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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

He was a minister of the Episcopa-
liam fold-an Anglican priest" as he
would have expressed it-and he be-
Neved most ardently in the wisdom
and advisability of a celibate priest
hood.
THE church demands and should re-
ceive absolute singleness of devotion
from her priests" was the way he
stated the matter to his friends.
She was an artist. firm in the belief
that a real devotion to art admitted of
no other loves or devotions.
"One cannot serve the gods and at a
family altar" was her manner Of stat
ing the case.
They met upon the transatlantic
steamer coming over. and the incvi-
table happened.
He had been in England, studying
the semi-monastic orders of the Angli-
can church in that county. She had
been sketching In France and Ger
many, closing her trip with flying
visit to London and Liverpool. He
was from New York: she from Chi
cago. Their principles were exactly
alike, only they didn't know it. But
it only took them ten days to dis
cover ibis .act.
He vas attracted to her because OF
a certain high pureness of face and
bearing "hich set her far apart from
the merry. charming. but decidedly
flirtat!ous ether women who sat at her
table-and his. She came to the con-
clusion that he undoubtedly had
something in him." because Of the
quiet reserve of his manner. A long
acquaintance with art had taught her
that it is the face-as the picture
which holds something in reserve that
usually proves worthy of study and
cultivation. Besides, the high vest and
large silver cross, which stamped him
as ritualist among ritualists, and
therefore, most likely believer in eel
ibacy, made her feel perfectly, delight
fully safe in enjoying his company.
Mirable Anneston often found It neces-
sary to be extremely careful in her in
tercourse with the other sex. She was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
a WOLFE VISITING TOILET.

Fashion is employing the yelling fab
RIGS to bring out her newest features
in afternoon toilets, and with good
effect, for there is no material better
adapted to this purpose than wolfe,
which is one of the new veilings.
A visiting gown in biscuit-colored
wolfe is delightfully."- combined with
pastel-green Liberty satin. The skirt
Is made without a tunic and fits snugly
over the hips. Around the foot there
are very tiny bands of Liberty satin,
appliqued in decorative design.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
NTanlike.

Two middle-aged men were discuss.
ing the domestic status on a Wood
ward avenue car the other evening.
How are you getting on at tho
house?" asked one.
Say, it's too blamed lonesome and
dull for any use, with the madam
away" was the reply. Evenings seem
a year long"
And yet" said the other laughing,
when she's home you're out nearly
every night"
True" assented the other, land
now I stay home every evening and
think of how much I'd like to have
her with me"-Detrcit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
A RibuIous Warming,

up in Chicago there are to have a
steam beer delivery wagon. They ex-
pect it will hustle the beer around a
good deal faster than the horse-drawn
wagons can"
Il suppose it will halt in front of n
customers place and whistle"
THAT would be appropriate for a
drink cart. wouldn't it,"
whats appropriated"
"Toots. "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
Caring for the Skirt.

The girl who is travelling gave me c
new idea the other day. 1t was al
idea in petticoats and l grasped il
thankfully, says a writer in the Kan
sas City Journal. She had on a Sill
skirt, of course, and it was one she
much a matter of course. There was
nothing unusual about ii from the out
side. 1t was an ordinary taffeta skirt
made with rutiies and a yoke. But
when she took it off | saw that it had
a deep facing of some sort of thin
stuff around the hem and that the
front breadth was likewise lined.
What's this?" said |, eager for in
formation You can pick up any
amount of knowledge if you only keep
your eyes and your ears open. | would
trust person who had never had a
days schooling in her life to turn out
in the end a well-educated woman ii
she only went around using her senses
like feelers. Mind you, l say this of a
woman, not of man. | don't believe
men are so quick to acquire that sor.
of education as women are. However,
that is not the point. We were talk
ing petticoats, not personalities.
The girl who is travelling showed me
how she kept her silk sirts from cut
ting into ribbons. 1t was by means Of
this facing, and the facing was made
of pongee.
"Pongee," she said. sis very light.
1t doesn't soil easily and it's not as
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

