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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Industrial Notes.

Chicago stationary engineers have
been conceded the eight-hour day.
The Santa Fe Railway company, II
is reported, will dispense with the SER
vices of all it's telegraphers by intro
ducing telephones.
Joseph Husak. merchant tailor OF
Chicago, was recently fined $500 for
putting a union label on a suit OF
clothes in order to effect sale.
New York vestmakers have won
their strike for union scale of wages
and the 10-hour workday. The strike
affected 1000 men and women engaged
at the trade.
Commissioner Carroll D. Wright es-
Inmates 1,S08,300 wage workers in la
Dor organizations in the United States.
He credits the A. F. Of L. with 1,000,-
900 Of these.
At St. Joseph, Mo-, city ordinance
has been passed by the common coun-
Gil to increase the pay for teamsters
from $2.75 to SO, and laborers from
$3.50 to $1.75 day.
Ill Eu5ldhu Jul iAS IhC PooI low
years it is claimed 140,320 farm labor"
ers have been displaced by machinery,
while the making of the latter, 1t is as
serted. required only the labor Of 4.O0O
men for one year.
The Cigarmakers' International Jour-
nal points to the Boston union as a
model. 1t is IS years old and has a
membership of 1900. Every cigar FAC
tory in Boston is union, and the mini
mum wages are So per 1000.
The eight-hour workday got a trial
recently in some government work.
shops in Norway. Now the Storthing
Qegislature) has resolved to operate
every state establishment on the
eight-hour workday plan.
The chief registrar Of England for
friendly and benevolent societies
shows in his report Of 1899 that the
funds of cooperative organization in
that country at the end Of the year
amounted to a32,039, 267, and the funds
of the trades unions to 92,S54,3b4.
The New York Letter Carriers as
ISOLATION. which Is Branch No. SO of
the national association, has Endorsed
the draft of bill drawn up by spe-
cial committee, which provides for PEN
sions and retirements of letter carriers
and which 1t 10 intended to Introduce
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
NIother-of-Pearl.

An article much sought after at the
present day Is mother O. pearl shell
from the colony of Queensland, the
raw material from which is made
knife and fork handles, pearl buttons
for garments, and the thousand and
one ornaments retailed at fancy shops.
The commercial pearl shell Melea-
grina mergaritfera, is fished in Torres
Straits, Thursday Island, the north
ernmost settlement in Queensland, be-
ing the headquarters of the industry.
The shell is brought to London and
sold by public auction five or six times
a year. Buyers from all parts of the
world attend these sales The value
of pearl shell has increased of late
years, the present price being about
G160 to ego a ton for bold" Queens
land shell. In 1899 the colony exported
G150,000 worth of pearl shell. Fire.
quently pearls are found embedded in
the interior surface of the shell, on
one occasion perfect spherical speci-
men was found, the first price for
which was f400.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

The wife of the khedive of Egypt
enjoys somewhat novel position
among eastern women as the beloved
wife of devoted husband. 1t was
while a slave of the dowager khediv-
ish that the present khedive, Ikbal
Hansen, won the admiration of the
khedive. She is Of the Circassian race
and possessed Of unusual beauty. Her
management of her household re-
sembles much the European customs.
European servants perform the duties
and European governesses instruct
her three daughters. She avoids the
paints and powders so much in vogue
among Egyptian women, and in the
matter of dress prefers European
clothing. Her progressive ideas have
led her to share the education Of her
children and keep pace with their
studies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
The Man and His Coat.

How custom makes us tremble!
We assume that we are brave,
But we're easy and all afraid of fash
ions test,
It is useless to dissemble-
You are Mrs. Grundy's slave
Completely, though the fact is not con-
fessed.
You talk of reformation,
And you say you'll overturn
Our social system every time you vote;
But sad. perspiring nation
Breathlessly has paused to learn
Have you nerve enough to go without
coat?
1t is not thing of beauty;
1t is wrinkled in the back,
And has buttons which are not the
slightest use.
But you think it is your duty.
Though the thirsty pavements crack,
To wear it and avoid the mob's abuse.
You may proudly face the firing,
You may scorn the foeman's blade
Which is murderously pointed at your
throat:
But when weary and perspirins,
Are you wise and unafraid-
Have you nerve enough to go without
coat?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

