Plymouth Tribune, Volume 7, Number 39, Plymouth, Marshall County, 2 July 1908 — Page 1

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WHEELS WILL MOVE AGAIN

THOUSANDS OF LABORERS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT TO RESUME WORK JULY 1 CALLED DAY. July 1 has been termed "re-employment day," because thousands will resume work after an idleness of. many weeks. The "prosperity movement" is being backed by hundreds of big manufacturers, who realize that renewed prosperity is sweeping over the country after the financial depression of the winter. Among the largest corporations .to make July 1 a "re-em ployment day" is the Illinois Central- Railroad. After an idleness of eight months 5,50u men will be put back to work in the Illinois Central shops. Other large railroads are making additions to thtir working forces, so that practically all the railroad help of the country will be back at work July 1. The heavy demand from manufacturers lor steel has resulted in increasing the payrolls of all the big steel companies of the country. For weeks the Illinois Steel Company, with its enormous plant at South Chicago, has gradually increased its working lorce until normal conditions have been resumed. ..Additional help also will be employed soon. The International Harvestei Company has re-employed all it , hel; and many of the departments are working night and iay shifts. "This is really the dullest time of rlie year for us' declared General Manager Clarence S. Funk of the harvester company. "Our heaviest business comes during the winter and spring months, as our implements must be delivered to the field by the first warm weather. Neveitheless, we have been under normal conditiens for 'many months, and even now some of the departments are running night and day." Among the clothing manufacturers business is above normal. Extra cutters and designers are at work on the heavy demand for fall clothing. Nearly all thedeliveries must be made by the middle of September and the clothing jestablishments a:q working overtime to supply e demand. "Business is rapidly regaining normal conditions; if - it. is not there already, it will be in a short time," said John M. Glenn, secretary of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. "Practically every firm has resumed operations under a full working force. Those that are not running fullhanded now are experiencing their dull season, which evqry business haL. to meet once in a year. Many of the firms, from reports' that come to me, are working night and day. The railroads, manufacturing concerns and big steel companies are all in full operation." MOON SHADOWS SUN. Many Watch the Spot on Sun Through Smoked Glass. Almost every school boy in the city was up bright and early Sunday mornincr with a piece of smoked glass ready to observe the moon pass between the earth and the sun. .Among the .older residents of the city there were many who viewed the partial eclipse through the pieces of lass. Every one :ieemed anxious to witness the eclipse, which will not be duplicated for three or four years. The only difference made by the eclinse here, was that the moon, in shutting off the sunlight, .caused a slight darkness The effect was about the same as ,if a cloud ha1 passed over the sun. Although at one time during the eclipse three-fourths df the sun was hidden, it was not dark enough to see any stars. In the middle of the eclipse ,the sun was 150,000 times as brilliant as a full moon. The eclipse here was partial, but in Florida it was total, there it was the most interesting, and to witness the rare sight quite a number of astronomical expedi tions were made to that state. These wnt out from the bigger " universities over the country which have special courses in astronomy. Concert Well Attended. The first regular open air con cert by the Plymouth band was triven on the corner of Michigan an d La Porte streets Thursday evening. The air was cool but the streets were crowded. The band is in better shape than ever, this year, and expect to deliver first class heavy m?isic. Plymouth has a band which makes good every where it goes, even in the presence of larger and older bands, and is an institution of which this city should justly be . ... i

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BUSINESS ON THE GREAT LAKES.

