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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

dTllSIiC tcupcidM t1O ihCo IhS
architecture, the statues, the parks and
such stately thoroughfares as Sack
vile street, where rise the O'Connell
statue and the Nelson pillar The
Bank of Ireland, Trinity College aSd
st. Patrick's Cathedral are thought te
offer fine specimens of the type Of
structure that gives to the Irish CAPT
tai the aspects that please the artistic
eye and nourish artistic talent.
The best hopes for Irish art are
the leading portrait painters and 6
most accomplished artist. w. Orpen
though little more than a boy, has
made a name in London with his in
tensely moralized Hogarthian paint
ing and drawing.
The suburbs Of Dublin have wonder
fully improved within the past twenty
years, and with their many fine build
ings and remarkably well-kept streets
they may almost be said to constitute
at present the chief of the many at
fractions which the stranger is wont
to admire. The outlying townships Of
Rathmines and Rathgar, Kingstown
and Pembroke, Clontarf and Oakley
are all inhabited by persons engaged
in the commerce of the city.
In wealth and commercial import
ance the capital of Ireland is increas
ing yearly, and intellectually Its
beauty is being steadily added to. The
venerable buildings Of famous old
Trinity College, rich with the memo
ries of the famous Irishmen who have
graduated from its halls to win dis
tinction in all walks of life, are partic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09


President Gompers' latest sensation
Is in his testimony before the coal
strike commission charging the opera
tors with importing ignorant, cheap
labor with view to reducing the
cost Of mining. In this he is unques-
tionably right. Just as soon as 1t be-
came apparent in the coal districts
that labor was getting the upper hand
the purpose of holding 1t down" was
served by these importations. Low
wages here was high to them and
they worked on the minimum scale
until the influence Of the American
standard Of living had seized upon
them. This was the signal for an
other importation and thus the game
has been kept up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
Faithful to tho MonopoIles.

The party which now controls Con-
gress is fully committed to the policy
of artificial prices. In spite of the
protests Of a minority 1t insists on
standing by the present law and
frowning down all ''tinkering" with It.
In framing that law the powerful in
terests got all they wanted, and what
they wanted was law to shelter mon.
opoly. Otherwise expressed, they
wanted authority to maintain artif'
cial prices. Having done what they
could in that direction by law they
accomplished the rest by combination
SO as to throttle competition at homo,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
PIatt's contemptuous Announcement.

II guess" says Thomas c. Plat
III the same interview in which he
told Gov. Odell to come on and take
the state leadership If he cant
guess l shall have to go back to the
Senate if only for spite to those who
say l cannot or ought not to go back"
1t is more than time for the people
to elect their United States senators
by direct vote, and when that reform
is accomplished 1t will be out Of the
question for such men as Thomas c..
Plat to go to the senate from this
state "for spite" or for any other pur-
pose.-Albany IN. W Argus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
A Happier Day Coming.

Every student of tariffs, at home or
abroad, must recognize that the ques.
ton is complex. This completely ia
much increased by the variable in
terests of peoples, as divided nation.
ally and as divided industrially. 1t Is
pleasant to believe that the foremost
countries of the world are growing
into closer union, and that 1t is be
coming safer as time passes to re-
move artificial barriers between them.
Il will be a glad day when these bar.
riers can be swept away altogether,
for the expenses Of government are
largely involved in maintaining them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

gloom of London here and We are IN
the midst Of people among whom ar
lists like to live. Our whole environ
ment, animate and inanimate, quick
ems the artistic instinct"
Mr.. Yeats asserts that the Irish peo-
pie are poetic and sympathetic and have
a large capacity for the ideal. "They
love the things of the mind" he said.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
Non.lJnIon Men Dischareed.

Non-union men who accepted POSI-
lions in the Boston breweries during
the recent strike, and who have failed
since to secure membership In the
unions of the brewery workmen, fire.
men or engineers, have been dis
charged and there is no longer any
friction between the proprietors and
the union supplying them with en-
plOyes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
eunIov.rs Of Child Labor.

