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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-04-19
About "More Pensions for G. A. R.
Veterans"
Editors Progressive Farmer:

Editors Progressive Farmer:
Because your editorials are usually
so good, high-minded and non-par-
tisan, I feel that to let pass one of
yours in this weeks paper, "More
Pensions For 6. A. r. Veterans"
is doing your readers an injustice.
1. Let me say I am not in favor of
the 1890 Pension Act; also that the
majority of the G. A. R-opposes it,
for the reason that it lets in every
man in the Northern Army, and who
never saw the front. The G. A. r.
is heartily in favor of a pension for
every disabled ex-Federal soldier
incapacitated by reason of his SER
vice, disease or wounds-or from that
cause or any cause not of his own
neglect, now at his present age a
pension of $12 per month.
2. Who are the G.. A. R.? The men
who saved the Union, and who have
contributed IS per cent to the wealth
of this Nationa, north of Mason and
Divon's line since the war, and pro-
pose to equalize matters by dividing
up a portion with their needy de-
pendents. They also, to a man, are
in favor of the South (each State)
paying her soldiers a similar pension,
and wherever you find them in the
South are taxed freely to that end,
and no kicking. In the North they
pay double the taxes the people do
in the South that their children shall
have an education.
3. The South receives more money
from the United States Government
to-day in proportion to that she pays
in than does the North. (See last 25
years appropriations and pension
ers.) Now, as to the last Executive
order: If all this order and it's rea-
son were published, no one could OBJ
ject. Away back nearly a quarter
of a century ago every Mexican sol
dier or his widow was placed on the
pension list; seventy-fve per cent of
these lived in the South, and long
after the Civil War. Eighteen thou
sand of these veterans were drawing
pensions-for a picnic ON the Mexi-
can borderi Nearly every county in
the South has her ex-Federal soldiers
and is getting her share of pension
money, running up to a very large
SUM in this State. Why do not we
ever hear of a kick ON this Mexican,
Federal and Cuban section of our
pensioners? Or how is it that three
times the applicants for pensions on
account of the Cuban picnic, called
have already been made than
were from Federal regiments in same
time after the Civil War?
And a large number of these are
from the South. Still no kicking.
/. @. WADE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
RAILROADS.
SUGGESTS NEW RY. LAWS
RAILROAD COMMISSIONS ANNU-
AL REPORT 4RRoPosEs j SOME
CHANGES ''57 -BIG a EARNINGS M FOR FOB
THE STATE.a nah8s s

~ I'd u. ~ y
The nineteenth annual report of
the state railroad and warehouse
commission makes several important
recommendations. It suggests that a
measure be considered by the legisla-
ture to keep railways from raising
rates on any class of freight or COM
modify between state points without
written consent Of the commission.
Power Is asked to order the installa-
ton Of interlocking plants where
deemed necessary; to prohibit rail-
ways from disseminating stations or
modifying station service without con-
sent; to order the construction of side:
tracks when stations are ten or more
miles apart, II necessary; to prohibit
the Issuance of memorandum slips or
forms of warehouse receipts, other than
the authorized ones.
The Red Lake Transportation COM
pany and the Dubuque & Sioux City
We're the only lines reporting deficits.
The total gross earnings > Minne-
sofa roads were $6S,O61, 499r-an, in-
crease of $6,741,1 O4. The total SUR
plus was $119,331,4 AIS. The Milwau
kee has $25,499,652 of this and the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
about $40, 900 each. In total reve-
nue. the lines earned $33S,235,018, and
paid a local taxation of $10,962,O05.
Investigations of back taxes resulted
in the collection Of $116,791. The sys-
tenn of Minnesota taxation per cent
for: three years, per cent for seven
years and per cent after ten years
represents an average Of 3.241 per
cent, which the legislature will be
asked to increase to per cent. Rail-
way mileage is 7,250.O1-an increase
Of 84.O8. The Canadian Northern re-
ports to the state the first time, maxi
ing an increase Of A miles. The Mil
waukee shows an addition of So miles
on it's Farmington-Le Sueur line. agg.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

