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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
prn.est on Train Service.

Marinette.-The Chamber of Com
merce is making a vigorous protest
to the management of the Milwaukee
road over the inconvenience Of the
present train schedule.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Named on important COMMITTEE.

Washington, d. C.-Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin has been elect
ed a member of the senate interstate
commerce committee to succeed the
late Senator Nixon of Nevada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
indians to Re-enaes Old Scenes.

indians TO ne-G"ASs O'u
Black River Falls.-Flfty WINNIE
bago Indians. with complete out
fit of wigwams, have gone TO Chicago
10 re-enact frontier scenes for NOV
in gpicture firm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Merry Similar.

Mrs Ecru-Although have beea
school and college and am supposed
20 be educated, ! always mix up those
two countries-Rococo and Morocco
-Meggendqrfer Dlaetter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
FIagman Is Killed.

Sheboygan.--C Fredericks, flag
man at the Northwestern railway
crossing in Sheboygan Falls, was
struck and killed by freight train.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

ETVHIS is the
\ story Of a
man W b o
started life
without money or
position, and who
won vast measure
of both. He won
them because of
his good looks, his
utter lack of con-
science and his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
wan SIAN Eair Association.

Superior-A committee has been
appointed to organize a county fair
association for Douglas county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

Gsw w A S q c.
n c u s e d of
II every mon
strous vice.
My U a m e was
tainted. l felt that
If what was whis-
pered and NUT
tered and runor-
ed was true, L
was unfit for
England. If false,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20

oshkosh.-Gov. F. E. McGovern
has accepted an invitation TO deliver
two addresses in this city on Labor
dav
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
kewaunee Store Burns.

Kewaunee.-Fire destroyed the
building occupied by w. Seyk, who
conducted hardware and clothing
store.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
Accounted For.

Don't you think that poet's yerEes
are lame7"
THAT Is because lis measure halts--
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
RAILROAD WRECKS.

The tragic deaths OF former presi-
dent j. T. Harahan, Of the Illinois
Central, and three other high railroad
officials at Kinmundy, Ill. again illus
trates the small regard American rail
roads have for human lives, compar-
ed to other nations. The number of
passengers killed in this country in
1908 was 301; in 1909 the number was
25S; and in 1910 the number rose to
421.. These figures are for paSsen-
gers alone, and do not include train
men and other employees, among
whom the fatalities annually reach
into the thousands.
Against this slaughter of American
railroad passengers the British rail
roads in 1910 killed only 90 passen-
gers, a number greatly in excess of
The average. In 1911 not single pas
senger was killed in a wreck in Eng
land
That these wholesale deaths are not
necessary in this country is proven
by the fact that one Of the big East
ern roads, for the last bwo years has
used nothing but solid steel coaches,
during which time not a single pas
senger has been killed on that road.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
WHY ROOSEVELT?

That our strenuous expires dent, Col.
Roosevelt, has very large personal
following, especially throughout some
of the western states, we Will admit.
But that he is the only man for pres
ident out of the ninety million of PEG
pie in the United States, We Will no,
admit Much of this socallad spon-
taneous enthusiasm for him has BEEN
manufactured, and that by those who
desire to ride into office on his coat
tails. The impression has gone out
70 some quarters that Mr.. Taft cam
not be reelected if he is nominated.
The impression also is thai Senator
LaFoIlstte can't beat Taft for the
nomination. This puts a certain class
CT Republicans up against a hard prof.
oSitjOn, and that class of people is
composed of the following: Every
candidate, for governor, every candi-
date for congress, every candidate for
senator, every candidate for every
minor office in almost every county
These are the people who above all
will be benefited by the strongest
Republican candidate being selected
because it is a foregone conclusion
although the people are mighty indie
pendent about their voting, that the
head of the ticket cuts some ice
What these people want is a man who
can win with a whoOp. They are aid
e. by every patrio. who failed to
land a job under Taft, but thinks he
could land one under Roosevelt. OF
CT urse tehre are some for the Colonel
for other reasons, but those given a
bove are the main reasons, especially
nj Kansas, hence the frantic efforts
Of Gov. Stubbs, who is likely candi
date for United States senator What
has Roosevelt ever done to show thai
he is a better progressive than La
Follette? Was not the latter fight
ing that kind of a battle up in Wis
cousin before Roosevelt ever bert thF
police commissioner s job in New
York City? Is not his record for &C
compTshing things as good as RoOse
Welt s? It certainly is, but the fellow:
who want jobs think he has not tht
chance TO win, and therefore they an
for Teddy and his coat tail We shal
see what we shall see.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
THE FALLAcY OF PROTECTION.

