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 The waiting-room of the Boston and Dakota Railroad station was hot. Everything about it. from the dingy letters on the door to the shabby red plush of the seats, was dirty. An odor of bananas and peppermint came from the refreshment stand Near the doer two schoolgirls in showy hats were eating earamels and rolling their eyes at the ticket agent A shriyeled old lady sat in a retired corner, sur reptitiously adding to the dusty pile of peanut shells which lay under the seat. Halfway down the room, sticky child in dirty white cap. be- ing forbidden to roll on the floor, kicked its mother frantieally and gave vent to series of angry shrieks.
 Between the windows sat girl who, from her small velvet turban to the tip of her polished boot, seemed the very embodiment of luxury. Her mouth had a determined expression, but her blue eyes were unsophstiea- ted and there was an admiring, trust ful look in them as she gazed at the man by her side.
 He appeared less obviously out of place in the forlorn surroundings. His clothes were new-too new; and he seemed III at ease. His somewhat ex- pression1ess eyes rolled nervousiy and he alternately fingered bis glove but- ton and fondled scrubby little mus tache
 Suddenly there was rattle and jar at the dingy door and an elderly man hastily entered. He cast glance about the room, and then walked di~ rectly toward the pair by the window. The young man started up at his ap- proach and began to speak with evi- dent embarrassment.
 We are-that is-you see"
 Come, Marguerite" interrupted the gentleman, I've have just time to catch the three-forty five train for home"
 He held out bis hand for the travel ing bag. The young girl drew herself up resentfully.
 Father" she said, "Alfred and are together now, at last-and forever"
 She smiled and looked proudly up to the young man by her side for con- frmation. He had picked up her bag from the seat and was about to hand it over her to her father. Her cheek paled slightly and then flushed Silent ly she took the bag from his hand as from that of a servant; then lifting the breadths of her skirts, she turned to her father with a smile; just time, i" she repeated mechanically-"ju time to catch the three-forty- y-fVe-"
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False Teeth Made of Paper.

Dentists in Germany are using false teeth made of paper, instead of poree- lain or mineral composition. These paper teeth are said to be very satis- factory, as they do not break or chin. are not sensitive to heat or cold or to the action of the moisture of the mouth, and are very cheap.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
The Battlefield Route.

The veterans Of 81 and '6S and
their friends who are going to attend
the thirty-third G.. A. r. annual en-
campment at Philadelphia in Septem-
Der could not select better nor more
historic route than the Big Four and
Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago. Peoria and st.
Louis on the Big -Four. all connecting
at Indianapolis or Cincinnati, and
thence over the picturesque Chesa-
peake G Ohio, along the Ohio river to
Huntington, w. Va. thence through
the foothills of the Aiteshalies over
the mountains, through the famous
springs region Of Virginia to Staunton,
Va, between which point and Wash
ington are many Of the most promi-
nent battlefelds-W aynesboro. Cor
louisville, Cedar Mountain, Kappa
hammock, Kettle Run, Manassas, Bull
Run, Fairfax and score Of others
nearly as prominent. Washington is
next, and thence via the Pennsylvania
Line direct to Philadelphia There
will be three rates In effe't for this
business-frst, continuous passage,
with no stop-over privilege; second,
going and coming same route, with
one stop.over in each direction;
third, circuitous route, going one way
and back another. with one stop-over
in each direction. For full informa-
ton as to routes, rates, ETC., address
J. c. Tucker. G. N. A.. 234 Clark
street, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

American locomotive designers and
builders have every reason to feel
proud of the wonderful triumph they
have won. American locomotives lead
the world. Here is a short dispatch
from Philadelphia that tells the tale:
THE Baldwin locomotive works have
just received an order for thirteen
consolidation engines for the state
railways of Finland. These locomo-
tives are to be ready for delivery by
Jan. /, 1900. The steamship Puritan is
taking forty engines for the Chinese
and Eastern railway, and thirty-one
more are to be built and ready for
shipment by the beginning of next
year. Ten locomotives for the French
States railwas the first American en-
gines ever imported to France, are be-
ing loaded on the steamship Panama,
which will sail for Bordeaux in few
days. The second lot of ten engines
for the Midland railway, England, will
leave New York in few days on the
steamship Creig Earn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Notes..

