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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28
GRAFT" NOT A NEW WORD IN
THE WORLDS LExIcoNs.
OF HIGH AND LOW DEGREE
IGnoble Practices That Are Con-
demned. But Recognized In Bust
ness--People Responsible for
Their Existence.

Graft is not recent innovation.
History OF remote periods tell OF II,
though perhaps the word that desig-
mates II now may belong to the newly
created words, and may be credited
to the category OF slang. In the times
OF Moses and Solomon there were
grafters. and the Egyptians and later
the Greeks had their priests and their
oracles. common gratis OF the times
History is replete from beginning TO
the present with tales OF graft and
grafters. Without graft TO add It's
zest, the work OF the fctionists and
the historian would be prosy reading.
Graft lends its charm to The Epi-
curean.' "Rasslas." and the works OF
historians from Pliny down to the
present would be woefully dead with
out the numerous recitals OF the do
ings OF quacks. charlatans and graft.
ers In general. Who has not been
charged with the tale OF the diamond
necklace" and what reader OF history
has not laughed over the other opera
lions OF Cagliostro?
Perhaps never In the past has graft
been reduced to the science that II Is
now. II Is so closely interviewer In
the mesh OF legitimate transactions
that there is hardly a branch Of busi-
ness that is free from II. Alas. not
alone is II found In commercial and
financial affairs. but is abundantly In
evidence In governmental transaction,
national. state and municipal. Revela-
tions OF the methods of great corpora
tons, the timber land frauds, count.
less railroad transactions. government
buildings. construction OF municipal
improvements, etc. give a wide knowl-
edge OF the world OF graft.
Like an unbroken chain II extends
er. The greater the interests. the
greater is the opportunity for the
operations for the grafters. The small.
fry politician lives by II. The big
gun In congress adds TO his prestige
and his bank account by H. IL ap-
gree between the CRATER who stands
on the street corner and hawks his
wares and the man OF honor who holds
a place In the United States senate;
between the policeman on the beat
who cautiously takes dollar TO close
his eyes TO the doings OF the law
breaker. and the man OF millions a,
the head OF some mail-order house. OF
monopoly who can rob the masses
high-handed six days In the week and
teach Sunday school class on the
seventh.
Graft teaches an ignoble lesson. II
is a creator OF the hypocrite, and the
hereto. II is poison that benumbs
the finer qualities OF manhood. and
strifies all that develops the spiritual
Yet God reigns; immutable laws ex
list; and II is poor philosophy. indeed
that teaches that such qualities as
sincerity. goodness. and other virtues
are merely creations OF the wind
They are real. living. lasting. etcrna
truths that cannot be downed. Graf,
may exist, and have It's baleful infiu
ences; yet In the end will be vic
torious.
ID. NJ CARR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28
SCHEMES FOR MoNsv-mAkINo.
Alleged "clubs" That Operate TO the
Loss Of Their Members.

Buying Of goods from a distance has
a charm for some people that In many
cases proves expensive. Fields are
green far away" and II is too often
that fads are responsible for many
things that work against the interests
Of the individual Opposition should
be given 70 every plan and scheme
that works toward the impoverishing
the smaller towns. and which work
against their progress. IL is only by
combating the concentration OF CAPT
tai In the large financial centers can
the rural towns be kept up TO the
standard that they should have
These small towns depend upon the
business OF the merchants for their
life. and when this business is divid-
ed, the town Is made so much the
poorer and kept from advancing. Here
is where there is justification in advis-
ing against the patronage OF so-called
Clubs" which agree 10 send premi-
inns 10 the getter-up OF orders for their
wares. The secret OF the club" busi-
ness lies I'm the selling OF large lots
OF goods TO individual purchasers and
giving a premium, representing the
lot as valued at twice the amount paid
for t. The truth is. should the pur-
chaser go 10 the average merchant.
and desire the same class and guam
tity OF goods and pay cash for the
same. the saving In dollars and cents
TO the purchaser would enable him or
her to buy a better piece OF furniture
or other prize than offered by the club
concern.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28
Cash We. Credit.

