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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
BRYAN IS TOLD
OF NOMINATION
Event Brings Notable Gath.
ering to Lincoln.
AFFAIR IS %NoNPARTIsAN

State Officials and Members Of the
Legislature From Both Parties Par
ticipate In the Doings Of the Day.
Henry D. Clayton Delivers Notifiea.
tion Speech and Mr.. Bryan Re
spends With Speech Of Acceptance.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-Colonel Ma.
lone's battery went into action at sum
rise and with a booming salute OF
forty-one guns announced to the ma
ton that the ceremonies attending the
notification of William Jennings Bryan
OF his nomination for the presidency
for the third time had opened.
The notification of Mr.. Bryan and
the delivery of his speech Of accept
ance brought to Lincoln an imposing
gathering of distinguished men and
mcn of prominence Of both the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties, for Mr..
Bryan and his friends followed the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
LABOR NEWS.

Officials of all the national and in
ternational unions affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor are tt
hold a conference, probably in Chi
cago, within the next two weeks tt
issue an official statement on the pc
litical situation. The purpose of the
meeting, it is said, is to set at rest al.
doubt as to whether Samuel Gompers
represented organized labor when he
officially endorsed the Democratic
platform.
Paper makers in the mills of the
International Paper company in vari.
Gus places in New England are affect.
ed by an order issued by President J.
F. Carey of the International Brother.
hood of Paper Makers calling for a
strike on account of a recent an
nouncement of decreased wage SEIZED.
ule. Practically all the mills of the
company have been closed down.
One of the biggest strikes in the
history of Canadian railroads was in
a~ugurated when the mechanical EN-.
ployes of the Canadian Pacific road
quit work. Two thousand men in the
Winnipeg shops put down their tools
and, according to the leaders, the
strike will be general from coast to
coast. Eight thousand men are at.
fected.
The Great Northern ore docks at
Superior, Wis, are tied up by a strike
among the laborers employed in un'
loading cars and loading boats.
All Canadian Pacific railway shops
are in darkness owing to electricians
operating the light plants declining to
work with nonunion labor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
Not a Horseless Country Yet.

MOI h k1O(60xcSS country yeCs
The notion that this country is en-
tering upon q horseless age gets 8
black eye from the report of the gov
eminent census takers, which shows
that we now have more horses than
ever before by several hundred thou.
sand-3,OOO,O 900 more than in 1900
With the increased use Of self pro.
polling carriages, wagons and ma
chimes on farms and highways II
would seem that a diminished demand
for draft animals is inevitable and
that such would not be raised or If
raised exported to lands where they
are wanted.
But this is a big country. Our de-
velopment is rapid. Horses are now
wanted where mules and oXen were
once used and also whel there have
been neither mules o oxen, not even
human inhabitants. Every new farm
opened up means work for a horse
or two extra. More people can afford
pleasure horses, and, while you think
Of it, there is horse sentiment enough
in the country to see to it that the
kind shall not be driven off the course.
A horse for every four persons Il
what the government figures show.
That means 2O,OOO,O0O horses. In the
big cities there is only one horse to
every forty people. But the farmer
with four o. five in the family will
keep two or three horses. That Ia
where the horses are growing in num-
bers in spite Of the machine rival and
also growing in importance. The
Country Is a big place in these Unit
ed States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

President Roosevelt, In a statement
Just issued, made 1t clear that the en-
tire responsibility vas his for the issu
ance of the original order discharging
the battalion Of negro soldiers for al
legged participation in the Brownsville
(Tex.) rioting and the refusal to per
NIT a suspension Of that order.
c. w. Trickett, assistant attorney
general Of Kansas, has been arrested
on a state warrant charging malfeas
ance in ONCE. The specific complaint
- that Trickett has accepted fees and
settled cases before the defendants
were arraigned in court to determine
their guilt.
Eugene w. Chain Of Chicago. Pro
hibition candidate for president, was
a caller at the Bryan home at Lincoln
Neb. The two nominees spent some
time in conversation, but on leaving
the Bryan home Mr.. Chain declared
that his visit was simply n of cour
tesy.
While bathing in the Y. M. G. A
plunge at Lincoln, Neb., Eugene w
Chain, Prohibition candidate for pres
ident, sank beneath eight feet of wa
ter and was rescued by three boy
bathers.
Henry P. Brown of Cleburne, Tex.
has been elected supreme chancellor
of the order of the Knights of Pythias
to succeed Charles A. Barnes of Jack
sonville, Ill.
Cardinal Gibbons was taken ill a
Castle Gandolfo, near Rome, with in
testinal trouble. He was driven int
Rome and has been obliged to take tt
his bed.
General William Booth, commander
in-chief of the Salvation Army, has
sailed from England for Capetown or
q three months tour of South Africa
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
That Handy Brush Heap.

