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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11

was the guest of Mrs. Frank Coombs
! last week.
Miss Grata Mabry was the guest of Miss
| Florence Priest. last week.
The surveying for the Waterville water
| works has been completed and now IL
| crew are drilling for lc!ges. The village
has been surveyed for water pipes. 50
! that all can have the luxury of water
from the lake in their homes
Miss Lizzie Stafford of Waterville spen:
Sunday at the Revere House.
The baseball team from the village
went to North NaSsllhOro, Saturday. The
score was - to N favor of North Vas
SalbOro.
Butterfelds Hall. All enjoyed the even
ing.
Fred Butteriicld spent Sunday with his
family.
Mrs. Addic Tahcr who has been visit
Ing relatives in the West during the will
ter, has returned to Watcrvillc and with
her brother, Dean Buck and family, was
Ill the village, sunday
NO1TH SIDNEY.
Mrs Ella Bittucs. who was second on
the list iii the Journal stove contest. has
received the Quaker range and is much
pleased with the same. She wishes to eX-
tend her sincere and heartfelt thanks to
the many friends from Maine to Callor-
MIA. who So kindly aided her in securing
the same AMI invites all who are at libcr-
~ TO call and inspect its beauty and
usefulness.
Miss Ermina Sawtcllc of Oakland vis-
ltcd at f.. L. Moorc's. Sunday.
Miss Adah McKinESIcy. of Gardiner
was a guest of Mrs II. l.. johnson two
days, last week.
Miss Antoinettc Moore has been con-
nneu IN ped Tor the past week with an
attack of the grip.
DR. II. i. johnson purchased three large
work horses, last wcrk. the span weigh
ing 800 pounds. The third was for Il mate
to on" he already has. lie also purchased
bushels of potatoes for his own planting.
lie recently bought Il potato planter.
FAYETTE.
The ]. F. Stevens farm. North Fayctte,
has Eccn sold. and Mr.. John Harris who
has lived in it for several years. is NOV
ing to Rcadfield.
George Keith and Ed Smith have had
their buildings painted, improving the
Il appc3rance very much.
Very little seed was put into the
ground last week.
Road Commissioner Gordon has COM
menced work on the roads.
LITCHFlELD PLAINS.
f. NJ Walker started a fire. Sunday
forenoon, which took the entire nciEhbor-
hood to Suhdue.
Miss Angie V. Roberts is i'll Augusta for
a time.
a communion service was held at the
Plains church, Sunday.
NORTH MANCHESTER.
School has hocn discontinued in the
l rankin SchoolhouSe and Mr.. Birch car
ri"S the scholars to the Lincoln school.
Edward Lynn is making repairs on his
house ana intends painting 1t.
Mrs John Knowles is gaining and IS
able to walk out of doors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Mrs e s. Cudworth who was report
e,l as critically III has passed the crisis
and hopes are entertained of her rccov-
esy.
sMrs.. Eliza Cummings and daughter
,S..-ss cnesfs of Mrs. G. NJ. Bean, Jr..
xhs week,
Il Scoff g. Stewart who has recently
..e,,r,aA from the West was formerly a
Ls..a.s,,t at the Cony High school. His
S,...,,,,,t of his recent tour and SHIP
g,r make an interesting story that
win bear repeating.
wu,am Adams OF winthrop. mas
,.on helping Harry Cummings the past
week.
Ar anu Mrs.: Harry Cummings enter
.a,ncd Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Maicoim'
Sunday.
m;ss.M. f.. McGuinness of Cambridge
Mass.. is visiting her brother. ). +. NC
Guinness.
Mrs Joseph Newman who has peen IN
-, sood health for several months IS
ssain confined to her bed.
Afr. and Mrs. Edward Bangs eaiieu
on friends, Sunday.
Hfrs D. F. Hovey attended the iu-
,ara, of the late E. s. Fogg, sunday
~ and Mrs. W. e. Perkins were
..as.o,- Mt r.. Z. Taylor's. this week.
],horl,s stratton is employed at Bel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11
Eastern S. S. Co., Kennebec Division.

