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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18

emphasis of q dead-sure thing, Mr..
Yerkes said to his Interviewer: Chi
cago can no more run street railways
successfully than you can take wings
tomorrow and fly to Heaven"
In regard to financial losses, the
man of experience declares many peo-
pie in Chicago are going to lose
money, and are going to make out
siders lose also. Speaking Of Judge
Dunno, Mr.. Yerkes admits he is man
of much intelligence, but inquiries what
the judge knows about street railways,
then goes on to say: IF he were in
finitely more able than he is he could
not achieve what he has set himself
to do. Municipalities cannot manage
great complex affairs with success. The
only place in Europe where anything
important in this line has been accom-
plished is Glasgow, and private own
ership could have done much better
there"
Mr.. Yerkes tritely remarks that ev-
cry great business must be run scien-
tifically says that it was by closest
figuring the old management of the
Chicago street railways was able to
make margin of profit, and that the
succeeding management has failed to
make that margin.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18

that will operate, while the other
platform is so guarded and hedged
about with affidavits that it never
will bring an ownership that will
own or an operation that will op-
crate. BY the plans of the republican
platform extension of street railways
franchises can be given, and if the
republican candidate for mayor is Sc
lected extension will be given. Under
the democratic platform no extension
Of such franchises can be given, and
promise you if l am elected none
will be given"
Judge Dunno referred to the more
than local Importance of the election.
THE coming election will probably be
the most important municipal election
that has been held in the United States
for at least half a century, important
not only in it's effect upon the people
of Chicago, but in it's effect upon every
municipality in the country. Upon its
result depends the question as to
whether or not American cities are to
take the course pursued by European
and Australian cities in owning and
operating their own street car systems,
or whether the cities of America
shall adhere to the mistaken course
hitherto followed in farming out the
management of their utilities to pri-
vate capitalists"
Judge Dunno makes this reply to Mr..
Harlans speech about calling on the
city for such large sum: IF private
companies having only the security Of
fered by the tangible property and by
the 20-year franchise can raise $117,-
100000 upon $27,0OO,00O worth of ac-
tual, tangible property, what is to pre-
vent the city of Chicago from now on
much better security raising the same
amount of money? It will not be nee
essary to raise any such amount The
city of Chicago can to-day, unless
am very much mistaken, not only pay
the present companies full value for
all the property and franchises they
now own to the last cent, but can re-
equip and modernize the present bro
ken-down plants for less than $50 ,OO0,-
O00"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18

Judge Dunno. Some philosopher re-
marked at the time of the election that
many Of the gentlemen exercising their
suffrage privilege on that day thought
voting for Judge Dunno meant an i'm
mediate three-cent fare, that once the
candidate was in Office the poor man
might begin to hoard his hard-earned
nickels.
Whether or not this fling was an in
justice to the Chicago voter we are not
Informed, but may surmise the mass
OF the people arrayed itself on the side
1T thought would make a radical move
towards the betterment of transport
tatlon. II Chicago voters en- masse
90 not possess superior Intelligence,
even the most unlettered knows five
cents should entitle him to a seat or
whether or not the cars are uncom-
Portable and slow.
Judge DUNES opponents said INTEL
igence came in in proper selection Of
reforms; they averred they, too, stood
Tor municipal ownership, but munich
pal ownership worked out gradually.
Mr. Harlan, the republican candidate,
declared that, owing to the complica-
lions of the question, to the fact that
the different franchises expired at diff
ferent times, the best plan would be
to make new contracts, all the fran
chises to expire at one and the same
time; it being demanded that the COM
panies in the meantime put their lines
In good condition.
Charges and counter charges flew
merrily back and forth. Judge Dunno
told the people that Harlan was act
ing as the "agent of the Morgan and
Wall street crowd of corporate and
overfed trust magnates" In return
the Harlan men told the people the
plan OF immediate ownership would
cost the city $5O,OO0,OOO more than it
ought; that Dunno, rather than Har-
Ian, would be playing into the hands
of the greedy trusts
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18

