7. A. GRIFFIN REPLIES TO' DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL ON FREIGHT RATE ADVANCES (From Chicago Dally News.) Mr. Griffin Replies. I desire to call attention to an edito rial printed In The Dally Nows, May II, headed "Back Fire on tho Shippers," In which you make the following state ments: First, that my representation of tho case is not candid; second, that what I did havo to say was based upon tho action of tho shippers' conference and, third, that I had no right to poso as a business man having Interests In common with tho shippers. Tho circulation for signatures of a statement relating to freight rates was, as far as I was concerned, confined to follow nombcrs of tho Hallway Busi ness association, and no referenco was made to tho shippers' conference. I personally attended this conferenco and havo no criticism to mako on any thing that was dono thero nnd nono was made or Intended by me, but what I "deprecated" was contained in nn ar ticle sent out by tho Illinois Manufac turers' Association, dated May 7, and, as a member of that Association, I personally wrote a lotter to each of Its Individual members, dated May 17. In thU I referred to tho misleading and unfair statements contained in the circular of May 7 mentioned abovo, and in doing so I was "candid." t said that the statoment "that railroads are rapidly Increasing their not earnings" was not truo and as to the correctness of ray statoment I beg to refer to the following: Tho latest Interstatc-commcrco com mission reports show that during the month of March eleven systems, repre senting overy railroad north and west on a line drawn through Chicago and St. Louis, show an lncreaso In gross earnings for tho month of March, of nearly $7,000,000 compared with March, 1909, whilo tho net earnings for tho same roads In tho samo period show a decrease of $965,000; and tho Inter etato commerce commission figures for tho ten months, July to March 31, In 1910, as compared with 1909, show an increase in gross of over $30,000,000, while tho net earnings of theso samo systems in tho samo period of compari son, show a falling off of over $3,500, 000. And, as comparatively little of tho Increases in wages had even gone into effect during March, tho railroads must provide some means to increase a revenuo that is already decreasing on an increased amount of business, and thero Is no way for railroads to provide this except by increasing their rates, and suroly thero is "reason for tho need of It." In tho third paragraph on tho sec ond pago of this Illinois Manufac turers' Association circular of May 7 l Is stated that 7.99 per cent was earned on tho dividend-paying stock, making no allowance for tho 3) per cent of stock on which no dividends wero paid. I might, with equal propri ety, mako tho statement that there was no dividend paid on the non-dlvl- denn paying stock. For a cloarur den nltlon, tho nvorago earnings should bo based upon tho entire stock, and tot upon tho best paying portion of it, un less thero is somo reason why tho $2,500,000,000 representing tho 34 per cent should not have received any divi dends nt all. In tho final paragraph of tho edito rial it 1b stated that I should not bo allowed to poso as a business man, "having no Interest In common with thd shippers." Inasmuch as my con cern Bhlppcd an average of 350,000 tons of finished product during 190G and 1907, and wo wero obtlged to receive more than 350,000 tons of Iron to fur nish this, plus enormouB quantities of coko, coal and other supplies, I can safely claim to havo shipped In and out 750,000 tons n year, and as thero aro no railroads who can afford to haul this material, or any part of It, without having a revenuo from It, an Increase of 10 cents a ton on my hauling chargo would amount to $75,000 and, there foro, I havo "business" Interests In com mon with other shippers." The 350,000 tons of finished product shipped repre sented In tho neighborhood of $10,000, 000. This $10,000,000 