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The Leon reporter., 1900-01-11
sone Engagements.

Mrs. Darlington-"John, spoke to
papa about having him take you into
business, but he couldn't do it, because
you have too many vague ideas"
Mr.. Darlington-"Hurrah! That's
clever Of the old boy. Ny first wife's
father used to say had no ideas at
all"
Prof. NJ. q. Kasper, Evangelical Lutheran
Seminary, Addison, Ill, writes: II had been
lungs, and coughed almost constantly. One
bottle Brggs' Cherry Cough Syrup entirely
ured me- 1t Is guaranteed TO cure,-had
never failed. McGrath & Still. Woodland.
The Leon reporter., 1900-01-11
Almest blind.

Almost Blind.
MY little four. year old girls eyes were
SO weak from birth, that she could not
stand any light at all. Was treated by
several physicians without benefit. My
neighbors induced me to buy Morley's
Sarsaparilla and Iron from Mr.. o.
Daugherty, iBanock, KY. Three bottles
not only restored her sight, but made
her stronger and healthier than she ever
was in herlife. DAVID KEssING.
L. Van Werden.
See Joe Z. Warner, the north side
ieweler, for all kinds Of cleaning and re.
pairing. All work guaranteed and
prices lowest in.the city.
r. TIE Burlington Route will
4 sIIIl (Id3liIl sell Homeseeker's excursion
1H11| tickets to points west, north.
itllll9 vest and southwest on Jan.
l16, tFeb. 6-20, March 6a2O,
April 81 at ono fare plus %. 90 for the
round trip. For further particulars iu.
quire Of G. M. X ]fcHAM, agent,
Leon, Iowa.
Seasoned d, ~ lumber. posts and
wood GARDNRR.
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The Nome Gold Fields.

Ths s,te nap folder .os, stroulsr respect.
Inc the xlosayke sqaa stEitsi6f 1853 was
is.psd 81 ~ Nessissn Pss,ss Railway.
II IL ,nors thar S~so,sssdssss that the Arst
map foldsr OF pamphlets d she Nome
Mining dtstssst eonss from: shs same
soosrcs. The present folder mot only con.
..issa good nap II the Nome dissriet hnt
IL sub slishsa v%ithseveral cuts Ut visws
~ No,ns city and ON the bench whses The
method ef::minins u clearly shovn. AL
nforaSasloa obta,nshis regarding aailinx
dates fr,m seattle aud Tasqqpa, through
rates, ETC.. ia given in thin book and tbs
public cushioned 70 90 70 The asenta VI
the N. z. Rv, and Who ars applied with
diagrams Of III A}aska essamsss, lna
range Ia advanos t0r thsir sooommods-
tioa rather than 20 put Of tina very i'm.
portans business until they ssseh Puget
Bound. There IL NO douht bus what thsrs
will 10 . very considerable pasaangsr
t.usinss. fppm the middle and ssssern
.ta.e. and a very heavy busipsas from the
Psoiae Cosst States 70 ths Nome distr,st
naxt apSirg.
For fOldsra rates. ETC., call en- WASH
Bu1a L1ADs1 ~ send . swO cont stanp to
Chas. .. Fee. General Passenger Agent
81. Paul, MIMI, and he will malt yen the
Nome folder.
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NOTICE " MORTGAGE SALE,

