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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
In Tennessee Mountains.

The residents of the East Tennessee
mountains celebrate Christmas day
with barbecue. An OK or steer is
prepared for roasting. the intesior is
filed with chickens, ducks. wild tur-
keys and birds. and the whole is sus-
pended over huge wood fire which is
built in some convenient outdoor To-
cality.
The guests come from adjacent
counties in great wagons covered with
cornstalks, from beneath which black
jugs are drawn and their contents
sampled
There are side-issues in the shape
Of small fires at which the boys roast
the fat coons captured In their coon
hunts, and there is a fiddler who no
sooner starts up "The Arkansaw TRAY
eler" than old and young begin to
dance
Ice cream there is none and bon
bons are unknown. but cider and gin
gerbread abound. Often girls, escorted
by their admirers, will walk seven
miles to attend.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
Current News
and Views
INCREASED oosT oF LIVING.

The average cost of living has ad-
vanced nearly $50 per capita within
less than five years, according to q
statistical comparison just issued by
Dun's Review.
In July, 1897, the average cost Of a
years supplies for one person was
$72.45. To-day 1t is $101.37. Forty
years ago it was 500 greater, the exact
figures in January, 1860, being $121.75.
The present prices are higher than
for many years, or since modern indus
trial. distributive and agricultural con-
ditions were introduced.
During. the period mentioned it has
been found that while the price of la
Dor fiuctuated greatly, the average was
$3.50 day, or about the rate prevail
ing to-day. This would indicate that
the increased cost of living has not
been met by an increase In ability to
pay 1t.
But to Offset this there must be TAX
en- into account present steady en-
ployment and larger opportunities for
advancement. Existing conditions
certainly do not bear out the bare
statistical statements that the cost Of
living has SO greatly advanced while
wages have remained at an average
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

There is a most wonderful faseina-
ton about the czarina, and to English
people she will always prove an object
Of interest, for was she not the grand
daughter Of our late queen? The En-
press of Russia is an extremely beau
tiful woman. and we cannot but adj
mire the way in which she, a mere
girl took up her position and its re-
sponsibilities in a foreign land, and
at once made her presence felt at the
court over which she reigned as en-
press consort, says Woman's Life. A
devoted wife, she is hardly ever alb
sent from her husbands side, and at
the same time she is model mother.
1t must be terrible disappointment
that there is no heir to the imperial
throne; nevertheless, it would be i'm
possible to find happier family party
than the emperor and empress Of Rus
STA and their little daughters.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

Many of the greatest men have had
phenomenal memories. Caesar knew
the names of thousands of soldiers In
his legions. A modern man of science
often has a prodigious memory for
special Technology. Prof. Asa Gray
has said that he could at once recall
the names of something like $4,000
plants; Prof. Theodore Gill can do the
same for fishes Our memory for mere
words is itself much more extensive
than is generally admitted. The aver
age well-to-do child of two years of
age has a vocabulary of some 500 words
and its father may have the command
of &c, 900 more. The 10000 verses Of the
Rig Veda have, for 5000 years, been
accurately preserved in the memories
of the Brahmins. Not one Brahmin
alone, but thousands can to-day recite
it word for word. Thousands of Mo-
hammedans, likewise, know the Koran
by heart, as all learned Chinese know
their classical books
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
Two Similar Points Of View.

There are few points of resemblance
1t is said, between the English Arch
bishop Temple and Pope Leo XIII, but
curiously similar remarks on a SINH
lar occasion are attributed to both
The pope. as was recently recounted
when told that certain necessary
task would kill a subordinate in six
months, replied that he only wanted
the worker for six months. And to
DR.. Temple on one occasion friend
said he had been told by his doctor
that he could live no more than two
years If he undertook certain piece
of work. WELL" said the archbishop,
what does it matter what happens in
two years if you do your duty now?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

