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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-25

Skies said: For downright vicious
ness and diabolical cleverness these
bills which are the joint work of
the city law department and of the
corporation attorneys, and which was
sent to the city council with an ap-
proving message by Mayor Harri-
son-beat anything have ever seen.
And during the 20 years that 1 have
been watching street railway legisla-
ton in Illinois have known some
pretty tough measures"
He said the powers conferred by
these bills are broad enough to pave
the way for a great railroad terminal
scheme-a merger of surface, sub
way and elevated lines within a ter
ritory taking in Chicago and every
thing within 25 miles of the city linn
its-with unlimited powers of con-
solidation of railroads of any and all
kinds, and without the consent or ap-
proval of the city.
The referendum feature is delu-
sion and a sham-for there is no ref
erendum on either bill. Both be-
came effective when passed.
Mr.. Skies said the time has come
to urge early municipalization of the
street railway lines in Chicago as a
common-sense business proposition.
$1,000
OUR EXACT, ARTIST
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-25
SKIES BARES MERGER
LOOT SCHEME

Before the City Club today George
c. Skies, former secretary Chicago
Street Railway Commission, opposed
stock jobbing merger and favored
municipal ownership.
He gave the history of franchises
from 1858, when the first grant was
made, and jumped on the present
proposed merger as outrageous.
The scheme is to take the surface
lines at $134, 100000 and the elevated
lines at $50, ,000-a total of $214,-
100000. The merger to spend for
subways and improvements enough
to carry the capitalization above
$30O,OOO,OOO.
And then have the city grant an
unlimited franchise to the merger
to be terminated only by the city
buying the whole thing.
Additional legislation would be
necessary, as grants are limited to
20 years by existing law.
So if the city never could raise
100000, 900 in cash the grant would
be perpetual.
The financial plan provides for
payment first of operating expenses,
taxes, renewals and maintenance
charges; then per cent to the COM
pany on recognized value. cit is 5
per cent now.) Then if there's any
thing left, 70 per cent goes to
amortization fund to wipe out the
debt.
Mr.. Skies says the powerful back
ers of the traction combine would
mix up in politics to hold down the
city's borrowing power, so municipal
ownership would be impossible and
the franchise perpetual.
He says the traction promoters
want to put, through one more big
speculative deal and that Mayor
Harrison and his law department
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01

Every nation In the world is en-
dowed with some natural sources from
which are derived wealth, advance
ment, and prosperity these are called
the resources of a country. These
sources differ greatly in each country.
For instance, the plains of France
and the mountains of Switzerland
yield different products, also Germany
and Italy and even the resources of
the United States and Mexico are far
different. Ia almost every land these
resources have been recklessly wasted,
until at last the people are realizing
that they are exhaustible and are
taking steps toward their protection.
The United States is especially rich
in these sources of wealth and Wis
consin, located in the central part of
the nation and partially surrounded
by the great lakes, bounds in un-
developed resources. The posi- bilities
of Wisconsin's undeveloped land is a
question which is assuming place of
great Importance. Wisconsin is rich
in natural resources. It is abundant.
ly supplied with water power, forests,
mineral wealth and facilities for
agriculture,
At present the situation in Wiscon-
sin is alarming and it has been stated
by the Wisconsin state commission
In some such manner as this:
''Our improved lands are depreciat-
ing in fertility and its productivity
can be doubled. The unimproved
land which greatly exceeds the i'm
proved is lying idle.
Our water power is we'll distributed
but only one sixth is developed and
there is no public regulation of it.
Our forests are in danger of com.
plete destruction by fire, waste. and
enforced cutting and millions Of acres
are in need of reforestation.
Our mineral wealth is practically
intact but In need of judlcous develop
ment.
Our summer resorts are only
partially appreciated and their
natural beauty is threatened. ;"
This is the true state of affairs in
Wisconsin. It is not the material
which we lack but men to develop
this material.
The water power of Wisconsin has
perhaps the greatest possibility. I'm
like the other natural resources,
whose source of supply is indefinite,
the water power seems almost mex
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01
THE JURY MAKES A
THOROUGH EXAMINATION
And Finds John Sorefoot Guilty and
Branded as Public Nuisance.

