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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
Little Chance for Originality.

There is no costume for specific &C.
casions that is so difficult to vary as
the boating gown. 1t is nearly always
made with blazer jacket and V
neck, with anchors embroidered on all
the available places. There is usually
broad sailor collar, perhaps a chic
little pocket, and with it is worn a
white sailor hat or jaunty yachting
cap.
All the possible varieties in color
have been tried. There are gowns Of
blue, with white trimmings, white with
red or yellow, red or blue with gold
trimmings, plain white and all the rest,
but after all they look very much alike
and there is very little chance for orig
ina|ity.
If one wears dress to go fishing in
the best material is English flannel,
because it does not shrink, and the
blouse waist will be found the most
comfortable style for the purpose. 1t
Is very easy to make gown Of this
kind for oneself. The skirt need not
be lined, and may be sewed into a
two inch belt, which is fastened over
the blouse. The blouse should have
q broad sailor collar and loose chemi-
sstte, which may be hooked or pinned
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

A Brooklyn romance Of ten years
standing was eliminated the other day
by a marriage on the death bed of the
bride, Miss Annie N. Gargan. The
groom of an hour was wealthy liquor
dealer named Peter ]. Kelley. A curl
GUS series of accidents has repeatedly
caused the postponement Of their we'd
ding and finally the bride became fat
ally i'll. Both wishing to consummate
the sacrament of marriage, priest was
summoned, and amidst the weeping
family the beautiful ceremony was per-
formed. Their troth was originally
plighted when he was lad of Is and
she q baby of 5.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
(CRUEL IL HUNG CHANG.
He Fooled the German Manufacturers
In True Oriental STYLE.


With almost cruel persistency Ii
Hung Chang continues to declare that
the hopes INDUCED in in industrial
circles that he will give important or
ders to German firms are vain, says a
Berlin dispatch to London News Now
his right-hand man the customs
official, Herr Detring, a German who
has lived in China for many years and
accompanies the Chinese Bismarck as
official interpreter, has expressed him
self in private conversation at Cologne
in similar sense. China, he said,
needed, above everything, war ma
terial, and as Krupp's, at Essen, wac
known as one of the best firms, it
would, no doubt, obtain large orders.
But no other German works could hope
tc have the same, for, as regards the
material for railways and telegraphs,
China was under political obligations
degree as to Germany. The viceroy's
journey, said Herr Detring, had rather
the object of obtaining information
about the political situation in the vari
Gus European states and their feeling
toward China than of initiating COM
Tercial relations. These latests state
ments will not fail to intensity the
disappointment felt at Berlin with the
result of the Chinese minister's visit.
The man who loses is sure to be
laughed at, and it is the Germans who,
so far at least, have lost. From the
moment he set his foot ON German
soil, Ii Hung Chang was treated by
the Germans not merely as If he were
a crowned head to whom Germany was
greatly indebted, but as sort of COM
nercial Messiah, whose arrival would
give German exports, commerce and
trade fresh impulse and unprecedented
vigor. All the industrial establish
ments Wed in honoring him, and
neither trouble nor money was spared
to make his stay in Germany as pleas
ant as possible. He enjoyed all this
with the air of kind patron and con-
stantly gave expression to his heartfelt
thanks. But the more ne approached
the western frontier of the empire the
cooler and more reserved he became,
as regards the practical advantages the
Germans might hope to derive from his
visit. Certainly he previously made
now and then some slight mention of
the danger of overrating the import
ance of his visit, but only when he was
about to shake off German dust from
his feet did he destroy with unmis-
taxable frankness the hopes so fondly
entertained.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

