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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
The Wrecking Processes of Cap
itaI.

Wharton Barker the well-known
Philadelphia banker, has written an
open letter to Col. Henry A. Du
Pont, of Delaware, in which he
says:
Concentrated capital now affects
so far the whole Of the industrial
activities of the country, and may
further SO much influence the aspect
Of our external affairs that it is no
way surprising to hear vehement
popular protests against it, or to see
the organization Of new parties de-
signed to make resistance at one
or another. That the resistance is
not always, to your view or mine,
judiciously made, or the remedies
proposed altogether better than the
disease, does not affect the fact that
there is real evil to be remedied.
Concentrated capital plays so
large part in the whole of those
affairs which are controlled by our
railways and these are now a
great share of our national life, for
the United States is practically a
railway country, that we need feel
no surprise at the continual friction
which arises from the manner in
which the railroads are employed,
in the hands of small body of per-
sons. The whole system is now
clique-ridden, and if, in conse-
quence, the farmers and other classes
are found continually at war with
it, the fact is not surprising, how
ever regrettable it may be.
With regard to railroads, concen-
trated capital has a well-defined
method of procedure. 1t waits to
prey upon the work of the commu-
nity,-of individuals, or small asso-
Citations, or struggling corporations.
When these have exhausted their
means, it takes their property at a
ruinous loss to them, reorganizes it
and recapitalizes it. Its seizure of
the results Of their-generally-
well-directed eXertion may or may
not be justifiable and tolerable; but
in the reorganization the unques-
tionable evils of capitalistic aggres-
sion appear. The amount on which
interest is fixed is made small, that
on which interest may be earned
and divided is made large, and the
two together far exceed the original
and fair capitalization. The public
are to be made to pay the cost of
the dishonest increase. The pro-
cess is deliberate upon the basis of
the fixed charges, low rates are
made to secure the location of man
ufactories along the line; then,
these being secured, and the bonds
marketed, it is announced that the
road cannot be operated at the rates
established Rates are then ad-
vanced to a point where not only
the fixed charges will be met, but a
dividend will be earned upon the
deferred securities and the stock.
In this process, the unfortunate
manufacturers or miners who have
established themselves along the
line, upon the faith of the mainte
nance of the low freight rates, are
slowly if not Immediately reduced
to ruin. But while they suffer this
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

We advise the managers of the
g. O. p. editors not to "sick 'em on''
the Alliance again until after the
dog-days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

ment, concentrated capital sets out
to depress it's credit, and shake out
those who have invested in it. The
best of the industries along the line
have been secured from their dis
couraged or ruined owners, at a
small proportion Of their cost, and
the announcement is made that rates
must be reduced. The Juniors and
the stock are thereupn stripped Of
returns, while on the other hand Vi
tally returns to the industrial oper
atoms (now owned by cliques), and
farmers begin to hope for some net
return from their crops. Alarm and
distrust, however, have fallen on
financial circles, investors hasten to
throw overheard their holdings, and
panic aids the wrecking processes
which concentrated capital has in
hand.
The above was clipped from Ed
ward Bellamy's paper, The New
Nation, published at Boston, Mass.
WHEN the people realize how they
have been deceived by the old party
editors and robbed by and through
party leaders, they will have as lit
tie use for them in the affairs of
government as Christ had for the
devil in redeeming the world.
A SUBSCRIBER asks, "What is the
Citizens Alliance p We under
stand that it is a sort Of resurrec-
ton, whereby good people are trans
formed from the two wicked old
parties that are damned, into the
true, living, Peoples party.
THE bloody-shirt editors in the
north will probably gve the shot
gun brigade of the south a rest un-
til Governor Humphrey appoints
the slayer of Col. S. N. Wood to
lucrative position.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 17.-About 2
o'clock yesterday morning q patrol
man found lying in front of the Lynn
hardware store, on Felix street, the
mangled body of Matt Ellinger, the
bartender for his brother, ex-A.der.
man Ellinger. Both legs were broken
and his head was almost mashed fat.
The patrol wagon was summoned, but
before it arrived physicians had arrived
and all attempts to revive the SEEM
ingly lifeless form were useless and
the unfortunate man died twenty
minutes after being found. Ellinger
was seen sitting in window of his
room, which is in the third story of
the building in front of which he vas
found, and it is supposed he lost his
balance.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
A NATIONAL EVENT.

