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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

Next to it's religious significance sara
was, above all, the symbol Of friendship
to the ancients. To eat salt with a man
was held by most people, the orientah
especially, to form a sacred tie OF broth
erhood. Any person who had the hardi-
hood to disregard this obligation would
have been considered social parfah Of
the vilest description. In the Forty
Thieves" Cogia Houssain refuses to go
to table with his intended victim for
fear he should partake Of this sacred
substance in his company sand thus bs
compelled to forego his plans. When
hard pressed for his reason he makes
excuses for not accepting the pro1ered
hospitality by saying: Il never eat
any dish that has salt in It," There Is
an allusion in one edition Of THE Ara
bian Nights" to robber who. wander
ing about in the dark in q strange
house, stumbles on small. hard OBJ
ject. In order to ascertain its nature
he puts 1t to his lips. and. discovering
it to be salt, is compelled to abandon
his bursiarious intentions because.
since he has tasted salt beneath that
roof, he is forced to respect its mas
ter's property.
Moslems are forbidden to drink wines
or spirits, but in Tunis they contrfve to
reach the same ends by smoking prep
arations OF hemp-howers. Tho mffder
kind Is called kif and, II used In mod
Grafton, has no more effect that wine;
but the concentrated essence, known
as chira, produces intoxicatien -
quickly as raw spirits and leads to de-
lirium tremens.
The Tunisians, who are not MoslemA
are often hard drinkers. There are
shops in the town where a subscription
of 5 shillings month gives the right to
come every day and drink as much as
one likes. This is made possible by the
cheapness Of palm-wine, which Is very
strong.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

White lawn, tucking, valenciennes
face and insertion combined to make
this dainty little dress. The pattern
provides for a short, low yoke that
is simply fitted by shoulder seams, to
the upper edge OF which the skirt por-
ton is attached, the fullness being col
lected in gathers. The skirt falls free
ly from yoke to the lower edge. which
finishes with a wide hem, over which
two evenly spaced rows of insertion
are placed. An attractive feature ia
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
To Roast Meats.

One Of the small but essential points
in the roasting Of meats often neg
lected or not understood by the aver
age kitchen priestess is that hot fat
rather than hot water should be used
to haste them. Start the fat Of the
roast with a little butter or good drip
pings and then depend upon the juices
to continue the process. 1t should be
remembered, too. that oil roast meats
need hot oven to start with. After
ward the heat should be tempered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

mattresses are blamed as an ain
in producing this defect, and without
doubt fiat, rather hard bed, with low
pillow, is preferable for growing chill
dren. A STOPPING, awkward walk de-
tracts SO much from the appearance
that there is every reason to avoid it,
apart from the bad effect 1t exercises
on the physical condition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
TN SILENT ADMIRATION.

.bou for money without love and with
cut any knowledge of your real worth
Forgive the insolent neglect, the
cruelty, the GOODNESS. the pain l have
caused YOU. Forgive the last and
greatest blunder of all-my unjust sus-
nicjon. I do not deserve your pardon,
but I ask It,"
81 forgive you" she replied. I'VE
will bury the past; we will talk OF II
mn more. But, Lord Caraven, / am 60
ting to put your love to the test"
"Hildred." he said, do not call me
lord Caraven-try to say Uric
She looked at him with sweet, shy
syes.
'Ulric," she said. 81 am going to put
hour love to the test"
ct may say with safety that it will
bear it," he replied.
"Our marriage was a mistake" she
said softly-"perhaps We were not al
together to blame for that. We have
made great mistakes since, in which
we have both been to blame. What
propose is a years absence. A cou-
sin of mine, Mrs. Glenvil, is very i'll,
and is ordered to Nice. l ask you to
Int me go with her. She will be away
q year-see what that year will eff
feet. II love of me has sufficient in
auence over you to keep you good,
industrious, active, for the benefit OF
Others as you are now. I shall believe
Haat YOU love me. II in years time
you come to me and tell me that you
ioye me better than ever, that time and
absence have not changed you, l will
return with you, and will make you
most loving, devoted wife Do you
usespt my pgoposalr
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

those muscles which
should be trained to
produce an erect fig
ure. Any exerci se
which strengthens the
muscles Of the back
and shoulders will aid
in correcting this de-
feet Old : fashioned
mothers used to drill
their STOPPING daught-
ers to walk with a
plate carried on their
heads, and this is real
ly a good practice.
High pillows and very
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

that ID. particularly In wash suode-
bought her materials at the incest
shops and paid is cents yard for the
material that last year sold for 25 and
IS cents. These were pretty and serv-
iceable materials which will launder az
well as anything that has to stand
water and, possibly, soap, can.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

