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REPUBLICAN TICKET. NATIONAL TICKET. For President WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT of Ohio. For Vice-Preside nt i JAMES S. SHERMAM of New York, STATE. Governor JAMES E. WATSON. Lieutenant Governor FREMONT C. GOODWINE. Secretary of State FRED A. SIMS. Auditor of State JOHN C. BILLHEIMER. Treasurer of State OSCAR IIADLEY. Attorney General JAMES DING HAM. State Superintendent "LAWRENCE McTURNAN. State Statistician J. L. PEETZ. Judge of Supreme Court QUINCY A. MYERS. -Judge of Appellate Court DAVID MYERS. Reporter of Supreme Court GEORGE W. SELF. DISTRICT. Congress . ; WILLIAM O. BARNARD. COUNTY. Joint Representative ALONZO M. GARDNER. Representative WALTER S. RATLIFF. Circuit Judge HENRY C. FOX. Prosecuting Attorney CHAS. L. LADD. Treasurer ALBERT ALBERTSON. Sheriff LINUS P. MEREDITH. ' Coroner DR. A, L. BRAMKAMP. Surveyor ROBERT A. HOWARD. Recorder WILL J. ROBBINS. Commissioner Eastern Dist.HOMER FARLOW. Commissioner Middle Dlst. BARNEY H. LINDERMAN. Commissioner Western DistROBERT N. BEESON. WAYNE TOWNSHIP. Trustee y TAMES H. HOWARTII. Assessor CHARLES E. POTTER. WILD CAT BANKS OR HOKSTY? No feature of the present campaign draws the line between the two parties more distinctly than the attitude of each on the banking system in its ap plication to the depositor. The democratic party, through Its rominee, stands committed to the new banking law of Oklahoma. This law in brief, guarantees the deposits by a system through which the solvent bankers pay the deficit made by failure or other disaster of insolvent banks. This law was designed (doubtless with good intent) for the protection of the small depositor against the wild tat banks of a new country such as Oklahoma. On the face of it. the scheme has some superficial merit and looks promising for the small deposi tor. In reality it defeats its own ob ject. It Is a premium on dishonesty, and recklessness which will have to be borne by the honest and conserva tive banker. Such a system will encourage the system of speculative banking which is contrary to all the laws and ideals of honest finance. For instance: A group of men engaged in exploiting a mining property which is an unknown quantity, could form a bank (for the scheme applies equally to national. state and private banks) and promise interest of six or seven per cent. As this rate of interest would undoubtedly prove attractive to the depositor, the bank would soon crush competition with honest, unspeculative banks. Under protection of this guarantee law, the company could embark heavily in the exploitation of the real or fictitious mine. In event of failure, embezzlement or bank wrecking, the speculative bank would leave the conservative and honest bankers with the bag to hold! Is this a square deal? A child can see that this

scheme is on a par with the repudiationof 1896 which Bryan urged in his' 16 to 1 standard. It is sheer fostering of dishonesty and financial disaster. The democratic party haa taken its role as the patron saint of the wild cat tanker and the gold brick artist. The attitude of Mr. Taft on the question of the protection of the small depositor is refreshing in its sanity and its honesty. He advocates the institution of the Postal Savings Bank, which has proved such a success in Canada, the United Kingdom and other European countries. Under this mesure the small depositor is encouraged to give the government his savings whether they be ten cents or greater amounts. The government is

the safest guarantor any depositor can have. The deposits are available at any postoffice in the land and deposits can be made with the rural route carrier. The system is as honest and secure as the government, it is as universal as the United States mails, it is as great inducement for actual savings as haa yet been devised. Moreover, it is tried and found practicable in other countries. The only thing which can be said against it i3 the fear of bankers in this country of government competition. This is unwarranted, inasmuch as in other countries it has been, found a wonderful auxiliary to the banking system. Any device by which people are encouraged to save and invest their money in a safe manner, can have no other effect than to help financial interests in every respect. Moreover, in Canada, the bankers themselves have declared that since the advent of postal savings their business has not only in no way suffered, but it has Increased their own deposits. These two attitudes in, regard to the small depositor show that as ever the republican party stands on the side of honesty and true encouragement of the everyday citizen, whereas the democratic party has arrayed itself with the forces of dishonesty and destruction of business. Wild cat banks or honesty? Which? REAL RUSSIAN HISTORY. No document ever shed more light on a situation than the Secret History of the Russian-Japanese War, which is just being published. It is a tale of pathetic 6adness, of weakness and Ignorance in high places. But beyond that, overtowering everything else the story of how one man plunged the Russian people into war despite the Czar, the Ministers of State, Finance and War. That is a tale indeed. Kuropatkln, the minister of war and afterwards commander in chief of the Russian army unfolds a story of the incredible schemes of a promoter named Bezobrazoff. This promoter was an adventurer who interested the Grand Dukes in his project of a gigantic timber company in Manchuria and Korea. Time after time when Russia had every reason for withdrawing from her position of armed aggrandizement in Manchuria, the ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs and War (Witte, Lamsdorff and Kuropatkin) urged that this be done at once. Instead, a policy of mistaken inflexibility and tenacity was carried out carried out in spite of the ministers of state, in very opposition to their orders. Why and how are the questions which