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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-30

ressIa1h CneTn. Neitner 90 they now pr0Tn1s&
us any substantial relief They have agreed
together to ignore in the coming campaign
every issue bat one. They propose to drown
the outcries IF plunGerad people with the
uprUar.of a sham battle over the tariff, SO thai
capitalists. corporations, rational banks, rings,
trusts, watered stock, the decentralization Of
silver and the oppression of the usurers may
all be lost sight of. They propose to sacrifice
our homes, lives and children on the altar Of
Mammon; to destroy the multitude in order
to secure corruption funds from the million
aire
Assembled on the anniversary of the birth
day of the nation, and filled with the spirit of
the grand generation who established our indie
pendence we seek to restore the government
of the republic to the hands Of 1.-THE plain peo-
ple,r with which class it originated.
We assert our purposes to be identical with
the purposes of the national constitution-to
form more perfect Union, establish justice,
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common Defense promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves
and our posterity."
We declare that this republic can only en-
dure as a free government while built upon the
owe of the whole people for each other and
for the nation; that it cannot be pinned to-
gether by bayonets; that the civil war is over
and that every passion and resentment which
grew out OF it must die with II, ana that we
must be in fact, as we are in name, a united
brotherhood of free men.
Our country finds itself confronted by con-
ditions for Which there is no precedent in the
history of the world. Our annual agricultural
productions amount to billions of dollars in
value, which must within a few weeks or
months be exchanged for billions Of dollars of
commodities consumed in their production
The existing currency supply is wholly made
Quate to make this exchange. The results are
falling prices, the formation of combines and
rings and the impoverishment of the producing
classes. We pledge ourselves that if given
power " will labor to correct these evils by
wise and reasonable legislation, in accordance
with the terms of our platform.
We believe that the powers of government
In other words, of the people-should be ex-
banded (as in the case of the postal service) as
rapidly and as far as the good sense of an in
teligent people and the teachings of expert
ence shall justify, to the end that oppression,
Injustice and poverty shall eventually cease in
the land.
While our sympathies as a party of reform
are naturally upon the side of every PROPOSE
ton VIZ: II will tend TO make men intelligent,
gard these Questons-important as they are
for solution. and upon which not only our in
free Institutions dernends, and we ask all meD
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-30
THE PEOPLES PLATFORM.
Adopted in National Convention at
Omaha, July 4, 1902.

Assembled upon the 10th anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence, the Peoples
party of America in th\ir first national con-
vention, invoking upon cir action the bless
ing of Almighty Cod l,uts forth in the naue
and on behalf of the people IF this country the
following preamble and declaration of princi-
Piles:
The conditions which surround us justify
our action; we meet in the midst of nation
brought to the verge of moral, political and
material ruin. Corruption dominates the bal
lot box, the legislatures, the congress, and
touches even the ermine of the bench. The
people are demoraliZed; most of the states
have been compelled to isolate the voters at
the polling places in order prevent universal
intimidation or bribery. The newspapers are
largely subsidized or muzzled, public opinion
silenced, business Frustrated, our homes COW
cred with mortgages labor impoverished and
the land concentrating in the hands of the
capitalists. The urban workmen are denied
the right of organization for self projections;
imported pauperzed labor beats down their
wages: a hireling standing army unrecog-
nized by our laws, is established to shoot them
down, AID they are rapidly degenerating into
European conditions The fruits Of the toll Of
millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal
fortunes for few, unprecedented in the his
tory of mankind, and the possessors of these,
in turn, despise the republic and endangGr
liberty. From the same prolific womb of gov
ernmental injustice we breed the two great
classes-tramps and millionaires.
The national power to create money Is ap-
propriated to enrich bondholders; vast pub
lie debt, payable in legal tender currency, has
been funded into gold bearing bonds, thereby
adding millions to the burdens Of the people.
Silver. which has been accepted as coin since
the dawn of history, has been demonetized to
add TO the purchasing power of gold by de-
creasing the price of all forms of property as
well as human labor. The supply of currency
is purposey abridged to fatten usurers, bank
rupt enterprise and enslave industry.
vast conspiracy against mankind has been
organized on two continents, and 1t is rapidly
taking possession of the world. If not met
and overthrow at once it forebodes terrible
social commissions, the destruction of civilza-
ton or the establishment of an absolute des-
potism.
We have witnessed for more that quarter
of q century the struggles of two great politi-
cal parties for power and plumber, while griev-
Gus wrongs have been inflicted upon a suffer-
ing people. We charge that the controlling
influences dominating both these parties have
permitted the existing dreadful conditions TO
develop without serious efforts to prevent or
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-30
How Many TEETH.

