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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30

No man has said amen to his pray
ers until he gets busy answering
them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-30
LABOR MEN ARE IN REVOLT.
Gompcrs' Attempted Dictatiol
Arouses Ire of Unions.

New York July 3O.---A number of
the labor unions of this city are m
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
THIRTEEN MEN
HURLED To DEATH

Toulon, France, Sept. 23.-During
drill yesterday one of the big turret
uns on the French armored cruiser
4atouch TreviIIe exploded, complete
y wrecking the after turret and kill
ng outright the entire gun crew of
- men. A number of men were serf-
ously injured, some probably fatally.
The dismembered bodies were thrown
n all directions and several of them
were hurled into the sea through a
breach. caused by the explosion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
BANK TO REOPEN.
w nneconne Institution Reorganzes
With Increased Capital.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 23.-At a
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Union bank of Winneconne, he'd in
this city yesterday, arrangements
were completed, whereby Winneconne
capital will assume charge of the
bank, purchasing the stock of the
Oshkosh holders.
George H. Miller will probably be
continued as cashier, he having been
instrumental in the reorganization
The capital has been increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 with $4,000 sub
scribed. Bank Commissioner Bergh
was present at the meeting and ap
proved the plans. The bank will
probably open next Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
PLATFORM OF DEMOCRATS
Approves National Platform And Nominees
Demands Restriction Of Use Of
Money in Campaigns

We, the candidates of the demo
cratic party, duly assembled accord
ing to law, hereby approve the plat
form adopted at the democratic plat
form convention held in Milwaukee
in July, 1908, as follows:
owe, the democratic party of Wis
consin il convention assembled
heartily endorse the platform adopted
by the national democratic convention
and pledge to the platform and can
didates our active and enthusiastic
support; and we especially commend
the planks Of the national platform
with respect to the reduction Of tar
if duties, the control of trusts anC
combinations, the physical valuation
Of railway property and the election
of United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
I eve favor the enactment of such
Legislation in this state as will guar
.antee deposits in state banks.
eve favor the amendment of the
primary election law so as to auth
orize political parties to call state
conventions for the purpose of adopt
ing a declaration of principles which
shall be binding upon their candi
dates for office
I'VE favor an economic admins
tration of state affairs, to the enc
that taxation shall not be unneces
sariIy burdensome.
I'VE earnestly invite the coopera
ton of the electors of this state, If
respective of party utilization, in sup
port of that eminent cOmmoner
William Jennings Bryan. and the dis
tinguished John W. Kern. and the pol
tcies Of the democratic party.
In addition to the above declara
ton of party principles which we ap
prove as our platform, We recon
mend the adoption of the following
resolution:
We believe unreserveTIy in the
principle of primary election. bring
ing home to the voter direct control 0.
nominations.
Believing this. we stand for al
legislation that will tend more anC
more to perfect the primary election
law with the motive always in view O
making it more and more expressive
of the real sentiment of the voters
uncontrolled by the power of money
1.-THE influence of bossism or the greed
of corporation desire.
We hear with profound regret thu
reports that come from every par
of Wisconsin telling of the COLDER
food that enveloped the state during
the recent contest for the republican
nomination for United States senator
of the shameful expenditure of hun
dreds OF thousands of dollars in the
effort to make the power of money
the dominating factor on this Ques
ton, and not the will Of the people
and We are appalled, at the charge:
publicly made that not only was the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

