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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
WHY WHEAT IS UP.
Because of Reduced Supply and Increased
Demand,


Demand.
In 1891 the wheat harvests of Europe
were extraordinarily bad, and as our
crop was the largest we ever harvested
We had an enormous export. But since
then our exports have been steadily di-
;ninishing, from 225,OoO,o0O bushels in
1912 to 12G,00O,000 bushels in 1866.
During this period of decreased demand
for our wheat the Argentine Republic
came to the front as an exporter, and
the price of wheat naturally enough
tended downward. Beerbohm, one Of
the highest authorities upon the wheat
park et,computes that the worlds wheat
crop averaged 262,ooo,00o quarters, of
eight bushels, for the four years 1896,
270,o0o,0o0 for the four years 1SS7-90,
End 304,000,000 quarters for the four
years, 1S91-4 The estimated increase in
the demand for wheat for food is 2,000.-
COO quarters year, and in eight years
the supply increased not 100000
quarters, but 100000 quarters. That
he price should fall was inevitable.
But the worlds available supply of
wheat on July l.. according to Brad
streets, was 25,000,000 bushels less than
it was one year before, and the worlds
crop for this year is estimated by the
Liverpool Corn Trade News at 90,000,-
GOO bushels less than last year. This
makes the supply 115,o0o,Ooo bushes
less than the supply year ago. The es-
innate of this years crop Is 05,000,000
bushels less than the average crop for
the four years 1904. The normal in
crease of demand due to increase of pop
ulation since the middle or average
point in that four-year period would be
about 65,090,0O0 bushels. The condi-
tions are very favorable, therefore, for
an advance in price. This advance due
to the buying of American grain for
Europe, began very slowly. AS the pur-
chases increased, the price rose faster.
When American wheat was shipped 70
australia and India, both of which are
accustomed to export wheat, the price
jumped suddenly. Vessel room for out
DING wheat was we'll engaged early in
the season, and only when it became
evident that Europe had got to buy ell
we could sell and had already engaged
The ships to carry it to her, did the price
here rise rapidly.
The following are the lowest and
highest quotations on the New York
produce exchange for cash wheat, No.
red.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
simple Facts.

Wages are higher now than at any
time before 1873
Every worliingman knows this fact
or can easily find it out.
Each dollar of wages will now buy
much more than any dollar did before
1878.
Every workingman knows this fact
or can easily find it out.
Every worliingman is better off to-
day than at any time before 1873.
Every workingman knows this fact
or can easily find it out.
Why, then, should any workingman
vote for return to 'the conditions
prior to 1892"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
Put Up the Price of CORN.

If the United States can double the
price of silver without the aid or con-
sent of any other nation" why couldn't
IT double the price of corn? The corn
crop is worth more than the silver crop
many times over, even at low prices.
Wheat is being taken care of by the old
law of demand and supply. But the
populists ought to make the demand
that congress fix the price of corn by
law.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

CLOTHING DEPARTMENT-WELL,
but it's refreshing to see the amount of
goods that we are putting out; more
and more every week. Why? you will
say. Can you sell so much when there
are SO many large Clothing stores to
compete with. Aye there's the rub
more stores less sales, higher expenses
and greater profits. That's what lets
us in-more sales, less profits and be-
hold the result.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

SONETHING ENTIRELY NEW
We nave grouped our Clocks, Watches,
Jewelry and Silverware all in one de-
partment and put them in charge of a
competent jeweler, who is prepared to
repair watches, clocks and jewelry at
the lowest prices. All work war;
ranted.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02


Here is an increase of about one-half.
To be exact, it was little more over
the export Of wheat and -four for the
corresponding three months and three
weeks of 1898. Vessels to carry grain
have been chartered both on the Attain
,ic and the Pacific coasts for dates as
far ahead as next April, and this proves
now preposterous is the pretense OF the
sjlverites that the advance in wheat is
the result of a "bull'' movement con-
Quoted by lot of gold-standard men
for the sake of influencing the election.
There is shortage Of wheat, and the
price is going up, just as itwent down
when wheat was produced faster than
Il could be consumed. Coinage laws
and speculation have nothing, to do
with either movement Of wheat
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

