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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
SAD FOR BRYANITES.

The sad news comes to us that Ted
dy Roosevelt's voice has failed and that
he can make but few speeches, and
they will be short. This is great ca
lamity-to the Bryan men. His splen-
did effort at Minneapolis helped our
cause in every state. 1t made many
of the mossback Democrats so mad that
they came out for Bryan, and Teddy
had to apologize for that speech to
keep John M. Palmer from joining the
Democratic party. When Mr.. Roose-
welt said that he didn't include the
Democrats that voted for Mckinley in
the list of towards Mr. Palmer felt
better and concluded not to bolt Nc
Kinley's nomination.
Teddy will secure the earnest SYM
pathy of all the Bryan men in his be-
reavement, and they will hope that
his swelling speech, so cruelty repress-
ed, may not cause an internal explo-
sion
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

The Bryan men have a great ad-
vantage in this campaign. The argu-
ment is all on their side. The prece-
dents of the past are valuable lessons
in their favor. In the great joint de-
bate now being carried on the wisdom
and virtue of the past and the wisdom
and virtue of the present are on the
side of Bryan.
"All the good the past hath had
Remains to make our own time glad.
And our orators can use 1t all. They
can commence with the ten command
ments
Thou shalt do no murder.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not covet anything that
is thy neighbours, neither the land of
the Filipinos nor the gold mines OF
the Beers.
Then they can quote the Sermon on
the Mount
Blessed are the merciful. for they
shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the peacemakers. for
they shall be called the children of
God.
Whatsoever We would that the Fill
pinos should do to you, do we also unto
them.
They can quote the grand words OF
all the liberty loving men as they come
ringing down through the centuries.
They can quote from the declaration
of independence and the constitution
of the United States-the speeches OF
Patrick Henry and John Adams, the
speeches and writings of Abraham
Lincoln, William H. Seward and
Charles Sumner. They can quote from
the speeches of Mckinley in his ear
lier and better days, and even re-
Gently he has said some good things.
namely, forcible annexation would be
criminal aggression, and 1t is our
plain duty" to give free trade to the
Porto Ricans.
No orators in all the worlds history
had such rich fields from which TO
CLEAN. The history of the past is
working for Bryan. Dead empires
killed by imperialism are working for
Bryan. All the patriots of history
from William Wallace to Paul Kruger
are working for Bryan. The stars in
their courses are working for Bryan.
God in His providence is working for
Bryan.-Nonconfor
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
SPAIN LOVES US.

We are doing business with Spain
once more and our trade with that
country is greater than it was before
the war. In 1897, the year preceding
the conflict, exports from the United
States to Spain footed up $10912,745.
This year the total is $13,399,6S0. The
United States has bought goods from
Spain to the value of s5.95O,047 this
year, against 1861 1913 in 1897 The
business men of the two countries are
trading away as If nothing had hap
pened and Spain is beginning to think
it is better off without those islands
than it was with them, A very pleas
ant war, indeed, is one that Is salts
factory to all parties concerned.-Min-
neapolis Times.
OF course Spain is better off. She
made a mighty good trade when she
sold her equity in an endless war for
s20,OOOOO0 But how is it with us who
bought that long-winded war;. We
have fought for IS months; we have
killed thousands of the poor natives;
we have lost 1000 valuable lives; we
have sent home thousands of invalid
ed soldiers; we have spent $20O00O,-
900; we haven't pacified an island ex
cept the Sulu group, and we did that
by bribing the sultan with money,
after we had granted him the right to
keep slaves and concubines.
Fortunate Spain-unfortunate Amer
lea
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
Fisbin8 an Art in China.

Nowhere in the world Is the art OF
fishing SO highly developed as in
China Rivers, creeks, stagnant pools,
the great ocean and the little tank,
lakes and garden ponds, all furnish
their quota to the sustenance of man.
Even rice grounds are turned into fish
ponds in winter. The inhabitants of
the waters are killed with the spear,
caught with the hook scraped by the
dredge, and captured by nets. They
are even dived for by birds trained for
the purpose. Eels are fed in tubs and
jars until consumers carry them Off.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
SOCIALISTS ARE FOR BRYAN.

