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The river press., 1904-10-19
OUR FOREIGN. TRADE,
1t Expands Under Republican and Col
1apses Under Democratic Policies.

lapses Under Democratic Policies.
One or the great arguments of the
free traders has been that with free
trade we would have access to the mar
kets Of the world" Well. the only time
the free traders have had control Of
the government in recent years was in
the second Cleveland administrations
They did not put actual free trade into
operation, but they came close enough
to it to put most of the factories of
tl'lS country out Of operation. We did
not get the markets OF the world. They
may have been open to.us. but our man.
ufhcturers We're going out Of business so
fast. under the rlinous tariff schedules
the Democrats had put into effect. that
they could not seek the markets of the
world. Their own home market, the best
one to them, WAS invaded by cheap for
eign goods, however.
Tllen the protective tariff system was
reinstated by the people Of this country,
and Immediately the factories began to
turn their wheels again. Within ten
years we have demonstrated that the
way to get the markets Of the world
is to protect eur own market against
invasion. build up our industries, and
then branch out for foreign trade
We have not had anything like free
trade within those ten years. and yet we
are selling millions of dollars worth of
goods every year in the markets of the
world"
In Congress. last winter. Congressman
Hill. of Connecticut, told of recent
visit lie had made abroad. He said:
Il stood on the deck of japanese liner
in the harbor Of Vladivostok, Russian
Siberia. In the hold of that ship was
over 700 tons of American agricultural
implements that had come across the
Pacific ocean from America for the use
OF the peasants of Siberia. and shipped
there under the Dingley tariff bill. That
night at the !;otel ! met the represenr-
ative of locomotive works in Phia-
delphia who told me lie had just put i'll
lao locomotives, for use in the Siberian
railway, shipped there under the Ding
ley tariff law.
Next day l rode 500 miles up the
steel rails shipped there under the
Dingley tariff law. Then / got aboard
a steamer to 20 up the Amur 800 miles.
1t was American built. towed two steel
barges made in PittSburg shipped there
under the Dingley tariff law
"ln the village of GorbitZa. Siberia.
ten thousand miles from here. the vii
lagc consisting OF Il dozen log houses.
in Il little store not over by 10. we
bought Il package OF candy. wrapped in
paper on which was printed the picture
Of William Mckinley. to popuarize thar
candy among the peasants of Siberia,
al! shipped under the Dingley tariff
law
That looks as If we had a slice of
the markets of the world but we never
got anywhere near them under Demo-
cratic tariff ideas
The river press., 1904-10-19
NOT USED BY DEMOCRATS
Adjectives for Which Parker's Fol-
lowers Have No Use.


I'VE know what we mean when we
speak Of au honest and stable currency
said President Roosevelt in his speech
OF acceptance.
In no official utterance Of the Demo-
cratic party, or Of it's candidates for
President or Vice President during the
last eight years. have the ndjectiyes
honest or stable ever been used to
designate the kind of currency Democ-
1acy demanded. and this notwithstanding
the Democratic phrase makers will use
adjectiveS freely and recklesSly when
ever they have any paramount or
"tantamonnt' idea to advance. like in
the platform adopted ut ST. Louis. which
said "the existing Republican admins
tration has been SPASMOD1C. Err
RATIO. SENSATIONAL. SPECTAC-
ULAR and ARBITRARY"
Alton Z. Parker says the gold stand
ard is ''irrevOcably established but he
does not say that his own personal be-
lief in it as afforling an "HONEST
AND STABLE CURRENCY'' has been
irrevocably established nor furthermore,
that he deemed the Democratic party
wrong. when in Congress. in 1890. it al
most to man voted against the estab-
lishment of the gold standard.
AS the gold standard Of value was
then "irrevocably established" not by
the Democratic party. but by the Repub-
lican party, the only gold standard that
the Democratic party can honestly claim
to, have "irrcvocably established" is tho
gold standard of silence on Il subject on
which it never did talk except to lower
itself in the estimation of intelligent peo-
pie, and to breed apprehension in bust
ness circles.
The river press., 1904-10-19

