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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Always at a seance a collection is taken up, for strange as 1t may seem, the spir- it's must eat and must be clothed. There are so many variations of the whole scheme of things that it would require a technical work to give them all. Crys- tai balls into which the medium gazes, strange robes, black cats, and the other clap-trap of the business to impress the unwary is on every hand. These are any number of tests and they will allow you to make these tests, but 1t is a foregone conclusion that every test to which a medium Is put by Investigators unwary is on every hand. There are constantly working indefatigably to i'm prove their methods and they fake most badly and openly. At seances you are told that the slightest noise, ths faint est ray of light, the most careless move ment may endanger the life of the me- dium for she is in a trance and her nat ural or spiritual self is separated from her body The danger lies, they insist in the rush of the naked spirit to re- join the material self, or some other equally preposterous balderash.
 It is a foregone conclusion a medium who works in front or back parlor prom ises materializations of departed friends, will furnish readings for a dollar; will engage to find lost friends or articles, is fakir. There are thousands of them and they are constantly moving. I have at some of the seances and meetings I attended seen things that would make any ordinary individual question his san- ity, but one must remember that one as a rule approaches these things from the standpoint of the layman 4nd that consequently any one who has spent a lifetime at the profession of deceit must have achieved a certain deftness-a tech nique'' if you will-that gives him an in- credulous advantage. The same is true of any profession. good or bad. upon the earth. Even a dextrous briclxlayer who understands his business can req lily de- ceive the novice at the simple art of laying brick. What chance then has the average investigator who goes out to look into spiritualism and is more than half convinced at the start of centuries and generations of superstitious belief in the superhuman?
 Almost any of the professional me dlums will perform slate writings for the investigator. They will even allow you to bring your own slates and to t.e them strongly together with your own cord and then they will deceive you It was some time before I discovered the trick by which that was done and then it was so simple that it hurt me. The tools consist of a piece of slate pencil an eighth of an inch or so in length-a mere point in fact-and section of umbrella rib. These two with a couple of wooden wedges, constitute the whole paraphernalia The frames of .he slate being of wood and slate slightly flexible stone, the wedges are forced in between
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
WHERE SOCIALISM WAS TRIED.

Mr. Debs, upon his red special, IL an
interesting rather than impressive fen
tnre of national politics. When one
has bad cold there are fifty remedies
advised, anyone of which, in the opln-
ion of some perfectly disinterested
friend, If cocksure cure. Not one of
them is experimental, for each has been
tried and found effective, For all
economic ills there are sure cures, and
doctors Of politics prescribe them with
varying degrees Of vigor and sincerity.
Mr.. Debs is sure that socialism is the
panacea for all of the ills to which the
body polite is heir under the existing
system Of Government, the imperfec-
tons Of which are, of course, many.
Every American is bondman, accord
ing to the rather gloomy aud somewhat
Encouraging view OF Mr. Debs, and ev
cry capitalist slave driver. Until we
try socialism we must have slavery.
When we reorganiZe along the lines
suggested by Mr. Dsbs' school of phil
osophera we shall have freedom, equal
rights, well distributed prosperity, the
raaing of the barriers of class and caste
the abolition Of tue aristoCracy of gold,
the perfection Of the democracy Of toll.
While Mr. Debs' red special is making
crimson streak across the continent
there appears a timely article in the
series by Gen. Homer Lea, who has
recently come to notice a. n writer mp
on Chinese topics and whose experience
i'll the Chinese army has doubtless given
Gim opportunities for observation Of
present conditions and for study Of the
conditions Of Chnas past
Gen. Lea describes the establishment
Of socialism in China, with II statesman
Of large caliber and altruistic purposes,
Wang An Chi, at the head of the move.
| ment
According to Gen Lea the theories of
socialism, including the distribution of
wealth and the destruction Of individual
ownership, were put into practice in
a nation twice AZ large as the Ameri
can republic and one in which educa
ton and individual liberty were faI
more highly developed.
THE rich were reduced to the eco
nomic level OF the poor natural re-
sources Of the nation were taken owe,
by the State, AS well as the means OF
productions; competition was eliminat
ed every natural increment Of wealth
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was devoted to WORKS of public utility
Man no longer exploited natural re-
sources or his fellow man. Capitalists
no longer existed, nor incentive to be-
come such. Commercial combinations
were no longer possible, Yet socialism
failed D"
Ia the opinion of Gen. Lea the failure
OF socialism was not due to any fault in
the theory, but to failure of the Chinese
people to become an absolutely perfect
machine. The nature of man was not
reconstructed by the revolution OF
government. The resultant impoverish'
ment of the nation brought about the
destruction of socialism despite lts
theoretic perfection.
Sixteen hundred years before the
Chinese experiment in socialism Confu.
cius had objected to it upou the ground
that it was Impractical for the reasons
that proved it so when 1t was tried.
Socialism did not work, because hu-
man nature was not HI high rs the
theory. Incentive to endeavor removed,
stagnation resulted. There followed
national poverty, the deterioration of
the military spirit and the dlslntegra-
ton of the army, and resultant conquest
of the Chinese by Manchus Socialism
was overthrown in the Twelfth century,
after the Manchus had conquered the
northern part of China and established
the Kin dynasty. According to Gen.
Lea, it has never been possible to re-
vive the military spirit or create efficient
armies.
For socialism to be successful eco
nomically it would be necessary for hui
man units to become uniform and for
all men to be rigbteously interested in
the success Of socialism. For it to bt.
come an economic pauacea without
making nation the prey of predatory
neighbors it would have to be universal.
In the meantime it is a pretty theory,
and by contrasting it, rs theory, with
the existing forms Of government it IS
easy to make all existing forms OF
government appear wicked and oppres-
sive But like the man with cold,
many persons will decline 20 consider
the remedy Of DR.. Debs rs Il sure and
quick cure for the worlds sine and sor
rows
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure 1t you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces,
Halls Catarrh Cure is not n quack med
icine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years
and is regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known, combin
ed with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surface. The
perfect combination of the two ingred
tents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for ties
timonials free.
FL CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
MAKE DEPOSITS SAFE.

