davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

ruin this country.
What does this last mean? 1t
must mean that if Western farm
ers were prosperous and should
pay their debts and have money
to loan, it would ruin the coun-
try. This is a frank way OF put
ting it. Western men must be
held down as usury slaves for the
East.
Senator Paddock, of Nebraska,
maintained that farm mortgages
are an evidence of prosperity.
After talking in that strain
awhile, the following colloquy
occurred;
''Mr. Blair-May I ask the
gentleman a question?
"Mr.' Paddock-Yes sir.
''Mr. Blair-Would it not, then,
follow that in your State and in
other States situated in the same
way, which are prosperous, that
the larger the mortgage indebted
ness appears to be, the greater the
prosperity of the State? That
is to sayit is an ivestment of cap
ital, properly invested.
"Mr. Paddock have sub
stantially stated that it does
show a prosperous condition of
affairs in my State. !.
''Mr. Blair-And instead of
drawing the inference from the
great amount OF mortgage in
debtedness that she is poor, the
natural and true inference
would rather be that the State
is rich?
"Mr. Paddock-Itis an evidence
Of progress and prosperity as far
as my State is concerned. In
deed, sir, | affirm that there is
not, all things considered, a
more prosperous country or peo-
pie on earth.
"Senator Wilson of Iowa, said
the mortgage Indebtedness in his
State did not amount to-over
$65, 100000, and the farmers
were perfectly able to care for
them"
If the West were represented in
the Senate by the James boys,
or any other road agents, they
could not lie any easier, and vote
any worse.
But if farm mortgages are evil
dences of wealth and prosperity,
why not let us have a list of them,
SO we can see how rich we are?
In other words, why do these
Senators refuse to let us know
how very prosperous we are?
Are they afraid we will become
purse-proud and naughty and
refuse to work? A little ex-
PLANTATION might help to satisfy.
If the farmers Of Iowa owe
Eastern money loaners $65, OOO,-
900, as Senator Wilson says,
the interest at 8 per cent is 49,
100000 a year. This interest
bill calls for 81, 100000 bushels
of corn this year. Now, if it is
desirable to ship 35,OOO,OOO
bushels of corn from the State
each year, without getting a
penny for it, then according to
the wise Senators we better
double the debt until it takes all
our crops to pay interest. Send
for the fool-killer at once. He is
needed in Washington.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
JUDICIAL DISTRICT LECTURERS
COUNTY LECTURERS.

". NAu6cOuTTy, Z TeStOu.-
A. l.. Gardner, Waltham >.
John Diamond, Mankato.
Eric Olson, Sherburne.
NJ. L. Snow, Marietta.
Jeremiah Mobiles. Glencoe.
Henry Feig, Atwater.
c. d. Tuttle, Fridley.
Fisk 4 Thornton, Carman.
0. G. Lyman, Sank Center.
A. F. Ludwig, Brainerd.
John T. Wray, Van.
J. A. Solomonson, Gibbon.
ii. B. Imsdahl, Big Woods.
III. v. POore Bird Island.
j. o. Barrett, Browns VAL
(ley.
E. Mattson. Breckenridge.
G. s. Bond, Worthington.
f. G. COmstOck
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

Where Co. Alliances have appointed q Lectur
er, please inform us.)
STATE Observation-Disclosures BoNNELLY-
Address 728 Selby Ave., st. Panl, until further
notice.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

1.-THE State Lecturer hopes that County Alli-
ances will be formed in every county and county
lecturers elected in the absence ct this action
him, as county lecturers, who will take hold and
organize their respective counties.
BY recent amendment to the constitution of
so cents for each member, and one-haf a. tbs
amount thus paid goes to the lecturer or orxan-
fzer This will pay very well for the trouble taken
and expenses Of travel.1 1s-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
Iowa Tribune:
Mortgage Census.

VIII tGo2C SVitSuo.
The U. S. Senate has already
discussed the question as to whe.
ther the census soon to be taken
shall show the mortgage indebt-
edness OF the people. That au-
gust body of millionaires is not
at all favorable to the PROPOSE
tion-of course not. They prefer
to keep the slaves ignorant sc
they will not complain. 1t isnat
ural. The American aristocracy
is Just like all others, it fears in
telligence on the part of the PEG
pie. 1t fears that it can no long:
er gull them with tariff chatter
if they see the grip the money
loaners have on them.
Senator Blair, of New Hamp
shire, thus championed the
money barons of the East:
''Now, take these Western far.
mers. for whom l have a pro
found sympathy, and every man
of them has grown wealthy by
borrowing money aud running
in debt. l speak of them, o.
course, as a class. AS a class
they have done SO. They have
taken the hard-earned money o.
the East which we have lent tC
them at the low rates of interest
which we have been able to Sc
cure we l mean not includ
ing myself, but those who have
earned the money and who have
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
DISTRICT LECTURERS.

