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taught may cause disease, such a. .ths
flesh oi swine. Of cats and Of certain
rodents which Luther translated 'rabbits,'
which probably are rats. Recent research
has shown that the last-namod animals
are apt to harbor trichine, for which reason
Vifchow pronounces Moses one OF the
greatest physicians known to history.
Animals leading FREQ life, such as beasts
OF prey or objects Of the chase. may not
be used for food. partly to discourage the
love OF hunting, which the Bible regards
as q cruel sport, partly because II is i'm.
possible TO control the food Of such animals,
and they son,etimes eat things which may
he harmful to mon. Humane feelings are
believed to have prompted the prohibition
Of the eating OF the flesh Of certain domestic
animals. Only upon this hypothesis can
we explain why Israelites were forbidden
to eat the hesh of horses, asses, mules and
csuels. These animals are 40 useful to
ma, that to employ them for food was
revolving 10 the feelings OF the Biblical
lawRiyers. Ar for circumcision, II was
practised by many ancient races. as. for
instance. by the Arabs long before the
time of Mohammed. DR.. Goldschmidt
thinks that the sanitary value Of the opera
ton ought not to be underrated. Besides
the hygienic lnws just mentioned, the Mosaic
laweiver issued other regulations which
cannot be improved upon at the present
day. Thus be gave orders about the loca-
,ion Of privies: these were to be outside an
encampnnent. and the refuse vas to be
covered with earth. Exemplary regula-
tioGs. also, wore laid down concerning the
intercourse Of husband and wife, and about
rest on the Sabbath. For leprosy modern
prophylaxs can odd nothing to the Biblical
regulations. A leper had to live outside
,hs camp. and must not frequent public
places, In the Talmud. no doubt, there
arc some absurd rules, but, on the whole,
DR.. Goldschmidt holds that the endeavor
Of the authors OF that work to lay down
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the method OF fnoOulAt1on oy taking tho
lymph from the pustules Of patients suffer-
ins from mild smallpox and conveying
II to the arms of young children by the
lancet point. There Is no doubt that he
,ninimised the danger OF the operation.
OF 1900 children inoculated by Sutton up
to the year l7o7, only six or seven died
from the inoculation. So brilliant were
the results attained by him that some
physicians beloved smallpox to have dis
appeared altogether In England. It ID
we'll known that Edward Jenner was led to
the discovery Of vaccination by the casual
remark OF acountrywoman to tho effect that
milkmaids were immune to smallpox in.
feotion II they had been accidentally In
noculated with cowpox while handling the
udders Of COWS In milking.
Ono OF the diseases against which
prophylactio measures have long been
taken IL malaria. The opinion that this
malsdy In contracted by merely breathing
the air OF malarial districts u now known
to he incorrect. Koch and others having
shown that malaria is conveyed largely,
II not entirely. through the instrumentality
Of certain mosquitoes. Although this fact
had not been discovered In earlier times
II had been observed that malaria was
confined to marshy districts, and many
OF tho ancient civilized races endeavored
10 drain marshy ground, with the view Of
rendering It healthy.
Tho most memorable example OF such
attempts IA supplied by the pontine Mar.hes
The lsrge plain bearing this name, which
lies to the southeast Of Rome, was once
one Of the most hourishing parts Of Italy
II u said that thlrty.three towns stood
B. c.. whom the Volscians were still inde-
pendent In the year SsS b. G. the Vol
scians. having been defeated by the Romans
In several aanguinary battles. wore carried
away nom their homes and scattered.
nsglectsd, the houses Of the towns fell in,
and the 6istrict became one Of the most
malarious In Europe. The Romans tried
70 restore this region to its former hsalthfuj
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afterward, wherefore it is best for the
patient always to wear warm woolen
clothes, and In cold weather to go 70
eettine In must be prevented by promoting
diuresis with alkaline waters, the aanlsis, :.
tration Of alkalies in large quantities - 70
10 drains Of a sodium bicarbonate cay.
with . strictly heterogeneous diet o%lng
to the danger Of coma ana s1ocay Ul ine y opeya.
tions should be made on diabetc pateh.s
only after the sugar has been removed a.
much as possible, -,,
We observe, finally. that, in the chanPtef'
on diseases Of the eye contributed oy yap., rap,,
rules are given for the prevention OF mxoP."
in early life. We are told, for example
that attendance At school shoulq hoL o.S. fss.
till the child il years old IN 'he NJ
year Of school life ns.rucLiSon Snrrs raGnw w,ek e
and should be divided into period, oi NOV nu,
more than two hours. Bet~een me l"n
hours of any one period there s'o'i;r n 10
rest of Q quarter OF an hour. IN SNIts ~,
struction, a distinction should ho draw,
between near work (read,ng drawing arn
writing) and other work :>e-r W. n
must never continue for more itan heli ai.
hour at a time The numberof hours 'ila,
be gradually Increased during sulsrQNm
q quarter Of an hours interval at me etlo ",
of every hour, half al hours iA,ei,,a iA,eINar
the end Of every two hours and TegHhtar ghar
alienation between near WORK ana % o',.v
