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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Eggs For Matching.

Weber's Rose Comb Rhode Island
Reds. Eggs produced from three fine
pens. 70 cents and dollar per 15.
20 If WALTER weber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

Telephone that news item to The
Herald. Either phone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Alfalfa Farming

Alfalfa, the greatest addition to
Kansas agriculture that has appear.
ed, has not attained Its full recog.
milton in our rural economy. Humid
reds of farmers are seeking informa-
ton concerning this Incompatible
forage plant which penetrates the
subsoil in search of mineral nutrimen
and water and pays the debt by
leaving a legacy Of heterogeneous or
ganic matter gathered from the air.
This demand abs led to the publica'
ton of a symposium on the sub
ject, to which nine experts Of the
Kansas State Agricultural College
Experiment Station at Manhattan hav
contributed. The story cannot claim
to be complete, even though 165 pag'
es are required, but 1t is the best
thing that has yet appeared. Through
out its history the Experiment Sta.
ton has promoted the culture and
use of alfalfa, and the present bulle.
tin in a sense summarizes the work
Of twenty-five years, and in addition
includes much valuable information
gained at other. stations. Kansas
farmers on the mailing list will re.
ceive the bulletin in due time; 9th.
ers desiring it may secure a copy
by writing to the address given allow
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

NIT their taking time to say some
thing unpleasant. The boys follow
ed me. some slyly throwing dirt at
me, and l was forcibly reminded Of
the treatment / had seen accorded
to Chinese in San Francisco by a
gang Of hoodlums. It was quite DIFF
ferent when ! was the victim, and 4
fully realized how the Chinese must
look upon our people as a race Of
barbarians.
Vile odors, extreme filth, noise
and turmoil were the predominant
features Of these streets, ana it
was not only at the gate that the
crowd was 30 great, but wherever
went it was the same-everybody
| in hurry as II 1t were the last day
and minute to perform an allotted
task. Everybody was as dirty as the
streets, and the latter looked as If
they had neither been swept nor
cleaned since the city was built sew
eral thousand years before. Along.
side the street ran bitches which
were used for convenience stations
In a most public and offensive man.
ner. Everything seemingly old and
decaying, there was not the slightest
evidence Of anyone attempting to
repair or improve a single thing.
Clarence E. Edwards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
ABOUT THE INTER URBAN
Some Say Nothing is bidding But
Others Say Different

We note the report of the CONNER
cial Club proceedings, for the last
regular meeting. that the question
Of the electric interurban road was
taken up but was sidetracked, as
there seemed to be no one figuring
On this sort Of a proposition. Per-
haps if some of the members of the
body would watch the trend Of af-
fairs little more, they might think
different.
The following, taken from the Hut
Crimson News of the 18th, shows that
some one is thinking about the mat.
ter, and this item is only one of
many that are constantly appearing
and bearing on this question.
Western Kansas counties will vote
bonds for the electric railway and
power line along the Arkansas river,
from the way people out my way are
talking" said W. B. Wheeler of La
kin, Kearney county, who was in
Hutchinson yesterday. Mr.. Wheeler
Is one of the best known men in the
west end Of the state. For many
years he has had drug store but
he has known Western Kansas for
thirty years during the days when
there were no drug stores in that IN.
settled country. Then he was ranch
ing.
Mr.. Wheeler believes In the road
as it is planned, to run from Canon
City, Colorado. to Dodge City, Kins-
ley or Hutchinson, following the
course of the stream for the entil
distance.
The project in connection with the
building Of the line in which we are
most interested" said Mr.. Vince
will be the opportunity to get cheap
power and have that power distribut.
ed over large areas. This power is
to be used in pumping water. Lots
Of water over the valuable lands in
that part of the Arkansas river valley
means untold wealth in the future
for the owners Of the land"
The company, which is composed O
Kansas and Colorado men, with a few
eastern capitalists, has been formed
and a charter showing the capital
stock to be 100000, has been grant
ed. The plan to use the cheap Colo
RADIO coal for fuel and make the DOW
er cheap. This power will be distrib.
uted all over the line at small cost.
for 1t Is possible to do so. The rail-
way will be operated withthis pow
er but the country is to be made to
thrive by also selling it directly to
the farmers. Then irrigation will
make a land of plenty out of the
valley country and the railroad CON-
pany will reap the benefit in the
way Of transportation line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
H. s. MARTIN

Chairman Democratic State Cen
trail Committee Of Kansas"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Miss Ada Eppstein attended the
fair at Hutchinson last week.


