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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
Are
Your Friends?
SHALL COLORADO PLACE HER
SELF IN THE OKLAHOMA
CLASS?

At the coming election the state of
Colorado is going to line up with one
or the other of two groups of states in
the Union. Shall we line up with New
England, New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and our sister
states in the Rocky Mountain region,
or shall we line up with South Caro-
lima, Mississippi, Arkansas and Okla
homa?
Twice the majority of the voters of
this state have elected to get in line
with the latter group.
How did we like it?
Was it pleasant for a Colorado man
who had a first-class mining PROPOSE
ton to present. to go to New York and
find asrsoon as he announces the state
Of his residence, that nobody with
money to invest cared to hear any
thing further about it?
Can anyone rightly estimate the mil
lions of investment money that might
have been placed in Colorado which
were withheld simply because this
state in 1896 and 1900 had chosen to
place itself in the Democratic column
The people of Colorado are among
the most intelligent in the Union.
Shall we join with the other states OF
intelligence or shall we join with the
group of states which has the greatest
percentage of illiteracy, the smallest
school attendance and the smallest
number of voters in proportion to pop
ulation of any part of the Union?
In the state of Colorado as high
wages are paid to labor as in any state
in the Union. The people of this
state believe in generous remunera-
ton of every man who works as the
fruit of his toll. Shall we line up with
the states in which high wages are
paid. in which union labor secures it's
fullest recognition, or shall wechne ur
with The states where unions are:
scarcely recognized and where wages
are lower than in any ofher portion of
this country?
Now is the time for Colorado to
keep step to the music of the Union
Now is the time for us to declare by
our majority for the Republican ma
tional and state tickets that we belong
among the progressive states-that we
desire a place in the prosperity col
umn, and that by our votes we propose
to claim that place.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

One Of the most personable men on
the state Republican ticket is the Hon.
orable Clarence v. Benson of Fort Col
Inns. candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor.
Mr.. Benson has hosts of friends
throughout Colorado and is fitted in
every way for the duties of Lieutenant
Governor, which would make him the
next presiding officer over the State
Senate. Quiet, firm, forceful and cour-
teous. he will draw votes from every
side, almost regardless of party.
He is secretary of the Pacific juris-
diction of the Woodmen of the World,
with headquarters in Denver, although
his residence is in Fort Collins He is
a graduate of the scientific and math-
ematical departments of the State Ag-
ricultural College and of the law DE-
partment of Ann Arbor.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

George S. Hodges, lawyer and states
man and Republican nominee for attor.
ney general, was borfi" near Rochester,
N.Y.. Aug. z, 1856. In 1879. during the
gold excitement at Leadville. he cast
his fortune with other gold seekers and
the following year was admitted to the
bar and practiced law until 1888. He
then returned to the East for time.
In June, 1887, he returned to Colo.
RADIO and entered upon renewed prac.
tice Of his profession and has always
been engaged in any public enterprise
which would tend to advance the inter.
ests Of his adopted state, and has been
one q the leading attorneys Of the
state.
Az attorney general of Colorado, Mr..
Hodges will conduct the affairs Of his
office without fear or favor and the
rich and poor. the high and low, will
receive the same treatment.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
The Candidates
for Governor
THE TWO PRINCIPAL NOMINEES
coNTRAsTED BY AN INDIE
PENDENT NEWSPAPER.

