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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1904.
IF HAS DONE GOOD.


 Taking one view of 1t, the Hearst candi good result. It has opened the eyes of the American people to the dangerous consequences that must inevitably follow the nomination of such a man. His can didacy was at first looked on as joke a somewhat impertinent joke. it is true, but none the. less an attempted joke on the American people. When that candi- daey assumed more serious proportions, the people began to ask themselves what was the meaning of it. and to seriously consider it's effects on our politics and on our system of government.
 Heretofore the Presidency has been looked on as a reward of particular ind!- vidual merit and fitness, or of some meri- torious public service. It has been con sidered that the man who aspired to that position either had special qualifications for the office or that he had done some thing for his country for which he should be rewarded. We have had accidental Presidents, it is true, who had neither fitness nor service to recommend them, but these were accidents for which the people were only secondarily responsible
 When it became evident that the can didacy of Hearst was really an attempt to debauch the people and to bring the high office of President down to the level of public vendue, to be knocked off to the highest bidder. then the people. and especially the Democrats, began to have some serious thoughts on the subject. They realized the impudence of the able shame that would fal! on them if such an attempt should be successful. They have seen that large bank ac- count and unlimited gall were his chief assets and that his conception of the Presidency was that it was an office to be procured with money and newspaper nos toriety.
 These truths have come as a revelation to the people, and the result is that they have become disgusted with this brazen attempt at political debapchery. It has brought the sober second thought which So often follows mental or moral indiffer- ence or alteration, and is causing the best sentiment of the Democracy to see and feel the necessity if uniting on some good man, whose candidacy may be sue cessful and whose election would not dis credit the country. In that way the Hearst attempted rape is beneficial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02
Way to Victory.

GVIITId JDUTUHI
 The Journal wants to see Judge Parker named as the nominee for President and 1t then wants to see Senator German ac- cept the management of the campatgn gn This done all doubts as to victory vanish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

The Philadelphia Record asserts that "smoot was sent to the Senate in con- sderation of the bargain that the Mor- mons would carry Utah for the Republi- can ticket" That being the case, we may expect the Shoot case to go over till ar- ter the election. Then, If Utah goes Re publican, the Senate must keep the faith and allow him to retain his seat. Other- wise he may expect the grand bounce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

The Judge who presided in the Bennett will case has more power than sI the people of the United S$ates. He told MT. Bryan to sit down and he "sot" The whole people have been telling him the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

The worst jolt we've had lately is when The London Spectator speaks of Ohio as a Southern State and reads us lec- ture about the Springfield lynching. If that isn't a casus belli. we don't know one when we see it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

sanity among immigrants. iliiterate or otherwise. than there is among others However this may be. Dr. Whites dis coveries and figures are causing consid- erabIe perturbation in New England.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

Bolivia has yearly revenue of 8, 3,4s1,-
 900 from all sources; Colombia, $7, ,091, ,O00; Costa Rica, $3,51S,0 900; Ecuador, $S, ,564. .0OO Guatemala. $2, 900; Honduras, $.114,C GOO;
 Peru. $5.9l40O0; Venezuela, St, ,256, ,0OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

How long will Congress stand being oullied?" asks The Norfolk Landmark. Just as long as a majority of the members depend for their positions on the Party which is suffering itself made the abject servant of the bully in the White House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

There Is considerable enthusiasm for Hearst. beyond a doubt. Most of it Is among the Republicans. who would de- light in his nomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

The Newton Harmonizer argues that "taffy is gar more appropriate than epi- taphy." What's the matter with giving each in due season?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

Presently you will be claiming some of The Charlotte Observers mesnest poetry is the insinuation The Richmond Times-Dispatch fires at us. And we thought 1t was a friend!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

Troublous dispensations rarely come single. Before we had gotten rid of the Hearst visitation, we are threatened with the boll-weevel. This is a sad world
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02
FEBRUARY. 1904.

