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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

The first gown is of bluish-gray
mouseline de sole. or crepe de chine
made up over silk Of the same shade
and trimmed with an applique en-
broidery of punches of grapes and
their green leaves. The grapes are of
stuffed, or raised, embroidery in silk,
the shade of delaware grapes.
The skirt is finished at the bottom
with two narrow ruffles. A similar
rufle borders the low neck and is
headed by festooned band of velvet
matching the grapes which, falling
over the ruffle. also border the low
neck. The sleeve is finished at the ell
bow with a frill of the material headed
by a band of the velvet knotted on
the outside. The girdle is also Of the
velvet, prettily knotted in front.
The other gown is Of white chiffon
or mouseline de sole, made up over
white silk.
The skirt has little hip-yoke Of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Will Settle AmaIaamation.

President |. ]. Mcdonald of the In
ternational Union of Commercial Tel
egraphers, and Percy Thomas, presi'
dent of the Brotherhood Of CONNER
cial Telegraphers, held two hours
conference over the wires, between
Chicago and New York the other night
regarding the amalgamation OF the
two international unions. 1t was final
ly agreed to submit proposition to
the membership of each organization
that two delegates be named from
each, these four to select the fifth, and
meet in the headquarters of the Amer,
lean Federation of Labor at Washing,
ton on March Is and there reach
terms. The decision of this board ia
be final and binding upon both.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Governs Child Labor.

Representative Davies introduced in
the Illinois House of Representatives
a bill to govern the employment Of
minors. 1t is composite measure,
bearing the Endorsement of Edgar T..
Davies, state inspector of factories and
workshops; the Chicago Federation Of
Labor, the compulsory department Of
the Chicago board of education and
numerous child-saving organizations.
The present age limit of IA years
is unchanged by the bill, but the right
of notaries public to issue affidavits
as to the age of children is annulled
and it becomes the duty Of the board
of education to designate child's age.
Affldavits must be accompanied by
positive proof as to birth certificates
or registration Of baptism.
A slight educational test must be
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

white lace, or embroidery, incrusted
with pink silk, or panne. Below the
yoke the skirt is shirred and pulled
for short distance, then hangs free
to the bottom. which is finished with
rufties of the material embroidered
with knots of small pink flowers and
thin green leaves and headed and bor-
dered with ruches of pale green NOUS
seine de sole.
The blouse is almost covered with
these embroidered ruche-edged ruff
f1es, the upper one headed by garland
of pink roses and green leaves, which
also forms the border of the low neck.
On the left side is chou Of the pale
green mousseline de sole, from which
escape long ends finished with pink
roses.
Two deep embroidered frills edged
with the green ruffle form the sleeves.
The girdle is of darker green panne.-
Wiener Mode Album.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Rrlahtest old Country of lam.

Brightest Old Country Of All.
Amt It L mighty good country-spite Of
its troubles an all.
From the red o. the blooms in the May
time to the crimsonin' fruits o the
Fall!
Then no. for a song
As we're trudgin' along
For the brightest old country of all!
Amt 1t mighty good country-answer-
in quick to your call.
From the fields that are heavy with har-
vest to the clustering vines on the
WALL
Then no, for a song
All the bright way along
For the brightest old country of all!
Amt mighty good country-from cot
tage to garlanded hall,
With room In the hills an the valleys
for the hearts an the homes of us
all!
Then it's no. for song
All the glad way along
For the brightest old country of all!
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
The Granny MuH.

A great furrier having declared that
this should be season of large muffs,
the granny muff Immediately became
the fashion. Some fortunate woman
promptly visited their attics and I'M
earthed the muffs carried by their
grannies many years ago. Dame FASH
ion, who will always pause in her
rapid flight long enough to pick up a
forgotten style, saw that the granny
muff was worth cultivating and the re-
suit is that every woman has one gen.
unine or otherwise. Some of the hand
soonest muffs are Of sable. 80 inches
round and half yard wide. Others
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Lono.standino Dispute Settled.

