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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24

'"rhe women have undertaken big
job, is the remark frequently passed in
the corridors of the capitol whenever the
suffrage bill or the anti-cigarette bill is
mentioned. Two years ago a hard fight
was made for the cigarette bill and 1t
came very nearly passing. This year
the effort will be renewed with all the
vigor that marked the contest of two
years ago and it would not DE surprising
were II to succeed. as it is generally con-
ceded the Legislature at present is more
inclined to reform measures than it over
has been in the past. There are certain
interests that are vitality concerned in
won,ans suffrage OF these the saloon
interest is probably most prominent, for
once woman's suffrage obtains in Wis
consin The saloons will have a hard lime
Whether the brewers or distillers will
see fit to take sufficient notice of the
movement to fight the bill is a matter Of
conjeetlre and probably depends apon
the strength that the movement rom-
mands for solution. The opinion is that
neither the saloon men nor the tobacco
merchants will consent to weman's suf-
frage without battle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24
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E Ep'ss'M ISNl6k1J,

The mental enguish measure of As
se1hblyman Cady and the telephone IL e
ulaton bill of Assenblyman Barker are
attracting wide attention and there will
oe rnush activity both for and against
both Every person that uses telephone
will be glad 10 have the rate reduced and
many, at least, feel that the companies
can afford to reduce them. That the
companies will resist and resist bitterly
there is not the slightest doubt. They
will claim that the charges are as rea-
sonable as possible consistent with the
service afforded That is what the Wis
consin Telephone Company, by far the
biggest corporation of the kind in The
State, and consequently one of the most
vitaily interested, claimed when Milwau-
kee merchanN protested against The
rates several years ago. The company
threw open its books, but after a long
investigation the rates were made more
reasonable. particularly regarding excess
charges. Telegraph companies have al
ways sought to avoid any responsibility
for miatakes ana the blanks of each set
forth chat they are not responsible UNI
less messages are repeated and paid for
accordingly. The courts have held that
that provision IS not binding one, hut
the question of damage is tickle one
and difficult to measure. Mr.. Cady's
bill will place the matter in the liscre-
ton of the jury for there is little evil
dence of actual damage resulting from
mental anguish that can be offered. The
law az present limits the recovery for
mistakes of telegraph companies to nc
tual damages sd that Mr.. Cady's bill
opens 4 very wide door.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24

Educators are taking much interest
in bis comforting authority upon school
boards to enter into contracts for teach
ers' services for terms of two, three and
five years. At the present time the con
tracts are for one year and while ordi-
narly teachers arc re-erfgaged ut the
end Of that period there is always great
deal Of uneasiness and uncertainty that
keeps many of the teachers on the anx-
ious seat until after the annual appoint
ments are made. There is talk Of a bill
seeking to place the schools under civil
service in cities Of the first, second and
third class. This would make the teach
ers certain Of their positions as long az
they behaved themselves and evidenced
a proper degree of proficiency.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24

Tile crusade inargurated against the
English sparrow and likewise against the
crow bb G. l.. Grain and others Of RAJ
cine County is meeting with commenla-
ton from the members from the farming
communities. The damage caused To
crops because Of the voracious appetite
of the sparrow for the small kernel cereal
is said to be enormous and because OF
the manner in which the sparrows null
tiply a,ld thrive, the question is becom-
Ing serious one in many localities. The
crows Lave been the worst enemies Of the
farmers up to the present time, particu-
larly II the spring but their ravages
were mostly confined TO the oat wheat
and corn fields. The sparrows make no
discrimination, attacking everything, and
it is claimed that a pair of sparrows will
do more damage than half dozen crows
because, unlike the crows, they have little
fear Of the farmer and not so easily
scared. Mr.. Grain and those interested
with ham want the Legislature TO pre-
scribe 4 bounty for crows and sparrows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24

