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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-06
FRENCH, German, SPANISH &c,

medals a. the --aris Exposition Of 1900. Ability
IN copversing, reading writing and translating
acquired in a short time Day and evening
classes private. Established in 1889. Over
500 pupils last school year. Easy terms
BERLITZ SCHOOL,
Prof. A. COWARD. Principal. 125 18th st.
oc1--@r
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EDUCATIONAL.

FRENCH LANGUAGE COURsEs-Easy. prac-
tical. thorough new term: hne class rooms.
AZ 9l4 Indiana ave. nv Cars pass the door.
Free trial lesson this week.
maj MILE V PRUDHOYNE
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FlanneIette Waists.

A new. large. and beautiful lot OF
the fashionable and desirable Elan
nelette Waists. a good assortment
Of pretty stripes and dot effects: full
front, trimmed with brass
buttons; regular csc value; OnN
reduced for Green Ticket day SQl
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Special Belt Offer.

New PostilMon Belts. dosble~rows
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Handkerchief.

A large lot OF Misses and Ladies'
hemstitched handkerchiefs: wide.
narrow. and medium borders. fair
quality sheer linen; the kind OIN
that usually sell at nc. ~
Special Green Ticket Day. IL
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Wool Waists.

80 dozen all-wool Waists; made
with slot seams. forming yoke: I'm
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etc; our regular $3.50 waist NRI
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Black CrepOn.

A special lot OF Black Crepon;
slightly imperfect. 30 inches wide;
the quality that is sold regu- 4OH
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Table 0iIClOth.

short lengths Of desirable patterns
and qualities OF Table OHcIotb.
numerous different patterns: run in
value from l9c TO 25c a yard OF No
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HuCk Towels.

Lot OF Huck Towels; good quality:
colored borders; deep fringe; size 80
by IS; regularly sold at 12lac. n II
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Sheets.

A large lot Of Unbleached Double
Bed Sheets; very desirable quality;
the kind that usually sell OnC
fer soc. Special Green Ticket 1AI
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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DamaSk Towels.

large lot % pure Linen Damask
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29

with Mr.. Baker and Harry to select
the new suit which thanks to the
young ladys assistance. proved very
becoming and satisfactory.
Then the happy lad departed to his
home, and the two friends visited an
art gallery.
They were seated before CHEEKY
CRATE fire that evening both In a
thoughtful mood, but with a peaceful.
ness and contentment in the atmos.
phere that gave quiet happiness to the
long silences.
Norman" and the big, silent man
YVES all attention and thrill with the
sweetness and tenderness of that
first utterance Of his Christian name.
"the episode of my little newsboy
friend" she continued, "your gener.
GUS impulse to lend your aid to the
lonely lad, has made my answer to the
question you asked me six months
ago a decided yes.
81 suppose must have loved yoi
all those months, but 1t took the little
incident of this afternoon to show me
that the love was really there"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29

The advantage of fasting for intel.
lectual work is being exemplified by q
professor of the West Virginia univer-
sity, who will refrain from eating food
for 30 days, during which time he will
daily deliver his customary lectures to
the class of the summer quarter. 1t is
the professors idea that the less food
there is in the stomach the more blood
can be drawn to the brain, and that its
action should be superior in every way
to that of a man who is clogged with
food. 1t will be interesting to watch
the professors lectures daily becom-
ing more brilliant while his weight de-
creases. One can imagine that the
farther he gets to infinite wisdom, I'M
til, when he arrives at the Both day OF
his fast, the thinking world will be
simply dazzled by the intellectual out
burst. If this is demonstrated, all we
need to do to produce "Thanatopsis"
or "Gray's Elegy" is to take com.
monplace poet and place him in cell
for thirty days on a diet of filtered
water. r'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Size of Head No Test.

