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The advocate., 1897-10-27

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that's done by DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. 1t purifes the blood.
And through the blood, it cleanses, re-
pairs, and invigOrates the whole system.
In recovering from grip" or in con-
valescing from pneumonia, fevers, or
other wasting diseases, nothing can equal
it as an appetizing, restorative tonic to
build up needed flesh and strength. 1t
rouses every organ into natural action,
promotes all the bodily functions, and
restores health and vigOr. For every
disease that comes from a torpid liver
or impure blood, dyspepsia, indigestion,
and the most stubborn skin,
scalp, or scrOfulous affections, the "Dis-
covery' is the only remedy so certain
that it could be and was for years sold
under a positive guarantee of giving
satisfaction in every case or money
would be refunded.
The advocate., 1897-10-27

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w our new special varieties of apple trees
and strawberry plants. We are originators of
the earliest known varieties. Wages paid each
week In cash. Address The Western Nurserv
Co., Lawrence National Bank Bldg, Lawrence,
Kansas
The advocate., 1897-10-27

Thousands of people come or send
every year to DR.. B. F. Bye for his Balmy
Oil to cure them of cancer and other
malignant diseases. Out of this num-
ber a great many very old people, whose
ages range from seventy to one hundred
years, on account of distance and infirm-
tiles of age, they send for home treat
ment. A free book is sent telling what
they say of the treatment. Address
DIR. B. F, BYE,
P. O. Box No. 246 Indianapolis, Ind.
Of not afflicted, cut this out and send
it to some suffering one.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

Under the heading why India
Starves," the San Francisco Star says:
1T has a population of 2O,0OO,OOO, re-
ceiving an average income of 1915 per
head annually. They have to pay, by
taxatien, $1OO,OOO,OOO annually to Of
ficials, mostly British, and the amount
is largely spent in England; besides
this they must pay $125,000,OO0 for in
terest and pensions; all must be paid
in gold, and further impoverishment
has resulted from stopping the coin
age of silver. Thus, while they average
an income of little over one cent day,
nearly fourth of that cent goes for
virtual plumber, which reminds one of
Carlisle's celebrated expression as to
the cause of the French revolution
that the widow gathers three nettles
for her family, and the seigneur takes
one of the three and calls it rent"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
Economy No Panacea.

When you hear a man discoursing
(un) learnedly about economy and saw
ing something out of his scanty income
by subsisting on poorer living and
depriving himself of every species of
enjoyment and leisure, he hasn't STU
died his subject. If the working and
other industrial classes attempt to cur
tail further their expenses and thus
save little surplus, in spite of low
prices and hard times, another turn of
the economic screws will soon be made
and the little bit Of surplus juice he
expected to save up for his future use
will be squeezed out and find its way in
to Shylock's collection box If the
stickler for starvation economy can
live on ten cents day, when the trick
is learned by considerable number,
he will find he has but ten cents left
for him to live on.-Silver Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
THE POPULISTS FIRM.
Our Workers in Minnesota Are Cheerful
and Confident.

Our Workers in Minnesota Are Cheerful
and Confident.
The Minneapolis Press says: F. G.
Gibbs of Waterville, one Of the ablest
of the peoples party leaders of the
state, has been in the city for day or
two, and was Press caller yesterday.
Mr.. Gibbs was as cheerful and conf
dent as ever in his political faith.
Speaking of his section, his party
ranks, he says, are as firm as they ever
were, and there are constant Access
sions in sight, mostly from the Repub-
licans, who admit that they have been
buncoed in the unredeemed promises
of prosperity from McKinley's cleo
ton.
! OF the general situation, Mr.. Gibbs
says there is everything to encourage.
Nationally he thinks that all the forces
have done well in preserving their sep
arate organizations. He has no hest
tation in expressing his belief that in
time these forces will come together
and that in the near future the people
will succeed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

The comptroller of the currency has
given authority for the organization OF
the First United Bank of Greensboro
Pa; capital, $4,000.
The comptroller Of the currency has
declared dividends in favor of the
creditors of insolvent national banks,
as follows:
Forty per cent, the First National
Bank of Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Fifteen per cent, the Second Nation
al Bank Of Rockford, Ill.
Five per cent, the German National
Bank of Denver, Colo.
Five per cent, the City National
Bank of Fort Worth, Tex.
Ten per cent. the First National
Bank of Willimantic, Ct.
Three and three-tenths per cent, the
Evanston National Bank, of Evanston,
Ill.
Eight per cent, American National
Bank of Springfield, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
The Real Cause of Fright,

