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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-06
The Objects of women's Clubs.


Women's clubs today. in town or in
country, are almost always distinctly edu-
cational in their aims and purposes. Many
clubs lay out courses In philosophic and
historic study which cover a wide range of
literature and make imperative close and
scholarly toll on the part Of those who
write papers and those who intelligently
discuss them. A woman's club without a
paper or pspers taking up q definite line of
thought or research is a very singular phe-
nomenon. We do hear now and then-and
we rejoice to hear-of girls clubs, just for
fun, for recreation pure and simple. but
the members of these usually feel that
they ought to apologize for their %friyolity.
Americans learn very slowly hat there
Is nothing wrong in the pursuit of enjoy
ment per Sc. We are q sober, reflective,
serious people. Our women are, above
everything else, conscientious, even to Sc
verify, and they feel quite naturally that
after the social luncheon or before the after
noon cup of tea they should in some way
devote themselves either to the improve
ment of their minds or to the amelioration
of certain Ills, the reformation of some
abuses, or the assistance and elevation of
people who are downtrodden' and oppressed.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19
THE PEOPLES PLATFORM.
Adopted in National Convention At
Omaha, July 4, 1902.

Assembled uton the 10th anniversary Of the
Declaration OF independence, the Peoples
party of America in their first national con-
ventiOn, invoking upon their action the bless
ing of Almighty God, puts forth in the name
and OH behalf of the people of this country the
following preamble and declaration OF princi-
piles:
The conditions which surround us Justify
our action; we meet in the midst of a nation
brought to the verge of moral, political and
material ruin. Corruption dominates the bal
lot box, the legislatures. the congress, and
touches even the ermine of the bench. The
people are demoraliZed; most Of the states
have been compelled to isolate the voters at
the polling places in order to prevent universal
intimidation or bribery. The newspapers are
largely subsidized or muzzled, public opinion
silenced, business Frustrated, our homes COW
cred with mortgages, labor impoverished and
the land concentrating in the hands OF the
capitalists. The urban workmen- are denied
the right of organization for self protection;
imported pauperized labor beats down their
wages: hireling standing army, unrecog-
nized by our laws, is established to shoot them
down, ard they are rapidly degenerating into
European conditions. The fruits Of the toll of
millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal
fortunes for n few, unprecedented in the his
tory of mankind. and the possessors of these,
in turn, despise the republic and endangcr
liberty. From the same prolific womb of gov
ernmental injustice we breed the two great
classes-tramps and millionaires.
The national power to create money Is ap-
propriated to enrich bondholders; a vast pub
lie debt, payable in legal tender currency, has
been funded into gold bearing bonds, thereby
adding millions to the burdens Of the people.
Silver. which has been accepted as coin since
the dawn Of history, has been demonetized to
add TO the purchasing power of gold by de-
creasing the price of all forms of property as
well as human labor. The supply of currency
is purposely abridged to fatten usurers, bank
rupt enterprise and enslave indu ry.
vast conspiracy against mankind has been
organized on two continents, and 1t is rapidly
taking possession of the world. If not met
and overthrown at once 1t forebodes terrible
social commissions, the destruction of civilza-
ton or the establishment of an absolute des-
potism.
We have witnessed for more that q quarter
of century the struggles of two great politi-
cal parties for power and plumber, while griev-
Gus wrongs have been inflicted upon a suffer
ing people. We charge that the controlling
influences dominating both these parties have
permitted the existing dreadful conditions to
develop without serious efforts to prevent or
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19
Bureau Of Information.

The burlington" has recently
established, in a convenient quarter
of its elegant and commodious pas
senger station, at Chicago, an office
designed .o' afford travellers all in
formation on the thousand and-one
things they need to know with re-
gard to routes, rates, connections
and accommodations. 1t has been
placed in charge of an experienced
man, supplied with all railway
guides, maps and time tables, and is
known as the Bureau of lnforma-
ton. !" 1t is place to which all
travellers may apply for information
and receive full and correct answer.
This is the only Office of the kind
west of the sea board cities, and it
onnot but prove a help and conev
me.)ce to the travelling public. AL
trains of the Burlington enter and
depart from this station, and the in
telligent aud valuable service of the
bureau may be enjoyed by all pa
irons of this line.
A special pamphlet will be issued
by the Burlington in the near future,
giving accurate information as to
"How to Get to the Worlds Fair
Grounds. How to Secure Rooms
and Board at the Various Hotels,
Boarding and Lodging Houses"
|. Trustworthy agents will be at the
c., b. & @. depot, in Chicago, to
impart all information to visitors.
Arrangements will probably be made
bv which some trains will be run d.
rect to the worlds fair grounds
without change or delay.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

