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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12
Only One Billion Dollars.


the billion dollar congress.
All the wages of all the workers
in every protected American indus
try for three years.
All the wages Of all the workers
in 1905 cotton mills for twenty
years.
All the wages paid in 1890 wool
en- mills for forty years.
All the wages paid in all the glass
industries for ITO years.
Our total wheat crop for 1890 will
only pay two-thirds of it.
"God help the surplus?" 1t is
God help the workingman.-New
York World.
Let us see. One billion dollars
would be about SIG per capita.
And still we have it from Republic
an authority that the ffty-second
congress will take it's place with
the foremost congress in our histo-
ry. Now for the purpose of show
ing how wise some of the G. 0. p.
limbs of theology are, we quote the
following language from an article
of one, that was recently published
in religious paper:
The appropriation bill. The OPP
position papers are trying to cast
reflection on congress by calling
it the Billion Dollar congress. Is it
a reproach to be generous and pro-
gressive? Do we want our govern
ment to be actuated by the picayune
policy of the back-woods counties,
or do we want a spirited public
policy? These expenditures are
for pensions which will rain money
into the homes of the needy all over
the country, for building public
works which will employ millions
of artisans and laborers and flood
the country with money through
those arteries of the country's life.
1t is simply taxing the wealthy for
money to give to the classes that
need money most. There is no bet
ter way to make money plenty and
times prosperous than by paying
out literally from the United States
treasury. And besides, the i'm
provement in rivers and harbors,
and the splendid government build
ings that will grace the towns of
the various states, will be a solid
increase to the nations wealth.
The appropriation of billion dol
lars is no reproach to congress If
only it is appropriated where it will
do the most good and is not made a
means of corruption.
Any man possessed of common
horse sense ought to see how absurd
it is to assert that there is no better
way to make money plenty and
times prosperous than by paying
out literally from the United States
treasury, and that paying out bill
lion dollars is no reproach to con-
gress.
If such assertions are not absurd,
then why is it that at this time
there is less money per capita in
circulation than the amount per
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12

The AGITAToR is determined to
have 10000 subscribers before the
campaign of '92. Lend hand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12

the classes that need money most,
then why is it that the government
collects it's revenues on goods re-
CARELESS of who must use them, and
that larger part Of the tax is on
goods that are the necessaries to
the poor, as well as the rich, and
that the poor man with several chill
dren has to pay more than the rich
man with one child, and when the
poor classes need money most, they
are compelled to hire it from the
rich at high rate of interest !
Again, if it be true that these ex-
penditures as for pensions which
rain money into the homes of the
needy all over the country, then
why is it that only about $135, OO0,-
900 out of that one billion was ap-
propriated for raining money into
the homes of the needy defenders
Of this nation? and to-day there are
thousands of those needy defenders
of their country who are unable to
obtain a single penny Of these ex-
penditures by congress that will,
and is, flooding the country with
money according to the assertion
of the aforesaid limb of theology.
But allow us to stop here for the
purpose of offering a suggestion to
the wise man of theology, which is
this: That he Immediately COM
mence advocating a heavy tax on
the members of the church to which
he belongs, so that the Legislative
powers of the church can make
million dollar appropriations, which,
according to his theory, would be
the best way to make money for
church and missionary purposes
plenty, and everything would be
prosperous in the church work.
You see it would simply be taxing
the rich members to send the gospel
to those who are poor. If his theo-
ry is a correct one, why not apply
it to the financial affairs of the
church as we'll as to the state?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12

LABoRNG men, the Republican
chairman of state central committee
calls you dishonest and traitor
Gus element" all because you refuse
to support Any longer the hirelings
of your oppressors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12

Mr.. GARRISON, chairman of the
Republican League, says:
To win in 1892 we must bring up
the Republican newspaper circula-
tion to meet that of the Democratic
party in it's programme to circulate
tens of millions of arguments di-
rectly to the houses of the voters.
To obtain the names of these par
ties he can call on Mr.. Porter of the
census bureau, who has been col
lecting them, presumably for this
very purpose, from the Alliance and
other organizations. National
Economist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12

SUBSCRIBE for the AGIrAroR-THE
Peoples paper of the state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12

