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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

To the Editor: affairs of Cuba
have reached a crisis. Spain tries by
perfidious diplomacy to win where her
sword has failed. The offer of au-
tonomy is device to change the pa
triotic sentiment of America, and to
betray Cuba by false promises. In
this way she triumphed twenty years
ago. This time she must fail. Au-
tonomy is another term for imposi-
ton and fraud. The Cuban League Of
the United States has long since eX-
s,osed and condemned this hypocrisy.
Since then more interested forces have
supplemented this opinion. The states
men of Cuba repudiate it. The COM
manders in the field say "Independ-
enco or Death" The late American
minister to Spain proclaims it to be
an impracticable sham. More than all
this. in the city of New York recently
a meeting of Cubans, who together
represented more than one-half the
property values of the entire island,
merchants, bankers and planters In
exile. who today bear the burdens or
the war by their contributions to its
treasury, in very decided language de-
clared that no offer from Spain Will
be considered short of absolute indie
pendence. All that remains is that we
should now move steadily onward to
the assured victory which this league
has heretofore pledged. Our duty Is
to influence the representatives in
congress to grant belligerent rights.
The senate has already done So Be-
fore the New Year is ushered in may
the lower house respond. Then log
ically follows independence. The pres
ident must not falter now, and 1t Is
the duty of this league to see to 1t
that he shall not. Will you give this
the publicity of your journal ?-Bthan
Allen, President OF the Cuban League
of the United States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

have no existence in the world, and
that all of her fine arguments, broad
views on the woman subject were sure
ly disappearing away before
her fathers clear and convincing asser-
lions.
She recognized at once that she had
met defeat, and with all the bravery
she could command. the conversation
was turned to other things. In a
short time they would be home and en-
joy Thanksgiving day together.
Was it in truth necessary for me to
see Mckenzie at once about that brok-
en- fence, or max it only the crisp noun
tain air that tempted me from the
house hours before was expected to
arrive at Jim McKenzie's? One thing
was certain, could not wait another
moment, and in half an hour l was
speeding along and nearing his place.
AS rode up saw her standing on the
porch. She came quickly forward to
meet me. l blushed like schoolboy
when took her hand and looked into
her eyes. Yes, there was still the deep,
searching, truly baby look. l felt re-
lieved at once and thought, 1T won't
be so very hard, after all; she could
not look like that and be really New
Woman"
In a few moments l had forgotten
about the broken fence, and we went
together to see the beautiful brown
filly. / suggested that there was time
enough to try her before dinner, and
NJ y acquiesced at once. She had a
fancy to srddle the horse herself.
never thought of interfering until she
came to tighten the girth; then l sim
ply said:
"You would better let me do that for
you"
Never mind" she answered; why
can't a woman use her hands and help
herself?"
OF course | was disconnected, and
saw at once that l was treading on dan
gerous ground, but / only laughed and
said:
she can. she certainly mas the
right, but why not allow fellow the
privilege?"
Then, in a defiant tone, she re-
piled:
1--WE don't want privileges or aid; We
only want what is just"
"At your hands," answered, 81 don't
ask for justice at all; but / do yearn
for privileges"
She tossed her head in reply, and
stood ready to mount.
In few moments we were of, scour-
ing the country, riding up the noun
tains and walking our horses slowly
down again. Near the base of the tim
Der line Mary's horse suddenly SHE'D,
her saddle turned, but in her terror she
called to me. In an instant l was by
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

"SHE CAME OUT TO MEET ME-"
her side and Just saved her from fall
ing to the ground. OF course | had to
straighten the saddle; and l simply as
serted:
"You see l am stronger than you,
and yielded my right too easily. You
will always let me saddle your horse
in future!"
suppose it was the shock that made
her blush and look so baffled as she
glanced at me, and l felt sure that l
had scored a point. After this we rode
quickly home. 1t was almost time for
dinner, and Mckenzie was waiting for
us on the porch. We went together to
look after the broken fence. When we
returned to the house found Mary in
the parlor, struggling with a big log
of wood that had rolled from its place,
and I further noticed that her gown
was in danger from the flames. So In
tent was she in her efforts to replace
the burning log that she did not notice
my approach. l stood there quietly,
watching the smoking log on the rug,
which momentarily l expected to see
burst into flames.
She looked so pitiful and helpless
that my heart softened entirely, and
was about to go to her, when she
turned and saw me quietly looking
on.
"Why don't you Gomez" she said.
"Dont you see | can not bulge this
Logo"
Surely this was my day for luck!
saw another chance and took 1t.
"Step aside" l said; "let me take
it up" With the aid of the tongs and
shovel 1 easily put the log back In
place.
"You see, men are stronger than
women" | said. This time she would
give me no answer, but in her eyes
read that I had scored my second
point
In a few moments dinner was ready,
and a happier trio never sat down to
Thanksgiving feast. Mary had for the
moment forgotten her misadventures,
and a more charming hostess could not
be imagined.
In the quiet Joy Of Mary's return NC
Keuzie looked blissful and contented.
confess to having felt little nervous.
So far the day had gone well with me,
but wanted to score my third and last
point. anxiously awaited my oppor-
tunity, which presently came in the
shape of the great American turkey.
The turkey was brought in just as
was telling in triumphant tone Of
Mary's proud refusal Of my good offices
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
BY: L:MB.

