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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
TRIAL BY ORDEAL.

ne Queer Byutem That ExIsts In the
BinaI PonInsuIh.
In the Sinai peninsula trial by ordeal
q stu practiced. In all criminal cases
where no witnesses are forthcoming
the Judge. eel mabashaa," tests the
inspected person by ore, by wGter OF
by dream. In the drst the Judge place.
an iron pan In tho IRE until 1t Is redhot
and gives It to the accused to touch
three times with his tongue, II marks
of burning arc shown on the tongue
the accused Is pronounced guilty. The
theory apparently IL that Is he Is not
guilty the moisture on the tongue pre-
vents It from being burnt; II guilty his
tongue would dry up from fear OF be
ting discovered.
The Iest by water f. described as foE
Laws: THE smabashaa' sits with the
accused and the spectators In circle
Win a copper jug fun OF water placed
In the center. This jug Is then made
to appear to move round the circle by
means Of witchcraft or hypnotisnn. II
the Jug returns back to the judge me
accused Is pronounced not guilty, but
II the jug stops opposite the accused
re Il pronounced guilty.
This description IS rather wanting In
detail. and Il is difficult to know how
4 lug which only appears to move can
be trustworthy index. In the test "
dream the 'mabashaa" sleeps and sees
In a dream II the accused Is guilty OF
not-Chicago News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
BAl.IINIe rs Ono.
RAILROAD.
schedpls Effective May "a, 1905
cLARksnURe. q. Va.
, Daily. < Daily except Sunday.
{ SundaY only.

Daily. < Daily except Sunday
3 Sunday only.
lEAIH LINE, RAsTBoUND.
Cumberland, Washington, Balt1-
more, philadelphia and New
York, Depart $3.50, am, %5.s5
pm "9-35 pm.
Arrive s12.53 am se.5s an.
s7.2S pm
Grafton Accom-, Depart 80 % an,
x7.18 pm. Arrive A7.26 am.
1910 pm, z6.es pm.
MAIN LINE, wBsTBoUED.
Petersburg, Cincinnati, Louisville
& st. Louis, Depart %1s SO am,
1888 an, @7.2s pm. Arrive
1882 am p5!35 pm, 1885 pm.
Petersburg Accom-, Depart "a 26
am, x3.4O pm. Arrive 1922
am, x7.1S pm, z9.05 pm
". VA. q PITTS, NoRTHBouED.
ConneIlsyilIe and Pittsburg, Depart
1918 Il. M, z10.25 a m. xi0 &c
am. Arrive 1880 pm, x11-O5
x4.15 pm, x11.o5 pm
Fairmont and Morgantown, Depart
1o.10 -a-u-5 AASSSo e'As'
am. x4.o0 pm, z7.05 pm. ar
rive xa.4O am, 1928 am, 1880
pm, x4.OO pm, x11-05 pm
". VA. 4 PITTS, soUTHBoUND.
Weston, Depart 1900 am, zlO.9O
am, x11.25 am, 400 pm,
Arrive x6.15 am, x9-55 am,
$40 am, 200 pm, 17-o5 pm.
z7.05 pm
Pickens, Depart 1900 am, z7-55
pm, x4.15 pm. Arrive 1855
am, z9.40 am, x7.05 pm
Redwood and intermediate polnSs'
Depart x6.O0 an, x11.25 am,
Arrive x2.oo pm, x7.05 pm.
webster Springs, Depart z11-s5
XXI. Arrive 1900 pm
ERsT VA SHORT LINE.
New Martfnsville & Wheeling Ac-
com, Depart $40 am xs-Se pm
Arrive Ills am $40 pm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
Fn-ous maths.