come to mind? The reason is now clear enough. The promoter, Bezobrazoff had so entangled the bureaucracy, the Grand Dukes and the Czar himself that peace was impossible. That the Czar displayed incredible weakness that the Grand Dukes were thirsty for gold, that the bureaucracy was stupid and corrupt is a part of the story of the machinations of his adventurer. But the spectacle of the whole Russian people being drawn into a war, the meaning of which they did not grasp, and which was so inimicable to their interests, is enough to stir up a complete revolution. That they were drawn into the war despite all those high in the councils of the State could do is a romance and a tragedy. There is no parallel In modern and ancient history to the secret history of Kuropatkin. In it we for once really see the puppets in motion. This is history which rarely leaks out especially out of Russia. The public has a chance never before equalled to see how the game of nations is played. In its side lights and high lights on Russian government, there is no book which has shown the rottenness and venality of the autocracy, the pure patriotism of the army, the stupid hopefulness of the peasants and above all the weak and imbecile Czar, the plaything of the winds. CONGRATULATIONS. Indiana today lays aside party lines. For the day Is the notification of John Worth Kern. For the day she can forget the fact that Kern has been the tool of Taggart; for the day she can forget that Kern is the nominee of the party which in flighty vagaries demands the destruction of business, rather than its sane reconstruction. Indiana only remembers today that

one of her sons has been honored by

being placed second on the ticket of the leading minority party. Kern has won a distinct place in Indiana hearts regardless of political beliefs in. as much as so for he has shown himself to be modest, unassuming and cognizant of the honor which has been given him. No tissue of lies nor cunning Insinuation has thus far passed his lips in this campaign. He has borne himself with bearing which is often too lacking in such a position. And therefore today Kern's notification is regarded by most of the citizens of Indiana as a time for personal congratulations in which for the most part no thought of partisanship enters. There is little hope for Mr. Kern politically in this state and he should not construe mere personal good feeling Into a political asset. Nevertheless Indiana today says to Kern. "Congratulations and good hunting!" HOW ABOUT IT? One of the questions it would be pertinent to ask Mr. Bryan, is whether he means to give representation to some sixty per cent of the whites of Virginia and to some ninety per cent of the negroes. The representation and the right to vote of these men was taken away by the democratic party. Is the plea of the candidate of that party well founded or not when he asks "Shall the people rule?" Coming from such a source it is the bitterest sarcasm and irony. Nor does the democratic platform give a solution. That document is singularly silent on the disfranchisement of the people of the south who are morally entitled to their share in the rule of this government. "Shall the people rule?" Yes. Whenever their votes have not been pilfered and their representation made a farce of as in the entire "Solid South,'' the people have manifested their rule by defeating Mr. Bryan, the candidate of that party by an overwhelming majority at the polls. MAIL CARRIERS . MAYJJSE AUTOS Postoffice Department Is Investigating the Advisability of Their Use. THEIR USE NOT GENERAL DEPARTMENT HOPES TO MAKE RURAL SERVICE REGULAR AND AUTOS MAY SOLVE DIFFICULT PROBLEM. Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier has received a letter from the fourth assistant postmaster at Washington, asking information concerning the trial of automobiles for the rural delivery routes. No experiments with automobiles have been made by Richmond carriers, but elsewhere in the state there are a number In use. It is stated that one carrier out of New Paris has a machine and that a carrier out of Cambridge City expects to use one in the near future. At present there is only one route that an automobile could be used on with any great success out of Richmond and that is route No. 6 that goes northwest of the city by Ratliff's corner and thence into Franklin township. Mr. Spekenhier believes that a machine could be used on this route with great success. On the other routes where Beeler's Hill and Sycamore Hill are located, the possibility of using machines Is very small. There are sections on each route that machines could be ' used, but these stretches of road are not long enough. It Is stated that the department is not in favor of the motorcycle as one day the mail comes early and on the next on account of inclement weather the mail does not come till much later in the day. The authorities hope to so organize the service that in a short time rural route carriers may be at the same place the same time each day. It is believed that the present Investigation is to. determine if delivery of mail by autos is desirable. If it is, it is probable that the department will adopt a machine that will be serviceable in all kinds of weather. It is believed that a solid rubber tire on "the high wheel machines would be selected. In this way each carrier would be able to cover twice as much, ground and therefore would receive extra pay. PENNSY ENGINEERS ARE NOW SUPREME Are in Complete Control of Engine Crews. The Pennsylvania railroad has posted notices along its lines that the engineer is the boss of the cab and that he will hereafter be held responsible for the work of his fireman and other men connected with work about the engine. Although it has always been the understanding that the engineer should act as boss of the engine ere s, this is the first ruling to that effect It is believed that this will eliminate much of the damage done to engines.