In a sick room where there is fever
patient the temperature may be lowered
quickly by hanging up sheets wruna
out of ice or very cold water and fas.
tening them to the doors and walls.
Any stain from fruit on table linen
should be looked after before the linen
is put to soak in water which there is
any soap. Hold the stained places over
vessel and pour boiling water through
If. This is better than soaking in
water, as it prevents the stain from
spreading.
Clover blossom tea is said to be an
excellent thing to purify the blood and
improve the complexion. Glover is now
in full bloom, and if the blossoms are
not wanted for use now gather them
and place them in paper bags, tie tho
bags to keep out the dust and hang In
a dry place.
Red clover blossoms are excellent to
use for stuffing and making sweet pill
lows or mixing with sweet clover, rose
leaves, lemon shrub, or any fragrant
shrubs or blossoms that you may
gather. Make muslin pillow cover
and fill it very full with the blossoms,
putting just a sprinkling of salt in with
them, and also a very few ground
spices. Sew up the cover and keep it in
dry place until the blossoms are
dried. Then with the hands knead the
pillow to make the blossoms fine and
cover with some pretty, thin material.
Such a pillow will retain its fragrance
for long time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

The census returns show 213 CEN
tenarians in France, and the only con-
ISOLATION the statisticians can find is
that they are better off than Germany,
where there are only seventy-eight
centenarians. A comparison Of the
different countries of Europe in this
respect is interesting. Switzerland,
for instance, possesses no centenarian
at all, England has LAG, Spain 4O1 and
Ireland 57S. 1t is in the Balkan
states, however, that there is a sur
prisingly large proportion Of people
over 100 years old. Servia, for ex-
ample, has 57S, Roumania 1904, and
Bulgaria 1888.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Farmers near Alexandria, S. D.,
some distance north Of Sioux City,
Iowa, report the appearance in that
section of potato pest never before
seen in the northwest. 1t is a dark
green bug about half an inch long,
appears in swarms and settling on the
potato patches quickly eats every
vine. It Is extremely lively and hard
to catch and whenever it settles on
the face or hands raises a blister.
Farmers have been killing it by scat
tering straw in the patches, driving
the pest into it by beating the vines
and then burning straw and bugs to-
gether. Thus far the bugs have not
been numerous nor have their ravages
extended over wide area.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04


silk dress and wear her gold ring.
But that was the time when the mar
kets were not so full Of fine stuffs to
be bought at possible prices as they
are nowadays.
In these days silk can be bought
cheaper than so-called homespun, and
the tiniest maids are often dressed in
1t. Even babies in arms have white
silk slips that are no more expensive
than fine nainsook or null. And their
white faille silk cloaks are quite the
ordinary thing
For summer wear silk is almost as
cool as lawn and wash silk is quite as
serviceable, even for 10-year-old girls.
For girls who are old enough to wear
separate waists and skirts, very SER
viceable dress can be made with wooden
or alpaca skirt, and waist Of figured
silk.
Skirts for girls in their teens should
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Why is it that people will keep vari-
BUS poisonous drugs about the house in
close proximity to harmless medicines?
Why is it. furthermore, that persons
knowing such facts get up at night and
drink something out of an unidenti-
led bottle? Is 1t so much trouble to
light the gas and be sure what one is
doing? Day by day the newspapers
recount deaths resulting from such
sarelessness and it is hard to feel much
sympathy with people so reckless OF
common sense.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Here Is a genuine tragedy: Peter
Fleming, aged 81. a New York or
gan grinder, loved with unreQuited
passion Mrs. Ida Peters, aged SO, in fact
not half as old as himself, by four
years. She presided over her washtubs
and ironing boards with a queenly
grace which so captivated the old "mu-
sician's soul, that he offered her his
heart and hand, including the organ,
but she turned a deaf ear to his pro-
.estations of love, whereupon he went
upstairs to his room and shot himself.
Who then shall say that Cupid regards
years or any Other earthly considera-
ton?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Skirts are now gathered at the top
of the back instead of being laid in
plaits. Fashion still favors light bod
ices different from the skirt. They are
Of mousseline, gauze, surah, batiste or
foulard and are ornamented with q
yoke Of guipure or other lace, large
square collars or arrangements of Va
lenciennes lace. Embroidery, passe-
menterie and beaded trimmings are
also much employed for adjoining bod
ices. Belts in all forms are very great
ly worn. High, narrow, straight,
draped, ornamented, plain, they are
seen everywhere. They may be fas-
tened by buckles, buttons, clasps, bows
or choux. Skirts remain comparatively
simple as set-off to the much-trimmed
bodices now worn. The more beautiful
the material the palmer the skirt. Not
that decoration is not fashionably en-
ployed upon them, however, for appli-
cations of embroidery and lace, ruffles
and ruches are all seen and are very
suitable for thin gowns Of wash or
other materials.
The illustration given shows a bodice
Of ecru guipure embroidered with
white. It is close fitting and is made
over lining of pink silk. The short
basque is rippled. The draped sleeves
are of pink and green striped silk, with
cuffs of guipure. The collar and vest
are of plated pink silk gauze, the col
lar points and epaulets of guipure. A
belt of green satin, with paste dia-
monds and buckle, defines the waist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Miss Della Stacey, the well-known
New York actress, has made a ten
strike hit in the metropolis by accept
Ing SIS bet to smoke a cigarette on
an open Broadway car, and carrying
out the wager. To say that the APP
pearance of this beautiful girl calmly
putting her paper cigar on the car Gre
ated sensation is to put it very mildly.
A number of other ladies left the car
at once, but Miss Stacey was fixed in
her determination to win the five and
she did.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Another remarkable suit has been
commenced. 1t is started by Mrs. Mar
ley, of Auburndale, Mass. against Rev.
DR.. Simpson, Christian scientist, for
the recovery Of a fine gold watch
which Mrs. NJ, in a moment Of relig-
lous exaltation, gave to the cause OF
foreign missions at the camp meeting
last week, at which 100000 in contri-
buttons was raised. Mrs. Marley inti-
mates that the doctor hypnotized her;
and who knows, may be he did.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Jeweled insects-butterflies and drag,
on flies in articular-ornament many
fashionable articles of headgear. Some
times these artificial flies, particularly
the dragon flies, are wonderfully good
limitations of nature. The French ma
ton excel in mimicking insect life, in
both genuine and imitation gems and
metals, and the most perfect specimens
Of the art are seldom seen on this side
of the Atlantic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

