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The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

The visit of Mr.. Bryan to Colum-
bus and his brief address in the public
park did not create the enthusiasm
anticipated by the local leaders of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Bryan was
not greeted by cheering thousands;
there was no rush to grasp The Peer
less by the hand or touch the hem Of
his garment as he passed along; no sea
Of upturned faces was visible as he
mounted the rostrum to deliver his
little talk. The meeting was q frost,
and no one showed it more than Bryan.
His speech lacked the ring and ear.
nestness of other years. He spoke
like a man who had lost all hope of
election and expected to be defeated.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
1t was hoped that when Mr.. Bryan

1t was hoped that when Mr.. Bryan
published list of his campaign con-
tributions he would 60 behind the
returns and account for that SIS, 900
turned over to Tom Allen and Jim
Dahlman in 1904. There is a grow
ing suspicion that Tom and Jim
appropriated the "wad" to their own
use without giving Berge the benefit
Of the predatory donation.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

Over in the Eighteenth Senatorial
District there is q warm contest on
between E. L. King and William
Schmidt. The former has hard work
explaining why he attempted to carry
water on one shoulder and beer on
the other while serving as senator
during the last session of the legis-
lature.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

1899, Free COinage@10 t. L.
RI reply that, II protection has
slain its thousands, the gold standard
has slain its tens Of thousands. y
william J. Bryan; speech at Demo
cratic National Convention. July, 1896.
The Democratic party has begun a
war Of determination against the gold
standard. We ask no quarter; We give
no quarter. We shall prosecute our
warfare until there is not an American
citizen who dares to advocate the gold
standard. You ask why1 We reply
hat the gold standard Is a conspiracy
against the human race. and that We
should no more join in 1t than we would
an army to destroy our homes and to
destroy our families. William ]. Bry-
an: speech at Albany, N. Y, August,
1898
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
1904, Anti.R0osevelt.

81 would rather gfio down to eternal
oblivion than be instrumental in the
election Of Roosevelt" ].
Bryan. Oct. II, 1904, while touring In
diana.
"The surrender Of the present Presi-
dent (ROosevelt) to corporate influ-
ences furnishes an excellent proof of
the wisdom Of Judge Parker in making
the statement he has. But President
Roosevelt stands for militarism.
The present occupant Of the White
House (Roosevelt) represents in an az
gravated form the warlike spirit, as
contrasted with the pacific policy that
has heretofore characterized our ma
tion."-William J. Bryan, in q speech
at Springfield. Mo-, Sept. 1. 1904, where
he accused President Roosevelt Of sur
rendering to the corporations and hold
ing ''bloody, brutal and barbarous" SEN
timents.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

No man ever elected to Office in
Nebraska had an opportunity to make
. record as did Attorney General
Thompson. Instead of making a
vigorous campaign against the Lum-
Der Combine he has remained con.
spicuously inactive in the discharge of
his official duties.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
1902, Free Trade.

1902, Free Trade.
Thus In every State, 90 far AZ these
statistics have been collected. the pro-
portion Of homecoming farmers Is de-
creasing and that OF tenant farmers in
creasing. This means but one thing: 1t
means Q land Of landlords and tenants,
and. backed BY the history Of every
nation that has gone down, I say to
you that no people can continue q free
people under a free government when
the great majority Of its citizens are
tenants Of q small minority."-William
J. Bryan; speech on the protective tar
III in the National House of Represen-
tatives, March Is, 1892.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

Candidate for Float Representative, is
one of the leading farmers of Platte
county, and is a resident Of Walker
township. Like many of our citizens
he came to Platte county a poor man,
and by good management, thrift and
energy has accumulated Q competency.
He has served a. q member of the
County Board Of Supervisors and made
creditable record. A man of John
Swans0n's character could be depended
upon, If elected, to vote right on all
questions in which the taxpayers are
interested.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
The Answer In 1908.