LIST Congressional District-A. l.. Gardner,
Waltham, Mower Co.
I'd Cong Dist.-Hon. Jas. H. Baker, Garden
City, Blue Earth Co.
Sd Cong. Dist-Geo. W. Day. Glencoe Mcleod
County.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT LECTURERS.
Sth Jud. Dst-GeO. W. Day, Glencoe, [Em-
braces Carver, lie Sueur, Nc Leod and Sibley
Counties.]
10th Jud. Dist.-Robert Eckford, Dexter, MIMI
Embraces Fillmore, Freedom, Houston and
Mower Countless
18th Jud. Dist-M. L. Snow. Marietta. [Em-
braces Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle,
Meeker, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
LECTURERS,

Officers of the State Alliance will be put in ate
the approaching State meeting in March.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

extent passes were issued to county
officials, discovered that the word of
Coroner Hertz was practically as
good as law to the railroad compan-
les. The Chicago & Northwestern
never fails to honor either his orders
or that of his chief deputy Philip
Knopf. For the purpose of putting
to a test Coroner Hertz's influence
over the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad company, which it was
claimed issued no passes, the report
er was instructed to "strike" the
county official for a pass. It was
argued that if the coroner could OBJ
tain passes for himself and the men
OF his office, he could also get pass
for friend, or anyone outside the
office whom it suited his disposition
to favor.
1t turned out that the point was
well taken.
A man couldn't have been more
ObGging than was Coroner Hertz
when the reporter saw him. Although
flying about his office as busy as O
cook stuffing the annual thanks
giving turkey, Mr.. Hertz stopped
and threw an arm tenderly over the
reporters shoulder and pleasantly
inquired the object of the visit. 81
have a favor to ask of you," replied
the scribe.
Mr.. Hertz face assumed thought
full expression, but he did not remove
his caressing arm.
81 want you to get me a-'
''My God, 1 hope you are not going
to ask me for pass?" interrupted
the coroner.
That's exactly what l WANT
'sWhere to?"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
NOT ON THE BILLS.
Several Little Theatrical Side
Plays Of Considerable In
terest.
Mckee Rankin Doesn't Want
to Play for Fifty
Cents. q
The Building Inspector and
the Harris Theatep Man
agement. =
There Will Be Many Open
Dlis5 Mil neapolis =
Theaters. L.

What may be a warfare between
Manager Bixby, of the Biiou, and Burt
|. Kendrick, manager of Mckee Ran
kin, or simply an advertising dodge of
rather novel character, was brought to
the attention of the newspapers
yesterday. When Jacob Lit took
charge of the Bijou he estab-
lished scale of prices which
lie announced would stand The
highest price for seat is so cents, and
it appears that Rankin objects to play
ing at such low prices. AT any rate, he
telegraphed from Chicago: Jacob
Lift has announced my appearance at
his house at 50-cent prices; withdraw
all such advertisements; will not act
at these prices.' Later Mr.. kendrick
called on the newspapers to give the
assurance that Mr.. Rankin will not ap-
pear unless there was raise OF prices.
He says that Rankin jumped from Dem
yer to Chicago to open Mr.. Lifts new
theater there. the Standard, and. when
he made the engagement for Minneapo-
lis, he did not suppose MIR. Lift
would require a star of Rankin's
magnitude to play for such paltry
prices of admission. Manager BiXby
was looked up, but he only chewed gum
and said: Announce that the BiJou
will play Rankin at its regular prices"
Mr.. Rankin and company arrive to-day,
and the matter will probably be settled
IN some way, and there is no occasion
for any great alarm OH the part of the
Oublip
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
A TOUCH OF NATURE.

