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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
Domestic Signs.

81 can always tell when the man is
the head of the family"
How"
when the man is boss the first boy
is put in pants be fore he is u year and
half old. ="
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Cyrus-How is business?
Seth-Pretty durn bad, as / seys to
my old mule this morning, when wuz
feedin' him, it's good thing for you
that We amt camel, for that is the
last straw.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
Natural.

"Bilkins' wife has just found out he
has been calling tiic cook Birdie.
What came of it?"
''She made the cook fly" New York
journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
SOME ITEMsi OF INTEREST TO
UNIOn WORKMEN.

A Play for thu pcople--Wrongs of tho
Masses to 10 Portrayed by Stage Cha
racters-PIain Words from an Honest
Chicago Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

II people could only feel that they
we're getting value received for their
taxes Trey wonld be much more ready
to puy them. Unfortunately they can
not feel this. American city govern
nents are VIGOROUSLY inefficient and
corrupt The remedy is in the hand
os the people. They ean have hones'
government il they really want II
bad1y e1ungh to work to get it, and w
fe,seye that i'm time the appeal to TN
epnsrience az the American Te1r 'e. enc
IL not that, certainly the appeal to thei'
feors wiz have married effect in O.
creasiny tEa sag frauds
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

to J o | II articles
with a S t + ! C t | y
W a t g r-proof ce-
ment, and o n e
which is not af-
fected by any Or
binary element or
condition. An elas-
tic gutta-percha ce-
ment is e a S i | y
made. and will be
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Highway robbery is mentioned by
Chicago's chief Of police as an indis-
cretion. We had supposed 1t to be
popular amusement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

With all his greatness George Wash
angton was modest enough to be as
satisfied with one birthday as II he
had had a dozen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
KANSAS.


The governor Of Idaho seeks election
20 congress on a no-necktie platform.
Evidently it's meek or nothing" with
him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Of the earth's surface 1900, 900 acres
are devoted to tobacco culture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Pain W0rds from JuuSe "IUUuhs.
At the third annual dinner of the
Building Trades Judge Gibbons made
an address, in which he called attention
to some of the evils of the judiciary.
We give below a few extracts:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOV-
cry AND INVENTION.
All About Gutta-Percha Cemcnts--The
Throat and Electric Lights-Thc Navy
Adopts Hosning Pigeons-An Electric
Swan Boar.
Gutta-Pcrchn Clements.

p 7 is often desirable
II IN | n n artiplac
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Get our prices on Banner Buggies.
We can save you money. Mays &
Grove. If
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17
PIERS JNAL MENTION,

John Hanna, of Boyd, spent yesterday
Ia the city.
Mrs. Emil Schultz, of Antelpe, is visit
ing friends in the city.
Miss Pearl Van Bibber. of Lyle, came
up on the boat last evening.
Miss Mona Francisco returned last
evening from trip to Portland.
J. S. McMeen and wife are in the city
from their home in Crook county.
8 Mrs. H. NJ. Hill and daughter, OF
tDufur, are at the Umatila House.
Hugh Glenn returned last evening
from Cascade Locks on the 20 train.
Rev. Jos. DeForest went to Golden
dale yesterday, where he will hold ser
vices today.
Miss Vergie Cooper arrived on the
IL: 40 train last night from Portland,
and will visit her parents.
E. B. Dufur and son, Bernie, left this
1nofning for Southern Oregon, where
they will remain for some time.
Mrs. D. P. Ketcbum returned on the
boat yesterday from Portland. where
she has spent few days with friends.
l J. P. O'Brien, general superintendent
of the o. r. d N, and D. w. Campbell,
chief train dispatcher, were in the city
yesterday.
w. Bolton, of Antelope, who has been
in the city for several days, left for his
home yesterday. He has made full ar
rangements to rebuild his store in that
city in the near future.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Our baby has been continually troub-
led with collie and cholera iufantum since
his birth, and all that we could do for
him did not seem to give more than
temporary relief, until we tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled. We want to
give you this testimonial as an evidence
of our gratitude not that you need it to
advertise your meritorious remedy.-G
NJ. Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Use Clarke & Falk's Floral Lotion for
eunburn and wind cha6ng. If
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17
enc pIscorerx orthe nax.

