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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16
PEFFER'S GREAT SCHEME.

PETER, the long whiskered senator
from Kansas, has a great schcmc-One
worthy of a great head, and PETER has a
great head. The scheme contcmplates
the loanlng of S%lOO,OU.OOOt to the farmers
of Indiana by the general government.
Just why PETER didn't provide in hisbill
that Kansas. instead of Indiana, should
be the beneficiary Of his scheme can he
accounted for only upon the hypothesis
that he thinks the administrator that
is Harrison would not oppose any bill
that would help the Hoosier state, and
that if he can get his bill through for
Indiana he can more easily pass N for
Kansas. II his bill must be killed, as it
certainly will be. he will receive the
credit Of being unscltish in his mis-
sionary work, if nothing more. PETER
is a philanthropist Of the Artemus Ward
school. The dead humOrIst declared at
the breaking out of the civil war that he
was perfectly willing to sacrifice all his
wife's relations for the good of his
country. The patriotic PETER would
sacrifice Indiana in his experiment with
his bill if a sacrifice must be made.
The TgIBUNE's yesterday mornings
dispatches tell all about PETERS bill. 1t
does not require a prophetic eye to see
that under its provisions the general
government would ultimately " half
the farms in Indiana, and il the scheme
were carried into other states it would
finally become the landlord of the who G
country. 1t would be thr ugh the oper-
alton Of just such a bill as PETERS that
Bellamy's great government landlord
SCHEME would be realized in all it's glory.
Let VI see how this scheme would work
il extended into every state and territory
miles OF land the area of Indiana were
10 be loaned the sum Of SlO0,VO,Np. For
it must be presumed that Mr.. PETER
could not conscicDtiously nor would not
purposeiy end his missionary labors ia
Indiana. The United States, including
Alaska, contains 3,GGt.sSs square miles.
II every 1900 square miles were W re-
ce.ye sIDD,OO,UOO it would take slO,DG,
OyO.DD W go around. And il this gov
eminent could loan that amount 81
money il would always stay out from the
national treasury and Eeilsmy's dream
Of government lsndlordism would be.
come a fact. But il is not at all likely
that PETERS great scheme will ever get
out u the senate. The bill will remain
in some pigeon hole in d committee room
and be lost behind the web which some
industrious spider will weave over ii. 81
mote il be.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16

THAT is "A ringing address which the
national executive silver committee
issued on the 9Th inst. The arguments
advanced in favor of free coinage are
unanswerable. The address points out
the danger which threatens the country.
1t is this. We are buying silver with
gold. Silver certificates are credit
money; gold is standard money. Every
ounce Of silver We buy weakens the
credit money-silver-a and strengthens
the standard money -gold. In other
words the price Of silver is deprecated
and the purchasing power of gold en-
HANGED. A continuance Of this practice
will constantly weaken silver and streng-
then gold until silver-the credit money
will fall Of it's own weight and gold
alone remain az Il purchasing power.
The remedy for the threatened evil lies
in the free coinage Of both metals.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16
FEE COINAGE BILL.

Senator Stewart introduced the first
bill Of the session providing for the free
coinage Of silver. 1t is brief but to the
point. Ii provides that the unitof value
10 thcsr United States shall be the
standard silver dollar of il2it grains, or
thc standard gold dollar of 21.S grains,
and that these coins shall be Il legal ten
der for all public and private debts. 1t
further provides that owners OF gold or
silver bullion may nave the same coined
into the lawful coins Of the country at
any mint in the United States, free OF
charge. Deposits 81 less than 500 in
bullion may be refused at the mint.
That portion Of the coinage law OF 1873
az far as it relates to the issuance of GER
tificates upon silver and gold is made
applicable under MIR. Stewards bill. The
denominations ~ such certificates shall
not be less than q nor more than slO.rp.
re1eenable IL STANDARD coin. Owners OF
bullion deposited for coinage shall have
the option 10 receive ine CON or It's
equivalent in certiiicater, and such hui
lion shall he subsequently, coined.
The bill is a very simple one and easily
understood. ii seems 20 be Mr.. Stewards
intention 10 press me bill u iJs pashage
through the senate as SON as possible
for il was not referred W any COMMITTEE
but is placed upon the table where 1t can
be called up at any time and discussed
10 tnis CONNECTION it may be noted ths'
the judiciary cotumittees u bpth houses
will be called upDn " ASCERTAIN whether
the law " 1881, avthoriziD0 the issue o,
certain coins, still remains upon The
statute bDoks. II il be- found that th'
law Stands uuIepealed by any ~subsequen'
act. the further consideration u fre'
coinage u bills will be dispensed with anc
the free coinage 81 sii'er be resumed a
the mints. Jhis matter viii be inquired
into in the very a future.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16
CASTLE.

