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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
GREa7 rayYH IN EpleRAM
Few Words of the Late Edwin A. Alb.
hey Contain a Whole Sermon
to Misers.

THE late Edwin A. Abbey. the
American painter who lived in Lon
doll, was only comfortably off. where
as he might have been rich"
The speaker a Chicago art dealer,
had just returned from Europe. He
continued:
i dined one evening with Abbey in
his house in Chelsea, and after dinner
we walked in the blue twilight on the
Chelsea embankment
AS we passed Old Swan House an1
Clock House, and the other superb
residences that front the river, l re-
preached Abbey for his extravaganza.
"Why.' said, pointing toward
Clock House, If you had saved your
money, you might be living In a pal
ace like that today
But Abbey, with a laugh, rather
got the better of me- He ratified OFF
this epigram-and it's an epigram I'll
always remember when I'm tempted
to be parsimonious:
Some folks, he sail, are so busy
putting something by for a rainy day
that they get little Or no good out OF
pleasant weather.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
High Cost Of Living in Japan.

According to an article in Osaka
Asahi, prices have gone up in Japan
over twofold in the last twenty years,
while the purchasing value of the cur
rency has sensibly declined. Taking
the average rate Of prices in Janu-
airy, 1887, at 100 and the value of the
currency at the same time at 100, the
rate of prices in 1910 would be 228
and the value Of currency 43, accord
ing to table published by the Bank
Of Japan.
Another table published by the
same banks shows that the advance
in the prices of imported goods has
been comparatively small. while the
rise in the price of goods produced
for the home market and for export
has been greater. Compared with
the advance In prices in other coun-
tries the Japanese rate of advance
has been about per cent. greater
than that in London and New York.
This may be due to some special in
fuence. such as the enormous ex-
pansion in the amount of money in
circulation.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Left Him Far Behind.

Childish standards OF greatness are
interesting perhaps because they are
at once so like yet so unlike the
standards of grown folk. Many an
adult, for instance, has been proud
with no more reasonable basis than
that which little Johnnie displayed in
attempting to "top" the boasting of a
Juvenile comrade
I've got real railroad train, with
an engine that goes an a real, live
pony, an a really, truly gun, an"
That's nothing." interrupted the
lads disgusted listener. "Once knew
boy that sat up until II O'Clock
twice in one week."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
His Dignity Intact.

The two footpads had explored the
elderly pedestrians pockets and found
nothing but dollar watch and a few
other things of little or no value.
III you will make another search of
my right trousers pocket" he said.
you will find dime. which will pay
your fare to more prosperous part
OF town. And now. gentlemen, II you
will hand ne back my bunch Of keys.
we shall consider this unfortunate and
disappointing episode at IN end
Thanks. Good night"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
facturers who sold them goods were
pressing for settlement

