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The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31

But he never finished it. 1t was
never even addressed. The last few
lines were blurred and blotted as if
the letter had been folded hastily and
thrust into the writer's pocket. He left
nothing behind him to indicate his real
identity-no clue to start the letter on
its way to his dearest Mary"
When the reading was ended hush
fell upon all of us. From the amphi-
theater, over the heads Of a thousand
eager listeners. came the resonant
voice Of the orator: Let us not forget
that the men who marched under this
glorious flag. who fought under it, suf-
fered under it died for it, did SO be-
cause they loved it. And whether their
ashes lie at the foot OF splendid monu-
ment or in the unknown grave, they
deserve a tribute of esteem and graft
tude from all who love their country
and revere her flag
At last the little woman found her
voice. That's him!" she said, that
jim. He loved his country and revered
her flag; and that other, after thirty
years, surely that won't be counted up
against him."
She looked up at us beseechingly,
but before either of us could frame a
reply another thought came to her.
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31
A Substitute.

The Moke-Why do they put such a
lot of stuff on bills of fare?
The Man-So that you'll eat less.
You know Bacon says. A.Rsadeth mak-
eth full man" Kansas City Inde-
pendent.
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31

Last sum Ier a Norwegian mariner,
Capt. Groni hl. succeeded inS trans
porting twov young musk oxen alive
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31
Nature to mIamo

Willie shy. pa. what kind Of a color
Is invisible Green
Pa Why7er7it must be i grass plot
covered with Snow.
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31
The veteran handed to her the lettes

The veteran handed to her the lettef.
have read it many times" he said.
"But never knew more about his life
before he enlisted with us than this
letter contains. After thirty years 6f
search had given up the hope that l
should ever deliver it to the person
to whom it was written. 1t is a mer-
ciful Providence that has brought US
together here today"
Looking on the faded, fiuttering
sheet, and recognizing, as she looked,
the familiar hand, the widows eyes
again filled with tears, her voice chok-
ed so that she could not speak, and she
handed the letter to me with an ap-
pealing gesture. | laid my hat rever
emily aside, and with none but us three
listening | read the letter written by
this brave soldier to his young wife,
thirty years before, on the eye of one
OF the greatest battles of the great re-
bellion. This was the letter:
,,. June 80; 1898. near Gettysburg.
heard the story before this time. It's
bad enough. but the worst thing about it
is that it's true. | did desert 1t was
coWardly. I'll never try to excuse my
self to anybody but you: but | was so
homesick! ! wanted to see you so, and
the. baby: | would "a given my life for
just glimpse of each of you. I did go
without leave one night. I disguised
myself. ] stole my way to the North
u got to W one night after dark;
to, to our home. looked in, through the
W window: 1t was raised. The lamp was
lit. You sat, there holding the baby on
your lap, and you sung to him, Papa is
a soldier brave. And you stopped and
said. Yes, and true and good. and we're
proud of him, baby. cause he is so brave
and true and good" And it came over
me all of a sudden what a coward l was,
and ! just skunk away. and went back to
the. front and enlisted in a New York
regiment.
Now go by the name of James Foley
| got back in time to fight at Chancel-
lorsville. Since that battle I've got to be
corporal. like my captain. He is very
good to me. l haven't had the heart to
write to you before. but we've got big
battle ahead tomorrow, and | thought
I'd just write tonight and say how sorry
but you'll never be ashamed of what I've
done since | come back, nor the baby.
God bless him! I can't forget how he
looked that night.
There goes the long roll. That means
i turn out quick. I'll finish this tomor-
row
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

The Hanna-Payne subsidy steal will
not come up at this session OF con-
gress. Nine millions a year for 20
years will not be taken from the treas
ury and put in the pockets OF Hanna,
Rockefeller, Morgan and other specu-
lators-not just yet. The conspirators
have been notified to delay their raid.
The scheme is not killed-it Is only de-
layed until after the presidential cleo
ton. That steal, passed now, would
beat Mckinley and then official steal
ing would be stopped forever. Hence
the delay. The president Is not OPP
posed to the robbery-he says, put 1t
off until the short session and then go
ahead This administration is already
CARRYING a tremendous load, and the
subsidy steal would sink 1t beneath the
waves. After Mckinley is reelected,
the public robbers will have four years
to profit their schemes. For that space
of time they will have a free course
and the stealing will be mighty good.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
NOT so DEAD.

