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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A lawsuit of much interest, more
because of>the point involved than be-
cause of the prominence Of the parties
to 1t, is that brought by Atwood Vio-
lette for $4,000, damages against r.
C. Benedict. Mr.. Violettes wife and
daughter fell Ill in house in Green
witch, Conn.,, rented from Mr.. Bene-
dict, and subsequent investigation
showed imperfect plumbing. The
plaintiff alleges the illness was caused
by the unsanitary conditions and sues
on that ground.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

The sentiment in favor of tariff re-
vision is gaining in spite of the hercu-
lean efforts of few party leaders In
the Republican camp to keep it in the
background. The pernicious system
of protecting the giant monopolies
with their accumulated millions, is so
grossly wrong that revolution must
shortly set in that will demand re-
vision of the whole protective system.
The principle of the protective system
is grossly misrepresented under our
present tariff laws, and instead of af-
fording protection to our industries,
permits and encourages community
of interests" for the restraint of legiti-
mate trade.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Has a shadow been cast within the
ranks of the American Federation Of
Labor? And if coming events cast
their shadows before" is that what
prompted that body, at its recent con-
vention, to invade new fields where
the banner of trade unionism had al
ready been planted by what may prove
to be a rival body? Will the American
Federation of Labor have "a rival?
These are the muchly discussed
questions since the American Fedora
ton of Labor has decided to send its
organizers into the territory which
had been operated and largely con-
trolled by the Western Labor Union
an organization whose remarkable ra-
pidity of growth during its short ex-
istence has been something phenome-
nal.
For many years there had been
desire on the part Of the labor men IN
the far western part of the United
States for a closer affiliation of the
various local organizations than SEEM
ed possible through connection with
the American Federation Of Labor or
the knights of Labor, both OF which
organizations operated almost exclu-
sively in the eastern and middle west
ern states. Neither OF these bodies ever
held but one of its annual conventions
west of the Mississippi river, and that
was the A. F. of l.. meeting in Den
yer in 1894.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
MUST HAVE LIBERTY.
FUTILITY OF IMPERlAlIsTIo DEC-
LARATlONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The Republican Party Would DO Well
to Recognize the Truth-Ch'cago Int r
Ocean Criticises the Party-Financiers
Who Clsverly Evade the Law.

Walter Wellman, the Washington
correspondent Of the Chicago Record
Herald. writing to his newspaper under
recent date, says:
What Is to be the future of the
Philippine islands? Is the United
States to hold them indefinitely, or
is 1t to give them a promise of ulti-
mate independence?
There is no Disgusting the fact that
this Is now the burning question in
American politics. AS farTas now can
be foreseen, 1t Is to be an issue be-
tween the two great parties. Most
people here supposed the question was
settled by the presidential election of
1900 and the state elections of the fol-
lowing year. But it appears that 1t is
not so. The question is up for dis
cussion. 1t is being discussed. 1t is
sure to attract large share of public
attention in the future"
Mr.. Wellman points out that with
respect to that issue the Republicans
are at disadvantage. He says that
while there is some division among
Republicans "the advanced expansion
lists believe that a solemn declaration
to the effect that the United States
will never grant the Filipinos their
independence would be a great help in
suppressing the instruction" But
according to Mr.. Wellman, 1.-The great
trouble is that the national convention
of the party is the only authority that
can declare policy of such transcend
ent magnitude. Therefore the result
SO far as congress is concerned is like
ly to be Republican drifting and
Democratic assaults upon their rivals
1t seems strange that Republican
leaders and Republican newspapers DO
not realize the utter futility of i'm
perialistic declarations. The Repub-
lican congress may legislate and legis-
late; the Republican national conven-
ton may resolve and resolve; and yet
II the Filipinos aspire to liberty all
this legislation and all these resolu-
lions will have not the slightest effect |
IN changing the current of Filipino
thought and action. Every school boy
IN the land is familiar with the speech |
d the great English statesman where
Il he likened the attempt to fetter the
'tep of freedom In America to an eff
'ort to dam up the waters of the Nile
with bullrushes. This was true of |
England in its course toward America.
t was true of Spain in its attitude to-
ward the people Of the Philippines.
The Republican leaders of this country
will find that once the seed of liberty
las taken root among the people moth
ng short of realization of their hon
'rable aspirations will satisfy those
Who assert the inalienable rights be-
towed by God upon man.-The Com
noner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

