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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

The Count of Castellane, who was
unknown before he married Anna
Gould for her money and who has
since attained notoriety from the Law
ish manner in which he blew in the
earnings of the Missouri Pacific and
Western Union employees, recently
challenged the Prince Of Monaco to
fight duel, says the Appeal to Rea-
son. The prince is a gambler-the
owner Of Monte Carlo-but he de-
clines to lend his honor to add to the
notoriety of Castellane He gives thu
reason for 1t openly. Castellane is a
bogus count-he is fraud. He is not
a nobleman-simply a swindler. The
employees of the Gould railways should
pause a moment and consider that
there are other ways of making a
success" in life besides riding the hur-
ricane deck OF box car in snow
storms.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
A Pretty Picture.

It is the exceptional woman who
knows how to make up properly for a
picture. She will put on her "best
Dress" arrange her hair and then HE
herself to the photographer. The
proofs are seldom up to her expecta-
tfons. She sees a prematurely-aged
woman, with sparse locks and strain
ed expression in the place Of the fairly
good-looking matron she believed her
self to be. All this is disheartening. In
fact, she is seldom as bad looking as
the pictures make her appear. She has
perhaps a bad habit OF wearing her
hair plastered down on the sides. II
she wants to look pretty she must give
her hair especial attention. Pun 1t
loosely at the sides, and coil in a care
less, becoming manner In the back. II
possible, have the picture taken in
evening dress. There Is nothing more
becoming to woman. Soft. wavy
lines are desirable in picture. Pain
ness will never give 4 pretty effect.
The domestic woman should remember
this, and not be afraid OF attempting
graceful lines. A bust Is more salts
factory than a full or half length, es-
pecially II one is not sure Of her abil-
ity to assume a graceful pose. Let
the matron approach the camera with
Vie same confidence as her daughter;
:et her be as anxious for pretty re-
quits; let her pose before the mirror
sntil she decides on her attitude, then
ct her defy the photographer with the
set ideas and she will take a picture
which will surprise herself and her
family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11


remarks made at the Denver meeting
of club women last year was by an en-.
thusiast, who urged that women should
not slip back in the summer from the
effort they had made during the win
ter. 1t was evident the speaker would
take away from this busy modern
woman the scant respite she permits
herself during part of the summer.
At recent club meeting in suburban
town member presented the value
of System in Work." and gave a model
day in which every minute from break
fast to bedtime was filled with active
effort. When she had finished wom-
an in the audience arose and pointed
out that one important occupation Of
the day had been omitted. This was
"dawdling," and the speaker said that
while indorsing the value of system
she must put in an eloquent plea for
the incorporation in the working day
Of every woman of at least half
hours absolute rest-not the rest of
fresh occupation, but the rest Of COM
plete and entire relaxation, mental
and physical. The nervous, active, oxS
er-zealous American woman of today
scarcely knows how to rest. "If you
have found day to be idle" says
some one, "be idle for day." This is
a motto that many women will do well
to fasten UP on their dressing tables.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

