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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S CAREER
Incidents In the Life of tho Dead soldie
and Statesman.

Incidents In the Life Of tho Dead Soldier
and Statesman.
The following is a history of the late
Presidents life:
Jan. 20. ls4s-Born at Niles, Trum-
bull County. Ohio.
Jan. 29, 1S60-Entered Allegheny
College Meadville, Pa. ~
June II, 1S61-Enlisted as private,
Company f, Twenty-third Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry.
Sept. "a, 1S62-Promoted from Com
missary Sergeant to Second Lieutenant
for bravery at battles of South Noun
tain and Antietam.
Feb. Z, 1S63-Commissioned First
Lieutenant. 80
July 20, 1S64-Promoted Captain,
battle of Kernstown.
March IA, 1S65-Breyetted Major by
President Lincoln for gallant service.
July 20, 1S65-Musteret out of serv-
ice.
March, Admitted to the bar at
Warren, Ohio, after studying law at
Albany, N. Y.
March. 1863 Elected Prosecuting
Attorney, Stark County, Ohio.
November, 1S76-Eletted to Con-
gress. e.
November. 18SS-Re-elected to. Con-
gress for the seventh time.
Jan. II, 1S92--Inaugurated Governor
of Ohio. =" =,
Nov. 3. 1S96-Elected President Of
the United States.
June n, Differentiated for
President.
Nov. 6, 9OO-Re-elected President OF
the United States.
March !, 1901-Inaugurated.
Assassinated Sept. 6, 1901.
Died Sept IA. 1901.
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state of the president. Each succeed
ing report was worse than its prede-
cessor. and the official bulletins were
absolutely without hope
Words of consolation to his wife
were the last that passed the presi-
dents lips, and they came after gen.
eral "goodby" said to the American
people, whom he loved so well and of
whose manhood he was so fine type.
Those present in the room when the
president died were: Dr.. Rixey, Abner
Mckinley. Mrs. Sarah Duncan, Miss
Helen Mckinley, Miss Mary Barber,
Miss Sarah Duncan, Lieutenant James
F. Mckinley, w. c. Duncan. 7. NJ Os-
born, Colonel Webb C. Hayes, Comp
troller Charles G. Dawes, Colonel W..
C. Brown. Secretary Cortelyou, John
Barber. Miss Grace Mackenzie, the
chief nurse, and three orderlies.
The president had continued in an
unconscious state since $3.50 p. m. DR..
Rixey remained with him until death
came. The other doctors were in the
room at times, and then repaired to
the front ROOM where their consulta-
lions had been held.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31
OLD JOE, the NIGHT wAToHMAN

| OLD JOE, the NIGHT WATCHMAN
(From the Pail Mall Gazette, London.)
| How often on returning home late
on a dreary winters night has our
sympathy gone out to the poor old
night-watchman as he sat huddled up
over his cage fire, Overlooking the ex-
,avations which our city council In
their wisdom or otherwise, allow the
different water companies to make SO
frequently in our congested streets.
In all weathers and under az climatic
conditions. the. poor,so1d nightswatsh.
man is Obliged te keep watch over the
companies property, and to see that
the red lights are Kept burning. What
a lffes to be sure what privations and
fhardships;ifib wohdef' they have aches
and pains. which Nothing but St. ia
cob's Oil can Alleviate.
"Old' joe Is in the employ of the
Lambeth Water Works. and is well
and favorably known. He has been a
night-watchman fer many years, In
the course Of which he has undergone
many experiences, What with wet and
cold. he contracted rheumatism and sci
atica, which fairly doubled him up. and
1t began to look serious matter for old
Joe whether he would much longer be
able to perform his duties. on which
his good wife and himself depended
fora livelihood; but as it happened, a
passerby, who had for some nights no.
ticed Old Joe's painful condition, pre-
sented him with bottle of st. Jacobs
Oil, and told him to use it, Old Joe
followed the advice given; he crawled
home the next morning and bade his
wife rub his aching back with the ST.
Jacobs Oil "a gentleman gave him."
and undoubtedly his wife did rub, for
when old Joe went on duty at night he
met his friend. and benefactor, to
whom he remarked: Them Oils you
gave me, Guv'nor. did give me doing;
they was like pins and needles for
time, but look at me now" and old
Joe began to run and jump, about like a
young colt. All pain, stiffness and
soreness had gone; he had been tell
ing everybody he met what St. Jacobs
Oil had done for him. Old Joe says
now he has but one ambition in life.
and that is to always to be able to
keep bottle of St. Jacobs Oil by him
for he says there is nothing like it in
the world. -. =
St. Jacobs Oil serves the rich and
the poor, high and low the same way.
1t has conquered pain for nifty years,
and it will do the same to the end Of
time. 1t has no equal, consequently
no competitor it has. many cheap imi-
tations, but simple facts like the above
tell an honest tale with which moth
ing on earth can compete
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