A cash transaction is more desirable
than q credit one. II customers would
only pay the small town merchant
cash for oil things purchased. the
same as the department stores and
mail order houses in the large cities
require. there would be no reason why
goods could not be sold az lower
prices. IL Ia the constantly turning
over OF the money invested In bust
ness that makes the profit for the
merchant This IS one of the reasons
OF the success Of the bly, city concerns
Few farmers when they cell their
crops are willing 70 wait six months
for their pay Why then should the
small merchant In the town be asked
90 do SO. II he has tho ready cash 70
discount his bills. he will be enabled
70 sell his goods at a lower margin OF
profit he cannot have the ready
money to do so II be does credit
business
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28
1, Concentration nnalrahI.i

He who thinks that iO.000-acre
farm under control OF one man. who
rcaps all the profits OF It's operation, "a
better than 100 lOOacre farms owned
by 100 men. each OF whom roaps the
reward o. his labor reasons erroneous.
~ II the big farm Is not for the best
why then build up big stores In the
large cities that do tho business OF
1000 small stores In the smaller
townsg Why kin on tho business OF
the local town aud help make
waalthier the proprletors Of the big
concerns Ia the great citiosg Does
thiE question cali for an anawori
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28
unsound Cooperative Concerns.

"self.presorvation IS one OF the first
laws Of nature wrote some thinker
long ago, and time has failed 10 prove
Il untrue Yet how many commit in
voluntary suicide by unwisoly follow.
ing the Instructions OF some quack
doctor ia their efforts TO cure them.
selves Of some ailmont? And how
many more bring to themselves flnan.
cial ruin BY Wild speculation In
schemes that they know little about,
prompted by glittering promises Of
great returns for little money. Lately
numerous alleged cooperative mercan.
tile establishments have sprung up in
large cities and are seeking the sup.
port Of farmers throughout the coun.
try. Don't take the advice OF the
"quack doctor" and commit financial
suicide by investing In them and Civ
ing them your patronage instead of
the business place OF your own town.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

II 10 tho abuse Of the credit systcm
that frequently causes trade 70 Drift
frQm thc homo town 70 some dista
concern Merchants extend credits 4 +,
their customers, and when che h1
reaches "a large 1eure. The custom =
avoids the store Of his brnefae'of q
Ahcn goods are needed sends 81
90 some distant place This la W.
vet II Is too often the case.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

Many a town goes backward be
cause its business men are too lazy TO
get move on themselves to improve
H.
Don't lose hope In the future OF your
town. but study conditions that need
correction and set about 10 apply a
proper remedy.
Your town will not lose anything by
impressing each and every farmer In
the neighborhood with the fact that
the place exists for his benefit as much
as for those. who reside within it's cor
porate limits.
When there is any work 10 be done
don't wait for your neighbor. Tom
Jones or Dick Brown. TO commence.
Get move on yourself. and go to them
and pull hand in hand with them.
Don't be afraid Of criticism. Study
well your duty as citizen and go
about IL without fear or favor, and you
will find that those simpletons who
may at first call you busy-body will
be willing TO give you credit for being
an enterprising citizen when the need
ed reforms are brought about by your
work
Give support to the local paper. II
can be made a power for good In the
community. BY the news and adver.
Using pages OF II the stranger can gain
an excellent idea OF the importance OF
the place. Encourage the editor by
giving him all the support that you
can.
Good schools can BE- maintained
only in live, up-todate communities.
II has been generally observed that the
education of one generation means
benefits TO coming generations. No
community can afford TO let its edu-
cational facilities decay.
Remember that there are few places
outside the courts and the reform in
situations where liar is useful Don't
be liar II may work all right for a
time, but single lie may cost a repu-
tation that will be destructive TO bust
ness and success II you are at fault,
better tell the truth and abide by the
consequences.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

The average American farmer is a
prugrcseivo mortal lie Is always
re- things. He lately
re- tho necessity
~ BUSINESS. lie no
ael chat science IL
a wonderful factor IN hia work. a
money saver that must he considered
II be succeed. Tho moro Intelligent IN
the farmer The more interest win Nc
take invihe fmtherlng The intereats Of
his home town. and buildiag up end
impEoSiul the community IA general.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28
FACTORS IN TOWN pRooREsA.
Some Comment AffordIng Thoughtful
Folk Food for Reflection.

