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FRANCIS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
peolaI . paIly Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Muskogee, Okla, June 18.-No one
doubts for a moment that Oklahoma
will not have a front seat in the Dem
yer convention. This is because Of
the intimacy between Mr. BRYAN and
Oklahoma and Oklahomans. but ok
lahoma has called for the spotlight
by starting movement to make
David Francis, of ST. Louis the run
ninG mate for Mr. Bryan.
Tais movement was sarted by Col.
"Bill' Zevely, and it has received the
approval of Governor Haskell. accord
ing to a statement made here today
Col. zeyely is q former Missonrian
and was secretary to Mr. Francis
when he was governor Mr.. Francis
is close to Oklahoma. He has large
financial interests here, and in addi-
tion, he has wide acquaintance in
the new state. Oklah ma would be
for him for most anything he wants,
ard tais movement to place him on
the ticket with Bryan, while in an
embry on state just yet, will he
nightly 70 the taste of Oklahoma
democrate
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his piano again and began softly his
old lullaby. Down on the Suwanee
River hut his voice broke sobbinc.
he rose and said. I'm done al gone.
missu3
The next she heard was a faint cry
and q IN imp hear the bathroom door.
lie hsd dronped dead from second
shgck
DR., Charles Gllchrist Of Hudson
street, Hoboken. WAS summoned, but
he said that his services were too late
Blind Tom" whose real name Is
Thomas Virgins. has been reported
dead many times. In the late sew
enties, accounts were published that
he had succumbed to consumption aud
that a physician had made an analysis
Of his brain. A few years later came
another report that he had jumped
from the ST. Louis bridge.
Then he was killed again near Gin
cinnaa. and after that he perished Ia
The Johnstown flood
Appeared Hero in 1904.
Up until 1904. every one was Ger
ltain that really had died. when sud
ldenly he was announced on the bill
boards Of the Circle theaser, where he
played TO audiences as enthusiastic la
ever
Blind Tom was a prodigy With an
uncouth figure, of almost gigantic pro
portions and an intellect approaching
that of an inibecile. Nature had joined
divine gift Of music
Back in the slave days, when he was
but two years old and clothed only ia
an old shirt, he sat beneath the win
dow Of his first master, General James
Bethune, Georgia planter, and heard
the sound of a piano. Thrilled, he
crawlea trembling up the steps init
1.-The parlor whore the music was.
General Beihune saw how apt th'
child was, and said, "The child is
music-crazy. Poor little thing Ther
he placed him before the piano and
let him strike HE KEYS. To his uttel
astonishmeni the child. after hitting
the keys clumsily for a few minutes
began 70 play slowly, with one finger
the air he had Just heard
General Bethune Immediately begar
TO educate him, and from that day un
til the time Of his first stroke he has
played eight hours nearly every day
In 1856 the boy was eight, his master
toured the country with him and later
went to Europe over 100000 was
realized during this tour. Young Be
thune then took him and with his earn
iings, Il is said, established valuable
racing stable Upon his death his
widow who later married Albert T
Lerche. lawyer. managed his con
certs
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FOR so YEARS THRILLED
AUDIENCES WORLD OVER
Began to Play When he Was
Two Years DID, Often Re-
ported Dead

