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over her feet and thundered over her broad
bosom, you will come to the conclusion that
the possibilities OF future extension work are
great, not only In the way OF welcome, but in
others.
Furthermore, 1 cannot help but effect upon
the fact that Rolla V. Wait who has been so
active and who has extended to you such
cordial welcome this morning, that when he
DR.. Ollie and others bore TO the city of Wash
lngton an Invitation and followed it with leg
lslative resolutions-all of this must have con-
vinced you that you would be welcome and
we are satisfied from the mum bers that are
now within this great City that you were so
convinced and came here feeling perfectly at
home.
regret extremely that Governor Budd was
not abie 10 be here this morning TO say word
OF welcome TO you, because out OF his big
generous heart welcome flows copiously ana
naturally as the water wells from the Sierra
springs, but / must feel that welcome is
necessary more than i'll form. 1t must be an
old-fas hioned one, not bubbling like tn /,
IN ountaIn spring, but reached like the old
moss-covered bucket and drawn up with so me
effort.
But have become so accus toned to net the
part OF the substitute in represen ting great
and smal! men that sometimes l think that
when the inal call comes to some great man
he may not be entirely ready and ask that
take his place, and if he is a very good man |
am not certain that would lose anything bv
the operation.
The most pathetic welcome that comes to my
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mind this moment is that of the prodigal son.
think most OF you have perhaps heard of
TINS. There we're no rece p ion committees in
that case, no resolutions passed by the Legis-
lature and u der the great seal of state
Wden he was ont having good time with the
boys the grief-Stricken old ia ther, who as on
the lookout committe--ne looked afar off and
he saw this young man taking exercise on an
empty stomach and he fell upon his neck ana
kissed him without form, and that oung man
had the fatted cali killed and received sucn a
welcome as suits my notion Of what well
come should be.
sm not going to attempt 10 impersouate
this gr1efstrlcken father on this OCCASION but
shall assume that your efficient reception
committees have attended to that already
The fatted calf has been slain-a great Cit
fornla calf. You have already had an oppor-
tunlty 10 taste of the meat And we are going
10 STAY him some more and keep on as long as
you are with US, and see that you get the
choicest cuts.
l was somewh at impressed with the remark
OF one o! tile gentlemen in referring to the
youthful young gentleman you recognize as
Father Clark. The idea that he should be the
father OF so great a family this is beyc nd
my comprehension. He WIS also alluded to
and entitled hereafter 10 be known, as the
"Peter the Hermit of the West" Its contrary
to my notion that q hermit should be the
father ia OF SO large family as this. But he is
the foreman of the army that has gathered
into its folds over 5000 900 of people,
This organization has been able TO gras the
idea OF unity of purpose and TO appreciate
what we used To- have 10 read in the oid-fash-
ioned country school when were learning
10 make marks-"In unity there is Strength
And this is in accord with my opinion in these
matters am glad to see that mans measure
Is not taken in the mode OF baptism in which
he believes and that you work and act together
as one people with common hope and pur-
pose and without wasting time in seeing
whether this way and that way OF attaining
the same results right This organization
works on broad lines and this is the effective
work that must tell and will tell.
You have come to California TO hold this
convention and now predict that /. will be
known for years and years to come as the
grandest convention that the Christian En-
dea Yor has ever held. II YOU had haan two
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of its life. True to its pledge, true to It's past
history, true to it, God and Savior. true to the
eternal verities. May it go forward to new
conquests and shake the pillars of unbelief in
every land under the sun. In a word, may
the members OF this convention receive such
power from Oh High during these convention
days MS shall coustrain them TO say that the
San Francisco conven ton has been by lar the
best conven tion that has yet been held.
Some years ago saw the stars through the
Telescope III the OBJ, ervatory On Mount Hamll-
ton. anding on the observatory on Mount
Zion to-day and looking through the Telescope
OF fai tn zee grand future before the SJcieiy
of Christian Endeavor. l see is horizon lhick-
sown with brilliant stars. We see only few
OF them as yet. The tights OF other stars are
on the way. The darkness is not so dense as it
was. The morning 1ght IS breaking. and YOU
are helping its coming. To your ranks then,
and 10 your knees, grid you, brothers and
sisters in Christ, for the blessed toll and speed
its coming.
1t has been great pleasure to me, as deem
it great honor to speak this word OF welcome
to you in the name of the pastors OF the Golden
West, and in the name oi ali who acknowledge
Jesus as Lord. Once more we bid you thrice
welcome. Once more we invoke such Pente-
costal showers of blessings upon you That in
the coming years the San Franc cisco conven-
tion will be referred o as the Pentecostal con-
yenlion by the pen of the historian.
Governor Budd was expected to be
present and welcome the Endeavor rs in
the name of the State, but he was de-
tanned, and DR.. Ollie Introduced Lieu
tenant Governor Jeter, who made one OF
the hits OF the convention by his happy
manner and well. chosen words. His ad-
dress follows:
WELCOMED BY THE STATE.
Mr.. Pres dent, / thought perhaps / could
have the privilege of standing back OF the
platform and still be heard II not seen by this
vast audience. You seem to me to act as if
you are already finally quite at home, and to
would be the merest form. To welcome means
to receive with gladness. to make one feel at
home, and alter you have clambered over the
backbone of our great State, then whee.ed
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A SEA OF
EAGER FACES
Great Scenes at the Big
Mechanics Pavilion Yes
terday.
Important Addresses by Men
Prominent in the
Work.

