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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
PATRIOTISM.
Bryan Opposed to Giving Nebraska
Volunteers Praise.

Volunteers Praise.
1t has been charged in the Capital
that on the subject of pensions Col.
William J. Bryan was not patriotic
while a member of congress. The
friends of the colonel dispute the state
ment.
But there Is another record.
Every one remembers the great career
of the First Nebraska volunteers in the
Philippine Islands. That regiment
made a reputation which thrilled the
country.
The Nebraska legislature in 1899
adopted the following joint resolution ::
BE it resolved by the legislature of
the State Of Nebraska, That the thanks
of the State be hereby extended to the
officers and men Of the First Nebraska
regiment of the United States volun-
teers for their gallant conduct on the
field of battle, their courage in the
presence of danger and their fortitude
in the hardships Of camp and cam
paign.
Resolved, That we acknowledge with
gratitude and joy the debt the State
owes them by reason of the honors con-
ferred upon it by their valor while de-
Tending in the far-off Philippines the
principles of our government and add
ing new glory to our flag. We pledge
the honor of the State that to the liv-
ing shall be accorded worthy distinc-
ton, and to the dead all that can be
given to the dead-a fitting memorial
of their fame"
The governor Of Nebraska at that
time was a Democrat and he vetoed this
resolution, and later it was charged
that this was done on the advice of
Mr. Bryan. On the Sd of May, 1899,
in an open letter to the editor Of the
State Journal, published in Lincoln, Mr..
Bryan denied that Governor Poynter
discussed the question with him prior
to the publication Of the Veto He
said:
81 knew nothing Of the passage Of
the resolution until I read the veto
message in the newspapers. / approve
of the governors action, however, and
believe that he did right in thwarting
partisan attempt to make political
capital out of the bravery of Nebraska
soldiers"
We call the attention, of Captain
Clark and other veterans of the civil
war to this partisan action on the part
of Colonel Bryan.
In no State in the union, except Ne
braska, could such veto and such a
letter have appeared. And it could not
have occurred in Nebraska except for
the partisan leadership Of Colonel
Bryan.
Looking on the matter as history that
is made and cannot be undone, one can
not realize that the governor of Ne
braska would take the action which he
did, nor can it be realized that Colonel
Bryan would approve it-Des Moines
Capital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30

their eyes resting complacently upon
the "Star Spangled Banner"
For all time these matchless victories
in war, and constructive craftsmanship
in peace, will stand to the credit of the
Republican party.
known by It's Fruits.
The Republican party never has had
factions within itself concerning issues.
1t has been unanimous in knowing what
it stood for. There is something about
the Republican party that sends things
up above par, and something about the
Democratic party that sends things
down below par. Above par is sun
light, summer, hope and plenty. Above
par is the fire light dancing on the
walls of contentment, to the song of
the kettle singing on the hearth of
plenty. Below par, Hunger and Want
and Bankruptcy sit brooding by dead
ashes, while the candle of life cutters
down to the shape of winding sheet
A banning Record.
The people of this country only once
in nearly half century have listened
to Democratic promises, followed Dem
ocratic advice, and placed that party
in power. During that Democratic adj
ministration our national debt increased
half million dollars each day. Each
day we lost a half million dollars ip
foreign trade; farm products decreased
more than $5OOOOO,OO0. Fear, distrust
and panic paralyzed the great industrial
system of our country; banks closed
their doors business houses assigned !;
the balance Of trade was against us !;
bonds were issued; capital withdrew
from the field Of legitimate enterprise
into secret places; labor was forced in
to unwilling idleness; we had deserted
mills, smokeless factories, silent ma
chinery
What has the Democratic party done
to command confidence that gives it a
right to assume to advise the American
people. The Democratic party asks al
ways to be judged by the future and not
by the past. 1t always asks to be
judged by it's promises and not by it's
performances. Why should party
that brought upon us the horrors of the
Cleveland administration, that went
hysterical over free silver, party that
has learned nothing in fifty years, that
has forgotten nothing in fifty years, a
party that has not kept promise in
fifty years, party that has not been
right in fifty years-why should this
party assume that with it wisdom
shall perish from the earth?
The Democratic party always has it's
face to the past and it's back to the
future. 1t never sees an opportunity
until it is passed, and never gets on the
right side of any issue until it is set
tied. Such is a portion Of the record
of this self-constituted keeper Of the
countrys conscience, and the country's
welfare, the oft-defeated, discouraged,
disorganized, disgraced, divided, de-
crepit old Democratic party. 1t stands
to-day without an issue, without prin-
ciple, without a policy, without plat
form, without leader, and without
hope.
The first voter should vote and vote
right He will vote right by voting
for Taft and Republican prosperity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
BRYAN AND TILLMAN.
Hold Identical Views on the Cues
ton of Negro Disfranchisement.

