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

What tries a sailor most In battle Is
to be on the disengaged side. To lie
Nat on the deck and watch his mates
on the engaged guns blaze away at the
enemy il wearing on Jacks soul. AS
one Of the Yankee boys put 1t. You
don't mind shells around you when
you are shooting. but to lie nat on your
keel and see the starboard battery
banging away, and hear the fellows
yell and think they are doing better
than you did-awful" When the Ore
gon forged ahead in the race after the
Cristobal Colon, her starboard battery
was engaged. An officer Of one OF the
divisions saw a small apprentice boy
attached to one of the port guns desert
his post, run across the ship and whis-
per to a man on one Of the engaged
guns. The offense was serious one.
but the officer watched and said moth
ing until the lad had slipped back to
his proper place. Then the lieutenant
went for him. He found that the lad
had simply offered friend on an en-
gagged gun his months salary to ex-
change places so he might get "a crack
at Spaniard." 1t is hardly necessary
to say that this was one of those Of
lenses which carry their own justifica-
don.-.,ew York Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

,russer neutrality-suspicious. teacheth, as
true as a clock. how winter night pass
eth by marking the cock" And the
regularity of the time of these chal-
lenges was we'll kept, for Shakespeare
says, in Romeo and Juliet" "The Sec
ond cock hath crowed, the curfew bell
hath toll'd tits three o'clock" And In
"old time" cock was thought de-
generate that did not keep his proper
hours. Keeping the old English
game-fowl. bird of valor and discre-
ton, have. for the last two months"
writes Mr.. Harrison Weir, taken notes
Of the cocks time of growing and
within few minutes have found the
old legend correct. The Growing be-
gins close about twelve (midnight),
when he crows five. six or eight times.
and no more. He Is then silent until
three a. m, when he crows again with
eight or nine crows, then is silent until
about six a. M
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

Changing Shape of Marble by Pressure
1t sounds like fairy story to make
the statement that the shape Of mar
BILE may be changed by pressure. but
this has been done by scientists with
marked success. The marble Is plac-
ed in wrought iron tube, the ends
are closed with steel plugs that exact
j. fit the tube, then pressure is ap-
piled which would be sufficient to re-
duce the marble to powder were it not
for the protection of the tubing. The
result of this is considerable altera-
ton In the shape of the marble. The
tubes spread or stretch and curves OF
perfect regularity and beauty are
formed. The tubing must be cut on
after the shape is secured, as on &C
count Of the pressure 1t becomes so
firmly attached to the marble that 1t
is impossible to remove it by any oth-
er means. The experimentors say
that the strength of the marble is not
at all diminished by this process
While these experiments are interest
ing as tests of the possibilities OF such
substances as marble and stone, the
question arises whether the expense
attending them is not sufficient to bar
their usefulness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
The Hour Glass Clock.

A novelty in a clock is announced
which has no special merit except as a
curiosity. The object of new inventions
In the clock line is to avoid frequent
winding, while at the same time main
tanning the regularity that Constitutes
the chief value of clock. The device
Is somewhat on the hour-glass order.
1t registers the time accurately by the
running of the mercury from one end
Of the glass to the other. The clock
Is built in two sections, and an indica-
tor marks the precise time consumed
by the mercury in passing from the
upper to the lower. This clock must
be turned when the upper section is
emptied, which is really about as much
work as winding the clock. The nov
city, however, may appeal to many
tastes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
IN MEXICAN HOUSEHOLDS.

