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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24
DECLINED THE MASCOT.

The big Republican candidate for
Presidential honors, Hon, William
H. Taft, has been compelled to de-
cline the gift Of mascot elephant
at the hands OF a warm admirer back
East, and will "go it" minus the
mammal supposed TO typify the party
and its glory The jolly Ohioan may
have concluded that the elephant was
altogether too ponderous and rotund
too fit subject for comparative and
personal illusions, in a ribald press,
that might forget itself in the sug-
gestive fun of the hour; or he may
have declined it on the ground that
the pachyderm was too slow trav-
cling mate for a twentieth-century
candidate, alive, alert, amenable and
active as he IS; at all events he has
passed it up and will rely for success
upon the wisdom of his countrymen
and his insuperable claim upon it.
Mr. Taft has, in large sense, been
the mascot OF the Rooseveltian era
and is the logical heir to, and repre-.
sentative OF, its honor and prestige
The friend and counsellor and peer
of the ablest, cleanest, strongest exc
cutive the nation has known in near
ly half century, has claim to the
succession that will never be lost
sight of, and will be realized upon for
the mere safety and satisfaction that
comes from taking the next and
nearest to the real thing that has been
denied us; and upon this hypothesis
alone the election OF Mr.. Taft is
PRACTICALLY admitted in the reasoning
of the common people who intend to
realize as much in their disappoint-
ment as possible. He needs no mas
cot; and if he did he has one in the
manful confidence wherewith Theo-
dore has urged the claim Of his mate,
mentor and fellow citizen upon the
national thought.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24
STEAMER RACING.

Nobody, with drop of sporting
blood in his veins, really blames the
master of a fine swift steamer for in
dulging in an occasional brush with
an opponent that happens to own a
vessel in that class, so long as human
safety is kept to the fore and the
record-making does not involve di-
rect and serious loss of life and
property. But it is very essential to
choose a course that is open, free, and
amenable to the event and not likely
to suffer because of it.
The Willamette river, even at its
confluence with the Columbia, and
from there back to the Portland front
is not wide enough for such sporty
maneuvers as steamer racing; in fact,
the channels there are 50 meagre
and cramped we are at loss to ac-
count for the extraordinary risks
taken now and then by the river cap
tains that indulge the game. The
delicate and dangerous task Of pass
ing flying competitor is one to stall
the hardest pilot, and though it is
done once in awhile, the successful
man alway reduces the sum Of his
victory by the reaction inseparable
from the perilous risk he has taken
in the doing Of it.
And again, the restricted limits Of
the Portland "harbor" make it ruin
Gus sport at all times, since the wash
from the contesting steamers does in
slant and infinite damage all along the
route. It's all right for racing little
dinky craft like motor boats, or for
sculling matches, or even swimming
events; but it is no place for the big
and spirited events. The steamer
captains should reserve their races
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24
FOR BIG MERGER.
Stockholders May Consolidate The
Rio Grande Lines.

DENVER, Colo, July 2s.- Stock
holders in the Denver and Rio Gran
dc Railway and the Rio Grande Wes-
tern will hold q meeting this after
noon to ratify the plan for consolida-
ting all the Rio Grande railways in
Colorado and Utah excepting the Rio
Grande Southern and 70 authorize an
issue Of $ls0.000,000 in bonds. The
new bond issue win be used to re-
tire the outstanding bonds of the Rio
Grande Company and to finance the
construction OF the Western Pacific,
the new Gould line from Salt Lake
to San Francisco.
II is stated that none Of the big
officials OF the Gould line will be pre-
sent at the meeting Local officials
Of the Rio Grande have been furnish.
ed with proxies which will be cast
when the several matters taken up
are voted upon. The disposition Of
the Utah Fuel Company, the stock OF
which is owned by the Rio Grande
Western will not come before tomor-
rows meeting and will be held in
abeyance until the test case now in
the courts in the East decides the
constitutionality OF the laws prohibit
ing railroads from owning coal COM
panies doing an interstate business
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

for the wider waters of the Columbia
river or for this harbor, where the
play of the displaced water dies be-
fore il reaches any land in sight and
does not bring havoc to the foot-gear
OF pedestrians up town. Come down
here and do your racing, gentlemen; !;
there is real room and water here,
and sports enough to enjoy it, You'll
ruin that narrow little basin up there
if you're not careful; and besides, it's
too much like Sailing chips in a
tub" for real racing men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

ers OF platinum. The price Of plati-
nun doubled between 1905 and 1907
and is now down 70 the 1905 price, II
sold as low as s. to $40 an ounce IS
years ago
Dealers in speaking Of the present
price of the metal attribute the de-
cline to the business depression and
consequent falling off in demand
Nearly all platinum comes from the
Ural mountains and the government
Of Russia keeps close control OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24
PLATINUM DECLINES.

