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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
DISAPPEARANCE OF DEMOCRATS,

The vote of Illinois has been canvaSSed and pre-
sents some surprising results, says the Ledger In
1896 Illinois, which four years before had given the
Cleveland electors about 27,00O plurality, was car
ried by Mckinley and Hobart by the unprecedented
plurality for that state of IA, ,49S. In 1900 Me
Kinley and Roosevelt again carried the state, but by
a plurality that was reduced to $4,000. Long be-
fore election this year the Democrats were talking
about Illinois being doubtful y The Republicans
were deadlocked for long time over the nomina-
tion for governor. That seemed to give the Demo-
crats hope Then it was asserted that the labor
troubles in Chicago would result in great loss of
support for the Republicans. The Democrats seemed
to consider themselves the logical benecares of any
factonal troubles in the Republican party or of any
dsaffection in the ranks of labor Long before elee
tion however the Democrats admitted that the claim
of Illinois as doubtful state was untenable. The
managers Of the Parker campaign conceded it to
Roosevelt.
But the plurality Illinois gives the Roosevelt
and Fairbanks electors $50, ,745 votes or nearly 35
600 more than were polled four years ago for Me-
Kinley and Roosevelt The Parker and Davis elect
ors are credited with 32s006 supporters as compared
with 503061 who voted for Bryan in Illinois in 1900
The Democratic vote shows falling off of 175O0O
as compared with four years ago Roosevelt s plu-
raity over Parker in Illinois is 304 739 more than
double the Mckinley plurality in 1896.
What has become of the Democrats anyway
Assuming that the $4,000 increase in the Republic
an vote came from Democrats, there still 10000
Bryan supporters in Illinois in 1900 to be accounted
for Debs had 96S7 votes in Illinois four years ago.
but was supported by less than SO 225 the Sth
of November last. Here are $4,000 former Bryan
men than in the socialist ranks. Watson the Popu-
list does not seem to have gained much support any
where but he received 6725 votes in Illinois, which
represents another small contingent of the missing
Democratic vote 1t incredible that Democrats
should turn prohibitionsts but the prohibition vote
in Illinois this year was a. 759 as compared with H.
623 four years ago But the Watson vote of 6725
and the increase of 1900 in the prohibition, 6000Ol
in the socialist, the 35 900 in the Republican vote in
Illinois, all combined and credited to defections from
the Bryan Democracy of 1900, would leave $4,000
Illinois Bryan men still unaccounted for. The dis
appearance of Democrats one of the great political
mysteries Of the present year
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

Admission 10 cents to any seat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

The Independent voter is abroad in the land, says
Mr.. Bryan's Commoner. No national election in re-
cent years has presented such conclusive evidence
that the voter is doing his own thinking, and it is
good omen for the future Folk, Democrat, is
elected in Missouri by plurality of about 10000,
notwithstanding the fact that Roosevelt carried the
state by about the same plurality johnson, Demo-
crat is elected in Minnesota in spite of the over
wheming majority received by Roosevelt in that
state Douglas, Democrat, is elected in Massa
chusetts by large majority although the president
received something like $4,000 plurality. Alva Ad-
ans Democrat, is elected in Colorado as a rebuke
to Peabodyism although Roosevelt carried the state
Toole Democrat is successful in Montana although
Roosevelt carried that state also. LaFolette, Re-
publican wins in Wisconsin against the opposition Of
both senator's and all the Republican members of
congress. In Michigan the Democratic candidate ran
far ahead of the Democratic national ticket while
Governor Garvin, the Democratic candidate in Rhode
Island, is barely defeated Berge, the fusion candi-
date, runs some 10000 ahead of the combined vote
of Parker and Watson, in Nebraska, and Kern, in
Indiana Osborne in Wyoming and Dale of Kansas
cut down the pluralities given in their respective
states for the head of the Republican ticket.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Exoitsbl. Preacher Arraisnsd.

San Francisco. Nov. 29,--Isaac Selby,
who attempted to shoot Judge Heb
bard, was today arraigned in the police
court. He appeared as his own attor-
ney.
He asked the court for ball and the
amount was fixed a; $4,000 in security
or $4,000 in cash.
At the request OF the prosecution the
case was continued until Thursday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Strike Declared on.

