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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
FEBRUARY Is, 1904.

Lewis Iddings, Mapleton, Ia, ac-
knowledges receipt some time ago OF
copy of Wharton Bankers Great
Issues and inquiries who sent it. The
Independent is not advised as to that,
but believes that it doubtless came
through Mr. Barker himself or Mr..
Streeter, editor of the Vineland IN.
J. Independent. The price is so cents
a copy. Write to Wharton Barker,
Philadelphia, Pa.
&SS$>$<
The Independent is pleased to ex-
change with The Christian. new
publication issued at Sulphur Springs,
Mo.-a suburb of ST. Louis-edited by
Will Crittenden Thornton. The issue
before us-Vol. l, No. 3, dated Feb
ruary IBIS only a single sheet, but
1t contains large amount of vaiua-
BILE matter.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
FAREWELL TO WALL STREET
Interview with . Dependent Broker
The Rockefeller Csowd-Morgan
Clear Ouo Of Steel

Clear Ous Of steel
New York, Feb. 1S, 1902.-(Eiitorial
Correspondence. )--This is my last
note from New York as l start tomor-
row for ST. Louis to attend the meet
ing of the national committee. For
some time it has been rumored in
financial circles here that j. Pierpont
Morgan was entirely out Of the steel
trust. He sold practically all of his
promotion stock around SO and has in
vested his millions of stealings in
railroad and other gilt-edged bombs.
He practically owns what are called
the coal roads. So it appears that he
is one who, according to Baer. God
has chosen as trustee of the fuel sup
ply of this city and much of the far
west. Some of the men who were in
with him in the steel promotion got
left. Morgan unloaded, while at his
suggestion his partners were buying
STEEL The oil aphorism that there
is honor even among thieves" does
not apply to the head devils Of Wall
street.
Many Wall street brokers say that
the game has been forever killed and
that for years there can be no more
speculation as in the days OF yore.
One of them SAID to me yesterday:
'The Standard Oil crowd-Rockefei-
Ter, Rodgers, Stillman and others
have killed the business. They. with
their string of banks, can at any time
produce boom in stocks and Just
as quickly call decline. They come
on the market and sell tens of thou
sands of shares through one SCI OF
brokers and buy them through an
other. Point by point stocks go up.
The outsiders come In and buy. Then
the Rockefeller crowd take profits and
their banks announce that the bank
statement is unfavorable, liquidation
of call loans follows, Tin this den OF
thieves there are no three days OF
grace, only one hour is given, and
stocks go down 10 the original invest
ment point" That broker was de-
spondent. He said that "the public"
had got on To this absolute power OF
the Rockefeller crowd and had cult.
He was shown the article about the
visit To the stock exchange. and he
said; THAT Is the way Il Is all the
time now, tie added that many OF
the brokers and members OF the stock
exchange were going over 10 the varl-
Gus produce exchanges aud that was
the reason for the tremendous rise in
tho value Of seats In them which had
been noted In the papers.
but Rockefeller don't care" he
added, That crowd ~ getting It's
hands on the railroads and lndustrlala.
They will soon own the world"
lie asked me what had 10 suggest
about the Rockefeller crowd. told
him | did not SEQ any way out, for
the other crowd" that u. the great
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

public, had got into such habit OF
voting 'er straight that there was
no hope for them. He said he didn't
see what voting had to do with it and
the interview closed.--T.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

George Larson. Il, II, d, |. Bennett,
Neb.; Il see 1. takes considerable
90 pay for having The state redeemed,
| hope by next fall VIE will redeem
her again. like we dld IN 1886. Keep
the good tldluga golns. Don't give
up. The battle will be ours,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25
Thoughts and Dollars

You conquer fate by thought. The
consequences of thinking inevitably
follow. Carlyle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27

