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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-30

Il nave a new chauffeur - explained
Gr.ae with a peculiar smile. ne
kelt ne waiting while was shopping.
Oh. have the dearest new iroch!
must tell YOU all! about it, And Grace
went forthwith into long description
CT her latest extravaganza, not KNOW
Ing that Irma yickery was palpitatlng
with the force of her curiosity regard
ing that same chauffeur.
An hour or SO later it was lrma
who made the movement to go. AS
she arose the honk, hOnk OF motor
horn sounded
oh" exclaimed Grace remorse-
fully. my car was to be here at 5
and it is now 5:15. Lilly, dear. We
have had lovely time; do come soon
AMI see me-" Out in the vestibule
Grace turned TO the other girls: Come
on. all of you, into my motor. will
drop you all out along the way"
Irma stayed behind hoping to be
overlooked, but Grace linked her arm
with that of the shrinking girl and
drew her down the steps. Il most
especially want YOU" whispered Grace
so that the others might not hear. My
brother is here for few weeks and |
DO ant him to meet you He has been
a rect angel today and played
Oh eur for me since Jackson Is off
l,., ~ hn nj
Al Introduced her to the man with
hi md on the wheel
acre is not room inside for all
y iInrh," Norman MacNane said
some one eiil have to sit
WITH the dri,es ~ yoa
III Miss NicEer y?"
ugeh prefer H." said the girl
u, isl Besides. she laughed. per
h. can iuseigie YOU into giving
rtt ak my twodollar bill
ever" decided Norman. as he
vhrled away from the curb. II am
going TO have that framed for my
roor.
would Ike to have il framed for
ny ROOM" suggested Trina. Gould
y, lot tear II and each have half?'
Nrman was silent for a moment.
thu ne looked al her.
know "a far better way than that
ol citing the difficulty"
Md We wouldn't have to tear the
bill asked lrma
No"
Norman" came through the speak
IA Gtare's laughing voice.
#l's, ii the world are YOU taking
ritau looked al or Re was far
i'u III right locality As he spoke
haoh 70 his sister his eyes were on
lr'ua | seem 10 have become lost
on 'Lc ro.d. SIS" Then to lrma he
added on III. high road to to hap
pincSS
copyright 1872. 10y Associated Literary
Press
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-30
THE Line of Astor,

Tie first John Jacob Astor was
born in the village of Waldorf, Ger
many, in July, 1854. and died in New
York in March, 1S4S. His son, John
Jacob Aston H.. who was weak men
tally. was born In 1875 and died In
1894 without issue. John Jacob As
tor ILL.,. son of William B. Aston, died
In December 1857. John Jacob Astor
". his nephew. was the Colonel As
tor who died on the Titanic. and he
was me only sen Of William B. Astor
II William Waldorf Aston. whose
vourE son is the fifth 10 bear the
name. is a cousin CT the late Colonel
Astor and son of John Jacob III.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-30
THAT TWO DOLLAR BILL
Or. Lost on the High Road to
Happiness.
By HARMONY WELLER.

lrina came hUrrltuls out OF the Dlf
department store and glanced alone
the street She looked at her small
,imepiece and her hrows puckered.
III is late already" she said tc
herself and made straightway for the
motor car which stood at the curb
lrna supposed II was taxi
Drive me quickly to % Riverside
drive" she commanded the chauffeur
The man cast quizzical glance al
the dainty person who had taken him
for taxi driver.
Did yo1 hear what said?" In
quir.d lrma. half impatiently.
Yes miss" The man touched his
CAP. and with another odd smile that
irri,ated the girl he stepped out to
cram H., machine
lrta ,,,fl,d herself with little
fli'.I III eha -'ir Mo FL corner
gG 'p, - -. ~ t.rchascs
M tf ' rttng out
1 Il tha'
a tH A'. NJ real
Nrs III 10
Il f.
i' i.'i
"f'f
ha l.a ~
i' .Iio ifNa'"
4,
Hata' ana
h'' 'h '"' it"N' Of
us iahi
tiii.A >'' iti'd - ana ld''a me
a.iH' ii'N if7f y uo o"' YOU
i' asked trying t"' - color uhdef
N'ft ~ ".s ~. ~ 4" s"jdl ooh-
fti't ~ Na. h'"t Is nov
'i'.te
~u. n't' a,t lovely eyes
at. ltee HIM e tell her
- taI iil-'a YET stirring
M a, 4, 40 "a f'tfh the
'i Hrkoi IN IN" mans
81 that desire lrma
Ell, i1 NH you
IN
Il
fo air
tN ~, ,ls
ti ier-'i a." ie
do uuftds ftc sn3
4 ltAa 81, n,d Ter
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-30

