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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

ter. Batiste Is in high favor for hand
some street gowns. In a costume Of
this material one always may feel per-
fectly gowned, but not overdressed,
even with silken lining, since it always
shows in CLEANS of color through the
goods. Plain batiste is used fer the
body of most of these gowns. 1t COM
bines so beautifully with the embroid-
cries and lends itself so sweetly to the
decoration of ribbons of silk.
A fetching gown is made up Of plain
batiste over foundation of sky-blue
taffeta. The material of the skirt Is
plain and quite transparent, showing
the color of the silk through. The bod
ice is in blouse effect, of the plain stuff,
with ripple attachment set in squares
of embroidery and caught to the waist
by folds Of turquoise blue velvet. A
huge shoulder collarette Of embroid-
cred batiste, cut also in large squares,
is a handsome addition, with its fac
ings of turquoise blue satin. A high
stock Of blue velvet sets off the neck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

a great deal more to attend a trap shoot
at the present time than 1t did ten years
ago. The tournaments now seem to be
in the interests Of the manufacturer,
and they are the ones who are helping
to boom the trap shooting events bygiv-
ing substantial aid and liberal dona-
tons of their goods as prizes for tae
best men. The added money has proven
the greatest drawing card that mana
gers have ever announced, and where
the purses are fattoned by the addition
of SIS to $50, you can depend upon
very large attendance, not only OF all
the experts, but all Of the amateurs,
who think they are good enough to win
a share of the money. 1t does not seem
to make much difference whether the
amateur is specially provided for or
not, so long as there is lots of money in
sight, and possible chance to win, he
will come and struggle along the best
he can, and take his chances with the
rest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

Three what? Three charmingly exc
cuted posters in colors, drawn by w.
W. Denslow, Ethel Reed and Ray
Brown, will be sent free of postage to
any address on receipt of One Dollar.
All who are afflicted with the "poster
craze" will Immediately embrace this
rare opportunity, as but limited num-
Der of posters will be issued. This
scarcity of good thing enhances its
value. Address Geo, Fl. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, LII.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

with fiat gold buttons. AS contrast Ia
a severe tailor gown Of snuff brown
canvas made up over snuff brown taft
feta, glistening through its coarse
meshes.
The sweeping skirt has foot decora-
ti5n Of thick brown silk cords set in a
double row, several inches from the
bottom. The bodice is smoothly
fitted affair, drawn closely into bell
of brown suede, with buckle to match.
A pointed yoke is simulated by rows OF
the cord, with shoulder decoratives OF
the same. The full leg O. mutton
sleeves are finished with a cord of the
hand
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
Solid Cons olatIon.

A late settler in thinly populated
place in the west had just returned
from the funeral of a near and dear
relative and was silently weeping alone
In her darkened parlor. when one of her
new neighbors, plump, good-natured
and kind-hearted woman came busting
in.
Nov, now, this'll never do" she said.
"Cryin' won't do bit O. good. Now,
you just open up the shutters and I'll
help you straighten things out some,
and then you go home with me an I'll
cook you up as nice mess o string
beans as ever you et."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

Keep your eye on Piletta, 2:11R, by
Pilot Medium, this year.
Mr.. Simpson says positively that John
r. Gentry will not be trained for the
two-minute mark.
Already we notice a horse named x
Ray. People are bound to get the latest
a-going as names for their horses.
La Belle, 200, is the only 2:1O per-
former the sire of which has a faster
trotting record. She is by LockheaHt,
2:OS1h, and a PAGER.
Isaac Kidd, secretary of the Business
Mems Driving club of Cleveland, re-
Gently drove his road horse Sergeant
B. mile in 2:30.
Praytell, 2:17A, and Mareego, trial
2:211s, both 4-year-old Axtells, are said
to be wonderful fast pole team. Ma
reegos dam is by Nutwood, while Pray
tells is by Look, son Of Nutwood.
A Boston man has a filly by the great
Arion named Amy Tinky Lum. She is
a yearling out of Queen Nab, by Sultan.
Should she ever win heat or beat the
flag even, her name will be tongue
twister for starting judges.
Demarest has challenged Mr.. Bedford
to trot the Brooklyn crack Gillette,
2:11A, against the great and only Ry-
land T., 2:O7%, to sulky or wagon for
81, 900 to $4,000 side within sixty days
over the Parkway track, Brooklyn.
The only case on record where two
by the same sire entered the 2:1O list
in the same race was at Woodland Cal.
last August, Chehalis and Pathmont, "
Althmont, doing the trick. Chehalis
| want in 2.07H Pathmont in 2:09A,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

