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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
A dpIuvoUs ERROR.

Even his Warmest friends admit
that Robert Marion LaFOllpttp made
/, 0 griev"us mistake when he nayed
the newspapers of the country in his
speech before the members of the
Perlodica! Publishers association 1T
Philadelphia, says the Bismarck Tri-
bune. There were few newspaper
Representatives III attendance ut the
dinner of the magazine men, yet one,
Mr.. Seltz OF Philadelphia. who otlici-
ated as toastmaster, with the courage
OF his convictions tartly denounced
the malicious attack of the presiden-
tial aspirant upon the public press.
: Mr.. I.aFollette evidently thought
the .nagazine publishers were mimi
Cal to the newspapers, and fired his
scurrilous hroadside with the evident
h"pr of currying favor with his hosts.
liz overlooked the fact that most
ma.fazine writer's get their start in the
World Of iiewspaperdom, and that the
two industries are closely allied. One
Is simply the big brother of the other.
Mr.. LaF"llette's tack Of foresight
and sound Judgment is not strange.
Those who know him best are aware
OF Ills proclivities TO leap blindly vt
conclusions. Yet some people would
sea-, the Wisconsin man in the presi.
Dental chair. Mr.. IaFollette over
stepped the mark at Philadelphia. lie
made public some of the innermost
traits of his character that were bet
ter kept hidden if he expects to
achieve success in his campaign. 1t
was an excellent thing for the mass
OF American citizens that he made
the break. however. 1t gave them
an insjgh, into the real character of
the man, and helped to dispel the
superficial illusions which heretofore
have been held up before the public
vision.
The United States does not want
radical president. \ ruler who lilies
off the handle" does not serve the
best interests Of the people. Peace
and prosperity are assured only under
q safe and sane conservative admins
tratiOn. Mr.. l.aFollette's friends
and hackers regret the break that he
made. They would rather have hum.
plugged the voters into believing that
he was really IL sound statesman. 1t
ie not to be wondered that they hang
their heads with chagrin, nor that.
with voices quivering with disgust.
they point their fingers at him re-
proachfully and eNclaim. Now look
what You went and dOne.''
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
UNJUST CRITICISM.

Some OF the newspapers down east
ern Montana way are very much put
out over the appointment OF Judge
Eourquin to the federal bench, and in
their disappointment IA few Of these
journals are going beyond reason in
attacking the judge. .
Judge Bourquin served on the dis
trict court bench in Butte for one
term and during that time made a
most excellent record as u judicial
officer.
Lawyers in this county generally
testify that he made one of the very
best Judges Butte has ever had.
lie has Il record for independence
OF the bench. and the highest judicial
rectitrde and it is certainly very nm
Just to the judge for these disgruntled
republican newspapers in the eastern
part of the state to attempt to stir up
prejudice against him.
Judge Bonrquin is not of the same
political faith as the Miner, but this
newspaper always has given him
credit with having been an able and
upright judicial officer, and everyone
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
WHY ROOSEVELT

The conference of Roosevelt Re.
pub!icans at Chicago last Saturday
at which were present eight govern.
ors OF states and two former govern.
ors, besides leading citizens. issner,
an address to the people that well
embraces the reasons for the univer.
sal call for the former president to
accept it as follows:
"MomentOus questions are presainu
for solution: What the country "a
seeking is justice between man and
man. 1t wants equality of Justice
safeguarded by adequate law.
"A principal is Of no avail without
a man; cause is lost without a lead
er. In Theodore Roosevelt we be.
lieve the principle has the man; the
cause. the leader. 1t is our opinion
that this is the sentiment Of the peo-
pie III the state we represent.
1T is nothing to US that Theodore
Roosevelt is not a candidate for the
Republican nomination: we believe
the people have decided to make him
their candidate. 1t is for the people
to determine who shall be their lead
er irrespective Of the wishes of tile
citizen selected.
Knowing the high sense of public
duty with which Colonel Roosevelt il
lmbuad. we are satisfied that he will
not refuse to heed the call of the peo-
pie; that he will. if nominated, ac-I
cept the nomination., and if elected,
will discharge the duties Of the chief
magistracy with the same faithful
ness and consideration OF the inter-
ests OF all the people and will display
the same rugged courage and will ap-
ply his well known doctrine of the
square deal that his past record indi-
cates.''
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

that knows his record upon the benc,,
Will corroborate this statement.
The Miner believes that JUDGE
Cheadle would have made AN erca,
lent federal judge, but it appears that
president Taft preferred Judge Bour.
quln, still this fact does not warrant
some of the supporters IF Judge Chez.
ole in attacking the Butte gentleman
IN an unfair and unjust manner,
This newspaper does not believe
that Judge Cheadle himself Womb
conntenance anything Of this kind. =
Butte Miner.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
EVILS IN DANCING
BRING WARNING

