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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31

mel around her neck for two weeks.
The next time she went to her grand
mothers it was Christmas. There was
roast goose for dinner and all kinds
Of pie. Ben was there. He had never
found his ten cents. If he had, he
would perhaps have bought a sugar
dove for Polly.
While the folks sat around the fire
talking, Polly, perched in tall chair
with nothing to do had sudden men,
DRY.
She got down, ran to the Kitchen
closet, and saw the sugar bowl. 1t had
buttons and alum and a broken spoon
in it, but Polly was not to be imposed
upon.
"Caddy caddy! caddy!" she cried,
running up and down.
cts the old tea-caddy that she
wants." said grandma.
That's in the other closet. We keep
nutmegs in it," said Aunt Why.
"Pep'mints! mine pep'mints!" clam
ored Polly.
The caddy was brought, and sure
enough when she thrust her little hand
under the nutmegs she found her pep
PERMITS and pulled out the recipe for
mangoes.
There, Mrs. Gray wanted that! ex-
claimed grandma.
And now Ben was putting his own
hand in. Yes, there it was. his pock-
etbook and his ten cents! ,
well, l declare!" said Aunt Why.
Ben sat down to consider. 1t was
now too late for Christmas. but he
might do something for New Years.
He had heard Aunt Why talk about
calls and cards.
Only the day before boy who had
printing press had offered to print
cards, twenty-five for ten cents. and
every card was to have a picture of
flower or a bird upon it.
"1ll buy cards." thought Ben, and he
went at once to find the boy.
On New Years Day Ben, clean and
shining, called Polly into the par
Tor.
I'm making calls" he said. "This
is your call. Choose the card you like
best"
Polly was delighted. She picked out
the prettiest card, with "Mr. Benja-
min Dotten" and a pair of doves upon
it.
Then Ben went forth from neighbor
to neighbor impartially. He was very
successful. He met with smiles every
where, and in some places he met with
apples and New Years cakes. Every
body seemed glad to receive a card
with "Mr. Benjamin Dotten" upon 1t,
together with picture.
When it came to the last he hest
tated. He was tired and wanted to go
home. 1t seemed to him he would
rather see his good, kind grandmamma
than anybody else in the world. The
last card had roses upon it.
"I'll call on grandma" he said, and
running home he made his best bow to
the dear old lady, and handed her his
card.
You never saw any one so pleased.
For more than a week she showed the
card of "Mr. Benjamin Dotten' to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31

Bulletin No. 81 of the Ohio expert
ment station deals with the so-called
seventeen-year locust in Ohio, and es-
pecially with its occurrence the pres
ent season in the eastern part of the
state, as we'll as giving the years dur
ing which each Of the four broods will
next make their appearance, and the
section of country which each will be
likely to occupy. This insect is really
one of the Bugs, and comes out OF the
ground once in seventeen years to lay
its eggs in the twigs of trees, and espe-
cially the oak. These eggs hatch with
in few weeks and drop to the ground
and dig their way to the roots, upon
which they feed, largely at least, for
within few weeks of seventeen years.
coming to the surface again only at
the end Of this time. In extreme
Southern Ohio a brood will appear in
the year 1906, but north of this and
west of the middle Of the state another
brood will appear in the year 1902.
while in the extreme northeastern
counties, third brood will make its
appearance in the year 1900. These
different broods all belong to the same
species, and the reason why they oc-
cur at such different periods of time
and in different localities is not yet
known. The young locusts do not do
any material damage to the roots OF
the trees and the adults do not feed
upon the leaves, as they have a suck
ing and not biting mouth. Hence.
the only injury that Cicada is cap
able of doing is to puncture the twigs
of young trees and plants, and either
weaken them so that they break off, or
else cause them to die. The Cicadas
we're eaten in myriads by the English
sparrow, and it is not unlikely that this
bird will, in time, exterminate this in
sect over considerable tracts, but is
questionable if, after all, the sparrows
do not do far more injury than the Ci-
cada.
Quality is especially necessary in
cheese.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31

