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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-31
FREED FROM PERJURY CHARGE.
=. IL. Montgomery, Son of Galena
Lumberman, Clears Self.

y. III. montgomery, son OF UaIShA
Lumberman, Clears Self.
Shelley II. Montgomery, son of e. w.
Montgomery, the well-known Galena, ILL.,,
lumberman. was released from charges of
perjury in the Circuit Court in Kenosha
Judge Belden holding that the examina-
ton on which Montgomery was alleged to
have given the perjured testimony was
not legal hearing and that no evidence
taken at tina, time could be introduced
either against Montgomery or Frank L..
Jackson, who was accused with him. The
men were given reception by friends
who thronged the court room.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-31

Five Detroit women formed a stor.
club in January, 1907. A baby has come
to each of them since that time
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Gentleman-Who is that laxative
man spouting away over there on the
corner?
Newsboy-That's only plain, ordin-
ary guy. sir.-Harvard Lampoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-31

Men don't enjoy keeping secrets rom
their wives Ask your husband, and
see II he doesn't reply: 81 don't know /;
nsvsr tried It.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-31

1t Is usually the girl who never had
a proposal who boasts Of having Tilted
4 numhee Of men
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ton; it is not merely economic conditions 1t is race
instinct and Is especially held by the of the
South that If the negro admitted to Join In every
thing socially and equally with the white man. nothing
could prevent the amaigamaton of the blood of the
races That amalgamation they do not believe for
the highest interest of the South and the civilization
the white American nation.
However Notwithstanding this attempt Of the white
people Of the South to exclude the negro from social
equality with white men and to prevent the ntermar
rage Of blacks and whites the negro is fast disappear
ing. AS years by the population of the fubooded
negro of the American population is rapidly surely
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-31
IS THE BLACK MAN DISAPPEARING.
BY Prof. Giddings of Co.

The real negro question in the South is that
the white people do not believe that 1t would
be advantageous for civilization and American
institutions to permit the general amalgama-
tioD Of the white and negro blood, and they
cherish this view with intense bitterness and
prejudice on account Of past traditions, and
exclude the negro from social equality with
white men. II Is not merely Dolitical tradi-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-31

ahead Of those of any other country. They have
liberty / think this accounts In part for their
periorty. They intelligent They possess
energy and influence than other Of the
world.
The attitude of women, shown in the various
fields Of study Of problems that present themselves for
solution in this country surpasses the work interest
of women engaged in similar work anywhere. One
iceabe feature Of progression in this country is that
men and women work coparners. The result Of such
cooperation speaks for itself where conditions have been
made better and is shown in work of vital ben
eft to the community and the country at large.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-31
AMERICAN WOMEN ARE THE REST.
By William Jennings Bryan

by WHIIam Jennings bTydH.
The American woman Is undoubted-
ly the finest in the world, and want
to add that the American man far sur
passes the generally speaking, Of
course-of any nation OF men the
world over. or course, my hurried
visits to the various countries did not
permit me to make studied obserya-
ton of the people. but / saw enough
to convince me of this
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Civil Service Examination for
Clerk and Carrier.

An examination for clerk
and carrier will be held at
the postofice in this city on
Jan. %, 1908.
Age limits, Is to As years,
on the date Of the examina.
ton. Married women will
not be admitted To the ex.
animation. Unmarried wo-
men will be admitted 10 the
examination, but are eligible
for appointment only as clerk.
Applicants must he physi-
cally sound, aud male appli.
'cants must be not less than
8 feet A inches in height with.
out boots or shoes, and
weigh not less than l25 pound
without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and
for full Information relative
10 the examination, qualifica-
tions, duties, salaries, vaca
tions, promoti ms, etc., adj
dress Immediately,
G SECRETARY,
Board of Civil Service Ex-
'aminers, Post.ofice Mar
shall, Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
p.rnieIous Partisan Activity.

