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1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

Des Moines Register and Leader
The fact that it pays to advertise In
newspapers rather than on dead walls
and billboards and by dodgers has
been proved once more this time in
Butte.
For the past two months, Butte, ow-
ing to strike, has been without any
newspapers. The result has. been that
the city has not only been deprived Of
local and general news, but that every
business interest has suffered. The
Butte correspondent of the Salt Lake
Herald conveys the information that
the "brunt of the burden of the news
paper shut down has been borne by
the advertisers" 1t is fact vouched
for by the highest authorities that in
many instances the mercantile bust
ness has fallen off rs per cent, and
cases are not rare wrere the decline
in volume has been as high as SO per
cent. The merchants ascribe this I'M
satisfactory state of affairs solely to
the fact that there were no newspa-
pers in which to advertise.
Every possible makeshift has been
adopted by Butte merchants. Bill
board and dead wall advertising has
been invoked to the limit, but has
failed to stimulate business, which has
been practically at standstill ever
since the shutdown. Even the theaters
which depend largely on billboard
posters and dodgers circulated from
house to house, report that their bust
ness has decreased fully so per cent.
The peculiar thing in the situation
is that the newspapers themselves
have been the smallest losers by the
shutdown. With possibly one excep-
ton, the newspapers of Butte have
been operated at loss for years.
Their shutdown simply meant a cut
ting off of an expenditure which was
considerable in excess of the receipts
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THEY ARE GHouLs.

(. Cedar Rapids They
al neither man nor woman,
They are neither brute nor human,
They are ghouls.
These lines from Poe fifty describe
class of newspaper editors and cores
pondents now doing business In the
state Of Iowa.
For more than forty years Iowa mas
been justly proud of William B. ALI
son. For thirty-four years he has re-
presented this commonwealth in the
United States senate. No other man
in all the history of our government
has served as long. No other career
mas been more honorable than his
Painstaking, faithful, thoroughly USE
full has his service been, all these
years. It Is not necessary to recount
1t here.
Mr. Allison is moreover a most gra-
cious personality He has come 10
the days of old age without bitterness
of any kind in his heart. Serenely he
goes about his business, revered and
beloved by all who know him face to
face
1t is the opinion Of every apprecia-
tive and unselffish soul in Iowa that
Senator Allison should continue in the
exalted station he has SO long occu-
pied as long as he lives. There should
be no other thought or suggestion.
Every message that goes into that
comfortable but modest home in Dubu.
que. where Senator Allison lives,
should be message Of good cheer, Of
loyalty and love. BY every right this
should be his reward.
For the contemplate correspondents
and the even more contemplate edi.
tors who daily; write about the Allison
succession, setting up one straw can
didate after another, putting out ru
mors of a forthcoming resignation, in
order, doubtless, to furnish excuse for
the presentation Of real candidate
in opposition, there are no words so
thoroughly descriptive as these words
of Poe. They ought to be respectable
either among men or brutes They
are ghouls.
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LARGEST THINGS in THE WORLD

New York Herald. The largest
bank In the world is in London.
The largest church is in Rome.
The largest stock exchange is in
New York w
The largest hospital in the world is
In Paris.
The largest brewery is in st. Louis,
also the largest tobacco factory in the
world.
The largest suspension bridge in the
world is in New York
The largest stone structure in the
world Is in Egypt.
The largest falls are in Africa.
The largest public gardens are in
Paris.
The largest river is in South
America
The largest monument in the world
is in Washington.
The largest life insurance companies
are in New York.
The largest match factory is in
Ohio
The largest stove factory is in De
troit, Mich.
The largest gun works in the world
are in Essen.
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Don't hang your right foot over the
edge of the bed when you wake up in
the night and find the covers too warm.
This warning stands out in bold relief
in the experience of a Trenton, N. j.,
woman Spring weather came to find
the blankets on the bed and she kicked
hem off and permitted her foot to hang
from the edge of the bed. The breeze
from an open window struck the I'M
protected foot hanging over the edge of
the bed, she caught cold and started to
sneeze She sneezed so violently that
a hemorrhage Of the eye was caused.
Now she is blind. The dispatch from
Trenton does not state whether such a
thing could have happened if the left
foot had been permitted to hang over
the edge of the bed.
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MR.. HILL ON THE SITUATION.