represented most ly labor, with the exception of the cost of tho ore nnd coal In the mines. All tho bnlance wns made up of wages and profit on the different conditions of tho raw material until It was tin Ished product. My Illinois plants produced CO per cent of this amount, or $6,000,000 a year. For threo years our Chicago plants havo not run moro than half capnclty. Therefore, thero was $3,000,- 000 n year less In distribution because of a corresponding shrinkage In sales. As most of our iron nnd coal comes from Illinois, this $3,000,000 a year was not distributed In Chicago, as would havo boon tho caso had we worked on tho isnmo output that wo did In 1906 nnd 1907. And a great deal of that $3,000,000 which was not paid was taken out of the business firms situ ated in or nenr Chicago by the non purchases from their varied business on the part of tho community that would have received tho $3,000,000 yenr for thieo years. That Is tho rea son why I havo a right, as a business man, to deprccnte any unfair or tin callcd-for obstacles that are placed In tho way of my business and the nun drcd other varieties of business In thin country that are affected by the mono put Into circulation by tho railroads. When It Is further considered that 'my buslnoss constitutes but 10 per cent of tho cost of n car nnd thnt thero wero nine other units similarly affect ed, most of which would havo been tributary to Chicago, anyone can see how Important It Is to his Individual interests that tho railroad companies should have ample funds to make theso Improvements nnd purchases, and will realize, how comparatively easy It will bo to stand n reasonable advance on the freight for any material he will need, If he Is receiving increased orders. Chicago. T. A. GRIFFIN. (Advertisement.) ISSSIabinet I runs w linr & lit KSOLVHD. That 1 won't bur- KSOLVKD. That 1 won't bur ry myself, nor try to mnko other people hurry. nor lot other people hurry mo.' . It t not tho yearn that age ub: It la how v.u llvo tlicm." ' Combinations for Meals. Thero nro no fixed laws regarding the vchoIco of certain vegetables to servo with certain meats, but ctiBtom has arranged certain combinations be cause thoy undoubtedly harmonize. The composition of foods should bo studied by nil intelligent housekeepers as wo all want to servo well balanced meals. Wo would not want nt ono meal, pota toes, rice, macaroni, tapioca or corn starch, becauso any two Is plenty of starch for a meal, and ono Is enough. When fish tnkes tho plnqo of meat wo feel tho need of rich sauces and n dessert of moro nutriment, as fish docs not contain ns much as ment In the simple, everyday life of most homes, the dinner comes at noun, nnd tho majority of homes nro satisfied with two courses. If a rich soup Is served, one needs a very little for tho main course, and a heavy dessert of pudding steamed or baked with a sauce, makes u good meal. Durng the summer months the heavy puddings give way to fruits, salads, gelatine desserts, nnd Ices of all kinds, which may or, not, be largo In food value. A salad with an oil dressing with snndwlches, and a cup of tea or cocoa, Is a good meal. When ono Is sorvlng n heavy roast like pork with accompanying vege tables, a very light dessert should bo provided. When rich cream or hard sauce Is served with a light dessert, it adds greatly to tho food value of tho dish Raisins and nuts are an Ideal des sert, and one that may always bo ready In nn emergoncy. BT8 look up nnd ntnllo na we Journey a wlille." 