Aug ]. Bogel, the leading druggist OF
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
haye." J. F. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford, Ariz., writes: DR.. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it !;
it never fails, and is sure cure for con-
sumption, coughs and colds. I cannot
say enough for its merits" DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Colds
and Coughs is not an experiment. 1t
has been tried for quarter OF a century,
and today stands at the head. It never
disappoints. Trial bottles free at Blake
ley & Houghton's.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

There is more Catarrh In this section
of the country than all othe diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. @or a
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it iRcurable. Science has proven catarrh
tobe constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrah Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from ten
drops to q teaspoonfuI. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
81 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Persons troubled with diarhoea will
be interested in the experience of w. NJ.
Bush, clerk of the hotel,Dorrance, Prov
idence, R. I. He says: ''For several
years 1 have been almost a constant sui
ferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at
tacks completely prestrating me and
rendering me unfit for my duty at this
hotel. About two years ago travelling
salesman kindly gave me small bottle
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarhoea Remedy. Much to my eur
prise and delight its effects were imme-
diate. Whenever felt symptoms of the
disease would fortify myself against
the attack with few doses of this val
ueabla remedy. The result has been
very satisfactory and almost complete
relief from the affliction'' For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money If
It fails to cure. 25c.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17
Farm for Sale.

A good farm for sale four and half
miles from town, consisting of 42O acres
good land, 12O being in grain, four
horses, 10 head of cattle and of hogs.
Also a good dwelling house and barn.
The land will produce anything grown
in Wasco county. A good school within
a quarter of mile of the farm. No
mortgage or land agent in the way. Call
on or address SETH MORGAN,
July2-lm-w The Dalles, Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results.' says w. B.
Cooper, of Ell Rio, Cal ''For small
children we find it especially effective -
For sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

E. G. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is worth 500. to him. 1t cured
his piles Of ten years standing. He ad-
vises others to try if. 1t also cures &C.
zema, s<in diseases and obstinate sores.
For sale hy the Snipes-K -Kinersly, Drug
Company,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Win your Aattles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumpt
and IN later stages it furnishes prompt
relief. For sale by the Snipes- Kinersly
Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17
a GUILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effects of Syrup OF Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use; SO
that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have Il bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Bob Moore, OF La Fayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe. Try them for liver
and stomach troubles. For sale by the
Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

TYGH VALLEY ROLLER MILL
At all times -four equal to the best for
sale at Tygh Valley Roller Mills, at
prices to suit the times. Also mill feed.
w. NJ. MCCoRK4E, Prop.
mch16 6m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Now is the time to spray with Paris
Green. Clarke & FaIk have the strong
eet you can get. If
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-17

Cleveland wheels are selling in spite
of ali the cheap wheels that are offering.
Call and see our '98 models. Maier &
Benton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

the hotel each evening about o'clock
and without greeting anyone walks
over to one of the comfortable uphol-
stored chairs and seats himself. Then
he gravely lifts upon his lap the large
dress suit case, another evidence that
there was a time when Dame Fortune
smiled upon this man, opens it with
out haste and produces the little model
OF his invention.
This model is a wonderfully clever
little contrivance OF iron and steel. In
form it is locomotive with wonder
full encircling track, which is rolled
down as the engine advances. PRO
fessor" Taylor deftly arranges all the
parts and then waits for an audience.
He is not kept waiting long. Within
a few minutes a crowd gathers and
then a demonstration OF the points OF
the machine is given. This gathering
OF curious ones may disperse, but 9TH
ers follow, and the owner Of the com
plicated collection of wheels, rods.
tubes and rails is kept busily engaged
in lecturing to the inQuisitive. Some
times he singles out some man Of ap-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

