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The Adair County news., 1908-09-02
The Trusts.

Mr. Bryan cOnCTlDuClOn 10 Tie
Kern notification programme was
a speech on the subject of the
trusts, dispassionate in state
ment, conservative in temper,
logical in argument and convinc-
ing in array Of facts.
It was the speech, not of a
demagogue attacking. the posses
sion of wealth in order to curry
favor with and gain votes from
those opposed to the possession
of wealth by others, but of a man
seeking to secure for the largest
number of his fellow men the
right and the opportunity to OBJ
tain an adequate return for the
product of their labor, whether
/
that return be great or small.
The speech proves Mr.. Bryan
to be the enemy of but one class,
the class which a Republican tar
iff has created through monopoly
purchased by campaign contribu-
tons and party subserviency. In
the course of that speech, Mr..
Bryan, in defining his position
and that of his party in the cam
paign, said
'.'The Democratic party does
not oppose all corporations on
the contrary, it recognizes that
the corporation can render an
important service to the public.
The Democratic party wants to
employ every fundamentally
that can be employed for the adj
vancement of the common good )
but the Democratic party draws
the line at the private monopoly
and declares that a private mo-
nopoly cannot be justified on eth
err economic or political grounds.
From an economic standpoint
a monopoly is Objectionable. The
moment a corporation secures a
practical monopoly in the produc-
ton of sale of any article certain
evils appear which outweigh any
good that can come from large
production or control. Whenev-
er private monopolies exist GER
tain irresistible tendencies mani
fest themselves. First, it raises
prices this is the first thing
thought of for the increasing of
profits. Then, in proportion as it
becomes the only purchaser of
the raw material, it reduces the
price of the raw material, and
the producer of that raw materi-
al, having no other market, must
accept the price offered. In this
way, too, the profits of the cor
poration are increased. Third, a
reduction in the quality of the
product affords an opportunity
for increasing profits. Fourth,
reduction in wages follows where
ever conditions will permit.
Competition protects the pur-
chaser, for when a number of in
dependent producers stand ready
to supply him with what he needs
he can choose between them and
buy from the one who offers the
best product at the lowest price.
He is also protected in quality
because those who compete for
the opportunity to sell to him
,,o,,c+ cLo1.y o;+bor odxop+ooo ~,
The Adair County news., 1908-09-02
For Sale.

/ have ITO acres of good land, near
Coburg, for sale. There are on it two
dwellings and all necessary outbuild-
ings, plenty of water.
]. B. Beard,
40-1m Coburg, KY.
The Adair County news., 1908-09-02

John B. Thompson, D. L..
Moore, w. C. Bell, G. A. Hardin,
j. w. Davenport and Rodney
Keenon, all Of Harrodsburg. sent
Chairman Mack $1,000 to be US
ed in the Democratic campaign.
The Adair County news., 1908-09-02

| EHEE TE@F Those wishing to try Or. cad.
HHEE ESl wells Syrup PeDsin before buy
ing car have free sample bottle sent to their home BY
addressing the company This offer is to prove that the
remedy will do as we claim, and is only open to those
who have never taken it, Send for II If you have any
symptoms of stomach, liver or bowel disease. Gentest
vet most effective laxative for children women and old
| folks. A guaranteed. permanent home cure. THE
PUBLIC VERDICT: mo Laxative So Good and Sure
as Or. CALOWELL'S SYRUP PePSlN." This product
bears purity guarantee No. II, Washington. D. G,
PEPSEM SYRUP CO.
SIS caldweis BLDG, Monticello, III.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18

line railroads were made the same as
the previous year and as the Repub-
lican board had left it two years be-.
fore, while the branch lines were ac-
tually reduced $500 per mile.
Since that time the Republicans
have been in the majority on the
board of equalization and the assess
ment of the railroads has gradually
been increased year by year until
this year when the assessment was
fixed at $4,000 per mile.
The above statement is made not
to prove that the Democrats as a
body are not in favor of taxing the
railways all that they should be as
sessed, but rather to show that it
isn't partisan question at all as
Gov. Burke attempts to make it, or
if it is, then Democrats have but lit
tie to show for it, because no Repub
lican board ever reduced the assess
ment of the railroads, while Demo
crat board did do so" Ir:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18

