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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
ELECT SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE.
By Hugh A. Kelsey.
W1LsoNvn.LE, NEB., Fet. 10, 1899.

WILSONVIII.E, NRB., FER. 10, 1899.
EDITORS AGIrAToR:
II has been some wears since | held the posi-
ticn of "devll" OH the Greeley News and lis
tened to Anderson County's politicians dlsuss
the affairs Of state Among other things, |
recall meeting of the literary society held in
the Greeley school house during the winter of
1880, when was on debate and attempted to
defend the proposition that United States SEN
ators should be elected by direct vote OF the
people. 1t is true that knew very little about
the workings of the present system at that time
but TO an observant spectator there are nulner-
Gus object lessons at present to sustain my
opinion, which l have never had occasion to
change 1t is for the purpose OF calling atten-
ton to the present situation that | ask for a
little space.
In the Associated Press dispatches, from day
TO dav, we see something like this: "Sacra-
meuto, Cal, Feb. THE thirty eighth ballot
for seuator to-day resulted in 70 change.
Can any American citizen satisfactorily ex-
plain the necessity for state legislature spend
inc part of each day for the greater part of
could have been done without any additional
effort on the part of the voter on election day!
The only attempt we have noticed III connec-
tion with the numerous deadlocks now pending
to defend the system was made by ali ingenious
citizsn in Lincoln last Wednesday. 1t was to
the effect that, instead of hiudcrng tn. regular
work IF the legislature, the senatorial contest
was Fastening the routine business OF both
houses. Because Of it, each member was pres
ent every morning, and every man with bill
was present to discuss its merits when it was
called up III regular order
What sophistry! unless, perchance, our
legislators are so far devoid of the public inter
est they have been elected TO protect that they
need an inducemcnt to secure their presence
and attention 10 the trust imposed in them by
their countrymcn. The time wasted III these
deadlocks is by 10 means small item when
introduced as an objection to the present sys-
tenn Git is among the smallest). The voting
REQUIRES but small portion Of the time devot-
ed to the matter by the members. Is 1t to he
supposed that representative can give his at
tention to locel state matters so long as he is
halrassed by crowd of aspirants and lobbyists
who have no other interest i'll him or the state
Than his vote will be to them personal advan
taee? This is where the time of the legisla
tor is demanded to an extent which should, i'll
itself, be sufficient 10 condemn the system.
But there are other bad features. One of
them is the un-democratic principle which
permeates the system throughout. While, in
my humble opinion, Thomas Jefferson was
mistaken at times, if that venera.ed Statesmen
should appear on the stage Ct American politics,
he would certainly volunteer scne Wholesome
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
GARNETr, KANSAS, FEBRUARY II, 1Se9

inevitable, it would be folly for the Filipinos to
resist They and their country have been
bought fo1 price, and the purchaser is able
and anxious to enter upon possession OF his
own That is the commercial aspect; of the
situation.
But there is an ethical side to it all. George
III was confronted by substantially the same
kind of situation, when the Americana colonies
declared their independence, and he quickly re-
inforced the colonial garrisons, and ordered the
army to 'crush the power" of the leaders OF
the Instruction" But they refused to be
crushed, and after five years of armed resistance
the king was glad enough to cancel his claim
upon the colonies. 1t was the moral sense
rather than the arms of the Americans that
prevented the "crushing.' 1t was the ethical
aspect of the revolution that gave the revou-
tonists the sympathy and the material support
of the Lafayettes of Europe. 1t was the eth-
cal aspect of the wars for separation from Spain
that gave the Latin colonies of Mexico and
Central and South America oneness of purpose,
which eliminated in independence.
Tree lnllllOn Americans ueuldllNlCu anu
achieved independence for their country
Nine million Fiipinos are struggling for the
same condition Ct individual and national ex-
istence. If our 5000, 900 ancestors were right,
how is it that 9, 900, 900 members of the same
family of immortal soul creations of tine one
Father are criminaly wrong i'll aspiring to self
government?
From the landing OF General Shafter upon
Cuban soil down to the present hour 1t has been
as Senator Pettgrew says: "The course of the
administration has been one of criminal aggres-
sion and apparent bad faith" The United
States made all offensive and defensive ally of
the Filipnos against Spain and they captured
in the open field more than one-halt the entire
Spanish army, and still hold them as prisoners
of war. Admiral Dewey and General Merritt
held official communication with Aguinaldo,
thus recognizing him as the head of the insur
gent army. Moreover, he was supplied with
arms and munitions of war by the United
States Dewey and Merritt knew, as did the
Washington COVE vernment, that the Filipinos
were then and had been for years fighting to es-
tablish all independent government, and not un-
til the Anlrican army was safely intrenched i'll
and about Manila were the Filipnos given to
understand that it was the purpose of the
United States to extend its sovereignty over the
archipelago and hold the inhabitants as colonial
subjects, without present or prospective rights
OF citizenship. 1t was not change of masters,
but personal aud national liberty, that moved
the Fiipinos to become an ally of the> United
States, and when they found they had been be-
trayed they were angry, and felt hateful toward
America. If the Fiipinos were Americans, it
would not be ong before they would start upon
a successful march from a Bunker Hill to a
Yorktown.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

