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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

The history of the Republican party
and the trusts is a history of repeated
injuries and usurpations, all having, in
direct object, the establishment of an
absolute tyranny over the states.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
People's Riuhts

The streets of a city are no proper place
for a race. under any circumstances; 1t Is
not the purpose for which they are main
tanned. on the contrary, the men, women
and children who have occasion to use the
streets have a right to do so without the
constant fear and deadly danger of being
run down by the swift automobile, or by
any form of racing rigs.-San Jose Mercury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

ten of the free soup eaters owe their
condition to the saloon. 1t Is slander
on the fair name of California to say
that any able-b bodied man need to exist
on charity If the patrons of free, soup
houses would save the money they
spend in saloons, pool halls and such
places they would have something for
a rainy day DEWITT CLINTON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

Experience has shown that mankind
are more disposed to suffer, while evils
are endurable, than to right themselves
by abolishing the forms to which they
are accustomed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
State Press Echoes
Wall Street Boost

The worst charge that Wall street organs
hurl against Roosevelt is that he is another
Bryan
This is not hurting either in public esti-
nation, and certainly will not tend to de-
crease the popular vote for Bryau.-Sacra-
mento Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
NJ anne Them

In the last dozen years bounties have been
paid on the scalps of $1,000 wolves in the
state of Wyoming. There are many wolves
in sleeps clothing in California, and the
people would be willing to pay most any
kind of a price as bounty on their scalps
Sacramento Union,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
Roses

June is the month of roses in the east.
1t is a month of roses in Southern Califor-
mia. There are also eleven other months of
roses in this section each year.-Pasadena
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

Don't worry. The clouds are cleared
away. Uncle San is feeling pretty
well, thank ye." Everything is lovely
and the goose honks high.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
The ublic Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name and address OF
the writer. The Herald gives the widest
latitude to correspondents. but assumes no
responsibility for their views. Letters
should not exceed 500 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
Big Fight

Not every Republican editor of influence
is blind to the fact that Bryan is political
opponent to be feared. The st. Louis Globe
Democrat for instance, one of the most
influential Republican papers in the Mis-
sissippi valley, said recently, in an editorial:
There is going to be a fight, with Mr.
Bryan nominated, which will make the
Parker campaign seem like the dead march
from Saul."-Visalia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

Now that Uncle Sam has provided
himself with the biggest army on earth
it won't be easy to get up war scares.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
RockY's Only Rival

There is only one man who has greater
income than John D. Rockefeller That is
Uncle Sam. Uncle, however is great
spender Last month he ran behind $1,000
900, but he is not worrying
Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

(5jssSizSEl7S HEN America is grown,
IkWAA ninety years hence, there
l# M 81 ~ will be as many pupils i'll
lH u u American schools as there
~ ~ are now people in, the
!szzezzAzzN country. Great as the in
crease in numbers will be
the richest promise of progress is in the
improvement of quality of education.
Readin', 'ritin' and 'richmetic will al
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08
Bobs, Etc.

The Right Hon. f. NJ. Earl Roberts, K. c.,
K. p, G. c. B., G. C. s. l., G. c. l. E., V. c.
Santa Ana Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

Latin is coming back into the rural
schools after an absence of some sixty
or seventy years, but it Is not taking
its old position of transcendent inn
portance, and it never will. The en-
phasis now is based on practical math-
ematics, hygiene and athletics. Instead
of educating the mind alone the modern
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08

