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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Center View Items

Farmers are feeling some better
since the rain Thursday night.
Frank Henderson mas Just finished
pulling fifteen acres OF fine brOomcOrn.
the first that has been pulled in our
neighborhOod.
VIM Powers and family and D. VI
Vickers and family visited Dora Can
on and mother Sunday.
Mrs T ; Davis called on Mrs. Hen
derson "Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Hearaldson took in the
grand reunion at Fioris Friday O1h-
ers from here visited the reunion dur
ing the week and report a nice time
Ed Lille and wife visited d. F. Brown
Sunday
Frank Henderson and family called
on Mrs. Dora Canon ana brother sun
day afternoon.
A big revival is in progress at the
new Methodist church, conducted by
Rers Mcknight and Niles IL will
lss't or 10 days and everybody IS in
yIted 70 attend.
Mrs Della Clatk, mother Of Mrs
VIM. Powers and u. r ard A. :
Brown, was on the sick list last week
Mrs r 7 Evans was in the city
Thursday trausaeting business.
Miss Lille Crabtree and Mr. Rice
MeNuIty took in the reunion at Floris.
Mas Bio BONSET
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
District No ,.

As there has been rain ali around
Us, We are hoping for one real soon
large crowd attended the box
supper at the home OF y. ; Meeks
"Wednesday evening and all report a
good tins.
W c. Snyder and wife are visiting
near Reedout al present.
Quite a few are pulling broOmcorn
and Pullers are scarce
Jesse Mitchell and W c. snyder
made q business trip to Beaver the
first Of the week.
NJ. Hoskins had the misfortune to
lose a fine horse this week
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Fowler, OF Clear
Lake. visited Mrs. Fowler's mother,
Mrs Long, the first OF the week.
Crops are a little backward and a
good rain would be appreciated and
would do them good.
Miss Mamie Dagman, who has been
sick most OF the summer at Coldwater
Kansas, is reported improving.
Part Of the north wall of the Benton
school house fell during a recent
storm.
RIP VAS.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

nent 81 this plsce. He j. soing away
TO attend sc-ool. We all ~ish him
success
John Pitts new house can Be seen
from quite a distance.
The f9iI0zinz psrtis enjoyed ice
cream at Will Jou~s' recently Mr.
ard Nrs b l. Maih~rs ard family
y A Lee and family. Mr.. Coruwell.
and Mr. lg1 aod N- VIM McCUn=. oi
ElIorad0, Kansas
After pleasant yisi; wiih the fam
iIy % B l.. Mather. ard A. Lee.
VIM McCuue left i1r IL Dorado. Kan
VI. ard Mr. Myers, % Iowa, vere
here recently looking after iheir place
They visited with Nlr and Mrs viii
Jones
II c MatIers reformed recently
from 9 visit 20 Carmen aud Perry
Mr Linsey ard Mics Leone Jons.
sp@n; a pleasant afternoon a, CIem
Hubbard : recently
3 L MAiher. had the misfortune 20
lose q colt lately tie also had hOr.e
badly cqi on barted wire.
We had a fine rain here last week.
Harry Ma,hers attended the picnic
al sand. City last Saturday
Mr. Brown. Of Ashland. came dour
Saturday 10 visit the Prices Mr.
Brown and children returned hom,
xith him sunday. She has been hers
under the treatment Of our ply.
siSian and .ays she feels better thar
for four years
Mr.. Izo, our blacksmith. got hi
arm thrown out Of place while shr en-.
a horse DR. Cornwell replaced is
. Miss Haines visited at the slanle,
home sunday
Hurrah for Earl Kerrs II every
body would bring a. big load to sun
day school a. he doe. ~ would soor
Z need 20 enlarge the building
( A meeting Eas held al Gate on th
18th 20 Try TO get a hank Al last ~
ports 10 i thought the effort RiIl prov,
% Be successful
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Gate Items.

Dr Cornwell is happy a. a lark lie
has plenty Of room 70 turn around two
or three times in his ne~ building
Mr.. Kirkhart, who has been sick
with malaria. is able 10 BE- up again
Lee Maihers made business trip 20
Beaver recently and while there visit
ed relatives
Rev Hickman has announced that
August I'D would BE- his last appoint
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

