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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-08

feated at subsequent election for the
same purpose, held for the entire coun-
ty." Similarly, prohibition carried In
any subdivision can not be abandoned
by any included precinct without the
vote of the subdivision as whole.
Although this law is called local
option law. it is really combination
OF local option and prohibition. In
certain respects this new law of Ore
gon violates both the principle and the
policy of local option. for 1t enables q
country community to force its will on
town or city and 1t puts obstacles
in the way of the community's reversal
Of its own judgment. Nevertheless, the
law is in general local option law
and promises to work in the interest
of real temperance. The other law
newly established in Oregon provides
for direct nomination without the in
PREVENTION of nominating conventions.
Popular primaries are hereafter to pre-
cede every election, except for q va
cancy. for presidential candidates, for
municipal offices in communities of
less than two thousand population, and
for school officers. In adopting the di-
rect primary Oregon has simply pre-
ceeded on the course which it took in
establishing initiative legislation-tha
is, it has gone one step further in the
attempt to transfer power from the
representatives of the people to the
hands of the people themselves"
The local option law had vote of
43,316 for to 40,19S against, giving it a
majority of over 5000 in total vote
of $4,000 The direct primaries law
had majority of 10000 in a vote of
something over 10000 or very large
majority.
The prohibition party secured 5,574
votes for their candidate for supreme
court judge The temperance senti-
ment secured over $4,000 votes for a
local option law with strong prohi-
bition bias and through direct legisla-
ton was able to enact law such as
they never could have gotten through
any legislature. Mr.. U'Ren writes,
"The campaign against the local OPP
ton law was very bitter and the liquor
interests are said TO have spent a
great deal of money. Some statements
place Ii as high as SIS 900 and do
not think they are excessive The tenn
perance peoples campaign cost, am
told. from $4,000 to $4,000
"ourcampaign for the direct primary
nomination law from start to finish
was sl.7i092. II was impossible TO
get such law through the legislature.
A few earnest men enlisted the best
legal talent In the state. far better
than goes 10 the legislature raised
the small amount OF money necessary.
spent II economically and the people
adopted the law by an overwhelming
majority. 5c.2o5 IN favor To iGa5i
against.
AT The same election a constitutional
amendment putting the state printer
ON salary was carried by vote OF
is.33t In favor aud 1901 against.
The highest number nj electors yOt-
Ing for any officer was %, s0G and the
total number was 9a,al5.
ELrWEED pOMERoY.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-08
Total so, 495,777 So Total SO, 2s1, ssl 81.

