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VOL. 7.
The Peoples Voice
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER H, 1808.
NO
Warning from Italy.
From wi Aihlrowi by Wm. Lloyd Uu-rlaon after
listening to Uh'Ihiiiu Darlo I'lip#'!* "l'lea for
Vt'Hsppy Italy," reported tn The Woman's
Journal, Boston.
It was the noble boast of Whit-
tier,—
•• My voice, lliough not the loudest, ha been
heard
Wherever Freedom raised her cry of pain,"
and ill listening to this impassioned
J>lea for the downtrodden and dis-
inherited people of Italy, from the
lips of Madame Papa, who that
feels the kinship of all nations and
acknowledges the brotherhood of
man, can fail to throb with pity, or
be unconscious of the disgrace
which such recital necessitates?
From the outrages narrated—the
degradation of innocent men and
women, the starvation of helpless
children, the incarceration of pro-
testing sufferers whose misery and
hunger had driven them to make a
public demonstration — the right
and refuge of all who seek redress
under constitutional government—
Pese crying wrongs did not take
llace in a heathen land, or under
cruel Moslem sway. The perpetrat-
ors are professed Christians, in a
Christian nation, one holding the
pontificate of the largest division of
the Christian church. Where once
to be a Roman citizen was to be
greater than a king, tyranny is en-
throned, famine stalks abroad, and
the sole escape of the afflicted lies
in flight and expatriation. To a
population which clings to home
with a love and tenacity unsurpass-
ed by any people of the earth, the
sad alternative offered to the mass-
es for grinding poverty and a hope-
less future is emigration.
To this country, which until re-
cent years has welcomed with open
arms the victims of foreign oppress-
ion, there comes the Macedonian
cry for help. Not the brutal aid of
force, which leaves its train of curs
es, but material and moral help.
We are informed that the prisons
groan with men whose only crime
was in lawfully gathering in public
places, forced by the agony of want
to demand that justice which means
bread. Now, imprisoned, ill-treat-
ed, and ill-fed, their families de-
prived of necessary support, they
appeal for relief to the conscience
of the world.
Italian misery is the poison plant,
rooted in robber tariffs, land mo-
nopoly, trade restrictions, and mili-
tary armaments—a plant whose cul-
tivation for its own woe America
seems anxious to attempt. In her
sudden exchange of altruism for
land-grabbing and foreign dominion,
will she persist in being blind to the
object-lesson pressed upon her? The
burdens of war and conquest crush
Italy to the ground, and Madame
Papa, in her disinterested purpose
to aid the sunny land of her nativ-
ity, sounds also a warning to the
land of her adoption. With unsur-
passed climate, a soil ample to sup-
port its inhabitants in plenty, scen-
ery and historic associations that at-
tract the travelers of the globe, why
should so favored a country swarm
with beggars and hold the "primacy
of crime in Europe?" The French
observer, Rene Bazin, declares that
the picturesqueness of the Italian
mediaeval villages, through which he
passed, lost all its charm because of
the abject condition of the people,
which absorbed his sympathy. Not
idle, but industrious. "Do they ev-
er stop work? Do they look like
stage peasants?" he asks.
Crushing taxation is the all-suffic-
ient explanation of this poverty. In
northern Italy one third of the net
revenue of the soil, and fifty to sixty
per cent of the value of the build-
ings, are the annual exactions de-
manded. Well might a discouraged
farmer ask: "What prosperity, en-
terprise, or progress can be expect-
ed in such a country?" It has
pleased the art critic, Stillman, to
attempt to minimize the cost of mil-
itarism in Italy by saying that the
yearly war tax of £45,000,000 can
be easily borne. This implies the
common "per capita" method of
reasoning :
"Mr. Blank and I own more cows
than all the rest of the townspeople
put togather," boasted a Yankee
villager.
" Indeed?"
"Yes, he owns 150 cowi and I
own 2, which makes a per capita of
76." But when it is demonstrable
that even in the favored United
States, taxation bears a dozen times
as heavily against the average poor
man as against the average rich
man, what pregnant suggestion is
there of the distribution of this Ital-
ian burden to uphold its military
system? I commend to the artist-
writer the affirmation of Senator Vil-
lari, that "the men who have gov-
erned Italy for thirty years have
driven the people to the delirium of
hunger." In Naples, in the found
ling hospital of Sanctissima Annun-
ciata, out of 856 infants given shel-
ter in 1895, only three survived. To
the 35,000 poor, roofless, and rag-
ged people who swarm and starve
in that famous city, per capita con-
solation is unappreciated. To them
the proverb, " See Naples and die,"
has a grim and literal application.
