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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
The "loud-sounding sea-"

thoughts? Not one of my beloved ideas
would they adopt, and as looked at
the thousand dancing little tongues Of
flame seemed to see the toll and sor-
row and loss Of all those who were less
fortunate than I, but who would never
know it, and the lust for gold seemed
to write itself all over the sky in those
Pickering flames, and to cry down the
glorious wonder Of the great sun
which had set.
felt of my crown in order to make
quite certain that it was still in my
heart and then fell into line between
the rows of prosaic houses and went
prosaically home to dinner. 1t is so
much easier to be prosaic when the sun
has gone down and darkness is upon
the land, so l was not so shocked as |
might have been when Tom told me
triumphantly that the silver business
was booming awfully, and that an or
der for three thousand spoons had just
come In from Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
"A FosSif Nine.

The state OF Wyoming is geological
wonderland, for, geologically speaking.
1t is the newest land on the continent.
There are very rich fossil deposits in
the state. the remains varying in size
from little invertebrates to the giant
dinosaurs. In the richest portion there
has been established a fossil quarry,
situated in the extreme southwestern
part of Wyoming, near the town Of
Kemmerer, at the summit Of noun
tain 5000 feet above the sea level. The
geological formation is known as the
Green River Tertiary" The sha:e
here is Illuminated and carboniferous
and some streaks are bituminous, car
rying parafin and oil in large quanti-
ties.
The quarry is worked exclusively by
hand and there are no blasting opera
tions. The shale is split into slabs.
broken with sledge hammers and
thrown over the bank by hand. From
the top of the quarry to the floor" a
few feet below. the shale contains fos-
sils. When the slabs containing the
specimens are cut and taken out they
are very moist and are dried out to
about third Of their original weight
before the cleaning process begins. 1t
is difficult to clean the fossils when
the shale is too dry, for it requires the
utmost skill and care to clean the more
delicate specimens. Knives and saws
made especially for the purpose are
used.
A hut or cabin is situated at the foot
of the mountain, more than a mile
from the quarry, and the workmen
bring the slabs to this place to prepare
them. The specimens when they are
properly cleaned are exceedingly beau
tiful, the fishes with all their bones
outlined being especially interesting.
The Green river fishes are considered
the finest specimens of fossil fishes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Jopon's Rapid Rise.

The assassination Of Hoshi Toru, the
chief Of the liberals at Toyko, Is now
said to be traceable to the organization
known as "Soshi," consisting Of tur-
bulent patriots who have before now
given the Japanese government much
cause for anxiety. In accordance with
the general topsy -turvydom Of the
country, the "Soshi," instead of being
revolutionaries, as the western world
knows them, are ultra-cOnservatives
who have bitterly opposed foreign in
novations. With a logic which has
commended itself to Europeans and
Americans living in Japan, they have
seldom offered the 'tonjinsan," as the
foreigner is popularity known in Japan,
actual physical violence, combining
their attention to their own country
men. This is not the first time that
assassination has played part in
their propaganda.
This year, by the way, marks a
memorable anniversary in the history
Of Japan. Incredible as it may ap-
pear, only thirty years have passed
since the empire of the mikado
emerged from the system of feuda!ism
which had existed for centuries, and
which in it's broad principles was not
unlike the ancient baronial institutions
of Europe. In 1871 the daimyates were
abolished and perfectures established
in their stead. Almost simultaneously
for events moved very quickly-the
establishment of Buddhism began
and mint was opened at Osaka. The
following year the first line of railway
was laid, conscription was introduced
and an edict issued prohibiting nudity
in cities.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
A PrincesS' Carrier.
The first-born of the king and queen
of Italy will take her outings in an
YOLANDA'S PERAMBULATOR.

