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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

The leading idea of reform in wom'
ans dress Is that every garment
ought to fit according to the natural
lines of the figure. without any i'm
pediment, without pinching or exclu'
sion of free air that is supposed tc
penetrate as freely as possible through
the clothing. | am afraid that ele'
gance will be the sufferer for some
time to come, for the medical celebri'
ties, who are thinking only of the prac'
teal side and wishing to give relief
to their patients suffering through
their mode of dressing, leave 1t tc
those whose profession it is to think
how to introduce their planned re-
forms into practical use. Yet this
form OF suffering Of elegance vii! only
wear so long as fashion ignores those
reformatory views If the leaders Of
fashion would take the reform of WON.
ans dress in hand and so in boldly
for 1t, breaking with the traditions Of
high collars and pinched waists. Louis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
FACTS ABOUT OLD LACE.

In fixing the approximate date of
any given piece of lace it is well to
remember that machine-made thread
was not used until after the beginning
of the 18th century. Before that time
the threads ran in length of about 20
inches, for the worker could stretch
no farther than her distaff. and had to
break off and join again; If after I'M
raveling some rs inches Of thread no
joint is found the lace is surely after
the introduction Of machine-made
thread. The brides ornee" alone are
enough to go by; in the 18th century
the bar had only a knot or dot as or
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

In giving organs to $50 churches
in Scotland at cost of nearly mil
lion of dollars, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
has but followed a hint given by two
famous Americans. When Moody and
Sankey first went to Scotland the novel
feature Of an evangelist singing to a
small America organ, created much
comment. So simple and catching
were Mr.. Sankey's tunes, however,
that they were resung in every village
from Kirkmaiden to John O'Groats,
and the call for small American Or
gans on which to "try the tunes"
came by the hundred. 1t is interesting
to add that nearly thirty thousand dol
lars in British royalties on the Moody
and Sankey hymns being refused by
the evangelists, the Scottish committee
turned it over to the Moody church in
Chicago. AS a Scotch-American to
Scotchmen, Mr.. Carnegie has certainly
repaid their just generosity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

Another disaster, similar to that
which occurred two years ago, has be-
fallen the Welsh colonist in Patagonia.
The River Gamwy has once again
overlooked its banks. The harvest had
not been gathered, and the people had
to fly to the mountains. By a great
effort the embankment on the north
ern side Of the valley has been kept in
tact. Lower down the river flooded
over many farms. The place was like
a sea; the embankment had to be bro
ken down to allow the water to go
back into the river, and it ebbed
gradually. At Gaiman great efforts
were made to safeguard the houses,
but the river rose higher than 1t did
two years ago, and flooded three-quar-
tiers of the whole valley. Only three
houses are reported to have collapsed
in this locality, but the whole of the
years crops are practically ruined.
The colonists have held a meeting,
asking the Argentine government to
grant them land on the hills on each
side of the valley, where they could
escape in case of need. It was also
resolved to ask the government to
relieve those who are in need, to as
sist the colonists generally in making
good the damage. and to take measures
to protect them against further floods.
TIE breaches in the embankment are
being filled up, but good many colo
rnists declare that they will emigrate to
Canada.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

and successful ones. II may be ne
cause women are not easily done
ut is not because women are wom-
en- that they are disliked by their own
sex In business. 1t Is because the Nv
erage home woman doesn't under
stand. She is usually monarch of her
home, absolutely the most important
person in it, and she loses the true APP
probation of the importance OF other
people outside 1t. A man in business
is constantly brought in contact with
men who are his equals or superiors,
who have equal rights with him,
whereas woman may spend two
hours a day visiting with callers OF her
own grade Of intelligence, as against
sixteen spent with the children and
the servants. When she does meet
men 1t is either in the capacity or
grocery boys or clerks whose bust
ness 1t is to defer to her opinions.
however illogical. or in social way,
when it isn't worth while to combat
her ideas If they happen to be erratic.
so that unless she makes very
great effort she becomes positive and
dogmatic, and when she meets other
women where there Is clash OF in
terests she expects the same Difference
from them that she receives in her
daily surroundings from men. and this
is in a great measure the reason why
women's discussion, when it strays
outside the realms of dress and babies,
is not always as peaceful as is desir-
able. Newark News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

The veteran academician. Sidney
Cooper, has Just entered upon his
ninety-ninth year, and still paints a
few hours daily. A series Of his
works was recently exhibited in Lon
don. In France also remarkable in
dividual works on steadily, although
he has reached the age which gives
"a man a right to rest. Jules Verne has
begun his ninety-ninth book, and has
lived to see many OF his fantasti-
cal tales Of adventure by land and sea
and air come within the bounds Of
possibility. AS age is not without its
achievements, so 1t need not be with
I out its hopes of Il new start. A Chi
cago woman Of ninety-two lately
apologized to Miss Jane Adams be-
cause she was not neighborly. She
had always meant to be neighborly,
but had put it off from time to time.
When the hot weather was over she
intended to begin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
FIREsIpE CONYENaA

1T have a great mind to go II the
political club tonight" said Mr.. J.
to his vile.
"What?" she replied. with surprise.
81 have great mind to go to the
club tonight"
"Whose?" she asked.
Whose what?"
Whose great mind?"
why. my own. OF course, madam
"Oh!" and the rising infection she
gave tho ejaculation was very provok-
ing to a man of fine feeling.-Chicago
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
GLOVE FRICTION ON JEWELS.

