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lector's office, whether a measure of
public policy smacked of Hamiltonian.
ism or Jeffersonianism? What he
wanted was the job. So great deal
of the local political oratory was prac-
tical to degree.
At the political banquets, however,
the real oratory was supposed to be
uncorked, and we always attended
these banquets, usually at from three
to five dollars "a throw" or a plate,
as the more polite termed It, But the
science Of after-dinner speaking-post-
prandial oratory, as 1t is called, is
largely dependent upon extraneous
conditions; and particularly as to the
state of receptivity on the part of the
| audience. After a man has drunk,
say two or three glasses of sauterne,
couple of glasses of claret, and four
or five or eleven glasses Of cham
payne, he is usually in very uncriti-
cal condition. And almost any
fiowery bunk" goes with him as some
thing grand.
But Just let man stick to little
old aqua pura' all during the banquet;
let him up-end his glass and say:
Nay, nay, Pauline" to the lettering
walters who hover near with the Bac-
chanalian fluids, and what change
is there, my country-men," In his
judgment of the post-prandial slush
that is ladled out to him. The Joe
Miller jests and learned by heart or
lamentations of the speakers fall on
an inattentive ear; and he cannot be
lured into wild and unreasoning ap-
plause over some well-known quota
ton which has been delivered by an
orator with the air of 1--WE just
thought of that"
Political oratory is composed of the
usual two classes of all oratory, to-
wit: prepared and impromptu. Pre-
pared oratory is oratory which has
been admittedly gotten up beforehand
and which the speaker is ready to
hand out to the reporters on type-writ-
ten sheets before the banquet. I'm
promptu oratory is oratory which the
speaker has learned by heart and re-
fuses to give copies Of, although it
has been written out carefully. This
compels the attendance of shorthand
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reporters to take it down. When the
promptu orators will sometimes give
a favored paper an exact copy of the
speech, so as to have 1t printed cor.
rectly.
1t may be limited that all this sa'
vors of the cynicism of the man who
envies the accomplishment of oratory
to the 'silver-tongued" tribe. Far
from 1t! i have "been there" Hora-
ito. and have on occasion aroused the
plaudits of the banqueteers myself.
The most pronounced success ! ever
had in that way was little impromp-
tn gem that delivered before stone
sober" crowd one time. had been
given my subject six months before.
and had written and rewritten my
talk all out, at least a dozen times. L
had polished it, and adorned 1t with
slavish care, and had blended with 1t
various thoughts and quotations from
the poets and the philosophers. You
don't have to use quotation marks In
oratory, and anyway, | did not know
where these gentlemen had stolen
their stuff from.
| type-wrote this talk, and let II
lie a couple of months. and then went
over 1t again shortening some of the
long sentences, and rearranging and
shifting until | got 1t down as fine as
1t was possible for me to do. Then
learned 1t absolutely by heart.
= alrx arlo do
begin in the middle and recite 1t eth.
err way. knew 1t better than the null.
duplication table or the alphabet.
Grated IT. until had, as l thought,
all the proper infections, even to a
little stumble, a little eloquent pause"
where i was supposed to be overcome
by the strength of my emotions. 1t
up of this little 'impromptu," and one
which l should hardly care to tackle
again just for the sake of doing some
one favor.
Finally had the thing down letter
perfect and the day and occasion ar
rived for my setting it on Now
some "impromptu" speakers make the
mistake of Spelling" their piece
right off the hooks" without giving
themselves any time for inspiration"
This Is fatal mistake, and even the
most obtuse will not be deceived II
you begin at top speed with your fire
works" But / had heard too many
impromptu speakers to be lured into
such false position. The proper
way is to select something about the
particular occasion which may strike
your fancy and then start in with a
few hating sentences about that
Something of this sort, for instance:
"As | stand on this spot to-day / feel
incapable of adequately voicing the
feelings that the time and the occa-
sion would call up in the breast of a
real orator" or 81 am glad to be with
you here, my friends, today and this
audience, and the event which we are
called upon to celebrate, only makes
me feel my shortcomings as speak
err" or "As / entered the hall to-day
caught sight Of" etc, etc.
And then, when you have edged in
with one or two airy commonplace
you can come in with your "siss, boom,
AEI' verbal pyrotechnics, and give the
audience a sure-enough "impromptu"
exhibition.
The uninitiated will say: "Ain't no
a corker?"
The man that rs next" will reply;
"G'wan; I'll bet 1t took him six months
to frame that up"
ERNEST M'GAFFEY.
Copyright, 1908, by Joseph b. Bowles.)
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would be shuttle at the other end of
the hall.
Here he comes" and there he is
would be the whispers and signals,
and the great man or great men would
| approach through the center aisle at
tended by Gordon of followers like
| the attendant pilot-fishes to his males
| ty the shark, or more properly speak
| ing, like the attendant porpoises on
the whale.
The "silver-tongued" "bunk-shooter''
would then grasp the hands of the
great men, to show how close he was
to the throne, and would gently but
| firmly subside, and "the Real Thing"
would proceed to address the meeting.
Close attention was always shown to
the mayoralty and aldermanic candi-
dates and to no one else. And what
the audience was always trying to
figure out was what kind of a man
is he?" and not what are the issues 2"
And so the orators scared in and out
of the issues like swallows fight
above river, and their analysis of the
questions of the day left as much an
impression on their hearers minds as
the birds flight does In the air above
the rivers current.
But they were watching him, and
shrewdly or otherwise making up
their minds as to his sincerity, his
courage, his honesty and his general
ability to fill the office he was seek
ing. The main issue was always some
thing that no one, not even the origi-
majors of it, really understood. 1t was
usually based on strictly scientific
degree of accuracy. 1t started from
self-evident and bitterly contested con-
clusion, and arrived in labyrinth of
contradiction from which there was
no outlet. The celebrated traction is
sue, for instance, was one on which
several campaigns were fought, and
no honest man ever really pretended
to understand it, The question had
as many angles to II as three-cushion
carom billiards, and as fast as one
perfect solution to the puzzle was Of
fered, something would bob up that
would change the status of affairs and
make it as much of mystery as be-
fore
The main uses of campaign oratory
in the wards was to enthuse the work
ers to get the "hustlers' in the vari-
GUS precincts busy in getting out the
votes. To do this required that the
speaker descend from the high trap
eye of fowery defamation and talk
about the practical benefits to be de-
rived by a party victory. THE thir-
teen struggling colonies" were all
right in their place, but that was
several years back, and what the
workers wanted TO hear about was the
patronage to be distributed the pos
sibility of jobs and positions when the
victory was gained, and what there
vas in 1t for them"
The business and professional men
of the ward followed their callings
ON precisely the same plan. They
also, we're looking in their line for pc
runlary rewards and emolument. Yet
they sneered at the politicians, What
difference did 1t make to fellow VINO
was out of a place in the city col
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Might Not Build Cars, But America
Has the Railroads.

