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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

That baseball is a rest-cure is the
thesis plausibly defended by Western
paper, which suggests that the enthu-
siasts who support it do not do so be-
cause, as they affirm, they like the
game" If they liked the game they
would want to play ii, just as fisher
man wants to fish and not to watch
some other fellow. What they really
enjoy is the opportunity to relax-to
yell, gesticulate, talk nonsense, and act
in a way that, If they duplicated the
performance on the street, would ex-
pose them to suspicion Of insanity. OF
course. To get away from convention
atty and honestly to act out his emo
lions does man good, sometimes. Bet
ter for him to do 1t at the expense of
professional" who is paid to be
yelled at, than to stretch his lungs
against the peace Of his friends or his
family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

After having enjoyed several
years of uninterrupted popularity the
russell shoe seems at last to have been
laid upon the shelf. Shoe dealers ad-
NIT that there is no logical reason for
the decline of the russell other than
that people want change. This year
the low shoes worn by men are almost
invariably of black leather. In the
windows where russets are displayed
at all they are marked down.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

The Moorish girl is stately, graceful,
pslm-like, and plastic; she is robed in
semi-transparent muslin, suggestive Of
mystic light, draping and mellowing
such female loneliness as Phidias and
Praxiteles sought to embody in ancient
art. Her features reflect her soul as
q mountain lake she bears on its sur
face picture Of the sunlit sky; her
lithesome limbs are rounded and shape
ly, as If cast in a perfect mold by an
Olympian artist. Her words are poetic
smiles and proverbial wisdom, liped In
q soft dialect Of Arabic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
LOOKED LIKE HER.

"Sir," said the gentleman, angrily, as
he burst into the photograph gallery
you have insulted my wife and / de-
mand. satisfaction"
Believe me, sir" said the photog-
rapher, soothingly, II am innocent of
any intended offense; what have
done?"
you will have to fight, SIR" went on
the man; you took picture of my
wife and it looks like her!'!'-Boston
Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
WHAT HE WOULD DO.

"My poor hungry man, If were to
give you nickel, what would you do
with it?" inquired the lady with the
angular smeller and the uncertain
spectacles.
'I'll tell yer, num-" replied the gen.
t1eman with the struggling whiskers
and yearning bread pouch; "Pll git a
Turkish bath an buy ottymubble
wild tn change. Where's tn ten,
mum?"-Denver Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

A certain number of peasants in the
wilder and remoter districts of Ireland
eill wear something like national
costume. About Tough Mask plenty Of
the lasses are to be seen in'the pictur-
esque red petticoats that artists loved
to bring into their sketches Of Irish
life. A sprinkling Of the old high hats
may be seen; the older fishermen and
others wear them, but the younger
school shun such Anticipated headgear,
as the English peasant of today does
the smock frock.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Just as was expected, Representa-
tive Grosvenor is trying to explain
why American goods are sometimes
sold abroad for less than they are sold
at home. He declares that this was
sometimes done at loss and for the
purpose of "subjugating foreign mar
kets," but he does not explain why
some of the trusts keep on doing this
or how they can afford to do so and
pay the freight into the bargain. But
then Grosvenor is merely an echo OF
the Protective Tariff league and not
a very reliable echo, either.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Overburdened people have hitherto
looked upon sea voyage as sure
escape to days of rest; but wireless tel
egraphy now opens the terrible posi-
bility of daily papers printed upon
ocean steamships, and receiving news
from both sides. Long ago the apostle
spoke of Inventors of evil things" AL
though wireless telegraphy will have
many worthy uses, the Evil Thing
would be good name for mid-ocean
newspaper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
SIZE WOULD BE POPULAR.