Men who employ child labor, as well
as men who, indolent at home, i've
upon the earnings of their children
should be smitten with public condem-
nation. Under the old regime the
slave dealer-the man who, in order
to make money, separated fathers and
mothers and children-was socially as
TRACKED. There Is no small reason
why men who traffic In their own chill
dren's lives and in the lives OF other
mems children should escape similar
punishmept.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
Einures on Child Labor.

Twenty-eight thousand children, &C
cording to the last census, are en-
ployed in the cotton factories OF the
south at wages averaging less than
$3.50 per week. The net profits OF
the owners of these factories In 1900
amounted. to s63,O00,0OO; yet the
manufacturers say they are paying
their employees all they can afford.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
YEATS

b. YEATS, portrait
painter and Irish pat
riot, looks forward to
the day when Dublin
will be the home Of a
celebrated colony of ar
lists.
"This light was made
for painters" he de-
clared. I'VE escape the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
No HOPE for shlp subsidy.

The ship subsidy bill seems to be
about the deadest thing in Washing
tone 1t will be long time before
any subsidy measure or any measure
designed to nurse any more infant
industries will be in favor there again.
if Washington reflects public opinion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
FlawIess Proof.

"Yo' CANT make me blieve," re-
marked Uncle Eph'm, dat dey's pizen
microbes in money. Look at Mistab
Tom Johnsing.' 3,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

ularly attractive to the visitor and are
pointed to with pride by every native
of the city. The population may safely
be put at 100000 and Is steadily ad
vancing, the emigration from the
island not seeming to affect the resi-
dents of the capital. No spot in Europe
is more worthy the attention of the
tourist than the chief city of the Emer'
aid Isle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

Traffic on Elevated Railroads.
Last year the New York elevated
railroads of Manhattan carried 223,.
427,2S3 passengers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

The kalser's Christmas Gifts.
The Kaiser spent last year over
$4,000 in Christmas presents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
No VoweIs In IL.

Many places have curious names,
but apparently there is only one place
which has name without any vowels.
That place is the little hamlet Of Ws,
near Paris. Ws being an unpro-
nounceable name, the inhabitants Of
the hamlet have transformed 1t into
"d'Us," but this change has not been
sanctioned legally, and on all the
official records the name VS. still ap-
pears. The hamlet has 1T inhabi-
ants, and its sole attractions are the
Chateau d'Osny, which has been for
many years in the possession Of Ed
mond About's family, and the Chateau
de Vigny, which is one Of the best
specimens of the Renaissance style Of
architecture.
So far as is known, there Is only
one person in Europe at present who
has a name without any vowels, and
that is M. Srb, the Mayor of Prague.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
THE RABBIT SHOT HIM.

Tables Turned on Hunter RsyRolds
/. When He Laid HE Gun Down.
Milton Reynolds of Livingston
Manor, N. Y, took his gun the other
day and went out after rabbits. A
big one got UP. and Reynolds chased
It Sntl it disappeared In hole In the
ground.
The hunter laid his gun down. 60,
q pole, and punched 1t In the hole to
route the rabbit out. The gun was
cooked ali ready for Reynolds to pick
1t up and shoot the rabbit the moment
1t came from the hole.
The cotton-tail came out with sud
den rush. Its first bound landed II
on the gun. Its fore feet struck the
trigger. The gun was discharged
both barrels going of at once.
Reynolds was in a STOPPING position
his dog near him. He was just far
enough out of line of the gun to es
cape the full force Of the charges In
It, but two fingers were torn from his
left hand, his left calf was badly
lacerated by shot, and his left cheek
filed with them.
One of the dogs legs was shot of
The rabbit went on and is still al
large.-New York Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Trouble in the Family.

