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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22
A Valuable Chart.

William B. Schraider, of the Wa
verify stock farm, Tallahassee, county
lecturer of the F. A. am: |. D., has pre-
pared valuable comparative statistical
chart. The following statistics from it
show it's educational value in matters Of
present political interest:
Acres in cultivation in the United
States in 1867, 65.G36. 600: in 1887, 14l,-
S21 900.
Money in circulation per capita in
1867, 800. Of; in 1887, %6.57,
Business failures in 1867, 495; in 1887,
1909,
Liabilities in 1867, $S,579,OCO: in 1887.
$685., l2l 1888.
Population of United States in 1860,
81, 443, 331, including only two million
aires and no tralnps: in 1880, II, 500, 45G,
including 81 900 millionaires and 2,000.-
600 tramps.
Total value of real estate and personal
property in 1889, $50, 463, 100000, of
which more than half-$36, $50, 0G0, 600
was owned by 81 900 persons, OF about a
tWO-thOusandth part of our population.
Alien ownership of land on Pacific
coast, 80, 800, 600 acres; north and north
west. $780, 600 acres; south and south
west. 20. $50. 600 acres, and 80, 000,000,-
coo acres controlled by railroad grants.
Alien investments in industries, rail
roads, breweries and mortgages, So, O39.-
625, 0UG.
Annual interest on farm mortgages a.
3 pei cent, $246.6 PG0.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

'"Hello! Tom. Glad to see you, old fellow {
It's almost ten years since we were married. SIT
down: let's have an experience meeting. Iow's
the wife ?" -..-if. sr .. .,:
"Oh she's $685. same as usual always want
Ing something l can't Afford
"Well, we all want something more than we'vo
got. Don't you !"
. Yes: but guess want will be my master'
started to keep down expenses (; and now Lii says
I'm mean and she's tired Of saving and never
having anything to show for it. ] saw your wife
down street, and she looked as happy as . queen!'
II think she is and we are economical, too
have to be- My wife can make q little go further
than anyone | ever knew, yet she's always sur
prising me with some dainty eontriyance that
adds to the comfort and beauty Of our little home,
ana she's always merry as lark When ask
now she manages it, she always laughs ana says:
oh !-that's my secret!' But | think I've dis
covered her secret When we married. we both
knewwe should have to be very careful. but she
made one conditions: she would have her Magazine.
And she was right !! 1 wouldn't do without it my
self for double the Subscription price. We read
it together from the ttle-page TO the last word
the stories keep our hearts young the synopsis
of important events and scientific matters keeps
me posted so that can talk understandingly OF
what is going ON my wife is always trying some
new idea from the household department: she
makes all her dresses and those for the children,
and she gets all her patterns for nothing. with the
Magazine and we saved Joe when he was so sick
with the Group, by doing just as directed in the
Sanitarlan Department BntI can't tell you halfr'
"What wonderful Magazine is it 2"
'Demorcst's Family Magazine, and
"What Why that's what lii wanted so bad,
ami told her It was an extravaganza"
"Well. my friend, that's where you made
grand mistake, and one you'd better rectify "a
fonn aS yopcrp, I'll take y"'r sub. right here,
on mywifcs account: she's bound 10 have china
tea.et in time for our Tin wedding next month.
Ny gold watch was tho premium got for getting
up club. II res n copy, with the new Premium
Lstfor clubs. tho biggest thing ont! Ifyoud don't
see in 10 what Won want. yon'vc only to write to
the publisher and tell him what you want, whether
til 4 tack hammer or new carriage. and he will
maize special terms FIR you either FOR club, or for
part ca-h Better subscribe right off and surprise
Mrs. Tom Only g. year-will save fifty times
thlt in six months. Or send 10 cents direct to the
publisher, W. Jennings Demorest, - East 14tn
The Premium List"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22
A Vacation in Rev Mexico.

