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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
"PININ, FOR A SWEET KISS"
Remarkable Osculatory Game Played In
North Carolina Mountains.

Remarkable Osculatory Game Played In
North Carolina Mountains.
Back in the North Carolina noun
tains the student of customs may still
fnd material for research. The most
remarkable are the kissing games,
which still cling to the soil. A lot
Of big-limbed, powerful young men and
apple-cheeked, buxom girls gather, and
select one of their number as master
Of ceremonies. He takes his station
in the center of the room, while the
rest pair off and parade around him.
Suddenly one young woman will throw
up her hands and say: I'm a-pin-
in" The master of ceremonies takes
it up, and the following dialogue and
interlocution takes place: Miss Ara
bella Jane Apthorp says she's a-pinin''
What is Miss Arabella Jane Apthorp
a-pinin' fur?" I'm a-pinin' lur sweet
kiss" Miss Arabella Jane Apthorp
says she's a-pinin' fur sweet kiss
Who from?" From Mr.. Hugh Wad-
de-" (Blushes, convulsive giggles and
confusion on the part of Miss Ara
bella Jane Apthorp at this forced con-
fession.) Mr.. Hugh Waddle walks up
manfully. At one of these entertain
ments it was the narrator's fortune TO
attend. there was q remarkably beau
tiful young woman who had been mar
ried about month. Her husband was
present, huge, beetle-browed, black
eyed young mountainer, with fist like
a ham. The boys fought shy OF the
bride for fear Of mourning the anger
of her hulking spouse. The game went
on for some time, when symptoms OF
irritation developed in the giant. Strid-
ing to the middle of the room he said:
"'My wife ez poorly, n ez nice n sweet
ez any gyurl hyar. You uns has known
her all her life. This game hez been
e-goin' on half an hour an nobody
has pinned fur her oncet. Eff someone
doesn't pine fur her pooty soon thar
will be trouble" She was the belle
of the ball after that. Everybody pined
for her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

There is growing interest in the use
of petroleum as fuel, and many adj
vantages are claimed for it. The linn
tied storage space required, the fact
that it is almost entirely consumed,
there being but very little waste, and
the ease with which it is handled, are
strong points in its favor. 1t produces
no ashes, and contains twice as much
heating power as coal, ton for ton. 1t
is Clearly, and, when properly man
aged, practically odorless There is
room for improvement in the appliance
es for using this sort of fuel, but such
rapid progress is being made in this
direction that the general adoption of
petroleum as fuel for certain lines of
work is an assured fact.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

A most hopeful sign of the times is
the growing respect for what are call
ed 1.-The bread and butter sciences"
Modern methods of education look
more and more toward inspiring our
boys and girls with respect for work
and preparing them for honest indus
try by putting them in possession OF all
their faculties. The field of skilled
labor is constantly widening; the ar
tisans of the twentieth century Will
claim closer kinship with the artists;
brain will guide and reinforce mus
Gle in field and kitchen, toll will be
lightened by invention, and in good
time by shorter hours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Lending Question.

I'm thinking of running for Cover.
ner, Tom, and want you to help me"
said the citizen to one of his colored
constituents
The old man looked thoughtful and
then said.
"All right, Marse Tom, but want
to AK you one leadin' question.
well, what is it?'
"How much is you gwine ter gimme
when you gets beat?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Hardships of a Patriot.

William you have made us wait sup
per for you nearly two hours.
81 have been reading the bulletins
from Washington.
II had to carry in the coal and kind
ling myself"
That isn't anything to what had
to suffer I've had all of my corns
crushed, caught cold, heightened
my neck four inches We have got tic
put up with some Inconvenience when
our country is in danger, Miranda.
wish you would warm those potatoes
over and make me some tea. am hun
ErY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
TIL. water in Lake Superior is re

Ths water in Lake Superior is re-
ported to be thirty inches lower at the
opening of navigation this spring than
1t has been before in years, and the
fact is viewed with alarm by vessel
interests. The big lake carriers are
unable to load their capacity, and at
the existing freight rates will lose con-
siderable money. The American Steel
Barge company may have difficulty IN
Launching vessels at the present stage.
In Lake Huron the water is high, ana
the old theory Of subterranean pas
sage between the lakes is revived.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

The referendum, or the submission
of legislation to the popular vote for
ratification, is practiced in Switzerland,
not always with the most satisfactory
results. Not long ago a vote was tax
en- in the Canton of Soleure on the
question of a parish church organist.
One man only took the trouble to so
to the polls. Finding himself there
alone, he remarked, "Vox populi, vox
Del. I am the vox populi, and l elect
myself to the place" And it was SO!
That may be socialism, but 1t looks
good deal more like monarchy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
A CHEERFUL WOMAN.


