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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-09-18

cares to take the opposite view, it has
learned better. The important fact is
that the industrial autocrat Is able to
exact unquestioned obedience from the
free and independent citizen en-
ployee. It may be more or less i'm
portant to consider that the obedience
may take the form Of using the en-
ployees literary skill to write for pub
l1catton In a great newspaper an article
that he knows to be false, misleading
and vicious. To be sure, the autocrat
does not think it so. Perhaps he does
not know enough to think straight up
on such questions, or his interests may
lie in a different direction. At. all
events, the hired literary skill express
es the views of the autocrat not Of the
writer. The employee may be called
upon to take an unconscionable advan-
tage Of business rival, to falsify cor
porat1on records or destroy them in
order to carry out or cover up a con-
spiracy to defraud, to twist the law 50
q to cover up or permit some villa1ny.
When the free and independent citi-
ZEN becomes an employee, bis con-
science is one Of the instruments be
turns over to the industrial autocrat.
OF course the citizen employee has
the right to vote and hold Office. He
may listen to political speakers paint
his proud position among the peoples
Of the EARTH, Indeed, he may hnd hap
piness in practicinx the forms and con.
templating the philosophy Of freedom.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

should declare itself emphatically OPP
posed to any affiliation with either
Of those parties and unqualifedly IN
favor OF independent national pollti-
cal action" And this. because the
plutocratic element in the democratic
party, il not strong enough to con-
troll the convention and dictate the
nominee, will nevertheless be strong
enough to accomplish democratic de-
feat at the polls.
The duty Of the peoples party is to
take a straightforward course; to
build up its organization in every
state, county, and election precinct in
the United States, where one or more
populists can be found; to nominate
two strong men, whose loyalty to pop
ulism Is unquestioned, without the
laid or consent" of any other politi-
cal organization on earth, and then go
out in the highways and bye-ways and
preach populism to every man who is
afflicted and robbed by plutocracy.
What the reform democrats may do in
the event Of their defeat by the pluto
cratic democrats. is for them to de-
eide. If they choose to put up coun-
terpart of the Palmer and Buckner
movement, that Is their affair. The
peoples party Is not the self-consti-
tuted guardian of the members of 9TH
er political organizations.
But the peoples party can go to the
bone and sinew" of America, the
home builders. home owners, produc-
ers-all who are not of or owned by
plutocracy-with program which
means something to them. IL has no
need to hover about the democratic
national convention hall, anxiously in
curing II 1t may have a chance TO
live. II need not drag disappointed
democratic delegates from the convcn-
ton hall and help them organize a
new party. Only one democrat out OF
many thousands goes to national
conventlon-perhaps he might refuse
TO ally himself With the peoples par
ty because II IL ''ready-made," but
the thousands who never attend con-
yentIons would not be so touchy.
After the experience OF the peoples
party. II seems 10 The Independent
that nothing short OF a atraightfor-
ward course will avail anything. Inn
mediate victory. brought about by taxi
brlnga defeat. A million popnllsta,
every man able TO give an intelligent
reason for the faith that's In him. are
10 lay the foundation for lasting sue
cess. worth i've Millions OF dIsgrun-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
tied members Of other parties, who
might vote a new party ticket for
spite" and regardless Of principles.
MASTERS OF THE PEOPLE.

When the peoples party was or
gained 1t took,into consideration the
fact that railroad is monopoly and
cannot, by all the force OF law that
may be applied, be subjected to the
rule Of competition except to a very
limited extent, and then with general
ly Injurious consequences both to the
railroad and the people, Being neces-
sarily monopoly for The most part.
the railroad will inevitably work to-
ward the end of monopoly in all
parts, and the sooner the government
and people recognize that fact the bet
ter 1t would be for all concerned. The
attempt to preserve competition by
the bringing of the merger" suit re-
Gently argued in the supreme court.
even If the decision is favorable will
prove disastrous failure. For that
reason The Independent has never
been very much interested in it, The
only purpose that it will serve is to
keep the mullet heads voting 'er
straight few years more.
10 seek to maintain competition
where competition cannot possibly ex-
ist Is simply folly. Railroads are not
servants, but masters of the peopIe
and will continue to be masters as
long as the ownership of them re-
mains In private hands.
S>.SSSS&~&
A great deal of boasting Is being
done about the enormous exports OF
the last two months. The increase all
comes from the exceedingly high
price of cotton. which has at times
reached IA cents a pound, the highest
price for 2S years. The little boll
weayil Ia what caused the great ex-
ports and the importation of gold,
Secretary Root is asking millions
from congress for the defense OF our
Island possessions" That Is what The
Independent said would happen when
we went into this island business. Wa
wan have to pour money into these
Island detensea for generations yet 10
come II we keep possession of them.
We have got nothing out OF ihom 40
Tar and never will set anything. II
was the most scnseleua piece OF busl-
meas that any nation ever went into
$>>$S&S>
join the Old Guard OF Populism.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
&%&%%%%%

