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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

neith.A OF them acting to depress
them.
We claim that for the last twenty
five years there has been in the COM
mercial world just this state OF affairs
"a great increase in the amount OF
property to be bought and sold, and
a great spread of the commercial world
over new peoples and new lands, and
at the same time an actual decrease
of the money supply. More property
to be bought and sold by more people,
and less money to do it with.
They must have more money or
submit to lower prices.
But instead of providing more
money, the great commercial nations
have reduced the natural volume or
money by governmental action, by
prohibiting the creation of new money
from silver.
The general price level has accord
ingly fallen farther than 1t would have
done under either of these two infiu-
ences acting alone.
We stand upon this automatic prin-
ciple that is plain as day and univer-
sal as gravitation.
Even our opponents act upon this
principle always, and seem only to
deny it or to falter over it when an
unwelcome fact or argument faces
them in debate.
cannot not argue the question
from a consideration of the conse-
quences of the error originally fallen
into and since ruinously persisted in.
would rest an argument Tor Dl-
metallism-for the restoration or the
free coinage of silver at the ratio now
in use in this country upon three sep
arate and distinct grounds.
l. First and foremost, on the sollo
ground of moral right; OF simple JUS
tce between man and man; on the
preservation of the equity OF govern
mental obligations and other time
contracts; on the support OF CIVIL
cation and a government based upon
equality before the law.
II. On grounds of expediency; on
what would be most conducive TO the
welfare and development of the people
as a whole, particularly the wage
earners and those less qualified by ma
ture to defend themselves in the herce
contests of trade; and the just right
of invested capital.
III. On the authority, concurrent
and conclusive, of the great names OF
political economy in all countries pc
fore this question arose; on the I'M
mense preponderance of the voice Oh
the people to be affected by none
tary system resting on one money
made of two metals, or one money
resting on gold alone.
JOSEPH SHELDON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
Mrs. M. C. Cooper.

Corcoran Art Gallery. Ruskin, the
great artist,placed Mrs. Cooper as ono
of the greatest sculptors and painters
of this century. Mrs. Cooper is an ar
dent friend of Pe-ru-na and in letter
dated January 26, written from Wash
ington, says the following: II take
pleasure in recommending Pe-ru-na
for catarrh and la grippe. l have SUI
fered for months and after the use Of
one bottle of Pe-ru-na am entirely
week.-Mrs.. M. c. Cooper.
Send for free book on catarh en-
titled Health and Beauty" This book
is written especially for women, and
will be found to be Of great value to
every woman. Address DR.. Hartman.
Columbus. o.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
A Sure Thing.

Il dunno's I kin git my money
back" said Mr.. Corntossel, as he rue
fully rubbed his brow; "but I must say
as how amt going to recommend any
customers to that concern"
Have you been making invest
ments?"
Il sent a dollar to man who adj
vertised that he would tell sure way
to make money fast"
Didn't you get any answer?'
Yes. He says, Put glue on it. -
Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
Ellciting the Facts.

How long have you been married,
Mrs. Ashleigh?"
Eleven years. You wouldn't be-
lieve it, would your"
mot after seeing your husband"
HE is so young. The fact is that
we ran away from school together and
were welded"
oh. Then he must have been ono
of those boys we read about who are
always falling in love with their teach
."-Chicago News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
MRS. COOPER.

The Most Famous Sculptress In the
World; Entirely Cured by Pe-ru-ns.
Mrs. M. C. Cooper of the Royal Acad-
envy of Arts, London, England, Is un-
doubtedly one of the greatest living
sculptors. She has modelled busts Of
half the nobility Of England, and Is
now in Washington making busts OF
distinguished Americans. Mrs. Cooper
has just completed bust Of Mrs. Bel
va Lockwood. which is now in tho
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

She-Do you believe That men and
women will ever have equal rights In
this country? He--No; don't believe
will be permitted to occupy room
enough for two in a street car with
out a row.-Cleveland Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

The methods" Of the Salvatlca
Army are objected to b. some goou
people and by other people who
are not so good; but methods
which succeed in rescuing the So
cial outcast, bring help and hope into
the abodes Of poverty and sin, feed the
hungry and clothe the naked-are not
the methods which civilization should
reject or prejudice condemn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
The Chaplain at Omdurman.

