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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

She had been suffering for several
days with a slight abscess, and when
she decided to have it lanced her
young husband accompanied her to
the physicians.
You are very brave, dearest" he
said to her, as they waited for the doc
Tor in the reception room.
"Oh," said she, smiling sweetly,
you see, I'm going to take chloro-
form or gas or something"
mo! Oh, mol" he demonstrated.
You mustn't"
why, Jack, it won't cost so much
more"
Darling, how unkind! But, you
know, sometimes patients die under
chloroform."
"I'll risk that. All, doctor, my hus-
band is trying to scare me with tales
about patients who die under chloro-
form. Now, you don't think"
"Pshaw! There's no danger when
the doctor understands Mis- patients
condition." exclaimed the physician.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Fishermen Get More Money.

A Rockland, Me-, lobster dealer,
who ships extensively TO the south
and west, has kept careful tabula-
ton of the prices in the past four
years, and finds that the fishermen
have been receiving a steady increase.
In 1900 the smackmen, or middlemen,
paid to the fisherman an average of
1885 cents per lobster. In 1901 the
price jumped to 1912 cents. The next
year it was 1888 cents, and last year
1t was 17.16t cents. T. minimum
price paid during ged Lieriod was
about 9 cents, and tn mum price
was % cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Extravaqant Cities.

At the annual meeting Of Lloyd's
Bank, Limited, in Birmingham, the
chairman. in reviewing the year, re-
marked that the English municipali.
ties now owed the enormous sum of
81, $50, 900 900. Much of this had been
wasted. Their extravaganza had been
so great that the money market was
now practically closed to them"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Excavations on the site Of an old
Roman castle near Weissenburg, mid
die Franconia, yielded valuable finds,
such as tiles, buckles, rings and coins.
The most important object found,
however, is jointed Roman meas.
ure, exactly a Roman foot long, made
Of bronze. 1t Is said that only one
other specimen exists, which was un-
earthed at Pompeii and is now in the
Naples Museum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Cotton SPINNING in india.

British India had in 1888 sixty-two
cotton factories. with 1.554,00O spin
dies and $4,000 looms. Now the mum.
Der of factories Is 20l, Of spindles
5,164OO0, of looms nearly $4,000. The
capital invested in these establish
ments is $6O,OO0,O00, and the number
of persons employed in the industry Is
over 100000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Last. Yet First.

Japan was the last nation to enter
the circle of world powers, but her
emperors pedigree makes the pedi.
grees of other sovereigns look shabby.
He is the 122d in unbroken, direct des-
cent, the founder Of his house being
contemporary with Nebuchadnezzar.
666 B. G.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Smallest German School.

The smallest school in the German
empire is that on Observation-Disclosures
small island in the North sea. This
island is being steadily reduced in
size by the wear and tear Of the ocean
waves. Fifty years ago it had fifty In
habitants; now 1t has fifteen, inc!ud-
ing two children, for whom there is a
salaried teacher.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Insist on Getting Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
fiance Starch This is because they have
stock on hand of other brands containing
only 10 OF. in package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains 10 o. for the same money.
Do YOU want 16 OF. instead of ~ o. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Tea Making SimpIified.

A demand is springing up among
the natives of Ceylon for a new prepa-
ration of tea. 1t is soluble, and there
seems to be a question whether its
is due to its being more
economical or to the ease with which
soluble tea is turned into beverage.
as it can be made with warm water
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
REACH THE SPOT.
To cure an ach'

To cure an acn'
ing back.
The pal ms OF
rheumatism.
The tire d out
feelings,
You must reach
the spot - get at
the cause.
In most cases It's
the kidneys.
Doa ms Kidney
Pills are for the
kidneys.
Chas. Bierbach
S { on e contractor,
livi ing at 26 2 5
Choctpi,t CT Erio
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Greek AlphabetS,

It is a matter OF history that the
Greek alphabet as we know 1t to-day
was introduced about $50 B. c. Pre-
vious to that time there were no less
than six alphabets in use in Greece.
and no man could consider himself
master of the six.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Hard Choice for Mother.