Clarence s. barrow. who is prob
ably as closely In touch with the So
cialist labor movements as any man
in the West. who also is the attorney
who defended Debs during the trials
following the great railroad strike In
1894, declares it to be his opinion that
Debs' strength will nearly all go to
the democratic ticket. Mr.. barrow
says: IF every one who believes in
socialism were to vote for Mr.. Debs
he would poll an enormous vote, one
that would surprise the enemies Of the
Republic-the imperialists who have
beeen building up socialism without
knowing it.
However, as the campaign pro-
crosses l believe that the heat Of the
argument will naturally bring most
people to believe that the plutocrats-
the men who are intent on money,
those who are willing to sacrifice the
government-in fact, to sacrifice ev-
erything that exists for the sake Of
money, are with the republican party,
and that the friends of liberty and OF
the people, however they may disagree
upon immediate matters. will rally
around Bryan. Greed is the same
whether in America. England or Ger
many, and the same reasons which
caused England to wipe out the Dutch
republics are the ones that work to
eli hd,a tbo Db;riDn;poc Tho ANNA rnop
and the same principles would place
the American producers in like posi-
tion of bondage and vassalage, from
which it took so many centuries to
raise them to even the poor condition
in which they are today. AS these is
sues force themselves more clearly t..
the front, the body of American voters
will irresistibly be divided between
the friends of the trusts of the corpo-
rations, of the money getter. Of the
land grabber, and the race exploiters.
under Mckinley on the one hand and
the plain, common toiling people I'M
der Bryan on the other. However,
men may admire Debs and however
much they believe in the principles
which he advances, the progressive
people Of America will understand that
without liberty progress is impossible,
and that to perpetuate liberty the ov-
erthrow of the republican party Is abb
solutely imperative. The way to over
throw the republican party is to elect
Bryan and Stevenson"
Mr.. Darrow's sentiments are echoed
by all those in close touch with the
social labor movement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
Jovonese Women.s Deadly Nails

The juice of the green and growing
pineapple is accredited in Java, the
Philippines and throughout the far
east generally with being blood
poison of most deadly nature. 1t is
said to be the substance with which
the Malays poison their kreeses and
daggers, and also the "fnger-nail'
poison formerly in use among aborig-
inal Javanese women almost universal
ly. These women cultivated nail on
each hand to long. sharp point, and
the least scratch from one of these was
certain death.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
Brokers Expelled.

The Chicago Stock Exchange has not
yet had to deal with the question re-
Gently settled by the New York body
A broker in New York called brother
broker a liar. which was a violation
of the rules. But he carefully protect
ed himself, as he supposed, by the
qualification, before 10 and after
o'clock"-that is to say, outside OF
business hours. The governors prompt
ly suspended both members, A for call
ing B liar and B for provoking the
accusation
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
SPANISH WAR PENSIONS.

Already more pensions have been ap-
Spain than the number of men who
saw actual fighting service in that war.
Such is the record of the pension Of
flee brought up to July l of this year.
In 1899 the pensions allowed were 12o
to invalids and 178 to widows. Up to
July of this year the numbers allowed
were 926 to invalids and 1888 to widows
making a total of 1874 in the two
years. In the 30,9S1 pensions that have
been applied for great number are
for the widows whose husbands died
of disease in unhealthy camps or from
eating bad beef and other food.-Phil-
adelphia Times.
There will be pension granted in
the next two years for every soldier in
the Philippines, and they will all be
deserved. Those that are not killed in
battle or do not die Of disease will
come home invalided for life and the
least we can do for them is to give
them a pension for their blasted hopes
and ruined health. And this will con-
tinue in endless iteration so long as
we occupy that chosen home Of the
pestilence that walketh in darkness
and the destruction that wasteth at
noon day. Sixty thousand additional
pension claims for every year we oc-
cupy the Philippines. How do the
people like this aspect of McKinleys
imperialism?
Now don't say that the Nonconform-
ist is opposed to pensions, for you will
tell lie if you do. This paper is not
only in favor of pensioning every hon
orably discharged soldier who has
served in any of our wars, but 1t also
favors granting an old age pension to
every man and woman who when they
reach the age of 60 years have no in
dependent means of support, just as is
now done in New Zealand. But while
we are in favor of the utmost liber-
atty in pensions we are not in favor
of carrying on useless and unjust wars
in order to increase the business OF
the pension department.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
THIS is FUNNY.

