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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-09
DRIVING GOLDTOEUROPE

to drive gold from the country and
increase the gold holdings Of Eu-
banks while at the same
time il has driven down the prices
of our exports.
This is not z matter CT theory, |
but OF fact. L'Economisse Euro |
pean, an authority which no bank
er is likely to challenge, states the
amount cf gold in European banks
OF issue Dec. 81, 1850, at SQ36.9IS,-
900, while on June q this year it
stood at SI,572.Ooo,Coo-an in
crease of two-thirds in the six
years.
This has operated 10 contract
our currency and it has been &C
ccmplished by steady rise in the
price of the god dollar. With
gold reckoned at 100 in 1873. it
had risen to 1850 by Jan. |, 1885,
and 10 I44.72 by Oc+. 1898. Or
April 1. this year, it stood at I62.
So that, accompanying the two
thirds Increase in the stock of gold
boarded in European banks, there
has been since the characterization
If silver by this country almost
two-thirds increase IN the power
of the geld dollar to purchase sill
yer bullion and commodities which
fall in price as geld is forced up
ard silver down.
A very simpl. calculation will
show any or c what this means to
the states which export wheat, cot
ton. corn an provisions. Our ex-
ports ef Gotten, com, wheat, fl }ur,
bacon ard hams, l:rd, pork, beef,
tobacco, and cheese brought Us In
1891 but S5oI. 900. 900 of European
money, while at the prices Of 1873
they wound have brought $780,
$4,000. Our exports of the same
articles in 1895 brought US but
S452 10000 while at the prices of
1873 they would have bro ueht US
S932,c9l.oco.
Taking the two years together,
the Prices we weuld have got on
the bin etallic standard of 1875
would have almost doubled the
prices we did get on the gold basis
of 1895,
This makes it perfectly clear why
the stock of sod in European
banks has been ircre asing SO rap
idly. As the price cf our exports
are forced Gown, it takes two busk
els of who at to pay debt to Eu
rope wk;ch could lave been paic
IL enc bushel twenty-five year:
ago. Herce, Is we get less fol
our experts, we have TO make gooc
TIE difference by paying out golc
to cur European cTsditors-tc
whom under this system we are
forced detpsr and deeper in deb
every year.
Ia our cities, throughout III;
United S.a'es, and especially II
the cities of t:e Mississippi valley
the wages OF lIbor, The profits O.
merchants, the earnings Of pTofes
siopa, mer, depend chic fly on tie
prices received for the cxportablt
surplus OF cur farms and mines
We rsaly produce nothing in
city like ST. Louis en- which it i:
possible TO live. What we do pro
duce receives its. value cnIy from
exchange with those wbo produce
food, fuel and the cotton and WOO
which makes our clothing. II
these have money enough to buy
what we produce or offer for sale
In the cities, then they become
our customers, we get their money
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-09
Y GU 6 A Mt

WE'LL RIDE
a pair of spectacles or glasses in
stead Of a bicycle. If your eyes
inclined TO weakness you can't
safely ride anything without a
pair. If you attempt it } GU take
your life in your hands, as you are
likely to be run down at any mo-
ment. We keep the very best of
everything in tie optical line. If
your eyes trouble you come in and
let us examine them. Delay may
mean loss of sight or serious &C
cidcnt.
"a. e. 9URNETT
Ocala, FIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Corset Covers.

We open 20 dozen ut &c each. are
good quality and well made. Only
two Of these to one customer. Better
Corset Covers for 12c. Three styles
good Corset Covers. nicely trimmed.
at only 22c; and At CSC we give the
choice Of eight styles. many Of which
you have seen priced here at SOC and
in other places IS high as Csc. Now
this week your choice for 25c; at Ssc.
SOC and SO on We will show you Cor
set Covers others would be proud TO
sell for 81. Don't miss seeing the
sec and SOC garments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
TIsKlLwA IS AWAKE.


