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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

The long skirt, which has suppressed,
ed the short, trim length women have
so long enjoyed, and which is appro-
priately called, even by its advocates.
"a street sweeper" affords an oppor-
tunity for the cynical observer of fem
mime ways to enjoy the renewed grace
lessness of skirt holdings. Nothing
is more conducive to the proper ap-
pearance of these long skirts, as well
as their continued usefulness, than the
correct handling of their over length,
to keep them clear from the sidewalk
and yet not to offend by overexposure
Some women grab their skirts a
short distance below the waist, lift
them carelcssly and continue their
way, careless of what others may think
or suffer from their appearance.
Others catch the skirt at one side, OBJ
livious of the fact that the back and
other side are dragging disastrously.
Some, again. are contented to lift the
skirt only when particularly dirty
spot calls for action, and for the most
part let their skirts drag and carry
away an accumulation of refuse for
an added item to their tailors' bills.
The proper way is matter for the
individual woman to study, by means
Of mirror, close observation or a
lesson or two in Welsartien methods.
She must know the possibilities of her
own figure as well as it's own short
comings. Some women can do moth
ing ungracefully. The best way for
one of the less favored is to study tho
ways of a graceful wolaari.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
Portugal. Victim, who died in 1855,

Portugal. Victim, who died in 1855,
was descendant of one Wittinkiad,
who was contemporary of the great
Charlemagne. The majority of the
reigning princes of Europe claim to
be descended from Wittikind, among
them being King Christian of Den
mark, King George of Greece, Peter
Grand Duke of Oldenburg and the Gear
Of Russia. The patronymic of these
four rulers is Oldenburg, the emperor
Of Russia being neither a Romanoff
nor yet a Holstein- Gottorp, as has
been stated.
The queen prior to her marriage was
entitled to the patronymic of AEON
she was Miss AEON. in fact. OF the
same name are the reigning Prince of
Liechtenstein and the Duke of Cum
berland, or King OF Saxe-CoburE-
Gotha, as he is now. The founder of
the house of AEON died in the year
964 and was Margrave or Marquis of
Este. 1t Is for this reason that the
royal house of Great Britain has some
times made use of the name d'Este,
notably in the case of the Duke of Sus-
sex, younger son of King George
Ill, who gave the name of d'Este. af-
ter marriage, to his morganatic wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

All girls who wish for a graceful,
easy carriage should learn how to
skate, drill and fence-all these things
give an easy, springy step, throw the
shoulders back and teach one how to
stand.
When suffering from nervous head
ache try walking backwards. The
walking should be done very slowly;
relief is certain and in most cases
speedy. Physicians explain the cure
by saying that the reflex action of the
body causes a reflex action of the
brain. The remedy is very simple and
is worth trial.
When the eyes ache. relieve them
by closing the lids for five or ten min
utes. When singing and red through
crying they should be bathed in rose
water or wet handkerchief with rose
water and lay it over them for few
minutes. If they are bloodshot. YOU
need more sleep or have been sitting
with the eyes in draught. II they
have burning sensation battle them
with. hot water to which a dash OF
witch hazel has been added. If the
whites of the eyes are yellow and the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
Made Her Mrs. Albert Victim.

What is the queens family name
asks L. F. O'Conror in Mainly About
People. 1t is matter of common be-
lief, he says, that in the extremely
unlikely event of the entire abolition
of all titular distinctions in this coun-
try, and the disintegration of the So
cial hierarchy into its primitive ele-
ments, her majesty's present royal
designation would be reduced to the
simple formula of Mrs. Guelph" This
is an entire mistake. The queens
legal name. were she by some mystic
rious process to become simple COM
moner, would be MRS. Victim" by
virtue of her marriage with Prince
Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, whose
name, stripped of territorial and other
furnishings, was plain albert Wet
tin"
Victim is the patronymic Of King
Leopold Of Belgium, of King Albert of
Saxony, of Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia. Of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar
and of the Duke Of -Meiningen,
as we'll as Of the Prince of Wales and
his brothers and of Prince Charles OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

