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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22
BOTKIN ) PETERS.

ccording to previous annouaoe.
nent, Hon. j ID. Botkin visited our
city, yesterday afternoon. He was
accompanied by Hon. M. S. Peters,
congressman from the Second dis
trict.
A very good audience greeted
these gentlemen in the opera house.
Mr. Peters visit was a surprise,
as his coming had not been an
nounced lie preceded Mr.. Bot
kin, making only a short speech.
Congressman Peters makes no pre-.
tentions as a public speaker, but he
readily convaces his audience that
he understands his subject, and
that he is familiar with his work in
congress and with the demands of
the people In congress, he is &C.
knowledged as an energetic, clear
headed business man, ever alert,
zealously guarding the interests of
his constituents. lie gave his au-
dience some good pointers on the
schemes of the Kansas City stock.
yards robbers well worth remember.
ing And right here we wish so
say that Mr.. Peters has been fight.
ing those robbers for twenty years.
The report that he was in Topeka
last winter, lobbying in the interest
of the stock yards, was lie, made
out of whole cloth. lie is the un.
compromising foe of that gang. The
Second district has no cause to be
ashamed of Congressman Peters.
COngressman.at Large Botkin was
the next speaker, AS the meeting
opened late, he cut his speech short,
vet he gave his hearers many facts
to take home with them and study
at leisure. He described Gear Reed
and explained his tactics in refusing
TO recognize congressman from
states that failed to give Repub-
lean majority. The tariff was dis
,ussed in clear and comprehensive
manner. The finance question was
IDLY handled, but not at length,
wing to the fact that his time was
imited-the day was disappearing
md many farmers had miles 10 go
0 get home We would gladly
'ublish his speech, but it is too
ate, even we were able to do 20.
Notwithstanding the fact that
Congressman Botkin is one of the
lany who did not secure recogni-
ion from Gear Reed, he is doing
God work, especially in the inter
st of the old soldiers, and the peo-
lie of Kansas are proud of him.
Yesterdays meeting was highly
to our people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

boy named Gibson shot and
killed large pelican on the lake
south of town, last Friday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

I'm Wilson came up from Galena,
Sunday, on a visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

Mrs. Short, of Green Springs,
Ohio, who has been visiting her
brother, C. S Duesler, went to To-
peka, Monday, on visit
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

P. Peterson has moved his Shoe
Shop one door east of Dellin-
gers harness shop and next to
"Tournal" office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

Three hours of fast and furious
fun, with RAILROAD Jack" Opera
House, one night enly-Saturday,
OcL. 90.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

RAILROAD Jack" the funniest
play ever written, represents cast
of clever comedians, presenting
farce comedy, the most popular
amusement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

Our old friend DR.. Pitcher. super.
intendent of the imbccilc asylum at
Winfield, paid us a welcome visit
last Saturday. He was on his way
to Topeka.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

VIM. Paul, of Welda township,
called, Thursday, for a social chat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

Hon. p. P. Elder, of the Ottawa
Times, was in the city, Monday, on
his way to Lane, to deliver an ad-
dress
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

If you want TO have good time
come to the hard times social and
taffy pull at silver headquarters,
Saturday evening, Oct, 80. Ad.
mission, boys 5 cents; ladies' free.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-22

Woodwork is the man to see for
FIRST CLASS photo.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
For Fun at n Party.

who's Got the Whistler" is a game
with no end of fun in it. Most of the
party-at least all who do not know
the game-should be excluded from the
room where the fun is going on. Blind
fold one of the girls or boys who
haven't learned the trick and place him
in the center of circle, in which all
the other players are sitting, just as
If hunt the slipper" were to be played.
While the blindfolding is in progress
let some person slip up quietly and tie
the whistle by long string to some
part of the dress of the blindfolded
one. The game consists in getting hold
OF the whistle and blowing it while
the biindfolded player tries to guess
who has 1t. OF course he has the whis-
tie himself, and until he discovers the
trick the fun runs high. When he has
found the whistle another player can
be called into the room and blindfold-
ed and the trick played again.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

