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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
GAMES FOR HALLOWEEN.
Preside Diversions In Keeping With the
Traditions OF All Saints Day.

Fireside Diversions In Keeping With the
Traditions OF All Saints Day.
Any innocent joke, perpetrated in a
spirit Of friendly mischief, will befit
Halloween night. The idea Of tbs oiden
time centered around the pairing Of lad
and lass, hence the chestnuts were put
before the fire to test the future Of
those whose names they bore. If they
burned steadily the courtship would
go well, If they popped apart the course
Of true love would not run smooth.
Hand-glasses, with apples beside them,
should be placed here and there, so
that the modern Eve may eat her ap-
pie and wait for Adam to peep over
her shoulder. Greater pleasure, how
ever, will be found in the games which
| all may play. The tub of water, with
boating apples which must be lifted
out by the teeth alone, and the fork
suspended from the ceiling, with it's
lighted candle at one end, and the ap-
| pie, from which a bite is to be taken,
at the other end, will cause much mer-
riment. The search for the ring in flour
is also much enjoyed. The flour con-
tanning a ring is packed upon large
platter. The guests each cut off slice
with knife, and the one uncovering
the ring must pick it up with his teeth
Lead, melted in large iron spoons, may
be dropped in water, and fortunes told
from the shapes which it assumes.
Great amusement may be had by plac-
ing two hickory-nuts, about three
inches apart, on the hearth in front
Of an open fire. One is supposed to rep
resent the girl who places it there, and
the other her as yet undeclared but
mentally-chosen lover. Should the nuts
burn brightly a happy marriage will
result. Should the nut named after the
man jump toward the nut named after
the girl she may expect a proposal be-.
fore the next new moon.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

Ills eyes vi Iut
ground; he had passed into the
neighborhood of Leicester Square
when suddenly he started and tremblet
from head to foot. A voice, it seemed
to him a familiar voice, struck upon
his ear. 1t was speaking volubly in the
French tongue.
Hurriedly he drew aside to allow the
person to pass him by; then, looking
up, he recognized the French teacher
Caussidiere.
Yes, it certainly was he, beyond all
manner of doubt! He was carrying on
such an excited conversation with his
companion that he not even noticed
Sutherland, whose sleeve he had al
most brushed.
Sutherland's first impulse was to
rush forward and confront the French
man, his next to drop back, to remain
unobserved behind and follow him.
The latter course he followed.
Where he went he could not tell, be-
ing IMMERSED in the ways and the by
ways of the great city, but he was TAX
en- in and out of by-streets and slums-
mostly inhabited by French refugees;
presently the two men entered house,
from which, after lapse Of an hour,
which to Sutherland seemed an eterni-
ty, the Frenchman emerged alone. He
called up a hanson; Sutherland called
up one also, and they ratified away aft
Ell each other.
The Frenchman's hanson stopped
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
Not Merely FiguratIYe.

Maud-What a senseless remark that
was of Mrs. Copleigh's about girls mar
rying fellows to get rid of them! How
could girl get rid of fellow by mar
rying him? That would only be max
ing matters worse. Her Aunt Jane
No, it isn't ridiculous at all. You'll
find 1t out some day, perhaps. Why, do
you know, that before we were mar
ried, your uncle John came to see me
every evening at O'Clock, and never
went away until IL or after? Now look
at him. He's never at home between
those hours!-Cleveland Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
Chunks of Prosperity.

Another big chunk Of Mckinley
prosperity has struck us and money is
plentiful-ahem!- mean for the
manufacturers. The largest piece OF
prosperity comes in the shape of con-
siderable decrease in the price of cot
ton, and a corresponding increase in
the price of cotton goods. This is the
kind of prosperity the goldites voted
or.-Progressive Farmer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