DIR. Bloomfield, who was for some
years bishop of London, became a
widower rather early In life and soon
afterward married again. BY his first
wife he had several children, and his
second wife was a widow, who also
had several children by her first hus-
band. In due time other olive branches
came to the bishop and his wife, and
there now being three distinct clans
of youngsters it can readily be imag.
ined that a good deal Of noise and at
tunes unseemly quarrels disturbed the
episcopal palace at Fulham.
One morning while the bishop was
engaged in studying some philosophi'
cal work, his wife burst into the II
brary and exclaimed: Hurry, hurry!
What is the matter, my dear?" he
asked anxiously.
There's a good deal the matter,
was the reply, "and there's not a
moment to be lost, for your children
are after numbering mine. and now
they're on the point of strangling our
children. New York Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
EA.v METHOD OF SUICIDE.
Holding the Breath VIII End Life Il
Short Time.


Holding the Breath VIII End Life In
Short Time. =
That It Is possible to commit sui.
eide by simply holding ones breath
has been clearly proved by despon-
dent Norwegian, who recently killed
himself in this very unusual manner.
When he determined to die he closed
his mouth and nostrils and by mere
force of will prevented his lungs from
doing their proper work.
This case is the more remarkable,
as there has long been q popular no
ton that no human being could by
mere will power stop, the action OF
the lungs for more than one OF two
minutes. For this reason 1t has at.
tracted much attention, and French
writer, commenting on 1t, says:
ITO persons Of good taste who are
weary of this life this method OF
committing suicide will certainly COM
mend itself, one reason being becs use
the body is not disfigured thereby, and
another because the act can be com.
mitted in any place and at any time.
1t is true that sensitive or nervous
persons will never be able to kill
themselves in this manner, for, sim.
pie as 1t seems. the act of retaining
ones breath until death comes can
only be performed by one who is eth.
er unusually phlegmatic or endowed
with a very strong will. New York
Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
"Stitch in His Side"

John Long, who was stabbed to the
heart over two months ago, walked
into the Worship street police court
yesterday apparently in the best OF
health.
1t may be recalled that the mans
heart was stitched up at the London
hospital, and he has made splendid
recovery.
The house surgeon stated that there
had been only three or four previous
instances of such case, and that
there was at first only a remote
chance of saving Longs life.-London
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
swindle the eulIibIe Tourist.

A Connecticut firm manufactures
sacred scarabei for the Egyptian tour.
list trade. The little charms are
carved and even Clipped by machin.
cry colored in bulk to simulate age
and shipped in casks to the Moslem
dealers at Cairo. The Arabian guides
are the chief buyers, many of them
being adopts at Sailing" the sands
at the base of the Pyramids or about
the sacred temples, where they art
FULLY discover these scarabei before
the very eyes of the Yankee tourist
and sell him for an American dollar
an article manufactured at cost OF
less than a cent in his native land.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Varied Freaks of Nature.

The season of 1903 will go on record
as bringing the experience of more
varied freaks of nature than any yeaz
within the memory of the present gen
Grafton at Stafford Springs, Conn
The same week that the first snow
storm appeared there came to the To-
cal market acknowledgements
second crop productions-string beans
of fine quality from bean stalks that
had already borne their regular crop,
and sweet corn more tender and juicy
than much that came out during the
proper season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
oId.Time School Fees.

One of the old schoolmarms OF Sails
bury, Mass, was Elizabeth Eastman
who received ten cents per day fol
tuition. An old bill for twenty-foul
weeks ($2.4O), which was deduction
of twelve cents for absences, was
found recently, dated 1924. 1t was the
custom in those days for pupils to
carry their fuel with them and it was
probably done in this case. A bill OF
Master Walsh" dater ten years later
for tuition of the same pupil, gives the
price as $4.33 for schooling Of thirteen
weeks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

had fallen into the water. The lad
was sinking for the third time, and
Cox, without a moments hesitation
jumped into the water to assist him
The river is very deep at this point
where it empties into the ocean, and
the current swift and treacherous
Cox grabbed the boy, and, seeing that
1t would be practically impossible to
reach the shore with his burden
against the current, devoted his
strength mainly to keeping afiCat.
The watch at the life-saving station
at the mouth of the river had wit
messed the attempted rescue and came
to Cox's assistance. Both boys be
came unconscious when they were
taken from the water. Cox soon re
covered, but the Deveau lad was be
lieved to be dead and was not re
vived for an hour.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Get stupefled on Kerosen e.

