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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Pioneer Unfortunate.

Unfortunately, the pioneer and his
vessel were lost at sea. Then came
a Boston skipper, named Baker. He,
with his schooner, had more success.
Presently the West Indians were toll
ing OF the abandoned estates. plant
ing bananas; later on one schooner
became ten schooners, ten schooners
became a dozen steamers. A great
fruit company sprang up, with Baker
at its head. The British islands still
flew the union jack, but the circula-
ton was of American capital. and the
natives forgot pounds, shillings, and
pence, and calculated in dollars.
"bits," and cents. This is the queer
situation to-day in the British west
Indies. With American money the
islands pay tribute to Britain.
The romance of the banana planta-
ton is so variably picturesque that In
order to give correct impression one
can only describe the scenes and In
cidents of an ordinary working day
when the subjects of King Banana are
toiling smoothly on the ceaseless
stream of system; or, better still, at
tempt to draw the picture as l, then
a stranger to the tropics, saw 1t with
a mind keenly alert to all its novelty
and color.
Beginning with the dawn, at which
time all respectable planters do their
work, | found myself in a vast cattle
yard by the side of a Scotch overseer,
surrounded by a moving, living mass.
The silence Of night had awakened to
the clamor of day, the lowing of cat
tie, the braying of mules and the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Cost of Tuberculosis.

DR.. Harmon Biggs of New York
american Medicine), after a careful
estimation, places the annual expense
Of tuberculosis to the people of the
United States at $330,OO0, 100000. He
first calculates the loss to New York
rity by putting value of $1,000 upon
zach life at the average at which
gives a total value of the lives lost
annually of $1,500,OO0.00.
But this is not all For at least nine
months prior to death these patients
cannot work, and the loss of service
at one dollar day, together with food,
nursing, medicines, attendance, etc.,
at one and one-half dollars a day, re-
suits in further loss of $4,000, 100000,
making yearly loss to the munici-
pality of $23,OOO,0 100000. For the whole
country the 100000 deaths from tuber-
culosis represent in the same way a
loss of 1896, OO00O0.0O.
DR.. Biggs also states that the total
expenditure in the city of New York
for the care of tuberculouS patients Is
not at present over $500, 100000 a year;
that Is, it does not exceed two per cent
of the actual loss by death, etc. IF
this annual expenditure were doubled
or trebled it would mean saving of
several thousand lives annually, to say
nothing of the enormous saving in suf-
fering." Further evidence of this is
afforded by the fact that in the last
twenty years the total number of
deaths from tuberculosis in New York
has decreased instead Of increasing.
although there has been an increase
of 70 per cent in the general popula-
ton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Horrors of the Cocaine Habit.

The following illustration of bad ad-
vice in the lecture room is probably
not an exceptional case. A professor
of materia medica lecturing on cocaine
called it one of the greatest of all
stimulants and perfectly harmless.
He cited his own experience of it's
good effects, and advised the class to
test it personally in debility and ex-
haustion. Of class of thirty-two who
listened to this advice, five became
cocaine takers within two years. Ten
years later thirteen Of this class were
drug and spirit takers. In all prob
ability, the use of cocaine was the
starting point of their addictions.
Four died from the direct use of this
drug. Evidently more than half the
class had followed the advice Of the
teacher and were wrecked. A few
years after, the professor became an
invalid and retired from the profess
sion, a victim Of his own counsel and
confidence in cocaine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

uble land in sugar cane, and present
ly things came to such pass that
the planters abandoned their estates,
and the islands that had once been
gems in the British crown became
barren reproaches to the government.
Into these island paradises, where
only finance and men were vile, one
Sunday morning there sailed in a
small trading schooner the .shrewd
Yankee trader already referred to.
While the natives were in church at
one of the Greater Antillean islands,
he surveyed the coast and saw the
bananas. which at that time were
used for fattening pigs.
Capt. Bush was the name of that
man. He sent word to the people
ashore that, as he hated to go back
to America without cargo, he would
load up with bananas, which would
"do for ballast, anyway" For the
trouble of cutting the lunches and
bringing them aboard he offered some
thing like cents a bunch So power
ty-stricken were the people just at
that time that they rushed heller
SHELTER from church to cut bananas
for Bush. 1t is even handed down IN
banana history that the clergyman
folded up his sermon, and-well, the
poor man hal small grove or pa
nanas q. ound his own rectory!
That was the beginning of the ba-
mana trade, which at the present time
imports into the United States OF
America 100000 punches per an
mum. Bush's first experiment was a
huge success.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
The progress of time brings many

The progress Of time brings many
changes. A number of years ago when
baby came to bless the home land
the home was blessed in this way
very often), there was no name ready,
and often the child was not named
until another baby came, when name
had to be given it. In these days a
baby is named months and months
before it is born-Atchison Globe.
Wife-It is so kind of you to put on
my boots for me.
Kneeling husband Outgoing away
It's a-a-pleasure, my dear. Still,
I'm glad you're not centipede-Pick'
Me-Up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
The Outlet Way Best.

What's the use of worrying.
OF hurrying.
And scurrying
Everybody tlurrying
And breaking up his rest
When everything is teaching us,
Preaching and beseeching us
To settle down and end the fuss,
For quiet ways are best?
The rain that trickles down in showers
A blessing to the thirsty flowers
And gentle zephyrs gather up
Sweet fragrance from each brimming cup
There's ruin in the tempests path,
There's ruin in voice of wrath,
And they alone are blest
Who early learn to dominate
Themselves their violence abate,
And prove by their serene estate
That quiet ways are best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
New Way to Restore Silk Hat.

A Congressman, who is making des'
perate efforts to get out of the Joe
Bailey-no-dress-sui class, surprised
his colleagues by appearing in the
House the other day with silk hat.
1t was a beautiful tile, tall, glossy and
with the latest bell curve. The Con-
gresham found that the unaccus
tened weight of the hat made his head
ache and lost no time in taking 1t off
In spirit of playfulness some of his
colleagues rubbed the fur the wrong
way, and soon the hat resembled a
chewed kitten. The Congressman
gazed at the ruffled and disfigured lid
and said mournfully:
II guess I'll have to send 1t back
and get it rehaired. Brooklyn Eagle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
It IS IN THE BLOOD
Neither Liniments nor 0intments
will Reach Rheumatism
Mr.. Stephenson Was Cured.

People with infamed and aching
joints, or painful muscles; people who
shuttle about with the aid of cane or q
crutch and cry, Oh at every slight jar,
are constantly asking, "What is the best
thing for rheumatism 20
To attempt to cure rheumatism by ex.
ternal applications is foolish waste Of
time. The seat of the disease is in the
blood, and while the sufferer is rubbing
lotions and grease OIL the skin the poison
in the circulation is increasing.
Delays in adopting sensible treatment
are dangerous because rheumatism may
at any moment reach the heart and prove
fatal. The only safe course for rheumatic
sufferers is to get the best possible blood
remedy at once.
Mr.. Stephenson S experience with this
obstinate and distressing affection is
that of hundreds. He says:
about year ago I was attacked by
severe rheumatic pains i'll my left
shoulder. The pains were worse in wet
weather, and at these periods caused me
the greatest suffering. tried number
of treatments and ointments, but they
failed to alleviate the pains"
Then he realized that the cause must
be deeper and the pain only surface in
dication. He adds:
81 had heard DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People recommended as cure
for rheumatism, and when I found that
was getting no relief from applications,
I made up my mind that 1 would try
them. Before the first box was gone I
noticed that the pains were becoming
less frequent, and that they were not so
severe as before. After the second box
had been used up I was entirely free
from discomfort, and have had no traces
of rheumatism since"
The change in treatment proved by
almost immediate results that Mr..
Thomas Stephenson, who lives at No. 10
Greenwood street, Springfield, Mass,
mad found the true means for the purifi-
cation and enrichment of his blood.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are without
doubt the best of all blood remedies.
They effect genuine and lasting cures i'll
rheumatism. They do not merely deaden
the ache, but they expel the poison from
the blood. These pills are sold by all
druggists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, a..

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner of the arm OF F. J. CHENEY q Co.. doing
business in the City Of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CArAGRH CURE. ,.x-
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my presence,
this 9th day Of December, A. D.. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
sEALt NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
yystem. send for Testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Patient-Great Scott! Doctor, that's
an awful bill for one weeks treat
ment! Physician-My dear fellow, II
you knew what an interesting case
yours was, and how strongly l was
tempted to let it go to post-mortem
you wouldn't grumbe at bill three
times as big as this.-Chicago Trib
,lne
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Before the Days Work.

My companion, the overseer, looked
around the cattle yard with the eye of
business, so Indifferent to the beauti-
full. A negro boy made a cast with
a Iasso at a huge Mysore steer and
missed. Cries of derision were pres
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Dodues Stout Girls.

