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Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
John G. Harman Nominated For state
Treasurer.

John G. Harman Nominated For State
Treasurer.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 28-The Demo-
cratic state convention nominated Ex-
Representative John G. Harman, of
Columbia county, for state treasurer,
on a platform confined entirely to
state issues. Harman made a brief
speech of acceptance, pledging him
self to stand by the platform and, if
elected, to keep every promise made
by the party declaration.
The platform dealt with the new
capitol scandal and was silent on ma
tional questions. S. NJ Seibert, of
Potter county, at the meeting of the
resolutions committee, stated that he
could see no reason why the cOnven-
ton should not endorse w. J. Bryan
He followed this declaration with a
resolution charaCterizing Bryan as
our peerless leader and statesman,
the Jefferson and Jackson of the Dem
ocratic party" and endorsing his can
didacy for the nomination for presi-
dent in 1908" The resolution was laid
on Lne IdDle.
The platform accuses the Republi-
can party of trying to throw dust in
the eyes of the taxpayers by booming
a presidential candidate and eulogiz-
ing President Roosevelt; suggests that
H. Burd Cassel, president of the Penn
sylvania Construction company, which
supplied the s2,OOO,OOO metallic furni-
ture for the new capitol, resign his
seat in congress; demands the speedy
! prosecution of those responsible fol
the alleged fraud, extravaganza an(
Overcharges in the furnishing of the
new capitol, and points out that II 81
much of the public funds had not beer
misapplied it would not have been ne
cessary for the governor to veto tn
soldiers pension bill.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
KILLED BY POISON ON TRAIN
Morad Drank Dose Which Chance Ac.
quaintanee Gave For Whisky.

Morad Drank Dose Which Chance Ac.
quaintance Gave For Whisky.
Rochester, N. Y, June 2S.-Peter
and David Morad, of 3717 Warren
street, Philadelphia, travelling to Gen
eva on the Black Diamond express, ac-
cepted a drink of whisky from Leo L.
King. who boarded the train at Wilkes
Barre. The three men finished the bot
tie. and King produced a second one.
Peter Morad took the first drink out
of 1t, when King discovered that he
Mad given Morad a bottle containing
cyanide of potassium. Morad immedi-
ately collapsed, and when the train
reached Geneva he was hurried to the
hospital, where he died in few hours.
King was arrested at Geneva. At
the station he said he had secured the
poison for himself, .tfSNt he intended
to end his life on account of family
troubles. In his satchel was found a
loaded revolver and a photograph OF
himself, on which was inscribed: "Ir
case of accident inform Mrs. H. King
1926 Green street, Rockford, ILL.,"
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
GARFIELD BILL NEVER PAID
Government Still Owes For Funeral o.
Martyred President.

Martyred President
Washington, June 29.-The govern
ment has never paid for the funeral
expenses of President Garfield This
fact developed when the will of Will
liam R Speare, the veteran under
taker who conducted the services, was
filed here for probate.
Soon after the Garfield funeral, ac-
corning to Mr.. Speare's brother, con-
gress passed a bill appropriating a
sum of money with which to defray all
expenses. The bill carried the pro-
vision, however, that all those present
ing claims file receipted bills for the
full amount of their claims, and with
these bills a general disclaimer agree
ing to accept whatever amount should
be awarded by the commission.
The idea of sending receipted bill
to any one and telling the debtor that
any amount agreeable would be ac-
cepted in full payment did not appeal
to Mr.. Speares sense of right. Conse
ouently he failed to comply with the
provisions of the act, and the bill was
not paid.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
Bad SYMPTOMS.

