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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

this time all the figures In 1t are clad
in white. Following the banners are
two superb white horses Of purest
Arabian breed, each led by two men.
Two crossed swords adorn the shout
ders of each horse. Behind the
swords are perched pair of white
doves. The long white trappings OF
the horses are smeared with blood.
which affords a sinister hint as to
the purpose of the 200 men who fol-
low behind them, armed with yata-
ghans, which CLEAN in the light OF
torch and lamp as they whirl them
around their heads, wailing as they
advance, "Has-san! Hus-sein! ALL"
Headed by some dozen men who
carry aloft gigantic flaming torches,
the procession slowly moves around
the square. Before it has made the
circuit once, to the oft-repeated cries
of "Has-san! Hus-sein! Ait" an old
white-bearded priest receives an ugly
cash in the throat from one Of those
whirling. cleaning yataghans. But as
he Is being carried away my Turkish
friend assures me that it was "a mere
accident" that there was no inten-
ton Of offering him up as vicarious
atonement for the 1320-year-old crime
Of the Persians.
The cries of "Has-san! Hus-sein!
ALL" grow fiercer. A note Of denun-
citation appears in the wailing tone in
which they are rendered. The MUIR
derous yataghans cleave the air more
viciously as the second circuit nears
completion. And then. suddenly, by
what preconcerted signal could not
discern, the cry Of "Has.san! Hus-
sein! ALL" was delivered with re-
doubled volume and energy, and i'm
mediately, so quickly was it done I
did not see one Of the self-inflicted
blows delivered, each face of those
200 fanatics was drenched with blood,
and their white robes were dyed red.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

way to the Vallede Khan, or Mothers
House, where live most of the elect of
the Persian residents Of the capital.
The only entrance was through
vaulted passage, which was guarded
by a strong detachment of Turkish
troops; but my companion produced
document which their leader carefully
scrutinized, and at word from him
the soldiers made way for us.
A black-garbed individual, after In
specting something like ticket which
my friend showed him, gravely con-
Quoted us to an upper room In one OF
the houses, and when we had squattSd
on the floor, Turkish fashion, before
the iron-barred window, and pushed
aside the black drapery sufficiently to
let us see all that went on, my Tur-
kish companion explained what 1t all
meant.
Know unbeliever," he said, that
this is the Mouharrem Of the Per
SLAMS, the season when Persian Ma
hometans mourn the death Of Ali and
Ills IWO oOLo, I1dcdA dho I1uooSAhS - Nv
successors of the prophet. Misled
and deceived by the devil, they slew
them 1920 years ago, and to-day, the
anniversary of their assassination.
having prepared themselves for 1t by
twenty-four hours Of fasting and Ia
mentation, praying and weeping, they
expiate the terrible crime Of their an
cestors by undergoing self-inficted
punishment and torture"
At this moment stir among the
silent throng announced the arrival OF
the Persian ambassador and his suite,
who were conducted to kiosk at one
side of the mosque. Then the square
was cleared and the priests gathered
on the steps Of the mosque.
The dirge-like wall of funeral music
reaches us and relieves the tension
of silence. Black robed men appear
marching with slow and solemn steps,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
A Gap In the Language.

"I have another complaint against
the English tongue" began the liter
airy man. There are a good many
gaps in it, of course, but 1t seems to
me that the most absurd is that Ian.
guage which has dozen current
names for drink has none for the
young woman whom man is engaged
to marry. Most of the terms that
might be suggested are of the basest
coip-'best GIRL intended and so
forth. We have to fall back weakly
on the French fiancee. And yet the
relation is English and American
enough, think, for us to have word
of our own. OF course, there is sweet
heart but that seems to have dropped
out of use altogether" philadelphia
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

