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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

There is more Cstarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro
nounced it 8 local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full 1t acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
kA- Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

IT is doubtful if there are many
families in the country that can show
an army record equal to the family of
Gersham Davis, of the town of Welles,
near Towanda, Pa. Davis and his
eight sons enlisted in the Union army
early in the war. The father and four
of the sons served until the war was
over and returned home. The four
other sons were killed in battle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

RUSSIA, although in many respects a
semi-barbarous nation, is making
steady progress in civilization. The
announcement is made that the infic-
ton of corporal punishment on peas
ants is to be abolished in the Baltic
provinces. It has been the custom to
employ the lash fos petty offenses or
as means of extracting rent or taxes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

ALECK SMITH, of Bull Greek, neal
Jacksonville, Ind, is probably the
only farmer in the Union, perhaps in
world, who devotes all his time and
territory to the raising of butter beans.
He owns a small place and has on this
for years grown the butter bean,
realizing comfortable living there
from
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

HoRATIo E. FRANCIsco, of Mason
City, Iowa, has received the official an
nouncement from Governor Hoard, of
Wisconsin, stating that he won the
gold medal voted by the Legislature a
few years ago to the youngest soldier
to have entered the Government serv-
ice during the late rebellion from Wis
consin. He is also thought to have
been the youngest soldier who carried
q musket in the entire army, being but
q trifeover fourteen years of age when
he enlisted. He served In Company
q, Forty-second Infantry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

LARGE deposits of ice, believed by
some to be relics of the glacial period
in this country, have been discovered
in Idaho. They are imbedded in earth
and overgrown with moss, which has
prevented them from wasting away. 1t
is seriously proposed to form COM
panies to mine this ice for sale in
Western cities, where ice is always
dear and scarce.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

A FEW weeks ago two Pittsburgh
surgeons performed an operation on
the side of a woman by removing a
tumor. Since then the woman suffered
excruciating pain. The other day an
other surgeon was called in, and on
examination found a small pair of
forceps used iby the former physicians
In the woman's side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

ing southwest, west, or northwest
winds, which drive the rains almost at
right angles against the bank sloping
from the east, and wash away the soil
In much greater quantity thar from
the western bank. Some of the river
valleys of Prussia and Bavaria exhibit
similar phenomena.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

IT has been observed that many of
herivers of Saxony which flow through
loose or soft materials have a steep
bank on the east, northeast, or south
east, while the opposite shore is fat.
Herr Rucktaschel, who has been study
ing the subject, attributes this one
sidedness to the action of the prevail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

The Norwegians are said to be the
longest lived people in the world.
Official statistics show that the aver
age duration of life in Norway is 48. 80
for the men, 51.3O for the women, and
49.77 for both sexes. The duration of
life has increased of late years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18
Retter Than Oklahoma

100 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all under
fence, water-nghts secured and bitches
ready for use. 1t will be sold as whole OF
in quantities to suit the purchaser. 1t Is the
finest land IN the valley, ana ID adapted TO
either farming or stock-ralsing. For price,
terms, ETC., address HENKT A. BUFFERS,
Alamosa, Colorado.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

AN English scientist says that if we
were to visit the moon we should find
the days and nights fortnight in
length, and if we survived the scorch-
ing during the day, we should certain
ly be frozen to death during the ensu-
ing night"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

GERMAN papers assert that both ex-
Empress Frederick and her sister,
Princess Alice, regularly reported to
their mother, Queen Victoria, the
secrets of Germany's diplomatic and
military operations during 1870.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

THE bed which the German Emperor
knd Empress occupied during their
visit to the Sultan was of solid silver,
with Oriental curtains of surprising
richness, heavily embroidered with
gold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

A MISTAKE of one word recent
ly cost S. o. Fisher, of West Bay
City, the price of fifty bushels of pota-
toes. He told his clerk to write to a
Grayling man for twenty-five or thirty
bushels, and the clerk wrote for bar
rels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

THREE years ago seven working girls,
who moved in the same set, resolved
never to marry. Now they are pro-
vided with husbands except one, and
her engagement is announced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

THE first sawmakers' anvil used in
this country is in the possession of E.
Andrews, of Williamsport, whose uncle
imported it from England in 1919.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A Choice Selection of Inter
esting Items.

