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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
LIqht Spring Tints.

Many colors have been prepared.
Out of these only few have been
called to take a prominent position.
The light, delicate spring tints are
splashed with white, and the can
vases, aeoliennes, and kindred fabrics
are so loosely woven that they show
the silk Innings through. Linens and
cloths are all decoupe, and many
are embroidered jour with open
hole Madeira patterns, a treatment
which holds good with plain glaces,
poults de sole and light chine silk
when the embroidery is black. Laces
of the same color as the material,
coarsely made, are very well worn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Starch mixed with soapsuds will
never stick.
Machine oil win remove slight
scratches on the piano.
Oilcloth will last much longer If
newspapers are placed underneath.
Turpentine placed in the scrub
water will give the house fresh odor.
Kerosene rubbed on the rollers OF
the wringer will remove dirt and
stains.
A teaspoonful of turpentine placed
in the boiler will make washing white
as snow.
it is healthier to have light weight
comforts, as heavy ones make the
limbs ache.
Turpentine mixed with stove polish
prevents rust, and gives brighter gloss
than water.
Creosote and alcohol, one part cre-
osite and two parts alcohol, will drive
away bedbugs.
Dip the broom in boiling soapsuds
once a week, and it will sweep better
and last much longer.
A cloth wet with alcohol rubbed on
the window pane prevents 1t from
frosting in the cold weather.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Scrub Feeding.

From Farmers Review: Men who
grow live stock at home often become
over-enthusiastic over pure-bred stock
after returning from q visit to tho
agricultural fairs or fat stock show.
They reason that the difference in size
and appearance between the ribbon
winners at the ring and their own
stock at home is due solely to good
breeding. Oftentimes good blood II
sent home. The rapid change In form.
and a tendency to early maturity do
not take place. The good animal 10
given scrub conditions. A scrub farm
err with scrub feeding will soon make
scrub stock out of the progeny of our
national prize winners, even though
they have long pedigree of royal
blood. It takes an improved farmer
who will improve his system Of feeding
and care to handle successfully pure
bred animals on the farm. He must
know their characteristics; he must
know the relation Of various foods to
animal nutrition, and then be willing
to bestow patient care and attention
upon the animals he has in charge.
Before launching into the business Of
breeding high-class animals the farm.
er has much to learn; but If he will
set himself to do 1t he Is sure to be
amply rewarded, not only in a financial
way, but he will get what money can.
not purchases genuine satisfaction
that he is doing a cred.table work.
w. B. Anderson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
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Mauve is one of the leading colors

Mauve is one of the leading colors
this season.
Soft crush felts of lamb skin, with
one or two straps, are much favored
Frilled petticoats of taffeta are now
made for children, modelled the same
as for their elders.
The newest sailor hat is made with
slightly rolled brim and immensely
large but low crowns.
Shirt waist suits of natural pongee
are relieved by piping of same mate
rial in scarlet, blue and black.
Linen coats with triple shoulder
capes, double-breasted front and wide,
loose sleeves are much in demand.
Adjustable buttons, with ring or bar
fastening, are favorites for shirt waist
decoration, four being the regulation
for the front.
Turbans or large hats of hyacinth
blue and the lighter shades of porce-
lain blue are worn with costumes Of
blue wolfe and etamine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Clean and Dirty MIX.

From the Farmers Review: Many
dairymen apparently fail to recog-
nize the fact that when milking and
caring for milk they are handling hu'
man food and that 1t should be treat
ed as such. In many diaries the
mixer goes to his task with soiled
hands and dust-laden clothing and
without so much as brushing the
loose dust and dirt from the COW. I'm
der such conditions much filth must
Of necessity find its way into the
milk. No other food is produced in
such filthy surroundings as Is fire.
quently the case with milk and no
other food will absorb odors SO read.
lily and become tainted so quickly as
will milk. 1t is, therefore, doubly
important that great care be exercised
to have milk produced under the most
sanitary conditions possible. One can
Judge something of the amount OF
filth in milk by the sediment found at
the bottom, but only small part Of
the contamination is in visible form.
Milk sours because Of the presence Of
certain kinds of bacteria, which, act
ing upon the sugar of the milk, change
1t into Tactic acid. Other organisms
cause different changes, some offensive
to taste and smell and a few danger
GUS to health. These bacteria are
living organisms, though-so extremely
minute that $50 of them placed side
by side are equal only to the thick
ness of ordinary writing paper. While
thorough straining will remove all
visible filth the greater part Of 1t is
in solution which, of course, will pass
through even the best OF strainers.
Milk in the udder of healthy COW Is
both pure and sterile, and II 1t could
be drawn and handled without con-
tamination would remain sweet and
wholesome for an indefinite length Of
time. However, bacteria accumulate
and multiply in such places az mud
holes, manure heaps, seams Of uten-
sils not thoroughly cleansed. or where
animal or vegetable matter not liv-
ing is exposed to warmth and mois-
ture. They are present in dirt and
dust of every description, and because
of their great numbers and their wide
diffusion no practical method has yet
been devised by which milk may be
drawn absolutely free from contami-
nation with living germs. Yet they are
unnecessarily numerous in milk as or
dinarily drawn, because 1t contains .
thousand times more bacteria than
that which may be obtained by using
extreme care in regard to cleanliness.
Hence the necessity for keeping every
thing about dairy scrupulously
clean, particularly in hot weather
when conditions are especially favor
able to bacterial growth. Clean milk
will not only remain sweet longer, but
as everyone knows Is more whole
some food. II 1t were more fully real
lied that milk is food and not sim
ply a commercial commodity 1t would
seem that dairymen would not allow
so much filth to got into it.-W. J.
Fraser, University of Illinois.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