1t il a difficult matter to convince the
ordinary, intelligent man who has n
little money in the bank that it is bad
thing to have a law compelling the banks
to guarantee, or insure deposits. Thus
far there has not been single substan
tial argument advanced why such law
should not be enacted.
One argumen. advanced is that the
proposed law would result III reckless
banking. Has there not been reckless
banking under existing laws which do
not guarantee bank deposits? Could
there possibly be more reckless banking
methods than were revealed in the re-
cent financial crash in New York which
is even yet occupying the attention OF
grand juries and criminal courts?
The truth of the matter is that under
n law guaranteeing the deposits of the
people in banks there would be far less
Of reckless banking for the reason that
the honest bankers would not tolerate
the reckless and dishonest bankers in
any community.
The simple fact is that law compel,
ing banks to guarantee deposits would
make your savings absolutely safe and
there would be no more senseless runs
on banks such rs have, in many instanc-
es in the past, ruined many sound and
conservative bank
The Democratic national convention
declared for such law and the Repub'
lican national convention declared a
gainst it,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
ANTHONY J. CLARK,
Democratic Candidate for Clerk
of the Circuit Court,

is one Of the countys well known and
highly respected citizens. He was born
on a farm In the town of Liberty, re-
ceiving his education in the country
school He is we'll and favorably known
in all sections of the county. During
the past twelve years he has been en-
ployed il the store of Schuette Bros. IA
a salesman He was a candidate four
years ago and also two years ago for the
office for which he is now again can
didate. although defeated by the Re
publican candidate, he polled d large
vote, running ahead of his ticket each
time. Mr.. Clark is an honorable, mp
right man and is well qualified to make
good clerk of the court. Vote for A.
J. Clark on election day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29

In L. J. Nash we have a candidate
whose fitness to represent the eighth
district in the house of representatives
at Washington is beyond dispute. He is
a man who would at once take rank
with the foremost leaders of that body.
MIR. Nash is a man of wide information,
good Judgment and unquestioned prob
ity Asa scholar conversant with the
issues confronting us he is the peer of any
man in the state. He is the right man for
this high Office. The people Of this dis
trict, regardless of party should unite in
his support.
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Had aClOSe Call.

