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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06
(SiOux Falls Press.)

The supreme court of the United States
for two things-first, its positive declara-
tions as to the inherently Objectionable
character of the liquor traffic; and, second,
the fact that it was written by Justice
Field, a democrat. The case came up
from California, Jon appeal from the fedor-
al circuit court, and involved the right to
arrest n saloonkeeper for disobedience of
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of liquor
without a license. Tho supreme court
holds that such arrests and imprisonment
are not an interference with personal rights
and liberties. About such n declaration as
that, there is nothing remarkable, but there
is something remarkable that such Ian
guage as the following should be found in
n decision of a court, written by a judge
of democratic instincts and affiliations. 1t
is a most sweeping assertion of the most
radical claim of the prohibitionists as to
the regulating power of the states. The
decision says:
"By the general concurrence of opinion
of every civilized and Christian communi-
ty, there are few sources of crime and mis-
cry to society equal to the dram shop
where Intoxicating liquors in small guam
titles to BIO drunk at the time are sold IN
discriminatory to all parties applying. Tho
statistics of every state show a greater a
mount of crime attributable to this than
n other source. The sale of such liquor
in this way has therefore been, at all times,
considered a proper subject for legislative
regulation. For that matter, their sale by
the glass may be absolutely prohibited.
1t is a question of public expediency and
public morality, n not of federal Law.
There is no inherent right of a citizen to
sell Intoxicating liquors by retail; it is not
a privileke of a citizen of a state or of a
citizen of the United States. In the prohi-
bition or the regulation of the traffic dis
erection may be vested in officers to decide
to whom to grant and to whom to refuse
liquor licenses. The officers may not al
ways exercise the power conferred upon
them with wisdom or Justice to the party
affected. But this is a matter which does
not affect the authority of the state, or one
which can be brought under the cogni-
zance of the courts of the United States"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06

Edgeley Mail: Ignite coal is getting a
new boom. The Northern Pacific is about
to lower it's coal rates so as to permit the
Ignite to be proftably handled and it will
thus find a larger market. A new stove
has been invented that is especially adapt
ed for the burning of Ignite. The coal is
placed in a fire pot, and gas is generated,
which furnishes the heat. It economies
fuel, gives an ever heat, and does not burn
out the stoves, while the cheaper grades OF
coal, even coal dust, can be used with as
good results as the better grades.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06
The Next Legislature.

