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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
Hard. Blow at Trusts.

The Indiana supreme court holds that pub
lie corporation which entered into a combina-
ton with other corporations to destroy compe-
tition, and thereby increase the price at which
an article was sold to the inhabitants of the
state, becomes liable to forfeiture OF its cor.
porate franchise. The decision is in the case
of the state, on the relation of prosecuting
attorney, against the Portland Natural Gas
and Oil Company.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Did you know that the government had re-
fused to redeem its postage stamps in gold or
any other kind Of money? Worse than that,
it won't even exchange other postage stamps for
them. One of our friends recently sent a dol
lars worth Of new postage stamps in payment
of his subscription. On calling at the post
Office and asking the stamp clerk to give us the
cash on them, he answered that he was selling
stamps, not buying them He was then re-
quested to exchange one-cent stamps for the
twos, but he simply pointed to printed no.
tice that Uncle Sam does not exchange stamps.
Expecting that as soon as this became known,
stamps would depreciate, we hurried to drug
store and received face value for them, i'll cash,
and they are selling at par all over the city 1t
seems strange how this is. They are not le-
gal tender for anything, and are not fit for any
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

thing if they were, owing to one side being
gummed; the government won't have them at.
ter it sells them once, and still they are worth
their denominational value There is only one
use the people can make of them-to pay post
age-and still they do not depreciate. Now,
as the postage cannot be paid with anything
but stamps, why hasn't anybody got corner
on them? Why have not the bankers got to-
gether and bought all the stamps in sight, and
then raised the price2 They corner the gov
ernment's money and make Uncle Sam issue
bonds, but for some reason apparently never
thought to tackle the postage stamps But it
seems as if the government thought it could
run the postoffice department without the aid
of the bankers and has not made any provis-
ions for them in the matter, SO it keeps the
postage mill running all the time, and it they
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
HaSkSll Items.

There was preaching at the Christian
church at Selma last Sunday morning
and evening by Bid. Saunders, of Erie,
Kas.
The Baptist church celebrated Children's
Day at Bush City last Sunday. There
was a good attendance.
The M. E. church celebrated Children s
Day at Selma last Sunday. They had a
full attendance.
Geo. Bowman and wife, of Toronto,
have been visiting their grandparents,
John Huggans and wife, and other rela-
tivcs the past few days, returned home
Wednesday.
The farmers have been cultivating corn
this week to get rid of the weeds caused
by the rainy weather.
SUNFLOWBR.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

ACCORDING to the testimony of H. W. Clark
of Ohio, who, until last February, was employ
ed by the Standard Oil Company at various
places, the company sells many grades of oil
out of the same tank; that where there is COM
petition, the Standard has been known to sell
oil as low as four cents per gallon, but as
soon as the competitor quit business, the price
was advanced. Mr.. Clark gave an instance of
when the Standard bought and sold turpentine,
and, after buying it, put six or seven gallons of
gasoline in each barrel of turpentlne. He
says the laborers employed by the Standard Oil
Company receive rs cents per day, working ON
an average of twelve hours per day. But Mr..
Rockefeller, the head of the company, is
Christian, you know, and buildschurches, en-
dows colleges, etc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
TEN DOLLARS. REWARD.

Whereas, gang Of five tree fakirs are
now working this city and county repre-
senting themselves an agents for nurs-
cry in an adjoining county. from which
, purchased some trees for my customers
last spring, and as they arc selling trees
and ornamental shrubs at about double
what I'sold for, and representing that it
will be much better than what | sell as
| only bought 2nd class and inferior stuff
from the nursery which they claim to re-
present. hereby offer five dollars worth
of your choice OF any stock from said
nursery for statement from the propri-
ctor that the stock he furnished me for
last spring delivery was not as good as
good as he furnished to any ofhis agents.
will also give an additional Ave DOL
lars worth of stock. your selection from
the same nursery at their prices, for a
statement from she proprietor Of said
nursery that the five men In this county
are duly authorised agents tor the sale Of
the stock OF said,nursery and that the pro-
prietor thereof will make good all the
claims that these protested agents make
to induce people to purchace from them.
These offers stand open to June 3Oth.
will also give notice that II any per-
son desires stock from said nursery and
will place their orders with me, will fur
nish, the same grade of stock that these
protested agents are selling, at less than
one half of what they are charging forit.
And as have hundreds Of trees on hand
which the proprietor writes me are lust
the same as he fills his own orders with"
for first class stock yot can call and ex-
anime the grades and samples before pur-
chasing, and you need not take anything
that is not as good as the sample.
Why squander your money with smooth
tongued strangers who talk sweet for
your money but airs gone tomorrow
never to be seen again. Patronzie your
home men and dealers so long as they
deal square with YOU.
l.. ID. DOBBs
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
AN EMPTY DECISION.

