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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

A PAPER called The Journalist, published in
New York, has taken up the fight of the insur-
ance companies against Insurance Commission
er McNall. In a recent issue of that paper, it
said the papers all over Kansas, regardless of
politics, are denonncing McNal. The Journal
M probably eS s TO se F New sea played on
by running IN a lot OF stuff in favor Of the in
surance companies lnsfact, the best papers in
the state stand by McNall.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
West L incOln Items.

The wave of prosperity hasn't struck Lincoln
township yet. but just as soon as it comes, we will
report it,
Jacob MITCHELL of Centerville, Linn county, visit
ed his George and family from Friday till
day
Grandpa Fonger and Mr.. Odafer went down
Big Sugar creek fishing, last week. They did not
report any fish, but they had several hundred pounds
of fun
mrs Ida Staritt and Mrs Mitchell visited the
Odaher family one day last week
Mrs. Tenna Coats (nee .Pugsley) visited home
folks the first of the week.
Grandma Staritt is very sick at this writing. She
is at her daughters, MRS. Bigalow, in Garrett.
N. N Wilson and wife visited at Squire Mitchell's
Sunday.
1t is reported that John Campbell, of Washington
township, had eighty five dollars stolen out of his
house few days ago. 1t seems he had it in an en-
velope in his vest pocket. Pretty good haul for
these times.
Rev. Gifin will preach at Springfield school
house, Sunday, nay 30th, at IL O'Clock a m. All
a re cordially invited to attend.
Since Wanamaker made that sensational speech
at The business mems league the Republicans say
he has never been popular and never would have
bee n postmaster general if he had not bought his
way. into the office Strange talk! | did not think
Rep, 1blicans got office that way. CSpect some
had better barn rag).
We are glad to know old soldier got the post
Office at Garnett Joe saw some hard service during
the rebellion, and should be rewarded for it.
REPORTER
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

The next meeting of the society will be held
in the park at Garrett, on Thursday, June II,
when it is hoped that many more will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to put horticulture
on higher plane, and add their names to the
roll. The meetings are always open to all, and
ladies are especially urged to come and interest
themselves in this subject so essential to home
adornment. An interesting program has been
prepared fol the next meeting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY touched the electric
button that started to running five large cotton
mills in New Bedford, Mass, and the inability
of the people to buy, touched the electric t.un-
der bolt that stopped them, and the last state of
these establishments is worse than the first.
Fl. Scott Lantern.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

The placing of tariff of 10 cents per pound
ION tea by our g. o. p frauds has caused broad
smile to light up the countenances CT our Kan
sas tea-growers. Tea lands in Johnson county
have advanced IS per cent, and are still on the
boom. There is nothing like protection to home
industries. Olathe Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
KANSAS AGaTAIeR GARa(ETT. KANSAS.
Lone Elm Items.

A. c. G.. Shockey is visiting few days this
week with his daughter in Garrett.
T. c. Mcdowell and S. E. Babcock went to
Garrett, Monday.
Every one was rejoiced on account of the
rain, Tuesday morning. which was needed here.
Miss Grace Ginbey, of Gala was home few
days this week.
Miss Pearl Dragco, of Wise, was in town,
Saturday.
The Memorial exercises were interesting and
well rendered to good audiende.
Mrs. Josie Weber Newman; of Lavellette,
West Virginia, arrived this week, on visit to
home folks. Mr. Newman is working in this
state somewhere.
c. A. Caldwell and family started from Kin
caid the first of the week, for his new home in
Battle Creek, Michigan.
: MIS-. f. Little and children accompanied Mr..
Caldwell's as far as Berwick, ILL.,, where she
goes to visit home folks. Mr. Little accom-
paniec them as far as Kansas City.
Miss Ona Hester has returned from Ottawa,
where she was attending school.
R. f. Patterson and wife arrived home from
Missouri last week. r. E. seems glad to be at
work again.
Fred Ferguson went to Michigan with C. A.
SdluWSll ,, anu Will WoIk DIT Ills llduS tuSIC.
He was accompanied as far as Kansas City by
his brother Will.
l.. c. Caldwell is having his house painted
and papered
L. c. Caldwell, l.. H. Burnham and c. Frazer
have been working on Mrs. r. Reeves barn.
Misses Maud Miller and Mamie Ferguson and
Roy Lanay were in Goodrich this week.
Geo. A. Davies, of Glenwood, Iowa, was
here last week, looking after his property here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bodenhamer, of Greeley Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. c. E. Howarter,
of Equity, last week.
Mrs. Jos. Depoe has been OIL the sick Ii st for
the past week.
F. G. Kyner's boys are recovering from an
,an attack of the measles.
Chas. Cramer, of Colony, was in town Sat
mlday.
O. B. Gordon returned from Kansas City,
Saturday. His little son, will remain a while.
Miss Maud Ginbey went to Davis City, Iowa,
the first of the week, to spend the summer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

