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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

for the place. Our government may
now feel that it's interest in TURKS
Island will be strengthened, encourag'
ed and uplifting by the reunltlnS OF
those ties of friendship which should
ever exist between two people OF COM
mon aspiration, ambition and ideals.
We get large part of our salt and
most of our sponge from Turks Is
land, OF from the group of coral for
nations of which Turks Island con-
suate is the commercial center. and
we may take it for granted that MI
Howells will, during his administra-
ton of the Office see to it that nothing
shall occur which will interfere with
the natural flow of these useful and
valuable products.
But our principal interest lies not
so much in the commercial advantages
which must inevitably follow the ap.
rointment Of still another Ohioan
to office, nor in the welfare OF the
Bahman group, nor in the prObabil-
ity of increasing the flow of salt and
sponges, but rather in the fact that
Editor Howells is able to leave his
country at a time when almost any
sensible man, and particularly any
sensible editor. might be justly ex-
cused for wishing to leave it.
If the great majority of us cid not
feel, as we do, that the country
needs us al this crucial moment, we
might all envy him and strive to fol-
low him into a few years, retirement
upon an island where our thoughts
might be given over wholly to salt
and sponges. Out there, far from the
r,addeninG crowd, seated under a cab
bage palmetto. his senses feasting up
olives, oranges and cocoanuts-sittins
there day after day, we say, under a
cabbage palmetto. listening to the call
of the curlew, watching the swirl of
the cormorant breathing the spices
of Waiting and Cat Island. soothed
by the never-ceasing rythm of the
wavelets that come hither from flow.
cry Florida or COOba libree-sitting
there day after day as the simple
minded natives gather salt and spong
es. far, far away from Ashtabula, he
can forget all about the Ohio cam
paign, Tom Johnson, the rebate ques
ton. the beef trust indictments, the
postseason baseball series, the life in
surance investigation, and the thous
and and one unhappy influences OF
| crooked and tainted money that are do
iEg so much to make us wonder
whether after all it is worth while.
II is, indeed an alluring picture
and it is we'll for Mr.. Howells that he
decided moi to violate the unWritt eI
:aW of Ohio by declining an of,ic5
| which he was in all probability look
ins for.-Chieago Inter Ocean
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26
NEST IN A FREIGHT CAR.
Robin Hstched Her Brood While
Travelling Between Michi.
gan and Ohio.

Two weeks ago a freight car enter
oG the yards in Georgetown, O., and
he railroad men discovered on the
fCotrest through which the brake pro
t'lldes at the end. toward the top OF
he car. a robin had built its nest. In
he nest was one egg.
from Michigan and stood day or so
and was sent to Ripley, O. Upon its
return two eggs were in the nest 1t
was again sent to that place and re-
urned with three eggs. In this time
the mother bird Matched the eggs
cut. ever following the car in it's mean
derings.
The railroad men had kept strict
watch upon the nest and saw that no
tody molested it. On Thursday or
ders came to send the car back to
Michigan, and the men held con-
sultation. and it was decided to re-
move the nest to nearby tree.
was carefully tied fast to the tree
with strings, the mother bird watch
ing the proceedings from a nearby
limb. AS soon as finished she re-
snnea the faithful watch of her
flock
Investigation has probcd That the
mother bird travelled hundreds of
Nuiles in followiN" the nest from
Michigan % this part of the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26
Around the World in 50 Days.