'If you wotilit not tlio bloosom.' have the fruit, pluck and Hints for tho Laundry. Clothes carefully folded sprinkled aro half ironed. An apron worn whilo hnnglng .the clothes helps keep thorn clean. lllnck cotton hose should bo dried ami ironed (If nt all), on tho wrong Ride, to prevent fading. Ulack and whito calicoes nre benefited by having u handful of salt added to tho rinsing water DlBh towels can bo Ironed Just ns well in hnlf tho tlmo If folded together onco ns If Ironed singly. Iron clothing lengthwise, not across, nnd keep tho garment or linen without skewing. Clothes when brought In, should bo MJpnrated and folded at onco; If al lowed to lie In a hoap many wrinkles are inndo. Scorch Stains. Wet tho scorchod place, rub with soap and bleach In tho sun. If only slightly scorchod, JuBt hnng In the sun and tlio spot will soon dtanppcar. Grass Stains. nub with lard and lonvo an hour before washing. Ink Stains. Eonk In sohr milk for somo time, When fresh stain can bo trentcd at once, dip In hot tallow which will absorb tho taln. Mildew. Soak In n weak solution of chloride of llmo; after ecsMrnl hours rinse In cold wntor. lA? UP i row 1 8 ? . in i!6 KS. If rnmmm r ASTORIA CASTORIr ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT Avertable Preparation Tor As similating llicFoodnnd Hctjul.v ling Ihe Stomachs and Bowel For Infanta and Children. iThe Kind You Have Always Bought 7,is Promotes Dislion,Chccrful nessanclRcst.Contalns neither Opium.Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCOTIC Pumpkin Sfd Bitnri4UStAi ItirmStlJ iWmkrfftt Zttnen AnrrfrelRcmcdv CorConstlpa lion , Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions .Fever i an ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Tae Simile Signature f Tin: Centaur Company NEW YORK. Bears tlio A, Signature J3 of Ayr For Guaranteed under tho Foodnnf, Exact Copy of Wrapper. In Use Over Thirty Years GASTORIA TMiatKTauauir, mwYoaaarrr. BOYS TAKE A BACK SEAT 8pellmg Contests Held In New Orleans Prove Girls Superior to Their Brothers. The result of tho spelling contests in tho Now Orleans public schools again demonstrates the superior pro ficiency of tho girls, practically all of tho victors being mombers of tho gentler sex. Lnst year tho samo thing was truo and the matter was quite generally commented on in the press and, at gatherings whero educational subjects wore discussed. So far as our Information goes thoro havo been no contests to determine the pupils in other branches of study, but it would be Interesting to know if this feminlno superiority is found to exist Iifall studies, or If they are confined only to particular branches. Doubtless this result is duo in pnrt to tho fact that tho female mind ripens at an earlier ago than is the case with tho masculino mind, although thero is llttlo doubt that tho feminine intel lect along certain lines is moro acuto than th masculine, which would seen, to Justify tho conclusion that certain branches of study nro more readily mastered by girls and women. In view of tho growing number of young women that aro going Into po sitions as ntenographors, typewrlttsts and other positions requiring nn ac curate knowledge of spelling, this dem onstrated proficiency Is most gratify ing. Tho public school administra tion is to be commended upon tho ef forts It has made to Improve the spelling of tho public school pupils and the triumphant girls to be con gratulated upon their easy victory over tho boys. Long Walt. "Why don't you watt on a sport llko mo?" domnuded tho patron who had mado tho tenth unsuccessful at- tempt to glvo his order for "ham and" "Sport!" laughed tho sarcastic waiter, "you look llko a sport. Why, vyou need u Bhavo!" "Well, that's your fault if I do. I didn't need it when I came In." Invitation Accepted. It is told that a certain liyly of a western Kansas town desired to show kindness to tho captain of tho local state militia company and wroto tho the following, invitation; "''Mrs. r- requests tho pleasuro of Captain 'b company at a reception on Friday eve ning." A prompt reply carao: "With tho exception of three men who are sick with measles, Captain 'b company accepta your kind invitation nnd will como with pleasuro to your reception Friday evening." The Outing Spirit. If you want to havo a good time on. your outings you must, make up your mind to help along by acquiring the outing spirit. This means: Learn to put up with whatever turns up. Don't grumble, fidget or expect Im