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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Fertilizers for Sumner and Fall TOP Drx
Ing and Seeding Down.

Up-to-date farmers are agreed tia. d
many cases better results are obtained =
meadows from fertilizers which are y
piled in the summer or early ial II
Is true both as to top-dressing and I'd:
ing-down.
We wish to call the attention o. IL
farmers of Vermont to the fact that VI
can furnish formulas for mixing fertit;a
especially adapted to top-dressing N
seeding-down grass land. These iornla
have not only been approved by the Va
mont Experiment Station, but have bsa
used with excellent results by nj
many farmers in Vermont and hir
proved thoroughly reliable. We car IL
furnish the materials for mixing fertiEls1
in accordance with these formulas. We
should be pleased to send the formulas y
gether with full directions for mixing %
OF materials, ETC., to any one who vi
write us, mentioning this paper, Adiss
Carroll 5. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
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West River TOlUns
TOWNSHEND.
wiwsll csms,sry Needs At,sa,ioa.

Some years until late ia the season aud
other years during the entire summer, the
ghosts in the Miswrll oemelory have been
ohligsl "a wander about nightly through
grass Naisihlsh, which seriously itsri-
fefed With the customary ghoslly glide,
Last week, however, frd Watson great
" improved the appearance Of the los ~
cutting lhs brush and grass. This CEN
etery Is ona ol the oldest "a town, the
oldest stone being one Of slaie, which
bears the following inscriptions In
memory of Benjamin Dyer, who died
July y, lisa, IA the al year OF hts age
Now behold as you pass by,
As you arr, 80 once was j,
As l am "a must you he,
Prepare for death and follow me
Il j. though, that this Benjamin Dyer
was the grandfather Of the Benjamin
dyer who, 80 years ago, lived on the
place now owned by T.. \, Jones. There
are four generations OF the family buried
here. THIS cemetery Is frequently visited
during the summer by people from out OF
town aud should be- kept always present
able. Already some Oi the stones lie Hat
ON the ground and Others ane fast seek
ing a rrcumbent position. II thorc hav'
ing friends buried here would contribute
a sum of money, the interest Of which
could h. expended annually for the care
OF the lot, il could easily be kept IN good
order. Surely this Is due 10 the memory
OF the dead.
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and Mrs. y, q, Morse. Mr.. MoFse me-
them la Greenfield with his asloiliouu.
| and made the trip home IN much sh"He'
time than by the usual method
An automobile party consisting ei ~
and Mis-. Nm. n, Mccormick and NJ
and Mn. oscar wood, u fhlladslph,a
siopprd over night this nrrk, win Ant
and Mfs. Frank u, Morse, al ilDsIt
Hall, They have been touring srssial
New England states and afv CA thrli
way homesari bound.
Mr.. Harrison Alirieh, Mrs. William
4. dole, Miss GeoTglana v, hehdsli anu
Nrs. Lo,r Tuesday attended ,ha iaecl!ns
oi Bmtileboto chapter, u, A. H., q. Mis'
Albeu ". I'rall's In AeWians aud si1h
the chapter visited the county tepuhll.ah
convention. Mrs. Ahneh read an enIrf'
tanning paper upon Old perriield iof 'h0
ID. A. rs,
The funeral of Dr. EbeneIer Morse,
who died at the Retreat IN liral,lebofo,
last SATURDAY, was held IN the Baptist
church Wednesday morning AZ "
O'Clock. Rev. T.. Y. Clarke officiating,
Two appropriate selections weTs sung ~
Mr.. aud Mrs. y. T.. Fisher and AiIs' NJ
A. bingham. Mr. Morse was born NO
MEMBER ~, 1870 Ia this town, the son
OF Esquire Ebenexer and sally Goodno~
Morse, aud was the last survivor oi tue
family Of Y children. With one cxoell
ton, he was the oldest man IN town. 4
lew nelghbors aud friends gathered with
the relatives 10 pay their respects TO lhe
last representative in this village OF the
generation TO which Mr. Mone belonged
The burial was at llt South Newiane
cemetery.
Wednesday. not far from. o'clock ?.
M, a puff OF wind came up the branch,
whirled itself around with roaring
sound calling attention 20 itself as u en-
tered garden, and picked up two pieces
OF cotton mosquito netting from the cur
rant bushes, where they We're Trying TO
scarce the birds away, Up went the
pieces OF nstting, higher and higher,
gathering Themselves INTO smaller com
pass until they looked like birds, above
the tops OF the trecs-aboye the tops OF
the trees that stand on the tops OF the
high bank-a hundred feet or more.
Whether they landed on Dexter Broth.
ers' hill, or hoated of to the sea, nobody
knows. The roaring Of the whirlwind
was heard by persons ia neighborlng
houses, the flight OF the netting was
witnessed by several members OF one OF
the families
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BRoOKLINE.

