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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

territories and power shows how the moral
sense of Europe has been rendered blunt
and blind by the development OF modern
commercialism. There was less money
grabbing and more chivalry in Europe at
the time of the Crimean war. Talk OF
Christianity-is not the dragon, the mon
ster of to-day, the double headed eagle OF
Russia? But where is the st. George OF
Merry England? There is now but little
merriment remaining among the toll
sodden people Of England; and, * our
modern knights fight, it is not to
free the weak and oppressed, to deliver the
world from monsters, but to raid upon
gold fields, and to promote the shares OF
chartered companies However, bad as
things are to- day, they will be worse by
and by, when Europe shall have become
Cossack. A. s. HEADINGLEY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03
World of Labor
WANT IN A WORLD OF PLENTY.

Written for the Socialist Newspaper Union.
Whene en- think of all the world distress
and misery,
I feel there's something wrong with life
that this sad state should not be-;
For though great fullness has the Garth Of
Plenty's golden stores,
The fearful form of haggard Want doth
ever haunt our shores.
In secret places and strong vaults arc
cleaning gems and gold,
Which, rightly used, would givo the poor
rich blessings manifold,
While they, for but meager sum, oft paid
with covert sneers,
In very agony of sonl, work out the painful
years.
Great fiocks of sheep roam DER the hills
and in the pastures feed,
Supplying wool in plenitude for all the
peoples need,
Yet in the winters piercing cold, to know,
it is so sad,
The poor oft suffer bitterly in thinnest gar
ments clad.
In earth's deep caverns stores of coal are
in abundance mined,
Yet in the homes of poverty but little
warmth we find;
o not for them the comforts Of the fire.
sides heat and light
And who greatly need them as the poor in
their sad plight.
Each spring, the budded trees put forth
their wealth of precious flowers.
Each fall, the luscious fruit to earth comes
down in richest showers
And in the sunshine's glowing rays are ri
pened corn and wheat,
0 yes, in plenty there is food for all the
world to eat?
Yet starving people in the streets, aloud for
bread oft cry.
Yea, fast in Hunger's cruel grasp, alas!
they often die!
And this, when God has showered gifts
with such generous hand
Oh why is heard the wailing voice of want
all DER our land.
1t must be man, yes, sinful man, whose
grievous fault it is,
That this rich bounty, meant for all, is
used so far amiss
Yes, blinded man, who from the mire of
self and greed must rise,
And cast fore'er the darkening films Of
error from the eyes.
Then, then, shall dawn the fairest time the
world has ever known,
When all mankind will practice the pre-
cepts Christ has shown;
For this, work on, We noble ones-prize
nothing as too dear,
That will hasten on the coming of the
promised heaven here.
ADA PIKE GOODWIN.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

resented by the dyes Of the different
materials. For instance. silk, which
may match perfectly the cloth, will yet
shade in either lighter or darker tones
when combined with the goods. Sharp
contrasts are to be avoided, or. at least.
set together with some sofening medi-
UNI. A gown all of gray comprises three
tones, ranging from pearly white to
soft slate in the mellowest of shades.
The darkest tint Is chosen for the skirt.
while all three are employed in the bod
ice. The waist Of this especial gray
gown is round. with short hip basques
confined by narrow silver belt. There
is vest Of creamy gray, with broad.
curved revers Of the medium tone. All
the seams are set together by narrow
pipings Of satin to match the darker
shades. There are dozens Of tiny cut
silver buttons and highly built stock
Of brilliant cerise velvet topped by a
thick ruche Of cerise tulle. With this
smart gown Is worn nat, round
shaped hat. we'll tilted over the fore
head in the present fetching mode.
1t is one Of the softest Of braids in dull!
gray and has a soft scarf Of brown
tinted lace about the brim, with punches
of cerise roses at the back.
Another most swagger gown in tints
Of brown has a combination Of chame-
Icon silk velvet and dullgold cord. The
skirt is abnormally flaring; made up OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

knowledge Of the total number employed In
the engineering and machine making indus
try of the country. 1t is known that skilled
men are working for as low as lis. Cd. u
week, and that thousands of laborers are not
receiving more than las. week. What the
handy men are getting is less we'll
known, or how many there are. These
statistics must be compiled, and systematic
attention given to aggressive action to raise
the standard, and concurrently there must
be pleasurable participation in the move
ment with the advanced workers of the
world calling for the establishing of the In
dustrial Commonwealth. The recent dis
pute on the Lagan will have done some
thing to strengthen this movement in the
ranks of the A s. E.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

