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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11
The Dear Little Shamrock.
(Old Favorite Series.)

(Old Favorite Series.)
There's a dear little plant that grows in
our isle, =.
Twas st. Patrick himself sure that set
1t; -
And ,hs. sun on his,tsabQr with pleasure
And with dew from his eye often wet
1t shines through the bog, through the
brake and the mireland,
And he called 1t the dear little Sham
rock of Ireland.
The dear little Shamrock the sweet little
Shamrock, -
The dear little, sweet little Shamrock Of
Ireland.
That dear little plant still! grows in our
Fresh and fair as the daughters Of
Erin,
Whose smiles can bewitch and whose
eyes can command,
In each climate they ever appear In.
For they shine through the bog, through
the brake and the mireland,
Just like their own dear little Sham
rock of Ireland,
The dear little Shamrock the sweet little
Shamrock,
The dear little. sweet little Shamrock of
Ireland.
That dear little plant chat springs from
our SOIL
When its three little leaves are extend
ed
Denotes from the stalk we together
should toll
And ourselves by ourselves be befriend-
ed
And still through the bog, through the
brake and the mireland,
From one root should branch like the
Shamrock of Ireland,
The dear little Shamrock, the sweet little
Shamrock,
The dear little, sweet little Shamrock of
Ireland.
j. w. Cherry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

Students of municipal government
had expected much of the proposed
Joint investigation of the municipal
and private electric light industries
which was to be undertaken by the
League of American Municipalities
and the National Electric Light asso-
citation. The league is, however, back
ward in doing its share Of the work
and the private interests intimate 1t
Is because the advocates of the munic-
lpal ownership are afraid of the re-
suit. The facts, as stated by the West
ern Electrician, are that according to
the agreement made at Syracuse last
September each was to pay one-half
Of the cost of the investigation. The
league stipulated that its acceptance
of the offer should be conditional upon
Its raising its half of the necessary
funds by special donation. The cleo
trio light association has $4,000 ready,
being It's share of the money, but the
Western Electrician says the league
has made no serious effort to raise it's
proportion Of the necessary amount.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

The school children of Canada who
were going to send Aguinaldo mes
sage of sympathy now find themselves
I'D against a hard problem. They
don't know where he is, and it isn't
likely that he will provide them with
the necessary information. While he
doubtless would have no objection to
being found by message of sympathy
he does not care to be found by Amer
fcan soldiers, and If he should betray
his whereabouts 1t is quite likely emat
the latter would be the first on the
spot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11
Grandeur inspires Faith.

Queen Margaret of Italy, who is ar
expert Alpine climber, recently reached
the top of difficult ridge of the Lys-
kamm, and in hut at the summit she
traced on wooden table with an iron
the following: Everything that is
grand inspires faith, which is CT itself
a grand thing. Before the majesty Of
the mountains and the glaciers miser-
able doubts are silenced, and faith
lifts itself. strong and lively, straight
to God"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11
NIIssea' EtOn JacI.c'.

The Elton jacket is the jacket Of the
spring. Its use has become universal.
Old and young, great and small alike
recommend its convenience to others
by wearing it themselves. The one we
illustrate is an especially pretty form
with a sailor collar and deep pointed
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

A st. Louis undertaken advertises
that he can furnish everything re-
quisite for a first-class funeral. He is
evidently a doctor as we'll as an I'M
dertaker.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

It is such an easy matter for the
average woman to cry that there is
no danger of her having water on the
brain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

A single wild tribe of western In
dams is using forty-one kinds Of vege-
tables which are absolutely unknown
to the majority of cooks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

and the number Of these coats increas-
ed the same public Endorsed the coat,
and it must be admitted even by the
most cynical that they are graceful for
the slender figure. Especially for
misses and children is this true. The
one we illustrate is the simplest form
possible, with seamless back and dou-
ble-breasted front, conventional coat
collar and rever and two-seamed coat
sleeves. One and quarter yards, "a
inches wide, will make this coat for a
miss of IA years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

There is now said to be an Irish
craze in England, but it probably goes
no deeper than the buttonhole In
which the shamrock is worn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

OF things that are in our power are
our opinions, impulses, pursuits,
avoidances, and, in brief, all that is
of our own doing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

Love is the wondrous angel of life
that rolls away all the stones of sor-
row and suffering from the pathway
Of duty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME NOTES OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKERS.

