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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
Butler.

Butler, June 1S--Mrs. Stroud is getting
better. She is still at her daughters, Mrs.
j. c. Watts.
]. c. Kennel was in Oskaloosa Saturday.
A. j. Burgess was in Eremont Tuesday.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church next Sunday.
Mrs. John Darner and Mrs. Ed Perry
We're shopping in Ottumwa Saturday.
The social at Russell Chapel Thursday
night was we'll attended.
There will be children's exercises at Rus
sell Chapel Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Bert Lawson and wife are the proud pos
SCISSORS of a son since last week
Harry Burgess went to Oskaloosa Monday
to attend the street fair.
Stella Woodward came home from Cedar
Falls Thursday to spend her vacation at
home.
Carrie Burgess was caller at j. A. sar.
| Wis Monday.
Frank Lindsey was in Ottumwa Monday.
Maiza Wharton and brother, of Delta, are
| visiting relatives here and at Hedrick.
| c. May, of Hedrick, was a Butler caller
| Saturday.
VIII Darner was in ottumwa Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR sALE--1,l0o ACRE FARM, 81
miles from Chicago, " miles from two
railroad stations, stone road nll the way,
four sets of buildings two of brick, two
frame. homestead is 10 room brick, heat
by steam, lighted by gas, has hot and
cold water In every room, wind mills and
running water; everything In good repair
is as fine body of land as there is any
where. Forty acres Of small fruit, large
nipple and peach orchard; so maple. or
chard pasture for the low price of $40
per acre. Chicago & indianapolis Elec-
trio new building by the place. w. II.
Rifenburg, Hobart, Ind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
Mystic.

Mystic, June 1s.-Mr. and Mrs S. c.
Mckinley are visiting relatives in Ohio.
Miss Mabel Calvert departed Thursday
evening for a visit with relatives near
Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. 2. Barrows, of Lucerne Mo-,
arrived Friday evening for a visit with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth johnson.
Alb. Harris, who had his limb amputated
a short time ago, Is improving. He is at
the home of his mother in Centerville.
The Odd Fellow and Red Men orders will
observe decoration day next Sunday after
noon.
The teachers of the public schools at
this place will receive an increase of sal
airy for the next term of from $50 to $35
per month
Lee Boos. have purchased the mine re-
Gently owned by Phillips Bros.
Lodwick Bros. are getting the ground
in readiness to move their store building
onto Main street.
James McGrand and Wyatt Russell have
opened up butcher shop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SURE
THING?

That Is what we now have for you in the
way Of farm lands. No possible chance of
failure of crops. we represent the best
sy stem Of irrigation known. Lands as fine
as ever seen, :nexhaustible water supply.
always on hand at the proper time Call
and see as or write for particulars. 1nves-
ttgate now, for If you DO you will invest.
Or. IL you prefer q country Of natural
rainfall better go to Oklahoma with us
next trip. Harvest time now and you can
see what they raise.
We are still selling homes In Ottumwa to
the homeless or any one else wishing to
buy. Some nice little tracts near the city.
WENRERG G. CO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
Cross Lanes.

Cross Lanes, June 1s.-AIrs. A. colwell is
very poorly.
S. Russell's little girl is sick
Joe Hupp and Nelse Campbell were In
Batavia Saturday evening.
A. Heston and A. Colwell attended dedi-
cation services in Packwood Sunday.
Mrs. A. Heston visited Mrs. Colwell Sun
day.
Ed. Kramer and family visited his sister
Sunday.
d. Devore and daughter went to Fairfield
Monday.
making up lost time, getting their corn
planted.
Mrs. G. w. Hidy was shopping in Batavia
Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR SALT HAVE ON HANDS AT MY
shop at Ildon, four traction engines for
sale. one 10 Fl. P. Stephens. one 10 IT, p.
Advance, one 10 II. z. Canton Monitor
one s II. r. Nichols Shepherd. The Adj
ynnce and Canton Monitor are thorough
~ rebuff. end repainted and practically
as good rs new, and prices are very low
All Inquiries answered promptly. Come
and see them. T. L. Shore, Eldon, Iowa.
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Corban.

