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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

1t will be seen by an examination OF
the tables that in every article of farm
PRODUCTION named there has been an in
crease in price ranging with single ex-
ception) from 35 per cent to 6S per cent,
or an average increase in the entire Sc
res of articles OF 45.S per cent.
In the list of the articles Of farm con-
sumption there is a reduction in price
in two of the articles named. while the
increase in the other articles ranges much
lower than that OF the farm products,
the average increase for the entire series
of articles Of farm consumption being
10 per cent.
Thus we see that in ten representative
articles of farm consumption, the aver
age increase has been 10 per cent, while
in the ten equally representative articles
of farm production, the increase has been
45.S per cent.
Now to take the single item of farm
production upon which the fault-inders
base their arguments and by which they
measure all articles Of farm consump'
ton, namely, wheat. How do you sup
pose it happened that they have selected
this particular article wheat" by which
to measure everything else? There is
corn: its acreage in the United States
in 1899 was practically double that of
wheat, its production four times as many
Compiled from official report
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
DEMOCRATS KICK At
FARMERS PROSPERITY.
Farm Products Advance More than the
Goods that Farmers Have to Buy
at the Stores.
EVIDENT CAUSE OF MORTGAGE cANcEL1NG
Since Mckinley Has Been the Helm Farm Products have
Advanced As Per Cent, While Articles Bought by
Farmers Increased Only 10 Per Cent.

and which has been widely discussed IN
the study OF national economic questions
of late years. Why not measure by this!
A glance at the table which shows the
relative prices OF articles in 1871 anu
1900 will answer this question. 1t nap
pens that the percentage OF increase IN
the price OF wheat is less than that OF
any other article OF farm production,
since wheat is more directly affected by
the production IN other parts or the woriu
where crops have been generally good
during the last two seasons.
Wheat has only advanced 80 per cent
from 1896 to 1900. while corn advanced
4S per cent, mess pork 60 per cent, lard
6S per cent and wool 6S per cent. Now
il is easy to see why the Democrats
happened" to select this particular item
"wheat" by Which to measure everything
else. simply because it shows smaller
Increase in price than almost any other
article in the list.
Yet they are gravely marching through
the agricultural regions of this country
stating to the farmer that "a bushel OF
wheat in 1900 will buy less of the articles
which you consume than bushel OF
wheat would buy of those same articles
in 1896" Let us accept the challenge.
Mr.. Bryan's first nomination occurred
OH July 10. 1896, and his second nomina-
ton on July 8. 1900. The records of the
bureau of statistics show that the high
est price of mo. red winter wheat"
a standard grade by which all others may
of Farm Production in New York
at and second nominations, shown q
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
1895:
7,655,4l4


IL we are oeiea'eu ~ I"'
ca"paisn' 'here Ii ho'hs 10
iore 'he people pu' 'our ye"re
"ore OF haro times All" siea'oi
ag''atioh'
10 you 1hihk we nave "r"'on
the cup OF sorrow 10 i's "ress
NO, my iriehus' you cannot sc.
limit 10 tine present mar"
times.
business men complain that
business conditions are bad. 1
warn them that these condi-
,;on. oanno. h. ;r,nroved Inv
' o. W 49,,
ioiio"ihg up INC Poiioioe VI
the Republican party.
The Republican party pro-
duces policy that makes hard
times. All those who love hard
times oupbt 70 vote for the
p.,,,I,a. .,.,-ot ond ali
p" =, -
tnose WI" are .'fe" " a.,
tunes nave GOT ~ 'o'e 'he
Democratic ticket, IL they
would expect any relief.
These are hard times. There
wiu he harder times il the gold
st.nIard continues.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

The Democratic fault-inders base their
efforts to create discomfort among the
farmers in 1900 upon u different plane
from that of 1896. Then their complaint
was that the prices OF farm products
were too low Now they complain that
the farmers are too prosperous and the
prices of their products are too high.
Mr.. Bryan was nominated in Chicago
on July 10, 1896, and again at Kansas
City on July 8, 1900. Let US take the
quotations of the first week in July,
1896, and July, 1900, the respective dates
are brought as nearly as practicable to
the dates of his respective nominations.
Nobody will question the fairness of
selecting wheat, corn, oats, lard, pork,
beef, cotton, wool, hay and butter as
ten representative articles of farm pro-
fairness of selecting sugar. tea, coffee,
rice, petroleum, leather, cotton cloth, tin
plate, sisal (from which binder Irvine is
made and Bessemer pig iron (the basis
Of all agricultural requirements in iron
and stecD as ten representative articles
of farm consumption.
The tables which follow show the
prices of the ten articles of farm produc-
ton and of an equal number of articles
Of farm consumption at the dates named
and the percentage of increase in each
article, also the average increase, at the
date OF Mr.. Bryan's second nomination
as compared with the prices at the date
OF his first nomination;
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ARTICLES.