in the neck. The sleeves are cat blsh-
op style and gathered into narrow
bands, which admit Of being drawn
up ON the arm as far as desired. This
is a very ordinary but very comfort
able yachting dress.
For swell yachting trips which are
more for the opportunity Of showing
ones gown the dress shown in the pic
ture is very pretty and, what is more,
it is decidedly new, having dispensed
with the usual sailor collar and en-
broidered anchors.-The Latest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
Boys Play Sad Havoc.

New LONDON, Conn, Aug. e.
While Sunday school excursionists
from this city were landing at Gales
Ferry this morning heavy car was
let loose down an incline by a party
of boys and dashed into the midst of
the eXcursionists One woman was
killed and several persons were seri-
ously injured. A dozen or more were
thrown violently into the water. A
panic resulted, In which others were
injured.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

be stiffened and made to stand out with
as much style as those intended for
older people.
The waist need not be deliberately
trimmed. Ribbon will be found suffi-
clent decoration, If used for collar and
belt. In the illustration the ribbon
is put on in bretelles with bows on the
shoulders and at the waist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

There are in the United States, 1t Is
stated, 100000 machinists, 10000 tool
makers, 25, 900 boilermakers, 10000 pat
ternmakers, 100000 carpenters and
Ioiners, 100000 masons and bricklayers,
$4,000 contractors and builders, $4,000
plumbers, gas and steam filters; 10000
stationery engineers and firemen, 1Oo,-
boo locomotive engineers and fremen,
$4,000 electric railway and light en-
ployes, $4,000 cabinet-makers, carvers
and woodworkers; $4,000 civil. mechan-
lcal. electrical and mining engineers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
Racing Across the Continent.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 27.--A
transcontlnental relay race, on bicy-
Giles, arranged by the San Francisco
Examiner and the New York Journal,
began at o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the office of the Examiner. In sue
cessive stages, 400 wheelmen are to
carry letter from tho commanding
officer, U. S. A., at San Francisco, to
the commanding officer at Fort Ham,
ilton in New York bay, and letter
from the postmaster at San Francisco
to the postmaster of New York.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
Now and Old.