The Royal Humane Society has late
" presented awards to four ladies for
saving life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Ponsonby: 81 understand that Digby's
wife is deaf and dumb"
Snaggs: ''That so, wonder if she con-
verses with her ingers?"
Ponsondy: "Guess so. Digby is about
the baldest man ever saw"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Mr.. Lookahead: "Does my daughter
give you much encouragement, sirG"
Mr.. Donothing. "Why yes, she says your
business is increasing so that you can soon
support us in the style we both like"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

The late Emile Angler left the fol-
lowing complete account of his life:
"I was born in 1926, and since then
nothing extraordinary has happened
IN mo -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Minnie: 81 don't like MN a bit. he
never looks one in the face when speaking"
Mamie: "Is there any reason why he
should look at your face if he can help it2n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Are any of the new-fangled washing COM
pounds as good as the old-fashioned soap?
Dobbins' Electric Soap has been sold every
day for "a years, and is now just as good as
ever. Ask your grocer for it and take no
other,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Some one said of Keene's acting: 81 like
his dying scenes best; he acts the dead man
to the very life"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18
wv. MORSE & CO.

To the postman, the tenderest and sweet
estloye-letter is just the same as heartless
tailor's dun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

The model husbands are the men who
never marry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Honesty is doubtless the best policy, but
it seems to have expired long ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

If you should happen to want your ears
pierced, Just pinch the baby.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

The grip could scarcely become greater
nuisance some one should drama
tie it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

She(dotes on art): 'Do you draw?'
He: "Well, that depends on the cards
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18
m. the Paradise of Farmers.

Oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers.
Mild equabe climate certain and abundant crops Best
fruit grain grass and stock country the world Full in
formation free Address the Oregon Immigration Board
Port and, Oregon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18
ONE ENJOYS

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Kim: 'You say that both dueIlists fell
lead"
Kjams: 'Yes.'
Kim: Great heavens, what were the
Weapons used?''
Kjams: 1.-THE American toy pistol"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

Queen Victorla's reign has lasted so long
hat it seems to have lapsed into sort of a
1rizzle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18

ESold BY Druggists, 55c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-01-18
GENERAL MARKETS.
K.xsAs Cry. January Il

CATTLE-Shipping steers......S o. q 40
Range steers $1,000. none offered
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22
Enlargement of the National Guard.


The presidents message contains the
following:
The aid that has been extended to the
militia of the states, generally, and
most appropriately designated, the 'Na-
tional Guard" should be continued and
enlarged. These military organizations
constitute, in a large sense, the army of
the United States, while about five
sixths of the annual cost of their main
tenance is betrayed by the states.
10 the general reader, the paragraph
has no significance, but when it is re-
called that the National Guard numbers
over $4,000 men, and that the states
furnish five-siXths of the annual cost,
and that congress is asked not only to
continue this organization, but to en-
large it, then it is time to stop and
inquire, why this organization at all,
and why enlarge it in time of profound
peace? What do the Taxpayers say to
supporting an organization that is
equally useless, either in war or in peace,
unless it would be to shoot unarIned and
detenseless men who had dared to enter
into what is popularity called strike?
The people of the United States are
either mad, or have fallen into deep
delusion, if they suffer the authorities,a s
now constituted, to build up Il strong
military organization. There is scarce
ly Il reasonable doubt but that the money
power has open and secret designs upon
the liberties of the people, but without
an army, these designs cannot be consul
mated. The civil authority is strong
enough for any disturbance that may
arise in Time Of peace, and the best and
surest national guard is ~ prosperous
and happy people. The people are not
asking for a National Guard, with It's
accompaniment of fuss, position anu
taxes, but they are asking for whole
some legislation. Beware of "A stand
, ing army, Remember that it is the
armies that have throttled liberty in
other nations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22
LAWYERS as Lawmakers.

