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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
Good Roads In the South.

In an address by John Craft of Mo-
bile it was stated that the cost to the
farmers of the South is 90 cents per
bale Of cotton for an average haul Of
eight miles.
If there were good roads the cost
would be reduced to 16 cents a bale. Es-
timating crop at a million bales this
would mean a saving of $4,000 an
nually.
1t costs under present road conditions
% cents to haul ton Of fertilizer a
mile. With good roads the cost would
be s cents a ton.
81 have studied for some years the
problem Of working convicts on our
public roads," said Mr.. Craft, "and they
have proved to be the most economical
road builders to be had. The convict
has long passed the experimental stage
for road-making.
Judge Fave of Georgia, who has had
twenty years experience In working
convicts as road builders, says: They
are the best and cheapest road builders.
w U4IC w Nils COAAflCIS llOL IL OI1lS1C
overt act was committed, or a single
child, woman or man molested, or one
dollars worth of property deprecated
on
"Mecklenburg county, North Carolina,
has the finest macadamized roads, and
it is being done with convict labor. 1t
costs an average of % cents a daysto
guard, feed and care for convict labor
when it is managed on business prin-
ciples.
"As for the convict himself, statistics
show that 80 per cent of those who are
worked in the open air, properly fed
and guarded, return to their families
and cease to be charge or menace to
the State, while Of those who are kept
in prison or are worked in mines, saw
mills or similar places, So per cent be-
come hardened criminals.
"Nor do l think it right to put the
honest wage earnerS in competition
with convict labor, or the manufacture
ing industry in competition with the
one that hires cheap convict labor
Indiana has more than 1900 miles
Of good gravel roads. remember when
Indiana was considered one of the illit-
crate States in the Union. To-day she
Is prosperous, and her people are no
longer ignorant, but the State is dotted
with the finest schools and colleges.
Massachusetts spends more money
than any other State on her public
roads. New York has just voted to IS
sue $50,000,000 for her roads to be spent
in the next ten years. New Jersey has
fine roads, which have been of great
benefit, and are the best investment the
State has. Missouri is agitating a bond
issue Of $25,OOOOOO for her public
roads. The Province Of Ontario, Can
ada, has 10000 miles of good roads,
and from that phenomenal improvement
have been the results of prosperity to
its farmers. New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
WEALTH IN WEEDS.
Profitable Field Which the America
Farmer Is NegIectinE.

Profitable Field Which the American
Farmer Is NegIecting.
l have often wondered, says Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson, why some
of. our wideawake and resourceful
farmers have not gone in for drug
plant cultivation. The United States
last year bought $64,OOO,OOO worth of
drugs and dyes and nearly every dol
lars worth of this material could have
been secured from plants and weeds
grown In the United States. A large
and promising field here has been
neglected by our people
Some of the experts OF the Depart
men of Agriculture have been lnvesti-
eating the question Of the extent to
which drugs now imported from abroad
at high prices may be grown In the
United States. Their studies have pro-
luead facts calculated to encourage the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
A Lawyer in the Family.


7 T was q remarkably cool and pleas
ant room. A gentle breeze fluttered
the white muslin curtain, and the
roses on their tall bushes nodded across
the window stills at the caller The
caller smiled back at them and drew 4
long breath OF the delicately perfumed
air.
He was young man who liked roses
and green fields and the charm of the
countryside And he liked the restful
quiet OF the little sitting room.
He arose quickly as a lady entered
the room.
Good morning, madam"
Good morning"
She was a slender lady Of perhaps
90, gray haired lady Of an old-fash-
Toned type, a lady of much dignity Of
movement, and yet with a quick man
ner that at times suggested the spright-
Illness of a bird
She pressed her gOld-rimmed glasses
4 little closer to her nose and careful
II surveyed the young man.
II trust you are quite we'll, madam p
"Qulte WE'LL"
She drew her thin lips together.
"If it's books" she said, "there isn't
any use of your staying a minute long
or.
The caller smiled.
I'm not a book agent" he told her.
as It apple corerSY
sim not a peddler."
81 bought an apple corer Of young
man who was something of your build,
most three years ago. 1t broke on the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
The Road Problem.

