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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-08
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There is never a thing remembered so
AS a word with kindness fraught:
And there is never city with so bright
a glow
As the sky that you made with thought
There is never a purse of gold can buy
\ happiness so rare
As the truths of life that about you lie,
If YOU try to see them there.
And it isn't alone in the great Of mind.
And it isn't in cult or creed.
But it's deep in the heart of all human
kind,
In noble thought and deed.
Harry T. Fec.
IT was Augustus worst fire since
1865.
The cold spell seems to have sus-
tanned Il fracture.
Portland now recalls that the harbOr
also froZc over i'm 1875.
A week of 1904 gone, and we have yet
to announce the first Leap Year en-
gagement.
Don't let the faucets run all night t,
prevent freezing. Shut the water off
in the cellar and prevent the waste.
Bangor is counting on busy yeai
in the building business. People are
tired of waiting for drop in building
materials and will go ahead.
~ lar
to wake up and take a little interest in
sports. At present boxing and bowling
are all that it INDUCES in.
Tho JOnesport enterprise tells of on,
local farmer who evidently believes il
taking time by the forelock; as it ha
it on good authority that he is already
making preparations for planting peas.
so as to take advantage Of the early
market.
They had pine trees in the good old
times. A house in IslesbOro, over
century old. has just been torn dow
and not only was the frame of clear
Il.
walls and floors were of clear pine
from l6 to 20 inches wide. These
boards were found to be perfectly
sound. The two floors were ialt
double. The shelves in the closets anC
partries were also very wide and thici
and perfectly free from knots. Inc
original shaved pine shingles on the
walls were sound. but worn quite thir
bv the storms of full century.
Bath Masons are reviving their in
terest in the project Of a Masonic
temple for that city. The order is very
strong and prosperous>in that city ano
it needs new and better quarters. Solar
Lodge of Bath will celebrate its CEN
tennial this year. Its first master was
William King who was later the first
Governor of Maine.
Bargor's weather expert. F. s. Jenn1-
son has made up his report for 1903.
and 1t is brimful of interesting records.
From his recapitulation Friday has
been the pleasantest day of the week.
since 80 Fridays of the year were fair
days. the nearest approach on the part
of any other day of the week being
Sunday. with record of but one less
fair day. Saturday was fair "a times.
Monday 80. Tuesday 81. Thursday 90
and Wednesday IS times, giving 2S1
fair days out Of 365 in the year just
gone OF days which were merely
cloudy. but which didn't deserve the
title of fair. there were '6 while there
were As days of rain but nine of snow.
September holds the prize for the
greatest supply of good weather. Dur
ing that month there We're % fair
days. and there were but FIVE cloudy
ones, a record unequalled during any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-08

The cold spell seems to have sus-
tanned u fracture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-08

1t was Augustus worst fire sine,
1865.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-08

Giacomo Puccini. the composer. was
married on New Years Day at Tore Del
I.ago to Elviro Ronturi Gemignan. Il
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
A Fatal Mistake

Editor independent: Find inclosed
my card and vote. Populism is now
on firm foundation and none of the
political storms of the future can move
it. Our two Toms have done noble
work. When populism of the west
and the south can stand united. as we
now stand. all the minions of plutoc-
racy can not check our march to vic
tory. Mr.. Bryan has proved faitEless
in this election. and never again will
he be able to disrupt and disorganize
our party. There must be sad spot
in his heart. since he is deserted by
the western populists, who made him
great Many great men make fatal
mistakes, and Bryan has certainly
made his. Let us on with the fight,
as there is something now in sight
worth fighting for.
A. III. LIVINGSTON.
West Plans, Mo.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
DONE be Deceived Aaain

Editor Independent: want to con-
graduate you on three editorials in
The Independent of November TO-:
eThe Republican Party" THE Demo-
cratic Party" and "Mr. Bryan a Demo-
crat." All are to the point, well said
and, what is better. true.
/ send you herewith a vote. The
only hope have had for some time,
that the democratic party might prove
to be a reform party, was based On the
possibility that Mr.. BRYAN might think
more Of the cause than he did of his
party. The democratic party has now
ceased to be but an obstacle in the way
of better things. Let who will stay
with it the reform movement must
depend upon something else. It was
not the fault of populists that they
have been deceived in two campaigns.
it will be their fault if they are de-
ceived again.
FLAVIUS VAN VORHIS.
Indianapolis, Ind.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
Always q Democrat

