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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27

account OF the benefit which Miss Giyn
don was giving to help build hospital,
and, as usual on such an event. the
house was crowded. All went we'll.
The house filed, and the gifted prima
donna could not have looked better.
She was indeed "a sight to make an old
man young, and the audience lis
tened spellbound to her marvellous
voice. | had already pointed out to
my wife the handsome banker at the
one side of the stage of the opera house
and Miss Glyndon's grim, sardonic
looking husband (Mephistopheles I
called him to myseID on the other
The theater was small and the dis
lance across at the extreme ends not
great, so that every movement Of Mar
guerite could be easily noted. When
the curtain fell after the garden scene
the enthusiasm Of the house knew no
bounds, and after repeated calls the
pale young actress was led before the
curtain. while showers of bouquets fell
from all parts of the house. The ban
ker, as usual, had thrown his, and she,
either out of mischief or tempted to
bravado by some evil spirit, singled 1t
out, and with brief, sweet glance at
the box whence 1t came. held 1t to her
while she bowed her Acknowledgements
Instantly there rang out the sharp
report of pistol shot, followed quick
ly by a second, the spectators were
Mortified to see Marguerite fall, while
the crimson blood flowed freely from
her side, making long, red trail on
her quaint white satin gown with its
jeweled girdle. Immediately all was
uproar. l remember seeing the flying
figure of the banker clearly defined In
the glare of the footlights as he leaped
forward beside the dying girl.
While many followed the young
banker, others made for the box whence
came the fatal shot, and there they
found this modern Mephistopheles with
the smoking pistol still in his hand,
extended on the floor, with a CHASTITY
bullet wound in his temple-dead.
"On the front of the box was found
a paper, on which was written in pen
ell:
"T am tired of life, and the doctors
say my end is near, but she shall not
live to be happy in his smiles. One
glance tonight and it shall be her last.
I have sworn it,
"The hapless girl was carried to her
room and one Of the leading doctors
brought to her aid, but nothing could
be done. Slowly her life blood ebbed
away, and in half an hour all was
over. She only regained consciousness
for one brief moment, and, looking I'D
into the anxious eyes of the handsome
banker as he bent over her, she MUIR
INJURED the one word Forgive
THUS expressing the wish that the
man who had brought her to her I'M
timely end might be forgiven for the
crime he had committed
Then, with a slight pressure OF the
hand and a look of love. which until
now her marriage VOW had restrained
her from showing, she sank back and
expired.
"The tragic spectacle Of that dying
actress on that brilliantly lighted stage
and the excited emptying of the crowd
ed theater will ever remain indelibly
photographed on my memory"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27

While in the mid-Atlantic ON re,
cent trip the steamship Victoria of Sun
derland lost the tail of her shaft and
with it the propeller. Her engines
were thus. of course. rendered useless.
But those on board were equal to the
emergency. They depressed the bow
and elevated the stern by shifting
weights so as to enable spare shaft
and screw to be fitted at sea, and aft
er the delay necessary for SO heavy a
Job to be accomphshe under such diff
ficult conditions, she resumed her voy-
age and made her port in safety.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
ROoUEFORT DOOMED.
Famous French Cheese Is Initiated and
Menaced With Extinction.

nAchaCcu WIN E1tiHCtiOus
From the New York Tribune.
France, and through France the whole
Of the civilized world is threatened
with an irreparable calamity-from a
gastronomic point OF view. Roquefort
cheese is menaced with extinction. The
milk Of the sheep that browsed on the
thyme-clad banks of the Larnac and Of
the Aveyron has long since ceased to
suffice for the market. Flocks have
accordingly been fed in grassy pas
lures and have yielded larger guam
tity Of milk, but of a very inferior
quality. Worse still, cows milk has
been mingled with that of the sheep
and the cheese being artifclally rip
ened, speedy deterioration ensued.
Cheese mongers now look askance at
what is called Roquefort and hesitate
to such an extent to buy it that bust
ness which in times past has been
worth $100O0,000 and has offered en-
ployment to over 100000 people, is at
standstill, with no prospect of re-
vival, for name and an art once lost
are almost beyond recovery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
Polly's Mirrors.

