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The advocate., 1896-11-18
TO RETIRE THE aREENBAcKs.

TO Congress during Che late prevalence
Of the selling fever, and especially
In his annual message delivered at the
opening Of the present Congress,
strongly advocated the retirement of
the greenbsck currency and the substi-
tuition Of National bank notes in It's
place. He thinks there is no other
practicable way out of our financial
troubles. For, he says, unless this gov
eminent paper is gotten out OF the way
somehow, the treasury will always be
at the mercy Of spectators.
The same view is taken by many Of
the most influential men In public life
to-day. Not because they wish to de-
StrOy the business Of the spectators,
which they believe is as legitimate and
honorable as farming or blacksmith
Ing, but becauss there is an easier way
Of accommOd sting this class of "busi.
ness men," and one that will not be so
readily discovered and so easily under
stood by the people as the present sys-
tenn Of bond selling. Once get
government paper out of circulation,
the rest Is easy, To retire this paper,
q sale Of about $5OO,OOO,OOO worth of
bonds will be necessary The bonds
will bear low rate Of interest-ssy 8
per Cent.-and run long time, thirty
to fifty years, and they can be used to
enlarge and strengthen the present
National banking system. With the
currency all issued by the banks, and
the notes based on fifty-year govern
ment bonds that may be extended at
the pleasure Of the Secretary of the
Treasury after they become due, the
speoulstor will continue indefinitely his
partnership with the government, and
the hands of the people will be tied.
Senator Shermsn's idea is to collect
the notes In the treasury and hold them
there subject to the discretion of the
Secretary, which means their perma-
nent retirement. This Is no better
than their cancellation and destruction.
The Dingley bond bill now pending
In the Senate proposes to sell bonds for
coin to redeem the greenbacks with.
1t does not provide what shall be done
with the notes after redem ption, but it
does provide that this law shall not be
construed to repeal the act of May 81,
1873, which declares that greenbscks,
when redeemed, shall be reissued and
kept in circulation.
This plan is no better than any of
the others. It has the same object In
View-tO get bonds out for the purpose
Of establishing a permanent system of
National banking.
The latest utterance on this subject
was given at a dinner few days ago
in New York city, at which Mark
Hanna and other gentlemen were con.
graduating one another on the triumph
Of sound money, etc. Among the
speeches delivered at the banquet was
one by Gen. Horace Porter, an active
Republican politician. The General is
reported as having said that
The lrst act OF Major McKinley's admins
tratlon doubtless would be the calling Of an
extra session Of Congress to pass such revenue
laws as would relieve the government and
prevent any more deficiencies. Abetter flnan-
ciAl system would also have to be established
by the retiring OF the greenback and taking
the government out OF the banking business.
The advocate., 1896-11-18

THERE are seven sentences in the fol-
lowing paragraph taken from an edlto-
rial In the New York World, and there
The advocate., 1896-11-18

Entered At the Postof1ce 0t Topeka Kansas
as Becond.class matter.
The advocate., 1896-11-18

Under the above head the Kansas
City Journal Of last Saturday prints
the following In q Topeka dispatch:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
sEwALL.s CONTRIBUTION.

The Democratic Nominee for Vice Pres.-
dent Gives . $4,000 Check to the Cam
paign Fund.
NEW YORK, Oct 5.-Candidate Ar
thur Sewa1l brought his check book in
to use Saturday and contributed $780,
900 to the campaign fund. The check
was given to Treasurer st. John and,
while it does not represent all Mr..
Sewall has given during the campaign.
it is one of the biggest single sums con-
tributed to the free silver cause so far.
Mr.. Sewau has been in the city since
Monday and has been playing politics
Is hours out of each "a He consulted
Mr.. Bryan about New England in the
east and Tom Watson in the south
and west He talked to Senator Jones
about the national situation and also
consulted Senator German as to the
general outlook. M. Sewall is be-
lieved by democratic leaders to be alb
solutely honest in his advocacy of free
silver coinage. He will not resign.
He will make the fight, win or lose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
Wonderful Results from Pink Pills.
Mrs. John TooIey Relates Remarkable
Story.
From the Democrat, Cnarsepoir, Mich.

