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The state herald., 1908-08-28

Fl while the law to he enacted under
this demo ratio platform declaration, as
the gentleman wou. d have his readers
believe, would admit of no fine as
penalty.
Again, the declaration in the demo-
cratic platform prohibits contributions
from corporations only in the election
of president, vice president and mem
bers of congress. Under such law az
This declaration calls for, the national
banks could contribute as much money
Is they see ft for the election Of any
and all Of the many other officers that
stand much nearer to the voters and
taxpayers than president and congress-
men. The present law. enacted by
republican congress, provides ample
protection from this danger, for it pro-
hibits all national banks and other cor
porations organized under any laws Of
,ongrese 10 contribute TO the campaign
funds in connection with any election
TO any political office. The law as 1t
stands not only covers the declaration
Of the democratic platform as the great
mass Of the people would insist upon
having il carried into effect, but is
broader than that declaration in ma -
ter Of great Importance 10 tho vote s
as il comes nearer home 10 them.
In regard to the gentleman's fling on
the authorship Of those few lines that
have caused him 50 much trouble. all
We have to sly. is that. II he discovers
anything in the HERALD that is not
properly accredited or that IA plainly
bears the car marks Of some writer
outside Of the HERALD Office as his at,
tack upon the HERALD beurs the ear
marks Of man outside Of the Phillips
County Republican office, then he has
our permission 10 tell his readers what
ne has discovered. OF course the gen
lleman is so very modest that
he could not think Of signing his nam
20 his writing but he seems 10 have for
gotten that he was placing ear marks
N the articles that no editor not quite
nmiliar with the legal construction
laced on language would have thought
# attempting
The state herald., 1908-08-28

The Denver News twits the New York
No~ld for being so slow in discovering
the fact that W. J. Bryan will make an
excellent" president. Well the New
York World has lots of company in its
tardiness in making this discovery. and
this fact is pretty safe index to the
character Of support that MIR. Bryan is
receiving at the hands of the democrat
ic press Of several of the states The
support that such papers as the World
is giving the damocratic candidate for
president will not benefit him any in
his race for election. The World has
made a record for fighting Mr.. Bryan
that will not be counteractei on the
minds Of the voters by its nominal sup
port Of him at this tins when it was
either give this support or openly bolt
the party.
The state herald., 1908-08-28

The Norfolk Landmark on Of the
leadirg democratic papers Of Virginia
wants Mr.. Bryan to understand that he
must walk the chalk line on the negro
question or there will be trouble. III
Jqmmenting on this question, ii recent
\ said:
I'VE wish to see Mr.. Bryan elected,
with distinct understanding Of his OBJ
legations TO the south, and II we thought
that he intended to take mp the nogo is
sue on the anti-southern side we should
not hesitate a moment in opposing his
election. Ten days ago we were inclin.
I'd to think he would commit the blum
der on the advice Of wild men like
George Fred Williams. Now we do not
think he will commit 1t, because south
en outcries have made him appreciate
what il would mean.
This would indicate that there arr
some democrats as well as white r.
publicans" Interested in the negro ques
tion which Mr. Bryan refuses TO tall
on, Notwithstanding the statement Of O
democratic exchange.
The state herald., 1908-08-28
Democratic Charges OF EItray
agdnCr.

From Taft's speech Of acceptance }
Our opponents dcnpunrc the rrpuhli-
can party for increasing the number of
Offices p, ODD. at cost of sixteen mil
hons Of dollars. during the last year
Such denunciation is characteristic Of
the democratic platform. II fails if
spccify In any way what theohiccs arr
and leaves the Inference that the Ia
rrrusc was resisted by the represents
tiyes Of democracy In congress A. o
matter nf fact, the net number NJ ofl.
rcs increased WAS just about half the
number stated, the increase was dur
chiefly 10 the enlargement Of the navy
the construction Of lhe Panama ennal,
mo extension of the rural free dcliyrH
and 10 the new offices necessary i ih'
enforcement Of the pure food. meat In
pcciion, rnilrold rate regulation, arid
land reclamation. forest preservation
and other measures which rouErrF
passed with almost unanimous popular
approval Tho democratic platform rr
far from attacking nHy II this lcriala.
ton. specifically .tprnyrH much and
condemns none ~ Il, mud II is ~ rnufsf
diaingenuous 10 claim credit forRppruy
Ink legislation and yet 10 drnnunrr The
expenditures necessary 10 give trirrr'.
The state herald., 1908-08-28
Subscribe for the HERALD
Farmers institute Program.
FRIDAY AUG. -.

