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Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
FROM CHAMP CLARK'S
Article on "Wit, Humor and Anec-
dote," in 'Modern Eloquence,"
Vol. 10, Introductory, Pages
XIV. Nv.
Champ Clark says:

Champ Clark says:
After recounting his political de-
bates with General GrosvenOr, Chas.
b. Lands and Senator Dolliver, he
says: My candid and well consid-
cred opinion is that the best Repub-
lican stump speech that l heard dur
ing the campaign was delivered by
one of my stanchest friends, personal
and POLITICAL well to do farmer, in
the district which I have the honor
to represent; he voted the Democratic
ticket straight from Bryan down to
constable-never voted anything else
in his life. His speech, which con-
sisted of only one short sentence, was
injected into mine, which consumed
about one hour and half in deliv-
cry. 1t came about in this wise: One
very hot day in August (year 1907
l was making a Democratic speech in
a magnificent grove in Rails County,
at a Modern Woodmen's picnic. My
friend, EnOch c. Matson, popularity
known as Muck, was standing direct
ly in front of me, about five feet dis
tant, listening intently to what l had
to say. | was mauling the Republic
cans. declaring they were ignoring the
Declaration of Independence, over
throwing the Constitution and other
wise deporting themselves in an I'M
seemly, un-American fashion. After
I had been going on for about forty |
five minutes Matson remarked, soto |
vOce: Well! / guess we can stand it |
as long as beef cattle are five cents on /
the hOof.' That was the gist of the /
whole argument which carried the
Middle and Western States for the
Il have always thought it lucky for
ne that no quick witted newspaper
nan was within earshot Of Muck
when he uttered his ejaculation.
If that dangerous epigram had
,ver got in print, l should never have
leard the last of it until the polls
losed.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
THE TAFTS IN AMERICA.

IN descent the Tafts are English,
! springing from the soil, nourishing
like the sturdy oaks of the tight little
isle and marching down the genera
tions in lines of clean-living, out
breeding yeomanry and soldiers until
in 1868 the stock took root in Amer
lea. The word taft" signifies a
clump of trees, a fluff" in old Eng
fish.
Addressing a Taft family reunion
nearly thirty-five years ago, Alphonso
Taft, the father of William Howard.
spoke as follows, with a quality OF
unconscious prophecy which makes
the quotation especially interesting
at this time:
Our family have not embarked
much upon National politics, except
that they have shared in the battles
OF the country when National indie
pendence was to be won. and also
when the Union was at stake. While
brilliant political careers have not
been characteristic of the Tafts in the
past, it is not safe to say what NAV
be in store for them"
Judge Taft himself soon afterwards
became prominent in National politick.4
1t suggests William II. to read in thy
family history that Peter Taft I715)
was "a large, good looking man of
magnanimous disposition, and that
IN the sixteenth century that was a
Captain William Taft who took Blair |
ney Castle, by blarney quite as much |
Us by military prowess.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
THAT TAFT PERSONALITY.

Judge Taft has steadily the country since his
nomination His judicial pose his sobriety utterance
and his attitude of deep responsibility all impressed
the country They what is wanted give confidence
in period of doubt and depression.
The campaign has reached the point where it is wise
to make his personality known and familiar
try Every Presidential campaign has its special chaac
terstcs and the contest of sos is marked by its
discussion and the manifest great
of public opinion toward conservative desire
great issues opening handled with care
and judicial scrutiny
No personal charges made. No campaign orators
aspersing either candidate either side. There an
absence of the rant the talk and the attacks the
money power heard in other years. The gravity the
situation is and the responsibility Of the National de-
cson appreciated but the matter is being argued rather
than Observation-Disclosures Press
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
DOUBT ABOUT la TOILETTE.
milwaukee, JournaI.l

iome of the Eastern papers are
)plying their readers with a deal
misinformation about the political
TTnI.uation in Wisconsin. One writer.
Rocer asserting that the outcome of
sue Senatorial primary is a body blow
to Senator LaFollette, expresses doubt
as to whether he will take any part in
the work of electing Taft, and de-
clares that the result in Wisconsin lis
construed to show the decadence of
LaFollette and LaFolletteism. A
Washington correspondent declares
that the LaFollette supporters are
threatening to prevent. the election of
Stephenson 'by making the Legislat-
ure Democratic.
Nonsense! Senator LaFollette is a
party man through and through. He
always has been and is likely to con-
tinue to be. So far as Taft is con-
cerned. it is no secret that LaFollette
has a high opinion of him, and is for
him in whole hearted manner.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
GUARANTY OF BANK DEPOSITS.