We AO010AN0 0AAAAs
Notice 10 hseeby given thas TIT sestaan mort
saGs executed and delivered by Barney Ne0inlsl
u sin9ls nan)nostsagor,t "a the 1ank II Minot 4
corporattoa) mortgages, dated ths twenty-afth
day Of April 1ooo AID A1ed foe record 10 tn
once Of the register Ut deeds Of the county Of
Mclean and state u north Dakota. Gu the
third dsy u Msy lsee and recorded In Book A
LOT mortgages ut page se2 and thereafter duly ~
signed to Thomas J.. haird viii be fOreclUxed BY
. sale OF the premises In such mortgage snd
hereinafter described. vt the front door VI the
court house In thr village u Washburn In the
county Of MclAsm. and state II North IsakOss
" the hour Of 10 O'cl.ek \. ~. ~ the ninth day
VI Mxy A. u. 1900. to satisly she amount due
upon such mortgage On the day nf sale. Tx
promises Described In such mortgage and which
will be sotd to s&tisfy the same xre described u
follows, viz:
The northwest quarter tnwk) Of section num-
bered fourteen .l4I IN township numbered Que
Mnndred and fOrty-fonr ll4A) north of range
numbered eighty-two (s.t west, In the county VI
Mclean and state Of North Dakota and con
tanning 0ne hundred anil sixty N0o) acres Of
land, more or lcSs according ~ tue United States
government survey thereof.
There will be due on xuch mortgage 1t the
date Of sale the sum Ut eleven hundred aud
seventy -.ikht dollars and hfty-three cents,
10. i7Sy6yl THOMAS j. KAIRD,
>AFKEi. A. KELLEY, 4 Assignee VI Mortgage.
AttOrM y for Assignee Of Mortgage.
lakOta, n. ID. ="
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Geas sses esn e r sensissss q q S III ssps seaass.
North Dakota. q convention Of delegate. repre-:
county win b b held sid at the court p1 room in the The
court house, in the town Of Washburn, N. D., on
SATURDAY, MAY IL, 1900,
t f. he 9sa REI,sRPoSss , 9, ss5;sssi IL t sh,e s;s dssS''s .sa;,, e
State Convention which meets at Fargo, n. D.,
s az ~ as9 e III tie NJ Sat R : Re % siiiss.in son svsse
ton. Also eight delegatsa 70 the Republican
STATE convention which meets at Hrand Forks.
n~oninaiion candidstes Tor the various sta :
officers, and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly como before the con
The different election precincts in said county
will, under the apportionment made. by said
county! central COMMITTEES, DO entitled to repre'
Turtle Lake, ? delesates.
AAs .s.ssos z dds s1ssstss
Coal Harbor; : delegates. :,
1o aSe Rsa vii iiS + hold sS. a The ssspsetivs p poir
bold at Che last senerbi election In lses, Q
SATURDAY, NAY S. 1900.
It is reconmended that tho polls b kep!
aPse t iss1 7o { / 1,ei Sc ~ gnt Sa1i ( e'e Tss Bomber z; e.: .a g
present, will call the primaries to order upon q
vSereapon H. republican siectors thsre present
Aast s.id plimaries and issue the credentials e
rpon tss rieiat Il those entitisd e psrtisippste
t K s es.t s1s@ nPPSo.sy Il o e. sou1t ho aad IN e VAST az.
s 3 os;sr s. q s. !, 1s'sia e n c...ty ces..pl
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lFir,t pnblicat i"n March "a, lsoo.',
NOTICE M. MORTt.AGE SAiE.,

NOTICE or MORTGAGE SALE.
Notice Is hereby given that that certain mort
gage, execnted and delivered by" Philip Rip
snider aud Emmx kipsnider, his wife. rnOrtgag-
ors. t. the rank Of Mint 70 eorporation] mort
gsxee, dated the first day Of May 1880 and
nled for record in the ofice Of the reSister Of
ieetia Of the comfy Of Mclean and state Of
North dakota. on the sixth day Of May 1880 and
recorded In Book A Of mortgages at page bSo,,
and thereafter duly assigned to George Z: Nut.
ton, will lie foreclosed by . sale Of the premises
IN such mortgage and hereinafter Described. at
the front door Of the court house In the yillsge
of Washburn In the colnty Of Mclean and, stste
If North Dakota. At the hour Of ten o'clock ,. M:
ON the sth day Of May 4. u. 1900. to satisfy the
same are described Is follows. viz: :
Lot one III and the southeast quarter sek, Of
the northeast quarter (neh) and the east hal'
[enl Of the southeast quarter (sckl Of section
numbered Two IT. In tD.nseip numbered. one
hundred and forty ave tllbl north Of rahxe
numbered eishsythree lssl west. 10 the county
Of Mclean and state Of North dakota. and can
txining one hundred and hfty.nine and seventy
one hundredths acres [l6e.71 Of land. more AZ
less. according to the United states government
survey thereof. -w y,
There will be due IN such mortgage at the
date Of sale the sum Of nine hundred aud ninety
$3.50. 0o) dollars. !. ~
GEORGE e. 4, o
FnRD A. KELLEx. Assignee Of Mortgngee.
Attorney for Assignee Of: Mortgage.
LxkOtx. N. d. i =.
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SEALED BIDS.

