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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-03-18
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, March l5.-Sioux City Stock
Observation-Disclosures and heavy, s5.15Q
5.35; light and mixed, S4.S5G5.10.
stock cows and heifers, s1.5OQ2. Is; stock
ers and feeders, s3.00Gl4.W; butcher steers,
$3.5015.00; yearlirgs and calves. $3.GpQ3.S0
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23

"By q midnight dash of torpedo-boats on the
night of February 9Th and two naval battles three
hundred miles apart at noon next day the Japa-
nese have won a decisive superiority over the
Russian fleet, secured their country against lnva-
sion, rendered safe the transport of their troops,
prevented the junction of the Russian naval
forces, and reduced the land forces to depend on
the single-track railroad to St. Petersburg for
supplies and endorsements. Such, in summary,
is the view taken by our newspapers. Japans
naval forces are now considered about twice as
strong as Russia's in Far Eastern waters, with
the Russian ships divided into three sQuadrons,
one at Port Arthur, one in the northern part of
the Japan Sea, near Vladivostock, and one on its
way up the Chinese coast. Three of the four
cruisers of the Vladivostock squadron, which
have been harassing the coasts of northern ia
pan, are reported to have been blown up and
sunk. Frequent reports of the cutting of the
Russian railroad in Manchuria, by blowing up
bridges, ETC., are also heard"
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Eight transports with japanese troops are on
the way to Corea; 10000 troops are concentrated
on the coast of Corea.
Japan will refuse contributions offered in her
aid from the United States; no foreigners will
be allowed in the army or navy.
People at Port Arthur are panic stricken and
leaving the town.
1t is believed that the Russian commander in
the Far East is concentrating his forces at Har-
bin.
There is great activity in European countries
in preparation for any war emergency.
Sixty British battleships are being equipped
with new steel guns.
Before twelve days shall have elapsed the Rus
slams will have disposed of an army of 100000
men through Manchuria.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Matters of Interest Reported by The Progressive
Farmers Special Correspondent.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

EO1tors progressive Farmer:
Erastus Wiman was a man who came here
from Canada years ago and by his shrewdness
and ability came to be a partner in the great
firm of K. q. Dun Il Co., of whom every business
man at every crossroads in the nation has heard.
At one time Wiman enjoyed an income of $50
OOO to $4,000 a year. He lived in good style in
Staten lsland-a few minutes from the city
and so great were his projects that he was known
as the King of Staten Island. He planned with
President Garrett of the B. & O. r. r. to make
a great termlnus of that road on the Island and
with Its city connections the whole island was to
become one of the most important spots in the
world. Everything went we'll till Garrett COL
lapsed and lost his mind. Then Wiman nndpr-
took to go ahead alone and in his eagerness he
dd some supposedly crooked work in the sioninp
OF checks of the Dun firm. The matter GOT into
the courts, the big projects began to become
shadowy and Wiman lost. At 70 he was q home
less paralytic whose mind was shattered, His
beautiful house and it's furnishings were disnoead
OF and last week he was carried TO his nroro Nv
few faithful friends and his name ;o o1ooo -
terry forgotten. How full of tragedies the world
. III a pig city one someway becomes hardened
ana only the personal griefs seem to affect us.
X
Inc man who has been longing for MANY $685.
SonS Tor a winter "like his mother used to rookov
mas mad his I'LL this time. Oh course. six daoroos
below zero is not forty and fifty as it was in tho
upper part of the State; but when we have ac+no1
{ nere the cold makes one feel just as "chilly"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23

