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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Valentine Party

For February, the first month OF
awakening spring, the pairing month
Of Nature, st. Valentines month, q
valentine party is in order, writes a
contributor to the Household" Never
mind the good bishops Of the olden
time, who, disapproved of the Ro-
man custom of the young men drawing
from an urn the name of some damsel
who was to receive their particular at
tention on the day of the four
teenth. The bishops tried to introduce
the names of their departed saints in
stead, in memory of the martyred St.
Valentine.
Well bear his memory in mind and
some one will prepare and read lit
tie sketch OF the favorite martyr, or
perhaps a little poem. Then--the
hostess having prepared the paper
slips-each young man will draw the
name of young lady, with whom he
will pair off, especially If there should
eventuate little dance before the
evening closes in! AS very probably
his fate is the wrong young lady, great
amusement will be afforded to the on
lockers, even IL so be it prove chagrin
10 him.
The Game of Ghosts" carrying out
the aforesaid bishops idea) will be a
suitable one for the evening. A dozen
or more sit in a circle. Number one
names a letter. Number two names
another, which, with the former one,
does not form a word. Number three,
the same under the same conditions.
When, finally, the word has to be
completed, the unlucky person pays a
forfeit. This forfeit consists of Elves"
three in number. When he has for
feited all three "lives," he becomes
ghost, and can haunt the players. II
he can succeed in making one or an
other speak to him, that one loses one
of his elves" After number one has
named his letter, all must really think
OF word in naming the letters fol-
lowing. If charged with dummy"
that can't produce word, he loses
life" II, on the contrary, he can do
so, his challenger loses ''life" in
stead.
When word is completed, the next
person in order recommences, and SO
on. Whoever retains one of his three
lives at the finish Is a winner, and Is
eligible for prize-of course, valen-
tine.
The drawing Of the names from the
vase may be varied Icy each one being
accompanied by few lines of poetry
in the nature of valentine purporting
to come from the young man who
draws the name. The reading of these
illusions, especially if they are in a
comic vein. will provoke plenty of fun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

.ery .iie, I either res. or play. dokt
potter. That's what ages women
pottering. When | see q teacher
breaking down, or a trained nurse
giving up with nervous prostration,
wonder when women will learn to stop
pottering.
IL wouldn't sew a button on to one
OF my shoes for all the Kingdoms OF
the earth. can't afford such luxu-
ries A woman can't be fine teach
er, an excellent dressmaker, an expert
cook, q shoe-cleaner, glove-mender,
q nurse, and a domestic economizer all
at once. The minute she tries to do
it, she breaks down, and then some
one writes a brilliant article on Why
American Women Break Down.
sleep is great thing for women.
Half the women l know don't sleep
enough. I've cultivated the accom-
plishment Of mapping. shut my eyes
and go to sleep whenever there is
lull in my work.
1T isn't work that wears women
out; it's fretting and pottering. The
way to keep young? Stop worrying,
and go to work. Throw yourself
heart anu soul, brain and nerve, into
some one thing; make fetish OF 1t;
throw every bit Of energy you've got
into housekeeping, taking care Of
children. teaching. writing, nursing, 1t
doesn't make a bit of difference what
you do; it's the way you do it that
counts. Copy the first young-looking
man you see; do the way he does;
work when you are working, but when
you are not working cultivate the art
of being amused"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