Jack-Sh! Don't let Miss Fatz know
I'm going skating. Shed be sure to
want to go.
Nell-Nonsense: She can't skate;
she's too stout.
Jack-That's just it. They're the
kind that always want you to teach
them-Chicago Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Beauty of form and face are the nat
ural results of right living, and to try
to get them in idleness by the aid of
massage, drugs. or physical culture, is
to undermine the foundation for all
charm. Nature intended that we
should be of use, whether we are
genius or common clay, and nature
rules. We can't cheat her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

IF yoh husban' beats you, mebbe
,ou kin hab him sent to de whippin'
pos" said Mrs. Potomac Jackson. IF
my husban' ever beats me-" said Mrs.
Tolliver Grapevine, "dey kin send him
70 de whippin'-pos' if dey wants to.
But deyll have to wait till he gifts
out'n de hopital." -Washingt Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Mrs. Brownies, they're in Egypt
now, and will spend the winter on the
Nile.
Mrs. Malaprop-How nice! They'll
get chance to see all them Pyrennees
and the Phoenix, won't they?-Phila-
delphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
|LAND OF THE BANANA
WEST INDIAN ISLANDS HOME OF
SUCCULENT FRUIT.
Industry a Comparatively Recent One
Coolies and Negroes Employed in
the Plantations-In the Cattle Yard
in Early Morning.
Especial Correspondence

1t was about fifty years ago that the
British Parliament passed an act to
equalze the sugar duties on British
and foreign productions. The result
of this act became known throughout
the British colonies as the sugar
crisis" The West Indian islands had
cultivated every acre of their avail
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

snorting of horses, mingled with the
shrill babbling of bangled East In
dian coolie girls, the gutteral tones or
the indentured coolie men, and the
broad Creole accents of the native ia
maica negroes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

man, Oh Deppe'
N. c., says: Il
S u # ere d for
years with my
back. 1t was
so bad that |
could not walk
any d / S t a n C @
nor even ride in
easy buggy. |
do not believe |
could b a v e
ra | S e d t e n
DO u d 8 OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Mother or.y,ssweet Powders for Children.

Successfully. used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 10000
testimonials. At all Druggists, 25c. Sample
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

An Indiana newspaper man has been
appointed jailer by newly elected
sheriff. This is quite a fall from
high estate, but he might have done
worse and become writer of histor-
ical novels.-Washingt Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
At NiuhtfaIl.

AT Nl9htIaiI'
In the evening from the cool up
land pastures came the cries OF the
cattlemen, doing the last roundup,
and the contented lowing of the
steers as they indolently wandered
down to the river. Over the rough
plantation road groups of Creole and
East Indian laborers moved toward
their bamboo huts on the hillside. The
negroes staggered along, their ma
chetes resting edge upward on their
arms. while the dignified Hindoos
strobe on in majestic silence. The
Creoles were singing.
The overseer galloped past in the
direction of the cattleyard, where the
scene was similar to that of the dawn.
The eloquent Hindoo had recovered his
cummerbund and was now accusing
another East Indian of theft.
The cattle were counted and driven
ont for the night. The gang bosses
made their reports to the overseer,
who sat on the veranda of his bur "a
low like King Solomon in judgment.
Out in the plantation silence reigned,
broken only by the Groom of little
black girl who sat by the river side
singing to the mountain echoes.
The stars came out one by one;
the firefles sailed in and out of the
banana leaves and a distant wailing
chant arose from the huts of the Hin
doc coolies. The day was done and
over the banana plantation fell the
curtain of night
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Billion Dollar Grass.

When the John A. Sazer Seed Co., Of
La Crosse, Wis, introduced this remark
able grass three years ago, little did they
dream it would be the most talked of grass
in America, the biggest, quick, hay pro-
Queer on earth, but this has come to pass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Tuberculosis Rightly cIassed.

The Health department of the city OF
Philadelphia has decided that in future
tuberculosis shall be classed with
other diseases that are dangerous to
the public health, such as smallpox,
diphtheria, scarlet fever, and other
contagious maladies. The law in
PENNSYLVANIA and most other States of
the Union requires that every case of
CONTAGIOUS disease shall be reported
to the Health department. Hereafter
all cases Of tuberculosis must be so
reported by the attending physician.
The purpose of this law is to enable
the Health department to take neces-
sary steps to prevent the extension Of
this disease by disinfection of the
apartments which have been occupied
nv the patient, and by instruction of
the patient and the patients friends
how infection from the disease may be
avoided.
This law is a good one, and ought
TO be enforced in every civilized COM
munity.
Body ant INSid are both gifts, and
for the prope..'use of them our Maker
will hold us responsible.
Simple Living and Longevity OF the
BraziIians.
According to a writer in contem-
porary magazine, "the Brazilians, when
first discovered, lived the natural, orig
inal life lived by all mankind, as fire.
uuently described in ancient histories,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Money" said the wise man, does
not bring happiness"
"Oh, yes 1t does" said the still wiser
man, iii you have just enough OF It
Chicago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

"They say there's no chance for the
rich in the next world" That's prob
ably the reason they're getting most
everything here!"-Detroit Free Press,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Plato called a man lame because he
exercised the mind while the body was
allowed to suffer
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
A friend Of the houlos
A foe Of the Trust
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Complies with the Pure Food Lave
of all Statee.
SOUTHERN CONDITIONS AND
possibilities.