H. Tomorrow--When America is Grown
Applied Science.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

Cincinnati in 1876 has never been
threatened. It requires contest be-
tween men Of great enough person
atty to hold their followers to the enc
In order to bring out the class OF
speeches made by Conkling and
Ingersoll and that Of Garfield at Chi
cago in 1880.
Fremont, Lincoln and Grant
dominated the first five conventions OF
the party without struggle, and the
details of those gatherings have been
forgotten.
The feature of this weeks conven-
ton that should stand out prominently
in political history is the fact that at
ter So years Of almost absolute con-
troll the great state of New York
played no part whatever in the selec-
ton of a nominee. The passing OF
the Empire state as the dominant
factor in the choice of Republican
nominee is an epoch and the cause
may be laid at the doors Of the west
and northwest. This new empire was
won by the policies OF Roosevelt and
by united action succeeded in over
throwing the long ascendancy of the
east. The candidates from that sec
ton were styled as reactionarfes and
the big war secretary beat them be-
cause he had almost the solid sup
port of the west at the beginning of
the campaign when an instructed
delegation counted for great deal,
no matter how small the state.
The following table of Republican
national conventions showing the year
held, the successful nominee and the
ballot on which he was nominated
might be of interest at this time:
1856. Fremont, on the first
ballot.
2-1sso, Lincoln. on the third
ballot.
s-1ss4. Lincoln, on the first
ballot.
4-1S6s, Grant. by reclamation.
5-1872, Grant, by. reclamation.
6-1S76, Hayes. on the seventh
ballot.
7-1sso, Garfield, on the thirty
sixth ballot.
sI1ss4, Blaine. on the fourth
ballot.
9-1sSS, Harrison, on the eighth
ballot.
1o-1sss, Harrison on the first
ballot.
11-1ss6. Mckinley, on the first
ballot
12-1soO. Mckinley. by reclamation.
13-1904, Roosevelt by acclama-
ton.
14-1soS. Taft. on the first ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
.AYHAWKER JOTS

It is reported from Council Grove
that Congressman ]. M. Miller is go
ing to Emporia next Monday to Join
the Elks lodge.
Salina Is not a Gypsy health resort
A bunch Of these lotus eaters dropped
the police reloaded them for points
further along the line.
Usage City is having an epidemic of
matrimony. The fatal disease has
claimed five couples from that vicin-
ity within the past week, and the
sixth accident Of the kind is slated
for tonight.
The Marion Headlight has purchas-
ed and installed new Babcock press
This looks suspicious-had the i'm
provement been made in the Marion
Record office. the answer would have
been easy.
Light lunch at westmoreland: Adam
Scott found tracks in his cornf1eld Sat
urday that resembled those of bear
He pushed bravely ahead and soon
came up with a mud turtle Weighing
sixteen pounds. He had 1t cooked
for Sunday dinner.
It took the Union Pacific fast
freight" which left Kansas City June
8, IL days to cover the distance be-
tween that point and salina. Here is
a chance for the fundamentally In
clined: At this rate, how many
matches, placed end to end, etc.
The Pioneers Of Industry are ever
pushing forward into the dark un-
charted. Sterling has a moving pic
ture show. with change of pictures
three times each week. But being the
trust" in that locality, the Snowman
charges 10 cents for adults, instead of
the scent fiat rate in vogue else
where.
Some Of the bouquets exchanged by
the Salina dailies assume the general
outline Of dornicks The Union re-
prints this from the Journal and offers
| a reward for the correct answer: HE
was arrested by Policeman Stonebrak-
| err about noon who saw him pass a
person on the sidewalk and without
| dismounting, while sitting on his
porch at home.'
tors encourage their youthful clerks
to begin by eating all the choice stock
| they can hold, the result being a fixed
| distaste for sweets. An Atchfson
| druggist did not allow sufficient time
for the cure" to work. He hired a
boy at noon, and during the afternoon
the youth consumed eight ice-cream
sodas. The job was vacant by supper
time.
The Bel1eville Freeman tells the
story Of a young man named Levi
Armstrong, who was assaulted, stab
bed and almost killed by three thugs
who bounced upon him while he was
hiding In an oat field. Knowing that
he was being followed, the boy hid his
money, over $50, before the robbers
caught him. The failure to find his
money seemed to anger them, and
they carved him with knife. His
story was given no credence by the
county attorney. until the hidden
money was found in the place dAs-
cr1bed BIZ the young man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A few horses may be attached to
their masters, but more of them are
attached to various vehicles.
n
It's queer how easy it is to nominate
a candidate In national conventions
when 1t used to require a week to NOM
mate a probate Judge in county con-
ventions in Kansas.
n n r
Just about the time it clears up and
every one gets ready to enjoy a few
days Of sunshine-it rains.
y =
A live wire played havoc at Law
renee the other day. 1t is believed that
this is the first live wire that has been
discovered in the Athens Of Kansas.
\ X X
There are few dry towns in Kaw val
ley now.
\ 4 =
The rain has killed the alfalfa worms
and destroyed the gophers. Every
cloud-and so forth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
KANSAS CONTENT
NOT HDRopsM.