Daniel Black, of Detroit, Mich, who
was recently elected trustee OF the
Union Printers Home at Colorado
Springs, Colorado, by large majority,
is a native of Wallacetown, Ont. He
was born in 1872, came to Detroit in
1889 and served his apprenticeship on
the Detroit Free Press. He Joined the
union in 1892 and has been one OF its
most earnest workers. He represented
his union at the International coven-
ton held at Syracuse in 1898, and has
been a delegate to the Detroit Trades
and Labor Union for five years and
rendered valuable services as an officer
of that body.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
never needing the loss Of sleep. went
on his journey.

never needing the loss Of sleep. went
on his journey.
Many Votes Ahead.
But his fame as a fiddler somehow
travelled faster than he did. Wher-
ever he went they asked him to play.
and he never refused them. Big ana
little, young and old, stout and lean.
have danced to his music. Already
they talk of him as the Governor"
1t has been thus daily for weeks,
in which Judge Holt has ridden a
thousand miles over the rough noun
tain roads. Dumplings, babies and
fiddling, all these three have brought
him renown. But the fiddling has
done more to help him along than
anything else.
The judge is modest withal. He
does not claim to be either wonder
or hero. He says he Is just making
a plain canvass among the plain peo-
Pile, and naturally is putting his best
foot foremost. AS domestic matters
are ever uppermost in the minds OF
all good married men he has learned
the arts of cooking, of tending babies,
Of sweeping carpets, Of peeling pota-
toes, of mending socks and other SINH
lar things by observing Mrs. Holt do
them. Thus it is, he says, that he
has impressed his neighbors with his
qualifications for the governorship,
for they see by his very actions that
he can govern himself, and, therefore,
are free to assume that he can gov
ern the state.
J. D. POTTS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
STILL THE TOUCH OF GOLD

The touch of gold seems to be used
on every genre Of costume. The street
suit, the elaborate dinner gown and
the unconventional negligee are all
conspicuously indebted to 1t. Gold
lace has appeared as dress trimming,
but the lace is of such delicate threads
and is SO odd as to pattern that 1t
is not at all suggestive of military
lace 1t is used great deal on fancy
blouses. Boleros of guipure, point de
Venise and Carrickmacross are ap-
piled upon gold tissue and finished
with gold buttons or tassels. Bands
of the lace also are applied to bands
of gold tissue and used on cloth or
silk. Collars and boleros of cloth of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

At the close of the twentieth century
what place will labor assume? That
it and its interests will becme more
and more predominant is evident.
Starting as the equal partner of capt.
tai, it is no vain vision to foresee the
speedy advent Of the day when the
conditions of a century ago will be
reversed, and to labor-to men and
women who toil-will be accorded the
greater consideration, will be given
the tender solicitude. Today we lay
greatest stress on the production OF
material wealth; during the century to
come we and our successors will de-
vote our best thoughts and efforts to
the production Of men and women as
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
BaIkes blackberry Dumplings.

It was in Nicholas county, at the
home of a prominent farmer, that he
first displayed his knowledge of the
culinary art. While chatting with the
farmers wife he espied basket or
blackberries on the veranda. He
asked for the flour barrel, baking pow
der and some other ingredients, and
when the astonished housewife COM
piled with his request he at once went
to work. The result was lot OF
blackberry dumplings, the superior OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Care OF Laces.

Iron lace on the right side first,
then on the wrong side, to throw up
the pattern.
When ironing laces, cover them
with clean white tissue paper. This
prevents the shiny look seen on
washed lace.
When putting lace away, fold as
little as possible. A good plan is to
wind it round card, as they do in
the shops.
Use contour instead of ordinary
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
A FIDDLING JUDGE.
WHO'S CARRYING ON UNIQUE
CAMPAIGN.
Bakes Dumpiings, Nurses Babies, Mends
stockings, Peels Potatoes and Riddles
at Country Parties-He Mover Refuses
to ri y.
Especial letter.

