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THEIR LOVE START ED IN THE SURF.


bearing the happy couple away from
the ceremony to the bridegroom's
western home the loving bride grew
restless, and after the last Whit of
the salt, briny air Of the sea was OBJ
tanned in Jersey City nameless long
ing filled her breast. Every mile the
locomotive placed between her and her
arate her just that much distance
from her husband, until by the time
they reached St. Louis she was coldly
repellant. She mourned for the wash
of the surf, and not even the luxurious
surroundings of the elegantly fur
nished apartments at a fashionable
boarding house in st. Louis, where her
husband took her on the day of their
arrival, Oct. s, could make her forget
for an instant her childhood's happy
home, with the curling, ripping waves,
whose faint murmuring to her excited
imagination seemed to be calling her
back to the home of her birth.
She grew morbid, and babbled in her
sleep of the foamy white caps, and,
while she said nothing about the ocean
to her husband, he could plainly tell
that she was homesick for the salt sea
breeZes, the sound of the steamers and
a sight of the trim sailboats fitting
along the restless waters of the Sound
and ocean. She was young girl, had
never been away from home, and final
ly in desperation insisted on leaving
her new home and going back to
Meadows End.
She frankly told her husband she no
longer loved him and wanted to leave
him; that it was all a mistake. In
desperation the young Benedict
changed his residence to his fathers
home, where he thought the quieter
and more homelike surroundings
might still the restless spirit of his
saltwater wife. 1t was no use, how
ever. The girl bride insisted on return
ing to New England, and insisted that
they be divorced; so, on Oct. 16, the
thoroughly disguised, enraged and dis
appointed husband filed petition in
divorce as below, and on the 18th Ihe
young wife returned to her folks in
Connecticut.
Owing to the social prominence Of
the parties this case has aroused great
interest among doctors and lawyers.
From a legal point of view the young
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

husband cannot procure divorce Rn-
less the wife deserts him for year.
because the statutory grounds Tor d.
vorce in Missouri, independent Of these
which relate to the physical capacity
Of the parties, do not permit 1t.
Doctors are interested in the case
because, according to their theory, 1t
Is a clear case of nostalgia or home
sickness which they claim will be i'm
mediately cured upon the young wife
reaching her home. Then it will be
possible for her, according to their
theory, to return with her husband to
her new home and live in happiness.
If she were living in the days of Greek
mythology the learned men of that
time would say Neptune was claiming
his bride. AS the case stands it Is to
be hoped that the charming young
lady will return to her handsome hus-
band and round out career Of social
and glittering success. AS to the out
come of this strange freak Of wilfui
woman's fancy no man knoweth. Time
alone can show.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15
LIFE in THE BOER CAPITAL

crime punishable by death for black
to deal in Illicit liquor, many poor
Kaffir is strung up for getting mixed
up in the making of native "moonshine
whisky" The public gallows stand in
the garden of the city Jail and the
state artillery attends all executions
There is no official executionerS; the
execution ceremony being performed
by prisoners of coed behavior, who thus
earn their liberty and are put across
the border. There is custom at these
Pretoria executions for the officiating
black to wear a pair Of white gloves,
and, after the fatal drop, these gloves
are thrown into the pit below, to Sig
Nifty that the hands of the person SD
perintending the >nair are clean of all
blood.
The greatest drawback about Pre-
toria, as is the case with the rest OF
the Transvaal, is its railway connec-
ton. South African railways are the
slowest in the world. The Boer Is not
fast travelling man, and he will not
allow others to travel fast while with
in his gates. To travel 220 miles In
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15
LUTHER AS A HUMORIST.
xRzs Geni.lity Tempered the Acrimony OF
His Zeal

