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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-08

J. Putnam Stevens OF Portland. vas
in town, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-08

makes new aud pure
blood to nourisll and
strengthen the body.
and is a positive and
safe cure for Scrofula,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08
DIR. TALMAGES SERMON
SUNDAYS DISCOURSE BY THE NOTED
DIVINE.

Subject: Sin in High Piaces-The Same
Law of Right and Wrong Should AP-
ply to Both Rich and PoOr-Fascina-
ton OF Fraud.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08
Primitive Writing Materials.

Among the North American Indians
picture-writing on stones, horn and
buffalo robes was common, but bark
was also largely used. Then much
writing has been done on bone. Pre-
historic man used it, of course, for his
imperfect picture-writing, and the
Koran was first written on shoulder
bones Of mutton, and kept in a chest
of one of Mohammed's wives.
Something akin to bone is ivory, and
writing on ivory, as early n practice
as writing on bone, has persisted to
the present day among Oriental ma
tions. for the reason that ivory is a
beautiful and expensive material, fit
ted for the reception of important
ceremonial writings. The edicts of the
Roman Senate were written on plates
Of ivory. These plates were called
''libri elephant" by way of acknowl-
edgement to the elephant who had pro-
vided the article.
The Eskimos, too. in their cooler
climate, have used walrus ivory for
records Of hunting and fishing expedi.
tions. Their bone implements also are
covered with such picture-writing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08
PROVISIONING A TRANSATLANTIC LINER-EQ IVALENT

of the vessel when she has full pas
senger list is 1917, made up of 467
first cabin, 800 second cabin. 300 steer
age and a crew of $50, the crew COM
prising officers, seamen, stewards and
the engine-room force. Sixteen hun
dred and seventeen souls would con-
stitute the total inhabitants of many
an American community that digni-
1cs itself with the name of 'city,'
and it is fact that the long process
sion which is shown in our illustration
vending it's way through the assem-
bled provisions ON the quay, by no
means represesents the length OF the
line were the passengers and crew
strung out along any great thorough
fare. If this number of people were
to march four deep with a distance
of say about yard between ranks.
they would extend for about a quarter
of a mile, or say the length of four
city blocks.
To feed these people for period of
six days requires. in meat alone, the
equivalent of fourteen steers, ten
calves. twenty-nine sheep, twenty-six
lambs and nine hogs. If the fiocks of
chickens, geese and game required to
furnish the three tons of poultry and
game that are consumed We're to Join
in the procession aboard the vessel
they would constitute contingent by
themselves not less than 1900 strong.
The ships larder is also stocked with
100 pounds Of fish, 400 pounds of
tongues, sweetbreads, etc, 100 dozen
eggs and fourteen barrels of oysters
: and clans. The 1900 dozen OF eggs
packed in cases would cover a consid-
cradle area, as shown in our engrav-
ing, while the 1000 bricks of ice cream
would require 100 tubs to hold them.
OF table butter there would be taken
on board 1900 pounds. while the 1900
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

angles, and plank walks are laid so as
to give pedestrians access to their
homes without wading through the
deep sands. Few of these cars have
been adorned with coat of paint. The
exteriors are generally intact, and the
conspicuous signs denoting the route
over which the cars once perambulat-
ed are not obliterated.
Some methods are used In the
alornment of these curious resotts.
Many of them are covered with vines,
most have galleries extending around
the front and sides. The roofs of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

ii at
,ur, each
IS item alone
eight and a half
oKs' stores. To this also
id $50 pounds of yeast and
ads of oatmeal and hominy.
.er the head of liquids the most
,ortant item is the 400 tons Of
.rinking water. whose bulk is ade-
quately represented by the circular
tank shown in our engraving. This is
supplemented by 10000 quarts Of
wines and liquors, $4,000 quarts of
beer in kegs, besides 5000 bottles Of
beer. Last, but not by any means
least, is the supply of forty tons Of ice.
OF course it Is not to be supposed
that all of this supply will be con-
sumed on the voyage. There must be
margin. and fairly liberal margin,
of every kind of provision. Moreover,
the extent to which the larder and cell
lar are emptied will vary according to
the conditions of the voyage. In
tempestuOus weather, where the trip
is succession of heavy gales, and the
dining room tables are liable to be
practically deserted for two or three
days at stretch, the consumption
will be modified considerably.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08
Authors and Publishers.

