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The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
GOLD DEBTS.
Single Standard Men Still Claiming
Free Coinage would Drive
TbG &O1d DGD ore 9HV GINDiDS f[SS

Whe gold men are stiH claiming free
coinage would drive all the gold out
of circulation and bring us to silver
basis. Then those who have promised
to pay in gold would be unable to get
it except at high premium, and would
be ruined. If there is anything that a
gold worshiper will not say in order
to fttingly paint the horrors (?) of
free coinage, we hope never to hear it
or see it in print We are told that un-
der free coinage, the great banks and
trust companies could pay off their de-
positors with 60-cent dollars. Still the
bankers, as class, are fairly frantic
in their opposition to a measure which
they claim is going to give them profit
of so cents on each dollar of their enor-
nous deposits. Their pious souls re-
volt at the idea.
Again it is claimed that those owing
debts payable in gold would be ruined
because of the high premium they
would be compelled to pay for gold,
and yet, strange to say, the holders of
gold mortgages are wild with fear at
the thought of being paid in gold dol
lars at a premium, or, failing to get
the gold, be compelled to foreclose and
take the mortgaged property at half
it's value. Their Christian sensibilities
are shocked at the thought.
What nonsense! If the great banks
would double their money as a result
of free coinage, does anybody doubt
that they would jump at the chance?
If the holders of gold mortgages would
increase their value by forcing gold to
a premium, would they let such an op-
portunity go by? By every trick and
scheme of manipulation known to
finance, they are working to add to
their accumulated millions, all the time
pretending that they oppose free coin
age in the interest of the laboring man,
the savings bank depositor, and the
down-trodden debtor. 1t ought to be
apparent to any person of usual in
telligence that they are looking strictly
for themselves; that the gold stand
ard gives them certain advantages
which they might lose under free coin
age, and hence their opposition. Like
all other claims of the gold standard
people, this one involves many assump-
uons and absurdities. 1t assumes that
several hundred millions of dollars in
gold are to be driven out of circulation,
making money scarce and at the same
time cheaper. 1t assumes that the
United States, the greatest and ,iches
of nations, is going to stop using gold.
and still gold becomes dearer and more
difficult to get.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
A READY-MADE PLANK.
One That Is Already Sawed and
Trimmed for the Repub-
Iican Platform.

The republican record on trusts is al
ready made up. The plank has been
sawed, planed, mortised and fitted for
their platform. The plan of their man
ayers to anticipate the democratic con-
vention in ''denouncing trusts is rem
dered futile by these facts:
1. 1t is republican tariff (averag-
ing SO per cent? which has promoted
and now protects the most pervasive
and powerful organization of trusts
that this or any other country has ever
known.
2. 1t is a republican encouragement
who wrote on March ~, in reply to an
appeal from a citizen of Philadelphia
to enforce the federal antitrust laws,
that eff ameHable to any law, the trusts
are amenable to the laws of their re-
spective states," and added: Il would
be superofficious to attempt a crusade
against affairs with which l have no
business"
3. II is under republican admins
tration that industrial trusts have so
enormously increased that the Fir an
their securities" for this year alone
at 5000, 100000. They cover pretty
nearly tn, whole field of industrial ac-
tivity, and have raised prices, closed
mills and manufactures, 'regula ted
production and restrained trade at
will without attempt at interferer ce
by the federal department of justice.
If this is not a record to which the
republican convention will be disposed
to point with pride" as indicating the
attitude of its party toward trusts, it is
a record which can neither be hidde n
nor inPeached- 1t is made up of facts
which speak louder than words a to
| the influences and forces which control
FBs iRHQGRG6S aHQ LO[Ces NHICH C0Huo1
the republican party To ttdenounce
trusts in view of this record would
simply be to add impudence to insin-
cerity.-N. Y. World.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
DlDTX ODCpNI1pTION
PARTY ORGANIZATION.
1t is Not Everything But 1t Is Essen
tiaI to the Achievement
of Success.