sue was tHHhVOm OF Oel'Sb1
,An Old Fa>oriie)
She was a phantom of delight,
when first she gleam'd upon my sight;
a lovely appartion. sent
10 be moments ornament;
Her eyes as stars of twilight fair;
Like twilight's, too, her dusky hair;
But all things else about her drawn
From May-time and the cheerful dawn
A dancing shape, an image gay.
To haunt. to startle and waylay.
i saw her upon nearer view,
A spirit, yet a woman too!
Her household motions light and free,
And steps of virgin liberty:
A couutenance in which did meet
Sweet records, promises as sweet;
A creature not too bright or good
For human natures daily food:
For transient sorrows. simple wiles,
Praise. blame, love. kisses, tears. and
smiles.
And now / see with eye serene
The very pulse of the machine:
A being breathing thoughtful breath,
A traveller between life and death;
The reason firm. the temperate will,
Endurance. foresight. strength and skill;
A perfect woman. nobly plann'd,
To warn, to comfort, and command;
And yet a spirit still. and bright
With something of an angel light.
Wordsworth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
Intellectual Senators,

1t would be well for all the optimists
to look about the country and take a
good view of politics just about now.
Take the United States senatorships
for instance! In Pennsylvania, Boss
Quay, under criminal indictments be-
fore the court for about all the sins in
the catalogue, J. Edward Addicks, of
Delaware, whose only fitness for the
position, it is said, is a well-stocked
pocketbook, which he freely offers for
legislative votes; and in New York. it
is somewhat in doubt whether Boss
Plat will decide on his servant on
CALI Chauncey M. Depew, or his tool
and henchman. Mr.. Odell Meantime
the dear people lean back in their easy
chairs of Incidence and think how de-
lightful it is to have such nice men to
do their thinking Rockland Indepen-
dent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

forty million dollars revenue referred
to then has grown to half billion,
but the principle is the ssna Why do
not the people of this na.ic,i cry with
one voice for the same ,4liee4 Be-
cause great aristocratiV Aover has
control of all the government and all
the business and sources of informa-
ton, and has covered with mockery
and scorn the very name of treasury
note or greenback. Anything to avoid
the really true question, who is to
control the business Of distribution and
exchange-the people, or the few, who
have usurped the whole?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
ROYAL Hapdshakes Rarer.

The members of reigning houses are
exceedingly chary in offering their
hands by way of greeting, says M. A.
p. The Prince of Wales displays the
greatest freedom and liberality in
shaking, probably because he is so
thoroughly fin de steele; yet at levees
and drawing rooms he merely shakes
hands with his acquaintances and re-
sponds only by slight inclination of
Che head to the obeisances of the ma
jority of those who pass before him.
Continental sovereigns are far less
Catholic in this respect than Britain's
heir apparent, and not only the en-
perors of Germany, Austria and Rus
STA. but even the petty sovereigns OF
Central Europe, never offer their hand
70 any Of their .countrymen, except IT,
the expectation of having it KISSED
The only sovereign who discourages
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

A fabric for garments that will keep
the skin cool and prevent excessive
perspiration has been produced by DR..
Ferd Linneborn of Hagen, Germany,
after many experiments. 1t has an
inner non-absorbent surface of threads
Of paraffined linen and an outer sur
face of wool threads whose power has
been increased by removal of the nat
ural oil.
Think of God not as one befor~
whom we shall stand, but as one be-
fora whor we 10 .Sand every day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

this token Of subservienc, is King
Humbert, of Italy. who. while he is
most reserved in offering his hand to
the great mobiles, statesmen and digni-
taries Of his kingdom, may often be
seen giving a hearty handshake to
some laboring man, farmer, or, in
deed, any one Of the humber classes
of his subjects, among whom he is
specially popular.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

Perfectly plain shirt waists will be
less worn this winter than for many
seasons past. An exceedingly pretty
example of one of the new waists is
given in the "Halsey." There are
three clusters Of fine tucks, in the front
and back, running from neck to belt.
The waist is made over fitted lining,
dropping over the belt trifle in front,
and drawn taut at the waist line in
the back. The high, shaped collar, the
cuffs, belt and sleeves are tucked.
When lack of material prevents tuck
ing. very pretty effect can be Sc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
As Old Socrates SIad.

