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The sun., 1898-02-16

OF Inc OIRhHs
tinctly feminine, and neglects to take the
needful remedy, she is running the risk of
great suffering, the loss of her baby, and
possibly the loss of her own life. This is
great and unnecessary risk to run. BY TAX
ing the proper precautions during the ex.
pectant period she may avoid the usual dis
comforts and make II certain that the
coming of baby will be safe and easy with
out danger either to the mother or child.
The best of all medicines at this critical
time is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
1t cures all forms of weakness and disease
peculiar to women. II does away with the
nausea of the period preceding motherhood.
1t makes parturition easy, painless, and free
from danger. You can get II at the drug
store. If you want to know more about il,
write to DR.. r. V. Pierce, chief consulting
physician to the 1nvalids' Hotel and Sur.
gical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y
Mrs. Emma crowder, of Authoston. Henderson
Co., Ky. writes: ~ was once a sufferer from fe-
male trouble. Have been using your medicines
for Il and have been almest entirely cured can
truthfully say that one bottle of your PaNorite
Prescription did me more good tn N our family
physician did in six months. He attended me
of taking your medicines and following your ad
vice. II Is now my firm belief that would have
been cured years ago IL had taken your med.
icne sooner.
To further euiogize the good merits OF your
medicines will say that before taking your med
icnes had miscarred twice. and since taking
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Is a pride OF the household. Besides this my
monthly periods used to be accompanied with
terrible pains and uneasiness and cramps, and
your medicines cured that
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure Constipation.
The sun., 1898-02-16

Woman is never In
90 great and so real
danger as she is when
she neglects TO take
proper care of herself
and take the right
precautions during
the period preceding
motherhood. If she
is suffering from
weakness and disease
of the oruana dis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
The vibration of the boat is said to be
much less than in one which carries
it's own motor.


A good deal of amusement may be
furnished by means of what are known
as Pharaoh's serpents. A small, OBJ
long capsule is filled with chemical
compound, allowed to dry, then a
match is applied to one end, when a
quantity OF gray. ashy-looking material
creeps slowly out from the capsule,
twisting and turning in way to sug-
gest the writhing of serpent. These
capsules are made by dissolving in hot
water a small quantity of gum tra ga
canth. When this is completely soft
ened put it into mortar and add one
grain of dry mercury sulpho-cya
Work it in the mortar with the gum,
using only so much as is necessary to
make it into a manageable pellet. This
is then shaped into whatever size may
be required The pieces are dried upon
glass. The most desirable shape to
make them is quite long and slender.
When perfectly dry, if the fame is ap-
piled to one end of the capsule, the
gray, ashy-looking substance at once
begins to creep out, much to the sur
prise and amusement of the company
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

The Eight Hour Herald is dead. With
its last issue in January it gave up the
ghost. The Herald was seven years
old, and with a competent editor and
an honest purpose it might have made
money for its publishers. During it's
lifetime it rejoiced in the possession Of
the choicest lot of labor skates" in
America and at the time of its demise
it had few left. who will be thrown
out upon the cold mercy of the world
to battle for an existence. The labor
movement in Chicago today is such
that crooks and skates have very little
opportunity for the sale of their sup
posed influence, and if the Eight Hour
Herald, after an existence of seven
years. has died for want of support, it
was mainly because of the actions Of
certain individuals connected with it
during its existence, and particularly
its attitude during the last presidential
campaign. --Federationist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

The difference in the condition of the
Threats of public speakers and singers
since the introduction of the electric
light, is most marked. They have less
irritation and less WEAKNESS during
and after their performances. This is
accounted for on the theory that gas
and other flames dried out the atmos-
phere, and consumed atTospherical ele-
ments necessary to the best condition
of the organs. In addition to this, the
temperature is more even, and there
is less danger from air currents. Where
any great number of gas jets are used,
the air at the ceiling of room mas
the vitality totally burned out OF 1t,
and is heated to very high tempera-
ture An open door or window letting
in fresh air creates violent agitation
in the air, sometimes sets gusts OF
air whirllng through the room, espe-
cially at the somewhat raised portion,
where the performers are situated. A
specialist in throat troubles thinks that
what is known as singers sore throat
may become much less frequent when
electric lights are universally adopted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

