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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-08

Francis M. Wilson and John Doe, real
name unknown, defendants, will here
by take notice that on the 4th day of
January, 1906, William G. Houtz,
plaintiff, filed his petition in the dis
trict court of Lancaster county. Ne
braska, against the said defendants,
the object and prayer of which are
to foreclose a mortgage made, exe-
cuted and delivered, by said defend
ants, Asa Fletcher and Adelia p.
Fletcher, his wife, on the goth day
OF April, 1888, to plaintiff, William
G. Houtz, conveying to plaintiff the
following described real estate
All Of lot two (2) In block eight 90
in Pleasant Hill subdivision of lots
three (3,r four (4,) five 60 and six
co. OF the northeast quarter IN. e.
n of section So, township 10, range
., being situated In the city of Lin
coin, Lancaster county, Nebraska,
said mortgage was filed of record on
the 21st day of April, 1888, in the
Office OF register OF deeds OF said
county, recorded in book Is of mort
cages, page 622; and also to foreclose
a mortgage made, executed and de-
livered by the said defendants, Asa
Fletcher and Adelia p. Fletcher, on
the goth day of April, 1883, convey
ing to said plaintiff, William G.
HontZ, the following described real
estate:
All of lots five 60 and six co in
block one "a Of Brace and Straw
bridge subdivision of lot thirteen (13)
Fl. Culbertsons subdivision Of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter of section nine
teen 19,) township ten (10.) range
seven Cd east, as shown by the re-
corded plat thereof and being situated
in the city of Lincoln, Lancaster coun-
ty, Nebraska, which mortgage was
filed of record in the office of regis
ter of deeds on the 21st day of April,
1883, and recorded in book Is of mort
cages, page GIL; and for general
equitable relief In the premises.
You are required to answer the Pc
tition in said action on or before the
18th day of March, 1906, or the allie
cations thereof will be taken as true
and a decree entered accordingly.
WILLIAM G. HOUTZ,
Plaintiff
BY BERGE, MORNING & LEDWITH,
His Attorneys.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-08
LEGAL NOTICE

In the district court of Lancaster
county, Nebraska. William G.. Houtz,
plaintiff; against Asa Fletcher, Adelia
P, Fletcher, his wife, j. Marcus Snow.
first name unknown, Francis M. VIII
son, Francis M. w. Price and John
Doe, real name unknown, defendants.
Asa Fletcher, Adelia, p. Fletcher,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-08
Agents Wanted EVERYWHERE ss sell MI;

New Book. THE FREE PASS BRIBERY
SYSTEM.' This book viii be seller Every
body will want it, You can make $4,000 per
month. For particulars. address The hide
pendent.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-08
DEFEAT OF THE BOSSES
MORE POWER TO THE VOTERS
SHOULD FOLLOW.
Referendum is Sure Method of Pre-.
venting Ring Rule and Political Cor.
ruption-Fear of 1t Frightens the
Grafters.

