|GO O D • | © ROADS.I IntHrufttinc; Information. TIIll following interesting in form:! tlon is tal.en from the recent article entitlefl "Road Building with Convict Labor in the Southern States," by Professor T J. A. Ilolmos, and will he of interest to those interested in the good roads movement: Portable prisons on wheels are novel ties which are now in use 111 several localities. Those movable jails appear to solve the problem of preventing the escape of convicts employed at great distances from their prison proper. In exterior appearances they are freight ynr bodies provided with barred win dows and mounted upon wagon trucks. As the road improvement progresses they are drawn forward by horses and collected in some convenient grove or open Held, selected as the temporary prison camp. Morning and evening the convicts are marched along the road from and to their quarters. To facil itate their being safely guarded 1 during the night without too great risk y and expense, each prisoner, when he goes to bed, has either one foot or one hand manacled loosely to a chain or rod from which he can be easily re leased the following morning. Tiers of bunks inside comprise the sleeping quarters. These are easily and cheaply made comfortable. Ample ventilation Is afforded In summer and during the eold months there Is a stove In each ear. One of these portable prisons, which can be disjointed and transported In sections, is in nse on the public roads of North Carolina. One of these movable jails can be lengthened to accommo date fifty convicts. Its sides and ends arc of hoards bolted together in sec tions. The roof, of corrugated iron, is also in sections. Large tents are used i In States. I Womeu prisoners do the cooking and A washing of some migratory camps. This work is usually done, however, by trusty male convicts, nud in some cases it Is performed by hired labor. The younger prisoners arc usually as signed to such tasks as the carrying of water or the running of errands. A ball and chain are attached to con victs who show a desire to escape. While these encumbrances make it im possible for a prisoner to run rapidly, they do not seriously hamper his move ments during the regular road work. Critics of the convict system of road building say that It offers too many opportunities for the escape of prison ers; as a matter of fact, however, the annual escapes amotiuL to less than two men out of each hundred. Almost HOfl counties, representing ten States, employ convict labor upon their roads. This furnishes an army of 4377 road 'Builders, each of whom costs Ills State Tthirty-three and one-half cents a day. Wore he left in the county jail lie would cost one and one-half cents more a day. Hence he la a cheaper article tolling upon the roads than languishing In a cell or jail yard. All told, the cos: of convict latior in these States ranges from one-third 10 one-half that of hired labor employed in the same work. The Southern States employing con vict road builders are Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina. South Carolina. Ten nessee, Texas and Virginia. In :lie two Carolinas and Georgia such a per fection of systems Is reached that large camps arc operated at cost of only twenty to thirty cents per convict 1 -r day. Provisions are purchased for tile prison camps at wholesale at conip .i --live rates; the convicts do their on cooking aud washing. Owing to Ihe ■Usually good sanitation of the cm pa "and the benefits of exercise to the p is ti'iers. the cost of medical attention is almost, nothing. Another virtue of the system is that the prisoners, after injuring their c< ai nmnitles by the commission ol tli crimes, and after adding to its fiiiun; ial burdens by incurring expense for tla-ir i capture, conviction and punishment, nre put in a position to benefit that community. Having served an nppr. n tieeship in the handliug of road bull ing machinery the convict leav, < prison with a training which enalps him to earn a better living than he probably made before. Only prisoners convicted of 111 into meanors can be assigned to work <ei the public roads of Virginia, West Vir ginia, Kentucky. Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Geor gia. The terms of such convicts do pot usually exceed one year. In A!:t- all able bodied ,male prisoners whoso terms do not exceed two yea may be sent to the roads. In Sou b Carolina the limit is five years and in North Carolina ten. An experiment Is now being made in i some Southern counties In the employ j ment on the roads of captured, hut 11::- I convicted prisoners, unable to give bail. If the prisoner lie acquitted at hi.; trial he Is paid for his services. If con victed, his period of labor on the road is deducted from his term. Many convicts in the Southern states I fire employed on farms, in factories or In mines, being worked under the lea e c-r contract system, or in sonic ease ; Under State control. I California convicts quarry and crush f stone for use in permament road hull.i #hg. The cost is half what it would be fwvith hired labor. Strong stockades H surround these quarries, also the ce:i- L vlct quarters. The percentage of ■f capes in 110 larger