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X-*1` noun l ' uuuow ` . .. '~-when -.1!-rtbfor-; sv-.t!:4:'.1.l"| e done in patches, There is mellort to up ; 0 oortoio noun eoohyear or permanent work. g at an home time keeping on road: in re f1'hi,:prooeuof.ooImrnctingthomoIt hen _ 4 tnvollod reeds res ur a durable manor. gradually extending the improvement to III. will ahifuately result. in `tho completion syoremof highways fully adapted to modern 1 ulremoma. .. -, ~'heInoinobjooutohereoobedlnthh work no :--(l)Perleos orgonizmon; (2) an lion! permanent work poenble with the menu available. Good work and good Inp- torloll In always cheaper than poor work- nlnollip Ind shoddy. Good roa-as constructs ed under 3 ctreluly considered and well. -_..._.l_-j _...5.-- -o:`.` -n_..-- on -nan-nun` A` VII Illlllt I Illluly vuuuluvscu uuu wvan orgauiud union will mu 3 mounts 02 present and hating bene 3 to the country. _ Hie: Gertie -3, Hill is in Toronto mi. wick writing on her theoretical ahd pructioal unit. in music. Sleighing is not very good in this Section of oonu-y you compared vith twelve month ago, . than pa had about two feet of now, new not enough to make good oleigbing. is :11 9 3 I _l., L__ L--- "15. "xii. '}.'i:.1;,';:1;;;.;.:.;..1. w1{.'u.J been spending the Ian two or three weeks with his parents, left here on the 13th inst. to resume his duties. ` `Min Jane -icKi.nley in spending a few `weeks with her sister, M1-a.'Georgo Wonokl. A public examination of this eqhool will- be held on 22nd inst, to which 3 cordiv. ` invitation in ex tended to null pa:-cies interested in the welfare of the school. A free concert will be given by the pupils and others in we efoernoon beginning in two o'clock, at which Mn. Little will give some special selections on the gramnphune. ` In an o 0 is V _o _go I v - . . v- l.'-_.*._'. ._ Mr. Wm. : shie is in Barrie this wt-eh u a. Juror atxbe Full Asaizes. Mr. William Smith. Secretary of the Canadian post-office. has long `been an advocate of `the advisability ` of adding th telegraphs to the post- offico departmcint as in Great Britain His views seem "to be stimulating atherxsi A writer in the Toronto News gives as his opinion that the average mosssage in Canada costs a- bout three cents a word, whereas :1 cent a word might be made to pay `it the business increased proportion- ately4 He says: .LL. L-1....__.._.l. ...-.0-4.. 1 .`*Ln Belgium 't1lBvt(510g1.l.ph rates were reduoedby of:-third. The business inereased by Kour-{iiit-ha. Then the rates were cut in half. whereupon the `business increased by ` 83 per cent. in Prussia :1 reduction of the third sent the business up 70 per cent. Much "the same hap- pened in Switzerland. \In Great Bri- tain a reduction was '-made in 1871. Between 187,1Aaznd 1901 the business increased 900 iper ceant., while the population increased 30 per cent. By 1886 -tihe traffic was {four times `wiuvt it had been fifteen years 'eaI lier. Ten years `later the business of 1886 had been ldoubled. In New Zealand reduction in rates had an ext'rabrdi:n- ary etfeot. 'Iihe people of that coun- try use -the `telegraph five (times as freely as do the population of Ontario! 4 ` \ ' `B683 Cheaper Telegraph Rates. \IA VI `-11 the present government has Eng serious intentions of acting in the matter. it should zwt quickly. The existing" private companies will de- mand double cthc present price in ten years time. Millions may be saved by Cam immediate purchase. The long-ilistarn-ce telephone lines should also `be purchased. This is just as important as ~the. telegraph lines. perhaps more important. ""* I ~- ~ D!_J.v-..-.. o:...... .64` Minn ILILLTBQ pvluayu 1uvAv l.I.LJlI\p- -..- '1`-he 1ang-Bis'tmnce- lines -3: up ; Bell Telephone Compimy enable it Ito stifle competition in local telephone service and prevent municipal own- ershigp. This is the crux of the tele- phone question. The Goveriimont might appoint `a commission of ex- pents to `take evidence and -give an Imprejudiced opinion on this, subject if sufficiern-t data .is not 'a.1re2)d_v available. The recent report of the `British Post Office shows :t`nut its teieplione business is increasing and its ~te-legraph business decreasing. 