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The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Under Cleveland sixty-five banks
closed. and they called it panic; under
Roosevelt, all of them closed, and they
called it a holiday" said Senator Gore
At Cooper Union the other night. having
reference to recent conditions in his sec
ton. This shows A fine aptness at cpl
gram, If nothing else.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
All Depended.

Are We going 10 eat any lhng tonight,
John?' asked the hopeful wife.
why / don't know, dear, responded
the impecuni0us husband. Are there
anything in the house 20 eat""
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
Fixed for winter.

How can you be so cheerful with the
wolf at your doorg'
He amt at my door any longer an
swered the poet. Yesterday we salted
him down"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Because man offered him a drink re-
recently. Col. John Lawrence Sullivan
promptly kicked him out Of the room.
We believe John is on the wagon to stay
mt
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Gov. Hughes is so averse to a scramble
that it is doubtful whether he will even
eat an egg that isn't haTd-bOied before
the shell Is broken
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
welcoming nn Unfamiliar Guest.

From the Atlanta Constitution
The return Of the old-time dollar bill is
a welcome sign Of the times.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

What we need is a currency W. can
grind out whenever it is needed, just like
running coffee through a min,'' is
quotation attributed to Senator "JeR"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
Not Until They're Caught.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Some men do not begin soon enough TO
try to keep out of the penitentiary
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

President Penna, Of Brazil. really sent
a fine message 20 the President. How
ever, with that mighty feet in the har-
Dor. and Bob" Evans suffering from
gout. doubtless that was the Braziiian's
safest course
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
3Ieager.

i recently read Uncle Toms Cabin
for the first time"
You seem disappointed in Il"
Il confess / was. The book mentions
only one little Eva, and one Lawyer
Marks"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Diamond magnates announce that there
viii be no reduction in price soon. The
common people may as well prepare for
the worst; that rumored decline in the
price of champagne will yet turn out to
be hoax
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Wooden legs are cheaper than ever be-
fore in the history of this country, the
result Of n war among manufacturers.
While all Of us hope a wooden leg may
never become a necessity with as, It is
consoling to know that they have not all
been gobbed up by some greedy trust.
anNhnNr
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
Not Affected.

The price of living, SO I see,
Has scared
But what on earth is that 10 me?
/ board.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

AT any rate II is being demonstrated
that it is an expensive undertaking to XIII
people in New York under the circum-
stances incident to the killing Of Stanford
White; and that viii help some, perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

It is said that the entire speech Of d
certain United States Senator was re-
Gently Cabled 10 the Car. Pity the Car!
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

A Baltimore doctor advised people not
TO kiss so much, because Of the germs.
and now says they kiss more than ever.
Perhaps he had a sneaking idea all along
that that would be the result Of his ad-
vice
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

1t is said that John F. Fitzgerald gave
utterance to 100000 words during his
speech-making tours while running for
mayor OF Boston. No wonder the dear
people turned him down.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

"Oh by the way. whatever became Of
that man LhO was going 10 make fuel or
ashesg" asks the New York Mail We
are not sure. but We think he Is working
on "A perpetual motion machine.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

It is to be hoped, however, that Lon
don will not be inflicted with the Katzen-
iammcr Kids and Happy Hooigan as d
result of the sale of the Times.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Hiram Maxim predicts a great war be-
tween this country and Japan. If it We're
not for war talk. however. there would
be precious little use in this world for
the MaXims.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Reader, picture these awful scenes.
Why do you sigh?
You don't know what this poem means?
Neither do T.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

The Atlanta Constitution complains
that Congress does nothing, and there
fore makes it very tired. The Constitu-
ton should understand that that makes
Congress very tired too but this is "a
Presidential year you know
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY.
Gould We but knnR

Could We but know
The and that ends our darn, uncertain travel.
Where lie thoke happier rills and meadows low
All. If beyond the spirits iDmost cayil,
AUght Of that country could We surely know,
Who would not gos
Might We but hear
The lowering angels high imagined chorus
Or catch betimes with Wakeful eyes and clear,
One radiant vista Of the realm before us
All, who would fear!
Were We quite sire
To find the peerless friend who left us lonely
Or, there by some celestial stream pure,
To gaze IN eyes that here were l0Telit only
This weary. mortal coil. were We quite sure
Who would endure?
Edmund Clarence Stedman.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Mr.. Bryce smokes pipe and enjoys il
and 1t isn't the kind that COnjures up
queer notions, either.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

