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The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30
THE BRYAN PARROT.
The Same Feathsred Nuisance That
Screeched In 1896.


In 1903, as In 1900 and 1896. the dom
inaht voice In the Bryan campaign Is
the voice of the parrot. 1t is just as
ahril, just as insistent and just AZ
meaningleses as 1t was twelve years
ago and is bound to become quite as
wcarisome to the public.
In 1896 the sleek, green parrot OF
Bryanism teetered To and fro upon his
comfortable swing and screeched
Free silver. Free silver" That was
the only phrase the bird could utter,
and It's dismal iteration so exasper-
ated the people that they grabbed the
noisy parrot from his perch ana cast
him into the garbage heap.
But the plumed nuisance survived
with IA brand new scream This time
1t was "lmperialism Imperialism"
TO the unthinking that alarmist cutlery
WAS momentarily terrifying, suggest
ing thrones and tyrants bent on OPP
pressing the people But ii never
scared the sane people themselves
even for moment. They knew 1t
N'' NhN sunni pih PuiiOt oihAsihb ehe
same old tune with merely a change
of words. To every challenge to dis
cusslon of real political issues the par
rot made but one reply-"lmperial
ism!'--and again the feathered pest
was torn from his perch and tossed
into the junk pile by the public whose,
patience he had exhausted.
With his ipa hilttp .ftb.r IN OH, nm, ,,-
frighten. SO rudely demonstrated In two
successive trials an ordinary parrot
would have dedicated himself to a fu-.
ture OF silent meditation on the folllpsi
OF talking too much. But the Bryan
parrot Is an extraordinary parrot. not
an ordinary one, and the campaign Of
1908 finds him perched aloft again
with another sereed wherewith 10 af-
fright the timld and ainuse the thought
ful. His cry this year-and It's accents
show that II has been rehearsed with
rare patience-is, "Shall the people
rule 1t fits the parrots voice to per
fectlon. and. though 1t is as empty as
his own head, he accompanies it with
al uproling Of his eyes that might
scare people If they could forget for
u moment that 1t Is only n parrot
scrcech. after all
The voice of the Bryan parrot is IN
changed 1t Is as rasplng monotonous
and as lacking In the note of sincerity
as 1t was twelve years ago. The sense
less SHREK Of Free silver" could not
mislead the people In 1896. The alarm
list scream OF "lmperialism" never dis
turbed their composurc for single
moment In 1900 And the shrill, in
sulting screecb. "Shall the people
rulef' can have no other result than
to provoke their angry contempt In
1908.
Parrot politics will not do this year
Serious questions are before the pco-
pie for discussion and settlement. Pub
lie attention cannot be drawn away
from them either by the witless chat.
ter Of parrots or the theatrical tricks.
OF demagogu:s This Is no more a par.
rot year than was 1900 or 1886
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30
DEMOCRAT ADVOCATES
NEGRO DlSFRANCHISEMENT.
National Committeeman Atwood, Bry-
ans Close Friend. Openly Favors
Taking Vote From Colored Men Of
Kansas.

