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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-03
KnsW All About Hin.

A pupil in an English boarding school
recently wrote the following compost
ton ON Sir Walter Raleigh: "Sir Wal
ter Raleigh was . very great man. He
went over and discovered America; and
when he had discovered America he
discovered Virginia. He discovered the
potato. And when he had discovered
the potato he discovered tobacco. And
when he had discovered tobacco no
turned TO his companions and said: My
friends, be Of good cheer, for we have
this day in England lit such fame As
trust by Gods grace shall never be
sxtinRuished.'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-03

A soap dealer who should open an
agency in China would lose money. In
many parts of China the children wear
no clothes for many months in the year,
and the majority Of the people never
wash. "Do you wash your child every
day?" Chinese mother was asked.
"Wash him every day!" was the indig-
nant response; "he was never washed
since he was born!"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-03
Ice lss Russia.

Next to the United States comes Rus.
sia in the consumption of Ice. Through
out the summer ices nre sold in the
streets OF almost every Russian town;
the demand in the shops is enormous,
and tea, as well as wine and beer, are
usually consumed half frozen. In st.
Petersburg alone there arc over ten
thousand icehouscs, where the winters
harvest Is stored.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-03
SCIENCE IN COREA.
IL Explains Phcnomens In Way Peculiar
ly Its Own.

IL Explains Phenomons In . Way Peculiar
ly Its Own.
Education in Corca is Of the Chinese
order-the committal Of whole books
to memory. On all other subjects than
knowledge Of Chinese, says the Boston
Transcript, ignorance is the fashion
when it is not reality. Philosophical
speculation is stated to be common, but
Corean notions of natural science arc
indeed very chaotic, If the following
story may be accepted: "A well-known
merchant of Chemulpo was asked by
one Of his native employees man Of
some Observation-Disclosures or not he
had ever seen sparrow which had
died . natural death. The person
questioned did not remember that he
had. He was then asked how the for
eign servants accounted for such .
phenomenon, for such it was, consid-
ering the vast number of sparrows in
the world and the huge families they
raise every year. The answer to
this query being unsatisfactory, the
Corean gave his explanation, which
was q popular one. lie said that dying
sparrows be.ook themselves to the sea-
shore, divcd into the mud and became
clans How else, he triumphantly
added, could you account for the num-
Der Of clans along the coast"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-03

=! The greatest cities Of ancient time
were Babylon and Rome. The former
Is said to have an area of one hundred
to two hundred square miles; its houses
were three or four stories high, but
palaces and gardens occupied much Of
the vast area, SO that the population
was not what these figures seem to
indicate. In fact, it is said by one his
torian that nine-tcnths of this area
was taken up by gardens and orchards.
The total population Of the city under
Eebuchadnezzar and his son, Evil
Merodach, is estimated at over two
million. Rome reached its grandest
size during the fourth century Of our
era, and its population was then about
the million Eve hundred thousand, :
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-03

you are going to build give
the Denver Planning mill q chance
to figure and see if they will not
save you money.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-03

CEND for picture OF our
Factory. We will mail ono to you free
Of charge
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
CHICAGO. ILL.
Horrible Contracts of the Sweater
Bosses.

Horrible Contracts of the Sweater
Bosses.
The strike of the garment workers Of
Chicago against the sweating bosses has
brought to light some samples Of the horri-
bic contracts many of the workers have tc
sign. Here is one: The man was to work
for one year at SO week from a. m. to 10
p. m. daily; he was required to sell his
peddling outfit to raise 500 as bond; il
case of sickness he was required to give
fourteen days notice of absence from duty
or forfeit his bond; in case of removal be.
fore the expiration Of his term he was te
forfeit the bond; in case Of demanding
higher wages he was to forfeit the bond.
Here is another: A sweater hired man
under contract to work sixteen hours day
pressing cc%.r at 2ii cents a coat-wages sc
low that spbsl-5ence is rendered almost i'm.
possible-aDG IA consideration Of the term.
the sweater stipulated that the worker
should have the privilege Of sleeping on the
foc- Of the shop
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Pennsylvania Drug Clerks.
Within the past few months State or.
ganization has been formed by the drul
clerks of Pennsylvania. The organization
was secretly projected in Philadelphia las
August and has spread over the entire
State. The union was organized to Obtain
higher wages for drug clerks. The wage!
a clerk receives, $40 and S12 week fol
qualified assistants, and SIS to SIS for reg
istered managers, has led to the move.
ment. These wages the clerks complain
of all the more bitterly because they have
to work from twelve to eighseen hours 6
day and seven days in the week.
The scheme of the league rests upon the
stringent regulations thrown about the salt
of drugs in this State. No other State il
the Union supplies just the same conditions,
and on this the clerks base their hopes Of
success. Throughout the State the league
is in fourishing condition and growing
rapidly.
Dues are fixed at Sl2 year, which will
go for fund to support the clerks when the
strike is on. Regular meetings are helt
every month.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17

