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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29

Of the tariff. On a fall suit Of clothing,
based on the same figures and condi
tons, the cost would be reduced to the
extent Of say % cents or Whereabouts.
This means all-wool clothing, and does
take into consideration any shoddy
or cotton, which everybody knows is
used extensively in lOw-priced gar
ments. AS q matter of fact all wooden
clothing, or clothing made out of a
mixture OF wool, cotton and shoddy.
never has. and never will. be sold to
the for one penny less under
free wool conditions. Every school boy
knows that the cost of his clothing I'M
der Cleveland'S free wool reign was not
tariff. Any reduction in the cost of
wool used in the manufacture Of an
ordinary suit Of clothing would be so
intinitcSinal that any manufacturer,
jObber, wholesaler or retailer would
laugh at the idea of the public saving
anything by the removal of the tariff
en- wool. 1t is the veriest nonsense to
consider this proposition for one mo-
ment. We have, for our own satisfac-
ton reduced the possible cost of all
tue WOODEN clothing used in the United
states for II year, providing the sell
lnl5 stalue of the goods were reduced to
the extent Of the reduction in the price
Of wool, and it reaches such a ridicu-
.lousE low figure that 1t is not worth
mentioning. Everyone knows that our
manufacturers have to import about
twice the amount of wool we grow in
this country. Under ordinary business
conditions the tariff on wool has kept
the price up to a fair measure of profit
for the grower. No, gentlemen, we want
no Bryan and free wool.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
Cannot Risk Bryanism.

The American people cannot afford 10
risk the government In the hands Of
a political schemer and a professional
faker, n who Is constantly hunting
for some stalking horse on which to
ride into power. Naturally the con
sentative, sensible voter turns In dis
gust frors Mr.. Bryan to the cautious.
self-poised. wise statesman, William III.
Taft, who Is a pillar Of national
strength.-Senator William O. Bradley
Of Kentucky.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
Taft, zoos, Hughes, 1912.

To the Editor OF the New York
World: l was not for Taft at first,
but now l Inn. Bryan's election means
continuance of the hard times that we
are now having. Taft's election means
the return Of prosperity. l shall vors
for Taft, Sherman and Slemp, hoping to
vote for Hughes in 1912.-T. s. Reddix,
Saltville, Va, Oct. s.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
REPUBLICAN
PLAN RATIONAL.
Noted Financial Expert Advises
Against Inconsidered Action.
All Glasses Interested in Establish
ing Sound Banking System.

Victor Morawetz, recognized as an
expert upon financial and economic
questions, says the Bryan bank deposit
guarantee plan would encourage wild
cat" banking. These are excerpts from
a recent article written on the subject
by Mr.. MorawetZ:
If 1t were true hat the adoption OF
this plan would make all deposits In
national banks equally safe and there
by would inspire confidence in all ma
tional bank deposits, as Mr.. Bryan
claims, the plan would prove a direct
encouragement to wildcat" banking
and would prove disastrous in the long
run. 1t would enable spectators or
inexperienced persons to form a bank
with small capital and to obtain large
deposits on the strength of the guar.
anty, by offering higher rates of inter.
est to depositors than a conservatiyely
managed bank could afford to pay and
they could then use these deposits In pro-
noting speculative or unSound ventures.
They would only risk the loss of the
small capital which they contrib
uted and their individual liability for
an equal amount. If their speculations
should succeed, they would reap large
profits, but If their speculations should
fail and the money obtained from de-
positors be wasted. the sound banks
would have to bear the loss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
D|SGUSTED DEMOCRATS
REPUD|ATE LEADER
Former Supporters of Bryan Assert
Their Manhood and Quit the
Continuous Onice-Seeker.

Thousands of Bryanites Turn to Taft
as the Campaign Nears the End
Neither the cleveland Demo-
Gratis" Nor the Independent Voters
Take Their Places and Bryan's
Defeat Is Certain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
All Glasses Equally Interested.