ton 2 Of article of the constitution
of the United States.
A.. That they and each Of them
violate and are in conflict with sec
tion 80 of the constitution of the
United States. I.
5. That they and each OF them
are void, unconstitutional and inef-
fective in that they contain and are
delegations Of power to other public
agencies expressly and specifically
vested in the legislative assembly of
the state of North Dakota.
6. That they and each Of them
are void and unconstitutional in that
they violate and are IN conflict with
section 81 OF the constitution Of the
state of North Dakota.
That they and each Of them
are void and demonstrations in that
they violate and are in conflict with
section 81 Of the constitution Of the
state of North Dakota.
InaI Iney and each OF them
are void, unconstitutional and inef-.
fectiye in that they violate and are
in conflict with section 81 of article
5 of the constitution of the state Of
North Dakota
8. That they and each of them
are void and unconstitutional in that
they violate and are in conflict with
section FL Of article II Of the con-
stitution of the state Of North Dako-
la; in that they contain an oath, dec
laration or test not required In said
section 2 IL, and which is an addition
al qualification to those prescribed in
said section 81 rs.
10. That they and each OF them
violates and is In conflict with sec
ton n 3D. Of the constitution Of the
state Of North Dakota.
II. That they and each OF them
violate fundamental law, being an
unWarranted hindrance to- the rights
OF candidates and voters.
r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18
SOME LAND LEFT.

Uncle Sam has several thousand
160-acre farms to dispose of under
the homestead laws in Minnesota and
the Dakotas. This information is
contained in circular which Com
missioner bennett of the general land
Office has issued for the benefit of
homeseekers, showing by states, land
districts and counties in each district
the amount of, unappropriated and
unreserved land therein on July 1,
last, togetherswIth a, brief 3descrip-
ton thereof.
North Dakota has 2,322,150 acres
of vacant land, located and described
as follows: 5s5s s. II g.
Bismarck district-All agricultural
and grazing land-Burleigh county,
10000 acres. Emmons, 7,040; Kid
der, $500; Mclean 14,2O0; Mercer,
26,900; Morton, 140, $50; Oliver, 49,
22O; Wells, 900. Total for district,
24O,940 acres
Devils Lake district-Benson coun-
ty, 6,195, prairie and farming; Nc
Henry, 1920, prairie and farming;
Mclean, 6,S40, grazing and farming;
Pierce, 1000, grazing and farming.
Total for district, 30,225.
Dickinson District-An .agricultur-
al and grazing Adams, 13,140; Biz
lings, 509,094; Bowman, 16S,297:
Dunn, 165,932; Hettinger, $3.50;
Mckenzie, s36,ss3; Stark, ! 1920.
Total for district, 1,21s,016 acres.
Fargo District-All farming and
grazing lands Dickey county, 2,522;
Eddy, 60; Griggs, 40; Kidder IL. SOL;
Ransom, $50; Sargent, 800; SUITS
man, 1850. Total for district, co.
sos acres. ssr$s
Minot District grazing and
broken farming lands Mclean coun-
county $50 acres; Ward, So, 1870; vii
liams, $50. Total for district, ST.
I520 acres. .s.f....s ss5.* {. .:; y. .z
Wil1iston District-All grazing and
broken farming lands-McKenzie
county, 455,5ss acres; Williams, asa.
I067; Ward, $3.50. Total for dis
trict 774,716 acres. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18
LABOR IN DEMocRATIo STATES.
S. sss5
Coal Miners in Alabama Subjugated
Into Cringing Dependencies.


That there's srift within the lutte"
OF the Gompers proposition to deliver
the labor vote of the country to Dem
ocracy is becoming more apparent.
While Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Gompers are
making special appeals to labor, neither
refers to the deplorable condition Of
laber in the Democratic South. Mr..
John P. White, for six years president
OF the Iowa United Mine Workers, and
now one Of the national officers OF the
United Mine Workers Association, who
Investigated mining labor conditio In
the South. Is not SO reticent. In re-
cent address to Local Union No on of
Abba, Iowa, he told OF prosecutions OF
labor in Alabama where q coal miners
strike was in progress. He il reported
as saying 'sThe miners OF Alabama
have been suhjugated until majority
have become cringing dependencies Al
most daily some Of the Iaboring men OF
that State were mercilessiy shot down
FOR daring to assert their rights as
American citizens Ninetv-one members
of the Mine Workers Association were
thrown Into jail without haying com
mitted any crime other than becoming
members Of the organizat ton. Ala
bama is 9 State absolutely under con-
erol OF Rryan Democracy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18
Electric Engines In Mines.

