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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
The Cooperative Brotherhood.

At Olalla, Wash, is published the
Co-operator, a neat weekly newspaper
devoted to advancing the interests or
the Brotherhood colony there estab-
lished. The colony is prospecting. A
short editorial in late issue OF that
naper makes a strong point in favor
of the substitution of governmental
or operative-conduct of some az
fairs. in place of the prevailing pri-
vate ownership principle. Here 1t is:
-Four hundred and fifty-nine orders
in a single day, amounting to nearly
$4,000. shows an activity unprece-
dented in postal matter in Seattle
Seattle Times. When it is considered
that this postoffice does business ev-
cry day greater than any bank in the
city at a cost of only $4,000 (the low
est salary of the bank president in
Seattle being $4,000, the advantage
and economy Of government over pri-
yate banking is clearly apparent"
The Co-operator's comment on
proposed educational measure is also
keen:
STANDARD Oil Harper, president of
Chicago university, has prepared for
Mayor Harrison of that city bill to
be introduced into the legislature pro-
viding that during the first five years
of a childs school life it shall not he
bothered with arithmetic. This is
the most insidious and cunning blow
against popular education yet devised,
and it will be seen in its entirety when
1t is considered that the children OF
the masses do not have over five years
of schooling on an average, before
they are obliged to go to work. The
future American voter is not to know
anything about arithmetic, else he
might figure, out how much RocSefel-
Ter is robbing him. For Mephistophe-
liam subtlety this is something sur
passing reward"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
LADY OFFICERS.
Many European Nobiewomen Have MIL
tary Titles.

tary Titles.
1t is quite the fashion in Europe to
make royal ladies colonies Of regi-
ments or admirals of fleets, and almost
all the daughters of royal houses hold
one or more Of these positions, which
would place their owners in some very
compromising situations if general
European conflict ensued. Queen Vic
toria is not only colonel of one of the
crack English regiments, the Royal
Horse Guards, but she also holds a
similar rank in a regiment of PrussiaD
hussars. Her majesty has never don
ned the snort blue tunic and other
obligatory uniforms of this latter body
but her daughter, the former Empress
Frederick, who is likewise colonel OF
cavalry, has often appeared at reviews
in the loose braided jacket. fur cap,
scarlet tights and gold embroidered top
boots of her regiment, dash Of fem
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
Languid Labor.

The Mexican laborer, at least as he
is found in New Mexico, seems to find
il impossible to maintain order and
neatness. Edith M. Nicholl, ranch
woman, says of him and the territory
over which he reigns:
IF. after many weary days, your
Mexican has been induced, with occa-
sional lapses from grace, to keep his
tools and wagons in their appointed
places, there still remains for you the
felicity Of picking up after him.
"He has been led to mend the gate;
there lies the hammer on the ground.
A rope has been used to tie horse;
there lies the rope. You wander
through sheds and barns, gathering
or making him gather, pieces of har-
ness, spades, Notwithstanding, in,
short, that should not be just where
it is, Or you don't, and the unfailing
moment arrives when work presses.
and some indispensable article is miss
ing. Where is it? Quien sabe? Who
knows?
Now, there is Hernandez; he is al
ways polite, sober, honest. Yet he is
capable of exasperating his employer
to the last degree. One day there was
a large onion order to be filled by 10
o'clock in the morning. At $3.50 o'clock
Hernandez strolled languidly to the
scene where another man had long
been at work. He met my anxiety
lest the order should not be filled.
with the gentle plant:
I'm not used to being hurried"
Later, as he sat in the wagon. his
assistant carrying the onions to him,
he begged that when he got to town
he might have a man to help him
lift the hundred-pound sacks to the
ground. Hardening my heart. re-
fused: whereupon he delivered him
self thus:
Sometimes I feel like working,
and sometimes I don't!'
THAT Is the trouble With them ALL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
SOME HEADS THAT ONCE WORE CROWNS.

