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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
NATIONAL PROSPERITY.

Even the Threat OF Public Ownership
Checks the Industrial Growth That
Has Come From Individual Enter
prise.
The prosperity Of Il nation OF even
Of n city goes hand in hand with its
progressiveness. Given the latter, the
former follows inevitably In spite Of
occasional setbacks. But without the
progressivencSS that depends ultimate
ly upon individual ambition and initia-
tive there can he no permanent pros
perity. because rival cities and nations
are ever on the alert TO take advantage
OF any tagging in the race. We have
attained our position as the leading in
Lustrial nation o. the world because in
no other county has the individual
been so free 50 untranmeled by gov
eminent Interference. Averaging con-
ditions III periods Of depression and
prosperity, our citizens live under con-
ditions Of comfort that are unknown to
the great masses OF the population else
where than in North America
1t Is. however. We'll within the limits
of possibility for the United States to
sacrifice its industrial advantages and
to drop behind in the race of nations
Public ownership may he counted upon
to accomplish this with almost absolute
certainty. YET there are many who are
so shortSightrd as to advocate this for
the sake Of a reduction in prices which
Is relatively small even if all the claims
are made good As n matter of fact, 1t
Is rarely that any such claims are made
good, while the loss to q community,
whether large or small. by the placing
OF ban upon private enterprise will
be both large and sure, for only fool
would take the large risks which most
new enterprises demand if he foresaw
that in the event of success the hand
of communistic Socialism, concealed in
the glove of public ownership, would
descend upon him to rob him of the
just rewards of his enterprise
Even the profits or savings which
are expected to result from this throt-
ting Of private enterprise are usually
Elusive. There are not more than half
q dozen municipal electric light plants
In the country that dare to place them
selves in direct comparison for prices
and results with plants maintained by
private companies, for almost without
exception they carelessly or studiously
eliminate from their reports items Of
cost which must be borne by such
companies and which, If not borne d.
rectly by the municipal plants. must be
paid for indirectly out of the pockets
Of the people as whole.
The careful examination of a consid-
cradle number Of the reports Of even
the best Of these municipal plants will
show that the promises upon which the
people were induced to install them
have not been fulfilled and that the
community would be better off II 1t
had allowed the industry to remain in
private hands and insisted upon good
service Mt reasonable prices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION.
Committee Appointed by Mayor Of
Columbus Finds Surprising condi.
tions In That Ohio City.


Here is list Of some of the doings
by which Columbus was done: Board
Of service approved vouchers and paid
for material never delivered; over
$4,000 paid for electric light poles never
delivered, this done through fraudulent
vouchers, for which two men, one a
former city official, have been SEN
fenced to four years; large sums of
money paid to city officials and en-
ployees by contractors, money given as
political Donations" contractors books
doctored to conceal names; supplies
purchased without advertising for bids,
as required by law; undesirable" rec
ord ordered burned at municipal light
plant; missale of material to the city
and city contracts executed by city Of
f1cials in violation Of law; deal entered
into for payment Of percentage to d.
rector on each barrel of cement deliver
ed for the sewage disposal plant; sala-
ries illegally drawn by members Of
service board in 1903; Irregularities in
the waterworks department due to
gross carelessness; failure Of city audi
tor to do his duty in properly auditing
all department accounts, resulting In
financial loss to the city. and at the
same time the bookkeeping expense of
the auditors Office was twice as large
as 1t should have been.-Youngstown
indicator.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
ovu,r Process Of Preservation.

1t has been reported from Brazil
that two doctors of San Paulo have
applied to patent discovery to pre-
serve the body after death so that it
may do duty as statue by simply
placing it on a pedestal. The in
ventors claim that their process pro-
vides a surface equal to marble i'll
appearance and one which is even
better in resisting fire and atmos-
pheric influences. They add that
such statues would be more lifelike
than the work of any sculptor. The
patent authorities received with the
documents long wooden box
which contained the body of negro
boy preserved by the inventors
method and kept for nearly six
wears,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
Sworn In.