RESUMPTION OF SERVICE.
Commencing Thursday, April 18th. 1904
steamer Della Collins" leaves Augusta
at 130 p. M. HallowelI at 200 r. NJ,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays.
ing Gardiner at 3.35. Richmond at 4.20 and
Bath at 500 =. M. for Boston.
Returning steamer leaves Union Wharf.
I'oston, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 600 =. NJ for landings on the river.
connecting at Gardiner with steamer
Della Collins" for Hallowell and Angus
ia. n.
r, All freight via the steamers of this
Company are insured against fire and ma
rine risk. m
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent, Augusta,
Me.
A. II. HANSCOM, G. =. g. r. A.
CALVIN AUSTIN. v. p. e Genl Mgr
General Office. Fosters Wharf, Boston
epr12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11

Long continued sickness leaves the blood too weak
and sluggish to throw off the bodily impurities and re-
lieve the system Of the waste and refuse, which then
concentrates at spot and carbuncle or boil is
the result To already encebled by disease bo;ls
seem to come with morefrequency causing the ntens
est pain and greatest danger to the already weak and
debilitated sufferer.
All skin eruptions, from the sometimes fatal car
buncle to the speful little cat-bo are caused bv bad
blood and the only way to avoid or get permanently
rid of them is to purify and build up the deterioratt
humors and poisons, and nothing will do this so quic
is the acknowledged king of blood purifiers and create
Where the boodhas become impoverished and is p
lyn building it up and restoring its richness, purity
before it Develops when it is state of incubation OF
after all, only the impurities and poisons bubblng up
i'll spite of poulticng and lancing till the blood gets
tO hollis thew, A., 11ood ,,J
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11
RAILROADS AND sTEAMao71s.
eq2{|6!3gH{|1R
IN EFFECT MAY I, 1904.
Passenger trains leave AuQusta - 4

IN EFFECT MAY I, 1904.
passenger trains leave Augusta q fol-
GOING ssa WEsT1a'ss THAiNS 4 H.. -ss,,y.
fHsss1s Hosson MsNaSay 90 % 1Sr Psr'iss Tss
iand id1s5en; s1Sts;n PhhliIips hriapn;on Roskland Port
Eeebec 1000 A. M. for Brunswick, Lew
IBsaon, Farmlngton. Phillips. Carrabasset.
NHangeley. Rociland. Portland, Boston,
ham MY n II fRa6Iyana; RapIia Ho,l Lancaster. Cor
Raaan,d, SRtratlord, Island Pond, C6lebrook and
Seeeener Falls $40 p. NJ. local to Port
iamdi P6rtla 81 81 p NJ. Sexnressj for brunswick.
Portland LEWISTON Lia eSnnest,nE ornish krd9 for
Pu,l@anSs P Ios SO; v Gardner. lo.ss p: M. might
Portland anS evsrg goats night for Lewiston Bath.
nrsssl Go5NG g, EsAAsT.I25s A NJ. enight ex-
esS Dor. st iGF steans~ Snowhegan Bangor, par Har-
fax and Aroostook County and oh' tn WAL aah-
.mgton ans. GO: 4. r.: Sunday morning. going
s Beifast goes FnStroS not connect for skowhegan.
except Bar Harbor: 6.H A. ahsSr. M fn,
Waterville. Foxcroft and Hanger: 5io
A. a; NJ for Waterville, Belfast, Skowo
p esa' M' watergiIe 6angGr ana Bucksport 1885
Town, Patten. Houlton and Caribou. via
y; A. r. r.. Vanceboro. st. STEPHEN.
sCa Naaiais1s as Houlton. Woodstock St john
and Winthrop; 23O P. NJ. express for Wa
terville, Bangor, Bar HarDor Wash. CO.
z. T.: Old Town Ssreenvifle: 3I9 p. NJ.
TOT Waterville. Oakland. North Anson.
Greenville. Bangor Old Town ana Malta.
"amkeag; 7.3O +. NJ, for Watervi!Ie
,sUNDA YS-Going West, e33 A. M, for
cortland, Beston; l0.2s A. NJ; 1888 p. NJ,
Tor Brunswick, Isain. Portland and Ros.
ton. Going east, 1883 A. NJ (night) BAN
soF; GOT gi5 A. NJ, for %aterville, Skowhegan
ana Bangor: 80 p M, Bangor
% Inc Inc Night Pullman Train leaving at
E5s A NJ, Sunday morning. going east
goes not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast.
coxcroft or east of Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11
ACCOMMODATION TRAINs

