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The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
TOO BIG SALARIES.
British Colonies Carry an Unrsasonsbly
Heavy Burden.

Heavy Burden.
The commercial depression from
which several of the British West In
dian islands are now suffering, and
from which Jamaica has lately re-
yived, has brought to the front an agi-
tation against the extravagant sala-
ries paid to the governors Of these col
onies. A West Indian governor usual
ly gets about $4,000 year, which IL
as much as the secretary of state for
all the British colonies draws, equal
even to the pay of Lord Salisbury as
foreign minister for Great Britain, and
more by $500 than the first lord of
the British admiralty or the com
mander-in-chief of the British army
receive. The extravaganza Of paying
such salaries is more striking, as none
Of the present governors is man of
any special note or attainments. Some
of the islands which have to pay
these large salaries have less than 2OO,-
600 inhabitants, and are SO small that
one can walk across one Of them In
a day. 1t is thought that a resident
governor-general for the whole OF the
British West Indies ought to be OBJ
tained for salary of $4,000 a year.
with deputy governors at the various
islands drawing from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
His CleyerneRB.

Vice Chancellor Bacon had an antip-
athy for one member of the inner bar
practicing before him. The mans SER
vices We're not much in demand, for,
although his ability and knowledge
of law were undoubted, he was apt to
look at case from an impractical
point of view, and not to make the
most Of its best points. 1t was COM
monty said of him that he had q twist
in his mind. When this man was about
GO years old some one remarked to the
judge that he was very clever. YES"
said the old man, slowly and judicially.
"he is a very clever young man" and,
after a pause. he added: If he swal-
lowed nail he would vomit screw"
The Argonaut.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
EXPORT EXPOSITION.
Opening of an Important Enterprise at
Philadelphia.

Opening of Important Enterprise at
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-THE Nation
al Export Exposition will be opened at
noon Thursday next and remain open,
Sundays excepted. until November 80.
Less than five months ago the first
spade full of dirt was turned up for
the foundation of the superb buildings
which have since been completed at a
cost of more than million dollars.
This splendid exhibition of American
enterprise and quickness is in itself an
indication of the scope and character
of the exposition, and the vast audi
torium in which the opening ceremo-
MES will be held is striking illustra-
tion Of the largeness of the undertake
ing. Although magnificent music
hall, with an amphitheater large
enough to accommodate an audience
of 5000 people, it forms but part of
the enormous main buildings of the
exposition.
The conception of the idea of an ex
hibition to illustrate the astonishing
growth of the export trade of the Unit
ed States in recent years was the out
growth Of the tour of the representa-
tiyes Of various foreign governments
who came here to study our industries
in 1897. The result was thus inaugur
ated in an exhibition of American
trade movement and mechanical and
art enterprises of n most surprising
and interesting character.
The display of manufactured prod
ucts which have a present or contem-
plated foreign market is complete and
the methods of manufacture showing
the progress in the making and COM
pletion of n needle or n cuff button. or
giant locomotive, or great bridge.
will be ever before the eyes in varied
and almost endless succession. The
beauty and extent of the buildings
themselves compare with the best prod
ucts Of the Centennial Exposition or
the Chicago Worlds Fair.
The government, in addition to
large appropriation towards the build
ings themselves. has expended $50. 600
in the selection of samples from
abroad of wares. business data and
samples. which form an exhibit not
only of value to the business man but
of absorbing interest to the mere curl
Gus of the general public.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
Locomotive Runs.

During the past few months, the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has ma
terially extended the runs OF the pas
senger locomotives on through trains.
Formerly engines were changed on an
average every 100 or $50 miles. 1t was
thought that the mountain grades OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad would
prevent an extension of the runs. How
ever the experiment was made. 1t has
proved successful and reduced the
number of locomotives formerly re-
ouired by twenty-four, which can be
used in other branches Of the service
and save the purchase OF more motive
power. Under the new plan, locomo-
tiyes are double crewed and make from
1000 to 5000 miles month, as against
$500 to 1000 under the former method.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

