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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Decide Against Piece Work

21OOO. Resolutions were adopted ex.
tending thanks to Congress for the
prompt and justifiable action in re-
gard to building warships in govern
ment navy yards" 1t was decided to
pay each of the six vice presidents a
salary of $1,000 per year, in order
that they might devote all their time
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Vase Scale for Lake Seamen
Went Into Effect September I.

The September wage scale of the
Lake Seamen's Union, which went in
to effect Sept. 1, specifies on and after
Sept. / wages. in all steamers and
barges for wheelmen and watchmen,
$3.50 per month; the aforesaid wages
to take effect wherever the vessel may
be on that date; in all schooners, $2.25
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
THE Of. D HOME

And with him down the orchard path.
Past spring-hous and the pasture wall
Her spirit walks who taught her child
OF the Love that Is DER all.
The vision vanishes. and straight
The streets rude tumult in his ears:
But in his heart a heavenly strain,
And In his eyes, sweet tears.
Charles Francis Saunders, In Harper's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
In the Same Boat.

Lady Visiting asylum)-"And these
poor creatures, how came they to be
like that?"
Doctor-"Ah, very sad, but they are
quite harmless. One was Tilted by a
lady and lost his reason as a conse-
quence The other lost his reason
through marrying the same lady,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
The Genuine Panama.

Marie, where is my new Panama."
"New? Why, that yellow and bent
up hat didn't look as If it was new."
"Welil, where Is it?"
''Why, it looked so old I cut holes
in each side and made bonnet for
the mare"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

per day. Members of the unions were
also notified not to sign articles I'M
less the clause is inserted that the
aforesaid wages of $3.50 per month in
steamers, and $2.25 per day in all
schooners, are to be paid Sept. l,
wherever the vessel may be on that
date.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

To one forespent with stress of trade
And schemes of gain in city marts,
There comes a breath of country hay.
Waited from passing carts.
Fades the long line of brick and stone.
The streets rude tumult dies away,
From money-getting for a space
His soul cries holiday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
His Business.

"I hold" said the good feeder, chat
no man has any business to work on
an empty stomach"
81 have to do it very frequently"
said the stranger.
"Then I'll bet you've found it
doesn't pay"
Usually it pays as much as 500.
I'm a surgeon"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
The Annual DELUXE,

Cobwigger-Do you know, my boy.
why the minister's prayers for rain
have not been answered?
Freddy guess God is saving 1t
up for the day when the Sunday
school gives the picnic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
HEARTH land BOUDOIR
A FEW TOPICS OF DISTINCTLY
FEMININE INTEREST.

Sma.4. and Useful Dress Of Woolen-
Blouse Suits for the Little Girl
The Proper Way to Pack Flow
erS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
That Mas Different.

Fond Parent-Why in the name OF
gumption is that kid Of Nexdore's
yelling around our yard?
Fond Parentess-Why, George? I'm
surprised at you! That is our own
little Gladys singing.
Fond Parent-Oh!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
A Corner In Eggs.

"That old hen just seems to
.be bursting with PRIDE" remarked
the farmers dog.
| pride? Nothing of the sort. It's
eggs" replied the Leghorn rooster.
-'She thinks she's financier, and
she's trying to stop laying until
there's a rise in price,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Everything on Earth.

'T have lost my wife," said the sad
looking man to the floorwalker of a
mammoth modern department store.
ooh, see," replied the floorwalker;
''you wish to buy another; our marked
down sale of secondhand wives is
now going on up ON the twenty-third
f1oor-elevator to your right"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
The Average All Right.

do they set good table at your
clearinghouse"
"Well, the average is good"
what do you mean by that?"
"Why, the butter is strong and the
coffee is weak, but ii you consider
them both together the average Is sat-
isfactory."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
In Trouble.

"Alas, alas" he cried, eff only my
three girls had been boys"
In truth, he was in sore trouble,
with three young men drumming
three banjos and singing three differ
ent love songs under three windows
at one time.
81 might as we'll be victim of in.
somnia," he walled.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

ed fashion. For travelling or for wear
on one Of the dull days we meet with
so often now, there is nothing so con-
venient as a dress of this kind, which
is at once soft and warm and yet by
no means heavy. Wooden materials
of different sorts are indeed very fash
ionable, as womankind has found out
that they crush and soil less easily
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
In Kentucky.

