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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

1.-THE various bills that were intro
duced during the past and previous
sessions of congress in regard to pro-
yiding for plan by which department
clerks can borrow money and escape
the street shylocks and money-lend-
ers," remarked a well-known banker
to a Washington Star reporter, ARE
defective in that, though they appear
to be well-meaning as far as their titles
are concerned, they fall far short OF
what is needed and would do more
harm than good to those they were eX-
pected to benefit. l have been con-
suited in regard to several of them, as
have been others engaged in the bank
ing business in this city. and was
forced, as were the others, to report
against them. The long and the short
of the matter is that there is no neces-
sity for them. Money can he had in
this city at as low a rate as 1t can be
secured anywhere, but bankers will not
advance money without security in the
shape Of something tangible, like real
estate. Bankers are one thing and
money-lenders are another. The
licensed money-lcnder, generally a
pawnbroker, loans at less rate than
the street lender, but he necessarily has
ia insist on collateral in some form.
Now nine-tenths of the money DOR
rowed by department clerks is bor-
rowed on promises to pay, w.ica are
often very delusive. Thrce-fourths Of
those who borrow On these promises
have nc real reason TO borrow, but the
borrower once in the habit of borrow
ing cannot get out of It. There NAV
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

During the war many men went to
Cuba to kill their fellow-men. Those
who succeeded are acclaimed as heroes
After the war Colonel Warning went to
Cuba to save his fellow-men from
death, by combating and destroying
the plague that has long ravaged that
island, and in the performance Of that
duty he fell victim to the plague and
died. Surely he, too, is to be deemed,
in the highest sense, hero and mar
tyr.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

A Boston circular says: About e.
00O, 600, 900 blu of corn are Of late years
consumed in this country, 1,O00,OO0.0O0
Blu of which is fed to meat-producing
animals. 100000, 900 bu to working ami
mails. 2OO,OO0,00O blu for human food,
and 2OO,OOO,OOO bu for seed, for distill-
ing and other purposes. Expert author
titles claim that the quantity fed to ami
snals the past crop year was largely in
creased by reason of the protracted
drouth last fall and resultant loss OF
pasturage, and that the quantity used
for human food was also much greater
by reason of the abnormally high
price of wheat and -four"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

A simple remedy for too much flesh
has teen suggested by Doctor Cathell Of
Baltimore, and if it is as effective as it
is simple no one will have any excuse
for being too fat 1t consists In moth
ing more than drinking glass of arti-
fetal Kissingen water after each meal
one day, and a glass of artificial Vichy
water after each meal the next day,
and SO alternately until a desired de-
gree of thinness has been secured. The
diet should be simple, starchy foods
and sweets being eschewed In great
measure. This treatment can evidently
do no harm, beyond causing disap-
pointment IL 1t should fail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

In Switzerland railroad fares have
been enormously reduced within the
last few months. The rates are so low
as to astonish all travellers. This is
one of the disgusting results of ma
tional ownership of railroads. which
has been very recently brought about
in Switzerland.-New York Evening
Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

The New York Sun, after careful in
vestigation, states that 10000 work
ing women in that city are receiving
wages so low that they are compelled
to accept charity or do verse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Under the head of current literature
a household magazine prints instruc-
tions for making a cheap medical bat
terry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Andrew jackson on the McCleary Bill.
The following extract from an ad-
dress delivered by Andrew Jackson In
1887 is perfectly applicable to the
present issue between the people and
the advocates of bank control of the
currency, who claim to have major
ity in the next congress. Jackson said
1.-THE corporations which create the
paper money cannot he relied upon %
keep the circulating medium uniform
in amount. In times of prosperity,
when confidence is high, they are
tempted, by the prospects of gain or
by the influence of those who hope TO
profit by it, to extend their issues Of
paper beyond the bounds of discre-
ton and the reasonable demands Of
business; and when these issues have
been pushed on from day to day, until
public confidence is at length shaken,
then a reaction takes place, and they
Immediately withdraw the credits
they have given, suddenly curtail their
issues, and produce an unexpected and
ruinous contraction of the circulating
medium which is felt by the whole
community. The banks by this means
save themselves, and the mischievous
consequences of their imprudence or
cupidity are visited upon the public.
- 1t is evident that the public
interests cannot be effectually protect
ed unless silver and GOLD sre restored
to circulation"
Referring to the evils Of an organ
lied money power, such as is now con-
templated in the McCleary bill, jack
son said that it would have unlimited
dominion over the amount Of tina cir
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

In China a wife is never seen by her
husband before marriage. In this
country some wives seldom see their
husbands after marriage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Be honest if you can - otherwise,
your patrons will purchase their can
ned goods elsewhere.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Some men put the smallest apples at
The top of the barrel-also the notice,
"Open the ether end
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

voii.,4 OF iho Air--How the Work Oh
Suspension Bridge Is Done-Bilis In
Congress to Check the Shylock's
Prosperity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

