Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 15 October 1898 — Page 3

FOREIGNJRADE LOSS

One of the Baneful Results of a Gold Standard.

Hy Flavins J. Van Vorhls. The Indinnapolis Journal and other papers and speakers advocating a gold standard are figuring out of our foreign trade a high state of prosperity. Such figuring is an exemplification of ignorance or an attempt to deceive. This nation, in trade with foreign countries, is like a firm carrying on business or a farmer running a farm. It is one institution. Buying and selling merchandise, paying out and receiving money must be considered together. There are always two sides to the account. One side is made tip of the products sold and the money paid out. The other side is made up of what is bonght and the money received. When the two sides are summed up the difference is the IOSB or gain. If the sum of all that has been sold and the money paid out is less than all that has been bought and the money received there has been a gain. On the contrary, if all the goods sdid and money paid out exceeds all the goods bought and money received there has boen a loss. One side of our foreign trade is made up of what goes out of the country (exports) and the other side of what comes into it (imports).

In the accounts of the treasury department our exports and imports are stated under three heads—merchandise, gold and silver. To determine the exact condition of such trade three tables must be consulted. It would be foolish for any man in attempting to determine the profit and loss in his business never to count the money paid out or received. Foolish as this may appear, it is precisely what gold standard advocates are doing in their attempt to figure prosperity out of our foreign trade. They exult over the fact that in the year ending June 30, 1808, we exported $615,324,791 more merchandise than we imported. With expressions of joy, they hold this up as a "balance in our favor" and as evidence of prosperity. Thi& balance is taken wholly from the merchandise table. They do not take into consideration tne export or import of money metals. They make no attempt to snow what we got in return for this $615,324,791 of merchandwe. The statement is i.'fc so that the only inference

that can bo made is that we received money for it. It is curious that they did not consult the tables covering the export and import of gold and silver. One of the speakers recently singled out the year 1892 as an example, and stated that there was a balance of trade in our favor of $202,875,686. This balance is the excess of exports over imports of merchandise during that year. S The tables show also an excess of exports over imports of money metals amounting to $13,351,346. If the excess of exports of merchandise is evidence of prosperity, the excess of exports of gold and silver must be evidence. It never seems to occur to these advocates to inquire what we got in return for the total excess of $216,227,030 in 1892, or what we got in return for .the $615,324,791 in 1898. How oan any 'man with sense enough to buy a bushel .of potatoes, and with mathematical iknowWloro enough to count the money to pay tor tln-ui, call this a "baluuoe in 'our favor?"

The treasury department does notaocount for this balance of exports. There lis nothing in the reports anywhere to show what we got in return for it. It is a clear loss to the nation. It might be .true iiat it might have its compensating igain in the year before or after. They 'will look in vain for this compensation either belore cr after. From June 30, 1873, to June 30, 1898, there were but two years in which tne aggregate imports of merchandise and money metals -exceeded the exp rts. In the year 1887 the excess, was $309,685 and in the year 1888 was $40,926,410. During thv

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other 23 years of the period we sent oui of the country exports of merchandise and money metals ill excess of imports $8,588,323,172. This was a net excess of $J,547,087,104.

It will bo well for any man who is joyful over this to explain how this excess is an wvidence of prosperity. In 25 years we have parted w»»l» j-this great wealth, and the reports of the treasury department do not Rhow anything in return. There was no return. We got nothing tor this vast amount of money metals that can be shown on the books of the department. The American people waut. to know what became of it. Did we give it away? Lot us have some ej.plan irion. When this has been answered, will they please explain what has occurmi to make it necessary for us to export this vast wealth for whioh the reports of tho treasury department show no return? Let another thing be explained. How is it that from July 1, 1873, to this date the amount sent ont of the country each year of oar products and money metals in excess of all received, for which the reports of the treasury department show no return, have been

gradually

increasing until

from an excess of $57,000,000 in the first year of the 26, the balanoe has reached the enormous sum of $585,000,000 in the last year? The claim that such a balanoe is a "favorable trade balance" ean only be accounted for by ignorance or dishonesty.

The failure to mention the tables covering gold and silver can have no purpose except to leave the impression that, having sold this amount more than we bought, we must be that much ahead. To include the merchandise in such statement and say nothiug about the money metals is intended to leave the inference that we have had sufficient importation of the money metals to balance the exportation of merchandise. Such an inference is unfounded. During the year 1898, the excess of the import of gold over the export was $104,985,283, while the excess of the export of silver over the import was $24,180,658, making the entire import of money metals over the export $80,704,625. This is all the reports show we received for the $615,324,791. In other words there was in the fiscal year just closed $534,620,160 of our wealth sent ont of the country for which the treasury department can show no.return.

Bimetallists charge that this loss is the result of falling prices caused by the abandonment of the bimetallic option. We ask the gold standard advocates to tell us what has been received for this vast sum. When they have done so, then let them explain the condition that has made it necessary to send out of the country in one year an enormous amount of our wealth for which we have received nothing that is shown on the face of the treasury reports.

