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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27
Industrial Notes.

About 2,OOO,OOO,OOO bicycles hav'
been made in Europe and America.
Child labor in North Carolina mill.
has decreased 80 per cent in the las
ten years.
1t is estimated that the losses by
business failures during the last ter
years amounted to $1,000, 900, 900
which Is over twice the amount Of the
ccuntry's circulating medium.
The total value of ships launched in
Sec ttish waters in 1899 was $40, 900, 900
and the value of the Scottish coal out
put was $6O,OOO.OOO, in each case the
increase being more than 10 per cent
over 1898.
The most rapid increase in Ameri-
can exports Of manufactured goods has
been in the expectation Of metals
which amounted to 339 per cent last
year. Exports of brass will exceed ST.
700, 900 this year.
American shoe manufacturers, act
ing on the advice and information fur
nlSuSu ny OallCu OtdICo COlloulo, nav
been pushing for business of late in
continental Europe, and the demand
Is growing rapidly.
More than $4,000 men are said to be
walking the streets of New York seek
ing employment. Attracted by re-
ports of the great amount Of work to
be done on the rapid transit tunnels
laborers from all sections of che coun-
try are fastening there in shoals.
Every ship from Europe and every
train from the north, south and west
brings its freight of would-be work.
men.
Organizer George c. Campbell re-
ports that since the formation of Fed
eral Labor Union, No. 8,215, at Clinton,
Ia, the wages of all mechanics in the
building trades have been advanced
from rs cents to 40 cents per day of ten
hours. Common labor is getting from
$3.50 to $1.75 day. The city council
has recognized union labor, and the
city laborers are now working eight
hours at TN cents per hour. The saw
mills, box and sash factories have ad-
vanced wages from to 15 cents per
day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

The decision of the United States
Circuit Court of New York. UNFOLDING
the validity Of the Fayerweather will
enriches many Of the larger colleges
and several charitable institutions
Yale college will secure 100000, Cor.
nell and Columbia 100000 each, Dart.
mouth, Bowdoin and Williams 100000
each. Among the smaller institu.
lions, Hamilton, Maryville, Rochester
Wesleyan, Lincoln, Hampton and Vir-
ginia 100000 each, and Marietta
Park, Wabash and Lafayette colleges
and the Union Theological seminary
$4,000 each. Five charitable institu-
lions will receive $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

Queen Victoria's gold cup, present
to the city Of Dublin, to commemorate
her recent visit to Ireland. has been
handed over to the Dublin corporation
1t is egg-shaped, weighs 100 ounces
and is two feet, three inches in height
with circumference at the rim OF
three feet. 1t stands on a pedestal
of black marble, inlaid with gold, with
the royal arms on one face and those
of the corporation Of Dublin on an
other.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

When a bolt of lightning knocked
the Rev. Shepard Knapp. Congrega-
tional preacher of New Haven off the
wooden horse of a merry-go-round,
from which he was endeavoring to Sc
cure the brass ring, the capture of
which would entitle him to another
ride free. he remarked, as he picked
himself up, unhurt and somewhat star
tied. that he regarded the phenomenon
as a divine warning against playing
games of chance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

Municipal expansion began with
Philadelphia. AS originally laid out
by William Penn, the city was two
miles long and one mile wide. Town
ship after township was annexed, till
at last the city boundaries coincided
with those of county twenty-five
miles long. Boston overran the old
county lines and took in five outlying
towns. Greater New York and Chi
cago now exceed in area and popula-
ton some European principalities. In
each case consolidation has been ac-
complished by the joint action Of city
and suburbs, with legislative authori-
cation. But the problems Of city gov
eminent grow in completely as the
cities grow in size.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27
Ruskln's Grave

According to the London Graphic,
John Ruskin's grave at Coniston at
present bears but a single wreath Of
flowers, but II has been arranged to
erect fine runic cross to his memory,
and the work OF designing this has
been intrusted to his ographer, W..
Collingwood. Mr.. Co.iingwood has
prepared design which will allegori-
cally illustrate the authors works The
cross. which is to be intrusted to a
local sculptor, will be Of stone indi-
genous to the district. this being Mr..
Ruskin's wish.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