Total ", 495,777 81 Total 10 ,lJl ,95l 01
Now. not too fast Wait moment
Figures are tedious, It's true. but let
us see something here. 1t will be no
ticed upon perusal of these figures
that when the fusion legislatures ap-
prOpriated any certain amounts OF
moneys from the state treasury. the
administration made levy for the
payment Of state expenditures approx
mately equal to the debt incurred. For
instance, the appropriations for 1897
SO were $2,335, 843.40 The levy for
the same years. that is the amount OF
taxes raised to pay this amount, was
81, 345, 1871, nearly the same amount,
leaving balance on hand.
In $4,000, under fusion, the appro-
priations were 1881 1880. The levy
made to pay this sum was $2,495, 777.52,
which ran somewhat behind the
amount appropriated.
Now let us see what levies the re-
publican administrations made to meet
their appropriations. In the session
of 1901-O2, the appropriation was ST.
S75, 1880. The levy made to raise this
sum was $2,363, 516.33, more than half
million dollars less than was APP
propriated.
In the session of 10000 the appro-
priations were $3,740, 280.70, The levy
made to raise this sum was $3,291,-
991. so. again about half million less
than the sum expended, thereby add
ing to the interest bearing debt OF
the state nearly one million dollars
beyond what it had BEEN
Now why did these republican ad-
ministrations fail to make levy SUI
ficient to pay running expenses? Were
they playing politics?s Why no. Who
would accuse the sanctified chief exec
utiye of this state of playing politics
Perish the thought But of course
suspicious pops are apt to interpret
the matter this way. This is about
the way a pop might reason IL out.
He would say, Nov these fellows
know that If they levy tax sufficient
to pay the enormous expenditures they
have made. as such a thing would
be equivalent to touching" the peo-
pie for that sum, the people might
wake up and dethrone the hull burned
outfit Or, perhaps. these "redeemers'
suspected that the people were get
ting on TO them SO they thought they
would leave large state debt on hand
the first of next year. so that Gov
ernor Berge and the fusion board of
equalization might have something to
do to pay It,"
/ oh. well, bother the whole thing.
All pops are crazy. Who cares what
they suspect?
ASSOCIATE EDITOR l.. ]. @.
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money this extravaganza represents.
When they attempt to imagine such
sum of money as $1,788,353.20. the
figure staggers them. 1t is only when
we attempt to make of it concrete
example that the amount becomes i'm
pressed upon us. We here discover
its enormity in the 489 years, $50
days service of our poor $40 a day
wage Garner.
But these legislatures did not con-
template that single toiler should pay
this debt. They would not be SO
heartless as all that Oh, no. So 1t
is provided that the state board Of
equalization shall levy this debt upon
the several counties of the state. AS
there are ninety counties in Nebraska
and as county governments raise
money in some mysterious way (never,
of course. levying it upon the people
of the counties. oh, mol, why 1t Is
an easy matter for. the several coun-
ties to pay this extrayagant sum. Here
is the levy against the several coun-
ties OF the state for the same years in
which the appropriations were made:
Fusion. Republican.
1897. $1,1Sl .919 rs 1901. 81, 232,39l ~
1885,. 1,163, 267 95 1902. 1,131,124 81
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Total $2,345,1S7 II Total S2,363,51G 80
1899. 81 ,2S6, 1872 So 1908. 81, 523,316 3S
1900. 120S, 1884 "a 1904. 1,768,675 "a
The Western news., 1904-03-30
At a meeting of the stockholders of

AT meeting of the stockholders of
the &C & c" ditch, the waters of
which irrigate Riverview addition.
held Wednesday night, an organi-
zation was perfected by the election of
Al Biddiscomb. chairman; Dee Bean,
secretary and F. H. Drinkenberg,
treasurer. The stockholders voted to
have the ditch cleaned out and ditch
tender engaged. Fifty days labor and
$50 in cash was subscribed for this
purpose. F. H. Drinkenberg was
authorized to look after the work.
Miss Carrie Hobblitt and Mr.. Rob-
ert H. Tompkins were married at the
Pine Grove Fruit Farm, near Stevens
vile, Friday noon by Rev. Edward
Laird Mills of the M. E. church in the
presence of relatives and a few invited
guests. After the ceremony was per-
| formed splendid dinner was served.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins are receiving
congratulations from their many
friends. They will live on the Pine
Grove farm where Mr.. Tompkins is
working for Bass Brothers.
Word was received here Monday of
the death OF VIM. E. Downing at
Seattle. Heart disease was the cause
of death. Acc conpanied by his mother
and nurse, Mrs. Martin Tingley of
Missoula, young Downing went to the
coast several weeks ago, hoping that
the lower altitude would prove bene-
fetal. The remains have been shipped
to Hamilton for burial and are ex-
pected here this evening. William was
born at Butte in 1885. He was bright
and popular boy. He is survived by a
sister, Miss Ada, a brother, Lou, and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E.
Downing and who have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community.
Several of the ministers of the coun-
ty on last Sunday took for their text
The Enforcement of the Law with
particular reference to the local option
law. At the evening session of the
Christian church in this city. follow
ing brief address by the pastor, Rev.
X. M. DUNCAN, the services took the.
form of general discussion. Among
those who spoke were Messrs. Rich
ards, Packer, Sullenger, Chafin,
Flanders and Black. The remarks of
Mr.. Chaffin, former sheriff of this
county, created a decided sensation.
Mr.. Chaffin denounced the present
sheriff's Office because local option is
if he was sheriff he would enforce the.
local option law if he had to wade
through blood and break the county to
do it,
The Western news., 1904-03-30

