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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

lower floor of the house because it IS
necessarily on public view most of the
time. The family is. therefore. cramp-
ed for proper accommodations, ana
there are no rooms for the entertain
nent of guests. Moreover. the house is
so badly arranged as to entrances, eX-
its and railways that a state reception
there is always an uncomfortable and
dangerous jam. while many an invited
guest. and many officers who attend
certain functions under orders. have
been made seriously i'll because they
have been compelled TO stand for hours
in cold or stormy weather until they
cOnd gain admittance through the sig
nal door that can be used for the pur-
pose. The deficiencies OF the white
house are so thoroughly recognized in
Washington that for many years eff
forts have been made to secure
Worther accommodations for the presl-
dent. Some of these efforts have been
in the wrong direction. because they
have contemplated other buildings,
foreign to the intent and character OF
the white house, within the same
grounds. Other efforts still are at
tempts of spectators to move the
site Of the mansion to the hills north
of the city. The white house, with all
its charms and memories, should be
preserved, and it should remain on its
present beautiful and historic site, its
fine grounds unencumbered by other
structures. In f,lrtherance of this idea
plan prepared by Mr.. Arthur j. Dill
lon shows conclusively that the white
house can be made not only abundant
ly spacious, but even improved, while
its architectural features will be at the
same time preserved
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
THE WHITE HOUSE.
should BE Made Spacious hut Its style
should Not lie Changed.

should BE Made spacious hut It's style
should Not lie Changed.
The residence of the president of
the United States ought to he worthy
of the office, says Harper's Weekly.
The present white house is equal to all
the requirements of such a residence.
so far as it goes. 1t is simple and
dignified building, whose beauty is L
constant delight TO appreciative per-
sons, Ii was conceived and carried out
by the architect who planned it in the
proper spirit, but it is not large
enough for the uses TO which it is neces-
sarily put The country and the city
OF Washington have grown and the
presidents house has not grown with
him. A large part of it is given up 10
the business offices of the president.
his private secretary and his clerks
and the presidents family is deprived
Of the use of another large part of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Miss Fields Grit.

One night recently in Buena Park, a
suburb of Chicago Miss Mary French
Field, daughter of the late Eugene
Field, was stopped by a footpad. When
he demanded her money she did not
give it to him, neither did she scream.
She simply lifted her umbrella and
threatened to punch his eyes out, and
that settled it.-Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
HERE'S A NEW COUNTRY!
NEW HOPE! NEW OPPORTUNITIES
THE LAND of SUNSHINE and PLENTY
MILD CLIMATE.FERTILEs SOIL, CHEAP
LANDS.

The. building of the Kansas City Pitts
burg & Gulf Railroad - Port Arthur
Route-has opened up a country in
Western Missouri and Arkansas that
cannot be excelled as an agricultural
and fruit growing country. No other
country in America presents so many
'sgolden opportunities to the home
seeker, manufacturer or speculator, 1t
Is q land of sunshine and plenty, where
Won can work out of doors II months
in the year instead of six months No
hot winds in summer, no billiards. IN
winter. Lands are cheap along this
new line of road, because this
country has heretofore been remote
from railroad Mild climate, healthy
and pleasant.
You should also see the new division
town of Mcna, Polk Co.. Ark. 1t is
good illustration of what. pluck and
enterprise can do-build a city of $500
people in 80 days. Mena is surrounded
by a tributary country capable of sus-
tanning city of 100000 people.
Homeseeker's tickets-one fare for
the round trip, plus $500 - can be
bought at all principal northern and
eastern railroad points on Nov. 18th.
Dec. ist and 18th. Don't miss these
opportunities.
For full information address
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
FOX HOUNDS.
A Description OF II Hunt That Wakes
Ones blood Jingle.