Corban, June 1s.-NIrs. Jennie Dawson
was visiting John Dawson Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Miss Tillie Nelson visited Miss Ada Heck
art Wednesday evening.
Christy Heckart, of near Soap Center, WIS.,
tied his uncle, Chris Heckart, at this place
Friday and Saturday.
Harmon Rimes is putting in telephone
at his place.
Miss Maud Sears, of ottumwa is visiting
In this vicinity
Pete Nelson is able to be around again
after few days Illness.
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visiting with Stephen Summers last Sun
day.
II. NJ. Ollie returned from Penn college
this week.
Frank Martin was business caller in
the vicinity this week.
Ephraim Roberts and son Guy were Al
bia callers Saturday.
Emery Chidister was buying cattle last
week.
Corn planting Is still going on in this
community.
Miss Lois Men, of Moravia. was visiting
relatives at this place last Sunday.
Miss Lula Roberts was a guest at the
U. 5. Miller home last Sunday.
Messrs. Roy Ollie and Guy Roberts We're
at the Warner Shaw home last Sunday.
Rev Clark and wife ate dinner with j.
A. Bigelow last Sunday.
Mrs. John Peck and daughter Gonna
went to Ottumwa Saturday to visit rela-
tives.
Rev. e. A. Clark wishes to announce
that there will be meeting at the Free
Methodist church on July next.
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Bobtown.
Bobtown, June 1S.-Mrs. Mart Smith,
who is dangerously sick. was taken to the
hospital in Ottumwa for treatment Satur-
day evening.
Mr. Cremer of Ottumwa, was at the
neWSO1ncc on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Hadley made a flying trip to Ottum-
wa Sunday.
Levi Wood went to Florls on business
Tuesday.
Miss Lula Gordon. of Washington coun-
ty, who is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gordon, of Sorghum
Ridge, attended church at the Norris Hill
chaple Sunday.
Mrs. Arnold and Miss Hendrix, of OF
tumwa. very pleasantly spent Sunday Wis
iting Henry Arnold and family of Coon
Flat.
Mason Lewis and his son, John, We're in
Ottumwa on business Saturday.
James Taylor Is on the sick list.
o. L. Belknap and wife, of Sorghum
Ridge were pleasant callers at the home
of Dan Simmons, of Pickle avenue, Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Arnold and Miss Hendrix, of OF
ytumwn, We're pleasant callers at the news
office Sunday evening.
S. q. and Archie Odenbaugh were visit
ing at the Newsotfice Saturday night and
Sunday.
VIM Turner of Honey street, returned
home from Ottumwa Sunday evening
where he had been transacting business
for a short time.
Dan Simmons and daughter, Cora, went
to Ottumwa Tuesday.
May Sholts, of the vicinity of Floris,
was visiting at the parental home, Mr.. and
Mrs. Israel Shocks, Sunday.
Philip Horen who was attending school
at Davenport, has returned home.
John Wood was a pleasant caller at the
Shepherd home Sunday.
Stephen and Bertha Walker have new
daughter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR SALE ACRES OF TYNE JASPER
county farm land: nice Improvements,
houses barns, etc: good water: one mile
from railroad station: never Yrospected,
but location and indications good for lead
and zinc: price. $50 per acre. Frank c.
Griffith, Jos North Maple street, Carthage,
Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

LANDS AND CHEAP
homes in southwest Missouri. Many
tracts Of government lands subject to
homestead or cash entry, will make good
homes. Send 81 for plat and full de-
scription; also how to acquire lands in
the Indian territory. s. G.. Wood, For
syth, Mo. aEll
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Yanpa.

Yampa, June 1s-John Wiley. of Compe-
tine, was calling on friends in Tampa Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Sylvester, who has been stay
Ing with friends in Yampa for some time,
returned to Competine Sunday.
Thomas Rifle and family visited friends
in Hedricl Sunday.
I Miss Helen Beall attended the children's
meeting in Competine Sunday.
j. S. Phillips, who has been visiting in
iOttumwa for some time, returned home
Monday.
George Alderman, of Hedrck, was bust
ness caller in this place Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burnaugh is quite sick.
. &. w. Giltner was in Ottumwa on bust
ness Wednesday.
Mrs. May Reno visited her friend, Mrs.
Henry Berrier, Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR SALE-RICH FARMING LAND
The Greek tribe of Indians are now per-
United to sell a portion of their lands
this Will be a rare chance for the actual
farmer who desires the best land in the
entire southwest; we are here, acquainted
with all conditions and prepared to aid
the actual farmer; 81 office fee will bring
You valuable information as to this local
ity, and we will be glad to secure options
upon lands here for you, subject to per-
sonal inspection and Investigation. Adj
dress The Jefferson Land Co., Lock Box
1903. Tulsa, Indian Territory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

