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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
1897, and the prospect is that the latter

1897, and the prospect is that the latter
date will carry.
A Milwaukee correspondent writes:
"The street car men are as determined
as ever and will never concede to H. c..
Payne. They meet every Saturday, and
their meetings are we'll attended"
The semi-annual list Of organizations
affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor has Just been issued. The
list is four and three-quarters pages
larger than for the previous six
months.
The Laborers' Protective Union, OF
New York City, comprising eleven d.
visions, has agreed with the employers
association that eight hours snail con-
stitute a days work and 30 cents the
wages per hour, the agreement 10 De IN
force one year.
G. w. Perkins, president OF the Oh
garmakers' International Union, had a
narrow escape from drowning at Chl-
cago while bathing in the lake August
16. He was caught by the underto",
and rescued by James j. Linehan' Oh
the carpenters union. Both men were
Frustrated for several hours.
John Mcbride, ex-president OF the
American Federation of Labor, In an
article in the Columbus, Ohio. RECORD,
claims that the British holdings oil
property in the United States amount
to $6,193, 100000, principally railway
bonds, mines, breweries, electric llght
plants, cotton, rubber, pulp, and hour
mills, gas light and dressed beef plants.
The amount of real estate owned by
British subjects in the United States IS
placed at $1,000, 100000.
The FILLED cheese" law, passed by the
last congress, went into effect Septem-
Der 1, and it's conditions are such that
it is expected to stop the manufacture
of the stuff. The words filled cheese
must be stamped on the top and bottom
and at four places on the side OF each
cheese; the manufacturer must pay an
annual tax of $500 and l cent on each
pound produced. The wholesaler must
pay $3.50 and the retailer $12 year, and
the latter must display large sign
outside of his store, FILLED Cheese Sold
Here"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Arthur a Prohibitionist.

II appears that Chief Arthur OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
has been accused by certain labor lead
ers of being stuck-up and aristocratic.
In an able speech at Terre Haute, Ind,
he defended himself in this fashion
1T is true that l advise men to shun
saloons and gambling dens. If that is
preaching aristocracy am an aristo-
crat. If had my way l would close
all the saloons, and there would be no
occasion for Kelly institution. The
workingmen are their own worst enc
mics, but The brotherhoods are making
better men of the men in the train
service. In ono year our brotherhood
expelled $40 engineers for drunkenness.
We cannot afford to keep drinking men
in the order. 1t is no aristocratic feel
ing. 1t is simple self-preservation.'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Espionage System.

At the convention of the National
Letter Carriers association President
Quinn read his annual address, laying
special emphasis on the inspection
system. He said:
while we invited inspection and in
vestigation, the system and the results
1t brought to its victims by creating a
new force of carriers known as helpers
paying them at rate of Al cents per
two hours work per day. is one OF the
evils resulting from this system. The
secretary and myself visited the post
master general with a carefully pre-
pared statement of our grievance and
requesting him to have this obnoxious
system of espionage abolished. Since
then, while l am not positive that II
has been entirely abolished, 1t is certain
that there have been no more whole
sale discharges"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
asueral Labor and Industrial

The great tailors' strike Of New York
has come to an end, nearly all the con-
tractors having signed the agreement.
Two tests of the compressed air mo-
tor for street cars were made in New
York last week, and both were pro-
nounced wholly successful.
The Chicago branch of the republic
an campaign committee has put a
clause in all contracts for printing stip-
ulating that the union label must ap-
pear on all work. Democratic con-
tracts are made on like condition.
Every mill in the steel department
of the Edgar Thompson Works of the
Carnegie Co. at Braddock, Pa, shut
down wednesday for an indefinite pc
riod, throwing out $500 operatives.
A referendum vote is being taken in
the association Of street railway en-
ployes on a proposition to change the
time of holding the annual national
convention from October. 1895, to May,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

SCI see your predictions nave come
true regarding the federation Oh the
hrotherhoods on the steam railways,
said n Detroit reporter, recently to w.
d. Mahon, of the national association OIL
street car men.
OTIS bound to come" he replied,
"just as told you.
Twill that result in the disbanding
If anv of the brotherhoods?" asked the
reporter. :,
"Why. certainly not; it will make all
the brotherhoods stronger and be pet
ter both to the companies and to the
brotherhoods as under federation OF
this kind there can be no misunder-
standing; there will be committees to
arrange and adjust all matters OF that
kind that arise. The steam railroad
men are just getting into the same posi-
t,on that all labor men will have to,
eventually"
What effect will this have with the
companies?"
at will have a good effect. Com
panies are coming to realize that Or
ganized labor is here to stay, and they
have to meet it, and they are going to
meet 1t by making agreements with the
various organizations covering their
members. Through federation OF this
kind they'll be insured that there Will
he no strike or tie-up of the roads I'M
til committee representing this feder-
alton has been heard. Yes, it is the
only practical way of doing business.
We have to lay sympathy aside and get
down to actual business, and the COM
panies must suppress their prejudice
and meet us. The day is coming when
YOU will see the street car employees
and the companies meeting together
and settling all these questions just
like the miners and ironworkers
There are lots of level-headed mana
gers today who realize that it is useless
to try to crush organization. They de-
sire to get on some practical basis
where we can do business as business
organizations, without any contest.
It's coming. and we will all see it."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