Great Falls is moving in the right
direction in taking steps toward uniting
Castle to this city with bands OF steel.
Castle is not among the probably rich
mining camps. 1t has passed the pros
pective stage and now stands at the
front as a mining center of assured
wealth in precious metals. 1t wants an
outlet for its ores; it wants cheap re-
duction and transportation facilities and
it very naturally looks to Great Falls for
the one and the Great Northern for the
other. The latter can reach it with a
track from Neihart 40 or As miles in
length: the former has all the fuel and
power a score of the largest mining
camps in the state a possibly utilize.
1t will ultimately become the ore
reducing and copper refining center OF
the west.
Now is the time for the widc-awake,
en'crprising citizens of Great Fails to
bend their energies in directing trade tc
this point and for the Great Northern tC
add traffic to its magnificent system OF
roads. 1t is a purely business PROPOSE
ton. There is no sentiment in it. A
glance over the situation will show there
is money to the road and money to thu
people of Great Falls in the extension OF
the Neihart branch to Castle. All should
work together to accomplish this end
Helena wants railroad connection with
Castle and Livingston is striving for it
Great Falls has the inside track-tht
right-of-way as it were to the prize. LIE
it not be snatched from her grasp. Castle
will give her capital vote to the city tina
comes to her doors with the iron horse
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16
IRRIGABLE PARAGRAPHS.

The irrigation convention was in the
hands of the Philistines.
The Inter Mountain calls him Farmer
Sam Hauscr:"
Anaconda, being "a great agricultural
center, the convention recommended the
next national irrigation ngr be held
in that city.
One west side member of the CONVEX
ton boosted that Deer Lodge county
had over 5000 acres of land under cult
walton last year. Think Of it! Nine
thousand acres!
Cascade county has more cultivable
land in two townships than has all of
Deer Lodge county.
Cascade, Chotcau and Fergus counties
have over 25,GOO,OOO acres of land, two
thirds of which could be made produc-
tive with water, and yet the convention
took no action looking to the reclamation
of this vast domain of natural wealth.
There's a colored individual of her
culean proportions concealed somewhere
in the irrigation fence, and don't you
forget it.
Evil you walk into my parlor said the
spider TO the fly" Mr.. General Govern
ment! will you please give us the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the lands covered by
our bitches!
Judge Strevell says plenty of water for
irrigation purposes can be obtained at
Miles City from artesian wells bored to a
depth of 800 feet. Chinook has a 800
foot bore without d flow. Miles City may
get along without government or state
aid to procure water for irrigation. The
broad areas of farming lands around
Chinook will require such aid to make
them productive. The convention over
looked that fact.
The Helena journal thinks ~irrigablc
lands would fall in the grasp of great
corporations if such lands were ceded to
the states in which they lie. The TRIB-
N would ask: Into whose bands are
they now falling if not into those of the
companies and corporations who are
covering them with free water from free
streams:
The following two excerpts from the
M%Ontanian contain some pertinent
truths:
The hand that rocks the cradle may
have something to do with ruling the
land, but the maj who gets control of
the water in Montana holds the top
hand.
Give us the sole right to use the
waters of Montana and we care not who
owns the land. With the water under
our control we could extort more money
! out Of the land than the owner.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16
A FIGHT TO WIN.