A lantern-jawed young man stopped at the
Alva postofce the other day and yelled out:
"Any mail for the Wattses ~
The polite postmistress replied: "No there
is not
"Nothing ?"
Anything for Charlie Watt?'
"No, sir"
Anything for Maggie Watt ~
"No nothing"
Anything for Fool Waltz"
"No; nor for Dick Watt, nor Jim Watt, nor
Sweet Watt, nor any other Watt, dead, living,
unborn, native, foreign, civilized or uncivilzed,
educated or uneducated, male or female, white
or black, franchised or DISTINGUISHED, natural
lied or unnaturalized. No; there is positively
nothing for any, now and forever, one and in
separable."
The man looked at the postmistress and said:
"Please look and see if there is anything for
Thomas Edgar Watt?"--Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
SILVER CLUB MEETING.

The following program has been arranged fore the
Silver CIab meeting Monday evening, way 3lst.
Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
PROGRAM.
Unfinished business,
Organ Solo,
Defamation, Rosa Lawel.in
Music, Walrod Brothers
Address ~ l.. Bowman
Wialn Solo, Ed Pollard
Paper-"Current evonts," w. j. Brinkey
General discussion of Current Events.
Music
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
!. P < FIGHT.

':-*'' END OF THE BATTLE.
.,..'. ''i.iUnited we fall,
= \ u O.. : Divided, get beat"
t;f Is The way the old soldiers
- 80 Marched down to defeat;
"a >. While Joseph Caree,
'',s Whom many abuse,
q y - Has played "heads, l win,
!. ) 81, -. And tails, you lose"
N = " = By. which you may know
., !; :. - That the Garnet P. O.
~ Has dropt down at last
\: : e Upon pinky-faced Joe,
"a : 4. With a sort of sad,
ii ;. - ,pi And sickening thud
10 : !. y ,, To Billee the Vet,
r -. n. Whose name now is Mud.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
FISH, OR SEA SARPENT?

h fAhu al ouI famous uSner1neu
Are running up and down,
The classic banks of Cedar,
Where they swear that they have found
fish SO longitudinous
He can't turn round.
His tail is pointed toward the gulf,
His head the other way.
He pounds the water into foam,
Then beats the foam to spray.
His head is like wagon-bed,
His fin is like sail;
He has six feet of body
And some sixty feety feet of-tale.
The mouth of this morstrosity
Is full and running DER
With stalactltes and stalagmites,
And redwith human gore.
While the hole that he inhabits-
This fish so fierce and strong
In depth is sixty fathoms,
And ten miles long.
No wonder that our fishermen
Are getting up in arms!
No wonder that the country side
Is filled with wild alarms
No wonder Peter Barndt goes out
AS fast as he is able,
With all his biggest pulleys
And thousand feet of cable
Jake follows closely after,
With his hammer and his sledges,
And little Peter arms himself
With trowels, chisels, wedges.
Nick, Pont and Ayers, with blunderbus,
Went out to see the fun.
They saw the fish, tits said, and both
Came back upon the run.
Kirk, too-an old-tlne fisherman
Went out, all pale with fear,
With Sennett, Paul and Denick
Some distance in the rear.
Shrill blows the army bugle,
And General Charles McC.
Has ordered out his cannon
And the K. N. G.
Ed Stein goes forth to beat the drum,
And Gregg to blow the fife;
The Triggs have got their dander up,
And mingle in the strife,
Bold Lacy marches on the left,
And Gregory on the right,
With each giant cant-hook y
And ton OF dynamite.
Jake Blum will lead his building hands,
With blood in every eye.
They swear they'll bring the monster in,
Or drain the river dry;
While Harder and Mcdonald
And Houston all cavort,
And swear that when the strife gets hot,
They'll throw it into court.
Cliff Hiatt, of the Arcade store,
Has gone stark mad upon it,
And vows he's going out to sell
The beast brand new bonnet.
While Huff is getting hufy,
And Reub will Join the Row;
They have forged mighty fsh-hook,
And will bait it with a COW.
So Conway Marshall takes chew,
And Penny strokes his beard
And vows "twill be the biggest fight
This kintry ever heerd.'
And all the men and boys will 60,
And creep up somewhere near,
To gaze adown the Cedar bluff
With trembling and with tear.
The women, too, will rally
For "Home and native land"
They'll organize and resolute
And take an active hand.
They'll join the fshernen's crusade,
To battle days and nights,
Unless the big fish will agree
To vote for woman's rights.
Now, all the tribes will listen
For tidings from the fray,
And all the world will wonder
Till the smoke has cleared away,
While every one who wants the news
Must take the AGITAToR,
Where all the details will be given
BY yours,
THE COMMENTATOR.
lantern-jawed young man stopped at the
4 posto6ce the other day and yelled out :
~ mail for the Wattses ~
he polite postmistress replied "No there
ot?
Nothiuo -,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

