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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20
PROVISIONS OF TIE MEASUFE
State Railway Commission Is
Given a Large Amount
Of Authority.
Thayer Liquor Bill Again Makes It's
Appearance il Both Houses
Controversy Over Civil
Service Law.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 19.-The world
do move anyway, and circumstances
alter cases. The truth of this was
strikingly illustrated in the assembly
last week when without creating a rip
pie eff excitement the big Leroy bill
came in providing for the placing Of
al public utilities, railroads, interur-
bans, gas. telegraph. telephone, heat,
light and power plants, all UNDER the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20
TO Dig Big Drainage Ditch.

Babcock. Wis, Feb. sd. and s.
gilmore of Toledo. O., have the con-
GFsct for widening. deepening, and
strengthening Cranberry creek for
about ifteen miles. which is TO be
known d main ditch or canal to
empty inUo Yellow river, ten miles be-
low Babcock This district, Cranber-
crecE diStlc ct, comprises 10000
s, ly.ng just south and southeast
u Babco-k. in Wood and Juneau
1untics. These lands when drained
viii be among the most productive
81 the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20

cities, for instance have not the right
to suppress Objectionable biIlbOards
ana saloon signs. All of which goes
to show which way the wind is blow
ing-and is pat in connection with this
proposed legislation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20

authority of the railroad rate commits
sion. 1t is the most sweeping legisla-
ton ever proposed in Wisconsin, and
it's advocacy half dozen years ago
would have been regarded as a form
of insanity Now it is accepted as a
matter of course in the present state
of public opinion on the question of
regulation of public utilities. and while
opposition is expected to the bill. at
least in certain particulars, it is pre-
dicted it will 90 through both houses
with plenty of votes to spare.
Power OF the Commission.
The measure gives the commission
the largest authority in these matters.
Not only is it empowered to fix stand
ards of service but rates as we'll. and
its orders are to go into effect at once
AMI not be primarily dependent upon
court review. which practice i'm NIassa-
Chusetts has made the bay state COM
mission largely a farce. These public
utilities must ali file with the commits
sion a schedule of their rates and
standards, the salaries paid. the re-
ceiptS and expenditures etc. ana the
commission is authorized 10 ascertain
the physical and other business valu-
ations of each and to establish rate
that will bring a fair return on the
investment. To do this the commission
is given all authority to enter upon
the property. to examine books Off
Gals and employees. and make tests Of
the service rendered. The authority to
ascertain the valuation is regarded as
most important, as it will prevent be-
ing led astray by the watering of
stock. The rate commission has lust
made a valuation of the railroad prop
erty of the state in preparation for
its decision soon to he given on the
2-cent fare proposition. and in giving
this decision it will disregard the wa
ter in the stock and will estimate the
earnings of the roads on the basis of
actual cost and valuation.
DIR. Ross Unique Thought.
The growth of the idea that the state
has the right to regulate all public
service was strongly set forth at the
dinner of the Six O'Clock club last
week by DR.. +. A. Ross. professor of
sociology at the University of Wiscon-
sin. He brought out the unique
thought that community action ana
policy. particularly as it related to
cities, has been dominated by inherent
country influence which is being out
grown. Most of the men of affairs in
the state and who rule the cities were,
like DR. Ross himself once country
boys, and III the rural mind the idea
of personal independence and personal
responsibility is strong. If farmers
house burns. or his team runs away,
or his family is taken sick, it IS uSu-
ally his own fault. Eot 50 with the
city man: dreS. sickness, accidents
are seldom his Cwn fault: hence the
need Of mos arefui regulation Of pub
lie service iu svater. s heat. milK,
etc, ana likewise thu corresponding
need Of limitations on personal free
dom. The EUlsplantnd independent
country mind more slowly takes this
point of view, but.neyertheless surely.
DIT. Ross advanced the Thought that
it was sheerast bosh to imagine thai
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20
Killed ON Way to Church.

