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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
SPORT SHE LIKES eEST.
Little California Diana Whe Took Up
the Gun for Health.

the Gun for Health.
| LEAD an outdoor life as much as you
possibly can is the prescription many
| a doctor has given to fair patients
whose health and nerves were SKATER
ed by complying with the demands OF
society. There are many ways of fill
Ing this ription--tennis, golf.
wheeling, rowing, angling. There is
emo more method, and Miss Rose Mey-
er OF San Francisco has adopted it. She
IL the only daughter of the western me-
tropoli. who has turned to the gun
and field to bring back the roses which
i'll health has stolen from her cheeks.
For years Miss Meyer has lacked the
one thing she most longed for, robust
constitution and perfect health, but
has long hcsitated to adopt the COM
nonsense suggestion of her family
physician-to pass most of her time in
the open air. Finally she decided to
go on hunting trip, and, having done
so, was so greatly benefited that ever
since she has stuck to this plan of
obeying her doctor. The trim little fig
ure of this modern Diana is familiar
sight to sportsmen who tramp the
marshes about Shellville or the uplands
bordering on Sonoma creek. Almost
avery week, in company with rela-
tive, she makes pilgrimage to some
favorite haunt of wild game, and her
skill with the gun is evidenced by the
well-filled game bag which she inva-
riably brings back. On a recent visit
to the Sonoma marsh she bagged sew
en- teal, five English snipe, besides sew
eral quail, all killed on the wing. Her
mentor VOWS that she bids fair to be-
come one of the most notable wing
shots in San Francisco. Miss Meyer is
petite, weighing little more than 100
pounds, but there is suggestion OF
strength and agility in every line of the
supple figure which only exercise in the
open air can give, and a light in the
eyes which denotes perfect health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

From the Kennebec Journal. Not
for very many years have Maine ves-
sells managers in general felt so deep
an interest in the prospects for bust
ness for a coming year. The close Of
the war has brought along, for Maine,
at least, new hope that her old-time
sea prestige is coming back, in the
new necessities set moving by our eX-
tensive foreign acquisitions and the
general deep-water trade impetus
which has been started. From all in
dications the biggest revival of COM
merce by sea that the United States
ever saw Is about to take place. The
acquisition of oversee possessions
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines and the new conditions of Cuba
will necessitate a great enlargement
Of the merchant fleet of the United
States. Only ships having an Ameri-
can register can trade between two
ports of the United States. There
fore, the commerce between this coun-
try and our new possessions will re-
quire American ships. This means
work for the ship yards, for the
present fleet is inadequate for the
work, and it is seldom that a foreign
built ship can get an American regis
ter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.
Missouri knights of Pythlas Demand
That the Union Label BE Placed on
AL the Printing Thcy Have Done-A
Strike in Porto Rico.
X. of r. Want the Label.

Recently the grand lodge OF the
knights of Pythias of Missouri held its
annual convention at Kansas City, and
adopted resolution requesting the or
ticers to demand that all grand lodge
printing bear the label, says the Typo
graphical Journal. st. Louis Typo
graphical union took the initiative by
adopting resolutions, which were ap-
proved by Kansas City Union No. so,
and presented to the grand lodge by
printer Pythians. The preamble and
resolutions are so apt and appropriate
that they may serve as a model for
others with a similar purpose in view,
and we reproduce them:
ITO the officers and Members Grand
Lodge knights of Pythias of Mis-
souri,, in convention assembled at
Kansas City, Mo-, October IS, 1895
Greeting:
Whereas, The noble order of which
we are oud to be members owes a
duty to tno community as we'll as its
members; and.
Whereas, The order is largely COM
posed Of men who labor daily in the
different vocations of the industrial
ield and
Whereas, Through the introduce
ton Of labor-saving machinery thou
sands OF mechanics have been thrown
out of employment, and this is espe-
cially true of the printers, many Of
whom are members of the order; and
Whereas, We believe it our duty ac-
cording to our knightly obligation to
use every opportunate means to lessen
human suffering and poverty; there
fore, with that end in view, be it
Resolved, That the grand keeper Of
records and seal be requested to in the
future demand that all printing done
through his office bear the label of the
allied printing trades of North Amer
lea, and that all local lodges be re-
questcd TO use their moral influence to
the same end; and be it further
Resolved, That we pledge the moral
support of the grand lodge of Missouri
to every legitimate endeavor of the
toilers Of this commonwealth to better
their condition in the industrial field.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