According to statements made op the
floor OF the Assembly there are county
judges in the State who are taking unto
themselves fees which they have no right
to exact This is sought TO be correct
ed By 81 bill prohibiting the county judges
from exacting or receiving a fee for is
suing certificates In connection with pro-
ceediilrs to establish descent in probate
cases There is no express authority In
the law warranting the judges to make
charge Of their services and the majority
Of the judges do net do so, but II was
stated some Of the judges charge s. for
such services. although lawyers agree
there il no express warrant for such
action.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24

Assemblyman Joseph Crowley Of Mil
waukee and Assemhlyman w. G. Cow
ling Of Oshkosh are men Of great SINH
larity In name and 10 some degree In ma
ture. but there is no similarity in appear
ance beyond that both are joviaI, pleas
ant anS good looking. The similarity of
names. however, Is causing the clerks to
tear Sheir hair as they are frequently cOh-
fused and it often happens that a bill
presented b. Mr.. COwling Of Oshkosh
is confsunded with one Of Mr. Crowley
of Milwaukee and vice versa. Mr.. Cow
ling presented the till relative to wage
exemption, but II Is frequently attributed
TO NJ. Srowley, who has been oftentimes
under abe necessity Of explaining that
he is nut the au.lor or the presenter OF
the Measure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24


81 7 Is written down in the Book of Funny
Stories. Real and Alleged" that pious
old lady of Scotch Presbyterian antece-
dents, hearing church organ for the first
time gave 1t as her opinion that it was a
pretty box Of whistles but an awful way of
worshiping the Lord. Many a true thing is
said in jest, and many an apt characterize
ton is hidden under the disguise of frivolity
SO here. An organ is box of whistles; all
that is needed to make the description COM
plete is TO add that the whistles are of many
kinds and are sounded by mechanical means
instead of the breath Of the player. What is
beyond that is detail and elaboration. There
are pipes in which the imprisoned air is set
to vibrating SO as to generate tone by jet
blown into the end so that 1T impinges upon
sharp lip at an orifice near by. Those pipes
have their prototypes in the toy whistles
Nv Id. fror
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-24

/. Mouth Organ from Tangier. O. Heem
3. From Burmah. 4. From Borneo
5. From Burmah.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05

yelopinS with rapidity. Railway build
ing and transit lines of all kinds have
cultivated the speculative fever and
developed fondness for speculation.
The usual ending Of Il period of wild IN
yestmeut came when the stocks of the
Dominion company slumped out of
sight and the Toronto brokers went
down with il.
So far as the actual business inter-
ests of Canada are concerned there has
been no great harm done. except that
a general distrust and lack of conf
dence in legitimate industries will of
necessity follow the crash OF these
over capitalized industries. 1t is the
"urdigested securities" danger come
true in Canada and may be observed
from this side of the line,
and to most competent observers it will
occur that the check upon over-capital-
ization given by the merger decision in
the United States was long enough de-
layed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05

summit, until it dies away in the dis
lance. But perhaps the most curious
means Of communication in the world is
the drum language of n Congo tribe.
These queer people can talk to each
other with large drums made of bamboo
hoops, over which the skin of some
animal Is stretched The drum, how
ever, is used only on Important occa
sions.
If Mr.. Lowell had been obliged to
draw his poetical inspira. ion from the
past June days the English language
would be short of one of its favorite
quotations, and If he had insisted on
the application Of his perfect days" to
the weather of the past two weeks the
world would have been short popular
poet long before June /.
The Hungarian government upon
complaint made and evidence furnished
by United States agent has found
imprisoned number of immigration
agents who have been breaking immi
grafton laws. This may have a noticea-
BILE effect upon the stream of undesira-
BILE immigrants from that part of the
world that has been pouring into this
country. Similar reports from Italy
will be anXiously awaited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.

