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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Popular sympathy with suffering
animal and the readiness of the public
to relieve such suffering were illustrat-
ed recently in st. Louis when man
risked his life to rescue a cat from a
narrow ledge on the side of lofty
water tower. The cat had been pursu-
ing swallow, and although it had
climbed down to the ledge alone, was
unable to climb back. For several
days it remained prisoner, one hun
bred and seventy feet from the ground,
and suffering severely from hunger
and thirst. The man who discovered
the cats predicament climbed the two
hundred and twenty-five steps to the
top of the tower, and was lowered by a
rope to the ledge, forty feet below.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

The efforts Of the state Of Alabama
to punish persons found guilty Of
lynching deserve the heartiest praise.
Already one man has been sentenced
to Imprisonment for life for lynching
a negro accused Of stealing chickens,
and two others have been found guilty
of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to ten years imprisonment
for their part in the same outrage. The
courage Of the judge and the fidelity
of the jury before whom these cases
were tried, have been applauded no
less warmly by the influential papers
of the South than by their Northern
contemporaries.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
The. Up. To- Date shirt Waist.

It is really never up-to-date unless
Il has been ironed with Defiance
starch. Any woman that knows of the
merits of Defiance will tell you that
no other starch will produce that soft,
glossy finish that you see SO often on
up-to-date women. The marvel Of 1t all
is that it sells for less (and gives more
bulk) than any other brand. Sixteen
ounces for 10 cents. Clip this out and
take it to your grocer and tell him you
want a package. Made by Magnetic
Starch Co., Omaha, Neb. Not In the
trust
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
THE MONEY MEN.
ARE PREPARING FOR A GIGANTIC
STRUGGLE AGAINST PEOPLE.
VIII Extend Control Over All the Small
Banks In the Country as Prelimi-
nary REORGANIZATION Steps Already
Taken.

One of the reasons given for the In
crease of CAPT al OF New York and
other banks is the call for immense
loans that under the national banking
law cannot be made by banks with
small capital, though thsy may have
an enormous rese.ve fund. The law
allows only one ten h Of the capital
of a bank to be loaned to any person
or corporation.
The consolidation Of the great banks
still continues. The First National
Bank of New York has absorbed the
National Bank of the Republic. The
latter insti ution is one Of the ELEVEN
or twelve la gsst banks in the New
York clearir 6 house association.
This concentration of capital by the
financial magna.es foreshadows the
formation of the much talked OF
money trust, which, in fact, has been
already secured by the community OF
interest plan, somewhat similar In
scope to the railroad combination.
The amount of money controlled by
the consolidated bank mentioned
above is equal to, II it does not exceed,
the capital OF the United States bank
at the time of the veto Of its re-char-
ter by President Jackson when its
capital was thirty-five millions, OF
which the government owned seven
million.
The most dangerous features to the
people of thsse vat consultations OF
the money power is the reaching out
into the interior of the country for the
control of banks in the leading cities
other than New York. The Rookie
Teller combination has already secured
one Of the principal banks in Cincin-
natl and Kansas City and there may
be many o,her banks controlled by
them that have not come to light. The
power of the United States bank in
shaping political matters in the time
of President Jackson, though then
considered enormous, was very tri-
fling compared to the vast power that
can be exercised today by the united
money power of Wa street. This was
shown in the campaign Of 1896 and
since that time their power has large
ly increased through consolidation
and the community of interest PLAN"
That the financial affairs of the
United States government Is in their
power will be at once seen by the vast
loans that have been made to them
and that they continue to enjoy with
out interest and the purchase by the
government of bonds at the enormous
premiums of 40 per cent to aid them
in controlling the money and stock
market, and allowing them to retain
the customs and internal revenue col
lections for an indefinite time also
without interest.
At the going rate of interest of from
to 6 per cent on call and time
money it will be seen what large gift
the interest on these millions is to the
favored banks. AS long as these IA
VOLS are shown by the Republicans to
the money power, the financial ques-
| tion Is not settled by any means.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

The widest possible publicity ought
TO be given to the action of the magis-
trate who has held for manslaughter a
person who rocked the boat" and
thereby caused the death by drowning
of some of those who were with him.
The class of those who think it is
funny to brighten timid people by this
dangerous trick is large and perennial,
and anything which will warn or edu-
cate them is a public service.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
GIRLS AWAY FROM HOME.

