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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
Railway Rate Legisla ton.

At the biennial convention of the Or
der Of Railway Conductors, recently
held at Portland, Ore, resolutions were
unanimously adopted voicing their SEN
timents as to the effect Of proposed
railway rate legislation on the 1,300,-
600 railroad employees, whom they in
past represented. These resolutions
Endorse the attitude Of President
Roosevelt in condemning secret rebates
and other illegalities, and commend the
attitude Of the heads Of American rail-
ways, who, with practical unanimity,
have Joined with the President on this
question" They then respectfully
point out to Congress the "inadvisabili-
ty of legislation vesting in the hands
Of commission power over railway
rates, now lower by far in the United
States than in any other country" be-
cause such regulation would result in
litigation and confusion and inevitably
tend to an enforced reduction in rates,
irrespective Of the question Of the abil-
ity Of the railroads to stand the reduc-
ton, especially in view Of the increased
cost Of their supplies and materials"
They further protested against such
power being given to the present Inter-
state Commission because "the pro-
posed legislation is not in harmony
with our idea Of American jurispru-
dence, inasmuch as it contemplates
that single body shall have the right
to investigate, indict, try, condemn and
then enforce it's decisions at the cost
Of the carriers, pending appeal, which
is manifestly inequitable."
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation, IL any, as
would Secure and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
parties concerned" on the ground that
the low cost Of transportation sis the
result Of the efficiency Of American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant improvement and de-
velopment Of territory, while at the
same time recognition has been given
to the value Of intelligence among en-
ployes in contrast to foreign methods,
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against legis-
lation adverse to their interests, they
point out the fact that "the freight
rates of this country average only 2
per cent of the cost Of articles to the
consumer, thus making the freight rate
so insignificant factor in the selling
price that numerous standard articles
are sold at the same price in all parts
Of the country"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

man would scorn to be swerved from
the path Of official rectitude by such
petty bride.
In the course Of three months Cur
tbs shelled out to Mccarthy $50. Then
Mccarthy threw out strong hints of
an intention to raise his price. He
intimated also that an occasional
champagne supper would assist in
soothing his conscience. But the
worst Of it was he failed to make
good" Some Of Curtis confederates
were arrested. Then Curtis told a
couple Of McCarthy's sergeants what
the "old man" had got out Of him.
Apparently Mccarthy had failed to
"whack up" with them, which was
another mistake. Anyway they car
ried the story to headquarters and Nc
Carthy's downfall followed. The 9th
er McCarthys are down on him for
not taking his medicine like a man
instead Of causing a public scandal,
which makes it exceedingly risky bust
ness for them to take "Quids' from
bookmakers and gamblers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

Measured by the pitiably small in
comes of the common people, Japan is
poor country. When the war began
it was known that the national
finances were in good, sound shape,
but it was feared that the drain on
the people for hard cash to pay the
foreign bills for military and other
supplies would before long become too
great to be endured. The first inter
nal loan floated by Japan was so
greatly oversubscribed that it's sue
cess was pleasant surprise even to
the most optimistic Of her financiers.
Loan succeeded loan, and the fourth
of the series, for $50,OOO,OOO, was it.
self five times oversubscribed. Many
more such loans can apparently be
fioated, for as yet there is no sign Of
stringency, nor of exhaustion of the
available private capital for invest
ment. That fact has led Count Oku-
ma to examine the sources Of Japan's
wealth, with some interesting results.
His data put the peoples wealth at
from six to eight billion dollars, with
an annual income of from $50 to 900
millions. The yearly outlay is about
675 millions. In bad years there is,
therefore, no surplus. In the best
years there may be 225 millions sur
plus, and in average years from 100
to $50 millions to be saved or invest
ed. A further study has led him to
the conclusion that upward Of seven
eighths of the national income is de-
rived direct from natural resources
from agriculture, fisheries, mining and
silkworm growing. The investment
in manufacturing industries, as com
pared with such investments in Euro
pean countries and in the United
States, is but small. Consequently war
makes but little difference in the ma
TONS income. Women and children
and old men do extra work in place of
the soldiers at the front and the pro-
duction Is little, If any, decreased.
The rice crop last year was FL per cent
above the average, and the barley crop
this year is expected to be 20 to 80
per cent above the average. Count
Okuma believes that heavy increases
of taxes are still possible if crops con-
tinue good. and that a continuous
series Of fresh internal loans can be
foated at least till the end Of 1906.
He thinks that Japan is exceedingly
fortunate in being an Agricultural
country, and he predicts that in the
future, when she has turned her at
tention largely to manufactures, she
can never wage great war again
with as little disturbance Of her in
dustrial life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

