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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-28
Waiting FOR RESULT
0F INVESTIGATION,
House viii Not Act Yet on
the Naval Bill.
OTHER BILLS ADVANCED.
The Senate Will Dispose of the
Alaskan Bill This Week.

In the House. If the Report of the
Board of Inquiry shows That the
Maine Was Blown Up by Spanish
Trenchery. There Will BE Large
Appropriations for Strengthening
the Navy. but ii Ii Proves She
Blew Up by Accident, No Money
VIII He Voted for ButtIeshipx-
Hawaii Has Enemies in the House.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
A BOUT. CHILBLAINS.
THE MOST BOTHERSOME ALL
MENT OF MANKIND.
Generally Begin Operations with tho
Coming of Cold Weather--How to
Treat-AM English Neutrality-suspicious.
times Extremely Painful.

A chilblain is a painful swelling and
redness Of the skin. usually of the feet,
but sometimes of the hands, ears, or
other parts, occurring in cold and damp
weather One who has ever suffered
from chilblains, however, needs no def
milton Of the malady, for his memory
will never leave him. The trouble usu-
ally begins with the first appearance Of
frost, and persists obstinately until the
return of mild weather. One who has
once suffered may usually count upon
fresh infection with each recurring au-
tumn. After he has been standing and
walking for some time with cold or wet
feet, a redness of the skin appears as
the feet get warm again, and this red
ness is accompanied by an intolerable
mixture Of itching and burning. This
state of things persists with varying in
tensity, but Is always worse when the
feet are warmed, and so causes especial
annoyance at night, when the sufferer
begins to get warm in bed. The itch
ing is such an unbearable symptom
that in England, the native home Of the
chilblain, extraordinary remedies are
resorted to for its relief, some old-fash-
toned people going so far as to whip
the AFFLICTED part with sprigs of holly
until blood is drawn, in order to relieve
the congestion. People with a rheu-
matte tendency seem to suffer most
from chilblains, and it is found some
times that unexpected relief of the local
trouble is obtained by anti-rheumatic
remedies. A person subject to chill
blains should carefully avoid shoes
which are too short or too tight. He
should wear soft wooden stockings and
we'll fitting, thich soled Shoes Some
can wear overshoes or "Arctics," but
most sufferers find that rubber shoes
or boots increase their distress On
returning from exposure to cold or wet,
the shoes and stocking should be
changed, the feet bathed in cool water,
and "patted" dry with a soft towel.
Warming cold feet over a register, in
front of the fire, or, after the manner
of farmers, in the oven, is the worst
possible practice, and will almost sure
ly cause chilblains in those who have
never had them. When the pain and
itching become unbearable, measure
of relief may be gained by putting the
feet into basin of very hot or very
cold water for moment, and then an
ointing them with a salve containing
Sorax. Sometimes slight continuous
pressure. such as is made by painting
the chilblains with collodion, is bene-
ficial. Some cases are benefited by
painting with tincture of iodine, but
this remedy is uncertain, and may even
aggravate the distress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Many persons complain that they
cannot drink milk without being dis
tressed by it" The most common
reason why milk is not we'll borne is
due to the fact that people drink it too
quickly. II glass of it is swallowed
hastily, 1t enters into the stomach
and Their forms in one solid, curdled
mass, difficult of digestion. II, on the
other hand, tho same quantity is sip
ped. and three minutes at least are oc-
eupied in drinking it, then on reaching
the stomach it is so divided .aat when
coagulated. as 1t must be by the gas
trio Juice while digestion is going on,
instead of being in one h,rd, con-
densed mas. upon the outside of
which only the digestive fiuidu can act,
1t is more in the form of sponge.
and in and out of the entire bulk the
gastric juice can play freely and per-
form its functions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
SOCIAL STRIFE ON EAST SIDE.
HeartburnIngs Over the Dew drop Pleas
urc Clubs Ball.

