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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
African Monarchs of America.

At Sioux City, Iowa, state lodge
of the African Monarchs of America
has been instituted. The organization
is the first fraternal insurance society
organized for colored people exclu-
sively. Since the foundation of the
African Monarchs another association
has been organized in Illinois, but the
Monarchs were the pioneers. The
lodge-at- large just installed in Sioux
City will have jurisdiction over the
state of Iowa. The officers of the
state lodge will at once begin their eff
forts to establish subordinate lodges
throughout the state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

The heroine of modern life and nc
ton is contrasted with the heroine OF
the century's beginning by Robert
Grant in the Woman's Home Compan-
ion. In the following passage Judge
Grant leaves little doubt as to "Llch
OF the two he prefers:
Not only woman herself, but the
universe. rejoices in the new heroine
of real life and contemporary fiction
the self-reliant, incredulous, sphere
seeking, critical, yearning modern
woman. Even the rose on Fer bosom
wears a prouder demeanor, as though
conscious of her changed estate. Who
would remand her to her insipid servi-
tude? Certainly not man. She mas
become his true companion instead OF
his adoring doll The Amelia Sedleys
have passed away from the face Of the
earth forever, and the Marcellas rule
in their place. And yet, with the
swinging of the pendulum in mind,
a philosopher may be pardoned for
dropping a few violets on the grave
of the heroine of the past; even on
poor Amelia Sedley's-Amelia, who
would certainly have bored this phil
osopher to the point of WEAKNESS.
Amelia Sedley was the sheer hero
inc Of the past without light and shad-
ows. But her more attractive sisters
lie also in their graves, and memories
of some of them come back to us frag-
rant with virtues in spite Of their lin
itations, which, it seems to philoso-
pher, the new heroine-the Gibson girl
cannot afford to disregard. They
had no minds to speak Of, 1t Is true.
That is, they were parrot-like in their
repetition of what their husbands and
fathers and brothers told them was
SO; and their energies were devoted to
household concerns-the generation
and rearing of babies, the production
Of delectable food, to darning, nursing,
church work, and small charities.
They were generally timid and afraid
of mice, disinclined to athletic exercise
and heroic undertakings, they had no
clubs and did not aim to be original.
But think how dainty and pure mind
ed they were. Dainty with the nice
ness Of dolls, minded with the
innocence of the moated grange, ten
der with the loving forgiveness and
foolish infatuation Of idolaters, 1t may
be, and yet dainty, pure minded and
tender"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
READY FOR MORE.
How the Football Rooter Come Out of
Railroad Accident.

Railroad Accident.
The two trains came together with
an awful crash. Some one had blum
dered. That however, was matter
which would have to be left for future
investigation. AS soon as those who
were injured could extricate them
selves from the wreck they turned
manfully to the work of rescuing their
less fortunate fellow passengers. 1t
was sickening sight Cars were heap
ed on top of one another. People were
pinioned under seats, beams and
trucks. Steam was kissing from the
overturned boilers, the rails of the
track were warped and torn loose from
The ties, and the means and cries Of
the injured could be heard afar off.
Finally, after long, hard work, the
rescuers reached the bottom of the
mass, where the legs and body Of a
man protruded from beneath twisted
platform. Beside him lay cane.
decorated with colored ribbons and a
long tin horn. Fearfully and anxious
ly a score of strong men lifted the
weight from the head and shoulders OF
the PROSTATE one and carried him up
the embankment. AS they reached the
higher level he opened his eyes, passed
a hand in front of them, as If brushing
away a dim or screen of some kind,
and shouted:
"Rah! rah! rah! Sizz boom, ali!
K;-yi! hap-hip! hoo-gah yah! Come
on fellows Which side has the ball!'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

A Paris newspaper gives the weight
of certain European sovereigns. In a
football lineup, Dom Carlos of Portu-
gal would be center. His towardness
or valor ought to be guaranteed by his
202 pounds. Ferdinand of Bulgaria,
1T pounds, and Oscar of Sweden, one
pound less, seem fitted for guards
Kaiser Wilhelm's 100 pounds would
give him momentum and force as a
tackle The car would scarcely make
the team except as quarterback, for
he weighs only 121 pounds. The little
King of Spain, 80 pounds, is out of
the question, save to hold the sweater
of a player or to toss the coin for
choice of position. If monarchy could
tolerate the presence Of president Of
a republic for fullback, the head of the
French government, with his 1870
pounds, would naturally be candidate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

