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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Tradition asserts that the Queen Of
Sheba gave Solomon an intricately
pierced stone to thread. He solved the
problem by forcing worm, bragg ng a
thread, to crawl through the winding
passage. The modern version is on
a manified scale. To test the right Of
Chicago to call itself seaport, the
steamer Northman, loaded with west
ern grain, timber and machinery, has
made the voyage from Chicago to
Hamburg by way of the Great Lakes
and the Welland canal The white
thread of her wake can harly fail to
weave new nd important pattern into
the maritime commerce of nations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

The remarks against kissing attrib-
uted to Professor Crook of Chicago,
prompted B. B. Wilson, merchant Of
Mount Hope, Kan, to form an anti
kissing league. A dozen married men
were persuaded to become members.
The wife of Secretary T. ]. Cox, of the
league, has revolted and is suing for
divorce, after three weeks without kiss
ing, but Cox boasts he has not kissed
his wife in many years, maintaining
that it is unmanly. The pledge one
has to take to join the league is that
he will kiss no woman, no matter if
she Is his wife. kissing is for women
only-the weaker SEX" Wilson says
kissing is weak manner Of show
ing affection. We love our wives more
than those men who are all the time
kissing them every time they leave
the house. Some wives may object, but
that will not induce us to desert the
cause. My wife is in favor Of the plan
and looks at it in the same manner as
! do"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
RECIPROCITY SECRETS.

The controversy that has sprung up
between Republicans as to the merits
of protection and reciprocity Is good
reading these days, for when thieves
fall out honest men may get their
dues. The American Economist, the
organ of the ultra protectionists, IL
laying down the law with high hand
It is receiving some pretty heavy rapa
in return but as long as the trusts
and protected monopolies put up the
money to make the fight, doubtless the
editor of the Economist enjoys the
situation and will hit every head that
comes up to say word against Its
hackers. What makes the controversy
more interesting is that many facts
that were known but were difficult to
prove are now being acknowledged.
For instance, it was we'll known that
the Republican managers in the Sen
ate were held up by the protected In
dustries affected and so the French
and other reciprocity treaties were not
ratified.
One of these protectionists writing
about the matter makes this plain by
saying: We invited the French gov
eminent to make reciprocity treaty.
We told them that II they would re-
duce their duties upon some of our
products we would reduce our duties
on some of theirs. This invitation
was extended under the authority OF
tht Dingley tariff law, and therefore
was the act Of Congress as we'll as
that of the Executive, but after the
Executive had performed his part OF
the duty, Congress repudiated the
whole thing, because few New Eng
land manufacturers Of knit goods and
pinchbeck jewelry, and few Call
fornians who are trying to raise
French walnuts, feared that their pro-
ducts would be reduced.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

A recent report on labor and Its OPP
portunities in Porto Rico says that
Porto Ricans are distinguished by in
dividualty. They have labor unions
of two rts-pronouncedly socialistic,
and on the pattern of the American
Federation Of Labor. The latter are
growing in size and potency, the for
mer rapidly decadent. The functions
of the several gremios (unions) in ac-
tive existence include the regulation
Of wages and hours of labor of their
members, the regulation Of the mem
bers in matters Of strikes, lockouts,
etc, the maintenance Of sick benefits
and the collection in case Of death
of an agreed sum, about 81 per cap
ita, for funeral expenses, physicians
services. etc. Public physicians being
maintained in each municipality, such
expenses are not usually met with
these payments. No general rules OBJ
tain as to apprentices or instruction
in trades, but systematic regulation is
much desired. Porto Ricans are a
peaceable and gentle people, except
when infamed, and any equitable sys-
tenn If the regulation of labor. estab-
lished by law, would have very gen.
eral and cordial support from all
classes. Better bakeries are much
needed. The better wickerwork, fam
iliar in light (tropicaD furniture, is
needed, as is its repair. Fine horse
shoeing and architectural blacksmith
ing rarely exist. The demand for
cooperage will increase steadily, as
will also that for carpentering, bridge
building, etc. There. are few or no
steel, copper, or zinc engravers in the
island, and the work will increase.
There are few modern artists in work,
ing gold and silver, the work being
done chiefly on old lines. Armorers
nre few, poor, and not familiar with
latest devices. Harness making can
not profitably compete with the great
cheap producers in the United tSates,
but good workmen are sadly needed
for repairs. Small machinist work is
with difficulty obtained. There are a
few decent establishments, but better
tools and plant, better methods and
later trained men are needed and must
ere long be had. The work Of ma
sons and bricklayers varies; that in
stone is much of 1t excellent, but the
wall work at times makes trouble.
The standard American brick is need
ed, and workmen to lay it who are
used to it. Painting and interior fin
ish need American methods, materials
and workmen. Paper hanging is an
art very little understood, but entirely
possible with success, II proper wall
papers, glue, pastes, sizings, and skill
are used. They cannot be had in the
island. Plumbing and steam fitting
have not now half a dozen competent
opponents in the island. The demand
must steadily and rapidly increase,
and must be met from the States. Good
printers, compositors, pressmen, lith-
ographers and electroplaters are in.
creasingly wanted. Good quarrymen
and stone cutters and artificial stone
(cement) workers are and will be in
demand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
SLAVERY IN PENNSYLVANIA


