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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Monogram Fad Is widespread =. Illus
tration of the Latest style of Skirt
Some Of tho More Fashionable ColOrs
--Preponderance of white.
SOME FASHIONABLE ooLoRs.

Green Is certainly favOrite color at
present, both for day and evening wear.
From the palest shimmering silver
green, which is so artistic, to the pro-
nounced hunters green, through such
varieties as olive and myrtle, it repre-
sents fascinating gamut of shades.
Laurel, rainette, chartreusse. forest
and lichen are new names given to the
various shades.
A clear, fresh forester is a popular
shade for street wear, especially when
combined with black and white. Al
most pastel in its character is a new
silvery green called willow, which is
almost as subdued and soft as deli
cate gray, though It is more becoming
to the average complexion, usually
very much tried by gray.
For evening, the very lightest shades
are used with q preponderance OF Nile
green.
Red is undoubtedly very popular. II
is worn more for entire costumes this
year than for many seasons past, ana
it is also fashionable in hats and for
trimmings.
The new reds range from the bright
shades to the tints Of crimson purple
Scarlet, cardinal, ciaret, currant, fam
'ngo, cranberry. ruby and garnet are
among the favorite reds. Cerise and
coral are among the lighter tints.
The Various shades of brown are also
in evidence, especially. chestnut and
coffee tones and certain chocolate
hue. ~.
A Paris idea Is to combine several
shades of the same color in one gown;
for instance, a dark brown zibeline
may be trimmed with zibeline of a
lighter brown and with vest and collar
of orange. Red, blue and green are
treated in the same way. Brown is
also effective with creamy white vests
and yellowish lace. The latter is very
graceful II threaded with turquoise or
black velvet. Many of the handsom-
est laces are treated in this manner
and while it Is case of gliding fhe
lily, the effect Is what is desired, as IT
serves to bring out the pattern. For
such threading, chenille is often en-
ployed, though velvet baby ribbon is
used with the very coarse flace. s. J
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

The last of the great army Of Amer
lean tourists who invaded England
during the past summer and early au-
tumn have now left for home. All the
sights" of interest have been visited,
including, OF course, the ancient church
of Great Bringt0n, Northamptonshire.
wherein repose some of the ancestors
of George Washington. The national
flag of the United States is believed to
have originated at Sulgrave Manor.
There Lawrence Washington caused to
he erected over the porch of the manor
house the family crest Of three stars
and two stripes. which also appears
over his tomb. Though this crest of
Lawrence Washington is believed to
have been the genesis of the United
States flag, American visitors to Eng
land appear to have lost sight of the
fact. 5000 -. -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
DOCTORS IN MADAGASCAR.

The French Are Establishing Free Dis
pensary Service Throughout the Island.
The French have just begun to carry
out great work of humanity in Mad
agascar. Medical missionaries were
until recently the only doctors in the
island. The governors general several
years ago established school of med
icine and a hospital at the capital. The
medical school has already turned out
fifteen native physicians who have
proved themselves competent to prac-
tice medicine. With his white medi-
cal Staff and the intelligent natives
who are being trained to practice med
icine, the governor general now ex-
poets widely to extend the service.
He has therefore ,decreed that all
branches of the medical service in the
island shall be consolidated in one Or
ganization and that hospitals similar
to that in Antananarivo. where 125
sick persons may be accommodated at
one time, and where free medical SER
vice is dispensed to applicants num-
DClih iJU " lcV q ohdii bO Cc-
tablished in the. larger towns. Many
natives trained for medical service
will travel from one village to another
distributing medicines and treating the
i'll. Particular attention will be given
to the care Of children, as the NOR
tally among infants. is, actually 40 per
cent of the total deaths.
Pamphlets are now being printed in
the Malagasy language giving rules of
hygiene 1t is hoped that the meas
ures which are being taken to improve
the health ~ the population, which
now numbers only 100000. The gov
ernor general says that in half CEN
fury the population of Madagascar
should be doubled.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

The great strike Of the waterfront
employees of San Francisco, which be-
gan July IA, recently ended. Fourteen
thousand teamsters. stevedores. sail
ors, porters and packers were involved
in the dispute, and it is said that not
one of them deserted the ranks of the
strikers. A determined effort was made
by the Employers Association to break
up the various unions, but the firmness
Of the men, with the assistance rem
dered by the other trades, made the
associations task hopeless one. There
are many lessons to be learned from
this great struggle, among which is
that CT the value Of concerted and
we'll directed action.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
ABOUT THE B0oKBINDERs.

