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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

II President McKinley's portrait is
put on one of the postage stamps Of
this country, as dispatches from Wash
ington have said is likely to be done
in case the postoffice department
brings out new issue, his portrait
will be the ninth of president used
in that way. Ever since Uncle Sans
postof1ice began making stamps, in
1S47 or whereabouts. the face Of Wash
ington has appeared on one Of the
stamps in every regular issue and
with single exception on stamp Of
low value and general use. Benjamin
Franklin's face has always adorned
postage stamps Of low value and has
thus become familiar to people who
send or receive letters ever since 1847.
Presidents other than Washington
whose faces have appeared on the
stamps are Jefferson Jackson, Lincoln,
Garfield, Grant, Madison and Taylor.
OF the stamps of higher values the g.
cent stamp now bears Sherman's pic
ture, the 10-cent Webster's, the 15-
cent Clay's, the 30-cent Jefferson's. the
5O-cent Jefferson's, the dollar stamp
Perry's, the 81 Madison's and the SIS
Marshall's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Carnegie. Fish s.se~.ry..

Mr.. Carnegie has just erected within
the Skibo castle grounds. in Scotland.
a magnificent salmon and trout hatch
cry, in which 10000 eggs are incubat-
ing in well-appointed boxes. In con-
nection also with his Skibo and other
estates in Sutherlandshire. he Is the
proprietor of extensive salmon fishings
In Dorncch Firth and along the Kyle
of Sutherland, and there are several
lakes. both natural and artificial.
throughout his domains that are well
stocked with trout.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
DIRECTORY Tor Author.

The French oocleIy OF Authors is
BRINGING out a manual for private cir
culation among its members, contain
ing useful information for writer's. 1t
will include list Of provincial news
papers, under five headings: Those
who reply to letters sent to them;
those who reply sometimes; those
who never reply those who reply to
letters with stamp enclosed those who
keen the stamr ,-a sc rot reply.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Monogram Ten Towl.

This is for the woman who takes de-
light in her dish towels and reminds
one of the old woman who had her
towels marked with the Initials OF
their special uses-"G. T." for glass
towel, &c. T." for china towel, etc.
Well, these dish towels are large,
ready-hemmed, of fine, heavy linen,
and have a blue border, upon which
are the words. woven into the mater
ial, "Tea Cloth" and representations
of a teapot, cup and saucer are also
woven in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Black Velvet Louis XIV Coats.

In carriage wraps and best frocks
there is no doubt that the highest ge-
muses. in the sartorial art are trying
to establish a universal desire for
black velvet Louis XIV. coats, with
wonderful old brocade waistcoats.
lovely buttons and fantastic jabots Of
lace. Velvet gowns, too, are getting
popular, generally made very simply
with sometimes deep corselet band
Of embroidery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
An Authority on Fish.

No one in the house is better au-
thority on fish than Representative
Minor of Wisconsin. He is disciple
of Izaak Walton, and during the sum-
mer spends much Of his time with rod
and line. Mr.. Minor is said to be SO
expert with the rod that he can tell
the difference between the bite OF a
black bass and brook trout. Be-
fore coming to congress Mr.. Minor
was engaged in the shipping business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Effective Dinner Gown.

An exquisite dinner gown is this i'm.
ported from Paris house. The ma
terial is pastel blue satin soleil made
over white taffeta lining. The skirt
Is trimmed with series Of transverse
tuckings. termed the sun-burst, inter-
spersed with insertions of rare lace.
Ihere is fan-shaped circular fiounce
ornamented with insertions and tuck
ing. The bodice is also tucked and is
partially covered with jaunty bolero
trimmed with the insertions Of lace.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