Dahomey. When Behanzln sat on his
throne In Dahomey the Office Of CHIEF
executioner was anything but sine
cure, but in these days, and In Mar
Unique, that functionary gets much
needed rest. All he has to do is to
look hence when he walks out with
the King. The umbrella-bearer and
the interpreter. however, still have
the duties of their offices to perform.
Behanzin was bloody old fellow
when he was reigning in his capital
of Abomey, and he is not man OF
either pleasant or intelligent counte-
nance now. He was captured by the
French in 1898, and brought 70 Mar
Unique soon after. He appears to be
comfortable in his exile, but Is said to
be afflicted every now and then with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12

BENJAMIN., KING OF DAHOMEY.
King of the Zulus. He told the king
of the outside world, and especially of
Napoleon. That put an idea into the
head of Chaka, and he resolved to
make for himself an empire after the
manner of the Corsican. So he began
conquering neighboring tribes and
uniting them under his sway until he
had formed the empire of the Anna
zulu.
When the British landed in Natal in
1924 the Amazulu were great power,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
Queer Condition of Ex-Monarchs of Various
Kingdoms.

and the sway OF Chaka extended along
the southeastern coast of Africa from
Lompopo to the Cape Of Good Hope.
Chaka made a treaty with the Brit
ish, and for that he was slain by his
brother, Dingaan. Then the heir OF
Chaka, Cetewayo, took up the fight
against the white men and carried 1t
on until his defeat and capture, which
was shortly followed by his death in
1884.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12

SUES DlulLulu III
their keeping, and the French nave
few in Paris. One of them is the King
Of Sokoto, who not long ago petitioned
the French government to have MS
pension raised from $500 to $500 a
year.
OF all these black royalties no one
is more interesting because of him
self and of his family history than
Dinizulu, the BLACK Napoleon OF st.
Helena. When the great Napoleon
was overrunning Europe a British
sailor was cast ashore on the African
coast. Some say he deserted his ship.
which was trading there; at any rate
no was captured by the natives and
taken before the great chief Chaka,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12

Scattered about the world today are
many black kings and queens in ex-
lie. They are as picturesque as any
other royal pretenders, have much
more romantic histories behind them,
and do not cause so much trouble.
Dinizulu, son Of Cetewayo and King
OF the Amazulu, lives in state on the
Island Of st. Helena, prisoner of the
British. Behanzin, King Of Dahomey.
lives with his court in the West In
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
CO-operation,

am In receipt Of copy Of hand
some publication issued by the Ma
tional Cash Register company Of Day
ton. Ohio, containing an account of
The last semi-annual distribution Of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
Stone telegram Poles.

The messages between Milan and
Switzerland, by way of the Simplon
Pass, pass over telegraph line with
stone poles of gray granite about ten
inches square and twenty-five feet
high.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
The Black Race.

1t is estimated by experts that the
black race embraces about one-tenth
Of the living members of the human
species, or 15O,OO0O0O individuals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12

-
the French, on the
island of Martin
ue. Ranavalo,
Queen of Madagas-
car, also a prisoner
Of the French, Is
established W t h
her exiled court in
villa near Algiers.
Liliuokalani, once
queen of Hawaii, Is
m ore fortunate
than these other
dusky and de-
throned ones, for
she can live and
die, If she pleases,
in her native land.
The United States
is not fond Of po-
litical prisoners,
though there may
be a secure house
preparing in these
states for the resi-
dence of a person
by the name of
Aguinaldo. The
British have one or
two other African
ex-potentates be-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
an mcient LiuuId.

Three pints of liquid day are SUI,
ficient for the average adult.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
E.tim.tsd hx wairht.

The Sandwich Islanders estimate the
beauty of women BY weight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-12
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
BONE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

Detroit to Buy Street Railwsys-Co-
operation a. Practiced BY . Large
Manufacturing Concern-some Keen
Criticism from Olaila, Wash.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20
TESTIMONY KEPT SECRET.
No Information Given Out in Case OF state
VS.. Sanctuary-An Interesting Di-
vorce Case Comes Next.