Ourny. Col, Nov. 29.--President Moy-
er OF the Western Federation of Min
ers tonight gave out statement that
the strike In the Telluride district had
been declared off. and an official state
ment to this effect win be issued i'm
medlately.
II touches the tickle. Rogers White
Pine Tar cough cure. Try It. Charles
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

The Royal Blue, the monthly magazine of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, is, like the
road, an excellent conception. The current number
is handsomely illustrated and contains several inter-
estng articles The B. o. is one of America fore.
most railroad lines and deserving of the liberal sup
port Of the people Of the country especially those of
the Pacific states
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

Valencia. Spain. reported to have sunk
with all hands on November 1b. has
arrived here leaking badly, with her
pumps broken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

The fact that apples are commanding an ex-
high price in the canal zone may have
the effect of diminishing the amount Of pie some
folk expect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

been "a picnic for him, and he was sure of his
place for life And Panama keeps ON the even tenor
of her way. for she has come to stay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

Mr.. German points with pride to his Maryland,
while viewing with alarm the wreck of his other
hopes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Bark Iafalln Is Safe.

ST. Thomas, d. w j. Nov, 29.-The
bark Tafalla, from Brunswick, Ga, for
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
MONEY TO LOAN
Plenty Of Cheap Money for
good Farm and City Loans.
Gall and SEQ mo.
L. WRIT MARKHAM.

Editors Brakeman OF the Optimist
and Milford of the Chieftain were La
mar visitors last week.
S. N. Garfield, the genial owner OF
Trail City, was a pleasant visitor at the
Register office last Saturday.
The papers today announce the open
ing of hostilities between Japan and
Russia and little Japan gets first blood
and lots Of it.
Mrs. w. G. Bently, Of Denver, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Lee
Mrs. Bently's numerous friends are al
ways glad to see her.
DR.. John Fewkes went up to Denver
the other day and took in sights Of the
big city. He returned home looking as
though the trip had done him good.
The post office partitions. and box
front have been put in in very nice shape
and by the use of paint and varnish,
have been made to look almost like new.
The attention of the town authorities
is called to the fact that there is large
surplus OF dogs running around town. Ii
the dog tax ordinance was enforced,
there might be considerable income to
the town finances, or else a decrease in
the dog surplus.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
frioE BAKING PovyDGH CO.
CHICAGO

Miss Ada Nj. Burts is here visiting,
from Denver, on her way to N. Y. to
buy her spring stock OF millinery. Miss
Burts was formerly trimmer here for
Mrs. Irwin, whom she is visiting.
Tho Social Circle OF the Presby terian
church will give a supper at the opera
house Friday. Feb. IL, from $50 to 7:3O
o'clock. Price % cents. The Bannister
Orchestra and the Young Mems Glee
Club will furnish music. The cook
book. compiled by the Social Circle,
will be on sale at that time.
The days continue to be very pleasant
but the nights are rather cold. How
ever, we have much to be thankful for
in regard to our weather, and as one
reads of the bitter cold, snow and wind
in other places, one thinks as did the
the old lady, when told that visitor to
town resided in Boston. Mass. She sa d:
My, Ny. How can you bear to live 30
far away?"
At the Methodist church last Sunday
uoihihB, Ibc Vi ouPtibu "ub
istered to seventeen persons. Twenty
one joined church by letter or on proba
tion. There was large congregation
present, but in the evening there was
not seating capacity enough for the peo-
pie. Presiding Elder Harris preached
an eloquent sermon, and the sacrament
of the Lords supper was participated in
by very many.
At tue opera house last Thursday
night the Orphens Concert Comphny
rendered program in manner never
excelled in the town. The troupe is
composed Of artists, and without de-
tracing from the merit OF any others
who have been here, it is just to say
that they are certainly the best. With
out the inspiration Of an audience, for
the thirty people present could not fair
ly be called such. the program was rem
dered in its entirety. and encores re-
sponded to with obliging pleasantness.
May they come again, and il they do,
don't miss the opportunity for treat.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
Church Notes.

