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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
A SURE ENOUGH FOOL.

Laboring Man-Mr. Banker, want
to deposit 500 for year; what inter-
est do you pay?
Banker-If you will leave it the full
year [ will give you four per cent.
Laboring Man-All right, give me
the check.
Banker-Certainly, my noble fellow,
here it is.
Laboring Man-Now, l guess that l
can loan some money out here to far
mer and at good percentage, and as
you are paying me 81 for the use of my
500, l will leave this check with you
as security, and l want you to loan me
$50 on it at one per cent. per annum.
Banker-We don't do that kind Of
business here. You must think we are
fools to let you have the privilege of do
ing so.
Laboring Man-Is that the name you
call fellows who do that kind of bust
ness? Why, old fellow, that is what
Uncle Sam has been doing for you these
many years past. Do you mean to say
that he is a fool?-Alexandria Ua.)
Farmers; Gazette.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
There is one grim monarch in the

There is one grim monarch in the
world who stands in the way of a Eu-
ropean war this year. His name is
Want. Bread is as necessary as pow.
der and ball for the prosecution of
war. Marching and fighting armies
not only consume vast quantities Of
food products, but they devestate fields
and prevent the planting of crops to
supply future needs. At best Europe
will be barely able to find bread this
year, for a peaceful an0 economizing
population. She cannot supply great
armies and run the risk Of wholesale
destruction of stores by opposing fore
es. Neither can she stand another year
Of short crops. All the farming indus
try of the country will have to be put
to use to make up for this years defic-
it in crops and to save millions from
starvation next year.-EX.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
ICEl ICEl

The summer season is upon us, and we
want to whisper in your ear that we are
better prepared than ever to supply your
orders for pure family ice. This season
We are handling only manufactured ice,
which is absolutely pure.
In connection with our ice business we
also carry all kinds of soda waters
Leave orders at the Rock Island Office
and we will guarantee you prompt
service.
The following prices will govern for
ice delivered in ten or twenty pound lots
or upwards.
200 pound ticket $3.50
600 90 $3.50
Hotels and restaurants subject to speci-
al contract. This ice is made from pure
evaporated water. and contains no snow
or sand so common ir creek Ice.
r. p HUTCHINSON ICECo.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
LET US BE TRUE.

The Times, in entering upon the cam
paign, wishes to state its position fully
fairly and openly. 1t has left the dem.
ocratic party for good. 1t freely con
cedes to those who remain in the dem
ocratic ranks or those who still claim
fealty to the republican party, the right
to retain their political views. But it
proposes in this campaign to set forth
the reasons that actuated it in changing
its political complexion. We, as Amer
lean citizens, guard with jealous care
the right of independent thought. So
strongly has this prerogrative been i'm
bued in our minds that we are quick to
resent any imputation agains. this ia
herent ri sht But dc we exercise this
right? After mature dei;heration, the
Times doubts it. The whiri Of politics,
the strife and contention between par
ties: in the heat of campaigns when pas
sion and prejudice in tead of judgment
are appealed to, when every means ex-
cept real interest are worked upon, men
are too apt to have their reason throt-
tied BY pride Of party. Shall We let
this feeling prevail in this campaign?
Let US have faith in each other. Let
US believe that we are all actuated by
a desire to see the best interests of the
people subserved. Let us lay aside
party prejudice long enough to examine
whether or not We are voting for our
real interests. All know the cry that
has been raised against the People par
ty. All are aware of the abuse and vii
LITIGATION that nave been heaped upon
its members. But let us pause NOM
ent and consider facts. The bone and
sinew of the Peoples party is made up
OF the agricultural and wage earning
classes. Shall We say that they have
no interests at stake? Shall VIC say
that they are anarchists? that they wish
to bring ruin and devastation upon this
s0uutryf that they are willing to sacri.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04