Sentiment Il Changing - Subjects Vital
to Workers-Blow for the Union Lab'
-Concsrning tho Macbinists-Metai
Poiishers' Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

The Louisiana election was too one
sided to make an inspection of the
returns interesting. =
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

revers in the front. This collar and
the revers are made Of velvet or some
contrasting material and may be fin
ished by machine stitching or trim
med with braid or applique work. The
waist is made with a seamless back,
dip fronts and two-seamed coat
sleeves. 1t may be fastened In the
front or left open. as illustrated. Two
yards A inches wide, with three-quar-
tiers of yard of velvet for collar and
revers, will make this jacket for a miss
of medium size.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

they have to die before they are fully
appreciated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

The war is now costing England $3.50
per minute. Diamond and geld mines
come high.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

The sea OF na,rimony swamps many
courtship.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

The admiral should employ com.
petent political sailmaker for his
boom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11
Young Girls Box Coat

When the faddists began wearing
the box coats the general public looked
askance, but as the season advanced
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

The Sultan of Turkey is also the
Emperor of Equivocation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

Fitzsimmons may hereafter b.
known as Bob the Giant Killer"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11

The plural salary question will have
q tendency to demoralize the army.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-11
Advice to Mothers.

Mothers should care for the noses of
the children and see that they grow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
REAL LIFE ROMANCE.
Girl Secures a Pardon for Her Betray-
er and Marries Him.

Jefferson City, No, April IA mar
rage was performed at the executive
manson OF Missouri at 11.30 this morn
ing IN which was involved the elements
OF romance It was the story of a WO-
man betrayed; her lover sent TO the
penltentIary for long term; her I'M
sWerVIng devotion and loyalty to him,
ana a successful fight on her part for
his liberty All mankind loves a lover.
but when a woman wins a hard fight
for the man she loves. all mankind, and
womanknd. too for that matter, are
happy with her, or ought TO be-
The man IN the case is George Wilson
VINO was sent to the prison from Clay
county IN June, 1899 under sentence of
nve years for criminal assault He en-
ticed Miss Maude MaIatt, who was IN
der the lawful age Of consent, away
from her home. This is a grave offense
under the laws of Missouri, and her
father, after he was apprehended, pros
ecuted him vigorously. with the result
as above stated. The girl loved Wilson
and ne was no sooner incarcerated here
than she began fight for a pardon for
MIN Her efforts were uuceasIng- Her
father objected strenUousIy to executive
cIemency, but her devotion and her ef-
forts never Wavered or ceased. She
made trip after trip 10 the state capital
10 see the governor, and she procured
big petition from Clay county citizens
asking for the pardon Finally she won
I her father over, and yesterday came TO
1 the capital with a letter from him TO
I the governor, saying that he withdrew
I all objections. Governor Stephens this
I morning concluded that he would grant
I the pardon, and when he announced his
I determination to the girl she nearly
tainted The governor included in his
announcement an invitation from Mrs
I Stephens for Wilson and Miss MaIatt to
| be married at the executive mansion.
This invitation was accepted. and at
1870 Wilson and the girl were united
I IN marriage in the big reception hall OF
1 the mansion by Rev. DR.. Pike, chaplain
of the penitentiary. Only the governor
and Mrs Stephens were present The
couple left for Kansas City this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
FROM HERINaToN.

