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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Alcohol and tuberculosis.

DR.. S. A. Knopf. the eminent New
York physician who has given a great
deal of attention to the subject of
tuberculosis, took occasion not long
since in a scientific paper to condemn
the popular notion that alcohol is a
remedy for consumption. He says:
There is an idea that alcohol is a
remedy or even a specific remedy for
consumption. There has never been
a greater mistake made. Alcohol has
never cured and never will cure
tuberculosis. 1t will either prevent or
retard recovery. 1t is like two
edged weapon; on one side 1t poi
sons the system, and on the other side
it ruins the stomach and thus prevents
this organ from properly digesting the
necessary food. Truly pathetic are
the results of this erroneous doctrine
in the families of the poor, where, in
stead of procuring good nourishment
for the invalid, liquor has been bought
in far too large quantities, so that
often there was not enough money left
for food for the sufferer nor for the
other members of the family"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Food for Brain Workers.

Mental work requires much less
food than does physical labor. Re
cent careful experiments which have
been made, show that men engaged
in active mental labor and abstaining
from muscular exertion, require prac.
tically no more food than men at rest.
This is a fact of very great import
ance for students, ministers, and 9TH
err professional men whose occupation
does not require any considerable
amount Of effort, since the taking Of
food in excess of that which is re-
CURED results in the filling of the
blood with poisons. and in conse-
quence crowding of the tissues with
tissue wastes and poisonous matters
which interfere with all the bodily
functions, and especially with the
functions of the brain and nerves.
Mental activity is clouded, sleep may
be prevented, and all the effects OF
nervous exhaustion produced by a
comparatively slight expenditure OF
energy, giving rise to languor, some
times depression, and at other times
irritability, confusion, and indecision
of mind, even moroseness and melan-
choly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
lust Plain Grab.

In one of the Chicago divorce mills
the other day the case of Bifkins YER
sus Bifkins, or some such name, was
called, and a henpecked looking lit
tie man arose, walked over to the wit
ness chair, and sadly sank. into it
During the course of the trial it came
out that the domestic tranquility OF
the Bifkins home had been disturbed
over financial affairs.
you charge in your bill that your
wife, the defendant, took too much OF
your money" said the wifes lawyer
Eyes, SIR" admitted the husband
Can you tell me something about
the distribution of the funds in your
family?" asked the lawyer.
There wasn't any distribution" an
swered the little man.
well, that's strange said the law
yer. "You say there was no distribu
ton. but that your wife got too much
of your money. What do you mean
by such contradictory statements?'
"They are not contradictory said
the husband. "There was no distribu
ton. 1t was grab"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

The condition of lethargy produced
by excessive eating or habitual drunk
enness must be distinguished from ia
tieue due to work. Persons in this
condition often decline to exercise be-
cause they feel so tired" This state
of lassitude and enervation cannot be
overcome by rest. Carefully gradual
ed exercises and regulation of the d.
etary are the proper remedies. There
are many chronic invalids whose suf-
ferings and disability are wholly due
to this cause, and who may be read
lily restored to usefulness by a spare
and simple dietary combined with out
door exercises, gradually increased in
vigor and duration as the strength i'm
proves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Miuhty Bear Hunter.

With the killing of bear weighing
1877 pounds. after long chase, Matt
Decker, the famous hunter of Willo'
wemac, Sullivan county, N. Y, has
ffty-eight bears to his credit. Decker,
who is a merchant in the village, is
known to many New Workers. AL
though advanced in years he is as
agile as a boy in the pursuit of game.
Decker learned that large bear
had crossed the river near his home,
and with dog and gun went after 1t
l., hot haste Two miles further on
he discovered that bruin had found
refuge in a large hollow birch tree.
A pile of brush at the foot of the
tree was lighted. and the bear soon
made it's appearance in a great hurry.
Decker sent a bullet through its brain
and carted the carcass home on E
wood sled.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
CONVERSATION A LOST ART.
Senator Depew Laments Falling Oh
of Spontaneous Wit.

