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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-16
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the courts could run a train of cars,
as they SO often enact laws now.
The late lamentable republican leg
isiatuTe OF Kansas, under gTrea: pres pres
sure from the people and against a
strenuous fight by the railways and
other corporations, passed resolutions
to submit two constitutional amend :
ments to vote of the people-"to take
effect when published in the statute, :"
hut the statute has been published
and they are not in it, nor are the
people.
The effective ballot is the only per-
tation, and proportional representation
is the only truly democratic system
the only one in which all the people
are represented Any group or shade
of thought having votes enough for
an electoral quota can elect one men,
Der at least, with a possibility of two
or more through other than first choice
ballots. The high water mark of pop
ulism was eight representatives in
congress, when if chosen in proper
ton to the percentage Of populist votes
it would have been forty-one. Social
lists and prohibitionists have never
had congressman, though casting
votes enough to entitle them to sew
eraI each. 1t is estimated that under
the effective ballot single takers would
elect at least twenty congressman, but
none as it is.
In our opinion the greatest value of
n Iin n,
it's destruction of political machines
and Bosses neither of which could ex-
list under it, and partisan prejudice,
the bane of good government, would
speedily fade away.
Another most important feature is
that practically all voters would ex-
ercise their right of franchise when
assured that they could do so effec-
lively. Little wonder that only talf
or two-thirds of full vote is polled
in off years and but three-fourths for
presidential ones, when about one
half the voters know they must waste
their ballots on a hopeless candidate
or cast it for one that does not rep
resent their principles at all, or only
partially.
The effective ballot will be found
especially useful in primary elections
and nominating conventions, and yet
more SO in legislative halls.
We hope the readers of The Indepen-
dent will give this question careful
thought and then write their views of
ii to the paper. will answer any
further questions by letter or through
the paper, and reply to any valid OBJ
jections.
1t is the reform which makes all
others possible.
W. H. T. WAKEFIELD.
Mound City, Kas.
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human race better than any one else
and if He cannot keep us within rea-
sonable limits it is futile for the So
cialists to attempt what He would not
give His own chosen people What is
the wisdom of man is foolishness with
God, He says.
Personally, | believe the democratic
party that nominated Bryan is the
same that supported Cleveland three
times; it was merely a change of en-
gineers. Mr.. Bryan has been running
the engine for the last seven years,
but it seems plain to me that the old
crew will soon take possession again.
Then where will Mr.. Bryan go?
If the peoples party is not ready for
the boilers they will probably form a
new party of their own. Political his
tory teaches us how useless il is to
bolt. We must build; a house di-
vided against itself cannot stand.
What need is there of further les
sons; will we never learn enough Of
fusion and division? If we don't stop
this nonsense we never will advance .
step. A POPULIST.
Hitchcock, s. d.
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NOTICE TO REDEEM.

To Whom 1t May Concern
Notice Is hereby given that on the fourth day
OF November A. ID. 1901, Charles Hammond
bought at tax sale from the treasurer of Lancas-l
ter county, Nebraska, the lands as described be-
low, all situated In Lancaster County, Nebraska,
for the delinquent taxes of 1900 and all prior
taxes and taxed tothe names ofthe persons here
matter set forth and that the time for redemp-
ton will expire on November 9th, 1903.
Southeast quarter Of southwest quarter OF Sec
ton H. township 7, range 5taxed to p. Grist-
linger.
Northeast quarter. OF section 2, township II,
range 5, taxed to Robert Inhster.
Southeast quarter of section l, township IL,
range 5, taxed to Fl. De Butts.
Northwest quarter of northeast quarter of Sec
ton II, township s, range 7, taxed to J. w. Mus
setter.
Southwest quarter northwest quarter of section
Sc. township 10, range 7, taxed to Lutte G. Young.
West halfnorthwest quarter of section g. town
ship 2, range 5, taxed to Warren b. Pickett.
Dated at Lincoln, Nebraska, this LIST day Of
July, A. D. 1905.
CHARLIE S HAMMOND
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MISSOURI POpULISIs
Future-Wants Straight Party
Action


