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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

Miss Busch, daughter of the big St. Louis
brewer, was married one day this week to
German count. The cost of the wedding was
100000; presents, S5o,ooo and then her papa
decided her all estate i'll Germany, OH the Rhine,
worth 500, 900 more.
1t was wise woman who always, when Civ
ing her husband a bundle Of letters to mail
put a postal-card among them, addressed to
herself. 1t only cost her penny and when
she did not get her card, she knew he had for
gotten to mail the letters.
Topeka man claims to make living by
gathering up and selling empty beer-kegs,
having found 1900 in one month in the alleys
of Topeka. No wonder Brewer Busch, of St.
Louis, could give his daughter 500, 900 we'd
ding and an estate-in Germany worth 500, 900
more. When will MEN begin to care for their
own children more than the brewers?
The annual defamation contest fol- the
Congdon prize between students of the College
of Liberal Arts, Northwestern University, was
held Friday evening. The first prize was
awarded to Miss Melva A. Livermore of South
Center, Kas, who read "Scenes from Les Mis-
erables.' The second went to Charles f. Wit
ter, of ST. Louis, whose subject was "The I'm
yelling of the Statue of Liberty" The prizes
consist of $50 and $40 respectively and are Of
fered each year by Charles B. Congdon, of Ev-
anston.-Chicago Tribune
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20
GET TOGETHER.

The Cooperative Age, of St. Paul, speak
ing of the late election, says:
Have the Republicans just made an almost
"clean sweep?
What of it?
Do you know the reason why the Republic
ans won so heavily?
The people were in awful misery. Change
they must have. Many of them were actually
starving, and many others were working long
hours for scarce enough to keep body and soul
together. Winter was at hand, and they
thought that there might be little good i'll
change, even if only from one old party to an
other. They looked abroad to see what hope
they might expect from the reformers, but
found none.
Why?
Why, bless you, these reforners were as
busy fighting each other as they were at fight
ing the old parties
The Prohibitionssts were whacking away at
the Populists and Socialists.
There were Socialists fighting Prohibitonsts
and Populists.
And there were Populists at war with Prohi-
btionists and Socialists.
What spectacle, oh our countrynen
And each of these reform parties was saying
to the people owe are the only sinon-pure
rerformers Come and Join lis"
Many people did heed these different cries it
is true, and risking all, became reformers in
the ranks of one of these parties or the other.
But where one joined 20 looked on, and seeing
condition, went again and voted the "outs' i'll
and the Gins out. This will do no good, of
course, and by the next election millions of vot-
ers can be won to the ranks of reformers, if
only they become united.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

THE Rothschilds have organized a syndicate
to buy up all of the Colorado mines, and their
agents are now on their way to this country
After they have secured our gold and silver
what are going to do for material for money?
You fellows who believe that we must have
gold for money basis, please tell us.
A national banker presides over every trust
of any magnitude i'll this country. The ma
tiona banks control the destinies of the people,
They now have it in their power to establish
prosperity or plunge us into adversely. O, for
a Jackson that will throttle them -Co-Opera-
tor.
SYRUP is now made from corn-cobs that can
hardly be told from maple syrup. Now, the
Kansas farmers are sure of bread and 'asses,
and so is the reform editor Sawdust bread
and corn-cob syrup! Now let our delinquents
bring in the wood and corn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

The following paragraph from Appeal to
Reason very plainly states the benefit to be de-
rived from legislation regarding the great issues
before the people of this country:
If direct legislation were in operation in
this country, it would take about two weeks to
have a great national silver convention. A bill
would be drafted the delegates go home and Sc
cure signatures enough to comply with the law
and congress would nave to submit the question
to the people eyes" and "no' vote. If
the gold men were in the majority, that would
settle the silver question:; if the silver men
were in the majority that would settle it. 1t
would no longer be agitating and disturbing
the country. The same would be true with the
tariff, the public ownership of railroads, tele-
graphs, coal and oil fields, etc. Men could
then vote Oh a measure on its merits and not
have to swallow theories they did not want to
elect some friend or measure they did want
The people and not money would rule. Money
would take back seat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20
A CHRISTMAS MEMORY.

