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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
SCARED AT THE CORPSE.
The GOld-BugS See a Ghost.

After trying to pIove that "tAe silver craze"
is dead, Sound Money, gold-bug organ pub
lished in Chicago, says:
"It would be unwise, however, for the sound
money forces to disband in the belief that the
fight is over for all time, and the victory finally
won We know how rapidly foolish and
dangerous doctrine spreads in times OF general
discomfort, and we cannot be sure that the con-
ditions which produced the great silver heresy
of 1896 will not arise again whenever there
shall again be financial difficulties to meet at
Washington or business depression in the coun-
try. Not until the question of sim
gle standard or double standard shall be set
tied by act Of congress, and a paper currency
system is enacted which shall satisfy all parts
of the country, will 1t be safe TO assume that
politics has uo longer any concern with the
money Of the nation. All efforts should now
be concentrated on securing the passage OF the
McCleary currency bill at the next session OF
congress. If this bill is delayed, and if the
national bank currency is found insufficient to
meet the needs of the people in revival OF
business, vixen more currency will be needed,
there will unquestionably arse demand for
fresh issues of greenbacks, and we shall find
ourselves sliding down slippery hill that ends
in the slough of irredeemable paper"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
STANLEY TALKS.

Governor elect Stanley has been interviewed
bv a reporter for the Kansas City Star, and in
,h;, interview he says several things which ne
did not dare to say during the campaign. III
fact. he practically acknowledges that he lied
in his campaign speeches. During the cam
paisn, he made fun of the laws enacted by the
populist legislature, claiming that some OF the
laws had damaged the state, while others were
of no benefit. Now however, he says ehey
are good laws, and he will do his best to enforce
th.m. that the legislature will not interfere
with these laws further than to strengthen any
weak places that may be discovered.
He saws he will recommend that the output
% r.,;tent;srv coal mines be limited to the
uses OF the state institutions; that none can De
mined for commercial purposes { good iaea)
a, this would take the mine out OF competition
with free labor. He upsets this idea OF oPpoS-
ition to competition with free labor when he
advocates the hiring Of the convlcts to the var
i'm. counties OF the state, to be used III work
;,r IN the roads and performing other labor,
the counties to feed them tor their work II
this would not be competing with free Iabor,we
don't know what it IS.
Stanley will probably disappoint the prohlbl-
tionists who supported him. for he says he Will
not veto resubmission bill if 1t is presented to
him. He says the metropolitan police system
is dead and he will not re-establis1 It, lie
also SAYS prohibition does not prohibit. 80, we
iail to see what the prohibitionists gained by
.,,rort,po Stanley; and if his acts as governor
are in accord with his interview, we fail 10 see
what has been gained by the fellows who have
been denouncing 'those fool Pop laws '--eX
cept the Offices and the spols.
Our prediction is that Stanl7y VIII prove a
oreat Disappointment all around
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

The arrogance of the bank power in demand
ing the secret passage of the infamous Nc
Cleary bill will so arouse the people that the
mere silver question will appear pigmy by the
side of the giant question OF "who shall issue
and control the volume OF all currency-metal
or paper or both?"
Instead of silver being the leading issue of
the future, it will be mere incident, subsid-
iary subject in both platform uterances and
public speeches.
The two leading questions of the future will
be-
I. Shall truly representative form of gov
ernment be established and perpetuated among
men by means of the initiative and referendum?
2. Who shall issue and control the currency
of the country?
These two issues are of such over shadowing
Importance that it is hard to decide which
should take precedence, and both together will
be the crowning issues of coming campaigns.
-Nonconformist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
GARNETr, KANSAS, NOVEMBER IS, 1898.
Nice Division, Eth

The silly objection to Socialism that it wants
to "divide up" is still made by the thoughtless
who do not know that it was long since explod-
ed, as we'll as by the dishonest who know bet
ter, but lack the moral courage to be en- the
right side. The fact is that Socialism seeks to
stop division according to the rule of capital
ism, which has brought about the following
result in the United States. The nation is
composed Of:
Working class, So per cent.
Middle class, SO per cent.
Capitalist class, per cent.
The national wealth is owned by:
Working class, per cent.
Middle class, "a per cent.
Capitalist class, II per cent.
Here you have the outcome of "dividng up
according to the rule which the capitalists ap-
prove You see, we don't need to look tor
system to "divide up" Such system is al
ready here-Social Democratic Herald
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