All classes of the people and all sec
lions of the country are equally inter
ested in establishing our system Of
banking and currency upon the sound
est possible basis. The welfare Of the
entire country depends upon a sound
and practical system Of banking and
currency, and the only patriotic course
is to eliminate all party feeling and
politics from the consideration OF this
great subject. We know that the pres
ent system Is not perfect and should be
improved, but we know also that we
have p~rospered under this system and
that there is no such pressing need for
a cuange as to warrant hasty or i'll
considered action. This plan Of guar
anteeing bank deposits undoubtedly will
be considered with the utmost care by
the National Monetary Commission, and
IL the plan can stand careful analysis
and scrutiny 1t will be adopted by Con-
gress whether the government be con-
trolled by Republicans or Democrats.
But it would be wrong-inexcusably
wrong--to treat this great and difficult
question Of finance as a question of
party politics, to be dealt with by popu-
lar vote In the heat OF a presidential
campaign. Surely the American people
will not make this far-reaching change
in their banking system and try this
dangerous experiment, upon the recon.
mendation Of the Democratic party and
of a leader who, twelve years ago,
and again eight years ago, urged the
adoption OF the worst financial fallacy
Of the age, and, If his counsels had pre-
vailed, would have plunged the whole
country into disaster and shame.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29

Anything that makes capital idle. OF
which reduces or destroys 1t. must re-
duce both wages and the opportunity to
earn wages.'-Mr. Taft, at Cooper
Union. New York City.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29

The thousands who formerly voted
for Bryan, but who refuse to endorse
that candidates latest plea to be elect
ed President, include thinking men of
all occupations and conditions in life.
They are now convinced that Bryan is
too unstable and impractical to be en-
trusted in power. They like to hear
him talk, but they tremble at the
thought OF him in the White House.
IS the campaign has nearpd the fin
ish the OBJECTIONS from the Democratic
party in favor Of Taft and sherman
have gained in volume and it has been
easy to ste the steady drift away from
Bryan. With his old followers leaving
him, the "Clcveland DemocrUts' still
refusing to heed his advice, and the
absolute failure to add new recruits to
his cause, the chances of the Nebras-
kan for success have decreased steadily
as Nov. 3 aDDrOac hed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
Republican Plan Rational.

The Republican party proposes to
deal with this banking question In a
rational, conservative manner Having
regard TO the difference between savings
deposits and those commercial deposit
liabilities which are merely bank cred
its created as II means OF carrying on
the business of the country, the Repub-
lican party proposes to establish a sys-
TEN of postal savings banks so that the
people everywhere throughout the
country can deposit their savings with
absolute safety. A proposal has also
been made, and, no doubt, will be con-
sidered by Congress, Of authorizing the
national banks to establish savings de-
partments to be managed, under the su-
pervision of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency, according to the most approved
methods Of managing savings banks.
The Republican party recognizes that
the United States should have the
sOundest and safest system Of banking
and currency that can be devised, and
to that end a Republican Congress has
appointed a national commission, o n
sisting of Senators and Representatives
of both the political parties. That COM
mission is now considering the subject
in all its bearings, and after holding
public hearings will make its recon-
mendations to Congress at the earliest
opportunity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
Bryan's so%phistry shown.

The American Sheep Breeder In a
recent issue exposes the fallacy of the
Bryan contention as follows:
Bryan's free wool sophistry Is knock
ed ir a cooked hat by facts and figures
rs far as the dear public is con-
cerned. Mr.. Bryan doesn't believe in
building up a great national industry
like the wool industry, at the expense
Of the general public. Really, how
much does the dear public have to pay
to maintain the wool industry Of the
United States? Let us get down to
facts and figures. There are something
like n million men engaged in grow
ing wool, with about five hundred mill
ion dollars of capital invested, with an
annual wool production Of say from
fifty to sixty million dollars. This fig.
ure is based on an average of Is cents
per pound for the wool grown. In adj
ditlon to that, say fifteen million NUT
tons are produced at q selling price Of
around sixty-five to, seventy five million
dollars. A fair valuation Of the annual
production OF wool and mutton would
be one hundred and twenty-five mill
ions. What the annual loss to this in
dustry would be under a free wool reg
lme is we'll known. Instead Of the
average OF say IS cents per pound
(Which Is an extremely low figure for
wool under ordinary times) and the av-
erage Of about half that price for wool
Con a free trade basis) would mean
a loss to the wool grower of at least
twenty-five million dollars per year.
NNTnp1 ,rpnyt-ino In tha Meet ,,p1ar T1ora
lands administrator. ruined thousands
of lockmasters. Montana woods sold as
low as seven and eight cent per pound
under Cleveland. Two years ago these
woods brought anywhere from eighteen
to twenty-five cents per pound, and
even higher figures for exceptional
clips.
Free Trade No Benefit TO Consumer.
Now let us find out the cost Of cloth
ing. and the so-called saving to the con-
sumner. For a spring suit Of all-wool
clothes, three and one-half yards Of
cloth are required. One yard OF cloth
weighs ten ounces. This would require
a tribe over two pounds Of wool. A
fall suit requires three and one-half
yards at fourteen ounces to the yard,
or forty-nine ounces. The cost Of cloth
ing represents SIS per cent in labor and
Is per cent in material. The ordinary
suit Of clothing has GO per cent or wool
and the balance is shoddy and cotton.
Suppose the tariff on wool were re-
moved, that wool that had been aver
aging Is cents per pound fell 30 per
cent: the saving on a spring suit of
clothing would be a trihe under twenty
cents. providing the manufacturer and
the retailer cut down the price of the
garment TO the extent of. the srednced
value Of the wool caused By Z r9tDoval
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
AND FREE WOOL:
Not Anxious to Raise Price of Wool
for Benefit Of Sheep Raisers.
But Would Lower Prices of Wooden
Goods for Benefit of Wearers.

