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Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
A WAY OF BUYING PROPERTY

A professional robber and thief had
been at work from early in the even
Ing till midnight trying to steal n
farmers horse from out the owners
barn, but had not succeeded, owing to
such obstacles as fences, padlocks and
bulldog. Naturally he began to feel
discouraged over the poor prospect OF
accomplishing his purpose, when un-
eXpectedly another robber appeared
one who had as yet scarcely become
familiar with the profession, though
possessing a voracious appetite. Tho
two robbers had been enemies, and had
fought each other for some time, but
were just then on speaking terms, So
the following dialogue took place.
Robber No. l: What will you give
me for my title to that horse?
No. 2; Oh, dunno Whattel you
take?
No. /; Well, III take forty dollars,
cash.
No, 2: Nope; that's too much. I'll
give you twenty dollars.
No. l. Well, all right, I'll take
twenty, Hand me the money and III
turn over my claim and give you my
chance of getting the animal.
The money was passed from hand to
hand, and No. ] left the field, inwardly
chuckling over his good luck in getting
something for nothing. No. 3 started
In to take possession Of the farmers
horse, and before daylight he succeed
ed in getting away with the animal,
having sustained no loss or damage
besides his hat, one-half of his coat
tail, and small piece Of flesh from
one Of his calves, which had gone to
enrich the bulldog.
II any one doubts the right OF Rob
ber No. / to sell the horse to No. 2, or
questions the validity of No. 2's title,
| respectfully refer him to William Nc
Kinley and the Philippine commission.
Ralph Hoyt.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

MUSICAL PITCH.
a Matter That u of Importance to
SlngOrs,

A Matter That u Of Importance TO
Slng0rs.
The question 10 once more being
'alsed In this country OF tho deslra-
billty of uniform musical pitch, says
Chambers Journal. Some years ago
,he philharmonic society, In London,
decided to lower the pitch Of Its or"
chestra to that universal on the con-
linent; and, although there was some
confusion at first, the wisdom OF that
movement Is now acknowledged. The
great bar to the common adoption OF
the lower pitch is that It's acceptance
would render necessary the provision
Of new instruments Of the various mill
tary bands throughout the country,
and the alteration, at great expense,
Of organs, both In concert halls and
IN churches, PIanoforte manufacturers
have hitherto held a neutral position
In this matter Of alteration Of pitch,
but now, on the initiative Of Messrs.
Broadwood 4 Sons, they arc nearly allu
expressing their willingness to adopt
the lower pitch, provided that the
movement Is general one. The exact,
pitch Of sound can be accurately
measured by It's number Of vibrations
per second thus, the old pitch would
mean for the note A piano wire Civ
ing 454 vibrations at temperature OF
S8 degrees Fahrenheit, while the lower
pitch which 1t Is proposed to adopt this
autumn would mean only 4S9 vibra-
lions for the same note, The matter Is
one Of great Importance to singers.
who have now to strain their voices
In order to reach higher altitude
than that intended by the composer
whose works they interpret, for those
compositions were written when the
pilch was lower than now to be adopt
el as the standard.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
one of our national banks today. The

one OF our national banks today, The
people Of the country stood loyalty in
support Of the will of their popular OK.
ecutive. Congress saw the futility OF
further argument and realized that the
grant OF new lease Of life was hope
less BY the terms of the original
charter the rights Of the institution
to exist would expire in 1885, twenty
years after the date of It's foundation
So In 1885 the bank of tho United
States relinquished all claims to the
titles and emoluments Of a national
organization and developed into pri-
vate institution rebapti2ed with the
name of the Omitted States Bank OF
Pennsylvania. Eleven years later its
doors were closed forever, the old sub
5eet of national debate shutll!ng out Of
existence, a total loss to Its owrcrs.
The long struggle was at an end. Pop
ular will had triumphed over private
might and Andrew Jackson had gained
another victory fully as signal In its
results against British domination Ss
the mighty battle Of New Orleans.
The spirit Of loyalty to the republic
that won the day in 1882 has been re-
kindled by the present Gage bill and
there will be a decisive victory for the
masses on Nov. next. The promoters
Of the Gage bill have forced these is
euoe info nrnminenoe,
Shall tho so-called Bank OF the Unltod
States be revived?
Shall the Govornm ont of tho United
States or tho (Bank Of EnRIAnd) Bank
OF tho United states Issue tho money of
tho country?
Shall the British gold standard be
maintained or shall we return to tho
American system of coinage as existed
prior to 1873?
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

