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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-02

IMMIGRATION is NEEDED SOUTH.
Americans who have been entertain
ing the idea that this country has reach
ed the state of development when the
bars should be put up and immigration
from Europe restricted, will find food
for thought in the efforts the state of
South Carolina is making to secure for
eigners to supply the labor that is
needed in its factories. Labor in the
cotton mills was so scarce that some
thing had to be done, and it was de-
cided to induce immigrants to locate in
the state. An immigration commission
was formed, with approval from the
governor, and this commission visits
countries in Europe whore desirable men
can be found. Such immigrants are
employed by the commission and their
passage and transportation to South
Carolina advanced. Other states in the
south that have not received their share
of arrivals from foreign countries have
followed the example of South Carolina
and have stationed bureaus in New
York for the purpose of turning immi-
grafton into the country south of the
Ohio river.
1t seems this call for workers in the
mills in the south is another evidence of
the unprecedented prosperity and de-
velopment this country is enjoying. 1t
is not very many years back that the
south thought the foreigners room was
more desirable than his company. And
there was nothing there to attract the
foreigner. Practically all of the public
lands were north and west of the Dixie
line; there great cities were springing
up, and the building of railroads and
other gigantic improvements offered a
wide field for unskilled labor. The de-
mand in the northwest for unskilled
labor has continued to the present time
and today there is a louder call fol
common laborers than ever before rail
way companies are hampered because
construction of new lines is not fast
enough to meet demands.
While the growth of the northwest
has been going on there has been
gradual change in the south. That sec
ton has become inoculated with the
commercial spirit; there is an ambition
to use the raw products in manufacture
ing goods at home. Factories near the
cotton fields are now building, and the
work that heretofore has given employ
ment to operatives in Liverpool anc
Manchester gives employment to people
, at home. The south is just starting
in on great industrial era. 1t needs
workers, and is getting them from thu
source that has supplied America it
Drawn and brain in its onward march O
development.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-02

Don't overlook our spring and
summer samples of sditings from
the Ed. Y. Price Co., Of Chicago.
These fabrics may be ordered By
the yard, for ladies suits and
skirts. The o. C. LAPP Co.,
LTD.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
The Public and the Director.

More important than statutory re- form for the future of life insurance is the reform of reason and moral sen timent. We must come to consider unpaid officers who give their time to public affairs as persons making a charitable contribution to the wei fare of the community. The corpo- rate members and the directors of an insurance company, like the corpo- rate members and directors of say ings bank, must consider themselves, and must be considered by others. to be engaged in work of public char ity. A savings bank, indeed, is sup posed to be receptacle for the say- ings of the poor, though the suppesi- ton is not always true; while life insurance company is a receptacle for the savings of some well-to-do or even rich. Charitable or public serv- ice, however, declares Francis C. Lowell in Atlantic, may be rendered, even where some beneficiaries are able to pay for the services. Where the well being of the community, or of many of it's members, requires great service rendered alike to rich and poor, those fitted to render it may be asked to give their labor with out pay. if, for any reason, that is more convenient This is the rule with colleges and libraries, art mu- seums and hospitals.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
ALL SPOKE THEIR MINDS.
Ears of the Late Ebenezer Must Have
 TinqIed.