Good roads economic time and force
in travel and transportation of pro
ducts.
Money expended in building good
roads should not be considered as a tax
but az an investment
Good roads mean profit; bad roads
mean loss. Good roads possess n
money value as surely and certainly as
does any desirable commodity.
We do not reckon distances by miles
these days, but by hours. Bad roads
mean long hours for transportation
loss of time. Good roads mean quick
Notwithstanding of time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
WHEN THE BRIGHT LEAVES FALL.

love the time when the bright leaves fall,
When the children sit on the old stone wall
Cracking and eating the sweet new nuts,
And throwing the shells In the roadside ruts.
The autumn days are the days for me-
They may be short, but they're full OF glee;
And short days bring us the evenings long
For reading and study mirth and song.
Delightful gifts have the autumn hours
The brilliant vines and the snowy flowers,
The moonbeams witching, the noontides kind
The woodland treasures that ramblers find.
Something for cleaners In every field!
And see what the vineyards and orchards yield
The season whose charms shall my praise employ
Is the season that brings us the harvest JOY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14

second greening. He was a mite stout
er, perhaps" She paused and again
regarded him attentively. eff you are
neither a book agent nor an apple
corer," she said, you may take a
chair"
THANK you, madam"
He seated himself In the straight
backed chair she pointed out and then
the lady took the rocker, placing her
self where she could study the young
mans face.
SIS this business call"
"Yes, madam"
He had been instructed how to meet
the lady's advances He was to re-
main strictly on the defensive and let
her crOss-examine at her leisure.
"Wait. 1t isn't lightning rodsT
"No, madam"
Nor windmillsT"
He suddenly smiled. and there was
no doubt his smile added to his agree
able appearance.
That's a little nearer the truth,
madam"
She looked at him sharply with her
gray head on one side.
what do you mean by that?"
az only mean that / am a lawyer
madam"
He was glad to see that she caught
the point of the mild witticlsm at once
She even laughed softly.
"a lawyer" she echoed Then I
scent trouble"
IL assure you l am quite harmless,
madam" She smiled little grimly.
"Well," she said with a slight asper-
Ity, you have been here now quite a
spell and haven't told me a word about
the business that brought you here,
and really nothing worth knowing
about yourself"
Pardon me, madam" he said. "my
name is Richard Barclay and my home
is I'm New York. am In the law office
Of Renfrew, Keene & Darnley, ard |
!giII be admitted to a partnership In
the firm the first Of January"
There is nothing very startling
about that" said the lady. Perhaps
in time you will get around to the
business that brought you here"
Eyes, madam. You have a niece"
"Oh, it's my niece you want to see?'
mo, madam, my business 1t with
you"
"You are the strangcst young man
for beating around the bush ] ever
met. Why don't you say what you
want and be done with itT'
Madam, want your permission to
marry your niece"
There was a little silence, during
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
Everybody Drag!

When the smiles of spring appear,
Drag the roads;
When the summer time is here,
Drag the roads;
When the corn is in the ear;
In the winter cold and drear;
Every season in the year;
Drag the roads
When you've nothing else to do,
Drag the roads;
If but for an hour or two,
Drag the roads.
It will keep them good as new.
With a purpose firm and true,
Fall in line! It's up to you;
Drag the roads
Would you do the proper thing?
Drag the roads.
Set the system on the wing:
Drag the roads.
Give the drag a lively swing;
Toss the laurel wreath to King!
Hats off! Everybody sing:
Drag the roads
M. Albertus Coverdell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
An AfterDiece.

Everybody wondered why pretty,
American-born Selma Carlson married
Olaf Jonssen, who was only six months
out of Sweden, and seemed stupid. But
Olaf was steady, thrifty and kind
hearted, and made Selma an admira-
BILE and easily managed husband
Sometimes, however, Olaf proved
amusing, even to Selma. She tells of
one occasion when she sent him with
some aching teeth to the dentist.
After the teeth were extracted, Olaf,
instead OF leaving the office, hung
about eXpectantly.
us there something more you want
done?" asked the dentist
"Vell, my dunno" returned Olaf,
looking doubtfully at the chandelier.
"My tank maybe my like leedle gas.
My meesis ees tole my my how to take
some for my toots. Eef she don't hort
too moch, my tank maybe my better
how about twanty-fi' cent wort"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
A Safety Match.

