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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10
The County Convention.

The Peoples party convention to Sc
! lect delegates to the state and congrcs-
sional conventions was held in the court
house last Saturday
| Convention met at 10 . clock n. III.
and effected a temporary organization
by electing Howark Hester chairman
and w. +. Kincheloe temporary score
tary After the appointment OF the
usual committees, the convention adj
journed to meet at l o'clock p. III.
Promptly at 1 o'clock, the conventio n
was called to order, and W. ". Webbcr
was selected as permanent chairman and
w. +. Kinchcloc was elected permanent
secretary. Later ID. w. Ramsay was
| selected as assistant secretary
Then came the reports of the commit
tees. The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows;
I've, your committee, beg leave to sub
nit the following resolutions:
I'VE reaffirm our devotion to the
Omaha platform.
Resolved, That we endorse our state
administration in its vigorous efforts to
control the corporations in the interest
of the people, and we favor the rc-nomi-
nation of the present state officials.
Resolved That we endorse the course
of the Populist congressman from Kan
sas on all questions of general interest.
Resolved That we are opposed TO
the Republican measure passed by the
national house of representatives au-
thorizing the issue of longtime, interest
bearing bonds, and wecondemn the ad-
ministration for not coming the scignior-
age living idle in the vaults of the United
States treasury.
Resolved, That we are in favor of
the issue, by the government, Of a iull
legal tender money to carry on the war
with Spain.
Resolved. That we favor vigorous
prosecution of the war with Spain, and
pledge the administration our earnest
support in IT'S efforts to free struggling
Cuba
"D W RAMSAY
"R. n. KERR,
a. NJ ALEXANDER
Following the reading of this report
was the nomination of candidates for
delegates to the state convention, and
the following persons were placed III
nomination, the seven receiving the high
est number of votes being declared elected
as delegates:
X. n Kerr, VIM. Schoonhvcr, w. a. i.
Gear, A. j. Vaughn, n. Caldwell, J. +
Russell, r. 5. Ayrcs. Sam'l McCollum, II.
II. Bolson, G. A Smith and M. ]. Tur-
rel Those receiving the largest number,
of votes were Messrs Smith. Bolson
Nee olum. Avres Russell, Caldwell and
Kerr.
Next in order was tic selection of dele
gates to the congressional convention.
and the following persons were piaccu III
nominations:
VIM McAdam, d. W. Ramsay, II Hes
ter, G. Chambers, VIM Wycoif, L. Atchi-
son, l.. d. Kirk A. J. Vaughn and W W..
Webbcr Mr.. Wcbbcr declined. The
persons selected as delegates were Messrs.
McAdam, Ramsay, Hester, Chambers
Atchison, Vaughn and Kirk
On motion, each delegate was cmpow-
cred to select his own alternate.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10
(First Published MAY 20. lS9Sl
H1sE-tgrEvS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS. ss
ANDERSON COUNTY,
Z. Peterson, plaintiff.
Henry Phillips defendant

Henry Phillips deiepdant
BY virtlc of an execution to me d.
rccted and delivered. issued out of the
Fourth Judicial District Court of the
State OF kanses, sitting in and for An
dcrson County. in said State, will, on
Monday the 2Oth day of June, A. d.
1898 ar o clock p m. OF said dav, Al
the court hourc door in the city of Gar
nett in the county and state aforesaid,
offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder. for cash in hand, all the right,
title and interest OF the above named de-
PENDANTS in and 20 the following de-
scr'hcd real property. to-wit:
l.ot six (6j in blocl, forty l-lO) in the
city of Garnet, Anderson county, Kan
sas.
SAID property 60 he sold as the prop
crty OF the above-namcd defendant.
7. E kEENEY. Sheriff
BY y. T. FARRis, Under Secriil
Sheriff ; office Garnet, Kas MAY 10
1898.
\ l.. BOWMAN, attorney tor plaintiff
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

For up-to-datc work try the barber
shop III the bascmon; under the Bank of
Commerce. Fine porcelain bath tub ia
connection. Hot and cold baths.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10
LITTLE LOCALS.