Heads, hats, faces, banners, flowers,
bunting and that indescribaDle hum or
buzz which always accom- panie3 the con-
gregating OF large body of people, was the
general impression given by the interior
of the auditorium of Mechanics Pavilion
at the beginning of the services which
marked the opening day of the big Chris
tian Endeavor Convention at the begin
ming of the seventeenth year of the ex-
isteDce of the order.
It was evident from the packed condi.
ton of Mechanics Pavilion and the
number o: empty seals at Woodward's
that the idea had gone forth that the
cream was to be found at the former
place, but here is where the Endeavorers
were mistaken, for the entertainment as
well as accomm odation was fully as good
at one place as at the other. Secretary
Baer realized that the congestion at the
Hayes-stree edifce came from this, and
gave q vigorous talk on the subject
There was but one change from he orig
inal progra mme al the Mechanics Pa
vllion, which came through the unavoid-
able absence of the Rev. Philip F. King
of Texas, who was to conduct the devo-
tional exercises. II. F. Shoup, DID,, of
Dayton, OHIO, was substituted
After the reading in unison by the en-
tire audience of the One Hundred and
Twenty-fir Psalm President Clark an
nounced the new business committee.
which was to have the meeting in charge.
The committee consists OF John Willis
Baer o. Boston, Miles NJ. Shend of Wash
ington. D. c., and c. NJ. Hunt of Mime
sofa, DR.. E. r. d lie was then intro
duced as the presiding officer of the day,
and he in turn introduced Rev. Mr..
Shoup, who a keG for congregational
reading of Mathew v:1-12. This he fol.
lowed with short prayer. III which he in
voked divine grace upon The meeting and
All especial blessing upon the officers who
were 10 conduct the various services.
The committee of 97 through its chair
man, Rolla V. Watt. of San Francisco,
welcomed the visitors in the following
feIicitous address:
ROLLA V. WATTS ADDRESS.
Mr. Ch airman and Fellow-Endeavorers: This
morning our dreams are realized, our hopes
are fulfilled, our prayers are answered; for we
witness the assembling of International
Christian Endeavor Convention for the first
time on the shores of the mighty Pacific God
bless you'll We GLAD you are here; vel.
come, thrice welcome.
For a week past we have followed you with
our prayers over valley and plain and noun
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City yesterday without feeling
that the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention and its attendant hosts of
visitors is in the City in full force,
and that the floodtide of the
movement of strangers had been
reached.
The great feature yesterday
was the beginning of the meetings
at the paviIions. While thousands
crowded the sessions at both pa
vilionS the streets were full every
where to overGowing. Side streets
as far out as Van Ness were
crowded almost as much as Mar
ket street during its normal traffic.
The principal feature of the
Mechanics Pavilion meetings was
the reading of important reports
and the greetings and addresses of
various pastors and committees.
Never has larger or more enthu-
siastic body of earnest workers
been seen in San Francisco, and it
is evident that aside from the
work the great society is doing its
members are studying the City
and State. Their coming will
prove the greatest object lesson
that the City has ever had, and
much good is sure to rebound to
the benefit of the State from the
convention.
A detailed report of yesterdays
proceedings appears in the col
umnS that follow.
To-day's programme is a most
important one from a Christian En-
deavor standpoint.
A school of general instruction
will be conducted in both the
pavilions, while in the afternoon
the various committees work will
be discussed separately.
The local and State union officers
will confer upon their work and
the best ways to advance it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Mr.. R. B. Greeve, merchant. Of
Chilhowie, Va, certilies that be had
consumption, was given up to die
sought all medical treatment that
meney could procure, tried all
cough remedies he could hear of
but got no relief; spent many nipets
sitting up in chair; was induced To.
try Dr.. Kings New Discovery and,
was cured by use of two bottles !
For past three years has been At.
tending to business, and SAYS Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the grand
est remedy ever made, as it has
done SO much fer him and also for
others in his community. DIR
Kings New Discovery is guarap.
teed for Coughs, Colds and Con.
sumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bot.
ties free at Gus Graves the Drpp.
gist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
"oodworth is the man to see for
a FIRST CLASS photo.

