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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
Washington Star.
Women's Labor Union.

A portion of the Presidents message
in regard to the governments en-
ployes has given an impetus to labor
organization that. exists among the
women employed in Uncle Sans cur
rency factory at Washington. 1t ap-
pears to the women that the old gen.
tleman has kind of trust himself.
Besides the exclusive right of making
money, he will allow no factories of any
kind but his own at the capital, be-
cause he does not want to smoke the
town. At the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing he already practices part
of what the President teaches, but 1t
is that part that benefits himself. The
President said: 1.-The national govern
ment should demand the highest quail
ity of service from its employees. and
in return 1t should be good employer.
So far as practicable under the
conditions Of the government work,
provisions should be made to render
the enforcement Of the eight-hour law
easy and certain. In all industries
carried on directly or indirectly for
the United States government women
and children should be protected from
excessive hours OF labor, from night
work and from work under unsanitary
conditions" In the government fac
tories the first part of the instructions,
the quality Of service, is fully carried
out. But in its money factory the
government is not in turn good en-
ployer, especially of women. and hence
their attempt to organize. The men
by their unions (Which are, it is said,
the strongest in the country make the
government pay them fair wages. Civil
service examinations are held through
out the country twice yearly, and
thinking all government positions are
Snaps" applicants are exceedingly
numerous. To pass an examination
requires a good education, considerable
more than the average factory worker
has. With most it is first hard
study, then trying examination, and
a wait of from eight to ten months
for the papers to be examined flor the
civil service examiners are generally
about that far behind) One-quarter of
the applicants do not pass. One-quar-
ter Of the others, those who pass the
highest, are appointed within another
eight or ten months. Sometimes 1t is
sooner, but sometimes it runs to &
year. These women come from all
over the country and pay their own
travelling expenses. They are started
to work at s1.25 day. Out Of their
wages they have to pay board, which
cannot be had respectfully for less than
$25 month. After they are employed
six months their salaries are raised to
S1.50 a day. Circulars are being dis
tributed throughout the bureau point
ing out the advantages the women of
the printing Office have gained and to
the Presidents attitude. They want
five hundred members by the end Of
January, to bring some weight on the
passage of a bill, now before Congress,
fixing a minimum salary of all govern
ment laborers, except charwomen and
piece workers, at 50 day. They also
want to secure for overtime and Sun
days, instead of the rates at which
they work regular hours, rate and
half and double rates respectively
New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
The People VIII Wake.

Just a little more tariff burden, O
little more trust, little more widen
ing of conditions that are so palpably
unjust, and there will be a change in
parties so radical and far-reaching that
it will forever reinstate the people as
rulers of our great free government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
the Season.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad Co. has issued beautiful
calendar in six sheets 12xl4 inches.
each sheet having ten-color picture
of a popular Observation-Disclosures OF
water colors by Leon Moran. The orig
inal paintings are owned by and the
calendars are issued under the Rail-
way Company's copyright. A limited
edition will be sold at Is cents per CAL
eudar of Elk sheets. Will be mailed
on receipt of price. F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
Nina. uave a Chapr. of Judre,.

The benefciaries Of the tariff must
be set aside and no longer be permit
ted to act as judges in their own cause,
debating higher and higher tariffs and
disinterested and patriotic men must
deal with the subject from the stand
point Of the national welfare.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

1.-THE dream Of my boyhood days"
observed ]. Pierpont Morgan to a
friend recently, was to be a farmer
and have the finest stock in the world
the dolce far niente of the farmers
life was my fancy" well, you have
your farm and your stock-to say
nothing of stocks" retorted the friend.
well, but am the man Of all work,
and haven't got the dolce far niente;
and can't buy it either, big price as
! might be willing to pay for it,
New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Anarchists say that Prince Henry
never did a useful days work and that
they will ignore him when he visits
this country. But do the anarchists
want to monopolize the loafing?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obiiga-
lions made by their firm
West 8 Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
o.; Walaing. Kinnan g. Marvin Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

With the Danish West Indies ours.
the territory controlled by the United
States will come within 100 miles Of
reaching half around the globe. Even
Benjamin Franklin didn't foresee that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Capt. Clark, who commanded the
Oregon, and is to go to the coronation,
is an expert chess player. He will be
all right in London unless King Ed
ward shall steer him into a game of
baccarat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
Arizona. Application for Statehood.