'IYho grovki of public opinion in favor of goovernmoht ownership 01` monnrpolis of this ohar:1ctc1is quite. notir.eahlc_. Thoughtful pcrvons are convinced that economy and `justicn A--.. ...I.. wxn-un.b:,\`Q +-hm~.nn-11 gnnh ran O0nVm_`P0 tum": eomm1u_\ uuu Ju..3|.\\.u are only possxble _t`hI`ough such im- forms; of course much depends on wise. careful amd lung-)1 ghtcd ad-. ministration. - Ohristmus Canadian ' Magazine-. P.elia.\_\le, energetic agent for Barrie and surrounding districts to sell fruit tn-es,.~.n-all fruits, ornamemal trees and NEW VA RIB}- TIE3 OF SEED PO'l`A'lOl<'.S. GOOD -SALARY -OR; COM_MISbIUN PAID WEEKLY OVER 600' ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION, -1 .:_I:....-..A :.. U V an uvv nuxvuu V-.~.,..-. ., `J _ _ _ I" hoicesb stock guaranteed delivered in and condition ann accompanied by (-I()\~'- ERNM EN1.` CER.'[`lFI(2A'l`E OF INSPEC- TION. Our terms are the best in the busi- nose, Interested parties should nnp`v now ._ _.... .. Ann vmnnac-av n lnlieream-.1 pun-nca - co PELI-IAM Nun's'"E'i-'N"'5.';% 'I`nunnO_n I Inf. ; nrder. Magazines neatly bound. _ Ruling and a genefal bonk- binding ; nusinesa carried Lian Sion Illlllunn-3 _, _ %Barber&.8|ock|ing .:%;='i;ggpaonto':ho Into 3. Oriatoe. ;:n.LYL1sAea. , ulna. Mention his paper WANTED. 45-3:13 II III: I THE - to do - [N on BLOCK or A in :_he . P E? :80: on has a 'I"I.l`l`, . mus} uric. Lrlusvlu "'1 VIII Blah u A Synopsis of % Around -A500` us; as Ghrnet`-ed Frog; Br L ._,g\,.......--- -v~ will be conducted at the` house to-' marrow (fllhurnsduy) afternoon at 1.30 aftorw-hioh interment will take place 1\......L.u6-nm:nn\ innvnnfnltlr Ina:-A lllil` VV'J|Iuu l.lI\vo unvu-v vv --- vv~---- --v-- - 3,, the Presbyterian cemetex`-y: acre. .-Lzmoea` T b ` AL11IS'I`ON --- A serious rumiway} took place` on Saturday atternoon." .1, `ll . T-nn.-Im l\nnu\nIIn IN. afternoon. by which Mr. Joseph Dnnnelly at Essa was badly shaken up. Mr. Do! V pally was wt-urn-ing from town and `when near the Union Cemetery the spiri't(`(l tmxm be was driving took lrighi and ran zuvay. Mr. Doxmelly .was thrown from the wagon md~ `was badly bruised about the body? by falling` on -the hard road. The team dexnolisihed the wagon before being c.:Lug:ht.~-1Ierald. -emu hour of midnlghrt `day lzmt and totally destroyed the _fll10b1lI'll of Mr. Hemfy Hea=a1i.p to- OGLDWATER. --- One of the most awful Azmd . ;1'ppalli.n.g conflugrartions that have taken place in~Medon,.t_e for some time occurred at the [sol-` on Thurs- getluw with; all its contents. The -oorntunts included 4 horses. about 19 lmml of cattle, 14 hogs. 0. large znumk besrrof geese and _over 100 fowl be- aidestzhe entire c rop_of 1904 andoven "200 bus. or old grain and the farm mplumclnts. _We `understand M1`. l{oas1i.p`s loss is over $3000. while he earriud a very small insurance. The cause of the fire is 0. mystery and the bur-.n was -nearly foonsumed before lhu owner. became aware of it. All that Mr. Heaslip has left on his farm islnis, dwelling house. One of the laenxs of `horses burned had ,,only been purchased a` few days before- from George [Fleming of Elmvale.` and for which Mr. Heaslip paid $200. 1 ~4l`lum--.t. V ' RUGBY -- His many -friealdsmvill learn \'vit.h` regrot. of the death osf Mr. (i_o~oI`gre Looke, of Woodbri~dge.- Bu immiszratcd with his Ifathel` I1-lid mother, from Armagh. `Ireland. a-- bout oi;:h.teen years ago. [They sett- ksd nvur Rugby, in Oro, w_he"re he vlived until about eighteen years ago. when In: Sold his farm to Mr. Lits:t.<+r, and moved to Woodbrlidgc. He `b(>u-ght :_1 small fa1`m alongsid_e. that" of his bro.thm'.vA1cxa.~ndor. in ` that vi1l:1g(_~,, on which zhevurected 8.` f ireuutiful villu. where he rcsided urn-v til sumu1()n(!d `away `by death. Mr. Locke \~.':1s well known in these parts and hi`; genial nature won him! many Wriuxxnis. He leaves a widow. three *-brotlu-.r.<-. and five sisters. `Deceased! W:1a :1 1\]j.etVhodist in -religion and :1] Cons:-rvu-tivc in p c1itiTc s. -V' Orillia `PaoL;x:L, . T ` ovum m~nIsTRIcT CI`LE.['IMORE. -4- Everybody in" Not- t -'1-`-`-`,~'~1 knew Dr. Kirkland. '0-Dd_ vtlw _:1.m1ounc(:mcnt of his death at his hom<` in ` Collingwood `.1 FI`i last was received ywifhl Xl Ft`.HSinr1s of sorrow by 1111- The. doctor was a genial. wh;o1e-B'0_1l18K1- largv.