New York Tribune.-James j. Hill,
who has arrived in New York from the
west, was asked for his opinion of the
general outlook.
Answering similar question last
fall" he said, ST told you the lights
showed red to me. 1t looked like a re-
cession then. You fellows down in Wall
street, persisted, however, and the
lights showed green, which meant ev.
erything was clear ahead.
eve still have red lights before us.
It means that we should go slow. A
recession has set in ndoubtedly-per-
haps not a big one, but still recess
sion. If men will be cautious and good
tempered and have patience much
good can be done. Granted this, see
no. reason to be apprehensive"
1t being suggested that the recession
might be due to lack Of money, Mr..
Hill said. 1T do not think you should
lay TOO much stress on that. About IS
or SO per cent of the business is done
on credit. Men don't carry big wads
in their pockets. Some sort of check
does the business. Our credit is i'm
paired. and that is mainly what ails
u.s.
Asked if he ascribed the impairment
of credit to misdeeds, he answered.:
Partly to misdeeds, but there are
many other factors don't care how
rich your soil is, if you sow the wind
you are bound to reap the whirlwind.
But there are other factors in the sit
uation. We are dealing not with the
cries, but with conditions, and should
be awake to this fact
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STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.

Boston Girl Shows Wit at Launching
Miss Rose E. Fitzgerald, daughter
of Boston's mayor, John F. Fitzgerald.
showed her quick wit Tuesday at the
successful launching of the Bunker
Hill at Cramps ship yard.
Miss Fitzgerald, chosen to christen
the boat, had been standing before the
prov of the ship waiting for the sig
nal to perform her part in the cere-
mony. SUDDENLY, while her attention
was being attracted to another part Of
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in the history of American finance.
The worst OF the financial earth
quake in my opinion is over. Picking
up the pieces and cementing them to-
gether is now in order; this should be
done without further delay A new
and safer bottom will result for ac-
tive trading. The shrinkage in val
ues of s2,00O,0O0.00o which has taken
place should be considered ample to
mend the excuses in speculation at
high prices which have been SO trans
parent for the last twelve months at
least"
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cLEws SAYS WORST is OVER.

The worst of the financial earth
quake is over
"A aThe situation has been certainly
&improyed by the recent upheaval."
I'VE are evidently in for period
Al1l more "aoderation and the country
Mmay consider itself fortunate that the
#crash which has occurred has not been
Aworse."
III These are excerpts from the weekly
thanking letter Of Henry Clews, and
INEheir tone is proof that no. alarm
|Ifssnow felt in conservative banking
circles. Mr.. Clews has contended
from the first that great deal of
/ exaggeration has existed as to the ef.
/ feet of President Roosevelt's attitude
|. toward the railroads. IF all the truth
Il were known" he says, ut is likely
4that the President is not nalf so radi-
Neal as some of his enemies would have
Mas believe" That something will
E$eventually lie done to prevenua repeti-
tStion of old abuses Mr.. Clews holds as
X inevitable, butsany radical or seriously
injurious national legislation against
American railroads is almost impossi-
BILE. Mr. Clews believes that notwith-
standing the misdeeds of some of their
managers, the American railroads are
in too sound a position and of too
great benefit and Importance to the
country at large to permit the passage
Of any dangerous legislation. The
chief danger, he holds, lies in radical
action by some of the states, but this
can be and probably will be counter
acted by intelligent discussion and
the taking of the railroads into more
confident relations with the public.
Voicing his views that the market
upheaval has spent it's force and that
the result will be beneficial rather
! than harmful, Mr.. Clews says:
1.-THE situation has been certainly
( improved by the recent upheaval, for
the financial atmosphere has been par
TALLY clarified and we are now in no
danger of severe panic. as threaten
n er a few weeks ago. We can hence
N forth safely look for at least partial
srelief in the money market. Secre-
! tary Cortelyou's policy is now definite
4 " known to be that of counteracting
I to the full limit of his power the alb
Il sorption of funds by the treasury. This
is encouraging and his action in re-
gard to the government deposits and
his intentions in regard to the pur-
chase of 4s have done much towards
restoration of confidence in financial
circles.
eve are evidently in for period of
moderation, and the country may con-
slider itself fortunate indeed. that the
crash which has occurred has not been
worse. In all probilities. there will
be some slackening in trade. There
! will be lessened demand for luxuries,
for iewelry, for automobiles and for
high-priced commodities and there
vii. also be postponement Of new
projects which ultimately will dimin-
ish the demand for labor and raw ma
teIials until these come down to a
|. lower level, or until the country has
Accumulated fresh supply of capital
and had time to recover from the stag
gering effect of the March collapse,
which will prove a memorable one
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THE MERMAlD's EASTER BONNET

{ Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly
"A mermaid In coral cave
Beneath the ocean sat,
And to her mer-pa said one day.
II want an Easter hat"
He handed her a bar of gold
Submerged for many year
Within Spanish treasure-ship-
60 buy II, then, my dear"
She glided up the sandy beach,
And soon contrived to flop,
All dripping with the briny wave,
Into milliner's shop.
And there she saw a purple straw;
The brim was very wide,
And kinked and bent; a sea-green
plume
Was fastened on the side.
The crown was high, and puffed and
SHRED
OF yellow satin, too
And wreathed with roses, red and
white;
The flowing strings were blue.
"I'll take that hat" the mermaid
cried,
And on her locks of gold
She tied it with youthful JOY
Quite touching to be hold.
She plunged again beneath the foam,
And catfish, carp and Dream
All fled in wild alright before,
The milliner's crazy dream.
The lobster got in such rage
He turned vivid red,
The cells and oysters slipped and slid
And tumbled into bed.
And when at last the mermaid came,
To her parental rock,
Her mer-pa straightway up and died,
So fearful was the shock.
Then all the creatures of the sea.
In solemn council met,
And doomed her to a cave for life
Beneath the waters wet.
So this is why we see no more
The lovely mermaid roam,
Nor sport upon the pillows blue,
Save in the Hippodrome.
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THE AMATEUR GARDENER.

THE AMATEUR GARDENER.
A fool there was and he made his blud
bluff
Given as you and ID
At hoe and rake and shovel
rough
(Later he called himself names
enough,
But he thought his garden would bloom
with stuff
Given as you and ID
oh the seeds We waste and the sweat
we taste
And the blisters on each soft hand
That are buyed by the men who did
not know
(And of gardening they never could
know
And could not understand.
A fool there was and his hoe he broke
Given as you and ID
And the garden was left with weeds
to choke,
And his back is the kind they call
near-broke,
But he is unable to see the joke,
Given as you and ID
Oh the beans we lost and the means
we lost,
And the cucumbers we had planned;
They're brought by the huckster who
did not know why,
land we know he never kenw why) Z
We should ever disturb the land.
But it isn't the shame, and it isn't the
blame,
That stings like red-hot brand;
For the seeds that we plant by two
and two
Shall fail to come up by one and one
Is all we can understand.
Denver Republican,
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be true message. But is 1t a neces-
sary message? Will it make the
world better or worse by the telling
of it?
1t is very plain that much suffering
and sorrow might be prevented by
cutting the ugly words from our vo-
cabulary
It would be a fine thing If every one
of us would have the courage to
promptly halt They say" with a per-
emptory-
WHO says?
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Original Pro Bono Publico.

There lived In Detroit a man who
was the original Pro Bono Publico. He
was the champion letter writer to the
newspapers and to the heads of all
public enterprises. One Of his fads
was to write every day to President
Ledyard of the Michigan Central rail-
road and tell Ledyard wherein he was
failing in the conduct of the road.
There was letter for Ledyard ev-
cry morning. They annoyed him and he
sent for his general counsel one day
and said: Russell, I'm getting tired
of these letters. will give you $4,000
more a year if you will find that man
and stop him for twelve months"
Three thousand dollars more a year
appealed to Russell and he went out
to find the letter writer. He found him
and made a business proposition.
Nov, see here,' he said. tI want you
to stop writing letters to Mr.. Led
yard. If you will quit for year l will
give you $780,"
The letter writer consented gladly.
Things went along swimmingly for
eleven months. Ledyard was happy
and Russell was happy. Then there
was wreck on the road. The letter
writer COULD not resist the opportunity
and he wrote to Ledyard and told him
what he thought about the road and its
president and its management.
Ledyard sent the letter to Russell
with this endorsement: Here Is
where you lose $4,000" And it was.
Saturday Evening Post.
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BOOSTING THE STATE.

