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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

more time should be given to building
up moral character than is given to
that. The constitution of the United
J States recognizes Supreme Being, for
it provides for the administration OF
oaths Which all include the name of
COD. which afIirmations do not.
IRE is not respectable lawyer in
the land VINO will not declare that
Judge s'ullivan's opinion in the Bible
case is goos. law. Judge Sullivan has
always declared That ii was the duty
OF Judge tt. administer the law and
not make IL. Ii he had made a diff
fercnt decision he would have been
making law" and that is proceeding
that ropulists have always denounced.
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paragraph seen very frequently
| in the plutocratie ~ o
the effect that Roosevelt is the first
president to write his own messages.
1t would be intereting to know who
really prepared the world famous doc
uments that were sent to congress by
Washington and Lincoln.
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The benefcence Of pass giving was
demonstrated in the case of Senator
Beveridge. He went into restaur-
ant and got meal. When it came
time to pay he found that he had
lost all his money. He was about to
be sent to JAIL as no one knew him.
when he pulled out his bundle of an
nuai passes and showed them. The res
taurant keeper bowed low and the po-
liceman took to his heels. That was
evidence of greatness that made the
knees OF tn whole crowd tremble. You
help pay the cost in extra rates, for
all the greatness before which the
crowd bows down. Have you anything
to say on the subject?
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Send an order to the Farmers Gro
Gerry Co. for groceries. See full page
al. in this issue. Mention The Inde-
pendent when ''ing and we will
guarantee satisfaction.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24
SEC. SHAW TURNS POPULIsT

The one most distinctive doctrine
of populism since it's organization has
been that the government should con-
troll the volumn of money in circula-
ton, while the republicans have de-
clared that such a doctrine was rev.
dictionary and led to reputation. The
volume of money was to be left to
the control of the banks aside from
what was furnished by the gold min
ers.
Secretary Shaw in the distress that
has been brought upon him trying to
prevent panic has abandoned that
idea altogether and mas been attempt
ing to adopt the populist plan of gov
eminent control. His first eff
fort in that line was to
deposit in the banks all the
money that the government had so as
tt increase the volume. His second
effort was to force the banks them
selves by government influence and
power to issue more money. To do
that he adopted brides and punish
ments as a means Of government con-
troll. He would make deposits Of gov
eminent money with those banks that
keep their currency out and he would
refuse deposits to those which were
trying to retire their notes.
Secretary Shaw has learned that it
will not do to trust the banks to fur
Rish the circulation, that they will
always increase it when the public
welfare demands that it should not he
increased and always contract it when
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

ton will not threaten the stability of
manufacturing interests" With such
candidate, Mr.West believes the DEM
ocrats have good chance TO win
With With such candidate every pcpa-
list and democratic democratic knows
that the third party" the middle
class" have no hope for relief from
this burden (upder which, they are
becoming exhausted Hence, the nec-
essity of carrying forward with vigor
the work of organization outlined by
the Denver conference.
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About the most vicious novels OF
these days, and there are good many
of the mind, are those where the
heroine after much suffering and dis
aster, captures the first prize in the
lottery and is happy ever after. They
are probably put out by the big,
fashionable gambling houses.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24
NOTHING In II

At the end of the nrst week of Sep
TENDER, 1902, sixty of the most active
railroad stocks averaged $116.27. At
the close of the first week of Septem-
Der, 1903, the average OF the same six
ty shares was $88. The decline in val
ue is about Is per cent. A greater loss
has occurred in Steel common which
has declined from SAB. IL in one year
to SIS, which is rail- of more than
SO per cent.
One year ago the boom vas at it's
height and Morgan imagined himself
the monarch OF the whole financial
world. About that time Roosevelt
made his tour of New England in
which he made many illusions to the
industrial trusts ana warned the peo-
pie against the imitation of prices.
Shortly afterward the suit was begun
aginst the Northern Pacific Securities
company. Morgan and the whole Wall
street outfit blame the fall in prices
to Roosevelt's speeches and the suit
against the merger. Therefore Wall
street, and especially Morgan, has no
love for Roosevelt 1t is upon that
condition the gold democrats build
their hopes. If Wall street swings its
money and powerful support to the
democrats they think they see chance
to capture the Offices. The whole mon
ey power will be thrown for the dem
ocratic candidate. The Dave Hill
crowd will get most of the millions
that Mark Hanna has been accustom-
ed to handle.
The latest dispatches tend to show
that even secretary Shaw has given
up hope of staving off the panic un-
til after the presidential election.
Between the commercial factions
who have run the government for the
benefit Of industrial trusts, railroads
and banks. the small business man
and the farmer ca. have no choice.
There is nothing for him whichever
side wins. Yet these men are the
ones who make the country. They
build up and support its institutions
and pay the taxes, and the peoples
party is the only organization that
exists to fight their battles.
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Sincere thanks of The Independent
are due large number of reform edi-
tors who published the announcement
OF our Old Guard edition. A consider
able number of these are populist pa
pers, but they lack the oId-time enthu-
siasm. Very little of a political nature
appears in them. The Independent
hopes to see a revival among the pop
ulist editors-it must start with them
If the populist organization is to be
again built up.
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PARTIAL INVESTIGATIONS
Although a dozen Or so post Office
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24
Barbara viIIiers

or, A History of Monetary Crimes.v
by Hon. Alex. Del Mar, formerly u.
:. Commissioner OF Commerce and
Navigation; member U. S. Monetary
Commission; author of "A History
Of the Precious Metals, History Of
Money" etc. Contents:-The Crime
of 1866; Silver; The Coming Mil
and Press Invented. Fast Indie
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

addendum of the republican party. All
the postmasters are appointed to Off
ces of any Importance because they
hsT been active partisan republican
workers. Every pest ofhee IN the
whole land is a subscription Office for
republican newspapers and the post
masters are as much agents for pluto
cratic papers as if appointed for that
purpose and no other.
The department at Washington dis
eliminates in favor of republican pa
pers. Any man knows that he can Or
der as many copies of republican pa
perspers he pleases and have them sent
to a list of names furnished, or in
rolls of hundreds or thousands, as he
may direct, but The Indepndent is not
allowed to do that. 1t has to refuse Or
dcrs in two or three cases where COM
mittees in other states have offered to
pay for six or eight thousand papers
to be sent for three months to subscrib-
ers. The only way to do it would be
to put a stamp on each paper, and that
is wholly impracticable.
But look how they treat paper is
sued in the interests of the republican
party. Everybody knows that Glenn
Beaver published what was fraudulent
ly called populist paper, which was
paid for out of republican campaign
funds and sent by the thousand free
to voters all over the state. No inspec-
tor appeared from Washington; no
complaint was made; but when The In
dependent printed few thousand ex-
tras an inspector from Washington was
after us within a week. No inspector
ever troubled Glen Beaver when he
was sending out thousands for weeks
without a single paid subscriber. In
stead of having his paper suppressed,
he was rewarded for that kind of work
by being appointed to lucrative OF
fee. That shows the discrimination
that is made between papers that sup
pert the republican party and those
that no not. Today, republican papers
ell over the land are allowed privi-
leges that are denied to others. Any
genuine investigation of the post office
would include that sort of discrimina-
ton and many other things of like
nature.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

Trade; Barbara villiers, the Kings Mistress:
The Coinage Bill; Surrender Of the Coin
age Prerogative by Charles III; Bribery:
Crime of 1742: Crime of 1868; Crime of 1870:
Crime of 1873; Equitable Money; Crime Of 1900.
ILLUSTRATED; Cloth, Syo.,. IS cents. THE
Box leo, Madison Square P. O., New York.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24
Dealers in Everything.

