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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-07-25

and the other in the Omaha Coliseum,
with John M. Thurston.
Out Of congress Mr.. Bryan gave
most Of his time to the public discus
sion Of national and state politics. His
many speeches in favor of the +
coinage of silver increased his repu-
tation until he came to be recognized
as the leader of the Democracy in
Nebraska.
Nominated for Presidency.
In July, 1896, he was a delegate
from Nebraska to the national conven-
ton of the Democratic party at Chi
cago. His fervid speech on that oc-
casion in behalf of free silver took
the delegates by storm and led to his
nomination for the presidency.
Although the platform on which he
| stood excited much opposition from
many sources, Mr.. Bryan claimed that
it represented his convictions, and an
nounced his readiness to defend every
plank. Immediately after his nomina-
ton he began n of the most vigo--
Gus and memorable campaigns ever
carried on by a candidate for the
presidency. 1t is estimated that dur
ing his canvass he travelled yer 49,
900 miles.
Two months before the nomination
Mr.. Bryan is reported to have said,
in an interview which he wished not
to be published at that time: Il
think | shall be the next president
of the United States. | am confident
! that | shall be nominated in Chicago.
and if nominated | am sure shall be
elected. l think Mckinley will be
the Republican nominee, and he can
be beaten. 1t is a matter | have
! never said much about. but | believe
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-07-25

in destiny, and ever since l was II
years of age l have felt that | was
destined to rise to a position of prom
inence and Importance.
When | was nominated for con-
gress and elected, l regarded that as
a stepping stone to something great
err. Lately l have been considering
the question of the presidency, and
somehow have a feeling that the honor
of the nomination will come to me-
After Mr.. Bryan's defeat at the polls
he continued to advocate the free coin
age of silver. He made many speeches
on the tariff question. one of which
was delivered in Boston. where he
has since spoken On several Occa-
sions.
Colonel in Spanish American War.
On the outbreak Of the Spanish
American wal he was offered and ac-
cepted the colOnelcy Of the Third
| Nebraska volunteers, and was for some
time with his regiment at Tampa. Fla.
but did not take any active part in
the struggle. On his return to Nebras-
ka Mr.. Bryan again entered into
the field of political activity, and
spoke against the scheme of colonial
Expansion introduced by the Mckinley
administration On the cessioa of the
Philippine islands by Spain
In 1900 he was again nominated for
the presidency by Democratic. Popu-
list and silver Republican conventions,
but was once more defeated. reeeiy-
ing in the electoral college 155 votes
| as ainst 292 for William Mckinley.
Mr.. Bryan was deeply interested in
literature, and was several times con
nected with journalism. In 1S94-6 he
was editor of the Omaha Wor,d-Her-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-07-25

aid, and now carries on a weekly po-
litical newspaper, The Commoner, at
Lincoln. In 1906 he made a tour of
the world and wrote descriptive ar
ticles while abroad for a number of
American newspapers. The books he
has written include The First Battle
1897; Under Other Flags" 1904;
The Old World and Its Ways" 1907.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-07-25
Sketch of Career of
Famous Nebraskan
Who Has Been
Active tn Law.
Politics, Business
and Literature.

ILLlAM K S
Y was born at
Salem, Marion county,
Illinois. on March 10,
1860. He was the son
of Silas Lillard and
Maria Elizabeth (Jen-
nings) Bryan. His ia
Their was a Virginia
man, lived in Cuipep-
per county of that
state until he was Is
years Of age, when he
removed to Illinois,
and after his gradua-
ton from McKendree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Journalistic Hoax.