The little old man spread black
cloth over his lap, laid his oil stone
on 1t and flashed the knife blade back
and forth over the oily surface with
practiced hand. He whistled softly,
paying not the slightest attention to the
curious, who noted the pliable strap,
the rags, emery cloth and pocket oil
can arranged alongside him ON the Of
fee bench. The chief clerk interrupt
ed him:
Here's the old mans knife. I'll give
you a tip-he's rather particular, and
that knife is his PRIDE
The knife-sharpener opened one blade
after another slowly, nodding his gray
head with the air of sage.
"It's easy to see he's one Of them
men what always comes into his Of
fee, draws the same number Of brea this
every minute and eats the same things
in the same place at the same time ev-
cry day but Sunday" Ire announced.
The chief clerk smiled and the lit
tie old man continued: you see, he
uses this blade to sharpen his pencils
and this one to cut his nails and this
long one to open letters and this one
he don't use for nothing but his corns,
bet. How do l know? 1t don't take
no Sherlock Holmes, or whatever the
name of that there detective fellow
is, to size up a man by his knife blade.
There amt nick or dent in your
boss blade. And he uses the knife con-
siderable, too. This blade here has pen
Gil black on it and no other blade has.
This long one has bits of paper dust
on it and no other blade has. You can
see the little shiny streaks made by
nail parings here. And this blade is SO
keen and bright I know it is used to
cut corns with.
"Show me good blade what's nick
ed and dented and I'll show you a
nervous, headlong man what uses it.
He don't care whether he spoils the
blade or not, just so it cuts when and
what he wants it to cut. But | like
nicked blades best because the fellows
what owns them is good and generous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
INDICATED His Sex.

Professor Bailey, of Yale University,
says that in the town in which he
spent his childhood there was a society
Of women who were very active man.
haters. On one occasion the President
prepared paper presenting the
strength of women and the weakness
of men, entitled 'Woman: Without
her, man is helpless"
To strengthen her point she hired a
decrepit old man to read the paper be-
fore the regular club meeting. When
the time came the old man stood up,
and reading from the manuscript, an
nounced his title: "Woman without
her man, is helpless"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

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"Then little slender knives with pearl
handles belong to men who use looking
glasses more than they ought. When I
get hold of q big buckhorn-handled
knife with little chunks Of plug tobac-
CO sticking on the spring I know that
fellow came from a farm and amt got
over farm ways yet. Some Of the big
gest men in Chicago are like them.
'The fellow what owns this knife"
said the little old man, as he picked up
one Of the half-dozen that lay before
him, lis a close-fsted chap, I bet.
mind that knife, have sharpened 1t
several times, one blade at time. He
uses one blade until it is dull and
won't use no other, although the other
three are sharp. You see he only gives
me a nickel to whet one blade and so
he gets his knife sharpened for year
for about 20 cents. And it's cheap
knife at that.
"Some Of your hired men behind
them desks are mighty rough with their
scratchers. This one here has been
used to clean the bowl Of meer-
schaum pipe; the fellow what has this
cuts pie with it and this one has been
used for screw driver or else to open
watch case with.
"And just let me tell you that you'd
better keep your eye on the boy what
has this scratcher He's too even to
suit me. See here, he has only dulled
quarter of an inch on this blade. He
always holds his scratcher exactly the
same way when he uses it and SO only
this quarter of an inch touches the pa
per. The rest of the edge is as keen as
it was when 1 sharpened it last.
"You keep your eye on him. He's
one Of these close-mouthed, painstak-
ing, quiet, iron-jawed fellows and he'll
either get your job or skip with the
firms money some day. Here's rour
boss knife; I've put just the right edge
on each blade"
And the little old man distributed
his knives and went away.-Chicago
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
Two Classes of Oaks.