In describing to the Royal Institu-
ton in London the latest experiments
in sending electric messages, or sig
nails, without wires, Mr.. w. H. Preece
called attention to the curious fact
that hills do not obstruct the passage
of the electric waves to which the
transmission of signals is due. If, for
instance, the circuit from which the
signals are sent is on one side of a
hill, and the receiver is on the other
side, the electric waves, or some of
them form bridge over the hill and
fall upon the receiving apparatus on
the opposite side. Signals have been
sent, without wires distance of more
than eight miles in Bristol channel,
and the limit. Mr.. Preece thinks, has
by no means been reached.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

The French authorities have installed
a number of these lights on their coast.
They can produce an effect at an i'm
mense distance by their light reflected
from the clouds, while they are far
below the horizon. Cherbourg light
has thus been indirectly observed at a
distance of seventy-five miles. An adj
verse report has been rendered on
them by Captain Evans, U. S. NJ, who,
in a recent voyage on the cruiser New
York, found them confusing, as it was
impossible to determine in any way
their distance. The indications would
not tell whether they were ten or fifty
miles away.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Senator Quirk of the Massachusetts
legislature has introduced bill OF
which these are the provisions:
BE it enacted, that whenever, by rea-
son of any strike or lockout arising
from wages to be paid the employees
of any corporation existing under the
law of this commonwealth, or doing
business therein. and said strike or
lockout is not averted by amicable ar
rangement between said employees and
such corporation, then the state board
of arbitration and Cancellation shall
employ competent accountants to make
a careful accounting of all the business
transitions Of said corporation from its
books. and may examine its officers,
agents, and such other persons as it
deems necessary.
And If it appears to said board from
the evidence obtained that said cor
poration can pay per cent upon it's
capital stock, then the scale of wages
contended for by said employees shall
be paid otherwise said corporation
shall forfeit its charter, or in case it
be a foreign corporation, then it shall
not be allowed to do any business in
this commonwealth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

found extremely useful to have In the
house, being readily applied and OF
great tenacity. In households where
there are children the problem OF shoes
is sometimes a serious one, ana inc
possibility of putting on a Few SORES
without the trouble and expense OF
sending to the shoemaker, is well
worth considering An excellent &C.
ment for this purpose is made by us
solving ten parts of gutta-percha IN
100 parts of benzine. When the TWO
are perfectly and smoothly incorporat-
ed, add 100 parts of linseed oil varnlsh'
The whole must be shaken ana beaten
until perfectly mixed. The pieces Oh
leather to be Joined should be raspeu
with a file or other rough substance
in order to COVE the surface gram
to hold by. Tie preparation is appiieu
to the sole of the shoe. and the piece
of leather to be affixed thereto Inc
sections must be pressed together anu
allowed to dry for some hours-a Gay
or two is better. This cement Is sX-
tremely elastic, and warranted, IL
properly made and applied, TO resist
dampness. to hold the sole firmly in
place, and to prove extremely durapie.
1t costs but little. and is one OF those
articles that no well regulated famiiy
can afford to be without. A cement
for repairing rubber boots and shoes is
made in two parts. The first CONSISTS
of $50 parts of chloroform to lO parts
of caoutchouc. thoroughly mixed. ms
is kept in glass-stoppered bottle, -Ad
is better if not exposed to the light.
The second part consists of 40 parts OF
oil of turpentine, 10 parts OF caout-
chouc, and parts of resin. These are
thoroughly dissolved and kept by
themselves. When mending day comes
mix equal quantities of the two solu-
tions Clean the rubber thoroughly,
roughen it slightly with file or rasp,
have it perfectly dry, coat the rupper
shoe, and the patch with the prepare
ton and allow it to remain moment
until it becomes tacky. Then unite
the two. press them closely together,
and, if possible, continue the pressure
for several minutes. 1t is we'll to al
low the mended articles to remain in a
dry and warm atmosphere for num-
Der of hours before exposing to wet
and cold. If they can be put away for
several days without using it is better.
So general is the use of rubber boots
and shoes, and such expensive articles
are they, especially where there are
large families that any means OF pro-
longing their usefulness is likely to be
met with approval.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

