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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
THE PHONOGRAPH.
Its Invention Was the Result of Cut
on the Finger.

An Academia cut on the finger
caused Edison to invent the phono-
graph or talking machine.
Mr.. Edison told the story Of this in
yention to 4 reporter. At the time, he
said, be was singing into 4 telephone,
and in the telephones mouJhpiece be
had placed, for safe keeping. a fine
steel point. Suddenly this point cut
his finger. He found. to his surprise,
that ii had been moving here and there
and roundabout, guided by the vibra-
tons of his voice.
He placed a strip Of yellow paper
under the steel point. replaced il in the
mouthpiece and said the alphabet. The
steel while be spoke ran over the pa
per, and for each letter Of the alphabet
it made different mark or scratch.
This was what Mr.. Edison had hoped
for. He now held the steel point still
and drew the paper scratches slowly
over il There was given forth, very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
Too Enthusiastic.

wv
There it goes again
In the sight of men
And fishes!
1t dishes
Up the hot stun
And doesn't know that enough
Is a great plenty.
Ten to twenty
It will never quit
Until 1t has hit
The highest place
In the mercury case.
Summer
Is some hummer.
Its hat is in the ring.
And when 1t starts
II starts something
That calls for ice
And perhaps the advice
OF the doctor.
1t
Is never satisfied with a mild hit
Oh. moi
II must show
What it can do:
1t must put through
The warmest brand
It has on hand.
i nat Is It's Slyio-
Every little while
And oftener than that
1t must go to bat.
And its batting average is high
Though il may not half try.
Yes. summer is there with the goods.
1t doesn't take to the woods,
Declaring
That its health needs repairing.
II stays on the Job all right
Morning. noon and night
Sundays and all
II is on call.
And on holidays, say.
Does il go away?
My.
No! On the Fourth Of July
1t humps itself. as much as to say.
II am here to stay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
DoDGEO THE TRAP.
The Wsy Or. Wayland Was Net Cor
nered by His Son.

DIT. James b. Angel tells in his
"Reminiscences the following enjoyable
story Of his college days at Brown uni
Versity under the presidency Of DR..
Wsyland:
The doctors son, Heman Lincoln
Wayland, one Of my classmates. inner
ited from his father a very keen wit
The passages between father and son
were often entertaining TO the class.
One day, when We were considering a
chapter in the fathers textbook on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

ed it.
Thus the principle Of the photograph
the registering and the reproduction
OF the voices vibratiOns-was discOv-
cred through the cutting of a finger. 1t
was Edison's finger, though. that was
cut. Smiths or Browns might have
been quite hacked off and no phono-
graph would have resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
June IL in American
History.

IT'S British army evacuated Philadel-
phia.
lSCU-Adj ouTned Democratic conven-
ton met 10 Baltimore.
lS94-WillIam Hart. y. A. well
known painter. died; born 1872
l90S-Iudge William Howard Taft
nominated for president ut Chica 20
by the Republican national conven-
ton.
1910-Theodore Roosevelt welcomed In
New Work city on return from
hunting "trip In Africa
19ll-James Proctor Knott. ex-goyer-
nor OF Kentucky, noted character
in the civil war. died at Lebanon.
Ky horn 1893
All the news all the tirne-Thc Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
By THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where - Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
An communications OF arEumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton. No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
trail Union, West l45. 1l45 and 2l45;
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

The attention Of the Carnegie Hero
Fund commission should be directed
20 the striking waters in New York.
They walked out just as dinner was
about 20 be served and before any
tips could be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Hammersteins grand opera venture
in London has proved failure. Per
haps the soloists and. chorus tried 70
sing so that their audiences could
understand them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
Common Interest.

II met a mutual friend of ours to-
lay"
WHO'S thatT
Shorty"
What is mutual about him7
He owes US both money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Moving pictures have been obtained
Of the interior Of the crater Of Vesu-
vius. But they are likely to prove
tame and embarrassing 10 the man
who has stepped ON the train OF a
ladys gown in a ball room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

A Texas girls picture Behind the
Fam has been hung IN the Paris
Salon. But hanging Is too good for
the man behind YOU az the bail
game who pre'ouds 20 know personally
all the members OF the home team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
a Modern Instances.

Tom. Tom. the piper's son.
He stole a pig. and away he run
He only meant Il for joke.
But when IN prison he swoke
II was a toke that wouldn't go.
For PIGS are pigs Just now. you know.
Grand larceny and nothing less
To take a pig today. 7 guess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
RerNersItX.