down. Here are. some peppermints for
you"
Grandma handed Polly little paper
bag of peppermints: They were good
and strong. Polly liked them.
Ten minutes later in came Polly's
mother.
"Where's Viny?" she asked, and
then she smelt peppermint. Polly,
Polly! she said, come right here.
Was that bag full? You'll be sick #
you eat another one. Give them to
mel"
"Put them here" said grandma,
pointing to an old china tea-caddy on
the closet shelf. That's where l drop
notions
Polly did as grandma said, for some
how she trusted the caddy more than
her mothers pocket. Then her moth
er carried her off to find Aunt Why,
and after that they went home.
The caddy was good place for no.
tions. 1t already held some shoe but
tons, a bad quarter and recipe for
mangoes; also little pocketbook con-
tanning ten cents. That was Ben's. He
hid it there when he was going chest
nutting, because the clasp was broken.
Now Polly's peppermints went in, and
presently grandma, who had been buy
ing nutmegs, put them all into the
caddy because Why was talking, and
it confused her.
Now, mother, -Tsaid Why, 1--WE
come home this winter to help you.
I'm going to regulate the closet so we
shall know where everything is"
Il know where everything is now"
said the old lady. -
But Why was already clearing the
shelves and putting on fresh papers.
Then she set things back methodical-
ly.
This old caddy Of nutmegs," she
said. "I'll put in the other closet where
the eggs are"
Its handy for notions" said grand
ma.
"Oh, well, ting cracked sugar bowl
will answer for notions. I'll set it
where the .caddy was, and drop this
lump of alum in it."
So the sugar bowl took the place CT
the caddy. and when Ben looked for
his pocketbook it was not there, so he
thought he did not remember right. 1t
was disappointing, for he wanted ten
cents to hwy a ball. Still. that did not
matter, for next day 1t was skate
straps h wanted, and the next he had
a chance to buy another boys knife
But he couldn't find the pocketbook. :
Perhaps Polly took cold the day she
went where Aunt Why was unpacking
She had sore throat. and wore dan-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
Too Many People Wearing Decorations

There has been a growing complaint
in Paris that foreign decorations are
worn by many persons WHO are not en-
titled to wear them, and the French
minister of justice has taken steps to
stop the practice. He has issued a
strong edict against the illicit wear
ing of foreign orders and decorations.
The chancellor of the Legion Of Honor
recently discovered that the number
of persons exhibiting such insignia was
in excess If the usual number of au-
thorizat.ons granted from his depart
ment, hence the ministerial circular.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
BY FANNY CROSBY.

BY FANNY CROSBY.
The grand Old Year is dying,
His hour has come at last;
His brilliant reign is ended,
Its golden days are past.
He shakes the wreath that, wlthered
Lies cold upon his brow;
His breath is quick and labored,
His eyes are closing now.
The grand old year is dying,
He bids the world good night:
A starry veil is lifted
That parts him from our sight.
A sigh Of deepest feeling,
A tear and then a smile,
For scenes Of rarest pleasure
Our lonely hearts beguile.
Behold, the New Year cometh!
His face is young and fair:
The merry bells are ringing,
There's music everywhere.
oh, happy, happy greeting!
Oh, happy, happy"day
That lights our path before US
And laughs our cares away.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
ARCHITECT

and the arms Of state and nation. Ths
sculptured subjects include groups
representing the signs Of the Zodiac,
the Favorable Winds and the Seasons;
and everywhere panels and friezes will
bear the names of patrons of agricul-
ture, its celebrated inventors and ap-
propriate inscriptions. It is doubtful
If any exposition has yet given its ag-
ricultural show as beautiful and elab-
crate setting as this will be. When
one realizes that, seen from across the
lagoon, Agriculture and Mines with
the Administration Arch and connect
ing colonades will present an unbrok-
en- front one thousand feet long, and
that the effect will be doubled by re.
Election in the water at his fees, ve-y
good idea may be had of the seal. If
tee coming display.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
MR.. BENJAMIN DOTTEN

/ I T L Z POLLY
went over to her
grandmother's to
see Aunt Viny,who
had just come from
Wisconsin.
your Aunt vi
ny's upstairs I'M
p a C k | n g." said
grandma, land it's
cold there. Stay
here till she comes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURALIS
some Up-to-Date Hints About Cultiva-
tiOn OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, viticulture and Florl-
culture.
Cranberry Growing.
d. WOOLSEY of

~. WOOl-OE L OIL
Michigan writ 9 S
asking for an article
on cranberry grow
ing. In response we
reprint a paperread
some years ago be-
fore the Wisconsin
Horticultural So
ciety by H. Floyd
of wisconsin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31

every neighbor that came in, and when
the excitement was entirely over, she
put it away for safe-keeping in the tea
caddy. MARY l.. B. BRANCH.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31

Sorghum and broom corn seeds are
excellent for variety.
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Harriet A. Quinley's Estate.