This is the time of year to select garden seed
and prepare for the years supply of vegetables.
This is one part of the farm work that no man
can afford to neglect. No field crop pays half so
we'll as the home garden. Look over our list of
advertisers and send for seed catalogues, and Or
der what you wish. Don't depend on cheap, in
terlor seed from your merchant or your neigh
bors, or the Disappointing stuff that our Congress-
men persist IN sending out for political purposes.
Get good seed from some reliable advertiser. One
dollar for quality at planting time, usually means
a hundred dollars in quantity and quality at har-
vest time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23

as he would upstate. The air IS camp anu INC
cold simply goes right to the marrow. we let
the water run all night but it would freeze even
then and your usually sweet temper Is not at
all Modified to hear the plaster dropping In small
hours. as it is loosened by the water from the
bursted pipes. The cold has been so intense that
trees have in many cases split. This seems to ap-
DIV more generally to harder sorts of wood. They
are not, of course, affected by any decent winter,
but when it gets twenty below, the sap freezes and
with inevitable expansion the tree is split from
heart to bank. We have reports telling OF many
peach trees killed, and others which tell that deep
snow has saved them. We shall know a little later
on.
The cold has also been a factor in keeping
prices of provisions and farm products generally
well up. I am not speaking of cotton, but of
meat, butter, and especially eggs. Butter has not
shown so much advance, however, and in fact, the
wonder is that it is not considerably higher than
it is. Best grades retail at about 26@28c. and
indeed 25 cents will purchase a good article of
creamery. Rolls are worth something like Ii
cents and renovated" about the same. The lat
ter, by the way, seems to enjoy a good degree of
popularity, though many claim that it leaves a
"dark-brown taste' in the mouth. Eggs have in
many instances sold for SO cents a dozen. OF
course the consumption is limited when that fig
ure is reached, but the supply has not been ex-
cessive at any time this winter. A few days of
warmer weather will alter all this, however.
X X
1t has been a week of liquidation in the cotton
market and yesterday there was a loss of twenty
five points, so that ~middling upland was worth
1880 against $50 last year. The market is I'M
settled, but the best authorities do not seem to
apprehend any further decline, or at least, only
a small one. On the Exchange the sales amount
ed to about 100000 bales. The exports so far
this year show a decline of $4,000 bales from the
same time last year.
Another HUGE department store will be opened
in a couple of months on Fourteenth Street.
This is where the old store of r. II. Macy & Co.
stood. The new building has been erected by
Henry Siegel and adds materially to the "shop-
ping district" Over on Broadway, Wanamaker
is putting up a still bigger establishment. This
IS directly opposite his present store, and from
appearances it will be second to none. There is
no store here that is recognized as a big mail
order concern as are several in Chicago, and, in
tact, the situation is not favorable for such con-
Germ. The Montgomery-Ward store in CHICAGO
sells some $15,OOO,OOO a year. There are stores
here which equal that amount and which employ
5000 to 1850 hands; but their mail-order business
OF course is limited. The competition is fierce
among the big shops, and one with an eve open
tor bargains" can ALWAYS obtain them whether
IN the line OF luXurles or necessities. r. A. D.
New York City, February 20, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Right Word at Right Time.

Charlotte News
That telegram of Judge Parker's
sent to be submitted to the convention
in which he declared that il elected
President he would deal with the fin
ancial issue as irrevocably settled, ttc.
was a bold, but tactful, stroke. He
declared himself for the gold stand
ard and that without giving olfensa
10 the bimetallists of his party. He
showed that he had both convictions
and the courage of them ana WAS per-
fcctly prepared to maintain what he
conceived to be right rather (han be
President.
With the standard placed in his
hand and the summit of his ambition
reached he declared himself willing to
turn that standard over to another
rather than be misunderstood.
1t was a brave and great thing to do
and no man who is not brave and
great by nature could have done it. A
small and cowardly fellow, having got
ten what he was after, would have
taken no such chances.
That act alone marks Parker as a
man of backbone and worthy in that
respect to carry the standard borne by
such men of courage as Cleveland and
Bryan. The Parker telegram was hap
PLY conceived and raised him in the
estimation even of those who differ
with him in that particular 1t sup
plies an omission made by the plat
form which so many think should be
supplied, and in supplying it empha-
sizes it, The News has been a bimet-
allst and believes that to have been
the traditional policy of the party, but
that question is settled and closed for
this campaign and we yield to no one
IL commencing and supporting Judge
Parker in his firm attitude
He has already shown that he pos
sesses the courage, the self-control and
the honesty for the trust which has
been reposed in him. He has the re-
spect of the people and he will grow in
their favor as he discloses himself to
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
The Independent Voters.
Hartford Conn Times.

