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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

The following example of "6icket
English" recently occurred in an Eng
lish paper: "E1aines came in and
Graves at once pulled Bull to square
leg for double and in the same over
cut the same bowler through the slips
for three. Haines at this point brought
himself into prominence by pretty
hit to square leg at Stocks expense,
and then off drove the same bowler,
which on the overthrow added another
single, while Graves put Bull to the off
for three. Two more were added
through Stocks inability to get move
ON and then the second wicket of the
morning fell, Graves being caught by
Marriott at coverpoint off Bull"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12


Since 1868, or during the last twenty
nine years, Cuba has been in open re-
volt nearly thirteen years. The ten
years war was very costly in blood
and treasure, both to the mother coun-
try and to the island, and there had
not hbeen. great recovery from its raw
ages when the present insurrection
broke out in February. 1895. Since
che last uprising the Spanish govern
,nent has sent to Havana more than
100000 men, the flower of the youth
and chivalry of the nation. OF these
st. is admitted more than $4,000 have
been killed in battle or disease, and 1t
is probable that the number is nearly
double that. Nearly half as many
more have been sent back to Spain
crippled by wounds or broken by dis
ease, tolbe burdens upon the commune
ties in which they live.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

New unions of Ohio oil workers are
being formed every week.
Eight hours Is being enforced on the
construction of the new Chicago post
Office.
The tin plate workers of Elwood
Ind, after twelve days strike, were
granted an increase of Is to 20 per
cent.
The vestry Of Shoreditch, London,
Eng, is generating electricity from the
combustion of it's street sweepings.
Labor day was celebrated in at least
100 cities and towns last September
where it had never before been OBJ
served.
Ben Tillett writes Samuel Gompers
from Australia that his health Is very
poor and he will not reach California
till February.
Japan has trades union of upwards
of 1000 cotton spinners, modelled strict
ly on the American Organization,
though named the RodoKuniai Kisei
Kwai
By their strike the miners gained an
advance of II cents ton, nearly 20
per cent, and an agreement from the
mine owners to meet the miners in a
conference to settle differential scale
for the future.
The strike OF the $4,000 English en-
ii, n1,i ,trte, e.,
hour day, which was thought to have
failed, has been rendered still more for
midable by the action of the various
railway unions, which have decided to
strike in sympathy. They number
100000 members, and the contest will
now be battle royal.
Says the Eight-Hour Herald: Our
friends, the socialists, declare that they
are going to have President Gompers'
scalp at the coming convention of the
American Federation of Labor, to be
held in Nashville. But then, come to
think of it, our friends, the socialists,
are always promising to do something
which somehow or other never comes
to pass"
Business in Mobile, Ala, is almoe..
completely paralyzed by the yellow fe-
yer quarantine. A curious fact Is that
there were 100 deaths in Mobile during
September, 1896, when there was no
yellow fever or quarantine, while there
were but sixty deaths during Septem-
Der. 1897. An arithmetical editor sug-
gests that. as the advent of yellow fe-
yer has reduced the death rate one-half
that arrangements be made To secure
the smallpox, etc., until death is total
ly abolished.
The Trade and Labor Alliance Of Chi
cago, a socialist organization, has Off.
cialIy declared that trades unionism is
"a tool Of capitalism, source OF cor
ruption, and an active factor in the
numberless political crimes by which
capitalism is rapidly changing this re-
public into plutocracy. 1t also de-
clared that "the labor movement, rep
resented by Gompers, Arthur, Sover-
eign. Mahon, etc., is economically con-
sidered petrification and an obstruc-
ton to the educational and economic
progress of the working class"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE.
A Man Might Possibly Live to he 1875
Years Old.

