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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-22

economy Mills says: THAT an
increase in the quantity of money
raises prices and that diminua-
ton lowers them is the most ele-
mentary proposition in the theory
of currency" He says, "other
things being equal an increase in
money in circulation raises prices
and elimination lowers-If the
whole money in circulation be
doubled, prices would be doubled"
United States Circular, No. %, of
July, 1896, informs us that "the
amount of coined gold in exist
ence at that time was $4,06S, 500
600 and the amount OF coined sill e
YER $4,OTO,500,000. all other
money redeemabie in gold and
SILVER coin" Practically all other
money,includin& sllver,is redeem
able in gold coin alone. Thus re.
ducing the money of final redemp-
ton one-half and thereby re
ducing the prices otlabor products
one-half, The average value Of
an acres product of corn, wheat,
oats. hay and cotton in 1871 to
1873 was $l5, in 1898 it was IS.
in 1873 the price of cotton was
Is cents, now it is Z cents. thus
proving the theory that prices of
commodities are controlled by the
volume of money of final account
in circulation. Low prices of farm
products are depressing TO that
industry. The only benefit that
farmers receive from low prices is
in purchasing the products of their
brother farmers. When they want
money to pay debts and taxes il
takes double the amount of their
labor products to get it that it
took when the debt was contract
ed. The debts of the people of
the world amount to 500, ,5T6,
- 4 ','oO vi SlN tlIlitS lue allouui
of the coined gold of the world.
The average per capita debt of all
the people is $20-The average
in gold standard countries is $50
and in silver standard it is only
81 per capita. How can we pay
these debts with money (gold)
that costs twice as much as it did
when the debts were contracted
The only way is to remonetize
silver. Give it free coinage. Make it
a legal tender for all debts, public
and private, and thus enhance the
price of labor products until they
equal the prevailing prices of
such products when these debts
were contracted. We may com
ment on the other formulated de
mands in future communication.
JAMES II. MAGILL.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-22
WHY Is IT.
What is value? Estimation.

w nav 10 NaluSs
How is the value of money as
certained? BY estimating how
much property in general it will
buy.
How is the value of wheat az
certained? BY estimating how
much money it will take to buy
a bushel.
What is intrinsic value? There
is no such thing. Whatever is
intrinsic is quality existing in
things and not an estimation of
how much of one thing is required
in exchange for another.
Why do people speak of intrin
sic value! Generally because they
do not know the difference be
tween the qualities of things and
and the estimation of men in cX-
changing their property, but
sometimes because thcy want TO
io"I '"e people.
Ipon what does tbo v,lua ol g,
Iey,; ,n,d.r doII.r do,ord, II,
depends upon the number OF dol
Iar9 IN circnlation compared With
Ihe property Tor SAFE.
Is ,ho uolro of o,r ao,ou
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-22

We would like to ask some of
the international bimetalists if.
as they contend, we must secure
the assent of the Hations of the
world to enjoy the advantages of
free silver coinage and larger
circulation, why the same conten-
ton would not hold good in re
gard 10 the tariff The Dingley
bill strikes a blow at every ma
ton with which we trade. Why
enjoy the benefits of protection
if it hurts foreign nations. 1t is
poppycock to say that we are big
and strong to legislate independ-
emily on the tariff, which virtual
ly affects the trade of all nations.
but that we are too small and
weak to establish an independent
financial system which is de.
manded by the people.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-22

