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itr.-CTURINGCO! SHK MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH: SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1908 BUILDERS Builders will find the most complete stock in the city. Our fac tory the most mod ern for turning out SASH, DOORS, BLINDS and all kinds of MILL WORK Central mm EVERYTHING for YOUR HOUSE Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Cypress Shin gles, White Rose, Ala. Lime, Granite Ce ment Plaster, Semi- Paste 2-4-1 Paint, Best and Cheapest. Phones 789-912 CARE OF ROADS WASHINGTON, D. C., Npv, 21.— Logan Waller Page, director of tho offico of public roada of tho United States department of agriculture, who was named by President Roosevelt aa head of the American commission to the recent International roads con gress at Paris, returned to Washing tona few days since, firm In the belief, that In some of the more scientific branches of highway construction the United States has nothing to learn from the older nations, though he was willing to concede that those countries surpass this to an amazing degree In the percentage of improved road mile-J ago and In the Jealous care with which their splendid highways^, are maintained. Among the many things which es pecially Impressed Mr. Pago during this European trip were the methods for regulating automobile trafflo in Franco and England: the belief of al majority of the delegates to the roads congress that the automobile running at average speed is not detrimental to highway; the splendor of French hos pitality; the discovery that many miles, of very satisfactory highways * in England have been constructed by mixing limestone and granite after the methods set forth In publications! Issued through the United States of fice of. public roads, and the amusing discussion now being carried on by English sutomoblllsts against horse traffic In city streets and upon sub-^ urban highways. It Is his belief that from the conL gress Itself at least one big result will flow, and credit for that must go to America. On a suggestion by Mr. Page, it was determined to create an International bureau of roads, similar In some respects to the International! bureau of navigation. This body will consist of two or more delegates from each of the twenty-nine governments represented at the congress. Its pur pose will be the collecting of all pos sible Information on road work, the passing on it by a committee of ex perts, and Its distribution throughout the world. ■ The ultimate benefits -of so far reaching a move cannot now be eat! mated, but the world will some day carry a heavy debt of gratitude to the government whose highway repre sentatives conceived the thought of such a bureau, and brought to Its sup* | port the. delegates of every civilised country on tho globe. . Credit must go to Mr. Pago for the proposed ^erection of A memorial to M. Tresauget. the great French highway engiheer who was the originator of the modem French system of road maintenance, and who began the building of the Incomparable system of highways that has made France famous as a road-building nation. The resolution to that -effect was Intro duced by Mr. Page and unanimously .d*pted, the secretary-general being eTi.o^rered to receive contributions wrth which to carry opt Its provls- '°A.k.d what pl«n» Jr»nc« Wnitli for th, »l»llor». Mr. P»,e »»ia that h« bed been amased at the manner In which the republic had planned for the comfort and the entertainment of the delegates. , . Among the functions woa an elabo rate reception at the Ely**# palace, where the national delegates were re- reived by President Fellleres. The sessions of the congress were held In a vast auditorium at the florbonne; the verlous sections meeting In rooms especially furnished for their eomfort end convenience at the Balles du Jeu de Paume In a comer of the beautiful garden of the TuUeries. Besides the official reception at the F.Iysee *aleea. there was a apodal the- gtrlral entertainment given at which a famous actress recited a poem espe cially written t*r the occasion; writ ten for the occasion: s reception at the palace the minister of public works? another at the magnificent Hotel d# Vllle: side excursions to FontsInbleu and Niff, and a luncheon at the beautiful palace at Versailles. This latter /uneflqn. was of special Interest to mfcajr t/Werteana because of the bUtorical