Scratch an '.impe-ialist,' and you'll find
trust advocate. "Bust the trusts is good
legislative motto for the new year.-The Yer
dict, Perry Belmort's paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17

JOHN d. ROCKEFELLER only gets 81. so gall
lon for coalol in Cuba. 1t is now in order for
Evangelist Moody to say some more nice things
about Rockefeller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
SHE WAS A BRAVE GIRL.
Kept Her Presence of Mind when At
tackled by an Alligator.

Some days ago little girl, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Fields. living on Lake Glib
son, near Lakeland, Fla. jumped off
the wharf on the Lake to take a swim.
She Is an expert swimmer, but had
hardly touched the water before she
was seized by the leg, between the
knee and ankle, by an alligator. She
was pulled under the water by the sau-
rian. but managed to break away and
started hastily toward the shore, only
few yards distant. The gator again
came to the attack, this time selling
her in the fleshy part of the side, be-
tween the ribs and hip. The little one
was plucky, however, and managed to
again break away from the cruel jaws
this time reaching the shore, the ga
tor following until she was on dry
land; then he disappeared from view
The girl never lost her presence OF
mind, which probably was the reason
OF her escaping alive. She gives a very
graphic description of the dangerous
encounter, and has two very ugly
wounds to vouch for her story. She
says she could not see the entire length
of the beast, but from what she could
see would judge 1t to have been only
about five feet Tonga small gator to
attack a person. The girl Is IA years
Of age.-Baltimore Sun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

In his entertaining biography of
Lord Houghton, Sir r. Weymss Reid
tells how when Carlyle paid his first
visit to Fryston. Mr.. Mines Lord
Houghton's father. on hearing his
guest express admiration of the pros
pect from the hall, pointed out the
tall chimney of some mandatory on
the far horizon and expressed his re-
gret that 1t should recently have been
erected and spoiled the rustic char
acter of the view. Spoiled the
view!" said Carlyle. why, sir, think
that is just the pleasantest feature
in the whole bit of scenery. 1t shows
us that somebody is doing something
IN this part of the world at any rate"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

One of the advantages in keeping
sheep is that they do not need an ex-
pensive building as shelter. A shed
open on one side suits them as well as
a tight barn, and even better, as they
require considerable ventilation. But
it should be so arranged that both rain
and snow can be kept out of it, for the
sheep should not get their fleece wet
in cold weather. 1t takes too long to
get it dry again, and the whole body
gets chilled, reducing vitality, even if
they do not take colds to set them
coughing and running at the nose.
Nor should water be allowed to run
into the shed from ,outside. A sheep
will not lie down in the mud or ON wet
straw. Keep the inside of the shed
dry and well Uttered with clean straw
and the sheep will be healthy and
thrive well, even on moderate feed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

and received benefit from it Mt once.
! have taken it ever since and now
have no backache, no pain in fny
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly we'll can honestly say that
there is nothing like it. If could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they would
surely tryit." t."-MARrHA NJ. KING, NORTH
A.rrLEBono, MASS.
The way women trifle with health
shows degree of Indifference that is
misunderstanding. Happiness and use
fulness depend on physical health; so
does q good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort of ailing women
70 be good-natured makes them ner-
voua. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, she will
help you 70 health and happiness.
4tcoetsnothinG toget Mrn. Pinkhsm's
o1xioe. Her address y Lynn, Ma
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Begin with n Small Flock.

1t requires a years experience to
know where the mistakes are made,
and if one can learn how to avoid them,
one-half of the difficulty will have been
overcome. The greatest mistake is in
undertaking the business with too
many hens. The proper mode is to
commence with small flock, breed
for the kinds preferred and gradually
increase until the desired number has
been secured. A breeder who had
but little experience when he began
procured several hundred hens with
which to commence, but nearly two
thirds OF them died with disease. He
regards the disease as the most for
tunate thing that happened, as he
found out how to avoid mistakes that
he had made, and the result is that he
has since made his focks pay him
we'll. Drawbacks are discouraging,
but they are sometimes blessings in
disguise. Poultry Keeper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Keep the skimmiik on the Farm.

