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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
A Very Old Dinner.

An antiquary in the city Of Brus-
sells named Goebel gave perhaps the
oldest dinner which has ever been
eaten. A description was given by
one of the guests, Mr.. Amaziah Dukes.
He says: "At the dinner | ate apples
that ripened more than eighteen hun
bred years ago. bread made from
wheat grown before the children OF
Israel passed through the Red sea,
spread with butter which was made
when Elizabeth was Queen of Eng
land and | washed down the repast
with wine which was old when Column
bus was playing barefoot with the
boys in Genoa.
1.-The apples were from an earthen
Jar taken from the ruins of Pompeii.
The wheat was taken from chamber
in one of the Pyramids, the butter
from a stone shelf in an old well in
Scotland, where for several centuries
it had lain in an earthen crock in icy
water, and the wine was recovered
from an old vault in the city OF
Corinth There were six guests at the
table, and each had a mouthful OF
bread and a teaspoonful of wine, but
was permitted to help himself bounti-
fully to the butter, there being several
pounds of it. The apple jar held about
two-thirds of a gallon. The fruit was
sweet and as finely favored as If it
had been picked but yesterday"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Dryinu Damp Grain.

A farmer who had quantity of
damp corn on his hands discovered
that it could be quickly dried by plac-
ing drain tiles in the crib along with
the grain. After layer Of few feet
of corn he places layer Of tile a few
feet apart. They can be inserted
either horizontal or parallel, with
sticks running through to keep them
in place. The tiles permit free cir
culation of air through the grain and
absorb a large amount of moisture.
The scheme is said to be admirably
adapted for cribbing soft corn, and
the grain always dries out without the
least heating. The scheme is also ap-
plicable to a bin of damp oats, buck
wheat or other grain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Poor PENS Sarcasm.

Penhecker was, in vulgar parlance,
Catching 1t hot" from his better half
for he had stayed an hour later than
usual at his cuban objectionable
offense in Mrs. P.'s eyes. That ener-
getic lady, having vituperated her
spouse in the hall as he took off his
great coat, at last stopped for breath.
1t was then that poor Pen tried the
effect of sarcasm.
do you know the difference, my
dear" he said, coolly, between your
mouth and that street door,"
Difference between--No," said
Mrs. p, taken off her guard.
well, if you can't tell the differ
ence, you might shut one or other of
'em, and let the neighbors find out
which is which"
Mrs. P. did shut zone of em'-but
it was not the former.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
THE JUDGE WHO CARED.
New York Justice Whose Career Ha:
Been One of Honor.

Been One of Honor.
By the retirement of Justice Mayer,
who yesterday presided for the last
time at the children's court, the city
loses a useful public servant. Fitting
testimony to this loss was rendered
in court by the representatives of
charitable societies. But the best
word was spoken by Meyer Cohen, a
probation boy" when he said, lit
tie hoarsely:
81 was one Of the first boys to come
under you. You've been the best
friend | ever had. You seemed to
care whether l was square or not,
an wish that you wasn't going away
from here"
Perhaps Justice Mayer was a trif1e
hoarse also-the weather has been so
treacherous-when he replied that he
should always take an interest in his
young friend, and that there are lots
OF you here in New York who don't
have half a chance"
It is because half a chance" Is
more than some poor boys get, and
because if they were put with hard
ened criminals for slight offenses they
might hereafter have no chance at
all, that the children's court was
opened. May it always have a man
on the bench who cares. New
York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
FISH HARD TO KILL.
Incased in Mud, 1t Can Be Carried
Across the World,