Frederick Schwartz, the manager
Of Tolstoi,s Not Like Other Girls. y
broke the worlds record in making
-xnr~ circeit- the earth. ftr left New
York City on July 2''ohf The "Deutsch-
land" and arrived in Paris July g.
1903. From Paris he took the fast
Russian flyer and reached st. Peters
burg, Russia, July II, missing his con-
nection with the Siberian express,
which leaves every fourth day.
Making the best of his con pulsory
delay, he met Count Leo Tolstoi, the
noted author. through the kindness OF
American Consul Smith of Moscow
and spent two whole days with the
veteran writer.
It was fortunate meeting for Mr..
Schwartz. for he coloborated in a dra
initiation of Tolstoi's pamphlet which
caused such a sensation in all EnroDe
entitled. "Not Like Other Girls" fo-
stoi gave many points and suggestions
for the production and believes the
success in America is greater than his
Resurrection.
The part of "Alice." which is the
stellar role of the play, will be por-
trayed by Miss Alice Kee Nan. who
was selected from a list of tw My odd
stars of England and America.
Tolstoi insisted upon a woman who
could give full scope in her feelings,
as the part calls for every emotion
known TO the human feeling.
Closing the arrangements with Tol-
stoi, Mr. Schwartz was more than
anxious to reach America to launch
his new find" so leaving Moscow. he
crossed Russia. Siberia. Manchur;a
and arriving in Dalny. China, July %,
took the steamer acress the yellow
sea to Nagasaika. japan. A two days
ride through beautiful Japan brought
him 10 YOkohoma, where a fast steam
er was taken and l6 days spent on the
racine ocean.
On August 90 the boat reached Vic
toria where a fast train was taken
through Canada. Washineton Idaho,
Montana Dakota. Minnesota. and on
to Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo. reach
ing New York City ON August 2G. mak
ing a complete trip around tho earth
in "A days, hours and twenty min
uies.
Although the circumtert nee of the
world is - 00O miles. Mr.. Schwartz
made the circuit in less than y ooo,
This WAS done by taking The extreme
nort thern route thereby cpttins the
great circle and saving NOR than
1000 miles.
His passport is quite a curiosity as
it is signed by Secretary Hay and by
the consuls of France. Germany. Rus
sia Siberia Manchuria. China Japan,
Canada and the United States. II is
entirely covered by signatures. stamps
and marks and was on exhibition al
the ST. Louis worlds fair
1t was a fortunate tour for Mr.
Schwartz as it enabled him to secure
play that has been one of the great
est successes of the present season.
Elks theater Monday, October 80.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26
ALL ON Hin.

"Look here," remarked the thrifty
man to his eNtravagant wife. you're
carrying too much sail, my lady"
81 don't know why you should both
or about that" she retO~te.
Mo-" sal, ht thint shou,u
since ! rave to r,tSe the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

Do not take it for granted that ev-
erybody has time to read all you want
to say in your space.-Chas. b. Cooke.
]. A. Pazzoni Phsrmacal company. 81.
Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

More than one man has been called
crazy for advertising largely. but no
one seems to remember his aberra-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

The necessity Of advertising to all
commercial enterprises. is an acknowl-
edged fact.-kahn brothers, Louis
vile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

It's better to have a little sense Of
the practical religion than the finest
a-nreciation OF ~ ooetic aspects
aionS,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

AS everyone knows, to keep abreast
of the times. one must advertisa IN
seeking bnsiness.-Mayor, Lane and
company, \. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

In an advertisement the idea must
be true and convey an impression
of seriousness and veracity.-Geo A.
Macbeth, Pittshn"s ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

Advertising taken seriously in the
retail business makes the policy of the
business; it is the fundamental thing
the corner stone-Robert G.. Ogden,
John Wanamaker's partner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

, + + + + + + + + + I + + +
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26
THE MARKETS
QUOTATIONS..

; + + + + + + + I. + + + + =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-26

Corrected daily by G. e. Taylor
and company.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16

The lower house of the Kansas leg
islature, yesterday passed by an over
whelming majority bill locating a
state oil refinery at Peru in that state
and appropriating $4,000 for that pur-
pose. This is the same bill that re-
Gently passed the senate and is in line
with the recommendation Of Governor
Hoch in his message to the legislature.
The effect of this legislation will be to
double the price of crude oil and more
than double the profit of production.
The Bueno-Ventura Oil & Gas COM
pany of Lincoln, Nebraska, has UNI
developed Oil and gas lands within
three miles of Peru where this great
Kansas state oil refinery has just been
located. To drill oil wells on this land
the company is now offering for sale a
| limited amount of its stock at twenty
cents per share, fully paid up and non
assessable.
For every $25 invested in the stock
OF this company the holder has the
best of prospects for realizing $500
within the next eighteen months. This
is no idle dream 1t has been done
in Lincoln within the past year in the
same oil territory as this company s
lands are located and with less favor
able surroundings. 1t is needless to
say the Lincoln companies that have
made such strikes have no stock fol-
sale. They made slow progress in
selling stock when it was for sale.
The public was waiting for dead
sure thing with spouting oil wells
The companies now have the sure
thing. Men are telling how they
might have owned stock in them.
q. ON oil company ever offered a bet
ter opportunity for rich paying In,
vestment than the Bueno-Ventura Oh
C Gas company now offers. AS soor
as sufficient funds are raised drilling
wells will be commenced. AS soon al
good oil well is drilled no more stool
will be Sold There are fifty chances
. of striking big paying oil well to ON
chance Of failure. A good oil wei
will increase the value of the stool
from 500 per cent to $500 per cent
He who invests now with minimum
of chance will get the maximum Q
profit
Below we give map of Peru Wher
{ the great Kansas state refinery Is t
be built. The map is sectional an
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16
SPECIAL MARKET LETTER