Berlin cable-In the lower house Of
the Prussian diet today curious dis
cussion arose during the ministry Of
the interior. DR.. Barth ridiculed Herr
Arendts former prophecies that Ar
thur ]. Balfour would bring about a
silver era. Herr Arendt replied that
the British ministry had broken its
word Mr.. Balfour, he said, had given
succession of definite promises in
Parliament, and then, when on the
strength of these declarations France
and the United States had displayed
a readiness to open negotiations both
powers had experienced sharp rebuffs.
such breach of faith" exclaimed
the speaker, Stands alone in history"
Herr Arendt answered: "Bimetal-
ism would break the power of capital.
The war in South Africa has shown to
what capital has led England. Press
Dispatch.
From the abovo it would appear that
silver is by mo means the deadest
thing in the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
POPULIST POSITION STATED.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the Populists Of Keya Paha
county convention, Feb. II, 1900:
Whereas, The reform forces of this
nation are approaching the greatest
political crisis in the history of Ma
tional reform movements. And
Whereas, Differences Of opinion ex-
ist as to the wisdom Of the policy oil
cooperation of the reform forces COM
monty called fusion, and
Whereas, The coming convention
Of the Populist party to be held al
Lincoln, Nebraska, will elect dele
gates to the next national convention
not yet called, and
Whereas, We believe the delegate
should know the mind of the people
he represents, and
Whereas, We have not forgotten
but still hold in shameful remem-
brance, the pretended union Of 1896
which was willing to accept the votes
of the Populist party, but was I'M
willing to accord that party place on
the national ticket.
Therefore Be it Resolved, That the
delegates elected to represent Keya
Paha county in the state convention,
be instructed to use their best efforts
to secure the instruction of the dele
gates elected to the national conven-
ton to secure an honorable union OF
the reform forces, or straight Popu-
list ticket.
Resolved, That by an honorable
union we mean, First, that one OF
the standard-bearers of the national
ticket must be a tried and true Popu-
list; second, that the platform Of all
parties to the union shall be without
equivocation for government issue OF
money and an increase Of the circulat-
ing medium.
Resolved, That we admire the bold
and patriotic fight for the common
people of Hon. w. ]. Bryan and we
believe that if an acceptable union IL
effected his candidacy for the head OF
the ticket would be acceptable to the
Populists of our country"
A strong direct legislation" resolu-
ton was also adopted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

The world, wholly immersed in the
South African conflict and its moment
Gus issues, seems to have forgotten
the threatening conditions which the
thinned British garrisons in India are
called upon to face at this juncture;
and the harassing anxieties which be-
set them. Private correspondents de-
scribe the natives as following the
progress of the war in South Africa
with keenest watching like
tigers crouching for spring." What
wonder then, few and scattered as they
are, that the minds of English officers
and soldiers alike should be a prey
to ceaseless apprehenslons? An Off
Ger writes: Murders and raids are
becoming common. We are hurried
from station to station, just to demon
strate that we are still here. I sleep
with six hundred rounds Of ammuni-
ton under my bed. You at home do
not realize these things"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
Dyed Food for Birds.

DR.. Sauermann, an Austrian, has OBJ
tanned results in coloration by feeding
birds on food dyed with aniline. Pig
cons became OF a beautiful red with
methyltrabromo fluorescine. Other
birds turned fine blue with methyl
violet Ia mixture OF the hydrochlorldes
Of acknowledgements and
hexamethyl-pararosanaline). Canaries
were soon bred with the rainbow. The
experiments promise to have import
ant results in this direction. The Cock
ney sparrow by little art In his nour-
ishment might emulate the humming
bird, Whether his TRANSPORTATION
would be to his advantage Is another
question. We are afraid that fashion
might cast envious eyes upon him and
cause him to regret his sober livery
The London Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
ECHOES FROM THE EAST.

Mr.. Bryan, a short time ago, made
a great speech in Baltimore. Rev.
julius E. Grammar, distinguished
Episcopal clergyman of that city heard
the speech. He is not believer In
Mr.. Bryan's political sentiments, Eat
least he does not care to take the pub
lie into his confidence on that point,
as there are undoubtedly some bank
ers among the members of his fiock),
but here is what he says about the
great orator and his wonderful elo-
Quence:
THE public effort of Mr.. Bryan on
Saturday night was remarkable
event in the history of the discussion
of the issues now before the people.
The audience was phenomenal. The
building served as grand type of the
growth of this fair city of ours. The
speaker was, for personal appearance,
the handsomest man in the house, and
a magnificent manner Of endowment
of speech, of voice and OF power to
move q multitude. Never have we
heard an orator who more fully met
all the anticipations of great audi
ence. His wit was sparkling, his sa-
tire pointed and piercing. His dra-
matte power was seen in his appeal
to the love of the individual citizen,
as above the price of money. His quo
tations of scriptures were admirable
and reverent, his allusion to PLATE
and the Savior very eloquent. What
impressed me particularly was his de-
sire not to prolong the applause, by
drawing the public attention to one
salient point after the other. His
speech was full of thought, and one
matter after another was handled with
consummate skill and elaborate de-
tail. He is master of assemblies. He
is a master of the passions. He sur
passes all speakers of the country for
will and emphasis, for ease and grace
of delivery, and for power to win tAe
admiration for eloquence and high
sentimentality."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Human science owes many a debt,
especially on the practical side, to the
instinct of the lower animals. One Of
these obligations is intimated in a re-
cent scientific review of the subject of
dams. Engineers frequently build
dams straight across streams, the OBJ
ject being, in some cases, to save ex-
pense by sparing material. But the
beaver arches his dam against the cur
rent, and experience has shown that
this form of dam is best to resist floods
and the impact Of floating ice. Acting
upon the knowledge which is instinc-
tive with the beaver. and which hui
man calculation approves, the great
Bear Valley dam in California and
some other recently constructed dams
have been SO made that their stability
largely depends upon the resistance
which their arched form presents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