Archbishop Henry Moeller. of the
Catholic diocese Of Cincinnati. issued
letter to Catholics Thursday in
which he denounced in general terms
the turkey Trot" ..(irizzly Bear"
bunny Ilng," and other similar
dances.
''While admit that dancing in it.
self IS not sinful, am convinced that
dancing we have ut present. Is not
free from all dangers OF temptation
and SIM" said the Archbishop.
1.-The public balls, in which any
one who desires may take part, are
often frequented by persons who are
unequal. Any one who does not
want to rush recklessly into danger
will keep away from such dances.
= ear be it from me to censure Won
for seeking amusement, provided You
can indulge. in it without the risk of
falling into SIM
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
MILL

Russell Brewer spent Sunday at
WinnecOOk.
4. l.. Ewing returned to his ranch
after a two months stay at Bozeman.
Mrs. Montgomery was called to
Billings Monday on account OF the
serious illness Of her daughter.
y. W. Parsons left London, Eng,
for his home here on the 18th instant
and is expected to arrive about the
first Of March.
John VanBockern returned from
South Dakota Tuesday. He reports
a hard winter in South Dakota, and
says many people there will sell ont
as soon as possible and come to Gods
country-meaning Montana.
q. j. Shanahan left for Billings
Wednesday to attend the progressive
republican convention held in that
city Thursday.
q. r.. Berg, collector for Yegen
Bros, of Billings, spent u couple Of
days looking over the country around
Nihlll. and is highly pleased with the
surrounding country. He may open
up place here and sell machinery.
Otto l.oges has taken charge of the
w: r: Ford interests here. His wife
will Join him in few weeks. MIR.
Loges Is first class lumberman and
citizen. and we are glad to see such
good people come to live among us.
Mr.. Ford made the transfer to Man
ager Loges, and the stock is to he
punt up. \ good trade is predicted
for the company.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
ILLINOIS FARMERS WANT
MONTANA HOMESTEADS

st. Paul, Feb. 22.-The General I'm
migration Agent of the Great North
ern hallway. Mr.. &c. Leedy, gave
ont an interview about the good work
done by the Montana Exhibition Car
III the state of Illinois.
AT Decatur. Illinois, the interest
centered in Montana homesteads.
Well-to-dO farmers looking for in
vestments, renters looking for homes
and railroad men and factory men
who were impatient to better their
condition, formed the bulk of our
visitors here. The interest shown in
our two day visit was most satisfac-
tory. At Cerreo9ordo. about 800
people visited the Montana car.
among them number of renters.
who were much impressed by the op-
portunities Of getting free homes in
Montana. All seats were taken and
standing room was at premium.
At Sullivan, we gave the high school
pupils talk on the farm opportun-
tiles Of the Northwest, in the after
noon. and as they were studying ag-
rlculture. they were much interested.
In the evening, we held lecture in
the Auditorium and the majority of
the audience were farmers, a num-
Der OF whom will 60 to Montana this
spring."
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

Judith Gap, Measher county, Montana, 10.
Gated In the center Of the larges, and most
prolific winter wheat region In the world, 10
On the Great Northern sud Milwaukee rail-.
roads, 1893 miles west c: st. Paul, us miles
east Of Helena. the state capital, and z48
northwest Of Butte, tire greatest mining camp
On earth; 10 miles cast Of Great Falls, the
Pittsbury Of the wes:: ia miles west Of BIZ.
llnys. the sugar beet ,.ty: and 1895 miles east
Of Seattle. the key to the Orient.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
ILLINOIS FAR MERS WILL
TREK TO OREGON AND
MONT. THIS SPRING {"