Senator Stewart of Nevada sig
nalizes his return to the Republican
fold by forcible and concise state
ment of reasons why Bryan and his
party should be beaten. 1t is not Oft
en- that so much political horse sense
is found in so little space.-Indianap-
oils Journal.
o dear! and it is only little while
since all the Republican papers were
calling Senator Stewart windy old
fool. Stewart left us because he says
we abandoned silver and the Republic
an organs curse us because they say
we are in favor of silver and nothing
else. What funny campaign?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
WHICH M'klNLEY.

Mr.. Bryan's reply to Republican
during his speech at the great meeting
at Wahoo last week was very neat In
deed. We extract from the Bees re-
port:
At this point some one in the crowd
shouted: "Hurrah for Mckinley to
which Mr.. Bryan responded: Now, |
don't know whether that man is hur-
raining for the Mckinley that denounc-
ed Grover Cleveland or the one fol-
lowing in Clevelands footsteps. l
want to assure you that do not object
to any one cheering for Mckinley, but
| think that you owe 1t to the audi
ence to describe which Mckinley you
are cheering for when you are cheer
ing" applause and cheers.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
CAN'T SEE.

webster Davis is doing his new
allies little service by his labored eff
forts to prove that the reception of the
Boer ENJOYS in this country showed a
secret understanding between our
government and that of Great Britain.
He fails to show wherein such ar I'M
Outstanding, If it were possible, would
be detrimental to this country, and he
simply calls attention to it to create
a sensation on. of the ENJOYS visit"
philadelphia Ledger.
A candid confession is good for the
soul. The Record can not see where
in a secret alliance with Great Britain
would be detrimental to this country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
TEDDY A FIRE BUG

"The popocrats propose to start
Towne out to backfire when Roosevelt
sets the Nebraska prairies aflame.
Fire guards will be no protection for
the fusiontsts when he once gets
started. Omaha Bee.
Yes, Teddy is considerable of fire
bug. He started conflagration at
Minneapolis and the Republicans have
been working overtime ever since. TO
mt il out. A few more blazes started
like that and Teddy and his party will
be consumed in the unquenchable
fires. Teddy ought to learn something
from the experience of that fool COW
that burned up the city of Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
CHANGED THEIR MINDS.

When Mr.. Mckinley acquired the
bad habit of changing his mind he
furnished a precedent for his follow
ers. Many other Republicans are fol-
lowing his example. In imitation of
the President they have also changed
their minds and are supporting Bry-
an. Here are a few Of them among
many thousands: Ex-Governor Bout
we'll, Carl Shurz, Webster Davis, SEN
ator Wellington, Congressman john
son, Judge Hallett, Gamalial Brad
ford, Edgar H. Bancroft and Patrick
Eagan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
American. Steel on the Clyde.
Lady Edith.


The latest invasion by American
manufacturers to excite Great Britain
is that Of the makers of steel plates
for the sheathing Of ships. The Lon
don Financial Times says that Clyde
shipbuilders are now making contracts
with American makers at as low
price as &C 15s per ton. as against
GS Is sd asked by the British manu-
facturers. With such prices as these,
it is said to be impossible for the Brit
ish to compete, and the Americans are
said to have taken orders for 10000
tons. Just at this time the Clyde steel
workmen have made demand for a
fifty-three hours week, which is being
resisted by their employers. Any ces-
sation of the supply of British steel for
the shipbuilders would naturally in
crease the market for the American
product. The London Financial Times
ascribes the lower American price to
natural advantages, such as cheaper
coal and iron.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
He Fasts and Prays.