The great oak family might be
divided into two classes; those that
ripen their acorns in one season, such
as the white, post and mossy-cup
oaks, and those which require two
full years, such as the red, scarlet
and black oaks. To the first class
belong the chestnut oak and the live
oak Of the South. This latter tree
for generations played an important
part in ship building, but has now
been superseded by iron and steel.
The leaf, which Is an evergreen, is
entirely without indentations, and is
thick and leathery. The wood is
very heavy and strong, has a beauti.
full grain, and is susceptible Of TAX
ing high polish. At one time this
wood was SO valuable that our gov
eminent paid two hundred thousand
dollars for large tracts Of land in the
South, that our navy might be sure
Of supply Of live oak timber.
TO the second class Of oaks we are
largely indebted for the gorgeous col
ors Of our autumn leaves. The red,
scarlet and pin oaks, with their brill
liant reds, scarlets, and browns, are
close competitors with the maple in
giving our American landscapes the
most wonderful autumn colorings to
be found anywhere in the worl1.
These three oaks have leaves which
at first glance are quite similar, but
by careful examination may always be
distinguished.-St. Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

1t Is fact that when the city man
and boy take a vacation from their
toll and the city woman and girl from
their home duties they generally want
to take what DR.. Adler calls an ethical
vacation too. The country people know
and feel this and some Of their most
conscientious people resent it. They
object that city people, let loose in the
country, do things which they would
not do at home. Hatless and coatless,
city girls who are careful of their
conduct at home sit saucily on the
counter Of the mountain grocery store
and thump their heels against It's
boards. What an example to the ris-
ing generation in Mounta1rville!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

When a brand-new pest makes its
appearance, like the boil weevil, which
has spread over the western naf Of
the cotton belt, people promptly de-
clare war against it, and through State
and National agencies spend thousands
Of dollars in pushing a vigorous cam
paign. But an old pest like the house
fly they take as matter of course,
and even argue that it is Of real use
fulness as a scavenger, and so deserves
to be tolerated. Present-day expert
ments show that the house-fy, of
which there are many varieties, does
many times as much damage as he can
do good. He doubtless carries the
germs Of typhoid fever, besides proving
in many other ways first-class nuis-
ance. The time is perhaps not distant
when the community will see what it
can do to limit his activities. Nor is
that task hopeless. Were it not for the
fly and the mosquito, window and door
screens would be unnecessary. In GER
tain carefully kept residential sections
where there are no stables near, it is
possible to dispense with screens. This
suggests some comforts for the towns
in the age Of horseless carriage. Cities
like Venice and Hongkong, which
have no horses, have comparatively
few flies. Greater cleanliness in the
care Of stables in the country, and
their location farther from dwelling
houses, will do much to mitigate the
fly nuisance. Still, this pest will not
readily be "downed." His spread over
nearly all ATTITUDES proves him a de-
termined fighter. The government en-
tomologist estimates that summer is
long enough for twelve generations to
develop, and that the average fly lays
one hundred and twenty eggs. Its re-
sources for battle are thus large. But
man does not have to fight unaided.
The house centipede and certain pre-
datory beetles carry off much larger
numbers Of flies than do the trap or
the sticky paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
It Pays to Read Newsnanera.

