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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
Couldn't Hit Her.

An Englishman was being shown
Chicago by some friends who had been
entertained by him in London They
couldn't interest him He was bored
at everything Finally in desperation
they took him TO see IL vaudeville show.
The big act of the night was an i'm
palement" act, where young woman
stood against board and man threw
knives at her, outlining her on the
board.
The Englishman watched for few
minutes Then he yawned and said;
"Well, old chaps. let's be going, Deuced
bore, | call it. Els thrown at her 'alf
a dozen times and 'asn't 1T 'er once!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
1t is PrOuty and Plumley.

There is now 10 doubt OF the sue
ceSsful candidacy of G. H. Prouty
for Governor, and OF Frank Plum
ley for Member of Congress, sue
ceeding Hon. Kiftredge Haskins.
'Tis well.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
Monster WAGON.

The largest wagon in the world has
been shipped to Nome. Alaska. for a
mining company. 1t is over twenty-six
feet long and seven feet high from the
axle. The wheels are ten feet In diam
cter and are fitted with iron tires one
and one.half feet in width.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
Art In Humble Things.

Two street sweepers were quarreling
one day about their talent in street
sweeping.
We'll. Bill" said one, Il admit that
you can clean up the middle of street
N all right. but you amt capable of do
ing an ornamental piece of work. like
sweeping around a trolley pole"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
Professional Pride.

ProfessIonaI Pride.
Literary fame is not always highly
regarded by the people" says William
Dean Howells. Il remember when |
was in San Reno some years ago see
Ing in French newspaper this notice
by rat trap maker Of Lyons:
TO whom it may concern: NJ. Pierre
Lott of Lyons, inventor of the auto.
matte rat trap. begs to state that he Is
not the same person and that he has
nothing in common with one Pierre
Lott, writer"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
Tables With Leo, That Spr,

Tables With Legs That Sprout Leaves.
Leaves have begun to grow on the
legs of willow dining tables which
John Foy and other West Springfield
(Mass.) residents bought recently. The
tables, which were nicely colored. were
guaranteed natural wood" but the
owners were entirely unprepared for
and are not especially overjoyed ct the
surprising manifestation of natures
attributes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
The Vizier's List.

The sultan bade his grand vizier to
prepare a list of all the fools in the
kingdom. In due course the vizier
brought his list of fools to the palace,
and, 10, at the head of the list appeared
the sultan himself.
why, o vizier, is my name at the
head of your list Of fools?
"Sun of the universe, did you not
but last week commission two entire
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
BE STRONG.

Be strong!
We are not here TO play. to dream. to
drift.
We have hard work to do and loads to
lift.
shun not the struggle: face It. 'Tis Gods
gift
Be strong!
Say not the DAYS are eyil-vbo'. IN
blame?-
And fold the hands and acoutesca--oh
shame!
stand up. speak out. and bravely, in God's 8
name.
Be strong!
1t matters not how deep intrenched III,
wrong.
How hard the battle goes the day how
long.
Faint not, fight oni Tomorrow comes the
song.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26

W, II. Bishop, Chairman
X, T. Brown, Secretary
c. n. Green.
X. L. johnson.
Geo. A. Hubbard.
County Republican committee,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-06-26
$50 For Best Article.

The Republican Congressional Com
mittee offers $50 for the best article
not exceeding 1000 words on the sub
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
MISS WOOD CROSS-ExAMiNED
Continues on Stand in Her Suit
Against Senator Platt.

New York, May 20.-Mae G. Wood
continued her testimony in her suit
for absolute divorce from United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt, to
whom she alleges she was married In
this city In 1901.
Mr.. Stanchfield. of counsel for Platt,
continued his cross-examination of
Miss Wood, questioning her about a
release which she gave to Abraham
III. Hummel, the former lawyer, in
1903. in which she agreed to accept
$4,000 in settlement of her claims
against Senator Platt Miss Wood
previously had declared that this re-
lease was signed under duress, but
she said she accepted some of the
money. Although Miss Wood had
signed the release and declared in an
accompanying affidavit that she gave
the alleged Platt letters to Hummel
as her attorney she now denied that
she retained Hummel as her counsel
and declared that she could have OBJ
tanned $4,000 for the letters. Miss
Wood said that she was paid $500
for the letters. She did not know
where the money came from, she said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
BRYAN NOT SURPRISED.
Expected to Win in Alabama Despite
Steel Trust Opposition.