traction companies fair, liberal and
full price, for all their tangible prop
erty and franchise rights he (Dunne)
favors J. Pierpont Morgan and not the
city by enabling Wall street to sell
franchise rights to the city for
many millions of dollars, when
these same rights were given to the
traction companies without money and
without price. In addition to the fair,
liberal and full price the city would
have to expend $40000,0O0 or $5O,OOD,-
900 to reconstruct the lines. This
would make capitalization so large
that the city could not meet the in
terest charge, the operating expenses.
the cost of maintenance and provide
sinking fund to pay off the mort
gage. Bankruptcy would quickly fol-
low or the rate of fare would have to
be raised to six or seven cents"
How about our voters three-cent
fare!
The opposition continued: eff the
street car lines are to be bought the
city should get them as cheaply as pos
sible. Why offer in advance to pay
Morgan and his associates full, fair
and liberal amount for lot of junk
and lot of franchise rights, the latter
Of which the city donated to the COM
pany without any cost, except grafters'
fees? Shall we buy back this watered
stock and pay good hard dollars for it?
If Judge Dunno could get the
car lines Immediately, as he proposes,
and at the price he says he is willing
to pay, the chances are many to one
that Wall street would get back the
lines within three years with the right
of free operation on the streets for 20
years"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18

that shall enable her to make success
of the experiment which is looked up
on SO gloomily by Mr.. Yerkes. Which
minds us to glance at the municipal
system of the Scotch town.
John Young, who organized and got
into running operation municipal own
ership Of the Glasgow street railways,
had to teach himself when he made
the experiment, for Glasgow was the
pioneer in this field. Since the begin
ming there, ten years ago, of municipal
ownership it has grown to an immense
success The municipal system now
carries 200,OO0,00O passengers yearly,
the company's record for its best year
was but 81, O0O, 900. The system makes
a yearly profit Of 100000; the COM
pany, in it's most prosperous day, new
er got beyond $4,000. When there
is taken into consideration the higher
pay and general improved condition
enjoyed by the employees, one gets an
idea of the measure of the success
It was the agitation against the
treatment by the company Of its en-
company and try running its own rail-
ways When the system was installed
Mr. Young raised the wages of the en-
ployes generally about is to Is per
cent, reduced the hours Of labor from
IL to nine day, provided each en-
ploye winter and summer uniform,
and made provision that no one should
work more than six days week, and
five days vacation be given during
the year.
It was argued that conditions In
Glasgow and Chicago are dissimilar,
and that what obtains there might not
here.
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
CHICAGO NOW TO MAKE LONG
TALKED OF EXPERIMENT.
LEADER THE NEW MAYOR
Pros and Cons of the Question-Or-
ators in Late Campaign Advocated
While Others Warned-Result
of General Interest.

H l G A G O--Judge
Dunno b a S as
sumed his new
duties as mayor of
Chicago. And now
the people await
the carrying out
Of municipal own
ership of Chicago
street railways.
It was the mu-
nicipal ownership
feature of the plat
form that elected
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18
The Democratic Side.
UDGE Dunno as

ODIE Ouuue as
serted the Harlan
ties were vague,
obscure in their
promises. These
are the words used
by the democratic
candidate in his
opening speech of
the campaign: AS
between the two
platforms, one is
sincere, one is
s trai ghtforward,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18
What Yerkes Saws.

HE one-time street
railway magnate
Of Chicago, Charles
T. Yerkes. now the
London nlagnate,
in an interview
with a correspond
ent of the Chicago
Daily News, fore
casts failure for
M a or DUNES
municipal owner
ship. By way Of
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18

sleeves Cut the handkerchief used for
the front through the center, shape the
neck, and sew the border on. Or, in
stead Of cutting the front through the
center, one handkerchief may be used
on each side, making the necessary full
ness. Six handkerchiefs are sometimes
fancied, in which case two are used for
the back. Where five or six are utilized
the neck is not shaped but the corners
are turned down.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18
The Glasgow Success.

