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The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
Du Pont, and After.

The last few days of the present
month will be given to the taking OF
testimony In lawsuit by which the
United States government seeks to
prove It's declaration that the Du Pont
powder companies and their officers
are conspirators and outlaws Wa
have no knowledge beyond surmise
whether the government oficials in
charge Of this suit will consider II ex.
pedient to summon T. Coleman Du
Pont,- who is the chief ewnefethe
most conspicuous and numerous ON
Ger, and the moving spirit OF the vari.
GUS companies which constitute ths
powder trust" Mr.. Du Pont will be
officially busy about that time, IL the
light shall not yet have dawned upon
either him or those responsible for
him. with the important business of
making Mr.. Taft our next president.
He Is one OF the committee of ten
who have charge OF the Republican
campaign. His especial charge Is the
Speakers Bureau, and we can imagine
his long, sardonic smile as he tele-
graphs his spellbinders: Bear down
heavy ON the Republican Administra~
tons prosecution OF the trusts that
is our strongest card. Call attention
to the Standard OIL, Tobacco Trust,
and Powder Trust cases. Il would
be a great privilege TO us to print. con.
corning this situation, the private and
non-judicial opinion OF the Judge in
charge OF the Powder Trust prosecu-
ton, one OF the most eminent Demo-
Gratis and jurists OF the nation. the
Hon. George Gray, of Delaware.-Col-
liers.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23


To the Editor Of The Times: You
will trust permit. In your Peoples
column, a few remarks drawn forth
by your recent reference to an OK
ford. England. mans unkind criticism
OF this country-from- a former mem
Der of your own profession, native
of England, n one-time student at his
former country's greatest university.
Sir. | am happy to know that / am
Americanized. although I am obliged
to confess that there exists In Albion
certain prejudice against the United
States, far less marked, however, than
Is imagined by many native Ameri-
cans.
In my class. at English schools. at
English universities, from English
books, intense admiration for those
who made the revolution, contempt
for the incapacity Of George the
Thirds administration, pride IN Amer
lean success, and progress Is consist
emily taught.
Lincoln, Garfield, Franklin. washing
ton we're In the hero-lfst OF my youth
and this from the teaching OF Eng
lish instructors and English writer's.
IL appears tome and to many OF
US a natural development for Brit
Usher. one OF the children OF the mo-
Their OF English-speaking nations, to
acknowledge. as we frequently do. by
oath. the sovereignty or this great
republic.
May I say that II IL at times little
discomposing 90 find a prejudice
against England. in various parts OF
the union. II would seem as II this
feeling was not only not opposed but
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ID Ole
cpDtie. xsse
Of differences
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CHARTER xxxIIl.-(continued.)

G7y DEAR CIRJ. - no sa,d 81 ace
mi that ~ "a utter,v ;mnoss,h,e ~
HI dace,ve yoo,. moreover m de-
i ceive Won would he unk,nd.
Ava - ELI No., ths truth
Tbi. 4. Rally an mi, 90 the heart-
n ia,.. haar,~
TT. .sss
.ueS,s me oas' Anu anu seu
.,...a n io' o.ueen INC ns"' y, sne
1917 49, % 49,, v
ness % ~ I Jus 40
49, n a a.u.s,e s0.sS 80.
S -, SS
81 was son o0"e 'oi "a"
VIII ".us peneu es
LOOK AZ me. am oiseusteo as
peasant l shan 20 70 ner IN TINS
ufeSs anu enter nor !aAnets mousse oy
sne oack COON onV Wy
opoo 10 me now. ny oea, ne "eE,
ou. I.s He s" NO. nc. no.o' -.
not moe rom you tnat ! am . most
imp , n IN eno -
erai peopls Al DotnoeIs. me- oApees
nceuosn n" M ." su aoy
are waiting ior ins' 'nes 0'o Watching
~. .no'
Should any Careless WORDS escape
your lips l SHOULD Dc caught inen-
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
II Judge Taft Knew
This Abeut Foraker,
Why Didn't He Tell II?
And why Did He Later Make
Peace with Foraker, the En-
envy Of Roosevelt and the
obstruetlonlst to His
Policies7

