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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
DEMAND FOR REFORM
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS
OVERWHELMINGLY FAVORED.
Question for the Various states to Pass
Upon-Press Practically United In Sup
port OF the Participation of an
Indepe ndent Journal

The Chicago News says that II the
senate refuses to concur in the joint
resolution relating to election of sena-
tors by the popular vote, lit can only
be inferred that they believe an over
whelming popular demand for it exists.
and that they do not wish to yield to
it." The News points out:
ITO secure the necessary amend
ment of the constitution, even though
both houses unanimously favor it, will
be a difficult matter. In their efforts to
protect the constitution from rash and
ill-considered changes the authors of
that document rendered it's amendment
extraordinarily difficult Two-thirds
of both houses must first approve a
resolution for amendment, or else the
legislatures of two-thirds Of the states
must apply to congress to call a con-
vention to propose amendments. Any
amendment approved either by con-
gress or by constitutional convention,
before it can become part of the con-
stitution, must then be ratified by the
legislatures of three-fourths of all the
states. In other words, the election of
senators by popular vote can be Sc
cured only by action which could not
be taken unless an overwhelming ma
jority Of the citizens throughout the
country stood in favor of it.
1.-THE recent history of senatorial
election contests points Enthusiastically
to the need OF reform. Senators
doubtless will urge that election by
legislatures preserves the idea of state
sovereignty, that the way to check
such ABUSES as exist in connection with
the present method of election is to
secure better legislatures, and that to
take the power of election away from
the legislatures is to stamp them with
,irresponsibility and still further con-
firm them in bad practices. These
are questions which the various states
themselves ought to pass upon. 1t is
not to be supposed that the state legis-
latures would throw away one of their
most valued privileges lightly or with
out due consideration of popular feel
ing. If the senators have any good
reason for not submitting this ques-
ton to the nation they should hasten
to make it public"
The press is practically united in
support of the popular election plan.
There can be no question of the deep
interest the people have in this subject.
BY concurring in the house resolution,
the senate does not take the RESPONSE
bility Of making change in the meth
cd of selecting senators. 1t simply
makes it possible for the states to act
upon it, and it is TO be hoped that this
privilege will not be denied.-The
CommOner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
Turning the Money.

Consolation is in store for those
who have stood aghast because of the
recklessness on the part Of the Re-
publican leaders in the expenditure Of
public money. 1t is reported that re-
Gently quite a warm discussion took
place between an advocate and an OPP
ponent of the Hanna ship subsidy
bill. The opponent of that measure
insisted that it was outrageous to ap-
propriate public money for subsidy
purposes and after the opponent had
made a vigorous and intelligent state
ment of his reasons for opposing the
subsidy bill, the advocate Of that
measure brought things to a crisis
and closed the incident by the state
ment: Great Caesar, man, you talk
as though We were going to burn
money"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

The paper trust, by prohibitory
tariff on raw material and a combina-
ton of the pulp and paper mills pro-
ducing SIS per cent of the annual con-
sumption of news print in the United
States, has at times advanced prices
over 100 per cent by exterminating
competition through monopoly of
over 100000 horse power Of available
water power adjacent to over $500, 900
acres of spruce timber. And these in
creases of price have been direct bur-
dens on every newspaper in the coun-
try. Why should this outrageous sys-
tenn Of robbery be permitted to con-
tinue? 1t is of no benefit to anybody
except the paper trust and there Is no
more obnoxious trust than it in the
ountry.-Indianapo Sentinel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

State Chairman Victor E. Lawson
has issued an address to the PopulistE
of Minnesota in which he says:
"Populist predictions have been
scoffed at and their measures ridi-
culed: But the evils they foretold
came even sooner than had been ex-
pected, and there is no intelligent
person to-day who will deny that had
at that time the Populist doctrines
been enacted into law and enforced.
the concentration of wealth into few
hands would have Deen checked and
every citizen. rich or poor, would
now have possessed more equal op-
portunities in the struggle for life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
"Tn the states where Populism has
its strength Bryan's ideas also domi-
nate Democracy. In the sections
where the gold-trust Democracy is
strongest Papulists have developed
little strength. All Populist sympa-
thize with the Bryan wing of Democ-
racy in it's struggle to maintain it's
control of the party, but they are pow
erless to assist it, even should they
wish to enter the Democratic party
for that purpose. The Populists will
be wise if they, stand aloof and allow
their late allies to settle their own
family difficulties among themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
Only Wages Remain Stationary.