She was one of the pupils of the
School of Fine Arts, society that
owns portion of the public library
building. She had planted her easel
in the room where the exposition casts
stand upon their pedestals, and was
bent intently over her work, the long
lashes just brushing the soft cheek,
upon which rosy flush had settled,
like the faint touch of color upon the
young bluSh-rOse.
Her fingers worked nimbly, and the
figure upon the canvas slowly assumed
shape. All was quiet until gaping
country sight-Seer came in from an
other room and drew up just behind
her. His rubbers had caused his foot
hear him, and several of his companions
drew near as quietly to see what had
drawn his attention.
The fair young miss was sketching
one of the casts whose unusual muscu-
lar development had caught her eye.
She had finished fairly good outline,
and paused for moment in her work,
while she glanced stealthily about to
see if she was observed. She did not
see the audience that had gathered be-
hind her, partly hid by cast. Then she
began with much apparent care
upon the detail. AS she worked, one
old rural gent in the party nudged a
companion with his elbow in suggest
from the depths of his chest.
The lady heard it. and with wild
look flew from the room. 1t is stated
that the janitor carried away the canvas
to be finished in private by the addition
of the required ZIG leaf.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs,

The bank clearings yesterday were s547,-
O55. 10.
Mrs. Angelo Crippen-Davis, the Christian
scientist, will lecture the mining exchange
at $3.50 p. m.
The report that the Tribune building is TO
be made into hotel is denied by the inter
ested parties.
Fred Knoll, son.in-law of Matt Brosg. of
this city. died III Los Angeles, Cal, last Sun
day, aged thirty -one.
The bank clearings for the past week have
been SIS, $50. Sl2.62. For the corresponding
? week last year they were 1882. 1892.
The railroad department of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will conduct special services at the Bloom
ington Avenue Presbyterian church this
lcvening.
The work of widening the Western avenue
bridge will be commenced Monday. The
masonry is completed and the lion is ready
to be put in place.
{ George W. Sawyer has sold his saloon at
314l2 Nieoilet avenue, known rs The Mer-
chants" TO A. J. Berwin. The considera-
tiou Is said to be $4,000.
A slight fire in the rooms occupied BY A.
L. Cedarholm at 2l9 Nieollet avenue gave
the department a run last night. The origin
of the fire is unknown, and the loss is
trifling.
Religious services viii be held at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Della Whitney Norton, Chris
tan scientist, 20 Tenth street north, this
afternoon. subject: Christ q Savior to the
Uttermost"
H. Kelly ST. died Thursday afternoon at his
home, 2216 Eighteenth avenue south at the
age of sixty-eigbt. The funeral will occur
this afternoon at , O'Clock from the Holy
Rosary church.
Mrs. j. Y. Jones. aged seventy-six. died
Friday afternoon at her residence, cog Eff
teenth avenue south. The remains will be
taken TO Racine. Wis. for interment. Short
services will be held ct p. III. to-day.
The com missioners appointed to assess
benefits ana damages foE The proposed widen
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
THEIR HOBBIES.

Frank McDonald-To join secret so.
eieties.
John A. Schlener-To be elected a
director in something.
Judge Atwater-To get Oh the of
side.
Maj. Bassett-To cuss the court
house ring.
C. NJ. Loring-To convert the city
into park.
DR.. BurreIl-To have every day Sun
day, with preaching In the morning and
Sunday school in the afternoon.
Loren Fletcher-To wish he hadn't
declined to run for congress.
x. 3. Langdon-To wonder when he
will be governor.
Z. G. Potter To run the street light
ing business.
Thomas Lowry-To get bulge on
electricity.
John T. West-To be the handsomest
man in town.
Freeman Lane.-To pull down his lat
est vest.
A. T. Ankeny-To kick on the public
works scheme.
G. J. Buell-To get single tax. then
no tax,
Mayor Babb-To be sick at inoppor-
tune times.
Judge Rea-To give every good fellow
a chance.
T. B. Walker-To want nothing but
manufacturers,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
THE POOR REPORTER.
Listen To His Tale Of woe-A Liv-
ing Death.

