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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-10-18
MISTAKEN DIAGNOSIS.

Ihere are many people who have
pains In the back and imagine that
their Kidneys are affected, while their
only trouble is rheumatism of the mus
cies, which can be cured by a few an
planes of Chamberlain's Pain Rain
or by dampening a piece of flannel with
the Pain Balm and binding il over the
effected parts. A pain in the side or
chest should be treated in the same
manner and prompt relief is sure to
follow. For sale by all dealers and
druggists. Benson, Smith g. Co., Ltd.
agents for Hawaii.
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rate to Honolulu. This has been done
through the efforts of the Promotion
Committee. There Is no reason on
earth why we should not have a 500
rate from san Francisco as we'll"
E.-A. Mclnerny of McInerny & Com
pahy' Ltd,-"The principal thing is
FUNDS to prosecute the work. The cleo
ton Is coming along. This Associa-
lon' according to its bylaws, cannot
dabble In politics, but | think we have
"A right to find out from the gentlemen
who are asking ny for our votes what
list business Is public asset. and when
we ask the legislature for funds we
are asking FOR something that win
benefit everybody whether he is a plant
err a sailor or a laborer.
1T fairly took my breath away when
learned that the Chamber of Com
m"rce looked upon the matter Of the
tonnage tax as a matter entirely under
~ control Thlt tax is paid mostly by
the retail men Of this city, 1 think
II II time this Association should have
something 10 say us ~ what should be
done with that
y understand mat not upur so much
VIII be- required this year ns IA tho past
20 cniiy ON the promotion work We
can Rni along vim considerably less
money"
The special rrpnr wuB thrn adopted
on motion of M iauls
ippH notion tho board ~ directors
RnH authorized io uoufar with tho
Chamber ~ commerce ou ths tonnage
iHh WliiHr
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-10-18
nEyENuE GUTTER pLAN.

a communication nom lho Collector
~ rusioms wee read ln winch ~ 40.
an iaiinn nHH Hrhri in rHanfne . lraDs
luiiou requesting ihH HHrsiHy = ihs
IlrHauY iH dtalw a fnsapl especially
hiirl ~ WtrnVt fuiisf mr ssfYhp
o. iisaailHn nsteia
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-10-18

1910 NnlaW q lFaln ~ rHirnHin-
~ hel sflrrin.lHs MiH h.fhall
$3.50 "A lipHHalu hfhf itii.f
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
TOO READY IN ARGUMENT.
seotehman over Eager TO Prove HI,
innocence

Lord Durham" said an American
Journalist, presided at the recent an,
nual dinner in London Of the News
paper Fund He told a number OF
stories.
zone thing he said was that on a
fishing trip in Scotland, he set out on
q certain morning with large lunch.
con basket, intending to be gone for
the day. He fished till noon. Then
hunger seized him. At the same
time, too, he recalled the fact that he
had left his luncheon at the foot of a
cliff on the road, where he had stop.
ped to rest
''The cliff was two miles back, but
the hungry lord set out for 1t on a
fast walk. On the way he met shah.
billy dressed Scot.
ibid YOU he asked, find anything
on the road as you came along?'
Ma said the Sect Ma; not I.
Gould ma a stray dog ha' found and
eaten it?'"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
Tahleauah an Interesting Town.

Tahlequah, which used to be noted
on the maps of all old biographies
as the capital of the Indian territory.
is a town now of about $500 people.
and the majority of its population are
Cherokee Indians. The Cherokees are
of all shades of compilations. Some
coal black negroes boast OF being
Cherokee Indians, but the prevailing
color Is a dusky brown, little darker
than that of a Japanese, or yellow
somewhat lighter than a mulatto. As
a whole the Cherokees, from all ap.
pearances. have far more white than
Indian blood.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
The case of Trs. Lennox, which follows, proves

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM - Last winter /
broke down suddenly and had to seek the
advice of a doctor. felt sore all over, with
a pounding in my head, and dizziness which
l had never experienced before. l had
miserable appetite, nothing tasted good, and
gradually my health broke down completely
The doctor said had female weakness, but,
although l took his medicine faithfully,
found no relief.
"After two months decided to try what
a change would do for me, and as Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
strongly recommended to me l decided to
try it, Within three days / felt better, my
appetite returned, and l could sleep In
another week l was able to sit up part of
the day, and in ten days more l was well.
My strength had returned, gained fourteen
pounds. and felt better and stronger than
IL noyyledpe its merits Very sincerely yours
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
MAKES MONEY FOR MANY.
English Mint Furnishes Coin To Other
Nations,

