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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05
MAKING THE INDIANS WORK.
Roosevelt Theory of Providing for
Them Now Being Tested.

Roosevelt Theory of Providing for
Them Now Being Tested.
'The wisdom of a definite policy in
the treatment Of our Indian wards has
been made clear in the past few years."
said a western man the other day, ac-
cording TO the Kansas City Journal
president Roosevelt has decided
ideas on this subject and his appoint
ment Of Leupp as commissioner of In
dian affairs insures the carrying out
Of the ideas.
'"The President does not believe In
feeding the Indians, but insists that
they shall work. The big irrigation
projects now being constructed by the
government in many parts of the west
are affording a test Of the Presidents
ideas on the subject Of making the In
dian a self-supporting citizen
eff some one suggested to you that
the Apache would make a good la
borer am sure that you would smile,
as I did at the tale and count it an
other yarn of the versatile western
er; but you have got to believe it when
YOU go down to Arizona. Uncle Sans
engineers are working a small army of
Apaches, remnants of Geronimo's band
of murderers, in building mountain
roads and digging canals and bitches.
And, would you believe it, they beat
the average hobo laborer out Of sight
for industry and quantity Of work
performed.
"The Navajos, Pimas and PuebIos are
being employed on similar works there
and elsewhere. Many of these men
toned tribes are constantly employed
nv the railroads. Up in Colorado the
sugar-beet planters are depending
more and more each year on the IN
dian laborer. During the hop-picking
season in Oregon and Washington
whole families of Indians move from
field to field until the crop is gather
ed In fact, over the entire western
counby, which is making such won
derful forward strides, the question Of
Indian labor grows increasingly i'm
portant each year"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05
BACK TO 'LINDY'S.

Lndy's-back to the old farm place.
blue dsgrace
o the fattley
rumbing bells noisy
I'd o 20 a-roving the drowsy afternoons,
to 'Lindys-back to the "Stubtoe Land"
didn't folks
And
steal twilight 1 did when the
o years.
fields
miles ah! linked endless
What little spoil what little the world dold
would thrice
Lindy's-where wine away
Der valley hill and dale ri
want to the where fellow elbow
afraid
orchard
For been to God
Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05
Had a welsh CouGh.

There was a crowd watching the fire
when one of the bystanders gave a
smothered, gutteral cough. Immedi-
ately the man beside him grabbed his
arm.
You're Welsh" he said. eagerly.
The man with the cough looked puz-
zled. Then his neighbor poured out
volley Of Welsh words that ended in
English with, What part of the coun-
try did you come from?"
The man with the cough shook his
head, and his neighbor became lndig-
nant. ITS nothing to be ashamed OF,
to be a Welshman," he said, so why
not admit it,"
But I'm not Welsh" said the man
with the cough. Il wouldn't know a
word of the language if 1 heard it,
His neighbor was still indignant.
You just said a Welsh word minuts
ago." he growled. You can't fool me.
You forgot yourself for a minute
Il didn't. l only coughed," came In
protest, and the man coughed again.
That's it! That's IT.! said the
Welshman, enthusiastically That's
the word 1 heard"
But the coughing individual lost him.
self in the crowd, muttering something
about fools being allowed to run
Loose I"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05
A TREAT FOR THE ORPHANS.
seEeseseeeseeeeeseeeeeege.

No incOnsiderable number Of men in
New York City live by buying up tick
cts Of admission to places Of amuse-
ment and reselling them, at advanced
prices, On the sidewalk on the evening
of the performance. There is much
complaint against these men, the news,
papers berate them periodically, and
now and then a theatrical manager
starts q crusade against them. While
calm consideration would scarcely
show their calling to be worse than
many other businesses coming within
the limits called legitimate" many of
these men are not oYerprepoSsesSing in
appearance; and altogether the general
attitude toward the ticket spectators
is one of execration.
Recently the circus exhibiting in
Madison Square Garden gave the regu-
lar orphans Day." the annual treat
provided for the joy of the homeless
children Of the city.
No tickets were sold, and, indeed, no
adults were allowed inside, except
teachers and other guardians of the
little folk. One wondered, therefore,
why the ticket spectators were in their
usual place on the sidewalk.
A big policeman near the door, OBJ
serving these men in conference, kept
an eye upon them. Presently his indig-
nation burst bounds.
"Well,' he exclaimed, that's as dirty
a trick as I've seen!'
The ticket spectators were corner
ing" the peanut market.
The italian vendors, whose entire
stocks the ticket SPECTATORS had
bought, were ordered to put the pea
nuts into bags-the Disguised police
man looking helplessly on.
The ticket spectators now lined up
on each side of the entrance, and pres
emily wagons and various vehicles came
rumbling up, labeled ''Children's AID"
Orphans Aid" Home for Crippled
Children
AS the little ones were put in line
and marched OF hobbled or were car
ried across the sidewalk to the en-
trance, each one received a big bag Of
peanuts, free.
Well, now, I'll Say, 1 take It
all back!' The big policeman offered
his hand to a speculator.
'What!'' cried the speculator. did
you think we wanted to sell at a profit
to those little fellers that amt got any
thing at all?"- Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05

