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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22

Following Is an extract from Secre-
tary Taft's speech. read by him from
manuscript, at Grants tomb, Me-
mortal day, this year:
"It is true that Grant received an
education at West Point, but certainly
nothing was developed there in him to
indicate his fitness or ability to meet
great responsibilities.
He did well In the Mexican war as
did other lieutenants. He manifested
as regimental Quartermaster energy
and familiarity with his duties. But
in 1854 he resigned from the army be-
cause he had to. He had yielded to
the weakp IS of taste for strong
drink, and rather than be courtmar-
tailed he left the army. He returned
from Vancouver, on the Pacific coast,
to his family In st. Lauis without
money. without property-a disheart-
ened man. He accepted from his
father-in-law loan Of seventy-five
acres of land, upon which he con-
structed a house for his family to live
in, and there he carried on farming
operations. His chief business SEEM
ed to be that Of selling wood, of cut
ting it, and piling 1t In the back yards
Of the well-to-do people of st. Louis.
after six years of this life he gave
up farming because of ill-hsalth and
went into the real estate business for
a year. He failed in this. His asso-
ciate dissolved the partnership. Then
at last his father offered him 5000 as
q clerk in his leather store at Galena,
ILL.,. and then he moved from st. Louis.
He worked here for year also, Dur
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22
BRYAN PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO HARMON

A letter from William j. Bryan was
read at rally held some weeks ago
by the Norwood Democratic club OF
Cincinnati. The announcement that
II had been received by the clubs
president, Charles f. Mead, and that
its reading would be an important
feature of the rally. was potent
enough TO draw one OF the largest
crowds seen at a political meeting In
Norwood in many months. The letter
which was dated at Lincoln, Neb,
Aug. 19, was as follows;
"Replyins to your letter, ! am very
sorry can not be present at your
meeting. | am glad to know that the
Democrats Of Norwood are ready for
battle, and, with your strong state
ticket, headed by that great states
man and loyal Democrat, Judson Har-
mon, we feel reasonably sure OF car
ryIns Ohio. Express to the msmbsrs
Of the club my great appreciation for
the sentiments expressed In your let.
ter. A prominent organization such
az yours Is one OF our valuable assets,
and ore that will be an Important
faeter in the campaign. Extend to
the members of the club my bes.
wishes for a profitable and enjoyabis
meeting"
The reading of the letter evoked =
storm OF applause.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22
The MIDDLE GROUND Of C0MM0N.SENSE
Buy pay dollars
a for reputation of quality---but we
deliver the eoods---full measureat moderate prices

There ways buy cothes to something that
you and big for it, and the other is to find
thing you pay fair price for it, The latter method
is way WE SELL CLOTHES;-WE ASK FOR YOUR BUSI-
NESS ON THIS BASIS OF ECONOMY. WE DON'T CHARGE
A PREMIUM FOR A DEALERS NAME ALTHOUGH OUR
CLOTHES ARE SOLD WITH OUR GUARAN1N,-ENOUGH
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY MAN. You will find the widest
where hundreds variations shown
YOU WILL FIND OUR STYLES IN GOOD TASTE,
them the class known FREAKS
SMART NOVELTIES THAT APPEAL TO THE YOUNGER
MEN IN PARTICULAR. If you to know what SQUARE
DEAL means in CLOTHES BUYING LET US SELL YOU
YOUR NEXT SUIT OR OVERCOAT
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22

New York Evening POst.-It has
been shown that the Democratic COM
mittee got not cent and that Mr..
Roosevelt gave currency to false
charge. He admitted that Hartman
raised $24O,OOO for the Republican
campaign fund in 1904. Then they
Were both practical men" and were
working together.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22
HARMON SECURED PARDON
FROM PENALTY IMPOSED ON
STRIKING RAILROAD men

Several railroad men jointly convicted and
sentenced to fine and Imprisonment at Los Angeles for
oonspiring to obstruct the mails during the great strike
of L a. Their conviction upheld by the supreme
court of the United States, November, 1895.
Judge Harmon, then attorney general learning that
these the only who had been convicted for their
connection with that strike all other having been
under contempt proceedings, brought the matter to the
attention of President Cleveland Judge Harmon told
the president that he had examined the record and
convinced that these had idea intention of OBJ
structng the mails but simply engaged in the strike
then general throughout the country obstruction to
the mails having been merely incidental it, in fact the
mails had been obstruced at all.
He further urged that these the only men
whom criminal conviction had fallen out of the many
thousands engaged in the strike, it hardship thus
to single them out which ought to be corrected
ONLY WAY THIS WAS BY A PARDON, WHICH
PRESIDENT TO GRANT.
This was done and these thereby saved
from the loss and Imprisonment which would otherwise
have befallen them.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22
A NATIONAL OPTION.