Editor independents: Am in receipt
of sample copy of your very interest
ing paper Am glad to note that you
recognize the time has come of OPP
portunity for not only all populists,
but all who favor the perpetuation of
American institutions, to come to-
gether on common grounds, battling
for a common interest-which can be
done by placing populists in the fore
ground and on the ground floor where
they justly belong.
Every day, every hour, that we try
to follow the leadership of the old
parties we are but extending or hold
ing back the dawn of liberty. You
can no more marshal the forces of re-
form under the banner of the demo-
cratic party than you can under the
republican.
Now as to Mr.. Bryan and those of
his followers, they have had their
say; we went to them once. many be-
lieving it was best for all concerned.
They not only failed as they have for
sixty years to do anything. but turned
their backs on us and treated us with
vile contempt. If the democrats of
Nebraska are not guilty of this charge,
you have something different from the
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CHARLES HAMMOND NJ ooNDD.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

tied attention for his book. which
though not entirely of Kansas is dis
dnctively western in it's flavor. It IS
called "A Colorado Colonel and Other
Sketches" and is a book of fascinating
character stories, replete with droll incl
dents which Mr.. Campbell has painted
with interest and fidelity. 1t has be-
come Immensely popular 1t is a col
lection of twenty sketches of life ana
scenes in Kansas, Oklahoma. Colorado
New Mexico and Arizona. There are
scores of fine half-tone engravings
Illustrating western life.
There is a fable from Tom McNeaFs
book which gives the reader an impress
sion of that gentlemans lucid breezy
style.
THE Rhymes of Ironquiuv by Eu-
gene F. Ware calls for the following
notice; The people of Kansas regard
Eugene +. Ware with affection and
pride. And this IS proper for no state
was ever blessed with a son more true
and devoted. The noble achievements
of Kansas and her sublime aspiratfons
preston in his poems. They embrace
and portray every mood of the prairies
They are responses to the charm of the
fascination of Kansas for those who
come into communion with her plains,
her streams, her rolling woodlands her
fertile fields and prolific orchards
W T. ConnelIey's John Brown
which is one of the best discussions of
the life of and acts of the veteran
abolitionist receives the attention it
merits.
There are also books by Senator Geo.
Campbell Ellen Palmer Allerton. Prof.
Blackmar and many other enterprisfng
Kansans in Mr.. Cranes catalogue. 1t
is profusely Illustrated.
1t brings distinctly before the public
what Kansas is doing in literature. The
firm which is acting as its sponsor de-
serves the support and encouragement
of the public.
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things that are preeminent. These are
wealth, culture. power. They bring tre-
mendous things-the very stuff and fiber
of civilizat ton They bring untold pos
life. And yet they are as candles to
the sun--Rev. DR.. West. Congregation
alist, WinOna, MINI.
THE OCTOPUS OF SIN.
oh. the destroying power of sim
Some years ago a diver was sent down
to explore the bottom of the sea.
While there he thrust his hand into
hole which seemed to be the retreat of
some kind of living creature. In
stantly his arm was seized as by a wise.
The long tentacles of an octopus wound
themselves about his arm. He dared
not give the signal for the friends over
head to pull him up for he knew that
his arm would be pulled off, but he
had presence of mind enough to take
sharp steel knife which he had strapped
to his side, and with it he cut off the
arms of that octopus, and when the
diver was pulled up attached to his
body were the arms of that octopus,
still clinging ore of the tentacles over
sin has many man and woman in
fatal clutch.-Rev. DR.. Frank De Witt
Talmage, Presbyterian. Chicago.
THE GREATNESS OF JESUS.
What was the greatness of jesus
1t was and is foreVermore the only
SIedtnSSS eHdA VIII StalIu Liz tofL -
time, the greatness of the spirit. The
cross. now the most powerful fact in
history, show us that mans real glory
lies not in the possession of many
things, not in the reputation. not in