Kodol will, without doubt, make
your stomach strong, and will almost
i stantly relieve you of all the symp-
toms of indigestion. 1t will do this
because ii is made up Of the natural
digestive juices Of the stomach so
combined that it completely digests
the food justlas the stomach will do
it, so you see Kodol can't fail to help
you promptly. 1t is sold by Hooper
Drug Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Democrats Appeal for Funds


Chairman Henderson Martin has is
sued an appeal for funds to the Dem
ocrats of Kansas. This is his pro-
clamation which has gone forth to
the Democracy Of Kansas.
ITO the Democrats of Kansas:
"As we enter upon this sixty day
campaign, l desire to appela to ev-
cry Democrat in our state. Whether
you are candidate or not; whether
you are a committeeman or not,
appeal to you for assistance. l can
not appeal to persons whose assist.
ance can be secured only by promise
of special favor. l appeal only to
the men and women who love theil
country, who believe in Mr.. Bryan,
who ask only for fair chance in
an open field. l appeal to those
who have convictions and are will
Ing to sacrifice. for them. Kansas
must be carried for Mr.. Bryan. On
my part, pledge you sixty days Of
hard work. On your part I beg you
with all the earnestness. Of. my
heart to lay aside for sixty days, SC
far as possible, your private affairs
and hslp-help with your money, you
time and your influence. Fraternal
lh
! H.. s. MARTIN,
Chairman Democratic State Cen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25


For Sale or Trades room modern
house; bath and cellar, natural gas
in house, large barn, buggy sheds
and other out buildings. Consists Of
nearly one block in Sedan. See M.
]. Compton. II.
$50 acres Kiowa County, black
sandy loan, lays north and east Of
Greensburg, 12o acres In cultivation,
and all In corn, 40 acres pasture
land. Price for a short time only
$1,000. s14oo cash, balance at Z pei
cent.
Young G Giles, Great Bend, KANSAS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Weak Kidneys

.Weak KidneyS surely point TO weak Kidney
Nerves. The Kidneys, Ike the Heart, and the
Stomach. find their weakness. not In the organ
ltseh but In the nerves that control and guide
md strengthen them. DR.. Shops Restorative II
. medicine specifically prepared 70 reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alons
we'll.
II your back aches or ID weak. Il the urine
Dcalds orisdarkand strong, II you have symptoms
Of Brights or other distressing or dangerous lid
ney disease, try d.. Shops Restorativea month
Tablets or Hquid-and see what 1t can and win
do for you. Druggist recommend and sen
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Continued on Seventh Paza.)
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
4 Melancholy SIGHT.

These 1ob-seekers are a melancholy
sight They are the hotsam and Jet
Eam pm the stream of politics. In their
little way. they are playing politics
and losing, Discontinued at home.
Ehsy have come to Washington TO
meet despair. Leaving bard work and
comparatively small wages behind
them. they have found here no wages,
and no work but walking asphalt
streets and stone passageways, They
are disappointed. petulant, and sad.
A visitor 10 the Capitol can see their
regiments every day. The doorkeepers
At the main door OF the House are
worked with q rush every minute that
bcdv is in session carrying IN to mem
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

- HEY ErS come under the deiu-
sion that the outer gates Of en-
ployment are thrown open at
the magic bshsst OF a member
OF COnsress. and that the inner pOT-
tails 10 big remuneration swing easily
enough under the heavy hand OF Ia
hUence once here. they have found
fifty men and women waiting for al
most every Job, and have discovered
that civil service, once = Joke, has AZ
last nullihsd tho effects 81 Influence"
sd most quarters.
But having arrived. they hang on.
hoping against hope. refusing TO credit
the too-svidsnt facts and making dss-
Ierate efforts 70 achieve the impos-
sible They visit the Capitol daily,
and arc seen IN throngs outside the
main doors OF the House and Senate
or in the corridors OF the new House
Office building They have Rugged SO
long the hattsring hope OF Govern
meut work that they are loath 70 give
II ~. Some OF them never do give Il
~, but at last return 70 their homes,
with the unaIterable conviction that
they would have secured positions II
their Representatives and Senators
had AslIsd that they be employed,
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Falls Heavily on Three.