ans Close Friend. Openly Favors
Taking Vote From Colored Men Of
Kansas.
Disfranchisement of rs many colored
voters as possible is advocated by John
II. Atwood, Democratic national com.
mltteman from Kansas, chairman of
the speakers bureau of the Democratic
national eolSmlttee, one of Bryans
closest friends and Il man who, it is
said. Mr.. Bryan intends 10 make at
torney general IL he should be elected
president.
Disfranchlsement of the colored men
of Kansas was advocated by Mr. At
wood IN the following letter published
In the Kansas City Post of Kansas
City, kan, May I. 1908
Letter Urging Disfranohisement.
"By one of those strange ironles of
fate which sometimes oyertake the
benefactors of individuals, peoples or
races the state of Kansas. which has
done more perhaps for the negro than
any other state In the Union, Is
now suffering a grlevous political
wrong from the hands of the freed
man aud his descendants.
william A. Harris would now be
governor of Kansas had II not been for
the ignorant negro vote, and there have
been times In the past when the Demo
cratic party could have elected Its
state ticket had It not been for the
| ignorant black vote of Kansas City =,
Kan, Leavenworth. Atehlson. Law
renee and Topeka.
There was time when the negro
vote was not considerable factor In
Kansas politics, but that time has
passed. The Influx of negroes from the
south. the rapid multiplication of those
| native To Kansas soil and the increas,
Ing lnsistence of the negro upon social
equality make the Kansas negro not
political menace.
Atwood Favors "Jim Crow" Schools.
.If the last election be criterion,
the negro now holds the balance of po.
| pDMtl III Nhu5ubt lit dptS III
Missouri This In itself Is bad enough,
but In Kansas we have suffered for
long years the outrage of mixed
schools, fastened upon us by the Re
| publican politician.
| MIXED schools lead the negroes 10
aspire 10 Il mixed society. and this
close contact of the races is productive
of troubles from which Kansas would
be free If the negro had less political
| power and were not admitted to the
same schools with the whites.
"Kansas has long been weary OF the
negro politician, and 1t Is more than
weary of the mixed school. Patience
has its limits. and ! believe thai
the time has come when the people ol
Kansas will join with the people o.
Missouri In restricting negro outrage.
II do not advocate the disfranchlse
ment OF the negro on the ground of hi,
color That idea Is abhorrent TO tn,
principles of our free government, ant
Its execution would be In conflict Will
the constitution.
"But our constitution will permit th
disfranehis semort of the ignorant, de
PRAYED. lazy, vicious and debauchet
negro, and this disfranchisenen
should be accomplished to the end tina
our free Institutions may not suffer"
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

The olfactory kiss Is Mongolian. The
nutritiye affair Is European. The Mon
golian kiss Is with the nose. The Eu-
ropean kiss is with the mouth.
The Mongolian kiss indicates that
able prey. The European variety indi-
Gates that the party embraced would
make delectable meal.
They are but the different forms OF
the same instinct Of preservatlon-the
give and take OF wild beasts.-Ex-
change.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30
Flooring Papa.

Five-year-oii wommy was being put
through test In numbers before the
ndmirlng family one day at dinner.
Finally papa asked him the question
that had proved the Waterloo Of the
older children In past years.
Now, Tommy" said papa, how
many are two apples and three pears"
Five fruits" promptly answered
Tommy y.-Delineator
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A Eaat For sIondin,

speaking Of the straight and mar.
row path" said congressman, .'re-
minds me of a story about a man
knew In Chicago who stayed very late
at dinner at the club. When he
came out he started to walk In the
middle of the street.
"Hey. john said friend who met
him as he was making the best. Of his
way along the car tracks, why don't
you walk on the sidewalksY
"'Walk on the sidewalksy snorted
John. DO you think I'm Blondin -
Saturday Evening Post
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

Mr.. Comrers betrays distinct signs
Of irritation because nobody thinks It..
worth while to get out an injunetioD
against his speaking his mind to the
fullest extent. He will awaken in
November TO the fact that there Is Il
great gulf between his partisan mind
and the strictly economic purposes or
labor unions
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

Hes telling everybody that she II
his first love"
"And shef"
"She IL confiding to Il select few that
he Is her last chance. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

Free trade England is alarmed again
at the physical deterioration Of her
Submerged classes" In this land Of
protection the rule of social progress
Is that of emergenee and physical.
mental and moral development
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30
4rt Of the superior Smile.

The superior smile Is a useful accom-.
piishment for any young man. 1t is
much In vogue at the universities,
where 1t may be studied at Its best ON
young Don. Many men who learn
nothing else at the universities searn
this art and find 1t uncommonly useful
In after life. 1t is an excellent cover
for naked mind and should be sought
after by parliamentary candidates.
Oxford Varsity.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

Do not underrate people. Place be-
fore any man the very highest ideal
and he will be drawn to it. He may
not admit 1t even to himself, but the
Image IL made upon his brain and the
seed is planted In his heart Time and
conscience will do the rest.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30
Boneiess.