In command of certain western
post is well known veteran of the
army, soon to be retired, who, Gen
eral Miles used to declare, was the
most profane officer in this or any
other army"
A day or two prior to the depar-
ture of this officer from Washington
to take the post mentioned, lady
at a reception inquired of General
Miles whether the officer first re-
ferred to had duly qualified for his
new command.
eyes, madam" responded Miles
gravely. "He swore himself in yes
terday."- Harper's Weekly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
lncandescent Train Lamps.

Germany claims to have made a
discovery of great Importance for
the lighting of railway trains. Up
to the present, except in those rare
cases where electricity is used, acct
ylene has been the principal illu-
minant. So far all efforts to adapt
the use of incandescent gas to the
conditions of railway traffic had fail
ed. At last the difficulty has been
surmounted by the obtaining of an
incahdescent gas lamp which will
resist the toughest shock and jos
things of railway carriages. Thirty
five thousand carriages on the Prus-
sian and Hessian state lines will
shortly be equipped with these
lamps.-London Globe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
Clock and Fan.

A very singular clock has been
made by an ingenious Swiss work
man. 1t consists of dozen leaves
hinged like an ordinary fan. The
number of the hour is marked from
l to ~ at the end of each Of
these leaves. The fan timepiece
starts at 6 o'clock and expands regu-
larly for twelve hours, when it sud
denly closes up and starts all over
again. The half hour is indicated
by the leaf of the fan being only
half extended.-Montreal Standard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
They Breathe Gas In Wheeling.

The gas holder Of the Wheeling wv.
VaD municipal gas plant is said to be
30 full Of holes that 1t leaks at the
rate of $4,000 cubic feet per day. The
gas works management proposes to add
natural gas to the manufactured gas
In the holder, claiming that since 1t Is
lighter it will rise to the top and leak
out and thus save the coal gas. The
charge has been made that the works
have been adding natural gas at %
cents to their coal gas for some time
and selling it for IS cents. One Is not
surprised at anything that comes from
out of Progressive Age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
Submarine Electric ljqht.

To test the qualities of a subma-
rine electric light a diver at Aber-
deem, Scotland, descended twenty
feet in muddy water, taking news
paper and the light down with him.
While seated on an anchor at the
bottom of the harbor he read aloud
for ten minutes to the men above,
the words being conveyed through
the telephone in his helmet. The
paper was held eighteen inches
from the lamp.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
The Fireless Cooker.

The department of agriculture
announces the patenting Of fire.
less cooker. If tireless person is
one who cannot get tired, a fireless
cooker must be a cook who cannot
be fred. Therefore let songs of
praise and thanksgiving ring forth
from every housetop, for the prob
lem of the itinerant domestic has
haaA solvsd-Nsv York Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
Cucumhers and Freckles.

Ts it true, DOCTOR" asked the
summer girl, that eating cucum-
,ers will remove freckles :"
"Of course" replied DR.. Kidder,
"under certain circumstances"
"Reallv? What circumstances p
"Well, provided the frcckles are
on the cucumbers." -PhiladelphiA
Presa
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
An Adjustable Ring.

"That idea is novel," said Thomas
A. Edison of new aeroplane. at
is u striking idea. have seen moth
ing to beat it since last summer.
''Then a young man showed me
an engagement ring that he was
going to patent. But said l, ex-
aiming the very ordinary looking
circlet, what is there patentable
about this p
"It is adjustable, SIR said the
young man proudly" Washington
Star.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
Bond Issues Voted Down.

Massillon, O., has voted against pur-
chasing the waterworks and will make
a new ten year contract.
The citizens Of Omaha, Neb., and
Bennington, VT, have recently refused
to vote bonds for the purchase of the
local gas works.
A bond issue Of 100000 to enable the
municipal electric plant to undertake
commercial lighting has been voted
down In Nashville, Tenn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-21
Dodqina Deficits In England.

