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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Naval Brahminism.

Mr.. Foss' naval appropriation bill
grudgingly comedies that twelve war
rant officers may annually be ad
vanced to commissioned rank. This
in the face of the tact that the navy
is now short SIT commissioned off
GERS and will within three years have
a deficiency of 1,5OO officers.
If it be advisable to allow twelve
promotions from the ranks 1t is ad
visable to permit 1900 promotions ii
the candidates be competent. The re-
striction is snobbish, irrational and
narrow. 1t is the outgrowth of the
caddish talk about social qualifica'
lions which emanates from the bureau
cratic clique which runs the navy.
If enlisted men or men from civil
life are good enough for the army they
are good enough for the navy. The
institution at Annapolis is not the in.
cubator for caste of Brahmins SUI
perior to other American citizens.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Inadequacy of Fines.

Great stress is laid in Congress on
the fact of the inadequacy of some or
the fines stipulated in the antitrust
provisions. 1t was commended in the
house that the Hoar bill was too weak
kneed. against violators of its provi-
sions and the Elkins anti-rebate bill
was regarded by the advocates as far
too moderate in the matter of fines.
The whole history of English attempts
to suppress monopoly by terrible fines
shows how futile it is where the spoils
are sufficient to risk violating the law.
Wrong systems never We're abolished
by fines. The true remedy is to abol-
ish the laws which make the system
possible. Until we repeal some OF the
laws under which the trusts were in.
corporated the fines will not save us.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

After a vast deal of Juggling and
pulling and straining the Republican
brethren in Congress have practically
settled down on three Jack-the-Trust-
Killer measures.
First, a measure to advance trust
prosecutions on the calendars of Unit
ed States courts; bill by itself.
Second, measure to secure public
ity of some of the affairs of some of
the trusts; provision inserted in the
bill creating a new executive depart.
ment.
Third, a measure to punish both the
givers and the receivers of freight re-
bates; another separate bill, and es-
sentially a re-enactment of what is al.
ready in the interstate commerce law.
But there is not the first hint in all
this about what the experienced Mr..
Havemeyer calls the mother of trusts
and what certain Iowa Republicans
lcaI the shelter for monopoly; that
is to say, the tariff for monopoly only.
II is the case of the hog in the gar
den over again.
That sagacious animal when pur-
sued makes any number of attempts at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
A SWindIe.

In the wire grass region of Georgia
quail are very abundant, and are
known to the natives as "pa'tridges."
Recently one of the South Georgia
Crackers" sold off lot of turpentine
land, and decided to indulge himself
In a trip to far off New York while his
money was still in hand. Once in the
amazing metropolis, there was another
indulgence he was determined on. Del
monico's was a name that had long
ago tickled his fancy, and quail on
toast was high bred dish that he had
long yearned to know personally.
so to Delmonico's he hied himself
and there ordered the delectable bit.
It came, he eyed it severely, then
tasted, finally sampling thoroughly.
But his after comment on the feast
savored of that sad knowledge which
borders close to disgust.
"Wall, eff l hadn't come to New
York, I'd never knowed that quail on
toast warn't blamed thing out Glynn
county pa'tridges stuck up on burnt
light bread"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Hanna's Ridiculous Bill.

Senator Hanna has cast all meas
ures in the shade by his ridiculous
slave pension bill" No one for a
moment supposes that 1t will pass
Congress. Not even Senator Hanna
could keep his face straight were he
asked If he believed the measure
would become law In fact, he ex-
cuses its introduction by APOLOGIZE
cally indorsing 1t as presented by
request" 1t was a most mischievous
thing, however, to have done. 1t will
arouse vain hope among the negroes
of the south that they are to be PEN
stoned by the government, and 1t
will stir into activity those who on
various occasions have deluded these
poor people with such hopes and in
duced them to part with their little
savings to help it along" If Sena-
tor Hanna isn't ashamed of himself
he ought to be.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Cured of Games of Chance.

