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The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Commenting upon the decline of ag-
riculture in England, the Los Angeles
Times says that "the character of the
crops is also changing English wheat,
owing to its inferior quality, is not pop
ular, and it's cultivation is declining.
Many farmers are abandoning wheat
growing entirely and are sowing their
land to barley or oats, the latter beinz
the faVorite. The oats acreage il
Great Britain last year increased by
$4,000 acres, and oats now cover more
than one-fifth OF the total arabic area
of the country. 1t may be remarked
that if John Bull doesn't want to raise
any wheat at all We can show him
where he can buy the article, and if
he feels like retiring from farm life
entirely he can get barley for his beer
and oats for his horses at the same
place"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Poor Excuse Better Than None.

A new golf story comes from Scot.
land. An irascible old colonel who
used to play at Sandwich had habit.
common with many, of blaming
everybody but himself with his bad
strokes. Finally one day, becoming
badly bunksred.- he first took mighty
vengeance on the turf with his club.
then glaring around in expectation OF
the usual friendly CD comments and
nobody saying anything. he blurted
out: How the devil can you expec'
4 man to play decent golf on these
cursed links with ships passing III
arc down the channel!"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
SMALL PEOPLE ARE POPULAR.
observant operatic Star Has Rea.
soned Matter Out.

observant operatic Star Has Rea.
soned Matter Out.
I'm not very big. that's fact. but
II 1 remember 1t is the little people
that make the world go round"
Toby Claude said it. Toby is lit.
tie girl and she is proud of it.
I'm not quite five feet tall in my
my high-heeled shoes and hat" she
added, but know how much better
1t is to be small than large. There
are many advantages. especially to
woman who follows the musical com
edy or operatic line. II you will look
over the list of names Of those who
have won distinction in these lines
you will see that l am right in say
ing that it is the little girl who
always forges to the front. For In
stance, there are Alice Nielsen. Ed
pa Wallace Hopper, Madge Lessing'
Della Fox, and Katie Barry. To go
from the musical to the legitimate
lines, there Is not prominent actress
playing to-day. with the possible ex'
ception of Mary Shaw, who Is not
large woman. lake Julia Marlowe.
Clara Bloodgood. Amelia Bingham.
Alice Fisher, Maxine Elliott, and. en-
tering the grand opera field. Melba,
Nordica. and Calve. But there is one
notable exception to this array-Mrs.
Fiske.
1.-THE small persons find 1t easier
to get through the world. especially
II they have to squeeze through. as
some of us do. From any but the
plain, matter of fact standpoint, 1t
pays to be small. The world ad.
mires small people and always did.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Unhappy ,nternationa, MARRIAGE

Anson Phelps Stokes, no longer makes
even an outward show of living with
her Austrian husband, and there will
be legal separation before long, it Is
thought. Their marriage was a splen
did affair. and for a while the bar
oness shone in the exclusive societ,
of Vienna, but eventually she quar-
relied with her husband and returne,
to America. Her sister, who marie,
Robert Hunter, head of the Universi
ty Settlement, is leading an ideall,
happy life.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Grating expenses of the state govern

Grating expenses of the state govern
ment.
The present administration has about
100000 on hand. OF this 100000 VIII
be used to redeem bonds at the end OF
the biennial period. leaving very
comfortable balance on hand in the
state treasury on January list.
In order that no misunderstanding
may occur regarding the responsibility
for the above expenditures, it is fair
to say that very large portion OF
these appropriations were used to pay
the salaries of state officials and EN-
ployes and for other purposes specified
by law for which the State Assembly
alone is responsible.
However. IL it is desired to use these
figures. in order to compare the vari-
Gus administrations, it will be noted
that they are very much in favor of
the present administration.
The per capita basis is perhaps the
fairest way to show a comparison be-
tween the Peabody and the last Adams
administration.
The population. wealth and business
of the state have very much increased
since Governor Adams assumed office.
Some new departments have been
added by the Legislature, and others
have been very much enlarged by law.
This would naturally increase the OPP
Grating expenses of the state govern
ment.
The appropriations for the executive.
legislative and judicial departments
for the Adams administration were
sl99 per capita, while those for the
Peabody administration were but sl.53
per capita.
General Incidental Fund.
That portion of the appropriation
which the state administrations may
be justly held responsible for. is the
general incidental fund. Practically all
of the other expenditures are fixed by
the Legislature.
Adams administration ......s 100000
Thomas administration. S3.O0O.O0
orman administration. 329. 5Oo.O o
Peabody administration.. 90.3lS.O9
The scandalous and Illegal manner in
which Governor Orman disbursed the
enormous Incidental fund allowed him
by the Legislature is a matter of his
tory.
But the Democrats decline to discuss
the Orman administration. In fact, they
are ashamed of 1t, and prefer to go
back to the Adams administration of
seven years ago.
And they can only make a respecta-
BILE showing in the cost of the Adams
term by juggling the figures and mis-
stating facts.
1t Will be noted from the above that
Mr.. Adams had sS0,2O0 in the inciden-
tai fund and that Mr.. Peabody had
s9O3l3. Mr. Adams's incidental fund
cost the people II cents per capita.
while that of Governor Peabody cost
the people but IA cents per capita. not
withstanding the increase in the de-
partments by the Legislature.
Any Just and fair way in which the
figures may be taken Will show that
the Peabody administration has been
both business-like and economical and
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Constitutional Amendment.

Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
eighth day of November. A. d. 1904
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State OF Colorado the
question of amending the Constitution
of said State.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in Senate Bill No. 24o.
which is. in words and figures. follow
Ing. viz:
IS. B. No. $40. by Senator McGuireD
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Why co.operathe Colonies Eall.

Cooperative colonies fail because
they get out of touch with the great
world around them" said lecturer
recently who had been a member OF
the famous colony of Zoar. IAN the
property and all the earnings OF the
Zoar colonists were divided equally :
said he. "As a result there was less
energy and thrift. Petty jealousies
interfered with the colony work and
when its leader died it gradually went
to pieces"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

The eminent bacteriologlsts' germ
killing bees convince all gentleme2
with copper-lined stomachs that they
may drink any kind of water with
perfect safety. But the trouble is they
don't want to pay such a price for
safety.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

It Is said that tobacco hidden in hay
is being smuggled into the United
States from Canada. We have long
suspected that most of the campaign
cigars we have been smoking were
largely composed of hay.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Some genius has now developed the
telephone idea so that you can see
the person you're talking to. This
useful invention means, of course, that
you can never get a woman at the
other end Of the line until she's taken
tine to put on her good clothes.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

A Utah preacher having sued
widow for $3.50 for preaching her hus-
bands funeral sermon obtained judg-
ment. Perhaps her disinclination to
pay was due to too strenuous assur-
ance that the dead man had entered a
happier state
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

1t is a little discouraging Just as
Santos has discovered that we can
live on grass to learn that Mr.. Bill
lings sometimes pays 500 ton for
hay for Lou Dillon. But then a ton
of hay would last a man much longer
than 1t would Lou Dillon.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
READY FOR HIS "sUs."
President Cleveland Was Prepared fo'
the Usual "Touch."

President Cleveland Was Prepared Tor
the Usual "Toueh."
When Grover Cleveland was elected
president the first time, he was sitting
in his office one day when Gen. Alfred
Orendorff of Illinois was ushered in
to see him.
well, Mr.. President" said the gen.
eral, II suppose you have seen about
every democrat in the country by this
time?"
"All but my substitute, l think re-
piled the president. 81 am looking
for him every minute. He made
tight bargain and got all the money
I had when he went to the civil war.
I never saw him again until l was
elected mayor of Buffalo. He ambled
into my office there soon after l was
elected told him l supposed he
was killed in battle, but he said he
had pulled out of the war with his
life, was hard up and wanted SO. l
gave il to him and heard nothing
more of him until became governor
OF New York. He showed up prompt
ly in Albany and borrowed another
$40. Now 1 am president. and be-
tween callers l have been watching
the door all day. I'm really little dis
appointed. Here l am, ready for
him." And the president drew from
a capacious pocket crumpled ten
dollar bill and tossed it on the table
In front of him.-New York Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Mr. Chesty Gullett is running for
office in one of the southern states.
If he doesn't get it in the neck it will
be safe to assume that there is abso
lutely nothing in a name.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

The war department has rightly de.
cided that the bowlegged man is as
much out of place in military service
as he would be as a shortstop-
though not exactly in those words.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Before accepting Prof. Metchnikoffs
theory that sour milk is the elixir of
life, will some one kindly ascertain
whether the professor is interested in
any dairy enterprise.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Gen. Corbin is opposed to army off,
GERS marrying without the consent of
the war department This may be all
right, but what does Gen. Ma say on
the subject?
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

ached and was SO
lame that at times |
was hardly able to
dress myself. l lost
my appetite and was
Il n a b e to sleep.
There seemed to be
no relief until l took
D oa ms XII d n e y
Pills, but four boxes
of this remedy eff
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