No, direct legislation Is not a pana-
cea for all national ills. In fact it
Is not panacea at all. 1t Is merely
spoon with which the panacea can
be administered. Specific legislation
is the panacea for political ills, and
direct legislation is, the method by
which. this special legislation can be
secured. A sick man may need num-
Der Of different medicines, but they
can all be administered with one
spoon. If the nurse went to get a
spoon with which to administer the
medicine, you would not say that she
considered spoon panacea for all
the sick mans ills.-Equity.
In Germany almost the whole rail-
road mileage is public property. The
surplus receipts give return of six
per cent on the capital invested, which
pays 40 per cent of the total expenses
of the government.-The Altruist.
Preserve the line between the inter-
ests of the people and that Of the mo-
nopolies and trusts and no power can
prevent an overwhelming majority of
the votes being cast on the side Of the
people. -National Waterman.
Why is it that when our public Of
fcials want to do some tinkerlng with
the finances of the nation they always
consult the bankers and commercial
clubs? We have men in the workshops,
in the mills, in the factories, in the
mines, in the stores and on the farms
that are as capable, aye, even more
capable Of giving honest advice than
the bosses are. The truth is our OFF,
Gals do not go to the commercial clubs
and bankers for advice, but for instruc-
lions and pay for betraying the pub
lic.-Duluth Labor World.
Many thousand travelling statesmen
who were Mckinley shouters in 1896
have lost their jobs on account OF the
firms they represented being absorbed
by trusts. They now realize that they
were mistaken in 1896 and are disposed
to do work meet for repentance. The
travelling statesmen who still retain
their Jobs are in the employ Of the
trusts and will probably continue the
Old howl about protection and honest
money. We desire to warn them,
however, that the success OF the Re-
publican ticket in 1900 will mean re-
duction of their salaries, if not the loss
of their jobs. Trusts are not public
charities and when they have cinch
they know it.-National Waterman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
The Bridal Trousseau.

The trousseau Of today differs from
that Of the last generation in that 1t
contains only what the bride-elect is
going to need the first season following
her marriage. Clothes change in style
nowadays so rapidly, not only in hats,
wraps and gowns, but in the shapes Of
shoes and pettlcoats and corsets, that
the wise woman does not provide any
more of anything than she has prac-
tically immediate use for. Then again
the trousseau should be designed for
the use to which it is to be put. The
bride who Is going to travel for a year
needs quite a different outfit from that
required by one who Is going at once
20 settle down to live in a city. The
bride who is going to live in a mining
camp needs a different trousseau from
that required by the bride who is to
i've in university town. The farm
er's bride who is going to do her own
homework in sparsely settled dis
trict needs number of wash dresses
in which she can bake and boil and
yet look neat and attractive, while the
bride of the city lawyer who is going
to live in hotel most needs dresses
in which she can breakfast, lunch, and
dine in public dining rooms in the
face and eyes" Of well-dressed peo-
ple, etc. II the bride is going to live
at fashionable hotel she must have
full dress" toilettes for dinners and
dances and evening functions of all de-
vcriptions; but II she Is going to live
on ranch and take care of her house.
she doesn't need ball gowns, and she
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
ORGANIZING AGAINST TRUSTS.

Governor Sayers Of Texas has insti-
futed a relentless crusade against the
trusts, and proposes to hold conven-
ton of governors and representative
Americans on September goth next to
protest against the further extension
of their territory and to concert meas
ures for the loosening Of the letters
which they nave thrown around the
commercial and laboring elements of
she country. He has received encour-
.ksment from many governors in the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

United States, and others to whom he
has addressed a plea for cooperation
have intimated their desire 10 partici-
pate in this bloodless and righteous
war.
One OF the clearest expositicos Of the
evils OF monopoly. and Of the whole
sale manner in which 1t wilt have 10
be combated, is that given ~ Attor-
ney General David M. Campbell 81
Colorado. In announcing his inten-
ton to be present at the convention,
Mr.. Campbell writes:
II am heartily in favor Of the es-
tablishment OF national antitrust
organization, making 1t close organi-
zation and extending its branches to
every city, into every county, into
every township, in every state in this
union. so completely binding the peo-
pie together-that class Of our common
people who live more from their labor
than from their capital-as to abso-
lutely throttle every conception OF a
trust or monopoly which exists for the
purpose Of preying upon the people. I
am firmly of the belief that the under
lying principle in the establishment Of
trusts is to compel the people by its
demands and dictates to lie trembling
at its feet until they deliver up their
property piece by piece and their hber-
ty inch by inch, until few trusts or
combinations will own the property Of
the people, and mete out to the citl
zens only such drops of liberty as will
quench his thirst and satisfy him for
the time being"
From standpoint Of terse brevlty
nothing more could be demanded. Mr..
Campbell has outlined the disease and
Its remedy graphically, and 1t is to be
hoped that others who will assist In
the sessions of the projected conven-
ton, entertain equally lucid ideas Of
the magnitude of the task before
them. The matter is one which calls
for immediate and radical treatment.
1t will not do to falter and hesitate,
for every day the evil is growing. and
Its promoters becoming more strongly
intrenchei in the influence which they
exert over the courts, the legislatures
and congress. The enemy is not at a
loss what course to pursue. They have
mapped out the campaign and are pre-
pared to prosecute it to bitter con-
clusion. 1t remains for those who in
tend to antagonize the movement, 10
make themselves equally sure OF the
measures with which to Illustrate It
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
Gloss for Shirt Fronts,