Ed Hoffman of Wallace is registered
at the Hamilton.
Constable J. E Craddock of Victor
is, in town today.
The young people of the Presbyter-
ian church gave very creditable
presentation of "The Only Young
Man In Town. at the Lucas Opera
house last Friday night, Some very
fine vocal and instrumental music
were enjoyable features. The ticket
sales amounted to 500 and the net pro-
ceeds, to be devoted to church pur-
poses, were SIS.
Next Sunday being Easter, SER
vices at St Paul's Episcopal chu1 ch
will be as follows: Holy Communion
at 8 and II p IN; Evening Prayer at
1880 p. m. The choir will be vested
for the first time. On Thursday 9TH
the Bishop of Montana will visit the
church to administer the apostolic
rite of confirmation. Service will be
at 7:30 p. IN. All are cordially in
vited.
The annual school elections will be
held throughout the county next Sat-
urday, April 2. In Hamilton school
district the terms of P.J. Shannon and
Thos. M. Doran expire. Petitions
have been filed with r. A. O'Hara,
clerk of the school board, placing the
following ca ndidates for trustees in
the field: P J. Shannon and T. M.
Doran; F. H. Drinkenberg and F. L.
Burns; Elias Bryan and A. w. New
ell. Messrs. Bryan and Newell are
the socialist candidates.
Z. A. Stegmul1er of Binghamton, N.
Y, who has been operating on Owl
creek for couple of months past, ar
rived here Sunday evening. He was
accompanied by H. NJ. Tutt1e, of
Grantsdale, who has been assisting
him in making locations. Mr.. Steg-
muller, who represents a syndicate of
New York capitalists, is very favor.
ably impressed with the Owl creek
district. He made number of
good locations and secured options on
promising ground. Mr.. Stegmuller
and Mr.. Tuttle will start on their
return for Owl creek tomorrow.
The Western news., 1904-03-30
Married..

DUNBAR-ELL1orr-A pretty wedding
occurred at the home of Mrs. ]. H.
Elliott of the West side on Sunday.
March 20, at high noon, when her
daughter Bessie and Thomas Dunbar
were joined in holy wedlock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Will.
liams in the presence of about thirty
five relatives. The bride looked charm
ing in dress of blue silk serge with
white trimmings, while the groom
wore the conventional color. Miss.
Rose Burns acted as bridesmaid and
Homer Elliott as best man. The hap
py young couple will go to Missouri on
their wedding tour where they will at
tend the worlds fair before returning.
Following is partial list of the pres
ents received: Bed spread. Mrs. N.
Keyes; towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Smith; set of silver knives and forks,
John Dunbar; rocking chair, ]. H.
Dun bar; fancy plate, Arthur and Edna
Lyell; syrup pitcher and pickle dish,
Homer Elliott. parlor lamp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. keyes; set water glasses,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Elliott; water set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar; syrup pitcher,
Nora Elliott; four-piece glass sat. Mr..
and Mrs q H Prtt~: h,r ornasne Z.
Berthe NJ Grew
The Western news., 1904-03-30