possibilities. Don't pose. Thnt Is, pretend you llko roughing It and outdoor life when all you crave Is a crowded board walk and tho glitter of a summer hotel. Don't attempt more than you havo strength for. Do a good sport without being reck less. Look after your 'health. Remem ber tho worker's outing must hnve rest and Btrongth building for tho un derlying motive. Therefore, don't overtlro yourself or trifle with bad wa ter and messy foods. Make your outing come well within your menns. It Is foolish to "blow In" lu two weeks the savings of months. Season nil with a determination to have a good tlmo, keop happy and nover lot your temper run away with you. Pocket Wireless. Tho Italian savant, Mgr. CcrebotnnI, pnpnl nuncio nt Munich, Is the in ventor of an Instrument llko a largo watch, which enables a person to re celvo messages transmitted from "wireless" stations. Tho apparatus Is merely a pocket receiver, and the only accessories aro a bobbin of wire nnd a metnlllc encased cano. A person thus equipped can at a given moment receive communications from n station within a radius of twenty to thirty miles. Mtdae. Midas had como to thnt point In his career whero everything ho touched turned to gold. "What shall you ever do with tho stuff?" asked hla entourage In vlslblo alarm. Midas affected not to bo uneasy, "Just wait till the boys begin to touch me!" quoth he, displaying nn ncqunlntanco with economic tenden cles far In ndvnnco of his age. Puck, Truly Wonderful Climate. Hyperbole Qassaway went from hero to a llttlo town In southern California for his health. In two weeks ho wroto homo that ho Mt ton yenrs younger. Somo days later ho wroto again that ho felt 20 yoars younger. Then his family heard no more from him. They telegraphed tho mayor of the Call fornia town for Information about their Hyperbole Gassaway and got this answor; "I regret to inform you that your boloved husbatid and father, after q month's rosldcnco here, dl'd from cholera infantum." Delicious Fruit Dessert. This Is a dcBsert which may be made at any senson for we find the fruit always In tho mnrkct. Take a slice of pineapple, either fresh or canned, and heap on It a banana that has been put through a potato rlcer. Add a half teaspoonful of lemon Juice, and sprinklo with powdered sugar. This Is a simple dessert quickly prepared: I IK 11. Victor Hugo. Iautlful ts just us ful as tlio UHOful, BoimHImes more use unil o. 'Let nppctlto wear reason's eolden clinln, And And In due restraint Its luxury." Summer Hints. During the warm weather, corns be come very troublesome Try rubbing them with a piece of dandelion root, when full of milk. Apply twlco n day. This Is a remedy which will bo easily procureti, anu win also benefit tho np- pearanco of tho lawn. The linings of shoes so soon be come sotted. If ptecos of white cam bric are pasted Into tho shoes thov aro cooler and cleanor, nnd nro oaslly Re moved. Ml Summer Dishes. Every housewlfo' 'who hns the three meals a day to prepare is glad to learn of now dishes, especially tf they are economical nnd e'asy of preparation. Economy always should come first In most homes. JL ULHNKH8, atnndltiK In thfi midst of unattcmptcd tasks la Mwni'H proud. Wprlt In always tcndlnn to humility. Phillips Brooks. Ways of Serving Ham. Iinm Is such a good meat to add flavor to dishes that a scrap of It should novor bo thrown away. It gives character to croquettes, bash and other made dishes. Vlam tonst Is made by using halt a cupful of cooked ham finely minced, half a teaspoonful of anchovy paste, a bit of cayenne and mnce. Add half a cupful of milk, an egg, well beaten. Stir over the fire until thick, then spread on buttered toast. A ponched egg may be placed on each slice. Ham Ualla. Tako one cupful of cooked ham, finely chopped, one cup ful of broad crumbs, two cupfuls of cooked potatoes, mashed, two tuble spoonfuls of butter, two eggs, beaten, mix all together, shape In small balls, dip In egg and crumbs and fry brown. Pineapple