lOa.m. Song America Institute.
Invocation Rev. Jenkins
Address n welcome. G. E.Olmstsd.
What fruit trees pro success In
lorth eastern Colorado. John Wright
NOON.
pm. Instrumental music, Miss Ruby
and Villa wcbcrmoier.
Recitation, tnox Odland,
Public highways u Phillips county,
heir history aud their needs,
IS. worlcy.
or what should farmer boys cdu,
sation consist }. II Painter.
Vocal solo, Arthur Leblanc
SATURDAY AUG, -. loan.
Song by institute Al Hail the Power
II Jesus Name.
Invocation Rev. Spence.
Recitation Miss Dola johnson.
II the farm worth sticking 10.
George Hall,
What breed and how manage the hog
m Phillips county for money maker.
Gus johnson.
riCNie DINNER spm.
Music Leblanc Orchestra,
Vocal Duet, Ldith and Zsds Summers
Music Orchestra.
llow "a make the farmers home al.
trartiyc Tor the boys and girls.
Mrs. Jewell.
Song Henry Mitchell
Speakers ffum . distance will hs an
n"unfri latof Mrs E.G Summers.
Cor. ~, OdlaHd
Mrs, ., N. Gillis.
The state herald., 1908-08-28

The priifiHnt editorial writer n tbD
Phillips County Republican, ~ would
be legal turn of mind. found himself
corncrrd by the llEilAiD'a publication
~ the law prohibiting corporations from
contributing 10 party campaign funds
and In last week y Issue ~ the Repuhli
can made a desperate but unmrrrfsfll
attempt 10 gracefully crawl out
he gives his readers 10 understand
that he was a little afraid that he would
have "a publish tho law himself Ia de-
frnd his position, Well, be- hai plenty
u time 10 DO 20 and wc foliee that hc
The state herald., 1908-08-28
Republican Ticket.
For President,
WILLIAM q. TAFT.
For Vice President,
JAMES S. SHERMAN.

The Enterprise published at Curtis,
Neb., heretofore "A supporter of Bryan
recently came out for William II. Taft
for president.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04

the stairs. 1t is so dark behind that
lantern. Wait. | will turn on the light.
There; now you can watch me and see
where you are going at the same time"
THANK you," said the man. backing
slowly down the stairs. his revolver
still in his hand "As was going to
remark. l never met anybody who was
quite
mo; that isn't right" said Peter.
you have to turn that small knob
first. There: that unlocks the door. But
you were SAYING
81 was going to say" again began
the man, looking up at Peter. but plac-
Ing one hand behind him and pulling
open the door. that never
But two policemen suddenly sprang
through the door and pinioned the
mans arms behind his back.
Really. am sorry" grinned Peter,
"but guess you will have to finish
your sentence in jail won't you? You
see. that bell was a burglar alarm
You rang 1t when you entered my
room, and unfortunately, you know, 1t
is connected with an automatic device
at the police station. They were rather
long coming. but | trust You found my
companionshlp agreeable. | certainly
did my best to entertain YOU"
Say" said the man. submitting
quietly to the officers. you lied to me
about the lceman. didn't YOU? Your
wife don't need no ice when she's got
n cold storage plant foi n husband.
You're the coolest
But the patrol Wagon vas rolling
away.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04
WAREHOUSE NEWS.
Fem Structures Completed Kerr-Gif-
ford CO. Erect Another Building.


ford Co. Erect Another Building.
Out at the new townSite of Fem
the building of the warehouses for
the three grain companies has pro-
crossed nicely The Balfour-Guthrie
structure is completed and the Kerr
Clifford building is practically so.
Workmen are erecting the Vollmer-
Clearwater company'S house and
will be through with the work in a
short time. The Kerr-Gifford ware
house now has about $4,000 bushels
of grain stored within its walls and the
Balfour-Guthrie building is Sheltering
about 1900 bushels
The latter company's building in
this city was finished this week. The
acknowledgements company struc-
ture is not yet completed, the lack of
lumber having retarded the conStruc-
ton of the building to a great extent.
1t has been announced that the Kerr
Clifford company will build another
large warehouse near their present
structure in this city. This new
building will be used to store baled
haV in.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04