Charles ]. Quinley, by his attorney
J. H. Leggett, filed in the Superior
Court yesterday his inventory of money
that has come into his hands as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Harriet A
Quiniey, deceased The administrator
has money on hand amounting to
5000 56
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Death of Mrs. Daniel Brown.

The death is announced of Catharine,
widow of the late Daniel Brown. Mrs.
Brown had lived long in this commu-
nifty and leaves a wide circle of friends
and many relatives to mourn her loss.
The funeral will take place at p.
m. on Monday from her late residence
at 1411 l. street
The record-union., 1897-12-12

John Hyman of Loogootee, Ind, is
proud Of his calling, which is that of a
cooper He has had carved for his
monument marble barrel, with a keg
on it, and the barrel bears these words:
"a Cooper by Trade"
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Stolen Tools Recovered.

Officer Taylor yesterday recovered
from 2 down town secondhand store
number of carpenters tools, consist
ing Of saws, bits, chisels, hammers, ETC..
which Were recently stolen from Arthur
DalV
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Penitent Peters.

In the Police Court yesterday Frank
Peters was found guilty of creating
disturbance in a Chinese restaurant,
and was fined So, with the alternative
of spending five days in the City
Prison
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Breach Of Promise.

Has that young man proposed yet
whose face Julia saw in the mirror
when she went down cellar backward
Halloween night?"
No; but her brother is going to
chase him up and ask him why he
doesn't -
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Caught a Barn Thief.

Homer Mckee yesterday arrested
A. w. Ryan, one of the hobo fraternity,
for stealing a block and tackle from the
barn of Z. H. Mckee at APO P street
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Overbalanced.

What an exquisitely lovely complex
ion that Miss Flutterberry has 1t is
like the heart of blush rose
Little too much Of it on the left
blusher, don't you think?"
The record-union., 1897-12-12

Robt. H. Hawley for insurance loans
and rents. Strict and prompt attention
to business Estates and absent own
ers' property speciality. zoos Fourth
street
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Cigar Store at Auction.

The entire stock and fixtures of Leon
ard & Co.'S cigar store at Fourth and
K streets will be sold at auction on
Monday, the 18th, at 10 a. M, by Bell
6 Co.
The record-union., 1897-12-12

and a score of other crackajacks in the
list, the coursing to-day at Agricultural
Park should be We'll worth seeing. The
sport Will begin at 10 o'clock promptly.
The record-union., 1897-12-12

Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale. orange cider. ]. McMorry, agent@
The record-union., 1897-12-12
To-day's Coursing.

With such high-ciass dogs as Little
Wonder, Handspring, Welcome, Prom
ise Me. Banjo, Lanky Bob. Valley Girl
The record-union., 1897-12-12

DR.. Smith extracts scores of teeth by
his electrical process. Just splendid'
everybody says Fifth and K streets. =
The record-union., 1897-12-12

A good -humored lawyer often makes
a cross examina ton.
The record-union., 1897-12-12

Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 80.
The record-union., 1897-12-12
YuIe Tide
Hat Trees

This hat tree is made
of quarter sawed oak, with antique
finish. Highly polished Brass
trimmings and box seat. Has
French beveled mirror II by IA
inches Hight 6 feet 6 inches;
width 3 feet. Price, S15.
The record-union., 1897-12-12
Commencing Monday

This sale will be entirely diff
ferent from the ordinary
Lamp Sale, as we will place
before you not only our cheap
er lamps, but also some OF Our
finest banquet lamps, such as
have never been offered on
sale before. All prices, all
styles. Call early Monday and
have first pick.
The record-union., 1897-12-12
City Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday, De-
The sun., 1897-06-06
Ls.s I.iasa Trap sssetins.

