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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-10
WHAT Will TAFT Do With
THE new TARIFF BILL F?

revision.
The speech made last night in Chica-
go by Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Veagh, is regarded here as clearly in
dicating what the President would Ike
to think of the Aldrich measure and
what he would like the country to
think of it.
He himself has said just enough to
make it evident he hopes that when
the conference committee of the two
houses get through with the bill it will
be possible, by focusing attention upon
certain schedules and ignoring others
altogether, to believe that the legisla-
ton does not represent reputation of
the pledges given by himself in the
campaign.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-10
Would Cripple Taft Policies

With two such measures as a tariff
law and a banking and currency law
dictated by Aldrich for the benefit of
the spesial financial and industrial in
terests he represents, it is manifestly
puerile to think that the President and
the Presidents friends can then OBJ
tain legislation that will bring about
trust regulation or regulation to effect
any other purpose antagonistic to the
schemes and plans of Aldrich.
To a greater extent than any man
who has preceded him, Senator Aldrich
is the master of the nations destinies,
so far as commercial and industrial
development is concerned,
He has given proof, not only in the
framing of this tariff bill, but in his
currency bill of two years ago. ana
his persistent opposition to the anti
railroad and antitrust policies of
President Roosevelt, that he will use
that mastery to increase abuses to
strengthen the already strong at tie
expense OF the weaker.
His plans of legislation have at al
times been intended to concentrate
control of business and production in
the hands of few persons. The spirit
and effort he represents, is unquestion-
ably the most serious menace to the
future prosperity of the country as a
nation of Independent men that has
ever been known.
Realization of this is just beginning
to affect the opinions of thinking men
in congress, is causing them to wonder
if it can be possible that President
Taft is to be controlled by Aldrich
just as the majority Of the senate is
controlled, and if the President can
persuade himself that it is possible to
give way to Aldrich on matters so Wit
ally affecting the present and future
welfare of the nation as tariff and cur
rency, and yet accomplish anything
for the public good in opposition to
Aldrich at some later date.
Will Test Presidents Character.
More and more the test of President
Taft's character and the test of his
administration are seen to be con-
nected absolutely with his considera-
ton of Aldrichs tariff measure. If
he accepts that bill and goes along
with respect to the proposed currency
aw, then it can make little difference
o the American people what he does
fterward.
There is growing hope that Presi-
ent Taft himself sees where Aldrich
J trying to lead him, and that he will
ssert himself in behalf of the public
lterest, even to the extent of vetoing
lie tariff bill.
Men who are expressing this thought
e regarded as oversanguine. The RI
ajority of the Independent Republi.
ms of the senate think the President
II sign the bill. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-10

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
c. F. TUFFLEY, County Clerk.

hands Of its captain, as being the po-
litical death warrant Of the captain
himself But Lincoln said, '1f it must
be that 1 go down because of this
speech, then let me go down linked
to truth-dfe in the advocacy Of what
is right and just"
Then came the debates with Doug
las. They revealed to the entire Amer
lean people the commanding stature
of Lincoln as cOnsummate political
tactician and national statesman. Lin
coin compelled the "Lfttle Giant" to
face and commit himself upon ques-
ton either answer to which must be
fatal to hint would lose him the
senatorship or ALLEVIATE from him the
south's support in the coming presi-
Dental campaign. Douglas won the
senatorship, but Lincoln, who pos
sessed far more wisdom as well as
courage than his friends, actually
used the debates to defeat two years
IN advance his most formidable presi-
Dental rival Douglas attitude on
slavery pleased northern Democrats.
who nominated him for the presiden-
cy, but the south nominated John G.
Breckenridge instead Of Douglas, and
Lincoln was elected.
The Lincoln-D Douglas debates led to
the fulfllment of two Of the chief
propositions Of two OF the great found
ers Of the republic-that of Jefferson,
that human slavery should be abol-
fshed in all the states, and that OF
Hamilton, that this should be not
mere league of states, but an indis-
soluble union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