Cox, WIS, June 12.-Frank M. Rus
sell Of this place had Kidney Disease
30 bad that he could not walk. He tried
Doctors treatment and many different
remedies, but was getting worse. He
was very low.
He read in newspaper how Dodd's
Kidney Pills were curing cases Of Kid
ney Trouble, Bright's Disease and
rheumatism, and thought he would
try them. He took two boxes, and
now he is quite well. He says:
L can now work all day, and not
feel tired. Before using Dodd's Kidney
Pills, l couldn't walk across the floor"
Mr.. Russell's is the most wonderful
case ever known in Chippewa county.
This new remedy-Dodd's Kidney Pills
is making some miraculous cures in
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

We are glad to note the activity now
being displayed by the postoffice de-
partment in ferretng out fraudulent
concerns which are using the United
States mails to dupe unsuspecting pa
irons. Hitherto the department has
not always taken the initiative, but
has awaited complaints from victims
who could supply evidence warrant
ing the exclusion Of the swindlers from
all postal privileges. An order recent
" issued by Mr. Cortelyou changed all
this and now the postotfice leads the
way in the prosecution of the COM
pany which guarantees so per cent
return on investments or the individ-
ual who offers light and remunera-
tive work to be done at home with
an outfit which, of course, is purchas-
ed from him at a price about fifteen
times its actual value.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
SLANG is FREQUENTLY VIVID.
University Professor Sees Value in Elk
nresainna Con, ,nnr,Ixr Tnhoood

University Professor Sees Value in Elk.
pressiOns Commonly Tabooed.
Slang Is of two kinds" said Presi-
dent Rush Rhees, Of the university,
DEPRESSING from the subject of remarks
he was making to the men students.
There are those slang expressions
which are vivid figures of speech and
which by reason of their aptness ap-
peal to all and readily pass into good
ldiom and current usage And then
there are those phrases which are the
result of intellectual Incidence and are
In no way actually descriptive.
II do not know" said DR.. Rhees to
reporter, "just how the phrase to
get left is regarded to-day. Years ago
know, it was slang. If a man mis-
calculates in some venture to-day
person Of culture might say without
reproach, I believe, that he got left.
How long it will take this expression
to be accepted, am not prepared to
say.
Some Of the expressions we hear to-
day seem to have a quality about
them that may result in their having
q permanent place in the language.
The expression It's up to YOU is
vivid presentation of an idea that we
desire frequently to convey. TO make
good is another phrase that expresses
forcibly an idea that in ordinary speech
requires at least half a dozen words
to present. I can't say l like it, but
neither can say that it will not
finally be accepted as good English
idiom. To win out is another phrase
Of the same character. I do not re-
gard it as justified. TO win,' it seems
to me, does the work, and yet the fact
that to win out expresses the ulti-
mate success of an effort may cause
it to live. Rochester Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
BY Mr.. S. 3. HEGE.
b. & q. r. r. Passenger Agent, Wash
ington, ID. c., Tells of Wonderful Cure
of Eczema by Cuticura.

of Eczema by Cuticura.
Mr.. S. B. Hege, passenger agent Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in
Washington, D. c., one Of the we'll
known railroad men Of the country,
sends the following grateful letter in
praise Of the Cuticura Remedies:
Thanks to the Cuticura Remedies,
I am now rid Of that fearful pest,
weeping eczema, for the first time in
three years. 1t first appeared on the
back of my hand in the form Of lit
tie pimple, growing into several
blotches, and then ON my ears and
ankles. They were exceedingly pain
full because Of the itching and burn
ing sensation, and always raw. After
the first days treatment with Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills, there was
very little of the burning and itching
and the cure now seems to be COM
plete. shall be glad to aid in reliev-
ing others suffering as I was, and you
may use my letter as you wish. (Sign-
ed) s. B. Hege, Washington, D. c..
June 9. 'O4."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

distress and misery Of mankind, sha
touched upon the matter Of war "YouE
talk, as men," she said, IFS Of war, but
we women speak always of peace-
peace in every nation, peace between
all nations. was educated in the
school Of a king who was before all
things just, and l have tried, like him,
always to preach love and charity.
have always mistrusted warlike prep
arations, of which nations seem never
to tire" The sentiment, which is high
minded and womanly, comes with add
ed grace and force from the lips of
one whose life has been a constant and
successful effort to express it in deeds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
GRATING LONDON.
The Police of the Big City Are Not
Above RcprOach.