The only objection to sending Mr.. Wat
tersOn 10 the Senate Is that there then
would be no Editor Watterson. Why
wasn't 'Marse Henry born twins, any
how?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

incidentally. the fleet is making us all
brush up on geography.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

The Staunton Dispatch finds nothing
more amusing than TO read a newspaper
that makes speciality of giving reasons
why Mr.. Bryan will be elected if nomi-
mated. Our contemporary should read
some of those that make a speciality Of
playing up the other side Of Il.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

a man who makes a political speech
isn't necessarily expected TO tell the
TRUTH says the Chicago News. Well
he rarely does; so what's the complaint?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
MAGAZINE VERSE.

Out of the dark tarn sodden rain
Into the night.
Faces that tarnish and turn again
Amethyst white.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

Round me the pulsing, misty years
Limitless gloom.
Downpour and eddying swirl Of tears
Terrible doom,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-20

heck, that ought to hold 'em for while
in Arkansas
The Hartford Times. referring TO the
recent Hearst-Ochs lawsuit, wants TO
know why poet seeks 20 rhyme "Ochs
with clocks Because they rhyme,
perfectly. Ask Mr. Ochs.
That trusty friend who said it was
Booth Tarkingtons double" that caused
the small-sized riot evidently overlooked
the authors statement that buttermiik
caused the whole trouble.
Because a man offered him drink re-
recently. Col. John Lawrence Sullivan
promptly kicked him out Of the room.
We believe John is on the wagon to stay
put.
Gov Hughes is so averse to a scramble
that it is doubtful whether he will even
eat an egg that isn't haTd-bOied before
the shell is broken.
AT any rate. II is being demonstrated
that il is an expensive undertaking to Kill
people in New York under the circum-
stances incident to the killing of Stanford
White; and that will help some, perhaps.
Wooden legs are cheaper than ever be-
fore in the history of this country, the
result of n war among manufacturers.
While all Of us hope a wooden leg may
never become a necessity with us, It is
consoling to know that they have not all
been gobbed up by some greedy trust.
anyhow.
A Baltimore doctor advised people not
to kiss so much, because Of the germs,
and now says they kiss more than ever.
Perhaps he had a sneaking idea all along
that that would be the result Of his ad-
vice.
Hiram Maxim predicts a great war be-
tween this country and Japan. If it were
not for war talk. however there would
be precious little use in this world for
the MaXims.
It is to be hoped, however, that Lon
don will not be inflicted with the Katzen-
iammcr Kids and Happy Hooligan as d
result Of the sale of the Times.
The Atlanta Constitution complains
that Congress does nothing, and there
fore makes 1t very tired. The Constitu-
tion should understand that that makes
Congress very tired too. but this is
Presidential year. you know.
The only objection to sending Mr.. Wat
terson to the Senate Is that there then
would be no Editor Watterson. Why
wasn't "Marse Henry born twins, any
how?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17
"A PROXY PRESIDENT.

In subhiittins his prospective eshi-
net 10 President Roosevelt for APPROX
a, AIR, Taft has given evidence t'sl,
l.. intends TO redeem his prom. 70
continue the Roosevelt. pehces
through his term and places a laurel
wreath or the prophetic head 81
N:ekie Isongworth, who told us We
rnight expect eight years Of Roosevelt
tian-Taft administration ana then a
return of Teddy in his proper person.
Itsis a rather discouraging outloek fol
the malefactors Of great wealth, with
no converse hope Of benefit to the
deserving poor. It would be moro en-
couraging TO the American so;Gt Of
manly independence ST Mr.. Tat would
manifest mere disposition to stand on
his own bottom and give the count !
AZ administration something diftereat
than an imitation q 4 not wholly
coiamendable original
During the campaign there were
published number Of Ingenious ana
.ally-written magazine articles vouca-
ing for Tafts personality, ind spenG-
.enee and self-win and vowing that he
.w0ald be a strong president, with !,
policy all. his own. What Canes 5
ara Rockefeller think now in their
inuost souls about the man 81 waose
election they stroye SO earnestty would
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