The broad meaning Of Candidate
BSyan's remarks on this subject ie
that railway regulation by statute
law 10 impossible, and that gov
eminent ownership" is the only
remedy for transportation abuses
The enactment Of the Federal Rate Law
has totally disproved the claims Of
Candidate Bryan and wildly displayed
his unsound reasoning on great public
questions.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

For q state that has been counted
sure for Bryan, Nebraska Democrats
appear to be very much worried over
the outcome. The tour of the Peer
less through the state begging for votes
is an Indication that the National
Committee considers Nebraska in the
doubtful list.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

1905, Government Ownership 81
Railways.
II have already reached the conclu-
sion that railroads partake 20 much
Of the nature Of q monopoly that they
must ultimately become public property,
and be managed BY public of1cials in
the interest Of the whole community
william ]. Bryan: Homecoming speech
at New York City. August, 1909
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

WV. H. TAFT.
For Vice President,
JAMES SHERMAN.
For Governor.
GEORGE L. SHELDON.
For Lieutenant Governor,
M. r. HOPEwELL.
For Secretary of State.
GEORGE C. JUNKIN.
For Auditor of Public Accounts.
6ILAS 4. BARTON.
For State Treasurer.
LAWSON G. BRIAN.
For State School Superintendent,
&c. BISHOP.
For Land Commissioner,
EDWARD B. COwLES.
For Railway Commissioner.
IA WILLIAMS.
For Congressman.
For State Senator,
JAMES A. FIALA.
For Representative 18th District,
JOHN SWANSON.
For Representative 9th District,
w. &. EVANS.
For County Attorney.
Z. ]. CARLOW.
For SUPERVISOR.
GEORGE ROLLIN, Creston,
C. A. PETERSON, Walker.
GEO. H. WINSLOW, Columbus.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

The Attorney General should not
lose sight of the fact that he is under
obligations, not only to the people of
Nebraska, but the Republican party
that elected him, to prosecute the
Lumber Combine, and it was up to
him to get busy as soon as the Supreme
Court reversed the decision of Ref
cree Post.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
ROOSEVELT THE SPIRIT OF WAR;
The Answer In 1908.

The Answer In 1908.
President Roosevelt, instead Of req
resenting the spirit of war;" stands
before the world the greatest ex-
emplar of international peace in his
generation. History will in full
season award him the titles he
has justly won, and the greatest Of
these will be The Peacemaker," in
spite of Candidate Bryan's assault upon
him In 1904. Under President Roos.
velt's policies the United States has
taken its place In the front rank of
world powers. Taft Is committed to
continuing these policies.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
THE ANSWERS
The Answer In 1905.

The Answer In 1905
The answer is found In the prevail
ing good prices for grain, corn. hogs,
cattle, hay and all the products
Of the farm, together with the
fact that since the date Of Can
didate Bryan's crushing speech.
Western farm lands have doubled In
value, and thousands Of tenant" farm
ers Of that date have become prosper
GUS home-Owners. filling their own land
in peace. happiness and plenty. Under
the National Irrigation Act. and the
Republican conservation movement. the
West is soon to be the intense agricul
tural and horticultural producing area
Of the United States.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
EFFICIENT STATE OFFICER.

EFFICIENT STATE OFFICER.
The good record made bv Secretary O
State Junkin when he was q member oil
the legislature has been enhanced BY
subsequent service in the Office Of secre
tary Of state. His work on some Of the
most important boards created by law.
including the assessment and equalization
board, has made it easy for his friends to
recommend him for reelection.
Az supplement, to house roll No. no,
known % the ''Junkin Act" which was
introduced by the present secretary of
state and passed at the 18th session of
the legislature, and under which the
grain and lumber trusts were prosecuted
and put out of business, Mr.. Junkin
and his assistants prepared senate file
No. 35S which was introduced by the
senate judiciary committee of the 3Oth
session and became q law. This has
proved to be one of the best revenue
measures for the collection of fees on the
statute books. Under this provision the
income Of the Office of the secretary of
state has been increased from s22.463 10
for the biennium ending November 30,
1906, to 81, $50. 80 to date and will reach
approximately 100000 for the two
years ending November 1908. This law
provides that all corporations associa-
lions and consultations. domestic and
foreign, shall file their articles in this
under q schedule of fees
based on the authorized capital stock,
and increased from ten cents per 81 ,OOO.-
DO. under the old law to an average of
30 cents per 81. 10000 under the new act.
Under the old Law foreign corporations
we're permitted to come into tho state in
with domestic or home cor
without paying fee or license
Ak Of any kind. Now they are required
20 comply With this law and pay the
'ame fee as . domestic company.
In addition to the above the depart
nent of state prepared q motor vehicle
,ill which was passed at the last session
II the Legislature, and requires all owners
# motor vehicles within the state to |
egister the same with this department |
instead Of only once as provid-
d by the old Law. The registrations un-
Ter this oct have grown from 1893 on
January lst, 1907 to 300 at the present
|ste and - every license issued means
LOO to the general fund Of the treasury
! shows IN increase of $500. 90 per
ear over the provisions Of the old law
I the registrations continue 70 increase
. they have in the past year the state
ill soon receive . very substantial in
ome from this source.
These are some Of the acts of the last
,publican Legislature for the relief OF
he tax payers and the present secretary
state IL receiving his share of the cred
for the introduction Ut these meas
rss.-State Journal Of Sept. 22ud. ]
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
mo MORE FOURTH OF JULY"
1900, Imperialism!

