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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
THE QUIET MANS SoECIAs
When He Ordered 1t the Ticket Agent
Gasped.

When He Ordered 1t the Ticket Agent
Gasped.
A quiet man walked into the Camden
station the other night about o'clock
and made his way in leisurely man
ner to the ticket Office. Depositing an
unpretentious satchel on the counter,
he asked for ticket to Pittsburs, says
the Baltimore Sun. do you want to
60 tonight" asked the ticket agent.
EYES," said the quiet man. "Well, your
train left half an hour ago and there
is no other train to Pittsburg tonight
That's pity" observed the quiet
man, in the came tone as before. He
looked down at the counter meditative-
ly, and then said: rig me up spe-
cial train to Pittsburg right away, Will
your" The ticket agent looked as IL
he could have been knocked down with
feather. II beg your pardon he
said. The quiet man repeated the Or
der and explained that he wanted to
arrive in Pittsburg by $3.50 o'clock in
the morning, as he had to make con-
nection in that city with another train.
He was at once made acquainted with
Night Manager C.. e. Hicks, who sent
for w. T. Lechlider, who has charge OF
the passenger equipment at the Cam
den station. There was much activity
displayed as soon as the order for the
special was transmitted through the
yards. When the preliminaries had
been arranged the prospective passen-
ger asked how much the special would
cost. "Three hundred and forty-aix
dollars" answered Mr.. Lechlider.
Without the slightest hesitation the
quiet man drew out a checkbook and
made out a check for the amount. 1t
was signed D. T. keenan,, and there re-
manned no doubt OF the genuine char
acter of the piece of paper. Mr.. Keen
an is one of the best known railroad
contractors in Philadelphia, and inti-
mated that s346 was but drop in the
bucket compared with the business In
hand. The special left at II o'clock
midnight and arrived on time at about
s o'clock in Pittsburg. a remarkably
quick run. The regular fare to Pitts
burg is IS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
GOWNS FOR KLoNplkE BELLIES
Sells silks, Flmy Eaces and Lingerie
at Fabulous Prices.

Sells silks, Fnmy kaccs and Lingerie
at Fabulous Prices.
A solid little fortune with simmer
ing silks. filmy laces and dainty lin
gerie for its basis, the result OF thirty
days spent in Dawson last summer, Is
the modest boast Of Mrs. Nellie
Humphrey, pretty, black-eyed youn1
woman who has been in Seattle prepai'
ing for another trip into tho metropolis
OF the far north.
1t was the quick wit, business Saga
ity, and, last but not least, the pluck Df
Mrs. Humphrey that enabled the fair
sex OF Dawson to revel again after
months of deprivation In the frills and
fancies of dress so dear to the femin-
inc heart. That masculine pocket
books were quick to open in response
to such demands was evidenced by the
in trade disappeared. 1t melted away
as did the SHOWS in the arctic sun
shine. Mrs. Humphrey says she Is
really ashamed to tell what her goods
brought her-that it would be ridicu-
lous. But it is a fact that her entire
capital risked on the one lucky venture
did not exceed $4,000. She sailed from
Seattle last Wednesday with far larg-
er stock Of the finest goods Of the kind
mentioned. Her faith in the gold fields
is evidenced by the fact that she says
she will stay in Dawson but four
months, and intends to bring back to
Seattle just $4,000. Dawson's bellies
simply went crazy over Mrs. Humph-
rey's stock, and asked the price OF
nothing. Here is the way the latter
tells about it: The prices l got for
some of my goods were simply shame
full; so exorbitant that l can't bear to
tell of them. But what else could you
expect when flatirons were selling for
SOS pair, brooms for SIG each, and
moose-steak cut as thin as bridal veil
for So an invisible pound? l was al
most forced to sell the very clothes off
my back. One old habit l had almost
worn out sold for $500. Several hats
brought as high as $125 each. Ladies
shoes I sold for $50 a pair. Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

: Mills House, Number Two, a home
hotel for men of small means-it will
accommodate six hundred of them
was opened in New York the other
day. Only a few steps from it is the
Bowery, where there are many other
cheap lodging houses; but the Bowery
landlord charges twenty cents for a
dirty bunk" in sitting loft, while
that sum at Mills House pays for a
neat. well-ventilated, single bedroom,
together with bathing facilities and
the use of fine library and reading
and smoking-rooms. Moreover, al
though the chefs salary is ten thou
sand dollars a year, a generous and
palatable meal costs only fifteen cents.
In this, or in Mills House Number
One. a man can live in cleanli-
ness and comfort for sixty
five cents a day, and still have the
Measure of knowing that, so carefully
eystematized in every detail Of the
great enterprise, his host is losing no
money. That, indeed. is one Of the
most commendable features of the
whole admirable scheme-that 1t mar
ries generosity and common sense, and
proyes that philanthropy is never SO
successful as when planned on business
principles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