One of the toughest questions now
before congress is presented in bill
that endeavors to prevent throughout
the nation the competition Of convict
labor with free labor. This bill Is
backed by the labor organizations and
is assured of very strong support.
While a majority of states already
have laws which prohibit articles
made by their own convicts from COM
ing in competition with the goods
manufactured by the free labor In
those states there is no law that pre-
vents the free labor goods of one state
from being invaded and competed
against by the convict-made goods Of
another state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
rrust. Are in No Danger.

The fact that the great financiers
and trust managers Of the country are
not exhibiting any extraordinary ex-
element over the action of the presi-
dent in ordering the attorney general
to test the legal validity of the North
ern Securities Trust Company's opera
tons is almost sufficient evidence that
they do not feel themselves or their
schemes in jeopardy through that
movement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
st.robes Crack Clothes.

There is nothing so annoying to
women as the breaking Of ironed goots
after coming from the laundry. The
blame is often laid to the ironer,
whereas the fault is in the starch. The
use Of Defiance starch is an alterna-
tive. 1t gives a soft glossy finish and
looks like new. Sells for less, goes
farther, 16 ounces for 10 cents. Ask
your grocer for it. Made only by Mag
netic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
World Of Labor.
Topics of. General Interest to Toilers In All
Fields.

hood. 1t is still more strange to know
that for the first ten years of his lea
dership he was almost constantly en-
gagged In leading his men through one
bitter strike after another and that his
name was execrated as radical and
a demagogue and as one of the most
dangerous men with whom capital had
to contend for the protection Of its
right to control its property.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
To Dame Care.

10 Domo Cofos
Dame Care, I pray you, stand aside,
As kind companion should,
That I may view the wider world
And live the life would.
When Dawn, with blithe. bewitching face
Entices toll to leave,
How prompt are you my side to seek!
How closely there you cleave!
Dame Care. / pray, your clatter cease,
So close In harassed ear,
That that far, transporting note
or minstrelsy may hear
Yet care. were you commissioned not
My comrade to abide,
Perchance, one mournfuller would stalk
Persistent at my side.
would not with Detection plod.
Nor Journey with Disgrace
I would not choose with doleful Grief
To keep a somber pace.
&c. Care, though you're an irksome guest,
/ might a sadder know,
Then let us. since together paired,
Make merry as We go.
Clara Bellinger in Town and Country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
rriumph Of Conservatism.

officers of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers are to be complimented on the
wise and conservative plan they have
adopted to prevent further trouble
with the steel trust. The effort that
will be made to have wage scales sign
ed for three years instead of one year
as at present is praiseworthy. This
will greatly minimize the uncertainty
and trspidation felt annually under the
present system.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
why tho Trusts Prosper.

Until legislation is had requiring
absolute publicity and rigid inspection
in the organization and operation Of
the trusts even approximate honesty
will not be the rule. A good part OF
the surprising activity in the trust
making industry may properly be at
tributed, under the present system Of
secrecy, to the inside profits Of syndi-
eating and manipulation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

The Emperor Of China has finally
acknowledged that he isn't running
the world. After his experiences with
the Empress Dowager 1t is remarkable
that he chung to the foolish belief in
his own supremacy so long.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
Pleasure Denied senator AroLauri,