associations lingering about th# magnificent palace. The luncheon woo served In the *utv»rb or- ■nge room, and whstrthe delegates, to the number of TSO had taken seeU the fountains which form tho great decoratlvo features of tho superb apartments, were set playing, a tribute by Franco to the visitors, for It Is only on rare oocaslons that the water la turned Into this chain of basins. At th© reception at the Hotel de Vllle the visitors were also treated to scenoa of splendor foreign to Ameri can ideas of simplicity. A regiment of the picturesquely uniformed Chas- sours of the French army were de tailed to stand at, attention, one on olthcr end of every atop of tho grand marble staircase down 1 which the del egates passed, and thence In double rows to the state dining rooms and grand salons." Gratifying and impres sive aa were these examples of almost royal hospitality, the chairman of the American delegation found more of in terest in the perfection of the system , ..... of roads with which the republic is BUC h as granite or sandstone, provided, and In the systematic That discovery—embodied in pub- would soon be naught but an unpleas ant memory. They advance the log ical statement that the nuisance ere ated by hundreds of thousands oi horses Is detrimental ttf public health and a menace to the pavt>im*ntn, and they charge that the continual cleans ing of the streets because of this truffle imposes a vgst and an unjust tax upon ths citizens. It was a source of great gratification to the American chairman to bi frankly told In both France und Eng lnnd that this nation has stepped ahead of both those nations In the testing of materials for building macadam roads. Various experiments Conducted by tbs office of public roads have developed the fact that it Is pos sible in road building to obtain a bet ter bonded surface by mixing rocks, such as limestone, with slllclous rocks. ■■HBHHntalntpg J highest degree of efficiency. He has [told that on the magnificent road lead ing from Paris to Versailles 5,000 au tomobiles pass either way on each fino day, but he noted that It was in suchi perfect condition that It was prac tically aa.dustless, as the carefully swept asphalt street of a large city. No better macadam roads are built In France than cah be and are built in this country; but the maintaining of these roada la atttnded to with the utmost care, and for thgt reason the | highways are Invariably In suchsr did condition that they excite envy of American visitors. Prior te his arrival at Paris, Mr. Page spent some days In Enrl*nd in the company of some of the famous highway engineers of tho empire, ex amining roads throughout England. It Is his belief that Egnland has ar rived as near to the solution of dust iest roads—the present day problem of all highway engineers—as any na tion. Her engineers havo given the use ot bituminous materials for spray ing macadam roads - the utmost thought and care. Spraying highways with such materials after science has been called to the aid of the highway builder, has a tendency to preserve the solidity of thb roads and prevent the fornffitlon of dust; and England has made such progress in this branch of road study that many mile* of sub-| urban c°ads ore as free from the dis ease-breeding dust nulsanco as the best kept streets of the principal oltiex of the world. So firm are the highway scientists In the demand that these conditions not merely maintain but Improve, that the first fight against the -horse has been taken up by the automoblllste. When the motor car began to come Into use, the teaming Interests of the world were strong. They berated the automobile In unmeasured terms; said that It was a menace to the public and to the horse; that It endangered Ufa and limb; In fact advanced every argument against It that from time Immemorial haa been advanced I against the advent of every great In vention or civilising Influence, In the early days of the American republic the pack-aaddlo men fought bitterly against the advent ot the wagon. They declared It would make possible the carrying ‘or hbavfpr loads and the consequent • ruining of the pack-saddle Intdustry; the wagon men fought the stage coach on the theory that It would facilitate traffic and throw wagon mean out of work; the stage coach men battled against the railroads on the theory that the run ning of steam cars would drive out the stage coach