Nations.
Birmingham, England, has a mint
which in addition to turning out mill
lions of English coins does more in
the way of supplying foreign govern
ments with coin than any other
money-making establishment in the
world. A few days ago 1t shipped
the first installment OF a huge Egyp.
tian order for 100000 piasters.
The consignment weighed five tons,
was conveyed in sixty cases and val.
ned at $15,0O0,OO0. For we'll over a
century Birmingham has taken the
lead in this literal kind Of money
making. AS far back as 1897 one
Arm coined, under contract for the
British government, 1000 tone of cop
per coin, valued at about $4,000000
Among the countries and govern
ments which have gone time after
time to Birmingham for their money
are India, Tunis, Canada, Turkey,
China, Hongkong, Haiti, Sarawak,
Tuscany, Venezuela and Chile.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
cannlbals Are Epicures.

A story regarding converted can
uibal is told In the English papers. A
negro clergyman was entertained at
tea by the president OF college. The
guest, who came from West Africa,
rntailed some particulars of his early
life. when a woman asked him how he
Jezebel converted me-" he answered:
you know, we are told the dogs did
not touch the palms Of her hands.
Well, that convinced me of the truth
OF the narrative, for we never eat
the palms of the hands in my Coun-
try. They are too bitter"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange for
Your Reception at st. Louis. During
the Fair, Free.

II you intend going to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,, opened by President Roosevelt
April 30th, 1904. it will be very much
TO your advantage to correspond with
Mr.. +. II. Worsley, No. All Dooley
block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. Worsley has arranged to have all
his parties met at the st. louis depot
and escorted to their lodgings, which
will be reserved in advance.
Information relative to passenger
rates, stop-overs, ticket limits, hotel
rates and all other necessary informa-
ton asked for will be cheerfully given
free Of charge. This will especially
be Of benefit TO those desiring to travel
with Utah parties or in parties OF four
or FIVE. School teachers will also
hear something to their interests by
writing above party,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
Her Whipping Position.

A young woman applicant for q
school In a Kansas town was asked }
answer the question; What is " Ir
position upon whipping childrenT"
And her reply was: my usual posi-.
ton is on a chair, with the child held
firmly across my knee, face down.
ward" She got the school
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30

gratefully acknowledge merits sincerely
MRS T. East 4th St, Dixon, H."
Mr thorgi
X5 above testimonials which will prove ni p nl sl Co.. Lynn Mass.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
Where Travel Is Difficult.

Some idea of the delights OF trav.
cling in Korea is given by the follow.
ing description by traveller of the
bridges" in that country: A first.
class bridge in Korea is simply an
assortment Of planks nailed together.
These are scarce. A seeond-class
bridge is a series OF isolated stones
from one to another of which the
visitor may Jump. A third-class
bridge, much the commonest variety
lis invisible, its position being indi.
Gated by a couple Of posts, one on
each side of the river. They mean
that you may safely wade across, as
the water -probably-not &C
much above your chest!
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn7

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
sgnE OF M new SHOES lee ro laSy, y, lures 'S
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30

JOHN OGDEN ASSAY co,
or Lead az oCppo $lOO each Amy .S SSse ' aSS
samples by mail receive prompt attention
Placer Gold RetOrts ana Rich Ores bought.
I726 Arapahoe st. DENVER, COLO,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-30

has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHS r..
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-09-30
Die ,,amerieo."
Gsmaltise 9imeuiiumem bes aeueu
beati@en @ieienhambters.