The arrangement OF furniture Is
much more formal than In the United
States. 1t is very common sight to
see splendidly furnished parlor with
row of STRAIGHTFORWARD chairs, all
alike, with their backs against the wall
and as close together as they can be
placed.
Heavy single doors. such as are used
in the United States, are practically
unknown In Mexican houses, either at
entrances or between interior rooms.
All doors open in the middle and are
fastened with bolts top and bottom.
Exterior doors are always fitted with
glass panels. for they also serve as
windows. All such doors opening on
the street or open court are fitted with
solid shutters that are folded at the
sides out of sight when not in use.
A good Mexican cook relieves the
mistress Of the house Of worry and re-
sponsibility in a manner that Is al
most unknown In the United States.
The cook is given so much a day and
witt: this amount she will purchase
each morning all the provisions for
the day, even the staples that are
usually bought in large quantities In
other countries. On 81 day coof
will provide a very good table for 8
family of three or four, and get enough
beans and tortillas and chile to set
the servants table besides. They can
really do better than their mistresses.
because they can usually drive sharp
or bargains with the marketmen Of
their own class, and they have more
patiense to haggls over the last penny.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

AS expert in files has given some d.
rections as to the best ways to use
these necessary implements. He says
that a new file OF very high temper
should first be used on brass or cast
iron. After the first sharpness is gone
from it 1t answers quite as we'll for
wrought iron and steel. Sometimes
new files will tear the surface oil
wrought iron and steel to such an ex-
tent as to become very annoying and
cause additional work. Very few
mechanics thoroughly understand the
use Of files and the methods by which
they are utilized to the greatest advan.
tage. Files bite rolled metal much
more quickly and easily than cast.
therefore 1t requires a sharper file for
brass and cast iron than for the
wrought articles or for steel. If files
are gradually adapted to their best
uses they will give much longer ser
vice than when they are indiscrmin-
ately employed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
MAKE FLOORS OF PAPER.
German Invention Which Is au I'm
Drovem ant ON Ha I'd ~ nod.

German Invention Which Is au I'm
provement ON Hardwood.
The newest floor is Of paper, and 10
Of German importation. The paper IL
imported in a dusty, powdery form,
and is then mixed with a kind Of ce'
ment which gives substance to the i'm
palpable stuff and plaster-like ap-
pearance. 1t is said that when the
floor is laid, the absence Of joints and
seams like those Of the hardwood floors
is distinct improvement. and with
out the inconvenience Of catching dirt.
The paste Of which the floor is COM
posed is laid on and then rolled out
with a heavy roller, specially adapted
for the purpose, something like the
street roller for asphale. The floor
when smooth, hard and dry is either
stained or painted to match or contrast
with the woodwork Of the room, wal
nut, cherry, or mahogany stain giving
it an appearance like the natural wood.
While there are many advantages to
this paper floor, one Of expense not
being inconsiderable, disadvantage to
the sensitive is Its pliable feel to the
feet, for no matter how hard 1t Is roll
cd 1t has always an unnatural sensa-
ton to one who walks over lt.-New
York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS.

Barytone-The singer who is classed
as a bass imitation.
Bluff-A pretty good substitute for
anything but brains.
Sympathy-The connecting link be-
tween joy and sorrow.
Sentimental good thing so long as
1t can be kept on paying basis.
Roomy-The fiat with many rooms
but with no room in any Of them.
Heaven-The place where we mag
Inc every one is as good as we are.
Silence-Something that is especially
golden when we have nothing to say.
Conscience-The.p part of man that
hurts him when his neighbor does
wrong.
Notwithstanding chat always
makes man act different when he
knows some one is watching him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

hopes would have been dashed to the
ground Just as 1t was by their over
whelming defeat. The powers would
not have allowed such q powerful 1T
tie people, as victory would have prov
ed them to be, further to aggrandize
themselves. They agreed-to the hor-
ror Of Emperor William, then no lon
ger one Of the concert-that the sultan
should not annex any portion Of Thes-
sally except such as should allow re-
arrangement Of the frontier.
But Crete remained as an elephant
on the hands Of the powers. They
could agree to nothing, except to hold
1t tentatively among themselves. Toe
Christians and the Musselmans con-
tinued to fight whenever they got a
chance. Over the towns, which are
the headquarters Of the zones Of inau-
ence allotted each OF the nve powers.
England, France, Russia, Austria and
Italy, they exercise military law from
the headquarters of a consul's Office
and the men-of-war in the harbor.
The Christians are not satisfied. II
they can not be Greeks they prefer to
indulge in their natural gift Of irregu-
lar fighting, which is the heritage OF
centuries of instructions. Much less
are the Moslems satisfied. The shoe
is on the other foot. now. They have
been called upon to pay taxes instead
Of helping to massacre Christians who
did not pay. This intraction Of their
rights, as they understand them, they
have resented in a manner character
istic Of the scum which hangs about
the seaport towns OF Crete.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

