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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-09-17
AND LIBERTY BY
EUGENE v. DEBS
Stirring Call by Standard Bearer for ProIe.
tartan Revolution and Freedom for
All Humanity.

From the earliest dawn of history
the soul of man has aspired TO indie
pendence and liberty. The desire was
not born with the sires of 20, nor first
expressed in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, since ages before that poets
had sung of the sweet flower of liber-
~. and brave men had given their
lives to secure independence from
tyrant and king. Leonidas dying at
Thermopylae, Judas Maccabus mar
shaling the Jews against the encroach-
ments of the Romans, Charles Martel
hammering the invading Saracens
from Europe, Joan of Arc battling for
her native king. Huguenots and Puri-
tans fleeing to America from the re-
straints that surrounded them, all had
visions Of independence and liberty. as
they saw them. that glorified to them
the future and transfigured them be-
fore the eyes of men.
Rut, after all, 1t was only a partial
vision these men and women had.
They were hampered, as We are, by
environment: their aims were not full
their work was not perfect. The
Grecian who was ready to repel a
Persian tyrant would accept an Alex
ander; the Maid of Orleans, chafing
for freedom from foreign domination,
saw in her sweet virgin vision nothing
better than the rulership of French
king in France; the Puritan who
sought on the shores of New Eng
land freedom to worship God" was
ready to drive a Roger williams or
Anne Hutchinson from his COM
munity; and even the signers OF the
Declaration OF Independence sup
pressed the paragraph which demand
ed liberty for the negro.
Their very expressions. the very
words they used, to voice the aspira-
tions that burned within them, were
circumscribed and inadequate. For
countless centuries the world looked
forward to liberty and independence
as the acme of its hopes, and both
were inadequate, because they failed
to take into consideration the great
social life which is at the base OF all
advancement.
The man who would be independent
cannot be social. He must go to the
wilderness and live and die unto him
self, building his own house, tililng
his own field. making his own cloth
ing. providing his own amusements
IL he should specialize his effort. and
IL he should look toward his fellow
man. he ceases TO be independent; for
upon one he becomes dependent for
his shoes. another for the cloth In his
coat. another for the salt that sea-
sons his food. and upon an army OF
men and women for the articles that
supply him with comfort and variety
OF late years there has grown up a
higher conception OF things. a more
clear seeing ideaIism. which demands
neither the independence OF the pion-
eer and ascetic, nor the liberty OF the
anarchist or voluptuary. Instead OF
Independence IL speaks OF interde-
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-09-17

Accordingly. the labor of women
and children does not only lower the
necessities Of the working man. but
IL also diminishes his capacity for re-
sistance in that IL overstocks the la
bor market; owing TO both these cir
cumstances, It lowers the wages of the
Working Class
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-09-17
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE
OF RED LODGE
BuncOed by Democratic POIiticians....Mrs. Ida
CrOncf.Ilazlett Refused Place on Platform
AS Laber Day Orator.

the fate of those who toll The social
list has something to talk about be-
sides the treacherous political schemes
10y which the chains are fastened on
labor. But the working men were
helpless, the committee led them like
sheep to be slaughtered. and the dirty
towards trick unarmed their resist
ance once more.
Miners Feel Outraged.
The cheap political trick met al
most instant reaction. The Firms,
who are socialist almost to the indi-
vidual man and woman. We're highly
indignant over what they felt was an
insult to their political opinions. The
Italians also mostly socialist, were
further incensed over the acts of the
committee and refused to parade.
The coal miners were simply furious.
They felt that they had been tricked
by a treacherous committee. The
News has been their only supporter in
time of strike, and as the United Mine
Workers through this district are
largely socialist, this organization has
been the strongest financial supporter
behind the News, with its job work
and various lines of business. They
have particularly favored Mrs. Haz-
lett for her ardent support OF the
workingman's cause. and that the
committee would refuse to let her
speak to them when she was present
was resented as an insult and All out
rage.
Who Paid Groves?
The question uppermost in all minds
was. who did pay Groves to come
there ?" since IL is known that lawyers
are not accustomed to take much
trouble for nothing. who was inter-
ested In seeing that he went to Red
Lodge TO advise the miners to vote
for Bryan?
II is an old tale how the capitalists
keep their control on labor by ipsin-
uating their paid creatures inio It's
councils. on the same train that car
ried Mrs. Hazlett into Red Lodge went
one Macdonald who had been the in
strument in keeping delegates to the
Montana Federation of Labor st Bil-
lings away from the Stokes u."eting.
He advised the socialists to arrange
for the meeting at the rink, assuring
them that Mr.. Stokes would have n
place on the program. and then at the
last minute turned them out aul made
them get another hall, when II was too
late to advertise anew. and when the
The result was that Stokes got prac-
tically no hearing from the lsborine
men, and these capitalist hireliugs
that were trying to throw the convea-
tion to a Bryan declaration felt that
they had sidetracked socialism uce
Begins Action for Damages.
As Mrs Haxiett had no funds to get
back on the socialists made up s1m
for her expenses. comrade Marteii.
the most active Finnish socialist there.
contributing SO. Comrade Bean 81,
and others lesser amounts.
Mrs. Hazlett drew up a bill for her
fee for the day and expenses, with a
statement OF her loss Of time, the
throwing her out OF Labor day en-.
gagement. and the injury sustained
In various ways through the unwai :
ranted treatment given her. which, she
sent TO the committee through Judge
Lucas.
So this is a sample Of how the
Bryan politicians hope to win labor
votes In Montana.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-09-17