| HdSulHS anu IdulHS DeIOTe ueT, llhe
colors ever changing in kaleidoscope,
Miss Hetherington felt again that wild
murderous thrill which hunted Great
ures, animal and human, often feel
deliriously-to destroy their young.
She shuddered and covered, remem-
bering her first impulse. But the child
had lived; and one night, holding it to
her heart the mother had disappeared
from the strange town as mysteriously
as she had come, leaving no trace or
clew.
Fascinated and afraid, she had re-
turned to Annandale, hiding herself by
day, travelling in the darkness only.
How dark it had been, how the wind
had roared, that night when she fitted
like a ghost round the manse, and
saw the gentle old pastor counting his
souvenirs within! Her intention had
been to go right on to the Castle with
her burden; but the sight of the good
man decided her, and she acted as the
reader DEMONSTRATING the infant on
the doorstep, and fitting silently away.
That night the brother and sister
stood face to face. What was said and
done no one knew; but after a stormy
scene the lady remained at the Castle.
NO one dreamed of connecting her with
the waif just discovered at the manse
door, for no one but her brother knew
the secret of her fall; and as If by a
special providence the corpse of wom-
an was washed up some days later on
the Solway sands, and suspicion point
ed to this woman as the mother of the
little castaway.
From that time forth. till the day
(Which came so SOON when her broth
er died, Miss Hetherington had little or
no communion with him; and when he
passed away, as wildly and darkly as
he had lived. she shed no tears. She
had never forgiven him, would never
forgive him this side the grave, for
Staying the only man she had ever
loved, and who, perhaps, might have
made amends. She brooded over her
wrongs till she grew prematurely old,
and dwelt in the lonely house, of which
she was now sole mistress, like a ghost
in sepulcher, from dismal day to day.
John Sutherland lost no time in the
pursuit.
He FASTENED to Dumfries at once,
and, by questioning the railway Off
Gals, soon discovered that the fugi-
tives had gone southwark by the mail
the previous night Further inquiry
led him to Carlisle. and the very inn
they had stopped at. Here he learned
from the landlady that the young
couple had been married and had TAX
en- the one o'clock train for London.
It was all over, then; he had lost Mar
jorie forever. Of what avail was it now
to follow and attempt to save her?
Dazed and despairing, he found his
way back to the railway station. He
found the telegraph office still open,
and at once dispatched telegram to
Dumfries, paying for a special messen-
ger to take it on to Annandale Castle.
The message was as follows:
"They were married here this morn
ing, and are gone south together. What
am to do?"
To this came the answer:
do not come back. Follow her.
hear the truth from her own lips.
Spare no expense, but find her. leave
it all to you''
1t seemed a useless Grand, but he
was in no mood to argue or disobev
So he took the first train that was 90
ing southwark, and before midday was
far on his way to London.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

No man in business today can tell
where he will be tomorrow. He may
be fairly prospecting one week and the
next his business going from under
him, a competitor in the field with a
new device, patented, or a scheme of
combination or special privilege the
purpose of which is to destroy capital
and labor and property Rapids
Workman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29