My chum, John Meredith, was going
home. He was always signing for his
home, and at times this longing pos
sessed him so completely that he SEEM
ed on the point of abandoning his pros
poets of becoming rich man.
Meredith had been in i'll health, but
ten years residence in the west had
made new man of him. Success at
last had come our way, and he sudden
ly announced that he was going home
for his Thanksgiving dinner. He was
a quiet, queer fellow, any way you put
1t; lately, however, he had seemed
wonderfully alert. The arrival of the
weekly mail found him in a state of
great expectation, and after he had
read his letters he would sit quietly
all evening looking very happy and
smiling as he read them over again.
He always was a non-committal chap,
but this time there was no mistaking
the signs, so | suspected his homesick-
ness, and judged his case, as one is
apt to DO, by the light of my own. No
wonder, poor fellow, that he wanted to
wipe out the 1900 miles which alone
stood between him and that Thanks
giving turkey! For my own part, l can
swear that no power as yet known to
man could keep me back from Jim Nc
Kennels Thanksgiving dinner, for
Mary was to be there-Mary whom all
these years had remembered and low
ed so well. l had never forgotten her
beautiful deep, dark eyes, which SEEM
ed to search ones soul with that pene-
trating look one sees sometimes in a
baby's eyes.
There was but little out here in the
mountains to relieve the tedium of our
long evenings, so Jim McKenzie's week
ly visits were always heralded with
10y. We made merry over his coming,
and our carefully prepared dinner we
regarded as feast. We talked it over
in the morning, and when evening came
we began to plan for next weeks COM
ing. No wonder Mckenzie was always
welcome His mind was stored with
the thrilling adventures of early days
in the mountains. We never tired of
listening to the story of his own good
luck: how, way down near the stream
on the side of the mountain, his quick
eve had detected the bits Of shining
gold; how, day by day and all alone,
he followed up the little thread of gold
until he had discovered the secret of the
mountains heart, the generous yield
of ore which had made him the rich
est man in Golden Point" With touch
ing pathos he would tell us of the brave
hearted men no less worthy than him
self who had come out here to meet
only bitter disappointment and blasted
homes. At rare intervals he would
speak to us of his own early trials, OF
his dead wife, to whose loving care
and gentle sympathy he confidently and
proudly attributed his entire success
and all that was good in him. Then,
too, he always brought us news OF his
daughter Mary. At first her letters were
only outpourings of her homesick, low
ing heart; she was born to live in the
mountains, and declared she must have
the freedom of the mountain bird. After
while her letters breathed more
contented spirit In an incredibly short
time the mountain bird had ceased to
futter against the bars of her cage.
Her quick and receptive mind soon
yielded to the guidance Of those about
her, and with the full force of an ar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

Planning to help a poor family, who
lived on broken victuals gathered from
door to door, good woman gave the
mother a days work and paid her
dollar. Two or three days later, says
the New Unity, the woman called to
express her gratitude. The children
had always wanted to go to the mat
inee, and the dollar had taken them
all! Sometimes 1.-The destruction Of
the poor Is their poverty" Again, as
In this case, it is their idiocy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
y.owlish Steel Rails.

In tearing up a siding on the Straits
villa division of the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad. the other day, the sec
ton men discovered that several OF the
rails had been made in 1868. Suisse
ouent investigation revealed the fact
that these rails were part OF a lot that
were bought in England during the war
at a cost of $125 per ton in gold. me
rails were stNl in very fair condition
and for light motive power would last
ten years longer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
Ruxinr Weeds With Hay.