Pound two ounces Of fine white gum
arabic to a powder, put it in pitcher
and pour over 1t one pint of boiling
water. Cover and let 1t sit over night.
Carefully pour from the dregs into a
clean bottle. Cork it and keep for use,
One tablespoonful stirred into pint
Of starch produces a lovely gloss on.
linen, and is quite harmless to the ma
terid.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

An attractive little frock for girl
from 10 to IA years of age is of apricot
colored glace silk, having plain skirt
fashioned with hem and Is gathered
full at the belt. A CAMP Of fine French
batiste is worn with it, and the full
baby waist is finished around the
shoulders with frill of heavy cream
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

does need cotton dresses by the half
dozen, at least. The former needs golf
shoes and satin slippers, the latter
wants comfortable homework and
farm shoes. One needs bathing dresses
aud the other sun-bonnets. Both need
to remember that woman should be
just as careful to dress becomingly aft
err marriage az before.-The Gentle
woman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
FORWOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

A Satin Wrap-0irrs Frock-Ties sad
Bows That Add . Special Witchery to
the sumns' Girl-A Pretty Picture
Women Too Busy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

An engaging little wrap is Of white
satin and black chiffon, with spark
ling bands Of Jet outlining graceful
bowknots on the satin. 1t Is designat-
ed for wear over muslin and lace even
ing downs, and in spite of its frivolous
appearance gives sufficient use for
warmth in really cold weather. 1t is
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

tinted needlework. Black velvet ribbon
Is twisted around the belt, and tied in
a smart bow on the left side. The hat
of coarsely woven cream straw is
charmingly dressed with big mixed
bow of apricot colored silk and black
velvet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
Women Too Busy.

The gospel OF periodical rest is not
preached to women half forcibly
enough One Of the moa! narrowing
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

Infinite is the help man can yield
TO man.-Carlyle,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

cut with double capes, v front, and
has stole ends falling to the hem In
front. White taffeta ribbons one and
one-half inches long tie over the bust
and hang mixed with a narrow lace
barb. Messrs. B. Altman & Co. have
imported this beautiful garment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

In Germany, almost the whole rail-
road mileage is public property. The
surplus receipts give return of six
per cent on the capital invested, which
pays 40 per cent of the total expenses
of the government-The Altruist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

Preserve the line between the inter
ests of the people and that Of the mo-
nopoles and trusts and no power can
prevent an overwhelming majority OF
the votes being cast on the side Of the
people. National Waterman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21
p. L. BENTON.
I'D Il N II I S II.
Successor to Davis G. Davis.)
Paralesia used in painless extraction OF
teeth.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Garnett, Kansas.
Albright Block.
To Shift Responsibility.

Attorney General Griggs, doubtless
acting under orders from Mckinley, has
made play to shift the responsibility
Tor his recent queer letter about trusts
from the shoulders of the administration
by proceeding against the Chesapeake
and Ohio association, generally known
as the soft coal trust, under the Sherman
antitrust law. The suit was Instituted
in Cincinnati, and will be directed by the
solicitor general of the United States.
The public will watch the prosecution OF
this case closely, owing to the attorney
general having so recently stated, in
writing, that trusts could not be reached
by federal laws-Wichita Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21
SANTA FEE TIME CARD.

