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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02
We are publishing in this issue an

We are publishing in this issue an
address by ex Attorney General
Frank Monnett, of Ohio, who while
in office attempted to prosecute tne
Standard Oil Company for violation Of
the state laws but was headed off only
by judge who was evidently bribed
This able speech was made before the
wool growers Of Ohio, nonpartisan
organization.
Mr.. Mennett is republican but
announces that be is going 10 vote foi
Mr.. Bryan this year and we hops oui
readers will take the time to read this
able speech in which Mr. Monnett
gives his reasons for SO doirg.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02

Mr.. Roosevelt insists that his poi
icies are Mr.. Tsft's policies that Mr..
raft is part of his administration,
and is Untitled to as much credit as he
himself for the success of the admin-
istration. That being the case then
Mr.. Taft must also stand for his share
of the responsibility or all the short
comiags of the administration includ-
ing the panic. Senator Foraker says
that the panic is Mr.. Roosevelt's
and that being the case the panic
must be Mr.. Taft's. If Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Taft must be considered on their
respective records let it be 50. Certain
ly they cannot charge that Mr.. Bryan
with any panics and Mr. Taft Is hav-
Ing hard time explaining away his
responsibility for the present depress-
ed condition.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02

Gov. Haskell has voluntarily re-
tired from the Office Of treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee and
Hon. Hermann Ridder, of New York,
has been selected to till the place. Gov.
Haskell did not retire because he was
proven guilty of the charges made
against him by President Roosevelt
but that he might not embarrass Mr..
Bryan and that he might give his at
tentIon more to Teddy and his own de-
Tense
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02

Yes, the Scherr ticket is od but only
to still weaken the cause Of Stephen
b. Elkins and his machine more than
it was before the withdrawal of Swish
er and Seherr. The Scherr people were
not making war on Charley Swisher
alone but uron the machine of which
Mr.. Elkins is the undisputed head,
they have withdrawn, no. through
any respect for Mr.. Elkins and his
machine but only for the sake of the
Taft ana Sherman ticket.
They have very aptly set out their
position before the people in the follow
Ing resolutions which were adopted by
their state executive committee: g.
Resolved; That we recognize in the
selection of w. e. Glasscock he regu-
lar candidate for Governor the direct
personal selection of Senator Stephen
B. Elkins; st his own dictatien and ft
his own benefit and for the perpetua-
ton of hs machine.
Resolved Further we recognize in
tbs present condition of affairs in the
party dissentions which may result in
the defeat of Taft and Sherman.
Resolved; Further that on account
o. the probable danger TO the national
. ccess of the party it would be an
wise TO continne further with sept-
| rate n afp tiakat
Resolved; Further that the Lin
coin party organization will withdraw
its candidates from the field without
endorsing tie nomination of W. &.
GlAsseock and leaving the response
biiItytof his election tor defeat upon
Senator Elkins and the state commit
tee most Of whom he controls and tina
an address be prepared by this com
mittee and Issued, setting forth thu
'ac. which bro ght about Mr.. Glass
g. C. s ron '~e'ir".
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02
unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the postoffice MAR
tinsburg, w. Va. Sept. %, 1908.
Max Bowers, Herman c. Brady,
Maggie Clark, III. A. Christy, Scott
w. CASTILLO, F. Eiehelberger, Eddie
Gains, Martin Greenfield, J. c. Hol
singer, Philip Harp, Mrs. J. R. Hines,
Mrs. Henry G. Miller, &. ii. McCray,
Rena Miller, Henry c. Miller, Flor
ence Ormsby, Mrs. Marysn Powell
Victoria Reed, F. B. Rilsigh, Nettie
Robinson, Mrs. Lizzie Rockwell, Ids
e. B. Rumsey, Mrs. Margaret Staley
Mrs. Maude Snyder, Georgia Suthord
Master Arnold Woodrow.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
1t is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it?
Scott Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02
Bss Apple Deals Reported.

