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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
JOHN w. KERN.

Denver, July 1O.-At the final SEES
sion Friday of the Democratic con-
yention, Hon. John W. Kern, of Indi-
ana was nominated for vice president
by reclamation. His name was pre-
sented to the convention by Delegate
Marshal and was seconded by host
of delegates, including Governor Folk
of Missouri, Charles A. Towne, of
New York, Clark Howell of Georgia,
ard Archibald Mcneil, of Connect
cut were also placed in nomination.
AS the call of states proceeded it
soon became evident that the Indiana
man would land. The names of
Towne, Howell and Mcneil were
withdrawn and Kern was nomilat-
ed by reclamation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Bryan's Statement.

Lincoln, Neb., July 10.-The follow
ing statement was made by William J.
Bryan when he received announce
ment of his nomination as the candi-
date Of the Democratic party for pres
dent: r-....,............rf.4
THE presidency is the highest Off
cial position in the world and no
one occupying it can afford to have
bis views upon public questions biased
by personal ambition. Recognizing
this responsibility to God and his
obligation to his countrymen, he
should enter on the discharge of his
duties with singleness of purpose. Be
lieving that one can best do this when
he is not planning for second term,
! announce now, as | have on form
er occasions, that II elected | will
not be a candidate for reelection.
This is a nomination as purely from
the people as can be, and if elected
my obligation will be as purely to
the people. l appreciate the honor
more because it came not from one
person or a few personsJbut from The
rank and file acting freely and with
out compulsion.
Il am very much pleased with the
platform. 1t is clear, specific and
strong, and | am grateful TO the con-
TentoD for the work it has done in
stating the issues. | am sure that
the platform will greatly strengthen
as in the fight We are entering"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Programme.


Program Of Sunday School Conven-
zion TO be held at Brammer Gap
August %. 1905.
8 song-by Choir:
Scripture reading and prayer by
L. r. Gilese.
Welcome Address-lsaac Cunning
ham.
Rssronss-W = Ca,ne
Response-Johu Hughes,
response. Quisenbery. q
Song ...#s
The Child-How to teach and
how to hold him,-W. ], Waugh
an, w. c. Quisenenbery.
The Bible-How to use it-Rev.
L, NJ Copley and Rev. Martin
Berry. .....
The way to draw old folks TO
Sunday school--Rev. o. F. Will
liams.
The relation Of Sunday school TO
Citizenship-Supt. Ford.
Noon, ...
Appointment of committees.
Report of Committee.
Report OF Secretary:
What has the Sunday school
done?-Isaac Cunningham.
Report of Delegates and talk
from Superintendent $50.
Recitation by little folks.
Song-by little folks.
Should a person not a christian
be a Supt Henry Bryant and
Andy Daniels, -... 49,.
What are eour schools doing?--
J. P. Prince and Mont Rose.
Relation Of Church and Sunday
school-Rube Moore and Adam
Harmon.
Character building-Rev, Har-
mon, Of Spring Creek ,
j. p. Prince, Pres.
Mont Rose, Sec.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
THE REMEDY THAT DOES.

CDR. Kinks New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says
Mrs. E. R. Pierson, Auburn Centre,
Pa, 1T is curing me of a throat
and lung trouble of ong standing.
that other treatments relieved only
temporarily. New Discovery is doing
me so much good that fdsl conf
dent its continued use for a reason
able length of time will restore me
to perfect health" This renowned
cough and cold remedy and throat
and lung healer is sold at A. NJ.
Hughes drug store. soc and s1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Ticket Nominated By The National Democrat
ic Convention at Denver.
Nebraska Sage Named Amidst Scenes of The
Greatest Enthusiasm.

ger of panic. Men and women were
bowled over in. the mad-rush of flag
bearing enthusiasts. One women
tainted and was carried from the
hall. .... v... ..
The nomination of Governor John
son. OF Minnesota, precipiated another
whirlwind of excitement, if not so
long sustained, hardly less enthusi-
astic than for Bryan. The delegation
from Minnesota standing on their
chairs and waving flags, handker-
chiefs, hats aud anything that could
De- waved, were the storm center of
The demonstration, while groups of
scattered delegates here and there
Dent their energies to those of Mime
scta. The galleries too, seemed TO
contain an ample supply of johnson
enthusiasm, and on every hand the
waves of Johnson demonstration
swept back and forth from end to end
through the great building.
The Gray nomination also received
lis full share Of enthusiastic approval
although the nominating speech Of
Irving L. Handy of Delaware was
frequently interrupted by the impatie.
crowd, and finally by the arrival of
the committee on resolutions.
1t was after midnight when the
nominating speeches We're temporar-
lily suspended to receive the report of
the resolutions committee. Governor
Haskell of Oklahoma, chairman of
the committee made the report.
The platform was adopted by a
rousing unanimous vote.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
prices charge by competent and botcl

prices charged by competent and botd
workmen are about the same. Often
the skilled matchmaker will charge
less, because he can tell what is to
be done and is not making a wild
guess. More watches arc ruined by
fellows who are trying to learn this
delicate and scientific trade by
Practicing en- the publ!c's time
pieces than ever wear out or are
broken in any other way.
c. A. Benn at Conley's store, serv-
ed a full apprenticeship at the
trade aud has had ~ years Of ex-
perience, He also does all kinds OF
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
BEST THE WORLD AFFORDS.