When Judge William Caleb Loring
of the Massachusetts Supreme bench
was in college with present Represen'
tative Edward B. Calender of Dor.
chester, in their sophomore year, 1t is
related that on one occasion he was in.
duced to sit in little game of "vingt.
et-un."
Young Loring has never played the
game before, though he was good
card player. The ante was not high,
but it is said that on this occasion the
present justice was very lucky, and
at the end of the game quite pile OF
bills was pushed over to him.
Mr.. Loring stopped, gazed thought
fully at the pile moment, and then
pushing the money back again, he
said, mo, gentlemen; l can't take
it."
1T was apparent" remarked Mr.
Calender, who told the story, that
the thought flashed over Judge Lor-
ing's mind that II he had lost he would
have had to pay, and he couldn't con.
scientiously take money so obtained.
"He went out of that room, and he
was never known to take part In a
game of chance again."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Echoina Hanna's Alienation.

1t is instructive as to the operations
of the human mind to observe that in
the house debate on the antitrust bill
Jenkins of Wisconsin returned to the
cry-which evokes the recollection of
1900-"There are no trusts" In this
plea Mr. Jenkins infringes on the
copyright of M. A.. Hanna. The latter
statesman worked this assertion to the
limit in that year. Yet since then
President and legislators have found
cut that there are trusts enough to
necessitate doing something even if 1t
be no more than going through the
motions of the Elkins bill or the Mel
son amendment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Indian Summer.

There is a legend the Algonquins tell
OF power and splendor of the Great
White One;
The God of Light he is, and of the Sun
And in their strange lore hath no paral.
lel
He, in the summer, from his citadel.
Comes to the gates of his dominion.
And throws them open when the days
begun.
And shuts them in the evening. But
spell
Saps his puissance when the autumn
haze
Spreads its dim simmering silver on the
rills;
Then to the mountain-tops he slowly
wends
And. idly browsing on the dreamy hills
Puffs his pipe. and as the smoke de-
scends,
Behold our mellow Indian Summer
days!
Lloyd Miffiin
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
How II Strikes an Operator.

A coal operator who was at the
capitol to-day entered into an explana
ton of why coal is high, and as his
statement seems to confirm some pub
lie suspicious, it is worth printing as
he gave it. His mine is in Ohio. Some
days ago the company of which he is
part agreed to sell the product at the
mine at $1.95 ton. He was sitting
in his office, when several coal dealers
appeared. Instead of asking his price
a ton. one of them exclaimed in bold
eager voice: 81 will give you for
prompt delivery 81 ton. Another In
terrupted quickly: Il will offer $500
Still another jerked out nervously,
raising his voice to the highest pitch:
And bid S. a ton" Thus by over
bidding they carried the cost price uI
to nearly 300 per cent over the original
price the operator had fixed. The CON
sumner was only considered as man
to be supplied as rapidly as possible al
exhalted prices.-New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
What Did She Mean?

The Rev. Harry P. Dewey of Brook
lyn tells the story of friend of his
who once attended meeting where a
Presbyterian minister preached only
ten minutes-a most unusual thing for
a Presbyterian minister to do.
Brethren" said the minister, when
he stopped suddenly, 81 have dog at
home that must be peculiarly fond of
paper. He has eaten that part of my
sermon that | have not delivered, and
I'll have to stop here"
After the meeting woman met the
clergyman at the door, and after shak-
ing him by the hand, asked:
Doctor, want to know whether
that dog of yours has any pups. If
so, l want to get one of them and give
it to my minister"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Merely = Mokeshift Measure.

Senator Aldrich, who has been q
persistent opponent of currency re-
form, comes forward with bill which
is a piece of the makeshift legislation
so dear to the Republican party. 1t
is a proposition to enlarge the powers
of the secretary Of the treasury in
dealing with the customary monetary
stringencies by permitting him to
deposit public money in the treasury
with national banks on approved
securities, such as municipal and
choice railroad bonds. One stroke Of
business sagacity appears in the
stipulation that at least one and a
half per cent interest is to be paid for
these deposits, the secretary being
gwen power to fix the rate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
CLOVER is HIS MASCOT.
Youth Believes Four-Leaf Variety
Brnqo Him Luck.