"Wassail bob," a bunch of holly or
other evergreens on pole, decked with
ribbons and hung with oranges and
apples, and sometimes bearing pair
of dolls, was carried about in York
shire at Christmas nearly a century
ago. And until 1890 the "besant" was
escorted by a procession with music at
Shaftesbury-it being a tree-shaped
framework covered with ribbons, hoW-
ers and peacock feathers, on which
were hung jewels, coins and other ar
ticles of value, loaned by the local gen
try. Hutchins' history of Dorset states
in 1903 that the decorations OF this
"besant." or "byzant," or "bezon," as
it was yariously called, were sometimes
worth as much as 1900.
These and kindred customs prevail
ing in the England of a century ago
are generally regarded by archaeolo-
gists as survivals of tree worship,
which seems to have existed every
where.
Germany probably received the tree
from Scandinavia, where the ancient
legend tells Of "Yggdrasil," the ash,
which binds together heaven, earth
and hell; its branches spreading over
the whole world, and reaching above
the sky; its roots running in three di-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Visits should be short. like a win
ter's day.
He's a fool thtat makes his doctor
his heir.
The heart of the fool is in his mouth,
but the mouth of the wise man is in
his heart.
To lengthen thy life, lessen thy
meals.
The proof of gold is fire, the proof OF
woman, gold; the proof Of man, a
woman.
He's the best physician that knows
the worthlessness of most medicines.
Beware of meat twice boiled, and an
old foe reconciled.
A fine genius in his own country is
like gold in the mine.
Would you live with ease, do what
you ought, and not what you please
Blame-aIl and praise-all are two
blockheads.
No man e'er was glorious who was
not laborious.
All things are easy to industry, all
things difficult to sloth.
Where there's marriage without
love, there will be love without mar
riage.
All things are cheap to the saving,
dear to the wasteful.
Be good to thy friend to keep him, to
thy enemy to gain him.
A good man is seldom uneasy, an Ill
one never easy.
He that cannot obey cannot com
mand.
He that is rich need not live sparing-
ly. and he that can live sparingly need
not be rich.
II you would be revenged of your
enemy, govern yourself.
He does not possess wealth, 1t pos
sesses him.
Marry your son when you will, but
your daughter when you can.
Avarice and happiness never saw
each other; how then should they be-
come acquainted?
Approve not of him who commends
all you say.
By diligence and patience the mouse
bit In two the cable.
The family Of fools Is ancient.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
THE YULE LOG.

Christmas day in the primitive
church was always observed as the
Sabbath day, and, like that preceded
by an Eve, or Vigil. Hence our pres
ent Christmas Eve. On the night of
this Eve, people were wont to light
I'D candles of an uncommon size. call
ed Christmas candles, and lay a log of
wood upon the fire, called a Yule log
or Christmas block, to illuminate the
house, and, as 1t were, to turn night
into day This custom is still kept up
in the north of England. The size of
these logs of wood, which were in
fact great trees, may be imagined from
the fact that in the time of the civil
wars of the last century, Capt. Hosier
burnt the house of Mr. Barker of
Haghmond Abbey, near Shrewsbury,
by setting fire to the Yule log. At
the bringing in of the Yule log AT
Christmas Eve in the ancient castle of
England, the great hall of the castle
was profusely decorated with ivy and
belly berries. AS soon as the log was
lighted the Christmas festivities be-
gan. The servants were thea given a
general holiday and did not 90 to bed
at all, but rambled about until the
church bells called them to prayer at
IL o'clock. The word Yule signifies
Christmas, which was called in the
Latin or Western church the Feast OF
Lights, because they used many lights
or candles at It's celebration in honor
Of Christ. the Light Of all Lights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

a man offered me $4,000. 900 and wrote
out his check for the amount, but was
afraid that it was not all right and
so refused the offer.
MY plan is to educate all the boys
in the United States who have no
father OF mother. It is a great and
noble mission. / do not care about
accumulating wealth for myself, as
have enough to live on, but 1t makes
my heart bleed to see so many little
waits about the streets who are grow
ing up to nothing better than lives OF
sin. But l have hope. Some day
some man with means is going to take
up my invention, and then can begin
the work which is my great ambition
The professor" turned to show his
little device to a curious stranger, but
a bell boy came up and, pointing to
the clock, said: "It's midnight. Pro-
fessor Taylor" The old man looked
up at the timepiece, apologized for the
necessity OF his departure, placed sIis
treasure in its case. gathered his fray
ed old coat about his meager form and
then hurried out into the street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
THE WASSAIL BOB"

rections, one to the Asa gods in heav-
en-, one to the Frost giants, and the
third to the underworld.
In the far East, japanese sacred
books, written dozen centuries ago,
relate how the gods pulled up by the
roots on the mountain Kager the Saka
tree, on the branches of which they
hung jewels, mirror and blue and
white peace offerings to the shining
goddess of the heavens.
The Hindoo Parijata and Kalpavris-
ksha yielded all the objects of the de-
sires of gods and mortals, and so, too,
did the Iranian Harvisptokhm, 1.-The
tree of all the seeds"
At cremation ceremonies in Bud
dhist Siam a framework representing
a tree. to which are tied lines and nut
shells containing money and lottery
tickets, occupies prominent place. and
after the rites these fruits" which
are called "karaphruk," are scrambled
for by the crowd.
In Upper India the scavenger caste
god Zahir, a bamboo framework deck
ed with bright colored cloths and pea
cock feathers, and hung with fans and
punches of cocoa nuts.
Lucian described trees covered with
ornaments and sacred attributes which
were brought each year to be burnt
offerings TO the goddess Atergatis at
Hierapolis of Syria; and he told also
| of great trees, loaded with goats, sheep,
garments and gold and silver objects
which were burned before the Syro-
| Phoenician gods.
Conventional. or "made-up" trees
are pictured on Babylonian cylinders,
and one of the bilingual hymns trans
lated by Prof Sayce describes how the
place of the Tree" (of which these
pictured trees were undoubtedly SYM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
Will DONATE A BILLION TO CHARITY.

