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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

1t Is the exceptional woman nova
days who wears shoes too small for
her, and so light. at that, that they are
no protection against dampness. My
lady's outdoor boots are now stout, but
not stiff. The leather of both uppers
and soles is pliable, but almost water
proof. She has them either high or
low, as suits her fancy and comfort,
for the American woman is fast learn
sug that she only appears at her best
when her clothes are comfortable. The
beauty of foot or hand was never en-
HANGED by covering that fit too close
ly and was cramping. Everyday boots
are of all plain leather or with patent
| leather bottoms and plain, heavy
leather uppers. They have moderately
low heels and moderately wide toes.
There are the daintiest and dressiest
of foot coverings also, but these are
reserved for indoor wear. One of the
prettiest of the dressy lot of shoes Is
at fine kid, and comes nearly up to the
ankle. The front is cut open across
the instep and down to just tip over
the toe. The opening is strapped across
with black vel"et ribbon, each strap
having bow with buckle in the CEN
ter. OF course, such shoes are worn
with fancy stockings. Embroidery
plays an important part in the hosiery
of the day. There is fancy for the
quaint little satin slipper that straps
around the ankle with black ribbons.
One dainty girl has pair of such slip
pers. which she wears with white silk
stockings that are all lace work at the
front. To give just the style to the
foot as the feet of the ladies of the
sixtieth" had one must wear white
stockings with the satin slippers, that
are tied at the ankles with crossed rib
bons. Patent leather is used more for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
IN MEMORY OF MARSHALL NEWELL


Interesting experiments with the
odors of herbs have from time to time
been made, and it has been found that
many species of microbes are easily de-
stroyed by various smells. The odor of
cloves has been known to destroy mi
crobes in thirty-fve minutes; CHINA
mon will kill some species in twelve
minutes; thyme in thirty-fve. In for
ty-five minutes common wild verbena
is found effective, while the odor of
mint has destroyed various forms of
microbes in fifty-fve minutes, and it
is recorded as the most effective of all
odors as an antiseptic. 1t is now be-
lieved that herbs which have been
found in Egyptian mummies were
placed on the bodies more for their an
tiseptic properties than than as mere
ornaments or objects of sentiment
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

The spectacle Of the absent-minded
man frantically going through his
pockets in vain search for his trans
fer ticket while that valuable sky-bue
document dropped gracefully beneath
his mustache was hugely enjoyed by
the passengers of an uptown car the
other evening, says the New York
Commercial Advertiser. Even the
stolid conductor caught the joke and
betrayed an amount of patience which
should have aroused suspicion on the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
A Home.NIads DentlfrIce.

The best powder that one could pos
sibly apply to the teeth is pulverized
charcoal; it cleans the mouth mechan-
ically and chemically. But as alone 1t
is dusty and not easily mixed with
water 1T may for this purpose be mixed
with an equal weight of prepared
chalk. and, IL requisite, scented with a
drop or two of oil of cloves. Orris root
also makes an excellent dentlfrice. 1t
can be obtained in powdered form ut
any apothecarys, and an ounce or two
scented with wintergreen will last for
long time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

A simple remedy for round or stoop
ing shoulders is to discard that over
fluffy pillow and select a small fiat one
1t will be uncomfortable at first, bu
you will like it better than the thicke
one later. Walk as erect as possible
keeping the head up and expanding tn
chest. An exercise said to be efficaciou
is to walk about the room with bool
on the head. If the chin can be KEEP
up the stoop will gradually disappear
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

A queer case of cannibalism is re-
ported as having recently taken place
in the Solomon island. The Jeanette
took from Noumea a Kanaka who had
acted as orderly to the immigration
Office there and was on his honeymoon
with his wife. intending to land az
Aoba, where his wife's tribe lives. He.
however. made the mistake of disem-
barking among the wrong tribe and
was at once seized by the natives, over
powered killed and eaten. The widow
was provided by the tribe with Sec
ond husband.-London Mail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

