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

thirty bushels to the acre. Prices Tor farm
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Excursions will be run from all points in
the United States to the Free Grant Lands
Secure a home at once, and II you wish to
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the advantage Of the low rates, apply for
literature. rates, etc, to F. 2REDLEH,
Superintendent immigration, Ottawa, Can
ada. or to il S. Crawford, Canadian Gov
eminent Agent, PA w. Ninth st., kansas
City, Mo.
When visiting Buffalo, do not fail to seq
the Canadian Exhibit at the Fan American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
THE DREADED BACK DRAFT.
One of the Worst Perils That Confront
tho Flremen

One of the Worst Psrils That Confront
tho Flremsn.
Next to a dangerous cellar fire
nothing is more dreaded by the men
than what is known in their own IAN
guage as the back draft" This Is
sudden veering of the flames, usually
caused by the burning away OF some
portion of the building that gives the
fire renewed draft and changes Its
course completely. The firemen arrive
and find the whole second or third
floor of building in flames. Axes in
hand, they smash open the doors, and
with the hose dash up the stairway.
This is all afire, and the flames are
rolling above like red pail. with
the engine at work and good pressure
on the line, the battle between the two
elements-fire and water-begins.
Inch by inch the men fight their way
up the stairway, now to retreat as the
fire gains upon them, and now to ad-
vance as it rolls away for a moment.
The encouraging words of the com
manding officer are heard behind
them urging them on: Now, get IN,
boys! That's it-get in-get in! Make
the next landing! Hit it up boys!'
and all the other words of encourage
ment that he usually gives. They
finally reach the landing. They are
on the floor with the fire. 1t rolls
toward them, an impenetrable wall OF
fire-the deadly back draft! Their
only Chance of escape is to throw
themselves upon their faces, in hope
that it may roll over them, or to hurl
themselves down the stairs up which
they have so CALAMITY fought their
way. Better broken leg or arm than
death by roasting, and the water Of
fifty engines could never stay the pro-
gress of that awful wave of flame.
Many brave fellow has lost his life
in this manner, and very often all the
members of company return with
their eyebrows, hair and beard singed
off, bearing evidence that they have
been "ketched," as they express 1t. by
less terrible form Of this deadly
draft.-St. Nicholas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
Especial Letter.)

Especial Lottery
It is not alone the fact that he is
physical marvel and the wonder of the
1000 physicians and medical stu
dents who have examined him which
makes an interesting character Of Jo-
seph Millkowspi, better known as Ed
ward Lewis, the man with the musical
heart The adventures of his life are
remarkable. Lewis has been In this
country for some time and the news
papers have had more or less to say
of him.
Born in Poland about thirty-seven
years ago, Lewis was the son of a
rich contractor who supplied the Rus
sian army with provisions. He was
sent to the University at Kieff, Russia,
in boyhood, and was there at the time
that an attempt was made on the life
of Alexander ILL.,, nearly score OF
years ago. He was among 500 STU
dents who were arrested, charged with
completely in the plot to kill the
Gear, and while no evidence was found
to prove that they were implicated, the
investigation did bring to light PAM
phlets and papers showing the exist
ence of a revolutionary society and
Lewis, with his companions, was sent
to prison. After being confined one
year sentence was pronounced upon
them-which was that ten of their
number should go to Siberia for life
and the remainder for shorter terms.
The party started on their long march
across the steppes in charge of 300
Cossack soldiers. They were all men
reared in refined homes and unused
to hardships and the journey was
severe trial. They marched about 20
miles per day and the trip occupied
nine months. The allowance for food
vas two and one-half cents per day,
but that sum, Of course, purchased
more than it would here. Arrived at
Yarkautz, they were put to work In
the gold mines. The working day con-
sisted of nine hours, with a Cossack
guard never removing his eyes from
the toilers. They slept in the mines.
After four years. Lewis and % OF his
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
Buttouing a Coat.

The art Of buttoning a coat-any
COATS, do it the other way. That
is to say, that nine out of every ten OF
us button our coats the wrong way; we
commence with the topmost button
when we should commence with the
bottommost. The frailest portion of q
coat in respect to shape-retaining quail
ities-no matter how well made-is the
region of collar and lapels. The
swagger merchant tailor always eau
tions' his customers to "wear 1t but
toned a few days SO that the collar
may set properly" Then, this admit
ted, 1t follows that tugs and strains af-
fecting this part Of the garment tend to
destroy its symmetry. Drawing the
coat together by the top button and
buttonhole for the purpose Of fasten-
ing exerts a pull all around the Shout
ders and neck. region, which, by repe-
tition, in time will give the smartsst
coat hang-dog appearance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
A Slight Mistake.
nv WILLIAM MLEOD RAINE.

