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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-08-24

benefits, and extend them unto all.
The aggregation of lands, like la
bor-saving machinery, is at present
working you hardship. Through
this hardship you will be dashed
by the scourge of pain at last into
proper comprehension of the prob
lens of labor-saving machinery and
aggregation of lands. Then you
will perceive that which should be
universal blessing has been trans
formed into a universal curse
through inpividual monopoly.
"Tnen you will rise, dispel the
monopoly, embrace the system of
aggregation OF lands, railroads, tel
egraphs, and manufactures, and ex-
tend its blessings unto all. Then
your many farms will gradually be-
come one farm, your many factories
become one factory, your many
stores become one store. Then this
gray-headed lie, Competition is the
life of trade will explode, as all
lies. Then there will be no
cut-throat competition, no toiler
trying to cheaper his toll, no trades
man trying to undersell and starve
his neighbor. Then your produc-
ton will be freed by just distribu-
tion--a just distribution obtained
by just system. of money, and all
through Intelligence, the liberator.'
"What effect will this system of
money have on taxatioR?" asked
one whose property had been rem
dered Improbable through taxation.
CONCLUDED ON 9TH PAGE.
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division of the lands among the peo-
Pile, giving each a farm ?"
"He who advocates the democra-
cy of a million petty farms is travel
ing towards primitive civilization
the borders of savagery-fences !?
A million little farms mean million
little petty interests, primative an
tagonisms, divided and laborious
production. If landlordism is wrong
you cannot lessen that wrong by d.
viding its proprietorship, by par
ceiling an evil unto the millions, and
thus Transforming greater wrong
into so many lesser evils. No, no !!
National progress is greater than
your little propositions. We are
marching Oh through Capitalization
towards universalism. A million
little farms would mean a million
little petty landlords, each even
more intolerant, supercilious, AFRO
giant, and grinding to the IMPROVE
dent and unfortunate springing up
beneath them than they whom they
now cry out against-the democra.
-cy of the Devil. mol. Progress is
aggregating the lands-shall aggre-
gate the lands. Aggregation OF
lands is right. In this aggregation
we are taught a united and harmoni-
GUS system of production. 1t is the
selfish monopoly of the advantages
and benefits of aggregation which
we st throw off, not the aggrega
ton. Progress will adopt the ag-
gregated system-many lands in
one. Cast off the monopoly of its
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-08-24
THE VAGABONDS,
Or
THE BONDED TAGS.

