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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Mr.. Martin Dodge. director OF the
office Of public road inquiries, an
nounces that the secretary OF agricui-
ture has established in the division
of chemistry laboratory for testing
physically and chemically all varieties
of road materials. These substances
include rocks of all kinds, gravel
shells, brick, clays and other Dooies
used in road building in country dis
tricts. but do not include materials
for municipalities. This laboratory
will be ready for operation about Do
cember 1. Any person desiring 70
have road materials tested In this lad
oratory is advised to write to the Of
fee of public road inquiries, depart
ment of agriculture, Washington, D.
c., for instructions in regard to the
methods Of selecting and shipping
samples.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

"A resident Of Plymouth, Mass. DR..
Isaac L. Wood. has a couple OF ap-
Piles from an orchard at Kamloops,
British Columbia. Just the ordinary
fruit Of that region. One of them
measures fifteen and three fourths
inches in circumference and weighs 20
ounces, and the other is nearly as
large. DR.. Wood saw at the agricul-
tural fair at Kamloops an apple which
weighed twenty-nine ounces. A single
apple is enough to make pie Of the
usual household size.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

A recent magazine contains re-
markable picture Of wild white-foot-
ed mouse nursing her four young ones.
It is a reproduction Of a photograph
made from life under circumstances SO
pleasant that they are worth retelling.
The owner Of the camera was walking
In the woods with friend, when he
came upon the interesting family
group. The frightened mother instant
" disappeared, and could not be found
even after the most careful search. 1t
was only when the two men reached
home that the little creature was
found in the pocket Of one OF them.
Fearing that the young ones would
die, the photographer ran back two
miles with the old mouse in his hand.
and the charming picture referred to
represents the first meeting OF the re-
united family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
GIRLS FELL VICTIMS.
A Romance OF tho Plague in Perthshire,
Scotland.

Romance OF tho Plague In fertnshire'
Scotland.
The last time the plague visited
Glasgow with excessive virulence was
in August, 1645. Then, on the 10th OF
that month, the Marquis of Montrose,
who fought under the standard Of
Charles l.. signally defeated the Cove
nanters under Gen. Bailie at Kilsyth.
Thereupon the provost and corpora
ton of the pestilence stricken city sent
ENJOYS with message of congratula-
ton to the marquis and warm invi-
tation to him and his soldiers to par
take of Glasgow's hospitality. Mont
rose, at the head of his troops, entered
the city and was sumptuously enter
tanned, but would not stay on account
Of the epidemic. However, as a mat
ter of business, apart from sentiment,
he levied heavy tax for supplies upon
his Glaswegian hosts, to their huge
disgust. A memento of pathetic ro-
nance connected with the 1915 plague
visitation in Scotland Is rallied en-
closure on the bank Of the Almond, in
the parish of Methven, Perthshire. 1t
marks the spot where lie inferred the
hapless Bessie Bell and Mary Gray"
famed In Scotch song. Daughters re-
spectively of the laird of Kinvaid and
the laird Of Lynedoch, the maidens
were much attached to each other, and
when they heard Of the ravages of the
plague they retired to bower near
the Almond and dwelt in perfect seclu-
sion. The fair recluses, however, had
their place Of retreat discovered by
young man of their acquaintance, who
supplied the twain with provisions. He
caught the plague himself, unluckily,
and communicated infection to Bessie
and Mary, to which the girls fell vic
tins. According to the stern custom
Of the time their bodies were not al
lowed interment in Methven kirkyard,
so they were buried together in a spot
contiguous to the bower.-The London
Chronicle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
AT EAST LAviNOrON.
The Grave of CARDINAL Manning's wife
Is Neglected,