Davenport Times. While the cities
of Iowa are beginning to realize that
it is necessary to boost, advertise and
proclaim their advantages in order TO
attract new enterprises, the state as a
whole is doing nothing Of the kind.
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There is woman il Pittsburg who
refuses to believe Dowie is deal Be-
fore he died he secured loan from her
and he then told her that he would new
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er die. He might go away for a time,
he said, but he would return to pay
back her loan The indications are
that Dowie's confding supporter will
have long wait.
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Labouchere and the sutfraaettes.

Henry Labouchere, the well known
English publicist and proprietor of
Truth, once met deputatton of sui
fragists in the lobby of the house Of
Commons. He says of the encounter:
"They all talked a5 the same time.
After listening for a few minutes l
said: Ladies, although your argu-
ments may not persuade me, am par
ticularly susceptible to female beauty
and l am afraid that this may infiu-
ence my judgment If / stay any
longer The compliment was enough,
and they all, l think, felt that my
heart was in the right place, if my
judgment was not.-Kansas City Star.
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the platform. the last support of the
vessel was cut away, and the boat
started on its trip down the ways.
1t was then that the girl from the
Hub showed her education had not
been confined to the parsing of Greek
and other things Bostonese. With a
quick step she moved toward the re-
ceding vessel, Il christen thee Bunker
HILL" she cried.
And with a full sweep of her right
arm and resounding blow she crack
ed the golden corded bottle of cham
payne against the PROV with such
force that persons standing ten feet
away were spattered with the contents.
Philadelphia North American.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16
MAsoNs LODGE OF SORROW.

Crowded to the doors, even with
the gallery completely filed, with the
many friends and acquaintances OF
the Masons was Shorter Sunday night
when the Lodge of Sorrow was being
so touchingly Witnessed Every mem.
Der Of that august body seemed to
personally realize the sadness OF the
occasion. which made deep impress
sion upon the vast concourse OF peo-
Pile. As the orators memorialized
upon the sacred memory of the de-
parted members, putting In remem-
brance some past dear but sad scenes,
AS Shorter's large pipe organ. manipu-
lated by Miss Gertrude Nichols and
assisted by her wel-traIned choir,
were pealing forth in rhythmic vol
umes such effective notes, and as the
different sobs. among which was
Flee As the Bird" were sung by the
different choir members. the whole
church seemed 10 be In the deepest
sympathy with the mourning brethren
and though silently. but reverenuy,
joined In their sentiments OF sorrow.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16
CHARGES DROPPED.

The news las, week tina; an at
tempt was being made to implicsie
Richard Frazier In receiving stolen
money. came as surprise TO hest
OF people. who now will rejoice to
know that the police department has
satisfied itself that he was in no way
connected with the crime. and that
all charges have been dropped. "Dici''
Fsaaisr. Ax he he Is better known. Is
the manager OF the Pastimc Club and
is = genial business man whose
straight forward conduct had already
convinced those who knew him that
the charges were false. All ia vel
that ends well.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16

II stranger had heard and seen
the Central Baptist church choir as
sisting Rev. Dyett and had noticed
Rev. c. d. Douglass also doing all in
his power TO help in the raising OF
funds for Quindaro college. he would
have had clear conception OF the
harmony and good feeling existing be-
tween the Methodist and Baptist
churches. To very appreciative audi.
ence who so valiantly rallied TO the
cause OF education, Rev. Dyett made
some Introductory remarks. after
which Messrs ]. c. Porter. superin.
tenden, OF the Sunday school: A. F.
Lewis. president OF the Peoples Sun
day Alliance; Lawyer Geo. G. Ross.
and Rev. A. Ward OF Kansas City.
No. spoke on the different phases OF
education taught at Western.
Mr. Clyde Andrews very effectively
charmed his audience with a piano
solo. as does always Mr. Clarence
Clark. The meeting was one of the
most helpful. inspiring and apprecia-
tive that has occurred at Shorter for
many day. The church is in fine
condition In every way and because
Of Rev. Dye,t's faithfulness. hints
abou, election 10 the general confer.
encc are being heard.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16
Always the Politeness.