VIII Agnew, an old-tfme Herington
engineer, who has recently been on the
Colorado division, IS in town visiting
MS many friends.
Ed Henderson. Of Caldwell. is renew
ing acquaintance among his old asso-
ciates at Herington
Engineer McCIoud is laying on on
account of illness.
Tom Nash. a rip track man, who
had his hand badly pinched six weeks
ago, is ready to resume work again
John DOdds. until recently a fireman
out OF here, IS now proprietor Of the
lunch counter
Two pile-drivers. . cars Of piung.
and probably 80 or 40 days work are
necessary TO replace the damaged track
and roadbed at Arkalon and TerraI, &C.
casiOned by the washOuts-
Clark Ware and his gang have been
doubling up and working night and day
TO supply the necessary piling and ma
terial for the wash0uts-
Bagga geman Huey spent last Sunday
with his mother at Topeka.
HeringtOn station is the banner holder
for March shipments OF eggs. Forty
car loads. Of 4S0, 900 dozen total con
tents, for New York. Boston and Chi
cago markets, were shipped during
March
The Rock Island special Tuesday
from Topeka for Lindsborg made a
good run and connected with the Mis-
souri, Pacific train Nine coaches
handled the crowd
Officers Hamilton and Keller. Of the
Rock Island special police force, had
an interesting three-cOrnered duel with
a drunken bum with a big gun last
week No injuries resulted.
Express Agent L R Ely went to
his home at Davenport, iowa, Tuesday
very i'll Ole Patterson is relieving him
H NJ Payton. assistant route agent
Of the United States Express company
on the c. NJ. & St. P railway lines, is
in the city visiting relatives
Jas A King. the bill clerk at the
freight house. left for Topeka Tuesday
evening to spend q few days with
frfeudg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
FROM NEWTON.

Fireman George Caldwell is at present
firing an engine out Of Great Bend
Conductor Ed Andrews has been as
signed to one Of the preferred runs be
tween Newton and Dodge City He was
formerly on the local run between New
ten and EmpOria-
Tom Neubert, a son Of the master
mechanic, has entered the shops here
as an apprentice He was transferred
from Arkansas City here, having al
ready served a portion of the time at
that place.
Frank Hehebower who was severely
injured several months ago while at
work around the turntable. was here
from Topeka yesterday calling on his
old friends He says that for several
weeks 1t was very much guessworl'
where it would be possible for the sur
geon TO save the leg. and for a short
time his life was dispaired Of He will
remain IN the hospital another month
The work on the new lighting appa-
ratus OF the Santa Fe IS being rapidly
pushed TO completion. The poles are
nearly all up and it will be but a short
time until the wiring of the different
buildings is finished. As soon as the
biue prints arrive work viii be com
menced on the foundations for the ma
chiHery- It IS safe to say that within
two months his allotted time. Mr. Over
ton VIII have the plant ready to turn
over TO the company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Changing Electric
Lighting System.
Axle Process With Belt Con-
triVance a Failure.
FOR BETTER SERVICE.
Betting is Being Replaced With
Friction Plates.
New System Is Proving Gener-
ally Satisfactory.
FOR BETTER SERVICE.

The belt system of axle electric light
ing. inaugurated on the Santa Fe over
q year ago. has proven a failure. The
cars equipped with the belt contrivances
are being sent TO the Axle company
shops in this city as rapidly as possible
where a force Of men IS engaged replac-
ing the betting with friction plates.
The Axle electric lighting process. by
which power for the car lights is fur
uished by the revolution OF the axIes, is
the most economical system Of electric
car lighting in use. but with the belt
equipment failures have been constant
The failures were some time ago respon-
sibie for the idea Of friction plates. and
the service resulting has been 50 mucn
superior to that of the belt system that
the equipment on all cars IS being
changed
While failures occur on cars equipped
with friction plates the system IS giving
general satisfaction. and the Santa Fe
company viii probably continue replac-
ing gas and oil Illumination in cars with
eIectric light The plates are arranged
in tiers in such a way that the revOlu-
tons OF the axles creates power by fric-
zion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
FROM WELLINGTON

Engineer Pryor and Fireman Withers
have been assigned a pool They had
been on the extra board
Engineer Lalonde and Fireman Dice
nave been assigned to the H & S run
between Blackwell and Ponca City.
Keller Agent W. s -Tngham came uD
from Clyde. o. T, So turday night to
s!slt his parents He returned last
A stock extra came in from the west
last night, and a dOub1e-header extra
was sent west this morning. The rush
VIII soon be on now.
Chief Clerk G. ". Puett. who has
oeen quite sick for several days. is re-
ported much better and viii be able to
report for duty IN a day or two
Engineer Benter. who has been on the
BLACKWELL local. viii go back to the
mlcdie division, and viii take an en-
glne on gravel train Engineer Cos
well run.
The improved service on the west
eIla OF the Santa Fe is due directly to
the vigorous efforts of Supt W. D. Mel
llean Passenger trains now run daily
from Woodward to Amarillo and make
good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
NICARAGUA INVADERS.
Force Entering Colombia Numbers
But 200 Men.

