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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.
Socialist Victories.

Socialist Victories.
In the local election for Council the So
cialists scored an overwhelming victory,
their total vote being 4,207, while the Cler-
lcal party secured only 7s2 and the Liberals
$50 votes. A late report of the municipal
elections for the whole Of Belgium states
that the Socialists elected representatives in
81 cities, towns and communes. In IL
places they secured an absolute majority in
the Councils; in 10 cities and towns the
vote indicates about equal strength Of So
cialists, Clericals, or Conservatives, and
Liberals, and in 30 place, the Liberals have
agreed to support the Socialist members,
thereby giving the latter clear majorities.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
She Wondered.

From the Indianapolis Journal: "Ah
-,-um-really, you will have to excuse
ME" said the young man to whom the
young woman was about to sell three
tickets for mush and milk supper.
Il have pressing engagement" And
he passed on.
A few minutes later and a few doors
further on she saw him dive into a
"trousers-creased-w hile-you-wait" es-
Establishment.
"a pressing engagement" she unused.
81 wonder" she continued, relapsing
from English into chimmiefadden, II
wonder if he was joshing me-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
Socialist Congratulations to the Brave
Matabeles.

1t is both amusing and encouraging to
see the European Socialist Labor press
making lively fight against the Capitalist
work of ''civilizing the ssvavages of
Africa London Justice heads its COL
umns with the following editorial:
"We wish to tender our hearty con-
gratulations to the natives of Matabeleland
who have so pluckily 'rebelled' against the
'civilising' marauders of the Chartered
Company. 1t is time the ruffianly scoun-
drels who have acquired charter to
plumber and pillage and kill the natives Of
South Africa met with a rebuff. They
thought it was fine fun when they were do
ing the killing. 1t is to be hoped they ap-
preciate the dose they have had Of their
own medicine. The Matabele seem to be
making determined stand. One Of the
latest reports states that the shooting of
the natives is good We are delighted to
hear it. Rhodes swashbucklers are find
ing once more that it is not nearly such
sport to be potted at by men who have
learned to shoot, and who know how to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Boycott Notice of the American
Federation of Labor-We Don't
PatrOnize.

Boycott Notice of the American
Federation of Labor-we Don't
Patronize.
Union workingmen and workingwomen
and sympathizers with Labor have refused
to purchase articles produced by the fol-
lowing firms. Labor papers please copy
Overman Bicycle Co., Chicopee Falls,
Mass.
Gormully G. Jeffrey Bicycle Co. Chicago,
ILL.,, "victor, Victoria" rambler. :"
Hetterman Bros. Company, cigars,
Louisville, KY.
Fitel & Cassebohnn's cigars, Louisville,
Ky.
Freie Presse, Chicago, Ill.
Rochester Clothiers' Exchange.
Royal Mantel and Furniture Company,
Rockford, ILL.,
Imperial Mill Co., Duluth, Mimi.
w. l.. Kidder & Sons Milling Company,
Terre Haute, Ind.
Jos. Biefeld and Siegel g. Bros. ,clothiers,
Chicago, Ill.
j. w. Lossee Tailoring Company, St.
Louis.
Geo. Ehret's lager beer.
Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Com
pauy's carriages and wagons, South Bend,
Ind.
st. Louis Brewers Association, lager
beer.
Studebakers Bros. Manufacturing Com
pany's carriages and wagons, South Bend,
Ind.
American Biscuit Company's biscuits.
School Seat Company, furniture, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Yocum Bros, cigars, Reading, Pa.
Boston Pilot, Boston Republic.
Hopedale Manufacturing Company,
Hopedale, Mass.
United States Baking Comany.
Hamilton Brown Shoe Company, st.
Louis.
Daube, Cohen & Co., clothing, Chicago.
Mesker Bros. Architectural Iron Works,
st. Louis.
Clement, Bane & Co., clothiers,
Chicago.
Buffalo barrels.
East India Mating Company, Piqua, o.
S. +. Hess & Co., cigars, Rochester,
Ny.
Harrington & Quelette Cigar Company,
Detroit, Mich.
Banner Cigar Company, Detroit, Mich.
H. Dietz Cigar Company, Detroit,
Mich.
Brown Bros. Cigar Company, Detroit,
Mich.
Gordon Cigar Company, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit Cigar Com, any, Detroit, Mich.
Harding & Todd, shoes, Rochester,
NJ.
Gross G. Co., cigars, Detroit, Mich.
Moek's Cigar Company Detroit, Mich.
Geo. Mocles Cigar Company, Detroit,
Mich.
VIM. Tegge Cigar Company, Detroit,
Mich.
Powell, Smith & Co., cigars, New
York.
American Tobacco Company Plug
tobacco: Battle AK, Newsboy, Piper Held
sick, Something Good, Pedro. Smoking
tobacco: Gail e. AK Navy, Honest Long
Cut, Dukes Mixture, Seal of North
Carolina, Ivahhoe, Greenback. Cigarettes:
Dukes Cameo, Sweet Corporal, Cycle, Old
Judge.
Kipp Bros, mattress and spring beds,
Wis.
Bergner & Engel and Baltz BALI Bre wing
Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fisher Company, Buffalo, N. Y;
Duescher Company, Hamilton, o.; c.
Schreier, Sheboygan, Wis, masters.
Derby Bicycle Company, jackson, Mich.
Arena.
Gould G. Walk err, boots and shoes, West.
boro, Mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
Trade Unionism In Germany.