The reporter lay on his eiderdown
couch, slowly breathing his life away.
It was evident that the end was very
near.
Suddenly the luxuriously furnished
room was filled with a phosphorescent
light, and a pale shade appeared, stand
ing at the bedside, grim and inscruta-
BILE.
81 am the Messenger Of Death" ne
said.
zone moment, please" gasped tho
reporter. reaching feebly for his note
book and pencil. "How do you like
American"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

President julius d. Mahr, of the Har-
lem Regatta association of New York, 10
a stanch promoter of amateur rowing.
He has been identified with the sport
since boyhood. He has not achieved
any great success as an oarsman, but
his executive ability and his great tact
have made him prominent among the
men who have made amateur rowing
what it is to-day. He first Joined the
Metropolitan Rowing club, which is one
of the oldest on the continent, and is
now its president, having previously
held several minor positions in the club.
Mahr's ability and popularity are not
confined within the limits of his club.
He il at tho head Of the Harlem Re-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
Electric ToothpullinR.

Electricity is now employed by
dentists in extracting teeth. To the
battery are attached three wires. Two
of them have handles at the end, while
the third is attached to the forceps-
The patient grasps the handles, the
electricity is turned on suddenly. and
the dentist simultaneously applies the
foroeps to the tooth. The instant the
tooth is touched, it, as we'll as the
surrounding parts, becomes insensible
to the pain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
Scientific.

Observation-Disclosures are charged
with striking this man with a piece Of
iron tubing and robbing him of ten dol
lars. What have you to say for your
self?
Prisoner-Yer honor, was jest tryin'
a scientific experiment.
M.-How was that?
P.-Makin' an X raise with crook'I
tube.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

prayers, the IeSull has DcCh SiOui'ooiS
undoubtedly; but championship form is
scarcely promised in any instance
among the amateurs. Leeds victory at
Lakewood showed, perhaps, the best
play here We have seen; but it must be
repeated before it can be accepted as
Mr.. Leeds true standard. There is,
however, an American golfer either in
the first class or certain to be in it be-
fore very long. He is young negro
boy named John Shipper, 16 years old,
caddy at the Shinnecock Hills Golf
club at Southampton, L. I. If he sticks
to golf he is destined to make pretty
broad mark on the American record
John Shipper. whose portrait is given
here, is the son of John Shipper, the
Episcopalian clergyman on the SHINE
cock reservation. The later has been
the spiritual guide of this tribe of Long
Island Indians for about eight years.
He was born a slave, the property of
Mr.. Smith Of Virginia, and when liber-
ated after the war went to Washington,
where his family were born. The Rev.
Mr. Shipper was educated at Howard
university. He has one son now study
ing at Oberlin college, and it has been
a question with young John whether to
follow in his brothers footsteps or to
become professional OF the links, the
inclination being strongly in the later
direction.
Young John is pleasant-faced boy
about 5 feet 7, square-shouldered and
weighing between 14O and $50 pounds
In common with the little Shinnecocks,
who constitute the bulk of the caddies
serving the Shinnecock Hills players,
John has for the past two years tramped
the few miles between his own house
and the club house almost every day
during the season, excepting Sundays,
when, out Of respect to the local habits.
no caddies are permitted at the club
house. If, when going round the links,
he had had clubs carried for him in
stead of his carrying for somebody else,
there is no telling how good his play
would be now. AS caddy his chance
to play is comparatively limited, but
John can to-day beat any amateur in
the country, and very probably some OF
the lesser professionals. His record on
the Southampton links is seventy -eight,
or six strokes behind Willie Dunn.
whose best performance there is seven
ty-two. Johns form is not perfect, but
it is extremely sound and devoid of
eccentricity, and he is good at every
point. He is strong and sure driver,
very clever in approach, and careful and
skillful in putting. His game is good
from first to last. 1t would not be at
all surprising if before long John Ship
pen, the negro boy, appeared in the open
championship as one of the most threat
ening candidates for honors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

