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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
A Cure for Eczema

My baby had eczema so bad that its
head was solid mass of scabs, and
its hair all came out. 1 tried many
remedies, but none seemed to do any
permanent good until / used DcWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The eczema is
cured, the scabs are gone and the lit
tie ones sealpis perfectly clean and
healthy, and its hair is growing beau
tifully again. 1 cannot give too much
praise to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Frank Farmer, Bluff City, KY. In
buying Witch Hazel Salve look out
fer counterfcits. DeWitt's is the origi-
nal and the only one containing pure
witch hazel. The name +. c. Dewitt
& Co. is on every box. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
BLOOD POISON CAUSES
DEATH OF WALTER REED

Walter Reed, aged Is, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. y. Reed, died at his home in
Moline at / o'clock this morning of
blood poisoning. caused by the pick
ing with his finger nails of a pimple
en- his lip one week ago. Walter was
in the senior class at the Moline high
school and one of the bright and pop
ular students there. He has brother
who is in California for his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
COUNTY TEMPLE


Feb. Christian Seefeldt to Lucie
c. NJ. Seefeldt. lots and :, block -,
AndalUsia, $500.
F. \. SOlander to Sarah /. Meek.
undiy-E lot rs. block .. Black Hawk
FcuIth add. Rock Island. s1.362. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1908 are now due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The statute in
regard to the collection of personal
property taxes will be strictly enforce
ed. Payments made previous to March
25, 1904, will save cost of collection and
auUovanca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Have You a full. heavy. mean feeling
in your stomach after eating. feel
lazy. tired and weak? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea viii make You well
keep you well. 35 cents T. II. ThoTns
as, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. a new remedy for stomach
troubles biliousness and constipation,
and good one. Price, p cents. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Lsnd E,cur.lons to oklahoma.

Land excursions to Oklahoma will
be run over the Rock Island System
Jan. 5 and 70, Feb and 10, March !
and Is and April and 49, For fur
Their particulars, call ON or write
Z. L. MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY j. GRIPP,
141O Fifteenth Street. Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Saloon Notice.

Hot lunch every morning at Com
mercial House saloon, and also SatuT-
day evening from . 10 y. Henry Van
Hecke, proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
HAS new MANAGER
II. n. 6ratt, of Chicago. in Charge
of Union Electric Tele-
phone Exchange.
CONES HERE FROM CHICAGO
Company is Now Connected With
Country Lines South
of Milan.

Alfred Slater. the past year general
manager for the Union Electric Tele-
phone company, having under his
charge the exchanges of the three cit
les, has resigned, and II. II. Bratt has
been appointed to succeed him.
Mr.. Bratt comes from Chicago.
where he has for years been engaged
in the telephone business, of which
he has thorough, practical lnowl
edge. He has arrived in the city and
entered on his new duties.
Mr.. Slater, who is n most efficient
man. has propositions from other
companies, but has not yet made
choice of his opportunities.
The dissolving of the temporary in
junction secured by the Central Union
Telephone, company removed an OBJ
stacle that has for months blocked
the Union Electric company from eX-
tending it's service to the country
south of Rock Island, and Yesterday
an exchange was established at Milan
in the store of Carl Zeitchel, enabling
patrons in Rock Island and Moline to
communicate free of charge with per-
sons connected with any of the indie
pendent lines radiating from that VIII
lage.
Connection With 1000 Phones.
1t is estimated there are at least
two thousand telephone users in the
country south who will now be given
service with Rock Island. Those on
the country lines will be charged
toll of ) cents to talk with Rock ISL
and. but there will be no expense for
city patrons of the company in com
munieating with their neighbors in
the rural sections.
The independent., 1904-01-07
R e F 0 R M /! II!
UNITED STATES SENATOR
INDICTED.
OTHER FUSION LEADERS
IMPLICATED.
NEBRASKA REDEEMED.

