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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
OntarIvsx Peat Bous.

The peat boys Of the province OF
Ontario are not excelled in extent by
any country in the world. In the
southern part of the province the Dogs
while not of very large area, are OF
sufficient size to be the basis OF Q
large fuel supply.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
The Fate Of Empires.

Empires totter and fall, and states
men wonder why they don't totter and
fall when speeches are made saying
that the ultimate is reached. Thus en-
pires show wisdom. and the statesmen
the other thing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Suicide Comparisons

Half century ago five times as
many men committed suicide as wom-
en-. Now the proportion is two and a
half to one. The number Of suicides
among children is increasing rapidly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Commercial Mlsnomers.

Kid gloves are made Of sheep or
lamb skin, while rice paper is not
made of rice or any part Of the rice
plant, and German silver is not silver
at all, nor is 1t Of German origin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Japanese yellow Paper

A Toxic Newspaper sold many ex-
tras recently on the headline, "Mobili.
cation of the Staff" Purchasers OF
the extras found that the staff re-
ferred to was that Of the paper,
which was to be increased IN view Of
the great demand for news.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Tiqht Collars Harmful.

Beware of tight collars. An authori-
ty on the subject says that many cases
Of defective eye-sight are caused by
wearing them, as they interfere with
the circulation Of blood to the head.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

The Best Results In Starchlng
can be obtained only by using De-
fiance Starch. besides getting OF.
more for same money-no cooking re-
Quired.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Sensible Housekeepers

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money. but also because Of
superior quality.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Artificial Milk Trade,

More than s750,000 worth of artifl-
cial milk was exported last year from
Germany and France to the United
States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

In the fight between Russia and
Japan, the under dog is rapidly &C.
curing a strut.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Rare Specimens Of Birds.

Rare Specimens Of Birds.
DR.. Bowdler Sharpe OF the British
Natural History museum, one Of the
greatest authorities on bird life, has
returned to England with some rare
specimens from the Cayman islands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

A man isn't a knocker because YOU
say he is. You may be the knocker
yourself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

The soldiers in the Far East are not
only wasting their governments
money, but also our time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package, cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Try One Package.

II defiance Starch" does not please
you, return 1t to your dealer. If 1t
does you get one-third more for the
faction, and will not stick to the iron.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

It's queer what lot Of enjoyment
some people get just by spelling other
peoples enjoyment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Actuated by Movement Of Arm.
toward stopping 1t in the ordinary man
ner.
Andrew j. Brislin of Brooklyn, N.
Y, Is the designer of this brake.
Cheap and Safe Lights.

In Great Britain an invention
which, it is claimed, gives absolute
safety to oil lamps is being applied to
practical uses. The device consists
of a circular metal box, the size vary
ing according to the candle power re-
quired. in the box is a deposit of salt,
over which is layer of cotton waste
specially prepared.
Running through the cotton pack
ing is an asbestos wick, woven by
hand, and which is practically indes-
tructible. and requires only occasional
attention. By immersing the box
in petroleum or paraffin the cotton
waste absorbs the requisite quantity
of oil in few minutes through small
lateral interstices. That accomplish
ed and the metal being dried exter-
nally, the application of light to the
asbestos wick produces bright,
steady white light, the candle power
being in proportion to the size Of the
box, the consumption of oil being
less and, accordingly, the cost being
correspondingly cheaper than if the
light were oil tanned from an ordinary
lamp.
Moreover, it is claimed absolute
safety is assured. The asbestine
lamp may be inverted. may exhaust
itself, may be thrown down or whirled
about, but there is no danger, it is
averred, as there is no free oil or oil
gas that can be ignited, and conse-
quently there can be no fire or explo-
sion. The patent is said to be appli-
cable to every species of lamp from
the modest night light necessary in
the nursery through the entire gamut
of domestic illumination, to the draw
ing-room lamp. In the industrial world
it could be utilized in every direction,
especially when bright, steady light
is essential, such as engine headlights
and lights on ships.
The Great Northern and several
Scottish and Irish railways are engag-
ed in testing the capabilities of the
new process with a view to it's adop-
ton in railway work. Every descrip-
ton of lamp-the bicycle lamp, the
motor lamp, the carriage lamp. lamps
for domestic purposes, lamps in
mines-can, it is declared, be fitted
with the asbestine patent, and oil Of
any flash point can be used with per-
feet safety and with the additional
advantage of considering economy.
The problem of the safety lamp would
appear to have been solved.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

We have noticed that very few un.
married people use the word Shaved
instead of worked"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
controI japan eae Products.

The Standard Oil Company and the
American Tobacco Company control
the products Of Japan in their respec-
tive lines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Defiance Starch is put UP 16 ounces
in a package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Bounty for Dead Rats.

