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Girls and Exercise.

In these days, when much is expected
of women, the question of their phys
ical training ought to receive more at
tention. In this respect girls are at a
disadvantage as compared with boys,
for up to eight or nine years of age a
girl mixes often on equal terms with
her brothers in their sports, but after
that age healthy exercise is sacrificed
to the bondage of genteel department.
The young girl is confined, and any
gymnastic exercises that are permitted
are too often performed in a close
room instead Of the open air and I'M
der the restraint of ordinary clothing.
Anything like vigorous muscular
movements are thus rendered impos-
sible. and almost the sole exercise is
the torpid walk. Owing of the want
of functional activity of the muscular
system, the muscles waste and dwindle,
and the nutrition of the body becomes
impaired. Many of the troubles women
suffer from in later life are undoubt-
edly due to impaired muscular vigor.
Girls need not emulate their brothers
in the cricket field, but rackets and
lawn tennis might with advantage be
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

most favorable industrial conditions
they could not obtain more than their
due-the equivalent Of their contribu-
ton to the value of the product. If they
were to demand more there would be
no incentive for employers to go into
business for they, too, must receive the
reward to which their direction and en-
terprise entities them. There Is thus
natural check upon labor, and wages
cannot, as a rule, be higher than eco
nomic justice requires. To say, there
fore, that trade union is trust is
preposterous abuse of language.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

low OH q LOCh OlA
the shore of Long Island Sound, six
miles east of Yale college.
l climbed the rugged rocks up to
THE Bungalow" piazza. Oriental rugs.
German aeolian harps, Japanese
screens, Indian wicker chairs and Mexi-
can hammocks were all around.
"The Bungalow" like great pelican
perched upon its rocky home, has for its
companions four cottages on the shore
side Of the lawn, like row Of Mother
Carey's chickens" These belong to the
Wilcoxes, and are cosy cots, named
"Sea-lawn, Mid-lawn, Rock-lawn, and
Oak-lawn," and are occupied by people
Of the literary, musical and artistic
world, who thus share a part OF THE
Bungalow" life, their relations being
fraternal rather than financial. 1t is
therefore frequent occurrence for
them to meet in "the Bungalow" and to
contribute to the general fund of
amusement by music, song and the
other accomplishments, and to join in
the impromptu dances which almost
nightly, in the height of the season, are
liable to occur. Imagine the great le-
viathan, stranded upon pebbly beach,
around which remnants of former for
est grew with green grass almost to the
waters edge, and a bay of sapphire
stretching before you for mile, where
1t is merged into the darker waters OF
the Sound. Consider. then, the rock
upon which "The Bungalow" is built
as that leviathan: upon its gray back
stands the house, twenty-five feet above
the water: The winds buffet it, and the
angry waves thunder in impotent fury
against its rock base; the hurricanes
lash it with the spray of the surf In
vain. From the windows of the home
then, as they madly turn, they blare as
you might from the windows or a
lighthouse, observe the tremendous
workings OF the sea and wind. In
stormy weather one hears musical
notes swelling like an organ through
the windharps swinging in the breeze,
then, as they madly turn, they blare as
the wind increases, strange, weird
accompaniment to the shrieking de-
mons of the storm.
The front of the house faces the bay
and Sound to the south, and is reached
by steps cut and built in the rock, or
on the east side by means of natural
stairway of rock, which was left with
out any artificial touches, and with the
rugged storm-torn cedars clinging to
the crevices. 1.-THE Bungalow" was
built, so to speak, by letter, Mr.. Wilcox
being absent. The architect who su-
perintended the construction Of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Wealth In Mexico.

