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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

An inventor of New Haven, Con-
necticut, is making an effort to have
the clock face that all humanity has
been consulting for centuries changed
for one made suitable for the progress
sive people of the twentieth century.
In stating his objections to the pres
ent system of telling time the inventor
points out that there is bewildering,
brain-trying number of figures which
are never necessary at one time for
one hour indications on the face of
the clock of today, and he further says
that some of these figures are right
side up while others are upside down.
some repose on their sides, while
others are placed at various angles
This, as can be readily seen, creates
confusion and often renders it difficult
to tell the exact time at a glance.
In the latest system there are never
more than four figures shown on the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
HoodoO Hook and Ladder.

Firemen are not more superstitious
as a class, than other men. But the
firemen of New York have long believ-
ed that hook and ladder truck No.
was a hoodoo. 1t has been in many
collisions, and number of firemen
have been injured on it. But it will
not hurt any one else. 1t was smash
ed to pieces recently in collision with
a street car, and is only good for kindl-
ing wood. Unfortunately, in destroy
ing itself it took man with it. John
Geary, a fireman, who was riding on
the truck, was thrown under it in the
smash-up and killed almost instantly.
All the other firemen on the truck were
thrown into the air, and the motorman
on the street car was pitched out on
his head The flremen mourn the
death of a popular comrade, for such
John Geary was, but they have the
consolation that the unruly truck will
not kill any more good men.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
Like Roman Emperor.
A Keen-Eyed Professor.

or Professor TAFT, who has resigne,.
the chair of natural philosophy at
Edinburg university, ]. NJ. Barrie has
drawn a graphic picture in his "Edin-
burgh Eleven" II nave his figure be-
fore me-" he writes. THE sma |,
twinkling eyes had a fascinating CLEAN
in them; he could concentrate them I'M
til they held the object looked at;
when they flashed around the room he
seemed to have drawn a rapier.
have seen man fall back in alarm I'M
der Tait's eyes, thoui@ there were a
dozen benches between them" Pro-
lessor TAFT once demonstrated mathe-
matically to his own satisfaction that
a golf ball could only be driven a GER
tain distance. The calculation held
good until his own son drove ball
thirty yards farther.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
TRADE IN PLAYING CARDS.
Twelve Million Pack, Are Used In the
United States Annually.

1.-THE number of playing cards used
in the United States Is something won
derful, there being as many as H.
100000 packs sold throughout the
country last year." remarked large
manufacturer the other day. These
factories, fourteen of which are locat-
ed in New York. The latter city is
the second if not the greatest, card
center in the world. The rivalry be-
tween 1t and London Is very close.
London produces about 100000 packs
and New York about 3,S50,000 packs
annually. The cards made in the Unit
ed States, especially in New York, are
the handsomest, the most durable and
convenient known in the trade. The
European makers are satisfied with old
styles and methods. The average pack
of cards in London, Paris, Madrid,
Vienna and Berlin is very much the
same today as 1t was in the beginning
OF the last century. Those made in
this country show slight Improvement
from year to year. American manu-
facturers were the first to introduce
the rounded corners and the squeezer,
and also the deliberately designed card
backs and the elastic satin glaze
which makes new cards so handsome
and increases their durability. The
material used for making the best
cards is the finest linen paper, while
for the cheapest grades wood pulp is
used. All the cards are printed and
cut on rapid-running machines, and
costly printing ink, dye and gold and
silver leaf are used to color and dec
crate the faces and backs of the goods
Playing cards range in price from 10
cents to 81 and more per pack. The
American market is curious one
Very few people care to buy the cheap
est kind of cards. 1t is the 25 and so
cent qualities which sell the best
There is a limited but constant de-
mand for very handsome cards, espe-
cially when they are intended as a
present or holiday gift There is a
heavy tax or tariff on cards in every
European country, which prevents our
invading their markets. Otherwise I
think We could undersel them at least
80 per cent. In this country the prod
uct is large source OF revenue to the
government, as there is a tax of 2
cents collected on every pack sold
here"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