Were the people at large con-
suited when silver was demone-
tized2 No; they knew nothing
about it until years afterwards.
Why do Harrison, Cleveland,
and other goldltes say they want
every dollar as good as every other
dollar? Because.they want moth
ing but gold dollars, and they
know that as long as the law
makes gold alone the only mon
ey nothing but gold money can be
equal to gold money.
What salaries did Cleveland
and Carlisle receive from all
sources? If our Christian friends
are right, that question will be
answered after Gabriel blows his
horn, and certainly not before.
How do treasury officials get
rich and graduate at the head of
leading banks Ofthc United States
The people they worship have
greater command over the re
wards they offer for the worship
they receive than Satan had to
the kingdom Of the earth, which
he proposed to give the Saviour
of mankind if he would fall down
and worship him. Satan couldn't
deliver the goods.
What is civil service reform?
An official syndicate which mo
nopolizes the distribution OF
office.
Who organized the official syn
dicate called civil service reform?
The Mugwumps, to prevent the
people having anything to say
about official patronage.
Is the civil service syndicate
honestly managed! Yes, on the
principle that there is honor
among thieves. The members of
the syndicate never cheat each
other when they think there is a
chance of being found out.
Why do the goldbugs shout
good times when prices rise, not
withstanding the fact that they
insist that contraction and falling
prices are the sum of human hap
piness and progress9 Because they
know the people feel good when
prices 90 up and they want to
make the masses believe that they
will put prices up for their bene,
| fit.
What is the main argument
which the goldites use in favor OF
the gold standard? Their princi
pal and only argument is .hat it
brings things down to rock bed,
and makes people economize by
taking away all means of extrav-
agance
Why does President Mckinley
continue to say that prosperity
his surely come? Because he wants
to believe that prosperity has
really come, and by repeating il
often he thinks that he himself
will believe it if nobody else does
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-22

Lancaster @. III. Alliance will
meet next Sat. 25th inst. at 3
o'clock, p. m.
K. OVERALL, Sec.
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.StedU LdtfiiIry.

We are now prepared to do al
kinds of Laundry work, such as
Ladies' silk waists, skirts, collar
and cuffs. Also mems shirts, col
lars and cuffs, at very reasonable
prices. We will appreciate all
orders entrusted to us, and guar
antee satisfaction.
CHESTER STEAM LAUNDRY,
Chester, S. @.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-22

WANTED -rRU USTWORTHY AND ACT
w i've gentlemen or ladies to travel for re.
spoons bic, established house In Lancaster
County. Monthly $500 and expenses. Posi-
tiou steady Reference. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company,
Dent. w. Chicago
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Itch on human.

Mango on Horses. Dogs and all
stock. cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by j. +. Mackey
IL Co, Druggist, Lancaster. S. &.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25

year for the cause, temperance Legislation mas
been passed at twelve sessions Of the Legisiat-
ure out of twenty held in that time. Inc hou'S
of closing saloons now fixed az ii ociocN
for cities and towns and 10 o'clock elsewhere
The age of sale to minors has been raised sue
cessively from sixteen to eighteen. and now 10
twenty one years Of ge. which pfactlcaily
places one-half of the population OF the prov
ince under a prohlbitory law. And in nearly
quarter Of the province prohibition has Deen
obtained under the local option law In 1911
when the population was much smaller thah IL
is now, Ontario had 6.1S5 licenses to sell liquor.
The number issued in 1896 was BIZ In TWEEN
ty-two years the number of licenses has been
reduced in Toronto from 4S7 to 2O7. The COM
mitments for drunkenness in 1910 were 3,Soo.
In 1896 they were 1907.
POPULAR VOTE FOR PROHIBITION
Some time ago the question of prohibition ior
the entire province was submitted to the people
of Ontario and there was an overwhelming vote
in its favor; but legislation on the subject was
not enacted. At the opening of the last SESSION.
Of Parliament the Dominion Government in the
speech from the throne. promised a BIZ authoF-
ling \ plebiscite vote throughout the Dominion
on the prohibition Of the liquor traffic the oiii
was not introduced becauses the Premier was
called away from the Dominion in the midst OF
the session. but it is expected that it VIII be IN
troduced at the next session of Parliament IL -
believed that a large majority will favor prohi-
btion
OF course the liquor interests are active IN set
ting forth statements regarding loss of revenue,
increased taxation, etc. 1t is said that under
prohibition the Dominion would lose revenue
Of SS.OOO,OOO a year. and the provinces ana
municipalities about $2,000,OU, and that IL
would cost about half a million year TO enforce
the law The deficit in revenue might be maze
up by tariff or by direct taxation. The tari1 Is
said to be too high now. and direct taxation
would mean a tax Of 50 per head on every man.
woman and child in Canada Many of the advo-
Gates Of prohibition say that the country IS
ready for it, even ii it involves direct taxation.
| But some evidently fear what they call the
"cunningly devised suggestion Of the liquor m
terests that the question of direct taxation at -
| a head should be submitted to the vote OF the
people The subject of compensation TO the
| liuuor interests is also agitated. This VIII come
| before the Canadian Parliament, but 1t Is mol
| nrobable that it will be submitted directly to the
| vote of the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25

