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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

1t seems to be an encouraging sign
of the times that RAILROAD companies
are placing large orders for new
freight cars and also calling in to
central distributing points cars that
have long stood idle upon country
side tracks. Last week one order for
ten thousand new freight cars was
given by one of the big trunk lines
of road, and a few days later another
company placed an order for sixty
thousand cars. Prosperity has not
returned in the fulIness and with the
celebrity that was hoped for, but with
the promise of abundant crops and the
hope that the tariff revision may be
accomplished at an early date and in
a manner more satisfactory to the
country at large than some OF the
agitators would have US expect, there
is hope that it may again be with us
soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
How Women Nav Keen We'll.

An authority upon all matters con-
nected with physical training says
that a woman who wishes to keep
well and in good condition should
sleep nine hours of the "a, take cold
water baths, exercise for five minutes
each day with light dumbbells, drink
a cup of hot liquid before breakfast,
spend half an hour every day in out
door exercise, make the best Of bad
bargains and, above all, always keep
her temper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
A Miserable Man Made Happy.

Beau Nash on many occasions
showed great kindness of heart, and
it is told of him that on one occasion
he asked rich man for a donation Of
95. The money was given, and the
donor asked the Beau how it had
been disposed of. Beau handed him
an account signed with the signature
OF the recipient on which was writ
ten: ITO making a miserable man
happy-& 5."-Houne Notas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
CALLING ON
ROSINA

o l. n &c X is a
bachelor. He had
been dining with
the Tessdales, and
over the coffee
Tessdale produced
the letter.
Most curious
thing, this letter, I"
T e S S d a | e said.
Good paper, writ
ten in the most
extreme fashion
able stilted hand
and with the as
surance of one
who expects to be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

Although Grant county was always
political battle ground the reward
for political services generally went
to other counties. Once in a while
janitor in the state house is ap-
pointed from the county. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
TWO LETTERS

The Sheptics ooho haze been saying that ". j. Bryan
aoW not Be at Bloomington u1y 9TH qc5I do aceJ to
read the taco letters 5eZoeo ZfstU doubt the orig
5als may be any time at the Bloomington Rec
ord office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
STRENGTH of Beetles.

Beetles possess an enormous amount
Of strength. The common beetle can
draw 500 times its own weight, and
stag beetle has been known to escape
from underneath box on which a
weight had been placed LOO times
greater than the insects body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

What the walking editor meant,
when he applied the often misquoted
saying Truth crushed to earth will
rise again" to the defunct Legislature
is an enigma that would make horse
laugh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

And the man with his motor cycle
will have to contribute one hundred
cents to fill the state treasury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow.

After you are sweet sixteen you
will have to pay one dollar license
fee to fish for suckers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

4HoI0 Ludy nave Uoou Low m0uUoIa
in the legislature that worked for the
people, but the majority worked the
people The money appropriated for
various purposes during the last ses-
sion is enormous The Senate under
the control of the fake reformers es-
pecially shot away with a shot gun
the hard earned dollars of the people.
Fifty of the members of the Legis-
lature have been appointed to COM
mission work during the vacation.
and not a single member from Grant
county-Blaine, Wells nor Roethe
is among those appointed. What a
reputation they must have had.
Although Grant county was always
political battle ground the reward
for political services generally went
to other counties. Once in a while
a janitor in the state house is ap-
pointed from the county.
Some years ago the county board
appointed a committee TO carry out
the scheme to beautify the court
house yard. The Landscape gardener
was paid $125 90 or more for
his services. But what has become
of the committee
Only one person has taken an in
terest and caused bunch of bushes
to be set out in the triangle fronting
the court house. He was not a men,
Der of the committee. The court
house yard is the most beautiful spot
in Grant county. It might be sug-
gested to the ladies to get their hat
pins and prod the committee which
seems to be in condition so we'll
termed by ex-president Cleveland
when he charged the Democratic
party to be in a state of inocuous
desuetude.
And now comes Rev. Harter who
signs himself as minister of the
Baptist church, which we all knew
that he was. and gives his experience
with terpsichorean art. The trouble
with him is that his argument is
based upon wrong premises. The
commencement exercises of the schools
ends the authority of the school board
over scholars. The school year is end
ed. If the parents give consent
the scholars may have social dance.
None was compelled to remain. There
is nothing in the bible prohibiting
! the dance. Taffey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

County of Grant. IS 1. c. j. Ragatz,
cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. G. J. RAGATZ, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
Adam Schumacher [
Geo. III. Lewis Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to
(Notarial SeaD before me this 25th day OF
June, 1909.
E. M. "WILMOTT. Notary Public.
my commission expires Apr. II. 1901
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
PUBLIC sERTIcE N TURKEY.

