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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

There Is considerable interest in the
Belsian hare. From Kansas City
where. at least as a fad, the breeding
Of these animals began, it extended to
Los Angeles, Cal, where the craze
spread over the whole southern part
ef that state. Gradually the boom
spread to San Francisco where Bel
sian hare clubs were formed and the
propagation of the rabbit was given
further impetus. AS fine breeding sup
plied good eating, the fad evolved into
a bu>ness which, as hares brought 81
40 81, became very profitable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Rescued by Police.

A crowd of nearly a hundred infuri-
ated men and boys chased Dock"
Thomas, a colored Pullman car porter.
off the dock into the lake at Chicago,
and but for the timely arrival Of the
police would probably have stoned him
to death in the water. Thomas and
another colored man were fishing and
became involved in a quarrel. They
hurled stones at each other. one OF
which struck a woman on the head.
Then the crowd ran after Thomas yell
ing kill him." finally forcing him in
to the water. A perfect hail of stones
then fell around him. but before he
was seriously injured the police ar
rived.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Besides water and gas works. two
ferries, street-car line, an abattoir
and a factory for making the uni
forms of municipal employees, Amster-
dam also operates its local telephone
system. Municipal operation began in
1896. at the expiration of a sixteen
years franchise granted by the city to
the Bell interests, and the long-dis-
lance lines were assumed about the
same time by the general government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

minded enough to recognize the ad-
vantages of the white mans education
and civilization, and he profited by
them. He sent his son to the pest
schools in China, and spared nothing
to fit his son to be ready to accept the
most responsible positions in the git
of the empire. The boy was bright
and ambitious and applied himself
diligently to his studies and was anx-
ious to bring honor to the name OF MS
family. When he had finished MS
studies in the schools of China, MS
father sent him to the United states.
He entered the Franklin and Mar
shall college at Lancaster, Pa, and
graduating with high honors. He then
returned to China and with his father
began the fight for influence and pow
er, the fight that so often results IN
disappointment, ruin and inglorlous
death. His brilliant attachments en-
abled him to carry everything before
him and he soon became mandarin of
Sen Ling, province of Canton. His
influence spread and even reached the
throne.
The exercise of power arousss sus-
picion, jealousy and opposition. Like
all great men Leung Sing had many
enemies. One of these was Eng Fee
Hoy, another mandarin of the province
of Canton. Leung was liberal in his
ideas; Eng was conservative OF the
narrowest type. The growing power
of Leung was constant menace to
the party of Eng and the crafty old
conservative determined that the
young liberal must be crushed. With
the most fiendish adroitness he set to
work to accomplish his purpose. Soon
Leung Sing received an appointment
as ambassador to Vienna. Father and
son were delighted with the conferred
honor, and saw nothing ahead but
a long career of glory and power. Old
Eng was pleased, too. His scheme was
working just as he had planned. With
young Leung out of the empire he
could do no harm. But the old plotter
had other cards to play and the game
resulted just as he wished.
Leung Sing was installed as the rep
resentative of his countrymen in the
Austrian capital with great pomp and
splendor. For a year his career was
triumph, socially, politically and dip
lomatically. He spoke English.
French, German and Italian fluently
and his company was sought by the
leaders of all those nations in the
city. He entertained magnifcently
and lived without suspecting that an
enemy was secretly planning his
downfall. Old Eng was not idle. He
had two friends in Vienna who had
been members Of the Austrian legation.
To them was entrusted the task of
running Leung. Accordingly the am
bassador was introduced to beauti-
full French woman. She was an adj
ventures and knew we'll the arts of
winning men. Leung Sing became in
fatuated, lost his head as we'll as his
heart, and played directly into the
hands of his enemies. The plotters
Iaauna cause for a duel and by repeat
I'd insults forced Leung to challenge
a man. Despite his many talents he
was not versed in the art Of duelling
and at the meeting was made ridicu-
lous. By the clever work of the plot
tiers he became the laughing stock of
Vienna. He felt the disgrace keen
ly, but even then had no suspicion
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Is Americas Greatest Blood Medicine.


A patent record which has been un-
earthed at Toronto shows that this
original inventors Of the electric arc
light were Toronto men, Henry Wood
ward, medical student, and Matthew
Evans, a saloonkeeper. The invention,
completed in 1873. was the fruit Of
their joint experiments. 1t was pat
ented in the following year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mr.. McNeally's Long Island hen has
4 lively rival for the incubator purse
In that Rhode Island biddy that lays
= dozen eggs a day. Prosperity has
evidently struck the hen coops.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

BY the laws of 1888 and Of 1898, for
elgners living in Paris are obliged to
make declr -ation of residence. Since
this law wei: into effect, 3S1,763 for
eigners have been registered, of whom
171,57o were men, 1874 women and
$500 children.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Chicago detectives are much puzzled
70 discover that Bertillon measure
Rients taken some years ago when
criminal was boy do not fit him now
rs q man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

In Japan fashion ccmpels married
women to blacken their teeth not as
m ornament, but to make them ugly
and save them from temptation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

In Paraguay, q gentleman is en-
Joined by the laws of good society to
kiss every lady to whoa he is intro
duced.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST 80
UNION WORKMEN.

