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MASSACHUSETTS ROADS.
The State I* Teaching the People the Ad*
vantage* of improved Highway*.
Olio of the difficult mutters to control
in this use of the new state highways,
buys the Athol (Mass. ) Chronicle, is to
break people of their inveterate habit of
driving in one track, so that the horses
always wear the surface iu a particular
line and the wheels tend to make ruts.
An effort is being made to stop this
practice, and recently the commission
put up about 50 signs iu various towns,
reading, “Don’t Drive Iu the Middle of
the Road. ”
The only repairs which have been
necessary for the state roads have been
caused by driving horsos continually in
the same tracks, and about $2,500 has
hud to be spent to make the damage
good. In several towns, where some
signs to the same effect as the above
were posted last July, the good result
ha . been apparent. If the people will
only wear the road uniformly all over
the surface, instead of bringing all the
wear upon one spot, the roads will be
vastly more serviceable and the people
will get just as much good from them.
Those who have teaming to do over
the state roads tell the commissioners of
the advantage they find. They cannot
carry heavier loads than before, for there
aro still so many sections which have
not been touched that, as the strength
of a chain is measured by its weakest
link, so the load which can be drawn
over a road is measured by the strength
required for the worst place, but the
drivers tell of the quicker time they can
make over the state road and of the
greater ease for their horses. The people
are getting an idea of the great saving
they would enjoy if all the roads were
like those built by the state.
- FARMERS WAKING UP.
Louisi.uiu Agricultural Society Wants a
Good Koud* Convention.
The Louisiana Agricultural society
has appointed a committee to wait on
Govei aor Foster and request him to call
a road convention in New Orleans at
an early day. Commenting on this, the
New Orleans Times-Democrat says:
We are glad to see the farmers taking
hold of this matter of better roads.
Heretofore nearly all the agitation in
their favor has been by the bicyclists.
While they are interested—for good
roads moan better, longer and pleasanter
rides for them—their interest is not
one-tenth that of the farmers. It is a
mere pleasure with them; with the
farmers it is a question of dollars and
cents.
Tlio extra cost of hauling to market
in consequence of the thoroughly bad
and < ften impassable roads with which
Louisiana is afflicted often represents
the difference between profit and loss on
a crop. The cost of hauling is increased
10 per cent, and there is another 10 per
cent to be added for the supplies brought
back to the farm. With good roads the
Louisiana farmer’s profit on his crop
would be increased 20 per cent over
what he is likely to get today, and in
many cases even more, and many farm
ers who now find at the end of the year
that they have not made a cent and that
the cost of raising their crops has swal
lowed up every dollar these crops have
brought them, would find a handsome
balance left.
A road congress will not build roads,
but it will start the agitation in their
favor. It will have its influence on the
legislature at its next session and assure
the passage of a good road law.
GOOD ROADS IDEA.
A Proposition In New Jersey to Teach
Roadbuilding In the Schools.
A novel feature of the good roads
movement in New Jersey is the proposi
tion to introduce instruction on road
building into the common schools. The
need of elementary instruction in that
direction is seen every day. The state
report says:
“The ignorance that prevails among
the average rural residents regarding
the proper manner of repairing even the
common roads shews a striking necessity
for some kind of technical instruction,
guided by which our ordinary township
authorities will be able to rnako the best
use of the ever present materials for
keeping the roads in proper repair.
“In traveling over the country we
often see men repairing a miry roadway
by throwing mud from the ditches into
the middle of the roadbed. In all our
communities it is a common practice to
scrape the worn out material, that has
been repeatedly washed from the center
of the road, back into the middle of the
road, only to be again washed out by
the rain or to be waded through as deep
sand.
“Upon our macadam highways there
is a prevailing spirit of neglect. Instead
of immediately repairing the little
breaks, our county officials leave them
until rods of the stone become unraveled,
necessitating at times the expenditure
of several hundred dollars per mile for
repairs, where a few dollars would have
been sufficient. ”
Roll the Roads.
Experience has shown that the way
to preserve stone roads is to roll them
after rains with a steam /oiler, or where
that is undesirable with a heavy horse
roller. The steam rollers can be bought
for about $3,000, and the expense, if
each township owned and operated its
own roller, would be slight. Weak
bridged art! sometimes an obstacle, but
it is certain that, without rolling at the
proper time, the best stone road is
bound to be destroyed by the sun, wind
anti wear and tear.
Harmony Will Do the Work.
