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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Final Returns Give Democrats 173 and
 Republicans 218 in House.

New York, Nov. 9.-Final returns received at the headquarters of the Republican congressional committee show that the Republican party will control the house Of representatives in the SiXty-first congress by a ma jority of 45, as compared with 57 in the present house, a falling off of 12 Republican members. The house in the Sixty-first congress will be com posed of 218 Republicans and 173 Democrats.
 The states that have returned solid Republican delegations to the house are:
 California, Connecticut. Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
 Solid Democratic delegations were elected in the following states:
 Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Flori- da, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina and Texas.
 One of the surprises of the congress sional campaign was furnished by the state of North Carolina. It will have three Republican members of the low CT branch of the Sixty first congress. Two Republican candidates were sue cessful in Virginia. The delegation from that state is at present solidly Democratic. The latest figures indi- cate that eleven Democrats and two Republicans were elected in Indiana and two Republicans and three Demo crats in Nebraska. New York's rep resentation is the next house will stand as at present, 26 Republicans and II Democrats.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
ROOSEVELT SAYS HE IS DE-
 LIGHTED,

Washington, Nov. 5.-The president today and told the newspaper men that the election of MT. Taft wholly carried out prophecy made by him in letter written to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts dated October 2e. 1908 In this letter, the president said:
 Dear Cabot-Prophecy is very bad until after the event Nevertheless, l must send you a line to say that l think the situation is steadily improy- ing in Ohio and east of the Alleghenies l believe we shall have larger popu- lar plurality than four years ago; in other words, that Taft"s plurality will be greater than mine, and 1 think our electoral vote will be larger east of the Alleghenies than four years, be- cause 1 think the chances slightly favor us in Maryland although this represents a good deal Of guesswork.
 West of the Alleghenies l think we shall see a heavy falling off in the ma jorities as compared with 1904, but l do not anticipate the loss of any electoral votes except in Missouri and Nevada, and I am inclined to think that we have an even chance to car, rying Kentucky"
 Over 1000 telegrams and many let ters of congratulations on the result of the election poured into the White House today from President Roosevelt He was busy all day reading these them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
REPUBLICANS GAIN TWO.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The returns from congressional districts throughout the country today resulted in Republi- can gain of 2, as compared with figures of last night. Albert Douglas Rep) was, contrary to previous advices, elected in the Eleventh Ohio district, and Moses P. Kinkaid (Rep.) who was braska district, was returned as elect ed. The contest in the Fifth Nebraska district is extremely close and will require official count to determine the result
 According to reports received to date, the next house will consist of 173 Democrats and 218 Republicans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
"How's My little GirIy Wirly?"

muttering "Du bist ein Narr. Du bist ein Narr!"
 Just then the train pulled out and saved our lives.
 Dave, Frank, Bill, Slim Charlie, Malcolm, and l rushed feverishly up to the other end of the car to cool off, and there we landed on the outskirts of bunch of drummers, who were flaming each other with fairy-tales about the goods they sold
 I'll back three of the lads in that collection to dream longer than any other drummers on the track
 It's a pipe that they can sell bills to each other all day and never wake up.
 A guy named Mutt Dawson was holding forth.
 He's a most reckless spendthrift with his words, and the meanest man to the English language l ever listened to-
 Mutt was telling them about hypno tizing John Wanamaker merchant prince in Pikesville, Ind, to the ex- eShC Ol pAoV lOl OptI-N OI SOCkS, CTS size and then a chap named Jack Dean sent his balloon up by telling us how he sold the egel-Coopers, of Bugsport, la, $500 worth of Panama hats for horses.
 The Hot Air association was in full session when Buck Jones caromed over from the other end of the car and weighedin with us.
 Buck is a sweller.
 He thinks he strikes 12 on all occa. sions, but his clock is all to the pazaz Buck isn't drummer-nay, nay. take back your gold.
 He'll look you straight in the eye and tell you he's travelling salesman nix on the drummer
 I think Buck sells canned shirt waists for the Shine Brothers.
 And now, Bunch, here is where affiX one of Uncle Sam's promises-to- carry to this document and drop it in the little green box.
 The Same Ever,
 J.H. Copyright 1908, by G. W. Dillingham; Co)
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Curious Marriage Custom.

