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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
Chat 4bouf
People.

The virtue OF Christmas giving lies
in giving properly and not pronigately.
Give where u will be appreciated!
Give thoughtfullyl
A good illustration OF proper giving
was Witnessed on Westminster street.
near the Arcade, yesterday morning,
"A little boy and girl halted in front
of store window and gazed lonrIngly
az an array OF beautiful Christmas
goods.
The children, brother and sister
were clothed in rags. Their shoes were
broken out. their stockings mismated
and torn, while their arms, bare 10 the
elbows. were dark red and their hands
blue with the cold
So intent were they in admiring the
things which could never be theirs
that they were seemingly obllvious or
the Intense cold although their teeth
chattered.
richly dressed woman. with great
big, comfortable furs, accompanied by
a prettily dressed and sweet faced girl
OF dozen or so years. came out OF
me store and saw the tableau of
Poverty Gazing at Plenty"
Tears filed the woman's ewes hs
with a choking voice she exclaimed.
You poor little things STAY right
Mnpfe Don't ,nnvo nam
come back!'
With that Injunction the mother and
daughter literally raced up the street
and into the Arcade.
Two minutes later the girl with the
Anglers face came running down the
street.
With her own hands she placed upon
the almost frozen ones Of the children
bright red mittens the best that mon
ey could buy. the kind that cover half
the arm. and with a CHEEKY Merry
Christmas" she sent the wondering
babes, for they were little bits of tots.
on their way rejoicing
Half dozen people witnessed the
whole OF this beautiful exemplificatidn
OF giving I'm His name and there were
some eyes that were not dry.
You, whose little treasures have been
laid away and are today covered with
"A mantle of snow. can give IN their
names and feel that your good deeds
are commended and recorded
Christmas brings good cheer 10 some.
To others II awakens feelings of sad
ness Tragedy will assert itself and mar
our Joys
The double fatality I'm the Lynch
household. Wednesday night, was under
discussiqH at the City Hall, yesterday.
Chief Baker said that PatroIman
Lynch was n faithful officer. one who
was proud OF his position and worked
hard TO sustain, in so far as his own
Efforts could count. the reputation OF
the police force
Lynch was, the chief said.
man OF punctual habits. He made IL
point II he was detailed for any extra
duty, to be on hand before the hour
named in the assignment.
For instance, the evening roll-call Is
II 5:45; yet Lynch made Il his business
10 be at the police station at 5:l5, half
IN hour to the good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Thus FAR there has been no confirmation
of The rumor that the Roer war wiz end
tomorrow. The story has an the seeming
OF canard circulated for christmas con-
sumption in Great Britain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

There are strong indications that Bryan
coniemplates writing the Democracy out
of his party
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

General Wood says that the candl-
date who gets the most votes In the
cuban election will be Che president OF
the Republic. General Wood talks like
the man who has the last word IN the
counting II "a fair and square elec-
ton Is held In the island, congress
should AZ once send committee down
there 20 ascertain how IL was done. -
Galveston Daily News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Much as We appreciate the neces-
sity OF the government doing its ut
most 90 establish peace I'm the islands
and restore order among the people.
II Is hard not TO sympathize with the
Fiipinos In their desire TO govern
themselves. philadelphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

HIS punctualty. his faithful atten-
ton TO little things his intelligent un-
derstanding and performance of orders
and general duties pertaining 10 his
position, had been observed and IL was
said that I'm time Lynch would bv
meritorious service surely win his way
to promotion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

1T will he Interesting 10 learn
whether pastors find that the Testa-
ment, In its new form. is moro read by
young people than the authorized
version. II II a&uses fresh interest
in the Bible II will have served a
useful purpose. Kansas City Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Ger schemes or go without transfers alto.
gcther.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Chill In all its relations. i'm deal
ing with Peru, in it's attitude toward
Argentina and in the position taken
by It's representative In the PAN
American congress at Mexico city.
has proved a habltual disturber OF the
peace. Advanced in civilization. well
organized, efficient I'm its armaments
by land and by sea IL is TO be re-
gretted that the Republic constantly
figures as opposed 60 arbitration and
engaged Ia small disputes and large
With It's neighbors. philadelphia
Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

teiesraphy these days seem doomed 10
similar SisaAer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Appreciation OF the genius of the
once reviied Weyler mas not been
tardy The British established concen-
tration camps In South Africa which
have furnished dreadful records. and
now 10 a. reported that our own en-
lightened country will adopt similar
policy ia Luztu. Buffalo Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

For instance, the evening roli-call Is
at 5:i5; yet Lynch made It his business
10 be at the police station at 5:l5, half
an hour to the good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Lynch was, the chief said, a
man or punctual habits. He made Il a
point II he was detailed for any extra
duty. TO be on hand before the hour
named in the assignment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
USE OF DAMAGED DIMES.
Slot Machines Driving MutuIated Coin
Out of Circulation.