SUBSCRIBE for the AGITAToR-THE
Peoples paper of the county.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-12

The RIP. has finally echoed the
lie about the reform editors resolu-
ton as published by the Hutchin-
son Interior-Herald, the Topeka
Capital and other Republican sheets;
and he says that resolution must be
true, as "it can be found in another
column. of the RIP" That's logic:
If 1--WE" say so, it's so, if it amt
so. The RIP. has made a good
many statements that had no foun-
dation statements that
were as false as any lie could be,
and the fact that it says thing is
so is no proof of it's truthfulness.
AS to that resolution, if the editor
of the RIP. will look at last week s
Kansas Farmer, he will see an array
of proof of the falsity of the Inter
ior-Herald's statement that cannot
but convince any HONEST man that
the Interiot- Herald, the Topeka
Capital, L. D. Dobbs and the whole
gang have simply published and
reiterated falsehood.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Blaine for President.

An Ohio Republican of more than
mere local repute said this "Unless
Mr. Blame says or does something to
prevent it he will be nominated for
President unless the Republicans of
the country become convinced that
their party has no PROJECT of winning
the fight. l have travelled in many
States of late and found it to be the
fact that among the Republican mass
es Blaine is the favorite. But the
most noteworthy fact is that his form
er opposers in his party are for him
now. There were mixed reasons for
opposing him before which generally
have died out. He has been opposed
more on account of lots of fellows
who could be reached only by striking
at Blaine. This has been changed,
and he stands out in a light he never
before did Men OF all parties agree
that Blaine is the foremost man of his
time in America, with ideas and pur-
poses that attract his countrymen as
never before"
''HoW about 0hio2"
81 venture no opinion as to the next
election. Mckinley will be the Re
publican candidate without doubt. An
attempt will be made to indorse Sher.
man for Senator. An Endorsement OF
Blaine at the same time for President
would be worth $4,000 votes for Nc.
Kinley for Governor 1t may be the
only way to carry the State, but il
may not be chosen. / doubt if it will
be. Mckinley will run mainly on hi:
bill-the tariff issue as presented there
in. He will not be as strong before
the people as a candidate for Govern
or as he has been for Congress. The
reason is, when running for Congress;
he has received any amount of outside
help by way of money, contribution:
from manufacturers, who will not fee
the interest in his success as Govern
or they did for Congress. With Blaine
thrown into the canvass the element
of success which it will otherwise lacE
with Harrison asking for the nomina
ton, the case would be different. y
! Philadelphia Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

TIE Republicans of Bingham coun-
ty feel no concern for the outcome of
the Claggett- Dubois Senatorial fight
down at Washington. They are at ease
over anticipated results, but they ex-
press humiliation and chagrin at the
reflection made upon them by repre-
sentative Briggs in his affidavit pub
lished to the senate and through the
senate to the world for voting for a
man so ignorant as he claims himself
to be in that affidavit. They claim
that to be the unkindest kick of all.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

He passed down the aisle of the
car to the seat occupied only by a
man wearing a weed on his hat, and
there halted and sat down, says the
New York Sun, and every passenger
thought it funny thing that two
men, each widower, should thus be
brought together. At least one of the
widowers also thought it funny, for
after bit he turned and queried
~ our wife dead?"
Eyes"
"so's mine Yours die of fever2"
"Yes."
$50 did mine. Loving, faithful and
economical"
ayes"
80 it did me. Couldn't eat moth
ing for half day. Have a big fun
eral procession2"
ayes"
$50 did l. Counted 81 buggies and
wagons. Got gravestone up YETI"
aNo."
"Neither haye l. Death is an awful
sad thing, amt it?"
"Yes."
"But we must make the best of IT,.
We cannot help the dead by mourn
ing. Got your eye on second wife2"
mo, sirp' was the indignant reply.
Elbow longs your wife bin dead2'
"a year"
The other picked up his valise from
the floor, vacated his seat, and as he
started for the car ahead he said
stranger, | thought we was two Of
a kind, but diskiver that I'm wrong
in my fggers. One of us tells the
truth, and the other is a gaul darned
liar, if / die for it Good day r
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