George v. Lightall, president of the
International Union of Steam Engi'
neers, has returned to headquarters
from an extended trip around the coun'
try, settling questions Of Jurisdiction
with the United Brewery Workmen
under the decision of the convention
of the American Federation OF Labor.
All unions of engineers chartered by
the United Brewery Workmen have
been turned over to the Engineers
union, the conditions being that where
they had a clear card they were adj
mitted without initiation fees. 1t has
settled long dispute which has kept
a number of trades divided for the last
three years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
For Compulsory Arbitration.

A bill for compulsory arbitration
has been introduced in the Pennsyl
vania legislature. The bill provides
for the appointment by the governor
of a commission of three, composed
of a representative of the employers,
a representative of the labor organi.
cations and the third to be selected
by the other two. The appointments
are to be made subject to the approval
of the Senate, and the appointees
shall be removed by the governor for
cause. All controversies between en-
ployers and their employees are to be
referred to the board, whose decision
shall be final with both parties to the
controversy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Metallic Calcium.

Metallic calcium now costs about
$4,000 a pound, but new process of
reducing it from chloride of lime has
been discovered by Belgian chemist
which will bring the cost down to
prehaps 81 a pound. AS the metal is
soft as butter and rapidly oxidizes in.
to lime If left in the open air, it is OF
no use for construction purposes, but
it is a valuable agent in certain chemi.
col processes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
chiId Labor Law IndIctm emit.

]. B. Jaqueth, timekeeper for the
Butler Publishing company OF chi
cago, was indicted for employing two
girls who were less than sixteen years
old. This is the first Indictment under
the child labor statute. Jaqueth was
acting for the manager of the Chi
cago branch of the firm when he en-
ployed the children, but it is held that
he alone is responsible. Similar cases
have been tried heretofore in justice
courts under disorderly conduct and
other charges. In such cases only
small fines were assessed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
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meter to the tiny button Of gold, sill
yer, steel or jewel, which Is no larger
than a dot. Half a dozen large but
tons may be placed on the front Of
coat, and in dressy garments many
other places are found for these beau
tiful articles. which nowadays are
works of art.
Large buttons in enamel designs, in
openwork or in art nouveau effects.
will be used on coats, while the vests
will show rows or clusters Of small
buttons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Evil Habits Spreading.

The steamship Siberia which runs
between San Francisco and the Phil
ippines and China provides four
opium smoking rooms for its Chinese
passengers who can't get along with
out indulgence in the narcotic" Thus
America not only transports its vices
to semi-civilized countries and to the
islands of the sea, but 1t is in fair
way to cultivate the bestial habits
of those very countries which 1t in.
vades.-Ram's Horn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
FINISHING Touches,

1t is the little touches in waists and
gowns that give them their distin-
guish tone after the fashionable lines
have been cut by the modiste. A black
latin bow tied at the back of the waist,
with a cameo or a jeweled buckle;
dainty vest beneath bolero of lace;
! strap Of black velvet over the shout
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

The young society" girl who had
paraffin injected into her nose to i'm
u-ove its shape and suffers In conse-
auence from necrosis of the nasal
hone has learned that zone must suf-
fer to be beautiful"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Senator-elect Ankeny of Washington
cannot make a speech. In this he does
not differ largely from many other SEN
ators. but it is said that the Washing
ton man knows that he cannot make a
speech. That state deserves vote OF
thanks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

AS was to have been expected from
the previous report that Mr.. Schwab
was sick in st. Petersburg, the infor-
nation now comes that Mr.. Schwab Is
cruising in the Mediterranean in the
best of health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

The Pullman car company has in
creased the wages of it's employees,
with the exception Of porters. The
latter are still being supported by the
travelling public.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

The Vermont man who has just
been sent to Jail for the 117th time
for breach of the peace would have
less occasion to pant for freedom If
he could get along with fewer
breaches.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

are melon-shaped and again another
style is heart-shaped. There are some
lovely combinations of velvet and fur.
Nothing is prettier than muff of the
same material as the gown worn, say
a sapphire blue velvet is trimmed with
sable and has the hat and muff to
match.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

It is a matter of record that the
horse population of the country in
creased nearly $4,000 last year, In
spite of the almost prohibitive price of
real beef.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

der; a bow of black velvet ribbon at
the top ION the right or left of the
decolletage; a bunch of violets at
the belt, or long ostrich plume nest
ling along one shoulder and falling
down on the bust, or wreath of morn
ing glories running down one side of
the corsage and ending in a spray on
the skirt, gives an artistic effect that
is as charming as 1t Is picturesque.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Affiliate With STRONG Body.

