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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
Sad Little Boy.

I have seventeen doll babies and cat,
I've a dozen and half of colored
blocks,
I've a pair of tennis racQuets and a
bat,
I've an elephant that wears pair OF
socks,
I've a bank that has a pretty key anu
locks,
I've lot OF books Of story and Of IA
BILE.
But alas! cruel fate my wishes
mocks!
I cannot have the things on mammals
table.
On that table are long pins for NAM
mas hat,
And beside them stand the loveliest
of clocks.
There's lot of butterflies, golden
gnat,
That my mamma wears to fasten up
her frocks.
On the floor have farm with horse
and OK,
With farmer and a boy We all call
Abel.
But alas! cruel fate my wishes
mocks!
I cannot have the things on mammals
table.
My dear daddy brought me home a Kat
ten fat,
And of sheep l have at least dozen
flocks.
Uncle Jimmie sent me up woven mat
That the little Injun children made
OF shocks.
have tiny boats tied fast to tiny
docks.
I've fair-haired baby sister christsn-
ed Mabel
But alas! cruel fate my Wishes
mocks!
I cannot have the things on mammals
table.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Last year many men sneered at TIE
statement that prosperity was near at
hand. To-day every state in the union
recognizes that prosperity is here. In
many sections labor is at a premium.
Wages have been advanced. They are
further advancing every day. They
must still further advance before they
will represent the just dues of those
who work. Now is the time to stop
the increasing inflow of undesirable ell
ements. American corporations and
foreign steamship companies again
find it profitable to import the Slav
and the Ike. 1t will be difficult to call
halt even if organized; unorganized,
altogether impossible. You have your
choice. Exercise it like an Ameri-
can.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The governor of a state is said TO
have declared his intention to pardon
or parole all convicts in the peniten-
tiary who have consumption, his argu-
ment being that the disease is conta-
gious and the other prisoners might
catch it. If this is so the action OF the
governor must be characterized as I'M
wise and illogical Sanitarians tell us
there is almost no danger of the spread
of consumption If proper care Is taken
to disinfect and destroy the eApector-
ated matters. This can be done per-
fectly in prisons, where discipline is
absolute, but would probably not be
done by the patient in his own home.
So the governor lets the consumptive
out of the penitentiary, where the
health Of convicts only is endangered,
and where the danger of contagion can
he reduced to a minimum, and sends
him out into the world to scatter
broadcast among innocent and law
abiding people the seeds OF this terri
BILE disease.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
The Stamp OF Age.

