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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
WAS sELF.MADE MAN.
Worked His Way From Clerk in Store

Worked His Way From Clerk in Store
to Presidency.
Grover Cleveland, twenty-second
president OF the United States and the
only Democratic occupant of the
White House since the Civil war. was
born in Caldwell, Essex county, N. j..
March is, 1897 His father was a
Presbyterian clergyman. In his seven
teenth year Grover became clerk
and assistant teacher in the New York
institution for the blind in New York
city, in which his elder brother, Will
liam, was then teacher. In August,
1855, he secured a place as clerk and
copyist for the law firm OF Rogers,
Brown & Rogers, n Buffalo, began to
that year was receiving $4 a week for
his work. He was admitted to the bar
in 1859.
Became Successful Lawyer
He was appointed assistant district
attorney of Erie county in 1863, and
held the Office for three years. In
1865, at the age of twenty Eight, he
was the Democratic candidate for dis.
trict attorney, but was defeated by
the Republican candidate, his intimate
friend, Lyman X. Bass. He then be-
came a law partner of Isaac v. Van
derpool, and in 1869 became mem
Der of the firm of Lanning, Cleveland
& Folsom. He continued a successful
practice until 1870. when he was elect
ed sheriff of Erie county
Z In the autumn of 1881 he was nomi-
mated Democratic candidate for mayor
of Buffalo and was elected by. a ma
jority of $3.50, the largest ever given.
to & candidate in that city. He soon
became known as the veto mayor,
using that prerogative searlessly in.
checking public expenditures that he
deemed unWise. Illegal or extravagant,
The reformed methods of administrat-
ing the city's affairs. instituted by hsn
while mayor, led to mis- election in the
following years as governor Of tn.
state of New York by q major;ty Of
$4,000 votes over his opponent. His
pheno nlenal success in the gubesna-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02

ton had been pronounced and the
members of the family, President
Roosevelt and others who had gather
ed about the grave, were leaving the
cemetery
Services We're Simple.
Many of the personal friends of the
dead statesman fingered about the
spot which was to mark his last rest
ing place, and each in turn was per-
mitted TO cast shovelful of earth into
the grave.
Agreeably TO the wishes of Mrs.
Cleveland, the services. both at the
house and at the cemetery, were of
the simplest character. An invoca-
ton, Scriptural reading, a brief prayer
and the reading Of William Words
worth's poem, character of the Hap
ply Warrior constituted the services
at the house. while the reading of the
burial service at the grave was brief
and impressive.
Distinguished Men Present.
Although the funeral was of & strict
i
numbered many distinguished citi-
Zens, including President Roosevelt,
Gov Fort of New Jersey, Gov. Hughes
of New York, Gov. Hoke Smith of
Georgia, former memb ars of President
Clevelands cabinet, officials of the
Equitable Life Assurance society,
members of the Princeton university
faculty and friends and neighbors.
Mr., Cleveland was buried with all
the simplicity and privacy that he
himself might have wished as pri-
vate citizen rather than as the former
chief executive of the nation There
was nothing that savored of the Off
cial, and the military element was in
jected solely as a measure of precau-
ton in protecting President Roose-
welt
President Offers Sympathy.
The president arrived at :3S p. m.
and was met at the station by Gov.
Fort The president, Gov Fort and
Secretary Loeb were driven at once
to Westland. Upon his arrival at the
house the president went to Mrs.
Cleveland, offering his sympathy and
expressing keen regret at Mr.. Cleve-
lands death
The president then returned to the
reception room, where the body had
been removed in the afternoon from
the room on the second floor in which
Mr.. Cleveland died.
Services at the House.
"A few minutes later the four clergy.
men who officiated came down the
stairs to the hall leading to the recep-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
DEMENT'S FRIENDSHIP.

spanish-American Republics Express
sions on Death of Cleveland.
Washington, June 2S-Ex-President
Cleveland's death has brought from
the Spanish-American republics ex-
pressions which, in view OF the
administration officials, crystalline
and cement the friendship of
the American republics Cordial re-
plies, couched in the terms Of friend
ship, are being returned by the state
department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Otherwise.