German is the business language OF
the Balkans. Russian diplomacy com
plains that Constantinople is becoming
as German as Berlin. Asia Minor Is
slowly being converted into German
colony; and now the Bagdad railway
will carry the same influence 1000
miles onward to the Persian gulf, plac-
ing the greatest military power Of the
world upon the most direct Of all roads
to India. Even the old English scheme
Of Euphrates railway - at last in Ger
man hands.-London Telegraph
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

An extended popular plebiscite on
the hundred best books" for children
was taken recently in England. The
result placed Robinson Crusoe" at the
head Of the list by nine-tenths vote,
while Hans Andersen's Tales" stood
second, and Alice in Wonderland"
third. Such is the expression of what
we may fairly reckon ''the common
sense of most" and it's soundness will
be challenged by few.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Through the efforts of Prof. John
Milne and Prof, George Davidson, an
Earthquake pendulum" costing $3.50,
has recently been sent to Hawaii,
where it will be employed to study the
tremors to which our newly annexed
island group is subject. This under
taking forms part of great seismic
survey of the world, through which it
is hoped to obtain a fairly complete
knowledge of the location of the earth
quake centers of the globe, and of the
direction and intensity Of the earth
quake waves which radiate from them.
The station at Hawaii will be among
the most important
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Mems proper business in this world,
says Ruskin, falls mainly into three
divisions; first, to know themselves,
and the existing state of the things
<ney have to do with; secondly, to be
happy in themselves and the existing
state of things; thirdly, to mend them
selves and the existing state of things
as far as either are marred and mend
able.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Wealth." says the philosopher, as
the source of trouble" What is the
use OF wasting any more time trying to
guess why so many people are always
out hunting for trouble?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
They Lied.

Senator Chambers amendment to
the financial bill, authorizing the
president to send commissioners to
any international bimetalic conference
hereafter to be held, was voted down.
So also was the amendment couched In
the exact words of the st. Louis plat
form on which Mckinley was elected.
In 1896 we told the western Republic
cans chat International bimetallism
was a delusion and snare. Do they
now realize that We told the truth and
the other fellows were lying?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn,

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

MIR. E. A. Martel, the French ex-
plorer of caverns, whose discoveries
underground, have attracted much at
tention within the past few years, re-
ports that he has found in the depart
ment Of Hautes Alpes a cavity in the
form Of a natural WELL" whose depth
exceeds that Of any other known. He
has sounded it to the depth of about
1,017 feet, but he believes that the &C.
tual bottom has not yet been reached.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
KANSAS

That friendship only is indeed genu-
ane when two friends without speaking
a word to each other, car nevertheless
md happiness in being together.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

The German emperor's favorite sad
die horse is an Irish hunter. He Is a
brown gelding, bred in the United
States
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Cheap notoriety is the most expen-
sive luxury one can indulge in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
. God-send to MELVIN. b. Mcclellan,
Chester, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

No astronomer can calculate the
alterations of theatrical stars.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

A physician says that love is measles
of the heart
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
Examination. alays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails 10 cure
Csc. L. w. Groves signature on each box.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Written words are the pictures Of
thought.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

Sooner or later the world comes
round to see truth and do the right
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