@pbetaes seststBaa Ste ,,Qtasrtsa" TIN
@ss8Ieide nit BEN &oraer ~9on-2daee,
Ssette aao 9iefe bes cseamrtessn- Msna.
saentaItperfe ais @bsmaen.
User ems Der mpbernen Hte1enz
f9iffe, bic in trnmer srDBerer Qnaabf
BITE Meere burhqueren, auf benz WaHer
lteeea felt, ernpfdnet trpb aler @rDBe
bes Nnbltds bod nt6t ben bo0en Gtns
brnd BON Der Md9tteteit bes 9ampfs
folofes. I'm ben ftGrtFen gtnbrud
mad btefer Mt9tuns bin gu bdben, muB
man Elm fol9es S9iff I'm Srpdenbod
ieben, tpo tetn MaFer BITE 9dlfte fetnes
Rbrpers berbtret. Ser S4neQbam,
pier, BET fth In fetnem Glemente piegt,
11tntrnt iiberhies audi burd bic gefdIs
itge Gprtn feiner te9niid faDnen
2taien unb bar9 BITE bollenbete 2eid=
Heiett fetneB @9ptmmpermDsens biel
BON benz unmittelbaren Ginbrud bes
RofoTalen btntpee. 8eim @tapenauf
stues fpldsn S4sffes f6etnt es aua
u&@f, ols nolte bte au Mofer fAirs
asRbe Maife bss itdbternsn S9iffsieia
bes TT ibrer fur9tbaren @9tpere ln<
aufbdlnam auf ben Grunb rentea,
bonn totnrtt eth Musenbltd, ba bic aufs
getuablfe SIutb bus 11nsetbim sleids
Jam NIT getualttgen Mrmer umfpanrf
siHh sum gtiljtanb s~estpunesn bat. I'm
en- aIsbufb NIT etner pabrbaft tmppz
parenben 2raft unb 2eidttsteit hoa
gng benz Wafer gu beben. ST bas
Soft TN Wafer. 70 maB man an
Hprb gt9en, daf Der Rpmmanbobriide
fssHen, IN BITE 2abdda9te htnabbliden.
hur4 BITE fder enblofen Blure anti
GQen ben Rabtnsn f9alen, I'M bos
ganSe @efii6l bon ber Riefenbafttgfett
bes Gdffss au buben,
Gelbff anter ben gtmtpanberern bat
ft4t Sebermaan elm gatff pie
.Nsut9fanb" cber uRatier Wtlbeltn"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-09-30

t. su Geftdt betommen, nod tpeniser
Belm @tope1auf auf Der Merft pber
hn bod. liniers 2eier tptrb bte btlbp
gsde Doriteauns intersifren, bic au
Rs5a 3pede a~ngefertigf tporben iH, um
pte aaDfaHs bis bemna9if gr5bter, sur
BIT tai Buu befinbltGen Miefenbam>
fsrs ,Wmssito" Der 9amburasAmes
kaa,2tnie beutii4 gu MAIDEN. Dk
Mnerita" fotl nd9 ibrer Wonenbuns
b ben 9afn6urssgseip Worter Dienf
pttgsitelt trerben unb ber Hef1rberung
ppa Gru6teH unb paTasieren btensn.
n9rs I6mtffunsen Tnb 673 iyuB
Q9nge, 76 CUB 9retts, IS Gub Sick,
$500 Hratto.Rsetfertonnen Maurls
kltfult, Dus Gnlff tptrb ettpa $40
Hetfeiben IN bsr erfen, 300 In Der
btpetten. $50 In Der brttten Raiite uub
h1betbsm $500 3ipH9enbedern Inter.
kurttt getDHHrtu. Run setst unfere Bib.
ft4f Durfteuung bic bDGfte Stride Der
Eogt, ben RBlnsr Dom, unb ben
Dannpfer rg(msrita," bo9gefelt. Das
@6af, 673 GaB bod, lberragt ben
Be1lner Dom, 618 Gub, TIM fat Elm
Wseytsl fetnsr 26nse, nm serau 1855
fsat.
3h @erltnsr siesesiduls bat eth.
sRBbe Don 202 SUB. Man ftsne bas
&ermonnssD sntmal bes 3eitoburger
EDolbss Obs GaB) bariiber, banr, nod
Dos &hffhauisrsD enimal Gao GuB),
Eun man bat nod ret<5 Olaf fitr
Dos LIB SUB bo4e Ntebertpaibsb Dent
mai, Hs hh S4fffaldnee Der rWmss
ftsaA ousgefiIt n. Gin Guteraue
mub dubsr Maf9fns anb Senber 26
Maeer lang istn, u1n bonn Bug bis sur,
&sd bet y@msrita" su re@en.
lleter bie G9Hfsbrette uilb 0Bhe BIZ
ketrt bte 6nmburgsMmeritasQfute ius
Dem fs dHen Qaerf9mttt bss nsuer,
Dompttrs Dor ihr I,eues 0dmburaer
@d@6ftshaus fs1t, etuen 161 syilA
tseitsa unb SO GuB 6Dbsn Hau. Do
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bes ulaxtnoIen 6aufta Elm, bts fat an
neu Dudfirt rei6t bic 5S3e bss
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BdubehBhe erbeben f& bts Ghornfslus
ybs1 S4tffss ilber bas Dad bes Ge,
n&&ftsHaufes Ftnaus. 3peffe1os sst.
Ieen bisfe Hilber 70 s~essnitdnbIi4 ala
Enul srasnb mDelt9. BIB gu tust9n
Medfigsett Der f1oberne gdHfbau &c,
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-09-30

! On EtSes gtbt ss MeibsgrHrbs
bon saefr als 100000 Mder Qasbs9.
,nun6.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
GET INSIDE.
Our Friends and Neigh.
bOrs i'm Laurens VIII
Show Won How.

