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The leader., 1905-02-15


The anti racing bill has passed
THE Senate of the Tennessee Leg
isIaturc. The Democrat IS always
liberal iii It's views and has always
taken The position that II ID ex-
ceedingly difficult ID legislate men
into heavens but horse racing WEI
consider one of the most demoral-
izing sports ever sanctioned BY
law. The contention that racing
encourages the breeding of fine
stock, even If true. does not, cam
not compensate for the demoral-
ization to the morals OF the young
men who are started on the road
TO everlasting ruin by gambling
on the races. And besides, what
service has the fastest horse ever
done the general pubIicg Some
of them have, with improved
tracks, rubber tired wagonettes
and wind shields lowered previous
records, ID the presence of thous-
ands who have left their homes OF
their business, paid the price Of
admission to the tracks and plob-
ably bet something on the side,
and there you are. The race
horses are cared for like children,
to appear a few times a year on
the race track they are Of little
practical value. AS d matter of
fact race bred horses are not fit
for anything, as a rule, but the
race track and hence the races do
not improve the breed Of stock
for practical purposes. We hope
the House of the Tennessee Legis-
Iature will pass the bill and that
the anti racing bill before the
Missouri Legislature will also be-
come law. The race track is de-
moralizing and we don't believe
helps the breeding of stock for
practical purposes; hence the race
track should be abolished.
Greenyille Democrat.
The leader., 1905-02-15
Yardaman on Presidential InauguraIs.


Gov. Vardaman's comments on
the Roosevelt inaugural ceremo-
nies are characterized by more
conservatism and far less Of ran
cor and harshness than is custom
ary with bis Excellency in refer
ring to the President, BY which
he does himself credit. The
Leader heartily concursE in the
views expressed BIZ the Governor
concerning the pomp and circum-
stance which have attended pres
idential inauguraIs for a number
of years, in imitation of royalty,
and believes with him that the
old-time JeffeIsonian simplicity
should be followed instead, as
more in keeping with American
institutions and democratic prin-
|ciples. Gov. Vardaman set a
worthy example at his own inaug-
uration, at which time every thing
was as near in keeping with dem
ocratic ideas and Jetfersonlan sim
plicity as it was in his power to
have it.
There is no good reason why
d lot of students in Mississip-
pi or any other State should be
called away from their school du-
ties for an expensive jaunt to
The leader., 1905-02-15

An exchange says: Twenty
years hence the boys of today will
be men. They will be doctors
and drunkards, lawyers and liars,
senators and sneak thieves, edi-
tors and idiots, ministers and
murderers, democrats and repub-
Iicans, and SO on down the line.
1T is impossible to tell for GER
'tainty ii just what class your boy
will be, but it is possible for your
boy to be put into such influence
as will steer him in the right di-
rection. Follow the. boys for
twenty years, some Of them will
be in Congress, while others will
be in jail. What class is your
boy training for
The leader., 1905-02-15

Vicksburg fears 3 coal famine.

