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The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
ETERNAL TRUTH OF DEMOCRACY
Equal Rights 70 All: Special PrivI.
Ieges to None," Is Party's Slogan.

Some people think political parties
and would have a free-for-all race for
representatives and officials. But such
q plan would lead to political chaos
and principles would be lost sight of
in the race for personal ambition and
desire for the spoils of office. The ma
tional Democracy has always stood for
principles rather than persons, for
men die, or go astray after false polit,
tcal gods, but principles founded on
the eternal truth OF Democracy
equal rights to all and special priv
ileges ~ none" and Home Rule
live forever.
Party organizations are necessary
under our system of Democratic-Re
publican government and however
much We may admire or revere those
whom we regard as leaders. yet, after
all, they are but fieeting shadows on
the political pathway No Democrat.
however famous, must be allowed to
stand in the way of party success, be-
cause without SUCCESS the party of
the people is helpless and worthless to
the people. Sometimes we can gain
by taking notice of what our friends,
the enemy, are doing and thinking
and thus it is well to note what for
mer Gov. Stokes of New Jersey has
just told the Republicans of that state
in his plea for real political parties.
Speaking at Phillipsburg he said:
1T would be a sad day for this coun.
try if parties were DESTROYED and pure.
ly personal leadership substituted. A
personal leadership often becomes
selfish, because it aims to be popular
rather than deliberative and right. 1t
often becomes autocratic because it
leans upon itself rather than upon the
partys support"
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Tariff Tax on Coal.

Eve zone has TO use COAL so a tariff
tax on coal affects every family direct
ly or indirectly. Can any tax be more
senseless than that on coal? True it
is only 81 cents ton, but that is just
enough to prevent competition and the
coal combines can therefore add that
much to their profit Hon. William L.
Douglas, when his term as governor of
Massachusetts had expired, in
speech before the New York Reform
club told why New England demanded
free coal. THE duty of 81 cents a ton
on bituminous COAL" said Gov. Doug
las, clearly protects both the hard
and soft coal trusts in New England
territory. 1t costs only half as much
to transport coal from Nova Scotia to
Boston as from Virginia or Pennsyl-
vania, even when the railroads give US
a square deal With free access to
Nova Scotia coal, the protected trusts
would have to lower their prices or
lose our orders. FREQ and cheap coal
and factories in our cold climate. Nor
do l think it would injure any section
of the country-not even Pennsyl
vania. AS l understand It, Canada
has for years been ready to take her
duty off coal when we take ours off
Upper and middle Canada are even
more dependent upon Pennsylvania
and other central states for coal than
are we of the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts upon Canada. We export four
or five times as much coal to Canada
as we import from there. For the
year 1904 we imported 1,373,000 tons
of ccal and coke from Canada, and ex-
ported 6,643, 900 tons to Canada. 1t is
thus evident that even our protected
coal trusts would share in the mutual
benefits that would flow to these two
mutually dependent countries from
the mutual removal of these mutually
obnoxious taxes on coal. Reciprocity
would make brothers of these two
neighbor countries. Why cannot we
exchange products in a friendly way?'
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
What Jefferson Would Do.

Wise men study past history to
guide them for the future, while at the
same time considering the difference
of time and circumstances.
Jefferson in his day agreed with
the beliefs of us moderns, in abhorring
public debts and high taxes. To him
the least possible government was the
best, partly because it was less ex-
pensive, inflicted light burdens only
upon industry and insured the great
est amount of freedom and indepen-
dence to all men. Were he alive to-
day we may be certain that he would
be active for direct legislation which
would put the legislative power, in
practice as well as in theory, back
into the hands of the people; for more
and better schools; for smaller pub
lie debts; for reduced taxes; for free
raw materials; for no duties on manu-
factured goods sold cheaper to for
eigners than to Americans; for greatly
reduced tariff duties, reciprocity with
Canada and other nations; for no
tariff or other protection to giant
trusts; for equal and uniform freight
rates to all shippers; and for less in
termedding in foreign affairs"
Such were the words of Hon. VII
liam l.. Douglas when governor OF
Massachusetts in 1905, and this in.
dorsement of Jeffersonian policies
and Indictment of the Republican
leaders is as true to-day as when said.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Clothes That Come Hioh.

