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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
SYNOPSIS OF REPORT.

sion have Individually and collectively
studied many of the subjects assigned tt
1t. During the year 1904 each membel
making personal inquiries into existing con
ditions and discussing public-land question:
with public men and citizens generally.
| The Commission now respectfully sub
mits to you further partial report.
There Is In preparation an appendix con
tanning special reports prepared for the
| Commission, upon which, In part, the con
| illusions here presented are based. The
Commission desires to express to You Its
appreciation Of the valuable assistance and
support 1t has received from officers Of the
General Land ONCE, the United States
tion service), and the bureaus Of Plant In
dustry and Forestry Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture
Problems Presented.
The total area Of the public lands of the
United States. exclusive of Alaska. was
acres still remained on June 80. 1904. The
latter figure. of nearly half a billion acres.
while but third Of the original area, Is
ples Of these lands in each Of the States
months Of arduous travel. TO obtain a
full comprehension Of all the physical con-
This fact Is emphasized because 1t appears
In the general discussion of public-land
questions by hundreds or thousands Of in
QlVlQual6 tnac as B rule each man sees only
certain phases OF a group Of problems and
from his own view point brings argument
to bear for or against any one conclusion
Specific cases are cited to show that GER
tain land laws should be repealed or re-
vised, or should be allowed to remain, and
instances are given Of the beneficial results
A correct decision must be based not
upon individual cases but upon the broad
est attainable knowledge Of prevailing
tendencies and results. In q hundred cases
It may be possible to ind ten excellent Illus
trations Of the beneficial workings Of a law
and yet the remaining ninety cases show
without doubt that the law on the whole
Is not good. 1t Is only when large groups
Of facts are comprehended and analysed
that the real conditions appear.
Antiuuated Land Laws.
In our preceding report reference was
made to the fact that the present land laws
not at the conditions Of the remaining pub
lie lands. Most of these laws and the de-
partmental practices which have grown up
under them were framed to suit the lands
Of the humid region. 1t Is evident that the
decisions often contemplate conditions such
as prevail In the Mississippi Valley and
Middle West. Judging cases by arbitrary
rules Of evidence, and considering only
such facts as may be presented under these
rules, there Is much elementary and essen
tial knowledge Of which cognizance can not
be taken.
The changes we recommend in the land
laws are required not only because some Of
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

rulers and dignitaries as may be ad-
mitted by special statute.
But whenever the number, twenty
five, Is reached, pause is made in the
creations until death strikes the
balance.
With Great Ceremony.
The last royal investment was that
of the King of Spain, and the cere-
mony was performed by the Duke of
Connaught, who went to Madrid es-
pecially for the purpose. Before him
the Shah of Persia received the or
der, a special mission also travelling
to Teheran with the appropriate insig-
mia and decorations.
Nearly every ruler in Europe wears
the order, including the Car, the en-
perors of Germany and Austria Hun
gary, the kings of Denmark, Belgium,
Greece, Sweden, Portugal and Italy,
and the kings of one or two minor
German principalities.
Its Origin Mythical.
Although technically known as the
Order of the Garter, from the pictur-
esque but probably mythical incident
which has always been looked upon
as it's origin, the decorations are not
limited to that distinctive badge.
Besides the garter, Of dark blue vel
vet, edged with gold and worn below
the knee, there Is mantle also OF
dark blue velvet, lined with taffet,
(the mantle which is worn by the
king on state occasions. surcoat OF
crimson velvet, hood, hat also OF
black velvet, surmounted by plume
collar constructed Of twenty-si,
circular medals of gold, with pen
dant of st, George. star, and
broad dark blue ribbon passing Owe
the left shoulder and crossing oblique
| ly under the right arm.
The Order of the Garter.
The following lines of ancient vers'
is a description of how an early Ed
ward Of England founded the Orde
of the Garter.
When Salisbury's fair Countess was dane
ing with glee
Her stockings security fell down from
her knee.
illusions and hints, sneerS and Whisper
went round;
The trifie was scorned and left lie on thu
ground.
When Edward the Brave, with the soldier
like spirit
Cried, 1.-The garter is mine:. it's the orde
OF merit!'
First Knights In my realm shall be happy
to wear
Proud distinction-the garter that fel
While in letters Of gold-'tis your mon
archs WILL
Shall there be inscribed-"In to him ,,h'
thinks ILL.,"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
Imitation Gems.