A deal was com pleted whereby the
annles from the orchards of John MIL
Ter, the w. 8. Miller Co, and Camp
bell Pancake, all located IN Berkeley
county, were purchased by Rothwell
& Co. The output of the John Miller
orchard is estimated at 10000 barrels
that of the w. s. Miller Co., is esti
mated at $500 barrels, and that o.
Campbell Pancake at 1880 barrels,
This il a total of Ii, 900 barrels, and the
price for the whole will be close to $50,
900.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02

Governor Charles Hughes passed
through here on last Wednesday even
ing and favored the faithful republi-
cans, especially the officeholders and
candidates, with short speech. There
has been great deal made over this
gentleman by the republicans gen.
orally and especially OF this locality
and President Roosevelt in his letter to
Mr.. BRYAN refers to Hughes speech
in Ohio, as expressing his opinion OF
Mr.. Pryan's attitude on the question
of trusts. Mr.. Hughes has been NOM
mated by the republicans for re-elec-
ton in New York but we fail to See
where he will bring much strength to
their ticket His administration has
not revealed any specially striking
appeal to the people or that might
give hope for relief for the hum
dreds of thousands of poor working
people who have nothing to do ana
nothing to eat for them selves and FAM
lilies while winter is drawing on apace.
1t is true that Mr.. Hughes did sue
coed in getting through the state leg
Islature a measure prohibiting race
track gambling, but that is accom-
plished and cannot be done over. The
prohibition of betting on horse races is
very good but while Governor Hughes
was calling a special session OF the leg
islature for this purpose why could he
not have the same legislature pass
some laws to curb the public service
corporations of New York City and
state There were only a few people
who were affected by the racing busi-
ness but the whole people are robbed
every day by the corporations ana
these Governor Hughes has stood by
through thick and thin.
Instead of urging some legislation
for the protection of the people from the
robbipg corporations he has vetoed
every measure that was passed with
that object in view.
The Legislature passed bill pro-
hibiting any railroad from charging
passengers more than two cents mile
within the State, and Hughes vetoed
it.
The Legislature passed bill fixing
the rate of fare from New York to
Coney Island at tive cents, and Hughes
vetoed it.
The public service corporations in
G crater New York have not paid their
special franchise taxes since the spec
ial franchise tax act was passed
seven years ago, tieing the whole ques-
ton up in the courts in endless lltlga-
tons, and now owe over $50, 100000 in
taxes. The Legislature passed bill
requiring the corporations to pay their
taxes first and litigate afterwards, just
as any ordinary citizens has to do, and
Hughes vetoed it.
On neither of the public service com
missions did Hughes appoint repre-
sentative of labor although those coma
missions have large powers affecting
the rights and welfare of RAILROAD en-
pIoyes, but he did manage to place
representatives Of railroads, gas and
power com panies on beth commits
sions.
Legislation designed to better the
condition of policemen, firenen, rail-
road en- ployes and school teachers was
all vetoed by Hughes, and there has
not been single piece of constructive
or remedial legislation that he has adj
vocated that has been of substantial
benefit to any one but the corpora
tinnS
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02

Has anybody heard anything OF MT
Taft since Teddy came into the time
light? Teddy will soon be like the fel'
low " no whe scared started through
the woods and running over rabbit
gave bunny lick with the remark
"get out Of the way and let fellow
run who can run"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02

Teddy is fully persuaded that there
are but three men in this great coun-
try who are honest or who cen tell the
truth and that they are, President
Roosevelt, w. II. Taft aid Charles
Hughes.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02
Teddy has shown himself first
class mudslinger.

Soup House Bill Taft has been max
ing speeches in the west during the
past week but the crowds coming out
to hear him are 70 comparison to those
attending the Eryan meetings.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-02

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Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
returns in Detail.
ROCK ISLAND.

The returns on the tax in detail are
as follows.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
Is Second Defeat.

This is the second time the people
of the county have voted down this
proposition. 1t was up two years ago.
and was overwhelmingly defeated, and
the county has oeen broke for two
years. The supervisors this year, after
announcing that ell funds were eX-
hausted. and ordering that no bills be
allowed for the present, prepared to
submit the question again.
AS the proposition can be voted on
only at a general election, it will be
two years more before it comes up
again. And in the meantime the board
of supervisors will have TO practice
rigid economy and make both ends
meet with the money that is provided
by the regular tax levies.
1t is expected that at the December
meeting of the board action will be
taken authorizing the issue of orders
against the anticipated revenues from
the tax levy provided FOR at the last
meeting. This action could have been
taken at the last session, but the
board neglected to act although a
year ago it did rot delay in taking
this step when the funds were ,ex-
hausted.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
MOLINE.
McCabe's Saturday Specials.

