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Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
"A Wise Woman"

Many women wear thin linen under
clothing in winter and then they illOg-
ically complain of red noses, enlarged
veins in the face, rough, red hands
and dry, ill-nourished skin. Now,
the way to maintain a soft, supple
skin and clear and pinky complexion
is to keep up a plentiful supply of
blood near the surface all over the
body. A wise women knows that
nothing is more destructive to love-
ly skin than cold feet. Therefore,
even il she indulge in the vanity of
spun silk or perforated hose, she uses
cork soles in her shoes so as to keep
up the circulation of the blood, upon
which the skin depends so largely
for it's softness and luster. Lack of
warmth in the abdomen leads to a
congested state of the liver and the
huge network of blood vessels which
control the supply of nourishment to
the skin are situated in the abdomen.
The middle of the body should be kept
warm and free from the chills which
cause contraction of the blood vessels.
Chicago News.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Conaressman's Strenuous Eiqht.

Congressman Van Duzer of Nevada
holds that about the most strenuous
contest last fall was that waged in his
district. His political enemies en-
gagged a New York pugilist to scare
him out of the campaign, and the man
made haste to announce that he in
tended to wipe Van Duzer off de
eart'." The candidate arrived in Reno
ignorant of the fellows existence and
was welcomed by lot of friendly
miners. Two of them, each of them
over six feet tall and neither afraid
of anything, walked with him to his
hotel. where the fighting man was
waiting. The miners passed Mr.. Van
Duzer into his room and then went
over to where the "scrapper" stood.
He looked them over carefully and
then backed away. The next train
East carried him out of danger.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Dress for Lovely Woman.

One OF the loveliest dresses is of
satiny liberty silk in a delicate pink.
And it might well serve as a costume
for q bal masque If the fair wearer
had floral hoaddrcss, though it is
not at all loud and none too SNOWY for
any evening wear. This dress is a
flounccd affair, the skirt being in triple
flounce citrct. Zach councc is cut out
in petal shape around the edge and
between these petals another petal of
palest pink chiffon is introduced. The
petals are edged with tiny pink sequins
and the vcinings are done in glisten-
ing silks Three shaped tounces form
the elbow sleeves and the pretty
blouse bodice IS likewise formed of
three overlapping sections, those like
the skirt lounces being edged in this
petal effect. It would be difficult to
design lovelier dress. For a fair one
too short to wear the triple skirt effect
one flounce could be trimmed deeply
and be as pretty, without detracting
from the height.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Ornaments for the Hair.

Ornaments for the hair are always
in demand, and play a very important
part in ones appearance. Each even
ing gown should have its own head
dress. With tule nothing is prettier
than little close wreaths of flowers,
with a rosette of ribbon or aigrette
effect of fern or smilaX at one side
With velvet or brocade, or on an older
woman, l prefer an ostrich tip or
aigrette, which can be caught to the
hair by jewel or knot of tulle.
Ribbons are apt to look heavy in the
hair, but crisp big bows at one side
are very pretty, especially with flow
cred silks and quaint dresses.
Tulle or ribbon is nice about the
throat, worn with slides of diamonds
or pearls, in place of whole dog col
lar of jewels.
Fans are, for the most part, tiny as
to size, except the feather ones,
which are always in fashion. fan is
a most charming and fascinating
thing. Essentially feminine and trag-
ilo and dainty, it expresses so much
in ways that words never could. |
have always wondered why women so
often scOrn to carry a fan, for moth
ing takes the place of one.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
New Ideas in Ornaments.

Leather bags with handsome silver
carvings are very neat, providing the
leather match the gown. One can get
the most beautiful colored leather in
gray and purple, lavender, green,
ivory cOlored. brown and tan. Indeed,
one can match almost any gown with
a bag. The mountings can be carved
silver and if well executed, they can
be transferred from one bag to an
other. The cost is little, and it is
worth while to transfer me clasp.
To own dozen wrist bags is no
unusual thing nowadays. Many wom-
en- own a bag for each coat and for
each gown, and some go so far as to
order bag to match each hat. Thus
the bags count up into the dozens.
There are little trunks that come
for the safekceping of these bags.
They are very shallow and are scent
ed with sandalwood. One was made
entirely OF sandalwood, while the in
ner part was fitted with satin pads to
keep the bags separate.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Mexico and the United States.