It's better for man to do little
kicking than to deteriorate into a hui
man football.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Cupid can see the silver lining Of the
darkest cloud.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

When soldiers meet in a spirited at
tack in a cafe retreat is the usual Or
der.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.--Mrs. Z.
Beltz, $50 sth Ave, Denver, Col. Nov.s, IS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

It isn't always the most promising
man who pays his debts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

The forger evidently believes that
Imitation is the sincerest flattery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Some people have no time to think,
because they talk so much.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

There is probably nothing more I'M
like a battle than the picture Of one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

A new market for American wheat Is
opening in Japan. During 1895 that
country imported from the United
States 4S4,510 pounds of wheat.In 1856
the imports of wheat from the United
States amounted to 2,451,6S9 pounds.
The amount increased in 1897 to 49,
467.466 pounds. Some wheat was re-
ceiyed from other countries, but the
amount received from the United
States was greater than from all other
countries combined. CCrea is our great
est rival in this trade, her exports to
Japan last year being about two-thirds
those Of the United States. We also
send -four to Japan, the amount for
each Of the two latter years being over
81 900, 900 pounds. In 1895 the amount
was only about 10000 pounds. ia
pan imported -four also from Great
Britain, British America, Australia,
China, Hongkong and other countries,
but the total imports from all Of them
combined was less than 100000
pounds. We have clear advantage
over them all in this respect.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

The London Standard says that be-
tween now and the end of the year
many millions of pounds sterling bor-
rowed in London and Paris for use in
sustaining German industrial and COM
mercial speculations may have to be
paid back. This will put severe pres
sure on all German credit institutions.
There may be NJ breakdown, but the
end CT the year will be trying time
for Germany. This article urges the
great joint stock banks TO help the
Bank Of England by keeping heavier
balances idle than is their habit, so as
to keep TIL" Gloney market firm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Lots OF married men who have no
knowledge of music play second fiddle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

The moral of a dogs tail Is that 1t
Invariably. points to the past.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

No evil is greater than absolute and
hopeless poverty.-"Frances a. Willard
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

The Snowman who was eaten by a
domesticated tiger went off in pet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

If kissing went out of fashion no glrA
would care to be considered stylish.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

The pessimist considers a smile n
hostile demonstration.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09
THE BATTLE NOW ON.
THE Subsection OF THE PEO-
PIE is IMPOSSIBLE.

IN the End Truth VIII Prevail, the Peo-
pie VIII Defeat tho eohemers and
True Popular Government Will lie
tho Fruit Of the Victory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09
PATENTS.

Higdon, Fisher and Thorpe, Qsegis-
tration No. 9O3O, Patent Lawyers, Dia-
mond Building, Junction Main and Del
aware Sts, Kansas City, Mo-, report
the following list of patents for the
week ending Nov. 30, 1898 to inventors.
living in Missouri Kansas and Ne
braska- Tel 1912.
MISSOURI
f. w. Beals, st. Louis; folding at
tachment for sewing machines two
patents).
E. NJ. Bice, Adrian; beefsteak
bruiser.
J. J. Gillinger, ouitman; traction
wheel.
w. M. Hale, Fredericktown; broom
head.
VIM. Henckler, st. Louis; fish hook.
d. +. Hubert, ST. Louis; relief pho
tograph and producing same; emboss-
ing photographs. two patents).
Jos. Jaque, st. Louis; tobacco pipe.
G. L. Jocelyn, Hannibal; box fast
ener.
G. II. Mansur, st. Louis; singletree.
A. L. Notion, Calumet; armor clad
ship.
C. X. Pickles, st. Louis; step over
ear seat -four patents).
Fannie L. Potterf, Kansas City; APP
paratus for extracting oil.
ID. Reynolds, st. Louis apparatus for
purifying liquids.
j. II Siegrist, Jr., st. Louis; lubriea-
tor.
L. UT, Lexington; bridge for stringea
instruments.
C. II. veuter Cobb; mustache pro-
tector.
G. d. Wobbe, St. Louis; penholder.
Thos. Wolfe, Kansas City; newspa-
per wrapping, printing machine.
KANSAS
E. F. Dorsey, Kansas City: fountaiE
brush.
Louia w. Gauerholtz, Kensignton;
cultivator.
S. H. Keech, Kansas City: salty
door for elevator shafts.
A. N. Russell, Cherryvale; wagon.
c. c. Taylor, Burlingame; rotary en-
CINE.
NEBRASKA.
l.. Drake, Shelton; churn.
j. NJ. King, Nebraska City; hair
clipper.
ii. A. schoregge, Wakefield; bake
oven.
Total issue of Nov. 90. 1898
Patents. ....... ........'..... 4Io
Designs. ..................- ~
Trade Marks. ................ .....- ~
Labels. ......... .'...'''..
PrintS....... ............... .....-' .
Reissues ...........'...... .
Total 9oS
A copy OF any patent in the above last
will be furnished on application for Is
cents.
Send for book of instructions free
Please mention this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