Ezary Baird of Fond du Lac, Wis,
and Miss Clara Elmer of Oshkosh made
home of Mrs. King in the former city
the other evening. When the justice
examined the marriage license he
found the five days limit required by
the instrument had not expired. The
wedding party waited until after the
midnight hour, the justice returning at
about / o'clock in the morning to tie
the knot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

The President usually issues his
Thanksgiving day proclamation just
before the November elections. In that
way he saves himself from the shafts
OF the jokers. Were it issued after
election, a Presidents attitude OF
thankfulness would be ascribed to his
own party's victory, If it had achieved
a victory If defeated he would be ac-
cused of "whistling to keep his cour"
age up"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
His Definition.

A talesman who was called in muir
der trial in Kansas was asked whether
he had any prejudice against an alibi
plea on the part of a man accused Of
crime. The talesman replied that he
had net. do you fully understand
what is meant by the term alibi?" he
was asked. II think l do; yes, sir"
What do you understand by it?" The
talesman reflected for a moment and
then, with hesitancy indicative Of
graveness. replied: can alibi-is when
the fellow who did it wasn't there. 49,
New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

A young western attorney was re-
Gently asked why he had so strenuous
ly defended a woman who could not
pay him. Il can never forget" he re-
piled, that she lived at the end OF
my long paper route when l was
struggling college boy. More than
once in winter her kind heart prompt
ed her to rise very early to have a
cup of hot coffee ready for her news
boy, fearing lest he might perish with
the cold" Such acts defy commercial
repayment" as much as mother-love
or sister influence. How does the old
Persian poet put it?
"In Times feeting river
The image of that little vine-leaf lay;
Immovably unquiet, and forever
1t trembles, but it cannot pass away"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

The house in Peekskill in which
Henry Ward Beecher wrote Nor
wood" has been opened for free IL
brary and reading room for Peekskill
people. This has been made possible
through the generosity of DR.. John Ne
well Tilden, who for many years was
a practicing physician in Peekskill and
later was principal of the military
academy there. The institution will
be known as the Beecher Free Reading
Room.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

The exertion required to make
comma does not count with writer,
and the time involved is inconsider-
able. Not to insert a comma, however,
may lead to large cost of time, and
an altogether disproportionate amount
of money. A recent suit in an impor-
tant court was brought because the
omission of comma left the meaning
of document in doubt. The expense
which it entailed, which a stroke OF
the pen would have saved, shows that
economy in punctuation may be at
least first cousin to extravaganza.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

I'm sorry" said the rural chairman
to the speaker, that they amt no
more people here tonight, but
what does those detestable hounds on
the other side do but go an organize
toll gate burnin' for the very night
we had you advertised to come!"-In-
dianapolis Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

of his wife and neighbors. But even
such civilization as then existed in
the frontier of Texas was unbearable
to the boy, and it was not long before
he stole his uncle's best horse, rifle
and revolver and started to find the
Kiowas. Eventually he found them,
and was received with open arms. He
joined with the Indians in their massa-
cres, their tribal fights and in every
respect was one Of them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

Marriages in Hindostan are very
simple, and are usually arranged by
the parents of the principals. When
an alliance is agreed upon, the bride
and groom are brought together, and
perhaps see each other for the first
time. The bride playfully sklps
toward the groom and seats herself
beside him. The priest ties a corner
of the brides veil to the groom's
shawl and this simple proceeding
makes them man and wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

University chaperones are the latest
Viennese novelty. In consequence OF
the riotous and insulting behavior OF
the male students when the women
tried to avail themselves Of the newly
granted permission to attend lectures,
many mothers of women students have
registered for the university lectures
in order to accompany and protect
their daughters. The pioneer was the
opera singer, Arabella SZilagyl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