There is a tradition in New Mexico
that many mines once freely worked
have been lost. There is another tradl-
ton that many springs have been lost,
and it is understood that the losses OF
both mines and springs were brought
about by the Indians. New Mexico Is
supposed. once to have been much more
attractive that it Is now. The PueDio
Indians arose in revolt on the first full
moon of August, 1880. When they had
driven the Spaniards down into Old
Mexico they set to work to change the
conditions so that there should be lit
tie temptation to reconquer New Mex
leo.
The idea inspired the filing OF mines
which had been opened and worked
during the former Spanish occupation.
The Indians, with great care, destroyed
all traces of many mines, 1t Is SAID.
This is not SO surprising as what they
did to the springs. It is tradition, and
the statement is commonly accepted as
historical truth, that in their labors TO
render the country as uninviting as
possible, these Indians suppressed num-
erous springs. Such results were ac-
complished in an ingenious manner.
The Indians dug down and cleared
away the dirt until they found the crew
ices of the rock through which the wa
ter came. They took the fibrous bark
of a species of fir tree and stamped 1t
into the crevices. AS the material be-
came water soaked it swelled until 1t
plugged. Nothing remained but to
throw back the dirt and to give to the
surface the general arid appearance OF
the surrounding country. This was not
a temporary expedient. 1t resulted,
according to the present theory, in the
permanent destruction of many sources
of water.
To this day the appearance OF slight
moisture often stimulates search for
one of the missing springs. Occasion
ally these searches are successful. Inc
earth is removed, the crevices are
found, the bark is picked out, and the
water, after more than two centuries OF
being turned back, resumes it natural
fiow.-Railway Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Where Life L. Longest.

More people over 100 years old are
found in mild climates than in the
higher ATTITUDES. According to the
last census of the German Empire, of
Il population of SIS, 900, 900 only seventy
hight have passed the hundredt tn year.
France, with population of 40, 900, 600
has 213 ~estenarians, In England there
are 14a. Jtland SIS, and in Scotland
forty-stx. Sweden has ten, and Nor
way swenty-three; Belgium, fivet
Denmark, two; Switzerland, none
Spain, with population of $4,000, 900.
has 401 people over 100 years of age.
OF the $500, 900 inhabitanSs Of Servis
575 people have passed the century
mark. 1t is said that the Oldest per.
son living whose age has been proven
is Bruno Cotrim, born in Africa, and
now living in Rio de Janciro. He is
$50 years old. A coachman in Moscow
lived 140years. Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

When ]. Pierpont Morgan, the patron
of bishops and exalted pillar OF the
church, is at his devotions; when WIN
a gilt-edged prayer-book in his hand ne
wiggles himself into more comforta-
BILE position in his satin-lined pew, SO
magnificent and gorgeous, does ne
think of the starving miners who are
suffering through his efforts and that OF
his colleagues in the coal trust? When
he reads the lessons Of charity and
goodwill toward men, does he think OF
the tyrannous system that reduces
wages to the subsistence point, or is he
figuring on some new combination
whereby he can augment his plethoric
fortune? When the organ peals forth
does not his conscience supply dis
cord with the walls and cries of those
whose lives are sacrificed to the
yoracious demands of his class? Per-
haps,
Perhaps he realizes the fact that
the class he represents has nearly had
it's day; that it is about to be weighed
in the balance and found wanting.
Perhaps he hears amidst the organ
tones the sounds of coming strife, when
opulence and avarice will give an ac-
count of their stewardship.
Perhaps it at least dawns upon him
that he and his class are feeding the
furnaces that belch forth revolution;
that the criminal rich and their hang
ers ON are a menace to our system OF
government Perhaps he recognizes the
fact that society, as it is at present
constituted, is little out of balance;
that the rich are too rich, and the poor
are too poor, and that once in while,
down through the centuries, it was
found necessary to hang few of the
former class to restore the equilibrium
Perhaps he thinks these thoughts;
perhaps he doesn't. Anyway, evolu-
ton, if stopped in its course, will breed
revolution. -Machinists' Monthly Jour-
nal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Assistant Attorney General Van De-
.ctor ~ tba iptarior deDartment has