A Description OF II Hunt That Makes
Ones blood Jingle
We became aware, from the shouts
Of the darkies as they urged the dogs
into the thickets, that tb~se animal
had names of famous llaYors. though
their appellations had not been be-
slowed by one who possessed fine
sense of the historical or chronological
unities, says Lippincott's. Hi. yo'
Clovis" Come hyah, Uncas!' Git
on. Brutus, git on! What yo' sulkin
BOUT" These CALCULATIONS were ac-
companied by srndry kicks. delivered
upon the representatives of these and
other renowned characters. To such
uses do mems names come after death.
After the disappearance of the
hounds in thc thicket we rode slowly
along the devious ways Of the pine
lands, listening intently for that pc
culiar canine cry. which announces the
discovery of a trail. 1t was not long
delayed, for gray foxes are almost as
numerous in eastern Virginia as rab-
bits are in the western states Sudden
ly amidst the chorus of sharp, short
yelps, we heard that longdrawn, wall
ing cry which at night would be in
terpreted as cry of the banshee, but
which. ringing out on the air OF
bright November morning, loses its
ominous significance for every one eX-
cept the fox whose trail has been
STRUCK" AS the cry rose and swelled
and was taken up by thirty other
mouths, our slow-filing cavaIcade be-
came enthused with the life and ami
nation of cavalry company that has
just received orders to charge. Reins
were frightened. knees were pressed
closer to the saddles. hats were pulled
down over eyes and men leaned for
ward over their horses necks like
jockeys waiting for the fall of the
starters flag
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

France. In Italy there is no civil di-
vorce whatever at the present day. and
the Catholic church only grants what
are not properly divorces, but annulla-
| tons of marriage, in very rare cases,
and with the greatest reluctance.
Even in America every one can re-
member how divorce was spoken of and
thought of until very recently. Within
few years it was deemed to be some
thing very like disgrace. and certain
! ly a profoundly cynical and immoral
| proceeding. To-day we can most of us
count in our acquaintance half dozen
persons who have been divorced and
been married again. Whatever we may
think of it in our hearts, or whatever
our religious convictions may be Oh the
subject, it has become so common that
when we hear of a fragrant case of
cruelty or unfaithfulness. by which
man or woman suffers, the question at
once rises to our lips, why does she
Dct divorce her husband?" or, why
does he not divorce his wife," We
have grown used to the idea, and if it
does not please us, it certainly does
not shock us. 1t shocked our fathers,
but We are perfectly Indifferent.
or course there are many, perhaps a
majority, who though not Roman
Catholics, would in their own lives put
up with almost anything rather than
go to the divorce court for peace. Some
actually suffer much, and ask for no
redress. But there are very many who
have not suffered anything at all, eX-
ceptng the favorite ''incompatibility of
temper" and who have taken advan-
tage of the loose laws in certain states
to try second matrimonial expert
ment. In what calls itself society there
seems still to be a prejudice against
third marriage for divorced persons,
but at the present rate Of advance in
civilization this cannot last long, and
the old significance of the word mar
riage" will be quite lost before our
youngest grandchildren are dead in
other words, by the end of the next
century at the furthest.
There are various forms of honorable
political dreaming and Of dishonorabe
political misunderstanding nowadays,
which we are accustomed to call collect
lively Socialism" Most OF these rely
for hope of popular success upon their
avowed intention of dividing property
and preventing its subsequent accu-
mutation. Marriage is an incentive of
such accumulation, because it perpetu-
ates families. and therefore keeps prop
erty together by inheritance. There
fore all forms of socialism are at pres
ent in favor of divorce, as a means of
ultimately destroying marriage alto
gether A proverb says that whatsoever
desires the end. desires also the means.
There is more truth in the saying
than morality in the point of view it
expresses. But there are those who de-
sire neither the means nor the end to
which they lead, and struggle is COM
ing the like of which has not been seen
since the beginning of the world, and
of which we who are now alive shall
not see the termination.-Fr "a
Rose of Yesterday by Marion Craw-
ford.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
EMPEROR MADE HIM YOUNG.
How the signature of Francis Joseph
Conferred Happiness and Youth.

