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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-08
No Wonder.

Bibbs-Mrs. Homeleigh says her hus
band Is a great sufferer.
G.bbs--Pm not surprised. How long
has he been married to her?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-08

Operation for piles will not be
necessary II you use Man Fan Pile
Remedy. Put up ready to use. Guar
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Griffin G. Bro. liza
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-07-08

Many a young man has acquired
hat tired feeling and a rich father
in-law about The same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02

In this case, however, we simply
MUST have victim. We cannot side
step the question by failure to make a
choice. In that event the big stick
would wave for four years longer,
which would throw a nervous fit into
Wall street and some other places.
The next president of the United
States will be William Now, this is
where you come in as a prognosticator.
gentle reader-at least l assume you
are gentle. How will you fill out the
name? e. Howard Taftv' will shout
legion of Republicans. g Jen-
nings Bryant will vociferate another
army of Democrats. So we are no
nearer a solution than before. Yes, we
are Il trifle nearer, for it probably will
be one of these two. Why? Because
these are the two that will get the
nominations. They already have a ma
jority of the delegates-at least in
sight. That Bryan would be named at
Denver has been plain for months.
That Taft would be given the stand
ard to carry at Chicago has been ap-
parent ever since Theodore Roosevelt
threw his immense influence in that di
rection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
OLD GODS IN CABINET GUISE
"Mars" Taft, "Neptune" Metcalf, "Mer-
curry" Meyer and "Ceres" Wilson.

"Mars" Taft, Neptune" Metcalf, "Mer
curry" Meyer and Ceres" Wilson.
Some OF President ROosevelts al
viscrs got new names the other day
Secretary Taft started the rechristen-
ing as he stood on the steps of the
White House Office building Just be
fore the hour for the regular semi
weekly cabinet session. He had stop
ped TO speak to one of his friends
when Secretary Metcalf came up.
How are you, Neptune? l hope you
had a pleasant trip to the coast ex-
claimed Secretary Taft.
'Thank you, Mars. / had splendid
time. The fleet is simply great" re-
torted the secretary of the navy.
Here comes another of our brother
gods, Mercury" continued Secretary
Taft as Postmaster General Meyer
alighted from his carriage.
"And l suppose the one arriving now
is Ceres" exclaimed Il bystander as
Secretary Wilson of the department OF
agriculture swung into view.
Secretary Taft, Postmaster General
Meyer and Secretary Metcalf all shout
ed with laughter at the idea. Imagine
dear old Ceres i'll plug hat and
pantsr' cried Secretary Taft as he sur.
veyed the dignified farmer representa-
tive of the administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
Wireless Telesraphy Success.

The success and growth of the Wire
less telegraphy system marks an
other of the modern day miracles.
Less than a score of years ago the
idea was laughed at. but now there are
many successful stations in commits
sion. The success and growth of the
great home remedy, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, has been due 10 its ability
to cure the many ills of mankind and
to do it quickly. No one every ques-
tions its supremacy in cases of poor
appetite, belching, heartburn ,vomit-
ing, headache, dyspepsia, indigestion
costiveness, female ills and malaria
fever and ague. If you, or any mem
Der of the family suffer from the above
distressing ailments, get a bottle al
once from your druggist, grocer or
dealer. The genuine, with private
stamp over neck, we guarantee abso
lutely pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
WEATHER OF 1903 TO DATE
HAS BEEN NEARLY NORMAL
Slight Excess in Rainfall and Tern
perature-May Chiefly Notable
for Lack of Sunshine.

Exactly normal with a temperature
average of 81 degrees and but few
points above the normal in rainfall
the month of May was not as bad on
paper as it has been painted. There
were, however, but seven clear days,
four being devoid of all sunshine, II
being rated as cloudy and 10 as partly
cloudy. The average per cent of sun
shine was 40. All this is shown in
the figures for the month prepared
by Observer Sherier The highest
Temperature was reached on the 18th
81 degrees, while the lowest on the
I'd, was 80 degrees. The greatest
daily range was 81, on the 9th, and
the least was 4. on the 5th. The aver
age for the month was CT, an excess
of L degrees over the normal for the
past 81 years. This makes an accum
Ulated excess since Jan. ! of -46. The
rainfall was 5.13 inches. or 81 inches
above the normal, giving an excess
since Jan. / of % inches. The pre-
vailing winds were from the north
west with total movement of G,9SS
miles. The average velocity was "a
with the maximum velocity 80 miles
per hour on the 2Sth. There were
two killing frosts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
Not Much of a Cinc!1.