81 have a perverse nature"
How unfortunate"
Isn't it? | can never be happy be-
cause | always want what can't get"
oh, that isn't so badI Not being
able to get it is what really makes you
happy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

4 Kansas farmer advertses for
good mixer who will not swear NJ
the COWS" Explanations from the
gentle Kansas milkmaid are now in
order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
OUGHT TO Know.

81 wonder how it feels TO be dead?"
how should | know
You work in a store that doesn't
advertise Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Devotion Peace
Earnestness Peerless
Ecstasy Perfection
Efficiency Perseverance
Enchanting Pluck
Enterprising Power
Enthusiasm Prayer
Eternal Prominence
EXhilaration Princely
EXultation Progress
Faith Prosperity
Fame Queenly
Fervent Redeemer
Fortitude Regal
Friendship Rejoicing
Gallantry Revelation
God Righteousness
Greatness Salvation
Happiness Seraphic
Heaven Sovereign
Heroism Spirituality
Holiness Sublime
Home Success
Honor Superb
Hope Supreme
Ideal Sympathy
lllustriOus Thanksgiving
Immortality Triumphant
Indomitable Truth
Invincible Unflinching
Joyous Valiant
Justice Victory
Kingly Virtue
knowledge Will
Liberty Youth
Life Zeal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

TOO much money is bad"
Il don't see how won make that out"
at will ruiD q man"
well. too little will make ruin seem
paradise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

A deliver into musty archives has
ascertained that the word black
guard" was Originally used to desig-
nate the coal man. Might have known
Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

A scientist comes out with the infor-
nation that man is 70 per cent water,
KentuCkians, Of course, excepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Or. Wiley has declined TO be the
health officer of Boston. Probably they
wouldn't let him dcodorize the Goldfish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
Shrewd Servant.
us she a good cookr

as she good cook?'
NO"
Then why doesn't she study domes
tic science?"
she thinks it only necessary to
charge the price of a good COOK"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

not 10 increase his stores. but to d.
uinish his d.sireS. -SeQecar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

awful tragedies as that which fol-
lowed the taking of the unnecessary
risk in this army experiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, III. en-
tered at the postotnce as second-class
matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
PreaH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .snsTH

A COOL reception has nothing to do
with the weather. It is as likely
to come when the temperature is high
as when it is low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

It's sure enough the windy city now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

All the news all the tlme-Tnc Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Being a hypocrite is the towards
method Of making amends for the
things that he has not the courage to
defend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Don't take so much heed for the Ills
Of others that you let them tread on
your toes any more than half Of the
time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28
NEURALGYLINE co.
INCREASES STOCK
FROM S2.5co OCo TO siCooooo BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE.
viii Buy the California F:1 Syrup
orpany-Company Prom
ises Big Earnings.

At a meeting OF the stockholders OF
the \,urul-y line company at the Of
iic-s on Nineteenth stree yesterday
afternoon Il was unanimously decided
t. increase the capital stock OF the
cuupar. from $50" To- $4.UOU.0up.
S1.3uu.,uU oI the increase to bc used
"a the pUrchas- OF the California rig
syrup conPau: and 100000 To he held
as treasury stock.
l3y reason 81 tho consolidation. he
tween $-JU.OoI ami S5Uv.O0u will be
added 20 the yearly earnings OF the
company. and that there Will Doe. "a div
ideui ui l. pr cent ON the vntIr" cap
i'Li1Itiuu and accumulate a cuusid-
t,aui" ~-rplrs
Tn uiUc-rs Il the N-uraJgyliue
company have an 81 ti"n GA the CALI
:'rriu fiS syrup company rNpiriug
March -. By the terms Of thu new
stock ISSUE. SI.5vO.UD0 IS 70 h- paid on
OF hctar~ March j. II any 81 the
stock J.. mains Untak,n ..t that time
tie present Stockholders Will be- Iiyrn
tn opportunity Of taking H.
in tie statement II General Man
a-.r lt .l-- &c developed that the ..tu-
inr@ d..ir- thu past Year had been
NurN Large
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28
VILLIFICATION
OF CITY COUNCIL
BY BILLY SUNDAY AND MUNici.
PAL LEAGUE CALLS FORTH
PROTEST.
CoSneii-sr Cro4s- speaLs rs Mind
az Presy SESSION CO Council
Last Evening.

