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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-10-29
MACK SEES VICTORY
Democratic National Chairman
Declares That Bryan Will
Garry East and West.
REPORTS SHOW RISING TIDE
Ohio, Indiana and New York in tho
Democratic Column.

Norman e. Mack, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, is con-
ddent of the election of Mr.. Bryan as
president. In statement summing
up the situation he said:
Three weeks ago it was apparent
that the tide had turned toward De.
mocracy. and that every outward evi.
dence pointed to a Democratic victory
In November. The situation is far bet
ter now than then, and l am confident
IN the belief that Mr.. Bryan will be
elected president. In fact, the cam
pa1gn, from the Democratic viewpoint,
has steadily improved with each sue
ceeding week. AS Mr.. BRYAN has pre-.
scented the issues in various sections
OF the country, the people have become
more and more convinced that his
election is for the permanent pros
perity and best interests of the nation.
or the many reports have received
from the various states there has not
been one discouraging to our cause. On
the other hand, all of our information
mas indicated that there will be re-
markable decrease in the Republican
vote, and this statement applies. alike
to the banner Republican state of
PENNSYLVANIA as we'll as to states like
New York, Ohio, and Indiana. Mr..
Bryan will not only receive the major
ity of the electoral vote, but one of the
greatest popular votes ever given o
candidate.
Says Fight Is Won.
1.-THE fight is won, but we must keep
everlastingly at it for the remaining
two weeks Of the campaign. Our re-
ports have been of such an encourag-
ing nature that have at times had
fears least some of those on duty
would, in their enthusiasm, let up in
the fight, and my parting word to those
at headquarters is that they continue
their efforts just rs aggressively as If
the contest had to be won in the de-
Ginning days of the campaign.
"The Democratic party has a greater
membership than the Republican party.
The only question with us in recent
years has been to get our folks to.
gether in harmonious and united pha-
lanx. do not believe there is Dem.
ocrat In the entire country who is out
side of the breastworks in this cam
paign, and that is the greatest reason
to my mind why Mr.. Bryan will be
inaugurated president on March next.
I will not attempt to give figures, but I
will say now that New York, Ohio, and
Indiana are Democratic this year, and
my prediction does not take into con.
sideration number of other states
that will swing from the Republican
to the Democratic column on election
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-10-29
Republicans Pass the Lie.


been endeavoring to create the i'm.
preston that James Duncan. first vice
president of the American Federation
OF Labor, is not in sympathy with the
labor movement advocated by Mr.
Gompers, urging union labor to sup.
port it's friends and defeat its enemies
in the present campaign. Mr.. Duncan
was advised Of this fact and asked to
state his attitude in the matter. His
reply is explicit and gives the lie to
the Republican managers who have
been seeking to place him in a false
light.
List Of Trust Allies.
The Republican national committee
is sending out letter asking for cash
contributions" in which the declara-
ton is made that "the election of
Judge Taft and James S. Sherman is
essential to tie welfare of the coun.
try"
The letter is Of interest by reason
of the character of the men whose
names appear on the letterhead, and
who make this appeal. Here are the
men who sign the letter informing the
people of the country that Bryan's
election will be dangerous:
Charles F. Brooker head of the brass
trust and vice president of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad,
against which government suit is
now pending in the Federal courts.
Charles Nagel, of Missouri. one CT
the general attorneys Of the Standard
Oil company. This Standard Oil rep
resentative is in charge of Republican
national campaign headquarters in
Chicago.
Frank o. Lowden, multi-millionaire
son-in-law Of the late George M. Pull.
man, and now head of the great Pull.
man Palace Car trust, to which the
travelling public pays tribute.
T. Coleman Du Pont, the head of the
powder trust, which is fighting suit
against dissolution.
Boise Pfhrose, the political "boss"
of the corrupt political machine in
Pennsylvania.
George R. Sheldon, the personal rep.
resentative Of ]. Pierpont Morgan, IN
the capacity Of director in all his trust
companies, and who collected trust
money for the election of Governor
Hughes of New York.
William Nelson Cromwell, the legal
representative of Edward H. Hartman
and probably the Greatest trust lawyer
in the United States.
Fred w. upAam, the "fat flyer" for
the Republican party in the west. and
the man who wrote letters to corpora.
lions whose property he assessed by
virtue Of his position as member of
the board of review in Chicago.
Farmers and Business Men Know. +
This is fine outfit to advise the;
farmers and business men in the west
how to vote. Two of the signers are
heads Of corporations which are fight
ing for their existence in the courts.
OF course these men think B-yan's
election dangerous; that is natural
when one becomes acquainted with
their connections. But there is not q
legitimate business man in the nation,
small or large, who has any reason to
fear a Democratic victory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22
BLAKESBURC IS
ENTHUSIASTIC
ADAMS TOWNSHIP VOTERS TURN
OUT EN- MAssE TO HEAR RE.
PUBLICAN SPEECH.
CLARK GIVES ADDRESS
IN Strong ArgumentaI Talk, Candidate
for Lieutenant Governor Tells Of
Issues Of the Present
Campaign.

