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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
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There wasn't nuch originality
among American composers even as
late as the civil war. and for their
songs they went to the foreign COM
posers, adapting the music of other
peoples and taking airs and melodies
from operas and folk-songs. The
beautiful German student melody,
20 Tannenbaum," became the mu-
steal setting of the verses which
James Ryder Randall wrote under the
title, Maryland, My Maryland" but
the air was too popular to be used on
one side only, and northern poets set
words to the melody so that the song
was heard on both sides of the Mason
and Dixon line.
when Johnny Comes Marching
Home" was set to music which bears
close resemblance to John Anderson,
My Jo.,, in its opening phrases. John
ME" was written by Louis Lambert, a
Connecticut boy, who at the outbreak
of the civil war offered his services,
but who on account of his youth was
not accepted.
At the beginning Of the war poets
and musicians were encouraged to
write an anthem which would arouse
patriotism and military ardor, but to
outline such task is one thing and
to execute the order quite another.
Louis S. Elson in his work on THE
National Music of America" says of
such efforts:
mo man has ever yet sat down
with the deliberate intentions of
writing hymn-with the single ex-
ception of Joseph Haydn and the Aus
trian national hymn-and produced
one A national anthem comes by in
spiration and sometimes by accident;
sometimes piece of very worthy
music is failure as a national song;
sometimes a work which may strictly
be classed as trashy becomes a ma
tons war cry"
When the war opened number Of
patriotic northern gentlemen offered
a prize of $500 for the words and
music of a national hymn, and they
placed the selection Of this wonderful
hymn in the hands of q committee Of
thirteen persons. About twelve hun
dred manuscripts were submitted and
consigned to the waste-basket, and
the committee retired in disgust, de-
claring that no poet or composer had
produced a work worthy to be called
national.
So much for design. Accident
Jared better, for the greatest of the
war hymns, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's
inspired Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie" came about by accident.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Cherry Bounce.

Cherry bounce is species of popu-
lar cordial used in the South, and kept
among the familiar rules of sick-room
cookery. Take four pounds of sour
cherries and the same quantity of
sweet ones. Put them in a wooden
dish. Pound them hard enough to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The Duchess of Abercorn has over
go living descendants, including so
many great-grandchildren and great
Observation-Disclosures that she cannot re-
member the names Of half OF them.
She scouts at the idea OF re
su - de.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

It is denied now that the ,"Old Curl
osity Shop" in London has been sold
to an American with the idea OF trans
plantation to the United States. II
this is SO, some American has saved
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

white fOulard dot
ted with blue. The
front panel is bor-
dered at the top
with bands Of blue
embroidery.
The blouse Is
also slashed open
over the dotted
foulard, and the
fronts are b or
dered with t h g
embroidery. T h g
d e e p, cape-like
shoulder collar Is
cut in pointed
blocks, or tabs, at
the edges. The
astrOn and era
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

When the Chicago Record-Herald
says, "Our total exports of gold since
Jan. have amounted to $32,475, 720,"
we presume it is not using the edi.
torial I'VE"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

groups or tucks
and trimmed at
the top, yoke fash
ion. between the
tucks, with straps
of pink velvet, or
silk, ornamented
with motifs or
white lace. T h e
standing collar Is
made with groups
of stitching and
the little cravat is
OF pink Velvet, or
silk.
The sleeves are
tucked in the same
way, the tucks
opening out to
form a puff at the
e ] b o W, and the
lower part is trim
med with the pink
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

A model tenement house to be
erected in New York will have three
sets of fire escapes. located on the
front rear and in an alcove adjoining
the light court, SO that the tenants
will have plenty Of room to store their
surplus furniture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Englishmen, 1t is reported, are will
ing to float that $35 100000 loan for
Cuba II America does not want it, but
doubtless Mr.. Morgan will take few
minutes off at lunch some day and at
tend to Il.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Bargains in baseball draw the men
just as bargains in shirt waists and
things draw the women. And the
baseball bargains draw 2 good many
women, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The plan for a railroad to Russia
through Alaska, with tunnel under
Bering straits, will have the warm
approval of people who do not 60 to
EUROPE now because they are afraid
of being seasick.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

An Ohio artist is about to establish
his home in the branches of tall oak.
Possibly he is expecting visit from
Santos-Dumont.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

" The actress who kissed Sir Thomas
three times before he could break
away will no doubt be gratified to
learn that nearly every paper in the
country mentioned it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Siam wants to borrow $5,000,000.
Why doesn't the King of Siam show
some enterprise and get one Of his
twenty or thirty sons to marry an
American heiress?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The reconciliation in the Vanderbilt
family probably means as much in the
future to Cornelius Vanderbilt third
and his little sister Grace as it does
to anybody else.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