New York, June 1S-"Blind Tom" Is
dead. And the ending Of this child.
ism black piaEist, at whose wonderful
playing thousands have marveled ever
since our grandmothers were glris, ~as
luli Of pathos.
Three weeks ago, as he sat before
his piano in the home of Mrs Eliza Is.
lerche, the widow of his old master.
at No. so Twelfth street. Hobokea.
singing the old melodies with whlca
he had thrilled great audiences be-
fore the Civil war, he suddenly stopped
and fell, face downward on The floor.
AIRS. Lerche, who has cared for him
over twenty years, ran into the room,
and helping him up, found that his
whole upper right side was paralyzed.
But Tom couldn't understand that
he was different, and soon went back
to his piano. When he found that his
right haad could not strike the keys
he said, with his voice quavering,
Toms fingers won't play"
Again and again he tried Finally.
when he realized 1t was useless his
big blind eyes filled with tears and
he wept like q child. Each day he
returned TO the piano and with his ieft
hand Started some favorite piece Dis
cords came quickly, however, and
then, with tear-moistened cheeks, he
would rise and pace the floor until
late into the night His old MISTRESS
sought to comfort him, but he would
only sob out Toms fingers went
play no mo-"
Last Saturday night Tom went to
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pfeascf and The commerce destroying
combinations trusts and mcnopolies
without 81 8sy wise disturbing those
that are a real benefit TO the people
How win oklahoma DO this2
She Will 80 about II like she does
everything else--in q fair and practi-
Cel manner
by Section Two Of her new law,
the supreme court IS vested With or
iginal Jurisdiction TO eujoin the opor-
alton OF any unlawful combination.
ifusttur monopoly in this state 30 ap-
ppinf a,re eGeiYef tQsussi - ~ yQl'pteriXs
Apd. III fle eleill- LA .llc Ion l. Ahrnilsht
10 vacation. any of the three justices
ccncurring may grant the temporary
relief
'ln the event. however. receiver
is apointed the defendant viii have a
hearing and may, upon his giving a
bond, retain possession of his property
pending The final hearing Of the cause.
In two respects. az least. this pro-
vision is superior and more practical
than any similar statute Of which we
have knowledge.
First. The fact that the sole pow
er to appoint receivers ia such cases
being vested in he supreme court. or
a majority oil the justaes Is a strong
guaranty that the power viii not be
abused en- unwisely invoked
'Second. Il affords a speedy rem
edy IN tie court of last resort without
the long delay incident to a trial IN
the lower court and an appeal and
final determination in che higher court
No legitimate enterprise need ever
9 faf Iu4
ful trust. combination on monopoly
need ever expect to escape the law.
Should charge OF contempt arise
our of any alleged violation of an
order Of the supreme court, I'm such
cases the defendant may, il he de
mands II. have a trial by jury--the
case being certified TO some district
court for that purpose.
Section Five Of the act Of the Ok
lahoma law prohibits discrimination
between different persons, firms, as
sociations or corporations, or diferenl
sections, communities OF cities OF tho
state by selling commodities or rend
ering service at a lower rate in ons
section, community or city than an
other after making due allowance foi
the difference II any, In the grade
quantity on quality, and the actual cosI
of transportation from the poinl of pro
duction OF manufacture, if the effeo
0r intent thereof ~ to establish OF
maintain a virtual monopoly hinderins
competition or restraint of trade)
Now. this d-es not mean that th,
man who sells nails must charge ths
price per pound TO the man who buys
Ia pound rs he does TO the man who
buys N ton II does mean that the
Standard oil company must not sc / ui
'nt eents a gallon in Kansas and T.
cents a gallon in Oklahoma, for ex
Iampia Il does mean that the Goa
pr dureT shall not charge 81 n ton a
McAlester and 81 a ton at Oklahoma
CITY. ..sse
The penal provisions of the act als'
mark an advanced step in this kind o
legislation.
While the offending corporation ii
Okah. ma may be enioined from con
tRulne lts unlawful practices aud hav
receiver apnointed for it's Qropert
(if It falls { give bondl. the indiyid
inal 1oifleers aud agents who yiolat
tConunued on Page 80
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selves to their approval. am the
more confirmed in the wisdom Of my
because OF the fact that
there is no party or public exigency
which would seem to suggest con-
har, course.
Accept for yourself and other
friends my frateful appreciation of
your Generous, unfailing and loyal sup
port
remain. faithfully your friend
(Signed.) CHAS. w. FAIRBANKS.
A similar letter was written by the
vicepresident to Senator Hemenway.
opinionc are Unchanged.
The vice presidents letter is not
different from various expressions
made ia a less formal manner by him
in the past few days and while 1t was
accepted seriously and he was given
full credit for sincerity, II did not
have much effect in changing the de-
termination Of his admires ~ press
his nomination in the event Of the
nomination, Of Secretary Taft for the
first place Accordingly there we're
mgny prophecies after the promulga-
-t<)n Of the letter as before. that tne
called upon to succeed himself IL
was confidently asserted that he would
not decline unanimous nomination.
While this is the general sentiment
of those who have been supporting
the vice president largely outside of
Indiana yet 1t remains q fact that his
close friends who have been manag-
ing his campaign for the presidency
openly declare tnat the letter must be
accepted as final and definite in re-
moving him from consideration for
second place.
Lafayette Young delegate atlarge
from Iowa, received telegram
from Secretary Loeb, which stated
the president had not expressed a
, desire to see Governor Cummins
name on the ticket or any other par
ticular person Secretary Loeb's tele
gram was response to telegram
from Mr.. Young in which the latter
asked for an explanation OF the presi
dents attitude on the vioe-pfesiden
tial nomination.
Following is the text Of Mr.. Loeb''
message:
"The president has not expressed
any opinion for or against any can
didate for the vice presidency and viii
no more express an opinion against
Governor Gun aims than he would
against Senate, Oolliver"
Mr. Young, who ,as heretofore beer
classed among the eepcnents of Gov
ernor Cummins. said today that h'
would do nothing to prevent she lat
tess nomination
The failure by New York to eau
Gus on the vice presidential situation
is regarded as practically eliminating
that state from the contest.
1t was said that telegram to Ed
ward G. lyons, who is regarded al
Governor Guilds personal represen
tative in the Massachusetts, delega
tion, expressed the governors inten
tion to stand by his vice presidential
boom until the last gun was fred Th
lines having been drawn substantial
between East and West in tne stir
alton and New York being practically
out Of it. II became an interestin
question whether the East could unit
upon any man who could rally supper
from the west and south IN thi
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JOKE MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
special TO Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Enid. June IN NJ Brewer a
prominent farmer OF this county, said
to the county commissioners that be
had placed the dynamite under the
court house with the idea OF blowing
up the county commissioners If they
did not at once repair the bridges
The farmer was joking but . number
Of strangers who heard the recital
and did not know the man for time
felt Ike visiting the proper punish
ment on the joker.
II is again quiet in police circles; no
court for a week
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The delicious, ''toasty' fla
YOUR; the cris p, cracking
flakes made of White Corn
without the touch of human
hand, have sent
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connection the names Of Governor
Guild and Ex-Governor Murphy Of New
Jersey, were most frequently mention-
e.
The California delegation in execu-
tive session decided unanimously to
cast It's vote for George Knight OF
San Francisco. for vice president.
There we're rumors of further et-
fort TO get the New York state dele
gatio.i to gather behind the candidacy
of Sherman, and Il was reported that
State Chairman Woodruff might af-
ter all. present Shermans name to
the convention.
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Trrtt6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and t-editable standing. Accor-
ingly, il is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debiltating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
traly as a laxative, and its componens
parts are known TO and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, end for sale by all lea&ng drug
gists-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-10
New Sales Stable Opened