F. l. Kelly. Circulation Manager oI Lme HtscInery Advertiser being duly ssan tsser's daily circulation for the meath Of February. l9o4. Is true and correct and com piled after all returns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been de- ducsed. P. J. KELLY.
 Circulation Manage. Sworn to and subscribed before me this sth day of March. 1904.
 F. w. JACKSON. TseaiI N D. Ex-o. !. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

Corl1ing up Port Arthur is not such an easy job as the Japanese evidently ex- pected it would be. The cork always pops out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02
Good Kindlins.

Seorgiana Enterprise.
 Last Monday morning while We were out .',it running down locals some one crept '"eh"y into our office den and laid upon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

It is to be feared that The Fort Gaines Recorder hasn't very high opinion Of our President. Hear it:
 Some one has suggested that the Presl- dents salary be in proportion to his es- innate of himself. In the present case 1t simply cant be done--the minting capa- city is inadequate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

Shall we disarm?" asks The Nebraska State Journal. Well, we believe it ism considered safe in that region.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

Tho following detailed statement of the net paid circulation os The Advertiser for the month of February makes excellent snow
 Ing. Alahanla'z only metropolitan HewspaPe.' as Tho Ade~rtIsc. i keo~n tho country oNes is pardorabIy proud of this splendid recoro-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-29
s3:@sodown
day
Here is the Story

It's the story of the most daring and most remark
able feat of merchandising ever attempted by any
store-anywhere.
By paying $3.50 down and ten cents a day, in
weekly or monthly in~stallments to suit yourself, we
viii put in your kitchen absolutely the greatest steel
range in the world. the Great Bucks.
There are no strings tied to this proposition at ALL
1t Is FREED MERCHANDISTNG-the Freed way
Of doing things. We have determined to put Bucks
ranges in the majority of Salt Lake homes because
it Is such a good and satisfactory range that every
one sold VIII make a friend for the Freed store. We
are going to establish a record for range selling in
the west-we are going to have BUCKS RANGES
and FREED MERCHANDISING come first to the
minds of everybody.
The display of Bucks is the most attractive and most
complete ever shown. There win be penty Of statesmen
wait ON you. There viii be no disappointment or ez-
plantations of any kind. You simply pay $3.50 down,
out goes the best range in the world to your kitchen.
You pay the balance of ten cents per day, as we have
explained, IN weekly or monthly amounts, as best
suits you.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
Imperial Exhibit

The Chamber of Commerce having undertaken to furnish and keep replen
 ished a special exhibit of the products of Imperial Valley in the exhibition rooms of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, it is desired that all farmers of the valley who have one or more crops of average or of especial excellence of size or quality will contribute samples to the Chamber, together with data con- corning same; time of planting, time of harvesting or cutting, and number of times irrigated. Also name and dis tance of farm from Imperial. Grain specimens, wheat, barley, corn, Kaffir corn and sorghum, small sheafs of bar
 ley, wheat, and alfalfa and vegetables
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
The School Contests

Advices from all the schools in the valley are to the effect that the children are taking great interest in the two prizes offered by the Press. The first of these is banner to be contested for by the schools and awarded each semis- ter to designate the banner school in attendance and promptness. The ban ner is now being made in Los Angeles. The second is Webster's International Dictionary to be awarded to the school sending the best speller to an oldfash- toned spelling contest to be held in Im- perial on Saturday, April 2. Every school in Imperial valley is expected to enter the two contests.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05

are desired and all will be credited to the donors.
 The exhibit in question will occupy a section of it's own in the magnificent a distinct rart of the exhibit of San Diego county, and will be in charge of the representative of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
 The secretary of the Imperial Cham Der of Commerce will receive and pre- pare samples, and it is hoped that the farmers of Imperial will see to it that it is made notable exhibit.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Ca1if.,
 Feby 1st, 1904.
 Notice is hereby given that DANIEL M. COLLINGWOOD assignee of John C. Hewitt, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1910, for the Northeast quarter of Sec. 4, Tp 10 5, K IA E, s. B. M., before U. s. Commissioner F.. Wednesday, the 9tli day of March. 1904
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Fender, J. E. Fender, w. A. Daggs, all of 1n1- peral, Cal.
 40 Al CROOKSHANK. Register.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION
Steady Progress on Two Lines From
 Imperial

