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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
WHERE Mr.. TAFT WAS BORN.


When William H. Taft was born,
in 1867, the Tafts lived In an old
fashioned, fiat-roofed, two-story brick
house in Mount auburn, suburb OF
Cincinnati. 1t still stands, fine,
dignified structure, set four or five
feet above the street level and
fronted by stone wall, surmounted
by an iron fence.
There were famous times in the
old house when the Taft boys were
at home Will was the leader in all
sports of the Mount Auburn boys,
captained them in their fights with
the Taylortown gang and fore
Swallowed in the unconscious mastery
he exerted over his cronies the fac
ulty of getting along with men, OF
mixing with them, Of drawing the
sting of their animosities, of induc-
ing them to see things in the right
light, as he sees them, which have
been so conspicnously in evidence In
his public career
II interviewed probably a hundred
men who had known Taft as a boy OF
man." said writer who devoted
weeks to gathering details of Mr..
Taft's life, and every one OF them
said, with the greatest possible em-
phasis, that he was the finest fellow
on earth. 1 believe that If a man can
be found who comes near to having
no enemies, that man Is Taft"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

and duty, but high ideals of personal
fitness and judicial qualifications. to-
gether with a thorough and firmly
| established understanding Of the or
ganic structure of our Government
and of the functions and limitations
of each of its coordinate branches
IL is only to a President amply en-
dowed with those attributes that the
people can safely entrust the power
of appointing Justices of the great
| tribunal which is at once the bulwark
and the final interpreter OF the Con-
stitution.
William Howard Taft is pre-emin-
emily a man of the type described.
His personal character, his public
service, his legal training, his eipe-
rience at the bar and on the bench to-
gether with his absolute freedom
from bias on matters affecting the
common welfare all combine to dis
tinguish him as one conspicuously
qualified to maintain and guard the
sanctity of our judicial institutions
with all the power at his command.
He possesses the judicial spirit in an
exceptional degree. He appreciates
the vital importance of keeping our
courts of justice free from even a
hint of partisan control, and his con-
duct on the bench presents splendid
example of the upright judge admin
istering justice without fear or favor.
With Mr.. Taft as President the in
tegrity and dignity Of the United
States Supreme Court will be reso-
lutely protected Justices will be
appointed solely because of their fit
ness and without regard for partisan
influence. Pledged to the mainten-
ance of the Constitution as 1t stands
interpreted, and bound both by as
ISOLATION and sympathy to the ex-
allied standards of judicial conduct
which have governed the acts of the
Supreme Court, Mr.. Taft, elected to
the Presidency, will be instantly rec
ognized as an invincible guardian OF
the traditions and the honor Of that
venerable tribunal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

MIR. TAFT A CLEAR THINKER

Mr. Taft has been noted for his
ability to state proposition clearly,
for his clarity in expounding alb
struse matters. This faculty helped
him on wonderfully with the Filipi-
nos. He spoke to them simply. They
could understand him. To illustrate
the point, an old Filipino, during a
discussion relative to Mr.. Taft, list
ened intently to the enumeration of
Mr.. Tafts merits by others in the
group, then said:
Il will show you how different he
is from other men who talk to us"
Taking a stick he made two marks
in the dust of the road, one as a
starting point, from which he drew a
zigzag and devious line. crossing and
recrossing and doubling upon itself a
dozen times, to the other mark.
THE other men," said he.
Then he connected the two marks
with a single line in one clean.
straight sweep.
THAT is Taft" said he. HE talks
straight and plain"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
Mr.. eoMPERs REBUkED
BY TYP0GRAPHERs' CHIEF
Norman e. McPhail Declares Union
Labor's Vote Cannot be ''Deliv-
cred" by Any Man or Set of Men.

