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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07
rate per cent increases:
81 100 YRS. at 1 ner cent.

Another practical illustration is to
compare the man at work with the dol
lar at interest. At first thought itwould
seem ridiculous to make the comparison
with even one man but we shall make
it with all the producers of the world
pitted against one dollar.
In 1890, after almost 400 years of Ia
Dor of many millions Of people, the
total accumulation of wealth of the ma
ton was about S62 800 100000. This in
cluded large amount Of wealth
brought to this country by immigrants
1t also included the vast value of lands
forests, mines, etc, which we did not
produce, but found ready for our use.
With the great shrinkage in values
that has since occurred the total ac-
emulation would probably be less than
$50 900 O0O,O 900.
Now suppose that Christopher Column
bus when he landed in America had
started bank on capital of one dol
lar, loaning the money at the rate OF
ten per cent compromising at the end oil
every three months, as is the usual GUS
tom with banks where they do not
charge the interest in advance.
The capital would double every seven
years, and by 1890 would have accumu-
lated SAB, 500, 19S, 1913, 22S 1882.
AS a wealth accumulation the dollar
proves far superior to the most ingeni-
Gus and Industrious people; occupying
the most fertile country on earth. Great
are the United States of America, Great
are the American people.
But 2,S72,O64 times greater is the Shy
lock dollar at ten per cent interest.
Another comparison which will come
closer home will be to anticipate the re-
suit for the future by comparing the
power of the banks to accumulate
through production.
How long can the people keep ahead
of the banks?
How long until the banks own the
people and the nation?
We will take as the basis of our circu-
lation the average increase of the
wealth of the nation during the period
from 1880 to 1890 as per census reports,
and will ignore the great shrinkage
of values already fact.
Assume ian assumption not warrant
ed by the facts or prospects) that the
nation will enjoy the same degree of
prosperity as in the past decade, with
an annual increase of three per cent
per annum and no financial depressions,
panics or set-backs; the producers with
a full head of steam on and sails set to
a favorable breeze; the drones quietly
and placidly clipping ten per cent. in
terest coupons
From the report of the comptroller OF
the currency for 1892, page 45, we find
that the national banks had loaned out
at interest dncluding stocks and bonds
80 5Os. 900 900; page $50, state banks,
loan and trust companies, savings
banks and private banks (6 per cent not
renorting) the amount was $S,145,O 0O,-
600 or a total for the banks of So
654 100000. The result by seven year
neriods would be as follows:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07
INTEREST A THIEF.

Its Power to Concentrate the Country's
Wealth Nearly Unlimited.
The power of interest to accumulate
is not appreciated as it should be
When it is, there can be no question
but that an intelligent people will re-
fuse to continue system fraught with
such terrible danger to the progress
of civilization and the welfare of hui
manity. The following table will demon
strate the terrible rapidity with which
compound interest accumulates as the
rate per cent increases:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

Seal and monogram fans are notion
of the moment among young women
still in their teens. A plain white or
delicately tinted fan is selected, and
the gay seals are arranged upon it with
what taste may be. II monograms are
boarded, it is these that decorate in
stead of the wax impressions. A "trip"
fan means the record of winter jour
ney, and holds on its sticks the pretty
imprints with which all first-class no.
tells now stamp their stationery. If
European trip has been undertaken, so
much the better, as that insures steam
ship and other effective insignia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07
Bankers

When we take into consideration the
fact that all values have decreased fully
81 per cent during the past three years
instead of increasing at the rate of three
ner cent per annum, and the further
fact of the vast amount of interest COL
lected by insurance companies, land
loaning syndicates, dividends of rail-
roads and other corporations, it is evil
dent that the nation cannot stand the
strain for another twenty years.
Interest must be abolished or we per-
;sb as a nation.-Dakota Ruralist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07
NOTES AND COMMENT.