IhrOngh Tickets to California and I'm
points South and West may be had Of N
T. Walker. ticket agent Augusta, the
only Office In Augusta selling via all
pense.
GEO. p. EVANS, v. p 4 Gen. Man,
r. r. BOOTHBY. G. p. & T. A. INV
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11
Most Plentiful and Troublesome
During Spring and Summer.

1t takes weather to bring the hidden Impurities
huors and poisons in the system and stir up the sluggish
blood, and this is why bos Spring and
Summer They sometimes singly, but oftener in
pairs and trplcts and punches and clusters and
generally upon the tenderest part of the body They
the most painful of all skin erupons and the blood is in
turmoil, and the system i'll feversll commoton from
the time these volcanoes of misery bepin to form until thew
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11

see among the many present DAME,
FOLSOM and sister, Mrs. Mary Wells ~
Auburn, also Mr.. and Mrs ]. III. Mar
row of Winthrop. Many thanks Are
due Mr.. and Mrs. Smith for a most on
joyablc evening.
Fannie Given has returned from
Portland to her home here for the sum-
| mer.
Mrs. Fred White of Attleboro. Mass
| is visiting here.
| Henry Fisher and a friend of Roston
are stopping at his summer home
FISHERS Folly" to try the trout in the
lake. -,tT1
George Griffin of Boston, is at "Camn
Serene" for the summer months. '.r.,
MT. VERNON. ~
John 5. Ingham, an old and respected
| citizen of this town, died. May 6, aged
about S4 years. Mr.. Ingham has bcen
in failing health for several years.
/ Mrs. Carrie r. Hammond went +o
| kent's Hill, Monday, for a short time
f. -. Grecnleaf. Esq, of Farming
ton. was III town, Sunday, visiting
friends.
Jabcz :. Tyler. turnkey at Augusta
Jail visited his family, Saturday and
Sunday.
Eber Chesley and Arthur Garcelon
will finish their wood saving this week.
Charles f. Wcbber is hauling long
sticks OF timber to be sawed into I,m
Der fol- building.
The new hotel is being plastered and
work on IL progressed well last week.
Loren +. Doloff of New Sharon. was
in town, Sunday.
The Baptist Sunday-schoOl chose its
officers for the ensuing year, Sunday as
follows: Superintendent. Mrs. Maud p.
FoSs; assistant, DR.. S. Burbank; secre-
tary, Lizzie Leighton; treasurer, Mrs
a. r. Cram; librarian, Mrs. r. B. Cram
assistant librarian, Bell Tibbetts.
SOUTH VASSALBoRO.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Davis of Augusta,
were in the place. Tuesday, calling on
relatives.
Walter and Robert Stone of Augusta,
spent the Sabbath with their mother,
Mrs. L. 4. Stone.
Mrs. G.. +. Pierce and children passed
the Sabbath in Augusta with her moth
er, Mrs. II. N. WhitehOuse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11


that
through Spring. Sumrnc
that
health
al andot other rdanpcou ncrupttns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11
Save Expense

Sold Everywhere. In boxes 1oc. and &c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11