BY WILLIAM M'LEOD RAINE.
Copyright 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Co.,
Garrison examined the photograph
long and earnestly, as the ethics OF the
situation seemed to require.
"They're as pretty as peaches, and
as like as two peas. l congratulate
you on your taste, old man."
"I'm glad you like her looks. l
mean her sister for YOU"
Thanks, awfully. BY the way
which is the sister? To me they look
as much alike as the two Dromios.'
Blake flushed. 1.-THE ueuce of 1t Is
that | don't know Gladys from Nell.
They're twins, you know. l met Gladys
one summer in the Adirondacks. That
was two years ago, and though we be-
came engaged | haven't seen her
since"
"And when did you see the other one
last? What's her name-Nell?" asked
Garrison.
II never have seen her. OF course,
I've heard a great deal about her from
Gladys in her letters. In one way 1t
is just the same as knowing her."
"Oh, yes-exactly. No difference at
ALL" agreed Garrison ironically. Il
must say I like your generosity. Jim.
1t isn't every man would be so free OF
his sisters-in-law as you are. You
show the proper spirit. Considering
the extent of your acquaintance with
her she probably wouldn't thank you
for disposing Of her matrimonially.
though. Girls are little odd that
way. They like to meet the man they
are going to marry before their friends
arrange the details-at least, that has
been my experience with American
girls"
well, you may guy me all you
please, Bob, but I'll bet hat you are
running after her before week is up.
She'll lead you merry chase, too, IL
she is anything like her sister," re-
turned the other young man COM
posedly.
Robert Garrison examined the
photograph again, and when he hand
ed it back said dryly:
"My friend, see your finish. When
those girls get off the train you won't
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later he looked up to see second
Gladys standing beside him with q
curious smile on her lips. For just a
second doubt crossed his mind. but
then he recollected the miniatsre and
smiled complacently. Out went his
hand to her in frank brotherly greet
ing. Presently he became aware OF
Garrison lowering in the background
shaking a fist at him, and introduced
him with slight momentary confusion.
After which the party gaily drove
home in a cab.
Blake devoted himself to Miss
Gladys with lover-like ardor which
left nothing to be desired. At the
house the young ladies left them for
Few minutes while they departed for
their rooms to make change OF toilet.
Luckily for Jim the miniature was
still in evidence when they returned,
so that he was sure of his betrothed;
otherwise, even he was forced to con-
TESS, there was not pin to choose be-
tween them. While they had been
absent Jim had taken occasion to make
some remarks about the sure instinct
Of love for finding its mate. He as
sured Garrison that one glance into
the eyes of his Gladys had set MS
doubts at rest entirely, with some more
Of the same kind of talk. AS for Gar
rison he simply grinned and hoped
Jim had made no mistake, because he
expected to lay siege to the vacant
heart at once.
BY what he considered most adroit
management Blake succeeded in get
ting q minute alone with his sweet
heart in the hall before he left, but to
his surprise he found that young wom-
an somewhat coy. The reason for IL
he discovered few minutes later. AS
they were going down the steps her
sister called him back and handed him
a note and a sweet, sphinx-like smile.
What the note said was this:
Dear Jim:
Do you remember once telling mo
that woman had no sense of humor,
that she could not understand joke
and would not recognize one II she saw
it walking down the street? l made
up my mind then to play joke on you
that you would never forget. My poor
old Jim! How tell it for laughing?
You have been making love all night
to Nell, whom you have never seen
before. Five times you nave kissed
her to my certain knowledge-poor me.
who have had to put up with one
meager 'handshake. l want you to be
good friends with my sister, but
think you have gone little farther
tonight than the conventions demand.
The miniature? Oh, lent 1t to my Sis
ter for the occasion! hope you will
appreciate the point Of this little joke.
am quite sure that your friend Mr..
Garrison will see it. Please call to-
morrow at three-and do not make
any mistakes in identity. Good night,
dear old stupid Jim!
Your unkissed sweetheart,
Gladys Harrison.
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A Note and Sphinx-Like Smile.
can on the hearth, after which he took
his departure. promising to join his
friend next day at the depot.
Unfortunately Blake was Of nerv.
Gus disposition, and he began to con-
ceive the dreadful results of making
a mistake. He Told himself the thing
was impossible, but it worried him
just the same. Two years are two
years, and in that time girl develops
into young woman. Certainly in the
photograph he could not make sure
which Of the girls was Gladys. Some
times it seemed to him that the one on
the right was undoubtedly she, then
again he was just as sure that the
other one was his betrothed. He had
seen her look exactly like both OF
them. The more he looked at 1t the
more it seemed to him that the two
pair of dancing eyes in the photograph
challenged him mockingly for an an
swer. Finally he threw it down in
despair.
I'm making a mountain out of a
molehill." he assured himself. when
see the girls I'll know which is
Gladys fast enough. It's just like
Bob to try and worry me about it.
I'll just fool him this trip"
Nevertheless he found himself wip-
ing the drops of perspiration from his
brow at the mere thought of the pos
sibilities.
He did not find the situation any
more tolerable next day at the depot.
Bob Garrison was on nand, full Of
badinage and advice as to the best
way of getting out Of 1t. He seemed
to take it for granted that Blake was
going to make mistake, and by the
time the train drew in Jim had allowed
himself to be badgered into condi-
ton in which he would hardly have
recognized his own father.
Blake saw a vision Of loneliness de-
scending the car steps which he recog-
nized at once as Gladys. There could
be no doubt about 1t, and he went for
ward with radiant face and out
stretched hand. She even wore a
brooch with a miniature set in 1t on
the belt about her waist which he re-
membered to have seen before. Jim
had always understood that it was not
the proper thing to salute young
woman in public place, but for this
one occasion he made an exception. He
was going to show Bob Garrison that
he was not SO slow after all. A moment
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
Eccsntrle nrltl.h Masl.tr.t..