Arizona's Application for Statehood.
The application Of Arizona for adj
mission to the rights of statehood Is
based less upon its growth in popula-
ton than in wealth and manufactures.
BY the census of 1870 the investment
in manufactures in Arizona was only
$3.50 900. In 1880 1t was $270,00o, In
1890 $615 900, and last year SIC, 100, 900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

When an impecunious friend strikes
you for ten dollars Of your surplus it is
less embarrassing to say "Ikona,"
which is crocodile Zulu for Il have
none."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

No sooner does the Kaiser prove that
he is friendly to the United States than
he is called upon to demonstrate his
affection for England. Some Of the
Kaiser's orators keep him busy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

It is the judgment of those best
qualified to speak on the subject that
now is the time to visit Washington
Politically and socially, the nations
capital is rarely more brilliant and at
tractive than it is at present. Besides
it is the duty of all those of our people
who can afford it to see their country s
capital at its best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

AS a result of the earthquake at the
City of Mexico, Gov. Mora and his
family have no home and are now liv-
ing in a stable. Well, the Savior OF
mankind was born in one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

The discovery that there is a gang
of counterfeiters at work in Porto
Rico seems to indicate that the Ameri-
canization Of the island is proceeding
rapidly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Bishop Fowler has told the ministers
Of the Methodist Episcopal Colored
Church to cut all the big words out OF
their sermons. The bishops Of other
churches, not colored, would make no
mistake in giving the same counsel.
Our colored brethren have by no means
q polysyllabic monopoly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

II the reports of Prince Henry's good
sense are trustworthy the American
who attempts to "fawn at the feet of
royalty" invites the Encouragement of
q royal kick in the jaw.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

The European nations now striv-
ing to prove how much they love us
would probably be less demonstrative
II they knew how determined we are
to remain single.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Mr.. Charles M. Schwab's arrival in
Berlin was awaited by large number
of persons who, somehow or other,
had formed the impression, based per-
haps on dispatches from Monte Carlo.
that he was looking for gold bricks
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

No request has yet been received in
this country for the appointment Of
representatives to attend the corona
ton of King Alfonso at Madrid next
May.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

1t is now said that the pope is tired,
not sick. Perhaps he has been read
Ing the conflicting rumors regarding
his health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Great Britain and the United States
have exchanged places in one respect.
While the former is piling up war
debt the latter is cutting one down.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Great Britain's Largest Shop Owners.
Sir Alfred L. Jones of Liverpool,
England, is the largest individual
shopowner in Great Britain, his firms
tonnage now amounting to over 400,-
900. He Is a bachelor of 55 and be-
gan life at the lowest rung of the lad
der.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

In deciding to hold a reception for
the women Of the foreign legations the
dowager empress of China has moved
right into the front row.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

There is no assurance that America
is not absorbing the usual quota of an
archists into its population every time
a shipload of immigrants reaches our
shores.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Mr.. Marconi's engagement was
broken off because he failed to keep
up his correspondence. He was so i'm
mersed in his wireless signal scheme
that he forgot all about the postal
cards.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

ranching lands of Manitoba, Assniboia, Alberta
and Saskatchewan. Exceptional advantages
and low rates Of fare are given to those desir-
handsome forty page Atlas OF Western Can
ada sent free to all applicants. Apply to F.
Pedley, Superintendent immigration, Ottawa.
Canada, or to ]. S. Crawford, Canadian Govern
nent Agent, 2l4 W. Ninth St.. Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Representative William Cornell Of
Pennsylvania, who owns score of
coal mines besides banks, newspapers,
street car lines, railroads and lot of
other things, began life as miner
with a pick and shovel. He is Meth
odist. and is deeply interested in
church work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

The supply Of mustangs in Montana
has practically been exhausted by the
heavy demands of Buffalo Bill and the
South African war.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

The Kentucky girls say Admiral
Schley is flatterer. He probably told
each Of them that she had beauty
enough for all.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Women in Germany cannot be said
to be dragging behind the times; they
want the family washing done by a
trust.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Swieztochowski entertained Pader-
ewski the other nightski. After flow
OF soulski they put each other to bed
ski.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
AMONG THE CRAFTS.

ing the United States stand at the
head OF all countries. In 1901 4,51s
miles of railways were built.-New
York Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

The picture the German newspapers
are using to represent Miss Roosevelt
might bring on war were we not a
good-natured and long-suffering peo-
pie.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
KANSAS