die wrote to Clay that the message
had "all the fury OF a chained panther
biting the bars OF his own cage" Both
sides used 1t for a campaign document
and each thought il applied to the
needs Of their separate partisans,
But mindful of the riotous clamor
sounding the alnrum around him, Jack
son left the wisdom OF his course to
the decision OF his countrymen, an ap-
peal sustained by n triumphant re-
election and the greater popularity OF
the virile hero OF New Orleans After
the veto by the president OF the new
charter the old officers Of the bank re-
signed their positions and a new set
Of men headed by Langdon Cheeves
were placed in the government of the
financial institution And Btill the
president kept up his bitter fight, He
ordered William ]. Duane, the secre-
tary OF the treasury, to remove the
funds Of the government from the Gus
tody of the United States hank, and
when that Official refused to comply
with the demand OF his superior Jack
son had him removed from his scat in
the cabinet on Sept. 70. 1899. rclegating
the Office to Roger b. Taney on the
same day. The appointment Of Taney
was Immediately rejected by the SEN
ate, but jackson oTerruled the opposl-
tion. In compliance with the presl-
dents command fancy at once effect
ed the removal OF the funds OF the
United States boarded in the national
bank, sending to congress report ex-
planning his peremptory action on tho
grounds that: First, the foreign ex-
change committee OF the bank con-
trolled its AFFAIRS; second, the institu-
tion had affiliated itself with one Of the
great political parties and sought to
influence the politics OF the country;
third, that It had acted sel1shly and
unjustly with the government in the
matter OF the 3 per cents and In de-
manding damages on a protested draft.
The controversy over the action OF
the president and his secretary Of the
treasury was bitter and widespread.
Congress treated both officers with
acrimony and distrust, and the senate
placed itself on record as repudIating
tho act Of the president and main
tained that Jackson had usurped to
himself an authority which the powers
OF his Office did not warrant. Jackson
strenuously denied that he had over
stepped the boundaries OF his Official
capability and protested strongly
against allowing the action Of the seE-
ate to be placed on the records of con
gress. After a time his word was
needed and the resolution was with
drawn from the archives OF the govern
ment.
No power now, oilcia1 OF unofficial,
could strengthen the tottcring founda- |
tions OF the Bank of the United States.
After an IL was really but n branch OF
the Bankof England. NJ fg nearly eEerg
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

We read a great deal about few
corporations that have raised the
wages of their employees 10 per cent.
That is very well, only the men have
no voice in 1t and they could as easily
have been reduced as they have in
many instances. But when the work.
ers go to the stores and spend their
wages and find prices have been raised
more than 10 per cent, has it not the
same effect as a reduction in wages?
Inc amount of gold, silver or paper
that one gets for wages is no indication
whether wages Is higher or lower. The
foolish may be deceived by the bulk
OF the money but the intelligent per-
son will at once compare the purchas-
ing power Gf the stuff to see whether
he has been buncoed or not A 10
per cent increase in pay and 20 per
cent increase in the price Of products
mean a reduction Of 10 per cent in
wages. That is just what the corpora
tiOns have been dolng-reducing wages
in way to make the workers think
they have been getting the benefit of
On increase.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

The United States treasury, under
the guidance Of the appreclative hand
of Banker Gage, has come to the relief
Of the New York banks, who are crying
for more money, by offering to buy
S25,0O0000 of bonds at the market
price. This would seem to be a good
stroke Of business for the banks, but
mighty bad for the government, and,
therefore, for the people. 1t Is only II
few months ago that the treasury was
selling bonds at par, and now they are
being bought back again at about 10
per cent premium. Thus, on every
million of bonds purchased, there Is
a premium paid to the banks of about
$130,OOO, or total loss to the peo-
pie of $3,2O0.O00.
II the war in the Philippines goes
on for another year, more bonds will
have to be Dcld nj paI, and II that
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
UNIQUE INDIAN BIBLES.
They Reveal the Religious Beliefs Of
tho Ynquls.