[Continued from last week.
"Would it abolish usury ?"
money is a necessity, people
who place their money-stamp upon
gold and silver must borrow and
pay tribute to the owners of these
metals for the use and possession
of their own stamp. Again. money
being necessity, people who
give away the right of placing
their money-stamp upon paper to
any person or corporation must
borrow or pay tribute to that per-
son or corporation for the use OF
their own stamp. This is our pres
ent system of money-a system
fathered by robbery, sucked by'ig-
norance, and resulting in usury.
To abolish usury, stop giving away
your stamp, and you will not have
to borrow it. Reverse the system.
Place your stamp upon your own
paper, issue it for value receiv-
ed, and the power to absorb your
wealth through your own stamp will
end. Then none can be possessed
of more money than the market val
ne of the services they have per-
formed, and of which their money
would be the true and just repre-
sentative. Being the representa-
tive of value, and not value, it
would, in order to get value, seek
labor and science The safes would
open. To-day, labor and science are
compelled to seek money. The
safes are shut. A money which
seeks labor and science employs
labor and science, hence beauties
and improves. A money which la
Dor and science have to seek de-
grades and disfgures. Labor and
science, being sought, rise in value'
become elevated. The elevation
of labor, the freedom of labor: the
destruction of wage slavery
modern serfdom. Thus the national
currency, from it's nature, would be
a money to spend, not to hoard.
Money should be to spend. Go,
white-headed patriarch, we of the
spacious brow, learn truth from the
babe. The little child, obeying the
instinct of its nature, teaches you
the true and natural use of money
to spend. Yet, for years, you have
planted hate and murder in the
minds of youth, poisoning budding
humanity, Installing into fair and
sympathetic thought dark naxims
of sordid selfshness, teaching thy
children to chain their souls and
civilizations flight unto miser's
chest of gold. You have cried to
the young: Save the pence the
pounds will take care of themselves;
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made one child millionaire, ant
a million children paupers.
"Would their not be millionaire
and paupers under this system 7"
"a money which sought labo
would yield no shave on labor. Thu
power and the motive to hoard be
ing destroyed, there could not b
either millionaires or paupers.
! "What effect would it have OF
land monopoly ?"
"Land and money are the two
great necessities. Both should b.
controlled by the whole. To-day
they are controlled by the part
The interest of the whole being su
perior to the part, every necessity
and convenience affecting the whole
should be possessed and run by
through and in the interest of the
whole. The goal of civilization il
universal cooperation. This is the
great battle. Each mornings sur
discovers humanity nearer together
From the womb of each nights dark
ness arises freer and more uniteC
brotherhood. The solution of the
problem of civilization is, one fol
all and all for one. One in land
one in money, enc in interest, one
brotherhood, one in government
one in justice, one in love. Shy
lockism and landlordlsm are the
same. Destroy the monopoly OF
money and you destroy the monopo
ly of land. Destroy the shave OF
money, and you DESTROY the shave
on labor and land monopoly. The
theft of Gods domain becomes un
profitable. Study the last propo
sition, and the more you look at it
the bigger it will grow, and th'
oIoser the two great questions will
become one."
"Ah but land touches the ques
ton of production; money bu
touches the question of distribution.
"Check distribution and yol
check production. Whatever con
trolls the distribution of people
wealth among them controls the pro
duction of their wealth ANY form
of money creating a monopoly o
money must create a lack OF none.
among the many. The many no
having the medium to purchase tn
production, the production accumu
lates in the hands of the differen
producers, the market becomes over
stocked, and further production
ceases. Thus the people starve
while the granaries are bursting
with grain the warehouses are fill
ed with clothing, while the people
are ragged the houses are empty
while the people are homeless
The herald., 1893-10-23

rains began earlier, September 21st be-
ing the date of the fret storm. when 10
of an inch fell, and no more during that
month.
The date of the first storm shifted
again to October in 1888, when .32 of an
inch fell October 18th and 18th.
During the next three years the rains
began earlier. In 1889, August 3lst. 81
OF an inch fell. There was no mere dur
ing the month, neither in September,
but considerable rain fell in October.
In 1890 the phenomenal record was
made of rain on August 10th. when the
rainfall was .03 OF an inch. The follow
ing year aleo had an early record for the
first storm, .06 of an inch falling Sep
tember 18th.
Last year the first rain was October
18th, when the fall was .33 of an inch.
The fret storm of this year has come
very near the date of laet year.
OF course there is a record in the sig
nal service Office of some very inappre-
ciable showers earlier than some of the
dates mentioned, but the rainy season is
registered as beginning on the dates
given.
Out of the 16 years for which the
record has been given the first storms
occurred in October III times, in Septem-
ber twice, in August twice and December
once. This would seem to indicate that
the beginning of the rains in Southern
California may, as rule, be placed in
October, though they occasionally occur
earlier, and in rare instances later. One
very peculiar circumstance is that No.
vember has not yet been mentioned as
scoring beginning Of the rainy season.
The herald., 1893-10-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispeIling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them aud it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1893-10-23
THE FALL RAINS.
A Glance at tho Weather Record for
Sixteen Years Past.