Vicksburg fears . coal famine.
Ain old colored man froze tol
death At Grenada
$500 worth Of knives and razors
were stolen from Atkinson 81
Bauer & Jackson on Sunday
night.
AIT Forest Circuit Court went
over on account of bad weather
and the impossible condition of
the roads.
AT New Albany, Mr.. Nv. N.
McAllisteF, a prominent mer-
chant, was murdered at his home.
No clew discovered.
Rev. p. q. Sears, Of Meridian,
has been called to the rect0rship
of Trinity Parish, La, to success
DR.. Beverly Warner.
At Ocean Springs, burglars
stole from the store Of j. e..
Tucker SO in cash and lot Of
clothing and store effects.
Prof. w. FL. Dixon, Of Wesson,
is dead. He was % years Of age
and was the father Of III. b. Dix
on Of the Greenwood Enterprise,
to whom we extend our sympathy
We regret to note that Editor
John G. eastman, Of the Vicks-
burg Post, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia, at his home iii that
city.
a powerful negro inmate In the
violent ward of the Insane Hos
pitaI at jackson assaulted white
attendant and dangerously cut
him with a long knife he had in
some way secured.
We extend our sympathy to Mr..
Chas. G. Moreau, of the Sea Coast
Echo, in the death of his father,
Honore Morean, which took place
at Bay st. Louis, Feb. 10. Mr..
Moreau was Is years of age. The
one son mentioned and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. Muller, survive
him.
| Mrs. James McAIpin, of Jack
son, courageousIy shot at a negro,
who was intruding on her prem
Uses after dark. She had seen
him at the window, procured her
husbands revolver, went to The
back door, opened it and was
grabbed by the man. She freed
her right hand, fred and the in
truder ran. 1t is not known
whether or not he was hit.
Prof. H. Nj. HamliIl, D. D..
the Sunday School worker vel
known in our State and who will
conduct with the assistance of his
wife the Sunday School Institute
at jackson in April, has written a
small volume on The Old South,
which has pleased even the old
slaves who remember that event
! ful period. The Confederate Vet.
eran, Nashville, Tenn, offers the
book for 25 cents, or it will be
mailed free to any patron who
will send $1.00 for a new sub
scriber to that excellent journal,
the Veteran.
j. r. Mckay, of Madison Sta
tion, one Of the best known hOrti-
culturists in Mississippi, predicts
that the present cold wave has
killed ali vegetation in the fields
from the Tennessee line to the
| Mexican Gulf. Only in the
southern part Of the State, how
ever, have the truck farmers plac-
led their cabbage and tomato
plants in the field, and it is an alb
solute certainty that these have
been killed, as they can not stand
a temperature lower than 10 de-
grees. Mr.. Mckay states that
the present weather is good for
fruit, and will cause a material
improvement of prospects, espec-
Iially the strawberry crop, as none
Of the plants have yet commenced
Ito bloom.
The leader., 1905-02-15
|llll33t 3t'1i3Ss3fI
ROUTE

New Orleans and Northeastern RY.
Alabama and vicksburg Ry.
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific RY.
Most direct route to Texas
and all points west. Solid vesti-
bule trains, dining cars, elegant
Pullman sIeepers.
Twelve hours quickest time
to points in North Texas, fifteen
hours quickest time to points in
South Texas, Choice of routes
through New Orleans or Shreve-
port.
For detailed information ap-
ply to,
Jno. w. Mood,
Tray. Pass. Agent,
Meridian, Miss.
The leader., 1905-02-15
Railroads Tied Up.

The Picayune Of yesterday has
the following
Railroad conditions in Missis-
sippi have not improved. On the
contrary they are worse. The
Alabama and Vicksburg is tied
up indefinitely between Meridian
and jackson. There are no trains
on the Mobile and Ohio south Of
Meridian except by way Of Ma
rion junction. The Northeastern
is still tied up because Of the con-
dition Of the bridge over Chun-
key river.
The leader., 1905-02-15

The famous old Battle House at
Mobile was completely wiped out
by a fire. The miserable condi-
tion of the streets and the bitter
blizzard prevailing, prevented
effective work BY the fire depart
ment. The house was filed with
guests and some miraculous es-
capes were made.
The leader., 1905-02-15
EyerIastineIy al IL

If you toot your little tooter.
and then lay aside your horn
there's not soul ii ten short
days will know that you are born.
The man who gathers pumpkins is
the man who ploWs all day, and
the man who keeps ii humping is
the man who makes il pay. The
man who advertises with d short
and sudden jerk, is the man who
blames the editor because it don't
work. The man who gets the
business takes a long and steady
pull and keeps Che local paper
from year to year quite full. He
plans his advertising in d careful,
business way, and keeps for ever
at it until be makes it pay. He
has faith in all the future, can
Withstand a sudden shock, and
like the man OF scripture, has bis
business on a rock Western Ad-
Vertiser.
The leader., 1905-02-15

AT Houston, Texas, the water
company complains that the habit
.of leaving faucets open to prevent
freezing has caused a drain Of
000. 900 gallons a day on its sup
ply for reserve. BrooIxhagen is
getting in the same boat.
The leader., 1905-02-15
THE UNEQljAl.LED BEAUTIFIER