A Kentucky cow swallowed two
sticks of dynamite, and when she took
q playful run on the hillside there was
not enough of that cow left to make
q barbecue for mosquitoes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Costumes for little boys are exceed
lngly chic and pretty and while fash
Ions for little folks are generally sup
posed to be quite simple and easy to
follow, yet they are not at all easy to
make attractive.
The newest models for small boys
are decidedly picturesque and attract
I'VE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Perhaps the seals that deserted
their old haunts off Alaska and went
in search Of new quarters are not con-
sumed with desire to be made into
sealskin sacks just at present.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Thirty million dollars worth Of dia.
monds were brought into this country
last year. Only a few old-fashioned
people out In the country now wear
paste gems.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Boys Sailor Blouse.

The sailor blouse
is the accepted
favorite for small
boys and the jaun-
ty style shown
here is character
tied by a double
breasted front I'M
der which the edge
of the yoke is
sewed. The sleeve
is the navy" style
with plaits at wrist
and at shoulder.
The collar may be
pointed or square
in front, as pro-
vision Is made for
both styles. The
rou S ers are
shaped by side,
inside and center
seams and may be
closed with a fly
or at the sides.
Linen, pique, gal
atea, flannel, duck,
cheviot and suit
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

shirred to the guipure yoke. The
upper part of the sleeve is of the
guipure, with puff of the wolfe shirrsd
at the top and finished, with a deep
cuff of guipure.-Le Guide des Cou-
turieres.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Connecticut will have only frac-
ton of peach crop this year, and the
tobacco crop is spindling. How about
the wooden nutmeg crop?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

vat are of white taffeta and the cir.
die is Of blue The sleeves flare al
the bottom where they are slasheo
open over undersleeves of the dotted
foulard.-Le Guide des Couturieres
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Wall streets brokers are said to be
planning an elephant hunt, which,
while more exciting, is less profitable
than the pursuit of the lamb.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

lngs in general are suggested, using
braid or bands or contrasting material
for trimming and decorating the
shield and sleeve with emblems.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Most people have a distinct advan-
tage over James R. Keene. Very few
of us could be annoyed at the loss of
$1,500,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

When the coal barons see a chance
to join hands in boosting prices the
germ Of the "laziness disease" is not
in evidence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

People who have wondered what the
rest cure was for received a flood of
light in the discovery of the "laziness
disease"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

So far Russia has not thought It
necessary to call on any of the big
powers to prevent Japan from lick
ing it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

A woman can despise a man for his
weakness, and yet love him for the
suffering they bring him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Bizarre Irimminu.

Practical frocks in biscuit, yellow
and ivory shades are mostly trimmed
with black taffeta. But these bizarre
contrasts are not effective unless car.
ried out with consummate skill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Japan is crazy to have a war with
Russia. That sentence is good, how.
ever you understand 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
- 1 - ~ .ss. NJ.
I'M WOM'ANS*s
INTER F.. S =.

crush the cherries and break all the
stones. Pun the cherries into stone
jar, mixing in two and half pounds of
white sugar. Pour a gallon of the
best whisky or brandy over them, and
turn the whole into demijohn. Keep
1t corked tightly anG shake 1t every
day Tor month. At the end of six
months or year strain it and bottle
it. Use it for cordial, serving 1t in
miniature glasses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Danny" Maher rode many a wild
race In safety. But what is horse
compared with a bucking auto?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Maybe the prophets received with
stones In their own country were
weather prophets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The Reliance is to be overhauled
at Bristol. We hope she will not be
overhauled later by the Shamrock.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The Russian blouse suits still cling
to popularity. but are made somewhat
more elaborate, great many of them
being hand embroidered.
The three models shown in the cut
were sketched from the latest designs.
They are simple and easily made, yet
stylish and pretty and suitable for
afternoon or morning wear.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

velvet and lace motifs.
Tho girdle is of pink velvet, or silk,
fastened with a silver buckle.-Wien-
er Chic,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Gown of Blue Wolfe.