lie JuulCldTy udS hopt otcp
with human advance and the progress
of the ages. H. is cobwebbed with the
senseless subtleties and mossgrown
with the technicallties Of the feudal
past. IL the mental eye catches ir the
decisions Of tAs courts CLEAN of light
and reason. a.--pGss.iag through the
darkness of the long ago, 1t may be
traced to some remedial statute, magma
charta or constitution wrung from the
grasp of tyranny by the common peo-
pie.
1T has become painfully apparent in
recent years that the judiciary
is largely responsible for the
vast increase in interminable litigation
as we'll as for the prevalence OF crime.
The courts are too prone to decide
cases, not upon their merits In strict
accordance with the rules of right, rea-
son and exact justice, but upon frivol-
Gus technicalities, which had their orr
gin in those bygone days when special
pleadings and the methods OF detecting
flaw in procedure were considered
the highest attainments of an accom-
plished advocate. The delay of justice
in this jurisdiction has encouraged dis
honest men to litigate claims, however
just, because they know that, owing to
the expense and delay incident to the
established procedure. if they can not
entirely defeat the claim they can make
litigation so annoying and burdensome
to the person who seeks a recovery
through the courts that his victory,
when gained, will be barren OF its
fruits.
will YOU tell me that life
and property would be inse-
cure in broad daylight in the
streets if the judiciary enforced the law
with steady hand and answering
purpose? Think you that public OIL
cials would barter away the peoples
property for private gain if the courts
would decree the enforcement OF the
law, and the executive should see to
it that their mandates were oDeyeo!
Cook county is practically without
the pale of the constitution OF the state
Of Illinois. A venal legislature may
enact almost any measure it pleases,
applicable to counties having a popu-
lation of 100000 inhabitants. so long as
it is not apparent on the face OF the
enactment that it was not especially
designed for Cook county. Such legis-
lation has been and is being upheld
by the judiciary of this state, for al
though there is no other county at
present having 100000 inhabitants they
will attain that limit in the near fu-
ture, and the same reasoning will be
doubtless employed when the stereo-
typed one hundred thousand shall give
way to any multiple of that number.
1.-The present judiciary is not blam-
able. It is following established pre-
cedents. And the question arises
whether it must continue to do so, or
may it not, in consideration of con-
trolling public necessity, declare that
upon questions of universal import
ance. where vested rights of property
could not be disturbed, that bad pre-
cedent should not be followed"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
The Old Fla rm.

BY Walter Metcalf Ellis.
IT'S winter-the air is damp and chill
As stroll DER the farm towards the hili'
Across the field and the dear old lot
Scenes of my childhood, ne'er forgot,
Covered now with mantle of snow
Like visions of happiness long ago.
The sky is dark--a sombre pail,
Round about me seems to fall
Why. the hickory trees upon the hill
Are quiet-so mournfully still,
That | pause and look around
Wondering, If the right place I've found
Yes-right over there is the old stone
Looks as il did-forever twill keep,
Time cannot change those old stones:
Nor winters blasts bleach their bones,
For with them. yesterday and to-day,
Are forever, and ever, and aye.
But the zig-zag fence, with moss on It's
back.
With its rails and posts going to rack,
Remind me of life fleeting away.
The darkness before dawn of day.
And the barn covered with mold
Tell its story-"Im growing old.
Thus in meditation view the place.
Where father mother and all my race,
On the nineteenth of August together
would meet,
In spite of the rain. the dust or heat.
(D In honor to him. whose spirit has He'd,
To the city of God. the home of the dead.
These scenes | have not seen for years,
And my eyes grow dim,
They're filled with tears.
For il brings everything back to me,
The old. old farm it used to be.
oh! how the bells of memory chime
With happy days of olden time.
The old house looks about the same,
In spite of time. the sun or rain:
But the dear faces we used to see
Are gone-many to eternity.
For time, like shadow on the wall.
Only little while and it covers ali.
Old farm--youve told your story well,
My heart, tbs sad, bid farewell,
To the scenes my bosom holds dear,
And should / never again be here,
My thoughts will often drift TO you.
And so, old farm, adieu. adieu!
David Metcalf. one of the pioneer set
tiers of Michigan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Patrick McBryde, for many years
secretary of the United Mine Workers
Union of America, who was in attend
ance at the recent Chicago convention,
had this to say regarding the work of
that convention: "The convention of
miners and coal operators in Chicago
was the most important meeting of it's
kind ever held in this country. Form
err conventions took up one subject
only-the rate to be paid for mining
At Chicago there were four questions
adjusted, all of which help to improve
the conditions of the miner: The run
of mine system, the eight-hour work.
ing day, uniform pay for day labor and
an advance of 10 cents per ton for
screened COAL"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