A very unusual demonstration was
recently given by Prof. Denny to his
students at Firth college, Sheffield.
Among the most ancient animals still
lnhabiting our planet is the so-called
mud fish of Africa. This creature is
worthy of our respect, If only in con-
sideration of it's antiquity, which
dates far back in the early ages OF
the world. The most striking feature
of the mud fish is the possession OF
lungs as well as gills. On the ap-
proach of the dry season, in its nat
ural haunts in Central Africa, it hol-
lows a chamber in the mud and en-
tiers upon a rest extending over many
months, during which time it Is with
out access to water, and breathes only
air.
While in the mud these creatures
may be dug up and survive even after
a journey across the world in this dry
state. Prof. Denny received one OF
these mud blocks not long ago. In
the presence of the students the hard
block was placed in warm water and
after being thus exposed for nearly
two hours the fish, that went to
sleep in tropical Africa many months
before, awoke and came forth from
it's temporary sepulchre to find ITSELF
in a bath of tap-water in the biologi.
cal laboratory of Firth College.-New
York Herald
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
at Hexham and the other at Beverley

at HeXham and the other at Beverley.
In the wars of the roses the differ
ent sides frequently sought the refuge
which the holy places gave, though
not always with success. Queen Mar
garet received sanctuary at Beaulieu,
and the consort of Edward w., when
Warwick's conspiracy drove her hus-
band across the sea, took refuge at
Westminster, where her son was
born. The sanctuary still bequeaths
its name to the adjacent houses.
Like the benefit Of clergy, the right
of sanctuary was sometimes abused.
In Scotland it brought the canon law
and the kings law into serious con-
fiict before the reformation abolished
the privilege. 1t remained in very
perverted manner in London, in AL
satia, and parts Of continental cities.
where kind of mock asylum was
maintained by violence and the COM
bination of the inhabitants.-Country
Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Costly Break for John.

During a performance of ULYSSES"
few evenings ago a lady who occu-
pied an orchestra chair turned to her
husband and asked:
John, if you had been on that
island, would you have forgotten your
wife and your boy for minute?"
81 suppose I would if had been en-
chanted as Ulysses was"
There. John T. Sturgeon, want
you to discharge your typewriter to-
morrow She looks just like this
Calypso woman and here you are
talking about an if in the sase!"--
Chicago Record-Eerald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
RECORD RUN TO KANSAS CITY.
Wabash Train Makes Trip In Five
Hours and Fifty Minutes.

Wabash train No. 8, fast mail be.
tween St. Louis and Kansas City.
made a record-breaking run from st.
Louis to Kansas City Sunday after.
noon.
The schedule time for starting Is
1920 D. M, and the regular time for
the run is seven hours and ten mil.
utes. No. 9 started one hour late,
lost twenty minutes on the way and
pulled into Kansas City on time, max
ing the run in five hours and fifty
minutes, five minutes faster than any
previous record.
There was a full equipment Of q
mail car, combination car, chair car
and diner. At many places along the
route the train showed a speed OF
seventy miles an hour, and between
Mexico and Montgomery City mile
a minute was reeled off. The dis
lance is twenty-four miles, and 1t took
Just twenty-four minutes to make the
trip.
The train was in charge Of Con.
ductor ]. S. Gould. The engineer was
Charles Summerville.-St Louis Re.
public.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
CAUSED HEAVY LOSS
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE AGAINST
THE ROBIN.
New Jersey Fruit Grower Alleges
That Depredatons Committed by
the Birds in His State Involved
Loss of $1o,ooo,ooo.

