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Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
f."'osSax. MarcE1 /,

ftoG&e-ADpaIach!an and Whit>
;nou:Gtain forest reserve bill passed
after two hours Of stormy debate
Final conference reports on army
naval and .fortifeations appropriation
bills adopted. Legislative, executive
and Judicial appropriation bill SEN
back to conference for third time
house Fefusing to approve salary in
crease for president, vice presiden
and Others
Serate-5uadry. civil bill, app:opri
atiES s13@ 900 900, and the military
academy bin, carrying an appcopra
ton Of S2,541 ,000, passed.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, E-arch l. -Cattle-Beeves
s4.4o@7.oo; Texas steers. s4.2505.40;
Western steer $40OG15 SO: stockers
and feeders, s34o05.4o; COWS and
heifers, s1.900 5.65; calves, $1,000
S.25 Hogs-L light, S5.90n635; mixed
sGoom6.45: heavy. $6.100650: rough
s6.1oW $50; good to choice heavy
s6.2011620: pigs, S5.15@60O Sheep
s3.25I3 ) e. yearlngs, s6.O00I.l5;
lambs. $5.75@77o.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
Er.ciiaH. Feb. oi.

;!ouae.-s@llHdry civil appropriation
bill passed after a weeks consideYa
t!"a, !uli02: which many material
s1aeHd'2ents were Allotted It carIie,
3 3l2!o&0,oDo. Conference reports. OF
several Of the big appropriation bills
adopted and SOB. pansien bills passed.
Sa':ate-Asricu!ttlrar appropriation
bill passed, following an extended de-
bate: Oh the forestry: service.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
MUST SELL TROLLEY LINES
New Haven Road Ordered to Get Rid
of PrcpertjfS,

Boston, March 3.-Ey decision Of
the state supreme court the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail.
road company is ordered to dispose Of
its trolley holdings in Massachusetts
by July |, 1909.
The decision is the result Of the
bill in equity brought by the attorney
genera! III May, 1908, and the courts
decision Applies to the Worcester and
South Bridge, the Worcester and
Blackstone Valley, the Worcester and
Webster. the Webster and Dudley,
the Springfield and the Berkshire
street railways
The decision upholds the ruling Of
single justice OF the supreme court,
from whom the New Haven company
appealed cn the ground that these
trolley co.Anar;eS were held by the
Consolidated companies of CoiGnecti-
cut,
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
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D)INGS OF CONGRESS
Wednesday, Feb. "a.

House-Senate amendments to leg
Is]atiTc appropriation bill proyid.n
for salary Increases fer the president
the vice president, the speaker, tbs
judiciary and for the creation Of ti.c
Offices Of. Nnder secretary and fou,t1
assistant secretary of state defeated
.Earty lines were obliterated COM
rletely'
So0at=-A eric1ltural appropriate
bill o-:der considerable nearly the Ell
.ir2 session.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
Chicago Grain and Provisions,

Chicago March l.-Wheat-May,
s1.171.; July, $L04% @1.O4ks; Sept,
50Mc; Dec, o9%c. Corn-March,
G3%c; May, G57sc; July, 65A @e5asc;
Sept. 65Ac. Oats-NIay, 54Ac; July,
4sk@4"5sc: Sept, 403k @4O1Ac. Pork
May. $17.o5: July. S17.12M. Butter
-Croameries. 22M2Sc; dairies, 200
Csc. Eggs-19@22c. Poultry-Tur-
keys. lie: chickens. 14c; springs,
1iMc.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
ST. Paul Union S*ock Yards.

St Paul, March i.--Cattle- to
choice steers, s5oo06.25; fair to good,
SA.5oGe5 90; good to choice cows and
heifers. $4.0o@5.)0; veals, $525n625.
'Iogs--$5 Sc n63o Sheep-Wethers,
$5.aaGr5 81: yeaiiings, $S0OW65N;
lambs. 5I.GoG?7ln.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
C-;;a::;i Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. March 1:-Nkeat-To arrive
and oa trac'k-No. hard, s1161s No
I Northern, $l,15h No. Northern,
s1.121s: May, S1.141s; July, $1.145s;
Sept, SOL F,ax-To arrive and
on track. s1.fSM; May. $1.6S1s; July,
$1.66A; Sept, s1.43H; Oct. S1.3524.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
:o.st.;Tday, .7eb.' 27.