The supreme court of Indiana has decided
that the charter Of any trust may be revoked
The decision is sweeping and unanimous 1t
cuts little~6 figure because state supreme court
is little concern when it comes to dealing with
national evils No decision reached by any
court in the last ten years has been of benefit to
injured the interests of the masses II may be
encouraging to have state courts on the side of
the people, but their decisions will not give us
remedy, since the states are shorn of the
power to deal with national evils. States rights
is dead and with that death has died large de-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

A COAL TRUST was formed at Kansas City on
Thursday of last week, embracing all the big
mine operators, wholesalers and middle-men in
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma, as we'll as retailers. The
parties claim it is not trust-only an associa-
ton for "mutual protection" and to "dignify'
the coal business. Any trust will make the
same excuse for its existence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
TURNED DOWN.

President Will and three other professors at
the Agricultural College at Manhattan have
been "fred" by the Republican regents. OF
course they Matched up excuses for their action,
but they had no real ground for doing so. The
regents were backed up by two or three white,
chokered hypocrites (of the type of the old
witch burners) who pose as ministers of the
gospel. The students, almost unanimously,
protested against the removal of the professors,
but it did no good. They had to be removed,
and the college must be injured, to remove the
I'D Pops" and make room for some hum
cry Republicans who will preach gold
bug doctrines to the young men and women
who attend the college. We venture the asser-
ton that the attendance will fall off very ma
terially.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

ANDERSON AND LoGANsPoRT, Indiana, be-
came so Populistic as to own their own street
and commercial electric service, fire protection
and commercial water plants. A special to the
Chicago Record says that both cities have Civ
en- better service and cheaper rates than any
private corporation; interest on bonds has been
paid, and the cities will be able to pay off the
bonds in fifteen years. The service is under
control of board of non-partsan commission
ers who serve at nominal salaries. Municipal
ownership is a grand success where earnestly
and honestly taken hold of, as would also the
the government ownership of railroads.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
Lone Elm Items.

Hot sunshine.
Abundant showers.
NJ. Carrier is having corn shelled.
DR.. Davis, of Colony, made profes-
sional call in Lone Elm, one day last
week
Miss Eva Jacksan, of Neosho Falls is
visiting her cousin, Ruth Putnam.
W. b. Hall, Of lola, was transactine
business here, Friday.
Turner Smith was in Moran, Sunday.
c. II. Nichols and wife spent the first OF
the week in the country.
Mrs. H. A. Testers father, of Frank
lin county, is spending the week wit h
her
Miss Barbara Hagman, of Frankli n
county, is visiting her cousin, Miss Ona
Hester.
Miss Grace Ginbey and friend, of
Equity, visited in Laharpc, Sunday
The Chidrcns' Day exercises were well
attended at the Presbyterian church,
which were quite interesting.
I. c. Lamborn, representing the Kan
sas CITY Journal, was in town Tuesday.
II. A. Bcarly is now located in a room
of the Reeve block, and ready to trans
act notary and real estate business.
Mrs. w. J.. Brinckley, of Garnett, is
visiting relatives in this vacinity.
DR.. Bostick is attending number OF
patients. He Is having a good practice.
Mrs. L. q, Dial was very sick the past
week.
Last Sunday Mrs. Leanna Pistole was
ninety-six years old, and her relatives
and friends (about sixty in number) as
semb led, by previous invitation, and all
present enjoyed very pleasant day
A bountcous dinner was served, and Mrs.
Pistolc received a goodly number OF to-
kens of friendship.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

GENERAL HENDERSON, the man who is to
step into Tom Reeds shoes as speaker of the
house, was an anti-expansionist and mad. a
speech in congress against expansion. He has
been captured by the other side, however, and
says he twill not antagonize the administration
policy. All OF the Republican congressman
from Kansas are for Henderson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

DR.. CRoTTo, of Paris, France, has discover
ed sure cure for consumption. He says he
has successfully treated thousand cases. 1t
is his purpose to establish sanitarium at Pc
kin, ILL.,, and proposes to treat five hundred
cases in the United States, free.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
Special Excursion TO Colorado.

The Missouri Pacifc railway company
will, on June 25th to July 18th, inclus-
i've, sell round-trip tickets to Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Denver at rate of
$40, with return limit of Oct. 31st.
X. G. Wing, Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

LAST week, the Santa Fe Railroad Company
declared "a very satisfactory" dvidend-so
the railroad business is not all loss, as the rail-
road companies and Republican politicians try
to make us believe every time railroad legisla-
ton is talked of.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Hanna is in favor demolshing the trusts in
platform, but, meanwhile, they should be al
lowed to run wide open, so that their contribu-
tions to the campaign fund may be generous
Kansas City Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
Regular Services.