Editor Independent: | inclose my
idea as regards the future actions Of
the peoples party. l believe the peo-
pies party should continue and if the
Bryan democrats and others choose to
come to the populists all right, but
am not in favor of disorganizing our
party to bow in humble Submission to
those who can join hands with such
vultures as Cleveland. Hill and Bel
mont. / We always been a demo-
crat and worked hard for Mr. Bryan in
both 1896 and 1900, and should have
done the s.me in 1904 had the demo-
Gratis named man who would stand
firmly on platform lOr the people
and not for Wall street and Lombard
street. | do not feel like censuring
Mr.. Bryan, as he is an able, educated
and, believe an honest nan, and
it would hardly be in place for a poor,
uneducated man like me, to criticise a
man who his twice Deen Eonored by
presidential nomination. yet in my
humble walk in life l am democratic
enough to vote as my conscience die
tates. We did not get many votes in
old hide-bound Suffolk. The board
of canvassers are at work and when
finished will send result to you It
is a grave injustice that the vote
of all parties is not made public at
once. F. E. NICHOLS.
Brentwood, L. /. N. Y.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
Join the Socialists

Editor: independent: send you ref
erendum vote with the following an
swers: "PoDulists who believe in re-
form should become socialists" And
to the other question as to cooperating
with democrats: "Populists who want
to daily with present evils may join
Bryan democracy
Populism as far as it goes is prac-
tieally socialistic-in so far as it diff
fers from republicanism or democracy.
Some democrats as well as some repub-
licans favor many things that popnlists
demand. But the parties as such, are
capitalistic, and you will get what you
ask from one as soon as through me
other | admire Mr.. Bryan in fact,
all good men love him politically, as
well as Tom Watson and your noble
self, but this will do no good. You
can not get a hearing before the multi
tude-they will not read unless they
are presented with new primer. With
republicanism rampant, democracy dis
credited and populism-as a party
dead, it looks to me that the true pat
riot which is man who believes in
the principle, the greatest good to the
greatest number, can turn no other
way than toward the socialists. There
is no danger of the American people
becoming to- radical, the real danger
now is that they are too conservative
All that socialists demand will not
come at a step-the ideal republic i a
long way off; but we must start on
the journey, or we never will complete
it. There appears to me many reasons
why populists should not maintain
their organization and Why they should
not join with the democracy. The
name democrat" is wprmwood to lots
of well-meaning republicans. These we
need as well as the radical democrat
and all populists, and when all is con-
sidered, the socialist party offers the
ony logical place for these men to
come. The very fact that socialism is
not confined to one state Of the world.
but to the producing class of all civil
lied countries is strongly in its favor.
But | do not wish to say anything
further, only to speak as an old reader
and subscriber of The Independent,
and you have my vote and a few of
the many reasons for it.
JOHN EMERSON.
Alma, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24

organization conference, | have been
opposed to any further fusion with
either of the old parties. At that time
was in favor of retaining the original
name. peoples party.
But conditions are ever changing. TO
be practical, political parties should
change names. forms and even princi-
pies, when not vital, to meet these
changed conditions.
First. / suggest retaining the peo-
pies party platform, as the basis OF
q reorganization. To this might be
added any practical reform planks.
Second. Change the name from peo-
pies party to that of "The Jefferson
ians." Under this banner invite Mr..
Bryan, Mr.. Hearst, Mr.. LaTollette, Mr..
Watson, Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Debs,
together with all other reformers to
attend an advisory convention at a
given time and place, to round out the
organization.
1t is conceded fact that upon all
fundamental principles the two old
parties are as one. That in point Of
moral honesty there is no choice.
These facts. with Mr. ROosevelt's per-
sonality were strong factors Of the re-
cent landslide.
Mr., Bryan is too well yersed in
political history to have much faith in
reforming democracy within its own
lines. Mr.. Debs should concede hat
socialism is not practical in this age
Of the world. That it is not suited to
the genius of personal and individual
liberty, inherent in the American sys-
tenn. Socialism is feeding and grow
ing. upon the corrupt failures of the
two old parties. Hence, all the more
need of new reform party direct from
the great body of the American peo-
pie. This plan would collect and solid
ify all reformers into one great party.
T. Fl. COLLINS.
Denver, Col.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24

very thought Of fusion might be
smothered in its birth.
II the democratic party together with
its leaders are right, then our party to-
gether with our leaders and plans are
wrong, and good sense and honesty
would say go bodily into the demo-
cratic camp and do penace at their
shrine.
| freely admit the honesty of the
great body of all parties--tEis idea =
vox populi--vox Dei-is the basic doc
Urine OF trye democracy and real re-
publicanism. But does this prove that
the methods used to control the peo-
pie are right?
say not. An alliance with the DEM
ocratic party means that we accept
their leaders, their organization, to-
gether with their methods, and to do
this would be worse than suicide.
Again, sectional feelings engendered
by the war between the states make it
an impossibility for all reformers to
unite under the democratic flag.
Let US march under new flag -one
not stained by the fratricide-the old
flag the old house has served it's pur-
pose-let us build new one to fit
our environments. c. H. COLE.
Welsh, Ala.
= > s. III 10 y 1900
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24