AYOR Dunno has
been in commune
cation with the
lord mayor of
Glasgow concern
ing the loan to
Chicago of a tram
way expert from
that city. Chica-
go purposes to sit
at the feet of this
man and endeavor
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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18

one will accomplish things; one
stands for municipal ownership that
viii own and municipal operation
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18
View of the Conservatives

HOSE that opposed
J u d 6 e DUNES
plan as offered
during the cam
paign, denounced
it as irrational,
unbusinesslike and
d a n g e rOus. We
Gull here and there
from the cam
paign speeches.:
"In this PROPOSE
ton to pay the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17

the gull coast. through the heart OF
the parrot country He was always
interested in the bright colored birds,
and while running as a conductor,
collected many OF them and taught
them to speak English. There were
many tourists travelling up and down
his line and he did a good size busi-
ness by selling the birds to Ameri-
cans and Others.
The thought then occurred to Holts
that he might make more money by
retiring from railroad work and de-
voting his time to raising parrots. He
followed the plan and purchased a
large tract of land near Victoria
which was teenling with parrots. He
fitted up the ranch in a unique way.
Wire netting was placed around and
all over the trees and the birds were
confined therein. lie has had the
greatest success in raising the birds.
It is in teaching the parrots to talk
that Holts has made an unique suc-
cess. He is linguist, speaking Eng
lish, Spanish. French and German flu
emily. He divided his flock of sev-
eral thousand birds into four classes
one for each language. He then took
a few birds from each class and set
to work to teach then to talk. IT the
end of few months Holts had taught
a number of birds English, Spanish,
German and French, and the educated
birds would teach their companions
to talk. His hopes were realized to
the fullest extent. He says that at
the end Of the first year he had sever
al hundred educated parrots.
EIolts believes that the standard of
intelligence of parrots can be greatly
increased by proper attention of
breeding them. In his collection of
parrots, which now numbers several
thousands, he saw several which are
seemingly possessed of reasoning.
These educated birds have been
taught to carry on a conversation with
eadFl other. This conversation, in
which each bird knows his part thor
oughly, covers nearly thirty minutes
at time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
Case Diagnosed At Once.

One Of Americas greatest physi-
clans was called to the bedside of a
grand dame Of distinguished name and
many millions, who is leader Of
American society, says THE Chicago
Chronicle But now the grand dame
groaned and grunted in her silken
bed like any washerwoman. The ply
sician examined her carefully. Then
he said:
"You must get up every morning
at o'clock, take for breakfast a cup
of weak tea and two pieces of dry
toast From 9 TO II exercise, either
walking or sweeping or dusting. At
noon lunch on a slice of cold meat,
filtered water and stale bread. Don't
sleep in the afternoon, exercise again.
For dinner take nothing but a little
meat, vegetable and toast. No
sweets, no wines, no social dissipation
of any kind"
The eyes of the grand dame flashed
fire as she said.
'But, doctor, do you comprehend
my position? Do you know who I
ann"
"Perfectly, madam" answered the
physician. you are an old woman
;th sour stomach"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES.
To Columbia, S. c., and Return Via
Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Columbia, S. C., ana
return, from all points within the
State OF South Carolina, and from
Charlotte, n c., Asheville, Whining
ton, n c., Augusta, Ga, and Savaa-
nah, Ga, and intermediate points,
account State Agricultural And Me-
daanical Fair, October 24th-27tl1.,
1905, daily October 22nd., to 26th., in
elusive, and for morning trains sched-
uled to arrive Columbia before noon
October e., at rate Of one first class
fare plus IS cents plus so cents for
round trip. the fifty cents covering
one admission to Fair Grounds.
For Military Companies and Brass
Bands in Uniform 20 or more on one
ticket, one cent per mile Travelled in
each direction plus arbitraries per cap
ita. Dates of sale same as for Civil
lians as shown above.
Final Limit All Tickets October 2g,
1905.
Southern Railway, in addition to
the regular passenger trains running
on convenient schedules to Columbia,
will operate special trains October rs
and 26th., between following points
Between Branchville, Camden, Sum-
ter and Columbia. Spartanburg AND
Columbia and intermediate points
Anderson, Belton and intermediate
points to Columbia.
For further information, apply 10
any ticket agent, or write
R. w. Hunt,
Div. Pass. Agt
Charleston, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
Wanted To Find The Way Back.

