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The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
THE WISE KANSANs.
How They Sought to Increase Their
Wealth by Legislative
Enactment.

F. A. stillwell has prepared leaflet
purporting to give history of certain
events occurring near the close of the
Nineteenth century. 1t was declared to
be period of depression, during which
that they could legislate themselves into
affluence. The governor assembled the
wise men and said:
A Kansas policy for. Kansas is the
need of the hour. Wheat is hard to
raise, and the yield is light and uncer-
tain; but we are great on corn. Make
ye, therefore, law in accordance with
shall be put upon par with wheat.
They shall be interchangeable, and the
price of corn shall be the same as the
price Of wheat.
The wise men passed the law as the
governor had advised and all the people
full of corn. They could hardly contain
themselves till the governor had signed
the bill which raised the price of Kansas
corn from Is cents to 45 cents bushel.
All the people now felt rich. They
bought many luxuries and the most Of
them went in debt. Then the farmers
from other states began hauling their
try was all corn and it was all headed
for Kansas. The people of Kansas took
their medicine-that is, they took the
corn and gave up their wheat.
The farmers from the other states
thought Kansas people were queer, but
they kept bringing them their corn, Germ
came in and wheat went out.
When the other states saw this vast
accumulation, the price of corn began to
decline till it could be purchased any
where except in Kansas for 10 cents q
bushel. In Kansas the price was still
45 cents, which was the price of wheat,
but there were no buyers. When the
have any wheat for seed. Then they
sent to the ncighboring states and inn
plored farmers to exchange wheat at
parity with corn. But the farmers said:
I'VE will exchange one bushel of wheat
for four and onc-half bushels of corn"
"Our law" replied the Kansas people,
"puts corn and wheat at parity: They
should be-" And the farmers replied:
"Your wise men IRE asses; let them eat
your corn" So the Kansans went back
home and all their people were in de-
spair.
Then the governor again assembled
the wise men and said to them. Most
comsummate' t;t picturesque %a.a and glittering
bigger fool than yourselves. 1t is he
who addresses you.
I'VE thought we could bluff the ever
lasting law of supply and demand with
our statute We thought we could leg
islntc value into Il thing and make our
people rich by law. We thought
we were patriotic. We were idiotic.
Let us honestly acknowledge our as
sininity, repeal our fool law, get back
into line with the other states and mag
inc no more that we are wiser than the
long enough to know that the other
states have ceased laughing at our folly
and that our own state has ceased curS.
ing US for it."
Then the wise men repealed the law,
but it was many years before the peo.
scare.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
lollar. <, he says, that has brought down

dollar, he says, that has brought down
all this alleged calamity upon us.
Nobody but the mine owner would be
benefited if silver should go up from
hardly. suppose that Mr.. Bryan is rum
ming this silver crusade for the sole and
exclusive benefit of u handful of milliOn-
airc mine owners.
His whole argument Is for cheaper
dollars if it has any sense or point ut all.
He enticcs farmers to join in the cru
their debts easier with cheap dollars.
He is like the unjust steward who said
to the debtor who owed his lord hum
dred measures of oil. "take thy bill and
sit down quickly and write fifty"
He tells the wage-earners that it would
be a good thing for them to get their
roundabout way cheaper dollars would
give them steaiier employment.
He tells the holders of insurance poll
cies that it would be blessed thing for
them to have their losses paid in cheaper
more tan ay e e MSa
would. the aggregate of premiums ex-
cecding the aggregate of losses, and the
premiums being paid in cheaper dollars.
He tells the dcpositors in savings
banks that it would be n nice thing for
them to draw out cheaper dollars than
euSy pul UcSuuSc IucS uOu
may not be able to draw out anything,
| or they may find it necessary to draw
out all their money to meet living ex-
pcnses.
BY such pucrilties he seeks to induce
people to swallow the free silver pill.
But we observe one strange oversight.
Mr.: Bryan did not explain how cheaper
dollars would benefit pensioners. He
might have told them that they could
more than make up their loss by dead
heating their landlords and butchers and
grocers. But he lost his opportunity.
Perhaps he will attend to that in his
"fOrmal letter."
When it comes to that he may think
it best to make it little clearer, if he
can. how workingmen, policy holders, de.
positors in savings banks and investors.
in building and loan associations would
be benefited by getting their pay in dol.
lars worth anywhere from 10 to SO per
cent. less than the dollars they are now
getting, or the dollars they deposited, in
vested or paid in premiums.
There is ground remaining to be COW
cred in that "formal letter." though the
'informal' speech was two hours long
Chicago Chronicle (Dem.).
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Questions for Waee-Earners.