The local government board has re-
fused to allow Newport, England, to
borrow $4,000 to enlarge its electric
light plant until 1t has paid of work
ing deficit Of $14,23O. The town com
- - voeeA % lsvy . special tAx -
- paUA
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
Missoulirii's Fight On the White Plague

sAnent the International Tuberculo-
sis Congress now in session In Wash
lngton, on which some of the. most
famous scientists Of the world are in
attendance, 1t will be interesting to
our readers to know that our own
state of Missouri is in the forefront
of the fight on the great white plague,
being one of the very few states in
the Union to erect and maintain a
state sanitorium for the treatment and
cure of iHcipient pulmonary tubercu-
losis.
1t is estimated that annually in the
United States alone more than one
hundred thousand people. die Of tu-
berculosis in one form or another. In
Europe the death rate is greater;
hence it Is high time that the laity
should awaken to the grave situation
and do their part toward stamping out
the scourge, which, while to the aver
age mind would seem an idle at
tempt, is Claimed by those scientists
who have made 1t a study, to be not
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
NAME WAS A COMPROMISE.
Explanation of Remarkable Cogno.
men of Nevada Town.


A Nevada man having extensive
mining claims in the goldfeld region
tells Of lucky strike that was made
last year near Carson City, a strike
that proved to be of such promise that
goodly sized camp Immediately
sprang up around it.
The two principal mine owners
were, respectively, an, Irishman and
a Jew, and as a compliment to these
leading cit!zehs the camp decided to
leave to them the bestowal of suit
able name upon the new community.
There followed many conferences
between the two, none Of which result
ed in an agreement. The Irishman
stood out for a name that would sug-
gest his native isle, while the Jew was
Just as insistent, on his part, for a
name that should be suggestive of the
chosen people. This deadlock con-
tinued SO long that the rest Of the
camp. grew restless, and finally insist.
ed that there should be compromise.
So the new camp was called "Tipperu
salem. m."-Lippincott's
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

the sanatorium, is busy man, whose
heart and soul are in his work, and
Notwithstanding his multitudinous du-
ties is ever ready by suggestion or
effort to aid In relief of sufferers and
the protection of those agsociating
with them. .. ~, s .'.-.
\ To the correspondent DR.. Brown
said: "a careful consumptive pa
tient does not endanger the life Of
his associates, but careless one may.
Nearly every case of tuberculosis can
be traced to association with pre-
vious case; a history of direct con-
tagion being obtainable ia many in
stances. On the other hand, in the
Esanatoria and hospitals where tuber-
cular cases have been cared for, rec
ords of direct infection of nurses and
physicians are conspicuous by their
absence. The things necessary to in
sure safety are that the patient de-
stroys every bit of sputum, keeping
hands and lips absolutely clean, and
that he kisses no one on the mouth,
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Clubs for men have added much to
the comforts OF home.
1t takes Vigorous brains to generate
vigorous thoughts.
IA woman judges the value Of a let.
ter by the length of the postscript.
,sIf there's one thing boy enjoys
seeing more than circus it Is dog
fight.
r Although a cyclone carries every
thing before 1T, lot of rain Is left
behind.
Fortunate is the man with a:pull-
providing he doesn't pull the wrong
way.
When a man is working for wages
his wife likes to speak of their in
come.
h II woman would reform her hus-
) band she should begin by selecting his
tailor.
Even a meek and lowly man may
have ruled the roost when he was a
baby.
The people who stretch the truth
may believe in making things go as
far as possible.
Swelled head is a disease from
which the recovery is more painful
than the disease itself.
Even a 9S-cent watch may 60 all
right-until 1t reaches the pawnbrok-
er's establishment.
Perhaps pretty women marry home
ly men because of the contrast; it en-
ables them to show off to such good
advantage. t
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

