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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01

In the nomination of the candidate
for state superintendent of schools, the
peoples party was particularly fortu-
nate. Prof. A. Softley is not only a
pOpulist of many years standing, hav-
ing Joined the ranks from the COM
mencement of the movement, but a
man of commanding presence. Stand
ing six feet, two inches, and tipping
the scales at 21O pounds, his appear
ance is that of man capable of bear
ing down all opposition
Prof Softley is native of England,
and first saw the light of day on the
18th day of June, 1868. He immigrated
to this country, settling at Allegan,
Mich, in the spring of 1883. Two years
later, he turned his attention to the
land of the setting sun, locating in
Dodge county, Nebraska. Two years
later he commenced the teaching of
school, which occupation he has filed
ever since with great credit to himself
and WITH profit to the neighborhoods
where his activity has found full play
in Dodge, Saunders and Colfax coun-
lies. He has served as principal of
schools at Beemer, Oakdale and Grant
He has also served as institute in
structor in Stanton, Perkins, Keith,
Chase, Hayes and Buffalo counties and
in all his fields of activity has made
hosts of friends. He has made his
own way in the world from early
childhood.
Prof. Softley is man of culture
and scholarly attachments, being a
graduate in business, teachers and
scientific courses from the Fremont
normal school, He was granted life
professional certificate at Christmas,
1893. He was once appointed and four
times elected county superintendent
for Perkins county. He is a devoted
believer in the public school system,
and has strong conceptions of it's duty
to the plain people.
In the city of Wahoo, on the 18th of
August, 1890, Prof. Softley married
Miss Cleophine Fauquet. Three chill
dren were born to them. He is mem
Der of the A. O. U. W. and M. B. A.
lodges.
Should the people of Nebraska elect
Prof Softley to this important place,
he will contribute to that Office the
qualifications essential to proper
conduct of that post. He will be a.
credit to the state.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01

washington That is the only effective
way to preserve the constitution. AS
soon as the common people take
charge of the government the supreme
court will change its Interpretation II
that instrument. 1t will never hes
itate to change its views of the laws
and the constitution il the government
desires it. 1t is political court pure
and simple. For eighty years it held
that an income tax was constitutional.
But as soon as the government got
into the hands of the rich it came to
the conclusion that an income tax
was unconstitutional. 1t did the same
thing about the greenbacks. AS soon
as it found out that the party in
power was out for conquest and
wanted government by force instead
of by consent of the people, 1T went,
hell bent" for Imperialism. Let the
people once get majority in the
house and senate and elect president
and that court will soon be five to
folr' the other way.
The peoples party fully understands
that no decision of the supreme court
Is "irrevocable," as Judge Parker
says the gold standard Is. In de-
claring for the original Interpretation
of the constitution 1t felt IL was within
the bounds OF political action. While
Ii knows that the supreme court has
torn the constitution into shreds at
the behest OF the trusts. railroads and
plutocrats, II has supreme confidence
that II will speedily assemble the
pieces and put them together again
when n party comes into power that
demands ID.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01

marked tendency to coddle the popu-
list gentlemen, hoping that they may
usist this year is being called an an
archist by republican editors. But
there may be some significance in the
way Mr.. Hearst's New York paper
treated the populist meeting. On
Thursday morning the American edi-
torially advised its readers to turn
out that evening at Cooper Union to
hear Watson, who was altogether q
fine fellow, statesman and a scholar.
In the evening, Mr. Watson returned
the compliment by speaking highly Of
Mr.. Hearst. On Friday morning Mr..
Watson's two-hour speech was hon.
ored by being reported verbatim in the
American. AS to this incident, there
is rush Of inference that Hearst Is
disposed to help the populist ticket In
New York.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01
$4,000

