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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18

From the Detroit Free Press: w. d..
Mahon, president of the Amalgamated
Street Railway Employees of America,
had only been settled in his new offices
in the Hodges block few minutes last
Wednesday when the postman brought
him a letter relating to his project, out
lined in last Sundays Free Press, Of
employing the defense fund of the asso-
citation as capital with which to estab-
lish a bank The letter was by John G..
Dellahaye, of Detroit, and says:
your ideas on banking seem to be
rather crude. You imagine that the
bankers have an occult process by
which deposits can earn enough to pay
3 or per cent interest and the deposit
be subject to instant demand. A bank
err must loan his deposits in order TO
pay interest on them; and it is custom
airy to loan from one month to four
months, and consequently he will have
to have at least sixty days notice for
the money to be collected in. l do not
think he is asking anything unreason-
able. If you have pressing need for
money sooner. borrow same as dny
business man. Give your note, Endorsed
by some good business man-your
banker, for instance-for a time sutfi
cient until your banker can meet your
demands. You will know all about it
when you get your bank in operation"
Il know all about it now, so far as any
thing covered by Mr.. Dellahaye's letter
is concerned" said Mr.. Mahon, after
reading the epistle. Il am to borrow
of my banker and pay him per cent,
while he holds my money and pays me
4. In other words, If pinch comes,
l am to pay my banker 4 per cent on
my own money, provided he will let me
have it. That was the condition of
affairs right here in Detroit only a
short time ago, and many could not
raise money even on certificates of de-
post 1t is to avoid just such pinch
that favor a bank of our own. am
free to admit that my ideas of banking
are very crude but there are some few
things know as well as the best bank
er living. / know that banks have
been started by groups of business men
for sole reason of securing better ac-
commodations than they would be able
to secure at banks in which they had no
interest, and if it is worth the while of
a manufacturer or merchant to engage
in the banking business l am satisfied
it is worth our while as we'll"
Drawings of the First Locomotive.
Among the cherished possessions of
construction engineer who lives in
this city are the plans dwrawn on
heavy paper and in red ink, for the
construction of the John Bull" the
first locomotive engine used in this
country and which was imported from
England. According to the writing on
the plans they were made from the
original drawings of John Stevenson
by Patrick Moleneaux, G. e. and mem
Der of the Royal Engineering institu-
tiops. The plans came into the pos
session of the Philadelphia through
a relative who owned them and who
was at the head of the Manchester, N.
H., locomotive works. The prints do
not show their age to any perceptible
degree, the red ink remaining bright
and fresh. The drawings have been
very carefully preserved, however, all
being bound in heavy leather back,
which, under ordinary circumstances,
is kept Observation-Disclosures Call.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18
THE FALL IN PRICES.
A MATHEMATICAL PROOF OF
OUR POSITION.
Industrial Stagnation Has Followed the
General Reduction of valucs-High
Priced Money and Low Priced Goods
Mean Hard Times.

The decline in the prosperity of this
country has been coincident with the
decline in prices. In the latest Brad
streets current report of prices as
quoted in the st. Louis Post-Dispatch
this fact is proved by figures enabling
us to measure our disaster. The fig
ures cover movements of prices in SO
staple articles They are as follows.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.
Illinois Miners Confronted by Sad
Condition-Street Car Men Talking
About Their Own Ranking System-
Tha Decline OF Trusts.


you ever hear or
Dives, who liv-
ed in Palestine,
marvellous rich
man was he, and
clothed in SUI
perfine;
, table groaned
with wealth Of
food, his wine
by gallons ran,
wonder he grew
sleek and stout
just like an al
derman!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18

No Christian who knows the Gospel
can possibly believe that it warrants
him in living uselessly by the sweat of
another mans brow.-Goldwin Smith.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18
Which Arc tho Rulese

There are just two kinds of people on
earth-the people who lift and the peo-
pie who bear.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18
POLITICAL DRIFT.