In the plague districts of South
Africa the government pays 6 cents
for every dead rat delivered to 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

An Atchison girl should either quit
wearing rainy day skirt or keep her
stockings up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

When you meet friend who is not
looking well, what point do you hope
to make by telling him so?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

You often wonder that woman
does not pull her baby's arm out al
the socket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Etc permanently cured No fits or nervousness after
III first days use of Dr. Knes Great Nerve Restors
er Send for FREE 81 90 trial bottle and treatise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

When a girl is interested in mar
ried woman it is sign that they are
oiterested in a man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN +
BOYER Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. is, 1900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Generally girl is pretty fond of you
il it makes her furious with you to
have anybody else find 1t out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Every sweet girl graduate expects
to marry and rule the roost sooner or
later
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Do Your Clothes Look YeIIowf
Then use Defiance Starch, it will
keep them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
BIG DROP IN BINDER 1WINE.

We are selling the highest grade standard
binder Irvine made, shipping 1t to any address
III any quantity and at much lower price than
DEALERS can buy In carload lots. For our
special inside price. our guarantee and money
r5fund offer, for our insurance proposition
against hail or storm, for the lowest price, the
most liberal binder Irvine offer that will be
made this season, cut this notice out and mall
T., US to-day and you will hear from us by return
nail. Address,
SEARS, RoEBUCK g. CO., Chicago, Ill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

The best way to shape the careers
of some young men Is with . stout
club.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

There are many "blarney stones" in
this country. They are set in engage.
ment rings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

An idle rumor gains currency, which
is more than can be said of an idle
man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
World. Fair Accommodations.

Reliable and reasonable accommodations; I'D.
Joins Worlds Fair grounds on the south side,
with private gate; direct from Union Station by
Market street car. Write for reservations.
Grand View Fraternal Hotel, ST. Louis, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
When You Buy Starch

buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF.
for 10 cents. Once used, always used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Sewing Machine to Cure Insomnia.


The electric sewing machine is de-
scribed as good remedy for insomnia.
A Philadelphia physician has been
prescribing it successfully for several
months.
Electrical sewing machines are or
binary ones, with a small motor at
tachment An electric light current
runs them-they are attached to the
light as electric fans are-and in op-
Grafton they give forth a singularly
smooth sound.
This sound is what makes them
good for insomnia. The victim of in
somnia has nerves that are, as it were,
inflamed. He needs something that
will lull and soothe him. Certain
sounds will do this-the sound of rain
on a roof, for instance, or the sound
of running brook. But brooks and
rain are not always at hand, and
hence in their stead the electrical sew
ing machine is prescribed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED7
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large or. package, 5 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Meaning Of Niagara.
The word Niagara means thunder
water.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Lots of girls fall in love simply from
force Of habit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CASToR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-05

