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Old-Fashioned Girl desires to know
IL there is any such thing as hand
made linen, and why it is that linen
does not last as it did years ago. An
swer: There is probably no fine linen
made nowadays, but there is in one Of
the interior districts of Ireland an old
woman who prepares the fax, spins
and weaves for some large establish
ment a very heavy grade of linen that
is used mainly for decorative purposes.
1t is one of the most available of all
fabrics for this purpose, and the
maker is kept busy the year round
with orders for her beautiful material
Much Of the present-day linen is mix
ed with cotton, which is the reason for
its lack of durability. The finest Sea
Island cotton is carded and spun with
linen in such way that 1t becomes a
part and parcel of the fiber and cannot
be detected by ordinary tests in the
hands of amateurs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

strange traveller of that name. was ths
first to introduce the Use Of the sorh
into England, in the beginning OF the
seventeenth century. He says that he
observed its use In Italy only because
the Italian cannot by any means en-
dure to have his dish touched with fin
gers, seeing all mems fingers are not
alike clean" These little forks"
were usually made of iron or steel, but
occasionally also Of silver. Coryate
says he thought good to initiate the
Italian fashion by this forked cutting
of meat" and that hence humorous
English friend, Gin his merry humor,
doubted not to call me furcifer, only
for using fork at feeding" This pas
sage is often quoted as fixing the earli-
est date of the use of the fork in En-
gland; but, they were in reality, used
by the old Anglo-Saxons and through
out the Middle Ages. In 1884 some la
borers found, when cutting deep
drain at Servington, North Willis, a
deposit Of seventy Saxon pennies, Of
sovereigns ranging from Coenwulf,
King of Mercia (796 A. d. to Ethelstan
S7S-S9O they had been packed in .
box of which there were some decayed
remains, and which also held some
articles of personal ornament, a spoon,
and the fork which is first in the group
here engraved. The fabric and orna-
mentation Of this fork and spoon
would, to the practiced eye, be quite
sufficient evidence of the approximate
era Of their manufacture, and their
juxtaposition with the coins confirms
it.
In Akermans Pagn Saxondom, ano-
Their example of a fork, from Saxon
tumulus, is given it has a bone handle
like these still manufactured for COM
mon use. 1t must not, however, be ina.
gined that they were frequently
used; indeed, throughout the
ages they seem to have
have been kept as articles of
luxury, to be used only by the great
and noble in eating fruit and preserves
on state occasions. A German fork, be-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13
MeteOric Showers.

Every year the earth passes into
what is known as the meteoric belt,
and extensive preparations are being
made for observing the conduct of the
expected shower Of meteors which is
due in November. This modern exhi-
bition is believed to be due to the
earth's crossing belt made up Of
minute bodies, the precise character Of
which has not been ascertained. The
earth goes into this path about the
18th or 18th Of November. These or
bits are supposed to intersect during
November, 1899, or November, 1900 1t
lis believed that the belt is about one
hundred thousand miles wide, but as
the earth passes through it in an
oblique direction, only about four or
five hours are occupied in the fight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

to care for the teeth in order to pre-
serve them and keep them white and
sound. Answer: There are many per-
sons who have teeth of such poor quail
ity that no treatment will avail to put
them in any desirable condition or to
keep them so. A perfectly reliable and
conscientious dentist should be con-
suited, and if the teeth are very irregu-
lar they may be Strengthened by me-
chanical appliances. Tooth powders
and washes should be used with the
utmost caution. Dioxide of hydrogen
is one of the very best washes, and
ought to be used after every meal.
Sometimes the teeth can be greatly i'm
proved and strengthened by selecting
articles Of diet that are rich in bone
forming Substances. Too much rich
food and too much sweet are bad for
the teeth and will almost certainly
weaken their structure and destroy
them
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