NEW YORK, July 23.- Platinum
which sold at $40 an ounce year
ago, has taken big decline and yes
terday was quoted at just half as
much, $40 an ounce. The metal is
extensively used by jewelers. as the
backing for diamonds in brooches
and other ornaments. Dentists and
manufacturers Of electric photogra
phic supplies also are large consum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being oyerheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney coure. T. r. Laurin.
Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24
VANDERBILT CUP RACE.
The American Automobile Club Meet
Will Have Many Foreign Cars.

NEW YORK, July 23.-The racing
board OF the American Automobile
Club held a meeting yesterday and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

A phrenologist who makes a map
of Mr.. Bryan's head saves his face by
stating that the Nebraskan has a
large organ of language.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24
THE1WEATHER

Oregon-Showers north, fair south.
Washington-Showers west, east
showers and thunderstorms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

mines. Small quantities Of the met
al are obtained in South American
countries also.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

No Bryan crowd ever went wild
over the returns in November.
There's method in making the noise
in July
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

The third nomination of Bryan was
not the best thing for the party, but
the best he would permit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

On the morning Of November 4
Mr.. Gufey will remind the Demo
Gratis that he called Bryan "the most
impudent, demoneering, devastating
boss the Democratic party has ever
known"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

In Switzerland 10000 women have
engaged in matchmaking. If the men
are smart they will keep their eyes on
farming. There's billions in it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

The years record for the long
jump rests with the Mexican revolu-
tionists when they hear Diaz men
toned as approaching the neighbor-
hood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-24

Entered secondcas July So 1906 the postoc
toa Oregon under the Of Congress of March 1879
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01
THE FOSTER BROTHER"
STILL IN REHEARsALs
Fine Local Talent will Present This At.
uaetiVs Drama at the Morton
Theatre October 9th.

"The Foster Brother" a thrill
ing drama, which is to be pre-
sented under the auspices of the
Daughters of the OOnfederacy, On
the evening of October 8, at the
Morton Theatre, in Madisonville,
will be undoubtedly the best To-
cal attraction ever presented to
any audience IN this part Of the
state. Every possible detail is
being carefully attended to by
the directors and with the superb
cast which Is to appear in the
play, there can be no doubt as to
its success.
Mr.. Frederick Hand, of Wash
ingtOu. ID. O., who is to appear
in the title role, has spent the
greater part Of his life in success
full theatrical work, having ap-
peared before some of the most
obstinate critics In this country
aud never failed to carry away a
string of press D0tlr-s that ar,
an honor to any actor on the Am
erican stage.
During Mr.. Hanoi career h,
featured successfully in julie
Murray's production Of GA
Yale,n With Charles b. Hartford
"Jullus Caesar" an6 "Cymba
line," with Florence Roberts in
the "S;rength of the Weak" in
Sherlock Holmes" "Maria RO.
sa, )" "S4pho" and several other
productions Of the higher class.
The part ct "Mrs. Seabrook, "
an emotional lead, will be enact.
ed BY Mles Hattie Ashhy, and
Miss Mayme WoOten, Mrs. ID. II.
Kincheloe and Miss Myrhs Bail
ey viii appear in parts of superb
strength aud interest.
An effort will be made to run
special train from this place
for the benefit of parties desiring
10 see thls great production.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF
CONFKDRACY ORGANIZE.
First Meeting was Held Last Tuesday A.
tsrnoOn and Officers Were Elected
Fifty Members Enrolled.