A HERO'S WOOING.

War. Quarrels and Mishaps Disturbed Powelson*s Courtship. One of the first of tho notable post bellum weddings was that which occurred the other day in Philadelphia when Miss Margaret Olivia Millar of Wyoming, O., was made the wife of Ensign W. V. N. Powelson, one of the survivors of tho Maine. A most romantic courtship was that of the young naval officer.

In June, 1897, Ensign Powelson was on shore at Old Point Comfort. At a reoeption he met Miss Millar. In the course of time the young people became engaged, and they were to have been married last spring. The wardoud arose, and the lovers were parted. Miss Millar came to New York to visit friends and neve? tired of talking of the heroism of her betrothed, who not only distinguished himself by his discoveries concerning the cause of the explosion, but secured active service on the St Paul when war was declared. When hostilities oeased, Ensign Powelson seized the flr6t opportunity to go ashore and telegraph Miss Millar that he was ready to marry her at once.

His request distressed pretty Miss Millar. About a year ago there was an epidemic of weddings in Wyoming, O.

MAltOAliET XIIXAB POWELSON.

Nearly all of ber girl friends hed been married in the big stone Presbyterian church to the aouompaniment of numerous bridesmaid^ moch music and quantities of flowers. She wanted to go home and become Mr*. Powelson in the full blare of public lite in Wyoming.

Ensign Powelson would not hear at it. There was an argument, and the young ensign was sad when the St. Paul sailed far Philadelphia. Mies Millar was sad, toa bat abe explained to her friends she coalcfat miss the pleasure of a wedding in the oM stooe church.

When the St Paul got into port at Philadelphia, Ensign Powelson Ml down a hatchway and broke his leg. The aoefctent almost baoke his heart as well, but he suffered in silence. Not a word did the proud young officer send to his sweetheart, and the first she knew of what bad befallen her hero loror was what she read in the newspapers. Then she relented, hastened to Philadelphia, and the ceremony took place while Endgn Powelson lay on a sick bed with his injured leg suspended in a plaster cast ........

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Will Sidenpr returned home from Columbus, Ohio, Friday last. Company C, of Frankfort, and Company L, of Kokomo, One-hundred-and-fifty-eighth Indiana, will engage in a sham battle at Kokomo, October 15.

The receipts of the Laporte fair fell short nearly ?350 of meeting expenses. The Porter county meet was about the only one that came out ahead in northern Indiana.

It is not generally known that Wabash, Indiana, was the first city in the wnrld to be lighted by electricity, but such is the fact, and now it proposes to be the first city in the world to be lighted with ascetylene gas. A company has been formed to make a thorough test, and if it is successful they expect to supplant coal gas and electricity almost everywhere.

Crawfordsville is going to pack away her culture in the back closet this month and turn the town over to the boys for a very torrid time. A street fair has been arranged to take place there on October 18, 19, 20 and 21, and from, all reports the white elephant will be in town with all comers possessed of a well greased key to hie trunk. Be" sides offering 82,000 in premiums, the management has secured all manner of entertainments for both night and day. The Hoosier Athens is evidently preparing for a representation of Rome under Nero.—Lafayette Times. •,£

A Generous Offer.

The Citizens' National baDk hasoffered $18 in cabh premiums for the best bushel of potatoes exhibited during the peace jubil"P ana street fair here. At the corcliisien of the fair these potatoes will be donated to the Orphans' Home. Bring on your potatoes.. 2-t

Novell for Tailor-Vade CoNiumes. We h:tve just received a new and beautiful line of all wcol cheviots and clothe in bl«ck, army and royal blues, brown and green, also fancy broken plaids. These are fashion's latest edict for tailor-made costumes, and we will sell them at special prices in the Great Rebuilding .Sale Louis BISCHOF,

The Big Store, temporary quarters in Y. M. C. A. block.

Special Premium for Street Fair, H. R. Titsley & Co. offers a John Deere & Co. Steele Beam Plow worth 816 for the best twenty-five ears of corn raised in 1898. Corn to be delivered at their store by Oct. 17, subject to committee decision.

An Explanation.

The reason for the great popularity of Hood's Sarsaparilla lies in the fact that this medicine positively cures. It is America's greatest medicine, and the American people have an abiding confidence in its merits. They buy and tHke it for simple as well as serious ailmentp, confident that it will do them good.

Hood's Pilis cure all liver ills. Mailed for 25c. by C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mast.

The number of cigarettes made in North Carolina last year WBB 27,749,000 less than the year before.

Home Keeker*' cb«ni Bxrutv«Uiue. On Octobi 18, Nuvember 1, 15. December 6 ai-d 10, the northwestern line will sell liouie sec kert'excursion tickets, with favorable time limits, to numerous poin'B in the West and South at excel tionally low rati s. For tickets and full information apply to A. H. Waggener, 7 Jackson place, Indianapolis, Ind., or W. B. Kniskem 22Ffth avenue, Chicago, III.