Hold Identical Views on the Cues
ton of Negro Disfranchisement.
On the question of negro disfran-
chisement Bryan, of Nebraska, and Till
man of South Carolina, stand shoulder
to shoulder. Mr.. Bryan, has defined his
attitude in the following language:
1.-The white man in the south has dis
franchised the negro in self-protection.
The white men of the south are de-
termined that the negro shall be dis
franchised everywhere if necessary to
prevent the recurrence Of the horrors
of carpetbag rule
more frankly, as witness the following
1--WE stuffed ballot boxes and we shot
negroes. We are not ashamed of it."
In the south Mr. Bryan poses as the
special friend of the negroes and as
sures them that his election as presi-
dent will be greatly to their advantage.
Senator Tillman also insists that he is
their best friend Both of these emf
nent Democrats would prove their
friendship for the negro by robbing him
of his constitutional rights.
That the intelligent negro citizens of
northern states should vote for Mr..
Bryan in spite of his open approval of
the Acknowledgement of their fellow
negroes of the south is simply unbe-
lievable. AS well might they be ex-
pected to vote for the restoration of
slavery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Taft Urged Unfonism.

Whenever the occasion has made il
proper for him to do So William How
ard Taft has invariably shown his be-
lief in the wisdom of justice Of organ.
lied labor. Not only as a judge on the
bench but as governor of the Philip
pine Islands and as secretary of war
having control of upwards Of 10000
laborers employed in the Panama Canal
zone, he has recognized the right OF
workingmen to organize for their own
protection and advantage. AS govern.
or of the Philippines Mr.. Taft strong
iy urged the native workingmen to
form labor unions, partly as a means
of intoxicating correct ideals of the dig
nifty of labor and partly in order to
guard against the peril of vast in
flow of cheap labor from China.-La-
Dor World.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
THE NEMESIS.
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE.

Bryan had little Past he thought had
been forgot,
But everywhere he wandered it was
Johnnie on the Spot.
When he cried, I'm strong for honest
menu
His Past rose up and wildly yelled,
"Rah! Rah! Sixteen to one!"
When he said, Labor ought to have a
a fair and honest chance"
The Past bawled, Eyes, but Working
men are public mendicants!
When he said. ''Down with Trusts that
would the populace despoil!"
His Past observed, "Save Haskell and
his friend, the Standard Oil!'
When Bryan yodled, Railroads are a
thing that men should spurn,'
His Past remarked unfeelingly, They're
mighty good to Kern!''
When he said, II have never sought
my private purse to fill"
His Past observed, Except, of course
from Mr.. Benefits will"
81 stand upon my record" often Bryan
void declare,
And then his Past would whisper
"Boys, there amt no record
therew
He lodged about and in and out, and
when men saw him last
He still was vainly seeking to escape
from little Past.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
shows Prosperity of Unions.

"They are not gone," replied Mr..
Taft "The labor organizations today
are more prosperous, have more infu-
ence, have more lawful control than
they ever had in their lives before. The
American Federation of Labor has in
creased it's numbers 100 per cent The
international Typograp hical union in
it's annual report showed an increase
from $4,000 to $4,000. They paid in
five millions of dollars; they had $780,
600 in their treasury and they never
had such prosperity or influence in
their lives and the basis upon which
those organizations have been con-
structed are the legal lines which I laid
down in my legal opinions. Therefore,
claim that there is nobody in public
life that has done more to legalize and
give force and standing to labor unions
than have"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Brxan. the unsafe Engineer.

IF you can picture the prosperity
and welfare of 100000 people, car
ried upon a great engine, with selec-
ton of one of two engineers, both in
tent upon reaching certain objective
point, both honest, both determined 1
believe the selection of William H. Taft
would be the selection of the engineer,
who, earnestly intent upon his mission,
would consult the elements of safety
or danger of track and would arrive in
safety at his destination. Mr.. Bryan,
If selected, would throw the throttle
wide open and with his impatience and
enthusiasm, would be as likely to land
us in the ditch as at the station
Henry f. Cochems Of Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
An Upright Judge.

The attempt to make the Republican
candidate out the enemy of labor fails
in the light of the facts. Judge Taft
has demonstrated that as a judge he
did what the law required him to do,
and if he had done otherwise he would
have been entitled to no respect from
the labor or any other interests. Some
of his decisions have provided the
ground upon which labor organizations
have protected themselves, and have
been cited on the labor side of subse-
quent cases before other courts.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Gompera md Union Labor.