When the old clock in the town
hall was Ginning the hour of twelve,
John Sorefoot, chained and manacled
to the sheriff. was brought into the
presence of twelve honest men for a
rigid and thorough examination
under the rules and laws handed down
from the Supreme Bench of Justice.
The jury did not draw as near to
John as they had expected. 1t was
a case in which distance was far
more pleasant to the gentlemen of
the jury, and they never attempted to
get in sight of the real object. but
like blood hounds they were led by
scent. And John with his sore, tired,
sweaty stinkng feet stood convicted
as public nuisance. For months and
months, yes years, he had compelled
his friends and neighbors to suffer the
torture that can only come to those
who are compelled to inhale that
ancient and long distance odor which
comes from sore, sweaty, tired feet.
The odor from lanyard is as par
fume of roses compared to the blue
fog which often rises from the human
feet. If you are afflicted with this
trouble Barker's Antiseptic is the
medicine that will cure it. For sale
by ]. T. Bennett. ADV.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01

haustible. 1t seems natural that water
in the manufacturing business. For
it is to be supposed that in non-coal
producing state water power would
take the place of fuel for power. This
has not been the case but in the near
future water power will be in
valuable. Even now it is being
agitated that this resource will be our
future power for heat, light, manu-
featuring energy, and hence the
foundation for our industrial vel fare.
The development of this resource
will tend to cause a great increase in
wealth and industrial development
For even now many factories and
mills are run by water power and in
the future many more will be.
There are perhaps few states so
favo.ably situated in regard to water
power and there are none which have
this power so we'll distributed Where
is there a state which has such river
and lake transportation. The great
Lakes afford a route to Chicago and
the south and also to the north and
east, where is there state with such
beautiful river valleys, not only
valuable for their agricultural
qualities but rich in historical
memories; as for instance, the Wis
consin, the Wolf and the Chippewa.
And what of the possibilities of
these rivers and lakes? In the future
the mighty power of the Wisconsin
will be turning the wheels of in
dustry and affording human comforts
in the form of heat and light. A
specific example of this is that here
in Grant county they are planning to
use the power from Grant river to run
an electric railroad. This shows
that men are fast realizing the use
fulness of water power.
All our future water power depends
almost directly on the forests. This
is something which should claim
serious thought. The forests are de-
creasipg with amazing rapidity.
This entire state was once a forest,
and now we are almost face to face
with forest famine. If the forests
should fail the water power would re-
ceive a permanent injury and every
year there would be great loss of
life and property from the floods as
was the case in Ohio this year. 1t is
said that the direct cause of the ter
rible floods which swept over Dayton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01
PLATTEVILLE.
Thomas Kennedy made a business
trip to Lancaster, Wednesday.

Thomas Kennedy made a business
trip to Lancaster, Wednesday.
John Murphy visited in Lancaster
a few days last week.
Mrs. Tiedeman is visiting in Ian
caster with her son Charlie and wife.
Ed GrindelI has concluded his visit
here and returned to his home in
Arizona.
A pot luck supper was given at
the lodge room by the Rebekahs on
Tuesday evening of last week in honor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Barnes. After
the supper there was an interesting
literary program.
Henry Cordts and family have
moved to Milwaukee.
The first wrestling match of the
season will take place here on We'd
nesday evening, Oct 1, between
Ernest Kartye, of Chicago, middle
weight champion of the world, and
Dan Mcbride, of Montreal, champion
of Canada.
Mrs. ]. P. Huntington pleasantly
entertained friends for the Misses
Mcbride one evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker are par
ents of a fine little daughter, born on
Monday of last week.
Mrs. I. N. Warren and daughters
left last week for a two weeks visit
in Illinois and Ohio.
Sam Myers will open a gents
furnishing goods store in the rooms to
be vacated by J. E. Evans.
Mrs. Patrick Rofferty, of Odebolt,
Iowa, has moved back here to reside.
having lived here for a number of
years in the long ago.
Auctioneer and starting Judge P.
A. Bishop, won second money in the
2 :28 trot at Elkhorn fair with his
trotting stallion Emperor Peter. The
nurse was $500. The horse is also
entered for big race at Springfield,
ILL.,,
Virgil Wilson has returned to his
home in Butte after visit here with
his father, Robert Wilson.
Miss Ada Rundell has again as
sumed her work as student at the
University at Madison.
Mrs. G.. G. Grindell is receiving a
visit from her friend, Miss Nan
Howdle, of Hurley, S. D.
Mrs Smith, of Oklahoma. has been
visiting here with her sister. Mrs.
I. A. Shepherd.
Miss Claudia Jordan, of Lancaster.
stopped here a few days last week fol
visit. She was enroute to Madison
to attend the University.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Ella Suhr to Mr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01