There are two things" said Soc
rates, which the magistrates of Ath-
ems will be careful to keep out of our
city-opulence and poverty. Opulence,
because it engenders effeminancy; pow
erty. because it produces baseness;
both, because they lead to revolution"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
HERE is EASY RELIEF
NO NECESSITY FOR BONDS
AND STAMP ACTS.
The Governments Credit Would Circu-
late as Well in the Form of Green
backs as In tho Form of shyloclS's
Favorite Bonds.

The money power refuses to allow
the industries of the people the relief
and stimulus that would be afforded
by the free coinage of silver, and in a
time when revenues are insufficient
the money power refuses to permit the
government to float its own credit un-
less tribute is paid TO usury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

We must not have silver for money,
for that will give us too much money;
but even the prospect of turning the
oceans into gold does not arouse a
fear of too much money. Can't there
be too much if it is only gold?-Farm,
Stock and Home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
DESPOTISM OF INERTIA.

The old French revolution is fear
full instance, showing how violent is
the revolt of a people against institu-
tons too long maintained by govern
ment in spite of the demands of time
for the change. The institutions were
old and at war against all the new con-
ditions that had arisen. Reforms that
ought to have been made sixty years
before were sternly repressed by
despotism.
In the same way our own govern
ment, either by its want of power or
inertia, resisted the demands of the
age for the abolition of slavery. The
very stones were crying against human
slavery in 1900, yet we held to it for
sixty-eight years. Finally it was the
south herself that rose up against this
inertia and by it's action put an end
to it, without intending it. But the
condition had grown intolerable to the
south The rebellion was an invo%n-
tary struggle for existence by perish
ing society maddened by its own in
tolerable situation.
And now again, our own inertia is
burdening us as though it were des-
potism. Conditions are growing in
tolerable. AS is always the case,
small oligarchy and few hundred
thousand dependents upon it and on
government offices, Oppose all reform.
Inertia is as tyrannical as despotism.
CLARKE IRVINE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
FOR WOMAN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

b0me Current Notes of Fashion "A
Stunning Frock to Wear in the After
noons-A Stylish Fly Front Jacket
Que OF the New Shirt Waists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
The First Consideration.

Let us work hard to make the right
OF. opportunity as sacred as the right
of property. -San Francisco Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

embroidery. The collar, epaulets and
skirt are also embroidered in gold.
The, sleeves are long and tight fitting.
The corsage is ornamented on the left
side with large bow Of deep petunia-
colored velvet. Folds of the same vel
vet encircle the waist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
POINTS FROM THE PRESS,
Nature works wonders, and men en-
deavor to get them patented.-Justice.

Education makes men disconnected.
but 1t also shows them how to over
come their discontent.-NewE Era.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

remains as popular as ever for plain
street wear. The Rowland" shows
this seasons fly front jacket. The
only changes noticeable are in the
velvet collar, and the length, the coat
extending ten inches below the waist
line
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

incidentally, with the few bossing
and milking the many, with legislation
a more or less comical game of rob the
people. with a choice of political evils
the perpetual lot of the so-called SOW
ereign citizens, we may need our thir-
ty-thousand-year-old fighting instinct
for business purposes at any time, and
it is as well not to get rid of 1t in too
great hurry.-New York Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
A Stylish Fly Front Jacket.

In spite of the infinite variety Of
stylish new coats the fly front jacket
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

The man who spoke this was John
c. Calhoun-noted above all men of
his age for wisdom and profundity on
all questions of public economy. The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27
pupils are dull strict attention should
be paid to diet.
Light Brown and Petunis.

