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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
What "sing Song of si1pence" Means.

What "Sing n Song of sixponce" Means.
You all know this rhyme, but have
you ever heard what 1t really means?
The four-and-twenty blackbirds rep
resent the twenty-four hours. The bot
tom of the pie is the world, while the
top crust is the sky that overarches 1t.
The opening of the pie is the day dawn.
when the birds begin to sing, and
surely such sight is fit for king.
The king, who is represented sitting
in his parlor counting out his money,
is the sun, while the gold pieces that
slip through his fingers. as he counts
them, are the golden sunbeams.
The queen, who sits in the dark XII
chen, is the moon, and the honey with
which she regales herself is the moon
light.
The Industrious maid, who is in the
garden at work before her king-the
sun-has risen, is the day dawn, and
the clothes she hangs out are the
clouds. The bird who so tragically
ends the song by "nipping Oft her nose"
is the sunset. So we have the whole
day, If not in nutshell, in pie
Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
make good soldiers. Has any one else

make good soldiers. Has any one else
an answer"
Well" exclaimed Laura Roline. not
ed for hitting the nail on the head"
II think I'd as soon have the heart
burn as swallow tobacco juice!' At
this there was a hearty laugh and
even faint clapping Of hands. and
Willie's amendment" was considered
hopelessly lost. The other good e.
fects Of the vile weed were not heard
from.
II am really proud Of your work this
morning, scholars said Miss Reed. her
face glowing with smiles. Your an
swers to Willie's incident are almost
word for word like those Of q very
noted physician. Some one asked him
about using tobacco for heartburn, and
he said the same thing. And now az
our time ia up We will hear the pro
and con Of the liquor question tomor-
row." And all went at their lessons
with peculiar zest.
well, what did teacher say about
your story?" asked Mr.. Swenson of his
boy, as they all sat around the supper
table that evening.
"Oh, she didn't say much, but Iva
and Anna and Adolph and Otto, they
did, and Laura Roline, she just knock
ed 1t higher'n a kite and they all
laughed. I amt going to stand up for
the dirty stuff again." and Willie then
told all that had been said, and
lively talk followed.
Indeed. the story Of Willie's amend
ment" was the all-absorbing topic in
every home in the neighborhood that
night, and more than one parent be-
gan to seriously inquire concerning
this thing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
ADELE DENSMORE

men, and II any attentions are besto v
ed by them on one the other is plainly
Jealous.
When they are together Miss Dens-
more assumes the prerogative of pro-
tector for her companion with all the
little courtesies that mark the conduct
Of an accepted lover. She carries the
umbrella and CALAMITY assists her COM
panion out of the carriage, leads the
way through the crowds, jealousy
watches every movement Of her COM
panion, anticipating and supplying ev-
cry want. Her conduct is worthy the
study of any anxious and solicitous
lover. She pays for all the theater
tickets. hSys the ice cream and bon
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Aluminium Shoes For Horses.

Russia has tried experiments with
aluminium shoes for cavalry horses. A
few horses in the Finland dragons
were shod with one aluminium shoe.
and three iron shoes each, the former
being on the fore foot in some cases.
and on the hind foot in others. The
experiment lasted six weeks Rnd show
ed that the aluminium shoes lasted
longer and preserved the foot better
than the iron ones
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

The rare element, gallium, which
was discovered in 1875, in rock from
the Pyrenees mountains, and which
takes its name from Gallia, the old
Roman appellation for France, has re-
Gently been added to the list Of sub
stances occurring in the sun. Profess
sor Hartley and Mr.. Ramage Of Dublin
have recognized it's spectral lines in
sunlight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

der hau a. .lou been for her sweetheart
The parents of the young woman
heard Of her desire to go into the army
and attempted to dissuade her from
trying it, but their efforts were in vain.
Miss Densmore intended to disguise
herself in boys clothing and join the
army. Her parents became alarmed
and called on her sweetheart to help
them keep the headstrong young wom-
an at home. Miss Densmore's sweet
heart is another girl, Is years old, with
mild brown eyes and hair. That is
the most surprising fact that was
brought to light in the young woman's
ecent escapade. It has long been
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
leather as Substitute for CeIlulord.