Nothing is more certain than that
public ownership multiplies the posi-
billties Of pernlclous partisan activity.
Employees Of the postofice department
defeated Representative Loud Of Call
fornia because Of some stand he took
In congress relative 10 their desires.
This In an Indication OF what might
Be expected under public ownership.
both In city and nation.
Strong men at the head OF munich
pal employees IN street cars. parks.
paving, waterworks and lighting serv'
ice could swing any election they might
desire to control. Of1cials would be
psralyzed as TO their duties to the pub.
lie through the necessity OF placnting
or humoring these immense bodies OF
municipal employees. Then we should
have the leaders Of the aggregation
making bargains with heavy interests
for the delivery Of votes TO desired
candidates or asu Self interest.
more or less corrupt, would supersede
the disinterested patriotic motives and
differences Of opinion on which men
now divide IN local and general elec'
tions.-Tcrre Haute star.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
PUBLIC BUSINESS NEGLECTED.

No Private Enterprises Could Have
Been 80 Badly Managed Without Col.
lapss.
II Is a stern but not a pleasant duty
10 call occasional attention to the way
events continue to stultify the claims
Of the municipal ownership advocates
that the public does It's own business
as well as or better than the individual
does his.
Take three enterprises OF present
moment. No private individual or
corporation constrained by q profit
making purpose and upholstered by
the taxing power would make such
crnzy and corrupt contracts for .
building rs those which investigation
shows the state Of Pennsylvania made
for the Harrisburg capitol. No private
enterprise would have 40 little 20 show
for six yenrs Of work on q simple en-
cheering problem az the municipality
has In the Manhattan bridge. No In
dividual nblc to keep out OF the bank
ruptcy courts and the insane asylum
would have spent. as Father Knicker-
booker has spent. 100000 for q hall
Of records, taken seven years to build
II and then found that II would not
hold bis records.
The huge debt Of the metropolis. it,
narrow borrowing power. the condition
Of Its streets. docks and parks and the
confusion OF Its tnx system. all are ex-
planned and illuminated by these con-
temporary Incidents Editorial In New
York Mall and Express.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10

toner all profits over Q per cent. say.
on the capitalization Of his company.
The success Of the gas company
from the use Of proper judgment. EN-
ergy and business methods in the use
and risk Of capital invested, just a In
any other business.
THAT often the gas business b ap-
parently a natural monopoly In a given
community does not disprove the fore
going reasoning. The gas companies
that are making the most money today
are not those that are taking sdvan.
tage Of their franchise rights to exact
high rates. They are the ones who by
their effort In educating the peo-
pie are SO Increasing the per capita
consumption Of gas as to make q lower
rate n business possibility and by their
Intelligent attention to operating cost
and investment Of large amounts Of
new capital when needed are able to
reduce the cost Of making gas SUN
cieutly to secure a greater total profit
out Of selling n large amount Of gns Mt
Q low rate than was before received
when rates were higher and business
less.
But Il Is only by the most aReres.
sivc and intelligent business methods
that n gas company can hope to sue.
coed under such conditions. The abii
ity to handle the business In this way
Is something that a municipality can
not buy ut n salary. The opportunities
In other lines OF business are too great
to those with the capacity that enables
them to develop the highest earning
power out OF n gas company at a low
margin Of profit for the product"
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
McALISTER SPRINGS.

Vel mister Editor, l will
have to tel you a good smoke
on mine trent Henry. trent
Henry vonta go to see his
Broderlaw Fritz last Sunday.
he nefer vas dere before, but
he come all de way from sber
many, he tink he kin find de
way all right, for he know
Sheografy a little. OF corse
my frind he lif in Saline
county and his Broderlaw life
in Pettis county by Mcalaster
Springs. so he hitch sunday
mornind, git de Frau and
-hildren in de wagon and start
for Fritz. he go alright to
Mcalaster Spring, den he e.
>out. dey tell him you got tp
road turn off so Henry turn
If but ha ba he turn rong.
ne drife and drife till he x /
FER all de hills on de Black
water kreak, den he see house
he go dere ask for Fritz, but
t'ritz no life dere, 50 he hunt
but he find Fritz by two oklok.
, he vas hungry. Of cours
Fritz tink Henry no come n"
more, So Henry had TO cat
sold dinner but he make out
ill he git home. 50 Fritz say
henry ven you come to see ne
next tim, YOU tell mc nud
meet you at de mcalastar
spring. so Henry say. all
right Fritz, | call, you up Offer
lie tone next time, uud you
meet me dere. So he say
alright. So Henry goes back
nome but he say, / will learn
NOR sheografy before ! 90
agin. Ii.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
The Other Side

There are two sides {
every question and so H.
agreeing 10 print all signed
articles in regard to local
option we expected both sides
10 cnme forward with their
arguments So that those whose
minds are not made up eau
choose. So far all articles
received are ''dry'' and near.
ly all of them unsigned. Sew.
eral IF the signed articles will
appear next week-tbe last
week before the election.
Anyone desiring 10 present
anything for the benefit OF
our voters please do So in a
signed article prompt
~. No attention paid to un.
signed articles or news on
any object.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Telephone Doctrine.