Ibid you ever see anything lie deeper
than the snow this winter?' the pas
senger from Canada was saying.
The passenger from Maine toyed re-
flectively with the corkscrew in his
pocket.
mot unless we except the oldest in
habitant," he replied, after thoughtful
pause.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
CapaclOus.

Jenks-If America had the May
flower, now, we could sweep England
off the seas.
Hanks-What makes you think SO?
Jenks-Because, according to thA
millions of people claiming their an
cestors came over on the Mayfower
the ship must have been as big as the
state Of Illinois.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

If you are thinking of studying music do
not fail to send for the Prospectus OF the
New England Conservatory of Music IN
Boston. This will acquaint you with the
greatest and most perfect School OF Music,
Oratory and Modern Languages IN America:
The best is always the cheapest in the end
and the charges are low when its advantages
over other similar schools are considered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
Hardly ConsOlIng.

Edgar, if were to die what would
you do?"
my love, I have been so happy
with you that / should marry again
as soon as possible" Detroit Free
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
The sleeves are full bishops, made up
of all over embroidery.
Decoration on Outing Gowns.

DBCOraCfUU VUITrrT U"'Fr
Severity makes but few gowns, Dut
to these few there is a decided air OF
distinction, perhaps by way OF contrast
with their elaborate neighbors. Even
the outing gowns are more deliberately
decorated about the jacket, the vest or
the collar, not in an obstrusive way, but
nevertheless elaborate. One, a novel,
as we'll as decidedly chic costume, is
made up of heavy Scotch mixture in
shades of brown and scarlet. The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

gatta association, besides being vice.
president of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen. 1t was mainly due
to his untiring efforts that the regattas
given by this latter association in past
years were considered only second to
the championships at Saratoga Lake.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
ANY Kind.

First Spinster-What do you think
she coming man will be like?
Second Spinster, YEARLY - Oh,
don't know, don't believe he is COM
ing. l have given up looking for him.
Harpers Bazaar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

No Wonder tho Teacher Was Puzzl Il
Country schoolmasters have peculiar
experiences sometimes. A rural pedat
gogue relates that one day he received
from small boy slip Of paper, which
was supposed to contain an excuse for
non attendance of the small boys big
brother.
He examined the paper and saw
thereon the word:
"Cepatomtagotaturing."
Utterly unable to make out the puz-
zle he appealed to the small boy, who
explained that it meant that his brother
had been kept at home to go tatur-
ing" that is, to dig potatoes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

Silk waists made the same as linen
shirts, fastening down the center OF
the front with studs, having a white
linen collar and cuffs, are the most
stylish novelty this season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

A new waist band is of untarnish-
able gold galloon and fastened with
buckle enameled on gold in oriental
colorings and in the rocco style.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

Not KehUy TO SWeHr 10 Tt
Wiggles--What church does your
family attend?
Waggles-The Ninth Unitarian.
Wiggles-That is the one out 18th
street, isn't it?
Waggles (hesitatingly)-I-I believe
o."-Somerville Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
Inequality.

Mamma saw a dog to-day that
had only three legs"
"Were you awfully sorry for him?,
Nom, he had one more leg that
had" Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

The new short straws are very styl-
lsh. One of mauve and green is trim
med with mauve and green tulle and
huge clusters of violets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

three days shoot, and have Just as
many shooting men to draw from.
There may be several reasons for this,
and tournament managers are always
on the alert for some plan by which
a good crowd of shooters will be attract
ed to their meet, and then held until
the finish. The day has gone when any
club can draw a number of shooters
from any distance, or even from their
own town, without adding good sum
to each prize, or at least some of the
nurses. Shooting men are beginning to
ask more from clubs giving tourna-
ments than they formerly did, and they
should not be blamed much, as 1t costs
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