Horace Gale is at work haying for A
NJ. Marsh.
Pierce's mill is shut down for few
days during haying.
Albert Derry spent few days with his
brother, Sidney Derry.
O. b. Jerome and family are enjoying a
vacation in Massachusetts,.
r. L. Marsh and A. C. Wellman were
delegates to the republican caucus at
Newfane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leitsinger of Brattleboro
visited their sister, Mrs. +. l.. Potwine,
last week.
Hermon Eddy has been engaged to cut
the hay on four different farms, two of
them being in Newfane.
Several neighbors gathered at A. G.
Wellmans on the evening of the Fourth
to enjoy the fireworks. Ice-cream was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Stickney and H.
j. Landfear and family enjoyed the
Fourth at BARRIERS park, Bellows Falls,
and Grafton.
About 80 gathered on the Methodist
church common and spent the Fourth in
neighborhood picnic. Lemonade, ice
cream and cake were furnished by the
women. R. E. Marsh furnished music
with his photograph and games and
general good time were enjoyed by ALL
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WEST WARDSRORo.

Hugh Adams is working in Newfan
through haying.
Miss Mary Smith is working for Mrs
j. A. Streeter.
Miss Viola Morse came home Saturda,
from visit in Vernon.
About Is couples attended the dane
at ii. A. Yates July 3.
Mrs, Ada Wilder had a telephon,
placed in her residence Wednesday.
Mrs. +. j.. Morse read sermon Sun
day in the absence of Mr.. Boardman.
-, Mrs. II. A Waite went to Brattleborc
tuesday to spend few days with rela
| tives.
Mrs. Annie Hebron Floreen of Spring
held, Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs
Sellfors. -''i
Mrs. Z. NJ. Temple went Wednesday IN
state Farm, Mass, to visit her son. w
L. Temple. ' '"
The Larkin soap club will hold a sale
OF useful and fancy articles Tuesday even.
ing, July 81. "' e'ei'
lhe body of Mrs Fannie White Park.
day for burial. sun
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus King and Miss
Lucille Moran of New York are guests l at
Hazel cottage. ' eues's a'
Frank Smead visited in Brattleboro
over Sunday. His nephews. Freemont
ana Arland Harris, came home with him
Fred Sheldon of Dorset recently visited
his sisters, Mrs. Edmund Roberts i'i and
Mrs. Jerry Crowley. Miss Ada Sheldon
ana Mrs. Crowley returned with him.
Drs. Gorham of Brattleboro and Haf.
ION OF Wardsboro performed three snn.
cesslul operations for adenoids SatprJav
on floyd Robinson, Leonard Allino and
Lawrence Brown. s anu
. ne village school closed FRIDAY. .Tulv
D, with a picnic. Refreshments wer rs
served and games vert played Pnn;ls
WIN neither absent nor tardy MARKS "p ors
Kuth Curtis, Mirth Pike, Bernard Po a,e
Leland and Hugh Newell. Floyd and Trs'
ylS ;, Robinson and Paul Stiles: absent ono
nan day, George Rice; tardy bi,t nn+ o nL
sent, Gordon Roberts. Ao' ao
recent visitors: Mr.. and Mrs Mvro,,
l johnson and son, Robert, Of Afbol
Mass at M. L. Johnson's: Fred SS m;ts
d p Westmoreland, n. H., at W. 7 i mai
Charles Rice and Maboi u Ia
d Newfane at +. L. Adamss; Bert VIA 1;a1l
Il and family of West Jamaica Mr. a mu
!. MS. Delbert Clough of Jamaica at M dmu
5 az. Wilder's; Miss Clara Robinsonr' i ~
21ra q with relatives; Mr.. and oN NJ Vi
:. H. Kay of Wilmington at n n pn ts'
hson $; Mr.. and Mrs Fl. e. Eddr WI
Wo children of Brattleboro at II anu
Yates; q. w. Judith of Snr;n n Il a
,i:ass., at Charles Rogers's; Miss AGos
, ,;;elkmore OF Springfield, Mass. at lewis ,Gs
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JAMAICA.