driver; and each In turn was forced to make way I The fight of the horae-car men against the trolley car Is remembered by all. The claim was mode that ?,"i> O'-O hor«« * wnuM h ( > t). - • - of work and that horse breeders would starve. The trolley le well-nigh uni versal. and yet more horses ere raised each year than tho year before end they bring better prices. The horse Interests have ever fought the automobile. There have been thousands of columns of argu ment published against It. and short sighted men have advocated such heavy taxation against It tint a great and an ever-growing Indattry would have been sadly hampered had half the unwise legislation planned been put Into execution. Now highway expert*, aided by the motor ear Interests and by * powerful association of London and Its sub urbs. have turned like the trodden worm, and started an attack on tbe claim they ad fat O {lk that the polluting of ah public thoroughfares is done not by auV>mobtll«Vi but by horses: that If no horsfs srfri allowed to- drop organic matter on public thoroughfares, tbe dust nuisance | Mentions sent out through the United States department of agriculture—had been adopted by lome of the British highway engineers, und while in Eng land Mr. Pago kas driven over a num ber of stretche sof splendid highway built by the blending of such mate rial, and was commended by those who built them. In conjunction with that phaai highway construction, Mr. Page asked If it would be possible for his office to receive about 300 samples of the. characteristic road-building rocks of Oreat Britain end make laboratory tests of them. It was specifically stated in the official Invitation aent from France many months ego that the congress at Paris was called for the purpose of discussing ths effect of automobile trafflo upon publio highways and if deemed detrimental to devise means of overcoming the effect. Asked what conclusion was reached by tho con gress, Mr. Page said that automobile traffic and Its effect was very thor oughly discussed and that many bril liant papers were presented, every phase of the question being treated of. As It was Impossible to arrive nt a unanimous conclusion, tho question of damsgs was left for a later deter mination. It was the consensus of opinion, however, that automobiles driven at ordinary rates of speed aro not especially harmful to good high ways. Mr. Page was especially impressed by the laws regulating sutomoblls trafflo in practically all portions of France and England. Unlike the laws prevailing In nearly every section of this country, the motor car restric tions of those countries are framed for the purpose of stopping reckless driv ing. end the officers responsible for their enforcement are not restricted ea are American officials. No speedy limit provisions are Incorporated In the law* of France or England. If In the Judgment of an ofTIcer, a motor car driver Is reckless even if proceed ing at less than eight miles an hour, he Is subject to arrest. If. on the other hand, he is proceeding r.t ex press speed on a broad thoroughfare, free from other traffic, and Is not en dangering the lives or the nfoperty of others, he Is well within his rights and may not be Interfered with. The Christmas Dinner Table, A simple arrangement for the table Is gained by using a thick holly wreath tied on two sides with brpod red ribbons and placing In the center a crystal eande labra filled with tall candles. Another plan Is te have a centerpiece of wedge-shaped boxes holding slices of* rich fruit coke or Christmas bonbons, with tbe point* of tbe boxes holding ross- buds with candles. These boxes may Eruptions,, serve aa eouvenlre. A vaea of holy or Snug . mistletoe Is placed in the center of the table. Little candles In star holders can be arranged about the outer edge of the boxes, which are tied with red and green TO RID CITY OF Three Thousand St. Louis Women Threaten War Against Tuberculosis. ST. PAUL, Mlntu Nov. II.