Mrs. Nexdore-"One Of the keys Of
my daughters piano is out OF order.
wonder If there's any one in the
peighborhood who could fix it,"
Mrs. Pepprey-"I don't know, but If
she's still got one good key, why not
use that?"
Mrs. Nexdore-"What could she do
with one key"
Mrs. Pepprey-"Lock the piano, of
course. "-Philadelphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Germany proposes to forbid the en-
employment Of saccharine and
other sweetening matter except when
it is recommended for therapeutic pur-
poses. The sale of the substance will
be permitted only by chemists and
other specially authorized persons.
Even in these instances it will be sub
jected to a consumption tax Of $40 per
kilogram. This new law will 60 into
effect in April, 1902.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

"Oh, Mr.. Spooneigh, pray rise. 1t is
not right that you should kneel at my
feet. Rise, beg Of you!" implored the
fair lady.
But he didn't rise. His Irish did,
though, and he replied, solemnly:
I'm afraid = err - Miss Grace I'm
afraid I'm kneeling on your-er-that
Is, you dropped your chewing gum, and,
oh, Miss Grace, I'm stuck on you'll
Denver Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

An attachment is provided in Swed-
en- by which the secrecy of the tele-
phone line is assured. The apparatus,
which is rented at a moderate rate, in
dicates whether the telephone operator
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
THE PANG OF 1T.

'Why, dear, what's the matter with
you? Bad news. from your husband?"
"Oh, worse than that. He writes me
that he is longing for me and kisses my
picture every day."
That's no reason for crying"
Eyes, but l find put my mothers
photograph in his trunk by mistake for
mine. Brooklyn Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

There would seem to be another
factional fight in progress amongst
the Republicans about the future OF
Cuba, and the tariff on her produc-
tions. One side represented by the
New York Press would repel and I'm
poverish Cuba, the other side, OF
which the Inter-Ocean is the spokes-
man, would pave the way for mani
fest destiny which, in this case,
means annexation. The beet sugar
and tobacco combines may yet dis
rupt the Republican party. and If they
do they will be blessings in the dis
guise of cormorants.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

One of the strangest botanical curl
osities in the world is the wonder
wonder" flower in the Malay PENN
sula. It is simply blossom, without
leaves, vine, or stem, and grows as a
parasite on decayed wood. This ex-
traordinary flower is something like a
yard in diameter and has globular
cup in the middle with capacity Of
five or six quarts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Paris is threatened with an elevated
structure in its finest streets. 1t is
proposed to build a moving sidewalk,
like that used in the late exposition,
to run along the Avenue de rOpera,
the grand Boulevards, the Boulevard
Sebastopol, the Rue Turbigo and the
Rue de Vivoll, a circuit Of about six
miles,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

The inspiration OF oxygen has per-
mitted aeronauts to ascend to heights
where their lives would have been I'M
safe had they depended alone on the
thin air of these high regions. The
oxygen is breathed in through tube
held in the mouth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

The increase of railroad fares and
freight rates has been Systematically
going on ever since the combinations
were effected. The freight rates have
generally been increased in the round
about way of raising the classification.
The Buffalo Times says: 1.-THE Pan
American is now complete, but the
railroad rates keep the crowds away"
This is corroborated by the managers
of the Pan-American Exposition. who
give out the following information:
I'VE can cite many instances where
the railroads have put up their rates
far in excess of what the fare was
before the exposition. This is pretty
good proof that trusts and combina-
tons do raise prices, Notwithstanding
the efforts of General Grosvenor and
other Republican leaders to prove
they are an advantage to the people
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

A waterproof paper that has just
been brought out in Manchester, Eng
land, is meeting with great success.
1t is made up Of two sheets Of brown
paper stuck together with rubber
solution.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Perry Heath's bank, the Seventh
National of New York, that failed re-
Gently, will, after the stockholders
have been assessed 100 per cent only
pay 80 cents on the dollar to depos-
itors. Banks with a political pull
don't seem to be desirable invest
ments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Seven hundred and eighty-six miles
OF Japanese railway, owned by the
Japanese government, earns one-third
more yearly than 2,942 miles owned by
private companies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

The greatest bay on the face of the
earth is that of Bengal. Measured in
a straight line from the two inclosing
peninsulas its extent is about 100000
square miles, or nearly double that OF
Texas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Doctor Curem-But l don't see why
you will not pay my bill. You said
had made a new man Of you. Mr..
Gooph-That's just it, doctor. 1t was
the old man who ordered the work
done, and he ought to pay for it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
ALL SERVANTS ALIKE.