A Man Might Possibly Live to he 1875
Years Old.
In the average statistics Of human
life 1t has been found that women live
longer than men; the reason for that
appears to be simple. Up to the age
Of twenty to twenty-five the man is
undoubtedly younger and less devel-
oped thar the woman, but in the next
twenty or thirty years of his life the
man ages much more rapidly, because,
apart from the strain and hardship Of
profession, the exposure to unhealthy
climates, the disappointments of for
tune, he often leads life of dissipation
and excesses, which early puts its
stamp on his forehead and turns his
hair gray before its time. The woman,
on the other hand, who has often more
than her share of anxieties, has, apart
from the many accidents of life, but one
serious and inevitable danger, that Of
the perpetuation Of her race, which,
safely passed, renovates rather than
ages, and increases a woman's chance
of longevity. From the few facts that
l have ventured to put together we may
deduce. think the following conclu-
sions, which l trust may be found Of
some interest by those who desire to
have a general view Of the expectation
Of life, its real duration and the posi-
BILE causes of it's length and brevity.
First-That, according to the best au-
thorities of the last century, the ex-
IRENE limit of life might be 1875 years
under extraordinary and almost alb
normal circumstances Second-That
the anticipation of life is roughly five
times the time that the organs of the
body-not counting the brain, which
develops later-require to attain their
full and absolute maturity. This, OF
course, varies not only in races, but in
individuals, some developing early and
some much later, even in the same eli
mate and IN lhe same family. Third =.
That rarely, If ever, is that full dura-
tion achieved, owing to disease, food,
heredity, bad habits, wear and tear,
and many other causes which shorten
life. Fourth-The slower thu develop
menI the longer may be the duration
of life. Fifth-That all human beings
are not born with the capacity for long
life even under the most favorable cir
cumstances. AS the organism of the
human being is more complex than that
of the lower animals, so his anticipa-
ton of life is far more variable. Sixth
THAT those circumstances which con-
duce to longevity are undoubtedly late
development, frugal habits, moderation,
exemption from vicissitudes OF climates
and extremes of heat or cold, from
mental worry and agitation, temperance
in eating and drinking, with a fair
amount of brain work when the brain
Is ready to undertake it. We have all
heard the we'll worn axiom attributed
to the Psalmist that the days of man
are threescore and ten," but in Genesis
vi will be found the following pas
sage: "Yet his days shall be an hun
dred and twenty years." This passage
seems to have been overlooked, as
have rarely seen 1t quoted, although
curiously enough not exactly CORE.
spends to the thory that man should at.
tain five times the period OF reaching
his maturity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Up to the time of this writing. the
yellow fever outbreak in cities near
the Gulf of Mexico has been less dis
astrous than on any other occasion Of
the coming of that plague. The death
rate has been low, and in the larger
cities there has been no panic. 1t
would be interesting to know how far
this mitigation of horrors is the result
of the sensible course pursued by the
authorities and the newspapers. APP
parently the precise facts have been
given out each day, with such COM
ments as the situation warranted. and
the people have calmly and heroically
faced the danger whereof they knew.
Secrecy might have caused universal
panic; and the panic is one of the most
nourishing conditions of the plague.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
Tho Bishops D,soomsors.