Bang
li.a.. ..a leon se'fir.
-w t4 ti ao-ds had
. .a a.at
Ns Stopped At 90
gs o. fIi him sWeet'y
lsty ANYTHING else - do yc.
r.fI raf all for ne a; > | can taxi
~ sr hetus
{ tsv. l7fAirr else 20 do. sis
N aa re.I Ler With s4rrrisinc
f al. ie Ter. promptly al
t-ua NI,scry haI been sitting in lie
a aao~ she started and leaned for
a-Fa az Grace MeNaue aliehted from
hsr motor lruas heart futtered The
8-.tsr xas her oWn special chauffeur
ana Grace had not even offered to pay
hin
ira sanA ha,A WIKI relief. II would
= much easier 10 feel that she had
uuoonsciously used the motor of
friend than that OF a stranger Irms
glanced out again and blushed violent
Is The chauffeur had seen her In
the window and with a swift motion
Ia. ir rel her secrecy by pressing a
h!s lips
aetine glided o@ ana Irn,a
.-r.l .c greet the TeTcomer.
It- aye ~ late Grace. Lily said
Is vay al welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-30

.r.0t tNt ~ ta. e.'ee, as. the over,
eat,d aiastu hts ia which fashion
"a talit.r- .a.s.;... rs 20 pass our
uua a.-A.s
r. voaid rh.c,'as" seem that there
Is % "a, nd ct a radical revolution
m oar system 81 hcuseheating Our
theories as they are generally put in
10 practice, are woefully wrong and
~" are made 10 pay the price OF our
hll,dcrs Until we exchange our su-
pe-heat.d and badly-yentilated rooms
;or these in which the air is moder
ar,lv vaim and constantly sweet. con-
.auip,icn and catarrh. bodily weakness
aa ouirk," nerves bad compilations
I'D Premature decay of womanly
harms are inevitable Physical Gull
,ure.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
10 MOVE SCHOOL OF FIRE.

LAWTON, Aug. 8l.-The school Of
fire for field artillery, now stationed
al the old post. Fort Sill, will be re-
moved to the new artillery division.
recording to advices just received
fiom the war department, and $32,-
coo has been made Immediately
available for the construction Of q
rev building for that school. Just
when the contract will be let for the
rev building Is not known but Il ls
understood that bids VIII be asked for
some time in october next. The s32,-
600 does not come from new appro-
rrlations, but is made available from
funds already at the disposal Of the
department
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
MANY APPLICATIONS
preliminary MATCHES
PATSY M'l>INNN AND FRANKIE
MANILA NAY cI,T nOIT
ON Silrr ~ uERE.

