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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-04-15

plOy and those from whom thew buy:
are the individuals who occupy the val
liable land, which single takers saywill
pay the bulk of the taxes. And it Is
doubtless true that the bulk Of the
taxes will be received by the govern
ment from the hands of those individ-
pals who occupy this valuable" land
But where would the money come from
with which the tax was paid? It would
be paid as the tariff and internal reve-
nue. tax is now paid, by every man,
woman and child as consumer, and
the individuals who occupied this valu-
able land would pay no more od suaA
tax than did their bookkeepers or
clerks, provided they lived equally as
well, j. e., consumed as much the one a
the other.
formulate Is follows:
First-The single tax in its eFplfea-
ton to land occupied for income pro-
ducing buefR5esse, would simply be an
indirect tax, levied on consumption.
Secondhand owning farmers Ii. e..
farmers owning the improvements on
the land they occupied) would then pay
as much rent (tax) as is now paid by
tenant farmers.
Third-In addition to the direct tax,
(rent) paid for the use of their land,
farmers and their dependents consti--
tuting fully two-ffths of the nations
consumers, would pay two-fifths of the
tax (rent) collected for the use of ''valu-
able" lands in cities and towns. If not.
why not?-George c. Ward, in Topeka,
Advocate.
The earth was made for all the peo-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-04-15
MELyNE, MINI.
EDITOR GREAT WEST.

EDITOR GREAT WEST.
DEAR SrR:-In your issue of the LIST
inst, referring to Mr.. Donnelly's
candidacy, and commenting on Mr..
Owens views on certain Alliance
questions the subtreasury in particu-
lar, you say 1--WE hope to see him on
the ticket-either in q state Office, or
as Congressman" Now we are forced
to disagree with you in regard to
his candidacy Tor Congress. For
that Office above all others the candi-
date should be a true blue, alliance
or peoples party" man; he must be
sound on those great reform prin-
ciples or else our efforts would be in
vain. And as Mr.. Owen opposes
the 'Subtreasury" and ''Land Loan"
we fail to see how he can consistently
be put forward for congress by the
peoples party. W. A. MARTIN.
Our Bro. is right. We yielded to
the wish of some friends to conciliate
Mr.. Owen. We do not believe in con-
Citation of that kind. Mr.. o. should
be as though not existing until be is
one OF the party. He is the pet of
the plutocracy.
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sesHlE s%er EsTI3ns. sra4A+
ss4eR EMREa: SrpAt
Wn.LIAMsPoRr, n. DAK.)
January, Is, 1899 +.