Superstition seems to be connected
in the minds of most people with wom-
en-, ladders, rabbits feet and horse
Shoes" said the young girl at the
piano. "As a matter Of fact, however,
know that men are fully as supersti-
tious as the women Of my acquain-
lance, and sometimes more So One
young man of my acquaintance, for in
stance, who has literary warnings,
and who feels sure he could astonish
the public with his brilliant stories IL
he could only get some editor to &C.
cept them, spends his summers in
the country gathering inspiration, To-
cal color, and-four leaf clovers. When
winter comes he returns to his hall
room in the city, writes stories by the
whole sale and dispatches with each
consignment to the editor four-leaf
clover. Sometimes the articles are
accepted and then the writer ascribes
his success to the talisman. More Of
ten, however, they are returned, with
the mascot in more or less crumpled
condition and he spends what leisure
hours he has in trying to figure out
why it is those clovers don't work
every time. Never for moment does
he ascribe failure to any faults in
his manuscripts. Isn't that the limit
in the way Of superstition?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
A LONG SENTENCE INDEED.
Senator Evarts Was Easily Outdone
by Recorder Smyth.

The late Abram S. Hewitt had a
very nimble wit and dearly loved
joke. He was once a guest at din
ner which included the late Recorder
Smyth and Senator Evarts. The re-
corder was poking fun at the senator,
and, adjusting his eyeglasses, read
from a newspaper clipping what pur-
ported to be a sentence from a recent
speech made by the senator, but was
in reality wholly fictitious-as the re-
corder knew quite well. At its con-
clusion the laugh was long and hearty
at Mr.. Evarts' expense, and no one
laughed longer or heartier than the
senator himself
AS soon as the laughter had subsid-
ed Mr.. Hewitt suddenly leaned across
the table, and, looking rather sternly
into the smiling face of the recorder,
said, in well-assumed tone of re-
proach:
"That certainly is remarkable SEN
tence, your honor, but criticism of it
does not come well from you if to-
days newspapers are to be believed,
for they contain sentence of much
greater length which is attributed to
you"
"Why-why-how is that, Mr.. Hew-
itt?" inquired the recorder with con-
siderable confusion.
Because" said Mr.. Hewitt, with
the utmost gravity, and that grim
smile which always accompanied his
best sayings, you are there quoted as
uttering a sentence that was to last
through the whole life OF the pris-
oner."-New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Roosevelt and the Trusts.

President Roosevelts opposition to
removal of tariff protection from the
trusts, as stated by him during the
recent campaign, was on the ground
that small industries competing with
the trusts might suffer. But the
present Democratic proposition en-
tirely meets and obviates that objec-
tion because it places the power to
determine public necessity and the
discretion to act entirely in the Presi-
dents hands, whereby danger to
small industries or to any other limo.
cent interests could be avoided.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
MEDICINE TOO GOOD FOR HORSE.
Doctor Prescribed Whisky and Qui.
nine and Grooms Celebrated.

nine ana GroomS Celeprdteo.
A gallon of quinine and whisky, Or
dered for valuable horse belonging
to Miss Genevieve Winterbotham,
daughter of Chicago millionaire, was
responsible recently for the temporary
uselessness of two stablemen at Bryn
Mawr.
When Miss Winterbotham, who is
student at Bryan Mawr college,
came east she brought with her val
liable bay saddle horse, but on account
of the change of climate the animal
became i'll and it was necessary to Sc
cure the services of a veterinarian,
who prescribed quinine and whisky.
The mistress Of the sick horse took
special pains to secure the best brand
of whisky obtainable and taking it to
the stable gave it to the men and told
them how to use it.
When she called the next morning
she approached the horse, but detected
no smell of liquor. The stablemen,
when seen and asked why the horse
was not given any of the medicine,
winked and said the demijohn must
have been cracked, for it was empty.
The two men were i'll for the rest of
the day, says the Philadelphia IN
quirer, but declare they feel safe from
catching bad cold. The next supply
of the fiery stuff was given in charge
of the owner of the stable to be ad-
ministered to the horse by him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Where Shall the Line Be Drawn?

