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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
Remarkable "FoIk Cure"

Probably Of all complaints that
flesh is heir to epilepsy has most
folk cures" some of which still pre-
vail. Among others is the belief in
the efficacy Of a plaster applied over
the pit of the stomach; If sickness
follows, the cure is thought to be COM
plete. A more quaint remedy is the
conversion of silver coins, collected at
a sacrament, into ring to be worn
by the afflicted. These coins must
be paid for by coppers collected by
the epileptic from unmarried persons
Of the opposite sex on leaving church.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

q narrow band at the waist. TO which
the siirt 10 also sewn. and many mar
row nounces finish the foot of the
trailing skirt A more artistic tea
gown Just completed is Of pale
shade Of heliotrope crepe. all the
fullness Of the gown being tucked to
the hips. whence 1t flows out to the
floor. These tucks escape from under
a bolero Of deep yellow lace, straight
to below the shoulders and rounding
away in front. The sleeves are artis-
tically built of the same lace and
puffs of the crepe are drawn into a
lace band at the wrist, which Is fast
ened with a jeweled buckle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
The Reward of the Unsuccessful.

There are thousands Of men to
whom immediate success rarely
comes; they are met by constant fail.
ures and disappointments; they strug-
gle with scant reward, and scantier
recognition from the world. The
sweets of success are never theirs;
the struggle, the labor and the long.
deferred hope are their daily expert
ence. Such men may not miss the
browning of life; 1t may be theirs to
pluck from failure the immediate
flower of noble character.-Hamilton
Wright Mable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
A Smart Hat.

A Smart Hat.
The charming hat illustrated Is
trimmed with cherries, but a black
bird Is substituted in place Of the
usual bow Of black velvet ribbon. of
which we are now somewhat wearied
The hat itself is of golden Tuscan
straw, and the combination of colors
is one Of the most pleasing to the eye.
The wearing Of birds of large dimen-
sions is a feature of the millinery Of
the moment, and Paradise sweeping
plumes are often to be seen in spite
Of the cutlery made against them by
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
An Irish centenarian.

In the village Of Shragh, County
Kildare, Ireland, there is living Anne
Staunton, who has recently reached
the age of Ill years. Considering
her great age she is clear in her in
tellect, and can recall distinctly many
events Of historic interest. She en-
joys the best of health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
Large Consignment Of Wool.

J. D. Wood. rancher Of Spencer.
Idaho. has sent to Boston the largest
consignment Of wool ever shipped by
one man from the west to the east.
1t amounted to about 100000 pounds.
which at II cents per pound yield Mr..
Wood nearly $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

a sadfone, and they were better treat.
ed than the ordinary domestics.
Exception may justly be raised to
the poets mention of mules" in
Venice. 1t is one of the standing
jokes against the Venetians that, as
rule, the stay-at-homes have never
seen a live horse. nor even mule.
When Lord Byron lived at Venice. he
was wont to boast that he was the
only denizen Of the city who rode on
horseback.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
New Teaqown Idea.

One of the prettiest of the new tea
gowns just seen is designed with the
upper part shaped like transparent
blouse, fastened up the back, with
short sleeves and deep ruffles falling
to the elbow. The blouse is set in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
carnenle still at Work.

After a lapse of several weeks An
drew Carnegie has again taken up his
British benefactions. He has offered
to donate $4,000 for the establish
ment of free libraries In the borough
OF Marylebones ON condition that the
borough provide maintenance s:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

An old man Of Redding is to cele-
brate the flftieth anniversary OF his
arrival in that region by camping out
in the spot where he camped just
nifty years ago. It's nuggets to but
tons he'll get more rheumatism than
enjoyment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

when a man is married." says
Bishop Potter, "he learns that in all
things he must defer to the wishes
and judgment of the other SEX"
Which shows that this Is not the first
time the bishop has been to the bat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

