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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16

aTHE BALANCING PARTY"

"THE BALANCING PARTY"
It will be remembered that The In
dependent has frequently called atten-
tion to the illogical action OF a num-
ber az populist senators and represen-
tatives in abandoning their own or
ganizatiQn and taking part in the
democratic caucus. In it's issue OF
November 20, 1902, in an editorial
headed, Harris, Heitfeld, Patterson, :"
The Independent said:
mo organization was ever so be-
trayed by it's leaders as the peoples
party has been, and only the undying
love of liberty and devotion to prln-
ciple of the rank and file has pre-
served it from disintegration.
These three (Harris, Heitfeld, and
Patterson) did not desert their prln-
ciples as did the others excepting
Senator Allen, who remains pop
ulist, but did what was almost as
bad-they forsook their party and
asked admission to the democratic
caucus of the senate. When the
three or four populist senators were
accustomed to hold their party caucus
in the elevator, as the reporters were
in the habit of saying, they were an
irfiuence that had to be reckoned with
in the senate. When they went over
lag and baggage into the democratic
party. instead of having more lnf1u-
ence on legislation, they had less
The reason for caucusing by them
selves, regardless of how few or how
many, was that by so doing they held
the 'balance of poweV and neither
democrats nor republicans could domi-
nate them. Just as soon as they be-
came democrats their identity was
swallowed up in the caucus and they
became mere ciphers. Harris ana
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
AN ANALYSIS.

Editor Independent: In view of the
fact that an informal meeting OF the
reform forces of the United States mas
been called to meet in Denver some
time this month, it may not be amlss
to present to the readers OF The In
dependent a short analysis OF the
aims and principles of the various re-
form parties as they are expressed In
their platforms and teachings at the
present time.
The socialist party, which has made
such a phenomenal growth in the last
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
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DENVER MEETINGS.

{ Headquarters, st. James Hotel. !
{ Conference of Reformers, July !
{ 27-29. !
{ Allied Peoples Party National !
: Committee Meeting, July Il. :
: Peoples Party National Com
{ Mittee Meeting, July 20.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
. The III feeling which grew .put :,
the Nishineff affair 1ast srrr,n.. ol

ieeaiAg which grew .put NJ
tne Afshfnen affair last summer.
The cornt is a man Of strikinr
sonai appearance and Of great accom.
pltshments, but it is no secret that =
state department would mt gr;s.o
greatly II the Russian aoyernmens
were to decide that his services won,d
be Of greater value to the empire s;as1
where. np''e e1se-
= q OF great Importance that Russ;,
snoaid b Represented here during tho
mex few years by an ambassador Win
thoroughly understands the Tinted
states, and who can make himself
personally acceptable to the powers
with whom he is forced Is come in
contact. Our relations with Russia
are becoming year by year more. com
pncated, and they contain possibilities
o. International trouble unless thew are
handled with consummate skill. The
Russian ministers Of the car realize
tnis as we'll as our own secretary Of
state, and we may expect to see count
-Gassini succeeded by somebody Of In
Unite tact and diplomatic astuteness.
ny - ~ H
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
DAKOTA NEWS
Shot for His Troub,..

FRED Estlick wa shot in tho cid.
M..h a Shotgun by c. X. Howard ,t tha
, .a..ef cattle ranch on the Cbevenns
I've MT Howard is asserted to have
mot Estlick in self-defense. Estlicls
has oeen in the employ of Mr.. Howard
,or some time and his wife has haen
wing on the ranch. Estlicls beoan
h%.e,eatlng his wife while in an intox.
..a.ek condition and Mr.. Howard inter.
iered. At this Estlick knocked him
aown and attempted to follow him in.
70 ms house. 1t is asserted that, Est.
mex brandished a knife, and to save
himself. himself Mr. Howard took down his
.ao,gun and fired. Estlick has been
ton. 1of aeten'
mr.. Howard is n of the best known
cat.lemen of the West and is president
OF The Western sout Dakota Stocls
Growers association.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

developed into one Of the most i'm
portant bureaus of the government.
There are times when the work that
falls to his lot would be worthy OF a
cabinet omcer. and he has never yet
faiIed to meet every emergency as It
arose.
Col. Edwards is a young man. He
"a graduated at West Point in 1889,
and he has seen service in Cuba and
IVA philippines. He has the head Of
veteran and the manners of a prince
:, az h1ood ID see him &c work one
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
Sent to South Africa.