Rev. John j. Eberle of Pottstown,
Pa. has for forty years past lived on
one meal day, and this is SUPP :. He
was seventy years of age the other day
and is in failing health. He says he
adopted this spare form of diet to cure
indigestion, and after he had tried it
for several years was so much bene-
flied that he determined to continue
it. He is familiar figure at Potts
town and is sturdy and active. He took
his first ride in a trolley car recently.
He has daughter who has been en-
gagged In missionary work in China.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
Unlike Her Father.

Miss Astor, the only daughter OF
William Waldorf Astor. is about 20
years old She is as popular in Lon
don as her father is unpopular. 1t is
said of her that recently she was asked
whether she would rather be an Amer
lean or an English girl. II am not
quite sure" she replied. you see, my
father is an Englisariar, and that
makes much difference. If the choics
were left to me, however, l would rath-
err be an American"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

made a more thor
ough investigation of the vessel than
is usual. The surgeon of the Balti-
more told DR.. Doty that he would not
certify that the sailors had not visited
Glasgow, because they usually went
everywhere when on shore leave. DR..
Doty permitted the Baltimore to go to
the naval anchorage off Thompkins-
vile, with the understanding that she
was under quarantine, and that no per-
son should be allowed on board, nor
any of the ships company on shore
without his permission.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
In Leofue tUifb Britain.

Dom Carlos l., king of Portugal, is
sending force of 1000 Portuguese SOL
diers to South Africa. and the little
kingdom in the Spanish peninsula is
assuming a new Importance. 1t is said
that secret treaty exists between
Britain and Carlos by which Delagoa
bay will be practically controlled by
the foreign office in London. This ar
rangement. If it exists, recognizes the
annexation of the Boer republics and
regards the Beers as mere rebels. King
Carlos has never been unfriendly to
England. On his visits thither he has
been the recipient of genuine hospi-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
militarism; the Irish have all deserted

militarism; the Irish have all deserted
Mckinley on account Of his alliance
with England, and the Scandinavians
are running away on account Of the
general meanness Of the managing
leaders Of the whole Republican aggre-
cation. Notwithstanding all this. Re-
publicans claim that they are going to
win. Faith may have removed noun
tains, but it never yet carried an cleo
ton,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

The dowager empress Of Russia has
always declined to accept the guard
of Russian detectives during her visits
home. On her present visit, however,
this custom has been altered at the
command of the reigning czar and
much against the desire of the en-
press. She is now followed by eight
Russian detectives of the international
service.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
Friend of the NetUsboys.

Miss Harriet Ives Gammell of New
port, r. l., is one of the richest young
women in the world. yet she is by no
means purse-proud. At her marriage,
which took place last week, she had as
wedding guests 200 newsboys and mes
senger boys. Miss Gammells fortune
is 100000. The average earnings of
each of her guests are not more than
5000 year. At that rate they would
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Leader of Coal Miners Strike.
Fred Dilcher of Jacksonville. o., is a
member of the executive board Of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
the organizer for his district which
includes eastern Ohio and the anthra-
cite regions of Pennsylvania, is the d.
recting head of the coal miners strike
N1lcher is known as 1.-The baby"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
ANDREW LANG

a poet OF more than ordinary merit.
For many years he was Clifford lectur-
er on natural religion at st. Andrews
university, where he was student be-
fore entering Balliol college. His first
published book was issued in 1881, I'M
der the title. Ballads in Blue China"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
MOTHER" MARY JONES.