Among the congratulatory dispatch
es received by Judge Parker at Esopus
on Saturday, was the following from
former Secretary of War Daniel G.
Lamont, at Milbrook, n. Y:
My cordial congratulations.
There is no reason why you
should not receive the vote of
every Independent citizen of the
country, as you will that of every
Democrat.
Colonel Lamont knows what share
the independent voters in New York
had in making Grover Cleveland Gov
ernor of that State and twice, subse-
quently, President of the United
States. If Judge Parker gets the IN
dependent vote in New York, Connec-
ticut and New Jersey he will carry all
three States, and there is a big indie
pendent vote in Illinois and Indiana
also, which will go far toward deter
mining the result in those States.
There are $4,000 or more independ-
ent voters in Connecticut and Judge
Parker's telegram about the gold
standard will not escape the attention
of any one of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Shows virility and independence.

Albany On. W Argus
1t shows the virility, independence
courage and honor Of the Democratic
nominee for President of the United
States as nothing else could possibly
have done. Candidates have beer
known to add to the platform-to I'm
terpret' it and twist it and warp ii
around to their views-but who be-
fore this, having the Presidency within
his grasp, has asked the convention
to select some one else rather than
compromise his principles or leave
them in doubt?
Here is a man who means what
Henry Clay said: 81 would rather
be right than be President"
The result is, a dead issue has Great
ed very live candidate, that miss
ing plank has supplied something lone
missing from American politics and
public affairs-a second Tilden.
The people know now that if Alton
=. Parker shall be elected President
neither timidity, expediency nor pre-
cedent will prevent man Of his cour-
age and honor from putting out ras-
cality in the Post Office and other De-
partments and making the climate OF
Washington too hot for thieves and
grafterS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
PARKER AND DAVIS
Editorial Views from all Sections, of the Ticket the
Platform and the Telegram From
Judge Parker.

yention? Will they initiate conduct
which they reprobated in the boilers
of 1896 and 1900? Will they commit
the same sin that they held so unpar-
dOnabIe in others?
They will not be TRUE Democrats
il they do.
There was fighting at the st. Louis
convention, plenty of it, and every
body had his say, every faction was
given a hearing. And the convention
having done it's work, it is the duty of
good Democrats Loyalty to accept the
platform and ticket and exert them
selves for the election of Parker and
Davis.
The St. Louis platform is sound on
the main things-the trusts and the
tariff. It's whole spirit is thoroughly
Democratic, and any Democrat can
accept it in good conscience.
1t is high time that the blows which
Democrats have been delivering upon
one another should fall upon the Re
publican party. Surely there is
enough in that organization and it's
Presidential candidate to rouse in
Democrats, radical and conservative
alike, the spirit of enthusiastic oppo-
sition.
Judge Parker is a man of dignified
position and gravity of character, and
when he writes his letter of accept
ance and breaks the silence he SO
long has maintained on all questions
save the gold standard. he will doubt
| less speak in such a way as to rally to
| his side all Democrats of every fac
| ton.
With a united Democracy and a
| leader standing aggressively for the
principles of the platform, the battle
against the Republican party can be
won.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
silence Broken With Good Erect.

Chicago Record-H Herald.
1t is possible to interpret Judge
Patker's action as evidence of good
political sense untainted by discredit-
able trickery,s and except on the
theory that he is a puppet worker Icy
strings, it certainly required more
than ordinary courage. A storm was
sure to be raised, an honor highly
coveted was risked on the throw. The
unprecedented nature Of the proceed
ing itself implies resolution and deci-
sion OF character, as we'll as the eX-
preston of an honest and deep-seateo
conviction, and the determination no.
to leave and possibility of a misun-
Outstanding as to the candidates flu
ture course.
If, therefore, there was astuteness
in the move these considerations car
not be left out of account. and for the
present, at least, they will have grea1
weight with the public. The long
continued silence has been broker
with good effect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
The Victorious Ticket.