ANCThlitH IL. NCIIIuH DcJtAEcS NHiOlI
Labor's Vote Cannot be "Deliv-
cred" by Any Man or Setof Men.
''The vote of organized labor, as a
body, will not, should not and cannot
be delivered to any party or by any
man or set of men," This Is the
declaration of Norman e. McPhall,
president Of the Typographical Union,
in letter to Willis l.. Moore, chief
of the United States Weather Bureau.
Thus another voice is added to the
rising protest of union labor against
the attempt of Mr.. Gompers to de
liver the vote of free American citi-
Zens.
President McPhail's letter is as
follows:
Dear Mr.. Moore--Your letter of
September % has just been received
and read by me, as have to-day re-
turned from tour of some of orr
New England cities for our organiza-
ton
In reply to the question you ask
me I will state that in, my opinion
the vote of organized labor in this
country as body will not and cannot
be delivered to any one party by any
one man or set of men. To allow
such thing would be suicidal TO the
labor movement of the country.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
BRYAN'S STIFFNESS.
(From the Troy Times. J

Bryan's stiffness is again seen in
his flimsy defense of his silver rec
ord. He alludes to some Republi-
cans who years ago were in favor of
silver and advocated bimetallism. To
be sure they did, and at that time
the Republicans in question were in
line with many of the foremost econ
omists and financiers of the world.
But what they proposed was very
different thing from what Bryan
championed. They were for bimetal-
lism in which silver should be accept
ed at a certain ratio by all the nations
that would be parties to the agree
ment, and that would have made the
silver dollar practically the equivalent
of gold. Bryan was for free and in
dependent coinage of silver without
the consent of any other nation" at
a ratio that inevitably would have de-
based the currency, Frustrated bust
ness and brought lasting dishonor on
the Government. The more Bryan
founders on this question the deep
er he gets in the mud.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
THOSE TAFT SPEECHES.

Rochester IN. " Democrat and
Chronicle.l
Do not fail to read the report Of
Judge Taft's speeches. Better speci-
mems of sound, convincing, dlspas-
sionate arguments are rarely contrib
uted to campaign.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

Bryan would riyet their bondage,
and make their lot harder than it is
now. The negro vote of the North
will not be cast with the view of max
ing more distressing and more humil-
iating the situation of the negro in
the South. The negroes will vote for
Taft, who says and means that to him
a black American is precisely the
same as a white American.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
SECRETARY ROOT AT SARATOGA

1t is natural to observe that If the
people of the country desire railroads
to be regulated, and the laws regard
ing them to be enforced, 1t would be
wise to entrust that regulation to
Mr.. Taft, who believes in regulation
and has faith in the wisdom and ef-
fectiveness of the law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
WORDS VS.. DEEDS.

X (From the Baltimore American.)
X On the one hand, Bryan's
X promises; on the other, Repub-
X lican achievement.
4 First, combinations of capital
X successfully prosecuted for ille-
X gal acts.
4 Second, forty-nine indict-
4 ments against railroads and
r shippers for rebating; eighteen
X convictions, only four failures
K and twenty-seven cases still
+ pending.
X Third, hundreds of thousands
4 of dollars actually paid to the
4 Government in fines, that of the
K American Sugar Company alone
4 amounting to S15O,000.
4
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

Democracy may be out of the
woods. as some Democratic speakers
are insisting, but what good is it go
ing to do them with the Red Sea of
Organism to be crossed before they
reach the promised land?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
'From the Republican National Plat
form.

we believe, however. that the in
.erstate commerce law should be fur
.ner amended SO as to give railroads
sne right to make and publish traffic
agreements subject to the approval
vi the commission, but maintaining
always the principle of competition
oetween naturally competing lines
anu avoiding the common control of
sucn lines by any means whatsoever.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

Mr.. Bryan says that Mr.. Roosevelt
cannot dodge his own record. Neither
can Mr.. Bryan dodge 1t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14
CANNED"

(From Judge.)
RYAN'S speeches now are
B !: -: 8: !: =: :, 3.
Purchasers of Bryan's brand
May as well remember
That the speaker will be canned,
Likewise, in November.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

Secretary Root on Americas Place
in the World-"Our country has not
lived unto itself alone. 1t is at peace
with all the world. but it is not the
peace of isolation"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

The rich man doesn't want free
trade because it will lessen his in
come, and the mechanic doesn't want
1t for exactly the same reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

Does Mr.. Bryan expect that that
mule will serve him as a Trojan
horse?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
PREPARING 1oR NEW YEARS HALE