Ma she's hOme-an' Pm way here
AT my A'nty's, visitun'
A'nty alus calls me "Dear,"
AM list lets me romp an run,
An don't never scold me none
Like sometimes she ust to do
When MY Ma she be here, too.
Pa he bringed me here to stay
Tel my Ma she's well-an' men
He's go hitch up, Christ mus day,
An come an take me back again
Wher' my Mas at Won't be
Tickled when he comes for mel
My Ma an my A'nty they
w each-uvers sisters Pa
Anty telled me, tn other day.
He coined here an married Ma.
A'nty said ren $50 run play,
must work now!". AN saw,
When she turn her face away,
She uz cryin' An men
Tend like 'run play'-an' cry.
This-here house o. Anty's wher'
They 'uz borned-my Ma an herr
An her Ma 'uz my Mas Ma,
An her Pa 'uz my Mas Pa
Amt that funny?-An' they're dead
An this-here's 9TH ole Homestead -
An my A 'nty said, an cried,
It's mine, too, eff my Ma died
l. e1,
Ma she's nuver go to die!
When Pa bringed me here, 't'us night
Way dark night An A'nty spread
Me piece--an' light the light
An say must go to bed
cry not to-but Pa said,
Be good boy, now, like you telled
Mommy at you re go to be'
An when he w kissin' ME
My goodnight, his cheeks all wet
An taste salty.-An he held
Wife close to me, an rocked some,
An laughed like--'tel A 'nty come
Git me while he's rockin yet.
A'nty hep me tel be
Purt' nigh strip-pud-nen hug me
In bofe arms an lif' Inc way
Up in her high bed-an' pray
Wifi me--bout my Ma-an' Pa
An ole SANITY Claus-an' sleigh
An reindeers an little drum
Yes, an picture-books: "Tom Thumb,
An "Three Bears, an ole Gee Faw =
Yes, an "Tweedle- Dee" an "Dum,"
An "White Knight an "Squidjicum, .
An most things you ever saw!-
An when A'nty kissed me, she
'Uz all cryin over mel
Don't want Sanity Claus-ner things
Any kind he ever brings!-
Don't want A'nty-don't want Pal
| st only want my Ma!
JAMES WHrcoMB RILEY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

Chicago has 10000 families (Which means
so, 900 people) now out of food and fuel.
DR.. Parkhurst declares that boys of IA who
commit crime should be promptly executed as
an example to the growing youth. pity such
preacher.
woman, Mrs, Emma Troudner, of Carbon"
dale, is now president of the Kansas Farmers
Alliance, having been elected to succeed John
F. Willis.
Within the past mouth, III families have
had to be helped in Topeka Mrs. Thorpe,
police matron, says the trouble is either sick
ness or inability to get work.
The Champion of Freedom and Right (liquor
organ says Chicago consumes 1900 barrels
of beer daily. No wonder the big brewer can
make such magnificent gifts to his children!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

we demand the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio OF I6 to l.--POp. Platform
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

CORN is worth dollar bushel in the Puget
Sound region and IS cents in some parts of
Kansas Lumber is worth Sc a thousand OH
Puget Sound and $40 in Kansas. These are
the figures given by the Portland Oregon
Post The railroads and middlemen consume
the margin between the two commodities i'll
the prices at the points named The major
portion, however, goes to pay exorbitant sala-
ries to railroad presidents and other high-up
officials the stock holders of the railroads get
ting very little of the rake-of.
The above is from the Republican Plaindeal
en- About ready for government ownership,
aret you, Brother Brooke? Go little slow,
and not come over to us at one jump. Easy
stages and honest convictions are better; but
you'll all get there in time if you keep up
THINKING.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

