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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-13
Advocated the Initiative and Refer
endum.


On April 2S, less than three months
ago. Mr.. Bryan editorially advocated
the Initiative and referendum" Here
are Mr.. Bryan's words:
"The principle Of the Initiative and
referendum is democratic. It will not
be opposed by any aggra --xion OF the
tendency which has been observed for
the last generation. Great inequality
in wealth fosters social and political
inequality and arouses class prejudices
when great accumulations are found to
arise from unjust legislation. The
main contention Of some our fnanciers
is that we should SO arrange our none
tary system as to continually increase
the investment Of foreign capital among
us. The world-Herald believes that It
Is better for the government to furnish
a sufficient supply Of money to do the
business Of the country than to depend
upon borrowing abroad and paying in
terest upon Il. There Is an economy in
exchanging that which we can produce
at low cost for something which we
can only produce here at a high cost.
That is the principle which lies at tho
foundation of all commerce between
individuals and between nations. But
there can be no Justification for a
financial system in this country built
upon the theory that tho more money
we borrow abroad the better we are OFF.
and which permits the sale of few
American securities in London to create
a panic in this country
Mr.. Bryan closed his editorial by de-
claring that the only remedy for our
present financial ills was independent
and free coinage of silver and the Issue
by the federal government of whatever
paper money Is needed to preserve sta
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-13

Those who amuse can make money
where those who instruct would starvc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-13
rh. score. Bona D.., of February. ,sss

