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

sugar, and it's flavoring Is Of certain
spices. 1t is usually made very rich,
SO that it may keep soft for days after
it Is baked
Housekeepers dread the task, for a
large quantity Of st. Basil's cake is
made in each family. A large part Of
it is destined for the hospitals, the
children's and orphans asylums, the
prisons and the poor; another part is
given away to callers, to servants and
to the boys who come round in the ear
ly evening to sing st. Basil's song.
New Years eve is a great time for
the Rayah boys. AS soon as they ring
the bell of a house the door is thrown
open and the voice Of the master is
heard. saying:
'Let the boys IN at once! Give them
money, fruit. and all that they can
carry of st. Basil's cake. Come on,
servants, fill their pockets while they
give us their songr'
Then the poor children, delighted by
the warm welcome of the host and the
profusion of dainty things given them,
sing with frenzy the romantic little tale
Of st. Basil, which ends with the call
ing down Of numerous blessings on the
generous family during the new year.
But the strangest thing of all is
neither st. Basil's song nor st. Ba-
sil's cake; it is a curious mistake as to
date which has prevailed among the
Greek Kayaks for many generations
For history declares that the LIST day
Of January is not the anniversary of
st. Basil's birth, but that Of his death!
-Alcide de Andria, in Youths Com
panion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

lttle resembles the harmonious and
venerable mother tongue. This dialect
In Its varieties is by no means the mod
;ern Greek, which is beautiful and
very expressive language rich in con-
structions, possessing grammar, and
also a vocabulary, almost as extensive
as that of the ancient Greek. The Ray
ah dialects on the other hand are cor
yupt patois formed with words borrow
ed from Turkish, Hebrew, Armenian,
italian and French.
Nor does the costume of the Rayahs
resemble the true Hellenic dress, but
ather that Of the Mohammedans.
The ignorance, debasement and slug
tishness Of the Kayaks are extreme,
notwithstanding the efforts Of the
Greek government to supply them with
educational institutions, in the hope
that they may rise against their OPP
pressors and succeed in shaking off
their yoke. But it is likely to be long
before these descendants of a noble
race shall appreciate the philanthropic
efforts of their freed brethren.
At present they have adopted near
~ all the Turkish fashions, and lack
ambition TO improve their condition.
They are fond of their ease, love drink
ing and smoking, and care for nothing
beyond their material welfare.
d. Still they have remained faithful to
heir religion nevertheless; and follow
ill its rites with respectful and blind
Nv superstitious obedience. They OBJ
,erye all the holidays of the church, but
arefer above all st. Basil's day.
Popular tradition represents st. Ba-
All as a venerable man, clad in bishops
yestments, carrying incense, myrrh
and other Oriental perfumes. He is
supposed to come on the eve of his
birthday, reputed as January LIST old
style-January 18th according to the
Gregorian calendar-and distribute
presents to children. He is the patron
saint of the home and of the young.
From Armenia to the Archipelago, and
from the Black Sea to Syria, there is
Ect Rayab child who does not rS9 nd
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
1t Makes a Difference.

"Miss Blank doesn't seem to be SO
enthusiastic about the new woman
business as she was"
mo. She hasn't found it quite so
much fun as it seemed at the begin
ming. While she was just striving for
recognition it was great sport, but
now"
"Yes?"
"Well, since she has received recog-
milton to the extent that she has had
to stand up in the street cars, hustle
for her own theater tickets and buy
her own flowers l have noticed that
she has not been so emphatic in her
demand for absolute equality" Chi
cago Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
Ancient and Modern New Years Festive
panion.

Ancient and Modern Now Years Festive
The first day (calends) of January;
as marking the beginning of the year,
was observed as a public holiday In
Rome from at least the time OF the
Julian reformation of the calendar.
Ovid alludes to the abstinence from
litigation and strife, the smoking al
tars. the white-robed professions ia
the capitol; and later writer's describe
the exchanges Of visits, the giving and
receiving of presents (strenae), the
masquerading, and the feasting with
which the day was in their time cele-
brated throughout the empire. Liba-
MUS &c. 346 A. d. speaks Of it as being
in his day the one great holiday COM
mon to all under the Roman rule.
When, about the fifth century, the 25th
of December had gradually become a
figed festival commemorative of the
nativity, the LIST of January ultimately
also assumed a specially sacred CHAR
acter as the octave Of Christmas day
and as the anniversary of the circum.
cisian of our Lord, and as such it still
figures In the calendars of the various
branches of the eastern and of the
western church, though only as feas'
Of subordinate importa4ce.-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

