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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
TAFT'S BLUNT DIPLOMACY.

Secretary Hay has earned considerable
reputation for his shirt sleeve diplo-
macy" Tho brief experience Of secre-
tary Taft as acting secretary OF State
has suggested for him the title of tho
diplomat in overalls." Mr.. Hay has been
credited with very direct methods in
handling diplomatic questins. but il is
said that Secretary Taft is even more
direct and his blunt, honest ways have
been a tritie disconcertng to some of the
foreign ambassadors and ministers. The
secretary is at all times courteous and
genial. but he has very little patience for
the roundabout diplomatic methods of
arriving at conclusions.
When President Roosevelt went away
OH his Western tour he notified foreign
representatives. in Washington to consult
with Mr.. Taft on cases Of importan nee
One of the first to he closeted with the
acting secretary of state was Ambas-
sador Sternburg. of Germany, who called
to explain the Kaiser's attitude toward
Morocco and to leave "A memorandum
further defining that position. 1t is said
that the ambassador was somewhat enl-
harrassed to find tho object OF his visit
made public and other embassies thus
Informed of his errand. Secretary Taft
saw no reason why any secrecy should
be observed on this subject and let it he
known what the German ambassador
had presented. The French ambassador
promptly called the next day when he
saw in the public press that Sternburg
had been in conference with the secre-
tary concerning Morocco and further
publicity was the result of the French
mans call.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
AS TO HAITI AND MOROCCO.

IT is said that Mr.. Lcger. the Haitien
minister. does not approve of MIR. Tafts
policy of letting the public know what is
going on MIR. Leger does not like the
publicity given to Minister Powells re-
ports, which show Il rather chronic state
of revolution in Haiti. The news is
given out at the State department. but
the Haitien minister has AN idea that it's
publication has injured the chance OF the
Haitien government to negotiate loans in
New York Reports of riots and insur-
rcctions in Haiti are not calculated to
inspire confidence among Wall street
tinancicrs in the stability of that little
government. The Taft brand of dipo-
macy that allows the truth TO bc known
is somewhat embarrassing to 4 number
of foreign ambassadors.
While there was some satisfaction in
the appeal Of Germony to the United
State in the Moroccan affair. Secretary
Taft refused to become excited or to give
the incident undue importance. The
greatest significance lay in tho rccoGni-
ton of the United States as a iirst-cass
world power that might want to have
something 10 say in European politics. A
few years ago. before the United States
had taken such positive place in the
first rank of world powers no European
government would have thought of con-
sulting with us regarding an affair that
seems to be OF paramount interest to them
| only.
At the same time Secretary Taft did
not sec any striking similarity between
the situation in Morocco and that in the
| far East, where Secretary Hay long ago
proclaimed the doctrine OF the "open
door In China and the Orient the
United States has n paramount interest,
while in Morocco American trade is prac-
Itically nothing. As n matter of principle
the United States is fox the "opcn door"
but both France and Great Britain have
given assurance that nothing they have
agreed to in regard to Morocco inter-
fcrcs with that principle,
PENNsYl.VANIANS TO THE FORE.
When President Roosevelt appointed
T.. i. ShOnts chairman OF the new Pana-
ma canal commission he brought another
son of Pennsylvania into prominence. Mr..
Shonts is native of the keystone State.
a commonwealth that has furnished the
nation and other States with men of
brains to conduct great affairs. Shonts
| is an independent. forceful man after
the Presidents own heart.
"Wha; do YOU think was shonts' re-
mark when I asked him to accept an APP
pointment on the commission" the Presi-
dent asked friend a day or two after
he had made the appointment. why. he
hesitated a moment and then said. IN
accept the place If am to have full
authority and to be allowed to follow
my own plans The President said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
iaushinsly. and that's the sort of a