ton, and the fund for the erection of
the public services and private virtues
of the distinguished statesman reached
figure far in excess of the amount
hoped for by the committee when
had the work in charge
The details of the dastardly crime at
Buffalo, which robbed the American
people of a devoted servant, are too
fresh in the public mind to need re-
capitulation, but an account OF the
presidents last day on earth and the
noble and Christian fortitude with
which he met his fate, is appropriate
at this time. The sorrowful scenes
enacted around the house of Mr.. Mil
burn, president of the Buffalo expo
sition, where the president died, have
had few parallels in our history.
The last day, which ended in despair
was begun in hope. The ills that came
on Friday afternoon. when the organs
OF digestion refused to handle the solid
food that had been taken earlier in
the day. had seemingly been overcome
by midnight, and when the new day
came it found the president relieved
and resting.
Hope that had suddenly dropped
from the high place which it had held
began to revive. The healing of the
wounds had progressed favorably, gen.
eral conditions were in the main sat
isfactory. and the immediate future Of
the case seemed TO hold no threat. The
physicians who had been in almost
constant attendance during the night
parted, and the watch in the sickroom
was reduced. Suddenly there was fail
ure of the heart. which for several
days had been manifesting signs of
weakness, and the president sank to-
ward Inconsistencies. This was at 2
O'Clock in the morning. There was an
immediate application of restoratives,
and general call was sent to the alb
sent physicians and nurses. Digitalis
strychnia and saline solution were ad-
ministered to the patient. but there
was no immediate response to treat
ment The physicians admitted that
he was desperately i'll. >,
Secretary Cortelyou decided to send
for the relatives and close friends of
the president, the vice president and
the members OF the cabinet. Those
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eral sentences. Those near caught only
one: "Good-by. good-by. 1t is Gods
will; let his will, not ours be done
1t was long leave taking, and, final
ly, they carried her half-fainting to her
room. News of what was happening
street. 1t was received everywhere
with tears.
"They are saying good-by to each
other" people whispered in the streets.
all along the crowded blocks near the
house. Every one was thinking Of
what the life of these two had been. of
the intense. beautiful devotion each to
the other, of what tender, chivallous
lover-husband he was.
1t was impossible to think Of this
and then. of the scene in that room
upon which the thoughts of the whole
world were conferred, without feeling
the eyes grow. hot, Under. the lids and
lump come into the throat. In that
room it was, for the moment, not the
head of the mightiest nation on earth
who was dying, it was a husband and
lover standing by the dark river and
giving the last look of love to that
sad, lonely. invalid woman. to whom
his smile and cheerful words were lit
orally the breath Of life.
Mrs. Mckinley was with The .Pres-
dent much of the time Friday Gently
as he could DR.. Rixey told her of her
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

THE Philadelphia nurse who attended
the president.
within reach were called by telephone
or messenger and kilograms were
Z rushed to those who had left the city.
= The first of the messages went out at
2.30 o'clock and within half an hour
the Milburn house began to fill again.
The serious condition OF the president
and the general call sent out gave rise
!, to a general feeling OF alarm that was
never again allayed.
! Desperate measures were resorted
to in order to stimulate the heart, and
the sinking spell was over by 4
o'clock. 1t was decided to continue
!, the treatment, and the physicians laid
& their greatest, hope on weathering the
/. day. 1t was agreed that II the wound
\ cd man could be carried for twenty
four hours his chances would be very
favorable for the wounds were healing
splendidly. 1t was decided to summon
Dr. w. w. Johnston of Washington
and DR.. e. u. Janeway of New York,
heart specialists, and kilograms were
! 'hurrfedly sent asking that they come
sat once. Before dawn dozen OF the
relatives and friends of the president
arrived at the Milburn house. They
assembled in the drawing-room,
where they waited for tidings from
the sick room. The physicians assur-
r
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31
,sssssssssss3sssssssess ssseeeeeeeeeeeeEeeEeees
+ Mckinley Memorial Day
4 January 20 y
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


