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The independent., 1907-01-10
GREAT DEMAND
BEFORE PUBLISHED

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or that book. Geo. M. Roberts.
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Free Pass Bribery System" and
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Astounding Disclosures

many are unconscousy enapped by Like creeping paralysis
steals on the and has him it,
that
that Is used police force their ex
oronate freight and
pey and In all other matters and the
pass organization dictates nominations
ana men ana pulls down strong independent
controls LEGISLATURES and awmang That this Bribery Sys
wholesome IceisI tion touching CONTROL Of the rail-
roads 10 the contention of the author In this book
The independent., 1907-01-10
WHAT cAN BE moRE INTERESTING JUST now THAN TIL
ID WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT THIS BOO

road methods are exposed in scathing terms
Mr. Berge made his camp aign for governor
upon the railroad pass issue and the fact that
ne ran many thousands ahead of his ticket
shows in measure the deep interest the people
OF Nebraska arc taking in this phase of the rail-
road problem. "Fhe Free Pass Bribery System"
Is u valuable contribution to current political
discussion and should have wide circulation
among those who are interested in making the
railroads the servants, rather than the masters,
OF the people.
Eminent Educator Endorses II
Lincoln, Neb.-Hon. George w Berge My
Dear Mr.. Berge: / have just finished reading
The Free Pass Bribery System and close it
with the conviction that 1t will have a career.
IL is the c!earest and completest explanation of
current western politics that have ever seen
Your style is terse. brilliant and effective Won
have avoided partisanship, and you have ex-
pressed yourself with great moderation and
setf-restraint. Although the book deals with
Nebraska conditions, IL will no doubt attract
attention outside the state. I hope you will not
fall to send copy to the Hon. James Bryce,
author of The American Commonwealth
who always appreciates realistic studies Of
American politics. With the best wishes for a
hearty reception Of your book, remain.
EDWARD A. Ross,
The independent., 1907-01-10
The Issue i'm Nebraska

Mr. Hege was the Democratic and Popus
ernor OF Nebraska In 1904 and would
wne,ng majority except for the Roosevelt landslide He
the his
ne DENOUNCED the professional lobby bribery
lie insisted that
the the
hat Dy these means they maintain their
betray the
erests are involved The campaign parallel
IN the state Mr. Berge has kept battling
palgn unn hs year al parties in Nebraska will
VII sinouS tn en- and evident henext Cane
The independent., 1907-01-10

ey. The
0 I I b e
IS soinsid
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tion TO the discussion of the paramount isspa of
tne hour ana Will, no doubt, have great inf1u.
ence In centering attention upon the most no.
.ene ano dcmoraijzing agency of corruption in
existence. Everybody ought to read it.
Il. A. GILBERT.
Candidate Seeks information
Jeromcville, OIL have always looked rror
tne pass as polite br be- am sure vour hpoh
VIII interest me- Please send COPY to INV al
oIess and VIII remit you the price Of your hook
Whatever 1t Is. We are hoping TO elect onr Uov
ernor ! fattison and we may have majority
- .iao legislature and am hopeful of getting
some legislation on this subject at the co,nin9g
1o-o'o0seu' DAVID ELEY.
Values The Book Mighty
bridgeport, Neb.-I think that eyery vote, d,
NAbla aska should read IL. I would moi nc ,th n
out 1t for four prices of it. G.E. CADwKII
Former Land commiss Iooer's View
Normal, Neb-I have scanned it's naoas w,.,
mnch satisfaction. 1t treats the subiect in , IN
OF lts phases and leaves no poi mt unexhanatad
~ ought to be read by every voter in the whoi.
country. 10 all it will be found full of interest
s,n anu 70 many 1t will prove veritable reyels.
j. " WOLFE
Fighting the Pass Evil
Weatherford, Tex.-I am making a t,oht ,o-.
' o'h' H. H. SrENNIs
Texas Legislator Needs II
Waxohachie, Texas member of tho i..
two reg islatures or this state have stryen for
anu Tree pass legislation and desire to -, aos
ZIG. you nave 10 say, fnasmuct as expect To
ienon iny onorts next session. !. M ALDERDIcr
The independent., 1907-01-10

me whole country shocked at the disclosures
cry author of this book
railroad pass bribery evil
The independent., 1907-01-10
The Railroads and the U. S. Senate