K. B. Townsend in the Bohemian.
 Speaking of the Crimson, Harvard's s daily newspaper, reminds every liar ward man of the Lampoon's master stroke-or joke-played on that digni- fled and unsuspecting sheet on Me morial day. 1901. The Crimson had announced that it would not appear on that holiday, but inconspicuously, so few were surprised to find their Crimson at their door that morning as usual. Their surprise began, how ever, when they scanned it's contents. This always serious sheet seemed to have become most frivolous and ire sponsible during the night, for in its columns all sorts of weird and fantas- tic statements appeared.
 The news, though clothed in the usual heavy, dignified Crimson style, was wildly revolutionary in character. Among the items that appeared were: "A Plot to Blow Up Memorial Hall;" Strong Men to Get the Varsity H; Wellesley Crew to Be Guests of the University" and, most important of all, notice, Lampoon-celebratio at z tonight" Then the joke came out The Lampoon had published the famous flake Crimson," the joke was known throughout the country, and that night Lampy's sanctum was the scene of bacchanalian revelry When the following year the Crimson editors sat up all night with injunc- tions against repetition of the fake, the joke was again on them, for Lampy differs from history in that he never repeats himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12


 the fact that discharged prisoners ob- tain positions through the knowledge which they have gained during their im- prisonment
 Both the warden and the head master are enthusiastic over the devotion of the convict teachers to their work They enter into the work says MT. Helfer, fin the most unsefish spirit, and seem to forget that they criminals, paying the penalty for their wrong-doing." What the school has accomplished is illustrated by Warden Frosts statement that when 1t was started 30 per cent of the inmates of thep rison were absolutely illiterate, and that at the present time this percent age has been reduced to 10 per cent. Their increased knowledge of English makes it much easier to instruct the foreigners in their shop tasks and increases the output of the different prison industries. Since the opening of the school the cir culation of the prison library has in- creased more than 50 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
Teaching convicts at Sing Sing.


 There are 12 classes, from that in ele- mentary English for the benefit chiefly of foreigners, up to the highest class, which studies history, civics and science. Among the other subjects treated are spelling, writing, punctuation, geogra- phy, arithmetic Elementary and ad- vanced). business forms, biography and ethics. Some of the interesting subjects of talks and lectures are "Ethics of Success" Achievement and Patriot ism."
 not relieve the men of the hard labor which goes with their sentences. The school day lasts from TAB a. m. to D. m and each class Is in session for an hour and a quarter Each pupil, there fore, is in the school room only one hour and 15 minutes day Some convicts who care nothing about education, and others who do not require the elementary train ing given in the school, nevertheless wish to enter the classes in order to avoid work. Such aspirants are quickly de- tected and expelled from the classes. There are 40S enrolled pupils out of 1200 and more prisoners in Sing Sing, and about 100 are on the waiting list to be ad- mitted as soon as room can be made for them Nearly 1000 men have passed through the school since it was started, some of them taking the whole course of study.
 Many of these men have left Sing Sing with a good knowledge of English and arithmetic, and some acquaintance with history and geography, who knew noth- ing of any of these subjects. when they began to serve their sentences. The result for which MT. Helfer and the warden otr; iu fo faa a W n n- stitute nearly 60 per cent of Sing Sing s population, something of America and American ideas, so that they may be less undesirable members of the community when they are released and that this aim is in some cases successful is shown by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
 Reduction.

From the Chicago News.
 The old nag jogging up the hill with the elopers.
 "Yes, said the old nag, 't is rather tough pulling them up to the parsonage, but it will be easier coming back"
 How sop queried the friendly goose at the roadside.
 "Why, can't you see that after leaving the parsonage two will be made one?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
The following are some of

The following are some or the consignors to Fies & Sons big auction sale Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10:30 a. m.: Moerlein Brewing Co.,, L. T. Trousdale, former Agent Chattanooga Brewing Co.,, Meyer Marx Co.,, Moore 6 Evans, Newell & AL len, w. L. Woodruff and G. w. Sowell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