It is proposed in England to substi-
tute papier mache for canvas for Off
GERS messes, canteens, etc.. in home
camps, which are always at the mercy
of high winds. The price of build
ing, we'll lighted and ventilated and
draught proof, is $1,000, while the fit
tings bring up the cost to $3.50. In
each hut ten men sleep, take their
food, and in wet weather enjoy their
Indoor recreation without overcrowd-
ing. The huts are designed to suit all
weathers. They can be built in three
hours and taken to pieces in half the
fms.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

On its own showing the Chinese gov
eminent has demonstrated that 1t has
not the ability to govern. and unfortu-
nately the truth is likely to be worse
than anything at which it has SO far
limited.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

A steady diet of sulphur and mo-
lasses is said to be perfect protection
against mosquito bites. The insect is
said to be antagonistic to the atmos-
phere that surrounds person who in
dulges in that method Of driving the
impurities of his blood to the surface.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27
Now Chicago is doing the handsome

NOW CuICdSO Is uoluS the HdHuSoiue
thing! Accused Of poisoning ST..
Louis water supply by running the
drainage canal to the Mississippi, Chi
cagO promoters have engineered a
$50, 100000 deal to bring water seventy
miles from the Ozark mountains to St.
Louis, and so furnish that city with
what 1t has never had-a real pure
supply. This is well as we'll as mag
unanimous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

platters and vegetable dishes into big
pan Of hot suds, rubbing them with a
dish cloth, setting them to drain, and
wiping each piece with towel Noah's
wifes dishes were cleaned In the same
way, and probably Noah's wife lament
ed her Redeemed and roughened hands
as the wives of less distinguished men
have done ever since. Probably, too
she found that her best pieces Of table
ware got scratched in the process OF
slipped out OF her soapy hands and
smashed to bits.
II any of her daughters have both
cred their heads much it has been to
mighty little purpose. seeing that they
have not greatly improved the process
Men that keep hotels. though, found
that the bill for broken china was ruin
GUS. Guests insisted upon being served
upon fine porcelain, and refused to eat
from slabs of ironstone, so some way
out had to be found. A machine was
invented, capable of being operated by
anybody, and that could be trusted to
wash thoroughly, rinse and dry the
most delicate ware without chippage
or breakage, all at the rate Of 5000
pieces an hour, says Ainslee's Maya
zine.
Think what an army Of dishwashers
such machine must displace, and
what an economy it must be! For not
only is the hotelkeeper rid Of the me-
cessity of giving standing room and
subsistence to that army, but Of pro-
viding captains and generals for it, and
of enduring the damage that 1t must
inflict upon friend and foe alike, after
the fashion of all armies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

The natural inference would be that
the jury which awarded New York
man $3.50 because he was deprived Of
his sleeping berth was composed OF
Philadelphia men. By no others is a
single nights rest valued so highly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

The suspicion is becoming stronger
and stronger daily that the person
who was in charge Of the signal sta
ton at Mole st. Nicholas during the
exciting hours of our late unpleasant
ness with Spain has been transferred
to Shanghai.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27
DishWnshing.

Few women have the courage after
dinner, when the day is done, to wash
dishes. That is drudgery. 1t means
putting the cups and saucers, plates,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

Authors who think it is a mark Of
originality to run down Chicago have
evidently forgotten about Mr.. w. T..
Stead of England.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27
Say.


Sometimes the world Is crazy.
It's dizzy-so am /.
My brain is twirling all around,
And why? i know not why.
Something makes me happy,
What is It? / do not care,
! know that l am happy
And all the world is fair.
Something brings me sorrow,
Why is 1t l am not glad?
! know that my heart is heavy
The world itself is sad.
Now listen to my sadness.
My soulful, sullen cry:
But nature has its gladness,
Its sympathizing sigh.
Sweet natures smiling with me,
Sweet natures sun has melt,
Oh. say you're smiling with 10
Oh. say your soul has felt.
John Davenport O'Connor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