Towne-I could never understand
why political officeholders are called
public servants
Browne-Why not?
Towne-Because they're really our
bosses.
Browne Well,I guess you never kept
house, did you?-Philadelphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
NO DOUBT ABOUT 1T.

Citizen-"Do you believe tne consti-
tuition follows the flag, my MANI"
Soldier-"My constitution followed
the flag to the Philippines and it's
there yet."-Chelsea Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
KANSAS,

A stingless bee has been discovered
In Mantserrat, in the West Indies. 1t
gathers honey, the quality of which
can be improved on by modern hives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
SHOWED UNDER.

as the state safe?" gasped the anx-
ious inquirer at the political head
quarters.
"Oh, yes, the states safe. but the
party's showed under" replied the
man in charge.-Baltimore World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
FROG SHOWERS.

"A Cornell professor says that frog
spawn can be carried up In the atmos-
phere and Matched out in the clouds"
by gum, you bet I'll carry an UNI
brella the next time 60 out. Glove
land Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
ENTITLED TO 1T.

Client-By what right are you keep
Ing that $1,000 damages you recovered
for me?
Lawyer-Didn't you tell me In the
first place that all you wanted was sat
isfaction Ohio State Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
THE SHIRT WAIST

THE SHIRT WAIST.
The women claim their feelings hurt;
They're kicking up fuss,
Because we men adopt the shirt
That Hrst they stole from us.
Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
We were speaking Of Kansas.

Whenever" the convivial tourist
now remarked. 81 struck town in
Kansas in which there were no joints,
I always made up my mind that the
people must be lot of stiffs."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

In scaling a precipice man is up
against big blum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
OUT OF PLACE.

Cholly-I got such frightful head
aches lately. Doctor thinks, perhaps
there's some foreign substance in mi
bwain.
Miss Pepprey-An idea, perhaps
Philadelphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
THE PART HE TOOK.

The Don-"And what part did yo
take in this disgraceful proceeding O
holding Mr.. Waters under the pump?'
Undergrad (modestly)-"His left Loo
sir.''-Tit- Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
Pictorial bunlor
HE EXPLAINED 1T.

HE EXPLAINED 1T.
"Confound 1t, wish your mother
wouldn't come here any longer!"
why, John, how dare"
"Th-th-that's all right, darling.
mean-er-well, she's five feet nine and
one-half now, you know, and"
Now she is trying to figure out
whether that was what he meant
Denver Times.
EXCLUsIvENESS.
Mrs. Purseproud-I see where sew
eral millionaires chartered a whole
steamboat in order to come across the
ocean.
Mr.. Purseproud-Well, when we go
over we will lease the ocean for week.
Baltimore American.
AS IT'S WROTE.
She calls herself Cathryn Mae,
And yet there are gossips who sac
Catherine Mary's her name,
They ynsyst she was chrystened that
wac.
Philadelphia Press.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-19
The Trust Idea of Reciprocity.

