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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-09-17
White Hall, ILL.,, Aug. l, 1896.

White Hall, ILL.,, Aug. l., 1896.
Dear Sir
The advocates Of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver are tell
ing our farmers that the present
low price OF wheat is the direct re
suit of the demonstration of silver
in 1878. Wheat is certainly very
low now, and | would be glad to
have your opinion as to the cause,
and if you think it is not due to
the decentralization Of silver, please
give me the facts upon which you
base your opinion. Yours truly,
+. T.. BAKER.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 5, 1895.
Dear Sir
The CAIN that the low price of
wheat is due to the ~so-called de-
monetization of silver in 1878 is
without support. in the first
place, silver was not ''demonetized"
IN 1878. To demonetize means to
deprive of value, to withdraw from
use as money, and neither has been
done with silver. Up to 1873, this
country had only coined, since the
opening of the minis, 5000, 900
silver dollars ; since that year 1t
has coined 423, 600, 600, every n
a full legal tender and of pur-
chasing power equal to gold. That
year., instead of marking the stop
page Of coinage of silver, really
marked It's beginning so far as its
large use is concerned, rs "a, O0O,-
600 of all classes Of silver currency
were coined in that year against
81. 500, 900 in 1872. and followed
by nearly $1,000, 00G in 1874, S15,-
600, 900 IN 1875, and constantly
increasing until $50, 900, 600 came
from the minis In 1890.
WHEAT DID NOT DECLINE.
The records Of wheat prices
during the last thirty years demon
strate the falsity of the claim that
values declined AS a result of the
financial legislation of 1878. In
the period of five years, covering
the fifteenth to the twentieth year
after that legislation, the value of
wheat averaged higher than III the
same number of years Immediately
preceding 1878.
a large surplus of wheat is al
ways grown in this country, and
that surplus must be marketed
abroad. The price at which this
surplus a be sold fixes the price
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-09-17
EXPORT PRICE IN CURRENCY.

Bearing In mind that the value
of wheat to its owner is its pur-
chasing power, and that this can
only be measured IN coin, it is
necessary to reduce the currency
values for 1868 to 1879 to the gold
basis upon which prices of wheat
and all other commodities now
rests. This IS done below by taking
the average gold value of currency
for each of the 5-year periods, so
that the currency price is reduced
to its'equivalelt in gold.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-09-17

LYNN LAKE, S. D., Sept. 8, 1896.

The GEIsER MAN'F'G Co.,
WAYNEsBoRo, PA,
Gentlemen We have now run the
Peerless Separator bought from your
agent, Peter Nelson, OF Aberdeen, for
seven days on trial, in all kinds OF grain
raised in this county, and we take pleas
ure in certifying that it does faster, clean
er and better work than any separator
we have ever seen run before, and it full
fills the recommendation and warranty
you gave of it in every way, and we a
conscientiously recommend it to any one
who needs a separator, and will say that
we have used an old style separator Jour
years, but would not use another il we
could get one for nothing and a Peerless
could be bought at any price. We do
principally our W work, and are inter-
ested in doing good clean work-such as
the Peerless does.
LAURITs j. NYGAARD.
KIND A. LoE,
A. HANSON,
JOHN HANSON,
ANTON G. JOHNSON.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-09-17

The gold price represents the
average purchasing value or ex-
change value of each bushel Of
wheat exported in each period, and
as the export value Of this grain
fixes its home value, it follows that
the domestic value has fuctuated
on the same scale.
With the single exception of the
past three years, the value of wheat
has averaged higher since 1878 than
it did in the five years preceding
that date, and the highest value
we have had was in the period COW
ering the fifth to the tenth year
after the legislation complained Of.
WHEAT GOES UP WHILE SILVER GOES
DOWN.
These figures alone show the lack
of truth in the claim OF free coin
age advocates that wheat has de-
clined because their pet metal sells
lower in open market, but to finally
puncture the argument examine the
curse of the value Of silver and
value of wheat as shown below.
The years are divided into the same
periods of five each, and in the last
two columns the value of an ounce
of silver and a bushel of wheat in
the year 1868 ~ is taken as 100,
with the average value for each OK
the following periods expressed in
percentage IN that basis !:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-09-17
Gold value of
Average price
Af Annnn -