What can we do to hold up the
hands of our friend who has spoken
to us from the depth of bitter expe-
rience? We can contribute our
portion to feed and comfort those
who suffer in prison and their dear
ones who perish outside. Many
hearts callous to primal wrongs are
yet touched by instances of individ-
ual suffering, and respond when the
palliative boon of charity is in-
voked. But what lasting benefit
can we offer to the perishing coun-
try itself? A constant protest, a
righteous example, and an open
door. Greater than force of arms
is the finger of rebuke from the na-
tions who have a right to point it.
More potent than armies and navies
is the example of a free people,
jealous that equality and justice
shall reign in its own borders. If
we can do little to change despotic
governments abroad, we can at
least give unbarred entrance for
persecuted refugees, and most cord-
ial welcome to this country of bound
less opportunity—tinder just condi-
tions.
Instead of this beneficent role,
can it be possible that the United
States is preparing to follow the
downward path which brought the
Rome of the Republic to the Roman
kingdom of today, where corruption
has obliterated the distinction be-
tween law-makers and law-break-
ers? Is the temptation of "empire"
powerful enough to exact the sacri-
fice of democratic government as
the deadly price? If imperialism,
with all that it implies, is hence-
forth to lead us, instead of uplifting
Italy and the other tortured nations
of the Old World, we shall only go
down to join them in the mire, shut-
ting "the gates of mercy on man-
kind." Let us pray that the critical
chapter of American history now
forming may not be closed until
sanity returns, and—
"Well, I could do that,
consistently," said the Socialisf 'ccl-
ing him.
The Democrat walked off a ways,
then suddenly turned back and
made things a little plainer.
"If you'll do that," said he, "there
is I25 gold coin in it"—and pausing
a minute,—"maybe more."
"I'll see you later," replied the
Socialist, and then he came and
told us the story.
A big Democratic boss here in
San Francisco recently had a simi-
lar conversation with a local Social-
ist, who was formerly a Populist.
Such jobs as this are being put up
on the Pops by their Democratic al-
lies all over the country. The for-
mer are objects of barter vnd sale
to the latter. Democratic love for
the horny-handed Pop. is like that
of the scheming monkey for the cat,
whose paw he used to rake the
chestnuts from the coals.—San Fran-
cisco Class Struggle (Soc.)
tested the kindness of these good
friends. A fellow learns something
by having been in politics."
So wying he calmly went to sleep.
—The Criterion.
This is the Rccord.
At the commencement of and dur-
ing the term of district court just
closed thirty nine persons stood in-
dicted and charged with different
offenses, whose cases were disposed
of as follows:
Territory vs. ltogga Barnartl. dismissed.
" " 1! M llantwtck—continued.
M " Jeun Shadrlck—dismissed.
*• " Lou in lien ner—plea of guilty
•• " (jeorgo Dresser— dlbinlsaed.
•4 "8GB Harvey—continued.
" 14 Samuel Sampson—dismissed.
•• 14 George Sampton—dismissed.
44 44 KUen Sampson—dismissed.
44 44 Carl Sampson—dismissed.
44 44 J N Alexander—dlMiniHseil.
44 44 Louis Adam*—found insane.
44 44 Charles Sloat—acquitted.
44 44 Ernest Belden—pload guilty.
44 44 I.tttlmm Ball—convicted.
• " Charles Sunder*—plead guilty.
•4 44 Robert Hogers—continued.
44 44 Kdwitrd Rogers—convicted.
44 4 4 .John Cooper—Hcqultted.
41 44 Lunda Tnckett—acquitted.
44 •• Fred Anderson—dismissed.
44 44 Oscar Walker—plead guilty.
44 44 John Cooper—acquitted,
44 44 Lunda Tackett—acquitted.
•• 44 Edward Rogers--dismissed.
44 44 Edward Rogers—«1 ism Used.
44 44 Frnnk Smith—continued.
44 44 Clyde Darnell—dismissed.
14 44 John Miller—dismissed.
44 44 Roxa Green—coninued.
44 44 H II Menke—plead guilty.
44 44 Frank Norette—dismissed.
44 *' John Miller—dismissed.
44 44 Edward Rogers—dismissed.
44 ,4 R RSmith—continued.
44 44 R M McFarland—continued,
*• 44 John Miller—convicted.
*• •• P W Sprlngston—continued.
41 44 J N Alexander—convicted.
A. MCODEMU9,County Attorney.
Sixteen of these cases were dis-
missed on motion of the county at-
"We shall resume our plRce,
First in the vanguard of the human race."
Same Everywhere.
Over in Oakland the other day a
big Democratic boss, one of the
very biggest ones there, approached
a supposed Populist with the query:
"Will you be a delegate to the
Populist convention this year?"
"Well, hardly," said the man; "I
am a Socialist."
"A Socialist, eli? That's some-
thing new, isn't it?"
"Yes, I haven't been a Socialist
long."
"Well," said the Democrat, "if
you are a Socialist you are as much
interested as I in breaking up the
Peoples party, eh?"
"Well, I have no particular inter-
est in the Peoples party," said the
Socialist.
"I tell you what you do, then,"
said the big boss, "you go to the
primaries and get into the Pop. con-
vention, and vote for Fusion, and
get every Democrat endorsed you
can, and that will do the Pjps up in
Alameda county. See?"
A Bushel of Fun.
Honolulu, Oct. 4—On the night
of Oct. 3d, 2d Lieut. Merriam, U. S.
A., and ist Lieut. Wheelock, N. Y.
Vols., declared martial law in Hono-
lulu. Wheelock was provost mar-
shal in charge of the infantry. For
two hours and a half things were
lively in the old town. Citizens
were ordered off the streets. Orders
were enforced by mounted men un-
der the command of Wheelock.
Sailors were chased aboard their
ships, and two steamer captains and
customs officer had to scramble
for their safety. Merriam, who is
the son of Gen. Merriam, the Amer-
ican commander, and Wheelock
were both filled to the muzzle with
good Amer r-ican liquor.
"Why, sir," said the geologist,
"the ground you walk on was once
under water."
"Well," replied the friend, who
was nothing if not patriotic, "that
simply goes to show you can't hold
America down."—Washington Star.
Waterproof Cloth.
This is a process which will ren-
der fabrics waterproof without de-
stroying their ventilating properties.
Procure two metal vessels of about
three gallons capacity each. In
one place ten pounds sulphate of
alumina cut in thin slices, and in
the other four pounds oleic acid
and three quarts of alcohol. Thor-
| oughly dissolve the latter compound
| and stir it with a wooden stick for
I twenty minutes, gradually adding
the sulphate of alumina. This is
then left to stand for about twenty-
four hours to settle. The oleic acid
and the spirit will then be at the
surface, and can be poured off. The
remaining deposit should be strain-
ed through a flannel and pressed in-
to a cake. This can be dried by
heat and ground to a powder. For
use on silk and linen materials
three-fourths pound to ten gallons
of water will be ample, whereas
wool will not require more than or.e-
half pound. Strain these solutions,
saturate the fabrics thoroughly and
Grand
Leader
Bargain
List. S|
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torney, eight were continued for the ! dry in the open air
term, five plead guilty, in one case ;
the defendant was found insane,
five eases were tried and defendants
acquitted, and in the four remaining
cases convictions were had—only
one of which was for felony, in
which the defendant was sentenced
to serve a term in the penitentiary;
the other three cases, in which con-
victions were secured, were for mis-
demeanors for which the defend-
ants were sentenced to serve a term
in the county jail—all of whom
would have willingly plead guilty
for misdemeanor if they had been
been permitted to do so, and not put
the county to the expense of a trial.
The Astute Lion.
One day a toothless lion, whose
muscles were unstrung by age, lay
in a shady place by the streamlet
side.
He set up
which soon drew a crowd of hyenas
around him.
"What is the matter?" they asked.
He explained to them that the
days of his kingship were over, and
with tears pouring down his face
protested that he was unable to de-
fend himself against even the weak-
est of his enemies.
On learning this, the hypocritical
sympathy before shown by the hy-
enas changed at once to open mal-
ice. They threw themselves upon
the prostrate monarch and worried
him with their teeth.
Inside of five minutes they all lay
rigid in death.
"Golly!" chuckled the lion, "I'm
glad I took the precaution to dust
n:y hide with strychnine before I
Wonderful!
One J. K. Lecroy, a Democrat, of
Berry, in this county, according to
D-T. authority (doubtful) says he has
actually attended one or two Populist
meetings lately. Wonderful! Is'n't
it? How strange? Just think of it!
