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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

When the United States constitution
was framed and adopted its authors
must Immediately have recognized that
the document did not, at least In one
particular, meet the requirements OF
the case. The matter of free speech and
the right of the people peaceably to
assemble was not sufficiently provided
for, so the first Of the fifteen amend
ments to the constitution was prepared
to meet the delinquency, and adopted.
1t reads:
Art. l. Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment Of relig-
ion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; or abridging the freedom Of
speech or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble and
to petition the government for re-
dress of grievances.
Under the above article Of the con-
stitution of the United States, the
workingmen of the country are guar
anteed the right Of free speech and
peaceable assemblage irrespective of
whether or not they are en-
gagged in a strike for better wages or
improved conditions. But some of the
judges of our civil courts seem to re-
gard the injunction as superior to the
constitution, and themselves as much
wiser than the men who made the con-
stitution. If the dispatches from West
Virginia are to be relied upon, these
judges have taken it upon themselves
to throttle free speech and the right
of the people to peaceably assemble to
petition for a redress of grievances or
any other purpose. These gentry may
realize before long that it would have
been much better for them to show by
their example how the constitution
should be respected, than to employ
their talents at the bidding of a rich
corporation in devising ways and
means by which that document could
be nullified and set at naught.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24
SURPRISING Strike by Injunction.

The two Chicago morning papers
which betrayed such unmistakable
chagrin because of the refusal of the
governor of Illinois to call out the mi
litia to put down the coal strike are
laboring hard to justify the attempt
to put down the strike in West Vir-
ginia and Western Pennsylvania by in
junction. Elaborate arguments are
made to show that the injunction did
not abridge the right of free speech
or go beyond the conceded authority of
the courts.
1t is unnecessary to go into any hair
splitting analysis of injunctions. The
very lawyers who got them issued ad-
vised against the service when the test
came, which, in the case of the Jackson
Injunction, was at Fairmont. w. Va.
Writs in equity have their uses. but
they cannot be relied upon to adjust a
strike. Mandamus is as legitimate a
writ as injunction, and as applicable to
strikes.
If the strikers or their sympathizers
interfere with the property rights or
personal liberties of others the regu-
larly constituted authorities, with such
supplement as the law contemplates in
an emergency, can afford protection
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

The story of the Black Hole of CAL
cutta is familiar to all the world.
writes Walter Besant. l wonder how
many people have heard of Black
Hole, almost as tragic, which played
Its dreadful part a great deal nearer
home. 1t was in the year 1908 that
certain militia regiment, known as the
Somerset Fencibles, then stationed at
Jersey, was discharged. The men,
naturally, were anxious to get home as
soon as possible. The quartermaster,
therefore, among other arrangements,
agreed with the skipper of small
craft Of 36 tons, named the John and
Elizabeth, to convey 100 of the men to
Southampton. The quartermaster ap-
pears to have made no kind of enquiry
as to the fitness of this small craft to
carry SO many passengers, nor as to
possible contingencies in case of over
crowding or bad weather He only
stipulated that the boat should take on
board supply Of water sufficient for
the voyage, which, in those days of
sailing vessels, might possibly take
several days. The vessel received her
passengers. Two small casks of water
were put on deck for their use. These
were naturally finished in few hours.
long before the. vessel reached Guern-
sey. There they took in little more
water, and set sail to cross the Chan
| mel. But a gale arose. 1t was neces-
sary, at least the skipper said so, in
order to navigate the ship, that the
narrow decks should be kept free. They
therefore, forced the whole of the men
-120 of .hem!-down below into the
tiny hold, dark, and without ventila-
ton. They then nailed down the hatch
way. This done, they paid no heed to
the stifled cries and the knockings Of
their miserable passengers but kept
them down below, in that crowded hole,
without air, light or water the whole
of that night. In the morning, when
the storm abated, they opened the
hatchway and let out all who survived.
Out of the 100 men who went down
alive into the hold, there were fifty
seven dead. OF the rest, some were
delirious and raving, some were dying.
OF this awful tragedy, this night of
suffering unspeakable, not much 10
tice was taken; the captain was tried
for murder because one body showed
bruises, but the case broke down; the
quartermaster, who was, as far as we
can understand the story, wholly re-
sponsible for, the calamity, escaped
without so much as an inquiry or the
censure Of the jury, or court martial.
1t was noble time-that of the long
WARRIOR the common soldier, the COM
mon sailor, the common workman, or
anything that was common, mean, I'M
protected, or poor.-Buffalo Bills
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

