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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
The Coming
Climax in the
l. nocfi1ioc Of A r11ofics

BY LESTER c. HUBBARD. 48o pages of new
ammunition for the great reform movement.
The textbook for the Presidential cam
paign of Iso2. Paper, so cents; cloth, $50.
The most remarkable contribution to the Tefor1
literature Of the day Is " The Coming Climax" by
Lester c. Hubbard, editor tnow eI-editorl OF the
Farmers Voice. II IL complete history ana
analysis OF the causes which have produced In.
cIeAsing poverty amid increasing wealth, and
proves beyond the shadow OF doubt that the
results OF the continuation OF present social cond-
lions must be a conflict, besides which the French
Revolution was gentle zephyr to cyclone To
George, Mr.. Hubbard adds force and earnestness
born Of a conviction Of the extreme gravity Of the
Situstion.-DsadsVoO6. S. D., ISd<PSs6SSf.
II the Peoples Party should scatter a million
copies OF Mr. Hubbards work throughout the land,
IL would probably prove to be as good campaign
ammunition as they could manufActuEe-hSs'1
FI6sh AZ TIOSSffsfh CeEfSyy.
The COMING CLIMAX should be In the hands Of
every voter in the United States, and should be
read carefully and prAyerfully. No book has ever
been published that will effect as much good as
this one will. Reading its truthful pages will make
q good alliance man better one, and will stir up
the luke-warm to active work: only costs %
cents, and is worth more than its weight In gold.
-THs ALiases Fsr1pey. WsSfvizlS, Florida.
THK COMING CLIMAX is heartily endorsed
by Ignatius Donnelly, Robert Schilling. r.
M Humphrey. John McGovern. Mrs Mar
ion Todd, the American Nonconformist.
the r hhlduCC VI AALSOAhs VIC III AC0s
West of ST. Paul. the Progressive Farmer
of Raleigh. the Kansas Commoner. the
Topeka Advocate. the Cincinnati Herald.
and many other reforU leaders and journals.
BY special arrangement with Charles H.
Kerr & Co., of Chicago, Mr. Hubbard's
publishers, we are able to oSer the book to
our subscribers, postpaid, at so cents iD
paper or $X.so in cloth.
INDEX OFFICE.
Medicine Lodge. Kansas
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BRIGHTLY BURNING
Are the Peoples Party Camp Fires
All Over the Country.
The People Aroused From the Lakes to
the Gulf, and From the Alleghenies
to the Sierra Nevadas-Gen.
Weaver in the Saddle.
Ben TerreII.s Canvass.

Hon. Ben Terrell, peoples party
nominee in the Eleventh district, ad-
dressed the members of the peoples
party club at Largarto, Tex, recently.
He considered the present monetary
system a most pernicious institution.
1--WE demand a national currency"
said he, "a currency, safe, sound and
flexible, issued by the general govern
ment only, a full legal tender for all
debts, public and private" He ex-
planned the meaning of the terms
national currency, safe currency,
sound and flexible currency and a full
legal tender" for all debts The
speaker then took up the silver ques-
ton. THE peoples party" said he,
demand free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at the present legal
ratio, 1s to l." He favored a gradual
ed income tax, and denied that it was
unjust. He spoke about the postal
savings banks proposed by the new
party. He showed the necessity and
convenience to the people of such banks
In regard to transportation he took
the position that it is public ncces-
sity, hence the duty of government to
provide transportation He did not
believe that the question would be fully
solved until the government owned the
lines of transportation and communities
tion. Land, including all sources of
wealth" the speaker affirmed, is the
heritage of the people and should not
be monopolized for speculative pur-
poses" He advocated the prohibition
Of alien OynershiD of land
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CHURCHES

