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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08
OUR DOCK BUILDERS.
Great Work Done by Them Last
Week.

cut was built into four RATS and
towed 20 miles down the river
and anchored in safe water. The
bay was too rough to bring them
on. The rest of the logs are eth
err in the water or carried to the
bank and ready to raft.
1t was big and serious under
taking; the hardships were borne
heroicalIy by the large force, al
though most every one not only
worked in rain and water, but slept
on the wet ground without shelter.
One night everyone sat up on logs
all night, the water not having
run off.
The rafting was done in water
from from 4 to feet deep and at
times only the heads of the men
could be seen above water. Sew
eral times, Clayton Porter and
Jess Sandlin were seen to disap-
pear entirely, having stepped into
deep hole or mud, but it would
be needless to quote literally what
thew said about that hole or mud
when they came up.
BY Thursday noon we had logs
cut on both sides of the river for
a distance of 5 miles. We ran
out of provisions and our boats
were going back to Punta Gorda
and only 5 men were willing to
stay. We agreed to pay Sl.75 Il
day to finish, as it took a large
force to carry the logs out to
swapups or river bank to get into
the water. Mr.. Crouch's boat had
blown out a plug and was out OF
commission. Mr.. Gibbs and his
son came nobly to the rescue;t they
saw that we couldn't get logs out
without the boats and at II great
sacrifice to themselves remained.
We were hourly looking for
aid from Punta Gorda and it
didn't fail us. First we heard
putting up the river the welcome
sound of boat and jess Sandlin
with Mr.. Black in charge of one
of the Fish and Produce Compa-
ny's boats hove in sight with some
supplies. Then came Capt. John
son with his noble little launch.
Then came Capt. Steve Chadwick
with that we'll known Chadwick
smile and good humor, with his
powerful little tug and more sup
plies. Things began to look good.
The cry went up all around, "Pun-
Ia Gorda hasn't forgotten us
down in these swamps."
BY Friday noon we had the
logs on the banks or in the water
and four large RATS and each boat
took q tow. BY dark we were
down near the trestle. We often
ran aground and had to get out in
the water and push off and once
got three RATS in a jam and came
near accidents. Clayt Porter saved
the situation by cutting section
of his raft loose. Most of us had
to lie on the beach that night with
very little supper.
1t has been often said that Pun.
tn Gorda had no public spirit.
If any community in America
could have seen that crew work
and on the terms and conditions
and realize that they we're all poor
men and their time all they had, it
would be agreed that Punta Gorda,
instead of lacking, was really the
banner town of the country for
public spirit.
Too much cannot be said for the
spirit of the colored citizens;
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-08
AN OLD ATLAS.

"a member of the Telegraph
force owns an atlas printed il
1854. 1t is a beautiful worl
and we'll preserved, but cannot
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
BRYAN TRUE TO SILVER IDOL
Belief In His Panacea Will Remain
mistaken.
Declaration Of Faith Made to Cover
the Past, the Present and the
Future.

1t would be extremely unkind to
say that Mr.. Bryan is tickle in his
political belief. His best friends
would be the last TO make such an
assertion, for they realize thoroughly
that their leader, when he has once
implanted a conviction firmly in his
mind, clings to it like grim death.
This is especially true of Mr..
Bryan's attitude on the silver ques-
ton through which he first rose to
prominence. He has very little TO say
about that question at present, but
that he is absolutely certain that
it is a subject of the greatest i'm
portance and that his own particular
financial panacea is the only safe
guide for the United States may be
plainly seen from the following ex-
tracts from his collected wisdom:
In an address 1t the jefferson Club
banquet at Lincoln, Neb., December
26, 1900, Mr.. Bryan said:
THE principles for which we con
tended in the last campaign still live,
and we who believe in them must
continue to fight for them. An cleo
ton does not change principles; it
only determines what principles shall
for the time being be applied"
In the North American Review, in
the same month, Mr.. Bryan recorded
this declaration of faith:
''Tn cppSi1nr tbIC a1an+inp 20 do
cisive of the money question would
be as absurd as to have regarded the
election of 1896 as decisive of the
tariff question. 1t would be more
reasonable to regard the late election
as conclusive upon the question of
Imperialism or upon the trust ques-
ton, both of which were discussed
more by our people than the money
question. = =
1.-The increased production of gold
has lessened the strain upon gold,
and had to some extent brought the
relief which Democrats proposed to
bring in q larger measure by the re-
storation of silver; but there is no
assurances whatever that the gold
supply, wen with the new discoveries,
will be sufficient to maintain the level
Of prices. Favorable conditions have
given us an abnormal share of the
worlds supply of gold, but the
scarcity Of the yellow metal abroad
is already leading to the export of
gold, while the increase In the issue
Of banknotes Is evidence that we are
still short of money here. The Re
publicans defend the gold standard
not by logic, but by giving 1t credit
for better times. When prosperity
fails, the gold standard will lose its
charm"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
WILLIAM HOWARD A F
A Man Who Has Done Things.