The much discussed loop OF the
Brooklyn at the battle of Santiago was
q minor matter compared with the
loops and evolutions OF war ships
propelled by sails in the days prior to
steam navigation. The drawing given
herewith is copied by the Toledo Blade
from the United States Military Maya
zine for November, 1904 periodical
published for few years in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. George A. Chase OF Toledo
has the bound volume for 1889 and
1910. which he kindly loaned for the
purposes of this article.
The diagram is of the action between
the United States frigate Constitution,
Commodore cambridge, and the Brit
ish Frigate Java, Capt. Lambert. This
fierce sea fight occurred on wednesday,
Dec. 80, 1912, in the Atlantic, on the
coast of Brazil-just SO years ago. The
wind was from the northeast, and the
arrow in the diagram shows Its
direction as to the vessels. The
action began at 2:40 p. m. The
position Of the two frigates was broad
side on, as represented in the lower
left-hand corner of the diagram. The
course of each vessel Is shown, and
their relative positions at the various
critical points of the engagements, un-
til the surrender of the Java, at 5:25
p M, when their positions were as
given at the right-hand top OF the dia-
gram. or course, in the various evo,u-
lions, the wind was the only motive
power.
This being the case, the efforts of
the old-time fighters was largely d.
rected to destroying the masts and
sails Of the enemy's vessel-which, II
the effort were successful, put her at
the mercy Of the other-and to getting
into such a position that all Of the
guns on one side could be trained on
the enemy's deck from end to end, thus
raking it from stem to stern with
hail Of missiles, and disabling more
men at one broadside than could be
done in any other way. The diagram
shows that cambridge was the better
sailor, for he unanswered the Consti-
tuition into such position with regard
to the Java no less than five times
during the fight. while the British did
not secure that advantage even once
over the Yankee ship.
The destructive effect Of this raking
fire on the Java's decks is clearly
shown by the losses on board the Brit
ish frigate. There were 60 killed and
101 wounded, out Of a crew Of 400.
while the Constitution lost but 8 killed
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

In a school for colored children
there was a little boy who would per-
sist in saying have went" The
teacher kept him in one night and
said: Now, while am out OF the
room you may write have gone fifty
times" When the teacher came back
he looked at the boys paper and
found the task completed. Fifty times
had the little darkey written the
words have gone" But alas, upon
the other side of the paper was writ
ten, IT have went home"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Timber Used for Matches.

In the United States 100000 feet Of
pine lumber are used every year for
matches, or the equivalent Of the pro-
duct of 400 acres Of good virgin forest.
About 62O,O00,000 cross ties are now
laid on American railroads, and 90
100000 new ties are required annually
for renewals. The amount Of timber
used every year for ties alone Ia
equivalent to 100000 feet OF lumber.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

ming for these gowns. A handsome
street costume of tan broadcloth is
shown here. The Prince Albert coat
is completely covered with applique
embroidery of tan taffeta anu panne
velvet, wirked with Corticelli Flo silk.
The broad collar and revers are of tan
panne edged with three bias folds Of
the tan, red, and black velvet. These
same bias folds of velvet appear on
the cuff of the Paquin sleeve and at the
hem of the skirt. the black velvet being
the lower fold. This accenting Of the
hem Of the skirt with shades of the
frimmino is one of the new features
of the winter gowns. The 'indersleeve
consists Of puff Of tan chiffon. COW
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Gambler. Ar. superst,tiou,.

Habitual gamblers are perhaps the
most supcrstitious persons in the
world. They invariably carry little
portable mascots in their pockets. and
1t would be impossible to persuade
them to enter into game Of chance
II by some inadvertence their mascots
were not with them. Lumps Of lead.
coins, snake rattles, locks Of hair.
cauls, bits Of bone, hairpins, are some
Of these charms.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
A Fetching Headdress.

Very effective for a headdress for
evening are two peacock feathers
made entirely of sequins in colors, re-
producing the effect Of the feathers
with remarkable accuracy. The two
feathers are carried straight up from
two small knots of black velvet, which
finish band Of the same material.
which is to be carried around the coil
Of hair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

It must be admitted that Cupid
chooses queer weapons. Yesterday at
the stockyards Kubelik smelled a
bucket of lard, and this action sug-
gested to young woman stenographer
that the vlolinist has domestic tastes.
Thereupon she dropped him dainty
note limiting that her tastes were also
domestic and suggesting that a meet
ing might be to their mutual advan-
'tage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Popularity of Velvet.

Velvets are to the front. Last win
ter they were we'll liked, but this year
they are universally popular. Perhaps
even more fashionable are the suits
of velveteen and corduroy. Every we'll
appointed outfit now includes gown
Of this rich yet durable material, which
is usually plain and tailor-made. In
fact velveteen has almost superseded
cloth for the walking costume. Plain
stitched bands form an effective trim
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

cred with heavy lace, and ending in Z
straight cuff over the hand Of panns
velvet edged with the triple folds. A
knot Of tan chiffon and lace at the
throat completes this thoroughly ar
tistic and up-to-date costume.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

The time is close at hand when Flor
ida will ship as many boxes OF or
anges as she did before the great
freeze of 1S95-namely, 5000, 900 boxes.
II 1t had not been for that disaster she
would be shipping more than 5000. 900
now.-lndianapols News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

The South American Pan-Latin feel
ing against the United States is Pan
Greek to most of us now. Let us hope
that it may never be translated into
the frying-pan vernacular of military
dispatches.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

The century is beginning with the
great achievement Of wireless teleg-
raphy. With what 1t will end passes
the imagination of man If progress
into the secrets and resources OF ma
ture continue at the same rate. we
have already realized in common bus
mess life some OF the wonders OF the
ancient fairy tales.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Buffalo has felt so lonely since the
passing of the exposition that she has
been compelled to invent a 212-pound
oyster fished out of the Niagara river.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
New style Dinner Gown.