There is an anecdote of London
bishop, who having heard the story OF
John Wesley cutting out every word
that his servant-maid did not under
stand, determined to preach to a
country congregation the simplest
sermon he could write. He chose an
elementary text, The fool hath said
IN his heart there is no god On leav.
the church he asked the parish clerk
what he thought of the sermon. "Oh,
my lord, he replied sit was very fino
very fine and grand. l have been
talking it over with Mr.. Beard, and
we both said how fine it was. But
after all we can't help thinking that
there is a God"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Some years ago it was accidentally dis
covered that the skull of buffalo was
being continually rushed about from
village to village, thus circulating hap
hazard all over the island. 1t was car
ried in basket, and no sooner was 1t
dropped by one superstitious idiot than
1t was caught up by another and has
tened on its never-ending journey. 1t
wasn't bound for any place in particu-
lar, but 1t was never allowed to rest;
It always had to move on" Nobody
could explain just why, but the idea
appeared to be that some dreadful
calamity would befall the poor wretch
who allowed it to halt on its premises.
60 the tramp skull sped on along its
devious course, week after week, and
month after month, getting free ride
OF several thousand miles. The native
population was getting tired-very
tired-but they couldn't find any rem
edy, and they couldn't afford to take
any chances with the curse.
Finally the thing fell into the hands
of the Dutch governor, who had it
thrown into the sea. The Javanese
wouldn't have done it, but they made
no protest; in fact. there arose uni
versal sigh of relief.
At another time il was discovered
that in remote part of the island q
wonderful road had been built to the
Top Of high mountain. This road
was famed to be twenty feet wide and
nearly sixty miles in length, and was
as smooth as first class bicycle track
1t was nowhere permitted to cross
'unning water. and to avoid this twist
ed and squirmed about like an agitated
serpent. If houses stood in the way
they were torn down. The whole pop
ulation of the district, amounting to
5000 or 5000 men, was engaged in the
work for several months. and they
.oiled with zeal worthy of better
carje. Why they did it was at first
a mystery. Nobody got cent of pay,
and the Javanese are by no means fond
of labor, neither had anybody any de-
sire to go up the mountain.
At last it transpired that an old
woman had dreamed a dream; a GER
tain divinity-and Javanese divinities
are formidable fellows-was about to
descend from the sky and alight on
that mountain top. 1t was therefore
deemed necessary to construct road
by which he might come down and
visit his people, and it was rumored
that some fearful vengeance would fall
on the head of any one who shirked.
So every native in the province pro-
ceeded to work out his divine road
TAX, so to speak. But when the gov
ernor, after investigation, ordered the
perspiring army of devotees to quit,
hey obeyed as cheerfully as If he had
been walking delegate ordering a
strike. If he chose to have it out with
the offending deity they were willing
more than willing, indeed, for it might
result in the killing of two birds with
one stone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Sarah Bernhard refused several
years ago to play in Berlin because
she hated the Germans. Now she wants
to play there, but the proper authority
refuses her a license, remarking with
chilling politeness, II will not be SO
impolite as to permit a lady to con-
tradict herself" There is only one
thing to do il war is to be prevented.
The president and the car must kiss
each other over again, and keep at it
until they make the little kaiser Ill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Annie Besant discovers that the
women Of this country are too restless,
and that it is a natural result of their
growing superiority to the American
man. Apparently restlessness, in her
view, in an affection; but the cure of
1t, through some process looking to in
feriority, is not to be thought Of for
a moment. The man must do his
share. He must make it the chief OBJ
ject Of his life to grow up to her SUI
periority, and It is melancholy to re-
feet that on the whole he can't do 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

The Kansas City Weekly Journal will give
one-half dozen silver plated tea spoons with
your initial letter engraved, (retail value
from ST. 80 to $2.00) and years subscrip-
tion for $1.00.
The Kansas City Weekly Journal stands
Mt the head of Western Weeklys and in no
way conflicts with your home paper. Its
pages are filed with Missouri Items, Kan
sas Topics Ed ilorals and Editorial Notes,
Selected Miscellany and Poetry, Agricu'-
tural matter, Selected TIE legrams. Address
Tho Journal. Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
Velocity of n Star.

Prof. Simon Newcomb, in speaking
of the wonderful star called 1880
Groombridge," says its velocity is about
two hunderd miles second, and that
$50 far as our knowledge goes, there
is no force in nature that could ever
set it in motion at su.h rate. and
no force that can ever bring 1t to a
pause"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
Making Pcrfumery.

Heretofore perfumerv has been de-
tached from flowers by sc aking them
in lard. A Partisan named Passy has
now found a way of gathering the
fragrance by simply soaking the flow
ers in water, process which can be
repeated several times without destroy
ing the flowers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Russell Sage denies that he has been
invited by the president to organize an
opposition pool to buy in the Union
Pacific. When there are few millions
to be made Russell is not stickler
for etiquette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

There was nothing in the fervor with
which the Christians and Friends COM
mingled in joint service in Indian
apolis to indicate that they were spirit
ual brethren.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Even the snail will turn. We refer
especially to the Philadelphia Ledger,
which says New Workers have become
accustomed to sitting two or three
hours in the Broadway cable cars,
waiting for the cable to start up
again. $500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

One kind of clover Is nuisance in
farming, as despite its savory name it.
has no feeding value whatever. That
is the common sweet clover which
springs up beside railroad tracks and
other waste places Cows will not eat
it even when it is young and tender.
Bees sometimes visit it's flowers but the
honey made from them is greatly in
inferior to that from white clover
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
She Might.