The Democrat has had its attention called
to remarkable cure, due to the use of DR..
Williams Pink Pills, and the following
statement, made to a reporter of this paper,
afflicted. Mrs John Tooley, of Dwight, in
this county, is the lady benefited by the
medicine named, and she makes the follow
ing statement:
COUNT OF CHARIEvo1x, IS
'sIn the year 1891 was a great sufferer
developed into aggravated attack of ST:
Vitus' dance. My health was very poor and
suffered terribly for six months, constant
ly growing worse. Finally left home and
went to my relatives in Canada for q visit,
and my people never expected would re-
~, Williams, PM Pills and the reenitw was
truly marvellous. When 1 began taking
them weighed but ninety-six pounds, and
four boxes of the medicine, 1 gained so that
| I weighed 125 pounds. and the St. Vitus'
| dance and all nervousness disappeared
returned home in nine weeks, completely
cured and in the best of health, and have
continued so to this day. Previous to talk
| ing the Pink Pills L had been attended by
several physicians, but with no good re-
| suits. owe my life to Pink Pills, and have
| earnestly recommended them to all my
mother for heart trouble. will be glad to
answer any and all enquiries as to what
| (Signed) Mrs John Tooiey.
| Sworn to and subscribed before me this
end day of July, 1896.
| Mrs. Tooley is now the picture of health,
and the Democrat reporter could hardly
realize that she was at one time so near to
death. But her testimony is unassailable,
| and she is very earnest in her desire to
| spread the good news to other sufferers
| DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
| condensed form, all the elements necessary
| to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are
also a specific for troubles peculiar to
| females, such as suppressions, irregularities
| and all forms of weakness. They build W
| the blood, and restore the glow of health to
| pale and sallow cheeks. In men they effect
| a radical cure in all cases arising from
| mental worry, overwork or excuses OF
| whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold In
| boxes and may be had of all druggists, OF
| direct by NAL from DR.. Williams Medicine
| COMPANY, Schenectady, N Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
They Hold Three Sessions-Mr. Bryan
Night.

Speaks at Night.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-The second quad
rennial convention of the National AS
ISOLATION of Democratic clubs took
place here on Saturday, three sessions
being held At least 1000 delegates
and alternates from 1000 regularly en-
rolled clubs of the national association
were present when Chauncey T. Black,
the president, called for order. Mis-
souri, made n creditable showing, over
300 clubs from the state being repre-
sented. Altogether 50 states and terri
tories were represented. Senator
Money, of Mississippi, and Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson made speeches appro-
pirate to the occasion.
The committee on permanent officers
reported the following: G. F. Black,
of Pennsylvania, president; Lawrence
Gardiner, of the District of Columbia,
secretary; w. A. Clark, of Montana,
treasurer. The report was adopted.
In its report the committee on resolu-
tions Endorsed the Chicago platform
and ticket throughout Monopolies
and trusts and the single gold standard
of the great corporations and railways
in coercing theiruemployes to support
any particular candidate was con-
demned, and the attention of the gov
eminent officers was called to the
abuse. The report was unanimously
adopted. At night Mr.. Bryan made a
speech to a large and enthusiastic au-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
LAND OFFICE REPORT.

Commissioner Lamoreaux Makes Known
the Work of the Department During the
Year.
WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-Commissioner
Lamoreaux, of the general land Office,
has made his annual report to the sec
rotary OF the interior for the past
fiscal year. The total land selections
during the year were Is, 200, 600 acres,
of which 4.S3O, 915 were homestead en-
tries and 6,7S9, SCI railroad selections
The increase in selections over the
previous year was 4, 500. CTS acres The
cash receipts were 81, LOG, 361, an in
crease of S72, GOT. Lands patented to
railroads in satisfaction of grants, 49,
527, S44 acres, an increase of 7,343, sos
acres over last year; agricultural pat
ents 5, 470, 800, an increase of ?. 62S, $50
acres. The total number of acres
patented was %, go, 9s9 The total va
cant public land in the United States
is 600, 04O, Cyl acres, of which SIC, 651, Sol
are surveyed and 2S3, 3SS, $40 unsur-
veyed. The amount of land surveyed
during the wear was 8, 9OS, sos acres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
CARLISLE ON SILVER.

