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The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16
DEMOCRATIC
CAnPAIGN
The Expenses OF the Demo.
cratic Campaign is Being
Paid by Numerous Small
Contributors.

I The Fort Worth Telegram com.
mentlng on the Democratic cam
paign says
Out OF total OF S22O, 900 col
lected by the democratic national
committee 10 date to pay the
campaign expenses, all save the
sum OF $4,000 have been
Contributed bythose whose dona-
ton. have been less than $500.
yOnly fourteen democrats have
gwen a, much a. ~ 900 and only
yeighteeu have gwen as much rs
800. over $50, 600 has been
collected by democratic newSpa
pers from democratic people
TIN, s a good sign OF the
tunes Concentrated wealth can
stiord 10 give large sums of money
for ulteror purposes But when
the great body Of American peO
pie unite m raising campaign
fund u proves that behind the
glyer ls doer and after All u is
ballot. not Doodle. that count in
the hual analysis
W hen q man gives great sum
OF money ia the interest OF sny
political party he Is more likely 10
be- animated by profit seeking
rather than by patriotism. Selfish
ness and not sentlmeu, Is the pro
pelling cause.
Diffusion oi interests seeking
a. Concentrated leadership can
overcome concentration of inter-
est seeking diffusion of leader
ship IN u political battle
While II - true that BRYAN
and kern have the heavier handi-
cap % overcome IN the matter OF
winning doubtful states, II is also
true that the campaign up to this
date has been free from demo
cratic mistakes and from Il demo
cratic standpoint have not been
marred by discordant elements.
On the other hand the republican
campaign has been marked bN
oluBders and awkwardness.
With d long pull, II strong pull
and au altogether contribution by
the democrats who are able a. AID
u the good work, the laurel
wreath Of victory will yet he
placed upon the depilsted brow of
W ilham Jennings Bryan To the
ylsdsome cadences of the Joyous
shouts Of the southern people
Chairman MACK should receive
he congratulations of men of has
Jarty from one end OF this country
o the other He ia plotting the
Iarty with q master hand and he
s reading the political charts IN {
manner that enables him 10
lodge the hidden rocks and the
shoals 4
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16

Midland Is another town that
has suffered heavy loses u hre.
aud she has no hre department or
water works system. She had two
bad fires recently and one party
lost hrs life Nov the town Is
getung busy and IA going 10 have
a fire department. and water works
system. A. ve have Oft tunes
said before Lubboek should get
busy and srrsngr for some
kind Of l.re iighpnR facilities
The buc - br,Rae Is all right
~ far an1k-npable Of accom-.
plishins 81 blt i is often hand.
appe5<or - Of water
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16
WEST TEXAS
COM'L CLUBS
Secretary Thomas il Much
Pleased With the Prog
ress Being Made by
West Texas Counties.

West Texas Counties.
The following i, being sent out
by Secretary Thomas 10 all ait
hated commercial clubs "a the
association
TO All Commercial Club,
Greeting: Since last mcetlnr
various town, and counties repre-
sented ~ our work assembled
.heir EXHIBITS at the Wr>t frNA.
Far NJ Abilene, held Sept. %, ,p
-, and from Abilene a coubiuri
exhibit was sent by cNprr,, to
san Antonio. from which place
same will be- ,hipped to -Dalia.
and shown their during the state
Far.
\, the Abilene Fair the cit>
OF stamford won first prizr AMI
thr blue ribbon a town exhibit
while Callahan county Wop hi-t
Prile "a n county rAhIhit AID
huOI county srcoud tlaNl lur
county aud the city of Abilene be
my barred from both contest, ou
account OF the far being held at
Abilene some tea dltierrll
counties we're Represented AMI thr
displays were all very cieditablr
and attracted great deal of favor
nle continent from the visitor.
At san Antonio the combined
exhibit of Central West TeNu,
took first prize, won the biu,
ribbon aud 800 premium offered
bl the lnternatiunal FAIR Assucia
t.on Of that city. Thousand, ot
visitors called al the headquartcr,
and regi,terei their names for
literature OF the different town,
10 the association \ memoran
ium Of these name, will b, ,eut
Zach club ~ soon NJ received from
Lhe gentleman m charge of The
exhibit
The next meeting of the 80
.ociation will pe held ~ Colorado
Texas, on Tuesday December IS.
90s. aud MI elaborate program.
both for the entertainment 81 lhr
lsitors aud the subjects a. br g..
ussed, - being arranged Nuir
he attendance lately ha- ~ rrapri
UU to 600. Il - expected 10 have
thousand ia ATTENDANCE al
his meeting, aud it Is therefor
that each town affiliated
make their arrangements 90 brlut
irge delegations 90 the meeting
pecial men viii b. OH hand rrp
esenung large number ot neWs
spers To record tho proceeding
nd help US VA their usual libers
lannrr Ia pushing the rook ~ork
I our organization,
Kindly keep this office az
Used ~ Ia financial aud bu,ihr--
penings ~ NOur town n, n ,arg,.
umOer oi inquiries are con
antly beng received from pen
le who are hunting bu,ins, open
" and industrial opportuniiir,.
Yours very truly.
% 4. THOMAS
secretary Central West Teas,
s>ocisuon of Commercial Club,
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16
Notie,

