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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20
LIVERY AID SAL3 STABLE.
FERD. VOLLMER,

s.r; srsssr, jasper, Ind
>Iways have tire best inrnouts, Of any
variety Tor custOas particularly -on'.
:usr.ial travellers. Courte,ms AMI carc-
fIl .tvivers 70 al parts os Dubois AMI nd.
t,iniu. .olntiss. Horses boarded and
so'i n 'hsap terms.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20

The average man 10 always anxious
to meet tho fool KILLER for the purpose
Of sending him next door. Chicago
News
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20

- 30 \. .-s.. -
r.. 49, ~ ard ,e-Eses ~: ~,Ye G,
T. 'sf 49, 'i.sn sed srsen.r Ctaai.
lcrliir E.vr and Eain Ointment L.
without 40 cgua; II relieves the itch
in, and sina;tirg a.nost Instantly .snd
,ts continued ne effects permanent
~ure. II also cures itch. bar ,er's Itch.
.cald head. sore nipples. IT. aing pifcs.
cnapped hands. chronic era eyes. and
formulated lids.
m. Cady's Conditles. Powder FOR
u"sses are the best tonic. blood purifier
~lvsrmifuge. Price. 96csnts. oold By
Martin Friedman, Druggist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20
ssar,slspn rrusts,o's Notice.

Scsies 10 hsrsby given that the under
sse~s-i. rrlstse Of HArt,ison township
VII srt MI 70 TOW nship husiness on eacl
Nooday of the year. 81 INV Office, and
pssssne having township husinese t
tvassacs ere requir>l IN present it TO hin
o. Mondays.
me township library ~ill M kept O
ny h9me in Haysville.
Gsrsas Nix,
Nov ~ isSO. r~rMee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20

Trains Nos. !, Q. = and Z run solid between
Louisville and ~ Louis.
Trains and 10 between Louisville and
EvaDsvi lie run solid, carrying chair ears.
Trains Nos. ~ and ~ carry through first
Vile.
Day ira ms between Louisville and St
Louis carry Cafe Iarlnr ears, and with one
change Of ears through sleeping car service
from -. Louis and Louisville to Chatta
noogs, Birmingham and other points In the
southeast.
Might { aims between Louisville and e.
Louis carry Pullman draw ing room sleeping
cars with buffet service.
II ". SPENCER, Gen Man, ST Louis. Mo.
=. W. HARD SiCK,c "a, Wash nston. D.,
GRO ALLkr. Asst sn'l I'rs- Ageh
- LoYfs No
Y. Z. CLArcoxB. Ax't Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20

No.S. So.51. No.so No.5i No.55. No.Is
, 70 il27 s.n Lv Lincoln Az rs sOo II y
1923 Us $50 Ar. Tell cry w 10. 6 20 10 ~
TO- 10 400 vK Canhelton " 100 8 50 1870
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20
BETWEEN EVANSVILLE AND LOUISVILLE
&. UxI,,nT and cASxELroN DIVISION.

except sunday LA. Ex.sunday.
NO.g. No.ti. NoM No 20 No a. No.St.
q q NJ Al a NJ Am I'M.
90 so ll.s0 Lv. Lincoln AR. . ~ f20- .sy
10 40 ii0j Ar Roekport . % 100 1919
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
Don't Miss 1t.

The big musical concert at Park
auditorium Friday night July 3, ~
Wise Orchestra and other local tai
eut. It's free and wont do 80 miss.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
Homer for Waxahachie Boy.

The many friends Of Herman
Gahagan in this city will learn with
pleasure tha; he has recently been
elected assistant cashier Of the
First National Pank Of Fort Worth,
the largest banking institution in
the Panther City. Herman was for
several years connected with the
FIRST National Bank of this city,
under bis uncle, Mr.. Osce Goodwin.
He went Ia Fort Worth some three
years ago To take the place Of book
keeper in the Institution Of which
he Is now assistant cashier. His
rapid rise, while source Of gratifi-
cation 10 his friends. is not a sur
prise 70 those who know his merit
and his uHtiriug energy in the pros
ecutiou Of his duties. He is young
man of splendid business attain
ments and will make the bank with
which he is connected an excellent
official
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
WAHAHACHIE NATIONAL BANK
Increases Surplus to Fifty Thous.
and Dollars.

None of the financial institutions
of this section show more satisfac-
tory growth or healthier condition
than does the Waxahachie Nationa al
Bank. The friends and patrons of
this bank will be pleased to learn
that at the last meeting of the board
of directors they not only declared
their regular semi-annual dividend
Of five per cent, but passed $40, 200
additional to the surplus fund.
This gives the bank a surplus of
of so 900, or one half of its capital
stock, and with the undivided prof
its added gives it an operative capi-
tai of sl64 600. Although this is the
youngest nationai,bank in Waxaha-
chic, 1t is now the second bank
financially, in Ellis county; and it
is the purpose ofthe management to
continue setting aside surplus from
It's earnings until it shall become
one OF the strongest banking insti-
tutions i'm this section of the coun-
try. The Daily Light notes with
satisfaction the prosperity of this
institution and hopes it may ever
continue to grow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

lee cream delivered ~ your home
at al 90 per gallon. Grafton d Graf
ton. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
BRUrALLY TORTURED.

