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The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
TAFT's SERVICE TO LABOR.
DESTROYED the Old English Law As.
sumption that Union Labor Is
Cpu>piracy.

sumption thut Union LHpor -
Conspiracy.
(From the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette.
The simple fact is that no man has
done more to place union labor on
sound. square, law-abiding. respected
footing than William II. Taft by his
decisions in labor cases. Both employ
ers and employed have acknowledged
the justice of his decisions and learned
to abide by them. and to-day there -
not an Intelligent worker or fair-
minded employer who would seek to
abrogate them.
Judge Taft lifted union labor from
the doubt and uncertainty as to iu
rights which had before prevented and
gave it standing which 1t has ever
since retained. and which has proved
under his rulings, secure against all
attack. The old assumption. derived
from England. that union labor Is 4
conspiracy. and that workers could b.
prevented from leaving railway or
other employment ut their will. was
swept away forever by Judge Taft 40
far as the United States is concerned.
and when an attempt was made years
later. to revive the principle. Judge
Tafts decision was quoted successfully
by the labor side to defeat the plea.
Mr.. Taft was and is labors' friend.
because he Is absolutely just, and
would no more permit wrong to be
done to the poorest laborer In the land
than he would to any one else. And
the honest. law-abiding workers asks
and expects no more than this.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
Roo~evelt ON Taft.

hope and believe that all far
sighted citizens who wish to see
this country prosperous In mate
rial things will support Mr.. Taft.
but above all l ask for support
for him because he stands for the
moral uplift of the nation. be-
cause his deeds have made good
his words. and because the poll
cies to which he is committed are
OF immeasurable consequence
alike to the honor and interest Of
the whole American people.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
Taft and or,entn, Trade.

In his Shanghai speech. addressing
n body OF influential merchants, diplo-
mats and Chinese government officials.
Mr.. Taft spoke In part ms follows:
1--WE do not complain OF loss OF trade
that results from the employment Of
great enterprise. ingenuity or attention
to the demands of the Chinese market,
or the greater business acumcn shown
by our competitors. We would have
the right 20 protest at being secluded
from the trade OF China by reason of
our insIstence of the policy OF the
Open Door. The acquicsccnce in this
policy OF all the nations interested has
j, heen so unhesitating and emphatic
>0p.t II is hardly worth while TO specu-
Sate upon the probable action of the
United States In case the interests OF
American merchants are placed In jeop-
ardy, and how far the United States
would go In the protection of its Chi
nese trade. cannot say II II clear.
however, that our merchants are being
reused to the Importance Of the Chi
nese trade and they would view with
deep concern any and all political Oh
stacles which menace that expansion.
"This feeling is likely to find express
sion In the action of the American gov
ernment The United States and the
other powers favor the open door, and
II they are wise they will encourage
the Empire to take long steps In ad-
ministratIvc and governmental reform.
the development of the resources Of
China. and the Improvement OF the well
fare OF the people. To do this would
add to Chna's strength and position
ms a self-respectlng government and MD
her In preparing to resist possible for
eign aggression In the seeking OF undue
and exclusive proprietary privileges
Ihus no foreign aid will be required
10 enforce the open door and the policy
of equal opportunity for ALL
Ittstory Making Happenings.
During recent Republican administra-
Hons we have built up an export trade
with the Far East OF something like
&15O.OOO0 900 per year. We have landed
an army on Chinese territory, and have
been drawn willy-nilly into the vortex
of the Far Eastern question. During
the period policies have been formulated
which have compelled us to take hand
in momcntous negotiations We have
definitely enrolled the Far East among
the objects Of our commercial and dlplo.
matte solicitude. Things have changed
mich during this ten years OF Republk
can rule.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23

Henry Gassaway Davis. who was de-
fented with Parker four years ago. Is
wiser as well as older. He says he
sees no hope for the Democracy, and
thinks Parker Is again wasting valu-
nblc time In making speeches.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23

put Mr.. Taft's deeds against
your words l ask that Mr.. Taft
be Judged by all his deeds, for he
wishes none Of them forgotten. 1
ask that you be judged both by
the words you wish remembered
and by the words that seemingly
you and your party now desire to
have forgotten.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
To Bryan.