One of the first cases which the
late Gilman Marston of New Hamp-
shire, had after being admitted to the
bar was civil suit involving some
what complicated question Of inheri-
tance, says the Boston Herald. In
no way daunted, young Marston tack
led it, looked up authorities all the
way back to Julius Caesar, and pre-
pared an argument of a few hundred
pages which seemed to him more than
unanswerable His only fear was that
it might be beyond the comprehension
Of the court.
When the time came the young man
rose and plunged in bodily. The
Judge seemed interested and Gilman
took heart. But at the end Of an hour
and half, in the midst OF the n?ost
intricate part of his plea, he was
paired TO see what he thought was a
lack Of attention on the part OF the
court.
1t was just as he. expected; the
judge was unable to appreciate the
nice points Of his argument. He paus-
cd, hesitated, and then said: "Your
honor, I beg pardon, but do you FOL-
low me?"
II have so far" answered the judge,
shifting about in his chair, "bur
III say frankly that if l thought I
could find my way back I'd quit right
here"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
A misunderstanding.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Dinner was little late.
A guest asked the hostess to play
something.
Seating herself at the piano the
good woman executed Chopin noe
turne with precision.
She finished, and there was still,
an interval of waiting to be bridged.
In the grim silence she turned to
an old gentleman on her right and
said:
"Would you like sonata before
dinner?"
He gave a start OF surprise and
pleasure.
"Why, yes, thanks" he said. y
had a couple on my way here, but l
think I could stand another"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
Plausible.
Ncw York World.

INV L "a w VI 4N'
At an examination in the primary
school here a short tire ago mem
Der of the COMMITTEES pit questions at
-andom to the sci1:'ars. .i:"onS the
latter was a tow headed al Of "Patsy
Bolivar" proclivities who, on being
asked how many days there are in a
wear answered "seven." When the tit
tering Of the rest of the class subsided,
the member Remarked: II said year,
not a week. Now try again. How
many are there in year,?
The lad appeared non-plussed and
vexed for moment and then ejaculat-
ed: "Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
lust seven. If there's others I never
heard of 'em."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
Does Advertising Paw"

This question has been frequently
asked by merchants and business men
generally. Only yesterday morning
a merchant in this city told the edi-
tor OF The Herald and News that it
did no! pay to advertise III newspa-
pers. \ man holding such a view, Of
course, no time could be lost in trying
to convince him that it does pay 10
advertise, especially in this age Of
newspaper advertising.
We would call attention to the ad
vertisement which has been running
in our columns for a few months only.
of Moseley Bros, Prosperity, S. c.
They have been advertising flour for
some little time and as a result, are
now getting in their 18th carload.
making their sales 100 barrels in
about two months and in a community
where, as a rule, the farmers grow
all their bread and meat. They be-
lieve that it does pay to advertise and
we cannot understand how anyone in
this day of newspapers can hold the
position that it does not pay. The
firm of Moseley Bros. has demonstra-
ted that it does pay.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
PARROT RANCH.
The. Only One in the World and It
Has Enriched It's Owner.

Martin Holts, al American, who es-
tabi:sIled parrot ranch near Victo-
ria. Mexico. a few years ago. has met
with wonderful success and has ac-
cunulated a fortune in the business.
1t is probably the only parrot ranch
in the world, it is certainly the only
one in Mexico.
Holts was employed for several
years as a passenger conductor on the
old Monterey and Mexican Gulf rail
road, now part of the Mexican Gen.
tral system. His division was between
Victoria and the port of Tampico, on
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
Pointed Paragraphs.