A Chicago man whose wife and
daughter died recently OF consump-
| ton has given himself as subject to
be exper1mented with. hoping that he
may thus help physicians to find a
cure for the white plague. He has
been 1noculated three times and his
lungs are already beginning to solid
ffy. and despite the claim Of his ply
stefan that cure will surely be eff
fected, the man who offered himself
to science will likely die. OF course
ne Will be lauded as a hero. and per-
haps he believes he will be giving his
lie Tor the worldwide sufferers from
consumption. But this hero business
IS getting to be pretty stale and in
THIS case 1T Is worse than foolishness,
SO far as the plug individual who
knows nothing of medicine or the dis
ease can see.
Why should strong, healthy man
give himself up to almost certain
he for allowing himself to be inocu-
lated with a disease which is already
noted for its victims. He says he is
doing 1t in the interest Of science, but
IS there any reason why he should
DO SO! Are there not plenty Of vic
TINS OF tuberculosis upon whom the
doctors can experiment. Are there
not men and women suffering from
consumption who would welcome the
experiments Of the physicians? Hun
dreds perhaps thousands Of them
are not getting the proper medical
treatment. Why don't the doctors
work upon these persons?
1t seems to be little short OF fool
1shness for men who are healthy to
give themselves up to death in order
that science may be benefited, when
there are thousands Of subjects over
the country who cannot now afford
the treatment they should have for
the same disease. Why do not the
these persons instead of allowing
healthy men to thus commit suicide,
believing that in doing SO they are
acting in the interest of science p
Salina journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
ABOUT FLAG RAISING.

J. N. Larned, in a recent contribu-
ton to the Buffalo Express, quotes a
public school principal who has recent
ly died to the effect that the law re-
quiring the raising Of the flag on school
grounds every day Is great mistake.
He says that formerly he was accus-
toned to do it on all holidays and nota-
Bile anniversaries. giving a brief his
torical address to the children on the
occasion. The children then noticed
the flag. 1t attracted their attention;
but now being seen every day, this
teacher said, sit is not in reality seen
at all. The possibility Of associating it
with anything in their minds seems
lost" Mr.. Larned Endorsed his friends
opinion and says the law should be
changed so as to provide for only an
niversary exhibitions of the flag. There
is some force in this view. Familiarity
breeds Indifference. And yet the flag
is constantly on exhibition at army
posts, and the soldiers do not lose their
interest in it.-Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
HAVE you No1TCm9

Have you noticed every dollar
Bill that gets around to you
There are Just about a dozen
Uses you could put It to-?
While the money rolls in gently,
LAbors slowly gathered fruit.
me result OF toll and saving,
Going out 1t shoots the chute.
II by working like an engine,
Never stopping for a rest,
You accumulate q bundle
In the pocket Of your vest
And go out to paint the village
Or the elephant to view,
Soon your money takes q wiggle
Very gently UP the flue.
It requires some heavy lifting,
Mingled with much stress and strain
And most soft and subtle coaxing
Coin in quantity to gain,
But very little blowing
With a bunch of fifty gents
VIII condense roll OF greenbacks
Till 1t looks like thirty cents
Nearly every move takes money
Street cars grab their daily toll
Wife often needs a bonnet,
Ranges fairly cry for coal,
Pleasure will not come for nothing.
Eating goes on every day,
Still your wife will sometimes wonder
What you do with all yfur pay
Nashville American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
HUAOp or THE Day

Mr. Stubs with Illustrated week1yl-
Martha, here il a picture entitled .Doek-
ing an Ocean Greyhound
Mrs stubbs tflaring up)-l Just DON'T
law against clipping on a poor dogs tail
Chicago News.
Lady--so you are an ola soldisrf How
thrilling! Tell we, what n the naTTowese
escape you ever had7
Swatty-well. mt1rn. oncet wa1 trans
ferred from q regiment Jest two days be-
fore it WIZ ordered to the Ffllerpeens!-
Cleveland Leader.
1T thought you turned over . new
leaff"
P1ttsburH Post. \.
Dentist-Now. Johnny. brace UP. It'n b.
all over in q minute.
Boy-Yes. but-see. think Of that min
tte.-Puok.
"Oh, yes, Mr.. Meekton and Miss Cab
bic are very fond OF each other"
why. heard he didn't speak to her
That's just why she likes him. He
doe1n't attempt to get . word In toGo.
wiss."-RhilAde1phia 1ysGA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

