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The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09
SIMPLE SUMS FOR slLvERITEs.
Problems Which Can Easily BE Figured
Out by Voters

Problems Which Can Easily BE Figured
Out by Voters
A farmer raises 1000 bushels of
wheat, for which he now gets 5000.
With that money he buys various
kinds of manufactured goods at low
prices. With free coinage at 10 to /
he might get $1,000 for his wheat, but
would certainly have TO pay nearly
twice as much for the goods he would
buy. How much would the farmer
gain from a cheap money scheme which
doubled the price of the things ne gets
in exchange for his wheat?
The Sherman silver law Of 1890 pro-
vided for the purchase by government
OF 54,000,0O0 ounces OF silver per
year. Under the operation OF that law
the price of silver, after a short specu-
lative rise, fell steadily from S1.l6 to
73 cents per ounce. If the purchase
and storage of practically the entire
American production of silver could
not prevent it's price from falling, what
reasons are there for believing that
the mere act Of coming silver into
dollars and returning them to the
owners of the bullion will double the
price of all the silver in the worldE
workingman who depends for his
livelihood on the sale of his labor to
an employer is now paid 81 per day
in currency based on the gold stand
ard and kept on a parity with goid
by our laws This 81 will buy a
relatively large quantity of necessities.
If this country adopts free coinage and
| goes on to a silver basis, 81 Will Buy
only one-half as much of the goods
the workingman needs. Show how la
Dor would be benefited by a policy
which would cut the purchasing power
of wages in two.
An investor having money to lend
was approached by farmer who
wanted a loan for the purpose OF buy
ing new implements. additional stock
and some fertilizers. IF you will let
me have $500 on the security of my land
and buildings" said the farmer, Il
will vote for free silver law which
will enable me to pay you back next
year in dollars worth just half OF
those you lend me" State how much
money that investor loaned the farm
err also the rate OF interest paid.
A large number of persons who
complained that they were poor de-
cided to enact laws which would make
them all rich. AS their poverty con-
sisted in the lack of food, clothes
furniture, houses and other forms oi
wealth, they agreed that instead oi
producing the things they needed they
would set men to work digging silver
which they did not need, out OF the
Rocky mountains. BY so doing they
expected that the supply OF other la
Dor products would in some mysterious
way be increased. How much is twice
nothing, and how will the changing o.
silver bullion into coins make more
houses, machinery or beef?
II the sound money vo;e in Vermont
increases the republican majority from
21 900 in 1892 to $4,000 this year, how
long will it take the 16 to l issue tt
wipe out the entire democratic vote IN
that state? WHIDDEN GRAHAM.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09
Thing. Might BE Far Worse.

1t is a frequent excuse of unthinking
men for leaning toward free silver that
things can't be worse than they now
are"
This is a mistake. Matters can be
very much worse, especially for the
workingmen.
First-They would be worse II wages
were paid in a 53-cent dollar or in
dollar worth less than 100 cents. How
ever it may be with mine owners and
mortgage debtors. men whose capital Is
their labor are not interested in having
the purchasing power of their dollar"
diminished.
Second-Things would be made
worse for the 1,732. 1882 savings bank
depositors in this state alone If their
S715, ,S99 of savings were made pay
able in deprecated dollars.
Tihrd-Things would be worse for
the nearly 100000 pensioners II their
monthly stipend were to be paid in So
cent dollars.
Fourth-Things would be worse for
all the millions of beneficiaries OF
stock, mutual and cooperative insur-
ance companies and all the 1,745,725
shareholders in building and loan asso-
Citations If payment were to be made
to them in any money less good than
| the best.
Fifth-Things would be worse for
everybody in case of panic caused by
the prospect of a silver basis.-New
! York World.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