ed them that the president had a
fighting chance for his life and all
day they chung to the hope that in the
end victory would be his.
Hundreds of visitors came during
the morning, and If the police had not
kept the streets clear and barred en-
trance to Delaware avenue, there
would have been thousands. Senator
Hanna came from Cleveland by spe-
cial train. Other friends arrived by
regular trains, and all through the
day they came in increasing numbers.
Their regret and sympathy were pro-
found The day developed but little
encouragement for them, however.
During the forenoon the president
made slight gain, and held it well
into the afternoon. His physicians
announced that they had given him
nourishment, and it was thought that
possibly there was chance for fur
Their gain of strength. 1t was known,
however. that he was in a very seri-
Gus state. and every interest conferred
in the sick room. where the struggle
was in progress. Suddenly, at 5
o'clock in the afternoon, there was
repetition of the heart attack, and
those in the presence of the stricken
man knew that the end was at hand.
This knowledge soon spread to the
street, and the waiting newspaper men
bulletined it to the world. Every one
who came from the house was be-
sought for an expression as to the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31
Mckinley Press mmen t.

A press clipping bureau in New York
has completed a collection Of newspa-
per clippings for Senator M. AsvHanna
covering everything printed in the edi-
torial columns of the press OF the
United States and England relating to
the death of William Mckinley No
king or uncrowned ruler ever received
so many attributes OF love and esteem,
not only from the press Of his own
country; but from all OVER the world.
This remarkable collection covers r.
600 editorial comments on the death
of the hte President, aid II" mounted
on heavy greyissrdsSoardtand bound
in four golumesk JnsSfpH morocco.
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to the room across the hall, where she
sat with Mrs. McWilliams. She was
helped into her husbands room by Mrs
McWilliams, but Mr.. Mckinley had
again fallen into Inconsistencies. Aft
er waiting a few moments. she obeyed
the suggestion of those about, and went
back to her room, leaving the doctors
free to resume their efforts.
And then. one by one, those in the
house, the Presidents brother, Abner,
Secretary Root. Secretary Wilson, Sec
rotary Hitchcock, Mrs. McKinley's sis
tiers, and the Others went into the room
of death for the last look.
Each looked at the form on the bed;
some went no further than the door
way and turned away. The sight Of
that brave face looking so like death
caused them to weep. Not one per-
son, man or woman. who came back
downstairs but was weeping and some
of the men were sobbing almost hys-
terically
About s o'clock Mr.. Mckinley recov-
cred consciousness, and again whis-
pered Mrs. McKinley's name. Once
more they led her in and placed her in
a chair beside the bed. They saw that
he was conscious, and turned away.
ITS the last Pickering Of the lamp be-
fore light goes out" whispered DR.. Nc
Burney.
Mrs. Mckinley took her husbands
hand. His eyes opened. He spoke sew
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

.'flEf not a':fewyotif' THE granite cutting
yards in ,Abstdeen,s Seotlanti, female
draughtsmen Tor, ,drapghtswomen) are
employed, This opens up a, new field
for female skill, and demonstrates once
more that women are filling with con-
siderable success avocatipns which
formerly belonged exclusively to men.
In England and Frances Il not in Scot
land; lady architects, are 9a2t uncom-
mon. and display. considerable skill
in monumental drawing, y,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31
THE GLASSES or FREIGHT.