l. TIP to. and including 8 o'clock
p. M May z, 1900, sealed bids
will be received at the county
of Mclean county ND.
at which time the same will be.
opened In presence of the
county commissioners Of said
county, for
The painting, and plastering
and. repairing of the. Of the
building known and occupied
as the court house in the town
of Washburn.
Also, for tie filing in and
grading of the approaches of
the coulee adjoining the plated
town Of Washburn, on the
Washburn and bismarck stage
road.
material, plank, titmbers. etc.
contained in the bringe spann-
ing the icou:ee adjoining the
plated town of, Walhburn on
the Washburn and Bismarck
stage line.
Plans and specifications GOV.
|e1ing the above work are on
H1e..ihtthe Office of the county
auditor. :"
EACH successful bidder will
F6esSsquired to furnish bonds
for the feithful per romance
Of contracts awarded.
The rights 10 reserved to re.
ject any or all bids.
BY order Of the County Conn
missioners. /.
! Dated at wa.hburn. N. D..
April 4, 1900.
AUG. E. JoHssos,
Co. Aud.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGR SALE.

NOTICE OF MORTGA6E SALE.
Notice Is hereby given that that certain mort
gage or trust deed, executed and delivered r.
Olof A. AberG and AIMS c. Aberg. husband
and wife mortyag0ry. to Win. G.. Nixon.
Trustee, and william r. baird. Ben:1cisry.
dstel the 2ist day Of April, 1883. and hlsd for
record In the Office Of the Register Of Deeds
Of the County Of Mclean and tkate
Of North Dakota, On the 7srd day Of April. 1853.
and recorded In book '..As' Of Mortgages, upon
RACES s75 to $50. and assigned by the sail William
r. Baird, beneficiary. to Wm. II. OWL which
assignment has been duly recorded. and
whereas. no action ut law. or other procee.tibEEh
has been had TO collect said deDt or any Part
thereof. will be fOreclosed by:a sale of tft
premises In such mortgage. or trust 'destf.
ami hereinafter described. ~ the front door 0i
the Court HnnSe In h oHn of Wasbb,lr1, In
tile county Of Mclean and state Of north Ia
kota, at tie hour VI two o'clock +. NJ. on
the 10Th day II April. 1900, to SATISFY the
amount due on such mortgage or trust deed
ON th.d day VI sale.
The premises described In snch mortgage Of
trust deed which will DO sold to satisfy the
same. are described as follows: The Northwest
quarter tnwA. Of section Twenty-sight (2s),
township one hundred and forty-four, (i&l),
Ut IN. ge eighty-one (sl). same beins and lying
In tho county Of Mclean aud state Ut North
Dakota.
There win be due on such mortgage or trus,
deed ON the day Of sale, the sum Of Eixht hun.
dred and ninety dollars.
dated Ut Devils Lake. N. D., February Is, 1sou.
wx. H. BROWN.
go. Assignee.
e. A. Maxl0ne, Attorney. .ss
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Our Caucus Law.

Hl-.-M' An-sAO HL.FAr .Hl
1t is important that the voters
have q full knowledge Of the caucus
law which passed thelastl egislaturs
and the republican county central
committee, at Fargo last Friday,
recommended that the provisions Of
this law be spread abroad as thor
oughly a. possible. The important
points are these:
Public printed or posted notice
must be made at least 10 days pre-
yious to the caucus, and must brief
ly state the object Of the caucus and
the time it will he held. 1t must
be signed by the chairman and Sec
rotary Of the committee. Precincts
which have no secretary will I've pro-
vided one by appointment unless
they act themselves.
Cancuses must be held between
the hours of 2 p. IN. and 8 p. M,
and the polls must be kept open at
least one hour.
All delegates selected at acaucus
shall be chosen by ballot.
The electors present at the open
ing Of a caucus shall choose1a
chairman and clerk, whose duties
shall be. the same as judge and
clerk Of election.
At the close Of tho caucus the
judge and clerk shall canvass the
vote and issue certificates to dele.
gates who have q majority Of votes
cast, and shall sign the certificates.
The clerk. must keep and pre-
serve the records of the caucus,
including names of all who voted,
and furnish a certified copy any
time within six months, upon re-
quest of the chairman Of the
county committee of the party
holding the caucus.
Any person who participates
directly or indirectly in the cleo
tion at caucus Of more than one
delegate or set Of delegates for the
nomination of each Office shall be
guilty of . misdemeanor and sub
itct to q fine of not less than $50
or more than $2O0.- Casseltou
Reporter.
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CONTEST NorIcE.
Department of the Interior.
US. LAND OFFICE,
Devils Lake. MI
Feb. 9Th. 1900 -.