Department % ID Interior. L. ;. Lard ot-c~ q
yood1zrd, OKA-. July u Iss.
Motto = h---by siv-a that Elo1 b. y01-
guand. % Riv--sAte. OsIa-. Nho. o. July -
lss n.s3- HI Nc. 1871 tor NEls - 81. Twp
uo--h o; RauE- = ECN. has fis-d r0.ice q II
;-u;iuo 20 make final i've year proof 90 es;ah
li.a claim 20 th@ land zbov- dsscrihs3 b-,or,
" T Quinn. Cl-rk q the District Court. in hi
Eust IsD--
Claizaai nsn-- a. sj;-esses Jamss Briis.,l
JAM 4 Saith. S;aui=y o. NcCool- Hen,y ?
Yafan. ell o. 4 ivrrssi- osA
- s-s fEx Gao. .. OENEE E@xist-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Postofiiee Hours

Office open from . 90 = m. to 5 20 pm.
SUNDAY sEEvrCE
From 90 . m 10 ) 90 p. m.
Jyo z THoNts. 7 VI
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Couch Items.

sam May made business trip 70
Kansas la; Wednesday
The infant child % Nr. and Mr.
Glen Wrihgt died last Monday I,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Official Directory
L. s. Land Office. Woodward
District Court Officers.

Hon K II LoUfbDurrow, Judg@
Hon. John Embry, L : Attorney
John x Alternately, L ; Iarshal
W T Quinn. District CLERK
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Or. u. A. MILLER,
Dental Surgeop.

have located in Beaver for the
practice OF dentistry in all its branch
es. Plate work a speciality. | will be
absent from my office cae week begin
ming with the first Monday in each
month. Respectfully,
]. A. MIILEK
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
County Court

The First Mo1dsy in January March
May. July, September. and November.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
County Officers
commissioners Meet

The First Monday in Januars April,
Ju and October.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF VILLA N>Pf re AM
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY. on tire
Bird dav of March. 1905
Thomas p. Malone. ............. PLAINTIFF
against
Claude Pendletou- William
Pendleton and Rorert
Pendleton, ...-...-......----..-... Defendants.
The object Of this suit j. 20 secure p
partition or sole 90 thc lot 0f Land
known as The pcndietou Lot" on the
corner OF YORK and Waller streets VII
Eamsburg. Virginia. AID an affidavit
Ia wing been made and flrd that the de
PENDANTS Claude Pen8istOn. William
Pcndleton and Robert Peniicron are not
residents of the State 90 Airainia IL j.
ordered that they do appear here within
fifteen DAYS after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary TO pro
tect their interest in this suit. And II !.
further ordered that "a copy hereof bs
published once a week for -four weeks ir
I The Virginia Gazette. a newspaper pub
lished In the City Of williamsburg. and
that a copy be posted 20 rhe front doo-
Of the court-hors~ II this CIV ard
County on the 10th dav ~ March. I o0S
! that being the next succeeding rule day
after this order was entered.
Teste: T. Il GEDDY. Clerk
?. d. Peachy. o, O..
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

The Richmond News-Lea6er asks
who Thomas Martin IS. and then
proceeds 10 throw out some gentle
hints 70 that gentlemen before ex-
planning who Mr.. Tom Martin IS.
Aud We would Il &c TO ask a question.
Why IS II that this same Senator
Thomas s. Martin IS always at
Murphy's hotel. Just dropped in
for the day" the newspapers say.
Z every time that certain public Off
Gals pet in trouble7 He drop
ped" into Richmond when Judge
Rhea's case came UP. you VIII re
member. Whv IS II necessary FOL
Senator Martin 70 endorse" Judge
Mann 20 secure that gentleman
nomination Tor governor. or VIII,
should the Senator be expected 4
endorse" Hon. Henry Stuart. o
any other man for governor Il j
enough 20 make Hon. John DAME
turn green with envy the way he
being sighted BY the Virginia Dem
ozzcy. We trust that our senate
~-T' ways szke a deep interest ]
, the welfare Of Virginia ard the sue
: ssc Democracy. but they can d
riofe Elective work in Washingto
a. tie active servants Ct the peopl'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
A MARKET DAY.

While Il may appear at first glance
70 be a small thing and hardly
worthy Of the notice Of so august a
body as the Board OF Trade, yet we
venture 70 suggest that It use It's IN
duenoe 10 encourage a market 6ay
n williamsburg The circuit court
meets six tines yearly. OF bi-month-
~. Those DAYS. CT the first dav &C
the term could be TUNED INTO a gen
eral market day. and continued as
long as the crowd justified It.
Supp csc we had such a market
day established at this time. a,
the next court those having horses.
+ mules. cattle. sheep. hogs. unple-
ments or vehicles 20 sell would have
them here for inspection. a gen
/ ersl auction would follow. and things
not SOLD are bartered privately oouiC
thus be disposed OF. II so desirec
, BY the owner.
The scheme IS well-worth trying
Ii VIII bring the people together II
+ business and social intercourse anc
be profitable not only 10 the peoph
o. this CITY. but 10 the farmers a,
around us Il VIII build Up trade
f encourage stooEusisi 2 and prove
. diversion from every day affairs
We presume the lot n the rear q
F Hotel Williamsburg could be lease
. for the purpose from the owner q
q nominal rental Cheap shed
could be built for the protection c
stock. etc.
We believe Il would prove = gre.
tang Tor this town and section.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
ssfv the respective liens or claims against
the same within Eve wears.