In no part OF the United States has there been
such wonderful Commercial, Industrial and
Agricultural development as along the lines OF
the Illinois Central and the 4azoO mississippi
Mississippi and Louisiana, within the past ten
years. Cities and towns have doubled their
population. Splendid business blocks have
been erected Farm lands have more than
doubled in value Hundreds OF industries have
been established and as q result there is an
uuprecedented demand for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

There is no longer any doubt about
the fall of Port Arthur. The report Is
confirmed in the February magazines
Washington Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Johnny-Pa, is it wrong to steal
from a trust?
Johnny's pa-Don't let the question
bother you any, my son. It's impossi
ble.-Cleveland Ledger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO SOUTH.
WEST.
February and Fl, March and FL,
1905, Via Kansas City South
crn Railway.

TO PORT ARTHUR, BEAUMONT,
TEX. LAKE CHARLES, GALVESTON,
HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO,' TEX,
and all other points on the X. G. s.
Ry., for tickets with q days limit and
privilege of stopping off enroute on
both going and return trip.
For literature describing THE
LAND OF FULFILLMENT" the coun-
try along the X. c. S. Ry., or for furth-
err information regarding these excur.
sions write to
S. G. WARNER, G. P. G T. A.,
K. C. S. Ry., Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Much valuable information free abodt
hand instruments; write for the new cata-
iogue to-day. JENKINS MUSIC HOUSE.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Day Laborers, Skilled Workmen, and
Esnacially Farm Tenants.

Parties with small capital, seeking an oppor'
tunity to purchase farm home; farmers who
would prefer to rent for couple OF years before
purchasing; and day laborers In nelds or 1ac'
Merry, Assistant General Passenger AGENT
Dubuque, Iowa, who will promptly mail printed
matter concerning the territory above de-
soribed and give specific replies to all inquiries
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
DON'T FORGET

A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only
cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Exercise gradually increases the
physical powers, and gives more
strength to resist sickness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

wide gates and presently silence reign
ed where a moment before Babel had
been outdone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
COULDN'T LIFT TEN POUNDS.
poan's Kidney Pills Brought Strength
and Health to the Sufferer, Ma.
king Him Feel twenty-five
Years Younger.

]. B. Corton, farmer and lumber
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Use THE FAMOCs
Does IT.

Red Cross Ball Blue Large 2-oz package b
cents. The Russ Company, South Bend. Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

When anything Is growing, one
formatory is worth more than thou
sand matories.-Horace Mann.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Body ant xid are both gifts, and
for the prope ..'use of them our Maker
will hold us responsible.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-30

to surrender that enormous power to
private individuals and corpor atoms,
who exploit it for their own benefit TO
the ruinous oppression OF the people.
If Mr.. Keely will take the trouble
to study democracy as laid down by
the founder of the party, he will find
that there is not enough democratic
principle in the present platform OF
the national democratic party to put
q patch on the seat of Andrew Jack
sons breeches.
Let him read Jefferson's first inaug.
ural address and then remember how
August Belmont, representing one OF
the corruptest combinations of CAPT.
tai that was ever mad, bought tie
nomination of Judge Parker in 1904
and wrote into the democratic creed
the leading articles of republican
th!-Tom Watson's Magazine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-30

Our brethren Of the Willmar Ca
1ette, the Atwater Republican Press,
the Raymond News, the Litchaeld In
dependent, News.Ledger and satur-
day Review, tho 81. Cloud Journal
Press, The Kerkhoven Banner and the
Green Lake Breeze devoted liberal
portions 81 their space last week q
telling their rssders about tho county
history, for which confederation We
.feel very grsteful. The St. Paul Pho.
nser Press, tho Minneapolis Sunday
Tribune and - Minneapolis J & ourns :
each recently contained extended e. d e.
visws Of the work, the later With s. g
productions o. tho cuts Of William
Kouts and the Nov London monument.
The book viii aatain : much larger
gsnsral circulation than many Of our
5homs .peopls5 had supposed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-30
Do Il Now.

Here Is to q clean town. town free
from weeds, and one in which the al
ley-ways are kept as clean and as open
traffic as are the streets on the other
end of the lot. There is nothing that
costs less for the good repaid than q
neat clean town, where everyone
"cleans up" because it is right and
best-not because they shave to" or
are forced to do so. For years one
particular alley (you all know it) has
been 3 disgrace to q city-yes, to q
country village, without any preten-
slons to civilizatione-and no one in
particular and all in general are to
blame. It ia time for q change and a
permanent one. Ten to fifteen dollars
year, to be paid by some dozen
firms, would make q permanent i'm
prov ment mere that would benefit the
town as much as anything We know of
Call US crank, busy-body or anything
you like, but we are going after that
Improvement If calling the attention
of the local public to the matter will
do any good-and we believe it will
Carrington Record.