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GREENCASTLE HERALD

SATURDAY, OCTOBEK 31.

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crat Publlehln* Company at 17 and 19 South Jackaor. Street. Greencaatle, Ind.

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camp. Wednesday, Mr. poor alike. From the young and the Beveridge, in discussing the tariff at- | old. And some have come from wotempted to show that under Oleve- 1 men, who desire to see the “Great land the price of farm products hail Commoner” elected. Bryan and Kern been abnormally low. He stated that Clubs have sent in their contribuoats had sold for ten .•■nis a bushel, tions and Mr. Bryan’s paper. The corn for twenty and wheat for fifty, Commoner, has been paying, for and fat hogs for $2.50. Now, as a J some time, all of its profits to the 1 matter of fact, not a 'ingle statement national treasurer. In fact the conmade is within any nea; approach to trlbutions have come from every-i

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FOR PRESIDENT. William .1. Bryan of N e hra>ka. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, ,. John \V. Kern of Iniluuia.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET GOVERNOR. Thomas It. Marshall, Columbia City LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, Trank .1. Hall. Uusliville. JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT, B. laviry, Logansport. ATTORNEY GENERAL, Walter J. I.otz, Muncle. SECRETARY OF STATE. James F. Cos, Columbus. AUDITOR OF STATE, Marion Bailey, l.l/.lon. TREASURER OF STATE. John Iseabarger, N. Manchester. APPELLATE JUDGE, K. W. Felt. Greenfield. REPORTER SUPREME COURT, furl New, North Vernon. STATE STATISTICIAN. P. .1. Kelleher. Indianapolis STATE SUPERINTENDENT. Robert J. Aley, Bloomington. PUTNAM COUNTY TICKET REPRESENT .TIVE, D. B. M os tetter, TREASURER, Ji.uper Miller SHERIFF. Frank Siroulic. COMMISSIONER, THIRD DI3T, r'.d itOUC k. CORONER It. J. Gill c p!c, SURVEYOR. ,ee I .a lie. COMMISSIONER. 2nd DIST, George K. Rail;

JOINT DISTUHTT TICKET FOR CONGRESS Kalph Moss FOR PROSECUTOR lames I*. Hughes. FOR JOINT SENATOR C. 11 Men.

TOWNSHIP TICKET. For Trustee, Lincoln Snyder. FOR ASSESSOR, John W. Cherry.

i Star Ai Democrat lias ueen authorized by State Committee to revue contributions for the campaign AT. . oney received will be forwared to the IMmo'-rutic State Committee, to be used in so iring and distributing political literature, paying th< expenses of speakers and paying or ganlzstinn. Contributions of $1.00 and upward may he left at this otlice Wo urge prompt and liberal action The names of contributors, and the amount given will be forwarded to the State Committee, which will mail * receipt to each person signed by the chairman. d w tf

MR. BEVERIDGE AND TRUTH. This campaign bids fair to destroy all the ideals the American people have set up. First we have Roosevelt, elected, or at least given his great majority by Democratic votes, stooping from the high place as leader of the people to the low ground of partisan. We have the opectacle of this man renouncing all the things upon which our idolization of him was based, renouncing the “square deal," renouncing his opposition to "malefactors of great wealth,” renouncing truth, stooping to misrepresentation and the tactics of a ward politician, using his high office and reputation for square deal ing to deceive the people and further the most selfish and personal ends. Now we have the spectacle of Mr. Beveridge, a man whom indi uia, regardless of party, has chosen to honor. stooping from his high position to Itecoi a -omnion distorter of truth an i br. ; il aster of campaign misstatement Recently we called attention to tbe ' that Mr. Beveridge, as quoted I the Indianapolis Star, had de dared that Standard Oil and