A FEW applications VIII remove tan OF sal
IA lowness and restore the beauty Of youth.
SATINOLA Is new discovery, guaFante sd,
and money refunded # II fails to remove Freck-
les, Rimples, Liver Spots, Black Heads, Tan,
DiScolorations and Disfgurlng Eruptlons. Or
dinary cases In 10 days, the worst in 20 days.
After these defects are removed the skin will
be soft, clear, healthy and beautiful Price 50
cents at drug stores or BY mall Thousands Of
ladies testify to the merits Of Satinola.
Mrs. Eta Brown es:-St. Louis, Mo. June
3O 1904 II have been using your Satinola,
Egyptian Cream, Soap and Nadine Face Pow
der and like them an very much. This IS the
first summer since childhood that / have been
without fFeckles. am "a years old and have
better complexion now than when girl"
NATIONAL TOILET CO., PARIS, TENN.
Sold In BrookhaYen by Price Drug Co, G.. e.
The leader., 1905-02-15

It may be warmer further down.
Percy Bnie has suceum bed to Il
grippe.
None genuine unless from
Grafton's 4
Was il funny when you got that
funny Falentine
The coal man has the la0gh on
the ice man right now, by I large
margin.
Messrs. Howard harrington
and e. r. James we're county Yis-
itors to this place yesterday
Get a copy Of the latest book,
@The Clansman. At The Big
Busy Drug Store on the Corner.
Mr. Willie Bee, who has been
missed behind J NJ Woods busy
counters, has returned from 4 bed
of afiiiction.
We carry the banner Of right
goods and right treatment. This
means success to you and to us.
G. =. Grafton Drug Ga.
The formal opening Of Hotel
Inez has been postponed until
Monday, Feb. q on account of
prevailing unt0Ward weather
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
Public Ownership.

The Glasgow representative of the Chicag
Tribune gives an interesting and valuable insigf
nto public ownership management in countr
where it has been most thoroughly and success
ully tried:
Il am absolutely independent in the man.
agement of the Glasgow tramways," said
James Dalrymple who Is soon to visit Chi
cago as the guest Of the city upon invitation
OF Mayor Dunno. IF I were not SO could
not succeed, nor could any other man. he
continued. 1.-THE corporation of Glasgow
gives me absolutely free hand in the man.
agement of the tramways That, / am in
clined to think, is the foundation stone of
the city's success in municipal ownership.
The city holds me responsible for my work,
and hold my subcrdinates responsible to me.
Practically speaking, have the same
control Of the tramways of the corporation of
Glasgow as would have If I were the man.
ager under a private company Political in
reference with my duties-something abso.
lutely unheard of here-I fear would be fatal
to proper management of any tramway sys-
tenn under municipal control. am gwen the
same freedom of selection and dismissal that
Is exercised by any manager of private en-
terprise. All my acts, of course, are super.
vised and directed in general way by the
tramways committee of the town council. I'm
portant matters Of course also are referred
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
Here is another characteristic comment by
leading New York Journal:

mere ii duOIn0r characteristic comment by
leading New York Journal
HE was the head of the great First
National Bank Of Milwaukee. His name was
honored In all the middle west for probity
as well as ability. AS former president Of
the American Bankers Association he had
been the conspicuous representative before
the world of his honorable profession. Yet
this trusted fnancier, upon whose fidelity to
his trust depended the safety of SIS, 1000, 900
Of deposits, suffered himself to be drawn into
that heartless, reckless gambling in a peoples
food. a wheat corner, and to fling the money
of the people after his own into the pit That
no poor man, apparently, will lose by his mad
act, as so many did through Harper's fall,
is no excuse. High finance has much to an
swer for, and the list is growing fast. The
exploitation Of insurance funds for Morgans
marine trust, the very grave scandal Of the
shipyards trust funds, the activity Of New
Jersey in issuing letters of marque to fnan-
cial pirates who rob In other states, the cor
ruption daily unveiled in the Equitable's
affairs-these did not need the added spec
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
par4 Independent
LEADING OPINIONS ON LEADING TOPICS
MAY 4. 1905