Nearly all of the precious stones have
been successfully copied in glass, some
so accurately that even experts have
been deceived. A prominent New York
jeweler, in discussing the achievements
OF art in this direction, says:
Exquisite gray pearls are now
made by cutting beads from mother of
pearl shells and coating them with a
thin layer of silver. But, Of course,
they are mere limitations, and the
pearl is not a precious stone in the
ordinary sense OF the word, being an
animal product. There is an import
ant distinction between the artificial
gems and imitation precious stones.
The former are true gems, while the
latter are only counterfeits. The busi-
ness Of manufacturing limitations of
diamonds and other crystals Of value
is conducted on an immense scale in
Europe, and large numbers are ex-
ported to the United States.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

| gree she must have money. So
she taught during vacations, and
fought her way through college, and
graduated for the third time, from
the Denver University Medical School,
In 1903.
For a time DR.. Mead was house
physician in the Woman's Hospital,
at Denver, and later, in the County
Hospital. The latter position came
as result Of competitive examina-
ton.
The doctor is proud Of her record
in the County Hos, ital. She did not
miss day. Regularly she took her
turn with the men, in the wards and
on the ambulance. She went with
the wagon Of rescue at all hours, in
every section of the city, handling all
cases that came in the course Of q
busy day. In fact she enjoyed the
life and the work.
In Greeley the City Physician is also
the Health Officer. DR.. Mead's juris
diction includes two absorbing mu
nicipal questions-sanitation and the
milk supply. In these lines Of work
she is deeply interested and is devot
ing much time and thought to the reg
ulations and their enforcement.
When the purity Of the milk suppl,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

Of a city is concerned one is reminded
of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's apt
epigram: Politics is not outside the
home, but inside the baby" Thous-
ands of infants have given up their
precious lives as a result OF the i'm
purity Of their milk. Through mis-
taken economy, which restricts the
number Of inspectors, or a political
exigency, which leads to the appoint
ment of men unfit, the municipality
often fails properly to guard that
line Of its citizens commissary.
DR.. Mead believes there is no field
Of work where educated women are
needed more than In her profession.
Woman knows her need Of help, but
she will not and can not call on men
for it. The woman physician brings
to her work all the intuition, sym
patty, and understanding with which
the feminine sex has long been credit
ed. Wien to these qualities is added
the skill of special training, then, IN
deed, is she to her sisters In ahhcuoI
az an angel of mercy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

This report Is based on broad general
OF the public-land situation, not or
lc cases.
NE present laws are not suited to
the conditions OF the remaining public
I'm.
The agricultural possibilities of the
ing public domain are unknown.
Ca should be made to ascertain
lana, pending such ascertafnment,
under Government control and In
for such use lands likely to be de-
bped by .actuai settlers.
The right to exchange lands In forest
heerves for lands outside should be with
IN. Provision should be made for the
~,hase OF needed private lands inside for
loofeserves. or Tor the exchange of such
as for specified tracts Of like area and
-<1e outside the reserves.
ltwhe former recommendation for the
OF the timber and stone act Is re-
he sale of timber from unreserved
lands should be authorized.
he Communication clause Of the home
y act is found on examination to work
~. Three years actual residence should
fequired before Communication.
The desert-land law is found to lead
land monopoly In many cases. The area
desert entry should be reduced to not
Needing 100 acres. Actual residence for
less than two years should be required,
the actual production Of a valuable
~ on one-fourth the area and proof Of an
ate water supply.
.fter thorough investigation Of the
x problem your Commission is op-
to the immediate application of any
system to all grazing lands, but
pend the following flexible plan:
Authority should be given to the Pres
EoS to set aside grazing districts by
\r9mation.
AUTHORITY should be given the Secre.
VI Agriculture to classify and an.
be the grazing value Of lands In
fse districts; to appoint such off,
as the care Of each district
require; to charge and collect a
crate Zee for grazing permits, and to
re and apply appropriate regulations to
district, with the special object Of
ing about the largest permanent occu-
m Of the country by actual settlers and
fe seekers.
The fundamental fact that character
the situation under the present public
law " this, that the number of patents
ed is increasing out Of all proportion to
number OF new homes.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
The Reflections of a Bachelor
From the New York Pre-

From the New York Press.
Hash is at the bottom of more d.
vorce than any other influence in the
world
A husband thinks he Is a good
disciplinarian when he gets mad with
his wife because his children won't
mind him.
At eighteen a girl wants to pretend
she is twenty-five, and at twenty
eight she wants to pretend the same
thing.
A vacation at a summer hotel Is q
good time for one to learn what q nice
time one has at home.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
WOMAN CITY PHYSICIAN.
Greeley. Color ado, Appoints Ella Mead
to Guard Municipal Health.