The first electric mine locomotive
was built In 1887 1t looks as clumsy.
compared to its modern successor,
as the model OF the first railway loco
motive besides the gigantic machines
turned out from the shop in the year.
1907.
Some OF these early creations, how
ever have lasted straight through the
period Of Improvement and are still
in operation. One such WAS built In
1889. At the time Of the Pan -Ameri-
can Exposition In Buffalo the officfals
whose duty 1t was to gather exhibits
for the Electrical Building decided to
obtain this locomotive.
They wrote to the manager OF the
mine where 1t had been used to ask
IL 1t could be 'tresurrected from the
scrap heap. The manager replied,
with some indignation, that 1t could
not be "resurrected from the scrap
heap being still In operation; but
that 1t could be loaned, provided a
new locomotive were to be substituted
to do tina work during Its absence.
&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18
PARTY Oh PERFORMANCE.
Republican Organization Fosters All
Policies Tending to Make the
Country Great and
<:5 go MI 2rosnera1la 5sls 81;
PROSPEROUS.

The Republican Is a party of action.
1t rests upon what it has done, and
not upon what 1t possibly may do In
the future. 1t has fostered everything
that has tended to make the country
great and prosperous. 1t has moved
with the people. It has kept abreast
of the times. 1t has ever sSood ready
to modify an old policy or to adopt a
new one when the business interests Of
the country have needed the modifca-
ton or the change. It has protected
American industries 1t has protected
American labor by stringent immigra-
tion laws It protected the credit and
business stability Of the country by
prompt declaring in favor OF a gold
standard, and writing it in the stat
utes. When the time came It prompt
" seized upon the time and the OPP
portunity to begin the speedy construc-
tion of the great isthmian canal. 1t
has never hesitated to assume re-
sponsibility. When the cruelties in
Cuba threatened the interests Of Amer
lea the Republican party resolved to
put an end to those cruelties. When
trusts sprang up it enacted a law to
curb and control those trusts. When
commerce was at the mercy OF the
railroads, 1t provided for a commission
to regulate them. When shippers were
oppressed by transporta companies
It promptly enacted q rate law. It has
met every emergency In war or peace,
met 1t in q wise, prudent and states
manlike manner. It is progressive when
progressiveness means .upbuilding. 1t
LIZ conservative when conservatism
means the maintenance Of peace, order
and prosperity. It has been prompt
without undue haste. Peace and pros
perity at home honor and respect
abroad has been, Is now, and always.
will be its motto. Republican National
Platform. $s35t +. 5,ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18
ATTACK MADE

Continued from page ID
thought that if a decision could be
rendered by October 20 to 80, it,
would give time then to attend to the
duties prescribed by the law with ref
|erence to the printing and distribu-
tion of these little ballots.
Claim Law Unconstitutional.
There are many separate reasons
assigned to allege the inyalidity of
the primary law SO far as it relates
to the nomination and election Of
United States senators, but the main
grounds are two one a violation of
the state constitution in that the
pledge required Of legislative candi-
dates to abide the result of the pri-
mary selection of senator is an
additional requirement and qualifica-
ton for Office to those specified by the
state and therefore void; and second,
that by the manner of election OF a
senator. the election is practically
taken out OF the hands Of the state
Legislature, which is required by the;
leonstitution of the United States to
| elect the senators of the United
States. Other allegations against the.
validity of the law are that it adds.
to the general election laws, BY In
producing new subject to be voted
for, and that the legislation Is not
expressed in the title of the primary,
law; that citizens of the state are de-
priFed of their rights In that they
tcannot become candidates before the
Legislature, fairly and upon the same
footing with other candidates for the
senate; that the provisions OF the
law apply only to parties now organ
lied, depriying new parties organized
! thereafter from participating in the
Ie1ection of senators.
i Specific Grounds Assigned.
The affidavit and petition OF the re
|iator alleges that all Of the primary
/ law relating to the method of nom
i mating and selecting party candi-
i dates for the United States senate is
unconstitutional upon the following
grounds: 81.
That they each of them violate
land are in conflict with section 8,
and 4 OF article Of the constitution
Of the United States.
2 That they and each of them
violate and are In conflict with sec
ton 4 Of article "a, being the i 4th
amendment Of the constitution Of the
3 United States,
3, That they and each OF them
violate and are in conflict with sec.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES

The legislative campaign promises
to be a warm one in Emmons coun-
5ty.
Several Yeggmen who have operat-
ed in North Dakota this fall have.
been rounded up by the authorities.
Richland county papers point with
pride to the fact that the campaign
in that county is a good, clean one.
this year.
State Senator Movius, down in.
Richland county, seems to have every
thing his own way in his candidacy.
for reelection.
Editor Hager seems to be keeping
the Walsh County Record up to an
excellent standard since he acquired
possession Of that paper.
Editor Streeter of the Linton Rec
ord, has purchased an automobile
which he will work overtime in his
indepent candidacy for the leg
|islature this fall. y.
f. After making several campaign
speeches through North Dakota SEN
ator McCumber will go to southern
Minnesota to deliver a series of po-
htica1 addresses there.
The mysterious death of Gina Lien,
which occurred in a hotel at Minot,
| is being investigated by her father
and the authorities, and some sensa-
tional Developments are expected.
H. T. Helgeson of Milton, is anoth-
Ier candidate who was defeated In the
primaries but who is now in the field
making political addresses in the in.
terests Of the whole Republican
/ ticket.
Senator Taleott is being eomp1i
mented by the newspapers of his dis
Itrict in Cass county In his candidacy
for reelection. Frank has served III
the senate for eight years and hasn't
iany opposition this time that is ser
ious.
The Dickinson flour mill will be
built even il there has been lot o,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18

shall 60 on the ballots for the Ward
county division matter the voters will
have some guessing to do to know
what they are voting for but that is
what the people Of that county eyi-
IDENTIFY wanted. &, "a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18

trouble over the foundation for the
new building.
A number of fine new residences
have recently been constructed in
Valley City. ]; aGst#
Farmers have their blowing done a
good deal earlier this fall than us
ual.
Candidates working over the state
this campaign have made good use
of automobiles.
B There areindications that the farm
ers' institutes over the state for this
winter will be better attended than
ever this year. ~. '.
The big laundry fire which occurred
the other day in Grand Forks nearly
destroyed Jerry Bacon's big livery
stable. ,..---,. l..s... ,s5#sss5ts
One booze vender at Larimore was
arrested for second offense while
he was out on bond for the first of
Tense.
Some of the papers think it isn't
much of day when a gas we'll is
not discovered in the vicinity of
Westhope.
WhateyeFaease may have been said
about the Fargo Daily News it can
be said that it has greatly improved
lin appearance, st t's'5'
There has been newspaper change
at Fessenden where the Free Press
absorbed the News, which has been
on the down grade for some time.
The chief of police at Valley City
has started a killing Of dogs in that
town that have been making the
nights hideous there u with those
mighty concerts. ,s5
The Methodist conference will be
held at Mandan next year in spite
LOT the fact that other cities. in the
eastern part of the state wanted the
meeting Of the sky pilots.
/ 49,
| II the United States senatorial feat
ure of the primary law is set aside
and the people are not given chance
/ to vote on it this fall there will be
Ia lively session Of the legislature this
winter. II. sSs
There is no doubt but the judges
of election in the various voting pre-.
cincts over the state will have Some
thing to do explaining the ballot thit
fall. The ballot Is about the size d
Ia circus tent and contains six col
umns.
+ With the several proposition
which the supreme court has hely
r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.