and does not eat or drink from the
same utensils as his associates. A
tubercular patient should always sleep
alone.
when a case Of tuberculosis Is rec
ognized sufficiently early 1t can, bar
ring accidents, not only be complete
ly arrested, but the normal health Of
the Individual can be practically en-
tirely restored; hence 1t Is Of greatest
importance that the disease be recog-
nized in its incipiency, and prompt
action taken. 1t is a lamentable fact,
however, that most of our physicians
have too little experience with the
disease to diagnose 1t correctly in its
early stages. -.I
I'VE take at this institution two
classes of patients, free and private,
preference being given to the former.
In either case the law says only incipi.
ent cases may be taken. To enter as
q free patient the applicant must ap-
ply to the county court in the home
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

only possible, but under proper condi-
tions and restrictions, a. certainty.
The commission appointed by Gov
ernor Folk to select site for mod
ern state sanatorium decided wisely
upon a location in the beautiful
Ozarks, where the atmosphere is as
pure and invigorating as may be found
anywhere, and where crystal streams
Of pure spring water, so common to
Southwest Missouri, tumble along
over pebbly beds. e
The Sanatorium group will, when
plans are fully carried out. consist OF
twelve or fifteen buildings, located on
am eminence overlooking the town Of
Mount Vernon, the county seat Of
Lawrence county, whose citizens gen.
erously donated the two hundred acre
tract of land.
The main idea being to afford sut-
ferers throughout the state as speedy
relief as possible, two villas for the
accommodation of patients were the
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
First Had itching Rash-Threatened
Later With Blood.Poison in Leg
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

"About twelve or fifteen years ago
I had a breaking-out, and it itched,
and stung so badly that 1 could not
have any peace because of it. Three
doctors did not help me. Then used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint.
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent and
began to get better right away. They
cured me and l have not been bothered
with the itching since, to amount to
anything. About two years ago I
had la grippe and pneumonia which
left me with pain in my side. Treat
ment ran it into my leg, which then
swelled and began to break out. The
doctor was afraid it would turn to
blood-poison. used his medicine
but it did no good, then 1 used the
Cuticura Remedies three times and
cured the breaking-out on my leg. ]. F.
Hennen. Milan, Mo-, May 13, 1907"
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

first buildings erected, and good re-
suits have already. been obtained as
evidenced by official reports of the
present board of managers, consist
Ing Of DR.. ]. L. Eaton, Bismarck; s.
H. Miner, Aurora; w. l.. Gupton,
Montgomery City; w. d. Craig, Ga
lena; DR.. William Porter, st. Louis
Charles Lawson is the treasurer, and
DR.. Orville Harry Brown is the ply
siciau In charge and acting superin-
tendent at the sanatorium. Work on
the Administration building is pro-
crossing rapidly, and one wing of the
main building will be finished within
the next sixty days. In this building
will be located the executive offices,
operating rooms and laboratories.
The. beneficial results of the treat
ment, consisting of wholesome food,
rest, pure air and plenty of sunshine
have attracted attention throughout
the state, and the present villas are
proving iaadequate to accommodate
the applicants.
; 1t is expected In view Of the salts
factory results obtained, that the next
legislature will make an adequate ap-
preparation for the speedy erection OF
additional villas. and the carrying out
Of the original plans.
DR.. o. H. Brown, physician In
charge and acting superintendent Of
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
NO GUSHER
But Tells Facts About Postum.

"We have used Postum for the past
eight years." writes Wis. lady, "and
drink it three times a day. We never
tire of 1t.
For several years I could scarcely
eat anything on account of dyspepsia,
bloating after meals, palpitation, sick
headache-in fact was in such misery
and distress tried living on hot water
and toast for nearly year.
Il had quit coffee, the cause Of my
trouble, and was using hot water, but
this was not nourishing.
Hearing of Postum began drink
ing 1t and my ailments disappeared
and now can eat anything l want
without trouble.
my parents and husband had about
the same experience. Mother would
often suffer after eating, while yet
drinking coffee. My husband was a
great coffee drinker and suffered from
indigestion and headache.
after he stopped coffee and began
Postum both ailments left him. He
will not drink anything else now and
we have it three times a day. coul'l
write more but am no gusher-onli
state plain facts"
Name given by Postum Co., Battls
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road tl
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Reason.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to tme. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