"I'Il be troubling you for stamp, I'm
thinking" said her tormentor.
in an ecstasy of boundless rage and
madness.
Sure, marin, it's good news yo've
been havin' this morning, yo're go live
ly," said the old lady outside; and
then the gushing maiden went off
again, jumping like an india-rubber
ball.
"Plaze, marin, do you sell stamps
here?" said the Irishwoman, putting
her head inside.
ooh, dear, oh, dear!" sighed the
postmistress, after her exhausting ex-
ercise, Whatever do you want now?"
"Ill be troubling you for stamp,
I'm thinking" said her tormentor.
very well; there it u.s." said the old
maid, with an effort to be CAIN that
shortened her life several hours.
ooh, thank you kindly" said the bel
dame outside, and the little door went
to once more. this time with gentler
swish than before.
After listening awhile, the postmis-
tress, hearing nothing more, sat down
on a chair and wondered what Irish
women, and this one in particular,
were made for. Then she wondered
il 1t would be possible to lure this
one inside and cut her throat, and
then she felt like crying, and then she
looked at her broken teacups and the
comforting tea that was wasted, and
then she crouched down in corner,
and, opening drawer, put her head
inside it, and swore volley of femi-
nine oaths into it in hoarse whisper.
This comforted her for minute, and
then came that awful rap at the little
door again. With groan that
seemed to come all the way from her
toes, she rose to her feet and walked
round the room two or three times to
cool herself, and she opened the door
again.
"A stamp, if We Place" said the i'm
postor outside, with smile of super
human innocence.
How many do you want?" said the
humbled postmistress.
"Oh, sure, marin, only one at pres
ent; I'll be comm again soon; maybe
it's rale good customer I'll be,
marm," and she turned away.
Take them now, please" said the
old maid, in a faint, choking voice.
'I'll take copper. "-Liverpool (Eng.)
Mercury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Nv Mother.

The rain is falling on thy grave, my
mother,
am alone and longing. dear. for thee;
I have not found, shall not find, anoth-
err,
So true of heart, so loyal unto me.
All the glad hours that we have spent to-
All the long heart talks. dear, I miss
them now;
Silent and sad sit. and wonder whether
Thy spirit hand doth touch me aching
brow.
I thank God that he called thee to him,
dearest,
with that sweet smile on thy beloved
face;
And now in dreams when thou to me ap-
OF pain and care thy features bear no
trace.
Mother. dear heart, twas springtime
when you left me;
The flowers you planted bloomed and
OF their pure fellowship hath time be-
Mother | fain would sleep and wake
Mary Grant o'sheridan. chicasos
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

"A pounds worth Of stamps, and
tho cash all in coppers? I can't take
it; you must bring silver!" said the
postmistress to an old Irishwoman.
But Mr.. johnson sent for them"
said the Irishwoman.
Cant help it," said the postmis'
tress, who was an old maid, and as
crusty as If she had been hard-baked.
Faith and sure, marm," said the
Irishwoman, 81 can't go widout EN-"
but l say" said the postmistress,
81 won't take "copper"" and she banked
the little door in the old woman's
face.
The Irishwoman was nonplussed Tor
a minute or so, and then a brilliant
idea occurred 70 her, which she put
into operation at once.
Taking a penny from the bag, she
knocked at the little door with It.
well, what DO you want?" said
the old maid, opening the door.
rs this the postofice, marm?" said
the Irishwoman, politely.
"You know it isl" snapped the old
maid.
"Plaze, marin, do you sell stamps?"
"Of course dol"
would you be after giving me one,
then, marm?" said the Irishwoman.
The postmistress could not refuse
this request; though pounds worth
of copper was not legal tender, a
penny most certainly was, and she
handed out the stamp, and swept the
penny into the drawer.
Thank you kindly" said the Irish
woman, and the door banged to again.
In few seconds another rap at the
door brought up the old maid again,
who was getting her tea.
well, what is it," she demanded.
angrily.
Sure, marin, I'm thinking I'll be
wanting a stamp" said the Irishwom-
an, with look of innocence ten
inches deep, and she put a penny
down.
The old maid, in giving her the
stamp, brought her open hand down
with thwack on the desk that would
have caused a mortal explosion in a
blackbeetle, and her looks would
have turned xxx beer into vinegar
on the spot.
THANK you kindly" said the Irish
woman again, with a curtsy that
made the old maid blush and wish
that swearing wasn't sin, and the
door went to with an extra bang.
In a few minutes more there was
another rap at the door, and the old
maid sprang from the tea table with
something that did sound just little
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Still they pursued their course
around the square, slashing and hack.
ing at their shaven crowns with their
razor-edged weapons with each utter
ance of the sacred names and never
fiinching. Their features indistinguish-
able, their drenched garments leav-
ing a track of blood behind them, most
Of the dervishes succeeded in max
ing that horrible third march around
the square. A few reeled and fell and
as a special honor were carried to
where the ambassador sat, and laid
at his feet, to die perhaps, In the
blessed assurance Of being Immediate
ly transported to paradise, for such is
the reward promised those who perish
of these self-inflicted wounds.
My friend had spoken truly. 1t was
a sight that shall always remember.
and the like of which have no wish
to see again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
LIES ONE PROBLEM
CONTENT THE KEYNOTE OF HAP.
PINESS.
Better BE Content With Small Means
and a Subordinate Position Than
Shorten Life with the Cares Of Re-
sponsibilIty.