popularity. not in fame. but in the ale
glance of his soul to truth and in the
fealty of his conscience to the good.
This is greatness. according to the
teaching of the cross Of Christ. 1t is
the greatness of magnanimity, of hu
mility, of purity of spirit. of gentle
ness, of charity, of cOnsidera teness
and of amenity always and in ev-
cry situation of life amenity. 1t is
loyalty to our light unto the very end
And this soul greatness has this bles-
ed and glorious advantage. 1t may be
universal. We cannot all be rich or
strong or wise, commanding of intel
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George Schaub, a well known German
citizens of New Lebanon, O.. IS a constant
reader of the Dayton Nolkszeitung. He
knows that this paper aims to advertise
only the best in its columns and when he
saw Chamberlain's $ Pain Balm advertised
therein for lame back. he did not hesitate
in buying a bottle for his wife, who for
weeks had suffered with the most terrible
pains in her back and could get no relief
He SAYS: After using the Pain Balm for
a few days my wife said to me 7 feel az
though born anew. and before using the
entire contents or the bottle the unbeara-
BILE pains had entirely vanished and she
could AGAIN take up her household duties
He is very thankful and hopes that all
suffering likewise viii hear of her wonder
ful recovery. This valuable liniment is for
sale by all druggists.
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eastern Kansas. On the northeast cor
ner is the home Of State Senator Porter.
an imposing dwelling surrounded by
spacious grounds. On the northwest
corner is the large and comfortable
dwelling of one of Pittsburg's best
known saloonkeepers, and on the south
west corner stands the small and modest
but well kept house of a miner.
A few years ago the temperance peo-
pie started a campaign to close Pitts
burg's Sunday saloons The preachers
were depended upon to open up the ave
nues of action. The fight became so
bitter that the ministers. with the ex-
ception of Mr. Wright, left the city,
temporarily, for safety. Mr.. Wright
won the battle by having the saloons
closed on Sunday, but had his home
partially torn away by bomb for his
pains
Upon the occasion of his birthday, Ia
ter. he was presented with a fine saddle
horse, and partly paid for by these
same dispensers of strong drink as a
testimonial to a true fighter and q
Christian gentleman.
We are curious to know how Rev. Mr..
Wright would handle the social problem
in modern novel. THAT Printer of
UdelIs," his first book. has already
gone into the third edition. tenth thou
sand, and is the most extensively re-
viewed book of the year
Mr. Wright is in his thirtieth year
works hard, lives modestly, and has a
very interesting little family.
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who knows national politics at all win find
prototypes for these characters without
much thinking, as well as for the humor-
Gus and rotund Mark Anthony Hudgins,
who has SO many good stories to tell.
There Is scarcely a character in the dram
ats personae that would not suggest
someone to a person familiar with political
and social Washington. but whether the
author had anyone in mind while writing,
that's the question.
Not the least remarkable feature of the
illustrations in The Booklovers Magazine
for June is their wide range A dozen or
more full page portraits, nearly all in tint,
reveal some. Of todays grand old men.
and some of its notable workers. Mr.. W.
J. Iatta's rare collection of Napoleon pic
lures is represented by numerous reprOduc-
tions, of which several show the actua.
colors; the work of a rising American
sculptor of the people, Jerome Conner. is
set forth in several full-page examples
from photographs; as also the great West
tnghouse electric plant recently established
near Manchester, Eng, and there are more
than a score Of amusing caricatures. some
from "A Bunch of Old Letters never pc
fore published, and some from Opper's and
McDougall's original drawings which il
lustrated Bill Nyes writings; besides the
usual large number of cuts to be found in
the department of current events and say
ingS
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
al ABoUT rENNIs.
Good Book Now Ready With Others
Coming on Shooting and Cricket.