The skirt is cut in panels, opening
at the bottom over long points oil
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

1t is said that the cars favorite
dish is Goldfish fried in oil. Somebody
ought to introduce him to baked beans.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

For Country House Party.
Gown of very light beige, or cham
payne silk wolfe. The skirt is shirred
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Blouse of White silk,

Blouse Of white silk made with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Russia and Japan both are talking
peace and accommodating cartridges.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

King Edward sees now that he
might have done 1t sooner.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
MOST DEADLY poIsoNs.
subtle Fluids That KIN While They
Appear to De Hertectly
Harmless. AS

The discoverer of prussic acid was
Instantly killed by inhaling one Whit
ofhis ownhandiwork. Pure prussic acid
is never sold or handled. 1t kills not in
three minutes O. half an hour, but the
minute it enters the lungs as a gas.
The mixture ordinarily sold as prussic
acid is 9 parts water to two parts of
the drug. Even in this form it is very
deadly, states a medical authority.
Atrophine, though it has no harm
ful odor, is SO deadly that as much
OF it as would adhere to the end of a
moistened forefinger would instantly
cause death.
Cyanide of potassium has a pleasant
smell, which is not injurious, but o
small swallow kills at once.
Pure ammonia, if inhaled, would
cause death almost as quickly as prus.
sic acid.
Nitric acid will burn wood, eat
through iron plates and destroy what
eyer it touches. "a carboy was once
troken in an acid factory. Every one
ran away leaving the acid to amuse
itself by setting fire to it's surround
sngs.
Soon, however, it was seen that the
building would be destroyed and hun
ureds ofpeoplel lose their employment
on which four men volunteered to put
u the fire in the acid room. They sue
ceeded. and came out feeling appar
emily unframed. Five hours later al,
were dead. .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
WILL NOT BUILD PLANT.
Government Decides to Buy from
( Private Manufacturers the
Picric Acid 1T Uses.

1t has been decided by the govern-
ment to purchase from private manu-
facturers in this country the picric
acid required in the making of high
explosives. For some time the chief
of ordnance has had under consider
alton the plans for a plant to be
erected in this country where this
material could be made at govern
ment expense. This scheme has now
been abandoned, and specifications
covering the manufacture and inspec-
ton of picric acid and other explo-
sive material have been prepared at
the army ordnance office.
The army ordnance officers have
discovered that the one-pounder or
subcaliber projectiles used for target
practice in big guns do not contain
sufficient explosive material to burst
the shell on impact with the water
or with the target. The result is
that in long distance firing it is inn
possible to judge Of TIE results, since
the impact must be visible.
It has been found necessary, there
fore, to adopt a new fuse invented
at the Frankfort arsenal, which has
the effect of increasing the visibility
o impact explosion.
These ~one-pounder projectiles are
used in firing the large caliber coast
defense guns by means of the inser-
ton of a subcaliber tube. This saves
the expense of firing a large shell.
The same results can be obtained
and the men get the benefit of the
practice in aiming and operating the
gun. Under this ingenious device the
same breech mechanism can be- used
in firing the one-pounder shells as in
firing large caliber projectiles.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
AUTOMOBILE SAVINGS BANK.
AFrench Institution for the Encour,
agement of Thrift in Rural
Districts.

American bankers learned a lon9
time ago that savings deposits were
to be had for the seeking, and sew.
eral methods of seeking them, par.
ticularly by distributing small boxes
which can only be opened at the
banking Office, have been used sue
cessfully. French bankers have Just
taken several strides in advance by
introducing the automobile savings
bank, which tours the country dis
tricts at stated intervals and gath
r in the savings of the thrifty
peasants, says the New York Trib-
une.
An electric motor car has been
built for the purpose. 1t provides
seats for a cashier and two clerks,
arranged about 4 revolving table.
There r shelves on the walls for
the bank books, and a strong hox is
built into the body of the car. Tho
officials are from the Mezieres treas.
ury administration, and the cashier
has power to receive deposits of any
amount. AS there is no desire on the
part of the authorities to facilitate
the withdrawal of funds, the peasant
is forced to come to the central bank
when he needs money. The automo.
bile began it's rounds some weeks
ago and has met with a most favor
able reception.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
Prejudice Against insurance.

There is still a prejudice against life
assurance among certain classes Of re-
ligious people, IN the ground that such
provision betrays a lack of trust in
Providence. Such assumption is the
basis of a blazing pamphlet which has
just reached us, in which the author
argues from three texts in the Sermon
on the Mount. that the principles Of
life assurance ''comes from the father
of lies-the arch fiend-who delights to
get Gods people off the right lines by
trying to make out that God is a LIAR"
He says: evil. God look after your
family after you are dead?" Owe can
not reproduce the pamphlets variety of
print.) Of course, the same argument
would prove the wickedness Of all in
vestments-eyen of the laying in of
coal against the winter. And general
experience has shown that Providence
does not interpose miracles to save the
Idle and %carless from the consequences
of their folly, even when those conse-
quences have to be borne by others as
well.-London Chronicle.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
GREAT ELECTRICAL MACHINES
The Largest Generators Ever Con-
structed to lie Placed in Opera
tion MT Niagara.