her majority some three years ago, had
come into about $4,000 year; added
te this attraction, she was beautltul'
clever and charming. She was bright
high-spirited, and very independent
as suitors soon found to their cost.
You'll be an old maid, Isbel, re-
monstrated the aunt with whom she
lNed. You are nearly "a, my dear
Il don't care. auntie," laughed the
young lady; IAN old maid is as good
as anything thousand times better
than having a husband one doesn't care
for I'm not in love, dear, and so mean
TO keep my freedom"
That was said-and said truly then
some weeks before she came on this
visit to Halcombe Grange and there
met the artist, Eric Errington; but
could she have said the same as truly
now. when the visit was drawing to
close? The lips might. perhaps; the
heart was another matter entirely,
and she knew it, She was no tyro OF
a girl in her teens, but a woman who
lived in the world and neither could
nor would deceive herself; she knew
that she loved Errington. and he loved
her, despite his proud reticence and
silence. What woman could not read
between the lines? What man could
possibly at all times completely guard
every look and tone and touch when
thrown so constantly each day with
the loved one? He is unconscious how
or when his secret is betrayed to that
one.
But no one save Isbel Brandon her
self suspected Errington's secret. He
neither held aloof nor markedly sought
her. But there were one or two others
among the party who did so, and one
day Maj. Glyn. the host said half jest
ingly to Eric:
My dear fellow. why don't you try
your chance with the beautiful heiress
and win fortune. and Herewith a
speedy rise to fame?"
Thank you, not l." said the artist,
with a laugh and shrug to cover the
deeper feelings stirred II have no in
tention of being ticketed fortune hun
ter by the world or the fair lady her
self. Even a poor devil of an artist
may keep his pride and honor untar-
nished."
But, Errington, nonsense!" Glyn
stared. Suppose you really cared for
girl who happened to be rich?"
so much the worse for me, Glyn."
"You really mean that you wouldn't
WOO her or ask her hand?"
Never" said the other.
This had passed on the terrace.
Some ore half behind the lace cur
tains of a window above drew back
with quivering lips and heaving breast.
us this terrible. gold of mine to be
ever then, hopeless barrier between
two lives?" Isbel muttered, locking her
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
A story of Moltke.

The following anecdote is told of
Moltke, the German general: Travel
ing in Switzerland, he came to 2
and walked to the hotel AS the head
waiter of the stylish and well-known
establishment saw his gaunt figure
stalking in, wrapped in worn-out,
dusty cloak. carrying an old leather
satchel, he measured his wealth by his
looks and ordered the assistant to show
him into a small room in the upper
most story. Moltke followed without
remonstrance. AS he was making him
self comfortable in the attic another
assistant came, as is customary there,
to ask the silent stranger his name
and rank. This created no small con-
sternation in the Office of the Hotel B.
The consequence was that a few min
utes later mine host, with a retinue of
"Kellner," all in full dress, appeared
at the attic door to inform His Excel
lency that better room had just been
vacated in the "Belgate." Give that
to my servant" replied Moltke, when
he comes with our carriage. This is
good enough for me-" And he re-
mained.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

white hands. "He will never speak,
never breathe word. and l. Heav-
en-! what can 1.-THE woman-say or do
without shame? And yet-yet-is gold
and a mistaken but noble pride and
sense of honor to keep us apart for
ever? know he loves me-would tell
me so at once were l poor. o, 1t is
cruel. cruel. Something ought-must
be done; but what?"
There ii was; she, the woman, was
so helpless. And shortly after this the
party broke up.
A month later the artist one evening
received letter from Isbel, and, to his
utter surprise and joy, oddly mixed
with pain, she wished him to paint her
portrait. Would he please call on her
at IL the next day?
OF course he would go; but how go
through the ordeal without self-be-
trayal?
Isbel had to strive with herself much
harder for the ordeal she had at length
with an infinite courage resolved to
lace. lHtItiOlt was IL sue Hdu HdI0eQ
an hour free from all visitors, and
when her aunt, Mrs. Brandon, would
still be in her own apartment. One of
the two, she saw. must cross tho Rubi-
con and burn the boats behind IL both
their lives we're to be saved from
wreck; and since he would not, well,
she. the heiress, must, whatsoever the
cost.
When she was told he was in the
drawing g-room-when almost the actual
moment had arrived--her heart sank.
and at the very door she had to pause
a minute to pull herself together; then
she went in. How the mans dark eyes
lighted upi How unconsciously close
was the clasp OF his hand on hers! II
she had had one feeting doubt Of his
love that second must have dispelled It,
What n pleasure to see you again,
Miss Brarilonl" he said; "and what
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
A Kew story of the Kaiser.