A feeble excuse was made against
Mrs. Haziett's speaking that she
would talk politics" or course a
republican or democrat speaking on
Labor day would never speak OF poll
ties" The fact of the matter is they
speak Of nothing else, because they
know nothing else. The only reason
they speak at all on Labor day is 10
influence the working men politically.
A socialist has other subjects to talk
about. The socialist knows the his
tory OF the world and its movements.
its science. it's social institutions. and
the long unfoidment and destiny In
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22

u Ia not often that a paper OF general circala-
lion can afford 10 mention the death OF a man:
ha, Mr.. +, X. Hamm.ss. of vicksburg. Miss. who
died The soth OF July. VAS an unusual man. He
remarkable exhibit of products raised on his
farm. mad. a, the Jackson Fair last year. will bc
Ions remembered. Such men advance the cause
Il Agriculture: and II every county In the South
had on" such man. the son,h would begin TO real.
IL" the possibilities of i,a land aud climate. He
had reached the mature age OF nfty years and b
survived b. hiH wife ard fourteen children.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22

position on the questions which are at issue: and
an official is not at liberty to use the authority
vested In him to urge personal views which have
not been submitted to the voters for their ap-
prevail"
There can be no doubt that the platform and
this Interpretation OF 1t by Mr.. Bryan will go far
toward ~allaying any discord which has hitherto
handicapped the vote winners of the party on &C
count of Mr.. Bryan's advanced personal views on
several politico-economic questions.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22
GOOD ROADS SPECIAL NEXT WEEK.

Our next weeks issue will be "A good roads
number. Among the very interesting features Of
Editor Po.'s letter from France will be his men.
lion OF the marvellous roads and fine farming OF
those wonderful French people.
There will be "A number of Illustrations OF good
roads. In the mountains. and In the Piedmont.
and coast sections. and numerous articles dealing
With this road building suhject-one that Is OF
amprein. Importance TO farmers now aud becom-
Ing every year OF greater and greater Importance.
Look for our Good Roads Special next week.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

Our agricultural colleges have been criticised
because they have graduated 80 few farmers. But
tho fault Ii not all with the colleges. The farm
ers also are TO blame. They have not had faith
enough In the farm to advise young men 10 go TO
college TO prepare for farming, They admit the
value OF education for tho law. for building rail-
roads. but not for farming. This must be changed,
IL being changed. The last ten years have
seen n revolution in this respect. and tho result
is a mighty increase In agricultural educational
interest -President Kenyon l.. Butterfeld, Chap
ters In Rural Progress.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22
- Whats tho News7 y
NOTIFICATION or MIR. BRYAN.