at $3.50 per thousand. Phone e43 sub
urban.
The A. J. Whitney and barge will
run excursion trips every hour Sun
day and Decoration day to Grand Isle.
Ten cents round trip.
Grand schau turner given by the
Rock Island Turner's at Turner hall
Saturday night, May 2s. Admission,
Is cents. Dancing extra.
Bring your boy to our ehildren's de-
partment Saturday. We will have
busy times, as our boys suits will go
cheap. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
Don't fail TO see the mems suits
that we sell at s12; they are all this
seasons goods; all fine makes and
patterns. SOmmers & LaVelle.
Passig Bros. will have their usual
nice display of fresh fruits and vege-
tables tomorrow. Order your Sunday
or Decoration day dinner there.
The Mothers club of Lincoln school
has elected Mrs j. t. Francis presi-
dent. Mrs. g. H. Sheldon vice presi-
dent, Mrs. w. H. Reck secretary and
Miss Bride Egan treasurer.
Fred Wass. of Moline, yesterday
pleaded guilty in the county court to
an information charging him with a
disturbance of the peace, and a fine
of $25 and costs was imposed.
Harris & Gauley will be prepared to-
morrow to give you'the best berries,
fruits and vegetables on the market
for your Sunday and Decoration day
dinners. Store will be closed all day
Monday.
For the convenience of those desir-
ing to purchase gas stoves, who have
not the time during the day, the Peo-
pies Power company has arranged to
keeps its office open Wednesday and
Saturday evenings from 80 to $50.
Rooms for the St. Louis worlds fair
at 1920 Ailanthus street, within easy
walking distance from the grounds
and one-half block from street cars.
Terms during June, rs cents to S1.50
per day. Baths free; breakfast and
lunches, extra. Mrs. Ada Durham
Macfie.
The will of Heinrich Brandt, of
Hampton. was admitted to probate in
the county court yesterday. BY its
terms the property, real and personal,
is left to the widow, Mrs. Dorothea
Brandt, who is appointed eXecutriX
without bond. The will was drawn
May -, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Fay Warren is visiting in St.
Louis.
z. z. Abbott, of Clinton. is visiting
with relatives in the city.
Mrs. c. W. Halves is having a visit
from her sister. Mrs. ]. H. Williamson,
CT Fulton.
Mrs. NJ. f. Potter and Miss Mar
guerite Potter have returned from a
visit to Chicago.
Miss Helen Bowen, of the Central
Union hello force. has resigned, and
will return to her home in Kewanee.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Sweeney left yes
terday afternoon on the steamer Du-
buque for st. Louis.
Principal II. E. Brown, of the high
school. was at Elmwood, H., last even
ing, where he delivered an address on
Education as a Force in Life" at the
annual meeting of the alumni asso-
citation, of which he is n member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. d. Sweeney arrived
home yesterday afternoon from their
tour of three months abroad, during
which they visited Italy, France,
Switzerland and England. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. f. s.
Kenfield and daughter Ruby, of Chi
cago. Twenty-cne days We're spent
in London. where Mr.. Sweeney met
Ambassador Choate, by whom he was
shown every courtesy, including per
mits for himself to parliament and
for himself and wife to the house of
lords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27

! " attend calls day or night. Both
phones.
Fine gilt wall paper. entire room
only 81. at Adams Wall Paper com
pany's.
Decoration day our store will be
closed. Ullemeyer & Sterling, the
clothiers.
A cut price on mems suits; $40, SIS
and $3.50 suits at $12. Sommers &
La Velle.
Have YOU seen the new Longley
straw hats? Unemeyer & Sterling
sell them.
Grand attractions at Grand Isle
Sunday and Decoration day. Ten cents
round trip.
women's 15-cent lace hose 9 cents,
ladies' 50 kid oxfords $1.25 Saturday
at McCabe's.
Saturday. last day for the SIS rain
coats for SO. Get in if you want one.
The London
Schindler's meat market for chick
ems and all kinds of choice fresh anu
smoked meats.
Look at the dainty. stylish white
hats at Mrs. La Frenz's before look
ing elsewhere.
Children's fancy parasols 10 cents,
dollar silk umbrellas 81 cents Satur-
day at McCabe's.
The greatest assortment of Man
haitian shirts ever shown in the three
cities. The London.
All knee pants, 4s, 40 and 50-cent
grades, for Saturday, only 50 cents,
Sommers q LaVelle.
Straw hats, the latest Dunlap and
brigham, Hopkins & Co., the best
makes. The London.
Double oven four-hole gas stoves SIS
each. Connections made free. Peo-
pies Power company.
Tourist" is the name of that new
cap. 1t is a novelty and sold only by
Ullemeyer & Sterling.
Ready-trimmed, ready-to-wear sailor
hats 10 cents each, while they last,
Saturday at McCabe's.
Remnants and short lengths of wall
paper at One-half and less at Adams
Wall Paper company's.
Call at Mrs. La Frenz's and see the
new line of white hats for graduating
and Decoration day purposes.
Fine chocolate creams per pound 10
cents, fresh sailed peanuts per pound
10 cents Saturday at McCabe's.
Panama hats, Sc. $50 and $40;
worth 80 Id to so per cent more than
we ask for them. The London.
Good hOusekeepers use the best
That's why they buy Red Cross Bal
/ Blue. AT leading grocers. cents.
Don't spoil your clothes. Use Red
Cross Ball Blue and keep them white
as snow. All grocers. 3 cents pack
age.
Mrs. Theodore Holdorf will continue
the sale of her Rock river channel ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Travelling ia Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body
by delicate attachments. This is the
reason that travellers, trainmen, street
car men, teamsters and all who drive
very much suffer from kidney disease
in some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease
George H.. Hausan, locomotive engin'
eer. Lima, Ohio, writes: Constant vi
bration of the engine caused me a
great deal of trouble with my kidneys
and 1 got no reliefiuntil l used Foley's
Kidney Cure Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27

