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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

WIN. Howard Taft endows the Re-
publican leadership with rugged
force OF character. honesty that has
never been questioned and experience
in dealing with national administra-
ton problems that has never been ex-
celled by his predecessors on the par
ty ticket. His sparkling blue eyes
and a pleasant smile reflect fund OF
good nature that Is almost inexhaus-
tible.- But there IL another side TO his
nature. lighting side that prompts
him TO stand as a giant In support oil
what he deems to be right. That he Is
peacemaker has been proved on an
important scale In the relations OF
this country with Their nations.
For 80 years he has devoted him
self TO public service. and the rec
ord Of his achievements give assur-
ance OF his ability to measure up to
any further honors and responsible
ties that may come TO him.
Taft was born In Cincinnati In
1857. He passed through Yale col
lege In 1878 and was admitted to the
bar In 1880. He had spent a year as
appointed assistant prosecuting at.
torney. Nine years later he was So
licitor general OF the United States.
In 1892 he was appointed United States
circuit Judge and held that position
until President Mckinley called him
IN 1900 to- shoulder the responsibility
OF establishing American government
In the Philippines. During the last
he nj
war and u leading figure In handling
most OF the big questions that have
been raised at Washington.
Secretary Taft was asked tn give for
the readers OF this newspaper IL rea
sons why the Republican party should
receive popular support at this years
election. Here Is his response:
! l. Because the Republican party
represents the policies essential 10 the
reform OF known abuses and to the
continuance OF liberty and true pros
perity.
9. Because, sympathizing with and
supporting the policies OF Theo. Roose
welt, the Republican party passed the
so-called rate bill, designed more eff
fectively 10 restrain excessive and fix
reasonable rates and TO punish secret
rebates and determinations, which
had been general In the practice pi
railroads; also the pure food law and
the meat inspection law. in the inter
est OF the health OF the public. clean
business methods and OF ultimate
great benefit TO the trades themselves
| 8. Because the high moral standard
set will not be observed continuously
by those whom cupidity and desire
for financial power may tempt. unless
the requisite machinery IL introduced
into the law which shall In It's prac
teal operation maintain these stand
ards and secure the country against q
departure from them. The hope OF
the people for such legislation lies In
the success Of the Republican party.
| 4. Because the CHIEF function OF
the next administration Is to clinch
what has already been done. Under
a Republican administration that chief
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

miles an hour in the direction OF the
palace.
Pelham. hanging over the side, call
ed out TO Strong:
They have seen us, and are putting
on full speed"
Let them do their best" shouted
Strong. who was now almost beside
himself with rage. but they will have
10 be quick il they out-distance-
Me-"
So great was the pace at which
they were travelling that the incidents
which next befell them occupied only
a few seconds. Bomberg seemed To
rush up at them. and the city was full
OF hubbub. They could hear the crisp
notes of bugles. and. In spite of the
rushing of the wind. the sound or
tramping feet Between the houses
they could see regiment after regi-
ment marching up the hill TO the pal
ace. and, while the regiments march
ed. the children ran with the soldiers.
shouting. Women were screaming
things In high-pitched voices, and
men were shouting as they passed.
+ Strong paid not the slightest heed
to the tumult beneath him.
One QUICK Siducc h' nuns W
him, and saw he had now outpaced the
kings car.
From the bow of the Victor" Pei
ham called that the sentries OF the
palace had observed them and that
the guard had been called out.
The Victor" dropped like stone
for q thousand feet or so. and then
Strong stopped her downward course
so quickly that Pelham was violently
sick.
Strong brought the Victor" down
to the level of the palace roof and
sailed round the huge building at
moderate speed.
On the balcony above the great
doorway he could see Diana leaning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

