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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25
Standard Patterns

Advance Patterns for July now on sale.
colgate's Toilet Soaps. Gerosa, White
Clsmatis and Tar, 9 cakes in a Or
box, at, a box ............ 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25
we can say

Mother, we can save you oeal OF
trouble if your little lady is to have
white dress this season, Bring her down
and have her try on some of Tie preIIy
ones we are showing. Most any klna
you want. Pretty ones at i,5o, zoo,
ESQ and 800. Then we have mem
more elaborate at $50 to $50. men
some very handsome ones for niue 'o's
2 to 5 years old at from 500 TO $780,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25

That we guarantee the equal of any FPS
shoe and of most $50 shoes TO be had
in the city.
Misses and Children's oxfords
Made of black kid with either plain kid
or patent leather tip, spring heel, hand
turned white oak soles NJ to 2, widths
B TO E, price i.65; size 81 to fl, B to E,
price i.55.
sorosls Shoe Shop Second Floor.
Mennen's TaIcum Powder. you know
the kind; it is the best made, f0Ic
can. .........'.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25
y ia A
ZsTO Pair

And they are marvels Of beauty, style
and fit. Some ten styles to select from;
all sizes and all widths in every style.
And we have also line of oxfOrds
and Slippers at
1873 PAR a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Two.Fifths of Population Works.

The census report shows that ther'
were 29,2S5,922 persons engaged il
gainful occupations in 1900. Thii
means that more than two-fifths O
the total population Of the United
States were at work and that thu
workers were more than half of thu
population over 10 years old. This ii
an increase of 2 per cent over 1890.
In 1880 those employed in gainfu
occupations constituted 47.3 per CEN
of the population over 10 years o.
age, and in 1890 the percentage wa.
48.
Of the male population there were
23,754,205 employed, making three
fif.hs of the total male population
and four-fifths of the male over II
years old. The percentage of male,
over 10 years old employed was 80 IL
1900, 77.3 in 1890, and 1873 in 1880.
There were 5,319,912 females en-
gagged in gainful occupations in 1900
or 1913 per cent of the total female
population, and 1873 per cent of az
females over 10 years of age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
A BECOMING Belt.

A becoming belt is one that Is made
Of three strips of velvet ribbon about
an inch wide. At the middle of the
back they are caught together and
stiffened with little piece of whale.
bone three inches in length. The
ends are caught together in front to
form width Of an inch ara a half OF
less, and put into a smait buckle,
This shape of belt, which say be
made in any sort of colored ribbon, is
most becoming, and gives rounded
appearance to the waist. A charming
wide belt may be made of three bands
of insertion mounted on ribbon and
Joined together, the front being laced
down with baby ribbon velvet. An.
other pretty belt may be made OF
black ribbon velvet with one or two
upright bows at the back, caught
across with a fiat buckle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Eancies of the Smart Set.

An emerald green haze hangs ovel
the fashion world.
Killed models reign for walking
skirts.
All the new gowns show dis
tinct feminine touch. The stiff, man
nish styles are decidedly in allegiance
The prevalence of the shawl collar
as a garniture for summer gowns is
taken as an indication Of leaning
toward cape-trimmed jackets for fall
A new veil with lace border, call
ed the Du Barry, is the very latest.
Most charming effects are shown in
the new open-throat collar, intended
for wear with gown just the very
tiniest bit turned in at the back.
Artificial flowers made of silk are
very swagger for trimming the pom
padour gowns so modish this summer
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Work Plentiful Everywhere.


This story comes from Chicago. The
Record-Herald one day this week con-
tanned the following: Summer build
ing operations in Chicago are extern.
sive enough to produce a shortage OF
labor for the first time in ten years.
Complaint is general among architects
and builders that construction work
is being retarded by the scarcity OF
men, an unusual feature of the situa
ton being that one of the lines In
which the shortage is being the most
felt is in unskilled labor, kind that
is ordinarily plentiful after all classes
of skilled mechanics are employed.
The condition of the labor market
throughout the country is such that
practically no workmen are coming to
Chicago from other cities. The usual
stacking of work was so much less
this year than in the past that II
failed to compensate for the shortage
Hundreds of enterprises are at a stand
still or not yet begun on account OF
the inability of contractors to get the
men required. 1t is generally believed
that there will be little idleness in
the city even during the winte'
months.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
New Fall Trimmings.

There are a wealth of new trim
mings for the fall. The French in
genuity is being taxed to the utmost
In this respect, and already some OF
the most novel innovations are dis
played. For veilings there are some
marvellous wooden embroideries inter
woven with silk which are most eff
fective. Such embroideries must
however, contrast with the general
colors of the gown. One would i'm.
agine that the use of wool upon light
veilings would result in heavy eff.
feet, but so delicately, and so clever
ly are the wooden threads woven that
the effect is rich, but not in the
least cumbersome. Some of the new
est yelling gowns have the trimming
in question embroidered directly upon
them, but still others are simply or
namented with it in the ordinary
applique fashion.
Even on tulles these wooden EN-.
oroideries are employed, but in such
cases the design is almost exclusively
floral, or foliage garlands, which,
when encrusted on the tulle. have the
effect of flowers or vines running
through it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Work of Labor Unions.