II Is the duty OF every merchant to
give support TO his home paper.
When he pays the editor dollars for
judicious advertising he is helping him.
self helps the editor get out a better
paper and helps the community In
general.
Public schools are one OF the great
props OF national government. The
more prosperous is community the
higher will be the educational facili'
ties. Good schools are help to any
town and bring into II the most de
sirable classes. who seek 10 educate
their children. He who assists II
building up the business OF town
also assists In lettering the schools.
Commercial clubs have been potent
factors In the advancement OF many
towns. To the farmer the commercial
clubs are as important as TO the man
OF business. There Is no reason why
the farmers OF the community should
not cooperate with the business men
In every undertaking that has for Its
object the benefit OF the home town.
The young man starting In life
should have certain object In view.
The seeking OF vocation is an impor-
tant thing. Too many seek lines Of
work that they are not naturally quail
fed for. The greatest success is made
by the men who follow that business
or profession for which they have
natural inclination and talent
Thousands Of people are still on
earth who can remember the dismal
failure OF the Ruskin cooperative col.
ony In the south, the falling to pieces
of the Belamy community In Califor'
MIA, the disintegration Of the "Agrtcul'
tural Wheel and the hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars lost day-dream'
or In Missouri and Kansas In efforts
to demonstrate the practical work OF
theoretical cooperation. Still people
will bite at bats thrown out by the
alleged cooperative commercial con
Germs, who have headquarters In large
cities and do business through the
mails.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

Pertinent Points for Progressive Peo
pie Who Would Be Prosperous.

Many a town goes backward be
cause its business men are too lazy TO
get a move on themselves to improve
H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

Don't lose hope in the future OF your
town. but study conditions that need
correction and set about 10 apply a
proper remedy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

Your town will not lose anything by
impressing each and every farmer In
the neighborhood with the fact that
the place exists for his benefit as much
as for those, who reside within it's cor
porate limits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-28

When there is any work 10 be done
don't wait for your neighbor. Tom
Jones or Dick Brown. TO commence.
Get move on yourself. and go to them
and pull hand In hand with them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09
A GENUINE HOLDUP.
Monday night az Mr.. and Mrs. G.

Monday night az Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Taylor, living just southeast OF tue
city on the old Wesley Co'e farm, were
driving out of town from some lodge
meeting they had been attending
when almost home, two men sprane
suddenly out from the darkness. one
grabbed the reins and the other pre-
sented pistol and in gruff tones told
George to get out. George said that
gun looked like young cannon ano
he does not see how one man coulo
carry such a gun. George compro-
missed with the fellow by handing
him what money he had about him
some Is or Is dollars and the fellow
said drive on. Geo. drove. In the
darkness he could not see well enough
to give any good description of the
men.
\ vigorous effort is being made t.
ocate the fellows but there Is not
much likelihood of their ever being
found.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09
NEW INTER URBAN LINE PUSH
ED TO COMPLETION.