january 1917.
Messrs Griggs Co.: Enclosed please find
check. 800. S4 payment Of last bill OF goods. The
groceries were very satisfactory with the excen
ton OF the peaches, which we will return to Won.
ASKING Tor credit on our next order, should WOW
agree with us that they are not up to the stand
ara There was also one can of corn short; but
the box bore evident signs of having been OMEN
ed, and the shrinkage occurred since leaving your
warehouse. You ask us how we are pleased with
Your groceries. 1t gives me great pleasure to
say that have been dealing with your firm
for upwards OF three years, and L have vet to
ind the first mistake in weights or misrepresent
alton OF goods l have alse to thank you for
your willing promptitude in making right any
little mistake or oversight. which must of eneces-
sity occur in large and diversified a trade IA
yours. The groceries are In nearly every in
stance superior to those sold in our retail stores
mere, and the prices are much lower that W.
consider 1T our chief economy in housekeeping to
deal with your house. The prunes which Won
sent US at twelve cents are quite a revelation to
us when we compare them with the dusty, dirty
trash which we are compelled to buy here. The
apricots, too seem to us the perfection OF Fruit
Curing Trusting that you will continue to meet
the success which honest trading merits, Iremain
Very sincerely yours,
r. II. THIsTLETHwAlrE
ANY one can get price list by sending address
and two cent stamps to above firm Mention
this paper.
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their system farm lands would pay COM
paratively little tax, the valuable lands
in the cities and towns paying the great
bulk of the taxes. I assert:
First-That under single tax system
land would pay no taxes, the taxes be-
ing paid by individuals for the use of
land.
Second-That under their system,
those who occupied the valuable land in
the cities and towns would really pay
no tax at all for the use of such land
Single takers wish to abolish tariffs
and revenue laws and all forms of indi-
rect taxation and levy direct tax upon
land values. l assert that in inaugural
ing the single tax, they would simply
substitute for the present system of in
direct taxation another indirect system,
equally as pernicious and unfair in it's
operation and effects as the present one.
An elaborate discussion of this
weighty question would occupy too
much space, and l merely wish to for
mulate "a few ideas. Stripped OF ali
superfuous verbiage, the single tax
means the letting of sites and locations
to the highest bidder The rental
value is the greatest sum of money Of
fered by any individual for the use of a
piece of land. The private or indi-
vidual ownership of land, under the
single lax, would pc a thing of the past.
Users End occupiers of land would be
tenants of the people, with. the right Of
ownership in 81 improvements and
ability or right to sell such improve
ments up4n vacating the land. If forced
to vacate, by reason of higher bidder, I
presume the improvements would be
appraised and the new tenant would
have to pay for them.
Now, suppose the single tax in force
in city. The land in such city con-
sists of three classes only-vacant land,
land occupied for residence purposes,
and land occupied for income producing
businesses. Vacant land would pay no
taxes. Each and every inhabitant
would pay the single tax or rent for the
land he or she occupied for residence
purposes. Who would pay the rent for
the use of land occupied by stores, fac
tories, banks, offices and all other build
ings in which are carried on profit max
ing businesses? Would the promoters
or business" men pay it? If yes, what
would they pay it out Of? Most decid-
eddy would the rent be included in the
price of all merchandise, wares, COM
modities, services and even, in the case
of banks, in the rate of interest paid
for money. 1t cannot by any POSSIBLE
ty be any other way.
Now go to the country around the
city and put the single tax in operation
upon the farms. (The tax may be light
and it may not, think not, but cannot
elaborate now. The farmers will con-
tinue to go to the city and purchase
their goods and supplies, their machin-
cry and merchandise, and also to Dor
row their money, consult their lawyers
and physicians, etc. Those they en-
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political situation, in which each of the
two great party organizations Of the
country relies most upon the mistakes
and follies of the other Behold, my
son." said OXenstiern, with how little
wisdom the world is governed. Jus
tice.
The machine" is working to pro-
duce division among alliancemen and
the reform clement generally. 1t is the
one thing to be desired by them. Do
not worry about name OF fret about de-
tails. We are agreed on principles,
which is the essential thing to us. Bury
petty jealousies in the same grave with
the bloody shirt and let organization be
pushed TO certain victory. In order to
DO this let the interest you take in your
neighbors' education in the reform work
assume practical shape. They must
read reform literature to understand the
character of our movement. Right
there IS the point where you can get in
your work. Read your paper and pass
it on to them, OF send them few copies
direct from the Of1ice-Al]iance Watch
man.
There is vast difference between
the unthinking followers of the old par
ties and those who are marshalled under
reforms banner The former have no
clearly defined principles of their own
they wait til the convention" COM
posed of the bosses and big (?} guns who
get their inspiration from Lombard and
Wall streets, speaks. Then they are
for the partee; ''them's my sentiments,
tut" With those who are supporters of
the St. Louis platform it is different
That platform is the capitalization of
the sentiments of reformers; is the en-
bodiment of their wishes, the creature
of which they are the creators, and is
the result of years of patient, careful
study. The man who supports said
platform unconsciously proclaims to the
world that he is thinker and that he
has the good of his fellow man at heart
Butler (Mo.) Weekly Union.
"A man is idle and hungry. He is
one of the thousands and hundred of
thousands in the same condition. He
may take his choice between several
alternatives. He may beg, steal go to
the poor house, or starve. If he steals
he becomes a thief, and if caught is
branded as criminal. If he begs he is
called a vagrant, and liable to work
house sentence for vagrance. If he goes
to the poor house he is branded as
pauper. II he starves he dies and is
buried in the potters field If he has
boys they will grow up to become
tramps, buns and criminals. If he has
girls they will doubtless become
bad women. In the same city are other
men who, without any labor at all, live
on the fat of the land, and hold high
official and social position. These men
are chosen to administer justice to the
poor wretches who are the victims of a
bad social system. This is modern
justice.-Chicago Herald.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-04-15
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obi
cation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-04-15
SALTWATER, April 4, ,


EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The regular meeting Of the Wash
ington County Farmers Alliance was
held at the court house today. There
was a good attendance and all pres
ent were very much in earnest and
determined to push the work OF or
ganization.
A collection amounting to 1925
was taken up to be sent to DR.. Fish
to be applied to the institute work.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the platform OF the "peoples party
and we pledge to the new party our
votes, influence and hearty co-opera-
ton. ANDREW RICHMOND,
Sec'y.
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ANNANDALE, April 4th, g:

ANNANDALE, ApIil Hull, ~.
EDITOR OF GREAT WEST:
At a meeting OF the Granite Farm
ers' Alliance No. 1349, held April I'd,
1T was
Resolved, that this alliance hearth
ly endorses the platform adopted at
the St. Louis convention on the Oath
OF February last.
Resolved, that the Sec'y be in
structed to forward copy OF this
resolution to the GREAT WEST. At
the same meeting, E. T. Bottomly,
Napoleon Morris and w. NJ. Fraley,
were elected delegates to the peoples
party county convention to be held
at Maple Lake, May Oath, '92.
ADOLPH REHAUME,
Sec'y.
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WEGDAHL, Mimi, April Z, '92

WEGDAHL. Mimi, April Z, '92.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
At our regular meeting April 2, the
Peoples Party platform and prin-
ciples we're ratified aud adopted. The
following delegates were elected to
the county convention, May %, '92.
P. A. Peterson, C. R. Norman and O.
81 Arntzen.
Alernates, N. n. Dahl, Nels Olson
and Charley Swenson.
o. H. ARNTZEN,
Snc'v
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The 2.oOOFs.a

We have concluded to change our
method Of publishing the Lecture
Fund receipts so as to keep q stand
ing list OF receipts, and totalize the
expense items each week:
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MENTOR, Mimi, Apri

EDITOR GREAT WEST:
At a meeting OF Mentor Alliance,
No. 594, March End, 1892, the peo-
Piles party platform, as adopted at
the st. Louis Conference, Feb. %,
1892. was read, discussed and unani-
mously adopted. G. 81. TRIP,
Sec'y.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-04-15

Its a mighty poor government that
does nothing except to keep its subjects
from numbering each other, while they
skin each other.-Cincinnati Herald.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-04-15
ERsKINE, Mimi,

INoNINE, 0nIdH', TIT II = Ut
EDITOR GREAT WEST.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the Scandal
Alliance, at meeting held April 2,
1892:
Resolved, That Scandal Alliance
No. 643 heartily endorses the plat
form OF principles adopted at the St.
Louis convention Feb. Oath, 1892,
and pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to have these principles car
ried into effect. j. E. OPPEGAARD,
Sec'y.
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This ia Devotion.

Cass Co., Alliance, No. 1345, has
the spirit that resisted tyranny in
1776. They entered the woods, and
chopped cordwood for the Lecturers
Fund! Thank God for such friends
we are going to plant our feet on the
rocks when such friends sustain us!
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The GREAT WEST
AND THE
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FOR
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OAK We viii send the GREAT WEST and The
Hpranet TO one addrees for one year for Sl.25.
The price Of either paper alone is 81 OO.
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The earth was made for all the PEG.
pie and not for few.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23
A Hot Time.

