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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-06

the combine, the agreement being that
the money was TO he turned over to
the members Of the combine in the
House OF Delegates when the oTdi.
nance should be passed. This $4,000.
90 lie in the lock box now. having
been caught between the lines, and
has been produced in court during
the trials. Another corruption fund
Of $50, 10000 Is In a lock box in n.
other trust company, put there by
this railroad for members Of the City
Council. This likewise has been pro-
duced in court and counted before ju.
RIGS.
There were combines formed in both
branches Of the Municipal Assembly
for the purpose Of getting money for
the votes Of members of the combine
on measures before the Assembly.
Laws were sold unb~lushingly to the
highest bidder for money to go into
the pockets Of these public p!ifcrers.
Schedules of bride prices were estab-
l!shcd, ranging from a few hundred
dollars for "A switch bill &c thousands
Of dollars for a franchise. They tried
TO sell or give away the water works,
the court house and the union market
for their own enrichment. Nothing
was safe from their avarice, not even
the sever pipes IN the ground. Now,
these men were not a band Of robbers
VINO captured the city by force, but
they were elected by the people to be
the makers of laws for them. Most
Of them were Republicans, and the
majority Of those who gave them the
brides were Democrats, but that Is OF
no consequence nOW-they were all
public plundorcrs. On n occasion
a new member Of the combine was in
the meeting when they passed around
$500 each bribc money. The new
member asked If they were not afraid
they would get in trouble. They all
laughed heartily and reminded him OF
thei" political power; how each Of the
nineteen controlled his own ward, and
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-06
HON. JOSEPH WINGATE FOLK
The Wcii-Known Circuit Attorney Of ST. Louis, Who Announced
Ills Candidacy for the GOvernorshp of Missouri,
at st. Joseph, October "a, 1908

told him be was perfectly safe, as II
had been going On for years, and
they and those who put up the brides
we're strong enough politically to an
initiate anyone who would %insinuate
Wron2dciAg against them. Now,
nineteen Of these givcrs and takers
Of brides have faced juries, and have
received from two TO seven years in
the penitcntiary; others have turned
states evidence. Bribery could hardly
have been more extensive than 1t was
In St. Louis under Republican RUE.
The Democratic party has exposed It.
In the state. a faithless Democratic
Lieutenant Governor took brides and
distributed bribe money amongst sen
ators. Laws have been sold for years.
rect, Legislators have had thousand.
dollar bins more In mind than they
have had the public interests. Corrup.
'ion ever stalked up to a former Gov.
erncr Of the state and attempted to
have him make a state appointment
for money. While. Of course. the ma.
jority Of Senators and Representatives
have been honest. yet II IL clear that
legislative proceedings have been
honeycombed with bribery. II seemed
TO he nothing unusua! for a legislator
to prostitute his oHicial powers for
gain. The developments are but the
J indication Of q diseased condition VI
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-06

tent Of the law. There Is no room In
the Missouri Democracy for n bocdler.
Corruption IL An issue confronting the
Democracy that o~vershadoWs all other
issues, for whenever corruption rcars
its hidcCus head in any state. there
is presented an issue before which
all other issues are insignificant.
Seriousness Of Crime OF Bribery.
Other problems concern the Iunc
tons Of government. while the sub
iect Of the eradication OF bribery gees
to the very existence Of government
itself. Under our form Of government
all authority is vested in the people
and by them delegated to those who
represent the people In Official ca
pacity.
II there be an offense greater than
all others IL Is that OF him In whom
such q sacred trust has been reposed.
who sells It for his own gain and en-.
richmcnt. Other C%ffenses violate the
law, while bribery strikes at the
foundation Of all law, Bribery Is mere
fatal to civic l!fe than any other
crime. II aims at the assassination
Of the commonwealth itself. II makes
the passage OF laws meNe matters OF
bargain and sale. thwarts justice, en-.
thrones iniquity and makes lawful
government impossible. II all ON cial
acts were for sale. We would have
q government rot Of. and Tor. and by
The independent., 1903-04-02
LEGISLATURE
ALMOST THROUGH
BY FAR THE ABLEST ASSEMBLY,
OF NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS
EVER GATHERED AT
THE CAPITOL. :
IS NOW COMPLETING ITS WORK
Unfairly Criticised and Badgered by
Partisans 1t Has Attended Strict
ly to Business