An English traveller in northern Nj geria describes an interesting GUS tom connected with marriage which he came across among the Fulani, tribe of wandering herdsmen who show no trace of negro blood and are supposed to be of Asiatic origin. One might almost suppose that they had advanced ideas about the relations of the sexes. Before man is allowed to marry he has to stand sound thrashing without wincing. In some parts of Europe this test of fitness for the welded state might more reason ably be applied to the woman. One is reminded of Thomas Edgeworth's friend, who in selecting bride dropped hot sealing wax on the girls arm and fired pistol off near her ear.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
MARYLAND SPLIT; BRYAN 6;
 TAFT 2.
Republican Gets Popular Majority Final Totals Now Taft 321, Bryan
 162.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 9.-The can vass of Marylands last presidential election shows that the states elector- al vote is divided although Judge Taft actually carried the state on the popular vote The official! canvass shows that Maryland will cast six of her eight vites in the electoral college for Bryan, while the other two votes in the electoral college will be cast for Taft
 On popular vote Taft has carried the state by eos plurality, the actual figures for the vote in the whole state, taking the vote of the highest elector on each side as representing the real vote of the respective candi- dates was as follows
 Taft, 116,514; Bryan, 115,909.
 Taft's plurality, 605.
 How Vote Was Split.
 The split in the delegation from Maryland is due to the fact that the vote for the eight electors on each of the two leading tickets varies widely: while the reason that the Democrats secure more electors than the Repub- Hcans is because the difference be- tween the vote of the highest and low est electors on the Democratic side IS much less than it is between the high est and lowest on the Republican side.
 As a result of this difference in the vote for the several electors, the lead ing Republican elector has larger vote than any Democrat elector, but six of the Democratic electors have each a greater number of votes than the six lowest men on the Republl- can ticket. Consequently the SIX lowest Republicans are crossed out and the six highest Democrats are elected to the electoral college, along with the two highest Republicans.
 The members of the electoral col lege are pledged to vote, not for the man who carried the state on the popu- lar vote, but for the candidate on whose ticket they were nominated. Hence the Democratic electors will vote TOT Bryan and the Republican electors will vote for Taft
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
They Gall Him Slim.
fact that it was an incurable

to the fact that it was an incurable case of bride and groom.
 "Oh! Boozey is back to his Birdie." said the brandnew wife. Did Boozey like his smoky woky?"
 Boozey opened bunch of grins and sat down, while wifey patted his cheek and cooed:
 'Is ums glad to get back to ums little wifey-pifey?"
 Dave Terrence and Charlie Ham, mond began to scream inwardly, with Slim chuckling like a pet porpose.
 "Sweetie mustn't be angry with Petite, but Sweetie is sitting on Petie's little hand!" said the bride, where upon Malcolm Williams exploded, and Slim began to grab for his breath.
 A Dutch brewer and his wife sat right ahead of Boozey and Birdie, and every once in awhile the old hop puncher would turn around and beam benignly over the gold rims at the bride
 "Boozey must snuggy-wuggy up closer to his Coozie and skeeze her itty arm --lO, uO, lOb uSI WdiSt. you naughty naughty"
 The brewer was back at the bride with another gold-rimmed goo-goo, when his wife got nervous and cut in:
 ''Is id you turn your face to see someding-yes? she snapped. and the foam-builder ducked to the window and began to eat scenery.
 Westerton was almost out; Burress was under the seat sparring for wind; Slim was giving an imitation of coal barge in a heavy sea, and the rest of the passengers were in various stages from hiccoughs to convulsions.
 s'Is EO0zey comfy wifi his 'itty weeny teeny Birdie?" chirped the bride.
 "Boozey is so happy wifi his izzy- wizzy!" gurgled the husband; "how's my little girley wirly?"
 'Oh! she's such a happy-wappy title fing!" giggled the dotty dame, pinch ing her piggie's ear, whereupon the brewer tried to ha,d the bride another
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
JOHN t1ErlQ1
BY GEO. V. HOBART, CHueH m'HueH.n