Whenever an American trust wants
the tariff tax increased, 1t bases lis
plea on the argument that American
manufacturers cannO; compete with
the cheap labor of Europe"
In eleven months of last year the
exports of iron and steel products, to-
gether with agricultural Implements
and freight and passenger cars,
amounted to nearly $4,000, OOO-an
increase of abou. $4,000 1000 over the
corresponding period of 1910.
These materials are exported from
this country to all paris of The world,
IN the face Of the competition of Eng
land, Belgium, Germany and France
The steel trusts foreign competitors
had the advantage of that cheap Ia
Dor" which the trusts pretend TO
fear so greatly whenever a proposal
i; made to lower the tariff. Yet the
trusts trade in foreign markes is
constantly on the increase. How much
longer will the American consumers
allow themselves to be fooled by the
trust logic?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
TAFT AND THE PEOPLE.

President Taft, in his recent speech
in New York, used these words:
The people are not always able to
decide what is best for them. A great
many men who believe this to be
true lack the courage to say it,"
In explaining that the people do not
always know what they want, the
president made no mention of the
fact that the people do not always
have chance, under the present cum
bersome election methods, TO give ex-
preston 70 their opinions. The peo-
pie for instance, probably would not
be in favor of allowing hundreds of
office holding Republicans in the
South 70 nominate the candidate for
president, but how can they help
themselves? Moreover, when the PEG
pie decide almost unanimously that
they want certain thing, such as the
recall in Arizona, the President steps
IN and says they shall not have It.
When both Houses Of Congress pass
a bill revising the tax on woOlens
downward, the president makes the
impossible with his veto.
Apparently it makes small difference
70 Mr.. Taft whether the people know
what they want or not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
STEEL BILL BY THE HOUSE.

The steel revision bill proposed by
the Democrats in congress passed
the lower house Monday by the vote
of 21O to 1903. TwentyOne Insurgents
and the SoiaTst member, Berger, voL
ed for the measure. This bill reduc-
es the duties Of the Payne-Aldrlch
act from 80 to 50 per cent. The Dem
ocrats had difficulty in shutting off
The flow of amendments by the Re
publicans, but at a late hour secured
a roll call on the previous question
with the above result. What the sen
ate will do with the bin is problemat-
zeal. It is the opinion of official Wash
ington that the president will ve;O
this or any other tariff measure not
based on the reports Of the tariff
commiss on, and this one was not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
VITAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Washington, Jan. 29.-Here is some
more evidence of how Protection"
does not protect the workingman.
The following is an extract from
an appeal sent by the $4,000 men,
women and children striking textile
workers at Lawrence, Mass, to VIM.
NJ. Wood, chairman of the wooden
trust:
I'VE are of the opinion that you
have had ample time to consider the
demands of the men, women and
children who have made the American
Wooden company what it is today. In
view of the fact that machinery has
been improved, the workers turn off
more and more work, but they are
not paid accordingly, even though the
price of food, clothing and shelter
has in many cases increased 50 and
even 100 per cent within the last few
years.
I'VE, The committee, are willing TO
meet the officials of the company at
any time and submit the grievances
of the strikers. So if you believe in
a square deal you will not refuse TO
meet with us, but will come forward
at once and try to bring the trouble
to a final conclusion. You must bear
in mind the fact that these men, wo-
men and children have not gone on a
strike for light or transient causes,
but because they could no longer bear
up under the burdens laid upon their
shoulders. The American Wooden
company has within the last few
years built several mills which are
paid for, according TO your own fig
ures, and the company has even in
the worst Of times managed TO pay
dividends.
The workers are of the opinion
that the only competition left is the
Struggle among themselves for a mis-
cradle job at Sc, 81 and IS a week"
This is how Schedule X protects"
the workingman, solely for whose ben
eft the PayneAldrich bill according
To Payne and Aldrich) was passed.
Since the protectonists admit that
Schedule X, which places a heavy
tax on every article Of wooden cloth
ing sold in the United States, was
designed solely 70 benefit the work
ingmen in the wooden industry, and
since the Sc, 81 and IS wages paid
by the wooden trust demonstrates be-
yond successful contradiction that
Schedule X does not protect the
workers, why should the American
people longer tolerate Schedule X?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
ANOTHER BIG PUBLIC SALE.

Vim. H. Searle, living two and one
half miles east and two and one half
r.!les south Of Seward will hold a big
public sale ON Thursday, February p.
The sale will colsist Of horses, mules
cattle, implements and miscellaneous
and will be one Of the big
oIes. The dOings will begin al ten
IN the morning. A free lunch will be
served at noon. Co.'s. keenan, and
Dennis are the auctioneers. Don't
forget this date. II you are liable to
want to buy something right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
IMPORTANT DATA DISAPPEARS.