How the Signature of Francis Joseph
Conferred Happiness and Youth.
Society in Budapest is hearing an
other story which illustrates the sim
ple good nature that makes the En-
peror Francis Joseph popular among
his unruly subjects. Herr Sikel, a Hun
garian deputy, after growing gray in
the exercise of his parliamentary du-
ties, thought the time had come when
he might ask for post under the gov
eminent as the reward of his services.
Accordingly he called on the Premier.
INV dear fellow exclaimed Baron
Banffy. Il should be delighted to find
YOU a billet, but nobody over 40 can be
Amounted to the civil service without
the express permission of the Sover-
eign." So Herr Sikel, DOMINIC the ma
tional costume, hurried up to Vienna,
and to the Hofburg and after due pre-
liminaries got an audience of his King
Ushered into the royal presence, he slid
his petition on to side table and stood
overawed, until Francis Joseph in
CURED. What can l do for you, my
friend?" your Majesty, should like
to be 40 years of age" "Ah!' replied
the King, land so should l." But a
glance at the furtive document had re-
yealed his errand, and he was sent off
rejoicing with the royal signature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
FACIAL SYMPTOM
Indications That Tell II Doctor What
You Nav BE Suffering From.

Indications That Tell II Doctor What
You May BE Suffering From.
When a doctor looks at you in the
street he may know your ailments, says
the New York Journal Facial express
sion can and does to a considerable eX
tent indicate the character of disease
from a diagnostic and prognostic point
of view.
Pain is invariably clearly written on
the face. Contraction of the brow in
dicates pain in the forehead. Sharp
ness and contraction about the nostrils
indicate pain in the chest. A drawing
of the upper lip indicates pain in the
abdomen. The upper third of the face
is modified in expression in affections
of the brain, the middle third in dis
eases of the chest and the lower third
in those of the abdominal organs.
Heart disease is indicated by blue lips,
high colored, notified cheeks, paleness
about the nose and mouth and puff
ness of the face generally. Kidney dis
eases are shown by puffiness of the
lower eyelids and pale face. There is
a drawing of the muscles of the mouth
as if the patient were laughing in
sardonic way in tetanus or lockjaw an
intense expression of mingled fear and
anxiety in hydrophobia and of deep
anxiety in asphyXia. Then there are
the flushed face and bright eye of
typhus and pneumonia, the bright
cheek and pale face of consumption
and the dull heavy, stupid expression
in the faces of children suffering from
swollen tonsils or growth at the back
of the nose
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Gertrude, st. Joseph. Mo.

You have the zodiaca1 sign Cancer
rising therefore the moon is your rul-
Ing planet; you are medium height or
above, with rather well proportional
figure; the shoulders good width, the
complexion fair; eyes light; hair me-
dunn; you are fond Of making changes
In certain ways, and win be rather Of
an emotional nature, and will some
times change your mind very quickly
and apparently without any good rea-
sons for it. Your constitution is not of
a robust kind, and you are subject to
feverlsh ailments and especially severe
headaches when these attacks come
on. You are fond of having your own
way and are liable to rebel If opposed
strongly. You are endowed by nature
with strong intuitions, and might easily
develop some mediumistic powers If
you would make some effort in that
direction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Revival Street Parade.