The tight this year will be to carry
out the sentiment Of that song We have
20 often repeated: My Country, it's
Of Thee II We lose, our children and
our children's children will not sue
ceed to the spirit of that song. and Gel
ebrations Of the Fourth Of July will
pass away, for the spirit Of Empire will!
be upon us."-William ]. Bryan: speech
to the Bryan Home Guards, Lincoln.
Neb., July, 1900.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
The Answer In 1908.


The gold standard has "slain" no
one, nor did 1t write the future
in blood" nor did it destroy our
homes nor fOreclose the farm mort
gage, nor did 1t close the dis
trict school: On the contrary. it has
proved the sound and solid foundation
Of widespread prosperity, leading to in
dividual progress and happiness aided
in paying of the farm mortgage and
expanding the country's educational "a
cilities.
1t has brought such prosperity to
our country as was never known before.
Americans are the happiest and most
prosperous people on earth today.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
The Answer In 1908.

Answer this for yourself. Do you
know Of any spot In the United States
where the spirit Of 1776 Is dead and
forgotten and the Fourth Of July q
meaningless date on the calendar?
On the other hand the humblest citi-
zen is growing prouder Of his American
citizenship and the spirit Of ITO -
permcatins the entire body polite.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21

Bryan made the most noise but
Taft got the crowds in the south
Platte country.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
Congressman Boyd's Record Coz First
Session of Sixtieth Congress-.

session Oh Sixtleth Congress.
Length 81 s.ssiOr 1913 DAYS
BIZ, q alt.-u,iSd. 81 DAYS
Boyd alb en-: -. -. . I dsy
(Which WA EN- mai s->.ion
"n ~',d,y
Introduced fri. three bills. of
which tw. nty three we're ,nac,, d into
law.
Secured sl27,O 900 in appropriations
for the district.
Aided in securing more than 500
increases If pensions.
Aided in securing more than $50
new pensions.
Voted for every measure before
Congress approved by Roosevelt. ex-
cept that he v"te,i for two batiIeships
instead Of four, aud he voted against
every measure disapproved BY kocse-
welt.
Among the reform measure, he
voted for are the Child Labr Law
Gong Rec. 6O34). Employers Liza
bil'ty Law Gong. Rec. 1889. Pure
Food Gong. Rec 62l2), bill enlarg-
Ing Interstate Commerce Com. control
Of railroads and other corporations
Gong. Rec. 365D. bill restricting
railways Gong. Rec. 1880. bill for
publicity Of campaign contributions
Gong. Rec. 6767, bills of special
interest to his district On wa'erways,
Indian affairs, agricultural appropria-
tiOns and the measures of reform in
ROosevelts special messages Gong.
Rec. 1925 to 1896, 1852, 4563, etc,
etc., and his votes to appeal from
Cannon's arbitrary rulings Gong.
Rec. 2lO3, etc.
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
TRUE PROPHETS AND FALSE.
HOW TO TEST THEM.

the trouble 70
tell The Bible false prophets
distinguish the 1t
"Wnliam Bai
more
The Columbus journal., 1908-10-21
TARIFF WILL CRUSH THE FARMER"