At Briarcliff Manor, the day before
the great motor race, Barney Oldfield
said to a reporter:
Here is a good one on the foreign
cars. Do you see that young million
aire with the strap and buckle ar
rangement on his low shoes? Well, he
was doing the south last month in a
French limousine.
Between two towns there was a
steep, rough, soft hill. With his heavy
limousine the millionaire got stuck on
II. He had TO turn back.
We'll back there in the town they
advised him to ship the limousine on
in a fiat car of the local freight that
was Just about to pull out He wise
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-09

~ y oesertlons from Mexican Army.
instances of desertion from the
h, IN Mexico are very rare and for
UeSt OF reasons" said Senior Jose
',,naidez OF Nueva Leon. THE rea.
aes IN the almost sure capture of
n fugitive and the certainty that he
h. SGT not one but numerous fog
~ vi MS bare back. These lash
!. are uone in the presence of the
,aueS OF the deserter, and when
~ n'a see how great is the suffering
|, 4s miserable wretch who tried in
u y. " quit his military obligations,
M "e forced to conclude that it is
,ss,u " SUCK to the army than to
'''so such a terrible ordeal"
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Art on the Safe Door.

I wonder II anyone can tell me
|ny 1t is customary to paint on the
|cnt door Of a safe some sort Of rural
|sneY he asked, as he left the bust.
rs Office. Almost all safes have a
Re with a couple Of trees In the
Pekgfound, or else a field with q
fie and rider fence emblazoned on
/ door.
Perhaps 1t Is to give the idea that
Face and quiet of the country type
\ 10 be found within the safe
Pefe may be some idea of soothing
\ MIND OF the beholder doubly. Just
ae'e the custom started I do not
t'S and what the Significance Ia
y is unknown to me-"
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ONE POINT IN OUR FAVOR

ly did SO. During the slow, steep
run the conductor and brakeman of
the freight gathered about him and
his limousine on the fiat car. He gave
them large. gold-tipped Egyptian Gig
arettes, and to please him the conduc.
tor said:
Fine car you've got there.
Yes said the millionaire. It's
French car. We can't build them
like that in this country
No. maybe not said the conduc-
tor, bit nettled; we can build rail.
roads, though, to take them up the
hills"
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EosAIc ORIGIN OF. THE HALO.
Ib 10 Have Been Placed Over Stat
u.s OF Saints to Preserve Them.

