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The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
question as to what candidate the

question as to what candidate tho
Democrats of Pennsylvania favor is Of
little Importance compared with the
question, Have the Democrats OF
Pennsylvania a right to a voice in the
selection Of candidates."
1t seems that they have not, accord
ing to the opinion of those in charge
of the Harrisburg convention. The
fact that it was necessary to turn
down men like Representative Creasey
and ex-Treasurer Berry shows how
desperate the men in control were.
The action of the convention will
nave but little influence on the gen.
eral result, because the convention
only selected four delegates large
(64 having been previously selected
at primaries), but the object lesson
which the convention furnished in
boss rule carried to the extreme will
be valuable to the state, for it will
hasten the regeneration of Democratic
polltlcs in Pennsylvania, and regenera-
ton is necessary, if the Democratic
party is to be more than an adjunct
of the Republican party. AS it is now.
the main purpose seems to be to pre-
vent the Democrats from taking ad-
vantage of the widespread opposition
to Republican corruption.
Only by instructing can the voters
control; the uninstructed delegate is
a guardian without bond.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
PENNSYLVANIA'S OBJECT
LESSON.

The Democratic state convention
recently held in Pennsylvania is her
aided as a victory for the "conserva-
tive" element of the party, ana yet
1t will only prove anew the old say
ing that whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad" Nothing
but an insane contempt for every
Democratic principle could have led
to the brazen disregard of the will of
the rank and file of party unmistak
ably expressed at the polls manifested
at Harrisburg
The convention was an excellent il
lustration of the difference between
conventions and the primary method
of election, and just such conventions
led to the adoption of the primary
system. At the primary, where the
voters had a chance to express them
selves, more than two-thirds of the
district delegates were instructed, and
yet in the state convention the dele
gates elected at the same primaries
joined in with political boss to de.
feat instructions.
Take Philadelphia, for instance.
Fortyone delegates, who were elected
at the primaries where district dele
gates to Denver were instructed,
voted in the state convention against
Instructions, and the Al votes from
Philadelphia were enough to change
the result in the state convention
There were number of delegates
from other countries who voted CON
trary to the wishes of voters as those
wishes were expressed at the p~i-
maries. Democrats may differ on
economic questions and on platform
utterances, but Democrats cannot diff
fer as to the duty of representatives
to represent their constituents. A
delegate has no more right to turn
to his private advantage the authority
conferred upon him by voters than
trustee has to convert to his own
use money deposited with him.
The action of the state convention
was, in effect an embeZzlement of
power and can be defended only by
those who are ignorant of, or indiffer-
ent to, the Democratic principle sthat
conventions derive their Just powers
froM the consent cf the voters. The
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

curely in order to keep the posts from
spreading even more. A good method
OF closing up the cleft Is shown in the
accompanying cut, says The Farmer
Place short, stout chain around the
top OF the post just tight enough to
admit strong lever. The post can
then be drawn together by a strong
downward pressure and the lever held
there by tying it to the lowest post
hole. A half-inch hole can then be
bored through the post, bolt drawn
through and the sides drawn tightly
together This post will then last as
long as any other in the fence and will
not be cause of losing any sleep FOR
fear your own or some one elses cat
tie will be getting into trouble.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
CORN is KING.
Successful Farmer Tells How RI.
Raises Hundred Bushels Per Acre..

l have raised more than 100 bushels
of corn per acre three times during
the last four years, and expect to have
more than 100 bushels per acre this
year. l did it in this way, explains
l. +. Andrews, in Farm Journal.
l take my hay crop off and then let
the second crop grow unpastured until
it is at its best, then l plow it down
and sow to rye; in the spring l ma
nure the rye and let it grow until al
most the first of May, when the rye
Is coming into head. l plow rye and
manure down, put on 25 bushels of
lime per acre, and sow it to corn, put
ting 125 pounds of rock fertilizer to
the hills per acre. l mark out the
corn rows three feet eight inches each
way, plant four grains to the hill, and
later pull out the smaller plants to two
to the hill. l cultivate the corn both
ways until you can see neither horse
nor man over the top Of the corn.
When the corn is ready to cut l haul
1t off; and seed the field to wheat and
grass. l never leave the grass crop
more than one year, so l need only
three fields for my rotation.
select the thickest, longest-grained
corn that 1 can find for seed-ears
that W.ll shell about one quart cf
shelled corn per ear. Some criti>
say that thick cobs are a waste; but
grains one inch in length around a
thick cob will shell more than twice
the quantity that short grains around
thin cob will shell; and l raise corn
for the corn, the cob going in the bar
gain. l always mix my seed corn,
that is, put one peck of the best corn
l can buy to each bushel of my own
selected seed. and mix we'll.
When the corn comes into tassel
take a broom handle with knife at
the end, and pass through the corn,
clipping off the tassel of the weaker
one of the two stalks in each hill; and
II the difference in the stalks is not
100 great, the clipped stalk will have
the larger ear like strong stalk to
furnish the pollen, and one tassel to
each hill is amply sufficient to fer
tilize all the corn. l can clip the tas-
sells off two acres of corn in one day.
If smut appears on the tassel or any
part of the corn stalk, clip off with
the knife, and those stalks make full
ears; while if the smut was left on.
they would not produce any corn, or at
best only shriveled small ears. l sell
dom have six hills missing per acre, as
| replant as soon as the blades peep
above ground. And if birds or some
thing else destroy some hills when too
late to replant corn grains, l replant
with corn stalks, and raise full ears
on such replanted stalks. Thorough
| ness pays.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
Fattening Calves for Veal.