Ralph Everline is visiting his mother
this week
Cherries are on the market. There is
very good yield
McEwen Bros lost tine driving horse
last Saturday night.
Ellsworth Trigg went to Kansas City,
Monday, ON business.
Mrs Ellsworth Trigg went to Ottawa,
Monday. to visit her parents.
Will Perry is conductor ON the cleo
trio strcet-car line in Topeka.
Men and teams are busy macademiz-
ing the streets around the park
Doodle" Scroggs is down from Kan
sas City OH visit to his parents
-------
c. y. Smith and others took in the
Hutchinson convention this week
Last week we neglected 10 mention a
visit from f. H. Mitchler. ot Greeley
Mr. Cartwright (colOrcU attended
quarterly conference AT Osawatoinie this
week.
The farmers say they never saw SO
many chinch-bugs as are now in the
fields
+. NJ Elliott, of the First State Bank.
visited Nickerson the first of the week, ON
business.
Mrs. II Kent went To Excelsior
Springs. Saturday morning, to visit her
husband.
Miss Ella Harrison. of Baldwin, ar
rived, Saturday. on Il visit to her brother,
J. o. Harrison
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Here's an item written by County
Clerk Young, who slipped the item into
the editors hat, as he thought, unbc-
known to us: &c. O. Ridlon, of Indian
Greek township. has wheat that will
make o. bushels per acre, and invites all
his friends to come ont and cat biscuits
with him" The yield of wheat is over
drawn, but no doubt Mr. Rdlon's friends
will receive hearty welcome, and We II
bet those biscuits will be all right too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Last week VIC failed to mention the
marriage Of Glaspy Tefft, one of oar
popular young school teachers, to Miss
Stella Anderson. The wedding took
place at the home of the bride father, III
Lincoln township.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

|. l.. Caldwell orders his AGITAroR sent
to him at Anderson, Ind. until further
notice, from which we conclude that he
and Mrs. Caldwell are visiting friends in
old lloosier
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Our old friend VIM. Paul paid us Wis
il last Saturday. He has not been very
rugged for several months. and had not
been in Garnctt since last November
He is feeling better now, however,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Our old friends Chas RenzcnbcrGcr
and Frank Rosncr, of Greeley, had bust
ness with thc county commissioners,
Monday
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10
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Write for circulars Cuban Pub. Co.,
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Garnet contributed $40 to help buy
band Instruments Tor the rcgimcntal
band with the Kansas troops at San
Francisco. Oakley Thomas, a Garnet
boy. is a member of the band,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Ernest Mcclure, OF the Mound City
Standard, was in town last Saturday,
and attended the convention.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

|. n Cline went to Independence last
Friday. to visit his daughter, Mrs Nor
ton a couple of weeks Mrs Cline, who
has been down there two or three weeks,
will return home with him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Miss Jennie Hubbard entertained a
number of her lricnds-all amateur art
ist- on Thursday evening Of last
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

John Vaughn has gone to IT. Collins
Colo. where he has secured a position
with thc TT Collins Hardware Company.
Ii he likes i, out there hc viii take his
mother to live with hun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Mrs. W A. Trigg went to Kansas City,
Monday, going from there to Iowa, 10
spend the summer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

buy your stationery at this office
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Miss Ella Harrison of Baldwin, ar
rived, Saturday. on a visit to her brother,
/ l. o. Harrison.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10
A Letter From the 10th Reg
iment.

San Francisco. Cal. May 30, 1898
To Lee Champe. Fred Stiles and Nern
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-10

Mrs. II Kent went to Excelsior
Springs, Saturday morning, to visit hei
husband.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-19
STAKE CONFERENCE REPORTS.
Snowflake Stake.

