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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

some of the statistics, which the
speakers and writers of the populist
party are using to try to show that
the tariff is a scheme for building
up monopolies in the interest of
manufacturers. are leading to wrong
conclusions. A bulletin, which is
being largely distributed and used
by their orators, contains figures
purporting to show that the increase
in the assessed property valuation of
the six New England states, together
with New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. has greatly exceeded
the increase of the property valua-
tion of many of the agricultural
states in the Mississippi valley. For
instance. this populist bulletin
shows that during . period of ten
years the increase in assessed prop
erty valuation of Massachusetts,, q
typical manufacturing state, is two
and one-hslf times Is great as the
increase in Missouri. four times the
incrseae in Ka.as. Eve times the in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

SENATOR PETER made an ingeni.
Gus but certainly misleading argu.
ment when he purported to quote
statistics and figures with reference
to the amount Of the foreign impor-
ts,tion Of agricultural products to
the United States.
A great deal has been written
from a purely partisan standpoint
in regard to the Mckinley tariff bill.
1t is not altogether what we desired,
but it is the best tariff bill that has
ever been presented or passed by
congress so far as the interests Of
the agricultural and laboring classes
generally are concerned. There is
no disputing this proposition. 1t
has added to the free list articles to
the value Of more than $lOO,0OO,O00.
The Mckinley bill, with its amend
ments, allows nearly half Of all the
imports Of the country to be ad-
nittcd free, and the duty is taken
IF Of just such articles as the poor
and middle classes buy most largely.
Low grade sugars are admitted free
ind Oh high grade sugar the duty is
light. The Mckinley bill reduces
the duties on iron and steel, and on
binding Irvine the duty is only NOM
inal. On farm products, such as
nay, potatoes, butter, cheese, eggs,
garden seeds, beans, hops, buck
wheat and barley, the duty has been
materially raised and must result in
great benefit to the producers Of the
United States. In order to show
the amount of agricultural products
imported last year We give the fol-
lowing table, as it is not generally
thought that our farmers have to
compete with other countries in the
sale Of their products, and it is also
generally supposed, that farmers
alone, Of all other classes, have no
protection. This is mistake. The
imports Of farm products into this
country for the last fiscal year were:
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Let Us All Stand Up For Western
Kansas,

This is not designed to touch upon
politics. but so many misrepresenta-
tions have been made concerning
western Kansas. in regard TO her
mortgages, that we feel impelled to
state the truth. for the benefit prin-
cipally, of our foreign readers. We
were here before any real estate to
speak of was ever mortgaged in
western Kansas-we have remained
here ever since and think we may
say, without any display of egotism,
that we understand the situation
thoroughly. And, first, we wish to
say that very large majority, of
those who mortgaged their farms,
never had the slightest intention of
paying either principal or interest.
They made government entry of
their lands in 1885 and, after living
thereon for six months, cor muted
and paid out, borrowing every dollar
they could on mortgages and then
leaving the country. The majority
of them never intended'to make this
community their home, and only
made their entries for speculation
and with the intention of selling
their six months residence to the
mortgage companies, which they
did, and, in many instances, received
more than their time was ever worth
to them before. When negotiating
a loan, the only question they con-
sidered, was the amount that thev
could procure, and the only question
asked was. ''how much can you give
me-" and the agent Who obtained
the largest loan was the one who did
the business. This class of adven-
turers, largely men without families,
was never of any benefit to our
country, and are entitled to no COM
miseratlon or consideration at our
hands. Some of them even boosted
of how they "took in" the mortgage
companies. Neither have we any
sympathy with the mortgage COM
panies. They are not entitled to
any and Is . rule they can take care
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
By Their Fruits Ye shall Know Them.