When a sword and a pair of scis.
sors, according to Gregory of Tours.
was sent to the queen by the Kings
Childeber and Lothaire. it was meant
for her to choose the fate of her sons.
whether they should be put to death.
be deprived of their hair or enter a
convent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Korean Dress.

Eight years ago an attempt was
made to introduce European dress In
Seoul, but the change could not be
made because of conservative oppo-
sition, especially on the part OF the
women. At present the only Koreans
who wear European garments are the
soldiers and policemen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
LARGEST Clock in the World.

What Is claimed to be one OF the
largest clocks in the world has been
placed in a new tower in Elizabeth. N.
j. 1t is thirty-eight feet in diameter.
with eighteen-foot hands. The tower.
is $50 feet high, was built expressly
for the clock, which will be illuminate
ed at night.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Chickens Dread SLOW.

Chickens will sit for hours on the
same place in the snow, not daring
to move out of the unusual element
about them. into which they Needless
ly ventured. 1t is often a difficult task
to get them out again. They you'd
rather freeze over night than try to
reach their coop, If not rescued in
time
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Bohemian Sugar Prices.

The Bohemian sugar manufacturers
are complaining bitterly of the contin-
ued fall in the price of sugar, which
will make reduction of the produc-
ton of beet-root necessary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
ITS UeLINEss A PROTECTION.
Blue Gnu One of the Queerest Of Ma
ture's Works.

An exceedingly interesting animal
now on exhibition at the Geological
Park is the new blue gnu. says the
Scientific American. 1t would be hard
to imagine a more fantastic-looking
animal. 1t suggests to one coming
Unexpectedly upon it, and seeing it for
the first time, a sort of impossible
dream creature, cross perhaps be-
tween a buffalo and nightmare. To
the buffalo belongs the neck and the
horns, but the tail and the hindquar'
ters are those of horse. The legs
are a deer's legs, but the head re-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Some oId.Tjme Bonnets.

Miss Emily Dutilh of Philadelphia
has collected bonnets worn by men,
bers of her family from 1880 to 1895,
when it's absurdity caused the bonnet
to be abandoned. Many OF the elab-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
A Study in Genius.
Deer Killed by Locomotive.

Three beautiful deer that have
made their home near Walpole. VT,
strayed on. the railroad track a few
days ago and were struck by a loco
motive and killed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
First German Woman Doctor.

The first woman who got the degree
of doctor of medicine in Germany was
the wife of a pastor named Erxleben.
She got 1t at the University of Halle,
Just $50 years ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Hb. Best Results in starchine

can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-no cooking required.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

A man is in great danger when a
girl begins to let him know she is
afraid of him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

A man gets more invitations to pay
up than he gets to dinner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Too many men spend their money
before they get it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infai'ioie
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W. oANuAh'
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

The rooster does all the Growing,
but it is the hen that lays the eggs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Too many people are anxious 10 fur
nish a cause regardless of the effect.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
All Up to Date Housekeepers

use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it
is better, and OF. more of it for same
money,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
TURBINE NOT A NEW IDEA.
Was Known to the ChaIdees Some
200 Years Ago.

The turbine, of which we hear and
expect so much in these days, is by no
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
OLD THEORY is DOUBTED
Some Meteorologists Deny That For
ests Influence the Rainfall to
Any Great Extent.

