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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13
WHERE THE SPOT WENT.

We take this from Long Island
IN. W paper:
There has been and still is good
snapper fishing in the bay. Some of
the snappers caught recently would al
most pass for bluefish, as they weigh up
almost TO pound. Lafayette are also
plenty in the bay. BY the way, the fisher
men of two generations ago called them
spots, but the year that LAFAYETTE
revisited this country the little fish re-
newed their visits to New York waters
and were renamed Lafayettes after the
distinguished visitor of nearly a century
ago."
lFRoM NORFOLK UNCONVENTIONAL
Commission merchants here saw that
since the advent of cooler weather
there has been almost astounding in
crease in the movement of fish. although
there has so far been no considerable
change in the prices. 1t was said YES
terday that fish are constantly pouring
In here from points all the way from
Key West to the Labrador coast. The
impression among business men of the
city generally is that things are pick
ing up rapidly, and that it seems Ikelv
that the old activity will before much
longer be restored to business interests
in Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13
IRON NORFOLK LANDMARK

The United States Fisheries Bureau
attributes in large measure the scarcity
OF edible fishes, to the voracious anne
tlte OF the dogfish or small sharks that
lnfest the Atlantic coast. 1t is stated
that these fish are doing millions of
dollars worth of damage annually to
the commercial fisheries of the coast bv
devouring other valuable food-fisbes
The statement is made by those con-
nected with the Fisheries Bureau that
IN the creation of a market for dogfish
and their by-products. lies the solution
OF the edible fish problem. Already.
on the Nova Scotia coast, these fish
are put up in cans, and the industry is
SAID to be quite a profitable one. A
gentleman in close touch with the fish
problem in Virginia waters said yester
day that he did not doubt the dogfsb
contribute largely toward the destruc-
ton of Foolish hereabouts. He
thoroughly agreed with the idea that
the creation of market for these fish
would tend toward increasing the SIM
ply of other fishes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13

1t Is amusing to note that the same
gentleman still fingers, and, coincidently.
has received recompense for damages
done his house by lightning.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13

All communications or business letters
shsuld be addressed to the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
EvisEton, Va. to receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13

- ssr cent additional for special position
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13
CRISP NEWS.

The board of directors Of the West
Point, Urbanna and Peninsula Railway
has voted on an issue of $500. 600 in
stock and.$500, 900 in gold bonds, author
lied by its charter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

department has been entirely self-sup-
porting. The fund which had accumu-
lated in this department during the ten
years Of the operation of the banking law
was $3,63s.61. During the four years just
preceding the present incumbency nothing
whatever was added to that fund. Dur
ing the three and one-hali years Of Mr..
Strangers admlnistration the fund has
been increased to $S,S30.56. EXamina-
tons of banks have been rigid, impartial
and complete. The reports Of the several
examiners nave been subjected to the
most thorough scrutiny, and any violation
of the banking laws, or the essential rules
of good banking have been called to the
attention Of the bank without fear or
favor and a strict compliance of the law
required. During the present administra-
ton several banks have been closed,
others that were unsafe required to liqui-
date; others have consolidated, making
stronger institutions. and everything done
that could be accomplished to place the
banking business Of the State upon an
absolutely safe and stable basis. During
Mr.. ~Swanger's administration only four
banks and trust companies he has closed
resulted in loss to the depositors. One
of these was the Middleton Bank at Wav-
erly (resulting from a defaulting cashier),
where the depositors will probably lose
about s to 10 per cent of their deposits.
Another is the Joplin Savings Bank,
caused by the reckless Investments OF the
president of the institution, where the de-
positors will lose a percentage Of their
deposits. Another is the Bankers Trust
Company of Kansas City caused by the
Brady failure. Reckless investments by
the officers Of the institution and a slump
in their values caused by the panic will
cause a loss to the depositors Of about
81 per cent of their deposits. Last. but
not least. the Salmon & Salmon Bank OF
Clinton. The most disastrous by far, the
causes of the failure of which are well
known to the people of the State.
1t has been the earnest effort of the
present administration. whenever It was
possible, to prevent receiverships for
banks. and many thousands OF dollars
have been saved to depositors and stock
holders by the efforts OF Mr.. swanger tc
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