Never in the history of Wapello
county politics has there been as en-.
thusiastic a Republican rally held in
Blakesburg as that Of last night, when
George w. Clark, Republican candi-
date for lieutenant governor together
with several candidates Oh the county
ticket, addressed monster meeting.
Hopes of having 4 fair sized audience
was felt, but no idea of packing the
Fritz opera house was thought Of
This, nevertheless, was the size of the
crowd, and while it contained many a
Democrat for Blakesburg is a reputed
stronghold Of Democracy. the argu-
ments set forth in the mastery ad-
dress Of Mr.. Clark was received with
a degree of enthusiasm that only be-
spoke friendliness and tendency of
further thinking among those of the
other side before they cast their bal
lots to decide the great question Nc
yember 8. Preliminary to the speak
ing, the Colemans gave an excellent
program of musical numbers, includ-
ing banjo and piano duets and humor-
GUS solos by Mr.. Coleman. Over 800
were present, and the address Of Mr..
Clark was broken frequently with ap-
plause.
Joseph Parks, superintendent of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22

of Office holders, saying that their Oh
fees were created for the purpose OF
providing some revenue to hangers on.
ward heelers, etc. l venture to say
there Is no one here tonight who
would not applaud this increase were
he to know the cause OF such. Mr.
Bryan fails to tell Of this cause. but
simply plays upon the fact with no
other view in mind than to prejudice
your mind. One Of the things that has
demanded this increase is the pure
food law, with it's scores of meat in
spectors, etc, that has been Of so
much beneficent value to the people
of this country. Every day there is a
great army Of men crossing our beau
tiful Mississippi to the western lands,
ito take advantage Of the deserts of
the Dakotas, Oklahoma and Arizona,
which the Republican govern
ment has made to blossom
like the rose with the many
plans Of drainage, the large
number of men employed to place this
property in a productive state and
which will return to the treasury of
these United States every dollar ex-
pended in its improvements Another
lis the Panama canal, one of the most
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22

gigantic undertakings ever attempted.
opening up as it does a gateway to
the unlimited value of our commercial
world. The Democratic platform con-
demns the increase in government la
Dor for all these things, and you vot-
ers, ask you II 1t was not to preju-
dice you against the Republican par
|tv2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22
Ths Tariff Reviewed.

Now let me refer briefly to the
matter Of the tariff. The republican
party has stood primarily for protec-
tive tariff. It Is >,ne Of the cardinal
doctrines Of republicanism, and the
democratic party has been staunchly
and continuously against it. Now
they come with a promise of revision
for revenue only. I say that we must
not destroy the greatest market in the
world, the one of this country that sur
passes all, by revising the tariff for
revenue only. Both parties have
pledged themselves to revise the tariff,
but the republican party will see to it
that the revision is made along pro-
tectiye lines. The greatness of our
homo market has never yet been fully
described, and / am not capable Of CIV
ing to it the eloquence it deserves, but
| can say that it can only be retained
and helped on its triumphant way by
protection. Republican management of
the tariff question has enabled the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22

other countries wherein there are mar
kets. that the same sun shines, the
same rainfalls visit and the breezes
blow, but have they increased the value
of the markets? 1t has been the steady
hand of Republicanism that has steared
the way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22

OF course Mr.. Bryan says the Repub-
lican party does not control the sum
shine, the rains and the breezes, but
he does not stop to think that In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22

Some men who believe in making
the most OF their opportunities unfor-
tunately regard every other man as
an opportunity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22
d. w. NEASHAM,
Leading sBeWeler.
12O East Main Street.