"Papa, what is a safety match?"
Mr.. Henpecked Cooking carefully
about to see if his wife is within hear
ing distance)-A safety match, son, is
when a baIdheaded man marries an
armleSs woman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14

When woman goes into a grocery
store to use the telephone, she usually
says to the grocer: You talk for me:
can't understand the blame things
very we'll"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14
Some of the ADVANTAGES

The phenomenal increase in railway mileage
main lines and branches-has put almost every
portion of the country within easy reach Of
churches, schools, markets, cheap fuel and every
modern convenience.
The NINETY MILLION BUSHEL WHEAT
CROP of this year means 10000 900 to the
farmers of Western Canada, apart from the
results of other grains and cattle.
For advice and information address the
Superintendent of immigration, Ottawa, Canada,
or the authorized Canadian Government Agent.
w. D. Scott Superintendent Of immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or { ]. Broughton, Room 40,
Quincy Building, Chicago, H.; E. I: Holmes, 3I5
Jackson ST., st. Paul, MiHn.; y. V. McInnes,
Avenue Theater Block, Detroit, Mich; L. o.
Currie Room II, B. Callahan Block, Milwaukee,
Wis; w. H. Rogers, 3rd Floor, Traction Terminal
Bull ing, Indianapolis, Ind, Authorized Govern
ment Agents.
Please say where You saw this advertisement
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14

The testimony of tens of thousands during the
past year is that the Canadian West is the best
West. Year by year the agricultural returns
have increased in volume and in value, and still
the Canadian Government offers 100 acres free to
evary hona f1de settler
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-14

AS soon as you eat it's all over at a
picnic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

signed to runs 119 and 120 made va
cant by the promotion of Brakeman
Howes.
John Woodward has been of his
runs for several days on account Of the
illness Of his wife at her home IN
Argentine.
Ed Drummer, who was until recently
a conductor on the Santa Fe, is in En-
poria today on business trip
Claude Hewitt and wife Will leave
tomorrow for Houston, Texas, where
they will spend a vacation of two
weeks among friends and relatives at
that place.
E. A. Arnold and c. NJ. Woods have
been transferred from the local board
at Argentine to the Topeka extra board.
Conductor Dad Griffith who has been
off with short illness has returned to
work and went out on his run this
morning.
C. z. Jones has been assigned temper
arily to runs No. 101 and 102 on the
Leavenworth and Topeka in the place
of Frank Holloway who is away on his
vacation.
Engine No. 1872 was sent to the vest
ern grand division and went on to its
assignment as doubleheader on No
% last night.
Plans are being drawn up for the new
$4,000 addition to the Santa Fe hos
pital at this place The work is expect
ed to commence very soon.
Harry Stillman of the Santa F'e in
Argentine returned home yesterday af-
ter attending the funeral of his mother
in-Iaw in Topeka
Engineer Ed Mason Of Argentine spent
yesterday on business trip in Topeka
c. II. Heck. who is fireman on the
Santa Fe at Las Vegas, has returned 10
his work at that place after spending
a two weeks vacation in Topeka.
Mrs. A Verlin, mother and daughter
will leave for a short visit to Argentine
next Sunday.
The Santa Fe will run an excursion to
Kansas City Sunday. 1t Is expected
that a large number of people viii go
and preparations are being made TO
accommodate a large crowd.
Davy Crockett, who was at one time
connected with the Santa Fe at this
point. has gone to Lincoln, Neb.. where
he, will engage in business with his
father.
George Bennett until recently an OPP
orator on the Baltimore & Ohio stopped
off in Topeka for a short time yester-
day. He was on the way to Trinidad
where he will accept a position as chief
operator with the Denver & Rio Grande
at that place.
Yardmaster J. c. Kennedy will leave
tomorrow on his vacation. He expects
to visit in Colorado and Nebraska while
he is away.
Miss Agnes and Miss Frances Walsh
left yesterday for Las Vegas where they
will spend a two weeks vacation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