Some striking evidences of the re-
gard with which Mexico is held in the
United States have been furnished
this year. Mexico has just fioated a
loan for $4O,OOO,O0O in this country,
which was the first ever negotiated
by that country in which no security
through lien on the customs or
otherwise was asked for. Mexico's
credit is thus seen to be as high as
that of any of the other great coun-
tries. Our trade with Mexico, both
imports and exports, is steadily gain
ing. Most of Mexico's dealings with
the outside world are with us. We
have something like $5OO,O00,OO0 in
vested in Mexico in one shape and an
other, and this sum is constantly on
the increase. Gen. Diaz has especial
reasons for being pleased with the re-
lations existing between his country
and it's northern neighbor.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13

loved him not: and yet now he is gone,
i feel / am alone.
1 checked him while he spoke; yet could
he speak,
Alas. l would not check.
For reasons sams5; not to love him once l
And wearied all my thought
TO vex myself and him; | now would
give
My love. could he but live
Who lately lived for me- and. when he
Twas vain. in holy ground
He hid his face amid the shades Of
I waste for him my breath
Who wasted his for me; but mine re-
turns,
And this lone bosom burns
With sitting heat. heaVing it up in Sleep
And waking me to weep
Tears that had melted his soft heart;
for years
Wept he as bitter tears
Merciful God. such was his latest prayer,
These may she never share!
Quieter is his breath. his breast more
cold
Than daisies in the mould
Where children spell, athwart the church-
yard gate.
His name and life's brief date.
Pray for him, gentle souls. whoeer you
be.
And, o, pray, too. for me!
Walter Savage Landor.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
PLAYED JOKE ON HENDERSON.
Fellow Statesmen Worried Distln-
guished Iowa Congressman.

Half dozen veteran congressman
were telling stories in a committee
room the other afternoon when one Of
the number recalled how Dave" Hen
derson of Iowa escaped being fined
$1,000 while the Mills tariff bill was
under discussion. 1t had been diff
cult to maintain quorum and the
house directed the sergeant-at-arms to
compel the presence Of absent men,
bers. One by one they were brought
in and on one pretext or another were
allowed to go unpublished. At mid
night Henderson was brought before
the speaker. He declared he had no
excuse to offer, whereupon another
Iowa man moved that he be fined $5,-
900. Half hundred seconds were
Immediately heard. Speaker Carlisle
put the motion and about 200 voices
yelled AYE" Then the speaker called
for the noes, and Henderson in agon-
lied tones alone responded. "The
noes have it," gravely said the speak
er, "and the gentleman is excused"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
TOO POLITE TO INTERRUPT.
Mrs. La Toilette Listened Calmly
While Handsome Gown Was Ruined.

President Roosevelt has great ad-
miration for Mrs. La Toilette, wife of
Wisconsin's governor. The beginning
of this regard dates from an occasion
when Mrs. La Toilette and
he were fellow guests at a
reception some time ago. They
were standing in one corner en-
gagged in conversation and eating ice
cream. He was doing the bulk of the
talking and she was an attentive and
unwavering listener. Suddenly
discovered" says the president, that
for the last five minutes had been
pouring ice cream down the front Of
her handsome evening gown. She
had known it all the time, but had not
indicated it by even the quiver of an
eyelash or by the slightest change in
the smiling, interested expression
upon her face; she had simply been
too polite to interrupt me by word or
look or move, no matter what happen
ed to the gown"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Draped Bodice Becomes All.

The draped bodice is undoubtedly
"the thing" 1t is as becoming to the
too full as well as to the too thin fig
ure. 1t brings out the waist line, and
its folds across the bust may easily be
arranged so as to greatly increase the
apparent size of the fiat figure, while
by using little material and drawing
it close the eXuberant figure can be
held down firmly and appear of the
perfect middle size.
The average American figures lack
both bust and hips, but the fashions
of to-day are kind toward those de.
ficiencies, and the plated, shirred, and
yoked skirts can easily be made to
render the figure apparently fuller at
the hips. and these, together with the
draped bodices, are vastly improving
the appearance Of many women.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
True Esthetic Temperament.