A magnificent million dollar-library and
million dollar endowment for its art gallery
were the recent gifts received by the city of
Pittsburg from Andrew Carnegie. At the ded-
ication the donor delivered all address, advocat-
ING the massing of wealth in order that its use
might be put to higher and nobler ends in great
public institutions than by its distribution in
away in needless expenditure
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

SOL MILLER declares that the railroad COM
paries should be prohibited from owning and
operating the coal mines of the country We
are inclined to believe with Mr.. Miler.-Otta-
wa Herald.
Sol Miller is right for once. The question
should be agitated and laws enacted that will
protect the people from the exactions of the
railroad and coal combine. -Plaindealer
Have a care, Brother Brooke. You'll be
preaching Populism if you don't watch out.
You are not the only Republican that begins
to see the truth, and is inclined to own it,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-04
THE SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
The 100000 School Bond Issue Car
ries by a Vote of 1 ,O26 Ayes
to 16G Noes.
Everything Went and All Votes Were
Accepted and No Ques-
tiOns Asked.

The old South Side school house pre-
sented the appearance of polling place
at general election last Thursday. A big
crowd surrounded the polls all day and
workers. were numerous, while about
dozen carriages and buses secured the
city adorned with painted banners read
ing Vote for the education of the Chill.
dren." All this activity was, however,
On one side. The business men and tax
payers dropped in by ones and twos and
nearly all voted against the issue of the
bonds, although d number went away
without voting after looking at the
gangs who were crowding up to the vot-
ing table under the direction of the
smelter bosses and others. There was
no doubt as to the result after it became
apparent that everyone could vote with
out respect to any qualifications what
ever, as no questions were asked except
the bare name OF the party Offering to
Vote. The Trades Council committee, it
was freely stated by members of that
SiSaiiAasiou, ucClucu 10 TeSCllQ ll9lr
action in advising voters, especially
Worklngmen. not to vote the bonds un-
der the present board. This was done
at special meeting held the night be-
fore the election, and was the result of a
trade in the shape Of certain assurances
given the trades council by the present
school board in consideration of their
using their influence in favor of the
bond issue. 1t is claimed by certain
members of the council that the conces
sions made by the board to them will
result in obviating any danger of in
ferior construction in the new high
school building and will practically give
them all they have been asking for and
satisfy the public. 1t is limited that the
work will go on under new supervision.
and new contract will be let in which
all contractors will get an equal show.
The polls closed at sun down and it
was after 6 o'clock before the count was
made. The result showed 1,2l2 votes
cast, of which 1,026 were for the bonds,
lGG against, and 20 votes so marked that
it could not be decided what the voter
wanted and they were consequently not
counted,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-04
Competition In Wheat Growing,

Eastern wheatgrowers often speak of
western competition" and the difficult
ty OF competing with the rich, fertile
lands OF the slope from the Rockies to
the Mississippi. We hear little said out
west about eastern competition, and
yet Rural New Yorker thinks that that
is quite a serious thing If the old
farms east of Indiana were now produc-
ing simply the wheat that could be
grown on the natural soil, there would
be little surplus, and grain growing in
the far west would be profitable. In
other words, if there We're no fertili-
zers to be had besides barnyard manure,
green crops and wood ashes, there would
be but few grainfields from Maine to
the Alleghanies. The wheatgrower of
the far west has strong competitor in
the fertilizer bag, which has euabled
sections like the Genesec valley, in New
York state, to produce more wheat on
fewer acres than when the land was
new.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-04
SUBURBAN PARKS.
Alderman Williams Has More to say On
This Question in Reply to
Mr.. Gibson
counted.

