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The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

During a recent European trip l
have become more than ever con-
vinced that the short ballot" move
ment Is by far the most hopeful and
necessary Of the proposed political re-
forms In this country. In England.
for instance, the cities are thoroughly
successful Democracies with the peo-
pie securely in the saddle. The cities
are governed by councils elected from
wards. Each ward usually has three
members. but the terms OF office arc
so arranged that only one Is elected
at time. The result is that the peo-
pie going 10 the polling place on cleo
ton day only have to select one man.
II is the simplest and easiest matter
imaginable. The voters know exactly
what they are doing. and they do not
have to rely on politicians or party
machines for guidance.
In this country. on the contrary. we
select coroners. county clerks, sheriffs
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28
TWO MINUTE VAUDEVILLE
BY FRED scHAEFER.

youkn
tell what time
n
5 Slap: Becaus he numbers
nd: You're not so
Is that "a fact? pitched?
Paradise Lost Is poem
Vel. I'm not al
What is
Bat"
Slap:
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endure?
Sian Nope they came of
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

and host OF other minor officials that
ought to be appointive. Our voters
on election day are called upon to
vote at random, or else rely blindly
on party machines.
Unless public attention can be
focused upon the man who stands for
office, that man. when elected. Is apt
to be an Indifferent or vicious public
servant. The amount OF his solicitude
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28
From Another Point of View

swimmer is generally the who doyhed7
j. Perpont returned his United
Meantime
md outo OF verdict
And into
4. lawsuit without municipal hip
- whic o that other plan
Illinois legislative
c1hty word from a
ne aims and objects congress strngy set forth
the
to
wereo only
u pinned
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28
Chic OFF the Old Block.

THE brides voice was inaudible, but
young Roosevelt said 1 DO with an
emphasis that brought many smiles
among the guests. From the report
OF the wedding.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

Every millionaire likes to tell about
how he made his first thousand dol
lars. But he makes vast secret OF
how he made his last million.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

The United States steamship inspec-
ton service announces that one life
was lost for every 1,440.000 persons
carried in 1908.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

It has again been demonstrated
that it is dangerous to 60 in a canoe
into deep water.
Another river tragedy in Detroit
has for its victim one OF the city 8
well-known physician-a man 81
years of age.
WILL THE DEATH OF DIR. WILL
LIS s ANDERSON BY DROWNING
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

Where's Man and Expert , 'ra DE-, water water
Swimmer Sinks to Death Another tragedy in Detroit
N skf | has for victim OF the city 5
rss 49, 100 $500. -. :. weI-known physcian-a 81
N psroksrs With Striking years
II Force In the Fate OF WILL THE DEATH DIR. VIII
& - LIS s. ANDERSON BY DROWNING
yR0w MS CANOE IN WHICH HE HAD vENTURED FROM SHORE
0nvE OTHERS, OR WILL THERE CoN-
TuUE THE SAME RECKLEssNESs HAS CHARACTERIZED
CANOEING IN THE VICINITY OF BELLE IsIEs
Anderson q member of the Detroit Boat club
He had been expert swimmer
But the fact remains DROWNED, and to
phs foohane of those who much and far less ex
perisnced the they take in their fal crafts
DR.. Anderson's capsized.
II 10 is a mystery.
canoeing upon many fully acquainted
with handling of
he had been when rough when rolling
caught swels of the big steamers but
HAD ALWAYS GOTTEN BACK SAFE
Monday the boat club with all conditions
favorable for a pleasant and safe trip.
The river calm and there boats him.
Suddenly persons struggling for
hisIfe
BE disappeared from three times and the last time he
grabbed his end and to pull down
with him he sank the last time
Several boats put out the hope efecng but when they
diver unable locate his body
particular the the is tricky and ugly
place then suddenly of great depth
huge pipes above at the
head responsible swirl under the
surface that is carried down by the current
far this extends varies with conditions.
Mondays however, that the not
safe nor q proper for to be in
NOT EVEN ON A FINE, CLEAR DAY WITH THE WATER CALM
AND THE COURSE CLEAR
Not even being good
and cool professional training.
observed last Sunday CROSSING THE RIVER
in persons.
Of the four and this craft would
been upset
The fact that one Of young
gives headlines would have read Monday
morning.
launches that land at the public dock at the
Bee Ie bridge while spectators pedestrians bridge
held breaths
There is instance upon vicinity of the
island every day
drowning after drowning apparently has not had the effect
selves
THEIR PLACE IS IN THE NARROW SHALLOW LAG00NS
RUNNING THROUGH ISLANDS, shelke affairs and
bad idea for the city ordinance to that effect
protect them vnurng where and expert
swimmers not safe.
captain the boats hardened the rough
and perish upon than one
OCCASION spot always dreaded along the long trip
through the lakes N canoeing
young with their girls and often
ag mothers daring
wheels Of the frghter is little less than criminal
should be limit the island for
the same s swimmers.
terrible warning for boys and girls Detroit who ride in
canoes fathers these boys girls sad
fate Of Anderson.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28
AFRAID OF THE FACTS.