The amazing statement is made on
what seems to be the best authority
that the law protecting robins enabled
those birds to destroy $10,000,OOO
worth Of fruit in New Jersey during
the last season.
This is the plant of Henry Jerolo-
man of Hilton, N. j., who is known
throughout the United States as king
Of strawberry growers" In urging
repeal of the state law protecting
robins from slaughter Mr.. Joroloman
says:
Il have been a fruit grower for
more than thirty years, only in a
small way, having about eight acres
in fruit, one-half being in strawber-
ries. Each season for more than
twenty-five years / netted between
$4,000 and $4,000 from the four acres
Of strawberries.
For the past ten years, or since the
law was passed protecting the robin,
l have received little more than one
half of that amount. This season
Q903), although I had the same
amount of land in strawberries, | did
not receive over $500, although
had one of the best crops for the past
fifteen years. Fully one-third or more
of my finest and largest fruit was
picked by this bird.
81 have watched single robin at
work. he would run along a row,
picking at the largest fruit only, and
in less than two minutes | have
known a single bird to destroy two
quarts of my largest fruit.
"They never stop to eat up single
berry, only hop along each row, max
ing hole in each large berry that has
commenced to turn red on one side,
thus destroying the fruit for market.
my loss this season. very low
estimate, was fully $500 on strawber-
ries alone, and caused by the robins.
This is not the only fruit the robins
destroy. Their destruction of early
cherries and red raspberries was
complete this season.
"As soon as the first cherries show
ed red side the robins went at them.
From ten to twenty birds could be
seen from daylight until dark all the
time in each tree, and in less than
three days they did not leave me
single quart of good fruit; all you
could find would be the stem, pit and
the green side of each cherry still
hanging to some of the trees.
Il had about three acres of grapes
this season. | employ force of girls
to cover each bunch of grapes from
June 16 to July 5, to protect the
lunches from mldew, rot and birds,
putting on about 5000 bags, but the
robins soon found out that there was
something good in those bags, and
during fogs and damp mornings, when
the paper bags would tear easily, the
robins would tear open the bags and
pick each bunch before they were
ripe enough for market, not leaving
Inc enough fine punches for the fairs.
"The records kept by the state will
show that there are over 10000 farms
engaged in horticulture and fruit
growing, nearly all much larger
growers than myself Now, taking
my loss this year of strawberries
alone $500, which is very low esti-
mate), and putting each grower on
par with myself, $500 loss by each of
the 10000 growers will make the
total loss $4,000 OOO.'-New York
World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Ballad of the Thrush.

Across the noisy street
hear him careless throw
One warning utterance sweet;
Then faint at first and low.
The full notes closer grow;
Hark! what a torrent gush!
They pour. they overflow
Sing on, sing on, o, Thrush!
What trick. what dreams deceit
b.. Has fooled his fancy so
To- scorn of dust and heat?
l.. prisoned here below,
Feel the fresh breezes blow:
AndSsee. through flag and rush,
Cool water sliding slow
Sing on. sing on. o. Thrush!
Sing 'on. What though thou beat
On that dull bar, thy foe!
Somewhere the green boughs meet
Beyond the roofs arrow:
Somewhere the blue skies show.
Poor hearts with hopeless Woe
Somewhere no black walls crush
Sing on, sing on, o. Thrush!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
DIDN'T BELIEVE
That Coffee Was the Real Troup

That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.
Some people founder around and
take everything that's recommended
to them but finally find out that COT
fee is the real cause of their troubles.
An Oregon man says:
For rs years | was troubled with
my stomach. was steady coffee
drinker but didn't suspect that as
the cause. l doctored with good doc
tors and got no help, then l took
almost anything which someone else
had been cured with but to no good.
was very bad last summer and could
not work at times.
ION December 2. 1902, was taken.
30 bad the Doctor said could not live
over twenty-four hours at the most
and l made all preparations to die. l
could hardly eat anything, everything
distressed me and was weak and sick
all over. When in that condition cof-
fee was abandoned and was put on
Postum, the change in my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed.
1.-The pain and sickness fell away
from me and began to get well day
by day so stuck to it until now am
well and strong again, can eat heartily
with no headache, heart trouble or the
awful sickness of the old coffee days.
l drink all l wish of Postum without
any harm and enjoy it immensely.
This seems like a wonderfully
strong story but would refer you to
the First National Bank, The Trust
Banking Co., or any merchant of
Grants Pass, Gre, in regard to my
standing and will send a sworn state
ment of this if you wish. You can
also use my name" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Still there are many who persistent
ly fool themselves by saying Coffee
don't hurt me-" ten days trial of
Postum in it's place will tell the truth
and many times save life.
There's a reason"
Look for the little book THE Road
10 Wellville" In each package.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