Mrs Ada l.. Groom, the widely known
proprietor of the Groom Hotel, Vaughn,
Miss, says: For several months suf
fered with severe cough, and consump-
ton seemed to have it's grip on me, when
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery. began taking it and three
bottles affected complete cure The
fame of this life saving cough and cold
remedy, and lung and throat healer Is
world wide Sold at Henry Hinrichs
drug store. Soc. aud $1OO.
Trial bottle free.
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The Democratic party stands for equal
opportunity for all men. no taxes laid to
enrich particular classes, opposition TO
graft and extravaganza, and the aboli'
ton Of paternalism in government. The
Democratic party would end special pri-
vilege and put all citizens on the same
basis of free competition, of industrial
and commercial liberty. Its whole his.
tory iustifies its claim to be the great
conservator Of liberty, labor, property,
equal rights. IT represents the historic
struggle Of the spirit of liberty against
intrenched privilege; the everrenewed
conflict Of individual freedom with or
ganized selfishness. The people will
not be content with their political con
ditiona until they are convinced that
they are getting square deal As
long A. Congress legislates for few,
they will 90 on demanding change Of
parties which will make such favorit'
ism impossible and no one can deny that
justice j. on their side. 1t il only to the
Democratic party that we can turn for
the enactment ant enforcement Of such
legislation az experience may show to
be necessary to put q stop TO the busi
pess Of despotism and economic tyranny
Of monopolies, and TO establish on firm
foundation Government Of the poop
lie, by the people, fOr the people The
Democratic platform promulgated at
Denver il an admirable enuuciaiun Of
the party faith and purpose. II speaks
with force AMI diteCtuess on all the great
issues presented Sincerity marks its
tone There are no puzzIing phrases.
no piatitudes; it IL remarkably free nom
the ambiguity which taints the greater
portion of the Chicago platform it says
what il means aud means what it says,
AID Is entitled to the respect md conf
denCe OF the vyters The party has
placed upon thar platform man Of bril-
liant ability Unaffected simplicity, clear
honesty street thinking, plaipness Of
speech calm, brave and uushakable; a
man who viii Oesure 10 begOvernca By the
Constitution and laws aud 10 insist that
all others shall do the same II man who
may he relied upon to recognize the
people as The source Of all political pow
er ana himself not ~ their boss or over
lord but a. simply the agent and expOn
ent Of their will a man who will model
himself upon Washington, jefferson and
our other great Presidents and not upon
the emperors and autocrats Of the pre-
sent day. BY this man, William Jen
Llngs Bryan, the party has been inspir
ed with a new life and hope and zeal in
this campaign II has cause worthy
Of strenuous support and a candidate
who cannot be made afraid to advocate
aud uphold those governmental virtue-
and reforms, for the lack Of which the
country has been sick unto death
The campaign against the government
ta' pau " TUG ihlhotb ~ uia"ibS "
close, and It's aggressive activity Is in
spired by the application Of the whil
and spur Of the President Upon thi
campaign may depend the outcome o.
the greatest political experiment eve
tried that Of proving the ability of 4
free people to rule themselves success
fully in the communities in which the,
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live. instead of submitting to the des-
potism of centralized authority. Let
the Democratic hosts be strong in will
and purpose, ito strive, to seek to find,
and not to yield" Let us make sure the
election of Bryan, who will restore the
Government to its original ideals and
assure TO the country a safe, sound sta
BILE. economic and constitutional execu
ton Of the laws.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
JOS, c. WILL|NCER,
The Democratic Candidate for
Sheriff.

was born and reared in the town of Ca
to- He has been resident OF the city
for the past twenty years. He was secre
tary of the Democratic county commit,
tee during three campaigns but has
never held county office. lie ms mad
eighteen years experience as constable
and deputy sheriff. Mr.. Willinger is a
stanch Democrat and Is entitled to the
support of his party. If the people of
Manitowoc county elect Mr.. Willinger
next November they will never have
any cause for regret. If elected sheriff
he will be honest and fearless in the dis
charge of his duties. Vote for Jos. WI
linger on election day
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29

Mr.. Taft seems to think or tries to
think that the proposition of Mr. Bryan
to guarantee the money of depositors Is
but little short of anarchy. Now Mr.,
Tafts plan is for the government to es
tablish postal saving banks BY this
means. which he proposes, the depositor
will take his money to the pOstotiice and
have it entered in his book like the bank,
and the money that the postotfice re-
ceives from the depositor will be depos
tied in the national banks of the couL-
try; here is where Mr. Taft's argument
il torn to tatters and riddled to shreds
After the postof1ice has received this
money from the people, they do not
turn one dollar of that money over to
the banks until they have guarantee
that every dollar will be returned to the
government Now if the government
demands guarantee before they will
deposit their own money in a national
bank, why should not the depositor have
"A guarantee when he deposits his all in
the bank2-Sparta Democrat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29

John j Healy, Democratic candidate
for District Attorney, was born on the
farm; he was educated In the pubic
schools where he afterwards taught for
six years and holds teachers state
certificate. Later attended the law col
lege graduating therefrom in 80, car
rying off the highest honors of his class.
In 80 he began to practice law in the
,ity of Manitowoc where he has since
continued in the active practice OF his
profession. He is highly qualified in ev-
ery particular for the position to which
he aspires and if elected, will perform
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29

The Sentinel Company has made a
number of improvements in the Sunday
edition. Several new features have been
added, including new colored maya
zine section and a copy Of the latest
sheet music The Sunday Sentinel com
pares favorably with any of the larger
Sunday papers in, the country. No Wis
consin home is complete without it.
90.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
ROBERT BUB0Lz,
Democratic Candidate for C0un.
ty Treasurer,

was born May 30th, 1862 in the town
Rockland In his youth he attended
the German and public schools and has
q good knowledge of both languages.
He is self made man and is now one of
the most prominent farmers in the town
of Maple Grove, where he settled down
after his marriage in 1887. For nine
years in succession he has served his
town as assessor and at present holds
this position. To bis neighbors he ls
always faithful friend and is held in
high esteem by the whole community.
He is no office seeker and the nomina-
tion came to him without contest
The Office Of county treasurer needs
good man and this the Democrats have
in their candidate for this office. There
is no question in regard to his qualitica-
tions and every voter should on election
day give his vote for county treasurer to
Robert Bubnlz
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Dairy Market.

