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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

the telephone and telegraph in the transaction
of4bnsiness and few II any captains OF indus
try rival Uncle Sans b~est-paid employees I'm
the extent to which they make use OF the wire
less telegraph. This IS but natural since
practically AL government vessels OF any i'm.
puTtance. are equipped with the wireless and
The government maintains its own shore sta.
fiona 'for wireless work az various points on
the seacoasts and will ultimately have az
Washington a station OF 5000 miles radius
that viii enable communication direct with
almost any ship. in the Atlantic. The federal
gqyornment parallels the precautions Of the
most alert private business houses by having
It's own secret codes FOR telcgraphic communi
cations, There nre more than half a dozen
Of these. Tho navy department and the war
department each has several codes; the state
department has one; and the president has a
special secret code for his own use, These
codes ore changed II suspicion Is aroused on
the part OF the officials that a key to a code
has -fallep into allen hands.
A. the white House Offices there Is a tele.
graph and telephone department that more
than measures up against any OF the similar
adjuncts provided az the general oflces OF
Wealthy corporations having branches In wide
ny separated localities. The presidents intel
ligenoet eflce,g as this communicative nerve
cgpteT Is, called. IS. FIRST OF all. the central" for
NH-EN AnRH~" - HHtikNFHH - N#NN
(. uAh' upward OF a score OF stations at diner
.eSt points IN the White House building and
grounds. Similarly II Is the hub Of d system
that enables Che president 20 talk conhden.
: ttflly at any time with any Of the members Of
his cabinet Finally Il IS a clearing house
for lbngdistance telephone and telegraph
work handled by means OF direct wires. Up
ward Of two dozen telegraph wires enter the
White House Offices and the expert telegra.
piers who, working IN shifts. are on duty
every minute OF the 20 hours are enabled 20
4 SECURE v direct wire 70 any point AZ any time
0pd 70 resorYe Il for executive business as
long aA may be desired. These White House
teIegraphera Have. under stTcss OF unusual
press u. business. employed some unique er
pedients, Graphophones OF carefully gaugeo
speed have been used 70 record Ions messages
; clicked on. BY. the telegraph Instruments
hei trangeribed later--Rnd. on occasion, long
distance telephone messages have been re-
peated Word for word as received 10 a graphic
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20
10000 AMERICAN
SETTLERS GO
TO CANADA
THE YEAR 1909 HAS SHOWN AN
INCREASE or OVER EIGHTY
PEA CENT IN AMERICAN
sETTLEMENT,e

Recent adviccs from Canada, our
next door neighbour, the neishbourly
country across the boundary fine,
are that upwards Of ninety thousand
settlers from the United stated went
into Western Canada during the past
year, most OF them for the purpose OF
taking up and settling upon the va
cant lands. 100 acres Of which arc
given free by the government, and
lands adjoining held by railway and
land companies are selling ~ from
nine to fifteen and twenty dollars per
acre. Even n thirty and forty dollars
per acre were paid. the price would be
low as the lands produce wonderfully.
and at these higher figures there Is a
large interest on the money and labor
invested. The ninety thousand set
tiers Of last year, followed about sixty
thousand Of the previous year, and for
several years the number has been
running into these large figuresj There
must be a reason for Il. Il may be
found in the single phrase, they are
satisfied" Nothing attracts people
more than the success OF others, and
the news OF this reaching other thou.
sands. causes them 20 investigate. The
Investigation In this case is always
satisfactory. The splendid land OF
Iowa. OF Indians, OF Nebraska. Kansas.
Minnesota, Wisconsin. Michigan Ohio
and other States has risen to a high
value. and Il Is worth every dollar
asked for IL. But there Is not room
now for all on these lands. With the
ever increasing demand for grain.
there comes the ever Increasing de-
mand for land. Canada 81 the only
country on the continent IN a position
TO supply Il. Land there that costs.
say fifteen dollars an acre. produces
on a reasonable calculation. 20 bushels
OF wheat 20 the acre, or about $1,000.
The most liberal calculation as 10 cost
makes the cost to produce S75o per
acre, leaving a balance Of Sl2.50 per
acre. The $3.50 carries good wages
for the farmer. and all other conceiy-
abie contingencies. With conditions
like this. covering the entire area Of
about 100000 square miles. I. is read.
lily understood why 10000 Americans
should follow the sixty thousand OF
the previous year. Canadian Govern
ment Agencies It different polnts In
the Union are always ready 10 give In.
formation regarding the free home.
stead lands. ready 10 advise the set
tier as 10 the districts which would
suit him best
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