Every woman cannot be beautiful but q
cheerful face often supplies the deficiency.
But no one can be cheerful and bring Joy to
others unless they haveperfect health. For
tunately, science has placed this priceless
boon within the reach Of every woman az
the following incident proves:
Mrs. Amanda Robinson, wife OF William
Robinson, farmer and stockman, near
TOWNSVILLE, Clay County, Ind, is thirty
two years old and had for several years been
in declining health and Respondent. For
three months she was not only unable to
attend to her domestic duties but too feeble
to be up and about. To-day she is in good
health and able to attend to her household
affairs. She relates her experience as fol.
lows:
~ was afflicted with female troubles and
was in delicate state of health. Ilostmy
appetite, grew thin and was greatly de-
pressed. After taking various remedies
without being benefited was induced by q
friend to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
A parfcct Work.

The Chicago Times-Herald: In all
that goes to make up complete die
.ionary of the English language tne
Standard seems to be as nearly perfect
as the best brains Of the age coulo
make it."
See display advertisement OF now 10
nbtain the Standard Dictionary by
making a small payment down. the re-
nainder in installments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

W. c. Swain of Milwaukee, chairman
Of the joint committee Of the veteran
organizations on Memorial day exer-
cises, said one of the best things which
has found utterances in a long time.
He said: "Our sons want to go in on
their own deeds, and not on the deeds
of their fathers" This is the true
American spirit. There is no heredi-
tary nobility, either in law or in char
acter, in this country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Popular Low Rate California Excursions

The Santa Fe daily excursions to
California in tourist sleeping cars are
deservedly popular Cars are of new
est pattern and very comfortable, hav-
ing every necessary CONVENIENCE.
These excursions are accompanied
by Pullman conductors and porters,
and are patronized by many OF the
best people Low ticket rates.
The Santa Fe California line IS re-
markably picturesque Its middle
course across the continent avoids ex'
tremcs of heat or cold
For descriptive literature address
Geo w. Hagenbuch, p. & I. a., A L.
6 S. T., Ry., Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
A Thrilling Tale.

Jones had an exciting adven ture
last night"
"How was it?'
"He started home with $50 in his
pocket"
Eyes, go on"
"And on his own door step he was
held up and his mono taken by q
yelled lady"
"And has no suspicious as to who it
was" 81
"Yes it was his wife" Chicago Re-
cord.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Its Value.
cry.

~ have here" he said "the plans
and drawings of the greatest aerial
warship ever invented"
GLOW is itsupposed to worl?' asked
the editor after he had examined the
design with care.
"Oh, it isn't supposed to work at all''
replied the inventor with pleasing
franlSness, but you can see at q
glance how attractive it will look in n
magazine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
An Easy Victory.
Cheap enoug

"Ah, you say you love my daughter
now, but will you love her when she
is old?" asked the fond mother.
Steadily looking her in the eyes he
replied;
''She will never grow old anyone
can sec at glance that she takes
after you"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

You will enjoy this publication much
better ii you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable; they send what
they advertise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

First Bunco Steerer-Hully gee, lets
brace der RUDE on the other side der
street
Second Bunco Steerer-Nct so fast
there. Bill it might be copper in cit
izen clothes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

"Old Billions says he is not rich at
all but l know better"
"Hnh! How did you getty your infor-
mation?"
From himself, he told me there
was no such thing as luck in businessi
and you never hear an unsuccessful
man talk that way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

The Dreyfus trial is responsible for
the discovery tnat Newcastle contains
.we Gentlemen, both reliable men OF
business, each of them, when shown
the others handwriting, was prepared
to swear it was his own.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
No Detrjment,

Kind Lady-When you are tempted
to drink, think of your wife at home.
Man-Madam, when the thirst is up
on me, am absolutely devoid of fear.
Detroit Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

To illustrate the rapidity of thought
a distinguished scientist says that II
the skin were to be touched repeatedly
with light blows from small ham
mer, the brain will distinguish the
fact that the blows are separate, and
not one continued pressure even when
they follow as rapidly as one thousand
a second
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

May-"Do you suppose Belle will buy
that bonnet she was speaking to us
about?' Blanche-"I guess so; she
said she couldn't afford it."APuck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Alfred Austin writes pretty good
verse, but Uncle Sam cannot throw
his arm around John Bull and weep
now or never. We know Mr.. Bull OF
old.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

''E arly in
h Q summer
of 1897 / pro-
C u T ed Il v Q
boxes Of them
and b efore
finishing the
second box J.,
began to i'm
prove and by
the time l had
taken the five
boxes / W as
q BILE to go
O bout m y
us,,ol NO
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

An Atchison widower gives as an
excuse for wanting to marry again
that he wants something to take his
mind off grieving for his first wife.
AtchiSon Globe
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

