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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

Mrs. NvsasI0w's Soothing syrup.
For children teethfnE, softens the gums, reduces 10
HamRaareh. allayB pain. wind can. sc bsttla
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06
Save the Babies.

MIAMI MUKIAITY something fght.
all the children born civilized countries twenty-five per CENT or nearly
one-que die before they reach year, seVen per cent?
than neId before they f and one-ha before ey are fifteen!
We do not hesitate say that timely would save
jOy these precious lives Neither hesitate say many these
mante deaths Occand the ofnaco preparations Drops nctes
and soothing sold for chens complaints contain opium
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly pos any quantity
they se 1e circulation and lead congeson Sickness DEATH Castora
operates exactly the REVERSE but you bears the signature
Cha Fletcher CasOa the blood circulate properly pens
pores Of the skin and aIays fever
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

A bundle Of eonceit Cordelia. is q
wonan who is wrapped up in herself
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06
TWO TERRIBLE YEARS.
Tho Untold Agonies Of Neglected Kid
ney Troubles.

Mrs. James French, 65 Weir Street,
Taunton, Mass, says; when began
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06
DEFIANCE STARCH iHs ss..s ;''Eis'ss Issss

W. n. u, MUsKooEE, NO. q, 1907
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES SHIRK
That Is One Of the Reasons Municipal
ly Operated Utilities Do Not Pay.

Apropos of the decision of the West
Ham town council to abolish its works
department. the London Evening News
says:
".As a matter of fact. municipal trad
ing seldom. If ever. pays. for the sim
pie reason that municipal employees
are merely human and are subject to
the weaknesses of human nature. One
of those weaknesses is the desire to do
the smallest possible amount Of work
for the largest possible salary, and,
though this is doubtless n very repre-
hunSible and unSOCial sentiment, there
is no getting around the fact of its eX-
iStence. II municipal employees were
filed, as the Socialist leaders fondly
imagine them to he, with Il burning de-
sire to labor manfully for the com
munity and to give at least full mon
ey's worth for their wages. then mu-
nicipAl trading would be bowling
success. Unfortunately thS plain fact
is that rs soon as you get away from
private enterprise and competition be-
tween man and man YOU find that peo
pie begin 10 SLACK and public depart
ments become the abode of slackness."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
Oe
PrOspector..
By FRANK II. SWEET.
CuFrsAt, lsJ, by Frank H. Sweet.
By FRANK II. SWEET.

H RENTWOOn, proSpector. Strug-
gled NJ until he came to a
sharp spur, around which he
was flattrning himself to pass,
when he saw II man just beyond
crOuching over crcvice from which
grew some twisted roots topped by
green leaves lie was holding the
paint "f pick IN his hands and was
apparently trying To pry out the roots
A. Brent Appeared the man spramg TO
hi> feet, h.S face expressing startled
fright. followed almost Instantly by
anger.
What ye doip' hcrc?" he demanded
trrcrly
Prospecting" Brent answered
The mans hands tightened convul-
siNsly upon the pick, and lac seemed
half minded to spring forward AMI use
II as II weapon. Then his hands re-
laNcd
We'll he threatened. we moSey
back jest aS fast 5 the Lord II let ye
II ye don't
"Oh, tut. tlI, man." interrupted Brent
carclessly. This is too large coun-
try for one person to munopolize
What you digging those roots for-to
eat?'
The man only glarcd.
Yes. see you are" affably. i've
been crowded down to them myself be
fore now. But they're not tit for IL
coyote Ia chew ON except to keep off
starvation though, if you'll excuse me,
you look as if you'd had roots as II
steady diet for quite spell, But see
here" suddenly, suppose You come
down to my camp in front of the big
cave. I'm laying out for n regular
down east supper tonight with every
thing but pie aud Id like you to
join me. We might explore the cave
afterward by torchight 1t looked in
terestingly risky. But why
lie did not finish the sentence, for
the man had suddenly cholied out an
imprecatiun and was now hurryiug in
the opposite direction, stumbling and
muttering as he ran. Brent looked aft
er h!" ni'yiagly.
"Loony," he thought. "Prospected
till he got out of provisions and then
went crazy. Poor fellow"
He returned TO camp Suberly. The
water was now boiling merrily, and he
poured into It nearly a quart of white
beans They would do for his morrow )
dinner. as he wished to spend the en-
tire day prospecting.
Several generous slices of ham were
cut and spread In Il frying pan and
with them half a dozen eggs. Then he
opened package of bacon and peeled
ana sliced the onions and made the
coffee. The air was soon fragrant with
their cooking, ana above all the rest
rose the rich, pungent smell of the
onions.
Several times during the prepara
tions for supper Brent thought he
heard noises from the growth above
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
ASKS AN INVESTIGATION.
An Illinois Mayor Says Waterworks
Are WastefulIy Operated.