will be obliged to serve the sentence
out in the city Jail.
Miss Mable Markle is visiting friends
at Missou1a and Bonner.
Mrs. Thomas Welch is seriously i'll
at her home in the Riverview addi-
ton.
The Bitter Root club is the latest
social organization to be ushered into
existence in Hamilton.
The nineteenth annual meeting OF
The Montana Stockgrowers' Associa.
ton will be held at Miles City April
1920.
Emil Zaugg of Bonner has filed suit
in the district court againsts William
II. and Frank Cramer to recover $S19.-
43 on promissary note, interest, at
torney fees and costs. A so second
suit against William Cramer to fore
close chattel mortgage in the sum of
$1,000 covering 11O head of cattle.
Mrs. J. E. Totman entertained a
number of ladies Saturday afternoon
in honor of the Misses Bessie Totman
and Sadie Beckwith of Missoula, who
are visiting with the Totmans for a
few days at the Ravalli. A most en-
joyable afternoon was passed with
whist. the two prizes being captured
by Misses Robertson and Leonard.
The ladies present were the Misses
Totman and Beckwith, Mrs. r. A.
O'Hara, Mrs. Peck, Misses May Rob-
ertson, Kate Leonard, Elizabeth Bean,
Edna Chaplin, Ellen Mahar, Gertrude
Owens and Bessie Cardiff,
The Western news., 1904-03-30
Bitter Root Brevities.

School election next Saturday.
CIV. Solleder was down from Darby
Monday.
W. E. Godfried of Stevensville was
Hamilton visitor Monday.
Mrs. w. T. Tyler and children de-
parted Monday for Nashville, Tenn.
W. E. Walker, the well known horse
man of Corvallis did business in Ham
ilton Monday.
Fred Burdette and family have re-
moved to Gresham, Ore, where they
expect to ma Ike their future home.
Mrs. ]. c. Million and son Willie,
returned last week to their home at
Etna from Seattle where they spent
the winter.
Matt Pollock, Hugh Kennedy and
Dan OLeary returned from Butte Sat-
sight seeing since the camps closed
down.
President O. J. Craig Of the State
University was in Hamilton yesterday
in the interest of that institution of
learning. Mr.. Craig states that the
University is in fourishing con-
dition.
It is reported that the new spring
time card for the Bitter Root branch
passenger train will go into effect
about April 10. Under the new sched-
ule the "jag cure" will leave Hamilton
at 6:35 a. nj. and on the return arrive
in Hamilton about II p, III.
The Western news., 1904-03-30

D. F. Boyer did business in Hamil-
ton Monday.
]. c.. Colcord of Stevensville did
business in the county capital Monday
Lamar Chaffin has been appointed
postmaster at Corvallis, vice Geo, w.
Dougherty resigned.
Miss Lulu Pond has returned to her
home at Corvallis from Dillon where
she has graduated from the State Nor
NAL.
Joseph T. Coughenour made a Bite,
Root presumption entry on 80 acres OF
land near Corvallis at the Mi ssoula
land office last Friday.
Miss Margaret Summers, who is a
student at the State University, re-
turned to Missoula Monday after visit.
ing few days with her home folks.
Misses Kittie and Allie See are ex-
pected home about June from Cali
fornia where they have spent the win
ter. Miss Kitty is fast recovering her
i, , torner health.
Frank H. Drinkenberg is lying dan
gerously i'll at his home in Riverview
| addition. DR.. Buchen, who is the at
| tending physician, pronounces his all
inent as rheumatism of the heart.
Easter services next Sunday at the
Christian church. The subject at the
morning service will be "He is Risen.''
In the evening the juniors will render
Cantata entitled missionary Fair
les Seats Free.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Belmer de.
parted Monday for their old home near
Paris, Mo-, where they were called by
the death of Mrs. Belmer's father
They will remain in Missouri. Mr..
Belme1 has been associated with II.
H. Slnithey in the blacksmith business
here.
Chauncey Butler and family depart.
ed Monday for Corning, CAL, where
they expect to make their future home.
Prior to his departure Mr.. Butler
traded his property here for a home a,
Corning. Mr.. Butler, who is greatly
troubled with asthma, hopes to be ben.
etited in health by the change.
Mr.. Andrew W. Lyme, of Corvallis
and Miss Lucy zigler, of Como, were
nited in marriage last Monday even
ing. The ceremony took place in
ustice F. J. Morris office, that gen.
tleman officiating. Miss zigler is the
a ccomplished daughter of Mrs. d. d.
Nj cholson of Como and Mr.. Lyme, a
young man we'll and favorably known
throughout the valley The Western
News extends hearty congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. James 7. Smith arrived
in Hamilton last week from the Wood
Placer Co.'S camp on Hughes Creek.
| where they spent the winter. Jim
| says the snow averaged three feet on
the level when they came out. The
snowfall during the past winter was
the heaviest seen in many years in
that section and which is guaranty
of an abundance of water for placer
operations this season. When they
came out Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and the
oldest child walked on the snow crust
from the lower camp TO the stage
station at Alta, distance of ten miles
The Western news., 1904-03-30