SAY" said one small boy the other
afternoon, has your mother begun t
hurl tn Santa Claus gag into you
YETI"
Jaw. sure" was the reply. 81 bin
gittin' that f'r couple O. months now.
Ev'ry time I make a break she points
her finger at me and tells me Santa
Claus amt a-goin' t. bring me nothin'
fl don't get next t m'self."
What dye do them"
Jaw, what else would I do but let
her go on thinkin' that l b'lieve in
Santa CLAUSE"
That's right, all right" said the
other boy. "Y' might jes' as we'll let
EN- keep on thinkin' you believe in tn
old fake. 1t makes 'em feel god, an
you get more wen they think you
b'lieve in Sanity, too"
Sure thing. An, say, it's a good
game t write down on piece O. pa
per what you want tn old dub t. chuck
in your stockin', an han tn list t
your mother. She wants you t. keep
right on b'lievin' in his old whisker-
lets, an she don't want t. disappoint
you, an she's li'ble t put mos O. tn
things you ask fr in your sockin'."
"Oh, l always work that old one,"
said the other boy, and then they went
on playing shiny.
And a man who had overheard the
conversation stro'led away with feel
ing that the world is growing bit
boar and sad.-Chicago Chronicle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
OLDEST CHAPEL IN AMERICA.

The lovers of the antique and pictur-
esque architecture Of former centuries
in the City Of Mexico are pleased at
the announcement that an ancient
landmark. the little chapel of La Con-
cepcion, is not to be destroyed. 1t has
been variously claimed for this chapel
that it marked the spot where Cuauh-
temoc surrendered to Cortes. also that
it was the first Catholic temple in
which mass was said in the City Of
Mexico. A recent investigation Of
these points among the best authori-
ties on ancient history Of the capital
did not establish them positively, but
the little chapel is without doubt ono
of the earliest places Of Christian wor-
ship built in the city by the Spaniards
and probably in the whole Of North
America.
The chapel OF La Conception now
stands in the rather neglected little
plaza of the same name, which Is the
public stand for the heavy carts and
wagons licensed for hire. 1t is to be
rescued for this unromantic surround
ing, however, and park laid out about
it. The chapel will be given a few
needed repairs and protected by suit
able railing. 1t has been proposed that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

was to be hers. not his? Gathering W
the long. rustling train of her ball
dress, she mounted the stairs. pushed
open the door Of his dressing room
"Edwin-my God!"
The cry broke from the lips that had
grown stiff and still. She crept for
ward. Her white arm and wrist struck
against his uplifted hand.
Edwin! Why did you do this? You
were about to take your life! Why!
Why?"
Her hands closed upon his wrist
The vice-like pressure recalled him
from the trance In which he had stood
until then.
why not?" He spoke hoarsely.
Can you love me? Can anything re-
call the words you uttered two weeks
ago."
Edwin! Forget them! Forget!"
81 thought I knew you." he went on
as before. IT thought knew you as
cold-but not-not as you revealed
yourself that day. l always hoped,
hoped for your heart some time. That
afternoon saw you and your heart as
they were. You have what you wish
a fortune. Me you win not need"
II dol" she cried. you must listen
to me. You must understand me,
though l scarcely understand myself.
My heart was cruel and cold because 1t
had never been awakened. never
knew you as you areas the man you
are!"
Edwin Thompson and his wife have
been abroad two years. Theirs is
harmonious household. Their fortune
generously expended draws society
about them. But Mrs. Thompson has
ceased to be society woman"
Since when have you so changed,
Rose?" asks her friends
She smiles in sad yet happy way
and replies:
Since my last New Years ball"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

Softly silvern. and golden clear,
The passing bells of the passing year.
Ring out! ring out! o chimes!
A knell for the rose. and the summer
, dead,
For the lavish autumn full richly sped.
And the blossomy April times.
Softly silvern, o Christmas bells!
Your dinsome clamor or falls. or swells
! In horus rihyl ringing.
Hark! bark! 1t swells into upper air.
10 Join the stave. so fine, so rare.
! The earth. the heavens. are singing.
Richly slivern and high and far.
As the dazzling CLEAN of falling star,
Hank to the angels crying:
peace upon earth. Good will to men!"
And bells from hamlet. plain and glen.
In high accord replying.
Frank Leslie's Magazine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

