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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-30
SOME ASPECTS OF INTIMIDATION

The railway anmcn protest against railway regulation calls
attention the fact that intimidation has become settled policy
IN the business affairs of corporations Employers WELD the big
stick vigorously they wish their wokmen protest against
proposed change law administration But this not
remarkable another which TO have entirely
CAPPED the woren Has there been instance i'll the
last decade of corporations promising its employees higher wages
IL they succeeded in wang oil restrictive legislation or IN defeat
ing candidate condemned by the money power!
The employers who plead earnestly for cooperation between
capital labor the wormen to do all the cooperating
Reciprocity i nm unknown word in the lexicon of Parrysm
hats III worse treatment and promises of Setter
a Tho inducements held by corporations for aid aud friendly
agitation ON the part Of employees
The railway officials have told their workmcn that IL President
Roosevelt policy becomes law the railways will he forced t. lower
warcs general reduction 81 railway racg might result in lower
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has been known the railway plan for regulation No
given the interstate commissions and III
the reviewing Of left the courts This there
FORE maintaining the status quo for the clause which pro
vdes for cxpedng the simply reference to an already
existing law viz the of February IT, 1903 to expedite the
hearing Of suits in equity
better bill be expected from Foraker, who has
been perhaps the prominent and at the same time the most
serve railway spokesman His impudencc in calling it
superb But he does find favor for the bill
BY combining himself soft He declares by implication that
unless bill accepted compromise constitutional questions
will be raised against bill and he practically
President Roosevelt that if he does defeat he
will be forced accept after the Ec Townsend bill has become
Il law
railways have shown their hand Their compromises which
really compromise ALL has been given to the public and
the president make his hoice either stand by his policy OF
legislation accept railway bill that will make railway
regulation effective than il is the present time
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-30
GOVERNOR DENEEN AGAINST FREE PASSES

Governor Dencen Of Illinois has announced that he will
to legislation which will abolish the free pass system his
state His experience governor although Brief has doubtless
convinced him that free transportation of the great political
evils lie has aligned himself with such splendid chief executives
La Toilette Folk and Haney and like them has started aga
ton that will lead the complete downfall Of the nsdol pass
system in Illinois.
With Governor Deneens the usual
from the railway officials that they will assist in the
effort abolish the pass Such talk has been among rail
way officials in Nebraska, where free pass bribery has made the
railways the dominant power politics for thirty years Whether
the railways hold equally dominant place Illinois politics will
probably be explained by Governor Deneen the proper time
Under any circumstances however, is unlikely that the rail
ways will drastic law that will entirely eliminate the evil
They perhaps will follow the example of Wisconsin railway off
Gals who pretended be in favor Of antpass legislation and who
when an pass law placed the statute books did all they
could scred it and make it that the people would
its withdrawal In this however, they appear have failed
for no public protest heard individuals whose interests
have affected the law have denounced it, but it has met with
the general appreciation Of Wisconsin voters.
The example in Wisconsin inspiration to those who de-
mand destruction the free pass system That state like Ne
brasa ruled for years the railways but has thrown
of the yoke making the railway the servant rather than the
master people, Whatever bea the anpass move
nent in Nebraska it will triumph ultimately and when the pass
system is obeaed the regulation Of railways will not ggan
tic task
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-30
MEANEsT TRICK IN THE WORLD