= ~ . - I
The American. Society of Civil En-
.gineers held Its fortieth annual CON
5vention in Denver.
The Republican congressional COM
mittee will open branch office in
New York city Aug. /.
The New York board of health has
passed a resolution that all stray dogs
found in the streets unmuzzled will be
killed. $3
A bill to prevent the drinking OF, in
toxicating liquors on passenger trains
in Louisiana has been passed by both
houses Of the legislature.
Gov. Swanson of Virginia has &C.
cepted an invitation of w. j. Bryan to
second the latter's nomination sat the
Denver convention. Mr.. Swanson is
a delegate at large.
David r. Forgan and John NJ. Roach
have hean appointed receivers for the
Chicago Consolidated Traction com
pany by Judge Grosscup. Their bonds
were fixed at s25. 900 each.
An old mining property, one of the
few in Connecticut, where for nearly
400 years iron ore was dug and
smelted. will be officially wound ,1p
by the sale Of the Kent Iron com
pany. Eight hundred acres Of land
win be sold at public auction.
The new scout cruiser Salem, built
BY the Fore River Shipbuilding com
pany OF Quincy, Mass. established a
new record in her standardization
trial when she covered the measured
mile course at the rate OF 2e! 1886 knots
an hour. The average: of her FIVE
highest runs was 25.95.
An irl1iammatory anti American cir
cular has been Issued at Manila
anonymously and distributed. 1t bears
the eabalistic signs Of the old Katipu-
nan society and denounces the Ameri-
cans, saying they have brought tyran.
ny instead Of liberty and that Stheir
purpose is to rob and enslave the Fiji.
pines.
It Eass eeen definitely decided that
1.-the former cKinley home in Canton,
Ohio shall be Catholic hospital ii
lis officially stated that Felix M. Bopp;
ladminist tor 81 the Cleveland do.
Iscese. has ordered the remode telling 81
the building
MI geological reports says that pre-, pre-.
cious metals TO the value OF more than
| 700, 200 annual are now being
taken out of the placer mines Of Sew.
ard eninsuia IN Alaska. II is indi
cated that comparatively uni form
hut slowly incre easing. output may be
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Student rs pro.uned

Lincoln, Neb., June Is. Fred II.
Matteson. student Of the Ames
iowa agricultur college, was
drowned in Salt creek, near Lincoln,
last evening.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
is Taken With Grams

Luverns, Mimi, June 27.-John Wa
tiers. nineteen years old. was drowned
IN Rock river yesterday afternoon
while in bathing ATKINS He. was seized with
cramps and sank before help could
reach him sss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Queen Amelie Goes Abroad.

Lisbon, June 2s. Queen Ame1e,i
widow Of the late King Carlos, left
mere Yesterday for Rio Janeiro, Bra.
al. Her majesty is taking with her
the gifts which King Carlos had in.
tended for President Penna on the
visit which he had planned to make
TO Brazil this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Street DUH Fatal 10 Two.

Goldfield. New, June 81. MAYO
Taglor,a mine superintendent, and b.
w. Priest, an ex.constable. died yes.
terday within three hours Of each 9th.
ser as "a result OF desperate street
duel with pistols last Tuesday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Falls From Fourth Floor.

Chicago, June 49,. Raymond Wells
twenty years Old. son of R. M.
wells, president Of the Bankers Ma.
.lonai bank, was probably fatally in.
jured yesterday by falling from a
fourth floor window.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
Diamond Field nis.o,. J. 4

Berlin, June dispatch receiv-
ed from Windheek, Damara Land.
German Southwest Africa, says that
g diamond field, the extent Of which
Is nearly ten square miles, has been
discovered at Luderitz bay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02

Reciprocal Demurrase Act M G..
Little Rock, TX , June 2s.--Federal
Judge lltllg Jacob Trieber yesterday de-,
clared the reciprocal demurrage act
Of the last cor,
tional; being violation Of the four
teenth amendment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02

Frankfort, Ky. June 26. Acting
Governor Cox yesterday par doned tan 2
mn and nd blind eenpicts being the.
greatest number pardoned at one time.
in thirty years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
i TWO Killed: MANY Aurt

New York, June 2e.-Two persons
We're killed tand several injured in an
explosion IN the pennsylyania railroad
cut at fhirty-frst street and Ninth
avenue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02
is KILLED AND 27o INJURED.
Wreck in India Near Baroda Results
in MANY Fatalities

Bombay, June 2s.-Fifteen persons;
were killed and 270 injured In COLI.
sion between an express and freight
train on the Bombay & Baroda rail.
road yesterday near Baroda. Four of
the passenger. coaches and four mail
cars OF the express train and four cars.
of the freight were burned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02

ton had been pronounced and the
members of the family, President
Roosevelt and others who had gather
ed about the grave, were leaving the
cemetery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-02

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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16
AN EXPLANATION DUE.