a powerful word painter and excellent
sneaker. He will deliver the principal
sermon Sunday morning at II o'clocE-
Al he had promised to deliver one ser
mon in German at first it was decided
to have the Sunday morning discourse
in this language but later a chan5e
was made in the programme and the
morning sermon will be in Engllsh
while the bishop will deliver his Ger
man sermon in the afternoon. Inc
bandstand will be converted INTO
church for this service The of1clals OF
the assembly are we'll pleased Win Gar
field park. The Accommodations 1nf'y
saw are excellent The casino Is USED
BY them for all their principal services.
It is probable that Garfield PARK Slil
be their annual meeting place for years
to come. The programme for tomorrow
will be- 500. hour of prayer; 500 cnor9s
drill. Rev T. S. Miller; $500, BlDle
study. German. Rev. c +. Enmeys r
e: 900. an hour with Juniors; $40,
workers. conference. Rev. G. B. IAlm-
mel: 1890, intermission; HOO, mission
study, Bishop Breyfogle. Noon recess.
1:45 devotional. a. J. Frank, Holtcn,
kan: ECO, normal graduating exercises
in charge of Rev. 3. Barthel, Lowell
kan. 2.15. address, Bishop Breytogle;
3.15. presentation of diplomas AGO.
Sunday school teachers hour, Rev. NJ.
G. Platz. Newton, Kan; 400, practical
methods IN mission band work, Mrs. NJ
c. Platz. Newton Kan; $3.50. election
Of w. NJ. s branch officers ) to 6,
supper. TOO THE World WIDE Field. 8
(reports from the Student Volunteer
convention Nashville. Temp, Benz. 3.
Scheurer. Hoiton, KAN; Irwin Erffmey-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
GAFFoRD AFFTxEs HIS o. X.
Superintendent ATarshaI's Work at
Hutchinson RefOrmatory Endorsed.

State Accountant ]. c. Gafford today
placed in the hands OF Governor Hocn
his report on the condition of the books
and accounts Al the state industrial re-
formatory at Hutchinson. The report
covers the period from June 1, 1904, to
December 81, 1905. this being the time
elapsed since the institution was check
ed up by State Accountant Rowett.
It was at the state reforTnatory that
the recent trouble occurred between the
superintendent and some Of his assist
ants, resulting IN the dismissal of the
assistants. Charges of quite serious
nature were brought against Superin-
tendent Marshall by his enemies, but
these charges were not sustained by the
reformatory board.
According to Mr- Gahord only one
discrepancy exists in the books Of the
institution and that is trivial.
The report presents in tabulated form
the amount OF money expended from
each of the funds of the institution. and
the unexpended balance. 1t shows that
all Of the funds are in good condition
The report concludes with q bouquet
for the present management Of the in
stitution. It says
In concluHiou desire to say that I
found this Institution IN good working
order. Said institution under the super
vision and management Of Phillip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

er, Naperville, Ill; 7:45. song and praise
service. Otto Hanne, St. Joseph, Mo.
500. sermon, Rev, G. B. Kimmel, Day
ton, Ohio.
Mrs. J. L. Davis entertained Yester-
day afternoon at her home in Roches-
ter in honor of her granddaughter,
Miss Vera Rosebrough of Granada. Col.
The time was pleasantly spent with
music and games. Recitations. by
Misses May Shorthill, Maud Dobb,
Vera Rosebrough and Miss Ora ice
Campdoras were much enjoyed Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served. Mrs Davis was assisted in en-
tertainflg her guests by Misses Grace
and Vaieda Campdoras. Those present
were Misses Grace Park, Elsie Nc
Noun, Edith McNoun, Ida May Sieg,
Veleda Wendell, May Shorthill, Lois
Shorthill, Maud Dobb, Fern Cooper
and Vera Rosebrough. The hours
were from two to six o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
4. J. Klein VIII spend Months on a
Lonesome Ocean Island.

New York. Aug. Hike Robinson
Crusoe, only without a man Friday and
with a certainty OF rescue, Alfred J.
Klein will spend three months on Ker-
guelen island, away south of the Indian
ocean and half way between Tasmania
and the southern end of the continent
Of Africa. He is being sent thither by
the Museum of Natural History for pur-
poses of research, and expects to sail
from Boston in September.
Through the voyages of a whaling yes
sci the museum has obtained informa-
ton about Kerguelen island which leads
to belief that the island contains
many specimens of plant and animal
life entirely unknown to the world Of
science.
Kerguelen island Is situated at 40 de-
grees south latitude and 20 degrees east
longitude, half way between Africa and
Tasmania It is 80 miles long, and con-
tains volcanoes and glaciers. Its tenn
perature seldom rises above so degrees
or falls below zero. 1t has never been
inhabited for any length Of time. A
whaling vessel will leave Mr.. Klein at
the island. returning for him after a
three months cruise in southern waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
LINENS.