come, for it will bring money into this
country and start such prosperity that
rise in the price CT -four will he little
felt.
By holding off few weeks and mar
keting the grain gradually. the farmers
will learn to know their power, and if
they exert it always with moderation,
and according to the true situation. it
will be of infinite value to all their in
terest for many years.
1t has been said that the farmer can
not put off threshing and cannot hold
his wheat for lack of storage.
Now. if wet weather should delsy
the harvest several weeks. would that
not put off the threshing anyhow?
In the old states everybody is in po-
sition to hold his wheat reasonable
time, and If in the new states some far
mers should lack the facilities few
dollars spent for boards will create them.
1t is not even necessary to spoil the lum-
Der, and it may be returned with small
pay for the use of it, as is often done,
when temporary structures for picnic
parties are erected. Where there is a
will there is a way.
The object is important enough to
put forward your best cxertions.
The German farmer sells today his
rye for more than q cents of our mon
ey per pound. You are offered one
half that price for wheat.
If the facts about the American crop
and exporting capacity were truly un-
derstood in Europe prices of cereals
would be much higher.
You probably know that spectators
and those in sympathy with them have
been continually talking about the i'm
mensity of our coming crop, placing the
total perspective harvest at 600 million
bushels and over.
In Europe the talk has been even
higher, as We see by the press as we'll
as by private letters. Otherwise we'll
posted merchants in Europe are of the
opinion that our crop of wheat will be
about $50 millions and that this coun-
try could ship easily 300 millions or
more.
They believe that these figures are
moderate, because the information has
come from this country, and they can
not understand, that we having the
goods to sell, should spread reports,
which would influence prices adversely.
These reports have nevertheless been
assiduously circulated on European Ex-
changes and have had their effect, al
though they are nothing less than a
swindle.
The figures about our crop and ex-
porting capacity as gwen above, are cor
rect and correspond exactly with those
given by the Statistician of our Depart
ment of Agriculture, who considers es-
Inmates of 600 million bushels for our
crop absurd.
(To be continucd.)
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
Peoples Parry Platform.

First That in view Of the great social industri-
al and economical revolution now dawning upon
the civilized world and the new and living issues
confronting the American people, We believe that
the time has arrived for equalization Of the po-
litical reform forces of country and the form
alton Of what should be known ~ the People, par
ty Of the United States Of America.
Second-That we most heartily endorse the de-
mands Of the platform as adopted at St. Louis No.
in 1883. Ocals, Fla, in 1880. and Omaha. Neb, in
1884, by the industrial organizations there repre-
scented, summarized 40 follows:
A-The right to make and issue money Is sovef-
eisn power to be maintained BY the people for the
common benefit. Hence We demand the abolition
Of national banks ae banks Of Issue, and o. eubeti
ute for national bank notes We demand that legal
tender treasury notes be iseued In eumcient VOL
ume to transact the business Of the country on .
cash basis without damage or especial advantage
to any clase calling Such notes to be legal ten
der in payment Of all debts, public or psivste and
UGH notes, when demanded BY the people. ehall
be loaned to them 1t not more than 3per cent. per
anuum upon non-impeEishable products as indi-
Gated in the sub-treasury plan.
B-we demand the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver.
Give demand the passage Of laws prohibiting
allen ownership oflland and that congress take
prompt action to devise some plan to obtain al
lands now owned by alien and foreign syndicates
and that all lands held by railroads. and other cor
porstons In excess Of euch a. actually used and
needed by them be reclaimed by the government
and held for actual settlers only.
D-Believing the doctrine Of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none we demand that
tsxation-national. state or mu9icipal-shall not
be used to build up interest class ut the ex
pense Of another.
E-Wedemaud that all revenues-national, state
or county-ehall be limited to the necessary ex-
penses Of the government economically and hon
eetly administered.
graduated tax on income.
Give demand the most rigid, honest and Just
national control and supervision Of the means OF
public Communication and transportation, and II
this control and supervision does not remove the
abuses now existing we demand the government
ownership Of such means Of communication and
transportation.
HIVE demand the election Of president. vice.
president and United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
Recognizing that close commercial union Of
the western and southern states is much to be de-
sired on account Of the magnitude Of their COM
mon interests, we declare our firm belief that such
an union can only be effected through the instru-
mentality THAT party which has its chief strength
in those states. which believes . government by
the people is a safe government, that the farmers
and laborerr OF the nation can be trusted with the
rens Of power. and that the overthrow Of existing
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04

