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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
OLD.AGE PENSIONS.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Commander Booth-Tucker, head of the Sal
walton Army of the United States, has addressed
circular letter to various railroad companies
and other large corporations, setting forth, in
detail, plan for an old-age pension system,
which, he says, would do away with all diff
culties on that question. His idea is that the
money now expended in old-age pensions by
the great corporations and in military pensions
by the government would bring far greater
income to the pensioners, and would impose
far less burden on the payers if expended in
scientific colonization of the benefciaries.
He is led to this conclusion by the results of
the last four years in the three farm colonies of
the army-For Amity in Colorado; Fort Ro-
mie, in California, and Fort Herrick, in Ohio.
The land at Amty, valued at $S1 900 when
the army purchased and re.sod it to the colo.
nists in 1899, has now a market value of
$2oo, 900. Individual colonists have sold for
5000 ar acre land which they bought in 1899
from the Amy for $40. The land at Romie
has increased from $4,000 to $4,000, and
that at Herrich, from $I4, ooo
The army has found the average cost to be
$500 apiece to settle these families and put the
bread winner i'll position to cultivate his land.
1t is on this basis of $500 apiece that Com
mander Booth-rucker figures out his pension
plan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
WANTS US TO elbow UP" BAILEY.

An old friend writes us commencing Our
"roast" of Governor Bailey for his action with
regard to the flood sufferers. Our friend asks:
CHOW, why don't you everlastingly blow him
up for pardoning that Anderson county jointist
whose acts resulted in the death of that sixteen
year-old girl [meaning George Thomas If
the papers tell the truth, that was most in
famous crime. Just think of ]. Rats Burton
urging his pardon! notice that Bailey par
doned an embezzler, the other day, before he
reached the penitentiary. The truth is, Bailey
is the worst chump that ever occupied the
pubernatora chair in this or any other western
state"
The truth is, we haven't the language to ex-
press our condemnation of, and contempt for,
governor who would pardon man guilty of
the crime for which George Thomas was sent
to the penitentiary. This act is condemned by
every light-thinking person who is acquainted
with the circumstances. Not single paper
that has come under our notice has contained
word of excuse for Bailey, but all condemn
him for his unwarranted pardon hardened
criminal!
If Governor Bailey has done single act for
which he should receive the commentator of
the people OF Kansas we have yet to hear of it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
Chauncy Dewey Allowed Bond.

The supreme court has allowed Chauncey
Dewey and his cowboy companions, Clyde Will
son and w. T. Mcbride, who murdered the
Berry family, in northwestern Kansas, to give
bond and be released from Jail.
Dewey and his pals are not ordinary murder
ers; at least, Dewey isn't-he has money. If
they were common plug murderers, they would
not have been allowed to give bond Money
covers multitude, of sins. 1t even seems to
cut lot of ice with the supreme court.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Till man is independent, he is no. free.
The man who is in danger of want is ,ut ii Tree
man, and the country which does not guard him
against this danger, or does not insure him he
means of livelihood, is not free country,
though it may be the treest of the fee conn.
tries. Liberty and poverty are incompatible,
and If poverty is extreme, liberty is impossible.
The unrest which we call labor troubles is moth
ing more or less than an endeavor for the liber-
ty which the working classes think they see
the employing classes possessed of.-Willam
Dean Howells.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

WE see by the Topeka Herald that the DEM
ocratic committee of Kansas has decided to ego
it alone" next year; that they "want no truck
with the Populists." Hugh Farrelly, the state
chairman, wants compromise candidate fot
president-a cross between Bryan and Cleve-
land-a candidate who is able to hold the gold
bugs and the Bryanites. The Populsts can
now see what we saw in the beginning: that
fusion with either old party meant death to the
Peoples party and the final abandonment of
Populst principles. We now predict that
number of halt baked Populsts will 60 with
the "comprom Sc" Democrats into the old
Democratic party, while the mass Of the Popu-
lists will move into the Socialist campt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
ARE WE RICH, OR ARE WE POOR?

