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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
FLEETING CHANGES.
The New and Old Journey-Across the
American Continent.

The New and Old Journey-Across the
American Continent.
The announcement that the North
western and Union Pacific Railroad
companies have reduced the running
time Of their Limited" train between
Chicago and San Francisco by three
hours and ten minutes and cut the
time of two other trains also is calcu-
lated TO put the old transcontinental
traveller in a ruminative mood. There
are still many people living who went
overland first on prairie schooner,
and in the course of fifty years the
change has been marvellous.
One Of the most interesting of books
OF pioneer times is Edwin Bryant's
what / Saw in California" Its au-
thor reached the coast just before the
gold discoveries and during the Mex
lean war, and when he made his Jour-
ney Of five or six months duration the
country which is part of the United
States beyond the Missouri was a
wilderness. Could he return to earth
now and see the many lines of rail-
road which cross the continent he
would be as much surprised as Lieuten-
ant Peary might be II he were to find
through mail route to the north pole
and network of tracks covering
Greenland.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
News and Views
IKE MARVEL"

Life Of Donald g. Mitchell Writer of
Fiction.
Donald G. Mitchell, who for nearly
half century has been known to fame
as Xix Marvel" and whose serious i'll
ness was reported few days ago, was
born in Norwich Conn.,, April IL, 1922.
After graduating at Yale in 1S41 he
lived for time on farm for the ben
eft Of his nealth, and 1t was then that
he acquired that intense love Of things
pastoral and rural which breathes in
his books. Mr.. Mitchell went abroad
in 1874, and on his return he brought
with him the material for his first
work. This was called Fresh Clean
ings." In 1S4S he again crossed the
Atlantic and spent the summer of that
year in Paris, gaining inspiration for
his new work, "The Battle Summer
His two best-known works, published
in 1850 and 1851 respectively, are "The
Reveries of Bachelor" and Dream
Life" In 1885 he purchased farm of
200 acres near New Haven, and has re-
sided there since mat time. writing &C.
casionally for periodical publications,
but chiefly enjoying a healthy and
happy old age as peaceful as the most
pleasant of Arcadian fancies Mr..
has written but one novel,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Cold Wea ther Advice.

A great mistake made by many is
that clothing gives warmth, whereas
it only retains the warmth that is pro-
duced by the food eaten. Therefore
the best way to keep warm is to take
plenty of heat-giving food, such as
milk, butter, cheese, oatmeal, pota-
toes and the like.
Always wear wool or silk next the
skin, breathe deeply and regularly,
keep your mouth shut, never miss a
meal, try walking to business instead
Of budding yourself up in the corner
Of a car or omnibus. and you will
have no difficulty in keeping warm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

It is understood In Washington that
Lord Pauncefote will bring back from
London his governments consent to
an isthmian canal treaty drawn in &C
cordance with American wishes. The
compact has not yet been formally
written, but there is every reason to
believe that England has agreed to ac-
cept it in every prime PIE for which
the United States has contended. The
treaty Is nothing more tn n an agree
ment" on the part of England to the
abrogation of the Clayton-Bu,wer
treaty. Therefore England will tare-
after be equally exempt with other
European powers from participation
in any work connected with the con-
struction of the canal or its mainten-
ance when constructed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
REAR ADMIRAL BUNCE.

more in the capture of Morris Island.
He served also in the attack on Fort
Sumter and in the siege of Charleston.
In 1863 he became lieutenant COM
mander, a commander in 1871. a cap
tain in 1888, commodore in 1895 and
a rear admiral in 1898. His latest
service in the department was rendered
as commander of the Brooklyn navy
yard to which post he was assigned
in 1897.
In all respects Admiral Bunce was
a model naval officer, and possessed Of
high ideals of duty and service. He
was liked by his fellow officers and re-
spected by the sailors who knew his
record and admired his courage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