Gould you learn to love me?" he
asked 3f
II don't know" she answered
thoughtfully, "The cause of educa-
ton is making great strides ahead
these days it is possible to learn most
any old thing" Chicago Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

movement at present, but the time is
not far distant when the entire plot Of
the schemers and would-be disdupters
of the labor movement of America will
be laid bare in all its hideousness."
From this time forward there will be
music by the full band.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

See the advertisement Of SO Drops"
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, in
another column Of this paper. Take
advantage Of their splendid offer.
which is open for the next thirty
days only.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.
Inventions Said to BE Ahead of Their
Timo-Labor Not suficiently Organized
to Take Advantage of the New Con-
ditlons-Gencral Labor Notes.


HAIRS nuthin' much
ter do, yer see
Nuthin' much ter
do.
TIL shingles mostly
off tn barn
An let tn rain
right through.
That amt no use o.
stowin' hay
Right whar twill
mildew yer y
day.
'Twould be good Ia
Dor t h row e d
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

A young woman entered Philadel-
phia street car and calmly proceeded
to light cigarette. This aroused the
ire of the other women passengers and
they caught hold of her and threw s..r
off the car.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Gen. Miles report shows that he has
picked up considerable information
about the American army since he re-
turned from abroad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

The Santa Claus method Of transpor-
tation will go very we'll with presents
of provender for the ice-locked Klon-
dikers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
ARE A QUEER PEOPLE.
WHY JAVANESE CARRIED THE
SKULL OF A BUFFALO,.
a Road Built for Dream-The Natives
Worked with Amazing Zeal but Were
Very willing to Stop When ordered
by the Governor.

ROM Chicago Daily
News: Savages are
absurdly supersti-
tious everywhere
to say nothing of
folks who call
themselves civil
lied and resent
criticism--but for
sheer freak!shness
the Javanese seem
to take the cake.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

The Chicago Record has prepared a
postal savings bank bill, which will
undoubtedly be introduced in congress
next month. The idea is a good one,
and in a. general way will meet with
the approval Of adherents Of every po-
litical party. The bill as drafted has
some faults. however, which will I'M
doubtedly be Tcniedied in congress. AS
1t now reads 1t fixes limit on indi-
vidual deposits, and also fixes time
limit on Withdrawals. These defects
will undoubtedly be remedied by
amendments allowing the depositor a
limitless account, together with the
privilege of checking out whenever he
pleases. Z, Another defective provision
allows the -postofflce department to re-
loan to national banks and on state
and municipal improvement bonds.
This section will probably be amended
with the provision that no money shall
be loaned on bonds bearing date pre-
vious to passage of said bill, and that
all bonds shall be for improvements
made after such bill becomes law.
With these amendments the bill would
undoubtedly give general satisfaction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

That's nuthin' much ter do, by gee!-
Nuthin' much ter do.
TIL fences all down in tn lot
An let tn cows right through.
Thar hain't no use O. sowing wheat
TIL neighbors' cattle fer to eat.
I'd sooner sit an rest my feet
Thar's nuthin' much ter do.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
some Georgia Nuggets

No matter how big de fish is, folks
won't be happy ez long ez thinks dar's
bigger fish unkotched. Atlanta Con-
stitution,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Go northwest, hungry man, and have
your meals brought to you by rein
deers. 40.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Walter J. Howard Of South Bend.
Ind, is no longer a detective. Last
summer he started out on his own
hook to run down" thieves, and after
varied and fruitless experiences in
Council Bluffs. Superior and Buffalo
the thieves at last run him down. The
other night Walter ]. was held up in
Chicago and robbed of his pocketbook
and valise. Tho only thing of any
value about him overlooked were two
gold filled teeth. Mr.. Howard says the
criminal classes will henceforth have
full sway-for all of him. Ho has re-
turned to South Bend.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21
A nnfnnical Freak.