The first appreciable rain OF the sea-
con came yesterday morning early.
1t began after midnight aud continued
until about 10 O'Clock. There was a
slight sprinkle in the afternoon, but the
clouds cleared away before dark.
The rainfall was slight as measured
by Observer franklin Of the weather
service. 1t amounted to .2S OF an inch
in Los Ang e!es.
1t began raining in the city again last
night about 8 O'Clock and continued dur
ing the night.
San Diego was the only other point
heard from during the day, and there
only .O2 of an inch fell.
The prediction sent from San Fran
cisco for yesterdays weather in this
section was clear weather.
The wind yesterday was from the
east, was variable, however, and blew
between to 13 miles an hour.
The first rains in Los Angeles have
very generally been in October. There
have been some inappreciable rainfalls
earlier in the season, and sometimes
quite rainfall as early as in August.
But the greater number Of years the
rainy season has begun in October.
There have also been years when the
frat rains did not occur until much
later.
In the winter of 1S78-79 the first rain
did not fall until December %, 1873, end
the ntorm continued until January 2,
1879. During that time 698 inches of
rain fell, 40 Of an inch being the record
for December 2Sth, when rain first be-
gan to fall.
The first storms have seldom been of
such duration since that time.
The following year, 1879, the frst
storm occurred October 18th and W as
only OF one days duration. The rain
fall for that day was only .93 of an inch.
In 1880 the first storm occurred
October 8tn, lasting portion OF two
two days, and only IA of an inch fell.
In 1881 there were showers from
October 25th to the 9th, and the rain
fall was 50 OF an inch.
The fall rains OF 1882 and 1883 began
on October lst and 4th, respectively
In the storm of 1882 only .0l of an inch
fell and there was very little more in
October. But in 1888 .05 of an inch fell
October 4th. and then during the last
DAYS of the month the showers were
quite frequent.
The first rain OF 1884 was October 9th,
.15 OF an inch; in 1885, October 10th, .26
of an inch; and in 1886, October 10th,
.0l OF an inch. There was very little
additional rain during those years in Oc-
tober, and in October OF 1886 no more
at all.
Beginning with the fall of 1887 the
The herald., 1893-10-23

The street parade was q splendid
one, both in numbers and the popular
associations represented. The two
bands OF music played soma very choice
selections, and the streets along the line
of march were thronged with enthusi-
astic crowds who liberally applauded
every feature OF the parade.
There were a large number of the
city's most representative citizens pres
ent to felicitate the thrifty Germans on
their enterprise In behalf Of the city, to
whose material growth they have 30
literally anu readily contributed.
THE PARADE.
The procession was formed in front of
the old Turner hall on South Spring
street. The following was the order OF
the parade:
FIRST DIVISION.
Mounted Police.
Grand Marshal and Aids.
Riverside Band.
Sailors Union OF San Pedro.
Council OF Labor.
White Walters Union.
Cigarmakers Union.
Plumbers and mfitters Uniou.
Swedish and Danish societies.
A. u. Hibernians.
Irish-American Social Club.
Los Angeles Section Socialist Labor Party.
Italian Benevolent Society
6ariba' di Society.
SECOND DIVISION.
Assistant Marshal and Aids
Police on foot.
Boshard Band.
jouncil and Officers OF the Day in Carriages.
Fire Department 3
Fan Diego Turner's.
Anahe.m Turner's.
San Bernardino Turner's.
Schwaben aud Swiss Socieues.
Herman Sons.
German Odd Fellows.
German Citizens.
Pupils of I. v. u.
Active Section r. G.
German Order of Red Men.
Turnverein Germenia
Citizens In Carriages.
Grand Marshal +. G. Schnabel was
assisted by the following aides: Mar
shal second division, Simon Maier ].
G. Shaefer, Theo. Friese, H. Kohl,
Robert Massbacher, @. Ovelta, Paul
Kerkow, E. II. Theobald and John
Iliich.
LINE OF MARCH,.
All societies formed quickly into line
and at O'Clock the procession, consist
ing OF over 1000 persons, moved off. The
line OF march was down Spring street
to Fifth, on Fifth to Broadway, on
Broadway to Second, down Second TO
Spring, on Spring to Temple block and
thence south on Main to the scene OF
the ceremonies.
TIE DECORATIONS.
The decorations were excellent. The
Turner's and their ladies had been busy
the previous afternoon in making floral
deeigns for the ceremonies.
The herald., 1893-10-23