a Vast eXpediture of money by the
successful republican plurality candi-
date, but that with his outpour of
gold he is accused of being in close
alliance with privilege seeking corpor-
atoms whose influence on Wisconsin
official life in the past has been
most demoralizing and damaging.
If money can thus rule in Wfscon-
sin, if the holders of swollen fortunes
made up from the returns of special
privilege legislation can thus by the
broadcast expenditure of their gains
in every precinct and hamlet of Wis
consin through the corrupt bribery
of the electorate by the hiring of
thousands of voters and through the
influencing of the public press, be
registered as the choice of the people
then we may as we'll do away with
our elections and let the fact plainly
be known that Wisconsin bows
N humble servitude as a worshiper
of Mammon
We, the candidates of the democrat
ic party here assembled, do not be-
lieVe the people of Wisconsin, the
unbought and unperchasabIe voters of
the state, want money instead of men
10 rule, and that this stigma on the
fair name Of the state shall rest I'M
challenged.
We therefore demand that the com
Or 10 crjC n Of 70
Dartisanship and in behalf of the hon
or of Wisconsin name a committee
empowered by law to investigate,
thoroughly. honestly and worthfIy,
the extent Of the influence of money
and corporations in the recent prim-
airy campaign.
We demand further, full, complete
and stringent legislation to strength
en- the primary election law. reason
ably limiting the expenditure of
money in political campaigns. requir,
ing the publicity before the primary
and general elections of all political
accounts by candidates or parties,
and the adoption of a law confning
voters to their own party primary,
and such other provisions as will
carry out an honest endeavor to make
the primary election law as 1t should
be, an instrument affording the vot-
ers of Wisconsin opportunity to ex-
press their choice for nominations
untramelled by corrupt and democrat
izing influences.
We heartily endorse the action of
the democratic members of the last
/ legislature in making possible the
passage of progressive passenger
rate laws and other progressive Iegis.
iation:
We favor the keeping of the mutual
! life insurance companies close to the
policy holder. and believe that such
companies should be maintained mu,
tual in fact as well as name, and op,
Grated and conducted in favor of the
policy holder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
CLOSE THEIR CONVENTION WITH
SERIES OF MILITANT
SPEECHES.
HARMONY PREVAILS THROUGH
OUT AND LEADERS PREDICT
BIG VICTORY.
PLATFORM APPROVES LA FOL
LETTE IDEAS WHICH WERE
REJECTED AT CHICAGO.
Madison, Sept. %.

With a series of rousing democrat
vention of that party came to a close
at Ais o'clock yesterday afternoon
in the state land Office. j. A. Awkward
OF Madison, democratic nominee for
governor, and j. H. Murphy Of Platte
vile, democratic nominee for re-
election to congress in the third dis
trict, were the main speakers. They
declared that never were the dem
ocrats more full of fight and determi-
nation than now, and never were
there more multiplying signs giving
assurance that the victory was ready
for the democrats to win in Wiscon-
sin and in the nation.
Send Message to Bryan.
At the close Of the speaking and
just before adjournment, H. R. Nc
-oEan of Milwaukee moved that the
ecIetary of the convention, Senator
lakewood, be instructed to tele-
graph to w J. Bryan and J. w. Kern
the compliments of the Wisconsin
democrats and assure them that the
candidates of the party in Wisconsin
were proud to follow such leaders.
Platform Adopted.
The afternoon session of the demo
cratic convention began with the
report of the platform by the com
mittee on resolutions, the report
being read by Senator Husting, chair
man of the committee, as unanimous
Ily adopted by the committee, and
after the reading which was frequent
IIy pUnctuated with applause, the
platform was formally adopted
with a cheer of "ayes," there being
enc modest mo" from the rear of the
hall. There was no debate on the
platform and the convention seemed
particularly pleased with the docu-
Iment.
La Toilette Ideas Approved
The platform approves the state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
EACHER AND TWO OF
HER PUPILS DROWN

Strong City, Kas., Sept. 23.-Fol-
owing a heavy rain and hail storm
esterday afternoon, an attempt to
ord the south fork of Cottonwood
liver resulted in the drowning of
Miss Myra King. a country school
eacher, and two of her pupils, Victor
ectOr and Eta FOltZ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
STEAMSHIP A TOTAL LOSS.
One Hundred and Ten Passengers of
Star OF Bengal Drown.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. ga cable
dispatch to the army signal corps
confirms the report Of the total loss
OF the star Of Bengal on Coronation
island. Twenty-sevsn people were
saved and 10 drowned. including
nine whites.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
RAIN COMES AT LAST.
Country from St. Louis to St. Paul
Gets Scattered Showers.