of the Anglo-Saxons We send out our merchants
and literally force the products OF our Socailed
civilization on nations that do not want them,
and do not need them. The real reason for this
is our overwhelming greed. We pretend to be SO
sorry that the nations of the world are so bar
barous, we send merchants to introduce our
wares-for the good Of the heather, of course"
1t is gratifying to all who are opposed to
public partnership with trusts or permitting
the head and front of the trust system to shield
his sin by the giving Of gifts to public charities
to know that the Rev. Washington GLADDEN. is in
the fight to finish. He says:
I'VE felt extremely encouraged with the re-
ports which came from all parts Of the country.
It is going to be hard campaign to keep the
matter before the minds of the people and edu-
cate them against such alliances. 1t is queS-
ton whether gifts should be solicited and when
the expressions of the corporate members were
given, they did not know that the Rockefeller
gift had been solicited for period of about three
years before it was finally made. We have ex-
pectatiOn that there may be many changes OF
opinion before the conference in Seattle IN Sep
TENDER. even among the board OF members. It
does not settle the question because the board
members favor it."
The entire Christian church ought to be back
ing Mr.. GLADDEN.. But it is not, being, alas, we'd
ded to the flesh pots which the strong and the rich
alone can bestow "Tis true. tbs pity; pity tbs,
tits true"
Meanwhile the press of Kansas. which just
now is a storm center of Rockefellerism is fur
nishing cumulative evidence of its distinctly I'M
considerable methods The Kansas City Star evil
IDENTIFY fearing that the opposition of the indie
pendent oilproducers may be bought OF makes
this warning plea for virtue:
s'The Standard Oil company holds to the
policy that money controls everything. 1t as
sumes that it can buy legislation, prevent
legislation, defy the laws. establish and
maintain monopoly, crush competition, and,
to use the metaphor Of true son Of Standard
Oil, become the one great, blooming Ameri-
can Beauty rose by cutting away all the other
buds And it assumes that it can do these
things with money, and that with money it
may not be prevented from doing them. And
then it assumes that if public sentiment di-
reefs the establishment of independent opposi-
ton that opposition may at once be de-
stroyed by underselling. Is this latter as
sumption true estimate of the American
people? Is it a just analysis of the indi-
vidual factor in the life of Kansas? Are the
American people so submissive on the one
hand as to let themselves be oppressed for
years by a monopoly and so mercenary on
the other as to sell their support to monopoly
as against Independent opposition"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04


Deprecating some disposition to condone tn,
presidents crime because under great tempta
ton other good men have gone wrong, the Kan
sas City Star says:
1T is superfuous to point out that
readiness to protect the bank at all hazards
In absolute disregard of the community's
rights was a manifestation of the same law
defying spirit which animated the guilty
president. He was simply looking out for
selfinterest regardless of the rights OF the
depOsitOrs and stockholders. If they had let
him go free they would have been protecting
themselves at the expense of society," which
must punish wrong-doers for the sake of self
preservation. The fact that other business
men are doing essentially what Bigelow did,
Instead of being reason for condoning his
offense, makes it all the more imperative that
1t be penalized. II men who rob their fell
lows under various guises should be sent to
prison as fast as they are found out the stand
ard Of commercial morality would be i'm
proved"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
HIGH FINANCE HONESTY

The robbery of the First National Bank
Milwaukee by its president has called out III
usually severe and pessimistic comment from tn
Dress. Charges Of corruption and ineQuity in cal
falistic high places which were SO common
the western papers during the hard times ar
now Improved by the eastern papers then
selves This wall comes from the Wall Stree
Journal:
"Other men as honored and as highly
trusted as Frank G. Bigelow, the defaulting
president OF the First National bank of Mil
waukee, have proven false to their trust and
stolen money which others have put in their
Keeping The case OF Mr.. Bigelow is by no
means an exceptional one He stands in
large company. Nevertheless, every new
revelation Of dishonesty on the part Of offi-
GERS of banks and other moneyed institu-
lions comes as a fresh shock to public con-
ddence. Again and again we wonder in
whom we may put our trust, and whether
there Is no one who, under the stress Of
temptation, will not succumb. Mr.. Bigelow's
defalcation comes at very inOppOrtune time.
1t has a cumulative effect because it is an
other In long series of recent wrongdoing
on the part of high finance" !. or four years
we have had string Of scandals in financial
life They have not all been Of one kind, nor
all In one place, but they have all had this
In cOmmOn-that they were violations of the
moral law. Is 1t any wonder that people are
beginning to ask whether the modern system
OF doing business under the various forms OF
trusted wealth can stand the moral strain
which it involves? Is 1t possible to get men
to take care of other peoples money and
other peoples property and other peoples
certificates Of ownership and make faith
full and honest accounting? This Is a very
vital question. Modern business is done on
credit. The basis of credit is confidence.
There can be no confidence without honesty
and faithfulness. Is it possible to secure hon.
csty and faithfulness from trustees Of
wealth."
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-04
6bs Nebraska independent

tacle of great bank president caught wildly
gaming with trust funds in May wheat to
enforce the public need, in places of high
financial trust, of saner thought, of nobler
ideals, of better builded character"
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16
Lost Ranchman Found.