MuHnlnBlys ana mats the sort OF
man | want for that job"
The bringing Of another Pennsylvania
into prominence In public affairs calls
attention TO some Of the material that
State has already furnished, particularly
in the two Houses of Congress. In the
Senate five members of that body be-
sides the two senators from Pennsylva-
mia were born in the Keystone state SEN
ator burrows. Of Michigan. one OF the
leaders of the Senate, first saw the light
of day in the little village OF Northeast,
in Erie county. The richest man in the
Senate. one whose income is often rcck-
oned at 81, 600 a month, Senator Will
liam A. Clark. of Montana. is a native of
Fayette county. having been born on
farm near ConneIsvillc. Senator Long.
of Kansas. one of the younger men Of
the Senate and a man of marked abil-
ity. was born in Perry county. Senator
Hepburn. of Idaho, is Il native of Della
ware county. and returned there only a
year or two ago to marry his old sweet
heart. who Is now one Of the most charm
ing ladies of the senatorial households.
Senator Mitchell. of oregon. who is just
now under cloud on account Of an in
dictment in connection with alleged land
frauds. but who has had long public
career as a member of the Senate. is
native of Washington county, Pcnnsyl-
vania.
In the House there arc quite number
of prominent members from other States
VINO are glad to remember Pennsylvania
as their birthplace. The young. vigorous
leader from Minnesota, Tawney who has
acted As republican whip in the House
a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

His Direct Methods Of Dealing with
Ambassadors aad the Publicity He
Olives to Affairs Are fcpnbnr.
raising TO Foreign
AnsbassaslOrs.

Each new Congress is of the greatest
Columbia. 1t is to this body that the
citizens must look for their local laws
and improvements. says the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press.
The two houses Of Congress are to Wash
inston and the district what the two
branches of city councils are to munich
palitics. The list of members of the next
House and Senate has already been scan
ned by the people of the district and
prcpa tons arc in progress to present
claims for improvements and benefits of
various kinds when Congress meets.
There will be about seventy new mem
bcrs I'm the next House. fifty belonging
to the party in control of legislation.
These new members are objects of in
tercst and Importance TO Washington.
and there is already talk Of organizing
committees from various civic organisa-
tons to take these new statesmen in
charge and show thcm what their duty
is toward this city In other words. it is
proposed to organize congressional SHOW
mo" clubs There are various citizens
trict and each one has projects of inn
portnnco 10 its section to urge before
Congress. The proposition is now dis
cuss"d OF subcommittee from these or
ganizations taking hold of the new mem
bcrs and showing them what improve
mcnts really are necessary. They will
go on the assumption that the old and
experienced member Of Congress is pretty
we'll acquainted with the needs of the
district.
At n meeting Of ono of the associations
the other evening there was a discussion
OF how best to succeed in securing legisla-
ton at the hands of Congress. General
George y. Harris. who is ut tho head
o. big electric company and street rail
way company in this city, and who has
had years of experience in presenting To-
cal Legislation To congressional commit
tees and to congressman. submitted some
remarks that show he has learned his
lesson. His advice, in brief. was for those
wishing to obtain something from Con-
gross to appeal to the individual members
and that long speeches before committees
Of either House were a mistake. The
most effective work, he said, was done
by individual citizens going to individual
members of Congress. and. in heart-to-
heart talks. explaining the measure that
is wanted. The advice Of General Harres
is likely to bear fruit, and the seventy
odd new members Of the next House will
he looked after as soon as they arrive
in Washington, at the opening Of Con-
sress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

tic ap?'''. ."-. Of 'AsH i4...s net D."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
sops FOR INDIGESTION.

An experienced swine raiser claims that
most of the minor ills ow swine can be
cured by the use OF old sods cut from the
pasture and stored away for winter use:
particularly are they valuable when the
confined onimals are those who have had
. considerable n during the summer
and hence free access to green food and to
soil. Gather these sods, cutting them sew
eral inches thinck. and store them away
In piles where they will not freeze; IL there
II danger of them drying out too much
water them from time to time 80 that they
will be moist when turned over to the
swine. Two or three sods zach a foot
square given once a week will be enough.
Tor each half dozen animals and they will
eat them r~avenously, showing that they
are OF value for their stomachs' sake
Clean out one corner of the yard SO that
the s0ds will not be covered with filth and
c U them into pieces as large as a potato.
Follow the sod with light feed Of corn
on the cob and you'll see some happy hogs.
FREEDOM FOR BARN FED COWS
Years ago the old fashioned stanchion.
was considered the ideal fastening for the
SOW; that they were secure there was no
doubt, but that they were comfortable a
extremely doubtful. Then followed q num-
Der of a devices all calculated to hold
the cows securely, but none OF them I'M
tended TO give her any freedom Of move
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
A Fraudless Voting Machine.
From the Technical World.

