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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-23
LAST LETTER
FROM SANTA
CLAUS

Toyland, December %, 1908.
My Dear Friends:-lt is now a few
days before I start ON my great
journey to the homes of all good chill
drcn. My noble team of reindeers is in
perfect trim. old Prancer and Dancer
and Vixen, Tunder and BliXen seem to
realize that Christmas is here again,
ana are just chock fun Of vitality. |
know they will give me a tussle to
hold them down when l start on my
rounds. But l have such an enor-
nous load of things to take out they
Will soon wear the wire edge off and
viii be glad for a rest long before |
get through.
You just ought to see the pile of
things taken out of our headquar-
tiers. | have sure p%atroni2cd Strong's
Book store this year. Well. he seems
to have everything nearly that people
want, ana, best of all. the prices are
So reasonable on everything. But that
wasn't enough. strong got foolish and
reduced prices on all his pollow tops,
wall hangers. stand mirrors and toilet
sets from % to 33ta uer cent,
Now ne has filled the show cases
fun Of the most attractive bargains
in town, seemingly to tempt me whcn
I've just about spent all my money.
Guess I'm have to dig a little deeper.
for TN not visit you again for another
whole year.
Now | wish you all a most happy
Christmas and a prosperous New
Year.
Your friend, SANTA CLAUS
Phone ll04. Next door to L. q.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-23
Insure In the Occidental Life.

4 A'ahiN ~ ~ ONNANt ~
Don't forget the tcn-cent tea at Red
Mems hail December %.
Dr. Percy S Gsaacson, the veteri.
nary surgeon. has returned from q
professional trip to Kctner. y. M.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the ton-cent tea given by the w
Il. G. at Red Mems han December %
at $50 y. m.
There viii be a regular meeting Of
the Woman's Relief Corps this after
noon at 2:30 at Red Mems hail. Sadie
Bowdich, secrctarv.
T. H. Swearer, treasurer Of the Do
miui0n Construction company, left on
the limited last evening for Pittsburg,
where he viii spend the holidays.
navajo Tribe No. 3, l. O. r. M, viii
hold q regular meeting at & o'clock to-
night in Red Mems hall. Officers to
serve during tho ensuing year win be
elected.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Danahy, Of
| Buffalo, n. Y, are in the city the
guests Of their son, Thomas Danahy,
OF l.. 3. P~utncy's. They expect TO re-
main here until after the holidays.
The southwestern Gun club VIII
hold Il practice shoot at Traction
park on Christmas day. commencing
at . O'Clock. All members who are
Interested in finishing the trophy
shoot should not fail TO be present.
" f.. cobb, secretary.
The six-months'-old daughter Of j.
II. Satazar, Of 523 West Huning, died
at 30 Monday evening after a short
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was n''u S'a'''o'y 'i''' ,r"'" 'Io"' w
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u YOU wan, your '"' STUNTS P"tN-
"scA aeIIV'rro SaItlE ana promptly
can I"I 'h' '"S''I I'''F''P" "'HS'"
gers i~'l'Pn"I' 90.
A turkey lunch ut the conclusion Of
tho business session viii be a feature
of The fHks' meeting tonight. A num-
her of candidates will be taught how
10 ride the goat before the night is
over, and a good time generally is cx-
pectcd Visiting brothers are cordially
invited to attend the meeting,
sort, 10 ~, booso careht riro in
the lower yards Yesterday morning
and was brought up town by a switch
engine. where it was e~Xtinguishcd by
Hose company No. .. The fast run
made with the burning ear famed the
rlames. and It was quite a large sized
blaze by the time il reached the upper
yards. II is believed the fire was
49,
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orccast.