Z. w. Tatum, president of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Bookbinders,
is known over all the country among
capitalists in this line of industry, as
we'll as among the craftsmen. He was
the principal representative Of the
bookbinders in carrying out the tri-
partite agreement which provided. for
an offensive and defensive alliance In
the printing crafts. He was also a
member of he tripartite committee
conference held at Baltimore in March,
and of the conference Of the printing
pressmen and the International Typo
graphical Union at Indianapolis in
June. He was recently reelected to
the presidency of the bookbinders' or
ganization. Mr.. Tatum is native of
Memphis, Tenn, and is Sc years old.
He first became associated with organ
ICED labor in 1883, when he Joined the
Paper Rulers Union of the Knights of
Labor at Memphis. Twelve years ago
he went to Chicago and at once inter-
ested himself in the labor movement
there. For the last four years he has
been the secretary and business agent
of the Blank Book Forwarders, of the
Finishers and Cutters Union, No. 20,
and of the Paper Rulers Protective As
ISOLATION, No. rs. He d. was recently
chosen delegate from union No. rs to
the Chicago Federation of Labor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
THE MONOGRAM FAD.

Monograms are omnipresent this
season. The swell girl has her mono
gram handsomely embroidered on the
knee or OH the instep of her silk stock
ing. Even the domestic underwear
taking leaf from the book of the
French chemlse and corset cover, bears
a dainty monogram.
A monogram on the backs of gloves
is the last cry of fashion with women
who aim at the unusual, and for the
woman with less courage in her con-
victions there is the glove with a
monogram embroidered on the wris
or, in the case of long gloves, at the
top.
Z One Of the most stunning shirt
waists of the season is of heavy silk
in plain color, with a large monogram
embroidered on the sleeve. just above
the right cuff, and another stylish
waist has the monogram upon the
small pocket on the left breast.
The more exclusive mems furnish
ing shops display marvellous silk pa
iamas. in light blue, pink and violet,
with large monograms in black and
white. Umbrella covers wear small
but Striking embroidered monograms.
Linens have; of course, always dis
played monographs. If the expense did
not bar their owner from the indul-
gence. So, too, there have always
been persons who sported monographs
0fftheir china and glass, but dealers
say, that the ad:grows more and more
One OF the latest developments of the
monogram fad is the candle shade OF
fine gold or silver tracery with a
raised monogram in repousse gold or
silver on the side of the shade I'm
der these. of course, silk shades in any
color may be used, and even single
candlestick fitted out with candle and
suck' Shade is. no mean present for
woman Of fastidious tastes and much
of this world s goods
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
SKIRTS STILL TIGHT.FITTING.

Skirts fit tighter to the hips and
flare more widely below the knee than
ever before. The sheath skirt to the
knee is the correct style, made. With
five and sometimes even seven cores.
In order to preserve the clinging effect
various contriyances for under-petti-
coats have appeared In the shops. The
garter petticoat" has obtained some
prominence owing to its oddly, but
Is not likely to be universally adopted.
1t consists OF two little ruffled petit
coats fastened below the knee by broad
elastic bands. The object is to leave
the figure free of encumbrances so that
the skirt may fit perfectly above the
knee, yet preserve the necessary full
ness below. Another petticoat, called
the Skeleton" and designed for the
same purpose as the one just described.
consists in its upper part of strips of
ribbon sewed a couple OF inches apart
to belt and joined at the knee with
the regulation accordion -pleated or
ruffled circular flounce. To stout flg.
ures these devices for obtaining slen-
der effects are welcome. The majority
of women. however. are content with
well-ftting sheath skirt. spreading
below the knee into sea of ruff
fles. All of which goes to show that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
MINISTERIAL NOTES.

