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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

The Republican party MADE no
mistake when William Howard
TAFT was nominated for the
presidency. a..
lie is a man of the people, his
public record IS clear and he stand
for policies which mean the CON
tinued progress of the nation. lie
IS especially well-equiped for the
presidency by the experience he
has had in the public servise.
Mr.. Taft's first public office was
assistant prosecuting attorney OF
Hamilton County, Ohio, to which
he was appointed in 1881 and
| fro mthat time he has been con
tinuousIy a public servant.
And he has made good in every
place. ,....,..
were in the Philippines, where he
initiated a stable government
among the many warning faction
and savage tribes, and in Cuba,
Panama and Porto Rico, the sob
cr Judgment and broad states
manship OF William Howard
Trait have aided in the solution oi
manv complex racial and religl
Gus problems presented.
The Afro-Americans have
GOOD friend in Mr.. TAFT. He IN
Rcrited his open sympathy 10
The race from his father, Judg
+ AIphonso TAFT. than whom tn
> Afro-American never had a BET
ter friend.
Recently, Mr.. Taft was apPoir
II ted a trustee of the Jeannes Fun
continued on page ;
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
MARTIN L. HIGGINS

NJ. l.. Higgins is the RePub-
lican ominee for Sheriff and IS
receiving a strong support from
all sources,
He is one of the old stalwarts
in the party and has been a war
rior. The people are now going
to reward him in part for his Ell
forts by electing him for the
sheriff of Lewis and Clark CO.
unity. Everybody can with good
grace support Mr.. Higgins, and
we predict that his vote ior this
position will be a phenomenal
one.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Before another issue of the
Plaindearel has appeared the re-
suits of the eelction will be known
all over the world. We hom-
ever predict that Mr.. Taft twill be
triumphantly elected, and that
the country will go on in its
mighty march of progress and
that it will again be proven to the
people that the black phalanX
can be depended on when there
is a vital issue at stake, and we
say that in all the doubtful staes
will ring true for all of those
principals which exalteth a nation
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
ABOUT MR.. PHALEN

The Plaindealer has never sup
ported for public office a man
whom we believed to hold antipa-
thy toward our people as a race
If we believed that Mr.. Phalen
action in the Holland case was
based on predjudice toward the
race no one would be more out
spoken in opposition to his can
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

H. Fl. Parsons who was one OF
the speakers at the Auditorium,
on last Monday night, in his at
tempt to be humorous we think
overstepped the bounds, mas
much as he makes a classical and
rhetorically effort and attempts
at flowery figures of speeche his
reference to the colored folks as
"Niggers" should be left for the
vulgar and uncouth EN-. Tillman,
this incident was the only dis
agreeable feature to what was
otherwise a splendid and enthu'
siastic meeting.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
R1sHoP GEO. w. CLINTON
- M z Zion Church

BISHOP GEO. w. CLINTON
of the A. M. E. Zion Church
Says Freedom and Opportunity
Have Come Through the Re
publican Party.
Whatever greatnes has come
70 the country through govern
ment; whatever OF freedom ana
opportunity have come to the
Afro-American as man. as d
citizen. have come through the
Government while in the hanos
Of the Republican party
If the Afro-American sun re-
4o;ns his citizenship and the pr
vilepe 10 exercise the franchise
anywhere in the United States
constitutional rights in ever: r:
state OF the Union, the kePupi'
can party alone is responsible 10
such privileges and rights
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

didacy than this paper, in his
zeal to win he probably went a
little strong. But we believe
that it will best suberve the interl
ests of the whole people to give
him their support at the coming
election and we know that he will
give to everybody a fair and
square deal, and that is all we ask.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
NO CLASS LEGISLATION

From Sherman's Speech OF Ac-
ceptance)
l emphasizes as my party 5
creed and my faith that in legis-
lation and administration favor
should be extended to no Glass;
no sect, no race. To foster class
hatred, to fosted discomfort is
un-Republican and unAmerican.
Our party stands on the declara-
ton that all men are created with
equal rights, and it will have no
mart in the enactment or execu-
ton of any law that does not aP-
nIv alike to all good American
citizens.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

