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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01
Rent Her Double.

"I knew no one for four weeks when
I was sick with typhoid fever and
kidney trouble" writes Mrs. Annie
Hunter, of Pittsburg, Pa, "and when
I got better, although I had one Of
the best doctors I could get, was
bent double and had to rest my hands
on my knees when I walked. From
this terrible affection / was rescued by
Electric Bitters, which restored my
health and strength and now I can
walk as straight as ever. They are
simply wonderful" Guaranteed to
cure stomach, liver and kidney disor.
ders; at W. r. Barton's drug store;
price Doc.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01
From Over the County.

The Marceline band will furnish
music on the Fourth at Connellsville.
The Modern Woodmen log rolling
at Brookfeld on August IL promises
to be the biggest one day event in
the county this season.
The citizens of Linneus are marvel
ing at the antics of pair Of young
bears sent to J. H. Phillips of that
place by his brother in Oregon.
The Journal reports that w. E.
Crane, who lives one and half miles
north of Marceline, sold his farm last
week at $50 an acre. The purchaser
is from Iowa and will take possession
in the fall.
Miss Alice Dunn, of Meadville, who
was injured in the Snyder, Okla,
cyclone about month ago, writes her
father, J. FL. Dunn, that she is steadily
improving and expects to be out of
the hospital soon.
At the Fourth of July celebration
at Browning, Lieutenant-Governo j.
G. Mckinley will deliver the princi-
pal address. This speech alone will
repay anyone for going to Browning
to spend the Fourth.
A company is quietly buying up all
the coal land between Marceline and
Westville and the Mirror is of the
opinion that it is done in the interest
of the new railroad survey that has
been made throug h that part of the
country.
Several of the leading business
men of Brookfeld have organized a
fair association and viii hold a four
days fair, August Is to Is inclusive.
The officers are Henry Tooey, presi-
dent; Thos. Halliburton, vice presi-
dent; r. S. Brownlee, treasurer, E. A.
Tooey, secretary. This organization
succeeds the merchants association
which held several successful fairs.
The Purdin people will petition the
post Office department for an extern
sion of the Linneus-Laclede star
route Saturday morning service SO
that town may share in the benefits
of said service. They will endeavor
to have the service originate in the
Purdin office and the carrier will
meet the Laclede carrier at the Lin
neus office where the exchange OF
pouches will take place. This is a
movement in the right direction and
| we trust they will be successful in OBJ
tainlng the proposed extension. -
| News.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01
MODERN W0oDAEN LOG ROLLING.
The Big Event to be Pulled OF at Brook&eld
August Ilth.

Indications are that the annual
meeting of the Linn County Log
Rolling Association to be held in
Brookfield on August 18th will be
the greatest and most successful in
the history Of that organization.
Steps are already being taken to pro-
cure special trains from Milan, Car
rollton, Palmyra and Cameron juno
tion. The management hopes to be
able to secure the services of the fam
GUS Cameron Military Band for the
occasion, and other bands will be in
attendance. Head Consul A. r. Tai
bot and State Deputy Head Consul
S. G. A. Rubey have agreed to attend
the meeting. Other prominent Wood
men and noted orators are expected
to be present. The class adoption at
night, in charge Of one of the crack
forester teams, is expected to be the
crowning e,ent of the meeting.
On his return from Milwaukee
head camp, R. M. Tunnel. who was
elected president of the association
during his absence, at once commenc-
ed organization of Woodmen forces
for the "rolling," and announces ap-
pointment of the following commit
tees:
On transportation-R. R. Smith,
Chas. w. Green, D. B. Ormiston.
Advertising-R. M. Tunnell, j. W.
Jones, John A. Crowder.
Speakers-Dr. A. G. Pettijonn,
Senator E. B. Fields, R. R. Smith.
Finance-Chas. W. Green, Henry
Tooey, R. r. Smith.
Grounds-Ben F. White, X. T..
Laing, NJ. c. Post.
Music-A. w. Jones, nj. 7. Kin,
sey, J. G. Moore.
Glass Adoption-C. 0. Murrain
Frank Amend, E. D. Butterfeld.
Royal Neighbors-Mrs. Maggie
Butterfeld, Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs
M. R. jenkins, Mrs. Crit Littrell.
Other committees, which will in
clude representatives of every camp
in the county, will be announced
later.
Mayor MCCARTNEY has been select
ed and consents to act as chairman O.
the reception committee of one hun
dred representative citizens of th'
city and county.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01
The Diamond Cur 9.