Marie AntoInette's bath. which was
prescribed by her doctor, was a com
pound of aromatic herbs mixed with q
handful Of salt. She took it cold In
summer and tepid In winter.
Later on Nine. Tallien had brought
every morning to her house twen6
pounds OF strawberries and two pounGS
,Sf raspberrIes, which were mashed IN
her. hath OF warm milk and water. An
other preparation used by the eastern
women Is composed Of barley, rice,
HORACE, thyme and marjoram boiled
together and then thrown into the wa
Sinon dc PEneIos took d bath evsET
uight in which there were salt, soda
and three pounds Of honey mixed with
milk, all well beaten in tepid rain wa
fer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Highest Observatory In the World
The highest scientific station m the
world belongs to Harvard. 1t stands
ON the summit OF Mount MIST. an e1-
tinct volcano near Arequipa, In south
ern Peru. The altitude of this station
Is 1890 feet. No one lives at the
station. No one could live there. The
air Is too rare and too cold. The bar
ometer on the top of AIIstl often stands
at fourteen inches. The thermometer
often falls to % degrees below zero.
Once a month an observer climbs up
TO the station to take the readings of
the instruments. He Is two days
climbing up and two days climbing
down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Every one has point Of view. a. q
serious minded yourg EilgilalwomaD
found out when sllc propSunded 70
some working girls a scheme for
Shakespeare readings. @Hamlef was
to be the hrst topic. and she dealt ont
to the girls some copies and awaited
comments. The drst came from girl
belonging to that immense army OF
bookfolders 80 familiar 70 all frequent
ers of working girls clubs. ooh. I
know this wei she said In n superior
tone. Greatly - said the gratihed
teacher. S.Is Il yaur favorIte play77
The girl looked at her .pItyingiy. LOT,
I amt read itr' she chuckled We
stock 'cm at our place. I've 'ad 'un-'
dreds through my 'dnds. 'AmIet7 Sick
to death of 'Imr'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
FozZouinn the Flag.

When our soldiers went to Cuba
and the Philippines, henlth was the
most important consideration. Wills
T. Morgan, retired Commissary Ser
geant q. S. A., of Rural Route 1,
Concord, N. H, says: 'EI was two
years in Cuba and two years in the
Philippines, and being subject to
colds, I took DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, which kept
me in perfect health. And now, in
New Hampshire, we find it the best
medicine in the world for coughs,
colds, bronchial troubles and all
lung diseases. Guaranteed ut F. g.
Bland, druggist. Price SOC and 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Cured HenaOrrAGges of the Lungs,
".seYeral years since my lungE
we're SO badly affected that l had
MANY hemorrhages," writes A. NJ.
Axe. of Wood, Ind. 81 took treat
ment with several physicians with
out any benefit. 1 then started 10
take Folcy's Honey and Tar, and my
lungs are now as sound as bullet
/ recommend it in advanced stages
of lung trouble" Foley's Honey
and Tar stops the cough and heals
the lungs, and prevents serious re-
suits from a cold. Refuse substl-
tutes. Sold by sturm & Wilson
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
- LihornlItZ.

An old Georgia darby who had buried
his money forgot to blaze the tree
which stood near the spot Gettihg
mixed as to the locality. he knet down
and asked the Lord to guide him to the
nIoce while he was praying storm
came mn and lightning struck the near
nv tree. and he found his cash.
"Dar, now" he muttered. "lOok how
Prevalence answers de righteous!
cot a great min ter put a nickel In de
collection hat next sundayr'-Atlanta
Constitution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
SWEET Melody VIoUR
4 Lesson IN Heath.

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri-
ties from the blood, and unless they
10. this good health is impossible;
Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound
lidneys and will positively cure all
forms OF kidney and bladder disease.
r. strengthens the whole system.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

WI Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn.
eeThis Is to certify that }
have used orino Laxative Fruit Sy,
rup for chronic constipation, and II
has proven, without a doubt, to pe
4 thorough, practical remedy for this
trouble, and it is with pleasure !
offer my conscientious reference.
Sold by Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

An aged Scotch minister, about to
marry for the fourth time, was ex>
planning his reason to an elder. fYou
see, am an old man now. and canna
expect to be here vera lang. When
the end comes / wad like to have some
one to close my eyes" The elder nod
ded and said, ''AwelI, meenister. I
have had twa wives, and bath OF them
opened mIne.'-London News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
.nsndzn Serpent Bites.

Are as common in India as are
,tomach and liver disorders with us.
8. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, S. C.,
AVS: "They restored my wife to
perfect health, after eyars of suffer
ing with dyspepsia and chronically
bladder disorders. Sold on guaran
Zee by F. G. Bland, druggist. Price
so cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

whats the matter with tho ran In
the second story OF this house? The
Doctors been coming here regularly for
the past three monthsr'
"Oh, he's the Doctors best patient.
he doesn't get well and he doesn't
Inquirer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
SWEET Melody FLOUR
I An Insidioals Danger.

