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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
PROJECTIONS INIoUITIEs
Gin the U. S. House Of Representatives.
April 81, 1919

The protected interests of this coun-
try know we'll that this bill will make
break i'll the dixie; that whenever the
protective tariff is removed and the
Northern farmer stands out alone with
out pretense of protection to his prod
ucts that he can no longer be counted
on to stand in the ranks Of the monopo-
listic interests of this country. That is
why they are afraid of it. It is not SC,
much what is in the bill, but they know
that the death knell of the protection
system will have sounded-that protcc-
ton that means the protection Of enor-
nous profits and the creation of mo-
nopolies in this country-when the
farmer understands and abandons the
Republican Party to those alone who
have fattened upon his hard-carncd dol
lars. They are using, my friends, every
effort in the districts on that side of the
House and in your district, my fellow
Democrat and in my district to break
the column. have protected interests
in my district, but l do not represent
them. l represent the great mass of my
constituency who want honest treatment
and fair play.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
A soUTHERNER ON THE TICKET

Oscar w. Underwood Of Alabama is
unquestionably of presidential size. His
leadership Of the Democratic majority
on the floor of the House has never been
excelled for skill, force and definite di-
rection. 1t is respectful hearing from
all over the country which Senator
Bankhead of the same State will have
in naming him for the Democratic nom
ination.
Has the time come when it is expe-
dient for the Democracy to nominate a
Southerner living in the South for the
presidency? 1t has not been thought so
since the civil war 1t has not even
been thought expedient to give the South
second place on the ticket. The nearest
approach to this was the naming on the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION

(ln Speech Before Pennsylvania So
ciety of New York, Dec. 9, l9ll)
"Is it not proper for all of us, ire
spective of party, to insist that the
time has come for us to join together
in putting an end to this proftless agi-
tation and proposals for tinkering with
the (Sherman) law? AS the necessity
arises, we can from time to time enforce
the act, without fear or favor, but with
out any disposition to get political cap
ital out of what we may be called upon
to do. Let our pilot be experience and
accurate knowledge and high resolve,
and not party expediency or misdi-
rected energy, whether proceeding from
good or bad motives, and above all this
let us not proceed upon crude guess"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
AN EMINENT rIAN

,"Thc destiny of the American nation
which think is the most wonderful in
the whole history of the world, is ner-
fcctly safe i'll the hands of such men
as your Underwood. 1t is a pity that
we cannot have more of his kind in
Washington. He is one of the most
eminent men that the South has nro-
duced, and / look with vast satisfaction
upon. the. plans of his Alabama friends
to give him their unanimous indorse-
rent for that high ofice---the presi-
dency.P Prof Willis L. Moore, Chief of
" s. Weather Bureau. in the Rirn,iny-
ham. Ala 4oe yfse,J5 - .,' ~ ss
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03

Parker ticket in 1904 of Henry G. Davis
Of West Virginia. But that is essen
TALLY Northern State. Carlisle OF
Kentucky had a few votes for President
in the conventions of 1884 and 1892
Blackburn Of Kentucky and Tillman OF
South Carolina in 1896; Williams OF
Mississippi in 1904. But they were
merely complimentary
Yet the war is over. A Southern
Democrat and former Confederate
soldier is Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court by appointment
of Republican President. The day
may not be so far off when the last
traces of the sectional line will be oblit-
Grated in American politics-The NeaV
York World, October "a, 1911.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
WHY AM FOR
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

(1) Because he is the strongest all
round man in the field;
(2) Because he is old enough to have
learned great deal, and young enough
to learn more;
(3) Because he is a constructive,
practical statesman;
(4) Because he fathered the Farm
ers' Free List Bill, which was an i'm
mense stride toward free trade, and a
measure that would have been magically
beneficial to our over-taxed people;
(5) Because he proposed and put
through Congress drastic reform of
the infamous woolen tariff; and also a
sweeping reduction in the cotton goods
schedule;
co. Because he had the manhood to
defy the Birmingham Board of Trade,
when it tried to intimidate him as to
tariff reduction;
O) Because he has introduced bill
to cut the steel and iron schedule
from 80 to SO per cent;
(S) Because he had the courage 70
oppose the Sherwood pension grab
which the shirkers and skulkers, and
deserters, and bounty-jumpers demand
Champ Clark voted for the grab
Bryan has not had the pluck to say a
word against it, nor has Woodrow
Wilson.
(9) Because he has the sanity and
the spunk to tell the people that all this
talk about the initiative, referendum
and recall. in national politics, is
tommy-rot. Everybody should know
that the Constitution of the United
States would have to be radically
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
SOMETHING OF ALABArIA'S
CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY

Whoever was floor leader of the De-
mocracy was good enough for Mr.. IN
derwood during all the long years that
party was in the minority, and day after
day. whether that leader was Joseph w.
Bailey, of Texas, John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi, or Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, the gentleman from Alabama was
always at his leaders elbow ready and
eager to do anything he could to help
Other statesmen might try to black their
party leader S eye, but Mr.. Underwood
was never known to extend anything
but the helping hand-George L. Miller,
Statt Correspondent, in the Detroit
Meas, October "a, 1911.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03

order to make anybody hear your name.
1t is a rule to which there is no excep-
ton that know of except Underwood.
He sat back there quietly in Congress
for sixteen years doing splendid work
and never getting his name into the pa
pcrs. Finally the crash came, the Demo
Gratis carried the House, and from sheer
merit and nothing else the quiet man
from Alabama was made floor leader
and put in charge of the party's tariff
bill. And he SO acquitted himself that
within month he became national
figure, and now he is quite likely to be
nominated for President.-Charles Viii
lis Thompson, in The Sunday Herald,
Boston, October %, 1911.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
A NATIONAL REPUTATION
WITHOUT SEEKING 1T

Underwood is probably the greatest
authority on the tariff in the House of
Representatives, or, for that matter, in
Congress.
What do you think of Underwood"
asked Senator Bailey.
Underwood" said Bailey, "is the only
man in either house of Congress who
could be locked i'll a hermetically sealed
room for week and emerge from it
with a perfectly good tariff bill"
Underwood is the strongest example
in modern times of thoroughly modest
man getting a reputation without going
after it. Politics is noisy game; you
have to have a trumpet and buglc in
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
UNDERWOOD THE MAN
OF THE HOUR

But Mr.. Underwood's rise in public
favor has not been spectacular. His
is not the kind of popularity that will
decline. 1t dawned suddenly but its
dawning was rather the awakening of
recognition than the discovery of a new
star. Mr.. Underwood and his ability
had been there all the time, but they
had not been called into action. Op-
portunity revealed the man and the
leader.
His leadership and his qualities are
of the stuff that will last He may never
be President of the United States. He
may never be given the nomination by
his party, but his usefulness to the party
and to the people will not be destroyed.
lie is hanging no hopes on the reward
that may come to him from the party.
Mr.. Underwood's public record is un-
usual for its clean brilliancy. 1t stands
without flaw. Critics may search it
through and through and Mr.. Under
woods smile would never waver. His
party record is just as clear. His pri-
vate life is without blemish.
He is peculiarly fitted by nature and
training for the leadership of men and
the administration of executive func-
tions. He comes of good stock, if that
means anything in this peoples rcpub-
lie. His education was thoroughly
rounded. His character we'll poised.
His training has been broad and wise.
tIe is thoroughly practical. His aca-
demic education has been broadened by
well directed experience and constant
application to useful research.-Walter
Harper in the Birmingham Age-Herald
January 7, 1912.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03

there is added a genius for organiza-
ton and command not often observable
in party leaders of his section. For
candor compels good word in
acknowledgment of what he did in the
way of harmonizing and knitting to-
gether the warning elements of his
party in the House. Not in twenty
years has there been in Democratic
councils leader who proved success
full in uniting all shades of opinion and
presenting solid front OH practically
every issue that came to a vote. For
that reason, if for no other, Mr.. I'm
dcrwood's availability would seem to
merit careful consideration at the
hands of the Democratic party.-Wash-
ington Posi- October 8, 1911.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
SOUTH ELECTED CLEVELAND

ut was due to the South that Grover
Cleveland was nominated and elected"
said Judge Parker. "It was due to the
South that William ]. Bryan was twice
nominated, and in like manner the South
was responsible for the nomination Of
a New Yorker, who speaks to you now.
still believe that the South is the Sec
tion of our country from which presi-
DENTAL nominee could be chosen who
could quell the voices of all the Demo
cratic factions and heal all breaches.
When the Democratic National Conven-
.tion sees fit to nominate Sontherner,
/ believe that the Northern Democrats
will sunport him with their ballots
.ludee A1on ,. Parher. n TIE Staie.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03

changed. before the present system Of
representative government and legisla-
ton could be changed for direct law
making.
When, do you suppose, we could elect
a Congress that would give the people
the opportunity to vote away the pre-
negatives of Congress?
When, do you suppose, there would
be "a States ready to adopt the new
system?
When, do you suppose, would the
small States be willing to surrender
their equality, in the Federal Govern
ment?
When Wilson and Bryan prate of a
national initiative, referendum and re-
call, they make themselves demagogues
Can either of them tell us how Direct
legislation can be applied, nationally,
in such manner as to preserve the
sovereign equality of the small States
If either of them can, / should be
glad to publish their plan.
1t will be time enough to talk about
national Direct legislation and the recall
after we shall have tried it, in the
States.
(10) Lastly, am for Oscar Under
wood because his record, public and
private, is unstained; his character ele-
waited and spotless; his leadership su-
pcrb; his work and purposes patriotic
and practical; his sympathies, for the
oppressed. He doesn't stoop to dema-
gogy to win popular applause; and he
doesn't cater to wealth and power, as
the standpatters of both parties do
Tom Watson, in The Jefersonidn,
Thomson, Ga, January rs, 1912.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
The South and
the Presidency