Secretary of the Treasury Answers an In
quiry in Regard to Coinage.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct Sin reply to
a letter from the Courier-Journal to
Secretary Carlisle asking for informa-
ton concerning the coinage of silver,
Secretary Carlisle replies in part as fol-
lows:
From January 1. 1895, to September 80. 1896
standard silver dollars have been coined t the
mfnts of the United States to the amount of
Si3,59e,lss Since May l. 1898, the date of the
repeal of the purchasing clause OF the So
called Sherman act standard silver dollars
have been coined in the United States to the
amount of Si99.sis.49l or more than twice as
much as was coined during the whole period of
our history prior to 1878.
The coinage Of silver dollars is going on
every day at our mints, and during the last
month it amounted to s2,Too.oo0. About the
same amount will be coined the present month.
The selgniorage which has been added to the
circulation on account of the coinage since No
vember 1, 1898, is about s5.7o0.00D, and the
se1gn1orage. or gain, in the coinage of last
month was about 1900, 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
SIX PROsABLE MURDERS.
An Arkansas Farm Hand and n RecreaHt
Wife Wanted for Foul Grimes.

An Arkansas Farm Hand and n RecreaHt
Wife Wanted for Foul Grimes.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. Bud
Chaffin and his wife and five children
lived on White river between Des Arc
and Devall's bluff. John King, a
hired man, is said to have alienated
Mrs. Chat fins affections None of the
Chaffins have been seen since Septem-
Der 81, when King drove away in a
wagon with Mrs. Chaffiu. Yesterday
the neighb ors began an investigation.
Blood was found spattered all over
the floor, but no bodies were found.
The theory of the officers is that the
bodies were thrown into the river.
Every effort is being made to loca tie
King and Mrs. Chaffin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
PINGREE'S POTATOES.
The Commission at Detroit Makes a Repo
of Its Work Last Summer.

The Commission at Detroit Makes a Report
of Its Work Last Summer.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct 6--The Pingree
potato commission has just made re-
port on its work during the last sum-
mer. The report shows that the COM
mission started out in the spring with
about AS acres, which were appor-
toned among LOO heads of families.
representing 5,973 children, or 1878
persons in all From this land had
been produced, with an outlay of less
than S. 800 for seeG and other expenses,
upwards of As, 900 bushels of potatoes,
besides quantity of beets, cabbages,
corn, pumpkins, beans, etc At the
current retail market price of 55 cents
a bushel. these potatoes would be
worth the commission figures, nearly
$25, 600, profit on that crop alone of
over 900 per cent. ON the money in
vested
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
BRYAN ACCEPTS.

~1,s Pre.fdentfal Candidate Declares His
Acceptance of the Populist Nomination.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 5.-William j. Bryan
has given out for publication the fol-
lowing letter of acceptance OF the pop
ulist nomination for president:
Hon William W Allen, Chairman, and Others.
Members of the Notification Committee of
the Peoples Party:
Gentlemen: The nomination OF the peoples
party for the presidency of the United States
has been rendered me in such a generous spirit
and upon such honorable terms that am able
to accept the same without departing from the
platform adopted by the democratic national
convention at Chicago
fully appreciate the breadth OF patriotism
which has actuated the members of the peo-
pies party, who, in order to consolidate the
sentiment in favor Of bimetallism, have been
willing to go outside of party lines and support
their candidate one already nominated by
the democratic party, and also by the silver
party.
In a time like this, when great political
party is attempting surrender the right to
Iegislate for ourselves upon the financial ques-
tion, and is seeking to bind the American peo-
pie to foreign monetary system
trv and friends of American institu-
lions, to lay aside for the present such diff
ferences as may exist among us on minor Ques-
lions, in order that our strength may be united
in supreme effort to wrest the government
from the hands of those who imagine that the
nations finances are only secure when con-
trolled by q few financiers. and that national
Quiescence in any policy, however destructive
the interests of the people of the United
States. which foreign creditors, present or
prospective, may desire to force upon US.
While difficulties always arise in the set
Element of the details of any plan of
cooperation between distinct political or
CARNATIONS, 1 am sure that the advocates of
bimetalism intensely in earnest that
they will be able to devise some means by
which the silver vote may be concen trated
upon one electoral ticket in each state To
secure this result, charity toward the opin-
ions of others and Hberality the part of
all is necessary, but honest and sincere
friends who are working toward a common
result always find it possible to agree upon
just and equitable terms The American peo-
pie have proven equal to every emergency
which has arisen in the past and am con-
fdent that in the present emergency there will
be antagonism between the various regi-
mentS of the one great army which is marching
to repel an invasion more dangerous to our
welfare than an army with banners
Acknowledging with gratitude your express
sions of confidence and good will am. very
truly YOURS. w. j. BRYAN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
G. A. r. STAFF OFFICERS.