' A floating mining camp is now being
fitted up at Ellensburg, Wash, and next
spring will ply up and down the Snake
river. The camp will be perfectly ap-
pointed in every way with full bat
terry of mining appliances and quarters
for the miners. 1t is being constructed
on an immense fatbottomed boat es-
pecially built for that purpose. On the
boat is a big stationary engine and
boilers, dredgers, and pumps OF various
sizes, and all the appliances for extract
ing gold, and boarding and lodging
house that will accommodate at least
$50 miners. The camp is an experiment
by a Chicago syndicate. and it will be
moved up and down the river, working
the banks and bed of the stream Tor
gold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

of alternatives. The lawyer is good to
have in the house. He Is likely to DO
alert. a good Judge of human nature. q
good talker and quite as fond Of listen
ing as Of hearing the sound Of his own
voice. He studies human nature at
home as well as abroad. and is alto
gether a good fellow. The politician ID
diplomat, and while he sometimes
leaves all his diplomacy outside Of his
front door, this is not always the case.
The bachelor comes in for lively'scor-
ing. especially the one who claims that
he has no small vices. Nature abhors
a vacuum, and II there are no small
vices 1t is pretty safe to say that there
may be some large ones that will be-
pretty difficult to deal with.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

] Some idea Of the terrors Of burst
ing volcano may be gained from the
account of the last eruption in Hawaii.
The crater Of the volcano was filled
from 600 to 1000 feet deep with molten
lava, which finally forced Its way
through a subterranean passage. 1t
was forty miles from there to the sea,
yet this avalanche of molten rocks
reached the waters in less than two
days, destroying every thing In its
track. 1t continued flowing for three
weeks, heating the sea water twenty
miles from shore.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03
INTERNATIONAL.
LONDON, ENGLAND.

The British Labor Press OH Foreign
Affairs,
'Republican or Cossackg'' is the caption
IF an editorial article in London Justice,
written by A. S Headingley, Of which we
quote the following:
The manifesto on Foreign Affairs issued
by the Social Democratic Federation,
and dated Jan. IA, says:-"With the
Russian despotism it is impossible that we
should hold any terms in Eupope;" and
again, IAN alliance with Russia in Europe
is impossible for the democracy of
England
Napoleon l. once said, Europe is destined
to become either Republican or Cossack.''
1t is our business to see that Europe does
not become Cossack. France, being already
a Republic, should take the lead in such a
policy; but the mercantile bourgeoise, who
govern that country, have betrayed their
trus. by concluding an alliance with instead
Of against, Russia.
It seems as if monarchial England, with
the sole remaining defenders of the future
European Republic. But even in England
the most democratic elements of our popu-
lation are sacrificing their political princi
pie on the altar Of their religious prejudices.
It is our Tories and reactionists who
advocate liberal foreign poll
cy; while our Nonconformists
and Radicals would give free hand to
Russia-that is, to the worst and most
dangerous Of all despotisms. In this re-
spect the Radical and Liberal press of this
country has been absolutely ''nobbled'' by
Russian intriguers and emissaries. This does
not imply that our press is bribed and bought
over with Russian roubles. The British
press is too honest; or, in any case, there
are not roubles enough in Russia to &C.
complish any such wholesale corruption.
But individual journalists and editors have
been cajoled and hypnotized; and, with
basis of strong religious prejudices to work
upon, such oajolery is not so difficult as it
may seem. This is the sort Of work in
which the Russian diplomats are past
masters? With the aid Of highly educated,
fascinating, and accomplished women our
Historically disposed inonconformists may
easily be won over. Besides, it is so temp
Ing for an editor to start on a new and
original line, to challenge the traditional
policy of the country. and proclaim himself
friend and admirer of Russia. Thus it
comes about that we are led to believe it
would be better for the Armenans if Russia
were to occupy Anatolia. This assumption
nevertheless rests on double deception.
First the gross exaggeration of the evils of
Turkish rule and of the massacres perpetra-
ted by Turks in Armenia; secondly, on the
skillful yelling of the evils of Russian rule
and of the massacres and atrocities commit
ted by the Russians.
That such barbarous, brutal and abso-
lutely intolerant Government as that Of
Russia should be Arrived to extend its
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