The proposed action of the leather
manufacturers in favor Of the free i'm
p0rtation OF hides is indicative of the
kind of reciprocity and the character Of
tariff reform to which the great manu-
featuring interests Will give the seal Of
their approval They are perfectly will
ing TO have raw material which they
do not produce placed upon the free
list, but they viii continue to insist
upon the most extreme measure Of pro-
lection for the finished article which
they do produce. Thus it has always
been.
The Times has no objection to free
hides. and this matter is n6t mention
ed for the purpose Of suggesting any
opposition to such a measure. But il is
hard TO refrain from adyerting to the
innate selfshness Of the great manu-
featuring interests in every thing per
tanning to the tariff. They are all in
favor of reciprocity provided they are
not called upon 10 surrender any Of
their advantages. The Leather Trust
is willing and anxious TO have a treaty
with Argentina whereby hides from
that country shall be admitted free into
the United States in return for a like
admission Of leather and leather goods
into Argentina. The trust viii profit
at both ends Of such deal. and il does
not care a rap what becomes Of the
man who raises hides in this country.
What the American people need most
In the way of tariff reform is relief
from the exactions Of the trusts. They
want trust-coutroHed products on the
free list. The efforts Of the great manu-
featuring combinations viii be directed
10 the defeat Of all such measures. and
TO the increase Of their own advantages
by removing the duties from raw ma
terials produced by uuorGanized indus
try. The trusts viii be willing 10 sac
Tihce everybody and everything but
themselves. This is their idea Of tariff
reform and reciprocity; but il will hard
" satisfy the American people in their
present temper.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-19
THE LAFAYETTE SOUVENIRS.
4 Plan by Which the Donors VIII
Not Have 90 Pay Customs Dues

a plan has been suggested unoffcieIIy
~ tile Treasury Department by which j.
pierp1uJ Morgan and Levi p. Morton may
avoid the payment 81 $1,000 OF $4,000 in
duties on certain imported articles The
articles iu question form collection Of
rar, souvenirs Of Lafayette purchased by
Messrs. Morgan and Morton in Paris
through the agency If NJ Cauhou. the
French Ambassador. and ~ src TO be- pre-
scented To- the Library Of Congress They
cost about Slg.U1-
81. a. Taylor. Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. ruled the other day in response
90 a letter from the donors. that duty
al the regular rates must be paid on IN.
articles Notwithstanding the fact thtt
they were 90 form a Eift 10 the Govern
W,uJ. Mr. TAYLOR said yesterday that ne
regretted jHe necessity very much. bat
he could not rule otherwise under the law
10 is an aHsurdity. ne declares. that per
sons should be Obliged 10 pay several
thousand dollars Tor the privilege OF max
ing a. gift 10 the Government
An official Of the Treasury suggested
that Mr.. Morgan and AR Morton might
bring the Lafayette souvenirs into the
country In bond. place them I'm the bonded
warehouse and then surrender them 10 the
Government. The Government could then
Fay the duty and turn the articles over
to the Congressional Library Obviously
the official explained the Governments
would lose nothing by paying out money
20 itself iu the form o. customs duties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-19

ing temperance is 20 keep the individ-
uals Of the first class from joining the
third class This is TO the interest Of
tho colonel and all the officers Of every
regiment in the army, it is also "A mat
ter ON which every employer of labor
viii hold practically the same opinion.
No man in charge of a business enter
prise wants men in his employ who
cannot be depended upon. or wishes 20
lose the services of an able man on ac-
count of his habits. It is significant
that the army officers have been nearly
unanimous in saying that the Womans
Christian Temperance Union did not
know what harm it was doing when it
caused the abolition of the canteen.
Having at heart the interests of the
army. the officers devised the canteon
plar to keep their men out Of barroums
and dives. 1t worked well for twenty
years Now they see their work un-
done. and recruits falling into habits
which will spoil them for the service
and for life They have courts-martial
on their hands. and all sorts Of annoy
ances. They may be excused for being
eXasperated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-19
ably had something to do with the