We find such loquacious philosophers
as Harrison, Cleveland, Sherman and
others Of the intrinsic value school con-
stantly Cabling about parity between
the two metals asserting that the
free coinage Of silver would destroy
parity. They do not seem to recognize
the fact that by the demonstration of
silver gold has gone to a premium Of
one hundred per cent over silver and all
other commodities. They do not con-
descend to tell us how they are going to
regulate that party. The dislocation Of
the parity was all in favor of bondhold-
ers, money loaners, misers, and extor-
TONERS, who robbed the masses of the
value of half their possessions. That
slight divergence Of parity does not
IVORY a goldbug or any of the agents of
the combine. They, parrot like, say
that If any attempt to right the wrong
which destroyed parity is made. gold
will go to premium, as If It was not at
a premium now Of more than one hun
dred per cent over anything else. '
Gold going to premium Is not what
ails them. They are afraid that gold
will be cheaper and the premium will
be reduced. They know, and their mas
tiers know, that If silver is restored to
the right of mintage and endowed with
the money function equally with gold,
as it was from time immemorial, gold
will lose large part of it's purchasing
power, and that the rascals who demon
etized silver will be compelled to dis
gorge a small portion of the swag
which they have secured by bribery
and corruption. We believe that IL the
United States would open her minis to
silver equally with gold the demand for
silver would be such as to restore the
parity between the two metals which
existed before these intrinsic value
gabblers demonetized silver at the COM
mand of the Rothschild combination.
Silver Knight-Watchman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
SILVER ALLIANCE.

A Coalition of tho Entire Senate eppo.
sition to GOldbugisn.
The following item of news is sug-
gestive as sign of the times:
Washington Correspondence: The
final agreement among Democrats, sill
yer Republicans and Populists in the
senate, looking to a permanent coaii-
ton, was reached at meeting of repre-
sentatives of their parties held in Sem
ator Germans committee room at the
capitol to-day.
1.-THE agreement had its origin In the
effort to reorganize the senate commit
tees, but is destined apparently to reach
far beyond this situation, and in fact
to the future proceedings OF the SEN
ate on all matters, If not to the extent
Of shaping party policies throughout
the country.
There were present at the meeting:
Democrats, Senators German, Cockrell,
Walthall, Jones of Arkansas and Muir
ply; silver Republicans, Senators Can
non and Mantle; Populists, Senators
Allen and Pettigrew.
with reference to the matter or the
senate reorganization, 1t was decided
that the combination should hold out
for the assignment of Democrats to all
the places on committees heretofore
held by Democrats, while 1t was agreed
that the Republicans should have the
places hitherto filled by Republicans.
This will give the Republicans all the
committee chairmanships vacated by
the retirement of Senators Cameron,
Sherman, Dubois, Squire, Mitchell OF
Oregon and Brown, but 1t will give the
combination about seventy vacancies,
while it allows the Republicans only
about thirty.
THE combination decided against
making any concessions, even that pro-
viding for allowing the Republicans 10
fill one of the three vacancies in the
committee on appropriations.
"The silver Republicans say that
their principal incentive in entering the
coalition is to protect the finance COM
mittee, which they feared might be-
come an anti-silver organization In
case the Republicans were allowed to
have their own way in committee Or
CARNATIONS. All intention to Interfere
with the passage of the tariff bill
through the senate through the combi-
nation of Democrats, silver Republic
cans and Populists is denied by the par
ties to the agreement"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
The Same Old Cry.

There never was a wrong inflicted
upon a people that those who were the
recipients of the benefits that accrue
as result of the wrong, did not object
to the agitation against the wrong. It
was said that the anti-slavery agita-
ton was detrimental to the business
interests of the country. 1t was said
the agitation against the old United
States bank was dangerous business
We are now met with the same old cry
that the agitation of free coinage in
particular and Populism in general are
detrimental to the best interests Of the
country. 1t is the same old cry of the
same old class who eat their bread in
the sweat of another's face.-Moscow
Qdaho) Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
THE RAILROAD ISSUE.
Public Ownership of Transportation Fsoi-
Titles Under Modern Methods.