Lawn Tennis at Home and Abroad
is d very attractive book, just published
by George Newnes and imported by the
Scribners. 1t is edited by A Wallis
Myers and contains contributions by H.
S. Mahoney, II. S. Scrivener, G. w. Hill
yard, Mrs. Sterry and other authorities.
a capital photograph of Mr.. Hugh Do
herty, so widely known in America, ap-
pears as the frOntispiece and there are
more than two hundred and fifty other
illustrations. including the portraits of
many famous players.
The book is not a treatise on the
game. 1T is produced" says the editor,
for the benefit of all lawn tennis
vOtaries, players and spectators alike,
who may desire to know something,
both by pen and picture, Of the condi-
tions under which the game Is organized
and conducted in other lands beside
their own, while at the same time pro-
Viding them with interesting information
regarding the pastime at home" Mr..
MahOny writes of old style tennis and
new and Mr. Scrivener sums up and
describes the many British champion
ships Mr. HOlcombe Ward writes most
Tennis in other lands is also described
and there is much other matter of in
terest and value.
The Scribners also announce the first
two books Of the Country Life Sporting
Library" which is edited by Horace e.
Hutchinson. one covers shooting in two
volumes. the other cricket. Each sub
ject is covered by well known expert
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
ABouT MR. WRIeHT.
Facts in the Life of the Kansas Au
thor-Preacher.

Harold Bell Wright, the Kansas
preacher artist. is an interesting
study, as we'll as being himself a stud
ent of sociology. Not many months ago
when a nearby town was in a great
state of excitement and an angry mob
was gathering to lynch a couple of ne
train for the scene of action for the
purpose of mingling with the crowd and
studying men under this phase Of ex-
element
OF all places in Pfttsburg. Kan, Mr.
Wright's home is peculiarly located, be-
ing next to the corner on Kansas ave
nue., intersecting Catalpa avenue On
the four corners of these two avenues
stand homes representing business. pol
itics, the saloon and labor, with the
church on the side On the southeast
corner stands the beautiful home of one
of the biggest mine operators in south
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from the Teachings of
All Denominations.

Religion is not something brought to
man from without, but 1t is a response
from within-Rev. S. S. Ames, Meth
odist, Hyde Park, ILL.,
The great resources of life are not
railroad stocks or money in banks.
The great resources are always relig
ious ones.-Rev. L. c. Barnes, Bap-
tist, Worcester, Mass.
The fact that the bible is a growth
does not necessarily invalidate it's full
est inspiration. Growth is the divine
method. This is true of the creation
Rev. J. K. Smyth, Swedenborgian,
New York
If like the first disciples we yearn
to come up and sit beside the Master
on his throne of power, it means that
we must climb up thither from where
we are.-Rev. Pearse Pinch, Congrega-
tionaIist, Chicago.
Justice, to be justice, must include
mercy. and anything that we include
in our thought of mercy that is not in
justice is not good and ought not to be
exercised at all-Rev- David Utter,
Unitarian. Denver
The cross was an emblem of ignominy
and shame until Jesus Christ went
forth bearing a cross But marvel
Gus change has taken place, for 1t Is
now an emblem of love and sacrifice
Rev. DR.. John T. NJ. Johnston, Baptist,
ST. Louis.
Jesus Christ is the revealer of God
in his moral attributes. We can know
God through natural religion, but We
know him as a God of love and the
author of moral love through Christ
Rev. DE-. Francis L. Patten. Presby-
terian Princeton, N. J.
THE USE OF THE TONGUE.
It is a good rule to say nothing of a
person except it be good. The man who
says no evil of any one will have less
to repent Of The tongue should be re
strained to keep it from proclamation,
and it should be active to speak out
for the Lords side.-Rev. DR.. Alonzo
Monk Methodist, Atlanta, Ga
NOT AN INVENTION OF MAN.
Religion is something that a man
cannot invent for himself and cannot
keep to himself. The man who thinks
that he has about enough religion to
save himself is in doubtful position
That man probably has not enough TO
save his own soul-Rev- DR.. Henry
Van Dyke, Presbyterian, Princeton, n.
J.
THE BROTHERHOOD OF CHRIST.
We used to talk of the kingdom of
God. which was something far off.
vague and indistinct. Now we talk OF
the kingdom of man, Christs brother
hood the kingdom of God on earth The
church that will stand at the end or the
century is the one that does the work
/ of Christ.-Rev. Dr. Gunnison, Cnlver-
salist, Canton. N. 7.
THE CHURCH AND SCIENCE
For a member of the church every
genuine discovery of science is vel
/ come and a new manifestation that the
4 finger of God is there. We rest secure
4 in the synthesis of the natural and the
supernatural knowing that in this life
we see as through glass darkly, but
in the vision of God we shall see even
as We are seen.-Rev- Charles X Mai
10y. Catholic. Philadelphia.
AS CANDLES TO THE SUN.
There are days Of finding fuller
life. In these days there are three
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

lect or eloquent of speech. but we all
can be great with the greatness of hoIi-
ness and love. with the greatness that
is symbolized by the cross of Jesus
Christ, our Lord.-Rev. J. A. Milburn,
Congregationalist, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