The baseball magnates are playing
q great batting game.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

In China the year begins in Febru-
airy, and the Chink thus escapes the
January thaw of good resolutions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

Admiral Yeh has been ordered by the
Chinese government to bring his navy
up to the United States standard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

The hot-headed man burns his fin
gers every time he attempts to warm
his hands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

In the game of life the Chinaman
doesn't find it necessary to chalk his
cue.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

If the world owes us living it ought
to get a mortgage on itself and pay its
debts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14

New York probably realizes by this
time the supreme folly of attempting
to confine an earthquake to tunnel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-14
the C0NTENrED FARMER

has O failure in crops,
for his labors, and has
best social and relig-
ious advantages, to-
gether with splendid
climate and excellent
health. These we give
to the settlers on the
lands OF Western Can
ada, which comprises
the great grain and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30
CRUSADE AGAINST EATING BREAK
FAST.

Manchester. England. has a new fad
now which is the most remarkable of
the many that nav heretofore originat-
ed in this city of fads. This new idea
is that people should not eat breakfast:
that it is Injurious to both mind and
body, especially to the former. This
idea has taken such hold upon the
minds of the sturdy Britishers Of i".e
great manufacturing city that a society
has been organized for the purpose Of
promulgating the new theory. 1t is
called the Physical Health Culture
Society,"" The members of this society
maintain that no man will be as healthy
as he can be or as nature intended him
to be so long as he continues to eat
breakfast. According to these people
the laboring man who gets up at day
break to begin a ten, twelve or four
teen hou days work must, for the sake
of health. forego, before beginning such
labors. his cup Of hot coffee and his
rasher of bacon n plate Of hominy
or whatever other dish he Is fortunate
enough to provide himself with. The
coupon clipper. the stock broker the
inancier and the man of ease and
pleasure must do without his cup Of
mocha. or chocolate as the case nay
be, his soft boiled egg, his oatmeal and
cream or his steak and hot rolls. be-
cause in the one case the physical man
Is injured by such Indulgence and in
the other the brain power Is lessene1.
The advocates Of this idea base their
claims upon this scientific theory:
THE digestion of food is a tax upon
brain energy. and it is necessary that
this tax should occasionally stop. Dur
ing sleep com paratively little waste oc-
ours. Food is not so much needed af-
ter a long sleep as after prolonged
work. The brain and nervous system
control and give power and action to
all the muscles of the body. including
the stomach This, power of the brain
Is derived from rest and sleep alone an7
not from food"
This society embraces among its
members some Of the most prominent
the lord mayor of the city presided, when
it's tenets and the reasons for them
were declared. Their idea is hat all
men require is one meal about loon
and another after the labors of the day
are over.
We would like to know at what hours
| of the day the members of this society
think the nan who works IN a morning
newspaper should take his two meals.
We think this question will puzzle the
wisesr of the advocates of this theory.
When John Bull becomes content with
two meals a day we will look for Two
land to give UP the notion that she is
the greatest nation on earth. for the
millennium TO come or SOM as won
| derful event to occur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30
RECEIVED ONLY ONE FEE
DR.. Lorenz Makes n Statement AbOut
the of His Trip.

New York, December 25.-Dr. Adolf
Lorenz. who returned to this city from
Boston today. while discussing his visit
10 this country said in an interview
tonight:
There IS on thing I want to say. and
that is in regard to finance. 1 see it re-
ported that I have made in this coun-
try S160. 600. Now, as a matter Of face.
1 got n fee of $780, coo in Chicago, and
in the four months I have been here ]
have earned just $50, 900. My practice
at home in four months is worth thar.
II have seen a nun Der of private la
tients in each Of the cities 1 visite-l
but. as you Americans say. in no in
stance have they more than paid the
freight AS a matter of fact, it has
been the physicians Of the various cities
who have profted by my visits. Theg
are my colleagues, and 1 am glad they
did but, you see / remained only two.
three, four, or perhaps FIVE days. Dur
ing that time l was working in the hos
pitfalls, in the clinics. The private pa
tents began to come in, INC they were
operated upon by the. local surgeons
who had witnessed my clinics. But ]
am glad / came. The trip has been
h browning success of my life. My
trip here has been successful ethically.
but not materially"
DR.. Lorenz spoke gratefully of the
hospitality he a received al tine
hands OF the Americans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