~ -aI - Sa-.N
A half cut over or storm beaten hill
side forest looks hungry in the dry
summer time. It looks tempting, too,
to the fire fend, and no doubt there II
such a being. With the forest ready
and the spirit Of fire waiting, all that
Is needed to precipitate a struggle for
the mastery is a spark from a pass
ing locomotive o from the pipe Of q
careless camper. A thousand sparks
may fall upon the canopy Of green
leaves made by living trees and die
without doing harm. But let n fall
IN the dead underbrush- or the heap
Of limbs and twigs left to season In
clearing made BY timber cutters and
you have a forest fire which has no
parallel in swift development except
the prairie fire.
It was only a passing spark land
ing In the dry brush Of the lumber
clearing which started the recent fire
In British Columbia that cost $10.-
100000 and destroyed ore of lives.
It is an easy matter for lumber
and wood cutters to dispose Of the
twigs and limbs which they do not
want when they take away the trunks
Of trees. They can be SO piled as to.
be comhustible when the forest Is too
wet to take fire and even when snow
IS on the ground. With very little ex-
ira trouble they a be burned while
green OF as soon as cut. No woodman
viii go without fire Just because the
trees are In verdure and their limbs
running sap. It would be cheaper IN
the long run ID burn brush when It -
made than wait for the rowing spark
to start a destructive forest fire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
FOR TURKISH PARLIAMENT
Sultan Will Defray Entire Cost OF
New Building.

Constantinople, Aug. 12.-The sui.
tan has made known his intention of
defraying the entire cost Of building
a new house of parliament and has
given orders that plans be prepared.
The general attitude of the sulta
with regard to the new order Of things
in Turkey is giving great satisfaction.
In an interview with one of his new
ministers the sultan, said:
every man in Turkey is a member
of the committee of union and prog.
ress and I am their president. Let us
live together and make the country
prosperous"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
FOREST FIRES AGAIN RAGE
Kimberly May Suffer Same Fate as
Fernie.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. PA big
bush fire is raging near Sullivan, with
the probability of the buildings Of the
Sullivan Mine company being burned.
Another fire is burning near Kimber.
" and there is danger Of that town
being wiped off the map. Owing to
the strike in the Canadian Pacific
railway shops there is no engine avail.
able and 200 refugees who we're to go
to Fernie are all held over. It is not
known when the train q go east.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
Guests 81 Japan Society.

New York, Aug. 12.---Thomas >.
SO'Brien, American ambassador to ia
pan was the guest of the Japan so
ciety Of New York at luncheon In the!
Hotel Astor. Baron Takahira, Japa,
nese ambassador tsWashington; Rear
Admiral Coghlan and United States
Senator Burrows also wers guests Of
the society. sS 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

