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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
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House bill 1896, offered by Repre-
sentative Brownlow of Tennessee on
the opening day of the present session,
creates bureau of public roads in the
department of agriculture. the duty of
which will be to instruct, assist and
cooperate in the building and i'm
provement of public roads in all sec
/ lions of the country. The general pol
icy OF the bureau will be to unity the
system OF taxation for road purposes
unity the methods of road construc-
ton, repair and maintenance, and to
cooperate with any state or minor po-
litical subdivision thereof in the actual
construction of permanent highways.
On application from supervisors or
other public officials having jurisdic-
ton of public roads, the director of
the bureau will investigate the road
for which aid is asked. and if it's i'm
portance as public highway war
rants, he will have it surveyed, deter
mine what class of road construction
is most desirable from the standpoint
of utility and economy, prepare plans
and specifications and estimates of
cost. When this shall have been done
the bureau will let the contract and
supervise the construction, one-half
of the expense of such construction 10
be paid from the national treasury and
the other half by the state or political
subdivision asking for the road, it
being expressly provided, however,
that the half to be borne by the state
may be distributed between the state,
county, township and individuals
whose property abuts upon the road.
In actual road construction the ma
tional government has done nothing
since the early years of the last cen
fury, when it built the national high
way from Cumberland, Md, to St
Louis. 1t abandoned roadmaking not
because of any change in public senti-
ment on the question, but because of
the opening of other avenues of
national activity which absorbed the
full ability of the national government
in that direction. Instead of public
road building, the government entered
IlilO d oyoltLn VI lHIcIudl
ments, improvement of interior water
ways, harbors, canals and public build
ings. Possibly the fact that these lat
ter classes of improvements are of
character to command the active and
aggressive support of small group of
locally important people, as a rule.
while public roads benefit the great
mass of citizenship as a whole rather
than confer special favors on the few,
may account for the change in the
governments activity. 1t is fact not
to be gainsaid that in most legislative
bodies it is easier to enact legislation
for the benefit of the few than to Sc
cure general legislation for the benefit
of all.
The enormous sums expended under
the river and harbor appropriation
each year are justified under the gen
eral welfare clause of the constitution,
and for the sole purpose of aiding in
the development of the resources of
the country. In this manner, for the
purpose of improving internal water
ways and reducing the cost of trans
portation, the national government has
expended upward of S440 100000. In
every case coming under this head the
national government has paid the full
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