face,
Left beast to prey on beast and fish on
fish,
Cleared life to death, conditioned each
on each,
Sore price of growth, but indispensa-
BILE,
To poverty he gave its warning sting,
And poisoned luxury with seeds OF
sloth.
Gave power to strength that effort
might attain;
Gave power to wit that knowledge
might direct;
And so with penalties. incentives,
gains,
Limits and compensations intricate,
He lowered this earth, that man should
never rest,
Save as his Makers will be carried
On toward his destiny the creature
drives,
Tumultuous, incessant, mutinous,
Usurping now his weaker fellows
share,
Yielding again his own to stronger
might,
Aye seeking such place or such a
hoard
That he and his the common lot may
cheat,
And live unvexed by fate.
Vain wish! fond dream
That ever fades on eve of coming
true!
There is no easy, unearned JOY on
earth
Save what God gives-the lustiness Of
youth,
And loves dear pangs. AL other joys
we gain
BY striving, and so qualified we are
That efforts zest our needs as much
consoles
AS efforts gain. Both Issues are our
due.
Sore lot it is to sweat and not be
filled,
But sore as we'll aye to be filled, nor
sweat.
Ever to pillow and see another reap
Oh, that is hard; but ease that
stretches far
Beyond the space that labor's waste
repairs
Speeds to decay. Death lies hid in
that,
And seeds of every sin that rots the
strength
And stains the soul. Better when work
is past
Back into dust dissolve and help a
Climb upwards, than with strength
still full
Deny to God his claim and thwart his
wish.
Fond fools with gold in store whose
end they miss,
Glutted with unused opportunity,
Behold, drift idle on inglorious tides,
Nor ever trim sail nor make port;
Plying that life is play, until at last
They sink at anchor.
Sorrier still the wights
Whom poverty's distresses vaiMy
goad,
Whose wants, too grasping for their
shiftless powers,
Drive not to work, but from it. This
too hard
They deem, and that too slow, and
ever seeking ease
And stunning toll, nor gold nor
strength they win,
But weak, inapt, unskilled, incapable.
Their bitter cry assails the tranquil
stars
While labor's trampling hosts surge
over them.
To our dim sense Gods plan seems
often harsh.
Big fish eats small; earthquakes and
storms destroy;
Greed strips the poor; guile plumbers
Righteousness.
But watch! See empires fall; see greed
oerreach
Its lust! See power in fear of rival
power.
e. S. Martin, in Scribner's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

Ostrich feathers have been used for
personal adornment from time imme-
mortal, alike by savage foe and civil
liked man, both in battle and the
courts of kings. At the present time,
and for some hundreds Of years prob
ably, no court lady's toilet would be
considered complete without the head
dress of nodding ostrich plumes. In
the past ostrich feathers were luxury
that only the wealthy could afford, be-
cause the feathers could be obtained
only by hunting the birds in their wild
state.
But since ostriches have been reared
artifcially, the value Of the feather has
much decreased; at the same time the
value Of the feathers Of the domestica-
ted ostrich is much less than that of
the feathers of the wild bird. Few wild
ostriches now exist, and those only
north Of the Vaal and Orange rivers in
South Africa. Ostriches belong to that
genus Of birds called struthio. The
name struthio has reference to the fact
that this order of birds have undevel-
oped or rudimentary wings, the wings
being absolutely useless for flying
When running the ostrich spreads out
its feathery stumps and uses them as
sails to steady it. In this way 1t is able
to greatly accelerate the rate at which
1t runs, and they are also of use in
enabling the bird to twist and turn
with extraordinary agility. The speed
with which ostriches can run is almost
incredible; they are able to overtake
the swiftest horse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

No Canned Goods for Him.
"Your majesty" said the chief cook
timidly to the cannibal king, the new
missionary is enveloped in complete
suit of armor from head to foot"
Then send him away" returned his
majesty indifferently. 81 never could
bear timed goods"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Iwas sick for
two years with falling Of the womb, and
Inflammation of the ovaries and bladder.
1 was bloated very badly. My left limb
would swell SO l could not step on my
foot. Ihad such bearing down pains I
could not straighten up or walk across
the room and such shootingpains would
60 through me that I thought I could
not stand it. My mother got me bottle
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told me to try it. 1 took six
bottles and now, thanks to your won
derful medicine, am a well woman"
Mrs. ELSIE BRYAN, Otisville, Mich.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

could not walk. The
doctor told my hus-
band 1 would have to
undergo an operation.
This l refused to do
until 1 had given your
medicine a trial. Be- (
fore 1 had taken H
one bottle the AZ.
swelling be- NTS
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tinued to use 49,
your medicine w
until the swelling /
was entirely gone. N
When the doctor H
came he was very N
much surprised to *
see me SO much -
better. "-MRs. MARY S
Iowa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27
OVARIAN TROUBLES.

