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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-04

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-04

That the doing of ones duty has aroused so
much enthusiasm goes to show to what depths
public service has descended. Two faithful
public servants out of many thousands-Fok
and La Toilette! Doubtless there are many
other public servants who have not had occa-
sion to defend the peoples interests, but there
are thousands OF public servants who winked
at law-breakers. There has been so much
wnking in Kansas that many officials have ac-
quired squnt that would shame the Devil.
The Devil fights an open battle, and is dead
game. The sneaking>oficial has the venom of
a copperhead concealed in the habiliments OF
6shworm
Let the policies of the Republican party
stand and can Roosevelt reform the party as to
the peoples money? Suppose every penny OF
the peoples money was economically eXpend-
ed and mergers were forced to 60 out OF busi-
ness, would the common people gain what is
theirs by right of common origin and common
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we will credit the contestant bringing,
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ments. one vote for each and every cent
the advertisement amounts to,
II Advertisements from anywhere in
the county will he accepted. lob work
and subscriptions from any where on
earth will be credited to tn contestant
causing them to be sent.
13 Me- subscription Tor less than six
months accepted upon the conditions of
the contest.
IA The subscription price CT the AGlTA
TOR is one dollar per year; six months,
fifty cents. If these rules do not cover
all cases. we will do what we think is
is fair and just. Don't ask ANYTHING
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considered. If there is ANYTHING not
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drop us a postal and It will receive our
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-04
10 McDILL'S MUSINGS.

There are worse things than voting minor
ty ticket. Men who voted for Birnev, first
Abolition candidate for president, lived to see
the election of Lincoln and the extinction of
slavery.
When the soil is we'll prepared frutfnl crops
grow rapidly and attain to early maturity.
Some of the principles held by Popusts are
gaining adherents in the cid parties. The
same may be said of the principles of other
parties. No truth under the sun will fail Of
recognition by at least few people so long as
men are permitted to think and study 1t is
possible that many reforms may come through
the old parties. The promise of better men
f9ys Office is Unusually encouraging; still, the
ey 4 elements that so injuriously affect society
are not only existent, but strong and ready for
mischief.
A reform movement built upon single indi-
vidua must of necessity fall to pieces unless
the reform takes form in organization that
has behind it the mass of individuals who favor
reform. In other campaigns, men were on
platforms. This year, the rule is reversed in
The two old parties. If such thing could be,
Dooley has it, ''the Raypoobcan platform is
me frnd Tiddy Rosenfelt" According to
Cleveland, Parker is good enough for president
without any political principles. In Kansas,
Hoch is good enough to "tote" Kelly, the
thief, along with another batch OF men no bet
ter than Kelly, so far as inclination is con-
cerned, and better in practice only because
l,ox in tha buc lOuC oh
to make so many hauls as Kelly has made
reform based upon the influence of an in
diyidual must, generally, be like rocket-up
with blaze and down with thnd. Roose
Aet, Folk and La Toilette up with blaze;
at least, that is the outlook The boodlers
that Roosevelt sent to the penitentiary men
of Roosevelt's party, and there hundreds of
boodlers in that party who are not even under
suspicon-a few men in high places. The
work of reform in Missouri and Wisconsin is
only fairly inaugurated. There not fifty
prominent men in Roosevelt's party who heart.
lily approve of Roosevelt. Roosevelt's running
mate is railroad attorney, promoted to the
United States senate tor meritori0us work in
the cause of extortionate railroad companies.
The ablest man in the senate of any party
is booding Spooner, of Wisconsin
Parker is an mpossibilty, with or without
platform. He has neither personality, priuc-
pies or platform. Parker is inclined to wear
cast-off duds Of the Republican party
Tom Watson, Debs and Swallow wear the
garments of their respective parties. They
may not be new, but they are far from ragged.
Their garments are not smeared with corrrp
ton Every man who votes for Watson, Debs
or Swallow is disinterested patriot.
The leading principles of the minority par
tiles will win some time, because they are based
Sn truth and righteousness. Truth lives for
ever. If truth could be slain, it would long
since have pershed from the earth
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-04
Would "Fire'' Kelly.