—Three thousand women of, the city are pledged already to devote tbelr entire time on December S to the campaign which will Ik* made on that day to secure funds with which to rid Ht. I'tful of the white plague. It Is bellovod that 10.U0D women will »>* ready on the iimmlng the day sat to .. every dlstrlrt In the city end _ _ reive contributions. The mousy win go for the establishment of free dispensaries and the employment of district nuisos who will patrol tfir city for rasss of tu- In rculosln, and devote the|r energies when cases are found to bringing atwut the most expert f*r» of the stricken and the proper safeguarding of other Inmates of tho same home The most prominent society women of Ht Paul havo Joined .with hundreds or others In the work 1 .' Mrs. Lucius I». Ord- way, wife of the head of tha syndicate which line Just stsrted work now on s new $1,000,000 hotel. Is preparing for tho largest automobile parnde the city has ever seen. Mro. Howard Ebttt, wife of the president of tho Northern Pacific mil- way. Is actively engngoil In committee W.irlt with Mr,. C. W. Auk others of equal prominence. Free Camp for Consumptives. death rate among those already affected by the disease, The entire campaign for funds has been worked out and will be executed by the women without the assistance of a single man In any capacity. They expect to raise $10,000 In eight hours, and have already appointed 710 picked solicitors In divisions of ten each, under charge of a contain, and will Increase this number to 1,500 In addition to which they are nam ing numerous ••flying squadrons’* operat ing by means of fast automobiles and covering more distant pnrte of the city. A carload of printed matter, psld for by women, Is being used lit thfiir campaign. ORLY ONE CHILD TO 13 ADULTS IN ”400” ST. LOUI8 SOCIAL REQISTE BEARS 8TARTLINQ EVIDENCE OF RACE SUICIDE. In which many cases occurring among tbe poor people i.f the city have been treated. The camp le to be enlarged, three free dispensaries established In different parts of the city and the city districted and a nurse put In charge of each district. Prominent physicians en- dorse the plans which hava been worked * by the women and state that with _e to carry them out it will bo pos sible to prevent anv spread of ronnimo* ST. LOUIS. Nov. 38.—Three thou sand six hundred and forty adult members of Ht. Louis socloUr have exactly 277 children, tho lerm "chil dren’'. Including girls un to 17 years of ego and boys up to 20. This Is the showing of the 1900 Bo- clnl Register of 8t. Louis which lias mads Its appearance. Tho Social Register, which le pub lished In New York for all the prin cipal cities of the United States, con- -- ttalns an accurate record of the mem- •Am#*, and many bcrshlp of tho families of Ht. Louis society. Those under tho ages stated are classified as "lunlors." the list Including the vounrrr members of the families, from Infsnts In arms to Har vard, Princeton and Vassar stujents. ribbons. Tbe plan cards suitable season are laid on each plate, while In tha ~ 1 wreath of firapes and holly say be placed about It and aiiver candlesticks can hold the tall red candles, which may have red shades, if Me desires, represent prtnsettlss. are placed —* Into cor— damask ad Swedish m asFSFss which may a. The place cards i. On the napkin* > crisps, rolled Use the finest •& *2r " A star of brown and green pine cones makes another effertlve'centerpiece, each point ending In a fan mad# of green Mae needles, At each Intersection mar" bo « murid w mm r./t .Lurie llnh, bun,. as Wi»?: ranged In the center At each cover la placed a sprig r,f hotly. Bonbons and menu carry out the Christmas colors as POISON Bom hilt Can cer. Seal? sidi P«op1* .utter f.om Bioou Pol .on »nd don't know It. Road Symp. tom. Erilty ot”— 1 *•“ “ - - If ydU PIIV.I pc back or Joint., blood Joel, hot r Ht'inri or Jj™*f S- hI 2Son?| r vo ,n er!i | Lumps or fiorcs o or So body. KM’ ^^®Sun tt cB r, o? n b® ’ tanIc blood BALM (B. lb, B.L 5u $.T‘d e r?P-lLST-Ti Stow kin surfi a Plmph .JHt-BSWT KL£S i a Swi s itr.s.s BS«™ come frutn blood. IlfA Glands, K“pC3 rous gores. Kl'oW e been dU- treatment. «v b« the ids. ***• ITAPtptH, poison, makes tho blood pure and rich n. It. «•.