The sleeves are tucked and tight-f1tting
to the elbow. while the undersleeves Of
white chiffon are pnffed out in the bal
loon shape seen on the new gowns. The
collar is Of lace with huge chou of
chiffon at the back. In copying this
beautiful costume the best results will
be obtained by using Corticelli silk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Bucolic simplicity.

For neighborhood which contains
the Oldest university, the vicinity of
Oxford, England. is strangely medieval.
There are villages in Oxfordshire
where no notion Of medical science has
penetrated. and where charms are tn
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
Beautiful BeronIa Plant.

One of the prettiest plants for home
decoration shown by the florists is
begonia with delicate pale pink blooms
that intermingle with the dark-green
leaves in a way that delights the eye.
A good-sized plant costs $3.50.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

A Mississippi judge has declared that
@ negroes head is a deadly weapon.
1t was not generally supposed that this
fact needed judicial determination.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Just think of the dear old London
Times complaining in column edi-
torial because there are not footwarm-
ers enough to go around In the rail-
wav trains moving in and out of Lon
don. The footwarmers are contempt
rary with the warming pans OF our
daddies, but they are still yearning for
sem in dear old Lunnon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
,so.e,u.Io mouum.n. for milwaukee,.

An elaborate monument to Koscius-
ko Is to be erected in kosciuskO Park,
Milwaukee The monument will be 81
feet high and will stand in the center
of a little lake. NJ Brod. the artist,
says It will cost about $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Far better than the man who puts
on sackcloth for his sins is he who
scatters ashes under his neighbours
feet on the slippery spots Of the front
pavement.-Baltimore American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

That New York man who used a
whistle to call his wife and a whip to
correct her should not be difficult to
classify; but out of consideration for
the brute creation we refrain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

French critics protest against Amer
ican writer's Of historical novels max
ing history for France. They declare
that French romancers are fully equal
to the occasion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

King Edward has started the fash
ion Of wearing bracelets. They are
indispensable when a man won't go
along peaceab.y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

BY meeting for terrible conflict in
cemetery the Colombian combatants
are certain to leave some dead behind
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

The men that robbed an Omaha
gambling den say that they thought
their occupation was open to no more
objection than that Of their victims.
They pretty nearly make out their
case.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

italy, in considering the distinctions
made by this country in locating the
responsibility for lynching, feels tna'
a. has encountered something very
much like the old fifteen puzzle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
1t. like truth, only asks q hearing.
Wizard Oil cures pain.
Too Radical for Arkansas.

The Hot Springs citizen who shot
two men because they refused to
drink with him pleads self-defense.
But even in Arkansas 1t is hardly to
be assumed that man who declines
to take a drink is so dangerous
mailman. that the safety Of others de-
ponds on his being shot on sight
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

French scientists shake their heads
when discussing Prof. Loeb's discover
les and advise the undertakers not to
go out Of business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

One Of the most foolish things In
modern class prejudice is the drawing
of the color line in football. All the
,mop-headed gladiators look alike be-
fore the first half is over.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Three presidents of the United States
have been of Scotch-Irish descent. The
remainder have been of American as
cent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., says the
world does not owe any man a living.
Nor does the world give every young
man a multimillionaire for father.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

II the rumor of a donation of $685.
100000 to the University of Chicago
is untrue, possibly the correct figure
is $27,000,00O.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

The Egyptian women wore corsets
1902 years ago. That's why the mum
mics are in such fine state of preser-
walton. Long live the corset!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07
KANSAS

Even In the international perspective.
the SLOUGH hat has become greater than
the crowned head.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

That Filipino general may have been
q perfect lady, but war is not good
business for lady to be in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

II Signor Marconi will get that s to
come Enthusiastically In this shape, 5.
we may not be as skeptical as at pres
ent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Marconi and Croker are going to
England on the same boat-the wire
less man and the man of many wires.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Chile always seems to be spelling
for fight. 1t may 60 up against an
antagonist too heavy for it some day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

1t Is manifest that Tientsin tangle-
foot will not permit the military breth-
rem to dwell together in unity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

We hope the government ukase
against long-haired Indians does not
apply to the Carlisle football team.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Mr.. Schwab should never forget that
he is held up as shining example
to the young men of America.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

Will It be wine or beer at the
christening of the German yacht, or
just plain sarsaparilla?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

To kill a spider on ones person
heans ill-luck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

People who live on tick seem to be
tickled about 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-02-07

GARFIELD Tea cures constipation.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-11-21
Dainty May Sargent.