Montpelier April 1S-In County Court
to-day the putting in of evidence in the
case of State against Sanctuary was be-
gun, DR.. f. w. Page, former superinten-
dent of the State Asylum for the Insane
at Waterbury, being on the stand a good
portion of the day. In view of the pos
sibilty that Charlton Mead may be tried
on the same charge at this term Of court
it is not thought wise to publish any part
OF the testimony in this case.
1t is now expected that the case of State
agans. Norton will follow the one now osl
trial. 1t will be remembered that the re-
spondent in this case Jesse Is. Norton, the
presen, representative Of the town Of
Waitsdeld, was indicted for higamy by the
grand jury last fall and later gave bail
at the September term of County Court
n the sum of 5000. For two or three
weeks past Mr.. Norton has been fire.
quent visitor in the city to confer with
his counsel, who are Lord & Carleton, Dill.
linSham, Huse & Rowland of this city and
j. w. Gordon of Barre. The story in brief
is that Mr.. Norton, who is a prosperous
merchant in the village of Waitsfeld, sew
eral years ago married Annie Mooney OF
Richmo:ld, The union apparently was not
a congenal one as the couple subsequently,
separated. Failing in love with Miss Genie
BOyco of Waitsfield "A clerk in his store,
Mr. Norton, about four years ago went
from his first wife and returning to Yer
mont, married Miss Boyce with whom he
has since lived.
1t was claimed by those who entered the
complaint to the grand jury that the di-
Vorce papers were fraudulent, and that
Mr.. Norton was still the lawful husband
Of his first wife, who is residing with her
parents in Richmond. Mr.. Norton. who
was elected representative of his town as
an Independent republican against the reg
ular nominee, claimed that this prosecu-
ton was the work OF political enemies in
Waitsiield and that his divorce was prop
erly procured. The case will naturally be
IA sensatio one and its outcome will be
watched with interest.
This afternoOO Judge Thompson sem
fenced William Rogers, who last week
was convicted of an assault upon John Nc.
Phee of Barre with intent to kill. TO 1--WE
years at hard labor in the States prison
and to pay costs Of prosecution. Wher
sentence was imposed, after strorg pleas
for Il light sentence had been made by
w, Gordon and w. w. Lapoint, Rogers
| broke down and wept bitterly. The case
may be taken to the Supreme Court OF
exceptions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20
RAILROAD MATTERS.
An Electric Railroad From Lake Dun
more and Brandon to Rutland.

The Lake Dunmore, Brandon and Rut-
land electric railroad is practically an as
sured fact says the Rutland News, whose
information comes direct from William
Hooper OF Philadelphia, one of the prime
movers in tile scheme Mr. Hooper, to-
gcther with George Il. Starn, also of
Philadelphia, have been examining for the
last two days the line of the proposed
road.
MesserS Hooper and Starn are promo
tiers of roads of this nature and the for
mer states that the road Will go through.
The cost of the road is estimated at 800
UuO and the necessary funds for its coU-
struction will be furnished by New York
and Philadelphia capitalists. The working
plans are now being drawn while the
profile has already been made.
The work on the Lake Dunmore and
Brandon end will be started first within
two weeks. The constructors, or at least
a share of 1t, will probably be in the hands
of local contractors. The plans have been
whose speciality is the building of roads
of this sort and he will have charg1 in
this instance.
The Lake Dunn. @ and Brandon end of
the Gnc will he completed by July u, but
the Brandon and Center Rutland end will
not be finished before cold weather sets in.
The Lake Dunmore terminus of the road
Will be at the cascade and in time this spot
will be improved and beautified making an
attractive resort for the patrons OF the
road to visit.
The route taken by the road will be from
Lake Dunmore to Brandon then by
Woods mills, Pittsford, to the edge OF
! Proctor, leaving that village to the right.
This was done to avoid delay and possible
| litigation and will inconvenience the resi-
dents OF that town but little If at all.
The road connects with the Rutland cleo
| trio railway a Center Rutland and its e.l-
tire length will be 2iiH miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20
Jack Powers Trying to Prove
an Alibi in the Richford
Bank Robbery.
SEVEN WITNESSES EXAMINED
All Testify to Seeing the Respondent in
New Hampshire Mt tho Time of Rob-
bery--sanctunry, Former Attend
ant at tho Insane Asylum,
Trial For Manslaughter.