A Democrat at a Populist meeting!
One lone sinner in the midst of a con-
gregation of saints! How miserable,
how wretched he must have felt!
Poor fellow! He says their state-
ments were so disgusting, they made
him sick. No marvel at all. Noth-
ing strange about that Lecroy. You
were not used to hearing the truth,
perhaps, it was your first effort? And
the truth always makes a Democrat
sick at the start. Don't be discour-
aged J. K., it's only conviction. The
truth kills, but it makes alive again.
Don't gair, don't try to throw up,
| keep it down, pray for yourself, pray
i hard: attend all the Populist meet-
ings you can hear of, and you will
: soon be able to take a whole dose of
dismal groaning, j the truth and it won't hurt you a
6tiver.
Never mind about that "disgusting"
statement that county clerk Wynne
made such a bungling extension of
the tax t olls of '97 and got three
hundred dollars extra pay for it. It
may be a little "disgusting," but it is
easily remedied. Just have Tom Jar-
boe 1o step over and get Mr. Wynne
to make a little certificate covering
the matter. That will fix it. Don't
go to Treasurer Anlol, he might show
the condition of the books as he re
ceived them of Mr. Wynne. That
would spoil the certificate. The
books don't show up well. They are
just as the Populists said.
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SO THAT
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BE SURE
AND HAVE IT
FOR REFERENCE.
WE SELL
good wool pants
worth $1.50, for $1.00.
BETTER GRADE:
worth $2,50, for $1.50.
Fall Hats.
Stiff, or Soft. Better Qualities,
than usual.
From 75 cents up.
lEMER
DU'w Diochwcar.
What a rivalry in color !
Each pattern insists that
its beauty is the greatest,
and the tones of none are
very quiet
J. S. Allan, L. N. Wise and N. T.
Pool will address the people at Moore,
Saturday night, Oct. 22d at 7:30. Mu-
sic consisting of campaign songs and
other selections will be rendered.
Remember the new place—south side east Main St..*««*«
SMITH & WILLIAMS,
THE REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE MEN,
Abstracters and Conveyancers,
IKaVIIave the best set of Abstract Hooks in the county, make deeds, mort-
gages, and all kinds of legal papers, in proper form. Money to loan al
low rate. Notary public in office.
Front rooms over Norman State ISank
Norman, Oklu.
It you want to get a nice, clean
piece of meat, that will tempt
the appetite, put up in firstclass
shape, call at our market, east
kimberlin a. co. Main st. We will do our best to
please you, and deliver goods to any part of
the city.
MOHLAND & CO'S
GRUBBERS.
The Only Safe, Successful,!
Practical Machine on the Market. Can be moved and set in 5
minutes. One man and chunk of a boy operates it. Practically inde-
structible. Will last a lifetime. No bank deposits. No Law Suits. Ev-
ery machine a sample—you buy the one you see. Pulls trees, stumps,
anil stool grubs. Moves houses, barns or anything else movable.
Machines from $55 to $150. Write for descriptive catalogue, to
T. C. BRICKEL, McLoud, Oklahoma.
SAY!. Did you know that
A. O. McGILL, uDOC."
Is running one of the best
MEAT MARKETS
IN THE CITY?
To be convinced of this fact, you have; but
to step into his market and purchase some of
meats. You will find his place of business just
East of the old Post Office Building.
EAST MAIN STREET, - - - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
The Boys lire off
to avenge the
. MAINE
But tliey say
tliey never
can forget my
Why? No. I : Because I am noted throughout Cleveland county
and the Territory for carrying the largest and most complete line of
Harness and Saddlery in the Territory.
Why? No, 2; Because his workmanship is beyond criticism as
only the best harnessmakers to be found throughout the states are em-
ployed.
Why? No. 3: (Last but not least.) Because his prices are al-
ways the lowest.
H. W. STUBBEMAN,
the harness maker.
If you want to purchase a sewing ma-
chine, come to the Voice office and see
what we have to offer you before you
make your purchase. We are not in
the sewing machine business, but we
have a few high grade sewing ma-
chines on hand that we will sell.
Tliose who have purchased Charter
Oak stoves will use no other make.
Don't you think this the very best en-
dorsement an article can secure. Vou
will find this celebrated line of stoves
on sale at Jas. D. Maguire, west sidi
implement and hardware dealer. 52tf
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