Imperial
 Work on the railroad grades from Inn perial to Holtville and to Calexico are making good headway, and in each case the work is approaching completion.
 Mitchell & Holt, who have the con- tract for the Holtville road, expect to finish their task by March 21. They have the grade within two miles of com pletion, the gap being near the Alamo river. They have teams at work on both sides of tbe stream.
 The Calexico grade is practically through to that town, only requiring finishing touches along the line.
 Tracklaying is expected to begin in about three weeks, and it is thought the Southern Pacific Company will make short work of it. Trains may be run ming from Imperial to Calexico and from Imperial to Holtville by May 1.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUELlCATiCi.

United States La nd Office, Los Angeles, Calf.,
 Feby 1st, 1904.
 Notice is hereby given that DANIEL. M. COLLINGWOOD of Imperial, CalifOrnia, has desert-land claim No. 219S, for the Northwest quarter Sec. 4, Tp. 16 S, R IA E, s. B. M. before U S. Commissioner F. G. Havens, at his office in Imperial, Cal, on Wednesday, the 9th day of March. 1904.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 F. N Chaplin D. H. Chaplin, Clarence M. Fender, J. B. Fender, w. A. Daggs, all of I'm peral, Cal.
 46 A.. CROOKSHANK, Register.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
Melons Coming On

It is not to be a great while before cantaloupes and water melons will be on the market in Imperial. Herbert Grove has melon vines six inches high, and in various parts of the valley tie farmers are planting. The season thus far has been ideal for early vegetables.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05

F. N. Perry, a Sonora mining man, visited his brother, c. N. Perry, at Cal exico this week.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
Imperial Valley Abstract Company

the land each Companies, and also in the Pao Verde Valley. - reports the U. s. Land Office keep records
 RAVENS & TAGGART, Pr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

The True Republican would hold
the whole Republican party of the
state responsible for the ineficiency
of the present administration. Well,
we suppose that is all right, and we
propose to correct such mistakes.
1t is generally acknowledged that
the present administration officials
are the most incapable lot that have
ever been elected as heads of the
several state departments. And
how did this happen? The reason
is evident. La Toilette, who was
practically the whole push, looked
to the selection of the men who
should be placed on the ticket with
him. These men were chosen, not
primarily with regard for their fit
ness to administer the offices, but
because it was known they would
be the subservient tools of the boss.
In general these men have not only
stood by the Governor but have
worked for him in and out of sea-
son. Kempf alone has seemed a
disappointment in zealousness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

lences along with La Follette's
$4,000 school book deal. The
whole exposure shows the rotten
ness ofthe administration all through.
The principal reason that Kempf
could not get the additional bond
was on account of the 100000 war
loan which had peen unlawfully
used for current expenses in order
that La Toilette might raise the
claim OF no state tax. The whole
scandal is natural outcome of an
administration sailing under false
colors. Back of all this the Re-
publican party, both wings of it,
elected to the office of treasurer a
man totally unfit for the position
Hudson True Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
La Follette's Republicanism.