The recent official report Of the Rail-
road Commission of Missouri, refer
ring to Santa Fe lines in that state,
contained this significant sentence:
we unreservedly rank this line as
being among the best in Missouri in
it's physical condition"
1t Is but fair to add that the Santa
Fe line in Missouri is representative
of nearly tie entire 5000 miles Of that
system.
The present administration of the
Santa Fe appreciates fully that Its
earning power depends largely on Its
physical condition. and has wrought
almost miracle in the past few years
in improvement Of roadway, bridges,
grades, etc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
The Amaryllis
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From Farmers Review: or all
dubious plants adapted to window
culture, we have nothing mole beauti-
full than the Amaryllis, when 1t is
properly grown. But as ordinarily
grown 1t is generally failure. We
come across plants very frequently
many years old, which the owners tell
us have never blossomed. They grow
but that Is all. The reason Of failure
20 grow this plant well comes from
lack Of knowledge Of its peculiar hab'
its and requirements. Unlike most
plants adapted to window culture, 1t
has very distinct periods OF growth
and rest. 1t will send up several
leaves. and when these have fully de-
veloped 1t will cease to grow, and be
at standstill for perhaps three
months. Then all at once it will have
another period Of growth, followed in
due season by dormant spell. 1t is
pretty generally understood by ANA
teur florists nowadays that most plants
require more or less rest, but among
them all we have none so insistent on
positive rest as this plant. Compare
tive rest will not satisfy it. Now, this
is just what it generally gets. Most
cultivators Of 1t keep giving 1t more
or less water between its periods Of
growth, thus preventing it from max
ing its dormant period as complete in
character as it ought to be, and this
interference with the requirements Of
the plant exerts depressing effect on
its vitality, which Is sufficient to pre-
vent 1t from Towering. In order to
secure flowers from it, We must feed
and water 1t we'll while growing. En-
courage 1t to make the most complete
development possible at such periods,
but as soon as growth ceases withhold
and keep 1t in that condition until
there are signs Of renewed growth.
AS soon as these appear apply water
and begin the use Of good fertilizer,
using 1t in rather weak state at first,
but increasing its strength as growth
develops. This is important, as the
bulb stores up strength for future
towering at each period Of growth
that is, it gets ready to flower now,
at the next period of growth. If those
who grow 1t will only take pains to
make each period Of rest and growth
as complete as possible there will be
fewer complaints of failure.-Eben L.
Rexford.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

The Kansas City Southern railway
has now inaugurated for the season
it's new through service from Kansas
City to Hot Springs via Salisaw and
the st. L. |. Nj. & s. Ry. Through
Pullman sleeping cars run direct be-
tween Kansas City and the great
Health Resort via Little Rock.
This is the only company offering
it's patrons such service. and judging
from the liberal patronage given last
year, there is every reason to believe
that this service is highly appreciated
and what the public desires.
For rates and other information
write S. G. Warner, G. P. A., Kansas
City Southern Railway, Kansas City
Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
The New ROIylOGk

From Farmers Review: 1t has not
seemed, for some years past, as If 1t
were possible to improve much on the
double hollyhocks which florists have
succeeded in developing from the old
fashioned single kinds. But an i'm
provement has been made, and last
season the new claimant for popular
favor was put on the general market
for the first time. A few plants had
been sent out to good many garden
ers for trial, before the strain was Of
fered for sale, and the reports Of these
trials are all unanimous, and are very
flattering to the plant under consider
alton.
The new hollyhock is called the AL
legheny. Its flowers are of good size,
often measuring ak inches across.
They are double, but their doubleness
is quite different from that Of the ordi-
nary double hollyhock, which is rather
prim and formal. The petals are all
of about the same length, and are ar
ranged SO loosely that the result. is q
sort of fluffiness which makes the
flower graceful more after the fashion
Of rose than the hollyhock as here
tofore grown. The petals have sort
of ruf1ed, or crimped effect, which
gives the entire flower an airiness
never before seen in this class Of
plants. The peculiarly graceful effect
of makeup Is enhanced by the color
ing, which is light at the edge Of the
spetal, deepening toward the center Of
the flower The colors, so far, range
through the various shades of red and
pink, and pure white. Other colors
will doubtless follow in due time.
This variety is Of more continuous
blooming habit than the older kinds.
My plants were still in full bloom
when heavy frosts came, and all the
branches were we'll set with buds in
various stages of development. Those
who are fond Of hollyhocks, and want
the best, should procure few plants
of this variety, this spring. Such
plants will bloom this season. do
not think any seed of 1t is On the mar
ket. have never seen it listed in any
dealers catalogue.-Eben e. ReXford.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