A bill has been introduced in the
house to so change the national bank
act as to secure to the people in all sec
tions of the country an equal opportun-
ity to freely use paper money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18

Miners Strike Stone Wall.
From Chicago Federationist: 1--WE
are UP against stone wall, said
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-06-18

Ex-senator Dubois, Senators Cannon
and Pettigrew will sail July for
China and Japan. 1t is understood
they go to study the financial question
from the oriental standpoint.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25
Christmas for the Birds.

Christmas is celebrated in Sweden to an
extent unknown in the United States, and
the celebration is not over till January l3.
or twentieth day Yule." a very pretty
feature of the festivities is thus described by
Mr.. Thomas i'll his Sweden and the
Swedes:' 90
One wintry afternoon, at Jule-tide, had
been skating on pretty lake three miles
from Gothenburg. On my way home noticed
that at every farmers house there was
erected in the middle of the dooryard pole
on the top OF which was bound large, fu!
sheaf OF grain.
why is this" asked my comrade.
''Oh, that's for the birds, the little wild
birds. They must have merry Christmas.
too, you know
Yes, so it is; not peasant in Sweden will
sit down with his children to Christmas
dinner within doors till he has first raised
aloft Il Christmas dinner for the little birds
that live in the cold and snow without
Youths Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25
Its Happy Influence.

Blessed Christmas! 1t makes our hearts
tender. 1t helps us, for the time being at
least, to throw away seliishness. 1t helps us
to be liberal, more opcn-hearted. We feel
kindlier toward every one. and thousands
of cold and selfish hearts seem to thaw out
under the influence of the Christmas season.
as the SHOWS on the mountain side melt
under the genial rays OF the sun. The beauty
and fragrance of hearts come out under
its spell, as the violets and ancmones bloom
into beauty at the call Of spring.
To-day, as we give gifts to friends, let us
not forget the God who gave us all, and the
Christ who died to save us. Let it be a real
Christmas to our souls, a day of rejoicing on
earth, and day of gladness in Heaven, be-
cause the Christ OF God has come into our
hearts-United Presbyterian.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25
Santa Claus Shop.

The other day ruined away,
Which gave my ma shock.
l didn't get back home, they say.
Till nearly six o'clock.
An then my ma she didn't scold.
But Rugged me tight, an then
She rocked and Rugged me till l told
The places l had been.
An, say, you ought to seen her face
AT last when l told how
I'd surely found the very place
Where Santa Claus lives now.
told her how didn't stop
A-runnin' nor turn back
Until 1 came to Santa's shop,
An peeked in through a crack.
An how he sat there making toys,
AS busy as could be
The very kind that little boys
Got on the Christmas tree.
He looked so pale, and tired, too.
thought 1t was a shame:
An say, didn't know. did you.
That Santa Claus was lame?
An when l told my ma. you know.
She kissed me twice. because
She said tomorrow that she'd go
An call on Santa Claus.
Albert Bigelow Paine. in N. Y. World
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25
Christmas in Germany.

The Germans celebrate the coming OF
Santa Claus with more elaboration than al.
most any other people, and German Christ
mas tree is sight worth seeing. Presents
for the servants and the poor are invariably
placed on the same tree with the gifts for
the children and the older members of the
family, and the little ones are early taught
to think of those less fortunate than them
selves at the season of all others when good
will and peace to man should be abroad over
the land like benediction.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25

a ND then, when he gets all his presents prepared
He comes like flash down the mountain.
His swift-sidine skees shooting s;yward the snow
Till it looks like feathery fountain:
When he lands in the valley he jumps in his sleigh
Ard off Ger the world goes a-flying.
To fill all the stockings that yawn for his gifts.
Every wish to grant earnestly trying.
FRANK B. WEIGH.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25


y" ing" said he:
viii no one breathe blessing on me?'
Thou poor old man. with snow-white
hair,
I'll bless thee" said a lady fair;
For thou in thy youth ddst bring to me
My beautiful babe in its purity"
BLESS the old year," the young man cried:
I'm merry spring he brought me my bride
The richest Sift to mortal given
Brought her from the gate of heaveni'
"Bless the old year"' the sick one said,
And gently raised his dropping head:
Its hours are past. and | shall be
From pain, from grief, from anguish free!"
The mourner breathed in tones of sadness:
Bless it, tho it brought no gladness;
| learned on earth no home to make:
Bless it for its lessons Sake"'
BLESS the old year." cried the child with
glee:
I'm its merry hours was happy and free;
1t has brought me frolic for every day:
Bless the old year ere it passes away!
Bless the old year! Come one and all;
Answer to his lonely call:
Let it SO be the last sound he shall hear
Shall echo a blessing! Bless the old year!
Lillian Frances Mentor. in N. Y. Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25