In the case of the girl who masquer-
AIDED i've months as boy, and learned
to smoke, swear and fight. too much
blame should not be laid on the cos
tune. She might have remained IN
oreeses and become the ingenue q :
uininr camp theatrical eonpan<
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Europe seems to be the only place
where any one can 60 for rest, and
II ]. P. Morgan. thinkers with it much
more it will be as nerve-wrecking as
America.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence.)
~ HE recent fall of the tall bell
II tower Of st. Marks at Venice
@ has attracted the attention
2kz1J and the thoughts of the read
ing world to that city In the
sea. The memories associated with
1t through long centuries-historic,
poetic, romantic and tragic-are being
brought before the mind. And those
with which the great poet of the Eng
fish speaking world has peopled it,
mingle with memories that are better
founded in fact, though less interest
ing.
Shakespeare has created a number
of fictitious jewellers in Venice, whose
names have become familiar as
household words" who to the minds
of the readers of his works are more
real than the historical personages
who actually lived and acted the
deeds that have made them known.
So closely has he depicted the
characteristics of the Venetians of the
18th century, and so familiar does he
seem with places and customs and
modes of expression and action, that
authors of note have seriously main.
tanned that he could not have known
details SO intimately unless he trav-
elled in the country.
To those who hold that Shakespeare
was unacquainted with the special
characteristic of Venice as a city in
the sea, the stage directions at the
beginning Of the play, 1.-THE Merchant
of Venice" may be quoted: Scene,
partly at Venice and partly at Bel
mont, the seat Of Portia, on the con-
tinent." Why this distinction should
be made between Venice and Bel:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Tough soldiers mistook Jim Corbett
for farmer the other day and got a
beating. When thousands Of people
mistook him for a champion pugilist
they lost their money. Surely Jim is
a hard man to size up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Now that persons have begun to die
to the strains of ragtime songs their
places in vaudeville ought to be SUI
perseded by funeral marches so that
the musical demand may be equal.
lied.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

One Chicago dentist has sued an
other for $4,000 because the former
made charge of plagiarism against
the latter. 1t is something new for
a person to enter the literary field
with a pair of forceps.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

An Industrious laborer fastened a
pair of ice tongs to his feet by mis-
take and was jerked into the air and
dropped, to his injury. This is the
record for cold feet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Is there not an error of grammar
in the proverb, Honesty is the best
policy?" Or is there a third policy,
which is neither honesty nor dishon-
esty?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

A telephone girls romance has
ended in the divorce court. 1t takes
so little to change Hello" to
What's the name Of that place where
you don't have to build fires in the
morning?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

When King Alfonso hears what a
good time the cars cousin is having
in this country he will want to come
here himself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

A California hunter tells of his wild
ride on a wounded deer. Some peo-
pie will insist on adding insult to in
jury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

men have died for love and worms
have eaten them" but the love that
drives a rejected lover to self-slaugh-
ter has a large admixture Of the base
alloy of vanity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Never mind about the derivation
of the name Chicago. A she-caw-caw
by any other name would smell as
sweet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Alfred Austin is accused of playing
the flute. Perhaps that is the reason
his poetry trills instead of thrills.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

The grindstone trust cannot hope
to succeed unless 1t takes in the small
boys who are usually pressed into
service to do the turning.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

In Kansas the latest hailstone COM
parison is "the size Of tea-cups." In
Kentucky it would be "the size of tod
dy glasses"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

The Shah of Persia refuses to trav.
ell faster than twenty miles an hour.
But wait till he gets an automobile.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Even in its annual production of
mineral wealth 1t seems this is q bill
lion dollar country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

John w. Gates is reported to have
lost about 100000 last week. But
that's nothing. One or two evenings
at poker and he will be even with the
game again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

King Alphonso is said to be think
ing Of having a punching bag fixed
up at one side of the throne.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

When the Office takes the trouble to
seek the man it becomes the duty
OF every intelligent citizen to assist
in the novel search.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

The public is always sure to sus-
pect that there is hen on when Rus
sell Sage goes a-croaking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

It is safe for anybody to make
political predictions now; they will
be forgotten long before election day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

Rev. Sam Small hasn't even set up
the claim that he was afraid Of the
Vermont water.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