THE two great national parties will
go into the campaign in 1892 In about
this order Republicans will have a
weak, vascillatlng president and a
senate of six majority. The Demo
Gratis will have governors of two-thirds
of the states in the union and a ma
jority of $50 in the lower branch of
congress. This position places the
Democrats nearer and closer to the
people, and the nearer and the closer
to the people, the greater the advan-
tape
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

THE leading military men who were
foremost in the war of the Rebellion
viii soon be known only in memory
and in the history of that war. Al
most daily we note some one of them
going over and pitching his tent on
the other side What an encampment
there must be with Giant and Lee,
and Sherman and Johnston, and Sher-
idan and Stonewali jackson, and
Meade and the dashing Pickett and
others removed PARKWAY from battles
din and battles roar, resting forever
under the shade of the treesl
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

JUDGE BEATTY is to hold the term
of his court in the capitol building at
Boise. This is right. Uncle Sam is
entitled to our profoundest respect
and his official servants should not be
hid away in an attic or an old rock
cry of a garnet. THE News regrets
that any state official should have
ever interposed the slightest objection
to the courts use of the capitol build
ing. Gentlemen elevated to high
places cannot afford to yield to petty
spites nor stoop to little things for
malice sake.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

1T is not very certain quantity
that the respective friends of Dubois,
Shoup and Claggett will stand by
their first love in the Senatorial fight
at Washington. Some of them are
likely to turn a "sharp corner" and
Irge the Senate to reject both Dubois
and Claggett on alleged irregularities,
violation of statutes, &c. If this move
can carry Mcconnell will succeed
himself and a most formidable COM
petitor of Senator Shoup in 1895 will
be taken from the field. The hen is
on for just that kind OF an incubation.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

LANGsToN, the Virginia negro, who
buried Billy Malone beneath 40, 900
Democratic votes in 1890, is prick
ing President Harrison's side with a
thorn in hopes of finding a United
States Judgeship. Harrison finches
but Langston with the unfeeling cal
lous nerve Of an army surgeon, keeps
puncturing the wound If Mr.. Harrl-
son shall give him the Judgship then
he will be damned by the whites if
he shall refuse, then he will be damn
ed by the blacks Mr.. Harrison is
looking for votes for 1892 and it is
too bad ''to be damned if | do, and
be damned if | don't"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Advertisement For Bids.

The Board of Directors
of the Insane Asylum,
hereby advertise for bids
for all material to be fur
nished and all labor to
be done for the building
and improvements of the
Idaho Insane Asylum at
BlackfoOt, Idaho.
Plans and specifications
can be seen at the Office
of the Medical Supt., at
BlackfoOt, Idaho.
Bids will be received by
the Board at Asylum on
April 18th. The Board
reserves the right to re-
.ject any or all bids.
By order of the Board,
w. G. HILL, Sec'y
Blackfoot, March 24th.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

TWENTY-FIVE of the forty-four states
of the union have provided for cleo
tions under the Australian ballot sys-
tenn. This means then twenty-five
states for the Democrats, and good
fighting show for a majority in the
other half. If there is any truth in
the signs of the political moon, she
hangs just right for a big Democratic
victory in 1892.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

IDAHO Republicans cannot ignore,
if they would, the services of Senator
Mcconnell during his sixty days term,
He must be cared for; his brilliant
Senatorial career demands it. They
will be forced to run him for governor
in '92, and, if successful, pit him
against Shoup for the Senate in '95.
The cat will jump just that way; watch
him.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Notice for Publication.

Land Office Mt Blaekfoot, Idaho. Mar. %, 1901
Notice IL hereby given that George W.
hlzeor, OF BlackfOOt, Idaho has flied notice Of
intention % make proof on his desert land
claim No. 9ssi, for the Ell ucIt section H. town
ship south range % east II w. before Regis
ter and Receiver at BlackfOOt, Idaho on Sat.
urday "a day Of May 1891. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses To prove the complete irrign.
ton and reclamation Of said land William
Howard Edwin a. johnson. Presley Fox.
George LOcey, all Of Bingham county, Idaho.
PERRY ]. AssoN, Register.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

The figures are at last made up.
The DIST congress cost the people of
the country just $2,0O0,009 a day,
and during its two years of existence
it managed to spend about $1,000 for
each man, woman and child, white,
black, brown and red, in the United
States. That was Republican con-
gress and the biggest piles were given
to those who haye the most money.
Will the taxpayers stretch their mem
cries and recollect this extravaganza
at the next election? The News will
zee.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

UNDER the active, persevering work
of the noble women of the w. c. I. U.
a system of temperance education has
been established in the public schools
of thirty-six ont of the forty-four
states in the union. A blessing on the
ladies
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Notice For Publication.