All persons knowing uheB-ei,e-
to b. indebted "a The Lubh,ck
Livery Company VIII please make
arrangements 10 settle same ~
once ~ ~ hs,rsold our busin-,.
and desire Ia Close our lsDoLs a.
soo0 ~ possitle y
l3u L1.bsol Lisep 90.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16

AB. Neal this week sold ms
placc on the Oyerton Addition 10
VI. & Oyeriou Mr.. Neal will
build another residence A. soon ~
material can be collected aud car
peuiers can 40 tbe ~orl
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16

Andy Wilson thi. wrrk pur
chased the liver, hus.hess for
merly owned by tbe LubbOck
Livery COMPANY and uill conduct
the business a the same old stand
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16

John Hufsietler, Of Peters.
burg spent Saturday morning 10
the city
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
IntOrssa 4 los Prof,sorus 4, ndsIsl.

JESUS RENDON ALMIRA.-T Tienc
conEtants existencia de los Diguientes inn
trumentos: Flautinog, FlautaS, Tercerolas,
Oboes, Rsquintos, CIarinetes, Fagoteg,
ViolineE, ViolonCelloB, ContrRbaiog, Man.
dolinaB, BpndurTiaB, Guitarrau CoEnetinen,
Onovenes, TrombonsI, BREftonou, Bombar
dipoI, HeliCOneD, CbsjoB) Tri6ngulos, PlR.
tilloB Redoblantes , BomboE M6todol
de solfeo y para todR Clase do inItEumen'
to1 AcceHorioI y mdsiCa On general.
San Juan, P. r. ApaEtado n6m. 216.-
OAlla de Allen nfm. 81 Sol ndm. 26.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
SLo gu.tl ID ndsIsl7 iQuI0r0 olrl,9

Conpre una Pianols s an Piano pianor
IL de IL C6lebFs casa THE AEOLIAN
Co., de New York que ha psrfsCCionado
eSte inGtrumentO haAta llegRr & L. altuRa
que eBt6. Ouslquisr persona pusde inter.
pTetar una rieza de mdsica como Bi fueEa
Un aEtista.
AdemEI, hay nismpEe pianos de IL como
Cida mREca PLEYEL Pianos AIemane1,
pianos Websry marca PARIS BAZAR,
eatos & 'timoH plazog s Faz6n de $40 men
Buales sin pagan NADIA adelantado.
Una viBitR ri PARIS BAZAR de Pc
dFo Giusti 8 una CRrta dirijida Il dspaRtR'
mento musical pondEf Las psruona1 int0'
EeIadaG On possession de IOI dato1 que %
dGsaep.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
DEPARTAMENTO DEEDUCACION.
AvIso.

PrOpoHicioneg CsEEadaB, On cuadEupIica'
do, para Ia coDstFucoi6n de dos Casau es,
CuelaH de bloques do Cemento On Ia Ciudad
de Ponce, Puerto Rico, Her6n Tecibidas On
eata ofcinR haBta Las diez de la mafiana
del dfa "a de FebFero de 1908, hoEa ca
que las preparedness s0E6n abieEtas.
Loa datoH que Ge deaeen deber6n ser ps'
didoA diFeCiamenta & II oficinR del Conf.
aionado de Instruction. Para garantizar
la devoluci6n de les de los pianos espe.
CifcRCionsS, cadR postor dsposita16 Il can
tldad de $25. OuslquisEa de lau propoai.
clones 8 todaG elias podr6n sor EeChazadaB
si 30 juEgaEe oonvenisnte. Lon sobrss que
enoierEen las propOBiCiona8 debea neF diri.
gidoB en- ls siguients foEms; "SF. Comi.
Sionado do Instruction, San Juan, r. r.
PEoPoBicioneG para ID construction dc
CAaaI aaCUelsE ca Ponce, Puerto Rice"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
ADVERTISEMENT.