YOLANDA'S PERAMBULATOR.
English perambulator. The baby prin-
cess Yolanda is not to be wheeled
through the parks of the imperial cas-
ties in an o!d-fashioned baby carriage.
but in what is known as an imperial
canoe pattern. mounted on Gee springs
and proof against jolting and anything
that may jar the good nature Of the
royal infant.
Princess Yolandas perambulator
was made by London manufacturer.
It's entire framework, including the
wheels, is silver-plated. The body Of
the little vehicle is painted pure
white and the interior is lined with
rich white satin, with an elaborate
awning of white corded silk. with fine
lace to protest the precious occupant
from the Italian sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

According to the Japan Times new
island has been discovered in the Sea
of Japan. From statement appearing
in the Nichi Nichi it appears that the
island is situated at point between
Ul-long-do Island, off Korea, and the
Oki Archipelago, off the coasts OF the
San-in-do, the distance from either
Sue being 80 miles. No maps ever pub
lished contain any refernce to the ISL
and, which is reported to be about two
miles in length and about the same
in breadth. 1t was about year or two
ago that the island was first discovered
by fisherman of Kyushu. who found
the waters in its neighborhood full OF
sea horses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
rvben Extremes Meet.

Extremes met at the recent confer
ring of degrees at the University of
Melbourne. The duke of Cornwall
and York received his d. C. l.. and an
engine driver in the employ Of the
Victorian railway department. James
Horatio O'Connell, took the degrees of
master of arts and bachelor of science.
O'Connell is a towering Irish-Austra-
liam giant, and he gained these aca-
demic distinctions by his own unaided
efforts, by constant study in his leis-
ure hours, indomitable pluck and per-
severance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Not Keeping Appointments.

Carelessness in keeping appoint
ments Is one Of the evils of the age
Time was when it was considered a
point Of honor to be exact in such
matters. and the person who did not
fulfil his promises was not regarded
as fit to do business with. Most men
today will promise anything. and at
the moment have no thought Of meet
ing an engagement unless 1t is to their
own interest to do so. Punctual men,
honorable men, faithful to every trust.
spend large part Of their time wait
ing for irresponsible lagards who
either arrive not at all, or If they do
arrive are half an hour late and full
Of lame excuses. These men are rob-
bers, stealing the time of others in ac-
commodating themselves
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

The Empress Of Japan Is just about
year older than the emperor. al
though she seems younger. She u
rather fine looking from Japanese
standpoint, being short and petite. She
now dresses in European style, all
though when first married she wore
Japanese clothes and BACKED her teeth.
as did all good Japanese wives thirty
years ago. Today her teeth are az
white as those Of any American
beauty and her clothes are Of the lat
est Paris fashion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

According to a government publica-
ton, the cocoa bean from which choc-
olate is manufactured is produced In
its finest form in the republic Of Ven
ezuela, though various other parts OF
Central and South America grow and
export large quantities. Two crops OF
the bean are gathered each year, and
the manufacture consists simply In
grinding up the beans into meal and
then adding sugar and arrowroot, with
the necessary flavor-generally vanil-
la or cinnamon. The mass Is then
moistened until it is in semi-fuid
state. after which 1t Is run into molds
of the proper shape.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

place among living American histori-
ans. His fame grew steadily as each
succeeding year added new link to
the elaborate series of American his
tories which he had planned and part
leaves that enterprise unfinished, but
the portions completed are still suf-
ficient to give him permanent place
by the side of Parkman, whose success
sor in many respects he was. In artis-
tic beauty of diction he was not Park
mans equal, but in breadth Of knowl-
edge, of sympathy, and of outlook he
had no superior among all the his
torians the nation has produced. Pro-
fessor Fiske was familiarizing Amer
leans with the history Of their coun-
try from the date of its discovery. He
had the faculty Of infusing interest
into the driest periods. His historical
knowledge was encyclopedia, yet with
his great powers of memory he also
had a rare judgment that enabled him
to tell the interesting things and leave
out the rest. He wrote history as a
good novelist writes stories. While his
work was not always free from error,
it was in the main remarkably re-
liable. He did not aim at the bril-
liancy of Macaulay or Froude, but he
was more just and more accurate. He
did not describe the manners, customs,
and conditions Of the people as Nc
Master does, for the longer period OF
time he covered would not allow Of it.
His tolerant spirit, his kindly but
judicial attitude, and his clear and
natural English make his books de-
lightful reading.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