Ans.-It is rather difficult to say
what causes this bark splitting Of the
Russian poplar, but it is more likely
to be due to climate difficulty than
anything else. If you find it mostly
en- the south and west sides Of the
tree, then this surmise may be con-
sidered to be confirmed. This bark
splitting is caused by the rapid thaw-
ing and subsequent freezing of the sap
early in season. Ice crystals are form
ed beneath the bark which destroy the
tissues and lift the bark from the
wood. The remedy is to shade the
tree on that side. No system of band
ing will be satisfactory because a
band would simply strangle the tree.
If the split extends through the wood
and is likely to divide the tree, the
two halves can be bolted together by
using ordinary bolts of length suffi-
cient to clear the diameter Of the
trunk. The holes can be bored, the
bolts driven through and the burrs
put on. The new growth will soon
cover them up. When the bark peels
up roughly and curls outward, it is
best to trim it down somewhat
smoothly on the sides and dress it
with paint or grating wax.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Profits of Monte Carlo.

A current item is to the effect tnat
the profits at Monte Carlo for the
year just closing will exceed $1,000
900. The deluded amateur gamblers
who paid this money in, in addition
to the sum necessary to liquidate the
enormaus expenses of the establish
ment, will doubtless attribute this an
nual accumulation of a fortune to in
heritahce or luck or something of
that sort, and will do their best to
make the record higher in the year
upon which we are just entering. One
of 'ems"born every minute"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

other symptoms of kidney trouble
which had annoyed me for months.
think cold was responsible for the
whole trouble. 1t seemed to settle in
my kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills
rooted it out. 1t is several months
since I used them, and up to date
there has been no recurrence of the
trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, so cents per box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Loves Dream.

Before my vision dances
A form OF grace divine.
Whose loneliness enhances
The rapture that Is mine.
The fairest Of all fancies.
Loves dearest gift and besti
Give me but this
One dream Of bliss;
The world may have the rest
Like melody her voice Is;
Her face like morning fair;
And all my heart rejoices
Because her love is there;
What dream Of dreams 30 choice Is
So strangely sweet and true?
Give me but this
One dream of bliss;
Sweetheart, the dream Of you"
Frank Dempster Sherman In Ainslee's
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Hold Prisoner by Frost.

A Westboro, Mass, man went to the
barn early one morning to care for
the horses. AS the keyhole was OBJ
structed by ice he put his mouth
close to it and tried to thaw 1t out by
breathing on the ice. He kept it up
awhile and when he had accom-
plished his purpose he drew his head
away, but was brought up with a
yank. His mustache had frozen fast
to the metal and held him to the spot.
1t took some time for him to loosen
the hairs from their mornings and
get a release from his Imprisonment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Benedict ArnoId's Buttons.

Gen. James G. Wilson has an inter-
esting pair of sleeve buttons. Bene-
dict Arnold gave them to Gen. Wash
ington when the former was in good
standing in the continental army.
After he fell from grace Washington
did not care to keep them. so gave
them to Gen. Tarleton, who, in turn,
gave them to an American loyalist,
who gave them to Gen. Fitz Greene
Halleck, and by him they were given
to Gen. Wilson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Old Mill In Maine.

One of Names smartest old men Is
the local miller, John Tibbetts OF
Alma, now in his S0th year. One day
recently he handled 100 bushels of
grain, turning it into the hopper and
then taking care of it after it had
passed through the stones. The old
mill where Mr.. Tibbetts works is one
of the few old mills left in the state
and has been running over three
tourths of a century.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Hens Eating Eggs.
E. R.-What is good method Of
curing hens of eating their eggs:

Ans First of all, have darkened
nests so arranged that the hens have
to make two or three turns in their
way into the nests; then place four
or five crockery eggs or round stones
painted white in each nest. If this is
not enough, pare the points Of the
fowls bill until they are tender, SO
that they will not enjoy pecking a
crockery or stone egg.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Water Swallows Granite Pier.