Alongside one Of the English battal-
lions rode the Presbyterian chaplain,
mounted-oh, tell it not in the kirk,
neither publish it among the elders
upon a looted pony!-From the Down
fall of the Dervishes."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

When a woman goes off on trip
a valice, she wears blouse waist and
sticks all her superfuous wearing ap-
parel in that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Gov Thomas Of Colorado recently
.ent a message to the legislature call
ing attention to the trusts now form
ing In the state, including the smelter
combine and the trust which hopes to
control all the public utilities OF Den
ver and asked the body to call on the
legislatures of other states to assist IN
the work of suppressing the combina-
'tions of capitalists which he believes
orc Injurious to the interests OF
the people. The message said;
"Tbe tremendous economic and po-
,,t,cal influence of these modern aggre-
cations needs no discussion. Whether
The evil can be eradjcated by peaceful
methods is problematical. An enact
mont whereby failure and dissolution
eball follow the direct or indirect mer-
GER of any home corporation into
general combination Of kindred inter
cots in other states, by whatever name
auch combination shall be known, is
urgently demanded. If the remedy
suggested be severe, 1t must be remem-
bered that the disease is desperate
MANY of our sister commemorative are
belpless in the presence of creatures
thew have brought into being but can
ro longer control. Let us profit by
their mournful example If we wouie
avoid their fate"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
Competent Judge.

Mr.. McCall-Thatsh unquestionably
the fines punch-bowl I've sheen to-
day.
Miss Young-I consider your APPROX
al a very great compliment, Mr.. Nc
Call, for I'm sure you must have seen
almost a hundred!-The jewelers.
Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Andrew Carnegie is buying fast
horses. Evidently he wants to be pre-
pared to get out Of the country IN
short order when he sees that the
smash which he has predicted is i'm
minent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

In the great political chess game OF
Europe France has scored o.e point by
putting the queen Of Madagascar In
pawn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

A New Jersey man has been fined $40
for kissing a widow. 1t is difficult to
understand why he should complain, II
she is young and fair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

After all Dewey is wise in refusing
to be a candidate for president. If he
ran he would have to come home and
face the hero of kissers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

The mental task of carrying curds to
his brothers, was essential to Josephs
accession to the Egyptian primacy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Women as rule have very poor
memories, but they never forget the
people who say nice things about their
clothes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Sampson may be sly, but Schley will
be found to be stronger with the people
than even Sampson himself
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

A trust is to be formed of the ex-
listing whisky trusts, but its object Will
probably not be to drive the consumer
out of business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

It pays better to be a dentist than
m oculist. A man has thirty-two
teeth and only two eyes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Cure yourself naturally and surely without cos,
For infGlible method send 10 cents (eoin) 10 John
M. Bachelor GO w. IL St. New York City.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Some actions, like frescoe work, only
reveal their color after they have been
done awhile.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
GENERAL l'ELEVEL
THE OUANTITATIVE THEORY OF
MONEY DEMONSTRATED.

The Contraction of the Money Volume
by tho Suppression of Silver Coinage
Was One Great Cause OF tho Fall
of Prices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

The love of woman passes all com
prehension and a mans love Of her
often does likewise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
=" Out of Sight
Out of Mind"

In other months qve forget
the harsh 1vinds of Spring.
But they haze their use. as
some say to blozu out the
bad afr accumulated after
Winter storms and Spring
thays. There Is far more
important accumulation Of
badness tn the veins and ar
teries of humanity (Which
needs Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great Spring Medicine clarifies
the blood as nothing else can. 1t cures
scrofula, kidney disease, liver troubles,
rheumatism and kindr d ailments. Thus
it gives perfect health, strength and APP
petite for months to come.
Kidneys MY kidneys troubled me,
and on advice took Hoods Sarsaparilla
which gave prompt relief, better appetite.
My sleep is refreshing. 1t cured my wife
also" MICHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Denny Street,
Pittsburg, Pa.
DYSPEPSIA - Complicated with liver
and kidney trouble, / suffered for years
with dyspepsia, with severe pains. Hoods
Sarsaparilla made me strong and hearty"
j. B. EMERToN, Main Street, Auburn, Me.
Hip Disease" Five running sores on
my hip caused me to use crutches. Was
confined to bed every winter. Hoods Sar-
saparilla saved my life as it cured me per-
fectly. Am strong and we'll" ANNIE
ROBFRT 40 Fourth ST Fall River Mass
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety OF Jokes-Gibes and Ironles,
Original and Selected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide OF Humor-
witty Sayings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Ephraim was cake on one side and
dough on the other. His family still
uves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Cool and soothing, powerful in effect. Cnrena
magic salve cures Cuts Burns, Pimpes, Boils all
Skin Diseases. 2jc box Curena Med. Co.. K g. Mo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

General Eagan can now go into re-
lirement with nothing to spend but
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

The newspaper OF the future will be
issued tomorrow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Rear Admiral Schley is also spring
Ing few surprises.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Kaskola is Guaranteed to cure Dyspepsia
and Indigestion. 1t contains new remedies
that digest starchy food, l5c All druggists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
&I6.OOO Per Week.

We will pay salary Of SIS per week and
expenses for man with Rig to introduce Per-
lection Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroy
er in the country. Address with stamp
Perfection Mfg. Co.. Parsons, Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
Health for Ten Cents.