This makes an average expenditure
Tor the improvement of internal trans
portation facilities of above s16,0O0,-
600 per annum for the past five years.
The Brownlow bill proposes in a
modified form to do for local land
transportation, the difference being
that local interests must bear one-half
the expense of road construction. 1t
is interesting to speculate as to what
part of the $440,000,000 expended I'M
der river and harbor appropriations
would have been spent if the local in
terests served had been required in
that case also to bear half the ex-
pense. As matter of fact, good roads
are more necessary to rural prosperity
than improved waterways; the tax i'm
posed by bad local roads is far more
crushing on the locality in question
than any probable tax in the way of
excessive freight charges resulting
from lack of waterway competition.
This tax of bad roads is strikingly
illustrated by a statement prepared by
member of the isthmian canal COM
mission, to illustrate the necessity for
waterways. Grouping the various
commodities of commerce into appro-
pirate divisions, and assuming the
margin available for carrying charges
to equal the cost of production, he pre-
sents the following showing, the first
column representing margin for trans
portation:
Margin road R'y Canal
per ton miles miles miles
Forst prod's. $3.50 % 764 1928
Agr'l prod'ts.. 1900 76 2,640 1920
Manufac'rs :. 1850 "A 1870 771O
Merchandise 1890 612 21250 $3.50
This table shows in a forcib man
ner the tax which conveyance over
ordinary roads imposes on farm pro-
ducts, and sets out in strong light the
interest which the American farmer
has in any proposition which will re-
duce the tax of bad roads. His inter
est in water competition or even in
railway freight rates is actually small
in comparison with the vital import
ance of the best possible system of
public roads.
The farmers of the country are more
than entitled to the small measure of
help offered them by the Brownlow
bill, and they should energetically
urge upon congress it's passage They
should demand it, not as a gratuity or
as special legislation for them, but as
a right and general legislation for the
public good. The farmer is far from
being the sole beneficiary of good
country roads; the whole body of cit
izenship has the same interest that 1t
has in any agency leading to the de-
velopment of the country's resources
Despite this obvious fact, for three
quarters of century the farmer has
been asked to pay all the cost of road
building, to tax himself for improved
highways. From an economic stand
point, the expectation that the farmer
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Cattle Receipts, 800: market nominal
good TO prime. SS.5osi5. 20; poor TO medium,
s.. SSGs4. so; Stockers, 81 2S6I4.50; cows, I40si
4.5Q; Texans. $S5o0I4&
Hogs-Receipts, 1900: market steady;
mixed butchers, s. so@1.s5; good to choice
heavy S.9Si7,5Q; rough heavy. S. S6si7 >
light. S65sI1oo: bulk of sales. S3.edf7.m.
Sheep-Receipts. 1,eo1: market steady:
s4.oo1lS.1S Is; lambs 81 7SsI7.15
Butter-Firm; creamerieS, 1Ssls1c; dsiries.
l4siS4c.
Eggs-Easier; l5i@sII5s.c
Poultry-Steady; turkeys. 15eI1Se; chick
ems. ieGflSG.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

Wabash trainmen and President
Ramsey having failed to settle the
wage differences, vote of all mem
bers Of the organizations have bee,
ordered on the original demands.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
WISCONSIN Legislature.


were held in both houses of the legis-
lature. Some excitement was created
in the assembly by the recall of the
additional employee bill. The sugges-
ton was abroad that it had been
learned from Gov. La Toilette that the
bill carried too much expense to be ap-
provable by him and if it was not re-
called and clipped by the legislature
he would have to veto it. The senate
later refused to recall it. The bill
calls for 81 additional employees.
Madison, Feb. 17.-No business of
importance was transacted in either
branch.
Madison, Feb. 1S!-The governor
vetoed the assembly bill increasing the
number of legislative employees by q.
There are now 95 men, women and
children to assist the solons, and the
governor thinks this number enough.
The committee on education reported
unfavorably the bill to grant a life
certificate to teachers of experience
of 20 years or more Under the provi-
sions of bill favorably reported in
the assembly graduates of no law
school other than the Wisconsin law
school are to be admitted without ex-
animation. At present Wisconsin is,
the only state that admits graduates
of foreign schools. 1t also provides
that the period of study preliminary to
the examination shall, after January
1, 1904, be at least three years. 1t is
now but two. The senate committee
on assessment and collection of taxes
introduced a bill drawn by the tax
commission, refunding the inheritance
tax illegally collected. The bill con-
tains an itemized statement of all
claims, which aggregate $4,000.
Madison, Feb. ia bill made its
appearance in the senate, being intro
duced by the committees on assess
ment and collection of taxes. 1t is of
Importance to sleeping car, freight
line and equipment companies as it
provides for the assessment of their
property by the tax commission rather
than in the old way. In nearly the
ratio of two to one the assembly re-
fused to override the governors veto
of the bill adding p employees to the
legislative role of 95 helpers; and the
debate having that conclusion was
made notable by very direct, timely
and courageous criticism by Assembly
man Cowling of the dereliction of COM
mittees in making careless recommen-
dations. The assembly committee on
state affairs recommended for indefi-
mite postponement the Irvine lobby
bill. This is the second time the
committee has made the same recon-
mendation. The judiciary committee
recommended for passage, the bill ap-
propriating $4,000 to the Wisconsin
agricultural experiment station to
experiment with the raising of sugar
beets. In the lower house a rather
unexpected and summary fate befefl
the bill introduced by Mr.. Fritzke. A
Milwaukee member relating to the
construction and ventilation of public
school houses. 1t required school
rooms to be lighted from the rear and
forbid stoves in buildings of five rooms
or more.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