MANIToWOC, Wis, Oct. 2.-(Special)-S
at dairy board today were 276 boxes daisies
at BE, and 221 Loxes at l3Isc.
PLYMOUTH, Wis, Oct. % Twenty-Five
factories offe, ed 1851 boxes cheese on call
board here today. They sold 1876 twins at l3a4c;
81 twins at l25sc; l04 twins passed; 213 horns at
l3c; 6S horns at l21sc; 81 daisies at 13c 641
daisies at l2'sc; 100 daisies passed; IS Americas
at l34c; IS squares at l314c; lis squares at 13c.
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In Milwaukee Senator La Toilette
made two speeches. He did not men
ton Governor Davidson's name. He
did not mention the names of the Re
publican candidates for congress. And
yet they say he is making votes for Taft
and the state ticket.
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The thing every Democrat should re-
member, until Nov. 3, is that he should
be sure 10 vote, and that he should be
sure that his neighbor, who is a recruit,
votes. There will be no question as to
the result if the people who want Bryan
are at the polls.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29

Bryan il in the air this year. No man
can say word against him. Every
man can say a good word for him Get
out the vote and his election is as sure
"a the snn which will rise over the hills
and valleys of Wisconsin on Nov
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Be at the polls early, Mr.. Democrat.
1t maybe that you have neghbor who
il lukewarm. Urge him to do his duty.
.et him vote rs his conscience dictates.
Never fear Of the result.
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the duties of this important Office with
out fear or favor. He was married in
1908 to Martha Tegen, of the city of
Manitowoc, and has since resided on
Marshall street where he owns his own
home. He was candidate before for
District Attorney and went down to de.
feat with his party after an aggressive
and clean campaign. Although his party
was showed under two years ago he was
defeated by but very few votes which is
evidence that he is popular among those
with whom he is acquainted. A vote
for Mr. Healy means vote for the best
interest of Manitowoc County.
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Address all letters and commuuica'
ions to
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COUNTY.
For Comfy Clerk
RUDOLPH GOETZLER.
For Treasurer
ROBERT RUDOLF.
For Sheriff
JOS. G. WILLINGER.
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court
A. j. CLARK.
For Register of Deeds
CHAS. STRETCH.
For District Attorney
JOHN j. HEALI.
For County Surveyor
OTTO GASS.
For Coroner
DR.. l., FALGF,
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1908.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
MANITOWOC MARKET.

The following are the current prices of
the various articles of produce as report.
ed for The Pilot on Oct 30, 1908.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29

For Governor
JOHN A. AWKWARD Madison,
For Lieutenant Governor
BURT WILLIAMS, Ashland.
For Secretary of State
FRANK b. Schultz, Milwaukee.
For State Treasurer
GEORGE T. HESLIN
For Attorney General
EVAN a. EVANS, Baraboo.
For Commissioner Of Insurance
VIM. GUILLIAUME, Hartford.
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LEGISLATIVE.
For Assembly, First District
JOHN HARLOW.
For Assembly, Second District
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CONGRESSIONAL.

For Congress
LYMAN J. NASH Manitowoc
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SUBSCRIPTION TERMS:
One year, in advance .......,.....$l.5o
Six months in advance. ........... 10
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL.
For President
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
For Vice President
JOHN W. KERN.
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Established 1850.

e. 5. GROVE, Editor and Manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-01
ID GnEEN cONDrcrOn

Jerome JOyoe NJ Baltimore was re-
nominating against a certain BIZ At
tt9 recent convention NJ botcI men 70
Washington.
Jbis biz be- Said ~ awkward. ~
Hooa ~ work 10 the wrong way. n b.
lik" n5c green conductor.
There vas green conductor on a
uoIicy liDe, ana one morning, Just after
biz rip ha1 begun. d gDotter boarded
me csy
The eDOtier, 80 tbcac men do, count
I'd tbc DaHgcBgeIz, ana then BE- looked
at lJe Dial There we're nine passcn-
EerH, bnt only eight fares had been
.oDllcctrd. GIc vent Out on the plat
form ~ Oncc. There Uas nothing
eDohcd, ne conductor war green,
nat Vas all
' zee here, Mr., Green Hand, be said
'yonre Il nickel aby There's nine
people IN there. and yOuyc only rung
~ ejgbl farez,
The conductor stuck hla head in
ihe dOOr ana made n count
Y0u're right, darn EN-, hc zaid.
'And then BE- entered The ear and
shouted aDgrIly, M tbc same time
pulling the mOtOrmaB 10 stop.
Bay, one u yon fellcrsIl have 10
~ on"