dial of the clock at once, and they so
indicate the time that no mistake Is
possible, and indicate it so accurately
that valuable minutes need never be
lost. Under many ordinary circum-
stances minute over or under time
will cause a great inconvenience or
trouble, but there are many conditions
when even the loss of few seconds
means the loss of millions of money,
or even the wrecking of lives.
The inventor by his new system has
evolved not only singular time indi-
cation for clocks, but he has also de-
veloped clock mechanisms radically
different from present practice, which
will probably in a short while absorb
much of the business in time indicators
and become the standard system of the
twentieth century.
The inventor says: When the hour
Of the old-fashioned timepiece is dang
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

ling in one direction between vi and
VII and the minute hand is losing it
self in another direction somewhere
between ri and XII, the new time
piece will read simply and conclusively
6.5S. In another minute the last figure
magically disappears and 8 takes it's
place, and in sixty more seconds all
the figures vanish and in their place
appear 100. To state the system clear
ly and tersely, time will be told as
the railroad time table tells it. And
with the general introduction Of this
system would be done away with such
bungling eXpressions-entaile by the
old circular dial plate with its wreath
of figures-as 20 minutes past 8, IA
minutes of II. Instead we shall adopt
the crisp, accurate Technology of the
time table, and say nine twenty, elev-
en- forty-six, etc. The invention has
lately been patented
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

mitted to the interests of the asphalt
trust, and in the interest of which ne
put an affront on Venezeula by having
warship sent to Venezuela to settle
by shot and shell an ordinary case in
the civil courts.
The State DeDa' tmept having so far
Endorsed Mr.. Loomis, still Endorses him
and makes the counter claim that
Venezuela is guilty Of persistent out
rage against American officials and
citizens; that there must be a reckon
ing by diplomacy or otherwise.
AS the first step toward the chastise-
ment of Venezuela the United States
brings away the American minister on
a warship. The next step is the pre-
servation of serious and mysterious
silence which creates a position of
menace toward Venezuela.
The fact that Mr. Loomis has been
recalled, if only temporarily. taken in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
LUNCHEON ON WHEELS.
Distributing Kitchens Now Supply the
Wants of Busy Londoners

Distributing Kitchens Now Supply TIL.
Wants of Busy Londoners.
This is an age of luxury. The dis
tributing Kitchens, Limited" has
made it possible for the busy city man
or his typist-or both-to sit down in
the office to luxurious luncheon or for
the budding barrister to give a ban
quet in his own chambers. That is, if
the lunchers are prepared to be salts
fled with an entirely vegetarian meal
Busy men and women" says the
prospectus, insinuatingly, who do
not wish to leave their office, can have
dainty, light luncheons sent to them in
well-appointed trays, in which cutlery,
tablecloths, ETC., are included. Dwell
lers in flats who find a difficulty in
procuring good cooks will find a solu-
ton in the system herein advocated"
Suppose that you have chambers at
Charing Cross or Westminster, or any
where within four-mile circle of Vic
toria street. Your maiden aunt has
come up from the country, or frisnd
Ids lOOhtu III. lie udy Is wet, ana
you do not wish to go out. Drop an
order FORM filled in, to the company.
You can order "a la carte" or you can
trust to the establishment and call for
table d'hote;" the price list comprises
choice of over thousand dishes.
In any case, at the time appointed
conspicuous yellow cart will drive up
to your door. At the rear end of the
van is stove, heated by trays of char
coal. From the interior of the van
the atteidant will draw forth spotless
napery of the most attractive kind,
dishes and cutlery of electroplate, and
your luncheon or dinner carefully re-
posing in its component parts in
dishes placed in black tin case COW
cred with green baize. The man will
call back for the dishes later in the
day-London Daily Mail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

The movement of troops has broughl
a large business to San Francisco. The
government in the last three years
has distributed upward of $70,000,0O(
in that city. From May, 1898, to ant
including December, 1900, there lef
San Francisco for the Orient 1880 of
ficers, S6,146 enlisted men and 7,4S,
horses, mules and cattle for their use
and during the same time there returned
SO7 officers and 16,O0S enlisted men. Tht
army has model camp in the Preside
reservation and has erected extensive
hospitals for the care of the sick ant
disabled men, unfortunately numerous
who come on every returning troop
ship-Saturday Evening Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
PRESIDENT CASTRO.