Special to The Journal.
r Des Moines, Iowa, March 29.-The
life Of Charles M. Schissler, a. Des
Moines merchant, has been saved by
one OF the most successful cases of
skin-grafting on record.
Early in January Mr.. and Mrs.
Schissler left for California. After
a sojourn Of six weeks, and as they
were preparing to return, Mr.. Schiss-
Ter went one evening into bath
room and turned on the instantaneous
water heater. The heater exploded.
Schissler was locked in the room and
could not escape. Steam scalded his
bare flesh and when he was rescued
his life hung by a thread. After a
week had elapsed, physicians said that
by grating three square feet Of skin
his life might be saved g.
Mrs. Schissler said she would give
her life II need be for her husband.
She was told that to remove enough
cuticle from her to cure her husband
would mean her DEATH, Advertise
ments placed in Los Angeles papers
failed to bring forward persons who
were willing to sell patches Of skin
at anything like a, reasonable rate.
A committee of Modern Woodmen.
learning that a brother was sick at
the hospital, called up Schissler. A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

hurried session Of theslodget was called
and three days later 27O members OF
Woodmen lodges in Los Angeles were
ready to suffer for the sake Of their
neW-found friend.
Patches Of skin were taken from
40 Of the Woodmen. Physicians say
that more persons contributed to as
sist the operation than In any similar
operation mentioned in surgical texts
except one recently ~ reported from
Shamokin, Pa, where 400 miners sub
mitted to the knife to help a brother
who had been SCALED. 9
Mrs. Schissler learned that it would
be unnecessary for her to contribute
any part Of the skin used to knit her
husbands flesh together again, but
sentiment and love inspired her to-
insist that she be permitted to share
in the suffering incident to her hus-
band S cure. sfsE@ S+*# Gu g
In the operation for skin-grafting,
1.-THE, surgeon catches between his thumb
and finger as much flesh as he can
pull away from a f1eslly part Of the arm
or leg. With a sharp instrument the
skin is cut, leaving an exposed place
| about the size of a quarter or half
dollar. ~. b
Recent reports indicate that Schiss-
] Ter will fully recover. #Sl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
HITS RAILROAD HARD.
Bad March Weather Adds to Heavy
Operating Bill.

The Northern Pacific, Great North
ern and 500 lines are. open again after
several days Of inaction resulting from
the heavy snowstorms1 IN North Da-
kota and westward. Trains have been
consolidated, and the extra equipment
has been sent west from the points
where it was stranded to make up
for the shortage. Estimates Of ex-
penses prepared last July for the year
are far overrun. The last three months
have cost more to operate railroads
than for any period in several years
past. In February there was a steady
drain on the treasures, March max
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

ing a good record, and the heavy
snowfall promises a great flood season
for April. The constant cold made
the fuel bills very large. The expense
has been from 18 to 20 per cent; heav-t
Ter than the estimate. Until the storm
last week, 81 inches of snow was re-
ported from Winnipeg. This interests
the Red River valley lines. The coast
lines are worrying over what will shap-i
pen when the heavy Cascade mountain,
SHOWS melt, @ sl5.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
To The Minneapolis journal:

st At your request | have made a.
careful examination Of the books and
statement of the Northwestern Ma
tfonaI Life Insurance Company Of
this city. From this examination i
lind that the company 10 il, a sound
and solvent condition and perfectly
able to carry out It's contracts; and
have no hesitation In recommend
Ing this company to the confidence
and support Of the people OF Mlnne-
apoIIs. Yours very sincerely,
FIRED n. WENDELL,
Expert Accountant.
Minneapolis, March 10.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
TRAMPs MAKE FIRE