Under the stimulus of their new state
law the towns in Connecticut last year
expended $1,821,976 on roads, and while
there is no such incentive in this state
a work greater, in proportion to the
wealth and population, can he easily
accomplished if all the interests con
cerned work together harmoniously.—
New York Post.
THE SPORTING WORLD.
What is the secret of the bicycle’s
popularity? Why, simply this: As fur as
business is concert ed it is a cheap, effi
cient, practical, speedy and altogether
satisfactory method of conveyance for
certain purposes, and for such purposes
it is bound to grow in use. As for the far
larger field of pleasure it has gained and
secured its hold because of the constant
changes and never ending novelty which
it brings to the rider. Other sports may
offer equal exercise or pleasure under
certain conditions, but the opportunities
are almost always limited. Sport which
must be confined to a field, a track, or
some other special locality will not at
tract for any length of time many ex
cept those who become particularly pro
ficient. With cycling this is different.
The rider of a wheel needs not to he an
expert hi order to secure enjoyment.
The old and the young, the weak and
the strong, can all obtain equal satis
faction. Each establishes his or her
own limit, and each can ride as far or
wherever lie or she most desires to go.
There is no set rule and limitation, and
the opportunities for a constant change
of scene, for the enjoyment of the great
American habit of investigation and
the enjoyment of pleasures which could
not bo otherwise obtained are such that
the novelty of cycling does not readily
wear off. Lack of time cuts off more dev
otees of the sport than lack of interest.
—Exchange.
Indoor Tennis.
“Indoor tennis,” says an admirer of
tennis, “has received little recognition
in this country, which is in marked
contrast to the interest shown for it
across the water. No facilities whatever
aro offered by the numerous athletic
clubs of America for this branch of the
game. Last year,, for the first time in
the history of tennis in this country, an
indoor handicap tournament was held.
The tournament succeeded in more ways
than one. The 'discovery of so many
young players of decided promise was a
point for those who wish to see tennis
become a permanent sport in this coun
try. This game, far more than any other
sport, demands that one should begin
playing at an early age. if any great de
gree of proficiency is expected. Propor
tionately there are probably as many
young players in this country as in Eng
land, but with the exception of the ex
perience gained from practice and tour
nament playing, their training is left
entirely to themselves.”—Exchange.
Clarkson May Play Ball Again.
For the first time in 14 years John
G. Clarkson may shine as a minor league
star this year. The remarkable pitcher
of the eighties has been running a cigar
store in Bay City since lie left the Cleve
land team, and the itching for the
game has now and then manifested it
self. Recently he had a talk with Mr.
Van Derbeck, the Detroit baseball mag
nate, and offered to go into training for
the season’s work. His offer was accept
ed, and he will try to get into condi
tion.
“Nothing would please me more than
to see him come out in first class condi
tion, ” said Mr. Van D.erbeek recently,
“for the salary matter would not cut a
material figure with my signing him. If
his arm is all right, I would rather have
him than any of them, and with half an
arm I guess ho can pitch better than
most of the young men you pick up now
adays.”—Detroit Free Press.
Athletes Kay Desert New York.
There appears to be a dispositiorwon
the part of college athletic officiate to
take all contests away from Now York
city. Following the decision of tire Yale
and Princeton football men to play - no
more games at Manhattan field, the* In
tercollegiate Athletic association is con
sidering a proposal to hold the annual
track and field games on Franklin field,
Philadelphia. A few years ago Manhat
tan field was a sort of Olympian field,
where all contests of speed and endur
ance took place, and to which the people
flocked by thousands, but the glory of
the noted inclosure seems to ho on the
wane. The loss is that of the sport lov
ing people, who are thus deprived of tire
opportunity of seeing the foremost ath
letes in their championship contests.—
New York Telegram.
Yachts For Trial Races.
While there will be no cap race between
the big single stickers this season, and
about all of the racing in the big classes
will be between the Colonia and the im
proved Emerald, there will bo plenty of
raciDg among the smaller boats, partic
ularly in the new 20 foot or one rater
class, in which there will be an inter
national race between this country anti
Canada for the Seawanhaka cup, won
last year by the Canadian half rater
Glencairn. Over a dozen 20 footers are
now building for the trial races next
Juno in Oyster bay, and some decided
novelties and freaks are now in course
of construction in various parts of the
country. The majority of them are well
advanced, and some of them will be
ready for their trial spins next month.
New York Suu.
Sporting Notes.
E. Q. McVitty of Philadelphia was
chosen treasurer of the Intercollegiate
Athletic association, to succeed P. O.