Almost from time immemorial me-
teorologists and the public generally
have held to the opinion that the cut
ting away Of forest trees greatly
diminishes the rainfall in given area
OF late, however, the first named class
doubt the correctness of the theory,
although they concede that denuding
the land of trees accelerates the rate at
which water runs off mountain sides.
The same attitude is adopted by the
forestry bureau at Washington, in a
report regarding special study of the
Rock River watershed The region lies
partly In Wisconsin and partly in Illi-
nois. Within the last Is or 19 years
there has been some decrease in precip-
ltation in the valley and the river is
lower than it once was.
In discussing the facts the bureau
adopts notably cautious manner, say
Ing that 1T cannot be safely asserted
that forest destruction has produced
any falling off in the annual precipita-
ton over the region Commenting on
the facts in ''The Bulletin of the Amer
lean Geographical Society,"" r. Dep.
Ward. we'll known meteorologist.
calls attention to the fact that a falling
or in rainfall has been observed al
many other localities in the western
part Of the United States for several
years. thus in a measure corroborating
the conclusion of Bruckner that there
is a 35-year cycle in the climate.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
The MOROCCO TRADE |
POSSIBLE MARKET FOR PROD
UCTs OF UNITED STATES.
French Control over This Country Of
Northwestern Africa Would Mean
Application Of "open
Door, Policy.

Certain developments in the rela-
lions between France and Morocco may
ultimately result to the advantage Of
the United States. 1t is learned on good
authority at the French capital that IL
the control of that country is extended
over Morocco. It will result in equality
Of trade conditions being conferred up
on all countries alike. This would mean
an open door policy which would be
welcome to the commercial interests
of the United States, as it would pro-
vide a promising outlet for American
goods.
Morocco, with its 100000 square
miles OF territory and wonderful and
varied climate, ranging from tropical
on the coast and in the lower attitudes
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
LEAP YEAR WEDDING
FITTING TERMINATION OF THE
ROMANCE OF A BLIZZARD.
Western Girl Proposes to Young Man
Who Rescued Her from a Ter
rible Fate and Saved Her
Life Ten Years Ago.

A leap year romance quite out of tho
ordinary has eliminated in the mar
rage of Miss Rose Farley, of Kanab,
Utah, the pretty daughter of stock
man, and George Blair, who lives over
the border in Arizona
The story dates back decade-to
the time when Miss Farley was child
OF ten and George Blair was young
herder, employed on the Farley ranch.
Rose was sprightly girl, much given
to excursions in the country around
her fathers ranch,
One day the little one wandered fur
ther than usual. She climbed hill, a
mile or more from the ranch house,
and continued her walk toward Muddy
river. When hunger reminded her of
meal time Rose tried to retrace her
steps, but the prairies stretched far
away on either side. with here and
there a slight hill, and no point on the
landscape looked familiar.
Rose was missed toward evening.
Her father and mother searched in all
the outbuildings and around the ranch,
but in vain. Supper time came and the
child had not returned Il was Janu-
airy, and, although the day had been
mild and pleasant, snow began to fall.
In half an hour the storm had increased
to blizzard. The rancher and his
family were greatly alarmed for little
Rose. The cowboys were called to-
gether, and every male member of the
rancher's household set out to search
for absent child.
~ ~
ponies against the blizzard, riding the
range until after midnight. Then.
slowly, they turned and sought the
ranch house. They came in by twos
and threes until all had gathered except
George Blair. AS the hours passed and
he failed to appear the rest became
convinced that he. too had been lost.
AS to the fate of little Rose there
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
REVERENCE FOR MIkADo.
One Reason why the Japanese Make
Almost Invincible Soldiers
Their Undying Patriotism.