TO overthrow railroad domination Washington
railroad bosses with their
ny DESTROYING the free bribery strike
.ne most point This book strikes fearless
time and points with unerrne precision poiti-
co corruption which 1t beRefs. It
written on the subject and everybody will it,
in heavy
The independent., 1907-01-10
YORK, NEB., DEMOCRAT
THE COMMONER

George W. Bcrge, of Lincoln, editor and pub
lisher of the Nebraska Independent and fusion
candidate for Governor in 1904, has published q
book entitled THE Free Pass Bribery System"
Mr. Berge deals with the pass bribery evil in
plain language, and points out with unerring
precision the evils that follow in the train OF
this form of political corruption. He is not
content with showing how politics Is corrupted
but shows beyond dispute the demoralizing eff
feet uIon the great masses of the people. Rail-
The independent., 1907-01-10
THE REPUBLICAN,.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.


'arhe Free Pass Bribery System" is q book Of
Nebraska production and consists of various
addresses, newspaper editorials and chapters
in vigorous denunciaton Of the free pass evil.
The author is George w. Berge, lawyer Of
Lincoln. and editor of the independent newspa-
per, who ran for governor of the state in 1904 on
the fusion ticket. Mr. Berge speaks strongly,
and his handling of the politicians who accept
these little bribes Is scathiDg as it ought to be.
1t is his opinion that the people will never go
cure through their legislative agencies an ef-
fective control of the railroads as long as the
free pass control of politicians is tolerated"
YORK. NEB., DEMOCRAT
''The contents of the book are highly salts
factory As its title imparts, it is discussion
of the pass evil and is forcibly and clearly writ
ten. 1t shows up the methods by which the
railroad companies defeat railroad legislation
and maintain their dominion over the state
through the instrumentalty in the main by the
raj road pass. The book strikes fearlessiy and
powerfully at one of the greatest evils of our
time and ought to meet with hearty reception
from the reading public"
The independent., 1907-01-10

influence
free pass
ious that
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Ex-LIsutsnant Governor Endorses II

York, Neb.--Hon George w. Berge NV Dear
Sir: am reading your book. "Thc Free Pass
Bribery System and hasten to assure you OF
my high appreciation of it. 1t Is an able, inter.
esting and instructive exposition of the infiu-
ence OF the pass In defeating wholesome rail.
road legislation and in maintaining most de-
testable railroad domination in this country
Your book Is o timely and valuable contribu.
The independent., 1907-01-10

state Institutions in Grip of Pass Bribery System
The Betrayal OF the People by Pass-Holdng Omcials
NO Hope for Railroad Regulation From National Congr
Until the Free Pass system is DESTROYED in the States
Serving Two Masters.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

raise com mon sheep when we'll
bred ones could be raised Just
as easily after breeders we're
procured.
These very superior 4ambs
never had any feed, but Just
made their fine mutton on a pas.
ture Of blue grass, white clover
and bur clover. There can be
40 doubt that raising such
lam bs will pay and pay we'll. I
have the sheep driven into a
wire enclosure At night; and
while there are many dogs in
the neighborhood, have ne
had a sheep killed by them.
Early pasture that includes
clover will promote the desired
rapid development OF lam bs to a
degree that is very desirable.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

!. r. Ch.lcs. ~~;afAvi.5c, Mlaa.
recently had an example oil
the difference between we'll
bred lamb s and common ones
that - worth reporting in the
Gazette for the instruction i,
may give the papers readers.
The AS, day OF May | killed a
Southdown lamb that lacked al
least one day OF being five
months old and that dressed S.
pounds. had common La bs
as old AZ this d that would not
dress out - pounds, and their
meat vas inferior. Such IA m bs
arc easily worth s. 90 or $50.
This lamb was rather better
than others from the same dock
OF Southdowns, but the others
dressed from IS 10 50 pounds.
The difference between the poor
eat Of them and the common
lambs was 40 great that no one
seeing the difference would for
a minute think he could afford 10
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15
Sweet Milk

EDITOR GAZETTE:
Will you please tell me il
swcc; milk is good for pigs?
Will i, inurc them to feed il to
them
"GuSTowN."
Answer by w. c. Welborn,
Secretary O: Agriculture to the
Philippines, Manila:
Swce, milk is certainly good
for pigs. OF course sweet milk
with eream ia il is expensive
feed for pigs. Butter fat 4, 20
10 80 cents will be quite expen-
sive feed, because one pound Of
ia, will be worth not more than
=. pounds Of corn for feeding
pigs. Skim milk IS good for
hogs, and according to expert
mcnts conducted At numerous
stations il should be worth about
! cents a gallon to feed hogs on.
Bcs; results are secured by
feeding some corr or other
grain food with the milk.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15
ST Bargain

