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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
DEVILS ISLAND, WI

him. He never speaks to them. He
has refused to have any word with
the penitentiary administrator. Nor
would he reply to the governor Of Gui-
ana when he came to see him.
1t was not always thus. During the
first two years of his life on the sun
baked little island, Dreyfus enjoyed
what NJ Roberdeau, the governor, has
called bien-etre relatif-"a relative
well-being." He then inhabited a cab
in, in which they had kept a herd Of
goats, little cabin on bluff, beside
the only grove of trees. His guards
lived in larger building that had
been a barn. At night they locked
him in. BY day he roamed about col
lecting bugs and seaweed in the cool
hours, reading and writing in his grove
when it was hot. He had his food
from the cantine of the lie Royale.
During these first two years." the gov
ernor himself is credited with having
said, in moment of indiscretion, 1.-The
prisoner was permitted liberties so dill
ficult to explain that they might well
authorize certain suggestions. It
would be curious to seek along this
line-as a psychologist" Guarded by
men OF experience, owing no allegiance
to the authorities at Cayenne and act
ing under direct instructions from Par
is, Dreyfus, nevertheless, was allowed
to roam about the island as he pleased,
continually tempted to engage in plans
for an escape. At low tide the rocky
shore of the lie du Dabe is separated
from that of the lie Royale by less
than one hundred yards of channel.
Across 1t Dreyfus often talked with
individuals from Cayenne. He consist
emily refused their offers of assistance.
Did he fear trap? Did Dreyfus fear
he would be shot escaping? Or, con-
scious Of his innocence, had he re-
solved to wait in patience? 1t is the
common talk at Cayenne, among pop
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Wordsworth's apostrophe to duty,
"Stern daughter of the Voice of God"
is made clear by remark of Admiral
Sampson, quoted by Mr.. I. N. Hollis,
in his essay, "The Navy in the War
with Spain," published in the Novem-
Der Atlantic. "In a conversation last
fall."writes Mr. Hollis, II suggested a
method Of increasing the pay Of off,
GERS as an inducement for continued
good service and study, and the adj
miral said, No, that won't do. The
word inducement is bad. You will get
the best work out Of officers from q
high sense Of duty, and not other
WISE" No increase of pay nor pros
pect Of prize-money would have been
en- Involvement" to Somers and his
crew, ninetyfour years ago, to sacri-
fee themselves in an effort to destroy
the Tripolitan fleet. The deed Of Hob
son and his men, and that Of Cadet
Powell, in waiting close under the
Spanish batteries in steam launch to
carry back the Merrimacs crew, were
not induced by hope of pecuniary re-
ward or even by the desire Of promo,
ton. Terrors were overawed by a
high sense Of duty" They were her
Sondmen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
THE DOWNWARD MOVE.
Latin Race Is Utterly Incapable of Good
clf-Goyern ment.

