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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07
yassar Girls and Athletics.

All Vassar girls are fond of the
well-equipped gymnasium, but for
out of-door amusements perhaps their
first choice is for fine long tramp
over the hills, rowing or skating on
the neat little lake close by, or game
on the tennis court eve like to be
country girls and wear cotton dresses
and go without our bats" said one
fresh-faced, healthy student; and the
statistics of the woman physician in
the infrmary, bear witness to the
Vassar girls wise choice of recreative
amusements Increasing interest in
athletics has been manifested the past
year. Basket and bottle ball teams
have been formed, and as the college
is situated far away from the town,
and the tennis and ball grounds are
in the shelter of the Plaisance, the
students are encouraged to this sort of
exercise and allowed to count it as
time spent in the gymnasium From
GA Day at Vassar," in Demorest's
Magazine for May.
The farmer who could, but would
not, sow patch of alfalfa this spring
is now going out behind the stable and
jabbing himself with dung fork.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07

he arose suddenly and majesticallv. IT,
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07

perennial favorite and are an unfailine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07

MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Has Gold Appreciated.

We are told that gold has appreciated in
value. Suppose, for the. purpose of illus
tration, that gold and silver both be elimi-
mated from consideration, to revert to the
purchasing value of labor. Go back to 1878
and you find that a days labor would buy a
bushel of wheat. Instead of taking wheat
for his pay the laborer took due bill in
oats, corn, pork or cloth. That due bill
answered all the purposes of money. 1t
procured for him all the necessities of life
and by stipulation would pass current in ex-
change for anything he might wish to buy.
1t represented his labor. 1t stood for wheat
or woolens. In 1896 days labor will buy
nearly three bushels of wheat. The labor
er may take due bill therefor in the form
of promise to pay in farm products or
merchandise. That due dill is negotiable.
He can exchange it for horse with man
who has horse and wants farm products
and merchandise. 1t represents labor in
1896 just as it did in 1878. But instead of
using due bills and exchanging commodi-
ties for labor, we employ common medi-
um known as'money. The standard of that
medium is gold. 1t is recognized the world
over at its face value. 1t is the laborer's
due BILL Is it not good logic to assert that
instead of this medium appreciating in val.
ue, the value of labor has appreciated? 1t
strikes us that as in the last analysis all
wealth is product of labor; it is that very
fundament which has increased in value and
power instead of the mere representative of
it. And 1t follows that any weakening or
imitation of the representative or medium of
exchange between labor and product must
operate to depress labor and infict hardship
upon the laborer. Detroit Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Common Council.
Common Council Room.


Owosso, Mich, July g. 1896. (
Regular meeting Of Common Council, Mayor
Aldermen present az roll call. Perrigo, Lam
from, Copas, Lingle. Zimmerman, Parker.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
Aid Lamfrom presented the following petition
| which was referred 10 the board of public works
To the Honorable the Common Council of the
Gentlemen-Y Your petitioners respectfully ask
for an extension OF the water main on Corunua
avenue to Glenwood and on Glenwood avenue
between Corunna avenue and the Ann Arbor
railway George L. Abrey and others
The following claims and accounts were pre-
scented and referred to committee on claims and
| accounts:
From Contingent Fund.- L. Woodland III .55
| Guy Cole soc; j. L. Cady 2i.00 American Pub
! Co., $50; Harry II. Cole 1900; Owosso Electric
Co.. 200 and 352.50; John Turnbe 1900; Owos-
| so Eleclrlc 60. $40; John Schckenmeyer $50;
| VIM. Geipe 800; Jehn L. Wolverton 300; Fred
Blenstedt 800; L. Fortress 800; Il, w. Smith
1920; Edward Martin 1905 @. II. Currey soc, IL
| zoe; II. j. Mack 500.
From Highway Fund-A. shelp $50; f. Bag
IsysLs; i. B, Dibley csc; 9: Reynolds esc; i.
Clark l26; G. Bailey $50; f. Sutphen $50; A.
smith 2.25; l.. Moss LIS; Il. Dye . 50 III. Traver
no; James "a Bartlett los; W. Vented Los; ID.
Douglass $50; o. Wells $780, NJ. Tanner Gas.
FROM Waterworks Fund-Lake Shore Foundry
n,n,so, SilaIles Balcom irelgnt ana cart DO;
OWosso Electric Co, $50: Illinois Nal, Iron Co.
22.7O; American Pub. Co. 1.5O; Fred Edwards,
Ann ArDor Cons, S265.31
1t was moved and supported that the bill of the
Argus Publishing Co for Sos be referred to the
committee on public printing, which was carried
ayes nays o.
The City Attorney presented two forms of
affdavits to be attached to claims and accounts
against the city. which was drawn in accordance
ed
IL was moved and supported that the printing
committee be instructed to get the necessary
blanks printed, which was carried, ayes nays 0.
Receipt from N. w. Harris q Co. tor $501 25 as
interest on bonds was presented and ordered
placed on file.
Aid. Lamfrom presented following report
which was adopted.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
PROTECTION is AMERICAN.
Our Prosperity Rests on the Perpetuity of
Industrial Independence.