work. Never, not even IN the hlenes. I,',,G 80
should the number Of school hours eNceeH,
thirty-two per week. and the npmoGr .t o, .,
hours OF home work, fourteen. mat r, Is -,
say, q weekly total of for'y-six h'"-
must not be exceeded. These Tulesi
seems. are enjoined with espe 'Ial 'ir.n
ness upon persons who show tendr'.tn
to become myopic. or already are nn,,ii
or lees afflicted with myopia. we H "n'
that myopia Seems to be inherlicd nt' aI.'
therefore,. the children OF short 'rous ,s,s
parents should be subjected 20. ns t.us
hygienic prophylaxis, even before ~
show any signs Of short sight
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reorpanized the parochial poor-law ad-
ministration in the English counties, oon-
frrned the rights OF women to all local
franchises, and made them eligible, not
only as Poor-law Guardians, but also as
Parish and District Councillors In 1905.
the Poor-law Guardian act for Ireland
made women In that kingdom for the first
time eligible as Poor.law guardians. Two
wears later the Irish Local Government
act reorganized the system Of local gov
ernment In Ireland on similar lines TO those
which had been followed In England
Women who hitherto had been excluded
from the municipal franchise. now had all
local franchises conferred on them, and
were made eligible for rural and urban
District Councils. The first sign Of reaction
was observed in 1890. when the London
Government act changed the system OF
vestries to that Of Borough Councils
throughout the Metropolitan District
Women had been eligible on the old yestries
and several were then serving Their
claim 10 sit on the new Borough Councils
was, however, rejected. The advocates
of women suffrage believe that the full
Parliamentary franchise will be granted
10 women in the United Kingdom before
the twentieth century 10 far advanced.
The fact ia to be noted that the present
House Of Commons includes 2e7 members
who have voted in former Parliaments on
the question; Of these, % are opponents.
while III are supporters. The editors Of
the work before us are convinced that the
march of time b strengthening the ranks
Of the woman sutfrngists IN the House OF
Commons They point out that the first
petition for woman suffrage presented to
Parliament in 1857 was signed by only
i.4ee women. The petition of 1873 was
signed by 1900 women. The petition
presented to the members Of the last Par
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We turn next to the Australasian colonies
of Grsat Britain. The hrst Of the British
dependencies to grant the Parliamentary
franchise to women was New Zealand. In
1891 the Electoral act Of this colony con-
ferred tn. franchise on every person over
twenty-one. without distinction OF sex, but
it did not confer upon women the right to
sit In Parliament. Mr.. H. j. Seddon, then
and now Premier OF New Zealand, when in
England on the occasion OF the Queens
Jubilee, In 1897. spoke Of the measure as 9
grea: success. saying, 1T has come to stay
The Bishop OF Auckland, speaking 1t the
Church Congress held the same year in
England, said, 1T had led to no harm or
inoo onvenience; but. on the contrary, the
mon of New Zealand were wondering why
they had permitted the women OF that
colony to remain 40 long without the right
to vote in Parliamentary elections In
August. 1904. the Government Of South
Australia passed bill giving women full
suffrage and the right to cit in the colonial
Parliament. The bill became an act by
royal ascent In 1895. and the first election
under the law took place in the ensuing
year. Describing the results Of the act,
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liament was signed BY 7s7,7ss women. II
is we'll known that woman suffrage bill
actually passed second reading In the
House Of Commons during the session OF
10000. but was subsequently lost by what
the London Times described az an "un-
dignifed shuttle"
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be going on and the editors not in the
migst of it, in on the ground floor, seemed
more strange than funny. Mayhap
Brother Eaton was afraid of becoming
ratified, as 1t must keep mans nerves
on quite tension to produce a metro
poitan daily; and as tor Brother Schoon-
over-well, he would have been in the
way at closer range-you can remove
furniture from burning bu lding with
intellectually, no matter how strong it
is Mr.. Schoonover is a brother-in-law
OF Mr.. Bemis, and the same malady pos
sibly runs in the family.
Right here we would like to suggest
that the fire department annex Ralph
Davis, celebrated hair artist. He can
reach in the upstairs window of two
story building without the aid OF lad
der, and remove all the furniture in the
room-the result of lofty ideals, we
suppose.
Now. before we close, we would like,
with all due reverence, to ask brother
Tiigg why he kept his Bible away IN the
back of a closet, where we found it all
covered with dust. Perhaps it is unfair
no take advantage of such an oppor-
tunitv to "bawl n man out, but prob.
ably he don't need Bible lie may have
finished With the Bible previous to tack
ling such a job as the Eagle
We have drawn before your minds
eve picture of the fire as it appeared
to us, but color is very essential thing
in life-like picture, so out of consider
alton for this requisite ingredient, we
must not forget Fred Thomas, who did
Al..,I l.
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HARMONY IN GREAT CHUNKS.