enjoy our mirth that clock-that un,
degenerate, malicious clock Peter
laughed long and loudly.
"Don't!" cried the man in a hoarse
whisper. glancing affrightedly about.
you III arouse the household
There isn't anybody else In this
part OF the house." reassured Peter.
but my wife, asleep In the next
room, and she's deaf, you know. Real
ly she is so deaf that | can wear a
red necktie green checkered trousers
and purple vest and come home any
hour Of the night without weakening
her"
"You'ie lacky," said the man. land
being lucky
Lucky" repeated Peter. I'm so
lucky
Never mind about that" interrupt
ed the man. II was just going to re-
mark that never saw lucky man
who didn't have money"
Money!" replied Peter. "Of course
| have money. Really. I've got so
much money that | can't fall down
without breaking a bill. you know
Once r.
Just hand it over. then" interposed
the man with the mask commandingly.
do | understand that you wish me
to hand my money over to your
queried Peter cautiously.
"That's what remarked" replied
the man. land you'd better be quick
about it If you don't want
MY dear sir" said Peter impressive
~, las one who has specialized more
or less successfully. beg to give you
a little timely advice
"See here" said the man irritably. 81
amt going to waste any more time
with you. I've wasted too much al
ready"
"Why. so you have remarked Peter
thoughtfully. but you see it isn't ex
actly my fault. didn't invite you
here. and. really, I'm not insisting upon
your staying. yOa know Maybe you're
waiting for me to order you out?"
We'll. you are cool" said the man
admiringly.
'Of course I'm COOL" replied Peter
ITS very convenient to be cool some
tines-on cold winters night. for in
stance You see. your wife won't put
her feet against you if you are COOL"
The man with the mask laughed soft
ly then arose to his feet Look here"
he said, ARE you going to give me that
money or amt YOU? I've got a gun in
my hand it's pointing at you, it's load
ed. and my finger is on the trigger"
1T certainly is very kind of you to
warn me Of my danger" replied Peter
gratefully "The light OF your lantern
blinds me 50 that | had not noticed
you had a gun. But. really, won't you
please point it in some other direction?
1t makes Inc nervous, you know, and
when l get nervous my memory fails
me quite suddenly. might forget
where | put my money. l always ex-
perience considerable trouble in re-
membering what | do with all my
money anyhow"
"Come, come" said the man. Hand
it over. Fork it out. can't stay here
all night. l want to be going"
'Since you speak of it," replied Pc
ter YEARLY. ~ really wish you would
go. | would enjoy going back to sleep,
you know. I'm tired. You see, was
out to the lodge last night. Do you
belong to any lodge? No? Well, the
union. then-you belong to the union,
of courseT'
81 see very plainly" said the man
resolutely. "that you do not intend to
give me that money peacefully. Guess
I'd better
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04

"Why. my dear sir" responded Peter
naively. II haven't refused, have l.?
Really | beg your pardon If have APP
peared backward in complying with
your most natural and reasonable re-
quest. | am not unmindful, you know.
that you are at this moment n guest in
my house. and certainly meant no
disrespect How much morey do you
want?"
"All you have" replied the man
grufily.
But. my dear sir" protested Peter
humbly, 'if you could just manage to
get along with a trihe less-just
trihe, you know-perhaps some time in
the future | can repay your kindness
and consideration. You see. tomorrow
morning before breakfast is the day
and the hour when our cook expects
her weeks wages. Possibly you lack
the experience that would enable you
to thoroughly understand the situation
but really, you know. | cannot imagine
any position more embarrassing in
which man could be placed than to
be forced to face his cook on such
momentous occasion without a cent in
his pocket. and my cook unfortunately
is a very robust cook. Really | shud-
der to even think of such a predica-
ment."
ITO thunder with the cookv' replied
the man shortly. 81 want to know if
you're going to-
"And, then, there are the gas man
and the iceman," resumed Peter. "Of
course | realize that you have nearly
as much claim upon my money us they
have-really it is rather difficult to dis
eliminate between you-but it wouldn't
be just right, you know. to give you all
the money and not save a cent for the
other holdup men, now, would 1t? OF
course | understand that between you
all you will get all my money anyhow,
and I'm really not much concerned
who gets the most. only | don't want
to appear partial. you know"
"You can do just as You please" re-
piled the man determinedly. you
have your choice between giving me
all your money and taking the conse-
quences. I'm not here for my health.
I tell you"
ooh. well, If you feel that way about
it," said Peter resignedly, you'll find
my trousers on a chair at the foot of
the bed. My purse is in the right hip
pocket"
The man with the mask walked to
the chair, slipped his hand in the pocket
indicated and pulled out black wal
let. Emptying the contents upon the
bed, he counted them deliberately.
"See here" he said Indignantly,
"there is only $10.24 herew
"Whatw gasped Peter breathlessly,
leaping out upon the floor. How
much-did you say"
"Ten dollars and twenty-four cents"
replied the man.
"Are you sureY' demanded Peter in
an agony of despair. Are you certain
you haven't made n mistaken
NO." said the man. "Thats all there
is"
"Oh. dear, dear." walled Peter. II
see it all. | didn't want to believe 1t,
but | guess 1t must be true. 1t really
Is too bad. l don't see why she dill
it. She might have known
"She?" said the man. "WhoY
My wife," replied Peter tearfully.
81 am exceedingly sorry. but she beat
you to it. you know"
"Well." said the man. rather disap-
pointedly. II reckon this will have to
do then. But next time
Pardon me-" interrupted Peter. who
had followed him to the door. "but
really | am afraid you will fall down
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Jacob H. Welte to Miss Celia
Kopczynski, both of Cottonwood.
Ben J. Cleveland, of Clifford, to
Miss Fannie NJ Damon, of Summit,
Idaho.
William ]. Dearborn to Miss Leila
Angel, both of Cottonwood.
William H. Spencer to Miss Metha
E. Meyer, both of Denver.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04
NOTICE OF FoRrEIrrRE.