Cures Them Two Letters from Women.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM 81 write to
tell you of the. good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
me. Twas sick in bed about five weeks.
The right side of my abdomen panied
me and was SO swollen and sore that I
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-27

better. Minis. MARY SMITH, Arlington,
Iowa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

| project which is attracting much at
tention throughout the city. and especially
in South Washington, is the effort being
made to interest Congress in the construc-
ton of the South Capitol Street Bridge
across the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac.
10 connect the city with the southern and
southeastern parts of the District.
Plans to build this bridge were advocated
in 1895, and the District Committees in
Congress were visited by delegations TO
further the movement. This resulted in
the passage by Congress Of a bill author
| izing the survey of the locality and the
preliminary work Of establishing a gen.
eraI plan for the bridge. 1t was then de-
cided that the bridge should extend from
the foot of First Street southwest, across
the river, to a point opposite South Capt.
toll Street on the Anacostia shore. 1t was
also proposed that an embankment should
extend over the flats out to the channel
of the river. and the effort now being put
forth by the South Capitol Street Bridge
Association is to induce Congress TO ap-
propriate $4,000 TO build this embankment
One Of tbs strong points urged in favor
of the bridge is that the region south of
the Eastern Branch has finer scenery and
Is more picturesque than any other part
OF the District, but owing to its inaccessi-
bility 1t is not the site of homes that It
ought to be. 1t is claimed that the hills
in the southeastern part Of the District
and the region beyond are fully as beau
Hful as the banks of the Hudson OF the
Susquehanna and yet they are not covered
with fine residences principally because it
IS not possible to reach the city except by
cireuitous route. One Of the finest houses
it IS said, On the banks of the Potomac to-
day was built more than century ago.
1t is also urged that the United States
Government is a large landholder on the
eastern shore of the Potomac below it's
confluence with the Eastern Branch II
owns the st. Elizabeth Asylum with sur
rounding lands containing 500 acres; Fort
Washington. OF 500 acres; the magazine
property, of so acres; Fort Foote. Of so
acres, and a tract of $50 acres opposite
Alexandria. And the claim is made that
this bridge should be built as it would af-
ford the most direct route down the Poto-
mac to the Government reservations II
this bridge is built say the promoters of
the scheme. South Capitol Street will nee
essarily within few years be opened to
Fort Washington, and one of the grandest
avenues in the world will be thus estab-
lished
1t is claimed further that the building
of this bridge would lessen the distance
to market for the farmers of the District
and of Maryland by about three miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
MRS. MAcKEY's SAD CASE.
Justice Cole Commits Her to ST
EIizabeth's Asylum.

CAAs-OSt asylum
Justice Cole today signed an order COM
hitting Mrs. katherine S. Mackey to St
Elizabeth's Asylum for the Insane for
treatment. The action of the court was
taken Oh the petition of Daniel NJ Good
acre at the instance of Mrs Mackey's
father. Col George A. Portcrfeld, of
Charlestown, ". Va
The order of the court was made with
out hearing any testimony, as the men
tai condition of Mrs. Maclzey had been a
subject of enquiry before the court sew
eral times within the last few months,
and the physicians appointed by the court
to examine her reported that her mind
was SO unbalanced. that she needed care
and treatment. in some Institution for
the insane.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
The Misses Herbert and Bailey eat.

