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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

Queer things happen A San Fran cisco photographer who bought a cam era of stranger became somewhat suspicious and tested the instrument by taking four pictures of the man. Subsequently 1t was ascertained that the camera had been stolen, and the pictures made easy the apprehension of the accused person.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

One of the richest planters of Geor- gia offers his solution of the race prob- lem. Let the negroes do the farming and the whites the manufacturing. He thinks that natural law will effect the distribution, and notes that the whites as they crowd into the cities and the factories are forcing the blacks back into the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

A German physician says that all the senses do not slumber simultane- ously They fall into insensibility one after another. First the eyelids obscure sight, and the sense of taste is the next to lose susceptibility Smelling, hear ing and touch follow in the order nam- ed, touch being the lightest sleeper and the most easily aroused
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

The effect of the tin plate industry of this country upon the tin plate in- dustry of Great Britain is indicated in the report of the British board of trade for August. While the total exports of tin plate to this country for the month is slightly larger than the aver age for the previous months of the year, still the total for the eight months shows marked decrease, decrease which represents over S5 per cent. of the falling off in the tin plate exports of the United Kingdom. The total British exports of tin plates to all countries for the eight months amount ed to 9,670 tons, a decrease of 1565S. while the decrease in exports to the United States was 13,34S tons. Although there was a decrease in the exports of tin plate, the increase in the ports of black plate, amounting to 30603 tons, offset this so that taking tin and black plates together the industry showed a gain of nearly 15.00O tons This export of black plates, however, affects the United States but little, as only 1860 tons were exported to this country, the amount being but slightly in excess of the average in previous years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

The French-Amercan Historical so- ciety has just been formed in Boston Its object is declared to be to promote the careful and systematic study of the history of the United States, and especially to bring forth in it's true light the part which belongs to the nation of the American people The charter members number about fifty persons of French origin from many parts of this country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Additional evidence that everywhere
in the Pittsburg district industries are
booming and wages are going up is
given by James G. Gray, constructing
engineer Of the Ohio Steel company, at
Youngstown. Mr.. Gray stated that
number of blast furnaces in and about
Youngstown that have been idle for
years have been purchased, and are
about to be put in operation, and that
all the mills there are running to their
fullest capacity day and night. He
says that the present prosperity in the
iron and steel industry rests on solid
basis, and it will last for long time.
Asked whether the general increase
in prices would not have the effect OF
wrecking the export trade, he said:
1--WE are producing iron and steel so
much cheaper than any other country
in the world that prices can be put up
still farther without any danger OF
cutting off our foreign markets. OF
course it is we'll known that with all
our mills working at their full capac-
ity, and depending only on home con-
sumption, the market would soon be
overstocked; but there is no fear that
prices will be forced up to exceed the
limit at which foreign buyers would
call a halt. Only a day or two ago
the London and Northwestern road of
England placed big order with one Of
our great mills. And then we are
likely to get a good deal of business
from our new possessions. Before long
at least that is my opinion-ship
loads of American rails, locomotives,
cars and structural iron will be en-
route to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil,
ippines. Yankee enterprise will make
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Few places of worship in the country
have more interest than the Miners
Sanctuary in the Myndd Newyyd New
Mountain) colliery, near Swansea. Sit
uated $50 feet below the surface of the
earth, with four rows of pibwood to
sustain the roof. rude desk on a
large lump of coal for pulpit and
series of rough-hewn planks as "pews,
it is indeed the strangest of the many
strange bethels in wild Wales.
Every Monday morning without a
break for flfty-fouT years the GOLFERS
have crowded into the novel apartment
to ask the blessing of Providence upon
the weeks work.
To the eldest miner present the con-
duct of the service is customarily in
trusted, but properly ordained dlVlnes
have not infrequently descended into
the mine before the Mondays turn
has commenced. and the whitewashed
walls of the little chapel have resound-
ed with that Celtic fervor which
Welshmen speak of as the hywl (Which
no irreverent Saxon should pronounce
as how'll.
One motto there is painted near tine
pulpit los nos heb ddim ser mid nos
heb Dduw deyruasa lau wadnaw Myn-
ydd Curiog." Freely interpreted, that
is: "If it is night without stars. it is
not night without God, for he reigneth
under the foundations of the noun
tain"
Whether 1t be ascrbed to good luck,
to good management or the responsive
protection of Providence, it is fact
that for the last half century Mynydd
Newydd colliery has been singularly
free from serious accidents.
The colliery is owned by Vivian &
Sons. and the late Lord Swansea did
much to encourage the devotional ex-
ercises in the pit.-London Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Mirror Making Industry.