In CONVERSATION with gentleman from In
dianapoaM the other day, he said that times are
very ham there; that there are 10000 unem-
ployed men in that city at this time; that
scarcely4any of the many factories of that city
are runniJig except the bicycle factories, and
they are not running on full tme that the
common 1aborers in these factories only get 60
cents day for their labor, while the expert
workmen, who used to get $25 and $50 per
week, demonstrating but $12 and SIS week.
He says $15 will cover the cost of producing
the best bicycle made. I
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

Tfififts are hard, work is scarce, wages are
low, taxes gre high, business is at low ebb;
thousa6Js o&men are unable tofnd employment,
good men; are" unable to pay their debts, bust
ness meir' and manufacturers are succumbing to
fnanciafH Repression and becoming bankrupt
Where it VIII all end, no one knows. 1t is now
six months or more since it was known that
MCKINLEY was elected. Prior to that we were
assured that just as soon as McKinleys election
was achieved the mills would open and business
would Boom; after that event, predictions fail
ing to lnaterialize, we were requested to Just
wait until after the Inauguration. We waited,
and are waiting still. The only mills that have
opened ale the whisky mills, and they are all
oingBnsihess af the old stand. Index (Wil-
liamsnpat, ia. )s.,s..
Thsssy afact. And by the way, it reminds
us ofa'persona letter just received from friend
in Illinois, who not many years ago was pros
peroqsi. but has been reduced to bankruptcy un-
der.o# present gold standard. He says:
"WNh ruined business the question of living
has begome serious one with me, Of course
as laA resort, can 60 to the Soldiers Home
turn my pension over to my wife and live; but
what acommentafy that would be, that at S.,
mentally, as strong as ever, there is nothing left
for meth life except to lie down on the govern
ment al doors of opportunity closed to me-"
Yes, Iii is sad, but there are millions of men>
practically in our friends fix. What has be-
come dRepublHican +pr0nisesa-olathe Trib-
,1ne, 81
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

into City Marshal Heaton, and the
marshal hurried up stairs and crawled
In through the broken door. MY God, :"
he called out to Reeve and Rainville, "the
old man is here with his throat cut There
were II horrible bruises and gashes in the
dead mans skull and his throat was cut.
The policeman found beside the body the
club or billy which had made the head
wounds. One of the blows had cracked the
club. Kelley got something like $4,000 in
silver in the bank and left behind him more
than 800, 900 In negotiable securities. Kel-
ley, who was arrested, disguised as woman
in house of ill-repute in Montreal. three
days after the murder and robbery, admitted
his guilt, and made a clean breast OF it, Not
all tae money was found with him, but he
told where the rest was hid and it was re-
covered. Little had been spent. He said he
had called at the bank on Thursday the 18th,
but had been prevented from carrying out
his plans by the presence Of woman. On
Friday, he wrapped an old overcoat
In a paper, with the intention of
asking Mr. Stickney to place it in the bank
vault. Kelley had been to the bank
on errands of this kind before
with packages of stamps, sent over by the
postmaster of Berwick, across tine river
from Somersworth. When he reached the
bank Kelley tried to open the screened door,
anu WAS Iltl ny lilt uBtu tuSDleT, VINO
asked him what was wanted. Kelley forced
open the door, and the old man called for
help. There was nobody within sound of
his voice. Kelley struck Mr.. Stickney on
the head with jimmy, knocking him in
sensible. "Then,' he said afterward, II
drew razor and cut Mr. Stickneys
throat" He ransacked the safe, putting
all the money he could find into pillow
case, hid the spoils In n nearby orchard and
returned to his boarding house. After
dinner he paid his landlady $40 which he
owed her, hired a horse in a Berwick stable
and drove with his booty to Milton, where
he bought some new clothing and started
for Canada. In small Canadian hamlet
he stopped at u small hotel to the proprl-
etor Of which he told story OF pursuit by
revenue officials. Two days afterward he
attired himself in woman's clothing and
went to house in Montreal. Here tho
women Mt once penetrated his disguise. The
murderer waived the usual formalltles at-
tending the removal OF prisoners from Can
ada to the United States, and arrived ut
Dover. guarded by detective and throa or
four New Hampshire deputies, on the morn
Ing OF April a. II DR.. Charles A. Norton,
formerly OF Amesbury, can be located, the
defence will have to prove to the satisfaction
OF the jury that Kelley did not do murder
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