+. History teaches that in all cases wher1
the cost of living has suddenly ircrssse1'
as a result of deprecated money wagse
have invariably been the last to respond
to such conditions. Does anybody BE-
iieve that with 53-cent dollars as tho
fSte f6e s5S0Go Ses r. railway e@ployes yes would b
doubled? Would the salaries Of tho,
100000 school teachers be dolbledf
Would the wages of the 6,OO0O00 won1-
en- and children who work in factories
be doubled? Certainly not.-Galvseton
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
o Try

noulnsons vaporlzlng Inhaler for the
cure of catarrh and all throat and
lung troubles. Relief is sure and
certain. 1t is made by the Sims st.
druggist. Call in and see it in opera.
tion. 2-2o
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

B! ~ q
term tuition of 45 each for the fall
and spring terms. All children will
be subject to this tuition fee where
the head of the family resides out.
side Of the district. 8.15.3t.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

FAasOR4Isllools A
Fight them in the beginning with
DeWitt,s Collie and Cholera Cure.
You don't have to wait for results,
they are instantaneous. and it leaves
the bowels in healthy condition.
Drenkel 4 Davis. #.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

H. c. Stoxen: Mr.. Fracey's threI
Ing machine was pnt into opcratI
last week.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

A first.class piano for sale che
Inquire at this Office. SIS
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Frank Heiser will act as janitor)
the high school bui lding for the
suing school year:
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

j Rattan is to occupy the Coli
house on Barnes street in alb
three weeks.
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To william j. Bryan.

You shall not prod the sides Of !.,bor
with goads of silver. You shall not i'm
pale the laborer's wife upon the prongs
of high cost and low wage.-Watesbury
American.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Standard calicoes in light and d
shades, s cts: per yard at scofield'a
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Chenille curtains, "a and $3.50
pair at Currie & Crowl's. II
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Uuderhill gave
very pleasant party at their home
in Antelope on the 9th Of August.
Over 40 people were present, includ.
ing Michigan and Chicago friends,
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rea sure.

ajoharie, N. Y,
seps DR.. Kings
house and his
ID the very best
that he would
)curable. G. A.
Jatskill, N. T.,
New Discovery
Cough remedy;
his family for
never failed to
or 1t. Why not
led and tested7
eukel & Davis
size SOC. and
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

The Hibbs steers sold by Paris
Allenberg last week brought $3l
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

John Courtney, who is visiting
Canada, is recovering from a se@
sickness of fever.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Cash paid for hides, pelts and
kinds of furs. E. Messerscllmidt
60
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Fine gilt papers from 20 to
cents double roll, at Robinson's.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

c. s. Langdon occupies the
house.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Strayed or stolen-l stag hd
Send information to John Leash
W. J. Pelton has rented a hcu|
town for the winter.

For style, shape and price. Deer
shoes are the hest.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
yer

!, a remedy for
get a bottle
Is medicine has
lliarly adapted
of all Female
wonderful d.
3 strength and
you have Loss
Ion, Headache,
Nervous, Sleep
loly or troubled
ctric Bitters Ia
l. Health and
ed by its use.
at Dreukel q
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Good wall paper at 10 cents
double roll at Rohinson's. 81
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Only the sufferer knows the
cry of dyspepsia. but Hoods Sd
parilia cures the most stubh
cases of this disease.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

See Currie & Crowls ad this "
there is money in 1t for you.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

A. B. Robinson is engineer fol
F. DICKENS threshing outfit.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Fine old Mocha and Java coffed
Scofeld's, IS cents per pound,
three pounds for $l.O0.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Wanted-a capable house girl; ,
pay &l5 a month to the right
Inquire of Mrs. M. l.. Ayers.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Buy your staple and fancy groc
les of Sco6eld. and you will have
cause to complain of the quality.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

sssassvss \4...J .1A~~A'
Sold by newsdealers everywhere and subscriptions
received by all postmasters address THE CHI
CAGO RECORD. ISL Madison-st
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

For sale-two good houses
lots at a bargain. Inquire of
Christensen.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
School opens next Monday.

stenography and typewriting.
1922 MARY BURN
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

New line of women's, mems
children's underwear at ScofieId's.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Weather Bureau.