FOR many long years every Christmas has brought
visit from good old Kris kringIe.
Who comes with his pack loaded high with such Gifts
AS make young hearts ioyously t!ngle:
And in all these years has his bounty kept pace
With the wants Of his dear little people
He has fcand every chimney. ard few has he passed
Were they tall as the highest church steeplc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25

THERE'S only one way to account for the cash
That Santa 60 avishly scatters:
He must have mine on the Klondike. up North,
Where carloads OF gold small matters.
Perhaps every summer he puts in his time
Digging gold for his Christmas expenses;
Such plan. it would seem. is a good one indeed.
And devoid Of all shallow preteases.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25

And the winds that riot and sigh.
Have their work TO 90 ere the dreams
come true
And Christmas CLOVIS in the sky.
The holly and cedar and mistletoe,
They thrilled when the nights were chill,
For the maideus glance and the madcap
dance
And the lovers foot on the sill
Fer the Christmas mrth the brave pine
grew,
Serene and straight and tall
The deep woods knew in their dusk and
dow
When the dearest of days would fall.
To the beautiful homo our Christmas comes,
TO the home that is safe and sweet,
With its door a jar for the beam of the star.
And its corner for loves retreat
There the mark on the wall for the golden
head
Is higher bit, for. 10!
Between Christmas coming and Christmas
sped
There's time for the BARN to grow.
Our Christmas comes with royal grace,
tForcet the ancient Srudge0
IT'S the open hand that must bless the land.
U7plift the toling drndgeo
And who that has gifts shall hold them
back.
And who that has cheer shall wait.
When there's joy in the sky, and the ill
things fly.
And the Christ-Child knocks at the gate.
IT'S beautiful time when Christmas comes
All up the street and down,
For hearts alght make faces bright
When Christmas comes to town.
Ncighbor and friend i'll gladness meet
And all are ncighbors dear.
When the Christmas peace bids evil cease
III the hottest day of the year.
The fair white fields in silence lie,
Invisible angels 80
Over the floor that sparEles boar
With the glitter OF frost and snow.
And they scatter the infinite balm of heaven
Wherever on earth they stray,
And heavens own store of bliss they pour e
on the earth each Christmas day.
IT'S beautiful task orr Christmas brings
For old and young to share.
With jingle OF bells, and silvery swells
or music in the air
To make the sad world merry awhile.
And to brighten sin away,
And TO bless us ALL whatever befall
Is the task of Christmas day.
Margaret T.. SanGster. in Youths Com
panion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25

IT often is wondered where Santa Claus GETS
All the money ii takes every season
To buy al! the presents for buy them he mist,
That he makes them is not within reason.
1t surely must cost him great deal OF cash
For the oceans Of gifts he disperses,
S@ch draft eyery Christmas could no. well be met
b. the biggest and latest OF purses.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25

Il want to buy Christmas present of
book for young man."
Yes, miss; what kind of book would
you like"
why, book for young man.
"Well-but what kind of a young man."
"Oh, he's tall and has light hair, and he
always wears blue neckties. Chicago
Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-12-25
TWO Non-EffectS.

The Christmas spirit produces neither
| swelled head nor pocketbook.-N. Y.
Truth.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
SPARRING FOR WIND.

