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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-05
Ex-GOv. Altgeld Charges Fraud.

Ex-Governor Altged was Saturday right
given complimentary banquet by his friends
at the fremont House, i'll Chicago, and in the
course of his speech he made wholesale charges
of fraud at the late election. He said, among
other things:
"In Ohio there are nearly 200, 900 more
votes counted in 1896 than there were III 1902,
which would indicate an increase of population
in that state during four years of very nearly
I 900 900 of people, whereas in reality there
has not been an increase of third of a million
in that time. In other words it is is clear that
in Ohio over $4,000 fraudulent votes were
counted, and, as the returns show that Mr. Nc
Knlev had only majority of $4,000 IN that
state, it is certain that Mr.. Bryan carried Ohio
by over &c, ,OOo
"In Illinois in 1892 practically every legal
vote was cast, yet i'll 1896 there were $4,000
more votes counted than there were i'll 1892.
During the whole past history of Illinois our
population has not reached a, 900 900; i'll ten
years, from 1880 to $780, during which our
growth was greatest, the population OF the
state increased only about $50 900; yet, ac-
cordng to the late election returns, the popu-
ation of this state increased i'll four years
from 1892 to lS06-nearly 100000. This
shows the monstrousy fraudulent character OF
the whole proceedings. 1t should be said that,
Notwithstanding these fraudulent votes, Nc
Kinley did carry Illinois, but only by small
majority, and not by the $4,000 majority, as
reported, but it is certain he did not carry Ohio
or Illinois, or Kentucky, or California, and it
doubtful if he carried number Of other states
credited to him. ."-Silver Knight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-05
Fort Scott POpuliStS Red-HOt,

Governor Leeny's appointment of two Dem
ocrats and one Republican as the police board
of Fort Scott has made the Populsts of that
city red headed. They claim that there are
plenty Of good Populists to select froln-lnen
who have ''borne The heat and burden of the
day"-and they feel that the ignoring of these
men by the Governor is unjust to the Popnists
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-05
Letter from Iowa.

| am very glad that the people Of
Kansas had the courage at the late election to
place party in power that is in touch with
the interests of the common people. That was
a grand victory you won. Now show to the
people of the country that you "repudiators''
stand for business and honesty.
Well, it is now three months since the people
declared for Mckinley, protection and prosper
ity, and where, O, where, is it at! They told
us that as soon as Mckinley was elected, conf
dence would be restored and prices and business
revive; but, instead, corn has gone from I6 to
13 cents, here, business is dull, the banks are
going to pieces. If the election could be held
over, to-day, Bryan would be placed where he
should have been in November. But it is too
late now We must grin and bear it four long,
weary years, and then we will put Bryan in the
presidents chair by the greatest majority any
man ever received.
The gold standard will not stand the test
We must have more money, and honest money
such as we had prior to 49,
| see an article in the AGITAToR from the
pen of Nathan Hiatt, entitled, can Address to
the Peoples Party" cannot agree with his
doctrine of paper money, exclusively. Gold
and silver are products of our country, the
same as wheat and corn. What we want in
America is employment for as many men as
possible. If we destroy the use of gold and
silver as money, we will destroy an industry
that was created by our constitution, which
furnishes employment to thousands of men.
These men consume our products of the farm.
They also buy clothing, which requires men to
manufacture Destroy the mines of our coun-
try, and you will further reduce us to poverty,
for the want of labor We had no trouble
with our money when silver had free access to
our mints, as we'll as gold. When we have
gold and silver and paper money-all on an
equality, and all legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private, and enough of it placed in cir
culation to equal $50 per capita-then we will
be well-employed, prosperous people. This
thing of 'best" money, or all of one kind, is
a mistake. What we want is dollars of equal
ty, composed of gold, silver and paper. Then
they will not be cornered as "best'' money.
Let us all pull together for grand victory
i'll 1900, regardless of party, race or color.
Yours for success, and not strife,
Winfield, la. GEO. c. NEWTON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-05
Important Proposition.