THE Cortland (Neb. Herald heard farmer
solioquze thusly: "I've been watching this
here prosperity deal purity close, and I'll just be
hanged if l can see any great Improvement III
ANYTHING. Wv course, occasunly some teller
who is not mortgaged to death, and who raised
good crop or two, is able to build house, or
barn or g-pen, but 50 far as the big wave NV
prosperity Is concerned, believe the newspapers
which are a tryin' to make us believe such stuff
are run by little rascals who'd lie for IS cents J"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
This is true.

j. ELLEN FOSTER brags that she came TO
Ramsay expressly to help defeat Jerry Simpson.
Listen! She says: 81 went to Kansas for the
express purpose of helping to defeat Jerry
Simpson; who was obnoxious to the Republic
ans in congress, not only OH account OF his po-
litical heresies, but because of his persistent
and offensive way of defending them.
Simpson boasts that he is not dead yet, out
that is simply because he has not sense enough
20 know when he is dead" We must teach
our children, hereafter, if they have any prin-
cples, not to be so persistent in defending
them, for if they are, the bogy woman will get
after them. In other words, do as the Repub-
licans do: resort to lies. Never mind such
little thing as principle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
Government Ownership.

An interesting experiment OF government
ownership of telegraph lines is now being con-
ducted in Puerto Rico. 1t is expected here that
the test now being made in that island will
either show to great extent the fallacy or
worth of the claims of those who demand
the government ownership of railroads and tel
epraph. When the Spanish evacuated Porto
Rico all telegraph lines and Offices were turned
over to the United States and placed in charge
of the signal corps. The government lines
were of course confscated by the United States,
but the rights of private ownership were re-
spected according to the terms agreed upon by
the commissions of evacuation.
Immediately upon the retirement of the
Spanish officials the entire telegraph system
was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel Glass
ford of the United States Signal corps. He at
once installed men and officers and men of his
own in the telegraph Offices and has been op-
operating them since. The lines are nominally
under the control of the war department, but
are conducted in much the same manner as the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
The Coming Issue.

The campaign of 1898 is now history, and
the details, so far as ascertained, are found in
another column.
What are the issues of the future?
people never stand still.
An advance must be made, or retrograde
movement will begin.
Shall we advance, Of
Shall we start on the back track?
On all important questions there is sure to be
diversity Of judgment as to the best methods OF
procedure. In reference to future policies there
will be two opinions.
The conservative and fearful will want the
issue confined to silver, or to the same lines as
the campaign Of 1896.
The progressive element will insist upon an
advance of the lines commensurate with the
growth of public sentiment in two years.
The true state of the situation is found Ill
the statement made to the writer by distln-
.guished leader in all eastern state, who always
followed the leadership of the Republican party
as long as it maintained any selnblance OF coli
sistencv in its claim Of "bi-inetallsm," but IN
1906, when it bolted bodily to the gold-bugs
bodily and stole the party name, he went out
with Mr.. Teller, and is now Silver Republican
of large influence. He said:
"The dominant political issue is rapidly be-
coming one of 'metallsm, rather than one OF
'bi-metalism.
This is true.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

SUPERINTENDENT SrRYRER hits the nail
squarely OH the head when he says; The
trouble is that the Peoples party has drifted
away from the purposes for which it was Great
ed. The issues on which it was founded have;
been abandoned by self-styled leaders, and the
party entered into the league with the worst in-
stead of the best element of the state. Much
as | deplore defeat, the party has brought it
upon itself. Star and Kansan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