Gayboy-They never say in Ken
lucky that a man takes to anything
like a duck to water. They have a
better phrase.
Rounder-What Is It?
Gayboy-Like Colonel to corn
juice.-Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Getting Into Trouble.

Mrs. Shape lin the midst OF her
reading)-"I see man in Belfast has
got into trouble by marrying three
women"
Mr.. Shape (under his breath)-"I
know a man good deal nearer home
who got into trouble by marrying one
woman"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
The Time Had Passed.

Mr.. Borem-Dear me! when I'm
enjoying myself quite forget the
flight of time. Don't hesitate to tell
me when it's time to 60.
Miss re-Dout-It's too late now.
You should have asked me to do that
long ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Not Necessary.

"Why," exclaimed her brother scorn-
fully, 81 don't believe that beau Of
yours could lift $50 pounds"
HE doesn't have to-" she answered
triumphantly. 81 only weigh u.s."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
A Good Definition,

Sammy" said the teacher, what
is meant by nutritious food?"
Something to eat that amt got no
taste to it," replied Sammy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Driven to It.

Carbohydrates neck is certain
ly beautiful, but don't think she
ought to show so much of it, do your"
Fred cher cousin)-"Well, you see.
she has neither face, figure, nor mon
ey; it's simply case of neck or moth
ing with her."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

can at least make an attempt, and
even IL the laugh lacks the ring OF
heartiness, it is infinitely better than
the frown or sigh.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Not Their Fault.

Marriage is so often failure" said
Mrs. Caustique, that don't blame
women a bit for being old maids"
"Blame them?" said the crusty
bachelor. "Of course not. 1t isn't
their fault"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
A Paradox.

"You are so dreadfully ugly, dear,
that it must be that l love you, or
l would not think you so handsome"
-Jugend.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Somethinu Morse,

Roe Shelle-Why did jerks kill
his wife's parrot? Did it take to
swearing?
Newark Branch-Worse! 1t took to
initiating the lawn mower.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
BrotherIy Love.

Nance-"Jack Morton proposes In
this letter. wonder II he really loves
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

than muslin, and are really so light in
texture that they are almost, If not
quite, as cool as the more diaphanous
fabrics.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
THE HUMOR OF LIFE
FEW ITEMS SHOWING THE
BRIGHTER SIDE Of THINGS.

His Wife's Dowry-Sammy's Re
markable Definition Of Nutritious
Food-Remunerativ Work Done on
an Empty Stomach.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
oh, So Simple.

at seems to me very easy" she re.
marked.
"What?" he asked.
"Why, every rule has its exception,
hasn't it,"
Certainly"
"Well, all you have to do is to find
out what the exception is in order to
he right all the time"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
Fatal Error.

mo-" admitted the girl with the
auburn hair; 81 don't know what ails
him. He hasn't called for two weeks"
Were you doing that topographic
landscape on the big piece of sheep
skin when he called last?" asked her
brother.
"Yes."
"Well, that's where you burnt out
your fuse"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

"Did your wife bring anything with
her when she married you?"
Eyes; a mother-in-law."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26
An ADEQUATE suppIv.

"Henpeck has given up smoking,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

your fuse
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-26

that's where you burnt out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
FEET OF ENGLISH WOMEN.