Sir Harry Poland. British magis-
trate noted for his brilliancy, is care
less in his dress. Once his family per-
suaded him to go to Poole and order a
fashionably-cut suit. To the chagrin
Of the household Sir Harry looked
more outlandish in the new clothes
than in his old ones His brother-in-
law went to see Poole about 1t. at is
not my fault, SIR" the tailor assured
him. Every care was taken, but how
could we fit gentleman who would in
sist upon being measured sitting
DOWN." And the only satisfaction that
could be obtained from Sir Harry Po-
land himself later on was the dry COM
ment: "Well, it's my business, and not
yours I like to be comfortable. !
spend three parts Of my life sitting
down, and prefer to be measured 80. |"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

ring. No. you're going to put your
foot in it. There's very pretty d.
lemma in the situation. 1t would
never do not to show your joy at see
ing her. and it wouldn't do to mistake
the identity of your lady. l only hope
you won't kiss the wrong one. Bet
ter telegraph to Chicago and tell your
Miss Harrison to wear a red ribbon
round her arm. Send it to the depot,
end t will catch her on the train"
With which advice Mr.. Bob Garri-
son got up and danced cheerful can
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
Business, to tho Last.

A Yorkshire miller, noted for his
keenness in financial matters, was
once in boat trying his best to get
across the stream which drove his
mill. The stream was wooded, and he
was taken past the point at which he
wanted to land, while further on mis-
fortune again overlook him, to the ex-
tent that the boat was upset. His wife,
realizing the danger he was in, ran
frantically along the side Of the
stream, crying for help in a pitiful
voice, when, to her sheer amazement,
she was suddenly brought to stand
still by her husband yelling out: IF
I'm drowned, Molly, 'dunnot forget
that fiour's gone up 2 shillin' sack!"
.--London Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

companions left Siberia without con.
sent of the guard, reaching Pekin after
many weary months. They had sub
sisted on what they could shoot. the
principal food being bear steaks. AT
,pekin he was treated for wound in
his heart inflicted by a pursuing SOL
der, and thence he made his way to
this country, where he has been since
1894.
1t was discovered half a dozen years
ago that his heart gave forth a Pc
culiar sound, due undoubtedly to the
wound he received in the Cossack fight
By placing the ear at the base Of the
Sternum one hears sound like man
saving wood. With the stethoscope
applied there are distinctly discernible
musical sounds, like the strains of a
violin. Thousands have examined him
and marveled at this popularity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

know one from the other. You'll get
ratified and make a mistake sure as
shooting. Go slow, my son. 1t doesn't
do to be engaged to CIR! and not
recognize her when you see her. l
don't know much about the sex, but
think know that much"
Blake scoffed. ooh, I'll know Gladys
when I see her. What do you take
me for? They are not so much alike
as all that, and there is always tue
ring as last resort"
"Well. have known girls to wear
gloves, so you need not bank on the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
DEATH. BED