novel course of making the notifica-
tion celebration a norpartisan affair In
every respect. State officials and mem
bers of the legislature from both par
ties partook in the doings of the day
to honor Nebraska's leading citizen
as a man and a citizen and not alone
RS the leader of q great political party.
The making Of the ceremony non
partisan was brought about as the re-
suit of a conference between Governor
| Sheldon, National Committeeman Hall
and Mayor Brown and a committee OF
citizens of Lincoln. @nTf'
The Three Important Features. u
The three features of leading impor.
lance were the speeches Of Mr.. Bryan.
John w. Kern, candidate for vice pres
ident, and Congressman H. D. Clay
ton of Alabama, permanent chairman
of the Democratic national convention,
who headed the notification committee
end delivered an able address of noti-
fication.
The speeches we're delivered from a
platform seating 200 people and adorn-
ed with American flags erected on the
north side of the state capitol build
ing and thousands Of interested hear
ers and onlookers gathered about this
stand, frequently interrupting the
speeches with enthusiastic applause.
Congressman Clayton gained ley
fame as a man of %oratorical ability by
reason of his effective address. His
high tribute to the qualities of Mr..
Bryan, both as a public man and as a
private individual, was well received.
Mr.. Bryan was compelled to wait
several minutes owing to the applause
which greeted him when he stepped
forward to offer his speech of accept
ance. Probably the greatest measu
of the audiences approval was given
when Mr.. Bryan spoke on the subject
of corporations and advocated a more
strict government regulation of them.
His statements concerning phases Of
the labor situation also attracted par
ticular attention.
Mi. 1ryan's oratoricai Powers.
Mr.. Bryan's powers as an orator
were seldom better displayed in spite
Of the difficulties attending outdoor
speaking before a large gathering. He
spoke with frequent. gesture and his
voice carried well to the outskirts Of
the crowd.
At the close Of the formal notif1ca-
tion programme Mr.. Bryan, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Bryan. other members
of his family, members Of the notifca-
ton committee and prominent citizens
of Nebraska and other states, proceed
ed inside the state capitol building,
where, in one of the legislative cham
bers, Mr.. Bryan held an informal re-
ception. 3
Lincoln enjoyed a day probably such
as 1t never had before, for no previ.
GUS notification was ever attended by
SO comprehensive a celebration. The
business men of the city c%o.operated
with the duly appointed officials in
making the day q gala time in every
detail. At noon q luncheon was ten
ldered Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Kern and the
notification committee at the Lincoln
hotel 1t was almost two hours later
when the committee, accompanied by
MI. Bryan and Mr.. Kern. were escort
Cd in carriages to the capitol grounds
by q procession. headed BY q platoon
Of police and the Nebraska stata band.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
Fire Causes Death of three.

wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 12.-Escap-
ing gas. in the building occupied by
Mrs. j. s. Gavin as millinery store
and residence caused a fire which re.
suited In the death Of three persons
and the possible fatal injury Of an
other, while six more were compelled
to jump from third story windows to
escape the flames.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

Count Zeppelin's success in keeping
his airship going for more than a day
was a record achievement and shows
progress. Still, a flying machine 400
feet long is not exactly a blessing
within the reach of all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

As a member Of the Steam shovelers'
union It becomes Mr.. Taft's duty to
decide whether he will consider sug-
gestions from Mr.. Gompers how to
cast his ''union vote"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

Turkish refugees in this country
will be wise to await long enough to
make sure whether it is a real am
nesty the sultan is handing them or
only the lemon brand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

German a~rtillerists brought down q
balloon at the first fire. But in real
war the other fellows fire might rat
tie the artillerists' nerve a little bit
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
Merchant. Lose Much Goods.

Pittsburg, Aug. 12.-An alleged con.
spiracy Of employees Of mercantile ess
adjustments to rob their employers
and which, 1t is said, has already re
suited in the theft Of over $4,000
worth Of goods froms half a dozen
firms, has been unearthed and four
arrests have been made. while others
are expected to follow
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

An expert tells how to save cucum-
bers. There are many ways, but salt
and vinegar appear to b the reliance
OF most people.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
seamen,s Union Takes Action.

Superior. Wis, Aug, 1.-THE crews
Of three boats lying at the Great
Northern docks were pulled of under
orders from thesLake Seamen's UNI
ion. The union refused to let the sea-
men take sthe place Of striking ore
punchers. It is. stated that the docks
have. secured q partial crew, but not
enough to operate successfully.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

Electric cars are driving ~jinrickishas
ont of South African cities, another
race issue 10. roll the Asiatic dander.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14

Japan Il, suffering from hard times,
showing that she does not overlook
my of our occidental habita
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
NAMED. UNDER
The Old REGIME:
Turkish Minister at Wash.
iin1lgtOn Recalled.
ACTION NOT UNEXPECTED