tons to become the nucleus of the first
German colony on American SOIL
The early movements of Francis
Daniel Pastorius, the leading spirit OF
the first German colony at the begin
ming, rest as yet, in obscurity, but it
is recorded that on Sept. IA, 1858, he,
with others, started log dwellings at
Germantown. During October follow.
ing formal permission was given for
the settlement by Penn, and the settle
ment was established under the
forms of law. At least three dates,
Sept. IA, Oct. 4 and Oct. "a, are recog-
nized by the German element here as
the birthday of the colony which intro
duced a new and powerful influence
upon our early civilization, an infiu-
ence which has grown with the growth
Of the nation. Other German colonists
were attracted to Pennsylvania and,
although they did not join PastOr1us,
initiated him and founded in various
places separate and distinct colonies.
These people were powerful factors in
the early development of the country.
At present there are nearly 100000
natives Of Germany here and 100000
persons born here to parents who
came from Germany. Approximately
one-sixth Of our total population Is be-
lieved to be OF German lineage. When
the colonial records shall have been
cleared up it will be possible to fix
upon one day for universal observance
in commemoration of a notable event
In the history Of the republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
Courage of Lincoln.

The celebration of various Illinois
towns of the fftieth anniversary of
the Lincoln-Douglas debates recalls
the most remarkable oratorical con-
terest in the nations history. Lincoln
and Douglas were rival candidates for
the Illinois senatorship. Lincoln was
the head of the newly formed Repub-
lican party in Illinois. Douglas, the
Democratic candidate, was seeking re-
election to the United States senate
The year was 1853 The slavery ques-
ton was the question of the hour, and
practical politicians were handling it
in very gfngerly manner. Douglas
favored nonintervention with slavery
In the territories, doctrine known as
popular sovereignty" and derided as
"squatter sovereignty" The day fol-
lowing his selection as candidate for
senator Lincoln. despite the determin-
ed opposition of his friends and we'll
wfshers, went ON record before the
Republican state convention as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen OF the Convention If we
could first know where we are and with
er we are tending, we could then better
Judge what to do and how to do 1t. We
are now far on into the fifth year since
policy was initiated with the avowed OBJ
ject and confident promise of putting an
end to slavery agitation. Under the OPP
Grafton Of that policy that agitation has
not only not ceased, but has continually
augmented. In my opinion it will not
cease until a crisis shall have been reach
ed and passed. "a house divided against
itself cannot stand" I believe this gov
eminent cannot endure permanently half
slave and half free. do not expect the
Union to be dissolved do not expect the
mouse to fall but 1 do expect that 1t will
cease to be divided. 1t will become all
ore thing or all the other. Either the OPP
ponents of slavery will arrest the further
s spread of it and place it where the pub
lie mind shall rest in the belief that it Is
in course Of ultimate extinction or its
advocates will push it forward till it shall
become alike lawful in all the states, old
as well as new, north as well as south.
Prophetic words! What ,remarlSa-
BILE mental vision of the future! What
courage the man who saw it possess
ed! ''No words so daring" says Stod-
dard. "No such uneruivical state
ment Of the great problem had yet
been uttered by any man Of political
prominence and power"
Eleven out Of twelve leading men OF
Lincoln's acquaintance who saw the
speech before it was delivered con-
demned the bold utterance as mean
ing the destruction Of the party at the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
IT'S ALWAYS BAD.

The Best of Backs Are Bad When
They Ache, and Lancaster People
Know it.
A bad back is always bad.
Bad at night when bedtime comes,
Just as bad in the morning.
Ever try Doan' s Kidney Pills for it
Know they cure backache-cure
every kidney III
Richard Carter, Main St., Dodge
Vile. Wis, says: Il do not
hesitate to tell of the merits of Doan s
Kidney Pills. My kidneys were dis
ordered for some time and as l had
heard Doan's Kidney Pills. highly
recommended for such complaints,
procured a box. I used them &C
coridng to directions. and from the
benefits received, know them to be a
reliable remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price.
30 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
americas First German Colony.