Having opened Sales Stable in the
rear of 80 West Main street, will have
-. at all times number of first
class horses for sale or ex-
= IA change. Call and inspect stock
before purchasing.
E. H. COPPERSMITH,
apr24 Westminster, Md.
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Rev. 7. H. Lewis, D. D., IL. D., President
OFFICE OF WYATT AND NOLT-
" ING, ARCHITECTS,

Keyser Building, Baltimore, Md,
June 80, 1908.
By instructions of the Board of Man
ayers of the Maryland tuberculosis
Sanatorium sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the office of the undersigned,
from responsible contractors on or be-
fore July 18th, 1908, at IL NJ, for the
construction of Barn, Four Patients
Wards (Shacks), and a Gardeners
Cottage separately and together) on
the site of the Sanatorium near Sabil-
lasville, Frederick County, Md.
Drawings and specifications can be
had from the architects on and after
July I'd, 1908, upon depositing SIS. 90 each
for drawings and specifications OF the
Barn, the Shacks and the Cottage.
Bids shall be on forms furnished by
the architects, and shall be accompanied
by a certified check in amount equal to
five per cent. of the bid. The checks
will be returned upon the award of the
contract or rejection of the bids.
The Board reserves the right OF re-
iecting any and all bids, and the element
of time will be a consideration in the
award.
The architects will refund $3.50 for
each set of drawings and specifications,
complete, of each building, returned.
WYATT AND NOTING,
iuIy 32t Architects.
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Dog Absorbed Her Rheumatism.