The amount of railway capital on
June 80, 1895, is shown by the govern
ment report to be 10,9S5, ,203, ,125,or $685.
$50 per mile of line. The increase dur
ing the year was S1SS, ,729,312. Railway
capital was distributed as follows: The
amount of capital stock was $4,961,-
25S656, of which Si,201 .697,351 was
common stock, and S759,561. .305 pre-
ferred stock; the funded debt was S5.-
407, ,114,313, classified as bonds, $4,659,-
873,54S, miscellaneous obligations,
$l45, POI ,472, income bonds, $246, ,103 ,966,
and equipment trust obligations, $780,
915,327; the current liabilities amount
ed to $616, $50 1856 OF the capital stock
outstanding, 81, 1863, OH, ,17S, or 23.57 per
cent was owned by the railway cor
porations, as we'll as $437 ,5O8,S41, or
9.39 per cent of bonds outstanding.
These figures show an increase in the
corporate ownership Of securities, prob
ably rather due to railway consolida-
tion than to the strengthening of re-
serve, funds. Stock to the amount Of
$3,475, GAG, ,203, or zoos per cent of the
total outstanding pdlu no ulNluSHu, anu
$9O4, ,4S6, 200, or 1890 per cent of funded
debt, exclusive of equipment trust OBJ
legations, paid no interes: during the
year covered by the report. In no
other year since the organization of
the Division of Statistics has so large
a percentage of stock passed its divi-
dends, or, except in 1894, has so largo a
percentage of funded debt defaulted
it's interest. OF the stock paying divi-
dends, $50 per cent of the total stock
outstanding paid from to 5 per cent;
5.39 per cent of this stock paid from s
to per cent; AL per cent paid from G
to Z per cent, and 3.99 per cent paid
from 10 per cent. The total amount
of dividends was sS5, ,543. which
would be produced by an average rate
of STA per cent on the amount of stock
on which some dividend was declared
The amount OF bonds paying no inter
est was 1924 .702. .293. or 13.41 per cent
of miscellaneous obligations, s5f,49S,.
2SS, or 1924 per cent; of income bonds
1925, ,2S5, ,619. or 91.52 per cent.
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Prom "a Great Democrat.

A depreciation of the currency is al
ways attended by loss to the labor
ing classes. This portion of the COM
munity have neither time nor oppor-
tunity to watch the GIBBS and flows OF
the money market. Engaged from day
to day in their useful tolls, they do not
perceive that, although, their wages are
nominally the same, or even somewhat
higher, they are greatly reduced, in
fact. by the rapid increase of currency,
which, as it appears to make money
abound. they are at first inclined to
consider a blessing. Andrew Jackson,
Eighth Annual Message.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Mrs. Alice Stockberger is pretty
widow OF Rochester, Ind, and John
Walters is a rich farmer aged 20, who
lives near Peru. Uncle John made up
to the widow and after while changed
his mind, whereupon Mrs. S. sued for
damages. The jury kindly awarded her
$4,000, but while she was congratulate
ing herself the judge cut the amount
down to $1,000. Uncle John is now ad-
monishing the boys to beware of "vid-
ders," just the same.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09
silver, Copper AMI Then Paper.

The owners of copper mines need
not be elated with the idea that the ar
gument for cheap silver dollars is a
still better argument for cheaper cop
per dollars. We shall not drop to a
copper basis. The ultimate resting
place for the popocrats is foredeter-
mined in their platform assertion OF
the right of the government to issue
legal tender paper notes. That 10 the
cheap money paradise into which all
the advocates OF reputation are logic
ally drawn.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Besides the money in circulation
there was in the treasury Sill, ,SOS,S4O
of gold to cover the certificates and
maintain the redemption of legal ten
der notes, 37S,614,043 silver dollars,
which are in the treasury mainly be-
cause people object to receiving them.
and other moneys aggregating $6S4,-
1891. The whole amount of money
in the country in 1876 was S765, ,6SS, ,2S4;
in 1896, including gold and silver bull
lion in the treasury, the amount is ST.
1897 ,955.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

The Turks in Crete can't find enough
live persons to mutilate, it appears, so
they have begun on the inmates of the
cemeteries again.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

That Indiana man who took paris
green because he thought he had swal-
lived a potato bug, seems to have had
the courage of his convictions.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09
There TIA. Been No Reduction.