Venezuela must either give guaran-
tees of security to and respect for
American officials and other American
citizens in that republic or respect and
security will be enforced by the Unit
ed States.
This position of the United States
with respect to Venezuela is pregnant
with dramatic possibilities in the near
future. The attitude of the United
States, while pretty clearly defined,
will not be officially declared until af-
ter Minister Loomis has discussed with
Secretary Hay the cause of the quarrel
between the two countries.
The United States and Venezuela, al
though the fact is fairly well dis
guised at the State Department, are
again on the edge of war.
The international case appears to be
this: Venezuela desired the recall of a
Minister who was believed to be COM
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

houses of the geocentric horoscope, ia
vorable or otherwise. Here is point
in which the two systems harmonic
and agree as to the time of an evil
period, especially during transits Of
Uranus and Saturn. According to the
rules of the science, if people drift
blindly during these periods they are
apt to do something which will cause
them financial losses, or mental worry
from other sources. Do not under
stand that some dire calamity awaits
you if your birthday happens to be
mentioned in the following list
of dates. "Forewarned is forearmed,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

connection with the understood inten-
ton of Senior Pulido, the Venezuelan
charge d'affaires in Washington, to
leave soon for Caracas, indicates con-
dition that is exceedingly serious.
When General Castro assumed the
Presidency Of Venezuela he found the
treasury empty and the people too poor
to stand further taxation. Having no
other recourse than to tax foreigners
doing business in the country, 1t is
claimed he protected the Warner
Quinlan-Sullivan syndicate in an effort
to take possession of the property
claimed by the New York & Bermu-
DEE company.
This government notified Minister
LOOMS is that it did not take sides
with either company, but that the con-
troversy must be settled in the courts.
This may be regarded as the beginning
of the serious aspects of the case.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
ASTROLOGICAL Periods.

When, by their progress in their or
bital transits, Saturn, Mars or Uranus
reaches certain points in the Zodiac,
at which they come to within five
degrees either forward or backward
from the exact degree, of the conjunc-
ton, square. or opposition to the place
of the sun in a geocentric, or the earth
in a heliocentric horoscope, it is a
warning of an evil, or at least an an
noyance, period for people born any
year on or between any of the dates
given below. This does not take into
consideration the transits in cardinal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

and by knowing the time in advance
when the evil is indicated and then
being extra careful of your health
and financial matters, and also being
particular to see that your conduct is
such as to be above reproach, it is ex-
pected that you will counteract at least
the greater part of the evil indicated
The evil dates are April 90 to May
IS, June l to II, June % to July 10,
August to %, September to II, Sep
TENDER % to October 10, November 8
to 81, December l to u, December 23
to January 10. February to IS, March
l to 12.-Prof. G. w. Cunningham.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

There are fashions in flowers as well
as fashions in dress. The English pa
pers tell us that it has been decided
by the leaders of floral taste, that the
incurved chrysanthemum has to go.
Truly, there was no great beauty in
flowers that simply showed the back
of their heads instead of their faces:
but novelties are generally welcome,
though uncouth they be.-Gunton' s
Magazine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
Fashions Mandate Hard on Amin Va.


Some of the creatures which yielo
up their lives and their furs for
fashions sake are not Nlled-they are
assassinated. They meet death at a
spears point while dormant within
their little homes, built with infinite
labor and skill. Some of these jewellers
of the wilderness have already been
harried to the very verge of extinction,
The silver fox, perfect creature OF
nature. bears about him pelt worth
5000. He rarely looks in the face OF
his kind. These foxes are so few and
far between that when by any chance
an Indian captures one he immediate
ly goes on a spree of long DURATION
Chicago Times Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

this fireplace a fire burned both sum-
mer and winter.
One thing that Mr.. Gilman prided
himself on was his patronage of art,
and usually he had some competent
artist about him in readiness to take
picture when desired. And the de-
mands for the artist were numerous,
for Gilman entertained many pretty
wonderland no woman who was not
pretty-and the pictures of these he
had painted and hung on his walls. 1t
was the duty Of the artist to keep the
house filled with new and attractive
faces.
While Mr.. Gilman enjoyed having
portraits of others painted, he not only
would not have his own made. but he
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

