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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
An Old Question.


Does 1t end with the sob of the mourn
err?
The sound of the dun. falling clod?
The grave In the small, quiet corner
A fresh mound awaiting its sod?
Chill silence, denying, refuting,
While slowly, in sun and in shower
Earths cosmical force is transmitting
Dear forms to the grass blade, the
flower?
Or, softly. as touch of the petal
June watts from the heart of rose,
Do the hands of our loved lightly set
tie,
With the old-time caressing Love
knows?
Do our Vanished thus warn us-implore
From the strange, v!ewless heights tha'
they gain"
Does their love, like shield, hover Ger
u.s.
To guard from lfe's peril and pain?
In the light of their new, larger Visioh'
Is our pitful frailty of earth
Comprehended, condoned? our m'spris-
ion
Annulled In the scale of our worth?
Is It part of their new joy, to teach us
To guide us-to help US to climb,
Till the old love shall circle us-reach
us
At last, on those submits sublime?
All tones pantheistic, destic!
Oh searchngs of Natures deep plan'
Ye solve not this dream of the mystic,
As old as the making of mani
Stephen Power Otis.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

One of the results of the late war be-
tween the United States and Spain
will most likely be the abolition OF
that form of naval piracy which finds
its justification in prize courts. In the
military service of the civilized worit
the principle of looting conquered ter
ritory has long since been abandoned
Yet, through that strange contradiction
which has not reformed the navy IN
the same ratio in which the army has
been brought under civilizing inhu
ences, not only did the merchant yes
sells carrying contraband goods fall 3
prey, but valuation of the warshipF
destroyed is bound to go to officers anf
sailors of the ships engaged in tins
fight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

An interesting table, prepared by
the British Lunacy commission, shows
the average number of lunatics in vari-
GUS professions and occupations during
q period Of five years, calculated on
the ratio to every 10000 Of the popula-
ton. With clergymen the ratio Is
Ill; with physicians and surgeons,
1874; barristers and solicitors, 1874;
chemists and druggists, JAG; CONNER
cial travellers, AL; railway engine
drivers and stokers, 1875; soldiers. low
est Of all, 1915.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
A Destructive Hurricane.

The British West Indies were swept
by destructive hurricane on the night
OF September 10th. On the island OF
St. Vincent 300 persons are reported
to have been killed, and 10000 made
homeless. On the island of Barbados,
according to official reports, 10000 huts
were destroyed, and $4,000 persons
made homeless. st. Lucia also suffer-
ed. and a number of vessels were lost.
A relief fund has been opened in Lon
don to send food and other supplies to
the distressed population.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

An extraordinary marriage equipage
was seen recently at an English we'd
ding. 1t was nothing less than full
sized traction engine. The contract
ing parties were the son of Gadbrook
farmer and the daughter Of an agri-
culturist of Sir Joseph Verdin's VIM
boldsley estate. The traction engine
was used by the bridegroom's father.
and his remarkable conveyance caused
intense amusement among the villag-
era
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Pittsburg is going to build $780,
900 armory, and over one-third of the
sum has already been subscribed by
bankers, manufacturers and other BUSH
ness people. Carnegies steel company
has handed over $4,000; Tricks con-
Germ, 10000; Jones G Laughlins, $1,000
and other well-known labor-crushers
proportionate amounts. It's mighty
cold day when the plutocracy doesn't
understand its own interests.-Lancas-
ter (Pa.) Labor Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
Ola dGtOne.

BY Sarah X. Bolton: Last March
saw these words from the London
Westminster Gazette: "The death OF
the black Pomeranian dog, Pete, which
for nine years had been a constant
companion of Mr.. Gladstone. has been
an additional pang to the whole fam
lily. When Mr. Gladstone went to
Cannes, Pete was left with the Drews,
but he pinned, would not eat, and was
returned to Hawarden the day Mr..
Gladstone returned. The dog died ON
Friday"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
New Conditions.

In our modern industrial system,
when single employers dispose of the
livelihood Of as many families as
would have constituted the entire pop
ulation of an ancient republic, and
when there are vast industries under
a single control, so that man brought
up to work in one of them is as de-
pendent upon his place as II he were
the pensioner of monarch, the the
ary of the employers right to arbi-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

A Chicago junk dealer has been us
ing his 6-year-old boy as a cart horse.
The boy was hitched to small wagon
by means of a strap, performing the
labors of the noble equine while his
father went along and gathered up old
rags and iron. On the day that 20
iiceman arrested the father the little
fellow had travelled many miles
through muddy alleys, and had look
of weary resignation on his face just
like tired horse. His father was I'm
ed SIS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
Good Bicycle Tires.