AS between the Republican and
Democratic candidates for governor
the people of Colorado ought to have
no difficulty In making a choice. Jesse
F.. Mcdonald, the Republican candi-
date, is a man of tried ability and ex-
perience, having already given the
state one Of its most successful admin
istrations. Mr.. Mcdonald was elected
lieutenant-governor on the ticket with
James H. Peabody In November, 1904,
and succeeded to the governo rshtp the
following January as result of the
contest which eliminated both Peabody
and Adams. He assumed office ut
time Of unusual stress and excitement;
the whole state was wrought up over
the events growing out of the Western
Federation strike. and seldom has
more bitterness been engendered by
political contest than was caused by
the struggle for the governorship be-
tween the adherents OF Peabody and
Adams.
helm, man who could step in at tho
head Of the state administration and
restore peace and order Governor
Mcdonald proved to be the man for
the place. With his accession came
an end to the turmoil. Throughout
the two years of his administration
the state enjoyed industrial peace and
prosperity. Its affairs probably never
were better administered, and Cover.
nor Mcdonald retired from Office at the
end Of his term with the respect and
confidence of his political opponents
as well as of all of his friends
Mr.. Shafroth. his opponent, who re-
joices in the appellation of Honest
john" is the gentleman who attained
fame few years ago by resigning his
seat in Congress just in time to save
himself from being kicked out because
Of his fraudulent election Undoubtedly
Mr.. Shafroth is an Honest John" just
as there are thousands Of men in the
country who might call themselves
Honest Bill, or Honest Jim, or Honest
Tom, with perfect propriety, If they
regarded their honesty as so excep-
tional as to require advertising-which
seems to be the case with the Demo-
cratic nominee for goyernor.-Colo-
RADIO Springs Gazette
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
When Democrats
Are Happy
ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING DE-
SCRIPTIONS HEARDlN THE LAST
CONGRESS WAS IN A SPEECH
BY HON. WILLIAM A. Ro-
d N B URG OF ILLINOIS.

Mr.. Rodenburg said: "Mr. Chair
man, the average Democratic states
man has always been disciple of the
doctrine of despair. His is the philos-
ophy of pessimism. To him the LAM
entations of Jeremiah are an inspira-
tion, an exhilaration. His face is ever
turned toward the setting and not the
rising sun. He is never so much at
peace with himself as when he is quar-
reling with someone else. Instinctively
he prefers funeral dirge to wedding
march and believes that the song of
the dying swan would make a most
glorious national anthem applause
from the Republican side). When
camping out, purely as matter OF
choice he always pitches his tent
amid the sombre surroundings OF
cemetery, in the. cheerless shade of
weeping willow Uaughter). He is
happy only when his fello1:man is
sad. Night after night he sends up a
fef<aQt petition to the Great White
Throne asfisg the Good Lord above to
visit his children with some great dis
aster such as fire or fever, flood or
famine, drouth or death, earthquake
shock or ocean storm, for in a vista
ton of that kind his morbid and mel
ancholy mind thinks it sees some
promising political possibilities Gap
plause on the Republican side). 1t
does not take much to encourage him.
however. When he picks up his
morning paper and reads of a default
ing bank cashier he at once grows
hopeful; when he scans the market re-
ports and finds that the price of wheat
has dropped one cent he actually be-
comes cheerful; and when he learns
that cholera Or some other contagion
has broken out in one of our insular
: possessions, he simply grows delirious
with Joy and forthwith proceeds to
gather together all manner of indorse-
ments for political job under Demo
cratic administration (Great applause
on the Republican side)."
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
"The Democratic platform nowhere

THE Democratic platform nowhere
points out the expenditures which
might be reduced or avoided. It would
be found generally that to the in
creases which have occurred Demo
cratic representatives in Congress
made no opposition but rather sup
ported the measures providing them
and now the party has not the cour-
age to indicate what part of govern
ment cost it would end. 1t joins the
Republican party specifically in ap-
proving the outlay Of $150,O0O, 900 as
pensions. It expressly favors the cost
of greatly increased river and harbor
improvements. the cost Of doubling the
navy and Of many other enterprises to
which 1t urges the government. This
attack therefore has nothing in It
either of fairness or sincerity."-Wil-
liam H. Taft, in Speech of Acceptance.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

for twelve years and is highly regarded
by the bar of the state. without regard
to party. He also served on the dis
trict bench Of Denver some years ago
and his decisions have successfully
stood the test Of the higher courts. His
opinions since he has been on the Su-
preme bench have been models Of &C.
curacy, eonciseness and evenly tenn
pered Justice.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