"a Man Who Has Done Things. n
Responding to the call of the Ia
ton for a a equal to the emergen-
cies confronting the Republic, the
people themselves have found him and
presented him to the electorate.
Naturally, the people sought among
themselves for n truly representa-
tive to the highest ideals of American
citizenship. Their misunderstanding
and correct valuation OF men led them
to the individual who more thoroughly
than any other fulfilled their require
nents-and that was William Howard
raft.
William Howard Taft, Of Oincin-
natl, Ohio, probably Is the way ne
would designate himself. That desig-
~uation, however, is grossly inadequate.
FOr while Mr.. Taft is an American of
americans, he is also a citizen of the
world who, as invited guest, counselor
md adviser Of foreign governments,
al eXerted an influence for peace and
International good will unsurpassed by
hat of any other American statesman.
wing or dead.
The dignity Of private citizenship,
Which he enjoys to-day, is in perfect
accord with his temperament and in
Iination. There never has been, nor
viii there ever be, anything in official
honor sufficiently alluring to draw Mr..
Taft away from his lifelong identity
with the plain people.
As a boy in Cincinnati he was ready
10 give and take In all the stirring
controversies, mental and physical.
which give effect to the law Of the
survival of the fittest. As a student
1T Yale he displayed all the qualities
If wholesome young manhood which
have made that university famous, and
The endearing traits of his character
were honored at the reunion of his
lass during the recent summer by a
celebration more delightful to him, per-
maps, than any other demonstration of
public favor possibly could be.
In the frank, fearless, bOyhood and
college life of William Howard Taft
there was the promise Of an ear
nest, generous, upright manhood.
That promise has been completely and
splendidly fulfilled. The serious at
fairs Of life appealed irreslstibly to the
young ~collegian after his graduation.
md at the early age Of twenty-four he
appeared as Assistant Solicitor In his
home country.
Mr.. Taft's professional advancement
from the position of Superior Court
Judge and Solicitor General to a seat
on the bench of the United States Dis
trict Court was due solely TO q frank
recognition Of his proved integrity, his
diligence and impartiality in the ad-
ministration of justice and ais loyalty
to the Hottest standards Of judicial
conduct. 1t is said of him by one who.
as a lawyer, knew him well: HE was
the gentlest, fairest and most upright
of all Judges before whom l have prac-
ticed. He was as Incapable of doing an
unkind or an unjust thing as snow is
of turning into SCOT"
1t Is, however, in his career since his
voluntary though reluctant retire
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

and private, may be summed up in "A
single sentence:
~ dare TO do all that may become a
man Who dares do more is none"
The call OF the people is for Will
liam Howard Taft. They know him.
He is n Of them. There is need this
year Of a leader Of practical exper-
fence in public affairs whose principles
and policies are not subject to change
over night, and whose record In high
Office is a sufficient guaranty for ais
future performance. Mr.. Taft fulflls
that requirement in every detail. His
plished results for the public welfare.
No act or utterance of his requires
apology or explanation. He is Meth
er a dodger nor u trimmer. He has
encountered many difficulties and mas
tered them all. His cheeriness, broad
humanity, integrity and devotion to the
principles which have made the Re.
public great aud powerful distinguish
him as an ideal of American citizen
ship.
In the great political campaign upon
which the country is about to enter no.
body will have the slightest excuse for
misunderstanding the attitude or
the purpose of William Howard Taft.
The record of the Republican nominee
is an open book in which there is
neither evasion MOI contradiction. He
stands by the party platform and by
the history Of the party's achievements.
The Republican party presents him to
the people as Il statesman and patriot
worthy TO rank in succession with the
great leaders Of American progress
whose names, from Lincoln and Grant
TO Mckinley and Roosevelt, are unsep,
arably associated with the noblest tri-
umphs of the Republic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
PERFORMANCE VS.. PROMISE.
Response of Republicans to Peoples
Wishes Contrasted with Demo-
cratic Proposals.