A unique canvass for the governor
ship of West Virginia is being made
by Judge John ID. Holt, the Democrat
ic nominee. The Judge is wasting no
time ON the men; he is paying strict
attention to the women, having faith
in the theory that they will convert
the men. So he is travelling the rural
districts on horseback, dispensing
fiattery and lessons in housework
wherever he goes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

The following article is very inter-
esting, especially coming from the
source it does-the Iron Age:
Among the laws of the natural world
none are more thoroughly established
and recognized than that of the sur
vival of the fittest Whatever may be
our own views as to the wisdom or
mercy of this law. it would be idle to
deny its far-reaching and unceasing
action. While, upon superficial exam
ination, it seems to be purely cruel
and cold-blooded and merely the
apotheosis of might, yet upon closer
examination it is seen to be the prime
cause of progress and improvement,
and that no advancement is possible
without it's constantly eliminating in
fluence.
If 1t be accepted as an axiom, certi-
fled to by centuries Of experience, that
the conduct of commercial affairs to
be permanently successful, must
be based, as far as analogy per-
mits, upon the laws of nature, then the
problem which confronts us is how far
the conduct Of the business world
should be affected by the operation of
the law of the survival Of the fittest.
The question is to what extent we
can safely modify its action in the in
terests of humanity and still preserve
sound business principles. Even the
most casual observer cannot fail to
note the steady drift in commercial
circles toward cooperation between
employers and employees, and the trade
journals are full of proft-sharing, pom
sioning schemes and every plan that
ingenuity and philanthropy can sug-
gest. 1t is equally noticeable that very
few of these plans have more than a
temporary success, since in the main,
they refuse existing conditions and at
tempt to subvert natural laws by the
substitution of well meant but imprac-
ticable plans.
1t is encouraging to note that, not
withstanding these innumerable fall
ures, there seems to be no discourage
ment nor any tendency to revert to
original conditions and to base all
dealings upon the somewhat familiar
and FLOODED phrase, Business is
business" The truth is that there is
a tacit but somewhat inarticulate rec
ognition CT the fact that existing bust
mes conditions as regards the relations
between employer and employe are
very far from being what they should
be and must be settled, not only upon
economic laws, but by the application
likewise of we'll considered and judi
cious humanitarianism. What such
settlement will be is beyond the pres
cience of any living man to divine,
but we can at least anticipate some Of
the elements which will enter into its
composition. 1t will certainly recog-
nize facts and will not attempt to ig-
more competition, nor will it include
those Elusive but well meant plans
which tend to destroy individuality, to
shackle personal ambition and effort,
and to make no distinction between
the drones and the workers. Most Of
all it will have as its foundation the
requirement that no philanthropic
plan can ever be worth while unless it
involves justice rather than charity,
and the success of such a plan must
be bound up in the financial success
Of the business itself
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

starch for stiffening laces. This makes
them firm and does not detract from
the "lacey" appearance.
Laces and other delicate trides
should be placed in a muslin bag be-
fore being boiled. This prevents their
getting lost and torn In the wash.
Lace on handkerchiefs. collars, cuffs,
etc., should, If torn, always be mended
before being washed. In these cases
it is very true that "a stitch In time
saves nine"
After getting up" laces, do not
leave them to air in a damp place
round the fire.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
JOHN d. HOLT.

which had never been tasted in that
household. The judges fame as a
cook spread rapidly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

She amends-and signs for angel wings
Not that she's ripe for heavenly things
This Is the thought that takes the lead
Wings save the feet. and thus no need
OF stocking bag!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Riddles for Dancing.

AS a sort of variant or diversion
from these solid efforts Judge Holt
maintains that there is nothing to
equal little good spirited country
dancing. In these parts dances are
easily arranged. Any farm house
is a good dancing hall. all that is
wanted being the dancers and the mu-
sic. The latter are always on hand
or not far away, and can be quickly
"bid" to a dance. AS to the music
things are not so easy. 1t is not ev-
cry man who plays a fiddle to suit
the fastidious tastes of your West
Virginia youth. No more critical au-
diences live anywhere-for in dane
ing they want music to dance by,
with not too many variations-just
good, reliable music that anyone can
hear and follow. And right there is
where Judge Holt excels. He has
fiddle that was made by blind fiddle
maker. the notes of which can be dis
tinctly heard in the biggest barn or
house in the country. What is more,
unlike some fiddles the judges has its
notes all distinct, so that when he
plays one you are bound to know just
which it is. Well, one night, some
body said dance in the judges hear
ing, young fellow it was, by the
way, talking to his girl. They lament
ed the fact that there was no fiddler
about. There was.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