than that cxperi ft cnecd in jails proper, ft There are over 82.000 prisoners in Blconfinement within tills country. Sev wfenty-six thousand of these arc men, 13,- 5 #OO white. There are 73,000 Inmates of alms houses, 11,000 of u liom arc men. With such a force every county in every State might develop its highways to the highest degree of perfection. The article above referred to on "Road Building with Convict Labor in the Southern States" can lie secured free of cost by application to Professor J. A. Holmes, Chapel Hill, X. C„ who is tile Special Agent of the Southern Division of the oliiee of Road Inquiries of tlie United State Department of Agriculture. An Imagination Staggerer, j If we could have good roads it would add more to the value of farm property than all other public improvements put together ever have. It would reduce the cost of getting our crops to market more than one-hall', and in saving of feed that is now fed to idle horses, it would amount to a sum that staggers the imagination. A Practical lit, Mill. Every day that a team remains idle it is something for which no return will ever be received. If we had good roads the teams could be used on the farm when the ground was in condi tion and the crops could he hauled tc market at such times as farm work could not be prosecuted. A Itamnrkable Statement. It has been computed that the aver age cost of getting crops from the farm to the railway station is greater than putting it from the railroad station to the seaboard. A Farmer'* Opinion. "If it were a question of farm wag ons with narrow tires furnished free of expense, or such wide tire wagons as I inn using at my own cost, I should continue to use the latter."—A Farmer. Have Wide Tire*. The very best way to make and keep good roads is to have wide tired wagons. WORDS OF WISDOM. Like the bee, we should make our in dustry our amusement.—Goldsmith. If you will not hear reason, she will surely rap your knuckles.—Poor Rich ard. Politeness induces morality. Sere nity of manner requires serenity of mind.—Julia Ward Howe. After so many have coldly repeated • that vice leads to misery, is there no generous man who will proclaim aloud that misery leads to vice?—Landor. The human race is divided into two classes—these who go ahead and do something, and those who sit and in quire, "Why wasn't it done the other way?"—O. W. Holmes. Taken in its widest souse, culture means preparation for complete living. Acquisition of fitness for carrying on the business of life is primarily a duty to self, and secondarily, a duty to oth ers.— Herbert Spencer. The aim for which we give our best strength is everything, the visible sue cess is nothing. True faith may be the greatest, goodness and fidelity at the highest, when visible success is at the least.—John Hamilton Thorn. Men. though never so thickly clad in dignities, sit not inaccessible to the iu -11 uonce ol ilieir time; especially men whose life is business; who at all turns,, were it even from behind judgment seats, have come in contact with the actual workings of the world.—Oarl.vle. ""is certain that the one thing we wish to know is, where power is to be bought. Rut we want a finer kind than that of commerce, and every rea . enable man would give any price of house and land and future provision for condensation, concentration and the recalling at will of high mental en ergy. Our money is only a second hesr. We would jump to buy power wiih it, that Is. intellectual perception moving the will. That is first best. Rut w. don't know where the shop is. —l'mersoD. Kritlitl Maperntltimin. Many and curious arc the customs re garding brides. In {Switzerland the b.ide on her wedding day will permit no one, not even her parents, to kiss her upon the lips. In parts of rural ten gland the cook pouts hot water over the threshold after the bridal couple go, in order to keep it warm for an other bride. Tbe* pret.y custom of i browing the slipper originated in France. Ail old woman seeing the car riage of her y< ting king Louis XIII.— passing on the way from church, where he had just been married, took off her shoe, and. Tinging it his coach, cried out, " 'Tis all 1 have. Your Majesty, but may tbe blessing of God go with it." There is an old superstition in G< rmany against marriages In May. *A favorite wedding day In .Scotland is December 31. so that the young people can leave their old life with the old year and begin their married life with the new one. The Italians permit no wed ding gifts that are sharp pointed, con nected with which practice is our su perstition that the gift of a knife sev ers friendship. One beautiful marriage custom is that of .the bride, immediate ly after tlit* cerem -ny, Hinging her bou j pi. t anions her maiden friends. She | who catches it is destined to be the next bride.—London Globe.. Parcel Currying. For many years the endless-belt ; method of carrying merchandise front I place to place in large buildings has been in use and the system has worked well. Its place, however, is being rapidly taken by the telepherage sys tem, in which, on an overhead wire, merchandise may he carried suspended, with electricity as the motive power. One of the uses of telepherage, which appeals to everybody, is in railway stations for carrying baggage.