Where the people have had the op-
portunity OF showing their dislike for
political bosses and corrupt party
machines, they have ruthlessly over
turned these excrescences OF popular
government. But to prevent their
growth in the future will be the test
OF the peoples sovereignty and that is
the real question of today. The first
step is to popularize the government
by increasing the power of the voters,
so that their representatives will legis-
late according to the popular will, in
stead of the dictation of political
bosses, who in turn are controlled by
corporations and those holding, or
seeking, special privileges at the ex-
pense of the people.
Only One Remedy
There is only one way, and it is
simple one, that will defeat boss rule
for all time, and that is the check
upon corruption and grating through
the optional referendum and the direct
initiative With the option of demand
ing vote upon the acts of their rep
resentatives, the voters have the veto
power instead of the veto being in
one man, which has proved in most
instances quite inefficient in protect
ing the public. Take the ordinary
governor of a state, or the president
of the United States, and he is the
head of a party machine and for him
to use the veto power on legislation,
however vicious, that majority of
the representatives OF his party have
enacted, would lead to his overthrow,
Or "a split in the party" All party
leaders dread to be responsible for a
split" therefore the veto is used
sparingly or not all and has been an
absolute failure against bad legisla-
ton in one mans hand.
Keeps Legislators Good
But where the people have taken
the veto power in their own hands, |
the case ha sheen vastly different and
SO serviceable has been this power to
demand a referendum vote on any
questionable bill that it has resulted !
in but few measures being enacted /
that have raised any question Of their
being vicious. 1t has been found by |
experience that the representatives of i
the people under the referendum sys-
tenn have been more careful in legis-
lating so that it has been seldom nee
essary to invoke the peoples veto
the referendum. What vast i'm.
therefore is brought about
by the fear of the referendum being
invoked by it's use?
Direct Initiative
The president of the United States
and the governors of states have the
right to commend legfslation-a
limited initiative-but how much Of
Iener the most reasonable and neces.
sary recommendations are ignored by
he representatives of the people than
enacted into law There is
where the political boss, the corpora
ions and special priyiligists again
show their power by coercing the
legislative bodies to defy or ignore
he recommendations of the executive.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-08

By FRANCIS M. w. PRICE,
Their Attorney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
British Clerks Mistake.

A story of British stolidity is going
the rounds. A certain wealthy Amer
lean in London dropped into a shop
to purchase a set of decanters. AS
the purchase represented more money
than he had on his person at the time,
he gave his address at the hotel, and
instructed the assistant to mark them
G. o. d. The assistant made a note
of the request, but the purchaser was
surprised to find the goods left ct the
hotel without demand for payment.
When the parcel was unpacked, how.
ever, it developed that each decanter
had been beautifully engraved in twin
ing letters, &C. o. D."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Poison In Bees Euos.

M. c. Phisalix is we'll known for
his researches on snake and other
poisons. In the case of the toad and
viper he has shown that the specific
poison accumulates in the ova, and
suggests that it plays an important
part in development and inherit
ance. His latest studies relate to
the poison of the bees sting. Bees
eggs, he shows, contain minute
quantities of the poison. 475 eggs
being required to furnish enough to
poison sparrow. 1t is a remark
able fact that the unfertilized poison
containing eggs give birth to drones,
which have no poison. - London
Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
PuzzIinu Question.

Sleep is the state of rest and recu-
peration Of the bodily and mental
voluntary powers. So much Is under
stood in general sense. Now, what
has long agitated my mind is this
what functional disturbance of bodily
or mental voluntary powers awakens
a sleeping person? Leave out of con-
sideration all noises, odors, physical
disturbances. Have the sleeper in a
cozy room where all is silence and
comfort, let his digestion be perfect,
let him have sane mind in a sane
body; what revolution within him
throws off his coma and arouses him
to life? What brings him back in
consciousness? What mysterious in
fuence resurrects him?-New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Face Carved by Lightning.

On Crinnis Beach, near Austell, Eng.
land, fisherman was struck dead by
bolt of lightning. The same storm is
said to have loosened quantity OF
rubble and rock fragments on the cliff
just above the sards. A human face
carven in the solid face of the cliff, ap'
peared after the avalanche. The
face" which is visible to this day, is
declared by the people OF Austell to be
an exact likeness of the man who was
killed by lightning at the base of the
cliff. The mouth is aga. { and the
features frozen into the look of horror
so fro roquently seen on the faces of
lightning victims.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
FINANCE AND TRADE REVIEW
pUN's WEEKLY SUMMARY
Little Idle Machinery Reported a,
Manufacturing Establish
ments.

