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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

a state government there will be
state taxes every year and all the
time. No sophlstry or quirk of
language can change the facts. 1t
is just as true that, however laid,
the labor and property of the state
pay these taxes, whether or not the
individual knows when or how
much. Expense of government is
the true measure of ia xation, not
the pay rolls of the town treasurers.
just plant these things deep in
your consciousness and do not be
deceived by political clap-trap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

Ohio, tells us that 1.-THE best and
most respectable people took part in
the lynching" 1t would be inter
esting to know what the worst and
least respectable people of Spring
field look like. And this is the
champion City champion of
brutality and barbarism.
''Vindication! vindication! NV
kingdom for vindication, but
there is no vindication to be had,
nor can there be. Congressman
have long been engaged in dis
reputable and not strictly honest
business of acting as attorneys and
agents for relatives, constituents
and themselves, when they ought to
have been serving the country.
Congress has just found itself out
and has been found out and instant
aneous reform offers the only posi-
BILE vindication.
The contest is on in Alabama
between Merrimac Hobson and Con-
gresham Bankhead, and the welkin
rings whenever Hobson opens his
mouth. He is for a twenty billion
dollar navy and he doesn't begrude
a single dollar OF it. Bankhead lies
low and stays in Washington and
trusts his people. The race is nip
and tuck.
A witness named Harmer was
before the Senate Committee on
Mormonism; said he was bishop
for five years, but was sent to the
penitentiaryln 1899 upon conviction
for adultery, and lost his good
standing. The conviction was
based on his having two wives and
he was prosecuted by Senator
Smoot, who sent the sheriff to
arrest him.
A file was discovered in the shoe
sole of one of the boodlers temper
arily detained in durance in ST.
Louis. He laughed and said it was
of no consequence. Merely going to
file his bonds, probably.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19
The Supreme Judgeship.

one OF the fundamental principles
Of our American form Of govern
ment is the separation into depart
ments and the independence of
these departments. The execu-
tive, legislative and the judiciary
each have their work to do and
each is supposed to do it without in
reference from the other. The
people of Wisconsin have been
particularly jealous of the in
dependence of their courts. State
or national politics have seldom
boen allowed to pay any part in
judicial elections. The question of
ability and fitness rather than
adherence to any political doctrine
has always been considered the
test by which candidate for a
judgeship must be measured. In
the present campaign many of
these old ideas concerning the
Judiciary seem to have been
abandoned. The governor is at
tempting to lend the active support
of his influence and the influence
OF those whom he has appointed
to office on behalf of one of the
two candidates for the supreme
court judgeship. He is doing this
quietly and the papers favorable
to the administration have had
little to say concerning the judicial
election. But positive evidence
has come into the hands Of the
friends of Mr.. Luse to the effect
that campaign matter advocating
the election of Mr.. Kerwin is being
prepared in the capitol at Madison,
under the direct supervision of the
governor. The secrecy with which
it was ATTEMPTED to conceal this
action shows the realization which
the governor has OF the feeling in
the state regarding such an inter
ference with the independence of
the Judiciary. 1t is always difficult
to conceal such things, however,
and facts have appeared which
make it impossible for the governor,
or those acting on his behalf, to
deny the close participation in the
judicial campaign. Not only is
this an unwarranted interference
with the independent department
OF the government, but it is mis-
use of the funds and property of
the state.
Mr.. Luse has to depend upon his
friends and himself for assistance
in campaign. Mr.. Kerwin has
the state capitol, free of rent, for
his headquarters, and persons draw
ing good salaries from the state
to act as clerks in the preparation
OF his campaign literature. That
this action is sanctioned by Mr..
Kerwin it is almost impossible to
believe. He should, however,
repudiate the action of the adj
ministration if he wishes to pre-
serve the support of those who
believe in the independence of the
Judiciary and partisan SUI
preme court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19
THE PLAIN TRUTH.

Put this down as a fact. That
when the state pays expenses, the
moneycomes from some form of state
taxes. That so long as the state
expends money there will be state
taxes. That the state has no other
way of meeting expense save by
taxation. That so long as we have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19
Some Cynical Reflections.

