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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
CHILD's sELF-sACRIFICE.

1--WE had on our parish poor list a
year ago the names of Matilda -
and father whose rent we were pay
ing" writes the Rev. David M. Steele
in telling of New York's poor, in La
dies Home Journal. "They had been
happy and prosperous once, but
through hard luck and i'll health the
man had grown poor and morbid, and
'Tillie,' who had suffered from sun
stroke, was simple, gentle slave to
her love for her father. Two weeks
before his death he had a stroke of
paralysis, and she came to me for
some emergency relief l gave her
two dollars, of which she gave back
one, insisting that l keep it till she
needed it, After two days she came
back, bringing along memorandum
of the items for which she had spent
the money 1t read: For 'Poppa':
Port wine, 60 cents; beef tea, 80 cents.
For self: An egg, cents; potatoes, 8
cents; soup bone, 5 cents; total ST."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

During the blizzard of '99 | started
one day from the central Office of the
bureau of charities to distribute money
to some cases reported for instant re-
lief'' In an attic | found poor
widow, a seamstress, with one child, a
boy of six. The room was cold and
bare; there was no fire, the windows
were loose and snow lay upon the floor.
The boy had been kept in bed for two
days to keep warm. l asked the usual
questions and gave the woman two dol
lars. All this before l discovered the
boy. Suddenly his head bobbed from
beneath the bedclothes, and at sight
of the two bills his eyes became moons.
"Gee-e-e, mister! All that for us?
Then we can give some to Ted Burns
mother downstairs to buy coal. Can't
we, mon? "-The Rev. David NJ Steele
in Ladies Home Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
Looks Like Compromising Felony.

Just as some of the goody good of
New York citizens are rejoicing over a
victory for good government in the
election of Republican mayor of their
town it is announced that the ruined
Seventh National bank of that city
has been reopened and it's injured de-
positors paid in full for their claims.
In other words. the men who ruined
that bank have been allowed to restore
the loot and escape punishment for
their crime thereby In common law
and against common criminals this
would be called compromising fell
ony."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
A "STABLE DOLLAR"
WILLIAM J. BRYAN, IN THE CON-
MONER, DEFINES 1T.
Stability Is the Test of Honesty-ThO
Average Purchasing Power Should
Remain the Same from Year to Year
Comptroller Dawes Admission.

A reader of The Commoner asks for
definition of an honest dollar. Sta
bility is the test of honesty. An abso-
lutely honest dollar would be one
whose average purchasing power would
remain the same. from year to year.
in the habit Of speaking of the gold
dollar as an honest dollar, but one of
the leading monometallists, Professor
Laughlin. in his work on bimetallism,
says: "Monometaliists do not las is
often said) believe that gold remains
absolutely stable in value. They hold
that there IS no such thing as a
standard of value for future payments
in gold or silver which remains abso-
lutely invariable.'
This must be admitted by every in
telligent student of the science of mon
ey. The value of the dollar depends
on the number of dollars and an in
crease or decrease in the volume Of
in the demand for money! will affect
prices. For instance, if all the world
used the gold standard and the produc-
ton of gold suddenly increased, say
two or threefold the increase in prices
would be very great The same effect,
though in the opposite direction. would
be noticed if the supply of money sud-
denly decreased.
Professor Laughlin, discussing the
subject further, says:
las regards national debts, it is dis
tinctly averred that neither gold nor
silver forms just measure of de-
ferred payments, and that If justice in
long contracts is sought for, we should
not seek it by the doubtful and untried
expedient of international bimetallism,
but by the clear ant; certain method of
a multiple standard, a unit based up
on the selling prices of a number of
articles OF general consumption. A
longtime contract would thereby be
paid at its maturity by the same pur
chasing power as was given in the be-
ginning"
Here is clear recognition of two
facts, first, that justice lies in absolute
stability. and, second, that human in
genuity can only approximate, never
reach, perfect stability. A dollar rest
ing upon two metals more nearly ap-
proaches stability, and, therefore, JUS
tice, than dollar resting upon one
metal According to the same process
of reasoning, a dollar resting upon a
hundred articles would make a still
nearer approach to stability.
The multiple standard is not, how
ever, deemed practicable. Both gold
and silver fiuctuate (the production of
gold has fluctuated more often and
more violently than the production of
silver) but they have not usually fluc-
tuated in concert. When part of the
nations used gold and part of them
silver, so that all of the product of
both metals could find place for coin
age, it did not make so much differ
ence which standard nation had, for
both of the metals contributed to
make up the standard money of the
world, but with all the nations using
gold alone, or all the nations using
silver alone, the situation would be diff
ferent. If the gold standard ever does
produce a stable, currency it will dis
appoint the gold standard advocates,
for they want rising dollar.-The
COmmoner
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
THE OLD FERRY.