1t requires an effort to conceive of
Uncle Russell Sage as the financial
stormy petrol.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

some people. As . trimming this Is
essentially fruit season, but among
the flowers most popular are the POM
pom roses, which appear everywhere,
and are for the most part arranged in
little wreaths. These wreaths are
considered very modish, one running
into the other and interlacing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

The costume at the left is calling
costume of black taffeta, trimmed in
q most original way with applications
of black cloth, covered with black
silk stitching. The skirt is plated all
round at. the top, where 1t is trimmed
with the stitched cloth applique
bands. At the bottom It Il Trimmed
WITH three shaped scalIoped houncos.'
'a1nr6 III iSt1f6h61 hnn<r = ~ clofh'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
Blouse with peep Tucks.

Deep tucks that are arranged hori-
zontally are shown in some Of the
newest waists and have a distinct
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
The sunstroke crop seems to be q
failure this year.

It is the man behind the automobile
lever that occupies the post Of danger
now.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

charm of their own. This attractive
blouse shows them on the body and
sleeves, and is stylish and becoming
in contour and general appearance.
The sleeves are arranged in Hungar-
ian fashion.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is yards 81
inches wide, AZ yards 81 inches
wide, 3% yards 80 inches wide, or 3M
yards A inches wide, and y yard Of
all over lace for collar and cuffs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19

and trimmed with motifs of the same.
The other gown is a house dress of
ecru cloth. The skirt, plated all
round over the hips, is trimmed at the
bottom with three rows of lace inser-
ton. The plated blouse is trimmed
to simulate bolero, with three rows
Of narrow insertion. The girdle q q
q dark sstin: mstchins ths ribbon e.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-19
HEARTHAND BOUDoIR
GONE TOPICS or EXCLUSIVELY
FEMININE INTEREST.

Latest Trimming For the Stylish Hat
-one Of the Prettlest Of the New
Tsa0owns-separate Waist Now an
Establlshed Fact.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
He KEPT HIS NERVE.
Charles Anderson, Well Digger,
Faced Death Five Hours.
A TREAcHERoUs WELL cAvED IN
Anderson Was Buried. but After
Hours Of Work Was Safely
Extricated.

Charles Anderson, we'll digger, had
a. narrow, escape, from, death to-day in
eaving WE'LL He was in the we'll more
than Ave hours with the sand and dirt
up to his arm pits and threatening every
minute to cave still more and bury him
completely. BY his own heroic efforts he
dug the dirt away from around his body
sufficiently to allow the men above to
draw him out.
Anderson was employed by Charles
Youngquist, a contractor, and was sent
down in a well in the rear of 2414 Twenty
sixth avenue S to clean out the sand.
When twelve feet from the top he slipped
and stretching out his hands to save
himself caught two of the Orders and
tore them from their place. This so weak
ened the rotten sheathing that it gave
way and the sand rushed in, catching him
and almost covering him. Sand was in
his face and his mouth and nose were be-.
meath the surface, but his hands were SUI
ticiently free to permit him 10 get the dirt
away from his mouth and save himself
from smothering.
The police at the South Side station
were notified and Lieutenant Stavlo came
to the rescue. He at once called for the
truck from engine house No.. 8 and the
fremen, under the supervision Of Assist
ant Chief Hanley undertook the work Of
rescue. A rope was tied about Anderson
and an attempt made to- pull him out by
main force. This was impossible because
he was so tightly wedged in by the sand.
Anderson then asked for a trowel and
slowly but surely dug himself out of the
sand and at 2:30 o'clock he was nearly
free. He was cool and collected all the
time and told the men! above that he was
not hurt. He was caught in similar way
about year ago in the same we'll.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
NO RECORD BROKEN
Sundays Heat Remarkable for It's
Suddenness, Not Intensity.
OTHER MAY DAYS WERE WARNER
the Hot Weather More Than
Usually Oppressive.