resITa.l c.I1Tn. NoIlner 20 tney nov promise
us any substantial relief. They have agreed
together to ignore in the coming campaign
every issue but one. They propose to drown
the outcries If plundered people with tie
uproar of a sham battle over the tariff, so that
capitalists. corporations, national banks, rings.
trusts, watered stock, the demonstration Of
silver and the oppression Of the usurers may
all be lost sight Of. They propose to sacrifice
our homes, lives and children on the altar of
Mammon; TO destroy the multitude in order
to secure corruption funds from the million
aire.
Assembled on the anniversary of the birth
day of the nation, and filled with the spirit OF
the grand generation who established our indie
pendence, we seek to restore the government
of the republic TO the hands of 1.-THE plain peo-
ple,. with which class it originated.
We assert our purposes to be identical with
the purposes of the national constitutional
form more perfect Union, establish justice
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves
and our pOsterity."
We declare that this republic can only en-
dure as q free government while built upon the
owe of the whole people for each other and
for the nation; that 1t cannot be pinned tn
gether by bayonets; that the civil war IL over,
and that every passion and resentment which
grew out OF it must die with it, and that we
must be in fact, rs we are in name, united
brotherhood of free men.
Our country finds itself confronted by con-
ditions for which there is no precedent in the
history Of the world. Our annual agricultural
productions amount to billions Of dollars in
value, which must within q few weeks or
months be exchanged for billions OF dollars Of
commodities consumed in their production.
The existing currency supply Is wholly made
ouate to make this exchange The results are
falling prices. the formation of combines and
rings and the impoverishment Of the producing
classes. We pledge ourselves that If given
power we will labor to correct these evils by
wise and reasonable legislation, In accordance
with the terms OF our platform.
We believe that the powers Of government
In other words, of the people-should be ex-
banded las in the case Of the postal service) as
RAPIDLY and as far as the good sense of an in
telligent people and the teachings Of expert
ence shall Justify, to the end that oppression,
Injustice and poverty shall eventually cease in
the land.
While our sympathies as a party of reform
are naturally upon the side Of every PROPOSE
ton " e. h will tend to make men intelligent,
virtuous and temperate, we nevertheless re-
gard these questions-impor rs they are
as secondary to the great issues now pressing
for solution, and upon which not only our in
dividual prosperity, but the very existence OF
free institutions decends and We ask all men
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

THOMAS JEFFERSON is generally con-
sidered as the father of the democratic
party, that is, he is the founder of the
party and the great advocate of what
is known as Jeffersonian democracy.
Mr.. Cleveland exhibits his regard for
Jeffersonian demo :racy by opposing
about everything that Mr.. jefferson
advocated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

The democratic party is not kicking
much against national banks, on the
other hand they seem determined TO
give them ,urther privileges.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

JOHN SHERMAN's POI trait is hung on
the wall in the Bank of England. III
old JOB n himself had his just dues he
would be hung on sour apple tree"
"a very sour one, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

IT'S demonstration and discriml-
nation that makes silver low. Give 1t
a parity of chance and parity ofvalue
will follow at once That is the whole
silver question in a nutshell.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

ONE of the sublime sights of this
age is the fellow who has only one
pair of pants to his name, and that
ragged and patched, contending for a
money that will be good i'll "Yurrup."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

THE MAN who talks fusion with
either of the old parties now commit
teth a grievous mistake. We dom
need it, nor we don't n ed what we
get with it at the price.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

ABOUT the only piece of legislation
of the republican party which the
democrats are anxious 10 repeal is the
Sherman law; and the republicans are
as anxious to do that as the democrats.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

CONGRESSMAN BRYAN of Nebraska Is
not training with the populists just
vet. but he is talking some mlgh'y
good populist doctrines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

THERE are good many banks sus-
nended in the country, and great
many more bank officers should DC
suspended- with a rope.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

EVERYBODY knows more mo ey
would stop the panic and relieve Inc
people, but congress still dallies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

Mm MACUNE may be successful IN
fooling a few people again, but we
predict that he, himself, will be the
most unfortunate subject of his own
fOllv
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

WITH Cleveland's message before the
country the cholera has no snow at all
1t can't get hearing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

A GOOD way to put money IN clrcu-
lation is to start pubic works ana pay
il out for them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

TnE fellows who pose as hnanciers
h.ue failed It is now in order for
them to step down and out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

IF THE republicans had majority
in congress the repeal of the sherman
law would soon take place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

WALL. street preciptated the panic
lint Il is like Mike Rafferty's bull,
difficult matter to stop 1T.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

MONEY has become commodity
and mmands premium.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

IF CLEVELAND isn't republican
why does he act like one
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19
THESE are monentous times.
TIE tariff question still sleepeth.