Coopers will meet in annual conven-
ton at Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. H.
this being their ninth meeting as an
International body.
Baltimore, Nd, labor unions are ag-
itating the formation of a labor lyce-
una lyceum distinctly Industrial in
its character, broad In its scope, ele-
waiting in principle and having for its
foundation the uplifting of labor and
the general betterment of humanity in
general.
The annual convention of the Ma
tional Letter Carriers association will
be held in Scranton, Pa, commencing
Monday, Sept. Labor day.. The op-
ening will be preceded by parade of
about five thousand men, to be re-
viewed by President Mckinley and
Postmaster General Smith.
The Amalgamated Society Of Rail
way Servants, England, mas just issu-
Cd it's annual report. 1t embraces all
and has over $4,000 members and near
ly a billion dollars in reserve. The
membership and funds have doubled in
the last nine years.
In Sweden uniouism is growing as
never before, and the right to organize
IS determinediy persisted in by the
working classes. The opposition to
the workers attempting to assert even
a semblance of independence is re-
sponsible for labor troubles which pre-
vail extensively throughout the coun-
try.
The Elastic Goring Viewers Amalga-
mated association has the smallest
membership of any affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor, it's
membership being less than $50. 1t is
nevertheless one of the strongest finan-
cially owing to the members paying
higher dues than are paid in any other
union.
The postal department of the United
States is the greatest business concern
in the world. Postmaster General
Smith says that it handles more money
and brings more revenue, uses more
agencies, reaches more homes, involves
more interests than any other human
organization, public or private, gov
ernmental or corporate.
The chief reason why the eight hour
law should be enforced is because 1t is
the longest period that man-allowing
70 thu uaaknr tho right NJ ayictapoa n 6
we'll as to the stronger-can endure
physical exertion so as to be healthy,
intelligent and happy. Another rea-
son is that it is the surest means Of
making the present wages the mini
Muyp rate OF remuneration.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
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A Cnaei In Point.

AS a. case in point l here quote q
paragraph from the legal notes of the
New York Sun: The recent decision
of the Supreme court OF Michigan hoic :
ing the act of the legislature uncons j.
tutional, which cassiimed to authorize
the city of Detroit to acquire and oper-
ate, street railroads is perely.;an en-
forcement of that provision of the
Michigan constitution which, prohibits
the state from being party to or IN
terested in any work of internal i'm
provement or from engaging in carry
Ing on such work. The court simply
holds that this operates % prevent the
state from empowering a city. to do
what II cannot do ITSELF We quote
from the opinion: IF the Legislature
may authorize the city of Detroit to
enter into the proposed arrangement,
1t may. authorize any other municipal
ity to do so, and by concert of action
between the various municipalities
they may cover the state with means
of rapid transit, owned and. operated
by the municipalities. This would en-
able the state to do, by, means of agen-
cies called into being by itself, what
it cannot itself do and what the consti-
tuition forbids its doing" 1T is a mis-
representation to declare that the court
is opposed to the municipal ownership
of street railroads. The court, has
done nothing more than to show that
the constitution, which Is the highest
law of the state, forbids such OWNER
ship. If the people of Michigan want
to change their constitution in, this re-
spect there is nothing to prevent them.
Without discussing whether the SUI
preme court of Michigan might not, if
1t had been SO disposed, have found
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Vegetables Influenced by Others.

As a rule, varieties of melons.
squashes, cucumbers, ETC., cross readi-
ly in their class; intermixture Of fami-
lies is not SO frequent, yet Is said to
occur. The results do not show in the
fruit Of the current year, but In the
seed. A Long Island grower found that
watermelons and muskmelons, grown
16 feet apart. or less, did not intermix.
Peter Henderson's rule was to grow
varieties Of melons at least 100 yards
apart. A New Jersey reader found
cantaloupes grown within so feet Of
cucumbcrs produced fruit smelling and
tasting like cucumbers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Colorado Zig hit Hour Law.