No one has ever attempted to emu
merate the various Kinds of persons
carried in passenger cars on trans
continental railway-such as how
many men, women, and children; how
many Whites, Negroes, Indians and
Chinese; how many natives and for
eigners; or how many Democrats and
Republicans.
In the matter of freight, though, the
various items carried are frequently
tabulated, throwing side lights Of
the products, industries and wants Of
widely separated. communities. The
Santa Fe, for example, during the last
fiscal year carried 3,430000 tons of
agricultural products, 1,115,O00 tons of
animal products. 3;435, 900 tons of min
eral products. $4,000. tons of lumber,
1925, 900 tons of manufactured arti-
cles, coo, 900 tons OF merchandise and
425,O0 tons of miscellaneous stun.
The most important items are in order
named: Bituminous coal, wheat, live
stock, lumber, stone and sand, mer-
chandise, corn, ores, fruits and vegeta-
bles, cement and brick, -four and cot
ton.
What is dug out of the ground
equals what is raised on top of 1T. An
imal products are nearly as important
as manufactured articles. The least
important item is tobacco. The ship
ments Of household goSas exceed these
Of liquors. Agricultural implements
are on a. par with wagons and car
riages.
When you ship anything. on the
Santa Fe it finally gets Into this an
nua1 roundup.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

Mckinley Memorial Day, January
20, has been generally observed
throughout the country with every
mark of sorrow and respect which a
grateful people could pay to the mem
DRY of one who had deserved well OF
them.
Services were held Sunday in
churches of almost every denomina-
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husbands relapse early in the morn
ing. The physicians decided during
the night that she should not be awak-
ened. But with the morning, when
hope was all but gone, DR.. Rixey went
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

President of the Pan-American expo
sition, at whose residence President
Mckinley died. He was standing at
the right hand of the president when
the shots were fired.
into Mrs. McKinley's room and told
her the truth.
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FAREWELL TO HIS WIFE.

President Tells Her, Gods VIII, Not
Ours, BE Done.''
When. on Friday afternoon, the
President asked for his wife, they went
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

An income Of $4O;eOO'a year enables
some men'to keep:in debt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

=, Many "a, man. loves himself for the
enemies he has made.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

If you wish beautiful clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 o.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

Tam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. TBos. RoBBINss
Maple Street, Norwich. N Y, Feb. II, 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

If silence Is golden, what kind of
money talks? . ;,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

Greatness magnilies a. mans mis-
takes. - '.'.,;I".fas.
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MIRO. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, sofens the gums, reduces In
dammation, alays pain cure9 wind collie. 2c a bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

Some Ihens are like boats-they have
to be bailed out frequently.
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The Acme of Food Perfection
Is reached in ATLAS OATS. 1t is an alb
solutely pure cereal food. Try 1t.
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This VIII Interest Mothers.

This VIII Interest Mothers.
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Children, used by Mother Gray,
nurse in Children's Home. New YORK.
cure Feverishness. Teething Disorders
Stomach Troubles and destroy worms.
At all druggists. CSC, Sample FREE.
Address Allen S.Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-31

The grammar of speaking eyes" is
never questioned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-16
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The Smart Comedy.

"Mr Plaster of Paris a smart, fun
ny play of the brightest and merriest
description is the attraction at the
Opera House on Saturday night. One
Of the m, st handsome scenic dressings
ever given farce comedy is used by
this attraction and every department
is fully equipped, that first class, out
of the ordinary presentation of fun
ny play may be made. Mr. Plaster
of Paris" is an exceptionally clever
piece, the thread of its story can easily
be followed and the complicate situa-
tions are immensely laughable, the
rapid fire dialogue and generally swift
action of the comedy is delightfully."-
different and refreshing a very strong
acting company interpret the various
characters. The music is of the most
recent vintage and the musical ESSEN
bles and pretty "'make ups" lend a
sparkling aspect to the performance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-16
HoWe's Moving Pictures.