We do not believe in the policy of
keeping large herds of hogs at the
creamery or near it to use up the
skimmilk and buttermilk. The
creamery help should have enough to
do without looking after another
separate business. Few men can take
proper care Of as large lot of hogs as
would be necessary to use so much
milk in an economical manner, for
hogs need grain along with the milk
to give best results in fattening, and
to keep so many hogs in one place is
to invite disease among them, or to
provide facilities for Wholesale loss
if it once gets there. Few men would
keep the piggery and yards so clean
that they would not faint the air for a
mile away at some seasons of the year,
and when the wind blew from the pig
gerry toward the creamery the flavor OF
the butter would not be improved by
it.
But there are other reasons. The
farmer needs the skimmilk upon his
farm. When he sells only the butter
fat he is not robbing the farm of its
fertility as he would be in selling the
whole milk. He can raise calves to
replenish or increase his dairy with
the progeny of his best COWS. He can
fatten his own pork. He can, if he
wishes, return the skimmilk back to
the COWS to increase their production.
Either the farmer should have q
separator and take out his skimmilk,
to be left at home and used while
sweet, Tightening the load he has to
carry over the road, or the creamery
should be prepared to separate each
lot as quickly as received, and return
the skimmilk to him while it is yet
sweet.
We believe the small hand sepa-
rators can be profitably used where
there are half dozen good COWS, and
if all who have even dozen would do
their separating at home, the factory
would have little difficulty in handling
the rest, and separating "while you
wait" Let them make price on
cream which will induce the farmers
to do their own skimming or separat.
ing, and much of the trouble with foul
cans giving unpleasant odors and
fiavors to the cream would be avoided.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
lOOoooo0oooOt1tJO3cCcCOcCO0 cCO0(
s FARM TOPICS /
Cows For All Purposes.

A COW that is good alike for milk, for
making butter andf for beef is probably
not good for much in either of these
directions. She is like some men who
are Jack-at all trades and good at none.
Each of the dairy breeds has had its
own special excellency for some pur.
pose developed by breeding and care.
1t can easily beat in its own depart
ment any COW that has been carelessly
bred. The herd of pure breds Ii
especially valuable to any farmer who
wishes to improve his stock. IT'S pre-
potency will stamp its own excellences
on the progeny secured by breeding
cows TO males of the breed that is
known to possess them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Save the NicikeIs.

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save 15c by investing
SC. He can tell you Just how you can get
one large 1Oc package OF Rod Cross"
starch, one large ioc package of "Bubin-
gers Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, print cd In
twelve beautiful colors, or ono Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar, all for Sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Chrlstmns pre.ants fee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Like Finding Money.

The use OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book In the purchase OF RED Cross" and
'Hubinger's Best" starch, makes It just
like finding money. Why, for only &c you
are enabled to get one large 1oc package
OF "Red Cross" starch, one large 10c pack
age OF "Hubinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
ed In twelve beautiful colors, or one Twen-
tieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed in
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy tho sense OF
smell and completely dorsnge the whole sys-
tenn when entering 10 through tho mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi-
Clans, as tine damage they will do IL ten fold
70 the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by
". j. Cheney & Co, Toledo. o., contains no
mercury, and is taken informally. acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
Internally and is made in Toledo. Ohio,
By h: J: Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
w Sold by druggists; price 75c. per bottle
HalIs Family I'Ills are tho best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

To protect shingles from the weather
. Nebraskan has patented metallic
covering of proper shape TO fit under
the lower edge Of the shingle and sx-
tend upward under the next course,
thus preventing snow and water from
coming IN contact with the wood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Want your moustache or beard beautiful
brown or rich black Then use
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE tShlsshessrs shes

2 2syoe,s.s. ea y ?; ts.s4 Co -.s,..gs, Y.

Omaha World-Herald: Papa Gruff-
THAT young Softleigh asked me for
your hand today" Ethyl Gruf-"And
what did you say to him, papa, dear?"
Papa Gruff-"I told him your mother
needed 'em both in the dlshwater. but
compromised by giving him my foot"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
The Baltimore & Ohio lines west of

The Baltimore e Ohio lines west of
the Ohio River present a very busy
appearance these days, as there is
scarcely a ten-mile stretch without a
bridge or construction gang at work.
There are still a few of the SO bridges
purchased last January to be erected.
and almost all of the 10000 tons of
80 pound rails have been laid.
At several points between Bellaire
and Newark, o., sldings of 100 car
capacity are being constructed, and
between Newark and Chicago June
tion thousands OF men are working on
extensive grade reductions, some of the
cuts and fills being two miles i'm length.
Between Chicago Junction and Chi
cago nearly a score of passing sidings
are being constructed and work on
these is being pushed with unusual
haste. in order to complete them for the
heavy winter traffic. The sidings are
being built with n view of a double
track some time in the future. They
are to be long enough in most cases
to hold three so car trains. The new
east bound yard at Garrett, Ind, is
ready for the rails, and will be COM
pleted by the middle of November.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

In one corner of the melting rooms
at the New orleans mint is a large iron
tank in which the newly-cast silver
bars are dropped, kissing, to cool Off.
At the end of a hard days work the
surface of the water shows faint
rainbow-hued scum. like the metallic
luster of stagnant pools, seen near a
dye house. 1t comes in part from mi
croscopic flakes OF silver that have
scaled off in cooling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Take Cascarets Candy Cathnrtic i0c or p5,
II G. G. Q. fail to cure, druggists refund none,

The controversy about dressing for
dinner at hotels appears to have spread
to Switzerland. but those who favor il
are not in the least likely to carry the
day. Whatever English people may
do, German travellers, who regard
their l o'clock meal as dinner and
everything else as a secondary matter,
neither wear dress clothes nor carry
them about.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

though i must
tell about it. A
year ago j was
taken very sick.
Doctorscou Go
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which l
had almost con-
stantly. 1 got
some of your
Compound and
took one bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Placed Dynamite Under the House.

Fred O'Brien. OF JanesvlIle, Wis. a
few days ago placed a ten-pound stick
of dynamite beneath his wife's bed
room. A terrific explosion followed,
partly wrecking the house. which is a
one-story frame building. In the two
Frank O'Brien and two small children
and Mrs. Fred O'Brien and child.
O'Brien's act II attributed 10 his wife'G
refusal 70 live with him,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

According to DIR. Schjerning, there
were only $50 cases OF tuberculosis last
year in a force OF 5li.S30 men. The
number of deaths from this disease in
the army has been gradually decreas-
ing from AZ per thousand in 1892 to pa
per thousand in 1897.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

Indianapolis Journal: The Shoe
Clerk-Beg your pardon. madam, but
1t is a number five shoe you want, in
stead of a number three. She-Num-
ber five! You must be thinking of the
size of your hat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

box and mount it above its cover by
four small springs from the upholster.
er's, or from worn-out chair or couch.
Set the basket of eggs in this, and it
will ride safely over rough roads with
the horse at trot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

one of the English correspondents In
France has heard 1t said that 20 900 ot
the best families i'm France are dv.ded
over the Dreyfus affair as bitterly and
completely as only a legacy of no mat
ter how few pounds, or a religious dis
pute can divide blood relations
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Not Exactly y raiIure.

Mrs. Gotham-So your marriage was
4 failure? Mrs. Lakeside-Yes, but I'm
the preferred creditor. All my hus-
bands property is in my name.-Town
Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Carving Errs Safely.

When a basket of eggs is to be car
ried over rough road, either the
horse must be made to walk all the
way, or broken eggs be carried back.
Saw of the bottom of an empty grocery
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Ten Weeks for 10 Cents.

That big family paper THE ILLusTRATEp
WEEKLY, of Denver. ,ol., founded lSW VIII
be sent ten weeks on trial for l0c; clubs
of q, soc; ~ for 81. Special offer solely 70 in-
troducc IL, Latest mining news and illus
trations of scenery, true stories OF iovc and
adventure. Address ms above and mention
this paper. Stamps taken.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

One of the trials of those interested in the culture of
flowers is the presence of destructive insects Persons
who have been discouraged by the trouble and often
lack of success attending the of insecticides will find
the following simple and easily prepared wash entirely
effective. 1t is the recipe of Mr. Eben E. Rexford an
authority of national reputation.
Shave quarter Of pound of Ivory Soap water
and dissolve the stove then add
the plants florists
bodily either
an hour and then rinse with clear ~
g 10 o rrr Roer tteo new.n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your life Ar,,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vgor, take Note
Bac, the wondcr-worl,er. that makes weak mes
strong. All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure gucrau-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

Rain has never been known to fall
In that part of Egypt between the two
lower falls of the Nile.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

According to n German journal, more
than $ per cent Of all seafaring men
are afflicted with rheumatism.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarees.
Candy Cathnrtlc, cure constipation forever
l0o, 3c. II Q. Q. 9. fail, druggists refund money
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
To Cure Constipation Forever.

An energetic temperament and ac-
tive habits cCnduce to longevity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Beauty II Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin. to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, soc.
Contagious diseases kill 100000 peo-
pie in France yearly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Akalx Jl:yTfEBn

Iuso Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice.-Dr. q. w. PArTER-
SON. Inkster, Mich, Nov. .. 1891
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
How Arc Your Kidneyss

DR. Hobbs' Sparanus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free. Add stcrng Remedy Co, Chicago or n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22

The proportion of paupers to the
population of England is lower now
than IL has been for As years.