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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16
EDITORIAL ETCHINGS.

LABOR is scarce in Cuba, and there is talk of
compulsory labor
AND we willingly concede Pennsylvania and
Vermont TO Mckinley
EsTERHAzY owns up that he wrote the bor-
dereau in the Dieytus case, and wants to come
home
Ii what the Leland, and Anti-Leland polit
clans say about each other is true they
hard lot
INJewel county they claim that ero-
ciuus beast is killing off the dogs and now half
of Kansas is calling for the loan of the beast.
In Horton the best grade of soft coal sells
for S.. so a ton; in Hiawatha, only few miles
away it sells for $500, and now Ewing Herbert
wants the reason why.
OF course McKnley's hands are tied, touch
Jag the war in South Africa, for he is trying to
,Io to the Fipinos just what John Bull is trying
to do to the Bo>rs and that is, rob them OF
tuer country.
BULLER has again been driven back ever the
Tupela river, bv the Beers, and England feels
pretty blue. We're glad of it. Sorry for the
Door BOYS, who fight only because they are com
peled too Such is imperialism.
Jo1NTIsTs may not be afraid of Governor
Stanley, but the same cannot ce Salu OF pea
bugs and heas, for whenever his EXcellency en-
ters state institution these insects rush for
,eir Kopj-'s, load up with lydite, and prepare
I. 1 ,r war.
THE Kansas City Journal says the Popullsts
have = new is>ue-that they are t1y nC TO turn
tive R"er to their political advantage.
There rothre to prevent the Republicans
from taking sides with the Beers, also, that wt
know oi
THE 6ght between Curtis and Bailey for the
congressional nomination III the first district
has developed corrupt bargain and sale be-
tween these two Republican politicians that
ought TO b at both of them, OF the two men,
Curtis is the worst, because he repudiates his
solemn pledges, not because he condemns such
work, but because he wants the office that he
! agreed Bailey should have.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

States marshal for the Third
division of Kansas, and in that
capacity formed a wide acquaint-
ance over the state, which is
proving favorable to his con-
gressioral candidacy. At two
consecutive elections he has been
chosen clerk of the court in this
county, carrying the strong Re-
publican ward of this city each
time. Mr.. Lardner has devel-
oped into vigorous orator, and
would make strong campaign
for congress, and a conscientious
man in the nation's council.
He is a man of fine morals and
has thoroughly clean record OF
public and private ife.-Ft.
Scott Tribune.
The La 1tern also contained a
splendid "write-up" Of Mr..
Lardner.
For five years, Mr.. Lardner
taught school in Bourbon county.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16
What Sears, ROebuck & Co. Think of Us.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 5, 1900.
KANSAS AGITAToR, Garnett, Kansas.
GENTLEMEN A copy of your current issue
happen; to come to this the advertising man
ayers desk, and in looking it over we feel
pompted to express our satisfaction at its gener-
al appearance. While we use our careful judg-
ment and utmost discrimination to select only
the best clas; OF country weeklies, still SO many
of our papers fall short of those qualities that
it is really gratifying to handle paper like
yours, representing at once the highest type of
local journalism.
As you may be aware, we are advertising in
upwards of $500 newspapers throughout the
country, all OF which are carrying our $I5.-
50 Burdick Sewing Machine advertisement, the
same as you are, and among these papers, for
style, make up and matter, both literary and
typographical, we are pleased to acknowledge
your paper stands in tine front rank, and we feel
convinced that while the excellent value we are
giving in this $I5.5o Burdick Sewing Machine
accounts for many of the orders received lately
from your vicinity, large share of the credit
is due to our advertisement with you. Wishing
you CONTINUED success, we beg to remain:
Yours very cordially,
SEARS, RoBUCK & Co.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

Hubert LaTdner, clerk of the
district court of this county, and
candidate Tor the fusion nomina-
tion for congress in this district,
is typical comnoner, whose
experiences i'll life naturally in
cline his sympathes toward the
common people. He is one OF a
large family of sons, and was
born in Muscatine, Iowa, in the
year 1867, to an honest and pat
Iiotic father in moderate clrcum-
stances, and has risen to his
present distinction among his
fellow men from a section hand.
In 1873, he moved with his
family to a farm north of Bron-
son, and the intervening twenty
two years have been spent in
this county. His age is thirty
three. He was early thrown
upon his own resources, and took
the first opportunity that was
offered--a job on the Missouri
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