Republicans Cor some of them) are talking
about harmony in the ranks, but some of the
fellows up head are having lively tilt, and
are spelling all the harmony talk.
Mort Albaugh, chairman OF the Republican
state committee, and Tom Kelley, state printer,
are having monkey-and-p arrot time, and are
plucking each others tail feathers at lively
rate. Albaugh has also stirred up trouble by
charging that Conner Davies, formerly a pro-
fessed Populist, sold out to the Republicans for
1900 subscriptions to his paper, at 81 per. At
this, Davies gets red-headed and goes after
Albaueh with a singer; calls him all sorts of
liar, and everything else but gentl eman. In
fact, Conner has blood in his eye and is loaded
for bar. He's "agin" the machine, and ode
fees its dirty methods and dares it to do its
worst"
And the merry war goes on, and the party's
troubles are growing mountain high.
There's harmony in chunks
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
LOOKS TO THE, FARMERS.

Henry Clews, Wall street banker, speaking
of threatened financial troubles owing to wild
speculation (although he does not just call it
that, declares that the country must look to
the farmers; that they will tide the country
over the crisis.
Twas ever thus. When everything is love-
", and there are no clouds in the financial sky,
the farmer is overlooked-he cuts no ice. But
let trouble come-the financial sky be clouded
--panics threaten-all sorts of trouble in sight
then these fellows look to the farmer, and
say, "He'll tide us over the crisis.'
The farmers and others who earn their bread
by the sweat of their brow can have everything
their own way if they will, because they are in
the majority. Why don't they do it?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
CLEVELAND THE MAN.

Last Saturdays Chicago Chronicle urged
the nomination of Grover Cleveland by the
Democrats next year. The Chronicle says
"Mr. Cleveland is not only the greatest living
Democrat; he is also the most popular of Dem
ocrats. II nominated for president next year,
he would poll every Democratic vote in the
land. His candidacy would re-unite the DEM
ocratic party His leadership would take the
organization out of the mire of dishonest
money, class hatred, envy, malice and disor-
der. His nomination would solidify Democrats,
and it would cast out of the party all of the
devils of radicalsm and revolution"
The Chronicle also gives the Populists and
Socialists side swipe, calling them several
pet names.
AS the days and weeks and months 60 by, it
becomes more apparent that Grover Cleveland
will be the next Democratic nominee for presi-
dent. But the Chronicle reckons without its
host when it says Cleveland will get every
Democratic vote. There are many Democrats
who, although they cling to the "time-hon-
ored" name, will not support Cleveland. And
again, there are thousands of Democrats who
now swear by Bryan and swear at Cleveland,
who will swallow" the Stuffed Prophet if he
is nominated, and declare he tastes good.
Anyhow, we're still bettin' Grover will be
the next Democratic nominee.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