The announcement that twenty-seyen thou
sand government officials and government
employes in Turkey are TO be retired or
dismissed for the good of the service and for
reasons Of economy and retrenchment has
been received with some expressions Of incred-
ulity which probably undeserved. To
those acquainted with the condition 'of pub
lie affairs in the Ottoman Empire, particu
lsrly. Of course. at Constantinope. that nun
her. large as it is. does not seem excessive.
In nc other country in the world has the pub
lie service been so swollen and boated as il has
there with superfuoUs employees, hangers-on,
inconpetents and outright grafters." In many
a department or bureau there have been three
or four men to do the work which one should
easily do. and in others there were ten where
there should have been only one. In the Minis
try of Public Works there have been nearly
thousand employees doing work which here
would easily be done by hundred. In some
offices it was impossible to provide desk room
or even standing room for half of the employees.
wherefore they were divided into relays. re-
lieving one another at intervals, like part-time
punils in overcrowded schoolh0uses
Apart from sheer corruption, there were sew
eral reasons for this state of affairs. One was
that there was no age limit in the public ser
vice and so men remained on the rolls long
after their period of efficiency was past and
continued 10 draw their salaries for years after
others had been employed 10 do the work which
they were no longer able 10 do Another rea-
son was that the Greeks. Jews and ArmeDians
were far shrewdeT business men than the
Turks. and also surpassed them in professional
skill. Finding that they could not compete with
these rivals in any other occupation. therefore,
the Turks turned as a last resort 10 govern
ment employment. from which Christians and
Jews were generally. Though not entirely. eX-
cluded Favoritism and patronage. too. played
their part. they did in the United States be-
fore the readoption of that merit system upon
which our administration was originally
founded. The result was that. while salaries
paid Were in general wretchediy small the total
cost of government was very great
The effect of this wholesale reform of the
Civil Service should he highly beneficial. 1t
undoubtedly will mean a great saving. amount
ing 10 millions of dollars year It will prob
ably mean also greatly increased efficiency.
But there is obvious danger Of discomfort and
dis8ffeetion. The dismissed employees and their
families and friends will form an army Of
scores of thousands. most Of whom will con-
ceive and cherish a bitter grievance against
The government and many of whom. through
their knowledge Of official affairs will he able
n organize troublesome if not dangerous con
spiracies and intriEVes. An Adullam's cave Of
such proportions might give the imperial gov
eminent serious trouble. That. however. is a
danger the incuTrins Of which prudence does
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
NONET AND RTSINESS-

Stock market prices show Improvement as
consequence Of the successful efforts of sub
stantial speculative interests to establish an at
tractive selling level Advances reported last
week were accompanied by quiet liquidation for
the account Of operators who believed the time
ripe for the conversion Of paper profits into
cash, and sales were limited only by the mar
ket's power of absorption, which was not heavy
owing to the lack Of public participation in the
tradins. Though quotations for the larger num-
Der of securities fully measure the Improvement
that has taken place in the country's industries
and the EXPANSION that may be expected in the
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
MEDICAL MISSIONS N PORTO RICO