When "Time" begins to mark its Eight
BY turning gray the hair,
And otherwise its impress makes,
Alas! OF wear and tear,
We pause and ask, Oh, why this change
That DER us steals apace,
And leaves indelibly the stamp
OF age upon our face?
Yet none need fret, when youth departs.
And pleasures, many, cease.
For be II known that other joys
Abound as years Increase
The more so, too, since cankering cares
Are to the winds then thrown.
And gentler breezes on the brow
Are peradventure blown.
Talk not OF joys, indeed, till thou
Hast seen the smile of age;
Or of the laughter In the which
The 'hoary ones engage,
When II is theirs in fellowship
To stories tell, galore,
And to portray time and again,
The scenes of days of yore.
Nor does the old man fail to find,
If health and strength permit,
Felicity beyond compare,
Should it be his to sit
Alone in some sequestered shade,
Where glides the babbling brook,
And lands ere long the trout that hangs
Or bangles from his hook.
Next we behold the grand dame, fair,
Beside the glowing fire,
Repeating tales to wondering ears
That seem TO never tire
The while she feels that life to her
Is sweet and pleasant still,
And, like her brothers, sees in age,
A purpose to fulfill.
Robert Balm in Somervile Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Gen. A. s. Kimball, Depot Quarter
master of the U. S. Army, in New
York city, has sent to Lyman Nc
Carly, Assistant General Passenger
Agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road in New York, letter of thanks
for the prompt movement of troops
that were ticketed over the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad during the past year.
He says that many of these movements
were made on short notice and his de-
partment had too frequently to rely
upon insufficient and sometimes mac
curate data. He realized that under
such circumstances the company was
placed in an embarrassing position and
the extraordinary efforts made by tho
line to give satisfaction in every re-
spect merited and received his fullest
appreciation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The patent law firm, heretofore ex-
isting. for the past fifteen months, unr
der the firm name of Higdon, Fischer
q Thorpe, by mutual consent. will, on
August Is, 1899, dissolve, and cease to
further do business under that name,
hut the business will continue just the
same, and with greatly increased IA
cilities under the old and long estab-
li.hed firm name of Higdon & Higdon,
and will continue in its present loca-
ton. rooms 8, z. =, o, ID, II, junction
NJ Main and Delaware streets, Kansas
Citv. Mo. Thanking our patrons, both
new and old, for liberal support and
their confidence conAded in the past.
We promise the same fidelity and
nromntness in the future as in the
P" HIepoN & HIaDoN,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The car, as reported by Mr.. Stead,
"likes the United States and admires
the principle of united sovereign states
conducting their affairs peacefully
without standing armies" The prin-
ciple is an admirable one and it is bare
ly possible Europe may apply it some
of these days. But when the United
States of Europe copyright by Mr..
Stead get that far along it is more
than probable there will be number
of thrones sent to the historical lum-
ber-room. That is result Of the reali-
cation of Mr.. Stead's dream which he
has probably not mentioned to his au-
gust friend, the car.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Why have Irishmen grown content
to remain in their native land? Why
has their demand for separation from
Great Britain weakened? Why has
the record of political and agrarlan
crime fallen below that of England IT.
self? Chiefly because parliament has
made timely or beated concessions to
justice. Recent legislation has made
it possible for the peasant to acquire
a title to the land he cultivates, and
has given him a voice in the local gov
eminent. The hard technical claim OF
the landlords vested rights has been
qualified in the interests of reason and
humanity. The methods of peaceful
agitation, although sullied by hysteri-
cal passion, have won more than CEN
tury's outbreaks Of violence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
Big Whale.

The whale has many enemies be-
sides man, but the worst of these are
the swordfish and the thresher. These
always fight the whale together, the
swordfish from beneath, stabbing the
great creature again and again with
his sword, which is sometimes twice
as long as man, and the thresher
staying on top Of the water and pound
ing the poor whale with his strong
flipper, which is like a great log Of
wood, until at last the biggest fish in
the ocean is killed by these two hard
fighters, who are also good dodgers,
and get out of the way Of the mighty
tail and huge jaws, never being scared
by the loud believing Of the big fish.
Then the swordfish and tbs thresher
have a feast, and the SLEEPER shark,
too, slips up from behind and steals
a big bite. The shark is coward and
is always lying in wait for dinner
which some one else has earned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

|
Don't 60 out of the orchard" NAM
ma said, as she tied the strings of DIM
! pies bonnet.
NOM" said Dmple, and "Why?'
asked Tommy why can't we go out
of the orchard?"
Because, l want you both by and by,
and you must not go too far away, or
you will not hear me when call you,'
mamma replied.
What do you want us for?" Tommy
asked. He always wanted everything
explained.
Never mind what for. Come when
you are called and you will find out,
little interrogation mark" mamma
said, smiling.
They went out into the blossomy or
chard, where the white woolly lambs
were frisking and the orioles were
whistling merrily.
isn't it just 'squisite," murmured
Dimple, who was fond Of big words,
land don't it smell p'rfumy?' wrink-
ling her bit of nose with long, de-
lighted breath.
We'll begin where We left off, and
most know we'll find it to-day" Tom
my said, counting off the rows of t rs
to the fifth.
"Oh, don't let's begin yet! want %
play with the lammies first!" pleaded
Dimple.
What did you promise?" Tommy de-
manded, sternly. And, besides, If we
don't find it pretty soon, it'll be too
late to see the eggs"
So Dimple took one side Of row and
marched along as Tommy did, with
| head craned back and eyes peering up
sharply into the branches, intent on
finding the orioles nest, which Tommy
was determined not to miss this year.
At the end of the row her fat little
neck ached so that she tumbled down
on the soft grass to rest while Tom
my wandered away to the big standard
pear tree in the corner, and there, on
the farther side on swaying Dough,
hung the pouch-like nest, with Mrs.
Oriole peeping out at him. But so far
above his head, and on so slender a
branch was the nest that she knew
she was perfectly safe, and did not stir.
They did it on purpose SO a fellow
could not get at it," Tommy complain
ed to Dimple, as he lay on the grass
beside her. They needn't been so pr
ticular. l wouldn't hurt their old eggs
just looking at them"
"And now we'll play with the
lambs" said Dimple.
Lets go to the pasture and hunt for
the turkeys nest" proposed Tommy,
bent on finding eggs of some sort.
why, Tommy Wheeler, mamma
said not to go out of the or.nard!" ex-
claimed Dimple.
"She didn't mean to stay here al
ways. She 'spected to need us, and she
hasn't, or else she'd called, and she
won't care If We go now. Come on!"
Tommy could always convince him
self, and nearly always convince Dim
pie, so a few moments later they
slipped through the fence and scam
pered across the meadow to the pas
ture. And there the shallow creek for
Tommy to skip stones across, and the
polliwogs in the puddles for Dimple
to play with, interested them so much
that they did not think of going to the
house until the sun was getting low
and they were hungry.
Maybe we hadn't ought to stayed 30
long," Tommy said, beginning to think
of possible consequences as they nsared
the house.
The side door was locked, and 1t was
still and lonesome as IL no one was at
home. This was never known before.
and the children did not know what to
make Of It.
where can mamma be?' wondered
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
Uneelths Wabash,