Woodwork is the man to see FIR
FIRST CLASS photo.
, Use Monroe Baking Powder
For sale by all grocers. Trv if
deserved seats for the Makay On.
era Company will be on sale At th.
ing. n
Little Florence Louca, who lives
with l.: b. Smith, cane near dyipr
with v, diphtleria one day this we.t
Florence is the daughter Of tlc
woman whs ran away with Suther.
land the keeper 81 tho poor farm.
We are panied to lear. of tb.
death of Kate HiteAsll, of Greeley.
She has been ia poor health for som.
time, and lad given up her position
IN Kansas City, about two weeks aro
and come home to rest. Last Mon.
day evening . party was given At
the home of her father, Can't
m Mitchell, and it was late when
Kate retired. In the morning
she was found dead in her bed
An emsty bottle which had CON.
talned carbolic acid was found
IN the bed and it was then
earned she had purchased carbolic
acid at the drug store on Monday
afternoon. Dependency over the
sondItion of her health is supposed
10 De the cause of her taking her
lie. The sympathy of the Ac1.
'AroR family is extended to Capt.
Mitchell and wife.
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Something 10 Know.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nervous
system to healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to
the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the Liver and Kid
neys and aids these organs in throw
ing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appe-
tite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it
as the very best blood pulitzer and
nerve tonic. Try it Sold for SOC,
or 81 90 per bottle at Gus Graves
the Druggist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
LETTER LIST.

Mrs. R. S. Martin, Miss Ella
Kelly, Adam Keck, Jas. R.
Jones, Miss Mollie Griffith, Jos.
Axtell, George Butler, J. B.
Roby, Miss Belle Riley, Martha
Young, James WEIGH, Miss Mel
lie Whitney, Mrs. Cora Myres,
Miss Grace Morris, William Nor
ris, George Merrill, D. w. Ram
sey.
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The Garrett Lecture ASSOcia-
ton.