Every Single-Taxer in the state of Kansas,
and every citizen who would learn of just
system of taxation-a system that will reduce
taxation and abolish tribute to monopolies, and
double wages-is requested to drop card to
the undersigned, with your name and address
plainly written upon it, and something to en-
tighten will be sent. Address
VERNON ]. ROSE,
Sec'y Kas. Single-Tax League,
independence, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-05

LYMAN ]. GAGE, the newlyappointed secre-
tary of the treasury, is said to be Single
Taxer and a Spiritualist. 1t is claimed that he
followed spirit advice in accepting the treasury
portfolio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-05
Fifteen Thousand Deserted Wives.

New York has $1,000 men under bonds to
support the wives they have deserted. Yet,
New York looks sneeringly upon Kansas and
the West, and talks glibly about anarchists
and repudiatorsl
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
East Fairfield.

Rev. G. w. Hinckley preached in the
Moody chapel last Sunday, he had some
good advice to give the boys that viii
leave the farm as soon as assembly i:
over. There will be no meeting in the
chapel next Sunday all the meetings are
to be held in the Pines, assembly week
Melvin Palmer went on the excursion
to Old Orchard last Sunday.
Ernest Joy and wife visited in Water
vile, Sunday.
Walter Merrill of Taunton, Mass. visit
ed at Percy Ricker's last week, coming
from home on his wheel and returning
by way of Bangor and the Boston boat
Mrs. Samuel Davis is visiting in North
Fairfield.
Mr.. Warren futile visited in the place
Saturday and Sunday last.
Most of the farmers will finish up hay.
ing iu this place this week If they car
have few fair days.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
One of the Jobs Of Chemists.

Chemists sometimes have queer expe-
riences. The following facts were told
by professor in one of our western
universities: For about ten years
have made a speciality of examining and
reporting upon cases of real or suspected
poisoning. AS number of my cases
have been connected with murder trials
| have had considerable notice in the
daily papers. This reputation for max
ing analyses for poisons has brought me
queer class of patrons.
Every year have one or more old
men come to me with samples of food to
be examined for poison. These men,
wives, and when the husband is taken
sick and does not recover as quickly as
he thinks he should he begins to suspect
that his young wife wants to get rid Of
him and is poisoning him gradually
through the medium Of his food. OF
course he does not want his wife to
know of his suspicious, so he quietly
gets sample of the food he suspects,
and at some unusual hour for work.
generally either early in tine morning or
very late in the evening, he comes to
me and tells me very secretly that he
wishes to have an examination for poison
made.
Now the odd part is that though |
have made a number of such analyses
have never found poison present in any
case. Then the husband is very much
afraid that his wife will find out he sus-
peoted her, and he gets out of my labo-
ratory in the quickest and quietest man
ner possible. So every year expect to
see some elderly man coming apprehen-
sively up my Office stairs with a well
concealed sample of food about him to
be examined for poison. Every year be
comes, ever year l make my analysis
and find no poison, and every year the
old gentleman gets information that he
considers cheap at the price. Chicago
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29

fixed. We were visiting at the country
house of one of her relatives that glori-
Gus month of August. One day / went
up to London, returning late in the
evening. In all the years that have
passed have never forgotten that even
ing. / can see now i'll memory the
moonlight falling on the trees, its glare
for at the full of the moon it is q
cold, hard glare which falls on every
thing, or so it seems to neon the
white gravel of the avenue leading to
the house. Even as the old butler
opened the door | saw there was some
thing the matter-a little crowd of
panic stricken faces, and then some one
caught my arm and tried to pull me
away-tried, but failed, for | fought
and struggled to shake off the grasp. l
knew at once something had happened
to Alice Temple. "
He paused so long that at last asked
what came next. He started at the
sound Of my voice.
Il forgot was telling you about 1t,
he said. 1T seemed as though | were
going over it all by myself. often do,
though it happened so long ago. What
was it? Oh, one of those boating acct
dents, as people say when they lay
down daily paper, complaining of the
scarcity of news Alice had been boat
ing. There was an upset; no one hurt
of all the party except-well, they had
Just brought her in, and as | fought
myself free of my well meaning friend
it was on the white, still face and long,
drenched hair of my dead love that my
eyes rested. | have never forgotten that
sight, never forgotten her in all the
years of days and nights which have
gone by since then. Strange have never
talked of it? But, then, we never do
talk of what we feel most deeply. Yet
tonight that poor girl dare say she
was not very good girl, but heaven is
more merciful than man and takes &C
count of all the despair and misery
which go before self destruction-re
minded me of Alice, who was to have
been my wife, of the happiness | want
ed, yet was refused, and it has I'M
manned me for a bit. By and by shall
feel better Perhaps, who knows, in
some future existence our disappolnt-
ments will all be made up to us. At
any rate that is one of my pet beliefs. "
You think that in some future you
and Alice Temple will be together?'
asked rather skeptically.
II don't put things into form and
shape. | simply believe that |, and all
who have failed in this world, shall
have happiness Now let us talk no
more of it, for here comes dinner. y
As dear old Johnson bowed his head
to say grace, foi he reyerently observed
the practices taught him in his child
hood, his voice trembled, and when he
looked up again and raised the cover OF
the little soup tureen for the prelimi-
nary duties of hospitality saw, and pre-
tended not to see, that there were tears
shining in his eyes. Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
CORRESPONDENCE
East SkOWhegan.