When you go to New York or East
ern resorts this summer remember the
fast Wabash train will save you one
day on the trip.
This is quite an object in fourteen
or fifteen hundred mile ride. No other
line can make the time made by the
Wabash.
Buffet cars, equipped with broilers,
for nice steak or chop Call at tick
ct office, northwest corner Ninth and
Delaware streets, and find oct all
about the 36-hour train from Kansas
City to New York.
HENRY N. GARLAND,
Western Passenger Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
A Reminder.

my hair" unused Van Smythe, as he
carefully consigned his two remaining
wsps to their appointed ploaes, "re-
minds me most painfully Of fool and
his money. Tit Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Until the imagination perishes the
vision of the ultimate perfection will
form and reform in the heart of every
generation. 1t is the inspiration OF
every art, the end of every noble oeeu-
patton, the secret of every fine char
acter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

How much ought an army or naval
officer to speak in public? A season
able inquiry, admitting of several
answers. A recent remark of Brit
ish officer will serve as one answer.
..The speech-making of the soldier
said he. SHOULD be confined to barking
ont a few remarks on parade to an au-
dience to whom listening is compul-
sorry"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
There Is No Country Being Opened 70,

There Is No Country Being Opened foi
Settlement In This Broid Land
Which affords such opportunities to
the homeseeker and investor as that
along the line of the Port Arthur
Route
EXCURSION RATES TWICE EACH
MONTH.
Shortest and best line TO Joplin,
Hot Springs, Fl Smith, Houston and
Galveston.
Only line to Port Arthur.
II. c. ORR, Gen'l Pass Agt.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16


would be in my grave now If 1t had
not been for your God-sent remedy
Pe-ru-na. l was broken down wom-
an, had no appetite; what little l did
eat did not agree with my stomach.
1t is now seven years past that l USED
Pe-ru-na and l can eat anything.
Mrs. Eliza Wike.
Every woman should have a copy
of DR.. Hartman's book entitled
Health and Beauty" This book con-
tains many facts Of especial interest to
women. DR.. Hartman has treated
more ailments peculiar to women than
any other physician in the world. This
book gives in brief his long and varied
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
A Book That Should Be in the
Hands of Every Woman.

Mrs. Mckee Rankin, one of the fore
most and best known character &C
tresses and stage artists of this genera
ton, in speaking Of Pe-ru-na, says:
mo woman should be without a bot
tie of Pe-ru-na in reserve. Mrs. Nc
Kee Rankin. Mrs. Eliza Wike, 100
Iron street, Akron, Ohio, says: I
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The officials at Manila seem to be al
most as deeply interested in talking
peace as they are in keeping on fight
ing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

When wise prophet predicts the
end of the world he invariably puts 1t
so far in the future that no one he
knows will live to contradict him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The elevating influence Of music will
be felt most generally by requiring
that the music be kept out of the sa-
looms.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

If Noah had let the building of the
ark to a government contractor the
food would have been postponed in
definitely.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKNSN.

