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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-30

shall be bought and sold the by pound,
hundred pounds or fractions of q
pound
All grains and seeds must be tested
| by the hundred pounds for dockage,
and ascertained by the use Of a good
tanning mill. The term ''cental'' is to
be used to designate a hundred pounds
weight.
| encouragement for the teaching of
domestic science or manual training
in state high schools is offered in a
bill introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Swendsen of st. James. it
provides an appropriation of $4,000
as special state aid to encourage such
work. Under the bill, any high school
| which employs a competent teacher
giving all his time to teaching domes-
tic science. shall receive $500 per year,
and if the teacher gives half her time
the school is to get 5000.
| A bill increasing the per diem of
grand and petit jurors from 50 to So
was introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Spencer of Rochester. The
mileage is left at 10 cents for each mile
going and coming, as at present.
A "safe and sane" Fourth Of July
| is the purpose of bill introduced by
Mr.. Libby of Winona. The bill per-
mits no sort of demonstrations of an
explosive nature except small fire.
crackers. It prohibits absolutely the
manufacture, sale, use, or exposure
for sale of any toy pistol, toy revolver,
orothertoy firearm, caps containing dy-
Mantle, or frecrackers more than four
inches long and three-fourths of an
| inch in diameter. A fine of S25 or
more or imprisonment for at least
thirty days is provided for violation
of the law. The bill is made effective
Jan. l, 1908, 80 that dealers may dis
pose of their present stocks during the
| coming season.
sThe makin's" will be thing Of the
past in Minnesota after the present
session of the legislature gets through,
if Representative Morse of Slayton
has his way. He introduced a bill in
the house Wednesday designed to stop
cigarette smoking. A penalty of So
to $50 for the first offense is provided,
| and for the second offense the fine is
made 800 to $500. In lieu of fine the
penalty is made thirty days for the
first offense and thirty days to six
months for second offense. The bill
prohibits any person, firm of corpora
ton from manufacturing, selling,
keeping for sale, giving away or bring
ing into the state for the purpose OF
selling or otherwise disposing of, any
cigarettes, cigarette papers or wrap
pers or substitutes or paper prepared
for making cigarettes or substitutes
to be filled with tobacco for smoking.
The prohibition is extended to any
one who shall own, keep or be con-
cerned, engaged or employed in keep.
ing, making or selling cigarettes or
papers.
| A bill providing for the registration
and licensing of professional nurses
and providing for a board of ex'
aminers for this purpose was intro
duced by Senator Witherstone o.
Rochester,. The bill provides for 6
board OF five members to be appointed
by the governor, who shall be nurses
engaged in active work who have beer
4 graduated for at least five years from
some reputable training school having
J course of at least three years. There
shall at all times be two members OF
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-30

A bill providing for the registration
and licensing of professional nurses
and providing for a board of ex-
aminers for this purpose was intro
duced by Senator Witherstone of
Rochester. The bill provides for a
board of five members to be appointed
by the governor, who shall be nurses
engaged in active work who have been
graduated for at least five years from
some reputable training school having
course of at least three years. There
shall at all times be two members on
the board who have had at least two
years experience in educational work
among nurses. The members, except
the first board, shall be appointed for
five years and shall be paid SIS a day
for attending the meetings of the board
and 10 cents a mile for their actual
travel in attending such meetings.
The examination fee shall be SIS and
the expenses of the board must be paid
| from the receipts from this source. APP
plicants must be at least twenty one
years old, of good moral character
and have received an education equi-
Valent to that required for admission
to the high schools of the state, and
have graduated from some training
school connected with general hospi-
tai where three years of training with
systematic course is required.
| Nurses who at the time of the passage
of the bill have had at least five years
experience may be permitted to take
practical examination for state regis
tration only during the two years inn
mediately following its passage. The
bill does not apply to persons nursing
the sick for hire who do not assume to
be registered nurses. Persons not
having obtained a certificate but pre-
tending to have done SO are liable to
| fine of from $40 to 300.
Senator Nelson has offered an
amendment to the liquor license law
which provides that in villages and in.
cities of the fourth class no more than
one license for each 500 inhabitants
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-30