An Iowa man has just got out of the
penitentiary after serving fifteen years
for stealing a two-cent postage stamp
II he had been q banker and had
stolen q million, the tale would have
been different.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
&%S&&>S

The exports Of Indian corn from
the Argentine republic last year ex-
ceeded those OF the United States, and
1t Is now harvesting the largest wheat
crop ever grown In that country.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

One of the queer things is that the
man who takes SO many newspapers
that he can't read them never knows
anything.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

When making remittsnces do not leave
money with news agencies, pcstmasters, etc.
10 be forwarded by them. They frequently
forget or remit different amount than was
left with them, aud the subscriber fails 10 get
sfopei credit.
Address all communications. and make oil
drafts. money orders, etc, payable to
Che HebraskA 7ndspsHdsHf,
Lincoln. Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

Anonymous communications will not be
noticed. Rejected manuscripts will not be
returned.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31
S<>%%Sl

We have learned several things dur
ing the year that has past. Perhaps
the most startling of all Of them Is
that a self-appointed committee OF
three men is a republic, and It's In
slant recognition Is not inconsistent
with international law.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

The New York World says that
Judge" McCreary of Hastings de-
clarcs that he Is ashamed of Bryan.
No doubt the Judge is very proud
of Senator Dietrich and the other SO
republicans that were indicted by the
United States grand jury.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-31

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
FIFTEENTH YEAR.
$I.Oo PER YEAR
When making remittapces do not leave
money with news agencies, postnasters etc.
70 be forwarded by them. They frequently
forget or remit a different amount than was
left with them aud the subscriber fails 10 get
sfopei credit.
Address MI communications. and make al
drafts, money orders, etc, payable to
Che HsbraskA Independent,
Lincoln. Neb.
Anonymous communications will not be
noticed Rejected manuscripts viii not be
returned.
!. II. TIBBLEs, Editor.
CO. DE FRANCE, Associate Editor
I'D. EAGER, Iusiness Manager.
One of the queer things is that the
man who takes SO many newspapers
that he can't read them never knows
anything.
The exports Of Indian corn from
the Argentine republic last year ex-
ceeded those Of the United States, and
1t Is now harvesting the largest wheat
crop ever grown In that country.
&>GS&SS&
An Iowa man has just got out of the
penitentiary after serving fifteen years
for stealing two-cent postage stamp.
II he had been q banker and had
stolen a million, the tale would have
been different
SS&S&SSa
We have learned several things dur
ing the year that has past. Perhaps
the most startling of all OF them is
that a self-appointed committee OF
three men Is a republic, and Its In
slant recognition Is not inconsistent
with international law.
&SSSSS>S&
The New York World says that
Judge" McCreary Of Hastings de-
clarcs that he Is ashamed OF Bryan.
No doubt the Judge is very proud
of Senator Dietrich and the other SO
republicans that were indicted by the
United States grand jury.
&S&>%SSa
A great dinner Is to be given TO
Mayor-elect Mcclellan in New York
city on the first of January. The list
Of speakers shows that 1t Is to be a
Grover Cleveland affair from begin
ming to end. Among them are Bourke
Cochran, Senator German, Judge
Parker, William G. Whitney and John
G. Carlisle, while Cleveland himself
will make the principal speech. 1t Is
expected that this meeting will be the
opening of the democratic presiden-
tial campaign, and the gold bugs in
tend to run 1t.
&>$>$&S&
Representative Williams OF Mlssis-
sippi. who Is the floor leader of the
democrats in the house. wants an
amendment To the constitution sub
mitted providing for an income tax.
A quicker way would be to get on the
right side of six judges of the supreme
court. That is the real lawmaklng
body In these United States. Five
times they have decided that an in
come tax was constitutional and
twice that II il not. No one knows
how soon that court may change It's
mind again and tell US that an In
come tax Ia all right II we should
get an amendment adopted by the ro-
quired number OF state legislatures,
the supreme court might set the multi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-29
BONNEVILLE.