The holding Of the Worlds Fair in q
city scarcely fifty years old will be q re-
msrkable event, but whether it will really
benefit this nation as much as the discov.
cry Of the Restorative Nsrvins BY DR..
franklin Miles is doubtful. This is lust
what the American people need to cure
their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia,
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, neural
gia. nervous debility, dullness, confusion
OF mind, etc. 1t scts like charm. Trial
bottles and End cook on NERVOUS and
Heart Diseases" with uuequaled testino.
mails, free at A. T. Fleischman's. II is
warranted 10 contain no opium, morohine
or dangerous drugs.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
LA GRIPPE AGAIN,

During the epidemic of La Grippe las
season Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to b.
the best remedy. Reports from the many
who used it confirm this statement. They
were not only quickly relieved, but the
disease left no bad after results. We ask
you to give this remedy q trial and We
guarantee that you will be satisfied with
results, or the purchase price will be re-
funded. 1t has no equal in La Grippe. or
any Throat, Chest or Lung Trouble. Trial
bottles free at Mer,z 4 Hsles drug store.
Large bottles, SOC, and S1.QO.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
THE DASHING BRUNETTE.
A San Antonio Man Scandal0uslv
False to His: Marital
Vows.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 1S-A.
P. Hill is the name ola dapper young
man who came here several months
ago from Haverhill, Mass, as mana
ger of the San Antonio Electric Light
and Power company. He installed
his pretty young wife and two child.
rem in handsome house and lived in
great style. Three weeks ago he in
duced his wife TO visit her relatives in
Massachusetts,. Tie wife, upon her
departure, expressed forebodiDgs that
her husband was up to some mischief.
Immediately after his wife's depar-
ture Hill brought a Gashiog brunette
to his residence, which he re6tted in
the most lavish style. Lat Saturday
Hill and the brunette disappeared,
and the Electric Power company's &C.
counts are several thous md dollars
short.
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THE OLD TRICK.
Mr.. Funk, a Resident of Edna,
No, Loses $1,000 BY
Sharpers.

Thursday last two men, calling
themselves j. w. King and c. B.
Edwards, called on Wash Funk, a
farmer, living SIX miles west of Edna,
and wanted to purchase his farm.
Funk got into the wagon and showed
them his farm, and they agreed on the
price. Suddenly they met a stranger
who carried q valise. He proposed a
game Of cards and opened his valise,
disclosing large rolls Of money. Ed.
wards said he had no money, but
could get 1000 from his sister in
Edna. Funk and Edwards immed-
lately went to Edna, leaving King
and the stranger in the road to await
their return with the money. When
within a block Of the square Edwards
went north and Funk directly to
the bank and drew out $1,000
Then, when both returned. finding
King and the stranger where they left
them, Edwards and the stran ger
Immediately began a game of cards,
in which $4,000 was apparently put
up BY each, Edwars taking the $4,000
from Funks pocket under protest.
The stranger won and took all the
money. Then he drew his gun and
threatened to kill them if they told
on him, and departed. Edwards and
King told Funk il he would keep
still they would catch the rascal aud
get his money. Funk remained quiet
all day Friday, but yesterday morn
ing went to Edna and told the above
story. shortly after the robbery of
Funk the two men took the train and |
a man to return the team
to the stable at Edna.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25