Gets Scattered Showers.
Chicago, Sept 23.-Drought in the
central states was brought to an end
yesterday by rains that extended from
ST. Louis TO st. Paul. The rainfall
did not cover the entire country be-
tween those points, but it occurred at
many points. The fall at Springfield,
Ill, and Decatur, H., was very heavy.
In Chicago scattered showers occurred
during the late afternoon and even
ing, but the weather office officials
declared they did not presage any
general rain. The rain brought great.
lv needed relief in many parts Of the
west where there has been but little
precipitation since the first Of August.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

Menasha-H. H. Held has leased a
local factory for the purpose of man
water motors used in
operating a washing machine re
GENTLY invented by him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
PLATFORM ISSUED
BY REPUBLICANS
ITS CONSTRUCTION REQUIRES
A STORMY ALL-NlGHT
SESSION.
CHIEF ISSUE is OVER ENDORSE
MENT OF LA TOILETTE
PLANKS.

nor, state chairman, called the reDub-
Iican state platform convention to or
der in the supreme court room of the
capitol, in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the primary election law.
The hall was packed by the assem-
bIage Of candidates. hold-over sena-
tors and state officers. On the
left Of the chairman, in the seats
usually occupied by the justices Of
the supreme court, sat the represent
tatives Of the press, while on his
right was Secretary James e. Thomas
Of the republican state committee.
The roll-call showed that 120 Of
the 134 entitled to seats were pres
emit The roll was accepted as the
list Of the accredited candidates.
Attorney General Gilbert asked
that a permanent organization be eff
tected On motion of Senator w. C..
Owen Of Maiden Rock Senator
George B. HudnaII, chairman of the
first platform convention, was nOmi-
mated for chairman of this conven-
ton. Senator Sanborn moved that
he be elected by reclamation. This
was done and Senator Hudnall made
ringing keynote address as perma-
nent chairman The mention of Gov
ernOr Davidson S name evoked the
first applause; and boistrous APPROX
al was accorded the sentiment that
there would be no retrOgression of
reform. while for the word Roosevelt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Democratic Convention.

The democratic platform endorsed
the platform adopted at the Milwau
kee convention in July, denounced the
lavish use of money in the recent pTi-
mary election and lined the party in
Wisconsin up with Bryan and Kern.
Small conventions were held by the
social democrat and prohibition
parties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Resolutions

The committee on resolutions was
engaged all night in formulating a
platform. the chief contest being over
endorsing the La Toilette pIauks re-
jecred by the republican national CON
veudcu These planks. related 10 the
physical valuation of railroads. popu-
lar election Of Wisconsin sena.o rs and
the publication Of campaign expenses.
The resolutions as reported by q ma
jortty o. the committee are:
The republican party of Wisconsin
through its representatives assembled
in accordance with the provisions of
the primary law hereby endorses the
a1-. r.scration Of Theodore Roosevelt;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

Sth-F. Lampert, Oshkosh.
9th-Herbert Peterson, Sawyer.
10th-D. E. Riordan, Ashland.
11th-O. K. Hawley, Baldwin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

ment of party principles adopted by
the state convention in Milwaukee,
approves with emphasis the national
democratic platform adopted by the
Denver convention, and lays particu-
lar stress on approval of these por-
lions of the national democratic plat
form which were offered by the La
Toilette peopa IN the republican con-
Iention and there rejected by over
whelming vote. Part OF the platform
is in the form of a resolution de-
manding amendment of the Wiscon-
sin primary election law, to the end
that shameful" use of money in pri-
mary CAMPAIGNS be prevented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Leqisl ators Commended.