Adopts Resolutions Setting Forth the Ad.
vantages OF the Canal.
A meeting of the citizens of lis.
kilwa was recently held to take
action relative to the importance of
the Hennepin canal, and extensive
resolutions were adopted, including
Whereas, Every section of our
country is largely dependent upon
another for the products OF each,
whether Of the farm, the forest, the
mill or the mine, it becomes US as q
people to secure to all the cheapest
possible means of transportation be.
tween all sections of our country.
The construction of the Illinois and
Mississippi canal connecting the
great fakes with the waters Of the
illinois and Mississippi rivers will
form q complete line efwater com.
munication between the great north
west and the sea board and provide
the cheapest possible means of trans
portation for the surplus products
of the producers of the west to the
consumers of the east. aud
Whereas. The government has
already expended large sums OF
money in securing the right of way
has constructed Is miles of the canal,
completed one-third of the locks
actually required for the canal, it
would seem to be good business pol
icy to push the work to an early
completion.
Resolved, That it is the duty OF
the government-which is the people
and that of our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress-who are the
servants of the people-to take early
and active measures to improve our
rivers and harbors, complete the ILL.
nois and Mississippi canal, the con.
Meeting link between 5000 miles OF
river and 5000 miles of lake naviga.
ton and secure to the producers OF
the northwest and the consumers OF
the east the greatest of all thei,
wants-cheap transportation.
Resolved, That in case of war il
would become military necessity Of
the first Importance. With our great
arsenal at Rock Island on the one
hand and the lakes on the other, we
would find the Illinois and Missis.
sippi canal a tower of strength
through which gun boats and mum.
tons of war could in a few hours be
transported and protect our defense.
less cities and the commerce on the
great lakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Says Farley 10 Cruel.

Divorce applications have CON-
menced flowing into Circuit Clerk
CANDLES office already for the May
term Of court. These suits have in
creased SO in recent years that in
order for client to receive consid-
GRAFTON at reasonable date proceed
ings must be instituted bright and
early. Hence they are sending in their
woes on paper now so that the court
can have an opportunity to glance
over the unpleasantness Of their con-
nubial trials before the pile gets SO
thick that late applications would
lie over for another term seaso ming.
So now comes Mrs. Julia L. La rson.
she don't remember the exact date
on which Farley Larson led her to
the altar. but she has vivid recollec-
tions of his having brutality treated
and refused to support her. In fact
Mrs. Harson says life had become
so burdensome on account of his
ugliness and drunken performances
that she was compelled to leave him
and earn her own livel.h BOD. They
have three children: Martha, 19;
James, l6, and Cora NJ, IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
.CCABE
Muslin Underwear Sale.

The public has become % thorough.
~ familiar with the importance of
our Muslin Underwear sales and the
absolute superiority Of the goods we
oher' that it remains only necessary
That We mention WHEN our sale %.
ours, but rs strangers are constantly
coming to our midst, we deem il ad-
visable to mention o few of the
special items which we offer, and the
prices which never will fail to draw
the crowds. We sacrifice all profit.
and in many cases offer the articles
at absolute cost OF material, and some
leading items at much less. All we
ask is that those who intend buyinp
underwear will com pare our well
made garments with the veritable
trash SO frequently offered at open
ing sales.
This week we are going to have
the biggest weeks sale of Muslin I'm
derwear you ever heard of. A sale
We have been planning for since last
November. Special features will in
ciude ladies' Night Dresses ut Csc
and Soc, we'll made and of good
material.
Good plain muslin Chemise at l6c.
better ones, Of course. at Csc. and on
up. Ladies' Drawers, superb muslin.
Ice. Children's well made Muslin
Drawers &c. &c. &c, SC, according to
size. Better ones at l2c. Children's
Drawers, tucked and with nice fine
embroidery edging. at 15c and up.
according to size.
Ladies' Skirts at 25c. 47c, SOC. CSC.
Zoe, SIC, &c, 81, Clip, tl.18 and
N:25 that we can guarantee an alb.
solute saving Of 80 per cent to any
buyer.
Our better skirts at $l.75. e..
$3.50. 1915, IS and q, you will find
the highest novelties ever shown in
this section and at low prices abso-
lutely unapproachable. Also q line OF
children's skirts with cluster tucks
and nice embroidery, 42c for all sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Obituary Matters

Lola, the 5-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Archer, SIS
Thirty-fifth street, died last night
after suffering a complication of dis
eases.
The remains of Mrs. H. o. Warren,
who died at her home in Larrabee,
N. D.. arrived in Rock Island today.
accompanied by instructions from
the afflicted husband to bury them
alongside those of deceased's
father, L. M. Thayer. who reposes
in Chippiannock cemetery. The flu.
neral takes place tomorrow morning
from Knox's undertaking rooms.
Mrs. Warren formerly resided in
Rock Island. and her death was
caused by Inflammation of the stom-
ach with which she suffered but q
few days Mr.. Warren says it was
impossible for him to accompany the
remains on account of the serious
illness of his little son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Baby Sun without . Home.