Tabor. This kind-hearted, philanthropy
ic woman is so loved by the rough del
vers of the coal mines in the anthra-
cite regions that with them her word
is tantamount to law. Mrs. Jones is Sc
years old. silver-haired and beautiful.
Her voice has been sweetly eloquent in
behalf of the workers whose cause she
has adopted, and her appeals have won
unstinted sympathy for her simple,
hard laboring friends. She lives at
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
6be HVeekIY
Panorama.
Fills a LonS Felt Want.
Andrew Lang. the prince Of lltera

Andrew Lang. the prince of literary
critics in England, has just filed "a
long felt want" by announcing the
principle that the name Of Omar Khay-
yam is "a kind Of shibboleth Of cheap
culture" Mr.. Lang was one of the first
to praise the beauties of the immortal
tentmaker's verse while the Persian
poet was yet 'untranslated," save by
Fitzgerald. Since that time Omar
and his philosophy, as interpreted by
Fitzgerald, have been taken up by the
kind of people who organize Browning
clubs. Mr.. Lang is not only England's
foremost critic, but is likewise a phil
ologist and anthropologist of note and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

tally. 1t would not be surprising
therefore, were Kruger and other Boer
leaders denied a refuge in Portuguese
Africa in view of the alleged under
standing with Great Britain. The
Portuguese king is 81 years old. His
queen is the Princess Amelie. daugh-
tar of the late Comte de Paris
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

I,
married a man OF
title-Lady Edith
who Is now duch-
ess Of Northum-
berland. Four mar
ried plain country
gentlemen, one is
the wife Of the
bishop Of Peterbor-
ough and Lady
Victoria Is unmar-
ried.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
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Back from Manila.

The United States cruiser Baltimore
is home again from Manila. having
come under Admiral Watson, by way
of the Mediterranean. Her first stop
was at Greenock. Scotland. The Bal
timore is the flagship Of Rear Admiral
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

Lord Rowton, who is the literary
executor of the late earl of Beacons-
field, has been visiting the queen, and
it is rumored that she has directed
him to put off the publication of Bea-
consfelds memoirs till after her
death
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

Watson. This Is
the first time the
cruiser has appear
ed in home waters
since the battle Of
Manila. Owing to
the existence of bu-
bonic plague at
Glasgow at the
time OF the YES
sells stay at Green
ock, Health Officer
Doty of New York
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

NOT COHldlu Tea.
Nor. on the other
hand, does it con-
tain what in this
fair land is called
Senatorial col d
tea" The contents
are simply the
Persian sovereign's
favorite iced min
eral water. The
innocence of this
beverage is more
than balanced by
the distinctly I'M
conventional way
in which the soft
drink finds it's way
to the Shah's in
terror economy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

After looking at this sketch, made at
Ostend, one almost could believe that
Victorias good and great friend would
eat pie with a knife. The artist who
made the picture says he showed 1t to
the Shah, who was greatly amused
thereat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
HARRIET IVES GAMMELL.

earn $2O,O0O,OOO in 1893 years and eight
months. To help to celebrate her we'd
ding to that lucky Englishman, Thorn
as Shaw Safe. Miss Gammell invited
the 200 news and messenger boys to be
her guests at an outing at Island Park
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

James M. Sherwin Of Grafton. VT,
has voted at every election in his
town-local, state and national-since
1882. If he lives until November he
will cast his eighteenth presidential
vote.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
AGED p. EIeOen Children,

One Paris grand dame" is bound
that France shall not be depopulated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
ALL ARE FOR BRYAN.
OF HISTORY ON
SIDE OF CHAMPION.

The Ten Commandments. If Obeyed by
Voters, Would Result In His Election
The Sermon on the Mountain and
the Martyrs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

The extensive arid regions Of north
ern Mexico are to be irrigated by can
ais from aid extended by the federal
and state governments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21

The Viscomtesse
De Rochemaille is
twenty-five years
of age, has been
married five years,
and is the mother
of eleven boys, OF
whom the eldest is,
not quite + GU r,
years of age. She
presented her hus-
band with four
pairs of twins in
succession and has
just topped off '
children are all s
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
HosO the Shah Drinks.

One of the indispensable articles
which the Shah takes with him on his
travels is a silver teapot which does
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
Idol of the Miners.

Mother" Mary Jones, Queen of the
Mines" and the idol Of the miners. oc-
cupies unique place in the world of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
ArS.yIe's DauGbfer.

OF all the late duke of Argyle's
dauphterS one only
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-21
FRED DILCHER.

Of the mine workers. He is six feet
nine inches tall and weighs 26O pounds.