Haying was suspended Friday In this
vicinity till fair weather as most of the
farmers have had nearly one-third ia.
jured by rain that they have cut.
Potato bugs are very numerous at
present and need looking after at pre-
sent every two or three days.
Uncle John Ireland arrived in the
place from Madison Saturday and will
make his friends short visit.
1t is reported that man in the town
of Canaan has drunk five barrels of cider
since last cider making time and has
commenced on his sixth, none holding
less than 40 gallons. IL any man has
drunk more 10 the same time let US hear
from him and he will be entitled to the
first prize.
Isaac Ames came from Dover on his
wheel Friday to his uncle's, Isaac Ames,
and returned home Sunday ,hnding rough
wheeling.
We hear that Joseph / Burrill who is
at his daughters, Mrs. Frank Steward,
is quite low. A. X.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
How Chewing Gum l.. Made.

A walk through "A leading chewing
gum factory is interesting Here over
/ 900, 600, 600 pieces of gum are annual
ly produced and shipped to every poi
ton of the world. Three hundred en-
ployees are engaged in the manufacture
of the gum, the first step of which is
the impor alton of the raw chicle,
which is gathered by the poems i'll Mex
leo and exported in bales containing
about ] 80 pounds each.
The gum is taken from the bales and
chopped into small pieces. These are
freed from tree bark and chips by steam
ing and picking Then it is ground in
mills making 3, 400 revolutions a min
ute. The ground gum is subjected to a
continuous heat of l40 degrees f. in
drying rooms. From here the gum is
sent to the "white aproned cook, who
adds the purest sugar and the freshest
cream, graduated pepsin, powdered
guru or kola or other desired ingredient
to it and cooks it in steam jacketed
by an ingenious double acting beater or
rotating paddle until it has assumed the
consistency of bread dough.
Now the dough boys" take hold Of
1t and knead it in finely powdered sugar,
passing it to the rollers, where it is
rolled between steel rollers until it is of
the proper thickness, when it is whisked
away to the markers. The markers
are steel kniyed rollers which leave
their impress upon the long sheets of
appetizing gum before it goes to the
seasoning room." after which it is
broken on the lines left by the markers,
Now the gum finds its way to the
wrapping room" The nimble fingers
of 90 dainty maidens are here at play.
Under their deft touch waxed paper,
tinfoil and pretty wrappers envelop the
gum quick as wink, and in another
moment the packers" have the gum to
place in jars or boxes, wherein it is
shipped for sale to the general public.
-Confectioners Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
Mary Elizabeth Common.

Mary Elizabeth Conner was the eldest
child of William and Lydia Bryant. She
was born in Watervile, Me-, March ~,
1910, being at the time of her death one
of Fairtield's oldest residents.
September 4, 1894, she married VIM.
Conner. Nine children were born to them
six of whom survive. These are, Mrs,
VIM. A. Brooks of Haverhill, Mass,
Gen'l Selden Conner of Portland, Hon. V.
r. Conner and the Misses Linda, Lizzie
and Lucia Connor Mr. and Mrs. Conner
celebrated the 5oth anniversary of theil
marriage by family gathering.
Mr., Conner died Nov. 80, 1880. Mrs
Conner lived all her life in Fairfield with
the exception of several years of her child
hood which she passed with her parent:
in Bristol r. |. Those who ever cult
waited Mrs. Connor's acquaintance knew
her as a noble woman.
Beside her children above mentioned,
there survive her a sister, Mrs. Susar
Totman, and two brothers, Cyrus Bryant
permanently residing with his sister, Mrs.
Totman, and Haley Bryant, who has
since his boyhood been resident il
Australia. These brothers and Mrs
Totman with Mrs. Harriet Kinds Drew
who died December 22, 1895, and Mrs
Conner, comprised the family of children
of VIM. and Lydia Bryant. All have
lived life beyond the "three score years
and ten"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
Athens.