We win now anxiously await VIII.
lam Sherman Jennings explanation OF
why Napoleon Bonaparte Broward was
not nominated for Vice President.
Il VIII doubtless be a luminous and
thoroughly satisfactory explanation.
Evidently. the Broward boom didn't
arouse any enthusiasm or any degree
of support. II didn't reach the promi-
hence OF mention in the press dis.
patches And, from the advance
notices. given out while the delegation
was en- route. II appeared to be a very
promising little boom.
In field OF 10 aspirants, there was
a good chance for anybody who was
anybody.
Il was given the advantage OF eating
at the Bryan table and disporting on
the Bryan lawn.
But, after leaving Fairview. II got
lost somewhere and somehow. II
hasn't been heard OF since. The form
atty Of a funeral notice has been
omitted.
When the delegation gets home
again. we viii expect something from
Mr., Jennings and his associates.
Claude L'Engle says the Governor
has the wanderlust microbe. and we
are induced TO add that the said mi.
crobe doesn't appear to get the Cover,
nor anything.
He wandered over Florida seeking
the Senate, and got very chilly va,
riety OF marble heart; he wandered
TO Denver seeking the -Presiden
tlal nomination and Is coming back
without II.
The great Napoleon. after Waterloo
was a dead one and knew that he was
dead one.
But our later Napoleon refuses "a
admit that May 10 was his Waterloo
and. after losing a State. attempted
20 capture a Nation
We commend his case 70 student,
Of ambition.
We are bafled-and we admit it,
Tampa Evening News.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

The sun appreciates correspond
ence. but we would appreciate some
OF Il more Il the writer's would take
a little pains and write sufficiently
plain for AZ least the editor 10 be
able 20 declpher what they intend 10
say. Our linotype operator has not
the time TO edit your manuscript,
neither has the editor time 70 copy
your letters In their entirety. Write
pla,nly n you can. and n you cannot
do so get someone 10 write for YOU
who can. Leave a space OF a quarter
OF an inch between the lines. and do
not place your words 80 close to
eether that two words have the ap-
pearanee OF being only one. II you
are unable to buy paper on which
20 write az above directed. We viii
supply you free OF charge.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

We offer one Huncrcd Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured hy Halls caarrh
Cure. F.J, CHENEY a CO. Toledo. o,
We, the undersigned. have known
". J, Caeney Tor the las, 6gtecn years
AID believe hin perfectly honorable
m an business transactions and anaR.
cially able 20 carry out any ohnga
ton made By bis nrrn.
wALDING. KtNNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo q
Hairs CatarFh Cure "a taken lntern
ally. acting directly upon, the Mood
and mucous surfaces % the system
Testlmonials sent tree. Price sc pe,
hottie, Soh By an aruggisis.
Take Halls Family Pins Cor eoust,
4 Fation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

u behooves the citizens Of Gaines.
vile 10 keep their premises clean
this hot weather as nlth creates sick.
ness Premises where sewerage has
not been installed should BE- espe.
cially looked after BY the sanitary In.
spector. and the occupants required
10 keep them clean and lime freely
sprinkled over the yards and about
the closets. AN ounce OF prevention
Is worth a pound Of cure. Is a truth,
ful SAYING.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

Mrs. Kern. wife Of the Democratic
nominee Cor vioe-PreAident, expresses
displeasure AZ the nomination OF her
husband. She says Mr.. Kern's health
was greatly impaired BY bis activity
In politics In the past, and she cannot
Imagine why his friends should
again force him into the nsht just as
he had regained his health.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

santa Rosa island. Dear Pensacola
is rapidly growing Ia popularity as
summer resort, aud The journal -.
marks that there is no need 20 So 20
me Great Lakes. with such charming
vacation grounds as Il onora 30 close
a, home. THE fact Is that wtth the
numerous seashore resorts and health
Swing springs Ia Florida, az most o.
which Eood accommodation az rca.
sonaole rates may be- obtained. rhere
10 no Necessity for Floridtans 10 leave
the State Ia search a either health
90 pleasure.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

In spite o. the ardnous efforts OF
the Sunshine club there are, accord.
ing to the o1iclal reports Of the
American Railway Association. some.
thing like $4,000 freight cars sulI
idle. That means saso,e0o.oo Of IN.
iercst bearing capital that is earning
nothing and yet constantly depreciat-
ing.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16
rHk Right SPIRIT.

The following letter is published at
the special request Of Mrs H. H. Nc
creary and Mrs r. D. Warner, Of the
Cemetery Association:
Gainesville. Fla. July Is. 1898
Mrs. H. II. MeCreary
Dear Madam. Having read Gene
terry report OF yourself and Mrs War
ner. wish to congratulate and en-
courage y0i. For the latter enclosed
ind check for SIS. | have always
found that a little "patting on the
shoulder" Of a fellow" when he does
a good thing Is very nice. but a little
cash lasts longer. When visiting
places during my travels always
want 70 see the churches and Gene
teries: after this feel like know the
kind OF people who live in that town.
Visit the cemetery at Charlotte. n. c..
and one feels as though they would
like to take their long rest right there.
Respectfully yours.
PHILLIP MILLER.
The ladies certainly feel grateful
70 Mr.. Miller Such appreciation
Iightens the burden resting upon their
shoulders. and II more OF our citi-
gems would exhibit the MILLER spirit"
IL would make their work so much
lighter. What Mr.. Miller says Of the
churches and cemeteries is true. and
with proper assistance the ladies could
make Evergreen Cemetery an attrac-
tive spot. instead OF an eye-sore.
Help them to care Tor the resting
place OF your loved ones. and you
win feel better for having done SO
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16
rARlEE ANp &c EARMERs.


The Republican party would ap-
Gear TO be- very SOLICITORS about the
wage earners OF the country. and espe-
clalIy declares in the National plat
form Just adopted its purpose TO
maintain the high standard Of living
OF the wage carriers OF this country,
Who are the most direct beneficisries
Of the protective system That
sounds wen. but can hardly deceive
the average nottingham. who. from
experience. knows that II he Is the
most direct beneficiary OF the pro
iective system the sooner that SIS
TEN is reformed the better II VIII be
for him. There Is no doubt that the
sarllf protects the manufacturers and
that IL has fostered trusts and created
monopoly. We also have evidence
that the tarffF has had a hand in
creating the panic and the resulting
business depression
Senator Foraker has just declared
IN a speech to the members Of the
Cincinnati Chamber Of Commerce that
there Is still cloud hanging over
the business Of the country that can
not be removed by the resolutions OF
a Sunshine Club and that the fear
Of tariff reform makes business gen
orally uneasy. There are also a good
many uneasy worklngmen. for Sena-
tor Foraker said that on July 81, 1907,
there was work for 10000 more men
in Cincinnati than there were work.
men 70 do II. but che mercantile
agencies OF Cincinnati now informed
him that there are today in Cincin-
natl from 10000 to 1900 idle arti-
sans-men who work AZ trades. skill
ed labor. and the highest classes OF
labor. 80 TO speak"
This acknowledgement BY such an
eminent Republican leader that the
wage earners are hunting a job in
stead Of the job hunting them. hardly
shows that they ARE the most direct |
Of the protective sys-
tenn n they are II shows that the |
protective system Is a delusion as far
rs wage earners are concerned.
We hear from Pittsburg. the head |
center OF the protective system. that
the employees OF the steel trust are
20 sell their small holdings
In that corporation. which does not |
AGd to the truth Of the Republican
declaration that those workingmen
are the direct benehciaries OF the pro
IectIse system. for the steel trust Is
very highly protected BY the tariff
Then The National Glass Budget Of
Pittsburg. OF June "a. reports a dis
lstr0us state OF affairs for the window |
glass workers. which Is one OF the
highest tariff protected industries in |
which the workers should be the
most direct benefclaries OF the pro.
iective system" But Il appears they
are not for The Budget reports that
when wages are figured strictly on
the sliding scale. under which agree
ment the factories and their workmen
have been working. that Il won't net
them an average Of 81 a day for their
labor
The Republican boast that the pro-
iective system produces prosperity 70
the workingman Is thus shown To be
but bait 20 catch mckers.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