ted role in the campaign but let DC
that he might be heard from if it became
Evidently the president has the conclusion that rev
words from him QUITE Taft is to be elected
Twice the president has appeared in the hmegnt 10
rpon country that Taft would make good president
today though Roosevelt has become panic
stricken with the of his the gathering signs OF Deo
cratic victory in November?
President Rooseves appeal behalf of Taft made
through the publicity of letter friend in which Roosevelt at
tempted Judge antagonstic to union labor
his record judge his and its platform and his ponoea
bedfellows the contrary Notwithstanding.
The letter Insult to the inte-
every orgman in the country possessed OF the senses
of seeing and hearing.
presidents concluding the letter suggested belief
on his part that it would again necessary for him to be
heard from in the campaign.
But alas and alack
John D. Archbod rgthand man OF Rookie
teller and the Standard Oil Co, out
Very nbeconng and undigmhed but it up to President
get busy again and assure the people
that Taft ID THE for president.
despite Foraker belonged in the last congress
of who stood in the OF reform legislation
md who nominated Taft in Chicago.
of who built the platform upon which TAFT
stands as the partys nominee James Schoocaf Sherman
tho of Uncle Joe Cannon. as his running mate
Following the Exposure Foraker in the Archbold letters IN
(Which certificates of deposit running into the thousands
were accoding understanding as Arehood
senao Judge Taft promptly denied Foraker who was
take the for him with the gold OF the most
of trusts jingling in his pocket
President followed by getting quickly into print
letter which Judge Taft IN 1907 wrote to a Mr-
Chat being by the presdnt in which Judge Tat
to senatos for Foraker in return for the
Ohio delegation the national convention the Negro vote
mated and party peace IN the state
The letter by few words from the presds IN
which he SAYS that Taft Is qualified as
no other for nemnbency Of the White House.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
Judge Taft in this 1907 letter TO Mo-
being the name given by the president) said nPart:


: ; 1870: .:;
= .: e. *; 5. s st :s :;
Now chat reads well. doesn't it7
And the president pride points to Mr. Taft as the man
who refused to be principle for the sake OF party
even in nomination for the presidency being oen'eo
him; who is the enemy of Foraker and tho other
eactioaes in the VINO
would not yield when tempted and who is therefore inc
logical man to- succeed Theodore Roosevelt
IN autfITCII WOULD SOUND ALL RIGHT IF THE PEOPLE
lDfD Nor ENTERTAIN THE VIEW THAT THEY ARE pEk-
rrr-1.T v ARTE TO JUDGE OF THIS MATTER THEM
SELVES WITHOUT INTERFERENCE OR DiCTATrON
FROM WASHINGTON
WHICH WOULD SOUND BETTER IF THE PLATFORM
ON WHICH JUDGE TAFT STANDS WAS NOT AS RE
A.A frroMApy AND OBSTRUCTIVE AS THE FORAKERS
ALDRICHES EFT AL.
WHICH WOULD SOUND BETTER IF THE vlcE-PRES-
E1DENTIAL NOMINEE RUNNING WITH HIM HAD MOI
BEEN NOMINATED BY THE RANkEST STEAMBOAT Ten
or THEM ALL THE HON. FOULMOUTHED JOE CAN
NON WHO IS THE LOWER HOUSE OF CONGRESS AT
THE PRESENT WRITING
WHICH WOULD SOUND BETTER AND MOkE CON
'vINCNG WERE IT NOT FOR THE PRESENCE OF GEN
81 COLEMAN DU POINT, HEAD OF THE INDICTED
POWDER TRUST. ON JUDGE TAFTS NATIONAL COM
uTTTEE
s1xnrsc WEIGHT WERE 1T NOT FOR THE FACT THAT
,tr14r RECONCILIATION WITH FORAKER, TO WHICH
nrrDGE TAFT WOULD NOT ASSENT IN 1907 TO GAIN THE
sreszrTPsArrUN HE DID ASSENT TO FEW DAYS AGO IN
TOLEDO. :.
~ ttss OCCASION with the electoral vote OF onio IN m'no ne
Foraker sealed this reconciliation by graspng nrmy
And hslng heartily hand in which mas oeeh io' ~
tainted thousands of Standard Oh
Foraker taken back into the Noosevei.A' s0oN e.
20 ave Ohio and the presidency
And now he has kicked again tor the Same purpose
70 SAVE THE PREsIDENcY-not that he is any more Ve
ss servant people than Taft knew him to have been IN
xe f. however Judge kept himself until Foraker
FSd been caught with the plumber -=
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23