Every law in the interest Of the Ia
boring classes in the various states
and of the United States that has beer
placed on the statute books has beer
secured through the efforts of the in
telligent workers, who through {
process of organization, gathered unit
themselves sufficient power and infu
ence to command recognition ant
wages that enables them to enjoy al
the necessaries of life and some o.
the Injuries. The union man braves
the fight for the man who has not the
courage to speak for himself, for leg
islation thus secured benefits the non
union man as well.
In some instances men are prevent
ed from securing employment by 6
latOr organization, but rarely with
out giving the man first an opportu
nifty of becoming member, and ever
were the charge true in it's radica
sense there would be no apology tt
make. Since one of the fundamental
principles of a trade union is frater
nifty, it must protect it's members, just
as do all organizations, whether so
cial, political or religious.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
A HAED STRUGGLE.

| When you have c bad back, back
mats lame, weak or aching it's a
hard struggle sometimes to. find le-
lief and cure, but it's harder strug-
gle when the dangers beset you Of
urinary disorders, too frequent urina-
ton retention of the urine with all
the subsequent pains. annoyances and
suffering. There are many medicines
, that relieve these conditions. but you
want a remedy-a cure. Read this
statement; it tells of cure that
lasted:
Veteran Josiah Heller, place Of resi-
dence FOG South Walnut St.. Urbana,
ILL.,, says: "In the fall of 1889 | pro-
cured DoaI.s Kidney Pills at Cum
ningham's drug store in Champaign,
and after taking the remedy conscien-
tiously made public statement OF
the results. l told how Doan's Kid
ney Pills relieved me Of kidney trou-
BILE, disposed of my lame back and
the pains across my loins, beneath
the shoulder blades, etc. During the
interval which has elapsed l have
had occasion at times to resort to
Doan's Kidney Pills when l noticed
warnings of another attack, and on
each and every occasion the result
obtained was just as satisfactory as
when the pills we're first brought TO
my notice. At this time just as en-
phatically indorse the preparation as
did several years ago."
A FREE TRIAL Of this great Kid.
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Unions Status In Germany.

United States Consul Agent Ernest
L. Harris of Eibenstock, Germany,
has translated and sent to the state
department a translation from re-
cent publication on trade unions in
Germany of the imperial German COM
mission, from which the following eX-
tracts are made:
I'm 1898 there were fifty-nine indus
trial unions in Germany, with almost
100000 members. Each organization
was in turn connected with 10000
other local organizations. The budg-
ct of this immense union amounted
to $4,000 and 100000 fell to ex-
penditures. This latter sum was paid
out for relief of the needy, funds for
strikes and for the press. So far,
working women have taken but little
interest in the industrial movement.
The largest list of members belonging
to industrial unions is among the
metal workers (75,00O), the wood
workers 100000, the textile workers
(27,OO0), and the miners (28,000). The
most perfect of these work unions is
that of the printers, consisting of
$4,000 members. OF the others, the
carpenters number about 10000, while
the persons employed in the tobacco
trade and the workers in manufactor-
les, shoemakers, harbor and stone
laborers furnish severally from 10000
to $4,000 members.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
piference over Union Labels

The general executive board of tn,
Amalgamated Wood Workers Inter
national Union has sent out circular
to it's affiliated unions and officials II
city central, state labor and national
bodies, in which the present socialist
officers of the Brotherhood of Carpen
ters and Joiners of America are Sc
verely brought to task for stating thai
the label of the wood workers is moi
recognized by union labor. With the
circular is inclosed statement from
the American Federation of Labor
showing that the label of the wood
workers has received the unqualified
endorsement of that body. The car
penters have no label whatever a,
present, but are preparing one to use
on the work done by members of thai
organization.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Alien Contract Labor Law.

Emigration Commissioner Genera
Sargent recently held an extended
conference with Commissioner viii
liams at New York about the alier
contract labor law. This conference
developed the fact that the views o.
the head of the immigration bureau
and the commissioner at New Yorl
are in entire accord, and instruction.
were at once issued to the inspectors
In their determination to enforce thu
alien contract labor law the treasury
officials have the support of Presiden,
Roosevelt, who takes the ground thai
contract laborers must be kept out Of
the country, as 1t works an injustice
to American labor to admit them, es
pecially as the newcomers rln Pc en-
ployed at chr Up wagts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
@HB1Re1l@es

ever benefits the laboring man or
woman, If you please, benefits society
at large.
The battle ground of organized
workers is the field of labor, and the
policy of the army is to teach men
not by gun or sword, but by peaceful
methods-how to maintain their rights
and bring about peaceful solution of
emancipating the industrial slaves OF
our country. And here let me make
the assertion that labor organizations
have done more to improve the con-
dition of working people by peaceful
methods than all other agencies COM
bined.-George Hodge, Secretary OF
the Brick, Tile and Terra Gotta Work
ers' International Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Meaning of Trade Unionism.