Mr.. Fulkcrson IS a native MissourIan
lie was educated in the common schools
OF the State. at Westminster College. At
the University Of Michigan. and at the
Missouri state University. lie II a law
yer Of splendid abilities; a man Of stcr-
ling integrity and unlmpoachahlp char
actcr; earnest in his convictions. abreast
with the spirit Of the times, bold and
fearless. yet considcrate ana consc!cn
t!ous. lie is in the prime Of life, forty
two years old. ~splcndidly equipped by ma
turc. education and experience to perform
the difficult duties Of the Important of
flee to which he aspircs. If elected. Mi
fulkcrson Will make one Of the greatest
Attorney Generals of the Country-a 1T
ting successor to tht present able and
brilliant Incumbent. We urge the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Fulkorson because OF his per
sonal qualifications, his professional abn-
jty, his splendid record as an official, and
as a philosophical, progressive citizen
Frank T.. Fulkcrson was reared on a
Lafayette county farm, where he made
his home continuously until his gradua-
ton from the law department OF the
University Of Missouri. In June, 1892. he
entered upon the practice Of his profes-
sion I'm Johnson county, whero he served
as City Attorney OF Warrcnsburg and
Prosecuting Attorney Of Johnson county.
earning for himself the reputation Of be-
Ing an energetic. earnest and effective Of
fetal. In 1900 he removed TO st. Joseph.
where he has since been engaged in the
practice of his profession, having, since
1905, been the senior member of the law
firm Of Fulkcrson, Graham & Smith. lie
represented the Fourth District of Mis-
souri, in the Fifty-Ninth Congress. where
his work was marked by courage. con
servatism ana faithfulness to the inter
csts Of his constituents. lie was a dele
gate from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trlct to the 1908 Republican National Con-
v~ention in Chicago. and was unanimously
elected vice-chairman OF the Missouri
delegation.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

stands among the most eminent Of Mis-
souri Circuit Judges. lie has always kept
abreast Of the times in legal information
and in knowledge or current events, thu
preparing himself for any duty or oppor-
tunity that might arise in his professional
career.
Judge Cox lives at Bolivar, in Polk
county. He is devoted TO his home and
family. and is always delighted when he
can return to them after absence in the
discharge Of his official duties. one Of
his editorial friends has said that his
chief recreation when OF the bench is
amateur farming. lie has a ten-acre
tract adjoining town on which he grows
fruit and berries, and a good sized farm
farther out. AL around he is an ideal
man for Supreme Judge, While being by
no means rich, he has, by moderate iy-
ing. acquired considerable property and
consequently VIII not be prejudiced against
wealth. Born and raised on q farm and,
In a way, stil farming his sympath.es
Will be with farmers. And having lived
in small towns since reaching manhood,
he knows the wants and needs Of their
people
he candidacy Of Judge cox FOR the
nomination was promoted by leading at
torneys in Southern and Southwestern
Missouri, men who know his worth as 81
man, as a jurIst and as q true citizen.
lis opponents for the nomination were
able. popular and experienced lawyers anu
.uv!sts.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09
JUDGE ARGUS cox.


Judge Argus COX, Republican nominee
Tor Judge OF The supreme Court. was
born in Iowa nny-ouo years aro. His
birthplace was SO near tho Missouri line
that he felt the Missouri spirit and got
into the state as soon as possible after
graduating In the Law Department Of the
Iowa University In 1889 lie located at
Carthage. hut subsequently removed to-
Mountain Grove IN Wright county. lie
was elected prosecuting attorney Of That
county in 1856 and six years later was
nominated by the Republicans and elected
Judge OF the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
composed Of Wright, Dallas. Hickory and
webster counties. lie was reelected !n
1895 and again in 1904. In the last cleo
ton he received the largest majority ever
given to any candidate for that Office.
Judge Cox has frequently presided as
Judge in other districts, trying special
eases or relieving a Circuit Judge. lie
has won an ouViarlc reputation FOR fair,
impartial and learned decisions. He
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09
MANIFOLD DUTIES OF THE OF.
FlCE OF JOHN E. SWANGER.