Canon Liddon wrote this in his
diary concerning an incident of holi-
day tour he took with his friend,
Charles l.. Dodgson, better known as
Lewis CARROLL: Dodgson was over.
come by the beauty of Cologne ca
thedral l found h-,n leaning against
the rails of the choir and sobbing
like child. When the verger came
to show us over the chapels he got
out T.. the way. He said that he
could not bear the harsh voice of the
man in the presence of SO much
beauty"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Wooden Heels for Shoes.

High heels for women's shoes are
not made of leather, as might be sup
posed, but generally of maple wood
of extra quality. The heel is nodded
on a machine, and after it is fully
shaped it is covered with thin leath.
er Of the proper color. This is stretch
ed and fastened on with rubber ce-
ment, and then iron, so that the fin
ished heel looks as though made en-
tirely of leather. Then the top lift,
of good quality Of leather. is put
on, and the heel is ready to be at
tached to the shoe.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Heiress Fine Candy Maker,

In the slightly improbable event that
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, already pop.
ular among New York's debutantes of
the season, should ever find herself in
an impecunious condition, she would
be able to make fair living as a
bonbon cook. Every school girl can
make taffy of course, but the Wander,
bilt bud named looks on that as a
rudimentary affair. She is learned in
the construction of nougats. cream al
monds. chocolate creams, caramels and
even candied fruits, all of which she
is able to manufacture with the skill
Of French confectioner. And she
delights in preparing such confections,
the result being that her chums revel
in all sorts of toothsome things with
out squandering their allowances in
sweetshops.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
MADE AND LOST FORTUNES.
Spectacular Career of Millionaire
James r. keene.

James r. keene.
James r. Keene, who has come
into some prominence in Lawson's
diatribes regarding "frenzied finance"
has had a career spectacular to the
last degree. Born in London in 1888,
emigrating to California in 1852, when
the gold frenzy was still at its hight,
he became in turn prospector, freight
er, stock raiser, miller and editor, and
unsuccessful at every turn. Then
fortune changed and by 1870 he had
made $125,OO0; then another change,
and he was penniless. Beginning
again, he made $6,0O0,000. He went
to New York in 1877, where in two
years he made S2,000,000 more. Then
he cornered wheat, and when the
wreck was cleared away in 1884 he
had not a cent. Beginning once again,
he made many millions, and since
1893 he has been one of the eminently
respectable brokers on the New York
Stock Exchange.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
BURNED WITCHES" AT STAKE.
Siberian Villagers Guilty Of Unheard
of Atrocity.

A horrible story comes from the
village Of Kasimirovka, Siberia. I'm
this village" runs the report, "for
three years past all the cattle have
died from the Siberian plague.
"a witch doctor announced that
the village was cursed by the pres
ence of a family of witches. He
singled out young girl named Sol
datenko. The villagers seized her and
her twin sister.
"The sisters were solemnly tried
and condemned to be burned. They
were bound to rude wooden cross.
round which was built high pile
of faggots and logs.
"Lefen (the witch doctor) declared
that the most innocent child in the
village must light the torture fire,
and little girl of three was given the
torch and told to thrust it among the
faggots.
The flames burst up. The wretched
girls screamed frantically, but in
vain, while their frenzied mother
tried to rush into the fire and rescue
them.
"The villagers, convinced that they
were at pious work, sang hymns
and prayed.
"As the girls sank back in the
flames their father, who had been
absent from the village. returned.
Hearing the news, he dashed among
the crowd with hatchet and Glove
the witch doctors skull to the chin"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
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reduced onehalf Drain the chopped
stalks thoroughly and put them in the
sauce with three tablespoonfuls OF
parsley that has been washed and
chopped, one tablespoonful Of shalot,
washed and chopped, saltspoonful of
salt and half that quantity Of pepper.
Cook over brisk fire for eight min
utes. Then put two tablespoonfuls of
oil in sauce pan and set the mush.
rooms in with the hollow part upper
most. Fill them with fine herbs and
sprinkle over them one tablespoonful
of crumbs. Brown for ten minutes ir
brisk oven and serve very hot.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
GIVES SECRET OF SUCCESS.
Assiduity and Concentration All, Says
Lord Strathcona.