Captious Customer want piecs
Of meat without any bone, fat or gris-
tie. Bewildered Butcher--Madam, J
think you'd better have an egg
Sketch.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

Public ownership OF the railroads
would add $1,000, 100000 to the public
debt. but William Jennings Bryan
doesn't worry about Il little thing like
that.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

John b. Rockefeller lives on the Had-
son, but the river should not be blamed
for that. Benedict Arnold once -four
ished In these parts and tried to sell
out the whole Hudson. but could not
deliver the goods. Rockefeller would
find the same difficulty In buying 1t all.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

We exaggerate misfortune and hap
piness alike. We are never either SO
wretched or SO happy as we say we
Rre.--Balzac.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

The Bryan proposition that conserv
atlye banks should pay for the failures
Of speculative banks will not appeal
to the thrifty depos;tor
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

Republican voters will make the
peerless one" without peer In the
number OF his defeats
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

One never realizes how little ap-
pearances can be trusted till he sees
a toad catch a hy.
The Lambertville record., 1908-09-30

Bryan has discovered the proper ra-
ito between paralysis and prosperity.
1t Is himself.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16

were not deemed dressy enough and
were abandoned. Now the blue jackets
want a visored cap.
Some of the enlisted men who have
been consulted by the officers who
are acting as sartorial experts are in
favor of having trousers of the ordi-
nary cut substituted for those of wide
tlaring pattern which have from time
immemorial been characteristic of
sailormen the world over. However, 1t
Is rather unlikely that this latter
change will be made, for there are ex-
cellent reasons why the present model
should be continued.
The trousers are made tight to with
In two inches below the knee and
from there are bell-shaped. The flare
Is provided SO that the garments may
be easily and quickly rolled up to the
knee, and this Is convenience II not
a necessity when the tars are scrub.
bing decks-one of their principal du.
ties--or when they are doing their
laundry work in the approved fashion
that is, laying the clothes on the
deck and scrubbing them with
broom However, most of the blue
Jackets are entirely content to have
the trousers continued as at present,
provided they secure relief from the
obnoxious pancake hat and the cum
bersome blouse.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16
A MISSION in LIFE

Mrs. Mccormick. as Miss Ruth Han
ma, daughter of the late Senator
Mark Hanna of Cleveland, and Mr..
Mccormick, son of Robert s, McCor-
mick. former ambassador, always
have been surrounded by the good
things of life, and poverty to them has
been thing unknown.
Mr.. Mccormick, as the publisher of
the Chicago Tribune, and before that
as reporter and correspondent on
that paper, has had opportunities for
seeing life in many phases, but even
the life Of newspaper man such as
he has led has not given him the
knowledge Of the problems faced by
immigrants 1t is. these problems he
hopes in some measure to study In
the settlement and Mrs. Mccormick,
who Is deeply interested In the work,
is enthusiastic over the prospect Of
seeing the life of the poor at close
range and being able to ameliorate I'M
satisfactory conditions, at least in
some measure. by her own work.
The rules of the settlement require
that each resident shall engage in
some useful work. and the McCor-
micks will not be idle. Mrs. McCor4
mick naturally will be the one who
will enter into the spirit of the work.
1t was several months ago that
MIR. Mccormick visited the settlement,
being introduced by William Hard.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16
OLD FARMERS ON OLD PLACES.
In Many Cases They Are the Progress
sive and Helpful Men Of District.

We heard the other day of farmer
that had celebrated his eightieth birth
day on the place on which he was
born. Some of these old farmers have
improved their places and made them
a joy to the communities in which
they live, while others have permit
ted their farms to run down until
they have become places to be
Stunned by the resident who Is show
ing his friends the best farms In his
vicinity.
The old farmer that Is progressive
is a great help to any community re-
marks the Farmers Review. We
know some such. They are men whose
hair has become white with the SHOWS
of many winters, but they have never
ceased to progress. They are found at
the conventions of farmers and are
often met at the agricultural colleges,
where they go to keep in touch with
the new ideas in agriculture. Such
men exert an influence that Is felt far
and wide. When they die they leave
behind them sacred memories. We
often hear people speak. of "old
fogies," but we have run across a
good many young fogies," men who
can not be induced to adopt the inn
proved methods that have been proven
to be good by science and by expert
ence.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16
MADE HIS HOME A FORTRESS.
Tenant Had Neat Way of SHUTTING
Out Undesirable Visitors.

