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Shah's World Clock.

The Shah Of Persia, now in Paris,
IS apparently determined to keep level
with the times. He has just bought a
clock for his private use which will
show him at a glance the time, not
only at Teheran, but at twelve other
places scattered across the world.
When he gets up in the morning he
will be able to tell to second how
the world is wagging, from Washing
ton to Pekin, from Yokohama to
Berlin, from Rome to Paris, London,
st. Petersburg, Vienna, or Bombay, to
Teheran or Samarcand. The central
dial of the clock, which shows Teher-
an time, is surrounded with smaller
dials giving the corresponding hour
in the other cities named. Messrs.
Bensons, of Ludgate, have made this
remarkable timepiece. The dials are
set in richly-engraved ormolu, and the
figures are, of course, in Persian. But
the case is ornamental with the rose,
thistle, and shamrock, on either side
Of the Prince of Wales feathers!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
EYE TROUBLES.

Employments That Should Be Avoided
by People with weak Eyes.
The changes which come to the eye
as a result of age are beyond the pow
err of the individual to remedy. It is
true that the time for the wearing Of
glasses may be FASTENED by abuse OF
the eyes, but with all possible care
that one may take, the eye that hither-
to has been normal, will need shortly
before, or 1t may be shortly after, the
the age of forty-flve the aid Of glasses.
So universal is this that an oculist, in
his examination Of the refraction of
the eye of his patient, can determine
accurately the number Of his years.
The responsibility of much eye trou-
BILE, however, can be brought directly
home to the individual. 1t Is due to
the reckless expenditure Of the eye
sight. The service of the eyes is de-
manded in any and every light. The
eyes are most tried by reading fine
print or doing the fine stitches of sew
ing or embroidery. If the print is on
glossy paper whose smooth surface re-
fleets the light the effect is bad upon
the eyes. If the embroidery is to be
done on satin or upon canvas. with its
bewildering maze of meshes, the strain
is soon shown in the redness and the
WEAKNESS of the eyes. Women's eyes
suffer greatly from the tax of wells. It
only shows the great adaptability
which the eyes share with every other
part of the body that the wells, with
their intricate meshes and numerous
dots Of embroidery and chenille, do
not occasion more trouble with the
eyes than they do. The first thing to
do in selecting veil, If one has mer-
cy on the eyes, is to test its effect upon
the sight, to see that the weave is not
confusing and that the dots do not
come athwart the eyes.-Harper's Ba-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
pepe, 4 storp Of porto Rico

I'll polish your shoes and fetch your
paper every day for nothing" Pepe's
eyes shone like black diamonds.
OF course the little fellow was FIRE.
sistible and the loan was made, hap
PLY upon more advantageous terms
for the young borrower. One Ameri-
can dollar was worth nearly two In
provincial coin; and to encourage
thrift as much as to try Pope, agreed
to let him work it out, with the mem
tai reservation of paying him in full
for his services If he proved trust
worthy.
And for week no one could have
been more faithful. Every morning
La Correspondence duly made its ap-
pearance and my shoes were neatly
polished. And then-Pepe stopped
coming!
More than the paper I missed the
smiling countenance, the large and
dark eyes, the shock of blue-black
hair, Of my little friend. His graft
tude I could not doubt, because. not
content with fulfilling his part Of our
bargain, he had several times brought
me fruit, and only desisted from such
practice upon my resolute and almost
angry command. Apparently Pope
was lost. / was loath to believe him
unfaithful, and inquired for him In
the basement of the house in the
Gale del Cristo, from which he had
accosted me, but the inmates could
give no tidings of him. And I never
saw him again, which is a bad and
unsatisfactory ending for this simple
little story, but, alas! 1t is a truthful
one!
Shortly after this episode I left San
Juan, and a few weeks later / re-
ceived letter from the army surgeon
in charge Of the smallpox hospital in
that city, of which the following is a
true extract:
From the description given me by
the little fellow, and the fact of your
speaking Spanish with these people,
am sure that you must be the officer
In question. He did not remember
your name, but said that his own was
Pope. In his last moments his chief
concern was not himself, but that you
should receive the dollar bill which
I enclose. You need have no fear.
as 1t has been thoroughly disinfected."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