used as a means of obtaining fire short ly afterward. But it's costliness. together with the danger attending Its use, mili- tated against its popularity. But in the year 1905 the Parisian Chancel introduced the so-called oxymuriate match. It was A slip of wood tipped with a mixture of chlorate of potash, sugar, and gum. To ignite it the match was thrust into a bottle containing a piece of asbestos saturated with sulphuric acid-an awk- ward arrangement, especially In the dark.
 The "Promethean Matches.
 Then came the "Promethean" matches, whose career was short-lived. They were A kind of paper cigarette, dipped in a mixture of sugar and chlorate of potash. Rolled within the paper was tiny glass bulb filled with sulphuric acid. To strike these matches the tip was compressed between the teeth of pliers. By this means the bulb was broken, the acid liberated and subsequent chemical ac- ton caused ignition of the paper. The first really practical lucifer match, however was invented by Jo..n Walker, of Stockton-on-Tees, in 1927, and by him named after Sir William Congreve' of rocket fame. It consisted of splnt of wood, first tipped with sulphur and then with a chlorate mixture. These matches were drawn rapidly through piecs of folded sandpaper to ignite them. It is curious to note that a tin box containing seven dozen of them, together with the necessary bit of sandpaper, cost l shill- ing.
 Finally, after endless experimenting, inspired by handsome prizes offered by countries, the nonphosphorus safety match was brought into being, putting the top stone, as it were, upon mans monumental struggle with the problem of striking light.
 It is a curious commentary on the Old Worlds slowness of inventive genius that the first practical match should have been made less than a century ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

H. P. Burruss is a candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-12

Ads Illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts. S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05
THEY KISS AND MAKE UP
Nobody Appears in Gary to
Prosecute Those Ar
rested in Election.

In the cases yesterday which came
up for trial as the result of the ar
rest on election day. both sides agreed
to make up and refuse to prosecute.
They were all dismissed last night
therefore when the 10 defendants ap-
peared before Judge Fitzgerald and
every one went away with friendly
feeling as if there had never been con-
tinual warfare for twelve straight
hours in the bloody" Sixth precinct
Those whose cases came up for trial
were Attorney J. Glenn Harris, provo
cation; Attorney Robert Emmett o.
Conner, provocation; David Johnson
carrying concealed weapons; and seven
foreigners who were charged with fill
ing false affidavits. The two attorneys
and Dave Johnson were dismissed be-
cause there was no one appeared to
prosecute them. and the foreigners were
dismissed because the cases did not
come under the jurisdiction of justice
court. Every one felt in friendly
disposition after the trial and the dis
agreeable features of Gary's first cleo
ton will soon be forgotten.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05
TO TRY RAY LAMPHERE
FOR GUINNESS MURDER

Laporte. Ind, Nov. Interest in the
Guinness murder cases, which excited
the attention OF the entire country last
spring, will be revived next week when
Ray Lamphere, alleged to have been
the right hand man of Mrs Bella Gun
ness in conducting her murder farm is
placed on trial Lamphere is under in
dictment for the murder Of Mrs Gun
ness and her three children by burn
ing her farmhouse and is charged also
with completely in the killing of sew
eral of the woman's victims.
1t is probable the youth will be tried
first for the murder of Mrs. Guinness,
although the prosecuting attorney
claims to have very strong Gaze
against him on the charge of compile
ity in the murder of Andrew Hedge .
lein
Helgelein. who was South Dakota
farmer. came here with $4,000 after q
correspondence with Mrs. Guinness and
was never more heard of. He was but
one of a dozen or more men who are
believed to have fallen victims to the
woman's wiles.
In addition to the murder of Hedge
lein. Lamphere is charged with COM
plicity in the murders of several 9TH
ers. but the killing of Helgelein,
which is said to have occurred Janu-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05

$4,000, which he had earned as a
rancher on his section of land near
Aberdeen, 8. D. 1t is the accepted be-
lief of the authorities that the activ-
ity of Helgelein's brother in investigat-
ing the mystery of the formers dis
appearance led Lamphere to put the
widow and her children out of the way
in order to save himself.
Lamphere had been employed for
some years on the Guinness farm and
that he had a guilty knowledge of the
nefarious traffic carried on by the wild
ow seems certain. Considerable doubt
exists. however, as to the extent of his
completely in the Wholesale murders
He logically answers etaoHRDLUUU
He logically appears in the light of a
possible accomplice. on the theory that
the woman could not have done her
murderous work alone. However, his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05
FREAK BET CAUSES
FALSE FIRE ALARM
Fire Crackers in Gary Fun
Send Police Hurrying
Down Street.
]. BARKER WHEELS c, WILSON
Crowd Follows Vehicle as it Passes
Up and Down Broad-Police
Enjoy Joke.

