The Burlington Herald from Burlington, Kansas • 4

PER YEAR By H. C. LEEDY. Herald FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1902.

WHY WE ARE HERE. No apology is necessary for publishing another newspaper at Burlington; for while the town is abundantly supplied with papers, they are all of the same political faith. Every newspaper in the county, with the exception of the LeRoy Reporter, is republican. The burning out of the Courier has left the anti -republican forces without a representative, and while we may not be able to fully satisfy the expectations of our party friends, we trust that, with your assistance and forbearance, we may be able to partly fill the gap caused by the burning of the Courier. We cannot expect the HERALD to be above criticism, but we shall do our very best to please you, and will receive your criticisms in the spirit in which they are given.

Thus we can be matually helpful in consolidating the strength of all the elements in Coffey county opposed to corporation rule. H. C. LEEDY, Publisher. THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

We publish elsewhere the official call for a conference of the peoples' party, to be held at Topeka, on Thursday, February 21. 1902. Driven by an unconstitutional law to choose a new name for our party or to go over bodily to the democracy, the state central committee has wisely referred the matter back to the people. The discussion will be warm and spirited, but this will only show that our people are independent thinkers, and not submissive to dictation from party bosses. For our own part we believe the better course to pursue, under the circumstances, is to go bodily into the democratic party.

Questions of right and wrong are the same yesterday, today and forever; but questions of policy or expediency may hange with changed conditions. And ace we have 110 national organizaon, and little rength except in the states of Kansas and Nebraska, we certainly can accomplish more by becoming an integral part of the great democratic organization--having a voice in its councils and wielding a influence in the shaping of its policies-than we can by uniting with it only on election days. We have often been greatly exasperated by the actions of some democrats, jast as we have been by the actions of populists, bat the great body of democrats, who honestly and in good faith co-operated with us, should not held responsible for the misconduct of a few. Neither should the democratic party of today be judged by the democratic party of years gone by. There was a time in the history of democracy when its policies and candidates were dictated by Wall street; but in 1896 the rank and file assumed the management of the party, and since then its policies have aroused the bitterest hostility of corporations which have thrived and fattened by favor of the laws of the land.

In the two last campaigns the monopolists fought the democratic party as they never fought before. Surely this was the very highest endorsement of its policies, and so long as the democratic party continues in its present course, we cannot afford to withhold from it the fullest measure of our support, not only on election days but every day. Besides, the infusion of so much populist blood into the veins of democracy will be highly beneficial to it, and the effect of it will be felt far beyond the confines of Kansas. At this time, when the price of almost every commodity, from the cradle to the coffin, is controlled by a trust and when the dominant party is acting as the direct agent of the socalled "Captains of Industry," it will not pay to split hairs over minor differences, nor quibble over party names. It is our firm conviction, that if we shall present an unbroken front to the enemy, marching together, not only ander the same leadership, but under the same name and the same organization, the republican party of Kansas, which sought to distract and weaken us by forbidding the same name to appear on more than one bal- lot, will find itself hoist by its own petard.

These are our own personal views, but we do not presume to be wiser than our party, and if there is a way by which our efforts can be more effective, we stand ready to adopt it, and the columns of the HERALD are open for a full and free discussion of this, the most important question before us at the present time. "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, and if they do not receive you, go back home and load up a vessel with missionaries, Bibles, hymn-books, tracts, soldiers, gatling guns and whiskey, and go after them." This may not be the exact language, but if an inhabitant of another planet were to sojourn upon this terrestial globe, and observe how christian nations act, they might think it is. Senator Kennedy is putting up an interesting fight for the nomination for congressman from the fourth district. His chances are as good as any. It is not our fight and will make but little difference; for whether it be Miller, Murdock or Kennedy, a republican congressman can usually be depended upon to vote for the caucus measures, which, interpreted, means corporation measures.

This is to inform our esteemed contemporary down on the corner, that we are not only "started but established." If since the Courier was burned out, he has been flattering that he would have nothing to "buck" except the Independent and we offer him a chance to take it all back. Republican aspirants for appointive positions, who were too young to serve in the Civil war and too old to serve in the Spanish war are beginning to wonder if it is a crime to have beea born about fifty years ago. The disgraceful scramble just concluded between the Foraker and the Hanna forces for the Ohio senatorship once more emphasizes the necessity for the election of United States senators by direct vote. As the quickest way to introduce the HERALD to the people of Coffey county, we send a copy of the first issue into every household in the county. It is an invitation to subscribe.