Much has been said both IN Jest and
seriously about the size Of English wo-
mems feet, The fact Is that when all
things are considered they are not alb
normally large, The English girl Of to-
day is tall--tall In sense and to a tle-
gree that the Gibson cartoons Of the
stately American girl do not even
adumbrate,
In the arIstocratlc set more often
than not she towers over the heads ot
foreign gentlemen. Long generations
Of descent from tall fathers ana moth
ers OF vigorous years. Of outdoor exer-
else have made her what she is-yery
occasionally a six-footer and with
hands and feet IN proportion.
The note OF alarm has at last been
sounded IL is held that "the daughters
Of Anak' are exercising too freely II
they would wear the dainty shoes that
are women's traditional ornament.
While the answer is made that the
apparent size OF the English girls foot
Is due TO her sensible preference for
loose, easy shoes. II Is admittedly an in
complete explanation.
one reason for the growing populari-
ty OF the American shoe In London il
that II looks heater and trimmer and
decidedly smaller than the English shoe
of the same size.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
SOL. SMITH RUSSELL'S FORTUNE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

An article in recent issue OF the
New York Dramatic News has the fol-
lowing on the money left by the
late Sol Smith Russell:
The daily papers, referring to the
estate left by the late Sol Smith R1s-
sell, computed It at Sl5O.OOO. It was
generally supposed that he was pos
sessed OF a much larger fortune than
that The supposition happens to be
correct, inspite Of the figures quoted
For fully a year before Mr.. Russell
passed away his relatives and manager,
Fred Berger, had been busy convert
Ing almost all his fortune into govern
ment bonds, which were carefully
locked up in safe and which did not
appear IN the legal setting forth OF the
VIII, Through this device the Russell
FAMILY saved many thousands Of dol
lars which would have otherwise been
used up In taxes. At the very least,
the comedian left 100000 aud there
Is really no telling how many thousand
dollars there were in excess Of II. There
was some real estate property In Min.
neapols that had deprecated IN value
but there were many other real estate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21

holding that the public has not heard
Of.
Mr.. Berger was IN this city last week.
and during the long chat we had con-
corning Mr.. Russell | heard a number
Of interesting statements. In the first
place, although Mr. Russell has been
IN close to two years the degree OF
seriousness OF his malady was never
discussed by him with anyone Wheth-
er he had serious thoughts as 20 i'm
mediate death no one ever knew. A
few months before he died Mr.. Berger
dellcately led up 10 the subject Of a
win and observed casually he had made
one and supposed Mr.. Russell had. TOD.
The latter had not done SO and cheer
fully requested Mr. Berger 10 draw up
one for him, as he saw IT, This was
done and everything was left to the
widow.
Furthermore, Mrs. Russell Is In re-
ceipt Of 500 a month from the pub
fishers Of the stories for boys written
by her late father. William G.. Adams.
known TO fame as "Oliver Optic" Two
years ago she used to receive an aver
age OF $500 q month from this sotrfle.
Finally an arrangement was nIhde
whereby she should receive the sum
first Of all referred TO for the remand
er OF her life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21

world-and what the various peoples
IN II are like-and there are grand
people In II too-it is fine to see here
and there a splendid example of a seIi-
aus boy from home AS | see little
Charlie Pike stand up and sing some
of the fine songs In such a manner as
TO command the attention and admira-
ton of the best people in this large
company feel proud Of him. a young
Brother Clayton from Provo also sings
very well and young Bro. Eddie Kim
bal accompanies well on the piano in
deed all The Latter-day Saint groups
here sing as no other people do the
only pity ~ that In their singing to-
gether they can only sing lot Of
Moody and Sankey gospel songs.
very trIfing, trashy stun in both prin-
clple ana music compared with our
own Latter-day Saint hymns and mu-
sic, TO say nothing Of the better class
of music IN the world But even as Il
Is, our singing is the one and only
feature that commands the absolute
respect and admiration Of the travellers.
For they 40 not know-how could they?
what other treasures are hidden up In
the heads, hearts and souls Of those
sturdy looking boys-our missionaries.
OCEAN SIGHTS.
We haven't az yet seen a single FISH
in all these hundreds OF miles OF wat
ers, but ( happen to know that they
are here, for on other journeys | have
seen many kinds OF large fish sport ON
the surface as we rushed along; whales,
that throw up a spray higher than any
fountain In Salt Lake. and pOrpoises
that 80 In great herds spinning around
like herd Of cattle turning summer
faults IN the water | have also seen
sharks over 30 feet long lying with their
faces up, ready TO snap in anything
that may come over them.
We have passed only two ships within
sight since we left Boston harbor, only
two of the thousands that travel, and
that IN 1000 miles. Just think how
vast is this great 'pondp Sometimes
small boats and RATS with people on
them who have escaped shlpwrecks
drift about for many many days with
out seeing a living thing and until
their eyes grow dim and fail them, for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
DE KOVEN'S MUSIC BOYCOTTED.


