The Ottawa Independent du lieu suivant : Ottawa, Kansas • 2

THE OYSTER VINDICATED. Much-Maligned Shellfish Eeceives a Clean Bill of Health from the French Ite Ottawa Independent PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY MORNING AT 114 WEST SECOND STREET. Up) S3 JOHN h'bELL. Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, in advance Six months, In advance 4u The Independent and The Ottawa Journal "both one year fl.00 Communications on all questions of public interest are earnestly solicited, and especially nevre jtems from every neigh boi hood in Franklin and adjoining counties.

Application made for entry at the postoifice at Ottawa, a second-class matter. SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 1905. i To tl- ne iact tnat we can save vou dollars on your Grocery bill each erable, pernicious practice that never should have been tolerated, as it is the foundation of corrupt legislation and indecent politics. We are mighty thankful that Kansas has a man at the helm who knows what is right and who has the moral courage and sand to back up his honest convic tions.

PROPOSED TAXATION. One of the most important measures that will come before'the present legislature is that of taxation. Senator Waggener of Atchison is out with a biir which provides for two state tax commissioners, to be appointed by the governor, and it will be the business of these commissioners to have supervision over all the assessors in the state and see that all property is assessed at full value. The bill makes it a crime to conceal property from the assessors and any assessor who willfully overlooks property is liable to fine and imprisonment, and if negligent in his work shall be removed from office. If a county board of equalization fails to do the work properly the state commission will have the power to reconvene such board to da the work again.

The board will also be empowered to compel corporations to file reports of tbeir capital and the value of their property each year. The bill renders week. All orders by Thone as well as in person will be looked after with the greatest care, and delivery made promptly to all parts of the city. We want a share of your patronage, and guarantee our goods to be the best the There has apparently been a conspiracy of hygienic officials against the defenceless and succulent oyster. Boards of health have issued warnings against the use of oysters from beds contaminated with sewage.

In England where drastic measures are more capable of execution than is generally the case on this side, the laying down or taking up of oysters in the vicinity of sewage outlets has been made a punishable offense. The oyster industry of places in this country and in Great Britain has been seriously injured if not destroyed by these warnings and orders, and the oyster scare in the last two seasons banished the toothsome bivalve from thousands of homes where it had been a welcome visitor during the months of previous years, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It is solemnly announced, with all the weight that medical names of more or less prominence attached to the statement could give, "that the oyster had a strong predilection for typhoid germs; that when a flood of sewage swept over the oyster beds the shells of the bivalves opened hungrily and by natural selection the typhoid germs were separated from the other sewage richness and greedily devourefl, or absorbed, by the oyster. Within its protecting shelter the germs flourished and multiplied exceedingly, so that market artords. Here are PlTD(g(BS Samp SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER.

By special arrangement with the the Kansas Farmer and the, Kansas City Star the" following liberal clubbing rate is made for a limited time only: The Ottawa Independent, one year .75 The Ottawa Journal, one 5u The Kansas City Star, one year 25 The Kansas Farmer, one year 1 Total value Clubbing rate for all four papers, oneyenrSl.SO For $1.50 we will send all four papers mentioned above to any address one year. Old subscribers may take advantage of this liberal offer by paying up to date, and $1.50 for the four papers. (Jail on or address, The Stints Printing 114 W. Second I Otttwa, Kan. If the state owning an oil refinery will place a reasonable price on crude oil and get us out from under old John D's thumb, for Heaven's sake notes, bonds and mortgages drawing more than 4 per cent interest, un-collectable unless listed for taxation, only in cases of banks, which are taxed on their capital stock.

It occurs to us that the bill covers the ground pretty thoroughly. We apprehend that it will put a stop to the "tax dodging" which has been so pre nounced of late years. Three pounds Salsoda Three bottles of Catsup for 25c Two cans of Apple Butter for luv Three cans of fine Corn Es for LoC Six pounds of Rice for ZOC Fine Potatoes rp per bushel OOw Three cans of Tomatoes LoC Three cans of Peas jLDC Four quarts of Cranberries 25C Six quarts of Sauer Kraut 25C TOM MCNEAL FOR STATE PRINTER. when the oyster in stew, fry, or au naturel went into the human stomach it took with It a host of typhoid germs to work woe to the stomach's owner. But now the oyster, patient sufferer at the hands of hygienic maligners, can clap Its shells in jubilation, for it has found a scientific champion through whose efforts it has received a clean bill of health from a powerful government! The French government some time ago determined to settle' the question of the impeccability or guiltiness of the French oyster, and incidentally of oysters of all nationalities.