One of the worst features of kid
new trouble is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have fatal NAL
ady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at
the first sign of trouble as it cor
reefs irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabetes. For
sale by Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

The Man Cvho had been sitting stol-
IDLY with his eyes on his paper)-Take
my seat, madam.
The Lady-Then you are about 70
leave the carr
INC Man-oh, no, madam.
But he was. Just the same, and It
took him hfteen minutes to walk back
rom where he finally alighted-Cleye-
,nnd Plain Dealer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
SWEET au1oDz FLOUR

If YOU will make inquiry it will be
a revelation to you how many sue
cumb TO kidney or bladder troubles
in one form OF another. If the
patient is not beyond medical aid,
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure. It
never disappoints. Sold by Sturn
& Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
WATCH FOR THE LIGHT"
WiH Cure Consumption.

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes
s'Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and
lung trouble. I know that it has
cured consumption in the first
stages" You never heard OF any
one using Foley's Honey and Tar
and not being satisfied. Sold b.
Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
LorIe In RnRu.

"I fine you SIS for being vagrnnt,"
said the judge. Have you the money
to pay the finc?"
'fYour honor" said the man plain
lively, "if I had S15 I wouldn't be
Rned Us a vaSrant-"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
N AnerIean Heaven.

When the average American awakes
In heaven he Wall be disappointed un-
less he hnds an alarm clock and a cup
81 conee.-Saturday Evening Post
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

We have Just received q car load
~ Portland cement and car load
~ lime and are now ready
to supply all our cnsooI lNaN
With the same at very low prlees;
g.. d. West, ae9sSsA
SWEET MELODY 4LQ9A
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR SALE OR RENT-Two-story
store building, rooms 20x54 feet;
two Warerooms attached, 1880 feet ];
one stable adjoining, 1878 feet
Old established stand for 10 years
Possession to be given April 1st.
Located in Adamston, W. Va. For
further particulars inquire OF
Rhodes & Rhodes, attorneys, Jacobs
building, Clarksburg. mar5tf'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-One room house on
North street in Broad Oaks, with
all modern convenience, and one
eleven room house on Sixth street
in Glen Elk. o1JoI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
Kent HTn Wnrd.

'cBe miner he cried in voice sur
charged with anguish. "If you refuse
me shnu der
But the heartIess girl refused him.
That was sixty years ago. Yesterday
he died.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
An Alarming Situation.

Frequently results from neglect of
cIogged bowels and torpid liver, un-
til constipation becomes chronic.
This condition is unknown to those
who use DIR. Kings New Life Pills /;
the best and gen+lest regulators OF
stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by
F. G. Bland, druggist. Price Csc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

H4nmunn,n the Baby'H Best Friend.
BABY thinks a good deal Of his dad,
hut Il takes mammals kiss to cure a
hurt finger. -IndIanapoli Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

WANTED-The Clarksburg Board
of Trade desires the services of a
first-class stenographer and type
writer. Apply to c. E. Lamberdo,
at the Watts-Lamberd Companys
atore, ja4tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

TOsT-Wednesday evening be-
tween Mulberry street and sta
ton or on fair ground car gold
min set with solitaire pearl. Find
er please return to this Office and re-
ceive reward. Ha'G'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
\. aomatim.n seenas De-.

Tommy-Paw, what does the paper
mean by practical Christianity Paw
Practical Christianity Is the KIND that
does not Interfere with mans Ousi-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
FOR

FOR RENT-Two-story brick
business building with basement,
store room and six rooms with bath,
suitable for dwelling. Large stor-
age room on rear of lot. Address
Charles johnson, Redwood, w. Va.
or call at Telegram Office jl1d
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

WANTED-Representative in Owl
community. $4,000 capital re
ouired. Good salary to right party
Bona-fide real estate proposition
Address New Martinsville Improve
ment CO., Wheeling or Steelton, w
Va. ocTSVU
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-Nice uptodate rooms
with bath and all conveniences:
Table board if desired. Apply at
40 Lee street. j3ltt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
Mutton Rarout.