His Zeal.
Zeal tipped with humor is what
rn:vje Luther so effective, US Samuel
yE- Crothers in the Atlantic Magazine.
He struck heavy blows at the idols men
aaaoced. But he was such GENIAL
Uholesouled iconoclast that those who
vsyra most shocked at him couldnt
JEse.yD but like him-between times. He
-sszasisi give a smashing blow at the
asSoYs and then warm hand-grasp ana
a. hearty God bless you" to the idol
ssssx, and then idolater and iconociast
vyppuId be down on the floor together,
crying TO see if there were pieces OF
t.xss idol worth saving. 1t was all SO
sssoeking, and yet so unafectedly reli-
yssssis and so surprisingly the right
e.EEng TO do, that the upshot OF it all
YVES That people went away saying that
-9r- Martin wasn't such bad fellow
:stgsEr all. Luther's Table Talk pene-
tsysSed circles which were well protect
on against his theological treatises.
INSsa were conscious of a good humor
s4Een in his invective; for he usually
srzye them time to see the kindly twin
IzIa in his eye before he knocked them
aSozxn In order to engage Karlstadt
in a controversy he drew out form
From his pocket and cried heartily:
Take it, Attack me boldly" Karl
aseAsjt took it, put it in his purse and
aasaye ii to Luther. Luther then drank
ta bis health. Then Karlstadt pledged
E.afher. Then Luther said, "The more
vinsent your attacks the more | shall
Ire delighted" Then they gave each
other their hands and parted. One can
axI1rost be reconciled to theological
controversy when it is conducted in
xEayner so truly sportsmanlilke. Luther
Iizsi Il way of characterizing person
iii a sentence that was much more eff
azs.ctive than his labored vituperation
Gin which it must be confessed he was
"a mastery. Thus, speaking of the at
sftusie of Erasmus, he said, Erasmus
Stands looking at creation like calf
;zsk a new door," 1t was very unjust to
Erasmus, and yet the picture sticks in
the mind; for it is such perfect char
gaeterization of the king of mind that
Jwe are all acquainted with, which
El0oks at the marvels of creation with
SsSe wide-eyed gaze of bovine youth
Sgpinesss. curious not to know how that
SEoSr came there, but only to know
'euiiether it leads to something to eat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15
LOVED OCEANS ROAR.
YOUTHFUL BRIDE COULD MET
LEAVE 1T.
Not Even Handsome Husband CoaiI
Lure Her from the Mysterious Uiids
OF Old Neptune-A st. Louis Con.
sation.

1t is seldom that love Of the sea will
wreck happy home, and a happy
fresh young home at that; but for
once the skill and power of that
mighty little god Dan Cupid has been
set at naught by the wiles OF seductive
Father Neptune. Twenty years ago
prettXand petite Nellie Kyle was born
at Meadows End, Conn.,, about two
miles from the quaint old town Of Mil
ford. She was water nymph almost
from her BIRTH Not city block from
the picturesque, homelike little cot
tage which sheltered her until she de-
veloped into ripe, fascinating little
slip of womanhood ebbed and flowed
the great Atlantic ocean, swept by the
autumnal storms, wintry gales, and
famed into peaceful quiet by the soft
summer zephyrs that old Sol in the
dog days tempered with his piercing
rays. The big Sound steamers ploNed
their way within easy view of her
homestead windows, where she
dreamed away her happy childhood
hours, and the unceasing beating and
sullen roar of the surf caused sweet
music that lulled her to sleep. From
a very early age she learned how to
swim, and all summer long, and even
until late in the fall she might be
found day after day disporting herself
in the arms Of Father Neptune. AS
she grew older her skill as bold and
daring swimmer became remarkable,
and time and again she would swim
several miles from the shore, hooking
the tired and weakened swimmers who
would not dare to venture out with
her. Her townspeople looked at her
askance, and some Of the old gos-
sips predicted that she must have su-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