welcome in EnRlisn. saying that when
the day dawned bad day was espected.
but old sol came out and gave us a eun-
ehiny Gay. He asked the indulgence of
all when he was saying his little
speech in German, but was satisfied
that the speaker they had in the peraon
of Hon. ex-Mayor Hazard would more
than compensate for the time lost in
his address.
HIS GERMAN ADDRESS.
President Kuhrts' address in German
was as follows:
TURNER'S AND FRIENDS OF TURNER'S: 1t
affords me a great pleasure to be able to
greet such great number of my fellow
citizens. The great number in which
they turned out is sufficient proof that
the inhabitants of the town and its
surroundings are in full sympathy with
our association at this festival and on
this occasion, when we assemble here to
lay the corner stone OF our new hall.
the German ladies especially have
conaecrated this festival by their pres
ence and the abundant gifts of flowers
which adorn it.
Everything concurs to show lie what
cordial sympathy all the citizens Of the
tOWA iCCi iOA ubs hnu dlnO tIht bno
ner-bund turner's association) and its
institutions and principles stand high
in the heart and estimation of the Ger
man people.
Allow me on this occasion to give you
a short sketch of the development OF
German life, which arose from the foun-
dation originally laid by the pioneers OF
the German population of the city OF
Los Angeles.
The first German association was
founded in 1859 in the old Round house,
which stood on the very place where the
new ball is to be constructed. The asso-
citation was called Teutonia, and its pur-
pose was to further eocial intercourse in
general and the German cong in particu-
lar. In 1870 two associations were
formed, the one called the os Angeles
Turnverein, and which became the pio-
neer OF the first Turner's association.
The other was named Concordia Turn
Verein. So IL happened that Los An
geles had at this time three German
clubs, for the old Teutonia Singing club
always continued to assemble III Hem
ne'e brewery. As that place was not a
desirable one for the singers, they
united with the Concordia and the new
club was baptized Teutonia- Concordia
Turn and Singing society.
In June, 1872. at last the consolidation
OF all the German clubs took place and
gave rise TO tie actual Turn Verein
Germania. l truet that this name has
only brought honor to the Germans
who joined it.
At the same time some German citi-
zens, especially Turner's, founded a
German School association. This Ger
man school stood at this spot, and it
eeems providential that the new hall
will be bcilt on the same site where the
frat German association was founded
and where the fret German school was
established.
In 1871 the Turn Verein Germania
built its first halls this hall answered
all purposes for is years, but then we
found out that it would do no longer
and we built new hall. Now, after
ak years, we again found that it became
too small for our aspirations and it was
resolved to sell it and build us a new
home, and so we are assembled here
today to lay the corner stone for our new
hall.
The herald., 1893-10-23

Turner's and friends, from the orig
inal small number OF our members our
association has increased nearly 800,
undoubtedly splendid progress.
Let US hope and trust that on enter
ing into this new hall new era of work
and joyous effort begins for our associa-
tion; may it become stronger and
stronger, may it develop in body and
soul, SO that our efforts and endeavcrs
will bring to maturity the fruits OF our
labors.
The Turn Verein Germsnia has always
been at the head Of the German popu la
tion OF the city, and thereby has hon.
ored iteelf.
May it always remember this, then
the day will not be restricted only to the
laying OF the corner stone of the new
hall, but the corner stone and building
will become also the expression OF the
national feelings of all who love the Ger
man fatherland, and ALEC for keeping
high tbs standard for all free institu-
tions.
If the old Turner's of this town have
been able to create in course of time
almost out of nothing such great asso-
citation, am positive in my belief that
in few years, with all the modern inn
provements which this new hall will
allow us to introduce will largely con-
tribute to increase our association in it's
number and its useful activity.
For today's laying of the corner stone
will be proof that henceforth the
spirit OF the Turner association will en-
deavor to stand strong and steady in it's
principles, just as the foundations upon
which we erect this building.
1t will always do ite best to further
develop its activity, and for this purpose
we erect this building as temple to art,
to joyful sociability, as school for the
instruction and education for the coming
generations.
May this building be an ornament to
this city, the pride of the Turner's and
the German population; this is my most
sincere wish.
OTHER ExERcrsEs.s
AT the conclusion of President Kuhrts'
addreEs heHannouneed the inability oil
Mayor Rowan to be present.
A song was then rendered by the sing
ing section of the Turn Verein, with ac-
compartment by the Riveraide baud.
Mr.. o. Vogel then recited an original
poem in German which ELECTED loud APP
plause.
ExrMAYoR HAZARDS ADDRESS.
President Kuhrts then introduced
Ex-Mayor Hazard by iacetiously re-
marking that the train would hold off
until the honorable gentleman had
made his speech"
But the clouds grew heavier. The sun
soon disappeared behind them, and
occasional drops OF water told that q
shower was coming sooner or later.
The ex-mayor began by promising to
not DELAY the other exercises long
The herald., 1893-10-23
GARD WAS suBPoENAED.
The Amiablc Marshal Has q San Fran
cisco ExDarienfe.

