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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
AGAINST OUR NAVY
objects to Appropriations 70 Make
Us Equal 70 Our New
Responsibilities.
Would Leave Us the Prey OF Stronger
Nations-success OF Monroe Doc
trine Depends On Ade-
quats Navy.

William Jennings Bryan has always
opposed a great American navy. He
went to Congress years ago, and II he
accomplished anything worthy OF note,
the record has failed to show 1t. At
that time the Democrats all over the
country were looking to him with grow
ing admiration because OF his obstruc-
ton tactics. On July 9, 1892, he arose
in his place in the House Of Repre-
sentatives and opposing a proposed
naval appropriation, said:
"Mr. Speaker, | believe In a sufficient
navy. We have this now, either in ex-
istence or In construction. We do not
need more"
Is tho Same Bryan Today.
Such was Mr.. Bryan sixteen years
ago and such he is to-day. He has OPP
posed every proposed appropriation to
Increase and strengthen our navy, as a
matter Of defense and protection to our
coast line, and a preventative Of war
with other nations, as u source OF pride
and prestige and insurance to our coun-
try. The matchless record Of our navy
at Santiago and in Manila Bay during
the Spanish war interests him not. Had
his ideas prevailed we would have had
no victories on the water in that war.
Must Away. he Ready.
As wars between nations come sud
denly. just as do personal conflicts be-
tween NJ u navy must be maintain
ed upon Lat basis of possible contin-
gency. Our national history shows that
wars have sprung suddenly into exist
ence while wise men were proclaiming
that war could not occur. There are
many instances where the most unex-
pected occurrences have brought us to
the very verge of battle.
We are not a military nation, yet we
are a rich nation, and undefended
wealth invites aggression. The very
liberty Of individual speech and action
which we as a people so prize and
guard, renders it possible that at times
unexpected causes of friction with for
eign powers may suddenly develop.
Even at present this country is nego-
tiating arbitration treaties with a num-
Der of the great powers. These treaties
have a special usefulness because in the
event Of some sudden disagreement they
render it morally incumbent upon both
nations to seek first to reach an agree
ment to arbitrate and at least secure
a breathing space during which the
cool judgment of the two nations
involved may get the upper hand over
any ~momentary burst of anger. Such
treaties are entered into with the hope
Of preventing wrong doing by others
against us and also as a proof that
we have no intention Of doing wrong
ourselves.
Preparedness safest Peace Argument
Yet it is idle to assume that this
world has yet reached the stage, or has
come within measurable distance Of the
stage, when a proud nation, jealous Of
its honor and conscious of its great
mission in the world, can be content
to rely for peace upon the ~forbearance
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
party requirements.

AS a party shows itself homogeneous,
able to grasp the truth with respect to
new issues, able to discard unimportant
differences OF opinion. sensitive with
respect to the successful maintenance
of government. and highly charged with
the responsibility of it's obligations to
the people at large. it establishes its
claim to the confidence Of the public
and to it's continuance in political
power.-Hon- VIM. II. Taft, at Kansas
City, Mo.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24

for a considerable period, engaged IN
such enforcement, with marked EN-
cheney and success. 1t proposes for the
presidency a candidate who declares
his purpose to continue and complete
that enforcement OF the law, and whose
competency to do 50 with success has
been proved. Mr.. Bryan does no be-
lieve in the regulation of railroads. He
does not believe it practicable. He re-
CARDS 1t as bound to fail, although he
is willing to criticise the Republican
party for not accomplishing that vast
and complicated task all at once.
1t is natural to observe that, IL the
people Of the country desire railroads
to be regulated, and the laws regard
ing them to be enforced, it would be
wise to entrust that regulation to Mr..
Taft, who believes In regulation, and
has faith in the wisdom and effective
ness of the law, rather than in the
hands Of one who believes that all ef-
fort to regulate must prove futile.
The Democratic Record.
what is furnished by the record Of
the Democratic party at large to show
that it is competent to maintain the
prosperity we have, and execute the
promises Of reform it tenders. No
proof whatever Of that is offered. All
the evidence we have is the other way.
he majority of us have not yet for
gotten he second administration Of
Grover Cleveland, which ended only on
The 4th of March, 1897. The Democracy
then had Its opportunity to show the
world what it could do with govern
ment, for 1t possessed the executive
office, a majority Of the Senate, and a
majority of the House. It's opportunity
70 exercise that control for the public
benefit was wasted. Discord and CON
.usion reigned throughout the entire
four years. Incapacity to reach prac-
sical conclusions or to take any effect
i've action was demonstrated. No prom
ises were kept. No reforms were ac-
,omplished. 1t became apparent that
the sole cohesive force that bound the
Democratic party together was the de-
sire for office, and, once in office, in
stead Of progress, we had all factions
pulling different ways, totally Incapable
Of agreeing upon a common course OF
conduct.
Are the people of the United States
ready to repeat that experience ct
Democratic government
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
No pefendnhls Policy.

