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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
The Logical Democratic Candidate.


 The Logical Democratic Candidate. ChIceso Record-Herald.
 ,.sItuSs. pssss hsys n, e. been written on the vie reer his rise and grawth, his "ressurec- ton" as masterful leader four years ago. when his own nomination was out of the question and his steady and sure reconQuest of the overwhelmink ma jority of the Democratic party. His nomination at Denver was foreseAn weeks and months ago. and it can sur prise no one. Even the confirmed anti- iBryanites in the party have regarded
 Inevitable 1t has been. not because of any scheming and intriguing. hut be- cause Mir. Bryan reflects and voices the present Democracy. He Is just as much he logical Democratic candidate this year as Mir Taft fs the logical Re- publican candidate. in view of the third untary reafiirmation of it.
 The Republican party Insisted on a progressive candidate. and of those who were of presidential ualiber Taft was the most likely to realize the aspira- tions and expectations of the party as 2 whole in the event ot his election. He was na nominated , in s,,an strict obedience
 Mir. Bryan is to the bulk of the party what Taft as a candidate is to the Pc publican progressives. He Is the nat ural leader because he has been con- sistentiy radical" because he is iden- tifed with the side Of advance and not with that of uncertainty or stagnation or reaction. He may not reunite his party; harmony may even now prove to be impossible in Democratic ranks; but there is no manner of doubt that pop ular referendum would have given Bryan the same decisive preponderance that the roll call of the delegates showed on the first and only ballot; The majority rules in government. ana it must and does rule in representative conventions.
 The Denver nomination is therefore thoroughly honest politically ana creditable to the party and it's leading men. It Is recognition of facts ana qualities that have given MT. Bryan his position of authority and influences within the Democratic party. ..
 Both parties have done what they ought to have done. what they could not but do. The issue Is Is now s.hers. arans. the choice lies with the majority CT the qualified voters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

tisement' the colonies had given them only quarter of century before, and were, it seems of the opinion that . few threats would be sufficient to frishten the United States into due and proper sense of the ''coiiossai power of the British empire" but if that failed then q few months of war would settle and humble the arrogan nt Americans who would dare put them- selves in the field against the majesty and power of England. As readers of history know. the English had a fair trial at ehastising a people deter mined to be free and independent. and for the second time found the son. tract too heavy for all their boasted powers. The letter makes interesting reading when we remember the end of all the clustering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
This Date in History
LILLY t4.

JULY IA
 ie02-CardinaI Jules Mazarin. French lSSS--Vienna besieged by the Turks INTERPRETATIONS of the Bastile al I7ss-Tba Connecticut Western Re- serve in Ohio first occupied.
 1RO4-Rissia refused to acknowledge NanoIeon as Emperor of France. is63--Serious anit-draft riots m Is7l-Abbas Hilmi IT.. the present Khedive of Egypt. born.
 iS7s-Island of Cyprus occupied ny Io62-The Marquis Of Salisbury re- stened as premier of England and was Succeeded by Arthur J. Baifour. ,,u, f907-Attempt to assassinate Pres1- dent Fa1iieres of France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
Politics and Politicians