San Juan, Cablegram..-Te days ago
the San Juan Typographical Union
held a meeting and adopted q new
scale of prices, which in effect was an
advance of so per cent over the previ-
GUS scale under which they were work.
ing. By the old scale they made only
from 81 to 81 per week. The publish
ers were notified that the new scale
would take effect on December 1. The
publishers were apparently astounded
by the demands of their men, and the
printers employed by the Correspon-
dencia and Boletin were instantly dis
charged, with the result that those
papers have not been published since
Wednesday last. The union held
meeting and while 1t was in progress,
the police, who had been sent by
Mupo! Rivers, the president of the ISL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
The contrast between these two
bridges is one long to be remembered
and dwelt upon.


What had England to do with our
last presidential election, or any other
election in this nation? In recent
issue of the New York World the fol-
lowing table of English holdings and
ownership in this country is a sulh-
cient answer, and the gentle reader
who has so much love for humanity
that he would have been tory had he
been born soon enough should remem-
Der that the New York World has not
overdrawn the picture or told it all.
But here are some of the British hold
ings in the United States, and this is
why they speak of the Yankee nation
as zone of our FARMS" and say, when
a flood, great storm, frost or tornado
destroys property, we are the ones who
suffer-" Yes, 1--WE" on the United
States. Look over this list and then
add the great loaning concerns and the
so-called insurance companies that are
strictly Investment companies and
the great mass OF farm mortgages own
ed by the same combination, and see
how near they come to owning the
nation and why they were SO anxious
r. -.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

bridge, are very much higher. Foot
Passengers pay five cents. The street
car fare is ten cents. and on the steam
cars each passenger pays twenty-five
cents to the Goulds for crossing the
bridge. 1t is said that on the through
trains the charge rises as high as
seventy-five cents, but this / have not
been able to verify Compare the Gould
charges with those of New York and
Brooklyn, remembering that the capt.
tai involved is much less than In
Brooklyn, and that no car operating
expenses have come out of the Gould
charges, the cars not being run by the
bridge company. The net profits foot
up to $1,125,O or rs per cent for the
Goulds on their investment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Race Between Pigeons and Bees.

In the village of Hamme, in West
phalia, some time ago, most-singular
trial of speed took place between
pigeons and bees. A pigeon fancier and
bee master each backed his favorite
racer. The course was three miles and
a half-the distance between the two
villages of Rhynern and Hamme-and
a dovecot which happened to be near
a hive was selected as the winning
post. The race was intended to be
level, but in effect the bees were han
dicapped. 1t was very difficult to iden-
tify them, and though rolling them in
flour before they started on their
course made them easily recognized on
their arrival, it must have somewhat
retarded their flight. Nearly every one
backed the pigeons. and there was
great excitement in the ring which as
sembled round the winning post. The
favorites were nowhere. The first bee
came in twenty-five seconds before the
first pigeon, and three other bees be-
fore the second.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

The Republicans will have a ma.
jority in both branches of the Fifty
sixth congress. This insures the con-
tinuance Of the war tax until 1900,
says the Silver Observation-Disclosures The
Dingley bill continues to produce its
regular monthly deficit and good times,
the Dingley bill would produce large
surplus, but under the gold standard
it will need the aid of the war tax
to raise revenue sufficient to meet the
current expenses of the government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
WORK FOR RESTLESS FINGERS,
Knit Rugs May DO Made by Children
Who Are Kept Indoors.