There are in the United States 7OO,-
900 acres of land devoted to tobacco, OF
which 1000 acres are in New England
The annual yield of all kinds in the
country is about 5OO.O0O,0OO pounds. OF
which New England raises 100000
The average yield per acre throughout
the country is 700 pounds. but in New
England it is LOO pounds. 1t is inter
esting that all the tobacco raised In
the country belongs to two or three
botanical species, yet there are more
than sixty varieties grown commercial
ly-all Of them quite distinct in shape,
color and qaulity of leaf.-Harpers
Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Current Topics

French Canadian Aids Britain.
Edouard Girouard has left South
Africa, and is now in England for rest
and change. He is one Of Kitchener'a
young men," and has had charge Of
all the South African railways during
Kitchener's campaign. Sir Edouard 10
a French-Canadian, and accompanied
Lord Kitchener to the Soudan in the
'SOs as subaltern In the Engineers.
He is now a colonel and X. G. M. G.,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
People and
* Ex,enfS
Precedent of Chile.

Don Jerman Riesco. who at the cleo
ton in Chile on Tuesday last, re-
ceived majority for president. was
supported by most of the liberals and
radicals and by part of the Conserva-
tive party. He is a relative Of the re-
firing president, Senior Errazuriz.
Don Pedro Montt, Riesco's opponent,
was supported by majority of the
conservatives. or clericals, and by part
Of the liberal party. Both Senior Riesco
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
IA. Many Christian Names.

The Duchess Of Cornwall is blessed
with a liberal assortment Of Christian
names, eight in all. Should she eventu-
ally share the British throne she can
select from the following: Augustine,
Louise, Olga, Pauline, Claudine and
Agnes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
J W. Bell member of the Canadian

J. W. Bell, member Of the Canadian
lower house Of parliament, suffered a
paralytic stroke on July l, and is now
at deaths door. He was elected to a
shat in parliament from Addington in
1882, and with the exception Of the
term of 1915 has served ever since.
Ha is considered one Of the most en-
ergetsc and popular members of the
conmopS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

cut STATE DOarQ OF
agriculture after a
continuous service
of t h ir t VI o u r
years. Mr.. Gold
claims that the
Seckel pear is the
acme of perfection
in fruit, thereby
challenging t h e
old saying that
doubtless G o d
might have made
a better berry
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

The Marquis Of Ripon, who recently
celebrated his golden wedding, has
been dairyman for years. In and
about the picturesque town Of Ripon.
Yorkshire. may be seen milk wagons
bearing his formal title, "The most
noble the Marquis Of Ripon." He also
has a milk store in London. where
country dairy products are sold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
n..,oo, Cos. Up ss, 900 Fool.

Teisserene de Bort, the French aero
naut, has secured the lowest tenn
perature mark ON record-72 degrees
centigrade, or 976 degrees Fahrenheit.
The reading was registered on ther-
mometer in a trial balloon sent up
recently, which rose to height Of
$4,000 feet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
To Chrisfen The Gruxfon.

Isabel Truxtun, reigning beauty of
Norfolk, Va, is to christen the torpe-
do boat named after her illustrious an
cestor, Commodore Thomas Truxton
(born ITS, died 1929, who was voted
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19


of a business brother. Now at the very
start in order to explain, II not justify
my discomfort, this is not in the least
what l should have apportioned for
myself. l am not even determined
that / should have selected brother
as a solitary relative, but If l had, he
should have been distinguished, uni
versity bred person, cultured to his
finger-tips and president of Harvard,
no less, and given to entertaining the
greatest litterateurs of the day. What
Destiny has chosen for me in the shape
of Tom is a handsome, well-groomeo'
ordinary business man, devoted to the
manufacture of silver-plated table,
ware. The Creighton knives and
spoons and forks are the best In the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

Mr.. Reginald de Koven has complet-
ed the score for 1.-THE Daughters De-
lightful," piece for which Mr.. George
" Hobart has written the libretto.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
ISABEL TRUXTON.

| ISABEL TRUXTON.
gold medal by Congress. Her faith
er, the late William Thalbot Truxtuu,
U. S. NJ, was the grandson Of the COM
modOre.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
After Long Service.