Public Ownership of Transportation'F soi-
Titles Under Modern Methods.
Just now the transportation questioa
is in the glare of the country's search
light, and Populist doctrine will pre-
vail in the examination. Sixty-five
years ago, when our fathers were ex-
perimenting with steam and the Balti-
more G. Ohio Railroad Company was
offering prize of $4,000 for locomo-
tive that would draw a load fifteen
miles an hour, the subject Of transpor-
tation was not national problem. It
was but local affair. Railway COM
panies, like ordinary business estab-
lishments, were strangers to one an
other, and goods in transit were re-
handled az the end Of every road.
There were no through lines, there was
no through traffic, there were no
through tictets or bills Of lading.
All that has passed away under the
operation Of the law of development,
says the Topeka Advocate, and now We
have judicial declaration of the law
of the land-which is, in this case, also
natures law-that no combination of
private interests shall be permitted to
stand in the way of the common in
terests Of the whole body Of the people.
The combinations among railway and
other corporations were but SO many
evidences of natures law working
through the selfish interests Of indi-
vidual men; and not until their con-
duct came, in conflict with public in
terests were they arrested and brought
before the bar Of the peoples court.
The testimony shows that means for
the distribution Of the peoples surplus
productions are absolutely necessary IL
society and government are to be main
tanned, that every member of the-social
organism Is interested more or less In
the interchange Of commodities, and
that Justice requires the establishment
and maintenance of uniform and rea-
sonable rates of charge for moving
property from producers to consumers.
The testimony further shows that the
private and personal interests Of in
dividual men are not safe guides for
the administration of public justice.
The law of the case, as 1t has been
delivered by the court, is that public
rights are paramount and that nothing
is lawful which interferes with them
or abridges them, and that the people
in their organized capacity have an
inherent right to protect themselves al
social or political entity.
The verdict and judgment will be
that public transportation Is the exer-
else Of a public function, that therefore
the means employed for its exercise
ought to be owned and operated by
public agents, and charges ought to be
no more than for the use Of other pub
lie property-enough to keep 1t in re-
pair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
MExICO'S PROSPERITY.
Free Silver There Seems to BE Sound
Money.

Free Silver There Seems to BE Sound
Money.
The Mexican Herald of recent date
contains the following article, which
shows the advantage of using silver
money:
at is interesting to note that just as
Mexico is spreading her silver-tipped
wings for higher flight into the upper
air of healthy prosperity, great Ameri-
can Journals are telling their readers
that the United States is no longer a
virgin country of vast and unexplored
resources, and that the American peo-
pie must now begin to reckon with the
conditions that surround older civil
izations.
Here we are looking for the days
of greater things; we have bigger
banks than any in the United States;
we have more hopeful pioneers of in
dustry; our capitalists are planning
every day something new, and have
a habit of getting dividends out of
their enterprises. The treasury is full
and a surplus confronts us. Minister
Limantour finds the finances so salts
factory that he abandoned some of the
economies needed in our day of smaller
things. President Diaz ample brain
is teeming with progressive ideas and
he is letting them out daily. You can
get good interest on your money here,
and combines of the United States
have not all crossed the border yet
with sharp teeth set like pack of
hungry wolves eager to fatten on Mexi-
can prosperity.
Mexico stands great, big, lumi-
nsus, solid silver example Of sound
sound finances and
money"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
The Men Who Object.

John c. Calhoun, one of the ablest
statesmen and best constitutional law
yers this country ever had, was in favor
of irredeemable paper currency, based
simply on it's receivability for taxes
and other dues to the government, and
bid defiance to any pan to show where
lin it would not be The best paper cur
rency that could be issued. Thomas
Jefferson also contended that such a
currency would take the place of that
Imuca gold and remain at par with that
metal. But the bankers object.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

When prices begin to fall people be-
gin to sell and to horde the money,
When prices are on the rise people
withdraw their boarded money and
invest it in property. Prices are now
declining and money is being boarded.
The increase of the circulating medium
would cause prices to rise. Then
owners of money would be falling over
each other to exchange their money for
that which is rising in value. Every
avenue Of industry would be benefited.
The volume of money can be increased
by the reconciliation of silver only.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

It is idle to talk of taxing the people
prosperous. 1t is the quintessence OF
folly to talk of making the foreigner
pay the revsnue through tariff with
which to pay the running expenses OF
the government. No one, but political
demagogues and arrant fools will waste
any time discussing these questions.
Then what is the trouble, and what the
remedy? The trouble is that the peo-
pie do not rule. The syndicates and
trusts run the government to suit their
interests. Ninety-five per cent OF the
people are robbed of the greater por-
ton of what they produce by rent,
usury and what great thieves are
pleased to call profits. The coal fields
and the oil wells Of the country are
monopolized by syndicates and trusts
and private enterprise is shut out. This
enables the trusts to make great pro-
fits on these products, or rather, to re-
morselessly plumber the people. The
land Is fast passing into the control Oh
monopolies. Already great tracts are
owned by syndicates and many thou
sands of people are robbed by rent.
There are many other trusts and mo-
nopolies which are daily robbing the
people. The result is that the wealth
of the country is accommodating into the
hands of few and the highways are
filled with tramps, the jails are gorged
with criminals, the insane asyiums
packed with the insane, the alm-houses
are overlooking with helpless paupers
and the life of the great western re-
public is in great peril.
The lines of transportation and COM
munication have always aided and fos-
tered the other great trusts and cor
porations. Rockefeller could never
have monopolized the coal oil but for
the railroads. He not only got cheap
rates for his oil, but the railroads
charged all other oil dealers excessive
rates and part of that excess went to
Rockefeller; thus he could make
money If he did not sell a gallon OF his
oil. The failure of the United Press
has given an object lesson on priva&e
ownership of the lines of communlca-
ton. 1t cost the New York Journal
$225,O to get franchise from the
Associated Press, which now has a
monopoly on news. Papers in little
county towns are mulcted $4,000 to
$4,000. This does not pay for the
news, but simply for the privilege OF
getting it. This would be impossible
under proper conditions.
Every city and town should own its
water system, street railways and
lighting plant. Millions of dollars are
annually fleeced from the people by
monopolies. They must be suppressed.
H. L. Cant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
Mckinley Fashions.