What is the trick in the world? This question
that has been discussed since time began and each year decade
brings The played mighty trick in
the Garden Eden and has quite equad his
this day. But the serpent has had many maors who have
him close
1t used be thought that the fighter who struck fallen OPP
ponen the kind of change constantly
and in modern times ghthnkng people have been inclined
award the palm for of the widow and orphan
although the grocer who puts sand his warmly regarded
by many
Down in Missouri however, they have traced awfuly
trick the Standard Oil company OF the very fact that
the Standard Oil company has been discovered in trick viii
surprise and pain mutules Mr. Rockeeers defenders
will be especially saddened His fellow citizens who recently visited
him tell him how much he admired and loved by his neigh
bors his apoogs church and and his euogists
halls Of learning will feel that fate has dealt with them un
kindly.
William A. Morgan, former manager of the Standard Oil
pany at Selaln Mo-, eyng, said that he supplied with
false guagcs which he used for the purpose of showing
competitors giving short These gagcs would
dictate that barrel If oil short from four five gallons
The Standard Oils policy 10 crush competition end is
agents would stoop the lowest tricks in hcr efforts carry ant
this design The trick just described meeting PETITION
with competitions but meeting competition with iho If Stand
ard Oil had is agents rob competitors the highway
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-30
NOVEMBER 80. 1905

wages but as The Independent has already pointed out the IN
creased of business resulting from lower rates would create
increased demand for labor and it therefore unlikely that
spirit of revenge the railway officials would lower wages
that they could lower they much inclined
But be remembered that the president does not
contemplate general reduction OF rates 1t is only the unfair or
discriminatory that he wishes abolished and these can
be abolished only after complaint made and the commission has
given full hearing the companans and the railways 1t IS
proposed confer upon the commission only such power rates
the exercised until 1897 when the court
decided that the commission could enforce reasonable rate
although might declare be unreasonable The
OF the power prior 1897 did result lower rates nor III
lower wages
Apparently therefore, the basis for the railway employees
the fear that the railways will arbitrarily reduce rates IT they
fail prevent railway regulation 1t this species OF fear that
proved powerful winning for Mckinley 1896 Many
who did believe that the election OF Bryan would
business voted for Mckinley they did believe that their
poyers would discharge them lower their It Mckinney
failed of election The panic particularly acute among those
worken who were unorganized The organized workmen
easily sampeded because they confident that in any
event they would be able give good of themselves
Those who railway regulation will feel however, that the
attitude Of the railway tranmen handicap to the
Wageeaers have frequently been placed in the attitude OF oppos
ing reforms which the well being of the nation has seemed to
qure The fact that the wormen have been acting under dre
has diminished destroyed the Importance Of their OPP
position broad whatever tends the prosper
iy of the nation whole tends increase the prosperity OF the
wormen but the immediate needs Of the toier naturally more
them than the remote interests OF the public
While greatly be regretted that intimidation playing such
great part in politics. it easy understand why workngmen
submit intimidation and they will be inclined to submit long
as public allows the WELD such tremendous power On
the other hand the workmen must cooperate the effort to
this perncous power If woken of class to be
pted against workmen another class it difficult how
great be achieved The unit always but the
workmen divided
y y y
MEANEsT TRICK IN THE WORLD
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

food In the soil is exhausted, but be-
cause, by bad management, the farmer
no longer has sufficient supply Of
plant food in his soil in form avail
able to plants. The most important
agency in releasing the locked-up food
In soil, is supply Of decaying
vegetable matter. Decaying vegeta-
BILE matter forms various acids,
which act upon the soil and decompose
it. Decaying vegetable matter allows
the growth of minute plants. which al
SO act upon the soil and release inert
plant food. Humus, as the decayed
vegetable matter in soil is called, 10
very important In soil for other rea-
sons. but it is certainly very import
ant in aiding to provide plants with
supply of plant food from the soil. A
soil containing much humus is always
much more fertile than the same soil
with little humus, and one reason for
this fact is that already stated, name
ly, that the humus aids in bringing the
plant food to such form that plants
can use it.
The most natural method of farm
ing is to utilize as much as possible
the plant food already in the soil, and
resort to fertilizers only to supple
ment the deficiencies of the soil.-Dr.
G. s. Traps. Phi. D.. of Raleigh in Phil
adelphia Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
HERE AND THERE.