The immense competition among
younger publishers and the hawking
round of books to the highest bidder
by the literary agent has made pub
fishing less renumerative pursuit
than formerly; and l have in my
minds eye a number of publishers
whose houses are less magnificent than
those Of at least dozen authors whom
l could name.-Sphere.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

the large majority Of the structures
were once street cars. 1t is located at
the ocean beach on the shore end Of
Golden Gate Park. There are perhaps
fifty of these car dwellings in the little
settlement, many of them fitted out
with considerable elegance and numer
GUS conveniences. They are arranged
upon general plan affording their
occupants the widest view, all fronting
the sea. Streets intersect, at right
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

providing names for these car VILLAS"
suitable to the facetious idiosyncra-
cies OF the various owners. In Car
town." the villa Miramar" and
Chateau Navarro" adjoin the modest
restaurant and more conspicuous bar.
There are many kinds of trades pur-
sued in this odd settlement, restaur-
ants and bars heiug most numerous
Scientific a A:3criCan.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

trunk-like box, with convenient ham
dies, receives the two Theoretically
closed ends, the oars, etc. The oar
can be unscrewed into two parts and
singly slowed away in the trunk" !"
The length of the boat is about thir-
overland by two men.-New York
Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

giving extenSss1 view of sea and land.
The arrangement Of the interiors Of
these dwellings is highly ingenious, the
necessities Of the case requiring the
utmost economy Of space, the aver
age sleeping car suggesting model.
Half a dozen persons have been at
night accommodated with lodgings in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08
,Aslderable space for storage he

IhslderdOIe space Tor storage ne.
low the cars, while other cars acquire
additional room by little extensions.
In some Instances one car Is raised
above another. and sometimes the
cars are laid upon other buildings. t1us
giving an extra story. The platforms
of the cars are often transformed into
balconies and bay windows with tho
aid of the carpenter and glass filter.
ald afford points of observation pro-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

assured.
While there ale many families per-
manent residents of "Cartown," the
larger number occupy the vehicles"
us others do the houseboa:. giving op-
portunities for original methods of en-
tertainment and diversion for them
selves and friends. Confined and re-
strictcd as these dwellings arr. there
is compensation in the fresh ocean
breezcs which here blow right from
the sea, besides the enjoyment of Il
nealtl-givinS environment. History
and romance have been ransacked in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08
A Canoe That Folds Up.

Among recent inventions, the porta-
BILE canoe is receiving notice in sport
ing circles in Europe. The middle Sec
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-08

llcn
les for
rom the
sheep. etc,
70 make up
.'esSed meats
til the eXcep-
the provisions
.ctual shape in
taken on board.
[ the vessel are:
beam, siXty-seven
.ment, $4,000 tons;
rage speed for the
SO knots, and she hag
.ney from Sandy Hook
I'd In five days. seven
nirty eight minutes.
Il number of souls on board
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
SANTA FEE TIME CARD.

NCs. 2O1 and 2O2 carry free reclining
chair cars. No. POI makes close conncc'
tion at Chanute carrying free reclining
chairs tor Pitsburg, and at Cherryvale
for Coileyville.
No. 202 makes connection at Ottawa
with the fast mail tor Emporia, Newton,
Hutchinson and all points west and at
the union depot, Kansas City, for all
points north, east and west.
No. 2O3 runs through to Panhandle,
Texas, and makes connections at VIM
field for Newkirk, Guthrie. Oklahoma
City and all points in Oklahoma and
Texas.
No. 2O4 makes connection at Kansas
City union depot for all points.
c. S. COLEMAN. Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
n wa. an Ensc,lve Pause.