1sr D1sTR1oT-Part of Pembina county.
Sud LaMoure, r; Patrick Horrigan d., S
L. Haight r.
Cd D~1srR1or-Part of Pembina county.
ri. B. B~rynjolfson, d; Arne B%jornson, r
Jacob GRADER, r.
Sd D1srn1cT-Part of Walsh county.
*John Almen, r; A. N. Foss, r, James Dug
las, d.
4rH D~1srR1cr-East part of Walsh county
~. L. Cashell. r; Chas. Ebighansen, d, E
E. Dailey, d, w. H. Daniels,d.
9TH ~D1srn1cr--Part of Grand Forks.
*H. F. Arnold, L; G. A. Burton, +, G. G
Beardsley, +.
9Th D1sru1cr-Part of Grand Forks.
I'M. L. Mccormack, d; NJ. F. Williams, d
Jos. G. Colosky, r.
9TH D1srR1cr-Part of Grand Forks.
*John Bjorgo, d.; w. H. Brewn, +, D. s.
Cunningham, d.
9TH D1sTR1CT-Traill county.
*Roderick johnson, r; o. s. Wallin, r, LIE.
wis Thompson, r, H. H. Strom, +, A. Han
son, r.
9TH ~D1srR1cr-City of Fargo, Cass county,
*John Hagart, f; A. L. Loomis, r, George
Osgood, r.
10Th D1s7R1cT-Part of Cass county.
IN. B. Pinkam, r; E. H. Hottie, +, D. c.
Tufts, L, H. M. Peterson, r
18th D1srs1cr-Part of Cass county.
IA. H. Lowrie, r; G. N. Smith, r, j. G. Gill,
+, ]. Moody Watson, r.
18TH DsrR1cr-Richland county.
*R. N. Ink, r; Peter s. Larson, 4, j.
w. Cope, d., NJ. N. Triplett, d.
18TH D1sTR1cr-Sargent county.
*Mangus Nelson, f a; John E. Hodgson, f
a, X. Peabody, f a and d.
14rH D1sTR1cT-Ransom county.
IN. L. Engie, d; Harry Oliver, r, L. G.
Hill, r.
18TH D1sTR1cT-Barnes county.
ri. s. Weiser, r; c. J. Christianson, T,
Frank White, +.
18TH D1srR1cT-Steele and Griggs counties.
Singer Enger, r; w. ]. Skinner, r, w. W.
Mccullough, g.
18th D1sTR1oT-Nelson county.
rs. Svennungson, f a; ]. P. Lamb, f a.
18TH D1sTR1Cr-Cavalier county.
*John Bidlake, d; Fred bennett r, o. Ak
Wig, d.
18th observation-disclosures and Rolette.
*Andrew Bisbee, r; John Burke, d.
GOTH D1srR1or-Benson & Pierce counties.
*Frank Palmer, r; L. P. Havrev0ld, +,
Chas. A. Erickson, Z.
21sr D1sTR1cT-Ramsey county.
*James Mccormick, r; j. v. Brooke, d, H.
A. Noltimier, T.
22D DISTRICT Eddy, Foster and Wells
Ills. NNrnkSno LE
~. M. Patch, d; L. Walton, r, Ralp Hall, d.
23rH Observation-Disclosures county
*B. w. Fuller, r; George Luts, d, E. T.
Kearney, d.
24TH D1sTR1or-LaMoure county.
IF. M. Kinter, peoples; Geo. X. Loring, +.
18th D1srR1CT-Dickey county.
*David p. Kuhn, +; w. B. Allen, +, John
Richie, r.
26rH Observation-Disclosures Mcintosh, Kldder
and Logan,
W. II. Worst, r; Chas. Fiske, +, G. 81. Fay,r.
9th D1sTB1oT-Burleigh county.
&c. B. Little, r; Oscar Ward. 70 John Ye-
gen, Ind.
28TH Observation-Disclosures and McHenry.
*Anton Svensrud, r; John A. Davis, Z.
18th p1srR1or-Ward & Mclean counties.
*James johnson, r; John satterlund, r.
Both D1sTa1cT-Morton Oliver counties.
*Jos. Miller, r; VIM. McKendry, r, Fred
Holritz, +.
81sr D1srR1or-Mercer Stark & Billings.
"a. G. McGillivary, ind; J. A. Farrah, ind.
Note.-The first name in each legislative
district marked with n. ia for senator.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06
The Alliance Platform.

1t is reported that the following planks
in the platform were adopted at the Fargo
alliance meeting:
Tho Australian ballot system.
The enactment of a primary election
law.
Government ownership of railroads, tele-
graph and telephones.
Government to loan money at a low rate
of interest on real estate security.
The state to furnish free text books and
the same be uniform.
Female suffrage :
That the government care for invalid
old soldiers.
Rigid economy in all departments of the
government.
Demanding enactment of state and ma
tional laws completely discriminating the
saloon.
To regulate the tariff laws SO as to lower
tariff on necessities and increase the same
on luxuries; raw material to be made free
for manufacture.
Asking enactment of law providing for
income tax on income over $4,000.
Some of these planks are republican doc
trine and some are not and never will be
nor will they ever be adopted be the coun-
try.
We don't believe the farmers of the
United States will go into the telephone
business and we hope Uncle Sam will not
set up business as money loaner. Every
body should be equal in this country. The
government should lend money to no one.
The finances should be so managed that
there will be but a small surplus. People
should not be encouraged to mortgage
their property. If the government offered
money at two per cent ten million men
would demand loans. And there should be
no favored class. Why not give the honest
artisan an equal chance with the farmer?
Each depends upon the other. No one
has greater respect for the farmer than
the writer. We have been a farmer, we
know the trials, the hard work, and we
know, too, the success and the satisfaction
of an agricultural life, and knowingly we
shall never print a word contrary to the
best interests of the farmer. And hence
We hope the Alliance will make NJ mistake
that they will not too hastily endorse
any ism or idea contrary to good sense
Grand Forks P~laindealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06

Grand Forks Plaindealcr: Senator Wash
burn says that the sugar beet will grow
and thrive in Minnesota, and that it can
be made the basis Of a great industry. He
sees no reason why Minnesota should not
raise Ill of its sugar, and have plenty to
spare for export, even. If Minnesota can
make her W sugar, so can North Dakota
make hers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06