BRYAN Prophecies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13

As the evening gowns OF the winter
are to be undeniably simple even when
not fashioned upon purely classical
lines, it is obvious that scarys giving
long. straight lines. viii be more than
ever in use. They offer a welcome
.means Of subdueing the tendency Of
voluptuous hip and bust lines 10 as
sert themselves roo much to be co.
harmony with the demands Of fashion
Women Of generous development will
do We'll 10 make a iudicious use Of
scarfs and similar means'of aecen-
mating the long vertical lines OF the
Directoire style. These scarfs, of
which large variety may DE seen ia
the fashionable shops. are I'm satin
finished silk or in liberty with ends
bordered with netred fringe. tassels
heavy embroidery or merely cut into
Ia sharp point and knored about two
inches above the hem The scarf of
medium length may Doe lraped across
The shoulders $50 as partly 20 cover r.a
arm tops and hang loosely 10 below
The hips. % may cross one shoulder
and encirclp the lower eIge of the
bodice. or 10 may cross both shoulder
and drape The top of the raised skirt
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13

The entertainment club OF the Alex
ander Club announces q series eff eight
dances which will be given during the
coming season. The first will be Civ
en Thursday evening, Oct -. Kelly
Pittsburg orchestra has been engaged
for the entire SERIES.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13
p MlDsHIPMEg DROPPED.

Washington. oct 12-As a result
.Cf tae September examinations at
faa United stats Naval academy
- midshilmm wiz Pc IroHpeI 90 81
tae lalls. At lhe Euiar examination
in May last g. midshipmin we're
found deficient and uere informed
that they would be- re-examiuei ia
September Ga order 90 give them All
OH crtunity 10 complete theil
ftadies All but the a PASSED.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13

THREE STORY BRICK DWELL.
ING WITH ALL MODERN lh.
.PRoVEMENTS. LOCATED DOWN
TOWN FOR SALE CHEAP. QUICK
SALE DESIRED. APPLY c. r.
STUART G. SON, NO. BOZ WASH
lNGTON AVENUE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13
The Prudent Landlord

knows uc value of proper plumbnr
and also knows that modern sanitary
r'gluiur greatly increases TIE rent
'as value Of his property. He also
tuors THAT It pays to employ a plumb.
~ whose work IS reliable and prompt.
We have "a standing among all who
control or manage property that is
second 10 none for first class work
and moderate charges.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13
PunmaQe Sale.

The ladies' OF the First NJ E. churcn
will hold a rummage sale beginning
Tuesday in the former Contra Union
Telephone building on Eighth street
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13

Miss Rose Z.muarrla- rf Cairo. I.f
iar evening trr Cliaa-1 r1 e1tar e=
"a student la tte Iear.c s-1aet los
TIrai. a tr-ll--z school Tor nurses
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13

Advertising inThe Bulletin pays tie
advertiser because it circulates among
the people that have money to spend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13

Mrs. s. D. Pierce and son Of ras11
Clty Tenn uho have been guess a.
ihe formers sister. Mrs. stephen Biri
~ Tue1tl hfth street ief YESTERDAY
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13
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EzEJ5ZzzS5RgE

Easy 90 Hemru.Brr-A~k Your Dealer
beat o..
a. ra- rfr DRINK Just being intro
lg-.f HE arEeHs.H- l.Ue.s DO Us de-
1Eatful rkiir- refreshing b-rsr-
asa- Absolutely no restrictions upon
lf- sale. ae 10 CONES within lI raTuIr
ulfrrs 81 n = finFerusa lass fr-
EardlrE tta $50. : auft drinks
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-13
WHAT A CAIRO
DRUGGIST THINKS

PONDS Pills are the bet 7 ever
sold Handled them with great salts
fiction when in business az Pine
Bluff, Ark.
They eel finely with me here and
p ease the custo neTs every time.
]. b. Brewer, Dru66iSt.
1913 Washii gton Ave. Cairo, ID.
II you are troubled ri % Headache.
eiliousness. Malaria or Neur lgia try
these matchiess p De one time.
All DRUGGISTS, 25 cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

climb is comparatively easy. 1t follows
stream of clear, pure cold water
which comes tumbling down a narrow
canyon on the western side, and Major
Powell during his first memorable ex-
ploration of the canyon called it the
Bright Angel River because 1t was such
grateful discovery.
People are beginning to find their
way to the Grand Canyon. Last year,
which was the first since the railroad
was opened, about 10000 people came.
This year, if the present average keeps
ND. there will be from 10000 to 25,OOO
visitors. and every one who comes goes
home a walking advertisement for the
Mace. There is nothing to compare
with it anywhere in the world. 1t is
impossible to exaggerate the grandeur.
tbp suhlimity, the impressiveness Of the
scenery; and its fascination cannot he
accurately described. 1t is impossible
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
VV*V*#*V**##
The Grand Canyon
OF the Colorado River"