The cost of living continues to rise,
and with butter, eggs. milk, potatoes,
vegetables of nearly all kinds and fuel
at the highest prices known in years
people possessed of small incomes
must be having difficulty in making
both ends meet. Only in rare cases,
If at all, have wages increased in
equal proportion. Dun's Review pub
fishes it's index number of commodity
prices for March /, showing IN in
crease from $99,576 on FEB. l to s1O1,-
500. This is the highest point reached
in many years and is to be compared
with the index number of $72,455 as it
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
A Change Widely Favored.

Senator Hoar evidently does not at
all appreciate the condition of public
sentiment on the question of changing
the method of electing senators. He
sneered at the recent action of the
house of representatives in passing
unanimously the resolution for con-
stitutional amendment as half a
joke" and intimated that all the signs
of popular support represent only the
activity Of some one man or some
few men somewhere" The truth is
that the feeling in favor of the change
has been growing steadily among in
telligent and thoughtful men during
the last dozen years until great
many who at first opposed the innova-
ton have come to favor 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

President Roosevelt is creating an
impression on the American people
which is distinctly unfavorable. His
recent effort to straddle the Sampson
Schley question was displeasing to
both sides of the controversy and was
clearly cheap and unsuccessful play
to the galleries. His attempt to force
through congress an army bill which
would centralize military authority
is an evidence Of overweening desire
for personal power-which is opposed
to the spirit of our form of govern
ment. His unconcealed annoyance at
the frank and truthful statements Of
General Miles before a congressional
committee shows his lamentable lack
Of conservatism and the narrow ness
Of his vision.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
MISSOURI BACK IN THE BILL.
Senate Committee Includes Big Muddy In
List of Appropriations.

Senate Committee Includes Big Muddy In
List of Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-(Special)
The senate committee on commerce
has completed the river and harbor
bill, numerous amendments being ad-
ded and the appropriations increased
$9,6O9,172 to $7O,297, 439e OF this in
crease $4,6O1 1856 is in the way of direct
appropriation and the remainder for
contracts authorized.
The following are among the princi-
pal items of increase:
Brazos channel, Texas, 100000;
Galveston inner harbor, Texas. $780,
900, contract, 100000; Oakland harbor,
California, contract, $85S,2O9; Tacoma
harbor, Washington, contract, 1925, 900;
Guam harbor, $15O,OOO, contract. $780,
600; Trinity river, Texas, 5000, con-
tract, $15O,OOO; Upper White river, Ar
kansas, 100000; Mississippi river,
mouth of the Ohio to the mouth of the
Missouri, $4,000, contract, $4,000;
Mississippi river harbors, 100000;
Missouri river, $4,000; Stockton and
Mormon channels, California, $4,000,
contract, $275,OOO; Columbia river
canal at The Dalles, Oregon and Wash
ington, 100000.
Substantially no decreases were made
from the house bill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
what Community of Interest," Is.


Since the phrase community of in
terests" was coined its meaning has
never been defined as satisfactorily as
1t was on Wednesday, when a leading
New York financier essayed to ex-
plain what these magic words imply.
A community of interests" he said,
means a number Of men who own
property to do what they like with. :"
That is definition which cannot be
improved upon. 1t has the singular
merit of setting forth the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth. The gentlemen who own coal
mines and railroads merely claim the
right to do as they please with their
property, without interference by the
national government, the state gov
ernments, the courts or the public.
That, after all, it is modest claim.
They might have asserted a right to
dispose of the earth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
Taxpayers Being Ridden to Death.

The fifty-seventh congress is teach
ing us lesson that is too expensive
not to be thoughtfully studied. The
$4,000, 100000 expenditure of the peo-
pies money will break all American
records for extravaganza. On top Of
this will come the voting away Of
nearly $2OO,oOO,OOO of the peoples
money in subsidies to enable certain
ship owners ito carry on their private
business for their own private gain
to better advantage" The time has
come for American taxpayers to call a
halt. They are being ridden to death
in the interest Of the syndicates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

few bottles. lam fully convinced thai
srfuiiy recommend your medicine to al
"..-DAVID F. WILDER.
others who are similarly afflicted to try
Peruna. Edward Laws.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss Of
Voice.
Mr.. Julius Weisslitz, 176 Seneca street,
Buffalo, N. Y, Is corresponding secretary
of The Sangerlust, of New York; is the
leading second bass Of the Sangerlust, the
largest German singing society of New
York, and also the Oldest.
In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated ito
fiftieth anniversary with a large celebra-
ton in New York City. The following is
his testimony:
about two years ago caught severe
cold while travelling and which settled into
catarrh of the bronchial tubes, and SO af.
fected my voice that was obliged to can.
eel my engagements. In distress, l was
advised to try Peruna, and although l had
never used patent medicine before, sent
for bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise to
find that within few days l was greatly
relieved, and within three weeks l was
entirely recovered. / am never without il
now, and take an occasional dose when
feel run down. Julian Weisslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