Though Pretoria, the capital OF the
sSsHgfs, Africa republic, is town of less
rttIz 10000 inhabitants, 1t is at present
~wEc of the most important places on
tnss map of Africa. The town was
uaa,sed in honor of the first president
OF tine Transvaal Pretorius, who led
ertsE from Cape Colony sixty years ago.
In 1889 the parliament house of the
rspnblic at Pretoria was a little
ttSzss,hed barn, but on the site OF that
barn now stands one of the handsom-
.es5 and costliest buildings in South AZ
Eigsx In this connection there seems
co. be a general idea that Pretoria is
r-Hy ana unp.sasing frontier town, with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

pernatural powers; but to her young
playmates she was like a watching
Lorelei that ever lured the unconscious
swimmers on to danger. Gradually her
love for the sea became so strong that
long before the yards of the town were
carpeted with the rich velvety green
grass that goes to make up so much
of the beauty of New England town
she would be found dallying with the
waves Of the ocean, and late in tie
fall, when the limbs of the trees
stretched forth their gaunt, lifeless
arms and branches, she could still be
seen happily playing in the surf.
But not alone in the water was she
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15
pose of an aquatic feat he would refuse

pose of an aquatic feat he would refuse
10 attempt He took to the IA Ter like
a duck, and many pleasant lsts we're
spent knocking about in til. :'Irf and
taking long dashes through o. water
Nellie had little brother, Eni It was
their particular delight to lave the
strapping big Mssourian take them
in his brawny arms and toss them
headforemost into the surf, and allow
the big waves to swallow them from
sight.
She naturally gained great respect
for this, to her modern Sampson, and,
rs he visited Meadows End year after
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

gives it an appearance possessed by no
other residence in Missouri-perhaps
in the world-for in the world there is
no other woman like Ella Ewing. She
is as modest as she is tall, and 1t was
only after the most tempting offers
that she ever consented to exhibit her
self for a consideration. She has been
the main attraction at several circus
side shows, but has invariably been
accompanied by her parents. They
are people of average size and cannot
account for their daughters remark
able development. She is now at her
home. 1t was while travelling with a
circus that she earned the money which
paid for the house which is now the
wonder of Scotland county, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

Niss Ella Ewing, famed as the Mis-
srsysri giantess, whose height is feet
81 inches, has just had built remark
BS,se house near Garvin. in Scotland
-Duuty. It Is two-story frame struc-
rsare of conventional pattern and would
rAss& attract more than ordinary atten-
stSsn were it not for the fact that the
Hyors were all ten feet high with win
yzsxs and ceiling to correspond. 1nis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

One of the greatest problems which
the English officer in South Africa has
to face is that OF duly giving mis- men
their daily bread. 1t is no easy thing
to feed 10000 hungry Tommy At
kinses when these same gentlemen are
engaged with the enemy good dis
lance from the base of supplies. The
accompanying illustration will. there
fore, give good idea of how the Brit
ish soldier is supplied with the stan
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

of life during active campaigning. Thu
commissariat department is provided
with large number of oblong, lightly
built steel ovens, and these, with the
usual corps Of cooks, accompany the
camp during every advance. When a
position is taken up, the ovens are
laid down and trench built in front
Of them. They are then covered with
red-hot Goals and firewood, and in this
primitive way is baked the bread OF
tho soldier boys.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

two days is not a very re-
markable record from the
American standpoint. Yet
such a run is a thing to
wonder at when 1t occurs in
the Trapsvaal. But 1t is only
the mail trains that travel
at such a reckless speed,
since the freight trains 60
ing the same distance do the
trip in five days. Most Beers,
one is not surprised to find,
make their wills before 60
ing on a railway journey, for
the ordinary Transvaal en-
CINE leaves the track about
once an hour. In fact, among
railway men on the notori-
GUS Beira railway there Is a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15


an adept. At the hotel dances her
graceful, dangerous glide in the waltz
was much sought after. and happy was
the man who could claim her for
partner. To all, however, she re-
manned unresponsive. In the mean
time, however, when she was twelve
years old, and about eight years ago,
George Baptiste, junior partner Of the
Baptiste Tent and Awning company,
of st. Louis, then about twenty years
of age, came to Meadows End for the
summer. He was a powerful, muscu-
lor and athletic young fellow, with fine
physique and handsome face and bear
ing.
OF course Baptiste had to go in bath
ing, and of course he met pretty Nellie
Kyle. Nothing that she could pro-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15
A Queer One.