6be 1VeeNy
Panorama.
THE LATE ADMIRAL BUNCE.
Won Distinction for His Services Du

Won Distinction for His Services Dur
ing the Civil War.
Rear Admiral Francis M. Bunce,
who was retired from active service
in the navy some time ago, died the
other day at his home in Washington.
He had been i'll for several months and
for the past few weeks had been fail
ing SO rapidly as to be unable to take
much interest in current affairs.
Admiral Bunce was born in Con-
necticut in 1886, and entered the naval
academy in 1852. He fought in several
engagements in the civil war, winning
particular honor for his bravery in the
fighting at Yorktown, Va, and in the
skirmishing with Fort Fisher and the
batteries about Fort Caswell. He took
part in the Wilmington, N. c., block
ade and commanded the expedition
which co-operated with General Gil
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
A Definition of splnster.

An ofiice-boy in a lawyers Office
brought some deeds, the signatures to
which had been attested by lady who
had not appended her description.
WAS she spinster" the boy was
asked. Yes, sir, she rides bicycle"
he replied readily. "Spinster-a lady
who goes for a spir." is a definition
both reasonable and novel.-London
Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Studying American Methods.

Several English railroad officials are
now in this country for the purpose OF
studying the operation and manage
ment of American roads. Another
group recently returned to England
after similar trip of inspection. 1t
is an interesting compliment which is
thus being paid to the efficiency and
success of the American railrC--d meth
DDS. The Englishmen now here are
looking particularly into the handling
of freight and the system of signals.
1t is in the economical care of freight
that the English system falls far be-
hind. A freight train in this country
will carry load of 1000 tons, for in
stance while in England the total
haul would be 600 tons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
FAMOUS GAMBLING PLACES.
Mexican establishments That RivAls
That of Monte Carlo,

Mexican establishments That Rivals
That of Monte Carlo.
Possibly few are aware that in the
City of Mexico there exists an estab-
lishment which for splendor and lux
uriousness runs Monte Carlo very
close.
Some years ago the Mexican govern
ment resolved to abolish gambling,
which is, by the way. as much part
and parcel Of the Mexican's nature as
of the heather Chinee. The measure
proved intensely unpopular, being Wig
orously opposed not only by the pro-
fessional sporting element, but by
many Of the most influential and
wealthy subjects OF the republic and fl q.
nally the government climbed down."
Determined. however, not to be alto
gether outdone, the authorities con-
ceived the idea of imposing a heavy
tax upon gambling. and a law was
passed requiring every gambling resort
to pay the enormous daily license Of
$3.50.
On the day this measure became law
the gambling establishments through
out the country closed their doors, all
save one. Senior Martel presented
himself at the tax gatherer's Office
with the amount of the license in his
hand, and demanded the privilege Of
keeping open his house. The license
was granted by the dumfounded off,
Gals. and long before nightfall it was
noised all over the city that Martels
establishment on the Gale de Gante
was continuing business as usual. That
night the place was literally thronged
by the wealthiest sports" in the city,
and Senior Martel's profits ran into the
four figures.
Next day the other houses took their
licenses. but Martels bold venture
made his establishment far and away
the most popular among the gambling
fraternity. His successes continued,
and he opened other establishments.
for each Of which he pays the enor-
nous tax of something like $450,O00 a
year.
When 1t became evident to the au-
thorities that Martel had come to
stay" and taking into consideration
the immense revenues they were reap
ing from his enterprise, a government
official was appointed to preside over
each of his business places. this fact
greatly enhancing Martels prestige.
The average daily expenses Of the
great ''financier's" establishments
amount to the incredible sum of $40,-
900. That in the Gale de Gante is
sumptuously furnished, and those
guests who can afford the luxury OF
gambling here enjoy the choicest CT
gars and wines that money can pur-
chase.
Felipe Martel is a devout church
man, and recently built a church
which cost him over $4,000 in the SUI
burban village of San Angel, where
he lives. His residence, is needless to
say. most palatial structure, and
(strange trade mark Of the gamesters
contains 40 windows, rep
resenting the number of cards in the
Mexican pack.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
WILLIAM s. GILBERT IL.
Partner of Sir Arthur Sullivan Is Re-
ported as on His Deathbed.