Inc agricultural department of the
united States experiment station con.
neceed with the South Dakota agri-
college at Brookings has made
. Shipment of 200 pounds,of macaroni
wheat to the secretary Of. agriculture
~nallsoury, Rhodesia, South Africa.
Inc grain was shipped in a tin-lined
airtlght case to prevent the seed being
affected by moisture or insects. Before
sealing the case, the fumes of carbon
al selphidc were permitted to settle
through the grain. This is the first
Shipment of macaroni wheat made
across the equator from the South Da-
cot experiment station. The order
was placed through G. NJ. Odlum,
special agent for the department Of
agriculture of Rhodesia, and was filed
through the supervision Of Mr.. Cole,
cerealist Of the experiment station, de.
partment of agriculture.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

----s- ~. II nNeneoek'
soselnmen departments and for that
.son Mr: Cortelyou Will probably
neser receive the full credit which:be-
,onss 9 MN lor what ne has done.
ne nas takens 9 great many bureaus
ana independent divisions belonging to
various departments or perhaps stand
ing Oy themselves, n he has amalga-
matea tnem into the new department.
opplng OH s~upernuities, adjusting
1urlsolcuons ana nxing relative re-
sponsiDaiities
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

|Ss 10Y Lie ter Generei WynneS
III keeper Of the Morgue. con-
anna interesting Information.
s., that during ths year Just
- less than 1876. l46 pieces
n found their way into the
,oose. That was s54, 7s5 mpfsi
Than we're reported during the
q year-35,o 900 d day year In and
A and the number constantly In
A, over one-thirtieth OF this NUM-
.al,yered unopened. That means
n skilled clerks in the ONCE sue
ii deciphering more than 300 900.
ill., unintelligible addresses and
rthem safely on their way again.
drks found 1855 In money in
stsd letters which were opened.
IT'D, checks and money orders rep
Eassface value Of 81, 49,, 6sS. Some
hnoney was finally delivered to the
for whom it was intended, but
tger portion went to swell the
ncsipts.
handle this business theEe. are 1876
i and some Of them are marvels
Eskll with which they can decipher
be that apparently has no mean
The most skilful Of all Of them Is q
E who draws a salary Of 1900 q
There are few Typographical
en which she cannot master.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

eeSS with which
Secretary Cortel-
you has managed
to get the new de-
partment Of COM
merce and labor
into effective rum
ming order.
Il vas q far
moro complicated.
than 1t could
h&ve seemed to an
outsider who was
not familiar with
the routine OF adj
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

and fascinating in manner. Al
q an Englishman to the finger
he had yet an instructive under
Flng Of American ways and = sympa-
With Yankee idiosyncrasies which
for him a cordial regard every
he went.
maps the fact that he was married
American wife had something to
wa 1t, but that was not all. Sir
Y was genuinely, heartily, spon...
ssly sympathetic and kindly. tits
y conceivable that Great Britain
eaa another ambassador hereswho
~ so high q place IN 90 short a
.tls only a little more thansyear
NJ Julian Pauncefote disappeared
oe scene after thirtesn syelr5 81
y IN Washington, and there werst
men who thought thAt sturdy old,
~ squire had made arecord which
.aeSer be equalled; but Sir Michael
aleady on the road to winning .
- Washington which even Sir
4 never occupied.
brush ambassador In America Ia
more important personage now
W. British minister-was 30 years
1 ,NlSHE Rr{3ASn ---.t $50 -t..--EET9
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
ANew Crop.