In Pekin the French ambassador Is
M. Pichon. He originally studied med
icine, but was plucked when he went
I'D for the degree examination, lost
heart, strayed into politics, took up
foreign affairs as leader writer in
the Justice. and questioner of min
listers in the chamber Had he passed
for his medical degree he would prob
ably now be country doctor, and his
chief cause for uneasiness the youth
full pranks of his son in the Quarter
Latin. AS he now stands. a tragical
and worldwide interest is attached to
him. Pichon was born to luck. He
is a capital fellow, and not of the stuff
of which martyrs are made.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

A woman's work is never done.
According to the proverbs run:
II this be true-and there's small doubt
Life always will to her hold out
Some stocking bag!
Good Housekeeping,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

American Coal In France.
In spite Of the freight charges Of Fl
to 22M shillings per ton. American
coal can be delivered at Marseilles for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

At first girl wants nothing but a
husband, but after she gets him she
wants all his income.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
The Judges Chance.

Going to the barn where he had
left his bags and blankets, the judge
unwound a coil from about the fiddle
case and returned to the house. There
he began tuning up" while every
one present was silent with astonish-
ment. In a little while such tunes
began coming from, that fiddle as had
never been heard in those parts be-
fore. Hoedowns, Virginia reels, polk
as, two-steps, all set the air to jung
ling.
Such dancing as there was that night
had never been known in the neigh
borhood Couple after couple, attract
ed by some mysterious mesmerism.
arrived and entered the whirling,
dreamy maze. Hour after hour, dance
after dance the Judge played, only
stopping now and again to give the
dancers rest, or to put little rosin
ON his bow. or to drink glass OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

Unwelceme sight to weary eyes
Profane calculations rise,
And though the socks need all her yarn
Her first wild impulse is to darn
That stocking bag!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
THE STOCKING BAo.

The shades of night are falling last'
A housewife. through her work at ias''
Sits down with a contented sign.
When 10! this object meets her eye
The stocking bag!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

IT'S full-the sides are bullying vice.
The mouth cannot its contents hiue'
A ragged sock is peeping out
To show her tits beyond DOUBT
The stocking bag!
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-10

