The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-30
Edison Items.

Edison Items.
Mr.. Bennett IS painting his store building
outside.
Eight cars Of wheat were shipped from
Edison last week.
An uncle of Mr.. Kent's wife, who lives In
Topeka, came with his family on visit the
22nd.
Ed Harris has returned from Chicago, and
the rumor is that he is going to keep store
for Mr.. Day,
Mr.. Meeker and wife returned from their
visit in Iowa, the 2lst. They report having
grand good visit.
Another travellingman stopped off at this
place Tuesday and besieged Mr.. Day in the
grocery and shoe line.
YOU don't realize how many young folks
there are in reighborhood until YOU have
dance, and then you are surprised to see
so many.
Edison now has an attraction for travel
iHgmen. A Mr.. Chlnn Of Kansas City, stop
ped off Monday and stayed over till the
next day.
The golden chariot Of the Rock Island
rolled through this part of the country Fri
day, gladdenlng the hearts of all railroad
employees.
The good people Of Edison and vicinity
held donation party, on Friday evening,
for the benefit of Rev. Pittman, at the resi-
dence of L. f. ,Meeker. Besides having a
social time, they gladdened the heart Of their
pastor to the tune of $50 in money.
The night of the Goth the young people Of
this vicinity gathered In the empty store
building belonging to Mr.. Day, and tripped
the light fantastic toe until the "wee SINAI
hours" Mr.. Bennett was kept busy dealing
out groceries and nicknacks, and his whole
family kept on the move in furnish ing sup
per for forty dancers.
The following conversation took place be-
tween man and his son who passed
through Edison the other day In a priariC
schooner, going east;
"Father, what is that man doingp
ale is drilling in wheat my son"
"But see, he is working in the stubble o.
the last crop. He has not plowed thu
ground at alp
ayes, my son, see."
"Why does he do thatP
"He is afraid If he pows the ground hi
will create an overproduction in whea
again next year"
"Why, was there an oyerproduction this
year?"
"Oh yes! The price, which should be u
least one dollar and quarter bushel Il
only about 30 cents"
"But father, the price of -four il highe
than it was before harVestW
"Yes my son, that is caused by overprc
ductiOn too"
81 can't see into that. What is oyerpro
ductiOn fhtherW
"It's original meaning IL, that more
produced than can be consumed, but tina
definition has become obsolete since Tia
death of Solomon"
"What was II before his death, fatherW
Solomon had an oVerprOductiOn of wive
| and that Is the only case Of over prOduCti0
that is on record, either in sacred or prOfan
| history"
"Then what does oyerproducton mea
now, fatherW
"The modern definition Is only n poIitict
fake which is used by produce Spectator
, to fool the farmers so they will continue
, raise wheat for them at 30 cents q bushe
which they hold until they create deman
for it at three and four times as much"
"Blit what makes you call 1t politics
fake, fatherw
"Because IL was invented and patented b
the leaders of the political party now
power, expressly for tho use Of prOdut
spectators, to prevent the producers frOI
opening their eyes to the true cause Of 10
prices, and voting them out Of power"
Q "Well, Its funny anywayp
eyes, my son, 1t Is indeed funny 10 tn
grain Spectator and the millers' combine
ooh, look fatherl what is that written .
the back Of the wheat drlllW
"Let me see. Obi that Is Stand up Il
3 Kansasl"
PEEL GARLIC.