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trust his life behind a man who had
never pulled a throttle-an engineer
who had simply had fine-spun theories
about running an engine, had been
talking about 1t for a dozen years and
told just how an engine ought to be
ran. To be a safe man ON an engine
or to take charge of a train. n must
have experience. Railroad managers
say It costs many thousands of dollars
each to train good engineers. States
men are eve more expensive. The
frolic this government had with tho
last democratic administration cost
billions. II was 80 disastrous that
ever the democrats were exasperated
and r%epudiated their executive, alleg-
Ing that he was not OF their faith.
The talk of Mr.. Gompers Is fat. It
will not amount to more In the coming
election than 1t has In past elections
and Mr.. Taft will poll his party
strength among the laboring men and
a great many independent voters OF
Mr.. Bryan's party will weigh the ques.
tons involved carefully and give the
republican candidate their support.
, 1908-07-21

Republican National conyention are ie-
scribed; . contributor tells about a
visit to Hudson-MA1im, where he saw
some startling, almost incredible
things. Mr.. Manfm uses high explo-
sives for cooking purposes, A. uncon-
cernedly as II 1t were wood or other
fuel. Wireless waves are low used
for controlling electric trucks, and an
interesting article tells how it is ac-
lcomplished. A big elephant at Cincin-
natl, Ohio. swallowed q valuable dia.
mond ring. ana the X-ray machine ives
used on the beast to locate the gem.
Jumbo didn't like 1t very well, but he
finally submitted, az the Illustration
accompanying the article shows. Other
features are IA Portable Canning
Machine for Farmers" Failing with a
Wrecked Afrship," The Great Junk
Industry" How Stage Sounds and
Storms are Made" etc. From SO many
good things 1t is dificult to choose a
few. The Shop Notes department is
UP to its usual high standard and there
are ten special articles for Amateur
Mechanics.
, 1908-07-21
ToLsTors INDICTMENT.

Once nor Russia's great man has
raised his voice against what Is called
government in the cars domain.
Never has that mighty voice so vi
brated with horror and pity and indig-
nation. Governments may be deaf to
1t, but can II fail to shake the heart
of peoples who call themselves Chris
tendon?
The immunity which hedges round
Tolstoi-and only Tolstoi, from among
all those noble spirits who have
wrought and speech and act for the
cause of progress in Russia-may now
be put to the test. Yet 1t is lot prob.
able that 1t will fail him. The powers
that be in Russia have not failed to
learn, among the few things they are
capable of learning, the substantial
value of what shreds of moral credit
remain to their regime. To strike at
Tolstoi would be to scatter them to
the winds and raise such a storm Of
protest in Europe and America as
might well plunge Russia again in re-
volution.
AS to the effect of Tolsti's indict-
ment of government by execution, no
one out Of Russia would dare to pro-
phcsy. 1t may encourage revolt and
therefore beget more cruelty. 1t may
induce at least a temporary or partial
cessation Of violence or both sides.
1t will not fail still further to solidify
the determination Of the people to per-
sist in their efforts to bring Russia
out Of the dark ages.-Chicago Trib-
ma
, 1908-07-21
To Prevent Strikes.

While there is no data to be had up
on the subject the chances are that
ni%ne-tenths of the strikes during the
rast twenty years could have been
prevented had the. employer and en-
ployes manifested the same common
sense that either would have display
ed in almost any other line. The
chances re-, too, that many Of the
p%ersonson now suffering from ailments
of the stomach, liver and bowels could
have been cured quickly had they re-
sorted to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
at the first symptom. Consider this
hint, sickly folks, and be wise in time.
One bottle OF the Bitters will convince
you beyond all doubt that it can pre-
vent headache, nausea, bloating, heart
burn. poor appetite, dyspepsia. indi-
gestion sleepless ness. ~costiveness and
malaria. fever and ague. The genuine
we guarantee absolutely pure. Be sure
to try 1t.
, 1908-07-21

Report Of lnvstIsaklen Of tbs Principal
WaSe-worhins Occupations.