Sealed proposals in quadEuplicate for
the construction of two (2) school build.
ings Of cement blocks in che city Of Ponce,
P. +. will be received at this fl ,s until
10 q. m. February "a, 1908, and then
opened.
A deposit Of twsnty five dollars (25 OO)
will be required as security for the return
Of plans and specifications. The right il
reserved 20 reject sny or ali proposals..
Further information furnished upon ap.
plication. Envelopes containing proposals.
should 6s endorsed Proposal for the
ConstEuction Of school building at Ponce,
F. r. and addressed to tbs Commissioners
Of Education, San Juan, P. r. 4v,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
Do Slnto Domingo.

Sc venden aocon de calidRd, tFafdos re-
cientements del lugaF aEEibA mencionado,
de las aiguieutss maderaH:
Quisbrs haOha, niaperillo, cap6, gGana.
dillO, uvsrillo, guaaierro, chichaFr6n, 81.
mendTillo, etc., ETC., Biendo todos 6atoB de
coFRz6n.
Est6n deponitadog en- el "Tsrrsp!6l'
opueRto lR estaci6n del FerrocaYril. >Di.
EigiEua 8 r. Docampo, San Jol6 As, San
Juan. 15v.n
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
Los sanhroras d ''Ll: Novot,a.s"

Ha CauEado muy grats impression entire
el elemento femenino de estR Ciulad de
la isla, el gran BuEtido de bonitos ale'
ganteI sombEeRoB que de todaB foEmaB y
pEeCioB estS rscibisndo Il acEeditada tien.
d. de modaH "LaO NovsdadsB". PropioH
para 10 estAci6n } de loG dltimog modelo1
de Paris Nusvs York. LondEer , Madrid
tienen "Lau Novedadea" 81 mGg anpl6ndi.
do GuEtido de sombTeFou para Be6oTa1, Ha'
foIitag nifiag, que dane pueda.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

81 MAS ACREDITADO. Hasta
bonitas piezRs muHicalss han RidO COM
puestas en honor de los fAvoreCedoFes de
Ia acEeditAds marCa "Ron San Luia" que
han podido llsvaF 81 primer pusstO loG
Alvarez HsrmanoB de elts plszR. El de.
p6sito, San JoI6 Z en- San Juan, 10 ve
oonatantemente vi1itado por los favoreoe-
dores de e-s articuIo que haoen granden
pedidog para toda ID iBla. No 10 OlvideiE.
Ron "San Luis" que no Contiene ninguna
ausAu uncia psfludiciaI.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
Sc neutrality-suspicious.

para Vender un art1cuIO de gran nOve1ad
una combination de pinzas y vidrios de
aumento. Solic1tese muestra circular
descriptive, incluyendo 25 cts. orc ameri-
canO 8 su equiva' ente en- seIIos de correo
sin cancelar. FREE & KLEE, 81 Union s.. New
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

PARA REGALOs. - EI acrsditsdo
eats MORGAN, 81 nusvo cafe. FOrtaleEa 21
aoaba de rooibiE un magn1fcO surtido de
elegRntes cajitaa de e5quiBitos deyces y
bOm6OneS, pFOpioB para FegaloB de esta
otra temperate. Las mas aCreditsda
marcaa de chocolates 30 encuentFan Rllf log
eutuches aon de 10 mas artfGtiCo = fno.
Los hsIados de frutR1 del pals , refresCos
iguen Biondo do 10 mas eBquisito. Pre-
oio1 m6diCOE BeEvicio rSpido = todR
hoEa 81 chocolate "Baker" ofreCe atrA'
YOntaS n0vedRdeS.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

LOS MAS ACREDITADOs. "A.
Blanco Fernandsz. FlhrIeaRtO Do IIeOTOS
COnoCido ventajosamente en- tOdR il iBlR y
extranjsTc. Ofdenes q ApnrtadO 887, 8 Il
Calls de Tstu6n 43, on San Juan, de
Puerto Rico.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

GLASSES A DOMICILIO de Frane6I,
Ingl6s, EspaiioI y TeneduRfa do libFol-
Enfo4mou, Box 892 San joan, Puerto
Rice, 8QNR
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