The difficulty with the Democrat
party and the reason why the Ameri-
can people thus far have manifested
their distrust of it is because it has no
policy which the country can depend
upon. its whole stock in trade is that
Of irresponsible criticism and obstruc
ton, but when charged with the re.
sponsibility for doing anything 1t utter.
" fails--Hon. VIM. Fl. Taft. at Greens.
boro, North Carolina.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Political Notos.

The Republican party is greater than
any man. a distinct contrast to the
Democratic party. which has but one
leader and he it's master.-IIon. James
S. Sherman.
1t is announced that Mrs. Tennessee
glahin Cook is coming all the way
across the ocean for the purpose OF
helping to elect Bryan. She is a deter
inined woman, and Mr.. Bryan probably
will be unable to stop her.-ChicagD
tribune.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
UP"IENT
MEETIMG; PANIC

Danville, KY, Sept. 2s.-seven people
were shot, several dangerously. at a big
tent meeting at Moreland last night.
The shooting tool place inside the tent
as the large crowd was beginning to
leave.
Just what started the shooting has
not developed. Hundreds of men. wom-
en- and children were more or less dam
serously hurt In the panic tina ensued.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
WEALTHY YANKEE WIDOW
WEBS PORTUGAL PRINCE

Paris. Sept. 23.-The report is pub
fished here that Prince Migue., of Bra
.ganza, the eldest son of Don Miguel,
the pretender TO the throne Of Portu-
gal. was secretly married to Mrs. Sam
uel Sloan Chauncey, a rich American
widow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24


Of other powers-as seems /.
Bryanss Idea. 1t would be equally 8
'Ish upon our part to rely upon eack&&Ool
them possessing At ali times ana sunder
all circumstances and provOcations.an
altruistic regard the rights of 6ah-
ers. 81
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Lise1s' naroots anu pays'3lo rikAts0n
~ 'ne cons'ruclion q pspilc pu1l1lnS
sna lor various olner puDiic enterpIsses
Wnicn Ieuouau quincy y tne DenenV5 81
sonle spec;nc DENNY do tug peopas
az arge. EVERY great nas Ionna
- Aecessary 70 proSiue protectlOn SM
" commences ~ Ioreign lraQe, ~
ports, ana its people dolng business
.laveiihg n olner countrIes' We havs
uecolne great power. Inns nalion ~
Jay ines UP alongside oI the hve greas
~ TespohsiDiiltie y me recent COLO.
niai expansion sSnien was thrust upon
us. q from whlcn we cannon excape
y we Wouid, ~ oughtshol u we could
Responsibility OF Worla power.
We have obligation. 10 N whera
we have said "a he world We win no
tect her nrainst assnnlt or invasion.
against attacks nnon her Independence.
Integrity OF territory. Of her fnstitn-
lions. We have Porto Rico. which can
be defended only from the sea. A (,Sba
can he defended only from the aea. Wa
have the Islands OF Tutuila. Guam.
Hawaii. and the Philippines Tar from
the United STATES. all@Of which m,,ut
he nrotected from the sea Wa have
assumed another obligation In the PAM
ANA Canal. which nerhaps Ia greatest
OF all.
We have The longest line Of sea coast
Of any other mower in the world az
cept one-7,OOO miles-and In addition
to that Alaska We have assumed "a
sponsibility for law and order IN Pan
aina. 1he spaues aHu urilis anu steam
movers are tnere az WORK ana Ihe Wnole
ls TAKING notice, because they
are 70 alter tne pains OF commerce ana
70 cnanse the reiations oI nations- Inc
tuture OF the monroe Doctrlne IS IN the
CUSTODY OF our navy. LIS peaceIui rec
oghltloh VIII De ine trlpute Wnich otner
natlons pay, not 70 tue uoctrlhe' put "
our sea power.
we us a people 40 NOT Iuiiy appre-
clate tue mmercla now
lsting In Europe against us ana Wnicn
WIZ be ac~centuated 9 the construction
ana compietlon OF the fahama canal.
NOT alone our STATES on Ihe racine, Dut
the Wnoie line OF ports on the Atlantic
COAST, Will come 1nIO THIS COmepLlLlOn,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
Inspiration from Lincoln.

