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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15
BIG CATTLE
COMBINE.
"CUTTERSHINE" JOHNSON
THE LEADING SPIRIT.
Crush the Monster.

Last Saturday, our reporter heafo
of a deep and damnable conspiracy
against the people of Garnett, and
started out to run down the re-
port and learn the particulars OF
the scheme. After considerable in
ouiry, it was learned that Coulter
shine" johnson was the leading
spirit of the scheme, and that he is
the president, three vicc'presl-
dents, secretary and treasurer, all
in one. That dignitary could not
be found, however. The reporter
was informed that, at that moment,
he was participating in a banquet
riyen in his honor by the other
members of the combine ( we didn't
learn who they are), and that. he
was then reveling IN feast OF pos
sum meat and sweet potatoes hoat
ing in chicken-gravy, and other
delecasies too numerous to mention,
and the reporter was not invited to
attend and partake.
However, the object OF the COM
b;ne was learned. 1t is this
As large number Of the people
of this city are obliged to pasture
their COWS during the summer,
those who have pastuse to let, OF
whom "Cnttershine" johnson is
the chief, concluded to take ad'
vantage of the peoples necessities
and put the invariable price at 81
per head for cows. This
would not have been so bad, but
the members of this soulless cor
poration further plotted against the
peace and happiness OF the people
by ruling that the pasture rent murt
be paid monthly, in advance.
Little did the people think that,
in patronizing these grasping land
lords during the past years, they
were warming to life a viper in their
bosoms, and when they read this,
the members of the combine will
awake to find themselves resting
over a mighty, seething volcano.
Our advice to those interested is to
Immediately call mass meeting in
the public park, or some other cool
place, and adopt resolutions de-
nouncing this high-handed scheme,
and, if possible. bring the perpe'
traitors to justice by cutting oil
their supply of 'possum, chickens,
etc,
Down with the Plutocratic COM
bine!
Sic sEMPER TYRANNICUs
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Prof. U. G.. Robinson gave a
series of very interesting lectures
at the Baptist church this week,
which were we'll attended. The
lectures were rendered doubly en-
Pertaining by being illustrated with
stericpticon views. The subjects
of the lectures were, "The Life OF
Christ" "Passion Week." and
"Ten Nights in Bar-room." We
hope he will visit Garrett again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

A goodly number of Garrett PEG.
pie have been in Topeka all week,
watching the proceedings of the
legislature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Prof. l. N. Judd will be in Gree
ley, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of next week. canvassing for
Biyan's book, 1.-The First Battle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Harry Bolson has been made
chief janitor of the state senate,
Topeka, and Miss ALA Gregg is
printing clerk in the house. Both
are excellent appointments
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

The I. O. O. +. and Rebekah de-
gree lodge held public reception
and installation at their room, Mon
day evening. which was attended
by members, families and invited
guests. After the installation ex-
ercises a grand banquet was spread.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Mems Shirts 10 cents, worth 30c;
mems Shirts $50, worth SOC at The
North Side Fair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Ladies' combination suits 3S to
soc, worth SO 10 15c at The North
Side Fair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Frank Mitchell has purchased an
eighty acre farm northeast of West.
phalia, formerly owned by j. otur-
divan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Ladies' wool hose l9c, worth Csc;
wool hose lSc worth 25c at
The North Side Fair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Ask for the Monroe Baking
Powder. For sale by ali Grocers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Queensware at cost for 10 days at
The NORTH. Side Fair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

The new county officers have
taken their places This year, we
will capture the rest Of the Offices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

The "boss" went to Topeka.
The "deviln did the rest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Call on Walker the Barber-un.
der Gus Graves drug store---for
the best work at lowest prices.
flair. cutting, Is cents
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Mrs. L. G. Boyle, wife of our new
attorney. general, was visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Gus Graves and Mrs.
G. Z. Smith. She returned home,
yesterday Thursday, accompanied
by Mrs. Graves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Isaac Cullison, of Uuion town
ship, died Thursday morning, after
a lingering illness. The funeral
services will take place in Union
township Saturday forenoon under
the auspicess OF the G. A. R. post
, Garrett, and the remains will be
inferred in the Garnet cemetery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