grade lakes doing the brick ,
oh several cottages for New yorlr ~,
S. e.es' D. l.. Kelly is contractor NJ
S,a'.oh Is considered a first-cla.s
'l"h mason and for the past twantv
years mas received a liberal share ne
grade. vi pei-
leu sawyer has completed his oil,
ana stable and will occupy them 1ho,,t
the first of June.
henry Lyon has been remodel;ne, tho
s,ore OF the late j. C.. Gordon. West
Siuhey. Mrs. Gordon has decided to
pu' III new stock Of dry goods and
sioceries. The store will be conducted
vi the same plan as heretofore. Mrs.
'oruon was associated with her late
husband and is familiar with all the
rudiments of the business.
Ephraim Ballard of West Sidney. is a
PROSPEROUS farmer. Both he and his
"ne, Mrs. Georgia Ballard, are popular
members of the North Augusta Grange.
Mr.. Ballard is interested in dairying
ana ut the present time is marketing
about fifty pounds of gilt edge butter a
week from six cows, beside supplying
the family table.
Baliard's Mill as it is termed, con-
Quoted by j. Is. Ballard has been well
patroniZed by the people of this sec
tion, large quantities of lumber having
been sawed there. All of the long
lumber has been sawed and he will soon
begin to saw shingles. The mill ha,
been a success financially the past sea-
son and has netted Mr.. Ballard a good
dividend. 1t is reported that one con-
tract amounted To several hundred dol
lars. Mr.. Ballard is Il member of the
North Augusta Grange and has filled
many offices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-11
BOILS FOR OVER IS YEARS.

Gentlemen For over fifteen years have suffer.
cd more or less from Impure Blood. About O year
ago had a boil appear on my leg below the knee,
which was followed by three more my neck.
Isaw s. 8. s. advertised and decided to tryt. After
taking three bottles all Boi1s disappeared, and
have not been troubled any since. feel deeply
indebted to s. 8. 8. for the excellent health am
enjoying, as have not felt SO well in twenty
years. You have certainly placed me under many
obligations, and must say that will always
have Grcat faith in S. SIS.
GEO. G. FERTIG,
ia W. Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
Japan and Russia Hurry
Troops and Supplies to Korea
Continued From First Page

off further negotiations and re-
call her minister and entire staff
at the Japanese legations.
In consequence of this act,
his imperial majesty has been
pleased to order that the Rus
sian minis ter in Toxic, with the
whole staff of i'm perial mission,
shall leave the capital of Japan
without delay. Such attitude on
the part of the Toxic govern
ment, which has not even await
ed the arrival of the answer of
the imperial government, which
waa sent off during the last few
days, throws the whole respon-
slbllltY for the consequences
which may arise from the rup-
ture of diplomatic negotiations
between the two empires, on
Japan"
STEAMERS OF RUSSIA HAVE
BEEN SEIZED BY JAPAN.
London, Feb. 8.-A special
dispatch from Berlin says that a
strong fleet of Japanese warships
said to be on it's way to Chemu1-
Pc, Korea, has seized several
Russian trading steamers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
FOR TREASURER.

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of county
treasurer. l have recently serv-
ed the people of Irwin county in
this capacity and left a clean re-
cord. If the people, in the prim-
airy to be called, feel that ! am
worthy of another term, I shall
appreciate the fact and never be-
tray the trust reposed in me.
JAMES WALKER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
FOR COMMISSIONERS.

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of County Com
missioner subject to the white
primary.
/ have discharged the duties of
county surveyor satisfactorily
during the past year, but my
chief recommendation is that |
have managed my own business
successfully, and if elected would
endeavor to manage public af-
fairs the same, aud should the
voters consider me qualified to
discharge the duties of commis-
sioner I shall fully appreciate
the honor.
SYDNEY CLARE,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
FOR TREASURER.
J. H. YOUNG.

l hereby announce for re-
election the Office of County
Treasurer subject to the arbitri-
ment of the people at the primary.
/ refer with confidence to my
record of the present term and
shall be pleased to abide the
verdict of those who know me
and know my service.
M. w. HOWELL
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
LOCAL g OTHERWISE.