mats Appointed Before the consti.
tuition Was Proclaimed and substi.
tute In Their Places Men Known to
Be In Sympathy With the New Or
der Of Things.
Washington, Aug. 12.-At the Turk.
tsh legation. it was officially announced
that Mehmed Ali Bey,. the Turkish
minister, had been recalled.
Mundji Bey, the consul general OF
Turkey at New York, has been ap.
pointed charge d~'affaires at Washing
ton pending the appointment of q
new minister to succeed Mehmed Ali
Bey. He is expected to assume his
new duties very
The recall of Mehmed All Bey occa.
stoned no great surprise to official
Washington. Indeed, it has been con.
fdently predicted that this would
surely follow the change in the Turk.
ish ministry, as Mehmed Ali Bey was
sent to Washington under the old
regime. The general expectation is
that the porte will adopt the general
practice of recalling all the ministers
appointed before the constitution was
proclaimed and substitute in their
places men known to be in sympathy
with the new order of things in Tur.
key.
Mehmed Ali Bey is a comparatively
young man, being only about thirty
five years of age. He, however, ranks
high in the diplomatic corps and is a
man of culture and learning. Before
coming to Washington he occupied an
important position in the foreign Office,
being one Of the councillors of the
office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-14
GERMAN MINE DISASTER.
Thirteen Men Killed and Eight Badly
Injured.

) Saarbrueken, Germany, Aug. 12.-
Thirteen men are dead and eight r
badly injured as the result of an ex.
plosion Of f1redamp in the Dudweiler
mine, five miles from here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
OHIO STREET PASTOR
 COMMENDS TAG DAY

mans soul. is the hospital for man $ body. Indeed the hospital is but an extension of the church, So l urge you to help these good women in eqnipping and fitting up this noble building that will be a blessing and glory to our city Let us thank God for our women. lovers and benetac- ;ors of humanity, who do not know how 10 quit in this holy efforI Yours truly.
 I. S. ROGERS,
 aatol Ohio Street Baptist Church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
WILLIAM J. BRYAN SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT

The Jefferson County Bryan and Kern Club will hold it's regular week ly meeting at the court house tonight. Speeches will be made by local orators and number of speeches delivered recently will be reproduced from q photograph. Al! Democrats interest cd in the national election are invited to attend the meeting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
s$1oo;O0o MORE
 FUNDS NEEDED
INational Chairman Mack Issues State
 ment Show ing the Condition of the Dclaecratic Campaign Fund-T":al
 Amount Received $9t>.567 .'5.

New York, Oct 16.--The Democrat. He: National Committee, through Treas- slref Herman Ridder this morning |tsave out an extended statement O EcOntrihations to the Democratic na-
 pnaI ncampaisn fund up to and in l&1uding 5October 2, showing sums ol lzSOO and over. The statement also ElfoWs receipts and disbursements as N5ilows:
 . yaeceived from contributors of $i0t
 oyer, $90, 113.36; received iron
 ntributors under Sl00. $115.3355 p 22
 mount left over from the Denvel
 Ina, $42, ,00o; total s24S,5677.35.
 IAmount disbursed, $225,962.SS; bal -a6ce On hand, s22,6o4.67
 Tho statement which is signed by Natfonal Chairman Mack and Treas 6Ipf Ridder, says that 343 subscribers gave e1oo Or more and the rest is in HnAller amounts, from 2J cents up afAdds:
 The number of contributors to the 6aktonal committee fund is estimated eEabout 5o,ooo people and about $1oo,-
 Ais the whole amount of contribu- (61s which came from the Democratic leWspapers throughout the United Estates.
 hS Ut will be noticed from the fore Egoing statement that the cash bal sahce is about $22,00o. Supplies con- stracted for and undelivered, the cir E culation of literature, the expense Of Headquarters in Chicago, New York and Denver and travelling and other expenses incident to our speaking campaign now under way make nec- essary an additional $100,000 10 carry out the campaign to a successful is sue. We are confident the people whom We are thus taking into our confidence will supply us with this ad ditional sum, and we earnestly urge a prompt and generous response to this appeal. Subscriptions received of $1o0
 more will be published daily be-
 Nng October 16."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
FOR RENT.
Dwellings.