To Abe Harchelrode and Matt Gilbert, their
heirs administrators and assigns
You are hereby notified that the undersigned
has expended the sum of 500 during the years
1907 and 1908 upon the following mining claim,
situated in the Buffalo Hump Robbins Mining
district, Idaho county. Idaho, to-wit: The Fred
die quartz claim Unless you contribute your
proportion $1,000 of said expenditure within
ninety DAYS from publication Of this notice to-
gether with the cost OF this notice your twosixths
interest in said claim will be forfeited under Sec
ton 1924 of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States and become the property of your co-owner
the undersigned.
Dated Crangeville. Idaho. Nov. 4, 1908.
Nov4-I3w b. w. JARRETT.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04
The Goodness
of Peter.
By EDGAR wELToN COOLEY.
Copyright. 1908, by e. w. Cooley.
- 1R-R-R-INGw sounded a bell
XXI shrilly in the stiffness.

"lN1R-R-R-INGw sounded a bell
XXI shrilly in the stiffness.
uBl Peter Quiggles opened his
- eyes with Il start, then sat
bolt upright and stared Not four feet
from him stood a man with a mask
over his eyes. He was holding a dark
lantern, flashing the light glarngly in
Peters face.
"How dare YOU" began the man with
the mask, offended-"how dare you set
an alarm CLOCK to go off at the very
moment I'm ransacking the house
Dye want to scare me to death? How
do you know but ! might be subject
to heart failure or something and that
the sudden fright
Tin sorry" began Peter humbly
Il didn't mean to disturb you. IL
can't sleep comfortably ON one side all
the time, you know, and have to set
the alarm to awaken me so | can turn
over"
"Oh!' said the man apprehendingly
''Well. don't let 1t occur again."
It'll try not to-" replied Peter oblig-
ingly. 'But. you know" he hesitated,
you can't always fell about that clock
You can't always anticipate its behav-
Tor. 1t is very discontinued clock
and possesses some very peculiar no.
lions OF its own. Really 1t is the most
aggravating clock you ever saw. Why,
once ! set the alarm for o'clock in
the morning. | wished to go to the sta-
ton to meet my uncle. you know. He
was very rich bachelor, with no i'm
mediate family. Besides, he was in ex-
ceedingly poor health. And, would you
believe 1t. that miserable clock betray-
ed the confidence imposed in it?'
And your uncley" asked the man
interestedly.
MY uncle was compelled to hunt me
up and ring us out of bed. 1t was very
embarrassing. or course we had to
make some kind Of an explanation.
But unfortunately. you know, my wife
and had no opportunity to consult
together. We told entirely different
stories. That made my uncle sus-
picious.''
Naturally" said the man.
hSh, ~ NOISc,
sumed Peter. with sigh. my uncle
was chronic story teller. one of those
people who take a frenzied delight In
relating long narrative with joke
at the end of 1.-THE kind of a joke,
you know, that you don't really laugh
at until the next day"
Il understand" said the man, TAX
ing a seat on the edge of the bed re-
signedly. "Tve heard them kind of
jokes myself. / call 'em vaccination
jokes. They have a point to EN- all
right, but they don't take until later.
Besides. they are pretty near as bad
as having the smallpox"
The man chuckled softly. well"
Peter continued. lat breakfast that
morning this uncle of mine told one of
his stories. 1t was during the days
when nearly everybody had one of
those silly little things they called
chestnut bells. You rememberr"
Perfectly" said the man.
"Well, at the very moment my I'M
Gle sprang his joke and leaned back to
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-04
Weekly Weather Report.