It is ALLEGED by high authority that it
is wise precaution for nation in times
of peace to prepare for war. In the same
proportion it is eminently wise for po-
litical parties to take advantage of a
lapse in activity to prepare for pros
pective campaign.
Confidence in the business of the dem
ocratic cause will aid much in bring
ing success, but this confidence must
be supplemented with perfect organiza-
ton.
In this connection the attention of
the democrats of the nation is called to
the wise words spoken by William j.
Bryan in his Des Moines speech.
Among other words of wisdom, the
great champion of the people spoke the
following:
Reorganization is by no means every
thing to party. But still party can
not do much without organization. Or
ganization requires sacrifices. In time
of war there are plenty of men who are
willing to leave their homes, say good
By to wife and mother and children, and
go to the front to fight the battles of
their country. The sacrifices to be made
for principles sake in times of peace
are just as important.
THE trouble is we have been lacking
in campaign funds. In the case of the
democratic party, these funds must
come from the masses of the party.
When the republicans want to raise
money they go to the bankers, the
| heads of corporations, the trust man
ayers, and they furnish the supply.
And when the ticket is elected, the
bankers dictate the policy of the party.
1t is just as much the duty of the peo-
pie to furnish campaign funds as to
vote"
There is always more or less of dis
agreement among the leaders in any
party. To harmonic these differences
is one of the most important points in
preparing for successful campaign.
1t is noted with much satisfaction
| that there is marked tendency toward
harmony now made manifest among
| the democrats.
Evidences are accumulating that
common ground is being sought and
that before the struggle of 1900 opens
the democratic party will be able to i;ne
up in solid phalanx, ready for the com
bat.-Chicago Democrat.
We should not only give the Fill
piro independence, but also protection
We should protect him from his enc
| mics. We should establish a govern
ment and then tell him it is his, ano
| then we should tell the rest of the
world: Hands off" That would he q
declaration of American principles
William J. Bryan.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
The New Torpedo.

A young Swede has invented torpedo
operated solely by invisible rays of light,
which enables it to explode at will beneath
the enemys feet. In like subtle manner
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters attacks and con-
quers all stomach troubles. When a sufferer
from constipation or dyspepsia or liver COM
plant takes the Bitters he is sure of one
thing, sooner or later, and that is cure See
that private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
Retter Than N Piano.

Jill-Who do they sell them to?
"The professor of music on the next
block"
''What on earth does he want mice
for?'
"Why, he uses them for trying the
voices of the young ladies. .''-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

was ready for him. I was never more
determined to kill him than on that
night. l even fought off sleep to think
of his surprise when the bullet should
hit him. 1t was an hour after mid
night when he came"
You heard the stairs creak and woke
up?"
''Not exactly. No, there was no creak
ing, and the first knew of the fellows
presence was when he was ready to go.
He had been in my room half an hour,
and had thoroughly plundered me, even
to my pistol, when the idea came to him
to have little talk with me- 1t was
his sitting down on the bed which woke
me up. For fear that 1 might be mis-
taken in the party, he announced his
name as Jones, and his profession as
burglary. Then he went on to tell me
what an ass / had been to take the
trouble had. For % years had been
expecting him to come upstairs, when
there was a porch and a window as
handy as you please. had planned it
all out just how would shoot him, and
yet he had been obliged to wake me up
to let me know of his presence. He had
statistics to prove that there was only
one burglar to every 10000 families, and
that if he hadn't stubbed his toe in
front of my house, 1 might have gone
on for another % years without visit
He didn't want to pile it on too thick,
but offered to bet the $500 in cash he
had taken from my trousers a against Z,
cent that L couldn't hit a barn ten feet
CellC (l[dC | C0uIQII III[ q DdIII [eII I6eC
away His parting advice was for me
to use baseball bat on burglars
though he doubted if l ever would re-
ceive another visit
''And why do you feel relieved?" was
asked.
''Well, because I've been tried out
and found to be a failure. / shall
never hear burglar and never shoot
one, and from now on I'm going to
slip my watch and money under the
bureau and enjoy my sleep. AS to
shooting, / was that scared when the
fellow woke me up that L couldn't have
held a gun out if it had been tied to my
hand. Indeed, he felt it his brotherly
duty to warn me that if L didn't hold
my chin still I'd wear my teeth down
to the gums with the clicking, and he
likewise advised that l soak my feet
to coax the chills away from my spinal
column. Good man, he was, and I'm
glad he's come and gone and solved
the burglar problem for me-"
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

"Quigbee is a queer sort of a chap. He
tod me yesterday that when he feels par
ticularly blue and melancholy he always sits
down and reads book of poems And
when he gets hungry | suppose he sits down
and reads cook book. baltimore jew
ish Comment
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
A Prompt PnNer.

De Binks-One good thing about
Minks. Although he's great borrow
er, he always pays promptly. He was
in only few moments ago and paid me
the ten dollars he owed me.
De Winks-Humph. He was into my
place about an hour ago and borrowed
$50 of me.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

An Incidental-Hibbs-" -"See that strik
ing g-looking girl there? She married mil.
lions?" Hobbs-"Who's the insignificant
looking fellow with herr" Hibbs-"Oh, he's
the man she married. .'-Philadelphia North
American
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

They were transforming in Arizona
"Alas! we must starve," walled the PENN
less heroine. "The wolf is already at the
door" Instantly the sympathetic audience
drew six-shooters Let him in, lady," said
the spokesman; ''thar's bounty ov Sl2 on
wolf scaIps in this state an Wen git it fur
you. p Philadelphia Record.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
National Power Moving West

New York World: Some day soon
the east is going to realize the full
meaning of the fact that the center
of population in this country is in the
state of Indiana and moving toward
the Mississippi.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

Mrs Nabor-"W Wasn't that your husband
I saw running at breakneck speed toward
the station awhile ago." Mrs Tartar-"It
was; l sent him posthaste to the city fo1
son something my drsssmaker Max ngeds to n nisi m
think he will catch the train?' Mrs. Tar
tar-"He'll catch it if he don't t."-Richmont
Dispatch.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
How He Loved.