No punishment that can be inflicted
by civilized society upon such creatures
as the slayer of Canovas will bear out
the principle, IAN eye for an eye and
q tooth for a tooth" The life of the
assassin does not compensate for the
life of the man slain. The question of
adequate punishment is puzzling one,
but, it seems clearly that there is one
method of procedure that would have a
deterrent effect. If the assassin could
know beforehand that he would have
no opportunity of enjoying the world
wide notoriety that seems to be so
mich priced by persons of his class
during the brief period between the
commission of the crime and its ex-
patton, the incentive would be less.
Perhaps there would be fewer assassi-
nations of men in high places If the
only announcement permitted were
that the guilty person, name not men
toned, had been caught, tried and
sentenced to death, and that the SEN
tence would be duly executed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

warmed to him at once. in spite c. the
two kittens down celler and the old cat
in the woodshed.
Going on to the back porch later, she
found there box with Stats nailed
over the top, and peering in. saw two
half grown Maltese cats. A roughly
scrawled paper lay on the box.
I'm proper sorry your cat got killed
by my rat pizen, so I've brought you
two more Malties. hope this will
make 1t all right.-John wilson,
Matte w. Baker in Youths Compan-
ion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

A tortoise weighing $50 pounds is al.
most large enough to satisfy any one in
search of curiosities.
This is the weight of the monster
tortoise which the Hon. Walter Roths-
child has imported from Mauritius and
placed in the London Zoo" The new
arrival is supposed to be about 300
years old, though its history can be
traced for only $50 years, during which
period it was owned by branches Of
the same family. The tortoise is about
five feet six inches from head to tail,
over the curve of it's shell. 1t eats
cabbages and coarse vegetables and is
BILE to say whether it has attained its
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

Japan has dug up and resuscitated an
old law which declares the departure
from the country of any citizen with
out permission Of the government a
criminal offense and punishable by
heavy penalties. This is lovely, old,
autocratic tyranny la Russo, and is a
nice Indication, of the degree Of pub
lie liberty striven for by this little
toadstool nation which has heard some
where the pretty fiction that If baby
fungus grows with all it's might it can
pry up a paving stone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

A stranger visited police headquar-
tiers at .Nantasket Beach the other
evening and asked Chief Mitch
ell what it would cost to commit an
assault. The chief told him it would
cost about S. or $40. The man left the
station and Chief Mitchell detailed two
policemen to follow and watch him.
He went to the Auditorium, and as Con.
ductor G. II. Thompson of the Miles
Gtandish Band left the band stand the
stranger struck him a fierce blow in
the face. The policemen arrested the
man and locked him up. At the sta
ton he said he was DR.. Edward M.
Bates of Cincinnati, ard said he came
MI the way from Cincinnati to chastise
Thompson for insulting friend Of his,
\ woman singer, who sang here last
summer. He paid $40 fine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

Rainmakers in this country have
been apparently inactive this season,
but drouth would have revived inter-
est in their plans and theories. In
Europe their experiments have at
tracted more attention. Germany Of
fers a reward Of $4,000 to anyone who
can produce downpour of rain at
moderate expense, 1t is suggested that
inventors in this line should discover
how to stop excessive rains, with re-
sulting floods.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

A good old mother received a dread
full shock the other day through tel
egram from her boy, who is in New
York city enjoying himself. AS en-
Toying ones self sometimes costs
money it is not strange that the young
man sent the following somewhat
slangy dispatch for more funds to his
father, Had my leg pulled. Broke
Send me $5e.by wire" When the moth
er read this appeal she was plunged in
grief. "My poor boy!" she moaned.
"Ha must have been in one Of those
cable car things. Send him 800. faith
err, and tell. him to get the best doctor
in the CITY," -. 1...-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24


Patty-cake, patty cake, bakers man!
Love is a jewel, and life is a span
Summer is here and the morning ID
gay,
Let us be babies together today.
Sorrows a myth, and our troubles but
seem;
The past is an echo, the future q
dream;
Plenty of mornings to worry and plan!
Patty-cake, patty-cake, bakers man!
Patty-cake, patty-cake, bakers man!
Roll it and prick it as fast as you can;
Roses and lilies for baby and me.
Roll it and prick it and mark it with T.
Roses and lilies and daisies that come
Down from the garden that dimples are
from
Let us be babies as long as we can!
Patty-cake, patty-cake, bakers man!
Albert Bigelow Paine, in the Inde-
pendent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24
Government by Injunction Would, If
Persisted i'm, Bring on u Bloody Revo-
Iution-A New Trade Union Pian-The
Right of Free Speech.