The primary department Of the Pres
byterian Sunday school beginning next
Sunday will meet at 2:30 in the after
noon, in the church. Parents will please
notice the change in place and hour. At
the morning service the text will be:
"Work Out Your Own Salvation"
The sermon subject at the Christian
church next Sunday morning will be-:
"The Best Answer to Honest Doubt"
The evening service will be the first of a
series Of revival services. These will
continue each evening, except Saturday,
for at least two weeks. The object Of
this meeting is not only the welfare Of
the local church, but also the moral and
spiritual welfare Of the city and vicinity
of Lamar, and the saving Of souls. We
need and ask the help Of your presence
and influence. Will you help uss.
RoBT. w. MOORE, Pastor.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

$40, 900 just received for farm loans
No delays.
L.. WRIT MARKHAM.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

WANTED-Stockh hogs, E. M. Mears,
phone No. 942, black.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

DR.. Friends Electro Thermo Sanator-
ium, among other first goods, uses
Asepsin Soap and Vegetol, for sale by
1. II. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

Ayor's Pills Increase the activity Of
eli0 liver, and thus aid recovery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
Tie Hedgehog.

The hedgehog runs the roads IN Eng
land freely. He is a quaint little fel-
low, our hedgehog. having far more
intelligence than people give him credit
for. 1t is curious, as you stand per-
fectly still in the middle of the read, to
see him come running along, then stop
ping to sniff and whine and examine
the high. strange object that hard:
breathes lest he startle the little crea-
ture. Then, with 4 gentle grunt, he
will pass you by. \ very low yet de-
cided grunt he gives, and he whlnes as
well.-Blackwood's Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
MODERN UTOPlAS.
Ecrouean Countries In Which PAU
nerIS.n - !nlinow;,.

EEroucan Countries In W H1ch Pau-
perish: - !nlinow0.
Denmark claims that there is not a
single person III her domain WHO can
not read and write On the northeast
coast of New Guinea the island of
Kutaba. surrounded by 4 wall of coral
300 feet high on Gil" side and from
so to 100 feet on tie other. maintains
thirteen villages OF natives. to whom
war, crime and poverty have been un-
known since the beginning of their
traditions. The most peaceful and conf
Portable community in Europe is the
commune of the Canton Naud, III S"lt-
zerland. Nearly every one IS we'll OH,
and there are no paupers. Finland IS
realm whose inhabitants are remark
able for their inviolate integrity. Ihere
ere no banks and no safe deposits, Tor
no such security is essential. You may
leave your luggage anywhere for any
length of time and be quite sure OF
finding it untouched on your return,
and YOUR purse full of money would De
lust as secure under similar clrcum-
stances. The Firms place their money
and valuableS in holes in the ground
and cover them with big leaf. Such
treasure is sacredly respected by all
VINO PASS it. but in the rare event or
a man wishing to borrow Of his neigh
bor during his absence he will take
ONLY the smallest sum lie requires ana
place 4 message in the hole telling OF
his urgent need and promising TO re-
Day the amount or specified date.
And he will invariably keep his word.
for IN, Finn is inviacible in his inde-
pcndence.
Acneta Park. near Delft, in Holland,
is another Utopia example. \ tract OF
ten acres has upon it $50 houses, cacn
with its little garden and with GER
tain common buildings and common
grounds. The houses are occupied by
the employees Of great -distllhnS com
pany, who form corporation winch
owns the park. Each member owns
shares in the corporation and pays
rent for his house. The surplus, after
all expenses have been paid, comes
hack to him as dividend. If he wishes
+ to 90 away or if he dies his shares are
bought up by the corporation ana SOFA
to the man who takes his place.-De-
troit Free Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
+ WE.oTLEH PICTURE.
ric Dr:,:mu;:c 2i:::au.>r OF iIs Finish
:.a.i RI I:i::clia::N.

