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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
DREAMS or TRAVEL
westerner Writes Unique Letter to .
Railroad Man.

Weetornor Wrltos Unlquo Aettor 20
Railroad Man.
One of the most original letters was
received some days ago by Charles 5.
Lee, general passenger agent of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, New York,
from gentleman out in Missouri, who
had previously RENTED ten cents in
stamps for copy of the Lehigh's cal
endar Dreams of Travel which,
owing to a congestion of mail matter
in the New York postofflce, had not
reached him as promptly as he thought
it should. The letter follows:
"Coloma, Mo-. Jinuarey IA, 1901.
Name Chas. S. Lee. Subjict. Ginral
Passinjar Ajint, Lehi Vally Railroad,
No. 26 Cortlandt street. Age, am AZ.
New York.
Dere Sur.
On december 30 | sent you ten sents
for your dreme book on travels an The
steel plates with the calender on them.
tina have not got here. wish you
would see about it fur need them bad.
but thought mabe you wuz out err had
gon bak on yer verde | am pore and
cant travle like samantha to saratoga
and uther waterin places for the health
ov mi dremes so thOt the dreme book
wud help me dremes which hev besn
bad fur sum tim an as | sed am not
able to travle fur Their helth | wud git
your dreme book on travles. reckon
the steel plates will be II in number
/ fur each month ov the yere with the
daits around the eg Xix the tin A B c
plates you git fur children. II there is
eny piktures in the center ov the plates
as hav sene in sum advertisements /
wud lik to hav min hav pikturs lik
there is in Hastetter's Almanack at the
top of each pag where the munth is.
If you are out ov almanacks ov that
kind, will send you / ov my old is.
now If you will send them right away
an max them lik want / will hav a
big dinner before S~ing and find out
from mi naber farmares that want
plaws- and harries an things maid ov
steel and let you no there Mains err
will be your Agent if you will Civ me
good salery. wud like to hav the
pikters in black an white err in there
natural kulers not fashy. hear that
sum ov you rich folks hav clubs in the
big citys and if you hav take it and
max sum ov the other rich git you the
plates. corpatuns err trusts wud be good
tn git them if you had your club |
think, fur the Bible SEE the richus ar
bolde as line an mi paper SEE trusts
Ell not richus and guess tina air cow
hards.
pies hurry up fur mi dremes air get
tin bad; wors sens | sent you the dime.
hopn you wont go bak on your
verde remain hopin to here frum you
soon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
1T BLEW UP,

Meeting his chief in the companion.
way, the ordinary pirate. although la.
boring under the intensest excitement
saluted:
II have the honor to inform you
sir" said he. that the magazine has
gone up"
THE powder magazine, you doubt
less mean?" said the captain.
mo. The magazine in which the
story of our adventures is running
The captain paled. For moment he
thought of shouting hoarsely to his
men to clear away the boats, but this
would obviously avail nothing. They
must all perish. Detroit Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
THE GERMAN IDEA.
Girls Not Encouraged to Consider Them
selves Euual to Boys.

selves Equal to Boys.
Decidedly Germany is no country
for girls. 1t almost seems to be les
majestic to be woman, and women
are dealt with accordingly. The fol-
lowing questions We're given to several
hundred German boys and girls recent
ly: % Which would you rather be,
a man or woman and why? (2)
Which man or woman of whom you
have ever heard or read would you
most wish to be. and WHY" The girls
mostly replied in the most correct set
terms. This was typical answer: Il
wish. to be a woman because it is a
noble duty to love husband and
children" Another said: Il wish to be
woman because | desire to lead a
useful home life. | do not wish to
face the dangers of the world" This
cautious and secluded young person
was only II. The views of the boys
were more comprehensive. One Of
these wrote: Il wish to be a man be-
cause | mean to marry, and married
woman has no free will. | wish to
have free will. If | were a woman
would not marry And another: Il
wish to be man. for | shall enjoy
being a student; women are not stu
dents" While the girls mostly set
for themselves Queen Louise as mod
ell. on account of her amiability and
compassionateness, the boys fancied
such models as Bismarck, hansen, the
Kaiser. Butcher, Frederick the Great,
Luther and certain professors and
learned men. An amazing feature OF
this effort to obtain an insight into
the minds of German school children
was the school authorities objection
to the girls being asked the first ques-
ton. Little German girls, it seems,
are not encouraged to look beyond their
sex's humble state, and the school
board at first thought it better not to
let them think that it might have been
pleasanter if they had been born boys.
New York Mail and Express.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
POSTAGE
STAMPS
Facts About
Their Manufac-
tUre and
Distribution.