Three new subscriptions for
one year will be given to the Ga.
zctte for 81, or the paper will be
sent three years to one address
for 81 If all the time is in ad-
yancc. No one owing back sub
scription can have three years
for 81 till the arrearage is paid.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

tor seed and harvesting it IN the
way suggested should be a pay
ing enterprise from year to
year.
Diff culty may be experienced
10 understanding from the de-
scrlptlon given how the sled
harvester a be made, but by
sending to the Secretary Of Ag.
rlculturc, Washington, d. c.,
for farmers bulletin 49, on
beans, an Illustration OF a wheel
ed harvester will be found and
with that assistance the present
description should enable one
20 make a Sled harvester or TO
have il done successfully.
When men get into trouble
the most intelligent ones first
ind the way out; and the more
intelligent and energetic class OF
farmers will not be slow 10 turn
their attention 20 corn. kafr
corn, some hay crop. or peas for
seed according 10 which crop
may DC bcs; adapted TO their
conditions, i. they have been un-
able to get a stand O: cotton on
As large an acreage As desired
What cotton they have will DC
given good cultivation, and they
can afford 10 60 into debt. If
necessary, 10 buy such IN pie
mcrts as ~il! cultivate a row AZ
one or two trips across the field.
With industry and good manage.
mcnt one may yet make a very
successful year OF it, in adddi-
ton 10 getting new points on the
advantage OF diversity OF
crops.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

'wi|et Seed Co., e ess;:;s'
Planting Cotton Seeds We
are the largest dealers 10 America for
home use or for foreign governments.
We list in our 1907 catalogue 30 vari-
cites cotton seed. Short Staples,
Upland Long Staples. and Sea
Island of the following types:
Short Staples Toole'. Early.
Kings Early. Moss Improved Peter
kin. Truiss Big Boil. Cooks Big Boil.
Hardin Prolific, Christopher Big Boil.
C~ulpeppcr Big Boil, Read Leaf.
Peterkin Improved. Brown Seed
Petcrkin, Hawkins Prolific, Gar.
rards. Russell Big Boil. Jones' Big
Boil. Winters Long Big Boil, Schley's
Big Boil, Dongoia Big Boil, Excelsior
Prolific, Bates Victor. Berry's Big
Boil. Strickland Big Boil, jackson
Limblcss. JEFF wclborn's Pet, Shines
Early. Broadwcll's Double Jointcd.
Rowden Big Boil. Nicholson Big Boil.
L%ayton's Prolific, brakes Defiance,
Triumph Big Boil.
Uplsnd Long Staples Alien.
Silk Long Staple, Sunfiower Long
Staple. Florodora Long Staple. Sims
Long Staple. Dough,y's Long Staple,
Cooks Silk Long Staple.
Sea islands Sea Island. Silk
Sea lAland. Get catalogue and price.
also state kind or type and amour,
wanted.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Under this heading. ada will be in
serted for IS ccnta \ word for one year;
20 cen;A n word for six months: u
cents \ word for three monthA- Name,
numbers and initials count Al worda.
No advertisement, accepted for icss
than One Dollar. Coun. the words
carefully and Send Cash with
the Ad.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