THE voice of the a'a:nity bowler is
still heard in the land.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-19

~Get our cash club offer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-28
Collector of Internal Revenue.


+. NJ. Cox, Esq, editor of the Port
Tobacco Times, is an applicant for Collec-
tor of internal Revenue. BY common
consent the collector has been selected
from the fifth congressional district for
many years past. by both Republican and
Democratic Administrations. Apart from
geographical considerations, Mr.. Cox has
strong claims for the place He was dep
uty and afterwards de tdeto collector in
1888 and 1889, and administered the office
with signal ability. He is a lawyer and
IN editor, an ornament to both professions,
and staunch and aggressive Democrat
His paper is one of the ablest Democratic
Journals in the state, and has contributed
much to the redemption of lower Maryland
from negro and scalawag rule.
The Democratic press is the bulwark of
she party, laboring week by week to further
party interests, spreading and intoxicating
Democratic principles. In the distribution
Of places of profit and honor the editorial
fraternity has generally been overlooked in
the past The party has been content to
let them wage and win the battles, while
others have been given the direct fruits of
victory. Very few have been called to
public station, and not more than one, so
far as we IRE aware. has even been APP
pointed postmaster of his county town.
The Democratic editors are not Demo
Gratis for revenue, and not many have
aspired TO public Office. Considering that
most of the editors of the leading Demo
cratic Journals have been battling for their
party and its principles for twenty to thirty
years, it seems strange, however, that they
have been passed by in the distribution of
party favors. 1t would have been grace
ful recognition of the services of the press
to have rendered some of the more promi-
nent ones places of profit and honor. As
this has rarely been done, now that several
are aspiring to public position, the party
should be ready and willing to bestow the
favors they ask.
The appointment Of MIR. Cox to the
place he seeks would be a proper recogni-
ton of his abilities and party service, and
would be particularly gratifying, we doubt
not. to the whole Democratic press Of the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-28
wine. wit and Tax-podging.

The annual banquet of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, took place
on Thursday night, and was participated in
by many of Baltimore's eminent business
men, besides many distinguished guests who
were not members. Seventy-fve millions
of dollars were represented. The menu
comprised oysters, terrapin and champagne
An orchestra rendered exquisite music.
The air was fragrant with the odor OF the
exquisite flowers which adorned the tables.
Beds of tulips and roses and hyacinths and
narcissus alternated in profusion. Wine,
wit and merriment, ruled the hour, and in
the midst of it all came the denunciation
of the Hayes bill. If it was x-dodgers
feast. it was also Belshazzar feast, for the
figure of mans hand will be seen upon
the wall in November, recording the edict
of the people, not for the Hayes bill,-
that may or may not be proper biil-but
for the 18th article of the Declaration of
Rights, which declares that Every person
in the State, or holding property therein,
ought to contr ibute his proportion OF public
taxes for the support of the government,
according to his actual worth in real or
personal property" also for the listing
system and no exemptions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-28
Accused of Dishonesty.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 20.-lt was an
nounced last night that cash books of the
insurance and banking departments showing
the disposition of the money paid into the
treasury of Illinois for many years are miss
ing from the auditors Office. When ques-
toned David Gore, the new Democratic State
auditor, said he should at once begin formal
proceedings against ex-Auditor Pavey. At
torney- General Meloney has secured the Off
cal documents to serve on General Pavey,
his Republican predecessor, requiring him to
produce cash books which are missing.
Mr.. Gore took possession Of the Office JAN
uary IL and the books were found to be miss
ing. w. S. Jane, cashier of the insurance
department, said they were in the safe the day
before Auditor Gore made efforts to see
Mr. Pavey, but he has been out Of the city
ever since retiring from Office. Mr.. Payey is
now here, but the papers will not be served
on him unless he refuses verbal request for
the books.
All these records, not only of General
Pavey but of all the past auditors, have been
unmolested in the Office until the time arrived
for the Democrats to take possession, then
they all suddenly disappeared. In an inter-
view last night ex-Auditor Payey said he
regarded the missing books as his private
property.
Mr.. Gore SAID; There are no records IN
the office to show what has become Of the
difference between the amount of fees collect
ed and the amount paid into the treasury.
This difference has been quoted as being all
the way from $4,000 to $4,000 annually,
but have no personal or official knowledge
of it" If this charge be true and the amount
unaccoanted for should be found to average
about the same through series Of admins
trstions of this Office since 1876, the grand
aggregate would reach $225, 900 or $3.50, 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-28
For the Democratic Advocate
Bad Roads and Supervisors.