st. Adams, Sept 17.-County Court re-
sumcr its session this afternoon and tho
defense in the case of state VS.. Powers
for robbery Of the RiChford Savings bank
was begun after William Greeniag of
Richford was further examined I'm behalf
of the state. Seven witnesses were then
called for the defense.
II. y. Butman, aged 10 years, was the
first witness in the defense, He Is a post
office clerk at West Lebanon, y. H., and
had seen the respondent arrive the first
part OF November, when he had a register
cd letter at West Lebanon
Frank Lainsway Of Lebanon, who is a
machnist being foreman of the shop,
swore he met the respondent on the 9Th
day Of November last at Cornish Flats.
lie was with two ladies and gentleman.
Harry Sargent, who works in the hotel
at Lcbas1CH which his father keeps, said he
know the respondent was a guest at tho
hotel from about oct I'd until Nov. ION.
On the evening of Nov. ) respondent and
wife, l.. j. Watson and Edith Murdicli
drove TO West Lebanon on the morning of
Nov. b; the same party ia a double team
went to Cornish Flats. Witness produced
hotel register with Powers name entered
but did not see respondent enter name.
Respondent had no business in LebanoU.
His mail didn't always come under the
mime of Powers. Witness didn't remem-
Der any other particular time that he saw
the respondent except on the 9Th and 9th
OF November
W. II. Bennett was then called. He was
connected with the livery run in connec-
ton with the hotel. He made the entry
in TIE livery stable register showing
Powers to nave taken a double &c nm on
Sunday, November 6. He produced the
book which was examined. He drove
with Louvesway to Cornish Flats Novem-
Der b and saw respondent.
Napoleon Brairer of West Lebanon is q
telegraph operator, but last November
was acting in the capacity of station
agent in that place. About , O'Clock No.
Vcrnber D. 1891, respondent came to him t.
get an order cashed amounting to SIS. il
was a Canadian money order.
Timothy Gedry, an engineer on the c.
Y. r. H., was in Lebanon on November
SAW respondent ana party drive off from
the hotel at 9:3 November and re.urne,
in the evening about 1880. Had seen re
suondent in the MOTEL befoCc then ant
talked with him some.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20

keeping intoNicants with intent 20 sell, re
spondent pleaded guilty and was fined Slc
and costs with tho alternative sentence;
State against CoMstock the respondent,
who pleaded guilty last week to an assault
at South Barre, was sentenced to pay "A
fine OF s. and costs with alternative SEN
tcnce; State against Charles Fasstrt, keep
ing was adjuGltd u m.s-entry and was
mol pressed. The liquor case OF state
against Charles Campbell of Barre, COM
panion case to that on which the respon-
dent was tried and acquitted recently
was mol pressed.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
taken mp with the mansaughter case OF
State against Jules Sanctuary and Char
Ion Mead. Mead request for separate
trial was granted and the case against
Sanctuary is now on trial 4. ;. stanton Is
assisting States Attorney tioar in the
prosecution ard T., III. and 7 j. peaNitt
appear for the respondents The r'~pon-
dent was indicted for manslaushter In
causing the death of Joseph Jacobs, an
insane patient at the State asylum at
Waterbury, by scalding on April 9, 1898.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20
BARRELS OF SAMPLES.
Over Two Hundred Thousand Trial
Bottles Sent Free by Mail.

BY special arrangement with the man
ufacturers of that justly famous Kidney
medicine, Or. David kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, the readers of the Burlington
Free Press are enabled to obtain a trial
bottle and pamphlet of valuable medical
advice absolutely free. by simply send
ing YOU fun name and post office address
TO the DIR. DAVID KENNEDY CORPOR-
ALTON, Rondout n. Y, and mentioning
this paper.
OF course this involves enormous en-
pense to the manufacturers, but they
have received SO many grateful letters
from those who have been benefited and
cured of the various diseases of the Kid
news Liver, Bladder ana Blood, Rheu-
matism, Dyspepsia and Chronic Constipa-
ton, and all Weaknesses peculiar 10 wo-
men, that they Willingly send trial bottles
TO all sufferers.
Upon investigation it was found that
81 per cent of those who had used the
trial bottle had received such benefit
from 1t that they purchased large sized
bottles of their druggists.
1t matters not how sick you are or how
many physicians have rallied to help you,
send FOR "a trial bottle OF ihls great medi-
cine, it costs you but postal card, and
benefit ana cure Will most certainly be
the result,
Put some urine in a glass lumber and
let 1t stand n hours, If it has sediment
or II it is pale or dscolored. milky or
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Bladder are in a bad condition. Dr. David
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burning scalding pain in passing it, fire.
nuent desire to urinate, especially at
night the staining of linen by your urine
and all the unpleasant and dangerous al
fects on the system produced by the use
OF whiskey, wine or beer. DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy Is sold at all
drug stores at 81 w tor large bottle; six
bottles for 100.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20
Do You Have Rheumatism?
Are You Sleepless, Nervous, All Run Down?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
SWAMP ROOT Is the Great Remedy for Kidney, Bladder
and Uric Acd Troubles To Prove for Yourself Its
Wonderful Merits, You May Have Sample Bottle Sent
FREE by Mail