The general commission of the trades of
Germany, central body very similar to
the American Federation of Labor, has is
sued the following figures anent the
strength in organization of the German
workers on trade union lines: There are
ffty-two national organizations and seven
local unions affiliated with the general
commission, having. membership OF
245, 500. The furnishing and wood work
ing trades, with 81, 2l6 members, are the
best organized; next come the metal and
shipbuilding trades, with 80, 1877; build
ing trades, 33, 0l6 mining and quarrying,
go, 96S; printing and kindred trades, "a,
1872: liquor and luxuries, 2O,654; leather
trades, 20,073, clothing trades, IA, 063;
textile trades, lO,3O2; seafaring, dock
labor and transport, 4,35l, and food pro-
duCers. 9 33S,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29

From the Indianapolis Journal: Gro
gan-And fwhat dye thing av the law
they have been maxim in New York
that a saloon cannot be widin two hun
bred fate av church?
Hogan-Sure, an it's a good thing.
Afther the man comes out av the saloon
it gives him two-hundred-foot walk
for him to find out he do need another
drink befoor he goes into tn church.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29

lines Of prevailing methods Of learning under
which everybody groans, and which no one
delights in. There is none Of us here but can
teach something, and we can all be learners
together. We can do something in Sunday
classes or groups to put the power of
knowledge into the Labor movement.
Let US begin to try. MARY CUNNING.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29

From the Washington Star: "The
base ball season will be in full blast
very soon," remarked the enthusiast.
yes; suppose So"
"You don't act as If you were going
to take your old-time interest in the
fortunes of the home team"
well, you see, heretofore, I've been
impressed that they were rushing
things too much. We scarcely get
through looking after Easter eggs be-
Gore we're called up to turn our at
tention to goose eggs"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
BookbInders' brotherhood.


The International Brotherhood Of Book
binders convened in annual session at the
Lindell Hotel, Maya. Ben Boden, Presi-
dent of the brotherhood, with several other
members, arrived in the city from New
York Sunday, and registered at the Lin
dell. There is some importance attached
to the annual meeting, owing to an ex-
pected declaration on the eight-hour move
ment. 1t is expected that over 100 dele
gates will attend. The convention will be
concluded with steamboat ride and ban
met
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
World of Labor
THE NEW AND THE OLD.

All things are onward moving,
Let the blessed time begin!
The old is swiftly passing,
And the new is coming in.
The golden bells are ringing,
And the pageant sweeps along,
Like an army that is marching
To the music Of the song.
Old theories are waning,
They are weak to build upon;
The light is on the hill-tops,
And Truth is marching on.
Old landmarks are but shadows,
And they fade and flee away
Before the mighty forces
That are coming in to-day.
Up with the larks Of morning!
Up with the rising sun!
Waiting not for the noon day,
Nor hating when begun;
For everything is moving,
And everything will show
That the poet was prophet
In the ages long ago.
The heavenly light is spreading
In manner true and grand,
With golden flood of glory
1t is waking up the land.
Old creeds are downward tending,
Let them droop and fade away!
They are worn and out of fashion,
And will never do to-day
For everything is moving,
Let the jubilee begin!
The old is swiftly passing,
And the new is coming in.
1t is coming, o, tits coming,
1t is tramping down the wrong!
Like an army decked with banners
Now the pageant sweeps along.
1t will slay the god of Mammon,
And uphold the god Of right;
And will charge upon the tyrant
With the weapons Of its might;
1t will sing the song Of freedom,
Scorn the monarchy Of birth,
And will sound the cause OF Labor
To the farthest bounds of earth.
ELIZA A. PITTsINGER
San Francisco, Cal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29

rop and 8. Levy, all members Of the Enter
tertainment Committee.
May Day was celebrated by the Socialist
Section at Concordia Turner Hall, May 1, in
accordance with the recommendation Of the
International Labor Congress Albert E.
Sanderson and G.. A. hoehn were the ora
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
wINTERTHUR. SWITZERLAND.
The Swiss Labor Congress-.