"If you want your rings to last well,
said jeweler, don't wear them under
gloves. But if you decide that gloves
are necessity, as probably you will
then send your rings twice year tc
a jeweler to be overhauled," says Home
Notes. The reason for this warning IL
the constant friction Of the glove wears
the tiny points that hold the stones
in place and the result is that rne
stones fall out, unless they are cen
stantly looked after. You might moi
detect loose stone, but a jeweler
would at once, and thus might prevent
your losing valuable gem.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

The robbery Of a sum Of money,
many jewels, and other valuables, rep
resenting altogether sum of $4,000,
was carried out the other day in the
Rue Quincampoix. Paris, in most
audacious fashion. The burglars took
an apartment on the fifth floor of the
house on Saturday, paying $55 as their
first installment of rent. The next
day they bored hole through the
floor into the apartment Immediately
below while the tenants were away
spending the day in the country.
When these unfortunate people return
ed at night they found their safe
blown open, their rooms in confusion,
their money and jewelry gone. and the
robbers escaped.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
AN HONEST NAME.
An Illinois Statesman Tells . Good
story-Knew His Fathers Son
Would Not Lie.

An Illinois Statesman Tells . Good
story-Knew His Fathers Son
Would Not Lie.
The Honorable Alva Merrill Of Chill
ncothe, member for the Twenty-fourth
District, State Of Illinois House OF
Representatives tells an interesting
story:
Some two years ago Mr.. Merrill
gave testimonial stating that Dodd's
Kidney Pills cured his rheumatism.
This with Mr.. Merrill's portrait were
published in thousands Of papers all
over the United States.
On the train returning home from
Springfield one day last winter were
the Honorable Mr.. Merrill and sew
eral other members. After q time
one of them said:
Merrill, what time do you get to
Chillicothe?"
This attracted the attention Of an
old man who had been apparently
awaiting some identification Of Mr..
Merrill and as soon as he heard the
name ne TuSHeu up 10 HIS seat du0
extending his hand said:
you are Alva Merrill and you
saved my life. l was most dead with
Lumbago and in an advertisement
saw your picture and your recommen-
dation of Dodd's Kidney Pills. knew
your father, and knew his son would
not lie, and therefore I decided to try
the Pills.
Il am satisfied that Dodd's Kidney
Pills and nothing else have saved my
life and l have been waiting this OPP
portunity to thank you personally, for
had I not seen your recommendation
I might never have been led to use
this remedy, but, thanks to God.
through your honest name and the
honest medicine which you so heart
ily recommended | am still alive.
II have been watching you since
YOU got on the train at Springfield and
thought 1 recognized your face as the
one l had seen in the advertisement,
and as soon as this gentleman called
you by name, knew you were the
man had to thank"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

1t is noteworthy that Of the men and
women mentioned in the recent edition
of Who's Who in America" fifty-nine
per cent of those whose education is
known are college graduates. and sew
enty per cent entered college. Thus
although college graduates are barely
one in hundred Of the total popula-
ton. they number about one-half OF
those who have attained distinction
AS the Philadelphia Press remarks
THE odds of the battle Of life, so far
as visible success is concerned. are a
round hundred to one on the man who
gets college education"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

~eSOluto WluOW d. luc uOohih6 ohSe
window.
You'll have to wait five hours
ma am"
Il don't think So"
well, perhaps you know better than
l do"
"Yes, sir! And perhaps you know
better than l do whether am expect
ing to travel by that train myself, or
whether l am inquiring for relative
that's visiting at my house. And may
be you think it's your business to stand
behind there and try to instruct peo-
pie about things they know as we'll as
you do, If not better! And perhaps
you'll learn some day to give people
civil answers when they ask you civil
questions, young man; but my opinion
is you WON'T"
Yes, ma'am!" gasped the booking
clerk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

nament; in the 10Th, double or single
loop; in the 18th. a star. The edging
also helps; a sharp angle in the scallop
fixes the date in the Middle Ages; the
rounded scallop came in with the 10Th
century; with the 18th century dot
ted scallop; the 18th one is more ella
borate, a large alternating with a
small scallop, and dots along the
center of each.-St. Louis Republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
MRS. E. @. SMITH.