South Omaha, Heb, Feb. 16, 1905.
The storm has made very light re-
ceipts of cattle and the market is 100
Zoe higher. It is a good time to get
in if you can make it, as receipts are
likely to be heavy just as soon as
conditions are better. We quote:
Good to choice steers, S4.75@5.40;
fair to good, $4.Oo@4.7o; cows and
heifers. $2.5o@4.Oo; choice feeders,
ss.4O0a.SO; light feeders, s3.OO@3.5o;
good yearlings, $3.25@3.5o; Gamers,
$15O@24O; bulls, $2.O0@3.5O; veal,
S3.50@5.75; mixers and springers, $40
@4O
The hog market is up to about the
highest point of the season. Receipts
are light. Range $4.7O@5.OO.
The sheep market has made new
high record-lambs selling for $$7.S0
1t is now 15@25c above the best pre-
vious time.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16

There is no large railway system in
the United States that will employ any
man who is over IS years of age and
some are discharging all men who
have become employees after they were
35 years of age. The various railways
won't hire a man who has lost even
one joint of finger or toe regardless
of the fact that he lost the same in
railway service. They make them strip
and pass physical examination, and
if there is the least defect the appli-
cant is rejected Yet the railroad men
will vote for the railroad managers
party and oppose the government own
ership Of railroads, which il once es-
tablished would give them life appoint
ments under the same favorable condi,
lions that exist in the postoffice depart.
ment. Every railroad employe in the
United States, if he knew what his own
interests were, would be populist
The policy Of the railroads is to EN-
ploy man during the few best years
of his life at wages that will barely
support him and then as soon as the
vigor of his youth is gone, blacklist
him and turn him out to die. That il
what the private ownership OF rail
roads does for it's employees.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16
Flexible Currency

: Editor Independent: You will find
enclosed silver certificate calling for
sixty cents worth Of silver under prop
er treatment, or one dollars worth of
most any old thing you may want Yet
you can't be wronged much as the six
ty cents worth of silver will buy as
much paper for The Independent now
as. the dollar cid when the order on
the treasury vas issued.
Wonder if this is what is meant by
flexible currency" that the banker
talks about? | did not want any dis
count on Watson's magazine, SO sent
an order on the same financial institu-
ton for another sixty cents worth Of
silver. Il. w. WAY.
Globe. Arizona.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16
A New Party

When President Roosevelt undertook
his campaign for federal supervision
of railway rates and federal regula-
ton of corporations, he IS reported to
have said to an apprehensive senator
81 have no intention of being an An
drew Johnson and splitting my party
Is it not possible that out of this storm
and stress Of presidential activity
there will come new party.-Nev
York World.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16
Taxing New York Peasants
oil fares the land
To Fastening ills a prey


'Ill fares the land
To Fastening ills prey
Where wealth accumulates
And men decay"
The Monaghan farmers have no
money to pay their taxes (but Shylock
must have his pound of fesh), and
after tying old rags upon their pigs
feet to keep them from getting sore,
they drive them many miles to Pekin.
where they are sold and the money Is
turned into the imperial treasury. In
Turkey the sultan's tax collectors
watch the farmers crops to see that
they are not removed from the field
until one-tenth is taken away for
taxes.
In France, during the reign of Louis
XIII, the farmers wife could not get
into the city with a basket of eggs
without paying tax. If farmer was
seen talking to any well dressed per-
son that farmers taxes would be
doubled the next year. Two years ago
/ painted the cid farmhouse and put
in new windows. The assessors raised
the valuation $500. The New York
peasant who milks cows thinks he is
better off than his European neigh
Dor, but let us investigate. Ii ne
draws his milk to a cheese or butter
factory before he receives his check
one-tenth of his income is taken fol
making and selling. If cheese sells
for less than ten or butter for less thar
twenty cents more than one-tenth il
deducted.
The exchange (trust) price for mill
in New York is at present 81 cent,
per quart. If the peasant sells hi:
milk to shipper the railroad compan.
charges 80 cents per can or more thai
two-tenths of his income, for haulin,
the milk. A republican legislature il
Albany is racking its brains to fin
new ways of raising more revenue.
arious kinds of mortgage tax an
dog tax bills are in process of incubs
ton. The New York peasant will prob
ably have to pay heavy fine for keel
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16

ing dog, but no one expects to see q
mortgage taxed in old plutocratic New
York.
On with the stick,
Let greed be unconfined.
A. l.. HEMENWAY.
DeKalb Junction, N. Y.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16
Kansas Establishes an Oil Refinery.