This constant reference to an alleged
dead line" when it comes to the selec-
ton of candidate for the presidency, is
out of place. 1t is peculiar fact that
we hear more of it right here in the
South than anywhere else in the coun-
try We are getting to be painfully
sclf-conscious about this supposed polti-
cal bar sinister. Not only that, but we
act on the assumption that it would be
politically inexpedient for us to support
any man who is Southern born and
bred. 1t is folly OF the worst kind and
only serves to keep alive the dying en-
bers of observation-disclosures Times,
December, 1911.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
Birmingham News
Supports Underwood

In many quarters there has arisen a
demand that Oscar w. Underwood be
named the standard bearer of the Demo
cratic party in the campaign that will
be waged for the presidency in 1912.
1t is the earnest hope of The Birming-
ham Meas that this may come about.
Should the banner be entrusted to the
keeping of Oscar w. Underwood, The
Birmingham Ne7Vs thoroughly believes
that by him it will be carried to glo-
rious victory, and that it will never be
stained by compromise with wrong or
sullied by collusion with privilege-The
Birmingham Ne,0s, Thursday, November
%, 1911.
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RECIPROCITY
(In the u. S. House of Representatives,
April 81, 1911.)

\ln tHe ". .. t1OuSe OF Representatives,
April 81, l9ll)
Our agricultural implements supply
the farmers wants beyond the seas.
Cur boots and shoes are worn by peo-
pie. who speak many foreign languages
and who tread the highways of the
Occidcnt and the Orient. The looms of
our factories clothc the people of dis
tant lands. The freight of our foreign
rivals is carried to market on American
rails, drawn by American engines, across
chasms spanned by American built
bridges. [Applause.l The harvests of
our farmers feed the toiling masses of
Europe. We would be the unrivaled
masters OF production and industry in
every land where free competition can
be obtained if we would but strike off
the. shackles that bind us to the dead
and unnecessary economic system main
tanned by the Republican Party, that
creates false standards and wasteful
conditions at home. [Applause on the
Democratic sde.]
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03

States Steel Corporation. AS matter
of fact, l am interested in the iron and
steel business myself. Everything L
have in the world is in the iron and
steel business except my home, but not
with the United States Steel Corpoi
ton. My people are independent NAM
facturers. We meet the United States
Steel Corporation every day of our exy
istence in competitive battle on the
industrial fields of America. My people
have not asked me to vote for a protec-
tive tariff ON iron and steel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
WHOrI SHALL. THE
DEr1OCRATS NOMINATE

Congressman Underwood, as house
leader of the Democrats and as chair
man of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, has measured up to the standard of
true craftsmanship. He has rendered in
calculable service to the cause of honest
tariff revision, the one great issue in
the pending campaign, and by his splcn
did poise and mastery of affairs he has
exalted his party's name in the minds of
thinking Americans.--AtiOnta Journal,
January 7, 1912.
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osHAUNEssY BooMs UNDERWOOD

Mr.. OPShaunessys declaration fol-
lowed the Underwood demonstration in
the House. Mr.. O'Shaunessy said:
II believe Mr.. Underwood Is the right
man for the presidency. He has won
aerfsd executive ah.showa Dy bis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03

sion, and except for his residence so far
South, I feel that he is in every way
suitable for tile place. / believe the
Democrats could not nominate more
acceptable candidate, ~RepFeseptative
('Slaenessy. OF Rhode Ifienl "a Tte
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AMERICAN MERCHANT

Gin the u. S. House of Representa-
tives, Feb. 26, 1910)
1t is clear that there are no treaties
that stand in our way to prevent us from
enacting discriminating tariff duty
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-03
ehe One Question Eteay Present the Most Effective the
Most Efficient and the Farest Way Of EquaIizing
the Burdens of Taxation
Mr. Underwood Would Have the Question Solved with the
Determination to do the Right, Safe and
Reasonable Thing
Speech Before the New York Southern Society Dec is, 1911