Cuba and the tariff are the promi,
nent questions of the day and have
been before the special session from
the first to the present and nothing
definite for the good or glory of the
nation accomplished so far, and the
prospects for any such desirable re-
suits continue to get no better very
fast The manufacturers and trusts
generally cannot come to an agree
ment on the division Of the amount
they propose to steal from the people
SO their agents in both houses are
forced to spar for wind waiting or
ders- The senate passed the Nor
gan resolution recognizing the bellig-
~rency OF Cuba but the friends of the
administration side-tracked it in the
Mouse IN order shat the president could
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
FOLLOWING THE STAR,

The president OF the United States
has conditionally promised to come
to Salt lake in July to attend the
Mormon Jubilee, and there is little
doubt but he will be there. Vim. J.
Bryan is on the coast and will make
the tour Of Oregon, and is already
announced for Baker City. A very
strong effort is being made to have
him come to Weiser, and, consider
ing the influence at work, We have
reasonable hopes Of succeeding. He
will surely be welcomed to the house
Of his friends.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Spokane is crowded with mining
men OF means who are rushing to and
fro in the northern Idaho, Washing
ton and British Columbia districts
1t is funny how money will rush
right by valuable country to go to
some place that has a passing glamor
thrown over it. Washington and
Idaho counties offer the grandesi
mineral field to capital in the north
west. Seven Devils, Warren, Rapid
river, Florence, Elk City and other
places offer fortunes to men who will
expend money there in earnest
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

For the meeting of the National Edu-
cational Association at Buffalo in 1896 the
excellent service given by the Union
Pacific was commented on by all those
who had the pleasure of using that line,
This wear our educational friends meet in
Milwaukee, Wis, July to 8. and mem
bers of the association and others from
points west of the Missouri river. should
BY all means take The Union Pacific.
The service of the Union Pacific via
Omaha or Kansas City is the very best.
The equipment consists of handsome day
coaches. Chair Cars. Pullman Buffet and
Drawing Room Sleepers. Dining Cars and
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars. Fewer
changes than via any other line. One
far. plus 50 30 for the round "Trip will bt
the rate from all points west of the Mis-
souri, river for This meeting. For illus
traled matter. folders. etc. call on your
nearest agent. or address r, l.. LoMAX.
24l6 Gen. Pass and Tkt Agt. Omaha, Neb
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Java has q population OF more
than twenty millions inhabiting a
territory the area of which is fifty
thousand square miles, or 400 to the
square mile, and practically no re-
source but agriculture The state of
Idaho has an area of over eighty
three thousand square miles and a
population of less than two persons
to the square mile, and with re-
sources as varied and valuable MS any
state in the union. Washington
county alone could easily support
twice the population of the entire
state. What we need is more people
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

have further time for the develop
ment OF his particular policy. AS it
is generally conceded that he has
Cleveland's old map to go by there
can be little question what the route
will be, and as John Sherman has
hold Of the brake, no matter what
else happens, none of the money in
terests will get run over. The do
minion OF barbarism is as manifest
today on both hemispheres as it is
recorded to have been in the middle
ages plus the fact OF its support and
Endorsement by the two governments
conceded to represent the highest
type of christian development Great
is Mammon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
THE PEOPLES MONEY.

President Mckinley in his message
Of the 18th to congress asks for an
immediate appropriation OF $50, 600
to he used for the relief of the SUI
fering and starving American cti-
zens in Cuba. just why these vol
untary exiles are any more entitled
to government aid than are the starv-
ing, suffering classes who remain at
home is not exactly clear. The mes
sage also provides that portion of
the money may, under the direction
of the secretary of state, be used to
furnish transportation for such as
desire to return to America A cas-
ual observer would remark that the
class at home who need improved
transportation facilities is rather
large and quite as worthy of the pa
ternal government consideration as
are the quasia Americans in question
This, like some other charities, seems
rather on the telescope order and the
angie of elevation, such that objects
of immediate interest, are over
looked in the search for others more
remote. But taking any view of the
case this money is better spent than
the larger amounts that have been
appropriated for junketing seal com
missions during the summer in the
north Pacific and the absurd silver
commissions to Europe.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Boise City, ID q.