In his eloquent memorial address al
the ceremonies in memory Of the late
Senator Hoar, dwelling upon the wit
and wisdom which garnished the talk
oil the Massachusetts statesman and
made him so delightful companion
Senator Depew found occasion to
speak of the present day as a time
when conversation is becoming a lost
art because the shop has invaded the
Grawing-room and the dinner table
and cards have captured society
Along with the rare art of conversa'
ton and because of kinship with it
have gone also the good old habit OF
writing up gossipy diaries for the de-
light of future generations of gossip
lovers and, what is more to be re-
GREETED than all, the practice of writ
ing personal letters stretching out
over page after page in the close, fine
handwriting of former days, such as
is now rarely seen.-Leslie's Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

A New York paper publishes an &C
count of successful effort recently
made by Mr.. N. o. Nelson, in South
ern California, to provide for the poor
er classes. Mr.. Nelson has established
at Indio. in Southern California, what
he calls health camp for consump
tives. We quote the following de-
scription of this worthy enterprise
with the hope that it may encourage
others to do likewise; for certainly
no more beneficent work can be under
taken by anyone:
"The camp is located in a desert
valley, cut off from the ocean by
the mountains. There is no rain, no
fog, no clouds. The winter days are
all warm, the nights comparatively
cold
"The camp was established in De-
cember, 1902, Ito provide in part for
the large number of consumptives and
other invalids who go to Southern
California. Most of the invalids have
little means; they can not afford ex-
pensive sanitariums, and are not want
ed by hotels and boarding houses.
'To meet the requirements of such
patients, Mr.. Nelson bought one hun
dred and twenty-five acres of land adj
joining the Indio depot This tract
he has improved by sinking artesian
wells, and by putting most of the land
under cultivation, in order to give con-
yaIescents something to do.
Tents, with all necessary equip
ment for sleeping and taking meals,
have been set up. Land and water
are free to those who have their own
outfit. A small rental for tents is
made to those who can not pay, and
where necessary, board is given them.
All expenses reed not be more than
from $3.50 to $500 a week.
Work is provided for those who are
able to do it, so that their care does
not become burden on the camp.
1.-THE camp is situated in the midst
of a sandy valley one hundred miles
long and three to ten miles wide.
degrees to four thousand and five
thousand feet high. In some places in
the foothills there are springs and
vegetation.
Until valleys most Of the land
has been taken up in the past few
years. The crops of melons and vege-
tables are early and bring high prices.
From 500 to 5000 an acre is an
ordinary yield. Alfalfa hay is cut ten
times year, giving twelve to fifteen
tons an acre.
). IWhen the campers get we'll enough
work they buy or lease a few
acres. They can either buy the land
on the instalment plan or lease it on
shares for such length of time as de-
sired"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in y pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents Then again because Defiance
Starch Is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures 10 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
Ing. Defiance never sticks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Domestic Customs of Malays.

Marriage among the MaIays is large
ly a matter of dollars and cents; still
the men are cruelty jealous of their
wives as long as their women are at
tractive.. A Malay will wage a cruel
war if he finds another man bestowing
too much affection on the woman he
cares for. If woman gets separated
from her husband, through chance or
any other cause, she starts. out in
search of husband No. 2. A Malay
woman married to an Englishman was
asked by a friend why she was not
more devoted to her husband With
out a moments hesitation she made
answer, HE has no more money for
me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Predisnosition to tuberculosis.