IT is only because we all go masked
that this life is halfway endurabFe.
Some women can pin their faith to
a masn much easier If it is diamand.
Fashionable society is usually moth
ing but canned life. Look out for ex-
plosions.
And scheme for fleeing humanity
based either on the vanity of man or
on the snobbishness of woman does
not lack a firm foundation.
"Wisdom ain't confined ter no place
or climate. De plain truth is, ''dey
amt enough er it I'm de worP ter start
a fire in a powder factory"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

The people of the United States eat
s15OO00,000 worth of candy in a year,
and there are nearly 5000 factories
making it. with a capital of $3S,O0O,0OO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

It is claimed an Iowa woman has
killed South Dakota girl with poi
soned candy but owing to the
quirks Of the law cannot be pro-
secuted in either state. How beauti-
full is the sometimes relentless law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

There are 100 slate, eighty-four
marble and POS clay quarries in this
country, and the value of their COM
bined products is $13.OOO.O0O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19
I'LL Stuffed Up

That's the condition of many sufferers
from catarrh, especially in the morning.
Great difficulty is experienced in clear
ing the head and throat.
No wonder catarrh causes headache,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing,
pollutes the breath, deranges the stom-
ach and affects the appetite.
To cure catarrh, treatment must be
Observation-Disclosures and tonic.
Il was afflicted with catarrh. I took
medicines Of different kinds, giving each
fair trial; but gradually grew worse until
I could hardly hear, taste or smell. I then
concluded to try Hoods SarsapaTilla, and
after taking five bottles | was cured and
have not had any return OF the disease
since" EUGENE FORBES Lebanon, Kan.
Hoods JGrSapGrilla
Cures catarrh-it soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane and builds
up the whole system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

A Jersey man found $475 in an
old blacksmith's bellows that had
lain in his garrett for % years. The
original owner evidently intended
to blow it in.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
THE RAREsT OF MINERALS
Radium Is So New That Scientists Have Not Yet Fig
ured Out All Of Its Wonders

The wonderful new mineral radium, quoted
Gently at $1,5ooooo pound, which makes the most
radium was first made known thru the efforts Of
woman, Nine. Curie, the wife of noted scientist She
heard time that another French scientist had
accidentally discovered that uranium derived from pitch
blende emitted rays of light. She secured pitch
blend and with the aid of her husband produced what
is known radium, the distinguishing feature of
which is that it viii throw off particles with velocity
sometimes reaching 12o, 900 miles second.
The discovery Of the metal is recent that scien
fists have not yet figured out all the wonderful things
it will do, but it is known to have remarkable effect
the centers Of human beings and animals. A
glass tube containing the minutest particle of it If
placed in the pocket will produce painful wound
quiring months to heal It would be death to H
he entered containing pound.
The great cost Of radium is occasioned by the
pense of extracting it from ptchblende. The first two
decigrams of it made cost and particles of it
much smaller than pinhead cost $50.
Professor and Nine Curie live in little cottage
They bear the honors of their great discov
cry modesty, and to have ambition to beco%e
rich out of it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
TIE TOWN OF FROWN.

1t you should happen to go some day
Anywhere near, to the town of Frown,
Some one on guard SO the travellers say,
Orders the windows and curtains down,
And at signal the streets are bare
Highway and byway and thorofare.
For it is said that the town Of FrowR
Hides many smiles in it's dreary hal:z
And a grim Waterman in sober gown
PAGES his round on the outer walls
Warning intruders to keep away,
Having but little beside to say.
But we told there's way to win
Smiles from the dungeons Of Frown again.
Once let the magic of Kindness in,
Kindness Of word, of deed and then
Gates shall be opened and walls fall down,
Never to use in the town of Frown.
Selected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
THE CROP OF DIAMONDS
It Was Picked by Hand Until Bright Boy Invented a
Harvesting Machine.