wide sweep to the southwark. An
ideal location for the eternal home of
one who loved the spot. even as dearly
as he loved his country.
A dreary looking tomb it Is at its
best. No one could have planned an
abode more architectura.ly severe. The
cold, gray granite, damp and dank,
peers from the ground like the rude
formation for some house which was
never built. Over the iron door of the
vault-which is reached by path
through small cut in the hillside
stands the legend Harrison. The
door itself seems imbedded in the stone
wall. Imprinted and rusty, and marked
and marred with the scratchings of
vandals. Names are scrawled across 1t
names of those who are unknown,
and whom no one need know. A rusty
iron lock, which might be smashed
with one blow, is all that keeps the
door fastened and prevents the vandals
from further desecrating the abode of
Harrison.
The path leading to the door is lit
tered with rubbish and underbrush.
Hosts of weeds mar the beauty Of the
green turf from which they spring. No
one cares. or seems to care. how the
spot looks. Forgotten-almost-t
tomb stands as a monument.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
Varied German Schools,

There are schools in Germany for
farmers, gardeners, florists, fruit grow
ers, foresters, blacksmiths, carpenters,
machinists, cabinet-makers, bookkeep-
ers, tailors, shoemakers. druggists;
there are cooking schools, institutes
for training servant girls, BARRIERS and
chiropodists. One can find school in
Germany for teaching anything one
wants to know; and 1t is usually sup
rorted by the government and free to
all corners, or perhaps only nominal
tuition Is charged.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

grand opera in Paris, is charming
American girl about whose musical
talents and training much mystery has
been made abroad. 1t is said that she
was found in America by Jean de
Reszke. who brought her to Paris and
placed her under the charge of M.
Gailhard. She is described as being
very dark. quite pretty and an admir-
able singer. The part in which she
made her debut was Juliet in Gounod's
Romeo and Juliet"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

A French story proves the love and
protecting power of st. Nicholas for
young maidens, and it is from this
that the custom of Santa Claus arose.
The saint heard that a poor gentle
man with three portionless daughters
was about to commit crime in order
to provide his daughters with dow
ries. Seized with pity for the three
unhappy maidens, Nicholas visited
their house by night and threw we'll
filled purse into the fathers room
through the open window. thus en-
abling him to po. tion his eldest daugh-
ter.
In convent schools the love and care
that St. Nicholas bore to all maidens
was proved in the same manner. On
Nicholas eve the pupils were ordered
to hang up their stockings outside the
doors of their rooms, and in the hose
to place a written request for the
saints patronage and protection. The
nuns took upon themselves the duty
of acting as his deputies and filled the
expectant stockings with sweetmeats
and other trifles, and in this manner
taught the reality Of the saints care.
In this is clearly seen the origin Of
the fable and of the custom of Santa
Claus filing childrens stockings on
Christmas eve. How the custom was
transferred from St. Nicholas day
(Dec. 81 to Christmas day is not
known.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
NEGLECT OF A NATION.

At North Bend, O.-tne place where
General William Henry Harrison lived
at the time he was elected president
his ashes lie in tomb which is in a
state Of neglect. That fact speaks but
lily Of the respect which the nation
shows for the memory Of those who
helped to make it great.
The Insignificant tomb stands on
little knoll and overlooks the broad.
tawny Ohio river, which there makes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

small number Of men at his command
The last affair Of this kind was that
Of the return of the London volunteers,
when the force was called upon to
handle crowd of drunken persons,
several hundred thousand times great
err in number than the police. This
affair drew matters to climax. Sir
Henry demanded an immediate en-
largement in the strength of the de-
partment. The council committee
would not listen to his request. and he
therefore resigned his post in disgust.
Much feeling has been aroused in Lon
don by the councils sluggishness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
Indoor sports on Christmas are nu-