Mousse. To one cup of pineapple sirup, heated, add ono tablespoon of gclntln softened'in one-fourth cup of cold wa ter, a cup of sugar and two table spoons of lemon Julco. Strain and cool. As the mixture thickens, fold In a quart of whipped cream. Mold, pack in ice and salt, and stnnd four hours. A cornstarch pudding with tho whites of three eggs and half a can of pine apple, makes a flno dessert. In a salad this dellcato fluvored fruit Is always enjoyed. Hashed Brown Potatoes. Hero is n potato dish thut the boy from school will enjoy: Chop cold boiled new potatoes Into pieces the slzo of a bean, Season with salt and popper, and put Into a hot dish with three tablcspoonfuls of but ter to a quart of potatoes. Toss until well browned thon add hulf a cup of cream and place In tho oven to fin ish. Servo In the baking dish. Brain Pates, nrown a tnblespoon of butter nnd ono of flour. Add ono pint of .hot wa ter, ono ieaspoon of Worcestershire eali co and half a teaspoon of onion Juice. Cut tho brains In dice shaped pieces nnd let simmer for 15 minutes In the snuco. Serve In pato shells. Russian Tea. Prepare tea In n hot pot and pour over two lumps of sugar and u slice of lemon in onch cup. This Is u de lightful way to serve afternoon ten The addition of a few clovos th the tea gives a splclnens liked by many Household Hints. A convenient Btrnlncr or Jelly bag Is mado by cutting n circular piece of cheesecloth tho desired size and sew ing It upon an embroidery hoop. Fasten a stout cord at two opposlto points of tho hoop. When strntnlng Jelly, nttacii tnesu cords in biicu n wny that the bag will hang free from any convenient place. Tho best of wayB to rcmovogrcaso spots from carpets la to dissolve a llttlo soap In n gallon of water, then add half an ounce of borax; wash tho spot with a clean cloth, and tho grenso will disappear. All canned vegetables should bo opened- and aired well boforo using. To glvo n stove a brilliant polish, add n teaspoonful of powdered alum to tho stove polish. A little lemon Jdlco ndded to rlco while cooking, will keep tho grains sepnrnto and mnkes It whiter. Test a good nutmeg by piercing It with n needle; If fresh the oil will fol low tho needlo. Think of Last Summer- You can remember days when the heat Inside your kitchen was so great you could hardly bear it. With tho right stove you would have made a better hostess. Savo your health. Don't put up with the drudgery of a coal range. You can have a clean, cool, pleasant kitchen. Tho "fU IT J'f J Oil Cook-stove does away with all drudgery of cooking. Why should you be a slave to a coal range when yon can have nn OH Cook-Stove that if cheaper than coal, cleaner than coal, doesn't "cmell," doesn't moke, l!ght Instantly, can be put out Instantly, leave no ashes, and doesn't best the ldtchta. With one of these stoves you can bolL bake or roast the most elaborate dinner, You can chango from n slow to a quick flre, or the other way about, by simply turning n wtck. Apply a match, and in stantly the heat from nn intense blu flame shoots upward through the tut quotse-blue enamel chimneys to the bottom of pot, kettle or oven but no where else. The stove has every conve nience that can be thought of t Cabinet Top with shelf for keeping food and dishes hot, drop shelves to hold cofTco or teapots, towel rack; In fact every convenience possible. The nickel finish, with th bright blu of the chimneys, makes the slovs ornaratntal nil attractive. Unit with 1, i and S burntrs j tha I and S-burner atovea caa b had with of without 1 Cabinet. Xnrj detr trajir'Mn. If not at jourt, nrlU for De-r!ptlT Circular to th neamt astucf ot U ' Standard Oil Company (Incorporated) vou ec i una iiuva sea m that tha name -pinto read. ''New Perfection." Little Economies. Did you ever use nn old tennis racket to beat rugs? It is as good and easy to handle, as tho regulation beater. Old rackets may be rosining with entgut when the frnme ts In good con dition, nt little expense. Oronso the cream pltchor