city at Hilfnger's shop, 1906 Second
avenue.
Plenty of dressed chickens at Hess
Bros. tomorrow.
Large $3.50 willow rockers s1.9s Sat
urday at McCabe's.
Those $3.50 Jap silk waists s1.69 Sat
urday at McCabe's.
s1.75 for pair of ladies' up-tO-date
oxfords at Adams.
\ nobby pair of ladies' blucher OK
fords for 81 at Adams.
All kinds of vegetables and choice
| berries at Kuschmann's.
Plenty Of fancy Illinois STRAWBERRIES
at Hess Bros. tomorrow.
Z. b. McKown sells the genuine Po-
cahontas coal for furnaces.
Plenty Of extra fancy strawberries
at Passig Bros. tomorrow.
Good boys shoes for 9s cents at
Finne's, 1910 Second avenue.
See Adams 6s-cent bargain table
for bargains in ladies' shoes.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersen's, 1914 Third avenue.
Plenty of choice Strawberries at
Harris & Gauley's tomorrow.
Our store viii be closed all day Mon
day, Decoration day. Hess Bros.
Have you ordered your gas stove?
ae the Peoples Power company.
Uneeda biscuit, 3 cents a package,
or 35 cents a dozen. at Selle Bros.
Take advantage of the May price on
hard coal and order it of McKOwn.
Special for Saturday, 25-cent under
wear only 10 cents az the London.
Uneeda biscuit. 3 cents a package,
or 80 cents dozen, at Selle Bros.
More of those fine SIS suits for $12,
all this seasons suits. The London.
Straw hats, mems boys and chill
dren's styles. Sommers & LaVelle.
Walline & Hamilton. express and
transfer. Old phone 1910, new 1884.
Uneeda biscuit. cents a package,
or 50 cents a dozen, at SelIe Bros.
Fine balbriggan underwear at 45
cents Il garment. SOmmers 6, LaNelle.
For tin and furnace work. see II. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue. union 2S3.
Cleaning, pressing, repairing. New
Panitorium club, 1909 Second avenue.
DR.. William Carl. dentist, corner
Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue.
Another lot of new shape soft hats
just arrived at Sommers q LaNelle's.
You need new Decoration day hat.
Ullemeyer q Sterling, correct hatters.
Base ball ana bat free with every
child's suit from $50 up, at the Lon
E1oH.
Special wall paper sale at Adams
Wall Paper company's for next 10
days.
DR.. p. +. Purdue has moved his Of
ice and residence to 411H Twentieth
,treet. He will be pleased to prompt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
A SAVING OF % PER CENT
Is the Saving of 22 Per Cent on Your I'm
derwear Supply an Object?

If so, NJ. 6, X. are prepared to serve
you and save YOU the difference in
cost. We direct especial attention to
the underwear we are selling at SO
cents; one line in genuine balbriggan
with double-seated drawers, another
line in lace weave, and then a fine line
of mercerized ribbed-these are regu-
lar As and so cent valuesAM. q X
price. 80 cents.
We are also showing Il line of un-
derwear at % cents, also line OF
union suits, 81 values, at rs cents.
NJ. & X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
CITY CHAT.