Alterations to suit tenant" was a
part OF the sign in Philadelphia
building, telling that a loft over the
store was to let. One day lately
prospective tenant applied and ex-
pressed himself as pleased with the
location and quarters, as well as the
terms. As to alterations he had only
one thing to suggest, namely, that the
stair steps be fixed to. the top floor
with pair OF stout hinges. and cords
be attached SO that they might be
raised and lowered, In way best L.
Illustrated perhaps by the attachments
of a fire escape. Anxious to get a
tenant and seeing no particular objec-
ton to this arrangement. the land
lord complied. His tenant, quiet
man, was wont to go to his quarters
early in the forenoon and at once
draw the steps up to the ceiling. A
few only of his many visitors. those,
in fact, who gave peculiar whistle,
were accommodated by the lowering
of the steps The others were ig-
nored. The landlord. fearful lest some
unlawful transactions might be going
on in his building, called upon the
tenant for an explanation. oh" was
the reply, my friends have the
whistle. The other fellows are cred.
itors." The hinges are still working.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16
lcELANDERs ARE LONG LIVED.
Average Age There Double Mean Dura.
ton of Human Life.

It would be interesting to know II
any part of the world beats Iceland
in the average length of life of its
inhabitants. 1t is shown In the census
of 1905 that on an average the people
of that island live to the age OF 618
years, which is very nearly double the
mean duration of human life as 1t
was computed generation ago. Swe-
den and Norway are regarded as very
healthful countries, but Iceland takes
the palm in longevity, the mean dura-
ton of life in Sweden being 50.02
years and in Norway 1924 years.
Some of Icelands earthquakes are
nerve-racking, but on the whole the
lives of most of its simple and indus
trious inhabitants slip along with few
incidents that unduly stimulate or de-
press the pulse. Summer and winter
the same old mail boat from Leith
steams into the harbor Of Reykjavik
every three weeks. but very rarely
brings news that touches Iceland so
closely as to make excitement. In
fact the little island enjoys many Of
the advantages of civilization and
avoids most OF Its drawbacks.-Chris.
tian Advocate
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16
COSTLY Wells A NECESSITY.
Have Become Indispensable Part Of
Smart Woman's Apparel.

More and more are wells becoming
feature Of the smartly clad wom-
ans hat, but they are not a Joy for
ever: In fact, they are about as ex-
pensive as any detail Of the feminine
toilet, inasmuch as cheap bit of
gauze or net will not in the least an
swer the purpose. The veil must al
ways be absolutely fresh, and usually
matches the color scheme of the hat,
unless white trimmings are used on It..
in which case 1t is better to have 1t of
that color as 1t is more becoming to
the complexion.
Flaring brimmed hats, set well back
from the brow, are the fancy of the
tailor.made maid, even for shopping.
The shapes are not extravagantly
large, and are usually in dark felt or
beaver But to be effective and also
becoming, the brims should be faced
or bound with dark velvet or satin
sometimes edged with white silk
cord. A highly picturesque effect is
gained with coque feathers instead of
the more perishable and costly ostrich
tips, which are out of place with run
about costumes.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16
NEW STYLE OF UNIFORM FOR
UNCLE SANS 5LuEJAckETs..
The Wide Shirt Collar and the Pan.
cake Hat to Go Because They
Ece ImrracticabIe Attire for
Naval Seamen.