Hcartburnlngs Over the Dew drop Pleas.
urc Clubs Ball.
Trouble, arising from social Jealous
les, is brewing in the Dewdrop Peas
ure club. There are dissenting fac
tions, which. unless they succeed in
reconciling their MISUNDERSTANDING
threaten to disrupt the organization,
says the New York Tribune So much
information was gathered last week
By woman shopper at the ribbon
counter in one of the large dry-goods
stores 'Now, Mamie" the salesgiri
with the purple stock was saying to
her neighbor with the Roman-striped
necktie, latter the way I've been treat
ed you can bet I don't go to that ball
You know, George and me was to lead
the grand march; that was settled long
ago. Well, here last week the other
party (the last two words spoken with
bitter emphasis) decided to give that
place to another couple. That was
enough and too much for me-" Mamie
murmured something about it's belng
better to go and have a good tinas
anyway, even if you could not lead
the march, but she was promptly re-
proved: Mamie Perkins, don't have
20 be turned down more than once to
take hint. My principles wouldn't
allow me to go now. No, ma'am; tho
Dowdrop Pleasure club will have it's
bail this time without me. II l went
folks would say it was the only affair
had to go to this season. Yes, ma am:
that ribbon is 80 cents yard. best
quality, marked down from 35," she
continued rapidly in the same tone to
the woman customer, who had by this
time come to feel more interest in the
ball than the contemplated purchase.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

girl-wife with the dark eyes and the
Spanish face. He would not have
wantonly panied her, but he had for
gotten her presence. She heard the
words. At the time she made no re-
mark, although they burned into her
heart like fire.
The comte went home with them,
and they were Joined by another
friend; but she found an opportunity
of speaking to her husband when the
other gentlemen were busy win ecarte,
and Lord Caraven had withdrawn To
look over some letters that had just
arrived. She summoned up courage
and went up to him.
Lord Caraven," she said, would
you mind telling me one thing?"
He looked up in wonder-it was so
seldom that she voluntarily addressed
him. AS he looked he was slightly
impressed with her appearance; the
tall, slender figure was draped in soft,
shining silk, the girlish face was
flushed with the effort of speaking to
him, the dark eyes were bright and
starlike, filled with unutterable
thoughts. He could not help owning
to himself that there was some beauty
in the thick coils of dark hair, in the
tall, slim, graceful figure, in the per-
feet grace and harmony. She was SIM
ply yet beautifully dressed; pome-
granite blossom lay in the coils of her
hair.
Il want you to tell me one thing"
she repeated. IF you admire fair girls
with golden hair, why did you marry
me, with hair and eyes SO dark"
She asked the question in such per-
feet good faith, in such earnest tones,
with such sad, sweet eyes, that he was
touched, not deeply, but as he would
have been had some child come to him
with trembling lips to tell pitiful
tale.
WHY" she pursued, ''if that was the
case, did you marry nSey'
you know why l married you," he
replied, gravely-"why ask me the
question:
He saw vivid color spread over
her face, a bright light shine in her
eyes. The simple girl thought and be-
lieved he meant that she knew he had
married her because he loved her. Her
heart gave q great, glad bound. He
loved her! She would understand bet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEME.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

he said; "the train will not start for
twenty minutes"
They went into the refreshments
room, where he ordered soup ana
wine. He was solicitous for her COM
fort, he was attentive to her wants,
but she noticed that he spoke to her
only when civility dictated that he
should speak, and that when he did
address her he never looked at her.
He took his seat by her side in the
railway carriage They travelled
through the fresh dewy night, the
pleasant air coming in at the open
windows. He had carefully provided
her with books and newspapers-the
railway literature.
1T is quite evident" she thought
that he intends me to read-he has
no desire to talk to me-"
She was obliged continually to re-
mind herself that he had asked her to
be his wife. He must have cared for
her or he would not have married her.
He was not demonstrative man, per-
haps. Then she turned slowly from
the sky to the handsome, high-bred
face near her. He was reading intent
~, never looking up from his book.
1t was not the face of cold-hearted
cynic-far from it. Then her eyes
wandered slowly away again.
The lovely dawn was flushing In the
skies, the birds were singing, the air
seemed to stir with new life--it was
the dawn OF another day. How often
would the sun rise and set before she
would understand this strange silence
OF the husband by her side-how many
weary dawns would there be?
Paris at lasi-Paris in the gay morn
ing sunlight. They drove straight to
the hotel; and then, for the first time,
it seemed to her, he spoke kindly. He
said:
you look very tired-I should adj
vi7e you to get some rest. l always
find cigar and the morning air most
refreshing after Journey"
Half an hour afterward she stood
alone in her room She looked at her.
self in the tall mirror. 1t was a pals
face with wistful,. Swallowed eyes that
she saw therein. She was fatigued i'm
body and in mind. yet she could not
Sleep If she only understood, if she
only knew the meaning of this silent
love Of her husbands that had never
yet bren expressed i'm words!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