OF course a large place In the volume OF cur
rcn; news In held by tho doings OF the political
candidates and their managers. The :no~' import
ant political for mal.;y Of the week has been tho
notification of Mr.. Bryaa OF his nomination for
the Presidency by the Democrats. Tho sormal',ies
were held In the State House at Mr.. nrrans home
town. Lincoln. Mob. and the brief speech of mott
aca,ion was made by Chairman II. u, Clayton.
OF Alabama.
Before the exercises Mr.. Bryan received 1900
visitors q, his "rairvicw" home. and the demon.
~s,ra,.on In his honor on the way ,o tho Stat"
House and during the exercises was characterized
BY grea, enthusiasm aud a tremendous crowd
made up Tho .eiiow-ci,is mn and admirers Of tho
candidate regardless Of party lines.
= =
MIX. nRYAN's SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
This Ia the third ,imc Mr.. bryan has been hon.
orcd by his party with the nomination for tho
Presidency. Referring TO this no said.
Having twice before been a candidate for Tho
Presidency. In campaigns which ended In defeat.
n third nomination. tho resul, Of the free and
voluntary act OF the voters of the party. can only
be explained by a substantial and undsnpnicd
growth In the principles and policies for which /.
with "A multitude of Others. have con;cnd~d. A.
these principles and policies have given me what
ever political strength posaesm. tho action of tho
convention no, only rcnews my faith In them. bu,
strengthens my attachment TO them"
In view OF the lack of harmony that has bene,
the party on account OF some of Mr.. Bryan's we'll
known views. the following passage from hts
speech referring to the omissions of tho platform
In significant.
1T IL sufficient, at this time. 10 assure you that
! am in hearty accord with both tho letter and the
spirit OF the platform. | endorse II In whole AMI
in part. and shall. II elected. regard its dcclara-
lions an binding upon me. And. | may add. II
platform ia binding as TO what II omi,s as we'll as
to what IL contains. According To the Democratic
Idea, the people think for themselves and select
on1cials To carry out their wishes. The voters
are the hosereigns: the oficials are the ser wants.
employed for IA fixed time and at "A stated salary
10 do what the sovereigns want done. and To do
IL In the way the sovereigns want IL done. Plat
forms are entirely In harmony with this Demo
cratic idea. A platform announces the party
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22

p. Baldwin has been making trials of a "diriy,h,.
balloon for which the United States Goyernmo,.
will give him a prize of $4,000 II he makes.
speed of twenty-four miles an hour. or SIS. 600 fur
a speed of twenty miles an hour.
Two other trials are going on with aeroplano.
or true flying machines which are heavier tina,
air and have no balloon attachments. 4 great dea,
of interest attaches TO the public flights in this
country Of Mr.. Farman's machine which won .
large sum OF money In France for flying eleven
miles and staying up in the air over twenty min.
utcs. while similar interest attaches TO the trials
Of tho American Wright Brothers who are giving
marvellous exhibits OF their machine In France.
which promises TO break all records for speed and
distance.
Rut We will use our ordinary wagon roads q
good deal yet. before We begia TO ay. and 30. in
spite of all this flying machine news. we are 60
Ing RICH, ahead preparing to issue our Good
Roads Special next week.
SOME MATTERS REL MENTIONED.
The tremendous influence of tho express com.
panies upon the parcels pos, movement, Ia again
brought 10 mind by tho recen, agreement, between
The United States and the Governments of Chile
and Ecuador. by which merchandise packages can
be carried In the mails between these countries
for twelve cents a pound. rs against sixteen cents
a pound inside tho United States. To carry a
pound package To New York will cos, sixteen
cents. bu, II you are mailing the sam package to
far OF Chile /, goes for twelve ccnis.-The strike
IN Alabama haa produced conditions In defiance
nj iaw which somewhat resemble those recently
mentioned In ken,ueky.-Thc Legislature Of
Georgia has adjourned wi,hou, taking action on
he convict scandal. Governor Smith will call an
extra s"asion.~A former minister from the Ven.
"ruelan Government IN in this country seeking to
raiaa funds for tho overthrow OF the Castro Ger
crnment.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22
NAVIGATING THE AIR.