J, q. Robbins's family had q pieni'
July 4.
Mr., Edna Wright Is at Ned Pierce
for the present.
Mrs, Howard Burke Is with her sister
Mp, Wales Willard.
Raymond Gould Of Millers Falls spent
the Fourth in town.
Miss Mary Cheney and Wales are al
home for the summer.
Miss Morris OF Batlleboo Is at pres
ent caring for Mrs. Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mn. Chandler and some
friends am camping at Cold pond.
Mrs. Boyd.ns sister Mn. Mosby Of
Sloughton, Mass, u visiting her.
Mr.. Blackstone j. 10 preach at the Con,
gtegational church for three months.
Miss Amy Knight returned TO New
fame Tuesday after short vacation.
Mr. aud Mrs Philip Ingram are visit.
ing her grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. Sage,
T.. W. Towsley OF Tufts college has
been staying with A. II. stark.
Mr.. aud Mn. George Ellis are expected
at r, r. Elliss the last Of the week.
Mn. Eunice Sprague is at home having
finished her school at Wardsboro Center.
Mr.. and Mn. Rufus King Of Jersey
City spent the Fourth with orrn John.
son.
Miss Beatrice Emerson is at home AZ.
ter visit TO DIR. Bngham's in Spring
field, Mass.
A number Of young people from here
attended the play and dance at London.
derry July 3.
Miss Carrie Stone and George Knight
of Brattleboro visited Mrs. Milton How.
ard this week.
Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ. Butler and Mr..
and Mrs, w. w Nichols and Miss
Champion OF Rutland passed through
here Monday, calling ON relatives for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Allen spent Friday
with his uncle in Dover, continuing TO
for the Fourth. On their
return 10 Dover Mrs. Allen was taken
suddenly i'll and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. a. Muzly. sent for. Mr.. Muzzy
returned home Sunday reporting Mrs. Al.
len improving.
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EAST JAMAICA.

Our school closed last Friday.
Farmers are all busy hayine. They re.
port a light crop.
4. ;. Allen is in Wardsboro assisting
II. l.. knight in haying this week.
Miss Florence Butler of Rutland is Wis.
itlng al her uncle's, 4. NJ. Buffers.
II, 4. Potter has been helping c. w.
Dunbar cut the hay on his farm here re-
Gently.
Arthur Jenison of West Townshend is
working for Arthur Gleason in haying
this week.
Miss Stella Allen went to Amherst Fri
day to celebrate the Fourth, returning
Wednesday.
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WARDSBORo.