The Socialists of North Carolina have nominated full stats ticket. headed ny !' Al. Transou as the candidate for GoVernof'
 official Washington will greatly miss Representative John Wesley Gaines oI zen nessee who has been defeated TOT fenoha- nation.
 Jamss H. yhitecotton has withdrawn from the contest for the Democratic hoHln~i"N for Governor of Missouri.
 william H. Taft has been invited to speak before the Republican state sonksn1 hsl6 tion of North Carolina. which is sO 0e AS'~ in Charlotte next month
 e. N. Tulman win probably receive y ,rtn the RsnubI.can nomination for governor nt Ten nSssaa MT Tillman Is an advocate OF State wide prohibition
 nr,ssovri will ,try it's new primary election lac for the first time next month. when Candidates will be named for practically all stato and county offices
 It ts reported that the Farmers Union nf Oklahoma, with membership ot heSry ioo. o0o is planning the organization or new political party. similar to the oid-ume Popultsts.
 The Presidential campaign this year is St,read ds nave not contributed from s750,o0o 10 si,b00, 900 in the form of free transpoI.t- ation for stump speakers ana othsT pol't- ical workers.
 wtsconsin IS to nave a primary election the first of September It is to pc the firat time in the history of the state that limited States Senators arc to be nominated by direct vote of tho people.
 The controversy among Illinois Repuoli- can candidates as to who shall have their nanoss first on the primary ballot has been settled by the decision that the ists shAiI be headed by the names of the candidates for rsnominatton.
 James M Guffey. the grim antagonist of William J. Bryan. has been Dsmoeratic addition to being past master in the game of politics he is the possesser Of n sn immense fortune. which he made Tor the most part in the oil industry.
 The fight for state. office bids fair to oyershadow the Presidential campaign in fndisna this fall The great battle will be for control of the Legislature If the Repub- licans win great majority or the ne SS1n- Tn,n- ocrats are victorious. there probably wIll be no appreciable change in the present laws governing the sale or heuor'
 The ballot has been made up for the primary election in Illinois three weeks | hence. Four parties have named candi- ant are Governor Charles S. Deneen. who l is a candidate for renomination. and form pemoeratic candidates for the head of the l ticket of whom there are five. is former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson. Jacob F. Jacobson. the Republican cam didate for govern of Minnesota. is native of Norway and settled in Minnesota In 1871. He took interest in politics before he had been in America a year and in 1873, two years after his arrival, he was elected auditor of his county; In 1889 he was elected a member of the Minnesota Legis. lature and was several times re-elected. Six wears ago he>ran for State auditor. but was defeated by a small majority. Two years ago he sought the Republican nomination for Governor but was defeated in the con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
Poverty and War.

NeW OrIbdIIb FICdJ uIIV'
 Poverty does not prevent a nation from making a gooa tfght in a war that has been thrust upon 1t, but pow erty does and should prevent a nation from seeking war. Money is the all. powerful factor in modern war, and the country with the longest purse has an immense advantage over It's ad- versary. It may be very much doubts ed. then. if the new Japanese ministry will throw aside the conservatism Of the preceding government and go about with chip on its shoulder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

So far as we have observed, none of the newspaper reporters and corres- pondents have made Mir. Bryan say, This is so sudden" when informed of his nomination. Perhaps they all tor- got 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
SIoaey and Graft

Louisville Courier Journal.
 Nearly every trust magnate who has gone down to the sea in a ship on his way to spend his unearned profits in Europe expresses confidence In return ing prosperity. All of 'enn talk like persons who, having contributed to With 50 much money Taft and graft must win.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

Perhaps the elevated position of Den yer. with its rarified atmosphere. had something to do with the boisterous demonstrations in the convention hall. It is also possible that some of the enthusiasm was carried to Denver in bottles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

Y At this time we suppose Peary Is steaming Northward on his periious and uncertain quest. He intimates that he'll Iasso that Pole If it takes him three years. His spunk Is com mendable, however we may view his judgment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

It is really wasting time for a news paper man to write essays and homilies about "woman and her dress" She will dress as she pieases. and don't fail to remember it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

The flying machines keep on flying also falling. It is one sport or expert ment which pays no heed to the dis asters already past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

It is to be hoped that the jingoes will not precipitate their war with Japan until the presidential campaign Is over. One at a time is enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
HOUSE WORK

Thousands of American women in our homes are daily sacrificing their lives to duty.
 In order to keep the home neat and pretty, the children well dressed and tidy, women overdo. A female weakness or displacement is often brought on and they suffer in silence, drifting along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have help to overcome the pains and aches which daily make life a burden.
 It is to these faithful women that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

Well, we guess the delegates have pretty well all returned and gotten oyer their Denver iamboree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

Sullivan was present when the teie- gram arrived that Mir. Kern was tns man of the hour. Thirty mInutet isser enough states had been committed 10 his cauaA to Insure the nomInation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