Organization Rapidly Advancing In the
South why America Is Destined to
Lead the World In Manufactures-Iabo
Market and Danger from Immlgration.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

The Sad Little Boy and HIS so6 Little
Cry How They Missed 0eing to
Grandma's-A jolly Game for Birth
day Parties-About Weather Frogs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The first thing that struck Mr.. Dixon
las remarkable about our works was
the control exercised by young mel,
and next the efficiency Of our work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Now is the time when the man who
dashed up San Juan in the face of a
leaden hail looks with envious admira-
ton on the man who wears straw
hat,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The Arizona Indians are to be vac
cinated Hereafter there ought to be
fewer outbreaks among them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Probably the greatest invention OF
the age is a woman's method OF con-
cealing 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

A bachelor is given fair warning
when a girl shows him photographs OF
herself when baby.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The valued Louisville Post is wrest-
ling with case of the true facts"
The tendency toward overtrimming
nevsps.oer English is to be deplored.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Baseball players are now engaged In
settling old scores.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Faint heart often wins fair lady
with q little artful assistance on her
part.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

There is a general impression that
Kansas will not be able to disguise
those cyclones with fresh paint"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

The final step in some questionable
undertaking is the lock step.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

would-be Columbuses will be glad
to learn. that one-tenth of the world
is still unexplored.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

dramatically speaking kiss 10
conjunction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

Even the prohibitionist doesn't make
Q kick about the horn Of plenty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

A distant manner doesn't lend en-
chantment to ones view OF friendship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
HON. JAMES HAY.
He viii he Chairman OF Bemo'r'''c
Coucus Which Meets saturday.

Caucus Which Meets saturday
wAsUINGTON d. c.. Nov. S0-Spec-
,al-Representative James Hay Of Vir-
oinia will be chairman of the Democratic
caucus which Will be held in the Han
Of the House Of Representatives Saturday
afternoon. This decision was reached
after a conference of the Democratic
leaders held tonight.
The Virginia Congressman Is tnus non
ored on account of his distinguished ser
vice to the party as "a member OF tho NIL
itarv committee Mr. Hay will urge the
appOintment Of the Honorable John Lamu
as "A member Of the river and harbor com
mittec. I'm this he will receive the support
of the caucus. As the caucus of the party
virtually controls the selection Of com
mitteomen the appointment Of Mr.. Lamu
is regarded as assured.
In view Of the favorable consideration
of officials i'm Washington regarding Oh,
Improvement of the James River and tho
harbor facilities Of Richmond. the APP
pointment of Mr. Lamb Is "a certain indi-
cation that the Virginia city will receive
tho necessary aid nc the hands Of Che
federal government
The following Virginia representatives
are In Washington. Hay. RiXcy. swanson
Epes and Quarlcs. All of these decline
TO commit themselves regarding any leg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
RUNNING NATE
FOR MP, BRYAN
A Boom Started of -GovernOrJa James
N. HOgg for Second Place on
the Democratic Ticket.