-hczL1'h.:d `min: golf xceptioInaal< Social qualities. He was born Vin- 3cot.1:uL(l, and came to this oountry, '1l<`Il quite young. Aftr being` ed- ucated he taught school and tlhen took up the study of "medicine, On. obtuirxmg his degree. he praotisedfor n kn; L2,- J 'nr____-.A. -n,-...... .....s.I ``'h "M3 uugluu uv yuuuuu.-an-._ ..v.. `~`h0I`-t time in Mount Forest and mh came to Dlmtroon. where the` gfved for about twenty years. nine ahfvhxclx he was `reevo! of the town- DIIL`. Shortly after` the deax of D lyflsher. some `sixteen years ago. 1-1.\u'k1a~nd moved to Greemore and * '"d here until the s_ummer'rof T189 ? Whnc he moved to Oollingwood. The tv.d'tI_` _always t-ook_a deep i.n|'.eres_t* 11011-txcs and was pxresident ,9! the. HQ+ Q!._____ ,.._4_.___LE__- 'A......-:n; """" 5|ilI\I 7' (IQ PQVI\I\flII &c -urww Xest Simcoe Conservative 'As`96oia.-A] 5 be?" *0!` t_he past seven or eight year: I ti 1118 relxeved of the duties of`-o_f-1",: "A G`-:2; 01113 t_wo weeks ego etv the reg __( wh` meeting of _:the Associa*.tiosn.,; [id I10 Wes elected honorary pres-=5. Whoa lilor hie, theugh it__was,,little._:f..': av 8 t at that jzune tghuvtv-__.hg. :wou1d`..: e such a few; aya_ egg '33: _ x H J. to Beetom people .the_.ni.erriege F yesterday. atxemoou .q: 111'. mhert We-ay. sun at Oeveneilolor Silas` Wreyy to -Ilemrza May Eergueou. out . Behomberg. The marriage `was eel- eumized at the residence: of the bridels sigter. Mrs. Robert Bother-' land. in West Gwillimbury. endtwae witnessed by quay` the "immediate rel- ` a-tives of who vtooautx-acting T pa,rtieS.. The` liride. who [was `charmingly: gawned. was attended by her eon"-'_ sin. Miss Ada (Davis. of Toron'to`. while the -groom -wag supported through the -trying ordeal by his cousin. Mr. Nor'm`an' Brandon. 0!- Winghem. After a dainty dejeuper had been served. and the ,worthy. young dodple had received the em- gratulatians of their friends). they departed an the 6.30 train at Brads ford on their honeymoon. which will be spam: in Toronto. London `and other -points. 'l.`he World joins with the many friendsof `-Mr. and Mrs, Wmy "in Beertotn and Behomxherg` in wishing .'t'he.m a `lung and happy life together. . ' _ . .. g A One of Beetows early `pigpneers pais`-. aed away at Tonrornitoo on Saturday. in tihe person of Mrs. ffhhmhs Camp- li.~n. mother of`Messrs. William and Fred Ca.m-plim. of tlliis `town. `D110 deoeasad lad-y came to Beton with hm hus`b`im'di from the" vicinity of Hamilton about `twontty.-(eight `years ago. and resided here continuously about twelve years. when they re- moved `to I \o1*.t Perry and after~ wards to Toronto.` where they have resided ever since. A The afuznetral took place wfnom the home of her soil.` Mr. \Vi1liam Camplin. an (Dues- day afternoon. A religious service was held at the house by Rev. E.T. Douglas. after. !w hic!h the "remains were laid to rest in the "Methodist eeme-tery. There was a large num- ber ol` the family present to pay a last tokenlof respect to the departed one. who` during the course of an. active and useful` life. had gained the respect and esteem of all with whom she was acquainted. Thebe- reaved husbaind amd family have the sympathy ofva wide circle of friends in their bereavement. Besides `her husband she is survived by the flf lowing children: Mrs. Snell. Glad- stone. Manitoba: `William and Fred. Beeton: Mrs4R.B.Gameron and Mrs. Medlaud. Toronto. The pal!-bearers were Messrs._ Joe. Wright. W. H. Hammell. George Robinson. I). B. Appleton. John `Dunne-tt and James Earleyi,-World. - -Y-~u v--- , [Considerable excluoment has `been caused during the past week by the publnoation In. the Otcial Gazette of: schedule of pan- _,--- _._....:.I......I..I.. I..:..|...- H... n..._n (all! Utuuwu uu'avu.u us we uuuvuu-u V. tn... eeuger rat.es.coneiderably higher than those now charged. it was at once assumed that this was merely prelimiuaryto acttange under which the travelling public would no euhjectod to higher tolls than now The assumption was nut well fulld. There me, as John Hartwell. t.he traffic expernuf oi the Railway Commission, says. _tl.ree classes of passenger taiitfa-`-etundard, apec- . iai, and competitive Under the amended Railwuv Act the standard or `maximum tauis of the Canadian railwaya had no he appruved by the Board of Railwtv Com- missioners and published in -he Canada Gazette before December 31 Otherwise he I`J.l1W&Y companies could not legally charge any tolls whatever, I: wasimpe-a~ibe tutu- in the time mentioned to inquire into all the circumstances and conditions under which, at various times, standard tartife had been `prepared. _Hence. in order to allow the companies toleually collect tolls, the roanl simply approved the maximum rate: which had been in force for some years past, under the authority` of the Governor General in. Council, but which standard rate. have not `in all cases been col-ectcd. The publication 4- rs..