Philadelphia, May 20.-W. J. Bryan,
who delivered an address before the
Pennsylvania peace conference in ses-
sion In this city, when asked his views
concerning the outcome of the pri-
maries held in Alabama, where he
secured an apparent victory for the
control of the national delegates to
the Denver convention, said.
Alabama was claimed by the oppo-
sition and while the vote is not sur
prise to me 1t attracts attention be-
cause the returns answered the mis-
representations which have been sent
out The primary system enables the
voters to express themselves. In this
respect our Democrats in the West
have had an advantage over the DEM
ocrats of some of the Eastern states,
where the method of selecting dele
gates does not give the rank and file
OF the party such complete control.
Il appreciate very much the fight
that has been made by my friends in
Pennsylvania and In Alabama, for In
Alabama they had the steel trust to
fight and in Pennsylvania they had
not only the steel trust but several
other trusts. In fact. I do not know
Of any other state In which our people
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
POLITICIAN ENDS HIS LIFE
Connection of Name With Graft Scan
dal the Cause.

Indianapolis, May 20.-John e. Nc
Gaughey, aged fifty five, former mem
ber of the board of county commits
sioners, shot and killed himself at his
home In Irvington because of the con-
nection of his name with the scandal
that has developed in the office of the
commissioners.
McGaughey's term as commissioner
expired Jan. /, 1907. The only In
stance in which his name had been
connected with the growing scandal
In the commissioners office is that of
the Atlas engine works deal. In this
the Atlas engine works Is charged
with paying a bribe of $4,000 to the
commissioners. Emmett Higgins, for
mer bailiff, in his confession told that
he gave Thomas Spafford, commits
sioner, $500 of the $4,000 to be given
by Spafford to McGaughey.
McGaughey denied receiving such a
sum or knowing anything about 1t and
Spafford denies having received the
money to give McGaughey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
BY DRUG CLERKS MISTAKE
Millionaire Venezuelan Poisoned In
New York City.

New York, May 20.-Fleeing from
stricken Venezuela Eduardo de Erase,
a coffee planter and reputed multi.
millionaire, came to his death in a
fashionable New York hotel through
taking what he believed to be harm
less medicine His wife, who also
took some of the medicine, is In seri-
Gus condition at their apartments In
the hotel and the remainder of the
party of wealthy refugees is without
a directing head. Whether they now
will continue their journey to Europe,
whore they had planned to remain un.
til the danger period in Venezuela has
passed, is yet to be determined. 1t is
alleged that a drug clerk who pre-.
pared the medicine for Mr.. de Erase
made an error In compounding the
drugs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
NIGHT RIDERS IN PRAYER
Service Followed by Destruction Of
Biq Tobacco Barn.

Lacenter, KY, May 20.-Kneeling
on the ground In the moonlight with
their heads bowed, while their leader,
his masked face turned toward heaven,
offered prayer, band of night riders
destroyed the big tobacco barn OF Fl.
G. Maddox, not far from this place.
The spectacle was witnessed by Flint
Randall and Miss Maggie Tate, two
young people who were returning from
party and who were captured by
the raiders and forced to accompany
them to the prayer meeting and barn
burning. After the torch had been
applied and the flames were under
good headway the young people were
led some distance away, with instruc-
tions to go home, and as they left
they heard the strains of Nearer, My
God, to Thee" floating through the
air to the accompaniment of cracking
timbers and the roar of the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
BRYAN IS THE WINNER
Johnson Gives Nebraskan a Close
Race In Alabama.