- Harvesting Machine.
The negro laborers in the diamond mines in South
Africa bring to the surface great tubfus of hard earth
which contain rough diamonds and other larger mineral
substances The earth is dried and softened in the air
and then shoveed into washing machines, where tho
dirt is separated from the minerals Then until recent
~, it necessary for aborers to 60 the min
erals and pick out the rough diamonds with the hand
This slow process. Among the employees in the
sortingroom of of the mines boy who set
about trying to discover to separate the diamonds
from the other stones quickly and easily than by
the slow process Of hand picking One day rough da
mond and garnet happened to be lying small
board on the bench where he working. He picked
up end of the board when the garnet slipped off, but
the diamond remained. Investigating, the boy found
that there coating Of grease the board which
had retained the diamond, but allowed the garnet to
slip. Procuring wider board he covered side of
it with grease and dumped few handfuls of mixed
minerals on it. Inclning the board and shaking it
little all the minerals slid off excepting the diamonds
He then invented machine and invited the big diamond
men to witness the method. The invention
entire success and the work of picking out the da-
monds in all the South African mines is
plished by machinery and the young inventor rich
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
MY GRANDMA.

My grandma sits in rocking-chai
BY the window, in the sun;
She wears soft little lacy cap,
And big white apron over her lap,
And there's always room for little girl there
That s tired of frolic and fun
My grandma has always pocket full
OF peppermint drops and cakes;
And she knows such pretty songs that she Sings
And stories about-oh lots of things.
AND sometimes she let's me wind the wool
For the stockings and things she makes
She told me queer thing the other day,
And she says it's really true
MY grandma had soft red cheeks one time
AND hair that just black as mine;
And she could run and tumble and play
And all the things can do!
WISH L had known my grandma then
How very nice it would be
1t grandma We're little and played with me,
Dressing our dollios and going to tea
And swinging, and watching the bante hen,
And climbing the cherry-tree!
But when we were too tired out to play,
And the sandman crept along
what should l do for my grandma s lap,
And her songs to drowsy me into a nap9
L m glad my grandma is old and gray,
While I IN just little and young!
The Youths Companion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
HER THOUGHT,
Said Prissy Ann, 81 try to be

Said Prissy Ann, 81 try to be
very careful child and learn
From day to day what s good for me-
For knowledge just yearn and yearn.
Today, for instance, have read
you can It believe half that you hear,'
Which put the thought into my head,
'Then we should listen with one ear"
Judge
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
Unfulflled Hopes.

Clarence had been looking forward very eagerly to
his sixth birthday, and when it came, his sister woke
him up early in the morning Clarence lay still
ment and then said in tone of deep disappointment
s'Pshaw, aren't bit bigger
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
Fellow Feeling.

Harold, aged three, visiting his aunt in the
country One day the family startled by the loud
and sudden squealng of little pig. Before any one
could investigate Harold recalling certain of his
experiences, said: cob, never mindl fink somebody
am 'pankn he.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
A Queer Little Animal.

The hamster ratike animal of Europe and north
en Asia stores up grain for winter use IN
minute but in cold weather, when the creature hber
mates. the pulsebeats average only fifteen minute
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08

CallerI two children look SO much alike
How does your mother tell you apart9
One Of the TWins-She finds out by spankin, us.
Dick cries louder do.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08
In the Sweet By and By

,
When little Jay called in from his play, he
would reply, In little more WHILE in just few past
minutes.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-08

Teacher-Willie what would be the first thing ia
do If boy should be sunstruckf
Willie-Let him stay home from school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
THIRTEEN COMPLETE
RURAL SCHOOL WORK
Interesting Commencement Exer-
cises Held in South Rock ISL
and Last Evening.