ALVEY lverpure blood clean skin bright ewes, per-
feet health-Cascarets Candy Cathartic will obtain
and secure them for you. All druggists &C. % 800
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

The century plant is case of age
before beauty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

If cat has nine lives we should ao-
credit kitten.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

never used so quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumptiop.-J. b. Palmer,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

The telephone enables some men to
lie without becoming confused.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

He who neglects present duties, may
aever overtake future opportunities.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

The tanner pays more attention to
the bark than to the bite.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Love of party is not necessarily love
of country, and is often exactly the
opposite.-Chicago Peoples Press.
When the people are able to vote d.
rectly on any law, the lobbyist will be
out of a job. He will know that If a
law is passed by congress through MS
influence, the people may ask for a
referendum vote, and veto the act
passed by congress.-Appeal to Rea-
son.
The independent thinker is making
himself felt in the land. Machine
made ideas are falling into disrepute.-
Rich Hill (Mo.) Critic.
Plutocratic papers deny any advance
of our government toward despot-
ism. Their denias would carry more
weight If the various departments at
Washington would cease using writ
ing paper watermarked. with the en-
blems of oyalty-Industria Freedom.
The trusts are educating the masses
more rapidly than anything else, and
forcing the common people to protect
themselves by co-operation.-Appeal
to Reason.
Uncle Sam has reduced the price of
his stamped envelope, while the trust
has advanced the price Of envelopes 20
per cent. The government is about
the only institution that can success
fully compete with the big trusts
Farmersville (Tex.) Times
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

1t sometimes happens that divorce
is the part of wisdom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Preachers should aim to prick the
heart instead of tickling the ear.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Grenoble, France, has ssunicipal
restaurant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
floods SaadabodM
2az21sESlJ1mU/

Hoods Pills liver Ills, the nonirritating and
the only cathartIc to take with Hoods Sarsaparll!a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Now the critics have begun their
+achnical discussion Of the late war;
and some of them superciliously de-
clare that it taught us little IN lts
nrogress or in it's effects that is OF
value. These facts, at least, contradic'
the assertion. 1t taught us that we are
again a nation, united as one man. l,
taught other nations that IN armed
conflict, as well as in industrial COM
netition. we are to be reckoned serl-
ous factor. And it has again SHOWN
our ueople the often-taught but never
s,,,v-Iearned lesson that war 10 waste
s.l cruel and abhorrent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Gratitude is too often but fcrvid
of favors to come.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

Love of party is not necessarily love
of country. and is often exactly the
opposite Chicago Peoples Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

Activity in the formation of trusts
continues undated. The record of a
day which does not reach into the hun
bred millions of combined capital is
poor one indeed. And all of them are
getting in their work promptly. The
felt trust, which is among the latest
born, sets out with the bold declara-
ton that it's purpose is to crush what
it calls unhealthy competition" The
rubber trust delicately intimates that
it will bring together the leading
manufacturers. The tin plate trust
proposes ito make it difficult for out
side mills to obtain the raw material
required for the manufacture" One
and all, with unblushing audacity be-
gin their career with operations in
restraint of trade. What is to be
done about it? We have law which
says that this is criminal; and yet the
law is defied. Is the trouble with the
law itself or with it's enforcement?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-17

But divide the quantity of added
money and its accepted substitutes by
two, and at the same time multiply
by two the amount Of the property and
services to be bought and sold, and
you have a compound lever, operat-
ing together to depress the general
level Of prices. 1t depresses them be-
low what it would have been under
the impulse of either one Of these in
fuences acting alone. and greatly be-
low what prices would have been with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-20
STEAMER PAFRIA is ASHORE.
She Is Quilted and There Is Little
Hope of Salvage.

London, Nov. 19.-The Hamburg meri-
can liner Patria, Capt. Frohlich, which
caught fire in the English channel last
Wednesday, while on her way from New
York for Hamburg, and which was finally
abandoned Thursday at noon, when all at
tempts to tow her TO some port had fai ed
now lies between Walmer and the South
Toreland, on the Kentish coast.
The depth of water an hour previous to
her sinking was seven fathoms. She is
still on fire forward, but there is no smoke
abaft the bridge. AT low water she will
be partly dry.
Apparently the fire has completely gut
ted her and rendered her total wreck
The surveyors could not get on board to-
day, but they will do so as soon as possi-
BILE in order to ascertain what the pros
poets are of any salvage Arrangements
are being made to tighten the vessel The
partial submersion has materially dlmin-
ished the fire, which it Is thought viii be
extinguished.
Capt Frohlich, in the course of an inter-
view to-day, made the following state
ment:
Il knew nothing of the fire until the
Patria was off Folkestone, where
promptly brought the ship up. There was
a panic among the passengers. otherwise
they could have saved their personal be-
longings. The fire, however, had such a
strong hold on the fore hatch as to pre-
vent us reaching the heavier baggage. The
vessel is now only a shell, and there is
little hope of realizing much"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-20
SCHOOLS AMONG INDIANS.
Nothing to Be Done for Florida Sem
inoIeS at Present.