Marguerite Leith returned TO Der hoa
IN Greenfield Tuesday
Mr.. Adams, of White Plains, n ~
visiting at |. j. buttons.
Ella Thomas of Bridgeport, Conn., 8
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lila Pike
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Butterfeld hiFI
returned to their home in New i'a
city.
Mr.. Knowlton of Gardner, Mass. w
at the Underwood house the first OF ID
week
George Warren returned home Mondr
morning.
Mrs. Addie Gordon, who has been W
ltlng IN Bondville, has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jacobs spent III
Fourth with Mrs. Jacobs parents,
and Mrs. Charles Rice.
Raymond and Ruth Eames Of BFasA
Iporo, who have been visiting Their unN
l.. &. Eames, returned home Tuesday
Miss Helen Culver closed very ~
cceesstul term of school last Friday. ~
the wish of all that she returns IL 'H
fall.
The A. z. club will meet in the tow
hall next Thursday afternoon and evJ
ing. Supper will be served from W
clock. All are invited
MIR. and Mrs. Ashley Durby and Es
ddren, of Gardner, Mass, and Mr. al
Mrs. Brown, of Springfield, Mass :sFVp
The Fourth with Mr.. and Mis- a.
Durby.
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Smith and da9sf
Ter Irene of Springfield. Mass, are Wy
ng, Mr.. Smiths father, NJ. A. sI Ms
md sisters, Mrs. Newcomb and A'
Miss Culver and the parents gave \
,,Glhool children picnic at the home !.
Mr.. Warren, Friday evening, Inc ~
ram consisted of songs, readings , ~,
after which there, was sv-,
Ire, works and refreshments OF ice elsJt
nd cake were served. A vote OF llau a
vas extended to Miss Culver am,
dr. and Mrs. Warren. All enlo!eu
cry pleasant evening.
llSa M ur.4Ag. l. rlAasalk N
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sketch Of Mrs. H. H. Holsrook.

Mrs, Mary Mcmillan llolbrook. Whose
death was recorded last week, was born
in Churchyille, Nova Scotia, June -,
1885, her parents being Donald and lisa
bella Cameron Mcmillan. In early child
hood she moved with her parents to Pic
tou, Nova Scotia. On November 18th,
1863, she was married IN Providence, X.
J., 10 IL. II. llolbrook, of Townshend.
and came 10 this place TO live. Five
children were born OF this marriage:
John A. llolbrook, who died in Noyem'
Der, 1898; Mary j. llolbrook, Robert J.;
Holbrook. William w. llolbrook, and
Ella llolbrook, now Mrs +. T.. Newton
of Andovcr, Mass. who with her nus
band, survive. Mrs. Iolbrook was one
of a large family OF children, her sur
viving brothers and sisters being Mrs.
Christena Blaikie OF Providence, II. L.;
Peter Mcmillan Of Pictou, y. 81. DIR.
Fnlay Mcmillan OF Shut Harbor, \. s.,
and two halfsisters, Mrs, William Camp
bell Of scottsbnrn, \. s., and Mrs Al
fred Henderson of Piclou, y. :. Mrs.
Holbrook had been gradually failing since
she had the grip two years ago, and pass.
ed away Monday, June 20 The funeral
was held at the house the following
Wednesday, at ii a. M, Key. Daniel
Mcintyre officiating. The choir OF the
Congregational church, OF which she was
a member sang two hymns. Many
beautiful flowers adorned the casket. The
bearers were Robert l. llolbrook, VIII.
lam w. llolbrook, +. L. Newton and
Earl Knapp. The interment was in
lakewood cemetery. Those present from
out OF town were Mrs. Christina Blaikie
of Providence, X. J.; Mr.. and Mrs. +. h.
Newton, OF Andoyer, Mass, and MIR. and
Mrs. VIM. W. llolbrook.
Mrs Ilolbrook commanded the admlra-
ton of all who knew her, by her strong
character her unseltshness, her ability as
a housewife, and her strict adherence to
principle. Always busy woman, she
thought of Others rather than herself and
many one who was i'll or in need found
in her friend. Her loss is personal
one to many in the community outside
of her own immediate family, all of whom
rise up and call her blessed.
John Dale is camping at Sunset Lake.
Mrs. Lille Dutton was in Grafton last
week.
Fred Willard is haying on his farm in
Rverdale.
Thomas Crane expects soon to ride to
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Struthers visited recently
in Westfeld, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott Of Spring
field spent July 4th in town.
Royal Sanderson is recovering some
what from the lameness caused by his
fall
Mrs. j. II. Ware and her daughters,
Laura and Ella, spent the Fourth in Put
ney.
Tom Mines, with one of Mr.. Coolong's
teams, is helping hay in the Follett
farms.
Il. b. Batcheder and J. II. Ware at
tended the county convention at New
fame Tuesday.
Harry Pierce, Carl Bruce and Raymond
Gould attended the Fourth OF July dance
in Wardsboro.
Mrs. Abbie Clark, who was taken to
the Memorial hospital in Brattleboro,
last week, is seriously i'll.
Mrs Abbie Taft and Miss Eliza Bur
nap celebrated the Fourth together at
the latter's home in Simpsonsville.
Miss Hazel Fay of Athol Mass, who
had been the guest of Miss Alice Randall, {
returned to her home on Thursday.
Postal cards bearing the likeness of
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MARLBORO.