Rubbing the back won't cure backache.
a ltniment may relieve, but can't cure
Backache comes from the inside, from
the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills get inside
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is Laurens proof that this Is so:
Charles Loke, mill hand: of Factory
Hill, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills in nv
opinion are the best backache cure in
this world. They cured me and | have
had backache for at least two years,
and have been 80 bad OF times / could
not get out CT bed, much less go to work.
L have had my wife to rub it with lini-
ment until it was all q blistcr. tried
numerous remedies but without them
doing me one bit of good. The sacre-
lions from the kidneys we're as red as
blood, full OF sediment and | could not
hold them, especially at night when
my rest was broken, on account of my
having to get up a number of times. /
learned of DOan's Kidney Pills and sent
to the Palmetto Drug Co. for a box. |
did not believe they would do me any
more good than the other remedies /
had tried, but | was mistaken. | felt
better the very ext day, and my back
gradually became strong and the ach-
ing disappeared. [ do not have to get
up at nights now at all and the kidneys
have become regular and natural in ac-
ton"
For sale by all dealers. Price scots.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States. Re
member the name-Doan's- and take
no other.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
The Chance to Win.

The Democratic National Convention
10 nov In session In st. Louis, and il it
should nominate a saue, conservative,
old fashioned Democrat, such q man as
Judge Parker, of New York, it will
have a fine chance for success In Nov
emoer. The Republicans nominated
R~oosevelt'for the sole reason that they
were afraid that to beat him would be
q confession OF failure on the part of
the present administration. The lead
ers Did not desire Roos evelt. They
have been disguised with him. The
enthusiasm aroused by Speaker Can
non In Chicago was incompar ably more
hear'y than any excited by the men
zion OF their leaders, name. There was
a general disposition, which they were
bound to conceal and did conceal, to
nominate a real favorite. 1t is certain
mat Mr.. Roosevelt has gained no sim
cere friendships outside of a few far
western States whore the rough rider
is still q hero. The Republican cam
paign Is sure to be dull and fiat and
wholly lacking in energy. The Amer
can people desire q sensible, safe,
olear-headed and modest gentleman In
the White House. Such a character is
Judge Parker and such is not "Terri.
BILE Teddy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06

AS left her at her door she thanked
me with courteous grace.
You have done n great deal for me"
She said, giving mo her hand. at hSs
Deen II beautiful, II wonderful, day."
when told the Pilot all the davis
doingS he burst out:
What Il stupid and self righteous
FOOL | have been! | never thought
mere could he any canyon I'm her life.
How short our sight Isl" and all that
night l could get almost no words from
him.
That was the first of many visits 10
owen. Not n week passed but Lady
charlotte took the trail to the Meredith
ranch and spent an hour at Gwen,r
window. Often the Pilot found har
there. But though they were always
pleasant hours to him he would come
home In great trouble about Lady Char.
lotto,
"she is perfectly charming and doing
1"en no end or good, but she is proud
as an archangel. Has had an awful
preak with her family at home. ana Il
10 spelling her life. She told mo 10
plloh, but she will allow no one 10
banoh tho aGsatr"
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
An Industry Worth Promoting.

Cattle raising In the "Pledmont' is
an industry in the embryo state, and
butter is practically the only milk pro-
duct that is offered for sale and that
only in the local markets.
Some few cheese factories, {Dotably
one at Union, S. C.,) have been estab-
lished and are in successful operation.
AS previously noted by The ADvER-
TIsER, Prof, Spillman, in a talk before
the Laurens County Farmers Institute
last summer, stated that he believed
that cattle could be raised as cheaply
here as anywhere in the West, and
every farmer who has had any exper-
fence with bermuda grass, will readily
coincide with his views. Bermuda is
one of the terrors of the cotton farmer,
but needlessly so. A fed set in ber-
muda can be sown in small grain. fol-
lowed by peas and easily cultivated in
cotton the following year.
The ADVERTISER hopes to see in q
very few years every farm in Lsu-
rens County with good bermuda pas
turage, stocked with a good herd of
combination beef and dairy cattle,
and in successful operation, at least
two cheese factories. We can then
have good beef to eat at home
and al get a good price for what we
sell in other markets. When the farm
er finds that his cattle is a success, he
can then enlarge his pasturage, increase
his herd, establish a creamery, and the
markets of the world are already wait
ing for the product. In the meantime
the surplus could have been fed to
calves and pigs to immense advantage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
An Editor Resigns,