The trade union movement is the
militant organization of the wage
earners. Self-preservation being the
first law of nature, man seeks to do
the thing that he believes will advance
his interests. but without organized
effort nothing can be accomplished,
and no one has realized this more
fully or had so hard battle to fight
as the workingman. Every forward
move he ever. attempted, every effort
he ever made, every wrong inflicted
that he has endeavord to right has
from time immemorial to the present
day been made with struggle; every
inch of ground has been and is yet
closely contested by society in gen.
eral, because. society in general has
not accepted compulsory education
that education which teaches VS. what
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
The Value of Contracts.

Labor organizations have come q
long way in the paths Of progress
until they have attained the present
system of collective bargaining, in
which representatives bargain for the
entire number of employees, secure
uniform working conditions OF en-
ployment and wages, that protect the
weak from oppression and band the
workers together for the protection
of their trade. The large employers
of labor have gradually accepted this
collective system of bargaining; they
recognize in it natural development
of the industrial system; proper
method of employing men where uni
formity of working rules is desired
and where satisfactory results are ex-
pected by the employer and the en-
ploye.
One of the greatest obstacles to the
acceptance of this plan of doing bust
ness was the feeling on the part of
the employers that the labor COM
pact was practically valueless be-
cause the men would not observe it
if they believed they would benefit
by repudiating it if opportunity prom
ised something better for them, and.
so they claimed that it was unreliable
and useless to them. After many
years of hard work the labor organi.
cations have finally succeeded in
securing the adoption of the labor
contract covering many of the trades
and other employments. In the be-
ginning, as was to be expected, the
statements of the unreliability of the
men to observe their part of the con-
tract were borne out but as time has
brought better understanding of the
question, the disposition of labor or
CARNATIONS has been to stand by what
contracts they have made. This de-
cision has brought the most drastic
censure from those who believe that
it is always proper to throw down a
contract in sympathy, but fairer ideas
are gradually getting control, for the
thinking workmen realize that If
they expect the employer to make
a contract they must expect to keep
their part of it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
The City lncorruptlbIe.

Hark! IT'S the roar Of labor.
A ceaseless. deafening sound,
Now from the trembling scaffolds,
Now from the yawning ground;
Not the red fires of Vulcan,
Nor Cyclops' pristine powers.
Could match their feats of magic
Who shape this world of ours!
With myriad painting engines.
With countless picks and drills,
They arch the threatening rivers,
They pierce the hostile hills:
In steam and smoke and lightning
Earth's captive forces play,
To weld with Titan touches
The city of to-day.
Still from their sunken footholds
Those cobweb buildings rise,
Whose panes ray back the morning,
Whose foreheads touch the skies;
While many crowded workshop,
And toiling mill and mine,
Yields up its costly treasures
To make them fair and fine.
Yet. void of civic honor,
OF justice, light and law,
What were the proudest structures
That e'er the round world saw?
Rome was a queenly empire,
But power and wealth and state
And fame and triumphs failed her,
With sons no longer great.
Firm stand the nations bulwarks,
Her fortunes wax apace.
While Virtue guards her nearthstones,
And Truth her market place;
10. theirs are streets and temples
That dwarf the courts of kings
A free and glorious city
or incorporeal things
-Rora Read Goodale In Youths Con
panion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Her Smart Stock.

A certain pretty girl has made for
herself one of the prettiest stock col
lars! And it is one which any girl
who is at all clever with her needle
might easily copy. The maternal
used is white Liberty satin, the cut
(that should go without saying) is
perfection. Around the top are two
rows of French dots in black. Then
comes row of ribbon, dainty pink
baby ribbon, edged with black, just
below this are two rows Of the black
dots, then another double row of the
dots, that is, three double rows of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

Lord Charles Beresford's coming
visit to this country to inquire into the
workings Of shipping combinations
seems to show that he has once more
assumed the role Of free lance, now
that he has given up his position as
second in command Of the British
Mediterranean squadron. He has been
criticising that fleet as poorly equipped
and supplied and says that more fast
cruisers are necessary to maintain its
efficiency.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

The gown on the seated figure is Of
rose pink louisine. A fine embroidery
in black and colors forms the trim
ming, Stimulating the heading to a
founce on the skirt and bordering the
bolero-like bodice, which 70 cut out
over blouse of white silk with black
dots, which also forms the sleeve
|puffs, the cuffs of which are finished
with bows of the pink. The girdle Is
1t ne material. The other gown is
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Lace Fashions.