The International Slate and The
Roofers' Union and the Stonemasons'
international Union of America have
become AFFILIATED and obtained char
fers from the National Building Trades
Council.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Lord Miner, the English ruler IN
Africa. was born in Germany and the
German minister at Washington was
born in England. Don't be discouraged
II you weren't born just where you
would have been II you could have
picked out the place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

An American firm has taken con-
tract to supply Corean temples with
Buddhist idols. It is evidently real
prosperity when even our idol men are
getting busy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

A Berlin doctor proposes to breed
an insect which destroys the malaria
conveying mosquito. Isn't this cruelty
to animals?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Perhaps that Berlin device which is
to measure that tired feeling" will In
dictate also how many fingers" should
be taken to relieve It,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

College managers are already an
nouncing the football schedules for
next fall. Verify, in time OF peace,
prepare for war.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

The Earl of Yarmouth is going to
marry Pittsburg heiress of the name
of Thaw. 1t is only reasonable, how
ever, to suspect that it is cold prop
osition on his part. ;.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Admiral Casey has gone South with
the fleet. The country always feels
safe with Casey at the bat and Dewey
on deck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Mr.. Zeigler is fitting out another
polar expedition in the interest OF
science-that is, the science OF spend
ing money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
CIuny Lace.

CIuny CdCc.
An expensive lace with which many
of the new and stylish gowns are trim.
med is heavy Cluny, in old conven.
tional wheel designs and wide inser-
tions. Sometimes the material be-
meath is cut away, while many prefer
IL left uncut
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

A dispatch from Alden says the Sui
tan of Obbia is prisoner How many
of these one-horse sultans are there,
anyway?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Black veIvet.ried Bouquets.

The smart girl ties her bouquet with
black ribbon velvet streamers. The
black brings out the soft tints of the
blossoms to perfection. A bunch OF
sweet peas and asparagus fern or a
cluster of daisies and maidenhair
would be especially lovely when tied in
black
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

From Paris explorers are to start
out to look for the south pole. If they
want recruits they should wait until
July.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

The Crown Princess of Saxony is to
be deprived of all her titles. The
names she is called by others Will
make up for this loss.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Pullman sleeping cars are now num-
bered instead of named. The break
fast foods have copyrighted all OF the
pretty names.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Well, we'll, they are going to drive
the Turk out of Europe again. This
is positively worse than the Patti fare
well.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

When a president is elected In
South America he still has to get the
Office away from the fellow who is in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt couldn't
stop that express train with her para
sol. The next time she should take
the precaution to wear red petit
coat
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

An Illinois man used ten pounds OF
dynamite and the coroner's verdict was
mot found"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Why should John Mitchell want mon
ey or additional glory? A scent cigar
has been named after him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06
Shakespeare wasn't much of man.
He raised very small family.

Remembering ID glri $ Dlruhday will
be the more appreciated the younger
she is.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Why not offer pension to every
able-bodied man who becomes the
father of more than twelve children!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Almost anybody would agree to take
]. Pierpont Morgan's assets and pay
his debts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

When a respected citizen loses his
good name he makes one glad that ne
hasn't such an article to lose.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Buttons In Profuslon.
A form of trimming which will be
used in profusion this season is fancy
buttons. These are employed in all
sizes, from an inch and half in dia-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-06

Fortunately for Malthus' peace OF
mind he Is dead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
COMM MENCEMENT IN
RARITAN TOWNSHIP.
Public Schools Close and Exercises
Held in MetuChen Yesterday
The Graduates.