Land Ofico Mt Blackfoot, Idaho,
March iTth, isgi
Notice n hereby given that Laura w. sherf-
dan Of BlacfOOt, Idaho. has tilcd notice Of In
tenti0n 70 make proof on her desert land claim
No. 759, for nel4 swA section 3. township =
range ~ east Is M before Register ana Recuiv.
or at BlackfoOt, Idaho. on Saturday 20 day Of
May, 1891. She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation aud rpclama-
ton Of said land: Daniel T.. Pope, John W.
Sheridan, Presley y. Fox and James Drew, all
OF BlackfOot, Bingham county. Idaho.
PEtRY J. ASsoN, Register.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

UNDER Cleveland's administration
congress was troubled to dispose of the
accumulated surplus in the treasury.
The 51st congress, Republican, made
quick work of it, and the surplus that
troubled the members most in their
last days was the big surplus of Dem
ocrats for the SD congress.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Notice for Publication.

Land once nc Blnrkfoot idaho.
February a. tsBt
Notice 4 hereby given that Chas " fi-vry.
man. Of Biackfppt, bingham County. tdahp
has lled notice IT lntcutiDn u make pruDf on
bis desert land claim No "a. for 80 noA. ssf4
nv =, els swht. M sot4 lots 5. q Z. 4 p soCttuu
9, lot section !, 80 nwA, NV aWS. and i1s
5 section tow uAhtp SOUTH Fangr D east hssa
fore the Register and Receiver az niaek foot
ON Saturday 9TH day Of April isgi
Tie names the following witnesses 10 pf0Fr
his complete Irrigation and reclamation % the
said land.
George u. Rogers, John r Porter. las John,
stunk Vance J. Johnston al % Hin CHAM To-.
ldaaO. PGHnY ANaoN. Register.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Notice For Publication.
U. $. LAND OFFICE, BLACKFoor IpAHo.
March ggfh fRut

q. 3. LAND UFFfCE, BLACKFOOT IDAHO,
March 18th, 1891.
Notice Il hereby given that August l., Luud.
quist. Of BlackfOot, Idaho. has filed notice Of
intention TO make proof on his desert Land
claim No. 745, for lots and 3, swl4, metz nw4 .
seA 81 nwh nj swA sec. and nsI4 Hei4 sec 3
township south, range % east B. NJ before
Register and Receiver at BlackfOOt Idaho, on
Saturday May "a 1891, He names the follow.
ing witnesses TO prove the complete Irrigation
and reclamation Of said land: Marcus Mester
Albert Anderson, Dolph Johnson and William
johnson, all of Bingham county, Idaho.
PERRY J. ANsOa.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Notice Of assessment.

A n Meeting Of Directors % East Branch Of
"a BlackfOOt Irrigation Company. u was or.
deFed that an Assessment OF Que dollar tBl LOO
per share be paid 10 the Secretary forthwith
as work must be commenced and the Ditch
Completed To terminus by lat OF May, is8i
BY Order OF Board,
X. ". HOPKINS. Secretary
BlackfOot, March 18th, lsgl
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Notice for Publication.
Land once al Hlarkloat. idah0.
March tth. 1851.

Land once at Blackfoot idaho.
March tth, 1871.
Notice Il hereby given that tho fDitBW tng.
named settler has died uotiCu Of his tntentton
% mAke final proof Ia support ~ hte claitn
and that said proof 10 BE- made before tho
Register and Receiver AZ hlaekio1t. On Apsti
l8th. ts3t, via John Hanson Administrator
81 the Estate Of for aud Va behalf % the huifs
81 Alfred Hanson ON y " ! No ga6a Tor ths
~, NV ! and Lot u section %, T0Nusnlp I.
south. Range 30. EnHt.
lie names the following Witnesses 10 prove
bis continuous rcsidcurc upon ana cultivation
OF. said land viz
LorcnzD FIRTH. Charles Peterson. Frederick
Wilson, Gust nelson. al ~ iiaaalt, bingham
county. idaho.
PEHhT J AysON. Rrsistrr.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
Nehee for rabIIealIsa.