There are three state tickets in
Kansas asking the suffrage Of the
voters at the coming election. The
republican party has had almost un-
interrupted control of the state leg
islation since Kansas Was admitted
to the Union. The republican par
ty is responsible for the laws in
force on our statute books to-day.
The responsibility cannot be evaded.
"By their fruits We shall know
them" is applicable to the republi-
can party of Kansas and by that
criterion we are willing to be
Judged. Upon our record We are
willing to go before the people and
upon that record we feel that we
can confidently rely for the support
of the intelli gent, thinking classes.
Kansas enjoys better laws, laws
more directly in the interest of the
laboring and poorer classes than any
state in the Union Of which we have
knowledge. We have rigid law
against trusts and combines. Our
insurance law is the best in the
world and the best enforced. In no
state of the Union is the law relat-
ing to the protection of person or
property of women stronger than in
Kansas. The wife is made the equal
of the husband in all things con-
corning the ownership and control
of property, personal or. real. A
homestead of 100 acres without lin
itation of value is exempt from all
debts and liabilities except with the
joint consent of both husband and
wife, or. if within the limits of an
incorporated city, one acre with all
improvements thereon when occu-
pied rs q homestead.
Railroads ara controlled BY law
and = commission appointed to n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
SHERIFFss SALE.
State Of Kansas; Trego county, 90:
Mary z Hsrtwell,
Plaintiff.
".
George Sluaher. Ellen L. Slusher,
The American Mortgage and Guar
anty Company.

George Slusher. Ellen L. Slusher,
The American Mortgage and Guar
anty Company.
Public notice h hereby given that By virtue Of IN
order of sale to me directed and delivered, issued
out o: the twenty judicial district court o: the
STAGE o. Kansas, sitting IN and for the county Of
Trego, in eaid state. win, on
HOnday. November q, 1892,
at O'Clock p. m. Of said day ct the
wet door Of the court house In wa-Keeney, In the
county and state aforesaid oer for public sale and
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand al the
right title and Interest Of the above named Do
fendants in and to Tie the following described
property, to-vit:
Ths NO. Invest quarter Of section twenty "a. In
t0vnfhip eleven II. soufh Of tango twenty -four n
west Of the 9Th p Nd.
Lying and sitnated IN The county a Trsgo in the
stste of sas, with all fhe appurtenances thereum
TO beloaRing to b sold according 10 lsw, Without
advertisement to sstasfy one Judgment in forecIos.
mo Of mortgage IN the Of $500 vifh interest q
Tie rnte OF IL Der cent and for the further sum OF
N127s interest therena, With 10 per cont. Interest
nor snuum and for The further sum Of $13 81 taxes
paSd By plaintiff with 10 Pc cent. interest pef
snnum and for tie further sum Of SRl.2o oosap d
I'D aci5oo, and an socruing costs; sid property
Iovjsd On and 70 b sold g tie property Of -
akovo named defo0daDfa
0ivm under NJ Aaad III En- day a sep1smbsu
IHu0. C0U1TuEx,
- G9l9 xs1DD suu0s Kansns
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

Two years ago we made predic-
ton in csse William Baker should
be elected to congress. He was
elected and our prediction was
abundantly verified. The same con-
ditions precisely exist to-day as two
years ago, except that Mr.. Bakers
prospects are not nearly 50 fatteF-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
JUDGE DosTER said in a recen

JUDGE DOSTER said in a recent
speech at Topeka: 'Paternalism is
the essence of government. 1t is
the governments function to do
things for the people" Grover
Cleveland declares: "Paternalism has
no place in the creed of the demo-
cratic party" Yet there are demo-
Gratis who will vote for both of these
democrats regardless of their con-
1icting interpretations of the func-
tons of government.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

IF THE profits from an investment
in a manufacturing enterprise are so
enormous as the enemies Of protec-
ton assert, will they tell US why
capital in the east is not seeking
these profitable places of investment
near home, instead Of seeking invest
ment at 8 and 10 per cent. interest
in western real estate so far from the
homes Of the investors?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
FOR PUBLICATION.
I and ofacs At wa-Keeaey. Kansas.

