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The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
WOlnan'S Trials.

The bitter trail in woman's life Is to
be childlcss. Who can tell how hard the
struggle may have been ere she learnt to,
resign herself to her lonely lot? The alb
sence, OF this link to bind marital life
together. the absence of this one pledge
TO mutual affection is common disap-
polntmcnt. Many unfortunate couples
become estranged thereby. Even if they
extent o. their disappointment In the eyes
OF such chiidless couple when they rest
on the children of others. To them tho
largest iamilydoes not seem too numerous.
In many cases of barrenneSs or child
lessness the obstacle to child bearing is
easily removed by the cure of weakness on
the part OF the woman. Dr. Pierce's Fa-
Vorlte PRESCRIPTION has been the means of
restoring health and fruitfulness to many
a barren woman. to the great joy of the
household. In other, but rare cases the
obstruction to the bearing of children has
peen foInd to be Of surgical character,
nnt easily removable by painless operative
gical Institute; Buffalo, N Y. over which
Or. Pierce of the "Favorite Prescription
lame presides. In all cases where chill
dren are desired and are absent an effort
should be made to find out the real cause.
since 1t is generally so easily removed by
proper treatment
In all the various weaknesses Gisplace-
ments, prolapsus. inflammation and de-
bilitating. catarrhal drains and in all
T1ia.,a,.' III'-.' anu ueulllIy. Ut.
PIerce's faYorite Prescription is the most
eWcleht remedy that can possibly be used
II has to It's credit hundreds of thousands
OF cures more in fact than any other
remedy put up for sale through druggists,
especially for woman's use. The nTredI-
ents OF which the "Favorite PRESCRIPTION"
IS composed have received the most
posltlve endorsement from the leading
medical writers on Mdte,ria Nedicd OF an
the several schools of practice. All the
ingredients arc printed in plain English
t,hat any woman making use of this
Iahons medicine may know exactly what
she si IS taking. DR.. Pierce takes his pa
uents INTO his full confidence. which he
which the "Favorte Prescription" is
made viii bear the most careful exam
Dr, Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
pest and safest laxative for women.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
PROCLAIMED DY WOMAN'S SUF-
FRAGE ASSOCIATION -
CONVENTION IN BALTIMORE
yaia Ward Howe and Miss Clara
earton-President of the Associa-
ton Appeals to President Rooae-
welt

Baltifore-The thirty-eighth annual
convention of the Woman's Suffrage
Association began here Wednesday
and will continue until and include
February 18th The meeting is one OF
;he most numerously attended gather
ings ever held by the woman's suf
fragists in this country, nearly all the
prominent leaders of the cause being
present.
The honorary president, Miss Susan
b. Anthony, was 100 indisposed to at
tenu. the president OF the association,
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw. filing the va,
cancy.
Governor Warfeld of Maryland de
liyered an address of welcome. :SThe
sponse was made Jointly by Mrs. bilia
Ward Howe and Miss Clara 'Barton,
after which the presidents annual ad!
dress was read by Rev. Anna Howard
Shaw, as follows: .s,;.
while it is true that marriage and
the birth rate have decreased within
recent years, before the results are
charged TO the participation of women
in industry one must answer many
questions. As a matter of fact, it IS
not a new thing for women TO he en-
gagged in industrial pursuits.
IF conditions surrounding their EN-
ploymert are such as to make it sc
cial question of the first Importance ii
is unfortunate that President Roose-
welt did not see that women, the most
deeply interested factor in the prob
lew. should constitute at least a part
of any commission authorized TO inves.
tigate it.
81 trust a resolution will be passed
by this convention to petition the gov
ernment to place women on every com
mission which investigates the uues.
tions which SO deeply affect their lives
and the lives Of their children.
'One$an but wish withthe recognized
deside-fSf fair play and his policy of a
square deal il had occurred to the
President that ii 100000 American
wome:: are employed in sainful occupa-
tions, type of Justice known to a re-
public would dsland that these 5000
900 toiling. w4sn should be enfran.
chised TO enabSH them to secure and
enforce legislSsEn for their own pro-
lection. ~
.'All we are jfskiES for women, the
queens of thes.home. is the uuques-
toned right aKd. power to care for its
highest interests through representa-
tives whom they may elect and whom
they have power to remove when they
fail to protectTthos interests.
There nsveT was 4 time when there
was as great number OF good house
keepers and. home nlal:CTs. The home
ideal of to-day is the best the world
has@Fet known and II will continue 10
develop as lafger freedom and broader
culture come to all who share its life"
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
DENVER BOOSTERS.
Gather at Great Dinner in Brown Pal
ace Hotel.