1T gives me uaboundad pleasure
To recommend Bucklln's Aurica
Salve," says J, w. W. jenkins, Of
Chapel Hill, n. c. Il am convinced
that It's the best salyIs the world
affords It cured n telon on my
Ehumb, and never fails to heal every
sore r wound to which It is
applied" 25c. at A. NJ Hughes drug
store. 49, -....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
IT CAN'T BE BEAT.

The best OF all teachers is ex-
perience. c. NJ. Harden, of Silver City
North Carolina, says: 81 find Elsc-
trio Bitters does all that's claimed for
it For stomach, liver and kldrty
troubles it can't be beat have
tried 1t and find 1t a most excellent
medicine" Mr., Harden is right; it's
the best of all medicines also for
weakness, lame back, and all run
down conditions. Best too for Chills
and malaria. Sold under guarantee
a A. NJ. Hughes drug store. soc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17

Iewelry repairing and engraving. All
work guaranteed by a good guaran-
re.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Watch Repairing.

II your watch is worth repairing
at all it should be done right The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

The Press, 25 cents per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
THE sCHoOLMAsTER IN POLITICS.

Chas. Evans Hughes, who tonight in New York per-
sonally launches his presidential BOOM is new type IN
politics He has taught country school and lectured on
law to Cornell and Columbia students, and the dominant
characteristics in him still those of the school teacher
SEN Thos. c. Platt when he heard that the Hughes
boom launched declared, 'The country will never
elect a examiner president
That sentence tells good deal about Hughes. He is
not of wide interests and is but thing at
a time When Plat met him he conducting the insur
investigation, and he made Plat tell how he sac
cepted" $4,000 year from the insurance companies to
help oil the republican state machine. Plat pretty
wobbly leader then, but that piece of testimony he
gave up the mere examiner about finished him.
Hughes weakness presidential candidate is that
he has tried to be mere governor since he got out OF
the examination business He has said word
national issues and probably has not paid any atten
ton to them He is not magnetic and has few personal
friends His following is made up of politicians who want
to get by grabbing onto his coat tails and of people
who think he is straight intelligent and trustworthy His
enemies content themselves with claiming that he has
Wall st. leanngs and is not sincere as he looks.
His greatest obstacle to is that Theodore Roose-
welt has taught people look for other qualities than
those of official in their president They want him
to express the national ideals well to execute the
laws Hughes if elected, would be ''merely president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
PLAY STRAIGHT!

Young men, you fellows who have just started out
about to start out in life your hook are
going to talk to you for minute or two.
We not going to preach We have neither the time
the inclination. We only going to state some
facts and ask you to think them
You have been reading articles Abe Ruef.
What do you think of them? They throw new light
the character of exceedingly clever and exceed
ingy INSCRIPTIONS They show him with every OPP
portunty at his command to benefit himself and thou
sands of others he had wronged by simply being the
square, playing double game and losing ALL
When play Ruef did, it always happens-the
losing It is of those things that always ends in dis
aster-the double game.
If that didn't to you when you read the arti-
cles, think about it now.
You may be clever So Ruef You may think you
little bit smarter than the other fellow So did Ruef
The double game doesn't pay either morally ma
teriay Ruef played for long time and reaped moth
ing in the end but and the contempt of his fell
lows.
There have been thousands of Ruefs. There will be
thousands
Don't you be of them young man.
Play straight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81
T. r. is swinging the big stick
aloft with a powerful sweep, and
he is going to let it drop on the
individual or set of individuals re-
sponsible for a rule enforced by
the civil service commission max
ing persons under five feet four
inches in height ineligible for APP
pointment to positions in the pos
tai service.
Inquiry develops that the con-
spiracy among Uncle Sans EN-.
ployes against short men Is wide
spread and effective.
- this rule was made general
in its application" said western
lawmaker, ''it would drive Sen.
Philander Chase Knox out of con,
gress, and make futile his ambition
to succeed Pres. Roosevelt in the
White House"
But this hasn't anything to do
with the presidents position
which he wants heralded all over
the country He wants 1t made
clear that there is no reason fol
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
WILL GIVE SHORT MEN A CHANCE

prejudice against short men, and
has caused an investigation to be
made to ascertain who is RESPONSE
BILE for the rule that men weighing
less than 125 pounds shall not be
appointed to places in certain
branches Of the postal service;
that men under five feet six inches
shall not be given jobs in the rail
way mail service or in the life
saving service, and that those who
do not reach any farther in the air
than five feet seven inches shall
not be admitted into the depart
ment of agriculture.
Civil Service Commissioner
Henry F. Greene has already been
summoned before the big chief. In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
TAUGHT BOYS CRIME