Is 1t better to earn $50 a week and
lose your nerve, or $40 week and
keep your nerve? If you happen to
be one of the many who earn $40 you
will probably think the first named
condition the better of the two. That
Is because you don't know what 1t Is
to lose your nerve, or. more properly
speaking, to lose control of your
nerves.
There is a woman who earned SIS
a week in position requiring aver
age competence. She now earns twice
that sum in responsible office that
absorbs almost every moment and
every interest of her waking hours,
and leaves her few to sleep in. She
likes the work, but 1t makes tremen-
dous drains on all her resources Of
mind and body. At the end of each
lines in her fore head are drawn
little deeper, and she starts little
more nervously at the slightest sound.
"Yes," she said, YEARLY, in answer
to question, II would give 1t up and
go back to my old work, my old hours
and my old pay If could, for the
sake of having some time and spirit
to live my own life and enjoy the
beautiful world. But l can't. l need
the money"
In her case that need is fact
There are others to be thought Of,
and things to be done which that $50
week alone makes possible. But,
ah! the price paid; the nervous strain,
the sleepless nights, the loss of sim
pie wholesome joy in living, the abb
sence of free, glad spirit. The pity
of 1t that the price should ever be paid
where 1t is not necessary.
Is that living? Ask the man In
high position whose large salary Is
won at the cost of mental health and
retired peace and comfort. He will
tell you he was happier in spirit,
healthier in mind and body and truly
lived more deeply when he earned q
small but sure competence at less
terrific nervous strain.
The little birds that sing so joyous
ly, the flowers that bloom so sweetly
in their season, the stars that shine
on silently and serenely overhead
are they engaged in this mad scram.
BILE to earn more and still more? Nay,
nature is no money-maker. And her
happiest children are like her. Their
wants are simple, and their lives are
full of spontaneous Joy.
If you want many things you must
struggle to attain them; but you lay
aside your peace Of mind when you
do, for getting begets wanting. Make
your wants simple; earn enough to
cover them, and have time and
strength left to live. Life Is more
than possessions; happiness is some
thing other than many clothes and
much to eat.
The happiest people in the history
of the world have been those who had
little material goods, and desired lit
tie. 1t simplifes life wonderfully not
to be concerned about what your
neighbor has or thinks. Few people
attain that rare height, but those who
do have solved the problem of happi-
ness, and will freely confess that It
is better to have sound nerves at $40
a week than be nervous wreck on
five times $40.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

bearing on STATS surmounted by silver
hands pointing heavenward, banners
of purple, green and black silk, with
inscriptions upon them of pious i'm
port. One of the banners is white.
Then follows band. 1t consists only
of a few flageolets, drums and GYM
balls, and its music is restricted to six
bars, repeated again and again with
monotonous insistency, but despite its
lack of melody its effect is as mournful
as that of the "Dead March,"
Behind the band follows a large
number of men, walking two and two,
bare shouldered, but for the rest clad
in the all-pervading black. Each right
hand Yields a short staff, to which
punches of steel chains are attached.
AS they march. with the pendulum
like regularity of some gymnastic ex-
ercise they 4mite themselves over
each shoulder alternately. keeping
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
S[1ILLF 3I 9 !.
PERSIAN FANATICS
ESQslZzZ O222sCNINZ2E2ISZI

Awaiting myself Of the influence OF
a Turkish friend, who procured for
me privilege seldom accorded those
who are not followers Of the prophet,
have just witnessed what is probably
the most grewsome and bloody exhi-
bition of self-infictel punishment and
torture on a wholesale scale, that can
be seen anywhere within the confines
Of civilization.
IF you think that your nerves can
stand It," said my friend to me, II
will show you something that I guar
antee you will remember as long as
you live; but warn you that 1t may
cost you one or two bad dreams"
So, by appointment, a few days Ia
ter-it CHANGED to be Palm Sunday
we met In STEAMBOAT and wendell our
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
HAS A 81 GOLD PIECE.
Milwaukee Man Owns Possibly Only
One In Existence.