D"nver.-That Charles Mulford Rob
inson's plans for more beautiful Den
yer have excited the intense interest
of Denver business men was clearly
indicated Wednesday night by the size
and character of the attendance at the
public improvement banquet given at
the Brown Palace hotel by the Denver
Real Estate Exchange.
Not in recent years has there been
such Il large and representative gath
ering of the men who are making Den
yer prosperous and great. -Four long
tables running the extreme length OF
the Brown Palace banquet room pro
vided seats for more than 400 guests.
Facing the gathering was the head ta-
BILE, where the guests of honor and
speakers Were seated.
Frederick ]. Chamberlin, president
OF the Real Estate Exchange, presided
at the head of the table. AT his right
was Mayor Speer, the principal
speaker. Governor Mcdonald was
seated at his, left, while around the ta-
BILE were Jacob Fillius, president of
presidehr of the art commission; Pres
ident Spengel OF the Chamber, Of Com
merce: President Colbran of The Gen
uemens Riding and Driving Club.
Mayor Spcer ADVOCATED modified
plans for the fimproVe,nents' contained
in the Robinson report" The cost
would be extended over period OF
fifty years aud the assessment should
be on the property in the east side
park district. Il territory running from
Larimer street to Montclair and en-
bracing nearly all the business section
and Capitol hill, containing property
whose real value would be S12O,OOO,-
900 and which is now without debt.
His plans provide for& magnificent
open park or csplanade connecting the
capitol grounds and the court house,
around which shall be situated as
many as possible of the important
public buildings. To this are to be
added other extensive park improve
ments and the opening of the Cherry
Creek and other boulevards."
The following telegram was greeted
with long continued cheers:
New York. Feb. IL regret that !
cannot attend your dinner, as | under
stand Mayor Spcer is to be present
Let us all work together to make Den
Yer not only the most beautiful but
the greatest city in the country. l am
working to that end.
ID. H MOFFAT."
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
lHAziNG LAW TOO SEVERE
President Urges That 1t Shall Be
Modified


Washington.-The President mas
made public Letter urging upon Con-
gress a modification of the law against
haZing at the naval academy.
Unless Congress shall promptly
amend the existing law against haZing
which makes mandatory the dismissal
of any midshipman found guilty of any
form Of hazing, the secretary of The
navy may be forced to dismiss thirty
three midshipmen from the naval acad-
emy within the next month, in addition
TO the eight who have already suffered
this penalty and the three whose cases
are awaiting the action, of the depart
ment
In his tetter the President says:
II have directed that pardon be is
sued 10 John Paul Miller. midship-
man at the United States Naval Acad-
emy recently convicted of 'hazing and
sentenced TO dismissal fron the acad-
,cmy In the discussion of this case
my attention has been called forcibly
ito the unsatisfactory condition of the
law on this subject A midShipman ac-
,cused of hazing, whether the extent of
his offense be great or small. must lie
tried by court-martial. The findings of
such corrt, If approved by the superin-
'tendent Of the academy, are declared
final and can not be revised by the
secretary Of the navy or even by me,
and neither the court itself nor the+su
'perintendent nor the secretary of the
navy has any discretion as to the pm
ishment 10 be imposed
81 heartily disapprove of the prac-
tice of hazing, and, in common with all
those interested in the welfare of the
academy. wish to see this practice
thoroughly .eradicated there. But the
Punishment of dismissal is altogether
sproportionate to the ,culpability in
NdiVel in some forms, OF haZins."
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
chinese sItuation serious.

London-J. c. Hoare. bishop of Vic
toria, Hong, Kong. in an interview last
Tuesday on the situation in, China. ex-
pressed the view that the outlook was
more serious in the south, at any rate,
than before the Boxer uprising.
"1 he spread of the boycott" he de
clarcd. will be more difficult to con
tend with than the Boxer movement
As the exclusion of the Chinese from
the UnitCd States and Philippine is
lands causes the boycott OF American
goods. their exclusion from Australia
and Canada will cause a feeling
gaiust Great Bri.giL."
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Apostle Leaves Seven Widows.