AS a result of some London expert.
ments it was decided that about a
month is as long as it is advisable
to feed calves on whole milk on a
dairy farm, or until they have reached
about 160 pounds live weight, or SO
pounds of veal. This weight may be
attained in a month, provided the
calves are fattened as quickly as pos.
sible, but one cannct expect to do it
unless the calves are fed three times
a day. An effort should also be made
to have the calves fat at the time
veal commands a high price; other.
wise the returns from vealing calves
on whole milk msy not be al all salts
factory.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
FROM THE
COMMONER
MIR. BRYAN'S PAPER
THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

At the governors conference
called by the president, Mr.. Bryan re-
ferred to the discussion about the
relative spheres of the nation and the
state and said that there is mo twi
light zone between the nation and the
state in which exploiting interests can
take refuge from both" He had in
mind the constant attempts of preda
tory corporations to avoid national
laws by an appeal to states rights and
to avoid state laws by an appeal to
national supremacy Every one who
has tried to protect the public from
the plundering that has been carried
on by monopolies knows how the big
corporations have played fast and
loose with both nation and state. 1t
was for this reason that the phrase,
twilight zone" struck such a re-
sponsive chord. The president imme-
diately seized upon it and used it to
explain his position. The president
said: "Just a word of what has been
called the twilight land between the
powers Of the federal and state gov
ernments. My primary aim in the
legislation that l have advocated for
the regulation of the great corpora
tions has been to provide some effec-
tive popular sovereign for each cor
poration. l do not wish to keep this
twilight land one of large and vague
boundaries, by judicial decision that
in a given case the state can not act
and then a few years later by other
decisions that in practically similar
cases the nation can not act either.
am trying to find out where one or the
other can act. so there shall always
be some sovereign power that on be-
half of the people can hold every big
corporation, every big individual, to
an accountability so that its or his
acts shall be beneficial to the people
as whole"
However people may differ about
the methods employed by the chief
eXecutive-and Mr.. Bryan has dis
sented from some of them-no one
can dispute the presidents statement
that every corporation n.ust be
amenable to some sovereign. 1t is
absurd to say that the laws can create
a fictitious person, called a corpora
tion, and that the creature can then
defy its creator and oppress at will
the people Of the entire country.
These corporations have controlled
national politics for years and resent
any interference with their plans.
They control politics in several states
and are reaching out after more. They
subsidize newspapers and these pa
pers defame every servant of the peo.
pie and eulogiZe every official who be-
trays his constituents. They con-
tribute to the campaign funds to de-
bauch politics; they corrupt business
methods and when these corrupt
methods are attacked they hide be-
hind honest wealth and denounce all
reform as an attack on legitimate ac-
cumulations.
1t is time to eliminate the 'twi-
light zone" and hold to strict account
ability all the agencies created by the
people. The game of hide and seek
must stop, and the nation and the
state, each in Its respective sphere,
must exercise its power to the full,
first, to make private monopoly i'm
possible. and second, to so regulate
quasi public corporations as to make
them subserve the purpose for which
they We're created
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
A Substitute TO; Spinach.

The tender leaves of young beet
tops or turnips may be used instead
of spinach and make pleasant
change for the lever of green's.
Thoroughly wash leaves to remove
grit and boi! until tender. Drain, press
cut the water and dress with butter.
salt and pepper, stirring in a saucepan
until thoroughly heated.
The flavor is much improved if a
little vinegar and oil are added on the
table. This is better than serving it
with the green's as many persons pre-.
Ter the butter dressing.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
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MENDING SPLIT POSTS.
Draw Tightly Together with Chain and
Insert Bolt.