for carrying mail matter in Uncle
Sans new oriental archipelago. The
first process in the manufacture OF
stamps at the money mill is to count
the sheets of blank paper, which are
purchased by contract. This work Is
done by women, who, indeed, perform
most of the labor in the bureau Of en-
craving and printing, simply because
they have proved themselves more ca
pable than men for business OF this
description. Each sheet is the proper
size and shape to make 400 printed
stamps, with a small margin. After
they have been counted the sheets are
moistened by laying wet rags between
them at intervals of twenty, and the
following morning, when the rags are
removed, the sheets are ready for
printing. The press for printing post
age stamps in a queer-looking machine,
half automatic in its action. 1t is
quite a small affair, with four square
steel plates, set horizontally, occupying
the four sides of horizontal square.
These plates, always horizontal, travel
around the four sides of the square at a
moderate rate of speed, passing in turn
beneath an ink roller. Each of them Is
engraved with the faces of 400 stamps.
and after being linked by the roller goes
under a mechanical rubber, which re-
moves most of the ink. Then the plate
Is cleansed of all the rest of the INK
save what is in the craven lines by a
man who rubs it with a cloth and his
bare hands, and finally it goes under a
dry, cloth-covered roller, which, sheet
Of white paper being interposed, does
the printing. All of these processes
are accomplished four times inside or
half a minute. Now comes the gum
ming of the stamps, which is one of
the most interesting steps in the whole
process. The gummed postage stamps
before they are ready for use must be
perforated, so as to be torn apart east
ly. and this process is performed by
machines with rows of small toothed
wheels of brass set parallel to each
other.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
Uncle Sans lighthouses.

Few persons know that the United
States government derives an income
from some of the largest bathing es-
Establishments in America, If not in the
world. The Hot Springs of Arkansas,
which have been a resort for invalids
for many years, are owned by Uncle
Sam and he exacts payment of $50 a
tub for the use of the medicated water.
AS there are 534 tubs, the springs
bring him an income from that source
OF $4,000 a year.
According to tradition the Hot
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
INSURANCE CLAIMS.
POLICY HOLDERS PRESENT
PREPOSTEROUS DEMANDS.
Odd Accidents Made the Basis of Re-
quests for Cash-Hurt at Peace
Nottingham Frightened While Shaw
ing Clashes His Chin.