! In 1891 the legislature Of Nebraska
passed law forbidding the ownership
of real property in that state by any
corporation not incorporated under
state laws, and ordering all property
70 held forfeited to the state. The first
suit under the law has been brought
against the North Platte Land and wa
ter company, a corporation whose
stockholders are principally English
men, and which has not Nebraska
charter. This company holds about TO-
900 acres of valuable land. and before
they give 1t up the supreme court OF
the United States will probably DO
asked to rule ON the validity OF this
Nebraska law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

Recently newspaper in Louisville
published the pictures Of several young
lady clerks. A wealthy young man was
very much taken with the face Of one
OF them, and lost no time (knowing that
delays are dangerous) in obtaining an
introduction. It is now announced by
telegraph that "the parents of the
young lady have found that he will
make a desirable husband and have
consented to the match" Girls, get
your pictures In the paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

The Tennessee centennial exposition
to be held in Nashville next fall. while
celebrating the Tooth anniversary Of the
admission of the state into the union,
will be national and international In its
character. Every state and foreign
country is invited to take part, and
every inducement is offered them for
the making Of exhibits and the erection
Of special buildings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

the silk. and perfectly plain. The bod
Ice is set together without any visible
seams with an odd arrangement OF
golden brown Lyons silk velvet. fitting
the bodice and setting out in ripples
over the hips. The sleeves are I'M
mense balloons to the elbow, with fitted
lower arm, ending in long strap. but
toned over the puff. All the edges are
finished by twists Of the dull gold cord.
Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

It is perplexing to learn that the
Turkish Government has promised
safety to Americans until Minister Ter
rell returns from his trip to the United
States. Why should the promise not
continue after that?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03
THE WOMAN'S CORNER
CURRENT NOTES OF INTEREST
FOR DANES AND DAMSELS.
ONE Pen Pictures of Fashionable Co.'S
TUNES for the Wives and Daughtcrs-
Tho Best Husband Is the Newspaper
man-LittIo Frilis.

HE present fad for
combining two or
three shades of the
same color In a
gown is successful
only when applied
by an artists hand.
Often there arc
three different ma
terials, cloth, silk
and velvet. the diff
ferent tones rep
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

A wealthy Japanese gentleman who
came to this country few weeks ago
to study its civilization has seen ono
lynching, watched football game, at
tended a meeting of the Chicago City
Council, witnessed an afternoon ses-
sion of the Kentucky Legislature, and
then started back to Japan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

The weather bureau service costs the
government 100000 year. OF course,
It is good thing, but 1t sometimes
seems as II we ought to get better
weather for the price.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

Bismarck is superstitious, but we are
not likely to hear that he is keeping
any extra number Of black cats In order
to insure the success of the young EN-
peror's new navy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

Mr.. John Jacob Astor has Sworn
of" paying taxes this year to the ex-
tent of a trife over two millions.
That's the kind Of leap year John Jacob
says 1t Is.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

The De Castellanes have not parted.
The controversy between George Gould
and the New York tax department over
the size of the estate has been explained
satisfactorily, doubtless. to Mr.. Gould's
French brother-in-law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

With the approach Of warm weather
It does seem as II Mayor Sutro was
right when he said that Coils Hunt
ington would not carry away anybody's
red-hot stove.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

In Mr.. Astor's case Lady Henry Som
erset has demonstrated that she Is
'enough to make man mad" while
proving that she will not drive him
mad"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

The world didn't come to an end and
neither did the comet strike us. Thus
It is with many calamities that peo-
pie foolishly anticipate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

Herbert n. Casson ut Worcester Gem
tral Labor Union.
At recent meeting Of the Worcester
Central Labor Union, Herbert N. Casson,
Of the Labor Church Of Lynn, Mass. :,
delivered the following lecture, which
ought to be an eye opener for the Rep. and
Dem. workingmen:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

