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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
WAS NOT MUCH TO TELL.

Simple Description Of Hogs Lament.
able Decease.
Private" John Allen is responsible
for this one:
Last year there were number Of
claims for damages brought against
one Of the railroads in Mississippi by
the farmers in certain county of that
state. These claims arose out of the
fact that many hogs had been killed
by the trains Of the railroads in Ques-
ton. A mixed commission was formed
Of railroad men and others to deter
mine the equity Of these claims.
Among others questioned by this COM
mission was an old darby who claimed
to have been an eyewitness of the an
Inhalation of one hog.
Said the Chairman of the commits
sion to Zeph:
Tell us, in as few words as pos
sible, how this hog was killed"
Old Zeph shifted huge cud Of to-
bacco from one cheek to the other,
cleared mis- throat, and then replied:
well, sah," said he, "as nearly as I
kin make 1t out, it was dis way: ne
train footed and den TUX him!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
IRON TREE OF VIENNA.
Curious Relic Of the Past stlII stands
In That Citv.

Curious Relic Of the Past stlIl stands
In That City.
Hardly the world over could there
be found tree which has come into
more intimate connection with the
youth deslrous of success in life
than the curious iron tree Of Vienna.
For in the old days, when 1t was the
custom of every apprentice who had
attained to some degree Of proficiency
In his trade to bid farewell to family
and friends and get out on foot to
seek his fortune, he went before
leaving the city and drove nail into
this trees trunk.
Should the nail drive straight, the
act was regarded as especially omi-
nous Of success, and that his road
over difficulties would prove smooth,
but when 1t bent or broke in the driv-
ing the face of the apprentice turned
suddenly awry, he believing that
either he would fail utterly In life
or that success would only come to
him late and through most difficult
channels.
In the remnant Of the tree which
now remains so many nails have
been driven that not vestige OF its
original wood can be seen. Literally
its surface is hard as nails, while the
community of those 1t presents is one
heterogeneous, fairly striving with
each other for place and prominence
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Ham and Eoos.

To make dish of ham and eggs as
good as possible, cut the ham nearly
half an inch thick. boil 1t in plenty of
water till barely cooked through, pour
OFF tho water and put the pan in a
place just hot enough to brown the fat
part of the ham slightly. but not hot
enough to make smoke, or to brown
the lean meat much. When this is
finished, remove the frying pan from
the fire, take up the ham, pour off the
fat into q cup, and wipe the pan till
It shines like a mirror, without q
single speck to mar the polish. Then
put in spoonful Of the clear part of
the fat, break in the eggs and set the
pan in place scarcely hotter. than
boiling water; cover 1t, and let the
eggs cook as slowly as possible for
four or five minutes, taking them up
as soon as they can be lifted out. Place
them around the ham, and do not pour
any Of the fat on the dish. Eat with
mashed potatoes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
The Mcbride Case Again.

st. John, Kans.. Oct. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Mcbride and Jesse L..
Lines. M. D., have gone before Mr..
George e. Moore, Notary Public, and
have sworn and subscribed to written
statements confirming the story Of the
awful illness and subsequent cure Of
the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Bride.
DR.. Lines is particularly emphatic
in his statement. and there does not
now seem to be any room for doubt as
to the fact that Dodd's Kidney Pills,
and nothing else, saved the little boy.
He was so bad that he had Epileptic
spells which seized him with increas-
ing frequency. He was semi-paralyzed
IN the right side, and his mind was
badly affected.
In their sworn statement, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcbride say:
1.-THE very day we began to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills our boy had twen-
ty-seven of these Epileptic spells or
fits. In less than a week he ceased
having them entirely"
The case has caused great sensar
ton in the neighborhood. The sworn
statements have confirmed the whole
story.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
NOT UP ON THE FASHIONS.
society Man Was Surprised at High
wavunan'e Ignorance.

society Man Was Surprised at High
wayran's Ignorance.
George Davis, a member of one OF
Baltimore's old families, and one of the
ushers at the wedding OF the Earl OF
Yarmouth and Miss Alice Thaw at
Plttsburg last spring, has recently
been visiting in Denver. He was re.
turning to his hotel from dinner par.
ty when he was held up by footpads.
They went through his pockets and
were much disappointed at the results
--85 cents.
Where is your watch?" demanded
one of the robbers, gruffly.
my watch!" exclaimed Davis, with
his highly cultivated English accent.
Nit you know, my dear fellow, that
it is beastly bad form to wear watch
with evening clothes. You cannot be
up on the fashions"
go on with yer fashions" drawled
the robber. GIVE us them pearl
studs" Taking them roughly out OF
his immaculate shirt front they went
their way.-New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
A Plaque Of Mosquitoes.

correspondent from Sioux Falls
b. d., tells this story. He says: "Fol
a few hours an evening or two age
the residents of Toronto, S. D., hat
reason to believe section of New
Jersey had temporarily been moved
to South Dakota. Without the slight
est warning dense cloud of mosaui
toes settled over the town, and for 8
brief period were practically in com
plete possession. There were billions
of the insects, and they fairly swarm
ed about the electric lights and in
front OF every building from which
a light shone through the doors and
windows. Great numbers of the pests
we're destroyed by men and boys light
ing newspapers and burning them
The next morning the sidewalks were
covered with dead mosquitoes"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Novel Sofa Pillows.