County Attorney Haywood has
made one of the best prosecutors
that the county ever had, and will
make one of its best judges every
body should vote for him.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

F. f. Tibbetts for County As
SCISSOR is all right and will re-
ceive a good support, he is one OF
the most efficient officers which
has ever held that position and
enjoys a wide acquaintance
throughout the county. Do not
forget to give him your vote.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

The Democrats party has never
had anv fixed principles or poll, ,
cies. It has ever been the Ollnu
t,+ ;nstr,,ment OF every bad element
that might for the time beng Os
.oron,st or seem to promise
party success.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

"The Republican party has
done more for humanity, for hum
an liberty, and more for human
progress than any other party
since the stars first sang togeth-
r"-Vive President Fairbanks.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
BISHOP A. GRANT

Colored Voters Will Support
the G. o. P.
| can hardly believe that any
number of our people will sup
mort the National Democratic
ticket. And should we do So II
will be one of the strongest ar
orments that can be produced
against us, and that we do not
rise to the dignity OF American
citizenship; that we don OF at
tach proper importance to the
ballot which is the only weapon
Of warfare that the poor man has
TO protect his political and civi
rights; that we don OF aPpreciat'
the untiring efforts and sacrihce
Of some of the best men the worl'
has ever produced; that we ar
not worthy Of the many adVan
tapes secured to our people
the last forty-two years by IN
Republican party. In fact, It
unreasonable to leave the tru
- .t,a +;rad and TO force curse
YES upon those who are giYin
t out statements from time
, time that they favor our distfa
E chisement, and who have our 81
port and cooperation.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

The Hon. Chas. M. Pray, at the
conclusion of his effort last Mon
day evening received an ovation
Pray is all right and will re-
ceive a handsome endorsement at
the polls on next Tuesday.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

See to it that every voter iaV-
ors the right puts his ballot where
if will count one for Taft and
Sherman.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

A vote for Bryan is a vote Tor
an empty maket basket; hard
times come when the Democratic
party is in power,
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Get out and hustle; see your
neighbors and your neighbors'
neighbors. and induce them to
vote for TAFT and Sherman.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

G sure to make vigorous fight
for the Republican candidates for
Congress in every district. A
Republican Congress is needed
to uphold a Republican President.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Take off you coat and work for
TAFT and Sherman until the even
ing OF November 3; then we can
shout and yell until we are hoarse
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

t;a1 iurv decides in favor of the
party which is not ashamed to put
itself on record as being the frien
of the colored man.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Get up early in the morning and
stay up late at night working Tor
Taft and Sherman.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

With glee well sing MY coun-
trv It's Of thee, land of the noble
free" when Taft is elected.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

I. Millert Smith, for distric
Judge has every qualification for
that position and is entitled to a
hearty support.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

When the glorious sun beams
on the smiling earth on the morn
mo of November 3 be at the polls
ready to vote and work for TAFT
and Sherman.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

If YOU wish to see "Old Glory
wave in proud triumph, vote tor
Taft.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Let us see what big majority
we can give for Taft and Sher-
man and the Old Flag.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Oh. how sad will Bryan be when
the returns come IN.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Get out the votes and there Il
he no doubt about Taft's ele-
ction.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Go to the polls newt Tuesday
and do your full duty.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Wake up; come out; shout and
hurrah for Taft and Sherman.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Fall i nand forward to victory.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
DEFINITE CONCLUSION
Clarifies as Election
Day Draws Near-Cloud OF
Doubt Reomved by Oliver
Ranolph, Chairman Foraker
Na+;n,a1 aaO1Ie

Ranolph, Chairman roIdAel
National League.
Washington, D. c., Oct Z5-
Fresh news fro merliable sources
IN the East, Middle West and
West. shows Enthusiastically that
the colored vote which up to this
time has baffled the wits OF the
party managers, is now just as
capable of being forecasted as II
straw votes had been taken Both
parties have been fiercely fight
ing to win the coveted colored
vote in those doubtful states
where that vote scars up above
the eight and ten thousand mark
Influences never before set in
motion by the great political par
ties, have been and are stidd be
ing utilized to capture this enor'
nous vote.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
IN MONTANA PLAINDEALER.

FEE MONTANA PLAlNDEALEk'
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p,.,ndeaIer Company.
BAss, EDITOR
..,,iop $500 per year, Strictly in Ad-
Advertising Rates on Application
,....5 =, ,eeond-class matter APril IL
:, ,be Post Office at Helena Montana
II. Act of Congress of March 81 1873
,,. IL Communications to The Montana
pl,indealer, I9 South Main Street,
Helena, Montana.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

nous vote.
Well Defined Conclusions Reach
ed. Await November Third
But developments show that
colored voters have now passed
the doubtful stage and can be
classed as "safe." Certain clouds
of doubt which threatened to re-
suit in a political storm have
been dispelled. A campaign OF
education has brought certain
truths home to the colored vot-
ers and they see clearly how to-
solve issues which were contus-
ed and cloudy, when the campa-
ign started.
Important Questions Asked
While the colored voters were
! ,}andering in this desert OF
id6ubt certain questions came to
them, in tones as distinct as the
voice which spoke to Moses out
of the burning bush. Such
= touestions as these were asked
S"Why does the colored voter
y threaten to vote the Democratic
ticket? Is itbecause the Demo
Gratis party will restore the dis
y charged soldiers? Is it because
the Democratic party has promi
o sed to discontinue it S prosecu
ton of the colored man? Is
4 because the Democratic party ma
promised to repel Jim Crow an'
Defranchisement laws or stol
le lvnching in the section OF tn
country ruled by that party! la
% the Democratic party announce
new policy as to the treatmen
Of the colored icitizens OF thu
Le country? Does the past recor
of that party justify that the col
Cred voters should support tina
n.rtv now or wait until it an
nounces a change in its attitud
toward the colored voters?
Praiseworthy Conduct OF ColC
ne red Voters
Not one of these questions ca
ne answered in the afflrmatiy
When the truth was realized II
colored voters, not in pandemol
ny INN not in wild rush Tor Il
nroverbial band wagon, but
= calmness, firmly resolved to Vo
'ic the Republican ticket. no ne
II loves were created, no old lov
ar were repudiated, no principal
ed we're renounced, and in spite
,ot noises kept up to beeloud /
>, mind he refused to be mislead al
came out OF one OF teh most CT
at ica1 crisese that therace had III
the in triumph and i'll honor
ION Marked Intelligence a New
has Factor
ivil The support OF the Republic.
ate ticket is the paramount I'M
ces which appeals to the great lIl' III
,rld of colored voters. There IS nl'
of the grim determination not
are he swerved from we'll settled g
AN clusions than there IS OF wild
in thusiasm. This is good 81
the It means that the colored vote
r. !. thinking. Party managers m N
deal with them from this Il
rue forward Just as they deal v
-sel- other intelligent, thinking vol
wing This election will find them >
10 porting the Republican ticket
- sounder reasons than ever be
60 because, after all, he has ma
sup fair chance TO test, with int
ldh - 80,
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

Don't forget to vote for M. A.
Wilmer for the legislature.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30
of Yellowstone

The triumph of William How
ard Taft is only about 10 days
distant.
We can hardly, this week, dis
Germ the politics OF the Topeka
We have our roosters in the
back yard who we can say is in
x.healthy condition and will be
ready to crow very Justify as the
returns come in, indicating the
election of William Howard
Taft.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-30

IN UNION THERE IS
slRFNG1H.
For President
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
of Ohio
For Vice President
JAMES S. SHERMAN
Of New York
Presidential Electors:
W. F. GALLICK, of Silver Bow
c. S. WARREN, of Silver Bow
PAUL MCCORMICK
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
OlrrEesNr ~ r. Souvenir.
English =. .s.'s Mind Somewhat
Eazy on American History.