Nos. POI and 2O2 carry free reclining
chair cars. No. POI makes close connec-
ton at Chanute carrying free reclining
chairs tor Pittsburg, and at Cherryvale
for Cofieyvile.
No. 202 makes connection at Ottawa
with the fast mail for Emporia, Newton,
Hutchinson and all points west, and at
the union depot, Kansas City, for all
points north, east and west.
No. 2O3 runs through to Panhandle,
Texas, and makes connections at Win
field for Newkirk, Guthrie, Oklahoma
City and all points in Oklahoma and
Texas.
No. 2O4 makes connection at Kansas
City union depot for all points.
c. S. COLEMAN, agt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21

Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, the agnostic
and thinker, says "The formation of
trusts all over the land is the result OF
natural conditions. There need be no
fear for the future, for the great American
people can be counted on to correct any
abuses from whatever direction they
may come" Very good, Coloneb but how
about the multitude that are abused,
starved, robbed and crushed to-day?
Have you not, from your lofty position,
i'll search of the real truth, seen the des-
peration of our starving, wiling wage
carriers in search of employment, or the
puny, emaciated arms and faces of fac
tory children, or the tears or the helpless
women on the verge of the abyss of des-
pair, quiverng in the balances of fate
on one side of her death, and on the other
shame for the price of further livelihood?
Must these things be? We say no. a
thousand times no. The natural condi-
tions of to-day are fostering unnatural
abuses and shame. Away with the
trusts. Sweep them from the face of the
earth; or, ere long, your ''liberty-loving
land, fostering life, peace and happiness"
will surreptitiously become "a gall of
bitterness" and country of rancors-
American Musician.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21
The Politics of Labor.

There arc many sincere Trades Union
lists. says The Unonist, who seem to
have horror of politics, Their opinion
of politics seems to be confined to the
idea that men only take part in affairs of
state to CRAFTY selfish ambition, or TO
pull the leg of party managers They
are SO welded to one or the other party
that they look upon the outside move
ment as a sort OF Roosevelt and Nc
Donough club. They will declare them
selves Republicans or Democrats, as the
case may be, without being able to give
a substantial reason for the faith that is
supposed to be in them.
An Anarchist. a Socialist or Single
Taxcr cannot be such without having
studied political and social problems. A
man may label himself Republican or a
Democrat, however, without ever having
given moments serious thought to the
questions on which he is called to vote.
AS rule, those who label themselves Re-
puDhcanS or Democrats are Such by IN
heritance or by environment.
We believe that both the Republican
and Democratic parties are iooling the
men who do the works of the country.
The difference between the protection"
policy of the Republican and the "free
trade" policy of the Democrats is merely
question of five or six per cent, and
perhaps of territory That other burn
ing issue" separating the partes-"free
silver and Sound money'-is also, in
our humble opinion, fraud. We can see
no good reason why the credit of this
country is not as good on piece ofpaper
called currency as it is on piece of pa
per called government bond.
We believe the proper thing for the
worker to do is to study political and
social problems, and, although he may
not always get a chance to vote for what
he believes in, he will be almost certain
to vote for the party which comes near
est to what he believes in. Both of the
grand old parties are controlled by the
money power, and to man up tree it
looks as though they would continue to
be so controlled for many years to come.
There is a radical clement in each of
the great parties, and there is a still
larger element which owes allegiance to
neither party. At some time and some
how we believe these elements will come
together, and no matter what name they
call themselves, it will make little differ
,nce to the seeker after justice so long as
It stands for principles which will insure
The imam with the hoe a just reward |
or the fruits of his toll.-The People,
Erie, Pa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21
Glasgow street railways, owned by the