An Illinois Mayor Says Waterworks
Are WastefulIy Operated.
In asking the council of Galesburg,
ILL.,, for an investigation of the water
department Mayor Shumway of that
city brought out some rather startling
facts. He states that receipts from
rentals are 81. 400 month and that
$1,000 a month may fairly be allowed
for hydrants, yet the operating ex-
penses are $1,000, which thus exceed
the income, although, according to the
report. there is no allowance for depre-
citation or sinking fund and apparently
none for interest on the 100000 in
vestment
Even more remarkable is the mayors
statement that threequarters of the
water pumped is unaccounted for. To
quote:
From this condition of affairs it is
manifest that the amount of water re-
ported pumped is grossly exaggerated,
or the leakage unaccounted for de-
mands prompt and careful investiga-
ton"
To remedy these conditions the may
or makes several recommendations,
among which are the following:
"Frst-I suggest that a careful sur
vey of the plant and report of condi-
ton of same, with suggestions for the
placing Of the plant on paying and
businesslike basis, be made
Second That the water rates be re-
vised.
"Thlrd.-That the free list of water
takers be suspended"
But why should there be free list?
Or is that supposed to be necessary
incident to political management?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19

HE WAS HOLDING PICK IN HIS HAND.
the cave, but attributed them to a
prowlhg bear or panther. AS the sup
per progressed. however, and the odors
grew stronger the noises Increased.
Suddenly he was startled to his feet by
hoarSe cry:
Good Lord men. | can't stand it no
longer. That's worth all the gold in
Alaska"
Right We are, pard," came another
voice, savage with represscd longing.
Lets mosey. I'm goin TO have bit
O. that or die"
There was pushing aside of the
bushes, and three figures came plung'
ing and falling down the declivity. ap-
parently to their destruction. though
they checked the fall somewhat by
grasping at occasional bushes and fS-
sures. In an instant. 1t seemed, they
were standing beside the campfire,
wild, disheveled. fierce. In one OF them
Brent recognized the root eater of n
half hour before.
"Got any more O. that grub, mate?'
demanded the larger of them gaunt
giant with white hair and beard that
covered his shoulders.
Plenty" responded Brent. recover
Ing himself quickly. 81 allowed Tor
enough to meet good appetite two
days. but It won't be anywhere now,
Here, you fellows look pretty hungry
Suppose you sit down and help your
selves while I'm cooking new lot;
then I'll join you"
| simultaneously and without woro
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
The Figures Would Open Their Eyes.

There can be no doubt that all the
water supplied free by municipal wa
ter departments should be paid for
by the particular bureaus or depart
ments that use it. just us would be the
case if they were supplied by a private
company The water so used Is debit
to the taxpayers of the town, and If the
statistics of free water were published
the eyes of water consumers would be
opened as to how much they are taxed
for the payment of water to sprinkle
boulevards. streets in front of nonwa
ter paying tenants and water to pro
tect the property Of people who make
their tenants pay for their supplies Of
water Editorial in Fire and Water
Engineering.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
THE NATIONAL FLOWER.
Corn Tsssel Suggested by Department
Of Agriculture Official.