Is the Worst in Half Century With 1,750 Vessels and 14,000 Marine Laborers Idle. The Detroit News Saturday afternoon in an article on marine conditions on the great lakes states that 1,780 vessels are idle at the present time and that 11,000 marine laborers are idle as the result, entailing a monthly loss to the laborers of $810,000, and to the shipowners of $2,000,000. President William Livingstone of the Lake Carriers' association, says that not more than forty per cent, of the total tonnage of the Lake Carriers Association is under way at present. "I estimate," said Mr. Livingstone, "that we are fully ten million tons behind the ore shipments of 1907 to date. There has been some improvement during the past few weeks but no conservative .person would undertake to definitely estimate the future business. I do not think anyone would be so optimistic as to place the total ore shipments for the present season at 25,000,000 tons. Last year thev totaled 39,594,944." Mr. Livingstone said further that there can be no marked change in the ore shipping situation until the steel mills at Lake Erie ports start up. PLYMOUTH WILL GO TO CULVER DELEGATION OF 1000 EX-j PECTED'TO SPEND THE FOURTH AT LAKE MAXINKUCKEE BAND & TEAM GOING. It is probable that 1000 Plymouth people will spend the Fourth on the banks of Lake Maxinkuckee. Culver is the only town in the neighborhood that is gtfing to celebrate, and they promise to "do it up right." The services of the Plymouth' band and Plymouth base ball team have been engaged, and it is probable that the town will follow its representatives.' There will be no celebration at South Bend this year, and the committee at Culver, has been notified to expect 3000 people irom that city. The Bremen and and Culver bands, with base ball teams of each, will help to furnish amusement. A fine program consisting of two balloon ascensions, all kinds of foot races, launch, sail boat and swimming races on the lake will be execut ed. In the evening fire works and music will close -the day. Attempts are being made to secure a return train to this city, to leave Culver at about 9 :30 p. m. the remilar train arrives at G:30, but the outcome is not yet known. FALLS FROM SCAFFOLD. O. F. Ridgway Receives . Serious Iujunes Tuesday Afternoon. Orlando F. Ridgway carpenter, aged 5G, who resides at 221 E Garro street, fell from a twentyfoot scaffold Tuesday afternoon, and received injuries which may prove serious. He. was engaged at the resi dence of Sarah Langdon, C01 W. Washington street, who is hav ing a second story built to her residence. Ridgway was work ing on the east side of the house from which he fell. The accident happenedat about 2:30 o'clock The cause of the fall is unknown, but it is thought he miscalculated in stepping on the scaffolding. Members of the family heard a heavy thump and upon reaching the yard, found Ridgway lying unconscious. A physician was summoned, and the senseless man was carried into the house. He remained unconscious for about fifteen minutes. It was ounTk tliat both bones of the right wrist were broken, an ugly scalp wound two inches long was in flicted and the chest was badly bruised. It was thought advis able not to remove him to his home. Sunday School Banquet The Young Ladies' Bible Class of Lapaz U. 1$. School entertain ed the Young Men's Bible Class of same school at an entertain ment and banquet Saturday evening, June 20. A ne entertainment was given at the United Brethren church ami consisted of music and an address by Rev. Howard of Ply mouth. After the entertainment the two classes marched to the bote and partook of a supper served in two courses, covers being laid for thirty-eight. The boys con gratulated the girls on the en tertainment and supper and al report a good time. Contributed Marriage Licenses. Philip R. McLane of Culver, to Golda M. Thompson of Maxin kuckee. Owen Banks to Florence M Deacon, . , J.L-JJilili