"Ebenezer Squeer want much,' said Aunt Abigail If the Lord want ed him He's welcome, as far as I'm concerned If He was callin men ac- cordin' to merit, Ebenezer would be waitin long time after some of the rest of us was taken. The Lord moveS{ in mysterious ways and just why lie wanted Ebenezer Squeer is one Of 'em. E'ut He's got him. whether He wanted him or not, and the associa- ton might as weell pass resolutions of regret if it will make the burden any lighter for the widow.
 The text of 'em was the hardest work we had to do. 1 drafted 'em first, but, when the association got through amendin' 'em, the original copy had to be rewrote. I began it, Whereas, our late lamented brother, Ebenezer Squeer, has been called to realms of everiastin' bliss etc. Melva Driggs moved to strike out the word lament ed, and that was struck out as con- cession to the minority. Then Zerophy Wilkins moved to strike out all after SoifCu. oAC Sdiu tut otdtChCAt oUooS realms of everlastin' bliss, was pure ly guesswork, with the chances agin' Its bein' so. She moved to substitute, from fields of labor for realms of everlastin' bliss, maxim it read, Whereas, our late brother, Ebenezer Squeer. has been called from fields of labor Melvina Driggs wanted to know if Zerophy ever saw any field where Ebenezer SQueer had labored. She said such resolution was a de-. liberate slur on every workin' person within the range of her voice, which is considerable when she is het up. She moved to strike out everything after called maxim it read, Whereas, the late Ebenezer Squeer has been called and as nobody could find anything to complain of in that sentiment, we let 1t stand at that.
 I'm free to confess, when we got em finally adopted there wasn't much meat in 'em. 1 took a copy of 'em and they read:
 Whereas, the late Ebenezer Squeer has been called, and-Where- as, our beloved sister, Sophy Squeer, is left to mourn. and-Whereas the Woman's Charitable association real ized that affiictions are only blessin's in disguise, now. therefore Be it resolved, that this association extends it's regret and sympathy to Sister Sophy Squeer, an honored, be- loved and respected member of this association, and that an engrossed copy of these resolutions be sent to Sister Squeer.' '"-Success Magazine.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07

merchant The editor deserves more credit than he receives. Many we'll to-do farmer or city man would think himself perfectly justified in sending away for all his groceries and cloth ing if he thought he could save ten dollars thereby on years purchases, but most editors forfeit many times that much every year by refusing ad- vertising from distant firms in the merchants; and sometimes the home merchant even then declines to ad- vertise.
 Trade-at-home clubs might be or ganized, with mottos something like Club" or T Patronize the Home Mer- chants" or T Buy Nothing from Mail Order Houses," for members to dis play The acceptance and displaying of such a card might constitute a per so nor member.
 Much of the trading away from home is due to thoughtlessness and ignorance of business principles. Many persons consider only the first cost; if they save 25 cents on ten dollar order by buying from mail order house they consider that clear gain. They should be shown that a merchant and his family living in their midst, keeps up a house, pays taxes, adds to the social features, con- tributes generously towards public en- terprises, etc. If by buying at home their town gives support to several more local merchants, creating bet ter home market, they get back lib eral percentage. Every man and wom-
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
THE COAT ON THE ARM.
Showing Importance of Making a
 Front" in New York.

It is better to put on stiff front and keep stiff upper lip in this town than to have no front at all and bite your lip. It is not always the man who strolls down Broadway wearing a bland smile with a faded mum on the lapel of his coat and with his over coat carelessly swung across his arm
 who dimes at Del's or who owns a seat on change or who goes to Europe every year to buy pictures for his gal lery. Sometimes a smile covers an empty stomach and an aching heart on the Great White Way. Through the midway of the great commercial artery between Herald Square and Longacre there stroll every day scores of men who carry their oyercoats over one arm, regardless of temperature, simply because their pennies" do not fit The other day a portly chap who held good place last season with a theatrical company strolled down Broadway Better slip on your
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
The Blue Blood of EnqIand.

The blue blood of England, like Sairy Camps gin and water, is a little mixed. More than one woman has stepped from the stage to lordly halls. Harriet Mellen. the actress who was the second wife of Thomas Coutts, the banker, became after his death the duchess of St. Albans, and having no children left all her wealth noted philanthropist, and died the other day as Baroness Burdett Coutts. Some of the Royal Progeny of Charles IT., the Merry Monarch were the children of Nell Gwynn, the player and former orange girl, and Mrs. Jor- dan, the comedienne celebrated by William N as their father. The duchess of Clarearty, who died the other day, was Belle Bilton, an old time music hall performer, and her offspring are. of course, noble, in the sense of having titled father. Many more women who have faced tle foot lights professionally, says Boston Bud get, might be mentioned who have become aristocratic danes through marriage, thus showing that the no bility of England have done more than rub elbows with the common people. Actors however, have not been so fortunate as the feminine players, and have seldom, or never, been welded to women of high de gree.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07