One citizen who had not previously desired
strong drink, but was moved by contrarness
after the passage of the act, which. he declared
aimed to interfere with his personal freedom
ordered case Of wine in Toronto. shall marx
il 'Apollinaris Water'?' asked the clerk. mo;
mark it Wine There's nothing to prevent my
buving it here and sending it to A.. Ihe
clerk apologized and explained Mr. H. from
YOUR town, bought case Of wine here and
ordered It labelled Apollinaris Water He SAID
no NODDED it in case of illness in his family"
Mr.. X. was we'll known as jealous advocate
of the Scott act.
Local option has been in force in many coun-
too in Quebec since 1864. In a recent speech
on the prohibition question Premier Laurier said
that in some parts OF the province one could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25

travel for miles without seeing a place where
liquor was sold. In Arthabasca, where he had
lived most OF his life. there were but two
municipalities out OF eighteen in which, during
the last twenty years. licenses had been grant
ed In Megantic licenses had been granted to
two out of fourteen. and in Lotbiniere there
was not one license.
new liquor license law for Ontario went into
operation on July 1 Of this year 1t provides that
no liquor shall re sold to persons who are un-
der twenty-on years OF age. Any person under
twenty-one years found lettering around tav-
ern Is liable to Imprisonment. Druggists are
prohibited from selling liquor except by ply
sicians order No license can be Issued for a
tavern within three hundred feet Of church or
school. Since 1876, which important
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
SHAKESPEARE OUT or DOORS.
A CHARITY PERFORMANCE OF "A Mill
SUMMER NIGHTS DREAM" TO BE
GIVEN FRIDAY NIGHT.

Nearly all Of the preparations for the OUTDOOR
performance of "a Midsummer Nights Dream
at the Olympic Bicycle Park, LenoX-ave. ana
One-hundred- and thirty ffth-st, on FRIDAY
evening next, have been made. Ihis peIlorh-
ance is given in aid of most worthy cnarity'
the Abigail Free School and Kindergarten NO.
1O4 Sullivan-st. The bicycle park is being rapid
" turned into a forest, the cinder-path mas peeh
covered with turf, incandescent lights nave peeh
strung in the foliage and it Is expected 'ha' OH
the night Of the performance reproduction OF
tho woods near Athens will be SHOWN as nearly
as possible under the circumstances
This performance will be more musical thah
dramatic Edmund Lyons who has managed
similar open-air performances in LONDON hul"-
burgh Chicago. Saratoga and Long Brahch' mas
oh roo NJ this and his version of the Play. when
il largely musical will be used. In II ne mas
combined the original midsummer Nights
music Of MendessOhn with that OF Sir henry
Bishop Sir George Farren. DR.. William ShieidS
and d. Hall. large chorus mas been ehsaSeo
and the Metropolitan Orchestra OF Sixty p'eceS
under the direction of W. w. Lowtz has also
been secured. A notable cast has Foiuii'cereo
it's services 1t includes Miss Mary shaW' 'is'
Gretchen Lyons Miss Josephine Turher' MISS
Helen Bertram Miss Fanny Mcintyre MiS'
Eleanore BroadfoOt, MISS beatrice 'i"i''''''
Miss Grace Amy Mr.. Lyons. who VIII play BOZ
tom; F. ]. Henley Lawrence Hanley, LuciuS
Henderson. Beau mont Smith, James Cooper
Harry Meredith Charles Cochran, Guy NlchoiS
Charles Smiley and A. C. Deltwyn
The committee Of the Abigail School, Superih-
tendent c. f. Devare and Austin Paiher WHO
have charge of the business management "ish
TO saw that the Olympic Bicycle PARK IS easy Oh
access All lines connecting with the Broadway
cable may be taken to the door, and the eleVa'eo
road is only a block away. Tickets ana seats lor
the performance have been sold to the a'nouhe Oh
81 600 and the committee will receive subscril-
lions at the school or at the grounds up 10 the
day of the performance. They hope TO reaIiZe d
large sum- This school, which has been III eN-
istence for only eight years. has taught eleven
thousand little children Of all creeds, and its
management says that % per cert Of the pupils
have gone directly into public schools.
J. s. Huyler is president, and Mrs j. '. Den
nett is treasurer Among the directors are the
Rev stephen Merritt. III. Smith, william
| Baldwin and Dr. f.. +. Hoffman. The patrons
Of the school and OF his performance are
| William Havemeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Childs,
| Mrs George Ehret, Charles L. Tiffany CharleS
T. Coulter Edward Stallknecht and S. s. SWAIN.
In case Of rain the performance Will be given on
the following evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Over 200 People Left Homeless by
Blaze in East Kansas City, Kan.
Several Firemen Injured by Live Wires. but
None seriously--Thirty Business Houses
and Residences Entirely Destroyed.
Covering q Whole Block