DR.. Twyman is the proudest
grandpa in wire grass Georgia.
Col. D. B. Jay is rapidly recov-
ering from a severe attack of
pneumonia.
WANTED-A secondhand
electric meter, quick at the En-
terprise Office.
Mrs. Geo. Kicker pleasantly
entertained few lady friends
Tuesday evening at Pitt.
For Valentines we are right in
line. Come in and see us.
Radcliffe Bros,
The rainfall of yesterday and
today has not been heavy, but
steady and very, very damp.
Cleaning, dyeing and repairing
done by VIM. Goebler, Central
Ave., east of Empire Store. If
DR.. ]. R. Smith returned from
Atlanta Sunday. Mrs. Smith
and Horace are at Douglasville.
Mr.. Frank Maddox will have
charge of the soda fountaid at
Good mans Drug Store this sea-
son.
Mrs. E. K. Farmer and little
daughter, Sarah, are visiting
Mrs. Farmers parents at Ho-
gansville.
The road to the county site is
much improved but still entirely
too long for impatient people or
slow teams.
Mrs. L. F. Thompson went to
Atlanta Monday to hear Patti,
the famous prima donna. She
will return Wednesday.
We had the pleasure of dining
at the Lyman hotel again yester.
day. A good dinner, we'll pre-
pared and nicely served.
The only place in town to buy
a Rabes-Bucker cigar-aud a
good one, too-is at
Radcliffe Bros,
Mr.. Geo. c. Moore and son and
Mr.. Howard Richards, tourists
flom Boston, Mass, arrived this
morning from Florida for a few
weeks sojourn in our city.
Mrs, Norris who has been SER
iously i'll at her home on south
Lee street, is reported as much
better today and her recovery is
now confidently expected.
Remember both the Grit and
Chicago Blade and Ledger is for
sale at our stand en- Friday. Be
sure an get a copy.
Radcliffe Bros.
Don't forget on Sunday morn
ing you will find a copy of the
Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Con-
stitution on the counter at Rat
cliffe Bros News Stand and Pol
hills Drug Store,
Mr.. Marion Sins returned
Sunday from Leslie where he,
with his wife and children, had
been visiting at the parental
home. Mrs. Sims and children
will remain there for several
,,,o Ale
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
Recommendation.
Hahira, Ga, Jan. II.

AAA - N~AsS SoA' 80
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that Rev.
Daniel Folsom and w. H. Fol
som, (colored) who was born
and reared in the county Ct
Lowndes. and have recently left
their old home seat and moved
to the county of Irwin and the
town of Fitzgerald. have long
been known to us, and that they
are men of good, steady habits,
honest and conscientious in the
performance of every duty.
They sustain an excellent repu-
tation among all of their acqnain-
tances, both white and colored.
They are highly respected by
all. And w. Fl. Folsom, who is
the son of Rev. Daniel Folsom,
is possessed of a good education.
We take great pleasure in rec
ommending them to any who
may want to do business with
them, or who require the SER
vices of an active, competent and
trustworthy young man. We
the white citizens of the county
of Lowndes and the town of Ha-
hira, take great pleasure in writ
ing this recommendation, and in
sist that the editors of the Yari-
Gus papers publish this through
their newspapers. We are,
Truly yours,
L. M. Stanfeld,
Manager Farmers Supply Co.
w. H. McKinnon,
Book.keeper Farmers Sup. Co.
DR.. J. F. Owens, M. D.
w. H. Owens, Druggist.
M. Marshall, Mdse.
W. w. Webb, P. M.
c, w. Webb & Co., Mdse.
L. L. Webb, Mdse.
adv. 1t
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.

hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Clerk Superior Court of
Irwin county, subject to the ac-
ton of the primary / am very
thankful to the people for favors
shown me in the past and if re-
elected pledge a faithful, prompt
and efficient ad ministration of af-
fairs of the Office to the very best
of my ability.
J. H. YOUNG.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09

Read the Enterprise advertise
ing columns and trade with the
merchants who use them. We
do not accept advertisements
from any and everybody. You
might make a mistake if you do
not follow the suggestion made
here.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
Fine Showing Made by
Tax Collector HOgun.

Tax collectors statement of
taxes collected and paid over to
date:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09

WANTED-Agents to intro
duce Rays Eureka Ointment
Remedies" A preventive against
disease and sickness. Purely a
Germicide, for external use only.
Apply Western Union Telegraph
Office, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09

Am t paid state Nov. S 300
Z" " " Dec. $500
6 I" Jan. 300
" F" " Feb. 1850
Total 1890
Amt paid county Nov. 1856 10
&C g - Dec. 3,5O8.33
4" " Jan. 2,746 At
4" " " Feb. 1905 So
Total 19,247.65
Specific tax collected and
aent to state for 1903 80, 4O8 rs
Of all the above amounts | now
hold receipts. Balance due state
and county is in execution.
D. J. Hogan, II. c.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09