To get Il e fall benefit of noun
tain air, and sunshine, it will amply
reward all Travellers 70 extend their
Colorado. summer trip to flat charm
ing resort known as Las Vegas Hot
Springs, six miles tromuIIas Vegas,
on the At. Il S. + r. R. ~
Here may be found the very
choicest Of New Mexico air, seer
cry and SUNSHINE; and a hotel, the
Montezuma, that /. is. large, hand
some, comfortable and home-like.
The trip,to Los Vegas Hot Springs
can be made in connection with the
Colorado toul's at a very small adj
ditional expense, by purchasing "a
roupd-trip excursion ticket to the
Hot Springs that includes q ride
to Pueblo, Colorado Springs, or
Denver. .u,:.
Inquire OF G. G. COLEMAN,
Local Agent Santa Fe Route
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

The plan pleases the Prohibitionists
because, if the first plank should be
adopted by the states, it not only abol-
ishes the saloon, but practically declares
for prohibition by limiting the sale. to
three uses named, and even though the
third or most liberal plank should be
adopted, the battle is half won for tenn
perance, because. it is estimated by good
judges that by eliminating the tenpta-
lions and inducements of the traffic and
by adopting the restrictions proposed,
the amount sold would be decreased
fully 80 per cent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
An Interesting Plan for Eliminating lit
from Politics.

I
q. F. Washburn, eastern member OF
the national executive committee of tie
Peoples party, is sending out an inter
esting circular which sets forth Il novel
plan for eliminating the vexed question
of the liquor traffic from politics. In it
he says:
81 All true reformers. especially men,
bcrs of the Peoples party, are looking
forward with unusal concern to our next
national convention.
In order that we may achieve success in
1892, and victori ously become the great
national party of the people, we must
not only unite the great reform and in
dustrial forces of the country, but we
must also have harmony in oar ranks
and present Il solid unbroken front to
our common enemy, plutocracy.
If we can unite all reform elements
our success is assured, as the total actual
membership would alone be sufficient to
elect the next president, of the United
States.
The greatest danger to harmony lies
in the fact that division of sentiment
exists in our ranks on the liquor prob
lem
Shall we put straight prohibition
plank in our national platform. e
The liquor problem is one that cannot
be evaded. 1t must be. met, and should
receive heroic treatment, especially by a
reform party offering remedies for exist
ing evils. for surely this is the greatest
social evil that ever cursed suffering
humanity. Therefore, believing that it
is better to discuss it now, and find
solution for it. than be obliged to hastily
decide upon SO important measure
when unprepared in convention assem-
ble,l. take the liberty TO invite your
attention to what propose as a solution
of this problem.
1t is asserted by many. that inasmuch
as there exists a national Prohibition
party, and us large element in our own
party are believers in so called personal
liberty" that if prohibition plank
should be placed in our national plat
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22

their corrupt purposes. When the right
time comes propose to expose them re-
lentlessly. We want no false friends in
this movement. But for men who are
honestly hesitating | have the utmost
charity. Give them time. Win their
honest convictions and they will be as
earnest and valiant in the cause as any.
Watch closely this session of congress
Just opened See how shrewdly and
cunningly the peoples issues anG de-
mands will be lodged and postponed
and ignored. Then when you fully I'M
derstand the game of these smart poll
ticians, get ready to punish them by a
sharp sentence to political oblivion next
wear. H. r. CHAMBERLAIN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-22
9't,pmBist K1auA Book.

The Populist, or Peoples Party,
Hand Book, published by. the Vim
cents. is ready forr'de delivery. Gall
at this Office, or send, and get one.
Price, 80 cents ~. u4}e,
SEND TEN CENTS Tor u buudie. of
Reform papers, for distribution
among your weak.kdeeA friends
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
Wake Up Sleepy Eve!

that several and Sleepy
made by Dr. Fish his address
recently Mortgage Debt Otter Tail County already
explicit extended proof the correctness thereof
which denial reached
Northern Pacific Railroad the
last September.
We banker the
"That le would have given him
conception phool heis The fact the people
had the heepwoo pulled their
dpravd party that majority of them gnor
of passing events a clam is of Roman history
and onehalf out OF possible
deceived robbed and villages
possibly We believe that that lawyer banker
barnae actually supposed told falsehood But
that the American Congress- the 10th
September had passed bill FORGETTING million Northern
would
"Bet your life Mserthe republican party did it too'
ddbut that bill the republican dukes Washing
46 million land the title which had passed eleven years!
And week the directorate the N p r. T. issued it's circular
themselves that its value $OOOOOOOO 1t really
$175OO0OOO In this continental of land hundred
miles wide!
the banker other wishes
either excessively Ignorant charitab
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