Tread softly: bow the head
In reverent silence bow!
No passing bell doth toll;
Yet an immortal soul
Is passing now.
Stranger, however great.
With lowly reverence bow!
There's one in that poor shed
One by that paltry bed
Greater than thou.
Beneath that beggar's roof
Lo! Death doth keep his state!
Enter! No crowds attend
Enter! No guards defend
This palace gate.
That pavement damp and cold,
No smiling courtiers tread;
One silent woman stands,
Lifting with meager hands
A dying head
No mingling voices sound
An infant wall alone:
sob suppressed-again
That short deep gasp-and then
The parting groan.
Oh! change-oh! wondrous change!
Burst are thy prison bars!
This moment there, so low,
So agonized-and now
Beyond the stars.
Oh! change-stupendous change!
There lies the soulless clod!
The sun eternal breaks:
The new immortal wakes
Wakes with his God
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16
A PHYSICAL MARVEL.
THE MAN WITH THE MUSICAL
HEART.

Ills Name Il iward Lewis and He 10
Native OF ussiA-Caused by = Stab
In the Heart While = Prisoner In
Siberia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-16

Figures may not lie, but there is al
ways more or less doubt about the YER
acity of the figures on'a gas meter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
HAVE MADE THEIR FINAL vows.
Eight Practitioners Become Nuns
at LOrettO Academy.

Eight probationers made their final vows
In the Sisters Of Loretto Academy, at
Florissant, yesterday. The protesting Of
the vows marked the closing exercises OF
the annual retreat of the Loretto order,
which has been held for the last eight days
The retreat was conducted by the Reverend
Father Harrington, :. j., and ITO nuns from
Missouri. Southern Illinois. Nebraska and
Texas participated
The eight probationers who made their
final vows were Sister Mary Hugh. known
in the world as Miss Brady and Sister
Mary William. known as Miss Hogan both
OF st. Paul. kas.: Sister Urban. who was
Miss McFarlane of St. Louis; Sister Do
ciethus. who was Miss Madigan of ST.
Louis; Sister Devota. who was Miss Jarvis
IF Kansas City. Mo: Sister Anita who
was Miss Farrell of Illinois; Sister Sabina
who was Miss Morris of Detroit and Sister
Constance. who was Miss Costello of st.
Louis. The probation period lasted three
years, and vas preceded by a two-year
period in the novitiate. The other nuns
renewed their VOWS.
The exercises were conducted In St Ferdi-
nand's Church. and the edifice was crowded
by friends of the probstioners. They began
with mass yesterday morning at O'Clock.
celebrate by the Reverend Father Harrins
ton during which the professions were
made. There was a mass at 7:3o O'Clock
and a high mass at 1919 O'Clock both cele-
brated by the Reverend Father Hilmann, s.
J. There was also a sermon at this mass.
Yesterday afternoon the exercises were
closed with bene6iction.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
RUM0RS OF DEAL IN STEEL.
Reported Consolidation of Local
Plants Is Denied.

Rumors have been current in financial
circles for the last few weeks of a new
steel corporation which was to be formed
by the consolidation of three local firms
and several outside plants Local plants
mentioned in the rumor were those o, the
Iron Company the Shickle
Harrison q Howard Iron Company and the
American Steel Foundry Company of St
Louis
according TO rumor which appeared
some what authoritative these concerns were
70 amalgamate into one association with
Pa. and the Sergeant company of Chicago
IL was stated that the capitalization of the
new firm would be l5Goo,Coo and that stock
would be taken by the various cornpanies
In payment for their plants
Ihe report was positively denied by Of
hcers OF the local concerns. although II was
that overtures had been made with
ident of the Scullin-Gallagher company
said that approaches had been made FIVE
months ago on the subject, but that IL had
been decided not TO sell
our concern is a new one. and is a nav
ing corporation" he said. land We see no
reason for selling. Propositions were made
some time ago. but We rejected them, and
our plant Is concerned.
coward +. Goltra. vice president OF the
American Steel Foundry Company, said
Yesterday that his firm had no intention of
selling or consolidating.
Il dare say the plant would be sold IL We
got our price, he remarked. "but there IL
absolutely no truth in the rumor that We
Is no prospect of such a step for the future
either"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
To-Day's Weather.
I. but probably fair.
River RiaIto Breyities.