A distinguished scientist, Prof. Giard, of the Sorbonne and of the Academy of Sciences, was sent on a roving commission to examine every oyster bed In France and also to determine the probability of contagion being carried by these shellfish. Prof. Giard's report has just been made. It is a magnificent vindication of the oyster.

Not only are the French oysters pronounced harmless and healthful, but, Prof. Giard emphatically adds: "Oysters cannot In any case convey typhoid ferer." This is great news. Deadly peril no longer lurks in the church stews. P'l PC ffllF MILL If I DORA MUNDAY, Proprietor, 2nd and Hickory, OTTAWA, KANS. Cor.

At noon Tuesday the legislature elected Tom McNeal state printer, he receiving the entire republican vote. The nominating caucus was held Monday afternoon, when McNeal received 98 out of the 123 votes. The other candidates were Junkin of the Sterling Bulletin and Gomer Davis of the Concordia Kansan. The election holds good until 1907, when a state printer will be elected by the people. In our way of thinking the legislature could not have made a better selection for state printer.

Tom McNeal is a man of rare ability in many ways. He is a kindhearted, charitable, wholesouled fellow and 1 everybody likes him. That he is capable of managing the state printing office to the entire satisfaction of all, there is no question. His work on the Mail Breeze vouches for the capabilities of the man. Politically he has always carried the republican banner and if possible a little higher than the other fellow.

He will give the office a g-od, clean administration and be a credit to the state. Mr. McNeal will' act as Governor Hoch's private secretary Hew Phone, 749 Old Phone. 349 BREAD MADE BY THE BOERS It Is Palatable When Fresh, But Gets as Hard as Bock in a Few Days. let's have it, and have it quick.

Hon. H. J. Smith has introduced in the senate a bill to appropriate, $2,000 for the use of G. A.

R. posts in caring for the battle flags in their possession. The Grand Army has a true friend in Mr. Smith. A Missouri editor refuses to publish obituary notices of people who did not take his paper, on the ground that people who do not take their home paper are dead anyway, and their passing away was of no news value.

The supreme court has reversed the decision of the lower court in the case of Senator, Burton. It has developed that owing to prejudice the senator did not receive a fair trial at St Louis so will be given another hearing. He will not resign his office. The present state administration can truly be called an "editorial administration." Governor Hoch is an editor, likewise his private secretary, Tom McNeal, the state auditor, state superintendent, two members of the senate, three of the house and the secretary of the senate. A resolution asking Senator Burton to resign was brought before the senate Tuesday and was turned down in-stanter.

Uncle Cy was the father of the resolution and it was only a manifestation of the factional spite and personal feeling that he is still harbouring in his' breast. Mr. Cy is pretty small potatoes' and the senators at Topeka are keeping him right where he the rear. BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. A.

DOBSON, Pres. E. A. HANES, Caehier P. C.

DOBSON, Vice President. H. H. HANES, Assistant Caehier. CONDENSED OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the financial condition of the State Bank Ottawa OTTAWA, KANSAS, CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE FIRST MATIOIMAL OTTAWA, KANSAS.

(Oldest Bank In Franklin County. Established In 18 70.) United States Depositary, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JAN. 11, 1905. as made to the Bank Commissioner of the State of Kansas, January 11. 19C5.

RESOURCES Loans and discounts 1139,235 32 Furniture and fixtures WW 00 THE SPREAD OF PNEUMONIA Cash and sight exchange 56,695 55 Total 87 LIABILITIES Disease Is Increasing to a Degree Tnat Is Exciting General1 Alarm. CaDital stock 25,000 CO LIABILITIES. Surplus fund "2,500 to Undivided profits 1,761 61 Deposits iG.os Every district in the Transvaal has its mill or mills, the proprietors of which do good business. When a Boer wishes to have a load of mealies ground, he takes them over in his wagon and out-spans until they are Time is not of first importance here, and it sometimes happens that a man who arrives it the mill in the morning; expecting to return home at is kept waiting mo or three days before he can get his wants attended to. The Boers make their own.

bread. They bake it in large, outside ovens, which are a feature of. every household. These ovens are made of the clay taken from the ant hills. A fire is made in the center and the front of the oven: is blocked up with a stone wrapped, up in sacking.

