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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
The Mutual Benefit Association.

The Farmers Mutual Benefit associa-
ton is an exceedingly strong organiza-
ton. It's headquarters are at Mount
Vernon, Ills. 1t is only three years old,
and in the state Of its birth alone it
claims a membership of 100000. 1t is
regularly incorporated, and in its apph-
cation for charter, Sept. l, 1887, I'M
folded it's plan and purpose in these
words:
1.-The objects for which the Farmers
Mutual Benefit association is formed are
to unite the farmers of the state of Hi
nois and of the United States in all mat
tiers pertaining to the interests of their
calling; to devise ways and means where
by they may more effectually promote
their general welfare; to improve the
means of agriculture, horticulture and
stock raising; to adopt and encourage
such rotation of crops as may improve
rather than impoverish the soil; to de-
wise and encourage such systems of con-
centration and cooperation as may di-
rnipjsh the cost of production and Of
farm life and farm operations, and to Sc
cure the beet possible returns for farm
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
Pocket Barometers.

Pedestrians with an inquisitive turn
of mind have carried pedometers for
some time past. The individual who
owns an umbrella comes forward with
pocket barometer The Tourist ran
across the first man in his rounds who
carried pocket barometer. The gentle
man was commercial tourist" He
took the barometer-which, by the way
was attached to Dickens chain-from
his pocket, consulted it and said: "Well,
l guess I'll take my umbrella today"
Pocket barometers are carried in Ire
land.-Albany Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
The senate Petition Box.

1t is expected that congress will at an
early period provide for the publication
of all petitions which may be presented
to the senate in the form of daily peri
odical, something like The Congressional
Record, nnder the appropriate title of
1.-THE Senate Petition Box" for gratu-
itous distribution to those who apply for
it, it being the Intention to let the people
know what is wanted Of congress and
who wants that something, together
with the full postoffice address of the pc
titioners.
1t has also been said that it would be
good plan to have another publication
for the house of representatives under
the very appropriate name of 1.-The
House. Petition Box" so that its petit
tons could reach the public instead of
being buried in pigeon holes in the sew
eral committee rooms of congress
National View.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

grade road, the request will have tie
backing of lot Of men whose name
will carry weight with the city govern
ment. Business men who use bicycles
there are joining the movement in con-
siderable numbers. and the members
have already begun g. campaign upon
all the business men Of their acquaint
ance, dilating upon the health and
pleasure to be had in bicycling, and urg-
ing them to buy wheels and learn to
ride, and then to join the association
The club proposes to wage heavy war
upon bad roads for radius Of ten miles
around Newark. York Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
BICYCLES FUR BUSINESS.
4 Club Of Newark Men Who Use tho
Wheel Not for Pleasure Alone.

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Wheel Not for Pleasure Alone.
There is probably no city of its size in
the United States where the bicycle is
used as mu IN around town for practical
business purposes as in Newark. The
city is not so big and crowded as Brook
Ign or New York, and it is quite con-
venient for. merchant drummers, law
clerks, brokers and other folks who have
to cover deal of pavements in the
course of days business to stride their
steel and rubber horses and roll swiftly
from Office to Office CT from end to end
of town at no expense of cab or car fare,
and with much saving of time and effort.
On any of the business streets there doz-
ems of business men can be seen any day
speeding by on low safety wheels. The
highways leading to Roseville and the
Oranges are much frequented by hi
cyclers, many of whom do not wear the
flannel shirts and knickerbockers Of the
rider for pleasure, and carry small sam
pie cases strapped to their machines or
slung from their shoulders.
Newark's city ordinances governing
the use of bicycles in the streets were
until lately quite as liberal as those Of
other large New Jersey towns. The met
ropolitan character of Newark naturally
made the use of the bicycle proportion
ately greater than elsewhere under the
same laws, and the same reasons made
the bicycle more of nuisance in the
streets. That is why the police of New
ark have been very active recently in
keeping bicycles strictly within the let
ter of the law, and from this has arisen
a novel association Of bicyclers in that
town, the first of the kind in the coun-
try 1t isn't club, it has no club house
and its members wear no badge or uni
form. 1t is purely business organize
ton, chiefly Of business men, and its
chief object is to look out for the interest
Of all bicyclers in Newark, to keep the
city authorities stirred up in the matter
of maintaining the streets and roads in
good repair and to influence city legisla-
ton in the interest of bicyclers.
The association calls itself the Bust
ness Mems Cycle club and accepts any
reputable bicycler or tricycler as a mem
Der, but is particularly anxious to enroll
business men. The idea is to collect a
great lot of names of men of business.
prominence and influence, so that when
the club asks the city lawmakers to
grant some new privilege to wheelers, or
abolish some ordinance restricting bicy-
clers, or to mend some bad piece Of
pavement, or to open a new street, or to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
The Rabbits Remarkable Nerve.

Perhaps you never heard how Col. W.
w. Foote overcame contumacious rab-
bit on the slopes of Mount Shasta, where
winter SHOWS grow quite tall. His boy
ran in one day, full Of excitement, call
ing out:
"Papa. there's d big rabbit sitting out
side the fence! Get your gun, quick!'
The colonel fetched out his trusty
weapon, and they started out to stalk
their unsuspecting prey. Once within
gunshot he poured IN hot shot, but the
thing never moved. Another barrel,
but the thing didn't wink an ear.
"Jehosaphatr' said the sportsman.
I'm not going to be insulted by mis-
cradle rabbit" and he started to club
the living daylights out of the beast with
his gun.
1t had been frozen solid.-Oakland
(Cal.) News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
Sioux City Palace-Opens Sept closes Oct H. 1890

productions; to provide for the extern
sion Of the benefits of said association by
organizing and chartering subordinate
associations in such manner as may
from time to time be prescribed by the
rules and regulations of the association"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER.
A Lecturer of the Farmers Union in Mis-

A Lecturer of the Farmers Union in Mis-
souii Says Some Things Plainly.
Between the monopolist who owns
railroad and his brother who owns mill
ions Of untaxed wealth producing United
States bonds the farmer or the honest
working man is like Him who died on
the cross between two thieves. The mo-
nopolist has no conscience. Corpora
tions are soulless.
Avarice has taken the place of brother
hood, love for gain has deadened the
heart of that which is government, and
unless the farmers. the producers, the
builders, the real owners of this country,
organize. throw party and party preju-
dice to the devil, and work together as
neighbors do when house is on fire and
helpless ones in danger, liberty and pros
perity will continue to belong only to
the rich who are now working for caste
and the establishment of titled aristOc-
racy. to be recovered only after season
of riots, predatory wars against capital
and revolution which will drench this
country again in blood and finish the
work of decentralization SO rapidly going
on.
We have no sympathy with the bond
holder. He is a drone in the hive, the
father of millions of political evils and
damnable wrongs. He is the cunning
thief whose mission is robbery. He is
the treacherous master whose poison is
the gold given him by thoughtless SER
wants AS he comes up the pillow holder
must go down. The prosperity of the
idle man is the impoverishment of the
one who lives by industry. The man
who pays taxes should make the laws,
and make them to protect himself and
family. Then let him who is agreed be-
come a tax payer, a brother in business,
a co-operator and a help in time of need.
Therefore, God speed to all who will
help tear down the walls built by
monopolists to protect the rich and en-
slave the poor. Capital can always take
care Of itself If men of wealth will use
wealth TO rob, to buy wicked legislation,
to increase the power to tax those who
are already over taxed, let them suffer
and be taught that liberty does not mean
license, and that the millions equally
with the millionaires have rights which
the votes of honest men properly or
ganized for cooperation will ever be
able to protect
The real wealth C. America is in its
soil, its mines and it's honest manhood
Let this trinity DO developed no matter
how many creeds, churches or parties
may fall, or bondholders and monopO-
lists be made bankrupt. That man who
is of no benefit to his neighbor is not de-
serving of protection, and when he raises
his hand to strike freeman or to bride
law and justice let him be put under
foot where he belongs. B. Myer in
journal Of Agriculture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
The Reward Of Politeness.