Washington, Dee. 22.-NeW Mexico
ana Mountaineering %clOudiness
Wednesday, probably rain Thursday.
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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
WHAT THE rARlFr nrANs

The average man does not 90
deep enough into the tariff ques-
ton TO understand the details, but
he knows. in a general way, that to
open the markets Of the. United
States to the cheap labor OF the
world would put most Of our man.
ufacturing establishments out Of
commission and bring an amount
Of misery and distress to our work.
ing people that would be appalling.
The world outside Of the United
States is large. There are millions
OF people whose living does not
cost them 80 cents week, and
countries where four cents a day
10 considered good wages. Some Of
these people are skilled in all sorts
Of handicrafts. Under free-trade
their products would be brought
here in almost unlimited quantities.
Articles that cost the labor Of a
week would be sold at a profit for
a dollar. Our own artisans, accus-
toned to a high standard Of living,
could not possibly compete with
people who scarcely realize that
time has any value, and the result
would be disastrous in the extreme.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
Sun and Harper's Weekly.

Sun and Harper's Weekly. In
other cases they control weak or
corrupt newspapers through inhu-
entail men in different communities
who are in turn controlled by law
defying trusts and corporations. It
is greatly to the credit Of the
American press that newspapers
under control OF these selfish
interests are in a small min
GRITTY, and it is to the credit Of men
in public life that only a small
minority Of public officials are paid
by these interests.
i, These meh OF great wealth who
are fighting the reforms OF Presi-
dent Rooseyelt's administration
have other ways Of rewarding their
seryitors in public life and the
public prints than by direct pur-
chase. Many such creatures are
glad to serve them in expectation
OF an occasional stock market tip.
Frequently a man having a few
thousand dollars and in possession
OF a friendly tip from the inside is
enabled to make a fortune in a
few days.
II these facts are not known to
Chancellor Day he is a man OF
singular blindness and dullness.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
DEMOCRATIC DlsAFFEcTloN

AS time goes along the greatest
OF democratic traits, the fighting
spirit, becomes more manifest. The
New York World and many other
papers Of prominence and party
prestige are determined to set Bryan
aside. The World enquiries why
the democratic party should be a
machine for recording the personal
desires OF Mr.. Bryan. Other pap.
ers from coast to coast and from
the great lakes to the gulf comment
in the same vein, while the Bryan
organs come back at them fast and
furiously. From present indica.
tons by the time the national con-
vention meets there will have been
enough friction created in the party
to consume all the available presi-.
Dental timber. It is a fact worthy
Of comment that almost every
laudatory article on Bryan likens
him to President Roosevelt. This
being the case how can the demo-
Gratis expect to make a stand with
any candidate against a republican
pledgeq to carry out the policies Of
the present administration?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
THE FIRST STATE DELEGATION

Indiana is the first state in which
the republicans have held conyen.
tons in all its congregational dis
tricts to elect delegates to the
national republican convention.
The thirteen districts acted
promptly and tremendously and the
result is the choice Of twenty six
Delegates who will support Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks
for, the presidency. There is no
dissenting voice among the Indiana
republicans on this point. They
do not deny that there are other
republicans worthy to go before the
convention for its highest honors,
but they are a unit for their fellow
citizen who has been tried in high
positions and performed his duties
with patriotic fidelity and high
order Of ability. There is no fac
tional opposition in the state to
Mr.. Fairbanks. The party there
gives him its cordial and united
backing.
The republicans Of Indiana are
in good fighting shape for the CON-
ing campaign and the states cleo
toral vote can be counted contid-
emily for a worthy nominee, who
ever he may be. They have
favorite son, but are concerned
above all for the principles OF the
party, and have fought valiantly in
all Of its battles. Formerly, Indiana
was one Of the closest states, but its
republican lead has grown largely
within the last fifteen years. The
vice president has admirers in every
part Of the country. The Seattle
Post Intelligencer says: Mr.. Fair
banks is in many particulars an
admirable man. Despite a common
newspaper estimate Of him as cold,
he isan extremely gentle character,
strong in his convictions, unswerv-
ting in his devotion to principle, and
just and considerate in his treat
ment Of his fellows" The repub-
lican party is fortunate to have
men Of this sound stamp for its
highest responsibilities.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13

The Mine r, all about mines, ~.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
NEW ILLINOIS PRIMARY LAW