Hall to the Workingman-Au Coal
Miners Wages-Average ~ Cents Per
Empioye = Labor Information in short
ragraphs-Strikes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
ROMANTIC LIFE.
MILLIONAIRE SCHOLAR DIES
A PAUPER.
Lcung Sing, Whose Power Once Reached
the Chinese Throne, the Victim OF
the Intrigues of Crafty Countryman-
Died Amid Poverty.

The ups and downs of life are exoTl-
plified in the Americans in their fierce
struggles for wealth and position in
the United States to a greater extent
than in the people of any other coun-
try, but one of the most romantic and
meteoric careers in the history Of
mankind has just closed with the death
of Leung Sing, Chinaman, in Phila-
delphia. He was born in luxury, CIV
en- every educational advantage, and
his early life promised career OF
great power, influence and usefulness.
He died in poverty, neglect and squal-
or. His remains may rest In Potters
field. The intrigues that caused his
downfall read like chapter from the
history of the days when Richelieu
and his enemies plotted and counter
plotted with fortunes, regulations and
lives as stakes. There are shadows
in the lives of all, but those that fell
upon the life of Leung Sing were tragi-
cally black. His career does not seem
real; it does not seem human. The
success and power of his early life
were as pleasing to him as such things
are to any white man. The degrade
ton, poverty and squalor of his later
years broke his heart. the same us
they would have broken the heart OF
any other man.
Leung Sing was born in the prov
ince of Canton fifty years ago. His
father was very wealthy and unusually
we'll educated Like his countrymen
he hated foreigners, but was liberal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
KANSAS.

That ships cargo Of beer said to
have been lost in Philippine waters is
suspected of having run upon bar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Better Flood
Better Health

II you don't feel well today you can be
made to feel better by making your blood
better. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great
pure blood maker. That ic how 1t cures
that tired feeling, pimples, sores, salt
rheum, scrofula and catarrh. Get bottle
Of this great medicine and begin taking It
at once and see how quickly 1t will bring
your blood up to the Good Health point.
HOODS Sas'sapas'iWa
Is Americas Greatest Blood Medicine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Debs on Corporate Greed.

II the arm of corporate greed could
reach Old Sol there would be meter
ON every sunbeam.-Debs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Everyone Can't Go to Paris.
Those that can go, will. 1t is hoped,
travel via the Northwestern Line,
but to those who can not go We COM
mend some of the many American re-
sorts, reached via the Northwestern
Line"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

CFrom the Scranton Truth)
He lays his hand upon the stubborn soil,
And 10. u mighty miracle Is done;
1t glows, responsive to his touch of toll,
Fruitful and fair beneath the golden
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

parka extending to the shore, and sttu
turther were Just visible the two
square turrets of the little island home
OF the sovereign lady, Queen Victoria.
II was a fair fair scene, and as Lii
lie stood at Don's window looking out
upon 1t, her heart swelled with min
gied patriotism and emotion. All.
surely God, who was SO ,uerciful
would grant that Don. too, might vet
reyel In the fairness she now looked
onr
Then suddenly, as she turned, she
saw Don's eyes were open. and he was
gazing upon her with the rapture of
full consciousness which once before
lit his face on board the great steam
er. She went to him and fell on her
knees beside his bed
Ny darling" he said family, and
his weak arms went out to her and
gathered her nearer and drew her head
down to her breast. Where are we?"
he asked then, after a moment OF ST
ience that was too full for speech.
We are home" she answered. in a
voice of Joy.
Through the near bay-window his
eyes fell on the distant towers of os-
borne, and suddenly. at that touch of
memory, he kissed her passionately,
with all the ardor of hope and life.
My queen is here" he murmured.
Yes, like the Israelites of old, these
two had needed to pass through the
wide red sea of suffering ere they
gained the promised land.
But King Don" had come into his
kingdom at last
(The End.)
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
LIFE IN SAMOA.
Deserietion of the Island People BY
Mrs strong.
CThe End.)