bushels and its actual value, as estimated
by the Department of Agriculture. nearly
double that OF wheat. Why did they
not adopt corn as a standard Of measure
mentf
Again. there Is the item OF provisions,
NJ which we are the worlds greatest pro-
duccr. Why not measure by thatf
Then there Is wool. In the production
Of which the farmer is greatly Interested
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
victory and Yalor.

TAR, Marching Through Georgia.
Keep the fruits of victory stainless ever
more.
Keep our banners flying on Manila's dis
tant shore;
Keep our noble President within the
White House door.
Bringing prosperity and gloryl
CHORUS.
Hurrah! Hurrahl In honor we are
Hurrahl Hurrahl Our money all Is
sound;
Honest golden dollars ringing all the
world around.
Bringing prosperity and gloryl
Cherish deeds Of valor wreathed In mem
cries sublime.
Cherish grand achievements wrought in
Oriental cline:
Cherish honest duty calling; nOw's the
golden time,
Bringing prosperity and glOryi
CHORUS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

These statements are ell Official and
may be verified from the public records
Of the bureau Of statistics available In
any standard library. The figures and
prices in every case are given. and every
man can determine whether the asser-
lions Of the Democratic fault-hnders and
prophets Of esil' In 1900 are any more
reliable than they were In 1896.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

be measured, was, on July 8, 1876, In
the New York market, Gaze per bushel,
and on July 3. 1900. was SSc per bushel.
Now let us follow the same general
plan adopted in the other comparisons
and by selecting ten principal articles of
farm consumption. obtain their relative
prices in the New York market in 1896
and 1900 ut the dates nearest Mr.. Bry-
ans nomination, and thus find out what
quantity of each bushel of wheat, at the
prices named at these two dates, would
have bought. The articles Of farm con-
sumption selected for this comparison are
equally representative with those of farm
production above named, namely, sugar.
coffee, petroleum, rice, salt, leather, cot
ton cloths, starch, mackerel and cut nails.
The authority for the prices is the same
as that already utilized-the bureau Of
statistics.
In every case the quantity of these
representative articles of farm con-
sumption which bushel of wheat
would buy in 1900 is greater than a
bushel of wheat could have bought
in 1895.
Purchasing power OF one bushel OF
wheat at the date of Mr.. Bryan's first
and second nominations, respectively, In
ten different articles OF ordinary farm
consumption. basing the price of each
article upon that quoted In the New York
market at the respective dates:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
CHORUS.


We must know just what other people
want before We can supply their wants.
We must understand exactly bow 70
reach them with least expense n We
would enter into the most advantageous
business relations uith thcm.-WiIIIam
Mckinley.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05
Proof OF the Pudding
In the Eating Thereof.

INSTEAD, ;
We HAVE ;
HAD four ;
YEARS OF ;
UAPRECE- }
DENIED ;
PROSPERITY. ;
THERE )
HAVE Been ;
NO DRECS !
IN The ;
CUP. ]
GOLD ;
STANDARD. !
GOOD /
TIMES !
and ALL |
THAT !
WIN. DhIhN !
PROMISED ;
THAT We |
SHOULD ;
NOT HAVE. /
We HAVE /
ENJOYED. !
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Of New
second nominations showing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-05

Imp price include war tax
price.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
Nancy.