- 4.... .. .1... -'-uuninl 'nI- nnmnnrjlivn ' maximum The -'l.`uwnship'Cuenc `given Wllnout all parties u:-rug [Ions-I. What has been done does not prevent the J ` Board from altering or amending even the 'maximum rates; this cun be done by the 1 Board either or its own motion or on appeal from in individual or~orgnniz~sti_on Now that the question has been raised by the publication` of II` st-snderd passenger teri this whole matter should be te.k-mop in on organized way by those representing . the travelling ublio. Between local points one the Grand ruulr eaetof Toronto the fire _ regularly collected runs from three to about three and one half cents per mile. On no part of either Grunt Trunk or C P R in Older Ontario ~eho_ud`ehe rutebo over two cents. ` . " ,. A There is no clessoon-which the burden of excessive rates beers more heavily then it .does on former; eorne other classes get lepeciul rates. while. the I further Paws the -s repre- ieent the farmers of the ; Province _ These Councils should teke` joint eotionnnith s_v__iew of briognng a case before the Railway Com; missioufor the purpoee ol'aecuringe=ete-~t ard rsle of two cents per mile ihizough rush-.. n.'--.._:- "' onto ll) In cases uucu `.}Ul'I'=vu:u.. &'IV V..- ...... .. in the Gazette of ,the special or_compemive ua-tes, which actually have been charged. in ` not uequiredi under the Law nudthese will hsimp vv continue in force; they cannot be changed without the specic consent of the` lcommieaiou, and this consent will not. be given withoupall parties being heard. \\n.m has: I1.-an dune does `non prevent the ISL`: Va `nu 31 Ontario. - AND METAL CLEANER 0O_MIIND;; The 0211 Patented Polish in the World. V7 No `Dust, 0 Dirt, Nosmoke, No Smell, - Contains no`-bjenzine or other "-j'exp1_osives. -end: lastam RailwayPasse1igr Rates. PU.L\l!!.7.`E5.'f+Ff In L . ' (Wegkw sun )- p -do Joelle tumilisr jwitli use -his tn-L sn.e_a5tiou.t:' neither have .1 sin: ;af...t-m1:oxI- -to 'l9:e'.eu_uil-ition- out the dis- ease in any patient. because such matters -belong` `to the "province of experitaeced physician; _H8ue_h_ in vformutilm es if haw Jaunted" has been qttbetl by practical _e`xperi_ence in givis . ,8'~v_c`z-cl thousand `massage or memipulcting treatments to nor- vous iavulids and tuberculous pa- tieuts. and `carefully -noting the ef- toot cl! sudh `treatmeuts on -the men- tal. nervous. - and physical condition 01.! each peitiem. Any `treatinen-t which will bemetiit` nervous in- valid will prove equally beneficial to a ._tuber.culosis patient. because tub- erouldsis"is made possible only by B. _ weak-uecied amid condition of the nervous system. Um 8/d.d!i.'ti(ll to `tihe breathing ex- ercises" and other suggestions. men- tioned in my previous communica- ` tions. the proper `kind of massage or manipulating treagtmemtiwiill prove of great value to Ithepatient. hu. 3. --,,---I-_. _, lj`._"-__`L A__ .._- 7- QQCVUU v vv Icons: `-n-vow-an llit is emeedingly `difficult for me. to write mu unde'rsta'n:daJbl`e desorip- y `tion` of massage treatments. j'l`here are many ways or giving such tr-ea.t~ -memlts. butt `I will describe only the most important. in brief. only the dbmlls of -the 'tlmgers.'_. `and `the ball (or fleshy part) of the thumb should be used in messaging any part of the body. T-he should be very {inn and even. and the [movement should `be in perfect rhythm. and very sl'ow ;'m'o strokes should- be giv- en more 'x1a4p'idlur tlmn "the `normal pulse rate. in feet. the best -results have been secured `by giving `strokes of less ~t$h`a:n one ,per second. Rapid strokes given wittlh _a heavy pressure _.-___- __._m3j mu... .LEI__ _._.._._..I _.__I__` vunw vu qw.