The association has closed con.
tracts for the following attractions:
/. Robert Nonrse, in his famous
lecture on CDR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" as has already been announc
ed this lecture is the first of the
course, and will be given in the OPP,
era house, on Monday, Nov. Is.
Nource is considered to be the
finest dramatic lecturer on the plat.
form.
2. January. The ollie Tolbett
Concert Company. This company
is composed of Ollie Torbitt, who
is conceded by the critics to be one
Of the greatest, if not the greatest
of American lady solo violinists,
assisted by the famous Lutteman
Male Quintette, of Stockholm,
Sweden. They have sung tsg ther
for fifteen years, in not only the
cities Of America but in all the prn
cipal cities of the old world. They
are accompanied by Miss Lucie E.
Mawson very fine pianist This
makes one OF the very finest musical
attractions that could have been pro.
cured.
3. March John De Witt Miller
DR.. Miller's reputation as a great
orator, and Chatauqua lecturer, is
so well known that any commenda,
ton from this management is super
iluous
4. April DR.. Thomas Dixon jr.
of New York. Those who know OF
DR.. Dixon, realize that this is the
greatest attraction in the lecture
line that the management offers,
and by far the most expensive. He
is called the platform king Sam
Jones says: "ue is the best lecturer
| have ever heard, and have heard
them all. Before he is half through
you will have to feel for your old
pocket knife to identity yourself
with
If the first two attractions receive
the support from the public which
they deserve, the management will
put in an extra number in February.
like this has ever been of
fered to the people of Garrett be.
tore, and that they appreciate it, is
evidenced by the fact that over three
hundred and fifty season tick
nave already been sold. Because
we have found some, who apparent
|y through no fault Of theirs, did
lot understand matters thoroughly,
We will still sell season tickets for
me dollar, until Monday. at the
Post Office Book Store. Single ad.
mission tickets for Dr. Nourse's
ecture are 40 cents, and are Oh sale
It the same place as the season
ickets. Reserved seats will be ten
'ents extra on season and single ad- !
mission tickets alike. Reserved !,
eats will be on sale Friday morning !
We have found few who objected :
o having reserved seats sold, but
We find it impossible to give the
Whole earth with fence around it {
Or ten cents. @
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Eli Long has started the "Klon

Eli Long has started the "Klon-
dixie" lunch room aud oyster parIor,
in the basement under Penny's
store. Eli invites all his old friends
to call and see him, in his new
quarters. II You wait a good
lunch or an oyster stew, don't for
get the "Klondyke." Eli serves
splendid luch for Is cents.
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Mrs. Henrietta Ward has opened
a Fashion Parlor. She will keep
constantly on hand the very latest
French taylor cut patterns; also
teaches the French massage treat
ment for the development of the
bust.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
TOO MANY WIVES.
"Rev." Harry Brooks is in
Durance vile.
ALTOGETHER TOO GAY.

A reverend" gentleman know
ere as Harry Brooks has taken u
his abode at the Hotel Keeney, ir
voluntarily, of course, and will hav'
some time to cogitate over his mis
deeds.
Last winter, he held a series o
meetings at Greeley, after which he
came to Garnett and tried to "get
up revival" here, but failed. He
went from here to Kincaid, where
he became acquainted with widow
by the name of Leavenworth. In
March, we believe, they were mar
ried, and lived together until some
time in July, when he took his wile's
horse and buggy and went to Ne
braska. Not hearing from him for
some time, his wife at Kincaid be-
came uneasy and begun to make in.
quiries. 1t finally leaked out that
Brooks had another wife in Webster
county, Mo. Justice got on his
track and hunted him down. Sher-
if Keeney went to work to find the
gay Lothario, and finally located
him (or thought he had in Nebras.
ka, few days before election. Last
Wednesday, the sh riff left for a
town in southern Nebraska, think
ing he could get his man across the
state line and capture him without
a recquisition When he reached
his destination, however, he found
that a man answering Brooks de.
scription had been there preaching,
but was known as "Rev. Palmitier,"
which he claims is his true name.
He had gone to another place, how
ever, and the sheriff followed him,
visiting two or three other towns
before finding his man. He discov.
cred MIN, however, at McCool juno.
ton, in Troy county. we believe.
Sheriff Keeney waited at the Office
of the sheriff at McCool Junction
while the latter went after The cul-
prit When he was brought into
the presence OF Keeney, he protest
ed that he didn't know Keeney-.had
never seen him-and professed in
nocence of the charge against him.
Finally, Keeney took from his pocl-
ct cabinet photograph Of Brooks
and his Missouri wife, and showed
them to him Brooks acknowledged
that the picture locked like him, but
declared it was the picture of some
other man. He turned white and
was greatly agitated, however, and
showed by his actions that he was
guilty. Sheriff Keeney asked him
if he would come to Kansas without
a requisition, aud Brooks answered
that Christ had been prosecuted and
did not murmer, and he would do
the same, SO the two started fer
Kansas. On the road home, Brooks
acknowledged that he was the right i
mar, and said he might as well pre-
pare to scrve term in The peniten-
tiary. He asked Sheriff Keeney to
get him q good, easy job at the {
open" r
The sheriff arrived with his man !;
last Sunday, and placed him in Jail,
where he can keep company with
Tom Quinn, the jointist, and repent
of his sins. He has received visits :
rem Rev. Arts. of Greeley, and '
ether members of the church to a
which he processes to belong /
There is no doubt that Brooks is
guilty of bigamy. lie has at least
two wives (so called), and it is not t
known how many more. lie de.
erves a long term, at hard labor.
ia is worse than murderer, if the |
.harges again-t him are true, and {
ne should be placed where he will
niure no more womsns -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
NOTICE..
GAhNETT, KAs., Nov. 6. 1891