4. SIGNATURE. Fred W. Carpenter. Secretary
IN tho president" This plan OF signing CORE,
snondence by proxy has also been employed
~ other high officials. notably army and navy
og1cers OF high rank. who are served, In this
eapaclty by aids. Gag lieutcnants. etc
phase o., governmental work which has
called into reaulsltiou a great number OF mod
ern business aids. representing a wide diver
eity OF types. Is the issuance Of the daily ana
weekly and monthly bulletins. announcements
reports. statements. etc, which constantly
emannto from all government departments
and the purpose Of which Is 20 make nouhca'
ton Of changes I'm various branches ot the
public service, the condition OF treasury
funds. etc. etc. II has lately been proposed
that Uncle Sam shall follow. the example OF
various foreign governments by Issuing a
gazette or official daily Newspaper, IN which
ehal be published all Of these governmental
announcements Of whatsoever character but
up 20 date there has been no other method
than TO allow each public official 70 make his
announcements I'm his own way.
Some OF the daily statements OF what
Uncle Sam IS doing in various lines OF aoily'
iy are now printed from metal type on ordi.
nary printing presses. iast as circulars or
pamphlets are printed, but for the most part
these daily. broadsides are prepared In the
Office where the Information originates, by
means OF some one OF those numerous new
inventions Tor duplicating or reproducing
typewriter sheets. Some Of these impromptu
printing outfits in the government Offices are
operated by hand, but for the most part they
use electrical energy and thA In Often, well
nigh essential. since In many instances. AN
edition" OF thousands OF copies has 10 be
printed within a few hours, In most Instances
young men SGT the type or prepare the, wax
atanciis that are necessary for this dnpleat-
ing operation. and since statisticA figure IN
aImoat every one OF these governmental an
nouncements extreme case y necessary 20
inspra accuracy.
A close second TO Uncle Sans printing
and duplicating equipment, both la number
and variety. Is the array o. governmental ap
paratus for handling the mailing lists 70 be
used IN sending out these various bulletlns
That the machines for mechanically address
Ing envelopes and Wrappers must be anallhet
for rapid work may be appreriateq from tbs
fact tsss sele Of these government anpdhneo
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20
80 Yerk,. LIternrr oIrIs.

The young man who said he'd never eaten
any. 10 somebody who asked him II nc liked
Trollope. was outdono the other day In a Fifth
Ryonus book store. A girl Of n came In ana
asked the clerk for "Prometheus." by a man
named Kelly or Sheets, or something like
that"
eoh." said the CLERK. 'shelley's Prone.
theua Unbound'7"
YES" replied the girl. that's e. But. n
you please. I'd rather have Il bound, It's so
easy 70 loso the pages. you know. n II isn't"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

Dor and material in the discharge Of his bust
ness that would not be tolerated In any 'ph-
vate business. a,. -.
Naturally some sections Of the goEernmep,
tai machine are much more advanced than
others ia their adoption OF busiAess4 aids 'dud
Office appliances. For instance. there tSAhes
forest service, which under the direction OF.
that human dynamo. Clifford Pihchot. Is the
peer OF any private business establishments 10
the country in point OF record keeplnes ad.
ministsation and celebrity IN the ~dispatcb Of
business. Some institutions under the gov
eminent are yet a long way behind this prize
example In the matter OF Office equipment. but
the point is that practically an OF them b8ve
made a beginning 10 the right direction with
business men and corporation lawyers being
drafted. as a matter Of course for cabinet
posts and the most important responsible po
sltions under the government, there Is every
reason to expect that mechanical assistants
will continue 70 make their appearanea.tn in
'creasing numbers as aids In the discharge OF
the 0ver.increasing volume Of gbSernIheut
business, "ti'P's
The presidential business establishment
for all that a certain dignity must be .maln-
tanned In ai procedure, is thoroughly up 10
date both in methods and equipment tATae
rule land II is by no means a dead letter.
that every communication shall be ansYeged
on the same day on which II Aracedv@s hifght
be adopted with advantage by menfs pdvaset
business Embellishments that do budpRgs With
far more fuss and huster than the White
House. A word should be said In favor Of the
white House system Of securing the awakat
frequent intervals during the day l& special
messenger and having all incoming letters
opened by one man, who sorts the cefnmdhicA-
tons and SO distributes them among fheg egice
force as to insure speedy reRponBe.. The
White House uses approved card index sys-
tens for a considerable portion Of rh- record
keeping and for IT'S very important +@alhpg
llsts," including those of a social nature. car
ryine thousands OF names and addresses Which
are used IN sending out Invitations for the
card receptions and other tunctiRns at the
presidential mansion, Incidentally Il may be
mentioned that the card index and rs next OF
Kin. the vertical ole installation are now ia
psactically universal use In the soverpmeni
Offices az Washington and no factors have
helped more 10 simplify the whole routine Of
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