The Amiablc Marshal Has a San Fran
cisco Experience.
S. F. Wave : Police Judge Con
Ian occasionally forgets his dig
nifty and puts the machinery of
his court into operation for the pur-
poses OF practical joking. Two week 8
ago United States Marshal Gard OF Los
Angeles was in town, his business being
in connection with certain Chinese cases
in the federal courts. During his stay
he met number Of friends, and one
afternoon they we're chatting on the
street, when some one proposed that
they should all dine together on the
following evening. The suggestion was
received with appliance by all but Gard,
who said he regretted very much that
he would not be able to join biz friends,
because he had to leave for Los Angeles
in the morning. While they we're dis
cussing the question and endeavoring
to induce the marshal to delay his de-
parture, Judge Conlan passed. He was
greeted by several of the gentlemen,
and, joining the group, was Introduced
to Msrshal Gard. Presently the latter
eaid goodbye and went on up the
street. The others then expressed again
their regret at his enforced departure,
when Judge Conlan came to the front
with brilliant idea.
"I'll fix it," he said. cpl subpoena
Gard to appear as a witness in petty
case tomorrow in my court. Woman
charged with drunkenness, or some
thing like that."
"Great scheme! Great echeme n
yelled the others, and his honor, the
court, then gave them pointers about
practice at the bar. The next afternoon
the conspirators assembled at Judge
Conlan's court at the appointed hour.
Marshal Gard was in the courtroom in
answer to the subpoena, wondering why
he was wanted. When he recognized
the judge on the bench as the gentle
man he had met the previous day his
wonder increased; when he was sum-
moned to the witness stand to testify
about defendant he had never seen or
heard OF before. and of whose offense he
knew nothing, the marshal began to
think that metropolitan ways were
somewhat peculiar. But when he left
the courtroom, only to walk into the
crowd of laughing friends who awaited
MIN, ne acknowledged the corn, and in
hia peculiarly gracious Los Angeles
way 'set 'em up" He also stayed for
dinner. OF sourse it was q good Joke,
but am curious to know Just what
Judge Csnlan thinks of himself
The herald., 1893-10-23
i.o - -.-sored.

A little 4-year-old boy said to his fa-
ther, ''Pa, can God do everything
eyes, my son." Gould he make me
2-year-old colt in two minutesY" HE
would not wish to do that, my son"
But if he did wish to do it, could heY"
eyes, in two minutes" "Well, then,
the colt wouldn't be 2 years old, would
he?" The father was kind of foored and
carried the youngster to bed and made
him say his prayers.-New York Re-
cnrder
The herald., 1893-10-23
THEY LAID THE CORNER STONE
The Turn verein Germania's
Big Celebration.
A Gala Day That Was Interrupted
by the Elements.
Very Successful Ceremonies Attending
the Laying OF tho Corner
Stone OF tho New
Turner Hall.

Yesterday was a gala day with the
German-American and all who are
associated with them in the erection Of
their new Turn Verein hall on South
Main. between Third and Fourth streets.
The occasion was the laying of the
cornerstone of the new edifice. which is
now we'll under way in all OF its metro
politan proportions.
The programme was most interest
ing one, but unluckily it was interrupted
by the ominous clouds that burst forth
with brisk showers that put premium
on overcoats and umbrellas, and thus
hastened a discontinusnce OF some of
tie best features OF the day.
The herald., 1893-10-23
EIFTH sEAsON-Is93-4.
HENRY J. RAMER'S
-eCHooL FOR
DANCING AND Department.

NEW CLASSES.
Beginners Class-Ladies, Misses aud Masters,
opens Saturday, October 14th, 13U to $3.50
p. m.
Advanced Class-Lsdiea, Misses and Masters,
opens Saturday, October 14th, 3 80 to 5 80 pm.
InfantB Class-For children 4 to z years old,
opens Monday, October 10Th. $3.50 10 p. m.
Beginners Glass = Ladies and Gentlemen,
Monday and Thursday Evenings, opens non-
day, October l6ril at z; 80 p m.
Advanced Glass - Lautes aud Gentlemen,
opens Wednesday,, october 18th atS p. m.
For further particulars, apply at the office,
3 TO daily, 139 West Fifth Strees References
required from all applicants. ,a83e lO-1 In