Wlllet VI. Hays. assistant secretary
OF agriculture In view of the many di-
verse suggestions contained In letters
10 the editor Of the New York Tribune
recently In regard TO the choice of
national flower. is inclined to the opin-
ion that the corn tassel Is the most dis
tinctively characteristic American plant
that could he selected. writes the Trib-
une's Washington correspondent.
Corn probably suggests itself as
plant" he said recently. more than its
tassel appears as a flower. 1t i dis
tinctiyely American, grows throughout
the country and has a strong hold up
on the people II Is true that the sug-
gestion Of the corn taSsel as a national
flower smacks somewhat of hog and
hominy and might not appeal to the
finer sensibilltes Of the ultra artistic.
but nevertheless Ii Is a thing of beau
". 1t strikes me that the plant itself
might enter readily into schemes of
decoration. There is nothing more
beautiful than young corn. and its
graceful blades might he used in many
Instances There IS an artist out west
who has devoted himself almost eX-
clusively to the painting of ears of corn
and who has gained wide reputation
in this work The various beauties of
the plant should make It of artistic
value
Were the people of the country al
lowed to vote upon a national flower I
am OF the opinion that the columhine
would receive very large vote. 1t is
widely distributed and has a hold up
on the masses. 1t has a pretty name.
These two would seem TO me the can
didates that would probably have the
strongest claim upon the public for
final adoption"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
Vol. 35-NO. Z

u would he we'll Ia read what it saws
about Interest at ~" published in
this issnr.-NrWrurt ENprrs, aud stand
and.
Ex-Gov. Page takes great ride il the
Hyde Park Savings Bank. lie has
made it ole Of the leading Institutions
al its hind ia the state aud has built it
np entirely on Vermont business, not
making any loans outside the state. 1t
does large business through the mails.
-Lyudonvile Union.Jomual.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19

What a thing til a. have folks" hc
said wistfully. Il don't see huw amy
body can leave 'rm au' ,'l.r tu "a P.acr
like this. s'purc you've got somc-
body too:''
"YeS." Brent answered Il have the
dearest old mother iu the world"
He selected several letters from a
number which he drew from h.- puck-
ct and read them through slowly The
last paragraph ran, And now. dear
boy, take the best care yuu can of
yourself ana don't worry ahHut Inc
have kept up the farm ANA paid or
S100 on the S1wo murigag.. lt isn't
much in ten years. suppose but It's
something. and : have kept uu ail the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19

"wILLiN.. BOY. HE CRIED HoAEsELY.
w l." hI'lNE " O. i
expenses Next year l hope to do bet
ter WISH you were near enough Tor
me 10 look after your stockings ana
things. ltH he nice When were 10
geuler again, won't It; But don't come
TIL You +" ready. | saw Alice last
week. ana she's looking well
"NhoS $ Aiiec: asked Moses Syhlpa-
thetcally. Your Wurt
NO, not vet Brent answered soft
ly, He hesitatrd little. but the look
Ill the "ld man eyes made nm open
Alicc's letters ana read them, too, only
emitting a irN "t the most endearinG
sentences. The last letter closed with:
Il saw Your mother the other day,
Brent. and she Is beginning t. look old,
but OH. :" strong ana patient and iuH
OF talth II you. would not nave you
mar your i''"i" ~ any way 'hr"uSh
my lillHl'Ich''' "'ar "'art' "ui II you
conlu arrange '' come h''ue' even Oh Il
visit before l'+G IL would do h'F 50
huth good hut YOU hh"" O'NI.
IheE had an listened altehllN'Iy. Inc
olu man "''',' vas H'""'i- us c'vN
IN '" '"uI" le'N' ElIi IKE tl'at
an iH"'A'F Ike 'IlaI an stay mere Ten
years ~ nIoAe ""' "lsS "Sl'u'N,
brent was aI'eauI On ms le',' thrust
'"I t'i' '''''' '''N i"'o ms l'o1''' "''h
qulch' u"'eiIill'd HailNS'
KNOW H. he r'pl'd huSklly' "out
l won "' amy longer / Sn"II s'",'
p"CA al ""''' 'oi'I@H'' Ny week NoIh
VIII pay enough ior the GRUB STAKE ana
~ s't nv ""'"'' ~ 'lIo'"'l 'o"'u pay
httle Oh III" mortgage can surrey
iAahc HNiilS i"F lh'Iil' anu uieN VIII
De Elau 10 see me. mat is, recoiIect-
ing hluiSeil suddenly II You are Will
lnE 10 lel ne 20 Ir"!I''>'u ~ S'"H
Win you uiIt'l we cleaned ont the de'
posit' so legally l maven any snare
YET II YOU IL "'llAg' though MS
voice treIllhIlhE' you may Keep all tIIe
PROVISIONS except Just enough 10 get
me out ana "I my snare, except III
lie LOT ll' EfuO stake ana 10 get me
nome. doll ASK any more.
Moses was ON MS teet ms eyes
cleaning from under their shaggy
broWs.
wv INN, boy' he cried hoarseiy'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19