The discussion which is afoot over
Carlyle's domestic relations, directs at
tention to the letters to his youngest
sister. Jenny. These letters. published
by Houghton, Mifiin & Co, reveal, as
no other of his writings do the tender
ness of his affection and the depth of
his heart.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Mr. Carleton Noyes. author of THE
Italy and will spend the summer in
Europe. Prof. Hugo Munsterberg,
author of American Traits" has also
Just gone abroad as the official repre-
sentative of the st, Louis exposition.
He will make an effort to secure the
cooperation of the German government
and of the educational institutions of
Germany in the international congress
of science to be held at st. Louis next
year.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Mr. Thomas Nelson Pages new novel,
Gordon Keith" is already the great
success of the season The first edition
Of 80 600 went so quickly that the second
edition was on the press about the time
the book was published. The way it is
selling IS shown by the fact that one big
firm put in its second order Of 5000
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Prof. George P. Garrison brings out
the interesting fact in his popular his
tory of Texas just published, that
the first official name for the region
which now comprises the Lone Star
state was Nuevas Filipinas or New
Philippines. So we now possess both
the new and the old Philippines but
only New Mexico as vet. It is said,
by the way, that President Roosevelt
is greatly interested in the history of
Texas and hopes some time to write a
book on that subject.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
IN MI. Mayors reply.

Robert Morris: Patriot and Financier,"
is the title finally selected for the forth
coming biography by Ellis Paxson Ober-
holtzer. The Macmillan company announce
the volume for publication during June or
ris and one of his wife, beside other illus
tratiOns.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

This sketch was made by Ida Thompson age r.
Branner school. Topeka. Kansas.
We give a cash prize of $500 for any drawing
Of this character which we accept and use. All
school children can compete. Full instruc-
tions Will be found on inside of each pack
age of Egg o-see telling what to do to get
the prize and how to make the drawings.
The prize drawings viii appear in The State
Journal on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

During a lull in the proceedings incident
to the investigation of the bribery charges
IN the postoffice department at Washing
ton. Mr- Samuel Maddox, an attorney In
the case, said to Postonice Inspector
Mayer:
Mayer I am reading Anna Katherine
Green's new book, The F1ligree Ball You
ought to read it. It might help you out in
your work -
Mr.. Mayer replied: Glad you're read
ing that book Keep at it and you'll be a
lawyer after while.''
The laugh went with NIr Maver,s renlv
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Harper's Weekly for June 13 contains
two pages of photogra phs on the sub
ject Of the recent disatrous cyclone at
Gainesville, Ca, which graphically il
lustrate the extent of the ruin wrought
by the tornado. The same issue con-
tains. also, some strikingly interesting
pictures of the flooded districts of To-
peka and Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

IF. o. Jones and How He Earned His
the Macmillan company has recently
imported Mr. r. S. Warren Bell avows
that his book is ostensibly for boys 1t
records the experiences of young Eng
Hshman whose father somehow failed to
provide for his future. and who made
his way by pluck and perseverance and
keeping his head, to a nice position and
happiness It is very thoroughly Brit
ish indeed. story of boarding school
life that fairly runs over with the at
rnosphere of the British school and the
British school boy ard his doings.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

The novel IN Ainslee's for July Is ''The
Ribboned Way by S. Carleton, author
Of THE Corduroy Road" Other famil-
lar names among the contributors are
Justus Miles Forman, author of "A Bit
of Grease Paint" and Journeys End: ="
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Charles G. D.
Roberts, Guy Wetmore Carryl, author
of THE Lieutenant Governor" George
Horton. Joseph c. Lincoln and Robert
LOveman.
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AS CANDLES TO The SUM
There are days of finding fuller
life. In these days there are three