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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
S. A. COOKS PROMISE
OF A SQUARE DEAL

In accepting the call of over "a, 600
voters of Wisconsin to become a can
didate for United States senator, Hon.
S. A. Cook said among other things:
whatever my attitude in public or
private life has been in the past, it has
been assumed and performed con-
scientiously and with good intent by
me, and L have no apology to offer
for it,
'I make no bid for any mans vote
for my personal benefit only; nor do
work in Washington.
Gas your candidate l will go direct
to the voters Of the state with the re-
quest that they carefully consider the
situation and the men they are asked
to vote for, as to what is best for their
own interests, not forgetting the con-
sideration due their fellow men, as no
man can build and maintain a position
long by tearing down the good name
or legitimate business of others.
eff the nomination shall fall upon me,
and l am elected by the legislature,
will not forget that 1 am citizen of
Wisconsin, a state whose welfare is
dear to the heart of every loyal citizen
within it's borders. 1 will not forget
that l, together with my worthy col
league, have been chosen to represent
in the United States senate all the
people of Wisconsin regardless of their
political af1liation or religious belief,
each alike in his own legitimate indus
try, whether it be the corporations,
the banks, farmers, merchants, manu-
facturers, railroad companies, or the
men who, by the sweat of their brows
daily earn sustenance of life for them
selves and their families.
"I have no fear to do that which is
right as God and my fellow men show
me the right.
eff my life work, which is an open
book that [ invite careful and rigid in
spection of, will not bear me out as
safe person to represent in our nation
al congress the people and varied in
dustries of Wisconsin, you will choose
some other for the position; and l
trust you will find me, as in the past,
keeping right on helping in what is
for the good name of the state, and as
sisting my fellow man as far as in my
power to do"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

It is evident that some people have
a wrong impression of Isaac Stephen
son, candidate for United States
senator. MIR. Stephenson is indeed a
wonderful man for his age, his hair
is but slightly streaked with gray, he
is as straight as man in middle age
and walks with a springy step. To
see and talk with him you would
think him man much younger than
he is. He has been one of the promi-
nent figures in this state for a great
many years and very successful in any
thing undertaken by him. He is
fully capable of serving the people
another term in the United States
senate and you will make no mis-
stake in casting your vote for him at
the primaries. -Mauston Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
Letter From Ex-Gov. Hoard.

In 1856 Isaac Stephenson stood on
the steps of the court house in Chi
cago giving out bills for John G.
Fremont and the other Republican
leaders.
That was 90 years ago.
In 1886, Isaac Stephenson was in
Congress. The first bill taxing cleo
margarine was before the house. 1t
was to the interests of the lumbermen
to defeat this bill as they were using
oleomargarine in their camps. Mr..
Stephenson was lumberman, but he
was first the representative of the
people of Wisconsin, and recognized
the need of the dairy farmers of Wis
consin.
That was % years ago.
% years is long time, but our
memory is good, and every farmer in
Wisconsin can say in all sincerity,
"Uncle Ike is my friend. -
Such men as Reed, Mckinley, and
fighting Phil Sheridan, have been
proud to call him friend, F"
Abraham Lincoln wisely said,
"Never swap horses while crossing
stream" The Republican party,
under the leadership of Theodore
Roosevelt, has inaugurated certain
policies which have the loyal support
of best citizens of the Nation. Will
lain Howard Taft has been chosen as
the republican candidate for the presi
dency because he was best fitted by
reason of his great ability and his
hearty sympathy with the policies OF
the present administration to carry
out the work already started. We
are in the middle of the stream.
The Republicans of Wisconsin must
do their share, and they can best serve
their interests, and those of their
party, by sending back to the Senate
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette.
1t was worth something to the
farmers of Wisconsin to have Mr..
Stephenson in Congress in 1886. Since
then he has become himself one Of
the greatest farmers in Wisconsin,
owing one farm five miles from Ken
osha of $50 acres. farm at Marinette
Of 200 acres, and 1000 acres at Grass
Lake in the Thunder River country.
He Keeps On this farm several hun
dred acres of beef cattle. and cuts
every year thousands of tons of hay.
On his farm near Kenosha he keep:
between $50 and 260 dairy cows, and
his Percheron horses are known
throughout the state.
Senator Stephenson has done good
work to improve stock breeding an6
develop scientific agriculture in Wis
consin. His long years of loyalty t.
his party and to his state, his knowl
edge of the needs of the farmers o.
Wisconsin, emitted him to the support
of us all at the primaries on September
LIST.
I write this because | want to SET
man in the United States Senate
whom l think can do Wisconsin ant
the causes of agriculture the mos
good. Yours truly,
/ W. D. Hoard,
Fort Atkinson, Wis, Aug. %. '0S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
Hon. Isaac Stephenson.