The Police of the Big City Are Not
Above Reproach.
When stories Of police bribery in
America have been published here the
newspapers have derived much salts
faction from drawing comparisons be-
tween the incorruptible British dob
by" and the venal American "cop,"
says a London correspondent of the
Washington Star. But faith in the
superior virtue Of the home article
has been rudely shaken by the dis
closures made at the trial just con-
cluded Of a suit for SANDER brought
by ex-Inspector Mccarthy against one
David Curtis, a bookmaker.
The evidence showed that it is no
uncommon thing for gamblers here to
be blackmailed by the police, but 1t
was also made plain that protection"
costs much less than it does on the
other side of the Atlantic. The Eng
lish police official when he is dishon-
est is a much cheaper man than the
American guardian Of the law, which,
from the point of view of the cor
rupter, is distinct advantage.
Mccarthy has been twenty-five
years on the force, gaining promotion
step by step until he became head Of
the detective department Of the +
division. That is one of the most en-
We'd positions on the force because Of
the opportunities it oners for "tps"
for looking after weddings and other
swell functions, and other gratuities
that are not classed as Legitimate.
Mccarthy had held his billet less
than year wien he was summarily
dismissed from the service on va
riety Of charges, the principal one be-
ing that he had taken brides from
gamblers and bookmakers. It was
found that no convictions could
be obtained against gambling clubs
in his bailiwick, though complaints
were constantly coming in. Also the
street betting men seemed unusually
expert in escaping detection. Nc
Carthy's reports to headquarters in
variably discredited the complaints re-
ceived and denied that there was any
ground for organizing a raid or In
shutting a prosecution. Scotland Yard
began to suspect that the inspector
was acting In collision with the Of
tenders against the law. Suspicion
became certainty when, without Nc
Carthys knowledge, another officer
was employed, and raid resulted in
all the evidence necessary for con-
victiOn.
The inspector had been playing the
game in the fashion too familiar in
America, and feathering his own nest.
But the steps he took to vindicate his
character showed that he was by no
means clever rascal. He brought
suit for SANDER against Curtis, who
had lodged information against him.
The jury acquitted the bookmaker.
And now the public is asking how
many McCarthys still remain on the
force. Gambling houses flourish in
London and bookmakers abound. The
inference is plain.
On the witness stand Mccarthy ac-
knowledged that bribery was a COM
mon thing in every police division, but
with a great show Of virtuous indig-
nation he swore that he had himself
never taken halfpenny. According
TO Curtis testimony McCarthys price
for protection averaged "quid''-S5
"a week. Fancy an American in
spector of police condescending to shut
his eyes and close his ears for such
paltry sum as that! A plain rounds
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
No Fire Within.

Times have changed. Our fathers
for some strange reason, preferred q
cold Westinghouse to one which was
warmed by artificial heat.
When a stove was put into the Ole
South Church, Boston, in 1888, says
j. III. Crandon, newspaper of con
temporary date contained this signif
cant lament:
Extinct the sacred fire of love,
Our zeal grown cold and dead,
In the house Of God we fixed stove
To warm us in their stead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

1t Is claimed that women spread
consumption by stirring up the germs
with their long skirts. The women
will not be likely to give much cred
ence to this theory, however, as long
as dragging trains continue to be fash
tonable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21
Jason's Premonition.

The Argonauts were about to sail
in search Of the Golden Fleece.
Jason frowned gloomily as he hoist
ed the single sail.
'I'll bet a denarius," he growled,
"that some Of the blamed farmers
around here will have the tariff boost
ed before we can get back with the
wool."-Clevelacd Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

A New York woman has started a
school for the training Of children in
which there is to be no discipline, no
"don'ts." She must have got her in
spiration from some of the homes she
has visited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-21

A man who has anything interesting
and edifying to say ought to be able
to deliver his message to the public in
twenty minutes. There are few ora
tors and statesmen who are worth lis
tening to for more than one-third of
an hour. Unfortunately, there are
many public speakers who think 9th
erwise.