Wisconsin IS to nave a primary election the first of September. It is to pc the firat time in the history of the state that limited States Senators arc to be nominated by direct vote of tho people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

The controversy among Illinois Repuoli- can candidates as to who shall have their nannes first on the primary ballot has been settled by the decision that the lists shail be headed by the names of the candidates for renominatton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

n1issouri will .try it's new primary election lac for the first time next month. when candidates will be named for prscueaIiy ai Stato and county offices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

It ts reported that the Farmers' Union rIi nf Oklahoma. with a membership ot heSry Soo' 'ooo ia planning the organization of . new political party. similar to the oid-ame Popultsts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

The Presidential campaign this year s tha flPet of modern times to which the rsiircads have not contributed from s7oO.oOe to si, 800 00O in the form of free transport ation for stump speakers and other poiit- ical workers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
SWORN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser gnarantees &s advertisers land makes it part ot tne coasract when rsquested) that its daily CIT caletion is larger than that of any morn, tag newspaper printed in Alaosina-A.na that it's sunday edition has the iAIsesL sis printed in Alabama without exception
 The figures for May printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns haying been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

vv,uiarn H. Taft has been invited te .vssL before the Republican state eonyen. tion of North Carolina. which is to DC hsio in Charlotte next month
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

n N. Ttllman will probably receive m penubl. can nomination for govornnr nt ten nsssae Mir. TtiIman Is an aoNocats Q Statewide prohibition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

James M. Guffey, the grim antagonist of william J. Bryan. has been Democratic leader in Pennsyivania for many years In addition to being a past master in the game of politics he is the possesser of an immense fortune. which he made for the most part in the oil industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

Tetai q. ..4eA9 97t Less Returns. etc :. .. .. .. :. s.sss Eet Iotal ssSessaAN 
 Net Daily Average, May 1908 ..... .023 Net Sunday Average May, 1908. .a1s17a c L Ffnigan. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says;
 The foregoing statement of The AdveF. fsseFs circulation for the month of May, 1908. Is true and correct. and compiled after ell returns from news boys news agents, spoiled and leftover copies have been da- auceed. C FTN1GAN,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this eth day of June. 1908. RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

James H.whitecotton has withdrawn rom the contest for the Democrauc ho"ln~tiVA for Governor of Missouri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

The fight for State office bids fair to oyershadow the Presidential campaign in Indiana this fall The great battle will be for control of the Legislature. If the RePuo- licans win, a great majority of the coun- ties may exercise focal option. If the Dem ocrats are victorious. there probably wal be no appreciable change In the present laws governing the sale of ltouor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

The Socialists of North Caroline n, nav nominated a full stata ticket. headed py : A Trangou as the candidate for Governof
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14

o1tc,eI washineton will greatly riiss x@nrasantatiye John Wesley Gaines of Ten- nSssse. who has been defeated for renomi-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
To Save the Birds,

The statisticians who foot up the
loss to the country resulting from the
killing of misunderstanding birds, and
from our further neglect to intelli-
gently protect and foster those winged
scavengers of the air, put the gross
sum at $S00,OOO,OOO per year. We do
not know upon what facts or what
basis of computation this enormous
total is. reached; but If it is one-tenth
part true 1t is startling showing. The
proposition Of the federal government
to set aside bird reservations and
breeding grounds where our feathered
friends might be protected in life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness
seems to rest upon sound economical
grounds. 1t is measure Of safety for
ourselves as well as for the birds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
Small Necked New Workers.

Statistics furnished by manufactur-
ers of shirts and collars indicate that
the average New York man has
smaller neck than his out-of-town
brother. Comparison of orders shows
that out of given volume of business
booked, Boston and Chicago led in the
matter Of big sizes. Inquiry at several
haberdashery shops in Manhattan re-
suited In the information that any
number larger than 1914 would have
to be specially called for from the fac.
tory or had through the selling agent
In other cities 1t is an everyday ex-
perience to sell as high as size IS
over the retail counter. OF course,
the element Of snug fit is a factor, but
as a regular proposition eastern and
western men are more "bull-necked"
than Is the case with their New York
brethren.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
TWO GREAT THINGS IN LIFE.
Doing Real Work Well, and Love, Says
This Writer.