An immense amount ~ editorial
writing appeared In the eastern daillea
concerning the popullst meeting In
Cooper Union Tho following Is the
way the Springfield Republican viewed
the proceedings; There II NO siGnlf-
Icance In the fact that the meeting
and itH speeches were reported In the
republican papers far more fully than
la the democratic papers. barring one.
Tor the republicans are showing
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01

number who Is In revolt against the
plutocracy. Let three million men
walk up to the polls and be counted
and that will change the policy of this
government whether any senators or
congressman are elected or not.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01

The Cisco (Tex.) Jeffersonian DEM
ocrat says: Every line and every
proposition and every demand in the
peoples party national platform Is in
the interest of the toiling millions OF
this American republic. Not only that,
but both men who head our ticket are
In accord with every sentiment Of that
platform Upon which they stand"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01

The recommendation that Christian
nations have given TO the heath
en- OF Christianity during the last few
years has been after the following
fashion: Force few missionaries In
to some heather country and when one
Of them gets into trouble with the
authorities or Is killed, annex a pro-
vince or two by way OF indemnity.
The heather were then expected To be-
come Christians forthwith In the
case OF the United States II annexed
whole country aud 100000 people
without waiting for any missionary 10
be Killed That N because the 10000
GOO Inhabitants were all nominal
Christians 90 begin with. aud deg
tiny" and not dead missionary was
the excuse. g,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
BOB, REBEL AND OUTLAW
The Life of Old Grandmother Cat Was Made Burden
by Graceless Grandson.


Dotty Dmple had been the petted family cat for
years and had reached what would have been q
old but for gaceess grandson of hers named
Bob Bob had always been rebel and outlaw, and be
and his general behavior mischievous that all
tached promptly laid to that rascal
Bob.''
In spite of his many black deeds his ceverness won
reckless disregard Of the disapprova of his relatives
human and feline. His depravity had, during the six
his grandmother and pertnacous had his persecution
become that the usually amiable Dotty had several
occasions fallen upon him with ferocty seldom seen
in her placid existence
running jump her back she pursuing stately
that would have cost S him his life
with ttwhoopla'' air. and then rush for a distant
fence, where he would sit grnning with delight
fury of Dotty.
Matters had gone on from bad to worse until the
atmosphere charged with the smell of battle all the
time To peace Bob had been retired from the
house life almost entirely but this occasion vigilance
slept and in the afternoon he sauntered into the kitchen
with mischief in his eye. His grandmother ia her
favorte chair, sleeping the sleep of old age. Her
had fallen the edge of the chair her mouth was
slightly open, she was snoring and she dead with
sleep.
Bob sat and surveyed her for time with his
badbey air. Then he rose, very steathily worked
way to the chair and raised himself high enough
to bring his mouth close to her yelled blood
curdling smiau' into it, and retreated precipitatefy
toward the door, where he watched developments.
The crack of doom could have done for poor
Dotty. She few up bodily off the chair splitting
screaming and eawing at the cushions in frenzy Of
fright
At last, painting, exhausted and wideawake she
scene and saved his only by reaching fence which
was beyond her enfeebled powers
The truth of this story is asserted by who
exile from home until his grandmother was gathered
to her forbears.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
BORN TO GREATNESS.

Y1 HE little son the Gar Of Russia has oeen born
i into great inheritance. The Russian people
overjoyed at the coming Of this, their longdesred,
somsmetobe emperor overjoyed in fact, that their
in the east temporarily lost sight of while
the people reveed in festivities in honor of his birth.
Yet with it all, this tiny czarewitch may not develop
into truly great ruler Think of the difference between
his circumstances and those which surrounded the early
life of Abraham Lincoln, great man. awise head of
his nation
The czarewitch has for home a palace with all the
modern improvements. Abraham Lincoln lived in
little Kentucky mountain cabin where candle the
best light obtanabe and where often there but the
light of the fire. Every BREATH every movement of The
great little Russian is watched by dozen and
specialists Lincoln had only the Of failing mother,
burdened with the Of strenuous life the frontier
The heir to the Russian throne will have endless
wardrobe of the expensive materials; he will eat off
magnificent silver plate; he will have wonderful toys
from all the worlds only children Of the great mobiles
will be his paymates and then his equals he
will have horses automobiles special trains upon demand
learned Russian professors while the great libraries Of
st. Petersburg will be open to him.
Abraham Lincoln the eoarsest homespun. He
sat dirt floor to eat. The railspittng his
only toy for years. He had paymates sometimes for
months He walked when he had occasion to 60 any
where. He attended little mountain school in cabin
and taught himself and his library consisted of the Bible
and q volume of Shakespeare He great in
spite of his circumstances Judging in the light of past
experiences it is not all at certain that the little
witch will grow to be great and able ruler in
spite of his.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
A MANS USUAL HARD LUCK
The Laborer Saved Little Girls Life,
His Soft-Boiled Eggs.