-_- c-uvru g :- more rapid it-him, he normal pulse rate, produce an abnormal pressure on `the walls of the veins and art- eries." and will cause additional con- gewst-iorn and consequent inf'lamma< tion of inamed parts of the `body. but the firm. slow.` and rhythmic strokes will produce no harm under any oomdirtions. Heavy -pressure should not be. used.` directly _on any part of ti'heT'bod.`y w-hi.cl1 is sufficiently izma-med (to be painful or` sensitive to the touch. Treat around the part until the congestion is relieved and the soreness removed. An ideal massage itrea-tment is one which will secure for the patient all the benefits to be derived-from the old forms of treatment, with- out causing him any pain." or corn- sequent nervous irritation`. and with- outrequiring him `to use any phyt sidal stren"gt.h to resist the pressure or the treatment. `thus enabling him to remain in u perfeptly relaxed con- -dition during the entire treatment. This can be `accomplished as follows: When you are giving the treatment with Gn0~ h`alId. the other hand should always be used `to -provide a counter V pressure--no matter what part or! i .,- \_-_a__ __'1__2__ .L____A.-.l 1.1.--- 5..- %1}If'1a3_d'_v K b?En'ire';Je"&--f (Q. lieving the partiemlt from the -phy-f aioal strain. % l All message manipulation should be made toward the heart. The treat- ment on t`-he back -should` be- given by tlhe "ball of the `thumb. and it should be given the whole length of the spine. placing the `left hand on sthle chest to provide a counter pres- sure. which will save the strength of the patient. in giving this ape-` oial "treatment. the pressure should 1 I 1 4` 1 usually be from `the neck toward the - `end of the spinept-he object being to relax any cotnrtruoted muscles. and. at the same time. to BlIil'.Il'l118.l'.0l,8.I1d strotngthen allnerves connected with the spine. .A2not.her very important treatment is given as follows: With the patient lying on his back. use the halls of the fingers only. and with a perfectly even. `firm. and rhythmic pressure. massage the en- tire, meek from the spine forward to the olaviole (collar home) also from the base of the ear down the neck. and under the jaw. the. object be-mg to stiimulate ` aznd strengthen the pneumogastic and other nerves lead-__ ing from the the .bra.in- and spine whiull supply the heart. lungs; stomp aiah amd d-iap.hra.g~m with their mot- jive power. This same form of treato meant should be continued all the - way down the spine. the movements ' being given" from.-the spine torward and over the sides of the`-patent. mm; to: 1 . Oonaumptigon. j The external massage or kneadng of the bowels should not` be g{.ve.n under any: circumstances, because such treatments are usually. V dis- agree.-ble and painful to the patient`; frequently eausitng much harm. and inno case oanthey do much good. in .1aot. they. are unnsolen-txfio, and _un- ` necessary. 1`he question to be con- sidered is not. can the patient stand. .. -_-_ :_..:A.-A.:-... --R agree.-mu 8:11 pU.uI.Iauu nu Luv rpauuuu. ..._. .,.,..,.......,.,....,... ...-_ -_- _, ,_,I, causing fruit crop. the Texas tomato crop. ` inno canthey and in many other cases in the test. they. are and un- United States. It is rapidly gaining The to be ground in Canada. and .the prac- ; can the stand. tical results of its operation at sev- 4 the pain or nervous irritation of eral Ontario points. are worthy of suclh` treaitmeints. but can he afford consideration by every otrchardist. the loss ofinervous tome caused by The Walkerton association. which _bh0Im9 llln treating the 811113 and started in asmall my three years i-legs. all -massage movements _.should 3 a.go,'established this season a gem. be made toward the body. in order Ital co-operative jiaoking house.- , To to assist the venous c.rou.la-tion . '0.`.'t, this` em.1.;;-`a1 um members has? hitherto the `;pract.oe to `bro'u'gh't't'he`ir apples in barrels'whiuh ..cou_1menee with t'he fLng`ers or vqriats. had been pnrohaaed throtigsh the urge J 8-`lid ..th0`.;3tl`bkS t|,'._11-5hO1<,1"aniza'l:iil1. -The apples" were deLiver- ts. alilihhll ` h `nm,;!I1I8rB'1 1_\1 1 8V`8 !'`;0'+'~ -`adjoin ha&rack.`the bottoms d which .atmke5w"it- c_~aethe1t;ncergivgeiionslwelle 'cov.ered..with hay. or in to the wriaih-maathenromzi *`?i;x5rinseiowscns. ,aullfiny tound`:un:it- -W-rits to taxec:=i:n:~::1vI-.r.te;a;.I ` M mange ` mum; ' A Prue -"at=the shonlder"`radauy~-fpgroachvi;1 o`us."5lct's.' ' .""