There's something wrong-somebody has
prevaricated. Who did it?
According to the report of Bank Commits.
sioner Albaugh, the banks of Kansas are burst.
ing with money. They have $92, 557,254. 90
on deposit.
But the assessors were unable to report that
much. According to their reports, they could
only find $3,239,6SI in deposits. Will some
body please explain why this is thus? What
so suddenly became OF almost $1,000 900 Of
that money?
The Topeka Capital handles the subject in
the following manner:
"THE GRIEF OF ANANIAS.
"Work in the furnace room of hell had been
progressing as usual, when suddenly the sweat
ing stokers were surprised to hear Ananias,
who had thrown down his shovel with gesture
of despair, break forth into loud and fearful
lamentations.
"'How now?' exclaimed the Boss Devil,
who happened to be passing by just at that
moment. what's eatin' on we, Ananias3
Why all this internal racket
"'Alas, your Royal Nibs,' blubbered the
wretched creature, Il find that have been out
classed. Pm has-been of the sorriest descrip-
ton. See!' he exclaimed, holding out for
inspection statement showing the money re-
turned for taxation in Kansas. Wouldn't that
kill you? What is there i'll my record for one
to be proud Of, after such an exhibit of whole.
sale lying as this?'
Throwing the paper into the nearest fur
mace, he again gave way to grief. Sobs shook
his frame, and bitter, binding tears coursed
down his well.baked cheeks, Kissing and sput
tering as they fell and skated about on the
surface of the red-hot floor.
"The mans agony was pitiful, and for the
first time on record, the soft spot in Satan's
heart was touched.
Turning to a mental, he gave orders that
the royal refrigerator be opened, and Ananias
given the privilege of sitting for fifteen minutes
on cake of ice.
"Then, wrapping sheet of flame carelessly
around his form, he proceeded on his tour of
inspection Throughout his dominion"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

THE Republican press of Kansas is just now
laudng the services of the state bnding-twne
plant at Lansing in supplying the farmers with
Irvine for the harvest at less price than the
Irvine trust. 1t is gratifying to see this, even
if it does call to mind the unanimity and vicious
ness Of the criticisms of those same papers
and not so very long ago-of the "wild-eyed,
visionary, Utopian Pop scheme" referring to
the act of the fusion legislature establishing
the binding-twine plant at the state prison.
Selah!--Wichita Democrat
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

In letter from DR.. c. NJ Bell, of Texas,
relative of Ex-Governor ST.. John, the Doctor
says: 81 am one of four brothers living, all
married and have families. have eight chill
dren. Two of my brothers are up in the
eighties, and not one of us has ever been called
upon to mourn the loss of child. Our entire
families are living. Not one OF US ever drank
dram of intoxicating liquor, nor ever used
tobacco, and have never even tasted beer.
One hundred and sixty counties in Texas are
now dry"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

With the scandals in the postoffice depart
ment, the rottenness in ST. Louis and Jefferson
City, the wholesale boodling in Minneapolis of
recent notoriety, the well. known but much.
suppressed grating in Porto Rico Cuba and
the Philippines, and the always present bood-
ling and favoritism in city, county and state
governments, it does seem like the supremest
gall for workingmen to object to Socialism tor
fear that "you can't change human nature"-
The New Time, Spokane, Washington.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
KILL JEWISH CHILDREN.

A dispatch from Cracow, Russia, states that
there is a widespread conspiracy among the
Russians who are seeking to rid that country OF
Jews to kill the Jewish children by feeding
them poisoned candy. A number of children
have died, and many more are sick. Some of
the leaders of the conspiracy are under arrest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

THOSE opposed to the government control
and ownership OF railroads insist that there
would be danger of corrup;iol and mismanage.
ment, but the evidence before the inter state
commerce commission develops the fact that
the people are plundered under private owner
ship. The publicity which would follow pub
lie control would be one of the safeguards the
taxpayer would possess. -Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

PENSION COMMISSIONER WARE is trying to
get the scafold upon which John Brown was
hanged. He wants to give it to the Kansas
State Historical Society The scafold is now
at Rchn ond, Virginia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

A TORNADO, accompanied by rain and hail,
swept over many miles of territory in Nebraska,
Tuesday night, doing great damage to crops
and other property. There was little loss OF
life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

GEORGE GOULD says Marshall Field is wrong;
we haven't reached the height Of our prosper
ity. We sincerely hope George is right.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Socialism is coming to the front at break
heck gate. Let it come"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
MRS. BLAINE DEAD.