The mirror making industry in the
United States employs more than 1000
persons. and the product is valued at
about $8,000,000 year. The process Is
thus described: The first step in the
manufacture is the adjustment of a
smooth stone table. Around this ia
BILE. which can be canted to one side
by means of set screw beneath, Is
groove. in which mercury flows from
one corner into the bowls. The table
is made perfectly level then tinfoil
is carefully laid over tit, covering a
greater space than the glass to be
coated. The metal is then poured upon
the foil till 1t is nearly a quarter oil
an inch deep, being prevented from
flowing off by strips of glass placed
along three sides of the foil. From the
omen side is slid on the plate of glass.
whose advancing edge Is kept in the
mercury, so that no air, floating oxide
of the metal, or other impurities can
work in between the glass and the
clear surface of the mercury.
When its desired position has been
reached it is held until one edge of the
table has been raised and the superflu
Gus mercury has run off. 1t is left fol-
several hours, and then placed upon q
frame, the back" by this time being
covered with the amalgam, which ad.
heres to it. After the amalgam be.
comes hard the plate is ready for USE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

A decision regarded as tending to
change the relations of employer and
employee in the commercial center OF
Chicago was announced the other day
by Judge Dunno in the suit brought by
Robert L. Reid against Henry c. Lyt-
ton proprietor of the Hub clothing
store, for the recovery of wages al
legged to be due for work performed
after business hours. Reid was EN-
ployed as salesman from August,
1894, to July, 1895, at 81 a week, his
hours being settled before his employ
ment in the store When he ceased
working for the firm Reid demanded
pay for overtime, which was refused by
his employers. Suit was begun and
verdict awarding to Reid $S4.72 was
returned by the jury In overruling the
motion for a new trial and entering
judgment on the verdict Judge Dunno
held that where a contract for fixed
number of hours of labor existed an
employee was entitled to pay for over
time. The case was argued by Attor-
ney G. s. Baker, representing the
plaintiff. In making his ruling Judge
Dunno said: THE defendant in the
case at the bar recognized the value
of the time of the plaintiff by docking
him 25 cents for being two minutes
late. Why not compensate him for his
extra labor in hours outside of the time
specified in the contract? Labor is the
only commodity that great proper
ton of the community has to sell. Why
should not the same rule apply to 1t
as to merchandise? The court knows
of no reason to the contrary After
citing a case in the Maine courts which
held that acceptance of payment for
days labor was no bar to claim for
labor performed nights and Sundays,
except in the case of agricultural serv-
ants and persons employed by the
month, Judge Dunno said: "The doc
trine above cited commends itself to
the judgment and conscience of this
court. All the extra labor performed
by the plaintiff for the defendant was
performed at night and without the
hours specified in the contract, after
the store was closed-some of it in all
night vigils-and the court can see no
just reason and recognize no rule of
law which deprives him of compensa-
ton therefor"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORkMEN.
Must Pay Overtime - Decision Handed
Down in Chicago That May Affect
Many Employees - Verdict Against
Big Clothing House Must Stand.