Returns From the Primary Contest
Indicate That Bryan Led in the
Country Districts and Will Secure
the State Delegation.
+ r + i. + + i. + II !. /. !. !. !. + i. i.
+ Montgomery, Ala, May 90 +
!. Bryan delegates seem to have i.
+ carried the state over Johnson +
+ by small majority. The count i.
+ Is the closest ever known here +
+ Figures give Montgomery to i.
+ Johnson as q presidential choice +
]. by six votes. +
r 4. Il I. + + + + !. I. r 1. 1. + 1. + 1.
Montgomery, Ala, May 20.-The re-
turns from the state Democratic pri-
Indications are that William j. Bryan
carried the state, though Governor
johnson of Minnesota is giving him
a close race. Montgomery has re-
ceived the count In but eleven out of
her twenty-five precincts and other
cities are similarly slow.
The johnson forces piled up large
vote in Southern Alabama and they
carried perhaps half dozen counties
In the state, according to present in
dications, but not enough to endorse
the Minnesota governor
The returns from country districts
Indicate Bryan victory.
Birmingham, Ala, May 20.--ln South
Alabama the Johnson forces piled up
good votes in the Democratic primary.
There will not be half a dozen coun-
ties, however, If that many, to give
majorities for the Minnesota governor
for the presidency, though good vote
will be shown In dozens of counties
Jefferson, the mining and manufactur
ing county Of the state, In which Bir
mingham is located. will return q
Bryan majority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
MAY CORN UP TO 70 CENTS
Anxiety Of Shorts Causes Sharp Ad-
vance In Price.

Chicago, May 20.--May corn sold up
cents in the early hours of trading,
chiefly because of the active demand
by shorts for grain to deliver on their
May contracts. The bulk of grain is
in the hands of James M. Patten and
not much of 1t was for sale. The
closing price of the previous day was
rs cents and In short time after the
opening 1t had touched 70. This con-
stitutes a new high record for the
season, but Is not the highest ever
reached, corn having several times
sold at 81 and over on the local board
OF trade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
BURROWS THE WRONG TYPE
Roosevelt and Taft Disappointed by
His Selection.

Chicago, May 20.-The Record-Her-
aid prints the following from Walter
Wellman at Washington:
Is the Chicago convention to stand
squarely and fairly for the Roosevelt
policies or Is 1t to be manipulated into
conservative" attitude In the inter
est of harmony and success at the
polls?
This is the question which now con-
fronts President Roosevelt and Sec.
retary Taft. 1t has been unexpected.
ly raised by the selection of Senator
Burrows of Michigan to be the tenn,
porary presiding officer of the ma
tional convention. The selection OF
Mr.. Burrows for this post of honor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
Child Labor Bill Goes Over.

Washington, May 20.--The house
committee on education and labor has
agreed to vote on the national child
labor bill on Dec. 8 next. Senator
Beveridge appeared before the COM
mittee and made an argument that
the proposed legislation was constitu-
tional. An informal poll Of the com.
mittee developed that q majority be-
lieved otherwise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
Arguments In Tobacco Case.

New York, May 20.-After more
than four months consumed in the
taking of testimony counsel have be-
gun their arguments before four
judges of the United States circuit
court In the governments suit to com
pei dissolution of the American To.
bacco company. The suit was brought
under the Sherman antitrust law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
ACTION CAUSES SENSATION
Members of Cotton Exchange to APP
pear Before Grand Jury.

New York, May 20.-A sensation
was caused on the New York Cotton
Exchange when it became known that
a number of members of the exchange
had been subpoenaed to appear be-
fore the federal grand jury. No OFF,
cial statement was made as to the
subject upon which they were to be
estioned Rumor was that the sub
ject under investigation was the trad
ing of very large speculator In con-
nection with advance information Sc
cured by this Spectator on govern
ment crop estimates. Another report
was that the exchanges methods of
arranging the grading of cotton was
the subject of inquiry by the grand
Jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

Spokane. Wash, May 20.-At the
end of a protracted and stormy ses-
sion the Democratic state convention
adopted resolution declaring for the
submission to the voters of consti-
tutional amendment forbidding the
sale and manufacture of spirituous
liquor A double delegation of twenty,
each with half a vote, was elected to
the national convention and instruct.
ed to vote for Bryan first. last and
all the time"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

was surprise and disappointment to
both the president and Secretary Taft.
It has nothing to do with the nomina-
tion of Taft; that is SO well assured
that nothing can disturb 1t. The oh
jections of the president and the sec
retary to the Michigan senator are
not personal; they recognize his abil-
ity and fairness. They have no fear
of him. They object solely because
he Is not the right sort of man to
sound the keynote. He is of the wrong
type. He is not known as supporter
of the Roosevelt policies, but as a
rather moderate opponent of them.
The president and the secretary think
the sounder Of the keynote should be
supporter of their policies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
jealousy Cause Of Murder.