The latest news from Paris is that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption. IF you fear con-
sumption or pneumonia, it will, how
ever, be best for you to take that
great remedy mentioned by w. T.
McGee, of Vanleer, Tenn. 81 had q
cough for fourteen years. Nothing
helped me until I took DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, which gave instant
relief and effected a permanent cure.
UnequaIled quick cure for throat and
lung troubles. At W. r. Barton's
drug store; price SOC and s1.OO, guar
anteed. Trial bottle free.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01
Some Evening Rsvsries.

God placed Adam at the head of
the household, but he created Adam
and Eve equal, and true happiness can
only come in the married life through
the manhood of the man being equal
to the womanhood of the woman.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01
House Moving and Stone Masonry.

1 am now prepared to raise and
put foundations under buildings or
move houses, and can also furnish
foundation stone. Amy work given
me in this line viii be promptly al
tended to.
Phone 81. GEo. PLowMAN.
5.13-tf Laclede.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01

Six of the Linneus merchants have
signed an agreement to close their
places of business at Z p. m. every
day of the week except Saturday
through the summer season.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01

TO the W0mannoOu OF Cne WoLnan.
\ **
Our habits are formed under the
mouldering power of home. The ten
der twig is there bent,the spirit shaped,
principles implanted, and the whole
character is formed until it becomes a
habit. Goodness or evil are there re-
solved into necessity Who does not
feel this influence of home upon all his
habits oflife? The grey haired father
who walls in his second infancy, feels
the traces of his childhood home in
his desires and habits.
*
Bad company is like nail driven
into post, which after the first or
second blow can be drawn out with
little difficulty; but being once driven
in up to the head, the pinchers cannot
take hold to draw it out, which can
only be done by the destruction Of the
wood. You may be ever so pure, you
cannot associate with bad companions
without falling into bad order. From
impure air we take disease; from bad
company vice and imperfection.
| ***
Parents do wrong in keeping their
children hanging around home IN
idleness and sheltered and enervated
by parental indulgence. The eagle
does better. 1t stirs up its nest when
the young eagles are able to fly. They
are compelled to shift for themselves
for the old eagle literally turns them
out and at the same time tears all the
down and feathers from the nest. 'Tis
this rude and rough experience that
makes the king of birds so fearless in
his flight and so expert in his pursuit
of prey. 1t is misfortune to be born
with a silver spoon in your mouth
Riches often hang like a milestone
: about the necks of ambitious young
people.
! *
Every young man in Laclede is
wanted. Wanted from the street cor
ners, from the loafng rendezvous,
: from the idlers' promenade; turn your
steps into the highway of noble aim
and earnest work. There are prizes
enough for every successful worker,
crowns enough for every honorable
head that goes through the smoke Of
conflict to victory.
There is within the young man an
: upspringing of lofty sentiment which
. though there are obstacles to be sur
mounted and difficulties to- be van
quished, yet with truth for his watch
word and leaning on his own noble
purposes and exertions, he may crown
3 his brow with honors. He may never
. wear the warriors crimson wreath
: the poets chaplet of bays, or the
, statesman's laurels, though no grand
t universal truth may at his bidding bt
$ confessed to the world, though it may
never be his to bring to a successful
issue great political resolution-to
t be the founder of a republic whose
e name shall be "a distinguished star IL
: the constellation of nations, yea,
more though may his name never b.
t heard beyond the limits of his owl
neighborhood, yet is his mission none
the less q high and holy one.
3 ***
But why do so few young men O
> early promise, whose wise hopes, pur
poses, and resolves were radiant as tht
colors of the rainbow, fail to distin
guish themselves? The answer il
obvious. They are not willing to de
: vote themselves to the toilsome cultur'
which is the price of success. What
E lever aptitude for particular pursuits
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-07-01