AT a recent fire in the basement of a
Chicago electric power house. the fire.
men had great trouble in getting at
the blaze. They had to chop holes in
the floor of tho dynamo room before
they could get stream on the blazing
pile of waste Not waiting for the
dyDamos to be shut down. they crept
through the black smoke and turned a
stream on the flames. In an, instant
they were flung to the ground with
great violenoe,and the hose. was sent
flying into the air. A heavy current
had passed along the stream and had
shocked them. Though unconscious
when rescued, they quickly. recovered.
Electrical Review.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
Santa 70 Route California, Limited.

Leaves Kansas City 0:40 n. m. Thurs
days and Sundays, reaching, Los Ange-
les in 81 hours, and San Diego in 81
hours. Returns from California Mon
days and Thursdays.
Equipment of superb vestibulc Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking
car and dining car. Most luxuriant
service via any line.
Another express train, carrying both
palace and tourist sleepers, leaves
Kansas City at 2:25 p. m. daily for Los
Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
Inquire of
Geo. w. Hagenbuch, p. & Il. A.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
IL 5O-ceAt- Calendar, Free.

Perhaps the most beautiful Calendar Issued
for the. year 81 is THE YOUTHS CoMPAN-
ION Art Gale ldar, which IS given to each
subscriber TO, the paper for the year ~.
1t is made up OF four charming pictures
beautifully reproduced in twelve harmonious
oolors. 1t is In form four-pGge folder which.
when extended is l0S2I inches I'M size The sub
jects are delightfully."- attractive. This Calendar
makes desirable ornament for u mantel, center
table writing desk. 1t is offered for sale only By
cents per copy. Only because of the enormous
number published is it ossbbe for the Publishers
of THE COMPANION to send it free TO all CoMPAN-
ION sub sori bers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

ion, around low, circular pastry
table, and amidst gay stories and
laughter the rolling-pin runs over the
rich paste, while the housewives vie
in decorating and forming the cakes.
The commonest decorations are
Oriental arabesques representing
palms, flowers, shells, or grotesque fig
ures with which to amuse the children,
while the most skilful workers make
dolls whose faces are red eggs firmly
embedded in the paste.
These would seem simple to an
American kS%sekeeper; but in coun-
try where cooking utensils and baking
ovens are very rude, the undertaking
requires much patience.
The cake CONSISTS Of butter eggs and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

Eli S. Baptist, a Springfield, Mass,
negro, who is held in much local es-
TEEN, is remarkable for the fact that
he has not eaten breakfast in. forty
years. He is a hale man of &c now.
Baptist knew John Brown, and remem-
bers well the occasion when the aboli-
ZIONIST distributed bowie knives among
the colored people in the Sanford
Street Church. New York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

Several years ago, when a New York
theatrical manager was young in the
business, he put out "a comedy
company. ''And so you lost money.
did you?" asked n sympathetic friend
on the Rialto. Lost money!" ex-
claimed Smith. "'Vhy, old man, 1
sank 81, 900 in it. All gone in eight
weeks" SIS tha5, so? I'm awfully
sorry" ayes, sir; and the worst of it
is that I lost SIS in cash" Now York
Commercial Advertiser.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
weighing Living Fisk.

A visitor at the New York aquarium
who had wondered how they managed
to get the weight of live fish accur-
ately, learned that that was really q,
very simple thing TO do The fish is
put into pail of water, which is.
weighed with the fish in it. Then the
fish is taken out and pail, and water
are weighed without it,.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
To Pay n Penalty for Dining

Is rather hard, isn't it? Yet how many are
compelled to do this after every meal Dys-
pepsia, that ineXhorable prosecutor, never
ceases to torment of its. own volition, and
rarely yields to ordinary medication. But
tranquility of the stomach is in store for
those who pursue a course of Hostetter S
Stomach Bitters., This fine corrective also
remedies malarial and kidney complaints,
rheumatism, constipation, biliousness and
nerYOuSneSS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
PROF. ABBOTT