lived for some time in a boarding
house for girls exclusively. where
hundred made their homes, engaged In
offices, stores, schools of music and
public schools and medical and dental
colleges. AS most Of those girls spent
their evenings In the house, frequent
opportunities were afforded for observ'
ing the effect produced by sympathetic
songs, the talk of home, or perhaps the
recital of an accident which OCCASION
ally befell some unfortunate little
newsboy. Such incidents, while tri-
fling in themselves, served to remove
the outer shield and sterner mien with
which many true girls must OF need
envelop themselves while making their
way in the world.
Those girls appreciated and sympa-
thized with the little newsboy's efforts
in getting his pennies together each
day. They also loved the songs OF
home, the sentiment seeming to reach
and affect the hearts of those who,
through the force Of circumstances,
were separated from home and its sur
roundings. An agreement was entered
into by the girls in that house that,
when on crowded cars, they would sur
render to age. irrespective of sex, seats
they might be occupying. and when not
very tired, or If they had been sitting
greater part Of the day at their work,
then the seat should be surrendered to
laborers with tin pals going home
after long day of hard labor.
Helping the Urchins.
One of the girls. who was engaged in
keeping books in. large wholesale
house, and whose work kept her long
hours (from in the morning until 6
at night), on coming home in the eve
ming always brought the paper with
her, bought of the little newsboys on
the street. Asked why she did not have
it delivered and pay for it by the week,
as it would be cheaper than buying it
on the street, she replied that she pre-
ferred paying as she did so the news
boys could get their little rake-off. or
course, it was only penny or two, but
1t was a good deal for the boys when
they worked hard for it.
This girl, when any of the other girls
were unfortunately out Of situation.
always rendered assistance, sometimes
paying their board for two or three
weeks until they could procure en-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Intelligence has be2n received from
Liberia CT the death Of remarkable
woman, Martha Ann Kicks, known as
Aunt Martha, who made journey
from Liberia to England nine years
ago for the purpose Of visiting
Queen Victoria. At the time Of her
death she was IS years old. Her father
was John N. Erskine, ave who pur-
chased his freedom and that of his
children, and became Presbyterian
minister. Aunt Martha's greatest
achievement was in 1S41, when she
successfully defended the Haddington
Methodist Mission Station with three
others against cannibal chief and 300
natives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

A duel between women took place
the other day at an hotel in Paris.
Nine. Louise Nequst, a woman Of 30,
who had been desc ted by her lover,
Leon Povison, instead Of revenging
herself on the latter, sought out her
younger rival, Eugene Cordelle, and
challenged her in due form, the result
being that Nile. Cordelle was repeated
ly stabbed. The savage encounter
would have continued II Povison, who
suddenly came upon the scene, had
not sent for the police.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Fading rugs may be renovated, says
a housekeeper, who refuses to shut out
the sunshine, by taking good dye of
the same shade as that Of the bleached
article and mixing with it little cold
water in a cup, and applying the liquid
so obtained with an old tooth or nail
brush to the faded surface.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Sandow, the athlete while in Lyons,
France, was attacked in a cafe by some
desperadoes with knives. He seized
one Of them by the back of the neck,
lifted him in the air, and with the
other hand clutched his feet. Swing
ing him upward, he brought him down
with great force on the center of .
table. This blow with human NAL
let split the table in two, and the man
went through it. The other scoundrels
fed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
Tale Of . Cow.

A COW, while being escorted from
Lydney to Blakeney the other day. en-
tered house, walked down a long
passage. and up twenty-five steps into
a bedroom, where 1t prepared itself for
an afternoon siesta. The manner OF
restoring 1t to- the street was inseni-
Gus. Another COW was brought to the
bottom of the stairs and the intelligent
bovine at once descended the twenty
two stairs to invite the new arrival to
share its slumbers Then they were
both showed into the street.-Ports-
mouth (Eng.) Evening News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
STRANGE WOMEN.

Among the villagers on the Volga in
the province of Samara a curious sect
of women has made its appearance. 1t
was originated by an elderly peasant
woman in Soznova. called the Blessed
Mother" These women have fled from
the villages around into remote dis
trict, where they live singly in holes
dug out of the face of the hill. They
lead life of fasting and prayer, and
believe themselves called from the
world. which they think is shortly
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Every one has heard of that re-
rnarkable woman. the empress dowa-
ger of China. but not perhaps her
name. It is Yehonala. George Lynch,
a writer who was with the allies in
China, mentions 1t in a new volume.
He thinks Yehonaa the most marvel
GUS woman in the world, and the Chi
nese not the least remarkable nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
Aboll.hlnx the Spanish Navy.

Should the Spanish government de-
side to appropriate funds for naval de-
lenses 1t is proposed in the report Of
a Spanish admiral that the navy be
abolished. This will not be difficult
to accomplish. The principal part Of
the job was performed three years,
ago by Admirals Dewey and Schley.-
Baltimore Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

II is odd to note that while Queen
Victoria achieved one Of the longest
reigns in history her eldest daughters
was one of the shortest ever known.
The recently deceased Empress Fred
erick. although an important figure at
the German court for over forty years,
was empress for barely 100 days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
BRYAN TO ROOSEVELT.