The woman who has periodical head
aches, backache, sees imaginary dark
spots or specks floating or dancing before
her eyes, has@Snawing distress or heavy
full feeling If stomach, faint spells, drag
ging-down/ feeling in lower abdominal or
pelvic region, easily startled or excited,
irzeguG G or painful periods, with or with
out pelvic catSTrh, is suffering from
weakness andderangements that should
symptoms a5e likely to be present In any
Neglected or badly treated and such
cases bft6n run into maladies which de-
manf TIE surgeons knife II they do not
resEtfatally.
No medicine extant- has such a long
and lumeTQas EecQrd OF cllIeS IN Slch
cases as DIR. Pierce'S EaYoIite -PIeScrlp'
tiQnA-- NO medicne has such a strQDg
PIQtesSi0naL LndnLSeEElQL elCIl-4LiiS
ssYerlL gredienIS=GGrthI Innre Than any
Qumher. .l1- ordinary pQ0,pro les ionalt les
tImQlials. The very best ingredients
known 10 medical science for the cure Of
wOman's peculiar ailments enter into its
composition. No alcohol harmful, or
habit forming drug is to be fOund>in the
list OF its ingredients printed on each
bOttle-wrapper and attested under oath.
In any condition of the female system,
DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription can dc
only gOOd-nevcr harm. Its whole effect
is to strengthen, inVigOrate and regulate
the whole female system and especially
the pelvic organs. When these are de-
ranged in function or affected by disease,
the stomach and other OtganS of digestion
become sympathetically deranged, the
nerves are weakened, and long list OF
bad, unpleasant symptoms follow. Toe
much must not be expected of this VIA
vorite Prescription" 1t will not perform
miracles; will not cure tumOrS-nO med
icine wilE 1t lriU often prevent them. il
taken in time, and thus the operating
table and the surgeons knife may be
avoided.
Women suffering from diseases of long
| standing, are invited to consult Doctor
Pierce by letter, free. All cOrreSp pOndencC
| is held as strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DIR. R. Y. Pierce
! Buffalo. n. Y.
DIR. Pierco's Medical Adviser 1000 pages
is sent free on receipt of 81 one-cen
stamps for paper-coyered, or 81 stamps
| cloth bound copy. Address as above
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
FATTED CALF FOR PRoDIeAL
A Fortune Will Be Handed Him On
His Return.


Washington, Pa, July 1.-When
Roseberry L. Kiger, who disappeared
"a years ago, returns to his home in
Green county his family will give him
s475, 900. Kiger is unaware of his
wealth, and the family intends to sur
prise him. In 1888 Kiger was en-
gagged in building telephone lines in
West Virginia. He bought land in
Wetzel county In January, 1898.
Kiger drew $4,000 from a bank and dis
appeared. Last week he wrote to a
sister, telling her that he had wander
ed all over the world since he had dis
appeared. He telegraphed from Van
couver, Wash that he would start for
home.
Oil has been found in the land he
bought in West Virginia, and many
producing wells brought in. His bro
ther saved his land, and he is now
worth more than all the other rela-
tives.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
iohn wanamaker. Incorporated.

Harrisburg, Pa, June "a charter
was issued by the state department to
John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia,
corporation to conduct general mer-
camille business. The company is cap
itaIized at 100000, of which $50 shares
are held by John Wanamaker, and 20
each by his sons, l.. ROdman and
Thomas B. Wanamaker, OF Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
"SapsY."

At Liverpool street station, London,
I asked booking clerk whether he
could tell me where Sapsworth was.
His answer was that he had never
heard of such place But" l urged,
''is not that the way the country peO-
pie pronounce Sawbridgeworth? mo,
indeed" he laughingly replied "They
call it Sapsy."-E. H Cook in London
Spectator
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
Longevity of Car Wheels.

Has anybody ever stopped to think
how many miles the wheels of a rail
road car travel before they wear out?
Statistics gathered from various roads
show that perfect car wheels often roll
from 100000 to 10000 miles before
they have to be turned down. Wheels
with flaws in them run only about
10000 to 10000 miles.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
Boy Made Good by Doctor Bad Again.

Boy Made Good by Doctor Bad A9aIn'
Cleveland. June 27.-Leon Dean, IA
years old, was incorrigible up to few
months ago, when surgeons operated
on his head, removed a bone pressing
the brain, and made him model boy.
But the other day he was hit on the
other side of the head with a hammer
the goodness knocked out of him, and
forthwith he stole a revolver. He is
now held again as a thief
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
Co. on HIs Arm Made sy LIahtnIna.

Concord, N. H.. June "a streak
Of lightning struck General Jason E.
Tolles and burned perfect cross on
his left forearm. The general was sit
. ting by telephone during a storm. At
the same instant lightning struck the
wire
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
pradIota General coaI Six.

Denver, June 29.-Addressing the
convention here of the Western Fed
erahon of Miners, Robert Randall, OF
Goldfeld, New, predicted a general
strike of all the miners throughout
the country when the present con
tracts expire next April. He referred
asnsoially to the coal miners.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
Vie Life Worth a Nickel.