*'**•* imoc.th. r...y .kin with Uie red bus of pure, rich Mood. I BOTANIC BLOOD BALM ftf. B. B.L Is pleasant and safs tn take: composed of pure Botanic Ingredients ft purifies * n .i onrlrho, th. blond. PAMIT.ro BRUT Fit HR by writing Blood Vtsim Co., Allan. ta. on. hold nr bnvnnma. or sent by express It I*KR LABOR BOTTLE, sal complete directions for boai« cure. Two Children Is Averaqe. Tho record further dhows that the average society family which has chil dren at all—and on page aft** page of the hook not a child’s n»me appears— has two children. The double entries under the caption of "Junior" aro moru numerous than the single ones. Those with t'liree are comparatively few, and only a scant Dialf dozen families ex ceed three oblldren. Proportion Laraer In City. i The proportion of adults to ohlldven shown bv the new Resistor Is more than It to 1. or one child In every 14. jThe compilers of the oltv directory,! who collect onlv tho names of adults, i figure that their list, contains twv 1 fifths of tfte Inhabitants of the city. , This would Indicate thnt th# ordinary I Imtlo of minors to adults Is thr#** to{ two, but allowance must b# mndo for | ,tho fact that ths nsmp« nf married women do not ordlnsrllv appear In th# city directory. Mnklnr full allow ance for this, the proportion of chil dren to adults would remain not less than two to three or two In every live. Dividing two-fifth, th# rntlo at large, by onft-fourtcenn. the society ratio, It appears that children are more than five times aa scarce In eoclety—jhe society recognised by th# Hoclal Reg ister—a# In tha olty at large, Includ ing eoclety. Slump In Weddinoe. Comparative tables show that there have b«en 98 weddings In fit. Louis society during the laet year, while there were ill tha year before. Tha deaths are 89. as compared with 13 In the previous year. Th* Delight of Mud. From the Washington Poet. The flwlss profrsor who says American children are kept too clean, and therahy ■tartad In the high road of mollycoddis- Itm, hits the nell on th* heed. Children, Instinctively obeying a great taw of na ture,, despite finical mothers, hunger to get back to the earth, to wallow and wade In good, clean dirt, end to daub themselves from their dear little toes to theh> inquisitive noses In good rick mod. The flrllied-up. speck less, epotle#* Itld I* a parental crime against nature a crime for which the child must pay fir after lift. There are three creat, looming evenu in a boy's life. The firnr, perhaps. |e the moment when th* despised dreskts <to discarded for the first pair of trousers; the second le Die thrilling \— | t mm oTtkes swrass and eweet defiance of dnm«**U# t gets hie fill of the ecstatic deMghta of Ul'.iOUS The New Business of The Equitable Life Assurance OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THIS FIRST 8DC MONTHS OF 1I0« IS SB PDR CI3NT OREATBR TITAN THAT SECURED DURING TIIK FIRST SIX MONTHS OF HOT. THE PROSPERI TY WHICH EQUITABLE AGENTS ARE ENJOYING IS DESTINED TO INCH' AfiE, BECAUSE— EQUITABLE policies arb readily bold by rea son of Tnn endorsement of the state of NEW YORK AND THE SOCIETY** WMAJ FINAN CIAL STRENGTH. EQUITABLE death clatwb arb almost inva riably THE FIRST TO BE PAID, ENABLING THE EQUITABLE 4GENT TO SECURE WHAT LOCAI# BUHINBbB MAY RESULT THEREFROM. EQUITABLE agents are furnished with, bet ter CANVASSING MATERIAL THAN IS SUPPLIED U1Y ANY OTHER COMPANY. EQUITABLE age nth receive advantages and AIII FROM THEIR GENERAL AGENTS NOT USUAL LY ACCORDED BY OTHER COMPANIES. EQUITABLE liberality and fair dealing to ward POLICY HOLDERS AND AGENTS ALIKE. MAKE IT THE BEST COMPANY TO INSURE IN AND T1IE BEST COMPANY TO REPRESENT. Agents of Character and Ability Desired. FOR PARTICULARS ADDRESS FRANK. W. BURR, Managor For Georgia, Equitable Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. This May Interest You At thte season of the yeer It behooves you to havo a little good * . whiskey In the house—it often eaves doctor bills, when properly ueed. , Ordering away from home as ; ou have to do now, you want your ' orders handled by people you can depend upon. You know ue of -send them to us end you will be eatlsfled In every particular. Wf carry a complete line—from the cheap to the best. Corn or ► Rye from $1.60 per gallon up (plus 10c for express) to S6.00 per gallon, . tald. We prepay express chargee on all goods from $3.60 p Ion up in lugs or If.OO in glass. , Fine Old Corn $3.00 p#r gallon; four quarts Mount Vernon Rye $4.00 per gallou; four quarts **** t# Mills, bottled In bond, four goods from $3.60 per gal- •HO Black Label Rye Thla Is an extra choice offering at $16.00 per case (IS bottlei These are only a few of our many good things. Pull line Wines, Champagnes, Brandies. Boers, etc. Send for price list. Sam Weichselbaum & Mack? + P. 0. Box 163. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. '▼ Mr. Roes Amaeon Is with ue and respectfully solicits the favore of a T > + hls friends. ^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+♦♦♦♦♦