Silberman Bros. sell their wool direct
to manufacturers. When you sell your
wool to them you save middle mans
profit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR SALE-I HAVE FIVE STRICTLY
s No. Jersey mich cows and five heifers
] wish to sell at once; also about fifteen
3 tons of Ice and large refrigerator. A
great bargain to an early purchaser, on
miles. northeast of Dahlonega. j. b.
Bowman, Hedrick, Route q, Iowa.
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Low ENRERG & CO.
WILLIAMSON & RANKIN.
Real Estate and Loans,

For sale, three room house on Davis St.
Price, $500.
200 acre farm, six miles from ottumwa.
Thie farm is well improved. Price, $45 per
acre.
ia acres we'll improved farm, seven
miles from Ottumwa. Price, $4250 per
acre.
We also have for sale or trade farms
and ranches in Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas. Half rates on railroad fare, all
board and livery bills paid when looking
at land. Railroad fare refunded to pur.
chaser Of 160-acre or more. 80 fine i'm.
proved farms in Sedgwick county, Kansas,
ranging in price from SIS to $50 per acre.
Call on or write
WILLIAMSON & RANKIN.
Room A, Richards Block, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
WANTED.

/ WANT AGENTS TO HELP ME FIND
buyers for land that sells at 81 to SIS per
acre and has produced 50 bushels wheat,
so bushels corn, and six. tons Of alfalfa
per acre. Only hustlers wanted. Big pro-
fits assured. Address Box 1928, Kansas
City, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FARMS WRITE FOR PARTICULARS,
maps etc, of improved and uni.nproved
farm lands we have for sale In wisconsin
Terms reasonable Robinson G. Page,
s'lhe Farmers Friends Chippewa Falls,
Wis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR SALE OR ENCHANGE-THRE M
proved farms in Oklahoma, also one fine
country home adjoining couaty seat III
northwest Arkansas; will make terms on
part: can use a good stock drugs for ship
ment. Address Dir. c. L. Reeder, Tulsa,
Creek Nation, Indian Territory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

The money has all been subscribed
for the new $4,000 electric light plant
lat Guthrie Center. ,.st a.,.,,sa,..as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

AGENTS WANTED FOR DIR. DRUM
mond's Lightning Remedies for rheuma-
tism; restores stiff joints, drawn cords,
and hardened muscles, $500 for incurable
case. When everything else fails, describe
your case to the Drummond Medicine Co.,
New York
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR lsALE-1192 ACRES, 900 ACRES IN
cultivation, the balance in wood; eight
sets of buildings; and rooms; miles
of station; good road The buildings
alone are worth $4,000. Price, SIG an
acre. Terms, LIBERAL ]. r. McGonigal,
Dover, Del.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR sALE-TwENTY QUARTER SEC
lions choice land, central South Dakota,
Sc to SIS an acre. Easy terms, must sell.
Worth one-half more. e. s. Johnston,
Mitchell, s. d.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR ssALE-A FARM or 40; 40 ACRES
Z of growing crops; good buildings; we'll wa
tered; price $1,000; half down. Address,
with stamp box 10. Lutesville Mo-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR SALE-A 100 ACRE FARM, II
mile south of Kirkville, we'll improved
A coal shaft is located on land Hobert
Fuhs, Kirkville. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR SALE--IF YOU WANT TO BUY A
farm or ranch write Arthur II. Goddard,
Alton, Kas., for revised list.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

WANTED = STOCK TO PASTURE
Plenty of grass, abundance of water. w.
T. Dexter, Ottumwa, Ia, Route No. 6.
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FARM L-ANDSI