A mum Der OF Boston girls have Or
ganized an association for protection
against marriage Is this really nee
essary? Chicago Times herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Fosdicll-Tompkins isn't much Of a
fellow, is he? Keedick-No, he isn't.
Tompkins is small pingrees and few
In the hill.-Truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

The safety Of the battleship Texas
demands that the Atlantic ocean shall
be Immediately enlarged.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Ominato, Japan, has 19o0-year-old
shipyard.
Cleveland timers struck for rs cents
per hour.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

Some Recent Achievements In the Line
of Invention-Horse Power -Petro-
leum Fuel-Labor News All Over the
World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

We Judge from the voluminous talk
OF the rainy-day club that It never
rains but 1t pours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

SPANS ultimate conclusion is likely
to be that Columbus made great mis-
take.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

doesn't Jimper bore you to death?''
'He never comes near me since !
lent him & -
Cheap enough"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Prayer for profit only is Improbable
and soon unpleasant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

How many woman Hoppers have
sued to keep de Wolf from the door?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

The agricultural department has just
issued an interesting pamphlet on the
subject of forest growth and sheep
grazing in the Cascade mountains OF
Oregon, prepared by Frederick V. Co.
vile. Discussing the question of for
est fires in the Cascade reserve, it says
those of the present period are by no
means confined to the sheep grazing
areas. Parts of the southern Cascades,
in which sheep have never grazed,
have been found to be riddled by fires
and in general forest fires increase in
the reserved region proportionately to
she increase of human occupancy OF
all classes 4 1t Is clear as result OF
careful inquiry, the pamphlet says,
that at the present time most sheep
herders and packers are extremely
careful not to allow their camp fires
to spread and not to set fire Intention
ally, though ID is unQuestionably true
that in the early days OF sheep raising
there was q widespread belief among
sheep men that burning Of the forest
was a positive benefit to the industry.
The Seventh of New York, which Is
entirely composed Of members of the
swell set," would do we'll hereafter to
keep within its rrmory. Its appear
ance upon Fifth avenue, even amid the
homes of the wealthy, would be the sig
nal for derisive salutation, for no man,
even if a coward himself, fancies the
men who would play at soldier until
war come and then not play at all.
This is the kind Of patriots that attend
banguets in times of peace, drink fine
wine and prate about their devotion
to the flag" and national honor" They
ought to be shipped back to England.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

were opened by the strikers and these
have practically captured all corpora
ton work previously controlled by the
Master Horseshoers' association.
"There is 100000 invested in the
largest brewery in Cleveland" says the
Rev. ]. w. Allen. about the same
amount is invested in the largest ship
yard business in the city. About 800
men are employed in the brewery and
about $500 men in the shipyard
The Swiss election was held on Sun
day, Feb. 20, and at $3.50 o'clock that
evening the general result was known
in every town and city in the republic.
The news was given to the people by
the government free of charge through
an extensive telephone system, owned
by the government.
Detroit book and job printers that
work at night exclusively will here
after be entitled to SIT instead of SIG
per week of ffty-siX hours between 7
D. m. and p. m, except in offices
where machines are employed, where
the weeks work for both machine OPP
orators and compositors will consist of
not more than fifty hours. Operators
will have the privilege of naming their
own substitutes without consulting the
foreman of the office. Amendments to
reduce the price of hand composition
on weekly and Sunday newspapers
from 35 cents to rs cents and like
reduction on hand, book and job scale,
were defeated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-07
HAWAII AND CANTEENS.
Ministerial Association Expresses
Itself Upon Both Subjects.

The meeting of the Ministerial Associa
ton which was to have been a picnic at
Fairview Park was held yesterday at st.
'Paul's parish house. the arrangements for
a picnic having failed. DIR. G. G. Lasby pre-
sided. A paper was to have been read by
Dr. Dewhurst, but owing to a severe at
tack of laryngitis he was unable to read
it. and ii was postponed to Sept. 5, the
first meeting after the summer vacation. In
the absence of the paper the association
INDUCED in the discussion of several ques-
tions of general interest. proposition to
censure Hon. H. u. Johnson. of the Rich
mond district, for his opposition to the an
nexation of the Hawaiian islands was with
drawn as matter of propriety. though all
who spoke were in favor of the anneXa
ton. A resolution was adopted unanimously
authorizing the president and secretary, in
the name of the association, to address
President Mckinley through Senator Fair
banks, demonstrating against canteens for
the sale of intoxicants in the camps of sol
dierS. a resolution cenSuring the jail Off
GERS for alleged cruelty to prisoners, after
extended discussion, was laid on the table
by very decided vote, the prevailing sem
tiInent being that men who attack the Jail
er with loaded revOlVerS are not in condi-
ton TO dictate the treatment they are en-
titled to on forced surrender. Rev. t. A.
Goodwin, chairman of the committee on
rangementS for the annual picnic of the
Methodist preachers meeting at Fairvew
Park. next Monday. invited 81 the members
of the association, with their families to
join them. Dinner will be served at the
pavilion at noon. and he requests that all
who contemplate going inform him by
next Thursday how many plates to provide
for them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-07
Indiana Notes.