lewis Single Binder Fivestho smoker what
he wants. a rich, mcllow-tasling cigar.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

ments are sent 10 more tina 10000 ad-
dresses in all parts Of the United
States. In one government ONCE where
envelopes are addressed by means OF
chain apparatus, employing links In
which the necessary type Is held. a
young man devotes his entire time to
setting up new addresses In the NOV
Sble rubber type as names are added
TO the mailing list. and in making cor
rections 81 street addresses. etc, In
the addresses already IN type. Not
only are envelopes mechanically ad'
dressed TO Uncle Sans regular CORE
spondents. but said envelopes, after
their destined contents are In place,
are sealed by electrically operated en-
volope sealing machines, each OF which
does the work OF n dozen men. Our
public men. II they used postage stamps
on their qihcja eorresPopaepee, would
undoubtedly follow The example OF pd.
.av. E,sgnn-u hntaou u s,a9f9stur osn
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

tensiva employmeptS, Many Otheias
now talk into monographs all their
replies to correspondence and even
reports and public addresses pre-
pared In advance. thus efecting a
clear saving Of all that portion OF the
s~tenographer's time that would. I'M
der the old plan. be devoted to the
taking OF d~ictation. One Of the most
interesting exemplihcations OF the ad-
vnntages 20 be derived from the use
Of this invocation is found In the EN-.
ployment OF the photograph In the
reporting OF the debates OF the sennte
and house OF representatives. The
expert stenographers who in the roles
OF Official reporters make the short
hand record OF proceedings on the
floor Of each Legislative chamber sa*e
much time by simply reading their
notes 20 Photographs and then g9ing
back 10 their duties on the floor,
leaving the record 20 be transcribed
by typewriter GENERATORS, .
The fountain pen. one OF. the most
familiar Of timc-sayers, is held IN
high esteem by every member OF tho
p~resident's cabinet and VIII probably
continue 20 be 50 long as sustom de-
crees that The head Of each govern
ment department must Sign in auto
graph every letter dispatched from
his omce-a volume Of c%orrespon-
donce that reaches hundreds. mayhap
as much as a thousand letters a day.
signatures I'm typewriting or by auto-
graph rubber stamp. such as are 80
common In the business world. are
strictly tabooed IN the higher OH
clal circles. Tho president escapes
this ordeal because OF the fact that
the great preponderance OF the mail
sent out from the White House bears
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

Lot us have iaitt that right makes
might. and IN That faith let uE dare 20
do our duty as w understand it.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

or course. a man can't help admir-
ing a fashionahly aitired woman-un.
less he pays the freight
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

Most of a mans friends are Of the
lopg-distanco variety.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

PILES CTHED ~ TO "a DAYS.
pATu uamNtFrf 60 rNra arF ease
81 Itching. Mind. hiraiinE 80 rrira0irs Firs 10
Gta lttafau OF m1uuy refunded. @s,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

Men deserve respect only as they
give a.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

expect 20 find the brain worker sun
rounded by an array OF filing sys-
tens. desk devices and other para.
phernalia OF rapid-ire Office admihis-
tration that would do credit to the
most up-to-date capitalist. merchant
or manufacturer.
Whereas state and municipal head.
quarters in all sections OF the colin
try afford interesting object lessons
as to the extent to which mechAn-
zeal u~me-savers and labor-ssvers have
invaded the conservative sphere OF
public affairs the most convincing
proof OF the revolutionary influence
at work is to be found at the national
eat OF government. All branches
Of the federal government-the OK
ecutive, legislative and judiciary
have improved and systematized the
handling Of detail under the spur of
notwithstanding practice aud TWEEN.
deth-century utilities. This is more
notable in view Of the o~ft-repeated,
charge by critics OF the government
that Uncle Sam. enmeshed inS FED
tape. counteuaneed an extravaganza.
not TO say wastefulness OF time. la.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