In 1894, while a member OF the
House of Representatives, Mr.. Bryan
wrote the following letter to a constit-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND
MEANS.
House of Representatives,


Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 6, 1894.
Nj. V. NpIman, Oakland, Neb.:
Dear Sir-Your favor at hand. |
think you are right in saying that if
we prohibited the use Of shOddy. either
directly or indirectly, it would increase
tn" price of wool to some extent by in
creasing the demand for it. but it is
not eXpedient always to do everything
Which it is possible to do. l do not
think that the taxing power ought to
be used for any such purpose. | am
not so much interested In raising the
price of wool which will only benefit
those who raise sheep, as | am in low
ering the price of wooden goods, which
will benefit all those who wear them.
Yours truly,
(Signed) w. J. BRYAN.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
The Fear of Bryan.

The fear that the election of Bryan
will turn back the hands OF the pros
perity clock, no one knows how many
years, is obvious all over the country
and the feeling is shared by business
mel and labOring men alike.
Samuel Rosenthal of Baltimore, Of
the firm of StrOuse & Brother, n of
the largest clothing manufacturers In
the country, has expressed the belief
that the prosperity of the country and
the StradincsS Of business depend on
the election of Taft. Although q Dem
OCrat Of many years standing, Mr.. RO-
senthal says he will vote for the Re
publican candidates.
In Omaha n railroad man-One in
the ranks-was listening to Bryan
make one of his big campaign speeches.
He stayed until Bryan began to attack
Roosevelt and to ask what has ROose-
welt ever dOne?' The railroad man
quit the meeting, procured a Taft badge
and pinned it on his coat in place Of a
Bryan button. which he threw away.
He said he had intended to vote for
Bryan. but that Taft would get his bal
Int
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29

Bryan Is an apostle OF fallacies. His
great service to the country consists
In being defeated.--Governor Hughes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
Carlisle Not for Bryan.

Some Of the Bryanites have been pre-
dieting that John G. Carlisle would
take a stand for the Peerless" but
so far their prophecies have failed and
1t is said by men who are close to that
adamautine defender of sound govern
mcnt policies that he will not urge the
election Of Bryan.
Joseph B. Gill, Lieutenant Governor
during the administration Of John P.
Altgcld ms Governor Of Illinois, and a
lifelong Democrat, has announced that
ne will vote for William II. Taft. Mr..
Gill. now a resident of California, reg
istcrcd at the Palmer House, Chicago.
on his return from a visit to his old
home at MurphysborO. where he still
owns a daily Democratic newspaper.
In the lobby he met Len Small of Kan
Eakoc. field general Of the Yates forces
during the primary fight. 81 have been
n Democrat all my life," said Gill, but
l am going to vote for Taft. Why?
Well. the reason is short and simple.
Taft represents the true Roosevelt prin-
clplcs and Bryan represents almost
ANYTHING for Bryan"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29

In one Of his speeches last week Mr..
Taft remarked that The tendency of
Mr.. Bryan's mind Is toward a theory
that addresses itself at once to the APP
prevail of an audience and not one that
fits into the drafting Of a statute to
accomplish anything" This view helps
explain why Mr.. Bryan gets so much
applause from an audience and so little
support at the polls. The sober second
thought is too much for hlm.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
A, Incident from Nebraska.