Salt Eake.-Marriner w. Merrill. an
apostle of the Mormon church, died at
Richmond, Utah, aged seventy-four
years. Apostle Merrill twice had been
subpoenaed as witness before the
Smoot investigation in Washington.
Apostle Merrill was one of the wealth.
lest men IN the Mormon church He
had been married nine times and at
the TIME Ut his death had seven living
wives, each OF. which was maintained
on separate estate. He leaves forty
nine sons and daughters, 14O grand
children and sdveral great-grandchil.
ereE
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
DANGEROUS FOOD.
Millions Die by Soothing Syrups and
Impure Milk.

-Washington-That more than 900,
600 infants have been sacrificed to the
various concoctions known as "sooth'
ing syrups" and pain killers ano
over twice that number killed by i'm
pure milk, is the declaration made by
Professor H. w. Wiley. chief OF tn.
chemistry bureau OF the Department
Of. Agriculture.
1--WE do net know anything about
the milk we have left at our homes, or
the condition under which it is pro
duced," he added "There are thou
sand and one possibilities which might
have combined to make what nature
intended for food the most virile poi
son that chemistry can produce.
Il have found that the foods we
daily consume are so frauEht with
germ life of a harmful nature tina. l
am almost afraid to go TO the table
The butter is painted-there is little
other to be found anywhere. Canned
goods are kept years and sold for the
ssnuine article, speak particularly
of condensed milk.
IF we know nothing of the fresh
milk we get, surely our knowledge is
more limited to the product that is put
in cans The Lord intended us to re.
season, until green fruits could be had
again, but the canneries don't know
this. There is no law requiring them
to stamp the date upon their goods
If there were, il would kill the sale
1t was the irony of fate that the
Washington butcher who foisted
fake lamb chop on the market should
send an order OF this delectable food
to the home of DR.. Wiley. head of the
chemical bureau of the Agricultural
Department. whose business it Is TO
investigate foods and see that they are
pure and are all that they are repre-.
sented to be.
This extraordinary imitation was
made up of piece of comparatively
unstable meat, probably taken from
somewhere about 1.-The neck. A bone
which previously had been In use, be-
cause it showed signs of having been
broiled, or boiled. at some stage, was
carefully inserted in little slits in the
piece of neck and fastened over with
something resembling cartilaGes, so
that the effect at first glance was that
of an ordinary lamb chop.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
No Passes for Officials.

Washington La Toilette
has introduced a bill prohibitingrfed
eral officials from asking for or accept
ing railroad or other passes and pro
hibiting railroads from granting them.
1t imposes penalties for violations, of
the law. The bill forbids all persons
and corporations giving free passes or
grants to any political committee or
its employees: 10 any candidate for an
office under the constitution OF; laws of
the United States, or to any holder of
such an office The penalties are three
to five years in prison and a fine OF
from 500 to $4,000
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Good Price for Apples.

Denver.-A Canon City special to
the Republican says: The highest
price ever realized for a carload of ap-
pies on the track in this district was
received by the Fremont County Fruit
Growers Association to-day. The car
netted the growers S1.O25 and will cost
the consignee about sI,500. The fruit
was shipped to Arizona and consisted
of half Ben Davis and the rest mixed
fancy grades. The past year has been
the most prosperous in the history OF
the apple industry in this section and
considerable stock is still stored.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
ROOSEVELT WINS
HEPBURN RATE BILL PASSED BY
THE HOUSE.
OUT FEW OPPOSING VOTES

Embodies Railroad Regulations Rec
commended by the President -
Gives Commission Power to FIX
Reasonable Rate.
Wasnicgton.-The House Thursday
passed rHe Hepburn rate pul
by a.vote of BAG tot .Those vot!ns
against the bill were; Littleiield, NC
Can, Perkins, Sibley, Solnhwick, Nree-
land and Weeks. =.
Tie 'bifl, according to Mr.. afepburn's
statement in closing the debate on the
measure, was intended-and did, SO iar
as 1t could be made, be said-to com
ply specifically with the recommends
tions of President Roosevelt on the
rate question. f-
ItigiNes the Interstate Commerce
Commission authority. when rate mas
been complained of as unreasonable
by a shipper to investigate that rate
stale whether oI.not it is Unreasonable
and, If found o:be beAhreasonable, 10
name a rate that u is to be, Just ana
.rea asonable and fairly remuneratlNe,
which is to be the maximum rate to be
charged.
The rate so fixed is TO 30 into effect
thirty DAYS after it is announced by
the commission. subject during that
time to be set aside or suspended by
the commission or by the courts. Al
ter it has gone into effect it is to re-
main the rate for three years. During
that time the opinion has been eN-
pressed by those who have partcl-
pated in the debate. the rate may be
reviewed by the courts and If found TO
be in conflict either with theterms OF
the act or with the constitution by be-
ing confiscatory, can be set aside by
the courts.
Another important feature is the
definition of the word railroad ana
transportation" in a manner to In
clude ali auxiliary Observation-Disclosures
to the common carrier and to bring
them within the power and control OF
the commission. This power to name
n reasonable rate and the inclusion OF
the auxiliaries within the jurisdiction
of the commission are said to be the
new features.
All other provisions are modihca'
tions of existing laws. They include
publicity of railroad methods. which is
10 be aided by prescribing system
of bookkeeping and charging the com
mission to seven members and increas'
ing salaries of members TO 10000 a
year.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Two.cent Fare in Ohio.

Columbus. Ohio.-Governor Pattison
has signed the Frciner 2-cent fare bill
which was accepted by the Senate
Thursday. and it is now a law. 1t will
not go into effect. however, until thirty
days have elapsed. The law provides
that cents shall be the maximum
rate charged in Ohio for Transporting
passengers on the railroads of Ohio
for all distances in excess of i've
miles.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Fatal Ranch Ecud.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-John Tyndall and
James Kester, ranchmen living on
Cottonwood creek. in Big Horn county,
quarreled Wednesday over the owner.
ship of some horses and both were
killed. Kester drew a revolver and
Tyndall attempted to wrest 1t from
him. The weapon was discharged,
killing Tyndall. Richard Tyndalf IA
ther Of the dead man. then srappled
with Kester, overpowered him and
killed him, beating his head into a
pulp. Tyndall gave himself up, but
will be discharged on the plea of self
defense. Kester and the Tyndalls
have quarrelcd frequently over range
and stock matters.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
No Increase fer Miners.

New Yorll.-Ddyid WILCOX, pre'i.
dent of the Delaware & Hudson COM
pany. has sent letter to John Mitch
ell, president Of the coal miners. in
forming him that no increase in wages
will be granted by the anthracite op-
orators and that the closed shop policy
in the mines will not be considered.
This was in reply to an invitation by
Mitchell TO all the operators to attend
a conference February 18th In brief,
Mr.. Wilcox tells Mr.. Mitchell that the
miners may expect nothing in addition
to what they are getting under the
agreement which expires April 1st
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Civilization vs.. Football.

1t is stated that the gift OF si500O0
recently received by Columbia Uni
was given as the result of the
universitys action in abolishing foot
ball The money was given by Mrs.
Maria II. Williamson, Of New York
City to endow chair for instruction
in the origin and development. of civil
iZation.
According to the statement of Mrs.
Williamson she considers the abolish
ing of football one OF the greatest
steps in the interest of civilization
that have been taken in many years.
A Kansas City man has been Ened
for carrying ten bottles of beer under
his coat Still he is better off than If
he had had them under his vest.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Costly Insurance Surgery.

New York.-Special investigation of
lne affairs of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society within year have cost
Chat corporation 100000 This state
ment was authorized by Paul Morton,
president of the Equitable, who added
that, while these Investigations had
been exceedingly expensive, they have
been worth TO the policy holders all
dat they cost and more.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

Lord StrathcoEa has spoken in the
highest terms of the future of Canada
We never see Lord Strarhcoua men.
toned without thinking that he has a
name admbably adapted 1or parlor
car
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Electric Smelling SUCCEEDS.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.-According 8
to an announcement at the Canadian
500, pig iron can be made by electric
smelling. as proved by government ex-
periments just completed. for sic a
ton. or So less than the cost of the o.d
method. 1t is predicted that the iron
and steel industry will be revolution
lied as o result.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

1t is said OF the l5aze Marshall Field
that he disliked publicity. OF course
that means personal publicly. He
vas a tremendous advertiser. and that
largely accounts for his fc:lun4 %.
$3.50, ,OOO 600
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Negro Town in Texas.