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept 3.-Thirty-
five families were rendered homeless
and 80 residences and store buildings
were entirely destroyed by fire
which started at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and which before it could be
subdued had burned over entire
block between James and First streets
and Reynolds and Lyon avenues in this
city. Several firemen were badly
burned by live wires and flying brands,
but none of the injuries will prove Sc
rious. The fire was one of the most
extensive that the city has suffered in
years, though the property loss, which
will approximate SIS, 900, was compar-
atively small.
The confagration started in the
Hanson house, which was large
three-story building, facing east on
James street. Its numbers were IS, so
and SO. This building was destroyed
and nearly all of its furniture was
ruined. Eleven other buildings on
James street were licked up by the
flames; seven residence buildings on
Reynolds avenue were burned to the
ground, and on North First street the
Catholic church, of which Father
Moore is pastor, was destroyed, as was
also the handsome new residence of
the pastor, the residence of the sisters
next door and four residences adjoin-
ing the church. 1t took the COM
bined efforts of ten fire companies from
both sides of the river to put out the
fire after the general alarm had been
turned in. This work occupied fully
81 hours, and when the last blaze had
been extin guished little was left of the
block but a smoldering mass of ashes,
charred furniture and merchandise
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
COLLECTING INFORMATION.

POstmaster-General Gary Preparing for
Recommendation in Favor of Postal Saw
ings Banks
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Postmaster-
General Gary has just received from
the postmaster-general of Canada a
full explanation of the postal savings
bank system in vogue there He also
received letters in regard to the sys-
tenn from prominent men all over the
country, and farmers especially, as
banking facilities for the latter are
extremely limited. The postmaster
general is gathering all information
possible regarding savings banks, and
it is believed in his current report will
call attention to the best features of
the systems of the various countries
having such banks, and will recon-
mend that congress authorize the es-
adjustment of postal savings banks in
the United States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
LABOR MEETING CALLED.
Purposes of the Chicago Gathering Set
Forth in the OmciaI Call.

Purposes of the Chicago Gathering Set
Forth in the Omcial Call.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 4.-Pursuant to the
action of the recent labor confere nee
held in this city, call for a conven-
ton of all labor and reform organize
lions, to meet in Chicago on Septem-
Der 81 next, has been issued for the
following purposes:
First-To consider what further measures
shall be taken in support of the miners
strike, if said strike has not been settled.
Second-To consider the unification and
practical cooperation of trades unions and all
other labor and reform organizations in mat
tiers of common interest
Third-To devise ways and means to restore
to the people their inalienable rights and espe-
cially those rights guaranteed under the con-
stitution of the United States and the several
state constitutions
with trades unionism, good citizenship and
liberty of thought and action, when it does not
infringe upon the natural rights of others, as
will tend to bring about more equitable and
Just condition of affairs in social and indus
trial life
The basis of representation will be
one delegate for each trades union,
labor or reform organization and two
delegates from each congressional dis
trict, provided that no delegate shall
have a voice or vote who is not a wage
worker, producer, farmer or represent
alive of an organization that has for
its object the betterment of the con-
dition of the working and producing
oil
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
An Expen.ive Bovtne Hab,t.