Clothes, the kind that are spelled
with a capital &C." mount to a price
that would seem like fiction If you had
not found it reality. There are shops
along Fifth avenue where one buys
a gown or hat-that is, one would IL
ore had the money-as a collector
buys a Corot or Rubens. The ar
tiste-O dear, no. nothing so plebeian
as dressmaker or milliner-herself
wears, say, a costume of lace with a
rope of pearls to her knees. She
meets her customers in a reception
room where oriental rugs hush the
football and softly shaded lights blend
the colorings in the decorations She
looks my lady over. The hired de-
signers, the filters, the needle-women
do the rest. And the bill comes In,
$50 to $3.50 for a hat, $500 to $4,000
for a gown There are plenty of prices
like that in New York. Then there
are others that gently let you down,
down until you strike prevailing rock
bottom at about SIS for only the max
ing of gown and SIS Cor a hat that
is a hat.-Broadway Magazine.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

There amt no possibility of such
thing"
We'll, then, in your jedgmeat-and
think will whup?"
THE black one." said Lin, and on
that chicken Pud put his money.
.Limuel," remarked Squire Brizin-
tine, "nothin' could induce us to bet
on such wicked contrivances, but 1
think your Judgment is at fault. The
little red will be the master"
Well" Lin replied, money shouts
louder and can be hearn furder than
words-but then, we don't bet"
'Limuel, that is a truth well ut
tered. But I tell you what I'll do: II
that black chicken whups the red one
I'll come over and work a day in your
corn field. That is, If you agree to
work for me if luther one whups.''
'I'll agree to that, Squire, but I
want it understood that we amt
bettin'"
"Of course not Why, if Brother
Haney, the preacher, should think
we'd bet-but we wouldn't. However.
we don't mind workin' for each other"
''Bein's as we are neighbors and
have been for nigh on to so year"
said Linn.
Exactly, Limuel 1 may safely say
exactly"
The roosters were put into the
pit" Glossy embodiments of des-
perate valor, their eyes burned like
Goals About their necks their feath-
ers curled in a fringe. And then they
struck. From Little Red a feather
flew, catching a ray of sunlight, a
brilliant fancy from an angered mind;
and they struck again and Black went
down, bleeding from the head. "One,
two, three, four" but up he came
with a defiant crow. "Git him down,
old boy" shouted Linn "Undercut
there and finish him. Love me, love
me, Black. Keep me out of the hot
sun. Don't let 'em say my judgment
was bad. Look out for them sort of
swipes. Steady there. Hike, look out.
Hold on, hold on. He's dead"
Victorious Red tapped his wings.
'Iimuel," said Squire Brizintine,
come over day after tomorrow and
see me. You'll find me in the creek
bottom field"
Old Linn wiped his brow. Gen
said he, Il took that chicken
simply because Sam Niles backed
luther one. Many a wise man has
done a fool thing simply because a
fool got to the smart thing first.
Squire, I'll see you day after to-mor-
row."
Copyright, by Opie Read)
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
GOOD Jokes
TALL FISH STORY.

Speaking about showers of fish.
said the solemnlooking nature fakel
from his seat on the starchbox. re
minds me of the time we were ma
rooned on an island IN the blue Pa
cific. For two hours there was a
shower of fresh mackerel and. strange
to say, they all dropped into salt
lake on the mountainside. That brined
them"
"Whewl" the old codgers chorused
In unison.
But that's not the strangest part
of the story. Ten days later cyclone
came along. picked up the brined
mackerel and dropped them into a hot
spring. That boiled them; and, gen.
tlemen, they were the finest boiled
mackerel you ever tasted. ] thought
about sending some home to the folks
but"
There was a sudden interruption
and six strong men took the nature
faker outside and ducked him in the
lorse trough.-Cbfcago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
1I'X9e 69zee Been 3 Thinking nlag
ESAAeS5f2sbar' sbar'e, B{s5s1 % L92mi
Battell LOOnis
= u

