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Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Democracy's effort to show that times
have not been good under Rooseyet's
administration is Il ludicrous perform
ance. The compilation of all the strikes
which have taken place in the last three
years. instead of showing lack of pros
perity, indicates the country has been
unusually prosperous. Strikes are a
rarity in bad times. WOrkngmen de-
mand higher wages only when business
is good. They are astute enough to
know that they stand a better chance
of getting what they want when fac
tories are flooded with orders than when
they are running on short time.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
Two Judges with Political Pa,ts.

Democracy can always be depended
on TO blunder. The nomination of Judge
Parker was a blunder. because he re-
ceived his early political training from
D. B. Hill. one Of the most notorious
wire-pullers and workers in devious ways
New York has produced. The nOmina-
ton of D. Cady Herrick for Governor
Of New York, also was a blunder, be-
cause he was boss" of the Democratic
machine" at Albany before his election
to the bench. The Albany machine"
has a reputation as unenviable as Tam.
many's
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
Democratic Financial Management

On the 1st Of July, 1892, the last year
of the Harrison administration. the total
bonded debt Of the United States was, in
round numbers, $3.50, 100000. On the lst
Of July. 1897, the last year Of the sec
ond Cleveland administration, the total
bonded debt was SS43,O00,00O, an in
crease of S25S,OOOOOO during four years
of perfect peace.
July 1, 1892, the annual interest
charge on the public debt was 81, ,S93.
600. July /. 1897, it was S34, 900,
an increase Of S11,494O0O during four
years Of Democratic administration.
\ party that cannot administer the
government during a short period of
four years without largely increasing the
public debt and the annual interest ac-
count is not fit to be entrusted with the
control Of affairs.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Judge Parker is in training in earnest
for November s. On the occasion OF his
trip to New York to consult Hill, Shee-
han, Murphy, McCarren and German
about superseding Tom Taggart as cam
paign manager, the New York Times
correspondent described him as going
on a swift drive down the rocky hill
road to the dock" In November there
will be no elegantly equipped steam
yacht to receive him at the bottom Of the
hill, only a gaping hole labeled lob
livion."
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
Protection has done more for

Protection has done more for the
American farmer than any other policy
carried out by Republicans. If Pro
lection is robbery" as the Demo
cratic platform asserts, the only persons
robbed" are The manufacturers and
toilers of Europe American working
men certainly do not suffer from protee-
tion. They are the chief benefciares OF
the greatest of Republican policies. With
out a protective tariff wages would soon
drop to the European level, which is from
60 to 100 per cent. below the rate now
paid in the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
A Booueranr.

Make Rooseveltism the issue" de-
manded the New York World, and Dem
ocrats, big and little, began barking and
snarling at the heels of the President
but the more they barked the more
friends they made for Roosevelt. Now,
Judge Parker, having seen the effect Of
the ill-advised issue, has asked his man
ayers to drop Rooseveltism, but his ad-
monition comes too late. Republicans
will see that the issue is not lost sight
of.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
GrOtesque Attempt by Democrats to Twist Facts
for Campaign Consumption.
GROSSLY INACCURATE STATEMENTS
Country Is Not in Throes of Disastrous
Business Depression, and Workingmen
Continue to Prosper - What
the Figures Show.