Greeley. Color ado, Appoints Ella Mead
to Guard Municipal Health.
$50 have put my neck In the yoke and
will hope to accomplish something for the
public good"
If strong personality, native ability,
and a well-disciplined mind are essen
tia1 factors In the problem of success,
DIR. Ella Mead, Of Greeley, Colorado,
will make good. This young woman
was recently appointed City Physi-
clan Of that bustling western town.
In making the appointment the City
Council reached the safe conclusion
that tactful woman might handle
with skill many delicate questions
that had heretofore proven sources
OF political embarrassment. DR..
Mead is well prepared for her work.
Graduated from the Greeley High
School she later took the degree Of
b. s. from the State Agricultural Col
lege. From early childhood she was
DESTROYS Of studying medicine, and
when but thirteen years old confided
her ambition to the family physician.
She was poor, but that could not
dampen her ardor. To take a course
In the University and attain her de-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
HOLSTERS Becoming More Scarce.

6ODotSA0 DSNObbfhS <hOfS pNaAN
The Massachusetts Board of Fish
and Game Commissioners, in their last
report, do not give very roseate view
Of the lobster industry in that State.
The statistics gathered by the commits
sion show conclusively the great
shrinking Of the supply Of Holsters.
1.-THE outcome, the commercial ex-
tinction of the lobster" they state, "is
as sure to result as day Is to follow
the night. There has been an increase
Of pots or traps per man, but falling
of In the catch per pot from thirty
three In 1903 to twenty-eight and a
half In 1905, or a decadence of about
IA per cent. In thirteen years there
has been a decrease Of more than GO
per cent. In the catch Of Holsters per
pot"
The u. s. Fish Commission Is, how
ever, taking active steps to foster and
save this industry. Just as it has been
instrumental in preventing the prac-
teal extinction Of many Of our best
food fish.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
KING HONORS MIKADO.
JAPANESE SOVEREIGN HAS BE-
SLOWED HIM COVETED
ORDER OF THE
CARTER.

Ranks First Among all the Orders OF
the WorId.-Coveted by the Great
Personages of Europe. Twenty.
five Recipients the Limit.
The bestowal by King Edward OF
the order of the Garter on the Mi
kado is as significant Of Japan's new
position among the powers as the rails
ing Of the status Of the British minis
ter at Toxic to the rank of ambassa-
dor. Among all orders of the world
the Garter ranks first, and 1t is nearly
q century older than the order Of
the Golden Fleece >of Austria and
Spain. 1t it coveted by foreign sover-
eigns as eagerly as minor honors are
desired by lesser mortals. 1t is linn
tied to twenty-five knight companions,
with the sovereign and Prince Of
Wales and such extra knights, foreign
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
A FLOATING EXPOSITION.
MANUFACTURERS TO INVADE
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Exhibit will Travel Sixty Thousand
Miles and Visit Forty-Slx Coun.
triaS.

tries.
American manufacturers In theiI
efforts to expand their foreign trade
have organized what is known as the
American Floating Exposition, which
Is to be a very complete exhibit Of the
various products Of American manu-
facture which 1t is desired to sell
abroad. The exhbis will enable
American manufacturers to visit mer-
chants interested In selling their goods
In 46 foreign countries, on a trip Of
10000 miles, consuming Is months.
The floating exposition Is SO wide
reaching in it's probable good results,
it is stated that the tour cannot fail
of becoming matter Of national
pride. Its development, Is character
istically American land its results, says
the New York Commercial are certain
to promote closer commercial rela-
tons with merchants throughout the
world, all Of which means greater
prosperity to the manufa curing inter-
ests of the country, and therefore
greater prosperity for the country
itself
Within the past few years the civ
ilized nations of the world seem to
have all reached the same conclusion
Export trade means busy factories
and domestic prosperity"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
HOW TO ATTRACT WILD DUCKS TO
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Wild rice, the favorite food of wild
ducks, is a plant worth growing for
beauty alone, says the November Gar
den Magazine. One scotsman 1 know
of has had 1t in his catalogue for years,
under the name of Zizania aquatica,
but the secret Of it's cultivation has
only lately been discovered. The
seeds must be sown in the fall, and
they must never be allowed to become
thoroughly dried out. This explains
why sportsmen's clubs have always
failed in their efforts to grow wild rice
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

Buy ten cents worth Of seed this
fall and scatter in on the bit of fresh
water nearest your home, whether you
own the stream or not. No one will
harm the wild rice, and next year
your heart will leap with joy to see
the beautiful wild rice in flower, and
when it goes to seed you will enjoy
seeing the other birds on its swaying
stems, even If you do not raise enough
plants the first year to attract wild
ducks.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

lest and most effective use OF the resources
Of the public lands, submitted to you a
partial report, dated March z, 1904, which
was printed as Senate Document No 1873,
Fffty-eigth Congress, second session. In
this report reference was made to the mag
nitude OF the problems and to the fact that
IL was not then practicable to reach definite
conclusions on a number Of the more intri-
cate questions.
Since the time Of making this first report
many meetings of the Commission have
been held and special topics have been
assigned to experts for their detailed inves-
figation. The members Of the Commits
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
NEW YORK ELEVATED WRECK.