We are in r, ceipt of postal-card
from Kincaid, in which the writer
saws: "For U. S. Senator, PETER,
first, last and all the time" but he
forgets to sign his name 1t counts
lust the same, however.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Ben Ecord and wife, Of Putnam
TOWNSHIP are the happy parents of
twin boys, born Monday, Que weigh
ing ten and quarter, and the 9th
er eleven and half pounds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

County Superintendent Stillwei
is "laid up" with the mumps.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Several car loads of Arkansas
cattle were shipped to Garnett the
fore part of the week, part OF
them being sold out here, the bal.
ance being shipped to Waverly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

One of Governor Morril's last
official acts was to pardon ii. H..
Hamilton, of this county, who was
sentenced, last March, to two years,
in the penitentiary, for statutory
rape
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

F. Hobart paid lis visit, Thurs.
day. He says he's for PETER. first,
last and all the time. as also are u.
w. Brown, Isaac Fulton and w
Knight, who cent their names in by
him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Teachers examination will held
Jan. 30th.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

The programme at the Silver club
for Monday night will be interest
ing, consisting of vocal and instru-
mental music, orations, declama-
tions, select reading and essays.
A general good time is expected
1t is hoped the members of the club
will be out in full force as business
of Importance will be transacted.
COMMITTEE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

See the advertisement OF q. e
Smith, the undertaken, this week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15
Wanted Idea r.; X: s: !: Ca: : ::';s

Write J6HN wEDpERBGRN 4 CO., Patent zsscsc
asS ~ x s%S Ssassd 81.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

7. G. Ashley and B. B. Jackson,
of Reeder township, are Tor PETER.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Conway Marshall is enlarging
the rooms occupied by Anderson &
Miller's implement store by taking
out the partition that separatedtheir
store from Studebaker's oil | stand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

The McComb Grocery Co. has
purchased the Sturdivan grocery
stock and moved it to the north
side, in the building formerly occu.
pied by Perrine & McComb's drug
store
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

DR.. Odell left for Illinois, Sun
day morning, on combined bust
ness and pleasure trip. He has ap-
piled himself to business 30 steadily
that a little recreation became nec-
essary. He will be absent about
three or four weeks. DR.. Douglas.
his partner, will be found at their
office, over Wagstaff's, ready to at.
tend TO all business of the firm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

LlnuenSmlLn picau Su"VJ w WV
count. and was fined $50 and costs,
and the other three counts against All =
t;,n ,uo,o dismissed merly
- in an
Dr. Odell left for Illinois, Sun T
day morning, on a combined bust was I;
ness and pleasure trip. He has sp- Mu
piled himself to business 30 steadily A. c
that little recreation became nee
essary. He will be absent aboutl ~
o,s Dr DOUGLAS at tn
his partner, will be found at their "'"A
office, over Wagstaff's, ready to at. Mr.
tend to all business of the firm. from
G.
ine p."s .-.. last S
io' Hio"u"' "e $500 on hi
'"s' 'o"'''o ,-,- west
tions, select reading and essays. Al Il
A general good time is expected ne' !"
1t is hoped the members of the club 4.
will he ont in full force as business City
of Importance will be transacted. an ar'
COMMITTEE. the pr
c..
isaac Ou'''sou' Vi o"'o" 'o""' busin
ship, died Thursday morning, after H.,
lingering illness. The funeral
ser'ioe' "'' 'a"o p"N Scheu
township Saturday forenoon under
:, r .tc D ,o.. w.
WV -, u,o uo.;,s mil, hoi Webb
inferred in the Garnet cemetery.
- w.
We are in RI ceipt of pOsta-card is her
from Kincad, in which the writer u.
says fo' ~ ~ ~ are vi
n'''' '"'' ".N -" Wv :, Mitch
Just the same, however.
' - ing fir
Mrs. l.. G. Boyle, wife OF our new last
attorney. general, was visiting her vehic
sisters, Mrs. Gus Graves and Mrs. rut, p
G. E. Smith. She returned home, but fo
yesterday Thursday, accompanied Jan
by Mrs. Graves. postn
One of Governor Morril's last ~.
o"o' "' ""' Jan. ;
Hamilton, of this county, who was
sentenced, last March, to two years, -
in the penitentiary, for statutory rowd
rape. H.,
F. Hobart paid us visit, Thurs. The "
day. He says he's for PETER. first,
last and all the time. as also are &. Wv
VIZ NIL. .a w is ala
Knight, who cent their names in by Me
him. men e
North
cattle were shipped to Garnett the 6
fore part of the week, part OF Smitl
them being sold out here, the bal M,
""00 '0'"e '"' ,PoN W taken
Ben Ecord and wife, of Putnam will c
townshi are the happy parents Of
twin boys, born Monday, one weigh. N"'
a or,or ond u,o ,,h SOC,
er eleven and half pounds. N''''
The McComb Grocery Co. has -.
purchased the Sturdivan grocery vi Nv
stock and moved it to the north pr,
side, in the building formerly occu. lev
pied by Perrne & McComb's drug dow
store. R,va
Conway Marshall is enarging
the rooms occupied by Anderson h S'
Miler's implement store by taking '"e
out the partition that separatedtheir
store from Studebaker's OF stand. Tb
Call onW alker the Barber-un, Ou's'
der Gus Graves drug store---for Rheu
the best work at lowest prices ped
Haircutting, Is cents all y
Frank Mitchell has purchased an cures
% W is gu
o.s"'y ao'o 20. :" wv '"e"'' VI es'' tactic
phalia, formerly owned by j.. otur- 2h ce
divan. Grav,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