never interfered in the least with any
of her affairs. He sent up her letters
unopened, and never even inquired
from whom they came. He sent every
morning to ask if she had any par
ticular wish for the day-if there was
any place she desired to see. At first
she said Yes" and went to the diff
ferent places Of note. He accompa-
MED her, but she could not avoid
thinking that he was slightly bored
by these excursions. The next time he
sent she declined, and he did rot re-
monstrate; he made no remark, and
she felt almost sure that he was re-
lieved by her refusal When they went
to the opera, they were never alone
he always secured some companion
1t seemed to Hildred that he was quite
as much stranger as on the first day
he entered the Hollies.
'Shall / ever be part of his life?'
she thought shall grow to be heart
of his heart. soul of his soul? Shall /
ever know what he thinks, what he
likes, what he loves?"
She had indeed no part of his ex-
istence-he lived as though she were
not. He had fulfilled his part of the
contract by giving her his name, his
rank, his position. That a living,
beating human heart might long for
more than that did not occur to him.
T. he, robf IF &c Pc
the chances were that, il any one had
asked him suddenly IL he was mar
ried, he would have said mo" He
had paid the forfeit Of his folly by
being in some measure compelled to
burden himself with this young girl.
One evening he was rather startled
by Hildred. There was a favorite
singer at the opera, and they went to
hear her. She was very fair, and the
gentlemen were busily engaged in dis
cussing her. With Lord and Lady
Caraven was Frenchman, the Comte
de Quesne, sreat admirer of fair
women. The conversation, kept up
chiefly between the two gentlemen,
was about the charming actress.
'She is of the real English type"
said the comte, " and the English la
dies are so fair-they are adorablew
Il think myself" remarked the
earl. that fair-haired English girl
is certainly the loveliest object in Gre
ation.''
The comte laughed.
"You prefer the blondes to the bru-
nettes. them" he said.
Certainly" replied Lord Caraveu.
Il do not see how woman can be
beautiful unless she be fair"
He had entirely forgotten his young
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

, cresting them with foam. But now the
stiffness of the sea was something mar
velous and beautiful; it was as though
| the great dark shadow of night BROOD
ed over the waters-a stiffness broken
only by the rushing of the water
through the paddle-wheels OF the
steamer. Slowly the line of lights
round the coast disappeared, and at
last land was out Of sight; there was
nothing visible but the heaving, sill
very waters and the sky above.
Lady Caraven sat on the deck; the
stewardess had advised her to go to
the ladies' cabin, but she declined.
Why seek the close warm cabin While
the stars were shining on the sea!
The captain had brought comforta-
BILE seat for her; she had warm shawl.
A faint hope stirred the young wife's
heart; perhaps, when Lord Caraven
saw her there alone, he might come
and talk to her.
She saw him once OF twice. once
he asked her if she enjoyed the beauty
of the night, and her answer was
Eyes" then, as though he had full
filled duty, with an air of relief he
walked away. She was left to her
thoughts-and they were strange ones.
After while she rose from her seat
and bent her face over the starlit wa
ter-a face sad with thoughts that
should have had no place ON her we'd
ding-day. The earl had seen her rise,
and came to her.
Are you tired?" he asked. I'VE
shall not be very long now; can see
the lights on the French coast. The
night is very fine. Are you tired?"
mo, 1 never tire of the sea-" she re-
piled. Indeed, should like to live
near it."
'Ravensmere is near the sea-" he
told her. You can see it from the
Castle towers"
81 had forgotten that was to live
at Ravensmere, or I should NUT have
said that" she remarked, quickly. 81
did not know that it was near the
sea-
Your father has two maps Of the
estate Have you not seen then%' he
asked.
She looked ait him wonderingly.
"Wliy should I see them" she
asked Certainly not
"You do not inherit your fathers
business talents, thon,' he saiR
But he repented Of the words almost
befoua they we've uttered. She did not
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
CLIMATE OF ICELAND.
Not SO ForbitsdinG as 1t Would Seem
n
Ito be continued.)