The year just closed has furnished an
alarming array of prominent men who
have died of Bright's disease of the kid
neys. The number includes Professor
Austin Abbott, the great jurist and author
of law books; M. B. Brady. the famous
photographer; Col. Thos. w. Knox, the
author of the boy Travellers; Mark
NJ Pomeroy, the well-known editor; Mr..
Edwin Partridge, the prominent Chicago
merchant; and Ex-Governor Greenhalge,
of Massachusetts.
If death loves shining mark" 1t is
also certain that Brights disease finds
its victims among the prominent as we'll
IS among the millions of people who are
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
you WANT FARM and we. have

SO miles west of Houston, at CHESTERvILLE,
the best tract in Texas. High prairie, well
drained, abundant rainfall, good soil, low
prices and easy terms. Don't fail to post
yourself Write and receive ourbook "Fer-
tile Farm Landsn FREE and information as
to cheap excursion and FREE FARE. Address
Southern Texas Colonization Co, John
Linderholm, Mgr, 40 Rialto Bldg, Chicago
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
No Reward offered.

"What do they mean by Virtue has
its own reward?'"
Il suppose they mean its no use adj
vertising when its lost New York
journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

Gentlemanr-Well, young man., been.
fishing, have you? Caught anything?'
Truant from School-No, sir; I
haven't been home yet. Colliers<
Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
Celestial Fashion,

when 1 married you" he said, az
thought you were an angel"
Il inferred as much" she said.
"From the very first" she went on,
''you seemed to think could get along
without clothes. Tit Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

An Alameda, CAL, policeman tools
possession of a hearse and stopped a
funeral procession until the'undertalSer
paid his $40 license.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

suffering with 1t to-day, and yet do not
realize this serious fact.
There are men and women In every por-
ton of America who feel out of sorts,
and who do not realize what 1t is that
affects them. They mny have peculiar
pains in various parts of the body,
strange lassitude, a bad taste in the
mouth, pains in the back and about the
loins. and a general irregularlty of the
system.
These things mean Bright's Disease in
some one of its various stages, and no
man or woman is safe who has them.
This terrible disease was once consid-
cred incurable. Eminent doctors SO de-
clared but constant scientific and chem
ical experiments resulted in discovery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

The Imperial Banl1 of Germany has.
existed twenty years Its system,is- by
no means as simple or as perfect sin,
the. United States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

George W. Gable, the American nov
elist, is to make a tour of England
next year, when he will give a. series
of readings from his works.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

The loss of property caused by the
tornado in st. Louis in May last has
been estimated by expert assessors to
have been $40, 200.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

Hegenan's CanphOF Zee with Glycerif,s.
Cures ChappeG Hands and Face Tender or Sore Neeri
Chiblains Piles. &C. c. G. Clark Co.. New Haven, "a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

FITS stopped free and permanently cured No fts
after FIRST days use of DIR. kline's Great Nerve
RestOrer. Free 81 trial bottle and treatise.
send to DE- KLINE, 93l Arch St.. Philadelphia Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
New Jersey Grape juice Sent to Europe

Mr.. Speer, of New Jersey, has "a reputation
tending the world rs being reliable producer
of Oporto Grape Juice and Port Wine. His Oporto
Juice and Port Wine are rdercd by families in
Dresden, London and Paris for their superior med
ical virtues and the blood making qualities, owing
to the iron ontained in the soil in which tho vines
QFDH
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

which is an absolute cure for Bright's
disease, even in its advanced stlges. 1t
is the one and only known remedy for
this terrible complaint; its name IL
Warmers Safe Cure.
1t is simply marvellous how many peo-
pie are to-day kept in perfect health and
strength through its use. 1t has pleas
ing, soothing and quleting effect upon the
kidneys, and all adjacent organs. 1t re-
lieves promptly, puts the system in a
condition of health, and substitutes hap
piness for misery. Testimonials CT lis
great power could be furnished by the
thousands, but all intelligent men and
women, as well as the medical profession,
know its great power and the grand work
1t is doing in the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

DR.. Kays Lung Balm is the safest, surest
and plea santest cure for all coughs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01
Unproftable Virtue.