VII. NlDsOn.
TO the Editor of The Tr5bune:
Sir: In stating my reasons through
your columns a few days ago for voting
as did upon the park proposition l did
not intend to enter into newspaper
controversy with Mr.. Gibson, but in re
viewing my communication he charges
me with intending to 'prejudice the tax
payers against purchasing lands for
parks" Now, sir, disclaim any such
intention. Neither have any ulterior
object in view other than the welfare of
the city in general, aid 1 maintain in
addition to the statements made in my
| previous letter that as the court has de-
clded that the purchases made are lille
gal 1t is the duty of the city council to
see that the money is refunded and re-
stored to the city treasury, and if the
land was sold at such a sacrifice as is
claimed no hardship will be entailed by
restoring the land to it's original owners
If this money must be spent for park
purposes and if suitable lands cannot
be procured within the city limits. l
would favor the extending of the same
so as to embrace any lands that may be
desired which are now outside the pres
ent limits in order that persons holding
property benefited by such purchases
should contribute their share toward
maintaining the city government.
Mr.. Gibson does not refute the state
ment as to the amount that will be
needed to improve the land purchased,
but tries to raise side issue that mo
advocate of these park measures ever
for moment contemplated the immedi-
ate expenditure of large sum of
money"
Is there anything in my letter that can
for moment be construed otherwise?
The maximum amount of taxes that can
be raised upon the present assessment of
the city only reaches total of $4,000,
which is insufficient to carry on the city
government Notwithstanding the fact
that the general city offices, fire, and
police departments are carried on here
more economically than elsewhere in
the state. Any increased assessments
in the future will be fully
met by increased expenditures
and the appropriation for parks for this
year is $1,000 for maintenance of old |
pAi nS' S-'ioc LOl lutcIc5t Ou park puT-
chase bonds, 500 for sinking fund
this should be $1,000, or a total of
$500.
Mr. Gibson frequently quotes the
early residents of Minneapolis as being
shortsiighted in the matter of securing
lands for parks but they seem to have
been fully alive to the advantages that
would accrue in retaining control of
that absolute necessity-water-
they are today receiving the benefits of
an abundant water supply for less than
one third of what it costs this city. and
maintain that as long as this city has
to pay $50 per annum for every 32s feet
If water mains laid there will be little
money to spare for the improvement of
outside parks. and the taxpayers are
aware of how this was brought about.
The luxury of parks in this city can
'nly be obtained through the greater
luxury of an abundant and cheap water
upply. DAVID WILLIAMS. {
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-04
evenings that can be imagined. The
entertainment was given in Library hall,

evenings that can be imagined. The
entertainment was given in Library hall,
and about sixty persons were present.
After partaking of supper provided
by the ladies, which deserved to be called
banquet Mr. Hagstrom, who acted as
chairman of the evening, introduced
Mr.. Z. M. Pomeroy. master of the Great
Falls lodge, as the speaker of the even
ing, and he gave a most interesting ad-
dress, taking for his theme "Masonry in
Montana A program was then given,
consisting of readings, recitations, songs,
music, etc. Then followed a number of
short speeches from the following Master
Masons IN response to sentiments pro-
poeed by the chairman: N essrs. Lochray,
Young, Abernathey, Neunn, Mortons,
Moore, Murray, McClains, Griswood,
Mulrhead, Fades, Hynd and Graham,
The feature of the evening, however,
was the comforting of the three degrees
OF the blue lodge for the informal and
benefit of the ladies. How the master
of Cascade lodge and the twenty good
and true Masons could have SO far for
gotten their obligations as to reveal the
sublime mysteries of the order iu this
way is wonder. but TRIBUNE reporter
who was present vouches for the fact,
and attributes their lapse to the irresist-
able charms Of the Sand Coulee ladies', it
being a moral impossibility to refuse
them anything after tasting their cook
cry and enjoying their society. At any
rate the three degrees were duly exem-
plllled, and now the Sand Couee ladies
are SO we'll posted that the can walk into
any lodge of master Masons in the land
without question.
When the evening came to a close it
was the universal verdict of every per
son who attended that peasanter even
ing was never spent by them anywhere
and a determination was expressed to
meet again in a social way before long
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-04
Saddle Mare ElnlLouis.