make interesting reading. Ba; there 70
IA giesm Of hope in Taft's e:ls5 ac-
co5rmodation 10 the views ard acts
Of Uncle Joe Cannon. Not in the
agreement itself SO much as in the
Indication that the presideat-elect is
no. saci. a granite fellow as Re fss
been painted and that after the Afri-
can trip has begun he ma be come
|thsrs else than a proxy 2resi1snt.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17
OFFICE; 2o7 GLOUCESTER ST.

Correspondence solicited, but to
receive attention, letters must be
accompanied by a responsible name
not for publication, but as a
guarantee Of good faith.
Rejected communications will be
returned il accompanied by postage.
Remittance should be made by
postal note, check money order, or
registered letter. Address,
NEWS PUBLISHING Co,
BRUNSWICK, GA.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

In the meantime. genIleMea OF the
incoming city administration please
remember that the people Of Bruins
wick want 10 sec Newcastle street
paved with vityided brick during the
coming year. Lets ali jain hands and
help the Guy caancI TO d. H.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

Let year Ittie tots come out Sat
urday afternoon and be the guests of
The News at the Grand Opera House.
They will be cared for carefully and
be permitted to enjoy a pleasant after
noon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

One hundred thousand bales Of cot
ton win BE shipped through the port
OF Brunswick during the month @of
December Strikes us we are getting
to be a cotton port right along.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

Mcintosh in the Aabany Herald says
Lets have more corn and less poll
ties III Georgia next year" Yes. the
use Of corn for SO many different
things.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

That's rather edd situation II
Venezuela where the Dutch warships
are making a demonstration against
country absolutely without the sign
OF a navy. S9
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

Why. If the president should Jail
Joseph Pulitzer for "lese majesse, 2
the circulation of The World would
increase by an even million subserib-
ers. Think of the novelty of red-hot
editorials being, printed fresh from
the Tomhs each morning
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

Since they succeeded in decapitating
Jim Woodward the people Of Atlanta
have been remarkably quiet. The calm
before the storm, perhaps.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

The democratic party polled over a
million more votes last month than i
polled in 1904. But then il must be
recalled that it did not DO any great
stunts in the polling line in 1904.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

According 70 all published renoFts,
Col. C. T. Goodyear, Of this city. deliv-
cred one Of the very strongest speech
es before the rivers ard ha4bers con-
gress in washington last week.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17
TIE eovTnEsN COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS.

Tie following timely editorial from
the Arlanta Journal Will be OF deep in
teFest IN his city. and in fact all over
ne state Of Georgia:
4ouY Of ne recent session Of the
Soatherns C0mnercial Congress held
In g'ssplngtop hss grown = project
which psop:ses TO BE Of Ire greatest
possible Falss IA lthe development Of
the soutk =
One Of the Representative delegates
TO congress. suggestsd that a mil
lion dollar building sAouId be erected
| in Washington and used for a per-
Hlanent display OF the resources Of
the south Within forty minutes the
sum Of TWO hundred and thirty seven
thousand dollars was raised, almost
lwithqgt an etiort, and. the spirit which
prevailed in the congress indicated
that the movement struck q responsive,
chord. -
The idea has been advanced
one thousand southern men be-
ID contribute one thousand n
each Tor the purpose Of erss this
handsome million dollar 1ding at
the national capital ~
1T woaldebe apez Vent home for
the Southern CONS geis} Congress,
WHICH PROMISES Isssls : !; :ss1 81 ? q
part in the future Developments Of this
section Of the country and Al The same
time 4 would be nsea TO. house the
finest collection OF articles showing
the resources of the south ever
brought together. The people Of this
section do not need to be told that in
the products OF the forest. the fields
and the mines. in her manufactures
and n her agricultural products the
south IS one Of the richest and most
promising sections Of the whole coun-
try.
She has only begun @ grow az
yet, and the next decade will show
IN her 4 progress and a DEVELOPMENT
Of which she has not yet even
dreamed.
In order to make this an accom-
plished fact it is necessary that the
entire country and the world at large
should he made familiar with these re-
sources. What the new south Is must
be presented in concrete form before
the very eyes Of those who are inter-
ested and can be made to take an
interest in her future.
@Tbese RESOURCES could not be dis
played to better advantage and the
cause Of the south could not be fur
thered better than BY erecting tbs
handsome million dollar structure in
Washington, where all the south's re-
SOURCES might be collected and this
made nucleus for carrying on tie
work OF the Southern Commercial
Congress.
The men who have identified ;heni-
| selves With this movement are Of THAI
sterling and determined character who
do not allow any movement to Ian
gvsh when once they put their sh ~
der to the wheel. This was eene'us-
lively demonstrated by the nremptne IS
WITH which they pledged themsess ;
to contribute a quarter of a million
dollars 10 the movement.
MI. Walter G. Cooper, who hiss
jus. returned from the congress. Is
enthusiastic IN his commentator ~
IRE movement. as outlined in Ths
Journal Of yesterday, and looks hol'e.
fully towards its contamination. IT
ould mean more for the south thsai
arything that has been undertakes n
d long tip9e.''
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