demolished earthenware. said to by.
stander, That's hell. Amt IT."
The spectator. who happened TO be
minister. replied; We'll, my friend.
I don't know that would say that, but
it's at least the abode Of departed
spt1tk"-LipQtncott'a :.
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come, over the past few years. thor
oughly Americanized.
j. DODDS REID.
Is Howard-st.
Detroit, Sept %, 1908.
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EDITORIALS BY THE PEOPLE

opinion M
on one pas abuse Sign your 0
name
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, back over their heads on to their
necks.
The girl followed them. and in the
darkness tried TO search Strong's face.
Strong climbed into the saddle OF
the small rough horse that was scarce
ly ND to his riding weight. The girl
stood by his stirrup.
There Ii one thing else l would
ask YOU" he said. 1T Is this-hide
the clothes have left In the she'd"
Il PROMISE" said the girl.
Strong leaned out Of the saddle,
and once more took up her hand and
kissed II. Petroff was already ambling
toward the high road. and Strong, dig
ging his heels into the horses TANKS,
moved after him.
Once he turned and waved to the
girl, who stood at the door OF the
| shed looking after them.
They rode down the high road to
the city In silence. Petron made for
the North gate, which was then only a
gate In name. There were no longer
any sentries 70 pass.
They ambI6d along together through
the struggling outskirts Of the town,
made q ,detour in order to reach the
main street from q by-way, and then
climbed up the hin.
Again Petroff branched of. and so
worked by devious paths to the back
of the palace. In the deep shadows
Of q narrow lane he brought his horse
to q halt.
"Mr. Strong" said the captain, Il
fear you will have to walt here for
about han an hour. We cannot go to
the palace together and It will be nee
essary for me to be there when you
arrive"
Strong raised no word of objection
to this, but he asked question:
which Is the way?
Captain Petron pointed up the lane
With his riding whip.
Turn to the left at the top" he
said. land then TO the right. Then IL
you 70 straight on you will come to
the gateA Give me half an hour, and
you will find me there"
Good" said Strong.
CHAPTER xxxlv.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
Shall tie People Rule?

Following the nomination OF
Judge Taft for the presidency by
the Republican national convcn-
ton there was considerable spec
ulation as to whether President
Roosevelt would interest himself
further in behalf of the man who
was his choice to succeed him.
Roosevelt at that time stated
that he would consider it unbe-
coming and undignihed in him
self as the president of the UNI
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
CHAPTER xxxlv.

Petroff nodded to him In the dark
ness, and Strong nodded back. Then
the captain drove his spurs home, and
his horse Jumped forward.
For flve-and.twenty minutes Strong
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23

A half-holiday means that half .
] loaf Is better than one.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
A SOCIETY WOMAN RUNS A
BINDERY.
Her Object Is Art and Not Cash.