Four hundred and twenty five delegates
attended the Swiss Labor Congress here.
They represented membership Of the
Swiss Labor Federation numbering nearly
200, 900. Reduction of railway workers.
hours from twelve to ten was among the
resolutions passed. A Socialist congress
of $50 delegates has also been held at Klus,
in the Soleure Canton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
BERLIN, GERMANY.
The May Day Demonstration

The May Day Demonstration.
The May Day demonstration in this city
was great success. Twenty four Socialist
Labor meetings were held in the various
parts of the city, and most of the factories
were closed on May /.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
NEWARK. N. j.
sympathetic strike Imminen
least.

sympathetic Strike Imminent.
Thirteen hundred carpenters have struck
for an advance from 50 to S275 per day,
uniform scale, and eight hours ON Satur-
day. All other trades unions will strike in
sympathy, if the carpenters do not win
within week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
INTERNATIONAL.
PARIS. FRANCE.
San Francisco, Cal.

Socialists Triumph at the Polls.
The returns from the municipal elections
held in Paris May show the election OF
twenty Socialists, fifteen Radicals, eleven
Conservatives and eight Progressive Re-.
publicans. Twenty-six ballots will be
necessary. The Socialists elected MAORI
ties in the cities of Marseilles, Norbonne,
Calais, Roubaix and a majority of the large
towns. In the re- ballots the chances favor
the election of ten more Socialists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
The Bourse du Travail Reopencd.

April 12 was great day for the organized
workingmen of this city. On that day the
Headquarters of the Trades Unions and La
Dor Organizations was reopened, after hav-
ing been closed by the government for
nearly three years. Two thousand dele
gates assembled to celebrate the occasion,
and the municipal government set up the
wine for the delegates in the ''Strikers'
Hall'' in the building. At present 122
udions meet in this Labor Temple. Why
should American workingmen meet in cell
lars and garrets and pay princely rent to
Capitalists for the use of the room? Say,
fellow workers of America, are you SO very,
very superior to the pauper Labor Of Eu-
rOne9
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.
Conceded the Adyan ce.

The 300 strikers, riveteIs of the American
Steel Barge Company, have returned to
work, having been conceded an advance o.
% cents per day on all repair work in dry
dock
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
Wasting a Season.

She-But l detest June weddings.
"Why?"
"They mean a whole summer vast
sd."-Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29

Were tender as twilight thought.
Into my saddened heart she brought
The promise of love sought
Like sunshine rifting darkened skies.
A CLEAN Of gold.
And suddenly my life was fraught
With gladness, for l dreamed that
naught
Could win from me my one sweet prize.
The maiden's heart-till over wise,
learned by what her love was bought.
A CLEAN of gold.
-Thayer Rouse in To Date
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29

It Depended Upon Who Wore Them.
From the Chicago Post: The blonde
pas evidently made up her mind.
"As for bifurcated garments" she
began.
"Yes?" said the brunette, expectant-
ly.
"-I don't think much of them, as a
general rule, but of course, there ara
exceptions"
.'Of course"
II am not at all opposed to bifuri-
Sated garment with RAN in l."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-29
THE JOKERS' CORNER.
WEEKLY 0RIsT FOR OUR LEAN
READERS.
A Clean of Gold-A Political Argument
from the Tammany Standpoint -
Farmer Haiseds and the jew -
BORROWED and Original Jokes.