uss OF Saints to Preserve Them.
| The origin Of the halo dates back
,he eleventh and twelfth centuries.
hose years were rich In the building
churches and cathedrals. There
kp erected around the outside OF
l. sacred edifices statues of the
SDts placed under the caves. In
he the caretakers Of the buildings
krceiyed that the discoloration from
L rains falling from the roofs dis.
kured the images. Accordingly they
heed over the tops of them fiat wood
disks Of sufficient size to protect
L statues. Giotto began to paint
lctures when boy, and his igno-
|nce assumed the protecting disks as
essential part of the saint. His
Irllest pictures represent each sacred
kure topped off with what looks much
ee the bottom Of barrel. He ideal
led this into circle, dark at first,
bt growing more luminous with each
bmessful production of his artistic
|ncy, until he developed the circle
light that has come down un.
banged through generations Of paint
b as a badge of sanctity.,
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aLe, . not the change of air that
\ seas,a uonday in the country or
The coro o so beneficial to health; 1t
|sre attau paratlye silence one finds
tie cItio. NE nerve-wrecking tumult
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Speed Of Electricity.

tsbba,' where unretarded by at.
te \, oOo ihnuences, travels at the
via :, .0S'VOO miles a second. Along
pe,cen +" 49, OF course. vastly slower;
ID bv ', u period OF time is occu.
! telso .ne electric current in send.
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Get a Patent.

Your invention may be valuable and
build be patented. Send for free in
irmstion and advice to III. j. ROBIN.
on, Patent Attorney. p. o. Box 544.
Bit Lake City.
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Evil In False sbar,a

|s, s'e shame is the DEVILS pet
IT, pVa' lie does more work with it
= ,uan with false pride; for with
IN . p,iue he only goads evil. but
|nt ,a''e shame paralyzes good
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-09
Just Those Yankees

u is rather hrazen for Connecticut
VOme along with ready-cooked- po-
plant when its wooden nutmeg
- hasn't yet been listed in the floral
ealogues
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Higher Than Monarch.

He who reigns within himself, and
rules passions. desires and fears, is
more than king. Milton.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-09
Great Proof OF Talents

be 10 sreaI proof Of talents to be
Ipss, recall the mind from the
I'm 1S Snu to separate thought from
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-09

POLITICAL orator is a man
of verbal luxuriance, and
nearly always the shallow.
est of sophists. There is
usually uttIa 90 H. ..
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@NSlT' LEVELS, CHAINS, write
largest dealers.
aBSOkE STATIONERY co., Salt Lake City.
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All Thln wn4ss'na ss ssssn.
eoney Island Of the West.
Finest Bathing In the World.

.,i fioe,, Dance Floor and best Music in The State.
~ al 4, summer Bicycle Races twice weekly. For
~. ,,d pIeuure 20 to Satar. Trains every IS min.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
BUSINESS MANAGER FOR CHURCH
Cleveland institution Plans to Try q
New System.

The Epworth Memorial Methodist
church in Cleveland has decided to try
a new, system Of church management.
A business manager has been ap-
pointed who will give his entire time
and attention to the finances Of the
church. AS executive secretary he
will collect the benevolences, dues Of
members, subscriptions, etc., and pay
all expenses. He will serve as sec
rotary of the standing committees OF
the church and keep a record of their
business for transmission to the Off
cial board. This, 1t Is expected, will
leave the pastor free to give atten-
ton to the larger plans of the work
and to his pulpit and pastoral duties
Epworth Memorial has the largest
membership Of all the Protestant
churches In the city. 1t has an ex-
tensive charity work and handles over
$35, 600 in contributions every year.
DR.. G. X. Morris, district superin-
tendent, strongly commends the in
novation. ITO my mind" he says. 1T
Is the ideal Of church government.
expect to see the plan adopted In
many other cities"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
CONFESSED IN OPEN COURT
A SAN FRANCISCO JURY BRiBER
CAUSES A SENSATION.
Tells Of Having Been Hired by Abra
ham Ruef's Attorneys to
Elk" Jury.