Iceland is not by any means so for
bidding country as it's name implies;
it is no more land of ice than Green
land is land of verdure, says an ex-
change. II is not nearly so cold as
many places in the United States, not
to mention the Canadian dominion.
The so and 60 degrees below zero reg
istered every winter in the Northwest
territory and Assiniboia, and even the
35 and 40 below experienced in Mon
tana and North Dakota, are unheard
OF in Iceland. Neither is the other ex-
IRENE of great heat felt, such as these
very regions in North America en-
dure. No Icelander knows what a
temperature of 100 in the shade is
There are no sudden fluctuations or
great changes; the climate is remark
ably equable. A variation of 80 de-
grees in month is probably not on
record in the island. The equableness
is due, of course, to the same cause
that produces a similar effect in the
British isles-the gulf stream. This
great ocean current washes the south
ern and western shores of Iceland, in
surfing mild winter and a balmy sum-
mer. There are glaciers, but they
form no icebergs. The sea around the
island is never frozen, nor, indeed, is
any floating ice seen save on rare oc-
casions off the northern coast. Now
and then in summer prolonged storms
will carry floating ice across from the
Greenland coast and drive it upon the
northern shore of Iceland, together
with cold fog and rain. In this way
polar bears are also sometimes landed
on the island. On the other hand, the
winters are so mild that thunder
storms often occur. In fact, most OF
the thunder storms in Iceland are In
the winter months.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
Globe Sights.

The rich men of town change ever,
ten years.
An Atchison man is noted for rails
ng the devil and children.
Atchison has very remarkable mai
he borrowed book and returned it
If you are polite, every man is Older
than you would have taken him to be
The poorer man is, the more money
he believes the Plutocrats have robbed
him of.
The smaller the town the more fear
less its amateur actors in tackling diff
ficult plays.
A man who has diamond wonder:
every time he looks at it why he paid
so much for it.
What has become of the old fash
toned boy who had his nose held and
took castor OIL
| We have known a man twenty years
who says he is very sick, and liable to
die at any moment.
When people hear piece of gossip,
they never stop to ask before repeat.
ing it sis it probable?"
Very few girls who look coyly out
of the cornor of her eyes at men make
good house keepers.
An Atchison man who has been IA
tally ill five or six years has worn out
three or four people already.
Our idea of self con troll is to be able
to pay dry goods bill without swear
ing.
So long as a man is able to digest
what he eats, a man is never willing
to admit that he eats too mnch.
1t is a sign of age in a women when
she begins to get out of q buggy back
wards.
Everything gets out of order about
the average man excepting his con-
science.
1t is surprising how many people
there are in every town who violate
city ordinances.
The further country woman is
compelled to bring eggs, the more she
wants for them when she does arrive
in town.
We never have very good opinion
of man to whom making an apology
comes as easy as crying does to wo-
man.
When you hate yourself, and feel
that you are being generally talked
about. it is sign that you should look
after your health.
A man may inherit foolish traits from
his father but if he has silly roman tic
name like st. Claire, it was his mother
who gave it to him.
When Atchison girls go visiting and
don't have a good time, they get even
by inviting their hootesses to visit them
during Lent.
An Atchison man has become so ac.
customed to pvocrastination that he
does not feel comfortable unless. he
has at least twenty letters on his desk
that need answering.
A mans domestic surroundings have
a great deal to do with what is called
The first Atchison man
to express thirst for Spanish gore is
keeping his mother-in-law and three
aunts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
ARE YOU TIRED?

understand them or see the meaning
of them. She answered quite simply
mo, know nothing of business. 1
care much for study. | often think it
strange that my father and have not
one taste in common"
He thought to himself that it was q
fortunate thing. Then he asked her
if she had ever been to Paris before
if she should like the center of the
city-if there was any part that she
preferred.
81 always stay. at the Hotel Meurice,
near the Tuileries," he said; "but If
you prefer any other part"
No. She had been to Paris only
once-that was for her holidays. She
knew nothing of the city. Then the
Young husband looked over the blue
waters. He had shown her due polite
ness and attention. He was i'll at ease
and longing to be away again. He did
not notice how wistful was the fair
young face turned to him. He bowed
politely and went away
She clutched her little hand; she
tried to still the beating of her heart.
Her husband-married that day-yet
had he no more to say than this? The
lights on the French coast were close
at hand; she could even in the 81
lence hear the waves breaking on the
shore. Amice stood near, with large
carriage-wrap in her hands. Lady
CEraven wondered if her husband
would come to her, or il he would al
low her to land with the help Of the
servants. He approached hurriedly.
Eve have time for refreshments, =
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