Senator Nelson has offered an
amendment to the liquor license law
which provides that in villages and in
cities of the fourth class no more than
one license for each 500 inhabitants
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-30
LEGISLATIVE DOlNGs

Representative Bendixen Of Red
wood county would require that "all
grains, clover seeds and fax seeds,
butter. cream, eggs, live stock of all
kinds sold for meats, dressed meats,
live and dressed poultry and vege-
tables, excepting such vegetables as
are now sold by the dozen or bunch,
shall be bought and sold the by pound,
hundred pounds or fractions of a
pound. =
All grains and seeds must be tested
by the hundred pounds for dockage,
and ascertained by the use OF good
tanning mill. The term GENITAL is to
be used to designate a hundred pounds
weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Dignity Il Boys.
From the Medical Record.


The time comes to every boy when he
thinks he ought to be different from what
he always had been, just because he has put
on long trousers and begins to think about
shaving. Then he feels he must ''be more
dignified.' But do you know, dignity isn't
thing depending on whether you run or
walk, or whether your coat is buttoned or
not. 1t Is something inside man which
shows through. Don't be afraid, therefore,
of losing dignity. If 1t is in you. you can't
lose 1t. If It isn't there, you can't fool
people into thinking 1t is. Now the only
way to get and to keep dignity is to get
and to keep self-respect. A fellow has first
got to respect himself, boys, or he is simply
left out of the running, for no one else will
respect him. Others may associate with
him, they may even seek him as compan-
ion but all they do It for Is for what they
can get out Of him, you may be sure unless
they like him and respect him for what.he
is. That doesn't mean he has to be greatly
distinguished in any way-it simply means
he has about him those qualities that make
people believe in him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Feeding Starving Birds in Winter.
From Leslie's Weekly.


. report recently issued by the New York
Audubon Society contains an appeal for
food for winter birds. BY publicity these
appeals are gradually needed Persons who
probably never gave thought to how
birds get through the winter months have
taken it upon themselves to look out for
the little colony near their home. Many
Of the birds of the north do not go south
for the winter. and they have their trou-
bles, like the human family, and q death
rate, according to the Audubon Society, ap-
pallingly great. Among those wintering in
Central Park and the Bronx. New York,
are the rObbin song sparrow, bluebird, myrtle
warbler nuthatch. brown creeper, tree
sparrow. white-throated sparrow, chickadee
and Bohemian wax-wing. There are also,
among the less musical, members of the
crow, blue jay and woodpecker families
that stay in the north. During the cold
snaps many of these birds succumb to
the lack of food and of shelter. The pro-
vision made for these winter guests con-
sists mainly In the tying Of pieces of suet
firmly to the limbs of trees that the birds
may peck at them. According to the league
and the Audubon societies, any one in city
or country scattering seeds and bread
crumbs around his home or on the window
sill will in time be rewarded with strange
visitors; for even the shyest of wild birds
become friendly when winter cuts off their
supply of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Late Honors to Frenchmen.

