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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Spring Branch school district
claims to be the banner silver dis
trict in the county. They have 81
known silver men, and giving Nc.
Kinley all the doubtful ones, he has
just 6. If any other district can
beat this, let us have a report.
Miss Lillian MeIlen went to
Quenemo, Wednesday, on business.
DR.. Schoonover reports the
birth of son to Prof. Stimmel and
wife, Sept. 30th.
Owing to the inclemency of
the weather last Saturday, Hon, S.
A, Riggs did not speak here. He
will be here at some future time,
however.
Rev. Hassard, G. w. Harris,
Mrs Palmer and other members
of the First Baptist Church attend
ed the Baptist assembly at Blue
Mound last week.
Mrs. w. L. Morris, who has
been visiting at Dublin, Ind, since
June, returned home, Yesterday.
Isaac Tanruether, of Westpha-
liza township, has moved back to
Ohio.
Mrs. Sallie Clark, of Union
township, left tor Chamois, Mo. 4
yesterday.
Miss Mamie Alexander, of!
Welda township, called, to-day, ac-
companied by her uncle, Albert
Scott, who is here from Illinois, on
a visit.
--"Dorothy" wishes to thank
Mrs. w. Ii. Slocum and Iva for
pretty and useful birthday presents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Lone Elm.

Franklin Zettle returned from
spending a few days at Wichita
last Saturday.
Mrs. w. G. Olmstead's mother
| Mrs. Wolhey, of Garnett, visited
her last week.
L, G. Caldwell came in, Saturday
night, to spend Sunday with home
folks.
Miss limo Mitchell spent last
week with relatives and friends in
Lone Elm.
Wedding bells again! Sept.
Both, Henry Day, of Colony, and
Annie Lambert, of Equity, were
united in the bonds of matrimony.
The best wishes of friends are ex-
tended them.
A, C. G. Shockey's daughter, of
Garnet, is visiting here this week.
James Sprague, of Garnctt, is
plying his trade at A. d. McFad-
denis, north of town, this week.
TIE work on Mr.. Howland's
house is being rushed along.
r, S. Boatwright, of Equity, is
building new house; also, J. M Al
exandcr, and O. G. Nokes are
building.
There was not very large at
tendance at the elocutionary enter
tainment at the Presbyterian church
Monday night, by Miss Stark, Of
La IIarpe.
BoRN-To w. W. Bailey and
wife, Sept. 9th, daughter.
T. G. Mcdowell shipped hogs TO
Kansas City, Monday.
Chas. Fife aud family are spend
ing this week with relatives in OF
tawa.
BoRN--To Andy Sarver and wife,
Sept. Goth, a son; also, to &. l..
Matthews and wife, a daughter. on
the 9th.
Mesdames l.. Dial and p. w. |
Myers returned from a few days
visit with relatives in Woodson
county.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Franklin Zettle returned from
spending few days at Wichita,
last Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Miss Kate Kerr and G. T. Fer.

Miss Kate Kerr and G. T. Fer.
gus were united in marriage, Sept
23d, at the residence of the bride's
father, r N. Kerr, of Glenlock
The bride and groom are among
Anderson connty's best young PEG
pie. and they start out in life with
bright prospects We wish them
happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. w. r Hollingshead and
Mrs. j G Reed attended the state
w. G 7. U. convention Kansas
City last week. Mrs. Hollingshead
remained few days to visit friends.
Miss minnie booth, who has been
sick for several years. died, Tues.
day morning. The funeral took
place Wednesday, Rev Acheson
conducting the services. Tho sor-
rowing family have our sincere
sympathy in their bereavement.
Isaac Paradise, of Potawatomie
township, Franklin county, paid us
a visit, to-day.
j. P. Rogers, of Centenniel, was
a caller, to-day.
James Mclaughlin, the aged ia
Their of MRS. j III. Stewart, died this
morning. Deceased was an old and
respected citizen of Garnett; was an
old soldier and good citizen. He
was very old, and has been rapidly
failing for some months.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
SAVE MONEY.