the face Of the earth. it you believe in
throwing open the doors of opportunity
to young men. if YOU do not believe that
s'npke-Stacks are Il proper place for
cob-wchs and birds nests, if yo,> would
rather hear the whirr Of revolving wheels
than the murmur of discomfort. il you
believe in happiness instead Of unhap-
pine>s. il you believe in courage and
honesty, if YOU believe in frankness in
stead OF secrecy, il you believe in deeds
rather than promises. il you believe in
reason rather than ignorance, then cast
your first Presidential vote for Roose-
welt and Fairbanks. is,-
The river press., 1904-10-19
Villas Arrai1ns His Own PARTY.

Former Senator Villas attended the
Wisconsin Democratic State convention
held at Oshkosh. where harmony was
lacking, and made this statement in
closing the debate on the adoption of
the platform:
came to the Democratic State Conyen-
ton hoping for harmony nnd was joyful
~ that nope But find here that the
ing about the great principles on which it
was founded and which has made it a
power and must throw itself away on a
jccted by crafty politicians
Mr.. Villas has been a long time in
finding out what a majority OF the vol-
ers Of the nation learned years ago,
The river press., 1904-10-19
GAssAWAY's FAvoRlTE POEM
Henry Gassaway Davis favorite poem
is Excelsior. - Current note.)

Henry Gassaway, Davis favorite poem
is Excelsior. Current note)
The shades Of night were falling fast,
When up through West Virginia passed
A youth who held within his hand
A banner with this strange commands:
Fork over.
"What seek ye" cried the ones he met:
IT seek the bar'l; I'll find it yet
I'll get that check we want. you bet"
He sang. as Dayisward he set:
Fork over
Try not that task" the maiden cried;
But only fruitlessly she sighed,
For he replied: 1--WE need the stuff,'
And chortied then, in accents gruff:
Fork over
-. stay, vain youth" an old man called,
~ such self-confidence appalled,,
.Dost think his name is Giveaway?"
Ihe youth sang, through the dying day,
Fork over
On. on he went, by hill and dale.
Until the night at dawn grew pale.
And then at last. with heart elate,
lie mnrmured to the candidate: "A.
Fork over''
ile saw the barrel round and fair
Alas! lie saw no bunghole there!
The candidate without his spec's "A
10 read the banner did not vex-
Fork over' s..s.
i cannot. hear word,'' he sighed. :.
You heard when you were notitiedr'
Inc earnest youth at once replied
And then more vigorously cried:
Fork oyer'' @.u
They found him, frozen stiff ana cold,
His banner still within his hold 60:
And now they send no strange device. +:
Ihey simply say: I'VE want the price;
Fork over"
The river press., 1904-10-19

BY actual test III southern California
it has been found-counting the urban
and rural populations togethcr-that one
and one-half acres of irrigated land will
support one person. aud it is estinnt ed
that this can ultimately be reduced to
siugle acre for each individual,
The river press., 1904-10-19

We are not constrained to keep silent
on any vital question; we are divided
On no vital question:; our policy is con-
tinuous. aud Is the sal for all sec
t1ons and localities. There is not hing
experimental about the government
we ask the people to con Time in power,
for our pcrfor III name. in the past, our
proved governmental efficiency, is a
guarantee a. to our pro m ises for the
Roosevelt
The river press., 1904-10-19

One private reclamation project near
Phoenix. Ariz.. created taxable prop
crtN of over ten million dollars in less
than twenty years. and that from land
practically worthless until irrigated
The river press., 1904-10-19

1t was under President Harrison :
Republican administration in 1891 1ha;
the first Federal forest reserve was cS-
tablished. This was the beginning OF
actual growth in national forestry
The river press., 1904-10-19

