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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
A REUNITED PARTY.

(By L. :. Senator II. {. llansbrough)
Devils Lake, On. d. Inter- Ocean:
Here are two questions that the in
dependent voter would do well not to
answer too hastily: Gam Il Repub-
lican or am a Democrat? eff he is
50 ultra independent not to be either
Of these, then before casting his bal
lot he should question himself furth-
er. thus: "What do the two parties
stand for and what is the issue in
tins camWign?"
\ great many people have been say
ing that there is 10 difference be-
tween the two parties. Amidst SO
much confusion in political opinion
there would seem to be some ground
for this assertion. Yet, in truth, the
difference between them has never
been quite SO great as now. The re-
publican party is all for progress.
1t is moving rapidly forward to bet
ter things. This is in harmony with
the age. Now and then it does not
appear to advance with as great rapi-
dity as considerable number Of it's
adherents think it should: and again.
there are those who believe that ut
times it goes forward too rapidly.
Still, to use a colloquial expression,
''it GETS there just the same" In Il
word, the republican party is pro-
gressive: it has always been 50. "A
great popular demand for progress
brought it into existence. 1t is such
IA demand that is causing the pc. pie
to turn hopefully to it now.
To what else could they turn we ask,
with the least possible prospect that
their appeal would be effectually an
swered: TO the democratic party?
Certainly not. TO the socialist party?
Not ut all: socialism, although it had
its inception as early as the time of
Plato, is not yet ripe for the purpose
of government. \ century or perhaps
two centuries hence Socialism, with
some modification. may become prac-
tically useful as an instrument of 20
litical control.
And why are not the people turning
to the Democratic party? Because the
democratic party is not one of pro-
gress: it never has been. 1t moves not
forward: it never will-eXcept as IL
mischief making concern, an instltu-
I ton Of disruption and discord.
We repeat. the democratic party
never goes forward with the march of
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21

studying parties and electing men to
office? Were the thirteen million vOt-
ers who participated in the last pre>i-
dental election fools? They must
have been if party principles mean
nothing. And we rs a nation are foot
ish to waste time and money and ef-
fort in Il contest in which the bone OF
contention is n fiction. Not only do
party principles mean Il difference in
abstruse logic but they mean II vast
difference in cold, practical facts. In
1892 the Democratic party stood for
free trade and won. 1t put it's princi-
pies into effect and poverty, starva-
ton and business ruin followed. The
fifty cent wheat was a part OF the
cold facts. CONey's armies and soup
houses were other facts. In 1886 the
Republican party stood fora protec-
tive tariff and won. 1t put it's princi-
pies INTO law and the era Of prOsperi-
ty that followed was us marked as
that of the preceding depression. In
those two instances party principles
meant something in practice.
Shall we shut our eyes against facts
and close our ears to arguments and
refuse to believe that which we know
merely to force ourselves to believe
that Democratic success at the polls
means nothing and that even it it
does. that we can give the party pow
er without endangering our own posi-
ton! AS sensible men is it not bet
ter to look at the truth squarely and
meet the conditions without prejudice?
Ii Democratic success means injury
to the people OF the nation as Il whole
and to the farmers of Montana in
particular, is there any sensible rea-
son why one Of it's members should
De elected to 4 county office when
sncl; election means the strengthen
ing of the Democratic organization in
the state and nation?
The men who compose the Repub-
lican county ticket are capable of H.
ing the offices intelligently and eco
nonnically. They are honest and pa
triotic. Nothing more can be said Of
the Democratic candidates. So that
from 4 personal standpoint there is
nothing in favor of the Democratic
candidates. The building up of the
Democratic machine thrown into the
balance should give the judgement in
favor Of standing by the ticket as a
whole and voting for every candidate
Oh it.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
THE COUNTY TICKET.