Instead of wheat declining IN
sympathy, it advanced while silver
declined, so thatif 1t were legitimate
to argue by analogy, as free coinage
men are apt to do, we might say
that as wheat advanced when silver
was declining, therefore a decline
in che price Of silver makes better
prices for wheat. So far as analogy
goes, there Is "a better basis for this
conclusion that for the other, but
neither is justified.
WHY WHEAT is Low.
AS a matter Of fact, there is no
necessity for any search for hidden
influences responsible for the
present low price Of wheat. The
truth stands out clearly. We grow
more wheat than We can ourselves
use. The worlds market for wheat
IS narrow aud circumscribed.
Every nation strives to feed itself,
and most of them succeed. The
market for wheat is almost entirely
in western Europe, Great Britain
and Holland drawing the larger
part of their supply from abroad,
and France, Germany, Italy, Bel
GUM, and a few other smaller
countries buying each year a small
fraction of their consumption, the
amount varying as their own crops
are good or bad.
To supply this limited demand,
four countries are In competition
as wheat growers, - the United
States, Russia, India, and Argen-
inc. There are a few others like
Chile, Australia, and Canada that
furnish IL small amount, but their
contributions cut little figure. The
struggle among the four great pro-
ducers for the privilege of furnish
ing cheap bread to European
artisans has reduced the price of
wheat to the present figure, and
until Que or more than one Of them
gives up the contest prices must
rule low. Back Of this main cause
is the further fact that in the past
twenty years the cost of growing
and handling wheat has feen much
reduced, so that a smaller selling
value may represent as great a
profit as was secured when prices
and cost of production were each
higher,
On account of the lack Of uni
fo.mIty ana certainty in the
various estimates Of the worlds
wheat crop, it is not possible to de-
termine accurately just how much
production has increased in the
past twenty-five years. Neither is
it necessary, as the commercial
value is determined by the CONNER
cial supply, and this commercial
supply is practically the amount
exported by the four great pro
ducers.
Again adopting our 5-year
periods, it appears tina, the average
annual contributions of the four
countries going to supply the wants
of importing Europe, have been !:
U.S.. Russia. India. Argentine.
1912 s2,i02.172 52,5ll,1i3 574,46 ..........
1877 6s,als, 5g2 52,Oi6,e86 4.22G,5Gs ..........
'is-S2 1924, 739 el.572,3 O6 13.sGi,G6C 3f,086
'eB-s7 I2S,O57. 1916 74.2i9,6l5 35,2lf,655 3.sl6.s63
'SS-92 I20.900 .73S SO, l21, 9j6 33,2Si 200 1856, 067
1914 1865, 0O2 ,S27 112,0OO,000 2l.10i,0W 44,sS5.0N
(These figures are official with the exception
of the three foreign countries after 1891, when
commercial data are used,1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16

announced that all counties named in the
call had presented credentials with the
exception OF M%innehaha and McCook.
These were at once placed in his hands.
Contests were announced from Fall River
and Lyman counties.
l.. Is. French OF Yankton nominated E.
A. Van Cise for temporary chairman, and
he followed his introduction with an
address.
Chairman Van else then announced the
committees and adjournment was taken
at this point to 4 o'clock in order that the
committees might prepare their reports.
On reassembling at I the committee on
credentials advised the convention Of lis
inability TO report and a second adjourn
ment was taken after several voies to 7:30
p. IN.
The convention resumed work at Z: 80.
In the contest from Lyman County, each
delegation was allowed one and one. half
votes. In the contest from Fall River, the
committee recon ended seating the Viii.
son delegation. A minority report was
presented recommending that the Gardner
delegation be seated, and the contest was
argued before the convention, one hour
being consumed in this CONTROVERSY.
An hour and a half was taken in the
Fall River contest, and a ballot was taken,
the vote being 473 to ll0 in favor OF III.
;ardner delegation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16

All resolutions and talk aimed at Sem
ator Pettigrew eliminated 10 the adop-
lion of the following:
Resolved, That by boiling the st. Louis
convention Senator Pettigrew has ceased
to BIZ in touch with the Republican party
OF this state and has forfeited its political
respect and esteem.
kumors of a holt from Minnehana
County were confirmed when J. Black
from Sioux Falls arose aud positively
stated that a majority Of the M~innehaha
members had left the hall aud in all prob.
ability the party as we'll.
Fifteen delegates from Minnehaha, the
speaker said, remained and could be
counted on for their loyalty and fidelity.
In the absence OF the others The chair an.
nounced that the delegates present were
empowered " cast the full vote Of their
county.
Mr.. Blacks speech ad led fuel to the
excitement, and for a time p~andemonium
held full sway. Senator Th%urston's re-
mark in the st. Louis convention that
there still remained a sufficient number
of delegates to transact the business Of
the convention was repeated and stirred
nearly everybody 10 a white heat Of ell.
thusiaSm.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
BAD As REBEL nULI.ETs.
Yellow Fever Creating Great Havoc
Among Spanish.

Yellow Fever Creating Great Havoc
Among Spantsh.
Advlces from Havana state that a panic
prevails In The Spanish army in conse-
4uence Of the terrible increase of yellow
1sver In the last few days. It is estimated
That fully 70 per cent Of the cases prove
fatal.DIn Santiago de Cuba there arc
l,6o0 soldiers in the hospital. Maj. Gen.
ltnares is stricken and his life is despair
"a Of. !. The physicians and nurses are
utterly incapable OF coping with the dis
ease. The epidemic 10 also very seri-
eus AL along the trocha. In some cases
entire companies have been stricken.
Gen Arelas and nearly every member Of
lsIs stan are i'll. Gen. Weyicr has ordered
The erection Of hospitals along the trocha
and will send to Spain for additional ply
SlciAns. In b lracoa, Holgran and other
places In eastern Cuba the fever Is raging
with great virulence, and It 10 spreading
~ the central points.
From Matanzas cOMe most distressing
Atales. In that city it is said the mortality
10 about 80 per cent, and it is becoming
difficult TO bury the dead. The hospitals
u Havana contain nearly 5000 patients.
and every day the number is being In
creased. Friday $50 sick soldiers wers
brought in from Pinar del Rio province.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16

A Western naneAxr Bar. IL I. MAJ
Becoafah Extinct.
p. A. Bennett, I Texas rancher now
In the East, ayt that the story that
the great American bison is becoming
extinct is notftrue. why, do Q
Know" says be, 'they are ranching
them In Montana and Texas extensive
" md On as1Smaller scale in some other
places1 y man in Montana is expert
menting BY crossing the buffalo with
the psafk-poled Angus cattle. He is
Of the 9pinion that a finer hide can be
obtained BY this union.
.Go9dnight, the greatest Texas cat
tiemah. has fully 1900, 900 acres of
grou5ad rancned In, and is breeding to
uisof pure. He has fenced off q big
tract Of land, and is well satisfied that
rs will make a success of his new en-.
tIerprise. He has already sold many
animals OF his own raising to show
people and to zoo In several places.
00qdnight, too, has q herd OF elk. but
they are not profitable. There Is little
or no sale for them. For meat purposes
the buffalo Is not In 1t. The tongue
makes good eating and portions OF the
nindquarters, but the rest OF the ar.
cass - worth little for eating. 1t would
make mighty good phosphate. though"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
A
Romance Ends by Two Men Legally
Exchang mr. Wives.

Romance Ends by Two Men Legally
Exchang .ng wives.
John Krubslman OF Cass County, Nicn-
igxn, wa married in Lagrange County,
Indiana, 10 the divorced wife Of William
Heckleyman OF Monroe County. Ohio.
Krubelman and lleckleyman were both
suitors for the hand Of Cora Higgins, a
pretty country girl who MAS at loss to de.
eide which n she preferred for . hns-
band. The sequel was q unusual DIN
pact, by the terms Of which she agreed 10
marry Heckley man and live with him ten
years as his wife, when Krubelman, If he
were living, was TO become her husband.
Heckieyman went west and obtained a
divorce, as did also Krubelman, and Mrs.
Krubelman became Mrs. ~ileckleyman and
Mrs. Heckleyman became Mrs. Krubel-
man, the novel contract being faithfully
kept.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16

When the financial section OF the 81.
Louis convention was read, Judge Palmer
OF Minnehxba County moved to substitute
for the words, lin it, eternity" thee
words, .'excelting its declaration upon
finance, and uaon this question we hold
to the use OF both silver and gold. az the
standard money OF the country. and the
coinage Of both gold and silver without
discrimination against either metals, y
at such q ratio as will maintain the parity
between the metals" lie mad, = long and
powerful argument In defense Of MS
proposition. -.
At midnight the convention was still
discussing the financial plank. with ne
prospect OF adjournment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
o H INDIANA.