Roosevelt anl Fairbanks are both
Young me''. rs ar" Il ma aioriry Of the lead
rs OF the Republican party. L. yna
H!!eVe III progress, if you want 70 s,e
ur country the richest a.!l its people
tile most contentei and pvosperou,; On
The river press., 1904-10-19

Make it easy for the average citizen
to become a land owner aud you
strengthen tcnfold his allegiance and de-
votion to his country aud family. Mil
lions can now get homes in the irrigated
West, under the National Irrigation
Act.
The river press., 1904-10-19

At the average rate of increase in the
past we will have over 16O.OOo.OW G,co-
pie i'll the United States within the
next so years The west must supply
most OF these with homes.
The river press., 1904-10-19
The wisd o,n of . centen.r,,,

Benjamin Brown. of Richview. Illinois.
has been somewhat neglectful concerning
his registration as a voter. Now he has
registered. because he wants to vote for
Roosevelt. The only remarkable feature
about this case is that Mr.. Reujsm min
Brown is just one hundred years of age.
But. after all. even this feature is not
remarkable. because no American citi-
zen who has acquired the wisdom Of 4
hundred years could do anything else
than vote for Roosevelt in this campaign.
The river press., 1904-10-19

To irrigate is to populate Irrigation
derendS for its success upon population.
Colonization is thc populating of hith-
erto unoccupied tracts of land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
Churches and Societies

"Bible Day" will be observed by the
Baptist Sunday school next Sunday at
the time OF the morning service
program OF special interest Is arranged
Tor the occasion. All are invited "Ihe
Value of Right Living 10 Young Men
Will be the evening subject.
The rummage and baked goods sale
by the Baptist ladies Will continue
through Saturday. 1t is hell IN the
Opera House block.
A regular meeting OF the Alma Lodge
No. Pa. f. 81 \ NJ will be held Tues
day evening Nov. 22nd.
The Woman's Club Will meet witt
Mrs. J. Il. Lancashire on Monday even
ing. Nov. 2lst, AT eight o'clock. (S'and
ara time.)
Next Sunday morning at the NJ. Il
church the subject will be Jesus IA
Teacher" Sunday evening the paste
Will give the second OF series OF lee
lures on great historical characters
, Sunday evening subject, William tn
= STINT" All are invited.
Preaching at the Presbyterian churc
will be he'll at the usual time In IN
morning and afternoon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
AN IMPORTANT SUIT.
Case In wheeler Township Won by '"'
Union Telephone Company.

In August the Union Telephone Com
pany brought suit in trespass III the
village before Justice Spinney against
James Brennan, Joseph ii. Taylor NOT
man Bradford and Leroy ID. Allen all
residents OF Wheeler township In this
county. These defendants destroyed
about a mile OF the Oompany's lines In
the highway by digging mp and remoV-
ing poles, aud sought 10 JUSTIFY their
conduct on the theory that as dltching
contractors they were constructing
nublic drain along the highway LAID out
and established by County Drain Com
missioner Merrill. and that the poles re-
moved were interfering with puoiio
use OF the highway. The Telephone
Company claimed prior rlght 10 the
use OF the highway in question unner
its chartar rights conferred upon II by
the laws OF this State, and that such
rights were vested and could not De
taken from il except by payment or just
damages by the proceeding to the COM
mendation of private property Tor pupiic
purposes.
This was not done by Commissioners
Merrill.
The Suits terminated in Justice Court
in favor of plaintiff. II recovered 900
damages and cost IN each suit. Inc
causes were appealed 20 Circuit Conr'
and were on the present calander tor
trial The defendants Attorneys be-
came satisfied that the plaintiffs position
was correct and on Wednesday payec
the judgments rendered IN justice
Spinnev's Court in full with costs o.
IA Cirouit Court added
The destruction Of Telephone properly
ar the interference with II, Is made o.
State law misdemeanor. The O'm
pany intends 60 prosecute other cases o
. like character Prudence would suH
, gesr that persons become informed up
on the rights OF Telephone Compahle
before rather than after the destructio
of It's property and avoid trouble an'
expense Some persons seem gwen
altogether too slight consideration {
property rights in Others. These case
are a wholesome reminder that corpora
tions possess rights which the indlVidu'
must respect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
CUVRCH AND SOCIETY NOTES
10 NOT DOSE THE STOM-
ACH.
Hyomei, the Only Guaranteed
Cure for Catarrh.