Few, if any, seen in Seattle have
gained as many friends in the theatri-
cal profession as that fascinating little
actress, May Sargent, who will be seen
in her clever performance of the oily,
scheming cOQuette, "Tielka Van Sit
tart" in Other Peoples Money" She
is queen of all she surveys. This is
her first Western appearance.
The following tribute was paid her
by prominent newspaper critic last
season: The Scottish poet might
have had such another as pretty as
May Sargent in his minds eye when
he wrote the well known lines:
To see her is to love her,
And to love her but forever,
For nature made her what she is
And ne'er made sic anither."
Miss Sargent's modiste, Madame
Giannie, of New York, has made an
extra effort in designing Miss Sar-
gents gowns for this present tour
and they can honestly be pointed to as
the epitome of the dress makers art
The attraction will be seen at the
Grand next Sunday, Monday and Tues
day.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-11-21
Two CoIored Heroes.


Last Tuesday morning Arthur Lamp
kin and Ben Nelson, both colored,
were instantly killed in Mine No. 2,
on the 9Th level by fall of rock.
They were working in an adjoining
room when they heard the cries for a
fellow workman for help and rushing
in they found him pinned to a prop
by large piece of coal that had
slipped down and caught him. The
coal was pushed back far enough to
enable the man entrapped to escape
and just as he stepped aside out of
danger large rock came down crush
ing the two colored men and killing
them instantly. The room was we'll
timbered and in splendid shape, but
it is thought that the piece of coal
must have loosened the prop sufficient
to let the rock down. 1t was one of
blame cannot be attached to anyone
as precaution had been taken for the
safety of the occupants of the room.
Both men were comparative strangers
having lived here but a short time,
but the accident is a sad one on ac
count of their having given up their
lives in order to rescue a fellow work
man.-Cascade (ROslyn) Miner.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-11-21

should prove one of the very best
musical comedy offerings OF the sea-
son. They open at the Third Avenue
Theatre next Sunday night for a
weeks run.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-11-21

Thanksgiving Thursday.

The present year will soon have run
its course, and before it does see to it
that you pay your dues to The Seattle
Republican
The Sunday school at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church is in a most flourish
ing condition, and those interested in
its success for it.
Juuge George held D. w. Griffin to
the superior court The charge of
forgery against him was dismissed
and obtaining money under false pre-
tense was substituted.
A Thanksgiving basket ball social
will be held at the A. M. f. Church
Nov. Goth. A nice Program has been
arranged for the entertainment.
Next Thursday will be a legal holi-
day, and it is expected that a general
Thanksgiving will be INDUCED in by
all Of the citizens, and especially at
dinner time
But two responses have been made
to the call published in The Seattle
Republican for those having purchas-
ed real estate in this city during the
past year to report the same This
shows how much interest you have in
the upbuilding of your race
The funeral services of Mrs Laura
Jackson were held at Bonney & Stew
arts chapel last Monday afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
S. S. Freeman, and the choir of his
church furnished music for the oc-
casion. Mr.. John Frisby, Mr. N. S.
Kelley, Mr.. w. A. Duncan and Mr.. B.
F. Futt were the pall-bearers.
Mrs. Jackson was born in 1875 at
Nashville, Tenn, and attended school
at the Fisk University, located at
that place She was a true Christian
and a devout member Of the Church
of God. She was the daughter of
Mrs. Glass Of this city
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-11-21
SPOKANE PERSONALS 6.

The Perseverance Club Of the A. NJ
E. church gave a social Friday night
a neat sum realized
The cOlOred voters in Spokane have
won two representative in the county
Offices Mr. Emmett H. Holmes has
represented the cOlored Democrats,
and has held a position creditabIy in
the county treasurer's office for the
past two years. He will continue in
this position for the next two years
Mr.. Chas. S. Parker represents the
colored Republicans, and for the next
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-11-21

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state OF Washington for the County of
hlhg--Edward Sargent, Plaintiff. VS..
Elzabeth L. Sargent, Defendant. Sum
mons M 2-1ho
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-11-21

introduction. Millions of men, wO-
men and children have seen these
plays, have laughed with the actors,
have enjoyed the quiet yet realistic
atmosphere of the New England stor-
les, have wept over the tribulations
Of the carefully drawn types of real
men and women. Hearts of Oak"
presented by a thoroughly artistic
company, and using a wealth of scenic
effects, is to appear at the Grand next
Wednesday and Thursday. It is
bound to test the capacity of the
theatre