DR.. c. 5, Dudley of the Southwest
ern Traction Co., W hich is now en-
gagged in grading for a street car line
from this city to Table Mound, is in
the city after an absence OF several
weeks. He has just returned from a
trip to Caifarnla. DR.. Dudley Is &C
companied by w. L. Meyer, well
known New York banker and imam
cier, and J. E. Martin Of Minneapolis,
a member of the prosperousireal es-
tate firm of Luce and Martin.
DR.. Dudley says work on the inter-
urban to Chanute will be pushed Wig
orousiy from now on. Mr.. Meyer has
recently become identified with the
project and will look after tie fnan-
cial end. This is his first trip to this
city and he expressed himself as most
agreebly surprised. He had no idea
there was such nucleus for an in
kdustrial empire down here in Kansas.
1t was a revelation to him. Mr.. Mar
tin has been here before and he is one
of the good friends and firm believers
10 the future OF this city.
1t is expected grading on the
branch to Table Mound will be COM
pleted in three weeks. The ties and
rails will then be laid at once. Work
will then be started On the grade to
tho Western States mill. This branch
will extend south on Ninth street,
and thence east to the mill on Tona-
pah drive. 1t is expected to have the
road in operation by fall. 1t is ex-
pected that temporary arrangements
will be made with the Independence
Electric Light s. Power Co., for pow
er, and IL this is not possible power
house will be built north OF town to
be used later as sub station.
All connected with the road are
we'll pleased with the prospects
They look upon the Independence
Coffeyyille Interurban as a most
grating SUCCESS aud believe that a
liue 10 Chanute and ultimately to
other cities further north will prove
fully as good az inyestmsnt.-IDde-
pendence Reporter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09

Then take you and give suit of clothes worth s2oo
else has advanced Also wouldn't
pces would YOU Lumber advanced much what you have
sell If goes you have sell must 60 down with It,
You can better build than then Let us figure your bills
now.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09
MARKET REPORT
Kansas City, Mo. Aug, s 1876


Live stock receipts at Kansas City
lastlweek.
A large reduction in cattle receipts
last weet enabled statesmen to secure
advances on all kinds. The COW MARI
Ket was uneven, but closed with
small advance, aud the general marx
A gained 10 to.25 cents, The supply
today is Is, 900 head, considerable be-
low expectations, and the outlook for
the market is good this week. Prices
are steady to strong teday, best FED
steers at ID, bulk Of fed steers at %
to 6 rs. grass steers from native terri
tory mostly at so to 80. A feature
If the m irket lately is the strong de
mand for feeders, choice grades today
1T $40 to 5,75, and few lots last
week I'D to 5 80. Continued rains and
good growing weather are also stlmu
ating demand for stock grades and
lighter feeders, these kinds selling at
IS to S, and the movement last week
was the largest of the season in spite
II smaller total receipts of cattle.
Very few cattle remained Ia the pens
It the end Of the week The range
country is not contributing mai ~
cattle yet, one train OF Colorad,
,tockers last week, at 3 50, and Okla
uoma aud Panhandle stockers at %
% 425. Fed COWS and heifers art
scarce, top heifers around SIS, cows
4.75, grass heifers up to So, and Kan
AS grazed western cows at 2 50 It
} 65, bulls 2 60 to 50, calves 20 TO 81
:euts higher than week ago at It
%, Quarantine supplies are run
ing about one half as heavy as o
month ogo, the main movement from
Gnat section over for this season, al
though moderate supplies will col
Cinue through September and Oct.
The hog market has been most dis
appointing the last several days, IL
Guiding today, Packers appear inoh
terenI, and shippers have been the
main support of the market, Run
5000 today, market weak 10 lower
packers top 6.17t. although specu1
,ors paid as hieh as 20 early toda +,
Bulk of sales 10 els, heavy hogs d,
} 80 to 05. Hog receipts have bee
pretty liberal all summer and pact
ers have good supplies of meats "a
nand, and do not care to add to then
tt present range of prices.
Sheep receipts are small. The ma
ket advanced late last week, especia
ly on lambs, and is stronger today
Natives comprise about all the supply
although occasional shipments q
range sheep or LAMBS arrive. MO-
nent from Utah viii start in abou
wo weeks. Top lambs today 30
.ulk Is to 90, yearlings up to %
Sethels 6,75, ewes 80. Very iitUi,
stock or breeding stuff available.
A, J. RICKART,
| Live Stock Correspondent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09

Burris Bros. make a
speciality of farm loans,
Rooms l and 3 Mercan-
tile Bldg.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK {

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if You have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be
found just the remedy you need. II has
Seen tested in so many ways, IN hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who havs
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how t.
fndoutif you have kidney or bladder tron
bic. When writing mention reading tina
generous offer in this paper andsend youf
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09
A, j. RICKART,
Live Stock Correspondent

