Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-15


OF presidential elections for the last
forty years show that a change OF six
per cent Ia the vote would have re-
versed the result In almost every case.
In many of them a much smaller
change would have done 1t. Even In
1896, when the Democrats were over
whelmed by Republican plurality OF
100000 In the popular vote, and a ma
jority Of 90 Ia the electoral column, a
change Of $4,000 votes properly distri-
buted would have defeated Mr.. Nc
Kinley and elected Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
the independent vote that makes
presidents, and with both parties
again divided on the old lines, the in
dependent vote will be the "bloOdY
angle Of the campaign.
We have all heard the story about
the boy who while eating an apple was
asked for the core and replied; "There
amt goin' to be no core" The time
has come, 1t seems, when a similar
statement can be made without pre-
yarication. A blOssomleSS, SeedleSs
and coreleSs apple has been developed
by horticulturSt named John f.
Spencer after seven years culture. 1t
has stamen and pollen, but no bios
SONS. In its first stages it resembles
a berry, but later assumes the appear
ance Of an apple, with the exception
Of a small prOtuberance at one end
characteristic of the naval orange.
The fla vor Of the fruit is that OF the
apple from which it was derived
State Journal.
The world accepts a man at the
estimate lie places upon himself
Many men are strong at times, but
strong men make enemieS-they have
MISUNDERSTANDING calls and hate
Kisses. Then doubt comes creeping
10, possibly the enemies are right-ah,
who knows! And instantly tue doubt
Is communicated to the pubiic-the
mans face tells bis fears to all he
meets. And their estimate OF the
man is the lowest standard he sets uI'
on himself. That Is why we need
Some one to believe In us--if we d.
we'll we want our work commended,
our faith CnrrObOrated The indiyid-
al who thinks we'll of YOU, who keeps
his mind on your good qualities, and
does not look for flaws is your friend
Who is my brother? III tell you: he
Is the one who recognizes the good In
me.-tra ElbertuS
The great trouble with ROwett Is
that he considers himself a detective
rather than a state officer, ferret In
stead Uf an accountant. The legiSla-
ture which created his office did not
assume thlt state Officers were all
thieves and scoundrelS, 1t was felt
that an accountant might serve a
good business purpose by keeping the
| Government informed NJ the financial
conditions OF the various state instltu
tiOns;and departments for which he is
responsible. Above all things it was
not expedited that he wovld be used tn
influence an election by trying to
create distrust In the candidates Of
any party or faction Of party which
happened to be antagonistic to his
associates. 1t is apparent that Row
EFT feels his present commission tn be
political one and he should not feel
surprised If some of the state officers
exhibit more or less contempt for him.
Topeka Herald.
No matter how smart nor how lnhu.
entail a man may be, II he does that
which is cOnsplcuOusly inconsistent
and unreasonable and unjust he will
have little sympathy and but few fol.
lowers. History iSfull OflilluStrationS
of this fact. No man amounts to very
much in himself 1t is only when
men represent some principle or con.
Sistent policy that their leadership
is to be either greatly valued or Serl-
Ously feared. holman is essential to
the success Of any party or any good
cause. Men are but Incidents. Prin.
cipleS are everything. One hears
much OF the power Of the press and 1t
is a potent thing In public affairs,
But 1t is potent only when it COM
mands confidence and respect by the
evident unselAshneSs and sincerity
and correctness Of its contentious.
Newspapers are never TO be feared
when they are actuated by petty per-
sOnal considerations and selfish pur-
ptSes. To have influence men and
newspapers alike must be fair and
consistent and reasonable, and the
people cannot be fooled very long OF