White hats are en- regle for city use.
A leading milliner said the Other day
that more white hats were sold during
August than in any other -onth. She
explained it on the ground that her
patrons found the eolors to which they
had been accustomed unbecoming to
their tanned competitions. and fell back
on pure white as presenting fewer dis-
ncxltisA
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

during cold weather, hence the atmos-
phere becomes constantly more vitiat-
ed and altogether unfit for respiration.
While too great a degree Of caution
cannot be observed to avoid sleeping
In damp rooms, beds or clothing, the
temperature Of the bedroom, If pos
sible, should never be increased under
the ordinary circumstances Of health
by artificial means, excepting possibly
during the extremely cold weather, and
even then the temperature ought not
to exceed 80 degrees.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
Sleeping Apartments.

There are few houses the rooms OF
which are so situated as to render good
ventilation impossible, and the fnflu-
ence Of the practice upon the health
of the inmates Is too important to
permit OF neglect from any slight
cause. A bedroom should be Invested
Of all unnecessary furniture, and un-
less Of considerable size should never
contain more than one bed. There
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
Girls STOPPING.

Many growing girls, especially those
tail for their age. are inclined to stoop,
and well-meaning persons often advo-
cate the use Of braces or shoulder
straps as a means Of correcting the
tendency. The braces may force an
upright carriage, but they do not give
the wearer any means of maintaining
It, since they prevent the exercise Of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

fashioned row | ncial
town. So deeply has
the talk of her cousin
impressed her parents
that every time she
goes out alone with a
gentleman there Is a
scene. What shall she
do? Answer: There
is but one thing to do.
Try and impress your
parents wit hthe idea
that 1t is necessary and
right to follow to some
extent at least the GUS
toms Of the community
a. vrhtch fhov live IF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

" MAN ever set to
work with greater
zeal than did the
handsome earl. He
did not delay one
hour in London; he
went back at once
to Ravensmere, on
ly eager to begin
work. There was
to be no more idle
ness. no more dissi-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

cannot be a more pernicious
custom than that Of having
children sleep In small
apartments with two and
S o m e t | mes three beds
crowded into the same room.
1t is scarcely necessary to
observe that cleanliness in
the widest significance Of
the term is, If possible, even
more necessary with refer
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
CHAPTER XIV.

A ID Y CARh V EiN
decided to follow
the advice of her
friend Sir Raoul,
and forgiv e her
husband. She re-
ceived him in the
pretty little boudoir
in which the few
months Of her girl
ish life at home had
been spent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
SOME AUTUMN MODES.

YOU have been in the habit Of
going out as You say, your parents
are most unwise to object now. 1t
makes you appear as though you had
been imprudent or had done some
thing to forfeit your right to freedom
of action. There Is no reason why a
young woman of twenty should not
60 about at any reasonable time or to
any respectable place with gentlemen
whom she has known all OF her life.
At the same time the wishes Of your
parents should be respected.
Wash Your Hands.
It has recently been claimed that
cases Of infection that could be &C
counted for in no other way have been
explained by the fingers as vehicle.
In handling money, especially OF
paper, door knobs. banisters, car straps
and q hundred things that every one
must frequently touch, there are
chances innumerable Of picking up
germs of typhoid, scarlatina, diph-
iberia. smallpox, etc. Yet some per-
bOub aCtudlly Put buCA thAh6o IA sASAA
mouths, II not too large. Before eat
ing, or touching that which is eaten.
the hands should be Immediately and
scrupulously washed. We hear much
about general cleanliness as next to
godliness." It may be added that here
IN particular It Is also ahead of health
and safety. The Jews made no mis-
take in that except they washed they
ate not" 1t Is sanitary ordinance as
well as an ordinance of decency.
Mems Gifts to Women.
An article In one Of the English pa
pers points out that "the most ger
erous gifts to females in America have
ali come from the llberality Of men.
vassar College, the pioneer Of wom-
ems universities, was the gift to Amer
team womanhood of Matthew Vassar;
the women's department OF Cornell was
built and endowed at great expense
by Mr.. Sage. and In almost every other
Of the many cases It 70 men who have
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