Old Winter recently gave us
gentle reminder that he had not
yet left our country. regardless of
the general opinion TO the con
trary for the past month.
On account Of the severe storm
the herders at the Davis ranch
were unable to get the sheep IN
to camp Wednesday night of last
week. Mr.. Keyser and Mr.. Steele
relieved one mexican who had be
come exhausted. and held the
herd the ntire night on the prair
lie near the kevser ranch. thereby
saving the herder's life. Rev,
Holden did good service in assist
ing with the other herd BY the
efforts of all scarcely any sheep
was lost, but considerable excite
ment prevailed for time
Mr. Durrsteiu and Mr.. keyser
are losing cattle with black leg.
Clarance Marsh is now IN Pu-
eblo.
Mrs. L. A. Vincent who was at
the Paws ranch tor some time
las t summer to regain her health,
died al her home at Shlnnston.
w. Va, Jan 81, of consumption.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Jake Haney, from the south
east was paving taxes Monday.
Feb. 22nd, Soldiers Day, will be
observed at the Springfield school
house. A program has been ar
ranged for your entertainment
and as usual basket dinner will
be served at noon Oysters will
be Tor sale from from noon till
night. Come and enjoy the dav
with us.
Committee. G. A Il. and W. II. C..
Ed Smith. of Cottonwood Can
on, who is charged by the J J cat
tie company of driving off some
saddle horses belonging TO the com
pany, was tired before Squire Cor
don ednesday. who dismissed
the prisoner as no one appeared to
prosecute the case. The j. Us
also claim that Mr.. Smith is on
their land and are trying hard 10
remove him.
IL. NJ. Porter, of Denver. CONTROL
ing large stock interests in Colora
do and n. NJ, was here recently
looking alter the tax titles to a
large amount of Baca Co. land
that he has for some time past been
thinking of buying, After look
ing the situation overhe eonclud-
ed the land was to scattered to be
OF any use and therefore did not
buy. 1t seems the idea was to
stock the land with sheep.
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5. Z Bacn County.

Mr.. Hudgjns and Miss Alta
Nance were married at noon on
Monday.
Mr.. Drew Of Rlchfeld. attended
the wedding at Nance's.
At / o'clock on Monday alter
noon. Mr.. Harry A!corn was mar
ried to Miss Delpha konkel. at the
home oi the brides parents in the
presence Of relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Paramour, of Garrett, Okla.
Immediately after the ceremony
an elegant supper was served
which was thoroughly appreciated
by all present.
Mrs. Alcorn, is the second dsu-
ghter OF s j. Konkel, and she is
loved By all who know her.
Mr.. Nlcorn is certainly one of
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

An old inan by the name OF
Spurgeon who lives III Pat canon,
was met in Bare canon last Mon
day, carrying a winchester and
seemed TO be in great distress. He
told parties that he had been
robbed, thrown out OF his house
and his horses were driven away
and everything of any value eX
cept his gun had been taken from
him. The man seemed TO be a
fraid lest he be murdered. One
of his neIghbors insisted upon his
staying with him, but he preferred
to risk the hills for protection. 1t
Is thought the old man is partially
deranged and the case will be IN
vestigated.-Carrizo Miner.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

For the benefit of those who
contend that the President should
Offer mediation between the Brit
ish and the Beers under the
Hague treaty. it may be Stated
that the American delegates 10
the peace conference signed the
treaty only under the following
express written stipulation:
Nothing contained IN this con
vention shall be so construed as
to require the United States of
America to depart from its ira
ditlonal policy of not inJruding
upon, interfering with or en-
tangling itself in the political
questions OF policy orinter1al ad
minstration oil any foreign state:
nor shall anything conraina5 III
the sail convention be construed
touaY.y reIinquishma ant p. the
Euited States OF America of its
traditional attitude toward purely
Arne,icap Que'lions.'
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

The bill offering the thanks of
Congress to Miss Helen Gould for
her kindness to onr soldiers dur
ing the war with Spain, will al
most certainly soon pass both
Houses of Congress without any
opposition, and will be the third
measure OF its kind IN the history
of the United States. The first
was passed years age, thanking
Dolly" Madison for having re
turned to the White House at
imnent peril to herself and re
moved the original draft of the
Declaration of independence Just
before the British reached the
spot and set fire to the building.
Later. in 1878 Il similar honor was
conferred upon Mrs. Elizabeth
thompson for presenting to the
nation Frank Carpenters paint
ing Of President Lincoln signing
the emancipation proclamation.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

The finest young men in tins coun-
ty and has host of friends.
\ large number of NICE and use
iul presents were gwen by rela-
tives and friends. 1t gives us
great pleasure to wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Alcorn happy and prosper
Gus married life.
Mrs. Evans. the aged mother of
Mrs. James Greathouse is very
sick.
a gang of the boys enjoyed TWO
charivaris IN one night.
The recent praire fire should
teach our people to keep good
fire guards plowed.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
GoODALE & HILLYER.
Lamar. Colorado.
s35 Buys
THE CHICAGO
Other Typewriters sell $15 to 800
THE CHICAGO $50 to 1886

Cost ofprejudice $40 10 $G5
Does this amount OF prejudice
make some other typewriter bet
ter; M; Certainty not We are
not in The Combine" DO yon
understand? Machine is fully
guaranteed and will be sent on
trial. Address, CHICAGO WRIrING
MACHINE Co. 94-9G Wendell St.
Chicago. [. S. a.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Some old things are hard to i'm
prove on For instance the State
of Mississippi once had a law re-
quiring a man to give a bond oil
5000 to properly care for wife
before he could get married.
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A. T. & s. f. Time Card
Local and Personal.