Jim drawing the two younger children
on toboggan.
w. E. Hawley of Victor did busi-
ness in the county capital Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Lingle of Mis-
soula spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Selby of this city.
Misses Bessie Totman of St. Ignat-
ius Mission, and Sarah Beckwith of
Missoula spent Sunday in Hamilton,
guests Of Supt. and Mrs. ]. E. Totman. !.
While the meadow 1arks and robins
are singing in neighboring valleys the
best we can brag of is an occasional
| note from the snow birds, plaintively
remarks the Big Hole Breezes.
c. r. Bell, the hustling real estate
dealer Of the Hart addition, last week
sold the Geo. G. Jones property to w.
p. Hall. Consideration $14OO. Mr..
Jones now resides in Seattle where he
is doing we'll.
Mrs. Evans, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. S. ]. M. Beebee.
for couple of months past, departed
last week for Missoula, where she will
visit an other daughter, Mrs. J. w.
Lister, for few weeks.
F. M. Lockwood arrived Thursday
from California, where he spent the
winter, greatly improved in health
He was very favorably impressed with
the coast and invested in some town
lots near Los Angeles while away.
The gates of the A. c. M. Co.'S mill
dam were opened one day last week to
flush the ice out of the pond. AS the
water receded great schools of fish,
principally trout and white fish, were
left stranded IN the shallow pools.
Several wagon loads of fish must have
been carried away, as people visited
the pond and scooped them up by the
| sack full.
P. H. Cone left Tuesday morning
for Lewiston, Idaho, where he will be-
gin making brick about April 1st.
Mr.. Cone ran brick yard in Lewis.
ton last year with excellent success
and starts out with fine prospects for a
good seasons run this year. He has
everything in readiness to begin work
| with inm ediate prospects for making
in the neighborhood of 5000, 900 brick,
The town of Stevensville is embroil.
ed in red-hot spring election. Two
tickets are in the field. The peoples"
ticket consists of J. r. Faulds for
mayor and E. o. Lewis and Perry
Faust for aldermen. The candidates
on the Citizens ticket are Henry
Buck for mayor and ]. d. Miser and
Frank Cyr for aldermen. The town
rolled.
w. d. Ingoman, the colored minstrel
who has been giving entertainments
all through the valley, is in trouble in
Missoula, whittier it seems he was &C.
eompanied by two white girls from
Hamilton vicinage. He was given 60
days IN Jail at his hearing in Missoula
Wednesday morning. The girls who
accompanied him and whose names
are given as Letta Ward and Jessie
Waddell were sentenced to pay a fine
OF 500 and as they had not the coin
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21
Visit Postponed
CHICAGO, April I2.

CHICAGO, April 12, 1904 Mr. G. w. Hamilton, Globe, Ariz
 Dear Brother in Christ-I find that the most urgent demands upon me to go and pray for aud lay hands upon people who cannot live without hay ing that done for them, so that will be detained three weeks. So l have telegraphed you today that it was nee. essary. I will reach Globe the Fist of April, and will remain until the lst or 9th of June. l think that this will be better than for me to go on the 24th of April and only remain two weeks. trust that this will be satisfactory 10 you. sent you 500 copies of the Word" by express, which hope you will make the best possible nse of. will write you next week again.
 Your brother in the love of Christ.
 WM. D. GENTRY.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21
Photography
THE BIRTHPLACE or LOW PRICES, !"