The Grave of Cardinal Manning's Wife
Is Neglected,
Some interesting passages in the
early life of Cardinal Manning are
recalled by writer In the Sunday
Strand. We are told that to the end
of his life Manning had flowers sent
to him every spring and summer from
little village in Sussex-East LAYING
ton by name. why casks the writer)
should the great cardinal receive fiOw-
ers from this little place? The an
swer lies in the fact that from the
early summer of 1888 to the end of
1850 he was rector of the parish. and
that for four of these years (1S33-3O
he enjoyed married life there so per-
fectly happy that from the day his
wife died down to that upon which
he himself folded his hands and closed
his eyes for the last time on earth.
he could never even trust himself to
Mrs. Manning was Caroline, the third
Of the four daughters of the Rev. John
Sargent. One of her sisters was wife
of the Rev. Samuel Wherefore, after
wards the well-known bishop. This
grave is neglected today. 1t is almost.
the writer says, the only one in the
little churchyard that has neither
stone nor cross upon it, and its turf
is fast moldering away: 1T was
Manning's wish that 1t should be So.
Late in life he told his friend and
biographer-the late Edmund Purcell
that he had received letter from
the churchwardens announcing that
the grave was falling into decay, and
asking for instructions as to putting
1t and keeping it in order. His reply
was: 1T is best so. Let 1t be. Time
effaces all things But he was mis-
taken. Time had not effaced. nor will
it efface, the memory Of that brief
idyll." The house at Lavington-
which was Manning's home-is now
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Will
berforce and their family. 1t was Mrs.
Wilberforce who, in old age, sent the
cardinal day by day flowers from Law
ington.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Public sentiment will generally ap-
prove the action Of the New York
sheriff who recently arrested lady
cyclist." She was trying to cover
three thousand miles in quicker time
than that distance had ever been rid
den before, and when the sheriff in
terfered had already covered twenty
six hundred miles in less than twelve
days. She was in such a pitiable con-
dition that people living near the
scene of her riding made complaint. 1t
may not be necessary to regard such a
person as a criminal. but any one who
knows no better than to impose such
a strain upon her own health, II not
upon her life, is better of In custody
than out Of 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

The wife Of Ii Hung Chang has the
credit of being not only the richest
woman in China but also of being the
most luxurious woman on earth.
Twice daily Mrs. Ii bathes in oil OF
orange and acacia flowers, and she has
a staff of 1000 servants. Her ward
robe is most expensive and is said to
contain no fewer than 1000 coats and
1900 trouserettes. Mrs. Ii is able to
walk only few feet at time, being
crippled like the majority Of Chinese
women; but II report be trustworthy
she is by no means an idle woman, for
she is said to keep detailed account
Of the expenditure Of her vast house
hold and to be an excellent woman OF
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
A collection of ancient Greek orna-

A collection of ancient Greek orna-
ments which cost him 100000 has
been given by J. Pierpont Morgan to
the Metropolitan museum Of art. New
York City. The collection was many
years making. and includes a large
gold crown, a heavy gold necklace. a
gold and silver bridal wreath. q gold
embossed mask Of a young woman, q
gold and silver bridal wreath, large
gold-winged statuets and gold ram.
They date from $50 B. c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
srrla.s rlr.tLunatle Asylum.

There has recently been opened on
one of the lower slopes of Mount Lee
banon, Syria, near the road from
Beirut to Damascus, a newly built
hospital for the insane. Its founder is
Mr.. Theophilus Waldmeier, veteran
missionary in Abyssinia and Syria. A
considerable area of land and gardens
for the growth of wheat, olives and
other fruit surrounds the buildings. 1t
is the first organized lunatic asylum
in Syria, where the need for such in
situations is said to be great.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

A good many years ago some clever
Yankee built house in sections, TOOK
n around the Horn, and set 1t up In
Hawaii over carefully made cellar
,,he cellar still exists, a monument 20
the inappropriate. 1t is good place
for centipedes to build their homes
hut beyond that as useless as an Ice
hest in Greenland. The old maxim
Find out mems want and need
And meet them there.
has lost none Of its force. Those VINO
neglect it cannot complain II people
laugh at them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