A good kick. and long kick and a
kick all together by the bluejackets Of
Uncle Sans navy has started the ball
of reform in motion and Is likely to
land 1t safely between the goal posts
and score victory for The joy tars.
Tha cAa1 gos in their uniforms are to
be E.ade. there Is no doubt. The pan
cake hat and the wide shirt collar,
among other features of the old uni
form, must 60 They have long since
proved their uselessness either from
picturesque or practical stand
point, and wonder Is that they have
remained so long to afiiicts the patient
seaman But this demand for new
style garb Is not new. For years there
has been dissatisfaction and murmur-
ing against the uniform prescribed by
the government, and the matter has
several times been brought to the at
tention OF the navy department, but
now the mooted question Is being
handled with an energy that gives
promise of results.
The matter of designating just what
changes In the uniform shall be recon-
mended has been left to special
committee of naval officers of which
the chairman is Capt. Hugo Oster-
haus, commander OF the flagship Con-
necticut.
This committee has invited express
lsions of opinion from the captains of
all our principal warships. and has
also been at some pains to secure
first-hand suggestions from the blue
jackets themselves as to what change
they would like to see made.
1t may be some time ere the re-
,vlsed style of uniform comes into use,
for even after the changes are de-
'cided upon. there viii remain the mat
ter of manufacture. and It will be no
slight chore TO make up suits of cloth,
Ing for $4,000 enlisted men and dis
tribute them to the warships in all
parts OF the world.
The new style shirt or blouse will
probably be of blue flannel, the same
las the present garment, but 1t will
be devoid of the wide collar which
has for some time past been thorn
In the flesh of the average seaman,
principally because 1t blows about his
ears on windy days, and Is, in short,
frequently Objectionable and never
useful. The wide collar. against which
such emphatic protest IL now made,
was invented way back In the days
coated with tar. When the colonial
style of hair cut was In vogue, the
deep adjustable collar was great
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relieve her of that tall and thin ap-
pearance, while touches of velvet
about the bodice will always make any
dress becoming to the girl who is bur.
dened with sallow skin.
Styles for misses should be chosen
as those. for their mothers, and that
Is according to their respective fig.
ures, The girl who is slim should Sc
lect skirt with some fullness about
the hips
A word as to colors for house dress.
es. Avoid bright reds--they are of
the long ago. and to-day We see In
their stead soft browns, shading from
mustard and topaz down to tbs. rich
seal brown; innumerable blues that
are rich In tone with silvery sheens,
dull greens that can be livened up
with velvet and lace, but no bright,
fiaring shades to dazzle the eye. In
deed, all colors have almost faded
appearance, SO soft are they In tone.
A neat and practical utility suit
Is pictured. and made Of dark blue
serge; nothing could be more useful
and give better results for little
expenditure Of money. A feature about
this particular model is that 1t but
tons close to the throat and thus
eliminates the need of furs except In
very severe weather.
1t is an exceptionally stylish model
for school wear, and could be de-
veloped in such goods as cheviot,
tweeds or any novelty suiting Cor
duroy makes charming dress of this
model, and for the girl who is out Of
doors much the goods is highly COM
mended 1t will stand the test of
many storms and any amount of hard
usage to which every school girl sub
mits her clothes.
A suggestion which might help out
would be to make 1t up of copper
brown homespun material Have
straps made of brown taffeta of
darker shade, while the collar might
be evolved from velvet of a shade
matching the taffeta bands. Silk braid
might also be used instead of taffeta
for strappings, with velvet buttons for
combination.
Many young girls are made abso-
lutely unhappy because their parents
never seem to think they have ideas
of their own It really matters very
little to the average mother whether
her young daughter wears a brown
or green dress, while to the average
girl 1t is a vital question
A girl was "a years old before she
was allowed to select a dress of the
color and style she wanted, and that
dress was to her an event. Give the
young folks a chance to say at least
what color they want, and humor
their little fancies as much as you
can within reason, for things that to
us seem mere trifies are to them
mountains of disappointment.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16

A Chicago man tells OF a resident Of
that city who had been unsuccessful
In one venture after another. At last,
however. he made large sum OF
money by means of an invention In
car wheels; and very soon thereafter
his family, consisting of his wife and
two young daughters, were to be seen
taking their daily outing in motor
car. One day the three were being
driven rapidly through the park, while
a look of painful self-consciousness
overspread the features of the in
ventor's wife, as she sat bolt upright,
looking straight before her. Now,
ma" came in clear tones from one Of
the daughters. whose keen face was
alive with enjoyment, now, ma, can't
you loll back and not look as IL the
water was boiling over? "-Youth's
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-16
Worlds Oldest Republics.

So far as practical considerations go
Switzerland Is the oldest OF surviving
republics. Two puny republics, how
ever, long antedate the Helvetic con-
federation and in strict accuracy one
of these two must be the Oldest re-
public Of all now in existence. One of
them is the republic of San Marine in
Italy, on Mount Titano, the oldest
state In Europe and one of the small
est in the world. The other Is the re-
public OF Andorra in the Pyrenees,
made Independent by Charlemagne.
No fixed date can be assigned to either
OF these, both are medieval relics,
and San Marino may be identified
even before the middle ages began.