around tho spout with a little butter, and avoid the drops of cream that will run oown on tuo cioui wunoui tins pre caution. Nebraska Directory THE GREAT DAIN HAY TOOLS ARE THE DEST. ASK YOUR DEALER OR JOHN DEERE PLOW COMPANY, OMAHA, NEU. VAPI miM (AUTO GENOUS) llr WW d L. U I Im ICt tli) proce.s all broken parts of waelilnurr mads good ai new. Welda can Iron, can tee), aluminum, coppor, brata or anr otiirr tnatal. Kipert automobile repairing, BERT8CIIY MOTOR CO., Oounoll Bluffs. JVJ. Splesbergor & Son Co. Wholesale Millinery The Beit In tte Wett OMAHA, NEB. STArPlf COVERS, AWNINGS I IftlLm TENTS SCOTT TENT & AWNINGS COMPANY 314-10 South 12th Street Omaha, Neb. THEPAXTON Household Hints. One of tho most satisfactory ways of dry cleaning not curtains Is to rub and fill them with dry cornmeal. Lot thorn He In It for a day or two, then put out to air. After pressing thoy will look so well that ono feels repaid lor tno errori. if tno curtains nro white use whito cornmeal; If ecru, tiso the yellow, Hither cleans nlcoly, Raisin and Celery Salad. Cut two cupfuls of celory, flno. Seed n ud halve two-thirds of a cupful of largo raisins, ndd ono cupful of gra ted appio, two oranges cut flno and one-fourth of a cupful of niayonnalsB. otel Euroncan Plan Room, from tl.00 up alnj(lf 7Sbeut up double. CAm PIIICES REASONABLE RUBBER GOODS bf mall at cut prlrra. P'nd for froe catalogue. MY ERG-DILLON DRUQ CO., Omaha, Nob. KODAK FINISHING niienuun. mi uppiica rur mo Amateur ktrlctly fre.h. Kend for CMnloRiin nml niilulilnv nrlcea. TYPEWRITERS lli.no. tut up. AllnUndard M.kn.Mlit nr rrntMl. ltrnt I'PIIchI If J mi iurth.B. .rhln tllml .nTwli.r. on 'prol. No d. cn.lt required. Writ, ror r.t.loit. .,4,2V-.N. TYPEWKITER EXOIIANOK " 122 North llth Strnat Lincoln, Neb. Veal Relish. Slice oranges and place half a tea spoonful of preserved pear chips In the center of each sllco. Get tho best. Your dealer can supply you with our brand. Your lou of buy will mora than pay. OMAHA TENT & AWNINQ CO. N. W. Cor. 11th & Harney Sti. Omaha, Nab. WESTERN CANADA tart.. rh - iMlMnll WVIINfc WUTOI IIU, f oiivan, VI lllllivi says About It I -Oovarnor Dnn, of Illinois ova. lion or tca.w.n. Mia ib imd la JjMk.li nadi. II. hu Ian intern! "A an Amrle 1 an daMDht.il to ... to. ra- Itntrkabia proar.i. ot I W'MUrn Canada. Our pie r uocting aero., hound. rv lb thon. I aand., and 1 baft not itt n.t on iw aaraiii.a l bad mad a mUl.li. h.r ara all dnlua w.ll. fb.r 1. M.roe If a oora Ipiunll; la th Middl or WMt.rn HUlM th.t n.e not rapr.ntatlf In M.ultoua. BMkatcbawan or Allwrta." 125 Million Bushels ef Whoa, in 1909 .'..P Canada flaU crop. tr lwl will o.illrTl.M toih. farm er 170.000.6no.OO In (in.li, rrMlfoumteaitfur IHOnrraa, ami pre-emption, of 100 acre. 1 S3.00 miacra. Lllw.r and and Oompanle. bar land for ial at r.aion.tiln nrlna- fv.i. IjVi ra liars pnlil for thrlr land out vm ..... u. u, uu rriilt. Bplnmllil cllmata, a-ood erhooU, eicflleut rnllWHT farllltlM.low frelant rntr. wood, wutcr aiul lurulier M.Ur oblaln.il. Xnr p.mpltll"Iat Hiit Weit," particular, a. to .ulubl. loratloa Snd. low. .ettl.tV r.u, ar pi t up't of lramlgrntlnn. Ottawa, Uao., or to Caiiadlau Gov't Aaaat, Omiiiiltk, (UaddrfnriiToa.)' (1) STOCKERS & FEEDERS Chotca (jtmlltyj red and ruana, white facta or lingua bmiptit nn order. Tru of Thou-uuo. io .elect from. BatMitollun Oimr anteed. Corre aiiondrnre luttird. Como and ac fur yuurcelf. National Live Stocli Com. Co At allher KaaaaCily,Mo. SI, Joseph, Ma. S. On.ba.flab. DAISY FLY KILLER f,?."C.'u l.l.,lM r.tati Ul..u,tkl,ll.r.jt Uil all k.ik, Mu. .1 u..iA irlllru.rt,,i)t DlMt),l).tiJ Ul.f, 0..ri.uH.a Mum. Ii.itlr .m.l.i,..i4r.iia mnuir- unit a 110 WlUi ih, Srklj, T.ra nniclATOIt'fl IIANP-IIOOH XI Taiuaoio worn Jut publlaned, i8, 60.1)00 word , Artuiti fJixr- Lnco In Twin Pall. (Viumr, ld.hn. lttvik wnrlhllftl. HnA irn m. r.f flw rrnorofrlnndilutaretted In Irrigation aii rrralr book iBEli. U. U lt.lU.Ur A U., t L.BUI. ku, IUu FREE I W. N. OMAHA, NO. 27-19)0