ence to the bedroom than
with almost any other
apartment in the whole
house. The practice Of sleep
ing In a room which is oe-
cupied during the daytime
Is one to be condemned.
Perfect cleanliness and suffi-
Client free ventilation cannot
under such circumstances
he Dreseryed. especially
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30

the bertha. shaped with square coi>
ners at the lower edge, which is also
edged with lace, headed by insertion.
the round top being gathered and sew
ed on at round yoke outline. Plain or
figured organdy, dimity, nainsook.
India silk, Swiss, challie. cashmere or
any soft, becoming material in silk.
wool or cotton, will make pretty
dresses by the mode In place Of the
insertion can be used ribbon in plain
or gathered rows, braid, guimpe. en-
broidery or ruchings Of the material.
As illustrated, the dress is worn with
q guimpe Of white lawn, the yoke Of
which Ia tucked.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
PEOPLES AND CUSTOMS.

THE END.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-30
CHAPTER XIV

r T o MAN ever set to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
Japanese Self Sacrifice.

On board the Ma.sushima one man,
who had been shot in the abdomen and
whose intestines were protruding from
the gaping wounds, refused to be car
ried to the surgeons ward, because, he
said he did not want to take any Of the
fighters from their work in order to
carry him below. Another, after hav-
ing had his body burned out of all
recognition in attempting to extinguish
a fire, stood by helping all he could till
the flames were put out, when he died.
A third (mortally wounded) man, whose
every gasp brought forth gush of
blood, would not close his eyes until he
had told comrade where the key of an
important locker was and what the
locker contained. A chief gunner, whose
under jaw had been shot away and who
could, of course, not utter word,
signed to a subordinate with nod tc
take his place anG fell dead after he
had placed the handle OF the gun lever
in his subordinate's hand. Heroic
Japan."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
The Surprise Of All.

Mr.. James Jones, Of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,. in speaking of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana could
do nothing TOR her. 1t seemed todevelop
into Hasty Consumption. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in store, and selling
lots of it, he took bottle home, and to
the surprise Of all she began to get better
from the first dose. and halt dozen dol
lar bottles cured her sound and well. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and colds is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at Flint Bros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
PEAcHAM.

Geo. Guile and wife, who have been Wis
iting in Walden, have returned home.
Dan Lowell and wife spent few days
in Bradford last week.
DR.. N. P. Bugbee has gone to Pomfret
for short time. He will then go to
Stowe.
The w. c. T. u. will hold temperance
rally at the Congregational church par
lors next week Friday, Jan. FL.
Sarah Bailey OF Cambridge, Mass, has
been spending few days with her moth
er and sister.
John Atwell and daughter Katie have
both been sick, but at this writing are
better.
{. A. Bunker took flying trip to
Montpelier last week.
Charles Williams has bought George
Smart's place at the Corner Tor 81 200.
possession given soon. Mr.. Smart has
bought Ed. Morgan's place at Barnet.
Charles EMERSON has bought c. H.
Hutchinson's farm in the east part Of the
town, and will move there in the spring.
Albert Wright and family of Ryegate
visited friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. lanes Esdon have both
been quite sick for some time.
About rs of the Danville singing class
under the direction OF n. H. May visited
the class at Peacham last Thursday even
ing, coming in Jour horse team. A fine
sing was enjoyed by all present.
The annual church meeting and dinner
were held last Thursday. Reports OF the
last year were read. and the following
officers chosen: Clerk, E. c. Blanchard
Business Committee, Deacon Martin, w.
W. Morse, c. A. Choate; Treasurer, {. A..
Bunker Agent of Singing fund, Deacon
Cloud Harvey Auditors, c. A. HUI chin
son, w. N. Blanchard; Treasurer OF be
nevoent fund, Rev. ]. K. Williams; Col
lector, W. w. Morse. Contributions tor
the year for benevolent objects. including
Woman's Missionary societies, $3.50 ~.
The new acetylene light is in successful
operation in Richters store. and is high
complimented 1t is an ideal light for a
store, as it is very powerful and as white
as sunlight, showing colors and shades
perfectly
| Alice Currier was married last week to
Moses Craig of St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
EAST CONCORD.