.Efors=---I5i.i passed granting to th>
!<1Ssch2rSGd negro soldiers OF the 7'ver,
r5:t*tt!l. infa:ntry, said % have been ii
v,!val in Il: "5iooting: {lR"''9f' Brown :
villa, .:E?:sS>,: the. riisAt:: t2 pEoVe: their
i1l::t>cEs:>:=' as;i tll>:t5 make them elig:D!o
FOL: ::ves.-Glation:t TO t!ae9< army. =:
o=:r:ats2--~S2ss;on devoted TO co1sil
grafton Ct appropriation bills.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Mlrneapeiia Wheat.

Miuneapoiis, March l.-Wheat-
May, $l.l3A; July, Sl.141a. On track
No. ! hard, $1.15O1.15A No. l
Northern. Si.l4A; No. Northern,
Si-12Wl12A; No. Northern, S1.0o p
Gl.I1s.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
Given Seven Years in Prison,

San Francisco, March 3.-Ex-Super-
visor NJ. W. CoGfey was sentenced to
seven years imprisonment. Coffey
was found guilty recently of accepting
bribe in connection with the grant
l1ie: of trolley franchise to the Unit
ed Railways.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
ci! Trust Official Dead.

New York, March 3.-W. H. Tilford,
one OF the vice presidents of the
Standard Oil company, died at his
home in this city.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
VICTORY FOR 7':!: r.. onEoe>F'!s'E::i 4
Win Ions Tough: Caes Brought by
the Typotnstac.

Cincinnati. March 3-Tila union
men win and the employers lose in
tho long fought case OF the United
Typothetae of America against the
Internationa! Printing Pressmen's un-
ion, according to a decision rendered
by the United States circuit court Of
appeals. The decision establishes an
eight-hour day for workmen.
The appellate court rules that no
contract exists between the union and
the Typcthetae to maintain the nine
hour day rs alleged by the Typothe-
tae,
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
STEPHENSON NEAR ELECTION
Democrats 3oit Joint Session, Break
ina Quorum.

Madison, Wis. March 4.-Isaac Ste
phenson might have been elected on
the twentieth ballot had it not been
for a bolt Of all the Democrats except
'. H. CaGy and all of the Social Dem
ocrats. There was not quorum. The
total vote was 81, OF which Stephen
son received 50, N. J. Cleary and
Neal BrNW7,
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
PRESIDENT HAD
NO AUTHORITY Y
Lacked Legal Right to Sane
ton Steel Merger.
SIGNED BY SEVEN MEMBERS

Two Of The Senators, However, Attach
Individxaf Views Which to a De
gree Minimize Effect CT Declaration.
Disagreement en- Resolution Is
Placed on the Calendar and Expires
With Close Of Session.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01

roller dealer, every type founder. and
every other firm dealing in printers
supplies OF any kind. is interested In
the welfare of the printers and pub,
fishers Of the country and is ready to
sand with them in any matter where
an injustice is done thei, busin IS.
Naturally these concerns Ire intert t.
ed in seeing the printers and publish.
ers with whom they have dealings
prosperous. and would not be willing
either by passive or active attitude to
consent 10 their being robbed Of bust.
ness by unfair competition. For this
reason any such firm ignorantly or
thoughtlessly using the government
printed envelopes would be glad TO
have their attention called to the In
consistency of their course and would
probably discontinue their use.
II behooves printers and publish.
ers. therefore, 10 be quick and ener.
getic action when the tell tale enve.
lopes are discovered.
Let no opportunity go unimproved
towards having this injustice to the
printers forever stopped.-Western
Publisher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
pIsInfeetantA in the House.

Antiseptic preparations, disinfect.
ants and vermin exterminators may
be classed as labor saving conyen.
fences. Their use prevents disease
and the work incident thereto.
In guariing the sanitary condition
OF her home woman proves herself
truly economical. Even if she cares
nothing for the scientific interest OF
sanitary questions she may practice
all that science teaches with profit.
Her own ability to share in the
active work of her home presupposes
a state Of good health. When an
oyerworked woman becomes an in.
valid the familys entire standard OF
living must be lowered.
Anything which saves housekeep.
er's strength, whether 1t be washing
soda or washing machine, is worthy
of her consideration. Upon small
things, the thousand things wearying
or helpful of her daily life, depend
the equilibrium of her nervous sys-
lem. Her good looks, her good spir.
its, her good health hinge there, and
make or mar the family comfort.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01