So the mighty hath fallen. The
salt of the earth hath lost its SAVIOR"
The apostles of reform have met the
Mammon of iniquity and they are it's.
So at least say the unregenerate re-
pnblicans who understand not the
mysterious workings of the popo-
cratic conscience. A fusion United
States senator, two state senators and
whole host of minor leaders of the
cohorts of reform are wanted" The
men who proclaimed from the house,
tops that they were predestined by an
All-wise Providence to redeem this
state from the minions of the money
power are saia to be acting suspic
iously like very weak mortals. These
men asserted that the republican lead
ers were dishonest and with this foul
faisehood on their polluted lips they
roamed through this grand common
wealth denouncing this virtuous and
noble political organization that has
made Nebraska what it is.
In vain did we challenge them to
point to instances where republican
officials had proven false to their
trusts, or had failed to uphold the
dignity and honor of the state and
the glory and destiny Of the Nation.
We always spell Nation with a big N.
The people hearkened to the voice of
the demopop siren. They elected the
fusion ticket: that ill-favored child of
the unholy union of harlot populism
The independent., 1904-01-07
HOW THEY
WOULD LOOK

to a recreant and degenerate democ-
racy.
Both branches of the legislature fell
into the hands of the fusion hordes,
and United States senators of pOpo-
cratic persuasion we're sent to Wash
ington to rescue us from moral, ma
terial and financial ruin"
What is the result? Has the legis-
lature put in its time attacking the
hydra-headed monster of cOncen-
trated wealth? The majority of that
body has slumbered peacefully and
the only kind of wealth that has suf-
fered from their assaults is the cash
in the state treasury. Two members
of the upper house are charged with
doing a little enterprising sEirmish-
ing, sort of guerrilla warfare as it
were for which the courts have cited
them to appear and answer, but the
octopus still lies undisturbed in its
lair.
Have our United States senator's,
twin Joshuas of the host Of perse-
cuted bondsmen, led their followers
into the promised land of official hon
esty and leveled the walls of that
modern Jericho, Wall street? Nit!
One Of them has devoted his time to
lauding his party while the other is
called up before the grand jury to re-
pei, if possible, The charge that he
has been making goo-goo eyes at cer-
tain boodling postmasters. And the
gossips do say that he got a neat
rake-off of 100 cent dollars; but then
people will talk.
So this is reform! The great red
dragon still smacks his CORY lips, but
our senator's have no time to beard
him in his den. The Juggernaut still
rolls over the down-trodden masses,
but our legislatures neither see nor
hear it. Too much business in court
AS are the masters, SO are the men.
The small fry officials seem to have
emulated their superior officers.
Nebraslans, are you not proud of
your work? Don't you think you
have achieved greatness? Are you
moi getting vain and "chesty" on ac-
count of all this glory?
Some day the people of this state
will weary of the rant and ebullitions
of charlatans and agitators and other
hypocritical mountebanks and return,
tired and footsore, to that fountain of
honor and truth, the party that does
things, the Grand Old Republican par
ty. JAMES D. WHELAN.
Junction, City, Kas.
The independent., 1904-01-07
Victory in Oregon
ODE urt Upholds
Amendment.

/ tatives chosen or appointed by the
people or by their authority. Mr..
Madison says it is "a government
which derives all it's powers directly
or indirectly from the great body Of
the people, and is administered by
persons holding their offices during
pleasure, for limited period, or dur
ing good behavior: The Federalist.
3O2. And, in discussing the section of
the constitution of the United States
now under consideration, he says:
But the authority extends nc further
than to a guaranty of a republican
form OF government, which snpposes
a pre-existing government of the form
which is to be guaranteed AS long.
however, as the existing republican
forms are continued by the states.
they are guaranteed by the federal
constitution. Whenever the states
may stoose to substitute other repub-
llcan forms, they have a right to do
SO, and to claim the federal guaranty
Tor the latter. The only restriction
imposed on them is that they shall
not exchange republican for anti-re-
publican constitutions. ID. 3i2.
Now. the initiative and referendum
amendment does not abolish or de-
stroy the republican form of govern
ment, or substitute another In It's
place. The representative character of
the government still remains. The
people have simply reserved 10 them
selves larger share OF legislative
power. but they have not oyerthrown
the republican form OF government. or
substituted another In It's place. The
government Is stll divided Into the
legislative. executive aud judicial de-
par,ments, the duties of which are dis
charged by representatives selected by
The people Under this amendment. il
= true, the people may exercise a leg
ialatlve power, AMI may, I'm effect
veto or defeat bills passed aud APP
proved by the legislature and the GOV.
etnor; but the legislative and execu-
Tive departments are not destroyed.
nor are their powers or authority ma
terlally cnrtalled. Laws proposed ana
enacted by the people u.Ader the init
iause clause ol the amendment are
The independent., 1904-01-07
Majority Rule