Martin, resigned.
The Virginia Boat club of Richmond,
at its annual meeting, decided to enter
a crew in the regatta of the National
Rowing association, which is to bo held
in Philadelphia on July 4.
Orrin Iliekok, the California trainer,
is to move east in April with the Stokes
string of trottors.
The Thames (British) Yacht Building
company is building a 20 footer for a
New York yachtsman.
The Myers A. C. of Albany has offer
ed a purse of $2,000 for a contest be
tween Tommy West and Tommy Ryan.
It is said that Dan Creedon and
Charley Strong of Newark have been
matched and that the two will have it
out for 20 rounds on March 22.
THE TIMES: BRUNSWICK, GA., MARCH 21, 1896.
COMING FASHIONS.
Bodices For Young Girls —Greens and
Purples Iu Various Shades.
Modistes arc beginning to desire some
change from the too well loved bolero and
are exerting all their ingenuity in devising
some other kind of bodice that shall yet
show a guimpo or chemisette, for it is the
opportunities afforded by the bolero that
give it its vogue—the opportunities of dis
playing full fronts of thin silk, mousselino
do sole or lace, which are universally be
coming. Every effort is being made to
keep the Ixilero alive. It is slashed, em
broidered with gold, silver and steel,
adorned with applications of guipure,
trimmed with rovers of another color and
ornamented with luce and plaitings.
Among the new bodices are some espe
cially appropriate for young girls. These
arc full from tho wuist Hue to tho height
of the corselet, where they are cut into
straps, whi/ih are of different lengths, ac
cording as they extend to tho collar, the
shoulder or tho armhole. These straps are
enriched by borders of passomentoric, em
broidery, lace, guipure, whatever decora
tion tho fancy dictates. Black embroidery,
much in favor just now, is thus employed.
Next season’s preferred colors will be a
variation on those of tho past one. Mauvo,
SII.K COSTUME.
lilac and violet tones combined with pale
green, lettuce green, willow green and
other shades will be much employed. In
fact, green will continue to bo the domi
nant note. Green anti white is the coming
combination, green being trimmed with
rovers of white silk or jabots and plaitings
of white gauze.
The wraps of the demiseasen are almost
all of cloth. Jackets, capes and redingotes
are all made of this material, the latter
garments being very little trimmed, except
by elaborate buttons and rovers. The style
of the redingoto rests in its shape and cut,
which must be irreproachable.
A picture is given of a costume of rose
peau de soie. The skirt is plain. The
bodice has a largo plait in front and a bo
lero of guipure. Tho sleeves have small
puffs at the top and are cut in square tabs
at the wrist. There are epaulets of guipure.
.TUDIC CHOLLET.
FASHIONABLE ACCESSORIES.
Pink and Cherry Color In Fashionable
Millinery—Feather Boas.
AUtthe most elegant hats are trimmed
with floweis in more or less profusion.
Violets are still exceedingly fashionable
and are seen in all shades of purple, in
white.and in black. Roses are likewise
much employed in cambric, silk, velvet
and plush. Some of them are close imita
tions of nature. Others in green, blue and
purple have no resemblance, except in gen
eral shape, to the real flower.
Cherry tones and very deep pinks are in
favor for millinery purposes. One of the
new models is a black hut with a fancy
crown of dcop pink velvet and a trim
ming of black . ostrich plumes and pink
silk and velvet roses of several shades.
Green und blue and green and purple
changeable effect.!*are still enjoying groat
popularity.
Short and moderately long boas of coq
feathers and<ostrioh plumes are worn, but
fur boas are little seen, fur arrangements
for the neck being more in the line of col
lars of various shapes and sizes. Ruches
of ribbon, mousseline de soie, gauze and
flowers are also liked, but are not durable.
Handkerchiefs become smaller and
smaller, and there is a fancy for sheer ones
of plain linen lawn, surmounted by nar-
OUT OF BOOK GOWN.
row lace and having a small cipher em
broidered in the corner. The prevailing
fad is to tuck the handkerchief in the
sleevo or even in the glove, but this style
has manifest disadvantages, which only
persons who devote themselves to novelties
cun afford to overlook. Colored handker
chiefs have declined in favor, except that
the new ecru linens, embroidered in black
and white, have often handkerchiefs to
match. Pure white ones are always pref
erable, on .he same principle that pure
white underwear and table linen are most
pleasing.