Who Are Kept Indoors.
Mothers often sigh for something
wherewith to occupy the restless fin
gers of their little girls on rainy days
Why not set them to rugmaking? The
materials needed are knitting cotton
and two knitting needles. The cotton
Is to be cut into uniform lengths of
about three inches. To cut it an ex-
aellent plan is to wind the cotton upon
q round ruler, then with a sharp pair
of scissors to cut the thread along the
whole length of the ruler. To begin
the knitting an uneven number OF
stitches is cast on and four or five rows
knitted plainly, then on the second
stitch of the row to be fringed one Of
the lengths of cut cotton is knitted in.
The length is simply doubled, and be-
ing placed end to end the loop so
formed in the center is taken along
with the stitch in knitting. All the
even stitches take, piece of cotton
fringe on this row. The next row is
knitted plainly; then comes another
fringed row. Thus the rows continue.
one fringed, one plain, until the strip
is long enough. If this strip is knitted
in white cotton the next strip may be
in red cotton, the colors alternating
until the requisite number of strips are
knitted, when they are sewed together
to make a handsome striped cotton
mat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
STORYETTES,

At a dinner of the Literary Society.
Lord Houghton once said, with refer
ence to a statue that had been lately
found near Athens, that, when the De-
march telegraphed to the Lord Mayor
of London, "Phidias recovered" the
latter replied. Glad to hear it, but
didn't know he had been ILL.,"
Once, when Bismarck was leaving
home in 1866, his youngest son asked
him how long he was to be away. He
replied that he did not know. At that
moment a servant came in to inquire
how many bottles of cognac were to be
packed up in the princes luggage.
"Twentyfour" was the answer "Ah,
papa" cried the terrible infant, ""now
I know how long you are to be FROM,
home-twenty-four days."
While dining at his son-in-law's one
evening, it was noticed that Pasteur
dipped his cherries in his glass OF
water, and then carefully wiped them
before eating them. AS this caused
some amusement, he held forth at
length on the dangers Of the microbes
with which the cherries were covered.
Then he leaned back in his chair, wiped
his forehead and unconsciously picked
up his glass, drank off the contents, mi
crobcs and all.
Fritz Williams, the actor was sit
ting one evening in New York cafe.
when two very young men came In.
They beckoned condescendlng to
waiter Waiter" said one, bring me
a chop. Mind it's just right now.
Just mention my name to the cook"
You may bring me a steak" said the
other, Just as grandly. 'and tell the
cook who it is for" The waiter was
halfway across the room. which was
crowded. when Fritz Williams hailed
him. waiter" he drawled, bring me
half dozen Blue Points, and mention
my name to every darned oyster"
Don't judge the railway ny the e.
CARS sold ON its trains
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

and, arrived and commanded Santla,o
Igleslas, secretary ond treasurer of the
union aad its leading spirit, to leave
,uch a summary method of settling a
labor dispute may be the proper thing
from tile Spanish viewpoint, but it is
likely the Americans will look at The
matter in a different light.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Persian COlOrs,

Persian colors are obtained to a
great extent in the softer shades. Whole
gowns are made of the material with
the shawl effect, and one with pale
blue ground, the figures in soft tones
which blend with it, is lovely. A blouse
Of delicate shade of silk, with mar
row front of some soft white material.
has long lapels and standing collar OF
silk in Persian colors, with charm
ing effect.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
Work in tho Vineyard.

If you do not have the interest in
social problems in your neighborhood
that you would like to see, whose fault
is Il? Certainly not the peoples for
how can they know what is wrong I'M
til you or some ore else has called their
attention to principles OF equity?-Ap-
real to Reason.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
A .WiSo Idea,

When you want the office to seek
the man, do not attach too much salary
to the place The more salary, the
more rascals will strive I'd corrupt
10 get I'.--Appeal to Real IN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

las letter says:
"The acute distress caused by four
cent cotton may easily be appreciated
when it is stated that the average cash
yield Of the staple at this price is less
than so an acre gross. Out of this the
tenant pays one-fourth to the landlord,
and, if he hires the cotton picked,
about SO an acre goes for that expense.
The net result to the farmer is less
than 81 an acre, and this pittance is
more than exhausted If he is compelled
to hire help to plant and cultivate the
crop. The best authorities agree that
the day when cotton would pay wages
to the producer passed when the prize
dropped below seven cents a pound"
This report is in conflict with the
testimony of Southern bankers who
were recently asked by the New York
Journal of Commerce as to the effect
the fall in the price of cotton would
have on the producers. The bankers
thought the producers would get goods
enough cheaper than when cotton sold
for 6 or cents to compensate them
for the loss. When tenants run away
from a crop that they have been at
the expense Of growing to work by
the day in some other mans field, the
reasonable conclusion is that the prices
Of cotton have about reached bedrock.
A fallacy is easily discovered in the
theory that the producer does not lose
by fall in prices that covers his ex-
penditure as we'll as his income. If
wages fall 20 per cent and food and
clothes also fall 20 per cent it is con-
tended that the wage Garner is as we'll
off in one case as in the other It will
be found, however upon a close eX-
animation, that there are certain fixed
expenses that do not fall in proportion
to wages. Rent, interest money and
taxes are two or three years behind
wages in taking note of reduction in
prices. Taxes often rise in the face Of
reduction in wages. Probably one
third of the expenses Of average FAM
lilies are so fixed that they can only
be reached by inability to meet them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
FOUR-CENT COTTON.