The Summer School of the SOUTHERN
IOWA NORMAL opened June o. The en-
roilment is larger and advantages are better
than ever before. Expenses are lower than
at any other school. Students may enter at
any time. For catalogue address A. T.
DoWNEY, Prin., Bloomfield, Iowa.
.'No saloon in Bloomfield"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
Special Cut
Price Sale at
ri AIR

Mems Soc fancy Underwear go at ..35c
Mems 35c grade BaIbriegan Under
wear ........ .ZoC
Ladies' zoe Summer Vests, at 2 for Csc
Ladies' regular 15c Summer Vests
Extra sizes in Ladies' Vests with or
without sleeves, exceptional val
ues, at 24c and $50. ....... 19c
Fine quality Ladies' a5c Vests at .24c
15c grade red blue and pink Baby
Hose at 1900. ......... 1Oc
Ladies' 35c imported Hose at -. .24c
zoe values In Ladies' Hose at pairs
Tor $500. ......... -. .25c
| he Fair,E.m LAIN
p. s.-Just received something new
in Ladies' Lace Collars. Call and see
them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

AMBITIOUS YOUNG MAN
for office and collecting position this city
for eastern firm. Salary SIS to $50 week
~. Experience unnecessary. Must be
steady, furnish references and $50 bond
Address Manager Colonial Co., Rochester,
New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR RENT OR SALE-GoOD BLACK
smith shop and tools. C. c. Oliphant,
Orient Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-GooD PASTURE. G. WAR.
ner, Agency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

FOR RENT--FOR ONE-HALF THE CROP
40 acres river bottom land. Jno. Macdon-
ell 116 East Main.
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FOR SALE.

FARMS FOR SALE-CHEAP; TERMS
easy; write for description. D. II. Har-
per, Benton, Mo-
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FOR SALE.

WANTED-MAN AND TEAM TO TAKE
40 acres. more or less, river bottom land;
IN corn. on shares John Mncdonell, 116
East Main.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21
Education in Mississippi.

Some distinguished Mississippians became
greatly enraged at the appearance on the
wall in the states Hall of Fame Of por-
trait of Thomas B. Reed. They thought 1t
an attempt to honor the memory of the ex-
Speaker of the National House of Repre-
sentatives. 1t proved to be the picture Of
man who represented Mississippi in the
United States Senate seventy-odd years
ago, but of whom they had never heard.
And yet Major Vardaman has been nomi-
mated for governor of Mississippi on plat
form of his own proposing the restriction of
education for the blacks in the common
wealth. Would 1t not be better to enlarge
the facilities for the education of the
whites? The representative people of a
proud state should be more familiar with
their own heroes. How greatly Thomas B.
Reed of Maine would enjoy this little trib-
ute to his memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21

basis, regardless of the welfare of the
workers or the needs of the steel buying
public. If the subsidiary companies had
remained Independent. each could meet
the situation in it's own way and on its
own terms. Its decision to remain open or
to close We uld depend upon a situation
Immediately in hand, affected by local cir
cumstances. by the judgment of the in
dividual owners and by the contracts on
file. Now. however, the mills to be closed
will be selected because of the greater
cost of production there, due perhaps to
special causes which under the Independent
system might be offset by other condi-
lions. Furthermore, the decision to close a
mill is absolutely untouched by any con-
sideration for the workers. 1t Is cold
blooded business. The individual artisans
are regarded not as persons but as units
in the wage account. Viewed as a broad
proposition of selfish economics this policy
may be justif1able, but viewed in the light
of the best interests of the industry, now
and ultimately, the course of the corpora
ton Is deplorable and wrong. Its effects
upon the labor problem and upon the build
ing interests Of the country are to be ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21
The Steel Trusts Ruthless Policy.

One Of the most serious effects of the
consolidation of a number of Industrial
plants of the same KIND under the control
OF single corporation. otherwise known
as a trust, is illustrated by the steel
trusts announced purpose of closing down
number OF establishments and reducing
wages in the others that are permitted to
remain open. This decision, II is reported
is the result of the annual tour of inspec-
ton of the officials and managing directors
or the corporation. They have found that
retrenchment Is necessary in order to en-
able the trust the meet It's obligati tons to
bondholders and stockholders. Both bonds
and stocks, it is now fairly well demon
strated. were issued greatly in excess of
the real value of the properties amalga-
mated under the control of the trust, but
they remain as fixed charges on the prop
critics of all the subsidiary companies
Thus the standard of economy depends
upon the affairs of the central corporation,
and not upon those of the several smaller
establishments The result Is the adoption
of a dead-leveling process to bring the ex-
penses Of the whole down to the desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21
Giving It Up.

