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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-14
H. G. GUYuN.


South Omaha Nebr, Nov 25--To the Editor
OF The Independent. have just finished reading
the issue Of The Independent OF the 23rd and
want to compliment you on the high standard of
your editorials in that issue. was especially
interested in your editorial, "The Role of Charity"
With some OF your conclusions, however, / take
Issue. Possibly 1t is true that "the poor will
always be with u.s. in the sense that there will
always be derelicts on fes sea. Those who
from mental incapacty or physical deformity are
unable to perform their allotted task in life
And for these as civilization advances the
community or state will care with the same ten
der regard that the loving father and mother
cares for the helpless infant That poverty and
want in the accepted sense of the word is nee
essary or that 1t will always exist / do not be-
lieve Year ago | read Henry Georges master
piece from master mind, Progress and Pow
erty, and remember that he exploded the old
fallacy of the inherent selfshness of humanity
as thoroughly as he did the Mathusian theory
Of the pressure of population against the means
OF subsistence.
Since that time / have observed with more
or less care all classes of men, and | believe
that only as men become mbued with the Gus
toms and ideas of their environment and the
teachings of a false system of economics do they
become selfish and careless Of the rights Of
Others vast majority of men, even in this
sordid commercial age. would rather do a kind
ness than an injury to their fellow men. And
1t is only they become immersed in the srug-
gle for existence that they forget that they are
in q measure responsible for the welfare of their
fellow men, In the life of nation century
is as day. And viewing the future in the light
Of the past 1t seems to me the optimist can
see a brighter day when poverty, want and
crime will be minmized, II not eliminated and
when Justice. charity and brotherly love will be
the rule and not the exception. Eighteen GEN.
turtles ago the Carpenter of Nazareth gave this
commandment: Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy soul and with all thy strength
and thy neighbors as myself" And when the
~twtIu
passive love that will prevent one from will
fully injuring another. but an aggressive love
that viii resent an injury to ones fellow man
with the same vehemence that we resent per-
sonal injury. Then will the cause of humanity
and justice advance with great strides.
j. w. JORDAN
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66s Nebrnska Independent
Letters From The People
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

form of government and would wipe it out and
substitute a monarchy aristocracy instead.
Mr.. Bancroft asks: SsHa A
Would not aristocracy solve the negro prob
lem in this country" / answer no. II it had
not been for the aristocracy there would have
been no slavery, and no negro problem to solve.
The only solution of the negro problem offered
by the aristocracy is some method by which the
constitution of the United States can be eyaded
or trampled upon. ~
Again Mr.. Bancroft asks "Can any one dis
pute that democracy and the denial of equal
rights to the negro are Incompatible" OF course
they are incompatible. Genuine depocrats do
not believe in deprving the negro Of equal rights
and protection under the law. They approve So
cal equality, but they have no sympathy with
the tricks, devices, fraud and farce by which
negroes are often denied equal protection under
the law. A government of the people, by the
people and for the people is the only govern
ment based on divine rights"
H. J. MURRAY.
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F. G. R. GORDON.
How Trusts Should Be Fought