NHRieTIAN.-Prcach every SUNDAY a,
~ n O'Clock, a. m, and 800 y. in 10y Elder
J. H. Nicholson. prayer 1eeting every Wcd-
ncsduy uignt sunday 'OhoOlut 100 clock a. IN.
rVerX sunday. Pastors residence at the par
souage ; study at the chapel,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Serviccse
4N4 sunday al I ;OO ~. nv. and 80 y. m. sui
day school every sunday 0t l0a. m. PraICi
meetiu- every Thursday evening at t:j'
strangers invited. }. NJ. ARCHER, Pastor
pRESBYTERIAN.-S Services cverySuuday At
i II "A. IN. and 30 y. IN. sunday school a.
10 n. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH services once every
~ month in the GObieile building North
Main street. REV. hA"N, f"stor.
GERMAN BAPTIST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reg
ST uinr services at MinEOua, iarhc! county
the SECOND aud fourth Sundays IN each niOuth.
At Forrest school house On the second SuildDA
Cedar Greek school house on the thlru HNhdaS
BY Elders Shamberger. smith and Neher.
CT. MARKS WlsSiDN.-Sunday School al
- $3.50 O'Clock on every sunday afternoon, n
the G. \. Il. hall. Children please come.
DAPrIST.-Prea,hlin LIST Rnd3rd Sunday1l a
ID IN. aud at S:0u D. m.. every Sunday. sun
day school at 10 O'clock IN, Prayer meetln,
Wednesday evening OF each week. Rev. W A
Can. Pastor. Residence on Cor. Lincoln Ave
and Cherry Streets.
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MEDICINE LODGE KANSAS WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q. 1892

terly 4sksulous to expect q political
party te enact our demands into law SO
long as they are fighting them The
man vhs has sufficient faith to believe
that thSV viN, has enough to remove q
mountsSA; but faith even of that kind
viii never move q political party.
They kve On and are moved by votes
Our fFsS duty ae citizens Is to examine
well The promises of all political parties.
as cons1.aed in their platform of princi-
pies, sel then follow it up by their
record to learn which political party Is
cur party.
One Pssftical party having adopted
our de@ssads it would be in direct con-
Aict WITH cur obligation to ask you to
support political party that has not
done So Worse; it would be asking
you to violate the sacred right of fran
ohise, vAach should be guarded as the
ark of elix covenant AS an organiza-
ton, we are in honor bound to support
our py;1eAples- As citizens, it is our
duty to.vste our principles Our order
is on tsial. We have reached point
where ws are certain to lose some mem
bers, and IT is wise to consider the stu
alton sarofully. TO push on aggres-
sively and in earnest, we will lose those
who lsxe their old party bond
age hsster than our principles.
To be weak or vacillating at
this sitNAl time, viii insure
the loss e the earnest, aggressive mem
bershiR. who are honestly advocating
our prne$ples as Of paramount lmpor-
tance te e.fhat of any political party. No
true aR1anceman can hesitate which
course to pursue. Admitting a loss.
which we nust, which method will In
sure us the greatest gain? Unquestion.
able tAe honest, manly, consistent
course oH voting as we talk, resolve, de-
mand aud pledge. Experience in the
state elections, where we have voted foI
our principles, has demonstrated that
our gains have m ore than balanced our
losses in numbers, and strengthened us
imme eHeeiV in prestige and influence
A few may be led away with the idea
that because political party has
adopted cur demands our efforts should
now be concentrated solely for the
party Rlis would be a.grave mistake.
We mus1 perpetuate and strengthen oui
organization as bulwark for our prin'
ciples, present and prospective. A
tower e strength to aid the party
adopti&g our demands and a terror *
the poarneel party fighting them. Ii
other wsrds, we must remain independ
ent of aad superior to political parties. I
is not enough that political party ha.
adopted sur demands. Political partie
are preverbially fraiL We must follow
them up to see that they perform. New
issues, vital to our interests, will aris
continually. Without Organization W
would again be at the mercy Of othe
organized classes, and would again hav
to go tssough the laborious work Of or
ganizaien to rescue ourselves.
Our only hope and safety Is in perpet
uating and perfecting our organiza
tion, pressing forward consistently an
persistently until victory is assured.
FHaternally, Fl. L. LOUoKs,
Prest N. T. A. & /. q.
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THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.