Dickinson Herald: Politics and the
preacher do not go well together. The
preacher in politics decends to the politi-
clan. The preachers who e%ndeavored to
run the late election in New York City have
come to the conclusion that they missed
their calling and have returned to the
pulpit whore it is hoped they will be more
successful.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06

The sugar factory at Grand Island, Neb..
has already consumed the product of 5000
acres of land. Next year the farmers will
raise many times more bcets thar this, and
their production will not be confined to
Nebraska either.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06

Mayville Tribune: Gov. Miller has ap-
pointed Samuel Dean, of Mayville town
ship, rs a member of the board of direc-
tors of the state normal school, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge
Cochrane of Grand Forks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06

Idonot believe that
Ayers S~arsaparilla
has an equal as a cure
for Scrofulous HUI
mors. It is pleasant
to take, gives strength
to the body, and pro-
duces o more perma-
nent result than any
medicine I ever used.
|-E. Haines, NortE
Lindale, Ohio.
I have used Ayers
s~arsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofu.a,
and know, If it is
taken faithfullyit will
thoroughly eradicate
this terrible disease.
w. F. Fowler ND,
Greenville, Tenn.
For forty a I
have suffered with
Erysipelas. 7 have
tried various remedies
for my complaint, but
found no relief until
I commenced using
Ayers ~Sarsaparilla..
After taking ten bot
ties of this medicine I
am completely cured.
O. Almesbury,
Rockport, Me.
I have suffered, for
years, from Catarrh,
Wn ~. = Iav 0u ssveno
s,aas y aes emG s.,o n
app9'1.o 0t,u woa
eneu 10y
ra syes sly w;tbo,, v.l ras
4: Il: ! I e. . 81 :::: A.;
GTo as cue o1a Ahasan - -
Boston, Mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

y
Thik standardization would not be
comp|SheY Without giving the cause,
an. AND. Eses''''s remedy Mr. Polk
1--WE protest it is not Gods fault.
We/pfotest it is not the farmers fault.
We believe, and so charge, that it is
the fault of the financial system of
our gQvernment-a system that has
placed on agriculture an undue, I'M
just and intolerable proportion of the
burdens of taxation, while it makes
that great interest the helpless victim
of the rapacious greed and. tyranical
power of gold. x Our curren-
cy has been contracted to volume
totally inadequate to the necessities of
the people and the demands of trade,
with the natural and inevitable result
high priced money and low-priced
Aproducts."
\ Gold and silver OH equal terms. Is
sue direct to the people currency at
ow rates of interest, to meet legiti-
mate demands, such issue to have
legal standing, are some of M. Folks
suggestions. J. M. ALEXANDER.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

JUDGE PETER, Of the Kansas Far
mer, has been giving some facts and
figures relative to the Indebtedness of
Kansas. The Republican papers
have taken him to task, stating that
III has not given the correct figures.
Est week, the Farmer contained
wdll-writlen article on ''The Great
ISSUE" in which the Judge again
gives the figures relative to the in
debtednes$ OF the country. Among
otEe things, lie says:
NSome of the states of this Union,
if put up at auction in farms and city
lotl Awould not sell for enough to pay
the debts of the people. That is
startling proposition, but look mo-
ment. Take our own beloved Kan
sasY: Railroad Indebtedness, $751;
100000; municipal Indebtedness, $40
100000: farm Indebtedness, 100000
600: real estate indebtedness, $50
unconditional. S6l7, 100000. Add To
this $20,000000 private debts not of
record, and we have $637 100000.
willie the total property valuation OF
Me state, as shown by the latest fig
'ires at hand (lSSS). was but $685.
0OO,O)0. The actual value is more,
we understand well enough; that is
to say, the value as it was estimated
when property had a commercial
value.'
Thus it will be seen that the in
debteIness is more than the valua-
ton. Judge PETER knows what he Is
talking about. He is very careful
man, and his statements can be re-
lied upon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

The Farmers Alliance Of the Sixth
congressional district held conven-
ton at Hill City, on the 9th inst, and
nominated VIM. Baker, OF Lincoln, to
succeed Congressman Turner. Mr..
Baker, in a speech, vigorously de-
nounccd Senator ingalls,.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07