The abnormal fear of tuberculosis
which haunts so many minds is bred
of ignorance The awful results of
the white terror" have impressed
themselves upon all, but as with the
aborigine, when he first encountered
the gunbearing explorer, the reason
why is hidden. The native heard the
gun speak and saw his brother fall.
The sudden death terrified him. He
did not stop to inquire the cause. He
fed in abject fear.
To-day the ravages of tuberculosis
are stupendous. Are you inquiring
into the why, or are you trembling
lest it seize you? Are you trying to
dodge an inscrutable foe, or are you
studying to give intelligent battle?
The tenement dweller says, 81 can not
escape the plague, will await my
turn" The son or brother of a con-
sumptive says: st is in the family,
| must suffer the same DEATH" The
weakened victim of intemperance or
neglect of vital laws says: "My con-
stitution is wrecked-I am no match
for this relentless foe"
DR.. Knopf asks and answers the
following pertinent query: "Who are
the individuals who must be particu-
Iarly careful so as not to be attacked
by the almost ever present tubercle
bacillus.
"There are four classes: First, those
who have a hereditary predisposton
to consumption; secondly, those who
have weakened their system and thus
predisposed themselves to consump-
ton by the incorporate use of alco-
holic beverages, by dissipated life,
by excuses of all kinds, etc.; thirdly,
those whose constitution has been
weakened through disease; fourthly,
those whose occupations, trades or
professions, such as printing, hat max
ing, tailoring, weaving, and all occu-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
SOME SIMPLE DISHES.

Breakfast Toast-Cut rather thin
slices of bread into two or three
pieces. Put these into the oven and
let them bake very slowly for two or
three hours, or until of a golden color
and crisp throughout. This is an ex-
cellent substitute for breads and much
more wholesome. 1t is delicious served
with cocoanut or dairy cream or but
ter.
Cocoanut Cream-Cut fresh cocoa
nut into thin slices and grind the nut
very fine in a chopper or some strong
hand mill. If nothing of this sort Is
available, the cocoanut may be grated.
To each cup of the prepared nut add
one cup of hot water, stirring and
Eeating with a spoon to extract as
much of the juice as possible. Drain
off the liquid and add similar guam
tity of hot water, and, after beating
again very thoroughly, strain through
a cloth or very fine sieve. pressing
out all the liquid possible. This may
be used at once as a substitute for
milk, to be eaten with rice or other
grains, or to prepare buildings or
sauces. 1t is excellent served with
granose flakes or eaten with zwie-
back. If placed on the ice for few
hours, the cream will rise to the top
and may be taken off, making pure
cocoanut butter.
Strawberry Egg-nog.-Beat the yolk
opd white of ono app sanaratp1v and
to each add one teaspoonful of sugar.
To the yolk add one teaspoonful Of
lemon juice and two tablespoonfuls
of strawberry juice Stir in the white
leaving enough to serve as a meringue
for the top.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
He Found Out.

AS it is Captain Frank Conn's busi-
ness to build trolley roads, he always
patronizes them on principle when
ever possible and eschews cabs. The
other day, a cab driver accosted him
with the regulation. "Keb, sir, keb?".
"How much to the Long Island ferry?"
1.-TWO dollars, sir" NO" All right,
sir; make it a dollar and a half" rs
that your lowest?" Yes, sir; isn't
that cheap enough" :"Oh, l suppose
So" "All right then. Jump in" "Oh.
l don't want cab. only wanted to
find out how much l would save by
taking a street car"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Our Saints.

From the eternal shadow rounding,
All insure and starlight here,
Voices of our lost ones sounding,
Bid us be of heart and cheer.
Through the silence down the spaces
falling on the inward ear
Know we not our dead are looking
Downward as in sad surprise.
All our strife of words rebuking
With their mild and earnest eyes?
Shall we grieve the holy angels. shall we
cloud their. blessed skies?
Let US draw their nantes DER us,
Which have fallen in cur way;
Let us do the work before us
Calmly, bravely. while we may.
Ere the long night-silence cometh, and
with us II is not day
John G.. Whittier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
MISS BULL RECEIVERS
FEARFUL DECLINE OF STRENGTH
COMPLETELY ARRESTED.
Medical Skill Had Almost Exhausted Itself
In Vain A Attempts to Relieve Her--A
Remarkable Result.