county. The applicant must be passed
upon as eligible by one of the regu-
larly appointed physicians, of which
there are number residing In various
parts Of the state.
Application as a private patient
may be made direct to the sanatorium
authorities, and If the district exam
iner finds the applicant eligible, he OF
she may enter the institution, paying
a fixed sum per month. The treat
ment, however, of both free and pay
patients is exactly the same.
"The question of how long patients
are retained at the sanatorium is a
difficult one to answer. Some patients
make rapid recovery and are ready to
be discharged in three or four months.
Six to eight months Is perhaps a good
average Of the time patient is kept.
Some day we hope to have in
Missouri an institution for the care
of advanced cases of tuberculosis.
While cures of advanced cases are
comparatively rare there are numer-
Gus instances on record, and in any
event such cases can be much bene-
flied and their condition often arrest
ed, by a properly equipped sanato-
rum, to say nothing of its great value
as a protection TO the masses who
now come In contact. with these
cases" fz.
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
Youthful CrjminaIs.

Two bad little boys were standing
on the street corner, when another
well-dressed little boy passed on his
way to the drug store to buy candy.
Lets take his penny away from
him." one bad boy suggested to the
other
NO" replied his wicked companion,
ITS best to wait until he goes in and
buys chocolate with it, and then Wen
steal the chocolate. Wots the use Of
doin' extra work."
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
Was Used to II.

On very hot Sunday morning
james was required to accompany hi,
father to church.
That was contrary to his inclina-
ton.
Father" said he, why need peo.
pie go to church when it Is so hot?"
my son." his father replied, Satan
Is around as much in hot weather as
at any time"
"Oh." said the boy, "but Satan does
not mind hot weather."
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
CALLED FOR SOME PUNISHMENT.
Prlsoner Altogether Too Deliberate for
Life In Arizona.

Arizona Judge Ito defendant in an
assault-nnd-battery case)-You say
the complainant called you a liar and
horse thief at least dozen times be-
fore you knocked him down, eh?
Defendant-Yes, sir.
Judge-He said you were a coward
and gutter?
Defcndant-He did.
Judge-All right. I'll let you off on
the assault charge; but-don't be in a
hurry, mister-I reckon I'll have to
fine you jest about $50 for not knock
Ing him down sooner! The sheriff
will take you in tow and see that you
cough up the dust before you pass
illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
NOT DOLLARS, BUT EGGS.

First Thespian-When I was play.
ing in Kansas City and getting my
200 a night
Second Ditto - Hold on, there,
Monty; make that five!
First Thespian-No, Jack; upon my
honor-200 night regular. Eggs are
cheap there.
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
important to Mothers,
1t Would Seem So.

Beauty is only skin Deep" re-
marked the party with the quotation
habit.
"And If some portraits of handsome
women are accurate" rejoined the
peevish person, beauty is quite dis
lance outside the cuticle."
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
Eree-Ihs New Cooks Book.

Write the Jaques Manufacturing
Company, Chicago, to-day and get
their beautiful cooks book, edited by
Mrs. Hill. 1t will be sent absolutely
free to any lady reader of this paper.
See X. G. Baking Powder ad. in an
other part of this paper.
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

TO trouble me SO Sc
verely that at. last ]
had to give up. !
took to my bed and
stayed there four
months, suffering in.
tense pain, dizziness,
headache and In.
fammation of the
bladder. T h o u 6 b
without hope, I be-
gan using Doan's
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

Kidney Pills, and in three months was
completely cured. The trouble has
never returned"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
RAISED FROM SICK BED.
After All Hope Had Vanished.

Mrs. J. H. Bennett, SO Fountain st.,
Gardiner, Me-, says: my back used
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29
Reason.

He that will not reason is a bigot;
he that cannot reason is fool; and
he that dares not reason Is a slave
Henry Drummond.
The Jasper news., 1908-10-29

"And did your uncle remember you
In his will?"
well, he remembered me, all right,
but that was why he didn't mention
me in it."