The Laborer Saved Little Girls Life, but Alas
His Soft-Boi1ed Eggs
fast train about to pass little station where
crowd had assembled for the 'way' train due in few
child who had strayed to the edge of the platform
about lose her balance in her effort to get
good view Of the oncoming engine.
Quick fash the workman jumped forward,
tossed the child back to place of safety and him
self grazed by the cylinder which rolled him the
platform pretty roughly.
Several people fastened to his assistance but he
unnjured aho with face expressive of grave
1tConfound it! Just my luck" he exclaimed, draw
ing corded handkerchief, evidently containing
luncheon from his pocket and examining it ruefu1ly
t'What is its'' inquired the onlookers.
'Why, the salt and peppers all the rhubarb
pie, and the eggs-we, kept telling her something
would happen if she didn't boil 'em harder
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
MINNESOTA SATURDAY, AUGUST q, 1904
A TRAINING SHIP AT SEA.
Interesting Account OF the Impressive Meeting Of I'VE
Vessels in Mid Ocean.

The passing Of two vessels within speaking distance
Is an mp % s but an
States training Hartford is Of than ordinary
interest The Hartford Farraguts old flagship ten
the soft light Of TIE full moon when fulrigged ship
close Hartfords wake, but the thicker
ing evening haze hid her from view.
Presently the watch officer cried out, II white
light flash from where the ship ought to bel"
We thought it might be the glisten of the moon on
ned d o11 II this Long tin
Many the conjectures to what it could mean.
Probably the crew were short of water;
desperately i'll and surgeon wanted from
steamer; the vessel might have sprung leak.
Without moments delay our captain ordered the
and bore down upon the stranger Gradually the two
vessels drew together until the lights hone clear and the
outlines were well defined
NOV the order rang out, quick and distinct:
"stand by to clear the ifeboat; make ready to
The approaching vessel was now close to our port
bow but, we al heard : no hail ....,
the megaphone.''
.'ship ahoy Can we be Of any assistance'"
No. came back the answer "We did not know
you man-of war. -
I'VE saw your light, and thought you signaled for
"No, thank you. We saw your light and bore down
to assist you if you needed help.''
Ono, thanks. -
''Same to you''
'What is your nationalityq''
German
Our ship struck up the German national anthem
while the sailors the stranger gathered her poop
gave three rousing cheers which
good will by boys and band played Columbia,
as the German squared her and passed like
q vision But we followed her. and running in under
her stern hailed her once
"We are the United States ship Hartford; what
ship you9"
t'The Ariadne of Bremen bound home''
Our band struck up 'tDie Wacht am Rhein'' and
with three lusty cheers from three
from the five hundred threats on our ship, we
parted to the west she, with her great cleaning
spread of canvas, toward the rising moon.
She had mistaken the electric lights of band for
distress signals, and had thought the same of her
answering light Each had miles out of
to aid the other.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27

Day by day, something in the training
Where of the Japanese child comes to light to
Kindness plain the exquisite gentleness that marks
Thrives the nation whole. Kindness to dumb
creatures of all kinds is national trait and
it is hardly to be wondered at when it is known that
children not permitted to eat cakes cookies
the shape of animals for fear they learn think
living beasts having little feeling the confecton
op
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
An Extra Large Appetite.