A great deal of hay is sent to mar
ket full of weeds. While it is true
that some of these, as the white daisy
when cut early, will pc eaten, there
is no weed that grows in meadows
that has the nutrition which hay has,
and many weeds are positively injur-
ious. The worst of feeding weeds
with hay is that many of the weeds
have seeded, and when they 20 into
the manure pile they go wherever the
manure pile is carried.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

know, my dear, includes woman kind,
even. the New Woman too"
Poor Mary was COMPOUNDED. After
all, were men and women really equal
before the law? If that were so, what
became of the enormous injustices and
gigantic abuses hat women had silent
ly and patiently borne all these years?
1t all seemed so confusing, so difficult,
so very pulling; she could not doubt
that her father was right-he always
was on practical questions. She looked
cut OF the car window, and was silent.
Her eyes were full of tears. 1t was
hard to believe that the Woman's
Emancipation Circle was, after all, to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

The Zuni Indians have concluded not
to torture witches hereafter. Here is
reform in an unexpected quarter, and
1t is the more surprising because Spain
seeks to torture in Spain, Cuba and
the Philippines, while the sultan both
tortures and assassinates. Presently,
with the progress of the Zuni Indians
before them, the Christian govern
ments OF Europe may pluck up cour-
age and conscientiousness sufficiently
to protect the men and women who be-
long to their own church.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable; they send what
they advertise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
Popular Low Rate California Excursions,

The Santa Fe daily excursions to
California in tourist sleeping cars are
deservedly popular. Cars are of new
est pattern and very comfortable, hav-
ing every necessary CONVENIENCE.
These excursions are accompanied
by Pullman conductors and porters,
and are patronizcd by many of the
best people. Low ticket rates.
The Santa Fe California line is re-
markably picturesque. Its middle
course across the continent avoids ex-
tremes of heat or cold.
For descriptive literature address
Geo. w. Hagenbuch, P. & I. A., A. L.
& 8. f., Ry., Kansas City, Mo-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

A Kansas City mother has hit upon
on excellent plan for getting her
daughters home at a satisfactory hour
in the night. She requires the last
one in to arise and prepare the family
breakfast.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

An assassin made an attempt upon
the life of the President of Mexico. He
was arrested and held in confinement.
BY the connivance of the chief of po-
lice, q mob gained possession of his
person and put him to death. Their
act of violence was intended as an act
of devotion to, and affection for, wise
and good ruler. TO the president him
self the form of the compliment robbed
1t of its value. It's lawlessness de-
feated his purpose to give the criminal
a fair trial. He held those who took
the mans life in vulgar fury to be
guilty of murder. Accordingly he
caused the arrest of the chief of police,
who, after confessing his fault, COM
mitted suicide IN prison. Other per-
sons in authority, who had approved
or failed to resist the attack upon the
assassin, were promptly deposed from
office; and twenty-one participants In
the actual killing of the man were ar
rested and held for trial. This is the
way President Diaz deals with lynchers
and their abetters. 1t is good way.
1t emphasizes the fact that mob VEN
geance, while it may seem an act OF
justice in the abstract, really defeats
justice and imperils society by its
method.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

Heartfelt thanksgiving!
Oh! let it rise
Like the mist of morn
Toward the azure skies;
Let the heart be glad
And the song be gay,
AS we welcome the joys
OF Thanksgiving Day.
How sweet is home
With its altar fires!
The meeting Of sons
With their happy sires!
The fair young wives
And their little flocks,
In brand-new coats
And Sunday frocks.
We gather around
The old-time board,
The blessing is asked,
The tea is poured.
And the children laugh
In their merry way,
When the turkey comes in
On Thanksgiving Day.
But what's this glee
To that which comes
With the smoking pudding
So full of plums?
And the rosy fruit
Without stint or lack,
And, last of all,
The nuts to crack?
What beautiful seasons
To him who roams,
Are these meetings rare
In the land of homes,
When the young and old,
The grave and gay,
Lift up their hearts
On Thanksgiving Day!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
A Humane Woman.

The Cabman-Gimmc your bag lady
and will put it on top of the cab.
Mrs. Oatcake las she gets in)-No;
that poor horse has all that it can pull,
will carry it on my lap. Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

There are two remarkable state
ments. One is that heat is warm, and
tho other that the New York Sun is a
Republican paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

In E-rth Dakota the killing of quail
and English and Chinese pheasants 10
prohibited until 1906, and beaver and
otter can not be trapped or killed until
1903.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

Characteristic modesty induced st.
Louis man to order banjo music at his
funeral. II he had lived in Chicae'
he would have ordered the services o.
a brass band and the trumpeting OF
feyy elephant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

About 100 years starch was used
only for stiffening the frills around
the necks of the ungodly. Religious
people called it the devils liquor"
and regarded it's use as highly repre-
hensible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

It is announced that the specia!
United States commissioner to the
Paris exhibition of 1900 has secured
one-uuarter uore space than was orig
inally allotted to this republic. 1t Is
now in order for the United States 10
sec that the country is not represented
there by space only.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
Well Hardly.