The firing off OF 1recrackers last
night during the settling OF an cleo
ton bet caused the fire department to
rush down Broadway, in Gary, in the
direction of the report. When they ar
rived at Sixth avenue, painting and ex-
another in a wheeIbarrow, followed by
a crowd with torches and hreorks
making merry. The iremen, composed
of mostly police and volunteers. ere
enraged when they hustled out of the
police station and down Broadway only
to find that it was only the prank of
several young men.
Chief Martin, Sergeant Downing and
several others were sitting in the sta
ton last night at 7:15. enjoying the
warmth of the stove after days work
in the cold, when suddenly several
shots rang out into the air. 1t was
the old familiar fire alarm, and the
police andf several volunteers in the
vicinity grabbed the hose cart and the
chemical engine and dashed down the
street without hesitation As they
turned north on Broadway they saw a
crowd congregated near the Brennan
block and here they supposed the blaze
had started.
A False Alarm.
Soon, however, several Roman can
dies were ignited and it was seen that
the crowd was moving south Then
the men with the heelbarrow were
sighted and Chief of the Fire Depart
ment Martin called a halt. What Chief
Martin didn't say to the merrymakers
asn't worth saying. He told them that
in firing firecrackers they turned in a
fire alarm whether they were celebrat-
ing an election bet or not
The man who lost the bet and was
compelled to do the humiliating act
was John Barber From Fifth avenue
where the procession started. to the
Wabash tracks, where they finished, a
large crowd laughed at the unfortun-
ate loser and the friends of barber con
tinuelly "kidded" him. The winner of
the bet who enjoyed the ride was
Charles Wilson, who wagered on the
election of Taft.
All of the young men in the process
sion ere members of the General Elec-
trio club, whose headquarters are in the
General Electric building. on Washing
ton street, near Fifth avenue. There
were nearly a hundred of them who
followed the men down the street ane
helped to celebrate the event. AL
though the night was exceedingl,
windy and cold there was large
crowd on the street to watch the fun
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05

He worked at the Davidson Foundry
company's plant all yesterday morning.
expressing a slight illness at noon. He
was granted leave to return to his
home for the afternoon and was about
to 60 to bed for a few hours when
his death occurred. The body was re-
moved to the Huber undertaking par
lors on Chicago avenue, where they will
be held awaiting instructions from rel
atives of the deceased.
Arthur, it is believed, is unmarried,
and has been living at the Noble home
for several months. Prior tohis COM
ing to East Chicago he roomed at the
home of ]. Sweeney. 9o55 Superior
street, South Chicago, where it is IN
derstood he also has relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05
ANDREWS SHARPLES WEDDING

Media, Pa, Nov. 5.-Many out of town
guests attended the wedding here at
noon today of Miss Helen May Sharples,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nor
gan Sharples, and Alexander Boyd An
drews Jr. The bridegroom is a son of
Colonel A B. Andrews of Raleigh. n. c.,
first vice president of the Southern rail-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05
ARTHUR DIES SUDDENLY
Foundry Workman Seems
to Have Succumbed to
Heart Disease.

East Chicago, Ind, Nov. Especially
Coroner E. r. Gordon will be asked
to make a post norton to establish the
cause of the death of William Arthur
of this city. Arthur, who is about so
years of age. died at his home on Todd
avenue, yesterday afternoon, evidently
from an acute attack of heart disease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05

apparent willingness to talk, coupled
with the responsibility of his antece-
dents and his own lack of perspicuity,
has convinced many persons acquainted
with the case that Lamphere either is
not guilty or was at best mere tool
in the hands of the exceptionally in
telligent and cold blooded murderess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05
PRESzDKrT CHHRZES KLzoT

airy IA last, is believed to furnish the
strongest case against him
The destruction of the Guinness home
and the burning of the widow and her
three children occurred on the night
of April %. 1t came as a climax to
a strenuous Investigation by brother
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05

as to the whereabouts of Albert Hell
gelein, who is believed to have been
the last victim of Mrs. Guinness. Hell
gelein was lured to the Guinness farm
through a matrimonial advertisement
After his arrived he was induced to
turn into the woman's hands nearly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-05

Read THE TINES ana get all the news.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-10

hard luck, he is damned If he does,
and damned if he doesn't" Alasl
alasi if there glows no holy patriot
fire upon his altar of daily sacrifice,
if he be not illumined and consecrat-
ed with pure and holy ambition to ad-
vance the welfare of his country and
his people; if. over all his work, ex-
allied love of liberty and right, and
ardent desire to serve his age, cast
rot their sacred halo. his labor is but
liest-paid slavery, and his life weary
failure.
And yet, there are victims, self
doomed. ever ready to sacrifice them
selves on this ink-smeared altar of
endless and thankless drudgery Dcz
els, scores, legions of them are CON
sisI tly stepping forward and offering
their accommodating trousers-gables
to the public boot-toe in every part OF
the country. This fertile young slate
SPROUTS new pa,ers and new eiit)fs
) prollficallv d. /, does every -ninS
else worth growing at all They
spring up. like mushrooms on Jonah's
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-10

the Commercial club and other bodies
and in every way had utilized every
effort to make the visit one Of ex-
IRENE pleasure and enjoyment, and he
fulfilled his task in a magnificent
manner. Mr.. Wallis made brief re-
spouse, and then took charge of fur
Their entertainment, the tables being
removed and the guests seated to lis
ten to a musicale
The musicale was ore of the finest
things ever presented in this part of
the state, and in point of harmony be-
hind the solo work was a masterpiece
of undertaking. The ensemble could
not have been more pleasing.
Much praise is due Dr.. Hyde for
his mastery training, as the aggrega-
ton cannot be excelled in this part
of the country. The orchestra accom-
paniment was likewise splendid.
The opening chorus, Italia" from
'Tucretia,' was magnificently render
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-10

IN the universe, who knows just he "
newspaper should be run; and ne
must bear the jeers and structures,
grumblings. growls and miscellaneoI
and assorted mulligrubs of world IF
moral hypochondriacs, cranks ald
chronic fault-finders. If he is witty
and jocular, they pronounce him a
frivolous rehasher of stale almanac
jokes; and. If he is grave. logical and
dignified. they declare him stupid and
tiresome If he boldly denounces ras-
cality and wrong wherever he finds
them, they say he is impolitic and
Injuries the party and, if he does not
they say he is stupid or bought up.
If he publishes the crimes and out
RACES. frauds, swindles, legislative
proceedings, court decisions and null
tiplex iniquities. that constitute nine
tenths of the news of the day, they
decry him as a vulgar and sensation
al panderer to depraved tastes; and
II he does not, they sneer at him as
cid-foggyish and behind the age. If
he prints an occasional sermon. thev
deride him as q puritanical big6t and
Dlockhead; and If he produces a stray
extract from some glib-tongued ag-
nostic groper after light, they howl
against him as a pagan blasphemer
II he calls a beast a beast, whether
in the Senate or in the slums,
they cruelty him as a blackguard:
and. if he does not, they insinuate
that he is 4 coward and a honeyfug-
gler. II he industriously gathers all
local news ard gossip of his region,
they scout him as trashy and trifling,
trying to interfere with the high pre-
negatives of the five O'Clock teas
and old ladies' sewing societies; and,
lazy and embarrassing. If he supports
a scoundrelly convention nominee,
they hound him as a shameless cor
ruptionist; and if he manfully and
honestly refuses to do 1t, they KICK
him out of the party as a traitor and
If he lies, they raise
their pharasaic hands in holy horror;
and, if he tells the truth.-as he some
times dares to do,-they set him down |
as an idiot, sadly wanting in discre- |
ton If-ohi rarest of improbabili-
ties!-he makes money they insinuate |
that he has done it by dabbling in |
jobs, by selling his paper and himself |
to rogues and ringsters; and, if, as is
true in too many cases, he stays too |
poor to pay for a red flannel patch |
IN his blue corduroy breeches, except
On the great moral principle of half
lash and half advertising" they sneer
1t him as a shiftless yagabond des-
lined to be buried at the county's ex-
Dense. Work as he will, do or do not
IS he may. the whole yelping pack
S at his heels with an everlasting
,horus of complaint, rebuke and vi
operation. Predestined step-child of