The other day one of the best-known
English accident insurance companies
received a claim for $50, says the Lon
don Mail. The insurer had received
blow in the eye which compelled him
to stay in a dark room for a month.
In the column cause of accident" were
written the sardonic words: Went to
peace meeting"
The unusual candor with which
some of the insured write is amusing.
In a recent case, in which client had
suffered from broken collar bone,
there appeared under the heading
cause OF accident" do not know
(intoxicated)." Some clients imagine
IL they do not send a infinitely de-
tailed account of the accident they Will
receive no compensation. 1t Is only
in this way that one can account Tor
this statement: Il had words with my
wife. She came toward me with a
shovel, and in leaving the room
tripped over the mat and sprained my
ankle" Here is a claim for injured
feelings: Il was returning from bust
ness yesterday when my brother-in-
law entered the trail. He called me an
idle rogue and by doing so degraded me
before all the passengers. Can l re-
cover damages from your company
A well-known insurance company once
received a claim from woman whose
husband was insured against total dis
ablement. She said: my husband
is quite unable to write. He had a Sc
rious fall last week. and the doctor
says he will never be able to work
again." Doctors and magistrates GER
tificates to this effect were inclosed.
AS the certificate was somewhat curl
ously worded the company made in
quiries and found that their highly re-
spectacle client had >>been lynched.
Many of the genuine claims are OK
ceedingly comic. Bitten by an adder"
(sic) and "knelt on by bull" show
curious accidents that happen to coun-
try people. Trapped finger in a cash
till' is decidedly suggestive. Some Of
the domestic accidents have their
lighter side One cannot but be
amused at the Woodworking housewife
who claims damages because a clothes
peg fell from the line and struck her
in the eye. We can imagine, also that
it was youthful husband who, to see
his charming young wife, caught hold
of an insecure doorknob, which gave
way and precipitated him headlong
down fight of steps. Half dozen
accidents a year are caused by coal
exploding in the fire. Either paint
ers have a more reprehensible habit
of dropping their paint spots on pass
ers-by or else insured people spend the
bulk of their time under painters lad
ders. Insurance companies always re-
gard claims for damages done by
paint with little suspicion. Surely
the gentleman who put the lighted end
of his cigar in his mouth never eX-
pected compensation. A servant girl
carrying a tray fell downstairs and
broke her leg. She was uninsured and
of course got nothing, but in her fall
she burst open the door of a room in
which a man was shaving. In his
fright he gashed his chin BADLY and
his claim for compensation was paid.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Millions upon millions Of new, crisp
currency bills are being turned out by
the bureau of engraving and printing
to replace the defaced and worn-out
greenbacks which are constantly COM
ing back into the treasury, to be
eventually ground and smashed up
into pulp. Huge printing presses are
constantly at work in the steel-protect-
ed rooms Of the treasury department.
1t is, in fact, safely estimated that by
the close Of the present year these
presses will have turned out enough
greenbacks to furnish each of the 49,
100000 inhabitants of this land with
about $40 each. This means that 107,-
100000 of crisp, new bills of various
denominations will be used. In the
matter of postage stamps the figures
are even more enormous, says the
Washington Times. 1t is estimated
that on an average every man, woman
and child in the United States will use
fifty-three postage stamps during the
year 1901, forty Of them being Of the
popular 2-cent denomination. The
total number consumed will be over
1000 ,000, 900 and nearly 100000, 900 Of
these will be of the 1-cent variety
One person out Of every ten will send a
special-delivery letter in the course Of
the present year. Cuba, in 1901, will
require about 100000 ordinary
stamps. with 100000 special deliver
les" all of which will be turned out at
Uncle Sans money mill in Washing
ton. The Philippines will use up g.
100000 stamps, Porto Rico 100000
and Guam 100000. or course, Guam,
Porto Rico and the Philippines have no
stamps of their own, properly speak
ing, but are supplied with the ordinary
United States postage stamps. altered
simply by the addition of a word p. int
ed across the face Of each one in I'M
ornamented black letters. Thus all
Guam stamps have the word Guam"
marked on them, as if it were for con-
collation., and the word philippines"
makes our common stamps serv.ceable
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Attention is called in French scien-
tifc journals to the disappearance OF
the chamois from the French Alps.
These graceful animals, in spite Of the
fact that they conceal their homes and
places of refuge in the most inacces-
sible spots, at heights varying from
1900 to 1880 feet, are mercilessly
hunted out and shot down, so that
there is danger of their complete ex-
tinction. In Italy there is large re-
serve on which the chamois are pro-
tected, and the formation of a similar
reserve in France is advocated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
WHY WILLIE WANDERED,


Lady-Why are you wandering
around the country. l should like to
know, instead of staying at home and
taking care of your family?
Tramp-You see, mum. my wife had
very good servant girl, regular
jewel. mum.
THAT doesn't seem possible"
There never was but one perfect
girl. and my wife had her, num-"
Mercy! What lucky woman!"
Yes. mum. so my wife often said.
But you see, mum, the girl didn't like
me-"
She didn't"
mo. mum. She said my wife would
have to discharge her or me, and she
discharged me-"
"Oh. I see. Here's some money
New York Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Springs of Arkansas are the original
fountain of youth of Ponce de Leon
and De Soto. The Indians of Florida
told them that it was toward the set
ting sun and they set out to find 1t.
There is every evidence in history and
tradition that De Soto was there The
earliest Indian legends have associated
with them the idea of the curative vir-
tues of these waters. They surround
every Swallowed valley, mountain nook
and rocky cavern with a halo of ro-
nance that makes the Vale Of Va
pors" doubly interesting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
FIRM As ADAMANT.