T. s. Gold Of Cornwall, Conn.,, has
resigned as secretary of the Connecti-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
Death of John Fiske.

A popular vote undoubtedly would
have given John Fiske the foremost
ly executed. His sudden death now
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19
heart, and that all Orion couldn't shake

heart. and that all orion couldn't shake
It of.
All orion was probably too busy to
try. The factory chimneys were all
standing thick and tall and black
against the opal sky exactly as I had
last seen them when turned my back
upon them for the sunset and forgot
them. Little golden tails Of fire were
pickering and darting from their
mouths. and felt great and sudden
compassion for the thousand toiling
men and women who were there at
work in those grim. gaunt buildings, so
far away from the glories Of the sun
set. l felt all the sorrier because l
knew II by some sudden caprice on the
part of the boss a holiday might be
theirs, they would not waste 1t In tame
ly walking along the meadows by the
sea at sunset, but would fly to the bar
gain-counter among the haunts Of men.
What would they do with my leisure,
my wellto-doness. my certainty OF an
excellent dinner at the end Of my long
walk. my solitude. my books. my
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-19

than the strawberry. but doubtless He
never did"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-08

leafy and braEehy. would be seen blaz-
ing up suddenly All In one heaving,
booming. passionate fame reaching
from the ground to the top Of the
tree, and fifty to a hundred feet OF
more above it. with a smoke column
bending forward and streaming away
on the upper frae-howing wind.
To burn these green trees a strong
hre Of dry wood beneath them is re-
quired to send up a current Of air hot
enough 10 distill inhammable gases
from the leaves and sprays; then. in
stead Of the lower limbs gradually
catching fire and igniting the next and
next in succession. the whole tree
seems TO explode almost simultaneous
~ and with awful roaring and throb-
bing a round. tapering fame shoots up
two OF three hundred feet, and in a
second or two is quenched leaving the
green spire a black dead mast bristled
and roughened with down-curling
boughs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-08

There has been recently brought out
in England what is known as the hy-
droleum system Of burning liquid fuel,
which Is attracting much attention
from persons interested in the matter
It Is known as the hydroleum system
and BY means Of it an descriptions Of
liquid hydrocarbons from petroleum
TO the various tars and tar refuse are
consumed with an entire absence Of
smell and smoke. The burner COM
prlses combined feed OF steam and
oil, or refuse. aud the yapor Of these
two is concentrated upon an incan-
descent nrebrick. upon striking which
the combined steam. by means Of the
intense heat. Is divided into oxygen
and hydrogen. and these combining
with the carbon are ignited and
passed through the boiler So perfect
is the cCnbustion and so intense is
the heat az is generated that a con-
siderable economy is effected in the
consumption Of the fuel for boilers Of
every description. Tests with a fifty
horsepower Hornsby boiler have
shown that fifteen pounds Of water
are evaporated by the consumption
Of one pound Of tar refuse whereas
with the same quantity Of steam coal
only nine pounds Of water are evap-
GRATED. The admiralty have exam
ined the process and intend to expert
ment with e in the navy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Starch left over after the ironing day
should not be thrown away A little
boiled Defiance starch add TO the
hearthstone used on doorsieps viii
make them last longer and coid-water
starch can be allowed to settle when
the liquid can be poured on and the
rest left 70 dry for use again.
A little carbollc acid IN The water
used to wipe floors and woodwork viii
keep the. room free from feas and
various small insects that often IN
fest a summer cottage. particularly %
il Is located in the woods. The same
treatment IS Of value in the city house
if the presence Of bed vefmin IS sus-
pected.
The best background for p ctures Is
plain terra Gotta or brown paper A
woman who is the proud possessor Of
many old prints and engravings has
them IN her dining room. The walls
are covered with Wrapping paper. OF
something that looks very like it. and
above IS a frieze oi orange distemper.
The picture rails and woodwork are
white. The haneings are OF orange
colored velveteen. All the furniture g.
mahogany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-08
wursnx IN ruE HIGHLANDS.