December q the supreme court Of
Oregon rendered a decision upholding
the constitutionality of the referendum
and initiative amendment to the state
constitution. 1t had been attacked on
two grounds:
First, that the legislature in SUBJ
mitting the amendment had not fol-
lowed the directions for amending
the constitution, and, secondly, that
the referendum and initiative amend
ment was in violation Of the constltu-
tion of the United States which guar
antees to every state republican
form of government.
Both these claims are rejected by
the Oregon supreme court.
Regarding the first point, it was
claimed that certain amendments were
pending before the supreme court at
the time the referendum and initiative
amendment was submitted, but the SUI
preme court holds that these proposed
amendments had lapsed and therefore
did not stand in the way.
On the second point. which is of i'm
portance throughout the entire Union,
the court says:
STATE GOVERNMENT Is STILL
REPUBLICAN IN FORM.
Nor do we think the amendment
void because in conflict with section
4. article 4. of the constitution OF the
United States. guaranteeing to every
state a republican form Of govern
meut The purpose OF his provision
of the constitution Is To protect the
people OF the several states against
aristocratic aud monarchieal inva-
sions, and against Instructions and
domestic violence aud To prevent
them from aholishlng republican
form OF government Cooley. ConSt.
LIN. q edl as story, Conat (5 ed
D. 1915. Hut Il does not forbid them
from amending or changing their con-
stitutiun In any way they may see III
ko long "a none OF these results IA ac-
compllshed. No particular style of
government Is designated In the con-
stitutlon an repahllc n. nor is Ihe ex-
act form IN any way prescribed. A
republican form oE government Is
government administered BY repreSen'
The independent., 1904-01-07

4O0-acre stock farm, improvements
worth $4,000, irrigated land first-class
in every particular, worth $4,000:
will trade for grain farm in eastern
Nebraska. .%No. COS. Ranch worth
$4,000 and so head Of cattle to trade
for farm land. ssNo. GIL. 320-acre stock
farm worth $4,000, to trade for farm
land s*No. A42. 640-acre stock farm
worth $25 per acre to trade for well
improved grain farm. - No. AIS.
Ranch worth $12,540 to trade for any
good income property. - No. 5721h.
l,440-acre ranch and 100 head of cat
tie, IL head Of horses, ETC., worth
$500, to trade for good clear land. y
No. A45. $4,000 hotel to trade for land.
.S$6,000 equity in hotel worth $l2
to trade for land. s*No. $50. 81, 800 law
library and some cash to trade for
good farm lands No. 787. 3-story
brick block, rented so that 1t pays s
per cent on $50, 200 above all expenses.
mortgaged for $4,000, will trade
equity for land. sxNo. A83. Beautiful
5-acre tract near College View, good
buildings, ETC., worth $1,000, to tr
for land. 43No. Asa. $500 Lincoln
residence to trade for farm. y&No.
$50. $4,000 residence in Valparaiso,
Neb, to trade on a good farm. .xNo.
A69. $4,000 equity in farm In Merrick
county to trade for stock Of melchan-
disc. .1No GOT. $4,000 stock of marble
and building worth $4,000 to trade for
good land. s*No. 579. A splendid build
ing and stock of general merchandise
worth $4,000 to trade for land or city
property. ~ No. 518. Buildings and
stock of hardware to trade for land
and some money worth $4,000. axNo.
A12. Splendid two-story brick block
and stock OF general merchandise for
trade for farm land. sxNo. ATS. Stock
OF clothing and dry goods worth $685.
600 and buildings worth $4,000 to
trade for good farm land Hundreds
of other properties for exchange; IL
you have anything to trade write; we
can find what you want. Weber &
Farris, Lincoln. Neb.
The independent., 1904-01-07

During the past two months the sub
scription department has sent bills for
subscription to those whose accounts
are delinquent. For some reason COM
paratlvely few have responded with
payment, We hope that during the
next week those who have receis ed
bills will give them the more careful
attention they deserve. Don't put Il
OF and make II necessary 10 send you
another bill ard letter
The independent., 1904-01-07