The news that alcohol is made
from honey may lead some gentlemen
of leisure to revise their adverse
opinion OF the little busy bee.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Japan is all ready to dictate terms
Of peace to Russia, but, like the
typewriter with the toothache, Russia
isn't taking dictation Just at present
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

The Vancouver Indian who bought
a coffin and a keg of gunpowder sub
sequently discovered that he really
didn't need the coffin.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

An African potentate, the alake of
Abeakuta, Is on his way to this coun-
try. Our native smart alakes will. of
course, receive him with due honor.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

The scientists say therell be no
Niagara falls $500 years hence. We're
very glad now we didn't miss our
chance to see the falls on our last
vacation.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Dr. Wiley says that Scotch whisky
is an imitation. Hoot mon! You will
next be telling us that the Scotch bag
pipe is full of hot air.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Chicago reports a growing tendency
toward vegetarianism. That is not
surprising. Corn and rye products
have always had wide vogue in Chi.
cago.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

They haven't got through wonder
ing out in the Cream City yet why
the battleship Milwaukee was christ
cned" with champagne.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

So New York crowds stare at Will
Ham Waldorf Astor" No wonder. They
want to see the eccentric person for
whom little old N'York" is not good
enough.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Game is reported plenty in the
woods. A pinch of salt sprinkled on
the birds tail adds TO its edible quail
ity
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Editor Box says every woman
should wear beauty spot. The wom-
en-. no doubt. will accept the advice on
the spot.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

How queer 1t must look to Span
lard to read in the American news
papers about flood on ''the Rio
Grande river.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

An Indiana man has invented a fold
Ing chair that will go into the hip
pocket. Wonder what he thinks hip
pocket is made for. anyhow?
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

At the last battle of Bull Run 10000
militiamen got blistered feet. AS Gen.
Sherman might have said, but didn't,
sham war is blistering shame.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

The Guntemalan ants have not done
much 80 far beyond providing the de-
tectives with another mysterious dis
appearance case.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Tobacco is smuggled across the
Canadian border In bales of hay.
Some antidote will have to be discov.
cred for that tobacco habit.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
OFFICIAL FIGURES.

rho Democratic managers and their
allies of the Socialist and other radical
organizations have spent thousands OF
dollars in spreading false reports of
the expenses of operating the state
government They have purposely mis-
stated the facts and juggled the ON
cial figures to confuse or deceiEe me
public mind and create pre1uuice
against the Peabody administration
which is the most economical and EN-
cient Colorado has had for many years
There are three ways of comparing
the states accounts. viz. to compare
total disbursements, total appropria-
tions for departments and the inciden-
tai funds.
The military debt of s76o,ooo is not
n fair charge to department expense
and should be considered separately, as
it involves a principle upon which the
people will vote at the polls.
The following disbursements were
taken from the state records, except
the Peabody estimate, which was made
by Senator Patterson in his papers and
includes. he says, the s76o,ooo war
debt:
Total Disbursements.
Adams, 1S9I-9s. .....-'.- -S5'i' l. ''oz'sl
Thomas. 1S99-oo. o......,.... 3.lOS.273.S9
Orman, 9Ol-o2............ 4,672, ,S5O43
Peabody. 10000 tPntter-
son estimate) .......... 4.2i i3,5iooo
A very small portion of this money
was dlsbursed at the discretion of
these governors, for the reason that
the expenditure of practically all of 1t
is specifically authorized and ordered
by law. and therefore the responsible
ity for such expenses is not upon the
administrations, but upon the LeSisla-
ture The State Legislature has been
controlled by the Democrats for the
past eight years,
The school enrolment has increased
since Mr.. Adams's term from 10000 to
17S.o0O or forty-fve per cent, and 1t
is fair to assume that the population
of the state has increased at least
thirty-three and one-third per cent
during the same period.
This would make the average popu-
lntion when Adams and Peabody en-
tered Office 100000 and 10000 respect
lively.
This comparison of total disburse
ments shows that the much boasted
Adams administration disbursed 1928
per capita and the Peabody admins
tration but s6.67. according to the fig
ures of Senator Patterson.
Appropriated.
The following statement of appro-
pria,ions for the Legislative, judicial,
and executive depa- tments for tie last
four administrations. together with the
deficits of the Democratic administra-
tions, will be of interest:
Appropriated Deficit.
Gov. Adams ....S s55.442.S6 $16t.220.71
Gov. Thomas =. S34.69S.75 1913, ,835. 35
GOV. Orman..... 1.227.43S.30 143.046.13
Gov Peabody. 9s0,165-1T ..........
Each of the three Democratic admin
istratinns has hrd a deficit in the op-
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

sooner or later every man collects his
Jay.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Geronimo in Old Ace.