The latest exposition Of rural mail
delivery in the United States Is the
remarkable route extending three
thousand miles beyond the reach Of
the mail-boats in Alaska. The car
riers are descendants Of reindeer im>
ported from Siberia in 1892, Of which
there are now twenty large herds in
Alaska, notwithstanding frequent
newspaper assertions that the reindeer
are all dead.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Care of the sick can scarcely reach
its highest ideal save where personal
attachment supplements knowledge
and skill. Therefore, it belongs to the
life of every woman. There are few
households indeed where any girl can
grow up without some opportunities
for this experience. Such opportuni-
ties may we'll be supplemented by leo
lures, courses of reading and we'll
planned demonstrations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Like the plague-stricken Egyptians
a cry of distress has gone out from
every household, and the mildew OF
woe clings to every hearthstone.
Catarrh in some form, catarrh in
some stage turks as an enemy in the
slightest cough or cold and finishes
its fiendish work in heart disease and
consumption.
No tissue, function, or organ Of the
body escapes its ravages; muscles
wither, nerves shatter, and secretions
dry up under its blighting presence.
So stubborn and difficult Of cure Is
this disease that to invent remedy
to cure chronic catarrh has been the
ambition Of the greatest minds in all
ages. Is it therefore any wonder that
the vast multitude Of people who have
been cured Of chronic catarrh by Pc
runa are so lavish in their praise OF
this remedy? That the discovery Of
Peruna has made the cure Of catarrh
a practical certainty is not only the
testimony of the people. but many
medical men declare 1t to be true.
AS a drug store In this age OF tho
world is incomplete without Peruna,
it can be obtained anywhere with d.
rections for use. A complete guide
for the prevention and cure Of ca
tarrh and all diseases of winter, sent
free by The Peruna Medicine Co,
Columbus. Ohio,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Creme Au Citron.

Blanch and chop two dozen almonds;
put them in jug with pint Of
cream; in second jug put three
wineglassfuls of sherry, the rind and
Juice OF a lemon and pounded sugar
to taste. Pour rapidly from one jus
to the other till the mixture is vel.
frothed, then pour into jelly glasses
leaving out the lemon rind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Cost of Experiment stations.

During the last ten years. more than
$10,000,000 has been expended In the
United States in the maintenance OF
agricultural experiment stations. ST.
100000 of which has come from tho
federal government
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

switchboards for the handling OF
electric currents have grown in size
and complexity with the increasing
power Of the modern dynamo until
they are now highly important and
costly adjuncts of electric installations
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

The French warships OF all sizes
to be begun or carried forward during
1901 number Ill. The list includes
four battleships and seventeen subma-
rines. All are expected to be COM
pleted by the end OF 1905.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
KANSAS.

Any woman can keep an expense ac-
count. but only about one woman In
hundred can make it tally with her
cash.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
MRS. r. j. LYNCH. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.

MRS F. LYNCH GRAND RAPIDS. MICH
South Division street Grand Rapids Mch writes:
The Peruna Columbus. Ohio
entenenI earnestly recommend Peruna to suffering
women as Ii quickly. persistent cough which
bottles of eruna did more for me
seemed to da In couple weeks ound
and have been enjoying ever since
Hence Iooko friend to women"
o-09 tn - r e
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

A pupil at the public school in Arm
strong, Mo-, refused to study Latin and
was expelled. His father. a Methodist
preacher, took the matter before the
board, with the result that Latin Is
now an ontiOnal study.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
p.x .. an Aot,v. old Man.

Ex-senator Henry l.. Dawes Is now
in his eishty-fifth year. His health Ii
good, he is out OF doors every day and
his mind is as clear, his interest in
events as keen and his talk as bright
as when he left the senate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07
Another Egg of are.. AUX.

The Ibis reports recently the discov-
cry of another egg of the Great AUX.
The egg, 1t appears, was consigned to
a dealer for sale. This brings the
known number Of eggs Of the extinct
bird up to seventy-twO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

The Hawaiian band of Honolulu has
just completed thirty years of continu-
GUS existence, and the present band
master, Captain Henri Berger, has
been in charge Of the organization
during twenty-eight years of that Pc
xiod.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Royal Women on Admiring Ugly Men.
One of the fads of the bright and
beautiful queen Of Portugal is CON
fession book" in which she persuades
her friends to record their answers to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

Crooked financiering in New York
has become so fast and furious that
Mr.. Miller, the 120 per cent man, has
been entirely forgotten.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