- 81 CLUB de F. Kehrhahn & Go.
Eegala I'M rsloi de orc "WalthRm" gema'
RRImente entire sua ClienteG, lR Ultima 90.
mana obtuvo uno, don Carlos IzquieEdo
Atiles dO San Juap. Bocio ndmsro 65
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21
lNpIcLpNR GENERAL

ifitl n Lfs iAoH 8. a jafabe ealnlanIe
"a Wnslow debe ussrse siempre que los ni1os estan
rodo de Ia dentici6n Proporciona alivto Immediate
pequeno paeiente produce selo natural tranGuio,
via e dolor el angelic desperta muy vvGNy alegrs
Rs muy agTadable al PaadaT, eama al nno abaHda sus
mcas, divia dolores haee facies las fncones del
nst6nago EegUa los intestnosa IS el mejor remedio
sonoei . para Ia darea va provenga de Ia denc6n
10 eualqura oa 16ngase mueho euidado pedh
q Godna.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

VENTA DE CONTADQ Y APLAZOs.
LA tiendR de Ia San juan Sporting Go.
oda 90. es Ia dnicR en- que 81 Cliente COM
prR en les condolences que le ConveDga'
Los que tienen dineEo CompFan de Contado
y los que no pueden diBponeF de toda 10
CantidRd Compran plazos muy c6modoa.
Uno de nuestroS Clientez dice:-Con 81
dineEo del trolley pago mi biciclsta y me
EobEan veinte csntavos pOE Hemana, y ade'
mas tengo mi biCicleta, para paBeaE loa
domiDgOH.
Gran aurtido de accesoEioH para bicibIe'
tas, efsOtos de Base Ball, Juego , Jugetes
de Ultima novedad.
San Juan Sporting Goods Go. Gale
Rafael CordeFo Ndm. 46. San Juan, p. r.
Is, v. g.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

REMATE DE PRENDAS.-El dia
90 del corEiente q las dou de la taTde , en-
la CASA ndmero 21 de Ia Gale de Allen,
tendrS lugar 81 remate de las prendas, Gu
yos tAlones no han Aido renovRdoB nj cam
CeladoE, despues de IoB 6 meaeS que conCe.
dA Ia lev. La oanR aigua auB oneEReioneg.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

REMATE DE PRENDAS do ORC y
plata en- p6blica subastR los dfaH 2 de
Mario 1908 Ias b de p. m. en- 10 casa
de pE6atRmos de r. Silva, Luna IL de los
talones venCidos y no TenovRdol nj cAnce.
ladoB poE BuH duefoV, duEants Lon Beis me.
HeB, que diIpone la ley.
La CaBa HuHpende sug opeFaciones y Bu.
plicR los tenedores de prendas en- dicha
CASA Be Hirvan recatRrlas en- el plaso que
mREca Ia ley: 0 do no HeE6n rematada en-
p6blicR BubRBtR. San Juan, P. r. 21 Fe'
bFaro 1908 8.vG
AVISAMOS q nuestros sfavorecedoTes que
en- nuestro establecimieuto "LA VILLA
DE MAORIDn, acabamos de recibir:
CORSETS Franceses desde 81 centavos q
So, TRAJES bOrdados y de Tul de los uI-
tlmOs modeIos de PARIS y st GALL. teif-
timas PLUMAS de Ostrich, un gran surti-
do en- ClNTURONES de Piel Y Eslasticos,
ell surtido mas complete en- PEINETAS de
fantasia desde rs centavOs S25 cada una.
los lejltimos DRILES No, 100 Y JIPIJAPA,
Trlcots y ELASTICOTINA para Frac etc,
Exclusives en- estos patr0nes) ell surtido
mas complete en- TIRAS BORDADAS y
BRODERIES, que vendemos constante.
mente mitad de precio. Tenemos tam
bien, lejitimss MANTAS de los Princes
para Wales, Telas de hilo Espaflolas &
Ynglesas y cuantos artfculOs de nuestro
ramo solicite ell pdblico de buen tono.
Visitenos pidanos muestras le hare
mos cualquier envfO por correo 8 EXPIRES.
Telefono 273. r. o. Box 764
San Francisco 81. San Juan, r. r.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