"Dollar wheat before Christmas" is
the cry in Chicago now, and between
speculation and legitimate demand it
may turn out to have been prophetic.
But the ante-Christmas present which
the country most wants is the dollar
that shall always be as sgoodas wheat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

UNDERWEAR FOR WINTER.-Get-
ting buster every day in this important
stock. Time to the warm, heavy
weights now. Try this purchasing
power of dollar or two here, it will
surprise you.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

The Children's and Misses Depart
ments not neglected. Styles, fit, finish
and materials as you would expect to
find them. They'll interest you; prices
as low as anything we sell. This
should be the banner week in this de-
partment. You are invited to inspect
them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
Carpets, Mating and Oil
Cloths Very Cheap.

Did you get fitted with one of those
Flexibone Moulded Corsets last week.
by that expert corset filter? If not
we have trained filters who will fit the
kind of corset best suited for you.
Come now while the stock is full.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

Our stock of Flannels is unusually
large, and at the lowest prices they
have ever touched. All wool Barred
Flannels at 90, 25 and CSC yard. Light
and Heavy Red Flannels, White Elan
nels in all wrights and qualities. We
are prepared to fill all wants in this line.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

DRESS GOODS LAST but not least
by any means. We're doing the busi-
ness, and small wonder low prices is
the lever that has lifted the depart
ment into it's present prominence. If
you haven't seen our splendid stock
Just call and take q look.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

$50 Sample and Job Wraps to close
out this sale, SOC, LOO, 400, 500, 400
and S. 90 for garments that have been
selling at $500 to $4,000. Some very
great Bargains offered in these goods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
Wlthdraws in Favor of a Republlcan.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 3l.-Casey !.
Thornton, populist nominee for con-
gress in the Fourth district, has with
drawn in favor Of Freeman, the repub-
lican candidate.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business
Friday stood at S117, ,a59, 4sO. The with
drawals at New York were s0o2. 800.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
Died i'm the IYooda

RED HOUSE, w. Va, Oct. 3l.-Wm.
Smith was found dead in the woods
near here. 1t is supposed that he died
in an epileptic fit.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

Decorate your houses, stores and Of
fees. Red, white and blue wreathes,
stars and ropes for decorating. We
sell these cheaper than you can buy the
material.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
Denomination of Teachers

)f Washington County will be held from s A.
a. until 3 r. NJ. at the Marietta High School,
IN the second Saturday OF each month except
January, July and August.
Il, MARTIN r. ANDREWS.
Sept 10. '98. Pres. BID OF Examiners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

Queensware-Our purchases are large
in these goods. New arrivals daily.
Prices never SO low and patterns never
so pretty.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02
DO YOU EAT BREADS

jacob Pfaff's is unexcelled. as are
also his Cakes and ioes. Finest
NeapolItan loe Cream that can be
made. Particular and personal at.
tention given to serving parties
receptions. weddings or public din.
ners. JACOB PFAFF,
Putnam st.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

One lot steel broad axes at 49c, worth
S1.5O.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

balls crochet cotton for 1Oc All
shades and colors.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

DR.. Brooks Celebrated Diphteria
Cure for sore throat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

One lot steel hammers at zoe, worth
soc to 90c each.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

Files, saws, hammers, coffee mills,
clothes wringers, etc. cheap.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

Another lot of Qheen City Washers
on hand-only s2.4S for a frst-class
wash machine. Don't wait if you want
one.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

The purest groceries at the lowest
prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

Covered tin slop pals at 25c, this
week. Worth 35c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

The Rolston Health Club Breakfast
Food, Flour and Cook Book for SALE
Cook book, to introduce them, for 25c
worth so. The General Mem bership
Book for sale at 81, worth $1,000. If
you don't believe it, get one and prac-
tice its teachings for six months and
you will realize the worth of it, 9th
ers have and you will. too
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

New goods arriving daily. Low
prices sell them and we are busy,
Everybody invited to see ms and get
some of the great bargains we offer at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-02

Now compare these rising prices with
the steadily increasing exports for
three months and three weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-11
INTERNATIONAL HUMBUG.