Some at least of the great redwood
trees of California will be preserved,
the state having recently come into
possession of about 400 acres of red
wood forest through the will of the
late Col. ]. B. Armstrong of Glover
dale, Sonoma county The tract is
to be held as a public park.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

The first authentic discovery OF
traces of a prehistoric race in Alaska
was made recently by prospectors in
the foothills of Mount st. Elias. A
copper mine was unearthed which had
been worked ages ago. Kettles, tools,
spear-heads and other articles, made
in crude manner from copper, were
found.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

back, the bottom of skirt has an ex'
travagant flare made by the graded
rows of narrow stitched circular RUIZ
fles. A decided flare at the footline is
an absolute necessity on this seasons
gowns. Military braiding on jacket
and sleeves of fiat black braid with an
interviewer gold stripe. This braidine
outlines an inlay of stitched panne vel
vet. Light blue velvet folded toque
with darker blue breasts on ethel
side. All trimmed hats should be kept
low and fiat in trimming as possible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

Miss Clara Barton, head of the Red
Cross society, has placed with a firm
at 'Kittrell, N. c., an order for 1,OOO,-
900 strawberry plants. These plants
will be distributed among the fruit
growers of Texas who suffered so Sc
verely from the great September
storm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
IFS LIKE A ROMANCE.
STRANGE LIFE STORY OF REV.
J. N. GRIFFIS.
Stolen by Indians when Child, He
Grew Up with Them and Had an Ex-
citing Career-A Minister and Then
Missionary.
Especial Correspondence


Romantic in the extreme and replete
with startling incidents has been tho
life of Rev. Joseph N. Grifiis, for tho
past five years pastor of an influential
church in Buffalo, N. Y. Mr.. Griffis is
now in Anadarko. Ok, where he has
gone for the double purpose of proving
his claim to 800 acres of land, to which
he is entitled as an adopted son Of a
Kiowa chief, and to do missionary work
under a synodcal appointment.
Rev. Mr.. Griifis was born in from
tier settlement where the town of
Gainesville, Tex, now stands In 1864.
One day when most Of the men were
away band of Kiowas, headed by
Chief Big Bow, made a raid on the
town. The mother of Joseph ran into
her frail house. taking the child with
her, and barred the doors and win
dows. The Indians battered down the
doors, killed the mother and took the
boy prisoner. When they left the
scene of their depreciation nearly all
the women and children lay dead
about their huts, and their scalps dan
gled at the belts of the Indians. The
survivors were prisoners, but all ex-
cept the boy either escaped or were
killed.
Joseph was taken to the camp of the
Kiowas and adopted by Big Bow. He
grew up with never hint that there
was white blood in his veins. He took
part in the sports of the Indian chill
dren, and when he grew old enough
became a brave and went with his
people on the warpath.
Restored to Civilization.
When IA years of age he learned
that he was white boy. The Kiowas
were on the warpath and Gen. Custer
was after them. He caught the band,
killed many of the braves and took
the chief, the white boy and several
squaws prisoners. The general saw
that the young captive was not an In
dian, and finally by threats induced
Big Bow to tell where he had been
captured. Joseph was then sent to an
uncle, his father having been killed
while trying to avenge the slaughter
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

To clean hair brushes rub them In
dry Indian meal until the oil and dust
are extracted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

No. 2. Guimpe dress Of pale yellow
cashmere, with collar of white satin,
trimmed with ruffle Of lace over an
other Of chiffon; the sash Is Of white
liberty satin; black velvet ribbon run
through insertion forms the trimming
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
Warfare with the Indians.

The constant warfare waged by the
United States troops upon the Kiowas
eventually reduced them to condl-
ton of helplessness as warrior band,
and they had to surrender. Most of
them went to reservations, but the boy
longed for excitement, and to find it
Joined the United States army. The
warfare being waged against the
Apaches by the army was pleasant
work to the white youth who had been
taught to hate them, but when the
Cheyennes were attacked he deserted
from the army and joined the Indians.
In the course of time he was captured,
was recognized as deserter and sem
fenced to be shot. The lad was taken
to a blacksmith shop to have shackles
placed upon him. In the blacksmith
he recognized a man whom he had
once befriended, and he asked him to
make the shackles large, so they might
be slipped off. The blacksmith did so,
and when he was placed in the guard
house he was prepared to escape. Cut
ting hole in the roof, he eluded the
sentry stationed outside and reached
the woods. For several years there
after he drifted about the western
country, and about 1890 went to Can
ada.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
Joined Salvation Army.

In the early wiIer of 1891 he was at
tracted to a Salvation army barracks
and became converted. He began to
study for the ministry, and in 1895 be-
came pastor of the South Presbyte-
rian church of Buffalo. Soon after
President Cleveland, by pardon,
quashed the charge of desertion
against him. When Mr.. Griffis became
pastor of the South Presbyterian
church 1t was merely mission in the
outskirts of Buffalo. Mr.. Griffis has
made it one of. the largest and most
influential churches of the CITY, He is
an eloquent preacher and a hard
worker. AS he is held in great favor
by the remnant Of his old tribe, it is
expected that Mr.. Griffis will be high
ly successful in his missionary work
among them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
THE CHIIuREN,S OWN ROOM.

Every house which shelters children
should have. If possible, its childrens
room. In this room the children should
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21

No. 1. Little girls dress Of blue
French flannel, with yoke and cuffs of
white; narrow black ribbon forms the
trimming; the scarf Is Of blue liberty
satin, q shade lighter than the dress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
SMART JACKET AND SKIRT

OF ensign blue cheviot serge. The
skirt is laid in pintucks at sides and
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-10-06
, Amusing "a Princess.

When Princess Henry of ,Battenberg
was d child, she and her nurse were al
lowedito ramble about the BalmoraI es-
tate, to visit the tenants, and sometimes
to stay to tea, ,,r.
aone farm was a favorite resort, and
ONE afternoon. tea over, good Mrs. D.
looked round anxiously,4 perpIexed to
provide amusement for a Princess. pre-
sumably satiated with toys and Joys Of
every ,AhdsnbsW no .boiTIaK---
What can do to amnseq your Royal
HighnessT she asked, and was prompt
ly met by the reply Lon, Mrs. D---,, do
let me dance on your bed, may not
do 1t at home, and do SO love IT, win
Permission was gladly given, and the
child danced to her hearts content on
the snowy counterpane. cd nj ]9o.o o
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-10-06
SOLID BRICKS or yellow.

10 81 319lH- ,TTTT-R o. 9nITOu
Gold Cubes as They Reach the Mint
Need Nor Be Ayoiied.o sIoeQ
brA paragraph IL, the New York letter
of. the Ledger, stated that there had
been Received at Die Of the dbanks d
lump ofn gold ffonl BrdtislIl Columbia
weighing 1897 ou9ees. in shapeoof 2
cone, IL inches high and "a inches in
ieircA aafereR&e at9the Base and valued
at $336273d Ah the limited States retht
ia this eGity it WAsystate8dl Yesterday to
Ledger reporter that It was unusual
rs SHIP gold IN 'sdcH darge hihsses. 3 1T
must have been cooled ineat crueltlh.
WHICH. was broken from it, judging
from its Shape. No sucH MASSES had
ever beehireetivetf at theomiAti R1isi2o1
= The usual form Of gold BRICKS is tliat
OF, an, ordinary brick. the; very largest
being valued at about $4,000 ana
weighing about 800 ouHces!l That sifth
bfriffik7s are nlqt easily Aapdled sw4s cas-
lily demonstrated by the reporter, who
was allowed to lift from a truck a
brick from thedDenSer sassay offide
SK443&4 inches in sizereIt was Just the
size Of building brick, only three
Quarters of an inch thicker, but It
weighed ninety pounds and was valued
at $4,000. ia Though small {atH4, it gould not
easily have been gotten away with.
Very little gold as ii comes from the
mines Dis received at the tdihtadA few
small lots brought by the early, iiklon-
dixie miners is all that has been seen
from. Alaska. The dust, or flakes, Is
taken itoIthe nearest assay Office, prob
ably, at Seattle. and there sold to the
Government, which purchases all that
is offered! 1t usually contains more Or
less silver or copper or both metals: 1T
may be refined at the assay office, butts
usually refined at the mint Many
bricks shown toithe reporter looked like
silver, the, proportion Of one-third of
that metal giving. them that appear
ance. Some small bricks, worth about
$4,000 Apiece, were shown which had
been refined to 99S parts in 1000, prac-
tlcally pure gold, These were for. q
prominent watch case manufactory for
use In its business Chemically pure
gold is made only for testing purposes.
Philadelphia Ledger, -,1ro G.4s,-,a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-10-06
SOME EXTRAORDINARY BATTING