The bodice is simply constructed. II
has tucked vest of pastel-green Lib.
erty satin that extends below the bust
line, where it is confined beneath a
girdle of the same material. 1t is In
the bolero that Dame Fashion dis
plays her NEST artistic effect. This is
an abbreviated affair." cut perfectly
square at the front. 1t is made OF the
biscut-colored wolfe. The facing is
formed of narrow band of pastel
green satin. The same bands are
stitched upon the front Of the bolero
TO form beautiful embroidery. The
back of the bodice is tight-htting and
laid in a succession of the tiniest
pats piped with pastel green. Inc
sleeves. too, are novel. They fit snug
ly to the elbow and here widen sud-
denly over deep cuff of soft silk
null They are of wolfe and are bor-
dered with bands of Liberty satin. An
ecru-colored lace straw, trimmed with
long. full plumes, Is worn.
If pleasure is proposed, accept It..
You are expected to be entertained.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

The exact center Of population in
the United States, as disclosed by the
recent enumeration, is point at
which there is absolutely no popula-
ton at all. The center is an uninhabi-
tated spot in Jackson county, Ind.
eastward from Brownstown.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
A High-TOned Place.

Spindler-"I-er-do like to COM
plain, Mrs. Slimdiet, but it seems to
me this is rather light supper for a
hungry man."
Mrs. Slimdiet (haughtily)-"I am
used to fashionable boarders wot gets
hot lunch down town, an don't come
home half-starved."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
Good Air. But"

Citimann-'I presume you find the
country air very bracing."
Friend( who has just moved to the
trouble"
Hurts your lungs?"
mo; makes us hungry, and we have
to come back to the city for something
to eat"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
A Mercenery View of 1t.

Now, that you have paid every re-
spect to the memory of your depart
ed husband. l am sure that l cannot
be accused of dlsrespect in asking you
if you will marry again."
Il am sure | can't say. l thought
| was marrying a gain when l married
my last husband. Boston Courier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

Old Lady pointing to elevated rail-
road)-"Where do them cars go TOP
City Man (hurriedly)-"Almost any
where you want, MAN."
Old Lady-"Land sakes! | thought
they had to stay on the rails"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
Why He Didn't Come.

Lady (wildly)-"Why didn't you
bring me milk for the baby yester-
day."
Mlkman-"You said you wanted 1t
from one COW, num-"
Certainly"
We'll, you see. mum, that COW
kicked over the bucket yesterday.
num-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
No Spen dthrift.

Judge-"You were begging On the
public streets, and yet you had twen-
ty dollars in your pocket"
Prisoner-"Yes, jedge, | may not be
as industrious as some, VI honor, but
I'm no spendthrift"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
LIfe.s observation-disclosures.

Man loves the country; in its sunny
tide
Of luscious fruits and flowers he'd fain
abide;
Yet what were watermelon's pinkest
slice
Without setting of good city ice?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
Mistaken.

Old Friend-"To tell you the truth,
George, this house you're in now is no
great shakes"
George (grimly)-"Wait till you've
slept in it through storm"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
A Good Sign.

Jinks-"Have you sold your home
n the country YETI"
Minks-"N-o, not quite, but think
some of my neighbors are anxious to
buy it."
why so?"
They have been trying to make me
uncomfortable"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

"And now, children" said the teach
er, who had been talking about mill
tary Notifications can any of you
tell me what is buttress?"
please. ma am" cried little Willie,
swapping his fingers, tits a nanny
goat!'-Philadelph Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

Frank Frankleigh-"Yes, Miss An
tique, to be frank with you--"
Miss Antique with chlrp)-"Oh,
Mr. Frankleigh, of course you may be
Frank with me-but this is so sud-
den."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
Not ApDropriatc.

"Well, wouldn't call that a pier
less combination" remarked North
side. "What?" demanded Shadyside.
1.-THE bridge trust" -Pi.tsburg Chron-
Gle-Telegraph.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

What did the politician say about
losing the nomination."
"Oh, he merely said he would go
home and blow his wife up for making
him fool away good money having her
photographs taken. - Indianapolis
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

What is your idea of an intellectual
woman"
Zone who can say good-by to a
friend without holding the screen door
open twenty minutes"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
No Account.

First Man Ton big "Hullup,
hullup; you'll run over that police
man."
Second Man-"That amt no police
man; it's only Teller in blue suit.
Glang!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
Contrast.

When days are hottest, chill your soul
BY laying in next winters coal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

'Oh, the brute! He's made me look
fifty years old. I'll never pose for him
again. American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10
THE BUSY BEES.