The Latin race, if it could live with
out politics, might be the happiest and
most prosperous in Europe, says the
National Review. 1t occupies the most
fertile of European territories. 1t is
blessed with the largest share of sun
shine and can raise the most remunera-
tive crops; the people are born Guilt
vators, Woodworking, frugal and provi-
dent. The fundamental flaw in their
character is their incapacity for self
government. They can neither gov
ern wisely, Systematically nor econom-
ically. Whatever their private gifts
NAV be-and they have many-the pub
lie service derives little benefit from
them. AS soon as they touch politics
their best qualities appear to desert
them and the worst come to the sur
face. Not only do they govern them
selves badly, but they pay the highest
price for the poorest article. Bad
finance Is an invariable accompaniment
of bad administration. Good budgets
are almost unknown in Latin states.
In contrast to Anglo-Saxon states, they
distinguish themselves by chronic de-
ficits, abnormally large public debts
and heavy taxation. Spain was so
weighed down by the financial burdens
which had been accommodating on her
head for generations that she collapsed
at the first shock of solvent, we'll
equipped state. In return for years of
military expenditure and national sac
rifice she got nothing but hopeless fail
ure and inevitable defeat. Her prepar-
atoms for war were almost as miser-
able farce as the painted monsters
with which the Chinese thought to
frighten the despised Japanese. Span
ish politicians and generals never real
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Alfred Dreyfus, in his prison on the
lie du Diable, is at last to benefit by
regime of favor" pending the investi-
cation of his case. This news comes 10
the French public at the same time
with the first truthful details of what
the old regime has been. And these
details present an ensemble as mys-
terious as any other part of the mystic
rious affair. Since the beginning Of
1897 Dreyfus has been in solitary con-
fnement, without view Of either land
or sea. He has even been in irons.
The government has furnished him on
ly with rations of goats milk and
bread. And, though the Dreyfus fam
lily is allowed to send him stipulated
monthly sums for extra food and 9TH
er comforts in a tropical climate, the
great mass OF this money has accumu-
lated-unused-to the amount of 81, 400.
One of the most curious documents
that has come to light is a page from
the account book of the firm at Ca
yenne from whom all the monthly pur-
chases of Dreyfus are effected. When
It is remembered that his only rations
are goats milk and bread, this meagre
list Of thirty days provisions is elo-
quent of an economy that can scarcely
be voluntary; and it presents wildly
the dilemma of a refined man forced
TO make choice between health, clean
Illness, comfort-and nourishment.
One litre of wood alcohol, for cook
ing; two bottles of orange flower wa
ter, three pots of preserved butter two
pounds of chocolate, two boxes Of
cheese, six bottles of soda water, two
bottles Of mineral water, six pairs of
socks, two pounds of tobacco, fifty ci-
CARS, one wooden pipe, two large boxes
Of matches, one large package of writ
ing paper, two packages of candies, one
bottle of granulated kola, ten pounds
of soap, two pairs of white cotton
trousers and six white handkerchiefs.
Other months showed orders for can
ned meats and vegetables. Excepting
always the goats milk and bread, the
prisoner has lived on these canned
goods since early in 1897, when his
mysterious close confinement was be-
gun. He might buy fresh meat and
vegetables; but 1t is said he will not
cook them. Between Dreyfus and the
directeur of the administration peni-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
HEALTH WITH WEALTH.
New Western Canada Districts Adapted
to Ranciing and Mixed Farming.
Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 4. 1893.


Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 4. 1898.
To the Editor of the Duluth Evening
Herald, Duluth, Mimi, Dear Sir-As
to many replies to the hOme-seeker of
Minnesota, | can cheoIfully say this
country is better for a poor man than
Minnesota II be wants to farm and
raise stock. | have spent one winter
and two summers here, which l finu
more pleasant than any winter | have
seen in Minnesota for eight years. The
seasons are short, but the effect OF
long days of bright sunshine produces
very rapid growth OF vegetation.
There is good money in raising coarse
grains and feeding to hogs and cattle.
for pork and beef always bring good
price here. Hogs are worth from 81
to $3.50 live weight per cwt., and beer
about the same. There Is plenty OF
railroad land to be had very cheap and
on longtime payments. A man does
not want to think he can pick up mon
ey on the ground here, but there is lots
of it in the ground, and labor will take
1t out. There is a vast scope of coun-
try north of Edmonton, Alberta, which
can be settled, and large scope OF
country west of Edmonton adapted to
ranching and mixed farming. This
country is the best place l have ever
seen for the cure of consumption. l
could refer you to different people hero
who were in the last stages of con-
sumption, who are now in perfect
health and able to do any kind of hard
work and are very prosperous. Hoping
IN fc 81 hnr 1Cl
willing to work for an honest living,
remain, yours very truly,
(Signcd) CHARLES N. SCOTT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

The present to Mrs. Bryan is min
er's emblem of solid gold, and compos.
ed Of small spade crossed by min
er's pick. At the center of the cross
ing Of the handles of the pick and
spade are a gold nugget and bucket
tied there by gold rope, while on
the bowl of the spade are two small
gold nuggets. Upon the bowl of the
spade is this inscription: Mrs. VIM.
]. Bryan, Yukon, 1885,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