PORTLAND, Jan. 31-Alleged to
have acted as tutor of a criminal
band Of youths barely out of their
teens. whose operations embraced
almost everything in the calendar
of crime from burglary to highway
robbery, Charles e. Sigh, alias
Schely notorious ex-convict who
has served sentences for felonies
in four western penitentiaries, was
brought back from Seaview, Wash,
by Detective G. e. Baty to stand
trial for completely In a series of
daring burglaries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

Those who did not ask what
could not be conscientiously grant
ed found Mason most obliging; but,
even with the best intentions. he
found that "aledmanic courtesy"
prevented him from being as use
full as he had hoped to be. At the
beginning he was reasonably sue
cessful. There were minor favors
to be secured through the passage
of ORDERS" and the majority OF
aldermen seemed to consider 1t
proper courtesy" to put them
through, unquestioned, at the re.
quest of a colleague. They are the
, little things that show an alder
man is giving attention to his
, ward.
Mason scrutinized these orders
closely before presenting them, and
he supposed other aldermen did
the same thing. For his part, he
refused to present several, which
| seemed to be in the nature of Civ
ing privileges that either should
not be given at ALL or, if given,
should bring some compensation to
the city. Those that he did present
were put through promptly by
unanimous consent--at first. Then
Mason made the mistake of inves-
| tigating the orders introduced by
other aldermen-just as he investi-
gated everything on which he was
asked to take official action-and
he found many for which he could
not conscientiously vote. alder
manic courtesy" was made to Gov
er direct violations of the ordi-
nances, and sometimes petty steals
| that he could not countenance. He
voted against some of them, and
after that he never got one of his
own orders through without fight,
and frequently not even then.
So far as Mason could see, there
was hardly an unselfish cat done in
| the council; return" was ex.
pected for everything, and, just as
soon as it was discovered that he
purposed to consider all PROPOSE
tons on their merits, his useful
ness to his ward was ended. He
could accomplish practically moth
ing. Indeed, the other alderman
from his ward frequently secured
what had been denied to him. Ma
son would ask for unanimous con
sent to pass an order, and it would
be refused. When it finally came
up, he would be bombarded with
questions and insinuations, and, as
a general thing, his purpose would
be defeated. A week later pre-
cisely the same order would be in
troduced by the other alderman
from the Eighth, and it would be
put through in two minutes.
Naturally, this hurt Mason-it
was intended that it should-and il
was not unusual to hear the re
mark, mo use asking Mason tc
look after that! he hasn't any more
friends than yellow dog with q
tin can tied to it's tail. He simply
'queers everything that he takes
up. His friendship is more hurt
full than his enmity."
Mason found, among other things
that he was expected to be the err
rand boy of the ward. Whenever
possible, those who had business
to transact at the city hall, en-
deavored to put it off on the alder
man; and, even if they had to &C
in person, they expected him to &c
along in order to expedite matters
In some instances this was done
with the very apparent expectation
that he would secure exemption
from fees. People who would no
make a direct request chose thi:
method of testing him.
He was asked once to see abou
a dog license. The man who sough
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
&R.y- S&e2s

this favor was under the impress
sion that Mason could geEait for
nothing, and as he put it, she
won't have the nerve to make me
pay" That is where he mis-
judged Mason. The latter did the
errand, but he paid the fee, and,
when he came back he collected it
from the man who wanted the H.
cense. Thereupon the man imme-
diately jumped to the conclusion
that Mason was pocketing the fee
himself
Hes on the make" he grumbled
"He never had to pay anything for
that license"
He was the more convinced of
this when he learned that Mason
had got dog license for a poor
woman and had Informed her that
there was no charge in her case.
But, as a matter of fact, Mason had
paid for that license out of his own
pocket, and had refrained from col
lecting, owing to the poverty of the
woman. Still, the man was dis
gruntled. Mason had done q favor
and had lost a supporter.
He went with delegation from
the ward to see about certain pro-
posed improvements-but this he
considered legitimately in the line
Of his duty-and he interceded for
a man who was about to be
dropped from the city payroll.
Here again he believed that he was
justified, and was glad to do it.
The trifling errands were what
annoyed Mason. He was expected
to see about permits of all kinds,
get dogs out of pound, referee fam
lily quarrels and even try to
straighten out tax tangles. In the
first month of his term he was
called upon to secure employment
for at least 40 men, all of whom
preferred to work for the city, but
were willing to take something
else, if the hours were short and
the pay good. And he did the very
best he could for all that really
seemed willing to work. lHe was
especially active in securing places
| for boys. BIZ
But" he complained ruefully, 81
| never knew before that an alder
| man was supposed to be an en-
ployment agent for his ward. cts
taking about all my time, and even
then | seldom get thanks.|
He was making all that he could
honorably out of the Baxter meth
cd Of acquiring and retaining popu
larditq, but that was not much.
The distinctions he made between
right and wrong, the proper and
| the improper, were a sad disap-
pointment to his unreasoning con-
stituents. In word, he had too
| fine a sense of honor and duty for
his position and his surroundings.
And the Old Man watched and
waited. Not detail escaped his
attention. He had learned to I'm.
derstand Mason-at least, so he
thought-and he knew he could not
be managed as some others were
managed. But the Old Man smiled
grimly as reports were brought to
him month after month. The time
was coming when he alone could
work out Mason's salvation, and
then he would exact his price. It
was a saying of his that every
man has his price," and by price
he did not necessarily mean cash
price. He knew that some men
are more easily bought in other
ways.
| Ito be cOntinued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
SADDLE MOUNTAIN
HUGE STEAM BOILER