For what's the good of metal where TIC
prices are SO high
That you have to pay fortune tor
piece of apple pie?
You'll dream about the generous poughs'
with fruit a-bendin' low,
And find only disappointment In It's yell
low, hooking glow.
You may fondle 1t and pet H. =.
Yet with tear-drops you may wet IT,
For it's no good till you get 1t
Where the corn and melons grow.
"Klondike"-"Klo ndike"-is the treasure
there
Brighter than the western tints that
make the twilight fair?
Eff you had all the dollars that KIN gro"
'twixt earth and sky,
You couldn't do no more than laugh' anu
weep and hope and die.
You resk your health and conscience IN
way that's sad to see,
Jes' fer pointin suthin' out an saying
THAT belongs to me-"
You can't enjoy but jes' so much' as
through the world you CO.
An the honest, willin' worker never
finds his spirits low.
Gold-such doubts an fears beset IL
That yer likely to regret 1t,
Fer it's no good till we get 1t
Where the corn and melons grow.
-Philander Johnson. in Washington Star'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

Lynching is murder, neither more
or less, and the State of Texas has set
other states, both north and south, a
good example by making it so upon the
statute books. The same law also pro-
vides that lynchers when put on trial
shall be tried out Of the county where
the crime was committed, and that
sheriffs who fail to protect prisoners
from lynching parties shall be removed
FROM Office The southern states are
taking the lead in giving practical eff
feet to the disapprobation which all
law-abiding citizens feel for lynch law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

without the Intervention of chancery.
AS last resort the militia can be
called out. Courts in equity were not
created for any such purpose, nor is
the machinery of that branch OF the ju-
dietary suited to any such constabulary
purpose Chicago Inter-cean
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

There are now at sea, bound from
Baltimore to European ports, forty
eight vessels laden with full or part
cargoes OF grain, each one carrying 50,-
600 to 100000 bushels. This is said to
be the largest number OF vessels ever
bound from an American port at one
time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

Miss Elizabeth Bowling Of Seymour.
Ind, the oldest old maid in the United
States, has passed her hundredth birth
day and never had serious notion to
marry" All of which goes to show
that in the pioneer days of hoosierdom
there was no David E. Bates loafing
around.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

The Chinese give their boy babies q
name in addition to their surnames,
and they must call themselves by
these names until they are twenty
years old. At that age the father
gives the son a new name.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

Mr.. Croker having pulled himself
down and out, Tammany may be said
to have fooz;ed It's first drive for the
mayorality bunker in the New York
threesome.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

aSam Jones lectured in Browning,
Mo. last week. Among other things
he said that beauty in woman was the
most dangerous thing in the world
"But"l he. added, mo woman in this
audience is in any danger"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

The finest opal of modern times be-
longed to the Empress Josephine. 1t
was called "The Burning of Troy" Its
fate is unknown, as it disappeared
when the allies entered Paris.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

People may, after all, have some
choice between falling into vat or
into the hands of Chicago coroner
and the undertakers. >...U
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

3 IT has finally been settled that Jay
Could had but one wife. Jays mind
ran IN other channels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
VSix for One" o Story for the Little
Ones-A Short Sketch from Natural
History-A Poem on Grandfather
Reverie.


OUNTRY life Is
sorter lonesome,
lookin' at 1t any
way -
Much the same old
Majors passin',
sayin' howdy
ever day;
Same old hills in
sun an shadder,
same old road a
leadin' down
Crost the creek an
by the meaders,
on'ard to the lit
tie town.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

. 4 isSttme to head of some Of these
head on collisions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24

full size. This is by no means the
heaviest of these creatures known. Mr..
Rothschild imported one so years old
which weighed $40 pounds and was
still growing when it died. These
great tortoises were at one time very
numerous around the Aldabian group,
but the number is now greatly re-
duced.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-24
Kansas City Directory.

| nIVnRcE RnNNETS Happy wedding hats and an
VIVuHVI uuVNLiok kinds of Fine Millinery AZ
cut prices. A p carson, UOG Main St Kansas City.
| fn1hnIsn Book Store, sl1 Walnut St. Kansas
llAlllllllI CitN. Mo-. HEADQUARTERS for Catholic
Sharp County record., 1897-06-18
Some Unnecessary Criii.
cislIl.

A number of the news.
paper editors OF Arkansas
are inclined to criticise the
prayers of Chaplain Dan.
nelly, by referring to the
wording of his petitions to
the Devine Father in a light
and flimsy manner, which
if taken as rejecting the
real sentiment of these
editors show them to be
skeptical on the subject Of
prayer. The fact that the
aged divine would hold
up w. J, Bryan to the Lord
in his prayers should receive
a hearty amen from every
christian heart In all the
land; for it Is to (. =
Bryan that millions r. !
Sharp County record., 1897-06-18