n N the winter Of 1877. when bust
ness was very dull, unfortunately
happened to be out Of situation.
I had travelled through several West
ern cities in quest of employment, but
without success. At last 1 found my
self In one of the hotels in Louisville,
studying the state Of my finances and
prospects.
Having received a good education, 1
could keep a set Of books with any
man few could excel me as a salesman.
Ny lot seemed to be doubly unfortu-
nate. Why was l not a mechanic?
could then have easily obtained what
wanted.
In the midst Of my reverie a short,
stout, nervous-looking gentleman, who
had been cycling me for some time,
asked me If had been long in Louis
vile.
Being out Of sorts with myself and
everyone else, I did not answer him
with extreme politeness.
''You seem down-hearted," he CON
tinued, still gazing at me as if he not
only wanted to know my business, but
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05

my height, size and wearing apparel /;
even my boots were closely scrutinized.
evaded his question by remarking
on the dull business season.
Are you looking for work?"
you have anticipated my wants cor
rectly," I replied, In hopes of ending
the conversation, as he did not look
like a man who hired either clerks or
bool1keepers.
Are you a powerful man?" he said,
continuing his examination. IF so,
might hire you"
There is not man in the city am
afraid to grapple WITH" 1 replied,
eagerly, oyerjoyed at the sudden pros
pect Of getting situation.
Il think you will answer my pur-
pose," he said, walking around me as if
he were purchasing a horse.
Having finished the inspection, he
took me aside and informed me, in the
gtrictest confidence, that he had sick
brother who required a nurse. From
what he could see, 1 was competent to
fill the berth.
AS to salary" he continued, "if you
suit me, 1 Will make it liberal; but one
thing you must promise me-"
at once expressed my willingness to
make the promise if it would not, at
any time, Involve me in trouble.
lie set my fears at rest at that point.
as al he wanted was that while 1 was
in his employ | would not make the
world wiser rs to what l was doing.
There was nothing unreasonable in any
employers eXacting such a promise. I
accepted his offer
Bidding me follow him, we trayersed
several streets until we arrived in front
Of large mansion in one Of the prin-
cipal thoroughfares. Ny guide using
the latchkey, we entered the house
without ceremony.
After dinner l was introduced to my
charge, who was the exact counterpart
in looks Of his brother. 1 glanced from
one to the other, wondering how it was
possible for two men to be so much
ulike.
MY name is William Harrison" said
the brother who hired me, land this is
Mr.. Charles Harrison"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05
a Quarters worth of High Life.

The old man was driving heavy
load when his team, suddenly coming
to n bog-hole, baked. He tried every
way to start it. CoaXing, praying and
foggirg helped none and swearing very
little. He had almost given up when
he saw a young man coming Ieisurely
down the road The young man
stopped and said, Stuck, ell? III GET
you out for 10 cents"
The old man jumped at the chance.
The young man produced a small bot.
tie Of liquid and dashed a drop on each
horse. No sooner had he done this
than the horses plunged forward and
were gone. The old man asked excit-
eddy.
What kind of stuff Is that?'
High life"
WELL" the old man said, nervOusly.
handing him 30 cents, put a quarters
worth on me; I've got to catch that
team" Judges Magazine Of Fun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05
Methods of Road working"