1t will be seen by the above, which are
official statistics, that there were in the
aggregate 1874, 900 less people employed in
1895 than in 1873, and this in view of the
fact that production has vastly increased
Note, also, that while the hand workers
have decreased by 1856, 700 the machine
workers have only increased by 50, 700.
Given that the construction of machinery
will occupy some of the displaced workers,
there is still large number to be accounted
for who must be in the Labor market com.
peting for the right to minister to the
wealth Of the factory owner, who uses
machinery for the purpose Of creating
profit, and displacing Labor. Is it any
wonder that the doctrine of collective own
ership is so strong in the minds Of worker
and thinker? The old gag is played out
that the use Of machinery creates opportu-
mites for Labor. The definition Labor
saving machinery is truly applied. I'm
der present conditions it might be addi-
tionally known as Labor starving ma
chinery."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
BALTIMORE, MD.
Where to Begin.

Where to Begin.
During the recent session of the Socia
Purity Congress here a party of fifteer
women who were in attendance started Out
at midnight on a Summing expedition. Ir
one of the disorderly houses they visited all
the inmates bowed their heads while the
women sang Nearer, My God, to Thee ~
But one jeered at them. To this one Mrs.
Edholm addressed herself, and, placing he1
head in the girls lap as she knelt, prayed
that God might deliver her from bed in
the charity hospital and grave in the pot.
teri field. This stirred the giil, and she
told the reformers that the place for them
to go, if they wanted to do good, was the
shops and factories, which, by paying girls
starvation wages, drove them to disor.
derby life.
If the ladies had given thoughtful atten-
ton to the hint given them by this girl and
devoted the time of the Congress to an in
quiry into social conditions that cause Sc
great portion of existing vice and crime,
they might have accomplished more than
they probably did. But the Congress
seems to have dealt mostly with effects and
ignored the more troublesome one of causes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
TO INTENDING HOMEsEEKERs.
The Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
Railroad.

A now limo now being constructed from Kansas
City to the Gulf of Mexico. OH an air line. with
80 miles of road already in operation south OF
Kansas City, presents the best field for the home.
seeker OF any locality in the United States
Leaving Kansas City passes through a magniti.
cent agricultural country, whero a failure Of
crops is mover known. Through rich coal fields,
through the lold and zinc districts of Pittsburg
Kan. and Joplin, Mo. from Joplin south as
fne wheat country as .hore is in any state;
well watered with beautiful springs of water,
pure and clearas crystal: tho streams are well
stocked with fish; game in abundance; and the
hnest fruit raising country undor tho sun. This
Is tho territory known as tho Land of thu Big
Red Apples" Timber is abundant The Soc
tion of Arkansas through which this limo runs is
400 feet above sea level delightful climate
all the year round for the invalid, an tho nights
are beautifully cool in the hottest part of the
summer. and tho temperature very Sc dom gets
down below freezing, and that, only for n few
days at time. Hundreds Of farmers from the
States OF Illinois. Iowa and Nebraska, are NOV
ing into this section of country Now is the timo
to como, the present low prices of farm land in
that section, can not POSSIBLY remain for any
length OF time. The man who buys farm now
is certain to reap the reward of higher prices in
the immediate future For particulars in regard
to railroad fare, rates on enisrant outfit ETC.,
write Or call upon the undersigned General
offices, NJ. K: q T.. Trust building, corner eth
and Wyandotte Streets, Kansas City, Mo.
&, JAMES DONOHCE, Gcnl Z. Il T. Agt.
'sas city, No
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
LEADVILLE, COLORADO.