Every Saturday Polly has to scou,
the spoons. That is all that mamma
asks her to do, and it does not take
much time, but Polly has always
dreaded it so long beforehand, and
grumbled so while she rubbed them
that it seemed like very hard work
indeed Every week it was the same
old story, and you would think that
the little girl was asked to clean the
family plate in some old mansion.
But last Saturday mamma heard her
laughing all by herself in the kitchen,
and asked what she was doing.
Making mirrors, mammal shouted
Polly gleefully.
So mamma came to see. Polly was
rubbing away on spoon, and when
it grew quite bright and shiny, sure
enough, there was a little mirror in
the bowl of the spoon, and such a
funny Polly reflected there, with very
fat cheeks and very small eyes, and no
hair When she moved her head her
cheeks grew thin, and her eyes as
large and round as an OWLS. How
Polly did laugh!
Then she secured another spoon, and
soon there was another tiny looking
glass, and another queer little P-lly,
as funny as the first.
When she had twelve Of these droll
little mirrors her work was DONE and
she was surprised to find that it was
only rlay, after all.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
14OO MILLION.
The Estimated Population of the
Earth.

The Estimated Population of the
Earth.
One billion four hundred million a
human beings are living or trying to
live to-day in the world. A little more
than one-half of these are women. We
have about SO0,OO0,00O female frailties
on this planet. OF these nearly $780,
100000 are semi-civilized, about whom
little or nothing is known. OF the re-
naming 3OO,OOO,000 at least one-half
are suffering more or less with some
chronic ailment peculiar to their sex.
One hundred and fifty million sick
women! What an appalling statement.
Seven million of these sick women live
in the United States of America. II
this vast multitude of frail sufferers
knew the value of Pe-ru-na in ailments
of this kind, no medicine mandatory
on earth could make Pe-ru-na fast
enough to supply the demand for it. 1t
is undoubtedly the greatest remedy yet
devised for nervousness, irregular cir
culation, weakness, palpitation, hys-
teria neuralgia, sleeplessness, blood
lessness, catarrhal congestion, loss of
appetite, Indigestion and general de-
bility.
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company of Columbus, Ohio are send
ing for a short time DR.. Hartman's
latest work, written especially for
women, free of charge. This book will
be sent to women only.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
YOUNG GIRLS LIBERTY.
Years Are n woman's Protection, and

Years Are Woman's Protection, and
Youth Is Time OF Danger.
The liberty and freedom of action al
lowed young girls of today is the SUB
tect of forcible editorial by Edward
w. Box in the Ladies' Home Journal.
THAT everything in life is tending to
make people freer in thought and ac-
ton Is undoubtedly true, and it is
heaithful tendency in the main-health-
ful for people of years and self-control,'
writes Mr.. Box. But no advantage is
without its disadvantages. The freer
our lives become along beautiful and
safe lines the healthier will our minds
become. But before We can safely
profit by these advantages we must
have lived long enough to know how to
use them and to understand what
phases of them to disregard. Because
women are freer to travel alone than
ever before, it does not necessarily fol-
low that 1t is wise and right that young
girls should be permitted to travel
alone. Here comes the truth of the
proverb that what's one mans poison
is another's meat" The time was when
a woman could not, with self-respect,
go to a place of entertainment unat-
tended. Now she can. But that does
not make it right for girl to do so.
The chaperon is none the less indis-
pensable to girls today than she was 80
years ago. She is really more neces-
sary. for, as things become more and
more possible for women. they should
become more impossible for girls. This
may sound hard and severe, but young
girls must remember that a woman's
years are her protection, where as a
girls lack of years is her danger. The
very aim and purpose Of the present
tendency for woman's greater freedom
will be defeated If we allow it to guide
the actions of our girls. The danger
to immaturity always becomes greater
as the danger to- maturity grows less.
That we should never overlook 1t is
a blessed change that things are safely
possible to women which were absolute
ly impossible few years ago. But prog
ress is dangerous as well as healthful.
If parents interpret the present chang
ing conditions by allowing greater free
dom to their daughters they will make
very sad mistake"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27