Marinette, Wis.,, May 20.-Louis
roboltz, bartender at Amberg, Wis,
was shot and killed by Dell Ovorn, a
well known aaloonkeeper of that town.
Jealousy of Ovorn over his wife is
said to have been the cause OF the
tragedy. Ovorn was arrested
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
California Declares for Bryan.

Fresno, Cal, May 20.-The Demo
cratic state convention adopted plat
form instructing the California dele
cation for w. j. Bryan for president
and endorsing ex-Congressman Theo-
lore A. Ball for temporary chairman
Of the national convention to be held
In Denver on July z.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
ALMOST A CERTAINTY
No Currency Legislation Likely
at Present Session.
CONFEREES CANNOT AGREE
House and Senate Committees Hold
Several Meetings With the Idea of
Reaching Some Common Ground,
but Hope is About Abandoned.

Reaching some Common Srouno,
but Hope Is About Abandoned.
Washington, May 20.-That there
will be no currency legislation at the
present session of congress is now be-
lieved by many members to be almost
certainty. The conferees on the
senate and house bills have held sew
eral sessions In an effort to work out
something under the head of the "Al-
drich-Vreeland BILL" but they are said
to have almost abandoned hope. AS
a result there is decided sentiment
among the conferees and leaders of
both branches of congress that the
whole subject should go over until
next session. In that event the work
would be taken up next session by the
same conferees, as the bills intro
duced at the present session do not
die until the end of the congress.
The senate committee on finance
has been swamped with protests from
bankers and commercial interests
against the Vreeland bill. The opposi.
tion has been based chiefly upon the
charge that 1t proposes an asset cur
rency through clearing house associa-
tions being permitted to issue notes.
For the benefit of the conferees the
views contained in the letters to the
committee have been collected and
dangers" of the house bill pointed
out as follows:
Bond Value Would Be Impair I'd.
"First-That the market valle of
government bonds would be impaired
by reason of banks selling bonds In re-
ducing their circulation with a view
to placing themselves In position to
have the largest privilege of issuing
the proposed notes.
"Second-That many banks may be
driven out of business. In organizing
associations for the issue of the pro
posed notes the stronger banks may
be unwilling to guarantee the pay
ment of the notes of the weaker in
stitutions and, consequently, deny ad
mittance to membership. Unfortunate
consequences could hardly fail to re
suit in thus publicly branding bank
"Third-That panic would imme
diately be precipitated If at any crit
ical period the associations should
take steps to issue the new notes
Knowledge of such steps could hardly
be kept from the public"
Senators Aldrich, Hale and Allison
have been studying the Vreeland bill
for the past two days and they are OF
the opinion that 1t will be bad legisla
tion to enact it. At the same time
they realize that the house is opposed
to many of the important provisions OF
the Aldrich bill and that the prospects
of overcoming the opposition In ths
short time remaining of the present
session are not good.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

in Pennsylvania. The vote which
received here at the recent primaries
answered the misrepresentation that
the Eastern papers had made in re-
gard to the sentiment In Pennsylvania
and the same may be said of Ala
bama."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
Colds That Hang On

Colds that hang on in the spring de-
plete the system, exhaust the nerves,
and open the way for serious illness.
Take Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t quick
ly stop2 the cough and expels the cold
1t is safe and certain in results II
Anderson
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

To check cold quickly get from your
druooists some little Csn5v Cold Tablets
called Preventics. Druggists everywhere
are now dispensing Preventios, for they
are not only safe, but decidedly prompt
and certain. Preventics contain no qui-
nine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor
sickening. Taken at the 'sneeze stage
Preventics will prevent Pneumonia.
Bronchitus, LaGrippe, hence the name
Preventics, geod for feverish children
48 Preventics, 25 cents. Trial boxes SO
Sold by Sohutz & Ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