A ball to place binding Irvine on the
free list has been introduced in the
house ana one to place wool and certain
woolens in the same list is prepared n
will. after receiving the endorsement OF
Mr.. Springer's committee, also be intro
duced. Other bills dealing with certain
articles now heavily Quilted will be intro
duced. This is in line with MIR.
S~pringer's plan of dealing with the Nc
Kinley tariff. He proposes to attack its
weak points and make a fight to win.
At present the democrats cannot pass a
comprehensive tariff revision bill, nor
can they pass one until they have control
of the senate and the White house. In
the meantime they must content them
selves with attacks upon the huge trusts
of the country which are entrenched be
hind the Mckinley tariff. If they be
successful tine credit due them will be
recognized by the people and their action
rewarded by the bestowal of added con
fidence in the sincerity of their motives.
The plan of attack by separate bills
will force the administration and its sup
porters in the senate to assume a re-
sponsibility which they would shirk if
possible. An omnibus tariff revision bill
would give them that opportunity. The
democrats would be very foolish to per-
nit Mr.. Harrison and the republican
senate thus to escape. Take binding
Irvine for instance. 1t is manufactured
by a great monopoly which is waxing fat
upon the sweat of the farmers brow.
The raw material is entered free of duty
for the benefit of the huge trust. The
manufactured article is protected by a
tariff tax which the farmer must pay.
BY placing the Irvine upon the free list
the grain raisers of the country are re-
lieved of the tax. That tax is one OF the
weak points in the Mckinley tariff. If
it remain as a part of that measure the
farmers of the country will hold the re-
publicans responsible for it. They will
hardly dare it.
Barbed wire. another article wholly
used by farmers, should be placed upon
the free list. Tinplate, of which such
vast quantities are used by the poor Of
the country, should be placed upon the
free list or the old duty Of one cent a
pound restored. 1t is now being con
coded by intelligent wool growers every
where in the country that the Mckinley
tariff has greatly injured their industry.
Let it be put upon the free list and after
a year or two of trial not a home grower
or manufacturer would consent to
another tariff tax upon it. The history
of free hides would be repeated in the
increased home manufacture of woolens
and the increased demand for home
grown wool. This is too apparent for
argument here. 1t is a mistaken policy
to tariff wool, and the people are fast
finding out the fact. The democrats in
the house are on the right tack. They
are ~inaugurating a fight to win in intro
ducing bills aimed at the weak points in
the Mckinley atrocity.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16

IT must be presumed that John Sher-
man speaks by the card when he says
President Harrison will veto "a free coin
age bill. Hs admits that one will pass
the house and senate, but like all other
gold bugs in the country he looks to the
president To kill II. Silver miners Of tho
west and silver men everywhere how do
you like the OutlOOky Harrison will
stand In the way Of the realization of
your hopes. Will you vote for him next
Year,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16

TnE women's building at the worlds
fair viii be one of the most noticeable
structures upon the ground. 1t will be
composed Of material from every state
in the union. Montana will furnish
through Mrs. Lieutenant Governor
Rickards n nail composed Of gold, silver
and copper, which the president OF the
women's committee will drive. The
state should also furnish a slab OF each
Of Great Falls beautiful sandstone and a
block Of silver quartz for door steps.
Washington will furnish Il marble col
umn. Kansas will also furnish one.
Virginia will furnish some OF its bcauti-
full wood, which will be polished. The
lergcst marble quarry in the world lies
north Of Great Falls. A polished column
Of it put in the women's building would
be the proper thing.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16

THE introduction in the house Of two
free silver coinage bills in one day indi-
Gates the sentiment Of members on the
silver question. II the house do not
pass a free coinage measure then all
siDns fail.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16

TIE TRIBUNE desires ~ call attention
b. the real estate review on the fourth
page. IL is intended to make this II
permanent feature of the SUNDAY TmB-
UsE.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16

Wilson Bros. goods M OuT Mems Fur
aishing departmsnt.-The Manhattan.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17
A GAME OF

The complementing Of n literary course
of study with severe athletic sport and
practice has become very much in vogue
i'm all our schools. In America as well as
in Europe the oarsman who wins the
boat race, the batter who sends the ball
beyond the reach OF his clubs adversaries
and enables his colleagues to win through
home runs or superior play, the fellow
who can with one blow of his foot drive
the sphere of contest beyond the eager
Opposition, or who can clasp. it in his
arms and by out-running or o~ut-maneuv-
ering the other fellows and bring it safely
past the goal, now stands JUST as high as
the one who is perfect in all his studies,
and writes his valedictory in latin, hebrew,
sanscrit or Greek.
The cadets of our Missouri military
schools are also in the athletic swim, and
on next Monday the people OF Lexington
will be treated to n loot ball contest be-
tween a club from the Marmadude Militia
Try Academy and one from Wentworth.
The club at Sweet Springs has been in
Training some time, and are composed oil
crack players. The Wentworth !club has
only been organized two weeks, and has
had limited practice. 1t is under the
charge and drill of Prof. Chambers. Cadet
Ryus is the captain. The game will be
on the bar next Monday afternoon. The
home boys colors will be white and red
those of NJ. M. A.. yellow and black. A
good game is expected and everybody is
invited to come and witness it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17
MARRIAGES.