from planting any. For that
very reason It seems advisable
10 plant peas, especially for
seed. Picking peas will take
similar labor as picking cotton,
50 that If q has not much cot
ton TO pick, he may be the more
abic TO get the peas picked.
Those who feel they cannot al.
ford 10 buy peas at the present
prices should use such methods
OF planting as will make the seed
go a long way. This can be
done by drilling the peas At the
rate OF one bushel 10 four acres.
II the seed is sound and the land
is pu, into good condition and
the drilling is done properly,
good results can be got from
such light seeding, If suitable
cultivation IS given the peas.
II one would ike 20 raise peas
for seed and Still is afraid be
could not get them picked, be
ian arrange 10 harvest them By
horse power. The rows should
be accurately spaced SC a bar
vcs;cr can be used. /! factory
made, wheeled harvester can be
Afforded, il will 90 good service.
but many will prefer 10 use a
s.ed harvester. Two runners
will be required and the harvest.
or should be consir ucted SO that
WE knives will cut two rows OF
peas al one passage across the
field. The knives run Just un-
der the surface OF the ground
and are in the form Of the two
sides OF a ' It the lower third
OF the Y IS cut of. leaving the
two knives so they vii! cut of
the pea vines like the share OF a
turning plow If i, we're run us,
under the surface OF the ground.
These two knives ~ between
the runners and the space be-
tween the runners must he open
sonewh1t higher than the pea
vines, so the vines can pass
through "a the harvester moves
forward. Arms should be fixed
above the two knives with a.
mostas much slant inward a.
they extend backward, so they
will push the two rows OF pea
vines together when cut oil.
The vines can later be picked
up with pitch forks or horse
rakcs. They AN at suitable
time be threshed by machinery,
be tramped out, or failed out.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Though kahr corn can be
planted later than corn with
good results, do not delay it too
long. Early planting may give
more than one crop Of forage il
not of grain.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15
The Most Priced

EDITOR GAZETTE:
am we'll pleased with your
paper. | prize it higher than
any or all of my other papers.
AtnrRT ARNOLD,
Jackson, Miss.
Please mention the GAZETTE
when writing n advertisers,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Sunny Side herd Of Poland China
hoxs. the beat TO be had. A.. G. Har-
reli. Melvin. Ala.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

White and Barred Plymouth Rocks.
choice stock. p up. Egm 5, per IS
SatisEacs!op guaranteed. K. l.. MA-
1T. Thpeio. Miss
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Pure bred Poland Chinas for sale.
Pigs cigh, weeks old IS each. X. 4.
Butler. Knoxville, MiaA-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Registered Scotch ~collics. bitches in
whclp and puppies. Satisfaction
guaranteed. C%anebrake Collie Ken
nels. D~emopolis, Ala.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Pure bred S. G. Brown Lexhorn
cxga. IS for 81. NJ. T. Young, Box
s.e. Canton. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Berkshire pigs tina, can be register
cd. Very hne. steve Rhyme, Durant.
Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Poland Ch.nAs. Acddier and Per.
fiction ssraina. Nothing but riches,
Northern blood. Recorded in best
rcgiatcrs- Correspondence collected.
". X Guthrie. Notnac. La
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Eggs from pure bred Single Comb
Brown Lcghorns. hnc laying strain.
IS ol.:n Eggs from standard bret
Barred Roeka tRingle:sI. IS exgs o..
30 81 50 X. Il. Ca;lct;. Canton, Misa.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15
Lambs for Profit.

J. T, Ch.les. >~tafkris5c, Ntaa.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

Two bulls, one heifcr, nine months
old. thir;ecn-s,xtecnshs grade. Rcd
Poll calves w. l.. Cook, Penn. Misx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26
At Kings paughter's Home.

On last Sunday afternoon the women
OF the home we're much pleased "a
have Bro. Aker come out and give
them a very beautiful service. The
theme OF the talk being San things
work together for good to them who
love the Lord Bro. Aker brought q
number OF members Of his choir, and
the singing added much pleasure to
the happy occasion. A number OF
visitors also were present.
The Kings Daughtersf feel much en-
Outraged at the interest being taken
in the Home lately by the ladies Of the
town A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all 10 visit the Home.
Tuesday was a most enjoyable busy
day, making aprons, dressing dolls,
and planning for the Bazaar" which
will be held early in December. The
K. d. feel much grati6ed to the
ladies Of the Christian Church for
their offers Of kindly assistance In this
affair.
A number OF visitors were with us
on Tuesday. Mrs. Turner from Cen
tralia, Mrs. Fry from Concord and
Miss Davis Of this city.
Mrs. Scott has been on a visit TO her
former home. Mrs johnson will visit
in Columbia and Miss McClunny, her
former home In Nevada.
A Kings Daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26

One way Oolonist Rates to Mexico,
California and the Northwest Via
Wabash R. r. on sale daily Sept. l &C
Oct. 81 1907.
To Mexico City s27.0 (.
Tc San Francisco, Sacramento, Los
Angeles and many other California
points s2S.3 o
To Billings Mont $3.50.
To Hinsdale Mont, Liviniston and
Gardiner s21. 80.
To Ogden and Salt Lake City
s23. 30.
To Helena, Butte and Anaconda
s23.30.
To Spokane Wash s25.75.
To Portland Org, Tacoma and
Seattle $3.50.
Also low fares to many other
points.
/. N. Richard,
Ticket agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26
''The Rebel Yell"


