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The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

farmer can do the labor of seventy
Cinnamon. As these conditions change,
in obedience to economic laws, the Chi
nese farmer becomes our competitor.
The land value will regulate the price
of the product, and no competitor. the
world over. can enter the market against
our western prairie. We can place our
foo1stuifs in the Oriental market at
prices which will prove less than the
cost of producing them in Asia, and
right here comes the question: Wish
this future before it, what are the pos
sibilties of the arid West? An untold
treasure house, the products of which
will, in one year. exceed in value. all the
gold coin since the world began.
Another great advantage for the farm
er is, that unlike the manufacturer who
must educate the Orient in the use of
his products, there are no prejudices to
overcome in the case OF foodstuffs. The
Orientals know their value. and the
market is already made and waiting. 1t
is one that cannot be taken from us.
Our Pers,nai Duty.
The twentieth century opens for the
United States with its industrial ma
chnery adjusted to the production Of
wealth on scale Of unprecedented mag
Eitude. In land, in labor, supplemented
by best inventive skill; in wealth-the
three great agents of production, this
country. easily leads the world.
The reclamation of the arid West and
the extension of our Oriental trade are
patriotic questions in which our ma
tonal honor, pride and profit are mt
stake. Whosoever commands the sea
commands the trade: whosoever conf
mands the trade of the world commands
the riches Of the world, and consequent
ly the world itself.
This country has too much at stake to
jcopardize such vast interests and pos
sibilities. Every one knows what Roose-
welt has done for the West and where he
stands on the questions of Oriental trade
What has Parker ever done for the
West? Does he know that such a coun-
try exists?
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RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Republican, Alone Deserve Credit for
Inauxuratinx the Service.

InauRuratinR the Service.
When Democrats assert that their
party is the father of rural free de-
livery, they willfully misstate the facts.
1t is charity to call their assertion n
plain faIsehooi, for it is deliberate lie.
uttered with the intention to deceive
many persons. Rural free delivery had
its origin under the Harrison admins
tration, md Postmaster General Wana-
maker was it's father" He proposed
and established the first experimental
route. When the Democrats came into
power. under President Cleveland, they
did everything possible to kill the rural
free delivery; in fact, they absolutely
refused to expend any of the $4,000
congressional appropriation for its nour-
ishment, and both Postmnsters Genera!
Bissell and Wilson. in their annual re-
ports. did their utmost to discredit it.
President Cleveland also threw cold
water on it in hostile message to Con-
gress. When Mckinley became Presi-
dent, rural free delivery was pushed to
the front us Republican policy. This
policy has been continued under Presi-
dent Roosevelt. until now there are
about 2I.5OO routes in operation. No
farmer need be deceived by Democracy's
false claims. for the record shows that to
Republicans alone belongs the credit Of
inaugurating and fostering n mail SER
vice that il OF incalculab!s beucdt to
rural communities.
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Confidence in Roosevelt.

Not all public men who are popular
enjoy pubic confidence in the same de-
gree. People may say of public man:
81 admire him for his briliancy and re-
source fulness. but ] am not sure that
his motives are altogether disinterested."
No person speaks that way of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. People not only admire
his ability and resourcefulness. but they
have absolute confidence in his integrity.
ii. the purity OF his motives and in his
determine ton to administer the govern
ment in the interest OF the whole people.
That being the case, why not rc-elect
him and Congress that will hold up
his hands? Why vote to remove a tried
and faithful public servant. or for a
Congressman who would try 10 tie his
hands and embarrass his administra-
tion2
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Why Doe. Parker object,

The Democratic presidential candi-
date says, in substance, that President
Roosevelt advocates violent methods OF
diplomacy: that is, he has departed from
the old style, believes in a straightfor-
ward expression Of exactly what the at
titude of this nation is, and does not hes
itnte to say that this nation is quite pre-
pared to take care OF itself.
Well, what would you have? Are we
not n great nation, practically owning.
with our Canadian brothers, n great cone
tinent and quite prepared. not merely to
suggest but to assist in the affairs of the
world? And Is it not duty?
Why does ex-Judge Parker, David
Bennett Hills expolitical manager, OBJ
ject to this?
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MUNICIPAL CREDITS.
They Have strengthened and Im-
proved Under Republican Policies.