Poormaster Lidders proposes send
ing the infant abandoned by Sarah
Park to the county farm tomorrow if
no one makes application for it by
that time. The child has been in his
custody since deserted about eight
weeks ago by the heartless mother,
who left it in a market basket in
Young & McCombs' dry goods house.
The child is now about 3 months old
and although an attractive and
healthy looking little one. people de-
string to adopt are averse to taking
it because Of the alleged questionable
parentage. and the child is therefore
compelled to suffer the wrong-doings
of others. After it became known
that the Park woman abandoned the
young one, she fastened to take the
infant back. But the court refused
her this request. when it became un-
derstood that it was her desire to put
the infant out of the wav. And the
county has been supporting it since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
UNION DEPOT DECISION,
Judge Grosscup Expected to Rule In the
Near Future.

Judge Grosscup Expected to Rule In tho
Near Future.
A rumor gained circulation this
morning to the effect that Judge
Grosscup had rendered decision IA
vorable to the city of Rock Island in
the application for a writ of man
damus compelling the, Rock Island
road to occupy its depot grounds at
the foot of Twentieth street, now be-
fore the U. s. court, but diligent in
vestigation failed to trace these re-
ports to a reliable source. The next
point on which Judge Grosscup is
likely to rule is the motion of Col.
Curtis on the part of the Rock Island
made after the court had decided
that the proceedings rightly came
within the jurisdiction of the U. S.
court. that the case be taken up, and
now in the name of NJ. f. Sweeney,
as relator instead of in the name of
the state of Illinois, and that the re-
lator be required. to give security
for all costs that may result.
The court is expected to dispose of
the entire matter in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

Commends itself to the well In
formed. to do pleasantly and effectu-
ally what Was formerly done in the
crudest manner and disagreeably as
well; To cleanse the system and
break up colds, headaches and fevers
without unpleasant after effects use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy.
syrup OF Figs. Manufactured BY
California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
APPLAUDED BYALL.
The Course Adopted to Save
the levee.
IMPORTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENT.

Aldermen Who Prepared the Design
Will Live in Local History- Business
Men and Others Delighted Over the
Prospects,.
The special committee, composed
of Aids. Foss, Maucker and Gall,
builded better than it knew when it
devised the practical plan for the
improvement of the Rock Island
levee, and the names mentioned will
live in the history of Rock Island Tor
the work so excellently done. while
the council struck the popular chord
in giving the sanction it did Monday
night to the proposition.
The Importance of such a course
looking to the preservation Of our
river just at this time is very apt to
he underestimated, and the way in
which all our people, but more par
ticularly our business men. whose
interests are linked with those of the
city. have applauded the determine
ton manifested by the city, expresses
a realization of the existing situa-
ton. Rock Island has not been slow
in internal mprovements. Having
led the three cities in the matter of
permanent streets and thus giving to
the city an inviting appearance. it
was hardly to be expected that once
taken hold of the Ievee project would
be permitted to suffer the neglect that
would prove nothing less than a pub
lie disaster, but il is nevertheless a
source of sincere qualification that
the committee should present SO
happy solution to the problem.
A G!aring Disgrace.
Rock Islands river front has been
in recent years glaring disgrace.
Instead of affording an index to the
generally well preserved condition
of the city. it has been reflex of in
dolence, of slovenliness and anything
but the progressive up-to-the-times
spirit that has prevailed and has
been otherwise made manifest.
What naturally is expected to show
the pride of the people has been their
greatest disgrace and shame. The
levee has been public dumping
ground, evincing neglect and shame.
The paving of First avenue with
brick and of Seventeenth, Eighteenth
and Nineteenth. to the low water
mark with granite, with macadam
from the north side of First avenue in
the intermediate spaces to the water
mark, together with the proper
planking of the railroad tracks, will
alter the appearance of things here in
a manner far exceeding the compre-
hension of the council. The trans
formation will be one of the greatest
reformatory movements ever inau-
gurated in Rock Island. Indeed, the
idea adopted by the Rock Island
council has already had the effect in
Davenport that a movement is under
discussion on that side to still fur
Their protect and preserve its river
front. Main street there has been
for some time in good shape running
down to the low water mark, but it
is proposed now to likewise improve
Harrison and Brady, in order to keep
pace with Rock Island.
The only thing necessary now is
for the council to push the good
work, let the contract and carry out
the purpose of its plans the first
thing in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Sec Page 247