A prize of 5000 is offered by an in
dustrial association Of France for the
best insulating gloves for electrical
workmen. They must be strong enough
to resist not only the electric pressure
but also accidental perforations by
wires, etc.. and must in addition be
easy to wear by hands of any size, and
allow the workmen's fingers sufficient
freedom to execute their work. The
competition Is international.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
BY Captain H. R. Lemly.

When the American governor gen.
ing all children to be properly clothed
In the street there was CONSERVATION
In San Juan. Previous to our occu-
patton the lower or working classes
had never thought Of putting clothes
upon young child, especially in the
country; and as a result the island
was filled with brown little Adams
and Ewes. without even the biblical
dg-leaf to hide their nakedness.
Porto Rico, you must know, is near
ly as thickly populated as Belgium,
and many of the people are very poor.
To some parents 1t was a positive
hardship to clothe their numerous Off
spring, and, moreover, 1t was not con-
sidered necessary, because Of the mild
climate. The governor general, how
ever, entertained other views. To his
military and somewhat stern eye the
picturesqueness of the landscape was
not enhanced by any number Of naked
babies. He would have liked to put
uniforms upon them, such is the force
of habit and education.
Clothing them was at least step
In their "Americanization," and, to
do him justice, he believed that the
somewhat abnormal mortality among
the infants was due to their naked
ness, especially during the season OF
"northers." And so the fiat went
forth.
For few days the streets were al
most abandoned by the Juvenile popu-
lation Of the lower classes. With diff
ficulty could procure a paper or get
my shoes polished; and when the
street Arabs gradually reappeared in
motley array the style and fit of their
clothes was somewhat startling. An
adults sack coat was not infrequently
the only garment, and in one instance,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Ouackenbos on Hypnof,sm.

If hypnotism will do all that Prof.
Quackenbos claims for 1t, then must
1t be looked upon as one Of the most
powerful moral and curative forces
in the world. It's phenomena, writes
its denfender, are scientifically explic-
able on the supposition of double
self, each self possessing distinct con-
seriousness. 1.-THE moralist and preach
er address the self that is not in con-
troll, the fesh-entangled, hesitating,
easily tempted, and entrapped objec-
tive self; hence their appeals are so
often futile. The suggestionist in
vokes the better subliminial self, in
vests it with control, and seldom fails
to effect the desired purpose"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

aminer. and then Joined the staff OF
the Northern Times, of Liverpool. In
1860 he became reporter in the house
Of commons for the London Star, Of
which he was afterwards foreign edi-
tor, and then chief editor in 1864. Mr..
Mccarthy resigned this post In 1858
and came to the United States. Here
he Travelled for nearly three years.
visiting thirty-flve states. He then
lived in New York for some time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

town. The elders left the train there.
One waited for orders from Overseer
Piper and the other started to walk
back, stating that he would go to a
Zion family in the outskirts OF the
city. The entire police force Is posted
on roads leading to the city to keep
the elders out.
nevs. S. S. Moot of Lima, Ohio, and
Ephraim Basinger OF Blunton, ohlo'
elders in Dowie's Christian Catholic
church. were daubed with tarpaint in
Mansfield, Ohio, two days before by
mob of 1000 people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
American Aotress.. in England.

Several Of our American actresses
have gone to England and almost
without exception own charming
houses. We perhaps hear the most
about Mrs. James Brown Potter's cot
tage on the Thames, though her house
in London also is famous. The
Thames cottage has rare blue china
and quaint old furniture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
He STOLE $4,000.