It will be remembered that Mr.. Bry-
an expressly stated that II he was
elected president he would not under
any circumstances be candidate for
a second term. He gave strong rea-
sons for this and now wishes to I'M
press them on President Roosevelt.
In the last issue of the Commoner he
warns the President of the danger OF
striving for second term. He be-
gins by saying Mr.. Roosevelt has
rerched the turning point in his polit-
ical career, and his cherished ambi-
ton is reached. THAT ever since his
inauguration as Vice President he has
looked forward to 1904. All at once,
as the result Of an assassin's shot, he
is ushered into the Presidency. With
what spirit will he enter upon the dis
charge of his duties? The answer to
this question is of tremendous import
ance to him and to his country"
Mr.. Bryan says there is sentiment
against second terms. He accuses
Grover Cleveland Of indorsing that
sentiment, but later ignoring hie
pledge. and continues "Mr. Roosevelt
will find that there are many things
that can be best accomplished by an
executive officer who Is under no
temptation to use the patronage OF his
office to promote his own reelection.
II he will announce his determination
not to be candidate for re-nomina-
ton he will be relieved Of great deal
of embarrassment and anxiety, and ne
will find sufficient strenuous life In an
effort to make his administration con-
spicuous for It's honesty and efficiency.
! If he intends to appear before the next
Republican convention as a candidate
he must prepare to fight the bosses OF
his party or surrender to them. He
is aware of the fact that the Repub-
lican organization did not look with
favor upon his candidacy. President
Roosevelt has reached the parting OF
tie ways; which road will he take?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

about to perish in a general confiagra-
ton. The blessed Mother" has 10
wise virgins" as sort of bodyguard,
and the sect believes that these eleven
women are possessed of miraculous
powers.-London Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

A Frenchman has invented sleep
producer consisting Of bands of metal
and other devices for the head, which
Is called the vibrating coronet." Sow
ereigns, on the other hand, suffer from
Insomnia the moment they find their
Soronets shaky.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

With voluntary subscriptions OF
$4,000 in hand, a commit in Atlanta.
Ca, is max ng hous toulouse can
vass to raise $4,000 to erect monu-
ment ready by the first anniversary
Of Mr.. McKnley's de t., and to have
President Roosevelt for orator Of the
day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
Yuruk Rugs.

Yuruk rugs are so called from a
band of nomads who dwell among the
mountains Of Anatolia. They have
large fiocks Of fine sheep. and weave
rugs OF firm, even texture. The colors
are very good. the field often Of dark
brown, ornamented with large designs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Belgium. in 1898. through the pur-
chase of the Grand Cent al Beige and
rome minor private road', became the
possessor of the whole Belgian railroad
system.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct.-The New Do
nestle Sewing Machine Co. has today
been awarded, at the Pan-American
Exposition, the highest prize, The COW
eted gold medal, for the best family
sewing machine
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

The number of visitors to Carlyle's
birthplace in Dumfrieshire during the
twelve months ended on August 81
was 1885, being fifteen less than in
the previous year and fifty-seven less
than in 1899.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
debauched with money furnished By
the Republican national committee.


the Republican national COMMITTEES.
In a few months the terms Of some
Of these oflcials will expire, and they
will be asking President Roosevelt 70
re-appoint them. The President used
to be an ardent Civil Service Reformer
and probably is now. and this will be
an excellent occasion for him to set
his seal Of disapproval on those that
were purchased with the money sent
by Mark Hanna. To make thorough
civil service Job Of 1t the Pres
ident should also refuse to have any,
thing to do with the chairman Of the
Republican National Committee now
his own friends and agents acknowl
edge his boodling propensities, which
an honest man like the President can
not sanction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

The explanation gwen out by the
directors of the census about the
frauds in the taking Of the Maryland
enume raticn wou seem to cast seri-
GUS discredit upon the census OF the
whole country. When will we ever
have a non-partisan census taken by
competent and honest men and not
political hangers-on Of congressman.
It is impossible, OF course, but not
probable that the Republican conspir-
acy to pad the census returns in their
interest in Maryland did not occur In
any other state, but the chances are
the same rascality was practiced else
where.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
Hlsh... Award on Coco. and Chocolate.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 10, 1901.-The
Judges at the Pan-American exposi-
ton, Buffalo, have awarded three gold
medals to- Walter Baker & Co. (Limit-
ed), Dorchester, Mass, for the supe.
riority OF their breakfast cocoa and
all of their cocoa and chocolate prep
arations and the excellence Of their
exhibit. This is the 37th highest
award received by them from the
great expositions in Europe and
America.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