New lot mas1malows Saturday, per h.. 15c.
Fresh sated peanuts lb, 1Oc
Those delicious 4Oc and chocolates boxes Satur
day per b, 3Oc.
Table ocoh with slight impeecons at just half price,
TIC yard.
Woens seamless 1ec black stockings save the &c and
pay us just lOc the pair all day Saturday. 1Oc.
Remember double stamps all the Educator shoes Saturday
Those nen all white hemstch handkechiefs &c each
and evening-3c.
Heavy German silver bleach all pure napkins Saturday.
S inch hemstched doies with one row drawn work. 15c
Park Mills best all wool ingram carpet remnants ~ to yard
lengths h solid coors in reds browns blues etc. values
Mating Shirt Waist Boxes l6 n wide and 80 in ong-trn-
med with rattan and brass handles-$2.45.
high-s7c ''NSN-''O ''''' 'D''''' II AA
Mems fast black cotton good &c pair 7:3o p
All day mems medium weight cames hair cashmere shirts and
draWerS-$l. 90 value all day 5Sc.
Sf1sf 70 S5So yse %aed at 9c 2ec $780, &c. 7Sc
Derma Viva face bleach SOC size, 29c
Sanio face powder 25c size, 16c
Fancy belt pins buckes-1any are reduced more than half
for the Saturday selling-choce Csc
Back combs silver and gilt finished tops-quick only 1Oc
Safety Pins, dozen on card for 1c
Fields best 6cod 2OOya machine cotton spoo for 1Oc
Warren Featherbone stock foundations, price wo Sc
Misses and chldens pretty coats full length made fancy
coaings and braid trimmed, special $2.S5
Womens black dress skirts, plated hared $500
skirts at $500.
Chdrens cotton flannel underwasts warm and substantial
at &c.
Elegant lace waists chiffon lined beautifully made and trimmed
with aces, etc values 700 to i25o-one chance at $500.
Beautiful thin Japanese china cups saucers worth 25c
Saturday just half price 1219c.
Mrs. Potts cold handle iron holders, each Sc.
Decorated china bread and milk oatmeal bow--Speca Sat-
urday, Sc.
One piece sheet steel stove pipe elbows for Saturday. 7c
Handsome German china milk pitchers Saturdays
special price, &c.
Our florist advertise of those beautiful
carnations and for Saturday the 38c and Soc
dozen carnations 33c Dozen There will be limited quantity
Of chysanhemums $1OO dozen those who prompt
Mssiod nngam ia n1 Ese3aE
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
SPECIAL TAX
LOST BY 1878
According to Figures Computed by
the Board That Made the
Official Canvass.
FAVORED IN FEW PLACES
Only Scattering Precincts Gave Propo-
sition Majority-Vote on
Question in Detail.

Rock Island county will not have
its funds replenished by special tax
of 80 cents for county purposes, for
the next two years. The tax PROPOSE
tion is shown by the official returns
as canvassed by the county canvass
ing board TO have been overwhelming
ly defeated The returns show that
in practically all of the precincts the
proposition lost, In Rock Island there
were a few precincts where the ma
jority favored the tax. and in few
of the country precincts it carried,
and in several others the expressed
sentiment was evenly divided. The
totals, however. in the three general
districts, Rock Island. Moline and the
country precincts, were against the
measure.
Returns in Detail.
The returns on the tax in detail are
as follows:
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
No -. 1929 1000 1925 1851
Bank Law Amendments.
Few Women Voted.


The tally books of the county can.
vassing hoard show that there werr
some women in the county who TOOK
advantage of the opportunity to vote.
and cast their ballots for trustees of
the University of Illinois. The returns
show, however, that not single
woman in Rock Island wanted to vote.
There were 81 women in the county
precincts who voted for the prohibitions
ticket for university trustees, and Il
for this ticket in Moline. Three
women in the county voted for the
socialist ticket. and in the Fourth
ward, first precinct, Moline, one
woman voted for the democratic
ticket.
Comparison with 1901.
For the purpose of comparison it is
interesting to note the following totals
from the official canvass of 1901:
RI Mol Coun. Tai
Roosevelt -. .2769 2609 2726 S10a
Deneen .2734 264S .2710 S092
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
ONLY SLIGHT
CHANCES MADE.
No Great Difference in Totals From
Official Canvass, and Un-
official Returns.
BOARD FINISHES ITS WORK
Completes Computation for County This
Afternoon-Vote PolIed by Diff
ferent Candidates.
BOARD FINISHES ITS WORK