Nothing could better illustrate the in
unite capacity of the Jemocratic party
for doing the wrong thing at the right
moment than its attempt to OUTAGE
acknowledged industrial conditions with
the bald statement of its campaign text
book that business depression Of this
year is greater than was that of 1898 and
1894"
As there are as many million Amerl-
can voters as there are millions engaged
In industrial pursuits whose experience
spans the decade, and who know this
20 be most fortunately false. there is no
need to waste time in refuting it. The
Democratic depression that prevailed
from 1898 to 1897 paralyzed industry in
every section Of the United States. and
dts pinch was felt in every home The
business depression of eAls year is so
largely a fgment Of Democratic imagi-
nation that it requires a magnifying
glass to be seen. and what there is Of
It is rapidly fading from sight as the
prospects Of a great Republican victory
become more certain.
But the Democratic campaign book is
not satisfied with this grotesque generali-
cation, SO it attempts to contrOvert the
Republican claim Of prosperous times in
farm, Office and workshop with the as
sertion that no one is better off by rea-
son Of increased incomes, because the
cost Of living has increased dispropor-
4ionately.
How utterly and irrationally absurd is
this contention is proved by the fact that
tf prices were advancing more rapidly
than the earnings Of the great mass of
ehe people, the great mass Of the people
would soon be irretrievably insOlvent or
their purchases wOu.d be so curtailed
that the volume of business would be
enormously reduced.
There is no possibility of making a
scientific comparison of the relative in
crease in wages and the cost of living,
because they are controlled by different
factors. The rate Of wages is controlled
by Industrial conditions; the cost of liy-
ing is controlled by the individual. No
man can fix his income at will; any man
can limit his expenditures. Let condi-
lions provide sufficient wages to the
workingman, and it rests with him to
cay by what margin he viii live within
his income. The larger that income the
larger his possible surplus. If better
wages breeds extravaganza, the result.
IN the language of Micawber, is misery;
If they are expended with economy, the
result is an accumulation of wealth and
Aappiness.
Convincing Testimony.
Good times under Republican admin
astration has provided the better wages,
and the economy Of tAe American peo-
Rle has piled up the means of content
@ent and happiness, as is evidenced by
She following statement of the number
pf depositors and deposits in the savings
banks of the United States for the eleven
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

simply because there may be some COM
motion caused by the steps he has taSen'
and yet almost invariably the develop
ment Of events proves, cOacluslvely' that
he is right, and acting with wisdom and
prudence.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

The last few years Of Republican ad-
ministration have added untold millions
to the agricultural wealth of the country
by opening new markets for farm pro-
ducts at constantly improving prices. The
beauty of the Republican policy of pro
lection is that it develops manufactur-
ing and agricultural interests on paral-
lei lines
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
Tbe nt,1,ofer Rooseve1t.

Democratic editors and speakers are
united in declaring that President Rose
welt is "an unsafe man" IL that IS So
he has at least been remarkably success
ful in his unsafe" undertakings-in set
Ting the coal strike, in enforcing the
antitrust law, in acquiring the Panama
canal strip. and in all his delicate deal
ings with foreign nations.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
Praise from a Democratic Newspaper,

The New York Times, one of the
Democratic newspapers which has been
denouncing President Roosevclt's Philip
pine policy. recently printed an editorial
leader on the settlement of the Friars
land question The article concludes;
at is creditable both to the intelligence
and the humanity of the government "
If the Times was less partisan it could
truthfully say that every act of the
Roosevelt administration in dealing with
the Philippine question was creditable
to the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

According to astronomers it is about
% trillions Of miles, as the crow flies.
from the earth to Alpha Centauri, the
nearest fixed star. 1t is about the same
distance from Esopus to the White
House By the Democratic route.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

The last four years Of Democratic
rule left the country oppressed by mis-
fortune and doubtful Of the future. Why
should any patriotic American wish to
repeat that experience7
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

There seems to be one tie that binds
New York's judicial candidate for the
Presidency and the Democratic candi-
date for governor of New York-they
both voted for free silver in 1896 and
1900 Neither Of them apparently would
have conscientious scruples about voting
for a yellow dog. provided he had the
regular emblem Of his party branded on
both ears and wagged his tail without
the consent Of any other nation.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Perhaps the policy of protection has
made business prosperity more dependent
upon politics than it would have been
otherwise, but it certainly has contribut-
ed more largely than anything else to
our extraordinary and unparalleled pro-
gress
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

But for the Republican party the gov
ernment would not have survived the
storm Of civil war nor taken any Of the
progressive steps that have marked our
history since the war,
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

"We do not have to Euess at our con-
victions, and then correct the guess if
1t seems unpopular. The principles
which we profess are those in which
we believe with heart and souI and
strength. Men may differ from us,
but they cannot accuse MS of stiffness
or insincerity."-R Roosevelt'S letter Of ac-
ceptance
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