Paris Cor. London Standard.
At last France las decided to place stat
ues over the tombs of Voltaire and Jean
jacques Rousseau at the Pantheon. In the
early days of the revolution plans were al
ready made for a statue of Foitaire to
stand over his tomb-an ambitious Vol
taire Defending Innocence and Striking Tyr
amy" A pencil sketch of the project is
hung in the Musee Carnavalet. opposite the
armchair in which Voltaire died. We may
no doubt expect a happier. if less ambitious.
work from NJ Sesoffin. who has been chosen
nv M. Dujardin Beaumetz the minister Of
fine arts to supply it. and no doubt NJ.
BarthOIome. who has been asked to supply
the statue of Rousseau. will give us some
thing less severe than the statue which was
nut up opposite the Pantheon nearly twenty
years ago But whatever happens, Rous-
seau and Voltaire live in bronze and mar
BILE in many different corners of Paris al
ready, and could say little against memory
in this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
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anything to say why sentence should not
be pronounced. His reply was:
Your honor. it is hard for a man to go
to prison without a fair trial
You have had a fair trial. said the
judge. The court appointed counsel to
defend you
The Irishrnan cast glance at the young
lawyer and muttered: Sure, an II Ia
had two such this jury would have hung
me for murder.
= * =
There is a colored woman who resides in
one of the courts in the northwest section
Of the city and who has a penchant Tor
bestowing upon her children unique Chris
tfan names She has named one OF her
girls Ambrosia and another Cymbal1ne,
while her eldest boy bears the cognomen
of Prince Edward. 1t recently occurred to
her that .pickaninny' would make a gooo
prefix for her next girl, and she decided
to apply it. But last week she became
the mother of twin girls. and one OF her
friends called to see her and aueried:
Now, Liza You done got TWO eais'
whatcher gwine ter name UNI?
We'll. Susanna you know Use stuck on
dat name Pickaninny. and Use gwine ter
arrange 1t SOS l can glib II 10 my Two
twins. Use gwine ter name one 90 gem
gals Pickle and de odder Ninny, an
datll make de whole word-'Pickanlnny.
Seeing that paragraph in The Star about
the idocy of the paper bands on cigars.
said a man about town to Star reporter
the other DAY. impressed on me the TACT
that whoever 1t was invented the cigar
band must have been a near relative OF
that other cheerful lunatic who devised the
paper label that nearly all CT the bakers
now nut on their bread. | don't know now
these legends of the sort OF bread that
grandmother used 10 make and the variety
that grandfather broke his teeth on are
attached to the loaves. Possibly IL is
highly hygienic process But 1t always oc-
ours to me that probably the Labels are
licked before they are stuck on, and that IS
not an appctiziag thought l Know that IN
the ma iority of the restaurants you get the
slice of bread with more or less OF the paper
still sticking TO it. and after you nave done
your best to masticate IT. you discover your
mistake. and il naturally adds to your rensh
for the meal to have to fish the paper pei
let out of Your mouth. If 1t happens ina l
Won have a home your wife is sure to groWi
about the useless trouble involved IN shaV-
ing the label off the loaf. Altogether L
don't see what good the practice Is 10 any
one concerned. But for my own peace or
mind | would like some one in authority
to assure me that the bakers do not lick
the labels before they stick them on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Unscientific Good Health.

From the London Globe

Both the medical officer and the sur
veyor of the Tarvin Chester Rural Dis
trict Council have condemned cottage at
Caldecott Green. near Farndon. for demo-
lition as insanitary. But the tenant. an
old man. appeared before the council and
told remarkable story lin stay of eX-
ecution." He stated that he was seventy
three years of age and lived in the cot
tage with his wife and three children. For
sixty years there had not been a case of
illness in his family His father and
mother lived in the cottage before him;
his father died at the age of ninety-six
and the mother at eghty-nine. He did not
think that there could be much wrong
with the cottage in face of these facts.
In reply to the clerk the old fellow said
that personally he had never had a doc
tor and the only time a medical man had
been in his cottage was when his little
son scalded his leg. Under the exceptional
circumstances the council decided to ad-
journ the matter for further inquiries to
be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Why Farmers Go to Canada.
Hough. In Outing.


1t was about 1900 when it became obvious
to many of our American homeseekers that
our great west was getting trifie small.
according to their notions. In that year
about 10000 Americans went over into
Canada. Two years later the army had
reached $4,000 in numbers. Last year
more than that many went across the line
within three months of the spring. At least
5000 will this year leave the United
States to go into northwest Canada. not to
mention more than 100000 more from Eu-
rope. The figures stagger, and, indeed,
their ethical iport might well cause a GER
tain confusion to our own government; Yet
there is no use in attempting to blind our
selves to the meaning of it, even though it
represents a certain hardship to the United
States. One able objector out in Iowa COM
plains in a widely circulated American
taking away from his commonwealth thou
sands of men and causing the local banks
much hardship. He opines that folk pres
entity will realize that Iowa land Is better
than wild land and so will come back
home, even as lost sheep return. What
utter folly! The truth Is that the popula-
ton of Iowa is 10000 less than 1t was two
years ago, most of this loss occasioned by
the great trek. That is not because Iowa
lands no longer good, but because they
are no longer cheap.
There is little sentiment In these matters
I remember a magazine article which de-
scribed the thrills experienced by a Russian
Jew immigrant when he saw the top of the
statue of Liberty in New York bay, so
knowing that he was at last approaching
America, the land of the free. The article
struck me as excellent tommyrot. The
immigrant may thrill few thrills because
he believes he is going to make more money
here than where he came from, but his ex-
ultation ends thereabout 1t Is frankly the
same way with Americans who are headed
to the northwest They are going to a
country where they think they can better
themselves. The Anglo-Saxon is always
land hungry. Show him where he can get
good land for 1-10th what it costs at home,
and he will trek, flag or no flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
The Old-Fashioned Way.
the Hazel Green Herald