Noticing large cobra with small portion Of
snakes tail hanging out Of its mouth resident Of Cey
dsgorged threefourths Of rattlesnake The res
hauled out the rest, and, taking measureenta
the rattesnake it had tried to swallow five feet two
;nahnz i =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
The Loss of q Port.

During four days about the middle Of June not
vessel entered the French harbor of Havre-the first
time such thing has happened in twenty years. The
harbor is sadly in need Of improvements and Havres
loss Il The rain Of Dunkeroue and Cherbonra.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
. Wise
Little
Pygnies.

The Chinese city of Canton is pluming itself
Progressive upon being quite progressive in its ideas
Canton. the cities of the western world. Her
latest step forward is to pass law that the
streets shall be wider. In the Canton,
be than six feet in width AS the old city wagged
it's easy way for TO- these several thousand years
streets hardly wide enough for two well fed Cinnamon
pass without grazing, it is not to be wondered
the law great step forward to the Chinese
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
PAPER HOUSE LAND
Pictures From Child Life III Japan
BIZ MAE HARRIS AMSON
Copyrighted, 1901. bv Tie Minneapolis Journal

! HE year had many holidays for Taro and Taxa
Every month had at least one, but the most
important were New Year g on the first Of the
n first month, God Fox day the second of the
second month the Feast of Dolls on the third
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
Where
Kindness
Thrives.

it is hardly
children are
the shape of
living beasts
npu $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27

Did the African Pygmes at ST. Louis bring
Wise their appetite for watermelon from Africa,
Little did they acquire it after landing upon the
Pygmies shores of the land of the frees That is
question that the directors of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition asking When the savages and
barbarans gathered in the stadium for their days
athletic contest the pygmies held the whole
because the cash prizes had attractions for them and
they demanded water melons They knew not the Of
money, but they knew what watermelons good for
and they got them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
LUCK IN LETTERS.

MAN with nothing serious to do has been
studying the alphabet and claims to have discov
cred that there luck in letters; that the assoc
ated with the letter 'B" for instance, is
pleasant things than the who dallies
with 'D'' Under the second letter of the alphabet
such good things boons, blessings, baker,
butcher bananas, berries biscuits bread and butter
while the letter "D tells of such dolefu things at
dumps, dungeons, DEATH dphtheria disaster, disease
dilemma and
The editor inclined to take issue with the claim
for while the good "B' things unmpeachable there
also among Others BATTLE beating, blackguard bea
bomb and brute with record of many good things for
the despised "D'' However, study the dictionary
reveals the astonishing fact that really does have
great majority Of pleasant words while ''D' has page
page Of disagreeabe There is study evil
IDENTIFY, in the alphabet entirely aside from the
learning of the letters
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27

Minneapolis Journal for
children the fifth
grade principally their writings There
attached and all welcomed competitors The
suggestions from
Editor
Junior,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

Certain Test.

Daughter-I sometimes wonder e
Jack really loves me.
BrOther-Well, you needn't. I've
been borrowing money from him for
the last nine months, and he hasn't
decreased his visits.
Princess Christian. Princess Charles
Of Denmark and the Princess of Wales
could earn their living a. stenograph.
ers were It necessary-but they aren't
looking for place just now.
The esteemed Birmingham News
recently "editorialized" on Dress 40
IN Influence. Seems 70 have Q very
depressing influence sometimes on
the head Of the family.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

They are having the ell of q
time at the City Hall trying to
arrange for q successor Of the
late City Recorder. 1t looks like
the whole matter will be referred
to the people who will elect q
republican for City Recorder foi
the balance Of the term.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