Silver Service for Cruiser Indiana
Now Completed.
The silver service to he present ted by
citizens OF Indiana to the battleship ln-
diana has been completed and will be put
on exhibition. There are about forty
pieces and the cost is more than IS, 900.
There are about 200 pounds of solid silver
in the set. Many OF the larger pieces are
lined with gold, 20 carats fine. The most
beautiful piece in the service is a massive
flower dish intended 10 he a center piece.
At one end is a large medallion contain.
ing the seal Of the state OF Indiana, while
at the other end is a similar medallion
bearing in bold relief Il fac smile OF the
sailors and soldiers monument in In.
lianannliS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
HIP TO THE POLE
N0REE,s PROPOSED VOYAGE
m a BALLOON.
Expects tn start on tho Trip
sppwastl the Pole Early this Month
sI yellow Fever Creating Groas
havoc Among Spanish Soldiers.

I3y Dalloon 70 the Pole.

A1y hD0tttWbsb ~ SssO s
from Tronso, Norway, arc thai
SA4nOld Pixies steamer Victoria has ar.
sxtve1i there, after having visited the Swed-
sfeelk Acronaut Aniree ut D.ne's Island.
yyxhe erection Of the balloon house has
In begun and Andree expected 70 10
s1aady to start OF his aerial voyage toward
a11ie north pole cary IL July.
Before starting, however, It was the In.
11estti0n Of the ~aeronaut to test his balloon
8~Shor0nghly by sending 1t mp attached "
ropes and telephone 10 the stcsme! Virgo,
which conveyed Andree and his compan-
Ions and Their outfit TO Spitxber2en.
On the way back from ~Spitzbergen tho
eteaa,cr Victoria called at Advent BAY
June 20, wliere il WAS Harmed that the
meInbers Of the Martini Con way party
and Of the Swedish ger Knorring expedi-
tion were we'll. CAT that time the bay waa
fni1 NJ icA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
ANOTHER PICNIC TRAIN WRECK
Five People Killed and Three Fatally
Hurt Near Chicago.

Five People Killed and Three Fatally
Hurt Near Chicago.
Five people were killed and three fatally
injured and a score seriously hurt in a
Wreck on the Wisconsin Central Railroad
Sunday night.
The wrecked train was the first section
of q picnic which had been held at Schil-
Ter park, about twelve miles west Of Chi
cago. The picnic was held under the au-
spices of the A. o. u. W., and fully 5000
people were in attendance. The first Sec
ton consisted OF thirteen cars and left
the park shortly after s o'clock for the re-
turn trip to tie city.
The officials Of the railroad did not
notify the city police of the accident until
three hours after 1t had occurred, and.
none OF the dead or injured were taken to
the city for over four hours after the acct
dent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
KIRK q. PHILLIPS,
Renominated for Treasurer,