The duties Of Secretary OF State are
many and important, requiring pdinstaK'
ing attention TO clerical details, a com
prehensiye knowledge OF law governing
the many departments Of the STATE gov
rnmcn and Judicial Interpretation o!
l4ws involving large and important IN
terests Of the State.
The law charges him with the duty OF
supervising the granting Of all charters
10 domestic corporations and the licensing
OF all foreign corporations applying to do
business in this state, the supervision and
examination Of all State banks, private
banks and trust c~9mpaniest makes him
Chairman and Secretary of the Printing
Commission; register of all LANDS belong
ing to the State; purchasing agent for all
stationery and supplies USED by the diff
ferent State Departmental charges him
with the work of printing and distribu-
ting all Laws and the Journals Of the
General Assembly, and the compilation
and publication OF the Official State
Manual; and he issues all commissions,
pardons, communications, acquisitions and
warrants ordered by the Governors; ali
licenses for automobiles; registers all
trademarks; receives and complies cleo
ton returns for State and District Offices
and certihes the nominations to the DIFF
ferent counties Of the State; is custodian
OF the Laws n other proceedings of the
State Legislature; is a member of the
State Board of Education with general
supervision over educational affairs Of the
State; is a member of the Board of Per-
manent Seat of Government which has
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

,hntrp AND CONTROL of The yauH. ruI Hrt
at tho s,at yi Fo,srumoHt De- a u.mH,
ut che Stat, I.Hr1 " Equalization. VIII. .
,gua'l.rs UNr .... .w,ui o. r,ai su' ir.
eoual property between the sa,swl ,aau
tics OF the state. and which arr,,ar7 uU
roads. street railways. bridges. t,,,yhf.
and telegraph lines receives and ,omplra
the annual reports aud ant-,rust arl.
dayits required % each corporation au
tnorizcd ,o DO business in the state.
The issuing of q charter to a domestic
corporation. or 81 q license to q fur,.Ea
corporation permitting 10 Co transact bust
acss In Missouri. IT, not a mere perfume
tory ministerial act. but ono that requires
familiarity with all the laws relating &C.
corporations and "a strict aud honest en-.
forccmcut Of them. Mr.. Stranger has
given to this department paiustlking
careful and impartial administration and
has cndcayored at all times t. protect
the interests Of the state by seeing that
all the laws were strictly complied with
before giautlnE charter or license. As
business Is being done largely now by
corporations the work Of this department
has multiplied. and the many questions
that have daily confronted the Secretary
Of state have required much labor and
research OF the laws bearing on the
same. the one purpose being to give force
and effect to all the laws governing this
important branch Of the state Govern
ment, and to give assurance to the peo-
pie that every charter issued by the state
TO a corporation was issued In strict con-
formity with the law. ..
rs has been stated. 1t is the duty OF
the Secretary of state to receive and COM
pile the annual reports and antitrust
afldavits Of all corporations chartered or
licensed to do business in this State. This
is a department requiring a vast deal Of
work. When the present incumbent came
into Office he found thousands of corpora
tons that were not complying with these
laws and the law was virtually a dead
letter on our Statute books. He has re-
vived this law and has insisted on the
Prosecuting Attorneys Of the State en-
forcing it in their respective jurisdictions,
and through the cooperation of these
officers corporations have been made to
comply with its provisions, and those not
complying have been subjected to fines
in the Courts. 1t can be truthfully said
that these laws are being more generally
observed by the corporations Of Missouri
thai ever before since their enactment.
The Secretary Of state is ex-ofiicio eX-
aminer OF banks and trust companies.
The law requires that he shall examine
every bank under his supervision at least
once a year. When Mr.. Swanger came
into Office ne found that there were over
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09
JUDICIAL NOMINEES.
One Supreme Judge and Two Appeals
Judges to be Elected.

one Justice Of the Supreme Court win
be elected In November, to serve ten
years, and one Judge Of the st. Louis
Court Of Appeals and one Judge of the
Kansas city Court Of Appeals. Judges Of
the latter courts serve twelve years.
Only one Of the seven Justices " the
Supreme Court is a Rcpublican-Judgc
Henry Lamm. Of Sedalla. elected in 1904.
or the three Judges OF the st. Louis
Court of Appeals only one is a Repub-
lican-Judgc Albert -. Nortuni, OF Macon.
elected In 1904. OF the three Judges OF
the Kansas City court Of Appeals only
one is a Republican-Judge james NJ.
Johnson, Of St, Joseph, elected In 1904.
These three higher courts have been
controlled by Democrats for many years.
Judge Argus Cox, of Bolivar. one OF the
most distinguished Circuit Judges OF the
state, is the Republican nominee for
Judge of the Supreme Court, the highest
tribunal of Missouri.
Col. George d. Reynolds. Of ST. Louis.
is the Republican mine for Judge Of
the st. Louis Court of Appeals. which has
jurisdiction over the city OF ST. Louis
and the counties of Monroe, Shelby. Knox.
Scotland, Clark, Lewis, Marion, Rails,
Pike, Lincoln, Warren, Montgomery. St.
Charles, st, Louis, jefferson. Ste. Gene
We've, Perry. Cape Girardeau. Scott. Mis-
sissippi, New Madrid. Pcmlscot, Dunklln.
stoddard, Wayne, H%olIingcr, Madison, St,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