Office Boy Ito busy merchant)-A
friend of your father wishes to see you,
sir.
Busy Merchant-Tell him my father
lives at Kalamazoo, and I'm sorry.
Friend Of His Father (after message is
delivered Very well; I'll place my ten
thousand dollar order for goods else
where.-Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

In Greece Scion was the first who pro-
nounced funeral grafton, according to
Herodotus, $50 B. G. The Romans pro-
nounced harangues over their illustrious
dead. Theopompus obtained prize for
the best funeral grafton in praise of
Mausolus, S58 B. c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

AS soon az you read this paper,
hand it TO some neighbor, have him
read it aud hand it to another neigh
Dor, and keep the ball a-rolling.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

FARMERS, you can help to make the
AGITAToR interesting. Send in short
letters or items.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
ANOTHER COMING EVENT.

Great preparations are being made fol
the next lawn festival and open air con-
cert at Emporia Avenue NJ. +. church, tc
come Off next Wednesday evening, Septem'
Der 10. PORTING by the mistakes Of the
past, the committees will endeavor "a
aviod repetition Of these mistakes, and
aim 10 made the arrangements as com
plete as possible for the enjoyment of all
who may attend this entertainment. Con
siderable disappointment was occasioned
at the last entertainment given by this
society by the non-sppearance of Mr..
J. II. Purdy, the elocutiouist, and Prof
Camp, the soloist but both of these
gentlemen were detained at home by sick.
ness. They will both be on hand next
Wednesday evening if their health will
permit.
And then, in addition TO these and the
Millhsupst orchestra and the Graham
Quartette club, the committee on program
has secured a promise from Rev. B. +.
Watson. pastor Of the African NJ +.
church of this city, and his daughter, Miss
Capitola c. Walton, 10 be present and favor
the audience with several OF their choice
duets and solos. They are undoubtedly
two of the finest singers in the city, and As
they will leave our city this month this
may be the last opportunity our people
will have 10 hear them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
GREAT FLORIST DISPLAY.

Special arrangements have been made
by the professional and amateur florists
with w. J. Wilson, superintendent of the
district fair, for a separate building in
which they guarantee to make the largest
and most magnificent display ever made
in the state of Kansas. Ever since the
conception of the idea to make this i'm
mense display, several of the florist have
sent to the south, to the east and even to
California for specimends plants of the
rarest kinds. So that even at this early
date, positive assurances are given that
this display will not only be the largest
but one of the rarest.
This great floral display should be a
grand source of attraction. The fair
should also be school of instruction and
it is assured that the numerous exhibit
tors will make special efforts to instruct
and give what information they can to
those inquiring.
Superintendent Wilson reports the sale
of stand privileges selling fast. and those
desiring to secure good locations should
apply at once, as first come first served.
Mr.. Wilson desires to say that he would
like to hear from every person who in
tends making display as there is only a
certain amount of space to go around, and
he is DESTROYS of making an equal division
to all. Please report what space you think
you will want.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
THE CITY NORMAL.
A Normal to be Opened in Connection With the
City schools in The Y. n. c. A Building.