First Busy Bee-Do you know this
poppy makes me "dopey?"
Second Busy Bee-Yes; but isn't it
lovely to feel lazy for changer
Chicago American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-10

If a pleasure is proposed, accept 1t
You are expected to be entertained.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
COFFEE CAKE.

This requires one cupful Of very strong
coffee, one cupful OF butter, two cup
fuls of sugar. three eggs, one and one
half pints OF -four, one and one-half tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder. one cupful
of stoned raisins cut in two, one cupful
of chopped citron. teaspoonful Of ALL
spice, half a nutmeg grated and half a
cupful of milk. Cream the butter and
sugar and add the eggs one at time
after beating. Mix powder and -four
and add to butter, etc, and the other in
gradients. Beat to smooth batter. pour
in a paper lined tin and bake one hour
In q moderate oven.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04

nrsa but ina.ead Maxwell began lung
Ing with the knife. Does that show that
ali other means Of self-dsf snss were ex-
haustedf Then IL it1very doubtful.just
when this man drew this knife. He did
It In the forecasts and he came out with
Il In his hand ready for use. because he
intended TO get sven with Baislsy, theueh
he says be drew 1t after being thrown
20 che deck.
sBut the daylight Is let into this mans
iutsnt whom Baislsy getting frea from
this man with the knife. and the animal
loose In bin, ran after the fleeing Gap
tain 10 nnish the work that he had be-
9uu, he rushed after him, crying:
'Damu you, III kin you anyway Hes-
son had nown aud the animal part Of
this mans mature was to the fore, there
was murder In his heart.
my learned brother. the counsel for
che defense, has oallei MoIntire liar.
The best evidence that McnItire has
told the truth 10 that he and Campbell
nave been together ever since this crime.
and had these men come here to swear
away this defendantis life, - my learned
brother says they did. they woull in this
time have ntted their stories together
and dovstailsd them together without any
variation. But this apparent oontradic-
tion IL the best indication that they have
told the truth. They saw this incident
in the mizzsn rigging differently. They
ware both excit d and men sometimes DO
see things differently when they are ex-
oited. AoIntirs says he dldu't see tire
mate near Maxwell, bat there was q
time when Cam pbsll start d fcrwaro Tor
a capstan bar. At thas moment Motn-
tire saw Maxwell jump for the back stay.
grab IL with the left hand and iunged
thres or four times at the captains back
aud then said, IA they all tsstifyi The
o. ptain 10 overheard. Let him 60 to
hi; hes no coed anyhow.'
Wbut whether these blows In the back
were struck on the deck when they were
oil nchsd or when Capt. Baisley was IL
the rigging, the wound, caused by snem
were the cause Of Bailsy's death. Inc
defense claims baislcy might have lived
had ne not had TO struggle In thel water,
and DIR. Christie, with perfect oAndor.
tells you that such thing might have
heen possible, b. t 1t would have been the
exc option. Men have lived with knife
wound in the lung, but nos many.
"If the government has shown you that
II in this sffvay which was as mech the
fault OF enc gs the other. MAXWELL stabbed
Baisiey. then the government has proved
ite case, do not personally desire this
meas conviction, but 1t 10 essential that
violence should be checked. told you thi
o ship was ON the high seas II three miles
from land We have shown you that 81 Q
was three miles from land, but would
have been more correct had said thst
having left the harbor Of ct. John that
ship was on the high seas rs far as the
purpose of this case IL concerned"
Mr.. Dyer olossd at "a, having been
speaking an hour and ten minutes.
Judge Putnam said he would change
the igry at 10 O'Clock today and the oass
would probably be finished BY tonight On
early ON Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
go'SS@2sz4,22
tcopxRoHr,
RxiNnOw CAKN

Yellow part-One cupful sugar. one
cupful sour cream. yolks of four eggs.
one teaspoonful s0ea, lemon extract to
taste, and -four enough to make batter.
Beat eggs and sugar together, add
cream. soda, -four and extract last. Bake
in layers. White part-two cupfuls OF
sugar. two of sour cream, two teaspoon
fuls soda, whites Of six eggs beaten sim.
Stir cream and sugar together, add So
da, flour to thlcken. and, lastly. beat in
the white OF eggs. Divide this batter
and favor the white part with almond.
Color the other half pink with fruit coll
orlng, and flavor with rose or straw
berry. Bake in layers. and put the layers
with colors alternating. together with
icing made as follows: White OF
one egg, beaten stiff, one-half
cupful of very cold sweet cream
beaten into the egg; stir thick with pow
dered sugar and flavor with lemon.
Decorate the top with candied rose
petals and vlolets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
HIS FIRST PATIENT.
The Doctor was Really Thankful to
Escape Alive.