You are in no danger of being sick If you
keep your kidneys we'll
They filter your blood and keep 1t pure
and free from disease breeding germs.
Your other organs may need care, but
your kidneys most, because they do most.
If you are sick, begin with your kidneys
because as soon as they are well they will
help all the other organs to health.
The treatment Of some diseases may be
delayed without danger not so with kid
rey disease.
Swamp-Root is the great medical tri-
umph of the Nineteenth century; discov-
cred after years of untrng effort and re-
search by the eminent kidney and bladder
specialist, DR.. kimer, and has truly Won
derful healing action on the kidneys and
bladder.
1t will be found by both men and wo-
men just what is needed in all cases OF
kidney and bladder disorders, lame back
dull pain or ache in the back, gravel, ca-
| agh Of the bladder, rheumatism. sciatiC, a
ncura igia, uric acid troubles and Bright's
| disease, which is the worst form OF
neglected kidney trouble.
| If your water when allowed to remain
undisturbcd in a glass or bottle for twenty
| four hours, forms sediment or settling
or has IL cloudy appearance, 1t Is evidence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20
The Highway Law of 1898 to
be Enforced in Every
Town of the State.
COMMISSIONER WALL
issues n Circular to Town Road Commits
sioners-Defnes what Will be Accept
cd ms Permanent Road Work Under
tho New Law-How State High
way Tax Must be Expended.

Randolph, April 16.-That Vermont is GO
'ig to see something in the hnc OF good
roads during the present season is evil
ucnccd 10y the following circular issued by
lion w. Il. Wall, state highway commits
sioncr, and sent to the road commission
Ell Of each town. 1t reads
IN accordance with the highway law OF
iSN suggest: That all road macadamized
lot less than eight inches thick, or other
wise built of stone not less than one foot
IIick; graVelled roads in clay soil or on
sandy roads or in wet lands; roads built
ly laying hemlock, tamarack, cedar or
chestnut logs, not loss than u inches In
diameter, and covered with not less than
tN inches of gravel; or by lowering or
iilling to make a better grade will be held
TO be permanent road work under the pro-
Nsions of the law of 1S9S.
The mdCadamized roads are the best, and
where u town is building such. it should
proceed with the work under the law OF
iqN.
The commissioner recommends stone or
travelled roads where macAdamized roads
are not feasible. If the gravel is spread
twenty. 50 that when rolled, it will not be
loss thar six inches deep. and roll thor
uNghly. it makes very good permanent
roads. but it should be carefully kept in
repair.
All permanent roads should he finished
rot less than Is feet wide, and should be 50
graded as TO descend from inc center 10
the gutter, at least one-half inch to the
foot, and more on hills so that the water
way quickly leave the surface.
Al! culverts, on roads built under this
law should be built Of stone, iron or tile.
uder the provisions of section 3i43 YER
mon: Statutes, no part of the ; per cent
hIshway tax can be used for repairing or
rebuilding bridges, culverts, or approaches
thereto, exceeding four feet span.
The commissioner recommends surface
drainage, by means of cutters and such
occasional cuvcrts as the surface of the
lana renders necessary.
You should consult with the eelcctnen
W your town before beginning any work
ru permanent roads as to the location of
Nour work, the best material TO he used,
having reference to youS location in the
state, and the nature of your soil.
l'y section of the highway act Of 1898,
this money can be used only on the main
tuoroughfares of the several towns, ard
with the approval of the sclcctmer. You
VIII he required to m tkc a detailed report
u the state commissioner. giving the To-
cation of your work and an account as to
Expenses of material and work, sworn to,
ru blanks which will be furnished YOU
You will have to procure the signatures
of your selectmcn to an approval printed
OIL the blanks