Tillman Is. to our view, altogether
the less Objectionable of the two South
Carolina senators. Uncouth, blatant,
bitter, lacking polish and refinement.
hot-headed, demagogue. often coarse,
nevertheless he is universally admitted
to be what McI.aurin would like to be
esteemed-a sincere and honest man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

The Car of Russia is on a visit to
one of his cousins. 1t will keep him
busy to make the rounds, as his ma
tional family now numbers more than
100000
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Along with the proceedings Of the
annual convention of the Society Of
Friends comes the announcement that
there are 300 firms in America en-
gagged in the manufacture of fighting
goods.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A picturesque feature Of the Boer
war was the fording Of the Orange
river by Commandant Kritzinger, clad
in yellow CATERS, lavender trousers, q
new frock coat and tally-ho hat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

thorities could not prevent an English
or other foreign corporation holding
the shares of these northwestern rail-
ways" The whole thought of these
eminent financiers" appears to be as
to how they can evade the laws with
impunity. The principles Of equity
and justice on which the statutes are
based in no wise concern them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A Los Angeles girl has compromised
for $4,000 for injuries received in col
lision. between cars Of two different
street railway companies. OF this sum
her lawyers received $1,000. Yet some
people think Los Angeles lawyers are
not magnanimousl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Count Boni de Castellane does not
neglect his American relatives, plebe-
aans though they are. He writes them
every now and then, mentioning the
amount of his debts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Among the letters which a New
York man wrote to woman whom he
Is now suing for money loaned her, is
one in which he calls her my darling,
my love, my life's blood, my more
than queen" And yet, he got over
1t. Twas ever thus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
pr,oe, still on the. Way On.

High as the cost Of living now is 1t
is certain to go higher, as it is in the
unrestrained power Of the trusts to
make prices as high as their greed de-
mands they shall make them for their
own aggrandizement. There is at
present no legal restraint upon their
sordidness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Twenty-Five million dollars worth
of diamonds were taken out of the
Kimberley mines in South Africa last
year-almost enough to go around at
q New York society event.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Probably one of the gloomiest men
in the wide world to-day is Gen. Wey-
Ter, because the outbreak at Barcelona
did not continue long enough to give
him a free hand"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
Alcohol in French Army.

General Andre lately declared that
threefourths Of the military offenses
in the French army could be traced to
the use of absinthe, and he has order
ed that there should hereafter be
monthly lectures in every garrison on
the danger of alcohol.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A French court decides that a tele-
Marconi can't get that wireless appa-
ratus into working order any too soon
for weak humanity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

The French and Italian manufactur-
ers of oil paintings by the old masters
are getting share Of the money that
comes out of Senator Clark's copper
mines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A wireless telephone is among the
possibilities of the coming year. And
none can realize the force of the con-
vulsion Of joy which will seize the
business world when the familiar cry,
"The lines in use," take its place
among the voices of the past.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A Pittsburg preacher is causing
trouble because he heard kissing in the
choir while he was delivering his SER
mon. He can hardly be blamed. No
man could be expected to go along
smoothly under such conditions with
out reference to his notes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Sir Robert Ball says the moon is
surely edging away from us, and con-
sidering the many things that she is
compelled to witness who can blame
her?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A Minneapolis man named Zigzag-
gowski has been arrested in st. Paul
for making his way over from Mime
apolis after the manner of his name
and citizenship.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

A California man has offered to sell
his wife and four children for $50. AS
for himself. he could probably be had
for a glass of beer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Until women can listen to Kubelik.
the violinist, without crowding to
kiss him 1t will be wise for man to
insist on his exclusive right to vote.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

The man who never makes mis-
take is harmless. He never makes
anything. Doesn't even make the mis-
take of CHASING anybody with himself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

It is to be hoped that Dr. Leteve's
successful serum treatment for the
cure of lockjaw will not be applied
with indiscriminate benevolence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

The city Of Paterson, N. j., is strug-
Cling to recover from the effects Of
fire, flood and strike, besides Won
dering what is to come next.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