A school teacher in the north OF
England, having instructed pupil to
buy a grammar, the next day received
a note, thus worded, from the child
mother: Il do not desire for Lula
her ingage in yuseful studies, and can
learn her how to spoke and write prop
erly myself. | have went through two
grammars and can't say as they did
me no good. prefer her ingage in
German and drawing and vokal music
on the piano.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

the sturdy farmers boy from Great
Darlington, who had made no effort
to secure the coveted honor
At any rate Marshall Newell stood
high in the estimation Of the class OF
'94, ample evidence of which is given
in the erection of the memorial gate to
Soldiers Field, photograph of which
has been reproduced for this article.
The gate was erected soon after the
big Yale-Harvard football game. Many
a graduate of Harvard undoubtedly
has been reminded of the sterling
qualities of the youth from the west
ern end of the state by observing that
gate.
The gate is the gift of the class Of
'94, in whose memories recollections of
Marshall Newell will long continue
undimmed. Newell was a living proof
of the fact that personal qualities count
at Harvard. He came to the uni
versity from a farm, though in the
interim between farm and college he
had prepared at Exeter academy. But
he was first of all farmers son, and
when he went home on vacations he
went to farm and worked on farm.
Entering Exeter puny little fellow
he went at physical training with that
force of purpose which was one of his
chief characteristics. When he came
to Harvard college he approached
physical perfection. In his freshman
year he became member of the
Varsity football eleven, and continued
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
The BeacOn Light of Love.

When j was but little child
They tucked me. oh, so snug and tight
Into my trunde-bed, and then
They left Inc with the Night;
Left me there to sail away
Upon the breast of gentle Sleep
A solitary sailor on
The Dream Sea vast and deep.
But though about me blackness reigned,
The door was never shut quite tight;
And cross the room there sped to me
tiny ray of light.
Twas like beacon sent to save
Me from the rocks of childish fears,
And tae nameless nighttime noises
All so dread to childish ears.
For knew that where the lamp-light
Filtered throuch--a threadlike thing
There sat mother softly knitting,
And knew that could bring
Her swiftly TO me on the instant,
Even though whispered low;
So | felt no harm could reach ME.
And | feared not any foe!
Town Topics.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Calmness and Tact

A woman may possess wealth I'M
told; she may have the kindest o.
hearts and the brightest OF minds, bui
unless she has absolute control Of hel
feelings there will be some times II
her career as hostess that she will dis
play annoyance or furry, and, thu
contagion spreading to her guests, viii
cause an otherwise successful enter
tainment to die out in undisguisei
failure.
A model hostess must to all appear
ances be made Of good humor SO IA
as disagreeable happenings are con
cerned. Even though a guest or care
less waiter inadvertently breaks bu
of china which can never be replaced
she must smile on as though the los
of the entire set would but emphasize
the pleasure of the evening. Her we'll
bred calm inspires her guests with ,
feeling of confidence, and though IL
her heart she may be very dubioui
about certain important details OF he
dinner or dance, If she does not SHOW
her anxiety everything will pass OF
to happy conclusion. A flurried host
ess or nervous host, whose counte
nances but sadly conceal the worr!
they feel, can do more toward MAXIM
the guests uncomfortable than il tn,
soup were stone cold and the salat
dressing were ruined by too bounti
full quantity of vinegar
An imperturable calm and read.
tact are the two important factors il
the making of a model hostess. Sc
cure these and you need never fear TO-
the success of any of your entertain
ments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

outdoor than indoor in women's shoes.
Fancy stockings are not worn on the
street, though there was a decided ef-
fort to start the fashion. The stock
ings that are worn in the house and in
he evening are as elaborate as one
pleases or can afford. 1t is rather a
matter of wonder to the woman VINO
loves pretty, fancy stockings to learn
that Queen Victoria wears, all year
yonpd, finely spun and woven cotton
stocKing. But, then, Queen Victoria
as never been looked to to start the
fss, ions. we all haven't as simple
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

can be so trained that they are as SEN
.tient as the most conversationally in
clined individual. The day spent in
or in wishing that she might go some
where or do something gives a wom-
an that look of discomfort that is fatal
to beauty, and is futile so far as bene-
fetal results. either mentally or phys
ically On the other hand, with good
books for friends, woman is in touch
with intellectual kings and queens.
She is storing up treasures of memory
that will be never-failing source az
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Explicit.