In the busy everyday life of the
newspaper reporter there are many
things which, to the uninitiated, appear
inviting. and as many others which are
repulsive to the finer feelings of a man.
Constant contact with these instances
harden the man whose duty it is to
wade through snow and slush and
chronicle the events of the day. He
goes about his work in a methodicaf
way that often leads those Interested
in the work the reporter is lnquiring
about to think that he is both careless
and Indifferent. In most cases this is
not true. With keen scent which is
created by experience he sees in some
small thing which, to the novice, is Just
what the public wants to know about,
and the novice, who perhaps has, in the
ordinary course of conversation, given
the reporter 1.-THE tip" wonders, when
he sees the article in print, why in the
name of common sense he hasn't seen
the Importance of tnat very thing long
before. To some the reporters life is
one continuous round of pleasure. He
is to be found at theaters, balls, con-
certs, parties and banquets. In the
court room and at the lecture he is
given a prominent seat where he
can hear and see everything that is 60
ing on. BY some he is envied. by his
fellows he is often pitied. The theater,
the ball or the concert has no attraction
for him when he has sick wife OF
child at home. His paper is short
handed, or perhaps there is no one else
whom the city editor can send to do the
work, and no matter what his frame of
mind, the paper must come out on the
morrow and articles from his pen must
appear. In the crowded ball room he
finds the heat oppressive and the kind
attentions Of the hostess, who is over
anxious that her affair shall appear as
"a brilliant Social'' in the next issue of
his paper, out of place, and he longs to
escape the elaborate banquet with its
many kinds of wines, to make his usual
midnight lunch off cup of coffee and a
sandwich at his favorite chOphouse. In
the court room or at the lecture he must
follow everything closely. sitting out
the important from the unimpOrtant
and faithfully report the proceedings
in way that will interest the readers of
his paper. He must work on an average
of from twelve to fourteen hours each
day the year round, and spend what
remains of the -twenty-four in getting
ready for his next days work. Ii after
he has given the best years of his life in
serving the public as news gatherer,
he dies, the newspapers will probably
contain the following notice: John
Jones died yesterday, at his residence
on - street. For many years he was
reporter on the -, and was probably
one of the most conscientious news
gathererS in the Northwest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
POPULAR QUOTATIONS.

Fortune is merry, and in this mood
VIII give us anything."-Thomas
Lowry.
''In war was never lion ragged more
herce; III peace was never lamb more
gentle. DR.. Ames.
LET ME have men about me who are
lat, Sleek-headed men, and such as
sleep O. nights. u. Nj. Rees.
1.-The freer you find yourself in the
presence Of another, the mere free is
he. Mike Hoy to Schieber.
He that spends all his life in sports
IS like one who wears nothing but
fringes and eatsinothing butfsauces.n p
Sam Morton.
"Give freely to him that deservcth
well and aSketh nothing: that is the way
of giving to thyself.' Elder Stewart.
News hunters have great leisure
with little thought. u. NJ. Bartlett.
''Oh, for lodge i'll some vast wider
ness" - Organizer Wilson, of the
Chosen Friends.
1.-The common people are to be caught
by the ears as one catches a pot by the
handle."E. NJ. johnson.
"All hope is lost of my reception into
grace; what's worse?" Mayor Babb.
What, is the jay more precious than
the lark because his feathers are more
beautiful?'-R. +. Jones.
''Some shout to him and some hang
upon his car to gaze Ill S eyes and bless
him. Average Otficeseeker to Senator
WaShburn,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.
Something About Hose No.
I and Also It's Gallant
Boys.
The Way They Made Their
Run and Sport That
Ensued.
Carnival Times That Fol-
lowed, With the Bullying
Beer Keg.
There's Only a Few Of Us
Left" to Tell Of the
Past.

Among the old institutions of Mime
apolis which have passed away with the
natural dirt roads, the wooden houses
and the rural simplicity that attends a
growing country town, is the glorious
old volunteer fire department of sainted
memory. Those were the days when
the men whose paths are now cast in
high places used to turn out at the
alarm and run with "the machine
with all the ardor that youth
could give TO their eXcitable natures.
inaugurated with the following charter
members: Edwin Lippincott, Dan A.
Day. w. G. Hicks, Il. NJ. Cennell. w.
NJ. Bracket, g. A. Bracket, S. c. Cut
ter, E. Nottingham, f. G. Mcdonald.
A. +. Mcdonald, Alex McCollum, c. E.
Lyon. James Parker, A. S. Folsom.
and +. A. Croft. Although nearly
twenty-five years have elapsed since
that time, but two of the original mem
bers have died, A. l.. Folsom and +. A.
Croft.
Edward Lippincott, now in Montana.
was the first captain: He Hicks, first
assistant; Daniel A. Day, second assist
ant; r. Fl. Connell, secretary, q posi-
llOn ne has uelu uiilll TIE present time +.
w. Nj. Bracket, treasurer. The origi-
nal company had about forty members,
and had two-wheeled cart, and a
couple of hundred feet of hose. During
the active life of the company there
| were engrossed upon its rolls the names
of about 200 men, the majority of whom
have since become well known in pub
lie circles.
OF course, in the old days. the volun-
teer corps was society of some distinc-
ton. and it was considered a mark OF
the highest honor to be admitted into
its circles. The parties, socials and
picnics in which the ladies were ad-
mitted were the most stylish affairs held
during their times.
But it was not at the social gatherings
that the members of Hose Company No.
found their principal enjoyment. 1t
was when some early Minneapelitan, in
attire not far removed from the ebay
seed" of jocund memory, would rush
through the streets. his arms swinging
like the fans of windmill, his spare
hair bristling with excitement. his
healthy lungs startling the still morn
ing air with cries of Fire! Fire. =,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
A Legal Chestnut.