No Big Stick was swung from the
White House In behalf OF the Mccall
publicity bill. The house members
of the conference committee meekly
abandoned their own measure yester-
day to accept the muulated senate bill.
which hides from the country all iu-
formation about congressional cam
paign contributions until after the
votes are counted and the campaign
fund has done its work.
The World told Mr.. Taft yesterday
morning that the issue could be pre-
sented in these words:
Is the Republican party afraid
to trust the voters next fall with
full knowledge of the sources OF
it's congressional campaign fund?
The answer Is found in the action CT
the conference committee. The Re-
publican party in congress is afraid
to open the books until after the bal
lot boxes are closed. There is no other
explanation OF it's refusal TO make con-
tributions public before election as
we'll as after election.-New York
World.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28
HIS SIDE LINE.

Buye And what do you sell when
not selling fireworks?
Drummer: Oh, | go back over the
same route and sell coffin trimmings.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28
PARADOX NOTE.

The most sane Fourth OF July Is that
kind always observed In an insane
asylum.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28
Let Us Focus Our Voting Eyes
By Means of Short Ballot
WINSTON CHURCHILL.
BY WINSTON CHURCHILL.

former member Of New
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

Pardon me, Mr.. crouch. but can
you spare me a second OF your timer
Us that ali you vant?'
mo more. You see l."
Times up. Good morning"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28

~ WGIjonal righteousness begins with the
oevppoper that advocates IT, The Tires
crin>o - fraudulent ads.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-28


o the a
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08
NOT WHAT TOMMY DESIRED
incident That Caused Younester to
Have Grave Doubts Of the
Efficacy Of Prayer.

The Sunday school lesson had been
on the efficacy of prayer, and the
teacher had done her best to instill
into the youthful mind the belief that
u prayers are answered. There was
n doubling Thomas, however, who
Insisted that he knew better.
why, Tommy, am surprised TO hear
you say you don't believe our prayers
are answered. eXpostulated the
teacher.
II know they amt" persisted Tom
ny. doggedly.
What makes you think SOP" asked
the teacher.
Il don't think it; | know It," re-
piled Tommy. You know the angels
brought a new baby to our house last
week"
Eyes, | heard about that" said the
teacher. Now, surely. that was an
answer to prayer, wasn't it?"
1T was, nit" replied Tommy dis.
gustedly. why for six months I've
been prayin' for a goat"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08

closing there, but when doors an
winders gets to cuttin' up capers and
there's NOBODY nigh 'em. it's time
Thomas Johnson sleeps somewhar's
else"
Ilddy. who seemed to be never
more than ten feet away from me that
night, and vas afraid OF her shadow
In hat great barn Of a place. screamed
q little. and turned a yellow green.
But ! am moi easily alarmed.
IL was entirely In vain | represented
10 Thomas hat W. were alone. and
that he would have to stay In tLs
house that night. lie was poli.siy
irin, but he would come over early
the next morning. and II ! gave him a
key. he would come In time to get
some sort Of breakfast. | stood on
the huge veranda and watched him
shufile along down the shadowy drive
with mingled feelings-irritation at
HIS cowardice and t~hankfulness at get
ting him ut all. ] am not ashamed
to say that l double-locked the hall
door when l went In.
"You can lock up the rast Of the
house and 60 to bed. Liddy." l said
severely. You give m the creeps
standing there. A woman Of your &
ought to have better sense" 1t usual
" braces Liddy to mention her age:
she owns to 40-which Is absurd. Her
mother cooked for my grandfather.
and Liddy must be ut least rs old a.
/. But that night she refused 10
brace.
You're not going to Ask me to lock
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08
NO INFANTS FOOD FOR HER
Humorous Anecdote Concerning Pre-
cocious Stage Child Related by
Popular Comedian.