When a silverite urges you to vote
for free coinage on the ground that
"the crime of '73' reduced the money in
the country. just show him these fig
ures:
The money in this country in circu-
lation. not counting the money in the
treasury, at two dates 20 years apart
was as follows:
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

The man who cannot see just how the
free coinage of silver Is going to in
crease the number of dollars In his
pocket should not vote for 1t.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

A cyclonic disturbance is reported In
London. The American idea undoubt-
edly is 'in the air"
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

The main grievance of most politi-
clans is that opposition papers do not
conceal more truth concerning them.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Let farmers remember that ZOO
cent dollar is just as valuable in their
hands as II Is in the hands Of the wage
Garner.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

The instincts of loafer never fail TO
show. no matter what position in life.
he may accidentally acquire.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

The times are out of joint. o, rare de-
light,
That was ever born to set taem right!
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Politics this year win make a lot Of
strange dead fellows.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

1t always takes two men with wheels
in their heads 70 make one OF those
"wheelbarrow' election bets.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Most people are indebted to memory
for their wit and to imitation for their
manners.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Even pie would lose its flavor IL
eaten by command of the law.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

ent? And will not some supplement-
airy provisions to the free coinage act
be necessary to prevent their so doing :
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Next year Tennessee will be 100 years
old, or ten times Tenn.
The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

A New York laborer. who certainly
should go down to posterity as a won
derful Example of hick-headedness,
fell frbm the top of pile-driver sixty
five feet, high and landed squarely on
his head on a large slab of rock. He
still liysgiYquife well in fact. and the
only iEbtllhf sustained was a dislo-
cationIbtAH Tfkht@fnee cap, which
seems startling outcome of such a
fall. a
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The Yale expositor., 1896-10-09

Total .......... .s727. sos. .sSS 81. 500. 725. 200
iat:on .. sl612 s2i15
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

by that of the present speaker himself.
Mr.. Burrows is an Observation-Disclosures
man, with a face that bears marked
resemblance to the portraits of Gen.
Grant. In manner he is cordial and
easy and his genial spirits are calcu-
lated to win him the warmest of friends.
Mrs. Burrows, who was Miss Frances
Peck, was born in Kalamazoo, Mich,
and educated at Rockford college.
While attending school in her native
town she was taught by Mr.. Burrows,
then a young man, and the acquaint-
ance soon ripened into a warmer at
tachment. Mr.. Peck was a wealthy
mana banker-and his daughter en-
ioyed all educational and social advan-
tages. Her husband has been in politics
now for more than twenty years, and
she frequently accompanies him on his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

domestic routine Of life in the country
and finding all of her happiness in the
retirement of farm. Cities have no
attraction for her, and the only place
that holds her affection is the country
place out in Minnesota She cares moth
ing for the questions Of woman's rights,
would not vote if gTgnted the privilege
and is an earnest advocate of the old
fashioned woman instead of the new
product.
Mrs. Thurston, wife of the senator
from Nebraska, is living at the Airing
ton, having left her three children,
who are at school at their home in
Omaha. She expects to spend only
portion of the winter here, but next
season will bring on her family and
take a house. Mrs. Thurston is
woman of great strength of character
and fine mind, and a devoted mother
and loving wife.
Mrs. Baker, wife of the senator from
Kansas, is housekeeping in new house
on Q street. Mrs. Baker dislikes to ap-
pear in the papers under any circum-
stances, being a domestic and quiet
lady not caring much for society.
Mrs. Tillman, wife of the senator
from South Carolina, has not reached
the city and will not be here till next
month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