Taking everything into considera-
ton, however. this election is not GO
ing to be as much of cinch as some
people would like to have it. There
are several reasons. To particularize:
First.-Labor will cut Taft. There is
no gainsaying this fact, and there is no
good in trying to minimize it. The or
ganized labor vote of this country is
large and influential. Recently it has
been aroused by three adverse court
decisions. Taft was once federal
judge, and the workingmen take vigor-
Gus exceptions to some of his injunc-
lions.
Second.-The colored vote will cut
Taft. The Brownsville affair is not
forgotten nor the secretary of wars
part therein. Those politicians who
figure that because the negroes always
have voted the Republican presiden-
tial ticket they are going to do it again
this year should cease vague generali-
cations and get some definite, first
hand information.
Third. -Wall street and the Inter
ests'' win be lukewarm and will do
little or nothing for either side. This
will be a distinct loss to the Repub-
licans, as these influences heretofore
have been actively for the Republican
ticket. Wall street does not like Bry.
an, but there are reasons why 1t would
prefer him to Roosevelt or even one il
regards as Roosevelt's legatee. With
an adverse senate Bryan could do ab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
A Word of Caution.

Nevertheless l propose to make an
election forecast. Before doing so a
word of caution. Don't blame the ed
itor for this. He can't help it. Blame
me. 1 am the only one responsible.
am sufficiently far away so that you
cannot get at me anyway, so it does
not matter.
OF candidates there is no end. /
have been writing of candidates till
the world seems filed only with, office
seekers. Twenty-Five candidate y so
the count stands to date-Taft, Hughes,
Cannon, Shaw, Knox, Fairbanks, For
akei! Cortelyou, La Toilette and Cum
Minis on the Republican side, and
Bryan, John A. Johnson, Tom l.. John
son, Gray, Harmon, Folk, Hoke Smith,
William L. Douglas, Woodrow Wilson,
Senator Culberson, Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler and Jesse Grant on the Dem
Ocraticl
Twenty-Five andidates-certainly a-plen-
ty!
Convention days came along and knocked
Off twenty.
Two little candidates running like fun.
Election day came along, and then there
was one.
But WHICH one? There's the rub
That single little question is scheduled
to give all of us no little anxiety and
trouble for the next few months.
Which shall 1t be-which shall 1t be?
looked at John: John looked at me.
And neither could come to a conclu
sion. AS consequence it was nobody
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
Gin a Bad Way"
Many a Rock Islander Will Feel Crate.
full for This Information.

When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are lin a bad way"
Doan's Kidney ills will cure You.
Amos Burgman, 2717 Fair street,
Davenport, Iowa, says: Il had Sc
we're case of kidney disease which af-
fected my entire system, intense back
aches and weakness across my loins
so severe at times as to cause me to
stop work. | was unable to stoop or
| lift anything without enduring sharp
| shooting pains through my back and
| sick headaches and pains in my eyes
were daily occurrences My health
was completely broken down. l con-
suited doctors, and tried many rene
| dies but got no relief. l saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised and decided
to try them. After the first few doses
felt relief, l continued their use until
| had consumed three boxes and by
that time the pains and other symp-
tons had disappeared | am at present
enjoying the best of health and can
conscientiously say that l owe it to
, Deans Kidney Pills.
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people. Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what GUS
toners report
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
| take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
Effective Sentiments.

With Taft as the candidate, New
York and New Jersey would be IN
certain were the Democratic candidate
anybody but Bryan. They may be I'M
certain even if Bryan is the nominee
There is feeling III the east and else
where that it would be only poetic
justice since Organism has become
popular to take the man along with the
policies. Such sentiments as that can-
not be measured but have their effect.
One other thing-we have just pass
ed through a panic. and panics always
hurt the party in power. And still an
other thing-it never helps n presi-
Dental candidate before the people to
be known as the understudy of the adj
mnistration already in power. The
voters like a new deal and like to
think they made the new deal
To sum up, as between Taft and
Bryan Go not be too certain that it will
be Taft. Everything on the surface
looks like a Republican victory, but
surface indications are never to be
wholly trusted, especially in years like
this. This will be Il hard fought cam
paign. one of the hardest fought in he
nations history. Personally | predict
close result.
Belittle him as some critics may, W
]. Bryan is not to be dismissed by 4
wave of the hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
By JAMES A. EDGERTON


/" HE making of election predic-
lions is hazardous. First, there
is the moral certainty that the
prophecy will be found wrong
at some point and a fair chance that
it will be wrong at all points; second.
the forecast is bound to offend all but
the partisans of the man whose favor
able horoscope is cast. In case it is
also an ante-convention bit of fortune
telling the number of the disgruntled
will be measurably increased, for this
will include not only everybody of the
opposite party, but the friends of all
other candidates in the same party.
For instance, If the lucklesS forecast
err were to play up the exclusive and
be the next president the prophet
aforesaid would be without honor in
any country except Nebraska, and
there people would doubt his sanity.
He would gain the i'll will of all Re-
publicans, Populists, Socialists, Prohi-
bitionists, Independence leaguers and
of the members of such other parties
as may spring up between now and
election. Not only so, but he would
arouse the hostility of all Democrats
except the rooters for the Nebraskan.
Thus in gaining the friendship of one
fourth of the population the prophet
of figures is sure to make enemies of
the other three-fourths. Truly, it Is
anything but pleasant outlook.
IF thn raodaf. InlhtS fha rJO ,Te,
calling of the election forecaster the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02