Sundays heat was remarkable not for
its intensity, but for it's -suddenness. Peo
pie began to believe that real warm
weather was never coming, and were sur
prised at the rapid rise of the mer
curry.
The hottest period was between and 4
p. M. when the register was IS degrees.
Humidity was to blame for much Of the
discomfort The fact thatsJu had not
come and that straw hats and belts were
not the thing made UP the difference.
Everything else was in readiness The
soda fountain man was stocked with ice
ready with the big nitt for nickels in
pay for Transportation to Harriet, Como,
'Minnehaha and White Bear.
i Persons who went Saturday to Mime
tonka in the face of threatened rain,
were termed foolhardy by the stay-at-
homes, but the lake seekers laughed last
when the sun began to blister the paint
on the, houses in town.
A maximum of S5 is not unusual in Min
neapolis in May. Previous years show
ing "better" record are as follows:
1894, So degrees: 1895, 90; 1896, 80; 1897,
81 1900, co. 1901, 81 and 80. The mean
maximum for May. 1901 was 70 degrees.
The warm wave was uniform, the fol-
lowing stations each reporting the aver
age temperature for from ten to twenty
five different points: Chicago, SO degrees;
Columbus, Sc; Des Moines, 88; Indianapo-
lis, 50; Kansas City, "a; Louisville, 80;
Minneapolis, SO; Omaha, "a; St. Louis, 80.
In the mort Invest Alexandria, Campbell,
Moorehead and [Larimore had tempera-
lures equal to or exceeding that Of Min
neapolis. In South Dakota the rangeaWas
few degrees less.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
TO TRY M.EGAARDEN'
Former Sheriff's Case Taken Up Be-
fore Judge Simpson.
STEELE OBJECTS TO PROCEEDING
Previous Jury Estops
State Now.

~ {. ...a. t { i 4 so Il.
All fears as to the ret trial Of the case
against Former Sheriff Phil T. Megaarden
were set at rest this morning when Judge
Simpson opened court. Without any for
malities oraL. Nowlan was called to act
as juror. Judge ]. H. Steele, for Mr..
Megaarden, entered an objection in bar on
the ground that the case should have been
tried with the jury secured two weeks ago,
which was discharged when Judge Simpson
was stricken by German measles. This
step was taken to protect the rights of
the defendant
While the general opinion is that one
of the other judges should have taken the
case, it is not believed that the supreme
court will say that it was an error and
that a judge should have left his regular
duties in order to take up those of an
other. A point was made that the defense
had no opportunity to protest against the
discharge OF the jury There was no hear
ing on this point, but the matter was
discussed at a full bench meeting, and
although one of the judges expressed him
self as willing to take up the case, the
proper.
The morning session was spent in draw
ing up Statement of facts which will be
stipulated by both Sides
This afternoon County Attorney Board
man demurred to the objection entered by
Judge Steele on the ground that it con-
stituted no defense. The court sustained
the demurrer
1t would bea simple matter to avoid any
controversy as there are ten other, in
dictments against the trial Of which the
defense can offer no objection. The case
that County Attorney Boardman prose
cuted before is believed to be the strong
est and the county, wants the case in
which the chances for conviction are
brightest. :sa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
A DEM. CONVENTION DATE
TWILL BE CHOSEN THIS WEEK
Neither Dems Nor Pops Display Any
Disposition to Fuse
Again.

The democratic state central commit
tee will meet next Wednesday at o'clock
at the Merchants hotel, st. Paul The
call has been issued by Chairman L. A..
Rosing, who came to ST.. Paul yesterday
to make the arrangements.
This meeting will decide on q date for
the meeting of the state convention. 1t
will be called for some later date than
July 1, the time set for. the republican
convention. The oopulists meet in Min
neapolis July 2 and 3. but have shown no
disposition to fraternize with democracy
this year. and the democrats will prob
ably take the hint and ignore the popu-
lists. The democratic convention was in
September two years ago and some mem
bers of the committee recommend using
the same date. Failing John Lind. they
will need plenty of time to select a>can-
didate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
YOUNG And Sheldon.
Candidates for Congress Are Run
ming Neck and Neck.
SOME AMUSING STORIES AFLoAT
Steel Corporation Said Not to Be
Dipping In in the interests
of Either Man.

