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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by IIall's Catarrl
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known f. j. Cheney for the last Is
years, and believe perfectly honor
able in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any ob
legations made by their firm.
West e. Truan, Wholesale Druggists
Toleda, O. WALDMG, KlNNAN &
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists. To
leda O. HALLS Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous serfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
KANSAS AGrTAIea. GARNET. KANSAS.
The Story of Franco.

One of the most fascinating hist orical
narratives polished is the Story Of
France, by Hon. Thos. e Watson. the
well known editor of the Peoples Party
Paper, Atlanta. Ga, and the staunch
anti fusion, straight in-the-middle of
the-roader of Popu,ism. Volume l.
tells of this great republic from the
time of the Gauls to the close of the
reign of Louis NJ. 1t is well arranged
and carries the reader along by easy
stages, pointing out many of the polit-
ical movements which foreshadowed
the founding of the French republic of
today. The style is clear and concise
and shows in every way Mr. Watson's
marked Individuality in treating such
subjects. Once taken up, the reader is
10th to stop until he has finished the
2O4 pages which make up this volume.
1t is elegantly printed with good clear
large type and beautifully bound in
cloth.
The second volume NOW in press)
takes up the story from the time of
Louis XI, and is equally-if anything
more interesting than Volume l.
Price of either Vol. or Vol. III is 81.
BY sending Sl.25 to the Peoples Par
ty Paper, Atlanta, Ga, you will receive
the paper one year and copy of either
Vol. l. or Vol. III, postage paid. State
plainly the one you want).
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

An Ottawa man named Moon was
presented by his wife with daugh-
ter last week. This was new
moon, and the old man was so over
come with JOY thereat that he went
off and got drunk. That was full
moon. When he sobcrcd up he had
but twenty-five cents left. That
was the last quarter of the full moon.
But when his mother-in-aw smote
him with the rolling pin there was a
total eclipse of the moon, with myr-
lads of stars in the distance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
Spring Excursions to the Great
Southwest.

On April 6 and 20, May A and Is,
1897, the Santa Fc Route will run a
series OF home seekers cheap eXcur.
sions to principal points in Arkansas,
Arizona, Oklahoma. and Texas.
Ticket rate, one fare plus 81 foI
ronnd trip, with liberal limits and
stop. over privileges. These excur
sions will enable you to take a
spring outing and see country
which offers rich rewards for well
directed toll
For free liturature descriptive OF
lands in the Great Southwest, adj
dress w. j. Black, G. p A., A. T..
81 S. F. Ry., Topeka, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

The ST. Louis Republic recently
made arrangements with the cable
companies, whereby direct news
from all sections of the civilized
world are received. 1t now prints
more authentic foreign news than
any other paper and continues to
keep up its record tor publishing all
the home news. The outlook for
the year is one of big news events,
fast succeeding each other and they
will be highly interesting to every
one. The price of The Republic
daily is So year or $3.50 for three
months. The Twice-a.week Repnb-
lie will remain the same one dollar
year, by mail, twice-a week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

Going East, take the Santa Fc
Rout as far as Chicago
Most direct line from the South
west generally, and thirty miles the
shortest between Missouri river and
Chicago, which insures quick time
and sure connections. Vrack is
straight and rock-ballasted with
with very few crossings at grade.
Vestibuled limited expresses, with
latest pattern Pullman and free chair
cars. Meals in dining-cars served
la caret.
Inquire of nearest agent, or ad'
dress w. j Black, G. P. A., A. L.
e. S F. Ry., Topeka, Kansas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

s s1asHiss OF eoS KANSAS IS.
In the Probate Court in and for
said County
In the matter Of the estate of w.
II. Hester, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons
interested in the aforesaid estate
are hereby notified that, at the next
regular term of the Probate Court
in and for said county, to be begun
and held at the Court room in Gar
nett, County OF Anderson and
State aforesaid, on the first Monday
in the month of April 5. A. D. S97,
| shall apply to said Court fora full
and final settlement of said estate.
LAURA A. HESTER. Administrators
of w. IL. HESTER, deceased.
march Is, A. D. 1897
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
THE INAUGURAL BALL.