Land Ohce at wa-Keeley, Kansas, M aoeo
October II, 1882. NV 0'0O'
Notice is hereby given at the following named
settler has flied notice of his attention to make
final proof in support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before register and receiver OF
the q. 8. Land ONCE at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on
November 26, 1892, viz:
Gaylord NJ. Stanton,
Homestead Application no. 1100l. for the south
east quarter Of section "a, township Is, south Of
range %. west p. NJ. Kansas.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz:
Alvah P. Hinshsw, Alfred Lawson, Emil lawson,
Arthur q Peacock, all Of Ws-Keeney, kansas.
10 . LEE MONROE. Register
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seven times the increase in Alabam,
and Iowa, ETC., the latter being rep
resentative agricultural states. The
conclusion drawn by our populisi
friends from these figures, which We
will assume are correct in the main
lis that the tariff has been the sole
means of increasing the wealth OF
Massachusetts hy as many times as
4 the increase in that state has been
lgreater than the increase in the ag-
lricultural states cited in the COM
parison. We differ from this con-
clusion. In the first place, it must
be born in mind that Massachusetts
is an older state than those with
which it is compared. Its popula-
ton ten years ago was greater than
that of any of the states above men,
toned, except Missouri. Age had
made it wealthy and the capital al
ready in the state was foundation
upon which to build more wealth,
while capital was scarce in the
newer states. To illustrate, far
mer with $4,000 capital may In
given time, gain $1,000, while his
neighbor with capital Of 81 900 to
start with may in the same time gain
81 900. Compared with the latter,
the former gained five times as much
as his neigh5or, but, let it be remem-
bered, he started with ten times as
much capital and it was this, and
not tariff, which enabled him to
gain the greater sum. The gain of
the first farmer was but SO per cent.
Of his investment, while the increase
in the wealth of the latter was 100
per cent. The evident and true cou-
clusion is that the man with smaller
capital made the better investment, |
though his increase in wealth was
only ne-Gfth as great. Taking the
statistics in the same bulletin above
referred to in this article and COM
pairing the gain per cent on the
amount of capital invested, We find
that the increase in the manufacture
ing state Of Massachusetts for the
term of ten years quoted was IS per
cent, while in the agricultural states
before cited the gain for the same
ten years was as follows: Missouri,
~ per cent; Kansas, 81 per cent;
Nebraska, lob per cent /; Arkansas,
SO per cent; Alabama, 60 per cent.
Thus, by their own published tables,
it is clearly shown that the ag-
ricultural states have made more
money on the capital invested than
has been made in the manufacturing
state Of Massachusetts with which
they have been compared, and the
fallacv of the conclusions reached by
The populists is demonstrated.
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of themselves, although the most O
them, who did an extensive loaninl
business have gone into bankruptcy
| Nearly all of the mortgages thai
have been foreelosed in this county
and we presume this will apply t.
all western Kansas, have been those
placed upon real estate by the class
above alluded to. Our court records
will bear US out in this statement
and they are the best evidence. The
sherifs returns on the summons is.
sued in foreclosure proceedings will
show that more than three-fourths
OF the mortgagors were non-resi.
dents, not only of the county, but
of the state, and service was had by
publication.
Loans were negotiated, for a
larger amount, in many instances,
than the land was actually worth at
the time. A partial crop failure or
two, which always means more in
new country than in older settled
communities, caused real estate to
depreciate aud there was no induce
nent to pay up. There was moth
ing left for mortgage companies but
to foreclose and acquire title.
There is another class who mort
gagged their homes in good faith,
and with the honest intention of
paying every dollar Of their indebt-
edness. Those of this class who
failed, after brave struggle to meet
their mortgages as they became due,
are entitled to the deepest sympathy
of us all. But they were largely in
the minority; comparatively few
mortgages have ever been foreclosed
here where the mortgagor resided
upon the land. The record is bad
enough, as it is in every new coun-
try. But standing alone, without
any explanation, it does us serious
injustice.
Further, loans can be made in
this county to-day on as safe basis
is in any part Of the United States.
Loans can be made at fair rate of |
interest on security that is absolute
" sure. The imitation period has
passed and we believe will never re-
turn. From this time on the .ad-
vance in values will be steady. It'll
mas been fully demonstrated. in a
series Of years, that there is no bet
Ter wheat country on the western
continent than western Kansas and,
IS the country becomes more settled,
!: will improve rather than deterio-
tie.
As We stated at the outset, this is
lot political article in any sense.
It is simply plea for justice to our
community, in which we all have a
,ardonable pride, and in which we
IRE all interested. We want immi-
grafton and we believe that our nat
lral advantages and cheap farms
re sufficient inducement to war;
ant it, if the facts are fairly pre-
ented and that without evasion or
xaggeration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
State of Kansas }
Treeo County J