Everyone should read the Want
Ads today The For Sale" column
contain some bargains.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22

market to make greater strides along
greater lines, and it has not yet been
told how it has developed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22
We All Use Them

Perhaps yours have seen their best days
and you have about made up you1 mind tt
purchase new. You are sure "Rogsrs"
what you want, and if you ask for and re
ceive "Rogers goods'' It will be all right.
Don't be deceived. "1s47 Rogers Bros .
brand (notc "lS47O of Knives, Forks,
Spoons, ETC., is the original and genuine.
This same brand was used by our grand
parents and is the only "Rogers" silverwars
which has been IN use since the year 1347.
Fictitious brands of "Rosers" spoons, ETC.,
were unknown until many years later. Be
sure the complete stamp "Io47 Rogers
Bros" is on every article and you will ee.
the old Rogers quality.
We can show you some very beautiful
designs in this reliable brand. Style and
Finish are cqual to sterling silver, at one
Eoufth 70 ore-e;ghth the cost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-10-22

Blakesburg schools was chairman ami
called upon E. j. Moore, candidate
for representatives, who responded as
follows:
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
H0ULTON HEADS THE LIST.
A Big Grange Cooperative Concern In
Maine and a Successful One.

A Big Grange Cooperative Concern In
Maine and a Successful One.
When II speaks of the largest
grange in the United States he means
either Wolcott Of New York or Houlton
of Maine, but the latest figures we have
give Houlton 951 members and Wolcott
almost 1000. In the matter Of COOP
eratlve buying and selling Houlton
leads the grange world. Its grange
store is a big one, having 1900 and
over square feet Of floor space. Last
year it did a business of $115, 900, and
1t Is expected to increase the amount to
$15O,OO0 the present year. This store
was established ten years ago with a
capital Of $40, all borrowed n 1t
began business in a store Is by 80 feet,
with $50 square feet Of floor space. Its
increase in business is readily seen.
Its manager receives a salary of $1,000
and hires his own help, and we doubt
II he Is getting very rich at that. In
connection with the store are a grist
mill, a blacksmith shop and a starch
factory. These are all operated for the
benefit Of grangers only. There is a
nre insurance company in connection
with this grange which carries $3,OOO,-
OOO In risks. All this seems to point to
the fact that farmers and grangers can
cooperate when they go at it in the
right way, but what might be the right
way for Houlton might be the wrong
way for many other towns. Expert
ence must guide.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
WoODSToWN.

March 25-Mrs. Hildreth Dickinson
has been spending two week with her
mother, Mrs. Rachel Lippincott.in Phila-
delphia.
George Jarman moved his family to
Yorktown last week.
Mrs. Charles Richman has been spend
ing a few days at Daretown.
Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Flitcraft and
daughter, of Wildwood, have been
visiting friends in town.
Rev. q. B. Ogden, pastor OF the M. E.
Church, has returned for the third year.
On Thursday afternoon they will be
given a reception by the members of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs: William Barker were
given a kitchen shower on Thursday
afternoon they received a number OF use
full gifts.
Mr.. Harold Stepler, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Stepler.
Miss Erma Flitcraft, is visiting her
brother, Ralph Flitcraft in Tioga,
The concert which was given in the
the opera house on Thursday evening
was largely attended and a very fine
program was rendered the proceeds were
for the benefit of the Presbyterian
Church.
Helms Lynch moved from Alloway on
Tuesday and occupy the house he re-
Gently purchased on Mill Street.
During the winter a series of dances
has been held in Hunts Hall. Last Fri
day evening a large dance was given by
the committee.
Mrs. Lydia Lippincott has been visit
ing relatives in Swedesboro.
A meeting of Historical Society will be
held in the Library Building on Tuesday
evening March, oath.
Miss Mary Allen spent Sunday with
relatives at Salem.
Harry Adams has left the employ OF
Snelbakers Brothers and has gone to
work in Richman Creamery at Sharp
town.
William Coleman, moved from South
Woodstown on Wednesday last into the
house he recently purchased on Salem
Street. ROSE.
Washington Camp, No. 1IS, of Patrio-
tic Order Sons OF America, was instituted
with eighty charter members last Satur-
day evening. The following officers were
elected; President, HiIdreth Dickinson;
Vice President, Max Buzby, Treasurer,
Edward Washington; Recording Secre-
tary, Hartley Nixon; Financial Secre-
tary, Joseph Pancoast; Inspector, John
Shivers; Conductor, Charles Shivers.
After the institution a banquet was given
at E. Becker's cafe.
OF the three Salem fountains now To-
Gated at the Isthmus uf Panama or Canal
Zone, William Beale and Adam Knowles
are from Woodstown, and Fowler STRAIT.
ton from Daretown.
The old Woodstown mill pond, which
vel out through the bursting of the
dam about four years ago, has been pur-
chased by Joseph B. Cobb, who will erect
a tumbling dam and convert the lake
into a pleasure resort.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27