If one has never used q con-
venience he does not know
what he is missing. For this
reason some people are slow
about installing telephones.
If they but knew what they
were missing they would push
an organization in their com
munities and at once start Il
telephone system,
Telephones are better and
cheaper than ever before.
Tine large telephone manufac-
turing companies are making
especial efforts To turn out The
very best Instruments pos
sible, and TO sell them out,
right to individuals and To 10.
cal companies instead of rent.
ing them as heretofore. A
telephone is a great comfor,
in any house, but more espe.
cially so On tue farm. The
cheapest rate in large cities
for a telephone on a six-party
line is about $50 a month,
SIS per year. Local compan.
les in the country may buy
an outfit, manage it them.
selves and get telephone SER
vice for half this amount, in
fact some Of these co-opera-
tive companies do not cost the
individual more than four or
five dollars a year, but that
is when they are exceptionally
well managed. a telephone
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
NELSON

Miss Ella Shannon went to
Boonville Wednesday to DR..
Ravensway Hospital, accom-
pnaied by DR.. Shuck, TO be
operated on. The last re-
port from her she was Inn
proving.
Joe Staples has been to
BuUnville every day this week
10 see his sister.in.law, Miss
Ella Shannon.
John Sandidge made his
round trip u Black waite
Sunday.
II. Lauderback and Bot
Blakely were passengers TO
Marshall Monday.
Bessie Thorp and Emma
MIR returned Saturday
m ,rning from a visit with
friends and relatives around
Napton.
Billy Smith of near Black
water drove up Sunday for a
few hours visit with friends.
Quite a number Of Arrow
Rock boys and girls attended
the dance here last Tuesday
night.
L,grippe seems to be n rage
il town with lots Of people.
u. Is. Wing, Arthur Nc.
Allister and Willard Niece.
land we're passengers &c
81 .ckwa,er Sunday.
Lewis Richardson left for
Maine Tuesday. He will be
gone until Spring.
News was brought 10 tow n
u few days ago that Jim
st piles was married to a lady
in Colorado. Every one
seemed surprised to hear il,
AID all extend congratula'
tions.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
At Mount Calvary Free Bap'
fist Church.
(CosTRIBuTKD }

The literary entertainment
that was given by Mrs. M. E,
Murray at the Mt. Calvary
Free Baptist last Tuesday
night, assisted by a corps OF
young people, was a decided
success. 1t consisted OF a
series of ~tableauX, vivants, in
terspersed by solos, songs
and recitatlons, the rendition
Of which is said TO have been
the best of it's kind ever given
in the town. We hope TO wit
ness u repetition of the same
In the near future. There is
much latent talent that needs
only to be touched by the pal.
pitant force of activity TO be
felt for good, in many of our
churches and literary circles.
Anon.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
High School Notes.

We High School students
appreciated very much the
holiday we received on New
Years day?
We are making prepare.
tions TO move into the new
II gn School next Monday.
We shall be glad TO welcome
any visitors to out assemblies
in our splendid auditorium.
Our mid-term exams begin
the last of next week.
We were glad to hear of the
election of DR.. A. Ross Hill
as resident of the State Uni.
versity, His election means
much to the high schools OF
the state. A better man could
not have been found.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Can't Dc u BY Statute.

Any corporation is entitled to q fair
return on all Its legitimate invest
ments over and above all expenses
when these are carefully aud econ0m'
ically administered. There are some
corporations which are undoubtedly
overcharging the public. but there are
more whose stock has never paid any
dividends whatever. and only an IN
fortunate a~ggravation Of the presen,
strained relations existing between the
people and the public service corporn'
lions eau result from the expectation
Of the former that they can through
legislative action obtain a universal
reduction In the charges made by such
corporations.-Municipa Journal and
Engineer.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Uncalled-for Letters

Remaining 10 the Marshall postofic,
JAMS. 1908, which will be sent "
the dead letter Office II not called fol-
within two weeks.
Misses Minnie Lyons, Anna Rey'
'nolds.
Mesdames Susan Compton, Ellt
Grimes, Matilda HARRISON, Matte
Wilson.
Mr.. Jesse Allen, Harry Brown,
Haux Brown, w. Burns, Roy earn
chan, Otto Davis, Aaron Jackson,
Willie Levine, ] L, Mathews, N. @
Roberts, p. Smith, FF Taylor, Robt
Williams,
NJ. II Ch~astain. r.. M.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
There Wa Q Reason.