Dear Bunch: I'm headed for home, but the hurdles are holding me back.
 met a whole flock of the boys in Rochester yesterday morning, and since most of 'em were making flying leap for New York, you can be- lieve me 1t was swift squad of sports that climbed into one of MT. Pullman's S sleep-wagons and permitted them selves to De yanked over the rails.
 A bunch of brisk ones-believe me!
 There was Charlie Hammond, lead ing man with the kitty, the Rash GirP' Company; David Terrence, first heavy with the melodrama entitled "The Haunted Automobiles or, Who Stole the Muffler?" Frank Westerton, first low sad with the "Crazy-Quilt Burlesquers; Emmett Corrigan, who is featuring through the provinces on How to Play Bridge Without Impair ing the Tonsils;" Malcolm William, the handsomest leading man in the show-business when completely shaved; William Burress, the Bath Robe King; Charlie Abbott, who sells tiiaA hiiC 4IollllCSllO dIItl Arthur Shaw.
 Shaw travels for a clothing house in Cincinnati, and they call him Slim because he's getting so fat that every time he turns around he meets him. self coming back.
 He's all to the good-that boy is
 And such a cut-up!
 Slim knows more "look-out,- there 's-a-lady- -therel" stories than any other drummer in the business.
 Then there was Nick Dalrymple and Tod Gilpin-two live ones with a full set of sparks flying.
 Nick goes after the orders for a hardware house in Columbus, and he knows everybody in the world-bar one family living in Yonkers.
 Nick has only one trouble, he will paddle after the ponies.
 Whenever he makes a town where there's poolroom his expense-account gets fat and beefy, and Nick begins to worry for fear he may win something.
 He won SIP in Cleveland once, and he spent $21S at boozeologists that night getting statistics on how it hap pened.
 Tod Gilpin cuts ice for a match fac tory in Newark and he's the life of a small party.
 Tod's main hold is to creep into the 'reading-room of a Rube hotel after the chores are done of an evening and throw salve at the come-ons.
 Tod tells them that their town is the brightest spot on the map, and they warm up to him and want to buy him sarsaparilla and root beer
 Then when he gets them stuck on themselves he sells them matches.
 Pipe the gang to quarters and all rubber!" said Slim, about half an hour after the train pulled out.
 In the seat ahead of us a somewhat demure-looking Proposition in rain bow rags had been sampling the seen cry ever since We started.
 We had all given her the glad glance, but she was very much Cold Storage, so we passed it up.
 As Slim spoke, the Proposition was joined by young chap with loose face, who had been out in the smok- ing-room working faithfully on one of those pajama panatella cigars that bite you on the finger if you show the least sign of fear.
 Just then the train stopped for a few minutes, and we were put wise
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
DEBs SAYS HE GAINED.

Terre Haute. Ind-Eugene " Debs, defeated candidate for the presidency on the Socialist ticket, made the fol- lowing statement concerning the So- cialist vote:
 The so-called falling off was not a falling off. I attribute the votes fall ing short of the expected mark to the fact that an unusually large vote was cast for the Socialist candidate in 1904. Then there were a great many disgruntled Democrats who were cha grined because Parker was nominat- ed, and they voted with the Socialists. This year they went back to the Dem ocratic party and voted for Bryan. l count that we have made a gain in the actual Socialist vote
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
ROOSEVELT MAY SUCCEED PLATT

Washington.-That President Roose- welt may be the successor of Senator Platt in the Senate is considered by many in Washington as not at all improbable. Those who regard this as possible declare that they have assurance from the President himself that he will not be entirely averse to the senatorial office under the condi- tions as they will be after March 4. So far as known he has made no re- cent expression on the subject, but ne has said within the past year that with Taft as President he would not feel the same hesitency about enter ing the Senate that he would feel with whom his relations could not be as intimate as they are with Taft.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
ON THE EDElaJR8kgE:.RgS F.
 H1K MF Y

gasoline gaze but the old lady caught him with the goods
 ''Is i'd to my face you go behind my back to make googley-googley eyes ad somevun-yes ?" she growled, and in minute the brewers brow was busy with the window pane.
 "Sweetie looks at Petite and Sweetie sees that Petie's petty face is gntting sunburned, so it isl" cuckooed Mrs. Daffy; and Sweetie has dood mind to tiss him, tool
 They opened newspaper, crawled under cover. and began to bite each other on the chin.
 Co as far as you like." said Slim, then he went down and out.
 The man who helped to make Wee hawken famous had his head out the window watching for an ice-wagon, and Mrs. Brew was industriously
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Would Risk One More Bottle.

A Frenchman from the provinces who was paying prolonged visit to Paris found his hair was leaving him at the top of his head, and took his barber to task about it. You sold me two bottles of stuff to make the hair grow Tt is very strange it won't grow again. said the modern Figaro; I can't understand it. Look herei" said the countryman q don't mind drinking another bottle, but this must be the last! st!"-Philadelphia Inquirer
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13

Cincinnati, Nov. 5.-A plurality of about 50,000 for Judge Taft, Republi- can candidate for president, was the of Ohio, who, however, at the same time chose the head of the opposition state ticket by plurality of probably 10000. More than half the precincts of the state are included in the figures that show these results, no estimates being considered, and any difference will be simply as to the size of the plurality, there being no question of the certainty of the result.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13

Colorado has apparently settled the question definitely in favor of Bryan, but the latter's plurality in that state seems to be less than half that of Safroth, the DemCcratie candidate for Governor, and the State Legisla- tnre will be safely Democratic.
 West Virginia is evidently assured to Taft. First dispatches indicated a plurality of 10000 or better, but Glass cock (Rep) for Governor, will have apparently less than half of that.
 While Montana gives Taft plur- ality of SO.000 the governorship is in doubt.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
OHIO ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN,.
Harmon Is Only Democrat Elected on
 State Ticket.