tho Hnquls,
Two OF the most peculiar volumes
ever compiled In the name OF religion
have passed from Indian possession
into tho keeping Of San Francisco
man, Mr., Luis Loalza, says the San
Francisco Examiner They were taken
from the dead body Of a Yaqui Indian,
an ordained priest, or maestro" who
was shot by Mexican regulars during
tho last insurreotlon OF his tribe.
These sacred books reveal the religious
beliefs and ceremonies OF the YaquiS.
The maestro to whom they belonged
was one of band OF Indian marauders
that had been devastating the country
as they passed through II, and commit
ting all kinds of atrocities while on
their way to join the remainder OF the
tribe. The maestro had apparently
forgotten his priestly calling, for no
was fighting with the utmost ferocity
when killed. After he fell the holy
scriptures were found by soldier next
to his murder-loylng heart, The macs
tro was an artist of considerable imag-
nation and technique all his own, as
his conception OF Christ on the cross,
ST. John, ST, Gregory and the Deity
shows. His ldeal2ation Of the ascen-
sion, the Victory Of the cross over sin,
and doomsday is pathetic In It's crud-
lty. A draped cloth over the cross to
represent the wrapping Of the body OF
Jesus In myrtle and olive leaves be-
/ fore laying him In the sepulcher, ac'
cording to st. John, l0 40, proves
that the maestro must have been a
student. 1t Is to be hoped that II he
has reached heaven the archangela
Michael, Gabriel and Raphael have for
given him for his outlandlsh portraits
Of them. Father Demasinl of the
Jesuit church. to whom these books
were submitted for inspection, says
that such drawings were never author
lied by the head OF the church, and
that unless one knew the Latin mass
by heart It would be almost impossible
to attempt translation or interpreta-
ton of tho book containing It, Tho
mass seems to him to have been taken
down while listening to the priest, tho
words are disconnected, syllables be-
Ing Joined to the wrong words and pro-
duclng a curious tumble, The Spanish
book is a little better, but occasionally
word occurs which is known only to
the understanding Of the Yaquls, Both
volumes are put together with In
Unite neatness and painstaklng care.
are written and printed with pen,
every stroke Of which evidences a labor
Of love and reverence for the task
The frontsploces, in red and black ink
. are "fearfully and wonderfully made y
, The cover of one is Of gaudy red calico
, bound with black and red cotton shirt
, braid, ......4.As
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
wnntca-A nonher,s stananra.

Poor Miller, the financial wizard who
got away with few thousands Of his
dupes' money, comes in for large
amount of condemnation from tho
Wall street papers! Just as though
he was worse than the hundreds there
who have gotten millions from their
dupes by getting them into spccrla-
tions that took their money from
them, There Is not fortune OF the
street that Is more honest than the
sum that Miller got away with, Miller
gave nothing In return for what he
got-nelther does any other speculator
Both take, both have the same effect
upon the victims both are alike, But
you must steal according to recognized
rules and 1t 10 all right, t,-Reascn,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

Yes, there Is vague impression
lowering over my memory that three
years ago heard something warn che
laboring people that to change the
monetary basis would cause rise In
the prices without corresponding
rise in the wages Of the working
classes. DO you remember any such
argument used by any one? Well, tho
changes were not made, but the trusts
have raised the prices aOA the wpseS
have not been raised to corr5sDond. A
cog must have slipped somewhere or
somebody pu0t hpYe been bunCoed
Wonder If the capitalist class has beea
the victim OF course the working
fellows voted as they were told and
could not have been In error! j, A
Wayland,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

ut is strange what queer Ideas we
had when we were young" said a gen.
tleman the other day. MY father once
asked me how supposed the French
managed to spell wagon Wheel when
they had no w In their language. 1
never could solve the problem"
"And when | was boy" replied an
other, IL thought 1t was an easy mat
ter to translate from foreign languages.
I had an idea that the only difference
was the alphabetical characters, and
IL l were to learn tho Greek alphabet.
for instance, would have no trouble
in turning Greek into English. l
found out my mistake after went to
school, though. Harlem Life.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