Sutherland, after noting the number Of
f~Ae house in passing, pulled up his
hanson at the corner Of the next
street and walked quietly back again.
BY this time both Caussidlere and his
hanson had disappeared, but Suther-
land recognized the place. He walked
up and down on the opposite side Of
the way, examining the house, staring
at 1t as If he would fain penetrate
those dark walls and see the fair face
which he suspected to be within.
Then he calmly walked over, knocked
at the door and inquired for Madame
Caussidiere."
The servant admitted him, and he
was at once shown upstairs. In one
thing Sutherland was fortunate-Caus-
sidiere was not at home.
He had entered the house only for a
moment to give his hurried instruc-
lions to Marjorie.
pack up your things at once" he
had said; prepare yourself by the hour
of my return. We leave for Paris to-
night"
Then he had fastened down again,
entered the hanson, and driven away,
Just an hour later the hanson con-
tanning Caussidiere stopped again be-
fore the house. This time the man re-
ceived his fare, and the cab drove
away empty, while Caussidiere entered
the house and went up to his rooms.
He found Marjorie in tears, and John
Sutherland by her side.
At sight of the latter he started, look
ing the reverse of pleased the presence
of the young painter, by no means de-
sirable at any time, was at that mo-
ment particularly embarrassing. But
Caussidiere was not easily abashed;
his presence of mind only deserted him
for a moment; then he came forward
with a sinister smile.
80 it is you, monsieur" he said II
am amazed, but cannot say that l am
altogether pleased, since through find
ing Marjorie in your presence, l see
her with sorrowful face, and with
tears in her eyes"
He came forward as he spoke, and
held forth his hand, but Sutherland did
not take it. He rose from his seat and
stood awkwardly looking at the two.
Marjorie rushed forward and took
her husbands arm.
oo,, Che co;J edo NOT ba on
cry because l cried little at seeing an
old friend. Though | love the past, my
love for you is not less; and he has
told me such strange news"
Caussidiere smiled down upon her
and patted her cheek. 1t was wonder
full how self-possessed he felt now he
knew that no one could step between
him and his prize.
well, my child" he said, "and what
is this great news which he has told
you?"
HE has told me of my mother, Leon
of my dear mother"
Positively"
"Do you understand, Leon, that Miss
f1etHeTluSIOH 10 lily
"Assuredly l understand, little one.
If l remember rightly, it fell to my
share to tax the lady with the fact
some time ago, and she could not deny
it."
"Then you did not know of it, and
you never uttered a word; you never
told me, Leon!"
Told you! certainly not, mon annie!
1t was not my province to reveal the
dark spots on the fame of the proud
old lady of the Castle"
ut was not your province to tempt
an innocent girl away from her home
and her friends" cried Sutherland hot
ly; "yet you have done It,"
The Frenchman flushed angrily.
fro BE CONTINUED.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

I believe the struggle now going on
In this country and other countries, for
a single gold standard, will, if success
full, produce widespread disaster, in the
end, throughout the country.-James
G. Blaine
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

One of the San Francisco street rail-
ways, running through hilly district,
provides racks for bicycles on the front
and rear cars and charges five cents ex-
ira for carrying wheel. The amount
from this service cuts quite figure in
the receipts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

Many of the convicts in French pris'
ons are paid for their labor, and earn
about 35 cents day. Half of this they
are allowed to spend for extra food,
postage, etc., and the rest is saved, to
be given to them on their discharge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

The public highways are presumably
for the chariots of plutocracy, since it
is crime for the common people-the
wealth producers-to peacefully travel
over them. If the court decision so de-
claring is not reversed by the people
they deserve to be Sales.--future
County (Cal) News.
Nineteen out Of every twenty men
who engage in Legitimate" business
are on the downward slide, going down
to stay. The man who is already down
may as well try to climb greasy pole
as to expect to get up again. We have
adopted European methods of finance,
wage slavery and land monopoly, and
the masses in America must and will
sink to the same level Of poverty, ig-
norance and dependence that prevails
among the masses in Europe.-Real
Republic.
If you call this prosperity give us
something else, please.-Ennis (TeX.)
Populist.
Does it not strike you as a little
queer that all the wheat and other stuff
that is being shipped out does not bring
that yellow stuff called gold to our
shores? Big exports and little imports
used to bring gold, but it doesn't do it
any more. The people are such blinded
bigots that they cannot, or will not see
the cheat that is being played on them.
England makes our laws after her own
pattern, and that's what's the matter
with Columbia.-Appeal to Reason.
The bimetallists of Nebraska "got to-
gether." 1t is the simple truth to say
that the enthusiasm shown after the
three conventions had agreed proved
that thorough fusion had been ac-
oomplished. Although the contest had
been spirited one, no bad blood was
created, and Populists, silver Repub-
licans and Democrats united in cele-
brating the nomination of the best tick
ct that has ever been presented to the
voters of Nebraska in an 'off year.
Omaha World-Herald.
Somebody wants to know If Debs can
be sent to Jail for agitating an increase
of wages for the coal miners, why Mark
Hanna can't be made to play checkers
with his nose for "inciting" the oper-
ator to a reduction of wages? That's
easy; Mark knows how to vote.-Du-
luth Labor World.
The Eastern Traffic association has |
raised the freight on grain from Chi
cago east, which will mean tax on
agricultural products over a greater
number of people and amounting to
ten times as many dollars as the hated
tax on tea that caused a riot in Boston
and the tea thrown overheard. Rail-
road taxation is without representation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
CHAPTER XIII