Special to The Journal.
/ Iron Mountain, Mich, May 19-The re-
port which has crept into the outside
press to the effect that H, o. Young of
Ishpeming is the candidate of the steel
trust in the campaign for the republican
nomination for congress In this district,
has been learned with much amusement
by the upper peninsula politicians gen
orally. The steel corporation is not taking
sides as against either Mr.. Young or Carl
Sheldon, the present incumbent, and this
despite that Young is the legal repre-
sentative of the Oliver Mining company
on the Marquette range. Sheldon is a
banker and capitalist His reelection
would be perfectly acceptable to the steel
trust. In support of this. the spectacle
is presented of the Oliver Mining COM
pany representatives in the various min
Ing counties taking sides for or against
either OF the two men and working hard
for delegations. It is conceded that the
race is extremely close.
Sheldon has opposition in his own
county-Houghton, the largest in the dis
trict-and while his opponent there
Charles Wright, a banker of Hancock
Will have elements of strength in the
county convention, it is considered that
in the end local pride will predominant
and Sheldon will be given the delegation.
Outside of Houghton county, Wright is
~ SShSA ally huOWu anu Luo COuISSL is
between Young and Sheldon, with two
agencies at work on each side.
For Sheldon, there Is the Sheldon ma
chine he has built up through the distri-
button OF patronage, composed principally
OF postmasters. shrewd party workers,
and secondly there are the business and
cooperative interests. Arrayed with
Young are the enemies Sheldon has made
In the distribution of patronage and also
the old supporters of Congressman Sam
Stephenson. from whom Sheldon wrested
the nomination six years ago, and with
terests not supporting Sheldon.
The best judges of the situation give
Sheldon, Houghton, Keweenaw. Baraga,
Chippewa and Mackinac counties, with q
total vote Of thirty-si For Young, the
counties of Marquette, Gogebic, Dick
inson, Alger and Delta are practically
conceded, these having total of thirty
nine delegates. In the doubtful counties,
the tendency in Menominee seems to be
for Sheldon, and should he capture the
delegation it would give him an aggregate
OF forty-six votes, or three less than
sufficient to nominate.
In Iron and SchooIcraft counties, with
total of seven delegates, the tendency
apparently is for Young, who should be
secure the delegations would have forty
six votes all told. The two other doubt
full counties-Ontonagon with three dele
gates, and Luce, with two-are claimed
for both Sheldon and Young, but as else
where In the district the candidates seem
to be on equal footing there. All in all,
the race is extremely exciting and close.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
: MUSIC TEACHERS, MEET
Their State Association Holds It's
First Annual Meeting.

." Music teachers and patrons Of music in
Minnesota assembled to-day in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. St. Paul, for
the first annual meeting of the Minnesota
Music Teachers association. The con-
'stitution was discussedaand adopted with
little change The article providing for
the admission of associate members (non-
music teachers. but 2atrons of music)
upon the payment Of the regular fee Of 81,
encountered a slight opposition, but was
adopted. The secretary treasurer SAL
ery was fixed at SIS. The 30-minute limit
for papers was cut to twenty minutes,
with half hour for discussion s.
Clearance A. Marshall, of Minneapolis,
presided, with Miss Jennie Pinch as. sec
rotary. The nominating committee de-
cided to DresentIthe names of the pres
cnt officers for reelection, namely:
President, Clearance A. Marshall. Mime
apolis; vice president, Charles A.
Fisher, St. Paul; secretary treasurer, Miss
Jennie Pinch. St. Paul: auditor, w. A.
Wheat ton, ST. Paul 1t is not certain that
the present officers will ACCEPT re-elec-
ton, and there may be nominations from
the floor.
The nominating committee tomorrow
morning will suggest for members of the
program committee for next year: Hamlin
Hunt, Minneapolis: Miss Elsie Shave, St.
Paul; Mrs. Snyder, Mankato.