The Secret Bond Deal Of February. Ie0S
Editor Bryan attacked the secret
bond deal arranged by Mr. Cleveland
and Mr.. Carlisle with J. Pierpont Nor
gan in an editorial on March 4. 1895.
He said:
"The enormous bonus that was given
the Rothschild syndicate to take tho last
Issue OF bonds may prove, after all. to
be one Of the best investments the
people have made In many day. The
deal reveals the cloven foot OF politi-
cal syndicate which undoubtedly has for
its purpose the expenditure OF foreign
money to carry the next presidential
and subsequent presidential elections in
the interest OF foreign and home capi-
talists. and the money the people have
paid to get a glimpse Of this enemy
Of our institutions will have been well
and profitably invested II It causes them
to rise in their might and send the
American end Of the conspiracy to Its
political grave. There is no doubt
whatever that the Rothschild syndicate
will make Its bond holdings an excuse
to employ agents to influence nominat-
ing conventions that neither party shall
hesishate u WHO
cannot be brought under the syndicate's
influence. It is apparent that not a
stone will be left unturned by Wall
street and London to fasten upon the
country at the next election IN admin
istration that is committed In advance
to the gold standard. Every move OF
the monometallists in this country and
Europe indicates as much. and when
once monometallism is firmly fastened
about the necks Of the people. eastern
and foreign capital will be the peoples
taskmaster. Farmers. mechanics, Ia
borcrs-the common pcople-think they
already have greater burdens than
they can bear. but II these bond syndi-
Gates get control Of the government
the people will have to make bricks
without straw. As an eye-opener. there
fore, the bonus paid the Rothschild
combine Is not too great II the people
will act now that their eyes are open"
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man is maintained by persons in Okla
homa City. The train stops at that
place for 30 minutes, and dapper lit
tie chap, who singles out matrimonial
reporters as If by instinct, does his
work He is helped by the trainmen.
who tell him where the passengers are
bound.
IF he thinks they are likely TO be-
come patrons, he hands them card
upon which is printed: You are guar
anteed absolute seclusion in Oklahoma
City, and freedom from inquisitive re-
porters and others during residence
there; and divorce DEGREES are never
published
HE claims to have diverted 81 indiv-
iduals to Oklahoma City who had in
tended to go to other places in the ter
ritory. 1t is said he gets a good salary
and fair commission. but he will not
tell who employs him. IL is understood.
however, that a law firm and a hotel
are his principals. In cases where
travellers are happily mated and SIM
ply passing through the country. he
strongly advises them to try an Okla
homa diVorce,-for, as he says. how
ever comfortable they may be, they
might better themselves If they dis
carded their present husband or wife
and looked around
That such a state of affairs can ex-
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scope and system. and the brazen ef-
frontery with which it is conducted. II
is high time that this iniquity be
brought TO light. 1t Is intolerable, and
II cannot long survive a fun exposure.
The following paragraph, which APP
peared recently In a western newspa-
per, first drew my attention to the vile
business, openly pursued. of drumming
up trade for divorce lawyers:
DRUMMING FOR DIVORCES.
"Oklahoma Towns Put Out Solicitors
for Eastern Business.
THE competition between Guthrie.
Oklahoma City and other centers in
Oklahoma territory for the divorce
business Of the East, has become so
keen that drummers are now out on
the Santa Fe railroad looking for Gus
toners. At Arkansas City, the last
stop on the railroad before the train
enters the territory. vei. energetic
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laxity of the divorce laws and the
numberless causes for which a release
could be obtained.
No strangers going to Sioux Falls to
settle could disabuse the natives mind
of the idea that their mission was d.
vorce, until they had resided there
for two or three years and made no
move in that direction. II new face
was seen ON the streets 1t was rumored
through the town that a new member
for the Colony had arrived. man
started a grocery store on one of the
main streets; a lady claiming to come
from Chicago opened a fashionable
dressmaking establishment; one of the
drug stores sold out to q fine looking
stranger, who at once fitted the place
UP in grand style and did a good busi-
ness among the men OF the town; a
doctor opened up a swell office in one
of the business blackstone and all
were regarded as members of the Col
ony and one and all turned out to be
just what they were suspected of be-
ing. The largest hotel changed hands
recently; the new proprietor's wife was
a fine musician and an excellent vocal
teacher. Very soon from IL TO 10 Ia
dies, claiming to come from Milwau-
kee, st. Paul. Minneapolis, Chicago.
even Philadelphia and New York, ap-
peared in the town as her pupils. For
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visit to Sioux Falls. where Mrs. Sny-
der, the woman he intended to make
his wife as soon as her divorce was
granted, lived. He had brought her
there, hired a cottage for her and set
tied her in it comfortably and had
made her two visits before the shoot
ing that Sunday afternoon.
The lawyers were good, bad and In
different intellectually; morally, with
two or three exceptions they were rot
ten They bled their clients unmerci-
fully. The work they did, unless in
contested cases, was merely nominal,
and their charges were exorbitant. A
woman was often drawn into a COM
promising, though perfectly innocent,
intimacy with her lawyer. from the
fact of her isolation and loneliness, and
the feeling that he was a man to whom
she had been obliged to tell her inmost
thoughts and secrets, and that she
must trust him.
Under the new law which went into
operation on the first of March, 1898, a
residenceof six instead of three months
was required in South Dakota.-though
North Dakota still holds to the old law
of 80 days sojourn making legal resi-
dence. This extension in South Dako-
ia is due to the combined and tireless
efforts of the Episcopal and Catholic
bishops. These two worthy men, rec
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is. in any part of this country seems
hardly credible. Yet IL has for some
time been pretty generally known that
a person seeking divorce could 20 to
South Dakota, and now TO Oklahoma,
and remain a week or two. and then by
hiring a room. leaving a trunk in IL,
and paying six months in advance, re-
turn TO his native place. and only re-
appear I'm the town selected for the
purpose in time TO begin proceedings in
the divorce case. And we have even
heard of men and women disappearing
from the haunts which knew them and
bobbing up again in a few months
time. with not only a decree OF divorce
in their pockets, but a new wife or
husband In their train. and though be-
hind their backs. queries as to the
validity Of the new union may be whis-
pered. no open suspicion is allowed to
reach their ears.
II Is not my intention 10 20 into any
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for boarders. And why? Because the
COLONY" no longer exists! The men
and women who supported the town
have fed to places where the term or
residence is shorter. and Sioux Falls
stands to-day living example or what
the divorce business will do for town
which fosters 1t.
What Sioux Falls was Ave years ago,
Oklahoma territory towns are to-day.
They vie with each other in ralxing In
the greatest possible amount of divorce
trade; they send out circulars expati-
ating at length on the peculiar advan-
tages which they can offer.
Oklahoma Is credited with going
even further than Sioux Falls in its
laxity in granting divorces. 1t has
been asserted, and may yet be proved,
that You can obtain divorce there
without even the formality of going to
the territory to obtain the necessary
residence The misery and degration
resulting from such perversion or the
divorce laws, is appalling.
Men of great ability are seriously ag-
nating this question: If there were a
universal divorce law for all the states,
not so stringent as that in vogue in
New York nor so lax as those of North
and South Dakota, Illinois, Rhode ISL
and, Delaware, California, Oklahoma
and those newborn states which are
bound to make time for gaining a resi-
dence as short as possible for the pur-
pose of augmenting the population,
how much scandal, sin and crime could
be avoided.
If, in the present condition of society.
divorce is a necessity-which certainly
seems to be the case-then let II be so
upon awaiting themselves of II may not
upon awaiting themselves of 1t may not
be tempted to seek the desired release
by the demoralizing and nefartous
practices now in vogue.
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awhile no one suspected anything
wrong, but IL was soon rumored ana
verified that they were there for d.
vorce.
Five years ago Sioux Falls was
fiourishing. bustling town. To-day, her
business blocks are empty. her impos-
ing court house a mockery, her lawyers
chose who have remained there) impe-
cunious. her judges idle. The hand
soonest houses in town can be bought
for a song. sold to pay the interest en-
the mortgages. The drygoods stores
are closing. the hotel is bankrupt, the
boarding house keepers look in vain
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ognizing the terrible stain resting on
their state and town, endeavored by
prolonging the time 10 put a stop TO
the nefarIous traffic; but unfortunately
their efforts in the beginning proved
futile. AS the students" as they are
called in the adjacent towns. were by
law forced 20 remain longer, instead Of
benehting they injured the place. OF
course the dreary six months required
for gaining a residence. and the tor
turing ~ days following the service.
were more than compensated for by the
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A NATIONAL SCANDAL
DeieStable Traffic in Divorces Now
Carried on in Oklahoma.
DIVORCE AGENTS ON TRAINS
Brazen Insolence of Their Methods
Divorce Colonies and Their
Observation-Disclosures Busi-
nessTha Booms Towns.