On this gloomy day, beginning with
troublous morning a spirit of content
grows upon me. Perhaps it is because
rescued those half-burned notes, but
somehow It comes to me with renewed
force that two Of the great things In
life are real work-that is worth the
doing-and love. To this add opti-
mism, a reasonable and eager hope,
and you have certainly the ingredients
for happiness. There is a spirit of wor-
ship in work. recognized by the monks
long ago in their proverb, Work is
prayer" The same spirit exists in true
love, that impels us to high ideals,
and calls out the best, the truest, the
noblest sentiments we possess I'VE
needs must love the highest when we
see it." Real Joy and happiness often
exist in the WEAKNESS of toll, and in
striving to live up to an ideal and be
worthy of love. There Is no great mys-
terry In this, for real troubles have
their part in life, yet after all, a great
many of them are mere phantoms, that
vanish as the sunlight dispels the
gloom.-Joe Mitchell Chapple in Ma
donal Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
The Thrifty Chinese

On a recent visit of one of the Unit
ed States fleet to Hong Kong. one of
the coolies, engaged in passing coal,
was accidentally caught in the ma
chinery, and had his leg SO badly
crushed that it was decided necessary
to amputate 1t. This was explained
to the fellow, and after much persua-
sion he was induced to submit to the
sleeping medicine and have the leg
taken of. He recovered in remark
ably quick time and when able to
leave the ship where he had been con-
lined was given a handful of money
the officers had collected for him,
amounting to about $50 gold. In less
than a days time the ship was be-
sieged by an army of Chinese, all
clamoring to have a leg taken of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

k90ns Man Claimed He Had II, But
Didn't Want Position.

A young man entered the office of
the director Of the city zoo In New
York and asked for job. The usual
formula, mo vacancy" trembled on
the lips of the man In charge, but a
second look at the applicant checked
Its utterance. You want a Job, do
you?" was the question that took its
place. Il do-and l want 1t bad"
Have you nerve?" Il had enough to
ask work from the city without a
pull" THAT speaks well for you.
We do want man, but ] don't think
you would like the place" TRY me
once. What is it," Extracting poi
son from the fangs of the snakes"
'Twenty-three!" remarked the applt
cant, as he turned to CO. "Stune
again" mo, but l mean it," said
the official. And he did He took
the young man to the snake house and
showed him the snakes. Then he ex-
hibited bottle Of poison extracted
from their fangs. The position offered
has other duties, but the essential re-
quirement is that the incumbent shall
at stated seasons corner the snakes
and pump them free Of poison. The
young man asked for "a hours for con-
sideration. He has now had over As,
and has not even sent postal card.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
HGzeHon Items.

John Tribble was up from Okla
homa last week visiting friends.
c. T. Phipps's little baby died
last Wednesday and was buried on
Thursday.
Walter Surface of Kingman, a
former citizen here, was visiting
friends here last week.
Last Monday few of the little
school boys got on a high lonesome
caused by drinking intoxicating
drinks said to have been furnished
by John Garner. This is what got
John into his recent trouble where
he will stand hitched for awhile at
least.
The county commissioners were
here last week viewing the Moore
road. They found the railroad
company had not been given prop.
er notice hence the road was
knocked out. Those wanting this
road Will have to try it all over or
drive around.
Fred Bell, who has been expect
ed to depart this life for a year or
more, died last Thursday morning
and was laid to rest Friday. At
about the same time he died word
was received here of the death of
his step.mother at his former home
in Springfield, Ohio.
1t is hard for an ordinary person
to understand just why railroad
companies can float bonds TO the
amount of so or 90 thousand dol
lars per mile and not be compelled
to pay taxes on the same amount.
The farmers are supposed to be
paying on actual value. There
seems to be something radically
wrong in our tax system.
John Garner, son of w. A. Gar
ner, was arrested last Tuesday on
the charge of violating the prohib-
itory law. He gave bond for his
appearance in justice court on Sat-
urday, at which time ]. N. finch
er represented Mr.. Garner and S. l.
Field represented the state in Mr..
Clouds absence. The case was
continued until the 23rd.
1t is rather amusing to see a
farmer in this locality just after he
has received his tax statement of
his 1903 taxes. He generally goes
Oft to a quiet secluded spot where
no one can hear what he has to
say: 1t looks rather queer to the
ordinary taxpayer who has to
walk up and pay an additional
tax while the railroads have less
to pay as rule than last year.
Republican prosperity comes high
but we must have it regardless OF
price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
HIS REASON FOR LOOKING eLUM.
Sour Expression Kept swede from Be-
ing Bothered.