A case came TO light that for per-
ststent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe
Goiobick of Colusa, Calf writes
For ID years | endured insuHerabie
pain FROM rheumatism and nothing
relieved me though / tried every
thing known. came across Flee
tTic Bitters and it's the greatest
medicine on earth for that trouble.
A few bottles Of 1t completely re-
lieved and cured me. q" Just as
good for liver and kidney troubles
aud general debility. Only zoe
Satisfaction guaranteed by Thomas
n Moore, druggists.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
Valuable Turkeys.

1t will no doubt be a long time be
fore Thanksgiving turkey again
tastes good to three Ellis county
men. They are 7. J. Powers and
son, A. +. Powers, and l.. b. Glenn
ents, the three men who were ac-
cused of the theft Of five young tur-
keys near Ovilla Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon the three ap-
peared before County Judge Haw-
kins and entered pleas of guilty to
charges of theft. Each was fined
$40 and given ten days in jail. The
total fines and costs in the three
cases amounts 10 Sll7.90. Com
plant against the men was made by
G. ). Spillers, who valued his tur-
keys at Is cents each.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
A few Changes.

Mrs Feagle has moved from the
the Meredith residence 70 the skin
ner residence on Franklin street.
The house vacated by her Is now
occupied by Mr.. aud Mrs. J. +.
Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Meredith have returned from Deca-
tur aud will move into the house
from which Mr.. Cleveland moved.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

When you buy lard see that it is
refined. Ten cents pound at Bill
ups II BELTS, If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

Don't forget chile and barbecued
meats at Grafton & Graftou's. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

vita LOCAL APPLICATIONS. As they cannot
reach the sea, Of the disease. Gatarrb is a blood
or constitutional di Sease, and lu order to cure It
you must take Internal remedies. Hail Catargh
Cure Is taken Internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls CatarrH
Cure IS not quack medsine. 10 was prescribed
by one OF The best physicians iu this country for
years, and Is regular prescription !, is COM
posed OF the best lOnieS known combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the tRO ingredients is what produces such Non-
derfal results In curing Catayrb.
send for te-tim0u ais free
sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills arer he best.
y. j. CHENEY 3 90. pr.ps. Toledo. 0.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
A Chance in Operators.

The Western Union Telegraph
company has made another change
In local operators. Mr.. II. A. Den
nisou, who has had charge OF the
office since last fall nas been trans
ferred 10 Beaumont, for which place
be and Mrs. Dennison left yester-
day evening. Mr.. DennIsou has
been succeeded in the man agement
Of the Office here by Mrs. c. r.
Vaughn, Of Waco.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
Complimentary Musical.

A complimentary musical VIII be
given the teachers who are attend
ing the Ellis county summer normal
tomorrow evening at the Park audi
torium. The entertainment will be-
gIn at $50 and the following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Overture-Amazon .......... kiesler
Orchestra.
Patial Of the Guardsmeu ..... Losey
Orchestra.
Niolets .......-.........E Ellen Wright
Miss ames.
Reading, Scene from Leah the For
saken- Miss Boone.
Selected, violin solo, Miss Hawkins.
"a O Dry Those Eyes .......-..
Teresa Del RiegO.
lbI Serenade ...-........ Neidlinger.
Mr.. Miller.
La Czarine, Mszurka a Russo Came.
Orchestra.
Selection, Eruaui ............. Verdi.
Orchestra.
solo, When Cupid Comes Knocking
at the Do0r-Mrs. Leeper.
Chinese Sereuade ..........P Pnerner
Orchestra.
When Thou Art Near .........--
Geo 4. Nesin.
Miss Booue and Mr. Miller.
March, The Jersey Carnival ....
Lieberfeld.
Orchestra.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
You May be the Lucky One!