In the elaborate celebration of the
founding Of Philadelphia 225 years
ago the establishment Of the first Ger
man colony in America in a section
which is now a noted suburb of that
city at about the same time might
well be treated as an extraneous incl
dent and of lesser Importance. But
to very many Germans throughout the
country the year 1858 is memorable
In the annals of their nationality on
this continent, and Sept. IA Of that
year is the exact date which some OF
them cling to as German day" Dates
In October are also fixed upon as the
beginning Of the history OF German
town, ON Penn's Tract, where stakes
were planted By Germans Tor ~hzhtta-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
Notice of Judicial and School Election.

used. Upon receiving this ballot
the voter must retire alone to a
booth or compartment and prepare
the same for voting. A ballot clerk
may inform the voter as to the
proper manner of marking a ballot,
but he must not advise OF indicate
in any manner whom to vote for.
Make cross (X) IN the square e y
at the right of the name of the can
didate for whom you desire to vote
if it be there. If you wish to vote
for a person for a certain Office
whose name is not on the ballot,
write the name in the blank space
under the printed name Of the
candidate for the Office. The ballot
should not be marked in any other
manner. 1t the ballot be spolIed IL
must be returned to the ballot
clerk, who must issue another in it's
stead, but not more than three in all
to any one voter. Five minutes time
is allowed in booth to mark ballot.
Unofficial bollots or memorandum to
assist the voter in making his BALLOT
can be taken into the booth and
may be used to copy from. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

ballot must not be shown so that
any person can see how it has been
marked by the voter. After it is
marked it should be folded so that
the inside cannot be seen, but so
that the printed Endorsement and
signatures of the ballot clerks on
the outside may be seen. Then the
voter should pass out of the booth
or compartment, give his name to
the inspector in charge of the ballot
box, hand him his ballot to be
placed in the box, and pass out of
the voting place. A voter who de-
clares to the presiding officer that
he is unable to read, or that by rea-
son of physical disability he is un-
able to mark his ballot, can have
the assistance of one or two election
officers in marking the same, to be
chosen by the voter; and if he de-
clares that he is totally blind, he
may be assisted by any person
chosen by him from among the
legal voters of the county. The
presiding officer may administer
an oath in his discretion as to such
PERSONS disability. The party
designations and candidates for the
different officers, are for example,
as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
A Religious Authors Statement.

Rev. Joseph II. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. c., who is the author OF
several books. writes: "For several
years I was afflicted with kidney
truoble and last winter was sudden
ly stricken with a severe pain in my
kidneys and was confined to bed eight
days unable to get up without assist
ance. My urine contained thick
white sediment and I passed same
frequently day and night. ! COM
menced taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the pain gradually abat-
ed and finally ceased and my urine
became normal. cheerfully recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy"
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

Important English Railroad Decision.
A passenger in a full railway car
rage in England has perfect legal
right to push away anyone else who
tries to get into it. This decision was
given at Marylebone police court when
a man complained that he was pushed
out of a carriage at Bishops Road sta
ton by another passenger, who said
the car was full. 'Tt is the duty of
conductors" said the court, ito see
that the trains are not evercrowded.
They are perfectly entitled to use rea-
sonable force to prevent anyone from
boarding cars when they are full. II
they fail to avail themselves Of this
right the passengers are entitled to
act for themselves"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
Smallest Newspaper.

The smallest newspaper in the
world, according to the publishers
statement, appeared few days ago
on the lower east side of New York.
1t is of the size of a postal card, with
one-half on the address side devoted
to advertisements, and the paper
proper printed in small type in Yid-
dish, under the title the Jester. The
name denotes its character, and it
contains principally humorous para
graphs, with local, national and inter
national points.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of medi-
cine. Cures backache and Irregular
ties that if neglected might result in
Brignt's disease or diabetes.
J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

How can any person risk taking
some unknown cough remedy when
Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no
more3 1t is safe remedy, contains
no harmful drugs, and cures the most
obstinate coughs and colds. Why
experiment with your health? In
sist upon having the genuine Foley )
Honey and Tar. j. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
Reclne for Goodness.