The prediction that union labor
would resent the attempt of President
Gompers of the American Federation to
drag it into the Bryan camp was freely
ventured early in the campaign. Now
it is coming true. Hardly day passes
without fresh advances from some part
of the country of serious friction be-
tween the leader of the Federation and
his former supporters. .F1
Evidently Gompers will not be able
to carry out his undertaking to deliver
the union labor vote to Bryan. Union
labor is intelligent enough and indie.
pendent enough to insist upon doing
political thinking for itself.-Milwau'
kee Evening Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Candidate. should Compare Notes.

John Worth Kern, the Democratic
candidate who lost his railroad pass, is
in New York telling people that Roose-
velt's interference in the campaign has
helped the Democrats" while out in Ne
braska William Jennings Bryan. the
other Democratic candidate, is making
forty-seven speeches a day pleading
with Roosevelt to keep out of the fig t.
Some misunderstanding between tha
Democratic candidates, apparently
Philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Opinion of an Independent.

The voters of the United States will
certainly understand Mr.. Taft by cleo
ton day, and we shall see whether they
desire such an orderly advancing of the
interests of good government, of honest
and sound progress all along the line,
as he promises for he is transparent
ly honest man, amply committed to the
Roosevelt policies, and can be trusted to
stand for them with wisdom and
strength Springfield Republican.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Bryan Didn't Know,

Governor Hughes vetoed the 2-cent
passenger rate bill because a state COM
mission appointed for the purpose has
the matter under investigation. Bryan
attacks Hughes without apparently
knowing that there is such a commits
sion. But the idea of investigating
would sting him anyway.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
REPUBLICAN PARTY
FRIEND OF THE WORKER
Statistics Compiled by President Of
Bookbinders' Union Prove the
Assertion.
Striking Contrast Between the Deeds
of the Republican Lawmakers
and the Democratic Leg
islators.

One of the issues in every campaign
is that of labor legislation. Ali parties
claim to be the friend of labor, and it is
but natural that this would bring out
the facts.
This year the Democratic party is do
ing more claiming than ever before along
this line, and this has led James Feeney,
president of Washington Union No. 4,
International Brotherhood of Bookbind-
ers, to compile some statistics which
speak for themselves. Mr.. Feeney is one
of the best known and most highly re-
spected labor leaders in the national cap
ital, and his word is always accepted
with those who know him.
Many Records Taken.
Mr.. Feeney has taken the records of
the various states for the purpose of find
ing out what laws have been passed and
by what party they were enacted. He has
taken ten laws, including those creating
labor bureaus, public employment agen-
cies, state boards of arbitration; also
eight-hour laws, child labor laws (mini-
mum age), child labor laws might work J,
women's labor laws, seats for shop girls
laws, anti-sweat shop laws and laws for
protection of unions.
In every one of these laws the labor
union has furnished the incentive for the
passage, it being the most vitality inter-
ested.
Majority Is Republican.
Mr.. Feeney shows that in the case Of
each law the great majority of the states
which have passed them are Republican.
This is true to a remarkable degree.
For instance, in the case of the eight
hour law, eighteen states have them, six
teen being Republican states and two
Democratic states.
Another instance is in the case of laws
protecting labor unions, there being such
laws in fifteen states, fourteen of which
are Republican.
The following are Mr.. Feeney's fig
ures:
Labor Bureaus
33 States have them.
26 are Republican states.
z are Democratic states.
Public Employment Agencies
ID States have them.
13 are Republican states.
are Democratic states.
State Boards of Arbitration
% States have them.
Is are Republican states.
are Democratic states.
Eight-Hour Laws
IS States have them.
16 are Republican states.
2 are Democratic states.
Child Labor Laws (Minimum Age)-
81 States have them.
% are Republican states
are Democratic states
Child Labor Laws might Work.
10 States have them.
IL are Republican states.
3 are Democratic states.
Women's Labor Laws
81 States have them.
Is are Republican states.
are Democratic states.
Seats for Shop Girls Laws
33 States have them.
% are Republican states.
10 are Democratic states.
Anti-Sweatshop Laws
II States have them.
10 are Republican states.
2 are Democratic states.
Laws for Protection of Unions
10 States have them.
IA are Republican states.
1 is Democratic state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30

Bryan insists that he Is running
against two Republicans. Worse than
that. He's running against about 5000
600 of them.-Omaha Bee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30

s.When elected, as I expect
to be, I intend to continue my
interest in labor. I am for
giving labor it's right to be
put ON a level with employing
and other classes, neither
above nor below. am for
giving labor u square deal"
William H. Taft at Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30

their eyes resting complacently upon
the ''Star Spangled Banner
For all time these matchless victories
in war, and constructive craftsmanship
in peace, will stand to the credit of the
RpDuh1ioan nortv
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-23