Copyright. 1896. by Bachelor. Johnson g.
Bacheller).
There is an abomination tolerated In
our land which is a disgrace TO civil
ization. 1t is carried on under the
forms OF law, but IL is in reality an in
sidious attack upon the very frame
work of our social organization-an at
tack upon the home. the family. Most
people. probably. know something of
the nefarious divorce traffic carried on
within the limits OF the United States.
but few have any adequate idea of its
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Make yours ads. speak the truth
boldly, and the people will appreciate
your frankness and respond.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22
How to Treat a Wife.

From Pacific Health journal.
First, get a wife; second, be pa
tient. You may have great trial
and perplexities in your bus
mess, but do not, there
fore, carry to your home a cloudy o.
contracted brow. Your wife may have
trials, which, though less in magnitude,
may be hard for her to bear. A kind
word, a tender look, will do wonders
in chasing from her brow all clouds Of
gloom.-To this we would add always
keep a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in the house. 1t is the bes:
and is sure to be needed, sooner OF
later. Your wife will then know that
you really care for her and wish to
protect her health. For sale by X. d.
Goodall, Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

For every quarter in a man 8 pocket
there are a dozen uses; and to use each
one in such a way as to derive the
greatest benefit is a question every one
must solve for himself. We believe,
however, that no better use could be
made of one OF these quarters than to
exchange it fora bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, a medicine that every family
should be provided with. For sale by
K. d. Goodall, Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22
Letters From Unknown
BY WILLIAM DANA WILCOX

This book purports to be a serics OF letters from n Chicago journalist who
s taking a Y cstiona att his old home, Jmtown. These letters tell how the peop-
OF Jimtown were converted to silver by a scrcs Of specches and curbaone
arguments, all of which are faithfully reported. The book is illustrated with a
lied "rhe BinetaHits Greed" 1t will probably become very popular a a free
liver text book--LMe RMk Press -fNr
Letters From Jhnt0wn" is a new book just ont, published by Charles H.
>err q o 50 Fnth Az, Chicago, Ill., a copy CT which has reached u desk:
Its It's pages contain knoGkd1 10y argument and place the geld standard policy in
ridiculous position We take this method OF thanking the publishers fr the
sclcone little book Our PotnHa.
"Letters from JintQwn" presents the money question SO plainly that even
he simple minded can Thoroughly comprehend the theories advocated. 1t is
written n a style that peases the reader and deals especially with the doctrine
u free onage-Icas /nMfendeW.
1t handes the money question in a mastery manner and lit is done in such
IVA. w as 2 be interesting in every letter The writer of the letters visits his
I'D HON in the country to regain his health. lie describes to chun the
,nanges tath have occurred since he formerly lived . n 4 farm near Jmtown
he opinions # the farmers in regard to the causes Of such change. Political
meetings are held am he reports the speakers. Tariff, gold basis, contraction,
honest money all come in for notice and each position Is argued in earnest to
give all available argument In support of the position. The book is we'll written
and it covers seemingly every argument Put forth by the money sharks TO de-
the people. 1t should be in every reform ibrary-SAdge Hammer, Mead.
willie, Pa
Price 25 ~o,+s most mid. Address ths Office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Be sure to get Simmons Liver Reg.
ulator for your spring medicine. LII
the old reliable that did the old folks
so much good. Don't let anyone per.
susde you to tske anything else 10.
stead. You can always tell Simmons
Liver Regulator by the red z on the
package. Dent forget the word Reg
ulator-Simmons Liver Regulator
better than anything else, and sure tc
do you good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