accurately shows the location OF the
lands of the Bueno-Ventura Oil and
Gas company, with reference to the
town of Peru. The lands are east
half OF the northwest quarter and west
half of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton 33, lying Immediately north Of
Peru and less than three miles from it's
northern boundary. No wells have yet
been drilled on this land, but stock is
now being offered for sale for that
purpose.
The Independent regards this stock
as Offering as safe speculative invest
ment as any that can be made in that
class of investments. With oil wells
almost surrounding this tract of land
it would seem certain that well sunk
to the proper depth would strike the
same oil lake and be a great producer.
However, IL. commencing this stock
as a speculative investment to those
Of its readers who are looking for
something Of the kline The Independent
can not guarantee q producing oil
we'll. 1t will guarantee that the money
received from the sale Of the stock will
| be honestly an judiciOusly expended
for drilling the well and for the pro-
duction Of oil If it is under the land
described The Speculation who asks .
greater guarantee will usually fall into
the hands of some fake promoter who
will promise anything necessary to
make the sale and then disappear from
sight forever.
The Beuno-Ventura Oil and Gas Co.
has been organized for the production
of oil and It's funds will be economi-
cally expended to that end. Every
stakeholder will share alike according
to the amount of his investment
If you have little money for specu-
llation send your order for as many
shares as you desire. There is good
chance that small investment now
may afford you handsome income all
yOtr life
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16
EASY TO QUIT TOBACCO OR
CIGARETTES.
Each Of the Undersigned. for Himself,
Freely and Voluntarily Testif;es
as Follows:

hereby certify that was completely cured of
the tobacco habit more than two wears ago by
Rogers Tobacco-Specifie. / have not used to-
bacco in any form since nor had any desire to
do so. iound Tobacco-Speciic not only per-
iectly harmless, but of great benefit to my gen
eral health Before taking Tobacco-Speeifc I
had~u used tobacco the number of years set OPP
hal
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16

Hundreds upon hundreds OF people III all parts
OF the country have been cured by Tobacco
specific. 1t Is q harmless vegetable remedy
made BY noted chemist of fincinnati, and Is
practically odorless and tasteless. It can be
given in food or drink at meal time, and will
positively cure any case without the patients
knowledge.
Taken by the patient himself 1t is just as GER
tain to cure. 1t cures Ill forms OF Tobacco
habit whether that OF pipe, cigars, cigarettes,
snuff or chewing.
The Rogers Drug and Chemical Co., 4026 Fifth
and Race Sts Cincinnati, Ohio, will send you,
Tree, in plain wrapper, trial package of To-
bacco-Specific, and the most valuable book on
the subject ever published, II you will send your
name and address.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16

Rev. Wv. Glenn, Meridian, Miss, 45 years
Rev. w. J. Simmons. Opp, Ala. s
Green +. Joiner, Atlanta, Ga. so g
]. a. sancier, Nugent, Miss. DO +"
H. J Herrick, Atty, Houston Mo. 45 "
James Lilley, Bangor, Cal. As
J. A. Ross, Beaverlam, Ohio. So
T. B. Sharp, Uniontown, Ark 80
- ]. II. Webster, Manchester, N. H. 40 g
A. NJ Wells Kinsley, Kans. so +"
J.. b. Murray, Camden, Wash 40 /"
Henry Bowen. Topsham, Vt. 80 +"
Allen Dryer, Dewitt, Mich. 40 :"
Dan Makinster, Redfed, Iowa. is
]. 7. Saunders, Rushyille Ind. % /"
James A. Ward Delta, Idaho. 30 /"
Thos. J. Kitchens, Avera, Ga. 35 /"
H. w. Ham, StevensviIle, Ont. Is !"
c. C. Jobes, san Diego. Cal. 81 !"
Il. H. Olson, Gunder Iowa. 81 +"
W. M. Jones, Alexandria, Ind. % 4"
w Pinpar WaterviIi, Wash 0h q
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16