Lyman II. Howe returned to the
MiddleseX last night with his moving
pictures and showed to larger audi
ence than he has ever before had, and
he has never had small audience
here. His pictures, like his promises,
are to be relied upon, and those shown
last night were satisfactory in every
way. They were new, up-tO-date and
thoroughly enjoyable. There was a
steadiness of projection of the pictures
on the screen that at once made them
a delight to the eye and the senses.
Many new scenes were shown and
there was an excellent assortment of
magic pictures. Middleton Conn.
Press.
Howe's Moving pictures will appear
in this city on November 0,under the
auspices of the Women's Society of
Saint Paul's NJ. L. church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-16

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an
application will be made to the Cover
nor of the Commonwealth of Penusyl-
vania, on the twelfth day of November
1902, by Edwin Mccoy, William r..
Slack, w. r. c. Sanders, Albert Jefferys
and James l.. Brusstar, under the Act
of Assembly of the Commonwealth en-
titled AN Act to provide for the incOr-
poration and regulation of Certain cor
porations, approved April 29, 1874, and
the supplements thereto, for the charter
of an intended corporation TO be called
keystone Telephone Company of Phila-
delphia, the charter and object of
which is constructing, maintaining and
leasing lines Of telegraph for the private
use of iudiviuals, firms, corporation,
municipal or otherwise, for general bus
mess, and for police fire alarm or mess
enger business, and for the transaction
of any business in which electricity over
or through wires may be applied to any
useful purpose, including the maintain
ing and operating of a general telephone
system and the telephone business, and
for these purposes to have, possess and
enjoy all the rights benefits and privi-
leges of the said Act of Assembly and
its supplements.
E. Q. MICHENER,
Solicitor.
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a Typical South African Store,

o. r. Larson. of Bay Villa, Sun
days River, Cape Colony. conducts a
store typical of South Africa, at which
can be purcased anything from te pro-
verbal needle to an anchor" This
store is situated in valley nine
miles from the nearest railway station
and about twenty five miles from the
nearest town. Mr.. Larson says: Il
am favored with the custom of farmers
within a radius of thirty miles, to
many of whom | have supplied Cham
berlain's remedies. All testify to
their value i'll household where a
doctors advice is almost out of the
question. Within one mile of my store
the population is perhaps sixty. OF
these, within the past twelve months,
no less than fourteen have been abso-
lutely cured by Chamberlain Cough
Remedy This must surely be rec
ord. - For sale by Paules q Co, No.
352 Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-16
BROWNS LABOR RECORD
He Has Always Defended the Rights
Of the WorkInqman.

Hon. w. NJ Brown, candidate for
lieutenant governor, has always been
the friend of labor. He is a self-made
man himself. having been a sheep
herder on the plains when he was Is
years of age.
On March II 1897 (while a member
of the senate), on the discussion of
the resolution to investigate the indus
trial conditions in the bituminous coal
region, Senator Brown offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
THAT q committee of three of the
house and two of the senate be ap-
pointed to investigate the anthracite
coal regions under Lne resolution, and
a committee of three of the house and
two of the senate be appointed to in
vestigate the bituminous coal region,
with the recommendation that mem
bers of both houses be selected from
the standing committees of both houses
on mines and mining"
Later, in the discussion on the same
resolution Mr.. Brown said: M Presi-
dent, | stated yesterday, when this
resolution was referred to the commit
tee on mines and mining, that l was in
favor of the resolution. | was in favor
of the investigation. ! meant what |
said then. | mean it now. If these
people want investigation, | am per-
fectly willing to give it to them in
business way. l desire to dIsclaim any
factional idea as controlling this i'm
portant question. This affects the
homes and interests of labor classes in
this commonwealth. | do not wish to
pose as a demagogue, but if anything
can be done in any way to alleviate
any suffering, or correct any evils that
may arise. | believe that it should be
done"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-16
NaInE Weapons.

The national Malay weapon, the
creese, is said TO have been invented hy
n Javanese monarch Of the fourteenth
century. Its varieties are said tD exceed
hundred, and there are iu JaFanese
no fewer than fifty names for them IL
varies in size from the two foot wavy
blade OF Sulu down TO mere tooth
pick. But the peculiarity is that the
weapon is never ground, but kel-raugh
and sawiike I'm edge by securing with
lime juice or the juice Of an uuripe
pineapple. sometimes mixed with ar
senic, and it i on this account that
creese wounds me so dangerous
Old specimens are SO eaten away by
this practice thet the blade seems
formed from a busch 81 wires roughly
welded UP. Suca crso-os are highly
valued. and some 90 thr ancient ones,
hcirluoUs IF cElal.. with .ru.s-Iua.y
carved and fnIaid hIts and sheaths. are
almost uupurClasablo