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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

ing, for none of these questions were
at issue when the representatives were
elected who afterward made them a
part of the governing machinery;
therefore IL may be broadly and truth
fully stated that this is not gov
eminent that derives its powers from
the consent of the governed. except in
the sense that all other governments
are by consent of the governed"
Consent is synonymous with accede.
yield, assent, comply, acquiesce. Hence
every government whose citizens are
not in revolt, who have refused to
yield to or comply with any laws or
systems adopted, is a government by
consent of the governed, and the
United States Is not peculiar, and has
nothing to boast of in that respect.
it does seem strange that there should
jecting the semi-civilized people of the
late Spanish isles to system and
practice that our own civilized and in
telligent people are submitting to right
along, and have ever since the forma-
ton of the government. If We take
the islands and their inhabitants with
out saying so much to the latter as
"by your leave" and they consent, be-
cause they feel that they have not
the power to successfully resist, then
this is a government by the consent
of the governed, and those islanders
will be treated just as we have been,
and what is good enough for us is good
enough for them! But it would be
opposed to the spirit of our govern
ment If not its practice to compel
those islanders to become a part of us
and subject to our laws and systems
without first asking their consent; and
none can deny that 1t is equally wrong
to compel our present citizens to sub
nit to radical changes in govern
mental policy or laws without first
asking their consent. What is deemed
justice to the islanders surely ought
to be insisted upon by our own peo-
pie.
If government by consent Of the gov
erned is really desirable; if it is worth
boasting about, and we are boasting
about it constantly; if a government
of, by and for the people is to be real
lied, and is worth realizing; if, in
short, we want this government to be
in very truth based on the grand prin-
ciple that all governments derive their
just powers from the previously OBJ
tanned consent of the governed, there
is one short, safe, sure and easy way
to that end and that is by the initia-
tive and referendum or direct legisla-
ton. In the absence of this let us
cease believing that we are any better
than our monarchical neighbors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
FOB WOMAN AND HOME
TENS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Some Notes OF Fashion-About Skirt
Lining-A Handsome Fur Coat-A
Pretty Receptio, Gown-Hints for
Housewives.
When Polly Yields tho Broom.

yet recall the willowy form crowned
with u cap of white.
The modest wrapper. draped around the
quiet little sprite.
The movements full of sinuous grace as
round the old ranch house
Shed go about her daily toll as quiet as a
mouse.
How oft I'd sit in 'raptured mood and
watch each graceful pose
As she would tidy up the house, and oft
my eyes I'd close
And think the angels envied me my pres
ence in the room
And blessed privilege to see fair Polly
WELD the broom.
That summer in the old ranch house;
what blissful memories teen
Within me as L now recall that sweetly
rural dream!
The meadows greer. the grassy slopes.
the streamlets ever bright.
The rugged mountains framing in the
picture of delight.
yet can hear her liquid voice in soft
ly flowing trills.
Far sweeter than. the piping notes Of
songbirds in the hills,
As like. fairy she would move about the
big best room,
Her strains of song in timing with the
swishes of her broom.
She'd milk the cows and feed the fowls
and tend the flowers that bloomed
To keep the atmosphere she breathed ap-
propriately perfumed.
Would bend above the heated stove until
her face would seem
A rival of the setting suns last roseate
blushing CLEAN.
Shed bare her arms so plump and fair
and wash the dishes, while
I'd sit a-near and bask within the sun
shine of her smile.
And o! what golden dreams I'd weave
in fancy's noiseless loom
While watching every graceful curve as
she would WELD the broom. -.
The days flew by on golden wings, the
nights with visions fraught
Seemed sweet companions to the days In
that Edenic spot.
Each heaven-crested vision set with one
fair, matches pearl
That lent it beauty sweetly rare. that
peerless rural girl.
I'd see her in a palace never built by
earthly hands
On which celestial sunlight fell in dreamy,
golden strands,
And angel sprites. less fair than she,
would cluster in the room
To watch her poetry of grace as she
would WELD the broom.
We're married now and living mid the
citys ceaseless noise
A din enhanced by rompings of our two
unruly boys
And that fair rural picture seems but as
faded dream
A ray from heaven that nevermore across
my path will gleam
Phrenologists would wonder at the mis-
cellaneous bumps
Upon my almost hairless head resultant
from the thumps
It's hardwood handle raises when loaf
about the room
And awkwardly get in her way when
Polly yields the broom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
open.