the public welfare demands more
money, and he has been making des-
perate efforts to get government con-
troll of the circulation, by these two
devices.
This is the second time that the
government has been forced to adopt
rOpulist principles to save the coun-
try. The first time was when they set
the minis to coming silver day and
night and coined more silver than
was ever coined in the same length OF
time before. Hurrah for populism!
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The populists of Missouri are find
ing things out. John T. Greenwade
sent fifteen subscriptions to The Inde-
pendent in four days. He didn't have
to be told either. There is to be a
national peoples party with national
press that will give the people the
facts.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

The Kentucky colonel and the mint
julep have been held in stock by every
republican editor Of = forty
years, but the fact that there are for
ty-seven counties in that state that
are prohibition every day in the year
seems to knock out the point to the
joke.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-24

Send an order to the Farmers Gro
Gerry Co. for groceries, See full page
al. in this issue Mention The Inde-
pendent when ting and we will
guarantee satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
OPELIKA
Seaboard Air Line Reported to Have
 Begun Work on Survey.

Opelika, May 11.-(Special.) )-The Sea- board Air Line is reported to have begun work on the survey from Hurtsboro to Opelika and it is said that work on the extension will be rapidly constructed. Co., lumbus Is elated over the fact but just why is not known. Columbus has three railroads and 0pelika has three and this will give this city four, 1t having the same competitive rates already as Co., lumbus, with closer proximity to the coal fields and cheaper markets. Opelika is feeling already the tremendous impetus of the united efforts of its citizens to up- build it. and is moving forward rapid ly. The new road would tap fine sec tion of country, and would do enough would traverse a fine farming and tim Der country with considerable population, and be the third line running here com peting for the eastern freights.
 Thomas Williamson and Miss Lura Seay of this city, will be married at the resi- denee of the brides sister, Mrs. J. l.. Dean on May 20. They are both well known ana popular. Miss Seay is from LaGrange, Ga, where she was one of the belles Her charming personality and lovely disposition endears her to every one who knows her. They will, it is said, erect a handsome home at an early date.
 Miss Birdie Daffin of this city will wed William R. Dunn of Nashville on June at 6;3o p. m., at the First Presby- terian church. The Rev. E. P. Davis will officiate. Miss Daffin Is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. R. Daffin of this city, and popular with a host of friends.
 Miss Gertrude Peterson the lovely young daughter of Mir and Mrs. II. c. Peterson of this city will wed Emmett r. Jackson of Auburn. on May IA The ceremony will take place at the First Baptist church and will be an occasion of deep interest to Opelika society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
With the Churches.

The Rev. Ira F. Hawkins preached yes- terday morning to a large and apprecia- tive congregation at the First Methodist church, the Rev. J. c. Britain, the pas- tor, preaching at Wesley chapel in Bir- mingham- Next Wednesday night the Rev. J. D. Simpson. presiding elder, will preach, afterwa--$5 holding the second quarterly conference of the year. Next Sunday will be observed as Children g Day." and the services will be In charge of Mrs. J. c. Britain, assisted by Mrs. W. J. Long, Mrs. T. G. Bailey. Mrs. Au- gusta Robertson and Miss Mamie God frey.
 The Rev. J. A. Vanhoose of Birming- ham conducted services at Trinity church yesterday morning in the absence of Dr. G. H. Clare, the rector, who ad- ministered holy communion at Wood lawn.
 The Rev. E. M. Craig, pastor of the Presbyterian church, attended the meet ing of the home mission committee, of which he is chairman, in Birmingham today. Dr. Craig succeeded Dr. J. c. Curry as chairman in January, at which time there were forty churches in the North Alabama Presbytery which were not supplied with pastors. These have all been supplied since that time, which evi- dences fine work on the part of the com mittee.
 Yesterday afternoon Rabbi Newfeld and Samuel Ullman of Birmingham spoke at the Jewish synagogue in the interest of the endowment fund of the Union He- brew college in Cincinnbti. At the con- clusion of their remarks S150 was sub- sorfhed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
YOUNG CLUB MAN
 KILLS HIMSELF
Arthur [. Jones of Montgomery
 Commits Suicide
ACT DUE TO MELANCH0LlA
Had Been III for Some Time and Dis pondency Caused the Rash Act. Supreme Court Takes Up
 Hlgdon Case Today.