Mrs. Hobart Chatfeld- Taylor is one
Of the most interesting women in
Chicago, says The Delineator for
January. It is conceded on all sides
that she might take up the reins when
Mrs. Palmer lets them fall. She is
one of the beauties among Chicago
society women, with a beauty which
lies more in poise and bearing than
in mere facial feature. She is tall
and finely modelled, with tastes which
are athletic and artistic. Several
years ago she startled Chicago by es-
tablishing "The Rose Bindery ''-she
was Rose Farwell before her marriage
which is housed in the Fine Arts
Building now and from that shop
come forth many really good exam
pies Of the hand-bound book Hobart
Chatfeld- Taylor is himself a writer,
the author Of some society novels, and
Of one serious work, only recently is
sued, concerning Moliere. The Chat
feld-Taylors live in Lake Forest, "the
Newport of the West,' and entertain
whom they please. Artists, writers,
prima donnas and actors are number
ed among their good friends, who are
always delighted to be their guests.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

ports from commercial travellers are
to the effect that conditions are as
good as they were this time last year.
Alexander lombard, representing
one of the largest houses in Calves
ton, Texas, said:
I'VE have had splendid crops down
in our State, and we have no patience
with hard-time talk. l am here to
purchase one of the largest orders for
expensive dry goods that our house
has ever put in. Texans have money
to spend and they are going to spend
it this spring. My advice to New
Workers is to cheer up"
A. S. Semmes, Of Detroit, said:
II guess I wouldn't be buying $50
900 worth of clothing, mostly expen-
sive, too, If we were running bread
Hines in Detroit The outlook in our
section is very bright, and I am sure
| it is going to be a good business
year"
Business was never better in my
State" said Chester L. Walbridge, of
| Baton Rouge, La. I'VE anticipate a
big spring trade, and 1 am going to
| take South with me the biggest stock
| of goods that 1 ever purchased. Not
| even the coming Presidential election
| has scared u.s."
| Similar statements were made by
business men from Chicago, st. Louis,
Louisville and other cities.
H. c. Fisher, Of Buffalo, said the
merchants there are preparing for a
great rush of trade.
New York Alone is Nervous.
eve are not worrying anything
like the New York merchants seem to
be-" said Mr. Fisher ''It appears
that New York is the most nervous
town in the country. Further afeld
you find more confidence to the block
than there is here to the acre"
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Newman,
representing several departments of
a large Chicago store, spoke for the
Middle West
eve expect to do banner bust
ness this year." said Mr.. Newman,
panic or no panic. There is no fear
Of overstocking in Chicago, and | be-
lieve the same is true OF the Middle
| West towns. I expect to purchase
more goods on my present trip than
ever before, and I've been a buyer
| for good many years" -
Representatives Of firms in Column
bus, Cincinnati and Youngstown, O.,
had the same thing to say.
Irwin HochsteiD, of Atlanta, Ga,
| declared that Southern city to be Just
as prosperous as the big towns fur
Their north.
Cheer Up: Moneys Plenty.
NEW Workers should cheer up" he
said. There's plenty of money
around, and people are spending all
the more freely for the temporary
stringencv."
Albert Fresch, of Memphis firm,
said he understood that the planters
expected good year, and added that
IS the planters Jared, SO Jared the
South
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
COUNTRY MERCHANTS FLOCK TO new YORK
With NEWS THAT EVERY SECTION IS PROSPEROUS
Ten Thousand Buyers From South and West With 100000
600 to Snend Tell East to "Cheer Up"