phone to be transmitted later to the president
This scheme has been found very convenient
when other duties prevented the president
from listening to the long distance conversa-
ton as II came over the wire.
Speaking OF the use OF the talking machine
in governmental practice, Il may be added
that in all branches Of the federal establish
ment the business phonogEdph lis .hndlng sex
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-20

r=1HE public men Of the Hatlon
are little. II any. behind the
- proverbially resourceful
American business man In
tho extent to which they are
now saving time and labor by means
OF mechanical aids and ONCE .appls-
ances. This tendency to economic
In minutes and muscle is manifest 10
a surprising and constantly inoreas
ing extent among men engaged IN po-
%iltical, professional and eve artistic
pursuits-vocations hat are not com
monty supposed to quicken the quest
for maximum efficiency With mini
mum waste as does the fierce c2m-
petition OF modern industrial, COM
mercial and mercantile life Under
the new order Of things. however the
visitor to the ofico or study Of the
progressive statesman, lawyer.
preacher. musician. artist. lecturer,
physician. librarian or educator may
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
THE GIFT OF CAB.
Why Stephenson Thought There Was
No Power Equal to It.

Why Stephenson Thought There Was
No Power Equal to II.
When George Stephenson was visit
Ing the seat of Sir Robert Peel at
Drayton on one occasion. says the
writer Of Famous British Engineers"
there happened to be present DIR.
Buckland, the scientist. and Sir Will
liam Follett, the famous advocate.
Stephenson discussed with DR.. Buck
land one of his favorite theories as to
the formation of coal and. though un-
doubtedly in the right. was ultimately
vanquished by the arguments and ora.
tory of the doctor, who was a better
master Of tongue fence than himself.
Next morning while bordering over his
defeat in the solitude of the garden he
was accosted by Sir william Follett
and confided to that gentleman the
story of his failure.
Sir William, acquainted with the de-
tails of the matter in dispute, agreed
to take up the case and soon after
ward attacked Dr. auckland on the
subject. A long discussion ensued, in
which the man Of law completely 81
fenced the man of science, who was
ut last compelled to own himself van
pushed. Sir Robert Peel, highly
amused ut this example of ''tit for
tat" then turned to the inventor and
inquired, with a laugh:
"And what do you say on this mat.
ter, Mr.. Stephenson"
why" he replied, II will only say
this-that Of all the powers above and
under the earth there seems to me no
power equal to the gift Of the gab."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
KE1CHEL
MYSTER|0USLY SHOT

Springfield, Mo-Stanley ketciiei
champion middleweight pugillst Oh ene
world died as the result OF a wound
bu hullet fired from a rifle IN the
hands of Walter A. Hurtz, laporei
IN the ranch of r. p. Dickerson' NH
,,onaire rapchman and sportsman,
near Conway, Mo.
uurtz was later captured at the
home of Thomas Haggard, one mile
from Niangua, Mo-, and was taken 10
tho Webster County Jail at Marsh
field. where he is being guarded.
After being placed in his cell the
prisoner made a confession in which
he declared he shot Ketchel in self
defense. He said he ordered the
nrizedghter to throw up his hands and
fred when Ketchel refused to obey.
Conscious until near the end, Ket IN
al refused to make any statement re-
garding the shooting
The part played by the woman in
the case, Fannie Hurtz, who claims
Ketchel's murderer as her husband,
is not clear. From statements made
by Officers at Conway, it is believed
she is suspected of Turing Ketchel to
a chair which she mad placed in such
al position that the occupant could
not perceicve anyone who left the
front door of the house. 1t was While
sitting in this chair that the cham.
pion was shot
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
ARIZONA FOR INITIATIVE

Phoenix, Ariz.-The Arizona con IT,
tutional convention got down to actual
business and received three PROPOSE
tons, of which the third, providing
for religious federation, but prohibit.
ing polygamy, was introduced by the
only Mormon member, L. L. Webb. A
poll was taken of the Legislative Gem
mittee, which shows that majority
favored both the initiation and refer.
endum.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
TAFT TO HELP NEW YORK.
President to Ask Cabinet Officers to
Aid RooseveIt's Campaign.