The people, all the people, will have
a chance to vote Nov, on a question
of general option. Shall the People
or the Plutocrats ruley = Fostoria
Times
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22

They are "all" for Taft. Who?
Every trust magnate in America. 1.-THE
OK knOweth his owner and the ass his
masters crib"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22

r. ~; ,oan National committee
ie"si, &c ~ .asneY from the Stand,
lr4 Oil c. =. any. Does that concern,
= = Ege iis money direct 70 Rspub-
Le.a -.lssea?
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-22
GOMPERS CHALLENGES TAFT

president of the American Federation OF LABOR
Columbus Oct H. chal-
this question;
your in exact accord with the IN
Gould court OF the oto'
Columbia
under which Morrison Samuel GomPes
they should not be sent "
Jail contempt court2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
NEW ORLEANS FIRE
 DESTROYS BLOCK

New Orleans, June 11.-For the third time in as many days an entire square of dwelling houses were burned here today. The second death in these con fagrations, that of a negro, occurred in this fire.
 The block burned, which was oc- cupied almost exclusively by small negro dwellings,, lay between Villere, Laharpe and St. Bernard streets. A coincidence of the fire was the fact that a chemical engine house stood on the burned square very near the origin of the blaze, but it's presence failed to stay the flames. On Tuesday last L oh emical engine house was similarly situated on a block which was swept almost bare by fire. The loss in to- days fire was comparatively small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
DR. BAKER WILL
 RUN FOR MAYOR
HENRY BAKER GOES TO THE PEN- ITENTlARY 10 YEARS FOR ROB- BEPY-HAs JUST COMPLETED A LONG TERM IN PRISON.

Gadsden. June 11.-(SpeeiaD-Dr D. H. Baker today announced his candidacy for mayor of Gadsden in the coming pri- mary. This makes the third aspirant and there will probably one or two more. Those previously announced are Dr. Gea. g. Vann and W. T. Murphree. With tho water works question again being agitat- ed the campaign promises to become warm shortly.
 The criminal jury term of the city court was adjourned today after a session last ing several weeks during which time number of important cases have been disposed of by the court.
 One of the last cases to be taken up vas that of Henry Baker, the desperate who for years was the terror of Wills valley and the northern part of this country Baker, it will be remembered. i was arrested when he left the state coll vict gang some weeks ago. where he had served a term for a crime committed in Calhoun county. He is now g years of age and has already served IS years
 in the penitentiary. Today he was ar raigned facing five charges of robbery. Four of the charges were nolle pressed, but he plead guilty to two of the charges He was sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentary at hard labor. When he has served his time he will be .2 years of age. and will have spent 2S of these years behind the prison bars. bars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
GUS FLOOD GOES
 TO PENITENTIARY
GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR MUIR ,, DER OF AMOS PHILLIPS-PA-
 COURT ROOM.

Cadsden, June 11.-(Special)-A pathetic scene took place in the court loom of Judge Lee today when he passed sentence on Gus Flood for the murder of Amos Phillips in this city two years ago. Flood is a youth of 19 years and com mitted the crime when less than IT years old In sentencing him to the penitentiary for life, in accordance with the verdict If the jury, Judge Lee expressed his regret at the painful duty and held out to the ,risoner the hope of pardon if he on- ducts himself as a model criminal for a period of years. The judge talked very feelingly and all eyes were moist with tears in sympathy with the prisoner whose extreme youth made his punish nent seem especially severe.
 At the meeting of the council next Mon day night the date for holding the elec- ton on the proposed new issue of bonds for the purpose of securing municipal ownership of the water system will De decided on. The proposed new issue is for $125,000. At the same time the people are to vote on the proposition to increase the tax rate one-fourth of l per cent for the purpose of guaranteeing the interest on the bond issue in order that they may be sold to better advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
SUMMER SCHOOL
 IS NOW OPEN
President .Abercrombe Welcomes Teacher Students to the Uni
 versity-DaiIy Lectures.