j. L. Bibens, an old resident and
merchant of Colony, committed
suicide by cutting his throat with
razor Monday morning. The
deed was done while yet in bed, al
ter his wife had gone to get break
fast. He was not yet dead when
discovered, and medical aid was at
once summoned and his wound
was dressed, and it was thought he
would recover, but during the day
he tore the bandages off his throat,
and death followed that afternoon.
No reason is known for his commit.
ting the deed. His business affairs
were in good condition and he was
in good financial circumstances.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

Mrs. Julia Greenfield and Char
ley Lindensmith were brought be-
fore Police Judge Houston, Mon
day, and tried for selling intoxicat-
ing liquors. Mrs. Greenfield was
fined $40 and costs and sentenced
to ten days in Jail for selling liquor
and maintaining nuisance. Chas.
Lindensmith plead guilty to one
count, and was fined $50 and costs,
and the other three counts against
him were dismissed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15
Our Big Country.

The distance across the United
States is found TO be 1922 geograph-
zeal miles from the lighthouse six miles
north of Cape May, \. j., TO the light
house six miles south of Punta Arenas.
following the thirty-ninth parallel OF
latitude as closely as possible. This IS
conceded to be about the mean breadth
of the country. A glance at the map
will show that the United States is
much wider toward the north and
much narrower toward the Gulf coast.
but the thirty-ninth parallel is ut
as fair an average as can be drawn .he
measurement were made by tn ngu-
lation-that is. by taking ovser atoms
from fixed landmarks and verifying
them by astronomical tests. This dis
tanee across the continent thus oh
tanned is 40 feet longer than that re-
ported by Bessels in 1856, and 9S feet
longer than that reported by Professor
Clark in 1866.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Man is unjust. but God is Just; ana
6naly Justice iumphs.-LonEfellow.
Truth Is truth. though from an en-
cry, and spoken In malice.-G. Lilo.
Truth is a pillar erected by God. and
upholdeth the UNIVERSE. Linen.
Truth is a mighty instrument, what
socver hand may WELD ;t.-Rey. j.
Card.
Negligence is the rust OF the soul that
corrodes through all her bes: resolu-
tions.-Feltham.
The sublimt.y of wisdom Is to do
these things living which ara to 30
desired when dying.-Jeremy Taylor.
Men must decide what they Will not
90, and then they are able 10 act WITH
vigor in what they ought to do.-Men-
cius.
Nothing is denied to we'll directed Ia.
Dor, and especially true is it that moth
Ing is to be attained without i:.-Dr.
Stalker.
Real merit of any kind will be dis
covered, and nothing can depreciate Il
bat a mans exhibiting it himself
Chesterfield.
knowledge Is not gained without
study, health is not secured without
care. good habits are not formed with
cut watchfulness -Lockhart-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15