The eyebrows will tell you a thing
or two about character, says new
science.
An arched eyebrow is expressive OF
great sensibility. Scant growth Of the
eyebrows denotes lack Of vitality;
heavy, thick eyebrows indicate strong
constitution and great physical endur-
ance.
Long, dropping eyebrows, lying wide
apart, indicate an amiable disposition.
Where the eyebrows are lighter in
color than the hair the indications are
lack Of vitality and great sensitive
ness.
Eaintiy defined eyebrows placed high
above the nose are signs Of Incidence
and weakness. Very black eyebrows
accompany a passionate temperament.
Very light eyebrows rarely are seen on
strongly intellectual faces.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

out fear of it's going out or causing an
explosion. AS 1t is of portable size
and weighs little more than one pound,
1t can be comfortably carried in the
pocket 1t is guaranteed by the max
ers to give approximately 5000 to 5000
lights" before the battery requires re-
newal. Extra batteries are supplied.
and can be inserted in place. The light
maintains no mechanism which can
yet out Of order, nor chemicals which
might leak out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
Auo. 20 HIS UNLUckY DAY.
An EAglhh Collier Always Breaks .
bone ON That Date. i


bone ON That Date.
One OF the most conservative Jour
mails in the world is the London Lam
Get, the conductors of which never
give currency to extraordinary stories
In connection with medicine and sur
gerry until after careful investigation
has been made. Under these circum-
stances a narrative contributed to
recent issue Of the Lancet has unusual
interest, being so wonderful that with"
out assured corroboration 1t would be
set down as fiction pure and simple.
The story Is contributed by q doctor
ard is as follows: "A man aged A.
years. short and well built. was first
attended by me on Aug. rs. 1890, fof
. compound fracture of the left leg,
resulting from q portion of the roof
or top falling and striking him while
following his employment in Risch
collieries. The patient made an unln-
terrupted recovery and was able In
about six months to resume his work
underground. The patients previous
history, told by himself and corrobor'
ated by others, is very remarkable.
With the exception Of an attack Of ty-
phoid fever, which he had when eight
cen years Of age, and two or three at
tacks Of quincy subsequently, he had
not suffered bodily in any way. He
was always very temperate, and for
about eighteen years total abstainer.
But his misfortunes In the mine were
many and are remarkable from the
fact that they all happened on the 26th
day Of August. Here is his record:
At the age Of 10 years he fractured his
right index finger. 1t happened on
Aug. rs. When Is years old he frac-
tured his left leg below the knee
through falling from horseback, also
on Aug. 26. When IA years Of age he
fractured both bones of the left fore
arm by stumbling. his arm striking the
edge Of brick. Aug. 20. In another
year, on Aug. rs. when Is years Of age.
he had compound fracture Of the left
leg above the ankle by tho foot being
caught under an iron rod and his BODY
falling forward. Next year, again on
the same date, Aug rs, he had COM
pound fracture Of both legs, the right
being SO severely crushed that 1t had
to be amputated at the lower third OF
the thigh. This was caused by horse
hitched to a tram Of coal, which, rum
ming wild underground, caught him in
a narrow passage, crushing both legs
severely. After this he did not work
on Aug. 26 for twenty-eight years. and
little wonder. but in the year 1890 he
forgot his fateful day and went to work
with the result that he sustained the
compound fracture which l have men
toned in the beginning. After this
he has studiously avoided working on
Aug. rs, though never missing work at
other times"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
BEFORE THE CAMERA.