Orders Issued from the Headquarters of
Gen. GARRISON at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb., Oct 5.-The following
order was issued yesterday by Com
mander Clarkson, of the G. A. R.:
The following staff appointments are hereby
announced: Acknowledgement, Charles E.
Burmeister, of Omaha, Neb.: Quartermaster-
general, Augustus J. Burbank. of Chicago: in
spector-general, Charles A Suydam, OF Ph1la-
delphia: judge acknowledgement. Albert Clark
Wellesley Hills, Mass: senior aide-de-camp
and chief of staff. j. Cory Winans, Troy, O.
The following comrades will constitute
the executive committee of the ma
tiona1 council of administration: William
H Armstrong, Indianapolis: F. M. Sterrett.
St Louis: Albert Schefer, St Paul: Thomas
w. Scott, Fairfield, ILL.,: Charles A Shaw,
Brooklyn Roscoe D. Dix, Berrien Springs,
Mich; J. ]. Kents, Trenton, N J. Comrade
Capt E L. Zalinski, u S A, New York, is
hereby appointed special aide in charge OF
military instruction in public schools Com
rade Andrew TrIynor, of Omaha, is hereby APP
pointed special aide in charge of transporta-
ton, to whom all matters pertaining thereto
will be referred
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
SECRET FUSION in TEXAS.
Republicans, Gold Democrats and PopGIista
Reach a Private Agreement.

Republicans, Gold Democrats and PopEIists
Reach Private Agreement.
DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 6.-Fusion be-
tween the republicans and populists
and gold standard democrats of Texas
has at length been definitely accom-
plished, and the state must be placed
henceforth in the doubtful column,
with the chances unfavorable to
Bryan. N w. Quincy. the colored
leader, who was formerly the national
committeeman, said to-day: 1T is a
fact that fusion has for more than
two weeks existed between the
republicans and populists in Texas.
The agreements thus far arrived at
are kept from the public for reasons
considered judicious by the leaders.
The repu blicans are openly supporting
the populist state ticket and most of
the county tickets, what we are to get
in return for this is, of course, anti
Bryan electors
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
ARMENlANS COMING.
A Consignment of $50 Will Be Taken Care
of by the Salvation Army.

"A Consignment of $50 VIII Be Taken Care
of by the Salvation Army.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a cablegram has
been received at the Salvation army
headquarters from Gen. Booth, stating
that a contingent of $50 Armenians,
who have escaped the recent massa-
ores in Constantinople, are now ON
their way to New York. under the aus
pices of Miss Frances Willard. In
structions were contained in the cable
gram to Commander Booth-Tucker to
meet them on their arrival and to do
what is possible to provide for their
temporary necessities Commander
Booth-Tucker said it is intended, i'm
mediately after their reception, to dis
tribute them as far as possible in small
numbers among friends in different
parts of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
FIRES IN THE COAST RANGE

Iiames Sweep Through the Canyons and
Over the Slopes of Echo Mountain.
PASADENA, Cal, Oct 6.-For three
days flames have been sweeping
through the canyons and over the
slopes of the Echo mountain range.
The fire burned some miles away from
the Echo Mountain hotel, and has con-
tinued to spread in spite of the efforts
of hundreds of fire fighters sent from
here At one time the flames were
borne by the wind in dangerous
proximity to the mountain re-
sort By back-fring the progress
of the fire was temporarily
checked, but at night great
sheets of flame can be seen sweeping
through the dense brush, and the hotel
and other mountain houses are in
great danger. A number of camps
have been destroyed. and the people
narrowly escaped. A strip 20 miles
long has been burned over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
An Economist of Nature.