REMATE DE PRENDAs.-Lo dfas
% 20 de FebEeFo de 1908 en- la casa de
pE6ltamna DO II, Lopez OepeEo, (saD Jose
16I Se vendeF6n on p6blica AubaatR, de Z
II de ls n0chs, infnidRd de prendas
que no han sido FenovRdaB nj Cancsladaa
en- 81 tERnscurBo de geiB meBsS. La casa
cOninua BuB operaciones. San Juan, P,
r. FebEero 18 de 1908.
TO- y.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

AL RECIBO DE s enviamou &
vuelta dc oorEeO nm FelOi Elgin garantizR-
do por diez amos, por SO remitimoB uno
maTOa WalthAn. - r. KehrhGbn. San
Juan r. r. R.p.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-02-21

q sE ALQUILAN apossntos &
tres cuRtro pesos en- Ia CASA
81 Iado de lR fAbrica de tabR-
Coz Puerta de TERRA. antigua c6Fcel. In.
formaF6n Allen 66 As vs..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-02-22
ehaefer Win, RnIIard NInlch.

Philadelphia Pa. Feb 2l-Tho
l5O0 point ISL inch balk line bill
Hard match between Jake Shaefer of
Chicago and Albert Cutler of Boston.
which has been in progress here since
Monday ended tonight with Shaefer .
winner Total score, 1,50O to l224
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-18
CHAMB6Rl4!NS. !! !. iL!!NS.
: COUGH
RE,kEEY
aEnai1111950slidda 9hli1lslslsii11
CURES
COughs,ColdS,
GROUP,
WhOOpinSCOuSh.
This lsrcmsdy can always be depended upon and
Is pleasant to take. II contains no opium or
other harmful drug and may be given as conf.
IDENTIFY 10 a baby as 10 an adult
Price Is cents, large size 50 cents.
BY
k|DNAPER

Erie. IA. Nov tS,--James Selden, a
'armer OF Thomastown, thirty miles
south OF here. was stobbed in the heart
y Eagane C'Cycl1nel Hall. who,
with his wife mother Of the child In
nTesti5n, lad come to deman the lit
.le girl.
Mr. arl Mrs James Selden adopted
1e girl with the consent Of IFS parents
vat when the mother married Hall,
faying 5ivorce1 John Rock. the girls
lther she wanted the caild back.
Yesterday they went lrum Erie to
bridge SPRINGS. and from there
eve to Thomastown. They stayed
> dinner. intending 10 kilnap tho
'hild 4 row started. Mrs. Hall
ratchcd tho child aud ran for the
uggy HAL. former prizehghter,
locked the doorway when Selden
a~ied in pursuit. and in an ensuing
vt inflicted the fatal wound
Mrs Sellen. in the mean time, call
II neighboT. who hit Hall on the
( cad with a board, knocking him un-
cnscious.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-18
INSISTS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fred g. Caldwell. state onfoTcnclont
attorney, today mailad the following
cder TO The sher6s and county al,
tOrneys throughout the state.
II find that the ioint Keepers,
"bootleggcrs and w~.sHey peddlars
throughout the state are cohstrlins
the vote on the Agency question at
ihe recsn; election Is an endorsement
OF their criminal practices. Ia fact,
s. ME OF them seem 10 have the idea
that the strict enforcement features
OF Senate Bin No. 81 stand repealed
along with the provisions relative to
the state Agency question. OF course
vou are woll aware that such Is not
the case. However Il VIII doubtless
have more OF less OF damaging IN
fuenoe. and. unless promptly met by
a vigorous exercise of the strong arm
of the law. will Uncertain communities
at least result in a2Naye OF Increased
criminal pctlvity on the part OF the
liquor peudlars For this reason I take
this opportunity OF urging upon YOU
the necessity for great diligence and
activity in the discharge Of your OH
cial duties pertaining 10 the strict en-
fcrcement of the liquor laws Of the
state"
MIR. Caldwell insists that tue reports
that de open" joints are being
opened up in the state is not true,
and says that this letter is but ple-
cautionary measure tiat the nfilcerf
may be ON their guard should the
iofntssts undertake 10 violate ihe law
Is they are liable 10 do on acepun, of
The coneiclipg rrmofs,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-18