When you pay your subscription
tomorrow don't forget to guess.
You are entilte TO one guess for
every fifty cents you pay on sub
scrlption.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

a1y See 3rd page in this issue for
foil particulars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

Fills ali orders promptly. II YOU
are going away phone me your order
aud get attended TO promptly.
Phones A.. COnds Moslev -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

IL you are expecting any friends
or relatives phone me and will see
that they are brought 10 your home
safely. Con9e Mosley. IS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

Pure refined lard at 10 cents a
pound at Billups & Belts. If
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Tennessee

Editor Independent: I was born
in 1874 in Tennessee; live now within
a mile of where | first saw daylight.
/ went into the confederate army in
1862 and served three years under that
wizard of the saddle. N. B. Forest.
After the war returned home to my
farm and have worked hard and used
all sorts of economy to have home
to leave to my children.
But, alas, how things have changed!
For three years after the war the
farmers made all the money they
wanted raising cotton; but now they
can't make respectable living; yet
we raise five times as much. What's
the matter? I fear we have not done
our duty as free Americans. We
stayed welded to the democratic and
republican parties too long. | used to
think the democratic party was a
friend OF the people, but found out
during Cleveland's first term as presi-
dent that Wall street dictated the poll
icy to pursue.
When / saw that plutocracy dOmi-
mated the party, right there and then
| quit In 1892 I voted for j. B. Wea-
yer. Don't know whether I did right
@: not. But since that time / have
been in the reform harness; burned all
the bridges behind me and expect to
give battle for the peoples party as
long as have voice or pen.
| think the Omaha platform of 1892
with the initiative and referendum
added, should be our battle cry for
1904, Yes, think the Denver confer
ence all 0. K. 1t has put fusion in the
background where hope it will stay
Lets all do our utmost next year te
bring the peoples party back to its
former glory and make it's influence
felt in shaping tn Legislation of these
United States.
B. F. WARBRITTON.
Huntingdon, Tenn.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Sherman Co. Meb,

Editor Independent: How are you,
Brother Parsons? Well, go you one
better: voted for free soil and Van
Buren, in 1913. Then for ]. P. Hale
in 1852, straight abolition. Next for
John G. Fremont in 1856. Oh, have
come all the way. Was right in it
when the whig party died. Watched
Greeley. Seward and others organize
the republican party and voted its
first ticket, fought it's battles.
Did ! love my party? Yes, did:
and loved it honestly, too. 1t took
long train of abuses to drive me
out Of it. Nay, am a real Abraham
Lincoln republican now, Alas, the
party has forsaken Abraham.
Sympathy for Bryan? Yes, indeed,
| have. All, noble man that he is, he
il at a loss which way to steer in
this awful storm A total wreck of his
party threatens him. He can really
dc nothing else but stand to his wheel
and wait All the while Our Father
is at the HEINZ" not of the democratic
party, but of our country and all coun-
tries. Well, old comrade, here is your
3'pard" to see the end, or sink in death
on the front lines.
j. NJ SNYDER.
Loup. Neb.
("Father" Snyder, as he is known to
Nebraska populists. was member of
the legislature of 1897, where he made
record of which all are proud. The
Brother Parsons alluded to in this
communication is r. d. ("Uncle
Ralph') Parsons, of Amelia, Holt
county, Neb., whose letter entitled
Sympathy for Bryan" appeared on
page 2 of The Independent, August
2U.-Ed. Ind.)
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10


deavored to keep the party af.oet Will
be lost II local fusion still continues.
believe the only sensible course 70
rursue is to practice what we preach
and II IL the course shall pursue IN
ne future am through voting for
democrats and republicans alike.
Money is the paramount issue ana
has been for the past thirty years OF
more and will be until majority OF
the people learn that money Is maze
b, fiat OF law and not by God Al
mighty; and that whatever substance
bears the stamp of government able
to redeem it, not in gold or silver, but
with the necessities of life. is money
if made payable for all debts.
e. O. BROWN.
Clay Center, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

Editor Independent: l read what
The Commoner published about the
"Populist Manifesto" and thought that
Mr.. Bryan did not understand the
populist doings in the conference. Just
now I read also Senator Aliens an
swer to The Commoner. Mr.. Allen is
right. He is of my very opinion.
However, to make success in the
election, we all, or all parties, must
agree upon one ticket-no matter
what name-if we want to displace the
republican administration before I'M
perialism is settled upon us. If the
republicans should win again, next
would come the millionaires' advice
to have an emperor or king control
the trusts This would give them a
chance to become titled barons.
DIR. M. KOZEL.
Nat. Military Home, Kansas.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
presumably sent out to revive the pop

presumably sent out to revive the pop
ulist party.
AS editor Of the Rockwall Sun,
fought for nearly five years for the
rors!!!sstt party. Our leaders, &c anx
ious for immediate results. bartered
the life out of the party in their eff
forts to fuse with Bryan. We are sick
Of Bryan. After all that the populists
did for him, he never so much as
turned his head to say, Thank YOU
No Bryan for M.
But conditions have advanced rap
idly since the old Omaha fort of go
was built. Capitalism has captured
every industry under the sun that is
of any Importance, and is universal in
its purposes and its methods. The
lahoring people are doomed to labor
for the few capitalists, unless they
possess the industries themselves, and
secure to their own use the products
and results of their labor. No party
except the socialist proposes such a
condition; therefore no party is offer
ing to the laboring people anything
which will do them lasting good.
Socialism has struck the keynote
for the redemption of labor; and as a
laboring man myself, am doing, and
shall continue to do, everything I can
for socialism, in thought, word and
deed
So, with thanks to you for the CO.
pies of The Independent which we
ave received and read with interest,
you may discontinue the same, as we
are putting all our spare change into
bundles Of the Appeal to Reason and
other socialist literature, and using
them to advantage.
T. K. Buckley.
Rockwell Tex.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Missouri
Huntingdon, Tenn.