The American miners at Dawson
City have sent to Col. William Jen-
nings Bryan, who is now in Savannah
magnificent and interesting testimo.
NAL. 1t is gold watch chain made
Of gold nuggets, just as they were pick
ed up in some of the running streams
of the Klondike, or uncovered where
streams once flowed. They are care
fully fastened together in chain form
and the charm is large nugget, nearly
the size Of $40 gold piece, with one
side smoothed off for the inscription
which Is as follows:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Life is made up Of contrasts. IN all
things they wildly affect us, and are
made to supply much both Of our hap
plness and wholesome dicipline. Sick
ness imparts an exquisite sensation to
returning health, which the uniformly
robust cannot know; sorrow gives
birth to a Joy only the afflicted can
taste; and long fear and anxious sus-
pense end in rapture. in the hour Of
hope. All the darkness, indeed, Of this
world is but to show off its light; all
its fraility to direct us to Almighty
strength; and all It's short lived scenes
to prefigure what is undying and eter>
nal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

rlatim more in sympathy with the
convicts than their jaiers that ne
might easily have been rescued any
time within the arst two years. III
he only would" is the continued
phrase which travellers hear in wine
shop conversations, now that the re-
vision has unsealed mems lips. IF he
had given miilitn, he could have been
rescued at any tiMe!" The million and
the rescue are synonymous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Mere acknowledgment Of a faur

Mere acknowledgment of faur
does not excuse its pass commission or
license its future continuance. Some
persons seem to imagine that the open
proclamation Of what they call their
"bosetting sin" insurcs to them GER
tain individual property right in It..
The honesty Of their confession en-
circles it with kind Of aureola, and
their pet fault or sin becomes their
idol. Frarkness, sincerity, and open
mouthed honesty, are an essential Of
righteous confession, but they have no
power to issue licenses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Mrs. wilkins (reproachfully)--
George, you used to hire a carriage
whenever you took me anywhere, but
now you seem to think the street cars
are good enough. Mr.. WILKINSON, no,
I'd like to take you in a carriage now,
but your father doesn't seem inclined to
let me realize on my Investment
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
A Drawback.

MY boy" said the man of ideal tenn
permanent, "if you want to become a
master of your profession you must
study; study day and night" Eyes, -
replied the energetic youth, land while
I'm away off in a corner studying, some
other man will be hustling around get
ting all the business. > Washington
Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Experiments last winter proved that
the ice-bound harbor of Vladivostok
can be kept open by means of pow
erful steam ram. The port of Hango in
Finland was kept open in the same
manner, and Admiral Makarof, of the
Russian navy, believes that similar
rams could maintain an open channel
all winter between the port Of st. Pc
tersburx and the Baltic sea.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

lied how indispensable honest finance
is to the well-being of state, and,
above all, to it's military strength. at
the supreme moment it was entirely
wanting-it had disappeared years be-
fore-and, failing it, nothing could
avert the subsequent tragedy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Suggested by the Chicago Times
Herald that perhaps Justice doesn't
understand the French language. That
isn't the trouble. The bandage over
her eyes has slipped down to her
mouth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

The earnings of Chicago Great
Western Ry. for the first week in De-
cember, 1898. show an increase OF
s13,446.76 over the corresponding
week in December, 1897. Total increase
since beginning of fiscal year July LIST
to date. S109, 470.47.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

War talk in France is largely for the
purpose of forgetting Dreyfus, but Il
may some day bring to France the
glory Of getting whipped.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Ez3E WHEAT
tY2g y%aG AN EZE AT
Fs WHEAT

Nothing but wheat; what you might
cali sea of wheat" is what was said
by lecturer speaking of Western Can
ada. For particulars as to routes.
railway fares, etc., apply to Su-
perintendcnt Of immigration, Depart
nent Interier. Ottawa, Canada, or to
{. 8. Crawford, PA West Ninth Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

bed to make, his dishes to keep clean,
his daily cooking to be done, his books
to read, his writing paper and his pen
ellis. Occupied hour after hour in alb
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
FaIe and Hearty Mt '05.

James Cowan, of Gait, Ont, who for
many years represented the county Of
Waterloo in the old parliament of Can
ada, is 81 years of age and is hala end
hearty for q that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Proper Solitude.