The lamb when about a month old
possesses eight temporary incisor
teeth-usually termed the milk
teeth" The after dentition is consid-
erably affected by the nature of the
feeding. When the sheep are poor
keep, the center pair of incisors are
.'shed' at about one year old, and
are replaced by two large and perma-
nent teeth. At about two years old
a second pair of large teeth are &C
quired; at three years old third
pair; and at four years fourth pair
The animal is then termed full
mouthed. When the sheep are liber-
ally fed the first pair of permanent
teeth are acquired at about ten
months old; the second at eighteen:
the third at twenty-seven; the fourth
at about three years.
Sheep are much more useful in an
orchard than swine and much more
comely. They devour the fallen fruit
more thoroughly and do not disturb
the roots of the trees. OF course the
tree trunks must be protected from
their teeth. This is done by sheep
dung wash, or by shield OF wire
netting around each tree.-tarm
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-30
Household Helps.

A dash of extract of orange in the
water in the finger bowls pleasantly
takes away the food smell of the
hands.
Five or ten minutes spent every
morning during winter in rubbing
the body briskly with flesh brush
or piece of flannel over the hand
will do much to keep the skin active
and prevent colds
For inhamed and sore eyes take a
small batin filled with water. Drop
in several red-hot cokes from the
fireplace: strain off water and use as
lotion, bathing the eyes with it every
hour. 1t should be made fresh for
use every day.
Washing in cold water when over
heated is frequent cause of disfigur-
ing pimples. Hot water and a piece
of flannel for face cloth are prefer
able. Cologne dabbed on the little
black spots after the hot water bath
will tend to esace them.
To clean mahogany take one pint
furniture oil, mix with one-half pint
spirits of turpentine and one-half
pint of vinegar; wet woollen rag
with the liquid and rub the wood
the way cf the grain, then polish
with piece Of flannel and soft cloth.
Linen table centres, sideboard
scarfs and doilies with deep machine
made borders of drawn work are
beautiful and comparatively mex
pensive, and when further orna-
mented with simple designs in white
or yellow silk EN- broidery are hand
some enough for the most ceremon-
ious dinner.
To favor and make tender a joint
of roast beef, and to give variety to
the gamily table, where beef is the
usual meat eaten, nothing more is
required than large lemon; cut it in
two pieces, lreeze all the juice upon
the meat, then, after peeling the
lemon, roll it up in the Joint, cribs of
beef, etc.. When the lemon is used
no water s required. The joint
should be at piece OF meat TO IN
sure good gravy, the lemon acid re-
moving the oil taste sometimes OBJ
jecte1 to-
A high heel is injurious enough
for adults wea" For children who
are still growing it is even more So
and yet there are mothers who let
their young daughters wear them.
There are also foolish mothers who
emulate the Chinese by making their
children wear boots that are much
too tight for them, and having them
buttoned closely up the legs. thus
depriving the limbs of their natural
freedom. By doing this they hope
to keep the feet small, but it ruins
the carriage and gait.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-30
The Coming
Climax in the
DestinieS of America

By LESTER c. HUBBARD. $50 pages OF new
ammunition for the great reform movement.
The textbook for the Presidential cam
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The most remarkable contribution to the reform
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-30
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-30

BY LESTER c. HUBBARD. 4So pages of new
ammunition for the great reform movement.
The textbook for the Presidential cam
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Important railroad Extension.

MoRGANTowN, w. Va, July 4.-Work
on the Baltimore and Ohio's State Line
railroad is being pushed, but it will not be
completed by August, us has been report
ed The builders have not expected to
complete it even before October, but it is
probable that about the middle of the au-
tumn trains will he able to run between
Uniontown, Pa, and Fairmont, w. Va,
via Morgantown. 1t is reported that the
State Line directors and the directors of
the Fairmont, Morgantown and Pittsburg,
with which the former connects, have
agreed to submit the question of consolida-
ton TO the stockholders of the two COM
panies
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
MOHAMMEDANSCOMING
Ex-Consul Webb's Scheme Is
Materializing Nicely.
MARKED PROSPERITY IN THE SOUTH

Rich East Indian Followers of Mahomct
to Purchase Vast Estates In Several of
the southern States-How the South
Has Passed Through the Financial Crisis.
NEW YORK, July FIX Consul Alexan-
rer Kussell-Webb who represents the Mo-
hammedans in the United States, and has
his headquarters at ass West Twentieth
street, said that he had reported TO the
Syndicate of rich Mohammedans in India,
Tor whom he has been SECURING estimates
ON lands in Georgia, Alabama and Florida
Tor the formation of Mohammetlun colo
MES. He expects definite report from
the syndicate within a few weeks, and it
is probable that the purchase of the land
VIII be consummated shortly afterward.
Consul Webb has as his guest Abdurra-
him Effendi of Egypt, who is here to assist
him in his work. Both the Effendi and
Consul Webb are enthusiastic about the
project, and both are of the opinion that
lands i'll the south are better adapted for
colonization purposes than lands in any
other section of the country. The Effendi
Will Journey to the Worlds fair soon
Abdurrahim Effendi is much pleased
with the progress made in the propagation
OF the Moslem faith in America. He has
with him an interpreter being himself I'M
able to speak the English tongue, though
he is fluent Persian and Arabic scholar
Immediately after the lands are bought
they will be put in readiness for the col.
onists. Everything is working we'll in
India for the emigration, which will be
large. Several hundred thousand dollars
Will be reported in the purchase of land.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
me Ashtabnia bridge yictims.