PIrrsBURG is going to build $35o,ooo arm
eory, and over one-third of the sum has already
been subscribed by bankers, manufacturers and
other business people. Carpegie's steel conf
pany has handed over $40, 900; Frck's concern,
$40, 900; Jones & Laughlin $4,000; and other
well known labor crushers proportionate
amounts. It's mighty cold day when plutoc-
racy doesn't understand its own interests.-Ke-
form Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Fnpop1A seems to be in hard LUCK since it
went Republican. Three of her prominent
citizens have suddenly died of heart failure,
and the president Of the First National bank
committed suicide All this has happened
since election. After Judas betrayed Chnsf,
>us believe he committed suicide.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

SENATOR QUAY is the most accomplished Re
publican politician of the age. He stole $780,
900 state funds in one swipe and evidenced his
superior qualifications so strongly that he Will
+. reelected senator without any opposition III
lie own party.-Ft. Scott Lantern.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

THE Wichita Eagle publishes cartoon de-
stoned TO show what large Immigration will
now begin on account Of SANKEY'S election.
AS nearly as we can identify the people repre-
,euted, they are outlaws coming back from Sc
.t,ot;or IN Oklahoma. .---Ft. Scott Lantern.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Pill boxes which contained twenty-iour pills
o..h befor the war stamp required to be affixed
now contain only twenty Even the SICK ana
- .s-Af. j.. c,,,trih,1tc to Uncle Sam S
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

If the Republicans are going to be expan-
sionists they have got to be free-traders. Kan
.sas Populist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

GOVERNOR PINGREE is saying to the Presi-
deut, You dassen't' He'd better look out,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mr.. Digby Bell and ''The HOOsler
Doctor" win appear at the opera house
Monday, October 10. Augustus Thomas
eomedv-drama has the true honest
ring; there is no nonsense about It, NOR
is the play theatrical, nevertheless
many good points" are scored. One
can offer none but Yords of commenda-
ton for this work, and advise others
70 give themselves the pure enjoyment
lthere is to be had in seeing Il. The
principal merit OF 'sThe Hoosier DOC
tor" lies in che excellence OF It's CHAR
acter studies. The central figure,
middle-aged man, with the patience OF
Job, and a kindness and forbearanee
that are almost angelic, Is a most Iowa
BILE character and one an audience Is
likely 10 give a warm place In It's aitec-
tons. This part Is played without q
single false move b. Digby Bell, and
is a piece of acting which entities him
TO great praise. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell are
supported by an excellent company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10

Grit IS a grand thing, and pulls a
man through many difficulty. But
there is no grit in the sick. The debili-
tated and sufferers from nervous pros
tratlon, those permanently subject to
gloom and depression, know that with
the loss Of vigor and vitality grit goes
with them Sometimes, however, cour-
age is infused into the sick by good
news. Well, here is a piece Of good
news that should bring back hope and
courage. Dr. Greene, IS West 18th St,
New York City, the noted and success
full specialist, who cures 50 many OF
the worst cases of weakness and loss
OF vigor, offers to give advice by mail,
free, to all who write TO him, Here Is
a rare opportunity to get back health.
Write 10 DR.. Greene to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10

West Virginia, II Is now assured, is
to be the only state In the Union, all
Of whose volunteer troops are retained
In the Federal service. Not only are
the First and Second volunteer regi-
ments to be retained in service, and soon
to be sent to Cuba and Porto Rico, but
the Fourth United States Volunteer In
fantry dmmunes), one company Of
which &c" was recruited last summer
in wheeling, is also kept in harness,
so to speak, and the Immunes win be
the FIRST Of the three regiments sent to
foreign shore. AS will be seen in the
special correspondence Of the Intelligent
Ger from Camp Cuba Libre. the Inn
munes expected to sail for Manzanlllo,
Cuba, yesterday, but the departure was
delayed, and the following special dis
patch from the Jacksonville (Fla.)
Times-union to this paper, asserts that
the Fourth Immunes are to sail from
FernandIna to-day:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, oct. 9.-The
Fourth Immunes viii leave here Mon
day morning for Fernandlna to take
the Roumanla, which is waiting ready
coaled for their embarkation. The reg
iment should sail from there to-mor-
row or as soon as they can be loaded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
ABOUT PEOPLE
Strangers In the city and whooiln. PEG.
pie Abroad.