SM LOUIS, No, Feb. 22.-One of the
hottest and most interesting fights
outside the convention was at an in
formal meeting of Prohibitionists, presided
over by Mrs. Helen Cougar. The
Chicago Sherman house platform
Willard, Samuel Dickie and other Prohibi-
btionist leaders as a possible basis for a
union of Prohibitionists and Industrial
Reformers in 1892. A political campaign
was the bone of contention.
Miss Willard in to-day's gathering denied
/ that the Sherman house treaty
implied she or others receded on the
Prohibition or Woman Suffrage issues
but Felter of Ohio, St. John of Kansas. r
S. Thompson and others apparently
thought otherwise, and talk grew so
excited that De La Matyr felt called upon
to blurt out there is TOO much slurring and
blackcappipg," and he besought the
brethern and sisters in Gods name
to stop it. The question of the
acceptability Of the Sherman house planks
with the alleged leaning to
the naturalization of the liquor business
was finally referred to a committee of five,
headed by Ex-Governor St. john to report
to the prohibition conference tomorrow
morning.
ANOTHER LIVELY MEETING
was that Of the National Reform press as
sociation. The upshot of several hours of
heated discussion was the adoption of
a pointed report signed by R. NJ
Humphrey and forty other committeeman
in unqualifedly condemning the National
Union company, Genouncing it as creature
of the cOrdage trust and declaring the use.
of President Folks name in approval
of the company wholly unauthorized.
The report was fought bitterly, but
without avail, by e. S. Griffith, Ben Ter
rell and Fish of Minnesota
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23
1T MAKES HIM LAUGH.
MARSHAL FRIcKE SMILED WHEN
A GAZETTE MAN
Asked Him About Those Charges Said to
Re Pending Against Him-Hs Says
He is Prepared to Answer.


SPECIAL TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. 22.-United
States Marshal Fricke smiles whenever
anyone mentions to him the charges that
are said to be pending against him in the
department of justice, as made
by Consul Richardson of Mata-
moras. A GAZETTE reporter asked Mr.
Fricke to-day if he had any statement to
make about the matter. He replied: 81
don't know anything about it. / have not
been notified Of any pending charges. II I
have in any way neglected my duty as
United States marshal, don't
know it. I have not been cited TO
make any answer, and therefore 1 have
nothing to say. All know is what have
readin the newspapers. understand that
Court Examiner Dougau has gone to
Brownsville TO investigate some matters
there. II he returns with any
charges against me l shall an
swer them at the proper time.
This is not the time
What about the charges recently made
and published by United States District
Attorney Evansl''
II can only answer that question as did
the other. [ don't know anything
about it. MIR. Evans asserts that
deserted the court at Brownsville,
neglected my duty as an officer and have
failed TO arrest certain criminals. If these
charges are ever presented in legal form,
and am called upon to answer, l shall be
prepared 4"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23
Gents furnishing Goods.
Gents Furnishing Department.

Gents Furnishing Department.
500 Mems and Boys Hats, good value
at 81 /; going at SOC each
425 Mems fine all wool Undershirts.
regular S1.75, 81 and $3.50 goods
price, Sfeach.
These are winter goods and will pay
any man 100 per cent on investment
to keep till next season.
300 Mems and Boys fine Neckties, 25c
each.
$50 Mems fine White Shirts, choice of
lot for one week, 75c each.
373 Mems Knit Overshirts, good value
for 81 going at SOC each.
219 Pair Mems Suspenders, worth 15c !:
&c each.
S2l Pairs Mems suspenders, worth Zoe;
10c each.
400 Pairs Mems Suspenders, worth 25c;
15c each.
327 Pairs Mems Suspenders, worth 4Oc !;
25c each.
1000 Pairs Boys Suspenders, worth Joe,
15c and 25c; &c, 10c and 15c each.
2246 Pairs Mems fine Suspenders, reg
ular price csc, 75c, 90c and 81 35c,
40c, SOC, 75c each.
1000 Mems Linen Collars, SC each.
1850 Mems Apply Linen Collars, stand
ing and turned down, all styles and
sizes, sell everywhere Zoe; 10c each
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23
A NEW INDUSTRY.
The E. t. Ford Electric Company Have
Established Branch in This City.