1t has been popular belief, espe-
cially since the invention of phrenol-
ogy, that the size and shape of the
head are intimately related to the in
tellectual capacity. Almost every
body is accustomed to form dogmatic
judgments of men based upon this
postulate. But the results of statisti-
cal investigation make it appear very
doubtful whether the belief in ques-
tion rests upon sound foundation,
says the Cosmopolitan. The conclu-
sion is that there exists, in the gen.
eral population, very insignificant
correlation between ability and either
the size or the shape of the head.
Very brilliant men may have slight
ly larger head than the average, but
the increase is so small that no
weight can be laid on it in our judg-
ment of ability. This is in accord
with the results of other attempts to
apply scientific test to the assump-
lions of phrenology.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29

the end of six months you can ask me
the same question again and l will
answer it."
The twain kept their own council
and no one was made any the wiser
for that drive.
Mr.. Baker made frequent visits to
the city in which Miss Wells resided.
Flowers, books: music and confec-
tionery found their way to the young
lady's home. Long letters reached
her in which the cold, silent man told
her of his early trials and loneliness,
his longings and aspirations for hap
pier future.
Gould she be happy and satisfied
with him?" she had asked herself
over and over again, but could reach
no decision.
She enjoyed his companionship
more than even she herself knew. His
friendship meant much to her, but
might she not tire of him in time when
it was too late?
The six months would soon be up,
but she was no nearer decision.
1t was late in May one rainy Satur-
day when Norman Baker reached
R. His train was late and as
he had an engagement for luncheon
with Elizabeth Wells he took cab.
A few blocks this side of Miss Wells
home the cab came to a sudden stop
and upon calling to the driver he
Lon ,nd hot
been knocked down and his papers
scattered over the crossing. Jumping
out of the cab he picked up the lad
and learned that he was not seriously
injured, although bruised and shaken
up.
cerned over the loss of his papers and
his torn trousers than about his own
injuries until he was told that Mr..
Baker would replace the papers be-
sides getting him new suit of clothes.
How forcibly this incident brought
the man.
Perhaps he could put little sun.
shine into the newsboy's life!
Requesting the lad to jump into the
cab he drove to Miss Wells.
What was his establishment to have
her exclaim as she opened the door:
Harry, lad, where have you been?
How did you get hurt?"
Mr.. Baker explained the situation
and learned that his young friend was
one of Miss Wells favorite pupils.
run up to the bath room Harry,
and make youself as presentable as
possible and you shall have luncheon
with u.s. she said at the conclusion of
the explanation.
Miss Wells invited herself to 60
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Melody, Cash, and Ice Cream.

"I'll give dollar to have the violin.
list repeat that solo," exclaimed a
man, who said he was from Alabama
to Evangelist Charles H. Yatman at
the young peoples meeting in the tenn
pie this morning. The young woman
referred to was Miss Cecilia Bradford
who had just finished playing Safe in
the Arms of Jesus"
you'll have to bid higher, brother u
replied Leader Yatman.
We'll, two dollars, then" the man
from Alabama shouted back
MAKE it five and I'll ask Miss Brad
ford to repeat the solo," retorted Mr..
Yatman.
Here's the money" said the south
erner, handing the evangelist bank
note.
Miss Bradford played the hymn
again. When she had finished Mr..
Yatman said: Half of this money I
will turn into the fund being raised
for the marine carnival on Wesley
lake and the other half l will give
to Miss Bradford to spend for ice
cream"
The donor of the bill expressed his
satisfaction and as soon as the meet
ing adjourned the talented violinisr
gathered her chums about her and
started for an ice cream parlor.-
Ocean Grove Correspondence New
York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29

deeply interested in you and want to
make you my wife. have never loved
any woman in my life before, except
my mother.
my life has been a quiet, lonely
ono and l have no close friends"
To say that Elizabeth Wells was
surprised, but mildly expresses 1t.
She had had offers before, but had
never seen & man that she cared
enough for to give up her freedom.
81 do not know you we'll enough Mr..
Baker to feel sure that should make
you or myself happy as your wife.
Our acquaintance has been so very
brief, l do not know the least thing
about you, except that you are pro-
prietor of The Bulletin. You know
little more about me. | shall be glad
to continue the acquaintance and at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
HE WAS ABOVE 1T.
Young Mans Answer to Student OF
Sociology.