Caroline Hardy, wife OF John Lippett,
who lew years ago kept store in the
basement OF the old Ward block at ST.
Johusbury, died on Thursday of last
week at her old home in this place and
was buried in the Riverside cemetery.
Only one brother is now left of family
OF Eve, W. V. Hardy. Mrs. Lippett was
SO years old.
William Bedell, formerly of this place,
died in Monroe, N, H., Jan. Z. where he
will be buried beside his wife, who died
three years ago. Deceased was S3 years
old.
Garlic Fisher is moving from st. Johns.
bury to this place with his family and
will live with his father, James Fisher,
the remainder OF the winter.
George Morse is busy hauling hay from
Frank Fishers barn TO his home farm
on the river.
Freeman Morse was seen on OUT
streets one day last week looking after
the interest of our schools.
Francis Kenerson has sold his place II
Waterford and will move back to hi:
place here in the spring.
East Concord is again without black
smith, and there is a good opening herr
for good man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
IlJNENBURG.

Rev. Mr.. Blackmer and Rev. Mr..
O'Neal have been holding revive a meetings
at East Concord the past week.
Misses Cleona and Katherine Silsby
returned to their school in Littleton for
the winter term last week.
Several from here took advantage of
the fine sleighing and went to Lancaster
Saturday.
Quite a large amount of hay is being
pressed and taken to the cars at South
Lunenburg.
The ice harvest has commenced and
promises to be a large one.
The weather during the Christmas holi-
days was marked by great changes and
some very severe days and nights.
There was Sunday School convention
at the Congregational church on Thurs.
day afternoon and evening OF this week.
The Epworth League had a well
attended and pleasant social with Rev.
and Mrs. O'Neal last Tuesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
BABY's SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN
A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when

A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with Scrofula Sores.
CAT the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on his right
cheek. We used all the external APP
plications that we could think or hear OF,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted physi-
clan and tried his medicine, and in week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise in
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. 1t
grew worse and worse, and when he was
three months old, began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. I also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores were well and have
never returned. He is now four years old,
but he has never had any sign OF those
scrofulous sores since he was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin to this great med
icino." MRS. s. s. WRoTEN, Farming
ton, Delaware. Get only Hoods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
SOUTH RYE0ATE.

Isaac Eastman died the 9th inst, aged
Sc. Funeral services were held Satur-
day, the Sth, at the home, Rev. John ].
Hall officiating.
A large number of friends called upon
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cochran Wednes-
day to congratulate them on having seen
the 9th anniversary OF their marriage.
A few gifts were presented.
The Presbyterian church society spent
Monday evening at the parsonage, on
the invitation Of the pastor. Alter tea
a social time was enjoyed, and the differ
ent committees scattered themselves over
the house and planned their work for the
next six months. All the members de-
clared that pleasant and profitable
evening had been spent.
Mrs. J. D. Grant and her daughters
from st. Johnsbury are visiting at Rev.
S. A. Jackson's.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary socie-
ties of the Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. M. F Sargent next Thursday.
Elizabeth L. Hall will return next week
to the teachers training school at Spring
field, Mass, to complete the course.
Anna Perham from Brookfield is spend.
ing few weeks with her sister, Mrs. S.
Mills Jr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14

Japanese Commercial Morality Said to Be
Below Par.