NTonasha. Wis, Feb. 1S.-John Pat
zel. aged T3 years. was run down after
dark at the Milwaukee tracks. This
was the anniversary OF his wife's
zeath. He was on his way to church
wnen the accident took place, and he
did not see the approaching engine.
His head was cut of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20

PEACH BLOSSOM -four speaks fol
itself; give it a trial and be convinced
that It has no equal. lOW4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09

Jesse johnson. an alleged moon
sinner, was arrested at Lexington
Wednesday morning. charged with
having illicitly manufactured
whisky in Taylor county over
three years ago. The entire affair
is exceedingly pathetic. The man
is cripple, his wife an invalid
and the entire support of his fami-
~ rests upon his efforts. John
son has boon working for some
time AS carpenter. He refuses
to talk to any one upon any sub
juct. sitting silent and morose, a
picture of despair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
NOVEL CURE FOR COLDS.
Healing Medication that is Breath
ed, Giving Quick Relief.

The fact that many people right
in Mt. Sterling cough and hawk
and shuttle for days and weeks
after they have been treating y
cold with the usual stomach dos
ING. show, how valueleSs are the
ordinary cough and cold cures.
The right way to cure a cold in
the head, or IA cough and irritation
in the bronchial tubes. is by
breathing Hyomei's medicated air
from the neat pocket inhaler that
comes with every outfit. Take q
few brcaths in this way. and i'm
mediate relief will be noted. The
medication goes right to the spot
where the disease germs are and
renders them harmless.
W. :. Lloyds give, an absolute
guarantee with every Hy0mei out
fit. He says that if it does not give
satisfaction the money will be
refunded. The complete Hyomei
outfit costs but Sl.O0. while extra
bottles of Hyomei, if needed, can
be obtained for only soc. 26-28
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
33 KILLED AND SIS INJURED
Passenger Trains on the Rock
island System Crash Together.

Two white men. a negro train
porter and about thirty Mexican
laborers lost their lives and fifty
five persons were injured when
two passenger trains on the Chic
AGO, Rock Island railroad. collid-
ed. head-on four miles west of
Nollaud, Kan. Wednesday morn
ing.
Officials of the company place
the blame on John Lynes, a nine
teen year-old telegraph operator
at Nolland. who failed to stop No.
20. after receiving orders to hold
it until No. 80 had passed. Lynes
was arrested.
BY the light of the fl a I'm n o
wreckage. the passengers who
were uniniured. worked hero
idally to save those pinned beneath
the splintered timbers and twisted
iron work. In an hour and half
from the time of the wreck the
first relief train from Nc Farland
Kansas. bringing surgeons and
helpers. reached the scene. An
other relief train from Topeka and
two wrecking trains soon arrived.
Two injured MeXicans died on
their way to Topeka. and Link.
the negro porter, died at st. Or
mOnd Hospital shortly after being
taken there. 1t was necessary t.
tear his left leo from his body to
eXtricate him from the wreckage.
Five minutes before the two
trains crashed together. operators
for hundreds of miles along the
Rock Island system knew that the
collision was certain, as Lynes had
wired from Nolland that he had
let No. 20 pass, but that there was
no earthly means of preventing
the disaster
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
LEAD IN BOURBON.
The Metal Is Being Mined on a
Farm Near MilIerSbarg,
Kentucky.

For several years a lead mine
on the farm of j. +. Caldwell.
near Millersburg in Bourbon
county. has been operated in a
very small way. 1t has been
known for a long time that lead
existed there. The only question
was whether it was in paying
quantities. Analysis showed the
metal to be of good quality.
About eighteen months ago a COM
pany with small capital was or
ganized and the work was pushed
as rapidly as circumstances would
permit. Several cars of ore. have
been shipped.
For the past few weeks capital
lists and experts have been on the
ground investigating conditions.
A company has been organized
with a capital stock of 500, 900.
A smelter and other necessary ma
chinery will be ordered at once.
Work will begin with large num-
Der of hands as soon as the weather
will permit. a sample of the ore
has been sent to the Joplin mines
in order to ascertain the kind of
machinery necessary to be used.
The company is negotiating for
leases on the farms of DR.. W.
V. Huffman and others.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
Tobacco.