Mill Creek, Pa. Nov 14-To the Editor Of
The Independent: The socialists and single takers
have hearing in your columns. I may not see
1t as they do but your columns are open to me
also. So far as trusts, monopolies, combinations
to fix prices and rates and crushing of compete
ton are concerned I'm with you against them
We must buck their lines team. What's the
use of one member of Yales team bucking info
Harvard's whole line? The government is orr
team. The only one we have. The only one that
extortion would stop to say good morning to-
We can get hearing from any big combine only
through congress. How they do kick against all
organizations but their own! Come one at a
time, shippers and consumers we can swallow
you as fast as you can come but don't come in a
bunch Don't organize Don't stick together
Don't support paper that will tell on u.s. that
will expose our methods. It's not legal It's not
constitutional. You have no say SO collectively
AS body. We are organized but don't YOU
dare to organize. We wont listen to your rem
resentatives even though he be the president
OF the United States Japan listens to him. Rus
STA listens to him. All the nations of the earth
consult him, but our business is none Of his bust
ness How mighty is concentrated capital!
We neighbors used to go "gigging" in olden
times Say five of u.s. When dividing time came
the fish were piled in five lots or piles One
man turned his back. Another put his stick On
a pile and said, whose is this?" The man with
his back turned said Smiths" Whose is this ?"
pointing to another pile Jones" And so on till
all fish were divided But finally Mr. Stout-a
great big fellow-able to lick any two of us
moved into our midst. The first time he went
fishing with us he carried the fish bag and when
we came to divide the fish he commenced bv
putting his hand into the fish bag and handing
us such fish as suited him, He objected tn nnh.
Hcity. He wouldn't let know how many or
whatsized ones we had CAUGHT. Stout swore ba
could lick any man who would insnuate that ha
hadn't divided the fish fairly There was one
fool and coward In our crowd He took aide
with Stout That left four 10 two Three of
us tackled Stout and one the fool Stout after
he was licked whined that three to one wasnt
fair play. But since the frht we have had
fair plav In dividing the fish and everybody
knows II. Stout was poor "sgger" The laborer
the farmer. etc. canght most of the fish wa
fought Stout as an organization. He wanted ~
lick one at a time. -
"A government OF the peonle hv the neon,e
and for the peoule. rs the way TO divide tho esh
MOI government Of the people By the trusts
for the trusts. ~
What a political cvclone We are hav,nv !,
PENNSYLVANIA II the democrats get 10 bu,la,e.
par'vism out Of the debris they will snoll an III.
advantage taken OF nartIaan feeling bv eor,u.s
politicians. should increase The independent VOTE
and tesp u Ike creased lishtning. quick and
powerful ""
JAMES q, coRnfN.
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The census states that the 1870 valuation
should be one-ffth less than figures given, etc.
See page 217 Or less than 9,000,00000O in 1870
against nearly twenty and onehalf In 1900 show
ing again that value of farm property increased
faster than population. We are not talking about
the farm children that are employed in the month
OF June when the census is taken
And this reminds me that about every So
cialist organ in the nation has published 1t that
there were 1,750,000 little children employed in
the mills and factories of this nation in 19OO,"
whereas there were less than 2S5,00O, which is
about as near the mark as socialist writer ever
gets
However, come on socialists with your won
derfu statistics and let us see whether you are
blufing or not.
F.G. R. GORDON.
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Eagle Pass. Texas. Dec. Ito the Editor of
The independent: In reply 10 Herbert nancrof's
letter published III The Independent Of November
23. will say that ] am not surprised that men
can b. found who favor government by arintoc-
racy Mr.. Bancroft IN opposed 70 our present
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-14
DECEMBER IA, 1905
page III Abstract Of United States census for 1900

This shows that the number of farms in
creased from 1870 to 1900 by nearly 8, 100000 or
a greater per cent than the increase in popula-
ton. Also we find this:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-11
CROUP.

Begins with the symptoms Of a com
mon cold; there is chillness, sueeziug,
sore throat, ho. skin, quick pulse,
h%oarseness and lmpeded respiration
Give frequent small doses OF Ballard
Horehound Syrup, (the child will CRY
for it) and at the first sign Of a croupy
cough apply frequently Billiards. Snow
Linlment to the throat.
Mrs. A. Vliet New Castle, Colo.
writes, March 10, 1902; i think Ball.
ards Horehound Syrup a wonderful
remedy. end so pleasant to take. FoI
sale by CrenshaW & Young. 2-4ml
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Marks, Letter.

Kansas City, No., Fec. 8 1905
SaippeFs aud railroads are getting
used TO snow storms aud rough wealth.
er generally, nd 10 spite OF the lat, 81
storm, yesterday and last night, sup.
ply today is very fair 5000 cattle,
8 1000 hogs and 5000 sheep. The
cattle market this week has averaged
a little better than steady. Good beef
steers are a little hiSher, top price
yesterday was IS 10, against So 65 for
best price last week. Light steers,
1850 TO 1850 lbs, made a good gain
Monday, but some heavy coarse steers
and common kinds have continued
their unpopularlty and are lower this
week than last.
The buy ers claim their operations
have been Cut down on account #
inability of railroads. to handle normal
volume Of lrsfi", and the fact that
they ca I get Their cars back from The
East as promptly AS usual However,
outside buyers have been plentiful
lately, and prices on all kinds of cattle
except the common and coarse beef
steers, are steady to 10 cents higher
this week. Market today, however,
is steady to 10 cents lower. Best beef
steers sell at IS 25 to SIS 10, top today
9 $50, fair to good ones, s4.25 to V5 %
common and rough $3.50 to 1926.
Heiiess are not a high as they are
entitled to be according to some opin-
ions, but gained 8 to 10 cents today.
Best ones sell at 1915 to 81 %, best
cows So Is to "a 90, medium she stuff
80 IS 10 s8 25, Gamers 81 rs to % 80.
Veals are strong, as usual, and bring
So so | o e6 IS, bulls some higher,
% so to S3. IS. Stockers aud feeders
are rather sCaice, tut demand is quiet
and prices about like last week, may
be stronger in cases. Range is 90. 90
to "a 90, choice cattle or nearly flush
ed stuff, higher.
Hog prices gained 20 cents last
week and 5 to 10 more Monday, but
has been lost since, dropping the top
down to S4.9O today, bnlk of sale.
"A 65 to "a IS. The phenomenal run
OF lOl, 800 mead Is reported at the five
leading markets today, and lower
prices are inevitable to view o this.
Movement Of prices has tended upward
for some time, and this break Is be,
lieved TO be only temporary and caused
by marketing OF hogs he'd back lately
on account Of bad weather conditions
Records Of sheep prices do not e
back far enough 10 equal the laml
prices OF this week 81 IS was paiC
Yesterday for five dounle decks fet
Western lambs, and nearly all III,
lambs sold at 1925 or more. Mar
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wonderful Resources Of The West.