The Sabetha Herald (Rep.) says:
'Suppose Tom Kelly was working for any
business man IN Sabetha, and suppose he took
large sum OF money out of the safe and used
it a few weeks to help some of his friends put
through speculation. How long, after his
employer found it out, do you think Kelly
would hold his job2 Messrs. Taxpayers, the
money in the state treasury belongs to you.
Tom Kelly took s1I5,ooo out of it and used it
in the manner above indicated, and in direct
violation of the laws made for your protection.
And this is not the first time he has been
caught at tricks OF this kind, or worse. Do
you Intend to hire him for another term, or do
you intend to fire him? It's up to you; and
it's not politics; it's business"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
The Snu6 Habit.

"Snuff is dangerous said doctor,
because in nine cases out of ten it
contains large quantities of cocaine
and kindred drugs. 1t seems queer, too,
that, accustomed us we are to giving
our cities credit for being the cradles
Of vice and bad habits, they are ne-
ther the birthplace nor the home Of
what choose to call the snuff vice. 1t
is mostly in use in country districts.
and l have seen some mighty bad re-
suits from the use of tobacco in this
form"
And the physician continued to cite
cases of abject slavery to the uce Of
the black powder, which, he said, was
both snuffed and chewed by its devo-
tees. He stated that the worst case Of
nervous breakdown and general debil-
ny which he had ever been called on
to cure was that Of a young man who
had since his early teens been addicted
to the use Of snuff. Generally the users
Of tobacco in this form have no idea
of the presence of cocaine or opium.
which is put in the ground tobacco In
order to increase the sale.-Galveston
Tribune.
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er's approa. vnu. s.aiIeu al the
be iside of .he sinking patient, the
servant W = lered II her interference
would yield good fruit She was star
tle.i from her dream by the rumble of
carriage wheels, the sound OF closing
dor and low voices. The silent form
In the bed seemed not aware OF any
thing.
After long years the discarded son
stood once more In the home OF his
boyhood. With him was a dainty child
of five years, his only daughter. En-
crossed in his sad thoughts, he paid no
heed to the little one A stranger In
his own home and longing for recon
ciliation with his well beloved mother.
he awaited the summons to the sick
room. Upstairs the weak voice of the
dying woman suddenly cried out:
Helen"
The fast closing eyes were now see
Ing the lost darling OF other days. The
maid was frightened, not understand
Ing this last boon so often sent to those
near the gates of the other world.
Helen" again walled the sick WON.
an.
Immediately the door of the bed
room was gently pushed open, and the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