for one man to express his emotions to
another.
1t is singular fact that three
fourths of the people who come to the
canyon are women. A large number
of them are we'll along in years, and
the endurance and the nerve they show
is extraordinary. Nearly every woman
who comes insists upon going down to
the bottom Of the canyon, while only
half of the men show that amount OF
energy.
Were a canal of the size Of the pro-
jected cut ut Panama to be dug in the
Grand Canyon it would appear hardly
larger than a baby ribbon to a spec
tator on the rim. It is estimated that
to obtain enough earth to fill the Grand
Canyon it would be necessary to exca'
vate 10000 Panama canals.
The Grand Canyon is like an inverted
mountain range, PIT miles long, reach
ing a depth of 1880 feet, with a series
Of depressions averaging 5000 feet CHS
eled out Of the earth by the erosion Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

Congress, at it's last session, was
asked to appropriate money for monu-
ment to John Wesley Powell, to be
erected somewhere on the rim Of the
Grand Canyon Of the Colorado, which
ne was the first white man to explore.
His achievement differed from those Of
other explorers in that they followed
routes or trails more or less known to
the aborigines, while his way was
through chasm so tremendous, so ap-
palling in its vastness, so filed with
hidden perils that even the natives
feared and Stunned it. Until after
Powell and his companions passed
through the terrific depths of the Grand
Canyon what the world had known Of it
was mostly based upon mythical tales
told by the Indians, or some hunter or
prospector. Stories were related Of
parties entering the gorge in boats, and
being carried down with fearful We
locity into whirlpools, where all were
overwhelmed. Others told of under
ground passages Of the madly rushing
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
Trimming Ship.

The Wickfords, who for several
weeks had been touring Europe, mad
reached Pisa, and were at the top OF
the famous leaning tower. Mr.. Wick
ford was thin and wiry, but his wife
was SO feshy as to be almost burden
to herself.
Az she stood clinging to the railin4
nm the higher side, gasping for breath
and tanning herself, he cautiously ap-
preached the lower side, lay fat on his
stomach, and grasping one OF the up
rights. pulled himself forward until he
could look down over the edge me
effect was terrifying, and with hasty
exclamation he drew back. The tower
seemed to be falling, and he could feel
his hair rising to meet the emergency.
aWhat is it, Nathan?" asked his wife,
starting toward him.
sect back there, Candace, quick" he
oasned. IF you bring your weight over
here the whole thing will go over,
sure!"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
Pointed with Scripture.

A bachelor rector of a western
church was alone in his study when
his housekeeper brought him the card
of one of his parishioners, a spinster
of means and charm.
When the lady was seated on the op
posite side Of his study table the rector
looked at her inquiringly, expecting to
hear something concerning parish work,
in which she was active. To his sur
prise an embarrassed silence ensued,
during which he vainly sought for some
thing to say.
'Dr. Blank" began the lady al
last in faltering tones, "do you think
can you fancy conditions under which
IA woman is-justified in proposingY z
'.Why, yes" said the rector, after
some deliberation.
Thou art the mani" said the lady.
resolutely.
She was right.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

river, into which boats had been car
ried, never to reappear 1t was cur
rently believed that the river was lost
under the rocks for several hundred
miles, and that any attempt to ride it's
surface meant certain death. There
were stories Of great catracts, from
which the roaring music of the waters
could be heard ON the SUBMITS Of dis
tant mountains, and there were ac-
counts Of parties wandering on the
brink Of the canyon, vainly endeavoring
to reach the waters below, and, finally
dying from thirst within sight and hear
ing of the river, which seemed to mock
their distress. The mysteries of the
canyon were woven into the mouths Of
the religion Of the Indians.
The Grand Canyon of Arizona Is
within government forest reservation
sixty by eighty miles in size. About
two-thirds Of it is on the eastern and
the other third on the western side.
The timber is in fairly good condition.
There was a bad fire two years ago
which ruined several hundred acres Of
fine forest, but there is little danger Of
its recurrence because Of the vigilance
of the superintendent and his corps Of
fOresters.
It is thirteen miles from one rim OF
the canyon to that on the opposite side,
and there are two trails by which the
western side may be reached. One Of
them, the Bright Angel Trail, is op-
posite the new hotel, and although it is
eighteen or twenty miles to the top the