Kerosene inebriety is becoming
common in many cities. The boys
climb upon the tank cars, place their
noses over the manhole, and thus in
hale the fumes. The effects produced
are similar to those produced by alco-
hol, first feeling of exhilaration, then
a period of stupor, and following is
the period of deep sleep. 1t is stated
that in several instances boys, drunk
from these fumes, have been taken
to hospitals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Birds Apartment House.

The weaving grosbeaks Of Africa
build their nests on the apartment
house plan. Out of bushman's grass
they weave wide umbrella shaped
structure, impervlous to rain. Around
the caves of this they make their
nests, which touch one another, but
have separate entrances
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
For Good Lunas.

A good lung exercise is to hold tho
head up, the shoulders back and chest
out; initiate the lungs slowly through
the nose until they are quite full;
hold until you have counted ten with
out opening the lips, then exhale
quickly till the lungs are as empty Of
tie bad air as 1t is possible to get
them. Repeat this exercise until you
can count twenty when the lungs are
full,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

Than course, supplied with grand
stands, for the showing OF our
speed;
Our trains keep breaking records that
seemed wonderful before,
And our trotters show a swiftness that 8
remarkable. indeed.
Racing, racing. racing! Life is nothing
but race.
From the cradle to the grave we race
with all our might and main.
And there's one race that Is everywhere
and always taking place
The mad race for the dollar that's SO
mighty hard to gain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Old New York Hotel.

There is a hotel in the lower part
of New York which boasts contin-
ued existence of eighty-five years. One
of the traditions of the place is that
a game of pinochle started forty years
ago is still in progress, although the
men who first sat in 1t have long been
gathered to their fathers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
United states Farms.

The total area used for farming pur.
poses in the United States in 841, 000,.
900 acres, an area larger than England.
Scotland, Ireland, Wales. France, Ger
many, Austria, Spain, Japan and the
Iransvaal. There are 10,438,000 per.
sons engaged in the agricultural pur-
suits, while all other industries en-
ploy but 1S,S45.0O0. One third Of the
people are, therefore, devoted to farm
ing
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
old Elre.flahtlno indictments.

Joseph Williamson of Augusta, Me-,
has some relics Of the olden times
in the shape of two fire buckets such
as were used in fighting fires before
even the primitive hand tubs came
into use. The buckets were the prop
erty of Mr. Williamson's grandfather,
Joseph Williamson Of Belfast, when
he was member of the fire depart
ment of that place in 1921.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
RARE HONOR FOR BOY.
Life Safer Given a Medal Of
Honor.

IV0kUI0t @bO SasSs s''~~~' -
Honor.
A rare honor for one of his age has
been conferred on Stanley M. Cox. the
12.year-old son of Arthur M. Cox OF
Brooklyn, by the Humane Society OF
Massachusetts,, in awarding him a
bronze medal for bravery in saving
life. The medals Of the society are
only given where unusual personal
risk is assumed in effecting rescue,
and they are only conferred after a
thorough investigation.
The singular courage and GOODNESS
displayed by young Cox in saving the
life of Frank Deveau, a boy OF eight,
at East Gloucester, Mass, on Aug. Is
last, fulfilled the conditions upon
which the society gives its decora'
lions. Cox was coming down Bass
River in his sailboat, when he heard
a cry close by and saw that Deveau
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
stuhhorn Mani Goes to Jain.