= brief but Important session 81 the
ca AZ o. y a. De- "a is-st -s-ninf. and
II was featured hy councilman GRO
s"n IN the first branch. wh" entered
a Vigorous protest against vi.ifsing ~
tn ci;y council - billy SUNDAY and
tie Municipal league and Insisted tina;
these things should not De passed up
wi;h "A liCfiuur ~ then read "A sec
zion from TIL iu.i"tin az the Munich
pal learu. referring t. tn tax paying
ability Il th- M ~ - the ,uIncil
ana SAID As Tar Is I know alt the
members have the hest int-rrs." OF
the city a. hCJrt. and 81 We look
guilty and act guilty people will tsink
We ar" guilty. and for this reason /
protest"
\ r. 'olution was introduced by ar.
tf"car .uuIrine al CITY Ofiicl..is to
pay for their own bond out Of their
own salary ana relieve tho city oi this
"Np"nS" -hi,h IL has borne hereto
fore. Th" matter was referred to the
orGiuan', committee.
IN" ordinaucs committee reported
Ia IN" second branch an am' ndm, mt
20 Oh" "rdinauc. governing thu gas
board ii, iuE tho board 81 control th -
right 1" maxi th' prize, ~ city gas
vhateVcr II SECS III. providing IL does
Pct exceed 81 and allows "A - per cent
'lS' cunt ne 'itfl' hiil"tt faSS't ana
thu FIRST branch concurrcd.
Tho "rd'u.tuc,- relating to- strI; i'm
prov"monts was rather lengthy. and
not being printed for tn. hen"nt Of
~. "ouroiim"u. ON motion 81 Nr. otto
II went over
Tho committee on cemeteries re-
ported e number 60. transfers that
were confirmed ahd thu nrst branch
concurr"d
Couucilman Kirk Offered a rrsoiu-
ton THAI IA" board 81 control o." In
struct"i 10 poStpon. tn. LAYING OF pipe
on tho upper md OF tn" Island and IA
li"ll" Isle Toy the purpose of pipius
civ gas 70 that section until such
time as a decision is rendered hr III"
court as 80 whether th. city can com
pol tn" ms" 81 city gas. In support
of his r"solui .un n" offered a lengthy
petition $500 bV number of resi-
dents OF that section. who said that
Il they Were compelled 10 u.s. Dty
u;s th'v would put iu electric light.
y b" resolution was passed and thc
CioIk instructed 20 notify 'h. board.
Councilman Watson asked that the
city engineer establish q grade on
NIrTolluch street between TWENTY
fourth md Twenty NTH streets and
tn matter vas referred q" tho ,nEi-
n".r and IN. committee. on streets. al
lcys and grades
\ m..ssiy.. from the irst branch in
thc sEap. 90 "a communication from
IN" city auditur ~ cleveland. request
inE the councils OF all cities Of 5000
population or over 200 urEr upon their
representatives iu congress tu support
m" Brute biz uruVidinE for tho coin
..I' "f 'hrc, cent pieces. passed both
branches and this INDEED the session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28
HUBBY ADMITS
KISSING GIRL
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE INJECT.
ED IN SREEN CASE.
Jury Gets Suit in Winch Daughter
Of Richard Croker Asks for
Divorce

NEW YORK. Feb e7-John J.
Breen. one time riding master. took
the witness stand in hia own behalf
today toward th. close 81 the trial ~
ID" divorce suit instituted against him
hv Ethel Bre"n. daughter of Richard
Croker. former leader az Tammauy
Ecli Mrs. croker aud "a number OF
TamWauy politicians were Interested
auditors
i;r'en was questioned principally
concerning his Experiences with Mss
Maud" B."ti. t"'"phor" E.rl. Iu q
Toronto hotel 90" admitted That -nc
had boon 10 bis rron. that they bad
70 ''w drinks. and That O." had s-"I
l.r. buy maintained frlf there UIG
t...a uo'hr. 'r PROPER go DIE actions
THEE ct-.. went p" fn' .Ir, 80 Poo
aa.. and J.!-. Co.," ordered % -.a ..I
t. fs..- -, Bee d'lt'I I'D % the morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28
RAP ROOSEVELT
Colonel and His Presidential Aspira-
tons Scored az University
Banquet.