Having found by personal expert
ence that Lydia e. Pinlkham's
Vegetable Compound is medi-
cine of rare virtue, and having seen
dozens Of cures where my suffering
sisters have been dragged back to life
and usefulness from an untimely grave
simply by the use of a few bottles Of
that Compound, / must proclaim its
virtues, or 1 should not be doing my
duty to suffering mothers and dragged
out housekeepcrs.
Dear Sister, is your health poor,
do you feel worn out and used up,
especially do you have any Of the
troubles which beset our sex, take my
advice let the doctors alone, try
Lydia e. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound; it is better than any
and all doctors, for it cures and they
do not. "1MRs. E. G. SMITH, 1919 Oak
st., Treasurer w. G. T.. u, Kansas
City, Mo.-ssooo forfeit II abOUe testimonial 10
not genuine.
Mrs. Pinlham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

The proposed law for old-age PEN
sions meets with much opposition In
France on the ground that the age
at which the pension falls due. 65. Is
far beyond the. average life Of the
French workman. Many labor organ
izations have protested. and all on the
same ground, that their members have
no mind to lay by from thor wages
money by which they personally are
little likely to profit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
COVER NEEDED.

"Gracious!" exclaimed her husband,
when she came down in her new de-
collette gown, you're not all dressed.
are your"
"Yes," replied Mrs. Iocutte. Tex
cept for modest little bunch OF now
ers for the corsage."
my dea-. the most modest bunch
of flowers you could wear would b.
about rs or 30 large chrysanthe-
NUNS. Phil delphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
Unreal or bra matlc.

How unreal" said the casual critics
Of the drama when an interrupted mar
riage scene in a church was featured
in a recent stage success. How dra-
mattel cried everybody. when the pa
pers told The story yesterday Of real
wife who stopped the remarriage of her
husband at the very altar in a New
York church.-New York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

pathetic example of devotion to
art has just occurred in New York.
Leonard Cordes, long a noted orches-
ira player, was dying on Wednesday
when he called for his violin. 1t was
a valuable Italian instrument and when
he took it in his hands he began play,
ing when the swallows homeward
fly" Just as he finished playing that
beautiful melody his heart ceased to
beat. In the coffin with him will be
buried his loved violin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
EMBARRASSING SITUATION.

Mr.. Watkyns-"That pretty Mrs.
Wilbur asked me to lend her money
for her carfare going in town today"
Mr.. Wyllkyns-"Well, Of course. you
were glad to have chance to oblige
her."
Mr.. Watkyns-"Oh. yes! but I had
given all the money l had to Mrs.
Watkyns before left home and after
| had paid my own faro hadn't even
a nickel in my pockets. "-Somerville
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

| Quinze heels. wells, ETC., the dawn Of
the reformed woman's dress would
quickly come, the scale would turn in
accordance, and the fashion OF today
would be scorned by those who are now
its warmest followers and adorers.--
Princess Ysenburg in the North Ameri.
can Review.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

Every package OF cocoa or chocolate
put out by Walter Baker & Co.. bears
the well-known trademark Of the
chocolate girl, and the place Of manu-
facture. Dorchester. Mass" House
keepers are advised to examine their
purchases, and make sure that other
goods have not been substituted. They
received three gold medals from the
Pan American exposition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
HUMOROUS NOTES
Expensive Prise.

Expensive Prize.
Mrs. Gi!son-"What pretty lamp"
Mrs. Wilson-"Yes, Mr.. Wilson won
that at a target shoot"
Mrs. Gilson-"How lovely! And SO
it didn't cost you anything"
Mrs. Wilson-"Oh, no, 1t didn't
cost us anything! But Mr.. Wilson
spent about SIS for a rife and score
cards and ammunition. "-Somerville
Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
Clear as Mud.

What time does the procession
take place, johnny"
well, If it rains in the morning it
will start in the afternoon, and II 1t
rains in the afternoon 1t will start in
the morning."
Priesthood evening, Patsy; it's
fine moonlight tonight
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
HIS ONE CHANCE.

Goodness! do hope our young
minister won't marry that Miss Strong
mind"
Il didn't think you took so much in
terest in him as to care very much. ="
I'm not thinking Of myself. that's
all. If he marries her he'll never have
a chance to talk except from the pull
pit ard then we'll suffer. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

For six scholarships recently award
ed by the Georgia School of Technol-
ogy there were $50 applications. This
is accepted as evidence that the young
white men OF the South are inclining
toward manual and mechanical work
as a career. Georgia papers note this
change of sentiment with much salts
faction. Formerly there was a preju-
dice against mechanical labor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
His Admission.