OPEN FIGHT

IN SEPTEMBER MANAGERS OF BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES AGREE TO PLAN CONTEST TO BE WAGED ON STATE ISSUES. It has leen decided that the active speaking campaign shall open in Indiana early in Septem ber. This arrangement is satisactory to the managers of both of the great political parties. Pending the opening of the real activities of the campaign he attaches of the opposing state headquarters are a busy lot, for he work of organization is going steadily forward. Before the close of the present month each of the state committees will have its departments thoroughly organized. The speakers bureau of the Republican state committee wil )c opened next Thursday with Will Hays, of Sullivan, in charge. Soon after the Denver conven tion the Democrats will öpen heir speakers' bureau with Gil bert Hcndren, of Bloomfield, as its directing head. Early in Sep tember each party will set a day for the formal opening of its cam paign all over the state. On that lay the oratorical fireworks will egin, and there will be a contin uous and entertaining display oi verbal pyrotechnics until the Saturday night before election day. During the next two months an oratorical practice volley will e fired now and then by Thomas R. Marshall and James Eli Wat son and Attorney General James Bingham will occasionally put a hot across the bow of the Dem ocratic craft, but the real cannon ading will not start until Septemjcr. The sixty-day poll will be aken on September 4, and about hat time the excitement will bein. The fierce, white heat of the coming contest will play about the centers of population. Indi anapolis, Marion, Anderson, Muncie , South Bend, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne and Evansville will be battle grounds oi the first strategical importance. The principal stake of the state campaign is the legislature. It is the chief prize. If the Republicans win eighty of the ninetytwo counties may exercise county local option and James Hcmen way will be re-elected to the United States senate. If the Democrats win there will be no appreciable change in the conditions governing the sale of liqu or. In. order to carry the legis lature the Democrats must break the Republican lines in the cen ters of population. That is why the battle of paramount import ance will be waged in cities. National issues, as far as can he ascertained will cut very lit tle figure in Indiana. It is to be pre-eminently a campaign on state issues. Both the Republi can and Democratic national platforms will stand for tariff re vision and it will be impossible to get up much excitement on that score. Not even the most adroit speaker can work up much enthusiasm over such minor is sues as the publicity of campaign contributions and the question of whether the injunction law shall be amended by requiring notice or by requiring sornc other judge than the one who issues an in junction to try ocntempt cases. In addition to spirited legislat ive and state contests There will be hot lights in a number of In diana congressional districts, this year. The following are the con gressional nominations that have been made to date: Re p ub I i ca n s h i rs t district, John H. Foster; Second, John C. Chancy; Fifth,, Ifoward Afaxwcll; Sixth, W. O, Barnard; Seventh, than B. Hawkins; Ninth, C. B. Lamhs; Tenth, K. 13, Cnnnnack er; FJeventh. Dr. C. H. Good; Thirteenth. C. W. Miller. Democrats Second district, W A. Cullop; Third,V. E. Cox; Fourth, Lincoln Dixon; Fifth, W illiam Moss; Sixth, T. H. Kuhn Seventh, Charles Korbly; Eighth J. A. M. Adair; Ninth, Martin Morrison ; Eleventh, George W Ranch ; Twelfth, Cyrus Cline. There will be hard-fought con gressionaj battles in five districts the First, Second, Fifth, Eighth and Twelfth .-w.'th chances good for a lively scrap in the Thir teenth. In the first district, Con gresman Foster is antagonized by the temperance element lie cause of his attitude against tern perancef legislation, particularly the Hepburn-Dolliver bill. In the Second district the political scales are about evenly balanced, and this year there is general denocratic satisfaction over the nomination of W. A. Cullop, so tha't Congressman Chaney will be given a run for his money, so to speak. In the Fifth district there is a big fight ahead, with chances probably in favor of Howard Maxwell, the republican candidate. (Louis Ludlow in the Indianapolis Star.

'BASHFUL DAN" CAPTURED.

