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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
MAKING COAL BARGES OUT OF OLD WARSHIPS

would provide barge with coal car
rying capacity of more than $500 tens.
The career of the Nelson contains no
exhilarating record of naval BATHS
and the lowering of enemies colors.
In the sixties she was lent to the
government of Victoria by the imperi-
al authorities to aid scheme of local
naval defense, and for many years she
was the headquarters of the colonial
naval forces. Later on, when the ves-
sci became utterly obsolete. Victoria,
having no further use for her, inform
ed the admiralty that she was at its
disposal, and the latter ordered her to
be sold to the highest bidder.
She was sold at auction in Mel
bourne and knocked down to the agent
Of a Sydney buyer for $4,000. While
the sale was in progress peripatetic
German band, whose conductor APP
pears to have possessed grim sense
of humo-, put up the music stands in
front of the building and played Rule
Britannia" and THE Death of Nell
son."
Once upon a time she was the lag
est ship afioat, and many experts nova
days regard her as the best wooden
vessel ever built Many new and i'm
proved principles of construction were
introduced into the building, making
for increased stability and strength.
The forests of four continents were
levied upon for her construction, the
timbers used being English oak, Indian
teak, African oak and American green
heart. The value Of the metal in her
was demonstrated by the fact that
some of her copper bolts were as much
as ten feet in length, and were scld
at prices varying from SIS to $37
apiece.
Her armament consisted Of III
guns. Her register was 2,617 tons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
AN UNKNOWN
REPUBLIC FOUND

According to a report made by the
war office the Russian troops made
the discovery of regularly formed re-
public in Manchuria, which has been
in existence for upward of half CEN
tury but was probably unknown to
any Of the European powers, or, for
that matter, to the majority Of the
European travellers in the far east. The
Mancuhrian republic is situated in the
basin of the upper reaches of the Riv-
err Sungari, and south Of Grin. 1t is
known by the name of Tcha-Pi-Gou,
and numbered originally 10000 citi-
zens; the population is now about 1O0,-
900 souls. In the beginning the mini
ature republic was governed by tri-
umvirate, and subsequently by presi-
dent, Chan Yui Pao, who took all the
executive powers into his own hands
and organized tribunals, trade guilds,
taxes, etc., and regulated native indus
tries and gold mining. A small re-
publican army was created, and has
been permanently maintained. In the
battle fought by the Russians in the
valley of the Sungari some two months
ago the republican force offered a
more determined opposition than the
imperial Chinese troops. The Chinese
authorities in the province of Grin
have since its foundation always shown
friendly liberation toward the Man
churian republic Of Tcha-Pi-Gou.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
AS A BEAUTIFIER.
Sensible Bathing Rules Laid Down BY
This Writer.

This Writer.
OF the virtues of the bath as a beau
tifier of the complexion, we are all
more or less concerned; and, there
fore, we all take our morning and
evening bath most religlously, though
it may be with variations. The vigor-
Gus, healthy woman will have it cold,
with quick all-over sponge; and
brisk towel friction will follow, until
she feels in buoyant gov. For
though the first effect of the cold
water is to drive the blood inward,
and to make the surface blood vessels
contract, they soon dilate again, the
color of the body becomes rosy, and
there is a general feeling of NTH
and comfort. But unless this reaction
follows the use of the cold bath, the
less strong woman, especially If she
suffers from nerves, will have to take
hers at a slightly higher temperature
to make it invigorating. and to have
her spine sponged Immediately after
it. Baths at too high temperature.
such as some indulgent natures love.
cannot be too much deprecated, es-
pecially for women not in their first
youth. A good rough and-ready test
is to immense the elbow in the water
before putting the body into it. II
the elbow reports that it is just
right" the temperature is safe one,
and the bath will be soothing and
restorative. Pure rain water Is ac-
knowledged to be the best for the
skin; in the city this is, of course, not
obtainable, but the ordinary water can
be softened with little borax, or
tablespoonful of ammonia will, with
the natural oil of the healthy skin,
form as much soap" as Is necessary
for it's cleansing The fair Poppaea
kept herself phenomenally beautiful
by means of milk baths. A few years
ago one of our leading society mat
rons, who is noted for her beauty, in
troduced hot milk baths among her
friends, and they Caught on" Ito use
a slang phrase), and they are still TAX
en- by ever so many lovely women that
know of, and they all boast OF very
lovely compilations. These milk
baths impart remarkable whiteness
and smoothness to the skin.-Bostol
Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
6HIPLOAD OF WIVES.
young Women BroughG from Hungary
for Pennsylvania Miners.

for Pennsylvania Miners.
The old colonial scheme of bargain
Ing for wives has become popular
among the Hungarian residents of
Schoenville. This morning a score OF
blooming damsels from the fair plains
of the Danube arrived in Pittsburg and
hurried at once to the new settlement,
where they will soon become the bet
ter halves of as many lusty workmeD
employed in the pressed steel cal
works. The method of the Virginia
planters in purchasing a spouse for
few pounds of tobacco will be followed
in a certain measure in Schoenville. or
course there will be no open bartering
and money is not likely to be ex-
changed, but, nevertheless, the men
who claim the hands of the Hungarian
maidens must be able to show that
they are able to support the brides who
have journeyed so far to complete the
conjugal happiness of the millmen.
Since the founding of the new town on
the banks of the Ohio. there has been
q amazing dearth Of manageable
women in the community. American
girls Of the Gibson type, the tailor
made variety of the favorite silh-lined
beauties do not meet with much favor
In the eyes of Schoenville. The would
be bridegrooms that are compelled to
get up early and work late, so that
there is little opportunity to go
accounting beyond their own neighbor-
hood. Finally the news Of the scarcity
Of eligible girls in Schoenville drifted
beyond the sea. 1t was pleasant duty
for Cupid to perform, and when he
whispered the glad tidings under the
cottage windows on the far away plains
of Hungary, he was greeted with many
rapturous sigh. Twenty girls were
willing to risk the tempests of an au-
tumn voyage on the Atlantic to become
the brides of happy homes in America,
and, banding themselves together with
Cupid, they came over under the love
gods tender care. When they reached
their journeys end this morning the
entire population of the town was on
hand to receive them. Two engage
ments had been announced before
noon, and others will follow in rapid
succession. Courtships will be short
in Schoenville, and other maidens soon
will be imported. AS may be supposed
the task Of having and holding wife
in the new town is not one Of extreme
ease, and the men who have been made
happy today will treat their wives we'll
-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

One interesting fact about govern
ment reports is that they are gen.
orally published on Monday mornings,
and the reason for this is that the
newspapers on that day are not so
crowded, and thus more space Is Sc
cured. James G. Blaine, who was an
editor before he became a statesman,
was the first to appreciate the oppor-
tunity of the Monday morning news
paper, and when he had an important
announcement to make, or report to
submit it was always sent out the last
of the week, so as to secure the best
possible treatment on Monday morning.
His example has become a precedent
in Washington officialism,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
MIXED BATHING OPPOSED.

A cry of Indignation, says foreign
correspondent, has been raised in the
eastern part of Germany because the
administration of the seaside resort
Zappot, near Danzig, intends to remove
the barriers that have hitherto sepa-
rated the sexes when bathing, and to
declare the beach common bathing
place.
The plain East Germans, the virtu-
GUS agararians, who in summer time
crowd the gay Ostend and in winter
time the Riviera. say that such a de-
cision is disgrace to the German
name; that the result will be the i'm
portation of foreign corrupt morals
into that section of the country, which
has hitherto justly been considered
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
Tho Recaue Scarf.

For draperies and artistic belts the
"recQue" scarf is the latest. 1t has
quite taken the place of the silk hand
kerchief square so fashionable a few
months ago. The new scarfs are ex-
quisitely lovely, and make the most
graceful of draperies. They are half
a yard wide and are made of embroi-
dered crepe de chine or Of soft taffeta
with woven Oriental ends finished with
wide knotteds fringe. In silver gray
crepe de chime embroidered with faint
pink wild roses and green leaves they
are specially beautiful; also in cream
white with pansies embroidered in
shades Of yellow and purple.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

necessary the establishment of large
depots for the coaling of ocean liners
and the addition of many barges and
hulks. 1t is the fate Of the Nelson to
help to supply this deficiency, and the
old four decker is being sliced off sec
ton by section, so as to make of her
half a dozen or more big barges. The
eve of Trafalgar day witnessed the
launching of one enormous piece Of
timber comprising the whole of the
main deck, which it was expected
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
s STRANGE TOMB.

]. M. PURSEL'S STRANGE TOMB.
ments only with great difficulty after
1t has been closed and sealed, it is a
very easy matter to open it from the
inside. Mr.. Pursel planned the de-
vice so that should he revive after
burial he will be able to crawl cut.
The five receptacles which are to
hold the inventor and the other four
members of his family are placed in a
row. The compartments are solid
pieces of cast iron, each big enough to
hold a coffin, and running back nine
feet into the hillside. From the back
of each compartment. small pipe con-
meets with a main pipe, which resem-
bles a chimney. This is arranged 50
as to keep each receptacle constantly
we'll ventilated, yet to exclude dirt and
water.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
WHEN ARAB WIDOWS REMARRY.

The widow of an Arab who intends
to take to herself second spouse nat3
urally thinks that her late lamented
husband would not approve, SO the
night before the wedding she goes to
pay him a visit at his grave. There
she humbly kneels and prays him not
to be jealous or offended. Probably
she believes that he will be both and
that she must make a definite act to
appease his wrath. Accordingly she
takes with her an ass bearing two
goats skins of water. When her pray
ers are ended she takes the water
skins and proceeds to saturate her hus-
bands grave.
Whether plentiful libation Of cold
water has soothing effect on the
spirit of the departed or not may be
matter of conjecture, but, having
male it, the widow feels that she has
done all that can be required of her,
and enters wedlock again without mis-
giving.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

A note given on the first day Of Jan.
uary 1900, payable in ten years, will
run the full ten years before it becomes
due, consequently it will not mature
until Jan. 1, 1911. There never was
1.-The year o." but there was the first
day of the first year, which ended with
the 365th day and closed tie first year
of the Christian era. If you travel on
a railroad to go to point that is ex.
actly ten miles away from the starting
place, when you have travelled nine
miles you will find staring you in thi
face post marked 10 NJ" meaning
ten miles, but you will find yourself
one mile from your destination, and
you will not have travelled ten mile.
until you have gone one mile beyond
the 10 NJ post-San Francisco Call.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
END OF A MINIATURE RAILROAD

model the world-famed Forth bridge.
The journey half-completed, in obedi-
ence to notice, Reduce speed" the
Jericho-Chicago express slowed down
as it passed the cabin of the fog signal
man at the entrance to a tunnel. A
signal exploded automatically, and
from the window Of the cabin tie
operators head bobbed out Satisfied
that the tunnel is clear. he waved a
flag, and the train plunged into dark
ness, and then, with a protracted whis-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

rhinestones that gave MOST brilliant
effect. The low waist was finished
across the front and over the shoulders
with the same design of embroidery,
but with the addition Of more rhine
stones, so that much more brilliant
appearance was presented. To wear
with the low waist was a guimpe of
embroidered net outlined with rhine-
stones.
Flowers, hand painted, are also seen
on few evening gowns. but as they
require to be done by an artists brush
to be at all effective and are, consel
quently, expensive, their use on this
side of the sea is extremely limited.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

Flowers still continue to be an i'm
portant feature in the establishment
of evening gowns. On satin and panne
velvets there are embroideries that are
most exquisitely executed, and, OF
course. extremely expensive. Flowers
wonderfully evolved from chiffon are
one of the mysteries of the embroid-
erer's art this season.
A pink satin ball gown which came
under my notice the other day was
most marvellous in the design of sprays
of roses and leaves. This was all car
ried out in the finest silk embroidery
and dotted over the roses were small
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
An Anklet Story.

This extract is from THE Story OF
NV Life" by Augustus ]. c. Hare;
Lady Caroline Paulet wore an anKiet
and would often sit upon table and
let it fall down over her foot to show
IT. It was inscribed, La Legerette de
Camille ct la Vitesse d'Atalante.' One
day Lady Isabella st. John, who was
equally proud of her little foot, SAID:
4 wish you would let me try If | can
get your anklet over my foot, Lady
Caroline. And she put 1t on, and to
Lady Caroline'sA great discontinue
kicked it off to show how easily her
foot would 60 through it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

The track was laid in the grounds
at the rear of the railway
kings house. The raised embankment
was constructed on scientific princi-
pies, as, indeed, was every detail Of
the system, even to the telegraph,
which transmitted real messages.
Freight and passenger trains could be
run. the latter being first and fourth
class only"
The gauge was two and five-eighths
inches, the locomotive weighed four
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

posts along the route indicated the
varying gradients and others the ty-
ing miles. The train rushed throu2h
a deep cutting SPAWNED by footbridge
for the convenience of neighbCr.ng
residents. This cutting used to be
troublesome in winter time. and fire.
quently a snowplow had 10 be attached
to the front of the locomotive.
Then the train reached the great
cantilever bridge, in the construction
of which Mr.. Warneford took for his
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
COOLIES DRAW THE CARS.

Japan has a street railway on which
the cars are propelled by men. Coolie
labor in the mikados realm is cheap
and the line is therefore profitable. 1t
is seven miles long and connects the
two coast towns Of Atami and Yoshi-
homa, in the province Of LIE. The
motive power consists of two muscu-
lar coolies. who push the car up grades
and jump on when the car is drifting,
or going down grades. One Of the
coolies is shown in the rear Of the car
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

launched in 1914, and was intended to
be a great and enduring memorial of
Nelson Of the hundred fights" The
Duke of Wellington and the Prince Re-
gent went to the launching at the
Woolwich dock yard, and she was
pronounced "monstrous. fine ship"
and marvel Of naval architecture and
sea-power. She was expected to en-
dure for century or so, and always to
be so great and powerful among the
fighting ships of the world that she
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
COOLIES DRAW THE CARS.


and the photograph shows a reaIkable
muscular development of the limbs,
seldom,i if ever, observed in eastern ath-
letes. The boy on the front platform
performs the duties of conductor, but
his chief function is to blow a horn as
a warning of the approach of car at
curves and on hills and to manipulate
the brakes. The fare, including tips
for the crew, on this remarkable and
unique road is only the equivalent or
twenty-one cents for the round trip.
The road forms the missing link be-
tween the Chinese wheelbarrow method
of transportation the sedan chair and
jinrikisha and the narrowgauge mule
drawn car.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

teen pounds, and was correct NOEL
of one CT the powerful engines on the
Great Northern Railway. Steam was
kept up by means of a tank of methy
lated spirit in the tender, flowing
thence into a reservoir beneath tie
boiler.
At the start the train drew up into
the Jericho terminus-a station two
feet six inches long. Two seconds after
pulling out the train reached the first
bridge, of the tubular variety. Tiny
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

What was probably the finest minia-
ture railway in the world has just
been dismantled in England. Its nlme
was the Jericho-Chicago Trunk line,
and 1t was designed, constructed and
owned by the Rev. III. Lancelot War
neford of Osborne Terrace. Mr.. War
neford has terminated his eight years
ministry in the royal borough, and in
view Of his approaching departure de-
strOyed the railway.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
TOMB ROBBED OF HORRORS.

John M. Pursel of Williamsport, Pa,
has for years harbored the fear that
he might be buried alive and has taken
measures to guard against such a hor-
rible fate. In order to be spared such
an ordeal he has devised scheme that
is as ingenious and practical as 1t is
novel. He has constructed in Grand
view cemetery vault the distinctive
feature of which is that while access
may be had to any. of it's five compart-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
Planned Mushrooms.
giving.
sleeves.

Stew the mushrooms, peel, rubbing
them carefully with flannel cloth to
cleanse them, being careful not to
break them. Place in the chatting dish
two butter balls and pound of the
prepared mushrooms, and salt and pep
per to taste. Cover the dish and allow
the mushrooms to steam about eight
minutes. Serve on toast.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

tie, pulled UP at ways.de station
Crewe.
Resuming the journey, the tran
crossed "ravine" by means of an Am
erican made trestle bridge, Numbered
over skew arch" and ratified across
a double suspension bridge, copied
from one over the Thames on the Great
Western Railway outside Windsor.
Then, twenty after the start
the express glided smoothly into Chi
cagO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

Near where Lord Hopetoun landed
the other day in the harbor Of Sgd
ney to take the new imperial job OF
governor general Of Australia, is be-
ing broken up for the timber and
metal there is in her the British line
of-battle-ship Nelson. The relic Of a
bygone era Of naval warfare was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

could worthily bear the name of the
great admiral. But the poor old Mel
son has long been an obsolete and use
less piece of floating timber, and az er
sentiment had preserved her from des-
truction as long as possible the work
of her demolition began.
The growing trade of Sydney made
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

Among the other things which af
flicted mankind were the Chicago fire
1871; the Johnstown flood, 1889; tn,
great tidal wave in Japan, which
destroyed $4,000 houses and killed g.,
41s people, in 1889, and the Galveston
tidal wave of 1sO0.---New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

The Kaiser will drink no coffee ex-
cept such as is grown in Mexico. A
supply is sent to him each fall from
the state OF Michoacan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-08-31
A 6RUEsOME POSSIBILITY.

A. s4uf q frc " u ..f.
0gecf the most imperipus sad ipsisent demahds nov
being made by scientists b that theapd defnrestatcn d
the country c6aa6 - dts allowed g0son they
cm, meteorological conditions will be- altered tt
produce the graves results and have The nal effect Of
rendering the country waste and desoaioh. This 10
grim prophecy, and seems extrasagant a to b
ridiculous; but it is supported BY presidents.
At one time Persia supplied grain toan empire reach
ing from the Bosphorus to the HimSlayas. When the
Hebrews entered Palestine il was . land flowing with
milk and honey. Both little than barren,
rocky treeess Science claims that the condition
has been produced by the total destruction Of the forests
of these countries or such fate could only
take this country the remote future but makes
duty TO posterity less plain. Tho older European
countries have Learned this lesson Italy only after her
woodlands practically destroyed and that country is
now suffering from the Effects In England France and
Germany, the forests protected vigantly the vital
necessity for their maintenance being well understood
In this country, the contrary system OF reckless
waste and destruction has been and is followed which is
said by those who authorities in th matters
already having its effect in most significant and sinister
manifestations One of these it is confidently asserted
was the abnormal hot wave which swept the land
only afew weeks ago. resulting in human mortality equal
to that Of Pestlence and in widespread destruction OF
crops from the accompanying drouth This condition. the
scientists argue must recur, and with greater severity
the forests the geRsraOs of and the conservaors of
humidity, are faced Should their hypothesis be sound
is not diicuit to understand that comparatively
hort period Of time the great Mississippi Valley
auehng now with wealth and prosperity and standing
hick with may become void waste the dreary
egon which Noses once looked down upon and found
air
law Of physics that unless rainfall exceeds evapor
ton the largest basns and rivers must eventually dry
p Should thea~mal rainfall of theMssisspp valleybe
1aerav decreased by deforestaton the eventual result
vonld be the dyngup of the great rivers which the
rterles which carry itsfe blood Even the great inland
sas will in time cease to exist The prophecy may seem
bsurd but should learn by the msfortunes of others
he danger although may be too far off to materially
feet this and many succeeding generations is neverthe
ss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the earnest sympathy and
operation of all good citizens with the movement for
,rest preservation.