A couple OF English tourists seeing
New York" we're busily occupied the
other afternoon in looking over the
stock of Fifth Avenue shop devoted
to the sale of Indian curios and handi-
work. They were evidently investing
in souvenirs of this barbaric land with
which to dazzle the eyes of their Eng
lish relatives on their return.
They had chosen one or two baskets,
some beads and wampum, and several
pairs of moccasins, and were now turn
ing their attention to smaller things,
possibly for little nieces and nephews
'at home" A very gaudy pipe OF
peace" found favor with them. and the
salesman was encouraged to bring out
another trife, Misunderstanding
Ratchet sort Of object.
Don't you think you ought to take
a tomahawk?" he asked.
| The Englishman's eyes cleaned
here was the real thing.
by jove, yes" he said. seizing II,
but his wife put out q restraining
| hand.
why, John" she said, don't buy
that, we've bought one of those al
ready, in Washington. don't you
know?"
But that wasn't tommyhawk." he
objected, they called 1t something
else"
And he paused, his mind struggling
with the intricacy of American his
torical relics.
"Oh. ] know" he breathed with q
sigh of disguised recollection, that
was George Washington's blawsted
Ratchet"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
MAN WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Elaborate Precautions to ForestalI the
Festive Germ.

A man whose poor hearing obliges
him to use a speaking tube met an
other man who certainly deserves to
be set down as the champion foe to
germs. The meeting took place In the
street. The deaf man signified his de-
sire for conversation on certain sub
ject. The enemy to germs listened to
the question put to him, then surveyed
his end of the speaking tube dubious
ly, Before attempting to answer he
took the deaf man by the arm and
piloted him into drug store, where
he called for liquid disinfectant in
which he proceeded to immense a por-
ton of the tube.
These things are worse than tele.
phones to spread disease" he com
planned. Il don't know who talked
into this last. I'm not going to take
any chances"
The owner OF the first aid to hear.
ing looked on In CONSERVATION that
was half anger, but as he was very
anxious to secure an answer to his
question he did not protest against
the sterilization of the tube.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
Her Troubles with French.

Marion is six years old, and her
parents are so anxious she should
speak French correctly and fluently
that they employ governess Of that
race to be with their daughter all the
time. Marion Is little pitcher with
big ears, and she picks up slang and
worse forms of her native tongue
with more readiness than she does the
polite language OF France. She does
not get on very we'll with her in
structors. and change Of tutors is a
frequent occurrence in the household.
Not long ago a new governess was in
stalled and visitor asked the child
how she liked her new Instructor.
II don't like her at ALL" replied
Marion. shes altogether too partic.
ular about that damned.subjuncuve."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
Grain as a Weight.

The name grain" as a weight orig
mated in a curious way. The old Eng
lish pound was equivalent to "the
weight of 1850 grains OF wheat, taken
from the middle of the ear" This
gives $50 to each of the 16 ounces OF
which the pound was composed. AL.
though the standard is now entirely
different, the fact that there are still
4s0 grains to the ounce Troy and the
ounce apothecaries' weight carries us
back to the time Of the Conquest, and
shows us how the name grain orig.
mated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
A Caro-.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy.
rpp of Tar II It fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee
% cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store G. H. Houghton
J. M. Ayres, A. 8. Hathaway.
Harwood Drug Store
G. R. and A. B. Hawkins
D. A. Ward, o. q Adams,
B A. Quinlan. e. G. Woodwork,
w. L. Gokay, o, r. Adams q Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
Helped to Model Japanese Navy.