If you think this copy of the HERALD would interest your distant friend, mail it to him; or, better still, subscribe for him. He will appreciate it. PEOPLE'S PARTY CONFERENCE. At the meeting of the people's party state central committee on Friday, December 27th, the following address and call for a conference was unanimously adopted by the committee: To the People's Party of the State of Kansas. Your committee realizes that questions have arisen involving the rights and liberties of the people composing our party, their power to make their will effective through the ordinary methods and forms of law, and that the election machinery whose object should be to aid the people in the expression of a free choice among men and measures has been perverted so as to thwart such expression.

Believing that in all times of doubt and danger, as well as when questions involving the rights and interests of the people are pending, they ought to be consulted, and having in view that fundamental principle of populism which demands that they, the entire party membership, shall have a voice in deciding party policies and party expressions, we have determined to call a delegate conference in which the whole party in the state may be represented and counsel together as to a future course. Harmoniously united in our devotion to the principles for which our party has stood through all its history as well as in our attachment to the organization in which we have stood shoulder to shoulder for a decade; with no thought of abandoning our warfare on economic evil nor of loweriug in the slightest degree the standards of civic righteousness we have set up, yet we cannot ignore the fact that conditions confront us which render new political methods indispensable to success. Possessing the power to harass and oppress opposing parties, our republican opponents in the last legislature used it to enact a ballot law which deprives those parties and the people who compose them of the right to nominate and. vote for such candidates as commend themselves to their judgments and their consciences, and at the same time render the ballot a juggling puzzle to every voter who is not a party slave. By such legislative oppression and infamy they evidently purposed to insure for the republican party a perpetual lease of power, and they have succeeded in practically disfranchising nearly one-fourth ot the voters who participated in the last election held since the enactment of that partisan, unjust and unfair ballot law.

To take measures and decide upon line of policy to circumvent these plots, machinations of our republican opponents, we have deemed a conference representing the entire membership of our party both prudent and necessary. We must decide whether we will go into a triangular contest, thus allowing the common enemy to divide and. conquer us in detail, and rendering success valueless next year or for years to come, or whether we will plan to continue co-operation with those who have been our allies during the last two national contests, in working for the overthrow of republican domination and the restoration and preservation of the rights and liberties of which that party has plotted to deprive us. Various plans have been suggested by which we can circumvent our adversaries and the delegate conference which we have agreed to call, will undoubtedly be able to decide whether any of them are advisable, and in that way we can make our influence most effective for the promotion of those principles of government to which we are devoted. It is earnestly desired and requested that in each county the conventions to select delegates to the coming conference be as largely attended as possible and that the fullest and freest expression of sentiment as to our future course be encouraged, to the end that the conference may be able to crystalize the thought and wishes of our entire membership.

J. H. CURRAN, E. R. RIDGELY, Secretary.

Chairman. Pursuant to the above a delegate conference of the people's party is hereby called for the purposes above mentioned, to meet at Topeka, February 21at, 1902. The basis of representation at the conference shall be one delegate for each county and one additional for each 500 votes or major fraction thereof, cast for John W. Breidenthal for governor in the general election of 1900. It is recommended that the county conventions for the election of delegates to this conference be held on Saturday, February 15th, unless this in found impracticable.

Under the apportionment, Coffey county has five delegates. A few friends attended an oyster supper at Mr. Hoach's Tuesday evening. Mr. George Roby has returned from visiting his relatives in southeastern Kansas.

The Todd Brothers have' put in a water works system. It's a tank on the running gears of a wagon. The scoundrel who stole corn from Mr. Sutton 1 has not been caught, but he is pretty well known to all in the community. Hauling water, shucking nubbins from the shock and cussing the postmaster at the Burlington office, are the chief occupations of our people these days.

New barns and other outbuildings are being built all over the neighborhood, land buyers travel by day and night and only stop when they reach the beautiful Big Creek valley. They have then seen enough and go back home satisfied -to stay there. Last Saturday some bright assistant or the two-places-at-once postmaster at Burlington sent the Ottumwa papers out to Barry, and i in all probability Ottumwa had the pleasure of receiving those intended for as. If all the oaths emitted by the patrons of Barry P. O.

were to be turned in on the white shirts and red neck-ties in the Burlington office their hair would not only be parted in the middle but it would stand on end as well. The Rev. Mr. Moffit preached at Section Sunday: George Watkins is reported to improving now. Water-hauling is the order of the day in this vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. Milt. Jones, of Straws, attended church at Section Sunday, and' visited at Mr. Baker's.

Frank Allen, of Emporia, has been visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity for the past two weeks. It has been announced that the Rev. Mr. Yearout will begin series of meetings at Section next Sunday, January 12th. mmm V.