Where the yellow rapids ran
Through the brake of reed and tholn
Fished the ancient ferryman
In the flush of early morn.
And he watched his blue cork culver
Till across the misty river
Came the mellow ferry horn.
Ran the sturdy farmer boys,
Wrestling on the messy banks,
Skipping stones and making noise,
Splashing up the footway planks,
Swapping jests and laughing merry,
While the bent and battered Jerry
Frowned in dudgeon on their pranks.
Then in MONDAY heat and glare
Came the miller to mis- meal,
Bringing with him all the air
or the cool old water wheel.
And he smoked and talked with Jerry,
AS he lay back in the ferry,
Tossing at some surface eel.
And at sunset came stream
From the meadows and the shore
Milkmaids with their pals of cream,
pumpkins weary-armed and sore,
And they wove green hearts of grasses,
Pressed them on the blushing lasses,
AS old Jerry bent his oar.
Victor A. Hermann in Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
wbere Cbeers would Coun,.

A London cablegram to the Chicago
Tribune, referring to dinner given to
Sir Thomas Upton in London says that
Lord Tweedmouth Gin terms of excep-
tionai heartiness proposed the health
of Theodore Roosevelt, president Of the
United States" Then it is said that
1.-The demonstration which followed ri
vailed the outburst Of enthusiasm at
the recent chamber of commerce din
ner when the name Of King Edward
was pronounced. The great audience
responded to a man, and the hall rang
with the shouts and cheers of approval,
each guest seeking to outshout his
neighbor." While it is well to keep on
good terms with all of our neighbors.
It will be difficult for manv An.arican
citizens ltovavoid4the wish that the
ieome Of the president OF the. United
WOULD be cheered As hearkiiS y, a
: -FOUR days afterwards he ven pictdf
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Taken all in ALL the Philippine out.
look is discouraging We cannot hole
the islands save as dependent and sub
ject colonies. The native races will
always be hostile and inalrgent. Am
erican homeseekers find the climate
too deadly for endurance beyond a
term of one or two years. Little rev.
enue will be derived from the islands
Their forcible government will cost
the people Of the states yearly millions
and the sacrifice of countless American
lives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

The British scientists, and following
them the British business interests, are
devoting much consideration to the
coal problem, and even there is much
serious thought already on the ques-
tion of how long the coal supply Of the
islands will last. Prof James Giekie,
F.. R. S., of Edinburg university is the
learned savant that is now writing on
the latter question. A royal commits
sion spent five years on the subject,
between 1866 and 1871, and decided
that there was then Jag, 4SO, 100000 tons,
practically inexhcustible supply.
Prof. Giekie is of the opinion that an
other royal commission should be ap-
pointed, taking the view that the OPP
timistic report of the first learned body
is hardly justified by recent develop
ments. However, Prof. Giekie believes
that Great Britain will be able to hold
her own for many years to come with
other countries as far as fuel is con-
cerned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

There are plenty of men in this
world" said the head of the firm, adj
dressing the clerk he had summoned
into the private Office, who can trace
their successes directly to what they
at frst considered failures. | know a
man who twenty years ago was a
clerk in clothing store. His en-
ployer discharged him for incompe-
tency. He hunted through all the
clothing stores in town trying to get
another job, but couldn't find one, and
at last, almost starving, he got place
as fireman on one of the railroads.
To-day he is practically the head Of
that road, draws salary Of $4,000 a
year, and regards the man who dis
charged him long ago as the best
friend he ever had. Now, he is only
one of hundreds of men who have had
similar experiences. so you see what at
first seems misfortune may often be
a real blessing in disguise" The young
man hid yawn behind his hand, says
an exchange, and lapguidly replied:
Yes; / know that has frequently hap
pened Did you want to speak to me
about anything in particular this
morning, Mr.. Yamsley?" "Oh, no;
nothing of special Importance" the old
gentleman replied, 'only I'm going to
give you a chance to look back some
day and regard me as your best friend.
Good-by. hope you'll have all kinds
of success at whatever you decide to
go at."-Chicago News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland
is pleased at the evidence of an out
break of the factional war in that state
between Senator Foraker and Senator
Hanna. ut is of much greater conse-
quence to the people of Ohio" he says,
ito have tax reform than 1t is to have
peace and harmony in the ranks Of the
republican party"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
How the Tariff Operates.

Wage workers are feeling the pinch
very strongly at this time. The cost
of living has largely advanced. In
some cares the increase of wages has
disappeared and in others where there
has been no increase there has been an
absolute reduction, following increased
values for The necessaries of life. While
labor is thus oppressed how is it with
the trusts and monopolies? Their prof
its and dividends have become almost
measureless.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
A Privilege Denied.