Half Of the wickedness of life is
owing to misery. Make a man happy
and he is good. He revives, like a
flower refreshed by the dew Of
heaven; he becomes sanguine, enthusi-
astic, nergetic.-London Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
LOW COLONIST RATES TO PACT-
FIG COAST. DAILY THROUGH
nTTT 1TADNu AMI ADPTT

OUT MARCH AND APRIL.
These special low rate tickets are
available in our daily and personally
conducted tours in tourist sleeping
cars through to the coast, via the Chi
cago, Union Pacific & North Western
Line.
For full particulars write S. A.
Hutchinson. Man ager, Tourist, Dept,
212 Clark ST., Chicago, ILL.,, or ad-
dress nearest ticket agent. 2-w4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
''My three year old boy was badly

my three year old boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and was
in an awful condition. 1 gave him
two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely we'll.
Foley's Orino Laxative saved his
life" A. Wolkush. Cashier, Wis.
]. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

Uncle Sam extends his hand in con-
graduation to the American athletes
who won honors at the Olympic games
in England. He is mighty proud of
the doings Of his husky boys in the
old world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

Where the Little Town Scores.
One good thing about living In lit
tie town: When the hearse goes along
the street everybody knows who is in
the coffin.--Atchison Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

''Never since the flood has water
reached such a high tide as at pres
ent" says the Prohibition presidential
candidate. An excellent example of
''dry wit" .~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
Present Duty.

He who is false to present duty
breaks a thread in the loom, and will.
find the flaw when he may have for
gotten it's cause.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

An American Chinese alliance-why
not? asks the New York Herald. Well
because!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
Truth of Adaae Proved.

The saying, Them that has, gits,"
Is illustrated by the fact that those
who have a head get ahead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, Ian
caster, Wis, March 25, 1909.
To the electors of Grant County
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that a
judicial and school election is to be
held in the several towns, wards,
and election precincts in the county
of Grant on the
Sixth Day of April, 1909.
at which the officers named below
are to be chosen. The name of the
candidates for each Office to be
voted for is given opposite the title
OF the office and under the ap-
propr1ate designation, each in its
proper column.
Information 20 Voters.
The following instructions are
given for the information and
guidance of voters. A voter, upon
entering the polling place and Civ
ing his name and residence, will re-
ceive ballot from the ballot clerk
which must have endorsed thereon
the names or initials of both ballot
clerks, and no other ballot can be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-03-31
Marrying for Money.

Most men who marry for money get
something that is far less desirable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-11
Mrs. E. 0. King Hostess.

The Daughters of the Confederacy met with Mrs. E. o. King Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Mrs. B. E. Benton, president of the chapter, called the meeting to order, which was followed with prayer byNt the chapter. Two new members were en- rolled and much important business was transacted at this meeting. The committee named to arrange for the 1909 year book is composed of Mrs. J. B. Johnson, chairman; Mrs. E. Q. King, Miss Irma Grace, Miss lola Philpot and Mrs. P. M. Bridges. The program rendered was as follows: Dixie" played by Mrs. F. E. Rem frow and sung by the chapter.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. A. w. Mills.
 Paper, "Reminiscences of Pine Blnff." Mrs. M. l.. Bell.
 Vocal solo, Miss Louise Bridges. /
 Talk on chapter work, Mrs. B. F. Benton.
 Vocal solo, Miss lola Philpot.
 Recitation, Miss Louise Bridges.
 A two-course luncheon was served In the library, which was decorated with red and white carnations and narcissus, which are the U. D. c. col
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-11