And he loved a girl and was loved
in return by her. And she did not
know that he was a coward. But
we'll he knew that be was.
And as the weeks went by and
much fighting had been done and yet
he had not offered up his manhood
for the cause his sweetheart grew
impatient and asked him what kept
him at home And he could not an
swer her. For he would not admit
that he was a coward save to him.
self
Then as she importuned him to go
he weighed his chances. If 1 go, said
he, / may not see actual service, but
she cannot twit me with cowardice.
1 will risk it for my souls peace.
And he enlisted. And for many
months fortune favored him and he
saw no active service. But yet his knees
shook daily when he thought of the
possibilities of the future.
And at last he was ordered into bat
tie, and because his moral cowardice
outweighed his physical fear and he
feared ridicule more than he feared
danger he exposed himself to the fire
of the enemy And he was unharmed,
but his fellows said, he is a brave
man.
And his first battle was his last
also, for the war ended on that day
and he went home. And the papers
and his comrades spoke of his bra
very, and his sweetheart accepted him
at his reputed valuation and they
were married.
But his life was embittered, for he
hated hypocrisy and in his heart OF
hearts he knew that he was still q
coward.
Copyright, by James Pott & Co-)
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Republican Prosperity.

Wholesale prices are declining In
some lines though meats are higher,
but the retail cost OF necessities, ex-
cept perhaps of cotton goods and cheap
quality of clothing, is still about at
the top notch. Wages, however, are
being reduced with great regularity,
and all the New England cotton mills
have made a cut of ten per cent. The
building trades have suffered most
and it is reported that in New York
carpenters who were getting 81 to
$3.50 a day last year. are now solicit
ing work by the thousands at two dol
lars day. What blessing it is that
although the Republicans declare their
tariff and other policies produce pros
perity, they cannot prevent gentle
spring from driving out the winter of
our discomfort with their disastrous
policies.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Despotic Methods in Army.

In the case of Col. Stewart, of the
Coast Artillery corps, his orders to
proceed to post in Arizona for serv-
ice in the United States army are fol-
lowed by the statement that the post
is lonely and ungarrisoned and that
he is ordered there by the war de-
partment after his refusal to retire
voluntarily from the service. This
would be a full explanation if Ari-
zona were Siberia and Col. Stewart
were taking orders from ST. Peters
burg. In the United States it remains
to be explained what demand, if any,
actually exists for his services at a
post there is no legal authority for
using as place of punishment for
ex;les.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Q Q Q

z was a coward.
No man save him
self knew 1t for
he had been for
tunate enough to
keep the knowl-
edge of il from
others. But he
knew that he was
a coward.
He admired bra
very in other men
He read tales of
heroes with keen
pleasure ard Es
wished that the
gods had given
him the quality of
courage. But he
was nevertheless
a coward.
When the Span
ish war broke out
he saw his friends
go to the front
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
ProbabIv sac from rhem.

Bjornstierne Bjornson had just been
christened.
We're a little curious 20 know 4"
said his parents, what the spelling re-
formers will do when they tackle that
name"
Thus far, however. his distinguished
name has escaped mutilation.-Chica-
so Tribune.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Home Duties.

Mrs. Gabb crushing in)-oh, Mrs.
Gadd. why did you leave SILK a Cos
bargain store so early? They've Just
opened a beautiful bankrupt stock OF
ribbons. Come right back. quick
Mrs. Gadd with a powerful effort nj
self-controD-I cannot. Indeed, | can,
not; l must help my husband TO get
dinner-N. Y. Weekly
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
ColdIu considered-

81, SIR remarked the self-important
statesman, was never approached
with a proposition of graft in my life :"
THAT fact" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, may be recognition of your
honesty and then again it may be a re-
Election on your influence. Washing
ton Star.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

THINK it was
Zan gwill who said
that, like a poet,
a gentleman was
born, not made.
The same aphor-
ism can be ap-
piled to the OPP
posite sex. A true
lady is born, not
made.
Being born a
lady she can be
improved by edu-
C a t i o n and by
refining in1uen-
ces, but she Will
not suddenly be-
gin to be a lady,
she will always
have been one;
while if she was
not born a lady
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Willlnn to Ohliue.

"Ah, Mr.. McMicken," sighed the
Widow Hoolihan, "sure, an whin me
ould man doied it left big hole in
me heart"
Faith, Mrs. Hoolihan," said Mr..
McMicken, AN it's mesilf as is after
havin' big heart Would yez moind
tal1in' part av it t. fill up tn hole in
yer own ?"-Chicago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
SucclnctIY Stated.