solutely nothing. while there are WAYS
in which Republican president can
persuade O Republican senate.
Fourth.-While Taft will lose from
the conservative side. though not as
much as Roosevelt would lose, he viii
also lose n number of radical Repub-
licans that might vote for Roosevelt. =
Fifth With all of Mr.. Tafts esti-
mable qualities, he lacks certain
something call it magnetism or what
you will--which appeals to the public
Imagination. He is not a candidate to
fire the multitude Whatever flames
are started this time must be by the
man behind Taft.
So much for Secretary Taft's weak
points. On the other hand, it must be
admitted that Bryan has natural
majority of from half q million to a
million votes TO overcome. He has no
certain states i'll the north and may
even have to fight for one or two Dor
der states. He is handicapped by hav-
ing burned his powder twice. Every
body has heard him and may not feel
so wildly excited over an old story
1t is hard to get a laugh out of last
years almanac.
Bryan also will lose some to the Pop
| ulists. Watsons vote will mostly
come from the south, it is true. but
even few in the north may turn some
| state. Moreover, Watson may aid the
Republicans by making back fire
campaign and diverting Bryan's at
| tention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02

act would be equivalent to committing
political suicide. Roosevelt has said
he wants Taft, and that settles it.
Taft ii will be.
As for Bryan, his nomination has
been certain so long that it is hardly
worth while discussing it. Ever since
he returned from his jaunt around
the world-aye, ever since the political
steam roller passed over gentleman
named Alton B. Parker-Bryan has
had the Democratic candidacy for the
asking. Why he should want it at all
may be an enigma, but not the fact
that he can grab it if he desires. Prob
ably running for president has grown
into q habit with him, or he may fig
ure that, being yet comparatively
young man, he may keep OH running
long enough to slip in some time when
the other side is not watching. How
ever these things may be, it is appar-
ent that in this year of our Lord he
has pre-empted the Democratic man
sion and has chased all the other would
be candidates into the back lot. Bryan
is now only forty-eight years old, and
| if he keeps on running till he is
eighty he has nine or ten good races
| in him yet.
Bryan's friends say that he actually
| expects to- elected this year and that
| if he is he will never run again. What
q temptation he places before the
country.
Possibly he figures that in a fat
mans race the man with the least EN-
bonpoint-pronounce it If You dare
should win out Bryan has some flesh
himself, but Taft makes him look like
Il living skeleton. If Taft should be
elected he would make the hencoop
that is used as an executive building
| bulge out at the sides.
| Let US suppose now that it is the
middle of July and that William How
| ard Taft is the nominee of the Repub
| liam party and William Jennings Bryan
cratic party. Which shall we pick fol
a winner? Neither looks much like q
champion, but we have had hoInely
presidents before. Consider all points
carefully before choosing your favor
lite. OF course you may decide to vote
for the one you think will lose. Some
of us Go that frequently. This may bt
on the principle that we favor the un
derdog or on the general idea tha
we are "agin the government" or sim
ply because the prospective loser be
longs to our party. This is not an IN
Quiry as to how we intend to vote
however. but as to the man we thinl
will win.
In comparing the two candidates tn,
first thing apparent is that Taft la:
held Office all his life and Bryan ba:
tried to. In this connection it is no
fair to charge Mr.. Bryan with lack o
executive experience. That is not hi
fault.
Another point in common is tina
both have Travelled extensively, bu
each is willing to forego the pleasure
Of leaving the country for four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02

sad fate that befell the foremost OF
the clan should be convincing. There
was a day when General Charles I'll.
Grosvenor, otherwise known as "Old
Figgers," was one of the mightiest of
the mighty. He was a member of the
house machine, debater whose
tongue was feared by all and high
priest of the stand patters. But in an
evil hour he gave way to temptation
and began making election forecasts.
And look at him now!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
Both Are 0ptimistS.