The Newly Married Man ION his first
night off, sadly)-'I wonder what my
wife will say when I get homer"
The Other-"When you've been mar
ried as long as have, old man, you'll
know beforehand" Truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
Gordon Out OF Politics.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. - General
John B. Gordon, United States Sena-
tor from Georgia, declined to-day to
talk on politics or on the financial
issue now before the people, saying
that he was practically out of politics
and would absolutely retire from
political lie at the end of his present
term,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

"You look all broke up this morning.
What is the matter?"
"You know I bought folding bed
because my wife's mother was to visit
us?"
"Yes?"
"She came last night"
"And?"
"My wife put me in the room with
the folding ed."-Truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 27-According
to two cablegrams received in this
city the steamer Laurada, which sailed
for Cuba On August 8, landed one of
the most formidable filibustering ex-
ditions yet shipped to Cuba and then
went to Port Antonio, Jamaica
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

A professor in Johns Hopkins Uni
versity has discovered that only the fe-
male mosquito bites. This is highly
important If true, and greatly simpli-
fies the situation. Henceforth in the
Silly watches of the night If you are
serenaded by winged New Jerseyan
don't get excited, but strike light
and find out whether your visitor is a
NAL, or female.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
Turkey Must Do Retter.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 27.- United
States Minister Alexander w. Terrell
has notified the Turkish government
that the latter's answer to the de-
mands of the United States for indem-
nifty as result of the burning of the
American missions at Kharput and
Marash is not satisfactory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

Mr.. Eaton-"Are you sure the fish
you sold me yesterday was shad?"
Fish peddler-"Of course I am! What
did you think it was?" Mr.. Eaton-"I
suspected it was porcupine turned
wrong side out."-Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

plications Of taiYeta. A scarf drapery
Of lavender mousseline de sole adorns
the bodice and is fastened at the left
side Of the waist by gold buckle, from
which 1t falls over the skirt panel
in coquilles. The collarette is Of laven-
der velvet and white gauze.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

In st. Paul the other day plumber
and an iceman were sunstruck. Even
The heated term is not entirely without
US bright spots.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

1t may be all we'll enough to give
fool rope to hang himself, but before
he does lie is pretty sure to use it Is
trip up lot of other people.-Truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
An annoyance does not take long to
develop into a grievance.

DR.. Rawles, Of Creston, Iowa, took
dose of his own medicine with very
damaging results. But the doctor
showed his faith.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

The costume worn by the brides
mother at the wedding ceremony
should be as elegant as she can afford
and should not be black. Even If the
mother is in mourning she should lay it
aside for this occasion. The colors en-
ployed vary according to the age and
figure Of the wearer, but green, violet
in all tones from pale to dark, bright
chestnut and tobacco brown, wood color
and gray are all liked for the purpose.
Broche or striped silks and plain satin
duchess are the materials usually
chosen. The trimming consists of fine
lace or beaded passementerie. The
skirt ought to have train Of moderate
length
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

turned to favor. They are worn with
all kinds of gowns and are appropriate
ly elaborate. They are cut of ample
width and are of muslin or lawn,
trimmed with multiplied frills, edged
with lace or embroidery and perhaps
enriched with insertion as we'll. They
are so full that light summer gown
requires no additional support to make
1t flare prOperlY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04

An illustration is given Of costume
of taffeta. and crepon. The skirt of
lavender taffeta has godets at the
back and panel of darker lavender
and white crepon at the left side Of the
tablier. The plastron, collar and close
sleeves are also of crepon, the open
sleeve puffs, trimmed with guipure ap-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-04
IN WOMAN'S CORNER.
INTERESTING ADINO FOR
DANES AND DAMSELS.
Costu mes for tho Girls - Little Chance
for Originality - Now Bodies and
skirts-Rather Novel - Hints for the
Household.

ELL brought up
girls in our grand
mothers time were
taught that home
spun gowns were
good enough for
them and the
dream Of the young
maiden's ia n C y
was the far-off day
when she might be
narp,ittod m haua
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-08
THE CRISP SMITH DEBATES.