The portly physician was in reminis-
cent mood. says the Detroit Free Press,
and this is the story he told after the
cigars had been passed around and light
ed:
After l was turned out of the med
zeal college full iledged physician ]
looked around for a likely loolhng town
TO locate in. After a search of over q
month l found Il small town where
thought they needed another DOCTOR SO l
determined to locate there.
"As / was entering the shop of the To-
cal sign painter to have a single painted
an old man drove up before the place and
exeitedly asked the sign painter If he
knew where Doc Smith was.
"'Docs gone fishing said the painter.
What's the matterr
"'Betsy's SICK fumed the old man. I
wish that Teller would stay home and at
tend TO businessP
Here was my opportunity i thought;
so l stepped forward and said:
Perhaps | can help you out. l am
doctor
"The old man looked me over rather
doubtfully and then shouted for me to
jump in. l did so, and he put the CAD to
his horse, and we dashed away at rate
that threatened to wreck us before we
had gone mile.
"What is the matterP / shouted to
make myself heard over the noise that
the old rattletrap of wagon made.
"'What de you suppose I'm taking you
out there for if it isn't to find out? he
snapped.
"Well, held my peace after that and
awaited developments. We had a drive
of II miles before we reached his home,
and when we reached there he drove
straight for the barn.
CHOW, git TO work. he shouted, indl-
eating, with a wave of his hand, mare
that was lying ON the barn floor.
"Then it burst upon me that he wanted
a horse doctor, and with the best COM
mand of dignity that l could muster l
told him that my practice was solely CON
fined to human beings. The way that old
man went for me was awful and while
the fireworks was playing about my head
the mare died. and there was nothing for
me to do but to walk home, as the old
man said that he would see me else
where before he would drive me back and
that ! ought TO be thankful II | didn't
get suit for damages on my hands"
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
ROAST STICKING PIG.

Thoroughly cleanse the interior of
small, tender pig. reservfng the liver.
Draw 1t well and season the interior with
salt and pepper and a pinch OF grated nut
meg. Chop the liver very finc and fry 1t
in a saucepan with half an inch Of butter
for five minutes. Stuff It with force
meat and sew up the aperture. Put half
cupful Of cold water In roasting pam
then lay pig in 50 that 1t rests on Its
four legs. Cover all over with buttered
paper and cook in a moderate oven FOR
two hours and basic frequently with Its
own gravy. Remove to hot Dish, unite,
then skim the fat from the gravy, and
strain the rest over the pig. Serve hot.
with hot apple sauce.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
WALNUT SALAD.

Blanch the walnuts and add to them a
suitable quantity Of the little tender inner
leaves OF a head of celery; thon toss them
about daintily with some mayonnaise
and after that arrange the salad In your
salad bowl. mask 1t with mayonnaise and
garnish with capers and quartered olives,
or you can heap the salad pyramid shape
on fiat dish, coat n with mayonnaise
and surround it with the quartered olives
and capers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
TRIBE.

After 1t has been thoroughly well
cleaned 1t is boiled and skinned, salt.
pepper, onions. cloves and bay leaves are
added, and 1t is cooked slowly IA hours. or
II is left over the fire all night and taken
out at midday following. 1t is drained,
cut in small outlets and served hot with
@ sauce rousse or light brown sauce,
or with sauce blanche made Of fresh but
her, flour, salt. pepper. soup stock and
chopped green herbs,
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
BREAD PUDDING WITH ALMONDS.