correctness. The United States Year Book of Agriculture, in quoting the average farm price of crops for the years 1890 to 19u0 gives the lowest price for oats In that period as In cents in Indiana, corn 2<J cents, wheat 5G cents and fat hogs not lower than $::.75. Now tiles*- prices have existed under Republican administration and under iiigti tariff. In 1888 and 1889 the average farm price of oats was 19 cents, corn 27 cents, and fat hogs $3.50. In 1892 the Y'ear Book shows us again that wheat was down to f»2 and 04 cents in Indiana and Illinois. Now the farm price is several cents lower than the lowest quoted market price in the Year Book and the records of the Chicago markets for those years shows a uniform price of from five to six cents above the farm price quoted. Evidently Mr R.ei. rjii ■ -tat nienls were not only wide of the truth but deliberately calculated to deceive, as he mentioned only the prices several cents under the real price under Cleveland and the highest prices since, and failed utterly to mention the low prices under Harrison and Roosevelt, if we can not trust Roosevelt nor believe Beveridge, who, among the Republicans may we trust and believe? Certainly not Tait. for whom these men

stultify them-eh f r -

The elosing days of the campaign show all tlie “malefactors of great wealth” lined up solidly for Taft. All the men whom Roosevelt has denounced and who denounced him, the men whom Roosevelt declared brought on a panic for the purpo ■ of discrediting his administration, are now for Taft. Roosevelt and Taft are now for them, at lea;.t Roosevelt has ceased his tirades against them, and Taft is receiving their money and promising them prosperit.. Doe. this look as if Taft were to enti" the high office as a representative othe people or a hired servant of Wall Street? The Republh an-He-irst lb that Standard Oil was contributing to the Democratic campaign i now nailed. Mr. Taft is revealed In his true colors as a supporter of the “swollen fortunes” and the “soulless corporations.”

Do those honest Republicans who believe the Republican party to be the “great moral party” believe also that the corruption of the ballot box as proposed by the Republican party and fully exposed by such independent papers as the Chicago RecordHerald, is right. Partisan Republicans must confess to sanctioning this corruption or deny the evidence of their own party t ress and the independent papers. The fund is collected and will be used The moralists are on trial.

Hie People's Campaign. The most notable feature of this campaign has been the item of contributions. The platforms of the two great parties both make mention of this issue. The Democratic platform calls for the publication of campaign funds before election. The Republican platform says after election will be soon enough. This one fact alone should prove which is the party of the people. But to go further and give proof will he the more convincing. It is said that four years ago the Republican National Committee received contributions from four thousand persons. This was considered a large list of contributors. But the 1000 looks small by the side of the 130,000 or l.YO.OOO people who have contributed to the Democratic campaign this year. This vast army has given, up to date, it is said, nearly $500,000. This fund Is spent in a legitimate way. \V< mean by a legitimate way, that it is spend in paying the expel. ■ . of the speakers, who are stumping ihe country for the Domoiratlc partv. The speaker's expense is ne* the »ia> Item in the list. Men must he paid t<> < nnduct Hie cirt res; oud. and the hundred and one other things that must he done. Meetings must he arranged, advertise I, hails rented, etc. The postage bill ha- been one of the important items of Fie expense list. Although it would oem that because a stamp costs hut two cents, tliis item could not he very high, it is shown, however, that thousands of dollars have been spent In this way alone. But about the con-'

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found its way. But among the list not a single corporation is mentioned. Not a cent has been received from anyone connected with a trust. , On the other hand where have the : contributions for the Republican campaign come from? That, at present. is a matter of conjecture. They will let us know after election. With these facts before us ran anyone mistake which party is for the whole people?

Governor Ha"' ill persistently, know gly and wilful-

ly misreprescr ces in his dcover up the funds under

j state flnanrate effort to i aste of public administra-

tion. Govern r Hanly lias knowledge of ' » \;avagances" —to use no stronger word— liacloM, and there are su-jicious transactions which unly a political change of administration will clear up.