Milwaukee railroad engineers
have found hot spring on Grab
creek near the Columbia river in
this state that spouts steam and
hot water clear through Saddle
mountain. They have opened up
a hot spot in grading that has
scared the foreigners at work
there. They smell a volcanic
eruption and are shaky about the
job. The outlet of the spring on
the Columbia side has been known
for years, but this is the first in
timation that the mountain form
ed huge steam boiler.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
OH RATS! WHAT'S THE ANSWER?

Did you frye, a long while ago,
Mr.. Reader, tot figure out chow old
Is Ann?"
Did you ever attempt to arrive at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

attempting gracefully to get from
under" he pleaded the commission
was not responsible and that all
the blame should be placed on the
shoulders of certain bureau
officers.
The president isn't satisfied and
is going right on down the line
until he secures the information
he desires. Then the short man
will be forever cindicated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
MAKES RECORD ON FREIGHT

The Spokane & International
railway is setting the pace in han
ding freight. The new line is han
ding shipments OF less than car
load lots In eight days from Chica-
go. The road has not started g.
rate war; but Is depending on
quick dispatch to secure business.
1t is probable the other roads will
make an effort to meet the time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
Cooking in the old fashioned way,
on a good coal or wood range, is
after all the most satisfactory way

Try everything else and you will be forced to adj
NIT that you get satisfaction and food tastes best
when cooked on Laurel range Just you can
buy one of the ranges at cost price it. We
don't have many left over but all we have being
offered at much less than regular prices.
$4,000 Laurel Steel Range sale at. .$37 so
$500 Laurel Steel Range sale at. ...... .$420 90
$4,000 Laurel Steel Range sale at. 800
$4,000 Laurel Steel Range sale at. ....... 100
$4,000 Laurel Steel Range sale at. 100
$500 Cook Stoves sale at. $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

it's readers positively the most en-
trancing little arithmetical stunt
that has yet come to the front.
Just get busy with pencil and a
piece of paper, and see if it isn't.
This is the problem: If seven
cats can kill seven rats in seven
minutes, how many cats will it
take to kill 100 rats in so minutes
Now see how good you are at fig
uring. Send your answer to The
Press. The answers will be print
ed-that is, as many of them as we
can spare the space for, and still
print the news of the day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
There are some excellent values Of
fered in the Art Department for
the benefit of Saturday buyers

Many Eastwood novelties, beautifully des gned for
typography work Can be bought at reductions that
range from 20 to so per cent Here we mention a
few Of them
$1OO 3-panel picture frame sale at. SOC
$1.15 4panel picture frame sale at. ....... $50
$3.50 6-panel picture frame sale at. ....... 75e
65c stems on sale at. Observation-Disclosures. SOC
$1.35 Eastwood tankards Observation-Disclosures 81 0C
So. 80 Eastwood hair brushes. Observation-Disclosures 25
75c Eastwood hair brushes. ...................5 SOC
FREE LESSONS g ven to all patrons every
Friday and Saturday with every dollar purchase made
in this department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
Coming Events

Two important events scheduled for next week
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We will come
to you with splendid shoe sale, and commencing
Wednesday we have sale of housefurnshngs-
good one-and worthy your attention. Don't
look these two events
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
Valentines

Coming the Valentine time again, and we are
splendidly ready for it. We want you to the dis
play we making in the show windows Many in
terestng novelties there and these will give you
some idea of the magnificent stock have to show
you in the stationery department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

the correct solution OF the "hen-
and-a-half" problemf
They were good. all right. The
more people figured on them, the
more answers there were.
Now here's another, the very
latest. The Press presents 1t to
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-27
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