From the Technical World.
Election frauds arc rendered practically
impossible by the use of an ingenious ne"
voting machine that has peen invented by
q kentuckian. Not only does the machine
record and count every vote that is cast,
but it automatically exhibits a china bust
or photograph Of the candidate as evil
dence that the desired candidate is voted
for. Andrew H. Hart. a nephew of the
renowned Joel T.. Hart, is the inventor.
Names OF all the candidates appear on
top of the machine, conveniently arranged
with indicators sliding on meta, rods.
When a voter wishes to vote for a certain
candidate he moves the indicator cores
ponding to his candidate. and presses Il
lever. The vote is then registered within
the box. The voter continues the opera
ton until he has voted for all his favorite
candidates. Then the clerk moves a lever
and the machine 10 ready for the next
voter. The machine Is so rrangcd that no
person can vote for the same candidate
more than once, or vote for more thar
one candidate for the same office. An
entire ticket. however. can be voted at
one operation. The votes are registered
consecutively on continuous slips OF paper
wound on cores, the last vote on each slip
showing the total.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
KING Haakon vIi. Of Norway.

LIZA kAAS lNSrAS" VI lNSN1S"S.
Once more the ancient throne Of Nor
way iii the Drontheim cathedral. va
can't for more than 500 years, will hold
II sovereign. Prince Charles of Den
mark has accepted the storthtng's prof
fer Of the crown. the approval by popu-
lar vote took place on November II and
is, and the coronation will probably be
celebrated on New Years day, 1906.
WHO is this maj Charles, what can
he do, and why was he chosen by "A par
lament which has always shown re
publican tendencies?
Prince Charles is n young man of
'th1rty-three summers, OF gentienaniy
appearance, in excellent health. and OF
u very e~asy-going. liberal urn of mind.
He Is by nature we'll fitted to rule over
the stubborn Norsemen. III do not
mind the harness SO long as they don;
feel the whip. The Very thing that Is
going to make Charles popular in Nor
way before II shows his face there is
the fact that he. as a typical sailor
prince" Is considered a proper and
connecting link between the old
viking spirit Of feudal Norway and her
present day peaceful love OF the sea.
Another circumstance in favor of
Charles Is that he understands the lam
guage Of the Norwegian people. and
their traditions n history are part OF
those of his W country, Denmark, un-
'ieT the dominion OF which Norway re
manned for four centuries. Charles is
The second son of the crown prince Of
Denmark, whom he strongly resem-
bles. and this also counts in his favor,
FOR the crown prince Is u scion OF the
house of MISUNDERSTANDING where
as the crown princess is a daughter Of
ihe B%ernadotte. King Carl XIV. of Swe-
demand the ~Bernadottcs were ueYe,
popular in Norway.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
Headed of.

"a young clerk, out looking for a
job, paused on a bridge to watch a
heroic sailor struggling bravely in the
water with a drowning man.
Though the sailor was resolute and
dauntless, the drowning nan was too
heavy for him.. After a few minutes
he sank, n when they fished him
out with a bathhook life was extinct,
The clerk on the bridge hurried
down. found where the dead man had
worked, and ran off at breakneck speed
to apply for his vacant place.
/. The manager received the applicant
politely.
".And how did you know Harold
Jones job was empty?' he asked.
81 saw him fshed out of the river
the young man replied.
"tAh. said the manager. 4 am
sorry, but the position has already BEEN
disposed Of I have given 1t to the
man who saw hiU <A>-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
csrneaie,s Scottish. Students,