of McClure's magazine for February
if you are interested in railway
travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Cambria Slips, Gowns, etc.

Infants Cambria Slips and Night
Dresses, nicely ruffied. 1t 22c and
Csc for this sale. Children's Mother
Hubbard Night Gowns. embroidered,
ut SOC each. for all sizes.
Children's or Misses Cambria EN-
pire Gowns, from 5Sc to Use, accord
ing to size.
We propose to make this memoir
able week In our Muslin Underwear
Department. We are moro anxious
to have this week of high record
selling than for profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
The Ice.

The temperate atmosphere of the
past couple of days has reduced
much Of the Mississippi's ice blanket
to water. and while to all appear
ances the ice might move at any mo-
ment. it is said by old river men that
there is hardly possibility Of such
an occurrence unless the weather
gives US much warmer reception.
River men claim that the current is
very weak now as compared with
former seasons, on account OF the
lately constructed dam at Duck
creek, which has checked the speedy
flow considerably and hence war
rants increased safety to the ice.
The river on the Rock Island side is
open about one hundred feet from
shore, and at Twelfth street there is
an open space which extends nearly
the entire width of the river. PEG.
pie continue to cross the river, but
not in such great numbers-about
two hundred, it is claimed. travers-
ing the ice yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
TWO DENIS RAIDED.
Police Make a Haul on TWEEN.
ty-first Street.
CHECK A DIsGRAOEFUL EXHIBITION

Patrol Wagon Lead of Drunken Men and
Women Taken From the Brothels and
Landed In the Coolsr-snow Ban Throw.
Ing that should be Stopped.
Two one-story frame houses on
Twenty-first street adjoining the
alley between Second and Third
avenues were raided by the police
at an hour when all virtuous people
reposed last night and q patrol
wagon load of drunken men and
women hustled to the CITY bastile.
These houses-one of them espe.
ctally-have been the subje It of con.
siderable annoyance TO the neighborf
in that vicinity of late and an coca.
sional complaint to the police de.
partment has been the result. Since
the adjoining place has been given
over to disorderly performances
things have frequently went on with
boot of reveIry at all hours OF
the night. Officer Mccarthy hap
pened in that neighborhood shortly
after ~ last night only to be q wit.
ness and listener to exhibitions and
language that would make the earth
tremble. The inmates of both places
were shouting and carrying on
shamefully. The officer went tc
headquarters and notified Night Cap
tain Bender, who called Officer
Carnes. and the three went to the
scene with the patrol wagon. The
houses were surrounded and two
women and a man captured from the
inmates. They were taken down
and registered as follows: Lou and
May Sibley. Jessie Clark and Lou
Gray, ami W. M. Martin and Harry
Tracy (all fictitious undoubtedly.
They are being tried this after
noon.
Reckless Snow Bali Throwing.
There has been no end Of CON-
plant against the reckless manner
of snow ball throwing being prac.
ticed by boys and even young men
the past few days. 1t has become SC
uncivilized that a person cannot wall
about in the heart of the city with.
out being obliged to dodge swift fee
ing snow balls thrown about pro-
miscuously by boys who are sadly in
need of disciplining. These same
young fellows further make it misera.
BILE for girls and youngsters going tc
and from school. Up at No. 6
school building these performance,
assumed such serious phase that the
principal was obliged to notify pc.
lice headquarters to have a patrol
mau on the lookout in. that neighbor.
hood. 1t is really an outrage thai
people cannot appear on the street
without being molested' by these
careless boys. OF course it is out
Of the question to attempt 10 pre-
vent the younger generation from
having friendly battles with balls Of
the beautiful. That is their priv
lege. But the public thoroughfare
is not the proper place for such per
formances. And the the police force
ought to wake up and at least afford
protection to the people in daylight
Too Much Booze.
Walter Hadsell was taxed IS and
costs for yesterdays jag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05

READ THE LOVELY MALINcOURr."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Notice Of Dissolution.

Public notice is hereby given that
the firm of Blakesley & Mcdonald has
been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. George A. Mcdonald will
continue the business at the old
stand, pay all bills and collect all
debts.
Rock Island, Feb. 1.
&. A. BLAKEsLEY,
GEORGE A. MCDONALD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
She Would he . Beauty n

Her face wasn't covered with pim-
Piles and blotches. How often. we
hear this expression. IT'S q pity
this beauty with an .if" did not 60
to NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug store and
get trial $50 cents) bottle of Foley
Sarsaparilla, which would soon clear
her complexion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
French Silks.

Special Advance Display OF high
class French Silks, in exclusive pat
terms, only one waist OF q color.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
Warps.

Dresden, Persian and Printed
Warps are the newest things. the
color effects are the most beautiful
ever produced in the history Of the
silk business. 81 to ti.75 a yard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

is not altogether voluntary act on our part
The cause OF the hard times now, and in all
the past is alone attributed to sefshness This
selfish spirit to large extent is cultivated 1t
is an educated selfshness. Men and women
are forced to cultivate this spirit to protect
themselves from want under existing systems of
society. 1t is this selfish spirit that underlies
the law that protects the capitalists of the world
in the enjoyment of their accumulated stealings,
and subject those whom they have robbed to the
misery they endure.
1t is the father of the idea that if few men
or syndicates of men can secure the control of
the resources of a country, they are entitled to
such control, instead OF the rational and ju st
idea that the government should own, hold and
manage such resources for the mutual benefit
and collective use, prosperity and happiness of
its citizens.
Under the law growing out of this false idea,
the resources of the oder countries have long
since been subjected to this limited control, and
the magnificent resources of our own country
are now the private property or under the con-
troll of very few persons, who WELD with iron
will the destinies of the people.
The farmers, manufacturers, merchants, me-
chancs, laborers and professional men are all
under this relentless sway notwithstanding
they hatter themselves with the conviction that
they are free and independent citizens.
1t is the foundation of the system of competi-
ton between nations and between neigh bors,
and the whole cause Of hard times And h ard
times will increase and endure as long as the
human race exists, unless we recognize that
new principle in government must be enforced,
which can alone eliminate this foolish and I'M
profitable spirit of selhshness. The old princi-
pie of protection to individual, instead of col
lective property rights, SO long maintained as
the true principle of government, must be re-
versed; it will not, it cannot, satisfy the great
necessities that changed conditions have wrought
in the welfare of mel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
PEOPLES PARTY APPELLATE COURT CON.
VENTION FOR THE EASTERN DIVISION
OF THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT..

delegate convention of the Peoples Party
for the eastern division of the southern depart
ment of the Appellate Court will be held at
Chanute, Kansas, on the 18th day of June, 1906
at II O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate for Judge of said Court.
The basis of representation will be one dele
gate and one alternate for each 400 votes, or
majority fraction thereof, cast for Lewelling for
governor in 1894.
Upon such basis the several counties will be
entitled to the following number of delegates
and alternates, to-wit:
Allen, 2; Anderson, 3; Bourbon, S; Chautau-
qua, 2; Cherokee, 7; Coffey, a; Crawford, 8;
Elk, 8; Franklin, S; Labette, 6; Linn, a;
Miami, a; Montgomery, s. Neosho, a; Usage,
7; Wilson, 8; Woodson, g.
1t is recommended that the delegates be
chosen in the Third Congressional District at
the same time as delegates chosen for the
Congressional Convention, and in the other
counties as may be designated by the County
Central Committee.
By order of the Appellate Court Committee
A. S. LAPHAM, Chairman.
E. F. HUDSON, Secretary.
Postoffce address of chairman and secretary
of committee Chairman, Chanute Kansas;
Secretary, Yates Center, Kansas.