We have received from the govern
ment printing Office in Washington, d.
c., very nice pamphlet on Zig Gull
ture." This seems to us very timely
document, nd one which should inter-
est the American people. The signs of
the coming prosperity are ruch as
might make the knowledge of fig cri-
ture advantageous to husbandmen. Tbe
ancient fig leaf costume may become
popular under the Mckinley regime
NOnconformist-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
NOTES BY THE WAY.

1t is reported that the Vanderbilts
Morgans and Astors have been granted
something in the nature of franchise
to own and govern the republic of Hon.
duras. In the United States the same
set manage to achieve about the same
result without the aid of an actual con-
tract.
Taking the state as whole, the Re-
publicans decidedly lost ground in the
Kansas municipal elections. This is
not to be wondered at. as there is GER
tainly nothing in present political con-
ditions to cause the populists to lose
votes.
1t must be at least admitted that the
advance agent of prosperity" is trav-
cling long way ahead of the show.
Some of the courts ought to be made
an example Of by being punished for
contempt of the people.
The Dingley bill places ashes on the
free list. The coal trust and the rail-
road trust keep the weekly price Of the
kitchen fire at high figure, but ashes
will hereafter be cheap.
The social democrats of Austria
polled over 100000 votes in the recent
elections.
"If the Dingley tariff raises prices,
the silverites ought not to complain.
That is what they have been calling
for. Indianapolis News.
Higher prices generally would have
the effect of stimulating industry and
relieving the burdened debtor class.
Dingley high prices simply mean an
increased toll upon the producers for
the benefit Of the officeholders. who
squander the revenues of the govern
ment, and for the benefit of the trusts
Higher prices for the things they buy
and lower prices for the products they
sell is not precisely what the SILVER
ties" have been calling for. But it is
what they will get.
An eminent physician says that
yawning is an exceedingly healthful
function. Here is an explain
alton of the healthy appearance of our
public officials.
Indianapolis is about to Commit an
arohy," says the n-Conformist. The
city council is discussing methods and
means of buying the water plant and
the rock-ribbed Journal-the Harrison
wheel horse-has actually advocated in
it's editorial sanctum' sanctorum the
government ownership of railroads.
And yet they pray deliver us from
the wild-eyed, visionary Pop of the
West"
When the airship really does make its
appearance 1t will bring about great
many changes in economic conditions.
Tariffs will then be impossible. rail-
road monopolies will be shorn of power
and great deal Of good new land will
be made accessible to labor. Solve the
money question and the air ship (when
it comes) will go far towards doing the
rest.
This year good work should be done
in the way of extending the party Or
ganization. Next year there will be
some more important voting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
Afraid of Issues,

Tariff reform was the battle cry in
1892. and the Cleveland administration
began with work on the currency
question. Currency reform was the
campaign cry in 1896, and the McKin-
ley administration begins with work on
the tariff question.-Topeka Advocate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

The free coinage Of silver at the ra-
ito of 16 to l will abolish all banks Of
issue and therefore will result in the
establishment of safe and sound gov
eminent savings banks, in which every
depositor will also be depositor
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

Six million people voted for free sill
yer in 1896. Six million people know
the value to producers Of larger cir
culating medium.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

Don't let any one persuade you that
the tariff is going to be the issue in
1898 and 1900. There is one issue, and
that is the full and unlimited coinage
of gold and silver at the established
ratio of 16 to l.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07
Ought Now to Be Reclaimed.

Seventy-eight per cent of the great
ortunes Of the United States are said
o be derived from permanent mono
,oly privileges which ought never to
cave been granted.--Lyman Trumbull.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-07

The advance agent of prosperity win
soon acknowledge that his show has
Cancelled all its engagements.