The war in Chill Is practically over,
and the government has been defeated.
The tyrant, Balmaceda, has fed the
country to save himself from the ven-
geaace of the people. The continual
revolutions among the republics in
South America is generally caused BY
the tyranny Of those who have been CIV
en- the reigns of power. While these
revolutions are often condemned in this
country, and no very high estimate is
put upon the stability Of South Ameri-
can governments, yet, at Tie same time,
de upiilQ azs IN ose sense commend.
ale n that they show the true spirit
Il KbsFty among the people. They
~ ~ tAe psopls rsfase 70 bow thsir
sssh y tysunas Al epEsssuutx
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04

There is just about as much idiocy
connected with the cry against these
who are misrepresenting the indebted
ness of this state, as there Is in the
false statements made regarding our f.
nancial condition. Any intelligent man
knows, or may know, if he will take five
minutes to look the matter up, that We
are not involved nearly so deep as has
been stated by some of those who are
preaching to the people. Furthermore
eastern capital is not being withdrawn
from the state, as these fresh howlers
assert. They have torn their hair,
bursted waist bands and howled them
selves hoarse about the amount Of dam
age done by the original calamity Shrek
ers, but they have not pointed out a
specific case where one dollar has been
withdraw. Eastern capitalists, by the
way, should be credited with possessing
enough intelligence to not take polit-
ical harangue as basis for either plac
ing or Withdrawing an investment, and
any assertion to the contrary is against
reason and common serse 1t has be-
come a sort of fad, kind of plunging
in the swim, for old party organs to
howl about the howlers. We have no
sympathy with the false statements re-
garding the financial condition of this
state, whether it be made as political
argument or otherwise. But we pro
test against these new howlers sneaking
under the cloak of state pride to stab
the Alliance as an organization. There
are cranks in the Alliance the same as
there are in every other political or sec
ret organization, ana to condemn the
whole for the frailties of one, is strain
ing at gnats. We do not believe that
the credit of the state has been injured
and will not be, so long as facts are ac-
cessible, but nevertheless we condemn
the practice of misrepresentiDg figures.
Let US have it stopped, and let us have
the new calamity howlers shut up, too.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
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CHICAGO, Rock IslaEl { Pacific RY.

The Direct Route To and froii th.caco Joiie, Ottawa
PEORIA La Sale, Moline. Rock isara ILLINOIS;
Davenport, siEscS'iue, O;tum4a oskalooSa, De-
Mosnes, Winferset. Auini,oa, Harlan and Council
Bluffs, in IOWA; ,4inneap1is s.nd st. Paul. in MN
NESOTA: WateTiosn and siou-; Fails. in DAKOTA;
Cameron, ST. Icss IA aEa k:ssiS City, in MISSOURI.
Omaha, lincoln. Fairiury and Nelson. in NEBRASKA
Atchison Leaseawasth, Heron. Topeka, Hutchinson
Wichita. Beiievie, Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell. In
KANSAS: EiilsfslIer, ri Is,io and Ninco in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
In COLORADO Tliverses nav areas of rich farming
and grazing lands sfriig TIE best facilities Of inter.
to all towns and cities east and west
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and to Pacific and
Irans-oceanic seer0r's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
We are in receipt of letter from J.