:...s r.: l:i:.ci59:::N.
Nllis::c! E,-a< one day visited by 4
'orn;-n artist. III Old acquaintance.
With whom Whistler had uot Us get
,Ilnrrri.4!. lie Was received with cen
l,nc cn.,:ia .it:.. and. :irtiSt-iik". he ran
rorn.. ;hc studio looking at everything.
Ono <.:ail r;.rtu"e seemed to Charm him
rs.,rcja!iy. ani. lic said. Now that Is
one OF YOUR good ones" Don't look at
it, dear boy" said Whistler airily. Its
not finished" 'FiniShcd!" said the
visitor. why. it is the most carefully
finished picture Of yours that have
ever seem" Don't look at it.! per-
sisted Whistler. You are doing IN
Justice to yourself. you are doing In
Justice 10 my picture, and you are do
inr Injustice to mew The visitor looked
bewi:dcrcd. when Whistler, in a the
atrical tone. cried out: "Stop! I'll finish
it now" Then he procured a very
small camers hair brush, fixed it on
long and slender handle. mixed a little
speck of paint on his palette, dlppea
the tip of his brush into it, and then,
standing off from his picture and with
the action of a fencer with his rapier,
he lunced forward and touched the
picture in one spot with his pigment.
Nov it's finished" said he. ''Now you
nav look at It," This was all highly
dramatic. ard indeed very we'll acted,
b;.r. rs in the case Of some stage plays,
tic C:ral act OF WhiSt!er's performance
nroycd 70 be an anticiimaN. The for
oicD artist took his leave. but, finding
fiat he Eau left his umbrella behind
him, called for it next day. The serF-
ant. recoci! !Zing him. told him that Mr.
Whistler had gone out for the day, but
invited him TO so to the studio ana
seek his umbrella. He went there ana
found it. but also took the opportunity
Of having one more look at the picture
which had been "finished' for his spe-
cial benefit the day before, and then
he saw that the little dab Of wet paint
which Whistler had so dramatically
put on he had afterward scrupulously
wiped off againHFrederick Keppel in
The Reader.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
P,CklNGS FROM FICTION.

Life is short-avoid causing yawns:-
Eleanor Glyn in The Damsel and the
Sage
A mans conscience is the best barom-
eter of his ability.-Owen Kildare IN
''Iy Mamie Rose"
Women's counsel may not be worth
much, but he who despiseth 1t is not
wiser than he should be.-Amella =.
Barr in "The Black Shilling"
Human nature is not always at its
highest Level. and heroic sacrifices arise
only from heartfelt motives. - Sir
George Trevelyan in "The American
Revolution"
Life is the only real counselor. Wis
dom unfltered through personal e2pe-
rience does not become part Of the
moral tissues. Edith Wharton IN
Sanctuary"
Do not attempt to do a thing unless
you are sure of yourself. but do not re-
Hnquish it simply because some one
else is not sure Of you.-SteWart Ed
ward White in The Forest"
Don't be fooled by cheer or by a
crowd. Cheers are nothin' but breeze,
an as for a crowd, no matter who you
are. there would always be a bigger
turnout TO see you hanged than to
shake ycur lnitt.-Alfred Henry Lewis
in The Boss
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
MANNERS IN BUSINESS.
Brains and Good Department Win
ming Combination.

The value of brains in business can
not be overestimated. Of course; but
neither can the value of manners
Don't make the error of slpposing that
brains are everything. You may have
the best set of brains in the town, but
il you haven't the manners Of gentle
man nobody is going to appreciate
you. Your manner is the outward IN
dication of what you are within in the
estimate of most people, and If the
manner is diSagreeable few will take
the trouble to examine into you any
further
The consensus Of general opinion is
that the man who goes about with
porcupine Guills as his manners hasn
any brains worth bothering about. DID
YOU never notice that the men who EN-
plov large forces of intelligent people
look at an applicant closely. ask few
seemingly unimportant questions ana
promptly employ or dismiss him: They
don't sound his brain depth; they don't
obtain his biography: they don't inquire
into his social standing: they size him
up from his manners. and if he is brass
on the surface they don't look for gold
within.
The employer knows that if an appll-
cant's manner strikes him favoraoly II
will also favorably strike people with
whom he comes in contact in his work.
And nobody knows better than a big
business man tha- a favorable first lnl-
nreSsion means half the sale. People are
ant to think that if there is any place
where manners are Of little consequence
tits in business. where cold calculation
50 largely takes the place of feeling.
Ru; the truth is that nowhere else are
;l;,aners C.. such importance AS IN eV-
nrv1::v t.:::::!i.~S There is no capltal
;T:i cun.l;nrnt any young man can
,.:;vn L.: VIII rny him better than
....-,; ...."i:s. There is no possible
-: ;;... :2:. witch this does not better
= lila !. H.. h:;:; brains the worId
.,.".. 49,. ,.,:;.!r:..ing. but unless lie mas
-: ::.:i.::.'.,< IL will E:::v" 4 hard time
....;:...,::- !..--H!.":ls:.S City World.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
hidden Water Supply.

The investigation Of a NEGLECTED
spring or rivulet may bring to light a
valuable supply Of water for gardening
or domestic purposes. A surprising
quantity is often obtainable by in
stalling a ram at some seemingly in
significant source. 4 ram is cheap. be-
cause the first expense is the last, there
being 10 cost Of maintenance, and 1t IS
satisfactory. because the ram requires
no attention. Once started, it takes
entire care Of itself.-Country Life In
America
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
rar Foc- Days.