ITO every child of the Island Kingdom.
the emperor is Japan-he is also as q
god, believed in deVoutly by all, whether
literally or allegorically, and die for
him on the field of battle is butte ascend
to his other and everlasting kingdom.
To the old school Japanese Mr.. Alex
ander Hume Ford says in his article on
Patriotism of the Japanese, in Pear
sons, "all this is as real as his undying
patriotism and love of country He has
followed the emperor through many
changes and revolutions, with but one
fixed desire uppermost In his breast
to die at last for his mikado. This de-
sire to die for king and country has de-
scended from father to son, and is as
strong to-day in the hearts of young ia
pan, as ever it was in the breasts of the
old Samurai chivalry. The Japanese
soldier boy goes off to war in Korea or
Manchuria eager to give his life for his
country, knowing full well that the
news of his honorable death on thu
field of battle will be received at home
with rejoicing. His aged parents will
go up to the temple to offer thanks to
God that he has been SO good to them as
to accept their offering of son for the
glory of his country, while from miles
around. the envious neighbors will as
semble to do homage, and point out to
one another the happy family that can
boast a member who lies dead upon the
battlefield-a son who has given his
life in the service of his emperor"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
RUSSIAN PRONUNCIATION.
Some General Rules Which will Help
Some When Beading About
the War News.

Numerous correspondence have asked
for information as to the pronunciation
Of the names which figure in the war
news. It would be impossible, says the
New York Tribune. in any brief COM
pass, to give satisfactory rules for pro-
nunciation of Russian names. General
ly speaking, the vowels are sounded as
follows: "a" as in far" sc" as in
met, /" 81 as in machine" 30" as in
.'tone." .su" as in rude" Initial co.
often has the sound OF "a;"
thus "Orloff' is sounded as though
spelled "Arloff' An se'' In a
final syllable often has the sound Of ''yo''
in yoke, SO that "pravezh" is spoken
as though spelled 'pravyozh." The con-
sonants have much the same force as in
English-.'ch" as in church" Ssh as
in wish" ''kh'' as 'tch' in the German
itch. " 'n'' as s.y,'' final -" as "ss" So
far as Japanese, Chinese and Korean
names are concerned, simpler rules pre-
vail. In the original the names are not
spelled at all, but are expressed with
word signs. In English, therefore, they
have been expressed theoretically. They
are therefore to be pronounced as
they are spelled. Many of them have all
Tentative spellings. but these need cause
no uncertaints as to the pronunciation,
since the various spellings all express
the same sounds Thus Chefoo is also
spelled Chifu. But we need only to re-
member that the 81, in the latter form
has the continental sound of long .'e"
to perceive that both forms are sounded
the same, as though spelled Cheefoo. So
Kinchow is also spelled Kinchau But
the latter is a German form and in Ger
man "aus is sounded like Tow" in Eng
/ IiSh
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16

Importance to Tangiers. It was once
famous for elephant tusks ostrich
plumes and gold dust, brought from the
far east by camel caravans, but an
eastern outlet has been found for these
articles, and now guns, almonds, hides,
goat, sheep and calf skins, and hair.
olive oil. beans, wool, maize and wal
nuts comprise the chief exports. Salli
Rabat is famed for it's pottery and
its carpets Of very bright colors. Safn
is also an important port, but Lariche
and Casablanca are insignificant. Ma
zogan, on the other hand. cannot fail
to assume great Importance as a port
when Morocco is opened up to the out
side world. Location and natural adj
vantages give 1t the lead over other
ports
Morocco is exceedingly crude and
backward in manufactures. The meth
DDS employed are very primitive. In
agriculture, also. the implements and
methods are such that the country does
not produce but a very small part of
that which its rich soil is capable.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16