stood at the bottom OF the decline In
prices which was reached In July OF
1897. In other words, the breadstuffs,
meats, dairy and garden products,
other food products, clothing and nee
essaries of life generally, which cost
SEAS in 1897, now cost $101.59. This
represents an advance Of 40 per cent
in the cost of living and correspond
ing depreciation of the dollar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
Mkl1npnotu>rsBAEsslMS

all and mainly
strengthen
games nourh Important each way while
nature needs assistance is all important nat e
pleasantly laxative is pof y
understanding the fact that many physical ills are of transient cna
and would the pOr and strain ana congestion @ mt m
inactivity
will
all reliable druggists ny
pOf
of All members
the
every
Dy
Co.'s printed on front OF every
pckaOp
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
peafnesa Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, us they cannot reach the
Eay to cure deafness. and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition OF the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is infamed
YOU have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing. and when 1t Is entirely closed deafness is
the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
ninc cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inilamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars ior any case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free. r.,.s n
Sold py Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
In the executive session of tine senate

In the executive session of the senate
Senator Bacon of Georgia offered
resolution requesting the president to
defer the issuing of his proclamation
announcing the acquisition Of the
Danish West Indies under the terms
of the treaty recently negotiated with
Denmark until the pending investiga-
ton of the charges Of bribery made
in connection with that treaty should
be concluded by the house CT repre-
sentatives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Among the traitors whom Funs-
ton would have hanged are Wayne
MacVeagh, Senator Edmunds, George
s. Boutwell,, the presidents and profess
sors of most of the great universities,
the leading educators, lawyers. clergy
men ana statesmen of nearly every
state in the Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Henry j. Croker. the San Francisco
capitalist. has 100 rare stamps that arc
valued at $4,000. His rarest stamp Is
the 20-cent label Issued in 1845 by the
st. Louis post Office. before there we're
any regular United States stamps
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

No president who is ambitious for
a second term can carry out his own
ideas of right and justice. He must
bend to the will of benighted or sell
fish or corrupt congress and he must
constantly stand in fear of popular
opinion, however mistaken 1t may be.
Only one-term president, with
Jacksonian backbone, can be depend
ed upon to do his best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Though a man may be entitled to
credit for his ability to avoid work, he
is seldom able to obtain it at the cor
ner grocery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
The better the physician the less re-
spect an undertaken has for him.

Secretary Root has completed his
answer to the House resolution calling
for the correspondence between the
department and Lieutenant General
Miles, respecting the latter's PROPOSE
ton to visit the Philippines. The an
swer would have gone to the House
at once, except for misunderstanding
as to whether the body was in session.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
TRY ONE PACKAGE.

II Defiance Starch" does not please
you, return to your dealer. If it does.
you get one-third more for the same
money. 1t will give you satisfaction
and will not stick to the iron.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
A M uch Travelled Eallor.

Horatio Mckay. the Atlantic
captain who recently retired from ac-
tive duty on the I.ncania. has crossed
the ocean $50 times and Travelled alto
gether by sea distance Of 1850 ZOO
ilac
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Spring lamb is one thing in the die
tionary and quite another on the bill
of fare.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

No man has a moral right to disclose
a cloven breath during the honey
moon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it, Large 2 o. package only cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

The elevator man in calling out
floors tells stories.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

ALL UP TO DATE HOUsEKEEPERS
use Defiance Cold Water Starch. because
| II is better and OF. more Of 1t for same
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Experience is a school which gives
no diplomas of eXcellency.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Everybody seems to want to play
first fiddle in the concert of the powers
in China.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

THE BEST RESULTS IN sTARCHINo
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting 4 o. more for
same money-no cooking required.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Some people while on earth try to
live on the interest OF their imaginary
treasures in heaven.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Doing Away with Pr .irle Dogs.
The Kansas Agricultural College is
sending out $1,000 worth of prairie dog
poison a month, and is unable to sup
ply the demand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18
THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT

will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal In Quantity or Quail
ity--16 o.. for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only y o.. y. Il,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

SENSIBLE HOUSEKEEPERS
will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because OF
superior quality.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Genius is the ability to get other peo-
pie to carry out your IDEAS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Congressman D. f. WILDER, of Oneonta,
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, [
Observation-Disclosures by q friel
almost fully recovered after the use of
Peruna Is all you claim for II, and CHI
who are afflicted with catarrhal frOubi
Peruna a Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. C. F. Given. Sussex, N. B., Vice
President of THE Past-time Boating Club
writes:
whenever the cold weather sets in
have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
effects on my constitution the most of the
winter.
Last winter ! was advised to try Peruna,
and within five days the cold was broken
up and in five days more was well man.
recommended it to several Of my friends
and all speak the highest praise for 1t.
There Is nothing like Peruna for Cafar-
rIlaI affiliations. II Is well nigh infai-
HbIe as a cure, and ! gladly endorse
IT, &C. F. Given.
Gave New Life and Strength.
Mr.. Edward Laws, Crown Point, Ind,
writes the following:
Unjust tell you what grand help Peruna
has been to me. For over two years l
suffered with catarrh of the lungs and
throat, and although ! doctored for it,
nothing brought me relief until tried
Peruna. One bottle helped me greatly,
and three more effected complete cure,
while at the same time it gave such new
life and strength to my whole body that l
feel like a new man and ten years younger.
II hope that my testimonial may induce
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