In tho news of tho past two or three weeks
there has been a remarkable amount of attention
paid TO flying machines. Tho progrcaa which has
been made In perfccting these machines and the
universal interest In them viii justify "A word of
mention here. Thcr. have been during tho pas,
few days four distinct ccntera OF int.ren, on nc.
count of tho ,eata being made by aa many differ.
cnt inventors. Fra, there wan tho German Count
Zeppelin. now seventy ears old. who had fought
In the Union Army during the Civil War. and
In his old age was about to grasp "a prize orf.rci
by the German Government with his nearly per.
fec' fourth nying machine. when a storm caused
II 10 explode. This was OF tho air-ahip or balion
type and had completed In nne style three hun
dred miles OF tho test voyage. Before tho old
man had time To feel that his life-work was done
and was a failure the German Government
and individuals had given him IL half IA million
dollars with which to try again.
Al Fort Meyer. near Washington. Capt. Thomas
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22
MIR. TArT's CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

Quoting from Mr.. Taft's speech of acceptance
a passage which was printed partly in these col
umns. Mr.. Bryan said:
In the name of the Democratic party. I accept
the challenge. and charge that tho Republican
party Is responsible for all tho abuses which now
exist In the Federal government. and that 1t IL
impotcn; to accomplish the reforms which are i'm
pera,ivcly needed. Further. | can not concur In
tho statement that the Republican platform un-
cauivocally declares for the reforms that are nee
cssary: on the contrary. so far did tho
Republican convention fall short OF Is duty that
the Republican candidate felt II necessary To add
to his platform In several important particulars.
thus rcbukinE tho leaders Of tho party. upon
whose cooperation he mus, rely for III" enactment
of remedial legislation"
The ovcrshado~ing issue OF tho campaign. as
4, is declared in tho Democratic platform. M Mr..
Htyan aces II. In the question. Shall tn" people
rule and To this subject Mr.. Bryan devoted the
remainder Of his speech.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-22

And this question. Shall tho people rule" IL
one which Ia now being fought or, In nearly every
State In the rnson. regardless ot what party con.
trolls It's politics. II IL tho question Of tho people
and tho railroads. and though tho conflict has al.
ready lasted lon.. tho end o. 4, Ia no, fct In Sigh,
I, would be worth much 10 have IL settled early
and settled rish;. and Jus, measures which look
In a speedy settlement of ,h.a far reaching con.
dict between the railroads and their patrons
should have The support Of all pa.,ica, Added 10
the cases heretofore mentioned In The action OF
tho Railroad Commission Of Texas. which has re-
Gently MED with tho Interstate Commerce Com.
mssaion a complain, agalna, numerous railroads
and other common carriers charging that they
are In = conspiracy In suppression of competition
and In restrain, o. trade. This action grows ou, of
tho rcccn, increase by tho carricra of their treigh,
rates 10 Common points In Texas. this increase.
no far as Texas In concerned. amounting TO ga
$4,000 a year. when tho State icvira such n
,ar III. people usually have a say-so: they are
moro and moro inclined To wan, a similar say 40
in cases where tho railroads levy taxes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
a. J.. PARSONS.

who will be deputy in charge Of
the office at Keolluk, if R. N. John
son is elected County Attorney. A
vote for Mr. Johnson is vote for Mr..
Parsons and will be appreciated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
GIVE A FINE
DOUBLE ATTRACTION
A Still Better Program for the Pleas
ure and Profit Of Men To-
morrow Afternoon.

The committee in charge of the
Mems gatherings held at the Y. M. c.
A. building Sunday afternoons are, by
their splendid work, arranging some
delightful programs which seem to be
better as the weeks go by.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3:15 another
half hour of music in the reception
hall may be enjoyed by every fellow
who likes that sort of thing, which
will be furnished by Messers. Lake
and Snyder. well known as especially
fine mandolin and guitar players and
Mrs. Henry Schouten, contralto SOLO
list. who Is one of the favorites at AS
sociation gatherings. Men are espec-
ially invited to come and enjoy this
good music.
At 3:45 in the auditorium, James A.
Whitmore of Marshalltown Will speak.
Mr.. Whitmore is one of the secre-
taries who supervise and assist IN
| promoting the Association work IN
Iowa. giving his time largely to the
religious activities He is young
man who makes friends with everyone
he meets and although he has been
in the state but year he has assisted
in proving the religious work of the
state remarkably He will speak on
the uses of the Bible" in teaching
and other ways. Every fellow who
hears Mr.. Whitmore and especially
those who meet him VIII be dei'ghIeu
that they did so.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24

