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How 1t Strikes the Times.

The Florence Times says from
the best that we can gather from
Mr.. Kunn's EXPLANATION OF what
Senator Tillman did say about the
chances of the success of the Demo
cratic party it seems that the i'm
preston was sought to be conveyed
that if the Democrats would take a
good. staunch, dyed in the wool re-
publican from one of the northern
states, one on whom Wall street and
sll that it represents could positive
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but maybe we do not want to win in
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legislation.
The Democrats have worked to.
gether as one man under their able
leader, John Sharp Williams, whose
constant victories in debate over
all the Republican leaders has unit
ed the Democrats in their legisla'
tive program, without a hitch.
The officials of the National Pros.
perity Association have been there
soliciting the help of the President
in their effort ''to keep the dinner
pail full; to keep the pay car going;
to keep the factory busy; to keep
the workman employed; to keep the
present wages up"
This excellent and fetching pro.
gram appealed to the President,
and he eagerly endorsed it. The
Prosperity Association is backed by
the the money Of the Railroads, and
Its literature declare "our prosperi-
ty came with the prosperity of the
railroads; it declined when adversi-
| ty struck the railroads. We do not
believe we can have the full meas
ure of prosperity again until the
railroads are prosperous. /"
It is said that the Presidents
change of heart on the subject of
railroad rates and the labor legisla-
ton proposed by him in so many
spectacular messages to Congress
was produced by the receipt of
thousands of kilograms from mem
bers Of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton. Of which the virile Mr.. Van
Cleave is the leading spirit. If the
Manufacters openly threatened to
bolt the G. o. P, and cut off it's
supplies Of boddle for the corrup-
ton of the floating vote this year,
no wonder that Mr.. Roosevelt was
silenced. Perhaps that is why he is
now willing to forego anti-injunc-
ton bills, prosecution of railroads,
and running amuck after corpora
tions, until the Republicans are re-
plenished again.
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Roosevelt and Bryan:

Probably no two men in the coun-
try have more sincere respect and
liking for each other than Theodore
Roosevelt and William Jennings Bry-
an. We like to read of the associa-
ton of these two and have sincere
pleasure in observing that the Pres
ident never neglects an opportunity
to show Mr.. Bryan special attention
and honor. They dined together at
the White House two or three days
ago and we can imagine that when
they are beyond the reach of the
reporters much good natured chatf-
ing occurs between them. Really
we would be interested to know how
they define in their frank and in
formal personal conversations, their
political differences. Mr.. Roosevelt
has an unbroken record of victory,
not only over his Democratic oppon-
ents, but over laggards and foes in
his own party. Mr.. Bryan has been
the victim of successive defeats.
Yet the victor has grown into many
of the advanced and progressive pol
ic;es of the vanquished. We suspect
that in the bottom of his heart
he realizes his own obligations
to Mr.. Bryan and the Democratic
party for most Of the ideas and 2ur-
pose with which he . SO conspicously
identified. However they may be,
the Presidents ungrudging respect
for the leader of the opposite party
and his generous manifestation of it
is graceful. 1t would be we'll if all
we obscure voters, constituting the
of the two parties, would
learn from the example of these two
big leaders and realize that it is not
only possible but proper for Ameri-
can citizens to hold opposing political
opinions and membership in defer
ant parties while at the same time
maintaining sincere regard and re-
spect for each other.--Richmond
NJa,uc oo1ar
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The mere mention of the name OF
Gen. Miles in connection with q
Presidential ticket that the South is
expected to vote for is an insult to
our people, Yet Congressman H an
mond, who is a close p sonal and
political friend Of Gov. johnson. the
candidate of The News and Courier
for the Presidency, says Gen. lilies
would make. an ideal running mate
for Gov. Johnson. As Congressman
Hammond and Gov. Johnson are
from the'same State it is more than
likely that they agree on the propo-
sition that "Gen. Niles would make
an ideal running mate" for the
ideal candidate Of The News aid
Courier.
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A Good Man Gone Wrong.