WASHlNGTON. Feb 31-President
Tart to-nigh. heard Senator Bailey. OF
Texas. denOunce Theodore Roose-
velts third term ambitious and saw
COO members Of tn" University club
rise 10 their feet from score Of
banquet tables and stand several min
utts applaudiug the utterance.
Senator Bailey declared that ii the
present President is not a good enough
Republican To succeed himself. he
must be good enough Democrat 10
do So lie jokinCly invited The Pres o.
dent in case Of failure al thr Chicago
convention to enter the Democratic
party
The President confined his speech
to the value OF university training. lie
laurhiugiy asked Senator Ba les 10 tel
him which branch OF the Democratic
party lie would be received in. but
made no other political reference cN-
cep; 10 chide his hearers Tor their AID
plausc OF political REMARKS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28
HOWARD MAKES
Ccon;inaed from FIRST rage).

organization OF the tnlcphou" COM
pauics. Also that he would undertake.
TO have nae discharged as receiver.
He WAS told in reply that Dee would
be treated the same os any on. cl~,
similarly situated His demands were
unfair and could not possibly be ac-
coded TO and consequently were re-
fused. Hence the letter. NJ this
time il will suffice To SAY his state
mcnts are absolutely false. bur az the
proper tim" and in tn proper place
will ventllate the entire telephone
situation
Il don't think the people who have
real money n stake aye interested IN
controversy between Mr. Howard
and myself. hut are only Interested in
getting out Of hole that he r0t them
into.
II is understood from reliable
source that at Pdrker-lurg yesterday
the houdho'ders appointed q commit
tee consisting of r. l. Davidson. G.. \.
Bukey and F. T. Meats. who a.. .u-
structcd 20 meet with ! x. N,rcoe in
the matter of acquiring ne bond. ~
the West Virginia Western Telephone
COMPANY A. the meeting held in
the afternoon. which Nss attended hv
more thar Zoo stockholders. bond
holders and creditors. il was uuani.
mously decided 10 accept iEn proposi-
tion Wada 20 the creditors and stocS-
holder. arl they prucccd"l wi hout
exception 10 give th,ir written as
sent to the plan At thr sam" waot-
ing holder of approximately 100000
q! III" bonds % the National T'l-
phcre Corporation accepted proT0
siti1u. b. D. also stated tier already
w0r. than seveniy-fiSc I'r cent "
tL... stockholders hasr accepted Nr.
Ncrc1''s proposition.
When i-' Trogated 80 .l' parkcrs-
burg meeting ar 10 h opinion. J. -
L'niua"r s..d. Il ar "a lo-dhc.d'r.
.-ochrn.!"r. cred fer a"l cu.n1@.
or for 'h.s telephone ruwI-r and
my Iud-a.r' this plan b. 90 O. .is.'...'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28
OHIO ROADS
FACE TRIAL
ACCUSED 81 GOVERNMENT
OF PART IN CON SPIRACY
Prosecution Laid Before Court When
Adjournment Cs7e Las,
Evening.
Hoacs involved IN Action Deny
Charges That Cenb nation
Exists.

COLUMBUS. @. Feb. 27-Nith the
gOE.rnnlOnt entire case belsre TN.
court Ia the form OF deposl,IUns taken
by "A sp eclal examiner 40 nall Il score
OF cities. and Tie taAIcg OF testimony
or Lcha!f Of the defense scheduled
- BEGIN tomorrow. the governments
ahtllrusi SUIT against the Chcss p-ake
q OHIO. the Lake shore * Michigan
southern and other railroads aud coal
companies n the United States as
trict court here. adjourned late today
until tomorrow noon.
Following tho presentation OF The
governments case and the opening
statement OF -. r. Harrison. special
assistant 10 Attorney General Wick
"r~ham. attorney Tor the defense
stated that the working Of the coal
companies and railroads 49, harmony
WAS perfectly legitimate proceed.
!nS Lawyers representing the two
principal roads involved. the Chesa.
pcdke a ONO and thu Lake shore *
Michigan southern. which central th"
other companies. asserted that much
rivalry has existed between the roads
and tho coal companies since 1910
WE n decision of TIC United States
supreme court called Tor dissolution
Of III" combine supposed TO exist ~
that time
" present. according to facts
brought ont IN court today. the Ches-
ap"ak" q Ohio controls the Hooking
Valley and tn" KanaNha and Michi-
gan roads. while the Lake Shore and
Mic hiean southern controls tn,
GAINESVILLE and Western and the To.
edo and Ohio Central railroads.
In his statement 10 m" court on
behalf of IN" roads and especially the
Hooking Valley railroad. Lawrence
Maxwell alleged ;hs iiO, ring Vaii,.,
railroad NJ the present time makes
no effort To dictate policies OF The
roads II controls through ownership
OF the capital stock lie stated that
The Hooking Valley was bought by the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad IN or.
der tO extend its trunk lire system
and that the public has been much
benefited by this purchase. That the
Hooking Valley railroad relies solely
upon the coal fields fer i;s business
and was headed for a receivcrship
when these were "Nhauscs. were
other statements made hy Maxwell.
Attorney John ~. Doyle. of Toledo.
followed Maxwell for the defense and
he stated that no such combination
as Is claimed by the government *.
lists
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28