In the state OF Indiana there are 3d.
404 farm hands regularly employed and
the average, wages paid them by the
month, including board, is $13.ss for
the state. The highest average pay for
the month is $3.50, and the lowest
average s10.50. There are 11.71i wom-
en- and girls regularly employed in the
families OF farmers and the average pay
per week, including board, is s1.56. The
highest average in any one county is
S2.23 per week and the lowest in any
one county is 81. These averages are
found by taking the wages of all en-
ployed in either class and dividing
that ythe number employed in each
county.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

The Indiana bureau of statistics has
completed its compilation OF returns on
agriculture from the l.014 townships in
the state. The report shows that there
were 3,427,577 acres of wheat sown last
fall and OF this. 1854 acres were
plowed up this year on account of the
hard winter conditions. This left
s.03s. 1888 acres standing for the harvest.
AS to the minor crops, it may be men
toned that there are 12.s3s acres in
rye, 12,75s in barley, 1888 in fax. 3,524
in buckwheat. 1880 in tobacco and
1920 In sorghum. The average in tim
othy meadow is 1,l22, ,s02 and in clover
1,240,sss.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Culture" is a pet word in fashion
able society. Cultivation" is also used
by the select and exclusive ones who
neither toll nor spin-that is.those who
do not toll AS We toll and spin as we
spin. They all work in a way-at use
full tasks or in the ceaseless search for
satisfactions OF thousand kinds But
do they know that they borrow their
choice words from the farm? Do the
few know that they speak the speech OF
the many? They love the words which
drag their meaning from the brown
earth and the toll of those who make
1t yield bread and wine; but do they
care for the people whose calling and
industry give them what is best in
life?
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
Accuse a Tellcr of Th.,,

Omaha, Neb, Sept 9.-Ned Cone
land. for years receiving teller of the
Nebraska National Bank. is accused of
the embezzlement of $4,000 August
2nd at which time he left for Adrian.
Iowa, where relatives reside The
theft was not discovered for nearly
n month after Copeland's departure,
suspicion arising only when he did not
return at the expiration of his vaca-
ton. Detectives are seeking him Last
week be was in Washington.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
DIscoyery of Life Plant.

So full of vigor that if one Of its
leaves be pinned TO IL warm wall an
other plant will grow. 1t is these same
principles which enable Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters to arouse to life and
duty the overworked stomach. The
sufferer from dyspepsia or any stom-
ach trouble needs it. a private reve-
nue. stamp covers the neck of the bot
flp
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

The opinion OF President Schurman
of the Philippine commission that
China may ruin the manufacturing in
terests of the occident through her
ability to command unlimited supplies
of cheap labor will not deter any west
ern nation or western manufacturer
from introducing all the goods posi-
BILE into China and thereby furnishing
the incentive for this ruinous oriental
competition. The Importance of the
cost of labor in manufactures is often
overestimated. For some years the
United States, with wage scale prob
ably the highest in the world, all
things considered. has been steadily
increasing its exports of manufactures.
Mechanical ingenuity, financial power
and commercial genius count for more
than cheap labor. China's turn may
come a few hundred years hence, but
nobody now living is worrying about
that.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
Frenchmen studying German.

The study of German is increasing
greatly in France. while the study of
English is on the decline. In the Ecole
de Sciences Politiques in Paris, where
diplomats are trained. many more
study German than English. Many
young Frenchmen are now being sent
to Germany and Austria instead of to
England to get acquainted with the
language of the victors of 1870.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC.
Peary's Expedition Has Been Quite Sue
cessful

Brigus, n. F.. Sept. 1.-THE Peary-
Harmsworth steamer Windward. Cap
tain John Bartlett. from Etah. North
Greenland. August 10th, arrived here
to-day. reporting all well on board.
She will be followed in week by the
Peary Arctic Clubs steamer Diana.
Captain Samnel w. Bartlett, also from
Etah. The Windward reports that all
on board the Diana We're well at the
time the vessels separated.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