And now the trades unions have
tackled music, The New York Herald
contains he following:
Mr. Reginald de Koyen was very
much surprised at the proposition of
the American Federation OF Musicians
at Buffalo on Wednesday to discon-
unue the use Of his music because he
drew some Of the musicians for his
symphony concerts at Washington last
winter from the Marine band.
81 thinH such action is .manlfestly
unjust to me-" said Mr., de Koven. II
have been trying to give Washington
bOod music, and these men, who ought
from their profession as musicians TO
be ready TO assist any such attempt,
are putting every obstacle in my way.
There were certain instruments neces-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
STOOD UP FOR THE FLAG.

Because the American flag was re-
moved from the casket of Patrick o.
Hare. a dead comrade, before II was
allowed TO enter ST, Jeromes Roman
Catholic church the members Of JUDI
son Kilpauick post, G. a. r., wheeled
about and refused to enter the ediIlce
as an escort to the body
Father william j. DAILY OF ST. "a
tricks cathedral, chaplain OF the SlN-
ty.ninth regiment, was much chagrin-
ed when the circumstances were re-
lated to him
"The incident is 20 be regretted he
said "for there Is no rule OF the
church which forblds the American nag
10 cover the casket of man VINO mas
earned the right TO have II as ms
sbroud in death. In the cathedral !
have seen as many as II members OF
the Slxty-ninth brought here Tor ser
vices with the nag about their casket'
There must have been mistake some
where which Is to be sincerely depre-
Gated
O'Hare had been a member OF Jud-
son Kilpatrick post ever since us Or
ranization. Before leaving the house
the body was wrapped In u large SILK
American flag.
TO show their resentment when the
Gag was ordered removed at the church
Inc pallbearers transferred the BODY
10 the undertakers assistants and so"'e
coaohmen. "About face" shouted COM
mander Clausen. and the men swung
around and walked TO the corner
where they remained until the con-
cluslon of the services. when they re-
placed the flag on the casket.
Father Cushing, assistant pastor,
said
"The rubrics Of the church express
Is forbid the display Of any decoration
or evidence Of worldly glory in the
church during mass. The flag Is as
much out Of place there as II would be
as part Of the priests vestments' we
are not opposed to the flag in It's proper
place. New York Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
EVAN STEPHENS TO
HIS JUVENILE SINGERS.

Neither / nor Charlie have been at
all sick and unless II becomes un-
usually rough we are pretty safe now.
/ think Nearly 80 Of the passengers
are our own people. Most Of them our
own dear boys going on missions 10
scatter out among strangers when they
land on the other side 0f the great
ocean. and IN their humble. weak way.
try TO declare the great message Of
truth 10 an who may listen to them.
As I see their kind. cheerful faces, and
realize the work before them, while |
have no fears for them, for / know we'll
how true and faithful they wiz be, and
how easy Il Is under the right condi-
lions TO overcome error with truth
yet, my boys and girls, / do wish with
all my heart that your preparation az
home for the great work before YOU,
later In life, was very much more thor
ough than q IS. I'm short. that without
taking a spark Of the joyous sunshine
out Of your lives YOU were taught TO
be more earnest and thoughtful as you
grow That your parents had you grow
up more IN their own company that YOU
always went with them To the meetings,
that especially when You reach the
ages OF from Is upwards, habits OF
earnestness instead OF frivolity We're
formed. Our young men would not
only make a Far better appearance II
II were so but would be far happier
when such Important lsbors as mis-
sion" were placed upon them. At pres
ent much as ] love them, I cannot help
but realize that they compare unfav-
orably with many young men and wo-
men Of the world In this respect
Good. dear hearty boys. but as full OF |
Utah frivolity as an egg Is OF meat |
And the earnest look and behavior OF 4,
thoughtfui men Is SO foreign to some |
Of them that to even assume Il is to |
be unnatural, untrue, and even pain |
ful. In two years from now the/wUl |
have acquired Il. and may LOOK and |
act even unnaturally old. How |
Il would be II we had |
not been brought mp 20 BE- 50 FUN
OF nonsense, Boys and girls, do be In
earnest. There may not be 30 much
run" In Il. but there II a great deal
more real pleasure IN a. The bestthlngs
are not things to laugh at-therel a
mean this more for your parents than
you. for YOU win be whatever they
habituate you To be)
GOSPEL SONGS.
Some features OF our journey are fine.
Reside seeing what the great world
10 liks.-ena 1 tel, you II Ia a glorious !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
DEsERET EVENING NEWS, SATURDAY. JUNE p, 1902.