Reports of the progress Of medical mission
work in Porto Rico reveal at once the great
ness Of the need Of such work and the gen
erous zeal with which il is being performed 20
the full extent which is made possible by con-
tribution of funds for the purpose. The labors
of DR. Grepfell in Labrador have become his
toric, and the vast usefulness OF medical mis-
sionary work in India China and Africa is uni
versaIly recognized. Our island Of Porto Rico
is not TO be classed with those countries in their
primitive civilization and low social conditions
But even with its superior civilization and ad-
vantages its need of enlightened medical ser
vices is, st least in many parts of the island
scarcely less than theirs. Thus the Rev. A. H.
Leo who is directing the work ar Ponce. cites 4
sample district with a population of forty-fve
thousand and only one physician, who is phys
"icallv and professionally unable TO meet the
demand"
Two dispensares have been established ut
Ponce and are doing a work which is great IN
extent and invaluable in character. In the
first six months 1,147 treatments have been
given 10 G6J patients. and 80 operations some
of them major. have been performed The
six months record of a single dispensary reports
1910 cases treated comprising so different
ailments of almost every conceivable character
Some were perhaps trifing. but many were eX-
ceedingy grave Malarial fever was of course,
one of the most numerous complaints, and
there were also many cases of anPmia. There
were many surgical cases in which operations
were indispensable to the saving of life
There seems to he an urgent need of an ex-
tension of this service with hospitals, dsppn-
saries, physicians and nurses until the people
Of every community in Porto Rico within
reach of competent medical treatment without
regard to creed. color social condition. In
time no doubt the island will develop its own
medical service by virtue of the marked apti-
tude and efficiency in such work which seem
TO characterize the Latin American race, but Mt
present assistance from outside appears indis
pPusabe. To supply ii would be creditable from
the patriotic as we'll as the humanitarian point
of view
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
TAXING DEADLY WEAPONS.

The proposal which has been made at WASH
ington 20 impose taxes on all deadly weapons
and cartridges sold or manufactured IN the
United States. excepting those for the use o.
the army and the regular state militia, may oe
open to objections on various grounds Ii VIII
certainly commend itself to many. however as
being of 4 nature not only TO provide con-
siderable revenue without imposing the slight
est burden upon the general public, but also
and this is perhaps the most important con
sidera tion-larGely TO discourage an inexcuS-
ably evil practice. indulgence III which leads To
the commission of a large proportion of crimes
against life.
The Constitution of the United States gives
TO the people the right to bear arms. But that
is not 70 be construed as permission freely -
carry concealed weapons which are intended Tor
use only in manslaughter: and. Of course it Is
no denial whatever OF the right of the govern
ment to levy a tax upon weapons and ammu-
milton Familiarity with the use of military
arms is not only permissible but desirable for
all able bodied men But that is radically differ
ent from carving a pistol or dagger in the
pocket at all times. For the latter practice. ex-
cept in rare cases. there can be no 1usdhcauon'
and it may we'll be considered whether instead
of merely being taxed il should not he abso-
lutely prohibited under penalties so severe as
TO make the law effective
The proposed tax would IN a large pFopoItloil
of ases prove prohibtive II tax of 81 were
placed on every pistol it would no longer be
possible for any boy to go to a Bowery shop
and for 81 % provide himself with gun ana
ammunition enough to kill fifty men. As for
those few persons who have legitimate need Of
weapons for purposes of security and defence
it would he no hardship for them 10 pay the
tax The same is to be said Of the use OF fire
arms for so-called sport The shooting ot
various game birds and animals is in some
places an entirely legitimate pursuit but the
imposition of tax upon arms and ammunition
would be no serious interference with it. IN
deed. it would be distinctly advantageous if It
should put an end TO hunting" by boys and
men who are too lazy TO work. but who, with
cheap shotguns trespass upon other people S
land break down fences and trees and trample
upon crops and incidentally slaughter song
birds and useful insect destrOyers. There is no
good excuse for the general carrying Of man
Staying weapons in civilized community, and
there is no valid excuse for going cunning IN
regions where there is no legitimate game We
do not know that the proposed tax would he the
best means for stopping such practices. but IN
some way it is most desirable that they should
be stopped.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
INDICTMENT OF PURE FOOD LAW.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir I say in your July 18th issue that ee.F
Rue died after psrtaking Of food n W.
poisonous ptonlaines had developed II IS esr'1<
" appalling 10 learn how rapidly ptoEnziae =
soning cases have increased since the enfore71-
Of the pure food law. According 70 press -
patches. there have been in the United s-'
since the enforcement OF this law L6SIs esss
ptonaine poisoning. 4s1 Of which were faraA -. =,
to the enactment OF the pure food law eesS1 =
boron compounds were used on meat ns1. -.
sausage. oysters. etc; consequently suSa -
which readily becomes contaminated was A7E'
an hygienic. healthfuI condition -
Thus while the pure food law cou1peis - -
labels. il does not, account OF prohlolIns =
servatives. insure that such food vill reacn In9 -
sumner IN a pure. healthful condition: neilHs4 -
the label prevent perishable articles OF IOOa -
deteriorating. when II the consumers hAn~~ =.
as become menace to health and AL@ "a
authorities should realize the above IaSs =
amend the laws to permit the use p -, a
ern. non-injurious preservatives on al - s--~s
food that favor the propagation OF pos
germs. Il Ii H-A
New York City. July IL 1899
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
A GENTLE CHEER FOR BLUE JEa'S