This is new department organized by
the board OF education in connection with
the public schools of the city. 1t may be
of interest to the people to know the OBJ
Jects of such school, and the plan upon
which it will be conducted.
As cities grow in the extent of their
school systems, the people become more
| earnest in their demands for better quail
fed teachers. There is also feeling of
pride among the people of a city for those
who have shown a laudable ambition to
complete course of study with the object
of teaching IN view.
But it is found that some professional
knowledge beyond the ordinary courses of
study is necessary to prepare person for
teaching. If this knowledge cannot be
obtained at home it must be obtained
abroad. 1t often happens that those who
have made the best record in scholarship
cannot afford the expense of going else
where for special preparation for teaching.
If they could find employment as teachers
at home, where their academic education
has been received, they and their friends
are apt to feel that injustice has been
done. 1t is thought that the graduates
of the high school in this city who
wish to become teachers should have
the advantages of professional training if
1t could be given them al a reasonable eX
pense. The board has determined to do
this in the establishment of city normal
school. The school will consist of two de-
partments-one of theory, in which the
pupils study psychology, history of educa-
ton, school government, methods, etc. etc;
the other department of practice in mod
Ell schools set apart for the purpose. Two
schools are assigned for this purpose in
the Franklin school on the West Side
with Miss Rryson as training
teacher, and two schools in the
Emerson building, with Miss Rowe as
training teacher. In these schools the
pupil-teachers will be taught to manage
and to govern, to adapt themselves to con-
ditiOns, to Use the best methods, study the
child nature and learn to address and to
deal with children in rational and an at
tractive manner. Care is to be taken
to make these schools among the
very best in the city, schools TO which older
teachers may be sent for observation with
profit
1t is proposed to admit none to this de-
partment except those who have had a
full high school course or an equivalent
course in good school. 1t is
that good scholarship, broad
and accurate, is of the first Importance.
1t is hoped that from those who graduate
from this department the board will be
able to furnish the schools of the city with
teachers whom they know to be well quail
flied and besides give employment to per-
sons who have gone through the schools of
the city, There will also be a demand |
from the rural districts for specially pre-
pared teachers as the county grows more |
populous. 1t is proposed to make the
standard of scholarship and ability to |
teach so high that no mistake can be made |
in the employment of one of its graduates |
rs teacher. The school will open at the |
Y. NJ. c. A. September 10.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
UNITED STATES COURT.
Short session-More Indictments by the Grand
Jury-Routine Work OF the Court.

The Uniteds States district court con-
vened at the usual hour yesterday morn
! ing and at once took up the routiue work.
Judge Foster was under the weather all
day, but became so much worse shortly
after the opening of the afternoon session
that he adjourned court'early.
Morris Wilson, Robert Conallis, Abra-
ham Brimer and Thomas Barnett, charged
larceny; case nolled.
Abraham Brimer, charged with larceny;
case nolled.
Thomas Barnett, charged with larceny,
three cases; nolied.
George Wilson and Charles Ballinger,
charged with larceny; cased nolled.
Charles Ballinger, charged with larceny;
case nolled.
Paschal Canville, Burns Croft, Eliza
Chonteau and Joseph HaApsten, charged
with larceny; noUed three cases and new
bond exacted from Mrs. Chouteau.
PaschaI Canville, larceny three cases,
bond forfeited and one other nolled.
Eliza Chouteau larceny, four cases.
nolled.
Rufus Tindle one case larceny, verdict
not guilty.
Eliza Chonteau and Joseph Hampsten,
larceny, nOlled.
Eliza Chouteau, Paschal Canville and
Burns Croft, larceny, nolled.
George Lance, larceny, continued and
capias issued.
Samuel Burt, larceny, continued and
capias issued.
i. f. Pratt. James Montgomery, lar
ceny, continued capias issued
James Shields Bates, introducing, nolled.
S. w. Petit, assault, nolled.
William Morgan, introducing, continued
capias issued.
Isaac David, introducing, continued new
bond required.
GUY McGlashen, subornation of perjury,
defendant called, bond forfeited, attorney
excepting
Kate Craig alias Mary f. Rose, perjury;
defendant called, Oond forfeited.
J. A. Gleason, introducing; continued to
March term, new bond required.
Garrett Clawsou, George Lance and Jo-
seph Hampton, larceny; nollied.
The following new indictments were re-
ported by the grand jury:
d. Blubengh, liquor dealer; continued
to March term, new bond required.
Thomas Larkin, liquor dealer; defendant
called.
w. II. Boles, liquor dealer; defendant
called.
Jack Acklon, liquor dealer; defendant
called. bond forfeited.
e. C. Eldridge. liquor dealer; defendant
called, bond forfeited.
John Lockhart, resisting an officer; con-
tinued to March term, new bond exacted.
Frank Scachfeld, Jack Bloomer, liquor
dealers; continued TO March term, renew
bond.
James Nanderin, assault; defendant
called, bond forfeited.
Edward J. Long. introducing; defendant
called, bond forfeited.
Frank Bluburgh, liquor dealer: cOntin-
ued to March. new bond exacted.
Kate Craig alias Mary h. Rowe, capias
issued for perjury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
THE FAIRS THE THING.