r. G. Dun a Company's Weekly
Review Of Trade says: Business
maintains wholesome progress and
mercantile collections improve. The
weeks aggregate transactions show a
good gain is noted in comparison
with the corresponding period of any
previous year. Uncertainty regarding
the crops caused unusual conservatism
at the northwest until this week,
when the outlook became sufficiently
encouraging to restore confidence.
In many jobbing lines there is no pros
pect of vigorous activity until fall,
but wholesale distribution is now
heavy and retail business is only re-
tarded at points where temporary
weather conditions are adverse.
Little idle machinery is reported at
manufacturing plants. Railway earn
ings thus far recorded for May ex-
ceeded last years by Ill per cent,
and foreign commerce at New York
for the last week showed gains of
$1,704 ,6S1 in imports and $491, ,743 in
exports. Money is returning from
San Francisco and more gold has
been engaged abroad but the security
market rules comparatively quiet.
Aside from the strike Of founders
and molders the iron and steel in
dustry is in splendid condition. No
decrease in activity of textile machin-
cry has occurred. Footwear factories
are supplied with orders that will
maintain full activity for two or
three months and supplementary con-
tracts for fall delivery continually ar
rive from statesmen or by mail. The
higher prices announced last week on
sole leather came as a surprise, ow-
ing to the dullness of the market
and tended to make business still
smaller.
Failures the week numbered ia in
the United States against 1893 last
year, and 13 in Canada compared with
20 year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
IN. p,rI,l,n Erench.

It Is popularity believed that the
French who live in Paris and who
speak what is usually described as
Partisan French" represent the gen.
uine, simon-pure type Of French blood
and tradition. The famous LIE Petit
Journal, however, draws attentition
to the fact that Paris has the small
est indigenous population Of any
European capital, and that according
to the last census only about 36 per
cent Of the total population of the
Frnch capital are Parisians, abort
ginals, or people born in Paris. Sew
eral European capitals can show a
far higher rate of indigenous popula-
ton. st. Petersburg, for example
can show 40 per cent, Berlin Al per
cent, Vienna As per cent and London
65 per cent.-Boston Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Diet Kitchens.

There has been established in
Washington diet kitchen under the
direction of a woman. The patrons
of this unique shop are mostly ply
sicians, who send their patients for
such dishes or foods as will best suit
their needs, very much as they send
prescriptions to be filed by the
apothecary. 1t is a practical Illus
tration of the belief that proper food
is just as necessary as medicine.
The patient who has not the hospital
diet cook to supervise his meals may
thus be treated and avoid the i'll
judged kindness of family and
friends.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Blind Students Work.

One of the most interesting figures
in Harvard University is Edward
Ray, a blind student who halls from
small country town in North Caro-
lima. He has mastered the most diff
ficult courses in higher mathematics,
In geology, won a degree from the
University of North Carolina and is
now working for the degree Of M. A.
at Harvard. Here he is taking some
Of the hardest courses in the curri-
culum, Gothic and Anglo-Saxon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
KNITTED
Coffee Knitted an Old Soldier.

An old soldier, released from coffee
at 72, recovered his health and tells
about it as follows:
II stuck to coffee for years, although
1t knitted me again and again.
about eight years ago las result
of coffee drinking which congested my
Hver), was taken with very severe
attack of malarial fever.
"I would apparently recover and
start about my usual work only to suf-
fer relapse. After this had been re-
peated several times during the year
vas again taken violently ill.
"The doctor said he had carefully
studied my case and it was either quit
coffee or die.' advising me to take
Postum in it's place. l had always
thought coffee one Of my dearest
friends, and especially when sick, and
1 was very much taken back by the
Doctors decision for hadn't suspected
the coffee drank could possibly cause
my troubles.
IL thought 1t over for few minutes
and finally told the doctor l would
make the change. Postum was pro-
cured for me the same day and made
according to directions; well, l liked il
and stuck to it and since then / have
been new man. The change in health
began in few days and surprised me.
and now, although am seventy-two
years Of age, l do lots of hard work
and for the past month have been
teaming, driving sixteen miles day.
besides loading and unloading the
wagon. That's what Postum in the
place of coffee has done for me. / now
like the Postum as well as l did coffee.
II have known people who did not
care for Postum at first. but after hav-
Ing learned to make 1t properly accord
ing to directions, they have come to like
lt az well as coffee. l never miss
chance to praise it," Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
Look for the little book, The Road
b Wellville," In pkgs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
LIMB RAW AS PIECE OF BEEF.
Suffered For Three Years with Itching
Humor-Cruiser Newark, U. 8. N,
Man Cured by Cuticura.