California, Pa, July Louis Bon
zania values his life at five cents. This
is the reward he bestowed on Leonard
Chattaway. employe on ferryboat at
Black Diamond, for dragging him out
Of the Monongahela river when he was
drowning
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
LOST Bow Brouqht Home BY Bulldog.

New Memphis, Ill, June 29.-While
the whole community was hunting for
S-year-old Earl Roseberry, after the
child had been lost two days, a bull
dog found him and took him home.
The dog belonged to neighbor and
knew the boy. The dog was out in the
woods when he saw the child. The two
marched into town together, the boy
holding to the dogs neck.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
AwondertaI Happening.

Port Byron, N. Y. has witnessed one
5f the most remarkable cases OF heailng
aver recorded. Amos Z" klng,ot tnae %
blace says: ''Bucklen's Arnlca oaiF9
tursd a sore on my leg with which 4
had suffered over so years. am now
eighty FIVE. Guaranteed 10 cure al
sores, by Benton N weldon, drug
gist 25c smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
CARRIED OFF BY TOY BALLOONS
Little Girl Given Unexpected Ascen-
sion BY Obliging Peddler.


sion BY obliging Peddler.
Rockport, Tex, June 29. - Minna,
the 2-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Moody, of Waco, was car
ried into the air by a bundle of toy
balloons which an Italian peddler on
the veranda of a hotel tied around her
waist, thinking to please her. Before
the spectators could recover from their
surprise she was waited out to sea, so
feet in the air. A launch occupied by
George Munafee, of Denver, was in
the bay, and he came to the little
girls rescue Firing at the bundle of
balloons, he punctured several of them
and she began to settle downward,
finally landing safely II feet from the
water on the shore of ST. Joseph's
Island.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03

lCEEADAC 10 6OAh6 "
happen. At night
they toss and worry
and are not rested.
They tire easily and
havn't much en-
ergy. They think
many things are the
matter with them---
Consumption, Kid
ney trouble, or
twenty other dis
eases. IT. S jus I
stOm ach trouble,
nothing else in the
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03
SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER.
NERVOUSNESS.

Nervousness makes people miserable,
blue, and unhappy. They think something
Smyrna times., 1907-07-03

MRS, W. j SSHAUkEk' world Two hotties
of Cooper's New Discovery will put the
stomach in shape in three weeks. know
this because I've seen it tried thousand
times. Then all nervousness will disap-
pear. know this too, because I've seen
it happen a thousand times. Here's let
ter l got the other day:
"My system was badly run down and
my stomach and nerves in an awful shape.
l could not digest my food, was always
tired and would often feel faint and dizzy.
81 had heard so much of your New
Discovery medicine that began takinsit.
Relief and strength and happiness were
found in the very first bottle and the bene.
ft have received from it has been truly
wonderful. am no Longer nervous, my
appetite and digestion are good and l eat
everything and sleep well.' Mrs. W: J..
Schaurer, 220 Guthrie ST., Louisville, KY.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-05
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. FRIDAY, April ), 1907

Of 1905. The increase for last year
and this year 10 limited only by the
capacity Of the car building shops.
Notwithstanding increased mileage
and equipment, the railroad business
has Increased in much greater proper
tons In 1895 the freight business of
the roads amounted to SS,567, 77O,SO1
tons, which increased to 141,162, 1O9,-
41S in 1900 and to 1s7,S75,621,5S7 in
1905. In 1900 the railroads carried
16,3S1,2s4,7s1 passengers, while in
1905 they carried 2S,9O9, 42O, 66s. an
increase Of nearly 7,0OO,OOO,0O0 In
FIVE years. Industrious as they may
be in making constant improvements,
It seems almost impossible to provide
additional trackage, cars and motive
power to handle the business in a man
ner satisfactory to either the railroads,
the shipper or the general public. I'm
der such conditions Mr.. Hill's asser-
ton that $1,000, 100000 will have to
be expended in railroad extensions and
equipment in the next ten years does
not seem so extravagant.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-05
THE COLOR LINE in WASHINGTON.