Beverly, Mass.-President Taft is
going to do all he can to help Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt win victory for
the Republican state ticket in New
York. This fact was evidenced here
when it became known the president
would ask two or three of his cabinet
members to go to New York and as
sist in the campaign there.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
War on Profanity.

Pittsburg.-Fifty thousand persons
headed by singing choirs instead of
brass bands, paraded through the
streets in a remarkable demonstra-
ton against profanity and the growing
use of impure language. The line OF
march was packed by curious thou
sands.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
SENATOR DOLL|VE9
EXPIRES SUDlE:

Fort Dodge, Ia.-Jonathaa p Del.
liver, United States senatyr from
Iowa, died at his home here Sa.urdey
night, while a physician stood over
him making an examination Of his
heart with "a stethoscope.
Death came without a ma.ene $
warning and DR.. e. M. Van {3tteH,
who was making the exam ,a ltion
when the instrument stopped thought
that the stethoscope had broken. lie
looked up into the face OF the sena.
tor to find that silently am with
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20

Gibraltar.-The member NJ SIC
Portuguese royal family lei Cihr.ltar
King Manuel, the Queen Mother Ana.
lie. and the Duke of Oporto e,nb,r,,.a
on the British royal yacht vi.tar,s
and Albert while the Queen Donager
Maria Pia, went aboard IL. tto9;a,
warship Regina Elena.
The departure of the rotal wins
was marked by the thunder of ca.
lutes and the playing of the oortr.
guese National anthem. Tho British
authorities accorded to the <.ro ond
his party all honors due them ,anif
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Thirty Bodies Recovered

Starkville, Colo.-Thirty bodies
nave now been removed from the
Starkville mine. Many now heing
brought out are in such an advanced
stage OF decomposition that they can
never be identified. Twent five
bodies are still in the mine. an5 ac-
cording to the rescuers have NO. yet
been located.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
THE MARKETS.
Portland.

Wheat-Track prices: Club sec;
oiuestem' sSc; red Russian, $40.
bariey-Feed and brewing, s23.
oats-No. l White, s2S per ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
$ls@2O per ton; Eastern Oregon,
$2O@22; alfalfa, s15@16.
Butter-Creamery, So; ranch 24o.
Eggs-Ranch. candled, &c
Hops-1s1o crop. 1OQ12Bc; 1903,
nominal; olds, nominal.
Wooi-Eastern Oregon 1a017c lb.;
Valley, 17@19c h.
Mohair-Choice, 32@Ssc.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20

tragic suddenness the death messeA-
ger had called the soul OF the great
statesman.
His death followed an acute attack
of stomach trouble, which affected hi
heart. His physician announced that
death was directly due to dilation OF
the heart.
Mr.. Dolliver had so far recovered
his strength as to be able to walk
about his lawn. He had been up al
day and entered his sitting room for
the daily consultation with his ply
stefan.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
The Silvar linino.

In life troubles will come which look
as If they would never pass away. The
night and the storm look as If they
would last forever, but the coming Of
the calm and the morning cannot be
uAs rod
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Just the Very rrouo,s.

Ju8S SUO WY
A French scientist says that the
oceans hold enough gold in solution 70
give each inhabitant of the earth va.
OOo The trouble Is that they Will
coutinne to bold it-Albanv Journal
Tuberculosis In Cattle.
The prevention Of tuberculosis In cat
tie consists simply in keeping tuber-
culOus cattle or other animals away
from the sound ones; In keeping tuber-
culous animals out of the pastures,
sheds or stables where sound ones are
kept, including exhibitions ut fairs and
cattle shows; in not feeding to calves
or pigs or horses kept on the place
the milk or milk byproducts from tu-
berculous cows and in not shipping
sound cattle in cars that have not been
previously thoroughly disinfected. All
cattle that are purchased to go into
sound herds should be bought from
healthy or sound herds only.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
Seattle.

0cdttIG,
Wheat-Bluestem. SSc: Club sac;
red Russian, SIC.
Oats-$27 per ton.
aarley-$17 per ton.
hay-Timothy, s26 per ton; alfalfa,
$40 per ton.
Butter-Washington creamery. 8Sc;
ranch, 22c
Esss-Selected local, 41o -.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-10-20
PORTUGUESE TITLES coue

Lisbon.-Decrees have -
abolishing the House OF Pow. -,
Council of State and tha t,1o. -
nobility, banishing the Br3gqn.. >.
nasty and secularizing charitable insfi.
buttons.