Louis List which will occur to night,
"wednesday at the st. Paul Lutheran
church. A reception at the home
will follow the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nurnberg who
have been visiting their daughters,
Ms. J. c. ST. John. of Chicago, and
Mrs. A. j Powell, Of Milwaukee,
have returned home
V. HOLMAN left last week for a
visit in Chicago with the NJ. s.
Sickle family.
Mrs Dunn and son, Epey, have re-
turned from six weeks visit in the
northern part of this state.
Add school news
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01

A few of the other stones of import
ance are quartzite, sandstone, lime
stone and kaolin. Surely Wisconsin
is well supplied with stones for every
suitable need IT will be to the
advantage Of the people when they
realize the possibilities of the un
developed resource and patronize home
quarrles for their development means
the increase in the wealth of the
state.
Still another undeveloped resource
is clay. The citizens of the state
vaguely realize the great value of this
resource. Investigations have shown
that the state contains unlimited
quantities Of clay suitable for all
kinds of brick, cement and earthen-
ware, This resource has great pos
sibilities for with the decrease of
lumber supply clay in different forms
will be used as substitute.
Our state also contains quantities of
lead, iron ore and copper. The north
ern part abounds in copper and iron
and the south western part produces
large amounts of lead and black jack.
The possibilities of these resources are
still not fully realized.
The most recent of our resources
are the peat fields. It is claimed that
in fifty years many of the northern
swamps of Wisconsin will be
valuable peat beds.
The mo fully developed of
our resources are the farms. Every
year the price of land increases, due
to the better knowledge of fertilizing
soil and keeping it intact. This part
of farm life has been greatly aided
by the agricultural department at the
University of Wisconsin. Also the
raising of cattle offers many pos.
sibilities, for surely southern Wis
consin has plenty of large green
pastures to furnish food for ANIMALS
and plenty of springs and rivers to
furnish water for them
Then the last but not least of our
resources is the natural scenry
Summer resorts are steadily becoming
more numerous and just as steadily as
they do, steps will be taken to protect
the natural beauty OF the Dalles at
Kilboun City and our most recent ad
dition, Glenn park.
Thus Wisconsin's possibilities are
wonderful and a great future awaits
our state if we will but awaken to its
need before it is too late.
Development of our resources will
promote the real prosperity and bust
ness stability of our state. It's protec-
tion reminds US that besides owing q
duty to ourselves we owe it to others
and to succeeding generations. 1t is
only our duty to develop these re
sources with which God has so richly
blessed US IT we do not we must
take the blame for we cannot say W.
did not have material to develop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01