Several months were spent by Hon.
Jonathan Bourne, progressive Repub-
hcan senator from Oregon, IN gath
ering data on the subject Of the use
Of Federal patronage to control ma
'ional conventions. One night recent
y his office was entered and his files
we're looted of all this material
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Number one of the University Daily
KanSan has reached Our desk. 1t is
another innovation i'm the school of
journalism i'm the state university for
the training of those who deS,ne to
follow that profession. The work is
all done by the students of the INST
luton, under the direction of Louis
Lacoss, the director of the depart
ment. 1t is a bright and neatly got
ten up little publication and will no
doubt be found to contain consider
able news and gossip concerning this
great institution of our state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Mayor E. E. Frizzel was down from
Harmed Tuesday on business trip
He has recently returned from a
three weeks trip through the east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
TAKEN UP

One brown pony mare with bay
colt. Owner may have same by
proving property and paying all
charges. E. B. WHALEY, Great Bend
Phone 154.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

A number Of gentlemen from town
were out wolf hunting Wednesday
and Thursday Of this week but did
not succeed in cOralfng any Of the
animals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

T. ]. Anderson, once general pas
senger and ticket agent Of the Santa
Fe, once. postmaster at Topeka, years
ago department commander of the G.
A R., organizer and for years the
leader of the famous Mod0c club, and
one of the best known men of Kan
sas, was found dead at his home in
Topeka Wednesday, death being due
to apOplexy. Many Grand Army au-
dience has been submerged i'm laugh
ter at his rendition of odd Black
JOe," and his presence at G. A. R.
meetings. will be missed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Agent-I'm selling something %
prevent ROSTERS from Growing at 2
?. m. His Friend-Marvellous? What
Is i? Agent-A receipt for chicken
sOup.-Phladelphia Evening Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

The A5errathy boys have again
broken into print. This time i, is TO-
announce that they have entered a
school i'm Sam Francisco.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

AT a meeting of the Missouri Re
publican EditOnl2l Association las
week President Taft and his admins
trat'oa we've Endorsed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

1t is surprising to find that Mary
E. Lease lis raising her voice i'm be-
half of woman suffrage instead of
stump:ng for the progressive" cause.
Now when the old fadS and tsms
which she used to preach so valiantly
as a Kansas POpuliEt are again at the
front, Mary ought to be towering UP
with a thunderous Il told you So"
She is entitled to vindlcat.On, and
ought TO claim il. Many Kansas Re
publicanS who used to ridicule and de
ride her are now shouting her doc
tnineS.-K. c. formal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Can you give my constituent here
a job on your raAload?" asked the
State Senator. But he can't sneak
English" well give. him a job
calling trains. Washington Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

The executive committee of the
New York county Republican commit
tee have passed resolutions endors-
ing President Taft for another term.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

William R. Hearst, the New York
publisher, has announced himself for
Champ Clark for president. Hearst
has quite a string Of papers, which
will, NO doubt, all line up that way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Miss Blanche Wolf is suffering
from nervous breakdown and is IN
der the Doctors care.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Thank goodness the Duke of Con-
nanght and his retinue have arrived
safely at Ottawa after their strenuous
tip to the U. S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

With Stubs in New York trying
70 get Roosevelt to run for president,
and Dawson laid up at his home
with a bad cold, there has been a hull
in the rollick!ng controversy between
The two. We imagine that when the
camons begin to boom again, they
will be real loud.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

The strike of the textile workers.
some 10000 in number, at Lawrence,
Mass. does not seem TO be any near
or an end than it was week ago,
Notwithstanding the presence OF some
twelve of fifteen companies of mili'1a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

The Indiana Republican EDITORIAL
meeting reSoluJed in favor OF Taft for
reelection and denomination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Bryan's name has been Withdrawn
from the Nebraska presidential pri-
mary. Evidently the Great Common
er is sincere in saying he is mol a
candidate for the Democratic nom!na-
ton. The name of Roosevelt is Sill
Of file.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Senator Huffman of Columbus,
whose puObable candidacy for the Re
publican nomination for governor was
mentioned i'm these columns last week
made his announcement as a candi-
date at the Republican banquet in To
peka last Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

It lis now really and truly Congress-
man Neeley, he having been sworn IN
as a member last Monday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

COffeyviIle is talking of chang ing
its name to something more high
tone. What's the matter with Deml
Tasse. or Postmburgh?-K. c. Star.
If neither of those will answer, why
not Cafe Noir?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Billie Morgan in his Hutchinson
News, never friendly to Stubs or
Dawson, says perhaps they are telling
the truth about one another and that
a special session of the legislature
might not be a bad thing If an examb
nation of both of them was made.
Sounds Democratic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

The latest step i'm the Mcnamara
case at Los Angeles was the mdJct-
ment returned this week agalns'
Clarence S. Darrow, the attorney, ON
two counts, charged with jury brrO-
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

DR.. w. A. Nixon was In Hutchin-
SON Monday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02
A WASHINGTON LETTER.