neck, then turn
downwards on each
side of the front.
This is bordered
with a band of the
material, trimmed
with sou t a C h e,
which also trims
the collar and the
front of the yoke.
Below the yoke the
front of the blouse
is made with plaits
which open out
about h a ! f-w a y
down.
On each side of
these is a box plat
ornamented at the
top with a little
pocket flap trimmed
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

group Of plaits on
each side stitched
down part way,
then opening out
On either side Of
these are two wide
plaits stitched ON
the edges and dis
appearing u n d er
the girdle.
Over this is a
pretty shoulder col
lar, trimmed with
embroidered m o.
tifs, as are also the
girdle and cuffs.
The blouse IA ur.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Kentucky is priding itself on the
death Of a centenarian in his bed. We
hazard nothing in saying that he did
not live in either Clay or Breathitt
county, where forty is considered
green old age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Eighteen languages, including Eng
l,sh. were spoken in New Amsterdam.
The principal difference between that
time and this seems to be that, while
more than eighteen other languages
ore now spoken, English isn't.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Bridqet Was Ashamed

Mistress (angrily)-Bridget, I ind
that you wore one of my evening
gowns at the ball last evening. It's
the worst piece of impudence I ever
heard of. You ought to be ashamed
Of yourself"
Bridget (meekly)-Oi wus. mum; Oh
wus, and me young man said as if OF
liver wore such frock in public agin
bed break our engagement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Next to the man who volunteers ad'
vice on how to cure rheumatism, the
man with panacea for political Ills Is
entitled to place In the race for the
position of leading nuisance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Latest Partisan Sleeve.

In the best French models the
sleeve de rigueur is tight fitting above
the elbow, with puff or frill below.
The upper part is usually ornamented
with motifs in passementerie or lace,
and the cuff may be turned back with
gauntlet of lace, though this is less
chic than the simple pointed sleeve
coming well over the hand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

der and under-arm seams. The back
is laid in an inverted plat ct the cen
ter and the fronts in plaits which ex.
tend from the shoulders, all OF which
are stitched to yoke depth.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size e years. is four
yards 81 inches wide, two yards A
inches wide, or IN yards 81 inches
wide.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
|HUflOl(.
|OF THE DN
The Music Cure.

~ observe" said the cheerful board
er, that they are trying to cure the
sick trees in Boston commons with
music"
Popular music. suppose" said the
boarder who puns.
II wonder how yew would like 1t"
growled the cynical boarder.
Il know I'd soon be sycamore"
murmured the cheerful boarder as he
reached for the butter, and there the
subject was dropped.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
window curtains Of Crash.

Brown linen is among the recent
innovations for dressing window.
1t is particularly effective where the
room is treated in ecru or in diff
ferent tones of yellow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

It is pretty hard to work up much
sympathy for the American girl who
thinks she has married a titled foreign
er and then finds that he is a frst
class waiter or has an honorable
record as coachman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Xarnlsh Kitchen Walls.

A sanitary, convenient and also
cheap treatment Of the ordinary wall
paper is to give 1t a wash Of thin
varnish. This improves and preserves
the colors, and makes any number of
washings possible. Kitchen walls
should always be done In this man
npr
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

It is claimed that Carnegie has more
than 500, 100000 left. This, however,
may be a mere rumor started by his
enemies who want the tax man to get
after him. q
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Douglass Gordan, rich youns-man
about town in New York, whose sistel
married Senator Hanna's son, gave
81 400 check Tor "tip" to a barber
who shaved him a few days ago
Young Douglass and his money sr'
soon parted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Few things make a man NADER
than going to the theater and seeing
about everybody that owes him money
absorbed in the performance from q
seat in the box.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Two Austrian princesses and baro'
ness will attempt to swim across the
English channel. Whether they sue
coed or fail they will have taken
step materially nearer the variety
stage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

No one who has observed the ten
acity with which d woman clings to
an opinion once fixed will ever again
refer to her as member of the weak
er sex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Some of the Russian newspapers
want their government to furnish the
American press with facts concerning
the real condition Of affairs In the
czar's country. The censor Will De
getting after them If they don't watch
out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Keeping In Practice.