The committee of ladies, under whose
direction and management the New
Years eve ball is to be given, are be-
ginning an active campaign in the way
of preparation.
That the society Is one of the most
popular entertainment promoters needs
no further comment, for the various So
cial affairs which have been given un-
der this management go to prove it.
The New Years ball. however,
promises to surpass all previous efforts,
and the committee is sparing no time.
pains or money to make the event "the
best ever"
For music, the services of the Calu-
met and Hecla orchestra have been en-
gagged. and the supper will be served
under the personal supervision Of the
ladies.
1t is also understood that some new
and novel ideas in the decorations will
be added this time, and on the whole
every effort possible put forth to secure
a patronage from every village within
the county. and as one has stated it,
Ito miss this party is to miss the
greatest event Of the season."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05

Word from Lansing states that J. c.
Kirkpatrick, president Of the National
Pole company, Of Escanaba, and whose
company il locally interested. has been
appointed BY Governor Warner - .
member Of the. board Of control Of the
upper peninsula hospital for the insane
1t Newberry. Mr.. Kirkpatrick has ac-
cepted the place. The appointment is
wholly honorary, still the hospital at
Newberry y one Of the most important
state Institutions and it, management
il supervised by board Of prominent
upper peninsula men. just now the
board u facing the problem Of securing
additional Recommendations for caring
for patienta and the Legislature It it,
next session will probably be asked to
provide an appropriation for that pur-
pose. "a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05

A round Of the different places Of
business in town gives . person sense
Of feeling that the holiday season is
close upon us.
In the stores where Christmas novel;
ties are usually carried. every available
space il being made for the reception
of holiday stock, and from all sides we
hear those who 20 cater to the public
say that they anticipate one Of the
most successful seasons in many years.
In the shops where Christmas daint-
les are usually dispensed, many new
and choice brands of fruit and confec-
tions are being displayed, and the gro
Ger and butcher are carefully preparing
to meet the demands for table delica-
cies in like manner.
The holiday shopper il beginning to
look and in fact occasionally buy . feat
ure which il pleasing in the extreme to
the merchants who have spared no
pains to purchase special stocks for the
season.
We feel that the usual suggestion is
quite in order just At this time that Of
urging the prospective purchaser to
make their wants known early and not
wait until the stocks are at low ebb and
then complain because Of the lack of
of assortment to select from later.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
TERMS: $3.50 PER YEAR IN NADVANcE
Former Pastor Of L'Anse Directs .
Beautiful Musicale.

We are in receipt this week of a post
er announcing the production Of the cell
ebrated oratorio "EmmanueI,, = which
is to be presented to the music loving
public Of Crystal Falls and vicinity, Mon
day evening, Dec. z, in the Opera
House.
A chorus Of seventy voices. which
has been under the personal direction Of
Rev. H. N. Aldrich. will render the
various parts 30 arranged and q number
of Crystal Falls prominent vocalists
will carry the solo and quartette por-
tions.
The proceeds are to go for the bene-
fit Of the N. E. church Of that city.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
AFFECTS MANY IN MICHIGAN.
An Fourth Class Postmasters Must
Take Civil Service Examination

All fourth class postmasters in the
states east Of the Mississippi river and
north of the Ohio river were on Tues
day placed in the classified service by
executive order of the president.
Hereafter all appointees must undergo
. civil service examination. Postmast-
ers now holding Office will not need to
take the examinations. This applies to
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The order, though promulgated Tues
day was signed Monday. Over fifteen
shousand fourth class postmasters are
affected by the order. Illinois has 1.50f,
Wisconsin, zoos, Michigan, 1,24.
Another executive order Of president
signed at the same time authorizes the
post Office department to fill vacancies
in fourth class postmasterships within
the civil service examination until the
civil service commission shall certify to
the department that it is able TO hold
the examinations and make certificates
to such positions. This is necessary be-
cause the time il required before any
position can be filled.by examination
and certificate from commission. 1t
was stated at the department that the
presidents order was the beginning of
q policy to eventually include all the
postoffices where the salary is less than
. thousand dollars in the classified
service.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
Confiscate Carload.