In some parts Of western Pennsyl-
vania rabbits are doing much damage
to orchard trees.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
LED A STRANGE LIFE.
CHARLES F. GILMAN, MILLION
ARE, ECCENTRIC.
His Queer Doings In His Princely Home
Near Bridgeport, Connectlcut-Num
erous Claimants for Share In HIS
Estate.


Eccentric was the life led by the
late George F. Gilman, the millionaire
tea merchant, who died recently at
his luxurious home at Black Rock,
near Bridgeport, Conn. He was a
widower and childless and in life COR
daily detested the relatives who are
now eager to share in the millions he
accumulated. the situation being the
more complicated as Mr.. Gilman died
intestate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12

Hardly had his body been laid in the
grave before the scramble over his es-
tate began. The heirs at law number
nearly a score. including two half
brothers and half sister and various
nephews, nieces, grand-nieces and n
nephew. One other claimant to his
estate and to the whole of that estate,
too. is Mrs. Blakely Hall, who for
three years has presided over his home.
1t is said now that compromise has
been effected, whereby the various
claimants will equally divide the prop
erty among them, thereby saving the
cost of long-drawn-out litigation.
They have as an object lesson in this
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-04-12
GEORGE F. GILMAN.

GEORGE F. GILMAN.
regard contest over the will of Ma
thaniel Gilman, father of the de-
ceased, between the latter and his half
brothers and other heirs which lasted
from 1859 almost until the death of the
tea merchant. Should a settlement
not be effected among the claimants
the consequent litigation will prove
long and costly process and fat one
for lawyers. The estate is large, but
the value is not definitely known. 1t
is estimated to be worth all the way
from $500 900 to $20,O0O,0O0.
In "a Strange Mold.
George Francis Gilman was cast in
a strange mold of nature. The ele-
ments of eccentricity entered too deep
ly into his makeup to allow of an
analysis of his character. He lived his
life in His own way, indifferent to the
worlds opinion and with wealth in
limitless quantity to crafty his every
within. Beginning life in New York as
a leather merchant he soon entered
into the tea business and at the time
of his death he owned 2S5 tea stores
in various cities in the United States.
Many years ago owing to a quarrel
with two half brothers in New York
over his fathers estate he shook the
dust of the metropolis from his feet
and established his household goods
in Black Rock Ever afterward when
he visited New York he was accom-
panied by an attendant for fear Of
bodily violence
Eccentric Lifs at Black Rock.
At Black Rock his will was law and
any offending against it was promptly
punished. The house itself was of his
own designing, for wealthy as he was
he would not employ an architect. This
was not due, however, to sense of
economy, for Gilman spent money with
lavish hand; but rather was due to the
mans vanity. One feature of his home
was a vast living room, with an enor-
nous open fireplace on one side and in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-21

rivals, who would be only too glad to
rob us OF the fruits Of our labor. As our
constantly growing business will again
necessilate our going to Portland and
california Ia the near future, We have
engaged very competent help to carry
on the factory during our absence.
While we are thus on the high road to
success you readily understand that our
success rebounds to the benefit OF the
people Of Grants pdsS-lhat is to say
our interests are identical. We there
fore, and wish you would lay stress on
this, Mr Editor, count upon their CO.
operation and iurndly feelings aud we
wish It distinctly understood that we
expect them TO give no countenancc OF
whatever kind to possible competitors.
Who are apt TO crop up in such cases d.
oi course We shall dght them to the
utmost, but a great deal depends on
the sentiment OF YOUR loWnspeople.
Ssould they conclude not to stand by us.
OF be unwilling to discourage rival con.
Germs that may spring up, they will
learn to their sorrow, that there are
other places than Grants Pass where a
plant eau be erected and which may
offer advantages which Grants Pass never
held out TO rs. Yours Faithfully,
ID. 4. CoRpS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-21
Hugo Items.