This question receives an interesting
answer in the latest edition o: De Nor
uilct's Origin and Antiquity of Man"
The total number OF years elapsed
since, according to geological evidence,
men first appeared upon the earth is
placed at $4,000. or this 7S,sOO years
belong to the preglacial epoch. 100000
to the glacial, 1900 to the interval be-
tween the glacial epoch and the proto-
historic and Neolithic, 10000 years 10
the two last-named epochs, and 5000
years to the time since the beginning
OF the historic period in Egypt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Since 1877 the aldermen of London
have annually presented to the high
officers Of the state, such as lord chan
cellor, the lord chief justice, the home
secretary, and the foreign secretary, as
we'll as certain officials of the city,
pieces Of cloth, which, in the case Of
the town clerk, reaches the maximum
Of twelve yards. This custom of guilds
and corporations clothing their men,
bers led, 1t Is said, to the origin OF
the liveries Of the various companies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to St Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage of the Chicago & Atoms
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at 9 D. M. arriving in st. Louis at 7:OS
4 m. Chair ears free of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars. The Al
ton keeps their light a'shining just
ahead Of tho rest. Write to l.. D..
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City,
Mo-. for lowest rates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Agricultural colleges and expert
mental stations are increasing rapid
ly in Australia. A correspondent of
the Farmers Review writing from
New South Wales tells about the loca-
ton of new experiment station on
the northern coast at Wollongbar,
and says: "A model dairy is run on
the farm. and by this lie not meant
an expensive toy, but cheaply con-
structed set Of yards, balls and build
ings, yet up to the latest points in
every practical requirement, while at
the same time within the capacity of
any settler in the district. A daily
return Is made from this dairy show
ing the quantity Of milk from each
cow, together with the name Of the
student milking her, so that in the
event OF any falling off in the milk
supply 1t may be checked as to the
cause, whether 1t be the fault of the
mixer or some other reason. A re-
turn Is also made at the end Of the
month of total yields and the average
test, so that by this means a con-
tinuous record Of the milking and but
ter yielding capacity Of each COW is
kept, and the information used for
educational purposes throughout the
district, while especial attention is de-
voted to calf and pig raising to the
same end.
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self
control, these three alone lead life to
sovereign power.-Tennyson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
LEES PHILOSOPHY.

would Lot II I could repeat
A life which still IL gooi and sweet;
keep In aSe, as In my prime,
A not unchoerful step with time,
And, grateful for All blessings ssnt.
! go the common way. content
To make no new experiment.
ON easy terms with law and fate,
For what must be calmly wait,
And trust the path I cannot See
That God is good sufficeth me.
And when at last upon LIES play
The curtain falls. l only pray
That hope may lore itself in truth
And age In heavens immortal youth.
And all our loves and longing prove
The fOretaste OF diviner love!
John Gre nleaf Whittier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

DR.. Conan Doyle was born in 1853,
and is a tall, heavily built man. whose
open-air life is evidenced in his face
He may, perhaps, be best described as
typiccny British. Before devoting him.
self entirely to writing Dr. Doyle had
been a ships doctor, military doctor
general practitioner in both town
and country, and a specialist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Valentine l1iftg,

A heart-shaped cut-glass flask for
perfume, or heart-shaped box with
silver top for the toilet-table, or a
ring with true lovers knot encircling
a whole pearl, a turquoise, or an am
ethyst, which is the February birth
stone, would please young girl, says
Ladies' Home Journal. A heart
shaped locket with single pearl, and
having a place for hair and photo
graph inside, is pretty gift, as is also
a pendant Of the same shape for the
watch chain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Growth Of i,eet Sugar Industry.

During the last ten years the sugar
beet industry has gown with consid-
eyable rapidity. Since 1852 the in.
crease product in tons Of 2,240 pounds
each was as follows Tin even thou
sands): 1892, 10000; 1893, 10000; 1894,
10000; 1895, $4,000: 1896, $1,000; 1897
100000; 1898, $4,000; 1899, $4,000; 1900
10000; 1901, $4,000. During the same
time the number Of factories has in
creased from six to 80. In 1892 the
industry was carried on only west OF
the Mississippi. Now factories exist
as far east as New York. The capital
now invested in the business is in ex-
cess of s20,000,0OO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
How Clara Barton
Keeps Young

She is one Of the most interesting
women in the world. Over sixty-five
years old, slight in build, sensitive.
and nervous-and though she has seen
more sufferiN; than falls to the lot Of
most women, she is still young.
Her prescription for youthfulness is
interesting and we'll worth trying
says an exchange.
How do l stand all this wear and
tear? Economy. That's 1t, economy.
II save my strength. When I'm not
working at the busine~ which ID my
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Mark Twain tells story OF a man
who received telegram telling him
that his motber-in-law had died and
asking: Shall we emDalm, Dury or
cramate herr" Twain says he wired
back: Yes; and If these fail try dis
section"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
The Champion smoker.