Four Times He Fled From Al tar, But Bride Unrelentingly Pursued. All the Central West has be- . .1 - im l- r..l come interested in dusiuui Dan" IMaitthews of Jerseyville, 111. Four times Dan suffered from refrigerated feet at the brink of the matrimonial sea, but Thursday he was a benedict and calls Miss Mary Fraser wife. The first time Dan proposed to Mrs. Mary Miller, of Jersey county, but when they got as far as the altar, he fled in dismay and left town. Three times he made the start with Miss Fraser. Each time the date was set, guests assembled at the church and thev bride-to-be looking her best, but Dan disappeared. Wednesday Miss Fraser captured him in the morning and marched him before Parson Jones at the latter's house, where the knot was securely tied. Stop Gunness Pictures. The exhibition of the Gunness farm moving pictures was for bidden the other day in an Ann Arbor. Midi.; five-cent theatre. The chief of police attended the opening night and declared the pictures were not fit to be publicly shown. BIG ORATORS ARE COMING AUTHORITATIVE LIST OF ORATORS WHO WILL TAKE STUMP IN IND. INCLUDE SHERMAN, CANNON & FORAKER Campaign orators of national repute will make 'the welkin ring in Indiana this year. Hoosiers in every section of Indiana will have an opportunity to enjoy the feast of eloquence. Following is an authoritative list of orators who are coming to Indiana speak for the Republican cause : James S. Sherman of New York, nominee for vice president. , Speaker Cannon of Illioois. Ex-Secretary of the- Treasury Shaw. '-v Representative Burton of Ohio William O. Bradley, senatorelect from Kentucky. senator rqraKer oi nio. , Senator Dolliver of Iowa. Senator LaFollette of Wiscon sin, Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan, Representative Hamilton of Michigan. , Representative Gardner of Michigan. Representative Fordney of Michigan. Representative Dalzell of Penn sylvania. To this list of renowned expounders of the Republican gospel may be added President Roosevelt and Governor Deneen of Illinois. It is considered altogether probable that if thepresident should decide to make a swing around the circle in behalf of his friend Mr. Taft, he will deliver at least one speech in Indiana. The managers of the Republican state' campaign believe he will be heard in Indiana, although they have no definite information on the subject. A movement is now on foot looking to the delivery of some speeches in Indiana by Governor Deneen. Illinois wants Representative Watson for a date or wo, and, if he finds f ime to yield tq the call, Governor Deneen will reciprocate by coming tq Iinliana. Burr Oak Church Burned in Storm. Lightning struck the belfry of the Church of God in Burr Oak about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, setting fire to the building and entirely consuming it. The townspeople quickly gathered and went energetically to work to remove the contents. The fire burned with sufficient slowness to enable them to remove the seats, carpets, organ, lamps, chairs and pulpit. As there was no insurance on these articles they will be of value when a new building is to be erected which will be in the near future. The burned structure was constructed of brick eight years ago. It was insured for $1,200. It will probably cost about $1,500 to replace it. Sunday school was held as usual on Sunday morning in a room rented of Mr. Wilhelm. Neither Sunday school nor preaching will suffer interruption on account of the fire. It is hoped to secure one of the rooms in the school building until the new church is built. Culver Citizen. New Suits Filed. Daniel C. and Samuel C. Berger have made application, to have a guardian appointed for Eli Bergev.

MUST HAVE BETTER ROADS

RURAL MAIL ROUTES AREj BEING WITHDRAWN O N ACCOUNT O F POOR HIGHWAYS MAY APPLY HERE. Withdrawal of free mail service on account of neglected roads is indicated in a recent order from the post office department. There are some roads in Marshall county coining under this designation and the problem of saving rural free delivery to several thousand people is up to the road supervisors and to the people of the communities. That the government is determined to enforce strict regulations in the rural mail service is indicated by two recent orders that the roads on official routes must be kept in repair and that carriers must maintain a neat Iersonal appearance and keep good horses and vehicles. Fortunately Indiana has already provided a' way by which people on official mail routes can be required to see to the roads. The last legislature passed an act which, in ; ; substance, is as follows: "It fhall be the duty of the board of commissioners, township trustees, road superintendents and road supervisors to keep in repair and passable condition all highways in their respective districts or jurisdiction along or on which United States rural free delivery mail routes have been or may hereafter be established or maintained, and the township trustees shall set aside at least five per cent, of the amount of road fund received by them each year as an emergency fund to be used in carrying out the provisions of this act. It shall be the duty of the above named officers to give preference to the highways along or over which such rural routes have been or may hereafter be established or maintained. It shall be the duty of such officers to see that such highways are properly drained, are kept free of all obstructions, including snow drifts, and are at all times in condition to be safe and readily passable to ordinary travel. It shall be the duty of such officers, and of each of them upon receiving notice of the defective or impassable condition of any of the highways so used by mail routes above defined, at once to repair or cause to be repaired. In making such improvements or repairs, the board may repair bridges or culverts wherever necessary fqr the purposes of this act, regardless of thefact that there may be no appropriation therefor, and to pay for the same out of any moneys in the county treasury not otherwise ap propriated. In case any of he said officials fail to have the above repairs made, in five days after receiving notice of the defective condition thereof, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not over $2 each day he shall have so failed after receiving such notice. Enforcement of the law in Indiana will prevent any trouble with the government. A further order to postmasters relative to the carriers, is,: "You will inform all rural carriers under your supervision that they are required to present a neat personal appearance, that the vehicle used he suited to the service, kept in Rood order and presentable and that the animals used by tie carriers in serving their routes must be fit to work and such as not to cast discredit on the service." ' Company I Notes, Capt. Orlando johnson has received notice that the-following men have qualified, for the regimental try out from ""the First Battalion :' Sgt. Lawrence A. Bibler, Co. H; ,Corp. Hollice Swinehart, Co. F;Pvt. Harry A. Thrush, Co. H; bgt. C. F. Choffee, Co. E; Pvt Lyman A. Tibbin, Co. H ; 2nd IX Guy E. Kimball, Co. F.; Pvt. Emmet't Douglas, Co. H ; Pvt. Henry Andrews, Co. E; Pvt. Floyd Roderick, Co. F; Corp. Lloyd Zumbaugh Co. I; Capt. Orville Kilmer, Co. H; 1st. Lt. Fred M. Eby, Co. E, Alternates Capt. Harry E. Faulkner, Co. V Corp. Win. Nicholson Co. E; Pvt. Carl Uhl, Co. F; Team Capt, Gustave Groll, Co. E, Funeral Notice. The funeral of the late Thomas J. Winning's was held at the residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Howard. The remains were taken to Hägers town, Ind., for burial, v. Married. Wednesday evening at the M. E. Parsonage in this city, Owen Banks of Argos, and Florence M. Deacon of Inwood, were united in marriage.