In dispatch from Washington to
The News and Courier, signed by
the correspondent of that paper at
the national capital, but written in
the we'll known style of its accom-
plished editor, whose clinging asso-
citation with Gov. Johnson, of Min
nesota, it reports, occurs the fol-
lowing passage:
Johnsonis a loyal party.tman; Bryan
| is for Bryan all the time and only
for Bryan. When johnson was ask
ed today whether or not he would
support Bryan in case of his nomina-
ton, he promptly answered: with
all my heart. f" When Bryan was
asked whether he would support
johnson he lodged, saying: MY
record is clear on that point" It is
like Bryan. He believes in Bryan or
bust. Damn the party. Vote for
Bry an.
The Charleston Post says "the edi-
tor of The News and Courier ought
to carry a file of his own paper with
him on his travels and particularly
on mis- political peregrinations. it was
only ten days ago that that esteem
ed publication said: The News and
Courier believes that Mr.. Bryan is
an honorable, faithful man, who en-
deavors more than do most politi-
clans to meet his obligations, and we
have no doubt that he would do his
utmost to elect Gray, Johnson or
any other whom the convention
might nominate for President.
And a few days before that it de-
clared that The News and Courier
will vouch for the loyalty of Bryan.
There is evidently something in the
political atmosphere about johnson
headquarters that has poisoned the
generous soul of our contemporary
and friend. He should keep away
from such bad places" "
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Congress Has Done Nothing.

The Republican leaders are deter
mined on an early adjournment o1
Congress, and have tentatively
agreed upon May 23, but the, con
troversey between the President ano
Congress over the control Of the
army has become acute. In the
Senate, on the 18th inst, Senator
Rayner, of Maryland, read a letter
relating to the punishment inflicted
on Col. Stewart, Of the regular ar
my without atrial. and made a fierce
attack on the President, charging
him with usurpation and the sub
stitution of martial law in place
of the Constitution, and the laws Of
of the land. This, Mr.. Rayner
characterized as military despotism.
The letter of the President to
Senators Stewart, Of Vermont, and
Smith of Michigan, in which he de-
clared himself supreme over the ar
my and navy without regard to any
law of Congress, will probably be
placed in the Congressional Record
before the debate closes, and may
result in action by the Senate, which
would postpone the adjournment of
Congress.
The much amended currency bill
will be discussed in the House in a
day or two, and will probably be
passed practically as agreed upon at
the Republican conference. 1t may
be called a purely initiation measure
with the government guaranty of
the notes, and will undoubtedly in
volve the Treasury in endless trouble
in the future, as all makeshift fnan-
cial measures do. There are two
reasons for passing it at this late
day; first, because this Republican
Congress must show it has done
something; and second, because the
Wall Street bankers are demanding
this initiation.
The principal reform legislation
that the Democrats have been fight
ing for is all to be neglected, in
cluding the repeal of the tariff tax
on wood pulp and print paper. and
the bill to prevent political corrup-
ton by the publication of campaign
expenses of all parties. The meas
ures recommended by President
Roosevelt for the amendment to the
antitrust law. to limit injunctions
against Labor Unions, and allow
railroads to combine and pool, have
not even been reported from Com
mittees.
In consequence of this practically
do Nothing Congress, large num-
ber Of Republican Congressman will
wend their way home with but lit
tie heart to face their outraged con-
stitutents, especially those whose dis
tricts are close and doubtful. Many
Of these already see their Democrat
ic opponents looks of delight at
the standpat policy these Republi-
can members have endorsed and
voted for; the gag rules adopted to
prevent the Democrats from discuss
ing and amending measures, and
with all that, the lack of practical
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The President has assured the
Prosperity Association that nothing
serious will happen to the railroads
before the election. Mr.. Hartman
may now proceed to raise another
$50, ,000---dollar corruption fund for
the G. o. P. He and Teddy are
prctical men.
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The Republican leaders in Con-
gress profess to be anxious to lay
bare the immaculate record of the
Republicans on campaign fund con-
tributions and expenditures, but
they refuse to allow the bill for
publicity to come to a vote, so that
the public might inspect the dough
bags"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19