Lord Strathcona, lord high commits
sioner of Canada, recently completed
his eightieth year. Except on set oc-
casions he has eaten but two meals a
day for sixty years-breakfast and
dinner. His lordship is the largest
landholder in the world, owning mil
lions of acres in the Canadian north
west, besides vast estate in Scotland,
the place of his birth. He said re-
Gently: 81 see no harm in smoking
little, and no harm in drinking lit
tie, but believe in temperance-yes
food, drink or tobacco. At the same
time, in my opinion. there are none
more Incorporate than those who in
sist on total abstinence. l am not
aware that I work harder than other
men. l have congenial work, and !
attend to every detail Of my business.
In assiduity and concentration lies
the secret of success"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Not Practical,

Miss B.-So you are a graduate OF
the school for brides. Do you think
the instruction amounts to much?
Mrs. C.-No. tried being
healthy" and looking out for my
husbands little wants." till George got
so selfish | couldn't do a thing with
him. So | practiced fainting away
and being generally helpless, and now
he jumps around for me just the way
he did before we were married.-De-
troit Free Press.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
MEMORIAL TO SCOTCH HERO.
Imposing Tower to Mark Resting Place
of Gen, Macdonald.

A large number of Scotch archi-
tects competed for the honor of plan
ming memorial to the hero of Om-
durman, and the successful one was
Mr.. James S. Kay of Glasgow. He
proposed a square tower in the Scotch
baronial style, about 100 feet in
height, surmounted by turret at one
corner, and heavy balustrade round
the rest of the top. Inside he will
have four floors, with rooms which
case leading up to the top. The idea
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Sumptuous Eveninu Coat,

For evening dress wear, the seven
eighths length circular coat it is
called is the only really elegant wrar
for opera. theatre and evening car
riage wear. These coats have enor-
nous sleeves fastened in wide cuffs,
or left TO flow out to the width of lit
tie ballet skirts. they are graceful,
very useful in aut tr,.-Alrg voluminous
gowns, and cXGuisi:, il color and ma
terial.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Uses for Old ShaWIs.

II you have the good fortune to pos
sess a fine old crepe or lace shawl
which, perhaps, was the pride Of your
grandmother, but has been laid by for
years, bring it out now. Such a shawl
is treasure, and one which, perhaps
you could not afford 10 buy, even were
its duplicate in existence. These old
shawls make lovely skirt draperies
and tunics. and whoever possesses one
may think herself fortunate.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Blouse Rolero.

An exceedingly smart little coat Is
of the blouse bolcro type, and is made
of sealskin, with II Eirdic of embroid
cred cloth, over which In front the fur
collar finish OF embroidered cloth
matching the girdle borders the neck
line, and from under this clotn collar
which ends in whorl on either side
of the front, fall short jabots OF sof'
larp
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Unsympathetic.

Mister" said the husky hobo as
he approached the man at the front
gate, cant youse help pore feller
wot amt got no homer"
mo home?" echoed Henry Peck.
Say, you've got no kick coming;
you're in luck"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Good Medical Service Assured.

Slopay-If | must have a doctor
send for Mr. Bolus.
Mrs. Slopay-But you still owe him
for your former illness. Why not en-
gage another doctor?
Slopay-Dr. Bolus will be more like
ly to cure me. He'll realize that il
he doesn't make me well enough to
earn some money he'll never get his
pay.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Whipped Apples.

This is a delicate dessert for chill
dren or an invalid. Stew half dozen
large, tender, tart apples, using speed
to keep them white and soft. Set
aside until cold Whip half pint OF
sweet cream and the whites of two
eggs to stiff broth, add the apple an6
whip all thoroughly together. Sweeter
to taste and flavor ditto. Pour into
n mold and set on the ice until needed
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Good Advice.

The old man was driving his mule
In the direction of town.
Suddenly the animal stopped and re-
fused to go.
Everybody knows just what happens
when mule balks. Why, he stays
right there.
The animal has stopped right in
front Of a house which sheltered a
parrot.
Presently the bird was heard to
Shrek Justify: Get horse"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
To Avoid Wrinkles.