Madison, Feb. 20.-The senate
showed its teeth, as a result of the
action of the house on the passage of
the extra help" bill, by refusing to
concur in a joint assembly resolution.
providing that when the houses adj
journ it be until 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon so meetings will be held
Monday evening. Action on the reso-
buttons regarding the United States
senator's election by direct vote.
were laid over until Wednesday. The
resolution agreeing to a constitutional
amendment, increasing the number of
justices of the supreme court from
to z, was adopted. In the assembly
the bill appropriating 81 900 annually
to the Wisconsin experimental associa-
ton to be used in experimenting with
varieties of seeds, was reported IA
vorably. The Hudnall bill providing for
the distribution of bills introduced in
to the legislature among public IL
braries and schools was concurred in.
The Bartlett bill permitting town fire
insurance companies to insure con-
tiguous properties. The Ainsworth bill.
exempting beet sugar plants from tax
alton for term of FIVE years was or
dered to third reading by vote of ~
to %. The Irvine anti-lobby bill i'm
posing penalty for personal influence
in securing legislative votes, was in
definitely postponed without debate
and without a vote.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

cost of each improvement. In recent
years the river and harbor appropria-
tons have been as follows:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

Importance was transacted in either
branch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30

The smallest locomotive in the
world is owned by W. A. Smith, a
jeweler living at Meridian, N. Y. Mr..
Smith made this machine working
at odd times during a period Of
three years. The locomotive is of
heavily plated gold and the bell, whis-
tie and driving wheels are solid gold.
The trimmings are Of silver. The To-
comotive is six and half inches long
and the tender is three inches long.
The boiler is three fourths of an inch
in diameter, the smokestack is two and
one-sixteenth inches high, and the 9TH
er parts are in proportion. Kerosene
is used for fuel and steam is raised in
less than two minutes. The whistle
blows, the bell rings aud every part
of the locomotive works perfectly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
New York City's Milk Supply.

One hundred and fifty thousand
COWS, constituting an immense herd
that would do honor to any great cat
tie range Of the West, are engaged the
year round in supplying milk to the
people of Greater New York. More
than 100000 quarts are consumed
every day in the American metropolis.
The stream flows to this centre from
five States-New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts. The industry in the largest
city of America engages capital of
probably $6O,OOO,OOO The territory
which supplies New York city is di-
vided, in general way, into two
zones. The boundary Of the outer
zone is 400 miles from the city and the
width of this zone .is about $50 miles.
The inner zone is about 100 miles
wide, the outer boundary being about
$50 miles from New York, while the
inner boundry is fifty miles from the
same centre. The area within the
fifty miles of Manhattan Island pro-
duces practically no milk, for this large
district is not pastoral; it is filled with
suburban towns, all tributary to the
busiest city in the world. And the
suburbs of the city are gradually
crowding the dairy district aWay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
Woman Traps Rattlers.