If you are needing clothing of any
kind do not fail to take advantage of
the great discounts now offered by the
Armstrong Clothing Co. 1t will pay
you to read carefully the two-page adj
vertisements in this issue. You can
buy clothing by mail just as safely as
over the counter. Don't miss this
money-saying opportunity. Kindly
mention The Independent when writ
ing.
The independent., 1904-01-07
Property 10 Irads

No. 6G2. Ranch with 1876 head OF cat
tie. worth $4,000. To trade for good
farm. .sNo. III. $4,000 equity In ranch
To trade for farm, .SNo. 65g. Ranch
worth $1,000 and Is head OF cattle
to trade for farm. .sNo. GG5. Ranch
worth $4,000 TO trade for farm land
or income property. .sNo. coo. Ranch
worth $4,000, rented for 81 900 per
year cash rent, 10 trade for farm land
90 good Income property .sNo. Gsd
Choice atock farm worth $500 to
trade for gcod farm land. .sNo. 10.
The independent., 1904-01-07
Three Dollars Saved

Money-saving is as important as
money-making. Frequently it is cas-
ier to save than to make. On your
next bill of groceries you can save at
least SO by taking advantage of the
special combination offer made by
Branch & Miller Co. in this issue.
The goods are the best and all who
have sent orders have been more
than satisfied. Try it today Mention
the fact that you saw the ad. in The
Independent and we will guarantee
satisfaction.
The independent., 1904-01-07

subject to the same constitutional lin
itations as other statutes, and may
be amended or repealed by the legis-
lature at will. The veto power of the
governor is not abridged in any way,
except as to such laws as the legisla-
ture may refer to the people. The
provisions of the amendment that the
veto power of the governor snail not
extend to measures referred to the
people must necessarily be confined
TO the measures which the legislator e
may refer, and cannot apply to acts
upon which the referendum may be
invoked by petition. The governor is
required under the constitution to ex-
ercise his veto power, if at ALL within
five days after the act shall have
been presented to him, unless the
general adjournment of the legislature
shall prevent its return within that
time, in which case he shall exercise
the right within five days after the
adjournment. He must necessarily
act, therefore, before the time ex-
pires within which referendum by
petition on any act of the legislature
may be invoked, and before it can be
known whether 1t will be invoked or
not. Unless, therefore, he has a right
to veto any act submitted to him, ex-
dept such as the Legislature MAY sre-
cially refer to the people, one of the
safeguards against hasty or ill-advised
legislation which is everywhere Ie-
garded as essential is removed-a re-
suit manifestly not contemplated by
the amendment"
LEGISLATURE MAY DECLARE
EMERGENCY.
Upon the question of the power Of
the legislature to put an act into ef-
feet by declaring an emergency, the
court holds that "it has always been
the rule, and Is now. everywhere I'M
derstood, that the judgment of The
legislative and executive departments
as to the wisdom, expedlency or nee
essity of any given law Is conclusive
on the courts, and cannot be review wed
or called in question by them" The
South Dakota case is cited with ap-
proval.
"But it is argued, what remedy will
the people have If the legislature eth
er intentionally, or through mistake,
declares falsely or enormously that a
given law is necessary for the pur-
poses stated? The obvious answer is
that the power has been vested in
that body, and its decisions can no
more be questioned or reviewed than
the decision of the highest court in a
case over which it has jurisdiction.
.1 l<
islature will disregard it's duty. or fail
TO observe the mandates of the con-
stitution. The courts have no more
right to distrust the legislature than
it has to distrust the courts" II is
therefore held that the emergency
clause in the Portland charter rnt
that instrument into effect Immediate
ly.
The independent., 1904-01-07

The 1904 catalogue Of the Burr In
cubator is now ready. 1t is beautiful
ly illustrated end contains much val
liable information about poultry rais-
ing. It's worth having and will be
sent free to all who ask. Address Burr
Incubator Co., Omaha, Neb., and mem
tion The Independent.
The independent., 1904-01-07

Judge Whelan Does
a Stunt at Republican
Journa lisrn If the
Shoe w ere on the
Other Foot.
The independent., 1904-01-07
Join the Old Guard of Populism.