with Young Patsy Mckonna. Rcd
irwin White Kid Rartcs, Chicken
man. Tommy UtNou. mite jackson.
Emmett West ana duzou othcr
ughtcrs asking Tor u preliminary bout,
rromotvr Jimmy kolN is In a QuandrN
as to whom shah hc used In the cur
tain pisors to the Forms Magln bout
Sopt ls Mvkonua, who is IN the city
now, iY "A ukclN hooking youngstcr and
kelly has been watching him II may
hc that frankie Mauula and McKcnnn
viii hr giNou the scmi -wiudup, This
WOULD mo- doubt hc q wise move.
Danny cullen, the clcvcrcst light
WcWht who ever appeared In Tulsa
ring with the possible exception ot
lcrY Murphy oud warm faNorltc
hcrc. has wriuou the World sporting
editor stouug ,hat he desires to como
back To tho "Euod town. Cuucu Us
0t NvWph,s nov. Uc l,u Los Angeles
AuauW 9 and boxed lwukic Gage NJ
Los Angeles Ut NEul rrlcR, McNco.
on Nugust (. tie lost close decision,
hut claims the bout was a good draw.
Cullru is sull douE 1888 to 1876
pounds easily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
STILL INDIAN COUNTRY,

MUSKOGEE, Aug. 3l.-That Mus
kogee and all Of east oklahoma Is In
dian country and the federal officers
have the right to search mans prop
crty for intoxicating liquor and seize
the same without any warrant or
process, is the decision OF United
States Judge Ralph Campbell, rem
dercd this afternoon in the case Of
". E. Evans. Evans is a druggist and
sought an injunction to stop the fed
eral officers from searching his place
Of business
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01

CHATTANOOGA. Aug, 3l.--C Chatta-
rooga won both games Of double
rcador today
First Eame--
Score 10y innings; II, II. Il.
Atlanta .....1O0 OOs 0SO-6 Il 5
Chattanooga 600 OIL OON--S 9 >
batteries Brady and Graham, Roy
u,lds. Allen and Giddo.
Second game
Score hy innings Il, II. u.
Atlanta ......,.l00 0o1 % !
Chattauooga 200 COS W Il .
Batteries Becker and Reynolds:
Chappollc and Noycs.
tSccoud game called In seventh
0arknCsSl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

NEW ORLEANS, Aug al New
orleans and MONTGOMERY broke even
In a double header today
First hnmo.
Score by innings X, II, r..
Montgomery 900 GOO 600 3
New Orleans 200 O2l 1Sx 2 10 0
Batteries Adams, Manning and Me
Allistcr. Wagner and AngermIor.
Second game
Montgomery 1900 000 IA l
New Orleans eco. goo 202 % & /
batteries Bagby and McAlllstcr'
Cullop and llaight
(Socoud game called in seventh by
HErCcmOnt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
FAMOUS ~, rNUI FIGHTER
IS \TtUitU AGAIN
weight, to Meet Young NcCnrty
In Near Future

ST PAUL Mnn. NUg 49, After
several dnyr or wire ana mnn corrcs-
pondonco with the philadelphia
mntchmokors Edward RoddN mama
ror for Mtl,c Gihhons, mlddlowclrht,
today clonod nn orroomout tor bout
between the champion ana Nouug
MgCprty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
A SITE WANTED
FOR BIC MATCH
OPEN AIR ARENA TO HANDLE
BIG CROWD At SHOW SEP
TEMBEH IL.
MACIRL AND FERNS READY
Both Principals Fight In Different
sections Monday.-Widc Dis
cusslOn on Bout.

only the selection Of a site remains
TO be made before the big Ferns
Magirl boxing show, to take place In
Tulsa, September ~, VIII be com
plctcly arranged
Jimmie Kelly. the old time fighter
and promoter who Is handling the
business end Of tho affair for n
cotcric OF responsible Tulsa business
men stated yesterday that ho was in
a quandry ms to deciding on the prop
ar location for the show.
II know that we viii have to take
care of big crowd on the twelfth"
said Jimmie yesterday "and am
undecided as to whether the show
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
ScaIded by Thrcshcr Boiler.

GUTHRIE, Aug. 31.-Philip Be-
eele, living in the Mount Carmel
reigh borhood, in northern Logan
county, received some painful wounds
yesterday while engaged in cleaning
the boiler of his threshing machine
outfit. In some manner the steam was
turn on. scalding Beleele badly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
Accidental Wound Is Fatal.