Call for the new Kinship.
"SnowbaIls'' at Wilcher's.
It's coming, June and 10.
For tan shoes, see Adams.
For insurance. E. ]. Burns.
Ladies' oxfords at Finne's.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Mems tan oxfOrds at Finne's.
Union made shoes at Adams.
Quaker furnaces at WiIcher's.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
See Lage- Waters ad on this page.
Try pair Of Adams tan oxfords.
See Lage-Waters' adj on this page.
See Lage-Waters' adj on this page.
Tin and furnace work al WiIcher's.
See Lage-Waters' adj on this page.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's
See Lage-Waters' adj On this page.
Spencer &, Trefz for bus or express.
See Lage-Waters' ad on this page.
Plenty Of berries at kuschmann's.
See Lagt-Waters' adj on this page.
Finne's shoe store, 1910 Second ave
nue..
For Decoration day shoes, see ADJ
ans.
Nicely dressed chickens at schroe-
der's.
Choice spring lamb at II. Tremann's
Sons.
For real estate and insurance, E. J.
Burns.
Buy your next pair of shoes at
F'inne's.
McKown wants your order for win
ter fuel.
Graduation suits at Ullemeyer &
Sterling's.
Panama hats. new styles. sommers
& LaVelle.
s2.95 for a pair of mems tan shoes
at Adams.
Mems tan shoes ana oxforls at
Dolly Bros.
Mems oxfords at Finne's, 1910 Sec
ond avenue.
Fresh dressed chickens at II. Ire
mann's Sons.
Straw hat headquarters at Ullemey-
or d Sterling's.
The cheapest and best single har-
ness, whips and riding saddles in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
The Original

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered, as no other prepare
ton will give the same satisfaction.
1t is mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children ano
delicate persons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
THE WEATHER

Increasing clOudiEess, with
showers Saturday; warmer
tonight
J. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at z a. ~, %;
at 2:3O p. M, 20.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-03
DEMOCRAT BET : 10 |
ON WEST VIRGINIA
Odds That Maryland Will Be
Carried BY Parker
and Davis.

Thus far there has been very little
betting here on the election. Local
plungers are not yet prepared to put
money on the general result. but they
do not hesitate to back their favorites on
the result in MARYLAND and West Vir-
ginia.
Although the conditions in the var
ious districts are not the brightest just
now from democratic point of view
democrats are prepared to give odds
that Maryland will give her electoral
vote for Parker and Davis
They are equally certain of West Vir.
ginia. A prominent democratic bust.
ness man made bet of 500 to $50 that
that state would be carried by Parker
and Davis. the smaller end being taken
by republican capitalist.
Senator German is expected here dur.
ing the week to confer with the leaders
and prepare for an aggressive campaign
The state league will be perfected and
democrats, regardless of their former
affiliations. as well as conservative re-
publicans. who favor the democratic
candidates, will be asked to become
members Baltimore Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-03
The Torpedo in the War.

Beyond question the surprise of the
war is the apparent impotency of the
torpedo both as moral and material
agency. The mine, ashore and afioat.
has time and again demonstrated its
Importance as an adjunct of defense,
even when its costliness to its own side
is considered. But the torpedo, of which
so much has been expected and for
which so much more has been bo isting-
ly claimed. is so far discredited as q
weapon of attack.
In the various sorties of the Russian
vessels torpedoes have been launched
not singly but by dozens from japanese
destroyers, and vet there is no record
of single hit. In the defeat of the
Russian dash by Togo no vessel of the
escaping squadron was hurt by these
missiles, nor in the rout of the Vladi-
vostok division, where the Rurik
succumbed to gun fire. is the tally of
torpedo failures any less disturbed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-03
Expect Short Peach Crop.

There is much concern felt among
Baltimore packers regarding the peach
crop this season. and Judging from pres
ent indications, canned peaches will be
short. Reports. obtained from personal
observation, show that the heavy rains
during the past three weeks have work.
ed much havoc among the growing fruit.
Agents sent out all report that the Mary
land crop will be far below the average.
This serious matter, and when it Is
considered that the Ohio peach crop is
short as well as the crop of Michigan
and California, the situation in the
peach market becomes more acute.
Maryland canned peaches are now much
higher than they were. Earlier in the
season ordinary three pound yellows
were quoted at % cents dozen Now
the same grade ranges from $llj
TO 81 % dozen. The reason prices are
not higher is due to the fact that buyers
have not yet fully ascertained the ser
iousness of the situation.
According to present indication, the
only important peach raising State that
had satisfactory crop was Georgia
The Georgia season is now practically
over, however. and local packers are now
compelled to depend on the products of
MARYLAND and Delaware.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-03
TO Farmers and Truckers