Pacific section at Bronson
Having acquired a lair common
grade sch, oling, he was ambi
tious for a higher education,
and by night work and persever-
ance, he was enabled TO resume
his studies. Meantime he had
taught his section foreman to
read and write. Later, with
stinted means, re entered the
Kansas Normal College in this
city, and through the financial
assistance of President D. E..
Sanders, he ultimately graduated
from that institution. Mr.. San
ders advanced him money to
enable him to finish his course.
After graduating, he took a po-
sition in merchandise store at
Bronson, and by monthly pay
ments, reimbursed Mr.. Sanders,
TO whom he will be ever grateful
Under Cleveland's administra-
ton, he became deputy United
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16
SUSPICIOUS REFORMERS.

Attorney General Griggs tells the w. {. T.
u that The resid,n was as good as his word
10 them, in tnc matter of asking reconsldera-
tl,n ol tie law departments construction OF the
anticanteen law; but MIR. Griggs further says,
that his reconsideration did not change his tlISt
opinion, which also agreed with that OF The
secretary of war; The attorney -seAe7sA i
naturally indignant at The assumption that
because his decision had not been reversed it
had not been reconsidered; and he pertinently
suggests that the w c. 7. U. should change
their agitation circulars to fit the facts of II e
case. One of the common faillngs of many
professional retormers is the assumption that
everybody is so very wicked, while they are so
very good; and that Is what seems to have
caused the embarrassment in this cas,-ln-
dian lpolis Press-McKinley' Organ.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

Like Produces like. Trusts breed trusts,
Monopov creates monopoly. Grant one mo-
nopolv and you have paved the way for dozen.
A large part OF all the monopclies of the pres
ent day owe their existence to transportation
monopoly, which owes its existence to grant of
special piiviege.-New Era, Springfield, Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

Legislation against trusts has always proved
IN ffective and always will. The way to get
r'd OF trusts is to repeal the legislation that
makes them. 1t is foolish to leave in force the
legislation which creates and sustains them
ard tnen attempt to remove them by legisla-
ton New Era, Springfield, Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16
USLAND TO THE BOERS.

The erratic Joaquin Miller, who would rename Amer
"Usand explains at is waste of ink and ener
} write United States Of America. always. All O
roperty is marked US. Then why not Usland1" H
test poem is as follows:
And where lies Usand land of US,
Where freedoms lives, there Usland lies
Fling down that map and measure thus,
Ger argent seas or sapphire skies.
To North the North Pole, South as far
AS ever eagle cleaved his way;
To East the blazing morning star
And West to the judgment day.
No borrowd lion, rampt in gold;
No bleeding Erin, plaintive strains;
No starving millions mute and cold:
No plundered India, prone in chains.
No peaceful farmer forced to fly
Or draw his plowshare from the sod
And lighting, one to fifty dies.
For freedom fireside and God.
Fear not, brave, free born. voiceless Beers,
Great Islands heart is yours to-day
Aye, England's heart Of hearts is yours,
Whatever scheming men may say
Here scheming men have mines to SELL
And weP Why meat and corn and wheat
But Beers, all brave heart wish you we'll
For Englands triumph means defeat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16
WHERE IS THE FLAG OF ENGLAND?

And the winds Of the world made answer.
North, south and east and west:
Wherever there's wealth to covet,
Or land that can be possessed;
Wherever are savage races,
To cozen. coerce and scare.
Ye shall find the vaunted ensign;
For the English flag there!
"Ay. 1t waves DER the blazing novels
Whence African victims fly,
To be shot by explosive bullets,
Or to wretchedly starve and die!
And where the beachcomber harries
Isles Of the Southern sea.
At the peak Of his hellish vessel
'Tis the English flag flies free,
The Mario full oft hath cursed it,
With his bltterest dying breath;
Aud the Arab has hissed his hatred
AS he spits at its folds in death.
The hapless fellah has feared it
On Tel-el-kebir's parched plain,
And the Zulu's blood has stained it
With a deep, indelible stain,
1T has floated DER scenes Of pillage.
II has Haunted DER deeds Of shame,
# has waved DER the fell mardauer
AS he ravished with sword and flame.
1t has looked upon ruthless slaughter,
And massacre dire and grim;
1t has heard the shrieks Of the victims
Drown even the lingo hymn.
Where is the flag Of England1
Seek the land where the natives rot:
Where decay and assured extinction
Must soon be the peoples lot.
Go! search for the once glad islands,
Where disease and death are rife.
And the greed Of callous commerce
Now battens on human life!
Where is the flag Of Engand1
Go sail where rich galleonss c5rs
With shoddy and loaded cottons.
And beer and blss and rum;
Co. to where brute force has triumphed
And hypocrisy makes its liar;
And your question will find its answer,
For the flag Of England is there"
Henry Labouc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