to- the prospect, suggesting just 80
much more life in the melancholy pic
| ture.
| The farm now consists of 600 acresi
| formerly there were 634 acres, but th&
| odd "a acres, lying far from the rivery
have been disposed Of. The early reel
ords show that H. H. Emmons bought
| in 1856 sos acres of land for $4,000.
The rest was acquired at different
times. The value of the property to-
day is probably considerably over
100000, but is not selling because real
estate Is almost dearth on the mar
ket. When Judge Emmons first mov-
ed out here and erected the spacious,
and handsome home he began to-
plant great pines, because" says an
old acquaintance, che had lung trouble
and looked for remedy in the pines"
Whether the judges lung trouble was
obviated the records do not specifcal-
ly state. but as he lived to a ripe old
age in the full enjoyment of life, it,
is to be presumed that the complaint
did not bother him greatly. Judge En-
mons had practiced in Detroit, the firm
being known as Van Dyke & Emmons,
A brother of Mr.. Emmons and broth
err of Mr.. Van Dyke established an
other law firm in Milwaukee, which
was known as Emmons & Van Dyke,
Judge Emmons was regarded as brill
liant and successful lawyer, one of theI
bright men of the day in this COM
monwealth.
A portion of his farm was acquired
from one Thomas Smith, and thereby
hangs a tale. This Smith was no orr
binary Smith, but was an extremely
foxy Smith. The government hadt
been giving grants of land, not exceed
ing 800 acres, to various settlersH
smith located his strip at poif
where the river took decided tui6
The shape Of Smiths strip was like
the space included between two spoke4
in wheel-narrow at the hub and ex
panding greatly far from 1T. SmithN
when applying for this generous slice
of real estate, merely sent the hul&
measurement He asked for strip on
land so many feet on the river front 81
and got 1t. The gov eminent was too
obtuse to consider any such tribes al
the bends of river. Perhaps "
thought that the Detroit river flowed
without crook or turn, after the patti
tern of a canal. Smiths neighbour
had farms but they were the sam
width in the rear as they were IL
front. But foxy Yankee" Smith at onqf
became a double barreled land ownei
having been awarded over 1900 aero
when the intention had been to giV
him but 800 acres. Great are til
Smiths! When Judge Halmer H. EN-
mons died he left four heirs: Mn
Clara G.. Collins, Mrs. Elizabeth N
Faulconer, Halmer H. Emmons an
Sarah C. Emmons (deceased). I'LL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

The tx" or Roentgen ray continues
to furnish evidence that it has come to
stay as new and valuable servant to
the surgeon and the pathologist. By
it's help, the other day, long sought
distinction was made between ricketts,.
disease Of the bones occurring gen.
orally in underfed babies, and "late
ricketts," or somewhat similar COM
plant which attacks children, chiefly
girls, at later, age. 1t was demon
strated that the "late ricketts," shows a
substantial difference from the in
fantile ALL mt, the bones being ct,
tackled I'M eerent way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

the first calling trip at the capital.
The dress is a pattern one. Two pat
terms are seen-a smooth black cloth
and a delicate gray striped in black.
The skirt is made in many panels over
lying breadths of the striped material.
1t is full, with suggestion of train,
yet without an inch of superfuous
length. From the waist down are
small round buttons in cut jet. Jets,
by the way, are becoming great favor
ties, a boon for those who have pre-
served them.
The waist is a modified blouse with
jet buttons. A crush collar and deep
cuffs Of striped silk make the only
trimming. A short coat of gray doe
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13