In considering the questions of sup
porting the Republican ticket in the
election next month the importance
Of the county ticket should not be
overlooked. 1t is true that in num-
Der Of the places the Democrats. be-
ing in the minority, will make no
fight. Their plan will he to centralize
OH one, probably two candidates, and
then seek to convince Republican
voters that Just one candidate makes
ty ticket anyway.
Now follow this logic to it's legiti-
mate conclusion and see the result.
The county official comes in contact
with large numbers Of voters because
OF his position. BY putting forth an
extra effort he is able to build up Il
machine for his party which is joined
to other local machines built in the
same way and in remarkably short
time the state is covered with II ma
chine and the party entrenched in
power. Just such things have grown
up under Uur noses and the ultimate
results are apparent in the state. The
organization may he called by what
ever name lOssible-machine. organ
iZati0n, or system the results are
the same and the means employed to
accomplish it the same.
Ii party principles means nothing in
the conduct OF IL free government,
then this course and this power Ell
trusted to local officials is harmless.
But party principles do mean much.
In 1860 the Republican party stood
for the prohibition of slavery in new
states. The Democratic party-or
rather the southern wing of the par
ty-stOOG for the extension OF slavery
into the new states. Did party prn-
ciples mean anything then? In 1892
the Republican party stood for pre-
lection tariff. The Democratic party
stood for free trade. Did party prin-
ciples mean anything then? In Port
ugal today the Republicans favor the
overthrow OF the monarchy. The
ROyalists favor the perpetuatiOn of
the dynasty. DO party principles
mean anything there. II party is Il
meaningless term why are the people
agitated every two and four years in
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
WHEN YOUR wlFE'S AWAY.

After You get about 'steen grips.
suit eases, baby cabs, ETC., safely
checked for dear mamma-im-law's,
and see your tOOtsie wootsie wife and
the kidlets tucked onto the parlOr car
and after the coon s good graces have
been won in the accustomed and rcgu-
lation manner, you kiss them all good.
bye with the exception of the COON
with tears in your eyes and secret
anticipatiOns Of joy in your heart.
You are going to have Il month OF SOL
id comtort-gOing to be free for four
weeks.
You are going to bed when you
please, going to get up when you please
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21

a
RAIDERS.
halted the para.lers and demanded an
explanation. The count said he was
OH his way home and had bought the
sofa and that it was his prosperity.
The officer probably thought the .lurs-
ton If propricty too important for
him to decide and escorted the priS-
oncrS. inclulin. the sofa, into the
presence Of the precinct captain. The
count told his $tcry and presented his
re, eilt for the Sofa'S purchase. The
captain verified these statements by
tcleplloning to the restaurant prop:i-
ctor and advised his unwilling guests
to 80 home.
In less than an hour the captain was
astonishcd to have the sofa AID its
retinue Of attendants brought before
him by another officer. The party was
released IL second time. TIL" incident
was repeated three times. and the cap
tain was becomin" tit subject for
the madhouSc whom he had q brilliant
idea. -Four officers were ordered to
march with the count. the sofa and the
party To escort them home.
Slowly the procession moved toward
the shore. When Il landing place was
reached the count and his friends
made IL jump for the bridge. where II
motor launch was in waiting. Amid
the cheers Of the crowd the launch
sped away. leaving the officers to
carry The sofa wcarily back to the po-
lice STATEN.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
TARIFF AND TRUSTS.

One of the stock Democratic cam
paign cries is that the tariff is the
of the trusts. Not only is it
the slogan of some unthinking Dem
Ocrats. but there are in some sections
Republicans who have expressed the
same view. There is no public man
in the country who has devoted more
to the trust question than
Theodore Roosevelt. Six years ago,
in his letter of acceptance. Mr.. Roose-
welt, speaking of the relation of the
tariff to trusts, SAID:
"The question Of tariff revis-
ion, speaking broadly, stands
wholly apart from the question OF
dealing with trusts. No change
in tariff duties can have any SUBJ
stantial effect in solving the So
called trust problem
Going into the subject more fully,
Mr.. Roosevelt also said:
Speaking broadly, it is evident
that the changes in tariff will at
feet the trusts for veal or woe
simply as they affect the whole
country. The tariff affects trusts
only as it affects all other inter-
tsts. 1t makes all these interests,
large or small, profitable, and it's
benefits can be taken from the
large only under penalty Of taking
them from the small also. 1t is
but ten years since the last at
tempt was made by means of low
ering the tariff to prevent some
people from prospecting too much.
The attempt was entirely success
full. The tariff law of that year
was among the causes which in
that year and some time after
wards etfectually prevented any
body from prospecting too much,
and labor from prospecting at all.
Undoubtedly 1t would be possible
at the present time to prevent any
of the trusts from remaining pro
porous by the simple eNpedient
OF making such eeping
change in the tariff as to para
lyZe the industrie of the country.
The trusts would cease to pros
per: but their smaller COMPETE
tors would be ruined, and the
wage workers would starve,
while it would not pay the farmer
to haul his products to market"
These declarations are so clear AZ
to need no further comment. Trusts
are an evil that must be dealt Will
and the Republican party will solv.
the problem wisely. elf tariff
law is passed aimed at preventing
the prosperity of some of our people, >
says Mr.. Roosevelt, lit is as certai,
as anything can he that this aim viii
be achieved only by cutting down tn,
prosperity of all our people,.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
Nature.