Mo- 1903 W. Third ave, , room dwelling with bath.
 No. 1501 W. Fifth ave, rooA dwelling with bath. No. 1902 w. Pullen st., room dwelling.
 No. 313 Cherry st., room dwelling. Desk room for rent
 FOR LEASE-About October 23 a two-story, seven room dwelling with bath and all modern conveniences, barn and outbuildings on West Sixth avenue.
 Dwellings (ColoreO.
 Located In all parts Of c.ty. Also agent for Sawyer and Austin Lbr Co dwellings.
 I have great demand for dwell, ings which l am unable to supply If you have a dwelling vacant It would pay you to place It with me.
 I solicit share of your insurance I represent Old Line Companies. Ter ephone me and I will call.
 CHAS. HANCOCK.
 Insurance, Real Estate and Loans. ... Office 113 Pine Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17

to better conven- fence, I have moved my cleaning and pressing shop to 213 State Street, where I will be glad to serve the trade All work entrusted to me will be turned out In first class shape I have mastered the cleaning and pressing business. hope 10 serve you often. Very re- spectfully, E. T. Blanson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17

Nashville, Tenn, Oct 16.=-Judse
 Nton B. Parker spoke at the Auditor ium last night after spending the day E as the guest of Nashville. He arrived S yesterday morning. After breakfast t at the home of Col. Shook, Judge Par x ker visited the Hermitage, the home s-of Andrew Jackson
 s In his speech last night Judge Par 5 ker vindicated and defended his own $ attitude and statements in the 1904 Campaign and made a strong plea for the. Rryan-Kern ticket. The keynote
 of hlY talk was demand for a cor
 rupt practice act upon the federal
 statute books. He read the Hartman Roosevelt correspondence and de-
 nOunced the corrupting influences of
 campaign contributions, asserting that no relief was to be expected from sthe Republican party.
 sWhen we have discovered a can seeyous growth like this i'll our politi s0d life he said, "there is but one thing to do-cut it out to the very roots. We want a corrupt practice { act upon our statute books that will 4&orever protect the people of this 1ountry against this evil. If we do s6ur duty-and God grant that we s4h1ll-a Democratic Congress, influ Senced by Mir Bryan, will pass a sta st5 that will wipe this stain from
 dr political life.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
Photographer

HARRIS FOTOGRAFER-Children's fotografs speciality Cloudy days good as sunshine for sittings.. Old phone 1859. 12l l-e West. seccaa Avenue. Pine n.er. trk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17

IOIN MANDOLIN AND GUITAR GIL 5 Club now being ornanizel for yo8as ladies and gentlemen. Excellent opportunity for advance men- Private lessons t6' begin hers. CaN on lFf. Jos McKenas laf Eazt second avenue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
Umbrellas

l. GLICKSBERG, Expert Umbrella Re palrer. Corner Second Avenue anu Walnut Street, opposite Old TeIe- phone building Covers from soc to s750 always on hand. All work ex- eeuted promptly and satisfaction
 guaranteed. Work called for and delivered. Your patronage solicited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
Iron V orks

PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS-Gen- eral Founders and Machinists. Brass and Iron Castings and Machine Re- pairing. Stock of all standard goods carried in stock all the time. Locomotives. Engines and Boilers Repaired. Long distance telephones, day, 476; night, 334. Pine Bluff, Ar kansas. Note: We perate our machine shop both day and night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
T Tailo1ing

THE TAILOR-Clean- Ing. altering and repairing a spe- c1alty. All work strictly first class. 402 West Second Avenue Old phone 482.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
In the MOrniDC g
 ~ ) -~ "&-@ &% &s@ s$Fz9

The women and men shoppers start of on a nov with fresh score their program is aII ahead hind.
 The announcements of advertisers in a fa# newspaper are carefully scanned for tho lates9 news offerings that attract make an impression ab M most opportune time pencil and mental momolaaa are made e-the route for the day is laid out
 That is the time-in the morning-to to get recep ton for advertising information and persuasion that re suits in the great desideratum buying action
 Besides the advantages of time and responsive ness, circulation of large known quantity and purcha ing ability quality is offered in the Graphic
 Moral: Advertise in the Graphic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
Wood

HICKORY WOOD CO.-200G West Sixth Street Old phone 1896. New phone 206 All kinds of stove woo4 and blocks. All orders given promp, attention. Wood delivered to any part Of city, Yours for service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
Grain, Feedstuffs

WESTBROOK GRAIN AND CoMMIs- SION CO.-Wholesale Grain and Feed Stuffs. Carload lots spe- cialty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-17
V VeterninarY

DRs. HOSKINS & CAMNBON-sua cessofs 10 Drs. Watson & Mason Office at 21l East Barraque. OF phone 115Q. eNw phone 339