Paper Mill That First Used Wood Pulp
5s@ Destroyed. III
New York Sun Special Service.
Paterson, N. J., March 29.--White's pa
per mill, near Waldwick, in Bergen coun-
ty, the first to make and use wood pulp in
the manufacture Of paper. has been
burned to the ground. It is believed
tramps who, used the mill for shelter
were burned to death.
The fire started from the inside about
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
TAKE OUT A POLICY -
IS q AND AID MUSICAHALL

The Northwestern National Lite ,In-
surance Company ofa minneapolis offs
fers toAbuIId 4 sftrePrqot. auditorium at !,
Eleventh street and NicoIlet avenue,
provided the citizens Of Minneapolis
subscribe for $4,000, 900 life Insurance,
to beacarried at least two years. The
project has been Endorsed by various
public bodies Of Minneapolis, and the &
campaign to secure the Insurance Is
now In progress. LIZ
The accompanying statement by Mr..
Wendell, an expert accountant EN-.
ployed by Til q J ourn 4 to make
a dIslnterested examination OF the
company, should satisfy all lnqulrers
az to the value OF the policies written.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
Grand Trunk offlces.

The Grand Trunk has opened magnifi-
cent new offices on the ground floor Of
the Dun Mercantile building on Broad
way, New York. The hnishings and fur
rishing cost 100000. Parts have been
sublet to eleven other lines, including the
wisconsin Central Pere Marquette, Louis
vile & Nashville and Lehigh Valley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
pullman Company pefrauued.,

Chicago; March ass a-yfhru system 81
clever forseries the Pullman COMPANY, has
money on refund fares. Five indictmentss
have been returned against Clafenc0 "a.
Rice, who.S it - alleged, gave many az
stunned names, and Travelled III Pullman
cars for long distances after which he
would present g refund fare check. The
matter came before the grand Jury on 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
C. a. W.. saturday snecial.

The Great Western will runSa ssfecial
Saturday mornings in April from Mantor-
Vile to Eden to connect With the M fifne-s
apolis train. This will accommo date Man
torville branch people who wish to trans
act business eaclp Saturday in the twin
cities. The train will reach Minneapolis
at 411:20 a. N. .ssH5 VS. MS q ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
North-western eetterment..

E The North Western will double-track,
between Anes and Des Moines. Curves
and grades will be reduced. The curve
reduction will shorten the distance ma
terialiy. Sixteen daily trains run between
the two Cities and the number win be
Increased In the fall
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
Browns Jurl.dIctlon 1roadened.

l. L. Brown Of Winona, solicitor for
Minnesota for the North Western. will
succeed c. I. Crawford, solicitor at Huron
for South Dakota, becoming chief solicitor
for the combined offices. .3s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

1 IT, ttIz -. $.r1s4 80
! o'clock in the morning. but before the
away. could be notified, the flames con-
verted the great mass Of buildings into
raging furnace. The mills covered nearly
one acre Of ground. There was no in
surance. Machinery valued at 100000 was.
destroyed with the building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
FRANCIS SAYS NO

VIII Not Succeed Fee on Northern
Pacific.
John Francis, general passenger
agent of the Burlington & Missouri
River, emphatically denies the story
that he will succeed G. s. Fee as gem
eral passenger agent of the Northern
Pacific, who leaves Thursday for the
west NY ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

was thirteen months old. He is now
two years and four months, and has
never had the slightest return Of It.
am very grateful for the benefits de-
rived from your remedies, and shall
feel 1t q pleasure to make their value
known. For confederation of this
statement you may refer any one to
Mrs. Williams, 45 Michaels Road, Alder
shot, or Mr.. Gunstane, 40 Victoria
Road, Aldershot, to whom we recon-
mended the remedies for asskin humour,
which they also cured. You are at
liberty to do what you like with this
statement, as should like all to know
of the value Of Cuticura."
WILLIAM HERBERT QUIRK,
No. West End Cottages, haywood
Road, N. Southampton.
sold thscushcus tbs world. Cutisura Rssoivent, &c.
In form Of Chocolate Coated Pills. 80 Per yis Of co.,
house So; Psris Rue Dc 4 P6ixs BOSTON, ~ Columbus
Ave- Potter DrcE & Cham. Corp. Sole PrupEietors
na-Send for Hew 70 Cure Eczsma"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
complaint made by a surety company.
Rice Is being sought by detectives. s
a. e. Long Resigns.