CONGRESSMAN Hammond, of Min
nesota, who is the only Democratic
member of Congress from the West
Who faYors the nomination of John
son for President, says Gen. Miles
would make al ideal running mate
for johnson. This shows how much
the so called Democrats Of Mime
sofa feel for Southern people.
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TaE johnson bureau at Washin,

TEE Johnson bureau at Washing
ton says "in the presidential cam
paign of 1900, MIR. Bryan was the
apparent choice of nearly every
Democrat in the country" The bu-
reau should except the Wall Street
Democrats, who then opposed Bry-
an, and are now doing all they can
to prevent his nomination.
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Republicans, are perhaps tired of
Teddy and undoubtedly they are
tired of the tariff-fed trusts and
corporations just as Democrats are.
But just now, when Congressmen n
are being nominated who have re-
fused to reform the tariff, is no time
to take a rest. From now until elec-
ton day is time for work. The
standpat cry of "give US a rest" is
just what produced the panic and
the continuing business depression.
Eternal vigilance, with but little
rest, is the price of prosperity.
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JOHNSON and Miles" is the tick.
ct suggested by Congressman Ham
mond for nomination by the Demo.
Gratis at Denver. Gen. Miles might
make an ideal running mate" for
Gov. johnson as Congressman Ham
mond suggests so far as. the Min
nesota brand of Democracy is con.
cerned, but the South got quite
enough of Gen. Miles some years
ago when he treated President JET.
ferson Davis with great bru.
talitY while a helpless prisoner in
Fortress Monroe. johnson and
Miles" could not even carry the
Solid South,
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THE petition of all the Democrat

THE petition Of all the Democrat
ic members of Congress and Mr..
Parker, of South Dakota, a Repub-
lican, to Speaker Cannon, asking for
confederation of the bill to put
wood pulp and print paper on the
free list, will receive about as much
attention as other reform measures,
have received. ;
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19

The Manufacturers Association is
about to organize a business mems
political party. The main object of
the new party will be to aid stand
pat Congresmen to get reelected so
as the members Of the Manufacture
er's Association can continue to
hold up and rob the public under
the protection of the robber tariff
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19

WHAT does The News and Courier
think of Gen. Miles as a running
mate for its candidate for Presi-
dent? Congressman Hammond,
Johnson's friend. says he would
make an ideal one.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19

PRESIDENT Roosevelt is humor-
Gus. Hesays the real malefactors
of great wealth have been pilloried.
Which one Mr.. President? Even that
practical man" Hartman has not
been indicted let alone pilloried.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-19

JOHNSON and Miles could not get
the electoral vote Of South Caro-
lima.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
SQUIRRELS Keep Policeman Busy.

Policeman Curtis, who guards the
east end of the White House portico.
has had to stop a fight every day this
week, says a correspondent. 1t has re.
lieved the monotony of his work
the monotony consisting in telling WIS.,
itors that Yes, this is the White
House." Still, 1t has been a strenuous
week.
For a long time there were but
three squirrels on the White House
grounds, and of these one was the
ruler. He got the first hand-out of
nuts from the tail pocket of Police
man Curtis uniform, and until he had
eaten his fill and had buried what he
thought he might need II he walked up
in the night the two ,thers did not
dare to approach.
A newcomer appeared recently. He
was waved aside by the boss Of the
squirrel bunch but he came right back
and there was a fight. This has re-
Cured daily. No n knows yet who
is the champion, as Policeman Curtis.
being an enforcer of the law, has
never let the scrap go to a finish. He
has to lean down daily from that six.
foot height and grasp the combatants
by the scruff of the neck and pull
them apart. He usually puts one Of
them in his pocket or under his arm
while he feeds the other and sends
him on his way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
RODENT WAS NOR WELCOME.
It's Presence Evidently Erbarrasscd
Fashionable Woman.