A traveller passing through Kansas a
short while ago stopped at settlers
cabin, near the western part of the
state line The owner, a tall, lank
farmer, with stub of a beard and
sharp blue eyes. slowly hoisted his
booted legs off a rail fence and sIouched
up to the stranger.
"How yer tie, stranger? Coin fer
ter stop long in these parts?'
"Oh no only a very short time"
That's lucky fer you, stranger.
cause there's goin' ter be a little blow
here shortly, and it mightn't be safe
fer We to be round. I've just been err
fxin' up the chicks over yonder."
''Why, what funny-loolzing chickens!
Somebody plucked half their feathers
off,
Somebody? Say, stranger, be yer
jokin'? Cause it's safer fer We if
knows what yer mean. Them air
pluclzed chicks IS what the last blow
did,"
"What! cyclone plucl1ed half the
feathers out?''
yep, that's it: and, stranger, I've
got 'em tied to that fence er-waitin'
fer the next blow, which is due here
purity nigh bout now. Yer see, when
it comes it will take the other half off
and save pluckin'. There's lots ter dc
herea bouts, stranger, sides pluc1in
chicks. Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
DEPEW TO MARRY.

The Noted Orator and Railroad Magnate
Will Wed Miss Edith Collins.
New YORK, Oct. 5--The engagement
of Miss Edith Collins and Chauncey
Mitchell Depew is now practically ac-
knowledged by their friends The
wedding may be looked for in Novem-
Der. Miss Collins is now in Russia, but
will reach New York the latter part
of October. Miss Collins is a beautiful
young woman and has a fortune of
$4,000, 600 and is a great-granddau
of Commodore Vanderbilt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
TO TRAVEL ON A KITE.
A Signal Service Omcer Intends to Make a
Aerial Trim.

A Signal Service Omcer Intends to Make
Aerial Trip.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Lieut. Joseph E.
Maxwell, chief signal officer of the de-
partment of the Missouri, and now sta
toned in Chicago, will soon make an
ascent on a man-carrying kite, to be
built by Octave Chanute. The ascent
will be made in an arm chair fastened
to portion of the kite frame, and will
be for the purpose of testing the eff
fciency of flying kite for observation
purposes, as an adjunct to the balloon
service, which for some time has been
an important part of the signal corps
work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
FLORIDA STORM SUFFERERS.

Hundreds of People in Three Counties Made
Destitute by the Hurricane.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. Slate re-
ports from the region laid waste by
Tuesdays storm are that the people of
the western part of Alachua and Levy
and the eastern part of Lafayette coun-
ties, left homeless with no food, with
the cotton crop destroyed and no re-
sources at hand, are threatened with
starvation and the people who have
visited them are earnestly advocating
special session of the legislature to
make some provision for them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
May Mark 1T PROFESSIONALLY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-Postmaster-
General Wilson has issued an order pro-
hibiting such notices as please send
out" or please post up" being placed
on the wrappers of third-class mail
matter Such notices will subject the
matter to first-class rates The words
PERSONAL or ITO be called for are
deemed part of the address and are
permiSsibl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
Harrison at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct 9.-Ex-President
Benjamin Harrison spoke here to
about {, 200 people last night On the
stage were many of the leading repub-
licans and democrats and also a
sprinlling of silver democrats Gen
Harrison's wife was present. She was
accompanied by several Richmond
ladies' The ex-president was loudly
applauded when he made his appear
ance on the stage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
CAUGHT IN QUICksAND.

Narrow Escape of Freighters Near Earl
boro, Ok.-Horses Go Under.
EARLBoRo. Ok, Oct 5.-A party of
freighters headed by A Rentz, of
Johnsonville, L T., attempted to ford
the South Canadian river southeast of
here and getting in the quicksand all
of the wagons with their loads were
lost and several horses also disap-
peared in the treacherous sands The
men escaped with their lives by a hard
struggle and several of the horses were
cut loose and managed to get out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10
Big Apple Crop.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Oct 5.-There never
was time in the history of Buchanan
county when the apple crop was as
large as at the present season. Buyers
are here from New York and Chicago,
and the daily shipments to these points
are from five to ten car loads. Prices
range from rs to 60 cents a bushel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10

BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, Oct. 6-The
president has definitely decided to
leave here some time to-day, as have
also Mrs. Cleveland and the children.
The plan is now that the president
will take the Oneida to New York and
Mrs Cleveland expects to go by train.
She will visit the Benedicts, of East
Greenwich.