The same Republican policies which
have strengthened the credit of the Uni
ted States government and caused its
bonds to rise steadily in value have also
promoted the credit OF States, municipal
tiles, school districts, ETC.. which can
now issue bonds to far greater ndvant-
age than eight years ago, thus resulting
in great saving to taxpayers. Owing to
the increase in the general prosperity,
savings have steadily accumulated and
have become invested largely in bonds
issued by municipalities in furthernncc
OF public improvements.
Eight years ago. in Democratic times.
municipalities and States found it even
more difficult than the general govern
ment to sell bonds except at great sacri-
flee, owing to the extreme depression in
the investment markets. Public im-
provements, therefore. had to wait in
definitely since the money for them could
not be obtained, except by excessive in
crease in taxation.
The change, however. within the last
eight years from bad to good, ns regards
the credit OF these local governments and
their ability to borrow money for needed
improvements, is an evil thing from the
Democratic standpoint.
In his speech TO the Democratic edi-
tors at Roscmount on September 8. Al
ton Is. Parker bcwaled the "extrnva-
gance in Federal, State and municipal
governments" and dolefully noted: "The
Indebtedness OF the municipal govern
ments is steadily piling up, BOND lS-
SUES ARE INCREASINGLY FIRE
QUENT, and the people have not the
satisfaction. in many instances, of full
equivalent in improvements for the
money expended"
The appended table shows how in
seven typical cities OF the United States,
about evenly distributed geographically,
municipal credits have risen during the
last eight years of Republican prosperity.
and have made it possible for public i'm
provements to I've accomplished with dim
inishing burden to taxpayers The table
compares the basis on which these bonds
were sold in 1895 and 1896 with the
hnsis on which they have been sold this
year. (Of course the lower the basis
the greater the advantage to the mmni-
cipnlities in placing new issues and the
greater the advantage to investors who
hold the original issues) Here are the
figures:
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Trade the wntehword of tn. West.

The Hon. Binger Herman. Republican
member of Congress from Oregon, in n
public address recently delivered in that
State said:
I'VE of the Pacific coast can never look
much for great markets In the Atlantic
States. We must look elsewhere. Europe
Is pressing us closely. With adverse tnrir
laws In some nations and with increasing
limitations of our products In Others, we
must expect the European market to re-
ceive less and less of our surplus. II Is
time to provide for future contingencies.
We look to the Orient. and there lind
one half the population OF the earth begin
ming the career of consumption Of such
products as we produce The Asiatic rice
caters are as fond Of flour are. Sup
pose our milton increases our trade with
the Chinese alone only one per cent per
capita, for each day, that would equal
$i.OOOOOO per day, or one billion hve hun
dred million dollars per year. One bushel
of wheat sold the same people per capita
would equal an increased market of 400.
100000 bushels each year. We shall beat
our foreign rival In the east just as long
ns We can sell cheaper than he can. We
cup cross the ocean cheaper, we have
but one ocean to cross, while he has three
to cross.
For developing the West and establish
ing American prestige in Oriental COM
merce, vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
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viii Study Presidential Election.

James Bryce. NJ. p. one Of Eng
lands most distinguished and learned
men. has arrived in Boston, to be the
guest there for the next two weeks
of Percival Lowell of the Institute Of
Technology before going to st. Louis
to attend the educational congress, at
which he is to deliver a lecture. Re-
turning from the exposition city he
will deliver a course of lectures at
Harvard and plans to stay In this
country until after the presidential
election, of which he means to make
study. Presumably he will gather
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QUEER THINGS TO EAT.
What Was Served at tho Table Of a
lonlDn Epcure.