HUGO, Aug. 21.-Lafay, the little
son of Engineer U, G. Knox, who was
accidentally shot by his 3-yoar-old
brother near Broken Bow Wednesday,
dad in the city hospital last night
from the effet>> of the wound and
was buried this afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 31.-Chlef
Justice Turner Of the supreme court
las assigned District Judge r. C. AL
len of the Third judicial district to
Pauls Valley to hold court for two
weeks, beginning the first Monday in
October.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
RIrnInghnm =. Mobile 1.

BIRMINGHAM Aug. 81 Rirming-
ham took the fourth straight gamC
from Mobile. s 20 4, today,
Score hy innings. II. H. u.
Birmingham ,,.O25 600 Ol-S, s
Mobile .....,,,i00 00O 00-i
batteries Smith, Hardgrove and
NnntS; Rorgcr, Cavct and Dunn,
ICulcd in cighth darkncss.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 31.-Okla .
homa City received its first bale OF
cotton yesterday, the raiser being Ru-
fus Jackson, "A negro, residing two
rifles east of the city. Price for the 4
bale was not announced, but 1t will
bring a good figure, and with It goes
prize to Jackson for having been
first to reach the market with his
staple,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
100 NnrL |. Mn.hInrlnn 0.

WAHuINGTON, Aur o. Ncw
York BANKED Washington today, !
10 o. A double by Lcllvrll dfoyo In
tho winning run cnldwoIl bad bet
ter control lhnn coahlon ana war vcB
effective nt critical points
Hroro by Innings R n r..
New YORK .... 600 O00 100 !
Washington 600 900 600 D 3 .
Bntlcrlon Caldwell nud Sweeney;
CnHhlou ana Henry
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Fort Worth--Fort Worth 5, Aus
tin s,
Al Dallas Dallas 4, Waco 0.
Galveston az Nouston--rain.
Az san Antonio--San Antonio
Beaumont 4.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
ChIcnrn 2. NIcNcInnd 1.

CLEVELAND, Aug 81. Chicago
won llH flnnl game of the season IN
Cleveland by the ncofo Of 10 I.
kcoro by innings u II r..
Cleveland .....i 100 600 900 I g 3
Chicago .,.,. 600 100 O1O . /
Iniiorlcs GrcgM lIaskotto and
O'Ncll, Clcoilo ana Kuhn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
Memphis y, Nashville 1.

NASHVILLE, Aug Memphis
defeated Nashville this afternoon.
Score 10y innings: II, II, E,
Memphis .,,..oOl 100 0Os-5 IL 0
Nashville .... 600 100 00S-l :
batteries tissingoG Newton and
Soabough, Raior. Fleharty and I'll
uctt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
noston -; rhnndclphla 2.8.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. al Boston
broke even win Philadelphia IN "A
double header hero this afternoon, the
visitors winning the first game. 10
2, all uf their runs, except homer
bF Guwdy being made after two men
wore out In three different Innings
First Game.
Score by innings II. II. r..
Boston .,...... 00l 100 lOl-1 o 2
Philadelphia 600 900 OO2 2 /
Batteries Moore, Alexander and
Killifcr, Hess and Gowdy
Sos ~ond Game.
Score by innings II. II. H..
Boston ....,. 600 010 00O-1 ~ 3
Philadelphia 010 01O O1x-3 0 2
Batteries Tyler and King; Scaton
ana kllllfor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01
Postponed Games.
NV york brooklyn, rain.


PITTSBURG. Aug. 3-.-Only two
Cincinnati players reached third bnso
today In the gamo with pIttsburg. Tho
latter won 10 o.
Score by Innings Il. II. r..
Cincinnati. 600 600 600 3 3
Plttsburg. ...... 200 100 10X-i & I
Batteries llartcr, Moore ana
Clarke. Ferry and Gibson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-01

tIIIlIori IIoBH and OOWdy
Sr ond Gnmc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-20
BULL MOOSER RUN IN SECOND
WeI-KnOwn Democrat Who Was APP
preached Feels So Badly About 1t
Doesn't Want Name Known.