Mrs. A. F.. Park of Brattleboro has
been spending ten days in town.
The ladies aid society sewed for Mrs
George Benson Wednesday afternoon. a
large number We're present.
Mrs. Bradley of Chicago, a sister of
Mrs, Susan Howard, and Of William and
A. o. Coleman, is visiting here
Ed. johnson has sold his grocery bust
ness 10 Jasper Benson of Wardsboro,
possession TO be given June LIST,
Mrs Lewis Holmes of Whitefeld. n. H..
and two children are visiting Mrs.
Holiness husband at the Morgan House.
The house and outbuldings of George
p. Burbee were burned on the afternoon
of May 2lst A ham was being smoked
near the shed, and il Is supposed that the
fire caught from that None of the fam
lily being in the house at the time, the
blaze was well under way when discoV-
cred, and the fire burned very rapidly
on account of everything being so dry.
Nothing was saved but an organ and a
small stove. A good driving horse was
burned in spite of all efforts to get him
out of the barn. Several tons of hay,
farming tools, wagons, sleds and sleighs
We're burned. There was insurance OF
only s475, a much smaller sum than Mr..
Burbee has spent recently in improving
mis- house. Much sympathy is felt for the
family, as II is not many years since Mr.
Burbee's mill was burned, and there has
been much sickness in the family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-29
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

In a bicycle race at Philadelphia Harry
Elkes of Glens Falls Won from De
Guichard, the French champion, in a five
mile race in the remarkable time OF 627
2-5th making the last mile in LA 3-5th
a worlds record
\ series of heavy storms, two develop
ing into tornadoes, swept over Clay,
Franklin and Kearney counties in South
orn Nebraska Monday. demohshing
many buildings Fifteen people We're
killed in or near Norman, Upland ana
Pauline.
The Southport. Conn. national bank.
whose cashier, Oliver 7. Sherwood. dis
appeared about week ago. made the an
nouncement Friday that his books show
a defacation OF $4,000 1t was known
that lie was a defauter, but such a sum
as this was not expected
Judge Grosscur in the federal court at
Chicago Tuesday entered the final order
in the so-called Beef Trust " case. re-
straining the packers from combining
to regulate the trade. The order covers
all the points in the previous decision
and is regarded as a complete victory
for the government. An appeal will be
taken.
Frederick c. Keith purchasing agent
for the New Hampshire State college at
Durham. was arrested Tuesday charged
with embeZzing 1880 from the college
lGnuS. lie plttueu not SulllN, ana the
case was continued until May 80. He
was held in $1,000 bonds. Keith resigned
a week ago, since when the books have
been overhauled and the alleged short
age discovered.
BY the fall ST an elevator in Pittsburg
Friday five lives were lost and l. per-
sons were seriously injured. The acct
dent was caused by overlooking the ele-
Vator and a green elevator man, who was
unable to control it. The persons in the
elevator We're on their way to the sixth
floor of the building to attend "A dancing
party. Just as they reached the hfth
floor there was a crash, and the heavily
loaded car went to the bottom of the
/ shaft.
Daniel W. Miller, an attorney in the
Office of the assistant attorney general
for the post office department. is under
arrest in Washington charged with ac-
cepting a bride from a " get rich quick %
investment concern in St. Louis which
gave out information in regard to the
racing tracks. ]. NJ. Johns has been ar
rested in Rockville, Ind, charged with
completely in the same case and it is
/ probable that other arrests will follow
| before the scandals in the post office de-
patment are settled.
Fire destroyed nearly 100 buildings in
Lakeport, n. H., Tuesday afternoon
causing a loss of $780, 900 to $4,000 and
leaving $50 people homeless. The fire
started in the boiler room of the II. II
| Wood hosiery company and was soon be-
yond control. 1t spread to the finished
lumber plant of the Bouila & Gorrel
company and then to the works of the
Iaconia Electric lighting company The
burning brands struck on houses some
distance away and soon fires were rag
| ing in all directions. The local fire de-
partment was helpless and aid was sum.
moned from Concord, Franklin and Mere.
dith. In the burnt district were the Meth
odist and North Advent churches anC
many dwellings, on which the individual
| losses were $500 to $4,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-29
IN OUR OWN STATE.
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
Lanodon Boarding House at Granite.
vile Destroyed and Several occu.
rants Had Narrow ESCAPES.