Mr.. Taft landed a deft blow upon Mr. Bryan's ret
the guaranty of bank deposits when pointed
that the plan had been tried and found wanting in
York from 1929 to 1912.
The conservative financial thought of the country
held first that the Bryan idea inallibe
vation reckless banking through its the
proper rewards for safe and methods To this
the Democratic nominee has given direct
swer Yesterday his Topeka speech again failed
meet the by contenting himself with the statement
that all restrictions banking tax the honest
banker
siu,ny started an of wild banking speculation.
moral which established not by the best bank
crs but by the This exactly what the opponents
of the Nebraskan predicted in the present case
tbev now have the prepondeance of evidence
an their side-Chcago Evening Post.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
THE QUIET OF CONTENT.

TNeDTaska StaLe JOurnaL)
John M. Thurston's declaration
that the prevailing political quiet IS
caused by satisfaction with existing
conditions and not by apathy"
squares with the best observation of
conditions in this part of the West
Good nature and optimism prevail.
The strongest supporters Of the Presi-
dent are neither alarmed nor angered
by the efforts to defeat Mr.. Taft, be-
cause they are satisfied that they viii
come to naught. The absence Of The
vigor that accompanies SO many Pres
idential campaigns may very fairly be
ascribed to the prevailing feeling that
a good many essential things are SET
tied, and settled so firmly that they
cannot be shaken even by Presi6en-
tial election.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
BRYAN MAN PRAISES TAFT.

The publies information that this is Orator
Bourke Cockrans for being Bryan man. but he has
been saving things at Boston hotel which alleged
candidate will hardly relish. As reported in a Boston
special to the Washington Star he says mistake for
Taft to on the stump since he hasn't eloquence
Bryan-"a born tribune Bryan will get radical vote
he says, but Taft will the for Roosevesm
Taft will get twenty-five per which couldnt
have been touched Knox Cannon or any other Re
publican Roosevelt himself AS orator Taft isn't
in Bryans class, but he's wonderful worker wonderful
greatest the country ever seen
As reported in the Washington papers Boston CORE
spOndence BOurke Cochran goes farther
Taft is the greatest and best qualified nominee ever
offered in republic in the world" quoted
as saying He is greater than Roosevelt. When
surrounded by the environment that Roosevelt
great he will prove bigger Yes l think Bryan
great man, but he is different kind man from
Taft" Right you are, Mr. Cochran quite different
The country has noticed it.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
THE COAST IS IN LINE.

Frank A Leach, Director of the Mint had this to say
in Washington recently upon his from a business
trip to the West:
Everybody in the Coast States is taking it for granted
that Bryan will be overwhelmingly defeated" said Mr.
Leach and, as result they not paying much
tenton to politics usual in Presidential years There
Is widespread confidence among business that the
socous for continuance of prosperity dreams of voting
the Democratic ticket 1t is absurd to think that Cali
orna or any other Far Western State will swing the
Democratic column Bryan Will not carry single
state do not believe he has the shadow of in
Nevada, which has been Democratic years
past because this State has very largely increased
population lately and most OF the residents Re
publcans The same thing is true of Idaho
Montana was the only State where heard any Repub-
cans express any doubts the election
and, although it may be close there satisfied
new population will throw into Mr. Taft's
column"
On his trip Mr. Leach visited the assay offices or minis
at Denver Salt Lake Boise, Helena and Francisco
He reports the gold production for the to be about
equal to that of the last few years.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
Mr.. TAFT AT COOPER UNION
arthur Brisbane Studies the RepubIi-
can Candidate at Close Range
and Draws an Attractive
Word Picture.