"The mere statement of things actu-
ally done by this administration at
home, in our dependencies and in for
eign affairs shows a marvel of sue
cessful accomplishment and If ever a
party has entitled itself to an approval
of It's work by renewed mandate of
power from the people whom 1t served
1t is the Republican party in the pres
ent campaign."-William H. Taft in
Speech Of Acceptance.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
The Sugar
Beet Crop
HUGE TONNAGE WILL BE HAIR
VESTED THIS YEAR IN COLO
RADo.-REPoRTs FROM RAIL
ROADS AND FROM FACTOR.
lEe AND FARMERS lNOl-
CATE THE LARGEST
CROP EVER HAIR

CROP EVER HAIR
VESTED.
The sugar beet harvest is on In
earnest and as indicated by prelimin
airy reports from both railway and fac
tory sources, the Colorado farmers
money crop" will equal, il 1t does not
exceed the record of last year In total
tonnage. The experts on beet testing
gave the signal for digging yesterday
In the Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor
and Longmont districts and the farm
ers put large forces of diggers and
teamsters at work Immediately to send
the big tubers to the factories at the
points named or to places along the
railroads where they are dumped into
cars, which carry them to the sugar
mills.
Digging In the sugar beet fields
down the Platte river began this year
from September 14th to 21st, matur-
ing little earlier than in Larimer
county on account of the difference In
altitude. The factory at Sterling
started to slice beets on September
21st. and the mills at Brush and Fort
Morgan began work September 2sth.
Burlington and Union Pacific traffic
officials say the crop is being offered
at lively rate along the Platte val
ley. Officials of the Great Western
Sugar Company. which controls the
three Platte valley factories report the
crop equal to that of last year. both in
quantity and contents as far as can
be judged by expert tests and from
uniformly cheerful reports from the
beet farmers Comparatively few re-
port shortage of crop and whatever
loss might be suffered In this respect
is probably more than made up In the
increased acreage over the beet area
last year.
The Colorado & Southern reports
the beet crop beginning to move at
lively rate and that there will be
plenty reserve stock on hand to per-
init the Windsor, Collins, Loveland and
Longmont factories to start in a few
days. The Greeley and Eaton sugar
mills will begin grinding about Octo-
Der 5th and from that time until March
LIST, the wheels will run night and day
turning out the sacked article ready
for the market. The beet harvest in
the Arkansas valley is a few days
earlier and the factories at Lamar,
Sugar City. Rocky Ford, Las Animas,
Swink, Holly and Manzanola are run
ming full blast.
Beet sugar production In 1907:
surar produced Qbs) 49,. 422.732,530
Capital invested ffactories). 5 II. 295, 900
Paid to farmers for beets..S 9,239.5O0
Paid to factory labor. ......$ 2315. 900
Factories employed (hands) 1877
The rapid increase in the Colorado
sugar industry is shown in the follow
ing figures:
19O5 ........ 7,435,b76
1907 .......... ........... 20.000,0 900
Irrigation and land projects are now
In course Of organization and dam and
reservoir construction well under way
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

fiasco is found in circular letter from
Haskell to the Democratic newspapers
which many of them in Colorado keep
standing at the head of their editorial
columns. In this letter Mr.. Haskell
says: Beware of the trusts bearing
gifts" From recent disclosures 1t is
evident that If the trusts had any
gifts to offer Haskell wanted them to
come to him, and not to the editors.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
The poer. and Takers.

The Doors and Takers once held a
big meeting,
To see who for president they would
be seating;
And during the session the Takers
were cryin'
"Just look at the votes we are making
for Bryant"
But when 1t was over the Doors 1ust
laughed
The vote had been largely for William
a. TAFT! y
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

Justice Luther M. Goddard is another
candidate for reelection to the su-
preme bench, whose name is a guaran-
tee of excellent service to the state in
that. capacity. He has been tried as
by fire" and not found wanting.
Justice Goddard is one Of the most
distinguished men in the West today
He has served on the Supreme bench
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