Quartet are Miss Minnie E. Beau
mont, Miss Nellie Quick, Miss
Katharine! Jones and Miss Ger
trude Sprague. They are not only
thoroughly educated in music,
but are nice looking girls, which
of course is greatly to their advan-
tage as entertainers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w j.. Holman, of
Minneapolis, are theguests of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard LaRue.
Wednesday and Thursday will
be- Farmers days. and Friday the
W. G. T. o., ladies will be on
deck. This appears to have been
planned for a big week.
The Woodmen were greatly
disappointed that Head Consul
Northcotte was not present last
evening to address them.
An. interesting scrub game. of
baseball was played on the Chau-
tauqua grounds yesterday after
noon.
Geo. A. Cook, postmaster at
Gardner, and his family are spend
ing a few days at the Chautauqua.
They occupy a tent.
H.. A. Nicholson and family and
W. A. Crary and family, Of Crary,
are occupying one of the large
tents. Mr.. Nicholson is one of
the Republican nominees for the
state legislature and is certain to
occupy a seat in that body next
winter.
Secretary of State .Falley and
wife left for their home at Wahpe-
ION laSC evening.
Editor Sheppard, of the Hannah
Moon, left yesterday for Grand
Forks to- attend the Republican
State convention in which he re-
presents Cavalier county as a dele
gate.
DR.. Gordon, of Minot, who with
his family spent several days at
Chautauqua as the guest of his
brother-in-law Milton Crary, left
yesterday for Crazy to take the
state dental examination. DR..
Gordon recently came from Mis-
souri, and has located at Minot
where he will practice his profess
sion.
G. l.. Ward, of Glendale, one of
the most prominent Woodmen in
the state, is taking in the meeting
Of the brethren at Chautauqua.
w. w. Tousley, of the Trail
County Times, and family re-
turned to their Hillsboro home
to-day.
Next Monday will be Grand
Forks and conductors day and all
reports from the Red River valley
town are to the, effect that a large
contingent of its citizens will be
present. Efforts to secure a spe-
cial railroad rate are being made
and it will no doubt be obtained.
Iflit is granted it can be depended
upon that the Grand Forks people
will take Chautauqua. by storm.
An interesting program. has been
arranged for the day. 4
Editor Wardwell of the Pembina
Pioneer Express and his accom-
plished daughter, left this after
noon for Grand Forks where the
father will take in the state con-
vention while the daughter visits
friends.
Nearly 240 tents have been
erected on the Chautauqua
grounds this season and most OF
them are occupied to the extent Of
their capacity. This means that
in the neighborhood of 1900 tent.
lona ono lo.a L. all:A:e ILL., L.
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set the hydropathic influence Of
his companion in arms at Minot.
The Chautauqua talent and sew
eral Of the editors who did not GO
over to Fort Totten on Sundays
excursion made the trip on Mon
day, saw the Indians dance and
had a general good time.
+ Nobody has more trends among
the press gang than President
Kent. Ernie will be as useful in
the chair as he is ornamental.
Captain Moffet, the hero of the
campaign at Bismarck and Manila,
is not often. seen at gatherings OF
the newspaper men, SO the boys
say. He made many friends.
Mrs. Jennie Higbee and son, G.
L. Higbee, of Minneapolis, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, j. E. Watt.
Mr. Higbee is the Minnesota
adjuster of the Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Co. Both
he and his mother are we'll known
in this section, as the family resid-
ed at Devils Lake for a long time.
Their confreres learned why
Kent & 90. persist in humping
along the road Of single blessed
ness. It is clearly a case Of "em-
barass de richesses."
Capt. Heerman's courtesy to the
newspaper men was highly appre-
ciated by them and after the pleas
ant trip on the Minnie Fl. to Fort
Totten Sunday, they lined up on
the dock and gave him three rous-
ing cheers.
There is no doubt but that the
Devils Lake Chautauqua grounds
are to become a favorite place for
all kinds Of state meetings will be
realized. Already it has been de-
cided that the meeting Of the G.
A. r. State Encampment and the
North Dakota Press Association
meetings in 1901 shall be held
here.
The contest at the shooting gal
lery, open since the Chautauqua
Ebegan, closed Saturday night at 10
O'Clock. Considerable interest was
manifested by some Of the best
marksmen. I. n. Walker won the
first prize, SIS, making a score OF
261 out of a possible 80. The sec
ond prize, So, went to. Joe Busch,
who made a score Of 26, and John
Daeley won the So prize by a score
Of PSI. 49,, ,.,
Carruth appeared to enjoy Dol.
livers' speech as much as anyone
present. 49, y n4;a,4
Burgster & > Nc Elroy, Of the
Jamestown Capital, take turns in
attending 1.-The Press Associa-
tom conventions. 1t was up to
Burgster this time, q
The addresses delivered by
Rev: g.. j. Conaty, Of Grand Forks.
Sunday afternoon. and evening.
were able and eloquent and great.
ly pleased all who heard them.
Father Conaty is a<grand speake,
and a broad-minded man.
Wilbur Hill and Miss Whitaker
the negro dialect singers, will make
a tour Of the state of North Da.
kota.
Hotel lakewood was filled to ov.
erfowing last night and Landlord
Baughman saysh he never inhis life
entertained a more orderly crowd
That may be considered a compli
ment to the Woodmen.
Editor Wardell, of the Pembine
Pioneer Express, is one the foul
newspaper men who can make {
speech on most any provocation
and what is more he always say
something. ,
The Woodmen have the foo,
now and the newspaper men arr
no longer in it.
IA Tho winds howe urh;ppo1 ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-10
List Your Rooms.

IF you have furnished rooms for
rent give your name and place of
residence to the hotel and restau-
rant keepers. During next two
weeks there will be many visitors
here and all should have a place
to sleep.