Slot Machines Driving Mutulated Coin
Out of Circulation.
THE telephone slot machines are
doing an enormous work in the mat
ter Of taking worn-out dimes out of
circulation said a treasury official to
Star reporter. There is nothing to
prevent worn-out, mutilated and al
most smooth dimes. from being put
into the slots, and as a result many
persons keep, the WORKOUT dimes for
that particular purpose. Many drug
gists and others who keep public tele-
phones make no objection to taking
mutilated dimes any more for the rea-
son that they keep a supply on hand
to do telephone business with When
they see that telephone user is going
to put new dime in the, slot they
simply take it in and hand worn
out dime in exchange. OF course the
telephone user makes no objection,
and in goes the WORKOUT or mutilated
coin. After it gets in there the tele-
phone companies do the rest. Every
time they get quantity on hand, for
the government does not care to bother
with sums of less than $1OG. they send
them to sub-treasury and in Wash
lngton to the treasury department d.
rest for redemption. The result is that
through the telephone companies alone
over $1,000 worth Of mutilated /, or
WORKOUT dimes are redeemed each
week. Business people have already
begun to notice. that the great major
ity of the dimes now in circulation are
in much better: condition than they
were even six months ago. In lesser
degree the redemption of a great. guam
tity of quarters and halves is effected
through the long-distance telephones"
Washington Star. -.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
ROOM FOR SETTLERS.
COLOMBIA OFFERS A FINE FIELD
FOR IMMIGRATION.
The Country Watered by Rivers II
Covered by Forests Of Rare Woods,
India Rubber Trees. Cocoa, Etc.-
General Reyes Explorations.

That the Colombian rebellion in 1885
the last big uprising in that country
was put down, was Que almost entirely
to the energy and ability of General
Rafael Reyes, who was the first to ex-
plore that region of Colombia known
as Caqueta, and, with his brothers and
his nephew, he made the first overland
journey ever accomplished across the
widest part of South America, through
a region completely desert and un-
known at that time and inhabited by
cannibal savages. They crossed first
che Andes and then explored the riv-
ers which run into the Amazon. After
this first journey his two brothers died
one from fever and one was assassi-
mated and eaten by the cannibals.
These two pioneers were sacrificed in
the almost unknown depths Of these
South American wildernesses. The Pc
ruvian town of Iquitos, 5000 miles up
the Amazon, has raised in its cemetery
a monument to one Of the brothers,
Enrique. Although this town Of Iqui-
tos is 5000 miles from the sea, trav-
eler can, as General Reyes pointed out
in a recent address, take a steamer
there twice a month direct to Liver
pool. The general says: "All the
countries of South America, with the
exception of Chile, can be placed In
communication by means Of river navi-
cation. The Amazon is navigable at
all seasons for transatlantic steamers
from Para to Iquitos. The tributary
rivers are navigable for river boats,
such as are used on the Mississippi.
over a radius of between 300 and 900
miles. Thus we have a river naviga-
ton of over 5000 miles, of which 5000
are fit for transatlantic steamers. All
the country watered by these natural
canals is covered by forests Of rare
wood, india rubber trees, cocoa, etc.
The expectations of rubber from this
district last year amounted to $20000,-
900 in value. The Amazon at its mouth,
from Punta Tijoca to Cap du Nord, has
a width of $50 miles. It's waters are
drinkable up to 100 miles out to sea.
Such is the strength of the current that
it drives back the ocean. This state.
ment Of General Reyes recalls the we'll
authenticated story of the ship which
was once sighted flying signals of dis
tress by another vessel passing down
the Brazil coast. AS the distressed ship
was approached her captain hailed and
said: I'VE are dying of thirst. Send
us water" IF you want water"
shouted the other captain, dip 1t up,
you fool; you are in the mouth of the
Amazon river" The region explored
by General Reyes is of immense i'm
portance from commercial and indus
trial point of view, and would form a
fine field for immigration, for the cul-
tivation Of medicinal plants and for
the raising Of tropical products. 1t is
pronounced by the bureau of American
Republics to be "A new world open
ing its doors to humanity" To the
or sportsman the region Of
fers much to entice, being filled with
endless deer and wild boar, and the
swarming with fish in multi
tudinous variety.-New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04