MARRIAGES.
Married, near Odessa, December 4, by
lRcv. j. n. Philips, William Craddock anC
Kate Brown.
Married, at Alma, November 20, by Rev
r. Rohliing, Henry f. Buckner, of Corder
aud Sophia ID. Steliins, of Alma.
Married, at Concordia, December A, by
Rev. Il. J. BIltz, Andrew Fuchs and Elise
Frerking, both of Concordia.
Married, in Concordia, December 10, by
Rev. Ed Graalmun John Flandemeyer anC
Annie Mysterious, all of Concordia.
Married, in Concord a, December 9TH
by Rev. Ed. Graulman, Daniel Strosbere
and Christine Meyer.
Married, in Odessa, December IL, by
Rev. W. NJ. Dowby, William H.. Craig ant
Mary l.. Long.
Married, in this city, December 10, by
II. Z. Wallace, jr., J. p, George McClel
land Montgomery and Mary IL. Duncan
Married, in Higginsville, December S
by Rev. IL. j. Benton, Homer @. Smiti
and Susan L. Jackson, both of Higgins
vile.
Married, in Odessa, December, by Rev
Thomas j. Philips, Milton X. Shotwell
OF Bates City, and Miss Ida G. Wilson, o
Odessa.
Married, in Lexington, December 9tl
by Ed. Granville Clayton, William Left
witch and Amanda l.. Bennett, both O
Dover.
Married, in this city, at the parsonag
of the Christian church, December Is, b.
Elder G. NJ. Goode, Wren Crews ant
Matte Sidener, of Wellington.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17
THE BAPTIST LADIES FESTIVAL

The novelty of Queen of Fame given at
the Hagen opera.house Tuesday night was
very attractive and quite a success.
Seated on the stage which had been
Hastily decorated and arranged for the oc-
c%asion, was Mrs. Evan Becker, who repre-
scented the Goddess, with Mr.. Ben Bolton
as page. The other characters, oil of
whom we're contestants for the title Of
Queeu of Fame, were as follows:
Queen Isabella-Mrs. w. H.. Winsor.
Martha Washington .Winnifred Lam
dis.
Harriet HoSmer-katie Trail.
Queen EliZabeth-Mrs. ii. Il. Bates.
Little Annie Rooney-Fannie Russell.
Empress Josephine-Lulu HasselI.
Be- peep-Fannie Grimes.
Mrs. Partington-MInnie Neale.
Joan OF Arc-Mrs. Fanny Bane.
Mrs. observation-disclosures Hyde.
JuIiette (Romeo's best girl)-Della But
Ter.
Xantippe-lda Hyde.
Patti-Berta Richardson.
Nelly ~Bly-Bessie Wallace.
Topsy (de niggah what jes growed)-
Lee Wallace.
Grace Darling-Marion Duvall.
Helen of Troy-Mary Stramcke.
Sapho-May Peak.
Tabitha Brimrose-Kittie Fulkerson.
Observation-Disclosures Burden.
Ruth-Mary. Robinson.
Jenny Lynd-Lizzie Smith.
Josiah Aliens wife-Mrs. Chapman.
Jeptha's Daughter-Mary Wilson.
Miriam-Birdie Wallace.
McGinty-Mansfield McClelland.
Briscilla-Jennie Grimes.
Charity-.Mrs. w. !. Cole:
These appropriately dressed to suitth
characters they personated each passed
before the Goddess and presented his OF
her claim to fame. The award was made
to Mrs. Cole.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17


Died, in Higginsville, December S, 1892,
an infant child OF Mike Washkowski.
Died, in Odessa, Tuesday, December 10,
after a lingering illness, Mrs. Harriette
Jones, aged GO years.
Died, in St. Joseph, December II, Mrs
Margaret, wife of Mr.. 7. Brooks Gordon,
in the 9th year of her ge. She was a
sister OF Mrs. l.. G. Gordon, of Lexington.
Died, at his home near this city, Tues
day, December Q, at 6:15 p. M, after a few
hours illness, MI. Simon Ritter, aged &C
years.-Higginsville Advance.
Died, at his home near Aullville, Friday,
December 2, Mr.. Than Sutton, aged 7t
years. Pneumonia WAS the direct
of his death. Deceased was well known
and highly respected by all who knew
him. He was father of Mrs. Frank
Youngs.-Higginsville Advance.
Died, at his home on 9th street, of pneu-
monia, on Saturday, December 10th, 1892
Henry Hagen, aged SO years. Deceased
was born in Hanover, Antsworth, and has
been a resident of this city for q number
of years. He was buried from the German
Lutheran church Sunday evening.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17
YOUNGSTOWN