Dallas, TcX.-Nogroes with money
have started TO build new town in
Lamar county, Texas, near Red river,
sixteen miles northeast of Paris, eX-
clusively for members of their race.
A tract of 29O acres of land has been
purchased and the work of laying the
townsit2 has begun. No name mas
been chosen, but Booker" is popu or
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
Pearls for MISS Ale.

Hayana.-Dr. Ferrera. Cuban minis
ter to Paris. reports that he has pur
chased collar of pearls as Cuba's
wedding gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt,
and that the gift will be forwarded 10
the Cuban minister at Washington.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

press, but unless the etyle of printing
row in vogue over there is changed
the matter will scarcely create any
interest on this side OF the world.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

Now that Judge Gary of Chicago
has decided that wife is luxury,
the ladies will doubtless think 1t over
and decide whether this is a .compli-
ment or not.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

Judge Hallet is not TO be accused
OF the crime of punniEg just because
when an attempt was made 10 get into
his court the case of a man charged
with importing horses with abbreNi-
ated tails he refused TO docket says
the Denver Republican
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

dollar of the coinage OF 1905. But how
can it be expected that man YwoulG
hold onto a dollar that was made al
most year ago?
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

The London Saturday bevicw
thinks that war is less immoral and
shocking 10 the finer sense than an
election. We infer that our contempt.
rary does not like the outcome Of the
present British contest.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

sists that for sanitary reasons n
woman's skirts should not extend be.
low her knees. Let no sanitary pre-
cautions be overlooked.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

That man from Washington Who was
struck by $4,000 volts of electricity
and survived must have been a sen
ate lobbyist. The nerve of a lobbyist
is equal 10 any shock.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

Oneoof New YorE's business build
ings is so high that an old farmer
who strayed into the elevator wonder
ed i he had got INTO an airship bound
for Mars.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

That big "Cullinan" diamond found
in South Africa last year may be
worth s45,OO0,0OO. as Mr, Kunz says.
but most ordinary people would rather
have the S45,0O0,O0O-
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

kindly has gwen his seat to Mr.. BAL
four, saving that gentleman from the
fate of becoming "A mere political
straphanger, as it Sere.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

Chicago has a citizen who is 1O1
years old. He acknowledges, how
ever, that it has cost him great deal
in pipes and tobacco To attain that
age.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

New Workers in one OF the local
dailies are disputing about the word
ing of tine Lords prayer. 1t is well to
have the attention of The New York
ers called to it.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

There was a session of the lower
house of the New York legislature
that lasted just four minutes. The
proceedings consisted OF a PRAYER and
a motion TO adjourn It was more
profitable, doubtless, than most ses
sions.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

A Chicago doctor wants a censor
for the stage. 1t is unnecessary to
add that he is an unsuccessful play
wright. y
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

Money will not buy happiness; but
who ever claimed that coal. clothing.
groceries, glad garments and automo-
biles are happiness.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

How wonld You like 10 be Bra
lillian and be called upon by the yell
low newspapers to Remember the
AquidaDan2"
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

One reason why Col. Mann did not
repay those loans may have been a
fear that some of his eminent credit
'ors were subject to heart disease.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16
A New York physician Il 6as publish

A New York physician has publish
ed a '1ost, strayed or stolen" adver.
tisement for "one redhead." He has
received ansvers from or relating to
girls. ducks, parrots, nrecraokers and
a white horse. But what he really
wants in his office boy Such is .gpon
taneous humCr in Manhattan.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

husband at Washington. Pa, has
given a pledge always ia tell his wife
the truth. More trouble coming 10
him. ."
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

A contemporary discusses "the
ideal poorhouse." 1t is a house in
which there are no poor.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

Editor Stead says all revolutions
are caused by the pinch of hunger.
Clearly it is not love. then, that
makes the world go round
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

When Harry Lehr gets ready 10
thrash anybody n lot of his acquaint-
.ances would like tickets of admission,
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-16

By order of a New York court a
mother gave her seventcen-yearol
girl who had attempted suicide
spanking with 4 hair brush. The fall
from the sublime to the ridiculous
might be more spectacular, but never
more complete.