Geronimo, the famous old Apache
chief, is still in good health. although
he is very aged. His home is ten
miles from Lawton, o. T.. yet he
usually walks to and from the place
to do his trading. He is often asked
to give an exhibition of his skill as
marksman with bow and arrow
This he readily consents to do pro
vided a nickel is made the target ant
1t is to become his own in case he
hits II.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

the two-step must go. The side-step
will continue to be popular.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

A Pennsylvania woman has been
killed by henpeck. which locks like
a turning OF the table.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

chefu does not guarantee the quail
ity of its war news, but it makes good
on quantity.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Commander Peary feels that he has
few more toes to sacrifice in the
great cause of arctic exploration.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

fected complete and permanent cure.
II suffering humanity knew the value
of Doan's Kidney Pills they would use
nothing else, as it is the only positive
cure l know"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. 7.
Some people never lend a hand an.
less its empty.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
A.. BROKEN DOWN.
No sleep-No Appetite-Just a Con.
tinuaI Backache,

Joseph McCauley. of 144 Sholto ST.,
Chicago. Sachem of Tecumseh Lodge,
says: 1.-TWO years ago my health was
cnmnletely broken down. Nv 6acl,
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Uncle Sam Has Plenty.

entirely free from extravaganza
scandal.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
TEA

1t isn't merely. the taste OF
tea; the taste is only the
foretaste.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

1t is sometimes safer to throw kisses
at girl than it is to hand them to her.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Appropriated. A

The following statement of appro-
priations for the legislative, judicial,
and executive depa= tments for the last
four administrations together with the
deficits of the Democratic administra-
tions. will be of interest:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-01
JOHNNIE ON THE SPOT.

Freight Agent Donald, Of this place,
happened to be returning home from
Grand Rapids last Saturday night, his
train being about ten minutes behind
the Inflated flyer for Detroit that collid-
ed with the other fast train from that
place, near McCords, a small station on
the Pere Marquette between Elmdale
and Grand Rapids. The train for Sagi.
nav pulled up to the scene of the terri
BILE wreck and the railroad company i'm.
pressed Mr.. Donald into service, a tenn
porary telegraph Office for use in identi.
flying the dead and injured and giving
information to the officials regarding the
extent of the disaster, being fitted up at
the foot Of telegraph pole. Mr.. Donald
returned home Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-01
Homeseekers' and Settlers Rate,
to the Sunny south.

On first and third Tuesday Of each
month TO, and including April. 1904.
Write Jno M Beall. A. G. p. A, Mo-
bile d Ohio X. r.. st. Louis, Mo, stat
ing to what point you wish rates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-01
BRAIN-FOOD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori.
ties. They have dispelled the silly notion
that one kind OF food is needed for brain,
another for muscles, and still another
for bones. A correct diet wi 1 not only
nourish particular part Of the body,
but it will sustain every other part. Yet,
however good your food may be, its nu.
triment Is destroyed by indigestion OF
dyspepsia. You must prepare for their
appearance or prevent their coming by
taking regular doses Of Green's August
Flower, the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids di-
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action, purifies the blood, and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You can
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Mulholland's. Price 25c and Zoo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-01
Heart Disease Cured.
Wonderful Results Follow Recent.
ly Discovered Remedies.
A S3.75 Treatment Free.

No death comes more suddenly than
that from heart disease. Thousands die
unnecessarily each year because most
physicians do not understand these
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Heart Disease.
Formerly digitalis was the only rem
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To demonstrate the unusual curative
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Mr.. II. A. Ashburn, OF Reddng. Cal, after he
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The president OF n leading state College who
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-01
WERE KINDLY REMEMBERED.
The Employees of the Central Michigan
Produce Co., Surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown.

AS Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Brown were
about TO retire last Wednesday night
they were called to the door by loud
knocking. Upon investigating the cause
it was ascertained that 3S employees of
the Central Michigan Produce Co., were
seeking admission TO the house as sur
prise upon their manager and his wife
Upon being admitted they proceeded to
further surprise Mr. and Mrs. Brown by
presenting them with handsome en-
blematic watch charm for their mana
ger and carving knife and fork for
Mrs. Brown. The recipients are very
much pleased at this token of good feel
ing existing, especially SO now that MIR.
Brown has severed his connections with
the company and expects to soon leave
for Ithaca.