Sociology.
Smith is a man of education, whose
particular study is sociology. Much of
his time is spent among children OF
the poorer classes, and in the vacation
period, when these are congregated in
the Fairgrounds of the city, he works
among them directing their play.
Visitors to the grounds are frequent,
but few ask questions. Recently, how
ever-so Smith informed the writer
young fellow, appeared, watched the
children for time, seemed interested,
and asked few questions about them.
AS the young man was neatly
dressed, clean shaven, quiet in man.
ner, and not unintelligent looking.
Smith was prepared to find him stu
dent of problems, like himself.
Are you interested particularly in
this kind of work? Perhaps you are
doing elsewhere as l am doing here?'
said Smith.
Smith said that the smile which
preluded his reply was crushing. "Oh,
no." said the youth. "I've got a good
trade" Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Druggists Signs.

The familiar big colored glass
bulbs are gradually ceasing to be S
feature of the decoration of druggists
windows. In the past they were as
necessary to every drug store as a
red and white pole is t. BARRIERS
shop, but they have not, as the pole
has, a well-defined history. All that
druggists know of them is that they
have been always used as window
ornaments. The brilliant liquids that
they contain are made cheaply and
plainly of chemicals and water. Thus,
a solution of copper and ammonia
makes blue; bichromate of potash
makes orange; aniline dyes have Of
late been used in the chemicals place
but the liquids fade In strong sun
light, and have frequently to be re
newed. The liquids colored chemi
cally, on the other hand. last ya1
nigh for ever. IA 3 8. = y
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
War and the Birth Rate.

War not only influences the NOR
tally of the army in the field, but has
a maleficent effect on the birthrate
and death rate of the country which is
fighting. A low birth rate may be ex-
planned to some extent, by the fact
that when a nation is at war her peo-
pie at home are less prosperous AMI
consequently marriages are not so fire.
quent.
The increase of the death rate oc.
ours. probably, for the reason that
food is scarcer and also because at a
time when country Is engaged in a
disastrous war, the minds Of it's in
habitants are adversely affected.
Those who are in delicate lealth, or
who are attacked with sickness, sue
cumb much more readily when the
spirits are low than when in normal
condition. 1t is, indeed, the reaction
OF the mind upon the BODY Medical
Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
The Silent Mans Wooing.
BY CARRIE MAY ASHTON.

BY CARRIE MAY ASHTON.
Copyright, 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
He was big silent man wholly alb
sorbed in business and self the world
said.
Respected by many, but loved by
none, his employees said.
No one could be more just than he,
but those about him often wished he
was more like other men.
He was not conscious of the fact
that he threw damper on every one
in the Office.
He had never known what home
was in the true sense of the word.
His father had deserted his mother
when he was few weeks old. and
the poor little woman had fingered un.
til the lad was six years old.
He had loved her passionately, but
after she left him he had learned to
live within himself.
He had found the world cold, hard
one to the homeless, but with fine
physical Inheritance and dauntleS
courage he had worked his way u
from carrier-boy to the proprietor OF
one of the largest newspapers in a
large metropolis.
He was never a social creature and
refused all invitations.
He knew very few women and they
rarely saw his best side.
He lived in a very quiet boarding
house where Madame Brunig, kindly
German woman, kept half dozen men
who could afford to pay her well.
Elizabeth Wells, wholesome, at
tractive girl of twenty-five, had spent
the summer vacation with Madame
as she was teaching in a neighboring
city, and her mother was travelling
with party in California.
Madame was always ready to wei
come the girl, as she had no children of
her own.
The other men had treated her most
kindly-the youngest having paid her
considerable attention. but Norman
Baker had never exchanged half
dozen words with her.
The fact was he did not know what
to say to woman.
He seldom felt at ease in woman's
presence, but instead of disliking her
as the other boarders said, he had
grows much interested in the merry,
sunshiny girl, and when Thanksgiving
came and with it Miss Wells, none
greeted her with heartier handshake
than the reserved Mr.. Baker.
He did not as usual retire to his
sanctum Immediately after meals dur.
ing the young woman's visit, but
mingled with the other boarders and
for him was quite genial.
Saturday morning he asked Miss
Wells to drive with him that after
noon, but she had promised Jack Brad
shaw the night before.
"Will you go with me Sunday after
noon them" he inquired, knowing this
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
GREAT SALT LAKE RECEDING.
Fall Of the Level Since 1894 Amounts
10 Nearly Six Feet.