The presidents of two important
New England universities agree that
few college men really 60 wrong
Few college men are excusable for not
going right There is no excuse for
college ruan to come out Of college I'M
ed,seate0; and one OF the results OF
education is ability to see the folly to
say nothing Of the sin, of wrong-doing.
Purely as a matter of policy, the col
lege-breti man, if anybody, should
avoid going wrong.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

The countess who represents Mrs.
Besant in this country recently explain
ed in ID lecture that the theosophists
believed IN "a causeless cause from
which e1nanates the first cause, that is
when manifestation takes place." and
how from that emanate rays Of spirit
which pe-Eneafe all matter" That Is
certainly going back to the beginning
to the great void which was apparent
~ incapable OF productions state Of
notkingness. however. from which
something began. But one OF her
listeners said. after profound and
head -rncking thought: II don't know
,.ot she means: want to know what
ISIS is'':: and the remark was received
with applause.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
The trading-sta1np usually buries in

The tIading-sta usually buries in
its patrons both the sense of humor
anG that of proportions. A woman re-
Gently stepped a street-car after pay
ing her fare, and took a return car
home Go get forgotten trading-card
before making some trifing purchases
The price of the extra fares exactly
balanced the value OF the gift" on five
dollars worth Of goods. The law
against trading stamps may be I'M
constitutional. but it is moral pro-
eest against the habit OF trying to get
something for nothing. Moreover,
considering the real value Of the
gifts" the something is usually less
than nothing
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
The Appetite of Plants.

Mr.. Fl. w. Wiley of the department
of agriculture says that the mineral
food consumed by plants is of two
kinds. Some minerals, such as phos-
phoric acid, potash, lime and magnesia,
are essential to the nourishment o. the
plant But plants have also general
appetite for mineral substances, eating
freely in addition TO the quantity he
cessary to their proper nutrition" Mr..
Wiley adds that plants seem to thrive
best where their appetite for non-es-
sential mineral food is gratified. He
includes soda in this kind of plant
food.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Lewis Carroll" who was great
mathematician as well as the author OF
the delightful Alice" books, once
published series Of propositions"
that sounded like Euclid. The follow
Eng was one of them: "A discussion
may be raised upon any point at any
distance from thnt point" This con-
venient bnt time-consuming principle
seems to be in high favor in our vari-
GUS legislative bodies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Six night-lunch wagons were started
by a temperance society OF New York
city. in the hope Of lessening the pat
Tonage of east side saloons. The sales
last year amounted to almost twenty
thousand dollars, the profits Of which
GO for ice in the summer for the sick
pooT. Philanthropy is everywhere
learning the vital truth that effective
reform comes not from railing at ex-
fsting evils. but in providing worthier
euhstifuteR
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
Bogus Antiquities.

che Antiquarian and Archaeological
societies of England have protested to
Lord Salisbury against a singular kind
of prison labor which has recently been
developed in the penitentiaries of
Egypt This is the manufacture of
bogus antiquities, which are said to
find ready sale, and to be such ex-
cellent limitations that only experts
can detect them. 1t is represented that
the prison authorities even contem-
plate turning out complete artificial
mummies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