Yes, let the ball go on; speed the
joyous revel!
Beneath a thousand lamps, let ans
wering jewels shine,
And pledge the god of gold, who
hath gotten you this pleasure
A long and merry reign in cups OF
glowing wine.
Faster, faster, whirl the dance, tc
music's mad'ning motion;
Till ission is unleashed and tracks
down his prey;
And fires of lust are lighted that
shall be quenched never,
No! not when earth and heaven
have passed away.
Faster, faster yet, till the gauze-
covered bosom
Against the foul ibertine is wanton.
ly pressed,
Closer, closer still, while corruption
appalling
Is sowing tho dread seed OF death
in each breast.
Aid now the board is spread where
priceless flowers burden
The langourous air with their deli
cate perfume,
Sit down to the feast but know that
God hath written
Upon the wall of fate your sin and
it's DOOM
For full we'll we knew while ye
danced and feasted,
That famine, gaunt famine, had
knocked at others door,
And while we lavished gold to give
yourselves pleasure,
Wolfish hunger gnawed at the vitals
OF the poor.
Ye knew that sullen Winter ragged
in his fury,
That women, little children, perish
ed meath his breath;
That daughters sold virtue for bread
TO feed mothers,
And rather than share it, hapless
fathers sought death.
And yet we called dance, in the
halls of the nation,
And sported in sight of humanity's
despair;
Clasped your throat with diamonds
would buy kings ransom,
And broidered with pearls the
meshes of your hair.
To grace the proud reign of Bacchus
and King Mammon,
Drunken with the blood of the mil.
lions they have slain,
But know ye, the wind that today
we are sowing
In the fiery whirlwind shall visit
you again.
Repent We, repent, the Judgment
bells are pealing
Which rang Der Ninevah and tolled
the death of Rome;
The walls of Gods wrath are slowly,
surely turning,
The reapers have gone forth, the
harvest time is come.
MpS JENNIE r. GpovFS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
MANY Think!

when the Creator said to woman,
"In sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced against the human race,
but the joy felt by every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope of her heart is to be real
lied, in full vigor and strength.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve IN the world for
Gust, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, oorns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded, Price,
25 cents per box. For sale by Gus
Graves, The Druggist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

f. B. Vincent came down from
Ottawa, Saturday, to spend Sunday
with his parents. Fred is now man
ager of a large paint-shop and wood
working establishment, and is doing
we'll. He may open a branch es-
Enlistment in Garrett.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

j. II. Hagood returned to Adrian,
Mo-, Friday. He will return in a
short time, and make Anderson
county his home for the summer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

Z. Sewell received word, Sunday,
that his mother, who lives at Paola,
was not expected to live. lie and
Mrs. Scwell left Monday morning for
her bedside.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

j. 7. Highley, postmaster at Gar
nett, has forwarded his resignation
to Washington. Tom will now in
all probability return to his first
love-newspaper work Octave
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

Mrs. II. D. Nichols, who has
been visiting at Pleasonton and
Prescott and in Missouri, returned
Tuesday, after an absence of nearly
two weeks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

w. S. Bemis and wife went to
Chanute, to attend the Old Soldiers
Reunion and visit friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
Save Money

By having Harry the Halter make
your old clothes new again, and
make your old hat over into new
one. Call on him, on the south
side, near the railroad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

The safe and fixtures of the An
derson County National Bank have
been removed to Overlook, where
a new bank has been storted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
NUtice OF AppOintine 1T. -Ad-
BninisfratOr.
STATE OF KANSAS

ANDERSON COUNTY
In the matt. r OF the estate of
Sally Nj White, late OF Anderson
County, Kansas.
NOTICE IF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given, that on
the 30lh day of March, A. ID. 1897,
the undersigned was. by the Pro-
bate Court of Anderson County.
Kansas, duly appointed and qualified
AS A administrator at the eStare of
Sally Nj. White. nse Of Anderson
County, deceased. All parties in.
teresled IN said estate will take no.
tice. aud govern themselves accrd.
ingly.
JESSE DORIS, Administrator.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

Will Worden went to Missouri
last Tuesday, on business, return
ing Friday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

MRS. Jas. Graves has been very
sick with the humps this week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

w. Upham was in Greeley the
first of the week, visiting his sister,
MRS. Decker, who is not expected to
live
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
Local Items.

James Brandon came down from
Kansas City, Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

G. B. Ollie went to Chanute, the
fore part the week, to assist his sis
ters during the soldiers reunion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

Sherm IIanDum has been very
sick with the humps for some time
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

Ask for the Monroe Baking
Powder. For sale by all Grocers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

J. w. Hollingshead and wife
went to Lane, Sunday, on a visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

The members of the First Baptist
church gave pound social at the
home of the pastor, Tuesday night.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
SANTA FEE TIME CARD.