and other Ohio cities was the lack of
forests. The timber lands are no
longer preventative of such occur
rences and if reforestation is not i'm
mediately begun similar floods will
have their sway again next spring.
Would reforestation not be far better
than a repetition Of such loss and
suffering?
OF all the resources the forests are
at present claiming the most atten-
ton, because the public is awakening
to the fact that our timber is quickly
being destroyed and this means higher
prices for all timber products. The
greatest and most immediate danger
to the forests are the fires. Every
year they sweep unhindered over
millions of acres of land. Last year
the loss from fire was over nine mil
lion dollars. 1t is common sight
in the northern of this state to see
miles and miles of cleaned blackened
tree trunks standing in a desolate
waste of burnt leaves and underbrush.
Is this not enough to convince any
body that we need forest protection 7
The most common cause of fire
which should be prevented is the
sparks from the railroad engines.
Over twenty-five per cent of the
forest fires in Wisconsin are caused
from sparks from locomotives; the rest
from carelessness on the part of in
dividuals who drop lighted matches
or leave fires only partially ex.
tinguished. It is difficult problem
to prevent these causes and the only
efficient way will be to pass laws and
see that they are enforced. Another
great aid to the future development
of the forests is to prevent men from
selling the worthless land in the
north of this state for agricultural
purposes. This land is sandy and
poor and it is not fit fc farming, yet
many real estate men sell it for such
anu illus luluEo lUC5SGS dE0 U0SGTUy0u
and no profit is gained from it by
the buyer and much is lost by the
state.
Our next resource of Importance is
the minerals. Above all this re-
source has been the least developed.
Our state possesses great wealth in
lead, copper, iron, granite and many
other stones of Importance. Wiscon-
sin produces some of the highest
grades of ornamental stone. At
present the granite quarries of Wis.
consin are furnishing thirteen different
kinds of granite 1t is said that for
monumental and CONSTITUTIONAL pur-
poses Wisconsin 8 granite can not be
excelled. What then is the cause for
lack of demand. 1t is because our
granite industry is still in infancy
and it has no reputation. But it has
been lack of demand and not poor
material.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-01
UNDEVELOPED RESOURCES
OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
By VERA RITCHIE

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-31

eating. . second fumigation with car
bon bisulphid' should be given.
This method Of saving seed potatoes
10 so simple, altho very effective. that
the specialists fear that many potato
growers will disregard 1t.
In order to grow fall potatoes. the
government points out that it Is neces-
sary for farmers to work overtime on
a cleaning up campaign, which should
begin at once on receipt of this special
notice. Small and useless tubers and
tops should be promptly cleaned up and
burned. The land should be narrowed
to break up the clods and leave as few
hiding places as possible for the moths
For the same reason all weeds and az
plants of the potato kind, such as night
shade, ground cherries and similar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-31

in this case. The machines had
changed from eight horse powers and
small separators to ten horses and q
cylinder which was fed from both
Sides
Still that devoted youth the band
cutter, kept his place. The only Diff
ference was that there were two Of
him where there had been one before.
Perched on q barrel, or later on plat
form he sawed and mangled and lived
the life of an outcast. Machinery
came to his rescue and broke his
shackles when some blessed inventive
genius discovered the self feeder. But
the tail end Of the straw carrier still
endured. Indeed it grew worse. The
pariah who drew that unenviable po-
sition remained black OF face and
smeared with sweat and dust. Nobody
pitied his agony. On the contrary his
struggles and despair were the delight
Of onlookers. AS the stack attained
it's apex and his difficulties increased
the aim seemed to be to aggravate
rather than relieve his plight. And
then mercy in the shape of the "blow
stacker" spread her wings above him.
Much has been gained but as is the
case in all gains somewhat has been
lost. We shall never again see that
arrogant trio who went with the ma
chine in the completeness Of their
glory. There are no drivers now whose
a ability to keep up the motion" was the
admiration of all beholders. The
feeder" who could and did stand as
monarch Of all he surveyed from the
footboard has gone with the buffalo and
the emu and national republication"
No more is seen the heroic figure that
posed on the highest point of the separ-
ator, unmindful of dust. severe Of
countenance and majesrically aloof
tending separator" These are gone.
They return no more Modern machin-
cry has passed its juggernaut over
them.
o. yes, as regards appetite. They had
it. They brought it along when they
came changing works and seemed to
carry 1t away to the next place. Nothing
satisfied it. A horde Of women cooked
from morning to night in thrashing
time. Culinary emulation was rank. The
good cooks were known afar and their
glory spread abroad over a township.
Sometimes there were three kinds of
pie but that was considered exrrava-
gance. When noon came an army of
Goths and Eandals charged out of the
field and from the stackyard as the
floods of invasion poured in an older
time from the Hyrcanian Wood. They
lit on the food as Kansas grasshoppers
are reputed to light on cornfield and
when they departed the wreck was
com plete. About all that Is left of the
old fashioned thrashing time is the
appetite OF the threshers. Neither time
nor change affects that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-31
GIVE THE CHICKENS A SHOW.