Owners of farms or town proper
ty that 10 heavily mortgaged or
who are in default on interest or
taxes, and fear foreclosure, or even
where property has been sold by
the sheriff, can SAVE MONEY and
possibly save their homes by con-
sulting w. Ii. MELLEN,
Garnett, kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

TUE WHITE lIOUSE-Thc Populsts will
:, carry u IN W.. Sow the country down with
Populist literature. | will print your name and
address ON the People, Party Exchange List
Tor dimc; and you will receive large num-
hcr Of leading Populst papers for reading and
distribution. Write plainly.
ia. PADGErT. Lock Box ll6, Ennis, Texas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

the money kings hold the medium G
exchange in the hollow of thei
hands, and rule the world and enforc
tribute from every son and daughte
Of toll; discontented at being re
duced to penury and want in thi
boosted land of freedom and plenty
They have at last resolved to remove
all cause of discomfort by making
this a government of the people, by
the people and for the people.
Yes, my brothers and sisters, dis
content is abroad in one land to
day, demanding an equitable sys
tenn of production and distribution,
and it will make its voice heard I'M
til Justice shall sit in our halls OF
legislation; until man, instead OF
the dollar, rules the Republic OF
Washington, and until ono throne
shall cast a shadow and no slave
shall wear chain"
This angel out of heaven-the in
spiration of the great reform move
ment-will soon light the earth
with it's glory, 1t will proclaim
the truth that universal cooperation
is not paternalism, and show the
now blind leader of the blind that
the worst form of patern'lism is
our present system, where lcgislat-
ors, congressman and presidents
claim and exercise authority, or
power, whereas they should only
act as clerks and servants of the SUI
preme and sovereign people. 1t
will tear the crown of destruction
from the brow of mammon and
place a royal diadem on the brow of
labor Yes, it shall marshall the
coin kings to their doom and more,
it will ransom the peoples heritage
of land and give a home to every
dwel!er on the earth. 1t will ma
terialize the glorious form of Lib
erty, clothed with the Sun, in
whose right hand the sword Of JUS
lice will forever glitter.
The brotherhood of man and the |
20 operative commonwealth is more
han dream. Old England's
roasted London will soon open her
yes to a new London, the London
f America where sons are all
ings and all her daughters queens.
Imerica, the marvel of the ages,
lorifed by the presence of "a new
eaven and new earth, and light
d by divine wisdom. will so for
ard on her mission of love to all
ranking.
In conclusion 1t seems as !
lere never was time in all the |
istory OF this great republic when
abor was given such a glorious op
ortunity to right her wrongs as in
he coming election, and if she
ont rail- ~ to the front and slap
apital in the face, and command of
er to take her proper place in So
ETY., and thus grant to all alike |
Iual rights and opportunities, them
cannot tell what it will take to
'ousc men out of their stupidity.
lrely the Silver key is in the lock, !,
I'd waiting to be turned. Only
stem to the voice of Justice, and
III cannot make n mistake.
Yours for Bryan and equality,
HENRIETTA b. WARD. N
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
16 Pages.
81 Columns.
Sf.OO a Year,
KANSAS LEADS THE PROCESSION.

'y>EE ADVOCATES educational influence
- has been felt in every county in Kansa
ia - every state in the Union. It Is rccoC.
iIt;an. Tho people want good literature nne.
"e "f1t them 10 have II. We rise want a few
n3'"'1 W;'h v'lich TO Do ht9'less. You pay
nc -.~L A. ... - III -:aL
IN far ~ 10y. ~, Toee:a, -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

lzst~A saving OF three cents per dan for q
year will provide more than enough money
10 purchase copy of the International.
Can You afford to be without il?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

were called for the usual committees and
q recess was taken to 8 p. m. BUT there
was no night session, owing to an accident
which destroyed the electric light connec-
tons. A severe storm had passed over
the city about o'clock and the wires were
blown down. Despite this fact the dele
gates assembled in the hall and waited for
over an hour in total darkness for the
lights to be turned on About dozen
candles were brought in for the use of the
newspaper men. One was placed on the
chairman's table. and another was stuck
in the top of a guidon in the middle OF the
pit. The effect was weirdly picturesque.
Ghastly faces fluttered in and out OF the
ring of feeble light which the tallow dips
cast. The band played and the crowds
sang
Speeches were made in the dark and the
delegates appeared ready TO stay all night
u there was any prospect of light later on,
There was naturally considerable appre-
hension that panic might seize the
crowd and dire calamity result in the
rush for the entrances. The "middle-of-
the-road' people became possessed OF the
Idea that the Bryan men had put up job
on them, and that the hall was not lighted
| because they feared that the straight-outs
would run away with the convention.
They denounced it all as trick and
vowed vengeance long and deep. The in.
cident recalled Il similar one at the Gin
cinnati Republican convention of 1870
when the lights We're shut off at a critical
stage, Just as Blaines nomination seemed
assured.
AT S:i5 Chairman Butler declared the
| convention adjourned until this morning.
Within half an hour after the last dele
| gate had left the hall all the electric lights
were turned on, much to the astonish-
| ment of the few Iewspal-< men and po-
licemen who fingered in the building.
Quite number of delegates had stopped
on neighboring street corners to discuss
| the all-absorbing questions, and it was
| suggested that they return, but they did
| not, as it was pointed out that the doors
| were guarded and admission would be
| denied; besides the officers having gone
nothing that might be done would receive
their sanction. so ended the first session-of
| the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
SILVER CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Arranges a Programme for a Talk with the
POpulist People.