TOWNSVILLE, Gait has been
reported here that two Thomasville
men have been spoken of as possible
candidates for congress from the
Second district on the Bull Moose
ticket, but so far nobody can be
found here who is willing to "own
up" that he is the man. One well
known democrat went so far as to
admit that he had been approached
in regard to the matter, but said that
he felt so mortified and insulted that
any one could think that he would
make the race on the Bull Moose
ticket that he didn't want his name
even mentioned.
Major B. F. Ravens of Indiana,
who spends much of his time in this
city, in a recent letter to one of the
local papers here states that 1--WE
hope to have a progressive candidate
for congress from the Second dis
trict. Roddenbery doesn't fit or fill
the place.
Major Ravens also states in his
letter that he has been made mem
Der of the committee from Georgia
to notify Roosevelt of his nomina-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-20
WHITE MAN TURNING BLACK
Physicians Unable to Check Trans
formation or Explain 1t. Has
Lost 100 Pounds in Weight.

A Missouri farmer is slowly turn
ing black. Five months ago S. A.
Hendricks of Van Buren,, 65 years
old, was fair and rudy. While at
work on his farm he felt a sharp
pain in his abdomen, quickly follow
ed by muscular pains all over his
body. When physicians were called
he had already changed to yellow
color. He was taken to a st. Louis
sanitarium and now his complexion
is several shades darker than that
of a mulatto and gradually getting
darker. This change is so rapid that
it can be noted from day to day by
the physicians, who are powerless
to check it or even find satisfactory
explanation for the transformation.
When Hendricks was taken to the
sanitarium he weighed 100 pounds.
There are a few cases in medical
records similar to that of Hendricks,
but they are of rare occurrence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-20
MEN WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
A No Mans Land in Maine Free
From Bosses and Taxes.

Hibbert's Gore folk don't care a
rap who is president, who is govern
or or what the tax rate may be, for
although lying in the state of Maine,
U. S. A, they are residents of Meth
er town nor county, have no gov
eminent, no bosses, no improve
ments, expenses or taxes. In fact,
Hibbert's Gore folk are political or
phans, occupying a little slope OF
land wedged in between Waldo, Lin
coin and Knox COUNTIES patch of
field and forest left out in the cold
by an error in surveying. This 500
acres should have been included in
Lincoln county when that great sec
ton of old Maine was divided into
several counties in the year 1871.
No one ever took the trouble to recti-
fly the error, and so, for 50 years,
the inhabitants of Hibbert's Gore
Originally Hibbad's) have been go
ing on their own hook, or, as the
natives say, "ain't nowheres. 1t
lies between the towns of Liberty,
SomeTville and Washington, ana IS
about half way between Augusta and
Penobscot Bay.
At one time dozen families lived
on the Gore, but being somewhat
remote from schools and stores and
the land not over fertile they gradu-
ally sold their holdings and moved
away.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-20
TAFT'S VETOES SUSTAINED
Attempts to Override President Do
Not Obtain Even a Majority. Six
Republicans With Democrats.


WASHINGTON, D. C.-The senate
today voted to sustain the vetoes of
the president on the wool and metal
tariff revision bills. On the metal
bill the motion to override the presi-
dent did not even obtain a majority.
On neither measure did the vote APP
proach the necessary two-thirds.
Senator Simmons called up the
metal bill, which was first disposed
of. Without debate a roll call was
taken. Thirty-six voted against pas
sage. No republicans voted to pass
the bill.
Senator LaFollette made the mo-
ton to repass the wool bill. He as
serted the bill was a protective tariff
measure and was framed according
to the tariff board report. He anal
yzed the report of the tariff board
and compared it with the bill. Sena-
tor LaFollette asserted that the fail
ure of the president to accept the
Judgment of congress" was usurpa-
ton of power.
Senator Hepburn answered Mr.. La
Toilette and denounced the bill as a
democratic measure. When the vote
finally was taken 80 senators voted
in favor of passing the bill and SO
against it.
Six republicans voted with the
democrats to override the veto on
wool.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-20
GUSTS JURY COMMISSIONERS
Judge Park Creates a Sensation in
DOugherty County. Juries Won't
Convict Is Complaint.

