The Nevada County picayune., 1918-03-21

niSh amusement to quite numDer or senators. but it conveyed just what the farmer meant. The question nat urally arises whether other farmers are not thinking along the same lines, and if they, too. feel that they are not getting all they ought to have on ac- count of price fixing on their particu- lar staple product.
 In the course of speech on the railroad bill Congressman Stephens of Nebraska referred to the "plunder- bunders who specialize in the wreck ing of railroads" He went on to say that "the story of the wrecking of the Rock Island railroad Is equal to that of any single Diamond Dick novel that was ever printed. The truth is that as highwaymen these wreckers make the performances of Jesse James look trivial and inconsequential."
 Possibly to the student of finance and economies the story of railroad wrecking Is equal in interest to that of "Diamond Dick" or many others of the same ilk, but 1t Is more than probable that the average boy who revels in so-called dime-novel litera- ture would much prefer the old-fash- toned thrillers to railroad wrecking stories.
 Senator Sherman of Illinois. who Is given to making speeches of some length and quite frequently. took the floor the other day to present his views and was interrupted by Senator Borah, who said there was so much disorder in the chamber that others could not hear the senator.
 "It is the senate's own business. I presume" said sherman, "what kind of order is preserved. and thank the senator from Idaho for reminding it of its own duty to preserve its parlia- mentary self-respect So far as I am concerned. I will make myself heard if I want te, and if de not, I can talk without an audience in the cham her. The galleries are always here. and. after all, most of us are talk ing to the galleries anyhow We are getting used to empty seats. l am per fectly oblivious to the order preserved the reporters. to whom l can dictate. and who are very appreciatiYe of any thing that may be said"
 Senator Nelson of Minnesota had an interesting interview with q man who wanted to secure commission in the army. "I will not recommend any man for commission" remarked the Minnesota senator "If you want to go in as a private and take your chan ces I will recommend you"
 The man explained that he had been brought up rather well, that his father was Il Union soldier and served in the ranks, and that he thought his education and intelligence entitled him to a position where he could serve the country better than as private.
 What has your father got to do with it?" asked Nelson. "He did his duty If he served as private, Why can't you do likewisef 1 served as private. The trouble with this war Is that we have too many officers and not enough privates."
 As he turned away the senator re- marked to a friend: "I am getting very tired of seeing so many leather puttees In the city of Washington. All you have to do Is glance at the legs of man in uniform to see if he is an officer. and nine out of ten have leath- CT leggingS, which indicates that they are officers, no matter what may be their rank This town Is full of them and I am not going to help to get any more."
 A great many people who have fol- lowed the instructions of officials and placed one-eent stamp on magazine or periodical. thinking that 1t would soon be in France and furnishing read ing matter for the soldiers may not be aware that much of this mall mat ter has been delayed by the want of shipping. It Is considered more impor- tant to get food, ammunition and oth- CT supplies to the soldiers than 1t is to send over the reading matter, and | tons of it have been stored in ware houses on the Atlantic seabord waiting ovofInhla Shinninp