Montgomery May 11.-tSpecial.)- )-Ar- thur L. Jones. one of the most prominent young business men and club men of Montgomery, killed himself this after noon at the home of his father, Timothy L. Jones, who Is secretary treasurer of the Peoples cotton mill.
 Melancholia, attributed to i'll health, is believed to have been the cause of the rash deed. He had been in very bad health for several days past, which caused him to become Respondent.
 Friday MT. Jones was able to visit his favorable. Late in the afternoon he decided to drive to the cotton mill where he was assistant to his father. and as he arose to dress he asked friend who was with him at the time to telephone for his horse and buggy. While the friend was at the telephone a pistol shot was heard, and returning to the room Jones was found dead from a bullet wound through the heart.
 Arthur Jones was one of the best known and most popular young men in Montgomery. He was a leader In soci- ety, a member of several social clubs and the Elks. He was a graduate from the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn and an expert tennis player. He was un- usually bright. Funeral serv1ces will be conducted from the family home tomor- row afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
BOARD OF MISSIONS
 GETS DOWN TO WORK
WOMEN DELEGATES TO HUNTS WILLIE PRESBYTERIAN MEETING HAVE BUSINESS SESSION AND INTERESTING REPORTS MADE.

Huntsville, May 11.-(Special )-Business sessions of the Cumberland Presbyterian Woman's Board of Missions began this morning. Mrs. A. Ashburn of Illinois conducted devotional exercises, after which the president, Mrs. W. J. Darby of Indiana, called the convention to or der. Welcome addresses were made by Miss Mattie Thursday. Mrs. c. N. Vaught and Miss Jessie House in behalf of the local church. Mrs. Darby responded. At the roll call the members of each synod re- sponded with the motto of their synod.
 The representation includes all parts of the union. Three delegates came from the Pacific coast. Tennessee is repre- sented by thirty delegates. The neighbor- ing states of Indiana, Illinois Missouri and Ohio are well represented.
 The treasurers report shows that S26,- 976 was collected for missionary work last year.
 This evening reports were read by the corresponding secretary and foreign sec retary, and field messages of encourage ment were received from China, Mexico and Japan. Miss McCuane of Butler, Mo-, and Miss Ida Barnett of Clarks- ville Mo-. have been accepted for service as missionaries. The thank offering amounts to $1700.
 An informal reception was rendered the delegates tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
KLOTz & GOLDMAN,
WILLIAM.
Several Items of Personal Interest
 From the Coming Town.

Wylam, May 1.-(Special.)- Wright. his sister. Miss Nellie Wright and Miss Kilgore of Woodlawn spent Sat- urday here.
 A new schedule went Into effect on the Wylam electric car line last Saturday, the interval of time between cars being changed from thirty to forty minutes.
 Miss Hogan of Pratt City visited her uncle, U. s. Looney, Saturday
 Miss Rountree, one of the teachers of the Wylam public school, visited her brother MT. J. A. Rountree of South Highlands, Birmingham, Friday night.
 Mrs. McKenna of Warrior avenue Is visiting relatives in the country.
 George Ellis of Lower Wylam will i'll the Methodist pulpit Sunday morning. The services Sunday night will be conducted by Dr. J. D. Simpson, presiding elder of the Birmingham district.
 Miss Flora Fournier is visiting In Monte vallo.
 In Warner next Saturday a game of ball will be played between the Vivian and Warner baseball teams. This is the second game of a series of three. Wylam won the first by score of 16 to 8.
 Mrs. R. Teague left last Thursday for Branchville, Ala, where she will spend several weeks with her father and mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
TUSCALOOSA.
Several Items of Interest From the
 City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa, May 11.-(Special) )-The Alabama Lodge of the Independent Order of odd Fellows is coming in from all sec- tions of the state on every train, and by tonight there will be at least 300 dele- gates, 150 having already arrived in the city. The grand encampment will be in session all day today and tonight. Initia- tory degrees will be conferred by lodge No IA, Tuscaloosa lodge.
 The commencement sermon of the Tus- caloosa Female college was preached yesterday morning at the First Methodist church by the Rev. w. B. Murrah. D. D., president of Millsaps college, Jackson, Miss. The church was filled with an overfiowing audience. the middle tier of seats being occupied by the students of the college, The evening sermon was preached by the Rev. Frank W. Bran- don, pastor of the Fountain Heights Methodist church of Birmingham. At both services beautiful music was rem dered by the choir. assisted by the vocal students of the college
 The Rev. l.. O. Dawson has returned from Savannah, where he attended the meeting of the Southern Baptist conven- ton. Dr. Dawson was reelected presi- dent of the Baptist Young Peoples un- ion. He has been president since the or ganization of the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
BOY SHOOTS HIS
 YOUNG COMPANION
LITTLE LUcIAN AuTREY OF sHEF- FIELD SHOT TO DEATH AS RE- SUIT OF HIS FRIEND TOYING WITH HIS FATHERS PISTOL.