VISITOR have often heard Of your
elevated loop problem" What IL IT,
old Resident (who happens TO be
stockholder)-The problem is how TO
get the most nickels out OF 1t with the
least expenditure OF money ON it,
Chicago Tribune
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Essence of Socialism

The doctrine that the government
has the right to tax one man for the
benefit of another is the essence of
socialism. 1t Ia also the basis of the
protective tariff, of the subsidy sys-
tenn, and of the Republican and Go
ciaIist parties in this country.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
a Lost Art

He-My dear, I understand that the
dime museum is exhibiting o woman
who is $50 years old
She-Well, what of it?
He-I was thinking, my dear, you
might go see her and ask how to make
pumpkin pie.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
The Rude Girl.

ST wish sometimes that I could fly
And soar through the air"
So quoth the callow dude.
Then said the maiden rude
of flying fish I've often heard,
But flying Holsters, on my word,
Are rare, Oh, very rare"
Chicago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
A Crouch.

"Do you think the fruit crop will be
failure this year?"
Course it viii, answered Farmer
Corntossel, IF prices are high there's
no fruit and. If prices are low there's
plenty of it. The fruit crops always
a failure! re!"-Washington Star.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

When the London and Paris papers
describe the Indian debate" between
Senators Owen and Curtis they will
picture all the grave and reverend
senators as wearing war bonnets and
blankets.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Business Interests Demand Reform

The insistent demand for tariff re-
vision by manufacturing and com
mercial interests of the middle west
rests on a purely economic basis. Rob
Der tariff schedules hurt legitimate
business
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
WORKING East.

Yeast-They say fly buzzes its
wings at the rate OF 352 times a sec
ond.
Crimsonbeak-Well, when l hear
buzzing sound I'm not quite sure
whether it's a fys wings, or my wife
talking. Statesman.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Progressive.

The Friend,-I suppose your son is
making satisfactory headway at col
lege?
The Father "a football fan)-You
bet he is. You just ought to see him
bucking the center.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

The atrocities of the Dingiey act will
never be corrected by "the friends of
the protective system" When the
tariff is revised the revision will be
done by Democratic congress, and
the act will be signed by Democrat,
ic president, or not at all.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
The Feminine Wav-

He-Well, I'm willing to admit that
/ was wrong.
She-You'll have to do more than
that.
He-What more can do?
She-Admit tnat ! was right-Cht
cago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

In so far as the American tE-if is
the mother of trusts" to that extent
have the American people decreed its
revision on lines that will permit an
equality Of prosperity.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Wavside communlnns-

Wareham Long-Wot started the
hard times, anyway?
Tuffold Knutt-We did, ye ole fool.
We was sufferin' with 'em long fore
anybody else caught 'em.-Chicagu
Tribune.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
UnnecesRarX.

Mamma, did you ever notice how
Uncle Jasper eats?"
mo. dear; it is impolite to watch
your uncle while he is eating"
But you don't have to watch him
mamma. You can hear hig eat
Chicago Tribune.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
Police!

Jonesby-That Chicago man who
slept two weeks was arrested yester-
day.
Smithson-What was the charge
against him?
by-Impersonating an officer
Judge.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
In and out.

Binks-My sister is coming out this
spring.
Winks-How long was she sent ur
for?-Judge.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
New York Church Attendance

Each Roman Catholic church IN
New York city averages twice as many
attendants in Sunday services as the
individual churches of any other de-
nomination of Christians
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
There Are MANY.

How sad it is when wives feel,
After the tour bridal,
That the man they considered their ideal
Alas! Is but an idle"
Chicago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

WHAT You did this and never told
me before? How careless OF you,
Mary
We'll, sir, ] thought It didn't mat
ter much, as the arms were broken on
already"
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17
He Prescribed.

Singleton am feeling miserable,
doctor. l can't get my mind on my
business, my appetite is gone and /
can't sleep. What would you advise
me- to do?
DR.. Wise-Marry the girl. Two dol
lars, please.-Chicago Daily News
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

Now it is charged that there was
congressional graft IN the Holland sub
marine matter. Always trying to do
something under cover. eh2
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

and he envied them They will do
brave deeds and be admired of men.
he thought, but who am a coward
must stay at home with the women.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

Staylaight-They said you weren't
home. Tried to fool me, but I'm not
such fool as | look.
Miss Wearie-Yes-er- mean. no
you couldn't be, or-that would be I'm
possible, don't you know?
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

Dolly-Have you pror osed to any
one yet this year?
Polly-No, indeedi I've c)t to wait
until l get my new gown finished.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-17

John-Why did1't you strike him
back when lie slapped you in the
face?
Paul-How could /? j had my cane
in one hand and my gloves in the
other-Syracuse Herald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-14
GET FOUR MORE NURSES
Work at Mercy Hospital in
Gary Is Increasing
Greatly.

