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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
CLEVER RusE OF AUTHOR.
Advertised His Book 40 Dangerous to
Public Morals.

Advertised His Book az Dangerous to
Public Morals.
A story OF an author who was COM
PEELED to resort to subterfuge in order
to get his book into public notice is
being told In Paris. Jean Lombard
had fought for many years against
poverty and ill-health, but neverthe-
less had produced several novels
which were considered by those who
had read them to be works of genius,
though they had been total failures
as salable commodities. On his last
work he concentrated all his hopes Of
recognition, but on publication. the
book showed every sign of going I'M
noticed. The author, however, hit up
on unique way of advertising 1t. He
wrote from Marseilles letter signed
IAN Indignant Republican" to the au-
thorities in Paris, violently censuring
the book as dangerous to public NOR
ality and demanding the imprison-
ment Of its author. When inquiries
were made, the writer and the author
were found to be one and the same
person, but the writer's object was
accomplished.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
erewsome Story in Studio.

The artists and painters of London
are from time to time publishing sto-
ries they consider good. One of them
gives his experience in the studio of
Cecil Adm, and quotes Rene Bull,
the war artist, as saying that two eel
ebrated surgeons were in consultation
over a particularly severe ease" 1t
was decided to perform an operation
and they agreed to share the Job"
The day for the operation arrived and
they set to work. After little while
one of the surgeons lifted his eyes
for the first time from the patients
head and looked at his colleague.
well, how's your end getting on?'
he asked. "O!" was the answer, my
ends dead"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Tramp Gets Fortune.

Dame Fortunes tickle ways have
been illustrated once more by the
case of a vagrant reported from VI
emma. A vagrant named Stoeller was
found last January, half frozen, at
Buda-Pesth. He came from Agram,
where he had often been punished for
misdemeanors, and ultimately he was
expelled from Buda-Pesth. There has,
however, arrived from Agram an adj
vocate to ask on behalf of Stoeller
that the order for his expulsion be
cancelled, as he has inherited a for
tune of $150,000 from an uncle at
Salzburg. Stoeller begs to be allowed
to settle in Buda-Pesth, and promises
to conduct himself properly in the fu-
ture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Paid Lonu Due Board Bill.

A letter was received at the East
Dorset, VT, postoffice few weeks
ago postmarked at Spokane Falls,
Wash, and directed to Benjamin
Ames or any of his descendants. 1t
proved to be from a man who, sixty
years ago, boarded with Ames for q
time and left without paying his board
bill. He said that he was now SO
years old and wanted to pay. The
bill was sent him and he sent a check
for the amount.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
How to Overcome Fear.

In overcoming your various fears.
follow each one out to its logical con.
clusion thus. and convince yourself
that at the present moment the things
you fear do not exist save in your
imagination. Whether they ever come
to pass in the future or not, Your
fear is a waste of time, energy and
actual bodily and mental strength.
Quit worrying just as you would quit
eating or drinking something you felt
sure had caused you pain in the past.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
How. Birds Show Affection.

A writer in an English publication
declares that birds wag their tails
when they are happy. 1.-THE gander."
he says, when he has to his satisfac-
ton driven off dog from the pres
ence of his spouse returns to her Gran.
ing his neck toward her and wags his
tail with pleasure. Our jackdaw-or
rather jilldaw, as 1t is female-on
our return few days since after two
months absence cried out Justify to
us from the bush where she was
perched, and on our going to greet her
she received us with profuse tail
wagging to show her pleasure at our
return. She always greets her par
ticular friends in the household by
wagging her tail, crouching on her
perch and cawing in an undertone."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
HAS SCHOOL FOR PARROTS
Philadelphia Woman's Ingenious and
Novel Scheme.

Philadelphia Woman's Ingenious and
Novel Scheme.
One of the strangest schools in the
world has been established In Phila-
delphia by woman. 1t Ia school
for parrots, where the birds are
taught to speak by monograph. The
custom has been, in teaching parrots
the lingo which they prattle so anus
ingly, for the teacher to crouch in q
corner out Of sight of the bird and re-
peat thousands of times the same
word, the same phrase, till his back
ached and his voice refused to emit
more than whisper. The way de-
vised by this woman requires NO ex.
ertion, and is much more successful.
She sets photograph going at the
parrots ear and then attends to 9TH
er affairs. The photograph, with a
precision and perseverance man
could never equal, drums into the ears
of Polly" the sentence that is to be
learned. The term at the Philadel-
phia monograph school of languages
for parrots lasts six months. The tut
ton fee Is $40 term.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
VILLAGE of peformities.