ssfv the respective liens or claims against
the same within Eve wears.
Eth.--whether the said real esta'e IN
the proceedings mentioned - dsvisih'e ~
Kind among the parties entitled thetets
and II not divisihle IN kind. whether any
party IN interest q willing q"
accept the same and pay 20 the other
parties such sums OF money AZ their N
terest therein NAV entitle them 70. an
II the same be not divisible in kind. IN ~
no party T. willing 90 accept sau~
whether the interest Of all parties VIII h.
pror Sted bv n sale Of the entire prop
erty and division of the proceeds-
stb.-what Counsel fees II any. s~d
the amount should be allowed tn at
4 soruev In the contest over probat 81
will. etc.
/ 7th.-what additional compensate -
!r EXCESS 81 Eve per cent. commission
should be allowed the administrator
expenses incurred.
All Of which inquiries the said Com
missioner shall make: ascertain and -
port 20 the court. togethsr with al surf
\ other matters deemed pertinent by h'n
20 be specially stated or required by an
party In interest 10 be stated.
And said Commissioner shall publs
notice of the time and place OF takir'
said account and inquiries for four sue
cessive weeks IN This Virginia Gazet'e
, which the court dcsignates as the ecr
, verient ewspapcr and such public go
shall he uuivelent 20 personal seryi
on all the creditors. and shall giV
, personal notice 10 the parties detenr
ant T. II. GEDDY,
Commissioner in Chanoery
p. ID. Peachy, p. u.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas. Il has pleased an all
wise Providence. in His infinite
rercv, and weldon. 70 take away
from our worthy brother. and Past
Master. B +. Wolfe. beloved son.
and.
Where's. our Father doth not
WILLINGLY affiict the children CT men.
but 6oeth al things well. therefore
be 4
Resolved. lst. That we how in
humble So mission 20 His will. and
, thpf the love. esteem. ard svmpathy
OF Williamsburg 7 cSce. No. 6. A.
z. < "A. n. he. and is hereby ter
1eriv extended 20 our beloved
brother in his. h;s sore afficton.
believing that kind Father will uss
this bereavement 70 work out fol
our brother a far more exceeding
and eternal weight Of glory. The
better to 81 him for that spiritus
that building not made with
hands. eternal in the heavens. "
Resolved. 2nd That q COPY 81
these resolutions he spread or thS
minutes OF cur lodge. and that Z
copy be sent 20 our worthy brothei
as a token Of sincere sympathy
for him. his immediate family. snc
| his loved ores here and elsewhere
and also published il The ViTginii
| Gazette.
James n. Hillmsn. Chairman
VIM. A. r. Goodwin.
H n Phillips.
Com -0;ttee
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

A gentleman suggested 20 rs re-
Gently that the City Council elect
some responsible person 10 clean the
premises OF the residents of WI
Eamsburg. His plan would be TO
tax each householder a minimum
sum. thus taking any direct cost of
tie CITY. In view OF the TACT that
spring IS fast approaching and the
summer VIII soon be here. immedi-
ate steps should be taken 70 get the
Yards cleaned up before hot weather.
We know OF no better way than that
proposed. An ordinance should be
drawn along the line suggested. and
the contract let 70 the lowest respon-
sible bidder. setting q maximum
cost say OF twenty-five cents per
month for nine months OF the
year. The fee for the services could
f be made collectble the same as taxes
II the householder IS a pauper. the
city. for health's sake could well az
ford 70 paw the cost.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

against
Claude Pendletou. William
Pcndlet0n and Rotert
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
a GENIUS Or a RASCAL

Herr le-nosne. vho Is under arrest IN Paris
on & charre o. swindunE Sir Julius WeTnher
one q ne syndicate that controls che diamond
out7ut q south Africa IS either a finished -ascal
or a wonderful genius. AID the scientific world
- az a los 70 decide which. IN vieS Of the Qe-
culiar circr---t1accs u1der which the money
some sESoc9. vas extracted from WerRher- one
would SCI him down a. q razk fraud. but therc
are oisSnzu ed scientists Who declare that they
have seen l.ernoine making diamonds. that thes
watched The c-scible from beginning 20 end Of
TIE oQerstcr. and that Il was utterly Impossible
Cor hir O. play 2 sharp game upon thern-
one % rhe mysteries which lend a 7ecu'ia
fascination 70 the case IS a sealed packet in a
safe. containing the formula packet that Is tc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