HE done look kinder queer-lik,
when | met him on de road" Mr.. Eras
tus Pinkley was explaining. He would
mt look me in de face"
'YOu means" said Miss Miam
Brown. dat he looked sheepish."
when you looks sheepish does 20,
look like you had been stealth sheep?'
Oats de idea"
well, he didn't look sheepish. HI
looked chickenish, OATS what ht
looked. hipCton Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
A Senseless Trick.

This lifting of the eyebrows Is
senseless trick which is thought t
give expression to the face. 1t is o
a level with many other so-called trick
of expression, really nothing NOR
than contortions of the facial muscles
1t is rare to find woman who can car
~ on conversation with an eve
countenance and without mods an
wags of the head
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

tastes as her majesty. Her example
in the matter of hosiery. may be good
and comfortable. but it is not apt to
be followed. While silk stockings, en-
broidered in floral designs, are among
the modish things of the winter. fine
Isle thread stockings are more worn
than silk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
WHEN PERSONAL QUALITIES COUNTED.

part Of the victim. Finally, when the
transfer threatened to be cntire:: de-
molished, the conductor mildly indi-
Gated it's locality, to the embarrass-
ment of its owner and the delight of
his fellow-travelers. Presently the
absent-minded man reached mis- cor
ner, and as he got to the rear he suck
his head back into the door and fired
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

to wear the Harvard "H" as a men,
be, OK that eleven throughout the en-
tire course.
Leaving college, he entered the en-
ploy of the Boston and Albany rail-
road, and within few years afterward
was killed by locomotive in the rail-
road yard in this city. The Newell
gate at Soldiers Field is erected in his
memory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Few men there were In the class Of
1894 at Harvard who did not find some
thing admirable in Marshall Newell's
traits of character. When at the senior
class election his name was mentioned
for the second Office in the gift Of the
class, Second Marshall, the spontan-
eous reclamation by which the class
gave expression to its admiration of
him must have wonderfully pleased
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Honest About 1t.

Young man." said the old gentle
man. my daughter is too young te
marry. A girl of her age can not bs
sure of her own mind in matter oil
such Importance"
II fully realize that" replied the
young man. who had just secured the
fair ones consent. That's why | don't
want to wait."-Chicago Evening Post
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

pleasure when the twilight of llt,
comes and she must depend on he
fund of Renaissance for her daily
comfort. Occupation of the right sor
is the greatest cure for loneliness. Ant
q safeguard as we'll.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

a parting shot at the conductor: eta,
ia, old boy. That's all right. Tha
transfer was week old and l was juss
chewing off the date"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

"And do you miss your poor dead
husband much, Mrs. Muggs?"
Mrs. Muggs-"No, thanking you
kindly, miss. What with my parro,
which swears, and my monkey wot
cuews tobacco. amt lonely. | can
almost fancy he's ere. From
Sketchr Fits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
FOR HOME ANDY WOMEN
i:EMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

&b"ut Shoes and Stockings-A euro for
I"neiinsss-Helples of q Woman
Dependent Upon the Society of Othors
Dur Cooking School.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Hickory Nut Candy.