Tho regular quarterly conference of
the Snowflake Stake OF Zion was held
In the town of Snowflake. Navajo coun-
ty, Arizona, February goth and 2lst,
1895 The weather was beautiful. The
conference was held in the Stake house.
which had lately been repainted and
fitted up for the occasion in a very
neat and pleasing style.
Elders John Henry Smith and John
w. Taylor OF the quorum of Apostles,
were in attendance, as were all
three OF the Stake presidency, most Of
the High Council and other leading
brethren. and good representation of
the Saints Of the neighboring settle
ments.
The best of feelings prevailed and
the reports Of the president OF the
Stake and bishops of wards We're all
very encouraging, as showing very
good condition of the people, both
spiritually and temporarily,
Four regular day meetings were held
and one Priesthood meeting on the
evening Of Sunday the Goth of Febru-
airy.
In the afternoon of the Goth our Stake
house was dedicated, Elder John Henry
Smith Offering the dedlcatory prayer.
The Apostles seemed to enjoy very
great freedom, and strongly urged the
people to live their religion and work
righteousness-espe to watch care
fully over the youth. Their instructions
were emphatic and pronounced against
sending our daughters away from
home TO work for outsiders in hotels.
railroad towns and mining camps.
Everybody seemed highly pleased with
the Apostles and their visit, and this
conference Will long he remembered by
the Saints of Snowflake stake.
l.. NJ. SAVAGE.
Clerk of Conference.
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Elder d. C. briggs in letter from
Montana to his family, writes:
We stay mostly with Outsiders" and
have more invitations than we can fill
our songs help out wonderfully. Every
body asks US to sing, and say they
never heard such songs.
Last Wednesday we were called upon
TO conduct the funeral services over the
remains of little girl two years old
1t was very, very sad, but was great
chance for us to explain the principles
of the resurrection. We sang our funcr-
al hymns, and concluding with Sweet
Rest In Heaven" made them all weep
There is no songs like ours so differ
ent from anything they have ever
heard. We get along splendidly, and
IL surely must be the time for the Cos
pei to be preached here as a few years
ago don't believe they would have al
lowed "a Mormon Elder in Montana.
our own people quarrel over us. and
we have to be very careful lest We of
fend them by not going to stay with
them. We held meetings yesterday and
organized n branch; next Saturday we
will baptize about forty persons. one
whole family of Presbyterians have
made application for baptism. 1 never
expected n people so ready to accept
the Gospel, but 1t seems the Spirit of
the Lord is awakening the minds Of
the people.
Elder briggs and companion are la
boring in Carbon county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-19