oTs' h the parlor was hung an old
 battle worn Confederate flag, over which vas United States flag. The parlor vas decorated with small Con 1edeTate flags and ferns. Mrs. kine was assisted in receiving by Misses EUla Ware and Elizabeth Ledbetter.
 Inc guests present were Afesdaucs Sue Triplett. \. B. Grace. o. II. Scnogsns, 4. M. Barrow, J. E. Iohn- son, 5. Van Valhcnburg, r. E. Ben ton, NJ. L. Bell. w II. Nestorook. Marshall McGaughy, W. T. seawell, Ii. !. Holderness, ?. VI. Bridges, II. ?. Bradford II. K. White, W. D. Buck Ter, F. F. Renfrow. 4. ". Mills, J. E. Ledbetter, John Holman, Clyde Hel- lens, Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Meeks: Misses Louise Bridges. lrlna Grace and lola Philpot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-11
PICTURE SHOWS
 ARE AFFECTED
Arkan>as Exhibitors Feel No Adverse N Effects of Merger of Motion Picture Interest of United States by Chi.
 cago Man. Effective February 1.

F1fty-nine out of sixty three moving picture shows In Arkansas, including those in Pine Bluff, are affected bv the recent merger of moving picture in terests effected in tn, East by a Chi cago man
 The effort is not considered an at. verse one b$ the moving picture men, but they rather expect benefits from it and do not object to paying the royalties due to the new holders of moFinG picture machine patents, ae- cording to Louie Mitchell, proprietor of the Mitchell Film Exchange, of Lit tie Rock. Mitchell secures his films from the Motion Picture Irents C<nu- pany.
 Ar. Mitchell denies the statement made in dispatch from New York that the Motion Picture lAHents Corn pany is trust. Tho Mitchell Film Exchange, Of that city, serves all the moving picture shows In the state with possibly three exceptions.
 The giant merger of moving picture interests became operative February ]. Investigation of the enterprise devel- ops some surprising facts. In this country alone at least Sl00,O0O, 900 capital is invested More than 70o.- 900 persons are employed. including those engaged In the manufacture of the films and machines and in giving the shows. In Greater New York 600 theaters and halls are giving daily performances, witnessed by from 1oo,- 600 to 300.ooo, patrons.
 With so much at stake, but one thing could happen--the formation of trust. The question all along has merely been who would form 1t? The genius is alleged to have appeared in the person of George Kleine, of Chi cago, the largest importer of films In the United States
 Gets Control of Patents.
 There were formerly many dealers in the films used for the picture shows. The brokers who handled the goods of the Edison Manufacturing Company organized an exchange as- sociation, known az the Film Service Association. Tho brokers who took the films of the American Biograph and Mutoscope Company called the1n- selves independents" MT. Kleine got some hold on important patents, joined in with the biograph concern and began to get busy. Up to that time he was nominally head of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-11

kleine Optical Company, of Chicago
 when the members fthe Film Ser vice Association met in their annual convention In New York recently they were handed circular which a1- nounced the formation of the Motion Picture Patents Company. of Orange. N. J., with Frank l. Dyer president.
 Gives Purpose of Combine.
 Tho prospectus set forth that this company has i5een incorporated for, the purpose Of taking over the Edison. BioSraph, Armat and Vitagraph pat ents. which we are assured by counsel cover all modern moving picture films and existing commercial types of pro jecting machines.
 The patents company propose to control tho business in such a way that the honest and legitimate cx- change. whether member of the F. 5. \. or not, shall be protected from the unfair and ruinous competition of the dishonest exchange. This can only be done by insisting that all cx- changes who may desire protection under the above patents shall con form rigidly to the fair and reason able rules which the company has formulated and which are embodied In q proposed license agreement here with submitted 10 you for your con side ration"
 Rufes Are Drastic,
 The flair and reasonable" rule. DO. ed in the contract almost raised the hair on the heads of the F. g. A. members. The first provided that bs- sinning February 1 each exchange should pay a royalty of $2 R week for the use of his projecting machine. whether he owned or rented 1t. Should any patron refute to take out a li- cenSe his service must be cut off forthwith.
 No more films were to be sold. h. stead. they were to Do rented, and ex- changes must take at least $2,5OO worth month. The independents are preparing to fight the trust under the Sherman act.