A youth rs years old was overtaken
the other night while clipping with the
lady of his chtce and carried off home
by his irate father, leaving the girl to
meet him in st. Louis, provided he
could give paternal vigilance the slip.
An illustration of how anxious the
modern girl is to hang on to fellow,
no matter how little he is worth, is
shown by the fact that the prospective
bride has calmly proceeded to the
sleepy city on the Mississippi in pa
tient hope that her valiant lover will
be able to escape his watchful papa.
Some matrons of this country, how
ever, could tell her that there are dis
advantages about marrying a man OF
30 little spirit, for, while there is no
doubt that he will split the kindling
after she has threatened him with the
rolling pin, there is the awful POSSIBLE
ity that he may be too timid to meet
the iceman with the overdue bill and
will leave that pleasant duty to the
wife Of his bosom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Accept Destiny.

Accept the place the divine Provi-
dence has found for you-the society
of your contemporaries, the connection
of events. Great men have always
done so, and confided themselves, child
like, to the genius of their age, betray-
ing their perception that the eternal
was stirring at their heart, working
through their hands, predominating in
all their being. And we are now men,
and must accept in the highest mind
the same transcendent destiny; and not
pinch in a corner, not towards fleeing
before a revolution, but redeemers and
benefactors, pious aspirants to be noble
clay, plastic under the Almighty effort,
let us advance and advance on chaos
and the dark.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Tho Mold of Good form.

Considered purely as polite meas
urc, attention to ones elders pay bet
ter than any other social exertion.
Beside this both good taste and social
ethics demand it
1t not infrequentfy happens that
young people on entering room full
of friends will only 0onsort with those
of their own age, ignoring the others
as being quite out of their sphere.
This is partly the result of shyness,
but really shows lack of good breed
ing.
A young man who fails in his at
tention to his elders, while bestowing
il lavishly on those of his own age
udvertises himself as selfish or ill
trained. The Illustrated American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

David Kirk, president of the PURE
Oil company, the combination of indie
pendent producers who are fighting
the Standard, who has been in Europe
for several months, has returned to
Pittsburg, and announces that his COM
pany will continue the fight to compete
with the Standard company outside Of
the United States. He found when he
got to the other side that the Stand
ard had bought up the tankage facil-
tiles at all seaboard points, some from
agents of the Pure company. How
ever, after several months of travel,
he secured what he wanted, and will
send oil to Europe to agents in COM
petition with the Standard as intended.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

"Custard pie" said Mr.. ORACLE, as
he pursued hunk Of the Wand
around his plate with his fork, "is the
most democratic Of foods"
The new boarder, who had not yet
learned that listeners at table are
likely to lose valuable time, stopped
eating and looked up.
Because" continued Mr.. ORACLE,
after his Adams apple had recovered
the spasmodc movements that accom-
panied the disappearance Of the pie
"it is never associated with the upper
crust"
And the meal was finished in silence.
Truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
The Producers of Wealth.

One of the candidates for president in
his letter of acceptance says: Labor
creates capital. Until wealth is pro-
duced by application of brain and mus
Gle to the resources of this country
there is nothing to divide among the
non-producing classes Of society. Since
the producers of wealth create the
nations prosperity in time of peace and
defend the nations flag in time of peril,
their interests ought at all times to be
considered by those who stand in Off
cial positions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Hayrake Throwing paper aside)-
"Marthy, I'm goin deown tew New
York on the fust train"
Marthy-"I hope yer not agoin' arter
more of them green goods, Silas?"
Hayrake-"Wall, l guess not. I'll
make up fer what l lost on them,
Marthy. That thar paper seq that dur
in the last three days millions of dol
lars have been lost on the street, an
I'm goin' tew find some of it or bust,
b'goshw-Up-tO-Date.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

A novel lawsuit has just been tried
in Memphis, Mo. In 1890 Nathaniel S.
Coe, son of Edward M. Coe Of Knox
tounty, was killed in difficulty at a
school house. William and Jesse
Wright were accused, and Jesse Wright
was indicted, tried and acquitted. This
did not satisfy Edward M. Coe, the
father He erected monument to his
son and had engraved upon it, Game
to his death from violence administered
with a club by Jesse and William
Wright" William Wright sued Mr..
Coe for libel for the inscription on the
monument. The trial resulted in a
verdict for 81 900 damages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
HARVEST EXCURSIONS TO GREAT