No one should confound Hyomei with
rho natent medicines that are advertised
70 cnre catarrh. L. Is "a far superior 10
them all as the diamond Is more yalua
lie than cheap glass Their composition
J. secret. but Hyomei gives It's formula
70 All reputable physicians and Is pre-
scr,hed by them generally.
LIS base Is the valu able eucalyptus Oh
famous for it, antlseptic qualities. inns
! combined with aromatic ana meaning
vuns and balssms, making pure l'qu'"
,vh,ch when used Ia ths Hyomei pocket
inhaler. fills the air you breathe win
Germ killing, disease DESTROYING ana
healing powers that restore health u
every part of the nose, throat and lungs;
This treatment has been so successi u
in curing 90 per cent OF all VINO nave
nsed II. that Hyomei il now SOLD oS
Obas Rhodes under an absolute guarah
tee 10 refund the money In case IL zoe
not benefit You run no risk "ha'eVe
in huying Hynmei II II hid not posses
unusual powers 10 cure, 1t could not
sold upon this plan
The complete Hyomei outfit costs 81
90 and comprises an inhaler, bottle 9
Hyomei and dropper. The lunae
Will last lifetim- aud addltlonaA %
: tes ofHvlmai ca b. obtained lot oo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
Additional Local News


Rev. Clarence T.. Hoag and Rev. II. !
Gilpin went To- ovid Tuesday 10 a',ehu
the NJ +. Ministerial Association held al
that place Tuesday and "Wednesday OF
this week.
Miss Katherine Mckinley, who gradu-
ated from the Brainerd Hospital last
spring and has been in Detroit nursing
was called back to Alma Monday on
sDecia, case and will remain here an inde-
finite time.
Miss Hazel Baxter returned tins week
fro,u Oakland Co where she has been
snculinp the past summer with relatives.
Miss Baxter expects to leave III shoI !
time for Southern California accompanied
by her mother.
Dr 4. f. Bruskc was i'm Grand Rapids
sunday. In The morning he preached IN
49, FIRST Prcsbvicrian church, ~ inc
afternoon at the Young Mems Christian
Association. and in the evening at ih'
Manuel church.
W. r. Davies will start preparation
Thu week tor remodeling the front Oh ,i, III !,
iewelry and millinery store. Ii VIII .
mostly of plate glass. The two rom
will be @ f. and the sides Q H. AIS
bcveled glass door.
Charles Langworthy, OF ElweH' ~
opened a Singer Sewing machine oIl''
two doors west of The Record ONO
Miss Anna Bradner. Of St. Louis. IS to
bookkeeper They can furnish you WI
a first class machine or supplies
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
,on.,,ose SIGHT OF THIS FACT.

Republicans should not lose sigh' Oh
a. foct that the next legislature VIII
reapportion and redistrict the state ,' on
congressional and legislative lines
How would you like to see the state
rerrymandered by legislature oossea
NV Car Campau. with a governor
Campau- machine-made, to sign sucn d
,un9 II would. OF course. mean
oarrvmander that would outgerry'
ma anything ever before attempt
ed and for what purpose? TO elec s
ca I United States senator and
give the Democrats in congress .I n com
fort by the election OF several p henne
:, would make Michigan the battls
sronno in the next congressional eiec
ton t with a probable Democratic cleo &c
toral vote in 1908. Republicans VIII
not be drawn into this trap.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
ANOTHER WRECK AT ELMDALE.
3 killed and . to - Injured. One More
Expected to Die.