There IS good guSernasorial tim
Der IN the Hon. Henry c. Stuart.
BIT DO Denocrat can be nominated
that is not endorsed BY the powers
-hat De. better known as the ring. %
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
In THE LIMELIGHT
SEEKS KENTUCKY TOGA

John c. "a. Beckhsm. former governor o.
Kentucky. Is AZ present engaged in The nerceSs
kind Of a factional nght FOR the United States
senssorship for his state de lacks Two OF three
votes. bu; while Democrats hold them they refuse
70 give them Up % BeckhaIn. and deadlock II
on FOR there is no other candidate upon whom
they can aeree William :. Bryan vent 90 Ken
tucky a few weeks ago &C restore harmony IN the
rs-+v he made speech 70 the legislature BE-
hind closed doors. urging the Democrats 20 close
M their ranks rather than run the danger OF
letting the oHce 80 to Republican. but L was IN
vain. The factions far from uniting nearly came
20 blows as the result OF the well meant attempts
OF The would-ee peSce-naker
Ms hcsnMtr % Reckham arose from Ms
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

nd ero~e out a competition and
tke
pccsno andke
pueAc NE To
sovereign
ssleeed,3 axsth ne known~
ProfH
internaue agt for eIeA~nss q professors
assaosass ne sub
5<eL
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07
Iohn W. Goldman. Adur &c.
vs.. In Cbancerv.

Iohn W. Goldman. Admr &c.
vs.. In Cbancerv.
lanes T.. Goldman. et ais
The papers in the above entitled cause
= wing been referred 20 me ms one % the
commissioners Of the aforesaid court.
CIR certain inquiries herein directed On.
der decree pronounced IN this said cause
IN the 18th day Of February. 1908.
Notice IS hereby given all parties IN in
test ;~ciudiug the creditors of the IS.
.1te Of Frances :. Norton deceased: that
AVE fixed upon Wednesday. March
18th. 1908. at 10 O'Clock a. m. as the
''rne. and nv Office in the CITY cf Vii.
hamsburg as the nlace of taking the &C
counts and making the following en-
quirieS. to-wit:
1st-The account of the admins
ira tor together with ali claims and de-
mands outstanding against the inteS
tate. and al debts due 70 the estate.
2nd.-whst real estate the intestat'
lied seized AID possessed Of. and tn,
annual and fec.simple value thereof
3rG.-Whst liens. IF any. are against
the said real estate. their amounts
character and priority.
4th.-WhetheT the rents and profit.
received from anv Of the Interests NJ to-
sand parties IN the real estate viii sat
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-07

~ THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THB
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY
OF WILLIAMSBURG ANDCOUNTY
OFIAMES CITY. held at the Court
house thereof on February nth A.
ID. 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

When % 'a.lcsc baby take. a nap
people him. .'- soul .. hayu- rest
going out fYr a .ong wax perhaps n
The nap fee 3D. very long Que the mother
Is frightened She q, afraid thar hrr
bsby SON has wandered too far away
and cannot 1ud IT, way home n n
dO'-H come back. Of course 'ae baby
VII. never awaken Sometimes men
are sent out into no" streets 20 call Tie
haby's name over and over again a.
though p were n real child lost They
hope lp lcaI the soul back home n
baby sleep. while II f. being carried
from pu" place 10 another the danger
~ losing the soul along the way is very
great So whoever carries the little one
keeps saving it- name on. loud. SO that
The sou. v.I not stray away They
think az '.o soul as bird hopping
along after them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

A fur s bound 10 be thief when
ever he nu- uaIf q chance 10 steal says
London Answer, lie can uo more
help a..ug goose than 70 badly train
cl cat oau help taking q chop from the
larIsr There was tame fox that
was chained In ward 90 keep him ont
of mischief hut be soon hit upon "a
plan for .~lug 70 stray duck or fowl
81 thr '..E nr'hcsl point to which his
chain would reach hr used to place q
portion ~ h.- fp'-l md then hide him.
~"I' boo h- .nuurl Iu du" cour-c 90
silly 'h..c. VAS sur" 20 sry the ba.r
and l'"s.u nr.sIug at u before 30 had
had t.n" fY enjoy ne meal however.
the f"' 0"un uouur" npou IL aud the
stock - I"u'ry b" reduced hv one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