The North American has presented a
faithful picture of some of the condi-
tions prevailing in the anthracite coal
district the contemplation Of which
should make Pennsylvania ashamed
that it has been necessary for the min
ers to ask for relief at the hands Of
the legislature.
1t is a reproach to an American
commonwealth that any portion of its
population could be made the victims
of a system of industrial slavery that
violates the principles of its organic
law and Is in every aspect, worse than
feudalism.
The depths Of human misery are
sounded by the toilers in the mines.
No serf was ever more absolutely at
the mercy of his master than is many
miner in Pennsylvania, who Is the
perpetual debtor of the company store.
This miner must work for such wages
as the operator sees fit to pay, and he
must pay such prices for what he con-
sumes as the operator sees fit to exact.
BY system of accounts that is fraudul-
ent on its face, the prices are
made to consume the wages,
and revolt against the robbery
means starvation for the min
err and his family. There are families
in the anthracite district who have
toiled for ten years at the hardest
work done by human beings and never
received a dollar il cash.
No more consideration is given to
the needs of these toilers, beyond such
as may be necessary to keep them
alive while they are able to work,
than is given to the wants of wild
animals. The mules that haul ore are
treated more humanely than are the
men who mine it. No adequate precau-
lions against Toss of life or limb are
taken, If expense be involved, because
no capital is invested in human life,
and death and suffering cost nothing
to the company. Laws enacted to make
murderous negligence expensive to
corporations are nullified by subordi-
nation of those appointed to enforce
them. Human life is held more cheaply
in coal mine than in an army on the
field of Observation-Disclosures North
American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

An Indianapolis correspondent calls
attention to the part played by the
telephone in recent divorce case at
Noblesville, Ind. A Mrs. Nagle brought
suit for divorce. On the day appointed
for the trial her attorney, Mr.. Fippen,
could not attend, and called up the
Noblesville judge and explained the
circumstances, suggesting that the
case be tried by telephone. The judge
consented the witnesses were sworn,
and in answer to questions asked them
by Mr.. Fippen, thirty miles away, sub
United their testimony to the judge.
after which Mr.. Fippen delivered his
argument, talking into the judges ear
by telephone. The divorce was grant
ed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Mexlcans Adhere to .ndle&

Candles are extensively used in Mex
leo, owing to the great expense of Pc
troleum. A bookkeeper may be seen
making his entries in great ledger
by the light Of q single candle. A
Mexican printer can work with q
candlestick stuck carelessly into one
of his boxes, and two tailors in the
small shops can be seen sharing the
rays of a single dip.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

A patriotic New Yorker, member
of the Sons of the Revolution. is pre-
pairing to give to each Of the public
school buildings of New York city, a
copy Of colossal size, Of the famous
Houdon bust Of Washington. The
model, made by Wilson Macdonald,
one of the oldest sculptors in America
has already been accepted. The pub
lie spirited donor believes that love Of
country should be taught in the schools
and that there is no better way Of
teaching 1t than by keeping the men,
DRY Of the greatest patriots fresh in
the minds of the pupils. Naturally the
Father of his country comes first.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
On. woman in Bus,asss.

A Chicago broker recently found .
postal card in his morning mail read
Ing as follows: Dear Sir-Please buy
me five thousand shares Of Peoples
Gas at IS cents and sell the same at
$1.l5. After deducting your commits
sion you may remit the balance In a
registered letter. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Bland. P. S.-My future patron
age depends upon the promptness with
which you act in executing the above
order"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Paul Wayland Bartlett, the sculptor,
who has established his studio, in ons
of the eastern suburbs of Washington
has received letter from the French
government accepting his statue OF La
fayette, which is the gift to France OF
100000 American school children.
Mr.. Bartlett's design was the success
full one before the American Jury, and
he was required by the French gov
eminent to erect his statue in plaster
on the site allotted for It in the court
Of the Louvre, where the French jury
finally passed on It.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

DR.. N. S. Davis, of Chicago, is called
the father Of the American medical
association, for it was In 1916, while a
member of the New York state medi-
cal society, that he offered resolution
recommending that national conven-
ton, representing all the medical soci-
cites and colleges in the country. be
held in New York city in May, 1886.
The purpose was to be the adoption Of
q concerted plan of action for the ele-
walton of the standard of medical edu-
cation in the United States. The con-
vention resulted in the formation Of
the American medical society. DR..
Davis is IS years old, and has been a
resident of Chicago since 1S49.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Educator Goes west.