No session of the legislature in many
years has been confronted with more
delicate conditions. No assembly of
lawmakers in the history of the state
has acquitted itself with more credit.
No disreputables have disgraced the
body and no scandal has been devel-
oped.
THE BANKERS RESERVE LIFE
appreciates the high character of this
body. 1t refused to be bulldozed b.
would-be leaders. It declined to be
driven by would-he bosses. Nothing
could move the membership from the
honorable, straightforward conservat-
ism, of which the body was composite.
Indifferent alike to cajolery and carp
ing criticism, individually and collcc-
lively,
THE LEGISLATURE ATTENDED
TO BUSINESS.
The first great test applied by the
lawmakers to every proposition was
its Righteousness or want thereof.
Next the question of eypediency was
discussed. Once convinced that any
proposed law or resolution was right
and expedient no amount of pressure
could swerve them. Individuals diff
fered in opinion honestly, of course,
but they were all actuated by good
motives and rare intelligence.
B. H. robson, PRESIDENT
Of the Bankers Reserve Life Asso-
citation, has been familiarly acquainted
| with every legislature assembled in
Nebraska in the last twenty-five years.
He says this body is superior to any
other in point of uprightness of indi-
vidual character, general individual
intelligence and industry. Many Of
the leaders are policy holders in the
Bankers Reserve Life Association and
many more will be patrons of the ag-
gressive, progressive home company
before the year closes. ~
The independent., 1903-04-02
DEAF FENEEss NESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which
Is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars. free. F. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The independent., 1903-04-02

run against the sovereign; hence, no
person could acquire public property
by adverse possession, however long
and peaceable. Our court has applied
this to railroad rights of way, and the
conclusion is irresistible that these
rights of way must be PUBLIC PROP
ERTY. There is only one possible
loop-hole: Like Louis of France, the
railroad corporations might insist that
II am the state'-and there are many
things in the actions of this legisla-
ture to warrant such a statement.
What shall be done? The Indepen-
dent advises this: Apply to the coun-
ty commissioners for permission to
erect an elevator upon specified por-
tion of the public highway" to-wit:
Upon the right of way of the Blank
& Blank Railway, and, with such per-
mission granted, go ahead with the
building. You will probably be stopped
by writ of injunction, or you may
find it necessary to apply for one
yourselves to prevent section men
from tearing down at night as much
as you put up in the day time; but
in any event, with proper legal advice
you can get into court in such man
ner as to raise the question OF owner
ship squarely. In short, if the Ram
sey bill is enforceable at all, the pro-
cedure must begin before the county
board upon the theory that the rail-
road right of way, being a public
highway" is subject to the supervi-
sion of the board, and public prop
erty.
The independent., 1903-04-02

The leading articles in Wilshire's
Magazine for April are Prehistoric
Remains at Harlyn Bay, by Prof. Da-
vies, of Yale, Ingersoll, the Orator,
by Louville III. Dyer; Forest Protec-
tion by Theophil Stanger; an Inter-
view with John A. Hobson, the famous
English economist, now lecturing in
this country; Spartans and Helots,
by Prof. T. e. Will, and a further in
stalment of Jack London's powerful
story of the People of the Abyss. The
editorials on the Approaching Nup-
tials of the Trust and the Earth, the
Mysterious Mr.. Hearst, and Senator
Hoar's Broad Greed exhibit Editor
Editor Wilshire's comprehensive grasp
Of present-day affairs and his faculty
of putting somewhat abstruse ideas in
popular and easily Ineligible form.
The independent., 1903-04-02
SWOLLEN FINGERS
AND PAINFUL JOINTS CAUSED BY
RHEUMATISM
A Severe Case at Gambia, N. H., Cured bv
DIR. Willisms' Pink Pills
for Pale People.