THE R. F. d. CARRIER DISTRIBUTING MAIL.
goods Then there are the packages
that come to the farmers children
from their city cousins. The rural
mail carrier often brings them too.
He comes to be very popular charac-
ter in one way and another around
holiday time. The young people await
his daily rounds with eager eXpecta-
ton and inspect his well filed and
often overloaded vehicle with iii con-
cealed curiosity.
Both at Christmas time and at other
seasons the rural mail carrier has come
to be the bearer Of a great many small
packages besides the letters and news
papers which are ordinarily supposed
to form the bulk of his burden To
afford greater accommodation to the
public, the postmaster general at Wash
ington, Robert j. Wynne, has recon-
mended to congress that rate of 3
cents per pound, or any fractional part
thereof, be fixed for packages not ex-
ceeding five pounds mailed at the dis
trbuting postoffice Of any rural free
delivery route for delivery to patrons
on that route only.
The postmaster general says:
with the establishment of rural
mail delivery and the increasing eX-
tension of rural telephone service by
private interests there has grown up a
demand by the patrons Of the rural
service for the delivery Of small pack
ages of merchandise, such as food
stuffs, tobacco, dry goods, drugs, ETC.,
on an order to the local merchant by
postal card telephone or otherwise
The value of these packages of mer-
chandise is usually small, and the
present rate of postage Of cent per
ounce is practically prohibitive. The
patron or merchant cannot afford to
pay 1G cents for the delivery of
pound Of coffee or tobacco, or similar
article, but if special rate were es-
tablished on such matter from the dis
tributing office for delivery TO any
patron on the rural routes from that
office it would be a great convenience
to the patrons and become source of
revenue to the department"
The large extent of the business the
postal department does through the
rural mail carriers not only at Christ
mas time, but at other seasons of the
year, is shown in the fact that the
number Of pieces of mail delivered on
rural routes throughout the United
States in the past fiscal year aggre-
gated 906, ,424,12 The number of
pieces Of mail collected was 133,0S3,-
351. The pay of the carriers for the
year reached sum in excess Of $12,-
100000. But the pay of an individual
carrier is not munificent. The farmers
know this, and at holiday time they
extend to him the compliments Of the
season in gifts of vegetables and fruit
and other products Of the farm.
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startled servant saw little girl timid
ly enter, The eager eyes Of the sink
ing woman had also seen, and, with
outstretched arms, she cried:
"Oh. Helen, my darlingw
With Il joyful cry the unhappy moth
er folded to her hungry heart the little
form, satisfied that this was her long
dead baby.
The anxious father at last missed
his little Helen and traced her to the
now silent chamber. His heart leaped
with joy at the sight of his child in
his mothers warm embrace. AS he
drew near the maid reused herself
enough to recognize him and to weep
over the scene she now understood.
She tried to tell him he was too late,
that the weary soul was happy at last
with its Maker, but Harold would not
believe the dreadful statement. Care
fully approaching the bed, he leaned
over to take the child away, when this
little comforter, putting her finger to
her lips, whispered: "Sh! Drandmud-
der is sleep. l will stay till she
wakes"
With sob of bitter grief, Harold
gently tried to disengage the arms of
his mother, whose smile of peace was
like balm to his wound. While he was
bending over her Mrs. Chesney slowly
opened her eyes, and for moment not
breath was heard In the room. Look
ing like one slightly dazed, she let her
eyes wander from father to child, and
look of intelligence gradually over
spread the wan, worn face Harold
dropped on his knees with a sort of
dry sob. Mother" as her hand fell
upon his head.
"My dear son. Thank Godw family
whispered the weak woman.
Her eyes closed as he kissed her. and
she sank into sweet sleep, soon fol
lowed by the baby, whom she had not
allowed to be removed. In breathless
anxiety Harold watched all through
the early night, and the doctor and
nurse tried without avail to make him
60 to rest. They assured him that the
turning point had come and that Mrs,
Chesney would recover.
Just before midnight she awoke, re-
freshed and clear in mind. Touching
the little one with her lips. she aroused
the child, who, sitting up, said,
"Drandmudder, is you better?" Before
the answer was given the chimes OF
midnight were heard.
Extending her hand to her son, Mrs
Chesney kissed little Helen and softly
whispered:
"On Christmas l lost all, and on
Christmas all has been restored to me-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

Mr.. Choate is ia JOSEPH II. cHoATE.
nous for aptness at repartee. They are
still telling in England the story Of
how Bishop WIS nephew went to see
Mr.. Choate one day when he was very
busy.
"Take chair" said Mr.. Choate.
The young visitor was very impa-
tient. He exclaimed:
"But I'm Bishop WIS nephew"
"Take two chairs" said Mr.. Choate.
In conducting the suit of Hunt, the
great architect, against Mrs. Paran
Stevens Mr.. Choate dwelt upon her
humble origin and her successive rises
in the social world, concluding with:
"At last the arm of royalty was bent
to receive her gloved hand. and how.
gentlemen Of the jury, did she reach
this imposing cminence? Pause) Up
on mountain of unpaid bills"
Representative Hay Of Virginia tells
Of an alteration in colored club in
Richmond that resulted in nearly all
the members being hailed before a po-
lice magistrate, says Golfers Weekly.
"You were present during this trou-
BILE" asked the magistrate of wit
ness.
Eyes, yO' honah."
"Then tell us, In few words, just
how the difficulty began"
"Well. yo' honah." replied the darky
with much gravity. 81 think 1t was
when de chairman Of de entertainment
committee swatted de secretary ovah
de head VIII de lovln' cup"
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precipitous sides of the coveted hill.
Shrapnel, hand grenades filled with dy-
Mantle and even stones were hurled
down upon them by the determined
Russian defenders, and the swordsmen
who did not fall were finally driven
back General Nakamura was wound
ed in both legs, one of which was am
putated later. The gallant charge of
the sw0rdsmen, failure as it was, paved
the way for subsequent assaults which
placed the hill in the hands of the jap
anese. From it their naval and siege
guns speedily sank or crippled the few
Russian battleships and cruisers that
We're still ahoat in the harbor
In the days of the Shotgun the samu-
raj, who were his fighting men, all car
ried swords and were adopts in their
use, but when the shogunate was abol-
ished in 1868 the wearing of such weap-
ons was prohibited. Despite this fact
the Japs did not abandon sword prac-
tice and are wonderfully skillful today.
William L. Cobb, elected governor
of Maine by large majority, is one of
the foremost business men of his state.
His family has been prominent in
Maine politics for over forty years
His father, the late Francis Cobb, es-
tablished the Cobb Lime company and
other industries, was an intimate
friend of James G.. Blaine and a dele
gate to several national conventions of
the Republican party. William T.
Cobb was born at Rockland in 1857.
He was Il member of the class of ~
at Bowdoin college, class which in
cluded Robert e. Peary. the explorer,
and Charles w. Morse. the New York
financier. He had the distinction of
being the youngest member of large
class, of being voted the most popular
man in it and of being one of ten Sc
lected for commencement honors.
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TO 1OU.
four short years had absorbed the
heart of the mother, now deaf to the
pleading of her only living child.
Harold Chesney was bitterly grleved
at his mothers attitude, but never for
moment did he waver in his loyalty
TO the woman he loved. He had won
the heart Of Aline Grant, a young
schoolteacher whose ministratlons ID
the church among the poor had won
the admiration Of many. His mother
was narrow in her views of class dis
tinction and was determined in her op-
position to this marriage. Seeing that
all effort to induce her to sanction the
step he meant to take would De use
less he rose as though about to go.
81 am very sorry, mother he SAID,
but you leave me no choice. l must
fulfill my promise. Tomorrow marry
the woman to whom am pledged. ana
had at least hoped for your blessing.
"Never communicate with me again
after you take such step! was the
passionate retort. 81 have no son from
that moment"
Just as the sound of the closing door
came to the ears of this stern woman
midnight chimed from the clock In the
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A NEW SANTA CLAUS
HE IS THE MAIL CARRIER OF THE
RURAL FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Uncle Sans Messenger Makes a
Good Substitute For the Venerable

81. Nfch0Ias-His Arduous Holiday
Labors.
In the city Santa Claus no longer
comes down the chimney because in so
many houses and apartments old fash
ioned fireplaces and stoves have given
place 10 steam radiators and similar
heating arrangements. How could San
tn Claus. with all his bundles, manage
to travel through steam pipes and
burst through radiator:
In the country they still have stoves
and chimney holes aud sometimes open
tireplaces. but in the delivery of Christ
mas presents Santa Claus. who is get.
ing rather intirm, has found an excel
lent substitute for himself in the rural
carrier who is paid by Uncle Sam to
collect and distribute all kinds of mat
ter that may be sent with postage
stamps.
In the establishment of the rural free
delivery Uncle Sam greatly facilitated
the work of Santa Claus, for the mail
carriers are generally young and husky
fellows who can carry on their backs
or in their wagons loads that might
well stagger the old gentleman who
has been accustomed to distribute the
presents to the young folks. Under the
modern system the Christmas remem-
brances come in neat packages all
properly stamped and addressed in
stead of being left in stockings or by
the stove or fireplace. But when the
packages are opened the gifts look just
as pleasing as ever.
Sometimes they come in reply to
letters sent by the farmers and their
wives, and In this case the mail car
rier may in the first place have issued
money orders or registered letters In
order to assure safe conveyance of the
money or its equivalent. Orders for
presents can be sent by mail and selec-
tions be made by catalogue In this
case the substitutes for Santa, Claus
both take the orders and deliver the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30
One Christmas
And Another
By REBECCA OTTOLENGUI
Copyright. 1908, by pebeees 0uolenruI