The ladies of EarlIngtun have
at last organized chapter of the
United Daughters Of COnfeder.
acy, which will be known as
Darlington Chapter. Quite 4
number of ladies met Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of the
Misses Whalen and held their
first meeting.
Following is the list of officer
that we're elected for the en-
sueing year:
Mrs. Kate Withers, President :
Miss .Mollie Whalin, 1st Vice
President; Mrs. Emma Davis,
2nd Vice President; Miss Mary
Motherhood, Recording Secre-
tary; Mrs. Jas. II. Rash, Cores
ponding Secretary; Miss Efiie
Stokes, Treasures.
Mrs. Kate Withers was elected
delegate to attend the annual
meeting of the State Convention
that meets at Bardstown Octo-
Der 14th. Between twenty five
and thirty ladies were present AT
the first meeting and it was Il
success in every sense of the
word. All ladies that ar e
sisters, wives, neices, or are kin
by blood to any ex-cOnfederate
soldier are ellegible to member
ship. There are already over
fifty ladies that have or declared
their intentions of joining this
noble order and it will be, NJ
doubt, the largest chapter in the
Western part OF the State. The
citizens of darlington are proud
that they have named their new
chapter after our city. You can
watch this chapter this winter
for they will have several fine
entertainments The Bee wishes
them success
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01

Today and tomorrow are the
the big opening days OF EarlingtOns
New Store. Barnes. Coward a Co.
All remember the some interesting
event last Spring When their formal
opening took place. This one will
equal II net surpass the one held
then. No time nor expense has
been spares t. make THE n thing
of beauty Aqd pleasure to all who
attenr. rhe handsome store Is pref
tily decorated, an array OF the la
test fabrics ia dress goods aud trim
miugs. Also the newest creations
Va millinery on display. Blakes-
m0re's orchestra il furnishing sweet
mnsic and a.n going to pressa large
number ARE attic uding which viii
Increase today aud tomorrow. Ev-
cry one Is requested To come and
seq
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01

Mrs. Ed Rule made friends in
Hopkinsville a visit Saturday
RE. l.. Favors made husiu, -
trip to Madisonville Saturday
Miss Bess Stewart, Of Madison
willie, spent Monday IN the city win
friends.
Pete McCOrd, who has been quite
sick at his hume on MISS Ave. in
sumo better,
Mrs Ernest Eastwood. who has
been visiting her parents here has
returned home.
Geo. o. Toy, formerly OF this place
but now living IN Henderson. was
IN the city Saturday.
w. j. Dulin, OF the firm uf Dulin d
Mcleod Of jacksonville, was In the
city Sa turday on business.
Brick Southworth, of the flee
force Vt the st. Bernard. atirnded
the fair at Providence Friday
Conductor Il w. Renfro aud vie
will lrdv, tins week for - trip
through tire west where thy ~
pect to remain several We ks.
Miss Maggie Mitchell one ~ q -
linytnns popular yang ladies. w"n
has been visiting friends iu N-~.-
willie 'vr the past week has retrr 80
home.
Joe Brown, who WAS for year ~
brakeman IN this divisinu OF ~
L. Il N, bat now living in 81 Lnu..
made his brothers a visit her" ~
week.
Miss Lena WoOdruff, of ST. CHAR
les, was in the city Saturday Ell
route home from a visit to friends
in Providence, accompanied by her
brother, James.
w. ID. CTenshaw and family left
Sunday for Carney, Kansas, where
they will live in the future. MIR,
CreDshaw has accepted position
with an Oh company IN that city.
Miss Kate Jones, charming
young lady of Newstesd, n small
Town near HOykinsville, spent sew
srRl days with her cousin, Miss Lu-
,ile CrenshAw, returning h O m e
Monday.
Messrs. w. S McGsry, NJ. b.
Long, II. S. Corey. n. q. Mothers
head, Chas. Barnett and Mrs. Har-
ret Browning spent few days last
week in HOpkinsville attending the
State Sunday School convention.
Miss Edna d. Boyd, recently ap-
pointed principal of School District
No 20, visited friends and relatives
ia the city Friday, Saturday and
Sunday of las week. Miss Boyd is
An attractive and accomplished lady
who eau aud does make friends. 1t
% An assured fact that the pupils
inder her tutelage will become pro-
lcient in their studies.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01
suIpnur Shower In Fn,neh rewn.

Cha, oile2 d small town 80 miles
from Macon. in France. has recently
Oecn Visited by sh3wer of sulphur.
The roofs gardens Fields, VINEYARDS.
rivers and ponds were covered with
yellow dust, and for some time the
peasants IN the fields were troubled by
= 'uphWogs biting cdor which made
breathing ~ ult
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01
Local Happenings