that | am sorry. Your paper is bril-
liant; it is far-reaching; it deals with
facts. hard facts-sad facts. 1t must
make enemies, yet it will gladden. the
hearts of millions oppressed. Wish
the multitude would subscribe for it
and read it well, and thus encourage
you in the great work you have so
fearlessly and voluntarily assumed.
| pass each number around, even to
a distance of $500 miles. 1 like it's
tone and temper. 1t has taken a
high place among the advance guard
OF the champions Of the distressed
masses came there, as did John
Swinton's paper, through sense of
love and duty. I give it glad
welcome; and if it will bring daylight
into as many dark places as did that
other it will have done much for the
new civilization. If it has come to
herald the advent and realization of
Edward Bellamy' visionary world, I
say All Hail! Shadow OF eternal
glory! Immortal jubilee!
J. F. MACDONALD.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
Norway Lake Alliance.

SUDBURY, July Dist, 1891.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The following resolutions were
adopted May 25th, by Norway Lake
Alliance No. $50 and ordered sent to
the GREAT WEST for publication.
Whereas, Last winter when the
interest bill was pending before the
Legislature certain villages sent to
the legislature a remonstrance pro-
testing against the passage OF said
bill; and
Whereas, They at the same time
knew that the poor were thereby be-
ing oppressed, and by sending such
petition show that they favor the
Shylock and not the people; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we the Alliance OF
Norway Lake No. $50 hereby pledge
ourselves to have no trade with such
villages if we can conveniently avoid
it; and we suggest to other alliances
that they take this matter under ad-
visement. Resolved, that the resolu-
ton be sent to the GREAT WEST and
the Standard for publication.
0. ELIAssEN,
Sec'v,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

There are devils and then there are
Devils. We wish it understood that
with the latter class the G.. W. never
makes peace-never! When the mis-
cradle Devils, with a capital D, get
tired Of telling awful falsehoods of us,
and trying to ruin a reputation and
destroy a righteous work, they think
all they have to do is to smile on us
and we will be SO happy to rush into
their arms! Out, ye whited sephul-
chres! We don't believe in any sub
sequent friendships with men-no-
beasts, who will deliberately lie a
mans good name and material in
terests away to further political cor
ruption. We don't want you for a
friend, Mr.. Snake.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition OF the mucous
lining of the Eustachian tube.
When this tube gets infamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars
fol any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that we cannot cure by tax
ing Halls Catarrh Cure. Send TO-:
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. G,
Solid by druggists, Is cents.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

The GREAT WEST advises the farm
ers to hold their wheat as long as
they can. We believe the G. W. to-
be good authority on this question.
1t claims that the market is over
sold, and says if the farmer will on
~ hold back his crop, wheat will
easily reach a dollar bushel. 1t
may be pertinent to ask, who over
sold the market? and can the farm
er hold his wheat until after the Jan
uary settlements have been made by
the thieves and gamblers of the
board of trade? Option gambling is
responsible for the over, or under
selling Of the market, and as we have
often said, all kinds of gambling in
grain, or options, should be abol-
ished. The farmer may be able to
hold his wheat and thus in a mea-
sure defeat the gambler, but it is a
much easier and more convenient
thing for him to do, to make the
dealings in option in this state
crime punishable by Imprisonment
and thus put an end to the business
in this state. Ii every farmer, when
ne goes to the polls in November,
1892, will cast his vote for a member
of the lower House who is in favor
OF Alliance principles, he will be able
to do this and much more. -Farmers
Leader, PipestOne.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
FELLOWSHIP,

Near the spot, theme of the poets,
Where the pale face and the red man
Dwell in harmony together,
Gather round the friendly campfire,
Pass the peace-pipe to each other,
On this day. fair and suspicious,
Gathers here a crowd promiseuous:
Comes the statesman and the yeoman
Comes the merchant and the workman,
Comes the doctor and the sexton,
Man OF God and jolly minstrel,
Youths and maidens, little children,
Matron grave with baskets laden,
All as one together blending,
Gather round the festal board.
Place most fitting-happy omen
Heralding that brighter day
When man, his brothers rights maint aiming,
Justice may her scepter sway.
Sainted Fathers, may thy wisdom
Guide our state-ship DER the main,
Lead us through the troubled waters
Back to peaceful sees again.
God of Nations, guard us ever,
Keep us in thy watchful care;
Keep the beacon brightly burning,
Show US where the breakers are.
Bless our generous host and hostess
May their life be free from care;
Crown their hopes with glad fruition,
Then will all the blessings share.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