The problem of how to catch and
l.spose of the rattlesnakes at Ten Mile
Point, lear here, has been solved by
Mrs. Daniel Dutro, wife of a small
farmer. Instead of going hunting for
the reptiles and running the risk OF
being bitten by them, this woman uses
mouse irsp. and thus far has been
emiuently successful in her undertak-
ing.
Ten Nile Point has often been called
Rattlesnake Point, on account Of the
large number of rattlers that thrive
in that vicinity. Not a season goes
by that several cattle are not killed
by them, aud now and then human
victim is claimed. Nike Dutro and
Jack Cornwall, the latter a noted snake
catcher, have for a long time been
trying to clear the place Of the rep
tiles, but without success. Finally,
they sought the aid of Mrs. Dutro.
Nothing more simple" said the
woman, as she smiled in superior
sort of way.
Instead Of unfolding her plans to
the men, and thus allowing them to
gain all the glory, she secured a num-
Der Of common circular mouse traps,
which she baited and SIT around in
various places. Then she retired to
her own room to sleep the sleep Of the
lust. When she entered her kitchen
in the morning she found that each
trap was filled In each hole was a
snake, which had been attracted by
the bait, and which had been choked
to death when the trap was sprung.
All the other traps, which had been
set in various places about the farm,
contained snakes, and on counting the
killed it was found that sixteen had
been captured. The smallest was a
trihe more than a foot in length, while
the largest was four feet and had
eight rattles. If the supply of traps
holds out Mrs. Dutro expects to rid
the point of snakes.-S. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
A Wonderful Operation.

An operation was performed recent
ly by surgeon on a farmer living
near Norristown, Pa, and the pecu-
liar methods pursued will go down on
record as marvel of science if the
tiller of the soil should get perfectly
well again.
The man had been suffering from
cancer of the stomach for many years,
and considered his case hopeless, IN.
til he conferred with the surgeon, who
promised that an operation might
cure him. Accordingly it was agreed
to perform it at the farmers home
the next day.
The sufferer was laid upon table
side by side with a healthy sheer.
The stomach of each was cut open,
aud the part affected by cancer was
transferred to the sheep IN exchange
for a good slice of its intestines.
Both patients were sewn up and soon
revived ON the effects of the anaes-
thetic used during the extraordinary
operation. The sheep was turned
loose and its master put to bed. For
week the farmer was nourished on
goats milk, and after ten days was al
lowed to sit up in a chair, as every
thing was progressing favOrably.
The other day the proud surgeon
received a letter from his patient stat
ing that the sheep was still alive and
feeding as usual, and that the only i'll
effects produced upon himself by the
exchange is an Unsuitable "hankering
after grass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
A SURGICAL Operation

is always dangerous--do not submit to
the surgeons knife until you have tried
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will
cure when everything else fails-it has
done this in thousands Of cases. Here
is one Of them: suffered from bleed
ing and protruding piles for twenty
years. Was treated by different special
lists and used many remedies. but OBJ
tanned no relief until used De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve Two boxes Of this
salve cured me eighteen months ago and
l have not had touch of the piles since.
II. A. Tsdale, Summerton, 5. G. For
Blind, Bleeding, Itching and Protrud-
ing Piles no remedy equals De Wits
Hazel Salve. Sold by Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
A Remedy For Obesity.

There is no better remedy for ODE
8ity than the Juice Of the frosted poke
berry," said a doctor. THE value Of
this plant was discovered in an odd
way.
"a Pennsylvania physician who was
a great gunner noticed how ravenous-
ly, in the fall, the birds fed on poke
berries, and how they consisted, all the
season, of little more than skin and
bone. Therefore he asked himself why
the pokeberry shouldn't make human
beings thin, even as it did with the
birds. He gathered lot of the glo-
bules, squeezed their juice on sugar
tablets and tried them on several cor
pulent people. One man lost forty
pounds in three months, feeling no in
convenience, but actually gaining in
health and strength while this change
went on in him. A woman lost fifteen
pounds in two months. An aged cler-
gyman reduced himself at the rate Of
four pounds week.
80 the pokeberry is now an accept
ed remedy for obesity. But only ber-
ries that have been withered by frost
are used the frost destroys the pois-
ouous quality that they have in the
summer. Following the birds, we get
along all right, The birds don't go
near the pokeberry in the warm wealth
er, but after the first cold they delight
in it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
l'le Jefferson County Mutua
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
- ESTABLISHED 1873