", Louise Thomas spent the Fourth :
Wilmington. i,
Harlan Whitney is at work for E. :
Adams haying. -
Mrs: Jane Higley spent a few u'F
recently with friends in Wilmington
Jessie Ransom of Brattleboro Is " :
T. Adams's for few weeks. j
The large and commodious house ~. \,
grounds of Z. P. Adams were rSsst
thrown open to the public on the TN f,,n
and there was large gathering ans
tins and surrounding towns. i've ttossr ne
Of baseball were played in the aite ra )
by the Guilford and Marlbor0, o q ,,rs
which the Guilfords won; the, thru i., ~,
was stopped by the rain. In the lois sS5s
there was a jumping contest, III NJ
Louis Fletcher won. After dinner bel
White entertained the people ~ S|
house with several selections HOE
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

treasurer. Mrs. Inca Moore orator, Rev.
Daniel Meinlyre; superintendent u ia'
yenlls eeuH, Cora Bristol; erganlst, v, II,
Wellington, srnior woodward, ~ l.,
seadderl junior woodward. ~, l., Moore,
senior bradle, j, 4. Purchase; junior
heAile. n, A, Meioslf, trustees. Gey.
Daniel Mcintyre aud J, u. smiley; d,
nance COMMITTEES. D. II. Lawrence and
John nlshop
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John Royal Bratton of Athens and
Miss Lillian Sarah Jane Moore of Graf
ton were quietly married at this place
Monday by Rev. F. d. Goodrich. Both
are popular young people here and news
of their marriage leaked out so that they
were generously showered with rice and
roses and their carriage decorated with
Bratton went to Deerfeld, Mass, to
spend their honeymoon and will make
their home in this vicinity upon their
return.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

t,Eer t Barber of Elton Wis. says: Il have or,,,
ps ISur doses of De Wits Kidney and Sa.y
othsr ana tney have done for me more than snr
Druggists. oone. Sold by All
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Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently
upon the bowels and thereby drives the cold out
of the system. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
ATHENS.
Death of Mrs Fannie w. Parkhurst.

The death of Mrs. Fannie Parkhurst
So, occurred at the home of G. A. Swan
| Thursday, July 2, from pneumonia. She
had not been strong for a long time but
not many knew that she was seriously
i'll, and the news of her death came un
expectedly. Mrs. Parkhurst, whose
maiden name was Fannie Winifred
White, was born in Wardsboro April 90
1922, and was a daughter of Daniel and
Mary (Durant White, who were among
the early and most respected residents OF
that town. She was one of family OF
fifteen children, all but two of whom
lived to middle age, and many of whom,
as well as their father and mother, to
more than four-score years. She is sur.
vived by two brothers, Welcome White
of Baltimore, Md, and Walter White of
New Britain, Conn, and sister, Miss
Matilda White, of North Amherst Mass.
She married Henry Kidder of Wardsboro
who died July y, 1864. January |, 1872,
she, married Alan Parkhurst of this place
and during the many years that he was
an invalid, cared for him with faithful
and untiring devotion. Since his death,
September 10, 1887, she had continued to
live at the old homestead which was
bought by G. A. Swan and there she has
been kindly cared for in her declining
years. The funeral was held at her late
home Sunday at 10 o'clock, the Rev. f.
D. Goodrich officiating Mrs. w. d.
Spencer sang Gathering Home and Shall
We Meet Beyond the River, The burial
was at West Wardsboro where the com.
initial service was read by the Rev. G. L.
Wells.
Mrs. 0. R. Edwards is visiting in Graf
ton.
Dorr Hitchcock and family spent the
Fourth in Newfane.
Mrs. w. d. Spencer and four children
of .Brainard, N. Y, are at E. S. Kings
ley's.
Mrs. Maude De Putron of Burlington
IS with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
H. d. Morehouse has been working for
;. N. Bemis few days doing some paper.
ing and plastering.
Henry Gauser and Miss Maude James
of Hayerhlll, Mass, are guests }of Mr..
md Mrs. j. w. Smith.
Excursion to Watch Hill and Block Is
ON Ink al n
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
CAMRRIDGEPORT.