Mrs. o. Tayloe's Receipt for White
Cream.-Put one quart Of cream or
rich milk in a pan; sweeten to your
taste, boil, beat the white of ten eggs
to stiff froth; put them in the boil
ing cream: stir for a minute. Mix
wineglass of good sherry and it is
done. Pour it in dish and ornament
with preserved fruit. -
Mrs. Dabney Maury's Receipt for
Cucumber Catsup.-Five cucumbers
peeled and grated thin; one large ia
blespoon grated horseradish; one large
white onion grated. Pour on one pint
of strong vinegar, not boiled, and cork
closely. This is especially appetizing
in winter with cold meats, as it has
the flavor of the fresh cucumber
Mrs. Roy Mason's Whortleberry
Cake Six Eggs; one pound sugar;
quarters pound butter; one quart
flour; one-half pint sifted meal; one
wineglass of good brandy; two table
spoons of allspice; one teaspoon soda.
Mix all together and then add one
quart of berries well busted with flour.
Mix your soda with one-half pint of
milk.
Mrs. C. S. Higgs of Vicksburg, Miss,
Receipt for Charlotte Russe.-One-hal.'
pint of milk; four eggs, yolks; oae
vanilla BEAM; one pound loaf sugar;
one ounce gelatine; one quart of cream.
Boil the bean in the milk until all the
favor is extracted. Strain it, and
when cold stir in the yolks 81 the eggs
we'll beaten, and the sugar. Simmer
the custard five minutes do not let it
boil. Boil the gelatiae in one pint of
water until reduced to one-half pint.
Strain it into the custard Stir it
hard; let Il get quite cold. Whip
cream TO a stiff froth and when the
custard is cold, but not CONCEALED, stir
in the cream gradually. Place cake
around bowl and pour in your mix
ture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

The silk lining for a skirt is cut in
the same shape and size as the outer
material, unless you wish a drop skirt,
when the lining and outer skirt are
finished separately, making practically
two skirts mounted on one waistband.
If you want to make it in the former
manner then the cores are cut alike,
both silk and material, the same rs
you would any other lining, and sewed
up. You can either bind each seam,
after pressing it open, or strap it with
a bias fold of silk, taking care that
the stitches do not go through to the
dress goods and that only the lining
is caught. Interline a skirt so that
the haircloth is front to- inches
wide, according to the length Of the
skirt. If the latter Is 40 inches long
tho haircloth must be fully inches
wide, or it will break across the ankles
as you walk. If the skirt is longer
then the interlining must be TO
inches wide. In putting haircloth in
the skirt after scanning up the lining
and pressing orr the seams and lay
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

the haircloth over (the wrong side).
cutting it crosswise, lap each width of
the haircloth and bind each edge with
bias piece Of the lining; stitch the
Tapped parts together and also stitch
the upper edge of the haircloth to the
lining after facing it; that is, the
edge with bias strip of the lining.
The lower edge is basted to the lining
and also outside and cut like the out
side material, an inch longer than the
wearing length. This is turned up and
caught down to the lining when the
binding is applied. Never cut the
lower part too short to turn up the
haircloth. 1t will not make a thick
seam, as it should be pressed down
after the first stitching on of the bind
ing. If you wish drop skirt then,
as the above tells You, have the hair
cloth on the silk lining and cover or
face with thin lining. If you do not
wish to have lining and skirt separate,
then sew the haircloth in the seams
with the lining and dress goods, cut
ting it crosswise, laying 1t between
the two materials, after binding the
upper edge with bias piece of lining
and then bind each seam with bias
pieces of the lining after pressing each
open.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED.
There Is No Such Government Without
Direct Legislation.