The champion smoker of the British
army, a private in the third battalion,
Royal Warwlckshire Regiment, had
from his youth up regularly consumed
one and half pounds of tobacco every
week until his regiment was drafted
out to South Africa, when the curtail-
ment Of his supply almost broke his
heart.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
WHERE DOCTORS FAIL
To Care W0nian's Ills, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Succeeds. Mrs. Pauline
JudsOn Writes:

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Soon after
my marriage two years ago ! found
myself in constant pain. The doctor
said my womb was turned, and this
caused the pain with considerable in
hammation. lie prescribed for me for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Value Of Irrigs tion.

It Is officially estimated that II the
waters in our western states now I'M
used were utilized for irrigation pur-
poses, a population Of SO,0O0,OO0 more
could be sustained in these states.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
G.rmsn Army RESERVES Increase.

The army reserves are greatly in-
creasing in number. For next years
thirteen days Of drill $3.50 noncommis-
stoned officers and 4S,111 privates will
put in an appearance. This Is nearly
double last years numbers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
mission Farm on Long Island.

A downtown mission In New York
has bought $50 acres OF wooded land
ON Long Island. where work will be
provided for homeless deserving men.
After the land is cleared the men Will
DO allowed to make gardens and raise
chickens and live stock.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Metric system in Russia.

Russia may adopt the metric system.
A decree making its use obligatory In
the country Is now being considered
by Tic imperial council.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

At the Suggestion y, A4freu -Aoseley
OF London and Lord De~y, president OF
University Ccl,sss. london. a special
commission Will BE- sent from England
10 this country to Inquire Into labor
matters and the rv,asions between mas
Asys and labor uIiors. =.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Boston, one Of the richest cities in
The country, has municipal debt of
$60.00o.000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
MRS. PAULINE JUDsoN,

Secretary Of Schermerhorn Golf Club,
Brooklyn, New York.
four months, when my husband became
impatient because grew worse instead
of better, end in speaking to the drug
gist he advised him to get Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. How wish
had taken that at first y; it would havc
saved me weeks of suffering. 1t took
three long months to restore me, but
it is happy relief, and we are both
most grateful to you. Your Compound
has brought joy to our home and
health to me-" MRS. PAULINE JupsoN,
AZ Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. -
$4,000 forfeit II aboUe testimonial IS not genufns.
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness if they
would get Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special ad.
vice. IL is free and always helps.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
Frisco Line Excursions.

Dallas, Tex, annual reunion United Confed.
crate Veterans Sell April 10TH 20th and
2lst. Final limit May 18TH $3.50 round trip.
Fayetteville, Ark, state 8. 8. convention. Sell
April 22nd and 23d. Limit April 25h. &.3'
round trip.
The Frisco system will sell excursion tickets
on the following dates
ST. Paul, MINI, Nation al Baptist Annlversar.
les sell May 18th aud 10th. Final limit June
30th. s2i round trip.
Springfield Mo.-General Assembly Cumber.
land Presbyterian church. Sell May 18th and
l4th Final limit, May 10th. 1920 round Tip.
Los Angeles, Calf Convention Of Federation
OF women's Clubs. Sell April 10th TO 9Th, In:
elusive Final limit June 18th. N7,85 round
trip,
San Francisco, CalIf,-Impcrial Council MOBILES
Of Mystic Shrine. Sell May q TO June sth In.
elusive Final limit, sixty days S1& round
trip.
Portland. Orc. supreme Lodge A. o. U. W.
Sell May 9th 10 June sth, inclusive. Final
limit sixty days &5liO round trip.
Minneapolis MINI. Annual Meeting National
Educational Association. Sell July 9th, 9th ana
7th. Final limit, Sept lst 3A60 round trip.
Denver, Colo.-Trionnial Convention Interna-
tiOnal \, :. Association. Sell June I'D, I'D and.
oath. Final limit, July SlsL SA.W round trip
San Francisco Cal biennial Meeting knight,
Of Pythias. Sell August "a TO ah. inclusive.
Final limit Sept 30th. s473b round trip,
Fayetteville. ARK. --Commcnccmon Exercises
y, Of 4, Sell June 18th to 18th, inclusive, Final
limit, June 10th, Sl,76 round trip,
There are others Ask the agent Nbont them,
The rates ure very low and limits liberal
Tickets on sale daily to all regular tourist
points. See the undersigned II you contemplate
II trip.
r. W, FURRY, Agent Frisco Line.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