Well, Grover wants to sell some more
bonds. The farmers and workingmen
will, of course, hail this news with JOY.
This affords another opportunity for
them to make a profitable investment
, of the money they have saved from
raising 40 cent wheat, Is cent corn and
5 cent cotton. The farmer who has
been losing sleep on account Of being
compelled to deposit his savings in a
bank that might break or suspend at
any time, now has the opportunity to
invest them safely. Of course the loan
is only for S1O0,0O0,OO0 and will be
quickly taken up by the farmers, so II
in a hurry. AS the denomination of
bonds are as low as $50 any farmer or
workingman can afford to own several
of them. If you haven't cot the money
right handy to take a so bond you
might sell two or three horses, or
three or four hundred bushels of corn.
The United States is richer in nat
ulal resources than any other nation in
the world, yet it is in the market
borrowing money to sustain itself. II
there was no other evidence against the
two old parties who have had the adj
ministration of affairs for thirty years
than this alone it would be sufficient
to convict them of incapacity, If not dis
honesty. Any man who has the man
agement of a fertile farm or we'll
stocked store, with all the advantages
of seasons and trade in his favor, and
who has to be constantly increasing his
Indebtedness to keep the farm or store
running, would be called bad man
ager.
But there is a sentimentality or pre-
JUDGE in politics that seems to cover
up all these deficiencies. The United
States is the only government in the
world that uses gold as money, that
will furnish it for export. To make
gold the standard of payment and then
TO throw the treasury open to the
sharks who export it from the country
is piece of folly so palpable that a
Ulluu Iudu OuSuL W SEE IL anu every
honest man ought to repudiate it.
The congress of the United States Is
in pretty mess. 1t might appropriate
ly be divided up into several classes.
There are those who can do and won't
do. those who would do but can't do;
those who could do but are afraid to
do those who never try to do, and
those who don't care straw whether
they do or not. The house is Repub-
lican by 1876 majority over ALL The
senate has Al Republicans, SO Demo-
Gratis and six Populists, with the Or
ganization in the hands Of the Repub-
licans. The white house is tory, of
ourse-anything for the bankers and
his friends. The house has not been
charged with any intentions to pass
any good measure of relief for the peo-
pie. The senate has made a feint or
two in the right direction, but If some
good measure should run the gauntlet
it would be killed in the house. If, by
any chance of good fortune it should
pass both houses the president would
veto it. Summing up the situation,
It looks now like the present congress
would do nothing but talk and draw
its salary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

the very men who are crying fire" are
the ones who knuckle and truckle most
to British demands in our monetary
system. They don't want war. they
have no intention Of precipitating war.
It's jingoism."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

A semi-religious paper utters this:
..rhe true test of religion is to be always
nrepared for DEATH" Not at all. True
religion consists in living your life
honestly and well. Then you needn't
bother yourself about what is to becomI
of Won in the future. The man whose
today is all right can't have any bad
dreams about tomorrow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

"A Missouri farmer figured 1t out one
rainy day.that he had walked 300 miles
in cultivating one acre Of corn. he
thereupon sold his farm and moved 10
town, where he walked 600 miles to
find job.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

Venezuela has the modern idea OF
war. She intends to take whack at
]. Bulls pocketbook. That's his weak
point.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

The rumor that England is going to
buy Cuba is absurd on the face OF It.
England is not in the habit Of buying
things she bankers after.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

Or perhaps it should be said that the
new Captain-General Weyler of Cuba Is
expected to Weyl the rebels back into
the Spanish camp.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

1t is we'll for the public to remember
that the Democratic administration is
issuing bonds under Republican
made law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

Gas meter manufacturers have
sormed a trust. If this would result in
the manufacture Of meters that would
not register plain wind no one viii raise
An objection.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

The cuckoos and goldbugs, like the
money they advocate, are SO good In
Europe" that America would be better
OF without them. ..s
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

The Cubans seem to be the only peo-
pie that are fighting instead OF talk
ing But even in their case 1t is very
difficult to find out what they are do
Ing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

n every woman dressed to please the
average man she wouldn't spend half
20 much for clothes as she does now.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

To prevent further spread of scar
let fever all the school children in Saco,
Me-, had to submit to a bath Of car
bolized water the other evening.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

The times are hard. Paderewski Is
now only able to pick up from $4,000
to $4,000 a week for playing the piano.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

CIR.
BY cash IS 1,103, $500
BY trans
portation .27,954,714.00
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-07

II the war was as sure as the bonds
and taxes somebody would get whipped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