To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. It C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.

Street Fair Decorations.

The Big Store will be headquarters for all kinds of bunting and flags for decorating booths and buildings for the street f&it and peace jubilee. Special prices in the Rebuilding Sale.—Temporary, 122 W. Main St.

Visit the Old lloiae

In Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky on Wednesday, October 12. Tbe Big Four will sell home visitors excursion tickets at very low rates to CincinnMi, Dayton, Sandusky, Indianapolis, Louisville, and a number of other points. Tickete gopd returning 30 days from date of issue.

For tickets snd full information call on ticket agents Big Four Route or address E. O. MCCORMICK,

Pass. Traffic Mgr.

Complete line Yountsville flanns'e, blankets, skirtB and yarns at the Big Store.

Bxceaa Fare* Dlacantinead The North-Western line has discontinued excess fares on the "Colorado Special," which leaves Chicago daily 10:00 a. m., reaching Omaha 1* :55 p. m. and Denver 2:55 next afternoon. It has further improved its service by perfecting through sleeping car arrangements on the "Colorado Special" to Colorado Springs. Train leaving Chicago 10:30 p. m. daily also has through sleepine and chair cars. Tourists' tickets via the Chicago and North-Western on sale at all important points in the United States and Canada.

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Terre Ha~te and return Oct. 10 to 15 inclusive. Good to return October 17 $1.60 round trip account Terre Haute street fair.

Peru, Ind., and return Oct. 11 to 16, $2.15 round trip good to return including Oct. 18th.

Homeseekers excursion Oct. 18th. Kansas City, $16.85 Omaha, $20.10 October 15,18 and 25.

To Pittsburg October 8th to 13th, 81'.00 via Colfax,Indianapolis on Pennsylvania line, good to return October 17, or hy deposit of ticket and payment of 50 cents tickets may be extended to leave Pittsburgh inclu ding Oct. 31st.

Hunters' rates now on sale. C. HUTCHINSON, Agent.

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If C.C.C. fail, druggists refund money.

THE MARKETS.

Wheat ..60 63 Oorn 27 28 Oats 15 18 Rye 35 Hay, baled 5@6 00 Clover Seed. Chickens, young. Turkeys Eggs Potatoes, new Butter

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"Umpire Estate" is the name of tho only genuine air tiaht stove that ever was made. Built upon ecientific principles, their extraordinary fire keeping qualities, elements of air tightness, fuel saving capacity, control of fire and rapid hea ii.g, and durability of the materials used, all combine in making them perfect stoves.

Exercise for a moment your own mechanical judgment apply it to a critical examination and comparison as between the construction of the Umpire and oihers of this type of heaters, and your verdict will, we are sure, be that reached by the experience o! iliose whose words follow below:

SMART sBURG, Sept. 12, '98.—The Umpire Estate stove that I bought of you is the best heater that I ever owned gives splendid satisiaction would not exchange it for any other kind keeps fire is cleanand takes but little fuel. I can recommend 11 to any friends wanting a good stove.

NEWMARKET, Ind., Sept. 11, '9.^:—-TIJC Umpire heating stove I bought of you last gives the very best of satisfaction and will gladly i\ commend it to my friendB as the stove to buy. uses less wood and holds fire longer than any stove I ever saw or ev owned. Respectfully,

DARLINGTON, Ind., Sept. L-I. '98.—'I he Umpire estate bought of you last season is the grandest stove I ever used, Holds fiie 1 mger .md burns the least wood of any stove I ever saw, and 1 cheerfully recommend it to any one wanting a g« od stove. LOUIS A. LOVe!

NEW MARKET, Ind., Sept 14, 98—You hive asked lor my opinion of the Umpire Estate as a heater. I can only say it has no tquil as a heater. It holds fire longer and utes less wood than any stove I have ever used. Have used mine two winters and would not trade it for any stove made.

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Chicago Peace Jubilee.

Biggest event since the world's fair Grand military and civic parades, illuminations, fireworks, &c., &c. The Monon Route will sell tickets to Chicago from points within 250 miles, for one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 17 and 18, good returning Oct. 22, Inclusive. A. CLARK, Agt.

To Cure Coiidtlpatlon Forever* Take Cascarets CunOv Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C. C. C. full to cure, druwibts refund money

President McKlnley and War Ileroe» Will attend the Chicago Peace Jubilee Oct. 18 and 19. Go and take your wife and children. One fare for the round trip—14.40. L. A. CLARK, Agt.

Peru, Ind.

One fare round trip, via Big Four Route on account of annual meeting Indiana Baptist Convention. Dates of side Oct. 11 to 16. Return limit Oct. 11 to 16. Return limit Oct. 18.

W. J. FLOOD, Agent.

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Prize cabinets, 15 for $1.50. Rollery.

Fast colored buntings for street fair at the Big Store.

Wall paper at cost, at the 99 cent store.

Beautiful new millinery goods at tbe Y. M. C. A. millinery parlors.

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