The action of the democratic mem
bers OF the last Wisconsin legislature
lis specifically approved, and they are
given credit for making possible by
their votes the passage of the reform
life insurance laws
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

New State Committee.
The new republican state central
committee was elected as follows:
LIST dist.-W. H. Armstrong. Racine
Perry c. Wilder. Evansville.
2d-A. T. forge, Madison: DR.. L.
A. Wright, Columbia
Sd. A. Stone. ReedsbUrg: O. G.
Rewey. Rewey.
4th-E. J, YOckey, Milwaukee; W,
H NIerviIIe, West Allis.
5th-O. ]. Koehler. Milwaukee; DR.,
". A. Jones. Oconomowoc.
eth W. Thayer, Ripon; E. B.
Mattoon. Sheboygan.
7th-George F. Cooper, Black River
Falls: Charles A Macarthur. Eau
Claire.
Sth-Dr. F. H. Gehbe. Manttowoc;
Carl D. Jackson, Oshkosh.
9Jh-M W. Perry Algoma; F. NJ
CharIesworth, Kaukauna.
10th-N. B. Rosenberg. Wausau;
Max Sells, Florence.
11th-Dr. P. H. Lfndley, Chippewa
FaIIas: John T. Murphy, Superior.
Presidential Electors.
AT large-GeoTge Brumder Mil
waukee.
At Iarge-George Dengler. La
Crosse.
LIST dist.-Charles D. French, Lake
Geneva.
| 2d-C. F. Greenwood. Lake Mills.
Sd-Dr. r. H. De Lap. Richland
Center
/ 4th-Dr. J. N. Befel. Milwaukee.
Z 5th-John a STOPPER. Milwaukee.
6th-William Kohl. Mayville.
! 7th-Dr X. T. Sarles. Sparta.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Awkward said that the campaign
would be a speaking affair and that
all the members of the state ticket
were going to devote their entire
time to the work He said that the
local organization was expected to
IcaII for speakers and the candidates
would go wherever called.
The democratic party never had
such strong platform upon which
Ito stand, declared Mr.. Awkward. He
said the party had not a single
apology to make for a sentence in
the platform nor for either of the
men on the national ticket. Bryan is
growing stronger every day, he said
and democratic victory was predicted
with assurance
Congressman Murphy electrified the
convention with a speech of sharp
wit and eloquent sentences. Mr..
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02
Favorable to Newspapers.

Recent decisions of the courts
are not encouraging to the politi'
clans in this State who are bring
ing suits against the newspapers
for the purpose of intimidation
and the suppression of free
speech. A libel suit was recently
brought against the Columbus,
CO.. State Journal for Sl00,00C
by the county auditor for CRITICS.
ing his conduct as an official,
The paper said that the conduct of
the Office was marked by a disre-
gard of public interests, etc.
The jury returned u verdict in
favor of the newspaper and the
court held that the newspaper had
the right of exposure.
So again, Sidney Radcliffe and
his wife of Louisville, KY, sued
the Herald Publishing Company
for $15, 900 for a headline which
appeared in the paper rejecting
upon them. The newspaper own.
ers said that the headline was put
over the article in the haste Of
getting out the paper and was not
intentional. The verdict of the
jury was in favor of the newspa-
per.
More latitude is being given
newspapers by the courts and
juries --Ocala Banner.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02
Comparative Climate.

These are the days when torrid
waves and heat prostrations are
the order of the day in the north
ern states, where the sun blazes
down for an hour or two longer
every day than it does in the hap
py latitude Of South Florida. 1t
is not true, as many people sup
pose, that the further south the
hotter the sun and the longer it
shines per diem, There is about
two hours difference in our favor
in the length of this very day be-
tween Boston and Tampa, and it is
the fierce middle Of the day that is
cut out.
AS one Of the consequences of
this condition our soil does not
bake down deep all day, to radiate
distressing heat all night. The
atmosphere and not the surface of
the earth dominates the tempera.
turo of the nights in Florida, and
it is consequently cooler and
more heaIthful. Prostitution by
heat is practically unknown in this
fortunate State, and this climatic
difference from the further north
cannot be too strongly impressed
upon those people whom we de.
sire to immigrato here for health
or business purposes. - Tampa
Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02
A Giant Squash.