fund children who passed through Washing
ton few days ago, bound for the cool hill
country of Virginia, there was one little
fellow who found the very best quarters in
hospitable farmhouse at Front Royal.
When the cows came up in the evening to
be MIXED, SO friend down there writes me,
the little Baltimore boy went down to the
barnyard with his host to see the operation.
The cows were standing about placidly, and,
is their custom at that time of the day,
were contentedly chewing the cud. The boy
eyes dwelt with growing wonder on the
ceaseless grind of the cows Jaws. At length
he turned to his host and said:
them cows ?,-Washington Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
POISON IN THE MILK.

Many Cows at Kansas Agricultural College
Said BE Afflicted with tuberculosis.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. "A special
from Manhattan, Kan, to the Times
says: The state agricultural college
is in shocking condition. Tubercu-
losis has stricken down Is head of ped
igreed short-horn cattle, one man is at
the point of death from what is sup
posed to be the disease from drinking
the milk of the infected animals and
Mrs Georgeson is also seriously ill
from the same cause. Nearly all the
attendants are more or less affected.
The losses on cattle so far amount to
81, 100, and it is possible that before the
disease is eradicated the loss will
amount to SO, 600. There are So head
of pedigreed short-horn cattle in all,
and over 100 head of fine hogs. besides
many sheep and other animals The
hay and feed, which must be destroyed,
is worth So, 600 more.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
HE HAS A PLAN.
Mr.. Caryl. of Denver, Thinks His Schem .
Will Solve the Labor Problem

MI. Cary1. of Denver, Thinks His Schem
Will Solve the Labor Problem.
DENVER, Col, Sept 4.-Charles w.
Caryl, of this city, viii attend the
meeting of labor leaders in Chicago
September 81 and place before it a gil
gantic scheme which he believes will
solve the labor question quickly and
easily. He proposes to incorporate
a company with a capital of SO, OO0,-
900, which is to engage in all kinds of
productive industry. Stock is to be
sold at par, and money is also to be
raised by the sale of bonds due in %
years, bearing six per cent. interest
and payable in gold. Dividends on
the stock are to be limited to eig at
per cent. per annum. All net income
above this and the interest the
bonds is to be given to the employees
of the company. The transactions be-
tween the members are to be largely
carried on with checks issued by the
COMPANY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
TWELVE VICTIMS.

An Explosion of Coal Dust Near Glenwood
Springs, Col, .yorks Terrible Havoc
GLENwOoD SPRINGS, COL, Sept. A.
At six o'clock yesterday evening a ter
rible explosion of coal dust occurred
in the old Sunshine mine, owned by
the Colorado Fuel s. Iron Co. IL miles
from Glenwood. Twelve bodies have
been recovered and SO great is the ex.
element that it cannot be learned
whether there are any more in the
mine or not Rescuing parties are
still exploring the mine and greaI
crowds surround the entrance The
bodies recovered are in a most horribly
mutilated condition Physicians have
gone from Glenwood to care for those
who may be recovered wounded
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
FUSION I'M NEBRASKA.
The Tripartite Silver Convention Agree
Upon Candidates..

agree
Upon Candidates.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. Sat noon
the deadlock in the tripartite state
silver conven ton was broken by the
silver republicans agreeing upon Judge
J. j. Sullivan, of Columbus, democrat,
for supreme judge. The populists then
also agreed upon Judge Sullivan. The
democrats afterwards reconsidered
their vote on Thompson and also
unanimously agreed upon Judge Sui
Gvan.
At 2:15 o'clock the silver republican
convention nominated George f. Ke-
mower, of Wisner, for regent and in
dorsed the nomination of E. Won
Ferel, the populist nominee The
convention then adjourned sine die.
The democratic convention wound up
the proceedings of the assembled con-
vention this afternoon by indorsing
the nominations of the regents named
by the other two conventions.