Every farmer, trucker, and fruit
grower of Maryland should send some
thing to the St. Louis Fair Select a
barrel or basket of potatoes white or
sweet. a basket of corn or tomatoes, a
bundle of timothy. millet, clover. sor
ghum or COW peas. crate. basket or
carrier of peaches, apples. pears or any
other fine fruit you may have. put the
name of the fruit or vegetable on the
package with your name. The express
will be paid from your Railroad station
bv the Commissioners
One of the principal features on Mary
land Day. September 18th. will be the
free distribution of fruit from Mary
land soil. Maryland is second to no
other state as to the quality of fruit,
the best favored peaches coming from
the Eastern Shore The high colored
and well favored apple comes from
the Western Shore. The potato and
corn crops of Maryland compare favor
ably to any other state. Maryland
grows about one fourth of the tomatoes
for canning purposes of the United
States.
Maryland is today the place for the
home seeker ,orchardist. farmer, mechan-
ic. dairyman. stockraiser, manufacturer
miner. and florist. Improve your con-
ditions at home. invite others to come
with us, be more liberal. and we will
have a richer state with more good peo-
pie.
Select only the choicest fruit, wrap in
paper, ship in six basket carriers or Gov
cred baskets, securely packed. and send
by express. Canned goods or corn in
the ear. potatoes and other vegetables
can come by freight. not to be shipped
later than September 9TH.
Freight and express charges paid by
the Commission. Ship to
ORLANDO HARRISON. Berlin. Md
G. l.. Seybold. Superintendent of Pat
terson Park, Baltimore. writes Commits
sioner to the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Orlando
Harrison. that he approves of Mr. Har-
rison's idea of n display of fruits. vege-
tables and other products of the farm at
st. Louis on Maryland Day. He says.
in addition:
II have JUS returned from the Great
Worlds Fair, it is truly great in every
respect; and if possible. shall again
visit st. Louis with the East Balti-
moreans in September attended the
free distribution of Missouri State fruit
and many thousand who were present
enjoyed it immensely. Our MARYLAND
Building is a very fine structure and the
hospitality extended to my wife and
myself by Mrs Fisher and Mr. Smith,
who are in charge of rhe State Building
is being extended to all. and every body
is made to feel ut home"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-03
A Kind-Hearted Lover.

Sidney Fowler. of Fairfax. Ia, was
to have been married to a Rushville
woman on Sunday, but few minutes
before the ceremony was to be perform
ed he announced that he would with
draw. and took a Burlington train for
his home. Fowler is a widower and the
woman is widow. They had been &C
quaintances many years The wedding
date was set for Sunday. The preacher
was present. the guests were there, and
the wedding dinner was set. But it is said
that the widows children cried good
deal. and Fowler said if they are going
to feel so badly about their mother get
ting married he would withdraw, and
he did.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-03
Hicks Forecasts For Sep
tember.

A secondary storm period, beginning
the last Two days in August. will last
into the lst and I'd days of September,
storms having moved into central to
eastern parts By the LIST and I'd. Higher
barometer. westerly gales and change to
much cooler will follow behind these
disturbances.
The storm period beginning on the
4th and extending to the 10th promises
to bring many prolonged and severe
perturbations. The disturbances at this
time will almost certainly be aggravated
in character. and prolonged. with posi-
bly, very slight intermission. into and
through the reactionary storm period
central OH the 18th and 18th. The Moon
being at new and i'll perigee OH the 9th,
aud un the celestial equator on the 10th,
the chances for prolonged and violent
distur Dances into the lth and 18th are
unusually great.
If very low barometer and equinocial
hurricanes reach the southern coasts and
States at this time, nOrtherly currents
Will luuuCe uidIheu UOT6dl COuultlOus
over western and central sections, bring
ing frosts to northwestern States not
far from the 18th to 18th.
The next regular storm period ex-
tends from the 10th to the 2lst. What
ever character of storms are in progress
during the period, 10th to 2lst. SUNDAY
the 18th. to Wednesday the 2lst. will
bring the eliminating crisis of the
period.
If an equinoctial hurricane, or cyclone,
is in progress in the gulf. or adjacent
waters. and does not reach the southern
coasts before, it is almost certain to be
felt.in violent gales or high seas. within
twenty -four hours of noon on the oath.
A regular Vulcan storm period is cen.
trail on the Goth. extending from the 27th
two or three days into October. AS We
enter this period the barometer will fall
the temperature will again rise to quite
warm, and scattering storms will be ad.
vancing eastward over the country about
the Goth and Both
Storms of decided energy will be per
fectly natural. but there is nothing in
the astronomic outlook to excite fears of
more than ordinary phenomena during
the month.