Cincinnati. Nov -President-elect
Taft left here last night for hot
springs. Va, thus ending the visit to
lis home city, which has been the sub
iect of idc political speculation.
Il have not seOA politician nor
discussed any poiidCal question since
cming here, said Iudge Taft Il
link have accomplished my purpose
q coming here. which was personal
usiness matter in which there is no
lublic interest, nor shou.G there be.
Bishop Oldham on the NJ. u. church,
sho has spent several years in the
hilippines and came to this country
o attend the recent missionary con
erence al ST. Louis. rad a long talk
rith Judss Taft relative TO Philippine
h6tters. Incidentally the bishop took
occasion TO express his heaty approy-
III OF the recent puDilsled letter writ
en- by Judge Taft TO a ST. Paul clergy
lan, IN witch he made clear his posi-
ion relative to The Catholic church
An incident which pleasantly dem.
nstrates the democratic demeanor OF
tcsiden elect. occurred late In the
day at the home OF Charles p. Taft,
where 5ndge Taft was a guest The
servant came TO him and announced
"A man at the door. Who says you
would not know him by name but he
wants to see YOU
send him in" was the quick
srunse, "hereupOn there was ushered
before Judge Taft a young man clad
IN blue flannel shirt and workingman's
clothes
Il want tc get into the army" ne
hesitatingly explained to Judge Taft s
question: Wen, my man, wnat can
do for you?'
u was told that because of a fault
iil my left eye ! could not get in but
was told to get glasses and ! could
get into TIE hospital corps, and now
they say that must have some eX-
rrience 10 get into the hospital corps
but | have my glasses"
Were you born in this country.
are you a man of good habits? What
is your occupation? Have you faith
er and mother?" were the questions
tut to the applicant VINO stood before
the judge with his hat in his hand
Tney We've all answered satisfactorily
and the Judge remarked
"Well, young man, you look to me
Ike the type OF men we want IN the
army and II you will write me fet
Ter at Hot Springs. Va, | will see that
it gets consideration from the proper
officers"
The would-be soldier explained that
ne had brother who had served
I through two enlistments, that his par
| opts were both dead that he had al
inclination 10 serve his time" He
was Of G1man parentage.
Judge Taft tod his Cincinnati
friends that he would return to thi.
City two weeks PRIOR to his departure
Tor the inaugural ceremonies at Wash
ington, and should go from his home
here 10 the capital He is planning q
trip 10 Cuba early In February to wit
ress the REIMBURSEMENT Of American
authority and the Inauguration of the
lntw island government
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VII ii()N :.
REPORTS
BUMPER
CROP s

Washington. Nov. ls.--The estimate
OF secreisrs-of-Agriculture Wilson on
crops Tor the year are sufficient for
Thanksgiving being especially cele.
brated in agricultural circles
The greatest crop of America is
grass aud then corn Next after corn
Is probably cotton then comewheat
and poultry. running neck and neck
The product OF the hen COOP is now
nearly as valuable as that OF the
wheat sield. The American people eat
& great many eggs. and there are
not enough people keeping chickens
and Producing eggs The price is
due 10 the law of supply and demand
The preliminary estimate Of the
crop reporting board OF the depart
ment is 2.642. .6ST 600 bushels OF corn.
as compared with 2.592.320 900 bushels
the final estimate for 1907.
All the principal crops OF the coun-
Try FOR this year are better than they
ever were. and the estimate Of the
crop reporting board Of the depart
ment shows that the volume is per
cent create. than in 1907
Here are some OF the figures. al-
reaiy published. on which Mr.. Wilson
l,s gpe hiq pgfiunafn.
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RUMORS Of
FOUL PLAY

Lorion. Nov 1S.-The Times Pek-
ing correspondent says that there are
countless rumors concerning the ma
u,e Of the emperor's Illness and the
manner of ais death No scientific
opinion coul1 be obtained out the gen
eral description of the symptoms inii-
Gated a severe nervous affection, in
which complications arose that caused
death
The palace official. according to the
correspondent, state that the emperor
declined to allow himself to be remov-
ei to the pavilion of peaceful long
evitg thus violating precedents and
eventually expired without donning
the robes proper TO the occasion. in
the same quarter of the palace in
which he was confined after the coup
d'etat OF 1898. His relations with the
dowagcr empress remained strained to
the last
As the dOwager's decree. issued late
Saturday night appointing the new em-
peror, Indicated no impairment % ner
vitality. her unexpected death exctes
suspicion of foul play There are ru-
mo-s of disorder in the palace and its
precincts.
All accounts agree that the new
owager EMPRESS Is q complete non.
entity, but the new regents mother
in-law Is a woman OF sy->ng character
and is certain 10 exercise an import.
ant influence in tne new regime.