The point made in favor of the prop
osition to double the salary of the
President of the United States, thus
increasing 1t to 100000, is that the
expenses of living have become so
much higher as to make this rise ap'
propriate. We are moved to inquire In
this connection if those who advocate
the advance on this ground realize
how much the position they take i'm
plies. If this increase in the price OF
living bears hard upon the president,
why not also on the people? II the
state of the case calls for so much
additional salary there, most certainly
it must mean the propriety of sub
stantial addition to laborers' wages.
Before the legislators at Washington
engage in such projects as this one 1t
may be we'll for them to reflect upon
what they may logically lead to II
reasonably carried out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

holes he cannot possibly squeeze
through, but cannot see the hole
through which he got in-no, never
until he happens to want to get In
again, when he finds 1t without the
leas. difficulty in the world.
So the trust magnates and their
Republican friends in Congress are
ready to stop all the little holes
through which no trust ever could
have entered, but they are quite blind
to the tariff hole, which is the great
thoroughfare through which the trust
hogs enter the public garden.
Let us not forget this when the fulfil
ity of the new legislation becomes ap'
parent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
REEDS ONE BUSY DAY.
Incident Shows Democratic Nature OF
Great Statesman.

IuSi0Sue SuoWo OSUiSSi 'NoeS'~ ~
Great Statesman.
In some pleasant "reminiscences OF
Thomas B. Reed, published in the In.
dependent, the Rev. DR.. Francis E.
Clark, president Of the Christian En-
deavor Society, says: Mr.. Reed was
very democratic in his tastes and un-
assuming in his habits. His beach cot
tage was one of the smallest and poor
est in the group, and he seemed per-
fectly contented with it. and when you
saw him on the beach in the days
OF his most autocratic power in Con-
gress you would think him prosper
GUS and portly farmer from the most
rural district, instead of Americas
most influential citizen. On one occa-
sion some of my old parishioners were
visiting me, when one lady, clerk in
store, who had been in school with
him years before, ventured to call on
him, apologizing for intruding upon
busy mans time. Busy responded
Mr. Reed, L never remember being
busy in my life but once, and then |
didn't have much to do He then went
on to chat of old days with as much
interest and cordially as though he
were talking with the mistress of the
White House herself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
ALL FOND OF GAMBLING.
Passengers on Ocean Liner Unable to
RcSlst Fascination.

nCS.ss = dSCiUdtioU.
It Is a well-knowr act that no ma
ton has been found high or low In the
scale Of civilization where the passion
for gambling does not exist. A Phila-
delphian, who is too good Christian
to have his name in print, is respon-
sible for the following tale: Il was
returning from Europe this fall on one
of the large ocean liners. A crowd OF
us in the smoking room on the second
day out with stakes as low as penny.
It was great fun, and the roars OF
laughter could be heard in the cabins.
People who never played before looked
in to see one of the tables covered
with cards and such a makeshift
layout as could be gathered up among
travellers.
Excitement ran high, and dealers
changed often, for the bank went
broke every little while. Everybody
wanted to get into the game, and on
the fourth day three clergymen who
had Illuminated in the cabin to any
one who would listen to them on the
folly of the vice of gambling, actually
staked their pennies. They simply
couldn't help it. The thing was simply
irresistible. On the fifth day the ex.
element eliminated when the game
went right along regardless OF the
dinner bell, and then the captain
stopped it. No one player lost or won
as much as IS from start to finish"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
What Did She Mean?