the men who daily risk their lives in
the work. Often they are abused and
imposed upon by the whites, and yet.
almost without exception, they retain
what might be called an ideal Christ
ian attitude Of mind. II dealer
cheats one of the native divers, for in
stance, the native will not attempt to
get even in any way He will, how
ever go to the man who has defrau1-
ed him, and state the case in mild
and gentle way, thereafter refusing
to have any business dealings with
the delinquent. AS nearly as 7 can
Judge these natives are ideal gentle
men.
There was a grabbed old Scotsman
who came out to the islands few
years ago to buy pearls. He thought
it legitimate to take advantage Of the
natives in any way he could and
once he swindled native chief out of
more than half the value of consid-
cradle collection of pearls. The chief
said nothing, but waited his opportun-
ity. Finally one day the Scotsman
wanted to be rowed over 10 neigh
boring island and could find nobody
to make the trip but the old chief,
who at once, when asked, agreed to
take him over in his canoe. Once out
on the water the chief freed his mind,
telling the Scotsman that he knew he
had been defrauded and saying that
a man who came from Christian
country ought not to stoop to rob
poor heather. The Scotsman grew
angry and abused the native shame
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04


was kept out of the water Thus
handicapped the natives swan a dis
lance of almost two miles, finally
landing the exhausted and almost un-
conscious Scotsman on the sandy
beach, where he left him and went to
give warning to his friends. After
the Scotsman had recovered he sought
out the chief and tried to apologize
to him. But the native would not lis
ten to him.
"'You cheated and robbed me- said
the native calmly. When l complain
ed you abused me. Because | saved
your life you wish to apologize to me.
There is no occasion. would do as
much for dog"
Then the chief walked quietly
away and refused to listen to anything
further. But he told his friends
among the pearl divers how he had
been treated and after that the Scots
man found it almost impossible to
buy pearls at any price. Within a few
months he had left the Islands for
good and gone back to England.
"The native divers all work for
themselves and sell what they find to
the highest hidden among the dealers.
They 60 out two or three in boat
to spots where the water is from six
ty to 100 feet deep, Without clothing
of any kind on the diver drops over
the side of the boat, his feet resting ON
a heavy stone which is fastened to a
rope. When they are ten or fifteen
feet from the bottom they dive off the
stone head foremost and so reach the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Monsieur Henri Barceaux was In
this country recently on his way home
from Paris to the South Sea Islands.
Though native of the French capital
M. Barceaux has little in common
with the inhabitants OF any great city.
except the desire to make money and
plenty of ii. At his island home in
Tahiti, in Paris and in New York, he
is known as a dealer in pearls, which
he buys from the native pearl divers
and sells to the jewelers. of the great
capitals.
M. Barceaux stopped off in Chicago
for few days and made an excursion
up into Wisconsin to look into the
pearl fisheries of the inland rivers and
creeks of which he has heard so much.
Personally M. Barceaux looks least
of all like the popular idea of a
Frenchman. He is huge fellow.
more than six beet tall, and both his
hair and his beard are yellow. He
speaks English with only the slight
est accent. Incidentally he told inter-
esting things about the brown skinned
divers who bring up the pearls-bear-
ing bivalves from the bottom of the
South Pacific.
LAS l suppose everybody knows"
he said to a reporter in Chicago,
pearls are now the most fashionable
and popular of jewels and have i'm
mensely increased in value within
few years. Also l believe they are
yearly growing harder to get, so that
the increase in price is perhaps nat
ural.
THE most remarkable thing about
the pearl fisheries in the South Sea
islands is the beautiful character of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
WISCONSIN FARM LANDS.

The best of farm lands can be OBJ
tanned now in Marinette County. Wis
consin, on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway at a low price and on
very favorable terms. Wisconsin is
noted for its fine crops, excellent
markets and healthful climate. Why
rent farm when you can buy one
much cheaper than you can rent and
in a few years 1t will be your own
property. For particulars address
F. A. Miller. General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS DIVING
UnD DEADT

SOUTH SEA lSLANDEHS DIVING
FOR PEARLS.
bottom, where they grope around for
the precious shells. The first shell a
diver secures he places under his left
arm, the second he holds in his left
hand, and the others, If he is FORUM
ate enough to get more, he carries like
an armful of stove wood in his left
arm. Then, swimming with his right
arm and his feet, he comes to the top
and is lifted into the boat.
II have lived in Tahiti sixteen years.
All my children have been born there
and it is home to all of us. Even la
belle Paris has not such attractions
for me as my far off island home. Life
and property are perfectly secure
there. In fact, the only demoralizing
influence is the greedy and doimiheer-
ing white man. No where else in the
world have l found such unselfishness
and such gentle manners"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

The New Reporter Again. S"Al-
ways" said the astute city editor to
the new reporter" always be ons the
lookout for any little touch of htmor
that may brighten up our columns. u
That evening the new reporter turned
in story about burglary in butch
err shop, which commenced: "Mr. HI
ram Cleaver, the we'll known butcher,
is losing flesh rapidly these days.
Baltimore American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
How's Thisr

case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact tons
and financially able to carry out any oblga-
lions made by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.; Walding, kinnan g. Marvin Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free Price
s5c per bottle Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

To take advantage of cheap article
OF household value. But wise women
want to know If the low-priced article
has merits. Defiance starch costs fai
less than any other starch and gives
far better satisfaction in the laundry.
Makes linen look like new. Order at
your grocers Made by Magnetic Starch
Co., Omaha, Neb.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
Little Houses on Sky-Scra pers.