Assistant Attorney General Van De-
vanter OF the interior department has
prepared, and Acting Secretary Ryan
has approved, a decision which will be
of considerable interest to the public
land states. Section 6 of the act Of
March, 2, 1889, authorized those who
had partially exercised their homestead
privilege to make an additional entry
Of public land, so as to make full
quota of 100 acres. Heretofore this
section has been construed as applying
only 70 those who had partially exer-
cised their homestead privilege before
the passage OF the act, but this new de-
cision overrules the former opinions
and holds that this section equally APP
plies to all who took less than 100 acres
after the date of the act. The decision
says'that it was the evident intention
of congress to provide means where
by eyery~ homesteader might acquire
title to 100 acres Of land.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

News of better conditions in an in
dustry which has been at low epp IN
a wage way for long period is always
extremely gratifying to all the frlehos
of the laboring classes. Such appears
to be the case with the iron meldefs,
saws the Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une. For years the wages of these men
have dropped from one of the highest
to one of the lowest points In the
skilled labor world. This has been due
partly to the constant improvement of
methods. but principally to the lack OF
good organization. If the molders had
stood together their craftsmen would
not have had to work at $l2 week
rate, as many have done and as many
hundreds are doing to-day
Two recent advances in molders'
wages are cited as instances of the bet
ter conditions likely to prevail in the
craft. Some five weeks ago the Haney
School Seating Company Of Grand
Rapids, Mich, gave notice Of ten per
cent reduction on molding prices. This
the men refused to accept and declared
the shop closed. Overtures were later
made by the company looking to COM
promise, but the men remained firm
with the result that the demand has
been withdrawn and the men put to
work at the old prices. Also, few days
ago, the molders employed by the Au-
burn Stove Company, Auburn, Me.
scored success by securing an adj
vance Of ten per cent on cook stoves
and making it strictly union shop.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

The choir of Babylon, Long Island,
church refused to sing because the con-
gregation insisted on Joining in the ex-
ercises, This produces a new question.
It Is proper to pay clergyman for do
Ing the religion, in the way Of prayer
and preaching, Of several Kindred per.
sons. It was once argued that consre-
gatiohal singing only was proper in a
church, the opposite side Of tho ques-
ton being something of an absurdity
as If one were to hire ones servant to
do his eating and his praying for him
But surely neither the choir nor the
preacher ought to monopolize the wor'
Shipping as public or private right.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

New York city has 10000 vacant
stores.
Monstrous cruelty and immortality
have been discovered in the convict
camps of Georgia.
The long continued strike in the
slate uuarries of Lord Penrhyn, in
Wales, has ended with complete vic
tory for the strikers.
During the first six months of the
present calendar year Great Britain I'M
ported from the United States 28,516
tons of pig iron and 1895 tons of un-
wrought Steel
Japan has given notice that she will
soon draw on London for the gold
awarded her by the treaty of peace
with China, and the effect on the money
market is the chief topic discussed in
leading English papers.
Organized labor on the Pacific coast
is hot over the action Of an Oregon pen
itentiary, which. 1t is alleged, has con-
tracted for 5000 tons of foreign coal
and is shipping stoves to various west
ern states and underselling the product
of free labor.
An American firm has received the
contract for the equipment of new
electric railroad for London, England,
amounting to about $S,000,000. The
reason is that the greater experience
of American manufacturers in con-
structing electrical machinery makes
our machinery better and cheaper
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

While still in the air, 1t is quite GER
tain that something will come OF the
recent agitation in France and Algeria
in favor of trans-Saharan railroad
as a strategic, political and CONNER
cial necessity. We know that the
French have made Algeria one of the
best mapped parts of the world, that
they have built LOO miles OF railroad
in the colony, and that Algeria is look
ing across the desert to the rich central
and western Soudan as source OF
trade. capable of enormous expansion
which may be drawn to her marts. The
outline of the plan is to build narrow
gauge road from southern Algeria
through a series of oasis to Timbuctooi
and to connect this point by rail with
senegambia on the southwest, and on
the east with the fertile regions OF the
central Soudan as far as Lake Tchad'
Three projects for this railroad nave
been studied by order OF the French
government. These proposed routes
with the project for shorter line, hav'
ing an ocean terminus at Cape Nun, are
indicated on map which has been
published. The Russians have proved
in central Asia that desert railroad
building Is practicable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Painting Fits,