Local and Personal.
Geo. Bohl succeeded IN mo wing
ms store building from town this
week.
Ell Shields of Villas, was attend
inc the G. y. r. meeting here last
Saturday.
y Mr. Hogrlel OF Iowa, was in
the county recently look after lot
of Baca county land.
Three loads Of ore passed thro'
town from Garlic. recently, going
10 Lamar for shipment.
Harry Ward who has been serv-
ing in the capacity as cook for the
II circles. tor the past year, has
severed his connection with the
company.
Co. Clerk Whitaker Issued a
marriage license Saturday, TO Wm.
Hudgins, who was married Mon
day to Miss Alta Nance. of Ston-
lngton. X. d. Nance accompan
led Mr.. Hudgins to town.
Jesse G. Northcutt accompan
led Mr.. Porter, the Denver capt.
alist to Baca Co. hrst OF the week.
Mr.. Northcutt has many friends IN
this county who are always
glad TO see him.
!. N. Mcdowell and Roy Wash
burn, OF Lamar, who have been at
Carrie Tor some time locating
and working out assessments ON
mines, returned home first OF the
week.
[. S. Marshall Logan, Of Clay
ton, y. NJ, was in town first OF
The week irving to locate lot OF
NIT cattle that have been stolen
from the company's ranch in Tex
as. 1t seems that wholesale steal
ing has been gong on for some
month"; rs the company claim 10
he short about 1000 head. No
trace of them can lie found.
Following is a partial list OF
those whose ranges were destroyed
by the fire OF last week: E. Lepel,
DIR. Millgan. Wm. Konkel, Mar
tin Ford. Thompson Bros, Frank
Dober, j. II. Chilsty, and several
others. lthas come to light that
that the fire originated by the care
lessness Ola cigarette smoker and
is the second 6reln the last year
that has started that way. There
should lie some law inilIctlng a
se4ere punishment on fends OF
hat kind.
Il. G. Cox, very enthusiastic
miner # Corrizo, went through
town Saturday, gong to his home
at Amity. Colo, to dispose OF
some land he owns there situated
under the ditch. He will use the
money he gets for the land in de
:aeloplng his claims of which ne
has quite number. A sample
from one of his propositions as
saved $50, and from another $40
in gold. Mr.. Coz said he was a
poot man but would not take at
She present time $1,000 for one Of
his claims.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

The evidence at Washington, in
the Clark case had gwen the
country the idea that Montana has
a good many unblushing peJurers
who ought TO wear stripes.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Every man has the right, in tins
country, to believe and say what
he pleases, but no man has the
right TO abuse another for rot
seeing things as he does.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Owing to our increasing trade in our Drug
Business and our lack of room to carry both
lines, we have concluded to close out line OF
Gents furnishings, Hats, Caps, Ladies and
Gents Shoes, ETC., at COST for cash.
This means saving of from 20 to 30 per
cent on any of these goods So don't miss this
to supply yourselves.
Mclean Bros, Lamar Colo.
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GOOpALE & HILbYBR
ATTORNEYS ( cUUNsEi.oRs 1T LAW
LAMAR, COLORADO.
s.eond Tloor GooaaIe Hu!ldIn..