"Naw," said Tommy, 81 amt work
ing the good little boy racket this
Christmas; not much 1t tried it las
Christmas"
''Did they get onto your asked
Jimmy.
NAV, they didn't get onto me, but
they thought l was in earnest, an
went an bought me n dinky lot OF
Sunday school books an set o chess
men," indianapolis Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

A. house without woman is like a
body without a soul.-Montenegran
proverb.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing syrup
orchildren teethng, softens thog ums reduces inam
iation allays pain cures wind collie. IS cents bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

No cough so bad that DR.. Kay'sIung Balm,
will not cure ii. See ad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

piso's cure for Consumption has saveA,
me large doctor bills,-C. L. Baker, 4228,
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. g. 90
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

1t is admitted even by Chicago,
newspaper that ST. Louis is the great
est tobacco center in the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-01

Scarlet flowers stand drought better
than any others.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Notice of Appointment.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court of the
First Judicial District of the State of Ne
vada, Ormsby County, as the admins
TRAITOR of he estate of Oliver Longa-
baugh, deceased, late of said Cortt-.
SAMUEL LONCAbAUGH.
Dated, September 18th, 1897. I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Strong Beer.

Yesterday afternoon while Bob
Virgins was serving customers at
his saloon, there was a loud report
and the building trembled like an
ca earthquake. TIE workmen Oh the
Fox building dropped their tools and
there was great excitement on the
block.
An investigation showed that the
head OF a beer barrel burst out by
the pressure of the gas. 1t was one
Of KleiBs and the oak head, two
inches thick, "a demolished by the
tremendous force from within.
If this isn't strong sharp beer there
was any in this city. Klein is
now studying up come a to gener-
ate power in beer barrels and rue
machinery with tbe ne" force. 1t is
estimated hat the force must have
been several hundred pounds to the
square inch.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Wasn't There.

The Indian races at the State Fair
have created nearly as much betting
and excitement as any attraction on
the programme. A white horse h.s
been the favorite all through the
week as he had won three straight
events. Friday a Carson sport, who
was looking for a sure thing, rushed
about until he had placed $40 on the
white charger. The horses we're
lined up aud off and he Carson man
rushed up into grand stand to see his
money come from home. AS the
horses strung out the Carson sport
failed to see the white charger in
front and the only thing that iesem-
bled his choice was a little grey pony
in the rear. 1t was all over but the
shouting before the Carson plupger
discovered that mis- choice WASH t
there. The Indian owner had secured
a job of herding cattle for Lem Allen
the night before and had left for the
ranch.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Today's Bicycle Races.

Today there will be d hot time at the
race track with the bicycle boys as tue
main attraction. TIE bell will open
with a ! mile scratch race between
Kelley. MuIcahy, TranJer, Kitzmeyer,
Muller and Pleper. This will be the
fret time Kelley and Pieper have
been in the same race and it is conf
IDENTITY expected that the race will be
made in about 33
The half mile handicap will COM
mence with PIeper on the scratch,
karge 40 yards ahead, Crippen so.
Muller so, Kitzmeycr SO, Skull and
Tranter IS yards each.
Tn Il mile handicap places Pieper
on the scratch, karge SO yards ahead,
Cripper, Muller and Kitzmeyer 20 ana
Skull and Tranter 100 yards each.
10 the five mile handicap Kelley
Starts from the scratch, Muller and
karge so seconds ahead, Peterson 50.
Trauter and Skull 20 and euler and
all others in his class the limit-two
minutes.
A. c. Pratt is anxious to try conclu-
sions with Jerry Connolly, but the
boys cay Connolly has frosty feet
Dr.. Pepper will ride Otto Ziegler's
famous racing wheel.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Our Blessed Tariff.