Lawyers cling to what has been-are
ever quoting their predecessors. Con-
stitutlOns, courts, decisions and tradi
ton are their guides. Like the theol0-
pian. the lawyer is ever looking
backward; ard for that reason cannot
be depended upon to support new
and popular movement. A reform
movement is usually born OF some great
need of the masses, and lawyer cannot
ioin i'm the movement, because his meas
ure of need is already full. He is cast
in the mould. ,oHe does not expand, not
until, at least, he is brought into the
closest contact with expanding infiuen-
ces. Lincoln, to be sure, was lawyer,
hut it was owing to his being brought
up in the back woods, instead of Harry
ard, that he was in sympathy with the
popular movement Of his time. No
lawyer, strictly speaking, appears FOR
the masses. Ask the lawyer abont a
new Measure, and he tells you 1t is UNI
constitutional; pass the law, and the
courts set it aside. The lawyer believes
the law was made for him, and he for
the law, and when he passes a law, he
frames it accordingly. A whole race,
nation may suffer, but what is human
suffering beside constitutions and court
decisions? A whole population may be
led, step by step, into widest specnla-
ton, and through deep-laid schemes the
homes of millions may be in Jeopardy,
but if the constitution provides no REM
edy. from the lawyers standpoint, the
homes must 60. The lawyer is the
worst possible law-giver.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22

WE would like to see an expression
from the NOnconfOrmist OIL the subject
of suffrage for women. The Non. Con.
is usually up with the procession in most
matters of reform, and we cannot under
stand its lukewarmness in this matter.
The editors of that paper cannot help
knowing hat to Mrs. Lease. Mrs. Emery,
Mrs. Diggs and other able women be-
longs great share of credit for the sue
cess OF the Peoples party this fall; so
why not stand up manfully and fight for
those who fought for us as we'll as for
themselves. Woman's ballot will right
the majority of the wrongs under which
we are struggling. Speak up, gentle
men. and urge our representatives In the
legislature to grant suffrage to the wom-
Ell of Kansas at ALL elections.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22

The National Farmers Mutual Bene-
fit Association has de- Jared against the
saloon, and why not? The saloon
makes drinking, and drinking makes
drunkenness, and drunkenness makes
crime and poverty, and crime and pow
erty make taxes, and the farmers pay
the taxes. Judge w. A. PETER, of the
Kansas Farmer, says, that 80 out Of
every 100 members of the Farmers
Alliance is in favor of prohibition. The
Topeka Republican claims, in substance,
that the Peoples party, in order to live,
will have to throw itself into the arms
of the great re-submission, Democratic
party of Kansas, all because the Demo-
cratic party has organization, and lead
ers, and the Peoples party has not.
Let us see. That was great leadership
that put Chapman in the field and elect
ed Funston. That was great leadership
that put Robinson and u state ticket III
the field on re-submssion platform,
and thereby defeated Willis; yes, great
leadership, and great organization, but
the Lord deliver the Peoples party.
should there be amy temptation, which
there Is not. The Kansas City Times
saws that the Peoples party has "A won
derful organization, and that it was due
TO the fact that its voters were well
drilled, and presented solid front to
the enemy, that il achieved such won
derful success. New sub-alliances are
being formed in this and adjacent coun-
ties, each week, and every meeting Is
thronged with new recruits for initia-
ton. TOO MANY school houses in Kan
,as for riug-boss rule.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22
Stay Laws.

The constitution of the United States
provides that no state may pass law
impairing the obligation of contracts, so
that any law the legislature may pass
at the coming session cannot be made
applicable to contracts already made,
and in force, because such a law would
be unconstitutional, and would be set
aside by the courts. 1t is plain, then,
that people who are in debt will have to
pay. according to existing contracts.
But the Legislature will be expected to
provide for n reasonable protection OF
debtors interests in the future. That
such legislation is needed is plain, for it
seems that Legislators had in view, in
framing the statutes, only the creditor
class.
The American people, after having a
national existence of over one hundred
wears, have not been able to overcome
the English bias in making laws govern
ing debt. Of giving the creditor, or
stronger class, the advantage over the
weaker, or debtor class. The English
debtor, formerly, and to some extent
now, failing to pay, was treated us Il
criminal. English law never pilies.
English law, fairly interpreted, protects
the strong and leaves the weak to perish.
American law is not so bad, but there is
a well-defined principle in American
constitutions, and enactments covering
property rights, that ito him that hath
shall be given, and to him that hath not
shall be taken away even that which he
hath; and it may be added that be-
cause of this principle, the poverty
stricken masses are organizing for the
purpose Of self-protection. Hereafter,
instead of laws being made in the inter-
est of the strong, they will be made in
tine interest of the weak.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22