(From Gov. Hughes Youngstown
Speech
when we consider the inevitable
conflict of many opinions and the i'm
portance Of the questions involved the
record Of progressive legislation is ex-
t%raordinary. The creation OF the bu
renu OF corporations, the railroad rate
bill, the employers liability bill ana
the laws passed for the better protec
ton OF labor constitute a record OF
legislation which no just critic can az
ford to minimize, and which attests r.
a marked manne the response of the
Republican party under It's forcefu'
leadership to the demands Of the people
IF all that Mr.. Bryan has favored
during the last twelve years had been
enacted into law we should nave been
overwhelmed with disaster, and would
regard ii as our chief business In the
future to find a way Of escape from
the meshes of i'll considered legislation
in which we would have been entangled.
II is fortunate for him as well as for
us that he was defeated, and whatever
may be his present political potential
ity may be ascribed to the fact that
hitherto he has not been permitted to
carry out his program. No doubt much
remains to be accomplished in the way
Of necessary reform, but the record
already made by the Republican party
is a noteworthy one, and we must make
further advances with care and needed
reflection. Our progress will be in
trusted to safe hands. and we shall be
fortunate in having n sailing master
who knows his chart ard who will take
quite as much account of reefs and
shoals as of the speed of the vessel.
We have got our direction, we have
a most precious cargo, and we must
have a safe and experienced pilot"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
Minor Mention.

What is Mr.. Bryan's real para
mount issuef" asks a reader. Don't
know. Have not heard from Mr.. Bryan
for several hours.-Omaha Bee.
Democrats who had been thinking
rather well OF Senator Foraker will
have to revise their opinions.-Sioux
City Journal.
Mr.. Taft may not do as much talk
ing as Mr.. Bryan during the present
campaign, but this will not prevent him
from saying quite as much.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
After all, this issue will suffice. Taft
or Bryan? The country does not want
Mr.. Bryan at the White House. II
will now discover no new reason for
intrusting him with the great respon-
sibilities Of the Presidency.-Boston
Herald.
The bank guarantee most Of us want
is that our c~heckbook stubs will tally
with the banks figuring Of the balance.
New York Mail.
Real tariff reformers seem unani-
nously agreed in their refusal to take
Mr.. Bryan as a tariff reformer.-New
York Tribune.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

ment from the bench that we shall find
the most remarkable evolutions In Mr..
Taft's development as an American
statesman.
The country had gone through an un-
sought war, the successful outcome Of
which imposed new and enormous re-
sponsibilities upon the National Gov
eminent, and placed the United States
in the attitude of a first class power,
obliged to face the perils of permanent
contact with Old World n~ationalities.
Momentous problems arose-partly ra-
cial, partly religious, partly constitu-
tional-all complex and urgent. They
required IN immediate revision and EN-
largement of American foreign policy.
They required also the services of a
diplomats, who should be constructive,
self-reliant and capable of dealing with
grave conditions in a manner creditable
to the National honor and Just to In
ternational interests.
Among the patriotic, broad-minGed
statesmen whom this charged condition
Of international affairs called into the
service of the United States none has
exerted so wide or so wholesome an In.
fiuence as William Howard Taft.
Porto Rico and the Philippines had be-
come American territory, requiring
| American treatment. Cuba, an indie
pendent nation by the grace Of the
United States, had become an object
of kindly solicltude to the Government
at Washington, and has been ever since.
The Republic of Panama came into ex,
i~stence, bringing with it the terrific
rial understanding essential to the con
struction of the isthmian canal, but
with it also came enlarged possibili-
ties of discord in Central America
| against which the United States is of
its W volition the guarantor.
That these vexatious problems have
all thus far advanced toward an hon
orable solution is due more to William
Howard Taft than to any other indi-
yidual. He has been the builder and
'N'iiplol vi thN new hAANIiNdh BoliIy.
lie has given to the inhabitants of our
insular possessions a convincing assur.
ance of the integrity of American pur-
pose. To the Philippines, 10 Hawaii,
to Porto Rico and to Panama he has
gone as a messenger of American good
| will and fair play-and In all those
territories he is gratefully recognized
as their friend and protector. In him
they have an advocate of the forces
and methods that make for peace, pro-
gress and brotherhood under Ameri-
can sovereignty.
Mr.. Taft is n many-sided man. He
works hard and plays hard, He radi
ates geniality and sunshine. As a
Judge he was both just and gentle.
AS Governor of the Philippines his
courtesy, tact, sympathy and forbear-
ance gave to the people Of tae Orient
an exalted ideal of American dignity
and American manhood. As Secretary
of Val he elevated the standards Of
| the military service and gave Increased
security TO the National defenses.
He combines the executive faculty
| with the Judicial! in the highest de-
gree, and his rule of life, both public
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
MISERY AND DISHON0R."
Andrew D. Whites Picture Of What
Would Follow Bryan's Election.