tainly required no one of experience to
estimate the intense satisfaction of
the large audience as the beautiful
play progressed. Henry Hall, as Dan
lei Voorhees, Pike, "The Man From
Home" was deserving of the homage
paid him throughout the entire even
ing. The entire supporting company
was competent in every respect, and
the scenery dream. Mr.. Ebinger is
certainly to be congratulated upon the
high class productions he is success
full in securing and Fort Madison peo-
pie are indeed fortunate 1t could be
easily understood why Mr.. Ebinger Sc
cures these attractions, when the
large attendance was taken into con-
sideration. The gentleman is in close
sympathy with his patrons, who rely
absolutely upon his recommendation of
an attraction. Mr.. Ebinger announces
as the next attraction The Devil for
October 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
KEoKUK PEOPLE SEE
FINE ATTRACTION
About Fifty Witness Production Of
"The Man From Home" at
Ebnger Grand Last Night.

About fifty Keokuk people witnessed
last nights production of The Man
From Home" at the Ebinger Grand
Opera House, FIT. Madison, and were
enthusiastic today over the excellent
attraction, it being one Of the most sat.
isfactory evenings spent in an opera
house in many seasons. Mr.. Ebinger
always holds the curtain until the ar
rival of the North bound train, and all
were comfortably seated before the
close of the orchestral number
Every seat in the spacious theatre
was occupied when the curtain raised
Mr. Ebinger having given his patrons
to understand just what character of
attraction he was offering, and it GER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
ROCKWELL CASE ENDED.
Motion for New Trial In Tar ano
Feathers Trouble Overruled.

PENNINGTON, Iowa, Oct. 24.-The
motion for new trial in the Rock
we'll tar and feather case was over
ruled, and Judge Vermillion's opinion
in the matter was filed just before
noon yesterday. The motion for a
rehearing was argued at Fairfield last
Friday. The court held the motion
under advisement for week, and in
three-page opinion ruled against
the entire showing made by the plain
tiff and his attorney, w. M. Walker.
Z The court and jury have now dis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
For Chronic piarrhoea.

while IN the army in 1863 was
taken with chronic diarrhoea." says
George NJ. FELTON, of South Gibson, Pa.
81 have since tried many remedies but
without any permanent relief. until
Mr.. A. w Miles, Of this place, per
suaded me to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, one
bottle of which stopped it at once,
For sale by Wilkinson & Co, Phar-
macy, and ]. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
Secrets of Family Life.

You can't keep a secret long In
family. In case of stomach trouble. like
constipation and such things. it is
folks about it. Ask mother what you
should take Thousands of wise, in
telligent parents know the value of DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin in all stomach,
liver and bowel troubles 1t is the
great reliable family laxative. It is
the delight of babies, who take to it
readily. Its gentle action, purity and
everybody. All druggists sell it at
SO cents and 81 a bottle. Try a bottle
today and you will always have it on
the family shelf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24

Joe Wyckoff, Bernard Merriam. E
The team viii return this evening
about 1890 and some of the roofing
party viii a on the Wabash at
$50 this ocn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Especial to The Gate City.l
DIES MONIES, Oct. 24.-People's
Light Co, appellant, against Ecker
hardt, Scott reversed
Cannon, appellant against G. R. I
P. Ry. Co.; Scott, reversed.
Fehd against city of Oskaloosa, ap
pellant, Mahaska, reversed.
Conner, appellant against Mccormick
Woodbury., affirmed.
Rice, appellant against Crozier; Ma
haska affirmed.
Latta appellant against Lockman
Davis, affirmed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker, of Fayette. N. Y, a
veteran of tie civil war; who lost a
foot at Gettysburg. says: THE good
Electric Bitters have done is worth
more than five hundred dollars to me.
| spent much money doctoring for a
bad case of stomach trouble, to little
purpose. then tried Electric Bitters
and they cured me. l now take them
as a tonic, and they keep me strong
and we'll" Only 25c at Wilkinson &
Cos. drug store
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-24
WHAT Is IT?
A New Guessing Contest About to be
Launched?

Is a new guessing contest about to
be launched?
Considerable interest is sure to be
aroused through the publishing in
these columns of number of ads
which question or 'exclaim" some
thing about DIRECT from the Ostrich
Farm to You"
Is a new fad about to begun on Egs
fruit from an Ostrich Farm or Guess
ing Contest about to be launched? Al
any rate what is it?