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CHAPTER. XXXI. RAYDON was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man. He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until 2 or 3 o'clock. Droom was at work on one of his amazing models. "Hello!" he said ungraciously. "I thought I Invited you for tonight.' "I want to know something about it, Ellas," said Gray don. sitting upon the end of the workbench. "She'll not get in before the middle of the afternoon, and she may not feel like going to Sherry' tonight." "Just as she likes," said Droom pettishly. "You mean that she would not like to be seen there with me unless there is to be something in It for her, eh?" "Nonsense! You've got something on your mind, Ellas. What Is It? Why do you Insist on going tonight?" "I don't It's tonight or not at all, however. I'm not in the habit of letting people decide when I shall dine at Sherry's. If she doesn't want to come, let her say so." That was all Graydon could get out of him, so he left In a more perplexed frame of mind than before. He was at the dock long before the steamer came to a stop after Its eight days of ceaseless throbbing. She was waving to him from the rail, her face beaming with happiness. It was Just as he had seen it In his dreams of this day. More than ever he arrayed his iove against ner" principle, rrrore raarr ever was he determined to overcome , the obstacles which she had thrown up In her self arraignment. There was a cold, biting wind blowing, with the suggestion of snow in the skies. The passengers came down with rosy cheeks, colored by the froet laden hours on deck. After the tedious, disagreeable hour with the customs officials the Cables were driven to their hotel. Graydon Bansemer, sitting opposite to Jane in the carriage, was almost speechless with joy and eagerness. The old restraint was still upon him, but It was being worn down by degrees as he gathered encouragement from the clear, inviting eyes of the girl he worshiped. The love in those happy, glowing eyes could not be mistaken for loyal indifference. She was more beautiful than ever to his hungry, patient eyes. She was more desirable, more priceless. David Cable and his wife had been Immensely benefited in every way by their months abroad. Jane had found the sunshine for them, and it bad been her purpose In all these months to keep them free from the shadows. They had traveled Europe over, and they had lived in the full warmth of pleasure. Cable took Graydon aside as they entered the hotel. The latter had implored Jane to give him a few minutes alone at the earliest possible moment "Tell me about your father, Graydon," said David Cable. "He Is still in in Jollet, replied the young man quietly. "He has not offered to help ns In clearing up the mystery?" "I have had no word from him, Mr. Cable. He seems to be in his tomb. I am afraid he will not help us, sir. He has said he would not That means a great deal, I am sorry to say." He then told him of Ellas Droom's strange invitation, adding that he believed the old man was ready to reveal all that he knew. "She must go with you tonight then," said Cable. "It is necessary. She wants to know the truth. She has said so." "It won't matter, sir, so far as I am concerned. She" "She has come back, my boy, determined to go on with her plans. I am sorry, Graydon, but I am at last convinced that she means to give her life to the work." "By heaven, Mr. Cable, she shall not do It! I can't live without her!" cried Graydon miserably. Cable smiled sadly as he shook his head. At half past 7 o'clock Jane Cable and Graydon met Droom at Sherry's. She was paler than usual, and there was a queer chill in her heart Bansemer was more nervous than he had ever been before in his life. Ellas Droom, the strangest creature in the big restaurant, arose to greet them as they entered the doors. He had been waiting Inside and out for half an hour, and his welcome was quite in keeping with his character. He uttered a few gruff words of greeting to her, accompanied by a perfunctory smile that gave out no warmth; then he started with rude haste toward the table he had reserved. Not a word concerning her welfare, her health, her return to the home landno sign of Interest or consideration. They followed him silently, anxiously. The old man was conspicuously repulsive in his finery. It is unnecessary to say that his clothes did not fit his lank figure; tailors cannot perform miracles. His long chin was carefully shaven, but the razor could not remove the ruts and creases that hid the thick stubble of gray and black. Not one, but a hundred diners, looked with curiosity upon the nervous, uncouth old man. There was a buzz of interest and a craning of necks when the crowd saw the handsome couple Join hiua at the table In the corner. "I wish you'd order the dinner for me, Graydon," be said rather plaintively. "I can pay for it Miss Cable," he added, with an attempt at Joviality, "hot rn no ssod. at .ordering These