Bessie Rose, Carthage CMo.) GIRL
has a bicycle the tires OF which nave
not been pumped up for over year,
though in constant use. She rode II
through Italy, Austria, Switzerland
Greece, Sicily, England and France
after its tires had been coated on the
inside with a mucilaglnous substance
and then inflated The tires are still
as hard as they were when Miss Rose
started ON her trip.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

trary control Is severely strained. 1t
is a case of new wine in old bottles.
Many industries have now become
semi-public, or almost entirely, public
enterprises. The law will soon have
to recognize the change, and devise
new theories to meet the new condi-
tions.-New York Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Felix Mendelsshon. in the first half
of this century, thought to spare his
sisters feelings by publishing her
songs under his name. In the closing
years of the nineteenth century Pro-
fessors Ayrton and Weldon proudly
acknowledge that for large part OF
the interesting facts in science they
have recently presented to the British
Association they are indebted to the
assiduous labors of their respective
wives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
An Electrical POstman.

In the Swiss city of Geneva there Is
an electrical postman, or at least sub
stitute for the postman. In high hous-
es letters rightly dropped into the box
provided ring an electrical bell on the
floor to which they are going, and ac-
tuate an automatic hydraulic lift,
which carries the letter up to the floor
and descends to be ready for the next.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The proportion Of genius to the vul-
gar is like one to million; but genius
without tyranny, without pretension,
that judges the weak with equity, the
superior with humanity, and equals
with justice, is like one to ten million.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

A scientist recently asserted that a
man could double his circulation by
bathing his feet in tepid water, and
now some rural editors are having
tanks fitted to their Office stoves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

No man or woman Of the humblest
sort can really be strong, gentle and
pure and good, without the world be-
ing better for it, without somebody be-
ing helped and comforted by the very
existence of that goodness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

erection of a palace like Sherry's other
than the mere pittance Of wages for the
few employed in the building. But
now the toll and the reward are both
theirs-a true prosperity has come,
and they have good reason for rejoic-
inc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The seed We sow, another reaps;
The wealth We find, another keeps;
The robes ye weave, another VSars;
The arms we forge, another bears.
Sow seed, let no tyrant reap;
Find wealth, let no impostor heap;
Weave robes, let not the idler wear:
Forge arms, in your defense to bear.
Shelley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Wisest schemes by statesmen spun,
time has seen them one by one like the
leaves Of autumn fall-a little song
outlives them all.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

No man ever did designed injury
to another but at the same time he
did a greater to himself
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

It's a wise man who can conjecture
what a woman is going to say-and
it's a foolish one who wants to.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Even though she refuses him, a wo-
man always admires the good judg-
ment Of the man who proposes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The trouble with the man who
knows it all is that he is unable to
keep it to himself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

A good hluff is often moro effective
than bad act.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The kangaroo is a healthy looking
animal, but it is nearly always on Its
last legs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Cupid uses nothing but slnokeless
powder in his warfare.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The title often sells the book-and
Invariably catches the American heir
ess.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The respect due to old age Is always
dealt out Of q ladle to tho wealthy
grandfather.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

SIS there an unpleasant odor in the
dead letter Officer" "No. not very. Ito
wonder, too, with such an evident
conglomeration of bad sense
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The race problem, in dealing witt
Puerto Rico, is quite certain to be {
difficult one; but the religious problem
will be still more perplexing. The in
habitants of the island are-substar
TALLY without exception-Roman Cath
olics. Although there are millions @
Americans of the same faith, the new
citizens of our country will natural
regard us as a Protestant people. The
are accustomed to religion establish
ed by law and supported by the STATE
There will be nothing of the sort here
after. The Puerto Ricans will hav
perfect freedom in religion, but the
must support their own institution
or rely upon Roman Catholics here an
in other countries to provide the funds
That class of people who get thcl
wood without paying for 1t made a
assault on the grand stand and fenc
of the Northwestern baseball PSF
Thursday. A trolley car, borrowed fo
the occasion, was used to pull dow
the stand, and before the police coul
arrive over half of the lumber had bee
carried away by seekers after free fue
An eyewitness says that the assau
on the fence will go down in histor
along with the charge up San Jua
hill, q nd that the trolley car turned o.
to be more powerful thar the Crime
battery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

Reign OF the Trosts-The People Seem
to Take No Notice of tho Conditions
That Must Result In Complete Indus
trial Slavery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
THEY CANNOT DODGE.
REPUBLICANS MUST SHOULDER
THE
Since They Control All Branches OF
the Government the Goldbugs Cannot
Claim That Anybody Else Is Re-
sponsible for Hard Times.

Had the allied free-silver forces con-
trolled the next congress all of the plu-
tocratic daily papers would have dis
covered that wheat, cotton and other
farm products were never so low in
price, that wages are tending down
ward and that business conditions are
bad. This state of things they would
repeat in every form that they could
twist language into was owing to the
fear capital had of silver sentiment as
shown in the control Of congress by the
free-silver men.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

It is easier for some men to sing a
hymn than speak the truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The oftener a man fails the more he
il addicted to the advice-giving habit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
Some people make the best thing OF
eyerything-and others take it.