One of the greatest attractions re-
Gently added to the Earl's Court Ex-
hibition in London is fountain in
which quicksilver takes the place Of
water. When illuminated a.. night.
the flashing streams of liquid metal
make a dazzling display. They flow
over the edge of an elevated black
bowl, about four feet in diameter, and
fall into larger bowl placed beneath
In the lower bowl, pieces Of rock, fiat
irons and similar heavy objects are
seen floating about as cork would float
in water. The quicksilver is drawn
off from the under bowl and conducted
through a concealed pipe to an in
genious elevator, consisting of an end
less chain of cups, like a chain-pump,
which, driven by an electric motor,
carries the quicksilver up to reser-
yoir. whence it flows back to the upper
basin, and thus keeps the metallic
cataract ceaselessly falling.
The Crown Prince Of Japan is to
have new palace designed to resist
the earthquakes which are so frequent
and destructive in his country. The
palace will be 270 by 400 feet in area,
with a height OF only sixty feet. The
skeleton will be Of steel and the entire
structure will be anchored upon con-
crete by means Of 400 steel columns.
Around this strongly braced skeleton
will be placed the marble and granite
slaba and blocks, forming the outer
akin OF the building. American steel
Vim be used and American engineers
are engaged in the work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23

weak men hover between opinions;
strong men decide.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
Spring Hazn,0rs
of the Blood

Come to certain percentage of all tho
people. Probably rs per cent OF these
people are cured every year by Hoods
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Scrofula Salt Rheum
scald Head BoiIs, PimpIes
All kinds Of Humor Psoriasis
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You need Hoods Sarsaparilla now,
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SaT'Sapar'Wa
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-03-23
The Kaiser's Favorits Horse.

Is Americas Greatest Blood Medicine.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-16

most efforts viii be made BY myself aa1
ny allies to visit With worthy punish
nsent the authors of this unexanpsssi
crime
After a reference to the Ashanti Tss-
ing. the speech deYotes few words 10
sas distress caused By the famine and
hague in India. thanks the Commons
fgr the Iiberality with which they r.
sgondes TO the unusual financial de-
rands due to the war. and adds that
tas satisfactory progress OF the cam
paign gives fair ground for hoping thzs
the excessive requirements OF mil
iary activity viii sOon De abated-
An innovation in the Queens speecn
hich caused some comment was the
mentioning OF America specifically.
The speeches from the throne usually
allude to the powers generally, or to
the European powers
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-16
COMMITTEE NOTIFIES
BRYAN OF NOMINATION.
Great Gathering of the Democratic
Clans in the Capital Of
Indiana

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. s--Wiiiian
Jennings Bryan. Of Nebraska. and Ad-
laI E. Stevenson. CT Illinois. we're mott
fed of their nomination for the Offices
Of Presideat and Vice President re-
spec;ively, in Military Park. shortly
after go O'Clock this afternoon
Thousands Of people witnessed the
ceremonies. Senator James X jones,
chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee. was introduced oy Mayor
Taggart as presiding officer. Senator
ZONES in a brief speech introduced Con
gressmau James d. Richardson OF
Tennessee. Congressman Richardson
was received with wild cheers Is he
mounted the stand TO officially notify
Nr. Bryan Of the fact that ne had been
selected as Presidential nominee OF the
Democratic Convention at Kansas City.
When Mr. Bryan arose TO reply a
demonstration occurred which PERHAPS
has never ben equalled in this city.
When order was finally restored NJ
Bryan began his address which vas Of
considerable length.
Governor Thomas Of Colorado, FOL
lowed. notifying Mr.. Stevenson OK lis
nomination. Mr. Stevenson re2liei IN
a somewhat briefer speech than that OF
Mr.. Bryan.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-16
EYES OF EUROPE ON
ITALYS NEW KING.

New York, Aug. 5.-A special to the
Times from London says: A ques-
ton now agitating Italy and interesting
all Europe is what the new King. Vic
tor Emanuel Ill will do. He, as IS
tae fashion of heirs apparent, has been
in the opposite political camp from
his father. and since he attained mai
hood has congregated with Socialists
and leaned to the side of reformers.
VIII he be prepared TO continue this
attitude and to face the consequences?
Should he do so and prove to be
strong man, with political qualities
like those OF the grandfather, only OF
higher order, then he may regenerate
Italy. On the other hand, should he
be driven by the murder OF his father
into the arms OF reactionaries and at
tempt once more to hold the Italian
PEOPLE down by the iron hand OF the
soldier. he will not have long to wait
for renewed attempts at revolution.
Those who know the young man say
he is sensible and amiable, but some
what obstinate and easily excited, so
the future is dark enough and is not
much illuminated by his first manifesto
as sovereign of Italy.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-16

the Chinese Minister regarding Ia
opening of communicates between the
Ministers and their governments Is
the one ray of hope in the situation
Whether the promises contained In the
eiict viii be made good ought to be
speedily known, and II communication
Is established, the most serious eoass-
qreness may BE- averted- Although
there have been limitations before
that such communication would be Is
sabiished, this Is the first time that il
has appeared in the form Of an in
periaI edics-
As result of this latest eommuniea-
ton from the Chinese Government and
the message sent 10 Consul General
Goodnow, the United States Govern
ment is now in waiting attitude, hop
ing for the best, but aDpTehensive Of
the graYest possibilities.