In the matter of campaign contribu-
tions Bryan is trying to make 1t appear
that his morals have improved since
1896.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

irrigation anu auQ projects are now
In course OF organization and dam and
reservoir construction well under way
to add nearly 100000 acres to the
area on which sugar beet crops can
be grown. The Henrylyn project for
boring the continental divide to turn
the waters of the Grand river into the
Platte will reclaim 100000 acres or
more northeast Of Denver. The Stan
ley Lake project, with similar OBJ
ject, is spending s1.250,0OO in the con-
struction of system to irrigate 100,-
900 acres north of Denver and almost
in the city's suburbs. The Poudre val
ley project will divert the waters of
the big Laramie and irrigate $4,000
acres north of Greeley. Then there is
the government reclamation TUNE! to
bring the waters of the Gunnison to
irrigate 10000 acres of rich Uncom
pahgre valley land and still other ir-
rigation enterpflseg That VIII .add to
the matchmaking agricultural area
before 1910. Capital is eagerly on the
lookout for investment in these under
takings as soon as 1t is shown that
the water is available, for water on
Colorado land Is always reckoned the
equivalent OF money.-Denver Repub-
lican, -
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

When Mr.. Shafroth, Democratic can
didate for gubernatorial honors, makes
his arguments in Colorado beet dis
tricts, voices in the audiences have
been heard to exclaim, "oh sugar!"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

The business interests of Colorado
will be glad to see Hon. Jesse F. Nc
Donald in the governors chair again.
He belongs with the doors and not
with the takers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-17
Rrandon.

The town bears the name Of one of Miss
issipp1s early governors, Gerard Chittocque
Brandon, who served from 1923 to 1882. 1t
was considerable town as early as 1885 and
for while was the eastern terminus of what
is now the Alabama e Vicksburg r. r. Then
it drew trade from a territory that extended
quite distance north east and south, more
than IL way to the sea coast.
It was prosperous and boasted a citizen
ship ofthe highest class in culture, intelligence
and wealth.
Among its merchants before the war, were
Robt Maxey, Jesse Kirkland and D. w. Will
knson, who made it the great trading center
it then was. DR.. j. }. Thornton, was not only a
skilled physician, but a brave colonel in the
Confederate army.
Dr. Vim. Reber cultivated, intellectual
man, Dr.. Farror, Dr. H. H. Parker and Dr. j. w.
Posey were not only known well in this coun-
ty, but some had state wide reputation for
skill and learning.
Besides the merchants already mentioned
VIM. Richardson, Ed. Richardson, the Red
dings, the Dohans, Lowrys, FairchiIds' and
UnderWoods were as a rule progressive cit-
zens who not only built UP the town in COM
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-17

tuition failed to carry and of course he had no
office Since then he has served as State
Senator, Consul to Dublin, Ireland, during
Clevelands first administration, and is now fiji
ling mis- second term as chancellor
Rankin, since the war has furnished two
State Land Commissioners Judge }. w. Nc
Masters and Judge }. r. Enochs. Two gov
errors, Robt. Lowrey two terms, and A. j. Nc
Laurin one term. Since 1890, a governor can
not serve two terms without an interregum.
One United States Senator A. j. McLaurin,
who was first elected to fill an unexpired term
end twice to fill whole terms. Judge Mayors
was Circuit Judge 20 years, and was succeed
ed by Judge j. r. Enochs, who filled the office
years. r. S. McLaurin was District Attor-
ney for twenty years and was succeeded by j.
4. East, now serving his first term. Her former
citizens have filled many of the municipal Off
ces Of jackson with credit to themselves and
benefit to their adopted home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-17
Yankee Fires i'm Brandon.