they get at this critical time. have
saved the lives. OF some and great suf-
fcring for many by seeing to 1t that at
calying time they are not neglected.
! say this to show you how easy 1t Is to
prevent the calf sucking a hard mixer.
A cow that milks so easy, so that
she leaks her milk, can be cured gen
orally by the very reverse. Let the
calf suck a few days, and any milking
you do. do not put on much force. In
this way milk leaking can be stopped.
I have valuable cow that had her teat
stepped on while In the barbarous
stanchions. For awhile / just about
gave the teat up. She was within
three months of calving and I dried
her up in two weeks. 1t would take
half hour to get pint from that teat.
The very end was injured. l was Curl
Gus to know whether the injured teat
could ever be MIXED again. She calved
and was on hand, and as have cut
lined, got nice stream from the in
jured teat. 1t never has MIXED quite
as nice as before she was hurt. The
teat spatters considerably. / have no
doubt the teat would long ago have
been defunct il l had stuck tubes,
plugs, or dilators into it. Be patient,
Brother Fryer. Milk away until she
is dry. and at the next calf try my
remedy. Look out how you NEEDLE
with the inside fixings of the teats of
a mich COW. They are wonderfully
made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15
Interesting Facts About Gold.

Gold is so very tenacious that
piece of ii drawn into wire one-twen-
tieth OF an inch in diameter will sus-
tain weight of 500 pounds without
breaking. Its malleability is so great
that single grain may be divided into
100000 parts. and cubic inch into
1928 800 523 parts, each of which may
be distinctly seen by the naked eye.
A grain and half of gold may be
beaten into leaves of one inch square.
which If intersected by parallel lines
drawn at right angles to each other.
and distant only one-hundredth part OF
an inch, will produce 25,000,000 little
squares, each of which may be dis
tinctly seen without the aid of a glass.
The surface of any given quantity of
gold, according to the best authorities,
may be extended by the hammer 3l0,-
Sl4 times. The thickness of the metal
thus extended appears to be no more
than the 566,O20th part of an inch.
Eight ounces of this wonderful metal
would gild silver wire of sufficient
length to extend entirely around the
globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15
Stewards Fees.

The voy2ger, If he is not seasick. is
dependent for comfort first on the table
steward. To this man it seems to be
the rule to- give $3.50 for one. or s.
for two or three persons in party.
whether one is served in regular
courses or orders what ne pleases from
the bill. Late suppers might increase
the fee. Ones next best friend is the
deck steward. if he is attentive and has
followed out suggestions about the
steamer chair and rugs. Sometimes
one can eat on deck when it is fatal
to go below, and then, if the deck stew
ard is obliging he deserves the larger
part OF what would go to the table
steward in regular course. If the
weather is ut all fair ii is most agree
able TO find ones chair well placed
and the rugs dry every morning. es-
pecially il one is inclined to seasick-
ness. Moreover. this steward is the
one who continuously brings sand
Tiches end broth on deck and,
as he is obliged himself to fee the
cooks assistant to get these
articles prepared, il is clear
that he should be we'll remembered
at parting if any one is. On many
lines his pay. like that of most of the
stewards, is not higher than $l2
month and the company, on general
principles, keeps back one-third to pay
for breakage. Another third goes to
the cooks in fees. Where. therefore,
would he be without his tips Serb
ners Magazine
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15
Tuberculln Test In France.

The French government has recently
issued decree that will affect all ship
pers of cattle to that country, the order
being in effect that no cattle can be i'm
ported and retained unless they have
been tested on the frontier by the tu-
berculin test and found free of tuber-
culosis. This measure has become i'm
perative owing to the prevalence OF the
above disease among bovine stocks, the
serious loss that has resulted to stock
owners, and the menace to public
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15
Gave Her Sister Away.