Siime People Want to Know— Who the Republican national chairman is? Why Rockefeller is going to vote tf'' Republican ticket? What the “after-election" publication of campaign contributions will show ? Why the Sharpies company reduced wages less than a week before the election? Wiio pays Roosevelt's cabinet the people i>f the United States or tin Republican party? Why the people should want prosperity restored when prosperity is the father of panics? Why Hanly doesn't care to have his administration investigated by a Democratic Governor? Wli\ Indiana Republicans need $1011.0011 to conduct the last three lay of the campaign? How the election of Bryan would tiring on a panic when there already is a panic in the country? Why the Indianapolis Star try" to tell tlie people how to run their hu iuess when the Star can’t run it own? Why the Republican national committee sent a letter to a New Albany brewery man asking for campaign funds? Why Howard Maxwell does not declare himself on the temperance question when Ralph Moss and D. C. Brackney did so several weeks ago? Why Republican Greencastle with eight saloons, needs the ten Democratlc townships of Putnam County, with no saloons, to help her get the eight out? How Jim Watson got on the ticket of tiie “Great Moral Party” after he hud helped to defeat the Littlefield Inter-tate Commerce Bill prohibltinz the shipping of “booze” from wet to dry territories?

THE PARTISAN "BROKER” Another scheme of the Republicans to which attention lias been called is tlie offer by alleged "brokers” to sell “investment securities" at a fixed price, with a promise of a 3 per cent “rebate" in the event of Bryan's election. l.t tiers have been sent out by one Newton Todd of Indianapolis, making such a proposition. Among the stocks which he offers to sell are shares in the American National Bank of Indianapolis and the IndianaiKilis street railway company. It is exceedingly doubtful If these concerns will enjoy having their stock made to serve such a partisan purpose. How many other Republican “brokers” of the Todd stripe are scattering similar ‘‘propositions" throughout the state is not known at this time, but It can be assumed i hat Todd is not the only one who is engaged in this peculiarly dis reputable business.

DOUBTLESS ANOTHER FORGERY. Tlie New York Times—the same paper that printed the forged Cleveland articles some lime ago—has now put out a "copy’’ letter which one of the employes of the Roosevelt administration claims to have received from Mr. Cleveland two years ago. This “copy” of a ''letter” criticises Mr. Bryan. It was doubtless forged for that very purpo e, but that did not prevent the New York Times, tbe Indianajiolis Star and other Republican papers from printing it as a part of the Taft camna'gn literature.

Where Bullets Flew. David Darker, of Fayette, N. Y.. a veteran of the civil war. who lost a foot at Gettysburg, says; "The good Electric Bitters have done is worth more than five hundred dollars to me. I spent much money dorto'ing for a bad case of stomach trouble, to little purpose. I then tried Electric Bitters, and they cured me. I now take them as a tonic, an 1 they keep me strong and well " 09c at the Owl Drug Store

WHO IS BEING “DOUBLE-CROSSED."

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Governor ITanl-- who has becom* the special champion of James E Watson in temperance communities declares that he stands for “state tlon of Watson will solve the ques tion. But, on the other hand, specia champions of Wat- n In liberal com munitles are telling tie saloon keep ers that they “can tie to" Watson and that if they help to elect him they “will never regret if.” The following la a copy of a 1 -H r • at by the Re ; publican county chairman at Tern;

THE PANAN A STEAL. On the the- r> hat it was to be paid to common people of France who had put their small savings in the stock of the French Panama Uanal Company. there was taken from the United S ates treasury and put in the bank of J. Pkrpont Morgan the great sum of forty million dollars. It Is now declared that only three and one-half millions went to France, the balance going into the pockets of American speculators who had the favor of the Roosevelt administration. The account stands: Paid out of the U. S. Treasury $40,009,000 Paid to the French stockholders 2.500.000

Haute to the sa'non keepers in tha’ city asking thorn to come out auc hoar Watson:

To bo accounted for..$36.500,000 The men whose names have been used in c< nnection with this transaction ar»- J. Pierpont Morgan. William Nelson Oromw. II, Charles P. Taft (brother of W. H. Taft), Douglas Robin son (brother-iu law of Tlieo dure Roosevelt), George R Sheldon, tn-asun r of the Re puhltean National Committee Who got the money?