—Balti more Eun. Young girls at i \ this period of life, /]r • # \ or their mothers, \J : f \ I are earnestly in- 1 ' vited to write Mrs. JB Pinkham for advice; all such letters are strictly confidential; she has guided in a motherly way hundreds of young women; and her advice is freely and cheerfully given. School days aro danger days for American girls. Often physical collapse follows, and it takes years to recover th lost vitality. Sometimes it is never recovered. Perhaps they aro not ovcr-carefnl about keeping their feet dry; through carelessness in this respect the monthly sickness is usually rendered very severe. Then begin ailments which should bo removed at once, or they will Eroduce constant suffering. Headache, faintness, slight vertigo, pains l the back and loins, irregularity, los 3 of sleep and appetite, a tendency to avoid the society of others, are symptoms all indicating that woman's arch-enemy is at hand. Lydla E. Pinlcliam's Vegetable Compound has helped many a young girl over this critical period. With it they have gone through their trials with courage and safety. With its proper use the young girl is safe from the peculiar dangers of school years and prepared for hearty womanhood. A Young Chicago Girl "Studied Too Hard." "DEAR MK3. PINKHAM :— I wish to thank you for the help and ben efit I have received through the uso of Lydla E. Pinlcliam's Vege table Compound and Liver Pills. When I was about seventeen rgssj-- years old I suddenly seemed to lose my usual good ■f p' benUli and vitality. Father said I studied too hard, but tlio doctor thought different and prescribed tonics, which I took by tho quart without relief. Heading one day in paper of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures, and finding the symptoms described an / swered mine, I decided I would give Lydla / CTv E. Pinlcliam's Vegetable Compound a • q trial. I did not say a word to the doctor; j|*P' I bought it myseif, and took it according (EIKL to directions regularly for two months, and I foimd that I gradually improved, WwHPSr y \ and that all pains left me, and I was my J J ffw JINCE more. LILLIE E. SINCLAIR, "Miss Pratt Unable to Attend School." •DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: I feel it my duty to tell all young women how much Lydia E. Pinlcliam's wonderful Vegetable Compound has done for me. I was completely run down, unable to attend school, and did not care for any kind of society, but now I feel like a new person, and have gained seven pounds of flesh in three months. u I recommend it to all young women who suffer from female weak ness." MISS ALMA PRATT, Holly, Mich. Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the one sure rem edy to be relied upon at this important period in a young girl's life. OCnnil FORFEIT >' wo cannot forthwith produce the original letters and signature* of AIIIII I ohove testimonials, which will prove their absolute genuineness. UUUUU Lydla K. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, M—, An OsliTiTi TTvcs about ffiirCy years, and the average annual yield of a bird in cap tivity is from two pounds to four pound* of feathers. PITS permanently cured.No fits or nervous ness after first day's use of Dr. KMno'a Groat Nerveltestorer.tStrial bottloand Lroatisofree Dr.R. H. KLINE, Ltd., 931 Arch St., Piiila., Pa. The cook can generally be depended upon to stir things up. Mra.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething,soften tho gums, reduces Inflamma tion,allays pain, cures wind colic. ttbottie i American machinery, tools and sewing ! machines are used all over the world. " i Wl | & II 1 q 9f\ C Its component parts arc all wholesome. || f.;. fIS * jf J' • * It acts gently without unpleasant after-effects. Ijjl jX; Si ill! It 1 If F •? 1 • It is wholly free from objectionable substances. |fi& I: I i tne-b&st family laxative _ . ~ . H i I AM / It contains the laxative principles of plants. ||j | , | [ | # ■| ;|[|jj It contains the carminative principles of plants. n i£• !!|| It is pure. It contains wholesome aromatic liquids which are |i|ij' 111 It is gentle agreeable and refreshing to the taste. jjj £' ||| It is pleasant. All are pure. j : i | : }i PI All are delicately blended. j j! (v | It is efficacious. All are skillfully and scientifically compounded. Ij |i| lid Jjj |l| tis not expensive. Its value is due to our method of manufacture and to i;: jP] f| feij! It is good for children. the orginality and simplicity of the combination. § I '•'SI ' S exce^ent f° r ' at^'es - To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine. j I'f J I'll It is convenient for business men. Manufactured by iJJ iljil It is perfectly safe under all circumstances. .A !;/' -IK! |AIt is used by millions of families the world over. A. | ffilWf fl fft(® | jjf | s ,j' It stands highest, as a laxative, with physicians. IfU jYl\Ur |||i | Si !|! If you use it you have the best laxative the world j 11|| Cj! Fli] nrodiices Sar\ Fr?xr\cicco. Cel. III'! !'