very musical in her tastes, devoted to
her home and family and q model wife
and mother, one who finds her greatest
happiness in her family circle. She
has no ambition to vote, does not ap-
prove of women entering the profess
sions, but thinks that her only and
proper sphere is the home.
One of the prettiest of the wives of the
new senators is Mrs. Lucy Day Martin,
who is scarcely more than bride. AS
Miss Day she was one of the bellies and
beauties of the Old Dominion. and when
she was married last year to Thomas
Martin the wedding was the most not
able event that ever took place in her
native town. Her home was at Smith
field, small town in Isle of Wight
county, near the city of Norfolk. Miss
Day was well known in Virginia, hav-
ing been much admired at various
watering-places and attracting a great
deal of attention all over the state. She
is tall and graceful, with large brown
eyes, regular features, sunny brown
hair, with CLINT of gold shining where
the light strikes, and clear, white
complexion.
Mrs. Martin is the youngest of the
wives of any of the senators, being but
% in February. She has charmingly
cordial and unaffected manners and is
gifted conyersationalist. In riding and
swimming she is skilled, and she makes
a pretty picture when handling the
ribbons over her prancing team of shin
ing blacks Though fond of society her
mind has more of literary than social
bent, and some of her productions have
been much admired for their beauty
of expression and thought. A poem
from her pen appeared in one Of the
Richmond papers, and the verses
showed poetical talent. Mrs. Martin ex-
poets to make literature one of her
studies and will in future devote much
time to this work in which she has eX-
hibited so much genius, thus adding an
other bright light to the many already
claimed by the Old Dominion.
Mrs. Knute Nelson, wife of the Sena-
tor from Minnesota, is, like her hus-
band, native of Norway, but came to
this country when she was but years
of age. The family settled in Dane
county, Minnesota, and there it is that
she has lived since reaching the United
States. Senator Nelson came from the
northern part of Norway. When he
was but a child his parents emigrated
to the United States and settled in the
west, finally getting a home in the
same neighbOrhood as that in which
Miss Jacobson, now Mrs. Nelson, then
lived. And so in the wilds of the new
world these children of the frozen north
met and married.
Mrs. Nelson has only two children,
both of them grown. The young lady is
living at the home at Alexandria, Mimi,
and the young man is in business in
another part of the state. Mrs. Nelson
is quiet lady and cares not at all for
social pleasures, preferring instead the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

campaigns throughout the state. Mrs.
Burrows takes a great deal of interest
in public questions, is a member of the
Daughters of the Revolution, belongs to
women's clubs at home and has decided
literary ability. She is a handsome
woman, with big blue eyes, stylish
figure which she dresses well, while her
manners are gracious and pleasant.
Mrs. Marion Butler is the wife of the
youngest man that has occupied a seat
in the senate since the days when
Henry Clay first belonged to that au-
gust body. She was Miss Florence Fail
son, born in Sampson county, North
Carolina, and educated at the school in
Staunton, Va, of which Mrs. J. E. E.
Stuart, widow of the noted confederate
general, was the head. Mr.. Butler was
running a country paper when she met
him, and the wedding took place about
two and a half years ago. They have
one child. a pretty baby of about 10
months.
One of the most prominent men in
the republican party is the chairman
of it's national committee, Senator
Thomas H. Carter of Montana. Senator
Carter has been prominent in politics
for a long time, and has also lived in
Washington for some years, having
made this place his home since he held
the position of commissioner of the
general land office. His home, into
which he has just moved, is up on high
hill in a suburban part OF the city
known as Mount Pleasant.
The Carter house is a tall, red brick,
facing the north. It is prettily fur
nished, she bare floor being richly pol
ished, the woodwork of oak and the
furniture of dainty designs now so pop
ular. Back Of the parlor is quaint re-
ception hall, and this ends in a coy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
WIVES OF SENATORS.
SOME LATE ADDITIONS TO
WASHINGTON SOCIETY,".
Mrs. Julius Caesar Burrows Likely to
Become a Leader-TAe Wife of Sena-
tor Martin Will Reign Beauty
Mrs. Carter and Others.
washington Letter.

EHHAPS the most
prominent among
the new senators is
julius Caesar Bur-
rows of Michigan.
He has served
many terms in con-
gress, where he dis
tinguished himself.
and his knowledge
of parliamentary
law is not eXcelled
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
Gold Aluminum collar Button..