The Republican party Of Illinois
has kept faith with the people Of
the state by passing a general prim-
airy law which directly. places in
their hands the power to nominate
officials without intervening delegate
conventions, the method employed
heretofore. Beyond question a large
majority Of the citizens Of Illinois
desired a law Of this kind, and an
administration largely republicans
in all branches has brought it about.
The people Of the state will here
after select tickets by.their ballots.
Charges that bosses run the conyen-
tons will be heard no more because
conventions, except for nation
al delegates and university board,
are a thing OF the past. Local, state
and congressional candidates will be
nominated by pluralities when the
ballots OF the people are counted,
and a choice will be expressed in
the same way in regard to United
States senators.
Whether the new system will
work to the perfection expected
need not be discussed here. The
people wanted it, the republican
majority obeyed the popular de-
mand, and the state primary pro-
cedure is to be established. The
fact should not be forgotten that
the record Of conventions in Illinois
is, on the whole, entitled to respect.
The abuses have been few COM
pared with the benefits, and the
general standard has been high.
But the people believe that it can
be bettered by a more direct con-
eentration Of political action in
their hands, and probably they are
right. But eternal vigilance is as
needful now as ever. Senator jeff
Davis OF Arkansas was nominated
at a state primary. Beckham Of
Kentucky juggled a nomination for
the senate in primary, but a
revolt in his party has brought Gin |
to halt. A state primary is no
sovereign cure in itself. It adds to
the responsibilities Of the individual
voter, and he will rue it unless he .
gives closer attention than ever to !
political duties.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13

Buchard went down into histor,
as the man who defeated Blaine BY
his silly speech against rum, Rom.
anism and rebellion. Chancellor
Day Of Syracuse university is in a
fair way to achieve similar fame
as the man who set up his fulsome
worship Of Rockefeller and other
big breakers Of the law as foil
against the inspiring reforms Of
President Roosevelt.
\ Il IS no answer to President
Rooscvelt's charge that the evil
interests which are fighting his re-
forms are attempting by the aid Of
hired writers and speakers: In
nome instances they own big pub
lications outright, as. for example,
control Of the New York
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
OPEN THE GATEWAY.

Sneers for the Dinghy law and
the memory Of its author may i'm
press the unthinking, but those who
are capable Of thought will admit
that the Dingley law opened the
gateway Of opportunity for eighty
million people who had not simply
passed through ninety.day fin
ancial diturbance, but a four-year
stretch Of Free Trade disaster. There
are few who were notrborn yester-
day who will be able to recall that
interesting period.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
GOLD IMPORTS :. TRADE BALANCES

During the last two calender
years we have imported gold to the
amount Of about $500, 600, GOO.
During the same time we have ex-
ported gold to the amount Of about
500, 600, 900, leaving the net i'm
ports at about $500, 900, 600. Here
at least is a very substantial part
OF our balance Of trade accounted
for, without any guesswork what
ever. Will the Free Trade Broad
side" and other Free Trade journals
please take notice?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
A cHosTLY PAGEANT

Free-tradc no longer exists as a
vital force. 1t has been repudi-
ated by all civilized nations with q
single exception; it has been wiped
out Of existence in the British
colonies, without exception, and
even in Great Britain it is facing its
inevitable end. A revival Of the
shadowy pageant in the United
States in this twentieth century
would possess degree OF historic
interest which would gladden. the
hearts Of the antiquarians.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13

Lastyear British imports exceeded
British exports by $640, 900, 600,
while American exports were great
er than American imports by $500,
100000. Some political econo-
mists say they prefer the British
side Of the ledger but Americans
are few who would agree to a swap.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13
GETS THE CONVENTION