Bone OF the forms Of graft practiced
In certain Indiana cities which have
gone Into the municipal ownership
business may lie peculiar TO those
towns. In one OF them. which owns
and rum its waterworks system. rs
Rochester does. the city waterworks
were Insured for $4,000. A cement
water tank carried $4,000 insurance.
though II could not be fred n . thou
sand incendiaries went to work o. II.
u happened that IN that town Que Of
~ influential officials was agent for .
0rs Insurance company which had
risks o. the water tank and other
peSpertiss. Rochester IN. - Demo
esat and Chroutcls.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
A psnoer 70 Be Avoided.

II a city is not well governed. munic-
ipal ownership is the most dangerous
thing imaginable and should be care.
fully avoided. There IL always the
danger that the public utilities the
city Is supposed to W will become
nothing more or less than the private
property Of the people at the head OF
the government. who will work to their
ewn advantage and the enhancement
Of their private wealth. William T.
Stead.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Gretchen Correction.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Miles
request us TO state that tn.
parties reported having beet
their guests last week are un.
known to them. Our cores
pondent was either misin.
formed or referred to a differ
|ent family.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
ARROW ROCK

Mrs. Talbot of Slater is
visiting her grand daughter,
Mrs. G.. o.. Wood and family
thi, week.
The ice cream supper Sat-
urday night, given by the
ladi IS of the Baptist church,
wa, well attended and the
proceeds we're about twenty
dollars.
Preston Brockway and wife
OF the county were shopping
10 town Saturday.
Miss Georgia Steam return.
ed Tuesday TO school in Colum-
bia.
Mrs. B.. G. Bradshaw and
little son, Steve, came home
Monday from "A few days visit
with relatives in Boonville.
Miss Nora Dlggs left Sat-
urday for Marshall so as to
open her school Monday after
a two weeks vacation.
Will Freeman and wife and
Misses Mamie and Bette
Nc Mahan of Cooper County
were shopping in town Salur-
day.
James Marshall and wife OF
near Blackwater attended the
supper Saturday night and
were guests Sunday of ". IL.
Edwards and family.
Walter Diggs and family OF
Cooper county, were guests
Sunday of W. B. Diggs anC
wife. He was accom- panied
home by his brother. Cary
VIII will spend u while in the
country.
Mrs. George Bradshaw lef1
the first of the week on 6
visit to her parents, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Cobb in Oklahoma.
Miss Pearl Ligget, of Gil
liam, was visiting at Mrs,
Lucy Townsends the first oil
the week. /,
Mrs. j. w. Nixon is visit.
ing ut Hustonia this week.
Hall Humans of Kansas
City 10 visiting at F. H.
Dickson's.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10

eemIisr Story From Portsmouth. Q.
Portsmouth. O.. YES among the hrst
- Install Its own electric light plant.
which n operated until q street rail-
way system was installed. At that
time a contract was made with the
street. railway company BY the terms
a With II took charge Of the lighting
Dsast ssd furnished light to the city
Ter . specified sum. This contract
coatinued In force until about three
ysars aso, whSe the practically worn
ct and out OF date equipment wal
~ to the strSst railway company
Because the city was unwilling to e.
pend the money necessary properly %
rs-sQuip the plant.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
GAS PLANT OPERATION.
luoisn ". Tying Compares Public and
Private Ownership.


Private Ownership.
Lucien H. Tying contributed to the
August issue OF Moody's Magazine Q
strong article ON private versus Pub
lie Operation Of Gas Companies" FROM
which we take the following:
making money out OF a gas plant 10
not like picking gold eagles out Of the
street. and q franchise to run the gas
business In q community IL no gold
mine. II may be developed into q
source Of great profit but only in con
junction with capital and business abil-
ity. especially the latter. which n not
employed In tho particular gas bust
ness In question might BE- securing
greater returns In some other Geld.
There II no more logic 10 the belief
that the surplus earnings Of q success
ful gas company Q q certain per-
centage on the Investment should 60
to the municipality than that q whole.
sale grocer should refund to his GUS
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Checks Private en,sror,s..