-. 800 L'Ssa'a lr. I-a" 80"
ToO' ssu' 'S~ Z.
A sum Gle Mt contest sasdavtt having beealed
luthis once by George Siebokd contestant
against homestead entry No. 1850 made a
Devils Lake aud Once July q, lsse. for SW \
section q, Township 100. Range 70. by Martin
Wagner "ontestee, ID which It Is alleged thss
said Martin Wagner has wholly abandon ed said
premises and has not lived or resided thereon
Nr cultivated the same for y period Of more tfml
six months hast past o. st all: and has neverSs-
tsblished residence ON said premises; and that
said default Of said entrymaL 10 not due to lii
employment In the military OF naval service Of
the United states III time Of war. and sid
parties are hereby NOTIFIED to appear vsspond
anal offer evidence touching iaid allegation q u
O'clock q. m. o . Apr.i Is 1900, before Aaron Sin.
lger, Notary Public. at his once in Harvey, N.
u. taud that hnsl hearing vim be held Il II
O'clock ,. m. on April .. 1890. beforsysths Re.
gister and Receiver st the Uattea. Ssatss Land
yoticeip Devils Lake. Nd 9 -
The s3sd rontestsnt having, I'M proper ann
davit tlled Feb. 9Th, 1900, set forth faets. (which
show that After due diligence. personal service
Of this notice caphoe be. made..t It IL, hereby OF.
de,ed aud directed that sivh notice b oven w
due and proper publication. ~ 4. !. \. 4 4 ~. a,
OLE BEHuHInahp. =
Register
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LOUIS LARSON,
49,. DEALER IN
andSHOES
and all Kinds Of Foot
Wear.
7 Main St. Bismarck.
LANDS FOR SALE OR RENT.

Fa-
LANDS FOR SALE OR RENT.
The following lands are for
sale or can he rented by apply
ingto Joseph Mann, Washburn
N. Dak:
E / of neil, lots l, 2, 8, 4,
sec. ~, town 147, r. 81, 1875
acres; eli Of nw4 and lots l, 2,
sec. 8.147.s4, 60 acres; nw4
|frac.,. sec. 19.l47.83, 100; 81
sec. 3l.147.83, $50 acres; all
of 23.147.84;e4 of 25.147.84;
.s4 of net sec. 1.l46.84, $50
acres. III.
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Republican State Convention.
he Republican Electors Of the xtste Of

To the Republican Electors Of the &tste Of
North Dakota:
In accordance with the instructiona Of the re-
publican. stste central Om,nlt iee, stste cOnven-
lean party Il this state viii he he'd this year ~
Delegates to Natlosal conveatiss.
N 4 &c so c'sy ~ Fa. will o ae %sdn =. tss S %sy = h9 '%S'
1t II O'Clock In the foreisoon. for the purpose Of
choosing SIX delegates and Xix %alternxses q rep.
Convention ssseHe iIiio s'e q R <. public Iss." csil IL to to T meet IL
the city, u Philsdelphia u the iytn of Juoe 70
nominate : president and vice president VI the
State Officers.
4 convention win BE- hekd At the opera hcu.s
il, iscs. II ii ";ciock IL ! the he fcrena'n, for sHs
purpose IF nominating candidates to be sup
ported ~ the next, general elec ion and for tie
brought before It. The candidates to be there
nominated are: Member III congress, governor.
lieutenant governor. secretary Of state. state
lc instruction, attorney general, Submissions
OF insurance, commissioner Of agriculture and
labor, three commissioners of railroads and one
judge Of the supreme court.
The basis Of representation Of zach Of said
conventions y the average q votes csst tUr con
FRESHMAN and governor In the respective coup'
delegates 1t large to each Organized county and
on. delegate for each iifty republican votes, Of
major fraction Of fitty votes. east for the above
The option is given each county to hold either
one or two county conventions to elect delegate,
~ the Two state conventions:
the new law governing the holding OF cxucuse!
[Clap. ". laws OF 1891 and It In recommended
that the organisation In each county. when max
cinct \ messenger Whose duty It shall be to bl
present at the vSrinl CAUCUS polling. places y
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=. A. La NIB,
Atsoraev-et-lAW