Attention of tobacco growers is
called to the Growers Tobacco
Warehouse, of Lexington, which
sells loose tobacco. If the tobacco
is hauled in wagons it shows to
better advantage; but if it is to be
shipped we recommend that it be
priced light, 700 to 800 pounds to
the hogshead. We dray ship
ments from depot free. Free
lodging for drivers and places for
teams overnight is provided.
Our terms for sale are = per
cent commission and Is cents per
hundred pounds and pay Sl,OO
for empty hogsheads.
Luther Stivers, Mgr.
+. b. Hawkins, Secty.
% tt $685. :. Broadway.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
American Teachers to 90 Abroad

President Butler. of Columbia
University completed arrange
ments for sending 900 American
teachers to England to return the
visit of the English teachers to
America. President Butler hopes
to be able to have half the expenses
of the expedition betrayed by the
different education authorities in
the States. rs the teachers who
will be selected to 90 abroad will
be taken from all sections of the
community.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
AGED Citizen Dead.

Elijah Amburgy. a pioneer citi-
zen and Confederate veteran, died
of Brights disease at his home
on Mill Branch. two miles from
Morehead. He was seventy years
of age. and was connected with
the leading families in Rowan,
Morgan. Knott and Letcher coun-
ties. He leaves IL wife and eight
children.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
PETTY STENMERf.
VIII Be In Operation BY jan
nary 10.

W. l.. Petty'o tobacco stcmmery
at Lexington Will he in operation
by January 10. Formerly all to
bacco had to be sent elsewhere TO
be stemmed. most of it to Rich
mond. Ky. By the location of
stemmery in Lexington tobacco
will be carried through the ma
chint, packed and made ready,
thus saving the extra expense and
handling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
WILL REVOKE LICENSE
important Step by the State
Board of Health.

Bovine GREEN. Ky. Jan. |. 20.
To the medical profession and
people of Kentucky.
The infamous practice of crimi-
nal abortion. infantile murder. to
speak plainly. dangerous to the
health and lives of women to an
extent not generally realized. and
Il constant encouragement to i'm
morality. has become SO common
in recent years. even with married
women in the higher walks of life.
often church members and other
wise respectable. that the General
Assembly has made it the solemn
duty of the Board to revoke the
license to practice of any physician
proven guilty of this horrible
crime. After full consideration
the Board has decided to take up
this work in systematic way and
to discharge the solemn duty i'm
posed upon it without fear or ia
vor. In the very nature of things
this is one of the most difficult of
crimes to prove. and for this reas-
on it has been decided to earnestly
invoke the aid of the county medi-
cal societies. boards of health.
court and other officials and the
people. We promise to make Il
prompt investigation of every
case reported us. and to cite ply
sicians, high or low. to appear be-
fore the Board for trial whenever
the evidence warrants it We APP
peal to the medical profession in
its organized capacity. and to all
officials and good citizens, to aid
us III the enforcement of this wise
and timely law.
1t is also made the duty of the
Board to revoke the license of any
physician who becomes victim to
the liquor or drug habit to a de
gree which disqualifies him to
practice with safety to the people.
No drunkard or opium or cocaine
habitue is tit to practice a voca-
ton where health and life are con-
stantly dependent upon acuteness
of intellect or correctness of jud O.
ment. This is mild otfenSe com
pared with the cOwardly murder
involved in every criminal abor-
ton, and this phase of the law will
be used to secure reformation
wherever this is possible. Copies
of this letter will be sent to every
newspaper, physician and official
in Kentucky, and we ask the as
sistance of all good people in the
work. BY Order of the Board.
j. \. Mccormack, NJ. d., Sec.
4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09