A proposed strike for the right to
keep dogs is to be considered at the
next meeting Of the Northumberland
(England) Miners association. At sew
eral collieries the county workmen are
being forced by the owners to do away
with their dogs or themselves remove
from the colliery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Five sawmills have been established
this year at Dawson on the Yukon,
Alaska, which have saving capacity
daily Of $4,000 feet of lumber. There
are also two shingle mills and a lath
mill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

!. Like a great many other men of
,genius who have lived in this world
1.-the late Eugene Field was generally
-hard up for money. Nevertheless, this
lis no infallible token of genius, and his
--latest biographer goes to the limit OF
rindelicacy in retailing episodes in the
lcareer of his subject illustrating his
.,impecuniosity. These are among the
things that are better left unsaid, ex-
cept as they serve to illumine char
acter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Russia is abolishing part Of what
The car is laying up trouble for him
self against the time when the people
get aroused.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

1t would be great thing for New
York if that German inventor were to
destroy the London fogs. Then New
York would not have to be at the trou-
BILE of cultivating them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

A roast pig that had been fattened
on potatoes is about the daintiest dish
OF the Christmas season, and certain
ly the most expensive one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

The Power of the Falls OF Niagara
River to he Used on the Canadian
side-Development of 100000 Horse
Power Planned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Why should woman fiercely scold
man for smoking on the street car
platform. He is really doing homage;
he is burning incense to the sex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Cities and towns are glad to accept
Mr.. Carnegie's gifts just as they are
offered, but the United States can af-
ford to make stipulations in such mat
tiers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

in There is nothing inconsistent in the
proposal to make more compact the
various concerns that manufacture
compressed air tools.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

graf. A Brooklyn jury has awarded $500
capita woman who incurred a stiff fin
sincere,as the result Of a railway collision.
Her chicompany ought to be thankful her
her pirIb hand wasn't stiffened.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
wv thu Bulgarian

.xays thu Bulgarian brigands
levance. They complain that
s8Y}# one, their captive, is trying to
them to Christianity. AS this
Els Mis- Stones business she may sue
coed in gaining her freedom without
( the payment of a cent Of ransom. All
she needs to do is to persuade her cap
tors to apply the golden rule in her
case.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

ranching lands OF Manitoba, Assniboia.
and Saskatchewan. Exceptional adv
and low rates of fare are given to those
Gus of inspecting the fall grant lands
handsome forty page Atlas Of western
ada sent free to all APPLICANTS, Apply
Pedley, Superintendent Immigration. o.
Canada, or to ]. S. Crawford. Canadian g
ment Agent. 2l4 w. Ninth St., Kansas CT
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
In wlntev Use Aliens Foo. Ea..

a powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable
nervous. and often cold and damp If
you have Chilblains, sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

o,d ,oubtless some of the North Dakota
Cabin,rce lawyers nave aireauy seh' 'ne'i
yenirs ness caruS 10 queen Wliheiiniha'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

'oH, Her -AiA 800
first name. and ha'iiain mas not ohiy inter
airy career with PIN the German coiieses'
sympathy. The wa the chilaren III the
been fixed for Fob, hools to discontinue the
iting letters to him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N j.. Feb. II. 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
The Reciprocity They Want.

The kind of reciprocity most favored
by the Republican lghg tntr most
noticeable about the is that sufferir
make campaign ccptrA moving barbsr
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

and Though King Edwards coronation
slim to take place in June the confident
Interpretation is that it will be an august
little emony.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

~-range to say, the nickel mines
,hased by Americans in New Cal
ala are not street-car lines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
DIPLOMAT BECOMES LABoRER,
There is no city in the world witt

(SyIIli,T HeIe 10 ITO CIty III tII6 WUTIu WI
are called. ~,o5iny foreigners as New York
Gear whom HE Maiost, n??,,''d M. Steele in
Sa 1a 49, ms MAJESTY is un~ Side of II
BARRIERS care. Not that any do, snue VI -
felt as to the ndlity of the tos2tmnfe 'nEilrnii
artist. The family of the Guelabovski full /
nave been BARRIERS to the imperial plan
mousse OF Romanoff from the time OF stoot
Car Paul. ,,ud.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Policemen, like the hairs OF MANS
head, are numbered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

of trway is the latest to score an
nouy through its legislature. The re-
are not all in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

II yellow is symptom of bilious
ness, what a terrible condition the
trees must be in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

'otball management has
thousand dollars from
Zines, but doubtless 1t
Fry dollar Of it to have
figures of the score on
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

Virtue is frequently its own reward
because there are no questions asked.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03
Influsfrlal Notea.