of this and build anew our party in
+ as many localities as possible? If you
had been this far south, though this
Lis largely settled by northern people,
you would have had an opportunity to
witness the overbearing nature Of old
time and insolent democracy.
We must have q new party for the
protection of old-time populists, and
for home for them With a live party
lin each community we can have an in
duence upon local and national poll
TICS
The existence Of strong populist
party Is necessary to Mr.. Bryan's at
tempt to control the democratic party.
The populist has no influence in the
democratic party. but he may by inde-
pendence have great weight as they
will then fear the movement.
We are organizing here and want a
good national paper and thought we
had it in your paper. but If you have
called halt to see how many want
REFERENDUM -. IF. .FOUr
to lie down. we will look elsewhere.
/ am anxious to hear from Watson
and care nothing for Bryan.
G j. c. SKULL.
Arapahe, Okla.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
Fusion Proved Disastrous

Editor Independent: | think that
we already had more than enough con-
fusing political fusion. The peoples
party was sidetracked by Engineer Flu
sion for at least fifteen years. No
sound member Of the peoples party
will again consent to enter a political
partnership simply to get even a
slim chance at snatching a few crumbs
and little fishes. The fusions at the
past proved disastrous experiments,
and no sale ,populist will again be
coaXed to enter the democratic spiders
net. Let us rather reform and reOrgan-
iZe the deEloralized members of the
nearly shipwrecked peoples party Our
party principles are Jeffersonian and
Lincolnian; they are the quintessence
Of pure democracy and republicaniSm.
Our platform rests on the solid foun-
dalton of common sense and sound
craftsmanship. The peoples party
platform contains as much socialistic
essence as we can stand, understand
and need. 1t can't be denied that the
different platforms of the several So
cialist aggregations go to- extremes.
Our platform is socialistic enough for
all conservative socialists to stand on.
Let us beware of the extremes Of mon
archy and despotism. History proves
that most communistic societies fell
to pieces. 1t is true that the first Chris
tians held all their property in COM
mon, but it must be considered that
they were few in numbers and their
earthly possessions were very scanI
It's nearly fanatical brOtherly love
welded them into one. But their Chris
tian socialism tottered and fell as
soon as they had porceptibly increased
in numbers and goods. 1t must be adj
mitted that all the socialistic features
of our political creed are reasonable,
practicable and lasting.
The public ownership and operation
of railroads, telegrapha, mineral de-
posits, the issuing of the money by
the governments and graduated in
come tax are imDeratively called for
and should be insisted on by the peo-
pie. Let every true believer in our
principles become a tireless evangelist,
and then we will be able to accomplish
much four years hence. If the new
corners to our camp object to the name
populists, then the party might be
called the national" or some other
forcible name. But let us by all means
refrain from fusing with any old,
worm-eaten party. The federal and
whig party names are nearly forgot
ten; let it be so with the democratic
party name The recent election proved
that most voters consider that party
either dead. useless or fastening to the
grave. Eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty" Let our parry ship be
manned and sailed by reliable men;
men that have been tried in the fry
political furnace.
JOHN F. KELSO.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
My Breath.
Shortness of Breath
Is One of the Com.
monest Signs Of
Heart Disease.

Notwithstanding what many; physic-
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DR.. Miles New Heart Cure has per-
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Nearly always. one Of the first. signs
OF trouble is shortness of breath. Wheth-
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II the heart is unable to meet this extra
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
Cancer of Lip Cured

Mr.. Martin Hamel, Alvo, Neb.,a who
was afflicted with cancer Of tie lip.
has been cured by DIR. T. O'Connor,
Lincoln, Neb. He will answer inquiries
as to DR.. O'Connor's treat ent. Write
him and at the same time send full
description of cancer, it's ale, location,
ETC., to DR.. T. O'Connor, Lincoln, Neb.,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
A Democratic Funeral

Editor Independent: You will find
inclosed my vote. Sure, am for maiIi-
tanning the peoples party organization.
What do we Gre for defeat? We have
set in to win. have made up my
mind to stay with them. This is no
populist funeral. this is democratic
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
Worse than Suicide

Editor Independent: Herewith find
my vote for the peoples party organi-
cation and so thoroughly convinced am
I that any alliance with the so-called
democratic. party would be the undo
ing of all our hopes and plans, ] wish
could send a million votes that the
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
For Peoples Party

Never Wade the SUGGESTION
Editor Independent. l am surprised
to see The Independent. attempting to
disorganize our party again by sug-
costing a return to Bryan and the
democratic party.
You know the history of our move
ment, and the great advantage there
is in the populists having party and
party organs.
Mr.. Watson's splendid and brilliant
campaign has aroused anew the spirit
OF populism. Why not take advantage
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
Stroud, Okla.