AUSTIN, TEN, Nov. 9O-Whilc William
Jennings Bryan and Ex-Governor Hogg
and other politicians were making rear
end train speeches at Elgin near this city
to-day, boom was started for EX-Gover-
nor James NJ. HCsg for second place on
tae Democratic ticket. and Mr. Bry
warmly applaudcd the proposition.
Air Bryan, accompanied by Governor
saycrs. Ex-Governor Hogg and Attorney
General Smith left to-day for Waco,
where Mr.. Bryan will speak tomorrow.
They went VIA Eigin. small junction of
some 500 inhabitants, a few miles 10 the
south OF this city, tO make the Waco con-
nection. Arriving at E.sin the party was
received by almost the entire population
and an ovation was rendered them. Mr.
Bryan addres el the crowd for ten or III
teen minutes. fe reviewed the past war
briefly and asserted that the public oid
not want nor would they tolerate. the
saddrng OF a large standing army on 70
this nation. he spoke cheeriuliy of the
campaign for 1900 He assured his hear
ers that ne vas I'm Texas TO recupcrate
and prepare himself for the coming cam
usien. and announced that the Democrats
of the country would find him as loyal
should have precedence over everything
else.
Upon the conclusion Of the address EN-
Governor Hcgg spoke briefly along the
same line. Governor Sayeis Followed In a
ike manner and then the surprise was
sprung on the crowd by Attorney-General
Smith. He ext0ilcd Mr.. Bryan as a great
leader and assured the audience that he
would be elected President in 1880. Mr.
smith added that he hoped to see and
knew he would see. Ex-Governor Hogs
occupying the second place on the ne
tional ticket as he would make an excel
lent running mate FOR Mr.. BRYAN. This
created great enthusiasm and Mr. Bryan
applarded heartily with the remainder OF
the crowd.
Cries for Hogg brought him 10 the front
again and he announced that the fonor
songht 10 be thrust u9on him was more
than he cxpected: that he did not want
any Office and was not looking for any.
but the thought the Vfce-Preaidency
should 20 to western man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

That was the score of one of the pret-
fiest Games o. football ever played i'm
Richmond.
The victory was not ON easily-sa'ned
one FOR the Lehigh players put up sum
game and Virginia resorted TO AN the re-
sc~ye force at it's command TO WIN
Before the game AN things appeared
doubtful. and there were few aside from
the University of Nirginia enthusiasts
who would venture TO predict the name of
the probable winner.
Neither team was played ont at the
end. and there were fewer injuries than
are usually recorded I'm "a big game
This is most gratifying, for the intro
duoton of the northern university teams
uron the local sridiron was made more
prcpitiOus.
g'he attendance upon the game was
about 5o01 about the average. ANA the
weather could not have been more suited.
new feature of thc Thanks5itlns
game was the happy innovation OF intro
ducing thc faWo.s StonewaI Brigade
Band as factor in the game
This band became famous ln years gone
Iy. for often during the darkness of tht
CIVIL MiN flIN IlIf. I I-.lN "'i tttAt" I'D. Ntt
band inspire the fathers of the present
generation to perform deeds OF valor And
nothing could be- more fitting than that
the sons 0f the men who first formed the
stoncwaU Band should take The places
of their fathers in inspiring the sons o.
those who followed the music OF those
fathers to latter day deeds of bravery
and valor
There is mo- doubt that the presence of
the band and its rendition ot One stirring
notes OF pixie" at frequent intervals
throughout the same had much TO 90
with the Virginia victory, for it was mos
ncta.lc that Immediately after the play
iue o. "Dric" by the band. some splendid
work would Dee done 10y a Virginia player
And several of the Lehigh men declared
that with that music ringing Boo their ears
and the Nirginias PLAYING under its in-
erir4tion. they could do nothing.
re that as IL may. the five thousand
neopic. many of them ladies, enjoyed the
came. and the impression made upon
thom bv the Ichigh players was most
favorable one. and one that made of them
pDru'ar fellows of The day.
The crowd was most tasmonanie one
and it was quick 90 catch on TO 6ood
rlymr. showing its realization of such
by frequent applause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
Young Joe Miller, Who Drove Dairy
Wagon in This City.
HAPPENED LATE YESTERDAY
Mr.. G. T.. WngGcld's Farm. in Hen
rico, Thrown Into state OF EX-
Young Man Had Just
Returned from a iiuni-Grief
of His Aged Fathcr-Thc
Coroncr's Inquest.

yoseph Miller, an eishtecn-year-old
Youth of Henrlco county concluded his
existence accidentally. but in a most
sboc,ine manner just before sundown OF
THANKSGIVING Day. His death brings sor-
row into am humble home, where iaiher'
sister and young brothel lament the un-
r,,olv terrible end of a loved member OF
tho little household. .,... .t,.
.rto voun- man. who IS employed ON the
,-.,.. s,rn, of Nr. e.. T. Wingiield. three
LII vgcsr OF Richmond. made bis ac-
,.,'.,,,oJ rounds i'm tie western part of
~. ritv Yesterday Reaching the farm
~, his return in The afternoon about
o'clock. he quickly made his report piac-
cd bis horse I'm the stable, and went into