At the conclusion Gudication
Of the sweepstakes cCn General
John B. Castleman, se, was re-
quested by ext -Governi,and other
directors Of the st. La ssociation
10 exhibit the Columbpion mare
Emily under saddle jena. She
had been prepared bw in the
harness rings this fal had very
Nittle work under but many
times during the veal Castle
Sman was compelleda her and
give private exhibiHae benefit
&pf horsemen who haseen her,
Nnd also for those themselves
vi every opportuniltness the
magnificent pictureihis beau
Mtiful mare with her$ She will
now be permanent tfrom the
SBhow ring, as Genessnan con-
&eiders her ''graduatsnd there
+ fore the request for Exhibition
WAS not to be denia6
This magniticentg conduct
Nd herself in more hner than
4 when bidding farew.rena. It
Sais a great pity to loe the show
3Rfing. She was at mter of at
raction and was Ieyith the
greatest interest anton by the
large company Of hs,sent
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-04
WHEN TO HATCH CHICKS.
rhe Importance of Early Maturity Cannot
BE Too Often Emphasized.

BE Too Often Emphasized.
The Importance of having chickens
matched in good time, whether the OBJ
ject be egg production or table chickens,
is apparent, and yet by many poultry
keepers no thought whatever is given to
1t. The breeder Of exhibition fowls is
wide awake on this point, occasionally
too much SO, and it will pay those who
breed for economic purposes equally
well to do so. If fowls are allowed to
breed just when they like, the results
can never be satisfactory. If we observe
other branches Of industrialism, market
prices are carefully studied, and the at
tempt at least is made to avoid sending
to market when prices are low. But in
poultry it is much easier to gauge the
ruling rates than in many other kinds
OF stock. Eggs are always dear in win
ter, and chickens command the highest
prices in the spring months Conse-
quently the object should be to place
supplies out during these two seasons
and reserve the strength from the other
periods of the year. But to do SO is not
possible unless thought and care are eX-
ercisod, and it is essential to take the
necessary steps months in advance.
For winter eggs there is nothing like
commencing to hatch about February
and having q succession of chickens un-
til April. By SO doing, at any rate with
more rapid growing varieties of poul-
try, the earliest should commence lay
ing in August, just when the older hens
are going into the molt and eggs are
falling off, while the succeeding pullets
will take up the tale in proper order,
and many Of them will continue to lay
throughout the greater portion of the
winter But in the case Of table chick
ems all earlier start is desirable, and
for those who desire to send q regular
supply to market Matching operations
should run through from October to
March. In this way birds should be
ready to kill from February to July,
writes an authority OH such matters to
Country Gentleman. He also says
Much, however, perhaps more than
we think, depends upon the way in
which the young birds are fed during
their period Of growth. 1t would be
possible to hatch birds of the same
breed together, and yet by different
treatment in feeding one lot would
commence to lay weeks before the 9TH
er. A supply of good nitrogenous food,
plenty of grit to digest it and regularity
in feeding, with space to develop frame
and stamina are all important in this
connection.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-04
Second Growth SORGHUM.

In reply to the query, Is second growth
sorghum poisonous? Farm, Field and
Fireside has had numerous replies, from
which it is made to appear that if hun
CRY cattle are allowed to eat their fill Of
sorghum, at any stage of its growth,
and especially when unaccustomed to
it, the results are liable to prove fatal.
This is not because the sorghum is poi
sonous, but because all kinds of cattle
are excessively fond of it, and such be-
ing the case they will overeat at every
opportunity. Their being engorged with
such mass OF exceedingly succulent
and easily fermented food results in fer
mentation instead Of digestion and q Sc
we're case Of "bloat,' or "hoven," SINH
lar to "colic' in the human family, is
the perfectly natural and legitimate CON
sequence OF such imprudence. AS good
authority as T. NJ. Rice of Oklahoma
does not believe there is any moro dan
ger than in some other green feeds eat
en- in excess or when not accustomed to
green food.
Mr.. l.. J. Harper of Nebraska says:
First or second crop of sorghum will
produce the same effect each time if
eaten within ten days after the first
good frost, providing it is green when
frozen. Second crop is the only blamed,
because first is always cut off before
frost. These are facts you car rely on.
1t is the freezing of the green plant
which does the mischief.