Mrs lanes G. Blaine died, Wednesday, at
her home, in Augusta, Maine, after protracted
sickness. She was II years OF age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Wall street arithmetic
10 mills make one trust,
10 trusts make one combine.
IL combines make one merger.
10 mergers make one magnate.
magnate makes all the money.
The New Time
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

THE Pope still lives, but his death is hourly
looked for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

]. ]. FREY, formerly general manager of tina
Santa Fe railway, is dead
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
Got Your Buggy Coupon Yet?

fail
townships Fuller
Mcclure, Greeley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

two lines, to be sure, but what does that matter
in a love song? If the piece were properly writ
ten, it's title would be BE Mine, Sweetheart, Be
Mine.' The title must in at the begin
ming, or the piece is not conventional The
singer never fails to accent it.
The usual gesture accompanying it is the left
arm outstretched, palm extended. A country
girl unused to stage gestures might reasonably
suspect that she about to be slapped if she
refused to be his. The stage girl knows, Of
course, for she has seen the same pose used on
other stars" when she was getting her prelim-
mary training in the chorus.
He gains a little confidence after getting the
title off his mind. He approaches the girl. He
takes her hand in his left. and slips the other
around her waist. She smiles enough to show
her teeth and a beginning of bliss. The line
here may be:
When We were children. you and I.
The fact that he looks every one of his thirty
two years and she. in this instance cannot pos
sibly be over nineteen makes absolutely no diff
ference.
This should be enough to finish the first verse,
While the orchestra wanders through the last
bars and repeats those at the beginning, there
must be some business" 1t usually results in
his kissing her hand.
This is as natural a pose as comes into a love
song and the most meaning. From the days of
the noble knights of old. kissing the hand of lady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

fair has stood for the admiration and love OF
the one who stoops. Even an African maiden
would understand that though she might prefer
to rub noses.
To begin the next verse properly he must drop
on knee while she assumes ecstatic ex-
preston, her pretty hands across her breast.
Here at your feet. will repeat
love but you. love but you
Or. perhaps. he insists that he IS her willing
slave" The kneeling position must precede
every reference to feet
Quite warmed up to it by this time, the lover
begins his fine work." while she holds him off.
He tries to be romantic. until he to the
crucial words. the three that really count, the
love you" He gets into the high notes then,
lifting his voice as he raises his right arm.
If a COmanche brave was down in front he
might be excused for remarking Ugh! Heap
plenty fine warwhoop. What tribe?" 1t is much
the same pose as an enthusiastic undergraduate
strikes when he gives the college yell for the
man who knocks out a home run. Yet on the
stage it stands for the supreme emotion
or is embraced, according to the music and
words.
The Bowery singer may insist on throwing
back his coat when he puts his hand over his
heart; he may get down on both knees when
the feet part comes in: he may have both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
THE BALLET IN NEW-YORK
What the Maine Dian Thought of
the Shoes.

L tell you, there is no place like New-York
for ballets," said the man from Bangor who
had Just changed the subject after explaining
how in Maine they operate the blind tiger" or
speak easy saloons which the policemen say
they cannot see. Il tell you. every time 7 coma
to town always goes to one Of these comic
operas Before buy my ticket always ask
the gateman if he's got a good ballet in his
show One time I asked a gatenan that. and
he told me it depended what I meant By
sood. 1 said liked to see lots Of motion on
ballet.
Well said the gateman. that's about al
there is on this one
so 1 bought the ticket and. do you know. Il
It wasn't the worst ballet I'd ever seen! There
was no life in those dancers at all The gate
man lied to me. he did. Finally went out and
asked to get my money back. It's an inposi-
tion.' said I. to take mans dollars for such
an exhibition When the manager asked ras
what L didn't like about it. I said the girls inst
stood still and grinned. Well said he. IL thew
didn't kick. you shouldn't No, sir Will never
go to that place again.
After the Bangor man had said a good u,anv
more things about dancing. theatres and stags
life. his New-YOrk friend said. with reprov.
ing tone Of voice:
DO you know men are killed in this great
city because they like the ballet too weu7S
KILLED? Executed? Why what do YOU mean
by that?" stammered the Maine man.
"WeH' here is an example. a man was Walk
ing along Park Row only the other day. when
he saw what he thought was Dancer Here
written in large letters on fence in the middle
or the street. 1t seems he was as fond OF dane
ing as you say you are He was from prOht-
bition town, too. the same as you are He
thought there must be some sort Of an exhibit.
ton behind the fence, so he stepped Up to the
sign and was killed"
Did a policeman kill hirn?''
mo. no. He fell into the subway"
WAS there any dancing down there7"
IN explain. The sign was meant for Dan
ger Here but part of the c. had been washed
off,"
We'll, that might a been" said the man from
Maine, but I shouldn't wonder he vas 3
rumseller and couldn't see the sign
"How's that?' asked the New Yorker. whe
looked puzzled in his turn.
Why. guess he blind tiger to home
was the drawing answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
THE SIGNS OF LOVE.
They Haze Varied Little on the
Stage for Many Years.