Cut the muttoR into two inch IengtEb
three cupfuls in AID, season with salt
and pepper and dust with -four Place
two tabIespoonfuls of butter In a PAN
heat very hot and brown the meat.
shaking often. Draw the pan to the
back OF the range. lift the meat out
with a skinner and place 1t on the
serving dish. Add a pint of oysters
CchoppeD to the gravy. also an onion
and sprIG of parsley CmInced. Cool
for five minutes and add cupful Of
milk. When hot add two tablespoon
fuis of flour stirred to n paste with
little cold water. When these nrc well
cooked tnste the gravy and add more
seasoning II necessary; then pour II
over the mutton nnd serve at once
The oysters should be drained well be
fore adding tn the gravy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-Desirable houses, all
modern improvements. Central
" located. Reasonable rent: Haze
ing. july2tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Yool. NOT at thieves eating desh' but
SoolT az them aunering punishment
chinese Proyerb.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-Four room cottage
with bath. See J. j. Denham,
at postoffice. ALL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

for FLOATING, belchfng, indiges-
ion. etc. eat Ging's Dyspepsia
Tablet after meals. Sold by F. q.
bland m3ru
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

WANTED-Capable while girl to
do housework and ironing, no
cooking. Address CIV" care OF
Telegram Office. j1Od'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

F. C. WEIGH, the plumber and gas
filter. guarantees his work lie
docs it right. See him on Fast
Pike street. 14Jlm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Who's furnishing gas fixtures foE
your new house2 Try +. Q. WEIGH,
East Pike street. 14J1m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Lots s1s and $40 Fair Ground
addition to CIarksburg. Write for
terms Address, The Real Estate
Brokerage Exchange, New Martins.
vile, W. Va n17-mWt-t1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

WANTED-Colored janitress at
Palace Furniture store, steady
employment. "ao1'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-one nicely furnished
room, with all modern conven-
fences and privilege of bath. In
ouioe at 1e7 w. Pike street. asst.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-single rooms, two
suites of rooms; a.so rooms for
Hight housekeeping. The Savoy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-New four-room cot
tage in Industrial addition. NJ
Div at 275 Clay street. J9u-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

JUsTUs ICE CREAM. j81tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
suitable for gentlemen, or man
and vice. Call at 3o5 Mechanic
street. m3ltt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Try F. c. Welch for prices on
plumbing, gas fitting, etc. East
Pike street. 14J1m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-Furnished room. with
privilege of bath. Apply 159
Oak sreet. 2a3t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

F. g. WEIGH pays no rent. Let
him give you prices on gas fitting
and plumbing, 4l1m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
FENCE POSTS

.JusA receiver car load Of locust
posts, round, split and sawed.
Southern Pine Lumber Go.
ian15H.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

-Chambermaid. Call
32s w. Pike street. East
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
MALARIAAN ms 7E5T Ha2E7H FOE

unconsousy brean
ahy places
ponds damp pipes Improperly ventilated houses 6
lungs through them @ naIts
nsdous disease gives no
att blood becomes t ana
attacked
constitution VIII break
evelvv rnalaTia t
poison Nasria
the
Itnoton
hOAN-- - to a healthy condition
is rnadeo of and barks combining
purify properties which keep t9e
freeo all the system IN
- = nerect desoy the
PURELY VEGETABLE gnG blood s. s. gives tone gOr
the medical advice without
70 tne ene Coz ATLANTA Ga
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR sALE-One fine building
lot. 58x14O, corner Lee and Chest
mt streets also one on Point Com
fort. 6Ox185, and an eight-rOom
house, With all convenience on
Chestnut street, lot 40x196. Terms
10 suit purchaser. See @. L. Ford
q Co, Tailors. sePtsH
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
A Prettr FIEure.

els she very lovely?"
..Ah. can give you no idea how
very lovely except that It Is betweCD
50 OoO. 600 and S3,OOO,OOO-"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

FOR RENT-one furnished or un-
furnished two-story Swiss cottage
in Carlisle Court. Apply at 425 W.
Main street. @aot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

'WANTED-Two crew managers
and agents for road work, expert
ence unnecessary. A great oppor-
tunity for hustlers. Call between 2
and s pm. Meade Bros. & Co., 403-
Fifth street, jyatf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

Cure the headache and no not az
feet the heart. Young's Headache
Powders, at all drug stores, 10
cents 1anS9h
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03
PLUMBING