As fcnd mother. when the day is DER.
Leads by the hand her little child to
bed.
Half willing half reluctant to he led.
And leave his broken paythings on the
floor.
Still gazing at them through the open
door.
Nor wholly treasured and cOmforted
Ey promises of others in their stead.
Which. though more splendid, may not
please him more.
So ma lure deals with us and takes away
Our playthngs one by one and by the
hard
Leads us to rest so gently that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay.
icing too fun of sleep to understand
liow far the unknown transcends the
what we know.
H. w. LongfellOW.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
HILARITY.
can make

A ND now the month Of June is here.
n And we may dance and sing.
In ecstasy stand on our ear
And shout goOdby to spring.
The month OF mating and OF moths.
or rareness all around.
OF broken hearts and p,ighted troths.
When joy sells by the pound:
Month of mosquitoes and OF brides
And grooms. too, II you please,
OF mild and mellow mOonlit rides.
OF green and tender peas:
Month when the graduate intense
Draws knowledge from its fOunt
And makes you look like thirty cents
Or half of that amount.
In woods belated blossoms laugh.
The afr is fine as silk.
And in the lot the spotted calf
Is bawling for its milk.
All nature seems to be in tune.
The baby grand IL not.
It bawls message to the moon
AS thicker grows the plot
While Nature in her gaudy dress
Exhibits -four and fruit
l wonder If I'll have to press
My last years summer suit.
=.
o June. l like your winning ways.
Your gaudy three ring show!
How can | grandly sing your praise?
You've laid the coal man low.
And with the charms that you display
You almost turn my head.
/ take her by the hand and say.
''Oh. Birdie. come: let's wed!'
Charmed by the music Of the brook,
The ba billing OF your thrush.
I can sit round all day and look
At work and never blush.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21

If he was married the editor who
unintentionally made the toast,
woman, without her, man is Il saw
age" read "woman, without her
man, is savage" must have had a
hard time to convince his wife of his
innocency. lncidently it shows what
ii lot of mischief misplaced comma
can make
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
Judith Gap, Meagher county. Montana. Ia

Judith Gap, Meagher county. Montana. To-
Gated In the center Of the largest and most
prolific winter wheat region in the world, Is
on the Great Northern and Milwaukee rail-
roads, 1893 miles west Of st. Paul, us miles
east Of Helena, the state capital, and z48
northwest Of Butte, the greatest mining camp
on earth; lz0 miles east Of Great Falls, the
Pittsburg Of the west; ia miles west OF Bill
lings, the sugar beet city; and 1905 miles east
of Seattle, the key to the Orient.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
Comma to Terms,

Possible Boarder-Ah. that was
ripping dinner. and il that was fair
sample OF your meals I should like to
come to terms.
Scotch Farmer-Refore we gang any
further, was that fair sample O yer
ppetite?-Presbyteriau Standard.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Congressman
CHARLES n. PRAY
For Clerk of the Supreme Court
JOHN r. ATHEy
For Railroad Commissioner
EA MORLEY
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
For Members OF the House Of Representative
THEo SARrl:R. White Sulphur Springs
BENZ. URNER. Harlowton.
For County Commissioner
FS. WEBSTER. Ahawmut.
For Sheriff.
JAS. II. J.ACKEY. Judith Gap.
Fer Clerk and Recorder
JAS. 7. GRANT, Martinstale.
For County Attorney
wM L.. FORD. White Sulphur Springs.
For County Surveyor
FRED j. SPACH. Two Dot.
For County Superintendent OF Schools
MISS BERTHA NJ. SHORT. Castle.
For Coroner
]. ID. SlIOREN. White Sulphur Springs
For Public Administrator
JESSE I. HARRY White sulphur Spgs
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
(ADVERrISING)
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

For Congress
CHARLES s. HARTMAN
Clerk OF Supreme Court
O'I.EARY
Railroad Commissioner
PETER SANGER
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

Legislature
\. u. SMITH
l.. $. McQClrrY
Sheriff
&. l.. WILLIAMS
Treasurer
]. WILSON ANDERSON
Clerk and Recorder
GEORGE FOWLM
County Commissioner
Z. NJ. GuEL.EY
Assessor
J. II. STEWART
Supt. Of Schools
A. REI.l.E FRANCISCO
Surveyor
4. II. STEVENS
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-21
A Knockout Blow.