IL further information Is desired It
will be furnished on application.
Make your lemittances and drafts or
money orders payable to The Inds-
pendent, Lincoln, Neb. w, will sec
to it that your stock is properly issued,
recorded and forwarded without delay.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-16

Photographic reproduction of the standard Of
Peru Ka and vicinity The circular black dots represent oil
wells producing does represent all producing wells the
territory map they constantly increasing Tho
has producing oil wells The ands Of the
Oil Gas Co. appear above owned by G. w
Sharp, who is lessor to the company
For convenience in renting use order
blank in other column.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-01
BURIED HIM IN ILLINOIS
Merrill Meeker of Pennington Declares
Body Was Identified.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~
Pennington, Mimi, May 1.-Merrill
c. Meeker Of this place is son of
Martin Meeker, and SCOTS at there be-
ing any truth in that part Of a Cleve
land story which says an unidentified
tramp was buried for his father.
Merrill Meeker and his brother, G.. N.
Meeker of Owensburg, KY, went to
Cleveland and positively identified the
body of their father and took it to
Batavia, Ill, where they were met by
their sisters and the burial held. While
the elder Meeker had wasted away, the
sons declare that Identification was es-
tablished beyond the shadow of a
doubt.
Martin Meezer had invested money
in a sanatorium at Greenwood, Ind,
and was interested with two sisters
named Heck in it's management. The
Meeker brothers contend that the prop
erty is part of the estate and should
be awarded the heirs Maggie Heck
and her sister claim the property as
gift and will not surrender it unless
at the end of a lawsuit, for which they
have engaged attorneys. The Mime
sofa. Meeker believes that the late
stories from Cleveland have grown out
of this prospective litigation. He; and
wage their case for the Greenwood
property.
The elder Meeker was by no means
q millionaire. Perhaps he was worth
100000, but no more. He had some
real estate and notes and mortgages.
He had not lived in Pennington for
eight or ten years, but had come here
| occasionally to see his son when called
to the west by business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-01
GRAFT CHARGES
WILL. Be PROBED
County Attorney and Two Coun-
ty Commissioners of Beltrami
Face Investigation.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Bemidji, Mimi, May 1.-The great
est interest is manifested here in the
investigation to begin tomorrow morn
ing into the conduct of County Attor-
ney Loud and Commissioners Sibley
and Wright, based upon the charges
OF e the public examiners against these
officials. K. A; Stone, assistant attor-
ney, general, who will conduct the in
vestigatibn, has been here several DAYS,
accompanied by the deputy public ex-
aminer, Colonel johnson, collecting evil
dence. The commission consists Of G.
NJ. Torrance Of this city, Cleve Van
Dyke, Governor Johnson's private Sec
rotary, and William Mcintyre of Red
Lake Falls, all of whom arrived in Be-
midi this afternoon. -
resented by Charles Scrutchin Of Be-
midi, who will probably be assisted by
former Senator G. c. MCCARTHY Of
Grand Rapids. Commissioner Sibley
will be represented by Attorney Ches-
ter McKusick Of Bemidji and Commits
sioner Wright by. Attorney P: H. Rus
sell, also Of this city. DR.. T. A. Blakes:
acts were criticized by the '3 publi iH, eS.
aminer, will be represented by E. B.
Mcdonald, while Sheriff Bailey and
Clerk of Court Rhoda, whose offices
were recommended for investigation
have not considered it worth while to
secure counsel.
1t is understood that the investiga.
ton will consist Of two partisan ex.
animation into the charge that County
Attorney Loud has failed and refused
to prosecute criminal cases, and an ex.
animation of bills allowed by the coun.
ty commissioners the past three wears
An immense number of bills have been
examined by Mr.. Stone and the com
| missioners will be asked to explain
many of these. Practically all of the
bills for county printing for three years
past have been investigated and an at
tempt will be made to show that many
OF these are excessive and illegal.
Public sentiment in Bemidii is iii
vided. Some believe that the notoriet1
| which Bemidji and the county are gain
ing is a distinct disadvantage from 6
| business standpoint; others assert thai
the charges are purely the result o:
| political intrigues, while still others ex
| press the hope that the matter will b,
! probed to the bottom and defnitei,
settled once for all, inasmuch as charge
and counter charges of graft have file,
the air for several years.
| All Of the accused officials maintain
that they will be able to refute clearl,
every charge made by the public exs
| aminer.@