The suit of the le-Fletcher- Holmes
Co. against John w. Day and Lorenzo
d. Day, Surviving partners of Leonard
Day. and Laura A. Day, administrators,
has been again continued. The plant
ifs claim that they were to refit the
Zenith Touring mills in 1888. and made
contract with the firm by which they
were to run the mill and share alike the
profits and losses. They run the
mill for some three years, as they
claim under a total loss of s 3333 900. 81 !,
aside from some other expenses, amount
ing to $16.64j.46. Plaintiffs demand
500, S656S as due them, which the de-
PENDANTS have refused to pay. The case
has been continued several times, but
will come to trial Feb. ). unless some
settlement is made out of court, which
will probably be arrived at before the
case is called.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
A HARD SEASON.
About Half the Dates at Local
Theaters Cancelled.

This is a hard season on the theatrical
profession. The poor managers are
going broke. and the rich managers are
afraid of losing their money. Out of
fifty companies booked at the Grand
Opera house at the beginning of
he season, about half have been
cancelled. Nearly half of Feb
ruary is now open. and only
three nights remain booked for April.
German Bros MINISTRIES have turned
back from Chicago, Lawrence Barrett
isn't coming, probably because of his
throat trouble; w. j. Scanlan has de-
clared his dates off. Maggie Mitchell
and her young husband will take a rest,
Helen Dauvray finds necessity stronger
than her husbands word. and
will retire; "The Crystal Slipper" and
other spectacular shows say they won't
come because the Newmarket stage is
too small and prevents their playing a
week at st. Paul. and the deuce is to
pay all along the line. The Bostonians
are coming. but OnlY for three nights,
and this is the first time in seven years
they have played less than week at
Minneapolis. It's just as bad. and
probably worse, with the Harris theater.
and it is whispered that ten dark"
weeks will follow the Keep 1t Dark
cOmpany'S engagement,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
A Model Trade Paper.

The last issue of the Mississippi Val
ley Lumber man was decided credit
not only to its publishers, but to the
journalistic profession of the North
west. Few trade papers cover field
with such painstaking accuracy, and
those who are interested in the various
departments of the numbering business
certainly have cause to congratulate
themselves upon having such repre-
sentative as well as So reliable a source
for information upon matters of interest
relating to this important industry. The
we'll filled columns of the Lumberman
attest the fact that its services are ap-
preciated, and it is evidently spurred on
by the announcement It's receiving, as
each succeeding number seems to show
some Improvement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
ALL SORTS.


The Journal says it is Dressed In its
best suit of clothes" Down went Nc
Ginty.
If the deadly parallel is to be let loose
more, then one dramatic critic will sui
fer.
Mayor Babb has recovered from Ia
grippe, but expects To be sick again by
Thursday. when the lumbermen's ban
quet occurs.
Col. Ripley says he doesn't care for
newspaper notoriety. and begs when he
gives good item that the reporter will
credit 1t to some mythical parsonage.
ID. j. Burrell doesn't see why the
papers cannot tell of some of the guod
things that are happening in the world
According to the majority of the rever-
end gentleman's sermons there are few
molly things to record in the Minneapo-
lis end of the universe.
Frank Jungens has sent in his appli-
cation to the Chrysanthemum club with
the idea that it is society for horti-
cultural research.
All sorts Of men in all sorts Of places.
At all sorts of time with all sorts of faces.
but the oldest of all, Frank Cothanie said,
Was to hold all ace full when you haven't a
red.
1t is rumored that Tom Lowry will
soon put electric conductors upon his
motors, which will make quite a saving
I'D his nav roll