The public schools of Raritan Town
ship closed yesterday for the long
vacation. Exercises were held in the
Metuchen school. The pupils of the
Highland Park school, in charge of
the teachers, went to Metuchen on the
1. 80 O'Clock Car yesterday afternoon
and attended the closing exercises
which were held in that school.
The commencement exercises of the
Metuchen school were held last even
ing at O'Clock in the Presbyterian
church. There were three members
of the graduating class from Highland
Park. Misses Mary Nourse, Gretchen
Zimmerman and Elizabeth Malmross.
The other members of the class are
Misses M. Campbell, Bessie Green
valid, Lydia Crowell, Ollie Conover,
Bessie Mackenzie; Peter Runyon,
Henry V. DeMott, Lloyd Grimsted,
Walter Tausig, J. Lafayette Moss and
Lloyd Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
Sewer Assessment Notice:

Notice is hereby given that by virtne
of an order and direction of the Circuit
Court of the County of Middlesex, dated
the Sixteenth day of June in the year
Nineteen Hundred and Three the under
signed. the Commissioners appointed by
the said Conrt to estimate and assess the
benefits to lands in the vicinity of the
new sewer laid and constructed in
Woodbridge Road and connecting
with the sewer already laid in Ne.
vile street and Woodbridge in the City
of Perth Amboy, will meet at the
Council Chamber in the City Hall in said
City on Monday the Twenty-ninth day of
June instant, at two O'Clock in the after
noon of said day, to give public hearing
to all parties in interest who may desire
to be heard in reference to the matter of
the assessment for benefits conferred
by the construction of said sewer, upon
the lands and real estate in the vicinity
thereof, pursuant to All act of the STATE
of New Jersey. entitled SAN act autho-
rize cities to construct sewers and drains
and to provide for the payment of the cost
thereof. Approved March 6tk, 1882, and
of the several acts supplementary thereto
and amendatory thereof
Dated June 17th, 1908
John G. Garretson.
James E. Nolan. Commissioners
Johan Jensen.
t957-e-19-tOt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
COLLAPSE OF BOX FACTORY.
Badly Injuries More Than n Dozen
Employees.

Badly Injuries More Than a Dozen
Employees.
NEW YORK, June 19.-More than a
dozen persons were buried in the col
lapse of a three story building at 49
Bowery The place was box factory
owned by ID. Albert & Sons.
On the upper floor of the building
thirty girls and six men were at work.
Without warning the floor began to
sag and suddenly, with its heavy
weight of machinery, fell through to
the second floor, which it carried with
it to the ground. A minute later gas
from broken pipes caught fire, and an
explosion followed. Alarms were sent
in for police reserves and fipemen.
Three minutes after the arrival of
the firemen three girls had been taken
out of the wreckage, and later four
more were rescued, all badly hurt 1t
was estimated in the confusion that at
least ten more persons were buried in
the debris,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Held SC. higher on spring pat
erlts and had a fair demand Minnesota
patents $42@4.50; winter straights. $S B50
375; winter extras, $2.SOQ3.10; winter pat
ents $375Q410
WHEATAActive and stronger on bull
ish cables, a higher corn market. small
northwest receipts and liberal covering
July, S27sQ8S 7-16c; September. rs 1850
70 7-16c.
RYE-Steady; state. 561kG59c., c. /. f..
New York; No. western, 5S1hc., f. o. b.,
afloat
CORN-Had a good advance on cable
news, energetic bull support and light
stocks; July, 5S1s@5S1sc.; September, 562s@
OATS-Also higher on general buying
track, white, state, 41R@4615c.; track,
white, western, 411R@461sc.
PORK-Steady; mess, $1S.25q1S.75; fam
LARD-steady; prime western steam,
9.15c.
centrifugal So test, 1920; refined
steady; crushed, 5.45c. powdered, 4.95c.
MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, S@
RICE-steady; domestic, 41aq7c.; Japan
TALLow-Firm; city, &C.; country. $50
5ssc.
choice, S1.2Oq1.S5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
&c. MOORE co.
MORE POSTAL SCANDALS.
s5 SMITH STREET.