1t was not until after noon today
posed of County Clerk H. B. Hubbard,
Magistrate Frank Gustafson of Mo-
line and Justice ]. H. Cleland of this
city, finished their work and completed
the totals of the different precincts
for the various candidates The totals
show but slight variation from the un-
official figures heretofore announced
by The Argus.
Below are given the totals, taken
from the records of the canvassing
board:
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
Hemorrhoids,

AS well as blood congestions and
'swellings from other causes, are cured
by the application of Salubrin in ac-
cordance with the directions" accom-
panying each bottle. 1t gives immed!
ate relief and permanent cure. II;
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

Carlson. S. 49,. 7Si1k 1873 42S
Mertz. Ind. 49,. 141 3S95 140
Total vote-Wheelan, 12.7S319; Camp
bell. 1O,4901s; Abbey, 10,46912; Nc
Caskrin, COPS; Carlson, 2,5S51a; Mertz,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24

cal comedy, Playing the Ponies"
None, but Pompeian mummy could
withstand this funny frolic and it's
ever changing situation, which barely
allows the audience to catch it's breath
between the laughing spells. 1t is an
uproarious pandemonium of ludicrous
misunderstanding. Wholly unlike any,
thing you have ever seen before and
for completeness and novel fun, it has
never been surpassed. Replete and
catchy music, dazzling with it's hand
some chorus Of pretty girls, the whole
embellished with an extravagant
scenic investure Playing the Ponies"
Is radiant beyond the most sanguine
expectations. The same cast that pre-
scented this comedy during it's Circle
Theatre, New York engagement will
be seen here and includes: Madge
Lawrence, Talk of New York" ED
gar Morris" the well known star.
Jimmy Connors, who succeeded George
conan III "Runnlng for Office" Chas.
Prince, the original Blake" in as
Minutes from Broadway" Maud Camp
bell, late George Sydney Company,
Vaudeville's dainty singer, Linton De
Wolfe, Lanier De Wolfe, Robert Burns.
Russell Hill, Nettie May Lyon, Roy
Burke, Gertrude Smythe, James Hall.
Philip Lynch, Ethel Monson. Lillian
Ludlow, the famous pony ballet and
the singing and dancing chorus of
thirty. The song hits were written by
Morse and Madden, who wrote 1.-THE
Roger Bros. in Panama" and the en-
tire production was staged by Frank
Smithson, General Stage Manager for
the Shuberts. Seats now on sale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
Farmers National Congress
Begins Its Work In Earnest

dent of the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress; Chief Forester Pin
chot, of Washington; President Har-
vey Jordan, of the Farmers Union,
and William ]. Bryan, who has been
invited to address the congress on
the subject of the farmer and his
relations to public affairs. Governors
OF several states have also been in
vited to speak.
One of the country's strongest agri-
cultural colleges is located at Madi-
son, and the delegates will have an
opportunity to inspect thoroughly it's
workings as well as to meet and hear
many men who have been important
factors in the position which Ameri-
can agriculture holds today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
PAID FOR THE BATHS.
Exciting Hotel Incident In Bar Har-
boris Early DAYS.