GA few years ago." says Mrs. f. D.
Rowe, of Gambia, N H., when l had
been suffering the agonies of rheu-
in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. Before l tried this remedy
my fingers were swollen and all my
joints panied me terribly. The disease
affected my stomach so that I became
troubled with indigestion and con-
stipation, my nervous system became
unstrung and | found myself melan-
choly and morose and in a generally
miserable condition. And all the time
l was in pain from the rheumatism.
can account in the papers of per-
son cured of troubles like mine by DR..
Williams Pink Pills, led me to try
them, and before the first box was all
taken the pain and soreness seemed
better. A few boxes more drove the
rheumatism away and now | feel
we'll. My husband also took this
medicine for rheumatism with gratify-
| ing results"
The real cause of rheumatism is the
presence of acid in the blood, which
| iIIiJdLeS tue SeuSlllNe IlSSuCS tltdt
unite the joints and cover the muscles,
thus causing those indescribable tor
lures which rheumatic sufferers en-
dure. DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People go directly to the seat of
the trouble, purifying and enriching
the blood by eliminating poisonous
elements and renewing health-givina
forces, thus making a potent remedy
for curing this disease.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are a posi-
tive specific not only for rheumatism
but for such diseases as locomotol
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous
headache, the after-effects of the grip
of fevers and other acute diseases
palpitation Of the heart, pale and sal
low compilations and all forms O
weakness either in male or female. Dr
Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peopl'
are sold by all dealers or will b,
sent postpaid on receipt of price, s.
cents a box; boxes for $3.50, (the.
, are never sold in bulk or by the hun
. dred) by DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
, Schenectady, N. Y. Be sure to ge
the genuine; substitutes never eure
anybody.
The independent., 1903-04-02
DIR. MitchelPs Lumpy Jaw Cure

DR.. Mitchell's Lumpy Jaw Cure is
guaranteed to cure or money refunded.
One application is enough. One bottle
is sufficient for head or more. You
can buy it at your druggists or he
can get it from his jobber. If he won't,
write us direct and we will send you a
bottle for $1.25 delivered. Marshall
Oil Company, sole sale agents for the
United States. Marshalltown, La.
The independent., 1903-04-02

WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state lone in
this county required) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house OF solid
financial standing. Salary s21.00 weekly with
expenses additional, all payable in cash direct
each Wednesday from head Offices. Horse and
carriage furnished when necessary. References.
Enclose self addressed envelope. Colonial Co.,
334 Dearborn St., Chicago,
The independent., 1903-04-02
A $500 Bone SPAWN Cure Recipe Free.

To every reader of The Independent if
you send us trial order for 5-lb
sack of Schmidt's Medicated Food. We
guarantee it to be the best on the
market for fattening all kinds of stock
and curing disease in every case where
medicine and food can be of any use
whatever. Price, $1.50, cash with or
der. Agents wanted.
SCHMIDT'S INDICATED FOOD CO.,
Scotland, So. Oak.
The independent., 1903-04-02
Gold Watch on Insta!Iments.

81 per week less than I5c per day.. Any size
Ladies' or Gents Elgin or Waltham From 7 to
II Jewels, "a K Gold Filled Case guaranteed for
handsome Watch to wear while making pay
nents, We refer to Commercial Reports of r. G.
Dun, State Nat. Bank Springfield, Corn Belt
Pollard & Couthway, Bloomington, Ills.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
SMASHED WORLDS RECORDS.

Chicago, July 1.-Two worlds records
We're broken at Washington Park to-
day. Alan A Dale, running without
the lash of whip, lowered the worlds
record in the first race, for one mile
to 1877 3-5. In the fifth race, Ragstag
set the mark for seven and one-half
furlongs at 1882 is.
First Race-Purse, $700, one mile,
Alan A Dale, II to 10, won, with Saw
able, 8 to 10, second, and Sioux Chief,
40 to l.. third. Time 1877 3-5.
Second Race-Purse, $500, 2-year- olds.
five fuTlongs Handsome FIorry, Is
to 3, won, with Mamie Hodge, 90 to
l, second and Cognomen, 10 to l.
third. Time 100 2-5.
Third Race-Great Western handi-
cap, gross value, A,140, for 3-year-olds
and upwards, one mile and a half.
John MdGurk, II to l. won, with Nc
Chesney, 3 to 8, second, and Little
Scout, 9 to 1, third. Time 2:31 2-5.
Fourth Race-Purse, $500. 3-year-
Odds and upwards, six furlongs Irene
Lindsay, to 5, won, with L'Trenne.
6 to 5, second, and Nellie Waddel, so
to /, third. Time 1:12 Us.
Fifth Race-Purse, $500; 3-year-olds
and up. Ragtag, 6 to 1, won, with
Orfieo, 6 to l, second and Mary Glenn.
to 2, third Time 1:32 1-5.
Sixth sRace-Purse $500. 3-year-olds
and up, seven and one-half furlongs.
StuyVe, 5 to 2 won with Antonius.
6 to l. second, and Evelyn Byrd, 30 to
l, third. Time 1882 S-5.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
JEALOUS WIFE
MADE THEM LAUGH.