Keeping In Practice.
"Do you know this Gov. Pennypack.
or of Pennsylvania"
mo, don't. Why?"
81 thought mebby you did. He has
Just muzzled the state press, and !
didn't know but what I'd like to have
him come around and see If some
thing can't be done with my mother
in-laW."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

That Burlington, VT, blacksmith
who became mayor few days ago is
already greatly surprised at the large
number of people who seem to be able
to use the hammer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
HIoh.Huttoned Boots from Paris.

From Paris comes the cry that high
buttoned boots of black kid, with mar
row Louis XIV. heels, are preferred to
all others. If gray or tan-colored
boots or shoes are used, stockings, Of
course, must match. But black Is
really the best style.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Deacon Kindleigh-So poor Brother
Littleton left all he had to the Chill.
dren's home. Did he have much?
Sister Sourleigh-Eight boys and
three girls.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

John L. Sullivan casts an Nray on
Emerson's essay on the Over Soul by
suggesting that "he was full when he
wrote it." Set Bostonian to catch
q. Bostonian.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

New York is to have a building 40
feet long, rs feet wide and II stories
high. They might save valuable
space by using the building as its own
chimney.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

It needed no Minnesota supreme
court to establish the fact that mash
er is a parasite. But it may make the
Job of scraping him of easier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Gowns from Paris.

Gown designed by Ernest Randnitz
for the beautiful Comtesse de P. It
ia of gray wolfe, made with groups Of
five tucks, forming squares. Over these
at the bottom of the skirt are gradu-
ated groups of embroidered bands.
These also trim the corsage, forming
a bolero and double shoulder collar.
The jabot is of lace. The sleeves are
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

The astronomers have formed a
trust. Within another year the people
will have to pay dearly to look heaven
ward.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Talking Shop.

Dolly-So Simpkins, the cashier Of
the bank, proposed to you last night?
Polly-Yes; and promised to marry
him.
did he ask your fathers permits.
sion?"
YES; he said he would ask papa
to indorse my promissory note"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Girls Jacket.

Girls Jacket.
Short, loose jackets are exceedingly
becoming to young girls, are in the
height of style, and are so easily
slipped on and off as to make them
commendable from the standpoint of
use as we'll as fashion. The very
smart model illustrated is adapted to
all the seasons materials.
The jacket is made with fronts and
back and is shaped by means Of shoul-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

It seems pity that about the only
way for man to learn wi kind OF
a woman he ought not to marry is to
marry her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Patrons of the Roman amphitheatre
never knew what they missed by liv-
ing before the automobile was in.
vented.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

The Reliance is said to have "a full.
blunt nose." So long as it is not out
of Joint and she wins the race we can
probably forgive the rest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Wouldn't it be sight to see the two
Shamrocks and the three American
90-footers all together in a big race
over here!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
In After Years.

Mrs. Whoopem-There was q time
when l was actually proud of the pow
erful voice you put into your college
yell; but now l wish it had been only
whisper.
Whoopem-Why do you say that,
my dear?
Mrs. Whoopem-Because the baby
has inherited the aforesaid yell; that's
why.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

with the soutache. The sleeves are
plated on the outside, trimmed at the
bottom with the soutache, where they
are drawn in to form cuffs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Miss Littleboy is to be married, &C
cording to Los Angeles paper. Many
happy returns of the day!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
The Whole Thinq.

The Whole Thing.
Tomny-Let's play theayter
Elsie-All right. I'll be the boss,
Tommy-No, I will. The manager
has to be man.
Elsie-Oh! you can be the manager.
I'll be what they call the bella dom
ma"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

The message will get there while
you are saying Marconigraph. Think
up shorter one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Daniel ]. Sully has made so much
money handling" cotton that he has
got to go to Europe to spend it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

Japan does not seek war with Rus
STA, but it cherishes the hope that war
may be forced upon it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

The racing automobile is the dead
Hest toy that millionairism has ever
amused itself with.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

It's curious how many sizes larger
a woman's feet grow on her way from
the shoe shop to her home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
White Cloth Waist.