Washington, Nov 19-The annual report
of the commissioner of Indian Affairs.
William A Jones, besides reviewing the
progress of affairs in all branches of the
service, urges more schools, more eys-
tematic methods, a study of Individual
traits and consideration of subsequent en-
vironment in outlining studies in the In
dian schools.
The entire educational system of the In
dian office, he says, is predicated upon
the final abolition of the anomalous In>
dian reservation system. There are now
20 522 boys and girls in attendance on the
various Indian schools out of an enroll
ment of over 25O00, the Indian population
from which these are taken being ISL, 000.
While the population has remained sta
tionary, there has been such a steady in
crease in the number of Indians being edu-
Gated as to warrant the opinion that the
next quarter century will witness not a
diminution of the Indian population, but
an eXtinguishment of Indian tribes
One Encouraging factor, however, is dis
closed by the unsatisfactory results of the
past nine years trial of coeducauon of the
Indians with the. whites in the public
1hools. The report says the results of This
coeducation are not commensurate with
inc expenditures tnHt the lued tueSIebic-
ally is an admirable expedient for break
ing down prejudices and clvilizing the In
dian, but the figures show it is not an I'M
qualified success. The fun blood, who needs
such contact most, is rarely secured and
the groundwork at least of Indian educa-
ton must be laid under the government S
auspices and control. Stronger measures
for forcing the attendance on Indian
schools are urged.
There are 2562 employees in the Indian
service, and the policy is to employ In
dams in every position to which they are
adapted by nature and education.
A thorough and exhaustive investigation
of the Seminoles in Florida has resulted in
the discouunuance of the Offices of indus
trial teacher and other employees, and no
school will be established for them at
present, their real and fancied wrongs hav-
ing embittered them against governmental
assistance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-20
CENTRAL LEADS THE ROADS.
IN GEORGIA IN MILEAGE AND GROSS
EARNINGS.

Twenty-Seventh Annual Report OF
the state Railroad Coramission Is
InterestinE-shOvsE Earnings of the
Lines and Operating Expenses.
The History of the Roads for a
Year-New Legislation Recon-
mended-RRiIrORd News and Notes.
The annual report Of the State Railroad
Commission has been fled. Interesting
information is contained in its pages 1t
is the twenty-seventh annual report of
the commission and from ii the following
facts are CLEANED:
Georgias railroads earned In the year
ending June 30, 1899 50, 0S7, 80.
This was an increase of $2,0i0,0OO over
the gross earnings of 1898
The state has now 1881 miles of railroad
There are fifty-one separate railroad COM
panies operating in Georgia. Only fifty
miles of new road were built during the
year.
Mr.. ]. d. Massey. the commissions score
tary. compiled the following interesting
statistics from the report:
There are ffty-one separate companies
or systems which operate in Georgia, ag-
gregatng 5,5sl.Ss miles, Five of these,
viz The Central of Georgia, the Southern
Plant System, Georgia Railroad and West
ern and Atlantic Railroad, or 9.S per cent
Of the whole number, operate 3,OS660 miles
or 55.S per cent. of the total mileage of the
stale. The gross earnings for the entire
state were $21 ,0S7, 310.36. OF this amount
the five sytems above named reported $14,-
raf Of no
"Only six companies showed deficits, ag-
gregating $50, 962. The largest gross reve-
nue. per mile, $13. 394; the largest operating
expenses per mile, 80 1856, and the. largest
net earnings per mile, A259, were report
ed by the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
The smallest net earnings per mile were
reported by the Albany and Northern, viz.
1881
For the year ended June 3d. 1898 the
total gross earnings in Georgia We're $l9,
046, 1895. This year they were $21, OSl,3l0.36
or an increase of 5000, 3265 81. Last year
the operating expenses were SlS, 460.94;
this year they were 479o, 71S.S5, or an in
crease of 1926, 04091. For 1898 the net
earnings were IS, 552, 30601; for 1899 they
were 1926 591.51, showing an increase of
$744. $3.50
The average of gross earnings per mile
for the state is $3.e37S5 Average operat-
ing expenses per mile $2,762.01 net earn
ings per mile 81 1854 The PERCENTAGE of
gross earnings consumed as operating ex-
penses In the state was 70.14 per cent. Last
year IT was los, or an Increase of &c of l
per cent"
The Central has more miles in Georgia
than any other system, leading with 1853
miles The Southern comes next with 999,
the Plant with e16, the Georgia 314.
The Central is also the largest Garner
leading the Southern by nearly $50O,0OO
The figures for the roads which earn APP
proximately 81 100000 and above gross
earnings are given in the accompanying
table: