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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-17
KANSAS AGrrAToR. GARRETT. KANSAS.


With o,h.i questions we'll designed to give
hint to me
ThatlI was not 6rst-class sylph SO far as they
could see.
An when told EN- fairy tales they wouldn't
believe word
An said the Sinbad sailor things could never
have occurred;
An all the pleasant little lies that used to cheer
my youth
They sat upon without delay destitute of truth.
An when of Christmas mysteries in solemn
tones spake,
They laughed and said that Santa Claus was
all "a boomin' fake"
So Christmas eve l slyly told my daughter
Saran Ann:
"Ill show the tots a little sight to laugh at if
they can.
You rake the fireplace clear o. fire, not tellin'
them the cause,
An pll come down the chimney way dressed
up as Santa Claus.
1t isn't very fur to clnb-the wea,her's pretty
mild,
ADJ | would do three times much to interest
a child"
| went an clad in haIy garb, with whiskers
long an white
An other things to parayze the inexperienced
sight,
An had some sleighbels bright an new
hangin' on my arms,
An pockets full o. Christmas things 10 add un
to my charms;
find in town.
entered the chimney top an clambered slow
" down.
Ny goodness sakes! Who ever heard of such
untimely luck?
The chimney narrowed all at once, an sudden
ly | stuck!
An hung there like a roastin' hen walin to
be brown,
For spite of ell my eifortin' couldn't get up O.
down.
And then the children heard the noise and run
distressin fleet
An looked an yelled: "It's Gran'pa Steb.
We know him by his feet!"
An then their mother had to tell what | had
tried to do
Whereat their little fancies sprung the subject
to pursue:
They asked me if I'd travelled far if chimneys
injured coats.
An where my span of reindeers was, an If
they'd like some oats;
Arr told me, with childish greed for Christ
mas gathered pelf
If | would throw the presents down, needn't
come myself
An there hung for quite awhile, with fury in
my heart,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-17

There are no pears that are absolutely blight
proof. The Keih-r, CARRIER, Seckcl and Duch-
ess de Angouleme are as nearly free from blight
as any, and good, healthy 2-year-old trees, from
s to feet high, can be purchased in Garnett
at from 20 to IS cents each with two thrown
in on every dozen. Over 80 varieties for sale
at these prices.
Last week, was in Putnam township, and
saw some dead cherry trees, about 3 #. high, for
which farmer had paid so cents per tree last
spring, to one of these travelling agents CD.
They were mere switches which any reliable
nursery man would have delivered in good con-
dtion for IS cents. Better cherry trees than
any of these fakirs hcve ever delivered in An
derson county for so and IS cents each can be
purchased in Garnet at from 20 to 80 cents &C
cording to size and number taken.
Among the newer pums the Japanese plums,
Abundance, Burbank and Satsuma, seem to be
the best adapted to this section. Good trees of
these varieties, years old, from 5 to 7 feet
high, are sold in Garrett i'll lots of one-half
dozen at from 20 to 80 cents, according to SIZE
The travelling salesman usually charges from
trees from to feet high. One advantage in
planting these plums is that they usually bear
good crops of fruit the second year after they
are planted out. They make the handsomest
tree of any plum with which am acquainted,
and the plum is about twice the size of the
Wild Goose.
Two years ago, three of these agents CD
sold a wonderful tree gooseberry in this coun-
try for 90 cents each, or for $500, and when
they came they were all labelled "Downngs,"
which is no more of a tree goosberry than the
old Houghton, and can be purchased any place
for 10 cents each.
This year, others representing themselves as
agents CT the same nursery are selling the Capt.
Jack and Crescent strawberry in this county at
$500 per 100, when they can be purchased i'll
Garrett, absolutely true to name, for So. SO per
1000.
This letter might be extended, giving similar
instances in many other cases, until 1t would
fill many columns of your paper, but enough
has been said above to put any intelligent farm
er on his guard These parties have not been
able to sell single tree to members OF the An
derson County Horticultural Society, but they
have humbugged the poor farmers who have
made no effort to keep posted, out of enough
money this season to pay the expenses OF this
society for the next IS years. So long as | am
kept as secretary of this society, propose TO
keep up the fight on these takers, but | do not
propose to spend the funds of the society to
warn outsiders against these frauds when they
strike the county.
In addition to the information that the
members of the society gain from each
other in regard to planting, growing, market
ing and caring for all kinds of fruits by
exchanging views, experiences and plans at orr
monthly meetings, each member of the society
receives a copy Of the annual reports of the
State Horticultural Society. The meetings are
held monthly, in various parts Of the county.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-17
FARMER RTEBBINS AS SANTA CLAUS.

We went to Northtown visiting, my good old
wife an me,
An thought that we would battle ourselves in
Christmas JOY an glce;
For Sarah Ann, buxom dame, an daughter,
too, of mine,
Resides there with her older half an children
eight or nine;
An so we gathered gifts enough 10 make 'em
all content,
An took the train an landed there the very
day we went
The children warmly greeted us an crowded
round my chair,
With four a-perchin on my knees an young
uns still to spare;
An asked about my spectacles, an how |
growed my wig,
An if my papa bought my teeth before got SO
big,
An how my whiskers come to bleach, an other
questions prone
TO make mortal realize that younger days
have flown;
An if ever looked it up how far was around,
An when | run if il would shake the whole
adjacent ground,
An if the you're orrect-weight box didn't think
was lot,
An if wouldn't have to put two pennies in
the slot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-17

Until they brought mason il, who tool: the
bricks apart;
An though they made the children stop, an
sent em off to bed,
l knowed what they was thinkin' of an what
they prob'ly said;
An when the mornin light appeared, an break
fast time occurred,
They set around tn table there forbid to say
A-sufferin' so to laugh a, me, afraid that I'd be
gruf.
An longin for their presents, too knowed
it we'll enough.
An then Il tear came i'll my eye, an like
fond old Ounce
| went an dug the presents out am give em
all to once
An then says, "If Santa Claus is what you
call fake,
These pr'tty things he brought fur you is real
an no mistake"
An then they up an danced around an kissed
me one by one,
An Rugged me harder thai: the blamed old
chimney just had done,
An with thousand looks or love incnmbered
me with thanks,
An made me like 'en more an more in spite
of all their FRANKS;
An one the prettiest of the whole, who always
took my part,
She smiles an SAYS: 'Its Grandpa Steb: We
know him by his heart ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-17

OUR business men concluded to occupy
large portion of our space this week, SO a lot of
mighty good reading matter was crowded out.
Our readers will bear with us this time, we are
sure. 1t is necessary that the newspaper "ma-
chine" have little "grease" occasionally.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12

c. b. Viavi company, female remedy. Med
ical consultation free Wednesday. Health
hook furnished 226-327-32S Merriam block
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12

Police Judge Christmann is on the war
path again as regards tramps and vagrants.
For several days past the police have been
busy rounding up this class of people and
bringing them before his honor for sentence.
Where the prisoner appears to be an honest
fellow he is given an opportunity to leave
the city, but when an out and out hobo is
brought before the judge he draws a county
jail sentence, with bread and water trim
mngo
Yesterday the Judge sent Jim Johnson
alias Collins, up for twenty days a
straight diet of bread and water. Johnson
was found by the police in a box car. and
when awakened by Chief Brennan coolly
told the officer that he had a notion to
take punch at him. Brennan doesn't take
that kind of talk and there was a fight
right off. The police come out on top and
Mr. johnson went to Jail. When brought
before the judge johnson refused to give any
account of himself and as he is villainous
looking fellow he was sent up while the
judge looks up his record.
James Morton, another vagrant, was given
eight days on bread and water Judge
Christmann said that he intended handing
out bread and water sentences for some time
to como in hopes that vagrants will learn
to steer clear Of South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12

A suit was commenced In the superior
court yesterday to foreclose a mortgage on
the home of r. E. Ingreham on Willow ave-
nue.. The suit was brought by the North
American Insurance company to secure pay
ment OF a note for 81 500 given June IL, 1889
and assigned to the insurance company by
the Central Loan and Trust company of Des
Moines.
+. J. Day began a suit In the superior
court yesterday to compel Wealthy M Gar
dener to relinquish possession OF lot A in
block u, Williams first addition, which he
was holding unlawfully. Damages to the
amount of $50 are also asked.
The estate of the late w. Il. Criminal
man was partially settled in the district
court yesterday by tHe payment to the
mother. Mrs. Mary A. Grimmalman, of her
portion Of the Judgment awarded against the
Union Pacific Railway company at the end
of a suit to secure damages for the death of
Grimmalman at the transfer several years
ago. County Clerk Reed paid to Mrs Grim
mailman upon the order OF the court Sl,5l2.
In the district court yesterday James Barr
Ames brought suit against Cyrus C. Parkns
TO foreclose mortgage on Nebraska farm
lands given to secure payment of a note for
$S,46O given at Weeping Water, Neb., Au-
gust 23 1883
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
ATTORNEYS PLEAD FOR HAMILTON
Score Judge nnd Jury for Convicting
nm Innocent Man.

OTTUMWA, Ia, June 11.-(Special Tele-
gramO-The attorneys, comprising seven
eighths of the Ottumwa bar, who signed a
petition asking Judge Roberts also a men,
Der of the Ottumwa bar, to grant Hamilton,
the convicted Eldon bank robber, a new trial,
created an unprecedented scene in court to-
day. The judge stated that he would hear
their reasons for interfering in the matter
After a moments silence prominent
member of the bar arose and scored the
judge. jury and states attorney for convict
ing Hamilton by a prejudiced jury and by
the admission of incompetent evidence. This
started a war of words that shut off
all business for six hours. One after
another, nine attorneys gave their reasons
for signing the petition. One attorney stated
that Hamilton had been kidnapped from Chi
cago, taken by force from the city and
neither the warrant or requisitiOn was read
to him until he was odt OF the CITY, that
the proceedings We're illegal, the district
court having no jurisdiction. This precipi-
tated bitter war of words. The states at
torney said an expert bank robber was maxi
ing chumps of the other lawyers, and they
retorted that he was convicting an innocent
man and they would not stand it. The Judge
took the matter under advisement until to-
morrow morning, but if he does not grant
a new trial the attorneys state that they
Will go before the federal court with habeas
corpus proceedings to compel his release on
the grounds of lack OF jurisdiction. The af-
fair has created great excitement
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
u. of s. ID. Alumni Banuuets.

VERMILION, S. D., June 11.-(SpeclalD- =
The alumni of the University of South Da-
kota banqueted at East hall Wednesday
night. Governor Lee, responded to toast.
Regents Blair and Hare also responded.
Officers elected were: President, C. j. Gun
derson, '93; vice president, Flavia Jones, '95;
secretary and treasurer, Addie Beede SO. The
constitution was changed to allow the ban
quet al any time during commencement
week. The new class of 97 was admitted.
They are r. w. Ellis, Alice Hyde, Thomas Nc
lnerny, B. S. Payne, Carrie Simpson, Elmer
Wallace. An honorary degrees of LID. was
conferred on eX-Judge p. C. Shannon of
Canton by the University of South Dakota.
Judge Shannon served in Dakota territory
under Grant and Hayes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12

ZINC transfers. total ......n........M.75
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12

Unwilling to Turn Over the Omce to
His Successor.

ATLANTIC, Ia, June 11.-(Special)-J. A.
Conerd took charge of the postoffice at At
lantlc this afternoon, under protest by c.
f. Chase, the present incumbent. When
Conerd was confirmed by the senate some
time ago a move was made by some of At
lantic's citizens to prevent him from Sc
curing his commission. His bond was filled
out and forwarded to Washington on May
", and on the 4th inst, his commission not
arriving, Mr.. Conerd went to Washington to
see what the trouble was. On Monday last
his commission was issued aud he brought it
home with him. During Mr. Conerd's alb
sence c. F. Chase, the present postmaster,
charged Conerd with trying to bribe the pres
ent deputy postmaster, Joe Frank to hold or
destroy letter mailed to the postmaster gen
eral and which Conerd supposed contained
damaging testimony or remonstrance
against him. This charge Conerd brands as
entirely false and yesterday demanded that
chase turn over the office to him. This Chase
refused to do and both parties began tele-
graphing the chief inspector and the Post
office department at Washington This re-
suited in Conerd getting orders from the
postoihce officials to present his commission
and take charge of the office. Chase also
received orders to turn the Office over to his
successor on presentation of the commission
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
Telephone Companies at war.

RAPID CITY, S. D., June 10.-(Special.D- -
There is prospect of a hard struggle between
the Black Hills Telephone company and the
Harrison Telephone company for giving the
public q service throughout the Black Hills.
For several years the first named company
has operated in all of the principal cities,
which are all connected by long distance
telephone. The new company has announced
its intention to put in complete circuit in
the Hills and has guaranteed a cut in the
monthly service to $3.50 The old company
follows with the announcement that 1t Will
go it one better. The new company will con-
meet Deadwood, Lead, Ragged Top, Terry,
Spearfsh, Custer, Sturgs, Piedmont Black
hawk Rapid City and other towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
DIPLOMAS TO IOWA GRADUATES
Large Glasses of Boys and Girls Leave
the High Schools.

MASON CITY, Ia June 1l.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The twentieth annual commence
ment exercises of the Mason City High
school were held tonight in the Methodist
Episcopal church. The following were
given diplomae: Julia E. Shipley, Bessie r.
Haworth Julian o. Tiffany, Lillian Gamidge
Charles b. Stinehart, John W. Cathcart.
Oscar c, Wilcox, Harry B. Keeler, Francesca
Z; Helze, Ruth c. Long, Chester Stevens,
Olive NJ Mott Daisy M Crosby, Harold
McLanghin and Celia f, Thomas.
CRESTON, Ia, June 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Tonight the nineteenth annual com
mencement of the Creston High school took
place. This years class, thirty-eight in
number, is the largest class yet graduated
twenty have completed the Latin course,
eighteen the English, and fourteen both
courses. ~
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, June 1.-(Special
Ielegram)-The commencement exercises of
the Cedar Rapids High school were held
IN me first Congregational church this after
noon class of forty graduated and will
be presented with diplomas tomorrow even
ing when Dr. Arnold Tompkins of the Uni
yerslty OF Illinois will make the annual ad-
dress to the students.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
wyoming weekIy Crop Report.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 11.-(Special y
The crop report of the Wyoming section OF
the United States Department of Agricul-
ture for the week ended Monday, June Z,
shows that the week was generally unfavor-
able for the proper growth of crops and
vegetation. The temperature and sunshine
were much below the normal, the nights
being unusually cool, with light frosts in
many sections. Rain fell on every day of
the week, being especially heavy over the
southern half of the state. Hail fell on the
Sd and 9Th, but with slight damage to gar
den truck only. The ground being thor
cughly soaked, warm weather, with more
sunshine, will rapidly advance the growth
of all vegetation. The stock ranges are in
better condition than generally at this time
of the year, and stock Of all kinds is in ex-
cellent condition. The reports from coun-
ties are as follows: Albany week cloudy,
with light showers; heavy frost on 5th but
no damage done; ranges In good condition,
and plenty of water in streams. Carbon,
latter part of the week very cool; two inches
of rain during the week. insuring the finest
ranges for years; light frost on Sd; crops of
all kinds doing fairly well. Fremont, warm
sunshine required for crops; ground thor
oughly soaked. Converse, much needed rain
began Monday night, and continued all week
1t came in time to save crops and grasses
which were badly in need of moisture. Lara
mic week cloudy, cool and rainy; fiurries
of snow on several days; too wet for po-
tatoes and vegetables; grass and grain doing
well.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
SOUTH DAKOTA KNIGHTS rEMrLAR
Elect officers and Adjourn to Meet
Next Ncnr ht sioux Falls.


MITCHELL, S. D., June 1O.-(Special Teie-
gram.)-At $3.50 o'clock this morning Grand
Commander Casselman called to order the
annual convention of the Knights Tcmplar
of this state. He at once proceeded to de-
liver his annual address, which was highly
spoken of by sir knights as a document con-
tanning much information, and an excellent
review of the work performed by him as
commander. There are eleven commanderies
In the state, which have membership OF
1856 and each organization is reported as
being in a flourishing condition. Routine
business was transacted during the day, and
this afternoon the new officers were elected
as follows: Grand commander, j. I. Nor
row, Mitchell; deputy grand commander, j.
W. Doolttle, Sioux Falls; grand generals
simo, George V. Ayers, Deadwood; grand
captain general, e. w. Coughran, Sioux
Falls grand senior warden, e. S. Lorimer,
Brookings; grand junior warden. NJ. H.
Kelly, Aberdeen; grand prelate. j. II. Bah
cock, Mitchell; grand treasurer, II. B. Wynn,
Yankton; grand recorder, George A. Petit
grew, Flandreau. Commander Morrow ap-
pointed the following officers: Grand Stand
ard bearer, f. A. Spafford. Flandreau; grand
sword bearer, Thomas Z. MacKnlay, Hot
Springs; grand warder, John Banks, Huron
grand captain of the guard, Herbert S.
Flacher, Watertown; committee on corre-
spondence, S. II. Jumper, Aberdeen.
1t was decided to hold the next meeting
of the grand commandery at Sioux Falls
in connection with the other Masonic bodies.
The commander adjourned this evening at 6
o'clock.
A reception was rendered the visiting sir
knights at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
e. Hitchcock
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12

Members of Conversational Church
Mike Il HnndsOme rnrtInE GIFT.

The parlors of the First Congregational
church were well filled last evening with an
assemblage representative of the oldest and
bCst citizenship of Council Bluffs. The oc-
casion was the farewell reception rendered
to DR.. Askin, wife and family by the Mems
club OF this church. A fine leather covered
couch and polished oak extension table
were presented to the departing pastor and
family Mr.. l.. w. Ross, in making the pres
entation, gave rather lengthy recital of the
early struggles of the church and Of its
growth up to the present time. He eX-
tended the hearty good wishes of the Mems
club to MIR. Askin and family az they go to
their new home. DR. Askin replied with a
heartfelt address OF th2nkfulnesS to the Mems
club and the friends and members of the
congregation. He assured them that the
presents were a complete surprise to him
and that he would appreciate them higher
on account of the way in which they had
been presented. The assemblage then broke
into an informal reception in order that
every cne might have an opportunity to
shake hands with the departing pastor and
little doubt can remain in his mind as to
the place he occupies in the hearts OF his
people If hearty handshake is indicative
of real sentiment Light refreshments were
served after the reception
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
Fewer Stock Sent to Mrnminr.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, June 1l.-(Special)-
The northern stock shipping season has
ended on the Cheyenne & Northern railroad
and a number of the extra train crews have
been taken off and sent back to Denver The
shipments this season have barely reached
1,2O0 cars against 2,400 cars last year The
falling off is explained by the fact that more
southern cattle have been retained In the
south for feeding this year than ever be-
fore; that large numbers have been driven
to the Kansas and southern Nebraska ranges
and that prices have been held at such a
high figure that northern stockmen could
see little or no profit in shipping stock north
for feeding purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
EXTERNINATE The HOPPERS
South T Takota Farmers After the Pests with
Hopperdossrs
MAKE HARD FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR CROPS
Machine Is Used with Great Eject
In the Warfare where the
Greatest Damage Has been
Threatened.

ABERDEEN, S. D., June 11.-(special
Teegram.)-The commencement exercises OF
the Aberdeen High school were held at the
Grain palace last evening. There were ten
graduates. A large crowd attended.
Prof. Saunders of Brookings college was
here last night and reported he had visited
the districts east of here infested by hop
pers, and found the hoppers quite plentiful
but the farmers are working hard with hop
perdoHers exterminating them. He thought
they would be cleaned UP in few days and
with proper precautions would not cause tu-
turc annoyance. Mr.. Saunders went to
Ipswich today to instruct the people in meth
ods of exterminating the hoppers in that
vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
south Dakota MedicnI Society.

MITCHELL, S. D., June 11.-(Speclal.)-
A number of the members of the South Da-
kota State Medical society met in the court
house to discuss matters pertaining to their
profession. DR.. William Edwards of Bowdle
delivered his annual address to the society,
which contained information that was of
value to the members AS special feature
OF the meeting DR.. Howard Mel. Morton
read paper on Cataract Extraction" He
demonstrated the subject by performing two
operations for cataract extracting and one
for cross eyes in the office of Or. Dobb this
afternoon. The operations were witnessed
by members of the society only.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-12
Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $40.
More of the Mynster Suit.


Judge Smith yesterday made an order that
disposed Of for the present the alimony case
pending in the district court wherein Mrs
Sophia B. Mynster is suing William Mynsrer
for divorce. The order granted Mrs Mynster
$50 for attorneys fees and $50 a month
temporary almony, while the divorce suit
is pending in court. In affidavit sub
mtted to the court Mrs. Mynster replies tc
the assertions made in counter affidavit
filed by the defendant wherein he asserts
that Mrs. MINISTER admitted that she camC
from San Francisco solely for the purpose
of marrying him, and that she haG been ad
vlsed to do so by DR.. and Mrs. Poulson, from
whom she learned that Mynster was. at ieaS'
q millionaire. She most vigorously combatS
MINISTER'S assertion on this point, and avCrr
that all OF the information she had concern
ing Mr.. Mynster's wealth came directly from
him; that he believed she was a very
wealthy widow with stacks of property IN her
own right and was very anxious 10 marry
her under the impression that he would be-
come a millionaire when her properCy was
brought into the family. She swears that
she never talked to the Poulsons concerning
Mynster or his wealth, but that al she
learned of him before she met him was con'
tanned in 146 warm and excessively ardent
love letters that she received from Mynster
between May and October 6, 1894, each Of
which was filled with glowing accounts of
bis fabulous wealth.