Hingso-"He's queer fellow" Jing.
so-"You bet! He told me yesterday
that he didn't like solitude unless he
had a girl with him. Syracuse Her.
aid.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

A western university is teaching the
art of getting married gracefully. What
they want in Chicago, however. IS the
art of getting divorced in that way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

According to an old saying: "a CO.
quettc is rose from which every lover
picks leaf; the thorns are reserved
for her husband"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
This Was His Good Fortune Early in His Confinement
But Later the Screws Were Applied
How He Lives.

tentiaire there has been silent strug-
gle going on, struggle in which Drey-
fus always gets the worst of it.
Seven miles out in the ocean, twenty
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

A man expects other men to show his
wife courtesies abroad that he never
thinks of showing her ut home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

There should be more leisure for men
Of business and more business for men
OF. leisure.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

It's easy to convince the plain wo-
man that handsome is as handsome
does.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Pessimist-I tell you the world is
going to the devil. Optimist-Well,
see you are going the way of the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

It Is only when a man dies tina
every one of his good qualities come!
to the surface.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Earning Mans Wages.

The fact that Others shirk is a poor
The Younc Peoples Weekly prints the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

A title makes little man great and
Q great man little.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Ceven miles north
west Of Cayenne,
Iie the three Saliva
ton islands, side by
side, and separated
only by two narrow
channels. The lie
Royale, almost a
mile long, contains
n little colony OF
convicts. The lie
Saint Joseph con-
lains some stores
and a small station.
Between them lies
the lie du Diable,
inhabited by only
Dreyfus and his
pi,ards u IS a sum
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

It's better to accept some statements
than to bother hunting up the proofs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

struse archl-
tectural calcu-
lationS ar
,hitecture is
his favorite
study Drey-
fus is heard
now and then
to murmur his
two favorite
phrases, "That
goes WE'LL"
Now it will
not be long"
L h e guards
never speak to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Marriage may be a failure, but there
is lot of evidence to the contrary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

An old bachelor says woman's ton.
que is an organ without stops.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Woman's work is never done--unles'
she gets some other woman to do 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Chicago Great Western Increase.

A hot temper is apt to warp mans
better judgement
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

blistered little island, bare OF trees
except for one small grove. DOWN
on its lowest, barest shore, far
from the grove of trees, there 10
wooden tower. Upon its top
there is Hotchkiss gun. Beside the
wooden tower there is a wooden house.
surrounded by high, broad porch.
This is the habtation of the guards.
Then there is seen beside it high pal
isade. as high as the first story of
house. Within the palisade there is
hut. It is within the palisade that
Dreyfus lives. The hut is his prison,
and the ground within the palisade MS
prison yard. He sees only the sky.
The palisade, the hut, the house, the
porch and tower have all been photo
graphed; and traveller, who got his
information at the lie Royale itself,h
told the daily life that Dreyfus leads
At 6 a. m. one OF the guards unlocks
the hut door, and the prisoner may
walk into his yard. He takes the air.
He looks up at the sky. And then he
walks. From II a. IN. till noon he is
locked up again. 1t is his lunch hour.
From noon till p. m. he may walk
in his yard again. He takes the air.
He looks up at the sky. And then he
walks. And then he is locked up in the
hut again till next morning. Within
the hut he has his room to clean, his
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

The good points of great many peo-
pie seem to have been broken of.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

AS q masher the steam roller II .
success.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
ALL ARE GIVING.
Contributions to the AuditOri-
um Fund Come Easily
and Cheerfully.