|l*"v gj| proauces. . Louisville. Ky. Now York. N. Y. LI I Jij 1 ' U ' " r A '' ''' V' ' . How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENET A CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for tho last 16 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by tboir firm. WEST A TRCAX Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio. WALDINO, RINNAN A MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act ing directly upon tho blood and mucous sur faces of tho system. Testimonials sonfc free. Price, 76c. per bottle. Sold bv all Druggists. Hall'a Familv Pills are the best. CONGRESSMAN WILBER SAYS (To Tke Pc-ru-na Mudiclne Co #f of Columbus, 0.) "Pe-ru-na is All You Claim For It." Congressman D. F. Wilber, of Oneonta, N. Y., writes: The Pe runa Medicine CoColumbus, Ohio: Gentlemen— u Persuaded by a friend I have tried your remedy and 1 have almost fully recovered after the use of a few bottles. 1 am fully convinced that Peruna is all you claim for it, and 1 cheerfully recom mend your medicine to all who are afflicted with catarrhal trouble." Pe-rn-nH k Preventive and Car® for Colds. Mr. C. F. Given. Sussex, N. 8., Vice- President of the Pastime Boating Club, writes: "Whenever the cold weather sets in I have for years past been very sure to catch a severe cold, which was hard to throw off, and which would leave after-effects on my constitution the most of the win ter. "Last winter I was advised to trv Pe runa, and within five days the cold was broken up, and in five days more I was a well man. I recommended it to several of my friends, and all speak the highest praise for it. There Is nothing like Peruna for catarrhal afflictions. It is well nigh Infallible as a cure, and, 1 gladly endorse it."—C. F. Given. A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss of Voice. Mr. JulianWeisslitz, 175 Seneca street, Buffalo, N. Y., is corresponding secretary of The Sangerlust, of New York; is the leading second bass of the Sangerlust, the *° n ) r ALABASTINE Tho Only Durable Wall Coating Wall Paper 1* unsanitary. Kalenminea n> tem porary. rot. rub off and erale. AI.AHA&TINE is s r>€te, permanent and artUlic wall cooling', ready tor tho broth by mixing in cold water. For sal* by paint dealer* every wliere Bl : T I.N PA('KAGKB AID UKWAUK OK WORTHLESS IMITATIONS. AI.ABASTINE CO.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Genuine stamped CC C. Never sold In bSk! Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "something: just as good." P. X. U. 43, 'O2. Best Cough hyrup. Tastes Good. Use W David F. Wither. largest German singing lociety of Nctr York, and also the oldest. Ia 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated it* fiftieth anniversary with a large celebra tion in New York City. The following ia hia testimony: "About two years ago I caught a sever# cold while traveling, and which settled into catarr&h of the bronchial tubes, and so affected my voice that I was obliged to cancel my engagements. In distress I was advised to try Parana, and although I had never used a patent medicine befor# I sent for a bottle. "Words but illy describe my surprise to find that within a few days I was greatly relieved, and within three weeks I was en tirely recovered. I am never without it now, and take an occasional dose when I feel run down." —Julian Weisslitz. If you do not derive prompt and satisfac tory results from the use of l'eruna writ# at once to Dr. Hartman, givinga full state ment of your cose and he will be pleased to give you Ids valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Ilartman, President of Th# Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. 7/o INVESTMENT The Preferred Btock of the W. L. Douglas s c°. e Capital Stock, $2,000,000. 51,000,000 Preferred Stock. $1 ,000,000 Common Stock. Shares, Sf O O each. Sold at Par. Onlj Preferred Stock offered for s le. W. L. Douglas retain; all Common Stock. The referred Stock of the W. I. Doup'.iis Shoo Com pany pays lienor than Savings Rank* or (.rivormnent Kvcry -lobar of a • demons' ra y*d -tividrnd pay* IJ nooilyenr wldi (llnndVcwod nf>, ' , ' p *arT dividend on the prrfrnrll stock of'SI'.OOC.COO.*" Tiie annual business now is sr,.Min wo. n ia iricvcartng very rantiliy, and will equal Jtoouw for tie year u*>.\ I'll- taclory la now tnrn:nc out 7koo pairs of shoes pr day, and an addition to the plant is lming hmlt which will increase fho capacity to in.OuO pairs per day. The reason I am ofTeririit the l'i vie tied Stock lor sal* Is to perpetuate the business. It you wish- to invest in the herd shoo btiftintM in thn world, whn-h is permanent, ami receive 7 per cent on muii moii'v. von can purchase one share or more in thia crc.u Imh'iichr. Send money hv cashier's check or certi flcd check, made payable to \Y. h. Doutrlas. If there l" no bank in your town, send money by express or post offh-e money orders. Prospectus mving full information about this groat ainl prof l table business sent upon application. Address \V . 1.. IMIb'CII.AK, ItrorkUu, Ainu. HPAPQY NEW DISCOVERY; r.r-. C 9 1 quick relief and oarea worst Bason uo.ia ot testimonium and 1 O dreve' treatment h'rme. Dr. H. B. ouekk'b coith, Box B, Atlanta, Oa. weak eye*, u>> Thompson's Eye Watei
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