DR.. Max Farrand, who has resigned
the professorship of history at Weg-
leyan university to accept a similar
post in Leland Stanford, Jr., univer-
sity, was prepared for college at tho
Newark IN. j. academy, and was
graduated from Princeton university
with high honors in 1892. He took a
two-years' postgraduate course at
Princeton, and then went to Germany.
where he studied for two years more.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

The Pullman company is arranging
to establish pension system for its
entire force Of employees, numbering
between 10000 and $4,000 persons. Six
ty years will be made the limit OF SER
vice. For each year an allowance OF
1 per cent Of the average monthly pay
for the last ten months is to be given.
Thus, employees who have been with
the company forty years, receiving
$50 a month, would get 40 per cent OF
$50, or 500 a month.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Oatmeal mixed with water makes q
most soothing face wash, as well as
softening and whitening the skin. 1t
should, however be sparingly used by
those with large pores. which it Is apt
to clog. Fine oatmeal, or oatmeal
-four, forms a very good face powder,
and is, Of course, absolutely free from
the harmful ingredients Of many ex-
pensive powders.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Senator Beveridge, the most rampant

Senator Beveridge, the most rampant
expansionist in Congress, is on the
way to Russia, ostensibly to study
commercial conditions in that country
In view Of Mr.. Beveridge's well-known
notions on the subject, 1t Is not unfair
to suspect that the real purpose OF his
visit concerns the ultimate annexation
of the cars dominions to our already
growing property. OF one thing at least
we may be quite sure, with regard to
the Senator's travels. somebody elsa
pays the freight--Monitor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Buyiug Cotton from Egypt.

We purchase from Egypt, strange to
say, over forty-four million pounds u
cotton annually. Efforts are beinR
made to produce substitutes for this
cotton by hybridizing. There is every
prospect that we are succeeding in
producing the long, fine staple that
now comes from the land of Pharaohs,
and for which we pay over $4,000, 900
annually.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

A little machine which threads 1000
needles minute is in Minneapolis. 1t
was seen by l.. s. Donaldson of Min
neapolis, in st. Gall, Switzerland, on
recent visit, and he had it sent to
his place of business in Minneapolis,
merely as an exhibit. The purpose Of
the machine is to thread needles that
are placed afterward in an embroidery
loom for making the Swiss or Ham
burg lace. The device is almost en-
tirely automatic. 1t takes the needle
from a hopper, carries 1t along, and
threads, ties the knot cuts the thread
off a uniform length. then carries the
needles across an open space and sticks
1t in q rack. The work Of threading
these needles was formerly done by
hand, and the advance from what may
be done by hand to thousand a min
ute by machinery is an index Of the
progress of the Swiss republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Eugene Fields first poem was dis
covered recently in the possession of
Edgar White, court stenographer at
Macon, Mo. 1t is entitled "Bucephalus,
a Ttail,"' and is believed to have been
written by the author in 1871, when
he vas student in the state univer-
sity. H. w. Burke, st. Joseph JUS
tlce Of the peace, who worked with
Field on the old st. Joseph Gazette,
has pronounced the poem genuine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Nathaniel M'Kay, formerly Bos-
ton shipbuilder. but now a hotel
keeper in Washington. says that the
late Congressman Boutelle Of Maine
was deeply in love with Mrs. Hazen
before<she became Admiral Dewey's
wife, and that her refusal to marry
him had much to do in bringing on the
mental collapse from which he suffered
at the time Of his death.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
KANSAS.
BARNETT,

The search for frozen birds in New
York city cold storage house, made by
the state game inspector, is ended, and
It appears that in its course nearly 49,
900 birds, were discovered, all OF
which. it is alleged, were killed out OF
season. Criminal and civil actions are
to be brought at once against several
persons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
v.underlp0 Thin Dresses.

To launder the exquisite creations OF mus
lin and lace in which this season abounds
has become quite problem, yet the moss
washed with Ivory Soap and then dried
in the shade. But little starch need Do
used. ELIZA r. PARKER.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
A., You U,,nx Alien. Foo. Ease,

It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

It's as difficult for a man to keep
diary as 1t is for woman to keep
point on a pencil.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross ban blue.
Large OF. package, cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

The moose of hanging is generally
reliable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Scatter the golden coin Of courtesy
freely if you would travel over the
road that leads to success.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