A Lewiston, Maine, man defied the
city authorities. to collect poll tax
and is now reposing in Jail, where he
has been since Aug. s. His board bill
has been SITE each week, and as he
must pay this before he is released bis
defiance is likely to cost him dearly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
When the Corn IL In tho Shock.

Down the rivers windin' bottoms, does Q
Teller good to drive,
When the haryestin' is over an the bees
are in the hive;
Does Teller good to loiter where the
corn shocks dot the plain,
An the lazy pumpkins gather from the
sun a deeper stain.
Golly, nothin' jes like farmin' to make
sure an appetite
Eatin' dust beside a thrasher gets the
bile to oozin' right.
Turnin into modern warriors, aasnln'
rough feed for the stock,
Don't spoon with dyspeptic horrors, when
the corn goes In the shock.
Will Chamberlain In Vermilion Is. d.
Republican
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Potato statistics.

The per capita consumption Of po
tatoes in the United States is az
bushels per annum, while In Germany
II is 28A bushels. An acre in potatoes
in Germany yields 200 bushels and in
the United States ninety-six.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
The RacIno Aoe.

The German emperor will offer a cup
for a trans atlantic yacht race in 1904
Races. races, races! Life is all race
to-day;
Men go racing in their devil carts across
the continent;
Our yachts will soon be racing from New
York to old Biscay;
The aeronauts go racing through the
clouds from AK to Client
Men 60 racing round our planet as II II
were nothing more
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
To lmprov. italian Farming.

TO ImpFoVe ItaI1aH FarutH0'
II Is considered that agriculture In
Italy has need to be greatly anchor.
ated, and this will be brought about
by radical reforms In the methods Of
cultivation and the augmentation Of
production.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

Turquoise In Australian, Mines.
Some splendid specimens of tur.
quoise stones are being found in the
mines on the Upper King river. Vic
toria, Australian
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Manila's Population.

Manila has a total population Of
something like 100000. about 10000
being American and European born.
The American population is estimated
at about 5000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
assa R,sak up Picnic.

The experiment of serving honey at
Sunday school picnic was tried re-
Gently in Kansas. The bees In the
neighborhood learned Of the affair and
the picnic disbanded bit suddenly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Our Physical Culture Course.

our FnysiCdi SuituTo Sou'sS'
Too much attention cannot be given
to the proper exercise of the arms.
To develop the biceps and shoulder
muscles 1t is well to place the arms
about a slender, yielding object, and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Bank Account Long Untouched.

A Whitman, Mass, woman recently
presented at an East Bridgewater saw
ings bank book issued Oct. /, 1875,
when $500 was deposited. Nothing has
since been deposited and but twenty
dollars withdrawn. The deposit now
amounts to $1,643.50.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

swIftness Of Telegraphy.
Just three-tenths Of second are
required for signal to pass through
the Atlantic cable, 2,700 miles. ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Woman,a Ace.

Woman's reluctance to tell her age
is quite as old as woman. Notice in
the Bible the age Of only one woman.
Sarah, is recorded.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

Mighty Hunter Of PoroupInes.
One Northfield, Me-, hunter has es.
tablished record by killing seventy.
two porcupines In single week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

RecuperatIve Power.
Mans recuperative power after an
injury is in an inverse ratio to his
social advancement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
lrlah lunatics.

The number of lunatics under con.
troll in Ireland is $4,000, an increase
Of 1000 In two years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

Where Minority Rules.
The Magyars rule Austria Hungary,
although they number but 5000. 900 or
7,000,000 in a total of 100000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Arm Exercises.

Arm EXercIse6.
exert a gentle pressure, relaxing at
times. This may be difficult for you
at first, but after few trials you will
be delighted at the result.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Street Railway Employees.

Five hundred and sixty thousand
persons in the United States are 90
pendent upon the street cars for sup.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Lone Term hal OFFICE,

Warren w. Wilkinson, 81, of Ply
mouth, N. H., has served his town
twenty-five years as tax c9Hsctor.