The conference committee appointed BY
the Silver convention held meeting as
soon as the convention adjourned and dis
cussed line of action. 1t was decided
that should the Peoples party convention
select like committee and agree to a con-
ference Chairman W. p St John should
act as chairman. As soon as he shall
have finished the Peoples party committee
is to be asked what concessions it is will
ing to make After this the Silver COM
mitteemen Will take part in the discus
sion.
As soon as this line of procedure had
been decided upon motion was adopted
directing the chairman and secretary to
notify the Peoples party that the silver
convention had appointed committee
with view 10 comforting with like COM
mittee from the Peoples party in order
that both parties might reach, if possible.
y common ground.
The platform that will be adopted by
the silver convention has been written. 1t
Is one plank affair-for the free coinage
of silver ct the ratio to gold of sixteen to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
THEY'RE ATWORK.
The Two Big Reform conven.
tions at St. Louis.
NO FIGHT OVER MARION BUTLER
When He Is Proposed for Temporary
Chairman in tae Populist
Gathering.

A Test To BE Had in the Selectionof Per-
manent Presiding Officer, the "Middle-
of-the-Road" Men Putting Up Ignatius
DOnnelly and Afterward Pulling Him
Down I'm Favor of Maine Man-Ele-
ments Prevent q Night Session by Shut
ting OF the Electric Lights-Silver Men
Hold Two Sessions and Prepare for Pour
Parlers-A whack at John Bull-Bryan
Men Confident.
ST. LOUIS. July 23-The Populist and
Silver conventions were launched yeste--
day, but neither made much Roadway.
The Silver convention deemed it good
policy TO go slowly in the belief that they
might by remaining in session be able to
exercise an influence in shaping things in
the Populist convention. To this end they
appointed a committee of seven, headed
by Judge Scott, of California, to meet
with a similar committee from the Popu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
LEGAL.
Publication Notice

In the circuit court OF said county at The Ssptem-
Der term, 1896.
Caroline Southern, Disna Irwin, Emma,ine
StoothoH vs.. Mary I.aForge, Andrew j. Ii, hi.
Joseph Light, Mary Willard. Emma Har;wel, q.
W Light, Lonisa Code in gton, Lucinda Hodkin-
son, john Light, Robert Light. Nineola Andpr-
son, Char es A. Light, John II. Light, Mar.h
Light. Rebecca Schulz. William L. Light Rob RI
A. Light. Annie Light, Sarah NJ. Deal, Jane
saunders, Emma Root, Il. G.. Light Anna 4 Tai
bolt, Florence Light. Matte f. Light, jaw ".
Light, William Dusinberry and William Duslu-
berry. administrator OF the estate of Jo.eph
Light, deceased.
Affidavit OF non residence Of Mary IaForye
Andrew J. Light, Joseph Light. Mari Millard
Emma Hartweli. G. W. Light Louise Cosdinr-
ton. Lucinda dickinson, John Light Rob, ri
Llsht Mineola Anderson. Charles A Light, John
b. Light, heb cca Schulz. William / L-cht
Rob, ri A. Light. Annie Light Sarah 81 deal
Jane saunders, Emma Foot, Is. q. Light anna
A. Talbot Florence Light. Matte E Light Jay
W. Light, the above defendants having been filed
in he clerks Office OF the circuit court Of .aid
county, notice is hereby given 10 the said ron
resident defendants that the Complainant f,ed
their bill OF complaint in said court on the chan
Gerry side thereof, on the 2Sth day Of May lSs and
mat thereupon summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit H. now pending Hfurna-
bic on the first Monday in the month of s. MT m hey
next, as Is by law required. Now upl,rs Won
the said nonresident defendants above named
shall personally be and appear before the anid
thereof, 10 be holden ct Rock Island in ard
Ior the said county, on the first Monday in
september next, and plead, anrwer or demur To
the said compliments bill OF complaint The snre
and the matters and things therein charged
and etafed will be taken ee confe<rcd and a
decree entered against you according 10 tbc
prayer Of eaid bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, H., July Il. 1895.
WILLIAM McETTaY
S,ls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
ELECTRIC LIGHTS OUT OF wHAck.
Night Session Fails Because of Trouble
with the Lightning.