Mrs. o. S. Nelson, Of Nebraska, was
cured of very severe case of rheu-
matism recently in very peculiar
manner.
She had been so badly affected with
this ailment in one of her arms that
she could not sleep nights, and was
greatly distressed. After trying var
ious remedies and applying various
liniments, she had about given up hope
of being cured when relief came to her
in an unexpected manner.
She had little dog which some
times slept by her side in the bed,
and she found that the pain was great
ly lessened by resting her arm against
the dogs body. She persisted in this,
and noticed that the pain grew con-
stantly less. Eventually the rheuma-
tism left her arm completely, and ap-
peared to go into the body of the dog,
as 1t became i'll, and seemed to suffer
great pain, and was finally killed to
relieve it of its misery.
Mrs. Nelson believes that the rheu-
matism went from her arm to the dog,
and gives the little animal the credit
for curing her of her ailment.
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Taft and Wall Street.

There would seem to be no doubt
that Mr.. Taft, if not entirely accept
able to Wall street, has been adopt
ed as the best that could be obtained
under the circumstances Wall
Street expects to control Taft, and
has doubtless had assurances that it
the result of Republican politics, that
may we'll make an honest citizen stand
aghast at whittier are drifting. That
well known financier of Wall Street,
Henry Clews, in speech delivered
before the Manchester Economic Club,
on May Goth, gives us an inkling of
what may be expected.
"It may surprise some to learn that
the great power concentrated in the
Presidents hands by Congress, has
made the great corporation, includ-
ing the railway corporations and
banking institutions, ambitious and
eager to secure control of the Federal
Government itself, and they are reso-
lutely working to control 1t as far as
they can by the force of capital, but
unobtrusively as possible.
Already they are sub rosa power
full political machines. In this con-
nection it is significant that some
large railway and banking interests
have identified themselves with the
Taft movement.
The success of the Democratic
party, therefore, is all that will pre-
vent the rule of plutocracy, and the
plundering of the people with greater
effect than ever before. Defeat now
never be retrieved.
With all the powerful influence of
concentrated wealth in the hands of
the Republicans and their alliance
with the trusts and combines, if sue
cessful at the coming election, it will
be well nigh impossible to dislodge
them hereafter.
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A CALL is SOLICITED AT
SHUN.KS

The Leader in Harness Specials
opens the season of 1908, with an up
to-date stock of goods, bought direct
from factory, in advance, at old
prices for spot cash and will be sold
on same terms. We name in part
HARNESS
of all grades, from fine Light Driving
Harness to the Heavy Farm Teams.
SADDLES AND BRIDES,
Collars and Pads, Halters, Whips and
full line of Fly Nets and Lap Dust
ers, Trunks, Suit Cases, Grips, Base
ball Goods, Dressing Oila Soaps,
Leather, Hames and Chains and all
accessories found in f1rst-class Har-
ness establishment, with no advance
In neatneSS and
dispatch.
We invite inspection. Respectfully
j. w. SHUNK'S,
Open at night.
New Store, Bowers corner, 43 E. Main
street, Westminster, Md. mar27
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blessed by the gods,'' said that gentle
man, and Helen laughed little.
81 am starved" she said. lets go
and cook our fish,
So Halleck took them to green,
cool, shadowy spot in the center OF the
island, and there they broiled their
fish and ate their lunch in delightful
solitude.
That was the beginning. Helen, I'M
der Halleck's guidance, learned to
catch pickerel. But she learned more
than that, for Halleck was teaching
lesson of lips and eyes and heart, and
Mrs. Evans watched the two with
shrewd but satisfied eyes.
II was in the third week that Hal
leck unconsciously launched thun-
derbolt.
"Every time 1 come it seems love-
lier," Helen said as they explored the
island together, while Mrs. Evans nap
ped under a newspaper.
eyes," Halleck said. "Mrs. Halleck
always insists that it is the garden
spot Of the world"
There was a dead silence, and pres
emily Helen complained of a headache
and they went home.
Halleck found it impossible to get a
word with her that night.
81 don't know what is the matter
with her." Mrs. Evans said when he
sought her disconsolately. "She JUST
sits up in her room and mopes."
That night she said to Helen, Il
think Mr.. Halleck feels very bad at
the way you are treating him."
81 don't see why he should" Helen
in a pale blue negligee was curled UP
in the window seat. Il don't see why
he should. 1 don't think it is the prop
er thing for married man to take us
boating, auntie."
Married fddlesticks!' calculated
Mrs. Evans.
"Well, he isl Helen insisted. HE
spoke to me the other day of Mrs.
Halleck."
"Never heard of her before" shifted
Mrs. Evans. And the next morning
she sought Halleck. He threw back
his head and laughed when she told
him, and that afternoon Helen, fish
ing languidly on the pier, heard
voice behind her.
"Can you put on your worms?"
eyes" she said. ''They wriggle
dreadfully, but II prefer to do it my
SELF
"Of course" Halleck said, eff yor
wish. I wouldn't deprive you of the
pleasure" He sat down beside her.
81 thought you had gone out in your
boat" she told him.
mo. l expect Mrs. Halleck this
afternoon, and I wanted to make ar
rangements.'
"Oh," Helen said and pulled her ha
deeper over her eyes.
"She will bring both Of the chill
dren," he went on.
"Indeedv indifferently.
"And her husband, if he can come.
He was watching her out Of the cor
ner of his eye.
The line gave spasmodic jerk.
"Her husbandw Helen quavered.
"My brother. Funny, isn't it, that
don't call her by her first name. Blu
you see my brother is lot older thai
I, and when I was kid I Away
called her Mrs. Halleck."
at is awfully funny" But Their
was a queer little CULVER in Helen
She drew in her line.
'There isn't any bait on your hook,
he told her. LET me put it on" He
eyes met his adoring ones, and thel
their hands met.
"Let me do things for you always
DEAR" Halleck begged. And Helen
with grave eyes and smiling lips, whis
pered, Eyes"
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There are 256 railroad stations
within six-nile radius of st. Paul's
Cathedral, London.
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i've THE PUBLIC.-If you want
l. Fire Insurance, Life Insurance,
Accident Insurance. Windstorm In
surance. Steam Boiler Insurance, give
me call. Lowest Rates. Best Stock
Companies. No Assessments. No
Premium Notes. Quick Cash Settle
ments.
JAMES e. SMITH,
General Insurance Agent,
Main and Church streets.
Westminster, Md.
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FrdnkHn'sLiver