From the Hazel Green Herald.
Mesdames William Evans and Leonard
Without, the former with three interesting
children and the latter with one. an infant,
arrived here last week. and with their hus-
bands are now keeping house in the Ed
Cecil property at the east end of Main
street. With the exception Of Cashier
Knight and wife these ladies are among
total strangers. 1t behooves the ladies Of
our town. therefore, to at once call upon
and bid them welcome. Especially so since
they are most estimable ladies and will be
quite an addition to the social circle. Now
do not delay in this matter. but crimp your
hair put on your best bib and tucker, go
see these ladies and show them that you are
real glad that they to be residents and
neighbors. Then you will feel better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
To Reduce Infant Mortality.
From the Westminster Gazette.

scheme with the object of reducing the
rate of infantile mortality in Lochee,
northern suburb of Dundee, Is now in op-
Grafton. 1t is being worked on similar lines
to that adopted by the mayor Of Hudders-
field. which proved so successful in that
town. To each child whose birth Is notified
a promissory note Is sent bearing that Ell
will be paid on the child reaching the age
of twelve months. The aim is to reduce the
infantile mortality of the city and save the
lives of the infants. An energetic commit
tee of ladies engaged in social work has
given its whole-hearted. practical support
to the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Hiram Higgins Gait.
From Harper's Weekly.

From HAfptf 3 WtekI5'
At a recent gathering in Baltimore two
men from different sections of the country
were discussing the capabilities of nervous.
restless Americans for being most slow
and deliberate. The Marylander claimed
the palm for slowness for the Inhabitants
of the eastern shore of his state.
'It is a saying hereabouts," said he. "that
II oysters had been created with legs. the
people of the eastern shore would all have
starved to DEATH"
1.-THE folks around Mount Monadnock
have saying that beats yours" remarked
Vermont man. "Of one man up there II
used to be observed that IL you were to give
Hiram Higgins forty yards start, stock
still would catch him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
The Absent-Minded Professor.
From Judge.

From Judge.
This story Is told of a college professor
who was noted for his concentration of
mind. The professor was returning home
one night from a scientific meeting. still
bordering over the subject. He had reach
ed his room in safety. when he heard a
noise which seemed to come from under the
bed.
SIS some one there?" he asked.
mo, professor" answered the intruder,
who knew of the professors peculiarities.
That's strange. was positive some one
was under my bed" commented the learned
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
China's Code.
From the London Times.

From the London Times
The strong web of immemorial custom
and Of traditional code Of ethics would
seem to be the chief ties which keep the
Chinese fast In the social and political
frame that has come down to them. The
frame shows signs of cracking. Who VIII
say what may happen, were II to give way!
The present systematic system OF govern
ment by the Manchus and an unregenerate
Mandarinate-is, we are told, doomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Insurance on Pennsylvania's Capitol.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The states magnificent $13, Co., 900 capitol
in Harrisburg has been insured for 81, OO0,-
600. the amount Of the original appropria-
ton for the completion of the building. No
thought has apparently been given to the
nine millions Of trimmings and decorations
furnished by John H. Sanderson and the
Pennsylvania Construction Company and
the board Of public grounds and buildings
which awarded the insurance, in its wis
dom has considered the figure named by the
legislature sufficient to cover any loss
which might be incurred through fire.
The insurance has been split up by the
board, 100000 going to two Philadelphia
brokerage houses and $2.000,000 to Harris
burg firms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02

Judge-'I hope 1 shall not see you here
again."
Accused (an old offender)-'what. Is
your excellency going to retire from the
bench gv-Strana, st. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02

MANY years ago. says Representative
Helm of Alabama, "a son of Erin had
the misfortune to be charged with stealing
pork. Being without counsel the court ap-
pointed young sprig OF the Law to repre-
sent him. 1t was poor effort made to
defend the prisoner. and the members of
the jury without leaving their seats re-
turned verdict OF guilty.
The court asked the prisoner If he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
She Was an Athletic Miss.