Washington. D. c., July 3l.-The Az
erage wages per hour IN 1907 were 81
per cent higher than in 1906, the reg
ular hours OF labor per week were a
of 1 per cent lower than in 1909, and
the number of employees in the estab-
lishments investigated was i per cent
greater than1in 1896. These are some
of the facts Of interest In the state
ment Issued today by the bureau Of Ia
Dor as the result Of an investigation Of
the principal wage-workins occupar
tons in 4,169 estimates representing
the principal. manufacturing and me-
chanical industries of this country. The
article Is entitled Rates Of Wages
and Retail Prices Of Food, 1890 to
1907"
Investigations covering the 'sales OF
LOLA dealers. in sixty-etght localities
show that the retail prices. OF thirty
principal articles OF food, according
to consumption in representative
workingmen's families, were AZ per
cent higher in 1907 than in 1906. AS
the advance in retail prices from 1906
to 1907 was greater than the advance
in wages per hour, the purchasing pow
er of an hours wages, as measured by
food, was slightly less in 1907 than in
1906. The decrease was 8 of / per
cent.
The average hourly wages in 1907
were higher than in any other year of
the eighteen-year period from 1890 to
1907, and more than 20 per cent high
er thar the average in any yea from
1890 to 1900.
, 1908-07-21

by Mr.. Hitchcock was ever attempted
in the history OF national campaigns by
any party. He announced OF his ar.
rival that it would be his purpose to
have states which are certainly repub-
lican assist in campaigning in neigh
boring states which may be doubtful.
Bringing LEADER Together.
To that end he Is bringing the west
ern leaders together here. Today
there will be a general conference, at
which the various leaders will ex.
change ideas and formulate q system
whereby one state may draw upon the
political resources OF another.
To Confer With individuals.
After that Mr.. Hitchcock will bold
Individual conferences with the repre-.
sentatives of each Of the seventeen
states and territories which are send
ing men to the political gathering.
, 1908-07-21
Cuts Out state Fairs.
Popular Mechanic. for August.

1t is an important element in the
development of the human race that
each generation find a new set of vital
problems confronting it requiring
consideration from an entirely new
angle of view and affording impetus
for higher achievement. As civiliza-
ton spreads, deepens and grows these
problems become more and more com
pick, until the master minds Of other
ton OF the high order Of intelligence
required to cope with ~present-day
problems. In the creation of these op-
portunities-for every problem Is an
opportunity-nothing plays larger part
than mechanics, for all that, on the
many of the worlds difficulties. For
instance, in building construction-the
Singer building, the Eiffel tower,
every triumph Of the kind has added
its complexities and perplexities to the
situation. With such construction, fire
protection-adequate, infallible fire
protection-is imperative, and this our
cities have not yet secured, as de-
vastating city fires have demonstrated.
Better ventilation is essential-too
many are dying of the while plague;
traffic must be controlled-streets are
too congested and numbers are slain
there daily. And thus we could enumer-
ate a long list. One interesting article
in the August Popular Mechanics
touches upon this subject In discussing
the international war for the exter,
mination of rats in an effort to pre-
vent the spread Of the bubonic plague.
1t declares that moJern transportation
methods aid greatly in the spread Of
ep.demics in that infected persons can
cross the ocean in less time than is
required for many contagious diseases
to manifest themselves. The article.
which is illustrated, states that in
numerous localities a bounty is offered
for rats captured or killed.
The magazine is a faithful chronic
Ter of everything new in the line of
mechanics and kindred subjects. In
the August number there are 1856 ar
ticles and 1873 illustrations-every
story written SO you can understand
it." The mechanical features of the
, 1908-07-21
opes to Win These.
Mckinley over Roosevelt
Bryan's Burden Of Proof.

Bryan's Burden OF Proof.
These figures testify e~loquently to
the burden of proof which rests on
the shoulders of any Bryanite who
tries to show how the Nebraskan a
win. If the Roosevelt p%luralities of
1904 should be reduced for Taft to the
Mckinley pluralities of 1900, Taft
would still have very comfortable mar
gins. They were SO considered in
1900, and there would be no reason to
regard them otherwise this year.
viii Voters Upheave?
In order. for Bryan to prevail over
Taft in a sufficient number OF the
states in the above table to give him
a majority in the electoral college
there must be an upheaval among the
voters far surprising the upheayal
which increased the substantial Nc
Kinley pluralities Of 1900 to the por-
tentous Roosevelt pluralities of 1904.
The antecedents adequate to produce
such an upheaval may be in process
of evolution, but as yet are not dis
carnjh1e
, 1908-07-21
STATE R E
The Near Champion