Tuesday Judge Gross had a busy day
in court, as quite a number Of tax
payers were present who prayed for
reduction Of their assessment, but the
court decided that it had no jurisdiction
in the matter, as the board of equaliza-
ton was the proper one to adjudicate
the differences between the taxpayers
and the assessor.
During a visit this week to Hot Springs
we noticed particularly the condition of
Of plantations adjoining the lines be-
tween here and that place and found
that Crawford county farmers were as
far advanced In their work rs any, and
farther than those In the great majority
of the counties traversed. AS 4 matter
Of fact the only corn we saw up was in
Crawford county. It does us good to
see our people are proving themselves
80 far advanced In the agricultural pur-
suits, While In our county nearly all
the corn is planted and already much
cotton also, we noticed in our journey
field after field untouched by the plow.
Work at changing the grade Of the
No. Pacific between this place and
Little Rock is being pushed lively. In
this county considerable cut is being
made through the town Of Dyer, and
all along the line, every few miles, are
construction camps. Between Little
Rock and Marche the heaviest work Is
being done. At one point two monster
steam shovels are at work excavating q
deep cut, and 1t Is sight to see them In
operation. One Of them attended by
ten or twelve men can load car in the
course Of five or six minutes. That the
Mo. Pacific people are anxious to put
the road In proper shape at the earliest
possible moment can be seen by the
manner In which the work Is being
prosecuted.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

Mrs. Leila Thrash Saturday last re.
ceived letter from her uncle, William
Rudy, at Kirkland, Arizona, containing
the sad news of the death OF an only
brother, Mack j. Rudy. on the 4th OF
April, The deceased WAS born at Rudy
and was the son Of the late Geo. w.
Rudy. whom the town Of Rudy was
named after. Mack left Rudy 10 years
ago, and at his death WINS SO years old.
He WAS interested In mining at the time
Of his death and was secretary OF a
prominent mining company near Kirk.
land For number OF years no had
been engaged In the mining business In
New Mexico and only short time ago
he went TO Arizona. He leaves two
sisters, Mus, Leila Thrash of this city
and Mrs. 7, F. Patterson Of Shreveport,
La.
News has been received here Of the
death Of George lvey, IN old Confeder.
ate veteran, member Of Mcintosh Camp,
Mulberry, Crawford county, lie WIS
one of the oldest river men IN the state,
having served with such men ~ Cup.
tain Drake and Captain Bowen. When
the civil war broke out no left the river
and Joined his fortunes with the South,
serving through the war with distinc.
ton. Arkansas Democrat.
John W, Convey, formerly OF Van
Buren,, has been granted 25-year
franchise by the Bonneville, council for
m electric light plant, Mr. Convey "
the general manager Of the concern.
which Is to 20 into operation at once.
The town Of Bonneville Ia to be- lighted
by the plant, There Ia n lumber com.
pany there which Ia said ~ control u
like plant,
Mrs, Jesse Grew Of Tahlequah, l. T,
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Jess Wood III this city, left Monday for
u visit to her brother ut Cane Hill, be.
fore returning to her Indian home.
miss Hattie has many warm friends
In Van Buren,.
Fred, and Ed Leaning of SedaiIa,
Mo-, were in the city the past wcel,
visiting their sister, Miss Anna, and
returned home Monday