From the London Hospital: The
figures which ppear III the report of
the Carnegie trust for the universities
of Scotland for the year 1901 are call
culated to excite envy in the breasts of
educationalists whose schemes are
hampered by the eternal want of
pence
The trustees during the year had
for distribution as grants to the uni
versities and for the endowment OF re-
search :5s,20l. The income of the
trust included 6 $4,000 10 be utilized N
the payment of the class fees II
students. Some $4,000 was distribute
ed for this latterspurpose
The figures show that out Of every
hundred students T2 at Aberdeen re-
ceivsd fees from the trust, 20 at st.
Andrews, so at Glasgow and SO at
Edinburgh.
During, the year six graduates who
mad in former years been benefciaries
under the trust have refunded the class
fees paid on their behalf. Mr.. Car
negie in his original scheme expressed
a confident opinion that the indepen-
dent spirit of his countrymen would
find expression in this fashion, andth
Justification of his confidence Hill
doubtless be grateful. 70 him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
Deafness Cannot be cured

by local applications, as they cannot reaci
he diseased portion Of the car. There Is
An,y one way to.cure deafness, aud thnt ia
~ constitutional remedies. Deafness IL
cinsed by AN Unframed condition Of the mu.
sons lining auf the Euntachlan Tube. When
.::::s Il n b =. II ay.u have /. .... h!!!!.s
3sound or imperfect hearing. aud when It il
entirely closed. Deafness IL the result. aud
lli4eas the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tlbc restored to its n0rmsi condl-
ton. hearing will he destroyed forever: nine
eases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which IL nothing hut an indamed condition
OfSthe mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
ANY case nf Deafness Caused by c~atarrhj
cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free. IS
+. J.. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
!, Take HALLS Family Fills for constipation
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT to
SUFFER
From Constipation. Bowel and Stom.
ach Trouble.
q. What is the beginning of sick.

Q. What is the beginning of sick
A. Constipation.
q. What is Constipation?
A. Failure of the bowels to carry off
the waste matter which lies in the ali
mentary ana where it decays and poi
sons the entire system. Eventually
the results are death under the name of
some other disease. Note the deaths
from typhoid fever and appendicitis,
stomach and bowel trouble at the pres
ent time.
q. What causes Constipation?
y. Neglect to respond to the call of
nature promptly. Lack of exercise. Ex-
cessive brain work. Mental emotion
and improper diet.
Q. What are the results OF neglected
Constipation?
=. Constipation causes more suffer-
ing than any other disease. 1t causes.
rheumatism, colds, fevers, stomach. bow
el, kidney, lung and heart troubles, erc.
1t is the one disease that starts all 9th
ers. Indigestion, dyspepsia, d%iarrhvea.
loss of sleep and strength are its symp-
toms-piles, appendicitis and tistula, are
caused by Constipation. Its conse-
quences are known to all physiciasfs.
but few sufferers realize their condition
until it is too late. Women become
connrmeu lnvailds as a result Of COnSti-
patton.
=. DO physicians recognize this?
A. Yes. The first question your doe
tor asks you is Are you constipated? '
That is the secret.
q. Can. it be cured!
A. Yes, with proper treatment. The
common error is to resort to physics.
such as pills, salts, mineral water, cas-
tor Oil. injections, etc.. every one of
which is injurious. They weaken and
increase the malady. You know this
by your own experience.
q. What, then, should be done TO cure
it?
- a: Get Il bottle of MulFs Grape
Tonic at once. Mull's Grape Tonic will
positively cure Constipation and Stom-
ach Trouble in the shortest space or
time. No other remedy has before been
known to cure Constipation positively
ana permanently.
.. What is Mull's Grape Tonic?
a. 1t is a Compound with 40 per
cent of the juice of Concord GRAPES. II
exerts a peculiar strengthening. healing
influence upon the intestines, SO that
they can do their work unaided. Tn,
process is gradual, but sure. IL is NOT
q physic, but it cures Constitution
Dysentery, Stomach and Bowel Trouble.
Having u rich. fruity grape flavor, it is
pleasant to take. AS u tonic it is nm
e9ualled, insuring the system against
disease. II strengthens and builds nm
waste tissue. ny
9; Where can Mulrs Grape Tonic be
a: You druggist sells it. The dollar
bottle contains nearly three times the so
Good for ailins children and nursing
mothers.
A free bottle to all who have never
used it because we know it will cure
you.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
A FARM WAGON ATTACHMENT.