VIE SAT by the edge of the air.
AI ship and directed its move.
HuI ments. Then he picked up u
couple OF shells and dropped
them down.
The effect of the explosion was aw'
full. One shell fell straight through a
gun carriage and sent the pieces ny
ing.
Men torn to shreds and mangled
horses strewed the ground.
He dropped another shell and An
other.
Three shells practically sufficed to
wipe the battery out.
Now" said Strong. I'VE will leave
them TO what peace they can enjoy,
and will make for Aero"
Langley fetched the airship round
and put her on her top speed.
The Victor raced along for about
FIVE minutes. until Strong gave a yell,
and called on Langley TO hold hard.
Langley, with wonder in his eyes.
brought the Victor TO standstill.
Strong's face, was passionate and
scarlet.
You may preach caution as much
rs you like, Langley" he said. but
caution and part here. II the VIC
tor will not let us steal the earth to-
night--no matter | have a better
plan. I will steal Diana"
He jumped to the wheel himself.
put the airship about, and went racing
back 10 the Morning Hills.
Far beneath them on the long. white,
rusty road they could see the kings
motor-car making for the city.
You brute!" yelled Strong. cursing
the king below him. Il will suffer a.
your hands no more"
The wind stung his face like hail as
he set the Victor" at two hundred
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
What They Will Get Off.

Woodworking. little girl. she cali
ed out brightly. did you come TO
play wiz me?"
The little girl, who was older and
larger than Carol. stared and was
dumb.
What's your name. little grip"
Carol proceeded
No answer.
Are you five?"
Still not answer
Are you six7''
The child fldgeted and grinned but
remained silent with her finger In her
mouth.
Carol surveyed her calmly mo-
ment and then remarked emphatically,
well, don't know your name, and
don't know how old you are. but !
do know you aren't very smart for
your age"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

against the parapet and craning to-
ward the city.
The wide main thoroughfare was
blocked with people, but through the
press, steadily marching up the hill.
came regiment after regiment
Again Strong put the Victor" down.
bringing her To the level with the
balcony.
Diana stepped back, pressing her
hand against her heart.
Strong called TO the men to hang out
the fender. and then, very quickly. but
very deftly. he put the Victor" along
side the balcony on which Diana
stood quite aloneh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

Kin, apple dump
Ling. haystack. horse and COW.
The farmers vault
and somersault
To hear with JOY aglow.
This candidate
Who sings elate
In music sweet and low
OF cabbage. ham,
Pie, pot-cheesc. yam,
Corn. napjack. chard and squash:
Until with vim
They give for him
Three cheers and a b'gosh.
r. X. MunkittrIck.
We blame others for cur own faults
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

power the speaker rep
resentaves dangerous enough ITSELF douby
like Cannon.
No despot in monarchy ruled with tyrannica
hand his people than Cannon ruled the people this
country the suppression legislation demanded by them
As sandpater and ractionay he has proved the handy
Of the msnacing which his party the foster parent
and Of the changers Wast when these interests have
attacked by people demand their
for laws to deliver them from their oppression
With but single of gavel often drowned
the sound OF their voice in the chamber where their voice
posed to be heard first
Under Cannon power speaker than
that of the president of the United States.
twoth1ds of that body will bill the veto OF
presdent without where
of the house able bulge Speaker
And this in Of by and for the people orig
inaIy conceived.
Can there be representative where possible
people be brdled by of
Can government representative of all when
whom this placed his policies representative
Of ans
Hardly.
With Cannon defeated congress that will
be step toward government representative
The Democratic platform provides the step where
speaker
cusbed in authority.
The designed father. the
. . . s:
sures desired BY majority Of its members
Legislative
tire ; powerful body.
deliberations legislation.
The defeat of Cannon alone, will remedy
The speaker will continue be the of
and other rich interests which the Republican party obligated
long the Republican party is in power.
The speaker is the Republican partys paymaster.
He knows the of the campaign contributions
beck wherein the credits put campaign
book rules.
IL he bill that is aimed any contributor or
win affect that contributor what
He appoints committee which he knows VIII kill it. =
One siney and alone bigger than congress- bigger
~ the people.
Cannon defeated party his sue
who win be satisfactory corporations you may
assured.
And when his becomes obnoxious and
from s job the will satisfactory corporations
The corporations demand from the Republican, party pay
fcr satisfactory o
The only hope then lies in Endorsement by the people of
tie Democratic platform and the curbng OF the power
of the United States.
The Times extends neighborly Fluctuations Detroit Jour-
upon completion of years newspaper life upon
fs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
SO Would Others.