A sure cure for Blind, Bleed
ing and Itching Piles. DR.. Kinks
German Pile Ointment has cured Il Q
worst cases Of ten years. standing by
shree or four applications. No one
need suffer ten minutes after using
DR.. Kinks German Pile Dir tment
Our agent, Mr.. Goodall, will werrant
every box. Price S1.0o. Sod at
Depot drug store Las Vegasj
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Young mothers dread the summer
months on account of the great mortal
ity among children, caused by bowel
troubles. Perfect safety may be as
sured those who keep on hand DE
Wits Collie and Cholera cure, and ad-
minister it promptly. For cramps, BILL
collie, %dysentery and diarrhGa it
affords instant relief. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Dick Stephens, vino is now engaged
ON the night shift ofthe "Washington"
mine, in the Cochiti district, says that
affairs in the great camp are steadily
improving and the wage-earners are
looking forward to a lively summer.
Mr.. Stephens was 10 Santa Fe to ar
range for his marriage, which is soon
to take place, with Miss ChoDita Baca.
daughter of Es.qaio Baca, of Pena
Planca.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

One minute is the standard time, and
One Minute Cough Cure IS the stand
ard preparation for every form Of cough
or cold. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results. Win
ters Drug 70.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Mrs. r. DeYoung, Middleburg, Ia,
writes: 81 have used One Minute
Cough Cure for six years, both for
myself and children, and | consider 1t
the quickest acting and most satisfac.
tory cough cure l have over used"
Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Prior to his departure for the south
from Santa Fee, Colonel Frost, chair
man of the Territorial commission OF
the fourth national irrigation congress,
negotiated with the NeW Merican book
and job department tor the publication
OF the entire proceedings Of this organ
IL ition's annual convention, held at
Albuquerque last fal. The book will
consist of about 400 pages.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

A. l.. Wooster, a prominent citizen
Of Osseo, Mich, after suffering excru-
ciatiDgly from piles for twenty years,
was cured in a short time by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, an abso-
Lutte cure for all skin diseases. More
of this preparation is used than all
others combined. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22
BuckIen's Arnics ssIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheuln, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per.
fect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sole by
Murphey- Van Petten Drug Co., Las
Vegas and East Las Vegas. At whole.
sale by Browne & Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

One Of the best evidences that Ayers
Hair vigor is an article of exceptional
merit is the fact that the demand for it
is constantly increasing. No one who
uses this Incompatible dressing thinks
Of trying any other preparation for the
hair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22
Vincent May Is on the sick list at
Las Cruces.

Did you ever think how readily the
blood Is poisoned by constipation Bad
blood means bad health and premature
old age. DeWitt's Little Early Riserr,
the famous little pills, overcome obsti-
nate constipation. Winters drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22
Three Opinions:

"7he CHICAGO RECORD is a model
newspaper in every sense OF the word.'-
Harrisburg (Pa.) Cali.
"Ihere is no paper published In America
that SO nearly approaches the true Journal
isfic ideal as The CHICAGO RECORD."-
From "Newspaperdom" New York;.
II have come to the firm conclusion, after
a long fest and after q vide comparison
with the Journals OF many cities and coun-
tries, that The CHICAGO RECORD comes
as near being the ideal daily journal as we
are for some time likely to find on these
mortal shores. PROT. j. T. Hatfield in
The Evanston IH.) Index.
Sold by newsdealers cUerygyae5c end subscriptions
.receiUed by all pastmasters. Address The CHI
CAG0 RECORD, 1871 Nadis0n-st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Don't fool away your money buying
worthless remedies, which are war
ranted to cure every disease. Remem.
Der that DeWitt's Sarsaparilla is a
blood purifier and blood maker. Win
tiers Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

In the spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts Ode Wits
Little Early Risers, for they always
cleanse tho liver, purity the blood, and
invigorate the system. Winters Drug
Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Henry Wild, who left Las Cruces for
Mexico, with the intention Of going
into business, received word from
Germany desiring his presence there
IN the settlement of an estate, and de-
parted for the fatherland.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Rev. G. L Bovard, of Albuquerque,
superintendent of the Methodist Eng.
llsh missions of New Mexico, preached
an eloquent sermon to the gradu ting
class of the high school, up at Ration,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

DeWitt's S~arsaparilla ~cleanses the
blood, increases the appetite and tones
up the system. 1t has benefited many
people who have suffered from blood
disorders. 1t will help you. Winters
Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Eczema is a frightful affection, but
like all other skin diseases 1t can be
permanently cured by applications Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t never
fails to ours Piles. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

Miss Neville Conn, formerly Of Ra-
ton, but who has been teaching school
10 Catskilf the past term, arrived at
Ration to spend the summer with her
relatives and friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

ohamberlnin's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is u~nequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids.
| For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

j. P. Monen has leased the Iona
Parda -four mill, known as the Sierra
county mill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-22

High five clubs are all the rage at
Rincon, not less than four holding
nightly sessions.