University, June n.-(Special )-The first general assembly of the fifth session Of the summer school was held at 10:50 o'clock this morning in Clark hall. The exercises were opened by President Aber- C, ,ombie, who in a few well-chosen words welcomed the teachers to the summer school and gave them some wholesome advice about not undertaking to carry no more work than they could reasonably expect to perform. When the president Tad concluded, Reverend John Van Lear of the Presbyterian church of Tuskaloosa iead from the scripture and offered pray CT for the success of the work in view. He then in the name of the preachers of Tuskaloosa invited the students to at- tend the various churches of the city.
 It was announced that, as in the past sessions of the summer school, there will be daily lectures by eminent educators at 1O.3O o'clock a. m.. in Clark hall and at o'clock p. m., under tent on the campus The first regular lecturer will be Dr. Edwin Boone Craighead, president of the Tulane university of Louisiana, who will give a series of talks, beginning Monday morning, June 15, on the history Of education. During the week of June 9, Dr. Samuel Christian Schmucker, in structor in biology in the State Normal school West Chester, Pa, will talk of nature study. The next lecturer will i,s President Henry Nelson Snyder of the University of South Carolina, formerly of Wofford college. He will be here from June 29 to July to deliver lectures On English literature.
 Beginning July 6, Professor Frederick D Losey of the university's English de- partment will speak on Shakespeare Dnr- ing the closing week of regular work. Dr. Nathan c. Schaeffer, state superinteni- ent of public instruction of Pennsylvania, will address the summer school on the subject of education Some of the other lecturers for the session are Governor B. B. Conner Hon. H. c. Gunnels, Congress- man Richmond P. Hobson, Mrs. J. D. Matlock Dr. Thomas M. Owen, Dr. Geo. I'etrie and Dr. Wycliffe Rose. In addi- tion to this series of instructive lectures. there will be several entertainments of purely amusing nature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12

tance of drug stores. In a previous dis oussion the fact was referred to that drug stores were accused of taking the place of saloons, and that post cards had been D. inted and were being sold bearing tha legend, Goodbye little barroom don ytu cry, you'll be drug store bye and hve." The association as a body vigor- cusly denounced the accusation and vert on record as faVoring the enforcement Of any and all laws.
 Numerous other matters came before the body which will be embodied in the printed minutes
 A pleasant feature of the meeting was the presentation of a gold-headed um- i rella to Dr. P. s. Candidus who was the first president of the Alabama Phar- .daceutical association and a resolution of regret that owing to age and infirmlty the venerable doctor was unable to be lresent At the Wednesday evening ses- sion a number of prizes were offered Tor the best papers on different subjects to be read at the next convention. A rising vote of thanks was extended to the presl- dent for his very able and efficient ad- ininistration and for the splendid manner in which the details of the convention had under his direction been carried out. vote of thanks was rendered the sec Ietary. w. F. Bingham, for his faithful and untiring efforts to promote the inter est of the association.
 An election of officers for the ensuing year war held, resulting as follows President, S. A. Williams, Troy. First vice president, Lee Whorton, Gadsden.
 Second vice president. J. T. Roe, Mobile. Secretary, w. E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa. Treasurer. F. r. Ravencroft, Union | Springs.
 Executive committee F. II. Cross, Ciadsdcn; J. II. Humphrey, Huntsville; D. S. Bauer, Mobile.
 MT. Williams was called npon for a speech and responded in an eloquent ad- dress expressing his appreciation of the honor bestowed and pledging his best eff forts to make his term of office a sue cess. The other officers were also call ed rpon and in wel-chosen words thanked the convention for the honor bestowed The meeting then adjourned, bringing to a close one of the busiest and most sue Cessful meetings the association has ever heid
 The social features were by no means forgotten one of the features being ] ball game between the delegates from North Alabama against those from South Alabama. The players wore customes imported from New Orleans that put 10 shame the colors of the rainbow. The feature of the game was the misplays and errors The final score could not be a9certained. owing to a difference of CT inion between the umpire and the of ficial scorer, which ended in fight, dur ing which the score book got lost. strayed or stolen. The pe-eating contest was won by S. l.. Toomer. whose capacity for pie was nothing less than marvellous. II ate six. The affair ended with advance at the hotel, which was greatly enjoyed oy the delegates and their guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Supreme Court Decisions.

Montgomery, June 11.-(Special )-The supreme court handed down opinions in the following cases today:
 Tyson, c. J.-Will Medley vs. the state of Alabama. appeal from Gadsden clty court; affirmed.
 Dowdell, J-Frank Childers vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Bessemer city court: reversed and remanded.
 Charley Hoda vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Autauga circuit court appeal dismissed.
 Anderson J.-Wade Hampton Hunter vs the state of Alabama, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 S. S.. alias Babe, Oates vs. the state of Alabama. appeal from Autauga circuit court: affirmed.
 Mcclellan. J.-Joseph G. Blount vs. Lily T. Blount ct al, appeal from Gadsden city court affirmed.
 Laster Mangum vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Lowndes circuit court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
PHARMACISTS IN
 ANNUAL SESSION

Meridian, Miss, June 11-(Special. )-The State Pharmaceutical association was convened in this city today in annual session. There are about 100 delegates in attendance, and others are expected early morning trains The welcome address was delivered by J. H. Currie of this city and the response by B. l.. Clark of Kosciusko. A brief business session followed.
 In the afternoon the delegates were the guests of the local association at the baseball park and in the review of the floral parade which ushered in the June music festival, the main feature of which Is the Innes band and a large chorus of local singers. The delegates also attended the concert tonight. Tomorrow they will get down to business in earnest, and much important work is mapped out for the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
SAW MILL BURNS.
City Primary Will Be Held at Pratt
 vile Next Monday.