It was characteristic Of Hamilton
Fish, Jr., the young sergeant of the
Rough Riders, who, being mortally
wounded, asked to be carried to the
front to die, that upon his watch should
have been engraved the crests OF his
ancestors, Alexander Hamilton and
Nicholas Fish, with the motto, GOD
will give. Henry w. Of France, breath
ing his last, uttered the one word
Remember" but every time young
Fish looked at his watch he put him
self in remembrance that noble parent
age demands in the sons noble living as
we'll as noble death; that God will
give" is merely attendant upon noblesse
pblige.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
SCENES FROM THE PASSION PLAY IN SLEEPY FURNEs.

for liquor at dinner table, whereas
have seen scores. il not hundreds, o.
men do II. never saw but one WON
an in my life the worse for driak a.
a social dinner party, but thea sh'
came the worse for drink, perceptibly
A woman, af.er a certain point, Is al
ways a secret drunkard and cunning
beyond all description He also thinks
that mental or physical misery il the
cause of the peculiar drunkenness
ar1ong women CT the middle and up
per classes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least enc dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all It's
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being II constltu-
tional disease, requires q constitutional treat
mcnt Halls Cntarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation o. the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature IN doing Its work. The pro-
pr.etors have so much faith In It's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send Cor list OF
Testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY s CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Men and Women DrunI,ards.

Some interesting deductions are
drawn in work just published by DR.
Lawson Taft, a famous English spe'
cialist. Among other things he says:
MY social experience among men and
my professional experience among
women draw most emphatic distinc-
ton between drunkards In the two
sexes. Men sit down openly with one
another and get drunk socially. WON
en- never do this. l never in MY life
saw a woman get perceptibly the worst
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

The cough, or puff, Of railway en-
CINE is due to the abrupt emission OF
waste steam up the chimney. When
moving slowly the cough can of course
be heard following each other quite dis
tinctly, but when speed is put on the
puffs come cut one after the other
much more rapidly, and when eighteen
coughs a second are produced they can
not be separately distinguished by the
ear A locomotive running at the rate
of nearly seventy miles an hour gives
out twenty puffs of steam every second
that is, ten for each of its two cylin-
ders.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Suicide is the supreme act of the
gutter. 1t is seldom q good thing
except In the taking off of superfluous
member of society whose possibilities
have been exhausted by the dramatist
or the novelist All the world admires
game man and so do the angels. The
hysteria which turns the hand Of a
man upon himself is not philosophy,
but 81 tie and petulance. Even the man
who devotes himself to frivolity is a
more impressive character than the
gutter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

drama would sink exhausted. They
vowed, however, that they would reach
their goal without allowing weakness
to overcome them, and they keep their
vows.
1t is worthy of note that those who
participate in this moving passion play
indulge during the procession only in
old fashioned modes Of expression. The
chief character in the group of
"Christ's entry into Jerusalem" has
made a vow to maintain, immovably
and without a moments intermission,
the sign of blessing throughout the du-
ration of the procession.
AS the latter lasts three hours, it is
not to be wondered at that at its close
a complete apathy overpowcrs the
young mystic.
Deep emotion cycrcomes the observer
on witnessing me passage OF Christ
carrying the cross. The rsnitent de-
lineator of the Saviour led 10 his death
literally collapses beneath the weight
OF the massive cross before Simon of
: .
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
on arOunC

For over nifty year, Mrs WINsLow,s so9 prsrsa
while teething. Are you disturbed at night and
broken OF your rest bya Sick child suffering ana
crying with pain Of Cutting Tsethy II SO sen@as
syrup" tor Children Tecthlns. Its value Is incal'
cula6lo. II Will relieve the poor little sufferer I'M
medotely. Depend upon IL, motheis, there u no
mistake about g. It cures diarrhoa, rezuistes we
Stomach and Bowels. cures Wind Collie, softens the
Gums. reduces Inflammation. and gives tone and
energy to the whole system Mrs. WILSON'S
Soothing syrup for chdren tsethins Is ne "a ahs
oldest and bsst female physicians and nurses In the
United States, and Is for sale by all druggists
tbrJi CHOU, the world. Price, twenty 'nyc cents
6oOTuING SYEUP."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

The class of 80, in school and
college the world over, now enters
on the final stage Of it's course. How
brief and pleasant in recollection the
closing year of the momentous series
will be! Senior dignity and privilege,
how enjoyable and enviable! A grad
Mating year is opportunity as we'll as
privilege. "Redeenling the time" a
poor record may be atoned for, new
average established. Those who have
done well can do better. All can dem
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

II the United States and England
should form an alliance there would be
little chance for enemies to overcome
us. When men and women keep up their
health with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, there is little chance of attacks
from disease, as it stcadics the nerves
and increases the appetite. Try it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
A New Rule.