A WATER WAY

WEDDING TRIP. Newly Married Couples Take the D. & B. Daily Line Steamers Across Lake Erie. These are the days of the June brides and many bridal couples enjoy the delightful lake ride between Detroit and Buffalo. A trip on the palatial steamers, Eastern States and Western States, fills all requirements, furnishing romance and seclusion at reasonable figures. Stateroom and parlors reserved in advance. Send two-cent stamp for illustrated booklet. Address Detroit & Buffalo SteamboatCb. 5 Wayne St., Detroit, Mich. Dies With Beard that Grew Since Blaine Lost. Jones Bowen died at Indian apolis Monday at the home of his daughter. He was 78 years old and lived on one farm from birth until his death. Bowen was a staunch Republican and when James G. Blaine was a candidate for the presiden cy Mr. Bowen made a vow that he would not shave until after Mr. Blaine was elected president. As Mr. Blaine was defeated Mr. Bowen, who had kept his ' vow, wore until his death a beard of sudi length as' to attract much attention. BOURBON WINS AGAIN 4 TO 2 PLYMOUTH LOSES GAME THROUGH ERRORSBOURBON HAD NO EARNED SCORES., TO HAVE NEW x UNIFORMS Because of two errors in the first of the fourth inning made by the local team, the Bourbon Kings . run in four unearned scores Thursday, and won the game by a score of 1 to 2. Plymouth played a spectacular game, did some excellent team work but had a tendency to go up in the air in a bunch. , Seven errors are accredited to our team against five for the Bourbonites. Martindale did fine work helding grounders around second base, and Smith Vid good on short stop, The star play of the game was a long run fly catch by Sdiaf fer,playiug center field for the locals. Harris 3rd base and Compton, center field for Bourbon, also made brilliant loner run catches. .The Bourbon boys, play a steadier game than the Cherokees, owing perhaps to their longer practice. Burwell pitched for Bourbon; allowed 7 hits, 1 walk, hit oire man, and struck out 5. Tebay pitched for Plymouth, allowed four hits, one walk and struck out four. Tebay pitched a good game, and limited the batting mostly to short infield grounders, which were well handled by Smith and Martindale. In the last of the fourth, Plymouth secured two nice hits, and got two scores, but the Bourbon team steadied along, and retired the opposing side with two caught flys. and a put out aft firstThe line- ups were: BOURBON PLYMOUTH Bowman c Borne Burwell p Tebay Mullenhour lb Betz Jones 2b Martindale Blue 3b Harris Oswalt ss Smith Hibbltts If Lagan Compton cf Schaffer Tyrrell rf Ness All of the scores were made in the fourth inning. Umpires A. C. Mortland and R. A, Randall. Game called at 2:50 o'clock. Welcome Harris went to Chi cago Friday to purchase new suits tor the local team, which they expect to use at Culver on the Fourth. They will be white suits with blue trimmings. Receive Many Pennies, A tin can over half full of coppers was received at the C. R. Leonard furniture store Tuesday afternoon in payment on a piece of furniture. With these few dimes which we have added, there is ten dollars worth of money, in that can' said the fair purchaser of a family rocking chair. "I'll take your word for the same," said Mr. Ralph Leonard öf the above firm, is he proceeded to enter on the credit side of the cash account, ' By can of money $10." Automobile Banquet Landlord A. J. Bowell of the Grand Hotel, entertained twelve of his gentlemen friends at a novel spread Friday evening. The affair was called "An automobile banquet," as automobile sandwiches, automobile coffee etc., were among the courses. The guests departed at a late hour voting the highest praises to Mr. Bowell as a host.

DR. HURTY ON LOCKJAW

WOUNDS MADE BY FIREWORKS OFTEN FATAL 64 DEATHS FROM LOCKJAW IN INDIANA IN 1907. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary, of the State Board of Health, lias declared war on the lockjaw germ which' thrives in the dust of the streets . and pounceth upon the Independence day celebrator when the Independencöday celebrator wotteth not. In other words, Dr. Hurty, will try to warn people of the state of the dangers of an insane and unsafe Fourth, according to the Indianapolis News. He is not a strong advocate of the motto "let the children have a good time." He believes they should have a good time but they should not be permitted to kill themselves, he thinks, merely because their forefathers fought successfully, for national independence, although this was undoubtedly a very praiseworthy feat. Dr. Hurty has just prepared a pamphlet, copies of which will be distributed to health officers over the state before July 4. The heading of the pamphlet is "The Glorious Fourth, of July and its Lockjaw. It goes into details as follows, explaining the habital and predominant characteristics as the lockjaw germ. "There were sixty-four deaths from lockjaw in Indiana in 1907 and thirty-seven of them, 59.7 per cent., occurred in July. Most of the thirty-seven followed close after the fourth and resulted from toy pistols and fireworks. Lockjaw is caused by a germ that exists abundantly in street dirt, especially jn and around stables. It is probable that every spoonful of dust in the streets of cities contains these germs. Lockjaw germs are harmless and inert unless introduced into the flesh by a somewhat deep puncture oi wound. If they lie on the surface of the skin or are breathed in with dust, they do not cause the disease. This is because they will not grow even in flesh oi blood in the presence of air. "A nail, whether rusty or not, if it has on its lockjaw germs, and if it is driven into any part of the body, will plant the germs well below the surface and the air being excluded, the germs grow and cause , lockjaw. It is the same,' if a piece of metal from a percussion cap or cartridge i forced into the flesh, or dirt lying upon the skin, and which contains lockjaw germs. The way to prevent lockjaw is not to introduce the germs into! the flesh. This end can be gained by letting fireworks and toy pistols alone. Of course, those who think they will not be the unlucky ones will permit their children to reach for the horrible lockjaw As it is hoping for too much to expect all parents to keep their Children from this danger we, therefore, offer advice concerning the pound of cure. "Lockjaw wounds, no matter if they are slight, should be attended by skilled physicians. They will thoroughly cleanse and treat them, so as to prevent the growth of germs. All such wounds should be kept open to the air until dressed by a doctor. The State Board of Health recommends the use of tetanus anti-toxin. Its early, use, say within twenty-four hours after the accident, will afford perfect protection from lockjaw (tetanus). The sooner it is used the better, for it cannot raise the dead." Death of Edward Peak. Edward Peak died at his home in Donaldson, Monday morning at. 11:00 a. m. He was 88 years of age. Death was caused from sun stroke. He leaves a wife and five daughters. His former home was in South Bend, he having been at Donaldson for only a few months. The remains were taken to South Bend for burial. The fun eral will be held Thursday. Death of Mrs. Harvey Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, died at her home in Donaldson, Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, aged G7 years. She is survived by her husband Harvey, and several children. Funeral was held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock, at the U. B. church in Donaldson. Interment at the Donaldson cemetery. A Sad Case. Five children of Wm Mitchell, of Portage township, were taken to the Plymouth Orphans Home Wednesday. ' The mother died about a month ago after giving birth to a child which still lives. Two other children were adopted by neighbors. Hie father has been sick since March. Valpo 'Messenger. .