1T is very important that dairy
COWS should have free access to salt
at all times. Most dairymen prefer
common salt to rock salt.
Carcass Is undoubtedly the first
point to be regarded even In the fine
wooded sheep, for on its form and con-
stitution depends the health Of the an
imal.
Feed the COWS little grain even
If the pasture is good. The increase
in the flow and percentage Of butter
fat will more than pay the cost OF
the grain.
There are some farmers who argue
that because a pig is a pig he doesn't
need any care. Muddy pens, no shell
ter, little bedding and scant feed are
often all he gets.
One of the important items in
sheep raising is to make them grow
rapidly in the summer on grass and
have them in fine condition in the
fall to start in the winter.
The real value ct q fine mich Gov
lies in her pedigree. her prepotent
power Of heredity. that power that .
long line of good ancestors gives her
TO pass her good qualities along 10 hes
offspring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSEWIFE.

A good polish for floors is made by
shredding finely two ounces Of bees
wax and one ounce of yellow soap into
jar. Pour over enough turpentine to
cover and slowly dissolve on the stove,
stirring occasionally with a stock.
When cool the compound will be fit for
use.
When blankets are to be washed for
the first time they should be soaked
over night in cold water and then rinsed.
This is to remove the sulphur used in
the bleaching. After this they should
be soused until clear in a lukewarm
lather made with boiled soap and
water, and then rinsed well in clear
water.
Every kitchen should have at least
one simmerer-that is, a saucepan with
a double bottom, the lower one perfor-
ated to admit air There is space of
half an inch between this and the upper
bottom. Food cooked in a saucepan
of this kind cannot burn and it may
be kept at gentle heat for hours.
To clean white marble take one ounce
of powdered pumice stone, two ounces
of washing soda and one ounce of pow
dered chalk. Pound these together and
pass through a sieve. Take little of
the powder and make into paste with
cold water, rub it over the marble and
when stains are gone wash well with
soap and water.
1t is literally true that a new broom
sweeps clean. If a new broom is ex-
amined the ends of the straws will be
found to be straight and the brush
square. After it has been used awhile,
the ends split and become sharp and the
shape of the brush becomes irregular.
To renew the youth of the broom dip it in
hot soapsuds and trim the softened
straws to the proper shape.
Black, gray or variegated marble may
be cleaned by rubbing with paste COM
posed of one gill Of ox-gall, one gill of
soapsuds and half a gill of turpentine,
mixed and thickened with powdered pipe
clay. Apply this paste with brush.
let it remain for two days, then wipe off,
and il you do not find the marble bright
and clean repeat second or even third
time, and it will certainly succeed by
repetition.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
WINDOW GARDENING.
Even a Humble Place May Be Beau
tiled with Vines and Flow
err by q Little Effort.

Not all flower lovers can boast of
owning a garden-even the joys of q
back yard are denied most of us-but
wherever there is a window there is
hope for the woman with a few PEN
MES In her pocket and love of grow
ings and blossoming things in her
heart. Curiously enough, il IS On the
window-sills either of the YER >ch or
the very poor that we see the hand
soonest display of flowers-as was
shown in a contest held last year
for the prettiest window garden. The
first prize went to the inhabitants of
garnet who had curtained the entire
sloping roof, the caves and windows
of their humble dwelling with masses
of growing towering vines. The Sec
ond prize was won by the owner Of
one Of the most magnificent houses in
the town, who had spent more money
on his window gardens, but could not
rival the garret-dwellers in their floral
display.
Every window that boasts a sill is
fitted for a garden. Besides the win
dow box, hanging baskets of growing
flowers may be swung from the CELL
ing, and if brackets for pots are fas-
tened to the walls near the window
frame, the effect when completed will
be almost as satisfactory as real con-
servatory fitted up for the purpose, be-
side which anyone who really loves
flowers will get more pleasure out Of
single flower that is coaxed into
poisoning and unfurls its leaves for
the person who is growing it than
from the most expensive kind of for
ist-grown plant.
A window box should be lined with
zinc, to keep the wood from rotting.
The bottom layer should be perfor-
ated, to allow of drainage. The box
itself should be about eight inches
deep, and equally as wide. The soil
with which it is filled differs. Of
course, according to the plants one
wishes to raise. Good fibrous loan
mixed with clean silversand and leaf
mould would suit most plants. II is
Is not too much trouble, the loan can
be obtained by digging up the soil Of
some rich pasture. otherwise the for
list sells the earth at a small COST
New York World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
All the STYLE.

Wonderful, indeed, are the vests that
are being applied to the fashionable
three-quarter and hip-length jackets
that are now the rage. Brocade is be-
ing pressed into the service, and, more
remarkable still, cretonnes are being
used, patterned with enormous roses,
dshlias and peonies. II has been whis-
pered that fashionable tailor will use
white pique for the summer toilettes
Of his fair patronesses, with scarlet
cretonne waistcoats. some of them
quite narrow strips. and others double
breasted, and fastened with big piqus
buttons trimmed with silver or gold.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

NJ wrote You for advice and commenced
treatment with Lydia e. Pinkham's vegs-
table Compound a. you directed, and am
happy to say that al those distressing symp-
toms left me and ] have passed safely through
the Change Of Life, . well woman. am
recommending your medicine to all my
friends. n-Mrh Annie z. G.. Hyland, Chsster-
town, Md.
Another Woman's Case.
"During change Of HE words cannot ~
pres what suffered Ny physician aid I
had . cancerous condition Of the womb. One
day / read some Of the testimonials Of woman
who bad been cured by Lydia e. PinkhamS
Vegetable Compound, and / decided to try IL
and to.writs you for advice. Your medicine
made me well woman, and al my bad symp-
toms soon disappeared
~ advise every woman at this period Of lie
to take your medicine and write you for adj
vice. "-Mra Lizzie Hinkle, Salem, Ind.
What Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Hyland and
Mrs. Hinkle It will do for any woman
1T this time of Life.
It has conquered pain. restored
health, and prolonged life In cases that
utterly bafled physicians.
psmd Succeeds Where Others Fan
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
ORGANIZATION.
IL II the keynote to Successful
Farming as IL Ii to Other
Enterprises.

Organization consists in the proper
formation, classification and assign
meut of duties TO the different mem
bers of body for the accomplishment
of specified end. 1t Is best Illus
trated in the performance of we'll
drilled military company, which car
ries out its maneuvers in exact pre-
cision, each member performing his
Office In similar manner and stimuli
taneous time with others. 1t is alb
solutely essential to the successful
management of all enterprises to the
accomplishment of any end. We see
the good of Organization" especially
in factories, railroads and large cor
porations where many hands are en-
ployed. Each member has that work
assigned him. to which he is best
suited, the method Of operation and
time specified and the result is that
the desired end is attained through
the systematic efforts of each individ-
ual Equally as we'll on the farm
should the landlord organize his forces
for the accomplishment of all purposes.
1t is often noticeable and as often said
of this farmer or that one that he has
good land, all the necessary labor, q
sufficiency of stock, and that he him
self works hard enough, but he does
not seem to get along very well. Ex-
anime the case closely and you will
find that he does not observe the adj
x.lo Co.
erything in Its place" His employees
do not know on one day the duties Of
the following day. Much time is lost in
changing from one thing to another.
Possibly his entire force Is sent to q
distant field late in the day to begin .
piece of work when they could fill out
the day more profitably at home, and
assume the former work early on the
following day.
IL is q well-known fact that the ac-
complishment of great ends is not al
ways due to physical action. The Sc
we're defeat inflicted upon the Russians
on the plains of Mukden is attributed
by some to the bravery and endurance
of the Japanese. l do not hesitate to
affirm that the Japanese are rightly
known for such qualities, but this alone
is not accountable for their victory,
for go with me to the tent of the field
marshal. How closely he scans the
field Of action; how intimate he is with
the map Of the country. Note with
what precision he works out the plans
of operation for the following day and
observe the discipline of the soldiers
who have received the best military
instruction of modern warfare. Surely
the result Of this awful conflict was
partially determined in the military
academy Of Japan and the tents of
Oyama on the battlefield long ere the
boom of cannon, rattle of musketry,
and the clash of arms in the fields of
Manchuria.
So would We do well as farmers to
plan one day the operations of the fol-
lowing day, knowing what to do, how
to do, and when to do, observing the
merits of organization, practicing
punctuality and system that we may
obtain the best results in farm life
r. r. c., Jr., in Progressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
Proper Direction of Corn Rows.