NNN n r II I'M Z u uSDs
40 Pass south, l:l2 p. m.
203 =" l2:45 a. m.
202 =" north, 2:25 p. m.
204 " " 1858 a. m.
us Local south, 1910 a. m.
2i6 l." north, 2:l0 p. m.
22O " L" 1000 p. m.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

No. wv makes close connection
via Ottawa, except Sunday, for
California and all points west on
main line. No. POP and 204 make
good connection at Kansas City for
Chicago and all points east. Nos.
POI and 2O3 run through to Wei
lington, making good connection
al Winfield for all points in Okla.
homa and Texas. No. POI also
makes connection ut Cherry vale
with Frisco line for ST. Louis and
Frisco points cast. Nos. 203 and
2ol carry Pullman palace slcciers
nd free Chain cars.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01
Better Time Coming.

ii. c. Sawyer, log inspector and
private secretary for Fred Drew, spent
yesterday in the city. Mr.. Sawyer
takes an optimistic view of the lum-
bering outlook for the coming year,
and predicts an increase In the price
OF logs from 10 to Is per cent. before
the lst of March. When seen by a
Post-Inteliigencer reporterat the But
ler last evening, Mr.. Sawyer said:
"From the way things have turned
during the past two months, think
that the prospects for a rise in the
price of lumber and logs have never
been brighter, and unless I am greatly
mistaken you will see the price OF logs
advance from 10 to Is per cent. before
spring.
"The cause of this l believe to be oc-
casloned by the large increase of for
eign orders, which have been coming
in during the past few months. The
Japan trade, which is only in its in
fancy now, will next year more than
double the trade of last, and the COM
ing year will see the Japanese trade
greatly increased.
"a great many of the loggers on the
Sound are holding their logs, hoping
thereby to receive the benefit of an ad-
vanced market, which they firmly be-
lieve to be imminent. / am now on
my way to Whatcom, where I expect
to consummate deal with five large
logging firms to hold their logs until
the last of January.
Eyes, think the protective tariff
On lumber which will come with the
Republican administration will great
ly aid the Puget sound numbering in
dustries. The principal reason, as
|everyone understands, is that high
protective tariff will keep the British
Columbia lumber out of the California
market, which will very materially aid
our own numbering interests. On the
whole, everything in a business way is
looking brighter, and the numbering
business is bound to pick up."-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01
Qualities Of Asbestos.

In itself asbestos is a physical para
dox, meteorological vegetable, both
fibrous and crystalline, elastic yet
brittle, a floating stone, but as cap
able of being earded, spun and woven
as flax, cotton or silk. It is apparent
ly a connecting link between the veg
=etable and the mineral kingdom, pos
sessing some of the characteristics OF
both. In appearance it is light,
buoyant and feathery as thistledown
yet, in its crude state, it is dense and
heavy as the solid rock in which it is
found. Apparently as perishable a.
grass, it is yet older than any order o.
animal or vegetable life on earth. The
dissolying influences of time seem to
have no effect upon it. The action OF
the unnumbered centuries, by which
the hardest rocks known to geologists
are worn away, has left no perceptible
imprint on the asbestos found imbed-
ded in them. While much of its bulk
is of the toughest and most gritty ma
terials known, it is really as smooth
to the touch as soap or oil. Seeming
ly as combustible as tow, the fercest
heat cannot consume it, and no known
combination of acids will destructive
ly affect the appearance and strength
of its fibre, even after days of exposure
to its action. It IS, In fact, practical
ly indestructible. Its incombustible
nature renders it a complete protec-
tion from flames; but beyond this
most valuable quality, its industrial
value is greatly augmented by its nom
cunduction of heat and electricity, az
well as by its important property oi
practical insoIubility In acids.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01
Silver Senators and the Tariff.

It is wise determination that is re-
ported of the silver Senators. It is
said that they have resolved to abstain
from obstructive opposition to the pas
sage of protective bill, though, of
course, they will avail themselves of
the opportunity of debate to express
their belief that tariff will not prove q
panacea.
1t is good policy of the silver SEN
ators to favor rather than to oppose
the speedy passage of protective law.
For the case now stands thus: On
the one hand it is asserted that pros
perity will follow 4 return of protec-
ton; on the other hand it is asserted
that protection without currency re-
form-which generally is understood
to mean free silver-will not bring
prosperity. Now, if the silver men op-
pose protective legislation their action
.annot be construed otherwise than as
4 confession Of lack of faith in the
soundness of the assertion. For if il
be true that protection without free
silver will be worthless it is to the in
terests of the silver men that protec-
ton alone shall be tried as soon as pos
sible, in order that the public may be
assured of its inadequacy as remedial
measure.
Unsettled questions disturb the
peace of nations; the oldest unsettled
question of the day is that relative to
tariff. There are those who believe
that when that is settled the currency
question, which is second in order of
time, will settle itself. If it does not
settle itself il viii become the great is
sue, and will demand settlement by
Iegislation.-Inter Ocean.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01