A pretty story, savoring of the ro-
mantle, is told in the French press
about the Kaiser. Recently His Majes-
ty went to the Berlin barracks alone.
The corporal on guard recognized the
Kaiser Immediately and saluted him.
The Kaiser was pleased, and approach
ing the soldier, said: why do you
look so sad, corporal?" The corporal
did not reply. The emperor then asked
If he was disappointed in love. At
this the corporal found his tongue,
and replied that he wished to marry
Marguerite, the daughter of his SER
geant-major, but that her father would
not give his consent until he became a
sergeant. And do you love her very
much?" asked the Kaiser. "Oh, yes"
was the reply. Then" said the en-
peror, "go and tell your future father
in-law that William II. makes you a
sergeant"
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
wa.h,rx.on,. Two .nIr,haays.

Really Washington was born on Feb
ruary IL, instead OF February %. The
record in the Washington family Bible
shows that George was born on the
11th day of February, 1892, and the
first known celebration of the event
was on February II, 1884, when Wash
ington was at the height of his power
and fame. Why, then, do we celebrate
February %? Under the old method
of counting time, called the old style,
no account of leap years was made, and
gradually the calendar ran behind so
to speak. When the new and correct
calendar was adopted Washington's
birthday, which was February IL, o.
S. (old style), became February %, new
style.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

was fer many years in charge OF the
river and harbor improvements on
Lake Erie and had his headquarters at
Cleveland. He has been OF no small
service in the light institution, ana ls
widely known to the lake interests.
General Wilson is a native>of wash
ington and is 60 years old. In 1861 ne
was graduated from the military aca-
DENY at West Point. His first service
was in the artillery, and he passed
through the civil war with great credit.
He was brevetted many times for his
gallant conduct during the war. For
four yeGrs-from 1871 to 1S75-he was
in charge of the fortifications at Forts
Ontario and Niagara. In the last
named year he was transferred to
Washington territory and Oregon to
look after the works on the Columbia
river. In 1882 he was recalled to Wash
| ington, where he was made assistant
chief of engineers. Having held that
position until 1886, he was again sent
to California. When Mr.. Cleveland was
elected president he made General Will
son superintendent of the public build
ings and grounds in the District of Co
lumbia. In 1889 he was made superin-
tendent OF the academy at West Point.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
The Plague in India.

The bubonic plague is extending in
India. In Bombay, up to January 2s,
the official returns showed 1896 cases
and 1926 deaths. At Karachi, another
important port, there had been about
700 cases. most of which were fatal.
There have been deaths also at Poona,
Bandra, and several smaller places
where fugitives from Bombay sought
refuge; and three deaths of such fugi-
tiyes have been reported at Goa, in
Portuguese India. The missionaries in
Bombay have remained, and no. cases
have occurred in the Christian orphan
ages in Bombay and Bandra. though
they are surrounded by an infected
population.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
How Polly Helped.

Little Polly has found way TO be
useful. Polly is nearly years old, and
a very mischievous. frolicsome little
miss.
Not long ago Polly's older brother,
Ben, was coasting down steep hill,
lying fiat on his sled. AS fate would
have 1t, just as he neared the bottom
and was going very fast, he ran into
a cutter driven by his uncle. When
they picked him up he wasunconseious,
and both of his arms dangled helpless
ly at his sides. At first they thought
he was killed, bit the doctor soon
brought him around, although both oi
his arms were broken.
Polly didn't fully understand what
the matter was, and she felt very much
grieved because they wouldn't let her
-go in to see Ben.
II won't 'sturb him. she said; I'LL
comfort him. III be uffsful."
But Pollys mother knew how Polly
was useful, and refused to let her go
in. Two or three days of suffering
passed for Ben, and then one afternoon
Polly was allowed to visit him. He lay
on the sofa by the window, very pale
and quiet, with his arms fastened close
to his side and covered with little
boxes. Polly looked very sympathetic,
the tears swimming in her eyes, and
she was as quiet as any mouse. Her
mother left the room for a moment
While she was gone Ben puckered up
his nose, wrinkled his forehead and
called out mplainingly:
Ma, my nose itches, and / can't
reach it,"
Up jumped Polly in an instant.
"I'll stwatch it," she said, and in a
moment she had seized a paper cutter
and was gravely rubbing Ben's nose
with the edge of it. When her mother
came back Polly looked around trium-
phantly.
II am uffsful," she said, proudly.
And after that, by the special request
of Ben, Polly was appointed head nose
seFateher and assistant to the nurse.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
".Hyeienic Houses" Invented.