Lillian Russell's wheel is worth
81, 900 for advertising purposes at any
rate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

81 never met more unpleasant fell.
low to play poker with than Jones'
"How's that? Does he get mad when
he loses?"
'He never loses. That's what is so
unpleasant"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

PRETTIEsT BADGE EVER MADE, silver and
GOLD free coinage Is to l." beautiful, durable
symbnc quick seller Send Zoe stamps for sample ad-
Dire, Easls Badge Co willimantcConn AGESrswANrhD
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
IN WOMAN'S CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR
DANES AND PAMSELS.
Current Notes of the Modes-What to
DO When the Doctor Is Not Near
Air In tho Bedroom-Hints for the
Household.
x T Is so much {

T Is so much an
easier matter to ap-
rear we'll dressed in
summer than In
winter. Materials
cost less and are in.
finitely more lovely,
while the fluffy,
airy styles are more
generally becoming
than the severe
,,odoc Of tho win
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
Zana's Dream.

Zana ate little stewed kidney
Which she could not digest,
And she dreamed that twenty Abys'
sinians
Were Waiting on her chest.
j. T. ].
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

JIM hear that Dutch Society is 60
ing to have an excursion on the next
full moon.
Jams-Yes they go out on the full
moon and come home on the last quar-
ter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
A Forecast

Boston Mamma-Suppose you have
four punches of grapes, Willie, and eat
three, then, what do you have?
Boston Boy-Appendicitis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

The hawthorne blossom is emblem
attic of hope.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

In the daytime allow plenty Of air,
light and sunshine into your rooms, for
even If it does injure the furniture and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
A Skin Gamc.

Donahoo-Whin yez INFORMED we,
wolfe about yer determination to resint
the enroachmints av Their new woman
Casey, did she come to the scratch?
Casey-Did she? Jist yez take wan
look at me CONFERENCE.-THE Date.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

CALIFORNIA WINES DIRECT. Delivcred.a
cases ga OTIS 81; 10 gal kegs, SLID; Al gal.
kegs S1g, asstd Pacific Wine Co. Los Angeles,Cal'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

perfectly plain and unusually wide
skirt is lined throughout with rustling
scarlet taffeta made with a set of foot
ruffles. The ripple coat is extremely
short, as are most Of this seasons jack
cts, and is made up of the Scotch goods,
with widely fiaring revers, showing a
broad vest of brilliant scarlet broad
cloth, bordered with a band OF tan
eolored canvas, and all crossed over
with strips Of gold braid. ornamented
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
Absorbed.

The missionary thought he could
Free the cannibal chief from sin,
But his majesty was too smart for him,
And finally took him in.--L. B. G.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
GENERAL SPORTING.
CURRENT DOlNOS IN VARIOUS
FIELDS OF SPORT.
a Golf Caddy Who Is Destined to Be-
come championships Schaefer-Ives
Meoting-Popularity of Trap-Shooting
TourneY s-Notes.

INCE the intrc1uc-
ton of the game of
golf in tie United
States the impa-
thence to see the
the great American
golfer has become
almost as strong as
awaiting the great
American novelist.
Considering the ex-
perienc e of our
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-23
FEAR THERE MAY BE OTHERS.
Knnsns Federal OhicehoIders Who
Joined the POpOcrats Alarmed
by the PeppereII Case.

Topeka, Kas.. Oct 22.-(Special) Several
postmasters and other federal ofiiceholders
in Kansas who are paying more attention
to politics than TO the business for which
they are receiving salaries are becoming
alarmed. They believe that the Pepperell
case is only the beginning of wholesale
fight on free silver federal officeholders by
The Cleveland administration. 1t is said
that Tom Fitch, postmaster at Wichita. is
about to get into political trouble, and
that the Burlington postmaster is almost
certain 10 lose his job. A complete list of
postmasters and federal officers. including
Nick Cornors and other inspectors at Kan
sss City, kas., packing houses. who are
practicins ''pernicious partisanship'' in IA
Nor OF the free silver cause, Is now in the
hands of the chiefs of the various DEPART
ments at Washington. and there will be a
wholesale cleaning out as soon as the
election is over. The administration will
not make any martyrs by removals until
after the election.
The fusion Democratic crowd is now aft
er Pepperell's official position. 1t is cir
culatinS the report that he has Just left
the secretaryship of the state committee
Temporarily in order TO deceive the post
office department and that he will step
back again after the election This re-
port is spread about for the purpose of
making Pepperell still further trouble with
the postmaster general.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-23
ful and despicable proceeding of last night