The large granite pier that was built
in Diamond cove, Portland harbor,
Me-, for the government work there,
has gone. 1t was nor stolen by the
ravy nor was it blown up by Span
iards. 1t simply disappeared under
the water and left one small corner
behind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
CONSTANT ACHING.
Back aches all

BdCh dCutS ali
the time. Spells
your appetite;
wearies the body.
worries the mind.
Kidneys cause
It all. and Doan's
Kidney Pills re-
lieve and cure 1t.
II. B. McCarver.
of POI Cherry ST.,
Portland, Oregon.
l n s p e C or or
freight for the
Trans Continen-
tai Co., says: II
used Doan's Kid
n e y Pills for
b a C k a C h e and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

By using Portland cement to plaster
your house, it would make far better
job than doing it with lime, for Port
land cement would stand the weather
far better. All cement work, where
it has large surface, or where the
walls are of a considerable length
without any joints or openings in
them, are apt to crack, and plasterine
will do the same, especially where the
heat of the sun is great. Rough cast.
ing or plastering on the outside used
to be quite common, but of late years
it is seldom done.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Russian POPLAR Splitting.

w. R. M.-Russian poplar trees 8
years old, about Is feet high and 81
inches in circumference are commenc-
ing to split from the bottom; the
largest one is split about feet and
about 2 inches into the tree.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Church With Widest Nave.

st. Michael's church at Coventry
Is said to have the widest nave Of any
English church. 1t is 125 feet wide.
That of York Minister is 1O4h feet In
width.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Landau Muslciana.

1t is said that in London there are
no fewer than 10000 professional mu-
sicians of various grades, and that
more than half of them are women.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
own American Railway Stocks.

One million persons in the United
States own railway stock or bonds;
so per cent of the holdings in Ameri-
can railroads is now held in the
United States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

During this year from 10000 to
200 900 trout and salmon are to be
turned into the Seine in the neigh
borhood of Paris.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.

When a woman is married to man
she never seems to realize what a
load it is to sit in his lap.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Enulish Mint Busy.

During ordinary seasons the Eng
fish mint turns out 100000 sovereigns
a week. But it can produce 100000,
and it has done so more than once.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Value of Hay Crop.

The hay crop, excepting corn alone.
is the greatest in value, the gross
realization during last year on 61,-
3O5. $40 tons being $556,376,SS0.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Catarrb Cannot BE Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh IL blood or const-
utonal disease and In order to 1t you must take
Internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Il taken In
ernally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
Iurfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is not quack medi-
rpe II was prescribed by Of the best physicians
In this country for years and Is regular prescription
1t IA composed OF the best tonIcs known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the
Two ingredients I, what produces such wonderful re-
uts IN curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold BY Druggists price 75c.
TaKs Hairs Family Pills for constipation. .
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

These things that are cooked In
chatting dish late at night taste ter.
ribly like crepe on the door.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

The back of mans pants always
reminds us of the hide of an elephant
in flaby place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

When a woman has twins her hus
band acts as If he had been the whole
performance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs-WA
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
If so. use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. OF. package cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

The man who can't afford to travel
enjoys it more than the man who can.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces m
Illumination aays palm cures wind coliu. 25c bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
PIasterino House With Cement.

d. McL.-Would you recommend
plastering the outside Of house with
Portland cement and sand? Would
it be likely to crack?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

An optimist is man who boasts
of his hard luck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05
Government Serum Laboratory.

The German government intends to
erect at Marburg state institute for
the preparation of all known curative
serums for human beings and ami
mails.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

1t takes financial genius to induce
his wife to let him spend some OF the
money he makes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-05

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
Silk, Wool and Cotton at one boiling.