The Southern cotton manufacturers
are interested in China, and they are
not the least Bit backward in speaking
up about it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

certain questions WHICH SHo pTopouhuo
therein. One of the questions is, do
women admire ugly men?" To this
tile empress Of Russia answers Eyes,
I believe that some women admire ugly
uen-when handsome ones are out OF
tneir reach" Queen Margherita OF
Italy says: From Is to 80 woman
luves handsome man; from 80 to so
she admires a handsome man, and
AFTER so she worships a man in any
shape or form" Princess Henry OF
Battenberg wrote: MANY ugly men
ale lovable, undoubtedly, but, then, so
are many handsome men. However,
handsome is as handsome does and
good-looking man with only his
good looks to fall back on would have
poor chance of winning any right
minded girls affections"
In answer to another question in the
book, What quality does a woman
most admire in a MANI" the queen oil
Portugal wrote: Purity in man Is
surely as grand and ennobling as pur-
ity in a woman. The most contempti.
BILE of all things is a man with rick
ETY. reputation sneering at the woman
who is not exactly CONNIE II fault. -
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
UNCLE SANS SHARE SECURE.
The Open Door Policy and Trade With
China.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The session of
the Cabinet today was brief but it was
the occasion of the important announce
ment by Secretary of State Hay that
the negotiations with the great powers
OF Europe and Japan to secure a com
mon understanding for Il continued
'cpen door, policy throughout China
has been eminently successful, and that
favorable responses had been received
from Great Britain Germany, France,
Russia and Japan. The only country
addressed which has not yet responded
is Italy, and al Favorable answer is also
expected from her.
Secretary Hays statement to the
Cabinet fully confirms the information
in the Associated Press dispatches from
this city last Saturday. The announce
ment of the success was extremely
gratifying to the President and Cabinet,
as it insures to the United States full
share in the future development of COM
merce with the great empire of China.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
REPORT ON THE ROBERTS CASE
Will be Made Shortly After Congress
Reassembles.

Washington, Jan. 2-The report of the
committee of the House of Representa-
tives, which is investigating the case of
Mr.. Roberts, Of Utah, will be made soon
after Congress re-assembles and there
is reason to believe the majority re-
port Will recommend that Roberts be ex-
cluded from the House, and that he be
not permitted under his credentials TO
exercise any prima facie right of be-
ing sworn in. Whether the report will
be unanimous is OPEN to doubt, as three
of the members of the committee are
not counted on as positively favorable
to the course indicated, and this may
result in the submission of a minority
report. The minority view, if submitted,
will probably deal with the prima facie
right to be sworn in on credentials
which are regular and will recommend
that Roberts be sworn in and there
after expelled.
The committee will resume its hear
ings on Thursday Mt IL O'Clock. The
testimony is closed, however, Chairman
Tayler Ohio, having heard that the re-
manning witnesses in Utah will NOT
come on. 1t is expected therefore that
Thursday will be given to Mr.. Roberts
for his argument. A vote is likely to
follow the latter part of the week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
WHALLEN is UNDER BOND
CHARGED By sen. HARRILI
WITH ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
BLACKBURN WILL RETURN TO THE SENATE
Chosen by Joint Caucus Of Democratic Members
of the Legislature, That Body Having
Been Previously Organized
Blythe Democrats.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1.-The notice OF
Breckham against Governor Taylor and
Lieutenant Governor Marshall were
served late today Nine different grounL..
of contest are embraced in the notice
the substance of which is as follows:
First-Alleged use of tissue ballots in
forty counties.
SecOnd--4Miltary interference with the
election and intimidation OF voters i'm JET
ferson county by troops under orders
and personal command of Governor
Bradley.
Third Alleged unlawful issuance of
mandatory injuIctiOns by Judge Toney
in Louisville, on election day by whicn
election officers were compelled to sign
false returns.
Fourth Of railroad en-
ployes by chief officers OF the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad in several coun'
ties.
Fifth-That the leaders of the RepuhE.
can party corruptly entered into a CON
spiracy with the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. the American Book Trust and
other corporations and trusts by which
these corporations furnished large Sums
6L money Tor the purpose of defeating
the contest
Sixth-Alleged unlawful issuance OF
mandatory injunctions i'll Knox and Lew
is counties compelling county erection
boards to certify to false returns.
Seventh-Aleged interference OF Unit.
ed States Marshals in the elections which
was the result of a conspiracy between
the marshals and the Republican, leau-
eTs to intimidate the voters.
Eighth-That before the meeting of the
State Election Commissioners. Dec6nbel
4th, the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road, through its paid agent, John ii
Whallen, entered into Il conspiracy with
the Republican leaders to bring to the
State capital large bodies of desIeradoes
to intimidate and over-awe the election
commissioners into giving the certificates
of election to the Republican candidates
that Governor Bradley had here for hike
purposes soldiers in citizens clothing
etc.
I Ninth-That the Jefferson county elec
ton commissioners We're forced through
threats of personal violence and lncen
diarism inspired by the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad to sign returns which
wero not true.
The notice AYERS that any cne of the
grounds of contest are sufficient t(
change the result of the election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
A FLASH AND DEATH
Three Killed, Three Injured
by an Explosion.
The Frightful Disaster That Followed Loading
Shells From an Open Keg of Powder
Before the Fire.