Two committees of the Topeka Audi
torium association are pushing the sub
scriptions today.
The largest amounts secured this
forenoon were $1O0, from the Wear Coal
company, and $10O from the MilIs-Ad-
ans Dry Goods company. The list of
other subscriptions received has not yet
yet been compiled, but today's work
will add at least $500 to the auditorium
fund.
Warren NJ. Crosby also subscribed
500.
Mr.. E. H. Crosby. who is canvassing
on the west side of Kansas avenue, said
at noon:
I'VE could hope for nothing better.
We are receiving subscriptions from
nearly everyone, and we feel just as
confident as ever-'
Major T. ]. Anderson, who is also
with the committee, said:
I'VE are having the best of success.
A few people make excuses and use the
site for basis upon which to build
their excuse for not making a Subscrip-
tion, but these are the exception rath-
er than the rule"
c. H. NetteIs, who is a member of
the committee working on the east side
of Kansas avenue, said:
'fWe are doing nicely. We found two
people who agreed to double their sub
scriptions if the auditorium is built in
the City park. We have found very
few who would not subscribe"
The committee will continue the work
until everyone asas beesA visited. and
then preparations will be made to have
the work on the building commenced.
The building of the auditorium has
been placed above all possible doubt,
and even those who have tried to throw
cold water on the enterprise, are ready
to acknowledge that it will be built this
summer.
City Treasurer Elliott is not able to
say just what state the subscription
list is in, because it has been impossible
to keep tab on the sale of auditorium
buttons. but conservative members of
the association place the amount at ST.
600 in cash subscriptions.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
IN PRETTY POSE.
Society in Living Pictures at
the Waldorf-AstOria
For the Benefit of a New York
Art Society.
WOMEN OF FASHION
Also Men, Appear in Many Gay
Pictures
WOMEN OF FASHION
Some of Them Representing
Charles Dana GibsOn's.

New York, March 15.-Living pictures
in which some of the most fashionable
women posed, were presented last night
in the ball room of the WaldOrf-Astoria
for the benefit of the society of decora-
tive art The entertainment had lasted
all day. At o'clock the pictorial part
began This act of the entertainment
was a species of Mrs. Jarley's wax
works. The characters presented were
Jean De Reszke, Nine. Melba, Maurice
Grau, EdOuard De Reszke, THE Girl
from Paris THE Belle of New York;
and few prominenet politicians, in
Guiding the king of Tammany' and
others.
De Lancey Nico1 acted very cleverly
as interlocutor. The posing in the var
ious tableaux was arranged by Stan
ford White and Peter Cooper Hewitt.
On the programme among other
things was Opper's "Cannibal Ell
quette," by Bradish Johnson, Jr., Ogden
Bishop, Livingston Hoyt, Barclay
Kountz and Johnson Livingston.
The picture evoking the most ap-
pIause was that of tom in a far off
land" by Charles Dana Gibson. Mrs.
Archibald Pell, who is a very beautiful
young matron, was the figure in the
center of the stage and Sidney Smith as
Tom.
The other characters were by Mrs. J.
Dymetry Prince, Miss Constance Shief-
felin, Miss Buck, Miss Horlocker, Miss
Clara Irwin and Miss Lee.
The sensation of the evening was the
tableaux, 'COonS'' after Kemble in
which Mrs. Frederick Gebhard and Miss
Morris were veritable negresseS-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
JOKE ON BILLY MASON.
Challenged to a Duel by the
Marquis de AItavilla For
His Cuban Speech.

Washington, March Ex-senator Ma
son today received the challenge sent
him by the editor of the Spanish illus
trated paper, Ell Cardo
The document is printed and is sign
ed by. the editor, the Marquis de Alta
villa. The challenge is to a, combat at
swords point and is preceded by a short
column of personal abuse in which Mr.
Mason is. described as +'an ignobIe Yam
kee Senator who scolds like a woman
and who has not the valor to fight like
a man, and who would take a slap in
the face without resenting it,
The American people are referred to
as "a people who deal in pigs and
whose flag is the almighty dollar
The senator accepts the challenge in
a jocose spirit. He says he will have
to see the Marquis before he decides
whether he will accept, but that it
scarcely accofds with Spanish modesty
for the cha1fenging party to name the
weapons, as is done in this instance.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15

full confidence in the ability of Arthur
]. Balfour to carry on the work of the
foreign office.
The matter is much discussed in the
lobbies of the house of parliament
many expressing fear that Lord Sails
bury would be compelled to drop his
double duty as prime minister and for
eign secretary.
There are no serious symptoms, but
Lord Salisbury is experiencing the las
situde and after effects of influenza,
any attempt at work resulting in a rise
Of temperature.
The rumors that Baron Cromer, Brit
ish agent and consul general in Egypt,
will succeed him as foreign minister,
are revived.