William B. Dunton, who induced
George B. Forbes to aid him in max
ing away with $4,000 of the funds of
the Union National bank, Chicago, just
before that institution was merged
into the First National bank, steamed
into Old Point Comfort, Va, the other
day In the private yacht, Morgan,
which he had chartered. Two Pink
erton detectives at once boarded the
yacht, and placed him under arrest
He will be brought back to Chicago
to answer the law for embezzlement.
to his wife for his desertion and I'M
faithfulness, and to his own con-
science and the friends of George B.
Forbes, his dupe, for the perfidy that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
A monument to Dirck wesseles T

A monument to Dirck Wesseles Ten
Brceck, who successfully held the Of
ficcs of magistrate commissary, record
er and mayor of Albany in the latter
part of the seventeenth century, has
been unveiled at Clermont, N. Y. The
monument was erected by descendants
of the Dutch settler and it bears this
inscription: "Dirck Wesseles Ten
Brock. Born Dec. IS, 1888. Died at
his Bouwerie on Roelof Jansen's XII
Sept. IS, 1717."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
ulitaraox In RoumanIa.

Roumania would appear to be the
most illiterate country in Europe. The
last census shows that, in a population
of nearly 100000, nearly 1000, 900 can
neither read nor write. and that only
a little over 100000 have any educa,
tion of all
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

The retirement of Justin Mccarthy
from political and parliamentary ac-
tivity, just announced, on account Of
failing health, takes out Of British
public life one of its ablest and worth
lest men, and is a distinct loss to the
Irish Home Rule cause.
Mr.. Mccarthy was born in Cork No
vember 20, 1880. From 1916 to 1868
he was on the staff Of the Cork Ex-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
PRESIDENT LOUBET.

the best private collections in that
country. On this he spends great
deal of money and the other day gave
large sum for letter written by
Balsac. Queen Victoria also has the
autograph fad, but devotes herself
chiefly to securing the signatures Of
living notables. OF these she has
vast number.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
MorsboH Centennial.

Preparations are under way for an
other great mans centennial celebra
ton in February, 1901, the American
Bench and Bar will celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of the day John
Marshall was raised to the supreme
bench. They do this in commemora-
ton Of one of Americas greatest jur-
lists.
But not only as jurist was John
Marshall distinguished. He was
liuetenant of the minute men during
the revolution, was promoted to the
rank Of capatin, and took part in the
battles of Brandywine, Germantown,
Monmouth and went through the siege
at Valley Forge. He sat in the con-
vention of Virginia to act upon the
adoption Of federal constitution in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

ers from the mob to the police station
for safe keeping.
Loblaw and Watt stated that they
were British subjects and claimed pro-
lection. They said that they had been
sent by Overseer Piper to remain
week. They were told that they were
at liberty, but were advised that they
had better keep off the streets. Self
appointed vigilantes finally persuaded
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
American Trade in HarfL

Greater sensitiveness to the demands
of Haitian trade is what William +.
Powell, United States minister 10
Haiti, says American merchants must
acquire before they can completely
capture the markets of that country.
Mr.. Powell is not only minister 10
Haiti, but charge d'affaires to San 10
mingo as well. He has been three years
in the black republic, and appears 10
have employed his time to advantage
in furthering American trade among
the natives. The minister says thst
during his residence in Haiti the I'M
ports of Yankee-made goods had In
creased 33 1-3 per cent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

the elders to leave
the city. They
were escorted to
the Pennsylvania
train by 1000 peo-
pie and told they
would be tarred
and hanged If
they returned.
A policeman ac-
compani e d t h g
elders to Crest
line the next
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Saw Roman. Mob an An.rob,st.

Rev. A. B. White, pastor Of the Aus
tin, ILL.,, Methodist Episcopal church.
who recently returned from a Euro
pean trip. was in Rome at the time
King Humbert was assassinated. He
says the people were Infatuated by
the murder of the king, and he saw a
mob dragging the editor of an anarch-
list paper through the streets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Expensive Toy Road.