arthur Brisbane. editor OF William
X. Hearst's Evening Journal. in New
1ork' went to Cooper Union last win
ter to hear Mr.. Taft speak 20 the
( Eorklngmen of New York City. hgr
BRISBANE was anxious to stu0y MI.
+ Taft at close range. He had never
seen MIN, but he had employed his
! pen occasionally il criticism OF things
tnat Mr.. Taft had done. After listen
ing TO Mr. Taft and Analysing his i'm
presslons, Mr. Brisbane wrote the,
IolioWlng editorial in the Evening
Journal:
Mr. Taft is the kind of man YOU
would expect to find in the presidents
ONCE OF bank, if you went in TO
/ start an account. His appearance
would give YOU confidence III the
bank. You would say to Yourself.
Ihis man will not let the bank fail
If he possibly can help it. lie has
pride You like Mr. Taft's look
when you see him. He has a good
American face, little tired. . little
older than it need be. He has had
his share OF worry. His resemblance.
to Grover Cleveland is remarkable
He is not nearly so fat as Grover
Cleveland was in his second term.
he has better skin, looks healthier
seems to have a better temper ana
better control of that temper
They have talked a great deal
about Mr.. Taft as a fat man. He is
not fat man. He has only one extra
chin. and the artificial chin below the
real one is small He has q small. IN
necessary roll in the back Of the
neck. but that also is small He has
a good, broad chest, and he stands
straight. Below that chest there is
a semi-circle. But it isn't the kind
Of a round stomach that comes from
dissipation or self-induIgence II is
tue to the fact that Mr. Tau has "A
powerful constitution, and has not
given that constitution sufficient OK
'rcise. If he had worked less with
lis head and more with his legs that
tomach wouldn't all be there
Mr.. Iatt S face is little pale He
.as manly. straightforward look.
lie has bony bump above each eye
row, indicating perception. and he
as perception. His mustache is
early white, his hair is brown. II
GEMS to be a natural. youthful
Town. The hair in front is not as
hin as usual with hard working
mericans of his age who have led
n Office, Woodworking life How old
ocs he look? Not less than fifty
d.
aft's best feature is his nose
-rong, long, it has charactGr The
ostrils are smaller than they would
il he had lived out of doors. BTr.
ats head is strong at the sides he
a good brachycephalIc type (you
eedn't look that word up. il means
ide-headed). There is room for a
lod, big brain in there, and there is
big brain in there. In one way, Mr..
aft looks like all of our Presidents
except Chester A. Arthur since the
lee breeches days Mr.. Taft's
oUsers bag at the knees. They are
'out as wrinkled as the front legs
an elephant.
Altogether. Mr.. Taft is a man
reeable to look at He is a good.
nest, earnest manly, better-thau-
erage man to look at II the boat
ere sinking, and he could swim and
u couldn't, you'd hand him your
0,000-if you had it-saying. Give
is to my wife and she'd get Il. il
lived to get ashore.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

csoseisl from. = star corrssVoadsas Of TIE
Worldl
LINCOLN. Neb-, July u.=wrllam
Jennings Bryan and Charles F. MUIR
ply eiasped hands here to-day before
a battery Of cameras and under the
eyes OF cheering hundreds. The Tam
many 'sader. accompanied By Lewis
Nixon. Francis Burton Harrison. Rar-
TN Littleton. Orlando Thayer. Robert
E. Luce and Daniel Cohalan. passed
through Lincoln homsward bound e. 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
Murphy had wired the news Of HIS
coming. and Mr.. Bryan was al the
depo4 TO meet him. The candidate
drove down from Fai-Eiew behind a
pair Of thoroughbreds. the gift OF
Kentucky admirers. with Secretary
Rose beside him and Mrs. Bryan on
The back seat. It was the hottest day
OF ths season. with a bhstonRg sun
and nfeless air. but the master and
mistress Of Falrview were in high Rood
humor. A long nights rest had done
wonders for them.
Promptly on time the Murphy train rolled
into the crowded depot. while two local
bands struck up LA Poioma,~ the bat
lie hymn OF the campaign. Mr.. MUIR
phys private car was at thu tail end
OF the long train. and 0ir. Murphy dis
played no haste In making his appear
ance. It was Lewis Nixon who first
forced his way through the cheering
crowd to the spot where Mr. Bryan
stood bareheaded Ender e Sun hot~
enough 10 poach an egg.
Glad to SEQ you, bryAn shouted
the New Yorker. gresping the, candi-
dates extended hand and shaking Il
"Thanks. Nixon" was THO reply as
Mr.. Brvan's keen eye travelled around
IN search OF the tardy Tammaay boss.
MIR. Murphy ADprORchea-
4 moment later Mr.. Murphy appeared. |
strolling teisurely up sthe platform !
toward the centre Of the excitement. /
lie wore a dral5 gray suit that looked
brand new and a wide-brimEed. low
crowned Panama. He vas colby calm
and unsmillng. .-, ~
Bryan a he sighted the slowly adVanrN
ing Tan1nany Load
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