The State Of Wisconsin is indeed
to be congratulated Oh having the
above gentleman to represent it in
Washington. Senator Stephenson is a
man who has thousands of employees
directly and indirectly, and they are
all treated with due consideration
and receive good compensation. He
is very close to his men, and their
troubles are his. They have sincere
friend in their employer.
We have no hesitancy in including
Stephenson in this edition, and trust
that he will long enjoy continued
era TO success and popularity. From
The Labor World, Pittsburg Pa. +,
Thursday, April 2nd.. 1908.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
COOK IN CONGRESS.

Mr.. Cook has already had expert
ence in Washington as a member of
the Wisconsin delegation in congress.
His work in connection with legisla-
ton affecting agriculture ELECTED ma
tional attention at the time. He is
a practical business man. He is up
right in character. He is a veteran OF
the civil war. He is quiet in manner,
but a tireless and effective worker
Evening Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
President Roosevelt Praises Senator
Burkett, of Nebraska, Who Voted for
CURRENCY RiII

President Roosevelt Praises Senator
Burkett, of Nebraska, Who Voted for
Currency Bill.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. IS, 1908.
My Dear Senator l heartily ap-
prove Of the currency measure other
wise I would not have signed the
bill. In my Judgment it would have
been most unwise not tn have passed
it, and not single argument worth
needing was advanced against it. I
encluse you copy of a letter l had
already written on the subject.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Following is copy of the letter
referred to by the President
Oyster Bay. N. Y. July %, 1908.
My Dear Mr.. Wills I have your
letter of the goth. My motives were
simply those I have in signing any
good bill. Beyond all question. the
emergency currency bill was a good
measure, and have not heard it at
tackled with any arguments which ]
thought even deserved an answer. 1t
is avowedly only an emergency meas
ure, it lasts merely the length of
time to permit us to develop a
permanent plan; but during that time
it makes provision for the needed
elasticity of currency, and it does it
in an utterly unopjectionable manner.
1t does not accomplish very much, but
it does accomplish something. and
there is literally not one objection
that has been raised to it worthy of
paying the slightest heed to, while,
furthermore, it makes the admirable
provision for commission to make a
report on the permanent currency
plan. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

If there is any such thing in the
hearts of the people of Wisconsin as
political gratitude they will not let
their pencil stutter when they come
to place a cross for their choice of
candidate for United States senator
on Tueday, September 1 The Re-
publican party of Wiconsin prides it.
self in the fact that this state has
bIazed the way in the great fight
now being made for the Square
Deal" in our great business activities.
We think that Wisconsin is en-
titled to that distinction. 1t is some
times difficult to call halt in these
great movements long enough to turn
about and take retrospective glance
/ and determine to whom belong the
honor. True, we are apt to magnify
the glamour surrounding the general
who leads the hosts to battle. We
are apt to place the wreath upon the
brow of the man who sits the horse
and rides just in front Of the colors.
'Tis easy to forget and abandon the
man who is willing to take his
chances in the line and do things
that come to hand.
The fight in Wisconin has been
a notable one, and perhaps the two
men entitled to the most praise for
what has been accomplished are
Robert NJ. LaFolette and Isaac Steph-
enson.
Mr.. LaFoilette has been the man on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

The reform movement in Wiscon-
sin, during all the years when the
movement needed the support of
strong men in this state, had no more
staunch friend than Senator Stephen
son. All the great influence which
he could bring to bear was cast on the
side of a more representative govern
ment. A man of great wealth him
self, yet broad enough American to
see that the greatest enemy Of legiti-
mate business interests were the men
who would make government sub
servient to the will of corporate
power. 1t would be base ingratitude
for the common people to so soon for
get the service he has performed fol-
them. Iron River Pioneer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
Reasons Why Hon. Isaac Stephenson Should be Voted
For Next Tuesday.
Senator Stephenson in Accord with MIR
Taft on Tariff Question.
ADVERTISEMENT