II you are looking for a home and
want 10 visit the West you can do so
with very little expenses as the UNION
PACIFIC will sell one-way Ooloulst
Tickets every day at the following
rates from Missouri river terminals:
Council Bluffs 10 Kansas Civ
iuclusive.)
MARCH l TO MAY 18TH, 1905.
$26. 90 to san francisco, Los
Angeles and many other Californ a
points.
$4,000 to Ogden, Salt Lake City,
Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
1925 to Spokane and Wenatchee
$500 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle,
and many other Oregon, and Washing
ton points.
The UNION PACIFIC has also extended
territory TO which round trip Home.
seekers Excursion tickets will be sold
as follows:
FROM MISSOURI RIVER TERMINALS.
t. many points in.Kansas, Nebrasku
and Colorado;
To many points in Wyoming, Utah,
Nevada, Montana and Idaho;
To many points in Eastern Oregon
and Washington.
One fare plus $500 for the round
trip.
Ticket on sale February Z and 81,
March 7 and 81, April 4 and is
Homeseekers tickets will also be on
sale 10 Oregon, Washington and
Northern Idaho points, May 2 and l6,
June 6 and 20,
For full information call on or g. dress
Fl. G. KALI A. G. P. A.,
901 Walnut St. Kansas City, Mo.
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GIVE YOUR STOMACH A REST.

GIVE YOUR STOMACH A REST.
Your food must be properly digested
and assimilated to be of any value to
you. II your stomach is weak or
diseased take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t digests what you eat and gives the
stomach a rest, enabling it to
recuperate, take on new life and grow
strong again. Kodol cures sour
stomach, gas, bloating. heart palpita-
ton and all digestive disorders. L. A.
Soper, of Little Rock, Ky, writes us:
1--WE feel that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
deserves all the commentator that
can be given it, as it saved the life of
our little girl when she was three
years old. She is now six and we have
kept it for her constantly, but of
course she only takes it nov when
anything disagrees with her" Sold
by Crenshaw & Young, Druggists.
2-4ml
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Wellington and Vicinity.
(BY LEALMA.)

va LAA-
R. NJ. Wnght is 90 the sick list.
Edgar Holks went to Kansas Guy
Monday.
Mrs H. B. Corse was IN Lexington
Tuesday.
Earl Maban has accepted a ~clerkship
with R L. Mann s. Co.
Mise Leslie Or fho is suffering from
a sever cold settling in her face ana
tpeth.
Miss Maude Wright, Of Lexington,
spent Friday night and Saturday With
MISS Leslie Grfi1.
james Hough and wife, Of Ray
cnunty, we're the guests of friends here
Friday and Saturday last.
James Porter, Jle Lsnderdale ana
A b. Chsnslor we're in Lexington
on legal business Thursday.
The term Of school being taught b,
Miss Lizzie Lockhart terminated FRI
day evening aud she is home again.
A B. Chanslor and james L Porter
have purchased the 46 acre tract OF
land near FaIrView school, considera-
ton $1,000.
Misses Ju,ia Jointer and Inez Proc.
tor, after a stay with the latter's sister,
Mrs. Joe Huffman, Of this city, re-
turned to their home in Camden, Mo.
Tuesday.
After a few days stay at home Miss
Bette Slade, who for months, past has
kept faithful watch at the he'd side Of
her grandfather, Rubin SleIgall In all
Of his sickness and fl'ctions returned
t. her post Saturday.
Died, at bis home two miles south
of thi- city, after a long and painful
illness with pneumonia, Mr. Godfred
Rosdel, aged IS years. Deceased bad
lived near Wellington for many year.
h1nored and respected by all. H.
l-aves a wife and MINI childred. The
remains were inferred at the German
cemetery in this city Tuesday.
Wooden-head Denton says that hi,
friend, John, the carp gigger and fiji.
dler catcher got SC hot one day tbi,
week, when he went down to the B .
Sni creek, cut a hole in the ice ant
with a big scoop shovel threw abou
400 barrels of water on top of the Ic,
in the vain hope of getting a mess o
fish, that it IS more than likely tina
be will not get thoroughly cooled of
before The first of August, but will b,
oil right by and by.
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Change of Firm.

