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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
ouNTY COMMISSIONERS NETT.
Monthly Session Held Tuesday, Dut
r Nothinx OF Importance Was Trails-
acted. t't! y -

The county bourd Of commissioners
met in regular monthly session Tues
day and were in session nearly all
day. - 'nA"
Mr.. r. I. Manning appeared. TO ask
that the chamber Of commerce Re re-
imburscd to the amount of s115.S6, a
deficit incurred in the Gen Sumter
memorial exercises. Action was de-
fcred on the matter until MIR. Man.
ming could get the accounts in tam
gible shape.
The supervisor WIS authorized to
advertise for sale an iron fence bought
for the old court house grounds.
A petition for public road to be
opened from Tindars station to Tin
dafs school house was received and
action deferred on the matt'r.
Dr. c. c. Brown appeaed tc ask
that piece of land in the court house
grounds be appropriated for the cree.
lion Of mon iment t., the late Chief
Graham, Of tho city fire department
Action was deferred until the county
attorney could be consulted
petition from the civic league
asking for aid in paying the salary CT
tac city nurse was received and ac-
ucn deferred until action Is taken by
the legislature on the same matter
The resignation Of Judge of Pro-
Rate Thomas T.. Richardson as clerk
of the heard was accepted and reso-
tons passed regrettiog his action
and showing the esteem in which he
was held by the board. Mr.. 7. r.
sumter was elected to succeed him.
ditch WAS ordered dug, known rs
the Abbott ditch.
The poi.rd9 thcn adjourned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

1t was suggested this morning that
Graham monument would be at the
corner of South Harvin and Bar,lettc
streets. only few feet from the spot
where the brave chief lost his life
This seems to be good suggestion, if
the plCt of lard could be secured at
this location. 1t would be public
location, where all persons going To-
ard from the passenger station coulG
seen the monument and know that
sumter hOnors her heroes, who die
while doing their duty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
MUTUAL ICE MEETING.
Additional Stock Still Untal;en mil
Another Plan Under COnsidcra.
ton.

The adjourned meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Mutual Ice com.
I'any was held at, tho Bank Of Sumter
Mt the advertised hour Monday after
icon. Tho committc~ on additional
subscriptions reported thai about 60
per cent of the number of shares r..
CURED had Eeen subscribed. 1t de-
velopcd that only the business por-
ton Of the town had been canvasseG.
but the committee seen ed to be of
me "pin!on that 1t was useless 10 con-
hnue the canvass as majority Of the
People appeared Indifferent to the
cheap ice proposition and not dis
posed to cooperate in putting up tho
addltit nal money needed to put the
company on solid basis. The full
amount Of stock not having been sub
s3:il"d there was rothing 6e.ore the
meeting and nc acrion could b. taken
After somewhat general discu ssi IN,
a resolution was adopted that a COM
mittce Of three, Of which thu chair
n.an OF The meeting, SIR. r l. Mnn-
ning should be 4 member, be ap-
p .n.td to- confer with Rev. Z. e..
Brown ind certain associate, who are
willing. on certain conditions, t. sup
ply all the money necessary !" carry
on the business. This committees was
empowered to formulate plans and
report buck u a meeting of stock
holders I" he called by the chairman.
IN the meantime If the people real
~ desire to preserve the Mutual Ice
company as purely mutual enter
prise they can accomplish their de-
sire by subscribing for the three hum
dred and bid shares now uhsuhscrib.
ed for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. II E Monaghan
stopped over In Columbia Yesterday
on tho way to their future home in
Bishopville M. monaghan is
county supervisor Of lee and ne and
his bride will maize Bishopville their
home. Mrs. Mooneyhan was Miss
Alice Mccoy Of McBee ard was one
OF the popular school teachtr rs of
that town. She was married I'd Mr..
Monaghan Wednesday night w the
Rev. 8. o. Cantey Of the Lynchbu-g
circuit.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
n. F. D. PATRONS.
Important Noticc From Pustmaster
80 Store.