When the Inside has reached a sufficient temperature the fire is raked out, the bread put inside and the" entrance again closed up. By the time the inside of the oven is cold the bread Is baked. The Boer bakes once a week. The oaves are of substantial proportion. Healie meal is used, "Kaffir beer" being usod in place of yeast.

The bread Is appetizing enough when fresh, but It reaches the consistency of a stone before the week is out, but the Boer is blessed with good teeth and he never complains. When the "old man" is going away on a transport trip several of these loaves are prepared. These are packed away in the wagon "box." Before a quarter of a journey is completed they will be uneatable by ordinary means, so they will be broken up sometimes with a chopper and soaked In hot cof Total li ibilities 196,730 87 The above statement is correct. E. A.

HANES, Cashier. Capital Stock Surplus and Profits Circulating notes Deposits $100,000.00 21,256.53 50.000.00 587,320.2 1 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts 407,33 1.45 TJ. S. Bonds 100,000.00 Banking House 10,000.00 Cash, on hand and in banks .241,245.29 Reduced Rate Bulletin, Mo.

Pac. Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, Total $758,576 74 on sale January 1 to April 30, limit Total $758,576.74 G-. C. SMITH, Cashier. The above Statement is Correct: June 1 $27.20.

Special homeseekers rates to Arkan sas, Arizona, Indian Territory, Louis-ana, INew Mexico, Old Mexico, Okla If the state ownership of the binding twine plant proved to be advantageous to the farmers in "keeping down" the price of twine, why will not the state ownership of an oil refinery serve to "keep up" the price of crude oil. Aijthe time of. the institution of thebinding twine plant that business was in the grasp of a trust just the same as the crude oil product is at the present time, only not so gigantic. It is to be hoped that the legislature will evolve some scheme to cope with the present situation in thejoil fields. homa and Texas, first and third Tues OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: C.

H. ESTABROOK, Pres. W. BENSON, Vice Pres. Q.

O. SMITH, Cashier; A. E. SKINNER, Ass't Cashier; C. O.

CORWIN and VERNER SMITH, Tellers. HORACE J. SMITH. A. E.

SKINNEI We shall be pleased to negotiate with those desiring to open accounts, as well as those Zf-templating changes in existing arrangements or requiring additional banking facilities. days of each month, one fare plus $2 for round trip. Special one way settlers rates to the southeast, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. Special one way colonist rates to fee. Calitornia and tue northwest, March 1 to May 15.

OF TOE 190: 1871 WThen the traveler arrives in town he generally lays in a supply of baker's bread and throws the other away, but he does not tell his wife of 'this when he gets back. For full information call or address, John Scott, agent. There was a time when our physicians would have resented what would have seemed like an official interference In ordering them to report all pneumonia cases in their practice. But that was when pneumonia was regarded as noncontagious, says the Brooklyn Eagle. Now that we have the best of reasons for believing that it is and especially now that the disease is increasing to a degree that justly cr-cites alarm, the insistence of the health authorities in obtaining reports on its appearance will be only proper, and the same measures will doubtless be taken to check its spread that would be taken to prevent the spread of smallpox or diphtheria- An order to report all cases has been issued to superintendents of hospitals, homes, dispensaries and other public institutions, and there is no doubt that it will be extended to cover cases in private practice.

The systematic study of the disease has been undertaken by the faculty, and in order to make that study effective a consensus of facts and views must be obtained, relative to its course in persons of certain ages and in certain districts, of certain employments and certain nationalities, of certain habits and modes of life. From the comparison of a thousand cases valuable data will be obtained respecting prognosis treatment and disinfection. It may even be that a specific antitoxin will be found, or that the disease may prove itself capable of cure through inoculation. A commission is now at work upon this subject, and it has 12 bacteriologists in its employ. Probably it will be found that pneumonia, like typhoid diseases, is largely a result of environment, and that it will yield, at least measurably, to cleanliness and better living.

We have abolished the plague, we no longer fear smallpox, and cholera has not been able to obtain a lodgment on our shores. We are becoming confident that pneumonia and even cancer will prove themselves amenable to therapeutic agencies, and that preventive measures' will postpone the death of thousands. Improved service on Santa Fe, leave Ottawa 5:10 a. m. for Kansas City and Peoples Klationall Bank OTTAWA, KANSAS, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JAN.

11. 1905. Chicago, this, train reaches Kansas City in time to connect with all morn Senator Xoftzger of Harper county has introduced a bill in the legislature which will, if made a law, permit the organization of private cor porations to own land. As the law now is a "corporation can own only sufficientjland on which to carry on its business-CIf it were otherwise the state would soon be flooded with corporations composed of eastern monied men, who would soon have possession of a greater portion of the farm lands, and in a few years the majority of our farmers wouldjbe renters. However, there is not much likelihood of Mr.

ISoftzger's bill ever seeing the light of day, as several crazy things of this sort have been spruug on the legisla-turejin the past, but to no avail. ing trains on connecting lines, leave Ottawa 8:55 a. m. for Kansas City Rivets in Steamers. The important part which rivets play in the construction of modern steel steamships is well illustrated by the fact that in the new Cunard liner Caronia, the largest ship ever constructed In Great Britain, no fewer than 1,800,000 rivets were used, the total weight represented being about 600 tons.

The greater part of the riveting work was done by hydraulic power. LIABILITIES. connecting with trains for Omaha and the north, leave Ottawa at 2:35 p. m. for Kansay City and Chicago, this train has pallace and tourist pulman $50,000.00 10,000.00 1,502.68 50,000.00 540636.91 Capital Stock Surplus Fund Profits Circulating Notes Deposits RESOURCES.

Loans and Discounts, $327,206.32 United States Bonds 100,000.00 Other Bonds 900.00 Furniture and Fixtures and Real Estate 5,000.00 Cash on Hand and in Banks 2 19,033.27 and chaircarsithrough to Chicago, it reaches Kansas City on time to con nect with all early evening out going trains on other lines, leave Ottawa at 4:10 for Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago connections. Total Total $652,139.59 $652,139.59 Eighty-Six Fog Days. The greatest number of fog days in London were 86 in 1886, and 83 in 1887, and the least 13 in 1900, and 26 in 1903. Dividing 33 years into three periods of 11 years each, it was shown that the mean for 1871-1S81 was 55, for 1882-1892 it was 69, while for 1893-1903 it was only 41 OFFICERS -AJ13 DIRECTORS.

A daily paper for 1.00 a year is J. P. Harris, President; Peter Shiras, Vice B. Rohrbaugh, Second Vice President; W. B.

Kiler, Cashier; F. M. Shiras, Assistant Cashier; R. A. Harris.

something the public has long desired. The Chicago Daily Review, a delightful family daily giving all important news, market reports and many interesting departments for men, women and children, is sent to subscribers for $1 a year, 75 cents for six months, 50 Governor Hoch has given out a statement to the effect that he don't want any of the state job holders to come "monkeying" around his legislature. He politely asks them to stay at home and attend to their own business and let the legislature alone, and if their assistance is needed they will be sent for. This is a new departure and will be endorsed by every good citizen of the state. We hope Governor Hoch will continue to "knock" on the loboists until he has "knocked the stuffin' oat of them." It's a mis We solicit a share of your business and extend to you every courtesy and accommodation consistent with conservative banking.

A German missionarv travpis thmntrfi Change of Product. Baity Moore I notice that Chief Red Cloud of the Ogalallas has taken up a farm and will raise things. Calvert, Jr. If he proves as succps3-ful in producing vegetables and grain as he always did in raising hades he ll be a peach. Baltimore American.

his native land holding religious services in a canal-boat in order that he may carry the gospel to those who ran Ya cents for three months. Subscribe today. Address, The Chicago Review 399 Coca Cola Building, Chicago, Illinois. tf TEE OTTAWA INDEPENDENT. 75c a Year reached in no other way..