The quarterly conference of the
Muldd Stake convened al West Port
age, March u and 10, 1898. The nt-
tendance Of officers and members of
the Stake WIS very good. The reports
OF the authorities indicated that a
spirit of Improvement was manifested
among the people, which was thought
to be due. In n great measure. to the
labors OF the home missionaries per-
formed during the past few months.
The statistical report Of 1897 was read
showing the number of souls in the
Stake to be 29ii, and families 400,
number drawing support GS. Elder Ii.
IL. Roberts's remarks during the con-
ference were highly appreciated. and
calculated to do much good, as he
spoke with much power. The topics
in their order were as follows: The
magnitude of the task before the Lat
ter-day Saints to warn mankind of the
restoration of the Gospel and the
judgments to come: the necessity Of
storing the mind with useful knowl7
edge. the fulfilment of Gods promises
to the Lamanites and the other
branches of the house OF Israel; and
profanity. The last named was dwelt
upon with great force and clearness.
Said the speaker, What true American
would not resent the disrespectful use
OF the name of Washington OF Lin
coin. or what patriotic Englishman
would permit the name OF her majesty
the queen to be spoken lightly of with
out entering n vigorous protest? In
some countries 1t Is worth "A mans
life to speak against the government.
sun the sons of Latter-day Saints
will profnne the name of the Author
of their being, the Greater of heaven
and earth, the Captain of their saliva
tion. the one who died that they
might live.
The choir. under the leadership Of
Prof. Jones. gave sweet music during
all the services,and the Saints of West
Portage extended their usual hospital
lily to the visiting Saints. making the
| occasion n very enjoyable as well as
profitable one.
We are having another installment
of winter In this part.
Brother Willard Gibbs, whose home
was destroyed by fire on the Bird inst.
was made happy on the 18th by n
check for $3.50 from the Home OF
Utah Fire Insurance Co.
L. ID. JONES, Clerk Pro. Tenn.
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without paying for it, We then asked
them what would be the pricel stat
IN that we were preaching the Gospel
without money and without price, as
did the disciples of our blessed Lord.
They said they would let US know
through the mail that evening, SO we
called at the Office and found that we
could have the han by paying six dol
lars for one afternoon meeting. We now
went In search OF a more reasonable
hall. ana finally secured the Daman
hall for two dollars We next visited
the two newspapers, These promised
10 give notice of our meeting, and we
went on our way rejoicing. However.
the adversary soon appeared when we
hnd been tracing a few days an article
appeared In one of the papers, as
warning to the people OF Ipswich. II
was signed by the ministers of the
town, Catholic. Cthodist, Episcopal,
baptist and Congregational. The conse-
quencc was the papers broke their
word, ana did not give notice of the
meeting. We had an attendance Of
about thirty persons. Several of whom
We're boys who came out Of curiosity.
But the Lord has been with us. We
have several friends and soon found "A
permanent place to stop In. Tho kind
people reduced our rent one-third after
the second week, though there hae
been all manner of false reports clrcu-
lated about us and our people. The
prospects Tor the future are prumis-
ing. we are having many conversations
and there Is scarcely day but what we
have n cottage meeting. and some
times more than one, We are now
tracing the town the third time the
tract being sued for this is entitled Dis
tnguishlng Characteristics OF Mormon
Ism by Elder A. p Kesler. | here sub
nit n copy OF a comment which II has
brought out in one of the local papers:
THE two Mormon Elders who have al
ready spent several months here en-
deavorlnE to instruct the hayward
Ipswich resident tfrom minister to lay
man are again distributing tracts
whose purport is that the so-cnlled
Christian minister's do not preach real
Bible truth. They may be- a Danlel--a
second Daniel come to judgment as
shapeskearc says. but people here
seem to be rather shy Of these Mormon
Daniels
Though there is still much prejudice
we feel that II is much less than when
we came to the town. We rejoice In
our labors and in the restoration Of
the Gospel, and our greatest desire IL to
have the Spirit of the Lord with us.
JOSEPH WALLACE,
GEO. W. ESPLIN.
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same district that the other Elders had
been working, but ON account OF n COM
bination of circumstances we settled In
an entirely different part about three
miles away IN another direction, We
mad not been here long before we found
that our next door neighbor had n
brother In Salt Lake, and consequently
he became Interested In us. We had
several talks with him aud finally he
said he knew an old gentleman who
would be glad to see us. Accordingly
one evening he took me TO see the old
gentlsman, whom | found was one of
our lost sheep who had left England
thirty years ago and came to this city,
where he has been ever since. From
the day he landed here he was DESTROYS
of meeting some one OF like precious
faith as himself. but up to the evonins
spoken OF he had not had that plensure'
Now, in this circumstance any Mormon
Elder viii acknowledge the hand ofGod,
and we relate it as another proof of the
truth of the poets words, God moves
In Il mysterious way, Ills wonders to
perform" Let the world say what II
will. there is "a Divine power guiding
the footsteps and protecting the lives
of the Mormon Elders, and we know 1t.
In connection with all the rest OF our
brethren who correspond with the
News" we can say That II is very
welcome visitor, and the missionary
columns receive our special attention.
This is n hot place. If that lake spoken
OF In the scriptures IL any hotter than
the climate OF Adelaide II would be ad-
visable for people to avoid 1t. The
thermometer very frequently registers
1906 degrees In the shade. So much for
the time, more some other day. Ii any
OF the Saints have friends or relatives
in this part of the world We will he
pleased to call upon them If their names
and addresses are sent to Benz. Clcgs.
G.. p. q. Adelaide, South Australia.
Yours for Mormonism,
A Il CARR.
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SURPLUS NURSERY STOCK
Spring Planting, 1898,

Clean. thrifty trees, two and three
years old, carefully grown of the best
varieties for this climate-fully guar
anteed.
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Davis Stake.