Clarissa said she loved me to the bottom
of her heart.
OF course, it more than pleased me thus to
gauge devotion's part;
But just to so one better-as man is not
averse-
1 told her that loved her to the bottom of
my purse
Spare Moments.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

Lariat Luke "Well, how did Pilferin'
Pete swing off, Mexican Mke-'Say,
there's a cuckoo. He kicked about the
quality of the rope an about the way the
Moose was tied-said he wanted flowers an
a quartette at the funeral, an when Cayuse
Charley went near to see eff he wuz dead
Pete tried to kick him. Ohio State Jour,
nal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
Unappreciative.

Mae-Charlie is an awful fool.
Ethel-Is he?
Mae-Yes. He says he doesn't like
hammocks because you have to sit so
close together in them.-N. Y. Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
The Noble Animal.

Trader-Don't you want to sell that
horse?
broken-down automobiles back to town
Indianapolis journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
He Was Positive.

Fair Customer-Are you quite sure
this is genuine four-leaf clover?
Dealer-I could swear to it, lady 1
put the extra leaf on myself Chicago
Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

Jennie Peacock-'|He made the most bor-
rible threat when / refused him." Jack
Goldbons-.What did he say?" Jennie
Peacock (sobbing)-"E said he should
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

Sea Terms.-Stout Party Ito bathing mas
ter)-.Got a bathing suit to fit me?" Bath
Robe Man looking him over IL guess So
What's your displacement Philadelphia
North American
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
What 1T Is.

Freddie-Pa, what's human nature
Pa-That's the thing that. always
catches it when fellow can't blame il
on anybody else.-Chicago 1liues- Her
aid.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
The nest Prescription for chiIls

CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. N % cure no pay. Price, Soc.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

Lying's certain mark of cowardice.-
Southern.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

Burglars go on the principle of helping
they can't help themselves.--GoldenD Days.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

| We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-Lizzie Ferrel,
Camp St., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, '94.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
To Cure n Cold In One ID,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 25c
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
#ES## #EES# Ng2RIRS(SR,' H6 NOQId gaEllsOu

from Washington. He would garrison
fFo@ fES@ W2SRlR@f8R.' H6 N0QLd gaEIIsOU
the seacoast of the larger islands with
American troops, taking care that the
colonial service of no one organization
exceeded IL months, owing to the dead
ly effect of the tropical climate. "Such
a dream as this" it is asserted, zap
peals very strongly to the republican
mind.'
It is doubtful, however, whether the
appeal is equally strong to the minds OF
Americans more loyal to American prin-
ciples. The extension of American trade
is earnestly to be desired, and is ia
vored by all Americans concerned in
the prosperity of their country. But
there is a fixed conviction in the minds
of many persons that an extension of
American trade at the expense of Amer
ican principles and to the menace of
American institutions would be de-
plorable thing.
England, Germany and other great
land-grabbing powers never fail to pref
ace the conquest of new territory with
the argument that such conquest is de-
llctuOOu Ny q uuC lO1 tilV
extension of trade. Under the magnet
ism of the cry that 'Trade follows the
flag" they justify the planting of the
flag wherever people is found too
weak to resist aggression. So far in the
history of this government the Ameri-
can flag has not been used as a cloak
for such practices, successive American
administrations having remained faith
full to the principles upon which this
government was founded.
1t seems now, under President Nc
Kinley's leadership, that the United
States government has arrived at the
point where decision must be made
between remaining consistent repub-
lie, free in itself and refusing to imperij
the freedom of other peoples, or becom-
ing an empire in effect, reaching out for
the conquest of any unprotected terri
tory offering sufficient booty to justify
conquest. The decision must be MADE
bv the people of the United States When
the time comes to vote on the admins
tration's policy of imperialism as lnau-
gurated in the Philippines. 1t should be
safe to say that the American people
will unqualifedly condemn the presi-
dents un-American policy.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIas, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

A contemporary wants to unload
Otis and end the war" Otis isn't the
only feature of the Philippine war bust
ness that has a idn't-know-it-was-
loaded aspect.-Albany Argus,
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

We lost the last campaign be-
cause we lacked the foreign vote. They
didn't understand the silver issue. But
they well understand what a standing
army means. They know what expan-
sion and Imperialism mean, and will
vote against them. They will under
stand these things better than the
native Americans themselves, and on
such issues we can win.-W. J. Bryan.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
AN UNAMERICAN POLICY.
The Presidents Attitude on the PHIL
ippine Question Is Against
All Fairness.