Postmaster Geo. d. Shore desires
to call attention TO the practice of
some patrops Of rural delivery In
placing loose coins in their boxes
each time they desire to dispatch ,el-
tiers instead Of supplying themselves
with postage in advance Of their
needs.
This practice imp>res undue hard.
chip on rural carriers In removing
loose coins from boxes and delays
them on the service Of their routes.
The pcstn.aster. therefore. urgently
requests that patrons Of rural deliv
cry provide themselves and keep on
hand . supply Of stamps consistent
with and In advance Of their needs.
IIt - also very desirable that rural
patron% place I'm their mail boxes
smal detachable cups OF wood or TIN
An which 20 place coins. when neces-
~. In pyEchssing !, sapplies OF
ws0SnVvs ~. 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Washington, Feb. 4.-The govern
ment is assembling and preparing to
dispatch to the Philippines another
tattleship squadron to join Admiral
Evans fleet
1t has become known authoritative
ly that the administration plans to
have the Evans feet return by way
of Suez canal. but by the time Admi-
raj Evans is ready to weigh anchor in
the Philippines his fleet will have been
supplemented by six battleships and
two armored cruisers.
1t Is the plan of tho navy board to
divide the Evans fleet into two parts
after its arrival in the Philippines.
The first squadron will proceed
homeward late this year or early next
year by the Suez canal. leaving the
eight battleshirs, OF the last two ddvis-
IONS as rear guard.
These eight ships. supplemented by
the six which will have arrived. will
make foruteeni battleships In the far
East. Japan, has only fourteen bat
tieships altogether.
by tho time the two rear divisions
OF Admiral Evans fleet arc ready To
come home additional ships Of equal
force will have gone to the far East
&c replace them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
FEW SALES MONDAY.
Only Two sales Masle by Master VIII
son aud NnOne by Sheriff Epperson
ON February Salcstlay.

There were but two sales made Mon
day by Master Frank Wilson. a. fol-
lows: ef -..:ptr
Int case OF Washington M. James
ct nj va. Winnie ". James, admins.
tratrix Of the estate Of William NJ.
James, Parcel Is. cold to l.'tC.
Strauss. Esq. attorney. for $25. Par
Gel X. sold to I. G.. Strauss. ESQ, st-
hrney. for SIS. ~, ;.',;.f
In the case OF Isichard b. t:ain;.a ad-
illustrator OF tho estate Of John 4.
Cain. .vs.SW u. Cain ct al; Ss acre !,
sold to D.. J!Iackson. FOR cs2,1se;i 5
acres. sold TO h. h. cain for'iA6 F'
There were no ;sherifs's sales. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
MEETING EXECUTIVE COMMIT.
TEE. iAa'
City Democratic Executive Commit.
tee TO Meet on Friday Afterium,n at
6 JclOck.

The city Democratic executive
committee will meet on Friday after
noon at o'lock in the otficc of City
Clerk and Treasurer c. M. Hurst and
business of Importance will be trans.
acted in regard to tho coming muni-
cipal election.
The following is the pcrscnncl OF
the committee:
= r. c. Haynoworth. chairman. and
Edgar Skinner from Ward ]: Johr
II. Clifton and L. d. Jennings from
WArd'2; J. W. McKiever and e. H
NAamea; from Ward i: U. ID. Hurst
and H. A. Moses. secretary, from
Ward ,6; and Marion Noise. city q,
large. :. arf u W.. III.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
A NEW pEPARruRE.
HHsa esmtcr Fusnislses FIRE. Cof-
Zee to GucSss Leaslns ON Early
Mosnjng Trains.

a new idea. ana good one. In thc
hotel businels h that Just instituted
at the Hotel Sumter by its popular
proprietor: Mr.. A. L. Jackson. A two
ssllon electric coffee urn has been
u stallcd In the lobby and guests de-
parting ON the early morning trains
are furnished hot coffee free Of
charge. This II greatly appreciated
ty the travelling public and and 9th.
or hostclries would do we'll to follow
Mr.. Jackson's example where (hey
have early trains t. deal with in their
business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Mr.. Ben. p. Outline has accepted a
position with Whilden Furniture Co,
where he will be glad to see and serve
his friends. He entered upon the dis
Charge OF his duties on the 1st in
tant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
Death Of Mr.. Harvey Bs,ker.

Bishopville. Feb. s.-Mr. Harvey
Baker. aged about 80 years. died yes.
tcrday Of general old age. Mr.. Baker
had been very feeble for the last sew.
cral years which he endured fearless.
" unto the end. Mr.. Baker leaves
two daughters. Mrs. Burroughs and
Miss May Baker. to mourn his death.
who were both With him during his
last days OF suffering. The funeral
was hold at the Bishopville Presby-
tcrian church today at 2 p. m. and his
body laid to rest in tho adjoining
cemetery. " Hfert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
BISHOP GUERRY's VISIT.
CoadjutOr Delivered Impressive Ser
mon and CDniir,nld Class of Ten
Sunday Night-Reccption This A.
ternOOn,

Bishop w. A. Query, coadjutor Of
the diocese IF South Carolina, deliv-
cred strong and impressive ser
mon at the Church Of the Holy Com-
fclter Sunday night. He, also. con-
fjrmed a class Of ten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
AN OK PROBLEM.
II Is q Question to BE Referred to a
Lawyer .,r n. Butci,cr.