CLEAN OF gold
her tire 8 s Q s
caught.
That all their rip
pl ing meshes
wrought
To fine spun sum
shine. soft as
signs.
s h e murmured.
while her dusky
pyaS
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-06

Two pencil sharpenes Ink cents bottle chalk cts
box, doz lead pencils cents slate pencils for cent 10 enve
opes cont 81 lbs feather pillows so each legal and fools
and 10 qu dozen points cts, steel enamel wash
% cts EACH gallon tin buckets IL EACH gallon oil Is
good muclage cts bottle mems 25 and 3cs~
each Backing to cts soe dressing cts bottle
EACH OIL table cloth ct yard slate cleaners cent
marbles cent dozen Tcum bab powders cents box
Lamp Burners eah swandown cents per box chdn
each spoo thread for cents pins and needles
cent pen holders riding whips cents each BRASS
rulers 2 Sewing Machine oil and cts bottles cot
pads per things cheap Call and examine
my goods and DO convinced
Your obedent servant,
j. H. BRIGHT,
Racket Store.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-06
Big Increase.

per last year. For which
Credit while have abod to keep
your supplied prices not forget that without the
people, efforts would be in vain We now better
stock bought lowest
prices always prices Dontfal
Hardware OF description have
Double Shovel Forks Hoes Hay Carrier Hay
Harpoon the market Doors
wre Ready Mkt paints this market Anchor white
Supplies Doors and Blinds Bright Pine white Pine
At the farmers stopping place.
ARMSTRONG BROS. ST. Gay ST.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-06

Attitude Of Manufacturers.
You have doubtless observed recently what
appears to be quite formidable demonstra-
tion in favor of the free coinage OF silver by
certain large manufacturing interests In the
eastern part OF the country, upon the ground
that IL We continue to maintain our present
standard of value the silver standard coun-
tries. especially India, China and Japan. will
soon be able to undersell them in the markets
Of the world Reduced to its simplest form,
the proposition of these gentlemen is that the
manufacturers OF certain kinds of goods in
this country cannot continue to pay their la
borers high wages In gold or its equivalent
and compete successfully in the markets
abroad with the manufacturers Of similar
goods in silver. standard countries, who pay
their laborers low wages in deprecated silver
and therefore they insist that monetary sys-
tenn shall be adopted here which will give
them the advantage OF paying for their labor
In deprecated silver. The theory Is that, with
tree coinage Of legal tender silver. the wages
yer dollars worth about half as much as gold
collars, but the products of labor, which
would belong to the employer would be sold
.or gold in the markets abroad and that the
gold thus obtained could be EXCHANGED for sill
yer ut about the rate OF 81 in gold for So in sill
yer, and thus the process would go ON, the
employer getting gold Of full value and the
the opinion OF these gentlemen, would be u
most happy solution Of this question.
II the interests Of labor are TO be left entire
ly out of consideration, and If it were not rea-
| sonably certain that sudden revolution in
| our monetary system would at once arrest the
| progress of all our industries and produce al
| most universal bankruptcy, this scheme to
| make the employer very rich and the laborer
very poor might be worthy Of serious consid'
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
Lincoln's Birthday.

As representative of the TRANSCRIPT was
going to his dinner on Wednesday, Feb.
ruary 18th, one of East Main, streets busi-
ness men stopped him and inquired for his
patriotism and the patriotism of the other
citizens of Middletown, being informed
that "this is the birthday of the Father of
his Country" The TRANSCRIPT man sug-
gested that ''the Saviour of his Country"
was more appropriate and the amendment
was unanimously accepted The East
Main street business man pointed with
pride at Ole Glory floating from his place
of business. "the only one in town." he
said, 'and the banks have not closed and
I wouldn't deposit dollar with them."
True there was no celebration, no out
ward demonstration to show that the peo-
pie love and respect the name of Abraham
Lincoln, but they do. and that feeling is
growing stronger year by year. Not in the
North alone but in the South, in every part
of this land, nay i'll the civiizde word, are
the name and life and character of the
Martyr President held in the highest esteem
LII Tic SCtOOlo uOW Tie ledCIleTS dTTdIlRe IOT
Longfellow's Day, Whittier's Day, and we
suppose Lincoln's Day. when the noted in
cidents in the lives of these men are brought
out, discussed. and impressed upon the
youth of the land. A Lincoln's Day in
the school room is worth more for perma-
ment good than all the holidays that could
be given. Children should be taught pat
riotism in that way.
But few states have made February II
holiday, five in all: New York, Illinois
Minnesota, New Jersey, and Washington.
The time will come when it will probably
be general holiday. when it may mean
less to the school children than such All OBJ
seryance as is suggested above A bill has
been presented in Congress to make it
National holiday. Now is the time to col
lect material for next years celebration
when the papers are full of anecdotes and
incidents of Lincoln.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
FROM OLD SUSSEX

There were IS marriages, ia births and
12o deaths in Sussex county during the last
quarter.
The first meeting of archde deaconry tf
Dover was held at Seaf ,rd this week Arch
deacon Pelham Williams of Seaford pre-
sided.
John M. Trout, of Bridgeville DEL.
succeeded in capturing the Baird prize" at
Princeton Thursday night. The prize is
$l00 and is awarded the best speaker Of
tho who have ranked among the first six
writers in the senior class.
Sheriff Truxton, of Sussex county has
had an experience different probably from
that of any other sheriff in the courtry.
During an incumbency of fourteen months
neither The sheriff nor his deputy have
made single arrest nor have they had n
solitary warrant of arrest issued to them
The constables have had monopoly of the
business.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
At Cochran Grange.