AsHTABuLA, O., July 4.-The committee
FOR raising funds for monument to the
memory of the unrecognized dead who
persisted i'll the railroad disaster caused by
the falling of the Lake Shore aud Michi-
gan Southern railway bridge into the river
on Dec. 20, 1876, has issued an appeal to
the public for contributions. The move
ment is in the hands of the knights OF
Pythias of Ashtabula. The committee
not only asks for contributions, but would
be glad to receive any information con-
corning names, ages, etc. of supposed vic
TINS of the accident. The committee now
mas on hand about $500 and hopes to re-
celve $1,000 more so as to erect a monu-
ment at cost of about $1,000 The vic
TINS of the disaster rest in the Chestnut
Grove cemetery
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Southern Prosperity.

CHATTANOOGA, July An analysis of
the statistics of business failures in the
United States for the first six months Of
this year by The Tradesman discloses the
fact that the southern states have with
stood the financial crisis batter than any
other section of the country.
The Tradesman's figures show that
while the total number of failures in the
United States were 16 % per cent greater
for the first half of 1898 than for the cor
responding period Of 1922, in the southern
states the increase was only 81 per cent
The assets of embarrassed firms in the
same period for the whole of the United
States increased 260 per cent, whereas in
the south the increase was only 100 per
cent
Liabilities for the whole county in
creased POO per cent over the same period
of last year, and for the south the increase
was 100 per cent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Fire In a Chicago Dry Goods Store.

CHICAGO, July 4.-Fire which started in
the kitchen in the cafe on the sixth floor
did 100000 damage to the stock of Fish,
Joseph n Co., dry goods merchants, ll2 to
ll6 State street The building is owned by
Ed Pardridge, and his loss is included in
the estimate. Several girls were taken out
of Fish, Joseph Il Co.'S and adjoining
stores, having tainted from fright. The
store is located in the most important
business portion of the city, and the fire
created great excitement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Queer story From Norfolk.

NORFOLK, July 4.-The police of this
city do not believe that the old man who
disappeared aboard the steamer Guyan-
dotte was named Harrison or that he had
the 100000 reported by the woman The
mysterious stranger who went with the
woman to the Gladstone hotel has been
located and is none other than young
man named Evans, an employee of Lelles-
toms express. The police here have made
very diligent search for the satchel, and
when the old man and woman went
aboard they claim there was no satchel of
any kind
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Postponing of the Confederate dwelling

New ORLEANS, July 4.-Adiutant Gen
eral Norman, by order of Commanding
General Gordan, has issued general order
postponing until after Sept 10 and 10 the
grand Confederate unwilling at Birmng-
ham, Ala, which was to have taken place
on the 10Th and Goth of July. This step
was i'll response to almost universal re-
quest on account of the financial situation
and the fact of it being harvest time in
some sections. This postponement makes
no change Ill the arrangements or DISPOSE
tons already made. Delegates appointed
Will serve, and every former order for ar
engagements will remain in force
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 4, ls 3

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 4, 1873
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GOV o. M {W Isaington and Chattanooga limtedl
tianshnrg and Rao tord also at Pnlnski.
,"ytheville Glade Spring and Abingdon to
Of Roanoke Pullman aleepers to New OR OR
Jeans. Memphis and Nashville. Dining car
Eu0 a. m. for R.dford, Pulaski, Bristol and all
!nttcImedlate stations; also lGr Bluefeld, Pc
eahontas. Elkhorn, Clinch Valley Division
Anq pl louisville via Norton Pullman sleeper
$50 p. m. for Radtord. Pulaski, Brietol and Chat
i I,ha,o Pullman slcepers TO Memphis vi.
4:2oP. II THE cHICAGn EXPRESS for
i b,de mel PoGahhootas, kenoya, Columbus
10 chicago witt change.
noATH AND BAsTBouND. LnAvB noAHok pArrF
fle N f. m; for Petersburg. Richmond and
a7:20p; m. for Washington. Hagerstown, Pbils
delphla and New York. Pullman sieeps
Poa a. d to New York, via Harrisburg ano
1920 p. m. daily for Richmond and Norfolk. Pu
man Parlor car to Norfolk. connects at Lynch
I'm, onrg tUnion station) with Durham division.
QUO P. m for Buena Vista and intermediate sta
10, tons nj IN No p, connections beyond.
10 s ~ LOT ~ nMcnm1nd and Norfolk Pullman
sleeper 10 Norfolk and LynchburR to Rich
1882 ,p,aG N: {Washington and Chattanooga lin.
Rhia and New York. Fnllman sleepers 10
Washington via Shenandoah function an6
Bnena Vista, Basic, shenandoab, Lnray.
shenandoah, Junction. Shepherds town, An.
tictam, Grimes and st. James
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg (Unior
station) daily ITO a. m. and 3:2' p. m for South
Boston and Durham and intermediate sta
one.
Winston-Salem Division-Leaye Roanoke Union
stationl daily 6:l5 q. M and 1870 D. m for
Rocky Mount, Martineville, Winston.Salem
and inferno iiatc stations.
For all additional infoDnstion apply at ticket
Office or to W. b BEVILT.
General Passenger Agent Roanoke Vn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Disposition of the Homestead Cases.