Uncle Ike on the Heresy of Heron.
Yes. your theme, "Old Time Religion"
had a mighty pleasant sound,
But in Uncle likes opinion there's but lit
tie to be found
In our fine. new-fangled churches, with
their velvet-covered pews,
And their sermons made to order, ike
the rich mans coat and shoes.
And you say Prof. Heron might have
done a lot O. good
II he'd preached old-time religion, warn
in sinners as he should,
Std o. harping bout our nation COB
bin up the Philippines,
And about the vile expressions practiced
by our men OF means"
And you say, he might have reckoned
that he'd turn up in the lurch,
For 1t takes a pile O. money to support
the Peoples church,
So the trustees had to stop him for the
sake of revenue.
Not because his pulpit message wasn't
able strong, and true.
Now, about "old-time religion" parson,
had always thought
That the ancient prophets preached it,
but 1t seems that you think not;
For they Numbered at their nation anu
rebuked 1t tor Its wrongs
Jist as often as they blessed 1t in their
patriotic songs.
And somehow I always reckoned that the
good Apostle James
Preached the good, old-time religion, but
the shameless way he blames
Wealthy nabobs for oppressin and for
keepin wages back,
He was jist as bad as Heron. If not
furder off the track.
And I thought that Jesus preached II In
his sermon on the mount.
But accordin to your thinkin' his plain
gospel didn't count,
For 1t riled the wealthy rulers and the
big religious boss
Called the church trustees together and
they nailed him to the cross.
George McA. Miller in Chicago Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Factories Make CurlOs.

A well-known curio expert makes a
remarkable statement. There are GER
tain factories that exist in Europe for
the manufacture of all kinds Of works
Of art that are likely to attract the
collecor. Modern articles Of china are
stamped with old marks so cleverly
that even experts have been deceived.
Arms and armor are treated with ACIDS
which eat away the metal, thus pro"
ducing the same effect as the ravageb
of time. Carved worries are stained
with oils to make them yellow, and
are subjected to heat to make them
crack. Pieces of furniture have holes
drilled in them to represent the worm
holes, and SO on, until there will in
time be very little in the way of Gu
rios which are in themselves really
curios.
Paris Is one Of the strongholds OF
this class of forgers, while in Hungary
there is factory where Dresden china
is initiated in fair manner There
is, however, one safe way, and that Is
to buy through reputable dealers.
Forgeries in all works of art very rare
ly get into the dealers hands. AS
rule. they are sent to the auction
rooms
Many amateurs have an idea that
they may pick up a priceless work OF
art or curio for mere song. This
is the chance for the forgers. They
know all this, and work accordingly,
and thus the amateur is deceived. The
spurious curio makers haunt out-of-
the-way auction-rooms, where anna
tours look in with the idea that none
but themselves can know of the room
in question. The sale takes place, and
they come away with a gem, so they
think. and are perfectly happy until
undeceived. There has, curiously
enough in this connection lately been
discovered a disease which eats away
bronze and gives it a sign of antiquity.
All objects of antiquity fabricated from
metallic copper and its important al
10y, made by adding tin in certain pro-
portions are liable to be attacked by
this destructive corroding ahectlon.
Skilled artists of these false antiqui-
ties have been known to inoculate
their reproductions wits spots of bronze
disease.-Jewelers Circular.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
PATENTS,