The E. I. Ford Electric Company Have
Established q Branch in This City.
Mr.. Ford, the general manager of the E.
I. Ford Electric company, has established
branch in this city, and said yesterday
they were agents for Ford s. Washburn of
Cleveland, Ohio who manufacture dyna-
mos, motors, generators, railway supplies
in general, and are also the representatives
of the Eastern electric light and storage
battery company, and Taylor battery COM
pauy of New York city. He further stated
that the company's object in locating
in Fort Worth was that railroad
rates were much cheaper than elsewhere.
For instance-should goods be shipped
from the East to the consumer the freights
would be very much higher. Now the
company has them shipped direct
to the house here and they are
distributed to their customers elsewhere
which saves the purchaser good money.
Besides, it is the central distributing point,
continued Mr.. Ford. Goods are shipped
by the company through the South
PEST and Mexico, and, he further
alleged, time is saved in the purchase of
the goods. Should any electric company
here or elsewhere want any goods in their
line the company can furnish it, and it also
furnishes railways anything wanted, as
The company keeps in stock nearly every
thing used, thus saving the time and ex-
penSe of consumers writing East for prices,
etc, and further, consumers can be supplied
on short notice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23

Lot G 81 Pairs Mems Imitation Kan
CARGO congress shoes, regular $3.50
goods, $3.50 per pair.
10th 60 Pairs Mems Genuine Hand
sewed Kangaroo lace and congress,
sell for Sc everywhere, sizes 81, :,
Il; $3.50 per pair.
Lot I p Pairs Mems Fine French Calf,
hand-sewed congress and lace
shoes, regular Sc goods, sizes O., I,
II: 1915 per pair.
Lot 81 Pairs ]. H. & F. H. Toney's
fine hand-sewed, patent leather,
lace and congress shoes, cheap at
81; So pair.
Lot K $50 Pairs Ladies' fine shoes,
drummers' samples, worth from So
to So per pair, sizes 2, q, 3, 81.
$3.50 per pair.
Lot L 300 Pairs Ladies' fine shoes,
samples, light and heavy soles, tips
and plain toes, all sizes, worth $3.50
and SO; sI.95 per pair.
Lot NJ 70 Pairs Children's fine Kid
button, all 9's, los and lis, regular
sl.50 goods; 81 per pair.
Lot N so Pairs Misses School Shoes in
kid and grain, sizes l, II and 2,
goods worth sl.75; sl.25 per pair,
Lot o As Pairs Child's sample shoes,
sizes 6, 81 and Z; cheap at 81 !
zoe per pair.
Lot P 80 Pairs Child's Kid Button
Shoes, sizes to 10; cost to make,
Sl.35; 75c per pair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23
Boot and Shoe Department.


Lot A 300 Pairs Mems Sample Shoes,
congress and lace, worth 81 pair
SIPS per pair.
Lot B SO Pairs Mems Sample Shoes,
congress and lace, worth $3.50
S1.50 per pair.
Lot C 81 Pairs Mems job lotlace shoes,
worth SO ; s1.75 per pair.
Lot D 70 Pairs Mems Lace Shoes,
drummer's samples, sizes 6, Z, 8,
worth So s1.75 per pair.
Lot E Sc Pairs Mems lace and congress
samples, sizes 6, Z, 8, cheap at So
$500.
Lot f Sc Pairs Boys lace and congress
shoes, all samples, sizes 4, 5, worth
$3.50; s1.65 pair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23

Services won, Gold Digger second, Miss
Olive third. Time, :02s
Second race, six furlongs, Innovation
won. St Patrick second, Marie Lowell
third. Tine. l :27ls
Third race. six and one-half furlongs.
Bitten won, Early Blossom second, Glen
lochy third. Time, 1:31s<.
Fourth race, half mile, Forty won, Miss
Bess second. Marguerite third. Time,
30
Fifth race, one ard one-half miles, ]. B.
won, Virgie second, Lagtippe third. No
time given.
Sixth race, seven furlongs, Longstride
won. Jay +. Dee second, Granite third.
Time 1893.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-23
Fire At Decatur Ill.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Fen. 22.-The Library
block, occupied by the public library,
Browns business college, Knights of
Pythias lodge, several manufacturing con-
Germs and private offices, was burned last
night, causing total loss of 500, 600; in
surance, 100000