Socialism In itself has been clearly
proved to be m evil, because II de-
privss every human being OF ordinary
human rights.
Government ownership Of semipubiic
utilities IL Socialism. but only n free
ton part OF II.
There is evil and oppression In II,
az II stops the spirit Of private enter
prise. A stoppage Of human. individ'
ual effort II the effect Of government
ownership. even In part.-Philadelphia
Itcm.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
A cendltIon, Not Q Theory.

The vigorous advocate OF the plan Of
municipal ownership and control must
base his arguments regarding honest
and economical management upon the
absolute morality OF. political "heel.
ers." and as he cannot be morally hon.
est In such advocacy he cannot req.
sonably expect the people to exercise
great faith In his theories. II 10 not
what men might do or could do. II Is
what they do that is impressive
Cleveland News.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
A Ray OF Lioht From England.

Municipal indebtedness resulting
from taking over public service utili.
ties has become so b%urdensome IN Eng.
land that Il Il seriously suggested to
nvoid payment OF interest by redeem.
ing the bonds with p~onintercst bear.
ing municipal uotss. While this plan
has not yet besp approved by English
inanciers and statesmen. II may af-
ford a ray Of hops 10 some Of our
cities that are staessrins under similar
burdens.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Duluth, MINI.

At q recent meeting OF the city coun'
ell a resolution was passed authorizing
the water board to make a contract
with the Great Northern Power com.
pany 20 furnish electricity for operat'
ing the pumping station. Under the
proposed contract the maximum price
for pumping 100000 gallons Is $3.50.
Last year Il cost the city $500 per
100000 gallons. without counting the
cost OF depreciation IN the plant
Electrical World.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
In cAshsiIs, Wash.

According to the mayor OF ChsbalA.
wash. 'the city owns the plant. which
was leased some time ago to Q private
party. That party now owns nearly
all the machinery connected with the
plant. The city at the time Il operat-
Cd <he plant did not make a financial
success for the reason that the city
was at that time very small and IL
dishonest hands. % the story goss."
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Only 40 . Last Resort.

Any city which Il getting fair treat
Oent from o privately owned plant
should eschew municipal ownership.
Except under unusually favorable con-
ditions-coEdlt!ons that promise to
make the proposed plant q positive
money earner-munlcipal ownership
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Deem In 2IxlA.

The project 10 establish q municipal
electric light plant was defeated by
the board Of aidermsn Of Lyncbburg.
Va. on the recommendation of q spc-
cial committee appointed to investigate
the matter.
In Matches. Miss. the citizens voted
down . similar proposition.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Would Perf.I. Mast Revenues.

Az long ago n 1909 the then on
street railways paid to the variouo
municipalities and states $13,300,S 55 Z
year In taxes, according to our bureau
OF census. Adding the taxes on street
railway securities 10 property q tt
holders and the additions. The total y
now fully $25.000.000 . year. Munic1-
pal ownership would forfeit that grsae
sum as state and municipal revenus.-
Walter J. Ballard In Les Angeles
Tlmes.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10
Political M. o. Machines.

Municipal ownership Of street rail.
ways. gas and electric lighting means
an enormous political machine with
thousands Of employees to be voted
at the behest Of some political party
Mayor Mahool Of Baltimore.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10

Broadening influence Of Public Lie.
ut broadens ones horizon. SO u
speak, does II not" inquired the man
who was studying municipal condl.
lions. ito serve the city In the capacity
Of alderman"
II don't know about that" answered
the other man. "but l have noticed
that II generally broadens his equator"
EXCHANGE. Z.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10

Rings Little Liver Pills wake up
lazy l~ivers, clean the system and cleen
the skin. Try them for b~iliousness
aud sick headache. Price 25c. Sold
by p. II. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10

at $25 d year is cheap enough
because it will save that much
in horse flesh.
The Marshall republican., 1908-01-10

should be only a last resort Marquette
(Mich.J Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

Shirts 10c. Done up right. Best
laundry work in town. Telephone
297. 4:4:2t