Prattville. June 1.-(Special)-The sawml of J. A. Chambiss, formerly owned by Stewart & Scott, four miles south of town, was burned this morning at o'clock. The loss is somewhere about $250, none of which is covered by insur- ance. The mill has only been running for a short while, being managed by John c. Osborne, who at the time of the burning was in Prattville. It is not known how the fire caught, but supposed 10 be from burning slabs.
 The primary election for city officers will be held Monday. The official ballot will permit the elector to express his choice for marshal and also whether or not he favors dividing the city into wards. There will be but little contest as there are only five candidates for coun- cilmen and one for mayor and there are three candidates for marshal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Liberia Wants Assistance.

washington, June 1.-The Liberian en- yoys who are endeavoring to get the sup port of the American government in main taining the status quo. of the Liberian boundary line, were again in conference with Secretary Root today. They were accompanied by Dr. Booker T. Washing ton. They also called on Secretary Will son. who assured them that his depart ment was willing to cooperate with Li- beria in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Feeling of Optimism.

Huntsville, June u.-(Speeial)- re- sumption of many of the large cotton mills of the east has caused a feeling of optimism among the textile workers of this city and the operatives who have been working on short time for some months believe that all of the cotton mills; in Huntsville will soon resume their six day runs The Merrimack is running five days a week now and two others have been closed down entirely. The other cot ton mills here have not been affected by the business depression to the effect of curtailing their time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
DEMENTED FARMER
 SHOOTS HIMSELF

Montgomery, June 11.-A special to the Advertiser from Dothan says:
 While demented and his way to the insane hospital, John M. Hayes, one of the most prominent farmers of Hous- ton county, shot himself in the head here with a rife and died in a few minutes. The tragedy occurred at the home of his half brother Monroe Brown. MT. Hayes lost his mind a few weeks ago due to excessive cigarette smoking, according to physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
CORRUPTION FUND A MYTH.
Grand Jury and Legislative Committed
 Find No Evidence.

Baton Rouge. La, June 11-Complete lack of evidence that a $50,000 corruption fund has been raised to defeat the anti racing bill before the Louisiana assem- bly was the report made today by both the grand jury and the legislative com- mittee Investigating this charge. The grand jury report censured newspapers for printing rumors about the alleged fund. The legislative committee did not report officially, but it's members said their report would be similar to that of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Weddinq at Columbus.

Columbus. Miss. June 11.-(Special)- The wedding of Miss Ruby Ramage of this city and Frank w. Milburn of Jack son. Tenn who represents a firm in that city. but makes his headquarters in Co., lumbus. was celebrated last night at 9 o'clock The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. J. Hill. Just before the cere- mony Mrs. Jessie Randolph Albright rem dered a solo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
PetItion In nankruptcx.

Huntsville, June n.-(Special. )-Charles R. Ray, West Huntsville merchant, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the Uniter States court The liabilities of the bankrupt are $675 and his assets $500. Huntsville jobbers are the principal losers by the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Of on European Trip.

Greensboro, June 11.-(Special)-W. E. Reynolds of the firm of Robbins Rev holds. this city. left last night for a trip abroad MT. Reynolds will go with a party of 15 to England, Scotland. Nor way. Sweden, Russia, Germany, Holland, France and other countries. They will be absent until about September 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
DANIEL DOVE IS
 BADLY INJURED
Body Is Drawn Into Mixer In Bakery at Montgomery-Side Is
 Crushed.

Montgomery, June n.-(Special )-Daniel Dove, proprietor of bakery here, was drawn into the mouth of a mixing ma chine tonight, receiving fearful injury His right arm was crushed and the ribs of his right side torn from his breast bone He cannot recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
The Reunion Song.

The flags of the gray,
 Though once fearless and bold, Are fast going to decay,
 For they are growing old. In the days of their prime,
 len they rushed to the field, They did their deeds sublime, Not willing to yield. They strove for the masterly, Or fought for a hill Where brave hearts blood Were willingly spilled. We still love the gray
 It represents the lost cause, And should we forget it
 We'd breaN natures laws. Their memory we'll cherish Long after they're gone. And lest the should perish We'll keep them long. And when the Lord calls The soldiers to join the rest, In Elmwood Cemetery
 We'll lay them to rest. Where the grounds are kept up And the place is kept clean, And like tLeir memory,
 Their graves are kept green.