The eighth grades of South Heights
and South Rock Island schools held
their graduating exercises jointly last
evening at Aiken street chapel. The
names of the graduates follow: South
Heights school, William Bregger,
Glenn Glockhoff and Charles Tieder-
mann; South Rock Island school, Ben
ME Rhodenbaugh, Elmer Mckay. Ar
thur Schuetter. Grace Olson, Grace
Dunlap, Bessie Brown, Katie Burton,
Mary Lattig. Beulah Breecher and
Anna Heidermann.
The room was tastefully decorated
in syringas, ferns, peOnies and red.
white and yellow roses, the latter
flowers. predominating. The class
colors. blue and orange of the South
Rock Island school, and red and blue
of the South Heights school, were ar
ranged about the room in an attrac-
tive manner, and so blended with the
flowers that pretty effect was given
off in the chapel.
The presentation of diplomas was
made by S. J. Ferguson. county super
intendent of schools. The ability and
well matured thought displayed by
the pupils in their rendition Of their
respective parts delighted the large
audience of relatives and friends pres
emit The teachers. Miss Edna Ander-
son. of the eighth grade of South
Heights school. and Miss Julia Me
Ginty. of the eighth grade of South
Rock Island school, spared no trouble
in arranging the program and re-
hearsing the pupils. and they were
awarded for their pains by seeing the
exercises Il splendid success. The ex-
ercises as rendered follow:
March. Miss Graham.
Prayer. Rev. William Torrance.
Song. beautiful Flag" class.
Recitation. "Incidcnts of the Civil
War" Glenn Glockhoff.
Recitation. Little jim" Katie Bur
ton.
Piano solo. ''SiIent Love" Grace Oh
son.
Recitation. gettysburg Speech" Ell
mcr Mckay.
Song. How Can Leave Thcc?" Bcs-
sic Brown, Grace Olson and Beulah
BrCcchrr.
Recitation, "Declaration Of indie
pendence." Arthur Schlueter.
Piano solo. The Silver Thistle, -
Mary Lattig.
Recitation. Brave Kate Shelley
Bculah Breecher.
Recitation, Charles Tiedermann.
Song. 1.-TWO Little Blue Little Shoes
Anna Hedermann.
Recitation. GREATNESS of the Poet"
Bonnie Rhodenbaugh.
Piano solo, "Scherzino," Grace Dun
lap.
Recitation, "Good-byc." Anna Held
ermann.
Address and presentation Of diplo-
mas. ). j. Ferguson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

the Illinois Wesleyan university of
that city, completing his course in
that institution in 1876. In 1879 he fin
fshed his theological course in the
Princeton university. His first charge
was in Minonk. His next passionate
was the Broadway Presbyterian
church of this city to which he came
May 81. 1854. Upon his assuming the
duties here the members in the con-
gregation numbered 1O1; now the
number has reached 400. Dee. II, 1881,
DR.. Marquis and Miss Adelaide NJ. Bell
were married i'm her home city, Mi
monk. They have three children, Lau-
ra. William T., and Stewart ID. Mar
quis.
The Broadway Presbyterian church
was erected in 1873, its first pastor be
ing Rev. II. ii. Hench. who was sue
ceeded ny Rev. j. Il. Miller, editor of
the Presbyterian Board IF Publica-
tions of Philadelphia. Following Mr..
Miller came Rev. j. {. Holiday, after
whom came Mr.. Marquis.
Mr. and Mrs. :. :. Davis next Mon
day evening in honor Of Rev. Marquis
goth anniversary As pastor of tn"
Broadway Presbyterian church. will
tender a reception to all members of
the church and congregation at their
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
JOE INGENUITY. Iron MAN" IS
a NATIVE OF ROCK ISLAND

McGinnity is just 81 years old. He
was born in Rock Island in March,
1865. Joe began his baseball career
just II years ago with the Montgom-
cry (Ala.) team. The following year
found Joe on the slab for the Kansas
City team, but strangely enough the
Iron Man" had to give up the game
on account of i'll health.
During 1895, 1896 and 1897 Joe pitch
ed for the team of Springfield, III. To
supplement his income Joe worked in
ar iron mill during the days his team
wasn't playing, and probably this is
where he secured the sOubriquet of
the Iron Man
For five years the Iron Man" with
the sole idea of eventual lsucccSs in
his head, worked to perfect his fam
Gus underhand raise" ball. This is
his mainstay today and is one style
of delivery that fools nearly all the
batters of the National league Nc
Ginnity's under-hand delivery is CON
sidered more effective by critics of
the game than any other style. and it
is claimed for it by its champions that
il is less wearisome on the pitchers
arm. Joe i Il pitcher who eXhausts
less energy in u game than any other
pitcher i'm the National league. He
puts the ball over and depends on his
folders.
In 1899 Joe was pitching against the
Philadelphia Nationals. \ catcher on
that team used strong spy glass to
catch the signals used by McGinnity
and Robson. But the Iron Man"
baffied them by pitching without sig
nals. and. although Ed Delehanty. the
Only Der and Napoleon La Joie-
two of the greatest hitters the world
has ever known. played with the Phil
lies that season. the Iron Man" beat
them two games in one day and in
their own bailiwick.
WithaI McGinnity bears his honors
modeStly. and j. one of the most popu-
lar wcrkmen in baseball today. He Is
also a saving chap and owns an inter
est in an iron foundry at South Nc
Alister. l. t. his home city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