`4*"..9..*",*"**' -A--"wv ~ ~`e;jh'!?"* v*"% M` % HORHRRH ADVANCE --yvrp 32:`-2,1.--urn '\ "' . - . _, . . . ---`A-*-':<':'.""'V I ghw. >_ `tJ:oIit" n` ilnlft. "that tw -system of treathg the limbs inuaroi.-' jets. ag _ oi:-cu`laeti'on of blond.` not more quickly and.` more stree- rtivoily than the on way. but aim without irritating the patient--thus `I- _-;-.A-..L -_..I ..__.._.-I ndding to his comfort and saV_i_nB his nervous Iona. tilt the loa_s*!If nervous. font ma.-kg; tuberculosis possible. and it abundant supply` -5 1.; -_.:.n. -....- 5.1.- .L'-..... than M- ;**#n.tiw] in :.":'ur:..;; .2-;.r.2r......"'%...... I is at the utmost `importance that we keep `that idaa in our mgnda contigu- :_~_-|u__. -_.._1 '__..|_.. 21. ...._ 4....-G-an-6 vwc--wv--__ Huang; ulna: unansw- study how bqth ovtaveaafiiq dgvolopg ne_rva force in the tuberculosfa pwvucun. q . Erma paraonal observation. `I am fully convinced -thht the tundamental A -_,- 43- .L-_I.-__..I-a..n 4;- our h|.. Llllv V vc-I-V U99? -----------*"-* cause 61' tuberculosis. or any per.- vuna aeaution. is the loss of ner- vous fame through irritation of tho mimd resulting tram mental or ways` ___ _- L__A. A-L- A:.._L. :..:..-:'..n- IA "\'$XCUIX DTZQ j%jvw-- -- `V-. . causes :' ;u.t the tirst -injurious e:teot"ot\auoh irritation seems to be_ tlramsmitted to the _ prneumogaatio and other motor nerves. and is usual:-. ly `hollowed by a corresponding swank- --- -5 mt... I.......... 1...--pr Iiunr and` I LIIIIUWVIL II; no `vane-a\nqyv..u... -........_. non of the lungs. heart. liver. and| stomach : but when -the -roots or base of the ipuneumogastio and other ner- pves are stimulated and strengthened by a rprqper massage treatment; they very quie`l;1y_ bommenee to recover the 'mte'r.na-1 organs begin to tliaap-. pear. .T&1is rule. wihiieh applies to the lungs. heart. liver and stomach. also applies to the bowels and all of the internal organs. (If you can streng- than the nerve centers and aroots at the motor land other nerves Nvhiah impart life and vigor to these arg- ans. you will find that the unscien- tific massage trea'tments-hy knead- ing. twisting. pinching and slapping ,-I. 4.; j___...I mg. "t.w1au;ug. [Il.u`vu.I.:r5 uuu u.ul.yr....,_3 -cmn be zbandmmd. '. [Pt is umnocessary for me to mention the.s1ecessi:ty of -having a proper diet. .ple__nty of !fresh air, and proper sani- tary urroimdings for the `tub- erculous patient. because the medical profession and especially the boards ,5-. ;_.-u..1_ -3 .L1..:... neat` AI-char ~niHns1- [ll lJl.'U'u\n|.| clan`: v--`.v..._.._.9 ._ , of _heahth of this and other `cities, have dime s`p1etn4d"Ld work and accom- plished womaders in educaing the people in regard to the importance of these requirements. ' ` 51 do not pretend to <:1a.im"bha.t mas: sage is. the -only treatment necessary to cure tuberculosis. and, a5 is well known. medical treatment alone can- nut cure it: but I believe" t`h:ut'the `oombine-tiom of these treatments, to- gether with suitable diet. pure. airy - - _ _ n _ . n - . - nmouunmi-a ovn ' gnni. ` gvuuvx uu.u nau . . w V . V _ . . -, 1,_,,,, _ _ air. proper environments. and savni-. tary surroundings-- all under the guidance of the emprienoed physi- oia:n-ca:n- completely master. in its early stages. a disease which has `destroyed millions (If lives in gill` parts of the world.-Cyrus L. Top- liff. in Scientific American. V (Department of Agrioulfurc Bulletin) ,_ AL. ___..I. LL_.-.- '..:.n-gs -'-`an IJ`vI\1:`- `\|.r::yaL nun.-us. us snag.-nu...-...-.. -_.-_-. For the past three years the Fruit Division. Ottawa. has been advocat- ing co-operatticn among fruit grow- ers mat only in marketing their products, but in ma:ny- other ways as well. {It has been pointed out that beginners migiht co-operate to buy the trees best suited to their dis- trict at the lowest price; that uni- form methods of orchard `manage- menit might be adopted in order to f ensure a. uniform quality of fruit: that effective and systematic spray- ing might be secured by means of power outfits. serving a rneig`h-or-hood in the same manner as an threshing machine; that cheaper suppl.es. such as implements. chemicals for spray- ing. and. packages for shipping. might