The following interview with
Senator Stephenson was given to
correspondent of the Milwaukee Free
Press. at Marinette. July II, some
time before Mr.. Taft's letter OF &C
ceptance was made public, and it en-
bodies q letter to Senator LaFollette
year and half older. 1t will be
observed that the senator is in close
agreement with the Republican candi-
date for president upon the important
tariff revision question, and that he
is not new convert.
I have always believed in protec-
ton but the protection L believe In
is sufficient to protect our labor and
our industrioues to that point where
we can afford to pay better wages
than any other country.
ct am in favor of immediate revi-
81 on of the Mckinley schedules.
Under present conditions the middle
man cannot operate either to advant-
age or profit. What we want is more
small factories, free from the con-
troll of the syndicates in iron, ore and
coal. Our policy should be the great
est good to the greatest number.
This is no new position with me.
Some weeks before the resignation of
Johh G. Spooner from the United
States senate and the beginning of the
contest for the position before the last
legislature, I defined my position as
follows:
" I think the Republican party
should appoint committee to sit dur
ing the recess of congress to formu-
late a tariff revision and then report
to congress when it meets next Deem
Der.
Z" An extra session would be mis-
take, rs it would unsettle business
and cause a great deal of speech max
ing, but no results The tariff and
all such questions must be considered
by committees.
'' There is no question but that the
people want tariff revision. They
have been told for several years that
the tariff should be revised by Its
friends and they are getting tired Of
it. They are beginning to think as
Lord CORVALLIS said about the sur
render if Yorktown: The cause OF
my defeat has been relying upon
promises that no pains were taken
| t. fulfill.
Il think raw material should
come in free of duty-iron. coal, lum
Der, pulpwood. This would help oul
manufacturers and employ our labor
ers. A large majority of the iron
mines are owned by syndicates OF
trusts. So are the coal mines and
sources of other raw materials. Free
lumber would not hurt manufacturers
and it might and would benefit the
users of lumber. The same can be
said of pulpwood as Canada practical
ly controls all of the spruce for pulp
wood on the continent.
This, in my Judgment is what
the Republican party must do, or in
1908 we cannot tell whether we can
hold the government. The entire west
and good part of the east wants re-
vision of the tariff.
This letter was written Feb. 81.
1907, long before had any idea there
was to be a seat in the United States
senate to be filled by the Legislature
of 1907
"That is my position to day. +"
Voters attention The primary
election will take place on Sept. 1st
Vote for Isaac Stephenson to succeed
himself as United States senator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

Every person should know that good
health is impossible if the kidneys
are deranged. Foley's Kidney
Remedy will cure kidney and bladder
disease in every form and will build
up and srengthen these organs so
they will perform their functions
properly. No danger of Bright's di-
sease or diabetes if Foley's Kidney
Remedy is taken in time.
J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

making a good showing. They mus
demonstrate its value. If the Re-
publican vote is out, strong, there
will be no doubt of the denomination
of Senator Stephenson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect a cure. J. 7. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

fight should end; and Republicans
should relegate to the rear those who
seek preferment by sowing dissension
in the party. K
Lancaster, Wis. Aug. q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
SONS OF JONADAB
HAVE RELIEF FUND
Committee Is Established at
Meeting With 500 as a
Nucleus

A permanent relief committee was es-
tablished by Unity Council. No. .. hide
pendent order OF the Sons Of J0nadab.
at its meeting Wednesday night IN its
hail, Eighth and / streets northeast A
fund OF 500 from the recent entertE in
meut was also voted TO be placed at he
disposal of the relief committee. The
mourning badges were ordered worn for
thirty days in honor of the late John s.
<ilImou, member OF the order Joseph
D. Burns presided A. the good of the
order session.
Two new members. George Ball and
II. NJ Wright. -ere Initiated into the
Independent Order Sons OF J0nadab. at
the regular meeting OF Hope Council.
No. 1, Wednesday night. Owing 10 she
illness Of Worthy Chief r. X. Tenuysbn.
Past Chief J. a. Maugan presided.
Routine business was transacted, and
the order went into a Good of the
Order session. at which Grand Chief
John +. Rhodes led the discussion, and
called on many members for their ex-
perienCes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
PRESS AGENT TRICKS
PEOPLE OF ST. PAUL
Bets on Size of Womens Feet on Ground Member of His
Show Company Has Smallest One in the Land
Opera Makes Good as Result