Strangers In the City and wheeling PEG.
pie Abroad.
Mrs. S. E. sayer Of Slstersville, is at
the Stamm.
Ex-Mayor W. j. Hlte, of Hunting
ton, is n Mcclure guest.
Miss Ella Campbell, OF Huntington,
is guest OF the Windsor.
Mrs. Marie a. Philips, OF the Island,
viii visit friends in Pittsburg this week.
Miss ode Llngnman leaves to-day to
visit friends in Plttsburg during the
conclave.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Fiaccus and
daughter, Miss Alkaline. have returned
fe0m Cnmbrldgeboro.
Mss Olive Dunlap returned TO West
Alexandria yesterday after q brief visit
to relatives In this city.
]. p. Dunbar OF Point Pleasant, and
c. II. Hayman, OF Mercer Bottom, were
Howell registers yesterday,
Albert Holland, OF Pcnrlth. and ]. j.
Donnelly, Of Akron, w, ~. were reg
lstcred ut the Windsor yesterday
S. s. Allen. OF West Union; j. W.
Mcragmick, Of hluls, aud n. .. McCHr
mick, Of Lima, are staying at the
Summ.
David w. Richardson, nrst-clays
apprentice on the Puritan. and Wh
vas on board the monitor In the on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
Or Challenge To
Any Competitor.

We hereby challenge any COM
peti'or of shoes to produce Mems
Congress or Lace Shoes for $3.50.
equal to ours in style, fit, finish and
wearing qualities, as the Klondike
Shoe Store.
Do not buy a $1.5o Shoe until
you see our line.
Boys and Youths Box Calf and.
hundreds of other styles at a re-
markedly low price.
Misses and Children's-Great
assortment in all colors will be sold
this week only at the Klondike
Shoe Store at Coo on the dollar
from its original value.
A big line of Mems and Boys
Boots will also be sold at the
Klondike Shoe Store below mar
ket value.
Before you buy shoes always
come to the Kondike, 113s Mar
ket street.
Store open every evening until
9 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
90 TO PITTSBURGH

speolal Rates aud Special Trains via
pennsylvania LInes-bIREnlfieent Deco
ratloMS and electrical DlsPlayS and
Grand Parade q TrlOnnial Consiavo
KnIghtS TemPlar.
From october 8 to October Is. the CIT
les Of Pittsburgh and Allegheny will en-
terrain people from all parts of the Uni
ted States, as well as from foreign eoun-
tries, assembled to participate in and
witness the imposing ceremonies OF
Knights Templar in triennial conclave.
Preparations for the event have been
COMPLETED on a grand scale, and never
in the history of the electrical age have
there been such extensive illumi-
nations By electricity as may
be seen on this occasion. Both
cities will be ablaze with lights
every night. The decoration or
business blocks and residences Will be
the most remarkable ever witnessed.
The grand parade to take place Tues
day, October II, win be a wonderful
demonstration. Thousands OF Sir
Knights will be In line, marching TO
music furnished by hundreds Of bands.
The sight will be an inspiring one.
The grandeur of the occasion may be
enjoyed at small cost for fare, as nom
transferable excursion tickets to Pitts
burgh will be sold over the Pennsylva-
MIA lines each day from October to 10,
inclusive. Tickets will be good return
ing October II, with privilege to extend
the return limit to October 81. Arrange1
ments have also been made whereby
holders Of excursion tickets over the
Pennsylvania lines may indulge in
cheap trips from Pittsburgh to points
within radius Of $50 miles OF that city,
also to Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Balti-
more and Washington.
For the accommodation of persons
wishing to 90 to the city the day the
grand parade takes place and return
that night, a special train will be run
over the Pennsylvania lines, Tuesday,
october Ii, leaving Wheeling at a, M,
reaching the city in time to see It all.
Returning leaving Pittsburgh Union
Station, at 6:15. and 1880 p. M, Cen
trail Time, October II.
Full Information about rates, time OF
trains and other particulars may be
ascertained by applying to John G.
Tomlinson or John Bailie, Pennsylvania
lines ticket agents at Wheeling. 7-10
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
mMUNEs TO MANzANILLo.