teresting to note hat in many see
tions of the country farmers are now
using wide steA tires. thus prevent
ing the cutting up Of ordinary roads
due to The constant use Of narrow
tires.
The papers and discussions on these
important road problems viii be sup
plemented b many practical tests
on the highways in and around Cleye-
land. There viii be also an exhibit
tion of matchmaking machin cry, the
largest Of this kind that has ever been
arranged in the United States, afford.
ing engin. ers and highway commits
sioners an opportunity 10 study every
appliance used in road construction
The national committee issued inyi,
tations last week to the governors Of
every state to send from 5 to 10 Of
fetal delegates TO the convention,
and the mayors of the princinai cities
have also been requested to des g
nate representatives..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01

not suppose that the suffering of
children from actual cruelty is so
great as from want Of sympathy.
For a child to be misunderstood is
terrible.
But even grown-up people do not
escape the suffering THAT is caused bv
his want of understanding. No one
can have read the reports of case
recently in the courts without some
indignation at the thought that ser.
wants in an American household
should have been, as was here re-
yealed, so cruelty at the mercy of
the ~hims of their wealthy MISTRESS.
Theoretically, Of course, servants
| and employees generally can at any
moment escC - from bad treatment
by leaving the service in which they
are engaged. They are not slaves
II they have the least grievance the
obvious remedy is in their hanas.
That is the theory; but in practice il
is somewhat different. Servants, shop
girls, clerks and many in more res.
ponsible positions Others cannot al.
ford TO give up the work by which
| they support themselves and perhaps
their families Thee have to phi ug
with the tantrums, the injustice, he
abuse and sometimes the actual
cruelty Of those who employ them.
Fl is a clear obligation, as / see fl.
for employers TO recognize this fact.
The wealthy man who swears at MS
butler, or his footman, or his valet.
is a coward II is ike striking one
who is defenseiess. He Knows that tho
man cannot answer him back. What
is true Of profanity is true of ali
kinds OF brutal treatment. One might
suppose from their manner that many
people in truth thought that serv.
ants had no feelings. The tru-h isl
that comparatively few people are fit
ted for positions of authority, whether
their authority is exercised over an
mails, over children OF over their lei
low men and women with power de.
yelops cruelty.
One sees a good deal OF the in.
considerable autocrat in business |. IL
usually the Office boy who gets the
worst of it and so on up the ladder
till we come at last TO nauseating,
obseauiousness to superiors.
Today, CHANGING to be in a certain
Office, heard the porter gro~1 |
abused by the manager. When ne
storm was over the porter showed
that ne was fin no way to blame |
Well, then, it's all right" said the i
manager. as IL tina. settled every |
thing; whereby ! was reminded Of the !
case Of a certain small boy In an Eng !
fish school who was canned on both
sides OF both hands by his schoo'- |
master, who. finding he had punished
the wrong boy, said Well, that viii
70 for mex time"
Severity lis admirable so long "a 4 |
goes hand 10 hand with justice. Her
'iert Spencer more clearly than mo :
other writer's has shown the wrong
and he cruelty Of laxfty on the par
Of those in authority. But no one is /
likely 10 confuse the digciplinarian /
with the bully. II is the infection .
needless suffering that is 50 unpardon- !
able in world where there 20
much pain and so inexplicable-
whether we put Il down . passion o.
to want Of feeling-on me part 81
those in whose nature we perceive the
evidence Of many vir,ues AIMS |
SFoodW ard IN Chicago News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
THey wouLpN,r IKE IN.

How would any merchant like a
competitor in whom the government
was so much interested that it would
allow him to do all his soliciting by
mail without paying postage, permit
ting him to use the regular govern
ment official envelopes t. send out
his circulars and catalogues in, and
then permit him to ship his goods TO
the customer free of charge? We
fancy they wouldn't Ike it much,
Well, that is just the position of the
local printer today. The government
printing Office is running full time
with a large army of printers at gov.
eminent expense, printing envelopes
in opposition to the printers who pay
taxes, sending them out over the coun.
try free of charge, and thus taking
away that which justly belongs TO
them. Only the larger firms can take
advantage of this government fber.
ality, for the smaller firms cannot af-
ford to invest as much in envelopes as
il takes to buy 1000 stamped enye-
lopes: and thus ii is that the small
concern is Disseminated against by
the government to the advantage of
larger ones.-Liberal (Mo.) Enterprise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
90 Sings IN LIrTLg THINes.