Nv .G-9DLO js kESES I93ITly -
How Baseball Game Was Won by
.Tu1Fitsrce Operations with the Stick.
When ! was playing right field for
the Hurting Lilacs," said the man
With the sandy 'whiskers to the man
with the sun4burned neck, ''I was conf
sdered an exceptionally strong bitter
But all records made by me, or by any
one else that ever pretended to do
things with the stick of hickory. were
cast in the shade by the performances
of tall young manic Of the name of
PUNK MeGuggenheimer, who PLAYED
one day with the Lilacs- i had seriously
hurt my thumb while running bases.
and PUNK was engaged to, take my
place, c,...,.,.a, ,,f..,....s.... 4; ,...;l,
The day he covered right for us we
went against the Whistling Thistles.
We were very anxious to win. as we
had won forty-nine games and had lost
none, and we wanted to have fiftv
games to eur credit with clean record
"The game began, and the Whistling
Thistles went to bat first. They had
three men on bases, when the batter
knocked q line ball toward third, Those
on bases thought that it was good for
a hit, and started TO run, but our third
baseman jumped into the air and
caught the ball Hs touched third
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-10-06

base, thereby retiring the runner, who
Ind started for the plate. Pheh he ran
Toward second and met the runner and
touched him, out He had made a
triple play unassisted.l sfA
@s"The umpire had called two strikes
on the first man up for our side when
the opposing twirler madeSa tremen-
dously wild pitch, the ball going about
four feet over the catcher's head. Our
batter had the presence of mind to
strike at it, and he easily made first be-
fore the catcher could recover the ball.
The second man let the ball hit him,
and the third singled, thereby filling
the Bases Then McGuggenheimer
came up to bat, and we noticed that his
club was REINFORCED with steel bands.
''The first bah pitched. PUNK hit out,
and, to the CONSERVATION Of the This
ties, it could not be found. While they
were chasing wildly around looking
for it all of our runners scored. Just as
PUNK was crossing the plate the first
baseman discovered the ball. McGug-
genheimer~ had driven it out with such
force that it had penetrated the canvas
of the first base and had lodged inside
the bag. 1t was so firmly imbedded in
the sandbag that it took five minutes
to extract 1t. e'" ="'@ "A .Nl
"The second time Punk came to bat
he drove the ball eight inches into the
ground, Just in front of the plate. The
pitcher and catcher dug frantically, but
before, they could exhume the ball
PUNK had scored. Every ball he hit he
banged to pieces, and seven new ones
were used in the course Of the game.
, The Whstling Thistles were so ,per-
vous after that that every time McGug-
genheimer batted they threw them
selves on the ground to escape injury.
And they were SO generally upset. that
we easily defeated them by the score
of 20 to Z. .2Bh231ba II 9t5d egW
AT the end OF. the game McGnggen-
heimer had driven the ball into the
'giOund three times, and had Knocked
four boards off the center.feld fence.PH
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-10-06
Below Zero All the Year

The coolest Inhabited country appears
to be the province of Werchojansk, In
Oriental Siberia. The mean altitude
of the terrain is about 107 meters (about
800 feet above the sea. A Russian sa-
want passed one entire year in this in.
hospitable region and kept a daily rec
ord of the temperature, which he has
recently published, and from which II
appears that the daily mean Of the en-.
tire year Is 2.74 degrees below zero.
The daily mean for January, 1904 was
03.4 degrees below zero.