exclaimed IT told you So" In the early
part Of September, during the rush
hour on the Ninth Avenue az" through
wrong setting of switch, train was
derailed. The first car passed over
the switch safely. but the second
plunged into the street. The third
was dragged partly over, and it's front
end hung suspended from the structure
over the sidewalk. Twelve persons
were killed and forty-two were seri-
ously injured.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

the present laws are wholly unsuited to ex-
listing conditions, but also In part be-
cause some Of these laws as originally
or practices which have been greatly
modified by various rulings and decls;
ions, In short, precedents estaoiisa aso
force of law have so completely modified
the apparent object Of the original statute
that the statute and the prevailing condi-
lions appear to be wholly unconnected
The effect of laws passed to promote settle
ment is now not infrequently to prevent or
retard It.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
Remnants of Ancient Races.

In the Caucasus are remnants of
some Of the races Of prehistoric Eu-
rope that have nearly persisted from the
earth. Among these are I'd, the Kurin,
the Avar and the Tushall speaking a
different language and each unintel-
ligible to the other.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
Had Been Regularly Licensed.

An old darkey, who had presided at
a camp meeting, was asked by one of
the white lady visitors, who had been
interested in the exercises. how long
he had been a preacher.
Use only been regular preacher
for three years." he replied, but Use
been lictentious for nearly thirty"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
Elevated Train Wreck.

New Workers were expecting 1t for
years and when train of cars on the
elevated road in that city was derailed,
precipitating car into the street be-
low there were thousands of people who
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
Second Partial Report of the
Public Lands Commission.

r: This Commission, appointed Octo-
%, 1908, to report upon the condition,
ration and effect of the present land
needed to effect the largest practicable
Is. and to recommend such changes as
kQosition Of the public lands to actual set
- who will build permanent homes upon
.AsA and to secure In permanence the full
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
He Is Making Good.

II any other member of the Cabinet
has made good" more quietly, steadily
and thoroughly than Secretary Hitch
cock-Ethan Aliens great-grandson-,
we'd be pleased to have him pointed
out.-Hartford Courant.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

a statement
IT has not been possible
with the
and favorable
atn The existing conditions forth
affecting
are to the best possible Of the remaining public lands by
a home THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Ehe White House, February
IL, l9O5Read
to be
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

Charlie closed his prayer the other
evening with, land Lord, don't forget
to bless brother and little Willie, and
make him as good boy as / am"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
Vain Resistance.

do you mean to say that you per-
mitted Mr.. Higgins to put his arm
around your waist Of your own free
will p
"No. indeed, Mamma, considerable
pressure was brought to bear on me-"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

The recent order to keep the proceeding
Of the Cabinet secret would seem to let on
women as possible candidates.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

Mr.. Rockefeller admonishes rs to keeI
our eyes on higher things. Does this indi
cate a rise In oil7
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
A Few Aferfhoughfs.

weyler has been decorated In France: The
same Weyler who came very nearly being
perforated In Cuba.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

The entire Senate In Finland has n
signed. Queer Finnish, wasn't lit
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

The Interstate Commerce Commission has
discovered that the railroads have a new
way Of giving rebates. What the Com
mission wants to discover is new way or
even any old way of stopping them from
giving rebates.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

near their club-houses. Hitherto they
have always bought the seed in the
spring, as was natural, and hundreds
of dollars have been wasted.
Another regularity Of wild rice is
that it will grow only in fresh water.
Even three per cent of salt water Is
too much, and that is so little that you
can Just detect q brackish taste.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed our clients during the last
six years.
Over one T h O VI . a n q
claims allowed through us dur,
ing the last six months. Dis.
ability, Age and 1n:)
ere a . q pensions obtained
in the shortest possible t me.
Widows claims a specially. !,
Usually granted within 90
days ifplaced with us immedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed by law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of rs years and benefit
of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates pc C VI n j a rily
benefited by sending us
claims.
TABER & WHITMAN CO.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

The Pueblo, Colorado, police force has
taken on woman policeman. IL will now
be in order for ex-President Cleveland to
write another article for the Ladies' Home
Journal on what he thinks OF this kind or q
woman's club.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09
THE EMPEROR AND THE KING

rulers and dignitaries as may be ad.
mitted by special statute.
But whenever the number, twenty
five, Is reached, pause is made in the
creations until death strikes the
balance.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

Does advertising pay7 The New York
man who advertised for a wife and is now
being sued for divorce and alimony thinks
u does not.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-12-09

\ Il Fake IRRIGATION
F<se,vofrand Ditch sup
cse6 TO Reclaim Tsuo
Peseyf Entries near
Frs0S Fails, Montana.