There Is No Such Government Without
Direct Legislation.
In connection with the discussion of
the acquisitions of populous regions by
the United States frequent reference is
made to that fundamental principle of
ours, and popularity supposed to be pc
culiar to our government, that "all
government derives its just powers
from the consent of the governed.
This declaration is referred to by those
who deny the right to annex the
islands taken from Spain without first
having obtained the consent of the
people thereof If. it is insisted that
annexation be made dependent upon
that consent, previously obtained of
course, then it is proposed to treat
the new members of our family with
a consideration never accorded to the
old members, for the previous consent
of the last to be governed Is rarely
ever asked, says the Farm, Stock and
Home. That is, they are governed,
made to obey laws, compelled to live
Sy SlcuuS anu "
that they were not asked to consent
to, that they never had an opportunity
to consent to if so disposed.
For instance: The bestowal of our
public domain on corporations, the
free gift to a few favored citizens of
priceless public franchises, the de-
monetization of silver, the national
bank system, the absence of an income
tax, our present internal taxes, the
late declaration of war; even this
mighty and novel question of the kind
of expansion now being discussed is
said to be settled, that annexation is
an accomplished fact, yet regarding
none of these was. the previous con-
sent of the governed asked by those
who govern. It may be said that the
matters named, and many others
equally important that have become
parts of our national policy without
previous submission to the people,
were adopted by the previous consent
Of the peoples representatives, and
hence the consent of the people them
selves. But this is not sound reason
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

candied peel. Leave all to rise for
about two hours. Divide the whole
into six pieces; roll these out into
long, round strips. Roll the strips in
turn round in a circle, squaring it by
degrees. Lay them on a Toured bak
ing sheet, not quite touching each
other, and set them near the fire to
rise. When they have almost doubled
in size bake in a good oven. When
nearly done brush with beaten egg and
strew over with confectionery sugar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

Cut three or four slices Of stale
bread into small pieces and fry brown
in butter. Have ready about three
quarts Of boiling water in a kettle.
Mix one quart of flour, one table,
spoonful of baking powder, one egg
and pinch Of salt. 1t should make a
stiff batter, to be dropped by spoonfus
into the water, boiled until done, lifted
from the water and poured over the
bread on a platter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
A WONDERFUL RECORD.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press, sum-
ming up the record of 1898, as proof Of
our wonderful prosperity, gives the fol-
lowing nineteen statements, to each of
which l append another view Of the
thing:
l. Largest wheat crop except that
of 1891.
And produced by reason of improved
machinery with less employment Of
labor.
2. Highest price recorded for wheat
except in 1888.
Forcing the millions to pay higher
price for bread without any increase in
wages of those employed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
THE STATE RAILROAD.

The possibilities involved in a trail-
road owned by one state are thus re-
cited by the Journal of Agriculture:
The State of Texas is one of the great
est of the sisterhood. It's possibilities
are almost unlimited. We have heard
it repeatedly asserted that all the in
habitants of the United States could be
located in Texas and the population
would be no more dense than that Of
France. The area of the state is so i'm
mense that very few persons have any
just conception of its enormous extent;
and its credit and the enterprise of its
people are as boundlesS as the limits
of their great commonwealth. Now
for the question:: All the foregoing be-
ing admitted as true. why does not the
State of Texas build railroad-and
own and operate it-running norwest-
wardly from Galveston, through Hous-
ton, Waco, Dallas, and on to Sherman?
Such line would cross or parallel
nearly every railroad in the state, and
it would not only control the railroad
interests of Texas, but it would settle
the question of government ownership
for the whole United States.
A state railroad, owned and operated
by the state, with view only to pay
ing expenses, interest on the original
cost, and keeping up repairs and i'm
provements, could haul bale of cot
ton from Sherman to Galveston for so
cents. Under existing conditions it
costs about $3.50. Everything else,
including all freights and passenger
tariffs, would be reduced in the same
proportion, and this immense saving
would accrue to the benefit of the
great army of producers and consum-
ers instead of dancing backward and
forward on the SWITCHBOARD stock ex-
change gambling houses as bait to
fleece lambs for the abnormal enrich
ment of a few voracious bulls and
bears.
The fact that such a line would
cross or parallel all other Texas reads.
would compel every one of them to es-
tablish the same rates as those of the
state road, so that the building Of this
one line would settle the whole bust
ness of government ownership in the
State of Texas. 1t would do more.
1t would compel all lines connecting
with Texas roads to establish rates
uniform with those prevailing in that
state, and thus the influence would
spread from section to section, and
from state to state, until it permeated
and controlled the whole country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
Headed the Wrong Way.