But why do so few young men of
early promise, whose wise hopes, pur-
poses, and resolves were radiant as the
colors of the rainbow, fail to distin-
guish themselves? The answer is
obvious. They are not willing to de-
vote themselves to the toilsome culture
which is the price of success. What
ever aptitude for particular pursuits
nature may donate to Der fayorite
children, she conducts none but the
laboriOus and the studious to distinc-
ton.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18
PAGB q
Letters From The People
80

express and the railroads should be owned and
controlled by the government and supported IN
a like manner It would end all difficulties IN
coming to an agreement as to the proper rates
and fares Free passes, rebates and special privi-
leges would at once vanish and everything would
adjust itself to better condition.
No doubt my critics will advance the theory,
chat all people should share alike for like serv'
ices regardless as to the amount of property they
may own loaf OF bread is worth as much to the
poor as to the rich, and no one ought to complain
when he gets an equivalent for what he ex-
changes
Such excuses are not borne out by facts;
thousands of people pay millions OF dollars yearly
t., the treasury and do not receive equivalents
for what they pay and yet the people consider y
just and honest
II our public school laws are good and just
then my critics have failed to prove their argu-
ments as evidence in their favor.
II direct tax system in connection with
government ownership OF public utilities should be
adopted the conditions OF mankind would greatly
improve People would interminge and become
acquainted with the country, society would i'm
prove, traffic would increase, business would be
extended and a general prosperity would follow.
A. LUTHERAN.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18
65s Nebraska Independent
Tax Reformer Purdy Explains

New York, May 19.-To the Editor OF The In
dependent: Two of your subscribers have called
my attention to an article in the issue OF May
4. stating that the New York Legislature has
passed an act taxing mortgages, which closely ap-
proaches single tax on land, as advocated py
Henry George and his disciples This is great
mistake as a tax on all mortgages will fall mucn
more generally upon improved than upon unm-
proved property, and will be special burden upon
new buildings erected with borrowed money
Henry George advocated tax on land values,
tax which would not check Improvement, and
would make land easier to get. tax upon mort
cages on the other hand does check improve
ments, and by taking off part OF the burden upon
land makes land harder to get.
The further statement that this measure and
the tax on stock sales are recognition OF the
fact that the system Of taxation OF personal
property in general is failure is to large ex-
tent true A tax on personal property as part
of the general property tax has only few
relics in the state OF New York, which have no
very great economic Importance. but which still
serve to cause great deal Of injustice and hard
ship to individuals. LAWSON PUHDf.t
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18
Calls II Double Taxation

New York, May 5.-To the Editor OF The
Independent In The Independent OF April y you
say Of the New York mortgage tax bill that It
involves "a new departure in taxation in this
country It is virtually single tax"
There is nothing new in the subsection q
mortgages to fixed tax, or exemptng them
from local taxation. In Pennsylvania mortgages
have been taxed by the state and exempt from
all other taxation since 1868, in most counties
and since 1879 in all counties. Neither is this
mortgage tax a single tax. is double taxation;
for the real estate is fully taxed and then an
additional tax is placed upon the Indebtedness
represented by the mortgage Mortgages have
been liable to taxation in this state merely as
an item Of personal property, from the aggregate
of which debts could be deducted. The new law
taxes them specifically mortgages. AS most
new mortgages are now given for the purpose
Of improving property this mortgage tax really
becomes tax upon such improvements as are
erected with borrowed money, for despite the
theory Of the lawmakers that the lender will pay
the tax it is the borrower vino will really pay it
by the an increase in the rate of interest.
The words "single tax" have generally come
to be understood as referring to Henry Georges
plan of tax on land values only, and an exemp
ton from taxation Of personal property and i'm
provements; and also all evidences Of indebted
ness and other intangibes, the taxation of which
is always double taxation Except where. as
is sometimes DONE the tax on mortgages is per-
mitted to be deducted from the tax on realty,
which is, however, only a jugglery and of no
benefit to the owner of the mortgaged property
A. c.. PLEYDELL
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18
MAY IS. 1905