parent wealth and solicits his patron
age. but the professors" terms are In
variably too high, and he has thus fnr
failed in every effort to dispose OF his
invention
Professor Taylor is very, enthusi-
astic over the possibility Of educating
the orphans Of the land 'fIt cannot Be
long," he explains. before someone
will come along who will aid me In
my work by paying my price, for this
valuable invention For It IL truly
valuable, as anyone with any knoWl-
edge OF mechanics can easily see. Why.
it will revolutionize railroad build
ing"
What is my price for my inventi0nS
Well, have figured out pretty carefni-
ly, and / really believe that It should
bring $1,000. .0O0. 900. OF course ono
man could not pay all this. but some
great corporation might. One evening
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
SAYINGS FROM POOR RICHARDS ALMANAC.

Proclaim not all thou knowest, all
thou owest, all thou hast, nor all thou
canst.
Great beauty, great strength and
great riches are really and truly OF no
great use; a right heart exceeds all.
Marry above thy match and thoult
get a master.
At twenty years of age the will
reigns; at thirty the wit; at forty the
judgment.
Visit your aunt, but not every day.
and call at your brothers, but NOT
every night.
If you'd lose a troublesome visitor,
lend him money
man without ceremony has neeA
OF great merit in its place.
'Tis strange forest that has no rottsn
wood int.
And a strange kindred that all ara
good int
The wise man draws more ADVANTAGES
from his enemies than the fool from
his friends.
'Tis shame that your family is an
honor to youi You ought to be an
honor to your family.
Glass. china and reputation are
easily cracked and never well mended.
Great merit is coy. as well as great
pride.
Old boys have their playthings az
well as young ones; the difference i
only in the price.
II man could have half his wishes
he would double his troubles.
Success has ruined many a man.
Many have quarreled about religion
that never practiced it.
Love your neighbor; yet don't pull
down your hedge.
For age and want save while you may;
No morning sun lasts a whole day.
Who Is wise? He that learns from
every one Who is powerful? He that
governs his passions. Who is richF
He that is content2 Who Is thatf
Nobody.
Be civil to all, serviceable to many.
familiar with few. friend to cne, enemy
to none.
An honest man win receive neitkuR
paoney nor praise that II not dis dua.
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ally haunt the down town hotels OF an
evening. For many years he has been
calling nightly at one of the largest Of
the city's caravansaries and taking a
conspicuous position in the lobby.
But there is really no need of his seek
ing out slightly place, as the general
appearance of the inventor makes him
the cynosure of all eyes wherever he
goes, says the Chicago Chronicle.
In physique the professor" is slight.
His features are so sharply cut that he
who sees him is instantly brought to
the conclusion that this man, who be-
neves that he has solved the problem
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

and bull standing beneath, ready for
sacrifice.
Pictures and other yotive objects
were attached to the laurel of Apollo.
Summing up all the evidence, it GER
tainly seems that the Christmas tree
hung with gifts has descended to US
from the times when decorated trees
laden with offerings were worshiped
as representatives of the abstract
Universe tree" whose trunk was the
cosmic axis, whose roots were in the
underworld, and whose branches, lift
ed aloft into the skies, bore I'D the
heavenly hosts.
The custom of decorating the church
es with greenery at Christmas had its
origin in a pagan ceremony. The
great feast of Saturn was held in De-
cember, when the worshipers hung the
temple with such green things as they
could find: and the Christians adopted
the same method to celebrate the birth
of the Savior, giving it an emblematic
turn by referring to the righteous
branch" and justifying it from Isaiah
SIS: 13-''The glory of Lebanon shall
come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine
tree and the box together to beautify
the place of my sanctuary
The holly. or holy tree, is called
Christ's thorn in Germany and Scan
dinavia, from its use in church decora-
tions and its putting forth its berries
at Christmas time.