Those who have post-and-rail fences
from variety of causes, letting the
rails drop and making very p%or
fence. The damage is usually re-
paired by mailing an old horseshoe, or
two across the split in the post below
each post hole. Although this an
swers fairly well, it does not draw
the post together. Horseshoes are not
always on hand and even if they were
they will have to be nailed very Sc.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

The Lincoln (Neb) Journal, Repub-
lican, wants an explanation from the
packing trust about the sudden ad-
vance in the price of dressed beef
and pork. The explanation is very
simple. The injunction that enjoins
labor union is enforced; the injunc-
ton that enjoins the packing trust is
for Republican advertising purposes
only.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
Clean Brussels Carpet.

without whipping or pounding them or
without taking up, make good suds
of warm water and sapolio soap. Use
a little hand brush and soft cloth
Go over it one yard at time, then
use clean, warm water and rub II.
Your carpet will look like new one.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
RATIFICATION.

Some seem to fear that the Denver
convention will be ratification meet
ing; but If the convention ratifes
what the voters have done it will be
easier for the voters to ratify what
the convention does.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
The American Hen.

There is nothing mean or narrow
about the American hen. She cackles
for all, and last year she supplied Cuba
with a million dollars worth of prime
eggs, to say nothing of the enormous
quantities sent to England and other
countries.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS,

Many have done excellently, but
none have made a braver fight than
the Pennsylvania Democrats, who
have met and conquered the consol!-
dated forces of predatory wealth. But
the victory was won at the primaries,
not at state convention.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
Removable Buggy Seat.

end of which is slipped under the seat
cushion. A stick is hinged to the I'M
derside, explains the Prairie Farmer,
which serves as leg to the seat, and
when not in use this can be folded UP
and the whole seat slipped under the
buggy seat out of the way.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
WHERE

Now that Alabama and Michigan
have acted to what states will those
anxious guardians of Democracy, the
New York Sun and the New York
World, turn for relief from the rule
of the majority?
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

The New York Evening Post calls
attention to the fact that New York
has furnished the only successful
Democratic presidential candidate
since the war. New York has also fur
nished the most unsuccessful candi-
dates.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

Noting that Mr. Lemon is one of
the Illinois delegates to the Denver
convention the Washington Post says:
1t is needless to say this Lemon is
also for Bryan" " Whether he is for
Mr. Bryan or not, it is needless to say
that this is not the only Lemon the
Denver convention will hand to the
g. o. D.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

Cornelius blisS denies that the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
contributed 100000 to the Republi-
can campaign fund. But perhaps Mr.
Bliss overlooked a little contribution
like that among so many really big
ones.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
Protects the Costume.

A calico curtain tackled over the
wheel of the sewing machine will
save aprons and dresses from flying
grease or oil
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

Congressman raised their salaries
from $4,000 to $500, or SO per cent.
and then proceeded to reduce the
amount of work done fully as much az
that.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11
REMOVABLE BUGGY SEAT.
Device by Which an Extra Person Can
Be Comfortably Provided For.

A convenient, removable third buggy
seat is made by tacking a stuffed cush-
ion on one end of a board, the other
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

G. H. Afford, author of the law pro
vid'ng for agricultural high schools in
Mississippi, delivered a very instructive
and interesting address at Walkers
Bridge, Pike county, on the subject OF
agricultural high schools.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-11

Speaker Cannon wants to know why
the paper trust has not been prose-
cuted. Why, doesn't Uncle Joe" know
that there is no paper trust, that it
was recently enjoined and that it is
still doing business and raising prices?
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

horse and started away with
him.
The Indians were we'll armed
and we'll mounted and meant
business, and the Indian scout
that was with Woods kept
telling him to look out or he
would be killed. AS the sheriff
was confronted by overpowering
numbers and would have to kill
the leader of the Indians to no
good cause he deemed 1t better
to make a virtue of a necessity
and let the Navajos have their
way. On arrival at Bruchman'
store a letter was sent to the
agent at Leupp telling him that
the Indian must be given up or
the power of the county and
Territory would be brought INTO
the deal The Indian agent at
once surrendered the fugitive and
sent HIM under guard to Winslow.
The good citizens of Tombstone
are Justly boastful OF the healthy
conditions OF that historic city
and its surroundings. The news
papers OF that place are now
claiming that no one dies a ma
tural death in rOmbSt me unless
he tries to thaw out dynamite in
a Dutch oven, talks back to his
mother in law gets his neck
tangled i'll a rope, or stands in
front OF q SIX shooter when it is
III treitul mood No GOubt this
is all very true, but we rather
think the town OF PukerVille IN
Yavapai county has this record
beaten by Il few chips. In that
famous mining camp are the
graves of twenty-nine men, only
two ofwhich died natural deaths;
one OF these was kicked by a
mule, and the other loved his
neighbor's wife as himself.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05
Holbrook Happenings
Record at Normal.
From The Argus.