be obtained; and that by put-1` ting mp codoperative packing hous- es at proper centres, uniform grad- ing and packing. . with consequent easier sale at better prices. might be secured. This season apple buyers have not been competing as usual ' tor the `farmer's crop. and the prices" offered` for azpples have been Imus-' ually low. _ `(A good many farmers have not been able -to sell their_ap- ples at all. and in consequence they arepmore or lessdisgusted with the fruit outlook. llhey have learned by bitter experience that` it will not do -to depend on -the travelling buyer; They must `co-operate in the packing ; and marketing of the r_ apples-if they 1 desire` to `be reasonably sure of :9 a ' jair return froml -their i orohards. " T W ` U1 uuuxgsaa ' The ca-operative system of. mar- keting has proved a great success i_ngcommeotion with the Caliornia "'-4-- L___...L- -.-an-. ` Practical Results of Co- . Operation. aoirjntu This is by ab the toporative fruit ansooiatinil. but the results achieved up to allow that ;w`mhere farmers grapple intelligent- ly with the problem of [sucking and marlnetiafg their fruit. there is up good for it to so to waste. undo. (hit -profit may usual]: be assured. a`p'plei.li-kc-.DnoIaas~ uni A8- 'ohtire;l6t`-pri-` ass ranged _" `iron $1.375 to 32.20 a. "barrel on board can at -VVa}be.r!taI.. The crust. of but-re,la.A packing. ticf Ihagl to ;be deducted from this but without _oo4qper ation' the. apples wouldtham been left to not out-he Lgrownd. ) ` (hlunicipsl World) in The totsl length of roads in Onterle amounts to 60.000 miles. This does not in ' clude streets of towns snd cities. but the country roodeonly, msintsined by township and county councils. " This suggests a public work, the extent. the immensity of which few reelize. The improvement of these reeds is 1 work which has required, and still re- quires an enormous V expenditure of money and labor. Distributed ss this work ie, in a uniform manner, throughout the Province, esch municipality and community attending to tt8'own small portion, the leraerchsrseter of the work he s whole in too opt to be overlooked. A realization of the true extent of this work brings before usthe great drain which thie work has invmved in the past and the still greater expenditure which future requirements demand. It hue al- ready cost the people of V the Province mil- lions, sud will still cost millions. N o pos- sible measure can undo pest expenditure; no possible menne can avoid future expenditure: roads are an ubeolute necessity ; `the country cannot exeat without them ; that -is the situ- .stion end it mnet be faced. A .I A..- __ -...- :.. cl... l...I:..C bhsn Olen anal`: IHOII III II: lllupla Uv Iuuuu. All are as one in the belief that the roads of tho'Province should be improved. From every township and county comes `the de mand for better roads. The muons for this are many, and if followed to their logical `conclusion, point to the one result that the oppormnitien of farm life are definitely re- stricted by the condition of the common country roads. n:...-.I...o...l na oI~..umu-1: in An!` nu-rind nn country ruuua. Distributed as the work is, and carried on continuously year efuer year, a. bird's eye view presents a very complex orgnnization Upon the perfection of this organizstion the progress of the work depends Money sud labor, without perfectorgnnization Will be wasted. With. perfect organization every dollar expended wi.L be of benet, and a profitable investment. 7 Run mninilrlmtinn in Obtilti l8. Wlth foultbte Iuveauuuuu. Road construction in 0nta:i0. is, minor exceptions. under either county or township councils. Township control is universal ; while in certain cases, county councils have undertaken the management of `a systems of the main roads within the county The orgamzat on should, in the mnin teetures, be the some in both cases. Statute |ab..r has been them in feature of the road improvement in Ontario fora. crntnry. While it has acoomplrhed much, there is much that statute labor cannot do. It was suited to the spirit end requirements of pioneer days. To-day where statute labor is retained, the rule is that only 5 fraction of the work is performed. and the work done is not of the durable character that the trac demands L.-- ,..-.. I.