An important matter that has never
been settled is whether corn rows
should run north and south or east
and west. Some contend that north
and south rows give the stalks more
sunshine; that run the other way the
whole field is more or less shaded ex-
cept the most southerly row. Others
contend that rows running east and
west give the rows the needed protec-
ton against hot winds and burning
sunshine. Perhaps it would be better
to disregard the cardinal points and
plant as indicated by the lay of the
land" unless the land is quite fiat.
There is more in the cultivation than
in the direction in which the rows ara
laid off.-Farm and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12

in life when woman's great change
may be expected.
These symptoms are all just 20 many
calls from nature for help. The nerves
arc crying out for assistance and the
cry should be needed In time.
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was prepared to meet the needs
Of womans system at this trying
period of her life. It invigorates and
Strengthens tho female organism and
builds up the weakened nervous system.
It has carried thousands of women
safely through this crisis.
For special advice regarding this Inn
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham 1T Lynn, Mass.
and 1t will be furnished absolutely free
Of charge.
Read what Lydia e. Pinkhsm's Com
pound did for Mrs. Hyland and Mr..
Hinkle,
Dear Ma Pinkham:-
az had been suffering with falling Of The
womb for years and was passing through the
Change Of Life. Ny womb was badly swol-
len; my stomach was sore; / bad dizzy gpella,
Eck headaches, and was very nervous.
LYDIA b Pihkhan'e Vegetable Csu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
Ice Cream with chocolate Sauce.

Beat the whites of six eggs and add
three cupfuls of sugar and one quart of
boiling milk; turn into a double boiler
and coko for three minutes; then stir
in the beaten whites of the six eggs
and teaspoonful of extract of vanilla.
When cold stir in suart of thick
cream. The chocolate ssuce is made as
follows: Mix three ounces of grated
chocolate with two and one-quarter
cupfuls of granulated sugar. two-thirds
Of cupful Of hot water and four table,
spoonfuls of melted butter, and cook
until 1t strings; then add a little va
nflla and serve with the cream.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-12
WHAT is A RICH SOIL7
IL IL One which Contains the Prop
err Quantity of Plant Food I'm
yts Makeup.

A soil which is able to produce good
crops is considered to be rich soil.
In order to produce good crops, soil
must supply a sufficient quantity of the
food required by the plants That is
TO say, the plant must be able to obtain
enough potash, lime, magnesia, phos-
phoric acid, iron, sulphur and water
from the soil to supply its needs, and
IL any one OF these substances is abb
sent, or not furnished by the soil in
sufficient quantity, the soil will not
produce good crops.
Few farmers realize that their soils
contain very large quantities Of these
substances. The trouble with poor
soil is, not that 1t does not contain
plant food, but that the plant food in
it can not be taken up by plants. The
food is locked up and the plants can
not get it. and suffer accordingly. By
far the greater part OF the plant food
in every soil is in such form that it
can not be taken up by plants. But
every soil is undergoing a continual
change, by which small portions of the
locked-up plant food is daily made So
luble. and in such a form that plants
can use it. II is within the power OF
the farmer to cultivate and manage
his farm in such way that the guam
tity of plant food released each year
will become more and more each year.
In such a case his farm is growing
richer" 1t is also possible land very
often the easel that farm will be
managed in such way that the agen-
cies which release the iocked-up plant
food will decrease In power from year
to year. In such a case his farm will
grow poorer; not because tbs plant