What is called "hygienic house"
has just been built by Dutch physi-
clan, and illustrates rather forcibly
the possibility of preventive measures
being worse TO undergo than several
maladies. The walls of this extremely
modern and scientific dwelling are
made of parallel plates of ground
glass several inches apart, with con-
oentrated solution of alum or salts OF
soda between them. These plates are
fixed in metal frames, by which they
are built together The roof Is not
translucent, and is made of materials
which are impervious to heat, thus
keeping out the sunshine and holding
in the warmth of the rooms. The
house is entered by an underground
door, 10 which stair leads. The air
also enters underground, and passes
through a microbe filter of cotton wool
and glycerine. 1t circulates through
escapes under the roof. The house is
heated by the sun, except when stove
is found to be necessary. The salt So
buttons between the panes absorb the
heat by day and give it forth by night.
In the summer the air is cooled by its
passage underground, and tempers the
tropical warmth of the climate. The
illumination inside is diffused from all
parts of the walls, but there are no
windows out of which the inhabitants
can look. and it is difficult to see how
they will endure life in place so hor-
ribly wholesome-and dull.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

public opinion. winter picnic," as
II reads. conveys nothing to the mind;
but wait until you hear what 1t Is, and
then the fun of 1t may be appreciated.
There is to be one given shortly here
I'm town, and those who have been
asked are in eager anticipation Of the
result. All the girls are asked to bring
some sort of food or refreshment, and
the one who is at the head of 1t has ar
ranged the details so systematically
that there will be no possibility OF two
girls bringing the sume supper, One
girl will bring sandwiches, another
cake, another tea and sugar, another
fried oysters, another chicken or lob
ster salad, etc, JUST as they do at
picnic in the country. The hampers
will be taken into the dining room and
unpacked there. No servants are al
lowed until after the meal is over, and
then they will come in to clear away
the debris. Half the fun of picnic
is the setting of the table and the un-
packing of the well-filled baskets. All
superfiuous sofas, tables and diVans'
lamps and chairs Will be taken out OIL
the drawing-room and dining-room'
leaving only what is necessary. Kitch-
en- tables are to be used, and evergreen
trees have been ordered from the florist
to put about the room to give 1t a more
rustic appearance. The men have not
been mentioned yet, but, of course
plenty of them have been asked 10
come, and, not being as sanguine as
the girls, they are wondering whether
it will be n success or bore. one
young man is very much exercised as
to whether the fellows will be allowed
to smoke or mot. They always do at
pienicsi" OF course, there will be the
inevitable Virginia reel, and there Is
some talk OF an impromptu vaudeville
performance, SO much the fashion now.
Some of the girls have prepared Choir
ruses TO sing, and there will perhap3
be little mandolin or banjo playing.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
rhe New woman.

The new woman is representative of
a renaissance, of universal awaken
ing among women. I am going to ad-
vance and try to support the theory
that the new woman movement, repre-
sented by the new woman, is an indi-
cation that the modern world wom-
an is losing ground, and that this is
pathetic, vigorous, sometimes fran
tic, effort on the part of woman for
self f-preservation.-M. M. Mangasarian.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

Country girls, who certainly have the
art OF getting up picnics. may have
plenty of them in summer, and, for all
we know. in winter, also, but we are
not positive whether they have ever
had what our New York girls are call
ing a winter picnic" 1t Is a great
mistake to think that New York girls
are formal, and above doing anything
IN the way of amusement which may
be by some considered mot as Other.
people do" For real fun and iSifocent
pleasure they are always ready to try
anything new, and are not sfrc.d OF
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
tDnncing on One stIlt.