The leader Of the Republican party
during the Civil War was Abraham
Lincoln. In all the varieties of con-
troversy which it has since had to
deal. it has never lost the inspiration OF
his leadcrship.-Hon. VIM. ii. Taft, at
Kansas CITY. Mo.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
COMMITS SUICIDE AT "a.

New York. Sept. 23.-For some mex
plIcable reason Silver Well, a l4-year-old
school boy, committed suicide by hanging
himself in the cellar of his home In Mount
Vernon. The last heard Of him he was
whistling a tune. When he failed to come
ssipstairs his father went to the cellar and
found him hanging from a cross beam.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24
HANGED FOR RpE

Kingston. Mo, Sept. 23-Albert Dill
ley was hanged here this morning for
tthe murde of his wife, brother and
sb0by at their farm a zee ago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-24

The $50. 600. 600 odd tons Of coal mined
in the United States each year. IL piled
together. would make a cube having
sides 7l4 yards long.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
IF SNOW NEVER FELL.
The Effect Upon the Worlds Crops
Would Be Disastrous.

If all the condensed moisture OF the
atmosphere were to fall as rain and
none of it was snow hundreds Of thou
sands of square miles of the earth's
surface now yielding bOuntiful crops
would be little better than a desert
The tremendous economic gain for the
world at large which results from the
difference between snow and rain IS
seldom realized by the inha bitants of
fertile and we'll watered lowlands.
1t is in the extensive regions where
irrigation Is a prime necessity in ag-
riculture that the special uses of snow
come chiefly into view. All through
the winter the snow is falling upon the
mountains and packing itself firmly IN
the ravines Thus in natures great
icehouse supply OF moisture is stored
up for the following summer.
All through the warm months tn"
hardened snow banks are melting
gradually. In trickling streams they
steadily feed the rivers which as they
flow through the valleys are utilized
for irrigation. If this moisture fell as
rain it would almost Immediately wash
down through the rivers, which would
hardly be fed at all in the summer
when the crops most needed water.
These facts are so we'll known as to
be commonplace in the Salt Lake val
ley and in the subarid regions Of the
west generally. They are not so Well
understood in New Jersey or Ohio,
where snow is sometimes a pictlr-
esque, sometimes a disagreed BILE, fea-
ture of winter.
In all parts of the country the notion
prevails that the snow is of great value
as a fertilizer. Scientists, however, are
inclined to attach less importance to
its service in soil nutrition-for some
regions that have no snow are exceed
ingly fertile-than to it's worth as a
blanket during the months of high
winds. 1t prevents the blowing off of
the finely pulveriZed richness of the
top soil. This. although little per-
ceived. would often be a great loss
Chicago Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
How to Cure
Liver Trouble

There are usually several ways to do
given thing, but it is the aim with all of
us to find the best and shortest way. 1t
is just so in the cure of disease. People
suffering from liver trouble imagine that
all they have to do is to take something
that will physic them. There is more
than that in the cure of so serious dis
order as liver trouble.
When that drowsy. clogged up feeling comes
on you go to a drug store and ask for so cent
or 81 bottle Of DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin.
Take dose or two and watch results. II will
not only clean out the bowels and stimulate the
liver. but 1t will get the blood TO circulating so
that you feel active again. and arouse the func-
turns and you feel like your old self again. A
simple laxative or purgative could not DO that.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is not only Won
derful laxative but 1t has tonic properties, SO
that. unlike SO many other things, instead OF
leaving you weak and drawn 1t builds you up and
strengthens you.
1t does not gripe-it acts smoothly. oiling
the mites tines so that the passage Is smooth and
agreeable. It Is gentle but effective. pleasant to
the taste and pure in quality. Itis an excellent.
economical Home Cure. and its results are per-
manent. 1t Is absolutely guaranteed TO do what
is claimed for it
Use il for occasional or chronic constipation,
dyspepsia, indiges ton, bliousneSs. sour stom-
sch, bloated stomach, f1atulency, dlarrhea. and
the dozen and other ills of the stomach, liver
and bowels. 1t Is the greatest of household
because In family someone at any moment
may need such a laxative and then you will APP
preciate having DIR. CaldwelTs Syrup Pepsin in
the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17