Compared with the care of house
you must find fiat life very free and
easy"
''Free? Well, should say not You
forget about the janitor."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

cocn Low has long DeIieved that Of
Ace has been seeking him with an
anxiety that amounts to severe pain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

Piso's Cura for Consumpt on is the best
of all cough cures. - George w. LOTT,
Fabucher, La, August rs, 1895.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

Progress toward reform il weights
and measures by the two great nations
Of the world continues. In the United
States a general law providing for the
use of the French metric system
throughout the country was near en-
actment by the las. congress, and the
English parliament has, only few
weeks ago, passed an act legalizing the
system in Great Britain. a step toward
its early exclusive adoption. The
congress of the United States has new
er exercised the power granted it in
the constitution by establishing def
mite system of weights and measures
for the whole country, and all stand
ards in customary use are legal only
by authority of state legislation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

Star Tobacco is the leading brand OF
the world, because it is the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets'
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
100, 25c. nc. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-16
THE CONSOLIDATED ROAD
THE GREAT FRESHNESS DONE BY THE
 BIG ROAD LAST YEAR.

The Business Depression and the Earnings of the Road-Every Note of the Company Has Been Paid and Steamboat Com- pany Acquired-Extension of Railroad Y.M. c. A.-Earnings Largely Gaining. The twenty-sixth annual report of President Clark end the board of di- fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, was completed yesterday and given to the press. It gives in detail the earnings and expenditures of the big corporation and many other matters of general in- terest.
 In accordance with the bylaws of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, the board of direc- tors has caused to be prepared a. gen. eral statement of it's affairs for the year ending June 30, 1897, as follows: For Twelve Months July 1, 1896, to June
 30, 1897, Inclusive.
 Earnings etc.
 From Passenger Department. .$15, ,967 ,S64 20 From Freight Department. 1S,Sa0, 219la From Rents ................. 293, 415O6 Frora Telegraph Receipts..... 21, ,84058 Total Gross Earnings from .
 {. OperaIlOn '9Go,o1o, lo Less Operating Expenses
 (8T.66 per cent.) .~........ 20, 043, 237. 54 Income from Operation ... e,5sO, ,075 56
 Add Income From Other Sources. Dividends on Stocks Owned... 1S9, 73737 Interest on Bonds Owned... 261 ,494 46 Dividends on Stocks Leased. 14S,90000 Miscellaneous Income. 13, $40 46 Income from Other Sources 14,07229 Total Income ... ......... 10, ,194, 147 S5
 Deductions From Income.
 Taxes ..... ......... 1,647, ,744. IA Interest f on Funded Debt, ac- - 1nterest Gfaes on Convertible De '''''O'' benture Certificates, accrued 655 ,ssS % Interest on Debentures, (non-
 conyertible) accrued ....... 23,111.11 aerne accrned i ........ - ........... s23,ess.12 lies accrued ~. .......... 100000 Rentals of Leased Lines, ac-
 crued ..... ...... ......... 3,450, 0,1Z.72 come ..................... 6,315, 5,eo3o9 Balance of Income Applica- ble to Dividends. ......... 3,8TS, PA I6
 Dividends Paid.
 per cent. on S47, ,475, 10000. 949, ,514 Oo per cent. on SAT, 7,476, 700.O0.. 949, ,514 % per cent. on $47, SIP 200.00.. 952, ,2440 % 2 per cent. on SAT ,6l2, ,2OO.0 O.. 952, 00
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-16
sTARIN'S NEW HAVEN TRANs-
 FORMATION LINE.


 DAILY EACEpI SATURDAYS.
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Me- Allster, leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1915 D. m. CT ..ERASTUS CORNING" Captain spoor. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The STARIN leaves New York from Pier 13, North River at 9 p. m Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays. The "ERASTUS CORN ING" Sundays, Tuesdays and Thnrsdays
 Fare 75c; excursion tickets $1.25. State. rooms, $1.Q0
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B. Judson's, S67 Chapel st.; Peck $ Bishops, 7O2 Chapel street; Tontine Hotel. and A Goodman X Co.'S.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner of Church and Chapel streets every half hour, com mencing at 8:30 pm. Through freight rates given and bills of lading issued to points West, South and Southwest:
 C. H. FISHER, Agent.
 Order your freight via starfn Line
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-16
STEAMER EXCELSIOR.
Two Millions and a Half in Gold
 Brought From the Klondike.

Brought From the hIohuIKe'
 San Francisco, Sept. 15.-The long overdue steamer Excelsior. which left St. Michael's, Alaska, for this port six weeks ago, but was compelled to put back to Unalaska for repairs, after having broken two blades of her pro- peller, arrived here this morning with sixty three passengers and about $2,- 300, 900 in gold