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Nov. 7-st. Paul
has been clcverly worked cy a smooth
press agent, and while conscious Of the
bait 1t unsuspectingly swallowed, is
glad OF IL The city has sustained the
reputation OF it's women and has gone
Chicago nineteen better without turn
ing a hair.
A sad-eyed stranger recently wan
dered into ST. Paul and went quietly
about the promotion of a light opera
production, shortly to reach the city.
Within a day or two he casually re-
marked that his company contained a
Chicago girl with ihe smallest foot in
the world, and pityingly remarked that
he was sorry St. Paul could boast no
such petite beauty. When he offered TO
bet, men tore their pockets getting their
money out. Terrible excitement ensued,
and ST. Paul, always famed for beauti-
ful women, was turned over 20 scout
ing parties searching out pretty debu-
tantes with feet tinv enough 10 go
into a number 1-AAA lsdy's shoe.
The fatal day arrived. The slipper
worn by the Chicago ravisher was on
exhibition in the largest shoe shop in
the city Round behind a post the sad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
FAMOUS LECTURERS
HAVE BEEN SECURED
National : Geographic So
ciety Has Planned an In
teresting Series.

The series Of public lectures which the
National Geographic Society has ar
ranged for the winter season. and
which was opened last night by Sir
Henry II. Johnston. is the most in
teresting ever prepared by the society.
The lectures will be delivered at the
New Masonic Temple
One OF the features is the lecture TO
be given on Friday evening, February
g. by Wilbur OF Orville Wright on
Aerial Navigation" Another viii be
the lecture on the evening Of November
"a on Bulgaria and Her NeighbOrs," by
DR.. Hermann SchOenfeId, professor OF
Germanics and Continental History OF
the George Washington University. and
consul general Of the Ottoman empirs
in Washington.
The society has published in pamphlet
form the complete program for the
popular meetings for the season. All
the meetings will be held ia the audi
forum Of the New Masonic Temple
beginning at 8:l5 O'Clock.
The annual banquet Of the society
viii be held on Tuesday evening. De-
cember 10 at the New willard
O. 2. Austin, chief Of the Bureau OF
Statistics. Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. will deliver a lecture
next Friday evening on Fashion -Iates
From Affair."" MI Austin will tel Of
the curious and characteristics costumes
in various parts OF the Torld. He viii
give a series OF lantern slides and some
moving pictures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08

eyed individual smiled softly as twenty
dashing 81. Paul beauties in turn
slipped the dainty slipper on. and one.
pretty and blonde and petite, laughed
disdainfully and proved that for her at
least, a No. /. three A, is too large.
The sad-eyed one was lingering column
upon column OF press dope" which
was an unnojiced byproduct Of the ac-
cidental contest.
The light opera came, dawdled through
three dreary acts, and is going its way
with its Golfers full OF good iron dol
lars. 1t played TO a crowded house
every night, but St Paul was happy.
for each night in the boxes We're num-
bers Of the glorious company Of twenty
beauties. living proof Of that precious
hour when ST. Paul smote Chicago hip
and thigh and then handed out a few
shOrt-armed jabs for good measure.
Here and there. however. people are
beginning to wonder If the innocent
stranger, after all has not played it
low down on St Paul. II was good
press work and il daWus upon the dis
corning that perhaps, after All, that
fierce local pride served A double pur-
pose in keeping a lame and hating
ghost going for few more weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
WOMAN MISER
FOUND NEAR DEATH
When Taken to AlmShouse She
Sheds S622 in Cash and
Credits.