While negroes constitute one-third
of the population Of Washington. the
national capital has been particularly
free from race troubles, although the
provocation has been often great. The
color line, however. seems to be ire
pressible and Washington now. has
case of trouble over the operation of
the civil service law. When a negro,
recently appointed after passing a civil
service examination to a position in
the draughting room of the supervis-
ing architect of the Treasury depart
ment, appeared for work other
draughtsmen in the room refused to
work at the same table with him and
appealed to the department authori-
ties to have him transferred to some
other branch Of the service. The inti-
nation came back promptly that pres
sure of such request would result in
the dismissal of those making 1t. Now
the protestants are appealing to their
influence" to secure the removal Of
the negro.
The problem is a troublesome one,
with small promise of solution so far
as government employment is con-
cerned. The government is pledged
by constitutional amendments to
recognize no race or color distinctions
in American citizenship or rights, and
so long as the negro can pass the civil
service examinations the door of fed
eral employment is open TO him. Prac-
tlcal demonstration of this fact. as
shown in the case cited, may have the
effect OF curing some of the young
men and women OF the country of their
deiuded notion that a government
cierkship is the most select of all posi-
lions open to those seeking clerical
employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-05
SCARCITY OF UNsRrLLED LABOR.

Strong as the demand is for trained
and educated men in different indus
trial capacities. it is Insignificant COM
pared with the urgent need of un-
skilled workmen. Commissioner Sar-
gent of the bureau of immigration at
Washington calls attention to the con-
ditions in the labor market by answer
ing a complaint from the south. The
manufacturers and planters of the
southern states have been making
strenuous efforts to turn the tide Of
immigration in their direction and
have appealed to the authorities at
Washington for aid in that effort. Mr..
Sargent has replied that nothing can
be done until the south offers better
pay for unskilled workmen. He as
serts that farm laborers are getting
50 a day In the western and north
western states and that unskilled la
borers on railroads and In factories
are getting pay that a few years ago
was considered high for skilled work
men.
The milling towns in New England
complain that the output of the fac
tories is being kept down by a short
age of common labOrers. and Canada
is Offering special inducements for
workmen in various lines of industry.
Australia has a real labor famine and
is appealing to England to send more
men. Italy, Ireland, Sweden and
Spain are trying to prevent the emil
grafton OF their young men who are
needed for the development Of home
resources.
The labor famine seems to be world
wide, 1t must be because the enter
prises of the world are running ahead
of the labor supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-05

Practical politicians Of all parties
will find in the Roosevelt Hartman
contributions to political literature
some interesting revelations regarding
the disposition OF the funds raised by
democratic and republican national
committees In every presidential cam
paign. Both parties employ the same
methods in raising these funds and.
under ordinary conditions, with little
difference in the amounts secured or
in the methods employed in distribu-
ton. The debate in progress between
the president and Mr.. Hartman dis
closes the fact that in politics. as In
business, New York makes a speciality
OF using other peoples money for its
own advancement Mr. Hartman
makes this point perfectly plain in this
statement:
The president sent me request to go
to Washington to confer with him upon
the political conditions in New York state.
I complied, and he told me he understood
the campaign could not be successfully
carried on without sufficient money and
asked IL would help them in raising
the necessary funds, as the national COM
mlttee, under control Of Chairman Cor
telyou, had utterly failed Of obtaining
them and there was a large amount
due from them to the New York state
committee.
Mr.. Hartman then goes on to show
that he and his associates raised $780,
600 for the republican national COM
mittee, which promptly turned the
money over to the New York state
committee to defray the expenses Of
the local campaign.
Accepting the Hartman version, poll
ticians outside the New York clique
would like some explanation of how
the national committee came to owe
the New York state committee "a large
amount" 100000 or any other sum
of money. There is no claim that the
state committee had advanced any
money to the national committee. The
only inference is that the national
committee was hoodwinked into CIV
ing the New York crowd money raised
under pretense OF national campaign
contributions. No financial aid was
necessary for the success Of the re-
publican national ticket in New York.
Mr. Roosevelt's triumphant reelection
was assured, and the state contest in
New York had no more bearing on the
result than the municipal election at
Broken Bow.
Out Of the debate now running, aside
from the point of veracity between
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Harri-
man, will probably come a change in
the methods, of handling national cam
paign funds that will put New York
on the same basis as other states urg-
ing claims upon the treasures Of the
national party organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-05
oMAHA's NEW POLICE BOARD.