| the stern womans bloodless face as
| she continued
"Ay, ay, you were lingering, and may
be you had pleasant company. Who
was yon you parted with out there
among the green fields?"
Marjorie started in CONSERVATION.
Her fears, then, were right, and it was
useless to conceal anything from Miss
| Hetherington, who was like witch,
and had eyes and ears everywhere.
"Oh Miss Hetheringtoh," she eX-
claimed, did you see us together"
| Il was up on the tower with my spy
ing-glass, and saw far ava 4 lassie,
that looked like Marjorie AMMAN, and
a lad took at first for Johnnie Suther-
land, till he began booing and kissing
| his hand, and then / saw it could ma be
| Johnnie"
Marjorie now perceived that all con-
| cealment was useless, and at once told
| her. hostess of the meeting with her
| French teacher She did not think it
| expedient, however, to describe with
| exactness the Frenchman's converse
ton; but even as it was, Miss Hether-
ingtons brow darkened, and her eyes
flashed with a light like that of anger.
Draw doings!" she muttcred. Draw
doings for. young growing lassie O. sew
enteen! Your French teacher, say you?
What's his name, Marjorie?"
Monsieur Caussidiere."
"And what's the man doing down
here instead of teaching his classes in
the town."
Indeed, l can't tell" returned Mar
jorie. 81 met him quite by accident OH
my way to see you"
"Humph! What like Is he? Is lie
young?"
Not very young"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
PARAGRAPHS WITH POINTS.

The Greek who made justice blind
| was a great artist.
In suppressing crime the ballot is
at least as great as the rope.
Taken altogether women certainly
make life interesting for man.
The frying pan Americans found
Chicago as hot as South America.
The divine right of kings has never
been strong enough to endure unbri-
died criticism.
There is no burden like that of the
ready to help him bear it.
1t seems that none of the female
colleges has ever taught woman to
say good-by in less than half an hour.
The hottest people in this country
are those who bought 500 wheels the
day before the price was reduced to
s76
In some states the criminals and the
candidates are the only citizens who
can depend upon the government for
anything.
Newspaper editors have shifted from
the queens jubilee to the weather.
Something has to be written, you know.
and it is less risky to roast things in
a foreign planet.
1t is believed that the information of
Weyler's recall was the worst piece of
news Gomez has heard since the war
began. There is danger that Spain
may send soldier to succeed him.
Bob Fitzsimmons is of the opinion
that John L. Sullivan can not stand
more than three or four stiff punches.
OF course, it depends largely upon what
kind of stiff punches are alluded to.
Ex-President Harrison is not can
didate for any Office, and is not max
ing himself conspicuous in any way,
but ne can not take his wife and baby
of for vacation without the coratry's
wanting to know all about it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27


cold and we had gathered round a
CHEEKY blazing fire to have chat. as
we had in days of yore, before l was
married.
| Yes, you were always good hand
at spinning, Frank; tell us something
about your honeymoon" and the boys
smiled little.
| WELL" l replied, with smile, 1T
may not be very long, but I think you
VIII agree that 1t is interesting, and
even exciting. However, you know
that Amber and l went to Butte to
spend the first month of our married
life and to visit her father and mother,
who lived there
vi course we meant to see as much
OF the great mining camp as possible,
and one night resolved to pay visit
TO the new opera house. It was then
that l witnessed the tragic occurrence
of which l am going to tell.
"A very beautiful and young prima
donna had just taken the town by
storm. Having only weeks engage
ment en- route to San Francisco, she
and her husband had taken apartments
In the very hotel at which we were
staying, and of course we heard great
deal about her. Her lovely recherche
toilets had been daily canvassed by the
ladies and very unanimously voted
lovely while the gentlemen were one
and all agreed that face so witching
and beautiful, or a voice so thrilling
and sweet, had rarely if ever been
known in the lively mining camp of
Butte.
Her husband had whetted public
curiosity almost to fever heat by his
mysterious behavior. For, whenever
she went out driving or to the theater,
there he was, neither smiling nor SEEM
Ing to utter word, yet watching her
every movement, and always by her
side. Rumor had 1t that he was only
mercenary rogue, who, foreseeing the
splendid career before the gifted and
talented actress and singer, had be-
friended and pushed her forward in her
profession until she had mistaken gra-
titude for love and married him, only
to find out that he was a keen, cyni-
cal wording, caring for her no more
than for others she knet not of, whose
lives he had blighted.
1.-THE reason of his marrying her
seemed simply to gain possession of her
earnings. Lately, however, lie had fits
Of sullenness and jealousy, and rarely
allowed her to go out of his sight.
Some of the gossipers averred that this
was because Of the attentions of a
young banker of good family who
stood high in Butte. who had been
deeply smitten by the charming and
gifted woman, and who. had she been
unfettered, would willingly have laid
his life and his fortune at her feet.
"As it was, however, her handsome
lover and wealthy sutton was to be
seen every night wherever and when
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
A CHASTITY BULLET WOUND.