Marion Butler took his seat as temper
airy chairman consequently without
trouble. He made an extended address,
which was an argument in favor of en-
bracing the opportunity offered for carry
ing one of the planks Of the Populist plat
form, while claiming himself TO be n
'middle-of-the-road' man. He was both
checred and told to shut up" Governor
Stone made an address Of welcome. and
Ignatius poanelly replied with u rcd hot
middle of the road" Inclusion WITH
anybody" speech that set that faction OK
the convention wild.
After number Of speeches the states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

O. L. Nieno, an em2loye q the C.RI SP.
~ X company, and n reside nj OF davenport for
!. years ard a man whose vsrac,iy has never
.eeh Questioned and sufferer for mere than
twenty wears with that d-eaded ti.ea,e 4 a,ar,h
says: II have been Sufferer froa caia-rh for = }
yeas | suffered the most terrible pains my
gen al system sTainaly run doSn and wa.
just about past al hone OF ever iindmc rrlicf. NV
stomach was badly affected ana / had TO leave
my work on an average two days every montb,
the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
50 Per Month
A VETERAN OF THE q. A. Rs
is the total cost of Treatment including all Medcin

Opinion Of the New Treat ucnt Of a Disease Con-
tracted While In ihe Army.
j. II. Davis, an enploye OF the posiufire Dc
partmen;. Davenport. lows. sGys: "For period
Of more than thirty year, I ha' hecn dead
fu sufferer fen catalfh. 10 such an CA
tent that IL Ia. almost incspacit.tsd me from ny
duty. About two weeks ago I Wa induced 30
pat my case IN the hands OF Dire. Nofs
n Crawford. AfIer giving their medicine and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
TRIAL TREATMENTFREE
1t Is for Limited Period Only Test the New Treat
ment.
hiss only to Inessators Calling Person Means
Consultation and and of the
i q Cav

mayh Tcamen
ennysr
wcome
of the
installed Rooms building of
busine
50 Per Month
is the of Teatme iuclu In all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

CHICAGO. July 23.-The meeting Of gold
standard Democrats to consider the issue
Of call for a national convention will be
held tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-21
SALVATION ARMY.
Exchange

Exchange.
The news about the Salvation Army Is
rather disquieting. Ballington Booth.
the son OF the general. has become an
American citizen. He likes America
and American ways. Naturally he en-
ploys Americans to do his official work.
and why shouldn't he? But the old
gentleman, who visited this country a
while ago. doesn't love US. He is Eng
lish. you know, and wants to officer the
American Salvation Army with English
men and to give a decidedly English
coloring TO the whole concern. So he
has ordered his son TO resign. and 1t is
rumored-though I hope 1t isn't true
that he intends TO oust all the natives
and put English men and women in their
places. Not that the work isn't being
done well. but that it isn't being done
on the English plan 1t looks as though
the commander-in-chief cares a good deal
more for English souls than he does for
those Of the American type. He puts
his nationality ahead of his religion. and
II he persists in that sort OF thing the
Salvation Army will very soon have
seen its best days. II would be a pity
IL the man who started the grand move
ment should break it all up in conse-
quence OF his personal prejudices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-21
FOR THE SOUTH POLE.