a programme of rare excellence. In
the rendition of the numbers Mr..
Jones was assisted by Miss Elizabeth
Thomas, soprano, from the Royal ac-
ademy. London, who has been in
America but q few weeks. The pro-
gramme presented was as follows:
Sonata, op. 90 beethoven
Andante con, variazioni.
ScherZO Allegro.
Marcia Funebre.
Allegro.
Song, "Hernani Rescue Me" .......Verdi
Piano (O Waltz ...Chopin
(b) Berceuse.
ic) slaccalla Etude .........Rubinstein
Song. Serenade ............. .Gounod
Piano, Rhapsodie Hongroise ......... .Lisat
S1ng; pano nansa nar'o Mocabrc '''..'saint saens
Second piano part by Miss Hammett
In the Interpretation of the Sonata,
by beethoven; the delicate waltz
movement from Chopin; and the
Rhapsodie Hongroise, by, List, Mr..
Jones gave a remarkable exhibition of
his versatility and evoked expressions
of Il surprise and delight from the
critics who had not previously been
acquainted with the work of this virtu-
oso. In each number the performer
seemed to catch the inspiration of the
composer and to certain extent lose
Ills OWH lueHtity ldltIluA ekpld-
nation of the theme before him.
Miss Thomas possesses a sweet sop
rano voice which Is under good state
of cultivation, and is remarkably pure
and clear in the upper registers. Her
selections We're given in an unaffected
manner that charmed the guests and
showed that she has added much to
natural gifts by careful study.
Miss Thomas is already known in
Scranton as solo soprano at the First
Presbyterian church, and the favor
able impression created yesterday at
her first appearance in song recital is
gratifying evidence that her efforts
are appreciated and that her musical
career in the land of her adoption
promises to be bright and successful.
Miss Thomas was accompanied by
Miss Lillian Hammett. brilliant pi-
anist and former pupil of Mr.. Jones.
who by her graceful assistance added
much to the enjoyment of the artistic
recital.
Mr.. Jones expects to give recitals
each month and upon future occasions
his pupils will take part in the rem
ditiOn of the programme,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Murray, Second and Third districts.
$2.A and $1.44: James Kearney. First
and Fourth districts. $3.50 and s150;
John f. Johnson. First, Second. Third
and Fourth districts. $2.55 and SLIGO;
Consumers Ice and Coal company.
First, Second and Third districts, SEAS
and $3.50: Devine. Mcclure & Co.. First
and Fourth districts. $2.59. Sl.i5 and IS
cents; James Donahue, First and
Fourth districts, S2.49. $1.45 and So
cents; NJ. A. Donahue, First, Second and
Third districts. 81. 2.49. $l.54 and S5 cents;
Scranton Ice company, Third district,
81 60 and 81 60
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

At regular meeting of the board of
directors of the Electric Mutual Casual
ty Association, at its home Office. Com
monwealth Building. Scranton, Penna.,
William w. Wharton was elected Sec
retary Of the Association, vice Newton
Jackson, resigned. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

states DlStflct Attorney.
the western district of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Colborn deserves well of the Re-
publican party. He has for years la
bored unselfshly for its success. his
services as a political speaker being
always at the disposal of the cam
paign managers. His friends believe
it is time that he received substan-
tial reward. and that his rewards
should come in the shape of the United
States district attorneyship. 1t is an
appointive office. and is now held by
Harry Alvin Hall. of Elk county, who
was appointed by President Cleveland.
James Stevenson. of Throop street,
has announced that he Will be a cam
didate for the Republican nomination
for common council in the First ward.
John II. Walker is the fourth Re-
publican to announce his candidacy for
common council in the Fifth ward. He
is an energetic young man, and has
a host of friends. The other candidates
who have heretofore announced them
selves are Chester Cammer. Frank
Gleason, c. T.. Godshall, Ben Grifliths,
Richard Il. Thomas, the present incum-
bent and Thomas ID. Williams.
Common Councilman Philip Wirth,
of the Eleventh ward. who is men,
ber of the Scranton Athletic club. is
a candidate for reelection. His earn
est and successful canvass of last
spring is remembered by many and
his denomination and election Is pre-
dicted. His brother, George. who rep
resents the Nineteenth in the same
branch also aspires to a denomination,
and will not have any opposition in
his own party. He has pleased his
constituents so we'll that his election
Is almost fOregone conclusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

All Thanksgiving contributions of
poultry, meat and provisions may be
sent today to the vacant store corner
of Wyoming avenue and Linden street.
All contributions of money may be sent
to the Rev. Rogers Israel. st. Luke's
rectory. Store will be open from $50 a.
m. to p. m. An early call is request
ed d
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
To the puhliC.

Mr.. Charles Orchard, of Carbondale.
formerly connected with the d. 4 II.
freight office. has been appointed dis
trict agent for Lackawanna Co. for
the Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Office. room 401, 4th floor, Mears build
ing. Scranton, Pa.
Z" W. j. Welsh, Gen'l. Agt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
DR.. Mcdowell, dentist, 240 Adams
avenue. %
Notice..

Notice.
The following is list of display cards
lept in stock at this Office and for
sale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale.
Furnished rooms.
House for rent
House to let. etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
Meals and Cold Lunches.