Previous to last evening, Mrs. Susan
J. Smith, plaintiff in the Smith
Vaughan. breach of promise suit, had
baffIed all efforts to take snapshot
photographs of her successfully. She
has been assisted by members of her
family, friends and attorneys. Last
evening, however, a photographer III
the employ of the Palladium, succeed
ed in taking a picture of the woman as
she was about to board a west bound
interurban car at Main and Eighth
streets. The effort of the phOtogra-
pher in itself brought about situation
that for a few minutes disturbed the
tranquility of the busiest corner in the
city.
There he is" exclaimed Miss Hazel
Phelps. daughter of Mrs. Smith, in
sutdued scream. She refer
red to the photographer, and at the
same time made a rush toward the
man with the camera Claude keever.
of Fountain City, editor of the Times
of that place, and d close friend of
Miss Phelps and her mother, was
member of the party in company with
Mrs. Smith Mr.. keever's attention
was directed to the photographer by
the action of Miss Phelps. He drop
ped package which he was carrying
1T the time and took up the pursuit of
the fleeing camera man. Mr.. keever'S
agility with his feet soon made a con
siderable decrease in the distance be-
tween the fleeing photographer and
himself. The appearance of the pur-
suing editor did not bOde any good
for his quarry. AS the pursued and
pursuer were running across the street
car tracks on North Eighth street, a
friend of the photographer. who was
interested in the welfare of the latter,
intercepted the advance Of Mr.. keeVer.
That gentleman arose at a time when
the man with the camera had disap
peared. The friend restored Mr.. kee
ver's hat to him and the latter hastily
returned to the interurban without
making remark.
There was the usual crowd at the
corner and many thought the mild dis
turbance resulted from display of pu-
gilistic tendencies The episode was
without disorder of any kind, however.
Two members of the police force wit
messed the pursuit of Mr.. keever and
its sudden termination. Before the
crowd could close in on the partici-
pants they had separated.
Mrs. Smith had been photographed
3 number of times previous to last
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
4 BLAZE Of CONVICTION.
Sweeping Over the Whole Country.

The more people know of the great
discovery that has made SO many re-
markable cures here in Richmond dur
ing the past few months, the more
convinced are they of the great merit
of Root Juice, Thousands OF people
have been cured by it all over the
country. Many that use it a short
while are so loud in their praise that
their neighbors crowd into the drug
store to get some of the health-promOt
ing Juice. Usually one bottle will
convince, and it is but seldom that
five or six bottles does not make
complete cure of indigestion, cOnstipa
ton, nervous weakness. rheumatism
and other troubles arising from a dis
eased condition of the stomach, liver
kidneys and bowels. 1t seems to cure
by removing the cause. It heals and
tones the organs that make and filter
blood. People are going in crowds
many miles to see the man that dis
covered the wonderful curative agent
and get some Of it.
A. G. Luken & Cos drug store has
the agency at this point. Root Juice
is sold for 81 a bottle or three for
$3.50
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
Antiquity of Petroleum.

Though it is only within recent times
that petroleum has become an article
of commerce, there is abundant proof
that it was used in the arts forty cen
turtles ago. The mortar used in con-
structing the wal;s of Nineveh and
Babylon had petroleum mixed with it
for the purpose of securing greater CO.
hesion and excluding dampness. Traces
of the bituminous matter are very dis
tnct in the ruins. and the existence OF
petroleum springs at Is, some 12O
miles from old BabylOn, indicates one
source Of the supply. In the ancient
history of several eastern countries al
fusion Is made in unmistakable terms
to the existence of petroleum springs
New York American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
CROSSING THE LINE.
Old Neptune and the Ancient Order
of the Deep.