st. Paul, Feb. 22.--Daily reports
received from the Oregon NJ ontapa
land show OH wheels, which is being
operated by the Great Northern
hallway through Illinois have been
very favorable. MIR. T.. G. Leedy.
General immigration Agent Of the
Great Northern Hallway, thinks that
In spite OF the great expense of oper-
atlng and maintaining the Oregon
Montana Exhibition Car, that the re-
suits will be ASTONISHING. 81 base
these conclusions" said Mr.. Leedy.
ION the daily confidential reports
received from the Immigration
Agents on the ear. In spite of the
cold weather. the fact that these
farmers OF the midwest will come
miles and miles in the most disagree.
able sort Of weather. shows that they
are vitality interested,
For example the car was in Peoria.
Illinois, January 10, 20, -, and -.
We had advertised this in advance"
Taking up Il report from his desk.
Mr.. Leedy said. "for interest good
Great Northern advertising, the four
days stay ut this point breaks all
previous records. Never in the his
tory OF this car have they been over
run with genuine seekers OF infor-
nation us has been the case ut this
point. We were obliged to hold
small lectures in the car in order Ia
talk to all people who were interest
ed. We found a. number who con-
template trips to Oregon in the near
future. We found others who will
make a trip to Glacier National Park
i'll Montana next summer. \ num-
Der are going to Portland, Oregon,
and to the fertile Willamette Valley.
Others We're more interested in the
free lands in Central Oregon. be-
Ileve there will be great number of
people going from Peoria to Oregon
and Montana points this spring."
At Warsaw, Illinois. the weather
was so cold that the great Mississippi
river was completely frozen over, and
people from three states. Illinois.
Iowa and Missouri. came across the
river and visited the Oregon Montana
car. Our Assistant Immigration
Agent with the car estimates that
5000 people came to the lectures in
the car in two days. The newspapers
gave us good publicity and people
seemed interested almost every dis
trlct in Oregon and Montana.
At Lahalpe, they had large at
tendance and people showed interest
in our new Glacier National Park. in
Montana. llomeseekers from this
point will go to the free lands in Mon.
tana and central Oregon. AT Blan-
dinsville." continued Mr.. Lee,ly.
1.-THE people came in such crowds in
the afternoon it was almost impos-
slbie for us to handle them all for
while. The people stood in Il long
line in front Of the ear waiting i'm
patiently to get in. Hundreds of bul.
ietins about Montana and Oregon
were given out. Practically all the
farmers within the radius of five
miles came to the car. We certainly
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
the POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

There are many pronounced cantli.
dates for the Presidency in our comn-
try just now. Many others who, re-
Membering the coup in the Demo.
cratic national convention in 1895.
ere wondering if it is not possible
that the tightening may strike again.
Most of these are hoping for Il nom.
inatiOn OH the strength Of the re.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

Northampton. Mass. 1727,:0.
Missionary to the Indians at
Storkh: :ge. Mass. 1918. Pres
id"nt o: princeton college in l7.&.
at tim" * death. His most Gel
ehraitu work. published in l7S4.
WIS "An Essay on the Freedom
Of the WILL" Among his other
books were doctrine Of Original
Sin Defended" History OF the
KetleMp,ion." ~ Treatise Con
c'',!ling the Religious Affections
AID "Q;aliticalions For Full
Communion IN the Visible
Church Edwards was ore OF
the Old time exhorters Of the
sev ere!. orthodox persuasion.
S9 : S$S% 100000 ..ssS AZ. s -, 80
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