Its quite certain that much may De
done 90 diminish the risk ~ tobacco
nwhlyopH uy paying attention 10 Ger
tain points ~ personal hygiene. For
instauc" rule should be made never
10 smoke upon sn empty stomach. but
as far ss possible only after neal. II
10 absolutely bad 20 smoke before din
ner and equally bad TO smoke late NJ
might TO keep awake at ones work ~
should also be forbidden TO chew the
cigar between the teeth, Hs many smOk
ers are wont 10 do. Hospital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
Qualified

Head Astronomer want man to
figure eCiip-cs. calculate the distances
between various stars. hX the orbit, Of
certain comets and, iu fact, bee n sort
heavens what are your pualihcntionsi
Applicant pIoudly ~ last year, sir.
! was the official score Keeper for
wotgaus bridge club. Life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
II You Knew

The morIts OF the TcNNa Wonder
YOU would never suffer from Bid
nc, bladder or rheumatic trouble,
s. bottle. two months treatment
sold by druggists or by mail Scpd
for testimonials Dr T. W Han, 2e2G
Olive street. 81 Louis dGw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

FOley's Kidney Remedy viii cure
any case Of kidney or bladder trouble
tha; Is not beyond the reach OF mcal.
cine. No medicine can do more. SOLD
by all druggists. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

PLACE YOUR MONEY where r
earns sou -oUeth.lg and whore The
state guarantee .'s return wien you
wan, r. TIE Arluo-e STATE Bank of
'f-s .cI 'E., opportunity. l-lM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

cssessweet IS for babies and chill
d-eu and is especially good for The lu-
-o common 10 hot weather. Look fO-
%" ingredients on the bottle Con
ta.ns no harmful drugs sod by W.
3 Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

The fellow aho is stuck on himself
ls 10, always sucke- for good
form.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

Too many men measure import.
aune oy the standard % chest eH-
pansion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

Practice not Sour an aud twin soon
depHrt German rrovrrb
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
Three Cent Gas for Factories

There the world why Ardmoe scent
that will
the only lacking Ardmoe every builds
of
there
Poland Anderson have body OF land lying
sold The
located and worth than the asked Tor
But all the purchasers of
will sinking the
found every purchaser in the event
neither oil found purchaser lot will
Remember this thing that the
fund be used sinking the be
this purpose.
The
deal the growth of Ardmorc.
We lot The thaty uwIn
well will be
placed o the ground.
For further particulars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

ta-s
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-06
10

right that their wishes should be respected and if
lives life in open hostility to the church, murder
OF truth for the church pounce upon his body DEATH
and claim him as its own
Ihe character of proof required for my birth and paren
tage and the character of proof required for belief in the
Christ myth, totally and altogether different From
earliest infancy had knowledge of any other parents
save the two that brought into existence The moment
was taught to lisp sentence, they were with me-
grew up with them There the slightest ques
ton, the slightest doubt came into the world. L am
here These facts L know. l also know 1 was not and
further know that shall be again. The proposition
as to the character of the evidence is both foolish and
absurd.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-06
FREETHOUGHT IN POLITICS.

Party nominations have been made, platforms adopted
ssues-or what may be called ssueshave been created
upon which the various political parties are appealing to
the country for prefeent at the polls that each may be
selected to conduct and manage the internal and external
affairs of the nation.
No sane person entertain the slightest doubt but
what will follow in the wake of either the Repub-
can Democratic party and this writing if one can
judge from public expressions in different parts of the
country, it open question which of the parties named
will be able to win. AT time it looks as though Bryan
has chance and the moment Republican claims are
made that fairly SILVER the Democratic timbers The
conclusion must be reached, however, that the coming
election will bring about realignmen of parties which,
though merely prospective wide divergence of
opinion.
Freehinkers such have but little choice as be-
tween Bryan and Taft Individual opinions may direct
the casting of the voe but Freehought has nothing
gain by the election of either With either in the Presi
dental chair the orthodox be assured of cordial
support in propaganda of their doctrines while the ad
vocates of mental liberty have very little to hope for
Bryan is trucker to the pious for political glory Taft
has played desperate game with the papacy for the same
kind of stake Were Freethnkers left to themselves it
is probable that large number of them would vote the
Socialist ticket rebuke both the dominant parties
and doubtless many Freethnker will do So Others who
eernay opposed to the Man the Horse ruling the
nation, who are opposed to military despotsm, will
against the Republican party and others who cannot stand
for the many inconsistencies emanang from the Demo
cratic leader, hardly find him the goods upon which
to put the label of their suffrage
Some years ago, the late COL Ingerso then in the full