facturers who sold them goods were
pressing for settlement
This confidential information was
carried by secret agents to certai~
Slav saloonkeeper in the poorer quar-
tiers of the town. A glass or two of
slivowitz was drunk, there was much
coIferring and nodding together of
heads in the back room of the bar, and
finally the saloonkeeper said:
Send Jacob to see Leopold Drey
fus!"
Jacob was the prRnomen of this
go-between, who was believed by his
family and friends to be a solicitor
of fire insurance. And who could
doubt the appearance borne out by
the policies and stacks of papers that
he carried, his familiarity with rates
and his glib line of talk that indicat-
ed long experience in the business?
1t was thus that he approached the
elder Dreyfus, remarking on the large
stock of goods and saying, LET me
write you an additional policy of
$4,000"
I'm carrying every cent the com
panes will allow me to-" replied the
merchant.
But insurance is good In these
times"-the visitor batted his left eye
just trifle-"you can never tell what
will happen-a fire, for instance. with
total loss. In that case the $4,000
you clrry now would be too little"
Look here!" said the merchant,
suddenly. Il don't believe you are an
insurance man at all. What do you
want?"
Very we'll. Mr.. Dreyfus. very well.
Let's get down to business. If your
place should burn you would get tho
$4,000, eh? You owe more than that,
it is true, but you needn't go into
bankruptcy. When you have collect
ed the $4,000 all you need to do is to
make a compromise with your cred
itors and you can retain the larger
part of the money for yourself Yes.
fire would be quite timely just now,
and you know as we'll as l do that in
surance companies are in the business
to pay losses
What! You come here and tell me
to set my place on fire." answered the
clothing dealer
mot a bit of It," said Jacob. 1T
isn't done that way. You can go out
of town while the Job is being pulled
of. Mr. Dreyfus," and he looked the
merchant squarely in the eye, II will
take all the responsibility and do the
job for $5,00O."
Jacob saved himself from being put
out of the office by hasty exit. He
Immediately reported TACK Of progress
to the saloonkeeper. Tie latter had
a mail order department as branch
of his secret business. Among the
confidential letters mailed to mer-
chants by the chief Of the arson indus
| try went several to the head Of the
Dreyfus firm; and meanwhile the diff
fculties Of that establishment were in
creasing. Creditors threatened suits
and unsatlsf1ed judgments meant
bankruptcy. The arson crowd kept
tabs on every move. whether Of the
brothers or Of their angry creditors
Finally, at the correct moment. Jacob
called leopold Dreyfus on the tele
phone and made an appointment to
renew the dicker. He met the mer
chant III his Office and made the fol
lowing bargain offer:
III burn the whole place-every
suit of clothing, every article in it
no lalvnge-for $4,000. You must pay
me $500 down and contract to pay the
balance of $1,700 as soon as the in
surance money is collected. Those are
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
He knew Jim.

Jim had made an unsuccessful at
tempt to conquer the world and came
back to the Tennessee town dirty.
worn out and hungry.
Uncle john" he said melodra-
matically, Il came home to die"
mo, dod CAST you" said unsympa-
thetic Uncle John, you came home to
eat."-Success Magazine.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

worn old phrase that one hesitates TO
use it now, but Frank Walsh. burglar
and incendiary, must have felt just
that way when the can of gasoline
which he brought with him to ignite
the office of the Long Dock Milling
company suddenly exploded and
wrapped him in deadly flames. His
agonized yells brought help sufficient
to save the building but not to save
his life. He had been hired for $40 to
do the job in order to cover up
fraudulent entries in the cashiers
books, but he dropped his cigarette in
the gasoline can and thus dumped
the fat in the fire" with a vengeance.
But however dramatic the fate of
clumsy Walsh and the consequent ex-
posure of his accomplices may be by
themselves, they have deeper signifi-
canoe when viewed in the light of the
recent discovery that there exists a
countrywide arson trust, with head
quarters in Chicago and representa-
tives in nearly all the large cities, the
members of which make business of
setting fire to buildings skillfully, in
order to enable the owners to collect
large sums of insurance.
Murder as fine art. the scientific
management of arson, together with
the proper strategy and conduct Of
private warfare, are subjects perhaps
better understood in Chicago than any
where else in the world. Lest any Of
her great sister cities should feel en-
vious of Chicago, let 1t be admitted
that Berlin and Vienna also have their
fire gangs, Paris exhibits a pretty
taste in Apaches, New York fosters
Paul Kelly associations, Madrid has
it's garroters and Canton its high
binders. Yet the following tale shows
that the Chicago savans have applied
business principles to crime in man.
ner far eXcelling the coarse efforts of
their rivals:
On the fourth floor of No 232 South
Market street, in the Windy City, was
situated the goodly clothing establish
ment of L. Dreyfus & Co., wholesalers
1t was operated by the brothers Leo
pold and Lazard Dreyfus, who had ap-
parently an extensive city trade. The
brothers were extremely liberal buy
ers of clothing stocks, and the store
was visited by swarms Of customers.
Gossip had it that more goods were
carted in than could ever be disposed
of, and that many Of the customers,
SO called, carried away fictitious bills
of sale.
In the spring Of this year set of
private investigators began to pry into
the affairs of Dreyfus & Co. Inquiry
at Dun's and Bradstreet's brought out
the fact that the firm owed it's cred
itors $4,000. An expert who visited
the store IN the guise Of a retailer
judged that goods valued at $4,000
lay on its shelves and counters. The
insurance carried totaled $4,000, d.
vided among eleven companies. includ-
ing the United States Fire. of New
York. AS the result of further snoop-
ing around among the clothing trade
1t was also discovered that Dreyfus
& Co. were slow pay. and the manu-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