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protecting his along
Wool, Iron and Steel Industries
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industry rate time tariff @ bill
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Producing Basis Only.
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esq The stsgnadon development that follows Where
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where 3 a5 he Ssv @ % Ps m o"g eonro % T. best a.ret fea he
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" is the wiser for to The that
econ of profits the continued policy hot growth
esS The agnation Of development follows
the other hand, the gradual nstent reduction of
TO basis where the American manufacturer honest
Where he must develop his business along the
~ where m when he fights at home to control hs market he h
a mases @ OF the world In my judgment the future growth Of
ns beyond the seas Just equalization Of the burdeas
d honest competition, my judgment are economic truths
y away them. - " 49,
have saa dces favor Of ons to free
ee being radical In
DIT ao mean that SIC period Of exclusion has p and the
soa q &c problem involved VIZ As lips
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-11-08

ELECTION is now over. Whether pleased
with the results not, thing is certain, we must
abide by the decision of the people.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-11-08

w. S. Hollingsworth spent
election day in St. Ignatius.
A. M. Sterling was down to
Missoula from Friday till Sunday
last.
For Sale:- Horse, buggy and
harness. Horse fine driver and
gentle. Cash Coulter.
When in need of stove wood,
cut any length, leave your order
with Ed. Baldwin. Adv.
A. M. Thornburgh returned
Tuesday from his eastern trip,
coming home just in time to
vote.
The Mcknight blacksmith shop
is located one-half mile north of
Sloan's ferry. Shop open night
or day. Adv.
j. D. Van Liew has proved up
on his claim northwest of town
and after voting Tuesday left
for his former home in Des
Moines, Iowa. He may return
again in the spring.
Pablo & Potvin have commence
ed laying the sidewalks in front
of their property on A, B and
Second streets, thus demonstrate
ing their willingness and desire
to improve the town and condi-
tons generally. .....
Monday morning last looked
like a snow storm for a short
tine. The snow fell in big flakes
and by ten o'clock the ground
was covered about an inch deep
but the sun came out then and
in a short time it had all disap-
peared.
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O3250
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
October %, 1912. Notice is hereby
Leon, Montana. who, on March Is, 1911,
made hd,, No. O325O, for Unit "D".Nw
Sc Sec IA T. 10 NJ, R. 20 w. M. M, has
filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Cocker F. Rathbone, U. S. commits
sioner, at Roman, Montana, on the 9th
day of Dec. 1912. Claimant names as
witnesses: Marvin M. Marcy, James R.
Smock, of Roman, Montana, Robert
Bennett, Frank Fl. Lee, of Leon,
Montana. JOSIAH SKULL,
nov 1-29 Register.
Under new law. (Non coal land)
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M0|ESE VALLEY SETTLERS
Want IRRIGATION BADLY

The settlers in the Moiese val
ley are clamoring for the extern
sion of the irrigation scheme to
include their lands. They are
entitled to some early considera-
ton, too.
At the time they filed home
steads on the land in that valley
they were led to believe that the
work of extending the bitches
would be rushed to completion
and that they would be among
the first to get the water for i: =
rigation purposes. Their lands
were all in 40 or 80 acre farm
units, which indicated they
would be given water to irrigate
with, and without the water
their lands are almost yalueless
to them. Not entirely, but a
great portion of the land in that
section will not produce a profits
able crop one year with another
without the aid of irrigation.
Many Of them have staked their
all on the future development of
the country and it cannot be de-
veloped successfully without the
water.
That valley is destined to be-
come one of the richest agricul-
tural sections in all the reserva-
ton country, but it will requil e
water for irrigation before that
result is obtained. Other Sec
lions have been given water
when they did not need it near
ly so much as the land in the
Moiese valley and something
should be done for the relief Of
those good people who have at
tempted to make homes in that
valley. 1t is nothing more than
justice to them and they are en-
titled to it.
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NOW let us get down to good hard honest work. If
we all stick together and work together of the good
things must way.
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Notice for Publication.
(Non-coal land.)

(Non-coal land.)
Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, at Missoula, Montana.
Oct. %, 1912. Notice is hereby given
that John r. Arvidson, of Roman, Mon
tana, who, on May "a, 1910, made hd.,
No. 02278, for Unit Il" Sc Sc Sec. 9,
sw sw Sec. 10, T. 20 NJ, R. 81 W. M. M.
has filed notice of intention to make
final communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Cocker f. Rathbone, US. commits
sioner, at Roman, Montana, on the 9th,
day of Dec, 1912. Claimant names as
witnesses: William w. Wolfe, Stanley
Scarce, George Reeve, Joseph L.
Wolfe, all of Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
nov nov 20 Register.
Under new law