A letter from Dallas, Tex, to the
Chicago Record says that raw cotton
has reached a point at which it can
only be produced at loss. The Dali
las letter says:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Why does the joke we think of inst
before going to sleep depart never to
return?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.

The cities Of New York and Brook
iyn own the great bridge between
them, and have run a street railway
upon it, at two and one-half cents n
passenger, making considerable profit
above operating expenses, even at that
low rate. Foot passengers go free
The bridge cost S15,000,0O0.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

In St. Louis there is a bridge across
the Mississippi that is privately owned.
The bridge cost S1S,0000O0, and has
been bought at foreclosure sale by
Gould interests for $5,0000OO. But
the charges, instead Of being propor-
tionately less thar on the Brooklyn
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Don't judge the railway ny the e.
gars sold ON its trains.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-30

Imperial Missouris magnificent
performance Nov. confirms her rank
as first among Democratic states. She
leads the column CT assault. Here,
after where Missouri sits is the head o.
the table. Oif-year, Doodle, war fever,
rainy weather-nothing could deter her
from doing her whole duty to the
cause of good government and human
freedom. She is Thomas Jefferson's
political daughter, and she does hon.
or to her illustrious father.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
Treat the Wrong Disease.

1t is an unfortunate fact that large percent
age Of persons afflicted with chronic affections
are treated for the wrong disease. The symp-
toms OF many different diseases ara very
much alike and 1t often requires most care
full examination to arrive at a correct diagno-
Sis and 1t is obviously impossible to treat a
disease properly when its characteristics are
not known. In fact great injury is often done
by treating the wrong disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20

Mrs. J. H. Bollman has purchased a
new buggy.
Misses Maye and Bertha Todd were
Sunday visitors at Thos. Letchford's.
The many friends of Mr.. E. A. Will
son of Ossian, regret to learn that she
is very ill.
Messrs Grant and Charles Birdsell
made business trip to Prairie Du-
Chen last week.
Mrs. Henry Webster of Ossian, WISH
ted at the home of his father, Lee
Webster yesterday,
Mr.. Webster returned to lbs home
in Illinois last Wednesday, after a
pleasant visit with relatives here.
Miss Maggie Mcdonald, of Waukon,
began the summer term of school in
the Bollman district this morning.
DIR. J. H. Correll, of Philadelphia,
Pa, returned missionary from India
and China, will speak on the subject
of Missions, in the Nj. E. church at
DEBORAH on Sunday morning, April "a.
He come highly recommended and l
would earnestly request all members of
my charge to go and hear him. DR..
Cornell expects to be with us at Frank
Vile some time next month. Date
later. E. ]. FISH, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
BURR OAK.

April 10, 1898.
From oul regular correspondent
Mrs. w. H. Emmons spent Sunday
in Lenora.
Rorn-to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Nal.
comb, April ID, boy.
Miss l.. A. Thompson died last Sat
urday, after long illness.
Mrs Cbas. Briggs has been down to
Freeport the past week with her par.
ents.
DR.. J. s. Eddy and family have left
Burr Oak. The DR.. has located at
Henry, S. d., and he with his house.
hold goods, horses, etc., left last Mon
day. Mrs. Eddy leaves next week.
A. J. Cratsenberg has purchased the
Midson property. We understand Mr.
Midson will occupy the property until
fall, when he will move to Canton,
Mimi, where he has bought him a
new home.
There was quite pleasant gather.
ing at the card party given by Frank
Cratsenberg last Thursday evening
Mrs. Whitney, of DEBORAH, helped en-.
terrain the guests. The prize for the
best player was won by Jim Heading.
ton, who won every game. The BOBBY
prize was won by Will Darling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
KENDALLvILLE.