I sometimes gets to wonderin' bout why
some things is So
When summer days is broilin' you is
hankerin' fob snow.
An when de winters chilly you is pinin'
fob de sun,
An you's always discontinued wifi de way
de world is run.
De rich man is complainin' cause he ate
too much today
An de POI man is declarin' dat he'd like
to feel dat way.
Dis life is like a riddle an I might as we'll
confess
I doesn't know de answer an isn't gwine
to guess.
AS long as I mus work by day, wants to
sleep at night.
1t amt no use fob me to fret If things
amt goin right.
If yous got little money you Is fohced to
let it go
And when you hasn't got it de collections
will be slow.
De white man runs de COVER ment an tries
to make 1t pay,
An 1 speck he's boun to do 1t in his own
peculiar way.
Oar amt no good of figgerin' an losin' of
my res.
1 doesn know de answer an isn't gwine
to guess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21
DeverV and Tammanv.

The Hon. William s.. Devery desires the
defeat of Tammany Hall and is candidate
for mayor of New York. He has a good
deal of information about the inside work
ings of Tammany, and, interesting as he is
on all subjects, on that subject he is always
heard with particular attention. His latest
contribution to the mayoraltys campaign re-
lates to the character of a home in the
town which Leader Murphy at one time
owned, and, according to Mr.. Devery, now
controls. Mr.. Murphy admits former own
ership, but denies present control. The
charge. however, has brought out some pc
cular history connected with the premises.
Why does not Mr.. Deyery go down into his
history bag for more pointers as to Tam
many and it's centers? What better way to
help snow the wigwam under? Why not
unburden himself all at once, and make
red-letter day of red light secrets?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-21
The Gray Boom.

The Nashville Banner makes this sug-
gestion
IF the managers of the Gray boom could
convince the country that the republicans
are more afraid of him than any other
democrat prominently mentioned for the
leadership of the democracy next year it
would be a strong point in his favor with
the democratic politicians Republican fear
would indicate belief that the judge would
draw support from their own party ranks"
, Yes. but that old trick has ceased to
work The managers of presidential booms
keep trying it, from sheer force of habit
but make no Roadway. The Cleveland peo-
pie will tell you that the republicans are
Rortally afraid of the ex-President. The
Parker people are solemn with the as
surance that the nomination of their man
would throw Mr. Roosevelt into his first
panic And the German organs have no
Other explanation of the Presidents inter
est in republican success in Maryland than
a pdthetically abject fear of the Maryland
senator as an opponent next year. This is
species of CUFF which, as rule, produces
only broad smile in political circles
Judge Gray is an admirable man. but his
qualities and his record would not make
him strong as democratic candidate
against Theodore Roosevelt for the presi-
dency. He has independence of character:
but that was shown In its most iorc1bIe
form by his rejection of Organism He has
great breadth of view in matters of pa
triotic concern; but that was most conspic-
uouSIy shown as a peace commissioner to
Paris. under appointment by a republican
President. And his party in the Senate
afterward voted almost sofdly against his
vote in the taking over of the Philippines.
He has a thorough equipment for the bench:
but he owes his appointment as judge to
Mr.. Mckinley. Mr.. Cleveland passed, him
by In hlling vacancy on the Supreme
Court for which he was urged. He has Eb-
eral ideas on labor questions; but he owes
his opportunity TO give them practical
manifestation to Mr.. Roosevelt who named
him for place on the anthracite coal com
mission.
This is a capital record. 1t stamps Judge
Gray as one of the strong men of the coun-
try The public. without political distinc-
ton. benefits by his public services. He is
the very Kind of man to fill important pub
lie office. and the presidency Itself would
make no demand on him which he could NOT
meet. But it is not record to which the
democratic party could be Induced to tie
next year. 1t would not heal the divisions
tnat now exist in that organization and
which. unless they are healed will make
Its night next year hopeless from the start.
The republicans, II they tried could not
affect convincing fear of the Gray boom.