New laces are very heavy and
come in cream, white, ecru and black
Wooden laces are to be worn consid.
erably, and these are tinted to match
the gown. Finer laces, such as chan
tilly, valenciennes, mechlin and NAL
tese, will be used on transparent
materials for evening. A deep COFFEE
tint in heavy lace is about the best
liked shade, black coming next. Blacl
looks well trimmed with this coffet
shade.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

of pearl gray drap d'ete. The skirt, II
the form of long tunic, is bordered
with two bands or shaped rufles sci
on underneath the edge, the whole
falling over deep flounce made with
groups Of stitched plaits and trimmed
with band Of lace composed o.
squares or motifs. The bodice is made
with stitched plaits opening out at the
bottom, to form the blouse. -Wiene,
Chic. "a. :.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
It Is of no use to read the Bible
unless you remember it.
ONLY Fifty Years AGO.

1t is fifty years since the John
Bowes, the first iron-screw steamer
ever built, was launched at Jarrow-
on-Tyne by Messrs. Palmer Brothers.
The vessel was 465 tons register, and
was calculated to carry thirty keels
of coal and to make thirty trips per
annum between Newcastle and Lon
don.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Jay Cookies Peaceful Old Ace.

Jay Cooke, formerly looked upon
as the greatest financier of the coun.
try, Is 81 years old, but is one of the
best preserved men of the day and Is
as interesting In his "reminiscences of
the times when he dealt with enter
prises in which billions of dollars were
involved as he ever was. His life is
II quiet one at Ogontz lodge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03
Effect Of Fire on Diamonds.

None can tell where the diamond
goes to in combustion. Burn it, and
1t leaves no ash; the flame is exterior.
like that of a cork, and when 1t has
blazed itself out there remains not
even SO much as would dust the an
tennR of a butterfly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

A Michigan man has gone insane
trying to find out what becomes of the
old match sticks. 1t is denied, how
ever that he is the one who first be-
gan to worry over what became of
the pins.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

The Boxers continue to kill Christ
fans in China. But perhaps the Box
ers have not all heard that there were
several foreign armies in China a
Jew months ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

After a Winchester man shot nine
skunks on his piazza the other day
40 board of trade on earth could have
prevented the inhabitants from driv-
ing the atmosphere out of town.
Lynn (Mass.) Evening Item.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

"A meeting of the corporation Of
Cork broke up in confusion to-day"
says a cable from Ireland. What does
the meeting usually break up in
riot?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

Golf has found it's way into China.
The children over there have not as
yet succeeded in putting DOGGY to
shame, though.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

A Chicago man has been badly hurt
by getting on limb and saving it off
between himself and the tree. He
probably wanted to find out whether
there was really anything in the joke
or not.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

OF all sweet words of tongue or pen
That women can bestow
The sweetest words to her are when
She says; II told you SOL"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

Another man of science exploits the
theory that Mars Is inhabited by be-
ings superior in intelligence to the
people of the earth. We wonder how
they go to work to settle coal strike.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

It is alleged that the editor of the
London Saturday Review stood under
an American flag by mistake the
other day and was eleven minutes
coming to-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

What pity it is that a man finds
1t so hard to see the rights of others
as soon as he puts on a pair of auto.
mobile goggles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

King Alfonso says he will marry
the woman of his choice. If the audi
ence will kindly be seated we will
now hear from the lady.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

]. Pierpont Morgan gave a newsboy
81 for being honest. Does Mr.. Nor
gan realize that he may need that
dollar before spring to buy coal for
his ships?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

Instead of giving up automobiling,
Mr.. w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., threatens
to give up Newport, because Of its
restrictions on automobilists. How
awful!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

They say King Edward has the look
and bearing of an old man. This,
however, is not remarkable. Edward
tut his eye teeth quite while ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

No thought of the possibility that
Marconi would send wireless mes
sage over the Alps ever entered the
mind of Hannibal when he was toiling
over them, splitting rocks with vine
gar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

A banker in Muscatine, Ia, has mar.
ried telephone girl who always an
swered his calls promptly" Selfish
old pig!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

The lady who was shot because her
hat was taken for bird will prob
ably join an anti-bird millinery soci-
ETY. when she gets out of the hospital.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

An old maids reason for remaining
single is invariably that she knows
too much about men.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

Count and Countess de Castellane
are on their way to this country. The
amount wanted has not been given
out for publication.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

Col. Watterson's statement that he
doesn't know mint from catnip, and
always takes it straight, should put an
end to that julep joke.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-03

FitzsimmOns' successive farewells to
the prize ring call to mind the sue
cessive farewell tours of Adelina
Patti.