rapidly through the use of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and at last was entirely
cured"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
ber tho Name-DOAN'S.
For Aale by druggists and general
storekcopers everywhere. Price soc.
FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

MI .. JOSClJll OSS,
Church ST., Morrillton,
Ark, says: For weeks
l was all doubled over
with pain. l became so
dizzy l had to grasp
something to keep from
falling and my ankles
were swollen to nearly
twice their natural size.
None of the doctors un-
derstood my case and /
felt myself sinking lower
day by day. / improved
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

DO YOU ever have Headache, Toothache
or Earache? Most people do Mamlins
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
and liniment for these everyday troubles
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tcething, softens the gums, reduces iufamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 2oc a bottle
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

Too many of1icenolders who pre-
tend to be working for their country
are merely working it.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Grand Opera Pianist,

Advertisement OF London employ
ment agency: expert grand opera
pianist; mate or female. One speak
ing French preferred"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Too Ilttia Ton.

Smiley-That iceman down tho
street will have to change his name IL
he wishes to do any business.
Wiley-Why? What's his name?
Smiley-Littleton. Some people
might not notice it, but | am afraid
most folks would shy at name like
that on an ice-leader's sign
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

Such platitude of world, in
which all working horses can be we'll
fed. and innumerable working men die
starved
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
None Left

II should think. with all your mon
ey. you would have nice yacht"
e; would cMy can, think OF any
outlandish name for craft that has
not already been used"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
HAVE YOU SUSPECTED YOUR
KIDNEYS?

Thousands suffer from backache,
headache, dizziness and weariness
without suspecting their kidneys.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

My friend is dear, but my enemy is
also useful; the friend shows me what
l can do, the enemy shows me what
ought to do.-Schiller.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send &c stamp for five samples of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards. beautiful colors and lovelest designs.
Art Post Card Clup, 73l Juckson ST.. Topeka Kansas
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Good Jokes

Another one Heard From.
Train Guard-Madam. this is the
smoking car.
Aunt Jemima-Why. so 1t H.
Thankee. young man. produces
2ipe.)
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
No Doubt About 1t,

No Doubt About It.
do you consider yourself good
enough for my daughter?"
Il am If. as you say, she is like
you"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
e&gz<zz<yM Mp Gzlexeo
!, remarkable death in

He remarkable death in
Jersey City of a fire
bug" who was killed
through his own clumsi-
ness while setting fire to
a building which he had
been hired to burn down
has not often been sur
passed as an example Of
prompt retributive JUS
tice. Hoist with his
owu netard" 10 snch q
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Bring Out Facts

He testified the workmen were hrst-class,
highrgrade and inspected by the Co.'s physi-
clan to be sure they were all in proper phys
ical condition; also testified that state reports
showed that Co. pays better wages than the
average and he thought higher than any in
the state.
B. B. Martin, Asst Supt., testified Grape
water. Anything else? "No, SIR" Postum
made Of Wheat, Wheat Bran and New Orleans
Molasses. Statements made on his expert
ence Of about 10 years with Co.
Testified bakers are required to wear fresh
white suits, changed every, other day. Said
had never known any OF the products being
sent out that were below the high standard
Of inspection. Asked II any one connected
with the Postum Co. had instructed him how
to testify. Said, 'No, str.
Horace Brown testified has been with Co.
years. Worked in Grape-Nuts bake shop.
Testified the whole Of the -four is composed Of
Wheat and Barley. Atys. tried TO confuse
him, but he insisted that any casual visitor
could see that nothing else went into the flour.
Said machinery and floors always kept clean.
So these men were examined by the Week
W lawyers hoping TO find at least one who
would say that some dndergrade grain was
put In or some uncIean condition was found
somewhere.
But 1t was no use.
Each and every man testified to the purity
and cleanliness.
As sample. take the testimony Of Luther
W. Mayo.
Testified been with Company about 10 years.
Now working in the bakery department max
floors are kept clean and the raw products as
they go IN are kept clean. Also that the
wearing apparel Of the employees has to be
changed three times week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Now About Clean Food
Another Splendid Opportunity
Brin Out Facts
n ow
Another