New York City. - Ten thousand
business men and women from the
West and Southwest are in town
spending. it IS estimated, 100000
600. They have driven pessimism
from the great downtown jobbing
district with stories of assured pros
perity and are spreading JOY and cash
among the hotels, theatres and other
amusement places.
This is the annual buying period
for the spring trade and reduced
rates on the railroads are bringing
merchants here from the small towns
in far away Texas as we'll as from
Chicago, St. Louis and the big CEN
tres. The registration at the Mer-
chants Association is within hum
dred odd of the phenomenal registra-
ton last spring, when prosperity was
at its height Nearly 1000 buyers or
their representatives about one-half
of whom are women. have registered.
They are coming at the rate Of nearly
200 a day. AS only a portion take
advantage of the special railroad
rates it is estimated that the total
number of buyers at present here is
about 10000.
Hotels Are Crowded.
Every hotel that caters to the out
of-town custom is crowded, the big
hotels have ell they can handle and
the family hotels are turning hun
dreds of people away. The buyers
are being entertained at clubs, din
ner parties, theatres and with auto
mobile trips by the merchants who
are receiving the benefit of their
| trade.
S. C. Mead, secretary of the Mer-
chants Association, said of the influx
| Of buyers:
1T means that the country is all
right. The men who are coming to
New York now to lay in their spring
! stocks are mainly from the West and
| Southwest. I have not heard one of
, them talk about hard times. They
| laugh at the idea, and I tell you their
| optimism is having a big effect here
| in New York. Our merchants rather
had the IDEA that trade was going to
| be dull this spring, but they have
changed their opinion in the past few
| days. Buyers have registered here
from towns of not over 1000 popula-
| ton in Texas, the new State of Okla
| homa and the entire Southwest as
well as from Chicago, st. Louis. In
| dianapCiis, Detroit and the other bic
| cities.
The most encouraging reports arn
brought from Texas, Oklahoma and
! Arkansas. where the crops have been
| good. l have been surprised at the
J number CT new faces and have been
told that scores Of new business
houses are springing up"
In the shops of the Fl. 3. Clafin
| Company, Tefft, Weller G, Co., c. B
Rouss, the Chelsea Trading Company
and others extra employees have beer
hired to take care of the increase d
trade. There has also been a boom
in the mail order business, while re.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
BRAIN POWER
Increased BY Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has
done good literary work, but reared
a family, found in Grape-Nuts the
ideal food for brain work and to de-
Telop healthy children. She writes:-
81 am an enthusiastic proclaimer
OF Grape-Nuts as a regular diet.
formerly had no appetite in the morn
ing and for s years while nursing
my four children, had insufficient
Dourishment for them.
Uuable to eat breakfast I felt
faint later, and would go to the pan
try and eat cold chops, sausage,
cookies, doughnuts or anything hap
pened to find. Being a writer, at
times my head felt heavy and my
brain asleep.
when I read of Grape-Nuts
began eating it every morning, also
gave it to the children, including my
10 months old baby, vino soon grew
as fat as little pig, good natured
and contented
within week I had plenty Of
breast milk, and felt stronger within
two weeks. wrote evenings and
feeling the need of sustained brain
power, began eating a small saucer
OF Grape-Nuts with milk instead of
my usual indigestible hot pudding,
pie, CT cake for dessert at night.
"Grape-Nuts did wonders for me
and 1 learned to like it. I did not
mind my homework or mothers
cares, for I felt strong and full of
go I grew plump, nerves strong,
and when / wrote my brain was
active and clear; indeed, the dull
head pain never returned"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "Ths Ro:d to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Torpedo Beats Return.

Norfolk, Va, Special.-After two
days of battling with the heavy seas
off the Virginia coast, the five tor
pedo boats which passed out Tues
day night, bound for points on the
Gulf of Mexico, returned to Hamp
ton Roads. The prevailing adverse
winds with velocity Of 80 miles al
hour and high seas prevented the
bAats from making any headway
AID the commanding officer dee-leel
to return.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Ferri1 ir Roanoke Jail.

Roanoke, Va, Special.-Moses Fer
ris, a Syrian merchant who a year
ago killed Frank Assaid, another Sy-
rian merchant in this city, and made
his escape to South America, was
lodged in Roanoke Jail. Ferris was
captured in the Argentine Republic
six months ago and made hard fight
against extradition but was finally
turned over to Roanoke detective
He said that he killed ASsaid in self.
defense.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

"aken1aD Reports
Only One OF It's Banks Failed
as .. Result.