According to a correspondent for
Harper's Weekly, who recently inter
viewed the president at Lake Cham
plain, Mr.. Mckinley favors the perma-
nent holding of the Philippines as
means toward securing the trade of
China for this country.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28

mr. Month; costly outfit free: we want a mar of
v I'm vcmaui in every county; apply quick Slanu
OLD factnrers, 1915 Market ST.. Phiiadelphia.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-28
z IRHNGRGfS aHQ LO[CG2 amen COHn0l

the 1nHueHCeS dHU IUIU0b WHICH IUHIIUI
the republican party To tdenounce
trusts in view of this record would
simply be to add impudence to insin-
cerity.-N. Y. World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-05
! Character Sketch
! d Roosevelt ;


Theodore Roosevelt. despite his van
tiles, has SO much endeared himself 10
the American people by his cheerful
optimism that the president OF his
alma mater once saw nj 10 make apol.
ogy Tor 1t. The subsequent events
have shown that the student was the
master Of the sage, the scholar the
head of the school, This notable cir
eumStance probably had more effect In
shaping Roosevelt's public career than
all he learned within Its walls, and
will certainly do him vastly greater
service than any parchment diploma
which that ancient institution could Of
fer. For had President Eliot seen III
to laud Roosevelt's course on the Mon.
roe doctrine instead of to deprecate Il,
that plucky young American might
we'll have asked with Daniel O'Connell,
What have l done wrong now"
Since leaving Harvard Roosevelt has
been more familiar with the herd book
than with Horace, yet he has found
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-05

one of the mos, SerNlceahle Of the
city's hospitals, Colonel Rooseve,t's
debut IN public life was conceived with
the view of making manifest the intln-
ence of the scholar In city politics; and
In this purpose he succeeded sufficient
~ to give Increased power TO tho may.
or Of New York and to take away from
the aldermen the power OF eantlrmng
appointments, He was also the candi-
date OF the republican party for mayor
of New York in 1886, his opponents be-
ing Henry George and Ahram s,
Hewitt.
Col, Roosevelt, however was deS.
tined to be identified with New York
politics later on. But meantime he
was making the most OF his opportuni-
ties to shape his own and the eountry's
future. Two years after leaving Har-
ward Roosevelt wrote a history of the
naval war of 1879, The book took
high literary rank and paved the way
for his entrance into public service
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-05

time while administering law TO the
fanchers and rough riders OF the west,
TO make more notable contributions to
American literature than any public
man of today, and finally to win glory
in war and political success in his own
state. But he is no mere dilletaDte
maker OF books and fine phrases
Whether as rancher on the banks
o. Bitter creek, or as chief OF that de-
partment at Washington which aims
10 purify the spells system and to re-
form the public service, or as the sec
ond in the navy department or at the
head OF the rough riders up San Juan
hill, Colonel Roosevelt has invariably
proved himself 10 be a man OF coDylc-
tons and courage. Il would rather
see this administration turned out be-
cause II enforced the laws, than TO see
IL succeed In violating them" II char
acteristic phrase OF the man, and which
gives his character In nutshell.
Phrases like this might be culled from
his sayings, but II would be only a
rosary OF Rooseyelt's manly straight
forward qualities lie speaks as
straight as he shoots. and Rooseyelts
record as a cowboy Is 20 bullseyes out
Of possible %. while astride mus
tang In full gallop.
His first step after leaving Harvard
with the blessings Of the faculty. was
to mend New York politics. For two
hundred and fifty years the name OF
Roosevelt has been connected with the
business interests OF the metropolis,
ft is name associated with one OF the
oldest OF New York's streets. and with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-05

only learnt the wisdom that Roosevelt
could teach them 1t would not be 20
difficult TO reconcile politics and the
scholar, In this country.
When Colonel Roosevelt was asked
one day what he would do with the
city young men IL he had the power,
I'D order them to work." said he AZ
quick as the snap OF q gunlock. Il
have tried to do this by example," con-
tinued he. and II ID what ! have
preached; for myself I'd work as quick
beside Pat Duggan as with the last de-
scendant OF a patroom; II literally
makes no difference TO me as long as
the work Is good and the man Ii In
earnest" No such wisdom as this
was learned at Harvard. And 1t Is no
small tribute to the confidence which
this man is capable OF inspiring even
In men who never saw hlm--and moi
OF whom were also aware that he had
ever been In actlon--that volunteers
from every part OF the union more
freely staked their lives upon Colonel
Roosevelt's judgment and were less
afraid TO die II necessary In his com
pany, than II he were West Point
graduate and full-Hedged military
commander.
Roosevelt Ii man with future
who has learned human nature on the
prairies, and who can turn his knoWl-
edge to account upon the tented fields.