We can hin strong who stands uI,-
mored
Calm as some tempest-beaten rock
When some great trouble hurls its
shock.
We say Of him his strength is proved.
But when the spent storm folds IT'S
How bears he then Iife's little
things?
/ can foTgive-'tis worth my while
The treacherous blow. the cruel
thrust;
Can bless my foe as Christians
mus.
When patience smiles her royal smile;
Yet fierce resentment quickly
slings
It's shots of ire at little things.
And I can tread beneath my feet
The hills of passions heaving sea,
When wind-tossed waves roll storm
lily;
Yet scarce resist the siren sweet,
That at my hearts door softly
sings:
"Forget. forget life's little things. :"
But what is this? Drops make the
sea;
And petty cares and small events,
Small causes and small consequents,
Make up the sum for you and me.
Then, o, for strength to meet the
stings
That arm the points of little things!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
TELL-TAlE ENVELOPES.

They may come 10 your mail today.
Watch for them,
The government stamped envelope
with the return card printed In the
corner.
Some firms having dealings with
printers and publishers may still be
using them. If so their attention
should be called to the effort that is
being made to put stop to this I'M
fair competition of the government
with the printers of the country.
1t is more than probable that
through Ignorance or thoughtlessness
the use of these envelopes rs being
continued, and an earnest word from
printer or publisher is all that will be
necessary to have it stopped.
It is safe to assume that every pa
PER house, every printers INK and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
Knew His Business.

NO" said the old farmer, I'm
not in the market fer no ightnin'
rods. Neighbor Green he'd one on his
barn, but the lightnin' struck t an
burned it deown,'
Pain, smooth rod, wasn't it,"
"Yas, l blieve 1t was, was the re
ply.
Well" continued the agent, "that
was the cause of the trouble Now
this rod / am selling is twisted from
end to end and when the lightning
strikes the top it goes whirling
around down the rod and by the time
it gets to the bottom rs so dizzy it
couldn't hurt a fly
And that was the argument that
separated the o. +. from s475O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
PRooBLEm OF DusTLgss ROADS
Subject VIII Sc Feature Of Discussion
at Good Roads Con0ention.

Subject VIII sc Feature Of Discussion
at Good Roads Convention.
The tentative program compiled By
the national committee Of the second
annual national good roads conven-
ton 10 be held in Cleveland Septem-
her 81, % and %, indicates that ev-
cry subject of vital Importance to the
good roads movement viii be COZ.
Quoted on broad lines. The interest
taken in the convention by the United
States office of public roads illus
trates the growing sentiment not only
for securing proper highways, rat the
desire for improved methods whereby
the most economical system of main
.enance may be acquired with the ut
most comfort to all users of the high
way.
Among these the dust problem
looms prominent. No subject at the
present tine possesses such wide
spread interest to the motorist, the
farmer driving to town with his pro
duce and, indeed, every one on the
highway. as that OF dustless roads.
Provost Hubbard, the United States
chemist in the Office OF public roads
will explain the many difficulties in
dealing with this problem, in add
zion to showing the degree Of success
obtained in various practical expert
ments in paper on bituminous road
materials. Logan Waller Page. d.
rector of the United State Office OF
public roads. will bring out some
sharp contrasts in his discussion o.
The road situation in the United
States as compared With foresgR coun
ties. The farmers interest in road
Improvement viii be presented BIZ 7
Layin. master o. the Ohio state
range IN this connection i IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01