Regular services will be resumed at the
Congregational church next Sunday.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
and 8 p. m.
Y. p. S. c. L. meeting at p. m.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

SAM PERRRs, ex-congressman, now postmas-
ter at Newton, saps Cy Leland in the face by
saying in his paper, the Newton Republican,
that Leland should resign his place as pension
agent at Topeka, and that Fred Funston should
be appointed in his stead.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

THE brewers association held meeting at
Detroit, last week, III which they strenuously
opposed the war tax on beer and made vicious
attack on prohibitionists
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED.

We make speciality of recovering
umbrellas and parasols. Save your
good france and get them re covered
at HBRBERT's
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
s, s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

reach Obstinate
blood relying upon and experimenting with the
blood troubles be promptly cured
instead enduring which gradually PVT surely
vegetable
cure Scrou Rheumatism Contagious Blood Poison os
nothing
oks on blood address by the
Swift Specific Company Atlanta Georgia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
INVITES INVESTIGATION.
Gen. Merriam Expresses Pleasure at
Proposition Of Congressman,

The proposed investigation into the
Wardner mining riots, by Congress,
meets with the unqualified approval of
General II. c. Merriam, commanding
this department. and who Is and has
been the target for all manner Of at
taoks from labor unions over the coun-
Try, says the Denver News.
"You can say for me" said the gen.
eral yesterday TO a News man, that
the more Congress investigates the
Occur d'Alene troubles the better 1t will
please me. ! am pleased 60 know that
such a movement is on foot
THE Constitution speaks for Itself,
continued General Merriam. Martial
law was proclaimed by Governor
Steuneuberg May last. Three days ar
ter I was order TO the scene. Arrests
were made by the State authorltics-but
! do not care TO discuss the question.
The records speak for themselves
General Merriam has q mass Of corre-
spOndence, papers. kilograms ana clip
pings relative 20 the Wardner riots.
Among this matter Is a copy Of the Ida
ho State Tribune Of May 8, the Official
paper Of the Western Federation OF
Miners. In which the official account Of
the troubles. from the union standpoint.
Is published
one OF the most important documents
received thus far by the general was In
his mail yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14

II Is obvious that sharing the cares OF
housekeeping must give a woman more
time TO devote TO public duties.
George Frlsbie Hoar, a high authority
on such matters has offered an opinion
20 the effect that nothing In the Const-
tuition forblds the admission Of women
TO the Senate Of the United States In
three States OF the Union-Wyomlng,
Colorado and Utah-wOmen have all the
voting rights that men possess and
there Is no reason why those sovereign
commonwealth should not choose wo-
men Senators II they feel like doing So
Indeed, 1t cannot be doubted that the
presence OF a few bright and charming
matrons and girls on the floor Of the
upper house would lend variety and
decided piquancy to the legislative pro-
ceedlngs. Simple architectural altera-
lions would provide separate cloak
rooms, and a judlcious reform In COM
mttee rooms would do away with the
surreptitlons whlskey bottle and the
unwhOlesOme cigar.
one can even imagine a gallery re-
served for women Senators husbands
from which the latter might listen TO
the oratorlcal efforts Of their spOuses
while. perchance, waiting sleeplly Tor
tedious night session to draw TO
close.
AS for Utah, that state has vacant
place In the Senate just now. and the
suggestion above offered would thus be
practicable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
SALT LAKER BUYS LAMBS.
Bought Them in Canada and isTaking
Them TO Nebraska.

'F. L. Oswald Of Salt Lake City, one
Of the heaviest owners and breeders Of
sheep in the West, was at the yards en-
route home from Ontario, Canada. with
three carloads OF buck lambs which he
Is taking at present to his feed lots at
Wood River. Neb., says the Omaha
Stock Drovers' Journal He purchased
these lambs from Messrs, Gibson q
Walker OF Idleton, ontario. the leading
Canadian breeders Of sheep. They are
OF the celebrated Lincolnshire breed and
are EXCEPTIONALLY strong fine animals
He secured In his purchase $50 head OF
Lincolnshire buck lambs, averaging l42
pounds per head. the lightest weighing
ll6 pounds and the heaviest l73 pounds.
Mr.. Osward will keep these lambs at his
feed lots at Wood River, where he viii
be pleased 10 show them TO any one
DESTROYS of visiting his ranch. The COM
ing spring he will ship them to his
range In Idaho, where they will be put
10 service with his great focks. Mr..
Oswald says he has the finest lot Of
buck lambs ever shipped out Of Canada,
and expects great results TO accrue from
their superior breeding qualities, and In
the near future will have one Of the
best and largest well.bred ilocks 10 be
found In the Western country"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
Discussing the whipping Post