The big revival now going on in
Philadelphia eliminated the other day
in street parade of 300 church work
ers. In a way this suggests the re-
ligious professions of the middle ages
in Europe. The houses along the route
of the parade were decorated with
flags and Chinese lanterns; red fire
was burned, and skyrockets were set
off, while the paraders sang various
gospel hymns as they marched.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

Tie romances of the business world,
under the new order of wOman's wide
invasion of it. have not yet been writ
ten to any great extent. The novelist
who attempts it will not find better
chance to study his types than the New
York end of the bridge almost any day
toward 6 o'clock There nightly Ruth
Pinch meets John Westlock. Some
times Ruth is first at the trysting place,
but she waits in all patience for John S
coming. She is often stylish, if in a
cheap way; there is always knot Of
ribbon or coquettish feather to
brighten the gown that has grown
shabby in service, and when John
comes there is blush that is illuminat-
ing. Both have toiled all day in busy
offices or skylight lofts, but fatigue
and care are forgotten now, as they
should be when love is by. Their
greeting is in the presence of hundreds,
but there is safety in crowd and John
sees what no one else does-the sud-
den lighting in the eyes that meet his,
and Ruth feels as they are swept in
the tramping homeward-bo process
sion that only one is with her-the
man at her side.-New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

and quietly dismounted. One of the
men whipped out his pistol and de-
manded to know why he reported them
10 the revenue officers.
shoot the id spy" said one. mo;
thrash the life out of him, said another.
The third was in favor of flogging, but
Robertson decided the question for him
self by shooting out his fist with the
force of battering ram, and the moon
sbiner with the pistol executed some of
the finest gymnastic evolutions ever
seen outside of a professional circus
The other two threw themselves upon
.the Young MN, and one of them drew
gun. Robertson grabbed the pistol,
when it was accidentally discharged,
and the third moonshiner, who thought
the "informer" was shooting at him,
cut loose and left his comprade to his
fate. Robertson was more than match
for the remaining one, and by series
of grapples threw his antagonist and
made him prisoner The others had
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY

The man whom praze allwuss makes
humble, IL an ironclad.
In youth our pashuns keep US bizzy
in middle life our ambishuns; in old
age, the rumatism.
The more intelligent man bekums
the less he thinks of himself and the
more he thinks Of others.
Adversely is tru and honest; 1t IL the
test that never deceives us. Prosperity
liz allwuss treacherous
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

We hare boiled the hydrant water.
We hare sterilizcd the milk,
We have strained the providing microbe
Through the finest kind of silk.
We have Bought and we have borrowed
Every patent health device.
And at last the doctor tells us
That we've got to boil the ice.
Buffalo Medical Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
What Caused Her Woe.

Il am inexpressibly sorry, Mr..
Smithers,' she said, ito learn that
when you called the other day Tiger
bit YOU"
ooh, that's all right" he said, with a
forced effort to be cheerful.
mo, it amt" she sobbed, "the dear
little fellow has been ill ever since"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

If metal teapots are not used for
some time they acquire peculiar, un-
pleasant odor, frequently giving dis
agreeable taste to the tea made in
them. 1t is said that this may be OBJ
waited by dropping lump of sugar
into the pot when it is put away.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Remarkable Confidence,

She 1T is remarkable what conf
dence that Mrs. Storms has in her hus-
band! Believes everything he says"
He: well, why shouldn't she?''
"Why, man! he's clerk In the weather
bureau."-Yonkers Statesman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
drove Out the Preacher.

Jerry Cornell, while attending church
at Twelve Mile, Ind, suddenly became
insane. He drove the preacher out of
the pulpit and was himself preaching
when overpowered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Qualified.

This book of de Smyth's is great.
He seems to know more about women
than any one ever read.
Well, he ought to; he's an ex-biga-
mist" Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Aunt Rachael's Bitters.

The undeniabe fact that these Bitters are COM
posed in the main of Speers Wine. with Peruvian
Bark Snake Root, etc, analysed and recommended
to invalids and the Medical Profession by the best
Chemists in the United States, cannot fail in in
spring confidence in the use of these Malarial
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
What Did He Do Them

He-If should kiss you would you
call your mother? She (naively)-
Why. no. she wouldn't care to be
kissed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Doubtful Even There.