Anna Held's strong point Is her eyes.
She wants them to be just as large az
they are. and larger If possible. Miss
Held, before the camera, Is a sugges-
tor.
Adele Richie is favorite with pho
tographers. Miss Richie, besides be-
ing capital poser, is prolific in health
full suggestion. The result is always
satisfactory to the man who makes the
pictures, who, after all, is the best
critic.
Maxine Elliott, Nat Goodwin's wife.
Is a splendid sitter" Miss Elliott,
like Lillian Russell, adapts herself to
the suggestions Of tho photographer.
Is 1t for this reason that her pictures
have been such success? Photogra-
piers say yes.
Marie Dressler, in the photosra-
piers estimation, Is one Of the dearest
things ever. "She Is so submissive"
said one professional In speaking Of the
athletic coincidence. Miss Dressler
has the happy faculty Of acting ter
rible," but is good before the camera.
Jessie Bartlett Davis is renowned for
her pleasant conduct in the studio.
Many actresses talk great deal, but
Miss Davis is remarkable for the rea-
son that she says something. Her
are always unaffected and
perhaps. for that very rea-
son.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
Always Able and willing.

In April every good American was
naval expert. In June he was maxi
ing military campaigns. In August he
was diplomatist. In October he will
be pronouncing on the government Of
colonies. Tho American citizen IL
hard pressed, but he shIinks from no
duty in running his goN,rnment.-st
Louis Republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

Formerly the ashes on steamships
were gathered into great cans, hoisted
to the decks with more or less difficult
ty and thrown overheard Among the
new devices for labor-saving in this
direction is shute into which a very
strong air current is forced. The
ashes are. placed in this shute as they
accumulate and are almost instantly
blown through this conductor into the
sea. The amount of labor saved by
this means can scarcely be appreciated
by those who have not watched the
wearisome dragging of the enormous
quantity Of refuse from the furnaces in
steamships and large plants Of this
description.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
Always Used In War Plays
The audience listening breathlessly
to the hoofbeats of a galloping steed.

on whose exertions the fate OF sevt raj
people depends, would experience a
painful shock II it knew that grin
ming propertyman was YEARLY beating
out the noise. This man holds in his
hands a pair of real horseshoes. mount
ed on wooden handles. and with these
he vigorously pounds piece Of gran
lite suspended before him by four ropes.
Man. stone and horseshoes are confin-
ed in a small sentry box, the door OF
which is gradually closed, to suggest
that the noise is dying away In the dis
lance,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
Audible.

Mr.. Third Flat-Great Scott! Who IL
that humping the piano? Mrs. Third
Flat - Humping, indeed! Perhaps
you'd be surprised to hear that Gladys
is practicing how to read music. Mr.
Third Flat-Can't she learn without
reading aloud?-New York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
kProper Way.

"Abner," asked the wife Of the ed
itor Of the Plunkville Bugle, looking
up from her latest take" don't you
think it is sin for you to write those
Washington dispatches right here In
the office?" mo, l don't" stoutly re-
sponded the editor. II have always
been taught that the way to get q
thing done right is to do 1t yourself."
Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
Nautical.

Il thought" said the Queen Regent.
that you told me you had the throne
all ship-shape in It's affairs at last"
II believe did say something like
that" answered Sagasta.
well, so far as am able to see. It's
a great deal more canoe-shape. There's
no way OF telling how it'll 30 next"
Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
Opportunity.