The Blanke Mercantile Company Of
Napoleon has sold its stock to Heilert
& Lueke, who will continue the bus
mess at the same location. The re-
firing firm wishes to thank It's former
friends for their patronage and to ask
q continuance of the same to their
successors, All persons who know
themselves to be Indebted to the old
firm are requested 10 call at once and
make settlement.
The new firm invites the public to
extend to it a liberal share of patron.
age aud promises to extend every
courtesy to its friends and patrons.
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kst u fully steady Today. YrarliBgs
sell 1t Sc 25 TO s6 IS wethers up to
IS IS ew,s e. IS 10 s5 25. Receipts
are liberal, TOR the season but market
Is very strong however. breaks would
not be surprising.
Bedford & Hockey and Nance &
EUisOn, big Shippers Of Wellington,
Mo-, we're in the 2nd. with several
cars Of sock.
John Zsntmyer Of Corder Mo had
in a load of cattle, the 1st. which be
sold to his satisfaction.
j A RICKART,
l.. S Cprr-SuOndent.
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The Don Juan de Austria, one Of
the Spanish feet which Admiral Dewey
sunk in the battle of Manila Bay, has
been raised and repaired and will be
sent 70 Portland to be exhibited at the
Lewis and Clark Centennial. The
vessels will be anchored during The
Fair 10 the Willamette river, adjoining
the Fair grounds, together with 8
number Of Uncle Sans newest and
finest warships.
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Real Estate Transfers
Tuesday, January, "a, 1905

Tuesday, January, "a, 1905
Arthur Brakeman to Ed Brakeman,
deed, Il int in 2S acres, consideration
81 90
Chas T BlaukeDship, TO Laura A
Gafin, 1871 acres consideration s1.OO.
Gel NJ Barnett to James S Gautier,
SO 4 IL acres, consideration 81, 534 60
John @ Porter, ct al, to Ann E
Porter, ct al, land, consideration $500
State OF Missouri to Lexington Gas &
Electric Co., articles Of Incorporation.
Anus H Wagner to James S Gau;ier,
40 acres, consideration $3.50.
Wednesday, Jaunary rs, 1905.
Herman L. Wehrman to Martin
Holster, Ill Sl.lOO acres, c%onsldera-
ton 81 S4S.
Thursday, January 26, 1905.
Children's Home Society to Herman
H Holtcamp and wife, deed Of doption
Clarence E Corder to Cbas Lover
camp, and VIM Everett, 100 acres,
G consideration $12 900.
james T Hathaway to James Il
Sanders, 40 acres, consideration 81 90.
James Hughes to Fritz Langkraehr,
2 lots and pit lot in Corder. considera.
ton s5, 900.
Nike Hughes to Fritz Lapgkraher,
p lot 10 COrder, consideration $500
Henry F Bleter to Theodore Hoefpr,
2 lots in H~rggInsville, consideration
SI,O
Thursday, February 2, 1906.
George B. Gordon to Sam Pile, pt
lot in Dover. consideration S437.
Sallie Osborn and husband to Geo U
FishOack, 24O acres, consideration
SO, 900
Nancy E Ridge to Henry Molten
ktmp, lot 10 H~lgginsville, consldera
ton $l.750.
Friday February 5, 1905.
Benjamin Hobson to Nathaniel H
Mccain, lot in Odessa, consideration
81, 900.
Thos A McLennan to Jas Reilly,
24O acres, consideration Sl4 900
Saturday, February 4, 1905.
Felix Beullens to Martha l Harrel.
son, pit lot in Lexington, consideration
81, 800.
A G Durham 10 Nettie S Robertson,
p 2 lots in Concordla, consideration
S1.OO.
f. R. Howe 10 Lew Stafford, / acre,
consideration 81 90
Monday, February 6, 1905.
R. W. Darlington to VIM. H Chlles,
power of attorney.
Chariot G He.tmeyer and husband
to John P Lohoefner, 1t int in 40
acres, consideration S457.
John P. Loboefner to VIM Tebben-
kamp, II int in 40 acres, considera.
ton s410.
VIM W Smith to Peter Anderson,
6 acres, consideration $500.
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Died at the home of his son, j. L
Wilcox, nine miles southwest of Hig.
ginsvile, Tuesday. January 81, 1905,
Mr.. Wilcox, aged 7s years. Funeral
service was held at Marvin Chapel
.Thuuday, conducted BY Rev. Henry.
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Mayvlew Notes.
Mrs. Will Jennings is quite sick.
Mrs. Laura Pickett spent Sunday
nv n