Mr.. Nell Foss, died suddenly last
week. He had been suffering for
several months from heart disease, but
had seemed better of late. He leaves a
widow and one daughter, Mrs. Mile
Beal of Waterville.
Mrs. Henry Emery and Miss Maud,
returned this week to their home in
Watham, Mass.
Mr.. John Butler is in very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dunnigan are en-
tertaining Mass. friends this week.
Miss Mabel Judkins of Skowhegan,
was visiting friends in town last week.
Walter Hight and Miss Mamie OF
Worcester, Mass, are visiting relatives
Gus and Emil Nelson, John Hayden,
and Manley Mason, are haying at NAL
bon's Mills.
Mrs. Rose Hayden, nurse, is at home
from Hartland where she attended Mrs.
Williams of the Park House.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29

The following Is taken from the an
nual report of the Associated Charities
of Orange, n. }. 1t shows indeed a
need, says the Woman : journal:
An oft recurring set of conditions
with which the society is brought i'll
contact is that in which an industrious,
capable wife supports a family and a
ne'er do well husband. The wife Is al
ways long suffering, and there are
many instances of genuine heroism.
After dealing with case after case Of
this kind the conclusion is forced that,
in spite of the example of patience and
self sacrifice of the wife her submission
works positive harm socially. The
need undoubtedly is for the introduce
tion of a stronger social force, through
the arm of the law, acting independ-
emily of the wife, whereby the husband
may be compelled to support his family
or go to Jail.
The law at present is operative only
through the initiative of the wife--that
is, the wife must make complaint to
the overseer of the poor and must testify
in court This practically nullifes the
law, for, in nine cases out of ten, cir
Cumstances make it almost certain that
the wife either will not complain or
will withdraw the complaint when
once she has made it. She has learned
the lesson of submission from long ex-
perience. She has we'll grounded fear
of the violence to herself at the hands
of her husband that will follow if she
persists in prosecuting the case.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
An Appeal to Women.
Published by request of Hon A. Smith

Published by request OF Hon A Smith.
Do you realiza that not less than ten
million birds are killed every year to
stock the millinery stores Of civilized Eu-
rope and America, that you may deco
rate your hat or bonnet With their
feathers?
Do you realize that for every murder
ed bird there are left at least TWO young
helpless, starving nestlings To die crying
piteouslv and in vain for food:
Do you realize that insects multiply
acknowledgements AT the ratio of one
to one hundred thousand Or more every
year-that if not checked vegetation
would be ruined; that the cutworms
alone, to say nothing of the gipsy-moth,
are destroying whole crops, and that
those ten million birds would have eaten
and fed to their young not less than L.
900 900, 900 900 insect pests every year
Yet the birds were killed that you might
wear their feathers, and sometimes their
whole bodies. cured with arsenic, on
your bonnets! Millions of sweet notes
hushed, and trillions of insects propiga-
ted to annoy farmers, horses and cattle
For what? A cruel and wicked fashion :
within.
Do you realize that no musical instru-
ment ever invented can begin to equal
the melody of our native warblers, and
that within the last ten years 100 900, 900
of these sweet songsters have been killed
for you? Are YOU SO trivial and cruel
as to kill a song-bird for the sake OF
wearing its feathers?
Mother-heart, do you realize that
whole species of plumage birds have
been exterminated. that their bleeding
bodies decay in heaps on the coast of
Florida, Louisiana and California, and
that every egret plume that you wear
represents a murdered heron, and is an
incentive to your boy or somebody else s
boy to cruelty and brutality?
What does it cost, this garnture Of death?
1t costs the life which God alone can give;
1t costs dull silence where was music s
breath
1t costs dead joy that foolish pride may
live.
All life and Joy and song depend upon it,
Are costly trimming for woman's bon
net"
Sisters, we have lace, ribbon, silk,
satin, velvet and straw; we have silver,
gold, steel, glass and JET; we have beads,
brass, tinsel and bronze; we have artiti-
cal flowers in endless variety-bud,
blossom, leaf, spray, and fruit; will
you not be satisfied with these for
ornaments, and resolve from tins time
TO wear nothing on your hat which has
cost the life of one of the daintiest,
cheeriest, sweetest most melodious of
Gods creatures ? Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29