German leatherworkers have recent
Iy been experimenting with a new pro-
cess of preparing leather by means Of
which it becomes almost transparent
firm, elastic and waterproof. 1t is
claimed also that it is almost incom-
.bustible, and in this particular is a
very great improvement upon cellu-
1oid preparations and those made of
other animal substances or rubber.
The process, which is trade secret,
consists in some extent in saturating
the leather with hot oil, then kneading
and rolling it. 1t absorbs a large
amount of oil, becomes tenacious and
of the consistency of tortoise shell. Its
value in the arts is likely to be very
great, and especially in electrical
work it is supposed that it will be
more effective for certain purposes than
rubber. 1t may be of any thickness,
las by some peculiar process it may be
made thicker than the natural hide.
.xnis.is Through sort of fullins oDera-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
STRANGE ORACLE
Traditions 400 Years Old Preserved by
Mexican Tribes.

AS is we'll known to all who have
looked into the matter carefully-for
instance, such men as Lumboltz, Starr
and Soville-there are in remote parts
of Mexico today to be found portions
of tribes Of Indians who are practically
as much given to idolatry, superstition
and witchcraft as were their fore
bears in the vanished years when the
cleaning banner of CASTLE and Aragon
glanced amid the peaks and valleys OF
Mexico, announcing the advent Of a
stronger race and more victorious
faith. The other day, while making
little trip over the Interoceanic, that
runs through so many picturesque In
dian towns, happened to meet in one
of these villages very intelligent In
dian who told me the following:
Whether it is true or not do not know
II tell the tale as twas told to me. +"
He said that on the northern slope OF
Popocatepetl, near the foot, there Is a
large cave almost unknown to the out
side world. In this cave lives an old
white-haired Indian who is the oracle
of a small tribe of Indians in that
vicinity, whose language is unlike that
of any of the neighboring towns. This
little tribe has never been conquered
either by the Spaniards or by the
church or by the modern government
of the republic. The Indians have pre-
served all their old customs and tradi-
tions until this day, and are practically
as they were 400 years ago. One of the
very curious institutions among them
is that of the oracle, or seer, who
dwells in the aforementioned cave all
alone. He is always the Oldest and
wisest man of the tribe. He is looked
upon with the same superstitious rev.
erence as were the oracles OF Dodona
and Delphos in the boyhood of the
world. In that cave are preserved rare
gems of curiously carved emeralds,
such as the great "Malinche" sent home
to Spain; idols Of gold and silver and
copper and stone, pearl necklaces from
the far-off Gulf of California, and
strange robes of feather work, of which
but very few examples are known to-
day outside the pages Of Sabagun,
Prescott or Clavigero. There are also
ranged in fitting order the ancient gods
of this strange people, of whom this
old man is the high priest. Once a
month commission Of the oldest men
of the tribe visits the cave and takes
with 1t, in the name of the people, Of
ferlngs of fruit and flowers and eat
ables and incense in honor Of the gods
and their oracle. Upon all affairs Of
importance to the tribe this old man is
consulted, and his judgments are as
those of the Modes and the Persians.
asked whether it would be possible
to visit him or not, and was told that
no one, not even members of the same
tribe, outside the aforementioned
commission" had ever seen the inside
of that strange and mysterious cave.
MY informant told me that at certain
point all persons are stopped by a
guard and told that they can proceed
farther upon pain Of death. And this
Is not a tale of 400 years ago, but OF
today. The tribe and its cave are at
the north side of Popocatepetl, and
evsry Saturday in Atlixco members OF
THIS tribe are at the market to buy and
sci: their simple necessities Of life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
A Little Adventure.