The recent death of ex-senator
Charles W. Jones, of Florida, recalls
the pathetic career of one of America $
most gifted public men. Speaking of
the sad event the Detroit Free Press
says: ''To the citizens Of Detroit the
announcement Of his death will es-
pecially bring 10 mind a striking and
attractive parsonage who within ten
years was q familiar sight upon our
streets, well known in political circles
and popular in our best society. The
distinguished Southerner's predilec-
tion for Detroit and his infatuated re-
gard for one of Detroit's accomplished
ladies, which at one time was the talk
Of the town, will also recur at this
time. The career of the Floridian
Senator strikingly illustrates the
mutability of human greatness and the
uncertain tenure with which our pub
lic men hold their prominence in the
public eye. A dozen years ago Sena-
tor Jones, of Florida, having attained
distinction at the bar OF his State, was
a prominent leader of his party in
national politics and an influential
member Of the United States Senate.
Five years later this intellectual light
suddenly disappeared from the firma-
ment Of national political life and since
that time the ex-senator has been vir-
taaily dead 10 the world aud almost
forgotten by the American public.
HIS ahal demise under circumstances
- psinially IN contrast with his
tramphal career Of 40 short a time
sgo uill recall for q moment this once
gsaial and witty statesman, profound
oanssitutlousl lawyer aud effective
pahiis speaker. Then the general
rabiie wiil forget Senator Jones as
sasc'ualiy 80 IA has forgotten hun
arssia " other men who once played
ias1lng roles in the great drama Of
poliheal his
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

attempt to show the insanity Of their client,
and are adopting a somewhat unique method
In supporting their claim, Public opinion
has already condemned Kelley as perfectly
sane except as any man who commits crime
is unbalanced. The horrible butchery
marked an epoch in brutality, Mr.. Stickney
being kindly, good old man at whose
hands the murderer had received many,
and nothing but, kindnesses. As the
public may have forgotten the details
Of the crime they are here given:
On Good Friday. the 10th of last April
Joseph A. Stickney, the aged cashier of the
Great Falls Bank in Somersworth, man
nearly 20 years old and one of the solid citl-
Zens OF the town, was killed at his post of
duty. The motive was robbery, for the muir
derer, a young man of "a had had no cause
whatever for any i'll feeling against his aged
and inflrm victim. At 2 o'clock in the after
noon of that day Frank p. Reeve, u clothier,
went to the bank TO transact some business.
The building is within stones throw, al
most, of the depot and the hotel, al
though at the foot OF a small incline.
From window chair In the Great Falls
Hotel, however, one can readily see the see
ond floor of the bank building. on which
floor the working rooms Of the bank are sit
uateG. just across the way was located an
office rented by Kelley, an Amesbury. Mass.
product OF Il respectable family, but with
shady record. He dabbled at one scheme
after another. He was an engraver of some
ability. When Mr.. Reeve climbed the bank
stairway he found the door locked and no.
ticed that the glass was smashed in the up
per part OF the door. He spoke of his dis
ooyery to Paul Rainville, proprietor of Il
harness shop on the ground floor, and the
latter went to Cashier Stickney's house, in
tending to tell Mr.. Stickney about it. Less
than block away Mr. Rainyille ran
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

The Atlanta Constitution says: ERA
ternal sentiments have largely taken
the place Of sectional prejudice and
naturally as the result of this graft
fying change our brethren of the
North are beginning to appreciate
more fully the extraordinary resources
and possibilities of the South. With
the utmost confidence in the genial
quality Of her climate and the labor
enriching fertility of her soil, the
South extends a cordial invitation to
restless and dissatisfied spirits in
all sections TO come into her midst
and aid her in developing her mar
velous resources.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12
"No Bill" Against Davidson.