Milwaukee Man Owns Possibly Only
One In Existence.
A 81 gold coin, probably the only
one of its kind in existence, is on ex-
hibition at the Germania National
bank. 1t belongs to DR.. Charles j..
Lange, and is valued by the bank Of
ficials at 5000, although this is only
approximate.
The piece of gold is Of the same d.
ameter as a S. gold piece, but thinner.
On its face is the well-known lib
erty head" without the cap, however.
Around this are 10 stars, interspersed
with the letters sc G 3 ST G Z
GRAMS" The exact meaning of these
letters none of the bank officials have
ascertained.
On the reverse of the coin is FIVE
pointed star, into which is cut the In
scription: Zone stella-400 cents"
Around it are the words: "E Plnribus
Unum. Dec Est Gloria" And around
these. forming the rim Of this side of
the coin, are the words: United
States of America. Four DOL"
About Is years ago this coin was
sent to Washington by the Merchants
Exchange bank of this city. but the
only information obtained was that
the coin is genuine. It is believed
that the coin was minted as design,
but that the design was rejected be-
cause of its similarity to the IS gold
piece.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
PASSING Of Gas in New York.

Electric lighting will entirely elimi-
nate gas in the business districts of
New York within the next five years.
A canvass Of the leading architects
and real estate firms resulted in a
unanimous statement that 100 per cent
of the business buildings and SO per
cent of the resident buildings erected
within the last two years in New York
city have been equipped exclusively
with electrical fittings. Seven-eighths
Of the sky scrapers erected within
that period maintain their own plant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

time to the music. and uttering in
chorus the mournfud refrain, HAS
san! Hus-sein! ALL" each name be-
ing punctuated by cruel blow.
Round and round the square they
march with what seems exasperating
slowness to one who feels for the
pain they are enduring, voluntary
though 1t is. Black welts soon give
place to red streaks, and then the
blood flows freely. but for an hour
they keep it up, showing no abate-
ment In the fervor Of their self-in-
flicted penance, with each repetition
of the sacred names shifting their
raw flesh and allowing no sign OF suf-
fering to show itself on their set and
stoical faces.
Now comes another procession, but
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
How He Carried the Scottish Vote,

How He Carried the Scottish Vote.
Representative Martin of South Da-
kota had as an opponent in the last
campaign an aged Scotchman who
was anxious to become statesman.
There are a good many Scotchmen in
the district, and for time Mr.. Martin
was worried.
But l turned a trick on the old
man." said the South Dakota repre-
sentative, "that got me the votes OF
every one of his countrymen."
What did you do?" asked several
interested listeners.
81 promised to put Scotch highballs
on the free list. "-Washington Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
"Faith an sure, marin, ! can't go wild.
out 'em."

"Faith an sure, marin, can't go Wild
out 'em."
like an oath, but which we hope was
not one.
what do you want now?" she said
to the old dame looking in at the lit
tie doorway.
81 think I'll have STAMP, honey!"
was the answer, delivered with most
exasperating humility.
"Here, then" said the old maid.
with a look of hate that would burn
q hole through firebrick, II 1t could
have been converted into force.
"Wherell put 1t OH the letter,
sure?" said TIE old lady. coaxingly
go hang yourself, you old hag!"
said the furious postmistress. and the
door went to with bang that shook
the whole building.
Another rap came presently, and
then the old maid let out something
beginning With big D: but she
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Demand for German Labor.

A report on the German labor mar
ket for March states that no month
since 1900 has shown such great
facility of employment for laborers
seeking work, and in only two years
since 1896 has March presented such
satisfactory conditions. There was,
in fact, work for all applicants.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
A Visitor.