Ruggies- That Western uncle Of
yours is queer old genious / took
him down the street q little while age
to show him big fire. A five.story
building was burning down. l got
him good place where he could sit
down and watch the flames and see
the fire department ut work, and
hope l may drop dead if he didn't look
bored, yawn two or three times and &c
to sleep!
Perkinson-You blamed fool! That
old uncle of mine lived in Chicago in
1871, and was member of the Chi
cago fire department. New York
World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

The meanest thief in Kansas has
been found. He stole the kerosene oil
stored for use in the N. Z. chcvch at
Centraiia.
The old girls. have something to be
thankful for: when they were in their
prime, it was the fashion for the
young men to give all the big parties.
Alchison Globe.
The christening of the battleship
Kentucky with water is enough to
drive an old fashioned Kentucky col
onel to drink, but not to water. Hutch
nson News.
The New York sculptor who is 60
ing to the Klondike to dig gold can oc-
cupy his odd moments sculping a few
Venus de Milos from the icebergs
Emporia Republican.
News comes from far off San Fran
cisco that legal proceedings are abo ut
TO be brought to break the powder
trust Why would not few inches OF
fuse and a torch be quicker way?
Andrees friends have given up.
They are saying nothing but good
of him
We have noticed that the man you
help the most is the first man to turn
against you
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

"But my dear fellow, if you arc so
Jealous of your wife, why don't you
ony her a timepiece?''
What do you mean?"
80 that you san keep . watch on
her, you know"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

w IL LII wv 4h<AItItI
Ter in time; she would know why he
seemed reserved, reticent, cold and in
different.
You know why l married you"
the handsome earl had said; and the
words filled her heart with a strange,
sweet pain.
Il will try to remember" SHE said,
gently.
Dull as was his ear, he heard new
music in her voire.
You will remember what?" he
asked.
Il will remember why you have mar
sied me-" she replied; and as she went
away he wondered greatly.
Il should not think that she is like
~ to forget it, he said to. himself
Certainly women are puzzles. She
will try to remember why I married
her-and the words seemed Like melt
ing music on her lips, light that was
like sunshine on flowers spread over
ner face! Why, married her because
her father sold her for a title, and she
was willing to be sold"
Ito be cOntinued)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
Probably Old vaienclennes.

Richard le Gallienne has indig-
nantly denied that he'wears lace on his
trowsers. But if Mr.. lie Gallienne ex-
poets to live off the receipts of his
American, tour lie will soon be wear
ing fringe
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
PRES MK,NLEY VS.. FREE SILVER.


A battle of giants is going to take
place this summer on 10000 farms in
America, not in talk or votes, but In
yields. Salzer's two new potato mar
wells are named as above, and he Of
fers price for the biggest potato yield,
also $500 in gold for suitable names for
his corn III inches long, and oat pro-
digies. Only seedsmen in America grow
Ing grasses, clovers and farm seeds
and selling potatoes at $1.50 barrel.
The editor urges you to try Salzer's
Northern Grown Seeds, and to
Send This Notice with 10 Cts. in Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for II new farm seed samples,
worth $1,000, to get start, and their
big catalogue. VINE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
DoclIity in a Porker.

Scarsmont, Me-, presents the great
est curiosity "a pig that will follow It's
cwner like dog and shows no dispo.
Sltion to 70 in the opposite direction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11
Chicago New. Proyerbs.

Marriage will often sober a man
whois intoxicated with love.
A teacher who uses the rod is apt to
make his pupils smart.
Love may laugh at locksmiths but
it never giggles at the plumber.
Some men are like silver plated
knives, they look bright but are us
ually Gull.
It's said that Connecticut factory
turns out 1000 rolling pins daily, and
yet some people wonder why our bach
elors don't marry