It's wise son that doesn't let on he
knows his own father.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Canada Quesnsland Cable.
The British Pacific telegraph cable,
Evening star., 1901-02-02

with remarkably good success on his west
ern tour. All The Thomas Orchestra con-
certs in Chicago and with Mr.. van der
Stucken's Orches ra in Cincinnati last week
he scored unmistakable triumphs, receiving
seven recalls and many encoreS after his
numbers in both cities. and the newSpa-
pers in these cities state that the enthus1-
asm created was almost unprecedented, and
that the impression he made upon his au-
dlence was the most favorable known there
since Paderewskis first appearance.
Josef Won Slivinsk was a pupil of Stroll
a the Warsaw conservatory, and later he
was for about four years with LeschetiZky
al Vienna. He also spent considerable time
under the guidance of Anton Rubinstein at
st. Petersburg. His first pronounced sue
cess was in May, 1888. in London. The
same year Slivinski visited America. The
chief characteristics of his playing are
great strength, endurance and brilliancy.
lie is said TO possess remarkable memory
also. He is master of technic, and he
ceptionally high order. He plays with the
famous Philharmonic Orchestra of Leipsic.
under the direction of Hans Winders, Elm,
which arrives in America toward the end of
February for an extended tournee, and Will
make its first appearance in this city on
March at matinee at the National
Theater.
There will be A musical praise service at
the North Presbyterian Church tomorrow
night. which will be participated in by Mrs.
G. b. Bayly, soprano; Miss Eva Whitford,
contralto; Mr.. j. Walter Humphrey, basso;
Miss Josephine Simms, violin; Mr.. Arthur
c. Hindle, piano; the regular choir, and
Mrs. G. Il. Ramsdell. organist.
Evening star., 1901-02-02
An Electric Pine.
'om the Saturday Evening Post.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
One scene in recently staged comic
opera represents a brigands cavern, and,
the place being very dark and the circum-
stances gloomy. the hero, who plays the
part of detective. consoles himself with a
pipe. which, as he puffs it, is seen to glow
brightly and redly at intervals.
The pipe used is novelty in its way
Its bowl contains a tiny storage battery,
and two small copper wires pass through
the stem to the mouthpiece. AT the mouth
piece each wire terminates in a little metal
plate, and the contrivance is so constructed
that the smoker, by simply closing his
teeth, brings the pair of plates into con-
tact with each other thus completing the
circuit.
Attached to the storage battery. In the
bowl of the pipe. Is minute incandescent
light in red bulb, and this is covered with
a small piece of white tissue paper Every
time the circuit is closed the light appears
in the red bulb and, being diffused by the
tissue paper, gives the effect of glow. On
the stage 1t looks exactly as If the person
were smoking, gentle bite on the mouth
piece of the pipe at suitable intervals caus-
ing 1t to glow as if puffed
This kind of pipe. which is new inven-
tion, is intended for stage use merely. In
theaters real pipes and cigars are consid-
cred very Objectionable, for obvious rea-
sons, and the smoking of them is always
forbidden On this account managers are
likely to welcome the electric pipe and, as
suggested by the inventor the same idea
may be applied to stage cigars. which may
be made of wood In the future. storage
battery of sufficient size for the purpose. it
Is claimed, may be concealed in the end OF
such cigar.
Evening star., 1901-02-02
REJANE LOVED BY GERMANS.
The French Actress Captures the
Fatherland by Her Virtues.
Berlin Correspondence Chicago Chronicle.

Berlin Correspondence Chicago Chronicle.
Nine Rejane the eminent French actress,
recently had photograph taken of herself
and her eldest son during visit to Baden
Baden and now there is hardly a dealer in
art in the fatherland that does not display
the pretty picture in the window. Despite
her quarrels with her husband. NJ Rorel,
the director of the Vaudeville Theater. she
dotes on his and her three children. and it
is this domestic characteristic which as
much as her acting in Germany has en-
deared her to the public.
Years ago Sarah Bernhard proclaimed
from the housetoD that she would never
appear In Germany and the crowd Of
weaker-minded Frenchmen applauded. Re-
jane simply shrugged her shoulders, and.
with a smile that for once lit UP her indif-
ferent, doelike eyes. repied:- "Art has no
country. | am going to Berlin
1t was Rejane who brought about the end
of the dispute between France and Ger
many, although she never con .emplated it
and certainly never foresaw it. The Chau-
whist press danced and squeaked for a few
minutes, but when they saw that she was
determined and that their yells use
less they respected that calm woman and in
few minutes Yvet;e Guilbert and crowd
of artis,s were signing engagements with
German agents and blessing her for break
ing down that barrier that had meant a loss
TO them of thousands since the year 1870
Her receptions from the highest in the
land in Germany uTifted by degrees out of
the columns set in small .ype and devoted to
theatrical intelligence and were changed
into the news columns and full headings
were given The predIction thal her rap
pearance at the Vaudeville would give rise
10 similar scenes tha. had occurred at the
Comedie-Francaise over ''Thermidor'' or at
the opera over Wagner were so much STU
pidity. and she came back and was cheered
10 the echo.