OR days Suther-
land searched Lon
don in vain for a
trace of the fugitive
couple; then acct
dent revealed to
him what a search
of months might
never have done.
He was walking
along modify, with
his ewes on the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
WORDS OF WISDOM.
Nothing that is unjust can hope to
continue in this wnrld.-Carlyle.

inequality is the source o. revolu-
tions, for no compensation can make
up for quality.-Aristotle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

II radicalism is the ideal, am radi-
cal. From every point of view l want,
and demand. what is best The pro-
verb says, LET well alone" but that
is very much the same thing as saying
that the best and evil are one. .
Yes, society that admits misery, a
humanity that admits war. seems to
me an inferior society and a debased
humanity. 1t is higher society and a
more elevated humanity at which am
aiming. l want to universalize
property, not to abolish it. l would
suppress parasitism. | want to see
every man a proprietor, and no man
master.-Victor Hugo.
If the government contracted a debt
with a certain amount of money in cir
cuiation, and then contracted the
money volume before the debt was
paid, it is the most heinous crime that
a government could commit against
a people.-Abraham Lincoln.
whoever eats up, robs and steals the
nourishment Of another, commits as
great murder, as far as in him lies, as
ne who starves man or utterly undoes
him. Such does a usurer, and he sits
the while safe on his stool when he
ought rather to be hanging from gal
lows. Little thieves are put in the
stocks; great thieves go Haunting in
gold and silk. Therefore, is on
earth no greater enemy of man, after
the devil, than a money grasper and
usurer.-Martin Luther.
The land question means hungee,
thirst, nakedness, notice to quit, labor
spent in vain the toll of years seized
upon, the breaking up Of houses, the
misery, sickness, death Of parents,
children, wives the despair and wild
ness which spring up in the hearts of
the poor with legal force, like sharp
harrow, goes over the most sensitive
and vital rights of mankind. All this
Is contained in the land question. &.
In the providence of nature and Of God,
the soil belongs to those who are born
upon and will be buried in it.-Cardinal
Manning.
The times., 1897-07-25
The Currency Message.

There is proud satisfaction in the thought
that Mr.. Mckinley does not lose sight OF
tic Ohio election just because there is a
tariff bill to sign. AS soon as the fiscal
matter is safe he throws currency mes
sage at the Congress II is as mild
message as could be conceived. 1t refers,
with pious confidence, 10 the gold and
grecnba:k destroying conference at In
dianapolis, and then sugars the pill with
a recommendation that a commission be
created, "noI.-partisan in its character, to
be composed of weIl-informed citizens of
different parties. who viii command the
oonfideSoe OF Congress and the country
because OF their special fitness for the
work"
An this is the veriest bosh. The gold
Republicans, being in the ma jority, will
give the commission gold ma jOrfty com
plexion. Then there viii be majority
and a minority report. The ma jority re-
port win De d reprint of one Of Mr.. Car
hsle's gold essays, and the minority report
VIII be a rehash OF Mr Towne's famous
silver speech. The whole thing VIII amount
TO nothing more; but the pure and persua-
Sive patriot on the stump in Ohio win
swear that the Major is trying TO do some
thing for silverl''
The times., 1897-07-25
Coming and Going.

The people who run this country, and
do it for their own benefit, are wiser
in their generation than the children Of
light. They DO not adopt the fallacy
" hich is called. in wicked circles, play
ing fayoTit=s" That is approaching slang
and we do not like it; but it is ex-
pressive and the people know what it
means. In other words. persons with
wealth in theiI pockets are playing the
tariff bill, going and coming"
Our friends the wool manufacturers, for
instance, will net millions at the expense
of the people out of the tariff prepared
for theif benefit, but they have realized
other millions from the accumulation of
free wool under the Wilson law, before the
Hanna infaTny became operative.
Never mind; rags are plenty in the United
States, aud are growing more plentiful
By and by rags will get scarce, and then
there will be trouble.
The times., 1897-07-25
The Hawniian PrnhleIn.