Marjorie watched Overton's face
closely. but there was no betrayal OF
any personal interest.
DO you make a speciality OF trous-
seaux?" was his next question.
1T looks as though I should have
to-" Marjorie answered. "As soon 90
have finished your cousins there Will
be one to make for Miss Morton. un-
derstand."
Really" was Overton's surprised
exclamation. who's the man. may I
ask? You have evidently been taken
into confidence"
1--WE evidently been taken in.' was
Marjorie's scarcely audible reply. as
her sewing and left the window.
well, by Jupiter!" exclaimed Over
ton. as the truth of the situation
dawned upon him. $50 that's the
Every morning thereafter, rain or
shine, Overton bade Marjorie good
morrow" at her window-for he had
discovered that through her garden
lay short cut to the village postonace.
Marjorie. on her part, failed to hang
common sense told her that she ought
to do SO.
But one sunny morning Overton.
impatient, threw discretion and con-
ventions to the wind.
Little Miss Marjorie" he said
persuade you to make a trousseau for
for my wife-to-be?"
The color flashed rebelliously into
Marjorie's cheeks. and tears gathered
in her eyes. One daring little DROP
slipped over her lashes ana fell upon
CARROTS hand.
why, what is this, dearest? You're
not crying? Don't you love me-don't
you want to be my wife? thought
For answer the tired girl dropped
her head on his hands, which still held
hers, and sobbed softly.
But Overton understood.
Marjorie" he said lovingly, '1ooh
up at me, little one"
Very shyly Marjorie lifted her pref
ty, tumbled head, then drew away
from the window with frightened
haste.
"They are watching u.s." she whis-
pered from behind the curtains. your
cousin and her friend
I'm glad of it," Garrett replied with
a laugh do you think If should
come back tonight, sweetheart, that
we could find any-thimbles-int the
garden?"
"It will be pretty dark" she an
swered softly, "but-I'l1 help you
copyrighted, 1908, by the Associated
Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
Dog Chung to the Bear.

Chas. Bills, shepherd Of Keremeos,
while herding sheep on a mountain
slope a few days ago, encountered a
big bear, which Immediately made for
the woods on seeing the man, who
was accompanied by a dog belonging
to Joseph Armstrong. The dog gave
chase, catching up with bruin Just as
she was beginning to climb a tree.
Gripping the bear firmly by the
haunch. the dog was carried foot by
foot up the tree until he hung dang
ling rs feet above the ground. Anxious
to save the dogs life, which he valued
highly, Bills decided to take a des-
perate chance. Taking careful aim he
placed a bullet where 1t would injure
without killing the bear. After repeat
ing the experiment few times bruin
commenced to descend from the eleva-
ted perch. AS the big animal reached
the ground we1l-placed shot dispatch
ed 1t, whereupon the dog released his
hold and commenced to pick bear out
OF his teeth.-New Westminster Dis
patch to Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
SOME CONVENTION HISTORY.

Not since in 1888, when Benjamin
Harrison was nominated Just twenty
years ago, has there been contest
in a Republican national convention.
In the five conventions since that time
the candidate of the dominant party
has been named twice by reclamation
and three times on the first ballot
with hundreds of votes to spare. In
only five of the fourteen Republican
national conventions has there been
more than one ballot necessary for a
choice.
That period from 1875 to 1888 en-
braced the most glorious days of the
party, when no one man or set of
men were able to control a conven-
| ton. When the party had a dozen
| men from different sections Of the
country. each one capable of holding
his head above the storm Of conven-
tons until defeated by compromise.
| Then a national convention was well
worth going to see. In the four con-
ventions from '76 to '88 dark horse
candidates with less than a dozen
votes on the first ballot, won three
times, while the leader on the first
ballot won but once. Then James G.
Blaine and Roscoe Conkling carried
their famous feud through four con-
ventions. 1t was the passions Of these
leaders and not the will of the people
that made Hayes, Garfield and Harri.
son presidents OF the United States
Then there were Sherman, Logan
Gresham and a dozen other names tt
conjure with, all of whom figured IL
these conventions where it took a figh
to win. Garfield was nominated onl,
after SO ballots had been taken
Blaine and Conkling died of dis
appointed ambition and since thei
time no two men of their caliber llav,
stood together on the stage Of Ameri
can politics.
Since 1888 Republican national con
ventions have been merely forma
notifications Of an act already definite
ly decided upon long before. whil
these later conventions have been i'm
pressive gatherings at which grea
speeches were made, yet the mark o
eloouence set by Col. Ingersou a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