Through the kindness of Congress
man Neeley of this distinct, and his
secretary, Mr.. Pearce, the Democrat
WIN be in a position hereafter 10 give
its readers a special letter from
Washington that will have especial re
ference to the things that the sew
en.h district IS interested in. We have
already received one Washington let
ter, but that is Of general nature.
The one above referred to will be Of
much interest to our readers. We
expect to get the first one in time for
our next issue. Watch for these let
ters, read them, and thus keep post
ed on what our congressman is doing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

Harvey Parsons, writing in the
State journal says: From his tele
grams to T. R., one might gather that
Stubs has extended his territorial
limits; he used to be content with de-
lvering the vote Of Kansas, but now
he is delivering the signed and sealed
vote of the American people,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

The Kansas Day club, without a
dissenting vote and amid great hur-
raining, passed a resolution indorsing
the candidacy of President Taft for
a second term. It is SAID the AYE"
vote on the question was SO loud it
could be heard by Stubbs in New
York. We shall see what we shall
see.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

1t is mighty funny that Joe Dolley,
chairman of the Republican state cen
trail committee, should become so anG
ious for a presidential primary all at
once, just because the Democrats
have called an old fashioned conyen-
ton to elect their delegates to the ma
ional convention. He must see
chance to make little political bun
combe. Just as we'll disilluSion your
self of that idea, Mr.. Dolley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

The Hutchinson News says, why
doesn't the National Packing COM
pamy ten why it bought the Hutchin-
SON Packing Company and then why
the plant was closed down? It would
be Interesting literatu re-" That
question can be easily answered. Be-
cause under the rule of the trusts fos-
tered by Republican legislation they
can do those things.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-02

In spite of his kilograms, his bet
tens and his personal visit to Col.
Roosevelt, Gov Stubbs has not sue
cpeded i'm getting amy definite ex-
preston from the former concerning
the nomination for president.
However, being anxious for a WINNER
IN Kansas, so that it might aid him in
his race for United states Senator,
the governor declares that Roosevelt
will accept if nominated.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-18

my daughter. An old copy would do
or any well bound book of similar
size. If you have any such whici you
can spare, we both wilt feel greatly
obliged to you. Yours truly"
Having learned with some little re-
greet that at least one of his CON
stituents had no burning desire to
feast his eyes upon the ponderous
speeches in the record, some of which
had really been delivered, ;,ent turn
ed sorrowfully to his secretary and
requested him to read another SUSPECT
Gus looking missive that the mail
carrier has just deposited on his desk
This is what he heard:
Dear Sir and Kind Friend: | am
going to ask a favor of you that is
in YOUR vocation III life VIII. i if there
is any for me. | hope you will give
your assistance in appointing me to
scMc government position say where
| can draw thirty-fiye or four thou
sand per year | am capable to ia
KING up AWNING IL necessary no mat
ter where you put me. | am sadly in
Fed Of a position aud this is the first
time | have had the occasion to ask
for one. | am an ardent republican
bread and died in the wool, and wheth-
er you give me a position or not ]
shall remember yon on election day
hope to hear from you whether ia |
letters from intelligent men"
Whercupon Kent closed his desk
and went III search of Representative
Needham to get the latter's opinion of
what the letter writer meant when he
referred 10 his congressman az all ''un-
Lelligent man"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-18
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century discoverer will be placed in
statuary hall-neither will he be voted
the thanks of congress. Instead he is
doomed to anonymity for Repres tia
tive Kent of California, absolutely re
fuses to make his name public.
A few days ago, one of Kents con-
stituents penned brief but courteous
note to the sage of Kentfiold" at his
Washington address, asking that he
be mailed bound copy of the Con-
g1essional Record All of Kents sup
ply having been exhausted. he direct
ed his secretary to mail his regrets to
his constituent.
To day he received the following let
ter from the unnamed patriot:
Sacramento, Cal. Dear Sir: Yours
of the 23d received stating you" IN
ability to send me a copy of the con-
gressional record. What is wanted is
a book suitable for a scrap book for
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-18

who had been putting in some good
licks, too.
George Coffey, convicted of aiding
federal prisoners to escape, served
six months in the county Jail At his
trial last fall he met Miss Ada Carter,
an attractive Topeka girl. She called
on him frequently at the county Jail
and always declared his innocence
Her faith cheered Coffey and helped
him to pass the long days. He was
released Tuesday and they were mar
ried
Il was a victim of circumstances"
Cotfey said after the wedding, "and !
never Intentionally committed
crime"
George isn't criminal" the young
woman said, ''and l know that he loves
me and is honest and true"
The young couple left for Sioux
City, Iowa, where Coffey will work.