William S. Gilbert, the dramatist
and famous librettist of Sir Arthur
Sullivan's operas, is reported on his
deathbed at Harrow Weald, his home
in England. Mr. Gilbert is 65 years
old. 1t is forty-five years since his
name first became familiar to play
goers. His first libretto to Sir Arthur
Sullivan's music was written in 1876.
III. M. S. Pinafore" was first pro-
duced in 1876, THE Pirates of Pen
zance" in 1880, Patience" in 1882, and
"The Mikado" in 1885. He has been
an invalid for over year and has had
a devoted nurse in Miss Nancy McIn-
tosh, the young American actress who
was adopted into the Gilbert family as
a daughter after the composer had
trained her voice and brought her out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

Perhaps one of the most remarkable
facts about this public house is Mrs.
Lees practice of taking her old and
well-used bible into the taproom on "A
Sunday and reading portions of 1t to
her customers, thus providing a sim
pie religious service for the men who
would not go tu church. Mrs. Lee is
still remarkably hale and active for
her age. She has an excellent mem
DRY and in her old-fashioned bonnet OF
black silk, trimmed with red, covering
a white cap. surrounding her full,
cheerful. unwrinkled face, she is a
picturesque figure.-London News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

Mrs. Lee has given proof of the fact
that public house may be successfully
managed on high moral principles.
During the whole of her fifty years
tenancy only one complaint has been
made about the house, and then the
offense was only trivial and uninten-
tional and the magistrates only i'm
posed a small fine. Mrs. Lee allows no
bad language or rowdyism on the
premises. Over the fireplace in the
taproom hangs the following:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
French Revolu.,onary calendar.

The year of the French revolution
airy calendar began September %, 1872.
1t has twelve months of thirty days
each and five days at the end. The
months were divided into three equal
decades. There was four-year period
called "Franciade," with a six Gays
least at the end.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Joseph Cook characterized.

DR.. Lyman Abbott once said Of the
late Joseph Cook: His brain never
rests. He Is always thinking. His eye
Is always on fire-eager. restless.
piercing. His power is the very an
tipodes of the quiet power Of Web
ster. He is an electrical machine. He
is surcharged thunder cloud. He
sparkles all over. His lectures are
skies with vivid flashes, sweeping rain
and loud thunder"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Spools and Thread.

The spool mills use about $4,000
cords, or 100000 feet, of birch an
nually, turning out SOO.0OO.OOO spools.
each spool large enough to carry 200
yards of thread The amount Of thread
that could be wound upon these $780,
100000 spools would reach $500 times
around the world at the equator and
leave a little for mending.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

Eight hundred residents in South
London have Joined tenants protec-
tive league. started few weeks ago.
ito enable weekly tenants to combine
for self-protection against the extor-
tionate and Illegal demands OF land
lords and rate collectors. and for pro-
vision Of the necessary legal assist
ance."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
WILLIAM S. GILBERT.

as primo donna in his late play, His
Excellency." Mr.. Gilbert is the last
of a noted trio of theatrical men. Sir
Arthur Sullivan, his collaboration, died
early this year, and D'Oyly Carte, who
built the Savoy theater in London ex-
pressly to produce the work Of Gilbert
and Sullivan, has been dead several
years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
A Gigantic DwelIlnr Hou.e.