The republicans Of Shoshont
county are happy. The first state
convention will be held in Wallace
May II. Lewiston, Standpoint and
Occur d'Alene were also after the
plum. To Herman j. Rossi and A..
G. Cogswell, the Wallace committee,
much credit is due for the result,
as well as to those who contributed
to the fund for defraying the ex-
pensessof the committee to attend
the meeting and to our central COM
mittee member Hon. B. F. O'Neil.
How well the Wallace representa-.
tiyes did their work is shown by
the way the decision came. Sand
point dropped out Of the race the
morning Of the meeting and Lew
iston followed suit, leaving the
contest between Occur d'Alene and
Wallace. That the wide awake
city on the lake shore was worthy
competitor there is no denying but
when the test came the superior
claims Of Wallace which had been
ably presented by Messrs. Rossi and
Cogswell were speedily recognized
and the battle was won.
Republicans Of this district will
nov bestir themselves to prepare
fine list OF attractions for the dis
tinguished gathering which will
convene here and give the delegates
from the southern part Of the state
an opportunity to thoroughly in
spect the vast resources Of Shoshone
county and confirm the reports Of
magnificent wealth which have
been so often, and only naturally,
discredited, by those who have not
seen for themselves.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-02-13

A Georgia paper gets to the mar
row 0! the democratic nomination
when it says that Mr.. Bryan is the
absolutely unavoidable candidate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-04-02
Services at Trinity Church.

l3ishop Webb visited Trinity Episco-
| pal church in this city last Sunday.
| He OBLIGATED at the early service; and
AT the 1890 a. IN service he preached
aud confirmed. His sermon was on
the gospel for the day, being Christ's
miracle Of the loaves and fishes
The Bishop pointed out that the
church. made much Of this incident;
FOR twic, II appaar- n its gospel,
during the church's year; and the un-
DERIVING thought seemed 20 be the
spiritual food the Bread, which came
down from heaven, to feed hungry
world This Sunday, he said, wa-
called 'Refreshment sunday in hou.
or OF the gospel; and that while we
might refresh the body, care should
be taken TO refresh the soul at the al
tar, Here we are to refresh the mind
through the doctrine of the Tncarua.
ton, which brought human lives into
communion with God. In this way,
orders, and worship becomes as is
were, the extension ot the Incarnate
the church. through it's saerameuts, its
life, refreshing ana glu.rlyiug the
soul In many ways the Bishop Illus
trated his points ny his personal ex-
perience in the Holy Land and drew
from them some very practical les
sons He also addressed the Sunday
school in most happy way, this
being one OF his gifts. Much to the
regret OF all, the Bishop had to leave
in the afternoon for Platteville, The
church was full and the vested choir
was out in full force and did It's part re-
markahly we'll Mr. Will Vickerman
sang the oifertory with good effect
Ia the evening there was a service
of song aud organ recital with a duet
and solos by Messrs. Maust aud
Vickerman, and hymns by the evening |
all of which deserve mention
Mr.. Anderson was at the organ At
both services, and SIS lined we'll his !
reputation as organist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-04-02

Frank Crum left for Dodgeyille
Wednesday morning, where he will
assist his father in conducting the
Palm Cafe.
Rev. Lyman, the revivalist, closed
his two weeks services at the p. M.
church last Sunday, having met with
fair success.
The Office room of the u. S. Hotel
is being enlarged and improved by the
removal Of the petition between it and
the stairway.
Bert and Elmore Suthers returned
Monday Ito Fulda, Mimi, after six
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in this vicinity.
Clyde Terrill came up from James
Vile to spend Sunday at home and was
accompanied by his mother on the re-
turn trip Monday.
Miss Dolly Gribble Of this city left
on Wednesday for Chicago. where she
expects 10 take course of training in
the Baptist Hospital.
--Today's train conveyed Will Bohan,
J. ElIery Jr., and Frank Brewer to
Madison for brief investigation of
doings at the capital city.
If the size Of the price corresponds
with the size of the brim Of some Of
these new hats for the women, the
fewer daughters a man has to provide
with headgear this spring the better off
he will be.
-Beloit's city council is seeking ways
and means of getting lid of the voting
machines which have been in use in
two wards. the people cannot learn
how to use them and the demand for
their retirement is quite universal.
Miss Mary Schmidt Of Black Creek,
who used India ink and oil to paint her
face 10 represent Satan, died in Chi
cago hospital of blood poison caused
from the paint She used the mixture
as makeup for masquerade bal
about a month ago, and when she triet
to remove it from her face was horri
fled to find that it was impossible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-04-02