The wise may rave all they like
against big hats at the theaters, but
Just as long as the craze for picture hats
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

lasts women will wear them, and small
blame to them. Was there ever a
woman, unless she is terribly passe.
but found herself wonderfully softened.
nay, beautified. by the kindly aid OF
big brimmed hat? The small toque or
turban for theater wear, no matter how
handsomely decorated or daintily made.
has tendency to make the most girl
ish face look slightly matronly. The
sensible fashion, which is so steadily
obtaining with our mondaines, of re-.
moving the hat at the theater makes
it quite possible to wear all sorts OF
huge affairs to and fro.
A stunning picture hat, perfectly fiat
In shape, and with low, round crown,
is covered with deep violet tinted velvet
and massed with a lot Of the same
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

After thirty years Of secrecy Keely
Is to have the motor patented. Look
out for vibratory engines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

The best corks come from Algeria.
There are 100000 acres of cork forests
In that country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

Two thousand bicycles wero de-
stroyed in a Boston conflagration the
other day. Scorchers, indeed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

The x rays may prove the new wc-
man has a marble heart.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-03

''The State Inspector, when he goes
around. is taken into the Office and into the
flower garden, and he reports everything
as lovely. He looks at things Though
OPAQUE glasses. The cotton you think
stand at the factory doors and see
the girls as they come out. The
cotton is cheap, because the girls are cheap;
Their cheeks are sunken and sallow and
their faces have that hectic flush which tells
that that dread disease, consumption. is
slowly, brit surely seeking Its victim.
When women and children must die to
make business good, it is time we should
give up business and keep hens. Until we
can arrange this system, we had better
abolish it - -s
He told how thirty years ago men re-
ceived good wages, but they were finally
ousted and women did their work at less
wages, then boys for still smaller stipend;
girls took the boys places, working at
still further reduction, and finally the ma
chine, invented by the poor mar and COB
bled by the capitalist. drove the boy from
employ ment and made the entire family
idle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
ROUND ABOUT US.
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED UP BY THE
BANNERS STAFF OF SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENTS.
SMYRNA.

A number of our town boys are work
ing at the tie mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn visited in
Orleans on Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Hoppough is visiting
friends in Battle Greek this week.
Miss Myrtle Ellis commenced her
school in Cooley district last Monday.
Geo. Berry of Trufant is working at
Frank ingalls, this week triming fruit
trees.
Mr.. HI. Skellenger drove to his farm
and back last Saturday making about
60 miles.
Our Sabbath school will be IL o'clock
at the Baptist church next Sunday,
come old and young.
Mr.. II. Skellenger is now agent for
the Deering mower and reaper, and
has a sample machine.
Yes, we miss Joel, Smyrna is not it,
self without him. May good luck at
tend him. Our loss is Belongs gain.
Mr.. Allen has put in tie mill on
the Worden lot near H. Dibbler. Sam
Skellenger is boarding the men about
IL in number.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
ORLEANS RONALD,

Wild Howe is back TO his home in
Orleans again.
Farmers are blowing on light soil in
this section of the county.
Evert Worden is enjoying his spare
moments with his new bicycle.
j. b. Howard and family visited rel
atives south of Ionia, last week.
Glen and Frank Williams visited
friends 10 Orleans one day this week
Mr. Hoover's house was struck by
lightning, Friday night No serious
damage done.
During the thunder storm, last Fri
day night, the barn belonging to the
Bluemle boys was burned TO the ground
and with it a good young pair of horses,
one COW, two hogs and other useful
things belonging to well kept barn.
1t is hoped they will receive a good in
surance as they are an honest respecta-
BILE family and deserving of all that is
right.
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Cold Feet Versus Mentality.