The Buffalo News dominates
Judge Taft for membership on the
American tug-of-war team at the
next Olympic Games. which will
be held in 1910. Judge Taft
would be great man for the
team, but the trouble is he will be
too busy in Washington at that
time, thank you.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

Taft is no orator." is what some
OF the Democratic papers are saying
when they attempt to show that the
results of touring the country will be
more beneficial to Bryan than to Taft.
No, Taft is not an orator, but no man
who hears Taft speak and looks into
his face can doubt that the Republi-
can candidate can say what he means.
Also, which is more to the point.
every man who hears Taft will know
that he means what he says, and will
live up to his statements.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
PLAYING TO THE GALLERY.

IN MS speech at Chicago on Labor Day Bryan said
Inc labor question: therefore, it presents itself aC
az TINS time chiefly question of distribution and
legislation asked for is legislation which secure to each
that to which his services entities him legislation is
secured through the ballot everyone use the ballot
to obtain the legislation necessary
we mad harbored the opinion that there are a few
things that even Mr. Bryan would claim could be done
by legislation and one of them is to each that
which his services entitle him" The YOU think
what that proposition involves the surprise will grow
at r Bryans reeessness in suggesting it can be done
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

William Randolph Hearst has been
doing some uneloquent but truthful
speaking recently. Here is one of his
best: There is no Democratic party.
only Bryan party, whose followers
don't know when they go to bed at
night what they will be called upon
to believe when they awake in the
morning."
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
VETERAN AND BONDHOLDER.
interest Saved by Reduction in the
Rates ON Public Debt a Generous
Government Awards to the
Copyright, 1908. by Brown Bros, N. Y.
Old Soldier.


One of the most striking facts in
the history of the Republican party
is its generosity to the men who have
fought the battles of the Republic on
land and sea. When the Civil War
ended in 1865 the country was loaded
down with a debt of about $780,,
1900. upon which interest payments
ire S150,977, 679. The country at
at time possessed a population of
out 35, 100000, or considerably less
an half the population to-day. The
Humiliation of wealth was in a
hch smaller ratio to population
an the present wealth of the coun-
II, because of the tremendous in
ease in the power of the human
ind and hand which has come from
e development of labor-saving ma
.inery.
Notwithstanding these facts one of
e first cares of Republican legisla-
IN was to provide adequate pensions
the men who had fought the bat
IS of the Union. The majority
ere then young, some of them al
psf boys, and scorned the necessity
aid from any one in carving out
their careers. Those who had re-
ceived disabilities or wounds in the
GGINlGG were NATURALLY tdIGQ lOI III /
the beginning, and as time went on /!
and the ranks of the veterans thinned /
the survivors of mature years and the !
widows of those who had gone to the |
grave from the disabilities received /
in the service were provided for.
Heavy as was the burden of the pub
lie debt the interest was hOnOrably
paid in gold, and it became possible
to reduce the rate from time to time
as the result of the enhanced credit
Of the country under Republican rule.
BY a sort of natural law of evolu-
lion as the need for generosity to the
grew. the obligation to the
bondhOlder grew less with the re-
lemption of the debt and the reduc-
on of the rate of interest. The re-
ut has been that almost dollar for
F liar. as the charges for the debt
7 We fallen, generosity to the veteran
Is grown. At last to the brave sur
+, ors of forty years and their widows
- ; been granted a service pension
n equate to stave off actual want in
- cir declining days. How these
Flarges for interest on the debt and !
Rr pensions have compared for rep {
sentative years at intervals Of ten /
Rars is indicated by the following I
zee: a
!on,r. Interest on Debt. Pensions 2
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

1t is fortunate for Mr.. Bryan as
well as for US that he was defeated,
and whatever may be his present DO
litical potentiality may be ascribed to
the fact that hitherto he has not been
permitted to carry out his program
Governor Hughes at Youngstown,
Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

1t is not what a man knows but
what he can do that counts. Bryan
has been telling people how to do
things for twelve long years. Taft
has been so busy doing big things
during that period that he has not
had time to talk about them.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

Richard Croker. the absentee Land
lord of Tammany Hall, is heartily in
favor of Bryan this year. 1t is only
fair to explain, however. that 1Ir-
BRYAN is not to blame for this damag-
ing circumstance.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