The Misses Herbert and Bailey enter
tanned g. number of friends Wednesday
evening at their home, S02 f Str ct south
west. a pleasant feature CT the occasion
was cake walk by Master Earl Sehnapp
and Miss Ethel Martin. Those present
We're the Misses Marsder. Herbert Nellie
Jarrett, Elsie MiIlar, Title Bailey, Flor
ence Fopkins, Ethel Mastle. and Messrs
A Bailey. ]. Bradley, P. TuIl, W Haig,
A Horstkamp. B. Horstkamp, V Schnapp,
and e. Schrapp
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
Stole an Oyster sIoon.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. George Warner
and Curtis King. colored, were sent on to
the grand jury by Police Justice Taylor
yesterday. upon the charge Of stealing
from the Atlantic City fats a sloop owned
by v. T. Corr. loaded with oysters be-
longing to John W. Hoxey. The sloop was
recovered in Hampton Roads, where the
oysters were sold.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

the headquarters November 10. He was
also informed that the Rev. o. G. Miller
would address the meeting On conditions
In the Philippines and the necessity OF
Red Cross work there. It Is also stated
that the Rev. Mr.. Miller comes to Wash
ington with the endorsement of the Red
Cross Society in San Francisco.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

OF the fall weddings none viii attract
more interest than that ef Miss Jessie
Gary and Mr.. Van Lear Black. which will
take place in Baltimore tomorrow at noon
The ceremony will be performed at
Brown Memorial Church and viii be fol-
lowed by breakfast at the city homo Of
the brides father, corner OF LindeH79tve-
uue and Dolphin Street.
During Mr.. GaTy's term of Office as
Postmaster General his daughters made
many friends in Washington and were fire.
qGently spoken OF as the most popular
girls in the official set TIE Misses Nc
Kenna, daughters of Justice Mckenna, of
the United States Supreme Court, Will be
among the bridesmaids.
With Miss Jessie's marriage only two
Of General and Mrs. Gary's daughters viii
remain under the family roof-Miss Lii
ian, who will before long become a bride,
and Miss Madeline, il whose eyes, so far
as the public is concerned, no one has as
yet found favor The other sisters are
Mrs. Harold Randolph. Mrs. Harry Pratt
James, Mrs. Eugene Levering, jr.. and
Mrs. Francis E. PegFam. The latter was
married before her father resigned as
member Of President McKinley's Cabinet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

On the recommendation Of the Major
and Superintendent OF Police, the Com
missioners have determined that the COM
mission of William Huber, additional
private at the BIjou Theatre, be revoked
aud that C. a Barnes be commissioned
for duty at that place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

AZ an external application TO heal cuts.
wounds bruises. and ike injuries there is moth
ing good as ChsmbeFlaiR's Pain Balm It
causes the parts to heal without maturaSion and
in one-third the time required by tie old lash
toned treatment. For sale by Henry Evans
wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

The Misses Dalzeu gave Halloween
party at their Washington Circle home
Wednesday evening. The mandolin and
guitar club, violin and photograph enter
taInment were pleasing features.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

The Commissioners have approved &
recommendation of c. B. Hunt, the Com
putting Engineer. that the old catch ba-
sins at the northwest and southwest cor
ners of Fourteenth and T Streets, and at
the northwest corner OF Fourteenth and
V Streets northwest, be replaced with
modern catch basins, at an estimated
cost of SI95
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

Senior Don Rafael ZaIdivar. the Minister
from Salvador TO the United States, who
has been abroad for protracted stay, is
expected in Washington IL November.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

Almost the entire Diplomatic Corps and
other friends called at the Russian En-
bassy yesterday afternoon to welcome home
the Russian Ambassador and TO congratu-
late the young Countess Cassini, the adopt
ed daughter of the Ambassador, who has
recently had her new title conferred upon
her by the Emperor of Russia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

Europe, during which time they visited
Norway and Sweden ard passed several
weeks in Paris.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

Mrs. CowIes. wife of Commander CowIes,
u 6. N, and sister of Governor Roose-
Welt. is expected home during the week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schuyler Crown
inshieId are entertaining Mrs. David Rog-
ers, of Boston, who arrived in Washington
Yesterday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02

Mrs. Stanley Matthews and her cousin,
Mrs Addison Mitchell, will shortly sail
from Europe for New York. after an ex
tended visit of nearly six months IN