For the week ending Tuesday, No
vember 3. 1908.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12

The lecture by J. +. Rutherford at
the Opera house Sunday afternoon
vas listened to by a large and atten-
i've audience, many not being able
20 find seats and many standing. 1t
vas a disappointment to all christians
present, and very small comfort to
sinners as it was along the lines Of
the exploded "Millcnial Dawn fall
lacy, or "Soul Sleeping which
eliminates hell, and gives all a chance
Tor salvation after death. 1t is our
opinion that it did not seriously in
lure any believer in the religion OF
our Lord Jesus Christ, and, Judging
ny tn. vast throng who rose at
he Baptist church Sunday night, on
the invitation of Bro. Si,ton, and
testified to their belief in a scriptural
he'll and punishment for the wicked,
that the increased emigration from
Versailles and vicinity to the lower
regions will be small on account OF 1t,
notwithstanding that was It's only
tendency.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
Seven Years Of Proof.

81 have seven years of proof that DR..
Kings New Discovery is the best medi-
cine to.3ake for Coughs and Colds and
ior cyerv diseased condition Of throat,
chest or lungs" says w. V. Henry, of
Pan ma, Mo The world has had thirty
eight years oi,prmf that DIR. Kings New
Discovery is the, lest remedy for coughs
and colds, lagripp@. asthma, hay fever,
bronchitis, hemsrrhage Of the lungs, and
the early stages Of consumption, Ita
timely use always prevents the dsyeloF'
ment Of pneumonia Sold 'anderguaran
tee at Mun,zcl's drugstore. ~ and ttVt
, Trial bottles ice.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12

The county court is still in session,
having a tussle with a certain white
elephant they recently caught, the
publishing Of the ballots. The Leader
and Statesman each charge $1,000.
Our bid for the same work was sou,
and while that was low, yet it was a
fair price and left a fair profit. 1t
the court gets through in time we
will have something further to say
about it next week.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
Wiliio'S Essay.

"a .schoolma'an, is a verb because she
denotes action when you throw paper
wads at the yiIls Switch is a conjunc'
ton. and il used'to connect the verb
schoo,ma'am to the noun boy. This is a
compound ssnxncYnf WINCH hoy IL the
subject and switch is the object, first
person. singular number and awful case.
A schoolma'am Is different than atoy. 2
boy wears pants and n sci-oolma'a's wears
her hair banged all over he. forehead
She puts paint on her face and some
big fellow C nn.s and takes her u mn
Ma SAYS a schoolma'am never gets oidr,
than eighteen until she gets married II
lakes two schoolma'snis a day TO cook &
dinner"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12

WHILE the State Chairman and his
assistants can consistently claim a
eoodly share in the Splendid Republic
AN victory Of Nov. Bird, yet a great
deal Of credit is due the county chair
c and their assistants. In Morgan
County Chairman White, Secretary
I.ulr,an and Henry Kcuck conducted
4 very vigorous fight and won out,
seconded by the Republican Candi-
%..atcs, who, being personally inter-
:s,ed, swung all votes possible Tor the
-ntirc ticket. The conditions for a
winning fight were more favorable
lerc than had been the case in years
zone by. The Republicans, rank and
ne, were not abused and villifcd by
The party organ, the party leaders
we're not denounced as towards and
%,coundrcls, and it did not attempt to
hold up the county committee Tor
500, as was the case two years ago
then the county committee had TO
7ght its party organ as well as the
democrats, but won just the same.
Ihe change in the situation can be
attributed to the fac, that the Morgan
,~,ounty REPUBLICAN is in existence
md that it did, 50 far as spreading
We gospel OF Republicanism as pro-
"n'Ea'ed by the State and county
,,larGittres, the bulk of the work dur
~ the campaign. 1t was the only
,Iptr that advocated a square deal
'Ora Rapnblican ]. =. for Moreau
,"wniir, and i: Won; it advocated
he nomination Of Hon. John &. Nc
..c,"y tor l.. ~. -enaupg, and have
you noticed Mckinley's majority 7
Sale sc do not claim for the RRpUB.
,.IcAN any more than It's sha9e n the
glorious victory, yet il stood in line
Nth the better clemcn, Of the Repub'
llcan party, and did what it could te
alp elect decent men to office. The
REr"Hlic4T "iil be found lighhing il
ne iron, rank, ipr what wc believe lt
% r'Ght. far ard square. II you ar,
.rI =, cpmr ovc and helt..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
It's A Crime.

to neglect your health. The worst
neglect that you can be guilty OF is to
allow constipation, billiousness or any
liver or bowel trouble to continue. II is
poisoning your system and may lead to a
serious chronic disease. Take Billiards.
Herbine and get absolutely we'll. The
sure cure Tor n and a~lLtroubles Of the
stomach, liver and bowels.
Sold by {. ID. Hunter.