You will never be in good health and
never do your best work if your feet are
constantly cold. Grave diseases of the
throat and lungs are caused by cold feet
alone, and these troubles are always ag.
gravated by frigid condition Of the
lower extremities. If proper footwear
does not give relief, consult physician,
for the chances are the system is run
down" and radical measures are neces-
sary. For cold weather leather should
always be lined with wooden cloth, or,
better, wool felt. In fact, for all cold
climates and for winter wear in all eli.
mates where there is any winter foot.
gear made of all wool felt approaches
the ideal
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MOODS CORNERS

Fred Hoyt Sundayed in Bedding.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Haskins-a
boy.
p. Kinds is not as we'll at this
writing.
II. Warren is slowly recovering from
his poor spell.
Mr.. Matice has rented Mr.. Lowell s
farm and is moving today.
Mrs. Ambrose Smith and daughter,
Mable, Sundayed with II. Grover.
Miss Eta Colts is spending a few
days with her aunt, Mrs. Fred Colt.
Marshall Wood and family of Fair
plains were in this town, Saturday and
Sunday.
Six large loads OF lumber and single
passed through this place today for
the new church at Shiloh.
Wild Howe took the train at Har-
ringtons avenue, Tuesday morning,
for Bushnell to plaster Will Mills
house.
Fifteen Of the young folks took the
third and fourth degree OF the Wood
ard Lake Grange, last Friday evening,
and warm sugar was served afterwards.
Wild Howe met with quite an acct
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kEENE.

Frank Carr is able to be out.
Mrs. J. j. Loucks is very sick.
Miss Kilborne is the new hired girl
at A. M. Kohn's.
Miss Anna Heeter OF Miriam is work
ing for Mrs II. N. Lee.
Hiram Lee will bnild a new base
ment barn, this spring
Lillian Dufoe will work for Mrs.
VIM. Campbell, this summer.
Honson g. Ritterstorf sawed wood
and lumber for Adam Reinhart, last
week.
Kasper Feuerstein is preparing to
raise his barn, this week. ii. Foreman
will do the work.
George Faber and family of Green
Vile and j. +. Kohn OF Orleans-O tisco
spent Sunday at Anthony Kohn's.
Fisher & Breymayer have finished
saving at Horace Peck's and have
moved their saw mill near Cook IS
Corners.
Newell and Marvin Raymond were
called to Lowell, last week, by the
death OF their sister, Mrs. John Ran
DIAL. She was buried Thursday.
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Not Up to Date.

1t is curious to note how conservative
some Of the old business firms of New
York are in regard to the illustrations
used in their advertisements and how
they ignore the fact that pictures en-
graved for use many years ago are no
longer calculated to do the subject JUS
tice. This was impressed upon me in
looking over a book recently in which a
page advertisement Of that very famous
hostelry, the Fifth Avenue hotel, ap-
peared. AT the top of the page was
shown the hotel standing on what looked
to be an all but deserted plaza. A single
stagecoaeh was going up Fifth ave-
nue., and several carriages were in
sight, together with perhaps dozen
pedestrians, but there were no cable
cars or horse cars, and the effect was
naturally queer. 1t is quaint old cut,
and it must have been made way
back in the early sixties. Z" New York
with stages Oh Broadway! 1t sounds
like very ancient history. New York
Mail and Express.
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Lord Wolseley.

Some one has just pointed out that
an early incident in Lord Wolseley 5
career was characteristic of the spirit Of
the man. At the end of 1854, in recog-
milton of his services in the Crimean
war, he was gazetted captain. When it
was discovered, however, that Wolseley
was little more than 81 years old, the
captaincy was Cancelled. But the young
man protested SO vigorously against this
injustice to youth that by the direction
Of some higher authority the cancella.
tion itself was cancelled and the cap
taincy restored.
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A GentIemanly Judge.

In a conversation the other day Dis
trict Attorney Graham told of his %
years experience at the bar with the
late Judge Allison, and incidentally
paid a sterling compliment to the dead
jurist. He was, said Mr.. Graham.
"a splendid judge. with stock of pa.
thence that was inexhaustible. No law
yer can say that he was ever turned
away from Judge Allison's bar without
kindly, courteous, complete hearing.
His bearing both on and off the bench
reminded me always of passage in
David Copperfeld, where Dickens
writes in effect that a man might as
sumo gentlemanly demeanor for an
occasion, but it is only natures true
nobleman who never lays it aside -
Philadelphia Record