Young Clarence Mahoney O'Toole
With key of gunpowder did foole.
Straight up from the alley
Young O'ToOle did salley-
To return whom tive waat l,ar uete coole
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-19
The Thorn Crown.

The thorns that had crowned the
brow of the King fell In crimson
wreath at the foot of cross upon n
hill called Calvary. and they cried tc
the darkness to hide them FROM the
sight of men-to shadow them forever
beneath the nights black wings. And
welcome was the dark to them and all
the thunder of the skies. But when
the night was done and light came
with the morning white roses bloomed
above them, so that the red upon their
spears was hidden. and men. behold
ing, marveled at the flowers. nor saw
the thorns that had-wounded the brow
Of the beautiful King. And the name
Of the roses was Love-even that Love
which shelters in its own bosom the
shaft that wounds 1t and makes earth
and heaven sweeter with forgiveness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-19
An Easter Miracle.

1t was in the year 1893. when the
armies of Napoleon were passing over
the continent of Europe and conquer
ing all that came in their way.
1t was Easter morning. and the sun
shone brightly on Feldkirch. little
town situated on the Ill river, just
within the borders of Austria. The
III flows into the Rhine.
Quite early on this morning there
suddenly appeared on the heights
above the town to the west the gilt
tering weapons of $4,000 French sol
diers. the division under the command
of General Massena.
There was hasty assembling of
the town council, and II was decided
that deputation be sent to Massena
with the keys of the town and a petit
ton for mercy.
In the midst Of all the confusion of
the hurrying to and fro and the anx-
ious consultation the old dean of the
church stood up serene as was the
morning. with no thought of fear in
his brave Christian heart.
ut is Easter day." he said. I'VE
have been reckoning on our own
strength. and it is but weakness. Let
us ring the bells and have service as
usual. We will leave our troubles in
the hands of the Higher Power"
Soon from all the church spires Of
Feldkirch the bells rang out ioyously.
The streets became thronged with wor-
shippers on their way to church. Loud
err and more triumphant pealed the
bells as they rang out the glad mes
sage. and the hills. putting on their
new green. echoed back: Christ is
risen. He is risen from the dead
The French army heard the sounds
Of rejoicing. and Massena concluded
there could be but one reason for it.
He was sure that the Austrian army
had arrived In the night.
He ordered his men to break up
camp. and almost before the bells had
ceased ringing-long before Easter
services were over-the French army
was In orderly retreat.
BY noon not a tent. not a soldier.
not glittering bayonet. was to be
seen on the heights above Feldkirch.-
Boston Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-19
No Relief.

Indignant Passenger ito I
manager,-H Here. l say! | got a
in my eye from one of your e
aud it cost me $40 for a doctor
1t out and dress the eye. Now
do you propose to do in the mat
Railway Manager-Nothing,
sir. nothing. We have no use
cinder. and you are perfectly "
to 1t. No doubt. strictly speakil
did go Off with our property t
der. of course. was not yours
do not care to make fuss abol
a small matter. Pray do not 6
incident a moments thought
York Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-19
A Perplexina Problem,

l found the great Inventor st
by his work bench. His massiv
was crinkled and gnarled and .
he was concentrating his VOL
thought upon some mystlfying
lem. Before | could arouse hin
his state of profound medita
found 1t necessary to drop
hammer on the floor and to yell
In my loudest tone. But WI
looked up and recognized me
sorbed manner changed instant
he greeted me with most ref
affability
| asked him If he were still
ing over his wireless TELEGRAPH
vention.
"Oh, my. not! he answered O
completed that and got it OF mi
week ago. The wireless ID
am now trying to evolve is in|
more perplexlng."
asked him what his intended
was.
"A wireless fly SCREEN" he told
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-19
EASTERTIDE GIFTS.