Commander William Frederic Ham.
mond died recently in Japan. He
began life as British naval seaman,
went out to Japan with the first naval
mission from that country and rose
to be an officer in the Japanese feet.
He was in no small measure respon.
sible for the early organization Of the
navy of Japan. He was twice decor
ated by the mikado for his services.
For several years he was the compile
ment organizer Of all newly built
ships in the service and he trained
the first Japanese recruits in naval
gunnery. He was the only European
who ever held the mikados commits
sion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
DELAY FEEDS 1T

Just a little mild kidney disease
don't amount to anything, but let 1t
run for a few weeks or months and
you have got just what has baffied med
ical science for over forty years and
was till very recently incurable
Sometimes 1t is slow but to show
how fatal 1t is and how futile the old.
time kidney medicines you have been
taking let us tell you that the deaths
from kidney troubles are now $4,000
annually-over ITO per day. Alarming
figures, but they are taken from the
U. 8. census.
The way to prevent this mild kidney
disease becoming chronic is to treat it
from its very first appearance as II 1t
were chronic. There Is but one thing
known that cures both the chronic
and the mild cases and we sent for It.
If you have kidney trouble start
right. No cases cited except In sup
posed incurable forms. Let us tell
you about it.
w. l.. Gokay and B A. Quinlan, Drug
gists, agents for Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
Silt Skatinq.

"They skate on stills In Sweden"
said a traveller. 1T is an odd and
pretty sight to see. Here a girl skins
along, elevated two feet above the ice.
There goes an expert upon stills 1--WE
feet high.
Silt skating is very, very difficult.
Nevertheless. the Swedes do the outer
and inner edge. cut rings backward,
even make the grapevine.
But when they fall! A fall from
five-foot stills often makes hole in
the ice."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Toio-
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Mrs. III. Bent OF Beech street is con-
fined to the house by an attack of the
grip.
Mrs. Herbert Marsden OF Pleasant
street is suffering from an attack of
indigestion.
Woods orchestra will play at the
n. K. o. p. bazaar in Apollo hall Satur-
day evening.
James Fox Sr. is moving from North
Adams TO the Hawks tenement on
Depot street.
C. ". Firth, who has been confined
to the house by illness, is again able
to be out of doors.
Miss Lizzie Galipo has returned
from three months stay with her
aunt in Waterbury.
Arthur Elwell of the Burgess road
who sprained his ankle a couple
weeks ago is able to be out again now.
Misses Allie Gunshannon and Lena
Ineson, who have been visiting Miss
Name Gaffney of North Adams, have
returned
The advance sale of seats for
Thomas Jefferson in RIP Van Wrinkle"
will start in the box Office at Sis
Monday evening.
The board of Civil authority met
Thursday to correct errors on the
check list for use at the coming town
election on March Bird.
There is nothing better than A. d.
S. Peroxide cream for making chapped
skin smooth, soft and white. 25 cents
a jar, at Quinlan's pharmacy.
Robinson Hall who has been visit.
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
B. Hall of Bennington Center for the
past few weeks returned to Chicago
to-day.
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
r.. r. Hopkins of Rutland will make
his official visitation to Bennington
lodge OF Elks at the next regular meet.
ing Tuesday evening February rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Estabrook
left this morning for Manchester to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Estabrook' S
mother, Mrs. Eunice Hoyt. The
funeral is at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The condition of c. +. Russell of the
Colgate farm who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia for the past week
is considered to show signs of i'm
provement during the last "a hours.
Frank Corbett, conductor on the
Chatham division who has been unable
to attend to his duties for the past
couple Of weeks on account of illness
is reported to be on the road to re-
covery.
Bryants Singing Orchestra of
Orange, Mass, five pieces, will play
for dance to be held in Odd Fellows
hall North Adams, Washington Birth
day, Saturday afternoon from $3.50
to O'Clock and evening from till IL
o'clock.
l.. s. Norton, state agent of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company. has today paid to Mrs Z. H.
Moore, two insurance policies of $1,000
each, the amount OF the two was
S2330. The policies had been in force
about nine years.
Supper to be served on the Euro
pean plan by the Young Woman's club
at their rooms on South street Satur-
day, Feb. %, has been postponed one
week until Saturday. Feb. 20. Every
body invited to come and get a good
supper served from $50 to s o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-21
row.,

row.
Parker know girl who married
Chinaman.
Mrs. Parker-Mercy! How could
she?
Parker-She was Chinese herself.