The quarterly conference Of the
Davis Stake convened at East Bount-
full, on Saturday and Sunday, March
70 and 10, 1895. There We're present
during conference the Stake presi-
dency, High Councillors. Bishops of the
various wards and II full attendance
of the local Priesthood. ON Saturday
We were blessed with the presence of
President George q. Cannon. of the
First Presidency of the Church. and
Elder Franklin d. Richards. of the
Council of the Twelve Apostles, who,
after q. brief and favorable report of
the Stake by Elder John w. Hess,
occupied the time, counseling the
Saints in regard to their duties as
members OF the Church of Christ, and
exhorting them to strive for the gifts
of the Spirit-the gifts of wisdom,
prophecy, healing, etc.
on Sunday. the 18th Inst. Elder r.
NJ. Lyman OF the Council OF the
Twelve Apostles was present. At the
morning services Elder George c.
Wood and Joseph Sessions, who had
recently returned from the mission
field, made few remarks on their
missionary labors, after which Elder
Lyman addressed the congregation,
speaking Of his labors during the last
four months with the Elders in the
missionary fields OF the Southern
States. He said Elders when they
return from mission should be kept
In the harness and put to work, for
there was as broad a field for their
labor at home rs abroad. on Sunday
afternoon after the opening exercises
the Sacrament was administered. The
general and Stake authorities were
unanimously sustained, The stalls
teal report and charity statement of
the Davis stake for the year 1897 was
read. Elder John w. Hess and
Elder +. NJ. Lyman were the speakers,
Elder Lyman dwelling on missionary
labor. He counseled the Elders to
store their minds with useful knowl-
edge, to study the Scriptures, and tho
Holy Ghost would give them utter
nnce Brother Lyman said there was
no stated time ms to how long nm Elder
should stay on mission, whether one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-19

GolansviHc, Caroline Co.. Va.
Mnrch B. 1898.

March 3, 1898.
To the Editor:
The Saints Of the Golansvlllo branch
have just had II particular good time
at the branch conference held last Sat
urday and Sunday at our new church
that has been finished lately and was
dedicated last Sunday morning We had
with us Elders NJ. b. Ship and John j..
Morris of SAT- Lake and Elder S. II.
Taylor of Paysor, Utah. The weather
was fine and the Saints felt to rejoice
in the blessings of the Lord in send
ing His servants among them. Elder
Taylor presided at the dedication SER
vices ana Elder NJ. Is. Shipp offered the
dedicatory prayer. The Saints rc'niced
greatly in the testimonies of the Spirit
that was given unto them that the Lord
approved Of their labors in building a
chuch where they could meet and wor-
ship Him without fear.
Elder Taylor gave good instructions
to the Saints, taking for his text.
obedience is better than sacrifice
In the afternoon Elder Shipp
preached sermon upon the Book Of
Mormon. There were several strangers
present. Elder Morris followed with
powerful testimony In behalf Of the
Book of Mormon.
When our conference was over be
fore the Saints separated, Elder Ship
our dlltnllbn W llt
that was near at hand Of the Prophet
MILFORD Woodruff and thought, per-
haps. the Saints would like to hold
some kind of services on that day in
our new church in honor of our be
loved President. a few of us formed
ourselves into a committee of arrange
ments. The little church was decorate
ed in a most beautiful manner. We
have quantities of evergreens in this
country So when we had completed
our work it looked lovely. Elder Ship
was selected to be the orator of the
day and Elder Taylor to preside.
Tuesday, March LIST, 1898, at 2 o'clock
p. m, the Saints met In the church to
celebrate the birthday of President
Woodruff We had prepared pro-
gram, consisting OF songs and recita-
lions and dialogues by the Sunday
school children, in addition to the ad-
dress of the Elders. Elder Ships
grafton was grand. All hearts were
touched.