Atlanta is having a sensation over
one woman attempting to kill mother
A Mrs. Wood goes to the house where
her intended victim is employed as a
seamstress, calls for her I'd when she
appears shoots at her four times with a
pistol. Fortunately for all parties no--
cerned, Mrs. Wood is a poor marksman
Inc all the bullets go wild. Jealousy
was the cause of the attack. Mr.. w~~1
says his wife Is a monomaniac on the
subject of his supposed attentions to
this woman, whom he declares he has
not seen for six months and that there
was never any cause for jealousy on the
part of his wife. He has made com
plant of lunacy against his wife. II
the mean time the other woman a
diSaDpeared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30
GOOD MORNING!
WE HOPE YOU HAVE HAD A
Pleasant Christmas

L would like very much to thank you
for yor kind and liberal patronage you
extended to US or your Christmas trade.
Our many friends md customers gave
US al. we could do. The rush passed
off very pleasantly and every one SEEM
ed to Dc satisfied and we trust you were
as well pleased as we were.
If you are tn ,lk ng Of h wing a Christ
mas tee for the church or Sunday
school. we will ell you all the toys you
want at cost. We have presents Of new
and Pretty things to please young and
I'D. The year Of 1902 is drawing to a
close and we nave been both happy and
successful and we trust it has served
you the same.
Witt our improved facilities for doing
busin"Ss-improyed stock and plenty of
capita to do business on. we trust yov
will continue y"ur patronage and give
US your trade in every line Of
with the people,. We save the cash dis
counts and give 1t to our customers.
We feel that they are entitled to the
same advantages that we are.
The Zig rush came and we expected
it. We have plenty OF goods left-have
just received a number of cases Of new
goods 10 replace those old out.
In Ladies' Muslin Underwear we have
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

vanstory and Hamer-Bolton and
Butler-An Electric Railwzy-Hoit-
Morgan's Cotton Exhibit.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial 10 Inc MESSENGER
Fayetteville, n. c., December 24.-In
the parlor of DR.. Erwin Floyd on Hay
street last evening. Rev. T. A. Smoot.
pastor Of Hay Street Methodist church.
performing the ceremony, a quiet home
marriage united two young people who.
greatly esteemed and beloved. have a.,
Favetteville's cordial wishes for hap
oiness: Mr.. w. A. Vanstory. of the
we'll known Gillespie Street firm II
Revill & Vanstory. and Miss Martha
Hamer, of South Carolina. niece of
Mrs. L. Floyd.
This evening at s o'clock, at the But
Ter family nome in eastern Cumberland
DR.. ]. w. Bolton. of the law firm of
sinclair & Bolton, will be married 20
The lovely Miss Lillian Carrie Butler,
Rev. 3. r.. Hall, presiding eldsr ,r this
Methodist district, officiating.
Last night Mr.. Duncan Rose arrived
home On the steamer Highland ar.
About a year n a half ago he Eft
here in a little house on wheels which
he had mostly constructed himself.
drawn by one horse. his purpose being
20 visit and study the low ountry in
MS own way and at his own convcn-
fence, and he has taken in parts of
Cumberland, Robson, Bladen, Column
BUS and other territory of the Cape
fear section. Mr.. Rose is a fine scholar
" varied attainments, a close and dis
eliminating student of nature, and his
rip has no doubt been both pleasant
md profitable.
A syndicate with ample means back
IF it will apply for a charter to run
IN electric railway from the landing
IF the Fayetteville and Wilmington
steamboat Company TO the business
enter Of the town. with a view to ex-
tending the line north, south and west
through the uburb
The best exhibit of cotton goods at
he Charleston Exposition was decided
oy the judges to be that made by the
Holt-Morgan mills, Of this place, of
which Mr.. w. L. Holt is president. to
oeen forwarded in recognition of this
merit.
Mr.. B. F. Huske, of the University,
the coach" in mathematics. is at home
tor Christmas.
Captain Landon Jones is here to
spend a day or two with his family.
Mr.. Mrs. Cameron MacRae and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Gray, of Raleigh,
will pass the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Lilly.
Mr.. Leighton w. Huske, o. ont
gomery, Ala, is here to spend Christ
mas.
Telegraphic news was received herr
today of the death of Mr.. Lee Moooy,
of Nashville, Tenn, leaving a wife and
one child. He was a brother of Mrs.
John H. Robinson, Jr., n Mrs. Benz.
Hawkins, of this city.