General Miners Strike In Progress.
The miners in this camp receiving only
s.. so day were ordered to strike. l,50C
men have left their posts. The strike is
ordered by the Miners Union which is
nearly 5000 strong. A number of the sill
yer producers have only been paying So. 50
day, others paying S3. The former class
state that their ore is of too low grade to
pay more than So. so. The miners have en-
deavored TO get SD, and as they failed every
$3.50 man walked out. The hex Mining
Co., paying miners SO a day, closed down
throwing out 500 men. The trouble &C.
Cured because the company would not pay
its trammers but S2.5C.
The seriousness of the situation is the
pumping proposition. 1t is feared that the
pump men and engineers will join the
strike. If they do many mines will be
flooded, involving loss of millions of
dollars. Everything is quiet.
The miners have quit at the following
properties: The Maid of Erin, Lower and
Henrietta, Bonair, Weldon, Grey Eagle,
Pocahontas, Bohn, Small Hopes, Ell Paso,
Coronado, hex and Marian.
The mine managers who are paying SO a
lay are going to close down. Many of the
mine managers are notifying their men
that they can quit. 1t looks now as if every
mine in the camp will be closed. The man
ayers who are paying s3 day say that
they do not intend to have the strike one
sided, SO they are going to close.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
MADRID, SPAIN.
Labor's Trials and Strikes.


Stoppage of work, with labor demonstra
tons, seems to have been general through
out the country. The caption of the bills
here proved offensive to the authorities,
and they only allowed them to go up be-
headed In some cases the difficulty was
overcoIo by pasting the cut off heading at
the foot of the bills.
A Socialist play, entitled "The Strike. {"
was received with warm applause in Bar
celona theater
The town Of Estrada has its building
trades strike. The joiners and stone
cutters want to work from a. m. to { D.
m. instead of from a. m, to Up. M, as
at present, but the masters will not be die
tated to.
Comrade Antonio Paz, Of the Bakers
Union, has just been liberated from prison
after eight months incarceration without
trial, for alleged intimidation during a
strike in Madrid. Two other Comrades are
still there in connection with same strike.
The cotton factory workers held their
jthird Congress at San Martin, Provensals,
IA May "a and 25. A letter was read from
The cotton spinners Of Lisbon desiring the
CO operation of the congress to promote the
solidarity of labor, and proposing textile
workers. union for the entire Iberian Pen
insula.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
ROME, ITALY.

Destttution In Sardinia and Sicily.
The Messagero states that restitution has
reached such point in Sardinia that the
inhabitants of Dorgoli and other localities
are reduced to living on wild herbs. At
Barisardo, Tortania, Barrus, etc., the
small proprietors are begging their bread,
and elsewhere the people have to sell their
clothing and bedding to pay the taxes. A
Sandman Deputy went to the Premier to
explain the situation, and the reply was
that other parts of italy are equally the
prey of famine-Sicily being specially men,
toned. With regard to this comparison of
the unfortunate condition Of the two islands,
it is a strange coincidence that Sardinia
was formerly called the ''foster mother of
Rome" and Sicily ''the granary Of Italy"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.
Common Provisional Program

Common Provisional Program.
are now pending, and among the cities in
volved are Brussels and Antwerp. OF the
seventy seven seats comprised in these
provinces, sixty six are at present held by
Catholics, ten by Liberals, and one (Namur)
by Socialist. Where, as at Brussels, the
Socialists are coalescing with the Radicals,
the following is the common provisional
program:
/. Universal suffrage without restrictions
for all political and administrative cleo
tons.
.. Suppression of the system of substi-
tutes for military service; organization Of
the armament of the people.
3. Revision of school laws.
4. Elections of Mayors by Communal
Councils.
5. Regulation of labor contracts; fixture
of maximum duration of days work.
choice of labor inspectors to be left to
workers.
9. Obligatory assurance of workers against
labor accidents and illness.
Z. Execution of all public works by the
state, the provinces, or the communes.
s. Abolition of indirect taxes. especially
those burdening objects of primary neces-
sity.
8. Creation of a monopoly of alcoholic
drinks.
10. Progressive income tax and success
sion duty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
Educate Your Daughte n.