Elmdale was the scene OF another
wreck wednesday night, when the train
which is due at Alma at :O9 was
crashed into by the east bound Detroit
exnress on the Pere Marquette main line.
Three passengers were killed ana
about 10 injured. several seriously
The dead are ] l.. Smith OF Grand
Rapids. J L.. Streletsky, of Chicago, ana
Nj. simeon, of New York.
No explanations are given out as 10
where the responsibility lies, but the
direct cause was the open switch. There
was wreck at this same place about a
Nj. Pollasky and Mrs. l. II. Hayt. OF
Alma. were passengers on the III fateo
train, but fortunately neither were hurt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
iiiercies

There was once "hawbuck ~ legiSla-
ture. "a squawbuck' legislature and 'he
memorable house that contained but one
lone democrat, John Donovan oil Bay
But the ncxt legislature, which will con
vene in January, will not conta Snslg
democrat. There will be no wartime
democratic finger in debates ON the floor
to call too progressive republicans back
to the conservative interests of the people.
The legislature must contain within ITS
republican entirety the elements OF sell
criticism and self restraint or wait Tor the
people TO administer rcproot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18

Paul |. of Russia was very dear ana
o,lo very tyrannical. One dayNan
aid.de-camp, intending to please him,
annrooched and cried in bis ear. i
am glad to see, your majesty. that
~ ~our hearing is much improyed'e
What is that you sayT growied the
Raising his voice, the aid-de-cnmp
so,d 81 am glad that your majestyb
hearing is so much improved!
"Ah. that's it, eh" chuckied the
car and then added, Say 1t once
more"
The aid de-camp repeated the words
whereupon Paul l. Numbered so you
dare 20 make fun of me, do your just
wait awhile" .,
Next day the aid-de-camp was on
his way to the mines of Siberia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
THAT HUNTING TRIP.

Amos Steve and little Judd
Started eastward through the muu
Upon an autumn day.
They were going out for quail
And they surely couldn't fan,
Such mighty shots we're they
Pratt and Judd. the day before
Had found "A mock of nigh score.
Just before 'twar night.
Amos said. tomorrow we .
viii shoot "A quail from every Tree
And Locey said, "all right
mt Judd. inf atcd with his skill,
Thought that A mos couldn't Ill
A record IN his class.
And so he fixed ~ up Win sieve
10 early Ia the morning, leave
While Amos, he could pass
But the plan miscarried some,
For Amos rig was seen 10 come,
When lust about To start,
So after Pratt had lectured Judd,
Then they started through the muu
All In Amos cart
Guns were taken, OF renown,
By Two of them. TO quickly down
The foxy little game:
hsmmer'ess. with safety check.
For Judd; and steve HalenDech'
OF great three barrel fatne'
While poor Amos had 10 thkc
A common dub. OF shady III axe
His record 10 defend.
But, perhaps iva, moi so pau
For advantages IL mao
IL killed at either end.
ON arriving at the ground,
Where the quail. before wa lounu
The dog began the fun.
soon he caused the birds 10 ny
While the smoke went roihng hlsu'
out OF every gun.
After forty shots. or more,
fFor Amos 10 the statement sNOiOi
Locey knled quhi.
St.ye soon after. klllrc one TOO
While Amos felt llt" D'He
That n, alone. should iai'
And an ne thought he'd better try
T-p0u "A bird mat couidu. i ny
'rnat had "A bushy lali
And 80 he practiecd al rest
Vnil his skill was such me- Huesseu
That he could hit quhi'
Fourteeu shots went high ia air
And never touched "A single halr'
Upon that burh> bro
Rut the next one killed MIN u'hu'
A single shot went through his heau'
He dropped aud never slrreu'
Again ther started out the dog,
Which pointed q licNly az a los
Behind which flew quail
steve aud Locey banged away
And then Amos ne dld say
But this IT. LOCey E tale.
That the bird was seen TO fan
Err, that Amos shat AT al,
And SO Nv IS sieve or ne.
Then be quickly got the oltu'
While In anger Amos heard,
A. mad "a hc could be-.
Amos said that not at All
Did the bird cemmence TO iall'
Before my shot was iired'
Think YOU have stingy soul
And that bird you surely stole'
Your actions make me urea.
He said that never more "ouiu no
Let nm ride in ecstAcy
In his pneumatic rig.
or allow Ms noble steed
Noted for It's wOnderous speSu'
To carry such pig
Colby now, they are passing oy
Glaring feTcely. eye 10 eye
Ready tor dig
Amos thinking Of the quall
While LOccy surely cannon Ia"
Tot nx ABOUT the rig
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18