When the weekly" which sued us for libel
(because we publicly denounced them for an
editorial attack on our claims) was searching
for some weak spot" they thought best to
send N. Y Atty. to Battle Creek, summoned
25 Of our workmen and took their sworn state
ments before Commissioner.
Did we object? No. On the contrary. we
helped all we could, Tor the opportunity was
too good to be lost.
Geo. Haines testified he inspected the wheat
and barley, also floors and every part Of the
factories to know things were kept clean.
That every 30 minutes a sample OF the pro-
ducts was taken and inspected to keep the
food up to standard and keep out any impur-
ities also that 1t is the duty OF every man In
the factories To see Tat anything not right
Is Immediately reported. Has been with the
Co. 10 years.
Edward Young testified hsd been with Go.
16 years. Inspector he and his men exam
ined every sack and car OF wcSat and barley
to see they were up to standard and rejected
many cars
II. p. Burt. supt., testified has been with
Co. over 13 years, Bought only the best
grain obtainable That the Go. Kept 9 corps
Of men who do nothing but keep things clean.
bright and polished
Testified that no ingredtentwent into Grape
Nuts and Postum except those printed In the
advertising. No possibility OF any forsign
things getting into the foods as most Of the
machinery is kept closed. Asked Il the tao
tory is open to the public. said yes ana II
took from two to three guides constantly to
show visitors through the works." Said none
OF the processes were carriedon behind closed
doors.
At this point attys for the Weekly tried
to show the water used was from some out
side SOURCE Testified the water came from
Co.'s own artesian wells and was pure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
GOT HIS S0BRIQUET EARL
Honest John" Kelly Proved His Right
to the Title Long Before
Manhood.

There have been many stories about
the manner in which Honest John"
Kelly, the ex-umpire, first got his nick
name. Mr.. Kelly himself, according
to a New York letter, holds that it
came to him naturally, for even as a
small boy the purity of his soul shone
through his face. IT think the first
time / was ever called Honest John
was when I was quite youngster,"
said Kelly. "A man engaged as an
ambulatory salesman of tinware OBJ
served the Ingenious countenance I
presented to the world and hailed me.
You look honest, boy" said he. What
might your name be?' john said /.
quite simply. .John-just like that.
Then hold my horse while go in
the saloon and get drink said he.
And SO l held his horse while he went
In the saloon and got a drink. But
this was on lower Ninth avenue, in a
day when the avenues honors went
to the man who could clean the most
cops In a given time. By and by the
gang came along and beheld that
wagon full of tinware. The peddler
was detained within by a sore thirst,
and they took the tinware. And then
they came back and took the cush-
ions off the wagon. Eventually, be-
coming daring, they unhitched the
wagon and took 1t away. True to my
trust, stood there, holding the horse.
And by and by the peddler came out
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Famous Expose Was Made

night I leave for my ranch in New
Mexico. Good-by."
had tried to report the trial I'M
partially, and believe that Senator
Dorsey was not quite accurate when
he charged that all the other reports
had been colored against him. Yet
this know absolutely for a fact:
hardly took time to thank the senator
for giving me the exclusive use of his
statement, so anxious was to put 1t
On the wire after he had handed it to
me. And next day, when 1t was pup
lished in full, its accusations against
the senator's former political asso-
ciates and it's vindictive tone caused
it to be the sensation of the hour
A day later / received a wire from
Mr.. Dana instructing me to call on
Senator Dorsey while he was in a
vindictive mood and get him, If pos
sible, to describe how the doubtful
and crucial state Of Indiana had re-
ally been influenced to go Republican
three years before. I telegraphed
back that the senator had left for his
ranch in New Mexico an hour or SO
after he had given me this state
ment, and in a short time word came
from Mr.. Dana to follow Senator
Dorsey thither at once.
A week or SO later was sitting
with the senator on the porch of his
ranch house.
Senator" said. II have been sent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Senator Who Always Listened