"Just as / was again free came w.
j. Bryan's effort to capture the Pres
idency, which. in my opinion, would
have resulted in widespread misery at
home and In dishonor to the American
name throughout the world."-From
the Autobiography Of Hon. Andrew ID.
White, LID, former President of Cor
nell University and Ambassador to
Germany and Russia.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
Rate Law Amendment.

The rate law does not go far enough.
The practice under it has already dis
closed the necessity for new amend
ments and will doubtless suggest more
Such Is the true method-the empirical
and tentative method-of securing
proper remedies fer a new evil.-Hon,
VIM. Fl. Taft, at Columbus, Ohio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
Another Labor Leader for Taft.
New Britain Record.)

Ben Chaplin, editor of the Railroad
Employe, q labor organ, is out for
Taft. This will ne doubt call for ad-
dltional explaining from the Great
Samuel Gompers, who promised to de-
liver the solid labor vote to William
Jennings Bryan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

From the Republican National Plat
form-The American Government, in
Republican hands, has freed Cuba,
given peace and protection to Porto
Rico and the Philippines under u
flag, and begun the construction Of the
Panama Canal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Bryan might get further IL hi
could explain to the country how II
lost anything by defeating him in 1896
and l9o0.-Omaha Bee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-01
HARVARD TEAM
WON ITS FIRST GAME
Crimson Was Able to Score But a Single
Touchdown in the Came Against
Bowdoin Yesterday,

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. l.--Harvard's
opening foot ball game with Bowdoin,
which was won by the Crimson, to O.,
did not show the winner to be very far
advanced. The score was the same as
the opening game last year. Bowdoin
has snappy team, however, and the
coaches are not downcast that Harvard
did not pile up bigger score.
The single touchdown of the game in
the second half, being made by the Grim
son left half back Smith, who made a
fine plunge right through the line TO
Bowdoin's yard line and was tnen
dragged over by Corbett and yogel for
the touchdown. The try for a goal
failed.
Then Bowdoin kicked off TO traydon
and Harvard at once lost the ball on a
tumble. Bowdoin also lost by sending a
forward pass too far outside. which gave
the ball to Harvard in midfield. Hold
ing in the Harvard line penalized the
Crimson fifteen yards. Full back Vogel
kicked to Bowdoin's left half Smith,
VINO was down on the ten-yard line. Al
ter few short flisnes the game ended
with the bali on Bowdoin's 25-yard line
and in Bowdoins possession, The line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-01
Defeated Philadelphia, 2 to |,
Yesterday Afternoon
WHILE CHICAGO LOST IT'S.
AZ the Same Time Pittsburg won from
ST Louis and Steps Into Second Place
--Detroit and Cleveland Fight
in the American League.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE New YORK
Grants recaptured the leadership OF the
National hague when they defeated PMl-
adelphia, ? to /, yesterday afternoon
while-t Cincinnati Reds We're polishing
on e-phiesgo Cubs, 9 TO ). Since Pitts
burg ven also from sc. Louis by the
score oi. / to 5, tina, team goes into
second place.
Ames and Moore were the opposing
pitchers in the local game, with the hon
nors about even, and the home team tax
ing advantage OF the misplays OF the
visitors. New York won the game II
the first inning on poor throwing by
the PhiIlies. Doom grabbed Tenney's
foul but iierzog walked Doom threw
wild To Bransiield 10 catch Herzog nap
ping and the runner went to second
Then Shean threw wild on Mccormick {
grounder. the batter going to second and
Herzog scoring. Donlin's steamer was
too fast Tor Shean. Seymour fouied e
nooin. lsviin's single brought IN Nc
Cormick and SheRn closed the inning by
throwing Dcvlin out at first.
The two tallies were enough TO VIII
the game, as the best the Pnillies could
do was a single tally in the eighth
inning on Dooin's double and Moore''
single.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-01
HUGHES MAKES A HIT.
National Chairman Much Pleased by Gov
ernor's Speaking Tour.