Nat Williams has at his fruit
store near the depot on exposition
a squash of prodigious dimensions.
This squash is of fine shape and
clean healthy color and weighs
fifty pounds, 1t was grown by
Asa Cox, n colored man, from
seeds sent from Washington.
Cox lives a short distance north of
the PoweIl-Smith Co.'S. stillS on
very low land. Seeing the squash
gain in size every succeeding night
and fearing that its increasing
weight would eventually cause u
further sinking of the land, which
he could not afford, he cut it and
brought it to town Monday morn
ing, although it was far from hav-
ing reached its full size. Very
little fertilizer had been given the
vine on which the squash grew.
Telegraph.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02

their eradication are not general
ly appreciated. 1t is estimated
that the Texas-fever tick is re-
sponsible for about $40, 100000 OF
loss annually to the people of the
infected country, and that it also
lowers The assets of the South by
an additional 1923, 250,000, making
the enormous aggregate OF S63,
$50, 700. To wipe out this heavy
loss is the object of the work now
under way, and the results already
accomplished leave no doubt that
success is possible, though n num-
Der of years will be required for
the completion of the undertaking
Much depends upon the cattle
owners, who can either hasten or
retard progress according as they
cooperate or refuse to assist in
the work.
Literature giving full informa-
ton as to the ticks, the disease
which they transmit, and methods
for their eradication has been is
sued by the Department Of Agri-
culture Ondwill be supplied free
of charge on application to the
Chief of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry, Washington, ID. G.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02

and Florida has maintained its
leading position since that time.
The phosphate deposits of Tonnes
see were discovered in 1892, and
two years later the production
from that State was 10, 1888 long
tons. In 1899 Tennessee went
ahead of South Carolina, the yield
of the latter state having decreased
steadily since 1894. North Caro-
lima, Alabama, Arkansas, and
Pennsylvania have also produced
phosphate, hut never on II large
scale, and recently large bodies
of phosphate rock have been dis
covered in Idaho, Wyoming and
Utah.
Detailed statistics of the pro-
duction Of phosphate rock in the
United States have been collected
by f. b. Van Horn, of the Unit
cd States Geological survey, and
will be published as an advance
chapter from ''Mineral Resources
of the United States, Calendar
Year 1907" The chapter will be
ready for distribution in a few
days and may be obtained by adj
dressing the Director Of the Sur
vey at Washington, ID. G..
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02
Behind Time.

The best laid plans, the most
important affairs, the fortunes OF
individuals, the veal of nations,
honor, life itself, are daily sacri-
feed because somebody is ''behind
time" There are people who al
ways fail in whatever they under
take simply because they are "be-
hind time" There are others who
put off reformation year by year,
till death seizes them; and they
perish unrepented, because for
ever "behind time" Five min.
utes in n crisis Is worth years. 1t
is but a little period, yet it has
often saved fortune or redeemed
a people. If there is one virtue
that should be cultivated more
than another by him who would
succeed in life, it is punctuality; if
there is one error that should be
avoided it is being ''behind time"
Exchange.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02
Honor TO Dear Old Mother.

Time has scattered the snowy
fake upon her brow, ploughed
burrows in her cheek, and lips are
thin and shrunk, but those are
lips which have kissed away many
u hot tear from the childish cheek,
and they are the sweetest lips in
the world. The eye is dim, yet it
CLOVIS with a soft radiance of holy
love that can never fade. Oh yes,
she is dear old mother. The sands
of time are nearly run out, but
feeble as she is, she will 90 fur
ther and reach down lower for
you than anyone on earth. You
cannot walk into a midnight where
she cannot see you; you cannot
enter prison where bars will
keep her out; you can never
mount a scaffold too high for her
to reach and bless you with her
deathless love. When the world
despises and forsakes you by the
wayside to die unnoticed, the dear
old mother will gather you in her
feeble old arms and carry you
home and tell you of all your vir
tues until you almost forget that
your soul is dis6gured by vice.
Love her tt lderly and cheer her
declining years with devotion. -
Enid Okla Events.