Governor Sheldon has officially an
nounced the membership of the long
awaited new police board for Omaha.
The names of the appOintees will
surely commend, the judgment of the
governor as to the character and cali
Der Of the board which is to be in
charge of the administration of fire
and police affairs from now on.
Robert Cowell is one of the few of
our business men OF first rank who
does not shirk political duty. When it
was found impossible for him to serve
as railroad commissioner, to which he
was elected last fall. the governor i'm
mediately insisted he would want him
on the police board.
John L. Kennedy has Just finished
term in the national house Of rep
resentatives, having failed of re-elec-
ton only by the fortuitous injection
of the telephone franchise fight. His
ability and high purpose will be con-
coded by all.
While the records of the two demo-
cratic appointees are less conspicuous,
they are both highly recommended by
those who know them. w. M. Giller
is an attorney who stands we'll at the
bar and has never held office. e. @.
Page is another attorney of like good
position in the profession who once
aspired to a place on the district
bench.
The only criticism likely to be
passed on the new board is that it Is
long on legal talent, three OF the mem
bers being practitioners in the courts,
but that is not necessarily an objec-
ton, as much Of the business of the
police board turns on questions Of
statutory construction.
Starting out with the confidence Of
the people, the new police board
should be able to inaugurate policies
that will strengthen the discipline
among the policemen and firemen un-
der its direction and improve the gen
eral moral conditions of the commu-
nifty, so far as they depend upon strict
surveillance of the vicious classes. II
should be remembered, however. that
these improvements must come grad
ually rather than all at once, and that,
much as It may help in that direction.
no mere change of police boards will
Of itself stop vice and crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-05
THE FINANCIAL VAMPIRE.


Van Nordens NFagazina
A fool there was, and he bought some
Gwen as you and I'D
He was told II was strong as eternal rock
eve called him a lamb Of the newest
But the fool he bought an enormous block
Gwen as you and ID
Oh, the risks we take and the deals vO
And the spoils of our head and hand
Belong 70 the masnate who knew too
(And now we know that he knew too
much),
But we didn't understand
A fool there was, and his stock he sold
Gwen as you and I'D
And then, with bound 1t upward rolled
At the word Of the magnate who Oon~
But the fool was scared and his feet sOt
Gwen as you and I'D
Oh. the toll we lost and spoil we lost,
And the excellent gains we planned
Belong 70 the masnate who knew too
(And now we know that he know too
But we didn't understand
A fool there was, and his stock he held
Given as you and I'D
And the price went down like a tree
tYetI somehow the magnate's surplus
sVveiledl
But ruin for that same fool was spsIled.
Gwen as you and I'D
And Il isn't the dross and It isn't the loss
That stinRs like a red-hot brand.
It's coming to know that we don't know
(seeing at last we can never know muohl
And never can understand. t..
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-05


Railroad Magnste-what state 90 you
think ls worse Tor us IN this matter 81
adverse legislatlonl
Acute Lawyer-The state Of suspense
Baltimore American.
You don't seem 70 consider my opln-
Ions very valuable complained Mrs Chat
my dear" replied her husband. Il con-
s.aes them. 50 valuable that . shocks ne
ously. "-Fhiladelphie Press.
Distinguished vlsltor-Lst " now discuss
President OF the club (severely)-,rhat
cannot be. sir. We are All ladies here.
and the subject must be properly intro
duced.-Washlngton Herald.
What would you can Mis- oayleigh-s
II don't know. haven't seen her for
several weeiSs."-Cieveiand Plain Dealer
"Are you going to favor government con-
THAT depends" answered Senator sOr-
"On what9"
ION the preference indicated by the men
whose votes need. Washington star. q.
Cant you realise that you're merely
wasting my. time and your ownr' COM
planned the busy merchant. s'.
Why so2' asked the insurance agent.
told you some time ago that was
Il know you did, but a man viii say
most anything to get rid OF an Insurance
mau.'-Philadelphia Press.
Come, come. my little man." exclaimed
old Mr.. CHEEKY. II wouldn't cry like
that"
"All right" rgplieS the boy, through HE
sobs "Lemme give you a soak back o
the ear with a stone Ike got an see how
you'd do it."-Philadelphia Press
The prisoner was going az the rate oe
500 miles an hour" said the policeman.
NThe arrested chauffeur smiled.
Look here" said the court, sharply,
you can't boom any make OF auto in thi9
tribunal OF Justice l officially knock %
800 miles and fine the prisoner 500 for the
sixty,"-Philadelphia Ledger.