After bathing the face with warm
water and carefully drying it, rub ii
all over with the ball of the thumb.
This stimulates the circulation and
braces the muscles. If there are deep
lines at the sides of the mouth to the
nostrils, lay the thumb along them,
and then work it from side to side.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
To Make Almond Paste.

To prevent the hands getting rough
and coarse in winter use almond
paste. Here is good recipe: Pound
together an ounce each of orris root.
starch and bitter almonds (blanched).
and then add the well-beaten yolks OF
two eggs, ten drops of altar of roses
and wineglassful of spirits of wine
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Mushrooms All Cratin.

Twelve lrrg? Mushrooms will be re-
quired fcr t'is dish Drain them on a
cloth after washing thcr1 thoroughly
Cat of and chop the stalks. In a stew
pan put one orrce OF butter and one
half ounce oc flour Stir this over the
fire for two minus: Add one pint of
broth and stir until the quantity is
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
HEAD OF ORDER DISCHARGED.
Frank r. Cunningham Martyr to What
He Considers Duty.

Frank R. Cunningham, president of
the National Rural Letter Carriers
association, who recently was dis
charged for violation of an executive
order prohibiting government en-
ployes from attempting to influence
legislation, announces that he will
maintain an Office at South Omaha
and do more or less travelling in the
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Frank r. Cunningham.

interest of the association. Mr.. Gun.
ningham in age is in the early thirties.
His attempt to secure the passage of
bills in Congress to increase the pay
of rural letter carriers, together with
the charge of insubordination, resulted
in his dismissal
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Ace of Divorce.

Her-This is certainly the age Of
freedom for women.
Him-Yes, notice they are break
Ing a good many bonds.
Her-Bonds! What kinds of bonds?
Mim-Matrimonia bonds.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
lese Maieste,

In Tilsit, Prussia, man who had
used a derogatory expression about
the Kaiser was denounced to the po-
lice by his fellow-workmen and has
been sent to prison for two months.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Possible Exclamation.

What do you suppose Shakespeare
meant by Cleopatra's infinite va
riety?'" asked the literary boarder.
"The infinite variety of the an
cients." replied the baldheaded bach
elor. sis believed to have been syn
onymous with the continuous vaude-
vile of today"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Delicious Nut Bread.

Add chopped nuts, hickory or Eng
lish walnuts, to any entire wheat or
graham bread recipe, allowing two
thirds of cupful of nuts to each me.
dium-sized loaf.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Cause for Alarm.

Pennibus-Poor Scribbles is wor-
ried.
Inkerton-What's the trouble?
Pennibus-He's afraid he has lost
his cunning as a humorist. The Eng
lish magazines are beginning to copy
his jokes.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13

The Hector Macdonald Memorial.
is in keeping with the soldierly char
acter of the man, and when it is car
ried out Dingwall will have memo
rial worthy of its hero. 1t will cost
$4,000.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
Not Always Practical.

'I believe in lending a helping hand
to friend in need" said the moral
izer
That's all right as theory" re-
Joined the demoralizer, but it isn't
practical in a poker game"
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13
What She Heard.

De Style-So you were at the opt.a
last night. What did you hear?
Gumbusta-Well, l heard that tho
Swellguyes are going to buy new
winter home at Lakewood, that Mrs.
Goldust is to be divorced, and lots OF
other things.
Kansas agitator., 1905-01-13

The closeiitting princess is popu-
lar vogue OF the ;laon. This model
is of white Ptau de sole, with trim
mings in white.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02

sections of the State for the office
OF State Auditor, and his record and
experience are such as to peculiarly
qualify him for the position. No
stronger or better candidate could
be secured, and no man could be
found who would fill the office more
satisfactorily, or who would more
carefully safeguard the interests of
the people. His ability and integ-
rity are unquestioned, and he would
add to his already high reputation
in that position. He is known
throughout the entire state for his
work in the Office Of County Aud
itor in this county, and it is admitted
that his equal cannot be found else
where In the state. His many quail
Acations make him peculiarly fitted
for the position, and he has many
friends who admire and esteem him
not only for his ability but for the
unfailing courtesy and consideration
he has always shown for all with
whom he has come in contact, in
either a business or social way, and
these friends would be pleased to see
him advanced to any position of
honor or trust which may come to
him.