Our Prosperity Rests on the Perpetuity OF
Industrial Independence.
The strife between nations for fnan-
cial supremacy will never cease, and
the tale of commercial progress is the
continued tragedy of the ages.
Nations, like men, are selfish in so
far as they follow heavens first law
that Of self preservation. The fortifica-
ton of our power in time Of war and Of
our prosperity in time Of peace rests in
the perpetuity Of our industrial indie
pendence.
Among these confederated states there
Is and should be free trade, for our peo-
pie owe allegiance to one common flag,
are subject to the demands of a common
system of law, are united in the accom-
plishment Of q common purpose and are
trending toward common destiny.
The bonds of national patriotism
create mutual obligations between the
different sections of this union. These
obligations are regarded or disregarded
as the representatives from the states
vote for or against the protection of the
industries of each from foreign compe-
tition
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Meaning of 10 to I.

The Herald has been asked: "What is
meant by the expression of 10 to l." What
1t don't mean is 16 silver dollars for one
gold dollar. What 1t once meant was the
relative commercial difference of value be.
tween gold and silver. Thus. In 1874, one
grain OF gold was worth no more than 10
grains of silver; the one grain of uncoined
gold would then buy just as much as the
they were equal. AT that date, to put 1t
another way, gold was worth just 16 times
as much as silver, or it stood at the ratio of
10 to L. This was the ratio at which the
two metals stood in 1887, when the size of
the gold dollar was reduced. Before that
time the ratio had been 1873 to 1. That
was the ratio when the coins of the United
States were first adopted and minted. And
when first adopted and minted the silver
dollar contained just 3744 grains of pure
silver, that is silver unalloYed with any
other metal. 1t contains just 3714 grains
of pure silver now. In 1887 the pure gold
in gold dollar was reduced to one grain to
every 16 grains in silver dollar. Thus,
while it takes 3714 grains of pure silver to
make a silver dollar, it takes only 90 %
grains of pure gold, or just one-sixteenth as
much gold as silver, to make dollar. Six
teen to one would not be fair ratio now as
there is greater difference in the value of
silver and gold than there was in 1874, or in
or in 1887, or in any of the years between.
Now it will take about thirty grains of sill
yer to buy as much as can be bought with
one grain of gold. So to buy silver now for
coming at the ratio of 16 to 1 would be to
pay the owner of the silver nearly twice
what it is worth. Grand Rapids Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
A Homeopathic Tonic.

:, Build up while you work with DR..
Humphreys No. "a, a homeopathic nerve
tonic for brain tag. general debility, all
forms OF physical and nervous weakness,
arising from mental strain, business anxiety,
care or worry, or emotional excitement, or
from loss of blood, or of sleep. Ii there is
Indigestion alternate with No. TO- the ia
nous specific for dyspepsia, Indigestion,
weak stomach, bad taste. coated tongue, Of
iensive breath. loss of appetite. The use
of No. "a and No. 10 will build up the most
depleted system and restore the brains ac-
tivity. Sold by druggists, or sent prepaid
upon receipt of price, flask Sl.00, trial csc.
Humphreys Medicine Company, Ill Will
liam ST., New York.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
A Superbly Appointed Train.

Undoubtedly the handsomest train be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul, Minneapolis,
the Superiors and Duluth is the NORTH
Western Limited" which leaves Chicago at
$3.50 p. m. daily via the North Western Line
Chicago q Northwestern Ry) Its equip
ment, which is entirely new throughout,
and embraces Compartment Sleeping Cars,
Buffet Smoking, and Library Cars, stand
ard Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars, and Ladies'
coaches, has every luxury which magma
ton can conceive or mind invent for the
comfort and convenience of passengers.
ALI agents sell tickets via the Chicago 81
North Western Ry. For full information
apply to agents of connecting line, or adj
dress w. b. Kniskern, G. p. and T. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
The People to Be Congratulated.

American interests may be safely in
trusted to President McKinley's hands,
whether occasion calling for the exer-
else of his careful judgment may arise
during the declining days of the nine
teenth century or in the dawn of the
new century, that will, we trust, find
him the true. honorable and upright
president of the United States as he has
been one Of its true, honorable and up
right public and private citizens. While
we congratulate Major Mckinley upon
his nomination, we still more congratu-
late the American people upon their
representative, who will lead the party
of protection to MISREPRESENTATION
Economist.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

Dig down to the cause of your sickness,
il you want to get well and stay well.
Most likely it's indigestion. The irritating
poisons ofofermenting, putrid food, left in
the stomach by indigestion, cause headache,
neuralgia, nervousness. dizziness, stomach
ache, nausea, irritability, and all the other
well-known symptoms of indigestion.
They also cause many pains and disorders
which are often laid to other causes and
hence are not easily cured But as soon as
the poisOns are removed, all these symptoms
and disorders disappear, because there is
nothing left to cause them. Nothing sue.
ceeds in this like Shaker Digestive Cordial,
because it prevents undigested food from
fermenting in the stomach and helps the
stomach to digest its food
Sold by druggist, price 10 cents to $1,0O
per bottle.
The grounds of the Detroit Driving Club,
at Crosse Pointe, which overlook beautiful
Lake st. Claire, will rival any of the parks
of Detroit by the time the horses arrive to
participate in the Blue Ribbon Meeting
which opens this year on Saturday, July IS.
Secretary Campbell has had q landscape
gardner and force of men at work Tor the
past two weeks, and the result of their work
is already noticeable in half dozen elabor-
ate and beautiful floral designs at intervals,
besides the long, popular drive from the
entrance to the grand stand. The band
stand has been given position so that the
music of the Metropolitan band, which was
such pleasing feature of the program of
last wear, may be enioyed TO better advant-
age by every occupant of the ampitheater.
The management Of the Detroit Driving
Club apparently appreciates that such
things as flowers, shade and music, touch
ing as they do, the finer sensbilities, min
lister 10 the success of race meeting.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. K. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box OF
DIR. Ding's New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of the merits. These pills are
easy In action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and sick head
ache. For malaria and liver troubles they
have been invaluable. They are guaran-
teed to be perfectly free from every de,
leterious substance and to be purely vegeta-
BILE. They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Regular
size 25c. per box. Sold by all druggist.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
What Wheat Bought.
The Fact that Doctors

Frequently advise change of air and eli
mate to those suffering from catarrh is proof
that catarrh is local and climatic disease,
and not constitutional affection. There
fore, unless you can afford to leave home
and business, you can find the remedy in
Ely's Cream Balm. Applied directly to the
seat of the disease, It effects instant relief
and a satisfactory cure after short continu-
ance. No mecury nor injurious drug is
contained in the Balm. so cents. AL
druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Agents Wanted.

We want one or two live agents in this
and adjoining counties for life of Mckinley
and Hobart, by Hon. Murat Halstead, the
only authentic life of the republican candi-
dates. The only genuine republican book.
500 pages profusely illustrated. Only 81. so.
A complete outfit mailed on receipt of 1Oc.
for postage Irregular price 50c.) Big COM
missions. First choice of territory. Books
shipped on 30 days time. Freights paid.
Write at once. l.. K. MCGREAL,
1923 Cuthbert St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Splendid Opportunities

For home seekers and others DESTROYS of
changing their locations are offered in the
great states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
South Dakota and Nebraska Fertile and
productive land is for sale on the most
reasonable terms, and there are many open
ings for all classes of business men, par
ticularly farmers and dairymen. Those in
terested will be furnished full information,
free of charge, upon application to w. jB.
ENIsKERN, % Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ill
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

In the flaming advertisements of high
priced baking powder you have read $780,
600 pounds of our baking powder sold to the
Government, but they do not say that it was
sold at Is cents per pound. You have to
pay As to so cents per pound for this stuff,
and then eat 70 per cent of Rochelle Salts
(of the quantity used) with your food.
Buy Calumet Baking Powder. 1t Is safe,
and the price is reasonable.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
It's Fundamental Argument.

The fundamental argument for pro-
lection is its benefits to labor. That 1T
enables the manufacturer to pay more
and better wages than are paid to like
labor and services anywhere else will
not be disputed. Hon. William McKin-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Exclusion to Toledo.

Sunday, July IL, the Ann Arbor r. r.
Co. will run cheap excursion to Toledo,
leaving Owosso at 1850 a. m. Fare for
round trip only $1.00, including street car
fare to and from Lake Erie park and Ca
sine, also admission to theatre. An excel
lent program has been arranged for next
Sunday. see excursion posters for par
ticularS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Michigan Central Excursion Rates.

Camp meeting, Eaton Rapids, July 20 to
August 3d-one aud one third firstclass
limit rate for round trip. Tickets cn sale
July 81 to Aug. LIST. Return limit, Aug. 4.
Union Park Bace meeting, Saginaw,
July IA to 17-one and one third fist class
limited fare for round trip. On sale, Juy
IA to II. Limit to return, July IS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
d. & c: Summer Service to MackirAc

Their new steel passenger steamersare all
in commission, making four trips YER week
between Toledo, Detroit, Mackiyac, $780,
Petoskey, Duluth. If you are c,ntemplat-
ing a summer outing, send &c. stamp Tor
illustrated pamphlet. Address
A. A. SHANTz, :. p. A.,
Detroit, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Cheap Sunday Excursion to Crystal Lake
and Frankfort.

Sunday, July 10, the Ann Arbor r. r.
Co. will run an excursion to the above re-
sorts at rates that will enable every one to
take advantage Of it. Trains leave Owosso
at 4:30 a. m. Fare for round trip only
$3.50. Children under IL years half this
rate. No more delightful place can be
found to take your family for days out
ing. Don't miss it,.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

An unfalling specific for cholera morbus,
cholera infantum, diarrhoea and all those
other dangerous diseases incident to the
summer season, is found in DR.. Fowler's
Ext. of Wild Strawberry
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Farmers Favor Protection.

The lowest price that medium Ohio
wool ever sold at from 1850 to the
end OF Harrisou's administration
WAS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. nc.
Under Cleveland the price was. $50. 1Sc.
Value of sheep in 1888 under protec-
ton, ......................,.s 25,0oo,s4
Value today, under Cleveland and
free trade NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. G0,6S5,767
Imports of WOODEN goods in 1884, I'M
der protection. Observation-Disclosures. 16S09OOO
Imports of wooden goods In 1885, I'M
der Democratic low tariff........ 57,559,OOO
Average imports of wool during 1891 Pounds
4, under Republican protection. 1854 600
Imports of wool in 1895, under Demo-
cratic free trade. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e4s,0S9,OOO
Average annual imports of shoddy,
rags and waste in 1914, under Re-
publican protection. 244,9u
Imports of shoddy, rags and waste
in 1895, under Democratic free
trade. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2O,71S,OOO
INTEREST BEARING DEBT.
Protection period q years.
Average annual decrease ........... S64,714,e84
Free trade period, years.
Average annual increase. ............ $40 ,63I
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10

A young German farmer wants to make
the acquaintance of respectable young
girl Is to % years of age (protestant.)
Send address and photograph to A. F.,
Chesaning. Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
Econonis'

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-09-03

ing the head. Even theexcited magma.
ton Of boy could not put life in him
now. We proceeded with renewed con-
fidence and soon reached the landing,
where, though sadly incumbered with
guns and paddle, we succeeded in
dragging our booty across to the Cat
amount. Reembarking in the clumsy
tub in which we had started the night
before, we soon crossed the pond; and,
suspending our trophy on an oar, bear
ing it on our shoulders after the fashion
of the Israelitish scouts who brought
in that monster bunch of grapes from
the promised land just as the rising
sun had lighted his glorious red bonfire
in the eastern sky, we marched into
camp exultant. And who will blame
us if we did lplayg; vi the fool q little over
our first deer?t r.
CHARLES KELSEY GAINES.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-09-03
He Wasn't to Blame.

The dusky corridors Of the jail were
silent as the grave save for the occa-
tional creak of q rusty conscience as
come regretful criminal looked back
over his past life. The clerical-looking
visitor paused before the door Of q cell
wherein sat q man with his face bowed
upon his hands.
"Ah, my man." he said, sit is a dread
ful thing to see you here II
20, sir," replied the prisoner, ut is, in
deed. But you can't blame me. Ididn'A
want to come. !. Chicago Tribune.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-09-03
HUNT IN A STOLEN BOAT.
Tale Of Two Boys Who Floated for
Deer and Bagged Buck.
"A Night ON Lake Massawepie-Still Pad.
ding In u Cedar Skin-Playlng
the Sportsman and Play
ing tho Fool
[CoPYRIGHT. 1861

'tAll right" said Perk. Lets do it. -
We were floating for deer" Perk
and I, on Catamount pond. There was
no moon, but the starlight filtered down
through the darkness and made it trans
lucent. Perk sat in the bow of the boat,
facing forward, with double-barreled
shotgun, heavily charged, lying across
his knees. Close beside him lay a
loaded rifle. On his head was rude
leathern cap, surmounted by dark
lantern, so adjusted as to cast beam of
light along the sights and out into the
gloom when he aimed his weapon.
sat in the stern and piled noiseless
paddle. We were mere boys = Perk
about Is, and two or three years older
but we understood our business. It
was not the first time that we had hunt
ed in the Adirondack woods.
Already we had padded twice around
the pond. A mammoth bullfrog, far
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-09-03
HUMOROUS.

You say he's q nobleman Of high
rank r ''Yes." ''Very high?'' s'Very.' Z
whats the number Of his scandals p
Chicago Evening Post.
-Lady-"Is it true that you have
fallen in love with the princess?'' Lieu
tenant-"Quite right. I just wanted to
Zee for once how hopeless love feels.-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Deceived. -"Why did Constance re-
fuse young De Richer HE deceived
her. He told her he was worth a million.
when in reality he is worth two mil.
lions. Detroit Free Press.
WHATS this I hear you're going to
do, Jennie?" said an Aberdeen lass to
another young woman. ''Well, Maggie,
lass, I'm just going to marry that farm
over there, and live with the little chap
on it. "-Tit-Bits.
"A Blessing. seems
rather sad that the old prophets had to
die before their prophecies were full
alled.' Potts-'I think it was good
thing. Just think what nuisances thew
would have made Of themselves going
about saying: 4 told you so.' In
dianapolis Journal.
Now that have your consent, my
charming Bessie, allow me to ask one
question: Are you superstitious p
NSuperstitious? Why do you want to
know, Frank?" II cannot tell you be-
fore you have answered my question"
well, then, I am not superstitious in
the least" He (overjoyed) -''Then I
may tell you with an easy conscience
that you are my 18th sweetheart y
Neue Fliegende Blaetter.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-09-03

> Az . ,rS /. Mt
tnas nand !ee =, vas g yering: Perls, when
his attention was called is TIE matter.
SOL the same impression. The leg was
twitchlng; the creature was not dead!
we had heard many extraordinary tales
OF wild animals. apparently dead, that
unexpectedly revived, to the dismay OF
the hunter. And If our buck should
spring to his feet now alas for us!
We were panic-striclsen. Remember
we were only pair Of boys, and our
bark was frail, and the shore appeared
very distant. It did seeem foolhardy to
take unnecessary risks; why not keep
on the safe side? So I crept down ON
the bottom OF the skiff, got out my
knife and cut the unhappy victims
throat for the third time, almost sever.