With both Republican factions sul,
anteeing the electoral vote to Wiscols,s
to Roosevelt, another iridescent rainDo"
dream of the Democracy goes gliulus,
ing into the realms Of perpetual nis-
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Judge Parker's frantic demand that
nothing further be said about Roosevelt s
personality is fresh evidence that Demo
Gratis have become alarmed over the ef-
feet of their assertion that Roosevelt
ism is the chief issue of the campaign.
The more RooseYelts personality is ex-
plotted the more popular he becomes.
Democrats have been making Republican
votes by the score in quoting the Presi-
dents utterances.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Three words in the Democratic plar
form are sufficient to defeat that parry,
Protection is robbery" is a phrase lna'
is helping the Republicans more tnan :
hundred speeches by campaign orators
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Polls Of the first voters in various por-
tions of the country indicate that 9O per
cent. of the young men will vote i0l
Roosevelt. There is something attracuEs
about the President and his career tnas
appeals strongly to the youth OF ln'
land.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

People who say combinations Of capi-
tai are due to the tariff should explain
why free trade Britain is ridden VIVA
trusts. British manufacturers generally
have been for years organizing comoiha'
;ions. and they have no tariff to proiee'
them.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

1.-THE expenditures of the Nation havs
been managed in a spirit of economy
as far removed from waste as from
uiRgardlinessi and in the future ever
effort will be continued to secure ~
economy as strict as is cOnsIatent VIZ VIZ
eajciencv- Roosevelts letter Of acceptance
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Prosperous times are more truly re-
nected IN the increased number earning
wages than in any statistics of average
wages, for the obvious reason that t6e
ranks Of labor are recruited from the
ooltom' -- ~
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
What the Figures Prove,

It will be observed that these six dis
tinctive classes OF railway employees. en-
bracing almost half Of all the railway
employees in the United States (591. .475
in 1903 against 363,563 in 1897 were
receiving an average daily compensation
during the year l9O2-3 more than 10 per
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

The first, last and only claim maas lJ' I.
Judge Parker is that he is safe. 80 :.
grave safe. 1t also resembles Suu "a
Parker in lacking enough animaslOH
run q campaign for constable. -
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Judge Parker, judging from his con-
duct and the company he has kept,
stands for Hillism in politics, which
means that any INSCRIPTIONS act is JUS
tidable if the end be gained. He is the
very opposite of President Roosevelt. for
his evasiveness shows that he lacks
courage and decisiveness-two requisites
that should not be found wanting in
aspirants for the Presidency.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

1t should be remembered that under
irrigation agriculture becomes almost an
exact science, Twelve inches Of water,
inteiiigently distributed at the proper
time. is sufficient to insure on the arid
.ands an abundant yield of the ordinary
farm crops Of that latitude.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

number Of their employees has remained
practically stationary, as is shown in the
following table:
Number and compensation Of employees or
eight representative railways;
Year ending Compensa-
June 30 No. employees. ton
1924 i0a "a Sg6's9e' 6 s99 g97 'g97
lSO5 ....s....-.-......l .lOo,c5A VO'-o''v0'
Increase .:....:... 45s 5'2loiS'9 20
Increase per cent. o. no
Here at last we see truly reflected the
effect Of the horizontal raise in the wages
OF railway employees made as the result
OF the widespread labor agitation IN the
summer of 1903. The advance was
variously estimated at the time as from
y to 10 per cent. and any statistics
that fail to show it must be distorted
by the introduction of some factor, such
as a disprop0rtion of low price labor
tending to reduce the average.
In connection with the above proof
of the 10 per cent advance in railway
wages in one year, it should be remem-
bered that the decline in prices begun
in 1903 continues.
If the Democrats are willing to ac-
cept the pay Of railway labor as the most
accurate barometer of wages, the Re
publican party can call to the witness
stand 1,3l2,337 railway employees to
testify to the fact that, measured by
what it will buy, their income Of 1904
is higher than it was in 1897, and near
ly half million of them can truthfully
affirm that they received no compensa-
ton whatever in 1897 whero, according
to the above system Of average compen-
sation, they now divide some S273,OOO,-
600 among them. or about S56S apiece.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Edward NJ Shepard in 1897 denounc.
ed Dammany as "a foul blot on civili-
zation." and in 1904 Tammany tore a
hole in the Shepard boom so ragged that
the special favor of Judge Parker and
Chairman Sheehan could not initiate it
sufficiently to justify nominating
speech.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
Col. Wrirhtls snmmnrv.
, for Is9O-1s09-19OO)