New York, April IA Herald dis
patch from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Your correspondent has interviewed
persons arriving on a packet from Colon
regarding the military expedition which
It IS reported landed on Colombian soil
on March 81 They say that the expede-
ton started from some central Ameri-
can port and went ashore near David. a
town in border land territory claimed
by both Costa Rica and Colombia The
report says that the expedition march
ed inland toward David. which il is be
Heved was taken without much resist
ance, as the garrison there consisted of
only so men.
The expedition started under General
Herrera It is composed Of POS men It
has six small mountain guns 500 extra
rifles and considerable ammunition.
me United States cruiser Philadel-
pnla sighted the vessel which carried
the expedition to Colombia, off the Mic
araguan coast and followed the craft to
Punta Arenas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
CALDWELL WON'T HAVE 1T
Would Not Run For Viee-President
Under Any Circum stances

Washington, April 11-Judge Henry c.
Caldwell. Of Arkansas, who has been ex-
tensively spoken of as a candidate for
vice president. and who has received a
great number Of letters urging him to
agree TO accept that position in case it
should be rendered him, has written a
letter to Senator Jones (Ark-}. who is his
personal friend. saying that he can not
consent to such use of his name and that
his resolution in this matter IS absolutely
iFrevocabIe-
In speaking of the judges attitude, Sen
ator Jones said:
Judge CaIdWeII's tastes are all judicial
He has never had any active connection
with politics. and with modesty which
mas always characterized him, he thinks
his field of usefulness is on the bench and
not in a political position He is a man
of fine character and a firm believer in
the principles which the supporters Of Mr.
Bryan Populists, silver Republicans and
Democrats, believe In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
SANTA FE LOCALS

T. aEnes sleeper has resigned his position
IN the coach department
frank Russell. of the blacksmith depart
ment was struck in the eve bv assulaIl
piece OF flying steel Tuesday. He was
len TO the hospital where It was re-
VIM Swallow. from La. Junts. is in To-
gsA.- he came here with a dead" en-
-1iteNandsr Erickson and Chas. Toates.
ooJh OF the coach trimming deDar4nent
"gIe aging OF Friday ard Saturday.
Salles Harr1s of the coach paint shop.
- osEA laying of on account of sick
1853 ESss- II IS quite probable that ne VIII
- 20 nave an operation performed
IS laying Off
lanes McNeal. Of the coach repair shop,
- returned to work after being OF a
Chair car No 1.454. postal car No I. 800.
anu Gay coach No. rs. were turned out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
POLICE MAKE RAIDS.
Fines Aggregating Nearly $500 As
sessed in Police Court.

Although the word had been sent out
that all resorts in Topeka were closed
some time ago still the police managed
on Tuesday to gather in a few law
brea kers-
The express wagon was kept busy
hauling the bar fixtures and LIQUOR
seized in Jim RiIey's and Jim Sheas-
ley's joints Their trials were set for
April II and 10. Three disorderIy
houses were rafde5. Jennie Cline was
fined $50 for maintaining such a place
and two inmates were fined SIS Vera
Knowles paid the same amount and
May Stanton was fined $50 and one in
mate Sz5, a total of S275.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
JUDGE eRosscUP's ACT.
Establishes the Fact That a Corpora
ton Has a Soul IN a Peculiar Way.


ton Has q Soul IN a Peculiar Way.
Chicago. April 1.-THE long standing
idea Of the absence of soul in corpora
tions was controverted by the action
" the attorney for the Chicago. Mil
wauzee & St. Paul railroad yesterday
before Judge Grosscup in the United
States circuit court The suggestion of
the act Of charity came from Judge
GroSscup. and following his idea a poor
childs was made the beneficiary of a
fund Of $500, the principal and interest
TO be paid the boy when he reaches
the age of q years
Judge Grusscup took the case away
from the jury. and the action of the at
torney. G. 3. Keller. was purely voIun-
tary- He said he had no objection to
the granting Of the fund so long as the
company was not held responsible for
the injury to the child
The plaintiff in the case was Walter
Auker. 9 years old, living at 896 Artesiau
avenue. Last June while playing on the
tracks Of the st. Paul company on
BlOOmingdale road he was run over by
train and lost his left leg. In his
suit he asked $4,000 damages. After
the evidence Of the plaintiff was in
JUICE Grosscup took the case from the
jury He then talked to the attorney
FOR the road and recommended that the
company set aside a fund of 800 for
the boy which could be used in starting
him in life.
Judge Grosseup was careful to state
that his action could not be taken as
precedent by other plaintiffs who
failed to secure a verdict He said the
Auker boy was unusually bright, and he
lhOA5uL ne should be given a cha nee
TO make start in life that would in a
measure repay him for the loss Of his
limb Attorney Keller said it was the
first time such request had been made
or the company, but he offered no OBJ
lection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
No. webb Withdravs claim.

Atchison, April 11-AErs. Belle Webb
of Kansas City. who recently brought
suit here for the estate of the late
Thomas Gillian, the engineer killed in
the Missouri Pacific wreck at Paul
Neb- on the ground that she was his
common law wife. withdrew her claim
yesterday, and it is understood that she
settled for a comparatively small con-
sideratiOn- William Bound. an engineer
on the Missouri Pacific. viii receive
1000 from Cfilliam's estate, and the
Kansas state school fund viii receive
s.. coo. Gillian had no known relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
DEWEY'S CLAIM.
Bounty Case Being Argued in Supreme
Court

Washington. April 11.-Argument has
been begun IN the United States su-
preme court IN the case of Admiral
Dewey and his men. The case grows
out of their claim for bounty due for
the destruction of the Spanish feet at
Manila and comes to the supreme court
on appeal from the decision of the court
OF claims. The court ava rded the men
800 and the admiral SO. $50. They claim
double that amount in all cases on the
grounds that the enerny's force was su-
periOr to the American fleet
Messrs- William D. King and Reufa-
min McCOu and former Secretary. Her
bert represent the claimants and As
s1stant Attorney General Pradt the
government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
F. A FLEIscH PROMOTED.
Succeeds Fred Feazins as Rock Islam
Solicitor in St. Joe.

Mr. F. A Fleisch. who has basn h,7.7
ing the position Of rate clerk in ~
freight offices Of the Rock Island ~
this city. has been transferred ~ g
Joe, where he takes the position Of civ
. ..--sls soleilor He has already en-
FRED l. Feakins. who formerly hold
that position in St Joe. resigned tn fal-e
q better place with the Colorado NJ
land- He is now a travelling frsf-F 3
Ssent with headquarters at SALT I.sks
MI tealStns' rise has been quite rand
having been in the railroad freight bi1si3
ness only about two wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
FROM CHICAGO TO FRISCO.
Santa Fe Route to the Coast is 2,5OO
Miles Long.

In talking of the san Francisco & San
Joaquin valley line and the new Chi
cago-San Francisco route. Paul Morton
second vice president Of the Santa F-e
said.
The new route from Chicago to San
francisco viii be a little more than 800
iAlles long FROM Kansas City it will
be about the same as that formed nv
other Chicago lines and their Southern
Pactnc connection in the matter Of
length For long time our company
mas been getting additional equipment.
including new freight and passenger
cars and engines The company within
the last year or so has spent a great
amount Of money in improving the en-
ttre system. noticeable portion of it
pelng used in lettering the roadbed
conditions in the far west"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11

building the Union Pacific cutoff from
Bunord TO Larimie- a 1850 foot tunnel
through the crest Of Sherman hill. and
a rock eauseway over Dale creek The
work VIII require a large force Of men
two years time TO complete
The contract calls for a double track
with tunnel doubIe-track width The
project viii necessitate the expenditure
of about $500, 600. It is announced
that operations viii be commenced
a bout Nav L