A man is always on time when he
has an appointment with pretty girl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-18

Lawyers occasionally make mistakes,
but they seldom bring suit against one
another.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-09-12

AL wishes to fulfill.
And strip the stars to ribbons,
We'd sigh for rainbows still.
A BILLNILLE INCIDENT.
"W hats the outlook for a news
paper in this town."
Finest in the world: editors
up tree, an sees over the whole
country"
ONE DAY AT Z TIME
There's joy, and the strength for sor-
row
In winter time and May;
The Lord-he's keepin' Tomorrow,
And all we want is To-day!
In notice of volume of verse
by a local writer rural editor
says: ''The poems seem to have
the right jingle at the proper end"
TOGETHER.
However bad the old world is
TO rest or ruin hurled,
It's well to still remember this
You're rolling with the world.
BASIS TO WORK ON.
. IL see that Johns speakin' on,
the financial question:"
ooh, yesn'
"What's the old man doin'!"
"Furnishin' the fnances!"
GOOD TIMES IN DIXIE.
Oh, Summer gwine, en- de worl' for
sake it;
Big oak fire, en- a wife ter make it,
Hans roun',
Hans roun',
Wen dance-time come in Dixie!
IN SWAMPTOWN.
"Mercy on us!" cried the inves-
Or. do you have earthquakes
ere?"
"Be easy" replied the land
oomer. eve run out O quinine
esterday, an that's only the town
arshal a-havin' of chill"
**
AN IDLE FELLOW.
0ve makes the path of duty sweet.
With roses of the May,
ut Love wants roses meath his feet,
An6 will not stack the hay.
F. Z. S., in Atlanta Constitution.
The Best Prescription For Malaria
ills and Fever is a bottle Of Groves
lsteless Chill Tonic. L. is simply
on and Quinine in a tasteless form.
y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-09-12
DESIRE A REUNION.
Decatur and Lircoln Cumberland
Presbyteries Adopt Strong
Resolutions.

DecaturviIIe, ILL.,, September 4
Prominent Cumberland Presby
terians now here say that the
adoption of resolutions by the
Decatur and Lincoln presbyteries
of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church last night will result in
the union of the Presbyterian and
Cumberland Presbyterian church
es of the country. They fully ex
pect it to have that result.
The Decatur Presbytery adopt
ed a preamble, declaring that the
revised faith Of the Presbyterian
Church adopted at Philadelphia,
setting forth the things that are
most surely believed" was about
what the Cumberland Presbyterl-
ans believed, and expressed the
opinion that the time had come to
take steps toward a union of the
two great bodies of Presbyterians.
The Lincoln Presbytery, in ses
sion at Union Church in Logan
County, the same night adopted
similar resolution, but added that
it memorialized the General AS
sembIy at its coming meeting in
Nashville to take up the question
of union with a view to bringing
it about.
Doctor W. w. Darby, educa-
tional secretary of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church of the coun
try, who was here to day, said:
''The movement now started is as
important as the question of the
revision of the creed by the Pres
byterian Church, and | fully ex
pect to see the union as a result
Of the adoption of these resolu-
lions.
at is confidently expected that
other presbyteries will adopt SINH
ar resolutions. 1t is known that
he sentiment in favor of union is
strong all over the church, and it
S believed that no opposition to it
will develop in the Presbyterian
;hurches.
1.-The churches separated in 1910
'ver questions of doctrine. These
uestions are wiped out by the
ew Presbyterian creed and we
an all agree. If these two great
ranches of the Presbyterian
'hurch combine, it is possible that
II twelve Presbyterian churches
the country may come to
ether.n
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-09-12
No Joint Debate.

The joint canvass of the State
between the Republican and the
Democratic candidates for the GU
oernatorial seat will not be held.
That is a decision which was
reached at Knoxville Saturday af-
ternoon In the conference between
the committees representing the
two parties which had been in
since Friday afternoon.
The Republicans claimed that on
account of the challenge issued by
Hon. Jas. B. Frazier, the Demo
cratic candidate, being uncondi-
tional they could select the time,
late and number of appointments,
and the Democrats counter claimed