A meteor. big as a house, is said to have
fallen in Delaware county last Friday, at
noon.
The formal ceremony of breaking ground
for the $50 0O0 Methodist Church. to be
erected in Portland, took place yesterday
Defeated Democrats for minor offices in
against w. S. Armstrong, the newly-elected
Democratic mayor, charging that they were
traded off for the head of the ticket.
Albert w. Watts, who was arrested at
SheibyVille last week for stealing cattle
from John r. Tomlinson of Falkland, and
driving them to Indianapolis to sell, plead
ed guilty in ShelbyvilIe yesterday and was
sentenced to from one to fourteen years
Adrenne A. Johnson is suing her father
in-law, James Johnson one of the wealthiest
farmers in Grant county, to enforce colec-
ton of notes for 5000 and $945 bearing what
son. The latter denies the signatures. The
plaintiff is the widow of James N. Johnson
and found the notes among her husband S
effects. Expert witnesses claim the sigma
lures are forgeries. The Johnsons were
bankers at Upland.
AT the Republican convention in Howard
the state. judicial, Joint senatorial and join
representative conventions. Delegates favor
able to the denomination of Judge Hiram
Brownlee and o. A. Somers were selected.
The state delegates are: V. d. Ellis, J. c..
Leach, w. II. Staley, ]: n Loop, G.. w.
Landcn, G. p. Wood, William Wade, j. F.
Elliott, Fl. NJ Cooper, 7. G. Malaby, w. A.
Costlow, ]. T. Lett, A. l.. Hunt, G. W.
Kemp, Denny Trees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-07
RESOLUTIONS. REsCINDED
Official Action Declaring the Fall
Creek System All OF.

The Board of Public Works yesterday re-
scnded action on the resolutions condemn
ing land for the Fall creek and White river
park system, and unless the unexpected
happens this disastrous course will not
again be pursued If it is decided that
parks northwest of the city are to be built
the land will be bought outright from the
owners. Those who desire to be convinced
have no trouble in understanding that the
board has no right to condemn land for
park purposes. Attorneys advised the city
administration of this condition, but the
city officers went ahead with the matter as
if the law were no obstacle worthy of con-
sideration. An afternoon paper has been
suggesting all KINDS of plans for north
hundred-acre lakes, but the opposition to
paying out money for parks situated far
outside of the city is steadily growing. 1t is
pointed out that parks are not alone for
people who can afford horses and carriages.
but are breathing spots for the poorer
classes. The proposition is strongly ad-
Vanced that the park fund be used for pur-
chasing ald improving land in the city. AS
supposed to have been borrowed for parks
for the people of the city of Indianapolis,
and not for the farmers in the northwest
corner of the county. The city is paying in
terest on the $50 600 and 1t is insisted that the
city some day get benefit from the money,
and not the people of EmrtchsVllle or some
other northwest hamlet.
The park question has lost popularity as
a topic of converse ton in the city 0fnceS,
so YEARLY has the matter dragged on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-07
REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA.
Government Forces Said to Have Been
Routed i'm Two Battles.

NEW YORK, June ga dispatch to the
Herald from Panama says: News from
various sources received via Carthagena i'm
dicates that the revolution in progress in
Venezuela. headed by the Conservative
leader Mocho Hernandez. despite official re-
ports. seem to be formidable and daily gain
ing Roadway. A correspondent in Caracas
says that the government forces in FL
Cuchillo were completely routed. and that
many deserters had arrived at Barbacoas.
The news from Maracaibo is to the effect
that the government forces were dispersed
after the battle of Aguablanca by the rebel
leader HerpandeZ.
A Frenchman named Julio Brun was
killed during a skirmish at Santa Barbara.
Brun was manager of the Franco Vene-
zuelan Railroad Company The body was
brought to Taraicas for interment
1t Is reported that Francis Quiro Garcia's
band has surrendered to the government
forces with honor. the officers keeping their
side arms. According TO the latest advices
from the Guaripali camp. the rebel general
Bricino's forces. after being defeated fed
and are now trying to join the forces under
Hernandez. They were actively pursued by
General Ferrer. and many prisoners of war
were taken General Antonio Fernandez.
the minister of war, has left for his depart
ment at Coro the seat and hotbed of the
revolution.
Recently the well-known general Flores.
together with thirteen Others was executed
by order OF the executive government for
completely in the revolt