THERE are blunders of the species
sbulr which have not been born In
Ireland. Household Words notes a
few. It was Scotchwoman who said
that the butcher of her town onlv
killed half a beast at a time. It was
a Dutchman who said a pig had no
marks on his ears except long tail.
It was British magistrate who, when
told by q certain rascal that he wss
not married, responded, that was >
good thing for his wife. That is >
Portuguese mayor who enumerated
among the marks by which the body
|of . drowned man might be indentif1ed
when found, "a marked impediment
| In his speech. II Was = Frenchman
Who, contentedly laying his head en- :
stone jar for q pillow. replied to an IN
|ouiry whether il was rot too hard,
EssNot at all for 1 have stuffed Is with
hay. And il was an American who
one evening. ssid, aParontss
tyou may have children, or, If nos,
your daughters may have.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01
ABSOLUTELY PURE

1t is unfortunate that the move
ments just beginning in favor of good
roads did not get its start eight or ten
years ago, before counties had wasted
their money and credit in building
expensive court houses that were not
needed, and in other ways that were
OF so little real benefit to taxpayers.
Had the money that has been squan
dered in this way been used for road
building the country everywhere would
otter far greater attractions than it
can offer now to home seekers, and
everybody would have escaped the
onerous tax that is everywhere impos-
ed by bad road. Such roads not only
increase the cost of getting all produce
from the country to market, but in
getting everything from the market to
the consumer, and so retard progress
In most serious way. There is not
a county in Western Washington
that might not now have a tolerably
complete system of fairly good roads
if the peoples money and credit had
been used as it should have been.
tits OF very little use, however to be
vail the loss of spilled milk. The
people of Washington have learned in
the expensive school of experience,
just as people of all other countries
have learned that they ought to have
built roads among their first and earl
lest undertakings. Had they built
them they could soon have had all
other things at much less cost. But
1t IS now too late to remedy this mis-
take that'has been made. 1t is no
longer possible to borrow, unless by
consent of the whole people, and some
special legislation will be needed be-
fore even that can be secured or utilized
It is not likely that this legislation
can be obtained right away for pop
ullst are constitutionally opposed to
bonds and there is no other practical
way of borrowing. Improved roads
can now only be procured slowly.
The use of broad tired wagons may be
helpful but it will be only in a moder-
ate degree. They will not build
bridges, nor cut down the mill sides,
nor fill the depressions. That can be
done only with money and muscles.
Post Intelligencer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01

EVERY now and then some short
sighted Pop wants to know where is
the evidence of Mckinley prosperity
brought about by restoration OF con-
fdence. They talk as though, to have
Republican promises fulfilled. every
man who was busted before election
should now be rolling in wealth and
have gold to throw to the birds.
Chronic fauIt-inders would make .
better showing for themselves if they
would maintain q respectful silence
for many months to come. After the
Mckinley administration has been
given ) fair trial, perhaps they vii
have no reason to open their mouths
unless it be In thankfulness for the
country's good fertunes-Co Cosmopolh
Enterprise.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV F. o. LAMOREUX, PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at II, q. N.
aud 30 D. m. Sunday school at 10 p. m. B.
YP z. at $50 D. m. Prayer Meeting every
thursday evening at O'Clock followed by c. c.
class. AL are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01
Rapid Harvesting.

1t takes big work to be prlze-wlnners
in heading grain in the Big Bend,
Thompsons Bros won $40, offered by
M. E. Hay, merchant, for the biggest
run in single day of the season OF
1896.
Here is their statement, which Is
verified by the mean who loaded and
stacked the grain, says the Wilbur
Register
The undersigned, owners OF Hodge
header No. 2, bought OF NJ E. Hay
dnr;no the season of 1896, do hereby
state that on the 11th day of August
1896. between the hours of Z O'Clock a.
m and IL M, and 80 p m. and Z
O'Clock p. m. that with this machine
we cut and stack 46 TIC acres OF
wheat (measured) ground
THOMPSON Bros, owners
Henry n, Thompson states further
that the cutting was done around an
oblong square and the corners cut out
all of which can be verified by afiiday-
its of each member OF the header crew
However, Thompson Bros. were mol
the only rapid men by any means
Iamea Sullivan states that on the 18th
day Of August, 1886, with No. :
Hodge header, he cut III acres IN the
same hours
These two are perhaps the bigges'
work done in single day. but they
are only proof Of the way grain 7
. harvested Al over the country. Cal
Iany Other locality heat 464 acres.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01

DACIFIC LODGE, NO.66,
<. OPP.
Heea the first and third Friday evenings OF
sfeach month at the Masonic Hall. Visitin
Knights cordially invited to attend.
Thos McLarty. Ed. SHELTON,
l.. OF e. &S. e.. C..