Some Things to Be Given During the
joyful Season.
The exchange of gifts at Eastertide
has become an established custom
Here is a list of inexpensive tribes,
most of which have the merit of being
either appropriate to the season or eX
treluely simple in design and charac
ter:
A white prayer book.
Any daintily bound book of poems.
A pot of blooming flowers.
An individual saltcellar in the form
Of a silver egg.
A photograph of any of the famous
Madonnas simply framed.
A china fernery filled with ferns for
the Easter morning breakfast table
A dainty bit of ueckw for each of
the girls of the family.
A white silk Ascot tie for each OF
the boys of the family.
A light pair of kid gloves for mother
to wear to church.
A bonbonniere In the form Of an
Easter egg for each of the little folks.
A basket of new laid eggs from the
country cousin to the city cousin.
A basket of chocolate and sugar eggs
from the city cousin TO the country
cousin.
A bit of silver for ones toilet table
A bottle of fine extract or cologne
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-19

''Now. when the bird from her dim reces,
Beheld the Lord in his burial dress
And looked on the heavenly face so pale
And the dear feet pierced with the crue
nail
Her heart nigh broke with a sudden pang
And out OF the depth of her sorrow sn'
sang,
Gan night long till the morn was up
She sat and sang in her moss wreathet
A song of sorrow as wild and shril
AS the homeless wind when 1t roams tn,
hill,
So full of tears. SO loud and long
That the grief OF the world was turned
to song.
But soon there came through the weep
ing night
A glimmering angel clothed in white.
And he rolled the stone from the toni
away
Where the Lord Of the earth and HEAVIER
lay:
And Christ arose in the cavern's gloom
And in living luster came from the tomb.
"rJow the bird that sat in the heart of the
Beheld the celestial mystery.
And its heart was filled with a sweet de
light.
And 1t poured a song on the sobblns
night
Notes climbed notes till higher. higher.
They shot to heaven like sparks of tire.
when the glittering white robed ange
heard
The sOrrowing song of the grieving bird
And heard the following chant OF mirth
That hailed Christ risen from the earth
He said Sweet bird. be forever piest.
Thyself. thy eggs and thy moss wreathec
nest
"And ever. my child. since that blessed
night.
When death bowed down to the Lord OF
light.
The eggs of that sweet bird changed then
hue
And burn with red and gold and blue,
Reminding mankind in their simple way
OF the holy marvel OF Easter day.
-Fitz James u Brien.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-19
MILLICENT'S LILY

~ II, how beautiful they were,
M ID those Easter lilies! The store
VI ID window was full of them, and
not the window only. but the
counter. the shelves that sloped up to
the walls and the floor, so that you
were afraid to walk lest your skirts
should brush against the radiant. per-
fumed Wilderness. Everywhere you
saw tall stems crowned with the
pearly. glistening glory of flowers
whose perfume made you want to
breathe with every part of you.
Millicent stood outside and looked
till her dark eyes seemed to burn in
her little pale face. She was about
ten years old, and today was her first
holiday-that is to say, she had this
day for the first time been allowed to
go out minus the baby that she all but
Incorporated into her being on other
days while her mother went out scrub
bling. Today the baby had been fret
full and unhappy, and her mother had
been alarmed-so alarmed that she
stayed at home with him. which was
why Millicent had wandered out alone.
my. amt them fineT She was so
excited that she said the words aloud.
81 wonder what ems calledT
She had not noticed the stopping of
a carriage nor the descent from 1t of
a woman and a little girl. The little
girl was about her own age.
"Are they not beautiful, dearT" said
the woman. you would like one for
your room. wouldn't you. MillicentT
The ragged Millicent started and
turned round. She looked up into the
lady's face.
WAS you-was you-speaking to
mew
The words faltered from her lips.
Her face clouded sadly as the woman
stared at her, apparently without see
ing her, and walked into the store.
"She said 'Milllcent,'" the little waif
spoke again. "She said 'MillicentP"
The Millicent more favored Of for
tune looked at her curiously
Little GIRL" she asked imperiously,
as your name 'MillicentT"
Course it's 'Millicent,'" said the
child resentfully. "Why notT
ITS my name, too" said Millicent
Vanderslyke.
Millicent O'Flaherty looked at Mill
cent vanderslyke, and Millicent VAN