There promises to be revolution
in sofa pillows, brought about by a
new process in photography. There
has been put upon the market sen.
sitized cloth upon which negatives
may be printed In sepia so indelibly
that soap and water and hot iron
will not injure them. Kodak, as well
as larger prints. can be cat stitched
down on denim or coarse linen The
pictures are printed for detail rather
than for depth. This will make them
peculiarly appropriate for the souvenir
pillows of summer girls.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

The odor Of onions may be removed
from the hands by rubbing them with
celery.
Any green vegetable, like spinach,
Brussels sprouts, cabbage or peas, re-
tains its color much better If left un-
covered during the cooking process.
Never use soda for washing china
that has any gliding on it, for the soda
will in time surely remove 1t all. In
stead Of soda use little soap; that
has no bad effect.
Brass pans should be cleaned before
use Rub them with salt and vinegar,
then rinse thoroughly with water and
dry, with soft cloth. Thus you may
be sure that the pans are free from
verdigris, which is strong poison.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Rub out ink stain with milk.

Rub out ink stain with milk.
Iodine stains will disappear If
dipped in liquid ammonia.
Rinse the mouth with soda water to
prevent decay between the teeth.
To clean zinc wash thoroughly with
hot soda water. and then rub 1t with
a flannel, dipped in turpentine.
If SCOT falls on the carpet cover 1t
thickly with salt. 1t may then be
brushed up without fear Of doing dam.
age.
Don't be afraid to use hot suds for
blueberry stains, they boil out. Pour
clear boiling water on peach, cherry,
tea and coffee stains.
To rub of paint spots from window
glass dip penny or other coin in wat
er and then, with its edge, scrape of
the paint from the glass. 1t is easily
done.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

The blues and prune shades SO well
received this summer promise to keep
their place In the autumn suitings.
Ruchings are fairly ubiquitous on
the sheer summer frocks, and by their
aid one of the charming thin materials
may be made up with practically no
other trimming and at slight expense.
Pinked ruches and pinked flounces
are another step toward our grand
mothers day.
Pepper red is new Partisan shade.
While not generally becoming, 1t is
effective and modish.
Jet fringes, Jet collars and jetted
trimmings Of all sorts have increasing
prestige, but chiefly In connection with
sheer fabrics
( Bright red satin finish rain coats and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

n looal appications e. they cannot reach the =
esssd portion OF the ear There 10 only one way n
cure Deafness and that 10 By constitutional reuedlen
Desfness IL CAUSED By IN fnnamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the EustAchian Tube. when this
tube 10 tnnamed you have . rumbling SOUND Or I'M
perfect hearing, and when II entirely closed Deei
ness ID the result and uneas the Inflammation can b
taken out and this tube restored to it, normal con
dItion, herring will be destroy forever. Nine casee
an innamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any cese q
Deafness (caubed By catarrhl that cannot 20 CURED
By Halle 0atarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY co., Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists, TIC. .a
Halls Family Pulls arc the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
chintz praperIes.

Among the seasons equipments for
country homes the English chintz as
a room upholstery is in more favor
than ever. In popular patterns pink
is the color most favored. The designs
show carnations In punches on rich
cream white background. roses with
their long stems and green leaves,
pretty bouquets Of wild flowers dotted
here and there In narrow and broad
stripes and rich pink peonies of brill
liant colorings, which form set figures
for draperies and hangings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
FLIGHT Of Birds.

The fact that day birds become noe
turnal at migration time, uttering
notes used on no other occasion in the
year; that they fly at speed beyond
their ordinary powers. and at nights
beyond .neir ordinary haunts, leads
DIR. Gatke to believe that. they pos
sess in their powers of flight and soar
ing some principle not employed on
any other occasion, and Hitherto not
taken into account by naturalists. j.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
AUTUMN GOWNS FROM PARIS.