Francis, Washington, Franklin, Crawford,
Iron, Reynolds. Carter. Butler, Ripley,
oregon, Shannon, Dent, Phelps, Pulaski,
Texas, Howell, Ozark. Douglass. Wright,
Laclede, Webster, Christian, fancy, Stone,
Green. Lawrence, Barry, Newton. Nc
Donald and Audrain. ,
Hon. Arch H.. Davis, of Chillicothe, Is
the Republican nominee for Judge of the
Kansas City Court of Appeals, which has
jurisdiction in the counties of Adair, An
drew. Atchison, Barton, Bates, Benton.
Boone, Buchanan, Caldwell, Galloway,
Camden, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Charlton,
Clay, Clinton. Cole. Cooper, Dade, Dallas,
Daviess. DeKalb. Gasconade, Gentry,
Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt,
Howard, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Lafay-
cite, Linn, Livingston, Macon Maries,
Mercer, Miller, Moniteau. Morgan, Noda-
way, Usage, Pettis. Platte, Polk, Putnam,
Randolph, Ray, st. Clair, Saline, Schuy-
Ter, Sullivan, Vernon and Worth.
Brief biographical sketches of the three
judicial nominees. Cox, Reynolds and
Davis, will be found In this supplement.
Although these eminent men are Republi-
cans, loyal, true and devoted, they recog-
nize the fact that the judiciary system
must and should be free from partisan
bias, and that nominees for membership
In the high courts should not actively
engage In partisan contests; hence they
are seeking election In a dignihed and
conservative canvass. Those who wish
to see such able, clean, honorable and
capable men placed on the higher benches
Of our courts should do their utmost to
bring about their election.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

We favor careful economy In the ex-
penditure OF public funds and condemn
the action Of the last Legislature in max
ing appropriations in excess of the avail
able revenues in excess of one million
dollars. We pledge the nominees of the
Republican party. If placed in control.
that they will keep the appropriations
within the estimated revenues, as con-
templated by the Constitution.-Republi-
can Platform.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

We favor the enactment of a law maxi
ing 1t a criminal offense for railroad COM
panies to give determinations or rebates
In charges for the transportation of
freight, and particularly do we pledge the
nominees Of the Republican party to the
enactment OF a law making It a criminal
offense for railroad companies to give free
passes to persons other than employees and
those engaged In works Of religion or
charity. or the shipment Of live stock
Republican Platform,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09
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Jacob f. Gmelich, our State
Treasurer. has, with a financial
ability never before equalled
In the discharge OF the duties
of this office, kept the funds
of the State In the repositories as
required by law and in three years
and nine months OF his term has
collected as interest on balances
for the benefit of the State $780,
2O3 .53, while his Democratic pre-
decessors In twenty-seven years
collected only $447, 1871. 13. He has
kept the books of his office I'm alb
solute harmony with the provisions
of the law and has put into OPP
GRAFTON the highest possible efi-
cheney In the conduct Of its bust
ness. -Hadley's speech.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09

II all vote. aud their Votes ate hon~-tly counted 80
cast. there arc enough Intelligent, h"H~.lu, iuE. pat.
riotic citizens believing Ia tho policies ad,ocat~d ~
Taft. aud hclirNi ns in the public record ut iiadl~S.
aud the plntiorm- they stand upon. To- Insure the
election in November uf Taft Tor President aud Had.
ley for Governor. We appeal to every thunshttul
voter in the State, without rcsnrd To party affiliations,
to aid in Ibis good cause. Are you DOING your part?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09
" g@MMM MMM

Notwithstanding the satisfactory
and efficient records that AVE been
made by the respective State OFF,
Gals during the last four years, the
people of Missouri r asked In
this campaign to restore the on
duct of State affairs to that fac
ton of the Democratic party which
was driven from power In 1904,
when the present Democratic Gov
ernor of the State charged that
the bribe-giver and the bribe-
taker ''stalked through Legislative
halls and went unwhipped of JUS
tice;" In fact, 1t was the charge
of Governor Folk that the State
government had been so conducted
by the men then In control of the
Democratic party that the "restor-
alton of the principles of common
honesty had become the paramount
issue in Missouri politics
publican Platform.
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-09
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NOMINEES FOR CONGRESS.