The Alliance of Minnesota is now
without even a make believe State
Lecturer. She is lecturing in New
York and Ohio, and will remain until
late in the fall-sO advertised by
some New York papers. Minnesota
will be without any state head to the
lecture interests for about four
months, if not more. We only hope
that Mrs Valesh Miss Eva Melon
add will not scatter dragons teeth
SO profusely in her new fields, and
will not be found as an employe Of
the New York Tribune, as she was
here of the Globe.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
The Southern Minnesota F.,-


The Twelfth Annual Fair of tho
Southern Minnesota Fair Associa-
ton will be held in Rochester. Aup.
31st, to Sept. 9Th. Every BODY Is
cordially invited to write to C. Van
Camper, Sec'y for a copy OF the pre-
MUM list. The premiums offered are
liberal. Half rates apply on all ship
ments. Passenger fares will be only
one half the regular rate from all
points within radius of 200 miles
OF Rochester. AS heretofore. there
will be many fairs in the Country this
year. A few may be larger than this,
most of them will be smaller. but,
none will be stronger in inviting fea-
lures, more diversified in extent and
scope, richer in rare exhibits, purer in
entertainments, or be more intensity
interesting to the visitor.
c. VAN CAMPEN,
Secy.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
State Farmers Alliance.

FOREST LAKE, July 25, 81.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
Please find the following report:
Cash receipts from local alliances
Stewart Alliance, No. 2O4,
John Thorn, Brownton,
dues $40, dues to Nation
al Alliance SOC. membership
fee 5Oc...................... $40
Hope Alliance, No. S23, John
Johnson, Tyler, dues. ........ 4.2O
Milo Alliance, No. 1918, R.N.
Atkinson, Foreston, dues
$1.2O, membership fee Soc. Ito
Minden Alliance, No. $50,
Geo. A. Becker, st. Cloud,
Observation-Disclosures. 2.s5
Island Lake Alliance, No. $50,
J. R. Wilson, Marshall,
dues ............................. 9.3o
Elm Grove Alliance, No. 1907,
Michael flashing, Winsted,
dues and membership fees. 246
Bloomer Alliance, No. 97S,R.
M. Caldwell, Argyle, dues
$3.50, membership fee Soc. 800
Bloomington Alliance, No.
1874, E. B. Miller, Bloom
ington, dues. 1.2O
Lena Alliance, No. 797, Thos.
Holloway, Mazeppa, dues. 2.35
German Alliance, No. 719, A.
L. Friedrichs, Good Thun-
der, dues. .......................... $40
Illinois Lake Alliance, No.
1884, E. 0. Hanson, Lake
Park, Iowa, membership
fees. 2.75
Lonetree Lake Alliance, No.
1889, Irving Dresser,
Lonetree Lake, dues........- 1.65
A. L. STRoMBERG.
Sec'y.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
What's O'clock?

1t is common experience with any
group OF half dozen gentlemen,
that no two watches in the crowd
mark the same moment of time. 1t
causes no particular inconvenience,
but suppose such variations occurred
among the clocks at the more than
5000 stations on the great Burling-
ton system? What assurance would
there be of safety from collisions?
Very little. But the system of effect
ing absolute correspondence between
all time-pieces in use on "The Bur-
lington," is perfect, and has been
reached at the expense OF much
money and trouble. Three minutes
before 4 O'Clock every afternoon, an
operator in the Chicago general
office begins sending out the word
"time," and continues it for fifty
seconds. He then connects the auto
matte signaling mechanism, and
5000 telegraph instruments from
Chicago to Denver and the Black
Hills, and from St. Louis and Kan
sas City to st. Paul, signal the Sec
onds in unison with the big clock in
Chicago. It now lacks one minute
and twenty seconds OF 4 o'clock.
There is an interval of twenty Sec
onds. then the telegraph instru-
ments call double click with each
swing of the big pendulum for 40
seconds, and then come three dots
Morse signal for letter "S'') which
is notice to all officers having syn
chronizing standard clocks to bring
their clocks into circuit to be auto
matically set with the master clock
in Chicago. Another brief pause,
and there comes single sharp click,
which indicates that it is just 4
O'Clock. With all watches and clocks
in exact correspondence, no train
allowed to follow another closer
than five minutes, and trains run
ming in opposite directions carefully
watched, "The Burlington is the
line for safety. For tickets time
tables, ETC., call on your home agent,
or write to w. J. C. KENYON, Gen.
Pass. Agent, St. Paul, MINI.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