E Confiscations made during the last
few days Of the hunting season in
Green Bay have convinced Wisconsin
game wsrdens that an organized effort
has been made this season to ship deer
shot in the upper peninsula through
Wisconsin into Chicago. in violation of
the game laws.
On Saturday last ninetythree car
casses were held up in Green Bay by
Deputy Game Wardens Harry Bowman
and Robert Hitchon and last Tuesday
they confiscated fifty-seven additional
deer.
In each case, the carcass had been
shipped from northern Michigan con-
signed to Chicago. Although separate
addresses were Inscribed on the ship
ping tags. the authorities believe that
the deer were intended for only . few
persons. and they think that II the car
casses had reached. Chicago, they
would have ultima tely appeared in the
Chicago markets.
! The carcasses are now held in cold
storage in Milwaukee and Warden j.
w. Stone is selling venison at eighteen
cents . pound. Dealers are not al
lowed TO purchase the meat, but many
householders have profted by the sale.
Already sixty-nine carcasses, aggregat-
ing about $500 pounds, have been dis
posed of.
The twenty odd carcassed shipped in
refrigerator car from Claiming. and
held up 1t Green Bay, were released
last week Friday and forwarded to the
owners by express.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05

Monday evening, after less time than
it was generally supposed it would re-
quire to make repairs on the dynamo,
which was disabled in last weeks Sc
we're electrical storm, the lights were
again turned on and have since given
most excellent satisfaction. The serv-
ice is now increased to an all night
light-up, which gives the patrons q
greater benefit than heretofore.
Those who had the work Of making
the repairs in hand are to be congratu-
lated upon the rapidity with which they
were made and the service renewed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
PERsoNNEL OF LEcIsLAruRE.
Many Changes in Representation Of
state Law Makers.

The personnel Of Upper Michigan's
legislative delegation will be material
ly changed the coming session. OF the
twelve men who represented the vari-
ous dirtricts in the house at the last
term of the state law-making body,
only three have been chosen to succeed
themselves. Two senators have been
returned ~ Michael H. Moriarty Of Crys-
tai Falls and Charles Smith, Of Hub
bell-and the third one O. B. Fuller, of
Rapid River, elected auditor-general-,
gives way to Otto Fowle, of Sault Ste
Marie. Thus Of the delegation of fif-
teen members. ten will be new solons.
The three representatives who retain
their seats are James s. Monroe, Of
Gogebic county, Michael Harris, Of Me-
nominee county. and A. d. Edwards, of
tht Third district of Houghton county.
The new members are: ]. o. Aaxey,
Iron District; VIM. r. Oates. First dis
trict Of Houghton county; Louis T.
Sterling, Dickinson county: Charles r.
McCabe, First district Of Marquette
county; David T. Morgan. Second dis
trict Of Marquette county; N. L. Field,
Chippewa County: w. z. Burns.
Sehoolcraft district and Peter Jensen,
Delta county. And fifteen represents
tives and senators are republican, with
the exception Of Fred Keppler. Of Lake
Linden, who u democrat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
Place Orders Early.

During the past few weeks The SEN
TINEL has contained numerous articles
which brought about the request for
and purchase of all the extra copies,
and then some. Many have frequently
been disappointed by this system. and
as safeguard to those desiring extra
copies we insist that orders for such
must be placed with us prior to Friday
evenings. ED.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
LOOK roR BOGUS YtvE.


AIAoas, % neWaIes
Chief Wilkie, Of the U. s. secret
service, announces that new counter
felt s. silver certificate Qndian Head,
has been detected in circulation. hav-
ing first made its appearance in Provi-
dence, r. l. The counterfeit note pur-
ports to be one Of those authorized by
the act Of August 4, 1885, series Of 1899,
check letter d, face plate No. 2, back
plate number 666.
The officials declare It dangerous
photo-mechanical production printed
on piece Of heavy bond paper
but defect in the plate gives the
Indian chief crosseyed expression.
A new counterfeit IS United States
note, also has been discovered. 1t pur-
ports to be one authorized by the act
of March 8. 1863, series Of 1907, with q
portrait Of jackson, check letter D,
number A 5.N9.176
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05