But here resemblance as well as
friendship ceases. In other ways the
two are no more alike than an ele-
plant and an OWL Taft claims to be
the only simon pure Roosevelt candi-
date, and Bryan says he was like
Roosevelt before Roosevelt was like
himself. Taft lacks eloquence, and
Bryan has plenty of it. Both are
about the same age, but Taft has more
to show for it and is larger for his
years. Taft laughs like an explosion
of dynamite, and Bryan smiles like a
crack in a melon. Both are natural
optimists, but Bryan manages to con-
ceal the fact when talking about Wall
| street and the trusts. On the railroad
question Taft is for government regu-
lation at cabinet meetings and Bryan
| favors government ownership when no
one is listening. AS for tariff revision,
| Bryan wants it right off and Taft
wants it as soon as the stand patters
will let him. On the money question
| Taft wishes the banks to issue the
| money and Bryan would have the gov
eminent issue the money and distrib-
| ute it through the banks. On other
| questions Secretary Tafts views may
be determined by consulting my poll
| cies" and Mr.. Bryan's by reference to
the Democratic platform.
| But all this does not determine which
one will be elected. The country might
do better by defeating both and elect
| ing Tom Watson, but it never will.
| Watson is getting almost as much in
the habit of running for president as
Bryan and gets more fun out of it. He
knows he never can be elected, and
Bryan does not. but may learn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
An Unbiased Opinion.

You understand that in giving my
idea of the winners IN the two great
conventions-and the successful man
that-I am cutting out all my own
personal predictions, if l have any.
l am looking at it as cold matter Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
SKIN CURE A SIMPLE WASH.
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Skin specialists now prescribe SIM
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You probably have spent many times
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
Taft Only In Siqht.

ne uOLtlldtiOu VI 1ilC Is nOI as
much of foregone conclusion as that
of Bryan, and yet it seems practically
assured Hughes will have the lar
gest outside following, but will not be
near Taft on the first ballot. If it
were possible to combine all the field
against the Ohio man he might be
beaten, but when the delegations
break away from the favorite sons
Taft will get his share. In Indiana
that will be the lions share. 1t is not
to be imagined for moment that La
Toilette and Cummins will throw their
strength to 4 reactionary or to any one
opposed by the administration. AS
for the south, its delegates will be con-
trolled largely by the federal brigade,
as always. 1t may be set down as con-
elusive that the great bulk of the mid
die and far west is for Taft Il, is for
Roosevelt or for the man Roosevelt
wants. Looking at the matter from
any possible viewpoint, there is moth
ing in sight in the Republican ma
tional convention but William Howard
Taft.
To defeat the nomination of Taft
would be direct affront to the presi-
dent, and that the Republican party
will be very far from giving. 1t does
not wish to affront Roosevelt in the
first place and even il it did would
not dare to do so considering the pres
ent temper Of the country. Such an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02
A Presidential Prediction

James Edgertons Election Forecast Based Close Study
the Candidates and the Political stuationA Comparison of
Bryan and Taft Most Probable Nominees of the Two Great
Parties, and Their Chances of Winning-Both Are
0ptimists-0ne Has Laugh Like Dyna-
mite Explosion, the Other Smile Like
Crack In a Melon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-02

figures, of probabilities in a given sit
uation. l ask the reader to take the
same unbiased and unimpassioned
view. In making the estimate l am
leaving out all minor parties, such
as the Populists, the Socialists, the
Prohibitionists and the Independence
leaguers, not that l think they are un-
worthy of mention, but because they
do not stand ghost of show in
this election. Every one of these
movements is worthy of respectful
consideration, but they are not elect
ing presidents-not yet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-17

day to the grand jury which is ongag. cd in Long Island City in Investigating
 the affair Coroner Amber entered
 tho room with a document in his hand which recalled the one to which Anuls
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-17
MEETING OF D. \. II.
Fall Session to bc Held in Bridgeport
 October 2g-Call Issued.

By invitation of Mary Silllman chapter, the fall meeting of Connecti- cut Daughters will he held in Bridge port, october 29. Luncheon will be served promptly at 12:30 in three diff ferent places, the color of the ticket will indicate the luncheon room to which the bearer should go. In ac- cordance with the vote of regents and delegates the price of luncheon tickets will he seventy-fve cents each. All members of Mary Clap Wooster chap tcl wishing tickets must leave their name and money with Miss Sarah Cowles, 1055 Chapel street, (tele- phone 591jD. before Wednesday, Octo- Der 21. The daughters are very partic- ularly requested to he in their seats ai tho church at twenty minutes be- fore two, IS the official procession and chorus will pass up the aisle promptly al a quarter before two.
 Some fine addresses arc expected, one of the speakers being Admiral Colvocoresses of the [. $. navy. who will deliver an address on The Navy in the War of the Revolution" The musical features of the day are to be especially interesting and unique. A large attendance is expected.
 D. A. R. badges must be worn to se- cure admission into the church. The usual custom of issuing certificates for reduced railroad fares has been done away with by the Consolidated rail- will he sold at home stations on a basis of fare and threc-Iifths. These tickets will be on sale and good going october % and good returning Octo- Der % and 20 inclusive
 This fall meeting is open to every Connecticut daughter
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-17

Mir and Mrs. Charles w. Scranton and Miss Helen Scranton, who have been at Madison, all summer, have closed their cottage and arc at the lork-N Wall for the winter.