Chicago News.
Burglars who rifle safes should be
Shote1c1cd.
Many lawyer has discovered that
Z w;;c's word is law,
Listen when two women quarrel if
YOU would hear the truth.
The size Of the lions share depends
upon The size Of the lion.
It is usually safe to judge woman
by the things she doesn't say.
Many a mans winning ways are
due to the way he deals the cards.
No, Cordelia, the milk of human
kindness isn't dispensed from cans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17
Reflections of A Bachelor.

Reflections OF "A Bacnelol.
New York Press.
1t is generally unlucky to propose to
a girl who is sure to accept you.
A woman's idea of having a good
time is going off Somewhere with all
the family; mans without any OF
them.
When a thin woman puts on her
winter clothes she brags herself to
death about the extra pound she has
gained
There is hardly any nightmare a
man can have worse Than to dream
that he has started to stoke the furn-
ace for month ahead Of time.
Bills are a sight worse, but people
kick harder over paying taxes.
Even the foo1est kind OF fool man
knows better than to engage a COOK
for his wife if he can get out Of it.
Mighty few people who have red
hair in the family fool themselves
into thinking it is a nice thing in any
body else.
There is something about sanrb!lnT
that makes you hate the man who
wins more than you do and have a
contempt for the one who loses more.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-17

handicrafts, are more exactlng and
more exhausting than ever BEFORE
Another point of difference between
the conditions of the present day and
those of half century ago is pointed
out by the Bishop; and it is found in
the immense influx OF foreigners into
the country, bringing with them ali
sorts of ideas regarding religious
things, and a large number come with
little or no religious ideas at all. He
says t&lat in former times the pro:
portion Of this foreign element in the
national life was so small that it was
practically possible 10 make laws as
to certain observances, and to en-
force conformity, outwardly at least
with those laws. That time, however.
has passed away; since there are to be
found in every large American city.
and in some particular districts in
the country, communities of foreign
ers, differing in hardly any way from
a community Of them in their native
land; So that the problem of bringing
them into conformity with the Ameri-
can ideal in many ways is most diff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
WILL MEET JAN. 10.
Programmes for Annual Session state
Board of Agriculture.

Programmes have been issued for the
thirty fifth annual meeting of the Kan
sas state board of agriculture, which
will be held at the capitol building be
ginning Wednesday, January 10, at
p. m.
AS this is the banner crop year for
Kansas, it also promises to be the ban
ner year for the Agricultural society
The programme which Secretary Coburn
has prepared is one of unusual excel
lence There will be papers by agricul-
tural experts from Illinois, Iowa, Ohio,
and Missouri. and two specialists from
the United States department of agricul-
ture.
The Kansas Improved Stock Breeders
association will hold its regular annual
meeting at Topeka, in the capitol build
ing, in the same week as the state board
of agriculture CMonday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. January 3, 9 and 10) the
Kansas Swine Breeders association viii
be in session January $40; the State
Veterinary Medical association, January
$40: the State Bee-keepers' association,
January 9 and 10; the Auctioneers' as
ISOLATION, January $40 and the State
Poultry association viii be holding its
annual poultry show during the entire
week.
culture meeting follows:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1906.
Afternoon Session-Opening at 4 o'clock.
Roll call
Appointment of Committees.
Report of Committee on Credentials.
Reading of Minutes of Preceding
Meeting
Reports Of OFFICERS.
The topics following will be taken up
and considered. as near as may be, in
the order given. Papers will be subject
to pertinent discussion, and delegates are
urged to prepare for these discussions
Others present, of whom there is likely
to be a large number, will also as here
tofore, have the privilege OF participant
ing in the discussions and are cordially
invited to do so.
Evening Session-7:SO o'clock.
Address of Welcome. Gov. E. W. Hoch
Address of Welcome on behalf OF
City .-.........-.-.M Mayor W. H. Davis
Response President J. ". Robson