A Little Adventure.
A redbreast sat In a cherry tree
Singing her sweetest song,
While an owl perched high, on . bough
near by.
Was doing the whole day long.
"Ah. me! All. me-" the robin, said she.
You lazy old fellow. go along!
You do nothing but sleep, and sleep and
sleep,
And tell you it's wrong, wrong.
wrong!"
The old owl winked at his carping friend.
But he never uttered a word;
FOR you know right well, so needn't tell,
That the owl is very wise bird.
Soon dusk stole stealthily over the scene,
And the robin flew into her nest;
But the owl was as bright as the fairies
Of night.
AS The sun lay hid in the West.
Now. two bad boys. two very bad boys,
Determined to do their best
10 chase robin away, and then easily they
Might steal all the eggs in her nest.
But the owl on guard in the top Of the
was match for the urchns, and more;
In very sad plight they returned that
night.
Much wiser young men than before.
You wonder. no doubt, how I found this
out,
Where 1t happened. and how, and when;
guess l will tell, I was one of those
well,
III never rob birds nests again.
James L. Pequignot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Easy Way Co nasks Ozone.

The Lancet says that the air Of q
room can be charged with ozone by
simply suspending moist linen sheets
in keen, dry wind, and then hanging
them up In the house. 1t is thought
the generation OF the ozone may be due
to the rapid passage OF atmospheric
oxygen over the broad, wet surfaces
Of the sheets. Ozone exercises pur-
flying effect on the air.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Wheel within Wheel.

A bicycle wheel Is shown here de-
signed to give the comforts OF the
pneumatic tire without the annoyance
of possible punctures. This is truly a
wheel within a wheel. The outer rim
is Of wood, made lighter than usual, to
receive solid rubber tire. Springs OF
metal are inserted between this and q
metal rim which receives the ends OF
the spokes, as shown in the cut. This
dispenses with all use Of the pump,
and the wheel can be quickly repaired
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

81 have never loved you no much as
now." be cried. 20, Harrf!" she ex-
claimed, rsprcachfully. and only
last week you told ne you never could
love me any more than you d'dv-
Philadelphia North American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
FOE BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

Willie's Amendment, . Story for YOUNG
Americans-what y Song Of sixpencs
Neans-A Brave Girl Brigade-what
We Owe to spanisrds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

d e l. Z d E N s.
MORE, Of st. JOS
eph, Mo-, wants to
enlist in the United
States army. She
Is 81 years old and
a slender, fair-fac-
ed girl. 1t is pos
sible that she
would have found
some way to enlist
and become a SOL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOv-
cry AND INVENTION.

Production Of Hemp In tho Philippine
Isiands-Thc Care Of Water Boilers
Leather As Substitute for Celluioid
j "A Wheel Within q wheel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

A Denver man, Jerome Blanchard, is
The latest to claim that he has solved
.khe flying machine problem. His ap-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
QUEER LOVE AFFAIR.
rWO MISSOURI GIRLS BECOME
ESTRANCED.

Ono Tries to Enlist In tho q. 8. Army
Hut Is Exposed In Time to Prevent
1t a Case of Perverted Affoc-
tlon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

ton Experts who have examined this
material are enthusiastic In commend
ing It.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

on the road In case of accident, with
the aid of a wrench, the parts being
bolted together. The only repair kit
necessary is the wrench and couple
Of extra springs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-26
Fnm Tnesasy'A Daily.