The so-called sound-money advocates
are for the most part now declaring
that they are not necessarily single
standardites, but international bimetal'
lists. The New York goldbug organs
have been for some days explaining
that they are not opposed to silver If
silver bullion can be made 10 command
a price equivalent 10 16 to 1. In other
words they are pretending that ii
would be possible 70 have silver com
mand its old price, per bullion ounce,
with the law discriminating against it
and in favor of gold. SO they talk in
| ternational agreement, but discourage
every movement made in that direc-
| ton. All their talk is insincere and
the 18th Of June Will find the mono
metallists of the country solid against
Mckinley. Messrs. Reed and Morton
are plainly recognized now as the can
didates of the single gold standard i'll
terests, or at least OF that wing of the
Republican party. They are against
what they term the "OhiO straddle" be-
cause it speaks of Independent bimetal-
lism as possible and desirable. Their
talk of international bimetallism is a
blind Most Of them lave no faith in
any international agreement for the
reStOrat ion of silver, and are therefore,
ready to do any amount Of talking
along the line of bimetallism on such
lion w
frightened and their utmost hope is to
commit the Republican party to doing
nothing with silver until Europe con-
sents. They are not sincere as their
Civilizations over the announcement
that England would have nothing TO
do with bimetallism clearly showed.
To reach international bimetallism
there must be some legislative steps
taken by this country of no uncertain
character in that direction. In the alb
sence of we'll defined official action by
America Europe will not move, at least
the governing powers will not heed the
demands of their subjects.
A free trade policy and a gold STAN
dard go together, just as naturally as
do protection and free silver. All the
efforts which have been put forth to
have them go differently have failed.
The free trade, gold standard policy
tends to enroll the saiary-receiving ele-
mentS against the producing classes.
The cheap thing for the consumer
means disaster to the producer and no
country or community ever flourished
at the expense of the producer. The
reaction is inevitable. 1t is not cheap
prices but good prices which means
prosperity for all, and fair prices are
impossible with free trade and a gold
standard.
The one way to enforce international
bimetallism is by independent Ameri-
can bimetallism in connection with a
high protective tariff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-11
MORMON AGGRESSION.

The press Of the country is sounding
the note of warning on the drift of leg
iSlation in Utah. The members of the
first state legislature are hardly warm
in their seats before a number of bills
are introduced which, if enacted into
laws, will insure temporal power of
the Mormon church. That some such
bills will become laws may be granted
in advance, for the reason that, ire
spectiVe of party lines, the church rep
resentS a majority in that body. AS
a sample effort of the Mormon men,
berS to compass the designs of the
church the rulers have issued a mani
festo requiring each one, before enter
ing any new engagement 10 perform
public civic duties, he must first 90 be-
fore the proper authorities of the
church and learn whether such duties
will conflict with the interests Of the
church or not. Ifrhis means anything
it means that church authorities are to
be consulted in all matters of legisla-
ton in the new state of Utah. II
raises, at once, the main question of
temporal rule Of the church over that
of the state. Utah is 4 sovereign state
OF this Union-nOthing more. The same
privileges are granted under the con-
StitutiOn that are gwen 10 New York
or South Carolina. Any act incubated
in this nest of Mormondom is as much
4 violation of the spirit of our national
laws as if passed or promulgated by
one Of the older states. All pleas based
upon the shiboleth Of religious freedom
are as groundless and revolutionary as
was the firing upon Fort Sumpter. An
oligarchy of church or any other ism.
is un-kmerican, and will not be toler-
ated in this country.
The serious feature Of this attitude
OF the Mormon church is that. with the
power to make laws delegated by the
general government to Utah. there will
be serious difficulty in restraining leg
iSlation in the interest of the church.
The same difficulty will arise in enforc-
ing the penalty, or even securing a CON
viction in local courts. With the ma
chinery all in their own hands, the
courts and officers of Utah are in posi-
ton TO play into the hands Of the
church, and give civil authorities no
end OF trouble. 1t remains to be seen
whether they VIII do this or not.
The question of polygamy is not yet
involved. Time win tell what posi-
ton the Mormon legislature will take
upon il. If this foul blot upon our re-
public is 10 bloom again in Zion il will
be time then 10 regret the precIpitancy
with which Utah was hurried into the
Union. but be it remembered. that il
was admitted by the Fifty third con-
greSS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-11