Old Neptune and the Ancient Order
of the Deep.
The ceremony of crossing the line"
nowadays than it ever has been despite
the fact that Neptune day is so old
celebration that its origin Is lost to
history.
When old Neptune, inpersonated by
a sailor, makes his appearance on an
American battleship nowadays when
the vesse4 reaches latitude 0 degree.
O minute, 0 second, to initiate the
jackies who have never crossed the
line before into the mysteries and
membership of the Ancient Order Of
the Deep be is accompanied by his
wife, Amphitrite. another sailor. They
are both dressed Enthusiastically in
clothes which have been designed and
worked upon ever since the vessel
sailed. How they get on board is IN
known, at least to the captain, who
meets them and gives them permits
sion to go ahead. An immense tank
made of canvas is rugged up, and here
the initiation of all the candidates
takes place. Devices for getting the
candidate into the tank vary on diff
ferent ships and on different occa-
sions. Often he is simply picked up
and thrown in. Frequently he is
made to sit down in a "barbers'
chair close to the edge of the tank,
and when as much soap as possible
has been put into his mouth and eyes
he IS tipped over backward. Generally
the soap has been mixed with tar,
coal oil and many other ingredients
and is impartially applied from the
waist up, 50 that the bath is needed.
In the tank the candidate IS attend
ed, sometimes by bears" with shaggy
coats made of unraveled rope and
sometimes by cops" who act as the
kings assistants and see that the can
didate is held under water long enough
to know it.
1t is a great frolic, prepared for days
in advance, and when it is over the
certificate is issued and the candidates
are free to get themselves as clean as
they can before the next roll call
Philadelphia Record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
Not Financial Success,

Mrs. Munro was reading items of in
terest from the weekly paper and max
or pleasure or dismay
"Why, Edward, listen to this"' she
cried. Here's a man who makes a
business of taking new tables and
chairs and treating them in some way
SO they look as If they were a hun
dred years old.
And he makes great deal of mon
ey by it," she added, reading on.
Does he indeed" said Mr.. Munro
"Well, I'd trust our Tommy to make
a new table look as if 1t were good
deal more than a hundred years old,
but l hadn't thought of it as paying
business. "-Youth's Companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-17
AnuSementS
1.-THE GINGERBREAD Man"

Nixon \ Zimmerman's gorgeous pro-
1uCtiOn of the musical fantasy of The
Gingerbread Man" will be presented by
an excellent company at the Gennett
theatre, matinee and night Saturday.
The Gingerbread Man" is just as
popular today as in the days of our
childhood. when we grinncd good
morning and Merry Christmas when
he was bought in view, Only the
children who show their pleasure in
MS presence are now children OF larger
growth. but the Gingerbread Mans
popularity is everlasting. The charac-
ters of The Gingerbread Man" are all
Did friends Little Jack Horner, Sim
pie Simon, Margery Daw, Taffy, The
Dragon, Sally Lunn, Fudge, and
whole company of merry little people
hat everyone in the world has known
since childhood. Frederick Ranken
uas written the book and lyrics of this
play. and =. Baldwin Sloane has com
posed the music. which is considered
the best work of that clever composer.
Some of the musical numbers are
"Nazio." "Beautiful Land of Bon Bon,
Moon. Moon. Moon" John Dough"
Queen of My Dreams" Ding Dong
Ding" and My Little Teddy Bear.
&hich became the most popular song
n New York, Chicago and Philadelphia
where the play had long runs.
American Stock Company.
The time when bunch of barn
stOrmers with few trunks and a lot
of old manuscripts can coax the dimes
and quarters from theatrical patrons
pockets with inferior productions, is
past" said one of the oldest theatrical
managers of the Middle West to the
manager of the American Stock com
Uany recently. Your company has
made the local managers sit up and
take notice and has educated the peO-
pie to expect a good deal even at pop
ular prices. You play royalty bills
which are really meritoriOus and you
set a standard which is a little diff
tult for the cheap priced melOdrama
to follow. In fact, since companies
like yours have been playing the ter
ytory, there is no money in the dollar
melodrama, as the patrons of the the
atre have learned that your produc-
tiOns are in every way superior to
those furnished by the cheap One-night-
erS.'
The American Stock company comes
to the Gennett next week, opening on