The ,te Father Petit was one OF the
best IL own priests in the Milwaukee
diocc :. 1t may be said that he was a
fine representative Of the pioneer priest.
With O wide experience and an appre-
citation of the humor Of a situation,
many interesting stories are told of him
On one occasion he was preaching In
st. Raphael's church, Madison, OF which
he was pastor. 1t was fine summer
day and the windows were open. In an
adjoining Va cant lot number OF boys
were playing game of baseball
Father Pettit's sermon was on heaven
and the means of reaching there. He
had Just come to the end Of a passage
"How then, shall we reach heaven?" hr
asked. and paused in solemn manner.
Just then came floating through the
church's window in high keyed voice:
"Slide like the devil. slide!"
It was one of the baseball players
coaching base runner.-Current Liter
AZURE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
CORN BINDING MACHINERY,

Wonderful Work of the Harvester.
Horses Now Swing the Corn Knife.
Commenting upon the well nigh per-
feet work Of the corn harvesters, The
Rural New Yorker finds 1t pleasant to
remember the first attempt at binding
corn. 1t remarks that nearly twelve
years ago 1t printed a picture OF a ma
chine made at the suggestion Of Pro-
fessOr l. p. Roberts. At that time no
one knew just how to grasp and cut
the hill of corn with fingers Of wood
or steel so as to give the best imitation
Of the human hand and arm.
In all farm machinery except that CT
fitting the ground for crop the ideal
Of the inventor has been to initiate the
hand work of skillful man. The first
corn binder was heavy, cumbersome
affair not mt all suited to the conditions
which are found on the average farm.
1t went ut the work in the wrong way.
A man in cutting corn gets his arm
around the hill and holds 1t tight for
the knife. Then, with the aid of shout
der hip and knee, 1t is pulled and
shaken into place. This Is what the
corn binders were asked to do, and 1t
Is wonderful how the inventors have
responded.
On the farms where good sized
area Is put In corn the work Of cutting
is now as easy as grain harvesting
after the binder. The horses now
swing the corn knife or grain cradle,
and men only pick up and shock the
bundles. The Introduction Of this ma
chine has changed the character OF
farming In many places. 1t is of es-
pecial value where corn Is grown for
the silO. 1t saves labor ut critical
time and expands the productive power
of the farm which supports only one
good team Of horses.
We believe that before many years
most Of the corn in the country will be
cut with these machines, either owned
by individual farmers or carried from
farm to farm, much as traction engines
or thrashers are carried at the present
time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
A SMALL SilO.
So Simple That Ordinary Farm Labor
Can be Used In Building 1t.

So Simple That Ordinary Farm Labor
Can BE Used In Building 1t.
1t has occurred to the Iowa Home
stead that 1t might be well under the
peculiar circumstances of this season
to describe n small silo that has come
to its attention that would probably
meet the wants Of large number of
feeders Mt a larger number Of points
than almost any other.
The structure will hold about Go
tons. 1t is circular in form, ~ feet In
diameter and % feet high. The stud
ding is Q by 4, placed on ia circular
brick foundation II inches from CEN
ter to center. the by 4 being 10 and
- feet long, placed end to end. 10
foot one standing on the foundation
and the II foot one on tOp,of 1t. and
then next, II inches away, a IL foot
one on the foundation and the 10 foot
one on top, and SO on alternately, SO as
to break the joint.
First class fencing boards sixteen
feet long, six inches wide and an inch
thick are resawed to make scant half
inch stuff and then dressed SO that 1t
will lie true. These half inch boards
can readily be bent around the circle
inside the studding and form the lin
ing After the first layer Of the half
inch stuff Is nailed on the studdtng
cover it with tarred paper and then
put on another layertin suchia way as
to break the joints Of the two thick
nesses of half inch stuff
Doors can be left at convenient In
tervals between the Studs and they
may be filed with boards fand tarred
paper, the ends tapping against the
studs as the silo is filed. No roof Is
necessary. The walls on the outside Of
the studding may be covered with
course of ship lap ca 'other suitable
lumber, the boards neutrality-suspicious.
from top to bottom.
Without such outside wall \silage has
been successfully preserved for fall
and winter feeding. and the cost Of
the structure in locality ,whre lum-
Der was pretty high priced has been
little less than $50, exclusive of labor.
The construction Isl SO simple that or
binary farm labor can beused In build
ing It,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
The COmmOner.
(Mr. Bryan's Paper

The Commoner has attained. within
six months from date of the first issue.
a circulation of 100000 copies, record
probably never equaled in the history OF
American periodical literature. The I'M
pareleled growth of this paper demon
strates that there is room in the news
paper field for national paper devoted
to the discussion of political, economic
and social problems. To the colums OF
the Commoner MI. Bryan contributes
his best efforts and his review OF polit-
icaI events as they arise from time to
time can not fail to interest those who
study public questions.
The Commoner' regular subscription
pricc is S1.OO a year. We have ar
ranged with Mr.. Bryan whereby we can
furnish his paper and the AGrTAToR to-
pcthcr tor one year for $l.65. The reg
ular subscription price of the two papers
when subscribed for separately is $500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Housing ,SQuashes.