The Topeka Capital, the leading Re-
publican paper Of Kansas, is beginning
to read the handwriting on the wall
In a recent issue the Capital thus
sounds a note Of warning:
I'VE are not alarmlsts, but We are
impressed with the belief that the peo-
pie of the United States arc facing to-
day menace to the peace of country
as great and powerful as slavery was
in 1861. In 1900 1t will be a national
issue. In that contest we believe that
the Republican party will be on the
side Of the people against the criminal
trusts. The political party that stands
as the protector and promoter Of the
allied money interests ought to and
villa go down in ignominlous defeat.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
Government ownor.hlp VIII XIII rrust,.

Government Ownership VIII XIII TruSts.
There Is big struggle on in the iron
industry between the Carnegie and
other interests, Having eaten all the
little fellows, the industrial barcns are
now falling aroul Of each other and
will crush the weaker ones OF the mil
llonalres and one will finally master
the whole Industrial fabric. Carnegie
has helped build the giant that will
crush him. But Il has made condl-
tlons that will from its very oppres-
sion force the public to take over the
industry in time and operate It for
the benefit Of the whole people in
stead of as 1t is for the benefit Of the
Frlck, Rockefeller and Morgan inter-
ests.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

A Michigan paper tells a story Of a
little girl named Hattie whose mother
was putting her to sleep one night. Al
last her mother said
Hattie, dear, | am anxious that you
get quiet and go to Sleep because |
want to 90 down stairs and join In the
evening prayers"
Who's doin' to pway?" asked Hat
tie.
why, Uncle William, Of course,
dear"
Uncle William pway?" said the
baby, with wlde-eyed astonishment,
and springing up in bed In the vigor
Of her surprise, "W'y, | fawt he was
a Popullst"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

The fact that great railroad com
binatlons are simply practIcing the
principles Of socialism for the benefit
of those who hold an interest In them
is ample proof that the principle Is
practicable. BY 1t products can be
made with less labor in every depart
ment. II 1t Is good for the few thou
sands who hold stock, why would 1t
not be good for hundreds of thousands
or millions-all the people?-Appeal.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
Tho ZuIns a Elmo Race.

The Zulus are said to be the nnest
specimens of the black race in the
world. They are mahogany-colored,
stalwart, intelligent and easily gov
erned Those who pull the jinrikishas
put the horns of animals on their heads
and fasten wings of large birds to their
arms. Their arms, legs, ears and necks
are loaded down with iron and brass
ornaments. No one is allowed to sell
them any Intoxicating drink, conse-
quently they are a very peaceful set
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

Wild boars still abound In some parts
Of Morocco one hunting party having
lately killed over 100 In one week.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18

The Oldest Presbyterian congregation
in America Is located at Snow HILL
Md.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
1882 OVER AGAIN.
PROSPECTS FOR THE NATIONAL
CAMPAIGN.

The so-CRiled National Bank OF tho
United states Is Merely branch Of
tho Bnnk of England-Jaokaon'S Great
Victory Over Its Predecessor la 1889
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
NOTICE-PRooF OF WILL.

Site OF Iowa, Decatur county, IS.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that an instrument
in writing. purporting to be the last will and
testament Of j. II. Stephens deceIsed, was
this day produced, opened and read by the
undersigned. and that have fixed Monday,
the 9th day of August 1900 Us the day for
hearing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature with
the seal Of SAID court hereto affixed
SEAL this 31st day of July, 1900.
49-3t J.C. STOCKTON, Clerk District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Will be at Leon every
SATURDAY.
Bring your. horses in early as l ship il
the afternoon.
G.. B. DAUGHERTY,
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