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, Nov T.
Homeless, friendIess, poorly clad, and
starving, Mary Halpin. aged seventy
years, was picked up on the street Sun
day morning and taken to the county
jail, where she was kept until today,
when she was removed to the aims
house. There, while being prepared for
the hath. bank book showing deposits
of $iiS25. running since 1881, together
with STA in cash, was found on her per-
son. She was in such a filthy condition
that all her clothing was Immediately
burned, and the money fumigated. The
latter she had carried close to her per
son for years, and IL was with difficulty
that It was counted One OF the pieces
was a 50-cent ''shin plaster" common in
currency in 1868.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
MILLINERS SELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Convention Closes in Buffalo.
Names St. Louis for Next
Meeting.
Meeting.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. The last
session Of the convention of the Mil
linery Job1ers' Association was called
at 10 O'Clock this morning at the Iro-
quois, and Informal business was fol-
lowed by the nomination OF. officers for
the coming year.
St. Louis was chosen as the place
for the next semi-9nnuaI.. convention,
and these officers were. elected:
Frederick Eode, Chicago. president;
Samuel Ach, cincinnati first vice presi-
dent, Leo Lewis, 81. Louis, second vice
president; Theodore Aseher., Chicago.
treasurer, and f. ". Haeley, Chicago,
secretary
The directors are; C. D. Thompson,
Chicago. j. NJ. Hyland, Chicago; NJ.
SchIoss, Des MOines; J. L. Davidson,
st. Joseph; +. p. Blumenfeld Milwau-
kee; c. v. Griffith, Indianapolis; c. 7.
Pidgeon, Fort Wayne; i. o. Daniel,
Dallas: J. Lazarus, Cincinnati; d.
Bradshaw. Minneapolis; J. Clark, Co
lumbus; Julius Lyon, Chicago, and n
Wachtel, St. Louis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
TRIBE
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE

The Great Council, Improved Order of
Red Men, is making IT'S annual iuspec-
tons Friday night MineoIa Tribe, No.
u, Anacostia, was visited and its at
fairs found In excellent condition
Sachem White, for the Mineola Tribe,
received the council Although the in
crease in membership was not as larse
as was hoped the tribe was able 10
show a sound financial condition after a
rather taxing season, because Of sick
ness In the membership.
Past Sachem John NJ. X enlpeT, presi-
dent Of the Red Mems SOci2,, talked Of
the work Of the new bran n and an
nounced a meeting of the social at the
council chamber OF Usage Tribe. No. 6,
November 30, 1908. Members of the
council all talked briefly. The next
visit of inspection viii be made Thurs
day TO Logan Tribe, No. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
LECTURE IS HEARD
BY LITERARY CLUB
Weekly Meeting Is Held at the
Home of Mrs. William
T. Webb.

The regular weekly meeting Of the Ex-
Celsior Literary Club was held Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs William
n. Webb, Mrs Florence Dufde, presl-
dent. presiding.
The president read the Club Bulletin
for october and the various committees
and officers handed in their reports;
following this business a very interest
ing paper was read by Margaret Hud-
dleston, NJ. D., who was lecturer Of the
day.
This lecture, entitled .''The Romance
OF the High Seas dealt briefly with the
commercial development on the sea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
CANDIDATES GIVEN
THE FLORAL DEGREE
Pretty Exercises Are Held in
Naval Lodge Hall on Fri
day Night.

At Naval Lodge Han, on Friday
night. Martha Chapter, of the Order Of
the Eastern Star, presented the floral
degree in an attractive manner.
Those who took part IN the panto-
mime. Nearer. My God, to Thee" We're
Mrs. Harry Reynolds, Miss Raye KIM
mel Miss Lena Eliason, Mrs. Blair
Mckenzie, Mrs John Cockley, Miss
Gertrude Magiu. Miss Margaret Lar
combe, and Miss Carrie Smith.
Mrs. David Cheesman. OF Brooklyn.
Chapter. drilled the members in the
work of the floral degree
Several Of the high officers of the
order were present to witness the work,
which is the most attractive degree
worked by the order
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
FAIR PLAY.

The children were not allowed IN the
kitchen, but nobody had ever forbidden
them shifting outside the door TO catch
the delicious doors which could be OBJ
tanned by a close application OF small
nose to "A crack.
Why, Ethel said the mother, wkS
discovered them in the entry Just out
side the kitchen door one Saturday
morning, why are you twitching
Tommy and slapping min %
% Cause now he isn't PLAYING fair,
mother" said Ethel Hes had five
smells and I've only had four, and it's
my turn"
Il am. too, playing fair. asserted
Tommy, his utterance smOthered as he
gain applied his nose TO the crack.
I've got an awful cold, ana 1 can't
smell half as much as she can"