Stark naked, his body filled with cactus thorns, his hands bleeding and his finger nails torn off by digging in- to the earth for water, exhausted and collapsed from starvation and thirst, John Gilman, the prominent Wilcox ranchman, who has been lost and wan- dering through the mountains the last four days, was found in dying condi- tion lying by the road side yesterday afternoon at o'clock, nine miles southeast of the city. He has been lost since he left here Monday after noon, and has had no water to drink and no food to eat.-Tuscon Star.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16
Christmas Tree and Dance.

The people of Gold Road have de- cided to celebrate Christmas with a Christmas tree and dance on scale never before attempted in the county. The trees are to arrive in few days and will be handsomely decorated. Every child in the camp will be re- membered and the older folk will pre- sumably be in on the distribution of the good things. Owing to Christmas Eve coming on Sunday the event will take place on Saturday evening, De- cember 23. After the distribution of presents grand ball will be given to which everybody in the county is in- vited. Music will be furnished by Eller's Orchestra, of Needles, one of the best orchestras this side of Los Angeles. Admission to the ball is free. The people of Gold Road know how to entertain and those who go will be given the time of their lives. Don't miss it.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16
The Christmas American Boy.

The December American Boy is re- plete with all the enjoyable reading matter that the boys demand at this holiday season. There are the con- cluding chapters of MT. Hawkes. splendid animal story. On the Wings of the Wind is story of the frozen North and relates the pluck and cour- age of a boy in order to bring assist ance to famine-stricken and sick vil- lagers. How Jerry Beat the Hunters is fine story of how a boy killed a bear which large party of hunters were searching for. There are fine puzzles which will make the boys put on their thinking caps, for the solu- tion of which handsome rewards are given. There are 83 illustrations. The subscription price is IS year. The Sprague Publishing Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16

J. w. Johnson, who has been doing jury duty in the United States court, at Prescott, the past two weeks, re- turned to Kingman Wednesday last and departed last evening to his mines on Bill Williams Fork. He reports that the plant being erected at Mo- Cabe, Yavapai county, by M. Scanlan and others, is about ready to begin operations and that it is being watch ed with much interest by mining men. If it is successful it will revolutionize the method of cyanidazation of low grade ores.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16

What came near being serious acci- dent occurred near the corner of Fourth and Front streets last Thursday after noon. Two teams came across the rail- road crossing from the south in front of an engine that was blowing off steam and as the first one passed over the tracks the team became frightened and ran away. It ran up the street short distance and was stopped by the driv- CT. The other team shied away from the locomotive and then bolted into a telegraph pole, breaking the buggy pole and one of the thugs. It then dashed up the street and into the first team, tearing off one wheel and almost capsizing. It was turned into build ing and one of the horses was thrown to the ground, where it was held until unloosed from the wagon. No one was injured, but the two wagons was badly smashed up.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16

l.. R. Lancaster, who has been farming the Carrow ranch, on the Big Sandy, died suddenly at that place last Saturday morning. He had gone out to the mail box and gotten the mail and was sitting in the house read ing a paper when stricken. His house. keeper heard his heavy breathing and went to him, finding him unconscious. He died without recovering conscious ness. Deceased had been a hard work CT and was making great success of his farm. He leaves a wife and sev- eral children to mourn his loss. Thurs day last two brothers, H. A. Lano as- ter, of Pasadena, and E. E. Lancast CT, of Duarte, arrived in Kingman and departed the following day to the Big Sandy to look after the affairs of de- ceased.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16

A letter from the assistant secretary of the interior to P. J. Storms, at Sill bee, Cal, indicates that this govern ment will look into the matter of the damages done by the Imperial canal, and that Mexico may have to pay. The digging of this canal caused the Colorado river to pour into the Salton basin.-Prescott Courier.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-16
HOLIDAYS.

The Santa Fe makes one fare round trip for the Holidays.
 Tickets on sale Christmas week Dec. 22-23-24-25, good to Jan. 2.
 New Years, tickets on sale Dec. 3O- 31. Good including Jan. l, 1906. See Agent Gooding, Kingman.