Meals and cold lunches served at all
Eours at Lohmann's. Spruce street.
Regular dinner 40 cents. Imported
and domestic wines, cigars and liquors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
REEVE JONES' RECITAL.
An Artistic Musical Event..Dcbut of
Miss Elizabeth Thomas.

The well known pianist, Reeve Jones,
gave a recital at his studio at corner
of Adams avenue and Linden street,
yesterday afternoon, which was at
tended by a number of Scranton mu-
sicians, who were permitted to enjoy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

United States Commissioner A. ]. Col
born is being urged by many of his
friends in this and the western part
of the state to become a candidate for
United States district attorney for this,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Huntington's bakery has fine line
of loaf, layer and fancy cakes. Leave
your order early for Thanksgiving, 3OS
North Washington avenue ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

The Young Ladies' society of the
First Pre- sbyterian church will hold a
doll and fancy work sale on Thursday,
Dec. 8, from until 10 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
Watch for the White Wagons.

Our work is always thoroughly wash
ed. nicely starched, beautifully ironed.
Crystal Laundry. Experienced help
employed. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Miss Carolyne v. Dorsey, teacher of
elocution, oratory and delsarte. 434 Ad-
ans avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Ice cream and water ices at Hunt
ingtOn's. Leave your orders before
Thursday for Thanksgiving, 3OS North
Washington avenue. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer & McDonald's. 544
Spruce. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
ODpning.

Why let that house stand vacant
when q want ad. in The Tribune will
fill 1t. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

Proposals for furnishing coal to the
buildings and annexes in the several
districts were opened as follows, and
referred to committee, the prices re-
ferring ger ton to the large sizes. pea
and buckwheat in the order named:
Columbia Ice and Coal company, First
district, 81. 65. s1.4S and Is cents; Fourth
district, $2.7O. $1.50 and so cents: Cana
van & Stokes, First, Second and Third
districts. $2.57k, $1.57 and 80 cents:
Spruks Bros, Second district, $2.75. 81. so
and 80 cents; James Flynn, Third dis
trict, $2,72, $1.52 and IS cents; First ais
trict, .$267, $3.50 and n cents; Bartl &
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

lLIlER.SMITH-At the home Of the
fide. Union street, Taylor, Fa.. Nov.
ilier. of sibiey, to Miss Elizabeth
n. Of Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Choice cut flOers and flower de-
signs at Palmer G McDonalds, 544
Spruce. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
Florida, Mexican and Jamaica Oran.

fancy table fruit at low prices. Cour-
sens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
Ladies Wanted.

Experienced sales ladies wanted at
'The Paris" 400 Lack'a ave. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Twining, optlcian 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours . q. m. s
p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Openlng.
A dainty line Of Children's Coats OF
the Baby Bazaar, 512 Spruce street, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Leave your Thanksgiving orders to-
day for salads. croquettes and patties
at Huntlngton's, 3OS North Washing
ton avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24

Their verdict was as follows: I'VE fnd
that the said John Keryski came to his
death from q pistol shot wound in the
abdomen inflicted by the hand OF Max
Koehler." a
Constable Koehler has had a stormy
career for the past four or five years
as an officer of the law. Two years
ago last Christmas In a fight resulting
from his attempt to arrest three Po-
landers he was stabbed and beaten to
the point that his life was despaired
Of for several days.
FREQUENTLY IN COURT.
Scarcely q term of court went by
since he became constable that he hns
not figured in one or more cases as
prosecutor or defendant. He Is now
under indictment on about five charges
of assault and battery. pointing pistol.
and malicious mischief. One of his re-
cent feats was to chop down the door
of the house of Joseph Karolon. treas
urer of Dickson borough, because he
was in some way being interferred with
in executing a legal process.
At the last term of criminal court
he was tried on the charge Of pointing
pistol at Mrs. Charlotte Marsden, of
Throop. whose house he went to, to ar
rest an old man. In stating the case
to the jury when 1t came up for trial
District Attorney Jones said that Koch
Ter had shown a reckless disposition
to pull out his revolver on the least
provOcatien and unless he We're punish
ed and taught lesson 1t would be a
matter Of hut a short time until he
would shed human blood. The verdict
in that case was one of not guilty but
Koehler was ordered to pay the costs.
At the April session of criminal court
this year Koehler was down on the
| second weeks list for threatening to
kill F.. ]. Burke. one of the men en-
paneled in the case yesterday by Cor
Oner Longstreet. Attorney George 8.
Horn is koehler's attorney and called
upon the prisoner at the county Jail
last night. but spoke only a moment
to him. He will go up this morning
and hold q consultation with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
MARRIED..

BEECHAMS.