GAhNETT, KAs., Nov. 6, 1897.
10 whom it may concern:
This is to certify that the story
which is being circulated by enemies
and business competitors of e. Sew.
ell to the effect that the said E.
Sewell had nisre PRESENTED the
Stokes dairy farm to US, and had
otherwise mistreated us and had
exacted money or chattels from us
on the note which he held against
US Tor commission for renting and
looking after said farm il absolute.
y raise and not word of truth in
1t, and we think it our duty. in ina.
t'ce to L. Sewell, to state that r.
has acted fair aud honorably with "
In all his dealings with US, and can
celled the $25 commission not.
which he held against us for rsntipr
said EARN, and has tried ia everv
possible way to assist us during our
sickness and misfortunes. and We
wish to state that no has been base.
ly nisrepresented.
A FIELDS,
MRS. A. FIELDS.
Subscribed in my presence and
sworn to before me this 9Th day of
November 1897.
IL. 81 D. L JONES, Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Nov. IL.
1897.
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For up todate work try the bar
ber-shop in the basement under the
Bank of Commerce. A fine porce
lain bath tub in connection. Hot
and cold baths.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

If you would like to save few
dollars OF your winter footwear,
just tade squint at Green's lad"
on the first page.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

We wish some one would tell us
why Walter Hunt goes to Kiacaid
so much.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Jas. Graves left Tuesday, for Eu.
reka Springs, for his health and on
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Albert Hopkins, Of Kansas City
visited Walter and Frank Hunt
Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Matt Glass went to Ottawa, Sat.
urday, to rehearse with a quartette
of which he is a member.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Chas. Rice, register OF deeds
elect has the foundation laid for a
commodious dwelling on west sixth
avenue
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

"Cuttershine" Johnson has moved
to his residence south of the old
lake.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

want to trade good nursery
stock cheap for some corn and hay,
right away. l.. D. DoBBs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Mrs L. l.. Day went to Colony,
Wednesday, for weeks visit with
friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

The Knights and Ladies Of Secur.
ity gave a supper in their hall, Mon.
day night.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Mel White has had a handsome
flag stone walk laid in front of his
Office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

D O. Thomas aud wife drove to
town Sunday evening to attend
church and hitched their horse to
the hitch rack at the Baptist church.
After church they went to get their
buggy to go home, bat found it was
gone. Up to this writing nothing
has been heard of either horse or
buggy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Ed Stevenson who has been work
ing in western Kansas for some
months, returned home, Saturday
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Andy Farris is preparing to erect
new house on his lot on west sec.
ond avenue, where the old cooper
shop now stands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

A lot ST Mems High top Hand
made Boots to close out at So. SO
pair. Cost us $500, in sizes and
7 at Green's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Mrs. j. 7. Iligliley came over
from Paola, Wednesday, to visit
her parents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Miss Clara Alexander, of Welda
township, paid us pleasant visit,
Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

A numder of Garrett people at
tended the funeral of Kate Mitchell,
at Greeley, Wednesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
To Dur Subscribers.

We have written to a number
of our delinquent subscribers,
asking them to settle up, but a
very few have responded. We
cannot afotd to pay postage on
letters and receive nothing, so
we take this method of saying
that we need the money due us,
AND MUST HAVE IT. Do not
compel us to place your account
in the hands of an attorney.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

John Telson and Mary Hearn,
colored, were united in marriage,
Saturday evening.