This clzmOr for place falls most
heavily on three men. Those three
are Carlin. OF Alexandra; Mud. Of
Maryland. and Pearre, cS Maryland
Their districts snclrcle the District o.
Columbia While many Of their place
seeking constituents come into the city
only for the day. many others take ND
thei- abode here for days and even
weeks at the time.
OF the three, Sydney Mudd is the
champion iob-getter. 44e goes Il bureau
chiefs and CHEZ clerks and tells the /
his story. Then he makes his people
stand the civil service examinations AZ
the earliest. opportunity. Finally. when
there IS an opening, he shoots a con
stitusnt into the gap This Is possible
foE him because his people are so near
the city, and are within call for eE-
aminaIOns and hurry-up jobs.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

bsrs the cards Of those who want
work.
Careful inquiry among more than 100
members OF the House from all parts
OF the country disclosed the fact that.
on an average, every meIlber has now
in Washington at least four constit-
uents looking for work. The member
ship Of the House Is 391, and, taking
four TO each Of these 3s1 Ef=-es the
total OF 1864. Indeed, this 1854 is q
conservative estimate. There were
members Of the House who put the
number at 2.e00.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
20 WlIlng to Do AnJthing.

A member from Virginia said, ia
discussing the matter.
Il have 81 this time fourteen Of nay
constituents In this city besieginG me
with entreatles n get them something
10 do There are eight women and six
men The men came 20 work for the
Government. but they say now they
viii take Jobs on the police force. as
street car conductors. OF as laborFrs
even
The women want nothing but Gov
eminent work. And they are the hard
est 10 convince that jobs DO not grow
on trees They viii bear with no ex-
plantations Some OF them have been
with me when I went % bureau chiefs
and chief clerks in the endeavor TO
land them IN places and have heard
the refUsRls. They have also had the
intr5cacies OF civil service explained TO
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

neither he nor AIudd can begin 20 msst
the demands that are made upon rhen.
i would be impossible for any man 10
do Il. There are not enough Govern
'nent Jobs left open by death, resigua-
ton. and promotion 70 satisfy the err
II tbs constituents.
Carlin is q new man, and he is busy
getting on TO tho ropes. But The calls
upon him are as heavy as they are on
Mudd and Pearre. His people can
walk into Washington from Al-xan-
dria, or find ready access 10 the city
on the southern's local trains that
tap his district from eni 10 end
All thu Virgipians ard Marylaaders
In the House are more haset with the
place-hunters than member from
other States. To this there is one ex-
acknowledgement OF Georgia. The
colonel has them after him day and
night Women from his district and
other districts flock after him In
some way, he has achieved the reputa-
tiOn or being very kind 10 any woman
who wants a Job. Consequently. 3
makes from six to a dozen trips a day
20 the ladies' reception room in Statu-
airy Hall. where he hears low-voiced
pleadings for jobs.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Live With Relatives and Friends

But where does this disappointed
army live?
In the houses Of cousins or friends.
in apartment houses. En- hotels. any
where. Their main consideration is 70
hang on and hang on until they can
get the elusive Job. Some 81 them are
here for one week or two weeks or
month.
This rush for Government work il
the most annoying thing in the life Of
a Representative He viii not admit
IL FOR publication. because he has no
wish to let MS constituents know he
is bothered BY them He meets them
invariably with the glad hand, and the
pleasant smile He Is always glad
70 do anything that can be done" and
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Travel 5000 Miles,.

A Representative from California
said he had three constituents here
beseeching him to set them work in
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

them. But they merely come back at
you with the ceaseless iteration.
% 7 know you could get me a job Il
you tried hard enough. other people
Rei hem d"
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Costs Him Much Time.