Mr. X. M. Cooper. OF Wisacky. who
was In the city tcjay. exhibited a tel
egiam which nc received Monday
fi"m one Of the men emplo, I'd ut hi.
raw mill ut Cassatt that oropounlcd
problem that had stumpcd the
sender OF the wire. Ths telegram
wns a. follows:
Mule gortrto death by OK Wha.
shall do with Xxx
Can some "ne learned In the law
say what should &c done. with the ak.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Til U..lon Building and LoaE com.
pany cannot recover from the United
states Fidelity AMI Guaranty COM
panv because OF tho dsfalcatipM Of
". W. Hughes, tn: treasurer Of the
company who was bonded in the
gvoranty company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Nh. STAFFORD Parker, OF Richmond,
"a. = Waiting at Col. r. ID. Lees.
1shs Ara Mac Coleman. of Ridge
w. , Visiting Ma. Sam. B. Mitch.
- q Broad street
~ ,. +. w,lson. Of Goodwill was
- - CITY today.
1<v. W. H Barnwsil. o. stateburs.
- = ths city today,
1oF ,. ,. Nsttlea Of Alcolu. spent
I 49, h the city.
~ o<o 7. osddinsa Of Wedge
49, w~s hsrs today on business.
~ g 4. E,lsrbs. Of Hasood. was
- ~ CITY sodsy.
1GsmsA W. N. lacElvssn and w. H.
UQ1nan. Of NaSssviis. were In the
~ sssAy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Mr.. Eugene Hogan on Monday
killed a monster hog Of his own
raising. 1t weighed SIS pounds net
and was only 22 months and days
Old the day 1t was butchered Mr..
Hogan says there Is money in hog
raising II you can pay the same at
tention to 1t that you dc any other
business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
TWO FIRES SUNDAY.


About 9 O'Clock Sunday morning.
fire burned OF the roof of a small
coiorcd tenant h',use on West Canal
street. The damage was about also.
The house was owned by the estate
OF Horace Hardy. - 80 ,
Al s o'clock In the afternoon, a
house at the corner Of Washington
street and Oakland avenue. which
was occupied by Mr. j. w. Harper.
was partially destroyed by fire. Loss
stout s7so. -
All of the losses are said to be cav
cred by insurance.
Mr.. Harper sewed his household
soosA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

The mae who could buy the farm
land Of Sumter county at its assessed
value on the auditors books would
be millionaire even though he bor-
rowed every cent Of the purchase
price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

1t won't be long now until vcu will
hear the old. familiar questions,
"Who will Pitch today?" and "Will
they play a dCubleheader to make up
for the game interrupted by thc rain
Yesterday" 2"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Hon. .. v. Sanders, WIZ aporii,. T.
have teen elected governor If Louis
lana In Tnss days pr,nary Is of
Chester ancestry. his forcfathers of
q generation or two ay, having m"v-
cd from .he western part ~ that
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Cotton receipts have been remark
chiy light during the past few days.
There is still good quantity stored
in the warehouse 1T is reported.
which will be sold sooner or latcr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Mr.. G. w. Rruner. who has been ir.
ths employ Of whilden Furniture Co.
for several years has decided t. Join
the Commercial tourist and left
yesterday morning on his initia: trip,
He will, however. make Sumter his
headquarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
Death Of Miss Dorothy Drew.

Dorothy Drew. daughter Of MIR
and Mrs. T. ]. Drew. of this city
died Monday In Ocala, Fla. The re.
mains will eb taken to Bafnw.ll, =
c.. for interment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Those who have not made their re-
turns to the county auditor should do
so at once if they would avoid the
penalty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

a number IF business men in the
State have asked tho South Carolina
Cc'egatiCn to- introduce a bill IN con-
e1ess for an appropriation to fight
the cattle tick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