Frank Currie OF Gordon, Neb., for
mprlv a State Representative, relates
tha following. which is extremely IL
Eliminating as regards conditions in
"Brvan'S own State:
lin my travels over Nebraska | have
heen able TO find but one Republican
who says he is going to vote for Bryan.
Another little incident shows the way
fine wind is blowing. Recently at din
nor twelve voters were seated. Eight
had voted for Bryan In 1896 and four
of the twelve had voted for him in
1900. but each and every n declared
that his year they were going to vote
for Taft. | thought for a minute they
might be trying to string me, but AFTER
talking il over with them / saw they
were all sincere in their convictions"
John w. Reynolds, a Confederate vet
eran. writing to the Baltimore Amerl-
can, says:
at is true d~eplorable conditions ex-
list through some parts Of the country,
mt at the time Mr.. Bryan was at the
helm in Congress they existed every
where. Ask the manufacturers, the me-
rhanics and farmers and laborers Of
the country. 1t was the period that
few have forgotten. Never will |, as
a Southern man from the grand old
state OF North Carolina, four years in
tha service of the C~onfederacy fighting
FOR q cause | believed to be right. If
live | shall cast my vote for the Hon.
WI II, Taft and Sherman for the pres
Ideucv and vice presidency
California Supporter Turns Away
r, NJ. Hotaling of San Francisco,
u,bo has been a liberal contributor to
Damocratic campaign funds, refused to
do 80 This campaign and announced he
bod gone over to the Republican cause.
George b. Jones, former president OF
,bo Democratic Negro Jefferson Club
80 6, Io1is. started his audience cheer
Inc ar the meeting of the precinct or
nanization of the Missouri Negro Re
1nhlicon League Club at 2349 Chestnut
Street when he told why he left the
namocratic ranks. He promised TO try
20 induce the members or the Demo
cratic organization 10 follow him.
Edward J. Maxwell Of New York
Cty who has supported every candi-
go ~ the Democratic party since
IseI has come out in a long PUBIC
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-29
E,conr,pemen, to swindIers.

Banks would be pretty nearly as nu-
merous as barrooms If Bryan's scheme
for guaranteeing national bank deposits
should ever become a law" said Josiah
ID. Dlnkel, of Boston, who travels over
a large part of the country in the in
terests of a financial publication. |
come into contact with prominent bank
ers all over the United States and /
have not talked with a single one who
is In favor of the scheme to guarantee
deposits, mainly for the reason that
they cannot see how anyone would be
protected. They also think that the
plan would encourage, rather than pre-
vent, dishonest methods. Why, just
think how it would work out. Any
faker who could. by hook or by crook,
get a bank charter and persuade people
to deposit money in the bank, could
pack his grip with the deposits and de-
camp. The worst of it is that he could
get away with a comparatively clear
conscience. because he would know that
the United States government, or some
other banks, would reimburse the de-
positors for what they had put In"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26

WATCH Fort Pierce Glow.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
THE PINEAPPLE CROP