The Near Champion
Bryan and Kern are cheerful opt,-
mists II they expect 70 be elected ,.'th
the east dead against them, the west
Indifferent and no section enthusiastic
except the statesman belt of Oklahoma
Having labored for twelve v,ar. to
raise an issue that would land him in
the presidential chair, Mr.. Bryan has
1T Last decided to play politics and
make an effort to get in without any
issue. Failing in this, he realizes that
his lecture work and newspaper busi-
s will get advertising to more than
W the expenses of his campaign 80
that he can't lose no matter what the
result. Like a near champion prize
fighter, the losers end always looks
good to Mr.. Bryan and he has already
gathered a comfortable fortune out Of
his losing fights.-Lander State Jour
nal.
, 1908-07-21
LYDIA e. PINkHAM

No other medicine for Woman's
ills in the world has received such
widespread and unqualified en-
dorsement as has Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs.
No other medicine has such a
record of success for woman's dis
eases, or such hosts of grateful
friends as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 3 0years it has been
the standard remedy for feminine
ills, inflammation, liberation, and
consequent Spinal Weakness.
It has relieved more cases of Back
ache and Local Weaknesses than
any other one remedy. 1t dissolves
and expels tumors in An early stage
of development.
Irregularities and periodic pains,
Weakness of the Stomach, Indiges-
ton, Bloating, Nervous Prostration,
Headache, General Debility, quickly
yield to it; also deranged organs,
causing pain, dragging sensations
and backache. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the
female system.
It removes that wearing feeling,
extreme lassitude, = don't care and
want to- be left : alone" feeling,
excitabnity, irritability, nervousness,
dizziness, faintness, sleeplessness,
tatulency, melancholy ORTIZ" blues
These are indications of Feminine
disorders, which this medicine over
comes as well as slight arrangement
Of the Kidneys of either sex.
Women who are sick and want to
get well should refuse to accept any
substitute for Lydia E. PinkhamS
Vegetable Compound
, 1908-07-21

New York, July 21,-A politically
wise man says it has been exceeding
ly difficult to pin a Bryanite down to
the facts on which his hopes of vic
tory have been made. Before Bryan's
nomination, whenever one Of his boom
ers was asked what state Bryan ex-
pected to carry which he had never
carried before, saw Oklahoma, the ar
swer was almost invariably a mere
whoop of frenzied enthusiasm.
Bryanite's Table.
The boomers acted as though not
too much, but even a little thinking
about Bryan's chances of victory at
the November election would be fatal
to his chances OF victory in the July
convention. Now a deep-thinking Bry-
ante has prepared a table giving a
list of states that Bryan may carry,
showing pluralities which the Nebras-
kan must overcome:
Hopes to Win These.
, 1908-07-21
Bow. Life saved.

My little boy, four yeass- old, had .
severe attack of ~dysentery. We had
two physicians; both of than gave him
up. We then, gave him, Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera. and ,Narrhoea remedy
which cured him and believe that
saved his life.-William H. Stroling,
Carbon Hill. Ala There is no doubt
but this remedy sayes the lives Of
many children each year. Give It with
castor oil according to the plain print.
ed directions and q cure ia. certain. For
ale by all druggists.
, 1908-07-21

Secretary A. c. Kingsford of the
Railway Employees Building and Loan
association of Cheyenne has completed
his annual report and the same has
been published. The association
makes a good showing. The rate of
interest earned, according to the re.
port. is in excess of II PEI cent. The
report also shows an increase in the
expense account of fully rs per cent
which is entirely unwarranted by the
volume OF business handled. The
cheyenne association is a mighty gooo
one. but there is moi the slightest doubt
but that it could be run with half the
money now expended.
, 1908-07-21
GoMPERs CANNOT CONTROL.

The fact that Mr.. Gompers has an
nounced his purpose to vote for the
democratic candidates does not spell
anything. That is what Mr.. Gompers
has been doing all his life. As head
OF the American Federation of Labor
he has certain powers delegated to
him, but he is not given the power to
dictate the politics of the individual
members of the organization. As in
the past each member of the American
Federation of Labor will control his
W vote. American laboring men are
not led around by the nose and voted
at the behest of n leader in these
days OF independence and political en-.
lightenment.
In speaking of this matter a promi.
nent locomotive engineer of the Union
Pacific gave it as his belief h a Mr.
Bryan would not be able to poll more
than his party vote among the labor.
ing men and the chances were greatly
In favor Of his not being able tn do
that. This engineer said that the great
organization such as the locomotive
engineers. the conductors, the fremen
and the railroad trainmen in genera
were keenly alive to their own inter
ests. They had been used to takine
The advice. SO far as advice goes, of
such men as p. M. Arthur and E. F.
clark. Generally speaking, they were
intelligent readers and measure states
men by well known standards. They
appreciate fully that a nan canno,
learn M understand the inner work
,nes OF a great government like tn,
United States by simply talking atout
le experience Is the teacher tina,
roonds o . man and makes OF him
ssussesman No voter would care to
, 1908-07-21

To hold the first meeting of the re-
publican national committee at Colo
RADIO Springs looks very much as if
Mr.. Hitchcock vas carrying the war
into h enemy's country, as Mr.. Bryan
used to say. Colorado was at one time
so holly Bryan that in Denver it was
considered language calculated to pro
woke an assault to speak Mr.. McKin-
ley's name above a whisper. Another
thing about the Colorado Springs meet.
ing, the atmosphere Is cooler than at
some eastern point and the elevation
Is such that a broader view can be
taken.
, 1908-07-21
Tat Member Of Labor Union.

Hot Springs, Va, July 21.-When
Judge William H. Taft goes to Cincin.
natl to be notified of his nomination
for the presidency by the republican
party, he will receive notice Of his
election AS a member OF a labor organ
ization. He has been elected a mem
Der of the International Society OF
Steam Shovelmen, of which T. j. Dolan
of Chicago is president.
Knows Steam shoveIs.
Mr.. Taft had a good deal to DO with
the steam shovelmen at Panama HIS
notification of his membership In the
union will be made July 20. He will
probably leave here next Saturday for
Cincinnati. and may not return until
the following Saturday.
Cuts Out State Fairs.
Judge Taft has concluded that it will
not be possible for him to attend any
state fairs before the election. After
September 1 he expects to remain in
Cincinnati until the election is over.
, 1908-07-21

The democratic papers are publish
ing a campaign prediction in which
they class Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, Iowa
Kansas and Nebraska as doubtful
states and in which they claim New
York and New Jersey as being for
Bryan. wouldn't that make one laugh?
There is hardly a republican in the ma
ton who would not wager his boots
that every state claimed by them as
doubtful will be in the republican col
umu this fall,
, 1908-07-21

The Republican learns that 1t Is the
purpose of the city administration to
do its part In the matter Of street and
alley improvements, but that 1t deems
1t unwise just at the present time to
let a contract for street and alley
crossings for the $ that 1t would
take at least one contractor and n
large number Of men of the private
work that is being pushed with such
vigor. 1t Is hardly probable that all
our sidewalk Improvement now con
templated a be finished this year,
but splendid work is being done.
, 1908-07-21

Well, If you think there is danger
OF Bryan being elected, take out some
insurance and a v yourself from the
drop. Lleyd's of London, limited. are
taking the risk. The great majority
OF the American people, however, will
insure themselves against Bryan by
voting for a safe and a n candidate
from Ohio.
, 1908-07-21
Taft Showing Ability.

Taft is going about the business of
getting the campaign under way in a
fashion that threatens to convince
many of those who have criticized
him as a poor politician that, after all,
they are mistaken. Politicians vary
in their methods just as lawyers do.
Taft is not a politician of the kind that
Roosevelt is, but this does not alter
the fact that he has shown extraordi-
nary ability in the art of handling
men and securing their cooperation
on more than one trying occasion.
A MasterfuI Man.
There is no reason SO far as yet ap-
pears why he should not prove as mas
terful in the political field as he has
in others. Taft has not yet afforded
the country much opportunity to gauge
him as a politician. But it can be
said that the impression that is be-
ing formed among politicians in Wash.
ington where politicians are more
than anywhere else, is that
many have ~misjudged him and misread
him in respect to his capacity for
politics.
Takes Leaders Into Confidence.
His disposition to reach out to all
parts Of the country and take the
leaders into his confidence, and Sc
their advice and counsel, is look
ed on as indicating that he is not
going into the campaign blindly.
, 1908-07-21

from laramie, Wyo to the east and
West.
Chicago. Ill, and return, $43. so
Buffalo. N. T., and return, $3.50.
Detroit, Mich. ana return, $3.50.
st. Louis, Mo-, and return, $3.50.
st. Paul, MIMI, and return, $41.z0.
San Francisco, Cal, and return.
$4,000.
Los Angeles. Cal. and return, $1,000.
Portland. Ore. and return, 5000.
On sale June LIST to September 80.
Final limit, October 81.
tt A. B. CADY. Agent.
, 1908-07-21

The democrats show some sign OF
sanity by placing Wyoming in the sure
republican column.
, 1908-07-21

The Republican is the only paper In
Laramie that prints all the news and
reaches all the people.
, 1908-07-21

Bryan and Kern have been received
with less enthusiasm in the east than
were Parker and Davis.
, 1908-07-21
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Presidential Electors,
FRED WAEGELE
OF johnson County.
JOHN HAY
of Sweetwater County.
T. A. COSGRIFF
Of Laramie County.
Representative In Congress,
FRANK w. MONDELL
Of Weston County.
Judge of Second judicial District,
CHARLES &. CARPENTER
OF Albany County.
, 1908-07-21
PERIL. Of Eating M.at.

A Bavarian savant asserts that meat
eating ID responsible for many cases of
heart disease.
, 1908-07-21

ApHERENTs OF CAUSE OF Me-
BRAskAN HARD PUT TO IN
EFFORT TO FIGURE MA
JoRiTY FOR FAvoRiTE

Deep-Thlnkine Bryanife Prepares Ia
BILE Of states With Their Votes In
1900 and 1904 Which He Hopes to
convert-WlIIF Require upheavaI
Greater Than That for Mckinley
in Second Campaign.
, 1908-07-21

Union Pacific Railroad CO., GUNNER
Tourist Low Round-Trlp Rates.
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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-20
Mrs. Curtsinger.

Mrs. Fannie Curtsinger, wife
of j. d. Curtsinger died in this
city Saturday November I, 1908,
and was buried the following
day in the the Hereford Gene
terry. She was the daughter of
Rev. A. j. Cocanougher, a min
lister of the Baptist denomina-
ton and when home was for
many years at Mckinney, Texas.
The family had been on the
Plains for six years, three years,
of which time their home was in
Hereford, Mr. Curtsinger en-
gaging in the grocery business.
The mother leaves a bereaved
husband and seven Borrowing
children, ranging in age from
eleven to twenty six, four boys
ana unfee girls.
Mrs. Curtsinger had been con
fined to her bed for several
weeks and tho the end was not
unexpected to her many friends,
her death was a severe shock to
the father and children. The
funeral services were held at the
Baptist church, of which demon
inatiOn she was a consistent
member. A large concourse of
friends followed the remains to
their resting place.
Mrs. Cora McReynoldS of Can
yon City, a cousin of Mrs. Curt
singer, was with her during her
last hours.
The Brand extends the deep
es coincidence to the members of
the bereaved family in the loss
of the wife, mother and dearest
friend. Hereford Brand.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-20
Happy News.

w. Kline is improving very
slowly.
j. F.. White made a business
trip to Plainview this week.
j. M. McNaughton was in
Canyon Monday.
Mrs. Dillinger went to Plain
view to visit a sister at that place.
The Ramblers met at the Ross
Woods home Friday evening and
report a jolly good time. The
club have a carry-all for their
use on their trips to the can
yons. 1t will conveniently carry
club and twenty persons.
Miss r. Carter spent Satur.
day and Sunday with Miss June.
Mrs. O. Malcolm, Mrs. r.
Woods, Mrs. Robinson and Miss
Jessie June were Tulia callers
Wednesday.
J. O. Bradenbaugh was a pas
senger to Plainview Tuesday.
p. j. Neff will be here this
week and is looking for the lum-
Der for the new lumber yard any
day.
Geo. Berry was guest of G.
June's Saturday and Sunday.
J. Durrett of Savoy, Texas, is
in Happy visiting his son James
Durrett, cashier of the Happy
Mercantile.
HAPPY.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-20
Hoffman Paragraphs.
HAPPY.

Frances Cage is spending the
week with Mrs. L. A. Pierce.
Jim Farley and sister Miss
Lucian, spent a few days in this
community last week, leaving
Saturday for Galveston to spend
the winter.
Miss Ira Cage and Nell Boyle
were in Canyon last Saturday.
w. II. Garrett and daughter,
Edna, were in Canyon last week.
l.. A. Pierce returned from
Kansas City last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. h. McLain
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. STRAIT
ton last Wednesday.
Will Cage and Jesse Pierce
are very busy putting up feed.
They say they are preparing to
spend the winter in the sticks of
East Texas. MAX.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-20
Group Cured and Chld's Life Saved.

1T affords me great pleasure
to add my testimony to that of
the thousands who have been
benefited by Cham be T. lain 5
Cough Remedy. My child, An
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was taken with "a severe attack
of Group, and thanks to the
prompt use of Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy his life was saved
and today he is Il robust and
healthy boy says Mrs. A. Coy,
Jr., Of San Antonio, Texas. This
remedy has been in use for many
years. Thousands of mothers
keep it at hand, and it has never
been known to fail. For sale by
City Pharmacy.