Here is typical insect menu, OF
which no one need be afraid To par
take, since every item has been known
and esteemed by insect eaters for
generations past. 1t was served, not
long ago, according to Pearsons
Weekly. at the table OF rich London
epicure. who is also an enthusiastic
advocate of an insectarian dietary:
Green caterpillar soup. fried locust
with woodlouse sauce. curried cock
chafers, wasp srubs baked in the
comb, stag beetle larva on toast,
moths baked in batter. devilcd wire
worms, grasshoppers "au sratin."
The green caterpillars that com
pose the soup feed entirely upon veg
etables. and mostly upon particular
vegetables most relished by man, such
as cabbages and lettuce.
In appearance the soup itself Is not
unlike clear turtle, while It's flavor is
delicious.
The locusts, which constitute the
second course. have, as every one is
aware. been esteemed by gourmets
the world over, and from the remot-
est antiquity. Eat ye the locust after
hIH'l, WAS lHt llJuHc-
ton; and John the Baptist Is record
ed as having lived for some consid-
cradle time upon "locusts and wild
honey"
There are. of course, many ways
of preparing them. They can be
fried after their legs and wings have
been plucked Off. which was, as
matter of fact, the process adopted in
this particular instance. Or they may
Sc powdered and baked into cakes, or
curried, or boiled. turning red. like
Holsters. in the process.
The woodlouse sauce, II properly
made with fresh butter, -four, milk.
pepper and salt, will be found fully
equal to shrimp. which it much re-
senbles in taste. Indeed, the wood
louise. although he lives on land. is
frstcousin to that much relished
crustacean.
Cockchafers. curried or otherwise,
are delicious II selected of a service
able size and plumpness. So. too. are
their grubs. when full grown. They
should then be at least two inches In
length and fat in proportion. and may
be eaten uncooked, like oysters, or
slowed in milk.
Perhaps. however, the most tooth
some Of all insect delicacies is that
which comes forth on our menu OF
the day'-wasp grubs baked in the
comb. These grubs have been fed by
their parents on saccharine fluid COM
posed of fruit and vegetable juices
and are simply tiny balls of table fat.
possessing a flavor as exquisite as 1t
is unique. No one who has once tast-
ed them will ever again be surprised
at the preference shown by fish for
this particular grub when used as a
bait.
The stag beetle larva is, OF course,
identical with the cossus, which the
old Roman epicures used to fatten for
their tables upon flour and wine. Tho
sixth course should be served steam
ing hot. since there Is no more appe-
tizing odor than that emanating from
a plump baked moth.
Deviled wireworms are eaten in the
form of a paste, spread upon sippets
OF toasts. and taste not unlike ancho-
vies when treated in similar fashion.
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THEY WILL HAVE THEIR SAY.
The Plain People aud Their Candidate
for President.

for President.
1t Is about time that the plain people
had their say: the farmers, mechanics.
railroad men, store-keepcrs, sailors,
teamsters and general workers all along
the line of American industrial life.
These men are tired OF the ceaseless
edultation given to the fortunate few;
tired of the neglect in which the for
tunate many are left. The fortunate few
are the accumulators of vast wealth and
corresponding houses. lands, and the ap-
pearance OF ease. The fortunate many
are the workers who live in comfort, but
do not have race horses. yachts or auto
mobiles to kill time, yet these last nam.
ed fortunate men want to be heard i'll
the councils Of the nation. They are de-
tcrmined to have President who re-
spects and cares for the plain people.
one who has declared and who has lived
nm to the decla ra tion that EACH MAN.
no MATTER WHAT HIS OCCUPA-
TlON, HIS RACE. OR HIS RELI-
GIOUS BELIEF, is ENTITLED TO
BE TREATED ON HIS WORTH AS
A MAN. IN ANY AND ALL PLACES,
UNDER ANY AND ALL CONSIDER
ATOMS"
That is the kind of democracy which
is real-not name merely. II is the
democracy OF Tue nTst eiLLeH VI the
United States. a man born into the Re
publican party, consistent Republican
all his life and one who puts to shame
the injustice and inhumanity of the
party which calls itself Democratic"
This man of common sense. justice and
Christian brotherhood is Theodore Roose-
welt, our President now, and our Presi-
dent to be until 1908.
The plain people will have chance
to speak out loudly early next November.
And they will give no uncertain sound
when their day comes. They will elect
their man by such majority as will
astonish the world.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