The spirit Of harmony now peryades
the Democratic party to a greater
extent than IL has since the last cleo.
tion Of Cleveland az President. n
we cannot win 10 thIs year A. d,
1905 We might as well throw up the
sponge" IN National politics.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

This talk about holding a primary
20 select a wife for General GiichrIst
has gone far enough. Those who
made the suggestion have had their
fun, and Il Is time 20 cease talking
about the foolish thing. Give US a
rest.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

Our feet Of battleships having been
used politically 70 accomplish the
nomination Of Taft has now sailed
from San Francisco and win IN due
time complete the voyage around the
world.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

,. D, Arehbold. the Standard Oh
Trust magnate. and supposed to be
"A malefactOr Of great wealth." was
entertained BY President Roosevelt At
Oyster Bay.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

Tho great leaders OF organized
labor, Gompers and Mitchell. viii
support Bryan for President Won't
this jar william Randolph Hearst and
his Independence Lacquer
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

Henry wattersoB. the greatest Nv
ing editor. says In The Louisville
COurier-JOurnal that Bryan win beat
TAFT from Cape Cod to Kalamazoo
from he'll 10 breakfast"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

Col Henry watterson Is losing his
nerve and sees the ghost OF Cleye-
land behind every stump ON the
Louisville pike.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

st. Lucie county commissioners have
set the tan rate al rs mills Cor this
year.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16

Labor contracts Tor sale az this
once; soc per dozen. or 81 per hun.
Gred.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-13
BADLY INJURED
A. A. DoWTY, STATION AGENT AT
3 MCKENZIE, HAD VERY MAR
ROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

A. A. Dowty, the N. p station
agent at Mckenzie, was seriously in
jured about the head in peculiar
way Friday While the exact de-
tails of the accident are meagre, it
is said that he usually hangs the mail
sack on the hook for the train to
pick up as it passes. Friday he was
delayed in getting the sack out, and
was in the act of hanging it up when
the train whizzed by and the hook
used by the mail clerk to snatch the
mail from the post struck Dowty be-
side the right eye and knocked him
quite distance. It is understood
that he will lose his eye, that his nose
was broken and that his skull is frac-
tured, but that the chances are fav-
orable for his recovery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-13
"MRS.DAIIL, /.
s.MRs. VIGNEss,
MRS. MENGESs

a5@ HAASkos AsAA14NSN11k2. easSssss:sf I
This committee is to be continued
through the summer, providing some
rest room for Market day, and to con
slider the matter of a permanent rest
room"
"A letter Of thanks, in behalf of the
Commercial club, showing the appre-
citation of that organization for the
successful efforts of the league to
provide resting room for the farm
ers and their families.
The committee having the garbage
cans under consideration reported the
results of their investigations, and
were authorized to obtain bids from
local hardware merchants upon the
construction and placing of ten gal
vanized cans about eighteen inches in
diameter and two and one-half feet
high, the lowest bid to be accepted.
The telephone company had kindly
given the use of it's poles to place
them on and the city will see to the
proper emptying Of the same.
The parking ordinance was dis
cussed and various reports were
made to the effect that so little inter
est had been displayed by resident
property holders that the council con-,
sidered it was a matter of no moment
to them, and therefore has not pushed
the matter. If property holders would
interest themselves to the extent of
talking this over with the various city
fathers, and being present at the
council meeting, something better
might be accomplished.
The designations Of Mrs. Berndt
and Mrs. John Larson as vice presi-
dents of the Third and Sixth wards
respectively, were read and accepted.
Mrs Menges of the Third ward and
Mrs. Warner of the Sixth ward were
elected to fill the vacancies. Mrs
Dahl was elected to the presidency,
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Mrs. Gushing. Mrs. Knappen and
Miss, Miller were appointed as per
manent press committee.
The work upon the lot donated by
Alexander Mckenzie for small park
has been begun and will be furthered
as fast as possible. Meeting ad.
journed till the second Thursday in
July PRESS COMMITTEE.