The young woman was driven to the
police station. where she made her COM
plant. The masher had essayed uncousin
like conduct before the carriage had trav-
eled a block. Thereupon she had busted
herself according to her ability, which
proved to be considerable. In athletics she
bad been the top girl of her class at the
western seminary. but she didn't need to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02


Just as Mr.. Jobson was leaving the
house, Mrs. Jobson called after him, for
getting for the moment his sensitiveness
on that subject, Don't forget to get the
tickets, DEAR" and he scowled back at her
for even suggesting such a thing and
plodded down the street.
Directly after dinner that evening Mrs.
Jobson slipped upstairs and began to get
ready for the theater, while Mr.. Jobson.
with big, fat cigar alight, waded into
the Thaw trial. After he had finished the
Thaw stuff Mr.. Jobson ploughed through
the stories about all the people who have
he got interested in the testimony that the
acquisitive Mr.. Hartman had given that
day about the railroads that had foated
into his control The paper was sure
Hartman stuff, he went at the Bassett
divorce case out in. Omaha, and then he
dug through the testimony of that Strother
murder trial down in Virginia. Then he
scrambled through the doings of Congress,
and he was Just-groping around for a
pipe to top off his cigar, when
When there was frou-frou Of silk under
skirt in the hall, and Mrs. Jobson, fixed
tractive, dressed completely even to her
gloves, swished into the ROOM
1t was exactly 7:45 to the minute.
Mr.. Jobson glanced up at her. At first
understanding popped into his eyes. and
he turned red.
Well" said Mrs. Jobson, sweetly. 1T am
all ready, dear.
80 see" quietly, but somewhat hoarse-
ly, replied Mr.. Jobson
1t is a rare thing for Mr.. Jobson to
capitulate in any circumstances whatever,
no matter how hopelessly boxed up he may
seem. But this was one of the times for
him to surrender. He saw 1t.
DANCED If I didn't forget to get the
tickets" he confessed, looking like some
thing mussed up on a remnant counter.
II guess I'm a fat-head. all right" and
then he hustled upstairs and hurriedly
dressed for the theater.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-11
A Parable.

Man that is born of his parents Is
of few days and full of microbes. He
goeth to school when youngster
and gets the seat of his pants padded
for something he didn't do until he
is sick at heart. He groweth up like
a weed in the back yarl and soon
reaches the age when he is composed
largely of feet, freckles and an ap-
petite for pie. About the time he
gets too long for short trousers and
not long enough for long ones he
goeth blithly to college and learn
eth how to monkey with a
three-dolar mandolin and play whis-
key poker. He cometh home a big
ger fool than ever and marrieth n
sweet young thing whose pa is sup
p sed to be wealthy, but whom he
subsequently ascertaineth couldn't
buy the prize rooster at the county
fair. He worrieth along from year
to year, gradually acquiring on
springs, until his house resembles a
Sunday school class just before
Christmas. He fretteth through the
day and lieth awake nights trying to
figure out how TO keep himself and
his dependent population out of the
poor house. Efforts are rewarded by
having his daughters run away and
get married and bring him home a
nice son-in-law every few days TO
feast at his board. His sons grow up
ana call him governor, and set him
back a five-spot every day or two.
About the time he has acquired
enough lucre to make Il worth while
to quarrel over he contracts a cold,
and is hurried away before he has
time TO have talk with his family.
His sons blow in his estate on bad
whiskey and plug hats. and his wife
puts the finishing touches to his ca
reer by marrying the hired man.
Swiped.