II suffered with humor for about three
years of and on. l finally saw doctor and
he gave me remedies that did me no good, SC
1tned Cuticura when my limb below the
knee to the ankle was as raw as piece Of
beef All used was the Cuticura Soap and
the Ointment I bathed with Cuticura Soap
every day, and used about six or seven boxes
Of Cuticura Ointment. l was thoroughly
curef Of the ehumorin in three weeks, and haven't
been affected with it since. Iuse no other Soap
than Cuticura now. H. j. Myers, U. 8. N,
q. g. 8. Newark. New York. July 8, 1906"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Franklin's Kite Experiment

Commenting on Benjamin Frank
Inns kite experiment, which proved
that lightning and electricity are the
same, a scientist says: at was one
of the most brilliant examples of luck
yet recorded. To attempt the ex-
traction Of lightning flashes from a
lowering sky was almost suicidal.
Even at this late day timid persons
occasionally fly to feather beds, sit
on glass-legged chairs or find refuge
in rubber boots during thunderstorms
A repetition of Franklin's experiment
cost his immediate imitator his life. F"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Chinese Yellow Snow.

1t is reported in Peking message
dated March 30, that yellow snow,"
due to tn dust in the atmosphere,
has fallen for several days, causing
much superstitious talk among the
Chinese. They recall the ominous
tradition that yellow rain fell at the
time Of the downfall of the Ming
dynasty, and wild rumors are pre-
valent, one being that several assas-
sins have recently found their way
into the imperial palace.-Korean
Daily News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

If her system is In derangcd condi-,
tion, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion OF any organ, it Is at this
time likely to become active and, with
a host of nervous irritations, make life
burden.
At this time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable TO begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, dig
illness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation of the heart, sparks before the
eyes, Irregularities, constipation, varia-
BILE appetite, weakness and inquietudc
are promptly needed by intelligent
women who are approaching the period
Of life when woman's great change
may be expected.
We believe Lydia e. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound is the worlds great
est remedy for women Mt this trying
period.
Lydia n. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A. q. g. Hyland, of Chester
ham, says:
Dear Mrs Pinkham.-
81 had been suffering with displacement
for years and was passing through the change
of life. had good denl Of soreness, dizzy
spells, headaches, and was very nervous. I
wrote you for advice and commenced treat
ment with Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound as you directed, and am happy
to say that oil those distressing symptoms left
me, and have passed safely through tho
change Of life well woman"
For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
She is daughter-in-law of Lydia e.
Pinkham and for twenty-five years has
been advising sick women free OF
charge. Her advice is free and always
helpful to ailing women.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
WheIps or Cubs.

Infant lions and bears are now gen.
orally spoken of as "cubs," but in
former times the word "whelps"
would have been used. Every edition
OF the English Bible from Wyclif's
time to 1611 gives "whelps" for the
young Of the lion or bear. A "cub"
meant originally, in English, only a
young fox. But by Shakespeare's
time it was possible to talk of the
young sucking tubs" of she bear,
and Waller even applied cub" to a
young whale, now known as calf"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Costly Process,

It is said that lot of wine stored
in San Francisco was greatly improv-
ed in quality by the earthquake and
fire. The incident is of interest to
connoisseurs and also to scientists.
But it is to be hoped it will not be
found necessary to emulate the ex-
ample Of Charles Lambs Cinnamon
with their roast pig, and have an
earthquake and fire every year for
the improvement of the vintage
New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
His Experience.

An aged Scotch minister about to
marry for the fourth time, was ex-
planning his reason to an elder. you
see, am an old man now, and ]
Gamma expect to be here vera lang.
When the end comes wad like to
have some one to close my eyes. +"
The elder nodded and said: "Awell,
meenister, l have had twa wives, and
bath of them opened mine!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Growing In Grace.