San Francisco, Cal,-Forming anoth.
err sensational chapter In the munich
pal bribery graft cases growing out or
the alleged wholesale bribery OF the
"Schmitz" board of supervisors by
Abraham Ruef, the former political
boss, and the resultant grand jury in
dictments and prosecution, e. A. 5.
Blake, contractor Thursday con-
fessed in open court that he had, at
the instlgation of A. s. Newburgh and
Frank J. Murphy, two of Ruefs attor-
neys, attempted TO bribe John NJ
Kelly with an offer of $4,000 to get
on the jury now being secured to try
Ruef on the charge Of bribery and
vote for his acquittal Blake also
made the statement that after his ar
rest and conviction, Murphy came to
him and was to put $4,000 in the
hands of third party, to be paid 10
Blake Immediately after he was SEN
fenced and that his wife was to re-
ceive 500 month during the time
that he was serving his sentence in
the penitentiary, if Blake would keep
quiet" and not implicate Murphy and
Newburgh.
The $4,000 in promisory notes
signed by Ruef and Endorsed by his
father and his sister, and made pay
able to Murphy, the prisoner declared,
was now in the hands of a third party
which had been named by him to re-
ceive it and hold it subject to his
order
Blake had been convicted of at
tempting to bride John NJ, Kelly, a
venireman drawn on the panel of the
Ruef jury and was about 10 be SEN
fenced by Judge Frank II. Dunno,
when he said he had statement TO
make.
The disclosures made by Blake came
as a surprise TO his counsel but was
not entirely unexpected TO the crowd
ed court room, as it had been rumored
for some time that he would come
through" and be a witness for the
prosecution against Newburgh and
Murphy, both of whom are under in,
dictment on the same charge of which
Blake was convicted.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
IS YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs-
Tortured Day and Nlght-Tried
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by Cuticura.

after an attack Of rheumatism,
running sores broke out on my hus-
bands legs, from below the knees to
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind of remedy and
three physicians treated him, one after
the other, without any good results
whatever. One day ordered some
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Resolvent. He began
to use them and in three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped, and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
well. can prove this testimonial at
any time Mrs. V. " Albert, Upper
Frenchville, Me-, July 81, 1907"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
Various "sohooIs" Of Painters.

The Munich Jugend has discovered
five signs by which to detect the
school to which a painter belongs:
% If he paints the sky gray and the
grass black, he belongs to the good
old classical school, ~ If he paints
the sky blue and the grass green, he
is realist (3) II he paints the sky
green and the grass blue, he is an i'm
pressionIst. (4) II he paints the sky
yellow and the grass purple, he is q
coIorist. 60 If he paints the sky
black and the grass red, he shows pos
session Of great decorative talent.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
A Cure for Poison Ivy.

Before the skin blisters scrub the
affected parts with brush and soap
and water. Then apply saturated
solution of sugar Of lead in so per
cent. of alcohol. The alcohol must
contain some water. Pure alcohol
would not dissolve the sugar of lead.
This relieves the burning of the poi
son ivy, and it is supposed that The al
cohol dissolves the poison and the
sugar of lead neutralizes it.-Sub-
urban Life.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
colomhia,s One Iron Foundry

The only iron foundry in Colombia,
South America, is at Bogota. 1t is
known as La Paradera and is operated
on a small scale, native ores being
smelted. the iron being subsequently
remelted for casting purposes. There
are several commercial iron deposits
in the interior of the country, and one
ore body situated near the coast of
the Caribbean sea is now being drilled
by American engineers.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
Trolley Car Strikes Auto.

Detroit, Mich.-Sherman l.. Depew
and his wife, Hazel Pingree Depew,
narrowly escaped death Sunday night
when their automobile ran away and
was struck by an electric car. Mr..
Depew escaped with a wrenched Shout
der, but Mrs. Depew was hurled to the
pavement and picked up unconscious,
Her injuries are not dangerous. She
is the only living daughter of the late
Gov. Pingree.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
A Farmers, saoietx Of Equity.

Indianapolis, lnd.-The Farmers So
ciety of Equity was organized here
Thursday afternoon at a convention of
representatives from number of
states. The constitution of the society
embodies practically all of the basic
principles of the American Society of
Equity.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

According to Richard Croker 1t is
American money which seems to be
keeping Egypt going. "Two.thirds of
the visitors" says Mr. Croker, Il met
all around came from America. and
they represented all parts of the
states. They provide the people with
a living not only in the hotels, but in
the streets. l never saw such people
for begging. AS soon as an Egyptian
child is born it seems to ask for back
sheesh, and Egyptians are looking for
money all the time"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

This years senior wranglership' at
the University of Cambridge, England
gave great honors to a young Russian
Jew, The result of the mathematical
tripos" shows that Selg Brodetsky
whose father had sought an asylum il
England from Russian oppression. ha6
been bracketed with Mr. lbbotson
scholar of Pembroke, for the coveted
British blue riband Of mathematics.