LIST Distvict-]yilbur I. Chamber,
lain, Hannibal. ,
2nd-Edward +. Haley. NIoberly.
3rd-Iienry l.. Eads, ~PattuusDurg. ,
4th-Marris a. Reed, St. Joseph.
5th-Edgar G. Ellis, Kansas City.
6th-Eiliiam O. Atkeson. Butler.
7th-Johu Whitaker, We1ubleau.
Sth-Wiliam c. Irwin, jefferson
City.
9th-Eeuben +. Roy. New London.
l0th-Richard Bartholdt, ST. Louis.
: l1th-Wiliam T. Findlay, St.
/. Louis.
l2tL-Harry y. Coudrey. St. Louis.
|. l3th-Politte Elyins, EIvlus.
. 14th-Chas. a. Crow, charlottesville
!. l5th-Chas. II. Morgan, Joplin.
/: l6th-Arthur Z. Murphy, Ro!la.
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New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
ON A NEW FOOTING.

Absalom Foote eccentric old man, who had
grown tired Of life in the city, decided to move
to some smaller town. free from the of traffic.
the hustle and confusion OF the thronging multitude
where he could end his days TRANQUILITY as became
a man Of his age In casting about for a location
his eye CHANGED TO light upon the advertisement
in a village paper OF one Thomas r. Foote. who
wanted TO dispose of his boot and shoe store, at Il
bargain. having made up his mind to remove to
the city.
That's the very thing" he said. Selling shoes
is a nice easy occupation. 1t Will give me lust
enough TO do to keep me from stagnating and it
won't wear me out with overwork. I'll Investigate
IL. It's queer. though that his is Foote my
name is Foote. he wants to the city and I
want go TO the country
visit to the little town decided him. He liked
its appearance and location He pleased more
over, with Foote's Shoe Store" and bought II
goodwill and all. at n bargain
Well" ssid the other Mr. FootA .'yoli won't
have 70 change the sign
No" he answered. slowly. Tn Just add little
20 II"
The next day he added this Just below the sign
This Place Has Changed Feet."-Youths S Com
pan!or
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
NO FOOT SPECTATORS.

have neglected mention that no spectators
m foot are allowed Chilian horse race Al
lowed" is not really the proper term. for there
exists no regulation requiring you 10 attend
mounted But 10 say that man is not allowed to
20 on foot 10 one OF these AFFAIRS is like saying
that no one is permitted 10 follow a yacht race
on foot There is rule against IT IN either
case only you wouldn't survive If you tried it,
that's all.
Even II mounted. but riding an Engllsh morse
and saddle, the proposition is far from being a
simple one for survival IS ever for the httest and
a green man, a green horse and English pigskln
with little fran nickel plated stirrups is about as
unfit a combination be conceived 10 face
s'topando' with. Fortunately, on every occasion
but one or which ] visited these races IL was In
ahe company OF friends. who Were able 10 scent
trouble advance, and who knew when IL was
lime to seek safety among the cavslcade Of women
end children: the solitary time went through the
mill followed UP by walking for ten days with
-''Topiando'' is nothing more OF less than great
f,ig bunch oS men and horses trying ride
snother down. The feet Of III. protected
e,y their great esrebios de raadero. wooden stir
,-ups and their legs. 10 certain degree, by their
r,osnas a Chilian Logging Of the chaparejo type,
s,ade OF green hide with the hair left or The
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

miles south Of Santiago. is the principal asrcult-
pral and stock centre Of Chill, and there. in a big
rlsza set apart especially for IT only a few blocks
from the centre Of the town, is held a monthly
x.rs or fair for buying selling and trading in all
~ rba ,-ariors and sl1ndry things which have 10 do
with farming This fair IS the cheapest and most
reliable place in the country 10 buy horses cattle
sheen and AGRICULTURAL implements Of all classes,
and the horse races Of Chlllan are the pest aiu
cleanest native races in Chill The races are sell
don, for more than hundred yards but they are
lightning fast and ercely contested So hot is the
mace that any distance above eighth leaves the
monies zruggy. ard quarter pumps them out en-
+ire1, Many of the old racers are broken winded
f-,r, hard work in the mountains circumstance,
however which affects them whit in the short
de shes Of a few seconds Duration