1t was before the fall.
Adam" said our first mother in a
serious tone. I'VE certainly are living
beyond our means"
That's exactly my own opinion,
little woman" said the father of his
kind. And what do you propose to
do about it,"
I'VE must economize," said the uni
versal mother
Yes said Adam, 1--WE must, and I
am ready to second anything you sug-
gest. But wait. There is one item of
expenditure that positively must be
excepted from the pruning shears"
And what is that?"
Il will not" said Adam. with a
strong emphasis. 81 will not have our
laundry bills cut down!"-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
LITTLE JOKELETS,
A Feline Sian.

Tess-It's quite likely that my uncls
will leave me quite fortune. He's dy-
ing, you know.
Jess-Oh, isn't that distressing?
Tess-Er-yes, do feel sorry for the
poor old
Jess-Nonsense! l was sympathiz-
ing with you, dear. To think that all
this wealth should come to you when
it's almost too late to do you any good.
philadelphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

canal system has had other results
than to allow the passage of. ocean
going freightage. Following in the
wake of the vessels sea behring's have
made their appearance in Lake Ontario
and are being eagerly captured by the
fishermen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Information received at Covelo, Men
docino county, Cal, from Caspar, a
seacoast town and port thirty-five
miles away, gives the particulars of
valuable find of ambergris afioat, dis
covered by lumber steamer on her
return from Skagway, Alaska. A
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Gunner-Finery and fortune and
beauty! She is your opportunity.
notice that you hold her very tight
when skating.
Geyer-Yes, experience has taught
me never to let an opportunity Slip
Philadelphia Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
1t Was Too Long.

Il think III have to read that new
novel; they say it's fine. Have you
read it?"
mo; | am afraid it's too long. My
wife bought a copy yesterday and she
only got half way through it while
waiting for her change. "-Philadelphia
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

small lump of dirty, gray, greasy stun
was picked up by the crew about six
weeks ago after discharging cargo
of lumber at an Alaskan port. The
lump weighed about rs pounds
and when taken on board was found
to be pure ambergris, more valua BILE
than gold, and worth $27,275.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Patient-Now, doctor, what's the
matter with me-anything?
Head consulting physician-My dear
sir, do you suppose that II We know
what was the matter with you We
would have decided to hold postmor-
TEN ?-Harper's Bazaar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Whenever it seems to you that time
passes with tiresome slowness. lust
remember that you are getting older
steadily, and If you are on the wrong
side OF forty, your Impotence win
probably be much subdued.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Nipp-My wife worried all last week
for fear should die.
Tuck-Were you sick?
Nipp-No, but my life insurance pol
icy ran out and it was several days be-
fore | got it Observation-Disclosures
Evening Bulletin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

She-Here we have been married
nearly three months and l have not
shown you what can cook
He-For heavens sake, are you tired
of me already?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
Theatrical Light.

Mercutio-Hammond considers him.
self great theatrical light
Damon-That's right About as light
as l ever saw on the stage.-Roston
Transcript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Mr.. lie Jecks-Well, Miss Coldcash,
suppose you received a good many
birthday cards?
Miss Coldcash (sweetly)-Oh. yes;
and there was one particularly dainty
and artistic. am sure it came from
you.
Mr.. lie Jecks (delighted)-What
makes you think so?
Miss Coldcash-Because I sent it to
you on your last birthday.-Tit-Bits
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
A THRIFTY DOCTOR.

Friend-But, doctor, why do you car
~ two umbrellas?
Doctor-One Is brand-new and I
wanted to spare 1t as long as possible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15
Mr. LIE Jecks (delighted)-What
TICKLE CLIMATE.