also the old round lamps Of copper in
The parlor were brought into service.
all the preserves and sweets that
We're in the pantry were put into use
for the refreshments. After dinner
the two young men were solemnly adj
mitted by a servant into the brightly
lighted, but seldom frequented parlor
After some minutes there were Two
knocks and side door opened. and
the two young ladies. who had retired
10 their chambers 70 make their toll
els, appeared entirely changed. They
had runmaged the boxes and cup.
boards of their aunt. and appeared
gowned in robes dating from the time
q Marie An.oinette In their eurled
and powdered hair the garden roses
made wonderful change. With bril-.
liant eyes and smiling faces they
framed themselves with ancient fans.
and they saluied with solemn bows.
The young men enchanted to find
themselves the guests of such party.
did thc: best 20 be entertaining.
They opened the old piano in the
corner of the parlor and the cousins
alternately played waltzes while one
couple danced around the spacious
parior From time 10 time the sery-
ant entered with plate OF refresh
ments. Some nocturnal fishermen
who were throwing their lines in the
further end OF the lake, stopped in the
darkness, opened wide their eyes on
seeing far away the astonishing IL
Illumination reflected from "the house
beside the water"
Intoxicated by the music and by
the dance, the hearts of the four
Young people bean to beat very fast.
Through the open windows the sum.
mer night winds brought to the dane
ers the perfume OF honeysuekle and
jasmine, that suggested words of ten.
derness. The hours passed, and the
elation of youth made them forget the
time. All at once a roll of carriage
wheels was heard from outside. Elk.
CARNATIONS in angry tones echoed
in the vestibule and suddenly, with
their arms raised towards heaven. In
rushed Aunt and Uncle Belmont. who
were not expected till two days later.
The end OF the world must have
comet" cried the old lady. while the
uncle, always economical, fastened TO
blow out the candles in the Candida.
bra. The two girls, Mauricette and
Franeine. picking up their skirts.
hurried'y hid themselves in their bed.
room and mmmuring vague excuses,
the two young men made of for the
road, leaving the old couple aghast
in the middle OF the disordered parlor.
Years have passed since then.
Aunt and Uncle Belmont sleep in the
little cemetery that lies green in the
shadow Of the church. The young
men, the cousins, were married far
away. while Mauricette and Francne
%tayed & one-owners OF "the house
beside the water" They remained
single and became accustomed to the
solitude OF the old house. and like
their uncle and aunt they willingly
repeated that he Grangerie was the
most charming house on the border OF
The lake But IN their hearts hey
kept alive, as sanctuary the memory
OF their improyised hall-ther unique
party--and the tender compliments
murmured one evening by their cou
sins. the only ayowals Of love that
their chaste ears had heard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
Common Indifference to Suffering

No one can be regular reader of
ia newspaper without being struck by
the number of stories of cruelty that
have to be reported. This cruelty is
not always the work OF had charac-
tiers. We expect vicious people to be
savage; but it is curious to note saw
age traits running through characters
that are in many respects charming,
or, at least, on the whole good-na.
ltured.
This cruelty is due chiefly to two
causes. The first is bad temper The
second is want of sympathy.
You seldom see man thraahing a
horse or ill-using child whose face
is not distorted with passion. But oc-
casionally men, uot by nature bad, are
cruel for no other reason than that
they are incapable of entering into
l'the feelings of Others.
Once. in riding school. saw a
horse thrashed by groom because
IT'S PAGES had not pleased a prospect
i've purchaser. At the same time the
proprietor of the academy, furious at
losing a sale, most brutally kicked
this horse, which he owned. He had
spent all his life among horses; he
understood them: | had known him
for years and had every reason to be.
1ieve he was fond of them, but in
this way he vented his ill-temper just
as if the horse had deliberately
planned to lose a customer
How many horses suffer from need
less whipping every one who lives in
a big city knows. 1t is largely be.
cause the drivers are thoughtless:
they fnfict punishment which is not
deserved and they don't realize how
much pain the lash gives or the ter
ror Of the animals.
However, shall we expect animals
TO escape cruelty, when men land VIC
menl by their tad tempers and their
want Of consideration, inf1ict so much
pain that is needless on children and
on their fellow men?
It is natural that degenerate people
should make bad parents. bad neigh
bors and bad employers. But it is
astonishing that so many people who.
in other respects we can admire, so
frequently show the same feelings.
Should we explain this on the grounds
that. although usually amiable, they
are short tempered, there is still
room for establishment that, having
SO many other excellent qualities.
they cannot in their moments of
mental storm. stop snort of causing
pain. t. say that they do not know
how much pain they cause is TO make
a statement which. though 1t sounds
improbable. does actually account for
great deal Of the mischief.
True sympathy is a quality highly
artistic and for that reason rare.
The mind Of child, SO sensitive, so
secret. is not easy to understand.
In the sternness of advancing years
We forget the timidity Of childhood.
If people did not so forget they would
never whip young children: they
would hesitate 10 inhict punishmenfs
that terrify them. And yet we hear
almost every day Of nurses and even
Of mothers, who treat children not
very differently from the manner IN
which the owner Of the riding school
treated his horse. They punish 1T
tie faults as II they we're the deliber-
ate wrongdoings Of completely De.
Yeloped experienced being. Yet DO