The Republican party as an or
ganization contends that during the
past decade there has been a substan-
tial increase in the wages received
by working men, and that during
that time the cost of living has not
increased in as great ratio as has
been the increase in wages. This
contention is fully sustained by re-
reports of United States Labor Com
missioner Wright, such reports be
ing based upon an exhaustive inves-
LEGATION of the subject made by the
Commissioner. The people have a
right to assume that the figures Civ
Ell out by Mr.. Wright as govern
ment official are more trustworthy
than it would be practicable to OBJ
tain from any other source. Yet,
Gov. La Toilette, while masquerad-
ing as Republican and asking the
Republicans of Wisconsin to give
him third term, joins the Demo
Gratis in vigorous attempt to dis
credit the official statements made
by Mr.. Wright, and thus to defraud
the Republican party of the credit
to which it is justly entitled for
steadfastly pursuing a policy which
gives general prosperity to the ma
ton. AS a matter of fact Gov. La
Toilette cares no more for the as
tendency of Republican principles
than does Parker, Peck, Watson,
Bryan, Hurst, or Debbs. His record
stamps his pretense of being Re-
publican as a hollow mockery, and
the sooner that all Wisconsin Re-
publicans realize this the better it
will be for the cause of representa-
tive government. AS a Republican
La Toilette cuts grotesque and
sorry figure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Russia boasts of being Christian
nation, with a Christianity of the
strictest "orthodox" quality. The
following, an editorial statement in
a leading Russian newspaper would
indicate that religion as taught and
accepted in the dominions of the
White Gear is the Christianity of
the dark ages: "Our great general,
Suvaroff, when he fought against
the civilized French, often gave the
order No quarter to the troops
This which was not cruelty or bar
barism, but necessity, and now
necessity forces us in this war with
a half-savage and barbarous nation
to adhere to Suvaroff's rule of no
quarter. To burden Russia with
thousands of Japanese prisoners,
spreading dysentery, typhus and
cholera among the Russian people,
would be very unwise."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

We have lately run against a
glazing absurdity of improved spell
ing which we believe we were
never so unfortunate as to have
struck before, "puhpos," for purpose
and it has occurred to us that 'spurp-
house, would be an improvement on
the improved method. This method
of spelling the word was suggested
by facetious play upon words of a
certain lieutenant in the army on
the march to Vicksburg. Soldiers
on the march carried each the half
of piece of cloth about two yards
square. In making camp two of
these sheets were put together SO as
to form slanting roof over two
men. These little tents were called
dog-tents. The officers were ac-
commodated with a wall tent, hold
ing four persons. On one occasion
the army staid in camp several days
while it continued to rain, the Of
ficers occupying the wall tents and
the soldiers the dog-tents. This
lieutenant remarked as he looked at
the gloomy aspect of the sky and
the flooding of the lands that for
call intents and purphouses" Tin
which the army was housed) the
soldiers might as well be at home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

& =
1t is the business Of Carroll ID.
Wright, National Commissioner of
Labor, to study the conditions and
results of labor, to formulate statis-
tics as the result of such study and
report his conclusions for the in
formation of the people. He has
every facility for ascertaining facts,
including a multitude of special
agents. Heretofore no one has had
the temerity to question the figures
of the commissioner of labor. But,
inasmuch as his figures do not tally
with Robert M. La Follette's
whims, the said Robert M. La Fol
lette, Governor of Wisconsin, i'm
provises a set of figures in contra
diction to the statements of the
Commissioner and more in accord
ance with what the Governor needs
to SuDStant1ate MS tIleOrleS. Orn-
err governors of the state were II.
g.; the National Republican Com
mittee and the whole aggregation
comprising the National Republican
convention-Iooo of the leading men
of the nation-were "of"" and the
Supreme Court of the state is nil
from our great Governors outlook,
while Spooner and Quarles and
Babcock and Payne and Cook all
dwindle into the insigniicance of a
hyspeck in comparison with the
idol of the people,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Whatever may be the merits or
rather dement's of the fight between
La Toilette and the state treasurer
the governor has taken very high
handed method of forcing him out
of office. Kempf's term to which
he was elected by the people does
not expire till January. Officers of
that class are entitled to a fair trial
and are supposed to be busted only
on conviction. But the governor
has one recourse; he has the power
of fixing the amount of the bond,
and in this case he demanded raise
of it so high that Kempf with the
blackened reputation that La Fol
lette had given could not raise it.
Then the governor declared the
office vacant and appointed one of
his own tools to fill it. The one
appointed was a subordinate in the
treasurer's office, and the crooked
ness is due to his management as
well as to Kempf's. What makes
the affair look little worse Kempf
declares that he spent SI,7oo of the
money helping elect the La Toilette
ticket. That adds an extra flavor
TO the sprinkling of reform, and
| ought to be charged up to benevo-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Reformer Hauser, who is now
serving in the capacity of Gov. La
Follette's Secretary of State, has
"handed down" a decision denying
to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
the right of jurisdiction in the mat
ter of an attempt to settle the legal
status Of the regular Republican
state ticket. IF the Supreme Court
should happen to clash with Hauser's
decision that eminent reformer will
doubtless regard representative gov
eminent as a flat failure, but the
belligerent Governor will hardly be
able to kick the Supreme Court off
the bench as unceremoniously as he
kicked Kempf out of the State
Treasurer's office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