"A 6f1AOILI DOLLEl WOOND.
ever she sang, and always provided
with a costly bouquet in silver or jew
eled holder, as his offering at her
shrine It was said-whether truth
fully or not, 1 cannot tell-that the
sweet face of the singer grew brighter,
perhaps unconsciously, when she OBJ
served him seated in his private box,
and that her eyes were often drawn
thither magnetically, as il sure of his
sympathy.
This her husband noticed and resent
ed, apd he had been often heard to de-
clare only the evening before that of
| which my recollection is so keen that
if she offered to lift his bouquet again
or dared to bestow one glance upon
her handsome admirer, he would take
a revenge at which all Butte would be
Mortified.
OF course we learned all these details
after the tragedy, but 1 have explained
them to you beforehand in order that
you may the better understand what
follows, as well as the fact that Miss
Glyndon, as she was professionally
known, had been heard to say. in an
swer to his threats. that she had few
friends, and certainly would not, by re-
fusing his flowers, offend one who had
never shown her aught but kindness
and honor.
"'At your peril, madame, pick them
up tonight said he. glazing upon her
with red, vindictive eyes, which might
have warned her that the fiend within
was fully aroused.
II know the love letters which you
gloat over when alone, that he sends
concealed in those bouquets. But dare
to look either at him or them tonight,
and l will not be responsible for the
consequences
Miss Glyndon shrugged her shc%ld-
ers, but did not reply, thinking it only
Jealous raving. This, then. was the
position between those two on the
evening when Amber and l went to
hear the brilliant songstress in her
famous role of Marguerite, In Faust.
1--WE got good seats, almost facing the
stage The performance that night was
to be patronized by the Ode Fellows on
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27

ccal," persisted the Frenchman. at
is very natural that, having met you,
I should offer to escort you"
"In France. maybe, but not here in
Annandale. Down here, monsieur,
when two folk are seen out walking in
the fields together. all the world be-
licves them to be counting"
She had spoken without reflection,
and her face now grew crimson as she
met her companions eyes and realized
the significance of her own words.
Il see." cried the Freedman, laugh
ing. "They would take me for your
lover"
Marjorie did not reply, bu: turned
her face away and began to walk on
rapidly. But the Frenchman kept by
her side.
"Ah, my child" he continued, II am
more fit to be your father than your
lover. l am not so frivolous and vain
as to presume to think OF one so young
and pretty. You must not mind me!
I am your teacher, your friend-that is
ALL"
She was touched by the tone in
which he spoke, but after a moments
hesitation she paused again, and looked
him full in the face.
What you say is quite true, mon
sieur," she said; but, oh! do not fol-
low me any further. See, that is the
Castle, and who knows but Miss Heth-
erington herself is watching us from
the tower?"
She pointed across the fields toward
a dark belt of woodland, over which
two old-fashioned towers were indeed
visible about a mile and half away.
well, will do as you desire, my
child" answered Caussidiere, after
moments hesitation; 81 will go and
make the acquaintance of your guard
ian. Au revoir!"
He took her hand, lifted it to his lips,
and kissed it; then, with an air Of re-
spectful gallantry, he swept of his hat
and bowed. She could not help smil-
ing; he looked so fantastic to her SIM
pie sight, and yet so handsome!
She walked on thoughtfully. AT the
next stile she turned and looked back.
Ye was still stationary in the pathway,
gazing after her; but the moment she
looked back he kissed his hand.
Marjorie turned again and walked
on, with no little fluttering Of the
heart.
When she reached the Castle, an
elderly man-servant led her into the
lobby, a dark and dreary passage hung
with oil paintings and antique maps
and prints; thence into large apart
ment divided by an open folding-door
into two portions.
Here he left her to announce her ar
rival 20 his mistress.
Presently the room door opened, and
the mistress of the house appeared.
She was dressed in an oldfashioned
robe of stiff black silk, and wore cap,
like that of widow, over her snow
white hair. She came in leaning on
her crutch, and nodded grimly to her
guest.
"Sit we doom" she said, pointing to
seat, and herself dropping into an arm
chair before the fire. Then, drawing
out a mans gold hunting-watch and
opening it. she continued: Twenty
five minutes after ten. You're late in
coming, Marjorie AMMAN. | doubt you
We1e lingering on the way"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
whisky or snake.