TWO lives were lost in the burning Of
the Langdon boarding house at Granite
willie. in Barre, early Monday morning
The three-story boarding house was de-
stroyed, also a house occupied by John
o. Mcleod, and two barns Odena
Morrissette, 10, and Peter Martin a. per-
isnod in the flames. The fire started
from some cause unknown in Martins
room on the third floor, There were As
rcople in the house, five being women.
Miss Morrissette was in a room with
Annie Nicholson on the third floor
Their escape by the stairway was cut off
Men on the ground held blankets and
told the girls to jump. Miss Nicholson
did SO, but the blanket slipped from the
hands of the men and she was injured
by striking the ground. Miss Morrissettc
apparently fell back on the bed in a
swoon and only charred bones were left
Of her body in the ruins. Roland Aliens
face and hands were badly burned and
Robert c. c. McCaffrey was burned on
the head Three women besides Miss
Nicholson had narrow escapes.
Nothing was saved from the boarding
house. which was owned by eX-Mayor
Boutwell, of Montpelier and run by John
Maiden. Some of McLeods household
goods were saved. Boutwell's loss is
&S,oOV with $500 insurance Maiden 5
loss $500 with $1,000 insurance. Martin
came to GraniteVille from Bedford, Z. O.,
and was employed by Mr. Boutwell, to
care for his horses and to work about
the boarding house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-29
Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue
~ OF an execution IN favor of the Jamaica
savings Bank, corporation duly established
under the laws OF this state, located and doing
business nj Jamaica, creditors, against Henry
f, Adams, formerly of Halifax in the county
OF Windham and state of Vermont, debtor. |
have levied ON two pieces or parcels of land in
said Halifax described as follows: to wit, the
first piece lying or being IN the original lot
No. d. and bounded rs follows: Beginning in
the southeast corner of said lot thence west
on the south line of said lot to the southwest
corner of the lot. thence north on the west
line OF said lot 10 land of Almiran Bickford
thence east ON the south line of BckfOrd's
land, ana on the center of the highway from
the SChoolhouse formerly known ms No o. in
said town To the dwelling house of Almon
BallOu, and TO land now owned and Occlpied
10y Ira Larrabee being the east line of said lot
No. -, thence south ON said east line to the
place of beginning. The second piece is bound
ed us follows, TO wit: Commencing AT stake
and stones or at point at the forks of the
.oad northeast of the house occupied by said
Almlran Bickford, thence westerly on the
highway leading TO Wilmington, 30 rods. TO the
east line OF the farm now owned and occupied
by George Chase. thence north 10 degrees east
ON said line Is rods. thence easterly by stone
wall - rods. thence south a degrees east 81
lOus To CHERRY tree or point, thence south 81
degrees east III rods TO the highway leading TO
Marlboro, thence southerly on said highway
S2 rods 10 the place of beginning. containing
q acres and Is rods, with the buildings stand
ing thereon; meaning all and the same farm
conveyed TO sand Henry T.. Adams by VIM. NJ
Martin and Minnie l.. Martin, his wife, by their
H III faS. III anu ii-' oi '"e i""u records oi
shall sell said real estate at public auction
AT the store of George l.. Clark, a public place
III the town of Halifax aforesaid, on the 4il
day of June, A. D. 1903, at O'Clock in the
afternoon in satisfaction of said execution
and the costs and charges thereon.
Dated at Halifax this 18th day of May, A. ID.
1903.
j. Q. SUBWAY, Deputy Sheriff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-29
The Cattle Embargo Modified.