Newport News (Va.) Times-Herald.
The National Democratic conVen-
ton has done well, and a gathering
that was made UP of men holding di-
vergent views and playing at cross
purposes, has been rounded into an
harmonious crowd of enthusiastic
Democrats who go forth to a cam
paign that is full of encouragement
to them.
The nomination of Alton b. Parker,
of New York, for President, and
Henry G. Davis of West Virginia, for
Vice-President completes a ticket that
will be very strong before the people,
and one that is most likely to be voted
by the people of the country in pre-
ference to that of Roosevelt and Fair
banks. The entire convention and it's
results seem to argue for good to the
party, and Parker and Davis will be
the victorious ticket in November.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
With Courage And Hope.
New York World.

New York World.
In Alton b. Parker the Democratic
party has a leader VINO leads.
A thousand letters of acceptance
discussing a thousand practical issues
could not have revealed Judge Park
er to the American people in so fa-
Vorable and so convincing a light as he
himself did in that crowded hour of
Saturday. when he sent to William F.
Sheehan the telegram that emanci-
pated the Democratic party from de-
magogism and disaster.
Never in our political history has a
candidate for President, already nomi-
mated by his party. shown greater
courage, finer fidelity to principle, or
stronger elements of leadership than
Judge Parker did in this dispatch.
That his position was Endorsed by the
convention by vote of TIA to 191--
more than a hundred larger than the
vote by which he was nominated-iS a
gratifying proof of the matter was
brought to the test.
1t is not necessary to discuss at
length the excuse given by the man
ayers for not inserting a monetary
plank-that the money standard is
no longer an issue. If they regard the
question as settled, why did the Com
mittee on Resolutions, permit Mr..
Bryan to throw out a plank that
simply recognized this fact? Had not
this monumental blunder been cor
rected through Judge Parker's time
ly and resolute action the question
would have been at issue, and the De-
mocratic party would have entered
upon another campaign of demo1all-
zation and disaster.
The party can now enter upon the
campaign with courage and hope. 1t
has a candidate who is the antitheSis
OF Roosevelt in temperament and
opinion, and quite the equal of the
strenuous President in moral courage
and political sagacity.
The World salutes Judge Parker
and congratulates the Democratic
party upon this happy deliverance
from a grave danger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
OF Course Wen Elect 1t.

Louisville courier journal.
The convention made no mistake.
Who cannot vote for Alton Brooks
Parker is no Democrat. He will car
ny New York. New York carry New
Jersey and Connecticut. The South
will carry itself. If Tom Taggart does
not carry Indiana We'll hang him.
Then there is Wisconsin-where' S
Villas? What is the matter with
Dave Rose and Ed" Wall, and that
delightfully."- delightful bad boys de-
lightful father. George Wilbur Peck
Across the Missouri, Colorado, Mon
tana, and Utah; over on the Pacific!
Don't everybody speak at once. Elect
the ticket! You bet We'll elect the
ticket. Face to the foe-eyes to the
target Every Democrat in his place.
No mounting and no monkey bust
ness. No nonsense about either '73 or
90. Fools to the rear! Braves to the
front, March,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Awaiting Further Utterance.
Boston Herald.


Unquestionably Judge Parker has
risen in public estimation as pa
triotic and resolute personality. But
there viii be a suspension of judg-
ment on the general question until he
has presented his ideas of public
policy more fully. Should his letter
Of acceptance confirm the opinion of
his wisdom and resolution that has
been produced by his dispatch to
Sheehan, he will win favor in many
quarters among those who distrust
the tendencies of Rooseveltism. Re-
garding the silver question as now
completely eliminated, there are a
score of other issues which the peo-
pie have to consider, some of them
highly important others less import
ant. IT cannot yet be predicted how
they will Influence that body of citi-
zens who think for themselves and re-
gard the country's interests as more
important than any party's fortune.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Make a United Fight for Democratic
Success