~ w-Ht
i. A. Newcomer has raised = dis.
tinctly new crop near Miller that
promises to become Of value in the
future. 1t is called ground almond,
the product being the size of chest.
nuts, tasting nearly like them, though
shell-less, growing in the ground like
peanuts, on the roots of a grass re-
sembling slough grass, which is eaten
greedily by horses and cattle. Mr..
Newcomer raised 800 nuts from one
seed at which rate he figures a pint
of seed will produce three bushels.
he thinks they are equal to chestnuts,
raw or roasted, for eating purposes in
the home, which, together with the
fact that they make desirable hog feed
and the plant good hay, would place
this plant in the front ranks.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

OsA 40 90 VI
feathers is Lieut..
Col. Clarence. R.
Edwards. the chief
of the bureau OF
insular affairs in
the war depart
ment.
Col. E d W a d S
has been at the
head of the bureau
of insular affairs
ever since it was
created as an out
growth of the war
with Spain. and
...Inu h{- u hoe
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
Held No drudge.

Walking about one day in the land
of shadows, Charles Dickens unexpect-
eddy encountered Mr.. Pecksniff.
my dear fellow" said MI. Dickens,
7 hope You ientertainSno i'll will to-
ward me on account ofzthe :unenviable
notoriety l seem to have giyen.syou."
Sir" loftily replied MI. Pecksniff.
you owe me ,lno apology. The name
of Pecksniff VIII be remembered long
after the name of Dickens is forgot
ten!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

Mr.. Bickers-You talk of my flirting!
What about yourself? You know what
the proverb says Of people who live in
glass houses?
Mrs. Bickers-Oh, yes. It says they
ought to pull down the blinds, doesntit?,
Chicago Chronicle.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
The Game Of. silence.

He's so mean" she said.
what does he dog" asked her moth
er, with a view to smoothing over
any matrimonial difficulties.
why, in our honeymoon days he in
sisted on teaching me to play chess and
now he insists upon a game whenever
I want to discuss household matters or
talk to him about his c,ub."-Chicago
Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

~emipently appro-
pirate name COM
monty applied to
the dead letter Of
ice-the destina-
ton Of all the let
tiers shat go astray
in the mails.
Few people have
an adequate con-
cept1on Of 7 he
amount Of business
that Is transacted
in this atabHsh-
ment; but the am
nual report ofFifsf
Assistant Postmas-,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
How He knew.

sfmpkins-How is it that you are al
ways. dressed to suit the weather and
carry an umbrella at the right time?
l read the government indications care
fully, but get left.
Timpkins-Oh, l don't bother with
the forecasts. Got a better scheme
than that.
Simpkins-What is it?
Timpkins-My wife. Always get her
opinion and do just the reverse.-N. Y.
Times.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
why He Was Alarmed.

Wedderly-I say, doctor, l wish you
would drop in and see my wife some
time to-day. I'm afraid she is going to
have brain trouble.
DR.. Mixem-Why do you think that?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. upon her return
from church last Sunday she actually
repeated the text, and v said a
word about what the other women had
on.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
Grnft.

The baron was a CRATER.
And was able. thus. you see.
When he found this bud. to graft her
Upon his family tree.
Detroit Free Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
Before and After.

The genial candidate goes forth,
When m the Autumn weather;
To-day he shakes you by the hand,
And later altogether.
IN. Y. Times.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
I.urns the Loss Of Herbert.
h Unexpected death of Sir Michael.
kt Washington loses the most

ni1g diplomat
HAS ever been
I'D to repre-
|,breign coun-
Rae as an am
aior.
Michael had
in Washing
h the British
|sador lie
('year,and yet
b won a pop
that
Ekd to afec-
He was gen
|nltured. mag.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
,Twas Ever Thus.

Mabel wears fine silken hose.
Purchased with her papa's rocks;
But the old man always goes
Around in ten-cent cotton socks.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
The Practical.

"oh, no." replied: the practical. mod
ern housekeeper; my bread is not
heavy. l carefully weigh my husband
before and after eating, and lest you
deem me boastful. here are the fig
ures."
She blushed a little. as became a
modest woman, and yet her bearing ex-
hibited all the dignity Of conscious
worth.-Puck.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
c~ortelye.,s Success.

One OF the most notable things in
washington recently has been the sue
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
GOSSIP
Esq.,. National Capitol That
II Timely Interest.
CHANGES
Figures from the MorEae
s,.t once Department-s
Tasks Pcrformedhy
|''' eaxernment omcials.

,-oyer at the post Office
, here is a place called the
Morgue, That's the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
Valuable Army officer.

A quiet, modest, keen-witted army
officer who is doing a great work with
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
Certainly the Limit.

smith-Isn't Greens sort
of chap?
Brown-That's what. Have youheard
the latest about him?
smith-Don't know. What is IL?
Brown-They say q mosquito BIT him
the other night and the poor thing died
Of pneumonia few seconds later.-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
Captor OF John Brown.

It is A years ago that John Brown
was captured at Harper's Ferry the
date being Oct. Is, 1859. The man
who effected his capture is now a resi-
dent of Mitchell, having moved into
that vicinity over 20 years ago. The
mans name is Mai. Israel Greene, and
although having reached the three
scorc-and-ten in his life, he is still hale
and hearty and is a good specimen Of
wcltpreserved manhood. The incl
dents of the capture of John Brown
are still fresh in his memory, and he
is always pleased to relate the story
of the thrilling capture, in which he
took a very prominent part.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

Bess-What makes you SO subdued and
queer?
Toni guess you'd be subdued, too, if
you had a mother and father, four sis
tiers. two grandmothers and two grand
fathers to boss you.-Detroit Free Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

DeDlon.tie cA..s...
ss ua,lc Washington Is also to
s1' Cassini. the Russian ambas-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
An Old Coin,

uOUUVlCSS 1AGCICoVCO III liz AANA .CSCACH
1y> make by Judge E. G. Smith, Of
Yankton, while hunting along the
Missouri bottoms above that city-a
Spanish silver coin of the time of
Charles Ill, and some antique crosses.
The coin is q two-real piece, represent
ing a quarter of the globe, showing
the uncommon design on the reverse
of two globes. and the old and new
worlds, between the pillars Of Her.
cules, and with the appropriate legend
|,sUtra que unum, plus ultra"
A Big Day.
Thursday of last week was a record
day of the land Office at Pierre. Fifty
five homesteads were filed and yer
forty water rights taken. This means
that 10, 600 acres Of the public domain
was taken up in one days work of the
office. While this is IN exceptional
day, the movement never stops, but
filings increase with every month, and
ut the present rate it will not take
many more months to practically wipe
ont the vacant lands in the district,
~ va fL
other than scattered tracts.
News Notes.
Fire in the center of the business
portion Of Hot Springs caused a loss of
between 100000 and $4,000, distribute
ed among sixteen business houses.
A Jury returned a verdict Of guilty
- the casa Of u. A.. Dean, at Sioux.
Falls, chaIged with stealing aquanti-
~ of furnishings and drapery from q
Pullman car on the Omaha road.
The Sioux Indians continue to take
advantage of the white mans divorce
laws. Among the suits recently insti-
tuted in Gregory county is that Of
lanes GREYHOUND, who asks that he
be granted a divorce fIom Mary Grey
hound.
Miss Payne, a student in the state
university, has been engaged TO FIJI the
place Of principalof the schools at
canteryilie, left By Miss Lands who
left go unexpectedly.
The county commissioners at Yank-
Ton took final action on the question Of
the Locations Of the new 10000 COURT
honse 81 refusing al the donltions
and resolving 70 buildon the old site.
The new annex to the Redfield asy-
INN wa seriously damaged. a ar q
e material was being placed by :
switch engine and was accidentally
showed too far. Il struck the side OF
Ana brick walls, making 2 opening
3larre enough to let IA : box car.
Richard Paterson, = orne repre-
s~antatiye 81 the county Of Lake n tho
Legislature, died Is cancer q the stom.
III. He vase yesrses 80
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

Miikman-I know my milk is better'n
other dealers cause we use a filter on
our pump.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23

.EsNh4Ea r sf
II had a beard like yours nee; but
when / realized how It made me looks;I
had It cut of.
aAnd 1 had q face like yours once. and
when I realizedthatI couldn't have tent
on ! raisedth the beard.'lChicago Tribune.
Sure Sign.s Sss;
$50 your friend the doctor y prosper
Ing. tsshsaa
He must tassHeh pesnsthaTetomak
ali his ONCE appointments for the same
hour each day in order TO insure an im-
posing crowd being there."-cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
MoAefn Anabition.
Aren't you ambitious to rank az =
captain of industry"
mo-. answered Senator Sorghum.
sT'm satished to keep connected with
the paymaster's department"-Wash
4 inxLnnsst1s.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
How sad.

How lad.
"Yes'm; l had to leave home on my
wife's account"
Poor, poor mansssWhat did she.
do.."
.she lost her Job, ma'am."-chicago
American.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
quite C~onviacins.

Has Elsie DeYynn ever been abroad?'
81 think so. WhysdoSola ask
.she doesn't show foreign culture In
her language"
doesn't she? Why. she always calls
j gown 8 frock.' Chicago Record-Her-
AID.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23
0ut 81 Flrat.

Jack Dashing-Miss Bright-er-
Ethel, do you know me vel, enough to
marry me?
Ethel Brighton the contrary, Mr..
Dashing. IEknow y1u too Nxll--Ghico-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-23


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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-08

The Boston will the 7
om went at Colon
It's pity that Captain Wt her the admiral
vi all the red of
empire Wtse yielded the him
not
raising the did
childish He talked
praise Nothing he
tnan when the already in
the navy department
the the Department
crushing blow. After that eafarer steadily failed
Maui will pay to watch this Simon pu- Simple
Simon pureome Rule White m saloon keener whose
famous question: What
pockets:
oeen elected sheriff The police will be his
Chnese gamblers dstle
AS % the other Home Ruler officials especially Supervisors violate no
IN that they could the workings Of County
than flock
had picked the
Here is the best Chicago scotsman and florist who
na read about our snowy slopes catalogue
Honolulu the bulbs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-08

Circumstances alter Senator Morgan broad gauge
expansonst Hawaii but he bak Panama Morgan
Nicaragua have married
posed having Uncle Sam the welded Nicaragua
old rival. It's sad case of matrimonial jealousy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-08

that per of the big land deals
had been the there would
right Oahu for large population of farmers The
the boon of spectators syndca
publicity would headed off, thus leaving great arabic
to support midde-cass agriculturists.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-08

With American warsp parong the sthnus to keep Colon
bans there will be nothing the canal negotiations which
the Panama republic about begin One of the interesting phases
the files the effect OF
Latin America general and the Central American repub
Mexico particular If those countries do chill
all medical knowledge is at fault
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-08

no matter; is fully justified
grace OF bounding gazen Why
like George Markham of was always on his marrow
bones before tupefed with
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-08

They have highly moral Rapid
local riding school
illustrated the of the gods god
catching The the
reaching
said ernly: Here fellow books like
he handed police.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
BY a great many people Arabia ia

BY a great many people Arabia il
supposed to be the home Of the horse.
From ancient Roman, Grecian and
Jewish history we readily learn that
the horse unknown in Arabia long
after he was common factor in the
life OF southern Europe. The horse
was scarcely known to the Hebrews
prior to the days of Solomon, that
worthy and illustrious sovereign hay-
Ing been brought into closer contact
with the horse by his marriage to
daughterof Pharaoh, the reigning king
OF Egypt whose gorgeous wedding out
ut was supplemented by a large nun-
Der of elegant horses, adapted alike to
the service Of war and the chase.
The appearance of those beautiful
animals as they sped swiftly along the
streets Of Jerusalem excited the envy
OF few jealous princes, but added to
Solomon's popularity with the masses.
After his marriage with the Egyptian
princess Solomon began buying horses
from his father-in-law, and SO RAPIDLY
did he multiply them by purchase and
breeding that those kept for his own
use required. as it is written, 1900
ntahlessandp409Q ystails:''