defeat of the opponents to our or
ganization and that we stand now,
as we ever had, for the fulfillment
of the law to the spirit and to the
letter." This resolution was sec
onded all over the audience.
Mr.. Sherman said:
The American Society of Equi-
to has always stood for law and
order and has offered $500 reward
for the punishment of the Prince
ton crowd"
Senator Byron. of Bracken
county, made an eloquent speech.
He said:
I'm this question above any
public question of recent years. |
have given nv whole soul and at
tention. The cause back of it is
the protection of the home of our
Kentucky families. As our noble
President has said-'no man is
above the law. but every man
must respect the law.
1.-The trust has not done this.
They have put out of business
all the independent factories.
Nothing will move this trust save
the very kind of organization that
we are entering with today. Our
civilization is now so far advanced
that we must do every thing bv
law and order. BY brain and
thought we can accomplish for
ourselves the very thing that they
have done for themselves ours in
justice to our prosperity, theirs to
the glory of high finance.
I'VE are not going to submit to
being continuously robbed. The
yoke of slavery can not long be
endured by free American citizens.
1t is not necessary to get mad. but
we must become serious"
Senator Campbell. of George.
town. said i'm Dart:
This day means more to the
people of Central Kentucky than
any in its history. | am authoriz-
ed by the committee to make to
you a statement-that they will
take into their confidence every
person in this house today. You
are all honest and in earnest. 1t
is to the people of all the districts
who have worked. whether they
were growers. representatives OF
dealers, and to them the glory of
this achievement is due.
They are now telegraphing to
all parts of the State to urge pre-
sent signing and make our per-
centage a good one by II O'Clock
tonight.
ITO win this fight means that
our people shall be happy and
prosperous. A people of this
kind is always aw-abiding and is
jealous to preserve the fair name
of the Commonwealth. Let us
hold our tobacco. To do this we
need spirit of fraternity and sacri-
flee. We can win no great fight
without them. Let us stand
shoulder to shoulder and man tC
man to work out the practical sue
cess of our movement before mid.
night"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
Aged Baptist Preacher Dead.

The Rev. w. w. Force, aged
eighty-five years, died of the in
tirmities of age Monday evening.
He was a well-knOwn minister
of tile Baptist church and was pas
tor of one congregation for more
than fifty years. The Rev. Force
leaves wife but no chilcren.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
Notice..

There will be offered for sale on
the 10th of JAN. 1907 the follow
ing real estate to-wit: 1873 acres
of land lying in the county of
Montgomery on the waters of
Slate creek, on the Towards Mill
& Mt. Sterling turnpike road.
Said land to be sold AS Il whole or
divided into three tracts and de-
scribed as follows viz: Four
good dwelling houses. four good
orchards. two large rObacco barns;
three stock barns, No. | garden
with each house. All in grass eX-
cept about twenty acres that was
in corn this year. Well watered
by two good wells and Slate creek
About 100 acres of this land bottom
lane and second bottom land. or
land that can be plowed both ways.
This land is strictly Bluegrass
land; 20 to % acres tobacco land,
on rural mail rout No. 4. Conve-
nient to church and schools, and
in good neighborhood. Title per-
feet. Terms made known on day
of sale. For further information
write or call on n. T. CLARK,
23-4t. Olympia KY.
Sale will take place on premises.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
Wants to be R. R. Commissioner

Homer B. Bryson. postmaster
at Carlisle. and one of the promi-
nent Republican leaders in the Bird
district. has announced himself as
Il candidate for Railroad Commits
SiOner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09

"Doan'S Ointment cured me of
eczema that had annoyed me a
long time. The cure was perma
nent. Hon. :. W. Matthews,
Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta. Me. 25-5t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
BURLfY SOCIETY
Secures Pledges of IS Per Cent.
Of 1906 Crop.
Great Meeting of the Growers of
White Burnley is Held at
y Winchester.

lHe success of the Burley To-
bacco Society was assured when
the District Board, after the final
count made at Winchester. Jan
uary l.. of the amounts pledged
by each county in the district. de-
clared that at least 80 per cent. of
the 1906 crop was now in pool.
The board also announced that 4
per cent. would be bought by
large dealers and put in the pool.
making the total 50 per cent.
When these announcements were
made the enthusiasm was unbound
ed. The fact that the victory was
wop by only 8 per cent. shows
hoN uncertain the result was until
th(Jast county was heard from.
Representatives of the Burley
Tobacco Society from the counties
of Central Kentucky and few in
Ohio and Indiana met for the pur-
pose OF determining the per cent
age OF the 1906 crop which had
been pledged. The meeting was
attended by committeeman from
each county,. and in addition by
many growers and Independent
buyers from various parts of the
State, and by city warehousemen
and trust representatives. fully
500 visitors being present.
The morning hours were spent
estimating the returns, which re-
sDlssly i1r- finding that they fell
short of the required fifty per cent
by small margin. Caucuses of
the committeeman were then held.
and il was decided that the best
policy would be to make a personal
canvass of the Independent buyers
and dealers present. BY this
means $500 acres were added dur
ING the forenoon.
At 2 O'Clock the men went to
the opera house and were called
to order by II. B. Sherman, the
head of the Burley movement.
Mr., Sherman said in part:
with such a crowd we should
be able to move the world, but let
us be patient that we may accom-
plish our purpose: then we shall
all be permitted to go home proud
of our efforts.
When the fight was first start
ed many thought the price too
high. We have never had any
idea of falling below the set 10
cents. BY November the price
will be 164c and by December
I'D No campaign in the history
of bar country has ever accom-
plished SO much in forty days.
We should all be proud of it,"
Attorney B. X. Jouett, of Win
chester, then came forward and
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this convention
is unalterably opposed to any
action or sentiment which in any
wise may be construed into an APP
p,oval of the outrages recently
committed i'm the dark tobacco dis
trict; that we are opposed to the
yiolation of law to accomplish the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
FOR Sale.