TELEPHONES AND TORNADOES
[Cedar Rapids Gazettel
WHY would it not be good scheme
TO organize. turnout the state of Iowa
at least, by districts, telephone serv-
ice for the purpose of notification in
regard 10 the approach OF storms? The
whole section of the country around
Cedar Rapids is a net work of tele-
phone wires, and it is the same in
many other parts of the state When
ever there are indications of a severe
storm. and especially upon the sultry,
murky days, which are tornado breed
ers. 4 few seconds time only would be
required to send out the signal which
would include the nature and the To-
cality of the same. For instance, a
notice could be sent from Cedar Rapids
over the toll lines in this section of
the country IN almost the twinkling of
an eye. There should be regular
storm callwhich would apply to all pa
irons on every line. The storm call
should take precedence over everything
else, the same as death message In
a commercial telegraph office, or a
disaster or train orders, In the railroad
service.
This is a practical proposition, but
OF course 1t would require promptness
on the part of everybody Interested.
Property, Of course, could not be pro-
tected. no matter how much informal
ton might BE- had in regard to an APP
preaching storm, blu. lives could be
saved. 1t is suggested that there be a
meeting of some of the telephone peo-
pie 20 try and arrange plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
Injustice in the South.
Eagle (Dem.) I

negro in Alabama borrowed a doll
lar of white man, and neglected to
pay it back. The white man had him
arrested and fined $25 for obtaining
money under false pretenses. AS he
could not pay the dollar, he certainly
could not pay the twenty-five, so he
was sold for the amount Of his fine to
another white man, who worked him
for a year, and afterward resold him to
another farmer for $40. This is said
to be only one instance In which ne
groes have been returned to inv0lun-
tary servitude. During their slavery
they are watched by armed men, some
times whipped, and are incarcerated
at night Slavery is said to have been
practically restored in three counties
IN Alabama, and the black men are too
ignorant TO realize their right to free
dom. If the South occasionally be-
!ieves itself justified in lynching the
black, it cannot deny the rank injust-
ice of this proceeding. Under the Con-
stitution the negro has the same right
to sell his labor that the white man
has, and it would be for the wellbeing
of the south if the white man tried
q little harder and oftener to sell it..
What with lynching. slavery, feuds.
moonshining, child labor and the ne
cessity for military guard in its
courts of justice, 1t looks as If the
south WAS in need Of moral awaken
ing. saf..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
ANorHER llBEl SUIT FAILED.

A mere flash from the news wires of
yesterday told of the result of another
libel suit against a newspaper winch
should be of more than passing interest.
A Johnson county jury. after being out
fifteen minutes, returned a verdict for
the defendant newspaper. the Iowa City
Republican, Dave Brant's paper.
The Republican, in giving the news
of a sensational case involving the
iiligitimacy of child, printed the
sworn testimony of the mother in which
she accused a Marengo attorney with
being the father of her child. The
testimony was sworn to and was being
taken by duly appointed officers, hence
the newspaper was merely following
it's public duty of giving the news
when it printed what was said.
1t is fast becoming well estab-
lished In law by repeated decisions of
courts in libel cases that newspaper
Is entitled to protection in its public
duty of telling the news and that there
must be present a deliberate purpose on
the part of publisher or editor to mali
ciously malign a man before juries Will
give plaintiff a verdict or courts let
the complaint get to a jury. News
papers are always quick to repair, in
their own columns, any and all dam
ages done by their mistakes, and such
reparation is of far more value to the
individual than the balm Of court de-
cree. When there is nothing to correct
few courts will allow a newspaper to
be mulctsd, and II correction has been
offered few juries will waste any time
over verdict for the newspaper, which
has shown by its acts that it was sin
cere in It's performance of public duty
In printing the news.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
indians and Trolley Cars.
New York Mail and Express.