Again has labor law been declared
unconstitutional. This time It is the
Colorado eight-hour law. 1t prescribed
that eight hours should constitute a
days. work in mines, shelters and ore
mills. At this writing the news dis
patches do not indicate upon what
grounds the Supreme Court of the
state rejected the law, as the decision
has been announced in advance of the
filing of an opinion, owing to the fact
that the court wished all parties to a
great strike now on in mines, etc, to
know the status of the measure. The
responsibility for the failure of this
salutary measure rests. somewhere,
Probably, in the final instance, with
the people, Of Colorado, The law was
evidently framed and enacted by per-
sons who did not fully comprehend
principles of existing law in Colorado,
and failed to SO 60 about attaining the
end sought as to have, the measure en-
acted in correspondence with funda-
mental rules. Hence. nothing has been
accomplished. progress s. has been
blocked, and the laboring, man has to
suffer. While the fundamental princi-
Piles of law may remain the same under;
different conditions, the antefpretationi
of laws. founded on them has always
been made to accord. so far as possible
with conditions prevailing at the time.
But the world moves fast, and the con-
dition arises that to-day exists, where
a severe balancing of the scales of JUS.
tice frequently no longer meets present
needs. It..affords no redress for some
wrongs, and makes 1t difficult to enact
remedies for others. Naturally, one is
impelled to, call for wholesale changes
in fundamental laws; but in consider
ing that subject 1t, is well to make
haste slowly. Changes must be made,
but they must, be, the result of the
coolest kind Of reasoning, and only
after full, impartial investigation, and
deliberate consideration. To keep the
scales of justice balanced, to make fun
damental principles meet new condi-'
tions,,is really the work of legislators
To get the right lawmakers is directly
the work Of the people. And when
the right lawmakers make. the right
laws, taking care in the first place to
remove all obstacles anchored in moss
statutes and decisions, then
Judges will have less opportunity or
reason to declare laws unconstitu-
tiofal. .We-have in the United States
one new principle almost everywhere
ruling ,sand that is manhood suffrage.
.Wtthtfew exceptions, there is no place
where every man does not count one
no more, nc; less-at the ballot box. In
the, 'eXercise of the rights, privileges
and duties that Surfing from that prin-
oiple lies the cureTfor the legislative
and judicial evils now often SO keeniy
felt. :, =. 81
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

Anglo-Saxon Socialism.

Under above heading I find the fol-
lowing paragraphs in the Cleveland
CO., Leader, which also bear direct
ly on the principles Of law, to meet
new needs: 1T is about time to re-
wise the beliefs commonly held by the
American people regarding the
tendency of various nationalities to-
ward socialism. In recent elections in
this country the avowed socialists
have shown more strength in New
England cities like Haverhill, New
Britain, New Haven, Bridgeport and
Lynn than they have manifested any
where in the west, where the foreign
elements Of the population are many
and powerful. The native Americans
have been more inclined to vote that
way than the Germans Of Wisconsin
or the Scandinavians Of Minnesota.
This Is in harmony with the extreme
ly radical self-governing British COL
onies Of Australasia, where the popu-
lation is almost wholly of British orr
gin. The state ownership of railroads,
telegraphs and telephones is practical
ly universal. Some of the colonies in
sure their citizens against death, 9TH
ers pension them in old age. Many
loan money to settlers at low rates of
interest. All, in various ways, go far
beyond anything ever known in the
United States in the direction of pa
ternalism and state control Of affairs
left to individuals in this country.
These Anglo-Saxon communities are
outdoing any of the continental pow
ers of Europe in their socialistic ex-
periments. In the light of such facts
it is only fair to cease looking upon
socialism as an outgrowth of the
feebleness or wrong-headedness of the
Germans, the French, the Italians or
any other n-English-speaking ma
tionalities. 1t is in the tendencies Of
the age rather than in the blood, or
beliefs Of any one part of the human
family"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
PATENTS.