To the Editor OF The Tribune. -..a 20
Sir: In an editorial last Friday yoa = f.ogegrs
.eThe Charlotte Observer in ridicuIis .z-rsce
Brown Of Georgia for going to MS In--Sg n-osssrg
on foot and In blue jeans. 1 KNOW .,oa y
Governor Brown. but at this distsno q y
havior seems to me an admirable SYM
portant truths. 80. A. ccVss
Virtue Is equally honorable IN Wealt., .s.Dscss'
Inc false doctrine that wealth IS NOR. an ass'
than poverty must be accounta0'0 "a az 30
amount OF greed and graft. as Wen IA 80
expenditure on tokens Of wealth .- - sncuurss'
or nothing TO comfort or beauty. caocs
this banefuI false doctrine II we - 70
for occasions OF dignity and eereh'.L -,ch "
Of dress and Iocomouon derived TOM - e.1c-cps y
might honor the truth by sometimes - rsS
enblerns OF poverty for such oeeasIsa oee1ss,,,-a ~
too. blue Jeans may synbolize proV'n-. pr-.a. sacss
also is well. Local customs or COST ,ecsl
not be ridicuIsd Just because they nor ~
world all alike would be mighty dui etrsS
the conventional cloth seem suited : De -
or Georgia in summer 80
Fishkill-on-Hudson. ". z. July y.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
LETTERS TOTHE EDIT0s
CONCERNING PARTY oRGANzA,,,.
Thrusts at Political Game Of ''Pof,c.
Leader Some illustrations
itor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: L was glad 20 see the letter - O..
mitteenan Belts in yesterdays Tribune - %.
reflects the usual amusing arguments !, .7sass
in-the-wool machine men with refsrAno. = a5sa.
nominations or any other progressive !. a'sSt
The constant aim OF such men seer,.
ridicule all progressive doctrines bv e.n. y .
Pepulistic or Democratic BY way OF .eo-- "a
kind Of talk may scare a few. but thosA :. "a
well informed will recognize the fooIshns.. -
discourse. sass
The Republican party. through its ,sr...
tives at Washington. has adopted mora 90 .s'a'
measure formerly advocated by the pon,,,-.- 40
fact the last party platform declared = IS 80
a postal savings bank system. measure s.--' -
advocated by the Populist party V-ss,s.-ar9
direct primary is Populistic measure A. - q
fact remains that IL has been adootas 4, - q
publican states Of Washington CaIfor,,. "a
Dakota, South Dakota. Kansas. Iowa v-I..s10a 10a
Illinois. Michigan. Nebraska. Oregon ~. $50
and to some extent in Massachusetts IN -. -.
these states where it has had a fair ,ri.i ~ -
proved satisfactory. and with few nnos3s.s..a rs
will be vastly better than the prssert ..esa
nomination.
party can hardly be run without a, -. .
ton When. however. the organization eo-ss.- =
true activity. namely, the n,anagerna,, - - =
campaign, and attempts to dictate to N. :. =
party what it shall OF shall not do with -
10 certain pOIIC9I measures or doctrines
time for the rank and file to step forv,-s !.
give their opinion on the subject II sook - -
like Governor Hughes TO expose the rotesnns.. -
to attempt 70 inaugurate means to abnIiss i =
thinks that by giving the people the -,se. !.
nominate their own officials the public sssa,,ss
will In tine be purged OF its vsnal member, -
the BLACK Horse Cavalry will be forgottsn
The present tariff bill offers a good sxarn.s. :.
the blind adherence TO party IN the persons AZ -
Of the Senators at Washington. Thev au1w.s
themselves TO be whipped into line By AIersh =.
voted for bill Of which they did nst auursu
Others like Cunmins. Doliver Bristow. Ia =.
Iette and Burkett cid not vote for the bsH m sus
Of the threats OF AIdrich. because thev dsd -
feel that in the bill the Republican party "a.
fulfilling its ante-eleetion promises. Which Is n.
better type Of public servant-one who ssllsrs 4.
Senate machine and corporate interests Or n.
who Ike Cunnnins. Bristov, Deliver Nshss
Clapp. Burkett. Crawford la Toilette snd 3~.
eridge, believes in giving the people square asI
regardless OF party2 These are the kind OF n,
we want in public life.
1 am glad that The Tribune is IN favor Of iiss.
nominations and is advocating a more Just tass.
law than that written by Senator Aldrich
PIERRE DE PEW
Nyack n. 7. July Is 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
A TRIBUTE TO PASTORAL APPETIrEs