A. p. Long, superintendent Of the ,Kalis-
pell division Of the Great Northern since
Superintendent B. F. Egan disappeared,
has resigned. He will be succeeded by J.
division. G. O. jerks, assistant super
intendent Of the Superior and Missabe
divisions, will go to the Montana division
April L.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
BABY QUIRK'S
QUICK CURE
Of Tonuring Eczema
by Cuticura
When All Else Had
Utterly Failed.

"My baby, Owen Herbert Quirk, was
afflicted from the age Of six weeks with
loathsome running eczema, almost
covering his face. took him to Drs.
-- and Of Victoria Road,
Aldershot, and he was treated by them
for three months, but got much worse,
and was a sickening sight to look at.
saw an advertisement of the Cuticura
Remedies, and got the Soap, Ointment
and ResOlvont. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

/ Always somebody right at the
receiver listening for your Journal
I Want Ad' 80 Just 81 eil syto
{ Main 81 and the end Of your
Want is IN sight. Only one
/ cent a word.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
JANEsvILLE's $4,000 FIRE

Lumber Sheds and Entire Stock Of cahiii
e. Lampert Burned.
Special to Tho Journal.
GAINESVILLE. Minn.,' March 29.-The sheds
office and entire stock of the Cahill &
Lampert Lumber company were destroyed
by fire. The loss Is $780, OO partly insured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

Does your roof leak? We can stop
It. Both phones 376. Wv. s. Mott
Company. &aR I&sa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29

" We noticed an
i'm prov e m ent at
once, and within .
fortnight the run
ming had ceased
and the scales were
nearly all dried of,
and in 8 month his
face was perfectly
clear, not q spot
left. I have en-
closed photograph
LIZ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-29
RA11RoAD NorEs.

Robert Williams, formerly connected with the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern: has been
appointed general manager of the Toledo st.
nance, mechanical and STRUCTURAL department.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-03-09

Mr.. Nicholson, formerly of lola, who
has removed TO Baldwin, where he
completed an extensive and very cost
ly residence, has built AN ornate vault
in the yard in conspicuous proximity
10 the house. In it are the remains Of
his wife. Mr.. Nicholson has a nervous
dread OF commercial shouls, and fears
tat the remains may be stolen. lie
has taken infinite pains 10 provide the
vault with every safeguard TO Illustrate
any evil design. Among other precau-
tons he has connected its every Vul-
nerabls part with an electric alarm
system, which in turn connects with an
annunciator in the residence. so that
the inmates will be apprised of any fell
onious attempt. The above facts were
related to the Republic by Miss Anna
Wightman, who was an interested WIS.,
ltor at Baldwin Sunday. But Miss
Wightman has not related all of the
story. A few years ago Mr.. Nichol-
son built charming home at lola,
which was especially planned to suit
the tastes of his wife, whom he adored.
Not long nftcrward Mrs. Nicholson
died. Her loss was irreparable TO the
disconsolate husband. lie conceived
unique method of honorlng her men,
ory. She had taken great interest
in Baldwin University; II was owing to
this fact that the institution was ben
Gifted to the extent of II donation OF
$25,OOO by the millionaire He con,
cluded to perpetuate her memory in the
little town of which she was so warm
friend by building there dupli'
cate of the lola home she had lovingly
planned. This has been done in every
detail. 1t Is said one room or this
house. so situated as to command n
view of the vault, is used exclusively
by Mr.. Nicholson. ana that he devotes
long nightly vigils to careful watch
of the cherished repository.-Ottawa
CKan.) Republic.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-03-09
chVWril OF THE FARMS.
Agriculture IL Making More Rapid pro-
gress Than is the Population.