Ats0fuev.at.lIAW,
Conveyaucer aud Notary Paklle.
WASH HUM, :. NsllsrM "a K0TA
Practice. before the United Mates IN.
terror Department = xi.e':talty. ! also
have on hand . complete copy OF the
+: United states Land ONCE flaxs md
NeebSdsfOr. Mclean Oliver and Nsyscr.
Counties.
. $40 ~ Lsssr.
Parties deeiring {. pnrcAaee
Of lease Ndfshern g'aetilc RaSl.
- 'ysssresa Esfsls can do - By spply.
~ JOHN sArrs.LvxD.
20 - Rale ks.Sietsev.
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First Class Meals,
Oysters All Hours at the
Washburn Restaurant.

Spring Chickens.
Choice eggs for sale a 75c
per setting At Mrs. Richard
Penwarden'A,
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First Publication April Ii, 1900.
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E. A. Afaxlone. Attorney.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-17
JOHN YOUNG HRowSIsM.

When John Young Brown. who Is
now defending the alleged murder
crs of Gocbel i'll Kentucky, was in
Congress many years ago he tackled
old Ben Butler. lie said that -Burk-
ing wis name given to the crime
OF killing persons for the purpose Of
selling their bodies to medical coll
lcges, because the crime WIS first
prnctIccd 10y IA man named Burke.
His idcn WIS that another word
would bc added to the English Ian
guaGc that would convey everything
that is mean. low and dcspicable.
This word, ne said. would be But.
lerizing." When called to time he.
cause OF this assault on fellow.
member he explained that he refer
red to no one i'll particular but to
some one "in his minds eve The
next day Butler took the cuticle, SO
to speak. OIL the Kentucky statesman
and then made the following statement
Il don't refer to John Yong Brown
or yonng John Brown, but possibly
old John Brown We prcsume that
gle"fully tn!,iur charge Of tie defense
OF ;he persons accused uf nssusslnnt
ing the governor "f his own State
elected by his own political party
might be called John Young Brown
ism. .--El.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-17
Don't Touch Scym,ln Girls.

An exchange says: There il a
whole lot Of truth in this vivid dc.
eCriptior: "rhc average girl oi the
present day is Of fcw ideas and full OF
nonsense. She appearcth on tho
strect clad IN much fine rniment, ana
huBtcth up beau nt whose expense
eho drinkrth soda water until the sot-
ting of the sun. She chcwotli her
gum IN the morning, and when tho
evening appr0achcih. 10. she Ia still
chewing. She gcitCth the notion
into her hcnd TINT she can sing. and
she warbIcth until her father bc.
cumcs habitual drinkrr, nnd tho
M ighbOrs gCt out mn injunction.
She g0cth fOrth Ia II purity guwncd in
u dress Tint IL too short nj tho top
and too long NJ the bnttOu,. and gig
glcth until the night wHxcth old.
Sho licih nbed IN the morning until
the eleventh hour. while her muthC r
humps around aud drcth tho house.
work. She sighcth Tor a husband
with u long nustachc aud plenty oi
money. but finally marricth sOmc fcl.
low who smOkclh cigarettes and hold
9th up two iingcts Ia the barber
whenever he gcttctli q shave
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-17