The great rush of work in western
packing houses is making labor scarce
in many western towns.
An American electrical equipment
plant of large proportions is to be es-
tablished at St. Petersburg.
Capt. j. b. Prescott is about to retire
from the Boston fire department after
AZ years service in it. He will receive
a pension.
Cheap Texas oil has started project
lookiH ito the establishment in Texas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

ful OF Tue country INTEREST than thew
might be # their opposition was weak
{ and divided"
The new gowns of the Countess Cas-
SIM, the lovely daughter of the Russian
Ambassador, will dazzle the nations
! apital, and 1t is said that they surpass
lin cost. richness and elegance anything
In America. Every modiste and mil
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

To Cure Cold in Ono day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure Csc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

the representatives of an empire as
sembled at the London banquet table.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

paper in London is in
SS Use only one carriage at
s neral of Manager Maple
S ast think how many times
m operate career, Col. Maple
Nnced substitutions in the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

w The plan for penal colony for an
Senator Vest seems to meet the an
archist situation the most thoroughly;
besides there is poetical side to the
idea of letting the anarchists work
MA out their theories on themselves. A
fertile island, capable of yielding its
L.n" inhabitants bountiful living with an
"i'i average amount of labor, should be
,ea. chosen, and the anarchists should be
80 deported there and left to themselves
and their theories. In order that no
PIG doubts might be raised as to their
WI having fair show, the government
w W.. might support them for year or two
and supply them with all the imple-
poi ments of industry and the comforts Of
uor a high civilization. After such a Pc
"aSA riod, let them work out their own des
81 900 D. THY, the government only taking care
~ i'oO at no one should escape from the
cha'iina and It is safe conjecture that un-
,onVen.i', such conditions the anarchists
wh,c, ne I'd have their theories changed by
unu p.nsn experience with practical affairs;
81 nronose Sg2uld come to learn respect for
plopoee oeo'1 ut and to know that gov
legislation, says IL majority is much prefer
may be presented tvernment by any one DOS
of the House partic. greatest physical force.
10 the questions re-
tariff, ship subsidies.esses are making organ
lion. reciprocity treaties. etc Bacitrary cos
by united minority | will endeavor Edwards
he ai1rit t~ H. h.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

a., -, 81. gu IN of textile mills invol,
- nef 100000.
- W year Missouri nreabce
Guided the best thing for him to do
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-03

tariff, ship subsides;esses are making organ
ton. reciprocity treaties. etc Bacitrary cos
by united minority will endeavor Edwards
compel the majority to be more care say the
full of the country's interest than the,, lsym1
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-06
Indians Sue lnrlc sam.

WASiilNGTDN, AUG. U.-lhlrchumi
FiXilU. GJSoiiNico Chcr. Ufuua ilori%o
and James l.. Gray, representing Them
selves as agents and delegates of the
Creek Indian tribe in Indian Territory,
have brought SAT- 20 eijcin Secretary
Iiitchr.rIi and Commissioner # Indian
Affairs Zone" from proceeding in exc
cl,iou Of what is KNOW! rs the Creek
agreement fGr allotin"}t> etc. They
ask to Il" allowed to !cIn,in in IndS-
turhcd enjoyment If their l;Ihu'L inter
cS.> and That such !roptrty AZ already
has been taken from tAcu uUotr tn.
m,rc"Ml"nt and iii" rutitying act he re-
stored to ih ii ul.U ;ll accounting made
to th,n t'y IL" goVtrl!nrII.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-06
Three CnllierieA lnened

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE Dick
son collicry of the Delaware and Hud-
son Railroad company in the Green re-
gion resumed operations yesterday
with returned strikers Superintend-
ciii Rose says the company has been
cutting and loading coal at this mine
for two weeks. The coal is now being
hoistcd and sent through the breaker.
The company will not give out the
number Of men who are working. This
makes three collieries now in operation
, in this city. The other two are the Ok
ford of the Peoples Coal company and
the Cayuga Of the Delaware, ~Lacka-
wanna and Western Superintendent
Tobey Of the Della ware, Lackawanna
and Western said that his company will
start up another colliery at once. The
strikers are making 10 very serious eff
fort to prevent men from working at
these collieries.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-06
ENpUlSjuu of siGiers Goes On

PARIS. Aug. i.-rh" expulsion Of
the sisters from their schools coutn-
ucS in the provinces. They ar" in most
cases conducted without trouble, but
Il few instances Of disorder have been
recorded, mostly from Brittany and
Savuir. At KgGny. l.oirr.sn"ar Macon,
III" gcndnrm. . W'r" c1npellrd to break
in Il school door with axes. At Ra-
voIrr. near ClHmb,ry. Savoic. the po-
lice found the school defended by Il
rampant Of stones MHSunS were sum.
mnnrd to dennlish the wall The AS
symhlrd crowd threatened to kill them
cincd to work.