MEssRs. EDIToRs-C Complaints of bad roads
are epidemic and in some instances ground
less and senseless. The assumption that the
money paid to supervisors to keep the roads
in good order is improperly applied, is with
out proof, and too often the result of party
prejudice merely. Grant that there are some
cases of delinquency, they are the exceptions
and not the rule. 1t is believed that the su-
pervisors honestly strive to fulfill their duty
and keep their roads in repair. If they did
not do so. vigilant board of county commits
sioners would soon detect it and apply cor
receive. They have been known to dismiss
men for dereliction and to put others IN their
places 1t is impossible to keep the roads
good at all times. The billy surface of our
county forbids it. Violent showers will wash
the roads and it cannot be avoided. One
supervisor mended certain section OF his
road, last summer year, three times, and as
often as he mended it the foods washed 1t
out again. Here was an honest and persist
ent effort to keep his road in order, but it
failed from circumstances over which he mad
no control, and yet complaints were uttered.
Some people are always complaining. They
are chronic grumbers and nothing suits them.
Such people could not please themselves.
There is TOO much disposition to complain
generally, and complaints are often uttered
without due consideration or investigation.
Men are often traduced because they are in
the public service and often without cause.
1t is wonder that respectable and self re-
specting men can be induced to accept public
employment, for they must expect to be Will.
fed. whether they do their duty or not, and
sensitive and conscientious men will not read
ily subject themselves to such treatment.
The result is that such men are often deferred
from serving the public. The skill necessary
to make good roads is greatly magnihed. 1t
is commended that only an engineer is compe-
tent for such work. An engineer would COM
mand large salary and be expensive to the
county. Well rounded-up roads and proper
drainage are the great desiderata. Any one
who can make water run down hill and keep
its channel out of the middle of the road by
throwing up the road in the middle, can have
fairly good roads at all times, except when
there is thaw after a severe freeze. Any
road will be bad under such circumstances,
and the most skilfull engineer on earth could
no: prevent it. The roads in this county are
comparatively good, and it is q libel to assert
the contrary But enc finds fault with them,
and another finds fault with them, and it is
repeated and reiterated parrot-like, unit the
hue and cry becomes general, when there is
little or no cause for it. 1t is time to cease
this senseless clamor, and pay more respect
to the truth and to the fidelity Of our super
yisors. Fines.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-28
Literary Note.

The February number of Romance opens third
year of this magazine of complete stories which has
been making rapid strides in public favor OF late.
The remarkable series of"specal Numbers" which
was begun last September. because popular at once
and the development of the novel idea has been
watched with growing interest, as the story-writers
of one nation after another thus presented to the
American public. The present issue, a Special
English Number" offers striking contrast to its
immediate predecessor. which was more than half
composed of tales from the Spanish. 1t contains
specimens of the best work of such wellknown con-
temporary writers as James Payn. Walter Besant,
Conan Doyle and F. Austey; while selections from
Miss Milford, Captain Marryatt and wilkie Collins
reveal the spirit of earlier generations. There are
also a special Valentine story by Mary f. wilkins
brilliant French tales by Guy de Maupassant
Jacques Normand and Ferdinand Fleury, and an
original sketch of Western life by Ed Towse This
magazine is issued by Romance Publishing Com
pany, Clinton Hall, Aston Place, New York, at %
cents copy subscriptions, $3.50 year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-28
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church. = Sunday
School at 9.15 q. M. Preaching at 1890 a.
m. and 7.30 p. m. Y. P. S. c. f. at G. 80 D.
m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.30 p. m.
A. D. Melvin, PASTOR
ST. Pauls Reformed Church. Sunday
School at q. II a. m. Divine services at TO-.
30 y. ~, and p. M.
Calvin S. Slagle, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. +. Church. Sunday School
at 8. Is q. m. Preaching at 1870 a. m. by
the pastor and at p. m. by Rev. McKendrie
Riley, of Baltimore. Epworth League Service
at G.1 p. m. Lovefeast Wednesday at p.
m. J. l.. Walsh, Pastor.
The Holy Communion will be celebrated
in the Reformed Church, at Taneytown, ON
Sunday morning.
Salem Charge Lutheran Church. Sunday
Sohoal at Benjamin. Church at $50 u. m.
Preaching at 10 a. m. Preaching at st.
Johns Church at , p. m. Catechise imme-
diately after service.
S. A. Diehl, Pastor.
Ascension Church.-Holy Communion at
100 a. m. Mathis and Sermon at 1890 a.
m. Sunday School at 3 p. m. (Chapel).
Evensong at 4 p. m. Night service and SER
mon at 100 p. M. in Chapel. Holy Com
munion at 7.30 a. m. and Evensong at p.
m. daily in the Chapel.
C. N. Morris. Rector.
Grace Lutheran Church. Preaching at
1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning Sub
ject, "That Inventory Evening, THE G.
E. Movement as Sign Of the Times Y.
P. S. c. E. at 6.45 p, m.