A Baltimore scientist has discovered that
rattlesnakes are not poisonous, and whisky does
not cure their bite, anyhow. The Grand Anal
qamated Association of Fishermen should at
o ice take him to task for thro wing doubt on
The efficacy hf one of their choicest precautions
ae inst snake bte.-Peoples Advocate, Mead
" lie Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

JAMES CREELMAN says that Ohio will be
carried for Bryan next fall, but is silent in re-
gard to Pennsylvania and We rmont. Is it pos
sible Mr.. Creelman has not discerned the shaky
condition of these two states?-Kansas City
Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

Rudyard Kiplng, in his "Absent Minded
B.ygylr,' says that Dom Paul and the British
must take Tommy Atkins as they find him.
We can't speak for the British, but O1m Paul
has undoubtedly accep!ed the advice. He IS
taking Tommy wherever and whenever he hndS
him-Peop]e's Advocate, Meadvile, Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

Trusts would easily evade the proposed law
prohi biting them from contributing to campaign
funds by temper .rialy splitting themselves up
iuo i dividusls. Tint is the double-jolnted
way the devil-fsl has Of deviing.-St. Louis
Republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

the itish military critics declare that Bull
tr's latest advance was merely teint. From
the l,sses he exp.rien,cd ne evidently fooled
,h- ,-rs into the belief that was the real
thng.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16
COSTOF M'KINLEY COMMISSIONS. y

I. Monetary commission. ...S $4,000
2. Commissioner to Cuba 10000
3. Queen jubilee commission. ..... 100000
d. Commissioner of Paris exposition 10000
&. Special adviser on treaties. 10000
g. First Philippine commission. -. 100000
7. Commissioner to Japan. $4,000
8. Commissioner to Russia. 10000
O. Paris peace commission. ...... 100000
10. Commission to treat with Canada 2Oo,o
H. War investigating committee. 10000
IL. Cuban and Porto Rico commits
sion. n.................... $4,000
IL. Commission to the Hague $4,000
Id. Commission to Samoa. $4,000
Is. Hawaiian commission. ....... 10000
16 Industrial commission (annualy) 10000
II. Nicaraguan canal commission. 100000
49, Insular commission. .......... $4,000
10. Statistical Expert Porter. r......... 10000
90. Second Philippine commission.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

" -s'nt it seem pity that the British navy
can't take part in ali tnis crossing and recross-
ING of the Tugela river!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-16

ne wear N the PHILIPPINES has cost us SI7o,-
90 40 land we have had mighty little fun
fuI the money.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
GOLD IN A BARREL.
Heirs Found It After a Woman's
Death,

For several years a barrel contain
ing $4,000 nearly all in gold, was
hidden in the cellar of the home of
Mrs. Ella w. Quinn, of North Phil
adelphia. After her death, two days
ago, the fortune-laden barrel was dis
covered
Mrs. Quinn's estate, valued at $780,.
900, was divided between her heirs.
Six-year-old John Quinn, of Trenton,
inherited 100000. For two years pre-.
vious to her death Mrs. Quinn hinted
at hidden fortune. "If all the rest
is swept away, I'll still have enough
to keep me-" she said.
This led to a thorough search of the
house. In one corner of the cellar,
amid old hoops and refuse, was found
the barrel. 1t was broken open. and
the gold coins in denominations rang.
ing from 81 to $50 rolled in a heap
upon the cellar floor. Some paper
money of large denomination was
packed in the bottom. The gold was
packed tightly between layers of cot.
ton. The barrel was lined with as
bestos. For how many years the bar.
rel remained in the cellar is a mys.
terry
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
A FARM TRAGEDY.
Lover Shot Husband While the Wife
Fixed the Lantern.

Lover Shot Husband While the Wife
Fixed the Lantern.
James Harris has confessed the
murder of John Allen, a wealthy mer-
chant of Ottumwa, Kan, and has i'm
plicated the wife of the victim. To
the Sheriff Harris told this story, af-
terward putting it in writing and sign
ing it;
Il shot John on Friday night. There
is too much evidence against me now
Mrs. Allen was also implicated. For
years we have been more than good
friends. We wanted to marry, but
We also wanted money, and we killed
Allen to get his property and the
$1,000 insurance he carried. l was
to get half of the money and she was
to pay off small mortgage on my
little farm.
I'VE planned the murder several
days ago, but no good opportunity pre-
sented itself until Friday night.
stood behind tree in Aliens yard,
where had waited night after night
WAbhOoI SoSIIlhS oAOIs OO4A anu llS
wife had visited the store and were
coming home.
Mrs. Allen carried lantern. She
knew l was there and stepped inside
just before John had set the lantern
so that it threw it's light on him.
got good chance and fired just as he
was stepping in"
Mrs. Allen was brought before Har-
ris and he repeated his confession
Mrs. Allen, weeping, admitted she
may have been too friendly with Har-
ris. but denies completely in the MUIR
der. She was placed in Jail without
bond.
Mrs. Allen is thirty-eight years old,
and far from handsome. Her three
children are married and one is the
mother of child. She and her hus-
band did not get on happily, and more
than once they separated
Harris, the confessed murderer, is
a handsome twenty-four-year-old farm
er in Coffey County.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Events of the Week Told In a Few
Words.

Clifton j. Baxter, tweney years old,
million dollars in the Klondike, will
sail for Europe with his bride, who
is seventeen years old
Senior Rivera has resigned as Sec.
retary of Agricultural in the Cuban
Cabinet, and declares that the island
would not be annexed to the United
States except by force of arms.
1t is reported in railroad circles
that John D. Rockefeller had secured
control of the Missouri Pacific.
News from Venezuela says Presi-
dent Castro's administration is so des-
potic that his own troops are rising
against him, and that military Off
GERS are engineering another revolu-
ton.
The aggregate number of creditors
of the defunct Franklin Syndicate is
in the neighborhood of 1000, and the
claims amount to about $1,400000.
Leading members of the medical
profession of Santiago de Chile report
radical cures of diphtheretic cases by
the internal application of paraffine.
Plague infected rats have been
found at the Brisbane, Auckland and
Melbourne wharves, at Melbourne,
Victoria.
Australian advices chronicle the dis,
covery of rich placer ground at We'd
derburn, Victoria. The first man to
stake ground unearthed a sixty-one
ounce nugget at % feet depth.
The British steamer Sir Garnet
Wolseley, from Philadelphia for Cork,
which has been beating around the
ocean disabled for two weeks, was
towed into Halifax yesterday by the
British steamer Runo, from Sunder-
land for New York and Baltimore.
Marie Rosalie Dinse, who jumped
into the East river from the Brooklyn
bridge, was practically uninjured by
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27

daughter and mG:icd her When my
employer found it out l was turned
adrift.
Il met my wife in secret, and we
held a long conversation about our
predicament. Finally we decided, in
order to avoid more trouble, it would
be best for me to leave. was to seek
a home elsewhere and then send for
her. She promised to write to me.
II came to Ohio, wrote to her at fire.
quent intervals, but never received
reply. At the end of year 1 learned
through friends that my father-in-law
had committed suicide, and soon af-
terward came news that my wife had
died broken-hearted, my letters hav-
ing been intercepted, leaving a baby
daughter. The child had been taken
by a distant relative of the Coles,
kindly disposed Baltimore lady.
"Heart-sore and discouraged. 1
came back to Ohio, where l have
since lived, most of the time in JEFF
ferson County. Not long ago l re-
ceived copy of a matrimonial paper
published in Boston, which contained
the description of young lady living
in West Virginia, who wished to cor
respond. l wrote a letter and for
warded 1t through the publisher. In
a ashort time 1 received reply from
Charleston, w. Va.
Il went to the girls house. She
was living with foster parents.
was greatly pleased with her and she
with me. l visited her several times
and we became engaged. On the day
before the date set for our marriage
we were looking over a photograph
album, and came upon a picture that
took my breath away. 1t was of my
wife. Who is that? I asked. She
said 1t was her mother, who had died
when she was born. There Is no need
of telling more. 1t was hours before
l could tell her that was her father.
She is still living with her adopted
parents"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
WILKINSON INSUR RAN E
COMMISSIONER.
The Speaker Of the House
Will Succeed F. Albert
Kurtz = Appointed by the
Board of Public Works.

The Sun of Saturday says:
Governor Smith arrived in Bal
timore early yesterday morning,
accompanied by Secretary of
State, Bateman, and went to his
office in the Merchants Bank
building, where he was joined by
State Treasurer Vandiver and
Comptroller Herring.
The first official act of the
Board of Public Works was the
appointment of Speaker Lloyd
Wilkinson, of Worcester County,
as State Insurance Coma iSsioner,
to succeed Mr.. +. Albert Kurtz.
NJ. WilkinSon's appointment was
by the unanimous vote of the
board. Mr., Wilkinson, who was
i'll the outer room. was summoned
before the board and told of his
appointment, and received the
congratulations of the board.
MIR. Wilkinson said that he
would not assume the duties of
his new office until Mr.. Kurtz has
completed his full term, which
expires in May. The salary of
the State Fire Insurance Com
missioner is $1,000 a year. He
will have the appointment of one
chief clerk at $4,000, one clerk
at 81, 800 and one stenOgrapher
at 1920 per annum. Provisions
are made also for the employment
of an attorney to the commits
sioner. Mr.. Wilkinson said tnat
he had not considered anyone for
these subordinate positions, and
would not make any change in
the present force until he has
mastered the details of the office.
The board designated the Mer-
chants Bank as depository for
State funds. The funds hereto.
fore have been deposited with the
Third National Bank. Mr.. Doug
las II. Thomas, President of the
Merchants Bank, who has al
ready been named by Treasurer
Vandiver as State agent. will
also act as fiscal agent, paying
and collecting interest on State
securities. N
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
A FIGHT IN MID-STREAM.
Desperate Battle With an Insane Pa
tient in the River.

SS@HVi dIC 6dLhiC WIN dtI tHSduC = d.
tient in the River.
An insane patient in Blackwell's
Island, N. Y, named Garvin, escaped
and ran for the East River, April 25.
Meanwhile John Dougherty, one of
the guards, was slowly rowing along
the island water front in a small boat.
The mailman darted ahead with
great speed, but steadily the boat
gained upon him. About midway be-
tween the Island and the Manhattan
shore the boat drew alongside the
swimmer.
Garvin grasped the gunwale with
his left hand, drew himself half out
Of the water and shot his right fist
into Dougherty's face. The blow
caught the unsuspecting guard square
ly between the eyes, landing him on
his back.
In another instant the crazed swim
mer had overturned the boat and the
men grappled fiercely in the water.
Garvin fought with the superhuman
strength of madness; Dougherty for
his life. Swept along by the strong
tide, the men chung desperately to
each other, each striving to force his
antagonist under water.
Garvin's muscular fingers had found
the guards throat. Twice they had
gone down, the maniac on top, and
Dougherty's head was disappearing
for the third time, his strength gone
and hold relaxed, when the rescuers
reached them.
The guard was dragged into the res
cuing boat more dead than alive,
while Garvin, seemingly as strong as
ever, fought savagely to escape. A
blow from an oar finally knocked him
senseless. He was taken back to the
island and placed in a straightjacket.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
A MYSTERIOUS DRUG.
BY 1t Man is Doomed to Slow
Death.

DedLns
DR.. e. II. Barker, who had been
treating H. Grote, of Cumminsville, a
suburb of Cincinnati, was puzzled and
baffled by his patients symptoms.
Finally he told him plainly that some.
thing wrong was going on.
Grote then broke down and weep
ingly said he believed he was being
slowly poisoned to death. His wife,
whom he considered mentally IRE.
sponsible, was in control of an herb
doctor. He said he overheard the
herb doctor say to his wife that he
had a slow poison that would make
a weakened old man out of Grote in
two months and finally kill him.
DR.. Barker said that whatever had
been given to the man was acting in
just that way. He treated Grote for
poison. and soon there was a wonder.
fui Improvement. In the mean time
Grote's servant girl found a box of
white powder. which on being examin.
ed by chemist, proved to be uuinine
mixed with foreign substance, whose
character could not be determined.
Mrs. Grote, who is apparently sixty
years old, declared that the powder
was baking soda, and said she had
not seen the herb doctor for a month.
Grote told of three occasions on
which after drinking coffee which
had bitter taste, his muscles had be.
come rigid and symptoms of poison.
ing had developed. DR.. Barker says
that whatever has been given to Grote
it will kill him. six months ago."
says the doctor, "Grote was a fine
specimen of physical manhood to.
day there is not a sound organ in his
body" The police are at work on
the case.