Some notifications of the cattle en-
barge have been authorized by the de-
partment of agriculture to meet the re-
quirements of the spring trade between
Massachusetts and New Hampshire and
also the trade with Vermont, Vermont is
now exempt from any special regulations,
except few towns, but because of its
location on the other side of New Hamp-
shire, which is a quarantined state, it
could not send products through to Massa-
chusetts without special consent from
the department This difficulty has been
overcome by placing government inspec-
tors at Bellows Falls, whence the cattle
for Massachusetts are shipped. These
inspectors seal the cars before they start
for transit through New Hampshire and
If the seals are unbroken when the cars
reach Massachusetts the cattle may be
unloaded there, whether they are intend
ed for immediate slaughter or dairy pur-
poses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-29
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs' Grand
Officers.

The grand bodies Of odd Fellows held
their annual session in Enosburg Falls
last week. The reports showed the orders
TO be in fourishing condition. The fol-
lowing encampment officers We're elect
ed: Grand patriarch, E. A Cook Of
Newport; grand high priest E. L. T.
Benedict of Poultney; grand senior war
den, w. z. Horton of Rutland; grand
scribe, c. w. Farr of st. Johnsbury ;
grand treasurer, l.. J. Brown of Brad
ford: grand junior warden, W. B. Hutch
inson of Woods took; grand representa-
tive, II. r. Kimball of St. Adams: grand
marshal, y. IL. Coombs of Brattleboro
grand sentinel. G.. II. Stearns of St
Johnsbury; grand outside sentinel, NJ H.
Shaw OF st. Adams.
The following grand lodge officers were
elected and appointed: Grand master. s
a. Reed of Windsor; deputy grand mas
ter, f. 3. Morton of St. Adams; grand
warden, O. +. Chilson of Burlington;
grand secretary, II. Z. Parker of Brad
ford; grand chaplain, L. ]. Retting of
Brattleboro; grand representative, W. L.
Haven of Chester; Ihe appointive offices
We're hlled by the grand master as fol-
lows; Grand marshal, E. a. Robbins of
Newport; grand conductor, Calvin En-
driss of Barre; grand guardian, II. II.
Slack of Northfield; grand herald, f. w.
jackson of Barre.
The Rebekahs chose the following Off
GERS: President Mrs. NJ. L. Havens
Chester Depot; vice president, Mrs. Alice
A. Landry, Brattleboro; warden, Cornelia
Dowd, ST. Johnsbury; secretary Mrs.
Louise Boyce, Barre; treasurer. Ella c.
Phinney, Lyndonville. The officers APP
pointed We're as follows: Marshal. Mrs
LaVina s. Webster, Rutland; conductor
Mrs. Caroline Hutchinson, Bradford; in
side guardian, Mrs. May w. Barrett,
Poultney; outside guardian. Miss Mabel
NJ Gleason, Rutland; chaplain, Mrs. Mary
p. Chaffee, Enosburg Falls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-29
Georgianna b. Day windham County Court

Archie L. Day. September Term, 1903
Whereas, Georgianna b. Day of Putney, in
said County of Windham, on the 18th day of
May, 1903, filed in the Office of the Clerk of this
Court her petition setting forth the marriage
ceremony between herself and said Archie l..
Day, and her residence within this State and
County.
And that while she has faithfully kept her
marriage covenant, the said Archie l.. Day has
LIST day of June A. ID. 1900, without just cause,
wilfully desert your petitioner, and has con-
tinued such wilful desertion ever since:
And that said A richie l.. Day TO wit on the
LIST day of June, A. ID. 1900. and ever since that
date, has, without Just cause, wifuly and
maintain the petitioner, he all the time being
OF sufficient pecuniary and physical ability so
10 do:
And praying that the bonds of matrimony
between the said parties be dissolved for the
causes aforesaid. And il appearing that the
said Archie l.. Day now resides without the
State of Vermont, TO wit at Springfield, Massa-
chusetts:
1T is ORDERED, that the said Archie L.
Day be required TO appear before the Honor
able County Court, next to be held at Newfane,
within and FOR the County of Windham, on the
first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1903, and make answer to the
said petition; that the petitioner shall cause
this order, with the substance of said petition
as above set forth, to be published in The Yer
mont PnCenlk, newspaper published at Brat
tleboro, in said County, three weeks successive
~ the last publication to be at least six weeks
before the commencement of the term at
which the libellee is required 10 appear.
Dated mt Brattleboro, in said County of
Windham, this 2Srd day of May. A. ID. 1903.
j. ii. MERRIFIELD, Clerk.
CLARK Z. Fits, Attorney for Petitioner.