Visit the Peoples One Price Store. Effron Bros. 17u
 Geo. B. Scammell left for San Francisco this morning.
 Read the New 'Yord Stores ad- vertisement in this paper. u
 Dr. Walls has been appointed pension examiner for Prescott.
 Lieut-Col. Eugene Spencer has returned from hIs visit to Califor- mia.
 For bargains go to the New ' ork Store. See advertisement in this paper. .es -. tt
 Strictly pure McBrsyer whisky at The Cabinet, bottled m bond, for family use.
 Choral club meets tonight at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Ross. -.. Read the partial list of barcains announced bI. the New York StoIe in this paper,s6 -,Ss tf
 Dr. Purman has returned to his home in PheniX from spending the summer in Europe.
 Miss Flor6 Williams came iu on yesterdays train from Gallup en route to Mesa to visit her relatives.
 Big bargains offered in ribbons, faces and embroideTios. The Peo- ple's One Price Store. Efron B-l=.
 17,E
 The Prescott Red Cross society yesterday prepared lunches for the soldiers who departed today for the east.
 E. Hershkowits, formerly of Con . gress, has returned to Phenix with his wife. They spent the summer in New York,
 For good meals, go to the Burke Fine cooks and the table supplied with the best of everything to be found in the market.
 The work of excavating for the foundation for Paul Johns new residence on Mt. Vernon avenue was commenced this morning.
 Mems Suits and Pants-tbe big gest and finest assortment ever seen in Prescott-at the Peoples One Price Store. Effron Bros. Tiff
 Prescott will have two voting places st the coming election. One will be in the J. L. Fisher store and the other in the Salvation Army barracks, opposite Gardner's store.
 Everything in our store will be marked in plain figures, so you will know what you are buying. The Peoples One-Pnce Store. Efron Bros. l7t
 The election of the county dem . cratic ticket means a continuation of the court house ring rule. Do the voters and tax payers of sthe county desire this state of afairsi
 A sale is on at Brisley's of good, kid body dolls, ann cheap paper tab lets for school and other uses, Closing them out Isctually at cost. Hotel Burke building. 1,. o24tf
 It is reported that seventy five rams belonging to danes May were recently poisoned near Coyote springs. A man who will work re. venge in this way is'on very low  scale.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-26

The difference between the re- publican eampaigb in the territory and the democratic, it that the re- publicans stand upon questions of direct local interest; the democracy are attempting to run the campaign upon national issues which cannot possibly effect the people of Arizona till the local interests of the repub- lican campaign are fevorably set tied. That Is about as close 10 the real interests of the people as Col. Wilson ever gets; it Is about as close as he ever gets to any point Republican.
 Democrats who have been trying to bulldoze and intimidate J. H. Collins have been making Poor headway thus far. MT. Collins has called the bluff every time it has been made.
 Captain Frank Frantz and P. J. Sullivan. of the Rough Riders, re- turned on yesterdays train. The latter has taken his old position at the Palace barber shop. He arrived at s o'clock last evening, and was at work at o'clock this morning.
 James Edwards, a nephew of Con. O'Keefe, died this morning at his home in Jerome after a brief ill- ness. Mir. O'Keefe sent a telegram in to Prescott today to have coffin sent out. and the remains will be brought to Prescott tomorrow for burial. The funeral will take place immediately after the arrival of the afternoon train. Deceased was about thirty years old and IS spoken of by all who knew him as a very excellent young man of good char acter and habits
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-26
A Vile Attack on Burns

A very bitter and scurrilous at tack on John Burns. eminating from democratic headquarters at Jerome, and signed by C. A. Lawrence, has been published iu the Jerome Re porter. The strong points of the article is Its Silliication of the re- publican candidate Such strong argumentatIve terms as "thief," liar" fraud" etc, being used pro ,miscuouslv and profusely. The man whose signature appears to the srti cle was formerly railroad man and it is stated lost his job in the strike of 1894. Although knowing the man and his record, MT. Burns befriend- ed him and gave him a job on the |. V. & P. railroad and helped him. Prior to MT. Burns visit to Jerome Lawrence had been abusing his ben efactor and the talk was so uotor- ious that MT. Burns made a person. al explanation of the matter to the audience there, defending himself from the attacks of this irresponsi- ble man. He successfully spiked his gun in that camp and now it is sought to spread these vIle charges throughout the county. The Ian guage of this article itself, is suti- cient to show the character of the author and hence is not calculated to do Mir. Burns any serious harm am ag intelligent readers.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-26

Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Dillon came in from Jerome yesterday. They are en route to London. where Mir. Dillon has been called on mining business. They will leave on to- morrow mornings train.
 The democrats held a meeting on Saturday night at Dske's opera house. The meeting was presided over bv Judge Hawkins and was ad- dressed by5QuaEtermaster Wiley E. ment, U. s. " H., D. Ross, 6. B. O'Neill, Judge J. D., Bethune and T. G. Norris. The hall was about two,thirds full and the meeting was marked by an absence of enthusi- asm. u i
 The opinion of Chief Justice Webster Street, published in this issue, will be found worthy of per usal by ali who are interested in mining. The celebrated interlocu- tory decree, rendered some time since, which caused so much unfav- orable comment. is held null and void, and a new trial is granted by this opinion. Judge Street holds that Lawler & Wells cannot be legally held accountable for the acts of his royal "giblets," Dr. Warner, who concocted the seven stars scheme and carried it through to very dis astrous termination. This decision of Judge Street is certainly in ac- cord with the custom of making mining sales in Arizona, as we'll as in line with common sense and jus tice. t
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-26
Brodie Suits Republicans.