N. G. Goodwin, the comedian. was
talking in New York about the SUI
perb IS horsepower motor car, with
its drawing room, nearly IL feet
square in which he would tour Europe
with Mrs. Goodwin.
1--WE shall avoid hotels" said Mr..
Goodwin. The car will afford ample
accommodations for sleeping. bathing
and so forth. Well have a fine time"
But" a tragedian objected, you'll
find it difficult to get used to such .
gypsy life"
"Oh. no." said Mr.. Goodwin. 1--WE
stage folk very quickly get used to
things. For example"
He laughed.
I'm one of my comedies there vas 4
little girl" he said. She sat on my
lap in the last act. A pretty little
thing she was-eight or nine years
old-not more.
We'll. it happened, about the sec
ond or third appearance Of this tiny
novice, that ! spied her In the wings
n night and thought she looked, at
:hat late hour, a bit peaked, a bit pale.
So. pinching her cheek. l said:
Little one. can't l get you a bowl
OF bread and milk
Thanks, old fellow she an.
sWered. smiling, but I've just sent ont
yoa know, for a sandwich and a glass
OF stout. '"-New York Press.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08
MASON AND Dlx0N'S LINE
Geographical Division That Has FIG
ured Prominently In the He
tory Of the Country.

The historic Mason and Dixon's
Line is a name that was given to the
southern boundary Of Pennsylvania
about $50 years ago. II comedies
with SO degrees a. minutes and 1858
seconds north latitude.
Except for a d. ,ance OF % miles
the line was ma. aed out by Charles
Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, English
engineers. They surveyed II for a dis
lance Of 25s miles west from the Della
ware river, between November Is,
1853, and December &c, 1867. Each
fve-mile stone bears the Goa of arms
OK Maryland cut on one side and that
OF Pennsylvania on the opposite. The
intervening milestones have the let
ters "P'' cut on one side and m" on
the or te.
During the progress OF the violent
suited In the historic known
as the Missouri Compromise, on the
question of excluding slavery from
Missouri, John Randolph made use Of
the phrase Mason and Dixon's Line"
as the dividing line between slave and
free states. Maryland being a slave
holding state and Pennsylvania a free
state. At that time the crossing OF
this line meant freedom to the fugi-
tive slave.
The application as made by Ran
doiph drew attention to Mason and
Dxon's Line all over the country as
indicative of a bar to freedom.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08

up. Miss Rachel" she quavered.
Why. there's a dozen French win
dows In the drawing room and the bill
Hard room wing, and every one opens
IN a porch. And Mary Anne said that
last night there was a man standing
by the stable when she locked the
kitchen door"
Mary Anne was a fool | said
sterniy. IF there had been a man
there she would have had him In the
kitchen and been feeding him what
was left from dinner, inside of an hour,
from force of habit Now don't be
ridiculous. Lock up the house and go
To bed. ] am going to read"
But Liddy set her lips tight and
stood still.
Tn not going to bed" she said. Il
am going to pack up, and tomorrow
| am going to leave"
You'll do nothing of the sort |
snapped. Liddy and I often desire TO
part company. but never at the same
time. If you are afraid, | will go
with you, but for goodness sake don't
try Z hide behind me"
The house was a typical summe
residence on an extensive scale.
Wherever possible, on the first floor,
the architect had done away with par
%titions, using arches and columns in
stead. The effect was cool and spaci-
Gus, but scarcely coy. AS Liddy and
| went from one window to another,
our voices echoed back at us uncom-
fortably. There was plenty of light
the electric plant down In the village
tas OF polished floor, and mirrors
which reflected us from unexpected
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08
FRENCH AND ENGLISH WOMEN
System Of Providing . dot" Makes
for the Independence Of the
Former.