Mr.. Bryan apparently has for
gotten something. He has not yet
attempted to show that those Yer
mont voters were coerced.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

That Nebraska Democrat named Shallenberger should
all the satisfaction he out of his victory Cow
boy Mayor Dahman in the GubernatoTal primaries for
is doubtful if the Republicans will let him have Office
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

In a Chicago speech Samuel Com
pers advised labor to maintain its
rights at the polls. If Gompers real
ly meant what he said, he is not help
ing Bryan.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

Bryan orators are talking about a
landslide in November. They would
better buy toboggans for themselves.
They will need them.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

hus, what has been taken from
bondholder by reducing and re-
ding the debt has gone to the vet
Ils who fought the battles of the
n and Spanish wars.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25

The independence party is seeing to
it that Candidate Hisgen will have no
chance to become greater than his
party. Htsgen might do that and not
get far.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
Mr.. C0NNERS WILL CARRY
NEW YORK FOR BRYAN.

III We Don't | Vow | win Never
Shake Your Hand Again"
Says "Fingy" New York
Delegation Shows little En-
ti1usIasm-The Candidate Re-
peats: %Let the People Rule"
His Followers Figures.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
CORDIAL,
MURPHY COLD,
ON Meeting.

Tamma1y Leader, Unsmiling,
ExDressionless. Says Hardly
a Word in Response 10 Can
didate's Exuberanoy, but Is
Forced by Nebraskan to Pose
for Misunderstanding Photograph.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-15
over Thirty.Fiye Years.

In 1872 there was great deal of
diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera in
fantum. It was at this time that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarphoea tAemedy was first brought
into use, 1t proved more successful
than any other remedy or treatment,
and has for thirty-five years main
tained that record. From a small
beginning Its sale and use has ex-
States and to many foreign coun-
tries. Nine druggists out of ten will
recommend 1t when their opinion is
asked, although they have other
medicines that pay them a greater
profit. It can always be depended
upon, even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by DR..
j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lun-
ney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-15
It Can't he Beat.

The best OF all teachers is expe-
rience. G. M. Harden, of Silver City,
North Carolina, says: "I find Elec-
trio ,Bitters does all that's claimed
for IL. For stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles 1T can't b,sbeat. have
tried It and find It most excellent
medicine" Mr.. Harden is right;
It's the best of all medicines, also
for weak, lame back, and all run
down conditions. Best, too, for
chills and malaria. Sold under
guarantee at all drug stores. soc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-15
Gard Of Thanks.

To the 6, cd people in and around
oakway, who have accommodated
me so much during my wIfe's pain
ful illness, ] wish to extent thanks
for the courtesies shown me and my
bereaved family, and pray that the
Lord will reward you abundantly and
at last give you one and all a home
in heaven. Thomas j. Meredith.
QakMay, July 14. 1905 49,. 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-15

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-30
MONOCACY VALLEY RAILROAD
Acquired by the
W., F. & G. Railway Company.

By action of Decoso the w. F. g. Railway Company
Nonoacy Railroad running from Catoctn Ihon was ac
oured together rights franchises rolling Stock and the lot OF
81 acres of land E. Main street in Ihumont
This Thumont and are informed by several
members the the contracts for grading the three mile
gap from Iewstown will be let at and that cars Will be
running Thumont within the next ninety days inns
slightly beyond prediction made some months ago w
we said cars running this place from Frederick by July 4t
1t will joyful day and for people when the first
train pulls in from Frederick the citizens will show then as they have
with but few exceptions that railroad connecting us with
Frederick will appreciated such extent that the people OF Frederick
will wonder road had not been built long and why Frederick
had not made greater the road into midst At
anv rate we say vicinity that they deserve great praise
what they and quite number our citizens more than
mere thanks their unemng ars season and out OF
and prosperity and adversely keeping the fight going SO that
the road might accomplished fact and for them to see the fruits OF
their gratifying All praise gentlemen for your good
works. great praise those who have aided with their means Your
investment good prediction that share OF stock taken
will dollar besides the increased value in property in
this community will every dollar subscribed Talk to five years
from article and wrong will be the first
instance railroad damaging community Thumon ON the TIRES
hold awakening and might add word OF caution to
those who may for sale Don't be exorbtant
demands be satisfied good profits and let the other fellow have chance
to- Don't wall of high prices and thus drive people
who want and be citizens with us