A man wkc was bitten by rattle.
snake drank quart of whisky as a
remedy. He died soon Afterwards, and
the coroner's jury brought in this ver-
dict: "The deceased came to his death
either from the snake or the whisky,
the jury being uncertain which, and
the local physician being absent at the
funeral of one of his patients"
When tea was first introduced in
England, in the seventeenth century.
it cost &C shillings pound.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
A Lofty Salt Lake.

In recently published reports of the
explorations of Russian travellers in
North Tibet there is an account of
small lake called "Unfreezing," which
lies at an altitude of 1890 feet, and
whose waters are salt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
CHAPTER TX.


closed her watch
sharply, Miss iIeth-
ington fixed her
black eyes keenly
on Marjorie, who,
remembering her
recent encounter
with Caussidlere,
flushed and trem-
bled. A curious
smile grew upon
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27

A daughter should never seek no. be
allowed to "outdress" her mother. In
every family the mother should be Iha
best-dressed member.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
A ROMANCE OF BUTTE.
BY Lue Vernon.

w ASK me 10 LcIl
you a story, boys"
l said to some old
musicians and COM
panions who had
come to wish me
"a long and happy
life."
They were spend
ing the evening
in our new home.
The night was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27
CHAPTER VIII.

ARLY in the morn
ing after Miss
Hetherington's Wis
it, Marjorie pre-
pared to set out for
the Castle. She
would gladly have
made some excuse
to stay at home,
but Mr.. Lorraine
would not hear Of
il, and at his earn
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-16
OFFICIALS ON THE STAND.
Questioned as TO the Expenditures For
AImshouse buildings.

Questioned as TO the Expenditures For
Aimshouse buildings.
PorrswLLE, June 16.-The county officials
underwent an examination by the attorneys
for the Taxpayers Association yesterday ana
to-day. with Judge Bechtel on the bench.
Controller severn was the first TO take the
stand. and occupied the witness box at the
entire morning session yesterday ana Tor an
hour during the afternoon. He said that
aboit 50 oOO was expended iu excess of the
appropriaHon of $4,000 for almshouse i'm
proyements made necessary, the witness
thought hv changes i'm the plans. He was
questioned about % bill for S9l00 as expenses
Incurred i'm trip to New York by the Com
mi~sioners and the contractor in inspecting
electric light plants. The witness said the
bills were not itemi2ed.
Commissioner Rentz when questioned as
to why certain contracts were not approved
by the court, stated that in an interview
with Judge Pershing that the latter had
stated that the Commissioners could proceed
without such approval letter was pro
duced showing Judge Pershing's position on
such matters. The lawyers for the Tax
PAYERS contend that the letter was not an
order of court, but merely Mr.. Pershing'
private opinion.
1t was expected that Deputy Controller
Payne J. w. Geary, county surveyor W. j
Bast. contractor, and w. d. Hill, architect
would be called to the stand this morning
but to the surprise of everyone no othe
witnesses were called The case was sub
mitted TO the court after argument by thu
] counsel on both sides