w. J. Bailey, the hustlInR piano
man was in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Thos. Long. Assistant State
Mine Inspector, is ia the city on
business.
WANTED-TO trade piano for a
family horse. W. J. Bailey,
Sugg street, opposite depot
Miss Sibyl Ashby Is now the col
leetor and assistant bOOkkeeper of
tile Cumberland Telephone Co, with
headquarters at MadisOnYille.
LOST Niekle plated weight.
Finder returning same to me will re-
ceive SO cents reward.
Chas. Treumpy, Jeweler.
Barnes, Coward & Co. showed en-
terprise by giving all the school chill
dren a leather book satchel last
week with the name of the firm on it.
Circuit Court opened in Madison
vile Monday, aud will be open for
nearly one month, il having a large
number of cases TO dispose of this
term.
A number of people spent Satur-
day evening With Mrs. w. H. Kline.
After playing FIVE hundred most
delicious chatting dish supper was
served.
Mr.. N. w. HUFF, who HAS been III
California as delegate to the Su-
Preme Lodge of /. o. D. f., has re-
turned home and was delighted
with his western trip.
Amy lady who Is eligible, wishing
20 become a member of Darlington
Chapter, U. d. c., will write or see
Mrs. Kate Withers, or any of the
members of this Lodge.
DR.. Charles WendeIkin of Rich
land spent Monday in the city with
friends. DIR. Wendelkin was raised
In darlington and has been in Rich
land for the past two years.
We understand that Mr.. Geo. Mad
doX has rented the room over Webb
Bros. store and will conduct a pool
room and will be a first-class place
for that kind of amusement.
DR.. o. A. Sisk and wife, who have
been In Winchester, Ky. for the past
week, where the doctor delivered an
address before the State Board of
Physicians, have returned home.
Robert WEIGH, a colOred miner at
Barnsley has made quite a record
for the past two weeks, having cut
three rooms a day for twelve days
at $l.25 per room, making for him
self $4,000 in two weeks.
Miss Margaret Mitchell has accept
ed position with Barnes, Coward &
Co., as a saleslady. Miss Margaret
will make this firm a first-class sales
lady, and the firm is TO be cOngratu-
lat ed on securing this popular lady,
Mr.. A. G. Spillman, the assistant
general manager OF the St. Bernard,
has moved his family into the house
formerly occupied by Ed. Cunning
ham. Their furniture has arrived
and they are now settled in their
new home. We welcome them 30
Darlington.
Mr. w. S. McGAry. manager Of the
skating rink will have, the ceIebrat-
ed Henley orchestra IN attendance
Rt the rink every night. Mr.. McGary
will have this popular amusement
place IN better condition than ever,
aud the people should appreciate n
anu 90 doubt will.
-raHa.a4fc fnanrAas ~. ~
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01
A Healthy Family.

Our whole family has enjoyed
gOOd heath since we began using
DR.. Kiug's New life pile, three
years ago" says T.. A. Bartlett OF
Rural Route I, Clifford Maine. They
cleanse and.tOne the system in gem
tie way that does you good.
25e. At all leading druggists.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01
The Moving ThrOng
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wan ~ hAAN wv
Miss Rose Egloff made friends in
jacksonville a visit Monday.
Andy Howell made friends Wis.
it in NortonvilIe Sunday.
Mr.. NJ. Cain of Morton's Gap, was
in the city Monday on business.
Geo. w. Wilson, of Shamrock
mines, was in the city Saturday.
Esq. Jno. r. Evans made bust
ness trip to Madisonville Monday.
Miss Francis Riley visited Miss
Nell Carlln in Hanson Saturday.
Mrs g. Is. johnson has returned
from visit to friends in Tennessee,
Miss Nettie Belle Martin visited
IN Madispnville Monday afternoon.
Bub McGrath left Tuesday for
Nashville, Tenn, to visit his moth
er.
w nls JCuhiuPSi VI hONA"f h@NC Z"
business trip to Mad lsonviile Mon
day.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. o. Davidson have
returned from visit to relatives in
Tennessee.
Mr.. Arthur Wilson spent several
days with relatives in Central CITY
last week,
Mr.J. will Robinson and wife of
Madisonville, visited friends IN the
city Sunday.
Mr.. }. w. Mitchell and wife left
last week Tor visit to friends Ia
HOpkInsvllle.
JnO. Coyle and Frank OLDHAM
made business trip to the county |
seat Monday.
Misses Bartie Jennings and May
me FOard visited friends in Provi
dence recently.
Jno. X. Taylor and Ernest New
ton attended the speaking in Madi.
sOnville Monday.
Chas. Barnett and wife took in
the Webster county fair at Provi-
dence Saturday.
Mesdames Dan Evans and Frank !
Arnold were in Madisonville We'd |
nesdRy afternoon.
Mrs. Herndon and family have !
moved to Princeton, where they will
reside in the future.
Miss Bessie Stewart, OF Madison
Vile, visited her sister, Mrs. Oscar
Bennntt, last week.
p. b. Davis, Jr.. corporal OF the de-
tail of Company g, on duty at Guth-
rie, was home Sunday.
Mr.. r. f. Whittier, who has been
visiting relatives in Detroit, Mich,
arrived home Saturday.
Mr.. Walter Wright, bOokkeeper of
the Crabtree Coal Co., Of Ilsley,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. Joe MOthershead and Miss
Mary Mothershead spent Saturday |
afternoon in MadisOnville.
MIS-. H. l.. Bramwell and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of MOrganfield, are
visiting relatives in the city.
Thos. AshmOre and wife (nee Miss
Maud Finley, OF Lsley spent Tues
day in the city with relatives.
Misses Ethel Evans, Lillian Evans
and Mrs. John Y. Taylor visited |
friends in Madisonville Friday.
Mrs. Sam Rainev, who has been
visiting relatives in Howell for
some time, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Jas. Harrison and Mrs. HO-
mer Coleman, of NortOnville, spent |
a day last week with Mrs. Joe Brink
ley.
Mr.. Bonnie Wilson, who has been
working for the coal company in
Zeigler, Ill.,, returned home on Fri
day.
Mrs. A. J. Howell and children re-
turned home Sunday from n visit to
Dr. Thos. Howell, who lives in Gra-
ham.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. A. Randolph and !
little daughter Will return tomorrow
from visit 10 his re latiVes m 'rrigg !
county
Miss Ruth Wyatt, WHO Is attend
ing college az HOpkinsyille, spent
Monday ia the city with her par
ents.
Miss ROlla LatfOOn, of MOrtOns
Gap, and Miss Vera Long, OF ST,
a., affrr
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01