The politicians ars terribly excr-
cised over the secrecy of farm organ
izations. Nothing political must be
done in secret. We are inclined to
agree with that. In government
where every man (and why not every
woman p is a ruler, we think every
action of political character should
be taken boldly and in open day, but
the politicians are in very poor shape
to read lessons 20 the farmers on Sc
crecy in politics. No class of people
Ell earth do more of dirty secret polit-
al work than these same politicians.
Their caucuses are secret, their plans
are laid in secret-their whole miser-
able dirty work is done in secret, in
the presence of none but their kind,
and beer bottles and decanters. And
yet these disreputable humbugs abuse
the farmers if the latter dare hold a
private consultation. : Progressive
Farmer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

OVER fifty Nebraska newspapers
have expressed their willingness TO
sell out to the whisky crowd and aid
in defeating the prohibitory amend
ment. The New York Voice pub
fishes letters from many of these
editors, in which they state the price
Cox prices) at which they will sell
proslituie-their columns and fling
their manhood to the dogs. Among
these papers are the Omaha Bee AID
publican. Under such a condition
Of affairs, is it any wonder that this
country is under the control of the
l;guor power, of monopolies, trusts,
.lmgs and combines:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

CONGRESS is still monkeying with
silver bills and pension bills, but there
seems to be little show for any relief
yet. They may possibly patch up
some kind of a silver bill and some
kind of a pension bill in order to sat-
isfy the ''grumblers, but, depend
upon it, neither one will be Of real
benefit to tie people. Wall street
don't want measures of relief for the
people, and Wall street runs the coun-
try. Mark what we, say: Congress
will not do anything TO relieve the
peoples distress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

THE Waverly G.. A. r., at meet
ing last week, passed ringing rcsOlu-
tons denouncing the action of con-
gress in appropriating 100000 to
build monument to Gen. Grant,
and against granting large pensions
to the widows of officers while the
widows of privatos have to get along
with a ptrance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

If the farmers won't help them
selves, they need not expect any one
else 10 do 1t for them. The railroad
companies, bankers, monopolies and
liouo. men are always on the alert,
and they secure Legislation IN their
own interests. They control the two
old parties, and the only way for the
reform elements to accomplish any
thing is to unite and pull together.
Put up candidates for Office, md
stand by Mem-elect them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

THE senate has passed bill to aid
~ ohibition states in the enforcement
of their laws, but as yet, the house
has done nothing, and there is little
hope that anything more will be done.
The whisky men have the money,
AMI money controls congress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
This Paper Is Paid For.

The AGITATcR will be sent only as
long so it is paid for. With your
time Is up, your paper VIII be stop
ped, If you get copy, or more than
one, YOU can rest assured that it is
paid for by some friend. Take it
home, read it and hand to some
friend.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

If Kansas wants 10 know what
effect the saloon traffic hason business,
come 10 Kansas City. 1t takes all the
money derived from this source 10
pay policemen and care for the crimi-
nails, made SO by il. Then, the char
acter of officers it elects is one of the
most expensive luxuries state ever
shOuldered. Our records will bear
investigation in proof of just how it
effects business, and we invite such
invest gatiom.-K. G. Progress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

The Illinois Prohibiiienists are the
first in the field in that state. They
held state convention at Blooming
ton, few days ago, and nominated a
state ticket Their platform, besides
its prohibition plank, contains the
following demands: Equal suff'rag !;
service pensions for the soldiers; lin
tied ownership Of lands ballot reform !;
the control Of railroads and telegraph
lines by the government; reduction
of the tariff; that all money shall he
issued by the government directly to
the people free and unlimited coinage
of silver; election Of u. S. senator's by
the people; suppression of trasts !;
reduction of interest; enforcement of
a Sabbath law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

WHACK it TO 'em! We must rid the
world Of the poor trash that are OBJ
truding eirpresence upon our most
frequelted thoroughfares, and are
forever Keeping up their eternal CRY
for moe wages. WHY, they are as
impudent as ever the blacks were at
the close Of The war when they expect
ed mule and forty acres Of land free.
If had, the power | would have the
d. stock strangled as fast as
they came into the world.-Milion-
aire Dugan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

AS soon as you read this paper,
hand it 10 some neighbor, have him
read it and hand it to another neigh
Dor, aud keep the ball a-rolling.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