Mrs. Ella B. Skelly announces that she will continue the business of photography formerly conducted by her husband, the late l.. A. Skelly, and having preserved all the negatives made by him during the past several years, she is prepared to furnish pie lures from any of them as may be desired.
 Mrs. Skelly has had many years practical experience in photography, and will take pictures of almost any style and size desired, and guarantees satisfaction.
 PatrC mage is solicited and all orders will receive prompt attention.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21

Mrs. Il. l.. Collins; P. D. McRae, El Paso; Jas. H Balmer, Talklai, Arizona; II. H. Bru, US G. S.; John Tuttle, Liv- ingstone; R. Toohey, Phoenix; J. Scott, Talklai, Arizona; Geo. Garland, Washington, D. O.; o. W. DeLong; c. B. Densm)re, San Francisco; c. K. Schlingheyd, San Francisco; T. M. Chamberlain; J, F. Ewing, Bowie; Marie E. Ennis, Superior, Arizona; O. D. Wilson, Bowie; H. Eichwald, Fl PasO; A. B. Boswell, Los Angeles; B. C. Colman; $. L. Wakulewitz, A. $. Page, Rex Walters, T. L. Hutchinson, San Carlos; Mir. aud Mrs. Corey; W. H.. Lampker, Silver King; Jas. Davidson, Fl Paso; J. D. Murphy, Denver; John Erickson, San Francisco, California : John L. Kiet, Casa Graude. Wm. A. Hench, Chicago; W. P. Thurston. El Paso T. F. Irvine, Phoenix: c. A. Farr, New York; c. w. Burkhalter. Tucson; E. F. McVeagh. San Francis. co; c. A. Olney, Ssliord: w. w.. Jones, Fl Paso; II. M Hunter, St. Louis; Bruce Stevenson, San Francis. co; A. C. Luck, AguaS Calientes, Mex. leo; D. II. Duncanson, Fl Paso.
 A watch key picked up on the street was left at this office where owner can ieeoyer same.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21
New Moon Restaurant Re-opened.

The New Moon Restaurant, next to Wade SotePs, across the bridge, has been re-opened by Mrs. NJ. Neal, re- gently of Colorado. The building has been rettted and renovated and 1t is Mrs. Neals intention to conduct a strictly fest class eating house. Meals will be served at the usual hours, and a aspecialty will be made of short orders. The patronage of the people of Globe and Gila county is respectfully solicited. MRS. M. NEAL, Mgr.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21

Yesterday B storm reSembled uoth- ing more than Texas nOrther, except perhaps a Boston east wind. The change from the summer temperature that had prevailed for week or more, was extreme, and made the fellow n spring suit and straw hat shiyer. During the night there were hurries of rain which about midnight toC k the form of Sleet. On Pinal mountain there was light fall of snow.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21

Take your watches, clocks and jew elry to Frank P. Sieglitz to have re- paired. All work warranted. Call and get correct Western Union time. All watches regulated free. Also have very fine line of watches, clocks and jewelry. Third door south of pOstofflce.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21

A. II. MOrehead, accompanied by his wife and little graudd iughter, left yesterday morning for Long Beach, Cal, where they expect to remain for several months. Mir. Morehead is in bad health and it IS hoped that the change to the coast will prove benefic. ial to him.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21

You will lose money by not examin- ing Edwards & Co.'S clothing before you buy.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21
Attention

Just received, at Whelan's, all the latest styles in spring and summer millinery; ;also ladies' furnishing goods at lowest rates. Ladies of Globe and vicinity are cordially invited to call and inspect our goods. Miss Emma Lange, who is in charge of this de- partment, will pay you courteous attention.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-21

Redmond ToOhey, the contractor, was here last Saturday, having come in from the Salt river reservoir site, where be looked oyer the ground with the idea of taking a contract on part of the canal work.