birmingham, Ala, Jan 2.-As a result
of a powder explosion at the home OF
C.. NJ. Patterson near Drain PCstoffice in
LOwndes county last Friday, three peo-
pie are dead and three badly burned
Mr.. Patterson was loading shells prepara-
tory to hunting party from an open
keg Of powder, which he held between
his knees. One of his little girls sud
denly threw q piece of wood on the hire
i'm the CRATE and the explosion followed
a second later. The little girl was in
stantly killed and Mr. PattersCn's father
and mother, who We're seated before the
fire, We're so badly burned that they
died yesterday. Mr.. Patterson is re-
ported to he fatally burned. Patterson's
wife rushed into an adjoining room with
her clothes on fire and picked UP hel
baby Both We're severely burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
At RALEIGH MAY End
Place and Date For Republi-
can State Convention,
The Executive Committee Meet at Greensboro
Senator Pritchard, Congressman Linney
Attended the Meeting.

Winston, y. c., Jan. 2.-(Special.) y
The Republican State Executive Com
mittee decided this afternoon to hold
their State convention at Raleigh on
May the second. Senator Pritchard and
Congressman Linney attended the meet
ing of the committee, which was held in
Greensboro Some discussion was in
duIged in as ito the best methods of de-
feating the Constitutional Amendment
Judge Ewart was there this morning,
but left at moon for Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
CH0ATE is INSTRUCTED
HE WILL TELL THE BRITISH
AUTHORITIES THIS
OUR OFFICIALS INFORMED OF THE FACTS
They Believe That When These Facts Are
Laid Before the British Authorities They
Will Make Full Amends to the
Owners tf the Goods.

Washington, Jan. 2-The State De-
rartment today received from United
States Ambassador Choate at London
by cable a statement of the facts he had
developed in connection with the seizure
by British warships of American goods
on the three merchant vessels, Beatrice,
Mashona and Maria. The goods COM
prised not only flour, but miscellaneous
articles Of common trade, and While they
were shipped for Laurence Marques in
British and German ships, yet the con-
tention of our officials is that they were
not subject to seizure. They could not
lodge representations on the subject un-
til they We're possessed of a knowledge
of the facts, but as soon as Mr.. Choafe'S
statement came to hand today an in
struction was cabled to him to inform
the British Government that we could
not admit the right of seizure in these
cases.
This is the preliminary step usually
taken in such negotiations. Next in or
der will be 4 report from our consular
representative at Laurence Marques re-
specting the present condition of the
seized or detained goods and damage sus-
tanned.
Today's instruction to Mr.. Choate was
not demand for the release Of the
goods, nor yet for indemnity, but rather
a precautionary notice to the British
Government intended to save all our
rights in the case. 1t will be sufficient
to inaugurate the settlement of the mat
ter by negotiation, and the State De-
Dartment has not the slightest doubt that
the British authorities will make full
amends to the owners of the goods when
the facts are all laid before them.