Rev. Jesse r. Thompson made a
timely bulls eye hit in the M. E. Con-
ference when he said: 1" L am tired Of
having the New Jersey Conference
turned into a Republican ratification
meeting" Rev. Frank Moore incor-
porated into his report Oh Pennington
Seminary a laudation of Governor Fort.
DR.. Moore is a worthy successor Of the
late President Thomas Hanlon i'll rum
ming the Seminary as a Republican ed
ucational machine. Years ago when
political economy was announced in the
course with a free trade text book, the
editor af the PENIS Grove BECORD
could take the honor of graduation
without being required to study
free trade political econ Omy. The
Doctor did not teach free trade altho
announced in the course of study.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
UTILITIES MEASURES.
interest State SolonS = House
Adopts R~atemaking Clause.
ANOTHER LOCAL OPTION ELL

Secretary of War Taft and Baron
Takahira Address Joint Session.
Bryan Couldn't Accept Invitation to
Speak-Resolution For Adjournment
Sine Die on April 8.
Especial Correspondence
Trenton, March 25.-This week has
been one of great activity in legisla-
tive circles, and as the end draws near
the law mill grinds faster. The prin-
cipal events of the week were the
cordial reception by the legislature to
Secretary of War William H. Taft
and Baron Takahira, the Japanese am
bassador; the lengthy debates on the
public utilities bill, the visit to the
capital of the Duchess of Marlborough
and the discussion as to sine die adj
journment. Secretary Taft and Baron
Takahira, accompanied by several
other Washingtonians, came to Tren-
ton Monday night to be the guests of
honor, with Governor Fort, at the an
nual dinner of the Trenton chamber Of
commerce. In addition to this, the
secretary and the baron were received
before a joint session of the New Jer-
sey legislature, an honor seldom ac-
corded any one. They were introduced
by the governor, who, at the re-
quest of the legislature, broke a GUS
tom of long years standing by ap-
pearing in the legislative halls during
the session. The visit was n con-
tinuous ovation for Secretary Taft.
He was royalty received by both Dem
ocrats and Republicans, for he made
no mention of politics in any of his
speeches save to hint at it before the
legislature by declaring himself op-
posed to the idea of centralizing all
power and authority in the federal
government at Washington. Other
than this the secretary confined his
remarks to strictly business topics, eX-
planning the great opportunity for
trade in the orient, the need of ship
subsidy and the like.
At the statehouse an informal recep-
ton was held in the executive apart
ments. Decorations of flags, flowers
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
The New School Bill.
The Trenton Times says:

The Trenton Times says:
"The new Avis bill, which was passed
by the Senate on Monday evening, pro-
vides a simpler scheme than is contained
in the Prince bill. 1t fixes the sum to
be raised annually for school purpose at
an amount which, while the State appro-
priation and the railroad taxes, will not
exceed two and three-forths mills on
every dollar of ratables. In other words
it leaves the amount to be spent for
school purposes about where it is, TO be
increased as the ratables Increase"
In other words the public school sys
tenn is to derive no benefit from the
increased tax on railroads, if the direct
state school tax is to be reduced to
the amount received from the corpora
tiOns.
The legislature and the State Board
of Education have been putting requir-
ments Of late years on the people which
have greatly increased helocal tax rate
to meet them. The State School tax
should be sufficient to pay all teachers
and the fuel bills. 1t used to do 50,
ut the advancement made in educa-
tional requirements, both as to instruc.
ton aud educational requirments of
teachers has put the tax rate up to an
abnormal figure which should he reme-
died by wiser legislation and admins
tration.
1t was hoped that the increase to be
received from the increased railroad tax
would remedy this financial stringency
in the requirments for schools, but it
appears to us that MI. Avis's bill leaves
the school fund 10 better off, and puts
the burden back onto the school dis
tricts to be raised by local taxation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
U. S. Treasury Policy Denounced.