Glasgow street railways, owned by the
city; fares, from one to five cents accord
ing to distance; average fare, one and a
half cents; profit in four years, $500, 900;
sinking fund payments annually, $780,
900; passengers carried last year, 106,-
344, 437. Socialism? Oh, no! Just the
common sense of hard headed lot Of
British burghers, who think city should
keep, not give away, it's valuables.
But we poor, selfconceited, bamboozled
Americans will continue our so-called
"liberty-loving" nonsense until the trusts
own our houses, control our crafts, en-
slave our little ones, and, through court
esq.," let us live. This will continue until,
exasperated we shall stop casting our
ballots for our overseers and get sufficient
sense to ballot for one another.
Whenever the referendum comes into
use, the people will learn something about
their government. The questions of the
day will be discussed from a different
standpoint from what they are now.
The elections of individuals to office will
have nothing to do with it.-Populist
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21

a Pennsylvania legislator admitted
last week that he was offered $4,000 for
his vote to elect United States senator
As this sum represents the annual salary
of senator, it either indicates that
some men are very anxious to serve the
dear people or that the people are very
DESTROYS of paying him dear for his SER
vices. Wichita Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21

Lincoln truly said this country could
not exist half slave and half free, 1t is
difficult to see now how it canexist with
a government partly despotic and part
ly representative. 1t was a serious MIS-
take to ever attempt anything more than
a protectorate over Porto Rico, Cuba
and the Philippines. Expansion at the
expense of our timc-honored constitution
is all wrong 1t is to be hoped that the
fighting in the Philippines will soon end
and that the Americans will then deal
fairly and squarely with the miserable
natives and help them to get govern
ment of their own Uncle Sam would
better be employed in making the United
States 4 good place to live in and good
place for the man OF small means to do
decent business in, thus making a living
himself and givingemploymcnt to Others.
The expansion nonsense is breeding a
panic that will soon burst and eclipse
ANYTHING of the kind in American history.
Kansas City Daily Mail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21
A v ealthy Libertine.

An illustration of man's inhumanity-
to woman is being placed before the
people of this country in the trial of Mrs.
George, at Canton, Ohio, for the murder
of George d. Saxton. The story is not
an uncommon one. SaXton was wealthy
and powcrlul-his victim handsome and
the wife of workingman. The wealthy
libertlne used all the power his position
placed in his hands to accomplish the
woman S ruin, and succeeded. The work
ingman's wife gave up all she had to give
her home, her husband. her children,
her honor. In return, Saxton, having
satiated his unholy passion by the unre-
strictcd possession of its object, cast his
paramour aside, and, when demonstrated
with, heaped abuse and insult upon her.
1t is said that for this she killed him.
Where in all this broad land can there be
found a Jury of twelve men who would
convict this woman of murder? When
Saxton entered the workingman's home,
in the guise of friend to steal away
the virtue of his handsome wife and
bring ruin TO his his hearthstone, the
wealthy scoundrel carried his life in his
hands. The strange phase of the miser
able story is that the guilty woman COM
mitted the act of justice instead OF the
wronged husband The People, Erie, Pa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21
Beware OlOintmenfs for Catarrh
thatcOntain Mercury.

as mercury will surely DESTROY the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the musus surfaces. Such articles should
dever be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the dam
age they will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
dirictlv upon the blood and mucus sur
faces of the system In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo. O., by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes-
tinionials free. Sold by all druggists,
price 75c. per bottle. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21

A convict of the Minneapolis, Mimi,
penitentiary, writing Tor the Mirror, a
paper published in the prison. says: Il
know that water is free, and know that
land is not J. know that it is just as
for puny man to create pint
of one as to create pound of the other;
and | ask from what has grown the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-21

Such are the dangers which we face:
The development of militarism that
may increase our modest little army of
some twenty thousand soldiers to five
hundred thousand; that may convert our
country into the home of the oppressor
and the land of the despot, and by the
power of Pretorian guards and gatling
guns turn those same weapons, that now
point at Cuban and Filipino, against the
breast of the civilian at home who dares
assert his ights.-Wlchita Democrat.