The people of Navajo County
have good cause to be proud OF
their representative at the
Northern Arizona Normal |
school.
The only male members OF the
class that has just graduated
August Goth, 1908, are citizens
of this county, and by the records
they have made at that irstltu-
ton Mr.. SilaS l.. Fish and Mr..
Hyrum Smith reflect great credit
on the part of the Territory in
WHICH they reside.
The record made by Mr. Fish
has never been equaled IN the his
tory of the Normal. During the
three years of his attendance
there he has made a grade OF 100
percent in fifteen different subjet Is
and in nine others his percent Is
90.
With this record in mind we
are not surprised that the Schol-
arsh1p Medal was awarded to
him. As a proof also that he is
fully capable of taking his place
among the leading teachers of
the Territory, he received the
Medal for the most perfect work
in the Training Department.
The amount and quality OF the
work accomplished by both these
young men in the time they have
been in attendance at the school
is certain evidence of their great
worth as citizens and teachers
in the intellectual and moral
growth of the community in
which they choose to work.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

E. S Campbell and Dr. Chilson
were in Holbrook Saturday
awaiting the arrival of their new
automobile. The machine arrived
during the evening and the gentle
men made a record trip to Wins
low the same night.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Ezra Divelbess is now running
the post office a this place a wait
ing the coming of an inspector
to check up The business of the
Office. The rumor is that Profes-
sor Grouse is to be the future
postmaster.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Messrs. Robert and James
Scott left Saturday for Ash Fork
to attend a meeting to discuss
the interests of the sheep men in
regards to the forest reserve.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Indian runner that the store of
Dick Bruchman about twelve
miles north, had been robbed by
an Indian of the Navajo tribe.
Mr.. Bruch.nan notified the sheriff
that he knew just where the In
dian was at. Woods started at
once for the scene OF the trouble,
but when he got to the store,
and on going with Bruchman to
the Indian camp it was found
that the bird had flown. The
sheriff and two Indians took the
trail and followed it for six ty-hve
miles. Through mud, rain and
darkness there was no shaking
the pursuers. and at ten the next
day the Indian was overtaken
and placed under arrest. The re-
turn trip was undertaken at once,
but when coming off the mesa
about thirty miles from Bruch-
mans store, a band of ten Nava-
Jos swept down on the sheriff
and his prisoner ana surrounded
them SO suddenly that the sheriff
hardly knew what was meant.
Then four more Indians with four
loose horses rode up and demand
ed the release OF the prisoner,
saying they wanted to take him
to the agency at Leupo They
then put the prisoner on a fresh
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Mr. Woodall has rented the
Richards house near the county
building and moved into it Sun
day Mr.. Woodall is the new
operator for the Santa Fe Rv.
and takes the place Of Mr.. Huff
who has been transferred.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Mr.. w. H. Clark has returned
from Phoenix where he went as
delegate to the republican con-
vention Mr.. Clark has been cho
sen one of the executive board of
the territorial committee.
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HILO'S COMPLAINT.

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-03
SUPERVISORS HOLD
TEN MINUTE SESSION

There was a ten-mnute session of the
Board of Supervisors yesterday after
noon, at which the road and garbage
department payrolls for the last two
weeks of June were passed, the road
men getting $476979. and the garbage
men $425.75. The only other business
done was the canceling of the bond
of Sam Johnson, the former road su,
pervisor The next meeting will be
held on the 18th
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-03
Hawaiian
Souvenir
Purses
SO cents

We have just received the first ship
ment of what we think will be the best
SOC seller of all the many moderate
priced Hawaiian Souvenirs. This is a
two-pocket Shield Purse, with hand
strap for women and plain for men.
The front shows the Hawaiian coat
of-arms with motto, the under flap an
American flag, the outer flap the word
Aloha" and the rear the Kameha-
meha statue, all in relief. The leather
is strong, durable calf, natural color.
Besides being a handsome souvenir,
this purse will be much used locally,
it's shape, utility and artistic finish all
combining to make it an ideal purse
for daily use.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-03
GOING SOME.

Rear Admiral Dayton reports the
armored cruiser Maryland under forced
draft in a four hour test averaged 133.-
1926 knots. while the armored cruiser
West Virginia, under similar conditions
made 1918 revolutions and 22.1 knots