A Germantown woman was not lonI
ago watching 4 workman as he pu
up new window fixtures in her house
Don't you think that you have place,
those fixtures too highf" asked she
having reference to the curtain roll
last put In place. The workman.
stolid German. made no reply. bu
continued 70 adjust the fixtures
"Didn't you hear my question: dc
manded the lady OF the house. "Hov
dare you - 80 rudei" Whereupoi
the German gulped convulsively, an,
then replied in the gentlest OF voices
Il haf ny mouth full Of schrews. uni
] could not spheak till l swallow
sonsl"-Harper's Weekly.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16
THE HONEST COMPANY.
Denver Colo

Commonwealth Life.
City.
Gcntcmcn:-Your company is Ger.
iainly all right and pay their bene-
hts without any trouble TO us people
who carry your policies. shall be
glad TO tell my friends how you have
treated me. MARY LEAkE.
ii22 Twenty.seyenth 81.
THE STRONG COMPANY
Denver, Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16
Like American Shoes.

A few OF the wealthy and Travelled
natives OF Salvador order their shoes
from America. writes Vice Consul Gen.
eial II. c. Woodsum from San Saliva,
dor, but he finds that foreign shoe i'm,
portations on large scale are prae
tically dcbarred by the high import
dirty,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16

Her sutferings ended with the day,
Yet lived she at its close,
And breathed the long long night
away.
In statue like repose.
But when the sun in all its state
Ilumed the eastern skies
She passed through Glory's morning
gate,
And walked in Paradise.
In loving remembrance OF Mrs. A.
c. Jackson, by Hattie Maybelle Logan.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16

The colored orphanage and old
folks home. city location &t6 to 452
South First street, Jerome Park. Our
suburban property. l6o acres, sixteen
miles northeast Of Denver and los feet
higher than Denver. where nature
smiles, Incorporated October. 1905.
Our executive board 10 undenomina.
tional. We receive any child or aged
cautiously. Anyone desiring informa.
tion Of any kind relative to this char.
table work among our people or any
other nsfiraality Vill I'D AZ d IL
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16
Dov WANTED.

A boy is wanted at this once to Do
the work Of printers devil" About
l5 years Of age Must be steady and
reliable.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16
WORTHY PROMOTION.

Jesse Il. Wilson. who Ii one OF the
Oldest employees OF the Denver Club
and whose faithful performance Of his
duties ms captain there. have made
him known to clubmen from all parts
OF the country. has been chosen to
be the new steward Of the Republi.
can Club. which position has been va.
Gated by Thomas Campbell TO accept
the position as messenger to the gov.
ernor. The responsibility could not
res, upon more experienced or rella.
Bile shoulders The club Is the mecca
Of the Republican party OF the state.
luxuriously furnished and well
equipped The position gives good
play for executive ability and tho
new steward will incidentally give
employment to several other men.
The Colorado Mutual Benefit Asso.
citation,
Denver. Colo.
Gentlemen:-I want to express my
sincere thanks for your prompt and
liberal settlement OF my claim against
your association.
Recommending your association and
methods. I an Yours truly.
WILLIAM SLAUGHTER.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16

following ofIicers ready and willing U
explain the work and its needs: Robert
Gray. president: Mrs. J. A. Smith, vice
president: Mrs. J. p. Blackwell, secon6
vice president: Mrs. Lavenia Knigh,
matron; Mrs. Hattie Shelton. assistan,
matron: Mrs. Hattie Overman. chair
man building fund; Mrs. N. E. Norri
son, solicitor. s3+ South 18th street
William r Rhodes, secretary an6
treasurer. 1885 East 5th avenue.
Not looking each Of you to his owl
things, but each Of you Nso ts ths
things Of othssA"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-16

The Colorado Mutual Benent Asso
citation.