Mr.. Iefing's mill is progressing iast.
Literary Society Saturday night as
usual.
Our Assessor, Mr.. Chas. Crow was on
our streets Monday.
Judge Crockett has returned from a
short visit TO Ashland.
Mrs. Ethel Haven went to Grants
Pass from Hugo Monday.
Quite number are i'll in our comu-
nifty, but none seriously.
Our entertainment Saturday evening
March l6, WAS grand success, socially
and financially in spite of all the opposi
tion. But opposition is the life OF trade,
especially when it comes from those
who have no respect for the truth.
When you are told that an entertain
ment at Hugo is postponed, after this
make it a point 10 come and see. |
wish TO thank the Grants Pass, Merlin
and Grave Creek people for their assist
ance IN the program, aud for baskets.
They are the most respectable crowd Of
people | have had the pleasure oi meet.
ing for quite while. We will be more
than pleased 10 have them all attend
our ball, March 20, at the same school
house, all bring their supper and pay
Soc. number.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-21

We publish in this issue very able
article on the need Of a thorough revision
oi our county assessment system. There
is no doubt that many are frightened
away by the size our Of tax rate, not
realizing that II is caused by the ridicu
lonsly low assessments and that the
amount OF taxes is not exhorbltant. In
the matter Of taxing mining locations,
however, the position taken by the
writer is subject 10 argument. The 800
worth OF assessment work to be done
each year is popuiarly supposed to be
IN lieu Of taxes and is a wise provision
which promotes the development Of
prospects into mines. An established
valuable mine should certainly con.
tribute to the county expenses In the
same ratio as other property.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-21
PACIFIC PINE NEEDLE co.
Soon 10 Resume Operations. Mr.
Cords Writes or the Company's
Success In San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Mar 18th, 1901.
EDITOR CoURER-Though our stay
here has been longer than we anticipated,
we are glad to say that we shall be
home once more at the beginning OF
next week. A great deal has been ac
complished while In San Francisco. We
have rented large store in the very
best location and fixed it up in such a
way that we earn praise from every one
who visits US. 1t is pronounced the
most tasteiully arranged store in San
Francisco and that by people Who are
connoisseurs In such things. Well,
we have spared neither money nor labcr
in attaining this end and are already
reapiDg the benefits. wish you could
see our display and witness the throng
oil people, coming to look at our products
and purchasing often the whole supply
Of the day. The best Sign that we meet
a public want Is that peopie who once
have bought our iber, cigars, soap and
candy return for more, after they have
used IL. In a very short time We shall
have our essences, perfumery aud
various other articles on the market, for
which even now there ia an urgent de.
mand. Our store here is in charge OF
gentleman who has made reputation
in successfully introducing a new in
dnslry. In May he goes TO Buffalo and
the east 20 establish agencies for the
sale OF our goods. You may see there
fore that We have good reasons for feel
ing well satisfied with our progress. or
course the outlay has been enormous.
more than you imagine, bit it is coming
back to us a hundred fold. Our patent
applications have been granted and we
fear no opposition on the part OF envious
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-21
OH Stock Boomlny

The Southern Oregon Oil Co. opened
It's books Tor the sale OF stock Saturday
morning at the offices in the ShcrWin.
Van SAINT building aud before night over
5000 shares had been sold. The oil fever
Is becoming quite general and there is
an unQuesIioned sentiment among our
people to assist the company in it,
efforts to have the oil problem thorou. h.
ly tested. The officers of the company
have moi as vel decided whether to buy
outright derrick and paraphernalia for
drilling or To lease one for the purpose.
some correspondence has been had with
a company In Indiana which have been
boring for natural gas In that state aud
are anxious 20 come to the coast. The
result OF the matter will depend on tho
terms the Ashland company NAV he able
to secure Active operations in the way ol
drilling will not be iat oil ia any event.
-rdngs,