Ruby May Woodford. Lamonte;
Carl Nicholas, Green Ridge; Mildred
Gentry Bard, Bsily E. Williams,
Marian G. Tewmy, Florence Irene
Kilgore, Baby Overstreet, Ruby Eli.
son, James r y Stewart.
Baby under two years old and over
one year there we're twelve entries as
follows: Heel Hartshorn, Ella NJ.
D. Collins, Mary Shirley Smith. Geo.
Townsley Warren, David D. Wake
field, Maude Duncan, Florence Wild
deccombe, Edna Bueker, Trey Ellison,
Flora NJ. Luderman, Ora Turner,
and John Reid Moreland.
The first premium for child under
2 years and over l went to George
Townslcy Warren, son of Mrs. Fannie
Warren and nephew of Mr.. George
TownsIey. for whom he was named !;
the second went TO Maude o. Duncan,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Dun.
can, the former night baggage master
at the Union depot.
The first premium for child under l
year went to Ruby May Woodward,
daughter of Mr.. Brack Woodward, Of
Lamonte; the second to Florence j.
Kilgore.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and act,
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eAectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
lite action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may hot have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO. cAi.
l0u'Svitif. ~. NEW v0RK, N.Y.
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saw FRANCISCO. car.
i0U'SviIiE. kE. NEW voek. n.y.

Best lace collar, hand made, Miss
l. Needles.
Best lace handkerchief, hand made,
Miss Sue Love; seconi, Mrs H I
Wilson.
Best specimen of braiding, Mrs H
1 Wilson. second Miss Ada Bouldin.
Best hair work, Mrs H McCuhb:n.
Best handkerchief box. Miss Rosa
Anderson.
Best fancy tidy, Mrs HT Wilson.
Best wax flowers, Mrs H Heise.
The judges in this department were
Miss Hattie Coll, Miss Sue Parsbery,
Mrs Patti Moore, Mrs Warren.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaSto1ia.
STORM IN SULLIVAN COUNTY.

STORM IN SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Browning. No., August 1.-THE
northern part of Sullivan county was
visited last night by a violent
thunder storm and the heaviest rain
known in that region for . period of
years. All streams are out OF banks
and the Chicago, Burlington and
Kansas City railway were damaged to
a considerable extent. A construction
train with large force OF hands was
ordered from Laclede this morning,
and it is tn ught the road will be
passable by Monday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25

Best and lsrges! collection of grapes
Fred Schach.
Best and largest collection of fruits
grown by individual, j H, Monsees,
second j. A. Pollard.
Best collection of grains, A. l..
Goodrich. Gully.
Best floral wreath, Miss Julia
Pfeifer.
Best hand boquet, H. L. Good
rich.
General display of farm products,
Smith Bros, frs; j. A. Pollard
second,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
Children CIV for
Pitchers CaSto1la.
DRIVEN FROM HOME BY HER PAR.
ENrS.

Independence, No., August 49,
Mss Georgia NorAeet, who has been
living in this city, is missing, and is
believed to have cymmitted suicide,
Parties have been dragging the ponds
and securing the woods for her re-
mains. She is the daughter Of Henry
Norfeet, farmer, living in
the e ,s:ern part Of the county. Some
months ago che was betrayed by a
farm hand, and has become half de-
mented. Her parents up n discover.
ing her condition drove her from
home. when SIC came to Independ-
ence, last Wednesday. She left her
friends residence and shortly after.
ward was seen wandering through the
woods as it she was crazy. No trace
has been found since then. and her
friends feel confident that she has
killed herself.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
NILES NERVE AND LIVER PILLS

Act on . nsw MISUNDERSTANDING the
LIVER, stomach and bowels through the
ser7es. A new discovery. DR.. Miles
Pills speedily cure billiousness, bad taste,
torpid lilver, piles. constipation. In
equaled for men, women, children. small
est, mildest, surest! so doses, % cents.
Samples Tree, at A. T. Fleischmans,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
SHEEP,

Premiums were awarded in the
sheep contest as follows:
CoTswoLD AND LEIsCEsTERs.
Best ram, two year old and over,
j w Cole, of Pettis Co.
Best ram, one year old and under
two, }. W. Cole, Of Pettis Co., second
premium, same.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25

Go to ID. Bl0chers for buggies,
surries, spring wagons and
carts, Mitchell wagons, Smith
wagons and Moline wagons, lis
East Main street. 3 lSW2t.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
CLASS c.