A Careful Walk Therein VIII Cause Alli-
ancemen to Follow Their Principles Into
the Peoples Party.
To the Members of the Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union:
For years we have been studying po-
htical economy, ''the science of govern
ment," from a strictly non-partisan
arriving at the truth in politics. With
unparalleled unanimity and enthusi-
asm, we have united on a series of de-
mands which haveo been adopted, af.
firmed and reafarmed by our supreme
council, our state, county and subor-
dinate alliances. Last February at ST.
Louis they were Endorsed by twenty
one other great labor organizations.
These demands are the result of many
years patient study and discussion of
the labor problem. We believe they
are just and essential. The time has
now arrived to test whether we are go
way to secure the enactment OF
these demands into law is through
political action - legislation. We
have passed through the stages of dis
cussion, resolutions and demanding.
These are all preliminary end neoes-
ssry to the final act of voting. Unless
followed up by our ballots, all that we
have done will have been in vain.
The difficulty that now confronts us as
an organization is that whilst we are
a unit on our demands, we are not as
10 methods of securing them We all
must agree on the common sense pro
hok -
them is to vote for them Unfortunate.
ly, our partisanship, in some cases, has
proven stronger than our allegiance to
our principles.
When we first made our political de-
mands, we, to that extent, became q
political organization. In doing so
we did not become political party
nor do think we, as class, ever
should So long as other classes anC
professions remain organized as classes
| or professions, we, too, must per
| petuate and strengthen our organiza
ton. But having, as an organization
made certain political demands
we have corresponding duties to per
form When we requested the seyera
political parties to adopt our demands
there was an implied promise that i
they did we would support them;
not, we would oppose them We hav
been met with the contention that thi
would interfere with our political free
dom Before taking the obligation w
were assured that 1t will not confiic
with the freedom of your political @
religious views" Tho alliance ha
been an educator. Our demands ar
our political views" Instead OF. inte,
fering with, We urge our members ,
stand by and support aud vot1 for ,h.
political vis.Ss - :. Il the onIy 49,.
and consistent thing we can do. ]
you believe any other platform of prir
clples OF more Importance than oul
then they are your political views, an
1t Is your duty to support them
preference to ours Our demands ca
only be crystalized into law throug
the medium of political party.
lay down three common sense prop.
sitions: First, it is always necessary
follow up. a political party, after the
have promised, to compel them to zee
their promises Second, 1t is very in
probable that any political party wi
enact our demands into law unless the
nrst promise to do 50. Third. it is u
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
Satisfied With cnInradn.

Gen. Weaver made his last speech Of
the campaign in Colorado at Grand
Junction and two thirds of the people
We're out to hear him. Gen. Weaver IL
satisfied with Colorado, a nd he stated
before leaving that he was sure it.
electoral vote would be cast for the
Omaha nominees. The el ements rather
interfered with the arrangements OF
the local comm;ttee, but only for a
short time, just sufficient to show tina
the people of Grand Junction are en-
thusiastic and earnest in their hght 70,
the success of a free ailv ticket, as are
the miners OF Colorado
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
ALABAMA.


The Result Shows a Wonderful Revolution
In Public Sentiment
Jones, straight democratic nominee
for governor, has carried Alabama at
all it is by majority Of less than, 10,-
600. The figures indicate tremendous
revolution in the political feeling of
that state, and an almost phenomenal
growth of peoples party sentiment In
1885 Alabama gave about 1O7, 900 demo
cratic majority. In 1883, in the August
election for governor, the democratic
majority was III, ,223, while Cleveland
in November following carried the state
by 81, 1913. In 1890 Jones-the present
nominee-was elected by 81, 900 major.
ity Now he will retaia the guberna-
torial chair by pitiful 10000, and'per.
haps less.
Another remarkabl BILE fact is, accord
ing to the kilograms, that this majority
comes from six negro counties, whereas
the white counties voted for Kolb, the
farmers alliance candidate. This shows
the change in the feeling of the intelli-
gent white vote of the south and one
that promises to have remarkable re
suits in November The state wa,
hardly organized for a campaign
| With the three months intervening be
tween now and the presidential cleo
ton there will be an abundance Of time
in which to effect an organization anC
place the state on basis to give it
electoral vote to Weaver and fpee sill
yer. What has happened in Alabami
may be expected to happen In othe
states of the south. The people viii
be heard from in Novem mber.-Roclk
| Mountain News.
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Leaves the Democrats.