You don't seem to take what say
seriously" said young Mr.. Spatts to
Miss Kittish.
II don't replied the maiden candid
ly. Il have my misgivings about a
young man so addicted to the free and
unlimited coinage of compliments" "
Judge
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
DIVORCE Is POPULAR.
SEVERINC MARRIAGE TIE NO
LONGER SHOCKS.
Marion Crawford, the Novelist, Thinks
That the Growth of Socialism Is Re
Divorces.
l.;~szp) TWENTY-FIVE or

WENTY-FIVE or
thirty years ago di-
vorces were so rare
as to be regarded
in the light of very
uncommon eXcep-
tons to the general
rule. The divorce
law itself is not yet
forty years old in
England, nor twen-
ty years old in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

Nobody has ever been able to ex-
plain why tough man is always in-
teresting to a good woman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Clothes Make the Man.

Robbie-Say, mamma, you know
that little girl at lives down the
street? Well, her mother has put
trousers on him!-Truth
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

1t does Il woman an immense amount
of good to see another, whom she dis
likes, obliged to stand up in street
CHI
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
ABOUT MQONSHINERS.
MANY SMALL STILLS SOME
MORE PRETENTlOUS.
Corn Whisky Made for Export - And
Lots of Other Kinds Made for Home
Consumption-Info Are Always
DcicstCu.
Especial letter.

HE moOnSnine DuS-
mess in the noun
tains of Georgia,
Alabama and Ten
nessee has taken IA
fresh start and
the local revenue
agents. in view OF
lively times ahead,
have called for re-
endorsements to
help them in hand
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

1t is claimed by DR.. Loew that sim
gle microbe can become the parent of
one trillion offspring in twenty-four
hours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
A Isa FOR Life PreserYers.

1t is said that on account of Their
depth and GOODNESS the waters of Lake
Superior do not give up their dead. A
recent traveller there asked the captain
of Lake Superior steamer why he
carried life preservers, the water being
so cold that one could not long survive
immersion. oh" was the nonchalant
reply. 1--WE carry the corks so that il
will be easier to recover the bodies"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

No cough so bad that DR.. Kay Lung Balm
vii not cure it. See ad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money II II fails TO cure. .oc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
SIGNS OF THE PLANETS
INDICATIONS THAT AFFECT
EVERY HUMAN LIFE.
Prof. Cunningham's Free Readings for
Our Readers Have Become Very
Popular-Some Instructions for the

HE astrologer is
receiving many re-
quests for fire e
readings through
these oil u m n s I.
Each request Is
numbered when re-
ceived and every
zone will be an
swered in it's turn.
The astrologer
again calls atten-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

Learn to say No. No necessity Of
swapping it out dog fashion, but say Il
firmly and respectfully
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

DR.. Kay's Lung Balm is the safest, surest
and pleasantest cure for all coughs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

ton to the fact that each request must
state the date, place and hour Of birth,
also sex and color, with full name and
address of sender. The initials only
and place of residence will be used in
the reading.
Be exact about the hour Of
birth. If applicants do not know the
date or hour they should send two
two-cent stamps for special instruc-
lions. Persons wishing their horo-
scopes made Immediately and forward
ed by mail must send twelve two-cent
stamp to cover expenses. Name and
address must be plainly written. Ad-
dress all communications to Prof. G..
W. Cunningham, Dept. 4, 1874 So. Clin-
ton street, Chicago.
This weeks readings are as follows:
Betsey: Monroe, Mich.
According to data, you are mixture
of the signs Of Taurus and Gemini, and
therefore Venus and Mercury are your
ruling planets or significators. You are
medium height or above, and medium
to dark hair, complexion and eyes; the
eyes have peculiar sparkle and
sharp light; you are energetic and am
bilious and will make great effort
to rise in the world, yet you will find
many obstacles to overcome and will
not be appreciated or paid in accord
ance with what your ability should
command, yet you will succeed far
better than the average of people. You
are natural born orator and If you
take ordinary care of the money you
get into your possession you will be-
come wealthy