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young swells "know all about it Get champagne, Graydon. Order something nice for Miss Cable. Anywhere up to 520. I'm not a millionaire. Miss Cable. Tell the waiter I'll pay for it Graydon. This is a swell place, isn't it, Mlas Cable? I've never been in Europe, but they say they can't touch our restaurants over there. Get oysters, Graydon." "By Jove, Ellas, you are giving us a treat" laughed Graydon. The old man's mood had changed suddenly. He was beaming in his effort to be agreeable. A glance around the room had convinced him that the prettiest woman there was sitting at his table. He felt a new sense of pride. "I am proud of myself," said Droom, and he meant it "It's very good of you to ask me to come, Mr. Droom," said Jane, her bright eyes meeting his before they could lift themselves into the customary stare above her head. "I'm not bo sure about that," said Ellas. From time to time he glanced uneasily toward a table at his left It was set for six persons, none of whom had arrived. "I trust it will not be the last time you will honor me. Miss Cable. I am getting very hospitable in my old age. If you don't mind, Graydon, I won't drink this cocktalL I may take the champagne. I'm quite a teetotaler, you see. Milk, always. By the way, Graydon," he said, turning suddenly to the young man. "I suppose you've led her to believe that I had a motive in asking her to dine tonight I mean other than the pleasure It would give to me." "I I rather thought something of the sort," stammered Graydon. "Well, there is a motive. I've decided at last to tell all I knew. Don't look like that. Miss Cable. You'll attract attention. Calm yourself. It will be some time before the story is forthcoming. Besides. I doabt very ca-avn -waerrrrr-ycraTr gsr any - great satisfaction out of it although it may clear things up a bit for you. If you've been hoping that your father and mother well, we'll take our time. Here are the oysters. Oysters make me think of your father, Graydon. Don't choke, my boy," be chuckled as Graydon stiffened quickly. "He had a woman arrested at her own dinner party one night right over there in Fifth avenue too. Search warrant and all that The oysters were being served when the papers were served. Ah, he was a great man for effective revenge. She had dared him, you see. Did you ever hear of the other time when he permitted an ignorant host to invite two deadly enemies to the same dinner? One fellow had robbed the other fellow of his wife. Terrible scandal. Your father knew that they expected to kill one another on sight And yet when the host told him whom he expected to Invite he let him ask the two men. He told me about it afterward. It amused him. Everybody but the host knew of the row, and there was a panic in the drawing room." "Good Lord," gasped Graydon, helplessly pushing the oysters away, "why are you telling me this?" "Oh, It was a great Joke. It's a good dinner story. The Joke comes in at the end. Both those fellows got tight and went home with their arms about one another. By the way, Graydon, what do you hear from your father?" Graydon looked uncomfortably at Jane, whose face was set with distress, "Ellas, you've got no right to" be gan the young man coldly. "I beg your pardon if I've offended,' said Droom abjectly. "I I don't know the etiquette of small talk. Forgive me. I was interested; that was all." "It may interest you to know that I had a long talk with Mr. Clegg this afternoon. He says there is a move ment on foot to secure a pardon for father. Father hasn't asked any one to intercede. It is known that he will go to England as soon as be Is released. That's an inducement you see, he said bitterly. Droom's face turned a frozen white. His steely eyes took on a peculiar glaze, and his hand grasped his leg as if It were a vise Intended to hold him in his chair. "I haven't told you about it Jane," went on Graydon. "Mr. Clegg has seen father, and he says he is indifferent about It. He intends to leave the country in any event I am going to write to him tonight asking him to let them apply for a pardon. It may save him from three years more of servitude. Mr. Clegg