FEW people realize the enormity of the pineapple industry
this Even those whose daily routine of business brings them
with only conception
the details and various items which figure pondeous Nat
uy everyone knows that anoad after taload of fruit goes
Of ST. Luce county the various markets of the world but probably
very few have thought just how much labor and material takes
to harvest and market this crop
Various estimates placed the crop this year and it is
difficult to arrive at any definite conclusion the that will
be shipped However years ago about thousand
shipped and last year fell it safe to
that this years crop will also be Short and five hundred
crates would not be outrageous estimate Taking
thousand basis the figures when properly ugged present
array that startling On that basis present statistics
that will doubt the Of those who have thought
matter along these lines.
shipping 800 900 crates at 800 crates to car takes 1867
cars and arranged miles and 252 feet
exclusive of engine and cabOose from Fort Eden
Those 500 900 crates laid end 2S4 miles or
almost from Jacksonville West Beach; from Jacksonville to
Atlanta from New York Buffalo
The crate material coming requires cars or train POO
feet mile This consists of u
nea feet of lumber each crate which laid each piece end to
end would reach 1854 miles, almost distance New York to
San Francisco 1t would reach from Fort to New York then
via Chicago and nearly Denver eleven pieces each
crate making total of 90 pieces lumber of various sizes
To make these crates 1000 kegs of nails used containing 20
pounds the keg and requiring transport Them making
total Of 10000 pounds of nails At to pound this
gives us grand total of 2 100000 nails These meale one and
half inch length and would reach 100000 inches or 6lO miles
the distance from Miami Charleston or Miami to Tallahassee
Jacksonville One could lay line Of nails Pierce to Look
out Mountain Tenn
The paper used i'll wrapping these pines 15x2O inches If
takes not less than l2oOOO and about eight fill the bill
This paper made into sheet would
cover many small towns Made into strip present width Il
ches, it would be nearly $500 miles long 1t would almost ~
BORDERING around the Southern StatesFloda Georgia South Caro-
na North Carolina Virginia, Maryland West Virginia Kentucky
Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
Thus we might go on indefinitely Juggling these figures in
way that might be startling those who Ignorant of the ~
OF the industry We might estimate how many bovo f a.
hammer are necessary to drive those nails the crate or the
gate force OF the entire number estimate tho
of profanity used for each mashed finger DIV crate makers d
% ~ puV One ABOVE VIII snow that this time the wear
when considerable material is used However if there AFRO ~
statistics any would like to know be glad 70 Give
for we employ idiot all the time W
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
A Grand Family Medicine.

1t gives me pleasurs TO spsak a
good word for Electric Bitters,' writes
Frank Conlan, OF No, 1876 Houston ST.,
New York. Its grand family med.
icinefor dyspepsia and liver complaica-
tons; while for lame back and weak
kidneys it cannot be too highly re com.
mended." Electric Bitters regulate
the digestive functions. purify the
blood, and imparts renewed vigor and
vitality to the weak and debilitated of
both sexes, Sold under guarantee DIV
the Fort Pierce Drug Co. SOC.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching service 1st and Bird Sundays
at II a. IN. and 1870 p. IN. Prayer
meeting Mondays following LIST and
3rd Sundays at 100 p. m, Sabbath
school, Sundays 8 p. m. Everybody
invited to attend. j, ". MacNa-
mara, pastor.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26

ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fort Pierce, Fla, Service every sun
day at II a. M, and 1870 p. N, Sun
day school 10 a. M, Mr. W. I. Har-
bin, superintendent. Wednesday
evening service, 1880 p, m. Every
body welcome, Rev, George Moore,
d. d. pastor.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
w. O. W.

w. O. W.
indian River Camp No. SO, Meetings
on LIST and Sd Tuesdays Of each
month, at 1880 p M, in Masonic
Hall II. c. Conkling, c. c., A. c..
Dittmar, clerk.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.

Ruth Chapter No. Il. Meeting on LIST
Thursday of each month at 1870 D.
~, and Bird Thursday az 2;3O D. M,
at Masonic Hall Mrs. Bea rice Mid.
dlebrooks, W, Nj, Mr.. A. c. Ditt-
mar, sec.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
F. & A. NJ.

Fort Pierce LodgeI No. ST., Regular
communications second and fourth
Friday in each month, at 1880 p.
N. in Masonic hail. A. NJ. Sample
W. NJ, A. X. Wilson, sec.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES. -,

METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Iecond and 4th Sundays OF eacn
month. Preaching at IL a m. ana
$50 .. m. Sunday-school at 10 a.
M, every Sunday Union prayer
service every Wednesday at ESO
pm. E. E. Jewell, pastor,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
NEW SUITS

We invite your attention to our new stock i
children's boys and youths suits which is now onsr
for your inspection. We are able to fit boys from
to 20 years of age. Suits from to Is wears a.
worth from 1925 to $500. Suits from is to M
years are worth from $500 to $11.OO We promss
to give you the latest Styles best workmanship and
in fact, the handsomest suits we have ever had
Let us again remind you of the fact that we arr
headquarters for everything pertaining to Gents
Furnishings.
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[. O. 0. F..

Atlantic Lodge No. so, Meeting every
Monday at s D. m. in Masonic Hall
A. Snellgrove, Noble Grand; w. E,
Tedder, Sec.