they believe they would have in the New Bruins
wick part Of the stream were the logs removed.
The Canadians for several years have been trying
to get the question referred to the joint commits
sion appointed five or six years ago to consider
questions growing out Of the navigation of the
great lakes and the streams in the watershed OF
the ST. Lawrence river" Senator Hale, at the last
session of congress- introduced bill providing for
a commission to consider this question alone. 1t
was not passed, but probably will be passed next
winter If the Canadians abstain from invading
Maine to destroy what they call big dams.
OF the five honor men OF the class OF 1905 at
West Point one is from Georgia, one from Michi.
gan, one from North Carolina, one from Oregon
and one from Maryland. The south gets three OF
the five stars" and the west the other two. The
new south seems to be progressing pretty we'll
Our immigrants from Italy outnumber those
Of any other nationality. In 1904 that kingdom
sent us 1926, as against $4,000 in the year
1894 The number of resident Italians in the
United States in 190O by the last census, was
1874, 065, but If we include the first generation
here, having one or both parents born in Italy.
the total for 1900 will be raised to 1885. This
is the figure accepted by the most careful inves-
tigators. More than threefourths Of the total
reside in cities.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18
Suggests Several Remedies

Ackley Ia May Ito the Editor OF The ll-
dependent: The fact is widely known that those
that have the most wealth pay the least in pro-
norton. for the support of our government. Free
masses. special rates and rebates belong to the
rich, and the common people must pay in full for
both rich and poor. We hear Of legislation to nix
railroad rates, and make laws for the protection
of American labor; but what does it amount to!
Simply nothing. 1t is capital that controls our
government, monopolizes the resources OF our
commonwealth, makes laws to exempt portion
Of the wealth Of the country from taxation, and
places the burden on the poor.
Is it a wonder that one class OF people is
prospecting at the expense of that class which
struggles so hard in the battle for bread? Why
must people starve in the midst of plenty? Why
all these strikes and discontents? Simply on ac-
count of improper taxation.
If the government would abolish all tariff
and revenues and tax the values of all property
then the trusts would die natural death and the
people become free and independent, as advocated
by the founders of our republic.
If the postohice would abandon the postage
stamps and come under direct tax system for
the benefit of all the people, then all would share
alike and the advantages would be MANIFOLD.
Business would increase without an increase OF
government expenses, money could be exchanged
without extra cost to the sender, small packages
of merchandise could be sent without additional
cost to the buyer, and thep ostmaster would be
relieved of the care of postage stamps and the
necessary records and all expenses would be
paid by the people in common, each paying just
share according to ability.
AS the postoffce so the telegraph telephone.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-18
THE INDEPENDENTS SPECIAL OFFER.

No pains or money will be spared to make
The Independent one of the best weekly papers
in the country But to do it the help Of every
reader of the paper is needed A campaign
is already begun to double The independents
circulation If every one who is subscriber now
would get one new subscriber the work would be
ACCOMPLISHED This paper will champion the peo-
pies cause, and to them it must look for help.
The Independent appeals to every subscriber to
do his part and send one subscriber within the
next few weeks. The subscription price for one
year is $1.OO.
So that the work will be easier clubbing rate
has been arranged Below is a form OF applica-
ton for subscription cards These will be fur
nished you upon request. Each one OF these cards
is s BOD for one years subscription to The Inde
pendent. They will be furnished in lots OF five
at the rate of $500 per lot This will make the
yearly subscription price only 60 cents.
You can pay for these cards when you order
them or pay for them when you send in the
names. Anyone ordering these cards will have
the right to sell them for $1.00 each and in that
way earn commission of $780, or sell them at
GO cents and contribute the work done to the
cause the paper represents. coupon is printed
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out indicating how many cards he wants and
mail it to The Independent. Lincoln. Neb
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-26
About Feeding Children.