We are in receipt of . letter from J.
B. French, state secretary Of the ALI
ance, in which he informs us that the
railroads have agreed to one and one
third fare for the round trip to the Al
lance encampments. There will be
eight held. The one most convenient
for western Kansas people to attend
Will De at Hutchinson on the 2lst Of
Senfemher
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04

Republican papers are about the on
lyagencies that are now slandering Kan
sas. In their desperate efforts to bring
odium on the third party, they have mis-
represented statements and deductions
of Alliance speakers in almost every in
stance
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
fee their prosperity and well being any
more than the banker and the bondhold-

fee their prosperity and well being any
more than the banker and the bondhold-
holder? We apprehend not. We must
believe that they, too, are actuated by
the same hopes and aspirations, the
same desires that impel those who are
animated with patriotic motives to see
the glory Of our common country pro-
NOTED. And, again, shall we say that
their grievances are but phantasies of
a diseased brain? that their cry against
existing conditions spring from dis
content founded upon vague chlmera
without substance it, reality? The AL
lance, in its entirety. numbers 2, 900,
600 members. What portion Of the
wealth of this country they represent
has never been computed, but that, in
the aggregate, it vii! reach tremend
Gus sum even the most radical of its
opponents will not deny, That so large
a number Of our citizens would be de-
luded into the advocacy of measures
that are harmful to the general welfare
is against reason and the dictates of
common sense. At times, there arise
from the vast sea of voters, ideas which
have more or less following in proper
ton to their truth or fallacy. That
such number of intelligent men from
the ranks of the most conservative class
es should be worshippers at the shrine
of false idol, presents the most re-
marka5le phenomenon in the annals of
the race, if, as is asserted, their doc
trines are untrue We must, as mat
ter of fact, give these men credit for
sincerity Of purpose. We must give
them credit for believing that they are
right. They have overcome their pre-
objections in favor of the old parties,
have broken away from old associates,
and have steered their political fortunes
into new channels. They have as much
at stake, in so far as results are con-
cerned, as the mightiest pOtentate IN
this country. Shall We then meet their
theories with scorD, their doctrines with
sneers, their arguments with SCOTS, or
shall we study their thoughts, shall we
respect their ambitions and shall we re-
member that we are all Anne rican citi-
Gems, each and all animated with a de-
sire to raise our standard of patriotism
higher, and extend the glory of our
country broader? Let us not forget
that we are all citizens of this country,
and that, while We may differ widely,
We may differ honestly. Let us be tol-
Grant and. laying party ties aside, let
us respect each other views. If men
will be more true to themselves and less
infatuated with party ties, the third
party need lave no fear of the outcome
If they will concede sincerity of pur-
pose. time will vindicate our claims.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04

There is q grand old row brewing in
democratic as we'll as republican circles.
Chairman Jones of the state democrat
ic central committee is the object Of
democratic ire at present, because he
favored fusion in Reno county. This
is hard on Chairman Jones, but as long
As he is sacrificing himself TO third par
ty success, he may consider himself a
martyr in . mighty good cause.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
FARMERS VS. sPECULATORs.

From the State
This action would be similar to a
strike, but with this difference:
the working man loses money every
day the strike lasts, while you do no,
lose anything, and if some should be
Inconvenience for few weeks for
ready cash. they will surely not get
poorer By it.
In the second place the working man
cannot tell whether he will be success
full and how long it will take him to en-
force his demands. but you know that
in year like this you must be success
full, for nothing can be substituted for
your product, and that a few weeks
must decide the war.
You have nothing whatever to risk
and everything to gain.
1t will be argued that some farmers
have already contracted their crops and
that it would be impossible to make all
farmers act in harmony.
The party who has contracted for the
product of some farms steps into the
shoes of the farmer and will be too clad
to receive double prices for the con
tracted crop, and that all the farmers
act in harmony is not at all necessary
for the success of this move.
There will be very few, indeed. I'M
willing to hold off to see what will be-
come of this move, as in view of the
situation prices could never be lower.
but even if one half or more of the far
mers should be persuaded by the argu-
ments of railroad and elevator men to
rush their wheat into the market. the
result would be the same, for if a con-
siderable number of those who are in
the habit of marketing early hold back
a little while, the farmers deliveries
would fall short of the requirements and
the effect would be the same as if no
wheat had been brought in at all.
There is, however, little danger that
any considerable number Of farmers
could be induced to market their prod
act IN hot haste at present prices. as
resolutions adopted by the State ALI
ances long ago show that they know
their enemies.
They also know that the remnants of
last year 5 crop are smaller than ever.
and that present prices are entirely out
OF proportion to the condition of the
world crops
No crops that can be raised this year
can change the fact that the world S sup
ply is immensely below the require
ments.
The American farmer is intelligent
enough to know that whoever markets
ais products late in year like this re-
,eives the best prices and there Is real
y no danger that many will show
enough sympathy with the Spectator
% come to his rescue.
Every prudent man will hold back to
'ce how the Spectator succeeds in feed
ne the world ON wind. If it should be
'ound that his stuff will not make bread,
he miller and elevator men will come
o you for your wheat.
The people of the United States will
'ot begrudge the farmer good pnce
or his Pruduct when his chance has /
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
NOTICE To CREDITORS OF THE MER-
CHANTS STATE BANK