Exchange.
An expedition IS about to start from
London for the South Pole, or the region
thereabout- The prime object Is, OF
course, commercial,-that is TO say. to
catch whales. We don't need as many
whales as We did years ago. and the
fishery has to a certain extent died out.
II the whales can get along without US.
We can get along without them. so long
as coal oil holds out. What with kero-
sene and incahdescent lights. we can
manage to find our way without STUN
bling. The whales have value. and
are worth catching II It doesn't cost too
much to find them. II is supposed that
they are holding a mass meeting some
where In the Antarctic regions, and these
English adventurers are going down
there to report proceedings. The ex-
pedition will take along with It some
scientific gentlemen. who will explore
that rich field as far as possible. but
the South Pole has always been more
shy than its sister In the north. How
ever, there are deep sea soundlngs to be
taken and the flora and fauna OF the
depths are wonderfully worth invsstiga-
ton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-21
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
The Death of Mrs. Babcock WIN Prob
ably BE Investigated

ADly Be lnNeSuE0tcu,
Ashbury Park. March 2O,-Thc clrcum-
stances connected with the sudden death
OF Mrs. Katherine Babcock about two
weeks ago will very likely be Investigated
by the police authorities. Mrs. Bahcock
was an active worker In the WOman's
Christian Temperance Union, and last
fall was sent as delegate from Ocean
Grove to the national temperance con-
vntion In Baltimore, She died, aged rs,
a; the residence of her adopted daughter,
on Second avenue,
A strange story OF alleged foul play
came TO light last night, on the morn
ing after Mrs. Babcock's death the body
was hastily put In u coffin, which had
been ordered several hours before the
end came. The undertaken was told at
the time that he must be ready to take
the body away to Hillside the same after
noon. He said that would be unwise
and would create suspicion, but those in
charge Insisted so strongly that the I'M
dertaker compiled,
Meanwhile Mrs. Babcock's friends in
the local temperance union commenced
to grow suspicious, and Mrs. Bishop,
who was co-laborer with the deceased,
wrote Mrs, Babcock's relatives at Ro-
chester, relating the strange circum-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-21
COLUMBIA cANNERYMEN.
Thought that Combination OF Som
Kind WIN Re Effected.

Portland. March 20.--The salmon can
nerymen who have been In session here
for several days have chosen n name for
the contemplated association. 1t Is TO be
known as the Columbia River Packers
Association. The capital stock is to be
entirely paid In by members, All meet
ings have been thus far behind closed
doors, and II is impossible to get any re-
liable information as TO what has been
accomplished,
II Is understood that c, S Norris. of
the A. Booth Packing Company, has sub
mitred proposition for consolidation,
but nothing material resulted. Chief
among the subjects under discussion,
aside from the grievance against whole
salers, is an attempt to fix the price
upon salmon lower than that paid last
year. In the event that Norris prop
osition for consolidation fails. there are
two other schemes OF consolidation, eth
er OF which will solve the problem now
confronting the cannerymen.
More work was accomplished today
than at any previous session, and mat
ters are nearing focus. II is confidently
expected that some definite results will
he accomplished tomorrow, and that a
combination OF some kind will be effected
Is almost certain, II now seems only a
question OF detail.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-21

stance Of her death and suKgeBtlng that
an investigation ~ made.
ella Prentiss Cpham. who attended
Mrs. liabcock. said last night that on
her last visit 20 her patient she WAS hp-
parDtly on n fair way to recovery. and
that she could not understand the case
at all She said further that on sew
oral occasions when her services were
required the people In the house failed
20 have her called IN attendance.
II Is likely that the authorities will
take steps at once 10 have the body ex-
humed and the stomach examined.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-21
NO IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.
Several Causes Combined 10 stagna,e
General Business.

New York. March Dr. q. Dun &
Company's weekly Review Of Trade.
which issues tomorrow. will say:
The movement toward better things Is
s,lil tho exception There IL better
Htill the exception. There IL better
there has been squeezing OF short sell
lorH IN common. But the general ten
dency OF industries and prices Is not
encouraging. and those who we're most
hopeful Il month ago are stlll waiting.
not 10 hopefully. for the expected recov-
cry. Tho causes OF tho continued de-
prcAsI0n are not wanting. Bad weather
has cut on much business. especially In
country districts. Some failures OF con-
sequence have caused especial caution.
Tho root OF the business II that In many
departments men bought more and pro-
duced less when prices were mounting
and everybody was rushing 10 buy last
year than they have been able 10 sell.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-21

Al the meeting Of the PomonIan Sociesy
the following program was well rendered:
Rscitation. Shirley Ross; essay. Amy
Lemon; impersonation. Hamie Planting;
essay. Edith Andrews: charade. Charles
Wright: reading. earl Estes: reading.
Mabei Copeland: charade. Burr osburH;
current topic, Elmore Ross: chorus.
choir; historical sketch. Agnes Brady:
essay. Nellie Anstadt; chorus. choir; re-
citation. Winnie Bell