So inch bleached and cream cot
ton damask-Rummage price per
yard ...-....-... l9c
Soc quality all linen damask-
only a few odd ones-Rummage
price per yard ... .35c
Is and Is inch unbleached linen
crash 1Oc value-Rummage price
per yard ............. TIC
Cotton Huck Towels, 25 dozen
each 1Oc
Hemp and Cotton Towels, 25c
dozen--18x36, Rummage price lie
each, per dozen . $1.25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
OVER COUNTRY ROADS.
American Auto Association Desires a
Permit to Race.

New York. Aug. 17=Applicatfon
was fled yesterday by the American
Automobile association with the Mas
sau county board of supervisors for a
permit to hold the third international
race for the W. K. Vanderbilt Jr.
cup over the roads of the county on
October s, between the hours of five
o'clock in the morning and three
o'clock in the afternoon and for per
mission to hold the elimination trials
over the same course on September %,
at the same time. The application
will not be considered until Monday,
but no difficulty is anticipated in Sc
curing assent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

Oyster Bay. L. L, Aug. 17.=Attorney
General Moody was guest of Presi-
dent Roosevelt last night. He left
Oyster Bay for Washington today.
Nothing except routine natter were
talked about. he said, and no reference
was made to Standard Oil suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
HE PRAISES AMERICA.
Kang Yo Wei Wishes China Was Like
This Country.

New York. Aug. 17-There were
fully five hundred Cinnamon on the
pier of the Hamburg-A American line
yesterday when Kang Yo Wei, presi-
dent of the Chinese empire reform as
sociation sailed. He had completed a
years visit to this country. Mexico and
Canada. and was going to observe
conditions in Russia, Spain, Greece
and Portugal.
The leader of the reform movement
made a speech from the steamers
deck to the throng on the pier and
was loudly applauded. Standing by
him at the time was his daughter. who
remains here to enter college in the
fall. Kang Yo Wei was enthusiast
tic in his praise of America while
talking to reporters and declared that
this government was one of the best
in the world.
when the reform party goes into
power at home" said he, your meth
DDS will be copied
Particularly did he praise Ameri-
can women. saying that their beauty
and the freedom Of their lives were
extremely attractive to him. He
wished that the women of China were
as beautiful and could live as unhan-
pered as women here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
A Furniture Company Bankrupt

New York. Aug. IA petition in
bankruptcy has been filed against
William F. Mohr. doing business as
F. Mohr & Co., manufacturer of fur
niture. A statement Of the condition
OF the business January 1. 1905.
showed assets of $321.732 and liabfli-
ties of S54.486: Judge Hough of the
United States district court, appoint
ed Wilbur Larremore receiver of the
assets, which are estimated at $780,
0ln
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

Kelley, T. J. O'Nein and ]. S. Simmons
managers OF the state Industrial reform
atory, and z. E Marshall. sunersntandz
ent. is conducted in a first class thor
ough business-lilxe manner, and I wish
to commend the valuable services AZ
said board and officers in charge at this
institution"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

lFH
M -''-'''-'.'''''

A Liquid, Antiseptic and Nom
acid Dentifrice will penetrate the
little crevices of the teeth that
cannot be reached by the Tooth
Brrsh, cleansing and purifying
them, and impartinq such a fresh
clearly sensation as to become a
10y to the mouth and refreshing
"a the whole system. SOzodont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
cheaD Rates to Canadian and New
England Points. Santa Fe.

Concord, n H, and return. $36.05.
MONTPELIER, VT, and return. S36.Os.
Portland, Ne, and return. $500.
And many other points at low rates
a. sale August p. good 80 days from
date OF sale.
Montreal Canada, and return. $36.0s.
Toronto, Canada. and return, 5000.
Cofengwood, Can, and return. $3.50.
And many other Canadian points. on
sale daily to September 30th, limited
80 days from date Of sale Address
7. L. King. Agent. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
Odds From Wash Goods
Section

10c yard-Swisses, Batistes.
Dimities, Organizes and Lawns
that sold as high as 25c a yard
Rummage Sale price per yard. loo
15c yard-the seasons best val
ues, will be found at this price, a
saving of from Toe to zoe yard. A
good assortment Rummage price
per yard .....-... 15c