A well constructed shovclinS board at
taciled to the wagon box is Il great CON
Senience when unloading car corn, root
crops or any similar thing. Tn illustra-
ton shows a simple. practical idea. the
lower showing the board lowered for use
and the upper one showing how t can be
closed. The shoveling board proper is
abount one inch narrower than the width
of the inside OF the wagon box and it at
tached to the latter with strong hinges:
the board may be the same width as the
sides OF the wagon box, or wider, if de-
sired. The sideboards a and X are slanted
of at the book sides and the front ends are
The same width as thc box where they are
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15

test. Just here the editor wishes to say
that when implements and varieties OF
fruits and vegetables and breeds of stock
are mentioned favorably in this depart
ment it is when they may be obtained from
any reliable dealer In such stock. In the
even OF the variety or stock being in the
hands OF a limited number of people in the
trade no mention Is made OF 1t In this de-
partment for 1t IL then an article mention
OF which belongs in the advertising coll
nmns This statement is made in fairness
70 an. concerned including the editor who
Is paid to tell Of the merits or dement's Of 4
thing which he or his correspondents have
tested and Without fear or favor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15

lgceuldnsst emsl Anything Wrong.
IWhitcomb Riley In company
ItliWgtle5Gentlefnn 8if0znsedSto man
iaa9IeFht6Slecture tGnrs.swa once ex4Inin-
r. hail IA town Int Ohio where 1t
aHsSsprOposed%M Mr.. Riley should give 4
"a men had - their guide
@nse63off0SdS5yanitors who was quite talkattye.
S@S Rifey %obsaryedESth thai the janit0r.
b Sc kong wOrds30f whose mean
WHheWaoSig11orant. S0ethe5 poet de-
y have Asllttle FUN with him.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT II seems to
q iS2Ss@ = ~ SternlysgStha the
1leSStnsHEhiesplaoe a~reSnEettf bad"
Nssa nsssna1daatH 1nitOr re-
MHiSi2s2 - Z IfNg assssY0s SHORE must be NILS
il11 aN4 anything
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
A Saxon Now Year. Custom.

Many curious customs and associa
tons cluster round New Years day.
The Saxons In "ye olden tyne" used to
dance aroun an apple tree on New
Years eve. singing q song, to insure a
good crop, n bells were rung to an
nounce the death of the old year and
usher in the birth Of the new. In other
parts Of England at midnight the house
door facing the west was opened to let
out the old year, while the door facing
the east was opened to welcome the
blitn-e new wear,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15

II w;;s In Kansas City that u girl went
no aehooksto1r ard asked to see a copy
y ..Thf Pioneer" She looked at ii for u
Few minutes aad handed Ii back to the
.'leik. faint what i want she said. II
want aSicak on piano playing Did you
think Tho Pioneer was such a book %
asked proprietor. Why yes she re-
piled. "WGt!dn't you. from that name?'
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
a F.ir Exeh.noe.

s5,iHx at q bakery was distressed, on start.
lng to cat one. to find that Il contained a
Az. Returning to the bakery, he made an
saidtgnant complaint, demanding another
pun In place.cf toe Inhabited one.
II am sorry. sii,'' said the saleswoman.
~ can't give YOU another bun. but il you
viii bring back the fly I will give you a
eurrant FOR IT,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
seopalamin., New An.sth.tic, !. Success.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Scopelamine. the new anesthetic,
made Its debut into general medical
practice Monday at Mercy hospital.
where II was used with marked sue
:ess in the case of John hester. the
wealthy Michigan lumberman. who was
operated upon for F%eritonitis.
Eester's condition was so serious
that Dr.. John b. Murphy and the other
surgeons In the cas- hesitated to use
.he ordinary ~anesthetics on account Of
..he vomiting which frequently follows.
ais!e.' decided to use sconalamine, from
The effects OF which Nester woke up as
ssuirkly :s from a sound sleep.
According to the hospital surgeons.
The new aliesthetic was discovered less
han "a year 1t comes prepared
III minute white tablets. containing,
tne-tt:tist1 OF Il grain, for hypodermic
t!t,CI.cG
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
Rather ~Discouraainc.

Chicago Daily News: Maude-Did5 Daisy
Freshlights give young slowboy any en-
,couraEemenS at the New Years ball?
a Clara-No. l think not. She asked him
to marry her. that's all.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-15
Stock on Hand.

Bradds-Going to make any new resolu.
tons this year, Spikes:
Spikes-New ones? / should say not.
rye got a lot Of old ones I've never used.