whisky is almost as good for sore
heels as 1t Is for bagplpes when the
leather gets too hard says an English
sportsman, writing 10 the Scottish
highlands. "The highlander who
drank the whisky supplied TO soften
the leather. and explained that she
likes II blawed In. understood no ~
ter than the average glllie that inter
nal application was a salve for out
ward wounds Whisky Is the medicine
OF the country. as well as the luxury.
but Il is rather a surprise 10 an Eng
ishman going north for the first time
10 see how they take H. No highland
er ever thinks OF mixing water with
his favonte drink. az least not until
after he has drunk the whisky When
this has been done be- will walk over
to a spring n there Is one. as there
always should be az a ven selected
lunch place. and lie down and have a
good pull al the water n the day Is
hot one. but never first Chicago
News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-08

The most wonderful dress In the
world is owned by an American sing
er. Miss Ellene Jaqua Of Brooklyn. n.
Y. who has recently purchased for the
sum OF 81 $50 the gown made Of spun
glass which was such a feature OF the
costume exhibit at the Paris exhibit
lion. The gown differs materially
from the famous glass dress shown at
the Worlds Fair in Chicago. and
purchased by the Infanta Eulalie. Tor
the dress in the possession Of the
Spanish Princess cannot be worn on
account Of the fragility Of the strands
Of glass which snap and splinter with
the slightest effort to bend them
Miss Jaqua Is the first woman 70 wear
a real glass gown.
The glassblowers Of Dresden. Ger
many. who fashioned this wonderful
gown. we're i've months ia blowing
the cloth. Infinite care ard labor were
necessary to blow the glass until the
strands OF threads we're strong and
vet pliable enough to be woven into
a cloth that could be cut and handled.
Fourteen yards OF extra wide glass
cloth. So yards Of spun glass braid and
25 yards Of glass fringe were required
Tor the dress. In spite Of this quan-
tity Of cloth. the dress is no heavier
than an ordinary evening gown Of the
softest material
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-08

The annual meeting OF the Army
Temperance association Of Great Bri-
tain was few DAYS ago held In Aon-
don. and from the report which has
been received it Is seen that the Brit
lsh government. realizing the beneficial
influence Of that association upon the
army. has increased the annual gov
ernment appropriation 20 it so per
cent from $500 % $3.50 Among the
speakers az the annual meeting ~ the
Captain n Riley. who made an enthu-
slastlc speech Among other things De-
said. "A great deal Of talk goes On in
Parliament as to how % improve The
army. say. a. an old soldier. make
them al teetotaiers" The command
er-in-chief. Lord Roberts. says. The
Army Temperance Association con-
tributes to the honor and welfare q
the soldier and returns him TO civil liis|
a better man and more useful citizen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-08
BRornERnooD.

That plenty but reproaches me
Which leaves my brother bare,
Not wholly glad my heart can be
While his is Bowed with care.
If / go free. and sound and stout,
While his poor fetters olank,
Unsated still. I'll still cry out,
And plead with Whom I thank.
Almighty Thou who Father be
OF him, Of me. OF ALL
Draw us together. him and me-
That whatsoever fall.
The Others hand may fail him not
The others strength decline
No task OF succor that his lot
May claim from son Of Thine.
I would be fed, I would be clad,
/ would be housed and dry,
But II so be my heart be sad
What benefit have +?
Best he whose shoulders best endure
The load that brings relief
And best shall be his joy secure
Who shares that JOY with grief
e. S. Martin in Scribner's Magazine.