IASp orrtca AT nlAcxr00s. fptae
MARCIA TIA. -
Sotie- 4 hrrpby given that J4eoa ia
inaun ~ uisrkfnsis bingham roantF "a
has hied nntiec % lntNnti1u ~ mske Frnn
bis ueaert Land Ctaim No - Zoe tts 81 4
uuAA srh. Are IS. Up 1 s1alh fMage y east
lots asa scctl0n p Tnpnship s9lth ka9
~ east tErDru ths Register and hrectfs
uiacSfuot. Idaho. on Saturday Apfa itth
He uamea tho following witnesses ~ n
the roiaptfte iFriEatiDu and FseiaafNia
said land uuuran Carr. L0fenng y I
county Idaho FEnhr J. Assqs
kfxsasS
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

We have a dozen or more Corsets,
size Is. worth 1925, which we will
sell for % cts per pair Bunting & Co.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04
National News Items.

Ex-Congressman Carter of Montana,
has been appointed Commissioner Of
the General Land Office.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

The equinox passed, Easter come
and gone and the records show only
four Senators for Idaho. My country
men, what dereliction of duty
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

aLAcKFoor. IDAHo. ArRIL !. lsal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-28
ODD AMERICAN HOMES.
PECULIAR HA6ITATioNs TO BE
FOUND IN PRIMITIVE PLACES.
The South western Dug Out-Esklmo Con-
struction OF Stone and Sod - Hattsras
leland House and Its Uses.

In Q recent number OF Scrtbners II IN
interesting article by John r. Spears on
Odd American Homes. In which, 10 con-
trast to sumo recent discussions on tho
domestic architecture Of our American
cities Of today. some instances are cited
and illustrations given Of peculiar con.
structions to be found In various parts
Of this continent. In which men and
women have defied tho elements and
lived fairly well. OF all the peculiar
features involved In these back.country
constructions mono will be more likely
to interest any passing stranger than the
homes peculiar to the prairie section
the dugout and the sod-house.
The frontiersman Of the Southwest
has but small stole Of goods. With .
wagon above which i've Arching hoops
stretch breadth Of cotton to shelter
his family; with team In Q disjointed
harness to draw the wagon; with shot
gun for game and o navy revolver to
satisfy his love Of swagger or the dc.
mands Of frontier society; with . side OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-28

Dane who had been to Greenland. The
Greenland home 10 built Of alternate
layers Of stene and sod. 1t has q plank
floor and roof that IL made Of timbers
and plank covered with sods. II has,
however, . stone and aod burrow-like
entry from twelve to sixteen feet long.
and q beehive shaped kitchen built As
one side Of the entry, which, OF course.
the sod house does not have. When
told that these huts arc cleaner and
swester than the tenemeuts described -
"How the Other Half Lives" and the
walls arc ornamental with Autographs
and other prints. that civilized stoves
aud clocks are not unknown, and that
in summer the Eskimo leaves his hut to
camp for weeks in tent while Gun and
dir dislnfect the igdlu, the ordinary
citizen is greatly astonished. On the
west shore OF Bafin's Bay the Eskimos
live 10 snow huts In winter and In tens
in warm weather. Everybody has read
Of the dome.shaped snow house. but
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-28
A Remarkable circumstances.

He walked In and put down q dollar.
a silver dollar, that clanked like q car
rage wheel In the stiffness Of the Sane
tum. Said he; "There-there. take
it and credit my subscription quick. |"
whats the matterP" we said. well. T"
said he. 'last week was fishing out
on Spring Greek; thunderstorm came
mp, and Il rained aud Numbered and
lightning flashed all around me. I
craWled into q hollow log to escape IL
Then the rain made the log swell up
till was fastened In and nearly
squeezed to death. / began to think Of
al my sins and repent Suddenly !
remembered that my subscription 10
the Globe was not settled mp. and ! tolt
20 small about Il that was able =
back right out Of the log ct onoA-
Cambridge GlQka