Sheffield, May I1.-(Special.)-One of the saddest accidents in the history of Sheffield occurred Saturday afternoon in which little Lucian Autrey lost his life. The unfortunate lad, with several com- panions, had been playing and en- tered the home of one of them, Nor man Brooks, to get drink of water. While in the house young Brooks picked up a revolver and, not needing the re- monstrances of his companions, pulled the trigger. It so happened that Lucian Autrey was in the range of the ball, which passed through his heart killing him instantly. He was buried from the Cumberland Presbyterian church yester- day afternoon, the remains being follow ed to the cemetery by large number Of friends of the family. The numerous fio- ral tributes, as well as the presence in a body of the entire school, testify of the esteem in which the lad was held by his friends and acquaintances.
 At a recent meeting of the city council the following named gentlemen were elected to serve on the board of educa- tion: o. E. Comstock, Sr., l.. P. Hubard, c. B. Ashe, w. H. Sadler. Messrs. Sad- Ter and Ashe succeed themselves, pr. Ashe having been for some years pres- ident-secretary of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
PRATT CITY.
City Council Decides to Pave Streets
 to the Highlands.

Pratt City, May 11.-(Special.)-At a meeting of the city council tonight all monthly accounts were taken up and or- dered paid. The resignation of Policeman E. J. Mcclure was accepted and R. J. Granger was elected to All the vacancy. Several committee reports were heard and the council then began consideration of the paving ordinances which were re- gently laid on the table. The ordinances provided for the paving of Highland ave- nue from the Birmingham Southern rail- road east to the city limits, and Maple street from East Highland Station north to the city limits. A number of Highland avenue residents were present and they heartily favored the plan of paving the sidewalks. After considerable discussion the council voted unanimously to proceed with the work. A special committee was appointed to take steps toward extending the water works system to the East and West Highlands
 Palmetto Camp No. 52, Woodmen of the World, held an interesting meeting this evening. Several new members were initiated Into the mysteries of woodcraft A gold medal was given to Past Consul Commander Hopkins, J. E. Wood deliver ing the presentation speech.
 Miss Julia Tutwiler, president of the Normal school at Livingston, visited in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. Leroy Haygood will leave in a few days for Branchville, Ala. where she will spend the summer.
 The Rev E. M. Craig of Bessemer. chairman of the home mission board of the presbytery of north Alabama. was in the city today looking after the interests of the Presbyterians at this place. Rev. MT. Orr of Ensley was also in the city for the same purpose.
 Will Spence of Goodwater, Ala, Is the guest of Herbert Going.
 MT and Mrs. P. M. Wood, who have been spending the winter with their son, J. F. Wood, returned yesterday to their home in Mississippi.
 Rev z. A. Parker preached at the Nj. F. church, South, yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Pon, lately of Rockrun, Ala, are in the city. It is prob able they will locate in this district.
 D. s. Acuff of Horse Creek spent yes- terday with relatives in Pratt City.