The teacher Of country school was
.hearing" her spelling class recite.
She had just "giycn out the word
"Aaron," which. according TO her in
struction. had been spelled In TINS
fashion: big \, little a, rom
The next word was gallery The
pupil said:
Gal, gal gal. GAL two OF three
times and halted. Then, after hard
thought, he added:
big gal. little gal. cry. gallery. -
New York Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
ASPHALT PAVEMENT.

oar citizens will no have an oppor-
tunity OF seeing short piece OF pave
mDnt made from the product OF our own
hnme industry, the Alma Asphalt Mas
&c 90 l. - being laid In the driveway
O. tbe WrhRt House Livery, aud Is
good sample Of what va hope tq see the
entire length ~ our business streets III
IN near ia ore. The work - heint
done with one ~ their portible masti'
d auts. aud Is under The supervision o
w III, Wors'Vick and G"orHe Long.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18

BEFORE the Record again greets us
readers, Thanksgiving will have passed
He must have Jared i'll indeed, who has
not something for which to be thankful.
Take the advice which an old lady used
to give to everyone who bewailed MS lo''
Count yer MARCHES, child, count yer
MARCHES" Instead of looking Tor the one
who has more OF this worlds goods than
YOU have. envying him, look for the
fellow who has more trials and fewer
comforts, and it is surprising what INC
result will be BE thankful for all you
eniov. give those around YOU something
for which to be thankful, aud count YOU
mcrcies
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18

AS for pnnsics. every one you PICK
shall hdlca different character. Some
are pcrycrsc. Ike bashf5l babies ana
Will hot lcol, You in the face Some
are conhDir-. and some are even bold
Go and stuDy them if YOU are an UNI
believer. ana you shall hnd that many
things that we call human traits be
long in almost equal proportions "
plants and animals
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18

REJECTION returns show some signih-
cant figures in Gratiot county In 1900
tho renublican vote for secretary OF state
was A,25I and the democratic 3'227' IN
the election just past the republican vote
for secretary of state was 4,24i and me
democratic vote. 2,19r, a loss from the
vote Of 1000 of ten for the republicans ana
1osr for the democrats. The oihce Oh
secretary Of state is taken because 1t Is an
office over which there was no especla
strife and the vote fairly represents the
comparative streng h Of the two parties
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18

Never say again that newspaper
writer il not master of diplomacy
One OF the fraternity was to write up
the history of an old lady of ninety,-elght.
IL ,vas told that she mad not s. much
90 learned her letters. Did he blurt IL
ont,n nrint? Not bit Of 1t. He merely
st,,ad in his fnely written article that
The can read the finest print as we'll at
she ever could"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
Effective.

Bjenks-Do you believe IN tne poo-
bility of the cure OF disease by suS
gestionl Fool.
Biink,-Why, certainly. l was feei'
ING pretty sick last week and my "lle
suggested that / go to DOCTOR anu
II curea me right away.-SomerVii'e
OIass) Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18

Round "trip EXCURSION tickets on sale
Nov % and "a, gooi 10 return until ana
Including Nov rs. 1904. One and one
third fare for the round trip.
Tickets will b. sold q points on con
Meeting lines distant not more than lou
miles from starting point, except that
,okets will not be sold TO points In
Canada. or west of Chicago OF Milwaukee
Ask agents for rates.