Boil two cups of granulated suga
with one-half cup Of water. withou
stirring, until the syrup threads" il
cold water. Flavor with few drop
of lemon or vanilla. AS soon as TIN
syrup cools little stir until it be
comes quite white, mix in one cupfu
of hickory nut meats, and turn int,
fiat tins. When cold, cut into squares
Deviled Biscuit.
A slice of good cheddar cheese, SOM
Chutney. little made mustard, cay
erne, plain water biscuits. Melt thu
cheese and mix it to a paste with som,
chutney and little made mustard
season well with cayenne, salt ant
pepper; spread the mixture on thu
biscuits, which should be well but
tered, and grill over a clear fire til
quite hot
Temperance EgGnog.
An excellent eggnog without Liquor
of any kind is nourishing and pala'
table drink. if carefully made. Beal
the yolk OF one or two eggs with de-
sired quantity of powdered sugar, un'
til it is light and creamy; pour into I
glassful of rich milk or cream; lastly
stir in the white of the eggs beater
to foam. This is good sedativt
when taken just before going to bed
Cucumber and Onion Salad.
Cucumber and Onions, especially
Bermuda onions, make a delicious sa.
lad. Slice the cucumbers and onioni
and lay them in separate bowls Of Ice
water for one hour. Never salt Gu.
cumbers If you wish them to be crisp
Drain carefully. arrange in a salad
bowl and at the last moment mix with
French dressing, or with pepper, salt
and vinegar. There should be three
large cucumbers to one onion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

OF point d'esprit lace. Upper part Of
skirt is tucked and trimmed with ruff
fles of po.lt d'esprit, edged with lace.
Rufles headed with draperies OF apple
blossoms.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
ters of Dav

famed as one of the ab1est scouts who
ever served in the nations army, dis
tinguished as a writer of verse and we'll
known as a popular entertainer. Capt.
Jack went to the Klondike at the head
of an expedition sent out by one of the
numerous trading and mining corpo-
rations," organized in New York and
elsewhere. Before he reached the
promised land the concern. in which he
had invested all his savings, went to
pieces, and when he finally arrived at
Dawson he had but $500 left-a mere
drop in the bucket in a country where
gold nuggets are used as circulating
medium.
Instead of bemoaning his fate and
sitting idly by to see i'll fortune rob him
of hope and enterprise. the gallant cap
tain, who for so many years had dcatered
to the intellect of large audiences, con-
cluded to cater to the stomachs of
hungry miners and established an eat.
ing house and general trading place
which are as unique and characteristic
as their owner.
He bought Dawson town lot on
time, erected upon it an .edifce of Won
derful architecture, and at once pro-
ceeded to advertise his ''wigwam' in
the following manner: "When in town
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
OPELoUsAs, La. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1900

The old negro woman when taken
to the hospital declined to tell any
thing of his parentage. Her name is
Lucy Mason, and the little white boy
took her name. This faithful old negro
nanny had worked and toiled for
the boy, until she broke down in
health. Then the little fellow neglect
ed his school, stayed away from his
Sunday school, and took care of her,
until he was obliged to go upon the
streets and beg for aid. Woman and
child were apparently devotedly at
tached to each, other, and both of them
cried when they were8separated.
The officers of the police force and
the ladies of the missionary society
shook their heads and admitted that
in all of their experience with fallen
and suffering humanity they had never
known nor heard of such case. The
old negro woman said that the child
was given to her to keep, that she knew
its parents, but she would not give
their names nor say anything which
would enlighten the authorities. She
said that she knew she was dying, and
she would die contented if she could
only be assured that some kind person
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
KLONDIKE PICTURES.
Some Peculiar Phases Of Everyday
Life at Dawson City.
capt. Jack Crawford, the Poet-ScOut,
Now Sells lee Cream and Pats
Up Lunches The Cape
Nome Fever.
Especial Correspondence

Stories of the real life and con-
dition Of things in the Klondike
mining district drift through with
about the same reliability and di-
rectness as news from the seat Of war
in South Africa. The Klondike fever is
radically exterminated, it is true, and
no galvanic battery ON earth is strong
enough to resuseitate its germs. Like
other fevers, it has run its course. It
claimed thousands of victims. Bat
talions of yentursome and p1ucky fel-
lows brayed the dangers of arctic seas
and northern cold to hew riches out of
the bowels of the frozen earth or dredge
yellow nuggets from the depths of
ugly rivers End creeks. And other bat
talions staked all they had on mining
stocks doated by inscriptions man
ayers Oh -audulent stock companies.
Out of th> 4ge army of prospectors
and investo- sew struck it rich; the
rest fell. me, r,horically speaking, by
the wayside of greed-impoyerished in
money, but enriched in experience.
They alllearned the lesson, old as man
kind itself. that by the law of average
the multitude acquires wealth only by
industry, not by speculation or adven-
lures.
But, however true this axiom may be,
mankind is ever too young to heed it;
and even now the goldseekers of Daw-
son are preparing to emigrate en- masse
to the Cape Nome district, on the
Alaskan gold coast, where number of
prospectors have within the past six
months succeeded in digging remuner-
atiye quantities of yellow dust out of
the sand on the sea beach. By the mid
die of May the exodus from Dawson is
expected to begin, and if common re
port tells the truth that city will be
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17