NOTICE of WARMING to publishers
Of newspapers and periodicals of all
descriptions used as advertising medi-
ums throughout the state Of Missouri.
That we hold the trade mark pro-
lection under the laws of said state,
upon the compound word of HIGDON
& HIGDON and the single word of
HIGDON, to be used in matters OF ad-
vertisements relating to patent rights,
etc. A violation Of our rights by in
serting said words for others as part
thereof in any style or form will be
held amenab BILE, and be dealt with ac-
cordingly under Sec. SSH, Revised
Statutes of Missouri, 1890. HIGDON
G HIGDON, Patent Lawyers, Diamond
Bldg. junction Main and Delaware
Streets, Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.
Eight"Eour Law-Anglo-Snxon
sociAlism-An American Triumph That
Carries Much Promise OF Pros ;.erity
with It-Labor Notes.
The Old Home.

In the quiet shadows of twilight
stand by the garden door,
And gaze on the old, old homestead,
SO cherished and loved of yore.
But the ivy now is twining
Unframed Ger window, and wall;
And no more the voice Of the children
Is echoing through the hall.
Through years OF pain and sorrow,
Since first had to part; a.
The thought of the dear old homestead
Has fingered around my heart.
The porch EMPOWERED with roses,
The gables dropping caves,
And the songs OF the birds at twilight
Amid the orchard leaves"
And the forms of those0who loved me
In'the happy childhood years
Appear at the dusky windows,
Through vision dimmed with tears.
hear their voices calling
From the shadows far away.
And / stretch my arms toward them
In the gloom Of the twilight gray.
But only the night winds answer,
AS cry through the dismal air;
And only the bat comes swooping
From the darkness of its lair.
Yet still the voice of my childhood
Is calling from far away,
And the faces of those who loved me
Smile through the shadows gray.
Arthur L. Salmon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
JUST WATER.
nut Its Constant Dropping Raised .
Very Painful Blister.


Very Painful BIister.
To learn just how much pain would
be caused by the constant dripping OF
water on the body several students IT
Wichita, Kan, have tried it. A gallon,
OF water was to be loosed drop by drop
from a height of three feet. the drops
falling at intervals Of about two sec
onds. A gallon Of water contains
about 61.440 drops, and at this rate It
would take over "a hours to complete
the task. One of the students was
seated at table, and allowed his left
hand to be fixed immovably to the
table, SO as to insure every drop strik-
ing the same spot on the hack OF the
hand. The apparatus for dropping the
water was adjusted and the experiment
began. For the first IS minutes he ex-
pericnced no Inconvenience, save his
hand becoming uncomfortable from be-
ing wet constantly with the cold water.
Arrangements were then made to keep
the water at blood heat. and 1t soon be-
came more comfortable. In about two
hours a slight redness began to appear,
which gradually got as big as quarter.
The third half hour the drops were
scarcely felt at all, the hand being APP
parently numb to the water, although
sensitive to the touch of anything else.
The red spot increased until 1t was
larger than a silver half dollar. and
the dripping OF the water began to be-
come slightly painful. 1t was noticed
that il any one told a story or did any,
thing to divert the students attention
from his hand he did not notice any
thought upon the hand made the pain
grow. The water was kept steadily at
close to sc degrees. After about six
hours and half the red spot, which
had been first bright red, slowly
turned to purple, and blister began
to rise. The pain had increased gradu-
ally up to this stage, and the young
man said he felt as though every fall
ing drop came with the force Of ham
mer. the pain reaching the shoulder.
and even a little beyond. After the
blister had raised the blows from the
drops were not so severe, but he said
they were bad enough. being dull
feeling like slowly pushing down upon
it. After about eight hours and twenty
minutes the water was shut off. About
1890 drops had been let fall, the rate
being little above the schedule, only
one quart and two ounces Of water
having hoop urpd .-rtH
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