Remark is made. in somewhat COM
planning tone. that. while forty years
ago the farmers owned ffty.ive pei
cent. of the wealth of this coun ,Iy.
now they own only twenty-one per
cent. The idea seems to he that they
are thus uniustly dealt with. and are
sacrificed to manufacturing and COM
mercial interests. We cannot see that
the point is we'll made. Upon the face
of the case, II is natural aud inevitable
that rs Il country of varied Industries
wealth represented by agriculture Will
DECEIVE. That does not mean that the
actual amount of such wealth declines.
1t means simply Tint other great in
dustres are being developed. There
was time when practically NIL the
ealth of this country was ngricultur.
nj. AS soon MS men started factories
and built ships those enterorises rep
resented part OF the couNtry's wealth.
and so the percentage of agricultural
wealth declined. although tho actual
amount OF agricultural wealth great.
ly Increased.
The question Is not therefore, what
proportion of the wealth of the ma zion
Is held by farmers. brt rather WHEELER
the actual amornt OF wealth held Ivy
them Is increasing ut an appropriate
ratio. TO take tho period of forty
years already referred to. II Is to he
observed that in 1t the population Of
the United States has Increased by 1lU
per cent. At the same time til" num-
Der of farms has Increased hv 1SJ per.
cent. the value of farm property. IN.
Guiding BUILDINGS. has iucrpas sod by 1G0
per cent. md tho value Of farm imNle-
ments and mnchlrorv has inrrea Sod
by 600 ner cent. The first complete
renort Of tho total value OF farm prod.
rcts YVES made IN 1870. so we can reck.
on the increase in thAt value for only
thirty wears. In that time the Increase
was 1i2 npr cent.
These figures indicate. therefore that
agriculture is making more rapid Drog
ress than Is the nonulation Of the
| country. IN number Of farms. In value
OF farms. I'm value OF indictments and
machinery and in valve of total prod
ucts, this Is. in proportion to its poDrla
| ton n greater farming country to-day
than II was forty years ago. In that fact
there should he ample encoura cement
for farmers. If other industries have
grown still more rapidly. that is nc
ground for COMPLAINT by the farmers
On the contrary, 1t would have beer
bad for the farmers If these other In
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-03-09
WORDS OF WISDOM.

A man is sometimes known by the
thirgs he might have done but didn't
He who Is skilled I'm art does not con-
tinue in slipper making.-Turklsh Pro
verb.
Too often the man who pushes him.
self along In the world shoves others
aside.
Opinions should be formed with great
caution and changed with still greater
caution.
A man Is beginning to lose confidence
In his theories when he Is unwilling
to listen TO arguments against them.
Gratitude is the fairest blossom
which springs from the soul; and the
heart of man knoweth none more frag.
rant.-Hosea Ballou.
Give Il man such heart as the Son
Of God describes in the Beautitudes,
and whole universe of sorrow cannot
rob him of his blessedness.-C. Ii. Spur.
geon.
Find your purpose and fling your life
out TO 1t. and, the loftier your purpose
-, lut lilpIt sult ybh WI Nv w h''"N
the world richer with every enrichment
of yourself.-Phillips Brooks.
We become heavenly minded by liv.
ing to make others happy. If 1t Is tho
aim and work of your life to be q
blessing to others, you are living al
ready the heavenly life.-E. III. Sears.
1t is no small commentator to man.
age little well he is good wagner
that can turn in a narrow room. Ta
live well in abundance is the praise OF
the estate, not of the person. l Will
study more how to give good account
of my little than how to make 1t more
Joseph Hall.
A quiet home; vines of our own plant.
lng; few books full of the inspiration
of genius; few friends worthy Of be-
ing loved, and able to love us in turn;
a hundred innocent pleasures that bring
no pain or remorse; Il devotion to the
right that will lever swerve; Il simple
religion empty of all bigotry, full OF
trust and hope and love-and to such
Il philosophy this world will give up all
the empty JOY it has.-David Swing.