De.eription of the Island People BY
Mrs strong.
Mrs. Isabel Strong. step-daughter OF
Robert Louis Stevenson. lived with the
Stevenson family during most OF their
life in Samoa, and she was closely as
soeiated with MIR Stevenson in his lit
erary work. She told recently OF the
beauty OF the island. and said it could
really be called the Emerald Isle" on
account OF the luxuriance of its tropi-
cal vegetation Orchids grow there
like buttercups and daisies in an Eng
ush meadow. Stevenson had a great
love for the place. and he considered
II restful and full of inspiration. The
natives looked upon him with veueTc-
ton. and his mother. who always wore
a white cap, they called an e1iied prin-
cess, confusing the cap and the crown
as symbolic OF royalty. Mr.. Stevenson
became friendly with many of tine na-
tives and one OF his pleasures was to
see the effect upon them of highly civ
liked customs. as for instance. invit-
ing twelve or more of the warriors to
course dinner. served with great
formalIty. The warriors would come
in native costume and never appeared
I'll at ease. always waiting for Mr.. Ste
yenson to begin course and then imi-
tatlng exactly. Contrary to the life
OF most savage people. the women of
Samoa do not do the heavy work, AMI
under the teaching of Mr.. Stevenson
they became still more exempt from
unnecessary burdens. and lived much
the same domestic life as civilized
women. In their dress they still re-
tained, however, many savage traits.
and II was not an unusual thing to
see the children going to church at
tired only in hat and a wreath OF
srnilax. When Mr.. Stevenson died,
the natives built a coral road from his
home to his grave. and this they call
the road OF loving hearts" They
have also built hospital in his mem
ory. and Mrs Stevenson partly sup
ports it. sending yearly contribution
| The natives have always been afraid
the body would be removed from Sa-
moa. and they guard the grave with
4 great care.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
CARTER MEDICINE CO. WINS.
Obtains Injunction In Case Involving
Stimulation of Labels.

Obtains Injunction In Case Involving
Stimulation of Labels.
Brent Good, president of the Carter Med
icine Company. yesterday received tele-
gram from his lawyers in Chicago. Messrs.
bowden, Estabrook q Davis, informing him
that final injunction, with costs, had been
granted against the Chicago Label and Box
Company. This company makes a speciality
OF manufacturing labels, boxes, etc, for
druggists. The Carter Company has been
following them through the courts for two
years on the complaint that the label COM
pany was making simulatious OF the labels
of Carter's Little Liver Pills. They have
now obtained a final injunction with costs,
and the costs are very large, as the case has
been submitted TO Master in Chancery for
a final accounting.
The Carter Medicine Company has been
the first and only one to prosecute printers
or engravers who have prepared such labels
and wrappers. 1t marks q new departure
in infringement cases, and their victory is
one of great Importance to the whole PRO
prietary trade, - and also Of interest to retail
druggists.-NEw YORK Pass. MAY 9, 1900,
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
AN ENORMOUS GUN.
VIII Cost 1875 for Shot, and win Shoot
Twenty Miles.

twenty Miles.
The gun that will shoot 2O.76 miles
has been successfully iacketed at the
United States arsenal, Watervliet, New
York, and will now progress to COM
pletion- 1t will be the most powerful
piece of ordnance in the world. and
will weigh, without the carriage, 126
tons. Its length will be forty-nine
feet six inches: the diameter of the
breech. six feet. two inches; the size
OF the bore, sixteen inches. Theoreti-
cal range of the piece will be 20.76
miles; weight of proiectile, 2.370
pounds. The projectiIe intended for
the big gun is sixty-four inches long.
and the powder charge consists of LOGO
pounds. The powder will cost S265
and the proiectile 5000, so that the cost
of every discharge, exclusive of wear
and tear on the gun and the pay of peo-
pie employed in its manipulations, will
be 1868. The prOjectfle, with its in
itial velocity of 1900 feet a second. will
penetrate wrought iron to the depth of
4l.6 inches. To attain its maximum
range the projectlle will reach an eleva-
tion of five miles, and the pressure on
the gun at the time of the discharge
Will be $4,000 pounds to the square
inch.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
A CHEROKEE ALPHABET.
II Has Bssp Inveated by Full Bioodsd
Member OF tho 'rribs-

The new hieroglyphic alphabet is a
novelty. II Is the invention of full
hiooded Cherokee Indian, by name
seauoayah. He has :or long time
sought some method of writing the
Cherokee language. hitherto only spok-
en-. He found that the English letters
would not express the sounds OF that
tongue. nor would his fellow Chero-
KEGS take up the white mans letters.
To overcome this difficulty he decided
to invent a new alphabet, easy to learn
and at the same time expressive OF the
sounds of the Cherokee language. The
Indian eve will not easily come down
10 mere lines, so he used pictures or
things to Indicate the letters or sounds
of letters. He succeeded at last In
forming an alphabet OF sixty-eight
signs by which he could express all OF
the sounds OF his native tongue. At
the same time the letters are so large
and distinct from each other as not
IN he easily confused. He first tried
bIs new alphabet on his wife. and
,ound that she could easily remember
the sounds and learn to read. Tnen
h. called in half a dozen of the Cher
otee warriors and tried his letters on
,bam Here again he succeeded. He
r,,r,te a few sentences in Cherokee,
and they read them after little tram
ing
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
MUST NOT INITIATE CURE.