NO SECOND PLACE FOR JOHNSON. Minnesota Man Says He Would Not Accept Nomination. T am not going to Denver," said Governor Johnson of Minnesota in an interview at Des Moines Monday. "The story was out that I would be there, but it is not true. I propose to tend to my own knitting and run the state cf Minnesota in the best possible way, and do a little Chautauqua work on the side. However, I wall be represented at Denver. Mr. Day, Mr. Myers and other good politic d and personal friends of mine will be there. They will attend to my interests, if you care to call it interests." "If Bryan is the choice of the convention will you accept the vice presidential nomination?" , "No, no," he said hurriedly. "I am a candidate for the presidential nomination of my party. If I do not get it I am not a candidate for anything else. My friends strictly understand this, point. They know conclusively, that I do not seek other than thf nomination for the first place. It is up to the party. If they think I can ald strength to the ticket as presidential nominee, then I , am ready to exert the best leadership that I possibly can to put the party into national power." u. s. is mm FRAUD D2MEQS

GOVERNMENT AFTER LOTTERY ENTERPRISES AND CHEAP NEWSPAPERS WHICH ADVERTISE THEM THROUGH THE MAILS. Lottery and prize contest promoters are running to cover un der a sharp campaign now being conducted against them by the postoffice department It is esti mated that the close scrutiny now exercised over all publications has resulted, in the exclusion from the second-class privilige of periodicals aggregating 25,000,000 circulation. These were all cheap publications, bulging with "free" offers and prize contests, akin to lotteries. The department is also lemanding stricter compliance with the second-class rules in re sard to requiring paid-in-advance subscriptions before admitting to entry. In another branch of the de partment, postoffice inspectors are busy watching advertising fakirs. The Assistant Attorney General's office is the mecca of all newspaper men in the capital just now, with the summer dearth of news on, because there is hard ly a day that several fraud orders do not appear. Among all the varieties of fakes uncovered by this branch of the service, -by far the most plentitul is the astrological, the psychological, clairvoyant, .or seeress fraud.. Thes are the folk who advertise a complete individual life-reading "from the stars" for a small sum claiming an in dividual- horoscope, etc What the department obects to is that th ese fakirs have horoscopes for the twelve months all prepared in advance, and dis hthe mout according to the birth date of the applicant. Also, in a good many cases, the same string of generalities about temperament, love affairs; and, so on, appears in each horoscope. . Sometimes the inspectors have also discovered that the learned advertiser doesn't even know an astrobel from a Plymouth Rock rooster. Baseball Notes. Lbganspcrt defeated the Plymouth team here Sunday by; a score of 10 to 4. Argos defeated Bremen at Argos, by a score1 of 13 to C. Week Harris will play 3rd base with the Culver team, against Bremen, Saturday. He will play on the Plymouth team in the morning gainst Culver. Changed to July 8. Secretary Taft has directed the postponement of the meeting of the subcommittee of the Republican national committee, to select a national chairman, from July 1 to July 8, on account of the illness of Representative Shrman, fthie vicepresidential nominee. Fleet to Sail July 7. Final sailing orders have been given Admiral Speny, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, which is to leave Jan Francisco on its journey around the world on July 7. Taken to Longcliff. Mrs. Emaline Snyder, of North township, who was declared insane a few days ago, was taken to Longcliff by Deputy Fred Schrceder, Wednesday.

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