E. A. Van Cise was made permanent
chairman and F. l.. Measc Of Lake, W.
A. Reamer Of Lawrence and r. E. Khan
chand Of Dawson County. secretaries.
The platform Endorses the national plat.
form adopted at st. Louis, commends the
present administration of the affairs of
this state as honest and economical, and
especially its steady purpose and effort in
exposing and bringing to speedy punish
ment . former defaulting state treasurer
and recovering back for the state so large
a proportion OF the states funds. aud we
demand the passage OF IN act by our Leg.
islature providing adequate punishment
for defalcation committed BY public OFF,
Gers. The resolutions favor the investiga.
ton Of the management OF the grain ele-
vators OF the state. the destruction Of op.
pressive corporations through congress
sional aid. They also oppose any and all
harsh or unjust legislation concerns ing the
railroads, and recommend that each
county convention for nomination Of
members Of the legislature take such &C.
ton a. will require all candidates to COM
init themselves upon the question OF leg
islation to carry out the meaning aud pur-
pose OF this resolution.
Resolutions Of respect were adopted to
tSC AI0buVty VI OAeuOSs "a NJ 0AOt1CtVS.
The following resolution affecting the
recent action OF s -nator Pettigrew is as
follows:
Whereas, r. F. Pettigrew was elected
a delegate to the Republican National
Convention at st. Louis on a pledge given
in open convention to abide by the de-
cision OF the highest tribunal OF the Re-
publican party, and
Whereas, In his representative capacity,
az said delegate, Mr.. Pettigrew Withdrew
from the national convention and allied
himself with The enemies of the party.
thereby disappearing the sentiment
and betraying the interests Of the partyJ
10 the state and nation; therefore b Il \
Resolved, That the Republicans iol
South Dakota, In convention aasessbls..d
hereby denounes such mis- .ep resontatic
and betrayal, and pledge the party. III ii
control Of the Legislature, to the q satlon
Of > true and loyal representative 81 M
party to the DATED States Senafk ernr,
ths common wealth OF South Dsk1tsS
The report 0f the committee - nosea..
lions VA taken mp By sections an& rsseed
without opposition until the rodaantic,
referring 10 Pettigrew was reacheN vnee
: disputs arose ~ to is phraseo34Sv. ~
i Va referTed hack 70 the cslsniktsa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
Old Firm Dissolved.

After an Sxistance Of a quarter of a cen
fury the 1fm Of B0nesteel & Turner Of
Springfield and Niobrara, Neb, has been
dissolvea by mutual consent. In early
days the business of the firm extended to
nearly every Ind an agency and military
post in the southern portion OF the terri-
Worry, and no firm was better known. For
many years their stores were headquarters
Tor cattlemen and contractors from the
upper country. They were the first in the
territory to equip expeditions for the
Black Hills.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
Republican seate Convention.

1t was 1927 o'clock Wednesday after
moo when Chairman A. &. Johnson Of
the state central committee raped the Re
publican convention at Aberdeen to
order. Almost every seat In the i'm.
mense grain palace, which has been so
arranged that not . foot OF available
space was lost, was occupied.
The Glee Club was introduced to the
Chairman and led in the Congregations al
singing" which we'll nigh raised the raft
ers in the national hymn, America"
While the convention remained stand.
ing Rev. Mr.. Nazarene, pastor Of tue NJ.
E. Church Of Aberdeen, invoked the di-
vine blessing upon the a~ssemblage.
Secretary Lee Slower OF the central COM
mittee then read the call ut length and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.

Great Convention Will Open In Mil.
waukeo This Week.
The city Of Milwaukee 10 the center
toward which the Baptists Of the United
~ ties and Canada are turning attention.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America will hold it, yearly meeting in
the Exposition building Of that city. be-
ginning Thursday, July 10, and holding
four days. The railroads Of the entire
country are awake TO the significance OF
The meeting, having granted one fare
round trip rates. Ii is expected that not
1ess than 1900 delegates and visitors
iyom abroad will come TO the Cream City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
Affects Diamond Match Compan

Affects Diamond Match Company.
1t is stated that the French Govern.
,nent agrees to close no contracts with
The Diamond Match Company for sixty
lays, provided the Continental Match
Company agrees 10 send q complete out
fit within that time. Mr.. Barber Of the
Diamond Match Company is e~ndeavoring
to discredit the Continental system. Pres
dent Edwin Gould Of the latter company
has agreed to send his machinery to Paris
at once.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-16
GEO. A. JOHNSON.

GEO. A. JOHNSON,
Renomtnated for Railroad Commissioner
The boilers. twenty from Minnehaha
County, two from Beadle and a few others
from scattering localities. framed a man
ifesto. Its exac contents are not known
here from tho fact that its promoters d.
cided 10 keep it under cover for a while.
The Ticket.
The following ticket was nominated;
Guvernor-A. O. Ringsrud.
Lieutenant Governor-D. T. Hiudman.
Secretary Of State-W. II. RoddeN.
Treasurer-K. g. Phillips.
Auditor-W. f. Mayhem.
Attorney Generals. v. Jones.
Land Commissi0ner-John( Lockhart.
Congressmen-R. s. Gamble and G. I
Crawford.
Presidential Electors- +. d. Edwards.
j. L. Turner. r. Woods anu Il. NJ. Slo.
cum.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Frank Crane.
tFadden. Geo. a. Johns6n and N. r.
Bromley.