Japanese COmmerClhl NIOrhilJy phiu UO DO
Below Par.
It has long been known to those who
had dealing with the Japanese that
commercial morality in Japan stands
almost on the lowest plane possible to a
civilized people. With few exceptions
even those Japanese who prove estima-
BILE and high minded in all other matters
are not to be trusted in business transac-
ton. In Japan the man who fails to
take advantage Of his neighbor in a bar
gain is looked upon as fool. The ex-
PLANTATION of this state of things given
by Robert Young, who edits Kobe pa
per- is that merchants in Japan have
hitherto occupied the lowest rung on the
social ladder, being deemed inferior to
the tillers Of the soil and but little above
the pariah class. Up to comparatively
recent period trader was but another
name for trickster and the pursuit Of
commerce was held to argue lack Of
integrity.
With changed commercial conditions
this low standard seems to have re-
manned unaltered, SO that the Japanese
trader is always thinking how he can
"best'' the foreigner, and he will not
fulfill his engagements if by so doing he
is likely to suffer loss. Mr.. Young gives
cogent reasons for believing that the
mikado's subjects soon will lose the for
eign customers they have gained unless
their code Of commercial morals is ma
terially and rapidly improved.
Already japanese consuls have re-
ported that the country's foreign trade
is seriously injured by merchants who
send abroad matches that will not strike,
rice that is not up to sample and stuffs
the only merit of which is cheapness.
Guilds have been formed to introduce
better methods Of business, but they
have not wrought much improvement,
and the situation cannot be radically
changed SO long as there is no public
opinion to support the application Of
morality to business At present the or
binary japanese trader has no con-
science, and until he acquires one the
expected competition Of Japan in the
markets of the world is not likely to
be worthy of serious consideration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-14
HARDWICK.

The academy hall was well filled on
Monday evening to listen to lecture
delivered by Jahu Dewitt Miller, the
third entertainment in the lecture course.
His subject was "Love, Courtship and
Marriage" The discourse on this enter
tanning subject was well received.
William Powers, who resides on Pros
pect hill. was recently united in marriage
to his former housekeeper.
Albert Reed, son of Edwin Reed of this
town, was recently married at St. Johns
bury to Hattie M. Williamson Of West
Concord. Mr.. Reed will reside in St.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. M. B. F. Reed, who is seriously
i'll from eryslpelas, is reported as being
somewhat better
DR.. George made friends in Wheelock a
visit over Sunday.
The laundry business on Main street
has gone back into the management OF
Mr.. McFarlane.
Mrs. F. V. Pierce has moved her mill
inery parlors to rooms in Meader's block
on Mill street.
Albert Perley is confined to the house
from illness.
The auctions given last week by
Marshall have been discontinued.
Rev. A. P. Drown, who was severely
injured by being kicked by horse last
week, is on the gain. He was at Nor
risville, stopping al Mr.. Patch's house,
and while attending to the barn duties
for Mr.. Patch, who was i'll. was kicked
by horse. Three ribs were broken and
he was otherwise injured.
A kaleidoscope entertainment is adver-
tised to take place at academy hall this
week.
Miss Woodruff OF Walden is teaching
one grade of the school this week in place
OF Miss Paul, who is on the sick list.
The Knights of PVT hold their an
nual installation OF officers and banquet
Wednesday evening of this week at
Pythan hall in McLoud block.
Wolcott street seems to have been
overlooked in the electric lighting system,
forno lights have been had on that street
but one night since the new plant was
hooked on.
Mrs. F. F. Lewis arrived safely and
timely at her first destination, Chicago
and is visiting friends there.
Mrs. Zero, who is working in the fam
lily oil F. F. Lewis, has been quite seri
ously i'll.
Miss Carrie Drew Of St. Johnsbury was
in town recently making her friends and
relatives visit.
Rev. Whitaker, evangelist, will oper
series OF revival meetings at the Con
gregational church on January 10 tc
continue for an indefinite period. Mr.
Whitaker is a successful religious worker
and it is hoped that many may be bene
flied by these meetings.
Harley Rickari has moved from Her
SEVILLE to Mrs. Helen Holton's residence
on Church street.
George Kimball returned last week
from Saratoga, N. Y.