"In the prehistoric days at Bar Har-
bor," said n Boston man. before the
dress suit had cast its blighting shad-
ow there and when Rodck's and the
fish pond were the center of all the
gayety, life was pleasant, even though
many of the conveniences which we
now demand were wholly lacking. Ro-
dicks was barn Of place with no
elevator and innocent Of electric bells.
One man in imminent need of ice wa
ter once obtained it. however. by going
into the hall and yelling 'Murderr at
the top of his lungs. He gathered to-
gether most of the hotel guests and
finally got the ice water of his souls
desire, but his success did not seam
to establish precedent.
"The fire department was, so 70
speak, in embryo. In the Rodick at
the head of each stairway there used
to stand large hogshead of water foi
use in an emergency, and thereby
hangs the tale l am about to tell you.
Late of an evening there entered
the deserted fish pond young man
whose fixed and CLASSY eye and wan
dering smile betrayed what his even
hg's occupation had been. In order
to settle any lingering doubt as to his
condition, however, he proceeded to
emit series of blood curdling shrieks,
which called forth a hasty and en-
phatic protest from the night clerk.
who on advancing upon the inebriat-
ed one was promptly laid low by a
right handler. The night force in an
angry array promptly went TO the
succor of the night clerk, whereat his
assailant retreated upstairs, closely
followed by his pursuers.
"Reaching the landing he espied the
hogshead of water, which he promptly
heaved down the stairway upon his
opponents, who, drenched by the wa
ter and carried off their feet by the
butt itself. in a wild state of rage
renewed the attack, only to be treat
ed to the same dose on the second
fight of stairs and yet again on the
third, at which point, his ammunition
being exhausted, they captured and
got even with the belligerent one.
"1n the morning great was the anger
and loud the lamentations of Herr
Rodick at the state Of his stairway and
the damaged condition of his night
force, but he who had accomplished the
outrage was rich in this worlds goods,
from part of which he was made to
separate for divers ruined carpets, SUM-
dry abrasions and for giving five men
three baths apiece at 81 a bath, the
regular rate at that time in Bar Har-
Dor"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
Hearst News Service.

Madison, Wis, September 24.-All
of the diversified agricultural interests
Of the nation find representation in
the great assemblage of delegates
gathered here today at the twenty
eighth annual Farmers National Con-
gress. Truck growers of the East, corn
and wheat farmers of the central west
cotton and tobacco farmers of the
South and irrigation farmers of the
far West are here for what promises
to be one of the most important and
profitable experience meetings ever
held by American farmers.
Among the speakers on the program
are Representative Ransdell, presi-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
Lace Made From Hair.

The most curious lace is called point
tresse. 1t is very rare and was made
of human hair. French collectors say
that it exists in the present day only
in their cabinets. 1t was confined to
the early part Of the sixteenth century.
Margaret. countess of Lennox, the
mother Of the wretched Darnley, sent
from the tower. where she was i'm
prisoned when her son, Lord Charles
Lennox. married the daughter of Bess
of Hardwicke, a bit of this kind of
lace to Mary, queen Of Scots. This is
very strong proof of her belief in the
queens innocence Of the guilt that haG
been imputed to her The little square
OF point tresse was worked by the old
countess own hands from her own
gray hair. 1t was. in fact, hair mixed
with fine fiax.-London Express.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
Amount Of Rainfall Over the Earth.

Amount Of Rainfall Over the Earth.
The discussion of observations on
rainfall made first by Sir John Murray
and later by Bruckner and Fritsche
permits an estimation to be made Of
the mean rainfall on continents, which
is found to be about thirty inches per
year. The rainfall on the ocean is
more difficult to measure, but it has
been estimated by Supau, and Fritsche,
taking account of all the known facts,
estimates the mean annual rainfall for
the entire surface of the earth at about
thirty-six inches. Making use of this
number, it is easy to calculate that the
total rainfall amounts to 464 million
millions OF metric tons per year, 1912
thousand millions Of tons per day,
$4,000 millions Of tons per hour, SS3-
100000 tons per minute or $4,000, 900
tons per second.-Sclentifc American.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24

To JAPAN TO
MAKE TRADE
Hearst News Service.

San Francisco. September 24.-Prep-
arations have been completed for an
excursion of representatives of Pacific
coast commercial organizations to
Japan and the delegations are now
gathering for the trade invasion of
the Orient. Representative business
men of all the big coast cities will
take part in the excursion, and it is
hoped that they will be able to es-
tablish more friendly commercial re-
lations with Japanese. houses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
Hope Still.

Il can safely say that no man ever
attempted to bride me, gentlemen"
Voice In the Crewd-Don't be down
hearted, old chap; your luck may
change Telegraph.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
Yorke and Adams in "PIayinq the
Ponies"

Some one said "Blesser be he who
can make humanity laugh itself into
forgetfullness." A contemporary gives
the palm to Yorke and Adams and
their roistering host of players will
be seen at the Auditorium, Saturday,
matinee and night, in B. E. Forrester's
production of Aaron Hoffman's must