Although the last annual report of
the Crawfordsvile 0ndD municipal
electric light plant shows Il met profit"
of S6727, the trustees have just made
Il 10 per cent advance in the charge for
street lighting. This may be account
ed for by the fact that the profits"
are figured before allowing for interest
and depreciation, which amount to
nearly $4,000 year. e,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
A Welcome.

De lightning bug he come aroun'
An hang his lantern out.
De whippoorwill begin TO SCUM
De owl begin to shout
De bat comes bustlin in TO see
Why all de fuss is made.
De bullfrog says, Its up to me
To lead dat serenade,"
De daisies decorate de road.
De cloyers bloomin sweet
Dey've all done jes de bes dey
knowed
To make things fine an neat,
An every one is ON de go.
We all feels glad again.
Miss Summertime is back once mo-.
We thought she'd missed de train.
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
City Plants Are Inefficient.

In 1902 the United States department
of commerce and labor published
special census report on electric light
and power stations, compiled by T.
Commerford Martin, editor of the Elec-
trical World and recognized author
ity on the subject. A comparison of
the statistics Of municipal and private
plants given in this report demon
strates the far greater efficiency of the
latter as the following table shows:
Private. Munic.
Output in kilowatts per wage
earners employed ,............ 110,T 70 40
Output In kilowatts per 81 Of
wages ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1iU l3S
Average wages per year. $3.50 s577
'Only, operative wage earners are con-
sidered, because in a large number of mu-
nicipal plants all or part of the clerical
work Is done by other departments. The
operative wage earners. however, perform
the Same duties In both municipal and
private plants.
On the basis Of wage earners en-
plOyed the output of municipal plants
Is only 12 per cent of that of private
plants, and in spite of the lower wages
paid In municipal plants their output
per 81 Of wages is only 81 per cent
Of that Of private plants. The chief
loser by this relative ineficiehcy is of
course the public that pays the bills.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19

r.F class routes to points
.tu trans atlantic line
.|# IN ppintS. Eaggag'
...s piu- ear aCcommoda
.... 4Htgr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19

fhe three reached for the fried onions
When the new lot was ready the old
was entirely done. even 10 the last
scrap of bacon riud, and the three were
watching Brent's skillful movements
with ravenous but appreclativc eyes
Not until their appetItes We're entirely
satisfied and they had moved back.
wiping their mouths upon their hands.
did one of them speak. Then the white
haired giant nodded sociably 10 Brent
"PrOSpectin'?' he asked
The Washington times., 1907-12-04
LOSES VAST ESTATE
BECAUSE OF WIFE
Count-HuSband of Washer
woman's Daughter De-
prived Of Rights.

BERLIN, Dec. 4-For marrying a
washerwoman's beautiful daughter.
Count Vun Erbach was deprived today
Of the right OF succession 10 his an
cestral estates.
The loss Of his Inheritance is the cui-
mination Of the series Of misfortunes
which followed mis- love match with
Dora Fisher, the young woman whom
he made his wife in defance OF his
relatives wishes.
The count himself has been confined
in mao house sincea short time after
the marriage. Repeated attempts 20
free the prisoner, on the ground that
the charge Of insanity was trumped I'D
against him, have failed and Won Err
bach is said finally 10 have given up
hope OF freedom and believes he must
spend the rest OF his life ia a luna
tics cell
TOday's decision was rendered by a
special COURT consisting Of the Princes
StOlDerg-We WeTaigerOdl and Herman Won
-NValdenburg and Count Won
SOlmslaubach. The succession was
awarded 70 Count Eramus' uncle, Count
Arthur Won Erbach- rhe estates In
clude three castles and an income OF
81 10000 annually
The Washington times., 1907-12-04
Many Bills for District
introduced in the Senate
At This Mornings Session