and that is true. This. incident is
narrated simply to point moral and
adorn tale. Those who sin forget
the effects of their wrong-doing.
They forget that there is a time cont
ing when everything will be laid bare
before the awful tribunal of con-
science, when 1.-The rich and the poor
shall be gathered together, for the
Lord is the Maker of us all.'
The little baby referred to may
have life of goodness or the reverse.
lis parents cannot tell. But this lit
tie one has had many predecessors
like unto itself ushered into the mys-.
terry of life;. and of. one of them this
story is told to show the effects of
the abandonment Of children.
Leroy Mason is white boy nine
years OF age, who attends one of our
public schools. He is handsome lit
tie fellow, always standing well in his
classes, and always punetual in at
tendance upon the. school sessions.
He never invited any of. the children
tc his home, and the teacher never
saw his father or mother. A few
DAYS ago he was found begging on
the streets, begging food for his
mother, who, he said, was very sick
and probably dying.
The case was reported to the police
department, and was investigated by
the board Of children's guardians. The,
boy led an inspector to an attic with
two rooms in the heart of the city, op-
posite the patent office building.
There, upon little straw pallet, lay
the suffering mother" of this little
boy. She was negro woman, up
wards of 80 years old, and was mani
festly in dying condition. She was
taken to hospital and the boy was
given to cne of the ladies in charge of
home missionary work. This lady gave
him comfortable room and attended
to his wants with maternal care. She
learned from the boy that he had writ
ten letters to certain parties for his
s.mother,s but he would not give any
further information. &
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17

stop at Capt Jacks Wignam. Warm-
est stable in Dawson. Grain and hay
always on hand. Cigars and tobaecos.
Good comfortable beds. Drinks of all
kinds (soft). Warm and cold storage.
Groceries and general merchandise.
Special attention given to orders from
the creeks. Goods shipped promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed. Agency for
compressed air washers. One tubful of
clothes. costs more to launder than the
price of the machine. Clothes can be
washed in IS minutes. Good canvasser
wanted, lady or gentlemen"
The Wigwam is located just above the
court house, and to attract attention to
its precious contents Capt Jack paid
liberal sums to sign painter, who, in
letters well formed and executed in
gaudy colors, stenpts the passer-by to
indulge in the following Klondike lux
uries: Ham and eggs, 81; coffee and
pie or cake, 25 cents; coffee and sand
wiches, 25 cents; figs, dates and cam
dies; fresh cows milk, 25 cents per
glass" A special feature of the culi-
HAIRY uei i'ditIlelIb vi lHe Wig w all Is Ice
cream, the price of which, unfortunate
~, is omitted from the signs.
The artist in letters further informs
us that in addition to the numerous
commercial pursuits already mentioned
Capt. Jack buys gold dust and manages
the letting and sale of claims in all
parts of the gold country.
That this Pooh-Bahic enterprise has
brought rich reward to a good man is
evidenced by Capt. Jack himself, who
informs his friends in the effete Mis-
sissippi valley that he has not only
paid for the lot on which his wigwam
is reared, but that in addition he has
acquired number of promising claims
and some ready cash, the whole exceed
ing $500 in actual cash value. He
furthermore ventures the assertion
that in the spring he shall have glitter
ing opportunities to invest some of
his spare cash in gilt-edge mining prop
critics and that early in the twentieth
century he will return to his friends in
the states a rich and prosperous man,
but in sunshine, as he was in clouds,
ever faithfully the plain, unassuming
Capt. Jack of yore.
His success not only pleases his
friends, but it form So sS = con-