New York, Oct. Limited States Sen
ator w. Murray Crane OF Massachusetts,,
Congressman Dodge and Fred w. Upham.
assistant treasurer of the Republican
national committee at Chicago, were at
Republican national headquarters in this
city in conference with treasurer Shell
don on financial matters in connection
with the Republican campaign.
Chairman Hitchcock was emphatic at
headquarters yesterday in his expires
sions of satisfaction at the success OF
Governor Hughes speech.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the governor has
made bit" and that headquarters is
receiving kilograms daily from towns
along the line OF Governor Hughes itin-
erary asking headquarters to arrange for
the governor to speak AT many places
not down on the list.
Mr. Hitchcock and Secretary OF State
Root had a brief conference at the Man
haitian hotel yesterday before Mr.. Hitch
cock came to headquarters. Mr.. Hitch
cock, in reply to a direct inquiry, said
he had no information or impression as
to President Roosevelt's plans for the
remainder Of the campaign. The ques-
tion submitted was, do YOU know
whether tee president will make any
speeches dtiting the campaign n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-01
"NlNETY THREE
The Story of Famous Name and How
1t Originated.

The foremost dermatologist in France
DIR. Saborrand of Paris, and Prof. Unna
Hamburg, Germany. discovered that a
microbe caused badness, To prove their
sheory, Dir Sahonrand infected guinea
mo with some III these microbes, and in
4 comparatively short time the animal
was denuded of every hair that was on
its body.
Some eminent PSYCHOLOGISTS and cnem'
lists were employed by the United Drug
Co., Boston. Mass, to find the means
of destroying these microbes and a rem
edy that would create a new growth OF
hair where the hair roots had not been
entirely destroyed
After months OF study, experimenting
and research work. they discovered what
they claimed would do what was de-
manded. 70 unquestionably prove tneir
theory, 100 leading druggists, located in
as many different cities, were requested
to each furnish the name OF response
BILE person suffering from falling hair and
badness. Each Oh these 100 persons
were furnished three bottles OF the prep
aration with request TO give it thor
ougn trial and report results.
Il Five of these persons failed to report.
Two declared that they had been bald
for years; that their hair foIlieles mad
long been closed and their sealps were
smooth and glossy.
Ninety three Of the 100 sent in enthu-
sastic reports, stated that they were
delighted with the nair-restoring quail
ties OF the preparation, and expressed
sincere thanks for the wonderful benefits
brought about by its use. In commend.
ration OF this. the new preparation was
named ReXafl "93" Hair Tonic.
We sell this remedy with the distinct
understanding that it is free of cost to
the user in every case where it does not
completely remove dandrutf, stimulate
the hair folheles, revitaIize the hair
roots, stop the hair from falling out,
grow new hair and make the scalp free
from irritation.
Rexall "939 Hair Tonic comes in two
sizes; prices soc and Sl00, Rickert a
Wells, the Red Cross Pharmacy, Miles
granite block
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-01
GOmpsrs Thinks Cannon Beaten.

indianapolis. Oet,1 Samuel Gompers
who spoke here said In an interview;
= havetbeen over number of states.
and the interest that is being taken by
labor In this campaign is wonderful. Ii
has never been surpassed. Everywhere
men are talking about the election. III
looks like Bryan everywhere.
i understand Speaker Cannon was
here few days ago and paid some at.
tention to me in his speech. can't
blame him much for jumping on me.
Two years ago | started a movement
that is now nearing elimination. hav-
ing Tor its purpose his defeat for re-
election as speaker Of the House Of Rep
.reesntatives. | sent letters to many
Republican candidates for Congress nrg-
ing them to vote against aim for the
speakership, and a sufficient number of
them have promised me to vote against
him to make it certain that even if he
Is reelected. which do not believe pos.
siblc, he will not be reelected speaker"