The enormous new plant which is
being built on the Canadian side OF
Niagara falls will contain the largest
electrical generators yet constructed.
They are each to have a capacity of
10000 horsepower, and will generate
current at 10000 volts. The power Ge.
yelopment at Niagara is yet in its in.
fancy. Cleveland, Detroit, Columbus,
Cincinnati and even Chicago and New
York, according to the Electrical
World. are within striking distance.
Regarding the disappearance of the
falls, through the diversion of the en-
tire water supply for Industrial pur-
poses, while it may eventually hap
pen, it is at present SO remote as to
hardly Justify the worry of this gen
Grafton. The Electrical World sur-
gests that as the cataract has already
suffered much from erosion and that
sooner or later it was bound to work
it's way westward toward it's source:
it may be that the weakening of it's
cutting power by diverting the water
will show to future generations that
the Niagara tunnels saved the great
lakes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
SHORT CIRCUITS NERVES.
New rocess by Which Rev York
Physician Prevents the Innic-
tion of Bodily Pain,

DR.. G. C.. Carroll, of the County
Medical society, has discovered q
method Of preventing bodily. sensa-
lions of painafrom reaching the brain,
thus doing away with the necessity
of anaesthetics in surgery. The plan
might be called Notwithstanding" the
nerves.
The discovery of the wave theory
OF electric transmission permitted
the discovery of the possibility of
short-circuiting a nerve. DR.. Carroll
found that the rate of oscillation
along q nerve is 100000 per second
approximately. Marconi has found
that wireless biography requires $780,
600 oscillations per second. -
after 1 had computed the number
OF wave oscillations per second" said
DR.. Carroll,sit became necessary to
obtain an electric oscillator having
the same wave capacity as the nerves.
l had Mr.. Tesla build me an electrical
oscillator capable of 100000 oscilla-
tions. s 4
"a practical application of the the
DRY of short-circuiting a nerve popu-
larry comprehensive would be for
the reader to imagine a glass cleo
trode,Y shaped, to fit under the chin,
with the ends pressing against the
skin just back of the ears. No in
eSion is necessary to form the con-
nection between the electrode and
the ganglia. ! /
:. Connection is also made with the
patients hand and feet. , The oscil-
lator is then set in motion, the nerve
action is short-circuited because the
oscillations of the electric current
are the same a s those of the nerve
current and-all the sensation. is cut
off from the BRAIN.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
TELEPHONE ACROSS OCEAN.
Prof. Pupin, Inventor of Induction
Coils, Talks of Wireless Telee-
raphy and Cables.

Prof. Michael 1. Pupin, of Columbia
university, the other day declared
that the principal value of wireless
telegraphy will always be for COM
munication with vessels at sea and
not for long distance messages be-
tween fixed stations; that it will be
only a comparatively short period of
time before it would be possible to
telephone from New York to San
Francisco, and that the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph com
pnnies were two Of the most inert
organizations in the world.
'.There is no doubt in my mind"
sud Prof. Pupin, shat wireless tele-
graphy will be a great commercial
success. Wireless messages may be
sent across the ocean, but the work
will be necessarily slow. They can
never compete with the cables if the
cables are developed to their highest
efficiency. The cables certainly are
not SO developed to-day. Wireless
messages al be sent at great
distances on land. The land is a
poor conductor"
In regard to the Development of
his scheme for ocean telephony and
the use of the device on land he
said: ii, sa q
"By the use of these induction coils
of my apparatus at intervals of
every few miles it will be possible
before long to carry on a ]conversa-
ton without difficulty with San
Francisco. No effort will be made to
establish an ocean telephony system
until the land work has been thor
oughly tried.
"The Western Union and Postal
companies are both using antiquated
methods. The Western Union COM
pany does not spend ten cents a
year for experiments, SO far as I can
learn" 5@
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-02
BARRED FROM UNIVERSITIES.
Germany willing as mn Experiment.,
However, to ADMIT Girls to
Attend Gymnasiums.

During the discussion of the educa-
tional estimates in the lower house of
tile diet the other day, the minister Of
public Instruction. DR.. sStudt, an
nounced that the government was will
ing, as aneexperiment, to permit girls
to attend the existing gymnasiums
and also to establish a girls gymnasi-
I'm, but declined all responsibility for
the outcome of the experiment. Re-
garding the attendance of girls atthe
universities. the minister said the gov
eminent failed to see that there was
any universal need of academic studies
for girls. Therefore it adhered to its
decision that they should only be adj
mitted to universities as guests. The
government, however, was Of the opin-
ion that, in ordert to maintain the IDEAL
istic position of German women in the
home, the instruction of girls in the
high schools should accord more close
ly with the requirements of the present