The Columbia came up from Chester ye.ter-
freight trip including Loo sacks OF wheat. sev-
ersl large eonsisnments Of live stock and sun
afternoon. with a good patronage of freight and
passengers.
at noon. and will receive TO clear on the up
stream trip Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Cape Girardeau arrived from Commerce
Of wheat. 800 head OF live stock. se5 sacks Of
part this afternoon at O'Clock.
The Chester was was in and out yesterday in the
good patronage Of freight and passengers both
ways.
from the Tennessee River. and brought in a large
number q PASSENGERS and good cargo Of freight;
fee, OF lumber. bales Of cotton and Il packages
p. ?. m. .'' FOR ieF waterloo. Ala " . y '''''
The Peters Lee will arrive in port this
on h sSn n1 Mp mi. aernu ana T1 rssee .s clear
Captain John A: Baulch. general freight agent
of the Interstate Transfer Company. will leave
days outing in Iowa.
-Piiot. Rogers and creenwell Of the towboa,
yesterday morning to spend three days in St
Louis. They will return Sunday evening.
ciart yesterday received a certifcste Of m nem M
Society.
J. NJ Bowel which has been undergoing repairs
at this port to Paducah. She will depart Satur-
Captain James Allen a noted pilot in the
early days Of tr1nsportatiUwn, on the Mississippi
visitor in the rooms of the Mississippi and Ohio
River Pilots Society yesterday. Captain Allen
pilot the ferryboat Big Hatchie when
General Zachary Taylor. accompanied by his
staff and a brigade Of soldiers. crossed the hlo
Grande River from Brownsville. Tex to Mats-
moras. Mexico to assault that place In the Mex
lean War.
The India Givens. which is now on the ways
for overhauling. will be placed in the IIii-
nois River trade between St Louis and Naples
She will leave port Saturday afternoon and
-Comrnander u. X. Harris L. s n. In.
spector Of the Fifteenth Lighthouse District has
sent to pilots and masters notice Of the fol-
lowing changes in United States post lights along
the Mississippi River between Dubuque. Ia. and
established: opposite Parson Rsr dight,. moved
10 yards: below Specht tday mark. established
above Specht Ferry tday marlo. moved down l25
yards: foot Hurricane Rlur tday mark. moved
down iJo yards: above Finley No tday mark)
moved down $50 yards; above Cassyie ,dsy
mark. moved Down IS yards: Guttenterg. No.
0ightp. moved out to float: LynNvile nigho.
moved out 10 point: above Lansing tday mark,
moved down 80 yards; Indian Camp Qightb.
moved down $50 yards: below Brownsville lday
mark. moved down IS yards: Two-Mile Island
tighD. moved Gown 80 yards
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
CORONER IS INVESTIGATING.
Suspects That Thomas Desmond
Was Victim of Assault.

The death OF Thomas Desmond. who was
run over by a Suburban car at Kinloch
last Sunday night. is being investigated by
county authorities. as a suspicion has arises
that he may have been the victim Of foul
play.
Charles Parrott. the motorman on the car
That run over Desmond. says that he
stopped the car and went Rack Immediately
to the spot where the body lay and found
that the body was already cold which in
dcated. he declares that Desmond had been
DEAD for some time.
A negro living in F1orissant, whose
name the county authorities have not as
Certained. was on the front pla tform of the
car when II ran over Desmond's body He
declared that Desmond was dead before the
car struck him. When the inquest was
held IL was noticed that there were con-
tusions on Desmond's head as well as on his
body. but 1t was taken for granted at the
time that they were caused by the car.
Desmond was in loves saloon in Kinloch
unil 10 o'clock Sunday night and then left.
ostensibly TO 20 home. He walked south on
the Suburban tracks. and Marshal Graf of
Ferguson. who was in Kinloch yesterday
afternoon working on the case thinks that
he probably got into fight and was struck
on the head with a club and that his as
sailant afterwards placed the body on the
track to hide the crime. Mr.. Graf was "A
personal friend of Desmonds, and SAYS ne
was inclined to he quarrelsome when drink
ing. Just now kinloch is filled with stran-
gers working on the race track and he
thinks It may have been one OF these who
struck him.