The straw vote which the Chica-
go Tribune commenced two weeks
ago has been extended till it now
includes more than 10000 voters,
distributed among 81 classes. Of
these 6,5o4 have been found for
Roosevelt, 3,790 for Parker, 548 for
Debs, and AZ for Swallow. The
significant feature of the canvass,
however, lies in the fact that 5000
declared that they had usually voted
the Republican ticket, while 4,2oo
declared that they had usually voted
the Democratic ticket, and 422 had
usually voted the Socialist ticket.
The Republican gain in votes, it
thus appears, is 1913, while the
Democratic loss, including Socialists,
is APO. One of the interesting dis
closures was that the strikers were
for Roosevelt in ratio of about 3
to I. Of 81 polled only IS were
found for Parker. The canvass is
being made by experts and is there
fore the more to be relied upon as
showing the trend of public senti-
ment in the present national cam
paign. = Fond du Lac Common
wealth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

The Democrats talk of a united
party this fall, because the gold
Democrats had their way in the
national convention. But how
about the free silver wing that did
MT get its way? Are the people
who constitute that part of it salts
fed? Many of these were Popu-
lists and it will probably be seen
when the election is over that many
thousands of these voted the Popu-
list ticket this fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Republican Ticket.

For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS
For Congress
JOHN J. JENKINS.
For Governor
SAMUEL A. COOK.
Ueutenant-GovePn
GEORGE H. RAY.
Secretary
NELS HOLMAN.
State Treasurer
GUSTAV WOLLAEGER.
Attorney General
D. G. CLASSON.
Railroad Commissioner
F. o. TARBOX.
Insurance Commissioner
w. G. ROENITZ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

The Department of Agriculture
has issued a bulletin-No. 2o3-
treating of canned fruits, preserves
and jellies. 1t contains timely in
formation. 1t is free to all who
wish it. Write to the Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. c.,
for copy of Farmers Bulletin No.
300
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Toads are SO useful in gardens
that they are sold by the dozen in
France for the purpose of stocking
gardens to free them from many in
furious insects. The toad lives al
most entirely on winged insects, and
never does harm to plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-24

A GUARANTEED CURE ron PILES
itching, Blind. Bleeding or Pr0trudin9
Piles Y0Mr druggist viii refund money u
. - u AvA $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-24

when the convention had expressed
Its appreciation of Indiana's second to
the nomination, Chairman Cannon an
nounced that George A. Knight of Cal
ifornia, would second the nomination:
The California delegation showed that
1t was prepared for the occasion. The
Old stage coach long drawn yell.
"Wahoo," which echoed through the
hall and banner followed by a huge
wreath of flowers was bourne through
the hall as Mr.. Knight was proceeding
to the platform. Mr.. Knight was in
troduced by Chairman Cannon. His
voice penetrated to the furtherest re-
cesses Of the hall and rolled back in
echoes from the arched iron roof. AS
he began voice from far end shout
ed out: mot so loud This was
touch which the convention appreciated
and 1t gave itself up to a hearty laugh.
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