hFFERS TO the people ofJetferson.County
DInsurancein asale company at the actual
cost OF Insurance, which is much cheaper
ian the rates usually charged, andkeeps the
IN oney ~ home. Good risks from RESPONSE
u > parties are invited.
executive Committee meetsevery Friday.
OIREcroRI-Jos. Trspnell, Henry B.Daven-
.o-t Jas Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, W.
u +. Lewis, K. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. VIII
son, Eug sue Baker, y. W. Washington, IL. l.
> yder, Chas. Z. Wilson, Jno. Ii. little, JACOB
) Melvin, L. q. w. Herr, Isaac ii. Strider.
JJ5EPH TRAPNELL............ President
II b. DANENPORT.-...... treasurer
.oCAL AGENTs-Middleway, John q. Shir-
'; Harper Ferry, Chas. ID. Trail; Shep-
u srdstown, j. ). Fleming; Charlestown,
" .shinKton & Alexander.
&rThe Secretary will be found at the Com
l9uy's ONCE, Gibson Building, Court House
ward, in Chsrlestown.
Il. A. ALEXANDER Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
Niuht Was Her Terror.

"Iwould cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of AleXan-
dria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. | had consumption so bad that
if | walked a block would cough
frIghtfully and spit blood, but when all
other medicines failed, three $l.OO bot
Ties of DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and gained 81 pounds It's
absolutely guaranteed TO cure Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Bronchitis and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. Price SOC
and $l.OO. Trial bottles free at Rein
hart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
Principal Conventions to be Held In Various
Portions Of the United States for
Which Special Rates will be in
Effect via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. Especial Low Rate
Excursions June 18th, July eth, and I'D.
August 9Th and 9th, and September Sd.
BALTIH0RE, 7D.-Benevolent and Protec-
tive order OF Els July 2l-23. Tickets on
sale July 10Th and 2Oth, good returning I'M
- July 18th, inclusive.
BAL TIM0RE, MO.-seVentySlnth Annual
Session OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge, /.
o f.. September 2l-26 Tickets on sale
September 18TH. 2Jth and 2lst good return
ing until Septembe 18th. inclusive.
DETROIT Mlch.-Epworth League Interna-
tional Convention July 10 10. Tickets on
sale July 18th and 18th. good returning un III
July 10Th, inclusive.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Grand Army OF the
Republic. August I7-22. Tickets on sale
August 4th to 18th, good returning until
October 18th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
The Foundation of Health.

Nourishment is the foundation of
health-life-strength. Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure is the one great medicine that
enables the stomach and digestive or
gans to digest, assimilate and transform
all foods into the kind Of blood that
nourishes the nerves and feeds the it's
sues Kodol lays the foundation for
health. Nature does the rest. Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, and all disorders Of
the stomach and digestive organs are
cured by the use Of Kodol. Sold by
Reinhart'S Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
.lOORE u MOORE
INSURANCE
AND
Real Estate Agents,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Charles Town, w. Va.

We represent number of leading
Fire Insurance Companies and can fur
u.sh insurance at the very lowest rates.
We also represent the Penn Mutual
life insurance Company, of Phlladel-
pnia. Que OF the oldest, strongest, and
Uest companies doing business IN the
Uaited States. All Of the policies are
.ucoutestable from date of issue, besides
having number of other valuable OPP
ions.
We have some Fine Jefferson County
tlrms for sale, ranging from 100 to 4OU
acres.
respectfully,
MOORE Il MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30

well, then what is your idea of
the difference between a fiddler and
'violinist ?"
"a fiddler is one who plays the fd-
die; a violinist is one who knows
how to play the fiddle. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30

What is it?" the druggist sleepily
inquired from his bedroom window.
This ish drug store, amt ?" said
the man who had rung the night bell.
Eyes. What do you want?"
Want to look in your city direc-
tory minute an shee where live"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30
Cholera lnfantum.

This has long been regarded as one Of
the most dangerous and fatal diseases TO
which infants are subject. 1t can be
cured, however, when properly treated.
All that is necessary is to give Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil, as directed with
each bottle, and cure is certain. For
sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30

and CheertulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It is notuncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. II the