Editor Independent: I wish to ex-
press my opinion as to any further fu-
sion. / am like the old Indian Who
was lost. He wandered around and
finally braced himself up and said:
"Injun no lost, wigwam lost"
L. G. STEWART.
Geneva, Neb
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24
Write Us For

bargains in Watches, Diamonds, Jewslry,
Silver are, Cut Glass etc. Many goods
at cost to make room for fall gooda
NJ. G. WOLFF,
sso South 18TH Street.
Lincoln, Neb.
Note-Mr. Wolf IL q reliable and respoimbao
laweler. Watches and jeweIry entrusted to him
viii receive careful attention and be returned
6afely. The Independent
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
Capitular Masonry.

Acting under the authority ard
by direction of the grand high priest
of the Colorado grand chapter, A. C..
Moulton constituted Meeker Chapter
U. d., Capitular Masonry at Masonic
hall in this place last Tuesday even
ing.
Until the convocation of the grand
chapter next fall, after which u full
corps of officers to govern the new
body will be installed, Companions
A. G. Moulton AS high priest; f. f.
Fordham as king, and Thomas II.
Hes as scribe, will conduct the affairs
of the newly organized body.
Meeker chapter starts on its career
of usefulness under very favorable
auspices.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
Some Delicate Surgery.

One of the most delicate operations
I'm surgery was successfully performed
last Thursday morning by Drs. b. L.
Jefferson and II. G. Dodge Of this
place. They removed stone from
the bladder of little Jesse Mulkey,
aged four. The stone was an inch
and half long and as large AZ the
end of an adults thumb, and weighed
l48 grains. There may have been a
larger stone removed from the blad-
der of someone but the reporter has
been unable to find anyone who has
learned of 1t. If there has. Drs. Neu-
man and Kernaghan and Mrs. DIR.
Jefferson witnessed the operation.
The little fellow seems to be getting
along nicely and suffers but little, In
fact he has experienced less pain
during and since the operation than
during any six days for the past year.
The people Of Steamboat Springs and
vicinity should. and do. feel proud of
these surgeons and their work.
Steamboat Pilot.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
LUNGALINE.
Stetson hats and Douglas shoes ut
Patton's. Two winners.
Grain on Piceance.

A. J. Ryan came up from Piceance
the last of the week and reports
thresbing just finished down there.
Delay was caused by disappointment
in not getting machine from this
end of the county, but the hardy set
tiers were equal to the occasion.
They fixed up an old horsepower
thresher. and under the direction of
J. w. Spragus, 1t did excellent work.
The grain acreage in the Piceance
district was not great the past season,
but what was not damaged by late
storms, yielded well.
Mr.. Ryan had n patch on which he
sowed 1900 pounds of seed and he
threshed out 81 bushels of fine. solid
oats, which Is II very good yield.
Next year the acreage will be
larger.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
An Engaging Man.

There was Il drummer took sick
and died here three weets ago" said
the landlord of the tavern at Polk
vile, Ark. He was AZ thick-set gui-
tar-playin, sort of Teller, and the girl
he was engaged to marry came over
from TOrpidville toattend the funeral !;
also from Waupsey; also from Pea
pack; also from Tohganoxie; also
place up in Missouri. SEEM how
many there was OF 'em, they put
away their engagement rings, and,
figgeratively speakin' organized a
new society and invented yell. And
it was IL pretty burned expressive one
too, femme tell you."-Smart Set.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Boyington left
they will reside for the present. The
change WAS made on account of Mrs.
Boyington's health-it being consid-
cred too high for her here. Mr.. and
Mas. Boyington have made many
friends In this valley during their
short residence here who will regret
TO see thom leave.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

On Saturday last General Adna r..
Ghnffee succeeded General Young AS
lieutenant general Of the United
States army. and rs such, chief sf
staff and head of the regular army.
1t has taken him forty-three years
TO complets this record. but it stands
alone in the military annals OF the
COUNT" Nh private soldier 70 tiis
-4f'f' 5-i-a -sui- fcre m t- o.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

If the party who tears the weather
forecast cards from their frame at
the door of Strehlkes' drug store is
caught, he will get free ride to Dem
yer and an introduction to U. S.
judge. These forecasts are made un-
der direction of United States officials
and are for the benefit of the people
of this town and vicinity, and Uncle
Sam will not allow amy tampering
with them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Some miscreant broke the glass in
DIR. Hubbard's Office sign the other
night. Some day someone will be
caught in the act of destroying pri-
vnte or public property and it will
go hard with him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

J. w. Shepard of White River
City, was II city visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. Shepard, like everybody else, is
well pleased with our fine winter-so
far, but thinks there is plenty of time
for Jack Frost and the Snow King to
come and make themselves felt, be-
fore spring.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

The Russian commander of the
army about to be pitted against the
Japs is named Simultaneously. When
he gets into action, the general will
no doubt, prove that he is no ''sloutch"
Notwithstanding his handicnp of
name.