The Typographical Union has noti-
fled its members that they will take
the card away from any member that
works on an Anarchist paper" So
says the Braidwood (Ill.) Bulletin.
One hundred and twenty-five en-
ployes of the American City Working
Machinery Company at Willoughby, O.,
returned. to work recently. A time
register installed by the company cut
down the incoming and the men struck
The company has agreed to abolish it.
The young man who takes the place
of a striker will live to regret. If his
employer defeats the union he will re-
fluee wages, and If the striker wants
to return to work he will take him
back because of his superior skill; the
non-unionist is sure to get the worst OF
ir.-Pennsylvania Grit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

The last legislature Of Indiana adopt
ed law fixing the compensation OF
unskilled labor on work done .bN cities
and counties at 20 cents per hour. In
case at Richmond, Ind, where suit
wos brought by city employe to re-
cover back pay at the rate Of 20 cents
an hour, as fixed by law, the court
held the city rate of Is cents per hour
invalid and awarded judgment to the
plaintiff, on the ground that the state
has the power to fix the wages of I'M
skilled labor in such instances.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
ONE SCHEME OF COLOR.

One scheme of color with very little
contrast Of any sort Is evidently the
correct thing for real aristocratic ele'
gance. II the gown is blue the hat ano
boa are blue also, relieved only by a
bit of lace Or. flower and delicate
touch of black in the finish of the
bodice. The contrast when there is
a decided one of any sort is in the
hat. which may, be black and white. or
a combination of both.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
Lost Riches Through Love.

Francis A. Palmer, veteran president
of the Broadway Savings institution,
New York, according to one closely
associated with him in business, has
willed the bulk of his fortune to the
Starkey seminary at Eddytown, N. Y,
which he has already literally on
lowed. He altered his will, this in
formant says, last summer and cut
off Mrs. Samuel d. Rockwell, his
srandniece. to whom he had intended
~ leave the greater part of his mil
lions, but who married against his
will
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
THE AMERICAN rEpEnArroS.,

According to a report prepared by
Secretary Frank Morrison for submits
sion to the American Federation of La
Dor at its .; nnual meeting in December
at Scranton, Pa. the last year has
shown great accessions to the ranks OF
labor 1t has been generally supposed
that 1900 would prove the record year
of organization, but the American Fed
eration's official indicates that 1891
will beat it. Organizers have been ac-
tive in all sections of the country, and
the result has been substantial in
crease. The number affiliating with
the Federation of Labor is approx
mately 100000, New York showing
the largest membership, something
over 600, and Illinois coming second
with more than 10000 on the rolls.
Since the beginning Of the year there
has been the greatest activity in, the
building industry in all portions of the
country, many advances in wages be-
ing recorded, while almost every
branch of labor has held its own. The
principal strikes inaugurated have
been those of the machinists for the
nine-hoar day and that of the Anal
gamated Association for recognition of
their organization. TIE machinists
claim to have been in a large meas
ure successful, while the steel workers
have failed The total number of or
ganized workers affiliated and non-affi-
lated with the, American Federation is
estimated at upward of 1000 900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

In the last twenty years the hotel
business in the South has drffted into
Northern hands. Reference is had par
ticularly to resort hotels having come
under the management of Yankees.
Northern tourists demanded the
change. II there is one thing that a
Southern man can do worse than an
other it is running hotel. Today
we find great string Of caravansa-
ries all the way from Richmond to
Palm Beach, accommodating from 100
to 600 guests, at rates from $3.50 to SIS
day, mostly under Northern direc-
ton. The food in these houses is not
less improved than the management
New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
LIES MIRROR.

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits
Z. brave,
There are souls that are pure and true
Then give to the world the best you have
And the best shall come back to you.
Give love, and love to your heart will
flow,
A strength in your utmost need;
Have faith, and a score OF hearts VIII
show
Their faith In your word and deed.
For life is the mirror of king and slave,
It's just what you are and do;
Then give to the world the best you
have,
And the best will come back to you.
Anonymous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
Iron Workers In Luck.