Methods of Road working"
1t Is surprising that so few towns In
Minnesota have taken advantage Of the
road law that permits any town to de-
eide by vote whether it will do its road
work IN the old method of working out
the road tax" or by paying the tax In
cash and hiring the work done, under
contract or otherwise, by hired labor.
1t is surprising because the towns that
have adopted the cash system have
found 1t great improvement over the
old method, and have no thought Of re-
turning to the last.
The advantages Of the cash system
are many. A chief one is that roads
can be worked earlier in the spring
than farmers can do it, by reason Of
the other work that presses them hard
until the first half of June, delaying
road-making until that time, which Is
too Late for best results. Roads should
be worked earlier, before the soil has
become dry and hard, and the making
of huge mudholes and deep ruts pre-
vented, instead Of attempted curing
later on.
As the number Of towns that adopt
the better system increases r0ad-mak-
ing experts will develop, and by them
systematic and uniform methods of
working will be adopted, and one man
under such conditions will be as eff
fective as three under prevailing con-
ditions and methods. A prominent
farmer in a south Minnesota county
estimates that two men with six horses,
road grader and a split-log or plank
drag, can keep the roads Of whole
town in better condition than they are
kept by the make-believe road work
that is now the rule. This greater eff
cheney will be due largely to the ability
Of the hired road-makers to get at their
work when the roads require 1t, instead
of waiting till the springs farm work
is done, by which time much more la
Dor Is required to do given amount Of
effective work.-Farm, Stock and Home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05

my room was the work Of moment. 7
locked the door after me.
The imprecations I overheard heaped
on my head were certainly enough to
brighten any man Of moderate nerye
Miss Stebbins' new mauye silk was all
cut to pieces; even her fancy corsets
were ruined by my cutting them in two.
not to mention a splendid sash Of wa
tered silk, costing l don't know how
much, and the shock to her nerves was
irreparable.
L found my charge, the real maniac,
sleeping quietly in bed. Leaving him
to finish his nap, 1 began to ruminate
on the chances of my going to the pen
itentiary Just then L overheard Mr..
William Stebbins ordering the servant
to fetch a policeman, when Miss Steb-
bins interrupted him.
"Do not send for the police" she
said. 1--WE shall have to go to court,
and our love will be made public in
the eyes Of the gaping world the Clar-
ences will torment my life cut of me-"
$50 much in my favor, my good la
dy," said to myself, at the keyhole.
II will get rid of him at once" said
Mr.. William. ''The rascal! It was only
the other day that l hired him for a
year. Come out! he continued, knock
| ing at the door of my room.
My overhearing their conversation
had set my mind at rest on the jail
question. Miss Stebbins being in high
social standing, money could not have
hired her to be cross-eXamined in
public court, and the result of my blum
dering interruption of their interesting
tete-a-tete made known to her friends.
She was quick-sighted enough to see
that, in the midst Of her trouble.
When / thought their passions had
cooled a little, | opened the door, and
at the sight which met my eyes it was
| impossible for me to repress a hearty
laugh, which did not raise me any
| higher in their opinion.
Mr.. William was wiping the perspira-
ton off his face and declaring to Miss
Stebbins that the disagreeable affair
should have no effect on their engage
ment, while she stood by holding her
dress, the splendid mauve silk, in any
thing but graceful folds about her love
ly person.
william" said Mr.. William, "get out
Of the house,"
Eyes, scoundrel that you are" said
Miss Stebbins. getting decidedly pas
sionate. "I'll teach you to cut my new
mauve silk and sash all to pieces And
my French corsets have not escaped !;
you shall be hung for it!'
l stood still, unable to say a word
in my defense
what are you staring at?" said Mr..
William.
Il am going to stay my year out" 1
replied doggedly. Il sha'n't bulge
until the first of next June without my
salary"
There was another difficulty for him
| to surmount.
Get rid of him. said Miss Stebbins,
cor leave Louisville"
Her word was law. He went to his
room, and returned in a few minutes
with a check, which he handed me,
saying:
There, sir, now go, and never dark
en- my door again"
1 took the check, which was for my
years salary, and went out Of the house
and situation in five minutes. Eight
cen hundred dollars was quite an item
for the loss 1 sustained 1 came to
Northern Ohio, started in business, and,
in spite Of Mr.. Harrison's maledictions
and the ruined mauve silk, 1 am do
ing we'll from the proceeds of my "try-
ing predicament."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05

A False Alarm OF the Future.
The Captain Of the Airy Fairy-I'n
shoot the first man who lays hands on
a parachute! The ship is not on fire,
| tell you! We are merely passing over
Pittsburg Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

WILLIAMJESSIsGs BRYAN in his paper.
the Commoner, gives Representative
Dingley's views of tariff duties as regu-
lated by the measure he introduced and
which from his active championship was
called the Dingley bill.
The republican orator who speaks in
defense Of the present republican tariff
law and iustiies il upon the theory of
the honest advocate of protection re-
fuses 10 give consideration 20 the fact
which Senator bolivar of Iowa testihes.
that Mr.. Dingley himself stated that the
schedules of the present tariff law were
purposely placed high in order that it
might be used as a basis for obtaining
reciprocity treaties. Although there are
no infant Industries to be protected. ana
the tariff barons have taken advantage
of republican legislation to impose upon
the people. we are now told that the
Dingley schedules are so sacred they
must not be touched
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04
NO THIRD TERM.

Roosevelt personal promise ard party
unity forbid forbid It. II would divide
and disintegrate the republican party,
if President Roosevelt was nominated
for a third term, for a majority of that
party declared when the Conklin ma
chine tried to nominate Gen. Grant for
a third term what to do so was to invite
defeat. But laying aside the political
results of overriding the unwritten Law
OF the republic there Is the personal
matter OF Mr.. Roosevelt going back
upon his expressed promise 10 the peo-
pie not TO be a candidate for a third
term. /, is we'll to remember just what
he gave out 10 the public Oh the night
Of the election in 1904, when he said:
II am deeply sensible OF the honor
done me by the American people in thus
expressing their confidence ia what
have done aud have tried 70 DO. | ap.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.

Now that the time of our readers is
not 50 largely taken up with harvesting
and shreshing We consider the oppor-
tuniry suitable TO start an active news
paper campaign in behalf Of the demo
cratic ticker, state. legislative and
county.
In q months time the election viii be
here and within the past week there
has been q hustle OF the part Of candi-
dates which gives matters political a
healthy outlook compared with the
3r0 xsiness that followed the primaries
Of las. June. Little if any work had
been done in the interval, bu- the four
remaining weeks Of the campaign pro-
mise .e be full Of snap and vigor.
Among the democrats nothing is
needed except work. there has been no
question OF personalities introduced. We
hare no sore-heads among the rank and
file Of the party and feel able TO claim a
feeling of complete confidence in the
outcome at the polls.
The democratic ticket from top to
bottom is made UP of men who are
known as beng capable. honest and
having the confidence of the people.
They are the choice of their neighbors
and of those whom they have known and
done business with for years. and it is
felt that the election of everyone Is
necessary. not alone for the success and
welfare of the party. but to properly
serve the best interests of the people
as a whole.
To view briefly the campaign upor
which We are entering II may be truth
fully stated that the democratic party
this year enjoys an outlook that il
bright. far brighter in fact thar
in many years past. The people
of the state are impres sed with
the idea that the opportunity is full!
ripe this fall 10 overthrow the burden
that North Dakota taxpayers hsv'
struggled under during the long year
OF q corrup, republican administration
Political party faith is not likely Il
figure in the selection Of state officer
no much with the people a. the desire 70
. clean and economical administrator
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04
The CorR1EE-D EMocgAT suggests tb,

The CoURIEE-DEMocRAT suggests the
building OF a county road along the
track from Milton to Hannah. The
suggestion is a good one and should be
taken under serious consideration. The
Hannah line runs crosswise the entire
length of the county, cutting through
sections ~traversely and the wagon roads
from one town to the other generally
follow the lines, making the distances
between towns almost half again as far
as by rail. The distance between Os-
nabrock and Milton for instance is only
6 miles by rail, while the trip with team
requires between S and 8 miles OF ira.
vel. M!nnesota's last Legislature passed
a law authorizing the construction OF
such roads in each county and the plan
is already meeting with much favor over
in GU. ne!ghbor state. Legislative
enactment is not, in our estimation.
necessary however. this coming under
the jurisdiction OF the county board
Milton Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
State Ticket.