TO Looie LAnksnfusser. vsrefsrheissat
Svlcn les e new town., Greetings,
Looie.
I hat chusd receifed a dispadsa fron
MOO York vich Says one tousaS,dt for.
eslsneesers vas unaple to gedt stand-
ing room on der Potsdam. vich chusd
saaieo. Dm vas shocked to hear dot you
vas nod among dem vich got on. II isG
measly shame, Loode. to nod let dem
imported stif1s 90 beck ven dey want
70. Deere vas der Potsdam, vich va6
nod !arche enuff, vicih mu6d say, iss 3
Potsdam shame. VI vas RUNNING dio
gunernmendt, I would chase ali der
furrtners into Moo Chersey, put shids
under Id und push i'd across der drink.
Chusd tink. Looie, Ut all uf dem
tousandt poor fellers standing on def
wharf. init tears in de1r viskers. und
ge-shouttng: 'ComebAck-ovich. We
vandt to get-oufsky." But der crooI
Potsdam continuates to make a sneak
ency for Yoorup. und Id represendts der
only way fer dem poor fellers. Dey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

prevent many of the Questionable or
ders which have been issued by fed
eral courts In the past. There are al
ways two sides to a question and 1t Is
correct to assume that the laboring man
has as much right to be heard as has
his employer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
AWAY during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address ut the rate of ten cents
q week or thirty cents a month (by
mail only.) Address changed as often
as desired. While ont of town the
State journal win be to You like a
daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

ruffgarten. I saw some fellers unchoy-
ing q high bail COP dere recendly. Obs
Won tss so oldt I hate to dalke ID oudt
uf der coffin und expose i'd to der we'd
der.)
Sissy Liftus, der 8. r., iss assist
ancing NIT der touchency uf der touch
able ad der E1lks bizarre dis week, uqb
id iss getting to be . habit mt her.
Yesterday der Big Nois takes her copy
und sayss. I'D dot air Fer q dine.
yes" sayss Sissy, but Ter two-Didte
more will dell you your real name und
age und--
Den We got bitsy. poured vasser on
der Boss und slapped hiss wrists, und
he came oudt uf i'd.
Id iss reported dot der local demand
fer der cidy bonds will exceed der sup
Div. but cheer oop,-der mayor una
councfl Will gladly issue some more.
D~r sad annual death uf Blind Tom,
der noted niggero pfanosnAth. hat
chusd peen reported from MOO xork..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

The management Of the Santa Fe
shops in Topeka is receiving a great
deal OF attention from mechanical and
engineering journals. The organiza-
ton is said to be the most perfect
and the tools in use the most up to
date in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

The Injunction plank in the Repub-
lican platform over which there was so
much controversy was finally fixed to
suit both factions. 1t declares that the
courts should have the power to pro-
tect life and property but asserts that
before an injunction is granted the
party against whom 1t is sought should
be given a hearing. This is in accord
ancs with the doctrine Of a Democratic
eopprnment and II 1t IL followed 1t will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

Mr.. Cochems who placed LaFollette
IN nomination at the Chicago conven-
ton made the tired delegates listen
10 him even IL he didn't win any votes
for his man outside the Wisconsin del
eeation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

+ The law against betting on the re-
suits of the new state primary in Kan
sas is a drastic one. If Attorney Cen
eral Jackson prosecutes all the bet
tors he won't have time to do anything
else for some time to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

The delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton got through in time to spend Sun
day at home. They will probably have
visions of the Chicago hotels for some
time to come as a result of the prices
they were compelled to pay for accom-
modations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

What became of the Dave Mulvane
vice presidential boom anyway? Just
as the people of Kansas got all worked
up about 1t its sponsors, who ever they
were, let it drop into the sea of obliv-
ion. That is no way to treat Kansas,
especially when it was the original
Taft state