The strangest village in the world
Is undoubtedly the little hamlet OF
Jatte, near Culoz, in France, not far
from the Italian frontier, where dwell
about 200 deformed men, women and
children, who in Paris go by the name
of "CVls-de-Jatte." They are deprived
of the use of their legs and thighs,
these being withered and stunted, and
push themselves along in primitive
wooden carts with wooden wheels,
which they propel by means of fiat
iron-shaped block Of wood in either
hand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Polish women's Perfect Feet.

Polish women are renowned for
their beauty. for the perfection Of
their hands and the smallness of their
feet. They place the fneness Of the
hands above all other charms. II re-
gard my hands, not my face" satd
one, and 1t is reported in Warsaw
that the Vienna shoe dealers keep a
separate case Of shoes for the deli
cate feet of their Polish customers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
short.taiIed Japanese Cats.

Cats in Japan almost universally
have short tails, and If cat does
come into the world with a lengthy
caudal appendage it is usually
chopped off, for the Japs detect a
likeness to snakes in the long tail
and cannot endure it. The Japanese
cat has the usual number Of bones in
its tail, but they are not developed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Deer Dies of Alcoholism.

From the wilds of Vermont comes
weird bunting yarn of deer which
died of acute alcoholism, from the ef-
fects of eating fermented mash at a
cider mill. This would appear to be
new and original method of Staying
big game and an apt illustration Of the
onward march of science and civiliza-
ton exemplified in the substitution Of
delirium tremens as destructive
agent for the obsolete rifle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Along the same paths day by day. to
see
be
Denied all but the solace of sweet hope,
So l must tread in beaten paths. must
In vain to roam at will. to wander
where
The cities of the past once stood and
learn
The joys they have who gambol here
and there,
And, like the calf. at each mealtime's re-
turn,
Butt in and for the moment cease to
care.
g. e. Kiser,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Change In Army Uniform.

The most marked change in the uni.
iorm OF the army. under the general
order Just issued. is that the stripe
on the infantry trousers, which was
changed year or 70 ago from white
70 blue, Will again be white. The same
change will be made in the chevrons.
and the box spur and black leather
trousers strap will be abandoned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Rsrs.sasIs Telescope.

With 1s-,Eeh parabolic reflector Of
only 20 inches focus Professor Schae-
berle has obtained with less than flve
minutes exposure images of stars
which are apparently too faint to be
seen In the great 36-inch telescope Of
the Lick Observatory. The little in
strument also reveals. with similar
ly short exposure. all the stars that the
large Crossley reflector Of three feet
diameter IL able to picture with an ex-
posture Of two hours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Socialism In New Zealand.

New Zealand has gone farther than
any other nation in realizing the ideal
state Of the Socialist, where the gov
eminent owns all the land, manages
ali the industries, and is the only CAPT.
talist in the community. About one
man in every six throughout the Is
lands is in some form of government
employ, or is in receipt of a pension
from the government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
A Rosebush Worth Haxlnq.

Hiram Stone has a rosebush at his
home in South Charlton, Mass, which
is now sending out it's third crop Of
bright red blossoms for this season.
1t stands in sheltered place, and in
June bore many bright blossoms. In
July it brought forth another crop,
and is now yielding some choice bios
SONS, which are as bright and hardy
as those Of early summer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Freak Stone House.

It is safe to say that there is no
more substantial summer house in the
world than one titled Englishmkn
made for himself at Derbyshire. 1t
is carved, or, rather. dug out of the
solid rock. A huge triangular bowlder,
fifteen feet in height, was selected for
the purpose. The house complete
consists of large room, which is en-
tered by a spacious doorway, while
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Reclaims Nile Lakes.

Some of the old Mile lakes, which
were formerly dry salt plains In sum-
mer and covered with a few inches of
alkali water in the wet season. have
been reclaimed by the British govern
ment and are now worth from 5000
to $500 an acre. They produce mag
nifcent crops.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

The report that J. Pierpont Morgan
is to retire is denied both at his Wall
street and London Offices. Accepting
the denial as true. the best thing
for the public will be to keep its
hands on its pocketbook.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

The American trotting association
will not accept the alleged record of a
mile in 1:59A trotted by Cresceus at
Wichita, but the record of 1:58h
made by Lou Dillon will be printed in
red ink.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Made Money In Kansas.

Thirty-one years ago young man
drove into Butler county with all his
possessions contained in prairie
schooner" The other day he took an
inventory of all that he had since ac-
cumulated. 1t came to SLIPS, or ex-
actly 81 day for every day he had
spent In Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Deer Dispute Riqht of Way.