."Th;T" was Il good old lawyer OF the
good old southern type" said judge
..wlo had Il most eloquent way OF
plca,l;u-. lis brief for three days had
been i marvel Of classical allusion and
legal erudition.
The judge, however. became trlne
impatient and, as gently as he COULD
intimated that the docket was some
what crowded. and it might be to the
clients interest if the lawyer could
contrive TO end his plea. And, do you
know. the ID barrister declared that
the last four days of his argument were
q marvel of Condensation
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
PcecOciOus.

"Oh. yes, we were L very young cou-
ple-mere children. in fact. was but
simperins schoolgirl in short skirts
and George was just boy in jackets.
I remember how pleased he was when
he cast his first vote"
But he didn't vote until he was
twenty-one:'
George was very precocious. He
voted much earlier than they usually
o."-C!rveiand Plain Dealer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
Brotherhood Up to Date.

Think of woman with her social
responsibilities having child"
"Disgr.cetul! But they say she IS
fond Of it.
"That's the strange part. She is al
most like a mother to it"-Town Top
les.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.
q. C. BEAGTIE, Receiver
In Erecr June !, le02.
s,tEca-. h~1o-ae.o "&'' "a'h"'1H
,c,>,o 7>Fb.uI%:

All Re. ,ular trains from Beltou to VAIN
- o-!ac in the opposite direction unless otn
nrwise specified by train order.
VIII $50 stop at the following stations TO
take on and let OF passengers: PhlnneJs
James and Sandy Springs.
+ & RANDERSON 4u osrinteadent
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-19
A Einc Voice.

Smith-Your wife has / fine voice
Jones-Yns: cre of the best in the
world Otherwise it would have been
worn out several years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-19

F. H. Newell, chief engineer of the
United States reclamation service,
Morris Bien, attorney; J. p. Lippin-
colt. supervising engineer. and Thos
Neal, soil expert, have made weeks
Inspection of the proposed irrigation
system to be built by the federal
government in the basin of the Kla-
math river.
The basin of the klamath river is
in Northern California and Southern
oregon, the state line cutting the
area in two. The storage reservoirs
will have to be built in California for
the irrigation of land i'm Oregon, and
water will also have to be stored in
Oregon for the irrigation of land in
California. In addition the klamath
river is both interstate and navi-
gable. 1t is proposed to drain two
large interstate lakes.
Interstate navigable waters are un-
der the jurisdiction of the federal
government This project. therefore,
If it is to be fully developed. be-
comes distinctly of a federal charac-
ter. Special legislation, both federal
and state, is required for this work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-19
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS.
Teachers at Jacksonville From All
Over the South.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 19.-The
early prediction that this years meet
ing of the Southern Educational as
sociation was destined to be the most
notable in the history of the associa-
ton is verified by the completed pro-
grams for the meeting which have
just been issued.
The convention will be held in
Jacksonville during the three days
beginning December 29, in conjunc-
tion with the annual meeting of the
Florida state teacher" association.
The participants will include leaders
in all branches of learning from the
teachers of the humble district
schools to the presidents of the high
est universities and colleges, All of
the states from Maryland to Texas
and from Missouri to Florida will be
represented.
In addition to those actively en-
gagged in teaching the attendance will
include several governors, state su-
perintendents of public instruction
and others Interested in educational
matters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-19
COMING EVENTS.

December 20-21-Oregon Dairy
mems Association, Portland.
December 22-Washington Live
stock Association, Spokane.
January 9-Oregon legislature con-
venes at Salem.
January 10-11-Oregon Historical
Society, Portland.
January 10-14-National Livestock
Denver.
February 12-100th anniversary O
the birth of Sacajewea's baby at For
Mandan. with Lewis and Clark's ex
pedition.
June 1, 1so5-opening Lewis AM
Clark exposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-19
Nine. Modjeslsa in Vaudeville.

New York, Dec. 19.-The latest of
the vaudeville stars to be recruited
from the ranks of the legitimate play
ers is Nine. Modjeska, who, after re-
fusing many offers. has finally con-
sented to appear on the vaudeville
stage during the remainder of this
season. She made her debut this af-
ternoon at the Victoria Theater, ap-
pearing in condensed version of one
of the emotional plays in which she
became famous.