seemed no room for hope that she had
escaped death in the storm.
With the dawSn and abating of the
wind and snow all hands resumed the
search.
Toward noon they came to the bank
Of the Muddy river, now frozen over,
and crossed to the opposite shore.
There they found the tracks of q horse
in the snow The tracks led to a near
by hill. and In the side Of the hill they
found a cave, extending back 20 yards.
AS the men peered inside they noticed
smoke coming out in the rear of the
tunnel Seated at fire was George
Blair. Lying on an improyised bed of
sage brush was the missing child,
peacefully slumberiag.
When the father and the other men
crowded into the cave Blair told his
story. Leaving the others the night
before he took a course parallel with
the river for some distance, and then
made for the bank of the stream At a
point where the bank reached a height
of fifteen or twenty feet his horse
stopped ard whinnied Blair dismount-
ed, slid down the bank and there he
found Rose Farley unconscious. The
child had fallen over the embankment
and broken her collar bone, fainting
from pain
Since that time George Blair and the
little girl he saved from the blizzard
had seen little of each other until n
few months ago. George was working
most of the years across the Arizona
line In December he returned TO
Kanab on visit to his uncle, who lives
near there. Incidentally he galloped
over to the Farley ranch. He found
that Rose had grown from slender
child, small for her age, into young
woman of pretty face and striking fig
ure.
On the first day Of the new year
Blair paid the Farley ranch another
visit They chatted about old days and
looked at some old photographs. Point
ing at the likeness of Rose, taken when
she was eight or ten years old, Blair
remarked laughingly, Il was once very
fond of that little girl"
"And I was once very fond OF that
young man." she retorted, displaying
an old photograph of her rescuer.
"And, what's more she continued,
Iblushing rosily, Il think I'm still very
fond of him-this is leap year, you
know, and-George, let's get married. =
1t didn't take George half SO long to
make up his mind for matrimony as 1t
had to set the collar bone ten years be-
fore Two hours after the proposal he
dashed into the county seat, his pony
covered with lather. He wanted a
marriage license and he wanted It
right away.
The wedding was performed and on
the following day George Blair and his
bride left for honeymoon trip to Cali
fornia.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
CURTAIN CALLS ABROAD.
German Actors Have Code of Eli.
quette Quite Different from, /
That in America.

There is an unwritten code OF ETH
quette among actors in regard to cur
tain calls that appears to differ widely
in different countries" says Mr.. p.
Short, according to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat
"A friend of mine was recently tell
ing me about the custom that obtains
in this respect in certain theaters and
opera houses in German cities, and
from what he says it is exactly the re-
verse; Of what 1t is here Over there
the star or leading player takes the
first curtain call alone. If there is a
second curtain call the star and asso-
ciate player of the opposite sex APP
pear together on the stage to respond
to it, and should third call from the
audience be given the entire company
appears in answer to 1t. The customs
OF our stage generally reverse this
procedure. Among us the first curtain
call is responded to by the entire
company, the second by three or four
or five of the principal players, the
third by the leading man and woman
alone, and then, IL there are more, by
the star or leading player
This is, of course, dealing with the
subject in general way and consid-
ering the circumstances as those which
may ordinarily obtain. Where two or
three players only are concerned In
the scene that brings the applause,
Why naturally, the other members Of
the company would have no part in the
RESPONSE "
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16
NATURAL ICE IS PASSING.
Dealers Now Find It'Cheaper to Man
ufacture Than to Cut the
Article.

For several years past the business
Of the iceman of former days has been
decreasing steadily, and at the present
rate ere long he will find his occupa-
ton gone. It is no longer necessary to
wait for cold weather to secure sup
ply OF the refrigerating product; it can
be produced easily and cheaply in the
warmest weather by chemical pro-
cesses.
In the state of Maine, where, in. for
mer years, the harvesting of ice for
market in more southern ATTITUDES was
carried to enormous proportions, the
total quantity cut during last winter,
which embraced perfect conditions for
securing large crop, was but 485, 600
tons, against 100000 tons gathered in
the winter of 1923.
The advantages offered by chemistry
and modern machinery for the produce
ton of ice and the perfect control of
temperature at whatever degree de-
sired, when and wherever needed, irre-
epective of climatic conditions, renders
their mechanical requirements cheap
er than can be obtained from natural
ice when transportation from remote
districts, of storing and the great vast
age OF original bulk through melting
is taken into consideration In all
manufacturing necessity for cooling
and for maintaining uniform degrees
of temperature, as well as certainty of
control of such conditions, together
with their greater economy, present
systems of artificial refrigeration are
crowding nature out of the field of
competition and reducing the latter to
chiefly local value.