The gown at the left Is of black
cloth trimmed with blue velvet and
black silk galloon. The skirt is made
with hip-yoke forming sharp point
in front extending almost to the bot
tom of the skirt, which is encircled
with the trimming. To this yoke the
skirt is plated. the plaits opening out
below the hips.
The bolero, with heightened Shout
ders, is deliberately trimmed with the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

cloth. The bolero, with heightened
shoulders, is trimmed with applica
tions Of the cloth embroidered with
cord, forming sort of network, and
with little rings of passementerie
This trimming forms a sort of collar
and also motifs at the corners. The
waistcoat is of white cloth or silk, and
is turned back to form revers. The
blouse is of white silk with collar Of
the embroidery, in which is run an
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
An UnanswerabIe. conundrum.

The thoughtful querist was thought
full, and SO they knew there was
trouble ahead. :.
"Why is 1t, he asked at length
"that woman who has trotted heI
daughter all over Europe in an effort
to marry her to what she considers an
eligible mana woman who has de
voted her whole time and her whole
mind to throwing out nets-will weeI
bitter tears at the altar when her Ell
forts are crowned with success and
she has disposed of her daughter in &C
cordance with the plans she has made
and has struggled SO hard to carry
out?"
But no one felt competent to answe'
the question.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Goats as They Are to Be.

SVaSo 80 tUSy NV " 100 t.
New shapes and new and delightful
materials in the form of silk chinchilla
of light tender gray and silk beaver
Of q darker gray tone have been
evolved for this seasons wear. Any
thing softer or prettier 1t would be
dificult to imagine. Three-Quarter
coats are lined with gray brocade,
have wide hanging sleeves and are In
tended for motoring and for general
wear. s
Other coats in serge double-breast'
ed are very smart and trim. A Scotch
cheviot reversible and semi-fitting Is
made with black strap and strapped
seams. The Fife coat, as 1t is called,
is one of the novelties of the year,
Some Of the coats are single-breasted,
some double. and there are long wat
erproof coats semi-ftting which are
simply delightful.
They are introducing upon them the
twentieth century buttons in ham,
mered copper and unburnished silver
and also In the beautiful enamels
which are 80 successfully reproduced
by amateurs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
ruIIe In Table Decoration.

The women of Canada have
unique way Of decorating their lunch
and dinner tables. Around the center
piece Of flowers or ferns they fun a
lot Of tulle. They use pink, green.
yellow or white to match the flowers.
but usually white for dinner or for a
bridal feast. The tulle is pulled out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Lucille Mulhall, aged IS, who roped
a steer, threw him and tied him up in
forty-three seconds, ought to have no
particular trouble in lassoing hus-
band.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

In one year more than 5000 book
have been stolen from the New Yorl
Public Library. AS this is an increas
of some 1000 over the previous year
shall We take it as an indication Of thu
growing yearning for knowledge OF
the part nt the American publics
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

its full width, then crushed at inter
walls, upon which flowers are nestled.
Sometimes a bit of soft-colored silk
is laid underneath the tulle to inten-
sify the color scheme. Upon one oc-
casion American beauty roses formed
the central decoration, while under
meath pale pink tulle was scattered
silk tissue roses and In the center of
each rose was tiny incandescent
light. Lilies Of the valley and green
ferns formed the end pieces, as 1t
was an oblong table, and roses and
lilies OF the valley we're at each cover.
the roses for the ladies and the lilies
for boutonnieres.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

velvet and galloon and opens over q
blouse front of white silk. The sleeves
are plated at the top and finished In
triple effect at the bottom, the edges
bordered with galioon or passemen-
terie motifs. The outside of the
sleeves is loose and the inside is
drawn in to form cuff finished with
turnover of the velvet and gall6on.
The girdle is Of black satin or velvet.
The other gown Is Of light brown.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

A new Pittsburg theater is to be
planned SO that automobiles may drive
right up to the boxes. With some
plays this will be distinct advantage
in giving sufferers chance to get
away quickly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Automobile Factories.

So far as can be ascertained Tiers
are 1876 automobile factories in the
United States ten of which make cleo
trio machines, 100 make gasoline ma
chimes and twenty-five make steam
power machines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

& When it comes to answering Mr..
Balfour's warm invitations to come
into the ministry and get into trouble
up to their eyebrows most of the lead
ing Conservatives have pressing en-
fragments elsewhere.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Uses Of Roasted Coffee.