The New Utrecht Gun Club held its regular semi.
monthly nve-btrd shoot at woodiawn PARK yesterday
afternoon. The scores:
Pirst Event-Regulsr semi. monthly club shoot at
ten live birds each for yearly class prizes handicap
rises, so yards boundary. Cornelius Furgueson. Jr.
class A. so yards, lo Conny Furgueson. class D. 81
yards, 10; Dr. william Wynn. 80 yards guest. 10;
John Gsughen. class A. 2s yards. o; Frederick A.
Thompson, class 90 yards Q: Adfur Eddy. class b.
2s yards, 8; William r. Alien 2s yards guest. g.
Second Event-sweepstakes at fre live birds each.
81 entrance. two moneys, high guns. handicap rises.
c. FurEueson. Jr so yardA DR.. Wynn 80 yards. 5;
Ganghen 20 yards. 3; r. A Thompson. 2s yards. 4;
Conny Furgueson. 81 yards. A EDDY IS yards. 8.
Third Event-same conditions. DR.. Wynn. 80 yards.
Sc Furgueson. Jr so yards, IL Thompson, 2s ards,
=; Conny Furgueson. 81 yards, 4; A Eddy. 2s
yards, g.
Fourth Event-ssme conditions c. Furgueson. Jr.,
80 yards, 4; Conny Fursueson. 27yardA 4: Thomp-
son. 2S yards 8.
Only three members Of the Brooklyn Gun Club
were on hand Yesterday afternoon at the shooting
grounds Of the club Enneld street. Liberty
nue. Brooklyn. to take part in the different events
which were decided At clay birus.
The sun., 1897-06-06
ROWIyG.
Lshna-p ses1s Harvnra-s VARSITY Crew over
eha Ysur-N1Ile Ceurse.


TIE Ysur-SnIe Course.
PoueHKEKPsIE. June 5.-A sight to gladden.
the heart OF the least experienced oarsman was
witnessed on the Hudson near here shortly after
O'Clock tonight. The launch John Harvard
steamed around the turn to the head Of the
course, preceded by the varsity and freshmen
eights OF Harvard. The men were rowing .
long. steady stroke, and both crews were about
even. The water under the western hills was as
smooth as q mill pond the tide was running the
full race Of the ebb. and there was q slight
breath OF air from tho northeast blowing as
straight down the surveyed line Of the course as
. crow could fy. 1t was an ideal opportunity
for = time test.
Both crews stopped at the starting line and
were sent on together. Lehman coaching the
varsity and his assistant the freshmen Both
eiehts rowed in good form at thirty four strokes
to the minute. With scarcely any splashins and
the oars feathering level and true. 1t was
pretty sight. Occasionally Lehman wonld shout
through tho megaphone: Pull your stroke
out" the words sounding startlinRly distinct to
me =, on & .h9r n ,SnS 1 tns
'ns Al the Old R59ss 1Ss oH on the Nst shore tho
reiSetSntly slowed down o and SroSed owe; the var.
sity crew to finish alone. Lehman followed
and Il . that the S'sI time es
ingly fast: Only once throughout the trial did
the men fail to work together. This was when
the swells from the Mary Powell and the ferry:
boats met and kicked up choppy sea- The bad
water caused some splashins on the starboard
side OF the shell. The eight rowed in last years
webb boat. which was lifted with washboards.
Anson and Will Beard were the guests OF
Coach lehman at dinner onight Both Boards
have pulled in Yale varsity eights and last year
VIII Beard rowed at Henley. where he met
Lehman.
The Poughkeepsie Yacht Club has received q
letter from Bob Cook accepting for the Yale
floats.
Collections amounting TO $3.50 have been made
toward defraying the expenses Of the boat races.
The sun., 1897-06-06
FOOTBALL.

EAsTos. June 5,-The Lafayette College football
schedule has been completed and Is follows;
Bloomsbury at BIOomsburE. sept. go; Wyoming at
Kinsston sept 81; Stat College. At EGstOn Oct. e:
At Easton. Oct v; Cornell, at EAslon, Oct 49, CnI.
Ser.ity Of PennsylyAni.; At philadelphia; Oct 2s;
Nov o; Dickinson. At EASton. Nov IS; Wesleyan. e
EAstoa S0V. 30 Lshigh. ~ south Bsthlshs, Nov 20.
The sun., 1897-06-06

Broken by Ellery N. Blake of Keene,
N. H., in the i-3 mile Amateur COM
petition Unpaced Event at Charles
River Park, Cambridge, Mass, May
2oth. Time--4i As seconds, on
The sun., 1897-06-06

uoyTcIAn. n. J.. June 6.-Tne Nontc!air Ath-
letic Club lacrosse team defeated the team repre o
ssntfna Stevens School Of Hoboken at Nontclair
Oval to-day by o score Of 8 goals TO o..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
ALL OVER A NAME.
FIGHT OF THE TWO SOCIETIES OF THE WAR OF
Isi2-ATToRNEY- GENERAL WILL NOT
INTERFERE.