For Mr. Donnelly to name his po-
litical following "The Peoples
Party" is direct snub to the Mid
way District. Everybody expected
him to name it "The Federal Party"
with headquarters in the heart of
Federal City. near the Mississippi,
where he can get much nicer Fish than
at the head of Wabasha street. Mid
way News.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
From President DOnnelly.

MEMBERS FARMERS ALLIANCE STATE OF
MINNESOTA:
As President your my duty that injury
which therefore
liberty O. issuing this circular letter
St. Paul. has issued interesting and
valuable tending show that the
rise the future and that
the whole should hold their wheat out OF the
ke brings proper Now while with
reasoning motives nevehe
feel that that the State Alliance OF Minnesota has
nothing to do with movement Committee
has the National AL
1t Of ndvd
ua opinion That opinion may just right: think hope
products have been systematically de-
by OF spectators Chicago
and the other great
deake consultation affect the
great it, either directly indirectly the
Alliance thew are entering upon tremendous dangerous
pertinent o crush them but nurously af
therefore havit distinctly understood
+h Tho State Alliance Of Minnesota no wise responsible for
when the whole population the United
together and resist the efforts
consultation and action necessary together with
that will direct the a otherwise
farmers Others be caught col
lapse Mr. Psbu the great miller OF Minneapolis de-
a buse within the next twelve months
the English syndicate owning the Minneapolis mills
bushels of wheat the OF wheat 20
holding the those gentlemen would realize
million dollars and get out
In the meantime farmers hoping bushe
caught slump might have to sell spring at unou
the state would turn and denoune
FORTH wy did not President Of
these dangers? sold to the syndicate!
Judgment when you Will SELL
Study the from quarter My udg
the history the
propey to the uur advise
regarding complicated problem into which enter influences
should dose by but etthem keep
and do not bulls bears either under
clearly the Alliance advice and not responsible
the mutations OF the future
the interests OF the me are identical with the inter
and wordmbracing battle which
raging should do what reasonably them
the price of great cereal But this world
The
Duluth and London OF twenty cents bushe after deducng
every charge handling
This Minnesota million bushels
the farmers of 100000 bushels 100000 &c.
100000 annually ubtrad the
proportona the prosperity bust
this robbery affects entire population
lust price Tor crop about to be harvested
Very Respectfully lGNATIUs DoNNELLY
O Alliance
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

The Morris Sun, a democratic
weekly of Stevens County finds at
the close of a clipping from some
other paper the statement that
Bardsley, the Philadelphia bank
wrecker, was set free. And then it
launches out on the GREAT WEST be-
cause it used the elipping-because
Bardsley was not set free. Go on,
my child. If all the errors of the G.
W. are summed up in this ittle-toe
affair it is thumbs up" with Simon.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31
,DITOR GREAT WEST:

EDITOR GREAT WEST:
At the last regular meeting OF Hec-
tor Alliance No. 6O4, James Hanna
was elected President, F. A. Marsh,
Vice President, Martin Mattson,
Treasurer, and VIM. F. Grummons,
Secretary.
We ordered our Irvine from the
State Agency and it was delivered
yesterday-$491. 80 worth. All were
we'll pleased with it,.
VIM. F. GRUMAIoNs,
Secretary.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

The national banking system has
received a shock that will go far to
topple over the whole system. Not
less than fifty banks have suspended
since the years commencement, and
in every instance it is due to dis
honest officials.
Can that be a good economic
system which turns out annually
two per cent of it employees, as
felons?
Here is a nut-not a chestnut. A
system that pays the greatest per
capita profit, turns out the largest
per cent of thieves.-Lake Breeze.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-31

the How they anything when every possible
of information is closed to them
Two weeks from this will republh the
We emphaticaly positively County
that solitary statement made that
truth-and the half of each statement not told.
We will challenge three the county
there, time with
of the G. O. Pc oors wishes his