Little freddie was told by the nurse
one morning that the stork had VISIT
ed the house during the night and LEFT
him a little baby sister. and asked il
he would like to see her.
II don't care nothing about the
baby" said Freddie, "but I'd like TO
see the stork."-November Delineator.'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
Renewing Temptation.

Removing temptation.
My neighbours small son, not yet
four years old. appeared at my door
one morning and, after looking In
moment, announced:
"Your screens unlocked"
I was busy. SO said. "All right"
why don't you lock it," he said.
.Tn a minute I WILL" answered.
and he was silent little while. Then:
IL wish you would come do 1t now"
But why, Lawrence?" I asked.
We'll" he sighed. II might tum In
and my mamma said not to-"
Edward prayed one night: Dear
God. take care OF my mamma way on
in Europe an do not let her be in a
smash-up. Send your angels to take
care of her ard send Jesus 10 take
care OF papa In Cleveland. but you
stay here with me-"
One Thing Was Certain.
When Carol was nearly four years
old. her parents had occasion to move
into another part of town. and one
morning. when strange litflc girl
wandered into the yard. Carol who
is an only child. was delighted with
the idea of playfellow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
Poetry and Biz.

The candidate
For 0ov.. eiats.
Enthusiastic scoots
10 county fairs.
Ana rips and tears 49,.
And IN Wild rapture toots
or beans. bhckwheat.
l'ornato. beet.
Hoe. harrow. shovel plough,
Pea turnfp. pump
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
Shall fbs People Rales

1t is most gratifying that all
signs point to the defeat OF Jo-
seph Cannon for reelection to
congress from Illinois.
Republican leaders all but ad-
nit that Cannon will not be re-
turned.
Congressman Dalzelle has even
announced himself a candidate
for the speakership.
And it is to be hoped by every
lover of decent and representative
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
Illinois Voters Will
Do Their Share; will
You Aid by Your Vote
Defeat Of Cannon viii Be One Step
Toward . More Representative
Governmcnt--Next, the Pow
er Of the Speaker Must
Be curbed.

signs of Can
district will do their duty by their and do it WELL by
making that this kept al
He has stood between the people and their will long enough
and has nothing mischief the lower house OF
congress since he has been a member of it.
Az speaker of that body he has ruled great am and
veritable with the people be damned the tip Of
his tongue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
TAFT THE MAN AND WHY
HE ASKS YOUR SUPPORT

of the Republican Side of Campaign by Gibson
Gardner, in the Atlanta Journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

EVlE SAT by the edge of the air
IAI ship and directed its move
It'll ments. Then he picked up u
t11J couple OF shells and dropped
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

The Times extends neghborly Fluctuations Detroit
na the completion of of life
formal opening Of its handsome building which place
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14

We blame others for cur own fanlts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-14
THE Man WHO STOLE THE EARTH"
CHAPTER xxxvl.-tcon.inued.)