George w. Beavers Said to Have
Drawn a Double Allowance.
WASHINGTON, June 10. A new
feature of the post Office scandals
which came out was that while George
w. Beavers was assistant superintend.
ent of allowances of the post Office de
partment at salary of $4,000 a year
he also drew a per diem of 81 out of
allowances as an examiner of letter
carriers overcharges for additional
hours of work. The account was al.
lowed by the present auditor for the
post Office department, Mr.. Castle.
The evidence of this overcharge is
contained in the books of Auditor Gas.
tie, which are now in the possession OF
Mr.. Bristow, the fourth assistant post.
master general, who is making the
post office investigation. Mr.. Beavers
drew this double pay from some time
in 1897 to 1898, when objections were
raised to it by some of the officials of
the department, and it was stopped.
No prosecution for this offense is
now possible, as it occurred more than
three years ago and is therefore out
lawed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
BIDS FOR STONE ROAD.
FreehOIders to Award Contractl for Halls
Corner-Cheesequake Highway.

The Madison Transportation Com
pany, of which Thomas Collins, of
Cheesequakes, is manager, was the
lowest bidder for the Halls Corner
Cheesequake Landing stone road, bids
for which were opened Wednesday
afternoon by the Road Committee of
the Board of Freeholders at Graham IS
Hotel, Madison Township. The bid
was:
For excavating, 10 cents cubic yard
macadam, SO cents square yard under
drain, 20 cents per foot; total cost of
whole road, $5, ,S49. 10.
There were two other bidders as
follows:
P. J. Moran, exoavating, 20 cents
excavating through rock, $1.25; ma.
cadam, SO cents. under drains, Is
cents; total cost of whole road, 81, sos.
Rue & Fountain, excavating, II
cents; maoadam, 81 cents; under
draius, 21 cents whole road, Sc, 927. II.
The committee will recommend tC
the Board that the contract be award
ed to the Madison transportation
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
Against Hedges.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Charges
against Charles Hedges, superintend-
ent of the city delivery service of the
post Office department, alleging that he
has pressed claims before congress, So
licited employees in the service to take
stock in mining company and other
allegations, are under investigation by
the inspectors of the post Office depart
ment The charges were presented to
Postmaster General Payne and refer
red by him to Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow. The allega-
ton that Mr.. Hedges went to the CAPT
tol during the last session of congress
and urged the passage of claim then
pending was made at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-19
WOODBRIDGE
GRADUATES.
High School Seniors Receive
Their Diplomas in Presbyterian
Church Last Night.
TO CLASS.

On Thursday evening, June tS, the
commencement exercises of the Wood
bridge High School took place in the
Presbyterian church. The music was
especially noticeable. It was furnish
ed by the Dominant Society orchestra.
The program was as follows:
Overture, Golden Rod, Orches-
ira.
Prayer, DR.. McNulty.
Chorus, "High School March, -
High School 7th and Sth grades.
Essay, Commercial Education, I"
Arthur Christianson.
"Lustpsiel, Orchestra.
Recitation, "Aus dem Trompeter
Won Salskingen, Tin Germany
Augusta Q. Fischbach.
Chorus "Sing on Sweet Bird.
Essay. "Our Bequests to Posterity, :"
Grace Huber.
Sunshine Shadows" Orchestra.
Essay, Imagination, Raymond
w. Smith.
Chorus, cover Hill, Over Dale.
Recitation, "The Old. Buck
et," Katherine G. Brown.
Chorus, "My Own United States. "
Address by Rev. DR.. H. G. Menden-
hall of the Presbyterian church, Perth
Amboy.
Presentation of Graduates, Prof.
John H. Love.
Reception of Graduates and Presen-
tation of Diplomas, William Edgar,
President Board of Education.
Hiawatha," Orchestra.
The graduates were: Latin Scien-
tific course, Grace Huber, Gussie
Fischbach, May Coughlin, Ruth
Smith; English course, Jennie
Shrouds; Business course, Margaret
Howell, Kathryn Brown, Anna Ostra-
wich, Worth Gardener. A. Christian
son and Raymond W. Smith.