When the overhead trolley system
was installed in Mexico City the native
Indians, apart from their wondermeHt
as TO what unseen force propelled the
cars. were anxious to test the new pow
CT. They began by trying to stop the
car with their hands, md later with
their heads and bodies. until the list OF
casualties became great
Then brilliant idea struck them.
They had often been to hull fights, ana
at certain of these had watched Il pc
culiar opening ceremony which orisi-
mated in Mexico, and later was intro
duced into Spain. Befole the bull Is
set loose in the arena man clothed IN
hite from head to foot poses as a
statue in the center of the ring. HIS
face and hair are whit.ned. and he
stands without movement or q iiutter
of clothing or anything that would tend
to show that he is alive.
When the bull is released he first
shifts the air and makes mad rush for
the pedestal. Getting quite close, he
stops and snorts, gazing at the figure.
Seeing no movement, he gradually re-
tires backward in amazement. His at
tention is then attracted by others, and
the man escapes.
The Indians decided to try this on the
cars. Dressing themselves in white. and
putting flour on their faces and hair.
they would stand motioaless in the
middle of the car tracks facing the
coming monster.
There were many ambulance calls be-
fore they learned the difference between
q bull and a trolley car
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
THE CANADIAN PANIC.

The recent panic at Montreal and the
crash of the Dominion Iron and Steel
Company is blow to Canadian con-
seryatism and its boast OF exemption of
Canada from stock panics. Led by a
Boston syndicate, which organized the
company referred to, the staid Canadi-
ans have speculated in stocks so
strongly that when the syndicate un-
loaded its holdings upon them Can
adam brokers were unable to stand the
strain. The leading brokerage firm of
Canada failed under the load and car
ried down with 1t hundreds of smaller
firms.
One reason for Canada's freedom
from stock market panics has been the
dilatory development of that country.
OF late, however, this has changed and
Its material resources have been de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
Eurni,p ques 3pnhita larsalnm an Friday, te 1903

less as vermiform appendix Some of
these may even be compelled to go to
work. That will be Unprecedented ami
cruel
people in Kansas ana elsewhere who
are glad to see the Kansas governors
stand. 1t means that in Kansas for
little while at least, goodfellowship
will iot form the only necessary quail
tication for a state office: and tina.
these offices will be filled by men who
know how to work and will not have to
do lnparliamcntary things during their
term OF office in order TO serape up
enough money to tide them over until
another official windfall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
$1,000 From Chicago to Boston and Re.
$nrn

via Nickel Plate Road, account meeting
of Christian Scientists. June 2sth-July
LIST. Tickets on sale June %, 26 and 81.
with open return limit of June %. By
depositing tickets with joint agent in
Boston. on July /, 2, 3, or 4, and pay
men. OF fee of so cents, extended limit
returning until August list may be OBJ
tanned. Stopover at Niagara Falls in
either direction. without extra charge.
No excess of fare on any Of our trains.
Three trains daily. Through vestibuled
sleeping cars. American club meals
served in dining cars on Nickel Plate
Road; also meals a la carte. Address
John Y. Callahan, general agent; 113
Adams street. room 29S. Chicago. for
reservation of sleeping car space and
other information.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
STARTLING Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity Is
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds to be unequaled. A
recent expression from I. j. Mcfarland,
Bentorville, Va. serves as example. He
writes: II had bronchitis for three
years and doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then l began
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
a few bottles wholly cured me" Equal
ly effective in curing all lung and throat
troubles, consumption, pneumonia and
grip Guaranteed by George p. Pow
ei's, druggist Trial bottles free, reg
ular sizes 90 cents and 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
A Ihina to Do.