slgnor Carusos voice. In his case m.
NOR Tor once has not lied A truer and
more beautiful tenor voice, OF the lus.
cious Italian type, has not been heard
IN London since the days OF Francelli.
IL mas none Of the harshncss or nasal
quality which so many modern Italian
or French singers affect, and while Ia
Is almost as powerful as that Of ia.
magno himself It ls Of that round. vel
Vety quality which marks the true
tenor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21

Mansfield. with that delight
Rlen ",,v he possesses for ever keep
ful i a,,n.ef before the public eye, has
y, s the two sides of the continent ss ' ",ho
'e' -, his latest declaration that the
~ ns ~, acting is diminishing every day'
81 y s,as talr to vanish entirely"
'n ~ ~ - date John Drew and stuart
" W are the principal American
n ,ors who have entered the lists e.,
l ',ss columns Of the New York Herald
-~ me opposite side of the propos-
,rsr having read both sides OF the
.,,oyersy we unhesltatingly pro-
,.os in favor of Mr.. Mansfield. Our
~ sunrise is that he should not have
IA his own company as the most
.,,lng instance obtalnable of the truth
hls contention.
y one wishes to have brought to his
Ind in flash the difference between
1. stage Of today, and that Of only a
rsrter of a century ago, he should
s,d the closing chapters OF that most
,,srtainlng book, Clara Morris Life
!, the Stage" Even Miss Morris, old
Eager though she Is, shakes her head
rtth melancholy pleasure as she re-
,,lls the superb way in which plays
n.sd TO be cast in the palmy days Of
IA Union Square, under Jarrett and
Palmer. and the Fifth Avenue, under
Au.ustln DAILY. The regular stock
oomoanles Of those days. when Sara
,os, miss Mutton" Article a.
aN,u and WIFE" divorce" Led AS
,,o, ~The Danicheffs' and THE Two
orphans." were first brought out in
Guided as a regular thing such names
as Charles r. Thorne, Mckee Rankin
smart Robson. Louis James, Frank
,.vo John y. Owens, j. II. Stoddart,
Mis- Morris herself, Fanny Morant,
Lucille Western, Fanny Davenport
v,ts c,axton, Sara Jewett, Maud Gran
%, and host of others. 1t used to be
grand passion with managers OF
,hoss DAYS TO see how many strong
names they could crowd into the cast
Of one play. Miss Morris justly says
she has never known those old produc-
,lor, .oualled since, "and." she adds,
wt Mr.. Palmer ever eats opium or
hashsh and has beautiful visions,
am sure ne will see himself making
out those splendid old casts again"
Coming down to still later periods,
even the western theater goer must be
struck with the contrast afforded by
the fine organizations the Frohmans
sent across the country ten or a doz-
en- years ago, and those We see today.
Where are the companies that can
equal those that gave US men and
Women" "The Wife, 1.-THE Charity
Ball." "Esmeralda," "Daniel Rochat,"
The Bankers Daughter" and many
Tiers Just as notablel One signs as he
effects that not only are such plays
Of being written in this generation.
Ut that actors and actresses who can
eate such roles are either not being
Urn, or-what is more llkely-manag-
5 no longer feel pride In bringing
eh combinations OF talent together.