OF all amusing things to the aver
age individual the jealous wife is the
human limit And so it was with the
presentation of a one act comedy
skit which was presented by the Mer-
ry Monarchs at the Casino last night,
and afternoon matinee. A large crowd
was out at both performances, and
evidenced their appreciation by gener-
GUS applause
But THE Jealous Wife" was not all
on the programme. 1t was a small
part Songs, dances, parodies and clev
er skits comprised the programme
which was longe one. F'ileds and
Whalen in the comedy sketch "The
Bowery Sweethearts,' are deserving
of special mention-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY.

New York, July '1.-Beldame, with
pullman in the saddle, won the Yer
nal stakes for 2-year-old FLIES at
Sheepshead Bay to-day. This race
brought out thirteen good ones, with
the Belmont pair Beldame and Bride
path, favorites. The field ran well
punched to the main track, where Bel
dame drew away and won driving by
a length. Summary:
First Race-Seven furlongs, Futurity
course King Raine, 8 to l, won, with
Irish Jewell, 8 to /, second, and Os-
good, to l, third. Time 1:2S 1-5.
Second Race-SiX furlongs on Main
track Montana King, to 1, won, with
The Southerner, 16 to 5, second, and
Sacredus, IS to 1, third. Time 1:15.
Third Race-Hunter steeplechase,
full course. r. B. Sack, IL to 5, won,
with Double Thong, to 1, second, and
Jim Newman, to 2, third. Time 5SS.
Fourth Race-The Vernal, last five
furlongs of Futurity course. Beldan1e,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
FISTIC CONTEST
ON EVE OF JULY q.
MILLER and Ryan Will Meet in 20
Round Bout.

Miller and Ryan Will Meet in 20
Round Bout.
Local sporting interest is centered
between Herman Miller of Savannah
and Jack Ryan of Brooklyn at the
savannah Athletic Club rooms to-
morrow night. The affair win be a
twenty-round go with regulation gloves
for points between two of the fastest
lightweights that have yet been match
ed in Savannah. Both men will weigh
in at a few pounds of 140 pounds, and
are matched evenly, there being not a
fraction of an inch difference in hight
or reach.
The contest will be refereed by
shorty" Jenkins. The preliminary
will be five-round sparring contest
between Jack Lee and kid" Thomas
at 40 pounds. Both of these young
sters are said to be exceptionally fast
with their mits, and a good bit of sport
is promised in this event in itself.
Both Miller and Ryan are in perfect
condition, and are working as hard as
if they were going in to try for the
championship of the union. Both men
rise at o'clock in the morning, and
take jaunt of several miles into the
country, usually out on the Thunder
bolt road. On their return they take
plunge, are rubbed down and sleep
for several hours. On rising they go
in for an hours light work with the
punching bag, dumb bells, etc, and
the rest of the day is spent in idle
ness. Ryan stock was slightly in the
ascendency few days ago when Mil
Ter, who has been sick, was announced
to be unfit for the go, but he has en-
tirely recovered now end is in the pink
of condition. He holds the champion
ship of the South for lightweights.
and will undoubtedly be the choice of
the majority of the local sporting fra
ternity. Ryan is, however, to be reck-
oned as a most dangerous man, and
he bears the reputation of standing
more punishment in a twenty-round go
than any man that has yet come to Sa-
vannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
HELP wANTED-mALE.


WANTED, IN BOOK DEPART
ment of Morning News job Office, Sa-
vannah. Ga, a first-class makeup and
stone hand.
WANTED, PARTNER TO ENGAGE
in light manufacturing business; must
have $1,000; large profits; strict inves-
tigation given. Address Profits. this
office.
WANTED, 100 MEN, STEADY
work, $1.25 for ten hours work; 1 man
cook. 5 housegirls, cooks, city sales
man. white housekeepers. Wandells,
2l5 West Broad.
WANTED. FOR THE U. S. MARINE
Corps-Able-b bodied men, between 81
and So; good character; must speak.
read and write English. Marines serve
at sea on men-of-war in all parts of
the world, on land in our island pos
sessions, and at naval stations i'm the
United States. Apply to Recruiting Of
fee, u S. Marine Corps, second floor,
Postotfice building, Savannah, Ca, a.
m. to p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
WITH SWIFT AUTOS
They Will Contest for Prizes In
Ireland.