81 hear that you are engaged, Gold
thorp," said Sterlingworth. rs i
time for congratulations"
well. l won't acknowledge that,
replied the happy young man. but I'm
about to confer upon certain young
lady the right to select my neckties fol
Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

Queen Liliuokalani is living quietly
in Honolulu Last year she took hand
in politics to some extent and made 1t
known among the natives that she ia
vored the election Of Delegate Wilcox.
He probably owes his election to her
assistance
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
SATISFIED.

Sister-Johnny. If you are such .
bad boy, you won't 60 to heaven.
Don't you want to 60 to heaven?
Johnny a years old)-No.
why, you don't want to 60 to the
bad place, do you?"
NO"
well, what do you want"
II want to live right hare"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
No PartIculars Needed

Hicks-"I bought horse yesterday
Wicks-"Oh, well, don't feol bad
about it. People are always getting
stuck in horse trades. "-Somervills
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
Entirely Literal

Teacher-How many of my scholars
can remember the longest sentence
they ever read?
Billy-Please. mum, can.
Teacher-What? Is there only one!
Well, William, you can tell the rest
of the scholars the longest sentence
you ever read.
Billy-lmprisonment for life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

More than 400 guides have been In.
sured free against accidents by the
Swiss Alpine Club, at an annual cost
of over 10000 francs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
KANSAS.

A wealthy resident of a town In
Miller county, Mo-, has selected site
near his own home and is building for
himself with his own hands an elabo-
rate tomb.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
Later.

Having used the word kick" In Ia
slang sense, little Clarence wa:
promptly taken to task by his mother
"You shouldn't say that word" sale
she.
That's true, mamma. I shouldn't
frankly responded the manly little fel'
low. Its more up-to-date to say
knock Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
WHY WOMEN DISAGREE.

Why DO women dislike women? 1T
isn't jealousy" said one of the sex,
because the dislike is not confined
TO homely and unsuccessful women,
and the objects are not always pretty
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
ON A COUNTRY ROAD.

Farmer A. of Mountainville: How
much did you get for yer taters?
Farmer B. of Port Jervis: Wahl. !
didn't get as much as I expected and
l didn't expect l would.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
Irish Logic.

Bridget-Sure. Mr.. Landlord, you
charged me 25 cents week for gas In
the middle of summer, but the days
are so much shorter now ought to be
getting It cheaper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
AN OPEN LETTER
Address to Women by tho Treas
urer of the w. C. L. U. of
Kansas City, Mrs. E. c.
Smith.

"MY DEAR SISTERS: IL believe in
advocating and upholding everything
that will lift up and help women, and
but little use appears all knowledge
and learning if you have not the health
In eniov IL.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

Clara-"Pa has been home whole
week and he hasn't got to telling a
thing yet about the Pan-American."
Laura-"Why not?"
Clara-"Oh, everything he began to
tell reminded ma or me Of something
at the Chicago Worlds Fair. Detroit
Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

He-"I understood she married hin
for his money"
She-"No. it was for love-"
He-"Love, indeed?"
She-"Of course. Love of his mon
ey."-Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

Politicians have more tact than
highwaymen; highwaymen have more
sincerity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

black satin. bound with
yellow.
bound with black closed with
stitching.
Red outlined in black
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15

With vest OF white satin. The small
revers are faced with white satin and
trimmed with a narrow black and
white elk braid. The bolero is laced
with this braid around silver lacing
buttons. The blue velvet girdle has a
silver clasp. The skirt is made with
tucks back and front and heavy cords
at the sides.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND
SELECTED.

sweeney Couldn't Get ON but His Fell
low Player, q Policeman, Saved the
Day by a strategem-On q Country
Road-Why Auntle Departed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
HE WAS AMBUsHED.

when does the next train that stops
at Montrose leave here?" asked the
resolute widow at the booking office
x1yinA
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
Indian Corn Cake.

Sift a cup Of -four, two cups OF In
dian meal and two tablespoonfuls OF
baking powder with teaspoonful OF
salt together in large bowl. Make a
hole in the center of the meal and
-four and work in two and half cups
of milk, three eggs, beaten very light
two teaspoonfuls of sugar and heap
ing teaspoonful Of butter, melted. Mix
thoroughly, pour in creased mold,
and bake in steady oven, until q
straw comes out clean from the thick
est part of the loaf. Eat at once.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-15
COOKING SCHOOL.


Make ice cream according to the
foregoing recipe, but before freezing
beat in a tablespoonful of caramel, a
small wineglassful of sherry, half
cup of macaroons ground small. and a
half-cup of dry powdered sponge cake
Pour into paper cases that come for
this purpose; sprinkle the tops with
blanched and minced almonds and
pack in the tin and freeze.