The foregoing table Is furnished through
the courtesy of Mnson. Lewis Co, bank
crs and bond dealers, of Chicago and Bog
ton.
Mr.. Parker is probably right in think
ing that il there was II return to Demo
cratic policies municipalities would Is
sue less bonds. They probably could
not. IL they would. The reason Is sim
Pile. Democratic victory would again
create depression in the investment mar
kets, prices OF municipal bonds would
20 to pieces, municipalities could not
issue such bonds except at exceptional
cost to taxpayers, and they would be fore
ed to the alternative either OF not spend
ing money in furtherance OF improve
ments commensurate with their growth.
Or they would have to enormously in
crease taxes, and so let present taxpay-
ers pay the entire bill for benefits which
posterity would enjoy.
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s,,,. Marked Severe Drought.

; The extraordinary drought which
80 nreyailed over large part OF
rr,,rone for several weeks back still
continues. Not only are tnose iiNei'
shrinking which are fed from noun
tain districts. but those also IKE ehe
snree and Havel. whose supplies are
LARGELY drawn from springs. In the
.a;yhborhood of Trebatsch, small
- on the Spree. the lowering oil
.Sa river has brought into view
hsree stone, which was deeply covered
81 sand Some children playing IN
- drv channel of the river scratched
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Why we.. should Vote for Him.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sept. q,
speaking of the National Irrigation Act,
snid:
THAT Theodore Roosevelt was one of the
foremost to appreciate the benefits and that
he lent most powerful reinforcement to the
society In It's finally successful appeal to
Congress, Is not the least nf his claims to
the support OF the Republican people The
setting apart OF the proceeds Of public lands
ms fund to be used In the const ruction
of Irrigation works-a fund which comes
bnck to the government through the snle
Of the Irrigated lands Mt advanced prices as
the work progressps-hns In the minds of
many given the final impetus needed to
curry the dreams Of the early rrisntIonlsts
to n Anal consummat lon"
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the sand of the stone, and revealed
well-preserved inscription engraved
on it. They could not read it. as 1t
was in curious old lettering. 1t was
at last read by the scholars of the lit
tie place, and ran as follows: When
you see this stone again you will
weep. The water was only at this
depth in 1887 This was four years
after the birth OF Martin Luther. and
five years before the discovery OF Am
erica.
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Lovers Quarrel,

"Mary's young man has left already
and Mary's Just gone up to her room
in tears" said Mary's mother. Il
wonder what the trouble is"
II know" chimed in Mary's little
brother. They had a scrap. heard
'em. Sis said she was givin him more
kisses than he was agiven' her. an
he said 1t wasn't 50. Then they both
got mad"
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Washington is the first woman from
whom the United States government
purchased a painting for the walls OF
the clpitol. Miss Ransome, who has
lived In the national capital for up
ward OF score of years, enjoys the
distinction of having painted the por-
traits of more statesmen than any
other woman artist.
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A Bad Wnrd

"Did you send Mr.. Nobley the SAM
pies he asked for?" inquired the tailor.
Yes" replied the clerk. I'm just
finishing our letter to him. Which
shall say. Trusting to have your or
der. | am or we are"
What, Cut out that trusting and
make it hoping. Exchange.
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Freddie Was Shocked.

Four-year-old Freddie paid his first
visit to a roof garden the other night.
He applauded the musicians vigor-
ously, and was delighted with the
songs. but when a singing sketch"
came on in which the male member of
the team embraced his partner. the
small boys sense of the proprieties
was shocked.
''Oh, papa" be exclaimed. his shrill
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Know. II. own Child.

In discussing the irrigation law at
Billings, Mont, Sept. 2G, Senator Fair
banks said: After Republican Con-
gress enacted the irrigation measure
upon the recommendation of a Repub-
lican President. a Democratic conven-
ton has the effrontery deliberately to
claim that Democracy is the author of
the great irrigation policy"
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Candle Nearly Fifty Years old.

While carpenters were at work on
the old Catholic church at, Middle
bury, VT. they found candle that
was carefully stored away and bore
the date of 1859. 1t was in excellent
condition and was quite curiosity.
being somewhat different from those
now in use
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A Literary Note.