On the roofs of some of the high
buildings In New York little houses
are erected in which dwell those con-
nected with the care-taking OF the
structures. Families are reared there
and all the business Of life goes on as
unconcerned as with those who dwell
at lower level.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

the craft was overturned and both of
the occupants thrown into the water.
The Scotsman could not swim and felt
sure that he would be drowned, but,
to his great surprise, the native chief
swan at once to his side. told him to
lie over on his back and placed his
own hand Under him, so that his head
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
pron..d BY greeley. Ad,,c,.

In 1869 Governor Orman. OF Colo
RADIO, then poor boy, took Horace
Greeley's advice and went west to
grow up with the country, getting
work as railroad laborer. He rose
in the business and has been connected
with 1t for thirty years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
Aerial Navigation.

Alexander Graham Bell Of telephone
fame thinks that M. Santos-Dumont
has demonstrated the possibility OF
aerial navigation. but holds that the
balloon part is not essential. The
Brazilian" says Mr.. Bell, has shown
that aerial navigation is chiefly a
question Of mechanics and Of power in
the motor"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

She-"How nice tobe at home again!
What crowd there was. don't sup,
pose Mr.. Banker knew one-half OF his
guests" He-"Didn't he, though!
Why, he had four detectives in even
ing clothes there. Life. -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
WISE PAINTING

Not much wise painting
done; poor paint, mostly; toe
cheap. Nobody wants il
poor; everybody wants it
cheap.
Devoe ready paint is cheap
because it isn't poor; it's un-
like any other; because we
guarantee results instead of
materials.
Wise painting is-Paint in
the fall and use DevOe.
Ask your dealer; he'll get it fer you. Book
on painting free II you mention this paper.
GOOD-PAINT DEVOE. CHICAGO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
Terrible Pnnishment.

First Boxer-Every foreign devil
who's been here is now writing book
On China. Second BoxerE(shudder-
lng)-Suppose the powers sentence US
TO read em!-Sondags Nisse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

THUS HANDICAPPED THE NATIVE
SWAN ALMOST TWO MILES.
fully, as he himself, afterward ad-
mitted To this abuse the chief made
no answer, maintaining dignified
stkroa % -.-. ~ ~ 90
while the canoe was still two miles
from land sudden and violent storm
swept up and struck the frail boat
In spite OF the efforts Of the native
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

After the Game-Bucklin- "Did
Throball make home run today?"
Lantz-"No; unfortunately for him
sell and his poor, waiting wife, he got
no further than the first saloon."-
Brooklyn Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

The London Lancet declares that
1.-The prices asked for wine at big
hotels are so monstrously high and the
wine offered is so often bad that this
fact alone accounts for an increasing
demand for whisky as a dinner bever.
age"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by druggists, 1Oc. package.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Some women are not so red as they
paint themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04
Gas Jet Intended to he Blown Ont.

A gentleman connected with the
binghamton IN. ~ state hospital for
the insane, has invented gas burner
20 arranged that the gas may be blown
out without any serious results follow
ing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Give boy dime and he immedi-
ately begins to look around for his
Tat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of 40
0 cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 1922 Third Ave,
n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 8. 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Why experiment with untried rem
edies for pain? Use Wizard Oil at once
and be happy. Your druggist has 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Take Natures remedy, Garfield Tea! In
expensive and effective; Is pints or 30
doses for 25c. 1t Is composed of medicinal
HERBS. not mineral poisons; 1t cures con-
stipation and sick headache, kidney and
liver diseases. Good for all.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

FITS Permanently Cured. fts nervousness after
nrst days use Of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR- R. II. KLINE, Ltd. s3i Arch ST. Philadelphia, Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

AS long as boys and peaches arr
raised they will get together.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Every spinster you meet is willing
to admit that she is single from
choice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

The English language is largely
made up of Ifs and butts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Brevity may be either the soul of wit
or the poverty thereof.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Ready made advice very seldom fits
lake or ranch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces u
Gammation allays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

The favorite hymn in the Episcopal
church is 20 Promise Me-"
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$40 WEEKLY

copying letters at home; enclose two stamps with
Box IS, Quincy, Illinois,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-04

The prodigal son had to come to
himself before he came to his father.