Below will be found an explanation Of nae8
signals which are displayed daily, Sundays and
holidays excepted, over I. G. DeGrah's stors
according to o. 8. weather bureau rules. M.
DeGraf gets his forecasts by wire each morning
;.Ss}s$ SsS SsWeather for the fol.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Think 1t Over.

Have you ever heard Of . medicine
with such record Of cures as Hoods
Sarsaparilla! Don't you know that
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Go to Scofield's for the best vari,
of outing flannels in the city.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Parker 4 Ryan will he able to |
into their new store in about we
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

N. b. Merry has rented the H.
Anderson house, better known as
Hardy house, and will take poses
on the 10th. W.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

The county commissioners will
in session next Monday to make
levy for the ensuing year..
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Twill for the next 20 days d
count every pair of ladies', gent
boys and children's shoes in
house from sets. to $l.00 and u
sell all infants at cost. For prl
of this assertion call and see prid
o.5. ]. L. Brown
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

vVVA 0AOA448 oNA003s
lENTION.
to Minneapolis
lay went to st,
( Lucas have re
the first of the
>.
lard returned
1eek.
man Is visiting
ont, MINI.
Agnes r ay left
evening.
nd Nellie Grow.
corning.
Angliss spent
lad Lands this
! to Fargo Mon.
fter some legal
and Miss Lou
eapolis the first
Hickman have
to visit their
[. P. Griswold
" England on
It to Minneapo-
where he spent
10 Chicago.
daughter Ma.
Mrs. Currie
days in Valley
} from Mandan
o see how work
3 corner build.
will enter the
Madison. Wis,
to take a three
!. and daughter
rived Wednes.
Dickinson for
was called to
/; week by the
.ther who died
OK who have
,sons' for sew.
home to Osh.
the week.
ers of this vi.
nneapolis Sum-
T. Crowl, J.
r, w. 3. Pow.
who has been
). John Clark,
in Wisconsin,.
laughter Katie
lesday. return.
elk. Mr.. Birch
9 boy and girl
e at RedL lodge.
,ster, Miss Ed
recently visit
White at their
also the Eat
y.
cars of cattle
G. B. Martin
each.
ca Salve.
the world for
!, Ulcers, Salt
letter, Chapped
ms, and all Skin
ely cures Piles,
t is guaranteed
.ction or money
f":ts per box. For
1s.
yer
ia remedy for
get q bottle
Is medicine has
lliarly adapted
Of all Female
wonderful d.
: strength and
->,~ v,@-~ ~~rn
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Tom McDonna has been called fri
his Medora ranch to take charge d
surfacing gang at work east of DID
inann
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Conductor Conalt Writes Concernlng
Free Silver.
Passenger Conductor A. E. Ander
son, whose run is between Billings
and Glendive, has handed the follow
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Lace curtains, sl.25 to S4.OO /
pair at Currie & Crowl's. =.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

ca Salve.
the world for
), Ulcers, Salt
letter, Chapped
ms, and all Skin
ely cures Piles,
t Is guaranteed
.ctfon or money
ITS per box. For
16.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Furnished rooms for rent.
rooms with clothes closet at
per month. Inquire of Mrs.
Harkins.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