Lately the papers have been filled
with accounts of the Iron Man."
Joe McGinnity. who as a member of
the staff of the New York
Nationals this year has twirled l.
winning games and had one tie, losing
none. 1t is not generally known that
McGinnity claims Rock Island as his
birthplace. The St. Louis Republic
has this to say about him:
McGinnity is perhaps the most use
full twirler in the National league to-
day. He is a marvel physically. True,
there are twirlers i'll the parent body
that can pitch more brilliantly at
times than the Iron Man" but for
endurance and ability to go the route
McGinnity is conceded to be the peer
of all the National league twirlers.
"CN" Young occupies practically the
same position in the American league.
And they use different methods to Sc
cure their ends. "Cy" Young is the
bruiSing speed merchant. He can send
the ball across the pan 50 fast that it
resembles a pewee when it reaches
the batter. On dark days Young is
iuvincible. of course he j. great at
all times. but he is at his best when
gloom huVcrs about the field.
Joe McGinnity i Il student. He la
bors hard for all his results. He has
not the speed of Young. but what he
lacks i'm speed he makes mp in craft.
McGiunity has not seen nearly aS
much service a. has Young. Joe he
gan his fight for fame about six years
NJ Tho
height of Il brilliant career on the
diamond.
In 1898 McGinnity pitched re-
markable Ginning game and won. In
1899 Joe's great work held the Balti-
more Orioles in 4 high place in the
race for the flag. During 1900 he
pitched the Superbas If BROOKLYN in
to Il championship by twirling five
games in siN playing days. At this
particular time the Pirates were max
Ing a bold bid for the honOrs that
Brooklyn Icnged for. and only by
sending McGinnity into the breach
was Hanlin able 70 land the honors.
Besides this. the lion-hearted Mack
offered to pitch every remaining game
to keep the Brooklyn team in the lead.
Last year McGinnity established a
record that will probably never be
surpassed in baseball. During the
season of 1908 Joe won three double
headers.
And the beauty about the Iron Man
is his ability 10 last. Up TO the pres
ent time this season McGiunity has
easily pitched more winning. if less
brilliant, games Of baseball than any
other man IN the National league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
CIRCUIT COURT ORDERS.

LAW-June 1O.-74. !. r. Rankin ".
Rock Island county. Ill. AssUmpsit.
Trial continues At the close of the
plaintiffs case defendant moves court
To instruct jury to find the issues for
the defendant. Motion denied At the
close of all of the evidence plaintiff
moves the court To instruct jury to
return a verdict for plaintiff in the
sum If S1S7.15. Motion denied. Mo
ton by defendant to in truct jury 10
find the issues for the defendant. Mo
ton denied.
141. the Lewis Roofing company Vs.
standard Table Oil Cloth company.
Assumpsit. Case dismissed. Cause of
action satisfied. Costs paid.
$50. y. f. LoCkhart ~. q. W. Deck
er. ct al. Appeal by defendant. Cause
dismissed. Cause of acti' II satisfied
and costs paid.
CHANCERY.-,Tune1 O.-211. Charles
:. Kerns. receiver. ". :. Victor West
berg. et al. Foreclosure. :. Victor
Westberg. Emma Westberg. Alfred
Westberg and Charlotte Wretman
called and defauIted and cause refer
red TO master in chancery to take
proofs and report conclusions of law
and fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Boys Break Down and Confess.

The Investigation gradually devel-
oped the suspicion that the two boys
were the guilty ones, and finally they
were arrested. When taken into Gus
tody they put on a bold front, but
later when they saw that there was
no use. they broke down and con
fessed to the Crime. They are charged
with using the United States mail to
send threatening letters and will be
taken to Davenport, where they will
have a preliminary trial before Com
missioner \. G.. Bush.
The parents of the boys are heart
broken and cannot account for the
boys have good parents and need for
nothing.