1t was q long time since they had
seen each other, and naturally enough
they had lots of real nice things to
say to each other. but her little sister
Grace was very much in the way so
20 speak.
Run along to mamma, dear" she
said to the little one. "Pll give you
some candy If you will"
mo, don't want to"
"Ah now, please do, like good
little girl
But I'd rather stay here"
81 won't take you out driving with
me tomorrow, if you don't"
Her pleadings were in vain, and so
the little one remained. Presently
mamma came in, and the conversation
Jagged a trifle. Suddenly thought
struck little sister.
Say" she asked what did You
want me to go to mamma for little
while ago."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15

Cochin blood in them. from the fact
that their ancestors produced single
combs and feathered legs. For gen.
eral purposes the Wyandotte has
proved a success, being Of medium
size, weighing on an average a pound
less than the Plymouth Rock fowl,
hardy OF constitution, and prolific lay
ers. They are easily cared for and
bear confinement we'll. For table pur-
poses they are of superior worth; their
flesh is sweet. juicy. and tender, max
ing excellent broilers and roasters. AS
layers they are among the best, aver
aging from twelve to fourteen dozens
year, and as winter layers they do
well under ordinary circumstances.
There are five varieties of the Wyan-
dotte class, and it Is only matter OF
opinion as regards a choice of the
best. The general characteristics are
the same in all, the difference in color
of plumage being the only distinguish
ing mark. The Silver-Laced Wyan-
dotte is of silyery-white plumage,
with regularly marked white lacing on
breast and generous distribution OF
white and black throughout the en-
tire body. The cock has silver
white head, rose comb, silver hackle,
with a black stripe down the center
of each feather; silvery white back;
saddle same as hackle; breast black,
with white center; tail black; wings
half black and half white, or rather,
black edged with white; when wing
is folded there should be a well-de-
fined bar across the wing; shanks and
toes rich yellow, free from feathering.
The hen of the Silver-laced variety
Zig. 81 is marked similarly to the
male, excepting the back and wing,
which are whittier in male than in fe-
male. The breast of female is OF
much Importance in breeding good
birds; the lacing should be large and
distinct, the white centers Of each
feather to be free from black or brown
penciling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15

hard, and it is still that way. Is there
anything that can do to remedy it?' l
know of but one safe way to dilate
the valve of the hard milking teat. AS
soon as possible after the COW calves,
milk the teat with strong hand. Put
on all the force that will do. Do not
allow the calf to suck the teat, and do
not get any milk on the teat. TO to
the heifer every hour or two and milk
some big streams. Keep the teat di-
lated until the udder is contracted and
again normal. This beats all the rub
Der plugs and teat dilators man inven-
ted, but 1t does not destroy teats. /
believe the good authority, c. p.
Goodrich, was right that in 90 cases
out of 100 it Injuries more than it
benefits by meddling with their "in-
side fixipgs." / go it once more.
have not used milk tube, plug or teat
dilator In twenty years and my mind
must change materially If / ever do
again. Never milk a hard milking
COW with wet teats. 1t makes them
milk harder every year. One Of the
most valuable cows have MIXED so
hard when younger IL I had not learned
how to.make her milk easier she must
have gone dry. BY what Is called
down in the bones" can
tell (any one can tell il they
will try) when a COW is near to
calving, and some one should be
about to know that she gets assistance
in time II needed. More than half Of
my cows are better for the assistance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15

The little dog lay in the gutter with a
broken leg, and not one of the coarse
men who looked at him offered any
assistance. 1t remained for the young
woman in the tailor-made suit to pick
him up and place him in the nearest
stairway. Then did the men look at
one another abashed, while the young
woman went on her way.
"A woman" said the fat man with
the red nose-"a woman with dis
position like that would make some
man good Wife
Not much. she wouldn't" said the
thin man with his coat buttoned tight.
"She spoiled s. pair of gloves pick
ing up n 50-cent dog. indianapolis
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-15
Not to BE Trifiei With.

No one has n more solemn time in
che world than the professional maker
of jokes. One such man tells how the
"humorist's wife" called away her lit
tie boy from his papa's door.
You must not trouble your papa
just now, dear" she said; lin his pres
ent mood he is not to be trified with"
What is he doing. mammal"
He is writing things to make peo-
pie langh, and he's awfully cross"