an takes more or less pride in locai affairs and is willing to contribute something toward home improve ments, if the matter is fairly pre- sented That is why say the rem edy lies in education.
 Most mail order houses claim they are enabled to sell cheaper than coun- try dealers because they buy in larger quantities and get especially low prices This Is often a base mis- statement of facts; let me cite an in- stance: A stock man from eastern Washington was visiting in Kansas City. One morning, walking with his nephew, who was a clerk in a lead ing wholesale hardware house. he asked where Bland & Co.'S store was located. Don't think l ever heard of them," replied the young man. 70, yes, I do remember the firm they have no store, they have an office in (giving the name of the building), but don't see how they can sell hard ware as low as your home merchants. for while we sell them goods at less than retail price, we don't give them as low prices as regular dealers. be- cause they buy in such small quanti- ties, just as they get orders" The
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07

look to the home merchant for credit in times of diversity.
 Who is to blame? The mail order house? Not in the least. We alone are to blame. The near-sighted mer- chant who has lost trade by not ac- quainting the community with what he has to sell and with the fact that people could obtain at home, where they could personally examine them and return them if defective in any way, goods at as low price as any catalogue house can sell them, every man and woman is to blame who sends away for goods; and every one who fails to raise his voice in favor of home trade. The editor holds the most responsible position and should be the leader in this move ment.
 The remedy has been outlined in a general way. We will suggest the first steps. Let merchants buy at home they cannot consistently ask others to trade with them when they do not patronize their brothers in trade. The editors should patronize home, and even at considerable personal sacrifice refuse foreign advertising for lines of goods in competition with the home
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
Cost of Discovering America.

A Chicago antiquary has discover ed that Columbus received a salary of $320. He estimates that the whole cost of the expedition that found America was about s7,000. John Knox received a salary of s220, and a leading lawyer in the time of Edward ". was content with a fee which amounted to one dollar in our money. 4 sumptuous Christmas dinner could be bought then for IT cents. dol lar went a long way in those days, but the salaries of professional men and the wages of laborers seem ab- surdly meager when compared with the postpaid ability and skill in these modern days The good old times, says the Philadelphia Ledger, would present no attractions to those who imagine there was a time when labor was much better rewarded than it is to-day. Despite the monopolies and the trusts, a moderate fortune can be acquired now more readily than it could in former times. In 1920 a man who had s2OO00 was accounted rich, and such men were very scarce
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
stockman was greatly surprised, he

stockman was greatly surprised, he supposed he had been dealing with one of the largest firms in the city
 The mail order business has devel oped so slowly, and works so quietly that few persons realize the magni. tude it has assumed nor to what ex. tent it is now sapping the life-blood of many small cities and towns. Even now we hear the excuse given for sending away for goods. that the mer. chants carry such poor stocks. The wonder is that they carry any.
 It is a fact that country merchants sell the same class of goods cheaper than the big city merchants, and there are good reasons for it-difference in reats, insurance, clerk hire, etc. The same is equally true as to the mail or1er house-it may save in rent and in several ways over the big mer. i chants, but it pays more for advertis. ing, packing and shipping, so that, for the same quality of goods, the home merchant can, and generally does, undersell the catalogue house. The latter makes selling goods a study and his advertising is carefully word. ed and weighed. He uses a few stand. ard articles for bait, by selling them at cost, but he adds enough to the price of other articles, with which the public is not familiar, to make up the loss. Perhaps the country merchant could not duplicate the price on these articles while he would be perfectly willing to sell the whole bill ordertd at the mail order house price.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
French School Meals.