That canal message Of Theodorcs
was treated as an end-man Joke by
both houses Of congress and yet the
president imagines he Is yery serious.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

Our friend the president seems q
have some troubles locating a real
Diogenes these days, save when he
chances to look into his own mirror
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

schwab is getting cold feet on that
Carnegie proposition, Charles wants
q tariff on steel and ne wants it for
keeps.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

The good ladies OF Jesup have hand +
ed themselves together for The purpose
Of erecting q monument 70 the mem
ory Of Young Fleming Smith. They
are doing the proper thing, for lie was
murdered because ne Falanssesad e
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17
THE INCREASE IN CRIME

me News very often - day.
finds itself wondering if.tSs world
is growing verse. II ~ think less
Of the law and the sstraint than
they did in olden degs. We are moi
given TO morai'zins Hts an unpleas-
AM task ana gSpsraliy gives one a
genuine case Of that tired feeling. ere
they are wei into the pastime. Yet it
is a grSssf uuholy truth that crime
day by day The time
a heihous murder shocked
1entire country and was very
lssre Occurrences To-day. one seldom
glances at the doings Of a day but
that he is confronted with some dia-
boiieal killing, some tragedy among
people considered to be refined and
educated. Whether. it is due to a lack
OF regard for the law. as ii is at pres
ent administered in the country.
whether It be cnargeapie 10 the nat
ural animal instinct In human ma
ture, or whether the pace Of the aver
age man is telling on the mind and
1t gives way to passion or whatever
be the cause, 1t is deplorable truth
that crime Of the bloody character is
growing in this country at wonder
fuI rate. Ii has not been a very long
while ago when 10 Kill 2 man in this
section Of the country, in q cowardly
fashion. 10 murder him without a
chance for his he. ROT only meant
punishment ana death. but It carried
with It an ostracism ON the part OF
he people s murderer VINO by chance
ESCAPED tie moose was moral per-
vert and an onliaw The gates Of
common society We're closed to him
and the mark Of Cain was stamped
indellbly on that personage. To-day.
how different Is the condition A
murderer n reckoned with according
10 his financial standing and his per-
sonaI influence Ii his abilits e pay
Is sufficiently large. in time his free
dom Is assured end his ehsraoysf e
washed by society into whose
toats,retched arms Fhe-.is WARMLY en-
hraced
1t is a serious question and Il Y
one OF such nature as 10 compel ~
Ia try to solve it, Murder, open
handed and cold -blooded, mus stop
in this country and We honestly be-
lieve that the only way TO stop II IS
10 amend our laws 50 as to, make the
punishment certain and speedy. There
is TOO much delay in our criminal
courts, TOO much toying with the let
ter and the spirit of the law. too mucl
Difference paid to the criminal Of at
Buence and influence.
Amend these evils and tie tendency
to commit crime of the k,nd We have
Preferred to viii pass away,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

Nov that the jury is made up in
the Hams case. the next thing on the
program is the Hypothetical question
and the insanity plea.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

The president viii learn the lesson
sooner or later that fighting great
newspaper Is not a very easy task.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17

The Roosevelt regime seems to be
reaching the high water mark Of reck-
lessness in its last stages.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-17
TELEpHoMgs.