emptying the senate chamber when he
arose to speak, delivered an address
of nearly three hours duration with
Senator Brown as his only listener.
The next day l met Senator Brown.
Senator" said, you paid the SEN
ator from Florida very great cour-
tesy in listening patiently to his
speech"
mot patiently" he said, at last; Il
was greatly interested in the speech OF
the senator from Florida and received
much information from him. 1 do not
care at all for the flourish of rhetoric,
and If / am ever impatient with a
speaker 1t is when it is apparent that
he is trying to display oratorical gifts.
Oratory is all right upon the stump.
but 1t is not in place in the senate, and
am glad TO observe that the rhetori-
cal bombast and the classical quota
tons which in other years character
lied much Of the speaking ia the sem
ate, no longer prevail. The speech
that counts-the kind of speech that
should always be made in the senate
is the one that informs. Such speeches
may seem dry at times to others, but
never to me, and from listening to
just such speeches since l took my
seat have gained great fund OF
valuable information. There is no
senator who cannot teach me some
thing. hope it may be said of me in
time that / have been able to teach
some Of my fellow senators something
at least, to give them some informa-
ton. And as long as / am member
Of the senate, shall, unless circum-
stances over which I have no control
prevent it, listen to every speech made
and pay earnest heed to It, even
though may chance to be the only
auditor in the senate chamber"
Copyright, 1910. by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.l
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
6ogy Proves Most Deplorable OBJ
stacle to Present Methods of
Graduating Disease.

/ DR.. William Brady of Elmira, N. Y,
declares that it is nothing but fear
bf catching cold" that has created
the image which manifests itself so
Empressively In the difficulty expert
snced In persuading the tuberculous
TO live outdoor and in the application
Of the outdoor treatment of pneu-
Inonia in private practice during cold
weather.
Indeed" declares Doctor Brady in
an article, the catching cold bogy
proves most deplorable obstacle to
present methods of palliating and
graduating disease, and the respon-
sibility for the well-nigh universal
worship of this false image rests
largely on our own shoulders, since
the stupid habit of speaking of taking
cold prevails quite as widely among
physicians as the laity.
He rb influence cold may
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Brown of Georgia Declared That He
Learned Something From Every
Speech, However Dry It Might
Seem to Others.

One of the famous civil war COVER
nors of the south was Joseph E. Brown
of Georgia, father of the present
Georgia governor of that name, Cover
nor Brown, the elder. an ardent seces-
Eionist, seized the Georgia forts before
his state seeded, raised an army Of
100000 old men and boys to prevent
General Sherman from marching
through the state on his way to the
pea, threatened to have Georgia secede
from the confederacy should conscrip-
don be enforced in the state, support
ed General Grant for the presidency,
ran for United States senator as Re-
publican, later returning to the Demo
cratic party and being sent by it to
the United States senate in 1880.
It was while he was In Washington
that l made the acquaintance of Gov
ernor Brown. He was a man of patri-
archal appearance. He wore the beard
Of the prophet; his white hair hung In
quaint and tight little ringlets about
his ears and the back of his head.
The lenses Of his spectacles we're so
constructed as to make his eyes ap-
pear abnormally large. His dress, no
matter how hot the weather, was al
ways the conventional frock coat,
black trousers, and the old fashioned
dickey collar, and he always looked
cool.
He had been in the senate only a
short time when 1t was discovered
that he was not only patient and
faithful listener to every speech that
was made, but that he also seemed to
take real pleasure In giving heed to
the dullest of utterances. Upon one oc-
casion senator from Florida, who
had the reputation Of Immediately