/SQuashes are quickly affected by in
juriously low temperatures and should
be gathered beforelth frost comes and
Immediately housed. If stored in Gel
lars, they should have good ventila-
ton, with asihigWtemperature as pos
sible' without using artificial heat.
Thistmay be accomplished by keeping
the cellar closed on very cold days and
durdng foggy and rainy weather and
open during the middle Of the day on
bright, mOderute or warm days. The
squashes shOuldj be stored on tiers Of
shelves about two feet apart For
large quantities a specially construct
ed building shonldfbe provided and the
squashess stored two or three deep on
platforms, the building to be well ven
tilatedi and kept bit temperature Of
aboutH0 degrees.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
One Of PIatt's Piatitude

Senator Depew used to have In his
collection of curiosities a certain tele
Graphic dispatch which never failed to
interest the politicians to whom he show
ed it. The telegram was sent to Mr.
Depew. then president of the New York
Central Railroad. by Mr. Platt. shortly
before the latter's election to a second
term in the senate. 1t is dated a few
stations above Poughkeepsie. and reads
"Please stop the noon express here to
take on Mrs. Plat and ME. TOO"
81 stopped the train gladly. Mr.. De-
new would say when he exhibited 1t. Il
am always willing to do a favor for a
man who turns joke on hmself'"-NeW
York Tines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
The Most Widely Read News
paper in America.

Time has demonstrated that the
Thrice a Week World stands alone in its
class Other papers have initiated its
form but not its success. This is because
it tells all the news all the time and tells
it impartially, whether that news be po-
litical or otherwise. tits, IN fact, almost
a daily at the price of a weekly and you
cannot afford to be without it.
Republican and Democrat alike can
read the Thrice-a- Week World with alb
solute confidence in it's truth
In addition to news. it publishes first
class serial stories and other features
suited to the home and fireside.
The Thrice a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only $1.00 per year
and this pays for 1856 papers. We offer
this uneyualled newspaper and the Agi-
tator together one year for $1.65.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
SPECIAL CLUB OFFER.
For a Trial Subscription Of the
Topeka Daily Herald.

The Topeka Daily Herald, Topeka S
new evening paper, under the editorial
management of Gen j. X. Hudson. is
thoroughly kansan in tone, and up-to-
date in every particular. 1t contains all
the local, state and Geographic news OF
the day, and while strictly Republican
in principle, will comment upon the pol
itics of Kansas in thoroughly indepcn-
dent way.
In order that readers of the hGIrAToR
may have an opportunity to give the
Herald a trial, we will offer a three
months subscription to the Herald in
connection with the AGITAToR for ST 90.
Address all subscriptions to
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Garrett, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
h:ss1Ei6E
AKsassy &GAKpEN
A SLIDING GATE.

A Gate ON Barn Door HangeRs-Op-
crates Easily ana Does Not Sag.
send drawing Of the handiest gate
ever used, says an Ohio Farmer cor
respondent. As will be seen by the cut.
It is operated with barn door hangers.
The posts may be high enough to drive
under with the highest load or the top
rail Of 2 by to which the track Is fas-
tened may, by loosening the bolts, be
removed to admit high loads. The up
rights are double. The one on the front
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
HANDY FARM GATE.

extends up to receive the hangers. The
one on the opposite side extends only
to the top of the gate.
At the bottom, on each side, outside
Of all, are nailed two narrow strips the
full length Of the gate to prevent the
uprights from humping the posts. This
gate is very easy Of operation, will not
sag or drag on the ground, and Us the
weight is brought perpendicularly upon
the posts they will'not so readily Ca
reen" or get out of shape.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Rack For Drawing Corn.