second Floor Goodale Building
Have Il few 40. so and l20 acre
pieces OF Soldiers additional
homestead rights, fully guaranteed
This script will take any public
lands that is subject to home
stead entry anywhere IN the L. 5.
No residence on or cultivation re-
CURED and any citizen or person
who has declared his citizenship,
can enter as much as he pleases
and can pay for. Persons desiring
scrip should be very careful and
purchase only Of reliable parties.
We guarantee ours and attend to
all details. For particulars call
on or address
GoODALE & HILLvER.
Lamar. Colorado
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
DIR HTTI The Kansas City Specials

will give honest scientific opinion Of your case free OF "
WHY electrical
medicines and consult this learned and eminent phys AHo
graduating hr leading
himself with thf
East he mi ht still the study OF his profession ie
pnt Baltimore and New IoTk. "}ere he
his medical education and only reasonable
practitioner Itmust be conceded that one Vine directs
his whole thought diseases VIII
proficient healing them than the who nnderta& to
If have failed
which embraces the latest ami
best methods in should fail TO effect permanent
Dr. Hill in the following diseases:
Svp,ilit;c Blood Poison the m EsSfA
throaa and
yauip
ft N nnola o
Nnrvous Debility !ouqL Ii lmro:2y ea
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County 0ifeers.

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All mails closed i've minutes before leaving
time CLARA NJ. HAYS, p. NJ.
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Other states have two capitals
but Kentucky is the first TO have
three-iranklort. London and
louisville.
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MANTEn.

\ good sized frame building.
suitable for a dwelling, one or
two rooms. Mrs. FELIX CAIN.
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subscription Rates
Advertising Rates.

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y woman mich talked about
may be less desireable TO some
men. but the Beers do not apply
that rule 10 Ladysmiih
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
The Baca County Land Bill Defeat ed

The Baca County Land Bill Defeat ed .
WASHINGTON, FIFE. 12.-1ha
senate commltte on public lands
today took adverse action upon
the bill introduced by Senator
Wolcott early in the session, at
the instance OF constituents from
Baca county, authorizing the sale
of government lands to the high
est bidder. The action OF the
committee was afterward reported
to the senate by Senator Ueitfield
of Idaho. who made a report. say
ing that the adverse action was
due t. the position of the com
missioner OF the general land of
flee. The commissioner say that
the bill practically reenacts for
Baca county the general law re
pealed in 1889, and that this is not
deemed advisable.-Tlmes.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
WANTED.

Reliable man for Manager Of
Branch Office | wish to open in
this vicinity. Good opening tor
an energetic sober man. Kindly
mention this paper when writing.
\. T. MORRIS, Cincinnati. Ohio.
illustrated catalogue lets postage.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

all successfully treated by correspondence
Write u and complete history plainly giving you
All letters held sacred curabe
the Doctor VII take it for oon be restored
health Office Hours A. NJ to 7. NJ
Address, D. REAL HILL. NJ ID.
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-02-14
DOtOn With MOnODOty.

st. Valentines Day ls not the
exclusive property Of the tender
hearted unmarried. Is there
truer sweetheart in all the world
than that dear "old girl" who has
blessed your life for this last score
Of yearss Then signify St. Val
entine's Day to HER! A dozen
silver forks, or a silver vegetable
dish, or jeweled brooch, sent
with your love on the Fourteenth,
would establish a new order of
things in your life, and break the
monopoly now enjoyed by the
youngsters. Does the wife deserve
less than the sweetheart? Does
sentiment only go with single.
ness? Commemorate THIS 14th
of February by a gift to the dear
old girl, bought from B. G. Hough
q Co. flo 2t'
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-02-14
For THE ENTERPRISE.

For THE ENTERPRISE.
Il NeO Telephone Line Bet,Ueen
Lancaster dnd Monroe, Ella
Dicie, D,oight ana P0ssibIv
Tabernacle.
Editor Enterprise A telephone
line is now about a certainty from
Lancaster to Monroe by way of
Dixie, Dwight, and possibly Tab.
ernacle, by DR.. Sapps', and to
connect with Mr.. Pad Plyler's
'phone line, which is now being
constructed to his home about -
miles south of Monroe.
This will be a fine connection
for Lancaster and Monroe, and
will be exceedingly servlcable to
the people through the section
which it runs. All parties who
live near the route of the expect
ed line, and who wish a phone
connection or wish to aid in the
construction of said line will
please see the following parties
T. M. Belk, and T. S. Riddle, of
Dixie; S. E. Usher and DR.. r. G
Elliott, of Dwight; Rev. q. II.
Clyde and DR.. w. II. Sapp, of o,
K.
We trust that all parties who
feel an interest in the line will
see one of the aboye named men
at once, (this week), and tell
them just how many poles they
will give. or get out, or get and
put up. The result is to be
promptly reported to Rev. O. H.
Clyde, of O. K. and 7. M. Belk, OF
Dixie. We will gladly receive any
number of poles-from 1 to 100.