Higdon, Fisher and Thorpe, regis
tration No. o037), Patent Lawyers, Dia-
mond Building, Junction Main and Del
aware Sts., Kansas City, Mo-, report
the following list of patents for the
week ending May 23, 1899, to invent
ors living in Missouri, Kansas and Ne
braska Tel 1912.
c. NJ. Durnell, Independence; hand
cultivator.
G. l.. Etheridge, Joplin; wire fence
post winder for wire fences two pat
ents)
C. L. Fonda, Wheatland; rotary en-
CINE.
c. Georgen, st. Louis; funnel.
B. Z. Hinson, st. Louis; rotary en-
CINE.
R. f. Norman, Bolivar; office indi-
Gator.
Ii. v. Padfield and J. f. Tumalty,
st. Louis skirt fastener and supporter.
Malinda Posttlethwait, Potosi; cul-
tivator.
o. e. Potter, Cameron; gate latch
G. Rost, Canton; stencil
w. II. Scott, st. Louis; engine.
d. Sullivan, St. Louis; coin con-
trolled newspaper vending machine.
e. j. Thacker, st. Louis; support
ing bracket for curtain rollers.
M. G. Thomas and L. s. Thomas,
Willard; top rest holder for buggies
e. L. Walker, st. Lonis; berry box
crate.
A. G, Enderle, st. Louis; trade mark
for medicinal tablets.
Waggoner Gates Milling Co., indie
pendense; trade mark for wheat flour.
j. G. Kiefer, Lansas City; Label
"Cleopatra's Secret" for medicine.
KANSAS.
w. H. Grow, Winfield; thill coupl-
ing.
f. Herster, Rosedale; malt turner
E. c. Nichols, Topeka; mechanical
motor. ",
Lavinia S. Hodgson, Emporia; an
kle attachment for overshoes.
NEBRASKA
F. N. Burleigh. Friend; adjustable
fastener for shirt bands and collars.
T. B. Wittlesey and and f. Y. Nc
Kinstry, South Omaha; machine for
skinning fat meat.
j. A. Yarton, Omaha; oil gas lamp.
Issue of May 20. 1899
Patents. 424
designs ...''..'. ............'''.' 4"
Trade Marks. Observation-Disclosures. as
LaOeiS. ......... '.........'..' IL
frlnUS. q
Reissues ...................
Iotal issue. ................... .527
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will be furnished on application for IS
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Send for price list and catalogue free
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Victoria Liked n Popular Song

From the San Francisco Argonaut:
While regimental band was playing
after the queens luncheon, at Osborne,
recently. sprightly music hall air,
unfamiliar to her majesty, struck her
fancy. She Immediately dispatched an
aid de camp to find out the name OF
the piece of music. On his return the
officer seemed very much embarrassed.
and hesitated. until the queen insisted
on his telling her what was the piece
OF music that she had admired. With
much difBculty the officer faltered out
that its title was Come Where the
Booze Is Cheaper" After inquiring
the meaning Of the substantive. tho
queen is said thoroughly to have en-
joyed the joke.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

The railroad expert believes that the
number of revenue tons hauled per
mile is the best indication Of rail-
roads ability to handle traffic at the
lowest cost of transportation. AS Is
well known, the receivers of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad have been
spending millions on improvements
and have not completed the work, the
lines west of the Ohio river being IN
need of a general rehabilitation. when
they are to get this year. But tne
revenue haul per mile in 1898 was
increased to 314 tons and a special re-
port for the six months ending De.
cember 81, 1898, shows an average OF
SS1.9 tons, quite an appreciate ao.
vance. It Is confidently expected ina.
still further improvement will Do
shown before long.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

things hum in those islands. you can
depend upon that"
With regard to the action OF con-
gress In reducing the price of armor
plate to $500 per ton, Mr. Gray said:
1T will do great injury to that indus
try In this country. The first cost OF
armor plate plants is SO enormous thai
the business cannot be carried on at
a profit at the rate Of 5000 per ton for
the finished product 1t would be diff
ferent If the government would con-
tract with the armor plate manufac-
turing concerns covering a period OF.
say, ten years. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Insurance Ara,us. Adverse v.rd,ess.

Insurance Against Adverse verdiots.
Lloyd's underwriters are now doing
a new form of insurance. A litigant
In the supreme court, who is an appel
liant or respondent in an appeal from
the verdict to the court Of appeal, can
insure against an adverse decision. The
rate Of premium depends on the legal
reputation of the judge whose deci-
sion is questioned, and ranged from
80 per cent, in the case Of a judge who
was appointed solely for political SER
vices and is a bad lawyer, to 10 per
cent in the case of Lord Chief Justice
Russell, who has the smallest percent
age Of reversals since his appointment.
There is fixed rate for every supreme
court Judge, based on information sup
piled by leading lawyers practicing be-
fore him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
A Declaration of War.