A charming afternoon frock is de-
veloped in light-brown cloth. The
corsage is trimmed with bands of gold
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

OF all despotisms that ever cursed
an otherwise free people the tyranny
Of partisan politics is the worst. No
man can be said to: be free who i'm
bibes his opinions from the edicts of a
political party.-Think for yourself
The Eclipse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

1t is mistake to say that people Ike
to be fooled. Perhaps some do, but the
majority are fooled because those who
are interested in the truth are less &C
tive than those who profit by error
New York Commonwealth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-27

The people who long for reform, but
give no support to the papers which
advocate reform, are like man who
wants crop, but will not plant the
seed.-National New Era.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-15
WA-KEENE1, KAN, APRIL Is. 1899.

Representative Schroeder of Chey-
enne county, Colo, has succeeding in
getting the Colorado legislature to
appropriate 81 900 for the purpose of
sinking an artesian well at the town
of Cheyenne Wells. If artesian water,
tcoal or oil is struck at Cheyenne
I Wells. it will be boom to the people
of eastern Colorado. The people of
/ Wallace county should keep their eyes
open and watch the results of the ex-
| periments of our neighboring city. If
they are successful, the next Kansas
! legislature should be appealed to for
an appropriation at different places
in the western part of this state
Sharon Springs Times.
Two weeks ago-a certain fellow alled
/ The Jacksonian an s-onery sheet" and
/ now he is a regular subscriber. We
know of others that are under convic-
| tion. With US, the publication of this
paper is simply d business proposition,
and if you don't like it. don't take it.
There is no law compelling YOU to.
/ We do our best to give each subscriber
I the worth of his money, and leave
him to judge whether or not he is
getting value received. Therefore,
I let no one imagine he is doing us a
favor by taking the paper.-Cimaron
/ JackSOnian.
{ Great Bend has lady who perform
ed most remarkable cure recently.
A tramp called at her kitchen door
I for a meal. He~was on crutches and
found it almost impossible to get
about even with his aids. His feet
: were wrapped up in clothes and look
ed horrible. lie told the lady how he
had suffered Il thousand or more
deaths from his malady. The lady
said ''pOor man, come in and | will
give you Il good warm breakfast. My
husband is doctor and L see him
coming now. and L will have him
treat you" The tramp noticed her
husband at the front gate at the same
time, and without a word shouldered
his crutches and ran down the alley.
jumping d barb wire fence as he went.
This shows the power of mind over
a reputation in her vicinity as mind
reader, hypnotist and ''healer." The
doctor" arrived at the back door just
in time to see the coat tail of the
vanished sufferer.=Great Bend Tri-
bune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-15

c. j. Ferris is building wash
house.
Miss Carrie Mumert is clerking in
the postotfice.
The new school land law will be
found on page two.
Hon. John \. Nelson will crate at
/ Collyer on Decoration day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Swiggett of Coll
yer spent Sunday in the city.
The commissioners were in session
the first three days of the week.
Jim Drummond has IA nice line of
fresh groceries. Give him call.
Tom Kite, the Downer real estate
man, has new ad. in this issue. Read
it.
Rev. Brown of Hays will deliver the
Memorial sermon for the old veterans
of this city
Jesse Cortright has returned from
Great Bend, Kan, where he has been
attending college.
The petition for bridge across the
Saline on the Hill City road was laid
over by the commissioners.
Uncle Billy Sommerville is fencing
his house and lots bought of w. S.
Harrison several weeks ago.
w. J. Richardson and Charles
Hearting were up from Riverside last
Saturday n a Wi m
County Attorney Nelson's family
are expected home from Baldwin,
Kansas, the latter part of next week.
John S. Dawson, bond clerk in the
state treasurer's office at Topeka,
will, probably, crate in Wa-Keeney
on Decoration day.
County Surveyor Robinson was a
pleasant caller at this office last We'd
nesday. He has spent most of the
week at work in his office
DIR. Jones, purchased some time ago,
the old Bryant homestead on Big
creek of w. S. Mead. The doctor will
make it an ideal alfalfa iarm-
The new Forestry Commissioner,
Mr.. Wright. of Dodge Citv, has APP
pointed Dr. Jones as his deputy The
doctor will have charge of the Ogal-
lah station
Report of Excelsior school, District
2S, for month ending April 4, 1s99-
Number of days taught 20: number
of pupils enrolled, 9: average attend
auce G. o. Those not absent ,ovd
and Rex Morgan, Fred and Charles
Folkers and Bernice Mattinglv. Visi-1
tors. 8. Bertha Holmes. teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-15
NUMBER g.
Program.