One of the most attractive exhlbltS
at county fair, if 1t is not most at
tractive to visitors, is the fowl depart
ment. Properly arranged and cared
for the chickens are a great feature OF
any general exhibition. The Iowa State
College has concluded to exhibit its
fowls at the Marshall county fair, thus
assuring even better display than
that Of last year and last years chick
en- department was delight.
The way to show chickens is to show
them. Every coop should be carded
with the name Of the variety of fowls
it contains. The first thing the visitor
who is not a hen sharp wants to
know is what kind Of chickens they
are. Proper classification and no
menolature of the exhibit will double
the interest
Nothing the Marshalltown hen
fanciers, whose name is legion ana
whose hens are Of the aristocracy,
could do would be better received by
the general and henless public than
careful naming OF the different kinds
displayed. 1t would add TO the pleas
ure of visitors and have a certain
commercial value as we'll were each
card bearing the name of the variety
to offer some prominent qualities and
characteristics Of the breed.
MarshalltoWn is as few OF US know,
q center for good chickens. We have
some great chickens in this county and
city. A rooster that sells for the price
Of a fat steer is something beyond
tail feathers and ability to crow. The
hen industry is astonishing in it's vol
ume and value. Were the statistics OF
chicken money to be collected the
sdemnition total for Marshall county
would astonish. A good hen is little
gold mine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-31
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
% ]. A. Freese.

W r
You are hereby notified, that there 10
now on file In the office Of the Clerk
of the District Court OF the State Of
Iowa, within and for the County OF
Marshall. the petition of J. H. Freese
claiming Of you q Judgment in the sum
OF Two Hundred Seventy five ($275)
Dollars together with interest from
June 4. 1919. at the rate Of seven per
cent per annum. with interest payable
annually, together with Attorneys fees
and cost Of suit. A writ Of attach
gment has been issued In aid Of this
suit.
Now. unless you appear and make
defence thereto. at or before noon Of
the second day Of the next September
term Of said Court. to be begun and
held at Marshalltown, Iowa. on the
first day Of September. A. D.. 1913. your
default will be entered. and judgment
rendered thereon as prayed for In said
petition.
Dated this Path day Of July. A. ..
1913.
j. H. F,RDESE. Plaintiff.
BY F. L. MEEKDR. his Attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-31
Topics of the Times

The state inspectors are to watch
food vendors at county fairs. From the
Ladies Aid down to the ice cream
cone peddler the gobbleuns will be on
the Job 1t isn't bad idea. While a
person is supposed to eat his peck of
dir. there is no reason why it should
all be devoured during fair time.
The Shankland who landed the Mar
ion postoffice seems to be more sue
cessful in getting what he goes after
than his namesake who fathered the
Shankland bill
A Boone junk dealer is accused of
stealing span of horses worth $3.50.
Beats all how all business of every
sort is branching out.
The mercury is about the only thing
able to get as high as the hog market.
McReynolds' friends put UP the plea
that the interests are after him."
Looks as tho certain interested inter
ests" had caught up with him, doesn't
it?
The internal revenue office will re-
main at Dubuque. That makes it con-
venient for Louie Murphy whatever
may be said of the convenience of the
rest of the state. But actually il
doesn't make SO much difference where
as how the office is run.
The argument Of the parole board in
the Skaggs case fails to take note Of
the evidence afforded by Skaggs' en-
ployer and Skaggs' former and pres
ent wife. The question is whether the
man made good enough to stay out OF
prison and have another chance. The
history OF the case several years back
isn't as important as the character and
! intent Of the man now. The simple
fact is that the people of the state are
not greatly concerned over the dignity
Of the parole board. They want Skaggs
in Jail If he isn't fit to be out. They
want him out If he is too good a man
to be in.
When alleged "phrenologists'' and
"clairvoyants' and their ilk strike town
the hurdy gurdy is the only musica
instrument adapted to their cases
Every policeman knows the hurdy
gurdy So do most Of the "clairyoy.
ants"