Do not forget that the baby out
grows his food, just rs he does his
clothes. and that timely additions to
his dietary are valuable means OF
preventing scurvy. rachitis, diarrheal
disturbances and other diseases of diet
etic origin, says Medical Brief.
Many children are pecvish and i'll
tempered because they are improperly
nourished. \ revision of the diet with
suitable additions will satisfy the child
and transform it into happy, grow
ing youngster. A healthy child has an
instinct for sweets, and this should be
gratified in moderation. Honey is one
of the best of sweets. or 4 little good
butter scotch or sweet chocolate may
be used.
It is better to overfeed than to un-
derfeed a growing child. Overfeeding
is less apt to occur with properly Sc
lected diet, for the child will be salts
fed with a lessened bulk OF food. 1T Is
not a good plan to feed children on
thin soups and similar fluid foods. as
they are filled before the demand for
nourishplent is satisfied.
Children often eat too much meat,
resulting in abnormal stimulation OF
the nervous system and imperfect nu'
triton of the bony and muscular
framework of the body. Cereals. po-
tatoes, whole wheat bread. milk, eggs,
cheese, nuts, green vegetables and sal
ads furnish the elements Of growth
and repair in a satisfactory form.
When children lose appetite, instead
of pampering them with injudicious
indulgences, try feeding tlem nothing
but fruit for day or SO, when appetite
will quickly reassert itself unless some
disease is incubating.
Children who are properly fed VIII
suffer little, as a rule, from toothache,
headache, nerves, broken sleep, etc.
Proper ventilation, daily outdoor eXer-
else and regular meal times are all es'
sential to appetite and good digestion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-26
Salvation in Resiful Couch.

Restful couches are said to have
saved more minds and nervous systems
than all the physicians and medicine
chests put together. They are the best
refuge that the overworked house mis-
tress has and their only shortcoming is
in want of use. Few women know
how much refreshment they can gain
from a couch and do not half enough
use them.
The restful couch is not yard and I,
half contrivance with tough coverings.
1t is broad and comfortable and soft
and luxurious, on which woman may
nestle in peace among the pillows and
be cozily comfortable.
Every room can make use Of couch.
When distracted by her infinite cares
or worried over bill woman finds in
finite relief in place where she can
throw herself down, aid, stretched at
ease, allow her troubles to straighten
themselves out of their own accord. as
they always do when the troubler's
mind can ease from troubling in a
dream. BY this means hysteria is
averted, beauty is preserved, and wom-
arkind's chances for salvation trench
dously Observation-Disclosures News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

No, Cordelia, the milk Of human
kindness isn't dispensed from cans.
Many a mans winning ways are dro
to the way he deals the cards.
It is usually safe to judge wo-
man by the things she doesn't say.
Peter Smith, the wEite rapist, was
HANGED at Marshall, Madison county,
on Monday.
Listen when two women quarrel II
YOU would hear the truth.
An invitation has been extended to
the entire State guard to attend the
fair at Raleigh during President
Roosevelt's s visit.
Unfavorable action was taken on
the petition of Susannah Malachi, a
colored woman of Bennettsvllle, SEN
fenced to serve five years on the
charge of arson. The ser IJence was
imposed March of this year. 1t IS
said that the woman is weakened and
that the building was not burned,
merely a sill being charred,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-26
Baby,s Short Clothes.

When mother is making babyS short
clothes she will find it great saving
of labor if she will do these two things
make the neckbands of the little
dresses trifle larger than necessary;
then draw very narrow tape through.
When making the sleeves. cut them 4
little longer than needed, and sew hori-
Zontal tucks below the elbow. Baby
grows very fast. and as the arms
lengthen the tucks can be let out, and
the tape is not drawn so tight. In this
way the dresses will last much longer,
without being outgrown.-Utica tN. w.
Observer.