An Eastbrook, Me-, schoolmarm
who was returning home from her
days duties recently, was met by
three deer, which disputed the right
of way. After a lengthy argument,
the schoolmarm gave in and left the
deer in possession of the road.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
sixty Years at the Case.

Names Oldest typesetter, Martin C.
Dilworth, Of Belfast, who has had
sixty years of active service at the
cases, has retired. He is rs years old,
and though he is still able to do a
good days work with the best of
them, he thinks he has earned vaca-
tiOn
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

The sweet simplicity of girlhood
has often been commented upon, but
it never had more forceful illustra-
ton than In the girl student who con-
fessed to raising one dollar bills to KS.
saying that it never occurred to her
it was wrong to do SO, and she needed
the money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Hook Noses.

The nose with a hook was found in
only 6 per cent Of 5000 Hebrews OBJ
served by DR.. Fishberg. medical ey.
aminer for the United Hebrew Socie-
ties. Straight noses constituted GO per
cent, broad noses IL per cent and re-
trousse noses IA per cent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

II May Goelet, with $30,000,000, may
marry a duke, the young daughter of
the Rockefellers, with billion, might
marry czar; but we'd never let Rus
STA run our kerosene business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Found Ak Made In 1893.

Isaac Staples of Belfast, Me-, in dig
ging at his place found an ak embed
ded in clay bank seven feet below
the surface. 1t was in good state
of preservation and an inscription on
it, which is partly legible, shows that
it was made in Louisville, KY, in 1888.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

An Arkansas man who weighed GLIB
pounds died the other day from In
fiammatory rheumatism. 1t must
have been terrible to have infiamma'
tory rheumatism that was bad enough
to work it's way through GIG pounds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

It is said that the moose with which
the Adirondack woods were stocked
are working their way north into Can
ada. Maybe they couldn't endure see
ing SO many hunters shot by mistake.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

II they were younger, and therefore
inclined to indulge in baby talk, one
might expect Mrs. Platt to. say to her
husband as he left the house: "And
where will I meet 'oo?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

The womens congress at Hamburg
resolved that the corsets are barbar-
GUS, in the face of the fact that only
women who are supposed to be civil
lied ever wear them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

A monument has been erected in
England to the memory OF the 100000
horses killed and wounded in the Boer
war. The gallant and serviceable
American mule appears to have a
kick coming.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
New Works. Water Supply,

NcW TWINS '"dtST SUPP'ys
The present plan for increase Of the
metropolitan water supply provides for
an expenditure of about $50,000,000 for
bringing to New York 100000, 900 gal
lon, daily from the Wappingers creek
and Esopus regions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Met After ThIrty.four Years.

Joseph Zero of Brockton, Mass,
and Mrs. James Rugan Of Vassalboro,
Me-, his sister, met last week for the
first time in thirty-four years. She
had believed him dead, and he had
lost all track of her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

A New York doctor has found
paste that will do the work of razor.
It will not be popular with BARRIERS
and women who use their husbands
lrazors for ripping seams.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Lewis "Single Binder" straight 30
cigar Made by hand of ripe, thoroughly
cured tobacco, which insures rich, salts
lying smoke You pay 10c for cigars not
70 good. Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Patti is to receive over 100000 for
singing about 300 songs during her
present farewell tour. Yet some OF
the critics say her high notes do not
come easily.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

The Red-Headed Philosopher de-
clares that the difference between the
hard worker and the easy-going work.
er is not more than two cents, but he
may be prejudiced.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Mare Fought Win PorcupIne.

A 2-year-old mare owned by VIII.
lam H. Brown of Winchendon, Mass,
was found in the pasture with her
nose pierced by many porcupine
quilts. Mr.. Brown picked out hfty
quilts and DR.. George w. Stanbridgs.
veterinary surgeon. removed thirty
more, which were out of sight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

John Strange Winter says that 80
per cent of London society women
wear wigs, which, of course, keeps
them out of the front row.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Ribs WORLD OF RArTLEsNAkEs.
Rhode Island Man Has Put Eight Hun.
dred Out of the Way.

dred Out of the Way.
"Rattlesnake Jim" Manchester-or,
in the official parlance of the post
office. James M. Manchester, ESQ.,
Is a character. He Is likewise de-
serving of a state medal from Rhode
Island for catching rattlesnakes. In
all probability no man in America has
caught and killed as many rattlers as
he. He molestly admits that his score
is probably 700 or 800 in hts lifetime.
In the season just past he has taken
no less than seventy-eight.
A single bite would, according to
the scientists, have been fatal, yet Jim
tells the story without minding the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

The bank teller who is accused Of
embezzling $4,000 and has been locked
up should have made 1t 100000 and
taken foreign trip for his health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
eeIated Butterfly Captured.