They were speeding along on a tan.
dem. Now" said he, every time
you look around this way 1 am going
to kiss YOU" About forty-five seconds
Of silence followed this proclamation.
then the maiden spoke. Jack" she
said, II think it would be much more
comfortable for me to ride backward"
New York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

For many centuries the growing of
the cock has been noted as marking
he course of time, especially during
the night season. The first cock-crow
IS at twelve, the second at three, and
he third is at six o'clock a. m. AS long
ago as the sixteenth century Thomas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

Distributive cooperation in England
now embraces more than 1900 socie-
ties, with capital Of 500, 1000 and
trade Of close up to $3.50 100000 an
nually.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

"Pa, doesn't post mean afterT
eyes" "Then does post-office mean
after PIX.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

EhyHeer's TUuRet LIMP.
A safety pocket light for the use Of
engineers and deck officers of steam
ships recently put on the market is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton. 1t can be instantaneously
lighted in any place on shipboard, on
deck in a gale or in an oil tank, with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

The theatrical deadhead u both
passed and present.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

Memory-The index to a psrsou1
thoughts
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOV-
cry AND INVENTION.

How tho Character May Tie Traced By
An Inspection OF tho Eyshrows-A
Pocket Electric Lamp for Engineer
Changing Shape Of Marble by Pressure.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-08-10
NEW MEXICO NEWSI


From the Cleaner.
h. N. sanjale, a former Gallupite, but
now an engineer running out OF Needles,
was here for a few days last week calling
on his numerous friends.
Judge Theo. Maxwell has secured the
contract 10 construct six new frame
buildings for the Crescent Coal company
at its Catalpa mine.
William j.. Fee has Just secured the
brick work for the new store building at
the ". A. Clark mine. The building will
be two stories high and its size will DO
4OxGO feet.
Mrs. Judge Maxwell and her pretty
little daughter, Miss Emma Patterson,
are In Albuquerque visiting with friends
and relatives. She will remain for some
time.
Rev. p. A Simpkin returned on No. g
Friday evening from a pleasant vacation
spent On the coast, principally at Santa
Monica. He is much improved in health
and spirits.
Mrs. g. Il. Barney and children aud
Misses Jennie and Edith Baylis left on
Monday for the Nally ranch. in the Zunl
mountains, where they will remain for
three or four weeks.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-08-10
ROSWELL.

From the Register.
Rev. DR.. Proper, general missionary for
Colorado and New Mexico, will preach at
the Baptist church on Sunday, August Ia,
both morning and evening.
s. II. Matthews, district attorney at
Lincoln, writes Jack Thornton that the
hailstorm there last week did frightful
damage to crops and fruit, and tore shin
giles of some OF the roofs.
The republican county central com
mittee Of Chayes county met last satur-
day for the purpose of organizing. The
members present were II. Leland, W. 8.
Prayer, X. A. CahOon, II. W. Hamilton,
W. A. Finlay, j. s. Dicus, o. X. Tanner
aud X. s. Hamilton. The absentees were
W. NJ. Reed. G. c. Martin, NJ. r. Lewis,
A. d. stratton and j. X. Slease. An early
meeting had been found necessary, and
only two days notice could be given
which was the cause OF 20 many being
absent. The election OF officers resulted
In the unanimous choice of Il. A. Cahoon
for chairman and II. Leland as secre-
taTy and treasurer.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-08-10
ARTICLES
KiSoaAS.

Reports Of the scarcity OF water on the
ranges and Of springs going dry are very
numerous lately. and 1t is feared that
unless some rain falls pretty soon stock
will be likely 10 suffer severely.
A. j. 0tis, Of the Temple Bar company.
recently received the sad news Of the
death OF his brother. who was one Of the
volunteers stationed ut Chickamauga. AZ
which place he contracted typhoid fever.
which caused his death after a very brief
illness.
Manager Hunter, Of the Dennis Lumber
company, last Wednesday delivered the
Gag pole TO Sheriff Potts which was 70
kindly donated to the town Of Klngman
by that company Il will be erected In
front Of the court house, and It's raising
should be made the occasion OF a general
holiday.
Prof. Nelson Carr has been requested
by the government to teach the Indians
OF the Colorado river agency. The Colo
RADIO river agency Is above Yuma al Par
ker on the river. II il a nice. warm place
to live, 10 clothes being necessary In the
summer and no wood or coal in the win
ter. 10 is 10 degrees in the shade in the
winter aud 900 ia the sun in summer.