W. HoLr WHITE ~~~~--~~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
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laurels in the handout roping contest. The pies
which proved the articles of war and also the
prizes, were placed ledge on the outside of
a house loaned for the purpose.
Hank instead of struggling with his fellows on
the outside, stole ptchfork went inside the house
and speared the pies, one by one, from the second
story window. Then to rub in the defeat inflicted
upon the rest of the convention he sat the sill
of the open window and slowly munched the pastry
delicaces, to the discontinue of several hundred
upturned hungry faces
Several weeks before the session was called to
order Slothful Sam appeared as an advance guard
of the army of the unwashed and prepared set
of rules, which were turned over to the meeting,
but turned down by unanimous vote, the
members fearing they might infict punishment up
on themselves by voting for the proposed regula-
tions
Following Sans proposals:
That one months growth of beard be made the
maximum.
That special refrigerator cars be provided for
tanks
That questionable touring anecdotes be punished
according to the veracity of the tales
That any member guilty of work be made to toll
and wash daily.
That hoboes found guilty of aiding in perpetual
ing the ancient tin can joke be Stunned by their
fellows.
That members apprehended with soap upon their
persons be given capital punishment
That rewards of merit be devised for those who
promised to work, secured meal upon that basis
and then deserted.
That system of chalk signals be arranged to
designate homes where the lady of the house is
generous
That the war on savage dogs be carried on with
the determination of all CANNES in view.
That brakemen be made honorary members of
the order
That those brakemen who have distinguished
themselves in the aid of members be awarded re-
wards of merit
That thorough tests, mental and physical, be pro-
vided for taking in new members.
That beer be made the official drink of the order
That water be Stunned with customary regular
ity.
President Weary Willie pointed that these rules
showed the deep thought of Slothful Sam. The
president ruled that man guilty of thinking should
be watched for he might work So fearful lest there
should be a joker concealed somewhere within the
resolutions the convention turned them down fiat
Even wild desc tings aside" soliloquzed Weary
ut needs woik ter keep dem resolushuns on de
members minis an wok is de most hated NV de
orders enemies"
So that ended slothful Sans great coup He said
figured that in nursing his plans he had infrnged
upon one of the most sacred traditions of his
brothers.
Before members were allowed to enter the field
in which the convention held, thorough in
spection was made of the mans credentials. Bona
fde proof of membership was necessary Traces of
prosperity about the hobo's person relegated him
to the position of rank outsider. Special arrange
ments were made with railroad companies for the
transportation of such undesirables.
The meetings, a rule were held in Riverview
park, Clifford. but occasionally committees met
wherever there was standing room. grand parade
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
THE WARPED SENSE OF HuMoR.

1t is big thing to be born with a sense Of
humor 1t will force smooth sailing lfe's rough
est seas, and will make even drudgery bearable.
The woman who cannot see joke even at her
own expense is to be pitied-and her fun
loving friends There is nothing harder on both
sides than humorism that falls fiat.
The good people who are interested in the de-
crease of divorce should have law passed that the
serious minded and the joker may not we'd 1t
means ructions ere the orange blossoms fade.
not long ago bewaing broken
gagement. A friend who knew them both said
"It is the Lord taking hand to you from
a lifetime of misery. Georgia couldn't see fun IL
1t were labeled JOKE, and you couldn't help jol-
ing though it meant separation from those you
loved best"
But it is thing to have sense of humor and
another to have warped sense of humor. There
is more maddening than the person who
roars at our mishaps and thinks it so funny" to
mortify his friends
You afford to laugh-if you feel like it
when you fall in crowded ballroom or lose your
false puffs in church; but you have friendship
tender that will warrant smile when a friend
does the same.
1t is the woman with the misplaced sense of
humor who tells embarrassing anecdotes about fam
lily makeshifs, who repeats as a good joke to
a common friend something you have said about
her but never intended her to hear.
One of these misplaced humorists is the husband
who thinks it funny to ask guest to have certain
Dishes and when she accepts to tell her I'VE are
just out of it,"
Have you never been covered with embarrass-
ment by having such man ask you to say grace at
his dinner table and Shrek with laughter at your
efforts to get out of it?
Then there are humoriss who, when you tell
good story, think it Smart" to receive 1t with
forced outlaws and others who wlllfully refuse to
laugh at the point.
Laugh all you can, but have sense of fitness
in your laughing. To joke over the bumps in your
own life will do much to smooth them; to find hui
NOR in the mishaps of your friends is soon to find
yourself friendless.
No matter how keen your sense of humor use
discretion in sharing joke with a friend Humor
is like lightning. 1t rarely strikes twice in the
same way.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
SENTRY HAD sHREwp SCHEME.
Feared Outpost Duty and Escaped II
In Novel Manner.