If you are goi.g to SOW wheat tn s
tall you should have the ground
plowed ere this.
The fruit trees have had nothing to
do but grow this summer aud the II :
,ect enemies no fruit In which to p
pagate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09
Locals.

j. NJ. Ralston is at nome ieeiine
\ Nike lighting cock.
Jim Allen has gone east on a little
recreation trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert are spending
a month at Sulphur. Springs, Ark
Our County Surveyor is doing some
WORK IN Allen 20.
The motto of the Oxford 10 not now
little hut how much can be given Tor
he money.
Geo Lindsay is still 10 the sanitar
ium at Kansas City, but seems to be
improving,
Mrs, Geo. Williams and Miss Hazel
are visiting IN Bartlesville.
The fine shower Sunday did the corr
a great deal Of good and will hold il
along till the big rain comes, WI
trust.
IL YOU want a bowl Of genuine chill
call at the New oxford.
The Misses May and Imogene Rein
hart and their mother have gone u
Michigan for the summer.
Mrs. N. NJ. Wells, Jessie and Char
ley are spending the heated term IN
Michigan.
DR.. and Mrs. Mathis have returned
from visit with papa and mamms
Lynch in Pueblo.
The finest dinner for the lea
money can be found at the Oxford.
Yves Phillips is plastering the ne"
Catholic church,
Helen Treleaven is married.
Mrs. Grant Hurt and SOD Travis
went up to Kansas City Monday to see
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Lindsay.
Miss Eva Nelson Of the Racke'
force is spending her vacation in chi
cage,
Myers has bought the Oxford res
teurant and expects to make it
popular resort.
Mrs. Jessie Cannan and her brother
Ed Mecum, have gone down into tn
Indian Territory to visit their sister
Mrs. Canaan and her sister have mo-
met for As years. For long Jim'
each thought the other dead.
Lee Burris. wife and baby. are ar
ranging to take a trip to Kentucky
a1d visit among Lees relatives. l
will! be great trip.
Experience has demonstrated. il
paws to have plans and specification
for every building. They are money
time and worry savers. See ia M Il
ROBERTS, Architect, liz Wesi
Main,
Clair Turner mas returned from hi
work in the state normal. He ha
been employed there for TIE comint
year to work in The gymnasium.
AT. Wilkinson, wife and bab'
came over from Fall River Sunday t
visit relatives. Mr. Wilkinson re-
turned Thursday but Mrs. Wilkinso'
and the baby remained to visit gran
ma little longer.
Something good to eat always OF
tap at the Oxford.
Married at the home Of the bride
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel StracR
Of Villas Tuesday July Both. Mr.. no
mine and Miss Matte Strack. Th
brids has grown up among us and
we'll respected, the groom is the San
tiFe section foreman at Villas. W
extend congratulations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09

sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
and the address, Binghamton, n. Y, on
eyesy bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09

address to DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton.
N. Y. The regular
ffty-oent and one
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09

cures made by III.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
~
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-09
When

se was honest straight forward farmer with When
told the best boxing worth S32. so he baked
1896 bought in this yard the best boxing for s25o he std
owe grant it, 1895 books You bought at
that time 1000 feet boxing 5o-s5 but didn't cash
for it. You 900 bushels of the s4 Now let
corn bring bushels of corn and will give you
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-24
OIivPN. OeDnGIt, a Promi-
ne AkGr, was Ar
SSteS Xterday
He Hypothecated Many securities
the Trust Company of Amer
ica--Clerk Douglas Also
Being Held.

New York. April 23.-Oliyer M.
bennett. a prominent broker. who
is said to be implicated in the big
robbery Of securities from tae Trust
Company of Amehrica. was placed
under arrest today,
It is believed that bennett is con
nected with the theft. which is sup
posed to have been made by Douglas,
a loan clerk, who was arrested yes
terday Some Of the bonds, which
were stolen BY Douglass. were found
in the Office 81 Broker bennett.
1t is row announced that the
theft will reach a half million dollars
and 1t is believed that many New
York brokers are implicated.