Best silk quilt, Mrs Mary Robbins
second, Mrs E jackson, Versailles.
Best Japanese quilt, Mrs j NJ Pat
terson, Sc la!ia; second Miss j Bar
nett.
Best worsted quilt, Miss r E Tevis
Windsor, Mo; second Mrs H T Will
son, Fort Scott, Kan.
Best patchwork calico quilt. Miss {
d Vets, Mrs w E Conner.
Best comfort. Mrs H T Wilson
second, Mrs W H Messerly.
Best home made rug, Mrs w E
Conner second, Mrs H T Wils.n,
Fort Scott, Kan.
Best home made carpet, Miss Ida
Kemp; second Mrs j H Kruse.
Best porIiere made Of silk rags,
Mrs " H Thornton, Hughesvilie /;
second, MIS- H T Wilson.
Best child's dress, Mrs NJ A FLEET.
cher, Sedalia second, Miss Carrie
Sprecher.
Best fancy apron. Mrs H T Wilson.
Best suit of lady's underwear, Miss
Mamie Klink /; second, Mrs C NJ
Briggs.
Best cotton lace. not less than two
yaris, Mrs H T Wilson.
Best linen lace, Miss L Thornton.
Sedalia ; second, Mrs L Hogan.
Best wool lace, Miss Ada Bouldiu.
second, Mrs. L. Hogan.
Best pair wool mittens, Mrs. H. T.
Mrs. E. j. Martin, second.
Best pair of al k mittens, Mrs. H.
1. Wilson, second, Mrs. L. Hogan.
B. st pair Of lady's Stockings, Mrs.
L. Hogan, second, Mrs. II. T. Viii.
son.
Best pair of mems socks, Mrs. H.
|. Wilson, second, Mrs. j. Carroll,
Longwood, Mo.
Best pair of baby's socks, Mrs. ].
A. Collins, second, Mrs. H. T. Will
ION.
Best Melted shawl, Mrs w H
Thornton, HughesvilIe.
B.st counterpane, Mrs L Hogan,
ecOnd, Mrs D Dorm.
Best crochet with novelty braid, |
Mrs H I Wilson.
Best rick rack work, Miss Ada
second, Miss Anna Ot..
Best portiere, or curtain, Singer
company.
Best table cover. Mrs. H. +. vii.
on, second, Mrs. w. H. Thornton, |
dughesville.
Best mantle lambrequin, Singer
Company.
Best sofa pillow, Mrs. H. T. Wilson,
econd, Mrs. L. D. Bolden.
Best bunch cloth, Mrs. NJ. Demutb.
econd, Mrs. H. I. Wilson.
Best pillow case or sham, Mrs. H.
:. Wilson, second, Mrs. W. H. Mes
erly.
Best silkembroidery, Singer sewing
lachine company, second, Mrs. H.
:. Wilson. |,
Best linen embroidery, Singer
Manufacturing Company, second Mrs.
| A Carter, Georgetown. !!
Best ribbon embroidery, Mrs. L D
oldin. l.
Best tinsel embroidery, Mrs, E I
[arsh. /,
Best chinnele embroidery, Mrs. d.!
Hartshorn. i
Best silk kensington embroidery,
rs. NJ DeSmith, second, Singer :
anufacturiDg Company. 4
Best arasene embroidery, Mrs H T z
'ilson; second, Mrs E Marsh.
Best hemstich work, Singer Manu-.
curing company.
Best drawn thread work, Mrs H T s
ilsoD second, Mrs F E Hoffman. c
Best darned net work, Mrs F Ew
Gilman second, Mrs j De Jarnett. I
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-25
Two YEAR OLD TROT,

The first race Of this afternoon Was
a two year old trot for purse of $500.
The first heat was won by Red
Cherry, owned by B. B. Kenney, of
Riverside, Montans. Time 2:49.
The second heat was won by Blue
stem, of KiOwa, Kansas; Red Cherry,
second; Kentucky Union. owned by
J. W. Cole, Of Tiptop; third. Time,
2:46 ~.
The third heat was won by Ken
tucks Uuion Biuestem, Second.
Time, PAT.
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Best ram lamb, j. w, Cole: secor