The Franklin county f. NJ. B. A.
favor the nomination of independent
state, congressional and county tick
cts this fall, regardless of what the
old parties say.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

i. L. Polk, national president of th
Farmers Alliance, in an address bd
fore the U. s. committee on agricul
ture, cooks the "diversified farming
and "over-production" theories, anf
proves conclusively that contraction
Of the currency is the cause of agri-
cultural depression. The following is
brief synopsis:
SIN 1850, the farmers of the United
States owned of tile total wealth OF
the country 70 per cent. in 1860, one.
half; in 1880, one-third; in 1889, less
than one fourth. The average yearly
increase Of the value of farms, from
the year 1850 TO the year 1860, wa:
1O1% per cent. From that period tc
the present, farm land has fallen, nn.
til the increase is naught; or, in Other
words, the opening of new farms and
improvement Of Old will not any more
than counter balance depreciation
While land was thus falling, the az
gregate wealth of the country, from
1870 10 1880, increased 40 per cent
From 1860 to 1870. the average price
Of wheat was Sl.99 per bushel. TO.
day, wheat is SO cents; so the whea
farmer pays of labor product two and
one-third times as much as he did il
the years Of 1860 and 1870. The corr
farmer to-day pays of labor produc
two and one-half times more for one
dollar than in the years Of 1860 anC
1870. The cotton farmer, in the pro
duct of his labor, pays four times al
much for dollar as he did in 1861
and 10. If a farmer in 1870 had Civ
en- mortgage for one thousand dol
lars. he could then have paid it will
1852 bushels OF corn. 1t will now
take nearly three thousand bushels
In 1881, the wheat crop of The United
States equalled 81 bushels per capita
and brought $l.l5 per bushel. Thu
wheat crop of 1889 equaled IL bush
els per capita. and the average price
is 70 CENTS"
The above statements show conclus
| lively that over-produclion is not the
cause of agricultural depression, anC
these statements cannot, be set aside
for Mr.. Polk gives the statistics. Mr.
Polk pays attention to the theory o
diversified farming, and shows tina
wherever diversified farming is pac
ticed, the agriculturist is as hopelessl!
involved as elsewhere, and that, il
any difference, the farmers of New
England and the middle states are il
worse condition than those Of The
western and southern states.
Mr.. Polk shows that farmers paw al
undue share Of taxes by the following
"In 1850, when the farmers owned
70 per cent. of the wealth of the cOun.
try, they paid 80 per cent. of the tax
es. In 1860, farmers owned half 0
the wealth of the country, and paid
81 per cent. taxes. In 1880, they
owned one fourth of lie wealth O
the country. and paid SO per cent. OF
the taxes. Farm values mad dropped
from 1860 to 1880. nearly 100 per cent.
but the per cent. Of taxes paid was
scarcely diminished. The above does
not include the indirect tax levied by
the general government through the
tariff and internal revenue systems
which must swell the burden borne
by farmers to vast proportions
Mr.. Polk still further shows that
the quantity of farm products ha:
kept pace with increased acreage ant
population, and that the charges o.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

THE Leavenworth Times wants
"Age-of-Consent' Kelly, of McPher-
son, to 90 to congress. Bah
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

THE AGiTATOR will be improved
each week. Well soon have Oh "a
good "head Of steam" and propose to
make things red-hot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

FRIENDS of reform, send us Items
let us know what YOU are doing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

Get ap a Club and catch a Prize.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Salt Lake City, May 3, 1890. w
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance of an order of the probate court
of the county of Salt Lake, Utah Territory,
made on the 18th day of April 1880, in the matter
of the estate of John Twiggs, deceased, the
will sell, at private sale, by sealed
bids in writing, to the highest bidder for cash,
gold coin of the United States, and subject to
confirmation by said probate court, on the 4th
day of June. 1890. at II O'Clock M, at the law
office of j. II. Moyle No. 40 South Main street,
city and county of Salt Lake, Utah territory,
AL the right, title, interest and estate of the
said John Twiggs, deceased, at the time of his
death or in which his estate has acquired any
interest since his death, either by operation of
law or otherwise, and oil the right, title, inter
est and estate of his heirs in or 10 the
following tract Of land, to wit: Commencing
at the northeast corner of lot seven ca. block
forty-two az plat "a Salt Lake city survey,
and running thence west two and one-half (21D
rods; thence south ten Q0) rods: thence east
TWO and One-hah (21a) rods; thence north ten
G0) rods to the place of beginning, and situated
in the city and county of Salt Lake, territory Of
Utah. Terms and conditions of sale, cash, gold
coin of the United States, 10 per cent of pur-
chase price to be paid on day of sale, and the
balance on confirmation of sale by said probate
court. All bids to be in writing, sealed and de-
livered to said j. Il. Moyle, on or before the
hour of sale. THOMAS TW1GGS,
Administrator.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1890.