Medical Skill Had Almost Exhausted Itself
In Vain Attempts to Relieve Her-A
Remarkable Result.
The recovery of Miss Gertrude L. Bull
8 of great interest to the medical world.
A very bad cough followed n severe at
Jack of pneumonia. 1t seemed impossi-
Die to break it up or to restore her
strength, which had been sadly under
mined. In spite of the best efforts of
The doctors and the use of several adver-
Used modes Of treatment her condition
daily grew more serious. She finally
discontinued all medicine and gave her.
self up to despair.
"What was your condition at this
time?" she was asked.
"My stomach was so weak could not
keep food down. I suffered from con-
slant nausea. My kidneys were i'll ter
rible condition. My feet and ankles were
swollen so badly that it panied me even
to stand on them. was very bilious.
NY heart was in bad shape SO could
not go up and down stairs or stand any
exertion or sleep in a natural position. !"
sit seems wonder that you should
ever have recovered. How did it
happen?'
"You may we'll call it marvel, but
DR.. Williams Pink Pills wrought it..
None of my friends thought could live
many months longer. My parents had
no hope. Just then a pamphlet adver'
Using DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People was thrown in our door. 1t was
great event for me. These pills saved
me from the grave. Within week from
the time began to take them l felt bet
ter. and in three months was entirely
well. 1 cannot praise DR.. Williams
Pink Pills too highly and l dearly hope
that my experience may bring good to
some other sufferers.
Miss Bull, who was so remarkably
cured, resides at Union Grove, Illinois.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills act Immediately
on the blood, purifying and enriching it.
In all facilitating diseases, such as
lung troubles, grip, fevers, and in all
cases in which the system is thoroughly
run down, these pills perform wonders.
They are sold by all druggists through
out the world. A valuable booklet on
diseases of the blood, will be sent free
to any one who applies for it to DR.: Viii
liams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Comfortable position for young lady.
A Mere Novice,

II bet Iget into more trouble than
any man in this state" volunteered
the young fellow who had come in
and ordered Scotch highball. Moth
ing in the trouble line overlooks me.
Why, I'd be afraid to marry"
what, amt you married." ejacu-
lated the red-nosed elderly party who
was lowering over the gratis lunch
boy, you don't know what trouble
is louisville Courier-Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
MYSTERIES IN TWO OILS.
Rhodium and Cumin Have Strange At
traction for Fishes and Animals.


traction for Fishes and Animals.
"The oil of rhodium is supposed to
nave a strange attraction for fish,
said an angler. This oil costs 81 for
tiny vest pocket vial. Nevertheless
the most poverty-stricken of bait fish
ermen won't hesitate to buy it when
he wants to make big haul of fish.
II believe 1t is true that the oil OF
rhodium attracts fish as no natural
bait will do. | believe that with a
drop of oil of rhodium on his worm
an angler can increase his catch OF
fish skiold or sevenfold. The fact is,
| have had pretty good indirect proof
that this is so.
THE mysterious oil of rhodium has
in oil of cumin mysterious brother.
You have heard of horse tamers-of
those strange men who in few min
utes will make a dangerous and ungov'
ernable nag as gentle and tractable
as a lap dog? Well, it is said that
these men tame their horses with oil
Of rhodium and oil of cumin sprinkled
on their fingers. They let the horse
sniff the two oils and at once the an
imal's ferocity goes out of it and 1t be-
comes quiet and kindly in an instant.
Il should like to know just what
the oils of rhodium and cumin are and
should like to know whether they
really have the powerful effect on
horses and on fish that they are said
to have. No one whom | have con
suited, though, can give me any direct
and personal evidence about the mat
ter"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
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HEALTH CAMP FOR CONSERVATIVES s
Worthy Enterprise Established in Southern Cal
ifornia-So Arranged That Patients May
Be Sells Supporting.

pations where the worker is much ex-
posed to the inhalation of various
kinds Of dust, have rendered them
particularly liable to consumption"
Let every one take courage and live
above tuberculosis. If you are already
suffering from it strive to rise above
it. Avoid alcoholic beverages, condi-
ments, pastries, tea and coffee. Live
out of doors, provide fresh air for
your bed room, study the laws of your
body and return to the natural way
of living.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
All-In1nnrtant Part.

She-What do you think of the le-
gal profession for women?
He-O, it's all right. | suppose; but
| hope they will never get on the jul
dicial bench.
She-Why do you say that?
He-Because they would be contin-
ually adding postscripts to their opin-
ions, and we, poor men, would never
know where we were at.-Chicagc
News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
New Equipment on the Santa Fe.

An order for some new equipment
was placed the other day by the Santa
Te. 1t comprises rs locomotives.
$500 freight cars and 60 passenger
coaches, and postal cars, all to be de-
livered within the next four months.
Fifteen of the new engines are Allan
tic type balanced compounds, thirty
Pacific type balanced compounds, and
thirty Santa Fe type. This big ex-
pense, aggregating more than $5,OOO,-
900, is incurred in order that growing
traffic may be promptly handled. Pres
ent facilities are ample for to-day's
travel and shipments; tomorrow they
may not be sufficient. The Santa Fe
looks ahead; that is why it gets the
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Warnino AGAINST Tiuht Corsets.

Nature abhors vacuum. There Is
no unoccupied space in the body; and
to render any part of it smaller than
nature designed, is to cause the or
gans occupying that part to diminish
in size, or to crowd together, one upon
another In either case, natures proc
esses are sadly interrupted.-C. E.
Hastings, Nj. d.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
He Was at"

Say" queried the book agent, as
he paused at the front gate, "are you
the boss of this establishments"
81 think 1 may safely say that am,
temporarily" answered the meek and
lowly man with the side whiskers..
you see," he added. by way Of ex-
PLANTATION, "this is the cooks after
noon off and my wife is shopping
downtown"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

Nervous old lady (on seventh floor
of hoteD-"Do you know what precau-
lions the proprietor Of the hotel has
taken against fire?" Porter-"Yes.
mum; he has the place inshoored for
twice wot its worth. "-Pittsburg Ga
setta.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Liars From East and West.

Kansas Mani know of Kansas
girl who got mixed up with a Kansas
wind and 1t blew her hair right off her
head.
New York Citizen-Pooh New
York women don't dare go past the
Flatiron building for fear the wind
will blow the complexion right off
their faces.-Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

Frenzied Finance: The farmer lex
citedly)-"Say, Mister Constubble,
I've Jest bin bunkered out NV every
durn cent" The policeman (irritably)
well don't holler to me, you come
oni Amt no magazine publisher!"-
Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
Day Laborers, Skilled WorSmen, and
EspecjalIy Farm Tenants.

Parties with small capital, seeking an oppor.
tunity to purchase q farm home; farmers who
would prefer to rent for couple of years before
purchasing; and day laborers in fields or rae
tories should address Il postal card to Mr.. j. +.
Merry Assistant General. Passenger Agent,
Dubuque, Iowa, who will promptly mail printed
matter concerning the territory above de-
scribed and give specific replies to all inquiries.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

LUCAS CoUTY. '''
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner Of the 1rn Of +. j. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
Of CArARnH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CArARRH CUEE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day Of December, y. D.. 1886.
-, A. W. GLEASON,
sEAL{ NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY IL Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, i5c.
Take Hair Family Pills for constipation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

Extreme intellectually is the cause
of badness, according to scientists,
but it must be remembered that a good
many of these same scientists are bald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

Little Tessie 6 a. m.)-Mamma, is
that thunder | hear?
Mrs. Wise (waiting for him)-No.
That's your papa coming upstairs as
quietly as he can.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31

Legitimate expenses paid to pur-
chasers of fine imported Percheron,
Belgian, English, Shire or German
Coach Stations. See Lincoln Import
ing Horse Co. ad in this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-31
SOUTHERN: CONDITIONS AND
POSSIBILITIES.

In no part of the United States has there been
such wonderful Commercial Industrial and
Agricultural development as along the lines OF
the Illinois Central and the Iazoo 4 mississippi
Valley Railroads in the States of Tennessee,
Mississippi and Louisiana, within the past ten
years. Cities and towns have doubled their
population. Splendid business blocks have
been erected. Farm lands have more than
doubled in value. Hundreds of industries have
been established and Us. q result there is an
unprecedentel demand for