Europe recognizes the fact that the
ownership and control OF the Hawaiian
Islands by the United States involves the
Domination by this country or the trade
that win spring up when the Nicaragua
Canal is built. Europe does not like the
idea. and Europe, not wishing to appear
personally in the matter, incites Japan to
make a row about it. That is plain
speech, but 1t is truth When we say
Europe" ws mean in chief Great Britain.
Wen. what are we going to do about it?
The Hanna Administ ration has sent an an
nexation treaty to the Senate, and could
control enough votes, in addition to the
votes OF true Americans in the body. TO
ratify it. But we do not see any effort
on tic part OF MIR. Hanna to force ratifi-
cation. We are afraid that he does not
want It; that the treaty is only sop to
the cerebus OF American sentiment. for use
In the Ohio campaign, and that, after that
10 over, the scheme is to be killed.
Just az a matter OF record we beg to
remind Senators who are not lost to all
The times., 1897-07-25
An Infamous Law.

The curtain fails upon one OF the most
dsgracetu scenes in American political
history. The Hanna tariff bin has passed
the Senate by a vote OF 40 to 80. The
advance agent OF Hanna prosperity was
sheTe TO sign it II is an accomplished
fact. What does it mean 10 the country,
and what to the individuals who are re-
sponsible to the country for It?
Ii doubles the price of sugar 70 the poor,
aud endowS the Sugar Trust with & ma
tional gratuity Of at least $50, 900 900
bel tween now and the next Presidential
election That is an ominous fact Not
less thau $50, 100000 OF that money will
be contributed in return TO keep Hannaism
IN power in. the United States in 1900
1t makes the dollar shoe cost two dollars,
and the len-douar suit OF clothes fifteen
or eighteen dollars It robs the nation
OF revenue and prohibits our trade with
foreign iands-the trade that has made
it possible for our farmers to send their
surpIas productions abroad. 1t VIII add
several hundred to the present number of
American hin!onsres, and it viii make
more Government bonds necessary.
1t is a colossal crime. and, in country
OF higher passions and less subserviency.
if instantly would lead to a revolution.
Bui the Amencan people are patient oxen.
They think that there is redemption in
the ballot box. They viii try that means
OF relief once more If then they fail
60 secure it, the Lord help the people
who have imposed this foul thing upon
the Land OF the free and the home of
the bravci''
The times., 1897-07-25

sentiments Of national fame ard honor that
there is mighty influence circulating
around corridors and oomnlittee-rooms op-
posed To annexation. They Snowit. Also
they know that the same Influence bought
the election Of Mr.. Mckinley, prevented
the recognition of Cuban belligereney,
perpetratea the tariff crime, and stands
like stone vailin opposition to the money
of the Constitution. What are they going
TO do about IT?
Judging from experience and observa
tion they are not going to do anything
about it. They will go home, or go steam
yachting, or something OF that sort, and
let the interests of the United States in
the Pacific Ocean go to the devil.
The times., 1897-07-25
COULDN'T BEAT THE TARIFF.
Intellectual Race of a Sugaf-Laden
Steamer AGAINST Time.


Steamer Against Time.
Philadelphia, July "a. There was an
exciting race against time on the Della
ware River this morning. The big steamer
Herneworth, from Java, loaded with sugar,
was being hurried TO this city to be en-
tered at the custom house before the clos
ing hour at noon to escape paying q
heavier duty On her cargo, if the President
should sign the pew tariff bill.
The steamer lost, having been unable to
reach the city in time to be registered.
The prize for which she was racing was
about 81 900, the difference in duty be-
tween the old and new tariff on sugar.
The Herneworth is consigned to New
York capitalists. In order to hasten the
entry OF the ship three swift tugs met the
Herneworth at the breakwater at 8
o'clock this morning and helped her up
the river. She had six hours in which
to make the city. The tide is suppose d
to have caused her delay.
One sugar-laden craft was successful
in reaching port today. She was the
schooner Leila Smith Of about 300 ton 5
from st. Johns, Antigua.