AIcko Souuty
Tbs State of K .nsas to all to whor
these presents may come, greeting:
Know ye that l, the undersigned, sher
ID of Trego county, Kansas, by virtue O
the authority within me vested, do, b.
this proclamation, give public notice tina
on Tuesday the 9Th day OF November, A
D. 1892, the same being the Tuesday sue
ceedinR the first Monday in November
there will be held general election, an,
TINT the officers at that time to be chosel
are as follows, to-wit:
Three presidential electors at large.
One presidential elector. LIST district.
presidential elector End
presidential elector 3rd
presidential elector 4th
" presidential elector 9Th
presidential elector 9th I"
presidential elector 7th
!" congressman at large
:" congressman 9Th district.
state senator Both district
STATE TICKET.
One governor
lieutenant governor
secretary of state .
!" treasurer
I" state auditor
attorney general
]" state superintendent
COUNTY TICKET.
One representative
probate judge
clerk Of district court
county attorney
superintendent OF schools
commissioner 3rd district
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
One trustee
treasurer
clerk
two constables
justices of the peace
One road overseer for each road
district.
And votes OF electors Cor said officers
will be received at the polls of each cleo
tion district in said county.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand at my Office in the city Of
Ws-Keeney, in said county Of Trego and
state of Kansas this 18th day of October
A. D. 1892.
THEo. COURTNEY. Sheriff.
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Alto 3 N EY

All business before the q. 8. Land Once and In
.erior Department promptly attended to.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
For Congressmsn-atLarge.
GEORGE T. ANTHONY,
For Congressman-sixth District.
III DIGIT

For Congreseman-Sixth District.
81. L. PESTANA. :
For Justice Of the Supreme Court
D. M. VALENTINE.
For Governor.
A. W. SMITH,
For Lieutenant Governor.
r. F. MOORE.
For Secretary OF State.
W. C. EDWARDS,
For Auditor.
B. K. BRUCE.
For Treasurer.
]. B. LYNCH.
Fer Attorney General.
T. F. CARVER.
For State Superintendent.
j. G. DAVIS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29
John A. NELSON,
Attornsy-at-Law 4 o. 2. Land Agent

For Trego and Mes Counties. School, syndicsAA
Decided Land and City Property for sale. Spool
attention given to business before q. g. Land Of6ca
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

A 81. BLAIR,
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For State Senator-Thirty-N Ninth District.
Z, E. WILLCOCKSON,
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Land Attorney & Real Estate Ageu

Does Q General Real Estate Business Mou~1
Loaned on Decided Property. OfRoe In soutAeoGf
room Of Opera Block, upstairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-29

Special attention given to Contests and Final
Proofs. Once west side Franklin street.
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Attorney at Law, q. S. Land Attorney
and Real Estate Dealer.
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= M. HUTZEL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
FELT HArMaKFRs IN CONVENTION.

The convention Of the Felt lia' Makers Nalohii
A>sociaton which opened on Monday ut VI"
1G:, Bowcry wa, continued there yr-crIai DELEGATES
were present rpc,entlng more than 5000 fh' makers
In New. York. New Jersey and the New England STATES
Yesterday was spent In discussing the various counter
felt, u the uni,n matters Labels, which are beng cN
ten-vclv used in tn, West. II finally decided 10
adopt an entirely label which VIII De printed III
color, and copyrighted. 1mportint bn>in"s' III con
nccton with the relation, If ;he 1~~ociitoh 10 iho
KNIGHT, Of Labor will be taken mp today.
Walldug Delegate John Metzgcr Of the German
Painters Union, reported that twelve 'inng@lans ana
Russians we're employ ID by Dietrich = Mcntc cnl'
tracng frc~cO painter r.: - hhS WHO mr mIt"
a,r ,.tu,or. unipu MetygcI decided 10 order
strIc, ON two new buildings where THIS hrm has con
tract, for fine iIc~cO work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
GRAIN And PRODUCE N1RKETS.
.r,r,.prs OF NETWORK DEALING

FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.
The wheat market Yesterday was subject TO liqnda-
zion and the result was a steady selling which defcd
the arguments advanced against it, There were sales
y, more that 900 bushels In the option line. and
nrices fell 1a1l.2 cents. The foreign element has
Withdrawn temporarily from The market ana weak
,oders were forced TO liqudafc their speculative ac
','nts Except for the short selling which exceeds
,be iqudation of short accounts The outlook might
bnes for the ability Of Europe TO seize our bread
DC o ~ their own price. Gables were lower and
heavy and the amount passage 10 Europe increased
wv IN the winter wheat belt were important features
in the downward movement Inc English T,sip y,
Popsr points were light. but these elements were
~ uo avail January options opened at 81 90 a. rose
VI ~ ~, ~, = and then fell 10 u. May started at
No No o. g. rallied TO 81 OF IL and then lost per
sent Covering BY Partridge at the West tended TO
dv the situation for brief period after tho opening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
ENTERTiTNMENTS or MANY KINDS

The Brooklyn Society o, VeiTonter- will sit down %
their second annual dinner. at the Art Gallery, NO IA
Monilgue-st.. BROOKLYN, Oh saturday evening AZ tins
affair lsdlcs privileged to lit at the tables and enjoy the
fast
The Ninth Ward Pioneer Corps proposes 70 suspend
otics on two evenings Of h month and meet with th"r
yr, and sister, and daughters and have their friends d.
the same on tho platform Of sooaby and entertainment
An informal reception 10 held in the headquarters on
Saturday night and a reception exhibition drll and b'll
are 10 be held she Central Turn Ncrcn Hall on January
Il. Tho drl viii begin at and the reception ana
dancing at 10 o'clock.
Tie annual reception 81 the Triple Alliance. IN o2anir'-
ton composed Of the furniture. carpet and upholstery
trades will take place on Friday evening, January - a.
the Central Opera House In Last SiNty-.e,enth.St
The Ncw.Yors womlns Pros Club Will CIV" an AFTER
noon tea SATURDAY. - n the home OF Mrs VI VI
Merrill. 40 go LeXngtin-aN Mrs. tome H. hosfh'
field chairman cntcrtaitinent committee said N'~
The club l. now In ~" thocN oil moving anu ~
our new home f. not yet order the number n invita-
,ns will necessarily be limited We shall rave the a.
.lstonc. OF a number OF wrll-known women art't>.'
Chancellor Henry ". MacCrackcn, Of the University OF
tho CIV Of Ncw.Yorl Will make ia" address AZ me ami
,cr.,y exercise, Of the BowIry branch (" the Young
Men, Christian Association tonight Ire exercises viii
be- held 40. 1j3 Boweiy
~ Marks Guild an association for the purpose % I'm
pro,nc the condition Of the poor Of it, parish intends
rvio, dramatic entertainment Friday evening. ~ the
chanel Of It MARKS Protestant Episcopal Church Second
ave aud feminist. The play. "Chalnrlon " Her Soy
viii bc acted by members Of the Guild Mt'' >. H. Ky
lance and Mrs Roosevelt have given their ad.
Aspinwan Hodge. Jr.. will deliver series OF lectures
on lhe beginning Of the History OF the tnl"d state"
ct the East Eighty sNthst. br'nrh OF th' '"'"H "cn
Christian Association Inc "r'' =" "'', w.
..I rir,h az the nation and George Washington VIII
A. .,., to.uorrow evening at o'clock. The lectures
,ul IN. free TO members aud their friends.