In my Judgment the measures
you advocate would be wholly in
effective in curing an evil, and
SO far as they had any effect at
all would merely throw the entire
business of the country into hope
less and utter confusion.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23

1t il interesting to note to how great
an extent Governor Hughes Is COM
manding the support of Democrats in
New York State.-Springield Republi-
cau
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23

BRYAN. we learn from Democratic
contemporary. is giving the East GOOD
scare. Bryan's scares, however. never
hurt anybody but Bryan.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23

Anyway. Mr.. Taft never tried b
steal Mr. Bryan's government ownee
ship ra!ment.--Omaha Bee.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23

Mr.. Taft says that he stands ON his
record. No particular credit to Taft
In that. Anybody would be glad b
stand on the Kind Of record he haA-
Topeka Capital.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
ROOSEVELT HOT SHOT.
On Haskell.

Governor Haskell's utter unfit
ness for any public position of
trust or for association with any
man anxious to make an appeal
on a moral issue to the American
people has been abundantly
shown.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23

As an American citizen who
prizes his Americnnism and citi-
zenship far above any question
of partisanship, l regard 1t as a
scandal and disgrace that Gov
ernor Haskell should be connect
ed with the management of ma
tional campaign.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
Philosophy of Development.

Our nnticn has grown by obeylng the
Instinct OF development. We are to-day
entitled to he called Greater America.
but that greatness will be lost If we
forget the political philosophy which
has made us great-expansion OF Amer
lean thought. territory. mechanical skill,
civilization and philosophy. This is an
auspiclous time for the creation and de-
vclopment of our export trade The un-
explored and undeveloped markets or
Asia furnish the opportunity. All other
fields have been occupied. and TO at
tempt to wrest them from other nations
would be of douEtful expcdiency. In
the Orient the commercial possibilities
exceed the dreams of the optimist-
Are the American people ready to
abandon such n situation and leave 1t
to the mercy Of the Democratic party
with It's failure OF fifty years looking
NJ MS from the past?
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
Taft Constructive Statesman.


The Honorable William II. Taft has
been one Of the chief advisers and
strongest advocates OF the Republican
administration policy during this for
native and historic period. He has
been a pioneer. not only along the lines
OF statccraft, which have had for their
object the development of our western
states. but he has given particular at
fcntion to the situation In the Orient
with reference TO the future commerce
between those far away countries and
the Pacific coast of America
In his own inimitable way and unit
Ing a unique personality with the high
est authority as diplomat. he poured
oil on the troubled waters In Japan
4 fand changed the political storm there
raging. into a placid sunshine OF peace.
In China he created such enthusiasm
as the Orientals have never shown TO
any other visitor and left that empire
with the belief ON their part that the
United States Is not only ready 10 en-
ter into commercial reciprocity. but TO
still stand as China's friend and lend
Its influence TO see that she gets JUS
tice from those who would violate her
territorial integrity.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
The United s,ntes ba. come into Doe.

The United States has come into poe
session Of the Philippines and all the
political and strategical responsibilities
entailed by this movement. The partici-
patton in, and suppression of, the Boxer
rebellion, the expanding recognition OF
the supreme Importance to the future
of American trade. of the open door, the
realization that. with the exception OF
Japan. no country Is so well situated
as the United States. industrially and
geographcallv to make the most and
the best Of the development of China.
These and other events have trans
formed American indifference to the
fortunes of the Far East into real,
live. tingling and vigilant concern.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
Father of the Philippines.

Mr. Taft is in sense the father Of
the Philippines. It has been his kindly.
constructive statesman's hand that
evolved order out of their original
chaos. In his report submitted to Con-
gress. as n result of his visit to the
Philippines fo he present at the opening
OF their first Assembly. he made four
recommendations. First-actlon by Con-
gress admitting TO the United States
Philippine products under such condi-
lions that they would not interfere
with American tobacco and sugar in
dustries: second. the removal of re-
strictions as TO acquiring mining claims
and lands: third. further legislation
authorizing the government TO carry
on an agricultural bank. which Is now
authorized ouly as private enterprise: /:
fourth. the repeal Of the law applying
to the Islands the constwise laws of
the United States.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
Logical Commercial Events.

1t did not need the Chinese boycott
of American goods. or the outbreak or
the trouble with Japan over the immi-
grafton question. to convince an Impair
tial onlooker that Americas relations
with the powers of the Far East would.
before long be more immediate. OF
greater moment and possibly of greater
hazard than our relations with the
powers of F''rore. The American fleet
has foreshadnwed the systematic asser-
tion of American power in the Pacific.
American irf~rests in that ocean, COM
merclal. political and territorial. have
been neglected far too long.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
America and Japan In PAcine.

Two wars have caused the whole
world to realize that the Pacific Ocean
is to be the scene of the greatest hui
man activities in the future. The war
OF the United States with Spain gave
us possessions which bring us within
speaking distance of Asia. and the
Russo-Japapcse war revealed Japan to
the world as powerful and progress
sive nation. whose future sphere a ac-
tion would OF necessity be within the
boundaries OF the ocean separating
America from the Orient
The Delta independent., 1908-10-23
WILLIAM h. TAFT AND
PACIFIC COMMERCE
The Constructive Genius Of Our
Oriental Trade-Empire.
Carried the Torch Of Civilization 10
Antipodes-Made Secure Our
Far Eastern Commercial
Supremacy.

During the past ten years, under n
constructive Republican policy, the
United States has assumed position
III the Pacific Ocean which is destined
TO give her the bulk of the vast COM
merce Of the countries situated On the
greatest body of water on the globe
Some of the things accomplished by
the party of enlightened freedom and
patriotism have been: The securing
of the open door In China the preser-
walton Of the integrity of the Chinese
Empire; th, acquisition of the Philip
pines; the establishment OF coaling sta
tions across the Pacific and finally the
transfer of the American fleet of bat
tieships from the Atlantic TO the Paci-
fic TO modcstly remind the Oriental na-
tions that, having assumed the posi-
ton of world power in the Pacific.
we are prepared to maintain ii againJt
all comers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Capital City Goa! O., Phone I35. cOeanOr. and Nut Coal MEYER Mg

by dog belonging to an Italian la borer at the Sloss- Sheffield mines. This same dog also bit several other dogs and a horse before it was finally killed. The other victim was Wallace Allen, who lives out near Isbell He was bitten by his own dog, a great pet with the family and had never exhibited any signs. of hydrophobia until he att tackled young Allen E, s.:.4 :,
 Alice Turbyflll. the 7-year-old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Turbyfill, met very tragic death near here this week. She with a little companion were returning from school when they were overtaken by Mir. R. NJ. Scruggs, who was. driving a wagon loaded with lumber. He. offered the children a ride home on his. wagon. which they accepted. and were seated on top of the lumber, when In some manner the chain used to hold the lumber on the wagon broke and hit the little 1Turby- fH child knocking her to the ground. her body. killing her instantly. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. A J. Notes.-The and J. w. Part ridge. and the intermept was in the McRight Cemetery.
 The identity of the person or per- sons who attempted to blow up the city caIaboose on Christmas eve still remains a mystery. The calaboose, which is an unusually we'll construct ed house. was not injured to any great extent. But the merchants of the town were nearly all damaged as a number of the wind 1ws were broken and blown out. The Franklin Hotel was espe- eiAIly a sufferer. az every window ir
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
The Czar of Agriculture.
By Frederic ]. Haskin. ..-..-...n nm. nssa sss I'M mRM@MMM@aMa2H8amMaA

called. forbade Interstate shipments of game killed in violation of any Stafe game law: This law is expected to have far-reaching consequences Already a number of convictions nave been obtained ditsf1f tie s<~s, and ctss CTS win follow from time to time
 The Secretary of Agricdfture has a number of national reservations where game is allowed to breed unmoiested the year around. Fourteen of these are reservations where migratory wa terfowl and other game birds are pro. tected from slaughter. It is hopea tnas restoring the docks Of beautiful wild birds which have become almost ex- tinct. under the onslaughts of the pot hunter and the milliner's supply man. In Yellowstone Park and other vast tracts of, country. in Alaska and else where, the Secretary of Agriculture protects other kinds of game. Ills police power in this direction resulted not long ago in breaking up gang of elk tusk hunters in Yellowstone Park and vicinity, which had been operat' ing for several years.
 Last mentioned, but not least, among the police powers of the Secretary Is his almost absolute control over the national forest reserves. which have an area of over 162,000,000 acress or GQudl LU the G0ittbthCu c6 VI tnol ANOW England- States. New York, New Jer- sey, Pennsylvania. Delaware and Kansas. These reserves vary in size from 4sO acres to over 6,0oosoo0 acres each.
 In the forest reserves the Secretary's agents seek. discover and fight forest fires, and patrol all the vast territory concerned. stopping trespasses of vari- ous kinds. There were over 1,6O0 cases of trespass last year and the sEn. portance and magnitude of the work is so great that Secretary Wilson has asked Congress for i,400 more forest rangers. The timber supply of the country depends in no small degree upon the national forest reserves. and if they are increased in number and size by purchase and otherwise. as now seems probably, the necessary pos lice work will grow immeasurably. , In performing all his onerous duties the Czar of Agriculture has an army of 10 500 assistants serving under him. Although this great force costs the Government s15,000,00O year. It's work brings the nation a return of millions upon millions of profit
 (Copyright, 1908, by Frederic !. Eeskin.l
 TOmOrrOw--In Memory of Lincoln.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
the building was broken.

the building was broken.
 The RussellvilIe football team and the team from the Florence Normal played game of football here Christ mas Day. The result was 20 to- 0 in favor of Florence.
 Quite a number of college boys and girls are home from eolleges for the holidays Among them are Misses Mary and Josephine Key. from Athens, Gaaee Hurst from. cleveland. Tenn. Arrie Moody from the Judson.s5 "a Ed Berry from Howard and Curren Moody from Howard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Eagle Flights 8 Cat .

New York, Dec 2s.--A lnsty ycsTnI eagle, probably from the catskin Mountains, made It's appearances iA Harlem last evening where It engaged In a combat with a cat in the rear of butcher shop over some meat scraps 4 boy in the shop. hearing the cats cries, dashed out and caught the bird by throwing a sweater over it's head and took 1t to a police station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
WHoPPING BIG cUT-PRIcE
 SALE OF TAIL ORING

To close out our Winter Stock we will make up any suit in our Crack a-Jack line for SIP. to S16.50 Fine. workmanship and trimmings guaran- teed. Terms, one fifth when measur- ed; Balance on delivery.
 Holt's Dye Works
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Wor aafe KeenInw

Alexandria, Ia. Dec. 2s.-Robert Browr, the negro who, is alleged to have shot and killed Isidore Rivet at Addis. La. Christmas day was taken through b ere today on the way to Ba- ton Rouge for safe keeping He was captured last night in Calcasieu par ish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEWS oF RUssELLvILLE.

The Appearance of Mad Dogs On Streets
 Causes Excitement.
 Russellville. Dec. 29.-(Special l- The appearance of mad dogs here has caused quite a good deal of excite ment Two boys have already been bitten and are now in Montgomery talk ing the Pasteur treatmept
 The first one attacked vase young man named Turbyfiil, who was bitten
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
msnn.a.rant.nnlnlr

History of the Southern University by D. P. .Christenberry. s2.00. Paragon Press, Montgomery. Ala. or D. P. Chris tenberry Greensboro Ala adv-7t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17
The fnsistent Book Lender,

II know greater nuisance than the
book borrower" said the omnivorous
reader. 1T Is the person who insists
upon lending books. Among my ac-
quaintances are several people who
buy books apparently for the sole pur-
pose Of lending them. Many times
have I been selected as the victim Of
those misguided philanthropists.
Here is splendid book says one.
Have you read ity
II most certainly haven't read It,
and -one glance at the title page as
sures me that nothing under the sun
can ever make me read 1t, but as |
speak less strongly than feel on the
subject my tormentor construes my
timid confession as wish not to I'm
pose upon his kindness, and he insists
mon my taking the book home.
eknom quite well that 1 never shall
open the deaptsed volume. bst 4 haxef,
thes nsoks q sour19e to tell him TINT
scotn hIs faste q literature. ,aorI stAke
the book. IS s.,;sss q. Il
Since hayen.t the slightest inter
est in 1t, am likely II forget ail about
the book until asked % retnrIs II 4
frantic search then fails to slncarth.lt
and tind that the Aa5Eid thlpxs 6et
and oil on my account. -NeW YofJ
| Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

name thirty times with a new pen pro-
vided by Lawyer Oldport
Now let me go to the woods" he
said surlily.
You are not looking WE'LL" said Law
yer Oldport. "The trip will do you
good. But listen, IL you will. to that
little matter Of business Of which
spoke to you yesterday and also five
years ago There are some buildings,
fifteen in number, Of which there are
new five year leases to be signed
Your father contemplated change In
the lease provisions, but never made It
He intended that the parlors OF these
houses should not be sublet, but that
the tenants should be allowed to use
them for reception rooms. These houses
are In the shopping district and are
mainly tenanted by young working
girls. AS 1t Is, they are forced to seek
companionship outside. This row OF
red brick
Blinker interrupted him with loud,
discordant laugh
"Brickdust row for an even hun
dredr he cried. "And own 1t! Have
| guessed right?"
THE tenants have some such name
for It," said Lawyer Oldport.
Bllnker arose and jammed his hal
down to his eyes.
do what you please with It." be
said harshly. Remodel 1t, burn It
raze it to the ground. But, man, III
too late, tell you. It's too late. tt
too late. It's too late"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17
Why Little Men 30 Bio Thing.

Have you ever thought said the
little man. why it is that SO many
people small in stature have accom-
plished such great things In the world?
I'll tell you. It's because they get
their dander up. They get tired Of be-
ing looked down upon and Of being
treated patronizingly by the big fcl-
lows, and they just resolve to show
society that they are worth something.
even though their height may be In
the vicinity Of five feet. In word.
quality. not quantity. becomes their
motto. Another thing about the little
folks that I've noticed Is that they
have learned how to conserve their
energies and how to take care of them
selves. Your big man almost iDvaria
bly, Is reckless with his strength. The
very generosity Of large nature, ]
suppose, makes him care little about
his time, his health and innumerable
other things. He has IN impression
that he can do pretty much anything
he sets out to do, and the chances
gre that he does not devote Overmnch
energy to preparation. The little fci-
low, on the other hand. knows that be
has physical handicap. so far as mp.
pearances go anyway. and he does his
best to overcome it."-Exchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17
A Snow Hurricane.

The Duran. or snow hurricane Of the
Pamirs. Is q meteorological pheDOne
non Of great interest Even In mid
summer the temperature during y
snow Duran frequently falls to "a de-
grees F.. while IN one winter II drnplns
to IS degrees below zero at the end ~
January. The Duran comes with sta.
ting suddenness. the atmosphere grow
ing dark with whirling snowflake.
where scarcely a minute before Ill.
sky was perfectly clear.