ably had something TO do with the
movement.
Not more than fifty years ago this
practice was common To- an colleges. 1t
originated in love of fun and the horse
play which a lot % high-spirited youths
naturally indulge i'm when they are to-
Eether under favorable conditions.
Gradually it came to be considered a
sort Of test of mans courage and
coolness. and then the mischief began
Given a boy of spirit and courage. and
a number of companions bent on testing
these qualities 10 the utmost. and the
alleged fun is more than likely 10 be-
come deadly earnest When tine inveu-
tive genius of American youth and the
brutality of "a few reckless spirits are
added to this combination. il does not
seem strange that here and there a
young man has been killed in the or
deal
As a test of courage hazing is non
sensicaL The courage of any young
man at college can be sufficiently tested
in ways not likely to prove dangerous
TO his life; and ability to endure rough
treatment without fainting is not neces-
sarily To be considered the highest form
of bravery. 1t may mean simply tough
nerves and lack Of sensitiveness. In so
far as hazing is the outcome Of animal
spirits and love Of a rOUgh-and- tumble
good time it is not worth very serious
attention, but when it becomes an UNI
scientific, irresponsible and lmitless
trial Of physical endurance it is a mat
ter for the cognizance Of the law. Col
lege boys have no more right to torture
their companions than factory opera
uves have 20 pound new workman in
the mills.
1t is refreshing to see that the boys
themselves have taken the matter up
at Cornell, for in any school or college
public sentiment is more effective than
rules made by the faculty. If the same
action We're taken by the cadets of
West Point and Annapolis it would be
matter for further rejoicing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-19

II the American public needed any
demonstration Of the spirit in which-the
Navy Department has lent itself 10 the
conspiracy TO destroy the Victor Of San
tiago. it was furnished yesterday in evil
dence presented TO the Court Of En-
quiry. 1t viii be remembered that
person Of the name of ClaXJon WAS eX-
amined some time ago as a Sampson
witness. He had been. at the time Of
the battle off Santiago. in the engine
room Of the Texas. and had been called
By Captain LemIy TO testify, because
he had agreed 10 swear that he had
been in charge Of the port engine Of the
vessel. and had reversed the same. I'M
der orders which the Department has
contended were given 20 prevent COLI
sion with the flagship Brooklyn. Upon
the testimony Of this person Captain
Lemly appears to have depended 10
show that the loop Of the Brooklyn was
.-caitiff flight" as Dock LabOTer AIacldy
puts it,
The prosecution has made some mis-
takes. In general way its effort TO
ignore facts and 10 build up a case
against Admiral Schley irrespective Of
such things has been prosecuted with
fair degree Of corrupt ability. But in
the instance under consideration a mis-
take was made. Not only CIaXton. who
would swear 70 what was wanted. but
the man who actually was in charge OF
the port engine of the Texas was sum
moned. This man was Machinist Han
ley. who testified yesterday. Like CIaN-
ton. ne had been approached by the pros
ecuJon, but. as he declined In advance
10 make statements under oath which
would not agree with the eternal yerI-
ties. h. was not called by the Navy
Department, and CIaNJ0n was. Yes
teTday Mr.. Hauley sWOTe that Claxt.n
was not in charge Of any engine on the
Texas during the Santiago battle, but
was employed 10 tend the air pump.
CIaxton had sworn that ne controlled
the port engine Of the vessel The wit
ness had charge Of that bit of machin-
cry and deposed that he did not stop
OF reverse il. but only slowed down
when the Texas and the Brooklyn near
ed each other at the opening of the
fight.
The country could not have a better
Illustration Of Captain LemIys tactical
course than IL displayed ia this deyel-
0pmeut Here were two men who had
been in the engine room of the Texas on
the great occasion one Of them had
been in "a responsible position and could
testify 10 the truth. The other. who
had not been in such position, but was
ready 10 state that he had been and
that ne had done what the Department
wanted 10 prove had been done. The
former was ignored and the latter was
placed upon the stand. But the hirsuJe
Lemly blunGered in not sending Mr.
HauIey 10 Guam or somewhere Mr..
Rayner caught him at the Court yes
terday and put him on the stand, and
the stoppage Of the Texas engines was
knocked on the head.
We are glad 20 believe that incidents
OF this kind are not lost % President
Roosevelt. He knows what the Ameri-
can people think about the whole bust
ness. He has begun well in dismissing
Hackett CrOwninshield, Lemly, Chad
wick. Ward Potts, and Maclay should
have his attention next. Last Of all
Of course. comes Sampson.