An examination of the books of the
Cincinnati Gas Company is said tn
have disclosed the fact that the by
products of the gas works. chief of
which is coke, pay the entire expense
OF manufacture, and that any price
received for gas is clear profit
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Prince Henry of Prussia, brother Of
Emperor William. who commands the
German squadron in the Pacific, will
visit San Francisco after he leaves
China. 1t is possible that he will also
go to Washington to see President
Mckinley, who has sent him an invita-
ton.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Prices of goods of all kinds are ex-
tremely high in Manila. Eggs cost
eight cents apiece. Three little buns
cost ten cents. and a small can of sar-
dimes 80. Everything costs as much
as 1t does in the states. with cost of
transportation and a good margin
thrown in. Mexican money is still
the medium of trade. but it is comput-
ed now on United''States gold basis,
That is, everything that used to cost
a dollar still costs that much. but now
1t is a dollar in gold instead OF Mex
lean dollar. Two dollars Mexican can
be bought for one dollar American.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

The rumor was false that the ear OF
Russia was about TO resign, but then
nobody offered to guarantee him $780,
900 law practice.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15
Do Your r,.t Acb, and Burn,

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

II you would live cheap try dwelling
in other peoples memories.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Means are being devised TO protect
vegetation against frosts. Farming
may yet be a snap-a cold one.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Women are always throwing out
hints, but men have more ways of
lodging them than millionaire tax
dodger.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

1t really was not surprising that Sulu
should sign. Dollars don't grow on ba-
mana trees.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

You may be able to patch up a
broken heart, but when faith is shat
tered that's the end OF il.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Josiah have your photograph taken 50
you will look natural" That's too much
trouble. Maria. I'd have to take the lawn
mower down town with me-.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

The Dreyfus prosecution is known by
Its forgeries and is packages.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Cold contracts. Probably that is
why your pocketbook looks SO small
after the ice man calls on you.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Many a man who claims to be truth
full spends lot of time echoing the lies
OF other men
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

Joseph Chamberlain is understood to
regard Dom Paul as a great Boer.
The Springfield herald., 1899-09-15

That girl ran away and married her
an automobile. and he was their cleo
trician.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-23

head. Hes only playing with YOU" he
said.
The children were in despair at this for
they were sure something was wrong.
Even Aunt Minervy Ann had said so. Bus
ter John began to pout, and Sweetest SUI
san was ready to cry. She looked apf eat
ingly at her grandfather, her eyes SWIM
ming in tears.
What is it, SWEETEST" the White-Halr-
ed Master inquired.
That poor little baby" she said, con-
trolling herself the best she could; I'm
dream about it all night"
We'll, don't cry; we'll see about it, re-
marked the grandfather soothingy.
By this time the wagon had come up.
The driver bowed politely and would have
gone on, but the Whlte-Haired Master
motioned him to stop. This he did, but
with no good grace. He pulled up his
mules, and sat on the seat expcctantly,
with grin in his face that was half a