tary Blaine had urged it strongly, but
it met with no favor in the house Will
lam e. Curtis is authority for the state
rnent that Mr. Mckinley himself voted
to incorporate the features suggested
by Secretary Blaine, and that his vote
was the only one in the committee for
it. Surely the powerful influence of
the chairman of the ways and means
committee ought to have been able to
have secured some consideration for
reciprocity if the chairman was active
" and enthusiastically in favor OF it
But there was no question as 10
where Allison. Aldrich and other SEN
ators stood. The bill came to Allison's
committee and at once began TO show
the effect of his shaping hand. Larger
protection for agricultural products
was offered and the reciprocal features
which Mr. Blaine was Advocating We're
added, and the bill was sent back TO the
house in a very different condition
from what it was when it left there.
Undoubtedly Major Mckinley is now
q thorough convert to the policy of
reciprocity. He saw its excellent re-
suits in the stimulus to foreign trade
following the passage of the Mckinley
bill. He will undoubtedly in the fu-
ture champion reciprocity as well as
protection, but it is not fair to take
from Allison the honor justly due him
by assuming that Mckinley is the only
or the original Napoleon Of protection
and reciprocity"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-11
THE HILLMON CASE.

In another column We publish an in
teresting article from the Topeka Cap
ital on the result of the last trial Of the
noted Hillmon case. The article makes
interesting reading. The writer of this
had & conversation with one of the
parties at the rear of the Wichita post
office Immediately subsequent to the
Barber county tragedy, as did the as
sistant postmaster. The front Of the
Office had been closed as it was nearly
dark. The party wanted as We re-
member, Brown and Hillmon's mail.
This last was the fifth trial OF the case
and the jury stood eleven 10 one
against the claim of Mrs Hillmon.
The attitude of the eleven jurymen in
the last trial very strongly sustains
Jurynlan Young OF the former trial,
that il was Walters and not HillmOn
who was buried in Barber county. The
Lawrence Journal makes a sensible ed
itOrial summing up Of the case in say
ing that there are two points in par
ticular in the matter that have seemed
of special Importance. The one j. the
fact that the dissenting jurymen, those
who have held out for the company.
have been treated unfairly, and the
oher the apparent impoSsibility OF So
curing a jury Of twelve men who viii
unanimously agree upon verdict The
Juryman who held out for the defend
ant companies in the trial before the
last has been severely criticized, ac-
cuSed Of many crimes. and il has even
been reported that be died very soon
after refusing TO render a verdict for
Mrs HillmOn. Such charges and such
reports are foolish, and tend u weaken
any action, Do matter how n1eritoTious
II may be- Unless there Is positive
evidence Of the cupidity OF jurymen. Il
Is better for lawyers. better for their
cases. tina, Charges OF the kind be not
made The other point il the Offer 81
the Insurance companies 70 submit the
csse 10 the FIVE federal judges who
have tired H. These men are familiar
with the law. they have heard the evil
denee. they are IN every way eompe
tent and wei qualified to pass upon
every issue involved II seems that
the contestants ought TO have no hest
t2uon In arriving ST some agreement
By which the vexations and costly Lii /
cation may be brought 10 an end
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-11
ALLISON AND RECIPROCITY.