lists as the chlamydosaurus, or frilled
lizard, is still to be found in the north
ern part of Australia The finest ex-
.amples are usually about three feet in
length, the slender, hard, tapering tail
being a little longer than the body.
The remarkable frill that gives this
lizard its more popular name seems to
be development of the skin Of the
neck. This takes the form of rufIle
or gored collar, bearing striking re-
semblance to some of the present femi-
nine styles of shoulder capes and col
larettes. While the animal is undis-
turbed its frill hangs gracefully around
its back and breast in ripping folds or
plalts. When, however, it is provoked,
intruded upon or assailed, it's opens its
latter stands out almost at right angles
with its body. 1t is swift runner,
and, when alarmed, it usually makes
for a tree, but if overtaken, it faces
about boldly, displaying its sharp
teeth in the cavity of it's frill. This
striking effect is shown in one Of the
accompanying illustrations. 1t is said
that it uses its tail like a whip when
lighting, flashing about with it IN a
furious manner. The neck and face
muscles, by which the up and down
movements of the frill are made, are
so adjusted that the opening of the
mouth and the erection of the frill oc-
cur simultaneously. So startling and
formidable does the lizard appear with
Its neck ruffle suddenly thrown out
like an inverted parasol that it's pur-
suing enemy will usually sink away
from the chase in terror. Concerning
the use of the frill there is some differ
ence of opinion among naturalists.
The older authorities believed that the
lizard made a weapon of the toothed
edge of its open frill when fighting,
and some writer's describe the crea-
lures teeth as formidable" But |
Mr.. w. Saville-Kent, in a late number
af Popular Science News, states that |
'the function of the frill is purely that |
IF scare organ" This writer
holds that the lizard is not natural
fighter, and that when its little strata
gem of raising its frill is disregarded
It is practically at the mercy of an or
binary enemy. That the chlamydo-
can stand and run on its hind
feet, in an almost erect attitude, is
late discovery. the re-
suit of study of the animal in captiv-
ity. 1t does not enjoy the restraints
of civilization, however, friendliness
not being one Of its characteristics.
But for the fact that its keeper takes
advantage of its open mouth to drop
Into it pieces of meat, when it's frill is
raised in anger, the creature would
persist in starving itself to DEATH
Jane Ellis Joy in Philadelphia Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

care-taker reveal the fact that he
somewhere out in the orchard gathS
Ing apples. Seeing the possibilities \
business transaction In the visitort
presence, the old lady asks II you wa1
to buy some apples. You reply thd
you do not, and turning away, resumI
your wanderings over the estate. Tw|
Dull terriers, none too hospitabld
come rushing from some subterraneai
passage in the rear of the house, and
good deal of gentle persuasion II
needed to impress upon Their the fac
that your intentions are good and tina
you are neither tramp nor burglar
The dogs gradually cease yelping, bu
stand at a distance with a suspicion.
and hungry CLEAN in their eyes.
In the rear the view Is no less impos-
Ing than In front of the old mansion
A magnificent weeping willow stands
by the side Of the house, its great
branches sweeping up to the roof. The
house and the willow appear to have
something In common; one seems to
belong to the other Farther back lie
some of the ruined outhouses now fall
ing to pieces and their purpose in the
proud days of prosperity is a matter
for conjecture. The old lady in the
ruined mansion says they might have
been root houses"-that is, recep-
tacles for cabbages, turnips, parsnips,
and other roots" Near by, white
COW is chewing her cud with the felic-
ity and contentment of a matinee girl
in her tutti frutti. A brown mare ap-
proaches, not timidly, and rubs your
hand with her velvet muzzle, as though
expecting some delicacy, while in the
background startled filly gazes some
what wildly at the intruder, prepar7
ing on the instant to scamper away
with its Unfortunately long legs. The
COW, the mare and the FLY add cheer
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13
A DYAK sCHoOLHOUsE.

head hunters still haunt the deep forest
are cannibals. The Dyak medicine men
are very old fellows and dress in queer
costumes, made Of grasses and the
feathers of wild birds. Realizing that
they must die some day the aged sor-
cerers take two or three promising
young Borneoans and initiate them in
to the secrets of the medicine mans
duties, so that when they grow up they,
too, may hold the high places of the
wise men in their tribe. It is in one Of
these elevated bungalows that the med
icine man keeps school for his class Of
Junior sorcerers. What takes place
within the reedy walls of the medicine
mans hut no one but himself and his
Young pupils can know. What awful
secrets are revealed to the black little
students of occult art are never re-
heated. on pain of death. The man
witch is usually hard master, and
his pupils soon learn to fear and re-
spect him more than any public school
scholar of ear land ever dreams of fear
ing or respecting his school principal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

skin will be worn with the dress The
coat is stitched in black and buttoned
with jets. Collar and cuffs of sable will
be worn with the coat. These are adj
Unstable and can be left off on warmer
days. Cuffs are sold this year at very
reasonable prices. They are narrow
and do not destroy the contour of the
arm A pair of these cuffs make Grassy
a plain waist and dinify cloth noat
wonderfully
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13
Liberia a Bad Country.