surroundings as far as possible. And
it is quite easy to pick out some people
who seem to harmonic with brindle
better than with any other color.
"A box social will be held Friday
evening, April 3, at Ferndale school,
two and one-half miles southeast of the
city. Everybody welcome. 13w2
VIM. Hughes, one Of the stanchest
citizens of Miffiin township, attended
to business matters in this city Tues
day. The Tribune enjoyed call from
the gentleman.
Furnace and other necessary re.
pairs are being made at the zinc works
this week with the expectation Of start.
ing up operations again by the first Of
May, if not sooner.
! The Ladies' Aid society Of the M
f. church wili hold a pantry sale in tn,
old First National bank building mex
Saturday, April Bird. There'll be plent,
of pasties on hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stratman ant
son Irving of Dodgcyille were guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 10. Bra,
last Friday. They came over to hell
celebrate the twenty-ffth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and MIS-. Bray.
Choice veal; we select the bes
calves out Of Ten to fifteen head kiIle
b. us each week, for the home trade
Call up Graders Phone S. ID
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-04-02
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, April 1905
Retaining Swamps for Farming.

VI the two classes of internal improve
ment drainage is likely to prove even
more popular, as a public issue than
irrigation, and for number of reasons.
In the first place, the swamp areas are
scattered principally throughout the
already well-settled portions of the
country, where population is compare
lively dense and transportation facih-
ties already well developed. In the
second place, the engineering problems
involved, while Of great magnitude,
are, in many Of the projects. compare
lively simple, and the cost of drainage
much less than that Of irrigation re-
clamation. 1t is usually cheaper and
easier undertaking to get water off of
land than it is to get water on land,
and system once established, the cost
of drainage maintenance is much lower.
Where the cost of government irriga-
ton reclamation ranges from $22 to $50
PSA 0NAS al NiiS pAOlNNbo blllS Lar dI-
nounced by the Interior Department,
and with probable average of $50 per
acre for all the government work, the
estimated cost of drainage, for most
of the projects, is less than one-third
this amount, and is as low in some in
stances as So or So per acre. Reclaimed,
this land will vie in productivity with
the most fertile farm-lands of the
wealthiest of our agricultural sections,
and Immediately become worth $50,
500, 5000, and even $500 per acre. The
decayed vegetation and humus of cen
turtles and ages lie stored in the swamps,
and when drained they form richer soil
than any other class of land and are of
far more persistent fertility. = From
"To Farm Americas Swamps," by
Guy Elliott, in the American Review of
Reviews for April
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-04-02
The Local Field.


II. M. Priestley Sundayed with
relatives in Madison.
Exclusive designs in Wall Paper at
ivey's Pharmacy. lift
H. Ovitz was Mineral Point caller
in Platteville Monday.
Gus Kirst of Chicago is visiting
relatives in this city.
Mrs. J. Perkins boarded the train
for Shullsburg Saturday.
Miss Lillian Jacko is at Madison
for visit with friends.
Mrs. B. Dunwiddie called on High
land friends last week
Miss Roxena Walker returned from
Ripon last Friday evening.
Geo. e. Kelley and DR.. Hickman
went to Chicago Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Burgess were
visitors in this city Monday.
Mrs. P. Louie of Darlington spent
Sunday with Mrs. Z. Longhenry.
Mrs. F. Ludden and sons Charles
and Alfred are Lodi visitors this week.
MIR. L. A. Mallard of Chicago looked
after interests in the Merry Xmas mine
recently.
Mr. w. Hood of Spring Green was
guest of Mr. and Mrs. l.. C. Stair
last week.
Miss Ana Waters departed the
latter part of last week for visit in
Dubuque.
Miss Anna c. Taylor of Beaver
Dam is spending this week with friend.
in this city.
VIM. Hatfield and Geo. Kuhn, u. o.
w. students, spent Monday and Tues
day in this city.
Misses Jennie King and Rose Elan
nigan of Darlington were Saturday call
ers in this city.
ALWAYS a good smokc-the Infan
SC Cigar. A brand that has stood tn
test of time.
Miss Adiie Parkinson who has bee
spending the winter in the west. re
turned to this city Saturday.