One Of the state conventions that
have declared for Mckinney hailed him
as the great Napoleon of protection
and reciprocity" That Is hardly a fair
Characterization and does injustice 10
other candidates, particularly Senator
Allison.
As matter Of fact. Allison rather
than Mckinley deserves the credit
for the reciprocity feature OF the Nc
kinley law. When the tariff bill left
the house Of representatives it did not
contain single reciprccity provision.
When il left the senate. bearing the
handiwoTk Of senator Allison particu-
larry. Il contained the wise and ben
eflceRu features which opened foreign
markets 10 American products by re-
ciprocal arrangement II : wen known
thar nearly al the members OF the
ways and means committee in the
house Of representatives were opposed
10 the principle OF reciprocity. Secre-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-11
BOSTON AERoNAUTIcAL SOCIETY

The Boston Aeronautical society was or
gained May End, 1886. Professor william
H. Pickering of Harvard observatory,
was chosen president and Mr.. Albert A
Merrill. secre tary.
For several months fortnightIy meet
ings have been held and at these meet
ings papers treating of aeronauticaI sub
jscts have been read and discussed The
members have found these discussions de-
cidedly instructive and helpful
Preparations are being made for many
interesting experiments, which win be
tried at the field meetings of the society.
to Q held during the coming summer and
autumn.
The objects OF the society are. TO en-
courage experiment with aerial machines,
and to disseminate knowledge concerning
the great problem of aerial nav gaton.
Among other things the society has IN
dertaken TO encourage the fascinating
study of scientific kite-designing and the
delightful sport Of hte-fying.
The society wishes to circulate tts no
tees and reports from time 20 time and Il
therefore requests all who are IN any way
interested in this subject whether a. az
perimenters. students or general readers,
to place their names on fle. addressing the
secretary of the Boston AeronauticAI so
ciety. box 1877. Boston. Mass.
An important notice concerning money
prizes 20 be awarded for the best kite
viii be ready for mailing May 1st. 1885
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-11
BOTH STEAL AND OUTRAGE.

Colonel Van Horn, the congressman
from Kansas City, who was seated IN the
place of Mr.. Tarsney, is devoting all his
time 10 the bin for the establishment of Il
fast 1ia.l train 10 leave Kansas CITY at
8 a. m Colonel Van Horn is the editor of
a Kansas City morning paper. The
scheme is a steal in the interest of the
is proposed to give $SloOo OF government
money practically at the expense OF Kan
saS papers. 1t is for the purpose of fOrg-
ing another link IN the chain which is 10
ultimately Leave Kansas the commercial
dependant Of a Missouri town. Another
effort for the ultimate domiuacy OF Kan
saS City of the state of Kansas. The
proposed fast mail train does not benefit
a single individual in the state of Kansas,
a couple of railway train crews, excepted.
II Is an outrage on the government, and
If our Kansas senators and repreSen ia
tives do not defeat ii they Will be called
to an account Miller, the man who orig
inally introduced the bill struck il at his
own district, which has no town that can
be benefited. The proposed fast mail
would carry nothing in the world in the
way of mail, save Kansas City newspa-
pers.-Wichfta Ia gle
Colonel afurdock was eminently correct
money of the people of the United States
should not be squandered to assist people
in private snaps. This proposed fast
train will not be Of any particular benefit
to the state of Kansas or Oklahoma and
is gotten up for no other purpose than to
crowd Kansas City papers into Kansas
and this territory. The Wichita Eagle
has always stood up for the best interests
of the territory and deserves the full sup
port of our people. The Eagle reaches
its readers in Oklahoma with a fun As
sociate Press report the same morning it
is published and that is what hurts Mr.
Van Horn of the Kansas City Journal.
He wants the government to spend a vast
sum OF money to rush his paper into this
country on the same morning train which
distributes the Eagle and other good pa
perS.
Here is another job for Dennis Flynn.
He should oppose the fast mail train
scheme.-Enid Daily Wave.