~ NE COiu nlSnt III december car
riage stopped before house in
" the most select portion of the
most exclusive avenue in the
city. The foOtman, enveloped in a
rich fur cape, opened the door as a
young man with elastic step alighted
Looking back into the carriage, he
said: Wrap your furs well around you.
mother Ii is bitter cold" Extending
his Land, he assisted handsome wo-
man from the vehicle and carefully
helped her over the icy pavement and
up the marble steps till safely within
the welcome glow of the hall lamp.
The warmth Of the house, contrasting
with the bitter weather outside, sent
smile of appreciation to the face Of
the young man, and his eyes were
bright with some hidden thought as he
handed his coat and hat to the waiting
butler.
"Come into the back room, Harold"
observed the lady. 1T is smaller and
warmer. told James to serve supper
for us there"
Entering moment later in the sof-
tened light of this charming room, Har-
old was struck by the wonderful beau
ty of his mother, then just in the prime
of life. She had removed her wraps
and stood in the mellow light of the
ruby lamps and the glow Of the gas
logs. Her rich dress of black velvet
adorned with lace and diamonds SEEM
ed to set off her commanding figure and
increase her matronly beauty. She bore
the stamp of the aristocrat and de.
gree of dignity which made it impos-
sible for even her most intimate ac-
quaintances to forget that she was the
leader Of her set. Glancing up from
the gas logs over which she was warm
ing her hands, she caught the look of
admiration in the eyes of her son and
smiled, thereby Illuminating counte-
nance otherwise little austere.
We'll, my son." holding out her hand,
''have | hypnotized youT'
Harold advanced eagerly and, taking
both her hands in his, exclaimed: You
are queen among women, mother
You are so beautiful tonight! Won't
you be kind as you are beautiful and
crown my happiness with your con-
sent?''
A look Of cold displeasure swept over
her face, and Mrs. Chesney slowly
withdrew her hands from the clasp of
her son. Drawing herself to her full
height. she crossed to the opposite side
OF the ROOM In voice almost hard
with pride and dignity she said:
II thought had made myself clear
to you, my son."
The eager face of the suppllant was
c!ouded as he looked at his mother, but
with a gentle voice he urged:
Mother, love knows no such bar
rier. Aline and | can only be happy
as husband and wife. | do not wish
to wound you or to marry without your
consent"
"That you will never get. No social
inferior will ever be welcome as my
daughter"
"You have no daughter now, mother
Would you not like one to cheer you in
your old age?"
A sudden spasm Of pain crossed the
face of this cold woman for moment
rendering it almost haggard in its mis-
"ery, as she remembered the one passion
of her life. her little dead Helen. whose
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Dul quite earnestly.
and at last the chief magistrate of the
nation landed stiff right handler
squarely on his opponents left check
which knocked him down and out and
left a small discoloration under his
eye to remind him of the honor of such
a defeat.
Persons who think that the life of an
ambassador of the United States to a
foreign country is necessarily one of
luxury and ease have mistaken idea.
Joseph II. Choate, who, according to
report, will soon be recalled as Ameri-
can ambassador to the court of ST
James, is said to be such a hard worker
that he often goes to his desk before
8 o'clock in the morning, though the
office hours are not supposed to begin
until IL. He finds large mass of cor
respondence awaiting him and opens
every letter personally. He is closely
occupied until o'clock, when he takes
brief half hour for luncheon, and
though the Office closes at he rarely
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-30

FRANCIS e. LEuPP' with this service.
Under Mr.. Roosevelt he was delegated
to make special Investigations in sew
eral states and territories containing
Indian reservations.
Mr. Leupp Is an author and news
paper correspondent. He was born in
New York city in 1S49' was graduated
from Williams college in 1870 and
from the Columbia Law school in 1872.
He Is the author of character sketch
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been acquired in
various ways. Dur
ing President Cleve-
lands second ad-
ministratiOn he was
q member of the
board of Indian
commissioners. I'm
der different admin
istrations he has
helped to adjust
difficulties that have
arisen in connection