The best some people can do is to
express somebody elses opinions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
$440,445 $3.50

Holding of John d. Rockefeller chlei
owner Standard Oil company stock
Standard Oil Trust stocks 6O'ooo'ooo
Standard Oil subsidiary
comnanies .... 100000, 900
Yearly income from Stand
ord M, companv .. 12.5OO,O00
Total wealth of Rockefeller is varl-
ously estimated at from $2oo,ooo'ooo "
$3O0,000,0O0.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Now, the goldbugs have everything
they could ask for They have both
houses of congress to pass their laws,
a president to sign them and supreme
court to construe them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Times must be hard while the gold
standard is adhered to. The people
will not stand hard times without regis
tering a protest at the ballot box, and
the Republicans cannot shift the re-
sponsibility.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Senator Hanna, in expanding large
fund in doubtful congressional districts
this year, made 1t impossible for his
party to re-elect Mckinley in 1900.
In the assurance OF complete political
success in the near future the allied
silver forces should push the work OF
education and organization within the
next two years. Every man who suf-
fers from the gold standard policy
should be told just why he suffers, and
within n year the people will be glad
enough to study the financial question.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Does It end with the sob of the mourn
err?
The sound of the dun. falling clod?
The grave In the small, quiet corner
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-25
RIO GRANDE { SANTA f,
AND
DENVER & RIO GRANDE R, R
The scenic KOute Of the World.
Time Table No. 40.

Connections with the main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
A Salida with main line for all points
cas- nd west, including Leadville.
At Florence with F. & Q. @. R. r. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Creek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
YER v It'll all Missouri river lines for all
poin 8 east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe
will have reserved berths in sleepers from
Alamosa II desired.
For further information address the
undersigned.
T. J. HELM, General Agent.
Santa Fe, N. M.
s. X HoorER, G. p. a.,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-25
Ancient Varieties of Dogs.


The first domesticated mammal seems
to have been the dog. In the Swiss So
ciety Of Natural History last year Pro-
fessor Studer read a paper on ancient
European dogs. The Oldest variety was
the 80 called peat dog. 1t belongs to the
neolithic period. There were four other
varieties known in the bronze period
and in that Of the lake dwellings. Di-
rect descendants of these are the Ger
man hunting hounds, the shepherd dog
and the poodle.
In America there is little evidence
that any dog vas trained for hunting.
In the far north the Eskimo dog was a
beast of draft, the only one known to
the red race. The dogs Of Mexico and
Central America seem to have been
principally raised for food or ceremonial
sacrifices. In Peru there were several
varieties under domestication, two OF
which have been clearly distinguished.
1t is noteworthy that although in
many American tribes the dog was a
sacred or mythical animal in the ie-
gends he was not regarded with affec-
tion, but with dislike. and aversion, a
fact strongly brought out by Won Tschu-
DID. G. Brinton in Science.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-25
CHICAGO LIMITED.
CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LIMITED.
Eastbound, No.

Trains Nos. 3 and 4, running tri-
weekly in each direction between Chi
cago and Los Angeles, carry only first
class Vestibuled Pullman Sleepers, a
Understanding car, containing gentle
mems buffet, reading and smoking room,
and barber shop, and an observation
car with commodious parlor for ladies
and children; electric lights throughout
the entire train.
CHICAGO, MEXICO & CALIFORNIA
LINE.
Nos. 1 and II carry through Pullman
and tourist sleepers between Chicago,
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
No, 2, eastbound, carries same equip
ment, and makes close connection at
Trinidad with train for Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver.
No. 30 is a local train between Ell Paso
and Kansas CITY, carries free chair cal
and Pullman Palace sleeper through
without change.
For time tables, information and lit
erature pertaining to the Santa II
route, call on or address,
H. s. LuTz. Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
w. j. Black, G. P. A.,
Topeka. Kas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-25