At this season Of the year parents
have to decide upon and select the edu-
cational institution which their daugh-
tiers are to attend for the coming years.
In this connection we desire to call at
tention to the educational announce
ment in our advertising columns Of the
Academy Of the Sacred Heart, st. Jo-
seph, Mo. Their buildings and grounds
are attractive, locality healthful, teach
ing in all branches thorough, and terms
reasonable. Parents fortunate to select
this school for the education and train
ing Of their daughters will, we are sure.
be fully satisfied. Terms per session Of
five months: Payable in advance, Sis:
this includes tuition, boarding, wash
ing, courses in French, German or
Latin, use of library and physicians
fee. Next session will open Sept. LIST,
1895. For further information address
Mother Superior, Academy of the Sa-
cred Heart, st. Joseph, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17

N. B.-If in favor of one Tor more) of the
above questions make cross within the squar,
on such question opposite the word Yes" i
not, opposite the word No"
The following is the result of the ballol
to date: In favor Of the present system o
education: Yes, 47,953; No, 16,659-ma'
jor,ty in favor, 81, 1894. In favor of this in
PRODUCTION Of Scriptural instruction into
State schools during school hours: Yes,
17,903; No, 80, 277-majority against,
l4,374. In favor of the payment of a CAPT
tation grant to denominational schools
Yes, IL, 40; No, 81, 9O6-majority against,
49, 45S
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
SYDNEY. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Woman Suffrage in Action.

woman suffrage IN Action.
On Saturday, April %, the women IL
South Australia were called upon for thu
first time to exercise their parliamentary
voting power and, strange though 1t ma,
appear, some Of the women have babe,
which are always born young and helpless,
but do you think that stopped the mother
from voting' Why, no! for Mrs. Brown
minded Mrs. Smiths children and her owl
while Mrs. Smith was at the polling booth
and when Mrs. Smith came back she die
the same for Mrs. Brown, and, will yor
believe that not child throughout Soutl
Australia died because the mother went tt
vote. The women voters voted wisely anc
well. In fact the voting on their part wa,
most satisfactory, and proves that theJ
want the vote and know how to use it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
World Of.LabOr
REVOLUTION OF THE BALLOTS.
[For the Socialist Newspaper Union.l

[For the Socialist Newspaper Union.l
"Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are"'
They are marshaling for the fight,
Army Of the Proletaire.
Have they DER the breastworks gomez
Carry they our banner highf
Arm and hammer high aloft,
Dare to do and dare to die.
Do they know their duty now,
Are they true class conscious menS
Taken they solemn vow,
To their wives and loved children?
Do the ties of brotherhood
Nerve them strong to strike the blow!
Strong as yet the greed for gold,
Stronger now their hate does grow
Steady comrades, steady men,
Meier to be misled again.
Duty to your owns the cry,
Competition death is nigh.
Only with each other vie,
Double duty, dare or die!
Strike the blow, yes, strike again,
United strike world you'll win.
Newark, N. j. +. w. WILSON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
A Great Grandmother Indeed.

The Dowager Duchess of Abercorn
has had unusual experience, even for
one who can count, as Her Grace can,
100 descendants. Within twenty. four
hours she was presented with four
great-grandsons, Lady Edith King
Noel and Lady Frances Gresley having
both given birth to sons on Wednesday
last, while later on the same day Hon.
Mrs. Frederick Arson gave birth to
twin boys. All these ladies are
granddaughter of the Duchess.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17

dorsing universal suffrage, proposes to
confer the vote upon every citizen, subjec,
to the conditions of stated term Of resi-.
dence in the same locality and the payment
Of a minimum tax. All the amendments
tending to modify the foregoing basis Of the
new electoral right having been success :
sively rejected, the adoption Of the minis.
terial measure may henceforth be looked
upon as almost certain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
GOLD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.