'Noddoubt you have found 1t difficult
to walk on pair of stills without fall
ing off, but what would you think OF
walking on single stilt fifteen feet
high, aass some of the Hindoo jugglers
do?
The juggler Is mounted on a stiff
bamboo pole, the top of which is tied
to girdle worn around his waist. A
small cushion is fastened a few feet
down the pole, which acts as leg rest.
The acrobat hops around large space
in the liveliest way, uttering cheer
full shouts and accompanied by tho tap
ping. of a curious drum. He also exc
cutes a sort of dance, and goes through
a little pantomime. 1t is a marvellous
feat ,of equilibrium. To walk on a
pair of stills as high as chis would be
a performance worthy of exhibition
ON our variety stage. But to hop
around on one is quite another thing
The same man can do many other
wonderful things. He appears abso-
lutely perfect in the art of balancing
He can balance very light stick on
his nose and very heavy one on hi:
chin. and then throw the heavy one
into the air with his head and catch
1t on the end of the light one. When
balancing these two sticks, end or
end. he will make one revolve in one
direction and the other in the other
He puts sone hand on a fiat circular
stone. throws his feet up into the ali
and balances stick on each of them
At the same time he revolves rapidly
in the pivot formed by his arm and the
stone.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most Disagreeabie Months OF
the Year In the North.

In the South they are the pleasant
est and most agreeable. The trees
and shrubs put forth their buds and
flowers; early vegetables and fruits
are ready for eating, and in fact all
nature seems to have awakened from
it's winter sleep. The Louisville &c
Nashville Railroad Company reaches
the Garden Spots of the South, and
will on the first and third Tuesdays of
March and April sell ronnd-trip tickets
to all principal points in Tennessee,
Alabama, and West Florida, at about
half rates. Write for advertising mat
ter and particulars of excursions to-
G. p. Atmore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville, Ky, or Jackson
Smith, ID. p. A., Cincinnati, o.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
Aunt Rachaels Horehound and EIe-
campane for Singers.

There are thousands of cases on record
where persons suffering from consumption
have been completely cured by the use of
Aunt Rachaels Horehound Herb, Elecam-
pane Root, and Speer's Grape Juice, and
persons are willing today To testify to the
miraculous cures wrought for them by this
pleasant and most effective remedy. Used
by public speakers. For sale by druggists
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
GEN. JOHN M. WILSON CHIEF
OF ARMY CORPS.
His Appointment One of the Last Om-
ciaI Acts of Ex-President Cleveland
Ills Record In the Service of the
United States.

ENERAL JOHN M.
Wilson, chief OF the
army e n g 1 n e e r
corps, who has just
been promoted to
that position and
has been made a
brlgadier = general,
is by no means un-
known to the mar
liners of the great
lakes. The general
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

An Indiana editor wrote: "The re-
cent cold snap played the devil with a
portion of our better half's house
plants. The printers, devil left the
"l' out OF plants" and the editors
readers are wondering just what ne
meant.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
Very Low Rate Excursions to the West
and Gouth

On April 6 and 20 the North Western
Line will sell Home Seekers excursion
tickets with favorable time limits to
numerous points in the West and South
at exceptionally low rates For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago e. Northwestern Railway.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
nrouth OF ropu,a.lep ,n Eurone.

A statement published in the Euro.
pean Economist gives some facts with
regard to the growth OF population in
the various countries of Europe during
the decennial period 1SS5-s5. The ag-
gregate increase was 29,s22,s0O Some
states have advanced greatly. For ex-
ample, Russia added 12,51O. 500 to her
existing population; Germany, 4,522.-
600: Austro-H Hungary. 3,5O2,20o; Grea,
Britain, 2,452, 400; Turkey, 1,1oe, 900,
aze France, 67,100.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26
CROSSING RUBICON.

HEY we're both
guests at the same
country house that
autumn. He was
an artist, hand
some, gifted, well
born. but poor as
{ h e proverbial
church mouse, and
as proud as Lucifer.
She was an heiress.
who, on attaining
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

and in 1898 ne was recalled to Wash
ington and given his former position
as superintendent of public buildings
and grounds. Gen. Wilson is one of
the ablest men in the engineer corps
and his promotion is the reward of
merit.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

The wages of female servants in Prussia
s23. ~ to S95. %.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

The widower about to marry Is the most
unsel1sh of mortals. He seldom thinks ot
number one.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-26

II is good deal harder for n onest
statesman to stay pore than to git rich.