The demand for structural iron
workers in Chicago this year is great
err than at any time since 1892. With
the numerous large buildings under
construction in the downtown district
and the extensive track elevation that
is in progress, the demand is far in ex-
cess of tile supply. The Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers local union
is to acquaint the members of the craft
in other cities of existing conditions
and thereby supply the contractors
with sufficient competent men to carry
on, the work. -" f'' s
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
FAMEDLlBERTY BELL.
EARLY HISTORY OF AMERICAS MOST
SACRED RELIC.
Remosed from Philadelphia To The
Little Town OF Northampton In 1911
10 Save 1t from the British-Taken
Back In 1778.
Especial Letter.l

tSpecldl LETTER.
The removal of the Liberty Bell
from Philadelphia to Charleston. S, c.,
Is probably Of more interest to the
people of Allentown. Pa, than to those
Of any city or town in the United
States outside of Philadelphia. The
reason for this is that it awakens
memories of the first trip the Liberty
Bell made.
II the question, ITO what place was
the Liberty Bell first taken after 1t
proclaimed it's famous message Of in
dependence on July 4, 1776," were to
be asked of the average man the
chances are that the answer would not
be correctly given. The failure to do
so would not be due to lack OF inter-
est in the precious old relic. but to the
fact that not in every case is the Whole
history of the Liberty Bell known.
1t was to Allentown, Tor Northamp-
ton, as the struggling village was then
KNOWN that the Liberty Bell made Its
first trip. In September, 1777, little
more than year after the bell had
fired the hearts Of the patriots by pro-
claiming freedom throughout all the
land" the British became rather too
numerous for comfort in the vicinity
of Philadelphia At meeting Of the
executive council 1t was decided to
send the Liberty Bell, together with
the chimes of Christ and st. Peters
churches, eleven bells in all, to some
distant settlement
The patriotism and loyalty to the
continental cause of the citizens OF
Northampton were well known to the
executive council. and it was decided
to intrust the Liberty Bell in the care
Of the people of this village.
Journey of the Bells.
In those days farmers from the re-
gion of Allentown made frequent trips
to Philadelphia. They would arrive
in the city with wagonloads of produce
and return empty handed. On the re-
turning farm wagons the bells were
packed. they being carefully covered
with potato sacks and straw. The an
nouncement was then made that the
Liberty Bell had been buried in the
waters of the. Delaware river. Many
people are still under the impression
that the Delaware was the hiding place
of the bell, but that this is wrong is
shown by the following entry in the
diary of the Moravian church at Beth
lehem under date of September 25.
1777:
THE bells from Philadelphia
brought in wagons. The wagon with
the state house bell broke down here
so it had to be unloaded. The other
bells went on"
John Jacob Mickey drove the team
ION which the Liberty Bell was loaded
| After his wagon broke down Frederick
Leaser, another farmer. came along
and the bell was loaded on his wagon
and the journey to Northampton re-
sumed.
Arriving in this place the bell, to-
gether with the church chimes. was
hidden underneath the floor CT Old
lions Reformed church. The pastor
Rev. Abraham Blumer, assisting In the
iconcealment. Here the bells remained
until after the evacuation OF Philadel-
iphia by the British in the latter part
iof ITS, when they We're taken beck
to Philadelphia.
/ The old church when sheltered the
sacred relic was raZec In 1888, And a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