ALBANY, Ga.-Judge Frank Park
of the superior court of the Albany
circuit has removed the six jury
commissioners of Dougherty county,
who, to quote the order, have been
unsuccessful in the past in making
up venire of grand and petit juries
for said Dougherty county who could
or would indict and convict for open,
fragrant and notorious violations OF
penal laws on the statute books of
the state of Georgia"
The old jury commissioners who
are by the order of the court excused
from further service are R. H. War
rem, who is ineligible by reason of
election to another office; j. G. Bar
ron, whose term expires; Fred T.
Newell, Phil Hofmayer, Ed Wilder
and S. A Atkinson.
The summary action of Judge Park
created a sensation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-20
GROWING RECORD CROPS.
Great Yield of Grain and Potatoes il
the Year of 1912.

Great Yield of Grain and Potatoes III
the Year of 1912.
The United States department OF
agriculture estimates that this years
crops will be far in excess of last
years yield, and better than the av-
erage for the last ten years. A
number of products will make new
record. The crops of oats, barley
and rye will be the largest the
country has ever gathered. The corn
crop has only been surpassed in the
years 1906 and 1910. Only 1903
produced a larger yield of potatoes,
and the wheat crop is well over the
average. The total value of these
products, grain and potatoes, will
reach the stupendous figure Of three
and one-half billion dollars. These
immense crops will tend to keep
prices down, and cheaper corn for
cattle-raising eventually may affect
the price of beef, which is higher
than at any tine n the past 40 years.
With other foodstuffs showing little
change from last year the announce
ment of a plentiful supply Of grain
and potatoes should be welcome news
to the long-suffering consumer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-20
AGAIN STATES POSITION
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR
PRESIDENT Is AGAINST
PROHIBITION.
HE TELLS NAMES LEADERS so
Believes, Too, That Question Should
Not Enter Into Politics. Makes
Known His Attitude in Response
TO Numerous Letters.

TO Numerous LeUUefs.
SEA GIRT.-Gov. Wilson today
indirectly took a hand in the politi-
cal situation in Maine, where the
gubernatorial election in September
is expected to reveal the trend of
strength of the presidential nomi-
nees.
In response to numerous letters
from democratic leaders in Maine
asking Gov. Wilson for his attitude
on the liquor question, which is a
prominent issue in the gubernatorial
campaign, the democratic presiden-
tial nominee has declared in favor
of local option and against having
the question made an issue between
political parties.
The governors views originally
were communicated to Rev. Thomas
B. Shannon of Newark, N. j., as
bearing on the issue in New Jersey,
Gov. Wilson is now sending through
aut Maine a copy of the same letter,
which says:
Il am in favor of local option.
am a thorough believer in local self
government and believe that every
governing community which con-
stitutes social unit should have the
right to control the matter of regu-
lating or of the Withholding of IL
censes.
But the questions involved are
social and moral and are not sus-
ceptible of being made parts of a
party program. Whenever they
have been made the subject matter
of party contests they have cut the
machines of party action to the utter
confusion of protection in every 9th
er field. They have thrown every
other question, however important,
into the background and have made
constructive party action impossible
for long years together. So far as
am myself concerned, therefore, l
can never consent to have the ques-
ton of local option made an issue
between political parties in this
state. My judgment is very clear in
this matter. | do not believe that
party program so important to the
political life of the nation ought to
be thrust to one side and lie hope
lessly embarrassed for long periods
together by making political issue
of a great question which is essen
TALLY non-political, non-partisan,
moral and social in its nature"