But Il costs Mudd a lot o. time. He
is always on the firing line. He stands
in the House corridors f0ur-nfths OF
his time. holding a daily lsvee with the
men and women who are after jobs.
Pearrs is second TO Mudd. But
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

daily a Representative from Mime
a.a had six. ore from the far South
aad ten And 30 the story went. In
edible narratives Of the tremendous
,sre Of the Government sob for the
mere.
or these job seekers, women are in
tie majority. They want Government
Jobs and nothing else The men want
the Government places. but they viii
ra]ze anything after they have been
here a week They come at last 20
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

realize their good fortune IL they can
wear away the days as street car con
5Uctors.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

the Government. When he said It he
smiled as If plying people who would
travel across 2 continent on such
chance. A member from Virginia est
mated his constituents now in Wash
ington looking for work TO number
twenty-five. A similar estimate was
given by a member from Maryland.
4 New Yorker had Ave after him
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Hundreds
of Men and Women.
Strangers From Every
State, Walking the
Streets Of Washington
n Pursuit of
Congressman and Of
Government Jobs

M session OF Congress,
Charles Lands, Repre-
4 sentative from Indiana,
pictured the prosperity Of this
country IN glowing terms, and con
cmded his remarks With the happy
sentence:
There are al sorts of work for
all sorts Of men in this land of
ours"
Today 60 army Of more than
1900 men and women tramps the
streets Of Washington and haunts
the corridors Of the Capitol With
this unhappy cry;
Give me & position Get ma
work to do"
And this vast army, which, to
DC exact, numbers 1 ,564, according
to the best figures obtainable, IS
not composed Of residents of the
District of Columbia. Its ranks are
made up Of the citizens Of Cali
fognla and the residents Of Maine,
q men from Florida and women
from Oregon
They are z part Of the many
VINO turn longing eyes toward the
Capital Of the Nation under the be-
lief that work Is to be had here for
the asking. They are the brave
vanguard, brave enough to pay
their railroad fare in order to come
many miles to get the positions
that, in their minds, are always
open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
SHERRARD.

Miss Minnie Branberg of Preemp-
ton visited with her sister, Mary, at
the home of Mrs. c. A. Samuelson
last Friday evening, returning home
Saturday.
c. A. Samuelson and family were
in Swedona Sunday.
The saloons were closed Thursday
May Z, and the village is now dry
Commencement exercises will be
held May Il in the Sherrard opera
house
A. NJ Swanson shipped his furni-
ture Friday to Owen, Wis, where he
has a tract of land. Mr.. Swanson ac-
companied the car and his family left
Saturday for their new home.
/ Thomas Fink and family of Dunn
ferline are visiting Mrs. Fink's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Morgan.
] Mrs. Oscar Tando and daughter.
Mrs. James Myers and son, Percy, of
Rock Island came Wednesday to visit
a few days with Mrs. Tando's sister,
Mrs. Mike Grady.
/. c. A. Samuelson and family were
shopping in the tri-cities Thursday.
William Gibson and son Thomas re
turned home Friday after a two weeks
visit with his sons, William of Des
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
FOSTER.

DR.. J. H. Bendle, who was suddenly
stricken down with an attack of heart
disease, is slowly improving.
Arizona Watson spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Ethel Kennedy of
Hazel Dell.
DR.. w. S. Norton of Muscatine has
purchased the DR.. Blair property at
Eliza, H., and will locate there in the
near future to practice. Mrs. Nor
tons parents, DR.. G. o. Morgridge
and wife, will accompany them TO
their new home for the present
DR.. NJ. Ohaver and wife of Millers-
burg visited Friday at the home of
Dr. J. H. Bendle.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Meyer and son
Iof Wilton, Iowa, spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of the formers
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Workman, of Wrayviile.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. Ohaver of Millers-
burg visited Sunday at the home of
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Christian. of near Illinois City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
DAVENPORT