Here comes the spring winds to chap
tan and treckle, Use Pinesalve Carbol-
lied, (acts like poultice) for cuts, sores,
burns, chapped lips, hands and face.
II soothes and heals. Sold nv Schntz &
Ketcham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

Don't cough your head off when you
can get guaranteed remedy in Bees
Laxative cough syrup 1t is especially
recommended for children as it is pleas
ant to take, isa gentle laxative tIusex-
pelling the phlegm from the system
For coughs, colds, Group, ,whooping- cough
hoarseness and all bronchirl trouble
Guaranteed Sold by Schultz g. Ketcham
There are substitutes, but there is only
one original. It is healing. soothing,
and cooling and is especially good for
piles. Sold by Holiday q Porter
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

When a man writes as follows don't you
thiuk he means itP Mr. S G Williams Of
Powderly, Texas, says, 81 have suffered
for years with kidney and bladder trou-
BILE, using every preparation that came
across and taking many prescriptions all
without relief until my attention was
called to Pineules After 30 days trial
100 am feeling fine" Money refund
ed il not satisfied Sold by Schultz 4
Ketoham.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20
Hows's Thisy

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j Cheney for the last Is sears, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucas surfaces of the system. Tes-
timonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

1t is pity to see person neglect
indications OF kidney or bladder trouble
that may result in Bright's disease
whom Foley's Kidney Remedy will cor
rect irregularities and strengthen these
organs. Take Foley's Kidney Cure.at
first sign OF danger. j III Andersen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-20

80 Days Trial $1.0O is the offer Oh
Pineules. Relieve back ache, Weak back
Lame back, Rhuematic pains. Best OF
sals for Kidneys, Bladder and Blood
Good for young and old. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded Sold by
Schultz & Ketcham
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-21
OBITUARY..
Humbert.


Alma Humbert. a we'll known young
girl of Minerva township, died at her
home. two miles south of Clemens. of
pulmonary tuberculosis. Her illness
was comparatively brief. ard the acute
attack that ended her life began only
Sunday evening.
Miss tlumbcrt lacked just week of
being II. She was a daughter of the
late Edward llumbert. who died five
years ago this month The same dis
ease that took the daughter killed the
father. also three other children. two
daughters and son. Aside from her
mother. Mrs. Minnie Humhert, the
young lady is survived by one brother,
and a sister. Miss Humbert was a
member of the German Lutheran
church of State Center, and was con-
lirmed with class on Palm Sunday,
1905 She was possessed in her own
rights of farm of forty-siN acres.
and $1,000 in cash. her share of her late
fathers estate.
The funeral was held Thursday at
ternoon. interment taking place in
State Center
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-21
Home made candies at Wachter,s.

Union Band fair at Torney's hall
commences tomorrow night
our line OF linoleums and floor COW
crings are by far the finest we have
ever shown. Marion Gard.
Attend the ROYAL Highlander dance
Monday evening February "a. Admis-
sion 30 cents per couple. Rednen hall.
Saturday being a legal holiday, the
public library viii only De open two
hours, from to ! o'clock in the even
irg
Mrs H.. b. Brown. of Dies MoineS,
arrived here Thursday for a visit of a
week or more with her parents. Mr..
ana Mrs Thomas McLarnan
Rupert will sell all day Saturday and
al next Week, pounds ribs % cents.
8 pounds pork chops - cents, pork
chunks cents. sugar cured hams 10
cents.
Carl IIolmuuist of Minneapolis. ar
rived in the city This morning. and will
enter the EMPLOY of his brother, John
Homquist. who lives on the ID. +. Hole
farm at Hartland
MIR. and Mrs Fred Nigart living five
r.lcs south Of the city in Timber
Creek township. are parents of an
,:eht and one half pound daughter,
born Thursday afternoon
Announcement is made of the APP
i.roaching marriage on next Wednes-