Course wages labor retail
la.Iatra
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

Talk about political economy. The
Democrats of Massachusetts are con
sidering the adviSability of nominating
Douglas, the Brockton shoe man. in or
der to save money on campaign litho-
graphs, because the pictures of Parker
and Douglas are as like as two wooden
shoepegs.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

What does it mean to the nation 10
have millions Of people gradually pass
from servitude of the town to the SOW
ereignty Of the country? 1t means the
enlistment of a new army for the defense
Of the republic in every hour Of need.
This will come. under the workings OF
the national irritation act.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07

At one stroke of his pen. Abraham
Lincoln freed 100000 black men. With
one stroke of his pen Roosevelt has
made it possible to reclaim more than
l00,0O0000 acres Of land to agriculture,
adding millions Of American farm homes
with their vast volume of agricultural
products which win fow from this rich
area of land redeemed from the desert.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-07
Convineing Testimonv.

ANt DellOtTdAlt Impression OF 1915
and 1894, to which the campaign book
Inadvertently directs attention was
marked by a falling off in deposits Of
over S37, 100000 in one year. Between
1893 and 1903 the average due each
depositor increased from $3.50 to S4l7
More significant than the increase in
deposits is the fact that in 1903 there
were 2,474,629 absolutely new savings
bank depostors in the United States,
marking an increase Of nearly so per
cent. during a period when the total
population only increased "a per cent.
Col. Wright's Summary.
Turning now to the direct comparison
of the advance in wages and cost Of liv-
tng during the period under review, the
Democrats affect the greatest contempt
for the government statistics. which
1nder the able, conscientious and IN
biased direction of Carroll d. Wright
present the following instructive sum
mary:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29
Organization of crittenton Circle

Organization OF Crittenton Circle.
The matrons of the Florence Crit
tenton Home entertained the members
of the board at the home last evening
in honor of Mrs. Riggs. the representa-
tive of the National Crittenton Mis-
sion, who is her guest at present.
A New England dinner was served
with a style characteristic of Mrs.
with the way characteristic of Mrs
Ashley, thus, most enjoyable social
hour was spent
Later the organization of the circle
proceeded in accordance with previous
arrangements. D..
Mrs. Riggs presided as chairman OF
the meeting. Twelve members were
enrolled, officers were elected and com.
mittees appointed for term of one
year. Mrs. Riggs discussed 1t length
the possibilities of the work, duties OF
members and officers; relations of the
circle to the National Mission. the
Home in the city and the local board
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29
W. ~, tt r Z - t'f.g i a5'f Z -.
PER- oNALs.

Rev. G. e. White has gone to his new
charge at Bottineau. IA ' /: b. NJ IN 4
! Dr.. Kendrick is back from a hunt
ing trip at Napoleon. @@ :#s. ...z...:s
Gudge Gilbert returned yesterday
from a trip to st. Paul
Miss Dollie Dietrich has gone to
Chicago, and will visit the fair at st.
Louis before her return.
Mr.. George L. A. Thompson, the
travelling passenger agent of the
popular Pennsylvania lines, is among
the guests in the city today from st.
Paul..
Senator P. j. McCumber came in
from the east last night, and was in
this city for q few hours this morning.
He left on the 500 road, to do some
campaigning at points on the 500 line.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29
Reign of Terror at LitchvjIIe.