and important organs that bear the burdens
of maternity.
Thousands of women suffer in this way
and do not recognize the cause, or if they
do understand their condition, neglect it
rather than submit to the obnoxious exam
nations and local treatment insisted upon
by the average physician. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is a wonderful medi-
cine for women who suffer in this way. 1t
does away with the necessity for these try
ing ordeals, and may be used in the privacy
of the home. 1t acts directly on the deli
cate organs concerned, and makes them
strong, vigorous and healthy. 1t banishes
the discomforts of the expectant period and
makes baby's advent easy and almost pain
less. 1t transforms weak, nervous, petulant
invalids into happy wives and mothers.
Thousands of women have testified, over
their own signatures, to this fact. The
"Favorite Prescription " may be procured
from any good medicine dealer. Any wom-
an who will write to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, NY, may have the advice of an emin-
ent and skillful specialist without charge.
Mrs. Cora M. McLaurin, of Rockport, Copiah
Co, Miss, writes: II had displacement and
inflammation of the uterus. / was under the
treatment of our family physician for a long
time, but received no benefit. l had falling of in
ternal organs with liberation and enlargement.
commenced using DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, Golden Medical Discovery, Pleasant
Pellets and Extract of Snlart-Weed.' From
the first day l began to improve, and in a short
time I was able to do all my housework. If it
had not been for your medicines l would have
been dead long ago"
Stomach and liver troubles with sluggish
action of the bowels are cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-25
THE SMOOTHEST TRAIN IN THE

UNITED STATES.
On Sunday, November 20, the u
lington Route made a radical change in
the schedule of the Chicago Special, its
finest and fastest Denver-Chicago train.
Heretofore, this train has left Denver
in the morning-immediately after the
arrival of d. & r. G. and Colorado Mid
land trains from the west. 1t now
leaves at 1:40 p. m, arriving at Omaha
in time for breakfast next morning, and
at Chicago at SIS p. n. the same day.
In other words, it runs l,046 mics in
29l9 hours-an average rate of speed of
about So miles an hour. There are not
half a dozen long-distance trains in the
United States which are scheduled fast
er thar SO miles an hour. And there is
not one-not a single one-which has as
| good a record as the Chicago Special
for being ION time all the time"
The equipment of the Chicago Special
consists of one sleeping car, n din
ing car, library and two
chair cars. The cars are of the
newest design, and have been
in service less than six months.
All of them have the new wide vesti-
bule, and are lighted with Pintsch gas.
The sleeper is upholstered in peacock
blue, and contains twelve sections and
a drawing-room. The toilet rooms are
unusually roomy-a circumstance to
which much of the trains popularity is
due.
cars are seats for IS persons, ladies' and
gentlemen's toilet-rooms with soap,
marble w~ash-basins, comb, brush,
towels, and an abundance of water,
upholstered in leather.
OF the eleven dining-cars operated by
the Burlington Route, none is finer thar
that On the Chicago Special. 1t is as
bright as a new pin. The linen is spot
lessly clean, the service is prompt, anG
on every table is a gorgeous bouquet o.
American Beauty roses, one of which
the waiter aftiXes to your coat when yol
have finished your meal. Best of all
the a-la-carte plan prevails-you onl,
pay for what you order.
The library car is the mems favorit
retreat. 1t is a veritable clubhouse OF
wheels, a place where comfort reign
supreme, and where the necessity TO-
exerting ones self is reduced to a min
imum. If you want anything-today':
paper, the monthly magazines, a cigar
a bottle of apollinaris, or a pillow
press a button and the smiling attend
ant brings it to you.
The Denver Republican calls the Chi
cago Special the "smoothest train il
the United States" The phrase de.
scribes it to a nicely. 1t rs a smooth
train--inside and out. It's furnishings
are in admirable taste, and the track
over which it glides is perfection itself
Fortunate is the traveller who goes cas-
on it. Kings fare no better when they
travel, than he.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-25
A Common Superstition.

Many people believe that the breaking
of a looking glass is a certain sign of
death. The newspapers report thatsa
mother recently became insane after
dropping a mirror because she feared
that some of her loved mes would soon
die. There are other signs much more
dangerous than this. The most com
mon is a disordered stomach, which
causes nervousness, dyspepsia, 1ndi-
gestion and constipation. These symp-
toms tell the sufferer that his days will
be shortened unless he sets things right
in his digestive organs. For this pur
pose there is nothing so certain to cure
as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t
regulates the bowels, steadies the nerves
and whets up the appetite. Is is the
standard remedy, There is no substitute
for It,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-25
M. de Mir.belle would Not Tell.

"a venerable and worthy nobleman,
M. Pompignan de Nirabelle, was i'm.
prudent enough to repeat at q supper
party some satirical verses he had heard
touching Nine. de Pompadour and M.
de Sartines, the chief Of police. Warned
that De Sartines had filed in his name
on a lettre de oaohet, NJ. de Mirabelle
called at the police Office and asked to
what prison be should betake himself.
ITO vincennes, said De Sartines.
"'To Vincennes,' repeated M. de
Mirabelle to his coaohman, and he ar
rived at the dungeon before the order
for his detention.
"Once q year De Sartines made .
formal visit to Vincennes, and once q
year punctually he demanded Of M. de
Mirabelle the name Of the author of the
verses. If l knew, I should not tell
you, was the invariable reply, but az
q matter of fact I never heard it in my
life.' M. de Mirabelle died in Vim.
cennes a very old man. dungeons
Of Paris"