A county down in California is to
send commission to Hawaii to hunt
up remedy for the purple scale that
is devastating the fruit orchards of
California. The commission is headed
the wrong way. 1t should be sent to
Washington, d. c., to hunt up some
thing that will kill off the far more
dangerous purple scale that is devas-
tating the orchard of American free-
dom.-Spirit of &c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
Chelsea Buns.

For Chelsea buns, take a pound of
dough, mix it with three ounces of
butter, four ounces of currants (wash-
ed and dried), four ounces of castor
sugar, two eggs and a few pieces Of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

Mrs. Mason's Receipt for Black
Bean Soup.-One pint of black beans;
one small onion; four quarts Of
water; one small chicken or half
large one, or else one pound lean
beef; slice Of bacon. When the soup
is nearly done chop up the meat,
which has been boiled in 1t. Season
with pepper and salt; make in balls;
roll them in white of egg; dry them
on stove. When the soup is served
strain peas through colander; sdd
a wineglass Of walnut and one of to-
noato catsup, and two wineglasses Of
sherry. Put in two hard-boiled eggs
and return meat balls to cup. Slice
one-half lemon in thin slices and place
in tureen. Pour soup over.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
Walking IL Good.

Every new trust that is form-s
means that more men will have
chance to walk around.-New Era.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

People who do not know hcw o
laugh are always pompous ana SELF
onceited.-ThackeraY,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

Sinner one large cupful of chest
nuts in water until they are tender.
Drain them and mash to a smooth
paste; season with teaspoonful of
lemon juice, a grating of nutmeg and
moisten with just enough whipped
cream to spread nicely between thin
slices of bread and butter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
Handsome Fur Coat.

A handsome coat for winter wear
is Of fur. The high collar is cut in
scallops, edged with a narrow border
of dark fur and lined with ermine.
The coat fastens at the left side,
where it is cut in succession of seal
lops edged with a narrow border of
fur. A trimming of passementerie Or
naments the front and bottom of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

The man who praises the baby al.
ways wins the mothers smile.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

The New York Journals present po-
litical platform is about as palatable to
the workingmen-all of whose organi-
cations have declared against imperi-
alism and large army and for silver
at 16 to las Mr.. Guggenheimers
swill. And, what makes the Journals
course the more exasperating, all of
the editorial writer's on the paper
know better They are all opposed,
personally, to the crazy platform i'm
posed upon them by the papers owner.
PERCY PEPOON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

The foregoing, from the editorial page
of the New York Journal, the daily
newspaper having the largest circula-
ton in America, is good straight talk;
and much of the same sort may al
ways be found in that paper. But
the Journal is itself, in its own way,
as inconsistent as Mr.. Guggenheimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