OtlGlNAL NOIlCE.
In the District Court Of Iowa. in and for lie.
catur County, August Term, 1900.
John Carter, Plaintiff,
vs..
A. l.. Gr1nstead, Lorin Grinstead and Blaine
Grinstead Defendants.
To said Defendants:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file In the office Of the Clerk OF the District
Court OF Decatur County, Iowa. the petition Of
the plaintiff aforesaid. praying for the cancel
lation OF o certain mortgage for $4,000 dated
October 3lst, 1885. signed by James Kindred
and Polly A. Kindred, his wife, to Mary E.
Grlnstead, said mortgage being recorded In
Book ~, pages lM-5 Of the records OF Decatur
County Iowa, and alleging as cause for such
cancellation that said mortgage has been fully
paid and satisfied, and praying further that
plaintiffs estate be established In and to Lot
No. Two q of Peasleys Addition to the Town
OF Davis City. Iowa. as against the defendants.
and that plaintiffs title 10 said premises be
quteted and that the defendants and ali per
sons claiming by, through and under them be
forever barred and estopped from having or
claiming any right, title or interest in and
to said premises adverse to plaintiff and for
general equitable relief. For full and com
plete statement of plaintiffs cause Of action,
see petition.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon Of the second
day of the term Of said District Court OF De-
catur County, to be held on the 9th day of
August, A. u. 1900, a default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered thereon.
474t v. r. MCGINNIS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

The following taken from a we'll
known sporting journal will be- Of in
terest to local shooters: ''Game will be
plentiful this year. The quails are get
ting very numerous SO are the prairie
chickens. The crows are what sports
men might call the black robbers.
They destroy and break up all the
prairie chickens nests in this part Of
the country and that is why chickens
are SO scarce. It's not the sportmen's
guns that make the chickens scarce; it
is the crows, and until there is a bounty
paid on killing crows and they are done
away With none need expect prairie
chickens, y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09


catur County, August Term, 1900.
Bertha Greer; Plaintiff,
vs..
A.W. Hamilton. Martina Hamilton, Francis
Hamilton, James III. Hamilton, Furney
Condrey, ct al. defendants.
YOn are hereby notified that on or before
the 26th day OF July, A, ID. 1900, there will be
on file In the office of the CLERK Of the District
Court Of Decatur County. Iowa, the petition OF
the plaintiff Aforesaid, alleging that plaintiff
is the absolute and unqualified owner OF TWEEN
ty acres and 14S rods Of land situated in the
east half Of the west half of the North west
Quarter OF Section Twenty-one (21) Township
81, Range Is, in Decatur County, Iowa. describ
ed as follows. tO-wit: Commencing at the
Sou west corner OF the west half of the east
half of the north west quarter, running thence
west 2S2 rods, thence north 80 rods, thence
east IL rods, thence north 1O1 rods, thence east
162 rods thence south 100 rods to place OF be
hg1nning, by, purchase; that she and her grant
ors have been in the luijt, peacea6saA .aic.A .nG
Interrupted possession of said premises under
color of title and claim OF right for more than
been at all times open, hostile and notorious;
and praying that her estate be established in
and to said premises; that the title to said
premises be quleted in plaintiff and that you
and eaca OF You be forever barred and estop-
ped from having or claiming any right, title or
plaintiff. and for general equitable relief. For
full and complete statement of plaintiffs
cause of action see petition.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon OF the second
day of the term OF said District Court OF De-
August, A. b, 1900. q default will be entered
against you and Judgment rendered thereon.
v. r. MCGINNIS,
4S4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

s"Iowa's crop Of timothy seed viii
only be about two.thirds of the usual
crop this year." says Director j. R
Sage, Of the weather service. "By the
way, very few people have ..aese z idea o.
the amount of timothy seed that is
shipped out of Iowa each year. 1t goes
literally to the ends of the earth.
don't believe there is a civilized country
anywhere that doesn't get part at
least Of its timothy seed from Iowa.
There are thousands of carloads sent
out every year. 1t is especially plenti-
full in the southern part Of the state.
A representative Of perhaps the biggest
shipping house in the seed business in
the world called on me few days ago,
and he said Iowa is about the most i'm.
portant factor in the timothy seed BUSH
ness anywhere. The United States GEN.
sus gave Iowa $4,000 bushels of
timothy in 1898, but think that is
nowhere nearly correct. 1t must be al.
most twice that. much. The farmers
themselves don't know how much they
have in timothy; it is hard to estimate.