Two stoves, One large size Radi-
ant Home heater, first class, cheap.
One small size dining room
stove in good order.
Call at Advocate Office
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09

Baby won't suffer five minutes
with Group if you apply DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil at once. 1t
acts like magic. 25-5t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09

Mrs. G.. P. Virgins, Lexington,
KY. says: II gave my fowls
Bourbon Poultry Cure when they
were sick and it certainly worked
wonders" Sold and guaranteed
by w. :. Lloyd
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-09
Arrested for MOOnShininQ.

community.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
TO LEAsE-Lofts and Buildings

TO LEASE FOR TERM OF YEARS
A well built iron clad building. e5xI55; suit
able for warehouse or factory of any kind; vii
subdivfde and let a portion of the building Il
suit tenant. Folsom st. near 18th.
EDWARDS, CHRISTENSEN & GOODWIN,
Real Estate. So Geary st.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS

NOTICE To CONTRACTORS
sieners. union depot and ferry house San
Frsneisco Cal May .. lsoI-.Seaisd psoposals
prto2 Or giSs 70 si5 O'clock 3 M an R ThuPsisy iuns
-. 1907, for the construction OF section II OF
the seavall, the same TO extend from the
northery end Of section. Is one thousand OO00l
feet northsrly along the water front line OF
the city and county OF San Francisco. in ac-
tSsr %n sne Phss cf kSa az ''s s
board and adopted BY the board May 2. 1907.
and on ire In this office. to which special ref
under these specifications consists in furnish
Ing all stone and labor for constructing stone
seawall. II IS estimated that the stone seawall
win contain about $4,000 tons Of stone of
2,240 pounds per ton The seawall to be
built Of stone not subject to decomposition nor
air I've classes OF stone VIII be recognized.
The nrst class Will include stone OF one
between one and four cubic feet, but no oh
lection viii be made to stone larger than four
cubic feet This class Of stone must be free
Of seams and marked lines Of cleavage,
The second class will inclnde stone OF less
than one cubic foot In assorted sizes, but
stone less than nve. pounds viii be accepted at
No bid win be received unless II Is made on
is secomparied Sy a sample. Weighing about
IS pounds. OF the stone to be used and
amount amount of the bid based on i5o' ooo Z tsnsS IS.
payable to the ORDER % the secretary Of the
board. ss guarantee on the part Of the sue
days after the acceptance OF the bid. enter
into written contract 10 do said work. ac-
eording 10 the plans and specifications pre-
pared therefor. and viii also execute and file
with this board bond In such sum as the
board may deem adequate with surety COM
pany to be approved BY the beard of state
harbor commissioners and conditioned for the
faithful performance Of such contract; nor
will said bid be considered BY this board IN
less delivered to the secretary or to the assist
ant secretary. at the office OF the secretary
at or prior to 2:15 o'clock D. m. on
Thursday, June IS. 1907. at which time and
place the bids viii be opened.
The board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids II deemed for the best interest OF
the state
Bidders. ara invited to be present at the
JAMES ~ GfLLETT.
Governor Of the state Of California ex-of3cfo
member Of the board Of state harbor COM
missioners.
EUGENE E. SCHMITZ
Mayor OF the city and county OF San Francisco
ex-ofncio member Of the board OF stats har
Dor commissioners
W. " STAFFORD.
HENRY j. CROCKER
W. f. DENNISON
Board Of state harbor commissioners
LOTT d. NORTON.
Chief Engineer.
W. B. THORPE.
Secretary.