Have you ever noticed" began an inveterate
,heatregoer the other evening, he sat at a
table in a certain grillrOom on the Rialto, that
every actor sings love songs the same way?
mean that the business gestures, embraces
and kisses-is the same old business whether
you find it on a first notch Broadway stage or in
d cheap Bowery music hall. If they had all been
taught by the same master the likeness could
not be more exact"
1T seems to be up to you for explanation,
said another turning to William Gould, who
[ags of his love to Mabel Carrier every night
1t the Casino in The Runaways." why don't
you give US some new business in your love
songs2"
You show me anything new, and I'll buy you
most anything you like except steam yacht,
SAID the actor. He is living this summer on
sailing yacht, and has come to the conclusion
hat yachts are about the most expensive luxury
the world affords. There no new ways of
making stage love. so we have to repeat the old
over and over again. The colonel is right when
he says the business is the same the Bow
cry as on Broadway. It's the same down at
Coney and it's the same at the Tivol. in San
Francisco. There are certain gestures that so
naturally with certain lines. You can't do with
put them. and you can't find better ones. Yet
ihe old story seems to go pretty well. and moth
ing gets a hand sooner louder than love
song"
one can take almost any love song and figure
out Just when the singer will make d gesture
and just about what il will be. The song usu-
ally finds the couple seated on bench. There
Is just line of introduction, and then comes
the music cue" With the first notes of the
orchestra the stage lover squares half around,
puts out his left leg as brace, leans heavily on
his right arm, which is more or less behind the
gul. and spreads has left hand over his heart
The girl moves slightly toward him. folds her
hands. and puts on her mildly fond" expression
she would not be a girl if she did not know
what coming
Yet what is there in that frantic gesture or
his-that grabbing at the heart-which tells the
gil that she is going to be loved! lie may De
suffering from heartburn due to overeating at
dinner Perhaps he has tobacco heart, and the
last cigarette in his dressing room is getting in
its triphammer effect When one gets to con-
sidering the proposition seriously. what has the
heart to do with love, anyway? There is a we'll
founded superstition that the heart is the seat
of love, but there is very little to back 1t up.
With most men love is an affair Of the head;
but if the singer attempted to hold his head he
would throw himself open to a still graver sus-
picion for stage head holding belongs to the
emotion of remorse.
Before it is time to break into song the pair
usually think better of it. and both arise and
take the centre of the stage. Then come some
such lines as these:
Since first I looked into your eyes,
Be mine, sweetheart, be mine
There is not much connection between these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

hands in the air for the high notes, but the I'M
DERIVING principles OF the poses are identical
The Bowery man has to make more noise he
has to play on a hotter stage. and probably
to homelier girl. All this accounts for minor
changes. Yet it is the same old business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
4 COLD FACT.

The CannibaI King (his teeth chatteringt-
What was IT you served with the last meall I've
had prolonged chill ever since
Royal Cook-That sire. was a female missio4sr
airy from Boston-(Smart Set
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-04-10
2ehre r=@ 0 mention.