In the Canton Of Berne, Switzerland,
compulsory vaccination was abolished
by popular vote seven years ago. Now
a serious epidemic has broken out at
Niederbipp and the natives are worried
over its effect on the tourist season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

The danger Of living in house that
harbors consumptives is illustrated by
the fact that of 6,273 patients officially
examined by the German Imperial
Board of Health 2,177, or 34.7 per cent,
belonged to families that included 9TH
err victims of tuberculosis.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

A train entering a South Carolina
town the other day dislodged the pipe
of a water tank, and the pipe broke
the windows in a passenger car aud
deluged the passengers with water.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

ployment. AS her situation paid her
a good salary. she was quite independ-
ent and this, by some not we'll &C.
quainted with her, was misconstrued
as a manifestation of boldness and the
absence of womanly gentleness and re-
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
KANSAS AGITAT0R.
eARNETT, KANSAS
KANSAS,

The Servian. Roumanian and Bull
garian railroads are owned exclusively
by their respective governments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

are veors fine metallic
white an closing with
de stitched closely No. fastens at the SIDE
stitched
effect with irregular sailor collar The
white striped silk coswise folds wide CIR
die heayily
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Boston has added this year 40 port
able school houses to lis educational
equipment, making a total Of Sc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Until you need loan or service
you cannot know who are your SIN
eerest friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

stew peeled and sliced apples until
they are so soft that they can be
rubbed through a colander. There
should be a pint Of this apple sauce
Set aside until cold. Beat the whites
OF three eggs to stiff froth. and into
this beat the apples by the spoonful
alternately with cup of powdered
sugar. When very stiff add teaspoon
full of lemon juice, turn into chilled
glasses and serve very cold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

It takes wise son to tell whether
his father is a fanatic or only sane
titled fool.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
Marshmallow Layer Cake.

Cream cup of butter with two cups
of sugar, and then smooth and light
add the well-beaten yolks of six eggs.
a cup of milk and two cups of pre-
pared -four alternately with the stiff
fened whites of six eggs. If the but
ter is too thin, add little more flour,
flavor with vanilla and bake in layer
tins.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25

Career OF A. j. Balfour.
The Hon. Arthur James Balfour en-
tered Parliament at twenty-five, was .
Cabinet minister at thirty-eight and
led the House at forty-three.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
STEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Girls Away from Homo - Traits OF
Character Observed In Those Who
Live Together in u Big boarding
House.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-25
COOKING SCHOOL
Dumping for Chicken Stew.

pumping HOf O'O'So" S0S"
Into a pint of flour sift heaping
teaspoonful of salt. Now rub in a ia
blespoonful of shortening and wet with
enough milk to make a dough that can
be rolled out. Roll and cut into
rounds and drop these into the boiling
gravy. They should be done in ten
minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
STOCKS AND RnNns

New York, July 30.--The stock ma rket
this morning confirmed the impression
created by yesterdays market when the
accumulation of favora BILE factors over the
Sunday signally failed to awaken any
active interest in the speculation. Mind :
full of yesterdays experience the trad
ers were even more disinclined to attempt
a movement of prices today. The dull
ness and Sluggishness of the market ex-
ceeded anything that has been seen aince
last summer and autumn, after the fall
in prices on account of the spring wheat
shortage had been succeeded by the Pc
riod of waiting preceding the national
election. The extreme fluctuations
reached as high as point in only a limi-
ted number of stocks, and in them as
in the general market, the movement was
wavering and uncertain.
The largest part of the dealings was in
the United States Steel stocks. But the
reports in morning newspapers of the
good prospecs of settlement of the
strike were Intellectual to cause any
strength in the stocks. Apparently specu-
lators were dissatisfied with prospects,
however favorable. of a settlement, and
were waiting for accomplished facts and
signed papers as basis for determining
the present and future prospects of these
securities. There was feeling of UNI
certainty also, as to how far the strike
settlement had already been discounted
IN the recent advance in the stocks. The
1cw desultory advances in Individual
stocks, some OF them in obscure indus
trials, were indifferently held The whole
market sunk more and more into a wait
ing attitude.
Inc present ease of money takes that
FACTOR out OF immediate consideration. But
the future of the money market and the
cautiousness of bankers in locking up can
ital in long time loans serves as warn
ing of possible future contingencies.
The course of the Government reve-
nues is disappointment to- those who
hoped for relaxation of demands on the
money market from that source In spite
of the operation of the amended revenue