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building OF
the Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass. 7.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods ofdoing
business is honestlydesired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told
Come and See.
Was there ever such q person as
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See. e..
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See. :
Have they proof that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compoundh has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubterS. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence for she also
might just as we'll regain her health.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-23
Heatltude 81 > n

Give me back that sweet beatitude OF love
That once wa thine;
Oh, give It back to me, or else twill break
this
Heart Of mine.
The days will be 70 happy,
The nights will not be long,
II l ave you love to cheer me and
Make life one sweet song.
With Gods W love within our hearts
How happy we can be;
Then give me back your tenderest love-
oh, give IL Jack TO me.
Fol God Is Love, and Love is God,
Then why should we refuse
The essence of that Love He gives
In our souls TO diffuse.
Perchance the time will come too soon
When we are called to part.
Then give me all that tender love
That should be mine, sweetheart.
M. 8. a
Indianapolis, Ind, March II, 1908.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-23
General Demand

hi the WeIl-Informed Of the World has
klways been for q simple, pleasant and
Efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
~sanction for family use because it's COM
%ponent parts are known to them to be
Wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
4 on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
4 able success.
That is n of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists, Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-23
ri PAINTING SEASON.

Good results In painting at the least
cost depend largely upon the material
chosen. Paint is a simple compound
and the ingredients can be easily test
ed. The solid part or pigment should
be White Lead. The liquid part
should be Linseed OIL. Those best in
formed on painting always buy these
ingredients separately and have their
painter mix them fresh for Zach job.
Before the mixing the test Ia made.
Place a pea-sized bit Of White Lead
on a piece Of charcoal or piece Of
wood. Blow the fame against 1t and
see what 1t will do. II 1t 10 pure
White Lead, little drops of bright, pure
metallic lead will appear, and with pa
thence the White Lead can be COM
pletely reduced to one globule of metal
lie lead. This IL because pure White
Lead is made from metallic lead.
You may test dozens Of other so
called White Leads and not be able
to reduce one Of them to lead. If they
will not change wholly to lead but
leave a residue, 1t Is clear that some
adulterant is present.
II you should have your painting
lone with such materials, no matter
how cheap they might seem, it would
be costly in the end.
National Lead Company, Wood
bridge Building, New York City, are
sending ON request a blowpipe free to
any one about to have painting done,
so that the White Lead may be test
ed. With 1t will be sent a handsomely
printed booklet having as its frontis-
piece the Dutch Boy Painter" re-
produced from the original painting.
This little painter has become noted
as the guaranty Of pure White Lead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-23
THE CALL OF THE SOIL.

DayS of Financial Stress Make Farm
Lands Look Rich.
A staff contributor of n Southern
newspaper has taken up the question
of the return to the farm of many who
had forsaken it for the glitter Of the
city. He says: 1T Is q well-known fact
that the history of this government
shows that those men who have been
most successful in life and who have
left their impress upon its people and
its institutions as statesmen, soldiers,
hnanciers, have as a rule been those
whose youth was spent on the farm,
u 1t is to such as these that there
comes with overmastering power THE
CALI OF THE SOIL. More especially
does 1t come with redoubled persuasive
ness, greater power and sweeter plead
Ing to the man Of affairs when the
clouds Of financial unrest begin to dark
en- b sky; when the cry Of panic
causes people to lose their wits and act
like stampeded cattle; when with rea-
son or without reason there arises be-
fore hin the specter Of ruin, grinning
m his face and waving its gaunt arms
In threatening ges%ticulation.
The pitiable state into which some
men were brought by the recent finan-
cial furry, which happily is now pass
ed, suggests these reflections. Some
were ruined and a very few became in
sane because Of their losses. Two or
three took their own lives.
1t Is when such times come
that the statesman, the great finan-
cier, and the man Of affairs becomes
tired OF the struggle. He lays down
his pen, turns from his desk and
listens to THE CALL OF THE SOIL.
There are hundreds of cases through
out the United States Of those who
have money in the banks and are look
ing for investment in lands. No
investment Is better or safer. Take
for instance, the lands In West
ern Canada that can he bought
at from $40 to $15 per acre
which yield a event equal to and
often greater than their original cost.
These lands make a certain invest
ment. During the past two months
large investments in these lands have
been made, some intending to use the
lands for farming purposes OF their
own, others to resell to farmer
friends. The agents of the government
OF Canada located at different points
throughout the United States have in
their possession particulars OF districts
in which there are free homestead
grants Of 100 acres, each accessible TO
railways, markets. schools, churches,
etc. These are valuable lands. These
agents will be pleased to give Informal
ton to any DESTROYS OF securing and
will tell all about the railway rates,
etc.