Excursion to Watch Hill and Block Is
land July IS. See adv. on page One.
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Use De Wits Little Early Rsers, pleaSsaTT1 as
tle pills that are easy to take. Sold by An ~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

Proof is inexhaustible that
Lydia e. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson,
s04 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ was passing through the Change
Of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since tax
Ing it I feel SO much better, and l can
again do my own work. I never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Leonard J. Timson is visiting his sister
in Brattleboro.
Miss Persis Washer spent Saturday and
Sunday in Dover.
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CALL FOR JOHNSON,
Logical Standard Bearer of the
Democracy.
APPEALS TO THE VOTERS.

In His Name and With the Great
Cause Victory Is Assured to the
Party Of the People - Why Court
Defeat2
Frieuds Of Governor John A. John
son of Minnesota have issued ii letter
and pamphlet that together constl-
tute an address to the Democrats Of
the country Both make a strong ap-
peal to Democrats everywhere to ex-
ert themselves to see that the Denver
convention shall be deliberate body
that will look the field over aud choose
ii candidate who while representing
modern Democracy. can win at the
polls
The letter, Which is signed by Fred
erick b. Lynch, treasurer of the Min
nesota Democratic state central com
mi;tee. who has opened Offices in the
Grand Pacific hotel. Chicago, is as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir-You are a Democrat, ana it
is because you are a Democrat that
this is addressed to you. with the feet
ing that you wili exert yourself to give
the party ono Of the greatest essentials
to yictory-a strong and acceptable can
didate for the presidency
The Democracy Of the nation have
for twelve years been losing ground.
and the belief IS general that under
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carry more states than any other Nv
ing Democrat and who would be prlc-
tically certain Of election Rebelliug
against the doctrine Of despair, we take
1t for granted that there Is no necessity
for the ravens Of defeat to perch on
the banners OF Democracy in 1908 sim.
ply because they did In 1896, 1900 aud
1901.
Conditions IndustriaIy, financially
and politically are such that we have
this year the opportunity OF a genera
ton to win the presidency.
II you ana the other Democratic lead.
ers Of the country will but respond to
the Invitation and the opportunity eX-
tended to you by the Democrats OF
Minnesota we can escape from the
blightlng tradition Of defeat and reha-
hilitate the party and the nation by a
great political victory next November.
There is still ample time to see that
enough delegates are elected 10 the
Denver convention to make that de-
Lucrative Democratic body that will
give the party new hope and new in
spration and winning candidate. TO
this end we solicit your cooperation
and will heartily welcome and consider
any suggestions you may offer.
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Let Us Try to Win.

Is 1t not the duty of every loyal
Democrat desiring his party's sue.
cess. IL 1t can be had without the
sacrifice OF principle. to take ju
dicious and comprehensive thought
OF the situation and exert himself
to see that the delegates to the ma.
tional convention at Denver July I
Shall go there unfettered by the dead
hand OF the past ana prepared to con.
slider calmly the political outlook and
the chances OK Democratic success ana
then with cool and careful judgment
select nominee who can win?
This Is q Democratic year If the
Democrats Of the nation win but make
It so.
Why postpone all hope Of success
and the beginning Of the restoration OF
Democratic control for another four
yearS2