stairs, the sousing being accompanied by
a torrent of abuse at the invasion of her
home.
Ruined Their Frocks.
The women beat hasty retreat. Their
frocks were ruined, and it was fortunate
that they went in cab, for they were SO
drenched they could not have returned to
town in street car. This incident-the
first real act of hostility on the part OF
Mrs. Bass to become publicly known
did not obtain circulation until the fol-
lowing week.
Mrs. Bass tried the same tactics, ac-
cording to Mrs Smith
Il had read the book written by Mrs.
Rice, said Mrs. Smith, "and from the in
formation it contained 1 supposed the
family was in dire straits. Several times
had made up my mind to call on them
and see if l could not in some way min
lister to their sufferings. Last Saturday
told my husband I intended visiting Mrs.
Wigs that afternoon and proffer assist
ance. He acquieseed, and without any
thought as to the probable consequences,
the book having left the impression that
Mrs. Wiggs was of a sweet and gentle
disposition, I started to her home
Upon reaching the Cabbage Patch
asked to be directed to the famous house.
AS my request was granted l noticed a
twinkle in the eye of the urchin Of whom
l had asked the information. Unaware,
however, of the hostile attitude OF Mrs.
Wigs toward visitors, and particularly
those bent on sharing her burden,
followed the directions and walked bold
ly UP to the front door.
/ knocked, but received no answer to
my summons, and, after repeating the
knock. decided to try the rear door, think
ing probably Mrs. Wigs was busy with
her household duties in the kitchen.
stepped to the back door and was on the
point of seeking admission when I heard
a rasping voice from an upstairs win
dow, and looked up just in time to re-
ceive the contents of a jar Of foul SMELL
ing slop full in the face. Without fur
ther ado I beat hasty retreat and re-
manned in seclusion until my husband
came home.
silent regarding the affair, but he insisted
that the woman's action demanded pun
iShment, and instructed me to take out
the warrant for her arrest
Mrs. Bass was only too glad to tell her
side of the story. These people who are
always nosin' in other peoples business
is bound to git in trouble, an that's
jest her fix" said Mrs. Bass Ever
since that fool book was wrote they've
been buttin' in, and l jest made up my
mind I'd stop EN-.
II tried to scare 'em away by tellin'
'em I'd shoot, but that didn't work, and
it's up to me to do somethin' else. They
flock to my house jes' like I was runnin'
a menagerie, an there amt nothin' there
to see but me an my two kids. If they'd
only let us alone we'd be all right and
we could live happy an content like
That's not so about tn jar O. slop.
was scrubbin shed porch when this
woman come around the house, an 1
swept a broomful O water on her afore L
knowed she was there. I amt sayin' I
wouldn't a done it if I'd saw 'er, and
wish now had. My lawyer told me to-
day l ought to take the broom handle
the next time they poster me-"
And thus is shattered the idol of MRS.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch. .
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Fame Destroys Peace of
the Original Mrs. Wiggs
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struggle for existence, since her girl and
boy were then small and unable TO earn
q livelihood. Then she was more or less
an object Of charity, and in accepting
this charity she became known to MRS.
Rice who was accustomed to visit the
Cabbage Patch on missions Of love. Thus
It chanced that Mrs. Bass came IN later
years to be the Mrs. Wigs, although tnat
character is composite. Though not SO
philosophical, Mrs. Bass answers Tor Mrs
Wigs in many other ways, and Is as
near the original as one might expecI
to find. In fact, she Is far too near the
Mrs Wigs of the book for her own COM
fort, and that Is the cause OF this story. =
Mrs. Bass is rough and somewhat un-
couth of manner, but she has a good
heart but she is lacking in the patience
of Mrs. Wiggs Yet it must be admitted
in her defense that her patience has been
soreIy tried since the book achieved its
great popularity Her modest home Is
fairly furnished, and, instead OF having
the two rooms of the story, she has two
floors, for Mr.. Bass, in his life, was q
good provider. He was one of the few
residents Of the Cabbage Patch who
owned his own home, though 1t took him
many years to pay for 1t at a rate not
greater than he would have put out for
rent. It has two stories and is one OF
the best in the Patch. 1t is located on
Twelfth street and faces west
Mrs. Bass is at home alone most of the
day, since her two children are now at
work. True. she has neighborhood call
ers, answering in general way to the
Miss Hazy, Mrs. Schulz and Mrs. Eichorn
of the story and there are troops of chill
dren.
At first she did not mind the visitors
who came to see her. They were town
folk who having read the story, called
out OF mere curiosity. Being town folk
they knew that Mrs. Bass was not the
prototype Of Mrs. Wigs In the full sense
of the word, so they simply inspected the
house and neighborhood, and, with a
pleasant good day to Mrs. Bass. went
back to the street cars, or entered their
carriages.
But, after a few weeks, the interest, in
stead of dying out, as Mrs. Bass had ex-
pected it would, increased. In addition
some misguided lover of the story placed
a copy Of the book in Mrs. Bass hands.
She read the story, saw herself pictured
as Mrs. Rice had drawn the composite
character, and her whole being changed.
Had Mrs Bass been the clever and
philosophical woman that Mrs. Wigs is,
she would have received her visitors
gracefully, and would have had for sale
souvenirs that might be carried back to
Boston, Kankakee and Kingdom Come.
But she wasn't, and she didn't.
Instead, Mrs. Bass refuses to see visit
ors. Knocks at the door she will not an
swer, yet she keeps an eye on the front
of the house, trying to save a few pickets
Of her fence, for much Of it has already
been carried away for souvenirs. When
visitors first came they begged for SOU
venirs. When they could not gain ad-
mittance to the house they stole whatever
they could lay their hands upon In the
yard. Her rose bushes disappeared, as
did her shrubs. A few shells that sur
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-05
he Simplicity of Thomas Jefferson.