The Ledger last Saturday contained
an announcement that a new party to
be called the American Party was be-
ing organized and that the noted finan-
cier Wharton Barker was one of the
leading men in it. While there is much
glamor about President Rooseyelt's
throttling corporations, yet his action
last fall in selling bonds i'll time of
peace is more open to criticism than.
the bondage under Which Clevelandput
the nation. One of the planks announc-
ed in the "American' party d~enounces
the treasury policy of President Ronse-
welt as follows:
eve protest against The late unwar-
ranted surrender of the President and
Secretary of tie Treasury to the bank
ing interest by which in times of peace
and with more than $3.50, 900, 900 in the
Treasury of the United States, the
interest bearing debt
of the nation has been increased by the
sum of $3.50, 0O0, 600, and by which con
tract the bankers are enabled to make
a profit of SO per cent. per annum upon
their investment and the people of the
United States, and by which the govern
ment is compelled to deposit with the
banks without interest $75, 900, 900
We protest against such outrageous use
of the power of the financial depart
ment of the Government for the enrich
ment of a few hanks.
"We therefore protest against the
policy of the Treasury Department in
depositing, without interest, enormous
sums of money-now more than
$500, 600, 000-with The banks to en-
able them to amass great fortunes by
loaning out money to their customers.
If the Government has money in it's
Treasury beyond its present needs, the
Qponey should be loaned directly to the
People upon adequate security and at "a
moderate rate of interest, rather than
to be put into the banks without inter-
est for the use of spectators"
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27

March 25-Mrs. James Morrison is
about, after being confind to the house
for several days by illness.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Hampton spent
part of the week at the house of Thos.
W~eatherby, who has recently moved to
Swedesboro.
Lewis Chew has moved into Henry
Holton's house vacated by George
Raymer.
Mrs. Mary Gates has returned from a
visit in Millville.
Mrs. Lemuel Reymer entertained the
members Of her Sunday School Glass on
Friday evening, March Is.
William Dunk moved last week onto
Chas. Hampton's farm which he pur-
chased OF the Kezia Hampton estate.
Harry Walton has moved from Woods
town into his house OH Cherry Street.
Mrs. Mary Diver moved from PENIS
Grove ON Wednesday into James
Sweeten's house; George Pedrick having
moved into the house vacated by Chas,
Keebler. Mr.. Pedrick is making some
improvements to the house.
James Sparks has started house keep
ing in part of Mrs. Mary Wages double
house.
Mrs. Lewis Cook, OF Penn's Grove,
spent part of the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sweeten.
Miss Verna Cooper and Mr.. Charles
DIETRICH were married at the M. E. par
sonage by Rev. j. E. Shaw OH Saturday
evening March 81.
The Post Office fixtures have been
moved into the old building after a COM
plete renovation; The office having been
in Cawley & Green's store since the re-
cent safe robbery.
Miss Lucy Reymer in Company with
her father, Lemuel Reymer, left last
week for Lincoln Nebraska. Miss Reymer
will remain indefinitely. Mr.. Reymer
will return in a short time.
Harry Kelly has move into part of
Albert Sparks house on Cherry Street.
A public reception was given Rev. and
Mrs. J.. E. Shaw at the parsonage last
Friday Evening. A delightful evening
was spent with the pastor and his family.
Mrs. Frances Holton is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Holton in Camden.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Green on Saturday, March 81.
George Reymer has moved into part of
the double house with Isaac Harbert.
Miss Mary Crispen, of National Park,
Is visiting her parents, : Mr.. and Mrs:
Josiah Crispen.
Splendid congregations greeted the re.
turn OF the pastor Rev. ]. Z. Shaw last
Sunday.
Rev. J. E. Shaw began a series OF ser
mons last Sunday evening on the Saints
of the Bible" taking "Enoch" for his
subject. Next Sunday evening he will
take another. Special music is also given
by a full choir.
Mrs. Amanda Moran, of Ocean Grove,
was among the visitors in town List week.
Frank Titus, of Swedesboro, spent a few
days of this week in town, stopping at
at the home of John Jordan.
Miss May 1ull, of Reliance, Del, is
visiting Mrs. Fred Tull.
Mrs. John Whitaker returned on Satur-
from Hahneman hospital, Philadelphia,
where she has recently under gone a
serious operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parker and son,
of Philadelphia, were visitors with Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Parker over Sunday.
Mrs. Chas Swaverly entertained her
Sunday School class and a few friends at
her home last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Doughten
and Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gates spent
Sunday with friends in Clarksbreo.