BREAD PUDDING WITH ALMONDS.
Soak in two gills of cream. white dry
crumbs, add the yolks of eggs, a handful
of almonds blanched and split, the same
of ralsins. sugar 10 taste (not too sweet
and the whites of three eggs. Season the
bread when melted with the cream, with
a trine of salt to SAVIOR, grease mold.
sprinkle with six ounces of grated stale
bread dried in the oven, pour the COM
position in It and bake in a moderate oven
20 minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04

DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
HI PORTLAND--There never was a time
when such trades could DO bought IN South
Portland real estate as NJ present VIII sell
houses with good lots IN good neighborhoods
with most modern improvements at lprices far
below anything ever offered before. House. High
street $500; house. shawn ut street, $1,000
house, Front street, $1,000; house, Parker Lane
500; lot ofland, Broadway, 500; lot at Cash's
Corner. 1O0x490 IT,, $50. 1 also have some Of
the most desirable building lots at South Port
land. the prices ranging from 800 to $500 all in
best part OF village where property Is improy-
Ing In value each year. Any person wishing to
b ny q building lot can pay one dollar per week
II desired. This is rare opportunity for one
wishing to secure lot that will Increase In
value each year. The undersigned will. II de-
sired, give the names II parties who have with
In the last dozen years mado from one TO two
hundred dollars In one year on lots that cost but
little above one hundred dollars. The public
must remember that In buying lots at South
Portland 1t Is not like going ont Of town where
some Spectator has bought up farm and
divided the same Into building lots at a point
removed from stores, post ONCE. church, neigh
bors, sidewalk. sewers and many other privl-
leges that are enjoyed by resident at South
Portland. For plans, etc, call on +. ii. HAk-
FORD, 3iiS Exchange street mari4-u
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
RICE WITH CHEESE.

Wash a cup Of rice and put it over the
with bouillon. q teaspoonful of fresh
butter and little white pepper. When
1t is cooked and thick, add four ounces
of grated cheese; stir till this is melted
and serve very hot. This dish may be
made more appetising by pouring II on
q plate or baking dish before the cheese
is melted. sprinkling more cheese and
white crumbs and butter over the top
and baking It a golden brown.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
FOR YOUR sCRAP-BooK.

Recipes From Many Sources and Of Ac-
knowledged Worth.
CHOCOLATE PIE.
One coffee cup of milk, two table,
spoonfuls OF grated chocolate. three
fourths of cup OF sugar, yolks of three
eggs. Heat chocolate and milk to-
gether, then beat yolks and sugar to a
cream and add to the chocolate and milk.
Flavor with vanilla. Bake with an I'M
der crust. Make a meringue of the
whites and spread over the top,
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
HERRING SALAD.

Soak three herring overnight and cut
into small pfecss, Boil seven medium
sized potatoes and two small beets. Wher
cold. cut into dice. Chop fine two onions,
a little roasted veal. four sour apples and
three hard boiled eggs; mix well. Serve
with mustard dressing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
CHEESE TOAST.

Mix well together two tablespoonful
of butter, four tablespoonfuls of grated
cheese, the beaten yolks Of four eggs
one-half OF a saltspoonful OF salt, ano
two teaspoonfuls Of mustard. Heat,
spread on buttered toast and brown In
a hot oven.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
ROMAN CREAM.

Into one quart of milk put one-half
box of gelatine; heat for fifteen minutes;
then add the yolks Of four eggs beaten
with one cup of sugar; scald; cool four
minutes, then add the whites Of the eggs
beaten stiff, a pinch OF salt, rose or
vanilla navorlng.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
REEF SALAD.

Cut a pound of cold beef into slices, put
IN a salad bowl and mix with a head OF
shredded lettuce. Dissolve teaspoonful
of salt in four spoonfuls OF salad oil. stir
in a little pepper and mix well with the
salad; then add two spoonfuis OF good
vinegar stir lightly with fork and
serve.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
ONION SAUCE.

This is a nice sauce for roast ducks or
geese. Boil six onions until very soft,
changing the water once or twice. Drain
the onions and rub through sieve; add
one cupful of hot milk, liberal piece of
butter and pepper and salt to taste.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
A SPRING SALAD.

Shred lettuce, celery and Spanish on
Bermuda onions very fine and pour over
a mayonnaise dressing. In the middle OF
a fiat dish stand small bunch of water
cress: place around 1t the salad and gar
nish with finely sliced beets and the yolks
and sliced whites Of hard-boiled eggs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04
CORN CRooUETTEs.

Mix half can of sweet corn with suf-
ficlent mashed potato to make thick
paste, add tablespoonful of butter and
a little salt form into croquettes, dip in
Seaten egg, then into bread crumbs and
fry in hot fat.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-04

"Where is your big gunY" asked the
powdered matron who had come late to
the military ball
HE went away a little while ago In a
disappearing carriage" explained the
master OF eremOnies.-Chicago Tribune.