<11 T1eee = littls OF nothins doing in
mon1rIpal politics. Nobody seems TO
outw wh3 are " he the candidates
~ ~ sesm 70 care.
1Doo<ss shers were no slisrcnsaries
80 - tlind tigers In Sumter county.
1r>n1 >wculd become Of the myney now
otooo )or lIQu0rf II e mot reasonable
- peoe1ade shat the money would 90
" G>lp b bsosmsns stoidsmic In this
~ froan AL reports ss,d few people
'oso esrapins an Attack OF greater or
- aevoritv.
.<Jne oeTiko Of the ssverag~ laborers
~ = to1ng cf the past. All the Scre-
- have gangs and the work u pro-
,Gp.GnlnS 1uAs - n 10 slssks had occur
~ Cutie Z num,sr Of the striking
1h1orers returned TO work. ana they
. u)ge Given tho pssfsrencs. hut many
~ hasds, who were glad TO- Get
Vcsh - Isightys cents day. are now
1epolng = make NE ART rs. ),
u eAs 7Se aharss of stcck .pssded
-. e@pleHs the sutberissd capital Of
~. 1161unI Tee ,sompany sac have
- te1R up = daHe. u sscras that
~ Et1na{ning ~ shosld - taken by
- uSorj 80 we're - elam6rSus Tor
sf'saD ~ Z, nv ss6spas 40.
~ 1l1p>nbsty setd = attie more
SAAt NV vorsR OF n4uor saturday
and % AondH Ne reesipD exceedsd
: - 80 ~ n .Ssx
\ .~.-.--
- - - =
-. -" y ~.
's '''.s ~
ne new coers nouss - . very com
''c p'sce 'ne'e o ou' tne
'e'"
-. w
:" .e " ''uVs.
~
$500 .
- - z y. ''',
'sSS''''- "e" e''s nv A"'
"s" e, :.
rneacs ..~
ssp" M ""u' '"e ''''."'.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Eugere RichtOurn, who escapcd
from the chsingang in Manning
was arrested in Charleston Rich
hourn was serving a ten years SEN
tcnce for manslaughter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

The temperature for several nights
has emphasized the need f blankets
and those who have shiVere1 should
read O'Donne,l. .& Co.'S advertise mont
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

The alumni association of the
South Carolina University will give
banquet in Columbia next Wed
lu sday evening"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

DR.. Knapp, Of the Department of
agriculture, will visit South. Carolina
inspecting the sell surveying done by
TIE government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

The candidates for municipal hon
ors viii begin doing about pretty
soon after the executive committee
meets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

When man doesn't get mad over
his politics it's because he happens
t. know what he's talking about.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Five houses in Pert Royal. Occu
r.ed ty Bohemians smpl, Dyed in an
oyster factory, were destroyed by
fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Today's weather was rather gloomy
and depressing and things were not
lively on the streets
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

A good word is more valued when
we are in want Of il than wh.n wa
enjoy it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

A woman treasures a lot Of photo
graphs even after she can't remem-
ber who they are.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

The man whose ready cash stretch
es itself over bridal trip knows
what is meant by elastic currency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

The eighth wonder is how we'll so
many shiftlcss people manage 10 get
along so we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Some men fail because they are
hottest and some because they are
MT.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Crederce should be given to one
skilled in his particular profession.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Mere false description does not
make an instrument vali,l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

II is easy tn be angry, but by n1
means easy II see why.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

w. A. Bsrheld and Is. F. Ridgili. OF
Mannii g. are dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

Stiginess is not true economy, nor
is extravaganza wise liberality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

A right of action cannot arise from
. cause tainted with fraud.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

1t may be dull with some mer-
chants. but do they advertise?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
SECOND SQUADRON TO co.
WILL. JOIN EVANS FLEET II
THE PHILIPPINES

First Squadron IT, be Divided. and
Part to Return by Suez Canal Late
This. Ycar-.Fcurteem lssttleships
VIII Soon Assemble I'm the Far
East.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-18
When Mr.. Fairbanks Is On Tour

HxR FAIRBANKS. while on his long campaigning
M tour spent more time in his own compartment
than other candidates, either resting or preparing
b;s sneeches He never made long speeches. ana ms
traveling assistants always got show 'ne Oh Oh MS
[-,,,I,anions was Senator DOllVer OF Iowa. ne IS
met hing of a huuorist though he does not let II
go I,Don MIN At St. Paul there was an audience
If SIX thousand people and when Mr. airpllllhS !
concluded his speech he was followed by senator
noiIi<er The latter had not been talking long Whet
The former seeing a number OF personal Ilell'9 II
the audience tiptoed across the stage ana went oven
g. them Senator DollVer saw him ana Salu.
/ want especially call your attention 70 o'tl
csndidate for Vice President. 1t has been TINS WAY
,rar since .re started this trip " hie making
h. sneech he picks out the best looking woman ~
+te audience and as soon as some OF lHe IeSI ~ ~
Legin talking he goes down to talk with heI, W dt
bence have we to make impression III dSc
The notIcal issues of the day while the dsI
didate for Vice Fresideno is flirting with the DeSC
fonling woman he find in the audience
Mr. Fairbanks straghter@d up his tall lorln ao tLa
r,ade his way sheepishly rack to his seat Oh C;ie
80 bIushing like a sixteen -yeaT-old 8iTI' "liii0
+ba crovyd cheered and laug ned uproaTlousIy. =.
At Billings, Montana there was GounlIy IAN ;,l I
-,,gress when the wee presidential caIlltlsH
Pfv was there Ea1ly n the morning senator
bniiver accompanied by several other members 3 oi
+be Iartv strolled out to the show. Now tiicy
finally raise larger vegetables III Montana llL'h III
New-York tribune., 1908-10-18
The Andrew Jackson Voters

NJ BRYAN Is more widely known as cam
a.. Ia-gne- than any other man, because ne il19
30. MADE tHg extended tours as a candidate i''
s'5Sidert Ore II his friends relates story ot the
. campaign. winch no one enjoys more than MI
- an Al nearly every place where there was q
--7s'lg the cJmmlttee produced some oId @ IsI.
--- as Andrew Jackson voters 1hey were
I1!s INTRODUCED in full view Of the audience, a
r-- --T' iunged con1nltteeman procaimlng VINO they
a., ~ Al-"sukee one raw, clustering day IL
go 'l me meeting was held II the taT gTpuIld9'
- - only one Andrew Jackson voter could he
Il. L7-ea lie was a little, dried up, old man, WIN
&c buried ii his collar and shlVerng IN tIt
- - Michigan blast But the committee watched
.-,- ~ nm. and when Nj Bryan appeared the usual
~1-gauct-5n followed
VII ar hrya-.," said the chairman, this IS Mr..
sr5-- ,-5-1-- 3nes, man who cast his first vote Tor
- Jackson and has been voting the Demo
vrr, -.-EeJ ever since. He intends to vote tor
n SIT next November"
II -' Bryan grasped the veterans hand and ex-
democrat.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-18
Mr.. Roosevelt and the Scandinavians

MEN who accompanied Mr., Roosevelt on his tour
Nl Of 1000 had more real entertaInInent than th0Se
with almost any other candidate. hen ne MADE the
TIN through the Northwest, meaning Minnesota,
%d-+b Dakota and Montana. he was accompanied
from Minneapolis by Senators Nelson. itansbrough;
and Carter OF those States Mr Roosevelt was warned
4ba+ N Minnesota and North Dakota he would ad-
dress many people who were from Norway, Sweden
and Denmark or whose immediate ancestors were
from those countries, and that It therefore 2eho2Ned
~; 70 make complimentary references to the scan
A. H. ,5a11s whenever he could do He needed
tb yarning and his speeches brstled with nice
things about Henga and Horst, the Vikings, the
- Eib 1;i,a-ty and the ancestors of our glorious
AngIo7Saxon civilization Senator Carter, VINO n1 Is
Of IRISH descent and Mr- Roosevelt Iho IS Rutcn
- t core frequently ioked about the little inquire
-. - own nationalities seemed to cut IN the
carnoaign and finally the following chant was
eT,i[[ed which was often sung about the festive
board in the private car:
The Irish and the Dutch
New-York tribune., 1908-10-18

BY ARTHUR
WALLACE
DUNN
Drawing by F. T. Johnson

most other States, and the
Iowa Senator was really
amazed at what he saw.
But he was not going to
appear SO and remarked to
his companions
Down in Iowa we raise
potatoes much larger than
these; and grow beets big
enough to make two of
those. As for those pump
kins, we raise them in Iowa
twice as big "
One Of the Montana men
standing near remarked to
another loud enough for
everybody 20 hear, Bill,
| don t know what else they
grow in Iowa but they grow
the biggest liars there of any
State in the Union"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-18

Glad to meet YOU. sir squeaked the old man
What d've say the name was:
At the close of the campaign of 1890 different
portions of Mr Bryan's campaign wearing apparel,
Of which so much was written, were divided among
his newspaper friends who had been his constant constant
r,,7-1ar76ns for the longest political trip record
Mr.. BRYAN made from fifteen to thirty sPeeGheS,
day. and never seemed to be greatly fatigued. lie
had the wonderful faculty OF gong to sleep at any
time and awakening perfectly refreshed