The largest dwelling house in the
world is the Freihaus, situated in q
suburb Of Vienna. 1t contains in all
1900 rooms. divided into upwards of
400 separate apartments. This i'm
mense house. wherein a whole city
lives, works. eats and sleeps, has thir-
teen courtyards-five open and eight
covered-and a garden within its walls.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
OUTLAWS OF TURKEY.
sNTO WHOSE HANDS AN AMERICAN
WOMAN FELL.
Previous Experiences of Miss Ellen M.
stone-The Widest Region of Europe
character of the Rowing Brigands
--Woman's Honor Held in Light Esteem
(Special Le,tcr.)


The abduction of Miss e len M.
Stone, the American missionary, by
Turkish brig ands, direct the atten-
ton of the world upon this unfortunate
woman and her cruel and daring cap
tors. Miss Stone is Boston woman,
who for years has been In the employ
Of the American Women's Board OF
Missionaries and whose devotion to
her work is as intense as was that OF
the early Christians. Frequently she
has been halted by bigands and test
ed as to her opacity to furnish plum
der. In one instance she explained the
nature Of her work and the fact that
she had but little available money, and
was allowed to continue her journey
and work. In another case, while she
was asleep in a small structure, she
was
Aroused In the Night
and became conscious that hands were
passed over her features, but she was
not otherwise d's.urb d, and in the
morning she found abund mt ev dsnce
that brigands had been in the vicinity
during the night. Her latest and most
serious adv, n.ure occurred September
3, when she was halted b tween Ban
AXE and Djoumania by forty brigands.
She was accompanied by eighteen
other missionaries, all Of whom were
relieved of their valuables and after
ward released. Mss Stone was car
ried into the mountains. There she is
allowed great liberty and is not i'll
treated, but shameful treatment and,
perhaps, death are in store for her IL
the ransom Of $4,000 demanded by
the leader Of the brigands is not forth
coming. The mission beard which Miss
Stone represents will, 1t is said, pay
the ransom, but some action will un-
doubtedly be taken by the state depart
ment to secure paration from the
Turkish government.
A Wild Region.
The country in which Mi:s s one was
captured is the same as the Thessaly
Of the Scriptures, the Thrace of Gre
clan history where Philip of Macedon
and Alexander the Great led their
armies and where Socrates campaigned
bare-footed as a common soldier. 1t
Is wilder now than then. All the rest
Of Europe contains nothing as bar
barous. Bands of rov.ng, pillaging
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Birds Take Their Own pictures.

Birds are made to take their own
pictures by the ingenious apparatus OF
o. G. Pike, an English photographer.
A bait Of fat is placed on an electrical
wire, which is so connected with
camera that, when the bait is removed.
the camera shutter is released, giving
an instantaneous exposure of the SEN
sitive plate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01


Turks or Bulgarian outlaws infest the
whole region. Woman's honor is held
In light esteem. Up to within very
few years the most deplorabe out
RACES were committed openly and are
now even done secretly.
While the CORPS of Janissa.ies ex-
listed every fifth male child was forced
into the TUX sh mi .itary service and
young girls were carried off by thou
sands to fill the harems OF their con-
luerors or otherwise mini ter to their
pleasure. The naughty bearing and
tyranny of the troops which marched
to and fro in the country SO cowed the
Christian population that they became
timid serfs. Many escaped death by
embracing Islam and it was not un-
common for parents voluntarily to
send their ugh ers to the harems o.
the Begs, or nobltmon, SO that they
themselves
Might Gain Protection.
Cruel as the bandits are to foreign
ers, they have hold on the affections
Of the population, who shell er and pro-
tect them. A curious ate of affairs
has resulted from this anarchy. When
the peasantly are maltreatsd by the
Turkish Begs and other off Gals they
appeal to the brigands, Haiduts, Kird-
jalis or by whattver name they are
known, for prot: ction or r.vsnge.
In one place young Turkish noble
man had been gull y of tie greatest
cruelty and excess s, committing out
RACES on the wives and daughters OF
the peasantyy, even capturing and sell
ing children. He entered a village on
one occasion on horseback, surrounded
by his retinue all decked in 81 and
gold. He had not gone far when a
band Of Haiduts, led by well-known
chief, sprang from hiding places,
pulled the Beg from his horse, broke
his arms and legs and struck off his
head. This bloody trophy they put
on the end of spear and carried it
in triumph at the head of the band
as they marched through the village.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Catholic Education In Philippines.

Celestine Sullivan. newspaper man
of Atchison, Kan. was recently ap-
pointed by the Catholic University of
Washington, ID. c.. to go to the Philip
pines and promote Catholic education
there. Mr.. Sullivan will remain three
years, establishing Catholic schools
similar to those in the United States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
Silk In Pliny's Time.

In the time Of Pliny silk was sup
posed to be a vegetable product and
his Natural History" contains
long story of the way in which it was
picked from trees in the East Indies
and spun and woven into fabrics.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

shire, her tenancy
of the Beehive pub
lie house having
extended over fifty
years. Mrs. Lee.
who Is now ever So
years of age. is
we'll known and re-
spected, not only in
the village OF
White Waltham.
but for many miles
beyOnd IL.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
The Beet Farms and the Sugar Trust
Secretary Wilson of the Department

Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture calls attention to the
action of the sugar trust in cutting the
price of sugar in the western states.
where sugar beats are grown, as evil
dence Of alarm on the part of the trust
over the growing Importance of the
sugar beet industry. The secretary also
regards this as evidence of deter
mination on the part of the sugar
trust to go to any length to retard the
development of the industry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

What has become of the old fash
loned man who said he was always ON
hand, like sore finger?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED TT

will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-1s OF. for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only II OF.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

A woman's prematurely gray hair
is often the result of marrying a man
to reform him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01
As the World
RepoIUeS
The OLDEST INNKEEPER.

Mrs. Mary Lee, whose picture is here
given, Is the Oldest landlady in Berk-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

of the council of Yale since its founda-
ton in 1865.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

NOTICE.
No swearing or foul language per-
mitted in this room or indecent
songs allowed to be sung. Any one
infringing the above will be ex-
PEELED. NJ. LEE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-01

Life Of Donald q. Mitchell Writer of
Fiction.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05
yERME AND POLITICS.

Jan. +Italy agrees to open door policy IN
China. completing list of powers APPROX
ing Sec. Hays prOpoSal....W. Murray
Crane inagurated gov. Mass.
10-Jos. c. S. Blackburn dem, ky.) elected
U. S. senator.
I6-yas. II. Gear Ua.) reelected L. S. sena-
tor....Gov. LOneino tMiss.) i~naugurated.
5-Brigham H.. Roberts excluded from cor
gresS by vote of 3S to %.
e6IGen. Kobbe defeats 600 Filipinos.
Ex-senator oebel. contestant for governor
ship of Kentucky. shot at frankfort
31-Democratic members of Ky. legis-
lature meet and declare Goebel and Beck
ham elected gov. and lieut.. gov. are
sworn in by chief justice of court of ap-
peals. Gov. Taylor declares state of in
surrectiOn and adjourns legislature to
meet at London.
Feb. martial law in Frankfort. KY
S-Beckham sworE in to succeed Goebel.
%Hay-Pauncefote treaty relating to Mica
ragua canal signed.
6-Judge VIM. H. Taft CCinn.. o. appointed
pres. of commission to organize govern
ment for Philippine slandS....ThoS r.
Bard rep. CALI elected I. S. senator.
Mar. admiral Remey selected 10 COM
mand Asiatic fleet.
al-Civil government reported established
in all important Philippine towns.
Apr. ST. s. senate passes bill providing
civil government for Porto Rico. and
ports to L. s.. and providing free trade
Mar. l. 1902. dewey decides TO run fer
president.
6-kentuCky court of appeals decides ]. C.
W. Beckham is governor.
toulouse passes Porto Rican bill.
24-U. S senate refuses to seat Matthew S.
Quay pa; vote, Is to -