Vice-President Fairbanks, in an ad-
dress. made the following hopeful
statement: 81 am a firm believer that
as people, We are growing in grace
and expanding in all the ways which
make for better men and better wom1
en-, for more and better homes, for a
better city, better State, and a. better
country"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

Soon after began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills I passed several gravel
stones. got well and the trouble has
not returned. Ny back is good and
strong and my general health better"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Metals Found Together.

Silver and lead are generally found
together, and some scientists think
that lead distinegrates into silver,
Gold and copper are also often found
together. In New South Wales the
Great Cobar mine furnishes copper
containing four ounces of gold to the
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Real observation-disclosures

Billy Duggan of Palms, loaned his
seed drill to someone and has forgot
ten who it was. The fellow who bor-
rowed 1t can't remember who 1t was
he got it from. AS the matter stands,
Billy, who can't identify his drill, is
likely to lose it altogether.-Lexing-
ton. Mich, News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

Switzerland is the paradise of wo-
men students at universities, as far
as Europe is concerned. There are
at present about 5000 of them, max
ing 23.7 per cent of the total number
Of students.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
BOX OF WATERS FREE-NO DRUGS
CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Cures BeloI,ing of Gas-Bad Breath and
Bad stomsch-Short Breath
Bloatlng-Sour Eruotations-
IrrA1nlar Heart. Etc.


Bloatlng-Sour Eruotations-
Irregular Heart. Etc.
Take MuIl's Wafer any time of the day
or night, and note the immediate good eff
feet on your stomach. II absorbs the gas,
disinfects the stomach, kills the poison
germs and cures the disease. Catarrh Of
the head and throat, unwhoesome food and
overeating make bad stomachs. Scarcely
any stomach is entirely free from tant of
some kind Mull's Anti-Belch Waters will
make your stomach healthy by absorbing
foul gases which arise from the undigested
food and by re-enforcing the lining Of the
stomach, enabling it to thoroughly mix
the food with the gastric juices. This
cures stomach trouble, promotes digestion,
sweetens the breath, stops belching and
fermentation. Heart action becomes strong
and regular through this process.
Discard drugs, as you know from expert
ence they do not cure stomach trouble.
Try common-sense (Nature'sl method
that does cure. A soothing, healing sensa-
ton results instantly.
We know MulPs Anti-Belch Waters will
do this, and we want you to know it. This
offer may not appear again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, U.
WALDIsa, KINrAS h MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrn Oureis eistakeninternally act
ingdirectly blood and mucuous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 76c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ten years ago, with population Of
100000, Prussia maintained nearly
1000 technical schools, representing
all the principal industries, with an
attendance of over 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Costly Boarders.

1t cost $4,000 to feed the animals
in the London Zoo last year. The
principal items of food were 207
horses, 270 goats, 34,921 pounds of
fish, 25,196 eggs, 6,S55 quarts of milk
and 1877 loads of hay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

and how to cure
them. Mrs. w. G.
Davis, of Groesbeck,
Texas, says: Back
aches hurt me so I
could hardly stand.
Spells of dizziness
and sick headache
were frequent and
the action of the kid
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

A smoking prize was won in the
Concordia Club, of Berlin, short time
ago by a man who smoked half an
ounce Of tobacco, in a pipe of a Ger.
tain specified size. in eighteen min.
ntes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13
Calves.
Oil Markets.

The following are the quotations for credit
balances in the different fields:
Pennsylvania, 81 o.; Tiona, 81 "a; Second
sand, VI "a; North Lima 9Sc: South Lima 93c;
Indiana. soc; Somerset, 91c; Ragland, &c; Can.
ada, Sl.3S.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

There was a sale of cast-off police
uniforms at Manchester, England, the
other day. Two hundred pounds of
police buttons sold for $29.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c. abottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-13

The new Virchow Hospital in Ber.
lin will have 800 beds. The total cost
of construction will reach $1,000, 900.
The attending physicians will have
salaries from $14OO to $500 year.