One of the curiosities of nature Is
known as a plant atol. There are but
two or three of these known to scient-
lists. This atol is made up of acircle of
growing plants. They are found float
ing on the top of ponds or lakes. They
form a hooP-shaped figure and are
loosely matted together at the roots,
which make n sort of cup OF basin, to
which more or less vegetable matter
falls or floats. There is n sufficient
amount of nutrimcnt in this to keep the
plant growing. AS il increases, the
roots become longer N larger, and in
time the plant may ancho itself in the
soil at the bottom of the pond. These
rings, after many years of accumula-
ton and growth, make what appear to
be small islands. 1t is the opinion OF
certain scientists hat islands may have
been formed in this manner The roots
catch all floating vegetables or animal
matter. Leaves collect and form mold,
and after awhile birds may drop plant
or tree seeds on the little pod that floats
on the top of the water. These take root
and further assist in the growth OF
the little island. 1t may take centuries
for the plant to come to any size, but
with nature a thousand years is but as
yesterday.-N. Y. Ledger.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21
When Mars Was Inhabited.

There are NAM easons in favor of
the superstition that Mars is more like
" to have been inhabited in past ages
than at the present time, in spite of its
atmosphere or water or clouds. MIR.
Proctor, for instance, has pointed out
that n globe of the size of Mars would
cool as quickly as one of the size of
the earth. If the earth and Mars were
in a similar condition 100000 years
ago. Mars would have attained. accord
ing to that rate of cooling, To the earth's
present condition. 7.O00.oo u years.. e..
II. 900, 900 years ago-and the earth
would now require 2s.0oo.o0O future
years in which to cool as much as Mars
has cooled during the last 100000
years. So far as regards this considera-
ton. therefore. the probability of the
present habitability OF Mars must he
compared with the probability of the
earth's being inhabited when 2s,000,0 900
more years will he past and gone
Nineteenth Century.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21
Making Parchment Paper.

The operation of manufacturing
parchment papers, such as are used for
wrapping butter and other similar OBJ
jects, is a very interesting one. Parch-
ment is produced directly from the raw
paper web in practically one operation.
The sheet to be parchmentized is
passed through sulphuric acid and then
through rollers having a uniform ac-
ton, which discharge the surplus acid,
the expressed liquid being returned to
the tank or vessel. The paper is then
carried and passed through a washing
apparatus, as a tank, and also through
sprays of water, being led and guided
by rolls ove which it passes, so that
the free acid is washed off or removed
as far as possible by mechanical wash
ing. The sheet next passes through a
bath of soda solution or alkaii, and then
through nippers to express surplus al
kali, which is returned to the bath.
Then the paper is carried through an
apparatus to be further washed with
water. Next it is passed through a
bath of bleaching material, as 'bleach"
or the like. then through further wash
ing apparatus. again passed between
presses and squeezed. and then finally
it is passed through a bath of glycerin.
after the passage through which the
paper is wound upon a roller or coiled
up in a completed state of Parchment
zation.-The Paper Mill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21
K

After a cable a conductor had
passed me several times without asking
for my fare / touched his arm and gave
bin a nickel. 4 few minutes later as I
left the car l found him on the rear
platform alone. Don't ever do that
again." he said. "If a conduetor'misses
you don't hunt him up. He doesn't
want you to do it. If 1 miss a passen-
ger the chances are about even that no
one will notice it except the fellow him
self. But when he PUSHES up to pay a
fare j have missed everybody notices
the fact hat l nave been negligent, and
IL there is n .spotter' aboard / lose my
job. The next time save your NICKEL;
it may help me save my position."-
Chicago Times-Herald.