The Spartanburg Herald has been
resigned by Editor Zach McGec. This
Is q misfortune to S~partanburg and
the State. Mr.. MCGEE put plenty of
Intelligence into the columns of the
paper, he made it bright and he gave
it a personal flavor and that is what
most Of our newspapers lack. Moreover
he gave 1t honesty and genuineness,
The Herald said what Mr.. MCGEE
thought and one reading it was there
fore sure Of finding the clear, bold
view of a thinker without an n to
grind. We suppose that The Herald
will discover another good Editor,
the field Is an inviting one, although
we do not expect it to improve on Mr..
MCGEE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
Alteration or independence

The Spartanburg Journal appears to
believe that IL the Democrats fail to
nominate a man like Hearst the coun.
try will do we'll to elect a man like
Roosevelt. The journal claims to be
the only independent" newspaper in
South Carolina. No one will deny it's
independence for the moment at n
rate. For a South Carolina newspaper
to toss bouquets at Roosevelt is more
than independence,-it Is heroism, it is
Richmond Pearson-Hobsonism, 1t
has the glory and the glamour and des-
peration of a pirate king sailing the
Spanish Main under the black flag.
Bully for the Journal-but let us in our
brotherly and tender way commend to
it Bobbie Burns:
"To catch Dame Fortunes golden
smile,
Assiduous wait upon her
And gather gear by every vile,
That's justified by honor
Not for to hide Ii in q hedge
Nor for q train attendant
But for the glorious privilege
OF being independent"
In the Journals office we suspect
that there's a Misunderstanding race be-
tween two gallant steeds. The one
called independence" in colors of
sbimmerlng white. has the proudest
arch to his neck and we spectators are
shouting Justify for him but that eaunt
old scrub "Gear-G atherer" is still the
prime ~favorite in the betting ring.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
CHOKING CATARRH CURED.
Your Money Back IL HyOmei Does
Not Cure You,

"Use Hyomei and be cured otcatarrh,"
is what all who have tried it for that
disease say to their friends.
It Is the easiest thing in the world
to stop catarrh at its beginning il you
use Hyomei. Just breathe the health
giving, balssmic air for q few minutes
and your catarrh will be cured.
In this city and neighboriug towns
there are hundreds who can testify to
the remarkable powers OF Hyomei to
cure catarrh. Many of the staunchest
friends OF this remedy to-day began its
use with little hope that they would be
cured, but as The Laurens Drug Co.
offered to refund the money if it did
not cure. they decided to try it on that
plan, and were soon restored TO health,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

81 would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. 1 had consumption 60 bad that
il | walked a block | would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
other medicines failed, three $l.OO bot
ties OF DIR. Kings New Discovery Who'll
ly. cured me and / gained So pounds"
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure cou-
CHS. colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. Price SOC
and $l.OO. Trial bottles free at The
Laurens and Palmetto Drug Co.'S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-06
LAURENS, $. c.. July 8, 1904.
Has 1t a Right To Live9

The citizens who are seeking the Of
flee of railroad commissioner may find
one issue that should interest the peo-
pie. We think the people would like
to know; not why this man or that man
should be elected, reelected or de-
feated; but why the whole commission
should not be wiped Off the face of the
earth. The gentlemen who hold mem
bership on this board are extraordin-
arily nice gentlemen and we wish them
personally the bountiful fruits of the
earth, but we doubt il the South Caro-
lima railroad commission is achieving
any marvels of good to the State or the
railroads.
This suspicion Is based on the utter
ances incidental to railroad campaigns.
Every two years seekers for the office
boldlg allege that the incumbents have
been failures and they generally prove
theis case TO the satisfaction of the
voters. AT any rate tho incumbents
are as a rule defeated and this rule has
held good for some ten years Mean
while the newly promoted rarely de-
monslrate their superior ef1ciencies.
Thus the people have naturally con-
cluded that these jobs are soft snaps to
be distributed among good fellows.
The common impression is that the
commissioners, being paid by the rail-
roads, are mere pensioners. The only
question to decide Is whether this or
that candidate has the broadest smile
or the o. cordial handshake. The
inference is that either the commission
should be demolished outright or else
1t should be "'othed with Legislative
powers that will make it Of some slight
value. The first candidate who under
present conditions is able to establish
the right of the office to exist will de-
serve to be elected to it. So far the
history of the commission leaves the
burden Of the proof upon the commits
sioners.
The ADVERTISER wishes that the
next general assembly would either
destroy the commission or else pass
a law that will create one of some sub
stantial usefulness. Members Of the
railroad commission should be paid by
the State and they should be men OF
the highest business ability, experience
and training.