The picture shows a costume of steel
gray amazon cloth. The tablier of the
skirt is framed in two long straps of black
velvet, having graduated tiibs fastened
with gold buttons. The bolero of gray
cloth is trimmed with black velvet, and
there lire lower bolero fronts of green cloth
trimmed with green cord und gold but
tons. The chemisette of pink silk is gath
ered in at the waist by a belt of black \ci
vet, fastening with a gold buckle. The
cravat of white embroidered gauze forms
a jabot down the front. The sleeves are
of gruy cloth adorned with black velvet
.and gold buttons. Jcdic Ciiollkt.
FASHION NOTES.
Bolero* ok' Blade, .let I uihroideretl TnU.
Tlicalrr Bodice*.
For c.er.ii g w nv silks mid gauzes, illu
minated with lii.e * ui luetal woven into
tho fabric*, aro mue’n t bvyod. Thcynial-fc
charming rheme: :odie sand vcquire lit
tle trimming. Pal • j ink rr.ct silver, gieen
or violet and 1 or gold are r.iiihng che
fashionable combinations.
Tennis liamiel is now used by many
moth its for the house* dresses of babies and
little children. It comes in very pretty,
delicately tinted stripes, and the little
OUT OF DOOR COSTUME,
frocks made of it may he washed as easily
as u handkerchief. Lace or embroidery
servos as a trimming. The material is
neat, inexpensive and durable and to be
highly recommended for its softness and
warmth.
For the theater it is not necessary to
have a costume on suite of great elabora
tion, as only the upper part of the figure
is in evidence. A black satin skirt will
servo with innumerable bodices, and the
skirt need not be absolutely fresh either.
The corsage, however, must lie immacu
late and must be of a kind that lights up
well. Tho sleeves of all such bodices are
long, extending over the hand in the medi
eval style.
The fashion of pale gloves continues,
but glace kid has almost entirely replaced
suede. This is fortunate, as the dull, un
even surface of suede makes its purity
even more short lived than that of kid,
and gloves of the latter becorno soiled soon
enough. Putty color, pearl, lavender,
cream and white are the preferred tones
for gloves even for the street, white in
particular being favored
Tho illustration shows an out of door
costume of eucalyptus green amazon doth.
The tablier is divided on each sido from
tho rest of the skirt by panels of red and
black plaid silk. The panels are crossed
by short straps fastened by gold buttons,
and black embroidery adorns the foot of
the front of the skirt. Tho blouse of plaid
silk is covered by a slashed bolero of green
elotli ornamented with black embroidery
and fastened with buttoned straps. The
sleeve is arranged with plaits at the top,
over which pusses a strap which fastens on
the shoulder. Tho waist is trimmed with
straps and gold buttons and is finished by
a frill of lace. The collar and belt are, of
black satin. .Tudic Chollet.
CONCERNING VEILS.
Something About Their Color and Utility.
Bright Spots Not Incoming.
Everything to be found in the wardrobe,
from footwear to headwear, has its de
tractors and its defenders. Tho veil, for in
stance, is at once warmly recommended
and strenuously opposed. Its enemies
maintain that it is ruinous to the eyes
JACKET.
and foolish and useless in every respect,
while its friends declare that, so far from
injuring the sense of vision, it protects the
eyes from glare and dust and preserves the
complexion. This Is one of tho disputed
points that will never bo settled, of course,
although there are certain sorts of veils
that everybody will join in heartily con
demning—those of bright red, green and
purple, for exnmplo. Black, white, gray
and brown are tho most suitable and be
coming colors for veils and always hold
their own with well dressed women what
ever freaks may bo Indulged In by passing
fashion. One of the newest varieties of
veiling is a heavy black net, dotted with
largo chenille spots of a bright color, wil
low green, violet and similar tints being
used. This Is striking, but not particularly
becoming, although it is less trying to the
complexion than tho entirely bright veils
previously mentioned. Loco veils, expen
sive as they are and beautiful as they of
ten are in themselves, are not at all favor
able to the face. The heavy border too fre
quently gives the effect of a beard, which
is certainly far from desirable. Jetted veils
are also luxuries without which one is
better off.
The sketch given today shows a jacket
of Russian green amazon cloth. It is
straight and double breasted in front,
while at the hack it is close fitting, having
no seam in the middle. It is ornnmcnU.il
witii stitching and has a high collar, turn
ing over at the top, and ornamental with
black galloon. The front is crossed by
brandehourgs of black passementerie fas-
Umod by olives. The jacket Is lined with
light silk. .Tunic Ciiollet.
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On the cans is the imprint of a horse shoe.
Above and across the bottom of the shoe
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