transacted. The last report showed that
lS3}. 100 copies of periodicals were pub
iished and handled during the year, and
business done to the amount of $40 1876 81.
"A surplus of $50 at the close of 1897 has
S9eWn to Slp.o4i.53 worth of property. in
SlFuing office fixtures. etc, and In addi-
sldn the board has bought property To-
Gated on one of the principal streets of
Nashville, at n cost Of $4,000.
The mission board is educating six Afri-
can boys. who. upon graduation. will be
sent back to their native land to do mis-
sionary work. They are located respective-
iy, at the Virginia Seminary, Lynchburg
Va; Wayland Seminary Richmond Va:
at Columbia. S. G.. Guadaloupe College,
Texas; Exstine University Kentucky and
Roger Williams College. Nashville. Tenn
The board prints a large number of pub
locations, including song books. 1t also
issues a magazine, of which Rev. DR. w.
Bishop Johnson of this city. Is editor. The
establishment of this periodical has de-
veioped the fact that there are many able
writers in the ranks of the colored Baptist
ministry.
The coming convention is expected to he
one of the largest affairs Of the kind ever
held, as some $50 delegates, representing
nearly 2oo0,eo Baptists. will be present.
Rev. DIR. Stafford. who has been placed
in charge of some of the most important
work in st. Patricks parish, will preach
there tomorrow.
The collection for the benefit of the Porto
Rican sufferers, mention Of which has here
tofore been made In The Star. will be taken
in all the Catholic churches in this city
and vicinity tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An exposition guide Is showing the nerv-
Gus American over the grounds.
The guide-"Zees ees re building of re
administrations. Eet ees two-honner an -
The Observation-Disclosures that?'
The guide-''What disturr-rbs monsieur"
The American-"That sound of hammer
ing?"
The guide-"Zat ees Messing. Eet ees
only ze mob building a bar-r-ricade in re
Boulevarde Haussman.'
The American-''But listen to that deep
booming sound!''
assure you. lie Reds are blowing up ze
pavement wiz dynamite
The American-"But see that dull red
glare over thereI'
The guide-'Monsieur ees unduly agitated
Re red glare ees Messing but re petroleuses
TRYING to bur-r-n up re Quarter Latin
The Americana am sure l hear the
crash of glass"
zhentlemen Of commune amuse zem-
selves br-r-reaking re vindoys of ze 'Otel
De Vile"
The American-"Hark! 1 hear the crash
of musketry!'
The guide-"Ze Rationale Guard is firing
on re r-rrioters. Monsieur must not feel
alar-r-r-med. Re fighting is fully two
squares away"
he Amef1can-'Ih -there they go again!
Listen to the yelling! See the fires are
Increasing! Wh-what was that that went
zip by my carr"
The gude-'Par-r-dong, monsieur, but
Eat was a strr-ray bullet If monsieur
will lie fiat on re gr-r-round wiz me Zere
will be no danger. l tell you eet ees nos
sing. Wee hat zis sort of thing every day
Ven you get used to eet you will not mind"
The American-"My friend
The :'Monsieuro
The American-'1Tal ma when tho fret
train leaves Paris to connect with the first
boat for New York.
The "Eempossihle, monsieur Eet
ees understood Eat re Sons of Libertee
viii blow up all re bridges an aquedooks,
an r-railway stationes ices morning."
The American-"Good heavens!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

able. They are concentrated storms of the
utmost fury. a cloud forms with great
speed, grows black and full of lightning,
says down TO the mountains and releases 4
flood of water The tales which come from
the canyons concerning these storms are
so marvellous that they border on the
mythical"
Some Statistics.
The meteorologists of the weather bureau
report that the humidity of Death valley
last year was % per cent, whereas in Chi
cago it averages - per cent, Washington -
per cent ana other parts of the east from 20
to 30 per cent. The humidity in Death val
'ey has been low as II per cent.
The total rainfall last year in Death val
ley WAS Lao inches, which is very high. 1t
Is usually less than one inch, while the to-
tai for Yuma, Ariz., is AIS inches; Phoenix.
Ariz., ?.S7: Flagstaff, 1854; Los Angeles.
14.2S; Chicago. 1902; Indianapolis, 1903;
Washington, 4412: New Orleans, 5000; New
York 44.27, and Boston, 4617. In one
shower in. st. Louis .in 1897 LA inches of
water fell in five minutes. In Louisville, in
1s!,6. 5.04 inches fell in an hour and it is
very seldom in the northern zones tina, any
shower furnishes less water than falls in
Death valley during the entire year.
Daring the five months that the AsricGl-
tural Department observers were in Deaf II
vafiey~the daily temperature did not tali be
low 104.4, and the maximum ran TO l2l.
The mean temperature in the central part
of the Desert of Sahara is about %, in the
interior of Arabia 1t is "a. and at the center
of greatest heat in India it is %. The hot
test places in the world are said to be Gar
daia,. In the Desert of Sahara, about lis
miles southwest of the Gulf of Gabes: Hy-
derabad. on the Indus; Mooltan and Dcra
Ismail Kahn, both in the Punjaub. All OF
these places are celebrated for their srea
dryness and excessive heat, yet the inuan
temperature of Death valley is greater.
The following statement shows the mean
temperature, the maximum temperature,
the relative humidity and the rainfall of the
places named: