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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07
with Chinese Sauce.

Boys in China may be shut up in the
wood shed to learn to read the ten
thousand books Of Confucius back
ward, but there is no higher educa-
ton" for Chinese girls. With them
nature has her say. A young husband
took a friend home Unexpectedly.
There was no tea in the house, and
servant was sent to borrow some. The
little wife arranged the tea table and
put the water to boil. Very soon it
boiled and 1t became necessary to pour
In cold water. This happened several
times The teakettle lily overflow
ed and no tea had CONF. Then the
wife said: "As we iont seem likely
to have any tea, you had better offer
your friend BATH" Would any Am
srican "girl graduate" have been 10
srtlessly hospitable7
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

For the second time within a year
the French Canadians who live in Old
Town and Orono, Me-. have visited
Fields pond and caught water snakes
from the top of the receding ice OF
winter. Last year they came with nets
of fine mesh and set them in front OF
the holes which lead in among the
lodges. Only a few were caught by
this method, though the snake hunters
passed more than a week near the
pond. This year the Frenchmen adopt
ed new tactics. They built bright fires
on the center of the ice at night and
smeared a circle of coal tar around
the blaze, so when the snakes wriggled
along to learn what the fire was they
smeared themselves with the viscid
tar rolled in knots, got mixed up with
others that were similarly afflicted,
and ended the job by becoming glued
together in a great gummy lump of tar
and snakes. In this manner more than
600 snakes were caught in one night.
The snakes were taken ashore and
soaked in warm water until the tar
came off, when they were skinned and
the skins were stretched over long,
tapering poles to dry. The man who
has use for these skins Is Felix Thir-
rault of Eagle Lake. French doctor,
who has gained money and reputation
for his cures in cases OF rheumatism.
His treatment consists Of giving his
patients a strong dose Of squaw bush
tea, which produces nausea, which re-
lax the muscles and produce perspira-
ton. AS soon as the sufferer Is in a
sweat he is put to bed, covered with
warm blankets, and snake skin Is
stretched in hot water and firmly
knotted about his waist. AS long as
the skin stays in place no rheumatism
can affect him. The catch in the treat
ment is that as soon as the water dries
out the skin it contracts, pressing the
patient so hard that few can stand the
pain. Those who have strength to
bear up under the agony until the
skin expands from the strain have no
more trouble with rheumatism, while
the ones who are compelled to cut
the skin to relieve their agony have
to take a new treatment. Thirrault
has become rich at the business, the
people believing that some Of his
cures are nothing short of miracles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07
Tho Old Familiar race~

Tho Old Familiar FacoI
have had playmates, have had COM
panions,
In my days of chl,uhood. in my joyful
schooldays;
All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
l have been laughing, nave been ca
rousing,
Drinking late, sitting late, with my
bosom cronies;
All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
l loved a Love once, fairest among
women;
Closed are her doors on me, must
not see her
All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
l have friend, a kinder friend has no
man
Like an migrate l left my friend
abruptly;
Left him to muse on the old familiar
faces.
Ghost-like l paced around the haunts
of my childhood.
Earth seemed desert l was bound 10
traverse,
Seeking to find the old familiar faces.
Friend Of my bosom, thou more than
a brother,
Why vert not thou born in my fathers
dwelling?
So might We talk Of the old familiar
faces.
How some they have died. and some
they have left me,
And some are taken from me; all are
departed;
All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
Charles Lamb.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07
Her Sporting Clothes.

Sporting clothes are growing dan
gerously and delightfully."- becoming
and picturesque. The directoire coat
is bound, they say, to force eventually
the abdication of the English habit
coat for riding; the new brown, red
and white linen golf skirts have ruffied
bottom this spring, and the cycling
outfits that are now turned out by the
tailors would appear to advantage at
garden parties and in drawing rooms.
Just now we are hailing joyously the
new sporting skirts of silk, linen and
silk flannel, their bosoms laid with
stitched down tucks that have a piped
edge and high turn over L'Aiglon col
lars faced with bright plaid silk. The
sleeves of such waists are modified
bishop in shape, with small, round
stitched cuffs holding the fullness at
the wrist. The very dressy cyclist and
golfer is ordering her next suit Of
serge, mohair or linen, to be made with
many gored corselet skirt. Eight
cores will not be considered too many
for such service, and the seams OF
every gore must be strapped, stitched
and piped with satin. or course 1t will
require the figure of nymph and the
grace of a Psyche to carry off one Of
these skirts effectively land it is sad but
true that along with the corselet skirt
has arrived the satin ribbon bretelles,
or suspenders, that had passing
vogue seven years ago, but which were
laughed out of use and never worn by
the truly modish.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

passing away and new and better
things are taking place is manifested
by the friendly visit paid to the Kio-
was by the Tonkawas recently.
The Tonkawa tribe, now numbering
about forty, surprised the Kiowas by
asking to visit them. They came pre-
pared for long stay, bringing their
tents, tepees, wagons ponies and all
their Indian paraphernalia, including
their buckskin suits, feathers, paint,
etc.
To show their good friendly feeling,
the Tonkawas announced they would
give a dance for the entertainment Of
the Kiowas, and Indian etiquette de-
manded that the Kiowas, in return,
should give gifts to the visitors. In
dian gifts consist Of beef, shawls,
blankets, but principally ponies.
The great day Of the dance at last
arrived, and everybody went; the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

One of the most significant events
In recent Indian history was just con-
summated as the report came to Chi
cago that the entire Pottawattamie
tribe OF Michigan were preparing to
march on the city and reclaim the. land
of the lake front for which they claim
they have never been paid by the gov
eminent. 1t was the ceremonious visit
of the Tonkawas to the Kiowas. Years
ago no one ever imagined that Tonka-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

Indians happened to be away from
camp. and they were the only ones to
escape being massacred. This event
occurred nearly thirty years ago.
Indians are full Of superstitious
fears. and 1t is only very recently they
will pass through this valley, because
they say that the groans and crying
of the dead Kiowas and Tonkawas can
still be heard.
Evidence that former things are
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

Eight of the justices decided that the
constitution of the United States ap-
plies wherever the United States has
sovereignty Justice Brown dissented
from this opinion, holding that con-
gress can govern territory, whether 1t
is incorporated into the United States
or not, outside of the constitution.
The court. by majority Of one. sus-
tains the Foraker act (Which levies a
temporary tariff duty on goods from
Porto Rico) as constitutional and val
Id. This judgment was given by Nc
Kenna, Brown, Gray, Shiras and
White.
The dissenting minority opinion.
which holds that the Foraker act is
unconstitutional. was given by JUS
tees Brewer, Harlan. Fuller and Peck
ham.
The decision of the court was an
nounced in the Downes case. which Is
the fundamental test case. The court
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

did not decide the Philippine case, in
volving the Importation of diamond
rings, and 1t Is not clear, when this
case is decided, that it will be free
from complications.
In the Downes case 1t was held that
the treaty-making power had not the
power to incorporate territory into the
United States, that power resting with
congress. This was the opinion of
four of the majority of the court, while
the fifth, Justice Brown, reached his
conclusion that the Foraker act was
valid because the constitution did not
apply to Porto Rico at all, and the
question Of incorporation was imma-
terial
The four judges who disagreed with
the majority declared that Porto Rico
had been incorporated into the United
States. and that therefore no duty
could be levied on goods coming from
the island.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07
Birds Nest. In Odd Places.

The peculiar nesting sites of the
birds in the vicinity of Baltimore is a
most interesting study. Several days
ago, on the old Liberty road, the COM
pleted nest of bluebird was found in
a Utter box. which was in constant
use. When found letter was lying
beside the nest and one of the birds
was in the box. In Dulaney's valley a
sparrow hawk appeared at a barn and
drove from box In which 1t had made
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

was and Kiowas
would ever meet,
except as enemies,
but here they were
in this Oklahoma
valley, in the ca
pacity Of hosts and
guests, vieing with
one another In cor
diality. The meet
ing shows how
m u C b civilization
has done to tame
their wild natures.
The origin of the
feud between the
Kiowas and t b Q
Tonkawas is of
long standing. The
latter have an aw-
full record behind
them. They were
the dreaded enc
mics Of all the
tribes in the south
W e s t. AS their
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

Prof. Herbert w. Conn.,, Phi. D. Of
Wesleyan university, is to give the
principal address at the university
convocation of Boston university on
commencement day, June 5. His sub
ject is 1.-THE Biology Of the Higher
Education"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

| have always taught, and do teach.
and shall teach, doubt not, till die.
that in resolving to do our work well
is the only sound foundation Of any
religion Ruskin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07

In dealing with the collection Of du'
ties, in either case, such as the De
Lima case, the court decided that after
the ratification of the treaty with
Spain the president had no power to
impose tariff on goods coming from
Porto Rico or going into Porto Rico
The court also held that duties collect
ed on goods going into Porto Rico be-
fore the ratification of the treaty with
Spain were valid, because those duties
were imposed by the military branch
Of the government to meet military
emergency. The court holds in reserve
a case-the Dooley case-which in
wolves the expectation of goods from
the United States into Porto Rico after
the Foraker act. This is the case in
which the appellant claims that the
government has levied an export duty
upon goods exported from New York
in violation of the constitutional pro.
visions as to expectations from state,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-07
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Yellow Rainstorm startlss the People
Of an Italian Town-Cloud Mantle
Carried Across the Ses from Desert
Sands Of Africa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
SYNOD IN SESSION.
Potomac synod Elects President and
Gets Down 10 Business

Huntingdon, Pa Oct. l6.-The
annual sessions OF the Potomac SYNOD
of the Reformed church convened
here Tuesday evening. A large delega.
ton of the mem bers were present
ana an interesting session is
promised.
The retiring president Rev. Lewis
Robb preached the opening sermon.
Rev, E. +. Eschbach of Frederick.
Md, and Rev. H. III. Apple Of
York, Pa, conducted the services.
immediately after the ope ming SER
vices the election of officers was held.
Rev. Charles A. Santee of MERGERS
burg was elected president, after
which Synod adjourned until We'd
nesday morning at 9 O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Front ola Moving Train and is Res
cued as the Train Grazcd His
Clothing.

To an unknown stranger, John O.
Lemen, the lawyer, owes his. exist
ence on earth today. While on the
B. and o. platform Tuesday after.
noon he fell over fiat ON his back ON
one of the tracks in the yard. Just
at that moment a backing freight
tram came onto the platform on the
same track, moving at swift late OF
sneed. Women screamed and pas SEN
gers standing on the porch and plat
form closed their eyes in horror, ex-
pecting to see the body groupd be-
meath the wheels Of the heavy freight
cars.
A stranger standing on the plat
form, with great presence of mind
fastened to the place where Lemen
was lying aud grabbed him mp just
as the tram shot past. Another sec
ond's delay would have caused TIE
loss of the yourg lawyers life. TIE
spectators breatbed sigh of relief
when they opened their eyes and did
not see his mangled body ON the
platform.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
an OK NILE YISM -

Ten years ago all England was de-
nouncing McKinleyism, and the New
York Evening Post" was saying
worse things of McKiDleysim than
anything we saw in British papers.
On the 21st of September the special
correspondent of this same Post"
telegraphed from London What
ever early fears existed here of any
such change in the American attitude
mostly passed away IN the face of Mr..
Roosevelts announced adherence to
McKlnleyism. " The POSTS" cor
respondent is in agreement with the
general expression of British thought.
This is a decided change in the
worlds opinion, for the change is
not confined to England. During
the last ten years we had a little
felenr, that the whole world saw was
not so good as McKinleyism and the
nation went back with some enthus-
iasm TO McKinlevism, which proved
to be much better than was predict
ed.
The free trade idea has broken down
in the temple of its propagandists.
The world seems that It's inte rests
are not advanced by the poverty OF
other nations that, on the whole, il
is better, even for our trade rivals,
that their Government bonds are
placed IN the American market at par
for at premium than that American
bonds should sell below par,
There is hope that even England
may turn ITS attention to the devel-
opment of its home market by follow
ing the teachings of McKinleyism,
and calling back it's lost agricultural
population to its rural solitudes
and by increasing the standard of liv-
ing of its operatives up to American
ideas bring the British consumption
pc capita up to that of this country,
instead of continuing the Golden
plan Of arriving the British operative
TO the point that he could not in
crease his numbers American Eco
nomist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
TO PREV ENr DIpHTHERtA.

Use drops of HLINE'S ASEPT-
Old SOLUTION. TO a qaurt OF water
request children 10 battle hands and
face freely. Battle the whole body
not less than twice a week, For bath
tub use 30 20 80 drops to gallons of
water BY ABSORPTION throuh the
pours of the skin, 1t acts as an an
tisetic to the whole system and is a
safe defense against disease germs,
that are carried through the atmos-
phere. This valuable preparation
can be obtained at Tabler's Pbar-
macy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19

lone day last winter lady came
TO my dug store and asked for a
brand of cough medicine that did
not have III stock, says Mr.. Q. r..
Grandin, the popular druggist of On
tarior, n Y. "She was disappointed
and wanted.t to know what cough pre-
paration / could recommend.
l said to her that l could freely rec
ommend CHAMBERLAIN Cough Remedy
and that she could take bottle of the
remedy and after giving it a fair
trial if she did not find it worth the
money TO bring back the bottle and /
would refund the price paid. In the
course Of day or two the lady came
back in company with friend in
need of q cough medicine and advised
her to buy bottle of CHAMBERLAIN s
Cough Remedy. l consider that a
very good recommendation for the
remedy. I" 1t is for sale by Mathhaei' s
Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
A GREAT CROWD
GOES FROM THIS SECTION THURS
DAY no the BAGERsTowS FAIR
A Faint Idea Of fhe Amount Of Money
That VIII he Left Across the Border
All Glasses In the Crowd.

Faint Idea Of the Amount Of Money
That VIII he Left Across the Border
All Glasses in the Crowd
A whole box full OF paper money
and stacks of silver coin being hand
led by the @. v. agents at the plss-
enger station Thursday gave a
plain idea of the vast amount of mon
ey that goes out of this section on ac-
count OF the Hagerstown Fair. Seven
hundred and fortv-five tickets were
sold at this station $745 scent by the
people with the railroad company be
fore starting ont.
The money.drawers would nor begin
to hold the money taken in; large
boxes had to be pressed into service to
hold the money. The 81 tickets en-
title the holders to passage over the
railroad and admission to the fair
grounds.
Besides this large number of tickets
sold at this station, sixteen hundred
| tickets were sold at Winchester and at
stations between here and the south.
ern terminus. 1t took three trains o
haul this vast number of passengers.
One train started out from this
station and made no stops between
here and Hagerstown, while the other
two trains came through from Win
chester.
| There were in the crowds all class
es of citizens, black and white, old
and Young, rich and Door. country
people aud city folks, all clad in
their best Sunday garments, which
were of quite variety indeed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19

The citizens of Martinsourg assembl-
ed in mass convention at the Court
House, on Monday night. and NOM
mated three gentlemen TO serve as
School commissioners, for the term
of two years The gentlemen named
are well known citizens of the town
and there is no reason why, if elected,
the schools should not prosper under
their management.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
GEN. SMITH SERIOUSLY ILL.
Had Recurrence OF Old Trouble Upon
Return From the National Guard
Very tt uly yours,
Joseph r. Wilson.

Fairmont, w. Va, Oct, 17.-General
Clarence L.Smith is lying seriously
i'll at his home in TINS city, as the
result of a stroke of paralysis. The
general was taken ill upon his re-
turn from camp at WHEELING and 1t
is presumed in the absence of furth
er details that he contracted cold.
which superinduced his old trouble
with which he has suffered more or
less for years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT
whiel Inelnae. A,tdl.ional = CO.. spaes,.
Better educational Facilities.


The Central Commercial College,
North Center street. this city, for
years Maryland's leading commercial
school, opens on Sept. 2nd with near
Iv two thousand additional feet of
floor space and an exceptionally
strong and efficient corns of teachers
experts in their several lines The
college was greatly overtaxed last
year, and the outlook for the present
season is so encouraging that Prof
Presho found it necessary to secure
more room and the college now oc-
cupies two entire floors of the Gep-
hart building on North Center street,
near Baltimore. the different depart
ments occupying separate rooms,
which is claimed to be decided adj
vantage to the students in the saving
of time.
On Wednesday August 2Sth the for
NAL opening of the school will take.
place when the entire faculty will be
on hand to welcome the ublic. Prof.
g. E. Presho. president of the college,
gives his time to general supervision
of the institution and has special
charge of advanced accounting and
banking.
Prof. A. w. Straub, principal.
who has been with the college several
years. will have charge of the adj
vanced shorthand and typewriting
work. Gregg's shorthand will be
taught by Prof. Willis Norvell of
Wheeling, w. Va, who will have
charge of that department.
The new principal of the CONNER
cial department is Prof E. H. Fearon,
of Columbus, o., pen artist Of high
rank, who has had several years ex-
perience in business and teaching.
He will teach penmanship, book
keeping and similar branches.
Bookkeeping, higher accounting,
shorthand, and typewriting are
taught in superior manner in this
school. The tuition is low, the work
first class and these g4aduates are in
demand. In fact there is no school OF
the kind that can do or has done NOR
for its graduates than this well known
institution Daily News Aug. "a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19

Ira d. Reckard Duncombe, Ala
writes: NV li,tle boy sc9lded his leg
from the knee TO the aDk lie. | used
Banner Salve immediately and in
three week S lime 1t was almost entire
ly healed l want TO recommend it to
every family and advise them to keen
Banner Salye on baud, as it is a sure
emedy for scalds or any sores >
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
BOARD INVESTIGATING.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. l6. The
speech OF Mrs. Jackson Ruuffer. form
er manager of the State Asylum for
lncurables OF this city, delivered be-
fore thew. O. r. U. at Elk ms last
week, in which she made au attack
on the present management of the
Asylum and alleging manv sensa-
tional occurrences, wilt result in an
by the Board of Direct
ors not only of Dr.. Gutherie's reign
but that of Mrs. Ruffner as well. DR..
Gutherie was asked for a statement
regarding the charges alleged. he
denied every allegation and says he is
anxious for au investigation. Colonel
Rudesill. of Charleston, president of
the board, is here, and the iuvestiga-
tion was begun this week. The
citizens here are Steaily worked up
over r'.charges made and are anxious
for the investigation 10 begin. Some
spicy testimony Will likely be brought
ONT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19

The Republican party made no mis-
take when 1t nominated Theodore
Roosevelt for the office OF Vice Presi-
dent. AS the successor of the la
mented Mckinley he is measuring up
to all the requirements of an exact
ing people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19

For three days and nights / suffer
ed agony untold from an attack of
cholera morbus brough to on by eat
ing cucumbers, says NJ e. Lowther.
clerk Of the district court. Centeryille,
Iowa. ~ thought l should surely
die, and tried dozen different medi-
cines but all to no purpose. / sent
for "a bottle of Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and EDiarrhoea Remedy and
three dose relived me entirely. This
remedy is for sale by Mathaei's Phar-
macy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19
The Royal Month and the Royal Disease

Su dden changes OF weather are es-
peciallv trying, and probably to none
more so THAI to the scrofulous and
consumptive. The progress of scrofula
during a normal October is COM
monty great We never think of
scrofula-lts bunceh, cutaneous erup.
tion, and wasting of the bodily sub
lance without thinking of the great
good many sufferers from it have de-
rived from Hoods Sarsaparlla, whose
radical and permanent cures of this
one disease are enough to make It
the most famous medicine in the
world. TIL ere is proba bly, not city
or town where Hood s s arsa parll a
has not proved its merit in more.
homes than one, in arresting and
completely eIad1cating scrofula,
which is almost as serious and as.
much to be feared as its near relative,
consumption.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-19

The proposition ito be submitted o
a vote of the citizens at the school
election to be held on Novebmer 9th
to refund the floating indebtedness Of
the School Board into bonds bearing
four per cent is a good one, and will
no doubt be adopted by the voters
at the ballot box.