Litchville Bulletin: Lawlessness
continues in Litchville. Last week the
Bulletin gave particulars of the das-
tardly attempts to burn out Olson &
Company's store. This week Gus
Venaas suffers loss from some das-
tardly wretch who soon may be landed
behind the bars for his crimes And
in spite of the terror of the citizens,
and the complete impotency and in
difference of the authorities, there re-
mains one thing worthy of considera-
tion The victims of these outrages
may lose all they possess from the
incendiary's torch. or from ruthless
multilation, but unless an assassin's
bullet ends their lives, they will not
be scared out and they will not be
intimidated. That there is an effort
to drive certain business men and ex-
tensive property owners from this com.
munity and burn and destroy their
property unless they go, regardless of
who else suffers, needs no denial. Any
person who dares to denounce these
penitentiary candidates who attempt
to burn buildings and cut buggies, is
also marked for revenge, and and man
! who asks aid from Indifferent and in.
competent officials for the suppression
of this terrorizing state of affairs, has
| need to be most careful.
But nerve and bravery are contag
ious. Men who were somewhat timid
at the first shock became weary of the
continued peril to their property and
| this peril is not made less threatening
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29
M. woaan v.y,ithdraws

TO the Public and Ny Friends: I
am 10th to say that from the many
ardous duties crowded upon me for
attention in the northwest and the
future, II cannot give further attention
Is the candidacy II elected to the
once of county superinte ndent Of
schools 81 Bnrleigh county however
much should be pleased to place your
schools ID .high glee'' at an early date,
Il hereby decline further attention 20
me once. But many. many, thanks to
All loyal, intellig gent friends cup
porters. 4
obediently yours, etc. ].
a. r. 5WoGAN:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29
Last caIl Tor Apples.

We have Just received car load
3of fancy winter apples, and they will
be sold at = sacrifice considering the
high quality. The finest 81 eating and
cooking apples, that are also keepers
Now II the time to get your winter
supply. The early buyer Will get the
irst and best choice.
GEORGE GuSSNEK
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29
Fine michigan Apples.

A car load Of fine Michigan apples
has been received BY Charles Kupitz
and VIII be disposed OF in barrels at q
slight margin OF profit. Kupitz
handles none Of the tasteless western
apples nothing but fne eastern ap-
pies. rich, juicy and with the flavor
that none but eastern apples have. If
you want apples Tor the winter. this
Al an excellent opportunity to obtain
them. They. variety Is large enough 70
please everyone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29

by keeping quiet lest they affront the
fire bug. The peril is here and it can
not be overcome by timidity. If
Olsons are burned all of us will prob
ably lose our property, regardless of
whether we wink at lawlessness or
not, and this has substantiated a
healthier sort of tone in the communi-
ty. In the meantime keep your shot
guns loaded with buckshot. $500 is a
cheap price for dead firebug.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Wheat-Oct., ST..
12%;;E Dec, $1.13M; May, Slips
July. 97kc. Corn-Oct., SIC; Dec,
4S1sc; May, 45Ac; July, 45Mc. Oats
Oct, 3o5sc; Dec, 29Hc: May, 1880;
July, size. Pork-Oct., $1,000; Dec,
$1107h; jan, $12.42k; May, $12.:
47k. Flax-Cash, Northwestern, ST..
1917: Southwestern, $1.10; Oct, $1.i0;
Dec, $1.12k. Embellishments, Ii
OBJ nc; diaries, 13@1Sc. Eggs-161a
@1SAc. Poultry-Turkeys, 12@12hc;
chickens, SIC; springs, SC.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29

Two Through Tourist Cars to Cali
fornia. %3
The Chicago Great Western Railway
Offers choice of two through tourist
cars every week to California. one
leaving Minneapolis and st. Paul
Tuesday via Omaha and the Rock Is
land Route, the other leaving on
Thursday via Kansas City and the
Santa Fe Route. For further inforn1a-
ton apply to any Great Western Agent
Or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29

Presbyterian Church - Preaching
services on Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. Sunday school at 1915 D. m.
In the evening there will be song
service beginning at 7:3O. The morn
ing choir will be under direction of
Miss Helen Wilson. The music at the
evening service will be by the young
peoples chorus choir. A cordial invi.
tation is given to all to attend these
services. A. w, Hayes, pastor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-29

A spirit of good will and enthusiasm
prevailed. The meeting adjourned to
meet on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
November 4th, at the Florence Critten-
ton Home for the completion Of plans
and arrangements for the work at
Thanksgiving. -.,&s
Everybody invited in the progress
of the work or who will become a
member of the circle, is earnestly re-
quested' to be present. 4,