Kill 1874 Gophers-The bounty of 10
cents apiece offered by the state for
the destruction OF gophers, which are
proving a pest to the farmers, has re-
suited in q genuine harvest in Scott
county. During the past month of
April no less than 3,194 gophers were
killed in Scott county and Oh these
County Auditor Collins paid bounty
OF $s19.40. The law requires the two
front paws of these animals to be pre-
scented TO the county auditor in claim
ing the bounty provided by the state.
Cash Drawers Touched.-WhiIe the
proprietors were out of the room for
a few minutes Wednesday noon some
one entered the Saratoga Club room
and stole a large sum of money from
the drawer which was broken open.
The exact sum of money that the
drawer contained is not known but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

bills and silver amounting to some
where between $40 and 500 are said
to have been in the drawer The po-
lice arrested 4 suspect of the job and
are using several clues which may
lead to the arrest of the right man.
Child Has Small pox.-Hilda Edens,
aged s years, the little daughter of
Rudolf Edens, 1712 West Second
street, Davenport, is a victim of small
poX and the home is now under quar-
antine. The child broke out on We'd
nesday and the physician in attend
anca Immediately notified the city ply
stefan who had the home placed under
strict quarantine with a guard station
ed outside. 1t is thought the little
one contracted the disease from some
of the cases in the west end about
two weeks ago.
Obituary Record.-Wednesday aft
ernoon Henry Denker, died at his
home, No. 9 Schricker flats, after
a short illness. Mr. Denker was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

a native of7Germany, whence he came
TO America and to Davenport six years
ago. He was born in LuetZenburg,
Schleswig-H Germany, and in
his younger days was active in bust
ness, being a corn merchant, possessed
of large land interests, and conducting
both a distillery and brewery and
also a bakery. But in later years he
met with misfortune in business. Six
children survive. One son, DIR. Chris
tian Denker, is doctor at the Johns
Hopkins Institute in Baltimore Nd,
and two sons are in southwest Africa,
and three daughters. Mrs. Emelie
Schoenberger, Mrs. Minnie Stanley
and Miss Marie Denker are all in Can
ada, the latter a nurse in hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
yuma

Dr. A. r. Beal and family of Moline
are spending few days with Mr.
Beal's sister, Mrs. Samuel Wainwright,
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Peters visited
with relatives near Geneseo Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Dora Ziegler, who had an at
tack of pneumonia, has recovered SO
as to resume her school duties again.
Frank Scarf, youngest son of Am
brose Scarf, is quite sick with pneu.
monia.
Mrs. Goldie Walthers has recovered
from her illness so that she spent
Wednesday with relatives in Port By
ron.
Mrs. Sylvester Daily and son John
spent a few days last week with
Frank Daily and family at Albany,
Whiteside county.
Rose Hill Sunday school was re-
organized last Sunday morning and
the following were elected to Office:
Miss Clara Wells, superintendent;
Theodore Frels, assistant superintend
ent; Mrs. Mary Noah, secretary; Miss
Cora Cox, treasurer; Miss Mabel Noah
OrganiSt.
Ira Wells is at the hospital at Dav
export receiving treatment for his eye
that has become affected recently. II
is hoped the member can be saved
Mr. Wells lost the other eye from get
ting a clover seed in it about SIX
years ago.
May day was observed by some o
the young ladies, who hung pretty
paper baskets filed with candy ant
flowers on their neighbors' door knobs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
MOLINE

Goes to lowa-to Wed.-Frank P.
Wray, who during the last two months
has been a clerk in the August Sun
dine pharmacy on Fifth avenue, was
married last Saturday, May 2. in Des
Moines to Miss Mary Zaida Hoff,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Hoff,
of that city. Although Mr.. Wray re-
turned Monday he did not immediate
ly divulge news of the happy event to
his friends. Mr. Wray is. a recent
graduate of Northwestern University
school of pharmacy. His home is in
Oskaloosa, Iowa. During the short
time which he has been here he has
made many friends, who are congrat-
ulating him on his happy state. Mrs.
Wray has been principal of the public
school at Granger. Iowa, and enjoyed
the distinction of being the youngest
principal in the state She is at pres
.ent with her parents in Des MONIES.
She will be at home in Moline after
June 1.