These are some of the results of the
victory that the people will win. The
pendulum of fate never stops in the
center. 1t swings from extreme to ex-
IRENE. The monocratic party has
uncovered its masked batteries and
thrown down the gage of battle. The
people accept it and will settle the con-
test to suit themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

Total 462
A copy of any patent in the above last
will be furnished on application for Is
cents.
Send for bool, Of instructions FIRE Q
Please mention this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-09

All these things we shall witness
within the next two years. The enemy
that we have to meet is ruthless and
desperate, and the stake that he is
playing for is the kingdom of the
world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
INTERRUPTED A VISIT.
How Americas Ultimatum Was Civ
en- to Senior Polo at Noon.

Washington April 21-When the ulti-
matum of the United States to Spain
was delivered to the Spanish minister
Senior Polo, the French and Austrian
ambassadors, were with Senior Polo
'Senor\ Polo maintained his impertur-
bable exterior, although he had aban-
doned all hope of an outcome other
than war Outside the legation lieu
tenant of police and an officer were on
duty as result of the destruction or
the legation sign.
from the state department appeared at
the front door of Minister Polo's resi-
dence and in an unconventional way
stated that he had a message from the
state department for the Spa nish min
lister. Senior Polo excused himself from
the French ambassador and met the
messenger in the legation corridor. He
glanced at the enclosure noting that IL
was the ultimatum and babe the mes
senger wait for reply. This was al
ready prepared and had been ready
since yesterday. 1t was not a rejoin-
der to the ultimatum, but a terse re-
quest for his passports.
This letter was sent to the state de-
partment by the messenger and the
minister rejoined his friends and
awaited the arrival of his passports.
Immediately, however, the calm of the
legation gave way to hurried prepara-
tions for departure and the dispatch
ing of long cables to Madrid. All of the
official and personal effects long ago
packed were finally locked and sealed
The minister's staff follows: Senior
Polo de Bernabe, minister; Senior Juan
du Bose, first secretary; Senior Pablo
SoIoer first secretary; Senior Don Ac-
auirona second secretary; Senior Gal
araza, third secretary; Senior Plac, at
tache; Senior Almeid, attache; Captain
De La Casa, military attache; L1euten-
ant de Carantha, naval attache.
Senior Polo does not make public the
direction of his journey after leaving
Washington, as he wishes to avoid. I'M
necessary attention. The party will be
soon enroute for Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
DEPEW'S NEW VENTURE.
In Connection With Sugar King
Searles He Will Manufacture
Fish Oil

New York. April 21-Chauncey M.
Depew loves perfume and detests ill
smelling doors. But he and John E.
Searles, the sugar magnate, have en-
tered into an enterprise of producing
oil from the moss bunker fish. Mr.. De-
pew and his partners say that their
new plan will accomplish its object
without the malodorous effects that
have hitherto attended. this profitable
industry.
Application has been made to the
health board for a privilege to establish
plant on Barren Island. In asking
for this privilege Mr.. Depew puts him
self on record by saying the process he
and his partners control will be entire
ly unodorOus. The health board will
probably issue the permit, but the mat
ter must first be submitted to the shore
residents, who now complain of the
Barren Island stenches.
The new plant is called a "reducer,"
and the supposition is that pressure,
not boiling, is the system adopted for
producing the oil that exists in the
moss bunker. If Mr.. Depew is correct
in his assertions the Barren Island
nuisance will quickly disappear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
WAR CORRESPONDENTS.
Arrangements Being Made for News
paper Men in the Coming Conflict.

Washington, April 21.-Assistant Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn is giving con-
SideratiOn to the arrangements for
newspaper men with the invading army
in Cuba. He has not yet formulated
more than a very general plan. 1t is
recognized in the war department that
the correspondents must be provided
for, and it is proposed to attach them
to the army in some capacity. This will
give them the facilities for transporta-
ton and provide them with certain
material
They will be permitted to mess with
the officers, sharing with the latter the
personal expenses of the camp. They
are not likely to have official SurVeil-
lance beyound the obvious control the
commanding general would have over
those attached, even in a personal ca
pacity, to his command or his fleet. They
will be permitted to come and go as
they please in most instances, and will
be enabled to write and file dispatches
at will.
There is some talk Of exercising a
censorship over matter sent out from
Cuba, as matter of a confidential ma
true and reports of disasters would nat
urally embarrass the government and
interfere with the success of the oper-
atoms on the island.
The war department has as yet had
few requests from newspaper men for
duty with the column. The artists of
some of the illustrated papers have put
in their applications, and representa-
tives of some of the European papers
have been in Washington for that pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