Most people get alarmed when they
read the statistics Of immigration, and
their apprehension leads them to some
conclusions which cannot be substan-
tiated by an analysis of the figures. In
ITS, according to Mr.. Bancroft, the
historian, one-fifth of all the people In
the. colonies had for their mother
tongue some other language than the
English. The one-fifth who could not
claim the English mother tongue were
immigrants from France, Sweden,
Holland and Germany, the relative i'm
portance Of the immigration from these
different countries being in the order
named. Probably at the present time
at least one-half instead Of one-ffth or
our population cannot claim the En-
glish language as the mother tongue.
The number of immigrants coming into
this country between 1920 and June 30.
1900. was 19,1l5,221. Prior to 1920 the
government did not take account OF
immigration, but the generally accept
ed estimate of the total immigration
between the adoption of the eonstitu-
ton and 1920 is but 100000. This num-
Der is not included in the above total.
The character of the immigration has
changed in a most interesting way.
From 1921 to 1850, 23 per cent of our
immigration came from Canada and
Newfoundland; during the next decade
(1S51 to 1861 the percentage was the
same, and during the last decade only
OIL per cent of the immigrants were
from those sections. From 1921 to
1850, 24.2 per cent came from Germany.
and in the next decade $685. this being
the highest percentage reached by the
Germans. During the last decade the
Germans supplied only 1871 per cent
of our foreign immigration. During
the period first named (1S21 to 1861
Great Britain furnished 10 per cent OF
the immigrants, and in the next decade
1863 per cent. Then came a large in
crease from Great Britain between 1861
and 1870, the percentage being 262;
but from 1871 to 1880 it was 1875. while
for the last decade it was but IA. From
1921 to 1850 Ireland furnished 42.S per
cent of our immigrant. and between
1851 and 1860, 1852 per cent. Since
then there has been very rapid de-
crease, and between 1891 and 1900 Ire
land furnished but 1915 per cent of our
Immigrants. Those from Norway and
Sweden constituted only O.6 per cent
between 1921 and 1850 The Scandi-
navians increased in numbers between
1881 and 1890, when their proportion
was 1913 per cent; during the last de-
cade it was 81 per cent.
The immigration from the whole
group just. named--Canada and New
foundland, Germany. Great Britain,
Ireland and Norway and Sweden
shows a marked relative decrease.
While the immigrants from these coun-
tries constituted 74.3 per cent of the
whole number of immigrants during
the entire period under discussion,
they furnished between 1921 and 1850,
84.4 per cent of the total. and during
the next decade 91.2 per cent, since
which time there has been a rapid de-
crease, this group Of countries during
the last decade furnishing but, 40.4 per
'cent-Carroll ID. Wright, in Detroit,
Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

1t was declared by a British Judge
that any one could assume whatever
name he liked. and the act. did not re-
quire royal license. He quoted cases
in point. one being that of man
named Bugg. who, being displcased
with that appellation, assumed the
name of Norfolk Howard-as result
of which. added the court, certain in
sects came to be called Norfolk How
ards" e.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

The city council of Portsmouth, N.
A.. has exempted from taxation for 20
years the White Mountain Paper COM
pany. This company has capital OF
s25, 900 600, proposes to roof in 20 acres
at Freemans Point, will employ be-
tween 5000 and 1000 men, and will
operate the largest paper mill in the
world. with an initial capacity Of 500
tons a day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
HATS AND COSTUMES.

A chinchilla hat with gun metal
gray velvet costume is the perfection
of good taste; trimmed only with a
little blue velvet and two or three
handsome rhinestone ornaments. All
the shades Of fawn color are evidently
worn in velvet and cloth as well, and
there is new pink shade of tan which
seems to be popular.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

With view to increasing Russian
commercial relations with Persia, the
Russo-P Persian bank at Teheran is
about to establish branch at Resht
some twenty miles southeast of Enzeli
Persian harbor on the Caspian.
Branches will also be established In ali
the other important commercial cities.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
WHITE VERY MUCH USED.

A great feature Of prevailing modes
is the preponderance of white. Among
furs, ermine Is much in evidence.
Miniver, the royal ermine, has been re-
vived in the preparations for King Ed
wards coronation; 1t is ermine with
small sealskin spots scattered over 1t
instead of the customary black tails.
1t is used for entire garments or for
revers, collar and cuffs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

skirts must be clinging. This pretty
gown. an attractive fall model, is of
dark blue yelling. The,ski is made
with vertical tucks and circular
fiounce headed by stitched bands. Mex
lean stitching is inserted between the
breadths. Corticelli embroidery silk be-
ing used for the purpose. The belt is
covered with rows of ltitching, as are
also the bands trimming the lace col
lar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
MupEL EyENING COWS.

Skirts'are also long They lie upon
the floor In front and at the sides as
well as having the decided 81 eep at
the back. Walking costumes, to be
used distinctly as such, are made just
to clear the ground all around. but they