Business Office. Editorial Room 1ss
The City Editor 1880 54o
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-14

&Ga1atea
Continued from Page l.
Continued from Page /.

conded by Vincent Carbon, the Pyg-
maliou Of the cast. His part is more
conventional than that Of Galatea and
hence much harder to play. Mr.. Car.
don Is, however, an actor Of much
skill, and BY voice, gesture and phys
ique made . living sculptor out Of q
rather STACEY part. Some extremely
clever comedy work was done by Mr..
Hanson and Miss Homer, who won
some Of the heartiest applause In the
reconciliation scene. Miss Homer had
an especially effective way of deliver
ing her stingingly sarcastic comments
on renegade husbands. In her ease OF
manner and her Intelligent rendering
OF her lines Miss Jacobson did some of
the best work 10 the play, while Miss
Lashus and Mr.. Preston made charm
ing pair Of lovers, and Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. Laurenson were two Athenian
slaves who bore their yoke nobly. On
the whole IL was an able, even, finished
performance; one which gave much
pleasure to the audience and one
which reflects much credit on the
players and the college, but. the most
praise is due to Gilbert's bright
comedy. r.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-14
The Elk
Coal Co.
Continued from Page
Continued from Page /

shows an unusually high per cent
in moisture. but this is nearly al
ways true in samples taken from
shallow undrained coal prospects.
The coal is especially low in ash,
no sample giving us more than
4 per cent. None of the veins
show any rock or slate which is
so often seen in the coal regularly
put on the market.
Its heating quality is high and
from analysis gives every indica-
ton of being a first class CONNER
cial coal.
The possibilities for the manu-
facture of coke and by-products
from the coal are certainly great
and the outlook for returns along
this line alone are enough to
warrant that money put into the
property is a good investment.
Coke and by-products resulting
from it's manufacture have a
ready market in all this section
The surroundings at the out.
groupings are especially favor.
able for the location of machinery
for working, and the 3 miles over
which railway must be built for
shipping is comparatively level
field.
WIN. PETERSON.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-14
Miles, Report.
WIN. PETERSON

On March 9Th, in company with
four other gentlemen from the
county, we visited the Elk Goa
Company's property inWyoming
near the Kemmerer andDiamond
vile coal district. While there
we were taken partly over the
companys property covering
something over 5000 acres where
several coal tunnels are opened
We saw three that ran into the
bluff or bill from one hundred
and ninety to two hundred and
fifty feet and the one mine now il
operation has vein of 81 feet OF
solid coal without a trace of rock
or dirt in any way.
1t is located within three miles
Of the o. S. l.. branch now run.
ming to the Cumberland mines
with a natural road bed right to
the mouth of the tunnel. We
were informed that road would
be built and that it would be
completed within two months. at
which time the mine will be pre-.
pared to take care of the heavy
shipments that are already being
arranged for.
The lodges are all on an in
cline of about Is degrees and with
a small force of about fifty men
now on the property they are GO
ing in at the rate of ten feet per
day. The tunnel is eight feet
high by ten feet wide.
The coal is being used in the
engine room. cook and heating
stoves and is producing good
heat with very few ashes and no
clinkers at all and the smoke is
nearly white.
The land in front of the mine
slopes slightly to the east, making
a fine location for a town, while
the management is making ar
rangements to lay out a town.
site and the company has thrown
their stock books open for SUBJ
scribing for stock or shares and
to our judgment this looks to he
a good proposition.
Here is AN opportunity for
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-14
The Show
Of Horses
Confined from page /.

Draft team-$2.50 to LIST.
Driving Team-$2.5O to LIST.
Single Driver-$2.5O to LIST.
NOTE-Ribbons will be award.
ed in the classes and only first
prize winners will be allowed to
compete for sweepstake in the
respective breeds.
The fair association extends a
cordial invitation to all horse
owners Of Cache Valley in Utah
and Idaho to bring out their best
ANIMALS.
J. j. MEIKLE,
j. G. BARNETT,
C. J. PLOWMAN,
Committee.