April IS, 1898.
(From our regular correspondent
Miss Ethel Fifield is attending the
Normal at Cresco.
Supervisor Magnus, was seen on our
streets one day last week.
Annie Hynes is visiting with her
sister Mrs. Joe Drew of Bonair.
House cleaning seems to be the oc-
cupation of our town ladies this week.
The Morgan Ladies Aid meets with
Mrs. Ward Curtis, next Thursday af-
ternoon.
Miss Mary Moore1left here for Ver-
non Springs, where she begins teach
ing, today.
Roy Sherman came down from Lime
Springs to spend Sunday with his par
ents at this place.
4 Frank Wallace says the next time
he leaves his bicycle down by the
store he will stand by and watch it.
Miss Ida Lester was called to Wis.
consin last Monday to attend the fun.
eral Of her grandmother, Mrs. Riley.
Otto Solton was over from Burr Oak
Sunday, visiting In our neighborhood
Otto says hardware is coming down.
Mr.. Townsend has been very sick fol
the past week, but is slowly recovering
under the careful treatment of DIR.
buck, of Cresco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
RIDGEwAY.

April Is, 1898.
From our regular correspondent
Mr.. Klemme will soon erect o large
lumber shed.
House cleaning interfered with the
news last week.
Mrs. o. A. Anderson and Mrs. Aaker
were Cresco visitors Sunday.
Miss Nellie Heinberg, of DEBORAH, is
teaching the Kittleson school.
The Good Templars expect to give
ther Drama Tuesday night April 26.
Cory Stillwell, of Waukon, is here to
help DIR. Lewis build his new house.
Mrs. Thomas attended the "Old
Maids Convention" at Cresco, Friday
night.
Prof. Dempsey enjoyed visit from
his. friend Mr.. Ramsey, Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Will Thomas had pleasant Wis
it from her mother, Mrs. Combs, of
Chester, last.week.
Mrs. G. P. Branaman and children,
left last Tuesday for their new home at
New Rockford, North Dakota.
w. w. Sanborn, of Lawler, has put
in Acetylene gas lights in G. r.
Bakers store, and it is certainly big
improvement.
The teachers hired for next year are
Mr.. Kello, of Howard county, fol-
Principal, and Mr.. j. Wampler fol
Primary teacher.
A. w. Prann received telephone
message Sunday, that his father was
dead. Mr.. and Mrs. Prann and Robert
and Cora Allen drove to Cresco, i'm
mediately.
Rev. Correll, d. ID. of Philadelphia
returned Missionary from Japan, will
speak in the M. f. church Monday af
ternoon, and evening, April %. AL
should hear him as he is quitea noted
speaker.
Messrs. Allen, Armstrong, Copeland
and Laurbanks, and Misses. Elsie and
Flossy Paley, Lena Degra and Amelis
Ellingson, attended the Germans
dance at Calmar last Monday night
A good time is reported.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
HOW TO BE CURED.

After we realize the most common cause Of
failure TO obtain relief from chronic or long
standing diseases. II Is well to consider the
means of obtaining a cure, and to this end the
first thing to do is to discover exactly what
is the true condition is primarily affected and
are tie complications, what other organs are
involved, what are the temperments, dioethe-
Sis natural characteristics, hereditary peculi.
arties OF the patient, what is the effect OF the
disease with its complications upon this indi-
yidual?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
FRANKVILLE.

April Is, 1893.
form our regular correspondent)
Seeding is nearly done.
Mrs. G. Mizener is seriously i'll.
Miss, Kate Waters has returned from
Cbjd<lyo.uue
p,ssSSsollman was a Ridgeway wish
tor one day last week.
Guss Renne of Ludlow, was seen
riding over this way last week.
Miss Blanche Simmons has returned
from Battle Lake, Michigan.
Prof. Peck, of Waukon, was an over
Sunday visitor with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Peck.