Il got my cutter down yesterday"
"Did you rider" Nop-dusted it, and
put It back."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-03-15

Mrs. Wiggles-Does your husband
have dem"
Mrs. Waggles-No he roars all over
the house.-Somerville Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-09
FUNERAL OF ]. JAEGER
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONDUCT M
PRESSIVE SERVICES OVER
DEAD RROl,HFR

The funeral Of the late John jaeger
TOOK place from the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. w. ]. Westphal, 6.2 Cher
ry street. yesterday afternoon. and the
remains were laid at rest in Oa'1Ian /
cemetery in the presence of a number
OF friends, with impressive services. cen
9 q by Damascus commandery
knights Templars, of which the decea sed
was a charter member. The services 1t
the house were also conduct7d bv D1-
mascus commandery and the funeral SER
mon was preached by Rev. Jamison, of
the M. E. church. at Cwatonna. who was
a personal friend of Mr. Jaggar. Mrs
S. ~. Harris and Mrs. Yale sang a num-
be- OF sele ctions during the services. both
at the residence and the grave.
Mr.. Jaeger died from a Complication Of
stomach troubles and had been ailing
Tor the past year. He leaves widow
a son, George, and two daughters, Mrs
George Ticknor and Mrs. W. j. West
phal.
The pallbearers were chosen from the
Damascus commandery and were:
Charles Schurman. A. T. Rosen, A. G.
Grewe, L. O. Wilson, ]. C. Kruger and
c. K. Sharood.
Mr.. Jaeger was a thirty-second degree
Mason of the Scottish rite and was also
a member of the Mystic Shriners.
He was born in Mecklenbu. g, Germany,
In 1872, and came to Southern Minnesota
thirty-two years ago. He came to ST
Paul in 1876 and settled here with h 3
family. Mr.. Jaeger engaged in the brick
and stone business and was contractor
on considerable scale. He was also the
senior member of the drug firm of Tick
nor & Jaeger in the Ryan hotel De-
ceased resided at the corner of Third
street and HOFFMAN avenue until a year
ago, when he moved to Minneapolis ard
engaged in the manufacture Of brick on
a more extensive scale.
Mr.. Jaeger Travelled a great deal and
visited all parts of the world. During his
travels he collected a number of unique
and valuable relics.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-09
PROGRESS Of NIIRNON|SN
REV. H. b. STEEIMAN'S ADDRESS
AT FINAL MEETING OF BAP-
TEST ASSOCIATION
EMMANUEL CHURCH PRosPERs
Mortgage Paid Off and Many I'm
Drovements Made-Baptist As
sOciatiOns May ANAL
gamate.

Rev. III. B.. Steelman, pastor of the
Woodland Park Baptist church, addressed
the Eastern Minnesota Baptist associa.
ton at its final session last evening in
the Hebron Baptist church, on THE
Progress of Mormonism.'' Mr.. Steel
man was for ten years IN Salt Lake CITY
and has had ample opportunity to study
the Mormon religion and is effect on its
followers The fundamental principle of
that religion is said Mr.. Steelman that
what. man iSs5{Iod was, and what God is
man will become. The enthusiasm of the
Mormons in missionary work was some-
thing remarkable There were 1850 mis-.
slonartes in the field and the leaders of
the church claimed that $4,000 converts a
year were made. The speaker said that
the people themselves were better than
their religion, that in fact their religion
seemed to be considered a thing apart
and was by no means vital part of their
lives. In regard to polygan1y, Mr.. Steel
man stated that it was currently believed
that new polygamOus relations were con,
stantly being entered irto.
j. M. Shiere read a history of I'M
manuel church that was especially en-.
couraging in view of the fact that most
BAPTIST churches of the association are
tailoring under heavy debts. Emmanuel
church has succeeded in paying off a
mortgage of 1887 and besides this there
have been improve ments on the church
amounting to $1,500 that have been paid
for.
1t is probable that in the near future
the Eastern Minnesota and the Mime
apolis Baptist association will be joined
for the purpose of more effectuaI work
The suggestion was made yesterday ana
While no action was taken it was favor
ably considered by those who attended
yesterdays session
At the B. Y. P. U. session in the after
noon, the following officers were elected:
President, Rev. c. c.. Markham; vice
president, ]. A. Biddeson; secretary, Miss
Jessica Wakefield; treasurer, Mr. Ralph
Powell