To the Editor OF The Tribune .,ay
Sir: ApropOs OF the ministers soclsts' --,vs
written about in The Tribune. the foho"lns = -
of interest: A society OF reverend sentel1s- -rs
each week at the houses OF the members - -
holding a business meeting. which was - .,sss
ceeded by a social hour and (eXcehsh'I ,-sr
One hostess-to-be interviewed her nsnLe-' .r.s
ing supply OF oysters for a stew Ns .rss
number na'arn. you will need sueh an -. rass
quantity" These were ordered' oN., .,as ~
leaving Mrs. happened 10 neH- -, Esl
gathering was composed OF ministers asss
them. maam. youn need so many namias a.
larger quantity) Them pious eats a"iu-''
Newburg n. Y. July a. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
NOT INSTINCT. BUT HABIT.
From McClure's Magazine,

From McCIure-S MaEazIHe-
Tf ANYTHING in the entire animal kingdom would
seem matter Of pure instinct, that tnlng Is
the traditional antipathy OF cat and mouse. 1et a
recent study .. 6 Berry made IN Professor Nun
sterherc's laboratory at Harvard, shows pretty
clearly that a cat instructive impulse TO XII
and eat nice-nor the mouse instructive fear or
cats Berry finds shat mouse may smell the nose
nf an inexperienced cat perch or its back,
and he quite safe, so long II does not run away
the instinct of the kitten Is TO chase any s.nai
moving obisct-bau spool. tail. mOuSe-indtfferen
II is not the that interests II 3ut the mouse
4, motion Some day. often by accident the Elt-
ten pavs too roughly with its captive. and discovers
that there is meat inside II ts we'll known that
ca4e sneCfalze their hunting, some catching MICE
some SQUIRRELS some birds II seems. IN each case,
10 depend on accidents of discovery 5000 mousse
tbsn is not cat with strong instinct tor eaten
IN mice hut one with strong habit of doing so.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
uR. wApoo's NEW TUNNELS.


The pair of tunnels under the Hudson which
will be opened to-day will serve different ses-
ton Of the metropolis from that benefited hy
those previously iu use. The Morton street
tubes give access to the shopping district and IN
time will greatly improve the facilities for reach
ing the Grand Central Station. The new route
will enable a multitude Of persons who have
occa sional or regular business in the extreme
lower part of the city. near and below Cham
bers street. 10 get 10 their destinations moro
promptly.
At first the pair OF tubes about 10 60 inro
service will probably be used BY persons wh"
have been accustomed 10 cross the river by the
Cortlandt street and Desbrosses street ferries. A
fortnight hence however. when the transverse
tunnel on the west shore Of the Hudson goes
into operation, the new tubes may End favor
with those who now use the Barclay street and
Chambers street ferries. Perhaps. too, the
Morton street tubes and the connecting tunnel on
the New Jersey side may afford a more con
venient method Of going 70 and from the Penn
sylvauia station in Jersey City than does the
23d street ferry.
Mr. McAdoo's tunnels possess many excellent
features His routes have been selected with On
eve to large usefulness. His cars are designed
to make entrance and exit easy. 4 novel sys-
TEN of transmitting signals to motormen has
been adopted. with view 10 preventing a start
while any door remains tmperfectly closed. To
some extent these and other improvements req
resent progress in the art Of transporta tion for
which Mr. McAdoo deserves no particular credit
but in realizing the need and value IF them
he shows enterprise and care for the public COM