Gov. Buchanan, of Tennessee, has
withdrawn his name for renomi alton
before the democratic convention. In
card issued he says: "a radical faction,
the ma ajority of the leaders of which
has been conspicuous in the past in
Tennessee politics as Stay Blue Boil
sters, 'inaugurated a plan for disruption.
They commenced a vindictive warfare
upon all who did not yield obedience to
their decree. When their forces had
been marshalled in battle array an
edict of prescription was issued as auto
cratic as ever came from the cZar of
Russia. They propose to challenge the
vote of every democrat who belonged
to the organization of farmers and la
borers and prescribe him from the par
ty." Two years ago Gov. Buchanan was
elected by over 10000 majority, the
largest given any candidate in the state
for many years 1t is stated Gov.
Buchanan will announce himself as an
independent candidate for governor, in
which event he will receive the indorse-
ment of the Farmers Alliance. which
is very strong in that state.
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The People Interested.

Judge Nugeut, peoples party candi-
date for governor of Texas, is talking
to bigger crowds than any of his oppo-
nents- Judge Nugent is not confning
his canvass to the railroad towns but is
going out into the highways and
strange places, preaching the doctrine
of railroad ownership and government
al reform as the only way to our true
salvation as nation and people The
other day Judge Nugent addressed be-
tween $500 and 1000 people at Carroll's S
school house, Ellis county. There was
big barbecue and basket picnic, and
besides Judge Nugent Maj. Jerome c.
Kearby, of Dallas, peoples party cam
didate for congress against the demo-
cratic nominee, whoever that may be,
Col. Seth Shepard, of Dallas, and Col
Jake Hodges, of Paris, had been invited
to be present and address the people on
the issues of the day, both state and
national. They were all On hand and
spoke. The people of that section of
the Lone Star state are alive to their
true interests, and will be heard from
in the fall.
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stlrrine On the animals.

The peoples party encampment,
which continued three days, at Proctor,
Tex, was in every way great success
Speeches were made by several promin-
ent men and the attendance was very
large. On the closing day Hon. Evan
Jones. peoples party candidate for con-
gresham, made > stirring speech
sWe are here he said, Ito seek rem
edies that viii relieve the people of the
onerous and unjust burdens that have
been imposed upon them. We repre-
sent the very bone and sinew OF society
the wealth-producers, who feed and
clothe the world; yet, sad to say, we
do not enjoy our pro rata share Of the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
THE FARMERS SIDE.
"Where we are, hOw we got here,
and the WGy out"
BY Hon. w. A. PETER,
Is. SENATOR FROM KANSAS.
12mo, cloth
Price, 01.oo-

There Is . demand for comprehensive and
authoritative book which shall represent the
farmer, and set forth his condition, the infu
ences surrounding him, and plans and prospects
for the future. This book has been written by
Hon. W. A. PETER, who was elected to the
United States Senate from Kansas TO succeed
Senator Ingalls,. The title is THE FARMERS
SIDE, and this indicates the purpose of the work.
In the earlier chapters, Senator PETER de-
scribes the condition of the farmer in various
parts of the country, and compares it with the
condition of men in other callings. He carefully
examines the cost of labor, of living, the prices
of crops taxes, mortgages, and rates of interest.
ie gives elaborate tables showing the increase
of wealth in railroads, manufactures, banking,
and other forms of business, and he compares
this with the earnings of the farmer, and also
wage-wo workers in general. In clear, forcible
style, with abundant citations of facts and fig
ures, the author tells how the farmer reached
his present unsatisfactory condition. Then fol-
lows an elaborate discussion of The Way out" /"
which is the fullest and most authc ritative pres
entation of the aims and views of the Farmers
Alliance that has been published, including full
discussions of the currency, the questions of
interest and mortgages, railroads, the sale Of
crops, and other matters of vital consequence.
| This book is the only one which attempts to
cover the whole ground, and it is unnecessary
to emphasize its value. 1t is a compendium OF
the facts, figures, and suggestions which the
farmer ought to have at hand.
THE FARMERS SIDE has Just been issued
and makes n handsome and substantial book
of $50 pages. We have arranged with the pub
fishers for its sale to our readers at the pub
lishers' price. The book may be obtained al
| our office, or we will forward copies to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of s1.oO per copy
! Address
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
An Old Acnuaintance.