The Emporia Republican says: at
Ingalls, is reelected, the third party move
ment i'm Kansas is dead. and ought to be. p"
In some degree, the Republican is cor
rect; but we believe that il John j. Sc
cures "A reelection by the foul means
prated about by macy Republican pa
pers of the state. it will only strengthen
The Peoples party. The people are
tired of such foolishness, and they won't
stand il any longer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22

Nor long since we overheard a vote
'er-straight y. o, p. church member quot
ing scripture, and trying to construe it
to mean that the g. o. p. was GOd-fear-
ing. JUST. party, Now then. if party is
a God-fearing, just, party. that gets down
OIL its knees to the rum power, and every
power that is robbiug the homes of the
people of this country, we most solemniy
enter our protest against such party
and pray the Lord TO bless all the honor
able human means that are being used
to free the masses from the power of such
a party.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22

Hon. c. II. LOWRY, Of Harris. writes
letter to the Ottawa Journal of last
week, in which he strongly endorses
Hon. =. p. Elder for U. 5. senator in
Ingalls, place. AS we have remarked
before, Judge PETER is our first choice.
because we know he has the ability to fill
the position, and we believe he is honest
ly on the side of the masses. Besides,
he has done some noble work for the
peoples cause. We believe he is the best
man for the place. Still, if Mr.. Elder is
selected, Kansas will be abs represented
in the senate, and he will do honor to the
state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22
Strategy.

We are anxious that our cO-wOrkers in
tile great industrial movement shall UNI
derstand that their foes have not been
taken by surprise. On the contrary they
have been anticipating popular up
heaval for years, and have been fOrtifing
against it with all the care and energy OF
a skillful general They have used the
money filched from the people to sow
dissentions within and among industrial
organizations, and they have contested
eyery field with skill end determination
worthy of better cause. Being fully
aware of their criminal course and the
poverty of their numbers they have ex-
erted every energy to strengthen their in
ner line of works and the citadels where
the final stand is to be made. They con-
troll the metropolitan press, the great
thouroughfares Ofinner-cOmmunicatio
the banks and treasury which furnish
the sinews OF war. They stand in with
the trusts and dominate the Supreme
Court more completely than the slave
power ever did in its palmiest days, ana
they revel in the senate Of the United
States with an evident feeling of security
which is rs defiant AS it is exasperating.
| They further control old party machinery
please for president, and if successful in
electinr the man of their choice, they can
dictate his caDinate and the policy of his
administration. The presidency, the
senate and the supreme court are the
main citadels of the plutocratic power.
and neither of these are elected directly
by the people. -,
In 1892 the plutocratic plan will be.
| RI nnminNtR
a man who will make fair promises to
placate the the people, but who can De
relied upon, when elected, TO veto the
measures necessary for relief.
When vetoed, the people can hope to
secure twO-Jhirds vO,e es'ary TO the
passage of bill which has met with the
executives displeasnre.
These lines are penned for the purpose
of acquanIing the friends OF reform or
the real situation which cOnfronts them.
The industrial forces Of the nation can
not afford to lose the next presidency.
They cannot afford to let that high Office
be captured by the enemy for another
term nor can they afford to allow the
election to 90 to the house OF represent
atives. They have the power to elect
the next president themselves, and they
must do so. The initial battle has been
fought in Kansas and Nebraska, ana
there has been heavy diminishing III
nearly every state in the Union. 1t Is
impossible To patch mp truce and the
war must now be fought to finish. lie
who dallies is bastard and he who
doubts is damned.-tOwa Tribune.
Yes, strategy and deception, covered
with cloak of promises, has also been
the fixed policy of the administration
party for 10 these many years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22

AS long rs rum, Wall street and oood-
lie are permitted torule legislation i'll thls
government, the labOring masses VIII
groan under oppression. And as long us
the people by their votes sanction either
of the old parties, rum, Wall street and
Doodle will continue to rule Legislation,
and the masses will grooming under OPP
pressiOl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-12-22

WE are pleased to note that President
Harrison is interested in the evils
wrought by the liquor traffic III ASrica.
He seems TO have forgotten that charity
begins at home.-The Beacon.
If there is any sincerity in what Dea-
con Ben pretenls to be, then why don't
he recommend, that the congress Oh lis
administration pass bill prohibiting the
transportation of liquor into Africa from
from the United States!