Having bought the entire Livery out
fit of Benjamin Dorsey, and improved
81 same by adding some first-class
c. horses and vehicles, would like
* to serve you when a team of
any kind is wanted. Will board your
horses by the meal, day, week or month
at fair price. Give me trial.
JOS. L. FRANKLIN, PROP,
At the Old Thomson Stand,
dec13 If Westminster, Md.
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MO. 2S25 EQUITY,

No. 2s2s EQUITY
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the matter of the Trust Estate of
Usher Clabaugh, deceased.
Ordered, this LIST day of July, A. D.
1908, that the 18th Account of the auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the Goth
day of July inst; provided copy of this
order be inserted for two successive
weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
DAVID P. SMELSER, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
july 32t DAVID P. SMELsER, Clerk.
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Was enjoyed
y at the au-
Z was con-.
5 of Char
IA Mclean,
>il mill here.

Nh ..n..ie Mccall returned
Tuesday night from Hartsville,
where she has been visiting Miss
May White, Her friend, Miss
Xina Womack, who went with her
TO Hartsville, returned from there
to her homo in Kentucky.
The following were baptized at
the Baptist church Sunday night:
MI. and Mrs. Treece, Misses Myr-
tie Treece, Lucy Lewis, Mona
Hughes, Bessie Cottingham and
Katie Rogers; Carl Rowe, Norman
Powers and e II Rogers. The fol-
lowing are yet to be baptized: Mrs.
Alma Powers, Misses Ila and Sal
lie Wright and Beulah Jackson.
Mrs. Hattie Pack was received by
letter from Tindal, S. G..
Coroner George N Mccall who
has been quite sick for several
weeks, is rapidly recovering. He
was out on the streets yesterday
and says he wants the people of the
county to know that he is by no
means dead, and will be with the
boys in the campaign and run the
race to the finish, no matter how
many entries there are.
Frank Barr, the negro who kill
ed Oliver Edwards here q few days
ago, has not yet been captured. A
telegram was received last week
from Matthews, N. c., saying that
Barr could be had, but the author
tiles here have not been able to
get any further information, al
though they have wired and writ
ten.