Patent Medicine Proprietor-Here-
after all testimonials must be accom-
panied by orders for at least half
dozen bottles of medicine.
Clerk-Yes, sir.
Patent Medicine Proprietor-If these
people want to see their name in print
they ought to pay for it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
THE ELEPHANT IN A BOG.

The sagacity of elephants when bog
ged in swamps is truly admirable. The
cylindrical form of the elephants leg
which is nearly of equal thickness
causes the animal to sink very deep in
heavy ground, especially in the muddy
banks of small rivers. When thus sit
uated the animal will endeavor to lie
on one side, so as to avoid sinking
deeper; and, for this purpose, will avail
himself of every means to obtain relief
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Dick de Roper So yez want your
future fortold do yez? Vel you will
be robbed in short time.
Tourist-Gyeat heaven! when will
that be?
Dick de Riper-Right now, pard just
as easy as any other tina
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
He Had Studied Crook.

"Pa," said little Willie propounding
his sixteenth question.
"Well, my son?'
"Pa, how did the man who named
the first bicycle know it was a bicycle2
Pittsburg Bulletin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Policeman Yer honor, this man
bought a watermelon and then dropped
1t on the street breaking it in many
pieces.
Judge-Well what charge do you en-
ter?
Policeman-Dealing in green goods
If may please yer honor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Whore Mns-a Stond.

One Of the stations CT the railway
which is TO lie built from the Red Sea
to the top Of Mount Sinai will be on
the spot where it is supposed Moses
stood when he received the tables Of
tie law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Hc--Do you believe in theory that
one becomes what one cats?
She-I am beginning to believe that
there is, have noticed that you seem
particularly fond of squash.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

A French scientist says a caterpillar
cannot see more thon twohfths of an
inch ahead. The hairs on the body
are said to be of as much use as its
eyes in letting it know what is going
on around.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Drain and carefully dry nice plump
oysters. Wrap each one in thin slice
of bacon, fasten with a small wooden
skcwer, and fry quickly in hot pan.
Ladies' Home Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Securing the consent of an heiress to
a matrimonial alliance is promising
business engagement for young man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Tull-Blown Rose.

Full-Blown Rose-What a pity you
are engaged so young you will never
have the fun of refusing man.
Bud-No, but have had the fun OF
accepting one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

1t is in the length of patience and
endurance and forbearance, that much
of what is good in mankind and wom-
ankind is showing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

You cannot do wrong without suffer-
Ing wrong. Treat men as pawns and
ninepins and you shall suffer as well
as they.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
HoWTYPHOID FEvERIS SPREAD

Typhoid fever is generally regarded
at the present day, along with cholera
and some other diseases, as belonging
to the class of "water-borne" affec-
tons. In other words, it is believed
that the germs Of such diseases are
carried, and perhaps propagated, in
water. There is little doubt that this
theory of typhoid fever is correct, and
that in tracing any extended epidemic
of the disease to it's source we must
first of all examine into the condition
Of the water supply.
Drinking water has been proved to
be the cause of the spread of typhoid
fever in many epidemics in this coun-
try and England; but there is little
comfort in this for those who habit
ually drink something stronger than
water, because, although during an
epidemic the drinking water may be
made safe by boiling, this is not
enough.
If the water is contaminated, the
germs may be introduced into the body
while brushing the teeth or washing
the face. Or again, salads and fruits
which are eaten raw may be contain
mated by the water in which they are
washed. Typhoid fever has sometimes
been spread in city whose water sup
ply was above reproach by means Of
milk or ice.
Milk need not be watered in order
to become vehicle for typhoid germs;
the germs may be introduced into cans
and bottles while these are being
washed in water drawn from con-
Although destroyed by boiling typhoid
germs will resist a freezing tempera-
ture for long time, and have been
found in ice cut from a pond poisoned
with sewage containing the bacilli Of
this disease.
Another means of the spread of ty-
phoid has recently been discovered in
oysters. Oystermen frequently place
oysters in brackish water near the
mouth of a creek or river in order to
fatten them before they are brought
to market. If this place happens to
be near the mouth of sewer contain
ing typhoid poison, or if the creek wa
ter be contaminated, the oysters will
take the virus within their shells, and.
SO revenge themselves ON those who
eat them raw.
In some puzzling cases Of typhoid it
has been supposed that the food was
infected by flies, which had carried
the germs long distance on their feet
"a strong argument for the proper
care of food in the fly season.
These ara only a few of the ways in
which this Jisease may be spread, bBs
they are enough to show that, so far
from feeling surprise that the disorder
should be so common, we may rather
wonder that we are not all its victims.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Public o;c-s are established on most
of the residential streets OF japanese
cities, where pnppie can have their din
nnre and snn.sers c.ntai .inr them ri
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Prof. Charles Eliot Norton insists on
viewing his country through smoked
glass, expecting to find it in eclipse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Superstition is so common in Paris
that cards tastefully embellished and
containing list of "hours to be avoid
ed" are extensively sold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Low living and high thinking will
produce better men than high living
and low thinking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