Assistant-"There is a man out
here who wants to arrange with you
to publish his novel;
What's it about?'
Assistant-"He hasn't written il
yet. but he has name for it that is
a sure seller.@
Publisher-"Sign contract with
him at once before any Of my compet.
itors hear of him."
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Parker is a strict constitutionalist and
Herrick is one OF those party bosses
who wants to know what's the constitu-
ton got to do with the natural right
OF the citizen with the longest judicial
pull to knock the persimmon.
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"No other Ad m in stration In our his-
tory, no other government In tho
world, has more consistently stood for
the broadest spirit of brother ood In
our com mon humanity. or has held n
more resoIute attitude of protest
against every wrong that outraged
the civilization Of aye, at home or
abroad, ,''-R'o,evrlrs letter OF acceptance.
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voice carrying all over the roof and
provoking = smile from the perform
ers Themselves. why is the man low
in the lady where all those people can
see him ?'-New York Times.
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1.-THE Republican party has not been
the nervciess party Of expedEency. 1t
ha, stood for the right nnd challenged
nil Corners. II has met every emer-
sency which hls arisen upon the high
10 vel of duty and honor. Above mere
party trium phi, II has put the welfare
of the people. e."-SenatIr Fairbanks at Sara
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Democratic legislation has never erect
ed n factory, or given workingman
Job, or increased his wages. On the
contrary, it has put ont factory fires
that Republican legislation had lighted.
1t has closed mills that Republican legis-
lation had opened. and it has taken jobs
from thousands Of workingmen to whom
Republican legislation had given employ
ment. No American workingman owes
anything to the Democratic party.
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Everybody cheerful. Ever, body busy
Business booming. Crops selling for big
prices. The nation at peace. and on good
terms with the whole world. WHAT'S
THE MATTER?
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w;th +b. M;nstrels

Bones-Say. I've got something that
will tickle you.
Interlocutor-What is it, Mr.. Mones?
Bones-A feather.
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material during the political cam
paign for a new work, to be written
upon his return home.
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And rarker thinks the army and navy
are too expensive. BIT nothing can
frighten those national defenders.
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aeainnlna of Massachusetts.

Historians remembered that on
Aug. 90. 1920. the Massachusetts, com
pany formally voted TO transfer its
cl arter to the colony.
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Distinction Of Woman Artist.
Miss Caroline l.. o. Ransome OF
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Will BENEFIT Farmers Most

The American farmer will be the
chief, the prominent gainer by the open
ing up OF this vast section to trade and
commerce For there are limitations to
Oriental agricultural resources. As the
Asiatics become learned in scientific
agriculture. adopt modern methods and
increase the working efficiency of the in
diyidual. the discrepancy i'll the price
of labor will diminish. At present, under
the method employed. one American
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

20 sink lower. because she Is criminal.
7 feel the great need II the means -
helping unfortunate women on to their
.ormer homes more than anything else
jnst now. can ask uo greater hqip ~
ms work than 70 be permitted 20 exercis
my judgment sometimes ir this r~zp~,S
Police matrons ln al the other cities q
which ] have knowledge havo an emar-
gcncy fund upon which they can draw 10
81 ud unfortunate women on 10 sons
place where they can DC taken care ~.
This is just cheap ln the main %
feed them indefinitely. ! have never yst
cppeaiod 90 the Commissioner ~ The poo,
frr help - DO thio but that he has 80
sponded. lut sometimes the WaitiHg -
tedious process and perpicxes me De-
yond mealsIrc. =,
To the wfiliugress II the chief - rc-
Hco. and the policemen without excep-
ti5u. ] am always indebted Tor prompt
assistance En- every ena~rr renrv that cone
fronts me snd they nr. msnrl NJ ~
flee has become the Mecca - every ous
in trouble that knows not vher, ei-e 20
go. bot 20 Ions as have The asmc reafy
response 10 every coll that have eter
made shall feel that while four ff,hs
Of my work g. work that cannot Dee f~-
ported IL has its place in the affairs -
wichita
Respectfully sul rnitfed
ELLA GLENS SHIELDS