8incennes. Sie Sabres=gon=
pention Der 2ebrer 8ereinisuns bes
fioliden Snoiana wuroe bier am
Sonnerfag er6hnet. Serielben mob
men 1900 mdnnli9e uno meibli9e
Pdoasogen bel. Nnipraden tuuroen
BON Yrof. s. 6. Man9efer, prGii.
bent Der 0incennes uniperfitdt, Super
intenoent s. s. Sibsibbons bon
Columbus, prof. George bon gbieasr
n. u. sshalien.
Sriibe Iusii&ten iir g
@ldubi ieer.
@reencaftIe. &eierent $. 6.
pusb bet beri9tet, baB Die Yaflipa
oes 3bomas s. 9ammono unb Ssront'
Nlen, biz Dor 6uraem nod prdfoent,
reip. Gaifrer Der grften glational
gant fi9 anf $500. 900 bslaufen,
@rOBe 8effr3uns bat unter ben @ldu.
bisern bic Na4ridt berborserufen, baf
Der Iermalter oes gladlaKes Der @aro'
line 9ammono, Der beritorbsnen Grar
bon Sbomas s. 0ammonb, nod elm
beporsugte GOrberuns bon $40, O,77t
ee9en bic @Oneursmafe einsereiat bat,
Die grite Hational 8ant bat elm
6oroeruna bon s49. 900 seeen Dam
mono unb Maen. Die @ldubi9er uer
ben b09fens cine SiDioenbe bon 2!
Brocent erhalieu,
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-04-10
Or. Sames M. Somlinioa /.

Or. Sames Ds. Somlinion, elmer
Der dlteiteu pioniere Der g'tabt, 1T in
Der Sonneritas=Hadt in Der Wobnuna
ieiner gi4te, Grau Slora Wuli4nsr,
aus bem 2eben seidieoen. gr NOR 81
Sabre aft unb ieit 1884 in bieiiser
Stabt anidiiis. Nadosm er bon einem
meoiciniiaen college sraouirt mar, be-
sab er fid nod paris, um feline Stu=
oien su bolenben. 9fa9 ieiner &iid=
febr sriinbeter er uno iein 8ruber ste.
ban (pel4tr ipdter bic Wittel gum gau
Der Somiinion=6alle i6entte) bierielbif
unter Der Girma SOmlinion Bros. cine
NpOtbete, tpelde biele Sabre lang Die
bebeutenoife Der Stabt mar. gr mar
ME berbeiratbet unb uobnte tpdbrenb
Der lebten Sabre BEL ieiner Ni9te.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-04-10
0ia 0rm6en : 9lr6eiter bon
9lmerifa.

Sie grecutib= =8eb6rbe Der 0ereinig.
len 8rubenarbeiter, tpelde BIER tpd6=
reno Der lebten Sage in SiBung mar,
bat ibre glrbeit beenbet. gs tuurbe be-
fhlohsn, feline Wliiben unb 8eloer su
ideuen, um in ben Siitrictsn, (nartent=
LID Wef=8irsinien uno @oloraoo). no
nod feine Srsaniiationen Der 3oblen=
ardber finb, iol9e su orsanifren.
Sidtiss OrsaniiatOren tuerosn obrtbin
geianbt tperoen. prdlibent Mit9elI
wiro iid 3unddft nad @bicago unb
BON bort na9 ben 9lnibracit= 6elbern
begeben, um bort eini9e unueient=
lide Sifferen3en gu idlidten. gepor
er ndd SnbiunapOlis suriidfehrt, wirn
er ii9 nod SorOnto begeben, um cine,
SiBuns Der grecutib 8el6roe Der
rImerican 6eberatiOn Of 2abOr" bel.
3uuobnen.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1903-04-10
Gin iueiteres Denfmal fiir Sas
Sbilob S9laatielo.

Sie Snoiana Sbilob glational= =parf=
GommiIlion bat ben Contract fur oas
Senfmal, pel9es auf bem Sbilob
Sala9tfelo gum Inoenten an bas 2.
@aoalerie &ssiment erri4tet meroen
iol, an Die Wolooon Wonument so. "
bon 2ouispills pereeben. Dafelbe
mirb $3.50 fofsn; Der Contract wuroe
am lebten Sieniias uuf Dem Sampfer
Sabannab bon ben Mit9lieoern Der
@ommiilion unb @ol. Wtolocpn unter=
sei9net. Sic Wfitteln fir bas Dent
NAL maren bon Der berflof1enen 2egis-
latur betpi0igt moroen. Sahelbe mub
am l. September abseliefert tpsrben.