The republicans can elect
recorder just as they elected the
council and either way the ques.
ton is decided, we can win If we
stick together. The council how
ever should do something for the
republicans, SO far they have not
bad the nerve to do q thing there
is not single appointment tina:
went to a republican except the
one of "liftum dungi" and that
was whacked into four pieces
and thrown at the Negro.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

lecture we are told were entirely
out of place, and not apr eciated
by the progressive people OF our
city. We did not hear The lee.
ture and juding from reports we
are glad we did not 60.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

The big Democratic circus a.
st. Louis will be worth seeing :,
the per ormers have been takin g
execise for the big show and are
in prime condition, the cl: wn will!
play his part to perfection. Lots
of harmony will not be there.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

The city of MusEogee is repub-
lican by a good majority and
there should be no fear IN meet
ing the democrats and having q
scrap with them, we can lick
them in q walk.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

The silk stocking denies and
the one gsllus fellows are scrap.
ing again, each wants their fac.
ton to elect a Recorder. No use
quarreling boys the republicans
will take that snap.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30
loves Quest,

When all the clamor Of the world,
It's noise md wild alarms,
Has wrapped me pitilessly round.
And In It's web my heart has bound.
crave your sheftering arms!
When an the braxen crash Of sworAD
The silence rends apart;
When. l an, stepped in toii and strife.
crave. o great love Of my life,
The stiffness Of your heart!
Charles Hanson Towne. In The Read03
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

Every young anu old colored
man should get q JOB and hold it.
There are toe many fellows who
40 visable means of support that
are continually getting the race
into trouble Go to work at some
honest calling, thereby helping
yourself and your people.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30
Romantic Soldiers Ad.

The following advertisement ocou.
pies prominent place IL the Gazetto
De Zurich: AN Austrian ohicer Of
the balloon section wishes to marry
lady who will have the courage 70
make her honeymoon voyage with
him In a balloon"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

A white man in New York
shoots to death q Negro woman,
becaused he believed her to he
untrue to him. Our contention
is that white men should le. Ne.
gro women alone and there will
be no problem of any kind to
solve.-Ex.
Right you are brother, and
again, if the man had been Ne.
gro and the woman white, the
there would have been a great
outcry Of rape and murder. Yet
there are lots Of cases of this
kind.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

Clarence wants the RepuOli-
can club, the Lily.white club,
and the Ivory blacks to all join
IN a big ratification meeting
Next it will be let the three out.
fits to endorse applicants for jobs
ID = the lily-whites and their
tools. We stand where we have
always stood.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

The lilly whites" at Chicago
got it in the neck. There are q
few Of the breed down here and
they are just AS troublesome as
the Louisiana article, and they
need the same kind of medicine
their dadies got in Chicago. We
ere ready, anxious and willing
to 90 our par in giving the dose.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

" W. II. Council, the Great Ne
gro Democrat lectured to small
crowd at the opera house Thurs.
day night. Some parts of the
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-30

1t seems like the friends of f.
+. McCabe are starting a cam.
paign for state office for their
idol, when the new state comes
IN. Well Nc. will find that pos.
sioly there are several Rich.
monds in the field, and while Nc.
may have big record behind
him &C., the other Richmond
may knock the persimon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-08

For the Wood Lake carnival June
10-11, the Minneapolis u St. Louis
will sell excursion round trip tick
cts to Wood Lake on June 9th to
18th at very low rates with return
limit June 18th.
The Redwood Falls base ball club
may play at Walnut Grove on July
4th. When Jas. a. Larson was
here last Wednesday he secured
their conditions, and if another club
can be secured to meet the condi-
tions the Walnut Grove committee
will probably accept the offer.
The White Ribboners met with
DR.. Tyiza Woodland for their May
meeting. Devotionals were OBJ
served; followed by business ses-
sion. The committee in charge of
membership contest reported 35
new members enlisted. A recep-
ton had been given them in the
parlors of the Methodist church.
Many were absent from town, but
Is were formally received by sign
ing the constitution, and the pres