Painting proceeds from different
causes, the commonest being dis
turbance in the circulation Of the blood
in the brain. For an ordinary faint
ing fit, lay the patient fiat. Great
harm has ofen resulted from the treat
ment of ignorant people in trying to
make the patient sit up or propping up
the head with pillows. To send the
blood back from the heart to the brain,
the fiat posture is absolutely necessary.
Let the patient lie so that the feet are
higher than the head, throw the clothes
about the chest and throat open,
sponge the face with cold water, and
give some cold water to drink.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08


I'm no country and in no age nave
the higher courts been on the side Oh
the people or of liberty. They are
everywhere the opponents and deienu-
ers of that force which for the time De-
ing dominates the land.
Since the war the higher courts
have, as a rule, occupied the same po-
sition toward the corporations and
money power that they formerly ala
toward slavery, and for thirty years
they have been regarded as cities OF
refuge by CORPORATIONS. In some re-
spects they have done more to Drins
about the present unhappy conditions
than has congress, for congress ola oc-
casionally pass measure intendeu lor
the protection and relief OF the people,
But almost every one of these acts mas
been killed by judicial construction AT
the same time the law has neen
strained to deprive the humble man OF
his liberty, to defeat trial by jury anu
to destroy the safeguards which the
Constitution has thrown arouhu me
citizen. The darkest forebodings OF Jei-
ferson have been realized.
But these things should not discouf-
age our people, for the courts nave
never yet permanently stopped human
progress. The colonies were freed IN
snite of the Chief Justice of England.
Jefferson saved the liberties of the
American people in spite of the federal
Judiciary. Jackson triumphed in spite
of the supreme court, and slavery went
down in spite of the decision OF Chlef
Justice Taney."-Ex-Gov. Altgeld OF H.
linOis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better ii you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they wiz
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable; they send what
they advertise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Asparagus Salad.

Boiled Asparagus chilled in the re-
frigerator and served as salad course
either Mayonnaise or plain French
dressing, needs no recommendation
further then trial Peas will answer
for most, if not all ofthe foregoing rules
equally well as asparagus, and they
are ready for cooking with even less
trouble. 1t may be conceded, however,
that they make more delicious PURGE.
Try the following rule and you will
grant my assertion. Philadelphia
Times
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
the veery.

The laverock sings a bonny lay ABOVE
the Scottish heather,
IT sprinkles down from far away uKe
light and love together:
He drops the golden notes to greet MS
brooding mate, his dearie;
/ only know one song more sweet-the
vespers OF the veery.
In English gardens. green ana prish''
and full of fruity treasure,
/ heard the blackbird with delight re-
peat his merry measure;
The ballad was a pleasant one, the tune
was loud and CHEEKY,
And yet with every setting sun, l hsteh-
ed for the yeery.
But far away, and far away, the 'awhs
thrush Is singing;
New England woods. at close OIL oay'
with that clear chant are ringing
And when my light of life is low anu
heart and flesh are weary,
fain would hear before | go, the wooo-
notes of the veery.
Henry Van Dyke.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

A Russian chemist says he has dis
covered compound which is SO power
full an anaesthetic that little Of it ex-
ploded over the enemy will put an en-
tire army to sleep: 0ns Of these days
It may be possible, whenever inter;
national quarrels arise, for two rep
resentatives Of the opposing forces to
retire to the privacy of the nearest
chemical laboratory and settle the mat
ter in a bloodless and thoroughly sci
eutific way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

Prince Bismarck, according to the
latest reports, is very careful what he
drinks and how he smokes. He re-
fuses cigars, but smokes big pipe.
And nothing will induce him to drink
claret; he confines himself vigorously
to beer, champagne, hook, whisky and
brandy. We suppose this must be UNI
der the direction Of the famous physi-
clan who compels the prince to take
good, abstemious care of himself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Noodle Balls.