that large class of feeble, thin blooded,
nervous and often hystericaI persons
whose greatest NJ "a is a thorough rest
and quiet for the tired brain and the
overwrought nerves. Among the many
thousand of such sufferers from tor
tured nervous system was Mrs. A. v.
Babbs, wife of Rev. A. v. Babbs, pas
tor NJ. E. Church, Plainville, Ill.
Mrs. Babbs says: For a long time
was a great sufferer from nervous at
tacks of the most severe nature. My
rest was greatly broken by sleepless
nights and my health was very poor.
But lately I have been taking DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine with great bene
fit. Oh! what blessing it is to me, in
quieting my nervous attacks. 1t has
given me new life and new hope for a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

More than half the sickness sand dis
ease in this world comes from weak
nerves, loss of vitality and nerve force.
When the nervous power is depressed,
then the food is imperfectly digested,
assimilation is interrupted, the albu-
men and febrine of the blood-the nu-
tritious principles of the blood-become
deficient in their relative proportions
to the other parts of the blood, and the
health suffers. 1t cannot be repeated
to often that the nerves control every
part of the body, and anything which
irritates the nerve centers weakens the
life-giving and DEMONSTRATING power of
the whole system. DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine is the exact remedy for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
WATERMELONS COMING.
This Years Florida Crop is Unusually
Large, Fine, and Early.

Washington, April 21.-"The coming
watermelon season promises to be an
unusually extensive one" explained a
New York fruit buyer, who is in WASH
ington temporarily, on his return from
a southern tour, land L would not be
surprised if there were lots of nice wa
termelOnS in the market here by the
last week in April. I have Travelled
extensively in Florida and Georgia, and
l find that there are enormously large
crops planted. The vines in Florida
are already strong and large, and they
are running very lively in Georgia al
so.
THE Florida melons will reach the
markets of the north probably two
weeks in advance of those from Georgia
though the latter will be here almost
before the time the seed are planted in
those parts of Maryland and Virginia
which later on supply the markets."
Though the Florida fruit in the melon
line is nice looking, it does not compare
in the matter of eating, a very import
ant matter, by the way, with the melon
grown in Georgia The Maryland and
Virginia melon is sweeter than the
Georgia melon, though it never COM
pareS with it in size or looks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
HARDSHIPS OF THE YUKON
Forty Men Who Went North Full of
Hope Brought Back in Collins.

Ottawa, April 21.-The following is
an extract from letter received by
Mr.. David Henderson, a lawyer of
Hamilton, Ont, from a friend in Vic
toria, B. c., who says: I'VE are be-
ginning to see the true horrors of the
Klondike. A Seattle steamer brought
down 40 corpses last week. and on
Saturday last a Victorian came from
Dawson City bringing the sad news of
the death of L. B. Hamlin, G. E, and
his companion, from exposure. He left
home in October upon government
work. DR.. Richardson, son of DR.. Rich
ardsOn of Toronto, has a small hospital
in Dawson City. He did all possible for
him, but without avail.
1T is fearful, this greed for gold. We
see it here in all classes going out
to this cold region. Many will never
return; others will probably come back
to be a burden upon the coast cities.
you will say have not much faith in
the Yukon. 1 have not. The mer-
chants, contractors, and hotel men will
make their fortunes, and they will be
left to Canada a lot of useless inhabi-
tants, although, it is said, after the
first wash-up there will not be less than
20 tons of gold brought down. The
most of it will go to the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
: OBTAINS HER CAR.
Sheriff of San Jose Collects a Bill
From Anna Held.

San Jose, April 21.-Anna Held and
Manager Ziegfeld gave bond this morn
ing to cover the attachment and cost
levied on their car last night by Sheriff
Lyndon to collect S.. 95 due Snow & Co.
for dyeing a dress, and the attach
ment was released. w. A Bowden and
@. NJ. Hatcher went. on the bond as
sureties. The actress and her manager
left at once for Stockton.
After matters had been arranged, Miss
Held gave vent to her thoughts in
choice mixture of French and English.
She announced her intention to sue the
sheriff for $4,000 damages for the de-
tention of the car.She was angry when
she made this threat, but she would
have been in tears had she known that
In the event of her failure to give bonds
the sheriff would have seized her pet
monkey and parrot and her collection of
animal curiosities. Miss Held stoutly
declared she had been bunkoed. She
threatens to sue Snow & Co. for $500,
the value of dress which she claims
was ruined and $1,000 damages.