Though there is far less suffrage
propaganda in France, the superior
position of the French woman has
often been noted. II the husband
keeps a shop, she keeps 1t, too; there
is no question of her capacity for
business, nor is her share In the joint
business regarded as interference"
With rare exceptions it is almost i'm
possible to imagine the English won
an in a position sc entirely taken for
granted. But then she starts OF a diff
ferent basis. In France, the portion
less girl would be fairly certain not
to marry, from the moment of her
birth, therefore. her parents set to
work to provide her with a dot" In
cidentally. the dot" system is Der
haps the greatest incentive to thrift
SO entirely lacking in this country.
says London Truth. The lowered girl
goes to her husband with a certain
solid backing-which proves its value
In times of stress and illness-and 10
not only willing but prepared to work.
The average English woman, on the
other hand. will be independent, but
she is also romantic. And
with her prefers the role of beggar-
maid to King Cophetua. In her heart
OF hearts she likes her husband to
raise her to his side" She scorns
romance on a business basis. Too
late does he realize that the small
business or professional man cannot
really afford the luxury of a house
keeper. He spends on her more than
he gets from her. Her value to him Is
one OF "estime," in a day 1t may be
reduced to nil. The independence she
hoped to increase by marrying de-
ponds entirely on her kindness or
forbearance.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08

Unexpectedly with q pain in hts right
side. much worse when ! was within
hearing distance, and by afternoon he
vas started citywafd. That night the
cooks sister had u baby--the cook,
seeing indecfsion in my face, made Ii
twins on second thoHght-and, to be
short. by noon the next day the house
hold stan WAS down to Liddy and
myself. And this In a house with %
rooms and five baths.
Liddy wanted TO go back to the city
AZ once. but the milkboy said that
Thomas johnson, the Armstrong;
colored butler, vas working as a
waiter at the Greenwood club and
might come back. ] have the usual
%scrnples about coercing peoples serv-
ants away, but few OF Us have any
conscience regarding institutions or
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the way we
beat railroads and street car compan-
les when We caB-go | called UP the
club. and about eight O'Clock Thomas
Johnson came to e me. Poor
Thomas!
Well. IL ended by my engaging
Thomas on the spot, at outrageous
wages. and with permission to sleep
In the gardeners lodge, empty since
the house was rented. The old man
he was white-haired and a little
stopped, but with an immense idea OF
his personal dignity--gave me his
reasons hesitatingly.
i amt sayin' nothing. Mis- I%nnes,"
he said, his hand on the door-knob. but
there's been goin's-on here this las
few months as ain't natchal. 'Tain@t
one thing an faint a~nother-it's Jest
a door squealin' here, an a winder
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08

corners. until ! felt some OF Liddy's
f~oolishness communicate itself to me.
The house was very long, q rectan-
gle In general form. with the main en-
trance In the center of the long side.
The brick-paved entry opened into a
short hall. To the right OF which. sepa-
rated only by a row Of pillars. was a
huge living o Beyond that was
the drawing room. and In the end the
billiard room. on the billiard O
In the extreme right wing, was a den,
az oardroom. with a small hall open
lng on the east %yeranda. and from
there went up q narrow circular stair
case.
Liddy and l got as far AZ the card
room and turned on all the lights. I
tried the small entry door there,
which opened on the veranda, and ex-
amined the windows. Everything was
secure. and Liddy. a little less ner-
vous now, had just pointed out to me
the d~isgraceful dusty condition Of the
hardwood floor. when suddenly the
lights went out. We waited a mo-
ment: think Liddy was stunned with
fright or she would have screamed.
And then l clutched her by the arm
and pointed to n of the windows
or. ming on the porch. The sudden
change threw the window into relief,
an oblong Of grayish light, and showed
us q figure standing close. peering In.
A ! looked It darted across the YER
anda and out Of sight In the darkness.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08
Can Run Own Autos,

Washington. d. c. - Vice Presi-
dent Sherman and Speaker Cannon
must pay the salaries of their chauf.
feurs and buy their own gasoline. The
senate gave up its fight for the two
appropriations of $4,000 each for the
maintenance Of the automobiles of the
presiding officers of the two houses
OF congress.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-08

Three Miners Perish in Cave-in.
Winnipeg, Man. Three Polish
were killed by a cave-in at the
HOsmer mines near Nelson B. C.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-28
THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND TONS
Will be the Displacement of the
World Beating BattIeship the Navy
Department Plans to Build.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 2S.-The
building of a world record breaking
battleship Of no less than 80 900 tons
displacement at cost of apprOXi-
mately $1S,000,0O and the making of
the United States the leading naval
power of the world are planned by
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer. The
members Of the House naval commit
tee favor the secretary's radical plan
for naval advancement.
1t was tentatively agreed by the
committee that the naval increas Sc
this year. based on the secretarv's s
recommendations shall be as follows
Two 27,O00 ton battleships equipped
with either II or 14-inch guns: one
repair ship; two collers, and five
submarines.
The submarines are for the Pacific
and are the first of the fast fleet of
these vessels which will be provided
within the next few years.
A member of the committee said
that this government was in posses
sion Of unofficial information to the
effect that Japan was already ap-
preaching the $4,000 ton limit in bat
tleship plans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-28
GOOD NEWS FOR growers
Interstate Commerce Commission Or
ders the Railroads to Reduce Rates
on Fruit and Vegetable Shipments.