Should be renewed or repaired Il
there is the slightest suspicion Of
trouble. Old or inadequate plumb
ing is a menace to health. We em-
ploy only Expert Plumbers. -
and can guarantee satisfactory work
1nT fair charges. All kinds II
plumbers supplies A'ways on manu-
Eureka Plumbing Co
GOULD 81 SONS
4ss West Pike Street
Home Phone 90 6ell Ee :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-03

WANTED Stogie makers at the r.
Koblegard Co. factory. jsotft
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
Announcements.
REPRESENTATIVE.


lam candidate for representative from
end district, subject the action OF the No
publican County Convention.
WIN. HAwLnN
lam A candidate for representative from
end district, subject toi the action OF the
Republican County Convention.
J.W. oRErcH.
thereby announce myself as candidate
for representative from 02ud district. sub
feet to the decision of the Republican :Coun-
ty Convention. A. W. hioE'
COUNTY ATTORNEY
lam candidate for the office OF county
attorney, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican county convention.
Il. L. HUMPHREY.
lam q candidate for the Office Of county
attorney, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican county convention.
Ed. PARENT.
COUNTY CLERK.
lam candidate for County Clerk, subject
to the action of the Republican County Goa
vention. M. Z. JoLLHY.
thereby announce myself as q candidate
for the office Of County Clerk, subJectsto the
decision of the Republican County oonven.
ton. CHAs. A. SNYDER.
lam candidate for county clerk subject
to the action of the Republican county con-
vention, q. W. KING.
TREASURER.
am a"candidate for County Treasurer.
subject 70 the action Of .uths Republican
County Convention, +. W. MORSE.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
am q candidate for Register Of Deeds
subject to sthe action Of the Republican
County Convention. O. o. ScRAFEoRD.
wish toIannounce myself as q candidate
for Register of Deeds, subject to the action
Of the Republican County Convention.
A. A. HART.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
Kansas Democrats Blundsr.

The glorious truth that the Democ'
racy can always be depended on to
make plumbers has another exempli-
ticAtion In the state convention just
adjourned. 1t 10 mot likely that much
fault will DO found with the cAndi.
dates. The Republican papers have
too long been saying nice things about
W. A. Harris to do otherwise now.
1t is not exactly clear why he Is .
great man. he had one Of the best
stock farms in Kansas but was 90
poor q manager that he lostit. What
Dickinson farmer could not beat thatP
he was not prominent as senator
and since losing his farm has been
working on small salary for q Chi
cago live stock concern.
But he is q gentleman and has with
him on the ticket the leaders Of Kan.
saS Democracy. 1t 10 the strongest
ticket the Democrats ever named In
this state-whiCh, however, 10 not
saying much.
Had there been written q clear.
definite, busineSs-like platform show.
ing sincerity and q desire for good
there would have been
show for victory. Instead two
columns Of flapdoodle and mush are
dished up In the very perfection Of
demagoguery. From two.cent fares
to enforcement Of the pFohlbltory
law" aud from free trade to initiative
and referendum 1t ranges, 90 palpAbly
a stump speech instead Of 9 decIara-
lion ofPrinCipIsS thatit will Be re-
oeivsd with AlAugh BY every Intslli
gent KAnaan.
The personnel Of . ticket Is not
everything. Who ever heard Of
Leedy or Lswslling before the con.
Ventions that named themP. Yet
hey won. The sentiment behind the
Itate ticket wins morB votes than the
candidates, The Democrats forgot
ihat and they will not win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
The Minority Leader Takes Occasion
to Make Some Predictions Regard
flag Pending LeSisIaaIOn.

Washington, April 2S.-The tariff dc
bate which was precipitated upon the
house Thursday through the speeches
of Mr.. Boutell, Of nlinolH and Mr.
Hepburn, Of Iowa. was further contin-
ued Friday by Mr.. Williams, Of Mis-
sissippi. the minority leader. He as
serted that be believed President
Roosevelt stood ready to send to con-
Eress a tariff revision message and he
had heard that there had been an
agreement between the president and
the speaker that nothing would b
done with the tariR at this session.
Mr.. Williams remarked that every
man Who worships the schedules Of
the Dingley bill as q fetich In the
temple Of Diana d doomed 10 defeat"
IF yon don't rsvisa the tariff We
win. II you don't admit Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as one Etate We
win n you don't pass q iust and rsa-
sonabls rata bin We Will were senti-
nsnts b. NJ. williams snthuniastioAl-
b ohssrsd