On March 7th, Ex-Governor John P.
Cochran celebrated his S7th birthday at
Cochran Grange, his residence a half mile
west of ofMiddletown, in very quiet way
having with him several of his children
Governor Cochran is not only remarkable
man personally in the preservation of his
strength and mental faculties, reasoning
to-day with the same force that he did a
score or more years ago, but with his
brothers they form a remarkable quartet
of well preserved men. His next Oldest
brother, Mr.. r. Thomas Cochran, is 80
years old; Mr.. William A. Cochran is II
and Mr.. Richard Cochran is 72.
The Governor had six children, five now
living; Mr.. William Cochran, Mrs. 7. HI.
Gilpin, Mr.. Chas. z. Cochran, Mrs. Eliza
Green,an Mr.. Julian Cochran. The third
son. ] ohm, died some twenty years ago.
The Governor has twenty four grand chill
dren and one great grandchild, and many
times during the year they visit Cochran
Grange, though not all at the same time.
The Governors many friends, and it not
presumed that lie has any enemies, hope
that he may live very many years to enjoy
his family and the honors he has won.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
Among Old Friends.

Garrett G. Pogue. late of Troop "a" 9th.
Regiment U. s. Cavlary, is now ON short
visit to his uncle. Mr. A. G. Cox. and family.
Mr.. Pogue has just been discharged from
the army after having served the full term
of five years, and has in his possession in
addition to his regular discharge papers,
testimonials of the highest and most fat
tering character, from the officers of the
Regiment. in which he served. He has
also testimonial from Col. w f .Cody(Bu
faloBill) with whom he was associated dur
ing the Columbian Exposition, at Chicago.
Mr.. Pogue acted in the capacity of American
Cavlary Sergeant, for the Wild West Com
pany during the season of 1S93 It was
while engaged in this special service that
the competitive drill took place, in which
detachments from several of the armies of
Europe were entered, and as is well known
the American cavalry bore off the first
honors. Sergeant Pogue had entire charge
Of the American Tournament, on this oc-
casion. Troop A. is known in Washington
as the famous "Cossack" Troop. He has
the the reputation in Washington, of being
master in Swordsmanship. Mr.. Pogue
after spending short time in the East
visiting his friends, will go to Colorado,
where he will make his home. Sergeant
Pogue will bear with him to his western
home personal letter from w. La Rue
Thomas, Most Excellent Grant Master. of
Knights Templar in the u. s.
The following reference to Mr.. Pogue
was clipped from Chicago Magazine in
1898: Sergeant Pogue is best know as the
commander of the troop of cavalry that so
delighted the boys and girls in Buffalo
Bills Wild West show during the Column
bian Exhibition at Chicago, last summer,
having leave of absence for that purpose.
He is now back with Troop A, at Fort
Niobrara. Neb. Sergt. Pouge was born at
Delaware City. DEL, 80 years ago. and has
been in the service three years Previous
to enlistment he had several years exper-
fence as COW boy and miner. and hence
the realism he was enable to inject into
the Wild West performances. He is 5 feet
eleven in his cavalry boots and of sold
ierly bearing and presence. In spite of the
popular idea of his former life, Sergt
Pogue is gentleman and most agreeable
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
Social and Smoker.

Damon Lodge, No. II, Knights of Pyth-
las, has issued neat invitations to a So
cial and Smoker in their hall for Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 26, at s o'clock. Their
special guests will be the members of the
organizations occupying the Knights of
Pythias Hall. the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, the A. o
U. W, the l. 0. of 0. F., the I. 0. H., and
the B. OF U. the members of the G. A. r.
will also be invited, the Knights having
been their guests on several occasions, and
the Lodges of Mechanics and Hep.asophs
at "The Buck"
There will be toasts and responses and
music and good time generally, such as
the Knights of Damon Lodge know how to
give. Of course the advantages of 'our or
ganization" will be set forth by the several
speakers