Low wheels on common wagon
gear is what we use 1T on, says an
American AgEculturiS correspondent
in describing a. handy ,cOsn fodder rack.
1t is made Of two poles about sixteen
feet long, withifour pieces bOlted across
on under side. Let thettwO In the CEN
ter be long enough--say, .eigtteen inches
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Growing and Marketlnst Spinach.

Spinach is a catch cropH that fire.
Quently pays well. 1t is usually sown
between the rows of more SLOWLY ma
turing vegetables and may1 be cut four
or FIVE weeks. after sowingI or else it Is
sown in the fall, the trimmings" mar
keted late in,theIfall and the mainscrop
mulched and cropped in early spring.
When grown on sandy soil, n light
mulch of hay. or straw will keep the
sand out of the heads,and make them
more attractive. 1t isNpacked in bar
rels. the small two and .half bushel
barrel being the best size. The bar
rels should be ventilated and the tops
covered with burlap.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

on either side-to support a board OBJ
on the outside of the poles. The eight
dots (A) represent holes for stakes,
which are to keep the corn from the
wheels. Lay on one or more bOards> TO
walk on. In loading fill between the
hind stakes lengthwise to the top OF
the wheels, then lay the corn on cross
ways. The short boards on the out
side keep the corn from dragging on
the ground. Load with butts all one
way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Won KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
TAKING

When YOU take Groves Tasteless Chill Ton
ic because the formula is plainly printed on
every bottle, showing that II Is simply Iron
and Quinine In IL tasteless form. No Cure
No Pay. SOC.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-06
Mexico Lady Wins.

In the great vocal contest at
Hardin College last Friday night
for the prize piano, a Mexico lady,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Saunders, was the
winner. Miss Mary Karnes, of
Mexico, was also a winner, third
in the contest, Miss Essie Aiken,
of Harrisonville, Mo-, winning
second.
The other contestants We're
Misses Leola Walker, Virgil Low
ry, Bessie Wright, Sylvania Will
hanson, Cora Stacy, Margaret Fat
rick, Esther Howard.
1t was a great evening for Har-
din College and the splendid audi
ence, who almost went wild with
applause upon the announcement
of the names of the winners. The
first prize was piano and the
second and third gold medals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-06
The Benton City Band.

The Benton City Cornet Band is
a good one, one of the best in this
section of the state. Their music
was enjoyed by MeXicO's citizens
last Thursday, the band furnish
ing music for the Decoration Day
exercises. Following compose the
organization:
X. :. kimball, leader, clarinet.
Emmett Northcutt, clarinet.
Cecil Cohoon and Geo. Hide
brand, cornet.
Ed Hildebrand, small drum.
Oscar Heinze, trombone.
Dick Waddington and Renfro
Miller, alto.
c. w. Kimball, baritone.
Amel Duifens, bass drum.
William Duffens, tuba.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-06
New Use for the Cartoon.

AS much Of a miracle as the ex-
ploitS of patent medicine. By a
cartridge many ii man has lost his
life, but by Il cartoon this life was
saved.
Several weeks ago an abscess de-
velopcd in the stomach of VIM.
Thorpe, a resident of Quantico,
Md. The growth so Weekend him
that physicians feared to use the
knife and the patient was slowly
dying. \ few days ago he saw a
Philadelphia paper in which was a
cartoon making fun of Senator
Quay, Of Pennsylvania. Thorpe
laughed and Immediately stream
of blood gushed from his mouth.
The doctor happened to call just
then, and after examining Thorpe,
declared that the abccsS had brok-
cn and that the patient would now
get we'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-06
The Piano Contest.

The medal in the senior piano
contest at Hardin College went to
Miss Elizabeth Farmer, of West
Plains, Mo-, this year. Miss Lu-
Gle Clark, of Eureka Springs, won
second favors. The contest was
held Thursday night. Six other
bright young ladies We're in the
contest, as follows:
Misses Alberta Kennen, of this
city; Nallie Hatcher, of Norborne,
Mo-; Della Mckinnon, of Rich
Hill, Mo. .; Lea Kendall, of Skies
ton, Mo-; Laura Acrumen, of For
dyce, Ark, and Bette Pearcc, of
Alhambra, Ill.