Dublin, July AL eyes in the au-
tomobile world are at present turned
toward the Emerald Isle, and during
the two weeks beginning to-day little
else will be talked of among those
devoted to the sport than the Gordon
Bennett cup race and the other inter-
esting events on the two-weeks' pro-
gramme. Automobile owners and
manufacturers to a total of several
thousand are gathered in Dublin, COM
ing from the United States, England
France, Germany, Belgium and other
countries. To-day the Mecca for them
all was Earlsfort rink, where the cars
which are to compete in the cup race
were on exhibition. This afternoon the
cars were weighed in accordance to
the articles governing the contest.
Arrangements for the cup race are
practically complete. The start will
be made at an early hour tomorrow
from near Old Kilcullen, a town about
thirty miles southwest of this city
Throughout the length of the route,
which measures about 370 miles, the
public has been warned to keep off
the course, police have been posted
at every crossing and other precau-
tons taken to prevent accident. An
interesting feature of the arrangements
has been the posting of immense clocks
on the roadside at each point of di-
vision SO that the flying competitors
may learn from time to time the dis
lance they have covered and the rate
of speed. The road has been smoothed
throughout its length, sharp corners
have been rounded and the more dan
gerous points have been marked with
flags.
After the cup race has been run
there will be a series of interesting
events that will afford a veritable
two-weeks' carnival of sport and pleas
ure for the automobilists. The chief
features of the programme as arranged
are as follows:
Friday. July 3-Gymkhana at Phoe-
nix Park, Dublin.
Saturday, July 4-speed trials in
Phoenix Park
Monday. July 6-Tour to Newcastle
Tuesday, July -Four miles time test
at Newcastle Hill climbing trial for
| Henry Edmund's trophy.
Thursday, July 9-Start for Cork.
Friday, July 1O-Arrival at Cork
| Eliminating race for motor boats at
Queenstown in morning. Speed or hill
climbing trial in afternoon.
Saturday, July 11-Motor boat race
for Harmsworth cup at Queenstown.
Monday July 13-Start of tour
through beautiful scenery of the
South.
Tuesday, July 14-Arrival at Kill
larney
Wednesday, July 15-Hill climbing trial
on the Kilorglin-Tralee road for the
County of Kerry cup, and termination
of the official tour.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
Go Prepared.

In preparing for your summer out
lhs a little forethought may save you
h9 end of trouble. Mr.. John H. Man
icy dry goods merchant of Bellville.
r. - While packing an outfit for camp
ing rev weeks on Naragansett Bay.
Put In bottle If Chamberlain's Collie.
oholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
emergency use. The second day in
camp his little boy was taken with
cramp collie. The first dose of this rem
edy gave relief and the second dose eff
1ected cure. Think OF the pain and
suffering this boy would have had to
ehdrIe without this remedy at hand
l. relieve him. Such cases often result
fatally. For sa e by all druggists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
Y. M. C. A. TEAM.
TOPLAY BRUNSWICK.

Savannah Association VIII Play
Two Games With the Brunswick
Team.
The Y. M. C. A. baseball team will
leave tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock for Brunswick to play two
games of ball with the Y. M. c. A.
team there, one tomorrow afternoon
and one Saturday afternoon.
The association team is in better
trim than it has ever been, and lit is
hoped to carry the full strength, which
has been an impossibility heretofore,
as a number of the best men were un-
able to get off. The team has played
two games away from home this sea-
son and lost both of them, which is
due to the fact that a number of the
best men had to be left behind. The
lineup is not yet decided upon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-02
COLSTON'S ASSkILANTS
STILL AT LARGE,

The police have been unable to locate
the two negroes who committed the
dastardly attempt on the life of w. L.
Colston, a white employee of the Sa-
vannah GtSano Company, who, as stat
ed in the Morning News, was fired up
on when returning from work at 2
o'clock yesterday morning.
The two parties who We're arrested
by the police, under general instruc-
tons to appTehend any suspicious per-
sons found on the streets in the neigh
borhood. were released yesterday, it be-
ing shown conclusively that they were
not guilty of the assault. Mr.. Colston
can ascribe no motive for the attempt
ed crime, other than that the negroes
may have had a grudge against the
two negroes who were walking with
him at the time. He doesn't think he
could identify his assailants.