President Roosevelt can write feel
ingly on the subject Of deer. He has
been trailed himself by office-seekers
until he knows how 1t feels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Mr.. Carnegie might ease the Union
Pacific railways pedagogical burden
by dropping a library into Wyoming
and Nebraska.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

st. Louis is vastly interested in an
operation on mans heart. He is now
well on the road to recovery. 1t was
surgical operation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28

Omaha has a golf club for smallpox
convalescents. Little need Of the sign
"Only members allowed on the links"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-28
KANSAS ACITATOR.
BARNETT, KANSAS
KANSAS.
GARRETT,

People are dolefully announcing the
passing Of negro minstrelsy." But
Just watch the billboards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
SUMMER Soil Cultivation.

The method of summer soil cuItiya-
ton for conserving the moisture in the
soil brings results that are profitable.
As a rule. such cultivation should be
of the surface soil only, rarely more
than two inches deep; but it should be
remembered that this applies only 10
soils that have been well worked and
plowed to good depth before the seed
was sown. A shallow plowed soil, or a
field that is inclined to bake after
heavy rains, needs more than the shall
low soil cultivation, at least for num-
Der of times after each rain. This plan
may destroy some of the roots of the
plants growing near the surface. but
this IS better than to permit the soil
TO remain hard for any considerable
depth. Whenever the soil has been
sufficiently loosened after it has become
hard, then the shallow cultivation
should be put in practice again. On
the other hand, as first stated. the
deeper cultivation should not be done
unless the condition of the soil requires
If
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Chased hx a Rnnr

Elmer Beebe, homesteader living ten
miles from Bayfield,, had thrilling expe-
rience while on his way to town. with a
couple of cub bears and their mother.
While riding along on bicycle the two
Cubs came out into the road just ahead
of him and spying him, started down the
road on the run. Mr.. Beebc, seeing that
they were afraid OF him, undertook to
give them chase. He had not gone far
when he heard a crash behind him. He
looked around just in time to see the
mother OF the cubs emerge from the brush
and take after him. As the road was
rather rough at this point. Mr.. Beebe
had hard time to keep out of the bears
way. and lad not the cubs turned off into
the woods and the old bear followed them
just as thee did Mr. Beebe would prob
ably have not been here to tell the tale,
as he was about ready to give uP,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
The Chiucb Rho

The Ohio Experiment Station reports
that the ohinch bug is especially fond
of millet and similar grasses, and
where wheat fields are infested, it Will
be well to sow a narrow strip of millet
between them and other crops. A STRIP
of millet two or three yards wide may
be sown by the side of the corn field
next to infested wheat or oats. and
when the bugs have taken possession
Of it the millet may be plowed under
with jointer pillow and the ground
narrowed and rolled, thus burylng the
bugs. Another method is, to pillow a
deep furrow across their tracks, as
they travel from field to field: the bugs
in this. furrow will. have difficulty in
getting out, and may then be killed
by sprinkling them with kerosene emul-
sion. This may also be used where the
bugs have attacked the outer rows of
corn. using spray pump and throwing
it with sufficient force to, wash them
off the corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Cor, and sorghum Crops.

While various crops are grown as
catch crops in seasons when other food
crops are short. il is generally eonsid-
cred that corn or sorghum OF both are
the most satisfactory. Both the ortli-
nary field corn and sweet corn are sure
crops, as a rule. for the seed may be
sown even as late as this date and fur
nish much good feed before frost even
in ATTITUDES where 1t viii not mature.
Farmers should especially look into the
merits of sweet corn as catch crop
it develops more rapidly than field corn
ana all stock are immensely fond Of II,
particularly If they have been used 10
tieid corn. Sorghum may be sown al
this time and will be found generally
satisfactory as a catch crop both 10
the matter Of growth and in he result
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Brief state Happenings.