The public will watch with keen interest
the fight now on in dead earnest. One Of
the largest and most influential firms in the
east having arrayed itself against all un.
scrupulous patent medicine advertising,
agrees to back up with its entire capital the
following guarantee: We hereby guarantee
n alleviate all stomach and bowel troubles
by the use of DR.. Kay's Renovator if our
instructions are followed. Sold by drug
gists at csc and sl.O0, or sent prepaid on re-
ceipt Of price by DR.. B. ]. Kay Medical Co..
Saratoga, Springs, N. Y. Write their ply
sicians for free advice about your case.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Black Lions OF Sahara.

A black lioness has lately been add.
ed to the collection of animals in the
Jardin des Plantes, in Paris. Lions
Of this color are found only in the in
terror of the Sahara, and are scarce
even then.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
no Your Feet Ache ana BsrnY

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot.
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Biggs-"Van Meter, the poet, looks
very prosperous. Has he found a
market for his verses?" Boggs-"No;
he has got job as walking adver-
tisement for hair restorer."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

One good thing about babies is that
you don't feel afraid to take your pipe
along when you go to spend the even
ing at a house where they have one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

What most women don't understand
is that the weather has half to do
with mans disposition, and his
last meal the other half.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Lemon baths are popular in the West
Indies. Three or four lemons are cut
up and left to soak in water for half
an hour. The bath is very refreshing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
To Laundry Dresses and Skirt..

To get best results, mix some ''Faultless
Starch" in little cold water; when dis
solved pour on boiling water until it be-
comes clear. All grocers sell 'Faultless
Starch" Large package, 10c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

See that your linen is washed clean. Use
"Faultless Starch" clean irons, follow di-
rections given on package and perfect re-
suits will follow. All grocers sell ''Faultless
Starch, large package, 10c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

But few angels have cause to boast
OF the attention shown them when
they happen to be entertained una
wares.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

FITS PermanentlyCured. Nodts or srvousn ess a e.
FIRST dsy.s use of Dr. Klne's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DR. r. ID. KLINE. ltd 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

All the world comprehends the ar
pument of love
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Genius is individually consecrated
to lofty aim.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Loves debts can only be paid in
loves coinage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Some little men love to live in the
clouds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, Zoe.

Godlikeness is the best argument
for the existence of God.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Mrs. Winslow's soounlng syrup
For children trethng softens the gums reduces ina
nation allays pain. wind collie IS cents bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
The Best Prescription for Cbills

The Best PRESCRIPTION Tor Chflb
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTEnBss
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quinine
In tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price. SOC.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Azure Vegetable Compound.

No mercurial or other mineral poison In Casca-
carets andy Cathartc. only vegetable subs tances
late medical discoveries All druggists, i0c, Csc soc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02

Total for these two great sys-
TENS .............. 7ui 'Joo' 100
Buffalo Commercial. April 4. 1899.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-02
Total issu,

A copy Of any patent in the above list
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cents.
Send for price list and catalogue FREQ
Please mention this paper.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
iKe1ttiI,t1a:':re, i !, i: p p

Editor TRIBUNE:
have often been asked to write
.descrip On o { this ohntry and its s1lr-
roundings, and with your permiss on,
aWi II give my views Is the readers of
the TF1BuNE since came here ll;,ast
{ lha t., the SSth Jul,e itVai> ;i,
very dry, when it CONNIE ICED TO al I'M. !, ].
and after tll we had auss tbundan q {
Of rain Or mat ing the crop: d 4
In fact the season was ills5 as wet as
any have seen in innes ota Our
wheat crop went fro "a .fi VeS to twenty
five bushels to the acre g arden stuff
scansbe raised in abund ance
Some people may . ave ansidea that
this not the sDro opers place poor
people, hut IS Just. 1pu-
our =olli q ines cos ctiaaH y
and o,l3 have any
fuel .to d, ,ayl soal NJ linz 81
Lar cheaper
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