What is the Rebel Yell?" You
never heard II? Did you eyer hear q
good band play "Dixle" before an au-
dience Of 500 people anywhere from
Bunker Hill to Monterey, from Chicago
to the gulf? II SO, you have heard the
Rebel Yell" You cannot play
"Dixie" anywhere in America before
800 people without hearing the "Rebel
YELL" 1t is doubtful II 1t can be play
ed before so large an audience in any
capital In Europe without the same
accompaniment.
One hundred times during the
great Columbian exposition in Chicago
the "Rebel Yell" came near raising
the roof OF the great auditorium,
when the magnificent band played
"Dixie.n
What is the "Rebel YellY' The
English language has no words to de-
scribe 1t, but when you hear 1t you
will know it. IL 10 the most inspiring
expression OF patriotic exuberance
known IT, the Anglo-Saxon race. 1t is
the way the southern man says, ~ am
willing to die for my country, here
and now" The brave old "b~luecoats"
who marched south In 6l know the
Rebel Yell" and know what 1t means.
Three cheers" and ''hurrahn sound
like "hooray" beside the "Rebel
Yell.
When YOU hear the "Rebel Yellp II
you are on the other side, you had
better hunt tall timber. II has been
heard on every American battlefield
from Ticonderoga TO Santiago, from
Boston to the Philippines.
IL is called the Rebel Yelln but IL
Is Americas battle CRY; and "Dirie"
is our national battle anthem.
Don't like this, you sayS Neyerthe-
less, IL Is q stubborn accomplished
fact.
And Theodore O'Hara, - rebel sol
dier," and a patriotic American, wrote
the "Biyouac OF the Dead" Americas
greatest war poem, the verses Of which
adorn the copper plates In every
American national cemetery and stir
the thoughts Of youth and age 10
deed Of glory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26
THERr Ii ar last . nrosnect ~ ! =

THERE is at last a prospect Of q real
balloon corps for the American army.
To be sure 1t is only a corps consisting
of two officers and nine men, but this
country has been lamentably behind
all the other powers in this line Of
work and 1t is high time we were
catching up. Nearly every European
power has an airship Of some kind now,
and there is no question that as crude
as are airships in the present day they
would be immensely valuable In case
OF war. There is room for all sorts OF
improvement in aerial craft, but this
country has proved pretty good at
making improvements In the past and
it ia high time we were devoting some
attention to this form Of navigation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26

REFERRING to the independence OF
the farmers In Missouri, the Live
Stock Reporter ~editorially says: 1.-THE
happiest nan in all this broad land
today is the successful farmer. He
sits under his own vine and fig tree,
undisturbed by the maddening noise
Of the great city. Banks fail, rail
roads go into the hands Of receivers,
booming towns collapse, all business
stagnates. But the wise farmer can
snap his finger at these things. he is
the monarch Of all be surveys on the
broad acres. And the honesty OF his
boys and the purity Of his girls is
guarded against temptations, and in
them he is giving the country its
best manhood and womanhood. The
farmers is to be enyided, and, If be is
not contented with his lot, be is lack
ing In wisdom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
Henry Edwards, late Of AudrainC ounty
Missouri, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned, Thomas A. Ed.
wards, by the Probate Court Of said
Audrain County, bearing date August
30th, 1907.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are required to exhibit
them TO me for allowance within one
year after date OF said letters, and II
such claims are not exhibited within
two years from the time Of the pub.
lication Of this notice they will be for
ever barred.
THOMAS A. EDWARDS,
26-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26
Lee Bros. HuVa Enlas.

Lee Bros, while attending the Clark
Fair last week, purchased OF John
T~ruesdale alarge span of gray mules
for which they paid the fancy price of
1900. These mules attracted much at
fention at the Fair and II was in the
show ring that they caught the eye Of
these well known buyers. These are
the best span of mules In central Mis-
souri, and are the kind that Lee Bros.
are noted for handling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-09-26
MORGAN MO, R

Versailles, Mo-, Sept. 13.-Morgan
county, including the county seat,
voted in favor of local option to-day.
This means prohibition. This town
gave a majority in favor Of a ''dry''
town. AL OF the returns are not in,
but enough is known to make certain
the overthrow Of the "wets". The
last saloon in this county must close
in February.