Some children Of Macon, Ga, are to
have an expensive but highly instruc-
tive toy in the shape Of a complete
miniature trolley line about mile
long. Each car will accommodate
eight passengers, and is complete in
all details, including electric lights.
The railway is to be located in pri-
vate park.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

Roger @. Mills, the former United
States senator from Texas, says that
whenever in Galveston he always felt
a vague dread Of just such calamity
as has befallen the city, and was in
tensely relieved when he was back on
the mainland. He said that he always
fully realized the danger to the city
from some great sea storm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
SAYINGS and DOIhdS
Grand Arch Gone.

This arch, outside the entrance to
the Gave of the Winds" in the Pic
tured Rocks of Lake Superior, fifty
miles west Of Marquette. Mich, was
wrecked by a rockslide during storm
last week. The Grand Portal" was
the most famous Of the curiously
shaped rocks Of the Michigan shore.
1t was 100 feet high, and ITO feet
broad on the water. Large excursion
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

tic station, was ar
rested the other
day near Kure by
the Japanese po-
lice, who thought
he was a deserter
from the Oregon.
The magistrate
apoligized for the
blunder Of the po-
liceman and took
the naval officer
home to dinner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
New South Wales Population.

The estimated population of New
South Wales on June 80 was as fol-
lows: Males. 720,42O; females, ss1, 700
total, 1851 The increase for the
half year amounted to 4,470, the small
est price 1860.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
JOHN MARSHALL.

1888. and was sent to France in 1877
to draw up treaty between that coun-
try and this.
Marshall wrote "a Life of Washing
ton" in five volumes, and presided at
the trial of Aaron Burr.
Notwithstanding his SLOUGH hat,
negligence. and awkward dress, he
endeared himself to all by his amiable
manners and fine talents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

city. They were
recognized and the
usual mob gath
cred. The elders
had registered,
when they were
taken out Of the
hotel and started
in the direction Of
the depot. Mayor
Brown and a po-
liceman appeared
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

drove the latter to
s e If : destruction.
Forbes killed him
self in an humble
hotel in South Chi
cago last Sunday
a TT err brooding
over the theft from
the bank, into
which he had been
drawn as an I'M
willing accomplice
of Dunton, a fellow
o1orly Tho 1okfnr
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

at least, a. fathers waistcoat had to
serve his small son in lieu of all
clothing. The working classes usu-
ally inhabit the Easements of the San
Juan houses, where their apartments,
often without windows, are grouped
about a patio or central courtyard.
When an American officer, soldier,
or native policeman approached one
of these habitations, there would be
a scampering from the main door Of
naked children, who disappeared like
cyclone in the gloom of the interior.
was the fortunate possessor of
smattering of Spanish, and this fact
led me to make daily purchase Of
La Correspondence, the principal pa
per OF the city, which was usually
brought to me by a small urchin,
Jose Santos by name, but better known
by the diminutive of Pope pronounced
Pay-pay). Pepe was old enough to
know better, perhaps, but for reasons
of economy end comfort his clothing
was generally limited to what might
be called, in his case, a suit Of prime
val innocence.
Indeed, clothes seemed to be abhor-
rent to Pope; and when he conde-
scended to wear them at all they were
never buttoned. Any old thing an
swered the purpose, If handy; and If
not, Pope sold papers and polished
shoes, while he himself was as naked
as on the day he was born. His I'M
consciousness of the fact was refresh-
ing. After the publication of the
clothing order, however, Pope disap-
peared from the public view. Indeed,
was now compelled to walk several
blocks for La Correspondence, and l
wondered what had become Of my
smiling and usually alert little friend.
One day, as l passed densely pop
ulated basement in the Gale del
Cristo, heard myself hailed in Span
ish by q child's voice: "Say Mister
Officer, please let me talk to you a
moment" would be an English equiv
alent of what was said, but does not
correctly translate the polite Porto
Rican Spanish employed. must tell
you that Latin-American children are
always courteous, and, for example,
If you ask the name of one OF the
tiniest of them. he or she will give
It in full and then add: Your little
servant, SIR" In this instance the
voice came from behind the open door
and, when l stopped, Pepes head ap-
peared.
Come out of that, Pope. What's
the matter with you?" I said.
II can't come out, Mister. I amt
got no clo'es. And 1 can't bring you
no more papers cause de perlice run
me in II they see me naked,' he re-
piled. There Is vernacular In Span
fish as well as in English.
"Well, your father must get you
some clothes"
II amt got no father, Mister"
"Then your mother must get them"
II amt got no mother, neither
s'Poor child! What do you want
TO talk to me about?"
"a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Might Have patron,.ed "Unole."