Beat one egg just enough to mix,
add pinch Of salt and sufficient -four
to make stiff dough. Knead it like
bread until it is smooth and elastic
and roll ont very thin. Place it on a
Toured cloth or towel and roll it again
until it is as thin as paper. Fold it
double, then with a very small
tube stamp out little circles. Drop
them singly into smoking hot fatf
they should at once swell up into
balls and color. Drain on paper and
serve in hot dish. Philadelphia
Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

A story which is deliciously charac-
teristic of Mark Twain was told at a
dinner by Gen. Porter, just before hf
left for his French mission. Once whe,
Mark was going away, Porter said t.
him: "Good-by, Mark; may God b.
with you always He drawlingly re-
piled, "I-hope-he-will, butt hope,
too, that he may find some leisure
-to-take-c are-of-you.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
Since Mr.. Havemeyer announced that

Since Mr.. Havemeyer announced that
the fruit packing season was likely to
result in an increase in the price of
sugar, 1t might be we'll for him to ex-
plain why such has been the case when
the trust has now and has had mil
lions of pounds of the finished product
ready for distribution, and which I'M
der ordinary trade conditions would
lower the price by increasing the Cup
ply. ftttii
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

INDUCED in-not, however, in tight
stays and tight boots. Swimming, also,
should be taught in all girls schools,
as it is an admirable exercise and
brings into play all the muscles Of the
body.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

It is said pact has been formed
between the car and sultan, the latter
agreeing not to use his influence
against Russia in central Asia and the
ear agreeing to uphold Turkish rights
In Europe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

1T Is SO dreadful" writes an English
women, "for the men to put themselves
up for sale to rich American girls"
Many a rich American girl can testify
to her sorrow that this is true.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

We are told by the Nashville Amer
loan that the ideally beautiful woman
Is born In Tennessee. Well, now, that
isn't her fault; and doesn't she get
away from there as soon as she can?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

When the rulers of Europe meet one
Of the standing toasts is, 1.-THE peace OF
Europe," And then they all return
home and begin to plan more warships
and cast more and bigger guns to use
as "arbitrators."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

A man who charged with the Light
brigade at Balaklava and came through
alive has been killed in this year OF
1897 by a blow from a stick In the
hands OF his wife. That soldier little
realized when he married that he was
facing a greater danger than the Rus
sain cannon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
KANSAS.

Popular rights are never considered
by the American people until they are
trampled upon and some one makes
trouble.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
New York letter.

he hOIue Ills OI
Mrs. Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, during the
summer months,
makes a pleasing
picture ofAmerican
life. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilcox have built
t h e m s e Ives a
charming retreat
called "The Bunga-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

Yellow spots on linen or cotton p1o-
duced by the iron may be removed by
setting them in the hot sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

The prisons of Germany cost the en-
pire $4,000 year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST 10
UNION WORKMEN.

Gov. Altge on the Rights OF Labor
and the Federal Courts--Ironmolders
Encouraged Unions Are Not
Trusts--Notes OF the Progress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08
HAPPY COUPLE.
HOME LIFE OF Mr.. AND MRS.
WILCOX.

Their Summer sojourn at the Bungalow
The Adjacent Cottages Generally
Inhabited by Literary Folk-Mr.
Wilcox's Travels.
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The Veery.

over Amos vale
I'm silver Hood
were pouring
When first | heard
the nightingale a
llong-lost love
deploring.
So passionate. so
full of pain, 1t
sounded strange
and eerie.;
1 longed to hear n
simpler strain
the woodnotes of