The republican party of Arizona went to Colouel Brodie, they took him as he was. He represented a great and burning question in state hood and the conditions are such that he can secure our release from political bondage if any man in Arizona can do it. The republican party of Arizona did not stop 10 ask what he believed on free silver. or gold momometalism or any other ism, political or otherwise. They saw in him the man hat can reach statehood and they gave him their allegiance without reserve, without petty party pickering, without mar row sectional and doctrinal views. They laid down everything else and asked for release from territorial vassalage. Will the people stan by the proposition. The Herald feels that they will. The time is al hand when we can secure the price less boon of citizenship in these United States and the people oi Arizona are not going to let the chance slip.-Herald.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-26
The Copper Companr's Work.

At a meeting of the board of su- pervisors today, by the votes of Supervisors Schuerman and Carter, two voting precincts were estab- lished at Jerome. The voting place in one of the precincts will be up near the company's works, where, it is believed, the company can exer- else a greater influence in controlling the votes of its employees. If any one doubts that the copper com pany is taking an active interest in the election this year, and that their activity is directed in favor of the sheriff and district attorney, all that the doubting one has to do is to watch the moves being made by them to control the votes of their employees. Or, ask any one of the numerous ex-employees, who were discharged just after the primary election, or just after the county convention, the peculiar coincidence being that in every case lightning struck a man that refused to sup port Munds.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-26
From Mondays Daily.

Henry Clay, of Williamson Valley, is in town.
 H. NJ. Merriwether left for Kan sas City Sunday morning.
 The Captain O'Neill brand of ci gars is on sale now at Hotel Burke.
 IL. Moon, representing the Los Angeles Times, is making his peri odical visit to Prescott.
 E. s. Clark, came up from Phenix yesterday morning en route home to Flagstaff.
 Eldridee Jordan, of the Rough Riders, has entered a medical college in Washington, D. c.
 Captain Frank Frantz will leave tomorrow morning for a visit to his mother in Pasadena, Cal. Dr. Lindley of Whipple, returned on Sunday mornings train from brief visit to Phenix. Choral Club meets tomorrow night at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. W. W. Ross.
 There will b. a meeting of colored voters tonight at republican com mittee rooms to organize a republl- can club.
 Free mail delivery is assured in Prescott just as soon as the number 1 ing of streets and houses IS com pleted.
 Hon. Tom Davis put in an ap- pearance among hIs Prescott friends last Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tate have moved into the residence at 2l1 South Pleasant avenue.
 The Phenix Gazette and Enter prise are blowing democratic smoke where it seems to tickle the recip- tent of it.
 E. M. Sanford left on Saturday night for Mexico on legal business. He will go first to Hermosillo, and from there to the City of Mexico. Our democratic friends seem to think it necessary to make some de nials in regard to .he deputies that Johnny Munds will appoint, if elected.
 Mems Hats-we have nearly enough of 'em to fill our store-so you can surely be suited in hat if you need one. Effron Bros. The Peoples One Price Store. 17tf
 Jim Fielder, Al Davis and Lave Johnson returned yesterday from quite an extensive sight seeing and hunting trip, during which they visited the Grand Canyon and other places of interest. They report hay ing had an excellent time.
 Our contemporary has been try ing to make a point against John Burns by asserting that he is mak- ing bis campaign in a buggy. It is doubtful whether voters care how be travels, but as a matter of fact, he is making his canvass now on horseback.
 Dr. Clark will be in his office, one door north of Oddfellow's building next Monday with the best equipped operating rooms in north Arizona The doctor does special practice II ? all eye, ear, nose, throat and chronic diseases, and will be in office after noon and exening.