Sullied Virtue aS TO Source OF Its
Revenues.
(From Gov. Hughes Youngstown
Speech
.Mr. Bryan also has much to say
with regard to corrupt practices and
campaign expendi tures. But he omits !.
70 give due credit to the Republican
party for what It has accomplished
with regard to these Important reforms,
IN accomplishment the more notewor-z ];
thy in the light of Mr.. Bryan's reiter-
ated criticisms Of contributions to Re
publican campaign funds. In the State
Of New York d Republican legislature
In 1908 passed q statute prohibiting
corporations from making any political |
contributions directly or indirectly, and /
providing that officers, directors or
stockholders participating in or con-
senting to the violation Of the law
should be guilty Of criminal ofense.
And know Of no more: drastic statute
In this country with regard to the pub
Hcity OF campaign contributions and
for the prevention OF corrupt practices
than that passed In New York under
Republican auspices. These were not
promises Of an opposition party seek
Ing power, but enactments by party
In power securing genuine reforms.
Proper recognition must, Of course, be.
given to the patriotic Democrats who
supported these reforms, but they were;
enacted by a Republican administra
tion. Congress has also legislated
against political contributions BY cor
porations. Purity Of elections and free.
opportunity for the interrupted express
sion Of the popular will lie at the foun-
dation OF every reform and cannot be.
too carefully safeguarded. And there
should be federal legislation securing
proper publicity of and accounting for,
campaign contributions in connection
with federal elections. But 1t must
fairly esEscognized that the skirts Of
neither party have been clean # we
search Mr.. Bryan's following we shall
find not few who have sinned. and;
also those who, IL we may judge from
their local activities. are still nnrepent-
amt. The Democratic party cannot
claim unsullied virtue either with re-
gard to the source Of its revenues Or
its readiness to receive them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-18

JsE TRIBUNE WANT coLuMNs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-24

OUR brethren of the Paw Paw
Northerner and the Hartford
Day Spring, both of whom made
gallant resistance to the primary
reform wave in their county,
have taken their defeat grace
fully, are not "sore', and will
continue to do all they can for
the best interests of the Repub-
lican party and the people. 1t
is the same here, brethren. You
fought a good fight and were in
the right, but theory seems to be
far more useful in convincing
people than plain common sense.
-Allegan Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-24

some people riding on Main
street walks. Yet, If one does,
so all will do likewise, and some
riders are very careless. FIRE.
quently a rider can be seen rid.
ing down the walk at full speed
and not even Stacking Il cross
streets where buildings hide the
view from he approaching
street. Many accidents have
been narrowly averted at such
corners. 1t is not just the thing
anyway to be walking down a
Main street walk and have some
bicycle rider ring his bell or
whistle for you TO give him right
of way. The roads are good and
pedestrians should have the ex-
elusive use of Main street walks.
"A mem Der of the council informs
us that an ordinance now being
drafted along these lines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-24
Republican County Convention.


To the Republican Electors OF the
County of Van Buren,:
Notice is hereby given that a republic
can county convention for the county of
Van Buren,, for the election of the re-
quired number of delegates to attend
the republican state convention to be
held in Grand Rapids on May II, aud
the required number of delegates to at
tend the district convention to be held
in the village of Cassopolis on May H.,
and the required number of delegates
to attend the congressional convention
of the fourth congressional district here
after to be called, for the election of a
new republican county committee and the
transaction OF such other business as
may properly be presented will be held
in the village Of Hartford on Thursday,
May T. 1908, at eleven o'clock a. IN.
The several townships and city OF
South Haven will be entitled to represen-
taton as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-04-24
PURITAN BOY SHOWS Up WELL
Letter to F. B. Lay says he is
the Best Green Trotter in
Chicago.

Puritan Boy was sired by Puritan, the
trotting stallion owned by f. b. Lay OF
Kalamazoo, and managed by Frank
Downing of Paw Paw. The following
letter to Mr.. Lay would indicate that
Puritan Boy was the making of fine
track horse
Mr.. +. b. LAY,
Kalamazoo, Mich
DEAR SIR:
Complying with your request to let
you know how Puritan Boy gets along,
| am pleased to inform you that he is
the best headed and fastest green trotter
in Chicago. One week ago to-day he
was second in race with several fast
record horses, the horse that beat him a
nose being Cyrus M, horse that has
won more free for all trots than any
horse in town, and has stepped many a
half in :O3. Saturday we had the best
race that has been pulled off on the
speedway for years. w. G. with a matt
nee record to wagon of 2:l212, l. j. NJ,
an old war horse with a record of 2:l8L
and Puritan Boy. At the end of the
third heat they each had heat, and
Puritan Boy won the fourth, winning
first prize, beautiful fur robe. He had
hard battle but showed his ability to
stay, and he never made break in the
four heats. 1t is pretty soft, but if the
footing don't get to bad we are going to
have another race this afternoon.
Yours truly.
f.. r. JOHNS.