A new style of pleasure boat is de-
scribed in the Electrician. The boat
in which the passengers and driver
ride has rlgidly connected with it. at
the bow end, a swan-shaped tug con-
tanning an electric motor driving a pro-
peller. The craft is steered by means
of reins attached to the head of the
swan. which turn a rudder of ordinary
pattern. The driver has also close at
hand regulator, which gives him con-
troll over the mchinery in the swan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
If thin paner annut 4 hy inches area.

of thin paper, about by inches area,
with printed heading. They are put
in aluminium Capsules, very similar
20 druggists gelatine capsules. These
10 secured by little clamp to the leg.
Gbe longest c;atance from which bird
mas reached The Kew York navy yard
Is $50 miles srcM the neighborhood of
the capes az cha Delaware. Each bird
is proiarabi,>' trained in one direction
only, und until IN their second season
the birds are not expected to fly any
thing exceeding a 1O0-mie flight,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

ibid little Mrs Chubby become
widow in course of nature or by the
favor of the court?"
"She is what you would call self
made widow, Her trusting young hus-
band died from the effects of eating
some of the misprints in her cook
hook "
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
A Mode of Virtue.

Mrs. Kelly-So they STINT yure little
Jimmy to the reform SCHOOL, Sich a
good choild, too.
Mrs. Grady-Shure. an he wor thot
Ivirything thot the darlint liver shtole
he'd bring right home to his mother.
He wor thot good Oh were goin to mako
q nreSht aY him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
An Ill-Chosen. Time.

"When proposed she could not say
word in reply" SAID SPIKES to his
friend Spokes.
Her heart was too full for utter
ance, suppose"
mo, it was her mouth that was too
full, proposed at the dinner table"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Letter has now sold more than A.
oo0, eco bushels of his contract wheat,
che buik Of it going abroad. While he
refuses to disclose the price received.
# is known that he cleared large
profits in the transaction. 1t Is ru-
mored that Letter has already con-
tracted for the sale of all of his enor-
nous holdings. II this is SO, much
higher prices may be looked for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Young Doctor (exultantly) Well, I
have been successful with my first pa.
tient.
Old Doctor-c; what did you relieve
him?
Young Doctor-Ten dollars New
York Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

"John got so discourage about him
self that he went to the doctor ycster-
day to know the worst"
"Did he get the information he was
after?"
Eyes the doctor told him his bill
was $l75."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

1.-THE head expands" says young Mr..
Edison. whenever one thinks intent
~" II the reverse of this is true there
are persons whose heads will even
tually become the size Of a cocoanut.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

cotes of homing pigeons, the object
being to establish communication be-
tween vessels of the navy and the
shore. The pigeon, flying in from some
ship on the Atlantic, enters his cote,
which is practically trap. Once in he
cannot get out till his message is Sc
cured. The Scientific American de-
scribes how the birds are identified.
Each bird has on one leg a ring of
aluminium bearing the year, the pi
geon's number and any special mark.
This is put on when the bird is but 3
DAYS old. The three forward toes Of
the foot are placed together and the
ring slipped over; the fourth toe is held
against the leg, pointing upward, and
the ring pushed over it. Then the ring
IS secure and will never come off.
The messages are written on a sheet
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

President Booker T. Washington OF
the YasRegee institute tells some sig
Rificant anecdotes showing the zeal Of
the colored people for the culture of
their race. One day lame black
woman, seventy years old, who was
born ina slavery, hobbled into his office,
holdfng something in her patched
apron. Mr.. Washington" she said,
"i'se ignorant and poor, but l knows
you is fryin' 10 make better men and
women al dis school l knows you is
tryin' 10 make better country for us.
Mr.. Washington, amt got no money,
P,u. I ra,t yOn to take desc six eggs,
and gut 'em into dc eddication of one
o. desc boys or girls" The poor wild
Dw's .two mites" could not have taken
an apter form, and pages could be
written from the hint in the good
auuty-s presentation speech"