Editor Independent: | like The In.
dependent for it's fearless expression
of opinions in regard to the way
things are worked by the republican
party and the money power, or pluto
Gratis. indorse The Independent and
the peoples party and think the Den
yer conference was master stroke of
policy. / wish it and the peoples
party every success.
l think may call myself one of the
Cid Guard. voted for Peter Cooper
for president away back in New York
state years ago and have never
changed my opinions yet. l was born
in England in 1886 and voted the lib
eral ticket till came to America in
1869. Joined the old greenback par
| ty that nominated Peter Cooper for
| president as nearest in principle to
the old liberal party in England.
again voted in 1892 for James B. Wea-
yer for president on the populist tick
ct and will vote the populist ticket in
1904 if one is put out.
believe the principles embraced in
the populist platform are sound and
equitable. have studied the declara.
tons adopted at Denver and thinl
they will challenge the attention o.
all honest and thoughtful men.
think they are peculiarly adapted t.
the south and west.
/ I. C. HIGG1NBOTTOM.
Il Swan, fancy county, Mo.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
The Direct Vote

Edior Independent: / was born
August 8, 1852. This, Lamar county,
has always been my home, | was
raised a democrat and cast my first
presidential vote for Samuel j. Tilden.
served one term as member of the
democratic executive committee of my
county. In 1894 joined the peoples
party and have been at home and con-.
tented with that party ever since. l
was elected a member of the national
executive committee at Cincinnati and
the same year was made member of
my state committee; also chairman of
my county committee. | was at the
Denver conference; did all in my fee
BILE way to make it success.
I think the direct vote" the great
est of all national issues.
Paris, Tex. JAS. w. BIARD.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

The great dailies have seen new
light Many of them are starting de-
partments and giving columns of space
10 the farmers. By the time the pop
ulist reorganization now going on is
completed, they will see another streak
of light The agricultural Inhabitants
of this country are the ones who create
its wealth and hereafter they are go-
ing to have something to say about
the distribution Of that wealth.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

Send an order to the Farmers Gro
Gerry Co. for groceries See full page
al. in this issue. Mention The Inde-
pendent when whiting and we will
guarantee satisfaction.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

The Farmers Grocery Co. offer some
excellent bargains In groceries. See
mage ad. in this ISSUE Mention ThA
Independent when writing. M \,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Cane Socialist

Editor Independent: | have recent
" received copies Of The Independent,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

Always mention The Independent
when writing to our advertisers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-13
ABOUT sIsAL FIBER.
what the Material Is and Where 1t
Comes From. Something Not
Generally known.

Everybody has heard of sisal grass,
sisal hemp and sisal fiber. No person
who uses a rope fails to use the word
"sisal" frequently. Yet few persons
know why the particular kind of rope
known as "sisaP is so named.
AS a matter of fact the term is very
misleading, for sisal is neither hemp
nor a grass, and it is not produced to
any extent in the city Of Sisal, to which
it owes its name, says the Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Sisal is a port of Yucatan, in Central
America. Until 80 years ago it was the
only port of entry on the peninsula, and
so 1t became the place through which
all the fiber reached the outer world.
Hence 1t was not long before the name
'eisal" was applied to the stuff that
came from Sisal.
To-day Sisal is a dead town. The
port Of Progreso has taken away all
its trade and it is through Progreso
that the sisal fiber reaches the world.
Sisal fiber comes from a plant
known as the agave. 1t grows in
great palm-like clusters, the leaves
springing directly from the ground.
Each leaf is shaped like a sword and
is as keen and murderous as a bay
onet. The fiber is obtained by scraping
the pulp from the leaf until the
stringy component parts of it are left.
This stuff is dried in great strings un-
til it looks like hanks Of fine twine. 1t
makes tough and durable rope and ex-
ceedingly cheap cord.
Much of this work is done by the
natives with instruments that are ex-
actly like those used for the same pur-
pose in prehistoric times by the an
cient inhabitants of Central America
A strong man can produce from
six to nine pounds Of sisal fiber day
with these crude tools.
When cutting time comes. the ma
tives go into the plantations armed
with keen machetes and slice the
leaves on close to the plant These
men become wonderfully expert and
can cut as quickly as the eye can fol-
low them, yet never injure the stalk or
even scratch il.