Indoor sports on Christmas are nu.
merous and diversified. The royal
game of billiards is the feature Of club
life, indoor games and wheeling meets
are sometimes held, ice polo and
hockey are attractions at the Kinks
chess and checkers have their vota-
ries, while basket ball appeals to
many who are attendants at the gym
nasiums Boxing bouts are not un-
usual. The. bowlers as a rule let up
on that sport for the day, as they
have previously won their Christmas
turkeys on the alleys and remain at
home to enjoy the fruits of their
prowess.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
SOME TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS.

|
Customs That Prevailed Prior to sh,
| Christian e ..
That many OF our Christmas Gus
toms antedate the birth Of Christ is Q
fact unknown by many.
Antiquarians tell us that the Christ
ians Of the earliest ages found that II
was not wise to entirely forbid all the
pagan celebrations to which their re.
cent converts were attached by use
history and tradition.
One of the ancient names given to
our Christmas was 1.-THE Feast OF
Lights" This name is distinctly
traceabe to a pagan festival. formerly
occurring at the same season as our
Christmas-tide. a day annually OBJ
served before Christianity's time as q
Festival of the Sum-"
Then, too, in ancient Rome. Saturn's
claim to notice was honored each De-
cember by a feast of seven USUALLY
days, called Saturnalia. During these
days the order of Roman society was
reversed, the masters and slaves
changed places. The slaves had every
freedom of action and speech. and
their masters served them meekly.
The very Christmas tree itself Is
said to be but Christianized bit Of
the old Saturnalia; and also the gift
giving is but the relic Of Roman GUS
toms, although beautified by the early
Christians in attributing the gifts to
the Christ-child, whom the children
were taught to believe passed over the
houses at midnight, leaving gifts for
all the good children, even as in Ger
many, later on, the children were
taught to believe In the fairies, Kris
Kringle, or Santa Claus.
The custom, too, of decking the
festival with evergreens, holly and
mistletoe, dates back to the dark ages.
when the booths and huts were so
decked, either to drive away the bad
fairies or to furnish resting places for
the good ones.
The mistletoe owes its charm to the
fables of Baldur, Loki and others.
Loki, the fire god. jealous of Baldur's
popularity, was angered that Baldur's
mother had secured an oath from ma
ture that neither of her four ele-
ments should ever harm her son.
But Freyia had looked upon the
rootless mistletoe as of too little con-
sequence to be considered, and there
fore had failed to secure its promise.
He could not himself, being the fire.
goo, and one of Natures elements, hurt
Baldur; but he could make a tool
that some unsworn god could use. So
he took the unsworn mistletoe, and
carved an arrow strong and sharp.
and called upon the blind god Of Dark
ness to hurl it at his enemy. The god
and Baldur fell dead, shot
through and through"
But Loki was not loved, and the
other gods restored Ba,dur to life, and
gave Freyja command over the mis-
tletoe, and she hung it high on the
trees out of touch with the earth, so
hat Loki could no more use 1t. There
It hung ever after, and all treaties Of
peace were made under it. To stand
Under the mistletoe and to give kiss
beneath was a solemn promise to be
rue and do no harm to the other
party.
The Druids thought that whatever
grew upon the oak was sacred; hence
heir regard for the mistletoe. The
which grew upon the apple
ind other trees were held by the
)ruids as of far less value.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
| BEFORE THE
/ PUBLIC EYE
LATE HEAD OF LONDON POLICE.

Colonel Sir Henry Smith. who has
just resigned from his post Of COM
missioner Of London city police, had
held that important place for eleven
years, and Is admitted to have been
the best commissioner that ever filled
the Office. His resignation was due to
the fact that the police committee Of
the common council of London refused
to act on his recommendation for an
increase in the force. Sir Henry has had
several ugly experiences. due to the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

For this remarkable feast Of Christ
mas of the o.den time favorite Eng
fish dish was plum porridge. The
Englishmen of the early centuries ate
his plum porride with zest he might
we'll have saved for the more elaborate
dishes. After such bowl Of porridge
az he considered his portion
there is erason to wonder where
he found place for his after-courses.
In the centuries long gone plum pot
tage was always served. with the first
course of the Christmas dinner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
Turning the Leaf.