: a collar button of gold aluminium is
being placed on the market. It is made
out OF one piece of metal fno solder be-
ing uSed), and is warranted not to bend
or break. 1t takes a metal expert to
tell the difference between the button
and genuine gold one, and the gold
aluminium button is guaranteed not to
blacken linen. The button is made
by machine and passes through nine
different actions before finished
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
sebastapol Was Not Impreg..able,

SebastapOl Was Not Impreg-,able,
For it was taken by assault but physique built
mp, constitution fortified by Hpstetiers Stom-
ach Bitfers, may bid defiance to the assaults of
malarious disease even in localities where it is
most prevalent and malignant. Enigrants TO the
ague-breeding sections of the West should beaI
this in mind, and start with supply The Bit
tiers promptly subdues dyspepsia, rheumatic and
kidney complaints, nervousness, constipation and
blousness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

bright dining-room, all being neat and
attractive with their light tones and
CHEEKY newness. There are two boys in
the family-John, who is about five, and
the youngest, Hugh, just nearing s.
They are cute little fellows, and when
dressed in their blue sailor suits make
a pretty picture. Mrs. Carter is a tall
blonde, and dresses most becomingly.
She is a native of Washington state,
having been born near the town of
Olympia, but afterwards moving to
Helena. AS Miss Ellen eaten she met
Mr.. Carter. then rising and ambitious
young lawyer, and they were married
about twelve years ago. Mrs. Carter is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used i'll my housed. c.
Albright. Minffiiburg. Pa, Dec. II, '95.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

The secret of the success which James
Otis has won as a teller of stories for
children lies in his sympathy with the
aspirations of child life and his great
love for children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

To some men the best wife is the
one that will put up with the most
illtreatment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Women like to receive love letters,
because they may be able to produce
them some time and make trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

A friend in need is generally the
friend who strikes you for quarter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

EITS-All Fits stopped free by DR.. L lines Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after the first Gays use.
Marvellous cures Treatise 81 trial bottle free:1
Fit send to DIR. Kline.931 Arch ST.. PLila., Pa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

IF the BABY A. Cutting Teeth
Be sure and that old and wel[tried remedy, MRS
WMsLow,s SOOTHING SyMup for Children Teething.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Spare the ad and spoil the business
is the new way of putting an old max
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

The plants look up to heaven, from
whence they have their nourishments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Life is the last habit that we wish
to lose, because it is the first one that
we form
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Whole years of joy glide unperceived
away, while sorrow counts the minutes
as they pass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

"Eanson's Magic Corn Ealve."
Warranted TO cure money refunded. Ask yoc1
druggist for it. Price Is cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
When man has prosperity, how the
people like to see him lose it.

Men, as rule, do not like to lie, but
their wives ask too many questions
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
BALD'S RECORD BEATEN As.
It Vas Done by Gardiner at Louisville in
the Most Phenomenal Burst of
Speed Ever Witnessed.

Louisville, Aug. 1.-the races of the
national League of American Wheelmen
met today in the finishes and the times
made bordered on the sensational One
of the most important worlds records.
the one mile competition, was broken.
The one mile national championship was
decided SO far as the present progress of
the circuit is concerned. 1t was won by
Tom Cooper. Arthur Gardiner did the
record breaking in the mile open, paced
by John S. Johnson and j. w. Parsons,
with thirteen starters in the race.
Gardiner rode the mile in POI, beating
the record of POI 1-5, established by
Bald just a week ago at Buffalo. He
won by a phenomenal sprint in the
stretch, which he entered ten lengths be-
hind Sanger who led the field. Chair
man Gideon stated afterward that 1t was
the most rapid burst of speed that he had
ever seen or heard of. Cooper was not
entered in this race.
In the mile national championship
Cooper, who won, had the closest call of
the year. He beat Owen Kimble across
the tape only half the diameter of his
front Wheel Bald was third, lsngth
behind Kimble.
The first serious accident of the meet
occurred in the five mile state champion
ship. j. C. Mitchells chain broke. and he
fell. Karl Thome. the Kentucky one
AttiS SiohiPiNi' lOti oFSl hlil anu I'LL 90
other riders landed on Mitchell before he
could RISE The latter's collar bone was
fractured in two places.
At a meeting of the membership COM
mittee of the League of American Wheel
men this morning DR.. L. W. Tinsdall of
New York was expelled on the charge of
conduct unbecoming a member of the
League of American Wheelmen." Tins
dali was sent to the New York legislature
to secure the passage of a bill to allow
railroads bicycles as baggage, but in
stead of supporting the bill he offered an
amendment favorable to the railroads,
for which it is alleged he received con-
siderable compensation. The bill, with
out the amendment, however, was pass
ed