CHELSEA, Mass, Nov. 9-The Suffolk
county grand jury has reported mo bill''
against F. Henry Davidson, inspector of
wires of this city, who was charged with
manslaughter in causing the death of Will
liam Casey and Patrick Gavin, through al
legged negligence. On May IA both men
were walking along the street when
they came in contact with broken tele-
phone wire. which was suspended from a
pole Both men were killed. Davidson was
arrested ON a charge of manslaughter. He
was held responsible for permitting the Re-
we're Rubber company to run and suspend
wires on poles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12
THREE MURDERS.
Trials Of Kelley, Thorn, Hrs.
Mack and Miss Brewster.
killing Marked an Epoch In Brutal.
ity-Details ofCrimes.

DOVER, n. H.. Nov. v.9-The trial OF Joseph
i. Kelley. the self-confessed murderer OF
Joseph Stickney, the 70-year-old cashier of
the Great Falls National bank of Somers-
worth, began here yesterday. Kelley has
told, not without a show OF vanity, how he
took the life Of the faithful INK ofiicial. and
has related with gusto the manner In which
he accomplished the theft OF about $1,000
after the Ct m )letion OF his deed of brood
yet the trial, inside from determining
the mere fact OF who committed the
awful deed, will be Of psychological interest.
because, the respondents counsel will
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

The south" says the Boston
Journal. now absorbs with its own
machinery more than one-third of the
eutirs cotton consumption of America.
The total takings by Southern spin
ners in is96-97 we're 1,O42, ,67l bales,
against 1 .sOi, $50 bales consumed by
oar Northern spinners out of a total of
s.T57. 96i bales. II is clear that our
videawske New England manufac-
turers have not overestimated the for
midable character Of Southern compe-
ttion."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

.ssrt 30 having wealthy Americans
living In England, the English people
~onld like TO have them die in that
oonutry. II is said that the heirs of
William Louis Winans, of Baltimore,
Who died recently in England, will
have % pay into the British treasury
a probate Of s96l. 200.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

The Newark dray horse which
swallowed a kitten and was then
drenched with pepsin and muriatic
acid will survive, but henceforth as
sadder aud wiser animal. 1t has
found diet Of kittens an entire fail
are, aud notwithstanding its brewery
associations naturally relaxing to its
morals. II will after this be total alb
stainer from them. From the equine
point of view the feline is what the
aborigine would call "bad medicine, "
the experience of tae unconventional
THHasron fully confirming
... .. aspect. 9
.... when
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12
No statue for Henry George.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9-Resolutions eulogiz-
ing the character OF the late Henry George,
and calling for the appointment OF com
mittce to raise money for the erection OF q
monument TO him, were presented TO the
central Labor union here. The majority Of
the delegates were opposed to the plan. Any
attempt to raise money for such a scheme,
they declared, would be a failure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

m his right mind. Amesbury opinion in re-
gard to this latter point is divided. Kelley 5
queer antics In this town are not forgotten.
Chief Justice A. p. Carpenter of the New
Hampshire supreme court will preside on
the bench while Attorney General Edwin G.
Eastman and William +. Mason, the solicitor
OF STAFFORD county will conduct the prosecu-
tion. The defense will be made by James
A. Edgerly and James Ryan, Jr., senior aud
Junior counsel respectively.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12
VOL. XXN.
Essex County Herald.

ileen Rowena Victoria Diamond
ahilse Vagg and Queen Victoria Will
.tms are the names to which two little
EnElish girls are condemned till mar
-iage on account Of the recent celebra.
iun In England.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

RaAbu faf Is widely used, although
taa Fslue of the pelts is irihing. The
totai annual collection is enormous,
FFancs ana Belgium accounting for
a.eo0. .0oo yearly. while English skins
als stated 30 average 30.O00.0O0