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THIS IS THE m TO VOTE Big Four Route

Thatcher A. Parker, chairman; Wil liam J. Whitaker, vice-chairman; A. C. Everingl jm, secretary; Johr

L. Crawford, treasurer.

REPUBLICAN HINTS FOR 1908. “ \ square de; i for everybody.” Unit d we win divided we fall. Fight D< mocra nut Republicans. Sir:—-I would iik> to ask a persona favor of you. \\ ill you attend a meet ing at the Alrd ime at 8 o’clock or the evening of ti e 14th to hear James

FT. Watson. Republican candidate foi |

governor tell hi side of the present questions? Man? things have beer said ahoui Jim' W atson that are not true and I chalh-nue anyone to provt the same. I km. him intimately ar.i have known hin u for years. He is a man ri| e with xperience and Is or the square. A man that you can th to. He is nol , fanatic, and is on« of tin- great orator of this age. Hit record on even question that hai come up in the house is as clear as < whistle. 1 want you to see him wltl your own eyt-s and hear him with youi own ears. If yon do this I know yot will think towards “Jim" Watson as

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I want you to help elect him. and 1 am sure you will never regret It Thanking you for the time it hai taken to n , 1 this letter, and hoping to see you at the meeting, 1 am, Yours truly, THATCHER A. PARKER, Across this h tier in bold blood-re< letter; were the words, “Get Busy Keep Busy.”

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE "FIXERS."

SECURING BANK DEPOSITS

Facts For the Bankers

Consideration of and Depositors.

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[From Article In Indianapolis News.] There is one fact about bank de posits that should have special consul eration. namely: Every hank that re colves deposits fromthe United Statei Treasury or from any treasury, undei the late depository law recognizes twe classes of customers. The above named are preferred creditors, while all others are common and secund-clasi depositors. The former has Ids de posit guaranteed by a counter-deposli of interest bearing bonds, while the latter has no security whatever. Th« bonds to secure him are bought by Hit common depositors’ money, therefor* In the event of failure, the preferred creditors are paid first, while the com nion claimant pays the expenses of s receivership and after months or years of delay, takes what Is left of the de funct bank. The first party has It effect a gilt-edge first mortgage, whil* the second has not a scratch of a |>en except a certificate of deposit. Titos* are the facts which neither Hughes Taft. Roosevelt. Cannon nor any o; their campaigners ever state correct!} They dodge this question, they dan not go against the facts. It Is a con ditlon of favoritism in business that it Indefensible. Only a few years age the customers of (tanks were on th* same level. They were all treates alike, yet now It is different, some an

insured and some are not.

The great objection urged is that a small tax on hanks to meet contingent losses on closed hanks would be unjus' because “good bankers would he madt to pay for h s occasioned by biui + hankers and that It would encourag* ^ wildcat hanking." The objection is ah

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tru 'hen why not abolish fire insitr + ance because some people burn house* for the insurance money? The cotuli tions are exactly the same as in de l>osit Insurance and good people pa> the losses Incurred by had people's misfortune or crimes. Why not alail lull life insurance because some peopl* commit suicide to get the money? Does Governor Hughes ridicule life insur ance because he found good policyholders paying discrepancies made by bad management? Yet life Itisuranca stands as a good busim^a prqpositioa

There Is already evidence that the money v, hich the tt usts have c ontributed te the K o tblh an party In this campaign is to tie used corruptly wherever possible. Not being able by legit- ; imate means to stop the sir* ant of votes that is flowing to the Democrat ic party, it seems to he the intention to get tl m by crooked counting. Accordit;. to affidavits that hav> been ladq, Republican “slick workers” down in Sullivan county have tried to "fix" election boards. Ihe scheme was to bribe Democratic committeemen, if possible, to put men on the election boards who would, when It came to counting voi.-s, connive at the switching of votes to the Republican candidates. The affidavits state that the Republican “slick workers" offered to pay $200 In one precinct “when the goods were delivered.” and they connect several Republican politicians with the alleged attempted purchase

of the election hoards.

The exposure of the projected rascality in Sullivan county ought to be sufficient to put Democrats on their guard all over the state. Bryan and Kern and Marshall only net d an honest count to sweep the state by an overwhelming majority. Tf the votes are gotten to the polls and are looki d after by reliable poll-hook holders and challengers, and are then counted by square election hoards, it Is conceded by all expert political prophets that the Republican national and slate tickets will be submerged by the aval anche that Is cm Its way.

UNFIT FOR OFFICE

The office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction during the ad ministration of Fassett A. Cotton, the superintendent, and Lawrence McTurnan, his deputy and present Republican candidate for the office, has been made an adjunct of the Republican party and has used, with Cotton’s consent and active assistance, by the discredited Republican state machine. Not only has Cotton attempted to get the teachers in the public schools to work for the Republican party, but his deputy. McTurnan, has sent broadcast among the teachers a silly charge that the election of Thos. R. Marshall "would seriously cripple the school system of Indiana.” Surely this man McTurnan is wholly unlit for

the place he seeks.

Dctiiounitic Ticket.

For Representative in Congress, i 5th Congressional ; District, RALPH W. MOSS.

OCTOBER BULLE IN LEXINGTON, KY \\d . RETURN KENTUCKY HORSE BREEDEl' ir 3t Ticket* s-iM fv-tnrw--D_NVER and REU k\ “ NN ' Wf'MJN S CHfi 8 : UNION Tickets on >alc Octole-r ]-th ■ sNNUAL CONVENTION &VERICS', j: ON 01 LABOR 'I Idu i- Sold K NEW ORLEANS ami { R\ CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION | S, Good returning October . COLONIST TICKETS COLUMBIA And POINTS in the SOUTH WEST On salt* daily ?«»<Vt HOME 'iEEKERS’ RAILS NORTHWEST. SOUTHWEST. MICH MEXICO and BRITISH POSSESSIONS For dataded information <<.- ' .. nt, “HICI FOUR I^OLTE” tl. I RHEIN <1 P A (i POTBH SD Tu St

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For Prosecuting Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit of Indiana, JAMES P. HUGHES.

For Joint Senator, Putnam, Morgan and Marlon Counties, FRANK C. TILDEN.

For Representative, Putnam County, DAVID B. HOSTETTER.

For County Treasurer, JASPER N. MILLER.

For County Sheriff, FRANK M. STROUBE.

For County Coroner. REVERDY J. GILLESPIE.

For County Surveyor, ALEC. A. LANE.

For County Commissioner, 2nd District. GEORGE B. R \!NE8.

For County Commissioner, 3rd District, JAMES E. HOUCK.

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SOLDIER BRYAN VS. OFFICEHOLDER TAFT

William J. Bryan, as ihe colonel of a regiment of volunteers. served throughout the Spanish war. William H. Taft stayed at home and drew a big salary as a federal officeholder. Drawing salaries as an officeholder — always by appointment—has been the lifelong occupation of William H. Tuft.

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During the course of a Republican demonstration a few days ago in a West Virginia town, when a street parade was a part of the program, a small hoy was arrested for carrying an empty dinner pail. It appears that the Ind had placed the pall upon a long srick which he waved along the line <> nutreh. Ihe exhibition so incensed ihe feelings of the Republicans that they made complaint to the police and had the boy arrested. It appears that the full dinner [tall is no longer an issue in the campaign, and that Republicans object to any refen ence to the empty dinner pail. A Healthy Family. Our whole family has enjoyoi good health since ve began using Di. Kings New Life Pills, three years trgo," says L. a. Bartlet, of Rural Route 1, Guilford, Maine. Thev cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does yon good. at the Owl Drug Store,

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