Joseph W. Burgess OF the firm OF
Burgess & Van Horn. chemists. and
Harry Lay and W. T. Fuge. BARRIERS,
were arraigned in the criminal court
at Kansas City. May 2. on the charge
Of reflling bottles which originally
contaised Coke's dandruff cure with
spurious article and passing 1t on
for the genuine. They pleaded not
guilty and were released on bonds Of
$500 each to appear for trial May "a.
1t is understood that other arrests
will follow and that the cases now
pending will be vigorously prosecuted.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
sleer ahnnrs. ,he verdIct.

A jury recently agreed up a verdict,
sealed it and went home. After sleep
ing over it, they disagreed. This shows
the power of sleep TO strengthen the
mind. Those who are troubled with
insomnia or stomach disorders should
try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. II
puts the stomach in good condition and
induces sound sleep.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
Another Epl,aph.

The latest contribution to the collec-
ton OF curious epitaphs comes from
Rutland. Vermont. and expresses in an
Indirect but forceful manner the repu-
tation of the deceased among the com
munity in which he lived: william
Wilson. Died Oct. 4. 1896 Aged So
years. The good die young"
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
rnr nenati, of reaoher.

The Santa Fe Route will sell tickets at
rate of one fare plus 81 for the round trip
from Colorado points to Chicago st.
turn on June 11th, 18th and 23d. July 18th
and Goth and August ith; final limit Oc-
tober 3lst. For particulars call at 100
Lawrence street, or address
]. P. HALL,
General Agent Santa Fe Route. Denver.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
The Proper Frame Of Mind.

Rebellious Boarder-Mrs. Scrimps.
don't you think II Is about time we
We're having Strawberries
Mrs. Scrimps-Mr. Dubbs, II you
have read about the terrible famine
In India you ought TO be deeply CRATE
full even fro prunes.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
Do Your r.et Aeh. and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a 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. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 5. Olmsted, ,LeRoy, N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
A chance for a Cheap Trip East.

On June 11th. 12th sd, July 18th. Goth,
and August 4th. the Union Pacific will
Louis. st. Paul. Duluth, Kansas City.
Omaha and intermediate points at rate
Limit October 31st Ticket ONCE. 94i
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds-N. W. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove. N. J.. Feb. II. 1900
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

FITS rsrmxsss:5 Cured NoHts sr nervous meas afts,
hrst day of DR.. klins's Grsat Nerve Rsstorsr
send for FIRE r 01.OO trial sottls and trsatiss
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
Che.p Ercur,ion. East.

The Burlington will on June 11th and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver to
souri, river points at rate of one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Tickets good for
return till October 3lst. This rate open
General Agent.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

How do you like my engagement ring.
Laura % "It Is beautiful, Julia beautiful
HcI est tly. 1t sparkles so that I couldn't tell
1t from real diamond.'t
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

you his autograph. PoIIyg Poliy-"No:
but he kept mine. the mean impudent
thingi"
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
To tho East and tack for One Fare.

Plus 81 via Union Pacific. on June 11th.
18th, I'D. July 18th Goth and August 4th
Rate applies to Chicago, st. Louis, st.
Paul, Duluth, Omaha. Kansas City and
intermediate points Ticket Office, 941
l7th streat -
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

up and offer that lady your scat" 'sBut
pa, she's too big for my seat. you had
better offer her YOURS
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
Hairs Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

Jane owes me letter" We'll. why
can't you let well enough alone? If She
writes to you you viii owe her one"
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

The sun was setting over the green
sloping hills and gllnted on the fleets
Of yachts and little boats in the har-
Dor and on the castle at It's mouth
Away beyond the dividing River Medi-
ma. rose Norris castle, with its fair
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30
Hoods Sas.SaparlMa
Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy.

or on a plate rack?" Get plate rack.
Nancy; when your friends see 1t empty
they'll be forced to give you some plates
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

Did you tell your father that / had
proposed to you, Nancy" Yes: but re
said he couldn't consider any hearsay evil
dence; we must come in and let him hear
Won do IL =
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

Step. weather man. l warn you now, and
I'm in dead earnest too:
II you make these days much nicer you'll
have all my work to do.
The Lamar register., 1900-05-30

Dear Mrs. Dibbs. she said she had to
make sacrifices TO come to our reception .