is sure he can get his release. What's the matter, Ellas?" The old clerk's body had stiffened, and the look on his face was something horrible to behold. Terror was visible in every lineament His companions started from their chairs in alarm. With a mighty effort the old man succeeded In regaining a semblance of self control. His body relaxed, and his Jaw dropped. His voice was trembling and weak as he responded, an apologetic grin on his face. "Nothing nothing at all. A momen tary pain. Don't mind me. Don't mind me." he mumbled. "I have them often. I think it's my heart What were you saying, Graydon? Oh, yes, the pardon. I I hope you'll mention me in writing to your father. Tell him I hope to to see him if he comes to New York." "I don't believe be likes you, Ellas," said Graydon, half jestingly. "Wha-wbat has he said to you? demanded Droom sharply. "He rather resented your taking Jane and me to Joliet that day." The old man's grin was malicious. "He won't forgive you that" "I shall never forget bow be looked at you, Mr. Droom." said Jane, with a shudder. Droom trembled with a new spasm of fear. Attention was diverted by the arrival of the party of six. The men were distinguished in appearance, the women aristocratic, hst spirited. That. .they.

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v.ci r .'('".".nown to mny of the dniera in those days at Sherry's was at once apparent. They were bowing right and left to nearby acquaintance. After much ado they finally relapsed into the chairs obsequiously drawn back for them, and the buss of conversation throughout the place was resumed. Qraydon. lowering his voice, named the newcomers to Jane, who looked at them with fresh interest. The names were well known to New York and European society. For the moment Ellas Droom was unnoticed. He took the opportunity to collect his nerves and to subdue his too apparent emotion. Jane was recalled from her polite scrutiny of the women at the next table by bearing her name mentioned In Droom's hoarsest voice, modified into something like a whisper. "Miss Cable, I not only asked you to come here in order to tell you the name of your father, but to point blm out to you." There was an instaut of breathless silence at the table. So startling was his announcement that every other sound in the room escaped the ears of his two listeners. "There was a new hundred dollar bill found in the basket with you. Your grandfather's signature was ou that bllL He was the president of the bank which issued it. Your mother was" Here he leaned forward and whispered a name that fairly stunned his hearers. Graydon caught his breath, and a new light appeared in his eyes. He was beginning to believe that the old man's brain was affected. Jane leaned forward In her chair, an incredulous smile on her lips. "Don't Jest, Ellas," began Graydon, somewhat roughly. "I am not jestlnj. It is the truth; I swear it," snapped Elias. "But, grest heaven, man. consider what you've said! It's one of the best families in this country. It's preposterous to say" "Of courseTJer "family Is Tme6rKie best She was a bluestocking. That's where Miss Cable gets most of her good Wood." "Ellas, I can't believe it!" cried Graydon. Jane was staring blankly at the old man's face. "Your father will tell you the same. For more than twenty years I have known the secret. There is no documentary proof, but this much I do know James Bansemer received $50,000 for keeping his mouth closed. He found out the truth, and he profited by it, as usual. Oh. he knew that hundred dollar bills are not left with pauper babies. I don't know how he unearthed the truth about Miss" "Sh! Don't mention the name aloud "But he did unearth it. beyond all possible chance of mistake. Your father. Miss Cable. Is sitting at that table. Don't look up Just yet ne is staring at you. He doesn't know you. but he does know you are a pretty woman. The gentleman with the gray hair, Graydon. See? That man Is her father." Graydon half started up in his chair, his Hps apart, his eyes riveted on the man designated. Every drop of blood seemed to have frozen in his veins. "Good God, Ellas!" he whi.pred. "Why. that is" The name stuck in his throe t. (Continued.) ATTENTIOGUARDS! It is requested that all the guards of the Coeur de Lion lodge. Knights jof Pythias be present at the temple tonight to hold a meeting immediately i after the regular lodge session. nrl rl Fcr Indigestion. Relieves sour stomach, palpitation of the heart. Digests what you eat m -mm v Tin A A HI nnl in Mirk

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