In some of the rural districts of France every boy or girl takes to school in the morning handful of vegetables and puts them in a large pan of water. They are then washed by one of the other pupils, who take turns at performing this duty Later the vegetables are placed in a kettle with water and piece of pork, and are cooked while the lessons are going on, At 11:30 each scholar has bowl of hot soup. To cover the cost of fuel and meat the richer pu- pills pay small sum each month.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
Fire Test for Ruos.

The dusky rug salesman took red hot coal from the grate, and, holding it tight in the tongs, touched 1t to the splendid Persian rug.
 "Oh!" gasped the visitor, as the costly rug sizzled and gave off little smoke and an odor of burning
 But the salesman smiled. He threw the coal back into the grate. He pointed to the charred spot, as big as half dollar, on the rugs cream colored ground.
 Regard, madam" h, said
 And with his hand he brushed the brown entirely away. In moment nothing of it was left. The rug came forth from it's fiery ordeal the same as before, only, in that one spot, the fab ric was perhaps an eighth of an inch thinner.
 "A Persian rug that will not come unhurt from the fire test" said the salesman, "is not, madam, worth your attention.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
Disappearance of the Shawl.

The Philadelphia Record called at. tention to the disappearance of the shawl as an artic.e of woman's attire, quoting a physician as follows/Z.T take keen interest in lookins ssis old-fashioned garment Yet there are few places in which see it. Even in the poorest sections tho women wear some sort of jacket, however old and worn it may be. I suppose that the manufacture of tailor-made clothes has become so cheap that anybody can afford to buy them as readily as shawl"
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07

to be understood, an educated voice. The first thing that strikes the new conner in the United States is the un. cultivated speech of gentlemen. It is unlike anything in Europe, unless some of the intonations in south Ger. many may be likened to it. And this makes the very great difference be- tween Boston and the other cities. The Boston man has the very sound of Oxford. But let us cease to complain of the clear and elastic pronunciation of the women.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07

A real mastodon which has been in cold storage for many centuries will he one of the exhibits at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle in 1909. It is one of the gigantic animals which formerly roamed the Yukon val ley and northern Siberia. This one was discovered on Cleary creek, above Nome, by W. E. Thomas, and has been so well preserved that when the ice melted and exposed part of it's back some time ago it was attacked by dogs and partly eaten. The hole in it's back IS the only break in the skin, however, says Youths Companion, and the pelt will be stuffed and mounted on the prepared skeleton.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
Voice of American Women.

Why is it always the women of America who are rebuked for their way of speaking when 1t is really the men who deserve scolding? Amer ican women have their peculiarities, but their voices and their accents are at any rate careful, and have a refine ment of their own-not an English finish, but a very perceptible one, says a writer in the London Chronicle. On the other hand American men very seldom have what one must call, SO as
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07

coat said friend. It's pretty cold, old man." "Oh, no, me boy was the reply; I'm not afraid of pneumonia. fidential tone. don't you see me boy, I've outgrown this coat by 40 pounds and could not get into it with shoe horn. l can't afford new one, but I don't like to have it thought that don't own coat, you know. My suit, you see, will stand scrutiny, so I wear chest protector, and everybody thinks I'm so hardy. It's a great scheme" Then he swung off up Broadway, picture of mystery Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
Why He Raued.

She rose from the great, soft snow heap.
 Don't make scene, dear" she ex- postulated.
 But her husband continued to abuse the driver of the sleigh
 But I em not really hurt" she whispered.
 No, natter he returned, "the fel- low was almighty careless A little more and he'd have run me down, tool"
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
Irapped.

I'm sorry, but I can't pay that bill today. You see the butcher has just been here, and"
 Yes" said the grocer, fT just met him, and he said you put him off be- cause you had to pay me. Here's my bill l."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-02-07
Marriaoe Days in itaIv.

In Italy Sunday is usually selected for the marriage of those persons who have never been married before. Widows. however, in accordance with an old custom. usually choose Satur. day.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-03-29
Fifteen YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
-Cuticura Cured in 6 Days.