Six colored men, who had just ,
rived in philadelphia from Liberia, S
that the country is anything but p;
adise and they advise eolored men ]
to emigrate to it. Provisions are his
Flour CELLS wholesale at SIS per bari
and salt meat at Is cents per pouj
The only cheap thing to be had is I
bad whisky, which is sold at 4 cents
half a pint. 1t is brought there
German and English traders, and |
drink is sufficient to put the nd
peaceful man into a fighting humo
New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13
ReecptiOn Toilet.

The illustration shows a reception
toilet Of pink poplin. The redingote
skirt il embroidered down each side
with silk and beads and opens over
tablier of white embroidered tulle over
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

"What makes Blackcoke carry homo
lot Of law books every night he's out
late?"
makes his wife think he's been
working hard on case. '-Dercit Free
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

The Queerest school in the world is
the Dyak medicine mans house of in
gtruction in Borneo. There is no wilder
country on the face of the globe than
Borneo; in this far-off land the famous
Slades, and nearly all the inhabitants
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13
IN WOMAN'S CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELS.
Some Current Notes of the Modes
Black and Gray Maggie D-ess
tion Toilets-A Crepon COstume-An-
swers to Fair Correspondents.

HE maybe cos
tunes, all in black
and white, are
found in the black
and grays and
called "magpie." A
dress of this kind
was made for a
very fashionable
young Washington
woman, who order
ed it in Paris for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13
Is A FAMOUS ESTATE.
A MAGNIFICENT FARM GOING
TO RACK AND RUIN,
Homestead Was Once an Elaborate and
Stately EdIhce of Judge Emmons of
INSTRUMENTATION Now Marks the
Mansion, Outhouses and Grounds.
Detroit Lottery

HE decay OF q
once pretentious
estate is a spec
tacle that has its
melancholy feat
ures, although to
the artist there
may be found pic
turesque qualities
in the contempla-
ton Of rack and
ruin. Nature NAV
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

Care of the Teeth.
Ugly Girl inquiries if there Is any
process by which irregular teeth can
be made symmetrical and how best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13
SCIENTIFIC CORNER.
CURRENT NOTES OF DlSCOV-
cry AND INVENTION.
A Cape OF Natures Own Workmanship
Forks Used in Ancient Times - A
schoolhouse in Dyak-Liquid Air APP
paratus.

ONG before there
was a Dame Fash
ion to decree what
kind of garments
people should wear
a curious reptile
rejoiced in a rip
pie cape" of ma
lures own work.
manship. T h I s
singular creature,
known TO natural
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

From passage in a very curious
old work, Ceryate's Crudities, it has
besa imagined that its author the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

is close fitting at the back and full
in front, where it opens over a guimpe
of white tulle having an application Of
gold and bead embroidery. The draped
collar and the "houx are of white satin,
the medici collar and full, pointed per-
crime of yellow lace. The full sleeves
extend only to the elbow, where they
are finished with a deep frill of lace
and bows Of white satin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

Crepon Costume.
A sketch is given of walking gown
81 nickel-gray crepon. The godet skirt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-13

closes at the left side, the edge being
ornamented with an application of veil
vet embroidered with steel. The bodice
close fitting in the back, while in front
it forms an open bolero, bordered with
velvet and steel embroidery. The full
chemisette Of white lace has a lining Of
pink silk. The wide belt and the COL
lar are Of black velvet fastened with
steel buttons. The sleeves are of pink
silk, made very tight. and have brace.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-28
A LIVELY NIGHT.
Two Stores Burgaiized and no
Arrests Made.