Jacksonville. Feb. 27.-A telegram
was received yesterday from Wash
i ington stating that the Interstate
| Commerce Commission has reduced
rates on Florida pineapples and citrus
fruits from originating points on the
Florida East Coast railway 70 Jack
sonville Of , cents per package in car
| load lots. From all Florida base points
| on the Atlantic Coast Line, SeabOard
Air Line. Georgia Southern & Florida
railway The rates on citrus fruits
| and pineapples in carload lots Of 300
| packages have been ordered as fol-
| lows:
St. Louis. reduced from "a cents to
30 cents.
Minneapolis and st. Paul. reduced
| from 17.2 cents 10 Sc cents.
Vegetables. carloads. under ventila-
| ton. The commission has prescribed
a minimum of 420 packages of fifty
pounds each and ordered in rates as
follOws::
Baltimore. reduced from 40 cents to
80 cents.
Philadelphia reduced from IL cents
to 81 cents.
New York city, reduced from AZ
cents to 33 cents.
Boston, reduced from 40 cents to 80
cents.
Vegetables. under refrigeration. car
load of $50 crates of fifty pounds each,
with the following changes:
Boston. reduced from AZ cents to As
cents.
Baltimore. reduced from 40 cents to
SO cents.
Philadelphia. reduced from IL cents
to 81 cents.
New York city. reduced from AZ
cents to 80 cents.
The carriers are directed to line up
rates TO other points and permit the
mixing of Florida fruits and Vcgeta-
bleS when moving in carloads.
The carriers are ordered to put the
rates into effect on April 18th next
The reduction is aout 3 cents 4 hun
dred pounds for all distances
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-28
ON HIS WAY BACK TO ETAH
After the Records Left There Last
Year-The Latest Explanation of
the Disappearance of Dr.. Cook.

Washington, Feb. 28.-The staff cor
respondent of the National Daily Of
st. Louis telegraphs the following to
his paper:
DR. Frederick A. Cook is either in
Greenland, or on his way to or from
Greenland. He has gone there for the
purpose of bringing back data which
he cached at Etah and for the addi
tional purpose of trying to induce the
Eskimos who he claims stood with him
at the north pole to accompany him
to civilization.
These statements are made on the
authority of one Of the few men who
are presumed to have positive knoWl-
edge of the whereabouts Of the Brook
lyn physician. They are made, more
over, in the face of the fact that DR..
Cook and his wife are reported to
have been recognized recently in Chile.
The truth of the matter is, according
to my informant, that Mrs. Cook is in
Brooklyn and that she has been there
ever since her return from the north
While | am unable to give the name
OF my authority for the foregoing
statements because of having been
pledged to secrecy in that respect un-
til after DIR. Cook returns to this cOun-
try or to Denmark, it may be said that
close relative of a man who has been
prominent in the Cook Peary cOntrO-
versy, and that he gave financial sup
port to the Cook polar expedition. 1t
should be added here that this mans
faith in DR.. Cook remains unshakcn
and that he firmly believes the phys
ician will yet establish his case.
He says the explorer fully realizes
that "the burden of proof in the
polar controversy rests on him. and
that the only manner in which he can
regain the confidence of the public is
by producing his original records and
his EskimOs. These records, it is
pointed out contain n much more
complete account of the explorers
Arctic journey than did the revampcd
data which he submitted to the Uni
versity of Copenhagen and which
committee of that institution recently
rejected.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-28
THE BEST HOUR OF LIFE

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hour came to J. r. Pitt. of Rocky, Ma.
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as he says. from the worst cold
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satisfaction, what a wonderful cold
and cough cure DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery is. For. after taking one bot
tie, l was entirely cured. You cant
say anything too good of a medicine
like that" Its the surest and best
remedy for diseased lungs, hemor-
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any throat or lung trouble. see. 81
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