The bishop Of London told quaint
story the other day at meeting at
the speakers house, Westminster. A
little east end girl was being examin-
ed upon the question Of the prodigal
and his eating Of the husks, when she
inquired: what else could he have
done?' The child replied: HE could
have pawned his little girls boots"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
The Manifold Boxers.

Two Dowie elders, Mark A. Lob
law and James Watt, arrived in Mans
field the other morning. The elders
took a bus at the depot and went to
the Vonhof hotel, in the heart Of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

had left the city and on his ILL
gotten money was reveling in all
the luxuries the Waldorf-Astoria
and other expensive eastern hos
telries could offer He arrived in
New York with dot" Thurman. a
Chicago woman, who was his COM
panion, at the Waldorf-Astoria, and
later at Atlantic City. In the latter
place it was learned tnat another wom-
an had joined the party, and that
Dunton had chartered the Morgan for
a southern cruise.
Detectives were sent to every point
on the eastern coast, and Dunton was
captured on the first stop he made. He
had $1,000 in currency and certificates
of deposit for as much more in his
possession when taken by the detec-
tives, who turned him over to fed
eral officials.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

Christine Nilsson cherishes In
unique way mementos OF her triumphs
ON the concert stage. Onefof her rooms
Is papered with leaves of music taken
from the various operas In which she
ia appeared Another 4 decoratsd
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Rubm.s NoveI Experience.

Naval Constructor Thomas F. Ruhm,
who was recently sent to succeed Ma
val Constructor Hobson on the Asia
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

Lieutenant Horace P. Mcintosh of
the United States navy is on his way
to Chilli, where, by consent Of the
United States government, he is to
superintend the construction of navy
for the Gillian government. Five ad-
mirals Of the United States navy.
without conference among themselves,
recommended him for this work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

General John A. McClernand. who
died the other day, was one of the
last two survivors OF the twenty
'ol&hfh CONGRESS. xh1oh Insk A. Doos1 : 4
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-02

work of the American Warming
and Ventilating Co. The build
ing is heated with hot air from
FIVE furnaces, all the air being
supplied from out-of-doors and
forced through the pipes by a
huge fan driven by nine horse
power gasoline engine. The
kindergarten room is in reality
not a basement, it being but a.
bout two and one-half feet in the
ground. 1t is s. it. by 20 it,,
splendidly lighted, airy and abb
solutely free from dampness.
THE KINDERGARTEN.
The Denison kindergarten is
fully equipped for thorough work
and the effect of the kindergar-
ten training is already very ap-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-02

pioneers of our city. The hand
some brick structure in. north
Denison, the commodious college
buildings, and, as a crowning ef-
fort, the new high school, stands
as lasting monuments to the en-
lightenment and progress of our
people. There can be little dan
ger of moral or intellectual de-
cay in community which makes
such evident efforts to provide
for the education of it's youth.
The new building is a hand
some home-like one and already
the fortunate pupils are rejoicing
over the care taken for them by
their elders.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-02


The building, grounds and
equipment are easily worth $4o,-
900, making magnificent school
property.
Patrons of the school are cor
daily invited to visit the schools
and the school building. Meth
er can be appreciated until seen.
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
This article should not close
without mention of the faithful
services of the school board.
Its president, E. S. Plimpton; its
members, r. Knaul, B. Y. Mic
bo' ns A. ]. Bond, L. A. ewel