Write a postal to G. @. De France,
Lincoln, Neb., for prospectus of The
Old Guard of Populism."
The independent., 1904-01-07

(The Independent awards Judge
James d. Whelan, Junction City,
Kas., years subscription for the best
statement of how the front page of a
republican newspaper would read if
the recent indictments had run
against populist or democratic officials
instead of the unspeakable Dietrich,
the warlike Colby, ct al. If Judge
Whelan ever gets on his uppers, let
him apply for a job on the editorial
staff of the Nebraska State Journal.
He writes much better republic an
rot than anybody on that paper
now.-Associate Editor.)
REFO M 70,
UNITED STATES SENATOR
INDICTED.
OTHER FUSION LEADERS
IMPLICATED.
The independent., 1904-01-07

WANTED-TRU LADY OR GEN
tleman to manage Business in this County and
adjoining territory for house of solid financial
standing. S2O straight cash salary and expenses
paid each Monday direct from Headquarters.
Expense money advanced; position permanent.
Address Manager, Cos Monon Building, Chicago.
The independent., 1904-01-07
DEL MARS WORKS.

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kFi~ @fN cient States. .S3;Hist. ofMoney Modern
EtEg EsE states, 81; History OF Money, Amer.
ka#l EksE lea, $780, Science OF money, 81; .Mone-
E9y48ss tary crimes, 75c Venus di Milo, roc;
cs1g7rssD History OF Precious Metals, 81; Fine
paper, best cloth bindings handstitched.
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p. o.. New York.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22
Flat Rates Advanced.

On residence lighting, com
m encing Nov. 1904: 3 lights
81. 90 per month, 3 lights S1.25
per month ard 20 cents for each
a dditional light. Meter rates
reduced TO 10 cents per 1000
w ats. Minium rate $1.OO per
month. BY order of the Board
of Aldermen
q W. TOMPKINS,
City Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Theo u Ely Ct Santa Cruz
Cali. is the pleasant guest Of
relatives and friends here. This
is his first visit back to the old
home since he left here sixteen
years ago. He reports his
fathers family (B M Ely all
we'll and doing nicely in their
Western home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

S. g. Demaree and wife spent
part of the week with John w.
Demaree and wife at Clarence.
Sam reports the new firm at
Clarence as doing a nice bust
ness and they are well pleased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

j. C.'Reid returned Tuesday
from trip through Colorado
and New Mexico. He has de-
cided to move to Colorado to
make his home. Colorado will
gain a good citizen. Success to
him. s..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

DR.. W. P. Abel, Osteopath.
will he in Monroe City every
Monday aud Friday, beginning
Aug. /, 1904.
If. w. p. ABEL, D 0
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

When we fail to get you
laundry, When you are ready
to send it, phone to US and we
will get it IN the next lot. Our
phone numbers are 122 Buffum
aud A f. M.-Monroe Steam
Laundry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

The fine piano which the
DEMOCRAT is going to give
away is worth bustling tor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Joseph Phillips a friend Of
the DEMOCRAT was business
visitor in the city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Mrs. F. L. Mefford left yes
terday for her home at Rose
bud, Mont, after a pleasant
visit with relatives III this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

A Spalding and family drove
down from Hunuewell in a fan
cy trap and visited w. B
Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

W 6 Barger and Jno H Willis
were business visitors at Pal
myra Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Miss Lizzie Young, of FIori3a
spent part of the week in tu,s
city. She expects to start to
California, Oct. 10th, to spend
the winter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

B, G.. Hayden, wife and Miss
Pansy, of Chilhcothe attended
the Tooley' Hampton wedding,
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22
Lost.

A three quarter silk wrap
between Monroe and ShieL
Call at DEMOCRAT Office and re-
ceive reward.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Joseph McClintic has been
down to see the Pike and the
dog eat ers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Joseph Spaliing of Vinita,
l. Il, is visiting his brother, w
B Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Miss Be sic E'zea has return
ed from a pleasant visit in
st. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Henry Wine many friends
are glad to have him with them
again. He is in good health
aud weighs more than be ever
did.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Miss Sue Ringo OF PALMYRA
was the guests of friends here
Friday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

Miss Katie Ford, OF Shelbiul.
spent part of the week with the
amily Of S H. Bay NUN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22

The DEMOCRAT wants a bust
ling lady in your neighborhood
to try for the handsome piano
We are gong to give away.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-22
GrifflLh's dinners are the best,

H S Pike of Macon was the
guest of relatives in this city
part of the week.