Chicago, Dec. l4--ChIefs Of police are
not oil agreed that the whipping post
would be a good thing, even for foot
pads The Tribune has interviewed
police officials in a number Of cities and
has secured their views The opinion
was expressed recently that the intro
ductlon Of the lash would be a good
thing as a deterrent of f0otpads
Jno, Hayes, the chief Of police OF Kan
sas City said he believed vigorous
flashing would cause footpads to try
to get out OF the range OF cities where
that practice was IN vogue.
John j. Donahue. chief Of police In
Omaha, not only advocated the whip
ping post for footpads. but for other
classes Of criminals as we'll
Chief OF Police Quiglcy Of Indianapo-
lis says the fo0tpad Is a murderer at
heart and therefore should be given
unusual punishment. lie would have
them whipped and then sent to the pen
ltentary and afterwards whipped
again.
chief Of Police Doyle Of Minneapolis.
Chief of Police Watts OF Boston and
Chief OF Police Bull of Buffalo do not
Incline 20 the idea Of a whipping post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
BRITISH LOSE 62M0REMEN
Heavy Price Paid for the Destruction Of a
BOs Gun at Lsdysmiih.
Soriie was brilliant, but Costly =
Beers Afraid Of the Uayonet--
American with Beers

London. Dec. l3,--The war Office pub
fishes the following dispatch from Gen.
Butler; Dispatch from Gen. White
dated December llth, says;
"'Last night Col. Metcalf and 800 OF
second rifle brigade SORTED to capture
a Boer howitzer on hill They reached
the crest without being discovered,
drove of the enemy and then de-
siroyed the howitzer with guncotton.
"'When returning, Metcalf found his
retreat barred by the Beers, but he
forced his way through, using the bay
onet freely. The Beers losses were con-
siderable
"'1'he British losses were as follows:
Lieut. Ferguson and eleven men killed.
Capt. Palcy, Second Lieut. Davenport,
Second Lieut. Bond and foriy-One men
wounded; ak men captured. who had
remained behind In charge OF the
wounded
With the exception OF Sundays sortle
az Ladysmith. detailed above which
the morning papers are unanimous in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
Now Gnatemnlnn Re,nlntlnn.

New York. Dec. A-Guatemalan adj
vices 20 the Herald are that the gov
ernments bulletin, just published, gives
details Of revolutionary attempt In
the eastern departments Of Guatemala.
Troops are now pursuing the reyOlu-
tlonIsts over the frontier into Salvador
and Honduras.
The government has received from the
bank loan Of O half million dollars TO
meet the expense of the expedition.
Several prominent citizens. supposed 20
be sympathizlng with the revolutionary
movement have been taken prisoners.
Word CONS from Colon that the Ven
ezuelan consul there has rec Iv.d official
notice OK the blockade az the port OF
MoOcaibo, recently captured by the
revoluuonists under Hernandez No
vessels can enter or leave the port until
further orders
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14

Berlin, Dec, 1.-THE Klelne Journal
announces the impending resignation Of
Herr Won MIGUEL
1t declares that the minister OF o.
nance, IN moment Of arrogance, dug
his own grave His recent declaration
made him impossible
Herr Won Miguel" 1t says "is no
longer the kaisers man. He has played
q double game on the canal bill and this
Is proved by the press lntrigucs Of Herr
Won Zeditsz. he has not only lost
the confidence Of the crown and Of the
people, but no one viii trust him across
the street"
The Germania reproduces the article
and adds:
This view Is not only held by the
court but also gains extensive credence
In political circles Events OF the Inn
mediate future win prove II Il has any
real foundation
In the sitting Of the Reichstag Count
Won Buelow declared that the Samoan
treaty contained no secret clause Of
political or commercial nature, or any
obligations toward England or Ameri-
ca
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
THE HEALTH HABIT.
Just a, Easy 10 Form a. Any Other.

We do not deliberately form our pet
habits, but they are unconsci0usly ac-
quired and grow as We grow, and by
the time We learn they are hurting us,
We find them too strong to be easily
broken.
Then, why not form a good habit, a
habit which will counteract the many
bad ones. in other words contract the
Questionable habit OF being always
well.
The best health habit to got into Is 20
have and Keep a vigorous stomach; II
you have a healthy digestion you can
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tayorite brand Of tobacco with little or
no harm: the mischief begins when
these things are forced upon the faith
ful stomach, without any assistance.
Form the habit OF taking after meals
some harmless but efficient digestive
which will relieve the stomach OF SO
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Nature furnishes US with such diges.
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such a pleasant preparation as stuart's
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sistance To secure perfect digestion.
without any Of the harmful effects OF
cathartics and similar drugs.
The habit OF taking Stuart's Dyspep-
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eaten, nothing better and certainly
nothing safer can be used
Many families consider stuarts Tab
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They consist entirely OF natural d.
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Take into account your bad habits
and the expense they entail and then
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