"oh. look. She is throwing her fur
coat away"
In response to an urchin's cry the
fashionable parade on + street In
Washington stopped in Its respective
tracks the other day and gazed In
amazement while a handsome woman
calmly walked round q Persian lamb
cloak which lay on the pavement. Not
a few OF the watchers thought 1t a case
OF insanity suddenly developed, and
were for calling the police. Others
thought 1t a joke OF some sort. But
when one, holder than the rest, asked
what was the matter. the owner Of the
garment said:
Nothing in particular, except that !
am waiting for a rat to run out of the
lining Undoubtedly this appsfesS3y
preposterous statement would have
been taken for still further evidence
of mental alteration II 1t had not been
followed almost Immediately by the
appearance of a large rodent from one
Of the sleeves. The scene in staid old
+ street just at that moment bore a
close resemblance to q pony ballet in
most vigorous action. And the rat got
away.
1t seems that the owner of the coat
had taken 1t out of cold storage about
an hour before. Then she went into
an F street lunchroom, and when
seated the coal hung to the floor at
her feet. A chorus of feminine shrieks
interrupted the meal, and at cries of
"A rat" the assembled diners mani
tested a sudden fondness for the tops
OF their chairs and the tables. But the
rat disappeared. and the lady with the
fur coat soon started on her way, She
had walked fully half a dozen blocks
before she became conscious that the
coat was unduly heavy, and a mo-
ment's investigation was sufficient TO
disclose the fact that the frightened
rodent in the restaurant had found
refuge In the recesses of her garment.
Then, according to the street urchin,
She threw her coat away"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Pressed Witness Too Ear.

The famous Beau" Hickman Ut
Washington was once a witness In a
pending case, and, having testified
in the course of his examination In
chief that the client of the attorney
on the other side was without funds,
was being sharply cross-examined BY
that barrister. Hickman averred that
the client had himself told him OF
his penniless state. The lawyer IN
sisted that the exact language be re-
peated. Hickman hesitated, but when
pressed under th3eat of contempt pro
c~eedings, he finally said: well, sir.
il / must answer, he told me this
morning that he had no money
We'll, sir, what language did he useF'
"Why, / asked him to loan me half
a dollar and he said he couldn't, for
you had robbed him of every cent
of his money, and If he didn't get out
of your clutches very soon his chill.
dren would starve." BY the time the
laughter had subsidized and the lawyer
had time to collect his thoughts the
case was decided against him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Novel Trio,

do you like ensemble music?' the
city girl asked young Nathan Hobbs
of Willowby, who was trying to eRter.
tain her at the church Social Ma
than looked bewildered.
Il mean do you enjoy hearing sew
eral instruments played together?'
asked his new acquaintance, taking
condescending pity on his ignorance.
81 guess DO" said Nathan, bright
ening at once. and speaking with en-
thusiasm. "Sy, you just wait TIL you
hear Eta Willis on the organ with Ed
Holmes playing the harmonica and
Sadie James the triangle. It's great
Youths Companion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
HOPELESS Case,

Evangelist Tor9ey,r who prides him
self upon the number of his converts,
met one hardened sinner in Chicago
whom he failed to convert. The min
lister had been preaching to a tent full
of people. He had described the vices
of the rich, and had pointed Biblical
analogies at their Injuries. One mar
in the back of the tent had seemed
to be much interested. He leaned
forward to catch every word. Tor
rey, taking the interest to mean
approaching conversion, r%edoubled his
efforts. THE road to hell is lined
with vintage, wine, beautiful women
and fine automobiles he exclaimed.
With a sigh as of relief, the man in
the back Of the tent arose. "Oh,
death, where is thy sting?" he said.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Frank II No, Complimentary.