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden told a
New York reporter that Americans all
worked hard and looked happy. I'm
my country" the prince went on, 1--WE
work hard, too, but we have not your
happy look. Perhaps it is the eli
mate. At any rate, we tell story in
Sweden that is typical; story that
will give you some idea Of our ma
tonal expression, though not, I'm sure,
Of our national character. A French
man visited a Swede in Stockholm,
and one morning the two friends set
out for walk. Suddenly the French
man exclaimed impatiently: You
look as sour as pickle. Why don't
you smile? Why don't you have a
pleasant. good-natured air when you
are out Of doors?' What growled the
Swede. And have everybody stopping
me for q match Or asking me how to
get somewhere?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
The Love of Good Books.

There is no task of the teacher that
can surpass in Importance this work
OF forming right tastes of reading
among children. It makes not so much
difference what children learn as what
they love. What they learn they will
forget; what they love they will keep.
If children do not learn to use and ap-
preciate good books while at school,
they will hardly ever learn, and their
education will not amount to much.
The school has to do with child and
youth, but the library has to do with
the child, the youth and the man until
the end of his life. A good book is a
blessing, but an evil one a curse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
NEW NAME FOR THE TWILIGHT.
Invented by Youngster with a Logical
Turn of Mind.

Kenneth is five years old and at
tends Sunday school, He is very much
interested in what he hears there, as
the following story will prove He
went with his auntie to be fitted to
new pair of shoes. 1t was late in
the afternoon, and as they waited for
the salesman Kenneth noticed that
the street lamps were being lighted
outside. why, Aunt Emily" he ex-
claimed, us 1t dark?" "Oh, not very"
she replied. "Oh, see," said Ken
meth, with a comprehensive nod.
Luke" What did you say?p asked
Aunt Emily. why, Luke" repeated
Kenneth, surprised that she had not
understood. What do you mean by
that?" inquired his aunt, still mysti.
fed. why, you know what Luke
means. It's a middling, lukewarm,
you know, like lukewarm water, not
real dark nor real light" Aunt Emily
understood.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
SOUGHT AID FROM THE GODS.
japanese Villagers United In cursIns
Robber to Death.

This bit Of local color Is from the
Japan Times: Eat Shinokubo, a small
village in Soshu, consisting Of only
70 houses, several cases of robbery
have lately occurred to the great
alarm of the villagers. A diligent
search instituted by them for the Of
fender proved an utter failure. The
community consequently held a mass
meeting and unanimously agreed upon
cursing the robber to death. A vir-
tuous priest of the locality was &C.
cordingly applied to for the purpose.
He, however, declined to curse the
robber to death, an act too cruel for
holy man like him to resort to, but
promised that he would paralyze the
"obber by his powerful prayers, so as
to disable him and lead him to repent
ance. Thus the priest commenced his
incantations. But, behold, the robber
continued his subtle operations to the
indignation Of the entire community.
The priest has been condemned as a
worthless fellow, and the villagers
have taken upon themselves the task
VI repairing every day to the village
temple by twos and threes to offer
horrible prayers by which the robber
is doomed to an early and fearful
death"