CAMP CUBA LGBRE, JACKSON
VILE, Fla, Oct. Sour regiment ex-
pected to leave here on the 18th Of ,oc-
tober, but owing to the terrible storm
which a few days ago ragged along the
coast OF Florida. our departure has
been delayed. We have received Or
ders now to be ready to move Sunday
morning. We will be sent to Man
zanillo, town on the south coast Of
Cuba and seventy-flVe miles west o.
Santiago. 1t Is said that one battalion
will occupy Manzanillo and the other
companies of the regiment will be sent
to surrounding towns.
We will be transported TO our desti-
nation by the steamer Roumania,
which is waiting for US at Fernandina,
town twentV-six miles from Jackson
vile. Our orders are to be at Man
zaznlIlo on October 20, and we Will be
the first American troops in that por-
tIon OF Cuba. I suppose we Will not
have It Just as easy hs we have been
having II in the United States. It Is
reported here that bands Of insurgents
have been burning plantations near
Mananzanillo, and II this is the case, 1t
viii be necessary for us to teach them
It is unlawful to burn other peoples
property.
Thursday morning Of this week the
second battalion engaged in a sham
battle with the first. The fighting was
fierce, and the second battalion was
saved By Company G, which repealed
fierce flank attack on the left OF our
line.
encamped here. Many of the reEi-
ments have gone home, but we will be
the first regiment to leave here for
Cuba since fighting has ceased.
Wednesday was pay day and the
boys had the pleasure OF being paid
OH by Wheeling man, Major W. j.
". Cowden. He paid a visit TO our
company street and was warmly greek
ed bg all of the boys. His clerk, Mr..
Robert Mcclure. also a~Wheeling man,
met several old friends in the company.
The boys OF Company G, who expected
to go home on furlough, have been dis
appointed, and they will be compelled
to postpone the trip.
Nothing has been heard Of Corporal
Summers, who deserted some time ago.
Private Rack, Of Company G. has
lust returned from the division hos
pital, where he was suffering with a
slight touch OF fever.
Bugler Spragg has also recovered
r{nd once more Is able to sound the
calls. The boys are glad to see him
once more looking like his old self.
Privates Gooseye and June solemnly
declared they will not shave their chins
viii be from the island OF Cuba.
suppose the next time l write 1t
will form the island OF Cuba.
B. H.
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ttecity employees to pay their debts. The
resolution was laid on the table.
A delegate brought up the meter OF
the wages paid the city employees, and
claimed thab contractors doing city
work are not paying 81 80 day for nine
hours, according to o municipal ordi-
nance. The secretary was instructed to
communicate with the city authorities.
Speaking Of work done by the con-
tract system, another delegate said that
the city can effect q large saving by
doing its paving work direct. he said
n piece OF work was recently done by
the street superintendent at saving OF
over $500 TO the city.
After the delegates had been photo
graphed, a In group, the assembly ad-
{ntirnpi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10

GREENSBORO = River 10 feet
and failing. Weather clear and
pleasant Adam Jacobs down Monday;
woodward and Florence Belle up.
WARREN-River at low water mark.
Weather clear and cool.
BROWNSVILLE = River 6 feet 0
inches Weather rainy.
STEUBENVILLE = River 1 foot Q
inches and stationary. Weather clear
and cool.
MoRGANTowN River Z feet 4
inches and failing, Weather clear and
warm.
OIL CITY-River foot and falling.
Weather clear and cool.
PARKERSBURG-Oh river feet 2
Inches and rising. Weather cloudy,
mercury e. Little Kanawha river ris-
ino
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
AN EXCDLLDNr PROGRAMME.

After the regular routine Of business
was gone through on Saturday last, the
following programme was rendered UNI
der good OF the order" by members OF
Pearl Lodge No. 8, Amalgamated Asso-
cyiation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers:
Song: MY Sweetheart Went Down With
the. Maine" Bro. Joseph Link; Recitar
Jones: address, "Unionism," Bro. Mark
Davidson; Song, Bro. Jooseph Doyle;
paper, "Our Leaders," Bro. Matthew
Williams; Song, There IS No Place
Like Homo, Sweet Home" Bro. John W.
owens,