When 1t comes to making improve
ments in all branches Of railroad serv-
ice. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
does not have to retire from the front
rank. As nothing is too good for the
Irish" so nothing is too good for Bal
timore and Ohio railroad patrons, and
a progressive step in dining car serv-
ice is being taken. The Royal Blue
Line dining cars are being shipped as
rapidly as possible to change the In
teriors SO that each car will have a
table dhute compartment and cafe,
where the service will be a la carte.
This part of the car will have easy
chairs, tables and other conveniences
of a first-class cafe, where gentlemen
can smoke and eat without interfering
with those who prefer different state
Of things.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Forestry Reserve Association.

A national park Of forestry reserve
association for the governmental pres
ervation of over 100000 acres OF land
in Northern Minnesota will be formed
in Chicago this month. 1t is step
toward the creation of great national
reserves for the preservation OF native
forests and streams and the perpetual
ton OF game.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

Just as good argument for upholding
instead Of pulling down the law in
question, the editor of the note quoted
happily eondenses the matter that
have discussed last week, and here, In
the sentence: IF the people of Michi-
gan wale TO change their constitution
there h Nothing to prevent them"
What the people want, so it is just,
they can obtain, provided they set
about II in the right way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

Berlin has added sign painters to the
daily increasing list Of women who
work at mems trades. These women
have served a regular apprenticeship,
including gymnastic training, so that
they will not lose their nerve while
working on scaffolds or ladders. They
wear the gray linen frock and cap that
is the house painters badge as well as
his shield from paint.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Popular Low Priced California Excursions

The Santa Fe Route daily excursions
to California il tourist sleeping cars
are deservcdly popular. Cars are OF
newest pattern and very comfortable,
having every necessary convenience.
These excursions are accompanied by
Pullman conductors and porters, and
are patronized by many Of the best
people. Low rate tickets.
The Santa Fe California line is re.
markably picturesque. Its middle
QUITE across the continent avoids ex-
trcme heat or cold
For descriptive literature, address,
GEO. w. HAGENBUcH, P. & 7. A,
Santa Fe Ry., Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Training Berry Bushes.

The German fashion OF growing
gooseberries on standard bushes-that
10 to say, shipping off all but one stem
and allowing the plant to bush out at
convenient height for packing. like
standard roses-gives a great effect Of
neatness. The same effect is to be seen
In the Scotch way Of growing raspber-
ry bushes, by training two adjacent
bushes into an interm!ngling arch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
INVENTORS,

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with yalua bic advice and is q safe guide to fol-
low Address all commune atoms to FISCHER
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Mission of Pain.

Although looked upon as an evil,
pain is kind. 1t tells that the laws of
nature have been violated and warns
us to correct the cause. II it were not
for pain We would go. on doing things
that would destroy us. Pain is warn
ing that something is wrong, and in
stead Of trying to hush the pain with
some drug we should seek to remove
the cause.-Advent Review.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

There Is No Country Being Opened Tor
Settlement In This Broad Land
Which affords such opportunities to
the homeseeker and investor as that
alo,.g the line Of the Port Arthur
Route"
EXCURSION RATES TWICE EACH
MONTH.
Shortest and best line to Joplin,
Hot Springs, Ft Smith, Houston and
Galveston.
Only line to Port Arthur.
II. C. ORR, Gen'l Pass Agt.,
Kansas City, No
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

Robert Downing, the Tragedian.
II find it preventive against all
sudden summer ills that swoop upon
one in changing climates and water.
at Is the finest travelling companion
and safeguard against malarial in
huences.
ITO sum it up, Pe-ru-na has done me
more good than any tonic have ever
taken" ~,
Healthy mucous membranes protect
the body against the heat of summer
and the cold Of winter. Pe-ru-na IS
sure to bring health to the mucous
membranes OF the whole body.
Write for copy of DR.. Hartmanl
latest book entitled Summer Catarrh."
Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, 0.