|...... :. ...-um kgnn annoy-nmin in Liir;-d}or L th Ste. [1 ` tramc tlemauuu ~ Stwute labor is now being superceded in towns ips by a system of commutation ; or in some cases the statute labor roll no abouah- ._.,.:_,| ...o.. I....:..! -:H'\ Hm nrdi. In 801110 CIBES [HIE alueuuz Iuuvu IUII In uuvuuar ed, and 8 special rate levied with the ordi- narv township rates. There are various differences in detail ; but the general plan is to appoint an overseer tov thetownehip or one for each of two. three or four divisions of the township. under whom all the work is performed. subject to the directions of the council The work may be done either by day labor or by contract ; and in the latter case, the overseer is the t.ownship's inspector . The work of the council in'th.s way becomes legislative alon--, while the oven-ea s are the executive carrying out the work no require: by the connctl. rm... nnnnlt` mathml of management is the by the column. The county method of management some in its general principles The work 0! the council is devoted chiey to le,-Jstamive functions, and the ucblul overei,ht. of the` work on the ground In deputed to road .... ..-..-.-n dunno in Ii1.'lil`. 0.151251 l,_ _.--- - THE ROAD PROBLEM WOT` Ull Iollti ."lUuu\A nu uuruuvu u. .v-.... foreman or overeeers, these in most: c.\se.s under a commissioner exercising gene ml oversight for the entire county, County systems are aided by the PfUviI.lC:&l Govern ment to the extent of one tnird of the en ire cost of construction, the counties which have adopted this plan being Wencworch, Simcoe, Lunatic, Oxford, Weuington and Haeunga, while Vicnoria, Lincoln and others are on the eve of doing so. V nn_.a--_.. .....Ll....h~ nl u-nn nnnuI*.I-in-nn lie tne eve or uomg au. Modern methods of road construction de mand, tor economical and ticient work, the use of machinery. The puuclpal of these`, grading machines, are in general use. very low townships being now without one or more. The coat of grading made and keep- ing them In repair hss, by Llll means, 1) :eu largely reduced. Stone crushers are em- ,p`.ove'd by a number of lowuahms where gravel is not. to be had and quarry or eld stone is available. Road rollers, wherever used, are regarded as one of the most. eseutial implements for road work;- Horne "rollers are most commonly` employed for ouunurv roads, while steam rollers are pre- ferred `bygthe towns In addiciun to tueee (grade:-3, Crushers" and rollers) are a number of minor implements. ench as wheeled -scrap lera.piok-plows and gravel wagons, whloh materially assist in the work of road milk- l in. - ' , More care is being taken than formerly to zelect the most suitable material for road . purposes. The best gravel beds are selected. _anIl care is taken to properly treat the grav- el in the pit Broken stone is being employ- ed for roads of heaviest traic, particularly where good gravel is not pleuti til. '.l`he hauling of gravel is now a matter of reduced _ cost Special waggoue holding a yard and an-half -can be had ; or if these are not used. the ordinary kind is equipped with a box that will hold nearly as much. The right proportion of 'm-n are kept at the pit. so that they and the teams will not be allow- ed to stand `idle . ' The placing of gravel` on the roads is more . oareii lly done. The earth sub grade is first consolidated with the roller On this -the gravrl or stone is spread to the desired width. "The large 310008 not removed at"the pit, are l rakedfom Md so` as to be under thr next load gandin the b -trom of the road. The roadbed. 25031 thus `formed, is "then consolidated and f7 m;_'nde_reany for trauma . . ' '\-4- A... :n 1| li|aAIf'F' nf made reanv [or trauma Drat age is a matter of ret importance, and everv attention iegiven to keeping open the enrlace drains, placing tile drama where an- der drniuage is needed, bud carrying these to {sequent outleu, where the water will be re- m .Vet_t: along natural Inter course: . -Nhridgea are being built with steel super iIt`m`cttlre<. concrete abutment: and concrete _`7.'pLt)';k" '. Culvert: are being nude of concrete 5?lile 4 or? concre-e vu'ohe.: The renewal and " ` L t` tempornry -;wVuoden.etrncturee have 'hl9!|.;l0ri pawns!- Ste V" I bI1 &.--tlIb.,I|.0A0`i'- " ' ~-llmf. "in. V-van ... _, VI W `I NC untod '