There are no lawyers in China.
There are licensed notarits. who pay
the mandarin certain amOunt for
drawing up complaints and state.
nents OF the people who NAV have
business III the court over which the
mandarin presIdes. They extort
heavy fees from those whom they
serve. and use their influence with
the mandarin. by concession on
the part of the government tho Cath
olic priests hav" Il rank which gives
them the right t. plead case before
mandarin. II III said that this right
was abused To such Hn extent that
the people rcvoltcd.
III Il man did any thing for which
he could he held" says a writer on
the subject, -hc would go to II mis-.
sionary and be converted. In return
the missionary would plead his case
hnd use his money and influence with
the mandarin. aud the criminal would
go free. by that means the number
of converts had grown rapidly and
natural hatred Of the Chinese tuwuri
tho foreigners has been intensified /"
Indianapolis Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-17

tempt To cure this
condition by or
dinary means or
medicines. The
stomach and
organs of digcs-
tion and nutrition
must be restored
10 healthy activ-
ity, the blood
must be purified,
the liver cleansed
and strengthened,
before n cure can
be hoped for. This
is the work done
by DR.. Piercc's
Golden Medical
Discovery, a med
icine specially
beneficial in dis
cases OF the stonI-
acl, blood and
liver. 1t strength
ems the stomach,
purihcs the blood,
cleanscs the clog
ged liver, and pro-
notes the health
OF every organ OF
the ln.ly
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-17

The Tourists Union is an unique
affair ANA in compose of the thous-
ands Of weary Williss- who roam
the country. At present hundrcds Of
them are headed toward Britt. a town
III Iowa. where they will hold their
annual convention. The organiza.
tion was perfected soon after the pill
grimagr to Canton. Ohio, turing the
Presidential campaign Of 1896.
Tho hobo who wishes to join the
union liz presented with card before
lie IL presented for membership. On
the card appears the insignia Of the
order. coupling pin mud link. 4
rigid examination has To be passed
nnd the applicant is forced To answer
the following questions: "Did you
over panhrudle Il dookic:- "Will you
petition the Congressman of your dis
trici for free soup houses in every
railrOad ccntcr?" "Do yuu prefer u
box car to a Pullman sleeper" ado
You promise To nssisL all fellow
trnmps when they are being run out
OF Onc.horsc village by the town
marshal2" These questions are easily
answered by the genuine tourist and
OF course the membership rapidly in.
crcRses. FIX,
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KECEIrrs rKoM ALL souRcEs.

hfCflflS IROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance Ill Treasury April
80, lJuU. S2G,5l9 so
General licenses. =. 1867 -
Per Prop tax 1900
(asscssor) 1890. i.lG7 90
Fees col'tcd 10y Co
officers ....... $50 80
Gaming licenses. 300 90
Irregular sources. ~ 80
Poll tax, l9OO,as'ory S5S W
Ten per cent de-
linquent tax. $50
Poll tax, (delInq':J SEQ
Property tax, 1889
2d iu5iHllmrnt. 81, ,7aJ 81
Delinquent prop.
tax, 1899 ...... 33O
Total. l....... SGS,932 IL
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PRICE or SILVER.
Why III" United StRt-- Does Not Com
troll Market yHIu. OF Product.

Why III" United stnt-- Doe. No. Com
troll Market value OF Product.
The amount OF silver obtained b,
:he Indian government alone from
the United States Tor the first half Of
this year shows m increase Uf nearly
One.third-but it doesn't show that
we got any more for our metal. We
let India set the price because our
government, is controlled by "a hand.
full OF dishonest politicians. Is the re
any man so densely iguoran' or ir.
rational as To- contend that this vast
flow u silver tn foreign PARTS wOnli
not De forced Ia continue Just the
same IL W. were getting twice the
present price: The ease Of India is
but an illustt ration Of the world-thc
masses are poor-nOt so poor .lS iu
India. pcrhapS-but too poor to
ndopt the single gold standard. he.
cause ordinary business transactions
are too small for gold COINS issued.
The argument offered 10y calamit,
howlcrs III stamping the United
States rs dumping ground for all
foreign silver doesn't hold good, il,
when we are supplying hall the de.
pendent world. we cannot say what
we wan, iur 1t. The trouble docs
not cmanate with Russia. China.
Germany. Great Britain or any for.
cign power, but with the benedict
ArnOlds at home. Salt Lake Mining
Review,