Corn gathering is the principal amuse'
ment for the boys.
8. ~. I anksly got n good soaking rain
on his W ny from town Tuesday.
|, Not D ich happening in Johnstown
eince It's founder and patron saint John
7. Davis went away
Will Davis team ran away one day last
week and his wagon passed over his body
but he was not seriously injured.
A daughter Of Tanla Haieys had hel
arm hurt while returning home from
Edenview church, recently, by being
thrown out OF u wagon.
Miss Nessie Self met with a pretty baC
accident Sunday evening. She was driv.
ing home from church, and when comint
through a piece of timber ran against
stump. She was thrown out of the Wagon
bat held on to the lines. The horses raj
Il short distance, dragging her along, bu
George Shockley stopped the team befoi,
%seTion8 damage WAS done. Will Maxwell
was also thrown Jut but not hurt.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17
It's pills cure sick headache.

k Weak stomach strengthened by Beech
ANS pills.
Rev. H.. w. Lewis, of the A. NJ. f.
church hus given his church building a
brand new coating of red paint.
Blow, blow, blowl That disaSreeablc
catarrh can be cured by taking Hoods
S~arsaparilIa, the constitutional remedy.
That we areSespecially prepared to TIL
all orders on Oysters and Celery H"u
are well aware of. Fresh Baltimore oys-
tiers still % cents per quart, low, Mt the
only Erwin Hackers Restaurant.
The announcement that Mr.. George.
Mountioy was a candidate for deputy
United States marshal has called fortfH
LARGE number of complimentary notices If
the press in various parts Of the state. nr.
Mouutjoy is well qualified for the ofics.
At Erwin Hackers Cigar department
you wi. find the largest line of Pipes,
Cigars and Cigarette holders Pipes from
s cents to $40 per piece. Hbeautiiul line
OF Smokers Articles, CidRC Cases, Match
Boxes tnu SnUker Sets, &c. 12-17-2t
Leap year is almost gone, and rs the
three trembling old bachelors that run
the Typographical error department of
the INTELLIGENCER hold a calendar in
their hands and watch the fleeing hours,
their despairing look is solemn to behold.
AT Erwin Hackers Delicatessen coun-
ter you'll find Swiss Cheese, Brick Cheese,
New Cratelle, Russian Caviar, Eels in
Jelly, French Sardines, Olives in bulk and
bottles, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Mala-
ga Grapes, etc. 12-17-2t
In China n debtor is never dunned twice.
At the first refusal or failure 10 pay an
overdue debt, the creditor cuts off an ear,
md some other member at every succeed
't4K failure. Ii that custom prevailed
1&lA there wouldn't be as much rs n small
t64 nail left OF some of our subscribers.
A magnificent line OF genuine meer-
schaum and amber goods suitable for
hobby presents. This is the largest line
of its kind this side of st. Louis.
Yours invitingly,
12-17-2t ERWIN HAEKKER.
The energetic people Of Mayview and
vicinity have determined to have acream-
cry. A joint stock company has been or
ganized, subscription books opened, a
site selected, and work on the foundation
been commenced. They are also talking
of a mill and a drain-tile factory.'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17

The Bell Ringers were given n crowded
house Thursday night. and richly did
they deserve it. Miss Macey's elocution
was very fine, though some of her selec-
tons were too long for good effect. Her
shorter pieces were very taking, and she
was enthusiastically encored. The play
ing of the bells was very fine indeed, and
the performers were recalled after the
filling of each number. All who witnessed
the performance are loud in their praise.
The next entertainment by the Loomis'
Bureau will be Robarts Harper, February
lot 1902
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17
SDpPiaI Notice.

The attention of the public is called to
our large and elegant display of miscel-
laneous books in price from sc to 800.
They are laid out on q counter so that an
inspection at leisure may be made, the
New Oxford SELF pronouncing Bible is
also there displayed. We have also some
nice hand mirrors. Cut glass bottles of
elegant designs, and perfumes of the fin
est to put in them. All OF which will we
think repay inspection. Very respect
fully, G. w. LOOMS,
12-1O-2t Franklin avenue.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-17
A WAGON

Wednesday a Chicago & Alton freight
train was standing across che street al
Higginsville. Mr.. John Eaton was in d
two-horse wagon, laden with chickens,
awaiting the moving of the train. Direct.
ly the train was cut In two and Mr.. Eaton
proceeded to drive across. Just as he
reached the track the brakeman, not see,
ing Mr.. Eatoq's team, signalled to close
up and the engine backed the train up
Eaton's wagon was caught between ths
ears and crushed out of sight. One horss
was badly crippled. the chickens wert
scattered and Mr.. Eaton barely escaped
with his life.