Best ram lamb, j. W. Cole; secona,
same.
Best pen of two ewes two years old
and over, j W Cole.
Best pen Of two eve lambs, j "
Cole.
Best flick of one ram and five of
his get, the get to be two years old or
under, bred and owned by exhibitor,
j w Cole.
Best flock of one ram, any age,
two ewes, two years old and over;
two ewes, one year old and under
two, and two eve lambs, j w Cole.
soUrHDowNs.
Best ram, two years old and over,
il W Cole.
Best ram, one year old and under
two, j W Cole; second, same.
Best ram lamb, j w Cole.
Best pen Of two ewes, two years
old and over, j W Cole.
OXFORD DOWNS.
Best ram. two years old and over,
} h and K H Samp:on, of Boone
county.
Best ram lamb, j H and r II
Sampson.
Best pen of two ewes. / year old
and under 2, j II and r H Sampson.
Best pen Of two ewes, 2 years old
and over. j H and r H Sampson.
Best pen of two eve lambs, J H
and r H Sampson.
Bet flock Of one ram and five of his
get, the get to be two years oil and
under, owned and bred by exhibitors.
j H and r H Sampson.
Best flock of one ram, any age,
two ewes, two years old and over,
two ewes, l year old AMI under 2,
aud two eve lambs, j H and X H
Sampson.
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BABY CONTEST.

The baby contest this afternoon was
the great attraction in the textile IA
brio department and the mothers were
on hand in great numbers.
Baby under twelve months, there
were eleven entries, as follows: Tom
Wallace Taylor, Francis Montgomery,
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THIRD DAY.

Ane 'nuuuef ioaIcu uuu tne uSnt
ming flashed and the rain fell il
torrents last night. This morning
the clouds were still heavy and up t
eleven o'clock the rain still fell
sometimes gently and then sgain in
volumps that was nothing less thar
dishearteni' 6 to the visitors, citizen.
and to the members of ths
fair association in particular.
Occasionally a CLEAN of sunshine
would break through the gloomy
heavens and hope would be aroused
only to be baffled in this bat tie with
the weather.
The trains were arriving with great
loads Of excu.sionists and the railways
leading from the country were lined
with people coming to town, but after
arrived here they hesitated to attempt
a trip to the Asso. iation
grounds. By noon, however, the
dense curtain of clouds were blown
aside and the sun regained its supre.
macy. A grand rush was then made
for the fair and it was rot long until
the grounds and grove and grand
stand we're crowded with an old time
attendance.
Early this morning il,
was quite doubtful whether any
speed rings could be shown,
but the trek, which was deep and
heavy with mud, dried up surprising.
ly fast under the sun and wind, and
q fine programme was carried out.
The people patiently understood the
unhappy fact that the elements could
not be controlled, and while much
disappointment was expressed, it was
a good-natured gathering and the
mud was taken pbilosophically and as
q matter of course. Thus opened
and progressed what is generally !
"Big Thursday"
CLASS E.
Best display of corn, Smith Bros.
Smithton, first; j. A. Pollard second. |
Best white corn: Smith Bros.
Best yellow corn, j. A. Pollard.
Best sweet corn. j. A. Pollard.
Best pop corn, c. Montgomery.
Best collection of field corn, on
talk, first. j. A. Pollard, second,
smith Bros.
Best Irish potatoes, j. P. Alder.
Best sweet potatoes, Mrs. B. G.
Kemp, Kemp, Mo.
Best beets, c. Montgomery.
Best parsnips, c. Montgomery.
Best three heads cabbage, W. w.
each.
Best tomatoes, Joe Rowe.
Best pumpkin, j. P. Collins, Smith
on.
Best three squash, NJ. Pierson.
Best watermelon, James B. Ash
rock. II
Best carrot, C. Montgomery.
Best display Of garden vegetables,
NTH Bros. second, c. Montgom- L
~.
Best display of Irish potatoes,
NTH Bros. l.
Best plate, six apples, j. H. Mon.
yes. e
Best plate, six peaches, H. L. s
Best plate, six pears, j. H. Dur
I'm.
Best plate, six ounces, j. A. Pol s
I'd.
Best plate grapes, D. David.
Best and largest collection of apples j
II. Monsees.
Best and largest collection of pears, t,
A. Pollard. p