Blouse of white cloth with bolero
fronts. The latter are made with a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

A laxative friend is often more
dangerous than a silent enemy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

The afternoon gown is pale green
organdie with darker green leaves and
pink buds, and lace dyed to match the
buds is used for the festoons.-
The carriage costume Is white wolfe,
trimmed with pale silk embroidery
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
Fancy Shirt Waist.

The yoke of this waist is made with
bands, or tucks, which encircle the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

The bolo rush would appear to be
pretty nearly as strenuous as the cane
rush.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

namented at the top with little gold
buttons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

The golflng costume shown is CT
scarlet and white shepherds plaid
stitched in scarlet and having scar.
let patent leather belt. The felt hat
is also scarlet and the scarf is white.
The white quilts have red stems.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
The Deacon's Opinion.

The Deacon's OpInIohs
Yes, suh," said the old colored
brother, dat boy is SO fond er tradin'
dat l vely believes dat eff he wuz In
heaven, en- day let him come back fer
q holiday, he'd se'l his return ticket
en- trust ter bein' blowed back by .
harricane!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26

China admits that in the door bust.
ness Russia practically has cinch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-26
A staqqer.

A Stagger.
Wigwag-Was 1t a stag AFFAIR."
Guzzler-Worse than that; 1t was
stagger.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-07-31

becoming to the majority. Let us be
careful to avoid these terrible patterns
and Zig-zag stripes which destroy all
symmetry of feature. 'ssls41
Out of door gowns are, of course, the
popular ones at this season, and am
showing some Of the most attractive
models in the illustrations.
Smart simplicity is the keynote OF
the very stylish yachting costume. The
material is blue and white striped
flannel and the numerous sections Of
the skirt are held together with fancy
stitches in a new and effective style, and
these are discontinued some inches from
the bottom. so that the fan-shaped pleats
may have full play over the feet. This
novel shirt is cleyerly constructed. te
get maximum of smartness, and yet tc
preserve the simple outlines which are
obviously necessary to any gown that is
intended for yachting and seaside wear:
when breezy sou'westers are more OF
less the order Of the day, and this point
will no doubt be appreciated by any
keen sailor, The double breasted vest
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-07-31

is of white pique ornamented with fame.
buttons, and the reyers and cuffs are OF
white cloth, hem-stitched at the edges
in pretty open work design, and the
tout ensemble is altogether charming.
Two lovely felt gowns are pictured
That onthe left is made of hand painted
chiffon with graduated rows or emerald
green ribbon velvet on the f1ounces and
bodice, and the broad-brimmed picture
hat is trimmed with pale pink roses ard
foliage. The pretty frock on the right is
made Of embroidered chiffon mounted
ION pale blue silk with handsome real
lace trimmings round the cape and at
the bottom of the founce, and the waist
band Is Of folded panne velvet The
picture hat is of creamy lace with frili
hanging down over the edge of the brim
and it is trimmed with rosettes of soft
blue satin ribbon
How enthusiastic Dame Fashion has
become about the pelerine and every
thing of the pelerine shape Certainly +
think the fluffy feather pelerines are
much prettier. than the fat stoles of the
past season. These arenow giving place
TO the pelerine collar of mousseline de
sole and, chiffon and to the lace scarf
draped in this fashion.s------,s----. o.
We are stiH remaining faithful to the
blouse in lace, guipure, net, or what we
will, worn with a pelerine collar OF
fichu to correspond in fabric with the
skirt. This is pretty way of connect
ing the two.
l have lately seen charming spotted
muslin-a white ground with gra6.r
ated, red spots-made with a bodice OF
fine guipure and gagged pelerine Oh
spotted muslin to match the skirt, trims
med with Oriental red embroidery. This
was worn with an ALFRED, fiat sailor hat.
1t would look eharming;at Ranelagh CT
Hurlingham and was very fresh and
dainty. The same model is being copied
for a friend of mine In green finished
with a lovely mauve glace waist-band
By the way, blue is color which II
very much In favor and Is produced in
lovely shades, though L still wish faiI
haired beauties-would leave It severely
alone and take to pale yellow shades In
its stead. But this does not alter thu
fact that pale blue is lovely in itself, par
ticularly when accompanied by tinted
lace. 1t takes beautiful sheen In liner
and the new coarse canyases.
Practical frocks In biscuit, yellow and
ivory shades are mostly trimmed with
black taffeta- But these bizarre con.
trasts are not effective unless carried
out With consummate skill.
It Is In full evening dress that rea;
artists can exercise to the fun their fancy
In the mixing Of beautiful colors. The
craze for lace Is by no means abating
in 1Aot, n seems to be increasing. ant
really wonderful limitations are pro-
dueed.