He who has we'll nigh filed, per-
chance unprofitably, the space allotted
to his little episode in the universal
record, whose fingers tremble over
perhaps. the last leaf of his auto
biography, will do well to look to the
rounding Of his final period; while the
youth who has just commenced his
life journal cannot be too careful that
it shall contain no entry which. dying.
he would wish to blot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
Christina. Aboard a Man.of-war.

Christmas day Is nowhere antici-
pated with more pleasure or celebrated
more jovially than among the jackies
on board the men-of-war. Wherever
the ship may be on Christmas, and
the navy is usually scattered all over
the world, the day is invariably set
aside for general jollilcation. The
elaborate Christmas dinner, the : dec
Grating Of the ship, the skylarking
and games have become tradition in
the navy. The officers and men alike
all join in making the day very
merry Christmas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
Where do all the Christmas trees

Where do all the Christmas trees
come from? In this country alone
millions of them are sold every Yule-
tide and year after year the supply Is
equal to the demand. One would
think that after a time the forests
would be depleted of the young growth
of pines and fir and spruce that for
the most part comprise the evergreen
required by custom, but each season
the market contains the usual variety.
Maine and Michigan are the principal
sources Of supply.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
THE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
THE ACCEPTED AUSTRALIAN FLAG.

THE ACCEPTED AUSTRALIAN FLAG.
The Australian Commonwealth gov
eminent recently offered prize for
the best design for federal or ma
tional Australian flag. No fewer than
$4,000 designs were sent in. The
prize of $3.50 was divided among I'VE
competitors. who designed almost
identical hags-viz: 1.-THE Union Jack
on blue or red ground. six-pointed
star representing the six Federated
States Of Australia Immediately un-
der the Union Jack. and pointing
direct to the center Of st. Georges
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

cross and OF size to occupy the ma
jor portion Of one-quarter of the flag
and the southern cross in the flag as
being indicative of the sentiment Of
the Australian nation" To this des-
cription Of the new flag, as finally
adopted, the judges add: Our de-
sire has been to give to the people Of
our newborn nation a symbol that
would be endearing and lasting in its
effect"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27

painter of animals, was recently I'M
yelled, and is shown in accompanying
picture. On the side panels of the
pedestal are reproductions in bronze
of some of the artists works. A bas-
relief portrait in bronze of Rosa
Bonheur occupies one Of the smaller
panels. and bronze branch lies be-
meath.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-27
MONUMENT TO ROSA BoNHsUR.

At Fontainebleau, France, a monu-
ment to Rosa Bonheur, the great
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
A CLEVER YOUNG WOMAN.
Wealthy, She May Get Twenty
More Millions.

Miss Norma Leslie Munro is one of
the most wonderful girls in America.
She is one of the richest already and
it is practically assured that she will
come into fortune of s20000,000 more
in the course Of the next few months
and perhaps weeks. Yet she cares lit
tie for money.
She much prefers to be known as a
clever girl to being known as tremen
dously rich girl. She certainly is clever
Not only in one or two ways, but in al
most every conceivable way. She has
demonstrated her abilities when she
has been matching her talents against
those who had to depend upon their
ability to make their own living, and
she has been their equal.
AS an athlete there is no girl in Amer
lea who is her superior in the many
sports in which she constantly COM
petes.
AS a business woman she has man
tested the keenest sagacity and great
est executive ability
Yet this remarkable girl is but q
years old now. If she has accomplished
much before her 22d year, what will she
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Department of the Interior, Land Offic

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Helena, Montana. December Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the clerk of the dis
trict court at Butte, Mont. on January
90, 1902 viz: Peter Bonetti. for Homestead
Entry No. l2.10S for the N. E. u of the
n. w 4 of Section 90. and the f. y Of
the $. w. y and N. w. y of the S. E.
x of Section Is. T. 4 NJ, r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Constant
Campana, Clement Campana. Andrew
Bertoletti, Peter Antoniolli, of Butte,
Montana.
GEORGE D. GREENE.
Register.
CFirst publication December II, 1907