forms they are promising. And the
chiefest cry for all is to picture the
men who are toilers in the land, AZ
an abused class, borne down by the
tyranny Of trusts and soulless corpOr-
ations, who are drawing to them
solver so much more than their share
Of the nations wealth, that ''the
poor .laborer is perpetually oppress-
ed" This has been going on for sew
eral years and the objects of attack
have been moativ the great indust-
rails, the companies that pay the
great majority Of laborers their
wages. 1t has to be admitted that
they are paving higher wages than
were ever paid in any other land, or
in this. III any age Of the world.
But 1t is said, III response to that
statement, that the rates of wages
have not Increased as much as has
the cost of living. That is doubtless
true. for 1t is an inviolable law that
it should be so. When times grow
hard, everything else falls before
wage rates; when times improve ev-
erything else advances before wages
do.
hut the government is prosecuting
these industrials III Il dozen states,
and deinagogue politicians and news
papers are doing what they can to fix
an impression upon the minds of the
people. that these great corporations
are all dishonest and that their chief
delight is depressing the poor. We
see III a current magazine a picture
Of }. J. Hill of the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific roads rs one
who has grown rich in corrupting
courts and grinding the faces Of the
poor.
Now. J. J. Hill has added more TO
the value OF the property Of the
United States and has given more
thousands of men profitable employ
ment than almost any other man be-
tween the seas; we do not believe
that he ever wrongel any man out of
dollar: and in addition, he has CIV
en- his fellow citizens and the govern
nlent above him more clear Drained,
useful advice than and other man
whose name we can recall.
One result Of all this clamor has
been to cause the majority of the
working men to lose that old intrepid
tenacity which led them to believe
that they could work out competen-
cy all by themselves. Another re-
suit has been to nightly swell the
heads OF those whose dream is to get
something for nothing and to work
themselves up into the belief that in
Il country with as much wealth as
this. some Of it belongs to them.
But the one thing needed. the COM
plete revision Of the present system
which makes the masses of the men
in the United States mere servitors
nf the.great money combines OF the
East, is not attempted.
With great flourish of trumpets.
the Democrats the other day made
the bluff that meant to investigate it:
they clamored loudly for a little
while, passed the resolution with a
shout, and then referred it to COM
mittee, where it will probably sleep
in peace until after election. food
wins Weekly.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

d'd some very effective work. The
interest in the free lands and the
homesteads Of Montana and central
oregon was very great, but among
the older and richer farmers the fruit
lands OF Oregon ana Montana were
also very attractive"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

IN e q p h.Tsl-
elan. Born
East Wind
sor. Conn.
Oct. s. 1908:
died Prince
ton. y. j..
NJ q re b -.
1853. Pastor
Of Cuayi'a-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
ALLEN TALKS ON
 TAX INCREASES Says Answer to Governor O'Neal Is AS Clear
 as Mud"

When asked as to his opinion of the re- ply of the citizens committee that Is fighting the tax increases to Governor ONeals statement. Capt J. V. Allen gave out the following interview yester- day:
 T think practically every one, even the governors critics, will agree that he is amply able to take care of himself In any argument or controversy, and it Is with no idea of reinforcing him that make any remarks. However. l have read the legal end of the citizens com mittee's argument in the afternoon papers and am constrained to observe that it is clear as mud. As a mere layman. 1t occurs to me that the committee has confounded the meaning and effect of the sections quoted by it.
 "section 225O has reference to cases of undervaluation of property already as- sessed and with which the board of rev. enue has to deal
 Sections 2260, 2261, 2g62, 2263, etc. ap- ply to real and personal property which has escaped taxation. and the board has no discretion as to docketing. 1t being made mandatory upon the clerk of the court to docket the cases and issue cita- tions. Acting upon escapes. under the last sections mentioned. the board does not have to be consulted in any manner whatever as to docketng."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
EAST LAKE MAN IS SHOT IN LOUISVILLE J. L. Morris Dead as Result of Accidental Shooting
 in Room

J. L. Morris, residing Al S429 Underwood avenue, East Lake. was accidentally shot and killed in Louisville, Ky, yesterday afternoon. MT. Morris had been in Louis vile for some time and a dispatch stated that he was preparing to come back to Birmingham when friend accidentally shot and killed him in his room. Morris leaves a widow, two sons and two daugh- ters, who are living In East Lake. They stated last night that they had received no details of the accident. The body will he sent to Birmingham for burial.
 a J. l.. Morris was a son of William Nor ris, former mayor of Birmingham, and a very prominent citizen in the earlier days. The family home at the southwest corner of Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street was for many years one of the handsomest private homes in the city. Robert H. Morris, former county auditor and prominent in ffaternaI order circles. Is a brother of the deceased
 The deceased had been deeply interested in the flying machine business during the past two years. and about year ago be- came associated with a Louisville firm which manufactured aeroplanes.
 The Louisville dispatch to The Age Herald says:
 Louisville, Ky, June 17-J. l.. Morris of Birmingham. Ala, was shot and in stantly killed here this afternoon by S. H. Mattlick Mattlck claims the shoot ing was accidental He says he was ex- amining a pistol in Morris' room when he tripped over a valse and fell discharging the weapon. Morris was superintendent of a concern which recently suspended He was preparing to return to the south when Mattlick called to say goodbye" '"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
LEAVE TONIGHT
 FOR BALTIMORE
National Committeeman Weatherly Confident of
 Underw0Od's Success