20 FITZGERALD FROM THE WEST.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-09
LGAL BLANKS

The Enterprise has on sale
a full line of legal blanks-notes.
mortgages, receipts, quit claim
deeds, timber leases, turpentine
leases, ETC.. etc,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-06
Theodore and Cyrus-They Look Good to All of Us.

could stand on the New York Demo
cratic platform" Don't take my word
for Parker's political character. Yen
may remind me that Bryan Is noS sup
porting him. lie is-Rter a fashion.
But IL any explanation Is needed. that
explanation Is not due from me. but
due from Mr. Bryan.
What elseG Not oniy was the New
York platform upon which he was
made 20 stand mado for an artful
dodgeF. but the telegram he sent 70
81 Louis bears strong evidence a
being all prearrAngca BY crooked
Dave Hin before he came. ready 10 be
sprung on the eonvenuoa after the
dangers OF the twOthirds rule had
been passed; and no matter hoW much
they gagSed At the pill. they had II
to swallow. That address o. accept
ence. II anything. vas a little more
"dodgery@ than the New York plat
form. You all know Dave Hnl's crook.
edneas. Parker has been sitting On
Hins political knee. and been absorb
ing his political gospel from David n
Hill for the last twenty years I ash
you II Il Is a violent presumption that
during that time he did not inbibe the
political tendencies Of his teacher. and
become a little bit artful and crooked
himseifG
The time viii come when enc South
ern people viii understand the work
am trying TO DO for them We will
not win this time. but In the name Of
the Jenersonian Democracy. we will
make this hght and We viii appeal 10
all those who are JeHorsoniaH IN pFin-
clpie TO como with US,
Every vote given TO me In this cam
paiEn Wiii be an encouragement. an
inspiration 20 reformeru everywhere.
To the extent that you givo me your
help you strengthen the arms Of those
who must iesd the grand army Of true
Democracy In 1908.
Let every citizen have the courage
TO vote hia convictions. II you think
! am o IN principle vote your con
%vietlon. n you think I I'M right goie
your conviction. BE a mAn-not a
party slave.
Unless each citizen win be brave
enough 10 support leaders Who are
believed 20 be rikSt Il viii be impossi.
BILE to accomplish these reforms which
are 10 much needed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-06

referendum. II the law-ablding power
refuses TO enact laws which the PEG
pie need. let the people themselves
compel such laws by petition. II the
lawmakers pass laws which the pco-
PIE do not approve. let these laws be
referred back TO the people and voted
down. That Is the initiative and refe-
rendum.
Why. isn't that good Democracy
Oh. you say. we approve OF that, but
let's get the reform inside the Demo
cratic party. Now. IL yon were 20
ask me to make a contract with Jones
today. involving my life and liberty
and property. I would ask you wheth.
er Jones is a man who keeps his con.
tracts. Is he known 20 be a man OF
honor and honestly VIII he live up
70 the pledge be has made. or is he a
pledge bus,erT What sort Of a record
has he got as 20 keeping oontrSetsI
How Is IT with the Republican party
Il has fulfilled It's pledges TO Republi
can voters. and II ! vas a Republican
in priRcipie. I would stand by th'
party that has stood by me. and has
kept It's pledges 20 me. The Demo
cratic party has been pledged 10 Ger
tain reforms since 1894. In 1892. 1896
and 1900. they were pledged agalns'
~nationsl banks. and In 1909 they re
chartered the national banks IA
twenty years. In 1899 they wer'
pledged 10 a revision Of the tariff ii
favor OF the people. They gave US
tariff that was against the people an'
in favor Of the monopoiists.
In 1892, they pledged themselves Il
favor Of States Rights, and home rule
and in 1894. erover Cleveland sen
the United States army into the stat
% Illinois. against the wishes ani
rights OF the people Of that Demo
cratic state. over the written and r.
peated protests OF the Democratic GOV
emor Of ttat state. aud in violation
o. the rights OF the laboreF 90 &c
Justice for himself The record OF M
Democratic party is that Of a pledg.
buster, not a pledge keeper. We ar