feathers Of his many fov IL so realistic
thit Do could .u' be detected even by
clos" "Na.. uct.ou that they were not
'ho RAJ things blue. rcd and yellow
CHIC .cu~ as made by nature. The
women especially vino have seen and
Just fol- in love with the beautiful
fowls ius ted upon having settin'
1i h- ccrs OF the several Colors. and
II les said that The Fr"nchman being
:i pa accommodating as we'll 10. pos
s"ss.H- AN artistic disposition sold or
eaNr a-". "a number OF scttin's. but
WHOM $40 Oh hens came or their
.rft. ,Ea l'tlc chicks were just the
sam" cu.rr rs ordinary ouos
rrcnr0". Il ~ g 'ImInariy known
Lad rr"at deal of ,ul over the Joke.
t.' D." st.r Ias MS chickens ~ many
color, su.-'.at about lis ward which
arr Or .ailE acIa.c'd hy all Who pass
.ha. ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28

Oh. look There n blue h,u.
there is n red one. also a purple ono
Whoever saw the like? such 4 Laau.
tiful colored chicken Never s1,y
such fowls in my lie
Those were some % the cypress ions
heard from people passing through
South Warwood aud looking into lie
yard Of well known Freuchman. en-
ployed by the Richl5ud Coal com.
pany. OF that town.
Yes. he has roosters and hens o.
bright rcd, dark and Ncit b.rc am!
brilliant 'yaller" colors the rr,rtt.s.
varieties one ever saw and hey. OF
course. attract al' fi~ts - a...:::;...
for who ever saw a chicken of these
colors.
The Frenchman is "a man o. or.-iali
ideas. and having taken art lessons in
Dear old Parrc" Dr.. painted th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-28
Puts Artistic
Color Touch on Chickens

MEMS oEckEp OUT IN RED AND NumEe
OO0ooIHEH SHADES OPEN tn EYES
WHO APPRECIATE -
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-11
Letters From the People
Harris Talks Politics.
le Editor of, The News:

To the Editor of, The News:
 Will you kindly allow me to express some of my political opinions? I have heard 8 considerable about the recall lately and I think that feature of poli- tics is O. K. It Is only justice and right, after man is elected to place of trust and responsibility, by the will of the people, if he fails to do his duty or proves to be a rascal, to give him the grand bounce, and it is my belief that every man that is given place of public trust, it should be by the majority vote or will of the people, and never by ap- pointment or any political agreement. believe in state rights, for 1 think the people of state, and it's business COIL cerns know best what is for the best interest of the state.
 Each state should have the manage menT of its own affairs. In war or voca- tions of danger to the nation, of course Uncle Sam should take hand i'll affairs. President Taft, on the Arizona question, thought no recall of judges should be allowed. Now I think judge is not in fallible and he is just as apt to commit an error or a mlsdemeanor as any other man when he is passing out decisions of law to you, me and the other fellow. And do not think he is above or super for to the recall. The exception MT. Taft made on this question shows plain ly that he does not desire the majority to rule. Yet they say the essential ele- ment of republicanism is majority con- trol
 am democrat, but I am not one sided entirely, for can see the good or bad qualities in a man, no matter which party he belongs to. 1 think George Washington and MT. Lincoln were just as good democrats as Andrew Jackson or Grover Cleveland, and they were the four best presidents we ever had We are in for lively time in the pollt- ical camps this summer. The trusts and big corporations would like to elect MT l Roosevelt, but do not think they can accom- plish this, and if MT. Taft had suc- ceeded In making free trade agreement with Canada 1t would have put the American farmers into Poverty Gulch, and they have 1t III for him, and think his chance is slim.
 Gen. Washington and the signers ot our Constitution intended this country to be free and Democratic government for the people and to be controlled by the majority vote or will of the people. But it seems that MT. Roosevelt and a few of the big fellows, plutocrats 1 call them would like to run this country in their own way, and in their own interests But I think the common people will have something to say about that next November. When MT. Cleveland wa: elected to the presidency he was handi. capped by a strong republican congress in his efforts to do things. If the demo crats should win out next fall you will see something doing, and the democrats are on the Warpath.
 Respectfully,
 CHARLES A. HARRIS.
 Two Harbors, Minn.