Mrs. Laura Puckett spent Sunday
with the family OF 7. 7. Pickett.
Mrs. Tracy was in Higginsville
shopping Saturday.
The cold weather hes stopped work
on the back building.
Joe Simpson sold a pair of horses to
john Martin for S125.
Mr.. Smutsy shipped a car Of hogs
and two cars o; cattle to Kansas City
Monday.
Chlnn and Proctor had a car Of hogs
on the Kansas City market Tuesday.
Do not forget that Elder Alien of
Odessa commences his series of meet
ing Monday evening the 13th at the
Christian church.
Mr. ard Mrs. Forest Pickett spent
Satur iay and Sunday in H 'gginsvllle
with relatives,
Mrs. Foulds and daughter, Miss Bess
OF Hlgginsville was tho guest Of Mrs.
Will Jennings Thursday ,ai 30
Geo. NJ. Oatfon sold MRS. Reid'a
ent corn on the Brown place to Mr..
Roach for 40 cents and there was
about 1000 bushels.
The dance that was gwen at the
Nolte hall on Thursday night was not
we'll attended. Our town is not well
up in the dancing line, hence the
small crowd.
The MAYHEM quartette is composed
Of Judge Butt, Otto NOlte, Lydia Ball
Butt and Tarlt Bellies. They expect
to do some special singing for tn
churches here.
The Mayvlew telephone company
are putting up good cedar poles on
their lInes. They have put in 81 tele-
phones 10 date and have orders now
that will run them to 100 which they
will put in as soon as the cold snap is
over.
James Vickars sold to a southern
buyer % head OF mules on last Satur-
day. Rumor has it be got 5000 per
head for them. This is said 10 be the
best car of mules ever shipped out o.
this county.
0. G Wilson has pneumonia and Is
dangerously sick AT this writing be
is very low, His friends, which are
many, hope that he may rally and
soon be restored TO them in his usual
health as we miss him in our greet.
ings.
Willie Brown is no better. The
Endeavorers Of the Christian church
went out to his home Saturday even.
ing and had song service. He enjoyed
the services very much and expressed
himself satisfied and was glad thal
there was such sat,sfaction to be found
in the religion Of the Lord Jesus.
We feel l)nely at times because oul
boys are short on slieghs. This fine
sleighing weather it is fine fun and
enjoyment behind a lively team when
there is plenty OF snow. So we hope
our boys will be up and doing for no
girl will refuse, when offered a sleigh.
ride--try it boys.
William Heidbrink arrived home
last Thursday from St. Louis
He went to the fair last Novemb 81
and was taken down with appen-
dicitis. He was taken to the hospital
and it was found that an operation wal
necessary, which was successfully per,
formed, but owing to some aggravat-
ing cause did not seem to do we'll, bu.
being full Of grit and q good consti
tuition, braved ali dangers and wal
released after q stay Of nearly three
months. We gladly Welcome BillI'
bone again.
H
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-11

WANTED-A good reliable man,
with horse and rig preferred, for
Lexington and surrounding to'0ns to
distribute circulars samples, and tack
signs, either in connection with
present work, or give entire time, 10
money required. A good opportunity
for a hustler. Address. AToz PRINT
ING Co., Dept. SAT South Whitley,
Indiana.
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JOHN T, NICHOLSON as JOHN AMEs
ARE YOU REsrLEss AT NIGHT?

And harrsssed by a bad cough9 Use
Billiards. Horebound Syrup, Il wnl
secure You sound sleep and effect q
promr, and radical cure. Sold by
Crepsbaw & Young. 2-4ml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-02-11

Born near Odessa, Feb, 8. to The
wife Of John AcGlAtherys . son.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

IAAA OF ANIlL T | -
which an Assistant Secretary for bis
department usually underEoes. He rs
his environment vel wherever he hap
pens 10 be. IrstructinE his classes in
the field az the University OF Mime
sofa. located Just between the Twin
Cities. you voul5 have suspected that
Professor HAYS seldom visited S. Paul
OF Minneapolis. OF the other han q.
when you see him walking along the
streets 90 Washington you woull
scarcely expect him TO be able 70 drop
q straight furrow- But in coming city
ward and wearing q crease In his
trousers he has uo- lost his straight