The series of joint discussions recent
ly begun by Ex-Speaker Crisp and
Secretary Smith have already demon
strated that the people of Georgia are
largely in favor of old-time democracy
and the free coinage of silver at Is to
/, and that those who favor bimetal-
lism and the single gold standard can
not be changed from their respective
positions.
The discussions have also shown that
Mr.. Smith if not a match for Judge
Crisp in debate. The ex-speaker. al
ways calm, cool, keen and logical, has
worsted the secretary at every point
and carried the crowd with him. Es-
pecially is this true of the discussion
in Atlanta, the home of Mr.. Smith.
There, smarting under the unanswer
able arguments and keen thrusts of
Judge Crisp, and seeing that even his
home people were not in sympathy
with him and his views, the secretary
lost control of himself and fumed and
snorted and shook his finger at Judge
Crisp and called him a demagogue, and
otherwise made an exhibition of bad
manners and inability to meet his
distinguished opponent even on his
own dung-hill.
These debates are worrying the
goldbugs, and the longer they are con-
tinued the better pleased will be Judge
Crisp and his friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-08
SOME KIND WORDS.

Editor Rainey's DAWSON News is out
this week in 12-page form, handsomely
illustrated and setting forth the advant-
ages and possibilities of Dawson and
Terrell county in graphic style. Rain
ey is doing great work for his COM
munity, and deserves the undivided and
unstinted support of his people.-Cuth-
bert Liberal.
THE DAWSON News comes to us with
II handsome pages, replete with good
reading matter and fine illustrations this
week. The issue reflects great credit
upon Editor Rainey and his assistants. =
Americas Herald.
The DAWSON NEWS of the current
wee k is handsomely illustrated twelve
page page paper devoted to the interests
of Dawson and Terrell county. THE
NEWS is creditable to it's town and coun-
ty every week, but the big edition which
it sends out this week is genuine
"boomer. Albany Herald.
This weeks number of the DAWSON
NEWS is special edition of that excel
lent paper. 1t is illustrative of the en-
terprise and energy that characterizes
the prosperous little town of Dawson, to
the interests of which The NEWS is al
ways alive.-Columbus Ledger.
THE DAWSON NEWS of this week was
daisy. 1t contained twelve-pages, en-
bracing a comprehensive and handsome
ly illustrated write-up of Dawson and
Terrell county and their most impor-
tant enterprises and prominent citizens.
Calhoun Courier.
THE DAWSON NEWS issued a trade
paper last Wednesday which was cred
it to the town. It contained twelve we'll
filled pages, with many half-tone cuts
of the prominent buildings of that town.
Beuna Vista Patriot.
THE DAWSON News of Wednesday,
April 1st, was a handsome illustrated
edition and reflects great credit on the
enterprise of the editors and the business
men of Dawson generally.-Atlanta Con-
stitutiOn.
The DAWSON DAWSON comes forward
with handsome 12-page edition adj
vertising literally Dawson and Terrell
county. 1t is handsomely and Hastily
gotten up.-TiftOn Gazette.
Brother Rainey's DAWSON News comes
to us this week greatly enlarged, much
brighter and in every way broader and
better.-EaIly County News.
THE DAWSON NEWS has issued this
week an exceedingly handsome special
edition.-Macon Telegraph.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-04-08
4 CONTEMPORARY ASsKEsEO.

Our esteemed but misguided friend,
DIR. Howard of the Early County
News. has constituted himself COM
mittee to interrogate those editors VINO
are protesting against the effort that
is now being made to republicanize the
second congressional district, and in
quire into their intentions in the event
certain things happen. In the last IS
sue of his paper he propounded these
questions to this editor:
list. Suppose, Brother Rainey,
Georgia sends solid gold standard or
sound money delegation to the Chicago
convention, and that convention de-
clares for free coinage, in line with
your views, will you vote for a free
silver candidate for congress or not?
''2nd. Suppose Georgia sends free
silver delegation to the Chicago conyen
ton and that convention declares for
sound money or the single gold stand
ard, against your present views, Will
you vote for a gold standard or sound
money candidate for congress or notF''
No matter what kind of delegation
goes from this state to the national
convention, and no matter what kind
of platform that convention adopts,
we will vote for a free silver man for
for democratic nominationin this dis
trict. If, however, gold standard
man should be nominated he would re-
ceiye our vote. We hope this is suffi-
GENTLY clear for the doctor to under
stand our position. If it is not, he
may consider us still on the stand and
ready to make another attempt to en-
Tighten him.