On August 18th, September list, 10Th,
Goth and October 9Th and goth the
Santa Fc route will run series OF
cheap Homeseekers' Excursions to
points in Central and Western Kansas,
Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas,
Western Colorado, Utah and Arizona
The ticket rate will be one fare for the
round trip, plus $500, with liberal
limits and stop-over privileges. These
Santa Fe route excursions will enable
you to take fall outing and see q
country where the biggest crops Of q
decade are being harvested.
For particulars address Geo. w.
Hagenbu P. G. T. A. Santa Fe route
Kansas CITY, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

"If 1 copyright my poems," said the
severe-looking young lady,as the aged
but truthful editor of the Clarinet
glanced through the manuscript, Twill
1T prevent the newspapers stealing
them?"
The aged but truthful editor of the
Clarinet inclined his head. Then he
glanced into the manuscript again.
But if l were you," he kindly sug-
gested, II don't think would bother "
New York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Helping an individual in time Of need
10 a more real and positive act than
be,ping whole community. To write
a poem. an essay, or a volume, that
shall interest and influence thousands,
does not give the sense of personal sat
isfaction to the writer that comes with
the consciousness of giving encourage
ment and cheer to one aching heart OF
troubled soul that might have tainted
or failed but for this stimulus and aid.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The Illustrated Americans special
features this week include racy ar
ticle on negro "Shouting;" review
of the charming new play. crosse
mary" with pictures of John Drew and
Maud Adams in character; ga Septem-
Der night in the Adirondacks," with
scenes about Cranberry Lake; and a
short story by Virginia Woodward
Cloud, entitled "A Gentleman by the
Grace of God"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
A Household Necessity.

Cascaret Candy Cathartic, the most wou-
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, acts gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cures headache, fever. habitual constipa-
ton and biliousness. Please buy and cry
box of g. G. c. to-day, 10, %. 80 cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

A New Jersey match company has
decreed that its employees must imme-
diately visit their dentists to have
their exposed nerves covered up to pro-
tect them from the deadly phosphorus.
Perhaps the whele trouble with the
Moore brothers is that they were SC
busy clipping coupons that they didn't
have time to have their molars kept in
proper repair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

"Well, what did you bring home from
New York;" asked the storekeeper, as
Mr.. Ivigreen passed up the street with
his satchel.
"I'll bet you'll wonder when tell
you," was his reply. "Ive got hull
dozen O. them X-raise in this here
valise. A scientific Teller who was hard
up sold em to me down t. the depot
for ten dollars. Tell tn boys t. come
up t-night an I'll touch off couple
for 'm."-Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of
Figs, under all conditions, makes 1t
their favorite remedy. To get the true
and genuine article look for the name
Of the California Fig Syrup Company,
printed near the bottom of the pack.
age. For sale by all responsible drug.
gists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
A Happy Man,

"At last 1 have found a condition per-
fectly adapted to the freedom Of the
press"
And he drew her against his heaving
bosom with such force that his shirt
studs screamed with delight, and the
matches in his vest pocket exploded
In q paroxysm of joy.-Up-to-Date.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

'T see another medical college has
turned out between one and two hun
dred new doctors. think we are get
ting far too many medical men,"
There can't be too many for me-"
MAY I ask why, sir?"
"You may; 1 am an undertaken
Up-to-Date.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The Armours have received an order
for eighteen car loads of corned beef
for the Japan navy. Hurrah for the
Japs. II they are not all right they in.
tend to be. They have the cabbage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Why do so many good people love tc
hear about sin? Although the sinner
takes no interest in saint, it is the
latter who has an uneasy interest about
the doipgs of the sinner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Rev. D. Fl. Rohrabaugh of Osceola, Iowa,
writes Sept /. '96: "Your letter received.
/ have taken all of the sample box of DR..
Kay's Renovation and have found it an ex.
cellent laxative and renovator, and | be-
lieve that it has strong nervine power"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
The custom of living in flats is very

The custom OF living IN hats Is very
general in Denmark, and the Danish
women are most excellent housekeep-
ers. There are no open fireplaces, on
ly stoves, and in order to exclude the
intense cold Of the north in winter
double glass windows are fixed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The young Chicago Lochinvar who
came out with his express wagon and
wound up in police station, while the
willy easterner made away with the fair
bride, is probably wondering whether
he or the girl was the bigger fool.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

A citizen in Merthyr, N. B., has bur-
dened his week-old infant with the
name Ii Hung Chang Jones. No mat
ter who he is, or what kind of celeb
rity he may be, there is always some
cheerful idiot to name an offspring
after the parsonage whose name fire.
Quently gets into the newspapers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Nevertheless Ii has not yet inhaled
the full flavor of western civilization.
He has never been run over by BIZ
cycle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