American people are looking
to dav to lead t h i r
C aus and drive
from the national capitol the
hoard of money changers.
Mr., Bryan of himself can
not do this and the praying
people of America know
this and hence it is that he
has their prayers. No one
knows this better than Mr..
Bryan and hence it is that
he often lifts his heart to
God in prayer.
And because this holy
man of God would refer to
the fact that our state was
a great commonwealth,
blessed with abundant re-
sources, which are undeve-
loped, and that we needed
more transportation faci-
lities that these resources
might be developed, and
to this end asked the Lord
to guide the deliberations
of our law makers that
they might act wisely N the
interest of the state, was
one of the most natural
utterances of true and holy
man. That prayer spoke
the abundance Of the heart.
He loves his state and her
people, he would have her
resources advertised to the
world, and schooled as he
has beer in the strong be.
lief in the great Efficacy of
prayer, it is natural for him
to ask God to guide the
means which was to reach
this desired end.
1t is right and the duty OF
all true christians to pray
suh prayers and Bro, Dan.
nelly has prayed. tits en-
joined upon them in the
holy scriptures, No editor
in Arkansas can to-day
cast aside lightly the in
junction of Paul when he
wrote: II exhort therefore,
that, first of all, supplica.
tions, prayers, intercession,
and giving of thanks, be
made for all men; for Kings,
and for all that are in
authority" If we be.
lieve in the scriptures we
cannot with a good con.
science criticise father
Dannelly's prayers as some
newspapers have been in
| ,.1,.nJ 10 40
Sharp County record., 1897-06-18
The Normal;

Our normal is moving an
nicely. 4 commepdable
interest Is manifested manifested in
the work by a large num-
ear '' 50 the teachers Of the
Sharp County record., 1897-06-18

tain range, In referring to
this matter the old man
said: IL have not yet
found any remains of the
city, but many outward
evidences that the ancient
account Of it is correct. |
expect to find it. | had
no knowledge of the Grand
Gulf, nor any intimation of
it except from tradition and
Thoroughbred records. My
ancient historians told me
it was here, and l came and
found the place just as
described"
Since DR.. Curry has be-
come so much absorbed in
his work On prehistoric ages
he does not preach regularly.
He gave up his clerical
charge in Thayer against
the earnest protests of many
of the congregation, who
offered to give him a nice
home in town rather than
lose the services of a min
lister so highly esteemed.
The aged enthusiast pre-
ferred the solitude of his
hermitage in the mountain
wild, where he could study
and write about the ancient
races of man and their
strange records, and here
The Sage of the Sinking"
as the archaeologist has
been designated, tolls day
after day, deciphering pic
Biographical tablets and in
terpreting allegorical stories
that have floated down
from twilight ages of an
tiquity, Recent sickness
forced the old man to
suspend his labors for sever
al months. but a few days
ago, when sufficient strength
returned to enable him to
resume writing, he took up
his pen with uanbated zeal,
and now DR., Curry devote
every possible moment to the
preparation of copy for the
printer.
The old man is candid,
refined and cultured. There
is not a trace of the Char.
latan in the manner of DR..
Curry. He evidently be-
lieves that his discoveries
are of vast Importance to
the world, and thus inspired
by an honest conviction nc
man ever worded with more
hope of ultimate success in
securing from the public a
merited recognition. H G
excerpts in the publication
of his book to enlarge the
worlds comprehension 0
the antiquity of man and
show that America was one
of the earliest cradles OF
civilization.
H. CLAY NEVILLE.
Sharp County record., 1897-06-18

county. 10 one who has
been familiar with our
educational work for the
last fifteen years a y con:
siderable change is ap,
parant. While there
are teachers who have no
love for the work, who are
only teaching because it is
the most available source
to acquire a little money,
and at the same time i'm
prove their education, yet
there are goodly number
who are studying the SCI
ence of the profession and
laying hold of every OPP
portunity to improve in the
work. Ten and fifteen
years ago such ambition
did not exist in the teach
er's ranks. The normal is
a great means of develop.
ing these facts. 1t is a
means by which those
whose duty it is to look
closely after the profession
al qualification of teachers,
and will be a guide in
licensing them in t h e
future. This IS indeed
important. The time has
come when that teacher
who is studying the science
of the profession and seek
ing every opportunity for
improvement, should not be
classed along side of the
one who is making no ef-
fort IN that direction. The
fact that there has been
but little distinction made
in the past on these lines
has been a means Of driv-
ing from the teaching
ranks the best and most
promising teachers. If
we wish to secure a higher
standing among the teach.
ers, there must be a greater
distinction made in the
licensing of teachers than
has been in the past. 1t is
certainly but little encourage.
ment to the young man or
young lady who spends their
time and money to learn
the very best methods of
teaching, to enter the ex'
animation for certificates
with those who know moth
ing about the theory and
practice of teaching, and
who are without experience
in teaching, to receive no
more recognition than they
do. This is detrimental to
our schools and as long as
such is the practice the
most enterprising d
talented young man and
ladies will be driven from
the teachers ranks. The
time has come for a change
and no one realizes this bet
ter than does our present
county examiner, Mr.. Spur,
lock. and we hone to see as