10 Nearly Six Feet.
Great Salt Lake, in Utah, which for
several years has been slowly but
steadily receding, has, according to
Director Murdoch of the United States
weather bureau, now reached the low
est level recorded since observations
have been taken by the department.
Up to Aug. l the lowest mark ever re-
corded was on July II. Since that
time the lake has receded four inches.
The fall of the water since 1894
amounts to nearly six feet, and on
the low, fiat eastern shore this has
resulted in a recession of the water
line during that time of fully three
quarters of mile. Speaking of this
phenomenon Director Murdoch said:
Utah has been in dry cycle for
seventeen or eighteen years. In this
period the precipitation has been
much below the average. Precipi-
tation sometimes moves in cycles Of
this kind and duration, and l think
prolonged period of increased precipi-
tation is nearly due. But it will take
several years to bring the lake back
to its former level.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
A Cosmopolitan City.

Up to the time of the Prussian.
Austrian war the old fortress of May
ence of the German Confederation
was beyond doubt the most cosmopoli-
tan city in the world. At that time
the official language was German, the
law French, the government Hesse-
Darmstadt, the church Roman Catho-
lie, the administration Austrian, the
military commander Prussian, the gar
rison mostly Italian, the postoffice
Thurn and Taxis, the gas works Baden
and the telegraph Bavarian.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
WON FAVOR By HIS GRIT.
Good Story Told Of United States
Naval Officer.

A tribute was paid recently to the
late Capt. w. w. Reisinger, U. S. NJ.
at the Grand hotel. Capt. Reisinger
was the kind of man you can obey
as an officer, respect as a man and
cherish as friend" said F. c. Ches-
wick of Washington. 1.-THE delayed
news of his death at Panama, which
came to us week or so ago, was a
great shock to his many friends in
Washington, Annapolis, Pensacola and
elsewhere. l remember an anecdote
OF the man which brings out the stuff
there was in him. He was a little
man-hardly over the limit to get into
Annapolis, should say-but he al
ways insisted on being obeyed
to the dot, and he always or
dered everything to be kept right
up to the mark. About ten years
ago, more or less, he was executive
officer of the receiving ship Dale, at
the Washington Navy Yard, and used
to keep the new men pretty hard at
work shining up brass and the like.
Some of them, especially the big fell
lows, didn't overmuch relish the novel
sensation of being bossed around by
such little chap as they put it, and
used to pass around remarks about
how easy they could do him up some
time off duty. He overheard some of
those remarks and one day when he
was off duty he appeared among the
men, took off his coat and asked for
volunteers in the task of doing him
up. He was football man at An
napolis, and fully able to take care
of himself anyway. But the men re-
spected his grit without trial, and
obeyed him gladly after that. New
York Tribune
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
GREAT HEAT OF MErEoRs.
Some Have Fallen az Molten Masses
From a volc mos Crater.

Some Have Fallen az Molten Masses
From a voIc mos Crater.
Ordinarily the nieteors that fash
across the sky at stated periods OF
time burn themselves out In the up
per air, but occasionally meteoric
mass lasts long enough to reach the
earth. One fell on May Is, 1900, at
Felix, Ala. Meteors were seen on the
occasion referred to and sundry ex-
plosions were heard, while later on
q mass of meteoric substance weigh
ing seven pounds was discovered i'm
bedded in soft soil. This meteorite
was analysed and found to be built up
of such minerals as Divine, augite,
triolite, nickel iron and graphite car.
bon.
The dark color of the Felix stone is
stated to be due to the presence In
fair amount of the last-named sub
stance. The interest attaching to me-
teorites, Of course, centers around the
fact that they enable us to obtain
glimpses of the composition Of other
worlds than ours. Astronomy is well
agreed on the unity of chemical COM
position which marks the orbs, and
even the simple fact that 1t is hydro
gen gas which blazes in the sun AMI
gives us our light and heat is testi-
mony to this fact. Meteoric iron and
carbon similarly display links between
these cratic bodies and our own
earth
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
oundonaId Would Mako Changes.

