People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1895 — NOT OVER PRODUCTION. [ARTICLE]

NOT OVER PRODUCTION.

Th* Trouble Is that the People Have No Money. The clothing merchant advertises his bargains, while hundreds of men walk past his door, who have not a change ot clothing to their backs. Why don't they stop and buy? The hardware man has a big stock of goods on hand, while scores of housewives bend over burnt-out, smoky kitchen stoves and cook in worn and rickety pots and pans. Why do not they purchase new ware? The grocery-man's stock is slow to leave his store, though many a farmer's table is set without luxuries of any sort What makes people so afraid of a grocery bill? The music-dealer finds it hard work to sell an organ, even one of the cheaper grade; though the love of music is increasing among the younger folks every year. What is the matter? The shoe man has his shelves loaded with bargains in foot wear, while hundreds go past his place of business, whose feet are but half-clad. Why are they not better shod? The dentist waits in his office day after day for customers, while bad teeth are found in every other person’s mouth. Why don’t he get more patronage? Physicians, again and again, are called to the bedside of patients to whom he comes too late. Why was he not sent for sooner? The blacksmith refuses Jobs of mending, saying: "You should have brought this to me a week ago—it is past fixing, now.” Why did the delay occur? The rich farm, the cherished homestead, the familiar fields, have all been taken to satisfy the mortgage. Why was it not paid off? What political party dares to answer these questions truly? Why do politicians dodge? What is your answer, reader? —Nevada (Mo.) Director.