Who will be seen as "Lady
Staunton" in "The Foster Broth
er" at Morton Theatre, Madison
vile, KY, October OH.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-01

'flfSyf'S f7ORey an ~
e''s ~ onFses
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-26
Farmers; ::;uaioa formed.

.Orangeburg, Special.-The Orange
burg County branch Of the Farmers
Union was organized here on Monday,
a number of prominent farmers be-
inc in attendance. The State president
Mr.. B. Harris, of Pendleton, was pres
cnt and presided at the meeting. Pres
ident Harris made an inspiring ad-
dress. Mr. l.. l.. Baker, executive
committeeman For the 7th Conggres-
sional district, and Mr.. S. +. Parrot,
editor of the Farmers Union Sun, the
official organization, were also pres
ent and made interesting talks. The
following officers were elected to
serve thee county union: W. S. Barton,
Jr., president; J. c. Punches, vice
president; ]. F. Jennings, secretary
and treasurer w. T. Sanford, con-
ductor; w. M. Punches, doorkeeper,
There are already Is local unions IN
the county, with O. membership OF
about 800, composed Of the most sub
stantial farmers Of the county, and
there is every reason to believe that
the movement will increase IN popu-
larity the older it grows.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-26
+ lawful Rate Was.

,unlnulng. the petition declares
that whereas the opinica of the Court
of Appeals states that Judge Lands
refused TO admit evidence 10 the
effect that the Standard Oil Company
did not know what the lawful rate
was. the record Of proceedings in the
lower court shows that such evidence
IVES admitted
Although the government points ont
what it considers other errors in the
opinion of the Appellate Court, the
allegation that the Standard Oil did
know that ii was not paying the legal
rate is regarded as the vital point. II
with the evidence introduced at the
trial before Judge LaEdis it can be
held that the defendant did not have
guilty knowledge Of its own acts, then
successful prosecution of similar eases
is regarded as impossible. All the
years Of Legislation designed to cor
rect rebate abuses would have to be
repealed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-26
No 50 Jumps the Track.

Atlanta, Special-Train So on the
Southern Railway, known as the
Southwestern Limited, which left At
lanta shortly after noon Sunday was
wrecked four miles norih Of SUI
vance, Ga. about 3 o'clock. The
colored fireman, Masor Watkins. was
killed instantly and The engineer, b,
F. Dewberry, of Atlanta, was so
badly scalded that he died later, both
being pinned underneath the engine
after it left the track and turned
over. The mail car, baggage car and
combination car also left the track
and turned over rolling down ID
foot embankment.