Lord Dundonald, the English cav
airy general who relieved Ladysmith
the Canadian militia. is not in favor
Of the present system Of garrisoning
colonies with regiments from the
United Kingdom. He would have each
colony raise its own troops and look
after its own Notifications. He also
thinks colonial officers should be ap
pointed to such positions as he is
about to assume.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Europe's Biggest Hospital.

The largest European hospital b In
Moscow. and has seven thousand beds.
a working force c. rinety-six physi-
clans, nine hundred nurses and cares
annually for an average Of fifteen thou.
sand persons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Good for Insect Bites.

Common yellow soap, moistened
slightly and spread over fresh mos
quito bite, will, 1t is said, quickly re-
lieve the singing pain. The same ap-
plication is good for bites OF other
insects.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Same In All lanuuaues,

Perhaps the only word that Is the
same in all languages is the "Halloa!"
in response to the telephone call.
Wherever there is a telephone line
the word is In use, and means Just
what 1t does in English.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
saaa.ta Once a Newspaper Man.

Senior Sagasta Prime Minister Of
Spain. was originally a society re-
porter on a Madrid paper. He is now
nearly eighty years old, his face
SCARED by as many wrinkles as was
Won Moltke's during the latters clos.
ing years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Novices Sacrifice Tresses.

A Partisan hairdresser received an
offer few weeks ago of SOlb. Of hair
from a convent near Tours. This
represented the tresses of nearly 300
novices, who, upon entering the con.
vent, were obliged to have their locks
cut OFF.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Their Canadian People.

The two American states which
have the largest proportionate number
of Canadian-born inhabitants are Mas
sachusetts and Michigan. The total
population of these two states is the
same as that of Canada.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Indian HaiIstones,

Hailstones nearly three pounds In
weight fell during a recent storm at
Jessore, in Bengal. Metal veranda
roofs were perforated, cattle manned,
trees beaten down and a man killed
outright by the downfall.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
The RevIva. Of Gaelic,

The Rev. Peter G. Yorke OF San
Francisco. an eminent Gaelic scholar.
says that the Gaelic revival will be
the greatest aid to the English Ian.
guage since the passing Of the French
influences.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29

Crystallized Nitrogen a Curiosity.
Crystallized nitrogen is one of the
greatest chemical curiosities. BY
cooling nitrogen gas down to 367 de-
grees below the freezing point and
then allowing 1t to expand, solid snow
like crystals are formed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Worlds Largest Painting.

The largest painting In the world,
exclusive Of panoramas and CYCLIC
ramas. is in the grand salon of the
Doge's palace at Venice. The paint.
ing is eighty-four feet wide by thirty.
Jour feet high.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Sjuht of the Ostrich.

An ostrich can see all around him
without moving his head. person
standing behind an ostrich can see
the pupils of the fowls eyes. and. Of
course, he is seen by the fowl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Northwest Wheat Production.

NORTHWEST Wheat ProductIon.
The agricultural book Of the North.
west territories shows that in four
years the production Of wheat has in
creased from 5.542.47S bushels to H.
80S,44 bushels, and Of oats from g..
Gao, 307 bushels to 9.716,l32 bushels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29
Lost Track of Lives Saved.

Mrs. Thomas Simpson of Hoboken.
N. j., daughter Of Major Morton, an
English army officer, has saved so
many people from drowning, it is said,
that she has got tired Of keeping
count"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-29

Major Sir Claude Maxwell Macdon.
aid is X. C. B. twice over, having
had conferred upon him both the mill
tary ana civil distinctions of the O11ter
of the Bath