The BURBERRY crop Is reported the best
that has been raised for five years.
Walter Kaempfein of GAINESVILLE was
drowned in Rock river He fell out of
boat into deep water and the body was
not recovered until four hours later.
George Blair, supposed to be from Mil
waukee, who is wanted both in Kenosha
and Racine for horse stealing was arrest
ed at Scion, ILL.,, and held for Kenosha
officers.
DR.. Nelson A. Pennoyer Of the PEN
meyer sanitarium has closed a deal for
the purchase of twenty acres of land on
the lake shore, north of Kenosha, where
he will erect large sanitarium.
Fifty persons who ate supper AT the
Golf Club in Marinette. were taken vio-
lently i'll owing. it is believed, to a salad
that was served. There was considera-
BILE excitement over the poisoning for =
time, but all have recovered.
Henry Reiser, an insurance agent -
years of age committed suicide at Ke-
nOsha by cutting his throat with a razor
The body was discovered by his 12-year-
old daughter. 1t is thought the deed was
committed while Reiser was mentally I'M
balanced.
Miss Harriet b. Merrill, a farmer stu
dent in the University OF Wisconsin. will
sail at once for Rio Janeiro. She ex-
poets to spend three morths in South
| America. where she goes for the purpose
| of making a collection of fresh water
crustacea for the University of Wiscon-
! sin.
William Beaver, stranger. had close
call from being lynehed by an infuratei
! crowd at Chippewa Falls. Beaver was
| operating skin" game on corner and
| many persons We're patrons. They were
! losers in the game and. becoming infu-
riate.. took Beaver in hand. He escaped
| and the crowd followed yelling lynch
him. Kill him." A policeman caught
| Beaver and placed him in the city lock-
up to protect him. Later he was taken
to the county Jail.
August kanass, an empIoye Mt the
| Northwestern iron works in Mayville,
went to work 10 shovel ore from the tres
ties and one OF tie big piles of ore cavel
| in and buried him. When he was taken
from under the immense pile life was ex,
tinct.
| Archie and Leo puCharme, twin broth
ers, Is years old, at Prairie du Chen
found beautiful pearl which weighs
90 1916 grains The color is very rare
being white with delicate tint OF blue
As yet the gem has not been sold, but
! according TO previous prices paid will
bring considerably over $1,000.
A Delavan firm Of monument contrac,
tors has just finished very elaborat,
| headstone executed on the order OF one
OF the daughters Of L. z. Letter Of Chi
cage, The marker is for pet dog that
died in Washington some months age
and was buried az the Lake Geneva home
OF the Letters.
Carr Jacobson. a well known Marlnettt
youn. ,nau and son Of \. z. Jacobson
was secretly married to Miss Glars
Hesse OF Chicago. The first intimahor
the young mans friends had OF his mar
rage was when they noticed among tn,
arrivals at the Hotel Pfister in Milwau
kee the names OF NJ and Mrs. Car
Jacobson Of Marinette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09

In the year book for 1901. issued by
the Department of Agriculture, il is
stated that there were catalogued in
1900 no less than 6S3 nominal varieties
of cabbage, $50 of lettuce. 500 of bush
beans. $40 of sweet corn, $40 each of
cucumbers and table beets, 255 of pole
beans and almost as many others Of
othor vegetables. OF course this in
cludcs many varieties which differ from
others only by having the addition of a
growers name or some designation in
tended to be descriptive. as "improy-
ed" early" Late" large" or other
addition which is intended to show q
difference from the others under the
old name The department lately is
sued as bulletin "A List of American
Peppers" which enumerates 124 varie-
ties. Among so many how may one
learn to choose the best? Undoubted-
ly many of them din, in name only,
and perhaps some growers use more
care in selecting the seed stock or in
keeping varieties pure than do others.
and by the use of their name may de-
sire to gain a reputation, but the above
list might well be divided by ten. and
stiu show all the different types, and
probably all really desirable varieties.
American Cultivator.