Crane and Friedlander. who have ex.
perimented on its bactericidal prop
critics, find that roasted coffee Is a de-
cidedly active agent in the destruction
of germs. including some Of the more
serious and important ones.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

If Sir Thomas Lipton's proposal for
an. ocean yacht race is to be carried
Z out next spring, the wireless tele-
graph people will have the chance of
their lives to earn reputation and a
dollar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

odd little cravat of black velvet. The
full sleeves, plated at the top, have
little scalloped sleeve caps Of the ma
terial, and are finished with cuffs
trimmed with the. cord embroidery. At
the wrists are frills of lace.
The skirt is gathered ut the top and
encircled below with scalloped bands
of the cloth and applique motifs Of the
embroidered cloth The girdle is of
brown satin. Chic Parisien
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

. BY this time the president has the
White House furnace in oreration and
Mrs. Roosevelt has looked in all the
closets to see what the moths have
been eating.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

"A New York woman who lost her
voice three years ago has had her
speech restored by the application OF
electricity. Every effort was made to
cure her. as she was not married.
Salt Lake Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

The boarding house keepers will be
compelled--to invent another excuse
for pie crust; it appears that Swift
failed to corner lard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Women Cultivate Beets.

During the summer large numbers
Of women come from Poland, Silesia
and Galacia to central Germany to
work in the sugar beet fields. They go
In gangs, in charge Of male overseer.
and receive IS cents a day and board.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Before travelling on that high-speed
railway in Berlin the passengers take
out big life insurance policies. And
yet we are called swift and over.
strenuous people!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

An investigator with microscope
and, a large stock Of patience has
found out that there are 200 kinds OF
mosquitoes. Some men are never
happy except when they are digging
up trouble for other people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

OF course it will be interesting to
read what a grandson writes of his
grandfather, but for downright origin.
atty and continuity of interest give
us grandfather's remarks on the
life and deeds of his six-year-old grand
/. son.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

There will always be a lot of con-
sentative, old-fashioned persons who
would rather wait for the milk train
than travel at the rate Of two miles q
minute.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

With our customary repugnance to
anything that savors of vulgar display
we "play up" the fact that the ban
quet. given in Boston to the English
artillerymen cost $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Fortunately the Carroll college stu
!. dent who had his jaw broken at foot
ball is not member of the college de-
batting team.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

There is. nothing surprising in a
young woman's winning the prize as
the champion wielder of the lariat.
Women are born adopts at "roping
In"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

waterproof red silk parasols with club
handles are swell, and yet practical
for coaching in dubious weather.
The cambria or batiste collar, elab-
orately hand-embroidered is newer
and. more modish than the collar of
lace, and such collar will give dis
tinction to the simplest tub frock.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Miss Jane BROMLEY, aged 10, and
George Briston, aged 81, have been
welded in New Jersey. Perhaps it is
unnecessary to state that the groom is
worth 100000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

The baldheaded man takes no stock
In the scientific ultimatum that the
housefy has but six feet and one
tongue.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

England may not be drawn into the
trouble between Russia and Japan, but
the English alphabet will suffer ter
rfbly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
WAGES In Colombia.

In Colombia railroad section men
get so cents a day, common laborers
~ cents, street car men 60 cents and
dairy hands. 40 cents. The highest
wage is 81 day paid steamer engi'
neers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

King Edward has suddenly taken a
NJ on to be more saving. Other Euro
pean, royalty might well follow Ed
wards example.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
w. I. DOUGLAS \:
$50 g SHOES S YsS9.I
You can save from So to SIS yearly BY
wearing w. 1. Douglas $3.50 or So shoes.

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The inn
mense sale Of w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there f.
value In DOUGLAS shoes.
Corona II the highest
grade Pat. Leather made.
Fast Color Eveiets used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Z Gown of white cloth with Chantilly
lace on sleeves and cravat. 1t has a
wide girdle of black MORE with o
pearl buckle.
For the Toilet.

A simple method of softening hard
water for the toilet is to throw orange
peel into the bath or jug. Not only
will the peel have good influence on
the skin, but it will perfume the water
deliciously.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

George Vanderbilt has found,it nee
essary to take refuge where the people
are used to baronial outfits and don't
mind them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

The war In the Balkans will nov
have to wait for spring-which maj
bring better counsels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Ethics is something you must not
violate If you are going to be caught
at II.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

When man is about to get mar
ried, in spite Of his best efforts to get
away, he is particularly mean about it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

DeSpite reports of prosperity many
persons throughout the country are SO
poor they still play the piano ty hand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Every cloud has silver lining-and
that is where clouds have the bulge on
trouser pockets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Capt. Kidd. had he lived little
later. might have been financier in,
stead Of a pirate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Honestly now, taking every phase Of
life into consideration. aren't you
lucky?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Americans use 10000. 900 safety
pins annually. yet there is many a gal
twixt the waist and the skirt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

The congressional directory may
now place both Of the New York sena.
tors in the paired" column.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
KANSAS

Il is denied that King Peter Of Ser
via is prisoner under his own horse
hair sofa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Those Who Have Tried IL

win use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
lyle OF. for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only u o.