scowl
You come from Miledgevi lie way?" the
childrens grandfather inquired.
Who told you?" the man asked quickly
them children there?"
mo-" said the White-Hared Master,
frowning a little. Il was simply inqur-
ing"
The man laughed. well, come from
hathaway"
What news?" asked the White Haired
Master
Lots an lots: I couldn't tell you in u
week. The wide world is turned end up
ards. Murderin', riot, bloodshed burnin
rappin', rarin' roarin', snortin' You know
WhatY'
The man closed his restless, rowing eyes
well, down yon way they're tarin' up the
railroad tracks while the brass BAN plays
| ketched em a dom of it, an l danced
wi EN- 'roun' the fire a time or two, am
fhop t,f01 Cd h
and come on bout my business.
The man wagged his head up and down.
and rolled it from side to side, and shifted
his glances, and giggled in very excited
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forgotten It. She stood by the wagon and
saw the little one looking al the man with
scared eyes.
The whole affair was very interesting 10
the children. The big trees had been
favorite resort for campers in old times,
and the youngsters vaguely remember ed
seeing strange men sitting around the nre
frying bacon that sent forth very saVory
ordor, but of late years there had been no
campers there The campers and wagon
ers, like most of the able-bodied men, hao
been camping out under the tents OF the
army or sleeping, as Johnny Bapter put u,
under the naked canopes. therefore
this mysterious man was the first camper
who had kindled a fire in the sprlng lot
since Buster John, Sweetest Susan ana
Drusilla had been of an age to apprecla, e
the circumstance.
Consequently they watched him closely,
and in comparative silence, their comments
being confined to low Whispers. Sweetest
Susan's solicitude was for the child in the
wagon, but her curiosity compelled her to
keep sharp eyes on the man, who went
nerYously about his business, and very
awkwardly, too, as even the children could
see. Sweetest Susan's solicitudc was re-
warded, for, as she leaned against the
frame of the wagon, the child on the in
side reached its soft little hands out and
patted her gently on the arm. To Sweet
est Susan this was more than earess, and
she seized the small hand and held it
against her cheek-for a moment Then sho
made bold to ask the man-she called him
Mr. Ransom at venture-if she might
bring the little one some supper
'Who told you my name?' the man ask
ed with suspicion in his eyes.
II heard you call yourself Roby RAN
SON." replied Sweetest Susan very politely.
We'll, you heard right for once he
said. Supper for the young-un? Too5y
shore; fetch it. l didn't allow I'd take in
boarders when l started, an l amt got
any too much vittles for myself"
So Sweetest Susan and Drusllla went to
the house to arrange for bringing the child
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came for the children to go to the house,
Sweetest Susan found it impossible to set
rid of the child He wouldn't allow Ran
som to take him-he seemed ready to go
into eonyulsions whenever the man APP
preached. and finally, in order to induce
him TO get into the wagon, Sweetest Susan
had to go in with him accompanied by
Drusilla) and once there, she was compell-
ed to lie by the child until it dropped off
to sleep. He held her hand tightly clasped
in his tiny fists
Buster John was impatient, and said he
was going to bed, and Sweetest Susan told
him to tell mama that she and Drusila
would come as Soon as the baby went to
sleep. Druslla, drowsy-oyed, lay down on
the bedelothes and was asleep before the
child was. Sweetest Susan made every eff
fort to withdraw her hand and slip from
the wagon. but these movements aroused
the child and set it to whimpering.
Everything was very still; even the frogs
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-23