Program for Decoration Day exer-
cises at Wa-Keeney, May 80. 1899, at
10 a. m. Members of the G. A. r. and
all eX-soldiers meet in Captain Trego
Post ball.
1890 a. m.-CitiZens VIII form in
procession on Franklin street in vehi-
cles and on foot to go to the cemetery
in charge of the marshal and assistant,
where the ceremony of decorating
the graves of the 'fallen- heroes will
be held, after which procession will
reform and return to the city.
II m.-Dinner.
30 p. m.-Bugle call Assemble at
the court house.
The program at the court house will
consist of music, recitations and an
Grafton. program next week.
The following committees have
been selected and are respectfully re-
quested to report at the call of the
Committee on arrangements.
Committee on Childrens' Exercises
at Court House and Cemetery Misses
Artie Hobbs, Bessie l.. King, Mrs.
Isabella Cook, Messrs. j. l.. Shearer
and S. NJ. Hutzel.
Committee on Flowers-O. 4. Cort-
right, Misses Pershing, Mumert, Uf-
ford, Maude Law, Della Jones, Flor
ence Diebold. EsteIla Blair, Hattie
Moe, and Countryman.
Committee on Decoration Mes
DANES II. g. Wilson, A. III. Blair.
w. King, Q. G. Bestor, Hastings,
Grant Marshall, Misses Nellie Smith,
Susie HenSei, Messrs. Ray Gleason,
Hal Jones, Oscar Olson, Frank Enscho
and Il. l.. EScHer.
Committee on Conveyance-A. E.
Sigler, \. B. Mumert, ". L. Olson,
q. w. Tunnell, Wm. Sommeryille and
L. w. Bundy.
Marshal-F- S. Diebold. Assistant
VIII. Swiggett.
Captain of Firing Squad &C \. Glib
son.
President of the. Day-C. c. Yetter.
w. 5. HARRISON,
JOSEPH EscHER,
4. w. KING,
Committee on Arrangements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-15
Notice to Teachers.

Associations are held for your ben
eft not mine There we discuss the
Reading Circle work and a hundred
other topics Some of you never come
near, because it is dull, or because
you are too busy, or forget. Read the
following and prepare yourself Those
who pass will be the ones who have
taken an interest in their work. These
books are now in the Office if you do
not have them you will find it to your
hand to get them yet.
Professional work will be added
each year and unless you keep abreast
of the requirements some one else
will take your place.
At meeting of the State Board of
Education held on March 81 and \ priI
l. at the request of superintendent
Lizzie w. Boyle. G. G.. Swiggle and b.
b. Bone, a committee of the State
Teachers Reading Circle Board, it
was resolved that at least so per cent
of the questions in theory and prac-
tice for third-grade certificates be Sc
lected from TayIor's 'sI'he Study of !.
ChiA,'' and for the first and second
grade certificates from Greenwood's
principles of Education Applied to
Teaching" and that for the year be-
ginning January /, 1900, at least 30
per cent of the questions in L. $
History shall emphasize the period OF
the Revolution
A resolution. was adopted request
ing county superintendents To adopt
and enforce requirement that all
applicants for thIrd-grade certificates
be required to pass the examination
in theory and practice, and that no
one be granted a certificate who does
not make an average standing of at
least 10 per cent, and who stall not
fall below go per cent in any branch,
including theory and practice.
HUDSON HARLAS.
County Supt-