For C~or=reS>man:-
.A.G. BURR, Bottinesu.
JOHND BENTON, Cas-.
Yo- Governor
JOHN D. BURKE, Ramsey.
Fo. Lieutenant Governor
NJ. D. WILLIAMS, S:u.sgaaa,
For Secretary q State:
An. BERG, Gri-s>
For AUDITOR
FRANZ REED. Burgeist,
For Treasurer
NJ. F. HEGGE, Trail.
For Attorney General
DC. GREENLEAF, Mi-o:.
Fer Insurance Commissioner
c. Il. ANHElER, Cas-.
Fer justices OF tbs Supreme Court
CD. FISH. Grand Forks. iou- years
D. Z. MORGAN, Ramsey. six years
Fur Srzte Superintendent OF Schools
MRS. MATTE NJ. DAVIS. Cas-.
For Labor commissioners
JULIUS WTRhJS, Walsh.
Fo. Railroad Commissioners
TERRY McCOShER, Grand Forks
WILLIAM SCHULZ. Barnes.
WILLIAM SCHTTT, Richla2d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION

County OF Cavalier S.. In County Court
"h95eas Roy \, Davenport having applies
1or a Druggists Permit to sell intoxicraatinee
, ~ nm nnaet the provisions and restrictions of
1nto5tca5ine liquors, athis place of bns;ness n :,
Eot ~ BLOCK >. Main Street in the Villscn ~
G Ns5o5's and IS SS & Nekoma, County Of ca.
0CctoosTf =. . l@5 at the court house. in the
NY OF Lansdon, \. OAK, at 10 o'clock 4. n
and and g 9ysg se sn ir hear hearing said petition, when
nov cause why said ~l,etition should no., be
Dated al Lancdon City North Dakota. An.
5.,a H. E. DORYAL.
County Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

preciate to the full the solemn respon
sibility this confidence imposes upon
me. and l shall do all that in my power
lies not to forfeit it. On the 4sh day of
March next | shall have served three
and one.half years, and this three and
one-half year constitutes my first term.
sident to two terms regards the sub
stance. and not the form, and under no
circumstances will l be a candidate for
or accept another nomination.
This promise that under no circum-
stances" would he be a candidate, was
also a promise to the other ambitious
men of the republican party that they
could seek the nomination without his
being in their way. Cannon. Taft. Fair
banks. Root, Cummlns, took the presi-
dent at his word and are more or less
intent on trying TO convince the republi-
can voters that they would make the
ideal candidate 1t is impossible &c
believe that the president secretly
cheriSheS the hope of q third term. and
il Is more impossible 10 imagine that be
would comm, such an act of pertidy as
to throw MS political associates over
board for the sake of his own ambition
TO accomplish what Washington refused
and Gran. was denied. 4 third term is
therefore an issue that need not bothel
Us al this time. but il is Away we'll Il
remember that eternal vigilance on The
part Of the people is their liberty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

\ CAREFUL reading of the editorials of
those who think the mere suggestion of
government ownership a bar to demo
cratic success will disclose the fact that
they are written largely by editors who
promised the party success two years
ago on condition that it would retreat
from its position of 1896 and 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

TIE gang organs are whistling awful
hard these days in an effort to keep
their courage up. The returns from
Maine and Vermont were not of such a
nature as TO cause the gangsters ural-
loyed Joy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

DO we want to annex Cuba:" is a
question being discussed in various
newspapers. The nswer depends on
whether the tobacco and sugar trusts
will profit more by annexation than by
independence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

WITH democratic maiorities increased
in democratic states and republican
states. the outlook for the beneiciaries
OF the stand pat theory is not so
bright as it might be.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

NJ. F. HEGGE. democratic candidate
for state treasurer. is badly needed on
the state board of equalization. His
integrity and intelligence commend him
to the people. He Is entitled to the
votes OF every fair minded man in the
state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

4 DEMOCRATIC board of equalization
will mean an equitable distribution of
taxes. We need a change if we are
going to Stand up for North Dako-
70
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

STAND up for North Dakota is the
battle cry for this campaign. The states
redemption from machine rule is going
TO mean much to her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

IaEaE is only one thing for YOU bet
ter citizens TO do in this election,
Stand up for North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

The nearer republicans get to demo-
cratic principles the more they can
boast of doing something for the people.