A child was seen on the street in
Athol, Mass, last week, holding a
beautiful butterfly which 1t had cap
tured just before. most unusual oc-
currence at this season of the ssar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Has thought for you to-day.
There may have been words of cheer
That you gave to those who sighed;
The hungry orphans tear
You may perchance have dried.
I've scratched for a living, too,
poor old rusty pen
They'll forget me when I'm through:
I'll be even as you are then.
IS. e. Kiser.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

New York city is suffering from
what the papers vaguely speak of as
q pie war; Have the consumers struck
for shorter crusts?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

There's one trust we don't want to
bust. If 1t wasn't for the grocer's
trust, we should have to go hungry
except when we happened to have
the ready cash.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

That loss of $3,5OO,OOO in burning
Russian mail car looks like the story
might have gathered a few globules
of air coming under the ocean.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

The next American heiress who
marries duke might make a good
thing out of it by hiring a hall and
charging admission.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
To an Old Pen.

I can sympathize with you,
Cast off and lying there;
With nothing left to do,
You rust, but who will care?
What of the things you've done,
Who gives you credit. say?
You are cast away. and. none
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

AS radium will exhaust itself IN
10000 years, economical persons will
be cautious about investing in it until
the price falls below $4,000 an ounce.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

AS Daniel Webster might have re-
marked. Dartmouth may be small, but
there are those who say she can play
football.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Ex-Postmaster General James is go
ing to marry an English girl. Z it he
can't spite the American heiresses by
doing that. There's no title to be
won.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
mort goods, brighter colors. with less
work than others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Some people have no idea Of the
value Of money. A Pennsylvania man
was murdered for an insurance of
$3.50.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
RATHEsNLAKE JaY1ANcHEszER

dangers of his chosen calling, and
thanks kind fate which has allowed
him to escape a single bite.
"Rattlesnake Jim" lives on the
"Bogymash" road in Tiverton. He
has lived there from birth, and rattle.
snakes have been his playmates dur.
ing most of his sixty years of life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
A girl may be tribe frivolous, but
she is apt to be engaging.

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPEho
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocsrs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
A Rare Good Thing.

A Rare Good Thing.
fam using ALIENS FOOT-EASB, and
can truly say would not have been without
It so long, had known the relief 1t would
givc my aching feet. think it q rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence, r. l."
Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Ask today.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Sonnet on a Spotted Calf.

AS yon slim, spotted calf, tied with its
rope
be free,
Held fast while othercalves sport on
the lea,
Confined within a little, beaten scope,
Left BIZ the busy multitude to grope
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

And he bit of the end and he lit It,
And he smoked and sat gazing affair."
Over his grave 1t is written:
HE Is risen from darkness and doubt
While the sweetness of youth was upon
him
He relinquished, gave up and went out"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Thought Boards Effemlnate.
The ancient Romans considered It
effeminate to wear boards. All their
busts representing the famous men OF
,lden times are without boards.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
WIIIle's Departure.

Willie found papa's cigar box.
Found 1t high up on the shelf;
1t happened that no one was present
To chide him for helping himself.
He took out a brunette havana,
A portly old daddy cigar,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

To Cure a Gold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money If it fails to cure 200
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

No woman ever attributed the loss
of her husbands appetite to her cook
Ing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Man. Life Growing Longer.

Under modern conditions, mans
life is growing steadily longer. despite
the increased strain of competition,
social, political and commercial.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Panama has set South America a
beautiful example in the way Of a
quiet and inexpensive revolution.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

At any rate, Ann wasn't so old as
some of the other problems and puz-
zles that have followed her into print.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

Time is money to the bookmaker
when your horse fails to come in in
time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04

n Miss Rose Peterson, Secre. v
tary Parkdale Tennis Club, Chi
cago, from experience advises all
young girls who have pains and
sickness peculiar to their sex, to
use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
How many beautiful young girls de-
velop into worn, listless and hopeless
women, simply because sufficient atten-
ton has not been paid to their physical
development. No woman Is exempt
from physical weakness and periodic
pain, and young girls Just budding into
womanhood should be carefully guided
physically as well as morally. Another
woman,
Miss Hannah e. Mershon, Co..
lingswoOd, Nj, says:
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