They were at supper. Between the
courses the young man with the vo
racious appetite discoursed eloquently
on things in general.
do you know, Miss Dash," he re-
marked, 81 think there Is a very init
mate relation between our food and
our character. believe, don't you
know, that we grow like what we are
most fond Of"
The fair girl smiled sweetly.
"How interesting!" she murmured
MAY pass you the ham, Mr.. Jones
I am sure you will like it"
And the young man relapsed into
deep thought.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
RELIC OF JOHN BROWN.
Chicago CoIored Man Owns Part Of
Rope Which Hanged Him.

Rope Which Hanged Him.
One of the interesting curios on
view at the late middle States and
Mississippi Valley Negro Exposition
at the First Regiment armory was
owned by Henry Washington of sol
West Lake street. 1t is piece of the
rope with which John Browns exis-
tence was ended at Harpers Ferry.
" ashington vouches for the authenti-
city of this reminder of the martyr
whose spirit goes marching on" He
bases his credence on the following
circumstances, as related by him.
His mother, Harriet Duckett, free
woman, was married to a slave owned
by Edward Stonebreaker of Pleasant
Valley, Md. Because of the difference
in the social condition of the two she
was compelled to live apart from him
at Harper's Ferry. When John Brown
made his appearance at that place his
arrival was known only to a few free
colored people whereabouts. Notable
among these was Harriet Duckett.
On the day that Brown became a
martyr to the cause which he believed
to be right throngs of curious people
came to view his execution. After
the hanging the rope was cut and the
pieces distributed among the owners
of the near by plantations as souve-
Mrs Among those who secured piece
of the rome was the master of Henry
Washingtons father. When freedom
finally came to the slaves this black
man found himself in possession Of
this historic relic, which at his death
he left to his son.-Chicago Record
Herald,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
lust the Same Old STORY.

Mr.. Boyle, head of the Indiana coal
operators, says that any increase in
the pay of coal miners must come on.
of the consumers. Oh, of course. No
body expected anything else. The
consumers always pay the freight"
no matter what the controversy is
about
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
MAKING II ThorouqhIy Harmless.

The trusts are going to dehorn the
new department of commerce at the
start by securing control Of its secre-
tary. Inside of two years from its
establishment, If their plan works, the
department will be as inocuous as an
Iowa railroad commission,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
MODEL SCHOOL HOUSE TO BE
ERECTED AT ROXBURY, MASS.

room and toilets. On the second floor
there will be eight classrooms, coat
rooms and emergency toilets. The
third floor will have four classrooms
and an assembly hall.
The construction will be fireproof
throughout, the exterior of red brick,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

graded and sodded the entire length of
the street frontage, and will eventu.
ally have ornamental planting. There
will be three stories and high base
ment, nineteen classrooms, cooking
and manual training rooms.
The basement will contain the boil
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

The architectural scheme of new
grammar schoolhouse, to be erected
in Roxbury, Mass, is claimed by its
designer to be an absolutely model
school building.
The site contains 1925 square feet,
of which the schoolhouse will occupy
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Surely Enouuh.

"On what grounds do you demand
divorce?" asked the lawyer. "lmpos
sible to agree on name for the new
babyl" was the reply.-Atlanta Con
stitutiOn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

air waves cause specially arranged
wires to operate photograph, which
sings lullaby, while simultaneously
clockwork is released and rocks the
cradle. When the crying stops the
wires cease to vibrate and the craGs
stops rocking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

A Swiss mechanic has invented an
automatic baby's nurse which will,
if it proves practical, save fathers
from walking floors at night and per
NIT of mothers leaving their infants
to themselves. The apparatus ID at
tached to a cradle. If the baby cries
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

err room, cold storage, a playroom for
the boys and girls, undivided, but SO
arranged that it may be partitioned;
separate toilets for the pupils, manual
training and cooking rooms.
The first floor is laid out for six
regular classroom, one ungraded
classroom, masters room, teachers