Cincinnati.-Taft carried his home State by 75,000, and the Democrats elected Judge Harmon as the Chief Executive of the State by 10000, a few counties, from which partial re- turns were received being estimated.
 The remainder of the State ticket is probably Republican The Demo crats concede the election of Repub- lican LegiSlature
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13

Chicago.-"Taft never drowned in the forty-one days I was with him. said James Markham, member of the President elects bodyguard, who re- turned to his duties with the Police Department of Chicago.
 He made from three to twenty speeches day, travelled, in all, over 1S,000 miles, and yet he was always smiling. He was always ready to do everything that the committees had arranged for him. He is a wonder, and everywhere he went he made friends. It was pleasure to be with such a man.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Good Thinu to Know.

Those who traverse the alkali plains of the west and inhabit the sand blown regions of Texas, find daily need for a reliable eye salve. They never drug the eye, but simply appl.' externally the staple. Dr. Mitchells Eye Salve. It is well to know that Mitchell's Eye Salve is on sale here also. Price 20 cents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
BRYAN coNGRATULATEs TAFT.
Wishes President Elect Success in
 His Administration.

Lincoln, Neb.-William J. Bryan sent the following telegram of con. graduation to President-elect Taft:
 The Honorable William H. Taft, Gin cinnati, O.: Please accept congratula- of your administration.
 (Signed) WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13

Helena, Mont. Nov. 9.-An official count of the ballots cast for governor will have to be made to determine who is the successful candidate With 175 precincts missing, Norris, Democrat, leading Dolan, Republican by 1,200 plurality, but the missing precincts are normally Republican and should cut down Democratic lead materially.
 Both State committees are tonight claiming the governatoral fight.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Nothinu in It..

Scott-Yes, the eye is a sure indi- cation of temperament. The stony eyed man has hard, cold nature, and so on.
 Mott-Bosht The jolliest girl know has blue eyes, the gentlest has snappy eyes and my most amiable friend is cross-eyed
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
socioIooy and Speculation.

A sociologist of genuis who hap pened to care about money could prob ably make a fortune on the stock ex- change, where knowledge of humanity is the essential thing. Henrik Ibsen was one of the most successful specu- latOrs in Europe.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
DIRECT PRIMARY WINS.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov 9.-Re- turns from Tuesdays election indicate that the amendment to the state con- stitution providing for a direct pri- mary was carried by large majority.
 The large cities in the state give the amendment a majority of 67,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear- ing-down feeling, f1atulency, indiges- ticn, dizziness, ,ornervous prostration. Why don't you try it?
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Where Life Is Dearer.

In Germany changes costing $125,- 900 have been ordered in coal mine to make it safe for the miners, an ac- tion well calculated to make vested rights throw a fit.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13

The Republican majority in the Ma tional House of Representatives has been cut, but that party still will have substantial control.
 Taft's plurality in New York state has gone well over the 100000 mark, while Hughes for Governor has shrunk to 75,000 or less.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
A Piercind Motive.

That farmers wife certainly does stick her boarders."
 Very likely; it's her pin money."- Baltimore American.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Hicks Capudine Cures Headache,

Whether from colds, heat, stomach or nervous troubles. No Acetanilid or dan gerous drugs It's liquid and acts imme- diately. Trial bottle 10c. Regular 25c and soc at all druggists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13

Liberality does not consist in giv- ing largely, but in giving wisely Jerome
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
Argument.

Many lawyer who puts up good argument in court fails to be conviuc. ing at home.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 1 SYSTEM.

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM. Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking The formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing it is simply Quinnc and Iron in tasteless form, and the most enectual form. For grown people and children. 50c.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13

St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 5.-It is con ceded by all parties that Governor Johnson has been reelected governor. The Dispatch, a Republican news paper, comedies his election over Jacobson (Republican) by a majority from ten thousand to twelve thousand. State Chairman Day, Governor John sons manager, and Governor Johnson himself say the returns received in dicate his majority will be over 25,000.
 The returns indicate Taft's plural ity will be between S0,000 and 10O,- O0O Eight Republican and one Demo cratic congressman are elected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
HUGHES 70 SUCCEED TELLER.
Democrats in Colorado Get Control of
 State Legislature.

Denver-On unofficial returns of the entire state, which are not likely to be materially changed, Bryan's plur- ality in Colorado is 5,577, and for Gov ernor Shafroth (Dem) leads McDon- aid (Rep) by 9,382.
 The Democrats control both houses of the Legislature Charles J. Hughes, Jr., will be elected United States Senator to succeed Teller
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
G. o. P. LOSES 12 SEATS.

Total ........... S25 15S
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
IRRITABLE MAN HAS A KICK"

Copyright, 1908, by G. W. Dillingham; Co.)
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-11-13
HOW EACH STATE VOTED.

Taft Bryan Plur-