The Simplicity of Thomas Jefferson.
OF course, as every one who reads
~ the political views Of the present
day knows, simplicity was the chief
characteristic of Thomas Jefferson. I
have frequently happened upon cabinet
meetings Of this distinguished states
man held in the open fields, with the
president seated upon a stump and
his advisers ranged along the top rail
of an ordinary pasture fence.
How the president t-elect rode on
horseback from Monticello to the scene
of his Inauguration unattended is now
a matter Of history, though have new
er seen recorded anywhere his remark
to me that IF it hadn't been for it's
Internal gong he would have taken
the trolley" Yet, in spite of all this,
Jefferson was not at heart a lover of
simplicity.
"No, Chronos," he said to me, 'T am
not by nature one of the SimpIetons.
My own individual preference would
be to have rare Valenciennes laces for
my shoes, solid gold buckles on my
knee breeches, a whole pair Of sus-
penders instead of this single brace
that so arouses the ire of the British
minister when I wear it at state func-
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O-tl %t-s1-0-}1- -}1-H-}9-4-<SA SA34
Mrs. Charles Thorp entered the store
Of Mr.. Madden.
she said
"Now here Is the very thing-truly
an extra fine hen," said Grocer Mad
den, and he held up the gold digging
pullet.
Mrs. Thorp examined it with care,
felt the breast bone to see if ft-the
chicken-had been few in months when
IT was laid on the chopping box-and
then decided it would do.
Gave Up the Gold.
Mrs. Thorp. was busy dressing the
chicken for the Sunday dinner. Like
all good housewives, she was anxious
10 hnd II the hen had left a collection
OF eggs. During this inspection the
craw of the late Plymouth hen came
In Tor Its share of the examination
Mrs. Thorpe laid it on the sink board
and somehow it rolled and bumped
down into the sink
That's odd" said Mrs. Thorpe, aud
tnen she cut open the craw.
It's easy to guess how she looked and
what she thought when she saw a bit
OF gold cleaning among the debris.
Catching up the bright bit of rock
she hurried to the next room and then
well 1T is said that all the neighbors
In the vicinity Of the grocery store
suddenly wanted to buy chickens
GROCER Madden had exhausted his
supply, but he thought he could get
more. Could he tell where he had
bought the very fine chickens of the
day before? Oh, yes, he had bought
them from the Brown boys. And
where did the Brown boys live? Down
Cherry creek valley, on the left hand
side, just one and one-half miles from
Myrtle hill.
Every wanted to see the wonderful
place where the fine chickens grew,
and on Sunday afternoon people ar
rived at the Brown ranch in twos and
threes and then they came in crowds.
The Brown boys refused to sell the
rest of their chickens; they would sell
few, and any amount of eggs, but
they did not want to kill off all their
egg factories-that would be like kill
ing the golden goose, they suggested.
But you have golden chickens"
some one said who could no longer
keep the secret.
AS the Browns own the five-acre
ranch, they refused to permit the
chicken-hungry people to dig UP their
ground. They decided they would do
that themselves.
Auu lHey nave UuI the result Is
somewhat of a secret today.
The Brown boys held a long discus
sion over the discovery Of the chicken.
The elder of the two boys remembered
that he had a couple of loads Of gravel
hauled to the chicken yard.
That Load Of Gravel.
Maybe the gold came from the grav-
ell? Where did the gold come from
rather, the gravel with the gold? They
were not just sure about that, but not
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far away-maybe just off the edge OF
their little ranch.
Still the younger brother insisted
that he had dug a cellar for the chicken
coop, and before the roof had been
put up a hundred or more chickens
had been busy scratching the new over
turned ground. Maybe the gold came
from the new cellar. Anyhow. the two
brothers investigated, and are not tell
Ing what they found. They don't mean
to be mysterious, but just want to be
sure.
It's history that gold was first dis
covered in Cherry creek when people
discovered. a half century ago, that
Denver would be good place to live.
Since then much dredging has been
done in the anti-water creek. Off In
the foothills-the very foothills that
nestle at the base of the Rockies to-
day, people have found much gold
from time to time.
An old prospector stood on the scene
where the chicken found the gold, and.
pointing westward. had this to say:
''You see those foothills? Well, that's
Golden. Now. a vein of gold dips and
rises right toward this place. OF course,
it may not dip far enough or deep
enough, but tt dips this way, anyhow.
If the place was mine. I would start
a-digging and keep a-digging until
knew the truth"
A student Of geology took down a
musty book and tried to see If the
book would help In deciding the ques-
ton where the chicken got the gold. He
turned over page after page, pointed
to pictures of ice and rocks. Of ami
mails with nothing but hair and long
tusks.
There Has Been a Change.
''You see," said the student, "we
know that things are not just the same
today as they were some thousands of
years ago. We know that once there
was a great f1ood-not the one OF Bible
times, mind you, but q flood since
since Noah's time-that came right
over Denver. The flood was q
mighty one, as you can see by the
pictures In this book. Well. that flood
turned over mountains, carried them
for long ways, and then set them
down again. Why, do you know. may
be Pixies peak was right at the spot
where the chicken found the gold. No
one can telI-at least, mean, I can't
tell that for sure. Wish I could,
The student OF rocks was very truth
full in this wish.
81 am not real sure" he went on,
'but you can see by this book that we
must have had a terrible time some
time, and maybe when the food came
Il carried great chunks Of gold to this
chicken ranch. and maybe that gold is
right there today"