Sunday night a burglar entered
johnny Narters shop and st"le nearly
s4No in coin. Edmund James place
vas also burgalized to she amount of
S2S.
The discovery Of the thefts was not
made until yesterday morning when
JOHNNY Garter opened his place Of hu-
%siness. The tir~tthing that he noticed
was The safe. 1t had been pulled out
and the knob taken of. This led TO
further investigation and he found
that he had been robbed of nearly
$500.
1t appears that Carter has been in
the habit Of dropping all the change
that came into the shop into a small
box under his work bench. This
| was done as he didn't care to open the
safe every time he had to make change
The box was empty but the safe had
MT been entered While Carter was
viewing his empty box, Ed James Jr.
was opening up the barber shop.
/ His attention was called to the till
which was open. 1t also proved tc
be empty.
Both places had been entered from
the back door, and the thief must have
been familiar with the location, as i
wa necessary t. climh three fence,
before coming t. t}n door. Anotho-
" -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-28
"A Pair of Kids"

Theatre goers have a reputation FIR
liberal patronage when a mrritorious
entertainment ONE their way. The
coming engagement of Ezra Kendall
and his laughable Kids" at the
Opera House next Saturday May End
is going to demonstrate the truth OF
this statement, for the call for reserved
seats already insures a good audieDce.
II one enjoys a good hearty laugh he
is sure to get it in "A Pair Of Kids"
The newspapers in all the large cities
have praised both MIR. Kendall, his
company and play for the past ten
years. The entertainment is OF the
pantomime burlesque and farcical
order, containing plenty Of singing,
dancing and taking specialties, and
all these are sure to keep the audience
sufficiently entertained.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-28
A fine Position.

Senator Jones has secured c. A. Nor
cross of Reno II position "a clerk in
the Office of the Secretary Of the
United States Senate at a salary Of
81 100 per anDum. Mr.. Norcross will
leave for Warrington tomorrow to
enter upon tht duties OF the position
to which be has been appointed.
Charlie i a capable and popular
young nal and his friends viii be
greatly pleased at his Success
Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-28
The Occidental Strike.

A Brunswick mine seems destined
to pull the speculative market on Pine
street out OF the rut in which it has
been struggling along for months
past. When the first strike was made
upon the 650-level some time ago, the
suggestion WAS made iG this column
to run in from an old drift below on
the 750-level and test the question,
whether or rot the ore extended othat
depth. That the MANAGEMENT con-
cluded to do so proves two things,
frat, that they have every confidence
in the future possibilities Of the prop
ertv secondly. that there is no desire
upon the part Of the market to milk
the street on a mere share-rigging
proposition. Every one has had a
fair, square deal in this stock from
the start, any unfriendly criticisms
upon the management are
ranted and very unfair. 1t ia a mat
ter for congratulaiion that the very
straightforward and daring policy Of
the Directors, who are all more or
less largely Interested III the sioux, III
starting this drift, with the knowledge
that failure meant ruin, that they
have met with success beyond the
most sanguine expectations. Rich
gold ore has been cut during the
week, three feet or the vein running
as high as 800 per ton Since then
the ore has wideued out to eight feet
with an average value Of $50 per tor
This shows the length of the ledge al
this point $50 feet on an angle, sniff.
Gent to have caused quite an excite
ment in the market before the present
nry-rot set in. There are prospects
now, however, for a revul8iOn O.
opinion, which may liven trading NJ
before long. Prices elsewhere on thu
C0mst0ck show few changes for tn,
i better. but thu market closes the weel
! with a healthier toue.-News Letter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-28
A New FIN.

Vic Muller and Jake Leonhard have
purchased the butcher business form
erly owned by John Russer and the
old stand will now run under the
name and title Of A. V. Muller & O..
It of the new proprietp r. are vel
known and need no recommendation
to the Carson people. Vic and Jake
have been with the sh p for a number
Of years and have helpeG work the
Eagle Market into its present popular
ity.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-28
Bent0n's Eminent.

Which has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it. 1t is really intended for
horses but works with the same magi
cal effect on the human. 1t is pow
erful remedy and for rheumatism is
the king Of the world. Aches knocked
cut in short order. No horseman
should be without a bottle. Benton's
Liniment is fol sale at all drug stores
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-28
A Bad Runaway.

About ) o'clock last evening the
team belonging to Bob GrimmOn, and
driven by Pete Kelly, were frightened
in front of NJ, Coins store and
started on the run. As they turned
the corner east of the Weiland saloon,
Kelly was thrown out and one Of the
horses kicked him in the groin. The
horses ran onto Brault's poarch and
were caught. Kelly was painfully
hurt, but the Drs. say that he will be
out in a few days.