New York City.-Astonishe that
the recent panic affected the South. so
little, Wilbur F. Wakeman. treasurer
and general secretary of the ADleri-
can Protective Tariff League, re-
turned from the cotton belt He said
only one Southern bank crashed In
the course of the disturbance. Sew
eral banks carried from fifty-five TO
seventy-1ve per cent. of their depos-
its in cash from October l. One sold
100000 OF currency here early in
December.
The possibilities of the South -
Wakeman continued, ARE scarcely
yet fully understood by industrlals.
Up the Savannah River there is 2O0,-
600 horse power going to waste every
day. That covers the region above
Augusta, Ga. Of virgin soil there are
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Newsy Paragraphs.

The Irish Parliamentary party at
ter seventeen years of schism is now
united.
A letter just received at the New
ark postofi1ce was mailed at New Or
leans in 1854
Joseph Duveen suggests that sim
pie cleansing process with soap and
water would greatly improve the
paintings in the Louvre and other
museums in France.
Wholesale forgeries of princely IT,
Ties were discovered by the College
Vt Heraldry of Georgia, Transcauea-
Ia
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Prominent PeOnIe

DR.. Felix Adler praised Governor
Hughes anti-race track betting rec
ommendation.
William J. Rolfe, the Shakespeare
scholar and critic, passed his eigh-
tieth anniversary in Cambridge, Mass.
The recent break down of Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, Prime Minister
or England, was undoubtedly due to
oyerwork and the strain on his vital
ity.
Brand Whitlock, of Toledo, Ohio.
Mayor and novelist, is afraid of germs
on old Daper rnarev end insists tha
rs sa.ary he paid ni1l in crisp new.
bills.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
CUT THIS OFT.
Home Recipe for the Quick Care OF
Coughs and Colds.

MI ore-haif cance O: Concentrated
Oil OF Pine with two ounces OF Esy-
cerine and half pint OF good whis-
key: shake well each time and use in
doses OF teaspoonful to . table
spoonful every four hours Il Will
break up an acute cold In e hours
The ingredients can be secured from
any druggist II small cost and easily
MIXED a. home. True Concentrated
oil OF Pins" il I proiuc. OF the labor
atorlcs Of the Globe Pharnaceutica.
Company. OF DAYTON, Ohio. and comes
nut in half oance vials enclosed IN
tin screw top air tight cases.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Bishop Duncan's Condition Some,
what Improved.

Spartanburg, S. c., Special.-Bish-
CD W. W. Duncan's condition IS
somewhat improved. He seems
Stronger and his mind is clearer. He
recognized the members of his fam
ily and talked with them. His ply
sicians say that while he Is a verSv
i'll man there is no immediate danger
Of the end
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
ECZEMA FOR FiFTY-FlVE fEAR3.
Suffered TormentS from Birth-in
Eri;;htful COnditiOa-Got No Help
Until CUticura Cured Him.

"I had an itching tormentng eczema
ever SINCE | came into the world, and L am
now d man ffty-iye years cid. l t!led all
kinds Of medicines heard OF, but found no
relief. | was truly in fr.Sltidl condition.
At last | broke out all over with red and
white hollis, which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts, causing great pam
and misery, but kept from scratching as
well as | could. l was run down that
1 could hardly do my work | used Cati-
cura Soap, Ointment, Re5olyent, and fills
for about eight months. and 1 can truth
fully say am cured. Hale Eordwell, Tip
tor, Ia, AuL. Il, 1907"
II cheerfully endorse the above testi.
moniaI 1t Is the truth. ] know Mr.. Bord.
well and know the condition he was n.
Nelson f.. Burnett, Upton, Ia"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Prospective Candidates.

Among the prospective candidates
who have develope for the uncxpireo
term to be filed by the Legislature
are Representative E. Marion Ruck-
er, of Anderson; ex-Speaker Of the
House Frank B, Gary, Of Abbeville
Senator LeGrand Walker, of George
town. Speaker Whaley has been
urged for the place, but has very
positively declined to enter the list.