DR.. T. B. Templin has returned from
Burlington Iowa, and Chicago. where
he has been for the purpose of securing
four more sisters and nurses for the
Mercy hospital. The local Institution
is under the direct control of the Bur
lington hospital and the business of
sue ha nature is usually transacted
through them.
The four additional nurses were Sc
cured because of the steady increase
in the work done at the institution.
DR. Templin denied that the patients
had been neglected or improperly
treated at the Mercy hospital. He said.
however, that the sisters had been
overworked in tending to their duties
and the way 1t should be tended to, and
that with the increase in the number
of patients that the number of the help
had to be increased in proportion.
The four new nurses will begin work
at once. Two of them have already
arrived from Burlington. Iowa, and two
more will come from Chicago today.
| For the past few weeks the number
| of patients at the hospital have been
increasing steadily, and it is expected
that by the time that they are ready
TO move into the new building that the
capacity of the building will be tested
o the limit. The people of Gary, how
ever, consider themselves fortunate to
have such an institution as the Mercy
hospital while the city is still so young
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-14
LOWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hull are visiting
their daughter. Mrs. C. w. Pulver, and
husband at Kankakee city.
Mrs. George Shaver is visiting friends
at Logansport.
DR.. Achilles Davis of Chicago visited
his mother, Mrs. J. E. Davis. over
Sunday.
Word was received here announcing
the marriage of Miss Cora Everett of
Rensselaer, to Sherry Simpson of Ore
gon, the ceremony taking place at
Winamac Mrs. Simpson is at the pres
emit time holding a position in the post
office at Rensselaer,, where we under
stand they will reside for short time
She was formerly a clerk In the Low
ell postoffice, making her home here
with her sister. Mrs. F. L. Hunt. Her
many friends here join in wishing he,
and the husband of her choice hap
piness and prosperity
William Bennett of Evansville, Ind.
visited his sister. Mrs. C. E. Atwood
and family here from Friday till Sun.
day. Mr.. Bennett is superintendent
of the infirmery for the poor in tn,
county In which he resides
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-14
MEET VERY LIVE CORPS
East Chicago Police Follow
a Clew to Murder
Case.
Especial to THE TINES. J

East Chicago, Ind, Dec. 14.-sDon't
get too funny with mel just killed my
wife and might start in on you," was
the exclamation of Mike Szalodisz.
Roumanian, and startled inmates of the
Kahn saloon at Chicago and Kennedy
avenues drew back in horror One of
the men telephoned to the police station.
telling officer Quinlan of the strange
declaration, and requested the sending
of two or three officers to capture the
self-confessed murderer
Szalodiz was easily arrested by two
police officers and told Sergeant Bowen
that he lived on Alexander avenue.
near One Hundred and Forty-nfnth
street. Hastily noting the address, two
police-officers were sent to the address
given, expecting to find the murdered
woman. A curious group followed them
on their mission OF inquiry On reach
ing the house, it was found to be dark.
and with a feeling akin to horror,
Quinlan knocked at the front door.
imagine his surprise when the door was
opened by the supposed corpse, who de-
manded an explanation of which she
was awakened at such late hour.
officer Quinlan was not acquainted
with the woman. but others in the
crowd who saw the joke that had been
perpetrated upon the police by Szalo-
disz, began to laugh heartily, and
Quin1an got wise" Returning to POI
lice headquarters. he reported the find.
ing of his live corpse and Szalodis,
was brought in for an explanation H,
was unable to give an satisfactory rea
son for the trouble he caused the of
1cials. but suggested that 1t was du,
to the unusual amount of beer that n
had consumed. The officers quickl,
took advantage of this statement. AM
booked him on a charge of intoxica
ton, for which he will be tried be
lfore Mayor DeBriae this morning.