full and despicable proceeding of last night
served only to disgust the more respectable
element in the free silver party. 1t made
votes for Mckinley. No order loving labor
ing man will care to have his name asso-
ciated with such a rabble Of drunken thugs
as made the night hideous with jeers and
catcalls in order to drown arguments in
favor of good government and respectable
ity. 1t was an unfortunate thing for the
Bryan followers, as it revealed their hand
and showed to what desperate measures
they are driven. s
The mob which created the disturbance
was evidently imported for the purpose
A Democratic meeting had been advertised
to take place on the diagonal corner of
the street, but it was only a ruse to in
ject rabble of Bryan sympathzers into
the locality in the hope Of breaking up
the Republican meeting. Early in the
evening a wagon containing a half-dozen
heelers. known to have been affiliated with
the old Fifth wards gang, was driven to
the corner. A colored quartette sang a
song or two and soon the vehicle-which
is remodeled hearse. used by the gang
to vend their ante-mortem speeches-was
the center Of whooping crowd of Bryan
ties. their throats itching for the irritation
of the yells that were later to drown the
logic of sound money and protection.
Major William Warner and ]. H. Hark-
less were billed to speak at the Repub-
lican meeting, the speeches to be delivered
from stand elevated several feet from
the ground. Cash Anderson was chair
man. A number of ladies occupied seats
upon the platform.
j. II. Harkless arose to speak. Before he
could utter syllable din of shouts, whis-
ties, caterwauls and screams arose from
the west side of the crowd, where about
100 of the thugs had forced their way. AS
soon as Mr.. Harkless paused the disturb
ance ceased. only to be revived again the
moment he attempted to resume. Once
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-23
ARE INITIATING sEWALL.
Free Silver Democrats Who Loan
Money Are Insisting Upon
Payments in Gold.

The free silver Democrats in Independ-
ence were thrown into a state of conster-
nation yesterday by disclosures showing
that shouting for free silver was one thing
and business another The episode spread
among the business men and voters with
wonderful rapidity, Notwithstanding the
free silverites made every effort to keep
the matter quiet. The fact that a Demo-
cratic county candidate, who was for free
silver and Bryan, and the other party,
free silver man and for Bryan, doing busi-
ness on gold basis, served to lend en-
phasis to the voters that the free silver
man who loaned his money was afraid of
Bryan 5-cent dollar. and therefore had
1t stipulated when payment should be
made 1t should be made in gold coin of
the present weight and fineness." No free
silver or Bryan dollar was wanted by the
free silverite. and the free silverite bor-
rover could not get the loan from his free
silver friend, although amply secured by
real estate. without signing gold contract.
James B. Forbis. ST., loaned T. F. Brady
500 yesterday. Mr.. Brady is the Democrat
ic nominee for county treasurer, and being
In need of money, temporarily, sought his
free silver friend. giving deed of trust
On property which is worth considerably
more than the face of the note. Mr.. Forbis
would not loan the money without the gold
clause, although he is a stanch free silver
man.
In following the rule, Mr.. Forbfs has
Done what other free silver men are doing.
writing gold clauses in their deeds of
trust. Some of the Popocratic managers
We're in the city yesterday, and declared
that the reason free silver men were writ
Ing gold clauses in their deeds of trust
was not because they were afraid of Bry-
ans proposed 50-cent dollar, but were
afraid that gold would go below par. In
quiry made at the recorders office yester-
day, and an inspection of the instruments
being filed daily, showed that many free
silver men were talking one thing and do
ing another. This state of business at the
county seat is turning free silver Demo-
Gratis into the sound money fold by. the
dozen.