A large number Of District bills were
introduced in the Senate this morning
Senator Hepburn introduced a bill for
the purchase Of land south OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue. to be used in the erection
OF Government buildings.
Senator Gallingher introduced a num-
Der OF District bills. among them be-
ing one to require the registration Of
persons having tuberculosis. He had
modified the bill to some extent from
the form In which it was presented last
session, 10 meet certain objections made
AT that time, one object being to make
the registration as private as possible.
Other bills introduced by Senator Gal
hnger include one transferring the ju..
rifdiction Of the Washington aqueduct
and liberation plant and appurtenances
thereto TO the District Commissioners
This bill passed the Senate last session
and reached the House. Senator Gal
liIger also introduced a bill providing
for a public park at Georgetown
Heights, and a number Of bills for the
opening of streets.
Senator Scott introduced bill for the
erection Of a building for the Depart
ment Of State, Department OF Justice
and department Of Commerce and
Labor at Fifteenth street and PennsyI-
vania avenue. This bill is similar 10
one introduced last session
Senator Gallinger is not prepared TO
Introduce bill for the construction of
street railway lines TO the new Union
Station.
A number Of bills Of minor Importance
were introduced during the morning. az
fecting the District.
The Washington times., 1907-12-04
Rock Creek Park.

Draft Of amendment to S. 52O1. to ar-
quire certain land as an addition to
Rock Creek Park.
A bill requiring street railway com
panies in the District to sprinkle the
portions OF streets adjacent to their
tracks.
Substitute for H. R 1888, to con-
struct road along the south bank Of
the Anacostia.
A bill to remove dirt, gravel, and other
distractions from the paved sidewalks
and alleys in the District
A bill for the widening of section
or Columbia road east of Sixteenth
street
TO rectify the eastern boundary line
OF Rock Creek Park
Regulate Street Railways.
A bill TO regulate the operation OF
street railways in the District OF Co
lumbia, and for other purposes
To acquire land fOr a park approach
TO Connecticut avenue bridge over Rock
Creek, District OF Columbia.
To regulate the employment OF child
labor in the District OF Columbia
TO preserve Sixteenth street north
west as a residence street
To amend the act for the prevention
OF smoke.
To provide for the incorporation OF
banks within the District.
Milk Regulation.
To regulate the production and sale OF
milk and ice cream in and for the Dis
trict.
To transfer Jurisdiction Of the Wash
tngton aqueduct. the filtration plant
and appurtenances to the Commission
ers.
To provide for reports and registra-
tons OF all cases OF tuberculosis, for
free examination OF sputum in suspect
ed cases. and for preventing the spread
or tuberculosis
To regulate the width OF roadways.
To make uniform law of warehouse
receipts and the law Of sales.
Governing the maintenance of stock
yards. slaughter houses and packing
houses.
Regulating the refunding Of taxes.
To amend the code relative to assess
ment life insurance companies or asso-
cations. G. o. 246542-2. l. S. 15VO5-6.
January 19 1907. Passed II. RI
To regulate the inspection and sale OF
-four.
Regulating certain licenses.
Prohibit Circulars.
Prohibiting the distribution of circu-
lars and certain other advertising mat
ter on private property.
To regulate embalming.
To regulate the business. OF loaning
money on security OF any kind by per-
sons, firms and corporations, other than
national banks.
To amend the Code with regard to the
receipt OF usuriOuS interest
Making personal taxes in arrears a
personal claim against the person owing
such tax TO the District of Columbia.
To authorize the Commissioners to
make regulations for the better control
OF markets, laundrfes and other similar
places.
To amend the Juvenile Court act
To authorize the Commissioners to ac-
cept donations of money and land for
the establishment OF q branch library.