Il had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
in the winter time, and were always
itchy, and l could not keep from
scratching them. I had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time, and at
night 1 would have to scratch though
the bandages as the itching was so
severe, and at times l would have to
tear everything off M hands to
scratch the skin. ] could not rest or
sleep. l had several physicians treat
me but they could not give mo a
permanent cure nor ven could they
stop the itching. After using the
Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuticura
Ointment and two bottles of Cuticura
Resolvent for about six days the
itching had ceased, and now the sores
have disappeared, and I W felt
better in my life than l do now.
Edward Worell, Band Goth U. S. In
fantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-03-29
DURING THIS MONTH.
Excellent Advice Which Our Readers
Will Benefit BY.

Now is the time to get the rheu-
matte poisons and foul acids from the
blood and system, states an eminent
authority, who says hat Rheumatism
and Kidney trouble are caused by the
blood, which often becomes sour from
excessive acids, and also tells what to
do to make it pure and healthy.
Get from any good prescription phar-
macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, n n Compound kar-
gon, three ounces Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. Mix by shaking in a
bottle and take a teaspoonful after
meals and at bedtime.
Just try this simple blood cleaner
and tonic at the first sign Of Rheu.
matism, or if your back aches or you
feel that the Kidneys are not acting
right. Any one can easily prepare
this mixture at home.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-03-29
OVER $1,000 A YEAR AND "LlVlNG."
That Is the Story Of a Michigan Farm.
er Who Lives in Western Canada.

Odds, Alberta, Dec. 10, 1906.
Mr.. M. V. M%cInnes, Detroit, Michigan:
Dear Sir and Friend-It will be four
years next May since l came to Olds,
and have lived here ever since.
Since l came here wheat has run
from 25 to AS bu. per acre, oats from
65 to 115, that | know of. | raised
that last year, 115 blu. to the acre of
the finest oats l ever saw, inc oats
that | sowed 31st day of May this
ear went 1872 to the acre and weigh
ed Al lbs. to the bushel. My barley
went 40 blu. last year and SO this year,
and was not sown until the latter part
of May. l had 8 acres of potatoes this
year and sold 700 bushels and put 275
blu. in the cellar, and no bugs to pick.
We have a fine Government Cream
cry at Odds. Our COWS made SAL per
head and | didn't feed any grain;
only prairie hay, SO you see We are DO
ing we'll. We have the patent for
our homestead now and am very
thankful that we came to Alberta.
We have made a little over 81 600
each year besides making our living.
I would not go back to Michigan to
live for anything. If l had my choice
of a ticket to Olds or a 40-acre farm
in Michigan | would take the ticket
and in two years l could buy n of
them 40-acre farms. This is the coun-
try for a poor man, as we'll as a man
with money.
will close, thanking you for our
prosperity, I remain yours truly,
(Signed) OTTO YETTING,
Olds, Alberta, Canada. Box 159.
Information as to how to secure
low rates to the free grant lands of
Western Canada can be secured of
any Canadian Government agents.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-03-29
Another Visit Counted.

I've come to pay my BILL" said the
patient, "120. l believe"
Yes" replied DR.. Soakem; making
a total of $122.'
Ell don't quite understand"
THAT brings it up to date, including
today. charge 50 for Office visits, you
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-03-29
No Lonaer Worried.

II thought" said the visitor, "l'd
drop in and tell you what your hair
restorer did for a friend Of mine.
When he started using your elixir
there was only a few hairs on his
head, but now it's completely Gov.
cred"
"Indeed?" exclaimed the patent
medicine man.
Yes; by six feet Of earth"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-03-29

LET me see" said the great mer.
chant, lis this the time for our grand
annual clearance sale?"
Goodness, no." replied his partner.
"You have been getting your dates
mixed. This is the regular time for
Jul unprecedented bankrupt SALE