dissipated old man applied at the
quartermaster's office in San Antonio,
Tex, for position as clerk
do you know anything about gem
eral management of an Office?" asked
the officer.
DO know anything about general
management? l should smile. knew
him when he was lieutenant. Texas
SiftinCS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
Natures Hamtii,york.

He-What dentist made your teeth
for you?
She-Thoae are my own teeth; no
dentist made them, was the indignant
reply,
He-You don't say so! How decep-
tive they are. They look as nice as the
best kind of false teeth. What d Won
derful thing nature is.-Texas Siftings-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
Forming Clubs.

A very enthusiastic Weaver meeting
was held at the court house at Aspen,
Col, the other evening, the district
court room being crowded to suffoca-
ton. Several speeches were made and
a great deal of enthusiasm was dis
played A peoples party club was or
gauized and started with a charter
membership of $50.
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Weaver i'm Nevada.

4 large delegation of silver party
men of Nevada met Gen. Weaver al
Wells. New, during his late visit, and
escorted him through the state He
was given reception at every station
and delivered five speeches which were
received with enthusiasm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
In North Dakota.

Missionary Brother, while there is
yet time. fee from the city of destrue-
ton.
RealEstate Rustler-If you've come
here to run down this place, you'd bet.
ter be moSin' on. Any man that intas=
feres with this boomlf come to grief
Life
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
The Kansas Campaign.

The plan which the peoples party
state central committee of Kansas has
outlined for its campaign differs as ma
terially as the one it conducted two
years ago as from the campaign meth
DDS of the old parties. Whether sue
cessful or not, it has the merit of being
unique and the work undertaken re-
quires both thorough knowledge of
the state and a prodigious amount OF
labor. John Bridenthal, chairman of the
state central committee, and the other
members of the committee from the
Seventh district met at Hutchinson re-
Gently with the chairmen of the various
county central committees and eX-
planned the details of the campaign.
AS outlined and approved it leaves the
democrats to take care of themselves,
and the democratic state central com
mittee must evolve some scheme for
interesting the democratic voters. Sim
liar meetings have been called in each
of the congressional districts and after
these have been held and a complete
poll of the state taken, the state cen
trail committee will hold its meeting in
Topeka.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24

Ripans Tabules cure hives.
RIpanS Tabules cure scrofula.
Ripans TabuleS a standard remedy
Rip9ns Tabules cure colo.
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KEN Renominated.

The sixth district peoples party con
vention at Kearmey, Neb., re-nominated
Hon. O. NJ. KEN for congress. Mr..
KEN delivered speech which was
enthusias tically received
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-24
All the Indication.
us the fight over?"

rs the fight over?"
Yes. and one of the men is pretty
badly whippd, guess. Four policemen
are marching him off to the lockup.-
Chicago Tribune.
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Some Cold Facts.

Mr.. Fricl<, Of Homestead notoriety,
is and has been for years the inveter
ate foe of organized labor. His main
object in life, as avowed by himself, Ii
to destroy all labor organizations. Un
less the best of indications are wrong
he has precipitated strikes among hi:
own worknen in order to profit by theil
misery. He was the cause of tn,
Connellsville strike of one yea
ago, when so many lives were
sacrificed and so much property
destroyed. He was the originator o
the scheme for importing these half
civilized, half-starved HunRarians Il
take the places of American workmen
He is hard-hearted, unconscionable
money-grasping plutocrat, who ha
made his fortune by serving those abov'
him. There is not n single drop of thu
milk of human kindness in his entir
being. He considers laboring man a
a mere machine, without feeling self
respect, or personal rights. Such is Mr.
Frick, dead or alive.-National Watch
man.