There's one thing that's more fun
than reading a good detective story"
said the retired army officer land
that is to have a hand in solving a
mystery yourself. l remember
chance we had at a western post In
the seventies. 1t was in the Indian
fighting days and even when not ac-
tually on the warpath the braves were
always ready to pick off stray white
man, especially a soldier. IL there was
no fear of getting caught.
Except for an occasional expedi-
tion to punish marauding redskins life
was rather dull, and we officers were
all greatly interested in a case which
puzzled the surgeon. One of the pri.
Yates was subject to periodical attacks
of an illness for which there was no
accounting. He would have nausea,
get pale, have headache and fever
and in short would be dog-sick. The
next day he would be all right. His
food had nothing to do with the
trouble.
$50 we set to work to find out the
one circumstance which invariably
preceded these spells. First we dis,
covered that they happened only at
night; then that 1t was only when he
was on sentry duty. He did not, how
ever, always have them when he was
on night post. One morning the sur
geon came in to mess with a look of
triumph.
give figured this thing out at last
he said. The fellow always gets
sick when he has one particular tour
of sentry duty at night, and never at
any other time. 1t is the most lonely
and exposed post here, and he thinks
the Indians might pop him off some
fine night. He's a coward, and to es-
cape the danger he makes himself
sick. But what medicine he uses
beats me. 1 haven't been able to find
that out but mean to do it.
1--WE did find it out. The major,
who was in command of the post, the
surgeon and two or three more Of us
got hold of the man and worked the
third degree on him. We coaxed,
threatened, browbeat and abused him
until he weakened and told the truth.
He was a coward and had made him.
self sick by putting chunks of mois'
tened tobacco under his armpits. His
system had absorbed enough of the
nicotine to give him the exact symp.
toms that boy has when he smokes
his first cigar"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
An Old erandmother,s Story.

How to cook husband. You must
first catch him. Having done so, pro.
ceed as follows: Get a large jar,
called the jar of carefulness (Which
all good wives have on hand), place
your husband in it, and set him near
the fire of conjugal love; cover him
with affection, kindness and subjec'
tion; garnish with modest, becoming
familiarity, and If you have kisses and
other confectioneries, let them be &C.
companied with a sufficient portion OF
secrecy, mixed with prudence and
moderation. We would advise all
good wives to try this recipe and
realize how admirable husband is
when properly cooked.-Englishwom'
ans Domestic Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16

pie. The hobo association OF nearby uslii't
gave an excursion, and a feast, after which the
members disbanded to their regular territories
most of them going into winter quarters.
The reader will wonder where the wayfarers
slept while they engaged in carrying out thelr
convention plans. Others wondered, too, but one
early-rising farmer near Clifford determined for
himself when he found the committee upon the
determination of water snoring in the key OF IN
a manger early morning. Others took to re-
clining benches in the parks some utilized renee
corners, while the stless of the order salts
fled themselves with such uxuries of sleep as were
furnished underneath front porches
All in all, it must be said that the convention
was great success, enthusiasm attending
the meeting than ever before There was more
grub, less allusion to soap and water and lots OF
sleep for the tourists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
Animal Food.

Doctor (upon finding his patient
weaker than before)-What does this
mean? Haven't you been following my
instructions?
Patient (feebly)-Yes, doctor.
Doctor-Been eating animal food
right along, have you?
Patient (grimly trying to SMILEY
Well, doctor, 1 tried to, but some
how 1t did not seem to agree with
me very well. l managed to worry
down the hay and the clover tops all
right; but the thistles kind of stuck
In my throat, and had to give 1t up.
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
Ten Years Hence.

Three young men were discussing
that awful thing called the future.
"I'll be content" said one, "if, In
ten years from now, 1 have $1,000,-
000."
"Fiddlesticks!" exclaimed the Sec
ond, you want too much. If have
one hundred thousand ten years from
now I'll be happy"
The third was solemn, Snowman
nered youth, seldom aroused to ex-
element. Now, however, he aban.
doned his recumbent posture on a bed
and sat upright.
Fellows" he drawled, well all be
lucky, If, ten years from now, we have
the price of square meal"
Which entirely broke up tho serious
nature of the discussion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16

To Grow Bamboo In United States.
The department of agriculture has
demonstrated that Chinese and Japa-
nese bamboo can be profitably grown
in the United States, and will expert.
ment with drought-resistant forms
from India.