W. L. Main, circus proprietor, has
been forced TO pay $4,000 on a collec-
ton of wild animals in his menag-
erie. The whole menagerie is worth
S25, 900 and by the terms of the Ding
ley tariff, 'he circus man has to yield
up 20 per cent Of their value because
he brought his menagerie 10 over the
line from British Columbia. OF
curse it is hard on the man and he
will probably not make in a year
enough to compensate him for this
heavy fine. but our infant industry of
raising lions, tigers, leopards. camels,
elephants, hyenas, etc. must be pro.
tected.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Julian is Correct

MaTtAin Julian has lssu-d > other
prOnuncimehto He says: "tfoCuett
starts M a tour soon add i match
with F'1zsimmone would be = tom to
his stock. We decline to be used by
Pomptdour jim. We ignore him.
What about he other hVr-weights?
Some Of them are entitled to more
consideration tnan Corbett, and Fitz-
simmons is disposed to de the square
thing by them. He says to Maher.
Goddard, Jackson, Choyneki, Sharkey
and Others, fight this matter ont be-
tween yourselves and he will then
meet the winner. Therefore if Cor
bett a defeat TIE men mentioned he
may then earn the right to meet the
chamIio n But Corbett has shirked
all hard battles offered to him, and
would have avoided Fitz8immcns but
public opinion forced him, after three
years Of beating about the huah, tC
enter the ring. It will not be forget
ten tha5 C0rbett insisted on FitZ9im
mons beating nearly every heavy.
weight in America ard that Fjtzsim
mons always complied with th'
request. 10 conclusion let me sal
that FjtzsimmOns has earned the
right t dictate. and he will exercise
it. Though the precedent set b,
john L. Sullivan and James J. Cor
lett. he is entitled to tho right o
dictatiOn."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Must be Cash.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Jane
L. Stanford will have to pay in cash
legacies Of $780, 600 each, the
lesatees being nephews and nieces of
her late husband. Instead Of being
allowed TO distribute real estate to
them, as contemplated by her ia her
petition to the probate court, Judge
Coffey held that the testator had in-
tended that the legacies should he paid
in cash and ordered this 10 be done.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
CHURCH NOTICES.

St. Peters Church.
Holy Communion and services at II a
III. aud 7:30 p. IN.
Sundoy School at 1890 D.. m.
All interested are cordially invited to
attend.
REV. J. E. EDDIE,
Rector.
Presbyterian-Services at II g. M, and
1901 IN.
Services appropriate to Rallying Day
Sermon in the morning on Child Cul-
ture.''
In the evening there will be an inter-
esting program rendered by the choir
and Sunday School, the special subject
being "The Lords Day.
Everybody welcome.
F. L. NASH.
MethOdist-Services Sunday at II a. IN
and $50 p. M.
Morning subject:-'Burden and Prayer
of the Christian Ministry"
Evening-Sermon by Rev. King.
Junior League at 4 p. m.
Young Peoples Social meeting at p
M.
Sunday School at II III.
All are cordially invited.
j.. NJ. WILSON.
Pastor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Homeless Children.

Good, permanent homes are wanted
by the Children's HOme-Fuuding
Society for the following children:
Boys One, 4 years; two Z years
o IA years.
Girls: Babe 3 months: 9 months
two 3 years: 5 years: 6 years: two II
years. All healthy, placeable children.
For application blanks and con-
ditiOns uDon which children are
placed in families apply to State Sup
neDdent OF Society, Rev. Fl. ". Bray
toD, San jose, Cal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26
Our Summer Correspondent.

Judge O Brien, the Summer Tour
ist correspondent Of the APPEAL. left
this city in the Spring with a letter to
the Summer resort managers Of Lake
Tahoe and "a clean shirt. He was TO
furnish this paper with two letters a
week and a string OF trout every other
day. ano keep the shirt. Since then
he has not been beard OF until yeSter-
dav. He wrote a short note saying he
was at work on a letter and expected
to catch some fish.
The great draw back on his literary
work was lsck Of sensational happen
ings at the Tallac House, People
simply 90 there to sleep in the sum
mel months and at the end of the
week they are wakebed up by the
landlord and presented with a bill.
which they pay and to sleep Ietnru
again.
Ihe reaso why no fish bad beer
sent was because bait was 50 scarce
The worms do not come to the surface
until late in September.
If cur correspondent would qui1
flirting with summer girls and ge'
down to business he could give tn,
world some readable sketches o
fashionable life al the lake and fl
up an aching void in our stomach
with fresh trout.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-26

Bicycles $15, $40. s25, while they
last, at Bells Cyclery.