When the inventors succeed in max
ing dead bird fly We can begin tc
look for the solution of the air-ship
problem
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Smith Elliott jumped off bridge rs
feet High at Chillicothe, Ohio, and Iow
insists that Steve Brodie can't do any
thing he dare not try. Wonder if Smith
dare go on the stage and try to do what
Steve does?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Perhaps the Chicago man who was
married on top of monument Satur-
day will be disappointed when he hears
that still more foolish things have been
done this year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The gorgeous medieval pageantry
at the Budapest Exposition, forming
living panorama of Hungary's ma.
tional history, has been photographed
for The Illustrated American, in
which popular periodical it appears
this week in brilliant reproduction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
He Knew Where.

ooh, Mr.. Daubsley how lovely! Is
she your ideal?"
"She has BEEN"
isn't she now?"
mo, I've lately become very we'll ac-
puainted with her."-Truth
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
How the Neigh bors Knew.

SIT must disgrace me before all the
neighbors to have you come home
drunk"
But, my dear, who saw me?"
"No one, but they all heard me
scolding YOU" Fliegende Blaetter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The new velvets are wonders of
beauty, some being thrown to the
surface over rainbow effects of satin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Tom Reed sill wears the expression
of a man who has found that his last
winters overcoat looks just as good as
new.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
CURRENT WIT AND HUMOR,
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.
Lurking Foe-A Unique ldea-The
punoo Mans x-Raise-Too Many Inn
Possibls-A Happy Man Humor of
the Political Campaign.

%~ is not the beauty
!: !. |. ! ! !" !" !
of my fair
close and clos
NV Though that is ra-
II AaXA diant, pure and
k!HHH AS all who know
H0 ~ her, know, sir.
MINI s% 'Tis not her eyes
NM@ whose jeweled
deeps
That draws me
Would daze fossiled doubter,
Nor cushioned hair where Cupid
sleeps
Nay, it's the way about her.
She has an air, this maid divine!
That is than grace more gracious
Yet bids me all my hope resign,
Dare l to grow audacious.
Her charms may WOO me froin afar.
And then l vow to rout her;
But in her presence there's a bar
1t is that way about her.
Fair lady, artless in thy art,
Which charm is thy projections;
No longer awe my craven heart
BY hints of cold rejection;
Do not regard me with alarm
I cannot live without thee
But teach my willing heart-and arm
To find that way about thee!
Roe l.. Hendrick.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Summer is over, according to the
calendar, but warm weather will yet
get in last disparing grip.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Friend-Why is it that your son
always rides to business in cab, and
you always go on 'bus?"
Old MAXWELL, he has rich father
and have not. Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

When a man finds out what he can
do best, he generally sights that por-
ton of his work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, lOc, 2ac.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Powerless.

Powerless.
At the amateur artists exhibition.
Briggs-"That fellow at the door had
no right to take away my stick"
Griggs-"He was probably afraid that
you would poke the pictures with it."
Briggs-"Well, man has got to vent
his anger in some way."-Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Men often blame others for simply
having allowed them to make fools Of
themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

More people get into trouble by being
good-natured than by exhibiting mean
traits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Summer coverings for furniture are
being taken of and winter dress put
op.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Our minds are shot with moods, al
a fabric is shot with colors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Young men cannot learn too soon
and too thoroughly there is great diff
ference between notoriety and fame.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Dear Sir: Six months ago l bought
pair of your Patent Never-Rip
Boomers, and since then have felt
like new woman" Up-to- Date.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

There ought to be a thanksgiving
over the fall of Turkey.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Rich and proud in this glorious land,
Are prone to despise common ways;
Yet many hulk, strewn over the
strand,
Could float on the fairest of bays.
Footprints of those who were noble ana
good,
Whose memories never will die,
Should be an example to whoever
would
Gulp down the last morsel Of pie.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The highway of life poor mortals must
plod,
Up hills which are hard to ascend,
Fated, it seems, to necessarily trod
In ruts only upstairs commend;
Others. through luck, or by dubious
ways,
Are glutted with money and land,
Who deign neither thanks nor KIM
word of praise,
For help from the workingmans
hand.
Pity the lot of the hard workingman'
Who struggles in vain to succeed,
Day after day he must YEARLY piah'
With very poor chances, indeed;
He Mods bravely on, undaunted and
strong,
Enduring the burdens Of life,
Feeling, alas! he is marching along
Through channels of gloomiest STRIFE.
The yokes of oppression break down
and destroy
Love. gladness, hope, peace and re-
pose;
The fruits of their toll some rarely en-
Joy,
The schemer reaps more than he
sows.
Labor is premier and whoso'er Plies
With faith to achieve a success,
Should merit reward and ably arise,
To planes above need and distress.
GEORGE SANDS JOHNSON