The japanese have three forms of
salutation, one for saluting an inferior
one for saluting an equal, and one for1
saluting superior.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Those who are always looking for
favors are not the most willing to give
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

The average man let's good opportu-
mites 60 by while waiting for better
one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

In order that he may extricate him
self, he is literally supplied with straw,
boughs, grass, etc.; these materials he
forces down with his trunk. till they
are lodged under his forefeet in suffi-
cient quantity to resist his pressure
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Borrowers are like piecrust-very
short and very sweet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Ignorance loves to wear borrowed
garments, and go out riding with wis
dom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

When 1t comes to manual labor the
average man is an immune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

| Having thus formed Scod basis for
exertion, the sagacious animal next
proceeds to thrust other bundles under
his belly, and as far back under his
tanks cs he can reach; when such a
basis is formed, as may be, in his mind,
proper to proceed upon, he throws his
whole weight forward, and gets his
hind feet gradual'y upon the straw,
etc. Being once confirmed on a solid
footing, he will neXtplace the succeed
ing bundles before him. pressing them
well With his trunk, SO as TO fnr:; d
carscwsy by which to reich firm
ground.
The instinct of the anirial, and prob
ably the experience OF past danger, ac-
tuates him 10. to bear .ry weight de-
inite!y, L,-;il, ~ trial both with his
trunk ard with The next feet that IL 10
be planted. he has completely satisfied
himself Of the frmress CT the grcul Il
he Is to tread upon. x caution With
&c. -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

1t takes more than nine tailors to
make man out of cigarette dude.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Why.

Haverly-"Doesn't Enpec believe in
central form of government" Aus
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartlo 100 or
25c II C. C. Z. fail TO cure druggists refund
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

No man ever becomes too shiftless
to give advice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartc, cure constipation for
ever los 25c. lie. G. G. fail, druggists re-
fund money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

shows how forcibly nature has i'm
pressed him with sense Of his own
weight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

These ara only few of the ways in
which this Jisease may be spread, bBs
they are enough to show that, so fSs
from feeling surprise that the disorder
should be so common, we may rather
wonder that we are not all its victims.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

In some puzzling cases Of typhoid it
has been supposed that the food was
infected by flies, which had carried
the germs a long distance on their feet
"a strong argument for the proper
care of food in the fly season.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-31

Both tho method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanscs the sys.
TEN effectually, dispels colds. head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthyand agreeablesubstance its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE, N. NEW f0ah' MI
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-31

Frank l. Church is decorating the
ceiling of Lowry & Hacks barber
shop with advertisements similar
to the ones on the drop curtains at
the opera house. We notice the
cards are printed in an artistic
manner. Many of our merchants
recognize the good of advertising
and they put out their money in
the same manner the humatarian
cast his bread upon the water,
for they know the price paid for
the service will bring in ten fold OF
the amount expended.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-31

Mrs. F. L. Wisdom, is inviting
her friends to a reception she will
give on Thursday evening, to par
ty of distinguished Kentuckians,
whom she will entertain while they
are in the city, We return thanks
for being remembered as one of the
friends of the lady, and shall be de-
lighted to meet her friends on the
occasion.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-31

City editor Mcconnell, of the Cal
who ran away, and married Mis-;
johnson, Of the Salvation Army
came back from Mena, yesterday
but left his wife with his mother
Tor the time being. He will get him
self fixed up for keeping house and
bring back here both mother anc
wife. The b.st OF good luck to yor
Ed in all of your aims.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-31

You can make a dollar do five
dollars worth of purchasing, by
showing it to NJ. C. Wade & Co., at
the Wells old stand. They are 60
ing to dispose of the stock recently
bought at prices to suit the poor
and down trodden people. See
them for any kind of groceries be-
fore purchasing. 27-4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-31

NJ. C. Wade & Co., having bought
at Sherif's sale the grocery stock
of the late firm of w. H. Wells, in
order to realize on it in the next
week, is selling goods at prices that
make those who are asking for
prices stare and wonder how it
can be done. Go and see the
slaughter. Z'-4