The Best Way to Get There Is Over
the Santa Fee Route.
The fabulously rich gold mining district
of Cripple Creek, Colorado, IS attracting
hundreds of people. BY spring the rush
bids fair to be enormous. Tina. there is an
abundance of gold there is demonstrated
beyond doubt. Fortunes ar, being rapidly
made.
To reach Cripple Creek, take the Santa Fe
Route, the only standard guage line direct to
the camp. Through Pullman sleepers and
chair cars. The Santa Fc lands you right
in the heart of Cripple Greek.
Inquire of the nearest ticket agent. or adj
dress G. Il. Nicholson, g. p A., A. Il. q S.
+. R'y, Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17

The franchise Of easy digestion-ons Of chs
most valuable in the gift Of m,dical science
can be secured by any person wise enough to
use Hostetters Stomach Bitters. either to
suppress growing dyspepsia. or to uproos 1t at
maturity. Bilious, rheumatic and fever and
agu, sufferers persons troubled, with nervous
aess. and tho cons tipatod, should also SECURE
she hath franchise by the same means.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
Inanna With LaY.

"Merciful heaven, can IL be?" y
With eyes that fairly started from
their sockets, the chemist contem-
plated the glittering crystal his art
has produced. With hand that .rem-
tled violently he applied the nnal
test.
ut is ice," he yelled, "and the very
best expected to mako was
diamond"
When they found him he was insane
with joy. His mind was o blank.
The secret was lost, even in the mo-
ment it was found.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17

eff you please, num-" SAID the new
girl, I'm goin' to leave"
But you have hardly tried the
place yet, Mary"
Nom; but 1 can't stand the new
clock; it do be maxim such a noise
l can't sleeps wink in the mornin'."
Detroit Free Press
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
Very Grateful.

Magistrate-You have been arrested
for scorching. What have you to say
for yourself?
Prisoner-Judge, I'm very much
Obliged to the policeman who stop
ped my wild flight. 1t was my first
ride, and I'm hanged if l could check
the blamed machine. Philadelphia
North Amel lean.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17
LONDON. ENGLAND.
Sanitary Inspection Reveals Terri
CnndftfOra

Sanitary Inspection Reveals Terrible
| Conditions.
DR.. Lovett, medical officer Of health in
st. Giles, appeared at the Bow Street Po-
lice Court the other day to support certain
applications for orders to close dwellings in
Shorts Gardens, Drury Lane and Compton
street. He said the death rate of one
amounted to no less than 1919 per 1, 000 All
were in bad state Of repair from roof to
basement. Some Of them had yards at the
back, but they were no larger than an
ordinary table. The roofs were defective,
and the sanitary arrangements were very
bad indeed. The tenants OF one house were
dying 80 rapidly that there would soon De no
tenants left. The doctor added that he
found large holes in one of the rooms. He
understood that these were caused by rats
He was told that rats entered one Of the
bedrooms, and that one child had to keep
awake to prevent the rats attacking the
other children in the ROOM
The magistrate made closing orders in
every case except in the case of the houses
owned by the Governors of the Founding
Hospital.
Labor Representation in Parliament.
The Operative Stonemason' Friendly So
ciety has adopted a new rule to the effect
that one of the objects of the society would
be to ''assist morally and financially in pro-
yiding Labor representation on all public
bodies and in Parliament, independent Of
the two political parties, i. O., Liberal and
Conservative parties.' A number Of pro-
positions have been submitted for giving
effect to the rule. Cardiff BLACK LION
proposed levy of Cd per member; Clos
sop, 3D.; Battersea. ESQ for the first year
as an experiment; Newcastle on Tyne,
Cd; Sheffield, 3D.. Sedburgh, Is; Stockport,
3D., Wakefield, Is. In each case the pro-
position is backed by cogent and convincing
reasons why it should be passed. In par
ticular it Is pointed out that builders more
than any other trade has direct interest
In seeing the fair wage clause inserted in
all contracts. A good representative on
the local council would be simply invalua
BILE. Stockport says: ave believe that the
election Of score or two of direct Labor
epresentatives-apartf from Liberalism and
Toryism-in the House of Commons would
do more towards industrial emancipation
in decade than all the trades union con-
crosses have done or will do in century"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-17

In the Parliament of South Australia,
Queensland, New Zealand, Victoria and
New South Wales there are over 100 So
cialist Labor members. There were not a
dozen before the 1890 strike.