I sometimes SMOKE pipe with him
When twilight shades begin;
If / had done the opposite,
The Man / Might Have Been.
He never with misfortune met
Men hail him with acclaim
He shows me all the gold he makes.
The glory and the fame.
But is he any happier
When all Is counted in?
Just one man knows, and he won't tell
The Man Might Have Been.
--MeLandburgh WilsoA-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

turned it into something else at the
last minute, and looked round for some
weapon, for there was murder in her
heart. But it was no use, she knew
the old dame was within her rights,
and with hands clenched till the nails
entered the flesh, she again opened
the little door.
"Plaze, marin, is this a postoffice?"
said the lrishwoman, with look
childlike and bland, and then the post
mistress went of.
After dancing round the room like a
gushing thing of fifteen summers, and
upsetting the tea table in her gyra-
tions, she clapped her hands together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15

Continued on tenth page
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-27
Last of Letter Girls to Wed.

Washington, Dee. 27.-Miss Daisy
Letter, youngest daughter of the late
Levi Z. Letter and Mrs. Letter of
Chicago and Washington, will be-
come the bride of the Earl of Suffolk
and Berkshire, of England, at the pa
latial residence of her mother in
this city today. Owing to the fact
that the family is in mourning for
the bride-elect's father, the cere-
mony will be quiet, with only the
most intimate friends of Miss Lei
ter and the Earl in attendance.
Miss Letter is the third of the Lei
ter girls all of whom are world
famed beauties to marry an Eng
lishman, Mary, the eldest daughter,
iishmanciytsithX. S. .tfeM shrdlart
is the wife of Lord Curzon, Viceroy
of India. Mamie, the second daugh-
ter, was married few weeks ago to
Major Colin Campbell. Lord Sufforlk
came to this country ostensibly to
act as Major Campbell's best man,
but his engagement to Miss Letter
followed soon after her sisters
wedding.
Henry Molyneaux Paget Howard,
nineteenth Earl of Suffolk, and
Earl of Berkshire, was born Septem-
Der %, 1877 and succeeded to the I'll
tie in 1898. He is a captain of the
Fourth Battalion of the Gloucester
shire Regiment and is an extra aide
de-camp to the Viceroy Of the India.
He is a Liberal Unionist in politics
He owns about 10000 acres and a
celebrated picture gallery containing
collection of old masters. The Earl
is an enthusiastic sportsman The
future countess is worth about SIS,
100000 in her own right. The couple
will sail for England within a day
Or two.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-27
Little Manchester Duchess Here.

New York, Dee. 27.-Little Lady
Mary Montague, the three year-old
daughter of the Duchess of Man
chester, (nee Miss Helen thinner
MANI arrived here from England to-
day, accompanied by two nurses.
will beShe will be taken direct to
Cincinnati, O., to visit her grand
father, Mr.. Eugene Zimmerman. The
coming of little Lady Mary sets at
rest all rumors regarding Mr.. Zim-
merman's intention to retire from
active business life and make his
future home in England.
Brings bright, shining, merry
eyes, rich, red blood. good health.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. A. G. Luken & Co.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-27
MERRY XMAS
Was Spent by the Poor of Richmond
ALI Remembered.

Saturday afternoon and evening
the Palladium was busy delivering
presents to the poor children, the
gifts being purchased from the
Christmas fund which was raised by
popular subscription. Every place
the Palladium's delivery wagon
drove up to the little boys and girls
greeted the carrier with joyful
thanks and their little hearts were
gladdened all day Christmas. Each
package contained a few toys and
underwear and stockings. Five hun
dred poor families sat down to dim
ner furnished by the Salvation Army
Christmas Day in Richmond was GER
tainly day of thanksgiving.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-27
Christmas Dinner Success.

The Christmas dinner arranged
by the Salvation Army for the poor
Of Richmond was a decided success.
The baskets were distributed on Sat-
urday, Sunday and Monday and they
contained chickens, beef, rabbits,
vegetables, fruits, jellies, pies, etc.
Dinners sufficient for more than 500
people were sent out and the posi-
bilities are that many unfortunate
ones spent a very happy Christmas,
who might otherwise have gone hun
CRY.