Albany. Feb 25.-Attorney-General hancock gave
a hearing to-day solve the puzzle presented by
two existing societies composed OF descendants
of participants in the War OF lNiZ Inc ma'.e'
came UP In the shape Of an application OF MAJOR
Asa Bird Gardiner. OF NewYork. representing the
Society of the War Of 1872. for permission to nave
an action brought in the name OF the state 10 as
solve the Society of the War OF 1872 Of the state OF
New-York the principal office Of which Is az
Pla,tsburg but the incorporators or which ihciuHe
nroroi lent Albanians and men connected wi'h me
State departments The ground OF the application
,yas that the Plattsburg society had illegally taken
the name OF the society which Major Gardner
represents. ,o.... ,,,.,
the names are Identical, and say that their organ.
lzatlon had It's origin on account OF the Ihc. ,a'
had voted that only descendants Of commissioned
officers OF the War OF 1872 should be elIgloe 10
membership r T. Wadhams Of Albany appeared
for the Plattsburg society: . 80 <,s,....
The Attorney General denied Major Garnihe,
anniication The matter will shortly be brought
before the courts by Major GARDENERS society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
DELAWARE SOCIETY DINNEP.

The Delaware Society OF New-York held It's sew.
enth annual dinner in the banquet hall OF tho
Hotel Manhattan last night. The members and
their guests numbered about fifty. and many were
the good words said In honor OF the little State
Among the guests OF the society were Chief Jus.
tice Charles Il. Lore OF Delaware: T. b. Atkins,
State Treasurer OF Delaware: Richard Fisher.
president OF the Sons OF Delaware. OF Philadelphia
ana Morris Dupont, OF Delaware. President
Houston Of the society presided the dinner
Before the dinner business meeting was held
at which the following officers chosen: Presi
dent W: ii. Stayton; first vice president j. A. b.
Dillwoith: second vice-president Dr. J. H. Mar
shall: secretary. L. s. McCionigal: treasurer r. ~
Cochran: executive officers. TO hold once until
1850. J. W. Houston. l.. D. Cahoon and II. W. Todd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26


Mr.. Thomas admitted, however. that his line had
not II, ed exactly up to the per cent allotted to IT.
:, had sometimes exceeded Is portion. He denied
that at any conf ,rcnce he had attended the prices
~ coal were nxed: neither had he any knowledge
Of conferences being held by sales agents looking
IN the regulation OF rates and prices OF coal
"Rut there q a uniform schedule OF prices fixed
nv some one Is there not?" asked Mr.. Lcxow.
81 do not know OF any such uniform schedule Of
rates being fixed by any one. IL there Is any such
schedule I'm existence ! sorry to say that It is
frequently violated"
"Rcs,riction OF supply makes the demand more
pronounced and Increases the price. does II not?'
81 know OF no restriction in the coal trade
..J,ut let me ask you: Was that not the object
~ the conference that was held In 1895 which you
attended"
..I'be amount Of coal to be produced was never
discussed at any meeting ] attended We simply
undertook not to produce more coal than we could
soil We did not care TO accumulate vast stocks
Of coal al did In 1885.
do you remember that Immediately after that
conference the price OF coal went up?
II 20 not"
do you not know that since that conference the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26

Our Upholstery Store has very compre-
hensive mission. To sell goods in adequate
quantities it must show how to combine
the stutfs it SELLS for the most beautiful re-
suits.
Homes must be beautiful, whether fitted
out Iavishly or sparingIy. Every room.
newly furnished should have special study
from both the practical and decorative
points of view.
"English" is a recognized Stvle, and it is
heavy, plain. formal French is another
brighter, lighter Why not an American
Stve-uSe what StuffS you please, provided
only YOU use them correctly.
The exhibition of Spring Upholstery
StufS develops dailv-see the exquisite SILK
Tapestry-Livona- So. 80 and the Her.
aIdic Tapestry at sl.,j that wonderfully re-
produces very costly style.
Some bargains seek notice:
At ST. 50 pair Self colored embossed all over
Curtains or Porteres
At Slj pair Only 80 pairs silk Sheia Curtains or
Portieres variety Of rich plain colors. Worth
$25 few days since
SO for S-quarter
So for 10-quarter
81 for 12-du1rter
Wool Table Covers, heavily frlnged. rich eolorings
neat figures. The prices are less than makers