tate me out er -here! Buster John fell
rather than jumped down, for he was
afraid the man would see him. Presently
the face of the child appeared at the back
part of the wagon. AT first it seemed that
the little creature was preparing to jump
out, but either fear overcame 1t, or the
driver reached back and cut 1t with his
whip, for 1t fell back with loud wall of
agony, a wall that sounded like the cry OF
some wild animal
Swee test Susan was ready to cry her
sympa thies were SO keen, but Buster John
was angry. He ran to the front of the
wagon and yelled at the man:
whats the matter with your baby?"
"TIeyT' responded the man. want a
ride? OF course you can ride, climb up 1
amt got time to stop"
II say what's the matter with the baby.
the baby in the wagon?" cried Buster John
at the top of his voice.
I'm the Vaughn? o, yes! Well, get in"
Don't you do it, BROTHER said Sweetest
Susan. "He heard what you said"
The man looked at them with twinkling
eyes. 20, both want to ride Well, get in
that's all I've got to say"
Buster John was not to be put down that
way; he was very close to home now-ln
fact, he could see the tall form of his
grandfather standing on the knoll above
the spring. watching the covered wagon
with curious eyes, for 1t had been a long
Gay since one had come along that road
going in that direction. So Buster John
grew very bold indeed. He went close to
tho front wheel of the wagon, close to the
heels OF the off mule.
"you know what said. 1 asked you
what was the ma.tcr with the baby In the
wagons :.
The man seemed to rouse himself. "Baby
in the waggini Why they amt no baby
in there; It's a cat picked up on the way.
She's a mouser. We need mousers where
I'm agoin."
Buster John, more indignant than erer.
ran ahead, called his grandfather and ask
ed him to go and SEQ about the baby In the
wagon. telling him hurriedly how oueeriy
thu man had acted.
Eut tie Whitc-Iiaired Master shook his
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unfortunate. She piled a plate high with
biscuits snd ham and chicken, and when
the children were through supper they
waited impatiently for Drusilla to finish
hers, so, they could all go together. Sweet
est Susan insisted on carrying the plate
herself.
When they arrived at the campers fire
they found the man eating supper by him
self.
Where's the baby?' asked Sweetest su-
san.
I'm the. Vaughn" replied the man CURLY.
II wanted to take the imp out, but he
wouldn't set me tech him. Git him out il
y3c cant
The child needed no eoaxing when Sweet
est lusan called him. He crawied TO the
front OF the wagon and held out his arms
to her, and he Rugged her SO tightly around
the neck, that 1t was as much as she could
dol to climb down without falling The lit
tic fellow was we'll dressed, but he was
barefoted, and his feet were very cold.
Where are his shoes?" asked Swee est
Susan, Indignantly.
"He must er pulled EN- soff and flung
EN- away. o, he's a Twin terror, he Is
Don't you let him fool you"
The child ate his supper, sitting in
Sweetes. Susan's lap, and he seemed to
be very hungry. He tried to make Sweet
est Susan eat some, too, and once or twice
he smiled when she pretended to be eating
ravenously. But for the most part the
child kept his eyes fixed on Mr.. Ransom,
and chung more tightly to Sweetest Susan
whenever he caught the man looking at
him.
The rest of it all was, that when the time
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called to one another drowsily. The mules
had cleaned up their ration of fodder, and
were now doing. Under these circum-
stances, 1t was not long before Sweetest
Susan was as sound asleep as Drusiila,
and, apparently the child was as eep, TOO
Ransom in due time arose from the fire
where he had been sitting, went to the
rear of the wagon and looked in, and then
stood listening silently. Nothing was to De
heard but the regular heavy breathing of
three sound sleepors. He went to the
spring got some water and carefully put
out the fire. AT no time>had 1t been a large
one. Then stealthily, almost noiselessly,
he put the mules to the wagon, drove out
al the gate and into the public road. Once
Sweetest Susan dreamed that she was 60
ing to town in the wagon with Johnny
Bapter; but that must have been when the
wagon was going down the long and steep
hill that led to the Crooked creek.
An hour after the wagon had disappeared
Mrs. Wycke, the childrens mother, arous-
ed herself from thoughts of her husband
who was in the army, and remembered that
1t was long past the time for Sweetest Su-
san to be in bed. She called to Jemimy,
Drusias mother, who was nodding by the
fire in the dining room.
'Jemimy, go to the spring where the
wagner is camping and tell Sweetest Susan
and Drusilla to come straight to the house;
they should have been here long ago. Bring
ttem with you"
Jemimy went to the spring, but saw no
wagon nor any signs of one, the fire being
out She heard Johnny Bapter singing
near the lot; she called him and asked
about the wagon.
EFF faint down dar by de spring, dun
no whar tis.''
Jemimy ran back to the house, nearly
frightened to death. Her report was:
Mistress, dey amt no wagon dar!''
Il cd hn
$ 81 told father to have the man Led and
locked in the corn crib and now he has
stolen my child, o, what shall do?'
AN he got Drusilla!' cried Jemimy,
throwing up her hands wildly.
The White-Haired Master came forth
from the library With a troubled face. He
was a man of action, and In five minutes
the whole plantation was aroused. But
Sweetest Susan and Rrusilla had disap-
appeared. Strong-lunged negroes called
tI.em, but they made no answer. They
were several miles away and fast asleep.
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some supper, while Buster John Jagged be-
hind and watched the man till the bell
rang. Meanwhile the grandfather had told
his daughter (the mother of Buster joan
and Sweetest SUSAN about the child in the
wagon, and that lady was in quite fume
about it. At first she insisted on going
down and taking the child away from the
man; she was sure there was something
wrong.
There maybe" said the White-Haired
Master, but we are not sure about 1t, and
we might make bad matters worse. There's
plainly something wrong about the man;
but the child may be his, and it may DO
badly spoiled No, 1t would be wrong 20
interfere with him; I've thought 1t all
oy err"
'If you'll take my advice" remarked his
daughter, you'll make the negroes tie the
man and lock him in the corn crib until we
find out something about him.
THAT would hardly be legal" said the
old gentleman.
''Well. don't think there is much law
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