City Commissioner James Weatherly will Nave tonight for Baltimore, where he will attend the meeting of the national democratic commmittee. of which he Is the member from Alabama.
 MT. Weatherly will stop en route to Bal tirnore at Black Mountain, N. C., where Mrs. Weatherly is spending the summer months on account of III health.
 Mir. Weatherly leaves at this time to meet with the national committee to de- eide upon contests and make preparation for the great national convention which meets 10 nominate a democratic candidate for President of the United States. He Is optimistic of the chances of Oscar Under wood to gain the honor, and states the prospects for his nomination grow bright CT every day.
 He states that there are few contests filed before the committee. and that they will be adjusted without difficulty or steam roller process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
FAIR CATALOG NOW
 IN PRINTERS HANDS.
Gives Detailed Outline of Big Fair to Be Held
 This Fall

The catalog of tho Alabama State Fair. to be held here next october, Is already in the hands of the print CTS and soon 12,000 copies will be distributed throughout the state The catalog will be a gem of printers art, the cover being in four colors and nicely emb tossed. The catalog not only carries a list of the attractions, music, fireworks. etc, but gives a detailed list of premiums offered in the different de- partments of the big state fair.
 The catalog has been thoroughly revised and the premium offerings of about $20,Ooo have been arranged as to attract the best possible exhibits rhe Alabama State Fair has been such a success during the last few years that exhibitors are being attracted from all portions of the country. All premiums are promptly paid and the premium offerings this year are more attractive than ever.
 The superintendents of every de- partment of the fair are vieing with each other this year in a friendly riv- airy to have their own department
 
 The live stock exhibit has been moved from the west end of tho grounds to one of the large barns near the Osceola side. This barn, which will be fitted up with over 100 spe- cially arranged stalls, will afford the best cattle exhibit accommodation of any fair in the south. As soon as the change in the building has been made it will be thoroughly disinfected by u government inspector. Ample accom- modatlons will also be provided for cat tie from northern points which will not be allowed to come in contact with the southern cattle This is a regula- ton made necessary in order to re- move the quarantine on account of cattle tick infection. In discussing this matter few days ago a prominent member of the Alabama State Fair management stated that no cattle ex- hibitor at the Alabama state Fair this year need fear the tick infection, as everything would be put and kept in a thoroughly sanitary condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
AT THE HOTELS

]. S. Gibson of Troy, J. R. Rosson Of man and J. P. Crumpton of Clan
 are among the arrivals at the ropolitan.
 A. Ashcroft of Florence, J. R. 7 of Jasper and c. H. Mitchell of iston are registered at the Morris.
 F. Patterson of Selma, H. B. Bur
 of Margaret and R. H. Reddin of lgent are stopping at the Florence. !. r. Spains of New Orleans, G. A. sed of Reform and w. c. George louisville are among those stopping he Birmingham.
 c. Myers of Atlanta, E. c. Smith hicago and William Frost of Louis
 are among the arrivals at the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
,ESS BANQUET
 PLANS UNDER WAY
nmittee of Local Newspaper Men Held a Meeting
 Yesterday

he committee of local newspaper who are in charge of the big hiron dinner to be given to the vis- |g editors of the state in Birming- b on the night of June 22 held It meeting yesterday afternoon at Chamber of Commerce and talked l. more plans for the event. |rom all indications the meeting of Alabama Press association this
 r will be the greatest in the his- E of the organization. About 60 ed Is have signified their intention of knding and the Birmingham pen hers have left no detail lacking to Nv the visitors a big time. The bus
 ss session of the association will be | on the morning of the 22d, and gridiron dinner will be held in Turn Verein in the evening. Only |se on the inside know what will be attraction at the dinner, but it in all probability be something hue.