Anegro body servant of Gen. Cornelius
Mclaurin stole that gentenan's horse,
money, weapons .etc, and run away from him
IN the army. he was captured in jackson and
brought to the Brandon jail. When Sharman's
army came through soon after that he sibera-
tied all prisoners in jail without regard to what
they were guilty Of. This negro was annonq
the number and requested permission to burn
to burn Gen. McLaurin's residence between
here and jackson, jailer Warren's house and
the dwelling Of A. G. Mayors. The permission
was Gheerfuy given as that general who said
that war was EhetI,' told several ladies, who
destroyed, that he came to destroy not to
protect" Those houses were totally DESTROY
ed. Shernan's headquarters were at the
home Of {. Lombard, Esq, where Judge j. L.
McCaskiII now resides. Che of the homeless
families also were guests there at the same
time, one OF those homeless children remen-
berS well that night that when the little ones
were seated at the second table, that one of
the young ladies of the house had the bio
boiled ham removed from the table with the
remark that ham was not good for children
at SUPPER, but told the servant in lower tone
that ham must be kept for General Sherman's
breakfast" which the child also heard. The
Methodist church was burned during Steeles
raid, as was the hospital for soldiers and all
the business houses on the public square or
near it, except the Daniel Wilkinson brick
block the hotel and the court house. The
hotel and court house were set on fire several
times, but the flames were extinguished.
Brandon suffered as did few other towns
WnichWere not battle grounds. The damage
was done in Wanteness and through hate and
not Justified by any rule OF civilized Warfare.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-17

mercaI way, but Iabored hard for it's develop
[ment in schools, socially and as a health resort

nerciaI way, but abored hard for its develop
|mentin schools, socially and as health resort.
It is said by an old resident of this place
that in the fall Of the year the people were re-
quested not to bring buggies and carriages on
the square as all available space around the
stores were needed for cotton wagons. or
many years after the war on Saturday AFTER
moons ladies and children never visited town
as 1t was too crowded with wagons and ne
groeS. Inc yellow fever epidemic of $50 was
a very severe one, many dying and trade prac-
tIcally stopped. fortunately Brandon has new
Ter had another visitation of the dreaded
scourge, but has frequently been tied up with
guarantees. That of 1878 being the LONGEST
and most hurtful The town has had it's UPS
and downs commercially, but has ever been
known and appreciated as one whose citizens
were as intelligent and refined as to be found
anywhere. Today its BUSINESSES good, it's cot
ton receipts annually from 5000 to 5000
bales and its merchants solid, prosperous men.
Learned lawyers and good physicians are en-
Jagged IN those professions and our banks are
IN the hands of capable men who know the
banking business thoroughly. The deposits in
our local banks show much larger per capita
according to population than the banks of
most cities and towns and pay good dividends
to stock holders, after allowing 4 per cent in
|tereSt on time deposits. Brandon is proud of
her Graded High School, which hasjust OPEN
LED the term of19O89 with 145 pupils and with
every prospect Of greater usefulness than ever
before.
Brandon needs more people, both those
who have money to invest and others who do
manuel labor for living. Each will find a GOOD
|nealthy place to buy or make honne and will
be extended warm welcome.
Actual expenses are as little here as one
can expect anywhere, and situated on top of
the highest point on the A. e v. r. r., it is an
Ideal residence place. The News speaks the
sentiment Of the town when it invites all good
|peopIe to locate among us.
The bar Of Brandon has ever been con-
|sidered the equal to that of any town any,
where near its size. The legal profession con-
|tains among its membership today some of
the ablest lawyers and most successful ad-
vocates in Mississippi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-24
LONG HAIR SAVES
GIRL FROM DEATH
Hammer Drops on Her Head,
But Does Not Even Cut
Scalp.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. June "a
Not caused by vanity but by sincere
gratitude are the thanks Sarah Watson,
sister Cf Recorder John Watson. IS Civ
ing for her long hair The thick mass
OF black tres ses saved her life, Cor IL
protected her like P heavy mat from
the force Of a blow from a heavy nam
mer.
Because OF the unusual length OF, her
hair Mss Watson has worn her hair
braided ir circles. and the style Of her
couture has been the envy of her girl
companions She was passing under the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge at French
street. when al iron worker dropped a
hammer from hts scaffold The heavy
weapon struck the girls head with such
force the shock felled her. Persons who
had seen the hammer strike her feared
her skull had been crushed They We're
surprised when they saw Miss Watson
get UP and walk away. A man suggested
that she have her head examined by a
hospital surgeon, but she refused.
When size got home however. and in
formed her father, he insisted a
physician examine her head She sub
mitted to the examination. Her scalp
is not even cut. was the doctors pro-
nOunCement- Yes, there is no question
her hair saved her life"
1t has been said rats are going out
Of fashion. Sarahs friends say they
will stick to theirs.