To the Editor OF the Eagle
The Southern Kansas Fair this season
promises to be one of the most successful
ever held in this part of the state.
The grounds have been entirely rear
ranged and placed in the best possible
shape for the accommodation of exhibitors
and the public. New buildings have been
erected to accommodate the increased
exhibits.
The race track has been improved and
placed in perfect condition.
The grand entrance has been changed to
the northeast corner of the grounds to
conform to the Encouragement of the build
ings and grounds inside.
The premiums are large and varied
enough to make it an object to compete
and from the entries already made the ex-
hibit promises to be one of the largest ever
made in the history of the city. The fair
being open to the whole southwest makes
it of more attraction and Importance than
if it were simply county fair.
Wichita offers everything in the shape
of railroad facilities, hotel accommoda-
tons with such conveniences and attrac-
tions as is found in n city with $1,000 in
habitants to insure its success.
The citizens of this city and the farmers
Of this county have it in their power, by
the interest they take and the patronage
they give, to make the coming fair grand
success and lay the foundation for future
fairs that will not only be credit to the
great state of Kansas but command the
attention of other states.
The citizens of this city, as well as every
citizen of every other city, and every
farmer of every county of southern Kan
sas, should get one of the premium lists,
study it carefully and prepare to compete
for some one of the premiums The pre-
MUM list is worth all the attention that
can be given to it. The success of this
fair means much for southern Kansas. 1t
means increased premiums for the next
year. IL means larger exhibits of farm
machinery by eastern manufacturers, be-
cause it will be more economical for them
to make one large exhibit here than a
dozen small exhibits. 1t means increased
attractions of every description and bet
ter fair next year. 1t means a fair, in
time, for the Arkansas valley similar to
the St Louis fair for the Mississippi val
ley. Wichita has grown to that impor-
lance that she cannot afford TO do any
thing unless she does il well.
Call at the board of trade rooms and get
a premium list, make an exhibit, compete
for the premiums. ii. l.. PIERCE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
A PLEASANT EVENING.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Brown.
| $40 North Market street, was invaded by
quite number of their friends. in honor
of the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
Mrs. YOcum was prime mover in the sur
prise, and in her cunning manner it was
successfully prosecuted.
The attorney and his family were in
vited to spend the evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Mcpherson. This accomplished,
the next point to gain was admittance to
the Brown residence, which was soon &C
complished by door key in the hands of
Mrs. H. H. Ford, which seemed made for
the occasion.
The door ajar the party of intruders
were accosted by noisy cur, but was soon
silenced by H. NJ. Grafton giving him a
few abrupt losses, and he desisted from
further annoyance.
Numerous articles of tinware useful in
the culinary department were arranged in
artistic view. About p. m. the Brown
family returned, and to their
complete surprise found their home filled
with happy guests.
Mr. B. lost his equilibrium in the case
for trial and seemed completely dazed.
MIS-. D. III ucT plcdSduI way gracefully
accepted the situation and acknowledged
the surprise as complete.
They could now readily understand why
they had been decoyed from their home by
neighbOr Mcpherson.
The remainder of the evening was spert
in pleasant conversation. games, music, etc.
The instrumental music furnished by
the Ford brothers was a prominent feature
of the occasion and mental praise from
those present.
Excellent ice cream and cake was served
by Mesdames H. II. Ford, NJ. X. Lowrie,
J. A. Mcpherson and H. NJ. Graften.
In all it was a very pleasant occasion and
long to be remembered by those present.
The party then departed for their homes
wishing them many returns of their ami
yersary