Another thing we general farmers
ought to do, and that is set out more
forest trees. Did you notice the story
OF that old walnut bridge in Indiana
that Il certain company wanted so bad
ly that they were willing to put UP
a good steel bridge in the place of 1T!
The wood, they thought, would be
worth more than the steel bridge. And
the men who controlled the walnut
bridge refused the offer. Now, this
state OF affairs is likely to continue.
Our forests are vanishing, and unless
you and !, the general farmers OF the
country, get right down to business
and plant trees the day is near at hand
when fencing and building material
will be worth almost as much as gold.
Every farm ought to be turned into a
little forestry station. We can easily
get the seeds of such trees as are in
digenous to our locality and plant them.
Time will do the rest, and some day
the world will thank us for doing what
we did
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
KICK ON NEW LAWS
TMontezuma Republican. ]


w. r. Johnston. of Scott township.
is thoroughly disguised with the new
road law. That township could find
no one to take the contract for work
ing the highways and everything is in
something of chaotic state out there.
He says that there is not a man living
that can attend to the working of an
entire township. The rains recently
have made it apparent that many
places need fixing. but one person
would be helpless in trying to get over
all the territory. He thinks that the
members OF the legislature knew but
very little about the situation when
they passed the law. A. A. Bryan is
of the same opinion and cites the fact
that the farmers usually had the roads
pretty we'll worked by this time, but
now nothing has been accomplished.
He believes that the old system was far
ahead OF the present. He says that in
the townships where the contract sys-
tenn has been in vogue for several years
that only the main highways have
been given any attention. A casual
traveller would measure all the roads
by this main one and declare the plan
a success. whereas nothing has been
done on less Travelled roads. He says
that Scott township is equipped with
a full list OF graders. wheel scrapers
and tie like. but under the operation
of the new law. all of these are idle.
Others ere making the same complaint
agains.. the present plan. In this town
ship two men are supposed to keep
the roads in good repair, but it will
be impossible for them to get over it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
Taking Golf Seriously.
New York Sun.1

Too much time is spent over golf, and
men bring to bear on the game an
industry and devotion to detail which
ought to be expended upon more seri-
Gus things.-The Lancet.
But is there anything more serious?
Go to the links and watch some mighty
financier or some famous Judge of the
supreme court. The one forgets the
money market, the other the decision
that he has to write. II they took the
game lightly, would they find in it rest,
recreation and recuperation? Would
they find that the sport gave life new
zest? The cares of state worries
of business, the laws delays, family
affliction and domestic infelicity, all
these things cease to torment the true
enthusiast. Take golf too seriously?
1t isn't taken seriously enough.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
A GOVERNORS APpo1NTEEs
council Bluffs Nonpareil.l


The governor Of Kansas has created
of cons formation by announcing tina,
during his term no man who Lasn',
been capable enough and Industrious
enough to lay up a little property 70,
a rainy day need not look to him for
any public office.
1t 5 interesting to speculate on the
result should the Kansas governors
policy become the general plan upon
which public appointments We're to be
made. The blasted of hopes of men
who have made the hunting of soft po-
litical snaps life long profession
would pile up mountain high and
sweep across the land in a wild, weird
avalanche of woe.
The governor of Kansas is being Sc
verely criticized in some quarters for
his determination. Men who have been
looking for office and have not much
else to do thru the day in consequence.
have been calling him hard names.
They claim that he has foisted All old
world property qualification upon the
people of Kansas and that hereafter
the poo, man in that state vii! stand
no show.
However. it is probable that the poor
man will not be hit one-half as hard
as the lazy man. 1t is against the lat
ter c.ass - the lazy, indolent CRATER,
who lives by hanging desperately to
the Goa. tails of political friend With
offices at his disposal, that the an
nounceinent is directed. 1t Is evident
that he governor does not relish being
the sturdy oak upon which these para
sites may Irvine. 1t is evident too that
he does not see how any man who has
not had energy or ability during his
life to accumulate little money, or
property. can be of any possible use
to the state as an appointee. 10 mis-
mind q public office Is something to
be filed, not occupied, and he proposes
to fill item with men who have DEM
onstrated their Willingness to work and
their ability to succeed.
1t is probable that the governor Will
make some bitter enemies by his move.
He VIII bring hard times upon lot of
good fellows, who have spent their lives
in the service of the party, but who
are for all practical purposes as worth