THE rottenest gang that ever disgraced the
state-house is there now. Among things re-
Gently come to light is the fact that the state
board of equalization, consisting Of five officers,
lowered each of their own counties while rails
ing all others. Changes were made arbitrarily
and without reason, and purely for selfish and
party reasons, Here is what State Treasurer
Kelley says about it:
81 will confess that my county, Miami, was
lowered at my request and without any reason
other than l wanted it reduced, and if anybody
wants t. lambast me for it, will take all the
lambastng that they want to give me. AS
matter of fact, there was scheme on to beat
me for denomination next year, and they in
tended to 60 into Miami county and beat me
out of the delegation from my home county
first. dent imagine that the people of Miami
county will 60 back on me for reducing their
taxes, so the more the other fellows lambast me,
the better will like it,
ga public Office is private snap" is the
motto the whole outfit goes on, from Roos evelt
down to the local home bosses. Such is Re-
pubiicansm. Hurrah for the G. o. p.-high
taxes and boodc.-Wnfeld Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
CURBSTONE JOTTINGS.
BY WILL CARLETON CHAMPE.
Fun at the Fire.

To one whose livelihood depends upon
his observation of human nature, a
great many things that many would
pass as most commonplace, appeal
strongly to his sense of humor. This
may be because human nature is by far
the most humorous, ridiculous thing in
existence. Even fire, though it may be
disastrous to insurance companies. ap-
peals to this mentally distorted individ.
ual as good field for his observations.
Let us take, for example, the disas-
trous contlagration of last Friday. To
begin with, it seemed to us extremely
funny to see Quincy McAfee dressed up.
Tradition has it that Ounce used to dress
up quite frequently, pre-matrimonially,
but tradition also says that was only
after dark. Now we trace the fact that
he was dressed up Friday to a bunder
on his part. We imagine he kept his
Sunday suit" and his fire clothes in the
same room, and he couldn't tell the diff
ference until after he had them on and
had shaken the dust off by running, and
it was then too late to rectify his mista AXE.
The next thing that touched our funny
spot was when we saw billie bemis,
our p. NJ, actually at work. This at
first seemed to us quite humorous, but,
on second thought, alarmed us. We in.
deed feared what the results to his post
mastership might be. They do say that
familiarity breeds contempt, and we
weren't DESTROYS Of having so august Il
being as postmaster hold contempt
for anything-they never do-particu-
larly the wishes OF the dear people.
Then our notice was attracted to
Brothers Eaton and Schoonover, of the
News and Journal, respectively and re-
spectfullv, standing across the street, re.
porting the fire. For any excitement to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
Territory Office.fioIders Who Are Interested
in Private Concerns, Contrary TO Law.

SOUTH McALEsTER, I. T., Sept. ALL
corporation charters filed in the Indian Terri
tory are recorded in the office of the clerk of
the territory court of appeals, who thus holds a
position similar to the secretary of state.
Official records show that the following fed.
eral ofice-holders are relative stockholders or
officials in the following registered companies:
Eufaula Trust Company c. R. Breckenridge,
member Dawes Commission; Catherine c. and
Mary c. Breckenridge; T. B. Needles, member
Dawes Commission; Pleasant Porter, Creek
Nation.
Canadian Valley Trust Company, Tams Blk.
by, chairman Dawes Commission, stakeholder.
Tishomngo Loan and Trust Company w. Z.
Stanley, member Dawes Commission, vice.
president; Palmer Mosby, Chickasaw, Governor,
vice-president; Peter Foley, Parsons, Kas., ex-
postmaster
Tribal Development Company, Guy Cobb,
ex-revenue inspector, general manager Pliny
Sloper, federal attorney, northern district,
stakeholder; Benjamin Colbert, federal maishal,
stakeholder.
Verdigris Oil and Gas Company and Midland
Oil and Gas Company, James H. Huckelberry,
assistant federal attorney, director in each.
WEIGH Gas and Oil Company, w. H. Oar
rough, federal marshal, southern district, stock
holder.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
School Time.

Once more the old school-bell peals forth
its chimes
From out the cupola, where pigeons
nest,
Where English sparrows gather home at
night,
Back from their journeys of the day,
to rest.
Again hear the singing as of yore,
Before the study of the day begins.
Praising in song, imploring Him in
prayer.
Oh, happy children! What know they
of sins?
Light-hearted children are those gather
ed there,
The happiest of all of Gods creations
The school years young, ambitiously
they work,
With gathered zeal from summers
long vacations.
1t seems to me see inside those rooms,
And hear the hum-drum buzzing whis-
pering
OF scholars studying their lessons DER,
OhS SietSs iSSitihS oNSi thSiS SchiS
thing.
hear the swift-winged little paper wad
Thump up against the screen around
the stove,
Or kiss with reverberating smack
Upon the wall or ceiling up above.
A little note, all folded carefully
Is passed from seat to seat. The mas
ter spies
1t as it Journeys on its way;
How witheringly the culprit he decres.
Twas ever thus since school had its be-
ginning,
From generation unto generation
past
The bent to disobey the rule of masters.
Twill ever be thus-yea, until the last.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
SOCIALIST VAN COMING.

The Coming Nation has three vans, or 80
cialist gospel wagons" in the field, educating
the people. One of these vans will be in Gar.
nett, Sept. 18th and 10Th. Mrs. Luella R.
Kraybll, state organizer for the Socialists, will
accompany the van Mrs. Kraybill is versa
tile writer and an excellent speaker. She is
devoting her life to the peoples cause.
If you believe in Socialism, come out. If
you don't believe in it, come out, anyhow, and
hear what Socialism really is
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

CIGARS and cigarettes by the billion, whisky
and beer in gallons and barrels respectively by
the million and smoking and chewing tobacco
and snuff by the millions of pounds were con-
sumed in the United States during the past
year. Moraists will be shocked at the figures
embraced in the report of the commissioner Of
internal revenue for the fiscal year 1878, but
the government officials wear pleased smile
as they observe the increased production of
beer and whisky and tobacco. The figures
showing the returns on whisky, bee. and to-
bacco are interesting. They contributed $223,-
o16,131 of the total of $23o,74o, 3S2 represent
ing the aggregate of taxation from internal
sources during tie year.-National Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

The Dublin, Ind, Register very aptly re.
marks: 1.-THE Negro is in this country to stay.
He is bone of its bone and flesh of its flesh.
He may be trouble and problem, but the
trouble and the problem white men brought on
themselves, and their only hope is in facing the
conditions they have made as they are, not in
sitting idle, waiting for conditions which will
never be seen.'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

THE mother of Congressman Curtis died last
Friday evening, at her home in North Topeka,
at the advanced age of 90 years She was the
mother of fourteen children 1t will be re-
membered that she refused to leave her home
during the food, and had to be carried out of
the house by main force, and placed in boat.
The shock of the flood probably fastened her
death. She has been confined to her bed sew
eral weeks
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

WHAT is known as the Fowler bill, which
provides for what its author terms an "assett
currency bill" will probably be introduced in
congress next winter. We notice that the
bankers of Indiana are opposed to this bill, be-
cause, they say, it would, if it becomes law,
have tendency to create wildcat banks. They
say they are satisfied with present conditions,
and want to be let alone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

THE Alton and Wabash railroad companies
are endeavoring to rid themselves of men who
use Intoxicating liquors. They are doing the
right thing in this. The lives of those who
travel are in the hands of those who run the
trains, and the train men should have steady
nerves and clear heads. Their responsibility
is great, and they cannot be too careful.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

DAVID OvERMYER has been mentioned"
for Democratic national committeeman from
Kansas, but he declines the honor, with thanks,
and passes it on to cool" Bill Sapp, the funny
little fellow with big plug hat and Iigger
appetite for whisky. The place would fit Bill!
all right-he's bright fellow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
LABOR DAY IN CHICAGO

The labor demonstration in Chicago, Monday,
was the greatest ever beheld in that city
About 200, 900 people rode or marched in the
procession, among them, 5000 women. The
number of labor unions represented was AT.
There were II2 bands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

DENVER papers report that seventy-five ba-
bes have died in that city this summer from
the use of milk dosed with tormaldehyde. A
large number of people have also been poisoned
by eating ice-cream "doctored" the same way.
Better let creamery ice-cream alone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
THE PIANO CONTEST.

The AGITAToR's piano contest closed the
last Saturday evening in August, and to Mrs.
Lucy Bell, who received 9,4oo votes, was award.
ed the piano, which is on the road from the
factory. Miss Emma Fuller, who received
$500 votes, won the sewing machine.