For good many years past there has
been general complaint among farmers
in the older states that it was impossi-
BILE to get catch of clover as freely as
in olden times. Some have attributed
this to a lack of potash in the soil, and
there is no doubt that light applications
of potash have stimulated growth Of
clover where it would fail otherwise,
but it seems to be now a settled fact
that the failure is more often caused by
aoidity of the soil that can be remedied
by moderate application of lime.
Glover catches more freely in lime.
stone soil, and those farmers who have
applied 10 or 10 bushels of lime to the
acre have no trouble in growing an
abundance of clover annually. We all
know how freely it comes in wherever
wood ashes are spread or even where
there has been little fire of brush in
the field, and it is probably as much
from the lime that is in these ashes as
from the potash that the soil is made
receptive to the clover plant. II,
Hale in Hartford Courant.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
Scion.

Although there is al average hay crop
the loss by freshets and rain must be
considerable Oats and other grains
have got good growth but the wet
weather will soon cause rust.
Apples are dropping from the trees
very badly.
The meeting of the directors of the
Pulp mill last week is the cause of much
speculation here as the public do not
know what measures they are about to
take in regard to starting the mill.
Collector Vittum is calling on people
for their taxes of 1897.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather a large congregation was
gathered at the old South church last
Sunday TO hear Rev. Mr.. HIATT.
Carl Sterling seems to be steadily
gaining in health.
Ira Norton was in town Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
Starks.

The pastor of the NJ. f. church gave
a reception to his neighbors and parish
oners, Wednesday evening, the 9TH inst,
A goodly number assembled, filling the
parsonage and lawn. Ice cream and
good time.
Our quarterly meeting was held Sat.
and Sunday the 18th, and lSth,. The
presiding elder preached Saturday, p.
m. He also conducted prayer meeting
Saturday evening" and gave an interest
ing address Sunday evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
Madison Center.

Horace Spear and wife with Master
Herbert, left for Mouse Island, last Sat
urday morning, and Orran Blackwell
and wife will occupy their house during
their absence.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity,
will finish haying tbs week.
Spiritual camp meeting will commence
at Hayden lake Sept. Bird, and hold ten
days.
Mrs. Sylvia Snow who with her son
Walter, left for California a few weeks
ago will return this fall, as her health
Is no better
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
MOH|CAN HOUSE
Lake George,
CANAAN. MAINE.

Season of 1897 Opens Saturday, June 18th.
The best of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tennis court. Large, commodious
stable. An ideal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season, and
as the comfort and pleasure of the guests will be
looked after personally by MI and Mrs. Wash
bum, this is sufficient guarantee as to the stand
ard to be maintained.
No inland resort In Maine surpasses this adj
mirable place with it's beautiful lake, fine hotel,
numerous cottages, large amusement and dano-
ing pavilion, croquet and tennis grounds, bowl
ing alley, swings and other amusements. The
fishing is first-class, and fine boats for rowing
are always at the wharf.
The table at the Mohcan House is famous
throughout Maine as being unexcelled at a SIM
liar resort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday, June 20. blackboard
accommodating 10 people will leave the skow-
hogan House every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
for this resort. Fare, round trip, 80 cents Par
ties desiring to visit Lake George on any week
day may also engage this team on most favorable
terms.
CEnpcE + WhSHRIIRN proH
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-29
Littell's Living Age.

Recent numbers of this valuable week.
ly magazine present many interesting
and entertaining papers. Chief among
them are noted the following: 1.-The New
Astronomy" The Paris Salons,
Landscape in Poetry" THE Germans
and their Kaiser" "Jews in English
Fiction" "The Speech of Children, y
Current French Literature German
Professors on University Women and
Outdoor Life in Holland These are
but few of the many subjects discussed
in this always able eclectic.