Land Office at Boise City, Idaho.
April 20, 1897. :
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof In support OF his claim. and that said
proof will BE- made before the Clerk OF the District
Court OF Washington county, Idaho. at Weiser,
Idaho, on June g. 1897 viz Alexander Watson,
Weiser. Idaho, homestead application No. 2S4l,
for the Mex of Sec. %, Up. II n. range w Boise
meridian, Idaho.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Hiram II. Smith, George W;
Slower. John 7. Smith, Joseph NJ. Slower, all oil
Weiser, Washington county. Idaho.
2l CHARLES HIMROD. Register.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
WESTERN spHINxEs.

Ages past in Egypt olden
Sat the Sphinxes grim and grand,
On those sands whose CLEAN Is golden,
Held the secrets OF the land.
Ages after, Seven Devils
sat in state on throne OF rock;
Firm sat they, and no upheavals
Troubled them, nor earthquake shock.
4Eons kept they earth's rich secrets,
Guarding close her stores OF gold,
Until man came prying picking.
Delving in her treasure-hold-
Centuries they sat unruffied.
Till this modern age OF guile
Brought a man whose big pretentions
Made those Seven Devils smile.
lie announced himself grand vizier
From sultan OF the STATES"
Said thas riogul great was Akin
For nibble,a AT our Bates.
First he pitched his camp NJ Weiser.
Where he angled for their gold
But. protected by their Numbers,
Not Neiser man got sold.
Then Payette seemed more attractive
To this sugar-coated scamp
For he found this little Weiser
An unhealthy Sommer-camp-
But, to go back to my story:
When these Sphinxes OF the west
Once had smiled, the spell was broken,
Aud one answered my behest.
md one told to me some secrets
That had necr been spoke before,
Told me something OF past ages,
or the future told me more.
Todme of a little railroad,
Not so long us the q. r..
That would carry richer trnfiic
Than the one from sea to sea.
Told me OF a little city
Said that Weiser soon would be
The metropolis and centre
or great mining industry.
Then | asked, But what doth Joseph.
What dreams and schemes his head doth
swelly"
Heaven knows he slowly answered
THAT, not cen Sphinx could tell"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

The best Salve in the world for Ours
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter Chapped Hands. Chllolaihs'
Corns and all Skin Erupuons, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by ]enney n Warehouse
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Our next meeting will be held in th,
Congregational church June LIST, at T. IN
TOSSED on the FoAMING BELLOWS

TOSSED on the FOAMlNG BELLOWS
You may never have been. but if you
cross the Atlantic. no matter how smooth
the watery expanse. without sea sickness
you are-well. a lucky voyager. that is
all. Old tars who have spent their lives
on the ocean wavee, who were almost
born, so to speak, with Their sea legs on. ;"
suffer now and then from sea sickness in
very tempesiuous weather. Sea captains.
tourists, commercial travellers and yatchs-
men say that there is no finer safeguard
against nausea than Hostetter's stomach
Bitters.and IL has been equally reliable AS
II preventive b, invalids who travel by
steamboat and railroad. and who some
times suffer AS much in those conveyances
as ocean travellers do in steamships. Bill
lousness, constipation. sick headache aud
disorders of the stomach caused by OPP
pressive climatic influences or unwhole-
some or unaccustomed food or water, al
ways yield to the Rtttrs speedily. This
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF James Don I.eavy. deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, C..
NJ. Hixon, administrator OF the estate OF James
Don Leavy deceased to the creditors OF. and all
persons having claims against thu said deceased,
to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers.
within ten months after the first publication Of
this notice. to the said alministra at his office
in the court house, in the county of Washington,
state OF Idaho. G. NJ HINON.
Administrator OF the Estate of james
Don Leavy, deceased.
Dated at Weises, May LIST. 1897. -
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

strating the uncertainty OF human
affairs is found in the fact that
Charles Cavill, the champion swim
mer of the world and the victor of
many combats with the waves, was
drowned ON the 22nd inst in bath
house at Stockton, Cal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
A GOOD CHANCE.

Dairy for sale or rent Thirty five or
forty good cows, and complete outfit for
making cheese and butter. such as vat.
press. hoops etc. Fine summer range
with an abundance OF good grass and
pure wafer. Good home market. Apply
to Is. Gladharl, Saubra. Idaho.