PITTsBURG, July 4.-The Homestead
cases, that is the Indictment for riot, con-
spiracy, treason and murder against the
eN-strikers, will not be nolle pressed as
were the indictments against the Carnegie
officials and the Pinkertons, but the coun-
sci for the prosecution and defense have
agreed to allow them to go over to the
September term of court for final disposi.
ton. 1t is understood that pleas of nolle
contendere will be entered This will
finally end the famous cases.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
All Want to BE proressionuls

NEW YORK. July +.-l}etween 5000 and
5000 spectators assembled ut Manhattan
field TO witness the inaugural races of the
National Cycling Association of America.
VI the $500 given out in cash prizes 800
were captured by ii. G. Wheeler Of Orange,
n. j., which is the easiest money he ever
won. This meet it is thought will cause Il
Eeneral stampede from the nmnteur ranks
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
And It Wants the America,s Gun.

LONDON, July 4.-The regatta OF the
Royal Northern Yacht club took place.
The course was off Rothesay, Scotland.
The wind was light and it proved little
better than a drifting match At the end
OF the first round the commodore stopped
the race and awarded the first prize to the
Callnna, the Scotch cutter. The Valkyrie,
the challenger of the Americas cup, was
given the second prize and the Satanita the
third prize. The Brittania, the Prince Of
Wales boat, was fourth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Drcxcl's ncmains to BE Brought Home

, PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-Drexel IL Co.
were notified that j. II. Hargess, ST.. OF
iDrexel, liargess &, Co., Paris, and son, will
leave Carlsbad on Wednesday with the body
of Anthony j DreXel. The remains will
be shipped to New York from Bremen on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm III next Sat
urday and will be accompanied thither by
the MeSsrs. Hargess The steamer will ar
rive ut New York on or about the 18th
inst. Interment will be made in the
preNel mausoleum in Woodland cemetery.
west Philadelphia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
The Ohio Democruts.

COLUMBUS, o., July TT seems likely
that the Democratic convention will select
its candidate for governor from four men
John III. Farley of Cleveland, Lawrence II.
Neal of Chillicothe, Walter b. Ritche of
Lima and w. y. Taylor of this city Sin
guiarly enough these.are.all anti-Cleveland
men, or were prior to the national conven-
ton last Nelr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Cutting Array Among Miners.

WASHINGTON, Pa, July IA fatal cut
ping aifray occurred atiAlcDonald mines.
Ed. WATSON, an oil man, whipped coal
digger named Tom Bradley. James Brad
ley, seeing his brother getting the worst of
1T. drew knife and stabbed WATSON i've
times i'll the back. Bradley left the knife
sticking in his victim, and getting posses
sion of heavy club, said he would kill
any one who attempted to arrest him.
WATSON is still living, but cannot recover.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Popuiist Rnilroad Assessments Resisted.

TOPEKA, July 4.-The railroad compa-
MES will not pay any taxes in Kansas this
year. The Populists' state board of rail-
road assessors have increased the assess
ments of railroad property about 20 per
cent, while the assessed valuation of NIL
other CLASSES of property has been lowered.
The railroad companies state that they
have been Disseminated against and that
the present assessments gives them much
more than the just proportion of taxes to
pay
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Fireworks Exploded premo,ur.,v

NEW CASTLE, Pa, July 4.-I.ightning
played havoc with the Western Union Tel
egraph Office in this city The Office win
dows were filled with fireworks and light
ning which ran along the wires ignted
the entire display. An explosion, which
heard nearly mile away, followed. The
entire front of the building was blown out
and the wires and switch board ruined
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
Relics of the wrecked McCalIum

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-The captain of
the schooner Maggie S. Hart, which ar
rived at this port from Bangor, reports
chat on June 30, in latitude 1857, longitude
Gs20, he picked up boat from the sunken
ship a. McCallum. The port side was
stove in. The Hart also passed a lot of
wreckage III the same position.