That hardly railroad tie will be cut
during the present winter by the larg-
er concerns is the opinion expressed by
prominent jobber. He states there
will be an endurance test between rail-
roads and the concerns handling ties.
When the contracts were filed last
winter no new ones were let. The
railroads were looking for cheap ties
and kept out of the market. No con-
tracts Of any sire have been let this
season, and the jobbers and railroads
are practically at q. deadlock.
The stumpage owners, who have the
tie timber, will not market it for forty
or Fifty cents tie. when by holding off
. few months they will probably be able
to get sixty or sixty-five cents 1t is
said that the railroads are going to be
in bad way for ties in few months.
Because Of the extensive improve
ment work planned by many of tie
railroads for three years there will be
an unusually heavy demand for ties.
The stumpage owners in northern
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
viii share in the advance Of prices that
il bound to come when the railroads
come into the market again. The Wis,
consin Central and 500 roads plan ex-
tensive improvements. Both are talk
ing Of running their lines into Duluth.
The management Of the 500 system ID
also figuring on extending it to the
Cuyuga range. and the Duluth, Rainy
Lake 4 Winnipeg road plans on
branching ont from Virginia.
On account Of the competition that
will follow when the Wisconsin Central
and 500 systems extend their lines to
Duluth. it u expected that the North
ern Pacific will have to double track its
system entering the city while the
Great Northern will also have to wake
up The latter eontemplates the extern
sion Of q line to Dakota to compete
with the 500 system. The 500 road u
recognized a. one Of the most energet-
ie and enterprising systems in the
country, and when it enters field usu-
ally creates . stir among it, competi-
tors.
The outlook ID that there will be .
scarcity Of ties next spring, especially
If the individual jobbers and large lum-
Der concerns do not begin work soon.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
NOTICE 10 TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll Of the Township of L'Anse. for the
year 1903, has been deposited with me.
and will be in the Clerks Office in the
Town Hall. every Friday from q. m
until 5 p. m. for the purpose of receiv-
ing taxes.
VIZ. I. MENGE.
Township Treasurer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
Holiday Premiums.

On January 1st there will be given
away at D. Levitan's store two beauti-
full lamps. One electric lamp valued at
$40. and an oil lamp valued at SIS. A
ticket will be given with every 81 cash
purchase.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05

Ladies Of W. n. n. Society Meet q
Residence Of Mrs. J. n Smith
ana Hold manner Session.

A banner session of the Ladies'
Home Missionary society Of L'Anse N.
E. church was held Thursday afternoon
1t the home Of Mrs. J. B. Smith and is
reported ~ having been one Of the
largest attended meetings Of the body
ever held.
During the progress Of the meeting,
. pleasing vocal solo was rendered BY
Miss Kathryne Justema. and q delight
full reading BY Mrs. +. A. Mellenesmp.
The following half hour was devoted to
. Thanksgiving dinner guessing con-
test, which proved an entertaining
feature.
One Of the most important portions
Of the program was the report from
the recent district convention held IN
Houghton. This report was given by
the delegate attendance. Mrs. c. n.
Merrill, and was complete in every de-
tail and the reading Of It waa enjoyed
to the greatest extreme BY those pres
ent.
At the conclusion Of Tie meeting Z
luncheon was served, the guests being
attended by Miss Louise Blankenhorn
and Miss Florence Campbell.
The next mesting Of tie society \
scheduled to take place 1t ths home Of
Nm. Martin voetsch, and al member
- ,,~~,.A - ~ s,reoont
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
For sale.

Seventeen and one-half acres of land,
located about one and one-half miles
from L'Anse, on the road leading to
to Pequaming. known ~ the Charles
Hall land. Inquire Of
ROBERT REYNOLDS.
12-s-t2. L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
Holiday Goods.

We are devoting the time this week
to displaying our extensive line Of
holiday goods. Come in and inspect
them.
w. c. BIRK. Baraga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05
Girl Waited.

To help in general housework. Ap-
ply at this Office or to
AxEL ERIcKsoN,
12-5-tf. Skanee, Mich.