Her brother, aged II. had been made
captain OF a high school football team
and consequently had become sudden
ly popular with the girls in the neigh.
borhood. Because of this the nan
ager of n skating rink presented broth
or with a season pass, Sister, who
had attained the tremendous age Of
20, was truly ttattered when brother
asked her. rather than some Of the
younger bellies Of his acquaintance. to
share the privileges of that skating
rink pass, But brothers explanation
removed all danger of the immediate
growth of sisters vanity. you see,'
he told her with frank simplicity, I'm
not used to skating with girls. I'll
practice on you for q month or two,
and then when ! car do 1t real well
I'll ask some of the other girls"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
II Makes Trsde.

Homer Folks, New Ycrk's noted III
thority on charity, said the other day
of an applicant for help:
Ills recommendation was not very
satisfactory, 1t reminted me Of a
woman | heard about recently.
Somebody said to this woman's
husband:
$50 you've insured in the Blank
company, eh? Who On earth in
duced you to choose that Of all con
cerns?'
"My Wife was the reply. She
says they issue the prstttiest calen.
dars.'"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Mistake Enriched Artist.

There is a young artist IL Washing
ton who classes himself as Of The I'M
pressionistic school, and who, being
somewhat out In drawing, generally
makes up for his lack of technique BY
spreading color recklessly and count
ing on distance for his effect. At an
amateur exhibition he once hung one
OF his most extraordinary perform
ances. We'll" said a friend, whom
the artist had taken to zee the work,
II don't want to fiattef you, old chap.
but that is far and away the best stun
you have ever done. | congratulate
you" Much pleased, the artist was re-
cesying the compliment with becoming
modesty, when he CHANGED again to
glance at the picture-and turned yery
red. The committee had hung II up-
side down! Hurrying to the head Of
the committee, he was about to launch
into a loud complaint when he was In.
formed OF the good news that m hour
before the picture had been sold for
$s1. The original price mark had been
SO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Merely a Plain Statement.

The principal was call5d before the
school board. Professor Mentor
said the president, Miss Squirming
complains that she was grievously lii
suited by Mr.. Dennis, who visited her
class last Friday. What do you know
about it?" AS you arc aware, gen
tlemen," explained the principal, Mr..
Dennis is a poor man ald the father
of a very bad boy. This boy receives
deserved punishment daily. Mr.. Den
mis- simply told Miss Summing that
he couldn't afford to hive her wear
out his sons pants. 1t was q poor
Interpretation of a jus. protest"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
NO BLESSING FOR HER.
Disappointed Youngster Disseminated
In His Prayer.

For several weeks. little Ralph had
enjoyed the use OF a Shetland pony.
the property OF a horse dealer who
was a friend Of the family. But much
to Ralph's sorrow. there came a day
recently wher he pony was sold, and
the delightful horseback rides came
to a sudden end. The purchaser, as
Ralph found out by inquiry, was a
little girl Of about his WI mature
age of five. Ever since his acquaint-
ance with the pony began, Ralph had
includ ID him in his bedtime prayer,
and ',fod bless the pony" was an
earnest nightly petition. The first
evening after the sale of the pony,
Ralph he~htsted when he reached his
pets place in the prayer, Then. after
a moments thought, he continued:
please. God, bless the pony Just
the same; but. God, don't you bless
the little girl what's got the pony"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
ITCHING hUMoR ON BOY
Disease Spread All Over Body
Cured in q Days BY Cuticura.

zone day We noticed that III little
boy was all broken out with itching
sores. We first noticed 1t on his little
hands. His hands were not as bad
then, and we didn't think anything
serious would result. But the next day
we heard of the Cuticura Remedies
being SO good for itching sores. BY
this time the disease had spread all
owe his body, and his hands were
nothing but a solid mass of this itch
ing disease. | purchased a box OF Cuti-
cura Soap and one box Of Cuticura
Ointment, and that night | took the
Cuticura Soap and lukewarm water
and washed him well, Then ] dried
him and took the Cutioura Ointment
and anointed him with it. | did this
every evening and in four nights he
was entirely cured. Mrs, Frank Don
ahue, 20S Fremont st, Kokomo, Ind,
Sept. 16, 1907"