KING, Wall Paper, Books, Stationery Mrs. Philip Smith died at her home in Key West township, January 1, 1902, Funeral services were held at the Section school house at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, and were conducted by Rev. John Sherfy, of Scott Valley, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Key West cemerery. Margaret Jane Bowman was born January 24, 1845, in Boone and was married to Philip Smith January 26,1865. To this union were born ten children; six sons and four daughters.

They moved to Coffy in 1866 and since then have resided in the vicinity where she died. She leaves a husband, five sons, two daughters and four brothers to mourn the gloss of a loving wife, mother and sister. She united with the M. E. Church in 1874.

and through all her suffering she held out faithfully to the end. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. Rejested Saltor's Crime. Knox, Jan. Clements, aged 19, shot and instantly killed Mrs.

Edward Davis at her home here yesterday. Clements then turned the weapon, upon himself and sent a bullet crashing into his own brain, inflicting probably fatal wound. Clements and the woman were engaged to be married, but a week ago she broke the engagement and married Edward Davis. The shooting occurred in the presence of her husband and mother. Clemente called her outside the house and after a short conversation fired the fatal shots.

OBITUARY. Will Develop Indian Territory 011 Wells. Guthrie, Jan. deal hat been consummated between the Indian Territory Illuminating company, composed of Jersey City capitalists, and a party of Rhode Island bankers, by which the latter turn over all their oil wells in the Indian territory and other properties, including the oil rights of the entire Osage nation, to the New Jersey company. Developments will be pushed rapidly.

The wells now in operation produced 20,000 barrels of oil during 1901. Will Abolish the Look Step. Leavenworth, Jan. Jewett, of the Kansas penitentiary, has decided to abolish the lock step in the marching of convicts. He made this announcement to them in chapel and it met with approval.

The lock step has many disadvantages, in hot weather it increases the affliction of the heat and it prevents rapid marching and after a convict has marched in the lock step for eight or ten years and he is released from the penitentiary he never walks with ease again. Reported Lynching of a Railroad Laborer. Guthrie, Jan. details are meager, but the report was current yesterday in Chickasha that a lynching took place late Monday night on the grade of the Oklahoma City Southwestern railroad in an isolated district southwest of that city. One of the laborers, while the men were in camp, shot a companion and the remainder of the party hanged the murderer to a tree.

Earnings of the Steel Trust New York, Jan. the nine months ended December 21 the net earnings of the United States Steel corporation were $84.779,298. The quarterly meeting of the directorate was held here yesterday and besides voting the usual dividend of per cent. on preferred and one per cent. on common stock, a general statement of the finances of the tion was made public.

When Uncle Sam Hunt comes to Burlington, he doesn't spend his money for "booze." He just beckons to Uncle Mose Kever to bring him a glass of home made wine, and Uncle Mose obeys as he would a summons served by Sheriff Green. Thus, Mr. Hunt not only saves his money, but also the risk of being hauled up before the court of inquisition. John Carman, one of the most radical temperance men in Coffey county, received quite a shock the night of Mrs. Nation's lecture.

John had been taking Pe-ru-na for catarrh, and when "Aunt Carry" made "hell howl," in her denunciations of that remedy you could have knocked John down with feather. The medicine had been recommended by Harvey Woods, another good temperance man. Before you send in your order to Montgomery, Ward Company or Sears Roebuck, or some other house in a large city, look over the stock of some of our advertisers and see if you cannot find just what you saw illustrated in the big catalogue, and for less money. Even if by sending to the city you could save a few cents it would probably not more than cover postage, exchange and expressage. And remember, too, that these big merchants pay no taxes in Coffey county, while the home merchants help you bear your burdens.

Our Business Creed We believe in honest, truthful business methods. We believe in giving honest weights and full measures. These things we always have done and always will do. We believe that our customers' interests are our interests. We believe that misrepresenting goods is a crime, and we will not tolerate it in our store.

We believe in courteous, prompt service. We believe in offering our customers the purest high-grade goods (canned goods especially) that money can buy. We believe that our superior buying facilitiesbuying in large quantities, for spot cash-enables us to sell better goods for the same money, or the same goods for less money, than any other store in Coffey county. We believe it our duty to our fellowmen to give them the lowest prices, thus making life a little brighter and easier for them. These principles we believe to be right, and, with your help, we will stand by them through thick and thin.

Yours for 1902, FRANK HOFFMANS Barry. Section. For the Photographs Latest Styles in For the Newest Cards and For Latest the Most Finish Artistic For Poses the Best Enlarging and Workmanship For Photographic Novelties and Picture Frames TOO Shideler, The Burlington Photographer, UNDERTAKING and FURNITURE. JOSEPH GIBBON. Residence 'Phone No.

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