The Odd Fellows will give a social
next Thursday evening in the opera
house. The president of the State
Assembly is to be present, remain.
ing in town three or four days.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bru
scalds, burns, are quickly cure
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
great pile cure. Drenkel & Davi3.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Tom McDonna has been called fri
his Medora ranch to take charge d
surfacing gang at work east of Di{
inson.
Twill for the next 20 days d
count every pair of ladies', gent
boys and children's shoes in
house from 35cts. to $l.00 and u
sell all infants at cost. For prl
of this assertion call and see prid
0.5. j. l.. Brown
Lace curtains, sl.25 to $500 /
pair at Currie & Crowl's. 7.
Buy your staple and fancy groc
les of Scofield. and you will have
cause to complain of the quality.
The county commissioners will
in session next Monday to make
levy for the ensuing year.
N. b. Merry has rented the HI
Anderson house, better known as {
Hardy house, and will take pos.ssI
on the 10th. .-
For sale-two good houses
lots at a bargain. Inquire of
Christiansen. 6
Only the sufferer knows the
cry of dyspepsia. but Hoods Sd
parilla cures the most stubb
cases Of this disease.
Fine gilt papers from 20 to
cents double roll, at Robinson's.
wanted-a capable house girl;
pay &l5 month to the right
Inquire of Mrs. M. L. Ayers.
See Currie & Crowls ad this WI
there is money in 1t for you.
Fine old Mocha and Java coffee
Scofield's, IS cents per pound,
three pounds for $l.oo.
Furnished rooms for rent.
rooms with clothes closet at
per month. Inquire of Mrs. q
Harkins. Q
"Boys will be boys" but you q
afford to lose any of them. Be rd
for the green apple season by ha1
DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cur
in the house. Drenkel 6 Davis.
Stockmen will find line of rou
up stoves, heavy tents, wagon q
ers. and bed sheets at McCloy & j
ours.
Pianos-Conover, Schubert. Bus
Gsrts, Kingsbury and others; 4
Chicago. Cottage Organs and othI
S.stf. A. j. BURNETT. Ag
Poison Ivy, insect bites, bru
scalds, burns, are quickly cure
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye,
great pile cure. Drenkel 4 Davi5:
The Odd Fellows will give a soc
next Thursday evening in the op
house. The president of the St
Assembly is to be present, rem,
Ing in town three or four days.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Pianos-Conover, Schubert. Bus
Gerts, Kingsbury and others; 4
Chicago. Cottage Organs and 9th
8.8tf. A. ]. BURNETT, Ag
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

s'Boys will be boys but you q
afford to lose any of them. Be re
for the green apple season by ha1
DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Curl
in the house. Drenkel 6 Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Stockmen will find a line of rou
up stoves, heavy tents, wagon c
ers, and bed sheets at McCloy & !
ours.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24
A Good Thing!

All lady customers who purchase of US at
any one time. goods amounting to $500 or
over will be presented with one copy of the
Standard Delineator for the month in which
such purchase may be made.
This is no ANTlQUATED publication that
has been on the market for half century or
more and which is being rapidly relegated to
the past for want Of patronage, but is the finest
monthly fashion magazine published in the
United States. Each issue contains four hand
some coIored photographic plates illustrating
the latest styles, specially designed showing
the popular materials and combination Of COL
ors, and in addition, some sixty Or seventy il
Illustrations Of garments never before published
which will be fully described.
A full assortment of these popular patterns
will be found in our stock at all times.
OH A =. " ON ESo
172 FRONT STREET
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

Saturday evening about $3.50 o'clock
the Citizens Bank Block was the scene
OF small fire. In little partly.en-
closed room oyer the stairway which
leads to the second floor Mr.. Dixon has
kitchen outfit where he INDUCES his
tastes in conceiiving good things in
gastromonics. A small gas stove
stood on the window sill with some
sort of goodie simmering away upon it,
and in some way the blaze was de-
fiected downward upon the window
sill. The fire worked it's way through
the oaken sill. and when it got there il
found q good fiue up the side of the
framework. Passing up the side of the
frame it found an opening to the out,
side at the top, and it burst forth into
flame and smoke. 1t did not have long
to burn, however, for the fire depart
ment made it's appearance, and Pipe
man Bizantz had tnrned one of the
chemicals onto the blaze, ,anC
smothered it out. In about ten min
utes after the fire was noticed the
trouble and excitement were over, ant
peace once more reigned at the Bank
corner. We presume Brother Dixor
supped out.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

miles down the q. & o. R. and short
distance ZIP Congress Run, was de.
stroyed by fire and Mr.. and Mrs. Angle
perished in the flames. Both were
well up in years and lived alone in an
isolated spot. The manner in which
the fire originated is not known, but
one plausible theory is that Mrs.
Angle got up to warm a fat-iron, and
getting it too hot, the iron ignited the
bed clothing. This theory is based on
the fact that flat-iron was found near
where the bed stood.
II Joseph Angle, son of the old peo-
pie, left the house shortly after mid
night the night before and at that time
everything was all right, The bones
of both Mr.. and Mrs Angle were found
in the ruins, those of the former near
the hearthstone and the latter near
the door, indicating that she made an
effort to escape. The house, log
structure, was entirely consumed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

S-FOR SALE-Two desirable lots on cor
ner of Fourth and Warren streets Two fine
residences on Franklin street, 500 each, Good
7-room house at 62S, Fourth street, $1,000.
Beautiful residence on Third street. between
Wooster and Washington, $3.50 House and
lot on Fourth between Putnam and Scanned
streets $4,000. Also 22h feet front on Second
street between Putnam and Butler streets.
j. A. PLUMER 81 SON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24
Old People.

( Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whislkey or other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic and alter
ative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and Civ
ing tone to the organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and 81. 90 per bottle at
w. H. Styer's Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

Eg-DR. W. M. HART, DENTIST. once IL
Putnam St., between Front and Second.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

The Wor3G'S Fair Tests
showed no bsf,::-;g powder
SO pure Or SO great iI7 iaava
ening power. as ff'e Rcyals
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

and fitting of glasses. Law Building Putnam
street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24
FOR SALE.

New House rooms on Fifth St. lot 45xiSO,
gas aud water.
Roomed House on Fourth St. water and
gas lot 3Tx9o
New Roomed House on Front st. Water,
gas and barn.
10 Rooined Hotte West Side, Gilman St.
4Oxls0. Small barn,
Boarding House IS rooms corner Sd and Ohio
streets. Big Bargain-Easy terms.
rs acres in Decatur TIP, for sale or exchange.
acres adjoining corporation line. 2 lots on
Warren street, cheap.
House rooms on 9th street near Putnam,
56xlSo, barn, water and gas.
2 Lots on Warrington street 5oxl45.
Many other properties to offer.
WARD s. STONE, z35 Second st.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

Gs'-DR. e. T. EDDY, Dentist once SOi
Front street, opposite Soldiers Monument
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

Marietta gets eighth place in the
fifteenth annual contest of the Inter
collegiate Oratorical Association helc
at the Ohio Wesleyan University Fri
day night.
Ten of the leading colleges and uni
versities of Ohio were represented by
large bodies of students accompanying
their respective orators.
The following orators contested 70,
the first honor of the State: K. G.
Strickland, Hiram (O), College, sub
ject, The Blessings of Liberty A. f.
Foos, Ohio University, Athens, subject
SIS Freedom of Thought in Universitie:
Endangered?" Oliver A. Wright, Ohio
Wesleyan University, Delaware, sub
iect, The American Ideal;" Charles
T. Herbert, Ohio State University
Columbus, subject, Public Opinion'
n. w. Stroop, Nit. Union College, Al
lance, subject, ''Truth Triumph
Harry b. Hoyt, Marietta, CO., College
subject, THE Newspaper" r. b.
Machattan, Wooster (O.) University,
subject, Evolution, Not Revolution,
the Law of Reform;" II. H. Savern,
Dennison University, Granville, sub
ject, The Development OF Federalism,
and Gilbert l.. Wilson, Wittenberg
University, Springfield, subject, "Ther
mopyle."
The judges awarded honors as fol
lows: First to O. A. Wright, second tc
\. w. Stroop, third to B. Il Machat'
tan. fourth to Charles 7. Herbert, fifth
to A. L. Foss, sixth to F. G.. Strickland
seventh to II. Ii. Severn, eighth to II
u Upvt and 1oct tn Gi1bart I, Wilson
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

Six couples of the young friends of
Miss Lottie Baum, Washington Street,
surprised that young lady Friday even
ing, and very pleasant time was
spent. Ice cream and cake were served.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24
Another Account.
TO DAILY LEADER.

SPECIAL TO DAILY LEADER.
BEVERLY, O., Feb. 22.--Between fiye
and six o'clock this mornidg the dwell
ing house of Mr.. Peter Angle, two
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24
BUSINMSS LOCALS.

u" FOR SALE-A convenient eightro0m
house, plumbed for water and gas. Inquire at
52S Fifth street, between Wooster and Wash
ington.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

sSg-The Densmore typewriter may be had of
F W Torner, this city, sole agent for Washing.
ton county. cod
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-24

EsSS~ FOR SALE.-Entire east half of Block
10, West Side Marietta, 100 feet on Knox St +,
100 on Franklin, and 100 on Pearl ST. Will sell
as a whole Inquire of DR.. S. M. Hart, Wittlig
building, Front street.