New York American.
Harmony" That should be the
slogan of the Democratic party.
Let us have no more of the treason
and sulking which for eight years
have kept the Democracy out of pow
er.
When the radical and progressive
elements of the party in 1896, ana
again in 1900, adopted platform ana
nominated candidate representing
their principles, the conservatives
refused to submit to the will of the
majority Some of them put another
ticket in the field, others went over
TO the Republicans outright, ana SUN
others remained away from the polis.
Many newspapers calling themselves
Democratic reviled Mr.. Bryan as q
demagogue, a disturber, an anarchist,
and In general as the personltlcatloll
OF the evil principle in politics. Inc
SIX millions and a half of voters VINO
twice followed him to defeat-deiea1
inflicted by recreant Democrats-Wefe
denounced as fools and madmen. NO
language was thought too opproblous
TO fling at them and this bitter abuse
has not yet ceased. The "conSefVa-
tive press cannot yet refrain from
taunts and sneers at the leaders VINO
merely stood bv the Democratic guns.
The desertion of the gold Democrats
and the insulting course OF the bolllils
press have been profoundly resented
by all Democrats who were true 10
their party.
But are true Democrats to allow
that resentment ii lead them into re-
taliation. now that the conservatives
have prevailed in the Natlonal ool-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14

eleventh-hour repentance great re-
sponsibility has been placed or the
South as affecting the destiny Of the
party and the country. Acknowledge
edly the power is again in her hands
to dominate in large measure the ma
tional Democracy, lead it out from
the fanes of the false gods it has been
so long worshipping and bring it back
to the bedrock of principle, patriot
ism and sanity. Win shs use that
power wisely?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Conservative voters Support.
,arlestor News and Courier.

Charleston News and Courier.
Judge Parker stands for the CleVe-
land sentiment of the party, and his
message to Sheehan will bring to his
support all the conservative voters, of
the country who have regarded with
alarm the prospect of another four
years of irresponsible craftsmanship
in the White House at Washington.
Judge Parker's initial surprise will
doubtless be followed by many others
during the campaign. to the undoing
OF the party OF false pretenseS and
nnhlic nlunder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Ought to Insure Election of Ticket.

Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal.
Judge Parkers stand for honor and
truth will win him thousands of
hearts among those men of the West
and South who yet believe in free
silver. It will win tens of thousands
of votes OF those of the Independent
voters Of the North and East who
sickle for gold. 1t will not cost him
Il State. 1t ought to enable him to
carry the doubtful States. It ought,
in word, to insure the election of
the ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Monetary Standard Not An Issue.

New York Times
i regard the gold standard as firm
~ and irrevocably established and
snail act accordingly" says the Dem
ocratic candidate, and the convention
takes him at his word. 1t would be
childish after that to say that the
monetary standard is an issue ia this
campaign in the sense of being put in
peril of change by any possible re-
suit of the contest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
Parker Saved The Party.
Augusta (Ga) Herald

Augusta GA Herald.
To be frank; Parker saved the
party and himself, and now has more
than a fighting chance for the Presi-
dency. His act in sending that telc-
gram placed him as one of the big,
honest men of the country, and there
now is not voter, high or low, that
does not respect the leader of the
united Democratic hosts. Let all
Democrats fall in line and out the
White House Roosevelt comes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
MORNING TONIC.
CT. r. Miller.)

Oh to get away from the thought
of mans judgment and to stand free
and rejoicing and strong in the conf
dence of ones heritage, as a child of
God-to be glad of life because it is
Gods gift and work because it is
Gods revelation of Himself to us
surely this must make every man and
woman who realizes it, think better
of himself
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
The south's Responsibility.
pichmond News-Leader.

whether or not considering that
the Convention redeemed itself on the
financial issue and that Parker has
proved himself man worthy to lead
victory is ahead in this campaign
whether or not the nominee saved the
situation by forcing the Convention to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-14
sober Thought viii Sustain Him.

bITInlngham IAIa.J NeWS
Judge Parker's outspoken course
will certainly not injure him in the
South and East. 1t may cause some
Western Democrats to be lukewarm IN
their support of the ticket, and it may
lose him some votes in that section.
but in the end sober second thought
among conservative voters will in
crease admiration for his honesty and
manliness and sustain him for his act.