State of Kansas. Ford County, IS.
In the matter of the assignment OF the Ner-
chants State Bank of Dodge City, Kansas.
The creditors Of the Merchants State Bank Of
Dodge City, Kansas, will take notice that the
Assignee Of said trust vii, on the 18TH day Of
August, 1891. and for two consecutive days
thereafter at the Office Of the Pioneer Loan and
Trust Co, on Second Avenue between Front and
Chestnut streets, at Dodge City. in said county
and state aforesaid. during and between the
hoors of 9ocioek d. and so'clock p. III of
each OF said three days aforesaid. adjust and
allow demands against the estate and effects Of
the Merchants State Bank Of Dodge City. Kansas,
and all claims and demands against said Bank
above mentioned will be barred from receiving
any benefit or allowance from said estate and ef-
fects of the aforesaid aseigror.
Witness my hand at Dodge City Ford County.
Kansas, this 9Th. day of April. 1891.
G. II. HOOVER.
Assignee Of the Nenhauts st1te Bank Of
dodge CITY, KaneR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04

>; ADVERTISE
G. PAY!
Royal Baking
l der Co. spent fif-
ty Thousand Dollars
last year.
Beecham's Pills,
One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand.
Warmers Safe
Cure, One Hundred
Thousand.
S. S. s., Seventy
five Thousand.
Ponds Pianos, For
ty Thousand.
Ladies' Home
journal One Hundred
Thousand.
80 on down
through the list.
How much do yon
pay in advertising!
Fifty dollars per
year will serve to put
your name and bust
ness before the pub
lie.
We furnish the me-
dunn. Yoa do the
rest.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-04
POSTAL LAWS.
Peoples County Ticket.

Peoples county Ticket.
For Sheriff
PETER MEL.
For Treasurer
&c. BAIRD.
For Clerk
II. y. SWAN.
For Register Of Deeds
C. S. CULVER.
For Surveyor
HIP. HARRIS.
For Coroner
Dr.. D. j. HOLLOPETER.
For Commissioner md District
LIP. HORTON.
For Commissioner Ord District
p. II. SCGHRCE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-18
The Teachers at Work.

The normal institute work continues
with the usual regularity. The roll
shows few absences each noon and the
tardy list is also small.
A number of the normalites have
dubbed together and board themselves,
thus bringing down expenses to a low
notch.
There is less music and marching
than in former years. most of the
movements being a go7as-you-please
hustle for everybody.
The committees in charge of the
social to be held in the court room on
Thursday evening sre busily at work
and expect to make the evening a
success.
Four new members enrolled this
morning, making 81. They were r.
H. Graham, Grace Butt, Marian
Hoyt and David Goheen.
Miss Agnes Wright was a visitor
yesterday. She is one of South Dick
inson's bright pupils.
Russell Stauffer, of Lincoln, Neb.,
and Robt. Shaffer were visitors this
morning.