From the Atlanta Constitution: One
of the queerest marriage notices of the
season appeared in Georgia newspa-
per recently. 1t was as follows: ION
the evening of the 18th inst. Miss Mol
lie Buzzard was united in marriage to
Mr.. John Hawk, the Rev. Jonathan
Grow officiating, assisted by Revs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

which ripple in little runnels down the
sides of every roadway. nestles the
capital of the South African republic.
1t is town of trees and hedges and
flowers. 1t has wide avenues and good
buildings and can boast Of the mod
ernity of electric lights.
A common sight in the streets of
Pretoria Is gang of convicts engaged
in roadmaking. The prisoners are al
ways guarded by white warder,
armed with revolver, and a Kaffir
constable bearing a rifle. Some OF
these prisoners are white, but most Of
them are obstreperous blacks undergo.
ing punishment for their sins OF the
past. The white prisoners are we'll
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15
Burial of Suicides In Olden DAYS.

At Harborne, England, laborers ex-
cavating to widen the road unearthed
the skeleton of man with wooden
stake driven through the breast bone.
The skeleton was evidently that of a
suicide, who, in accordance with the
custom of the old days, had had a
stake driven through his heart and
then buried at the dead of night at
crossroads.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

year, the liking grew and grew until 1t
ripened into love. They were married
Oct. 4, barely a month past. When
Baptiste reached Meadows End pre-
paratory to the ceremony the happy
bride-to-be wanted him to go in bath
ing with her, but the chill winds OF
autumn, which Obliged him to wear a
heavy fall overcoat, deferred him, al
though she went down in her bathing
suit for her mornings plunge just as
though the balmy summer zephyrs
we're circling around her voluptuous
form. She had her bath; then they
were married.
The moment the train pulled out
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Willis Eagle and Clement Dove" In
concluding the notice the editor missed
the opportunity of his life by neglect
ing to say: 1--WE wish the gay birds
joy!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

clothed, wearing
good felt h@ts and
flannel shirts. TL-y
are not forced, like
the Kamr prison
ers, to wear convict
dress marked with
a C on S p l C u o u s
number, nor are
their heads shaved
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

Philanthropist-"Ho did you hap
pen to become tramp" Tramp
well, my father neglected to leave me
a fortune, an wuz too proud to work.
so wot could sn?"-Tit Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

AS one approaches Pretoria across
tEsp how and fiat and monotonous veldt
xxeSsome trees change the character Of
tar scenery, and in a pleasant valley.
Esp1 green by springs of clear water,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

tradition that in the early days the
best driver on that line performed the
remarkable feat of travelling the whole
length of the line and ran his train
off the metals only twenty-three times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15
close like the blacks.

close like the blacks.
Public executions are very COM
mon occurrence in Pretoria, and do not
seem to arouse the slightest excitement
among the citizens. Since 1t Is a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-15

n. rows ~ PRETORIA
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

the hail to vote for no-Icense.
Miss Edith Goss sang The city eter-
nal, in a very nice way. Misses Myrtle
Peters, Laura kinear, Charles Hudson,
Ralph Allen and Arthur Tucker,
earnestly went through the exercise,
Some facts in the case" all facts
against King Alcohol
There were three more recitations,
Two sides" by William Rowell, and
Was he guilty?" by Miss Grace Robin
son; also "A little girls speech" by
Elsie Hamilton, which was much
shorter and better than some temper
ance speeches that have been made in
other places. Louis Jonah's song, mo,
sir" was sandwiched in.
In another exercise Edna Jeffrey, Eva
Phinney, Florence Robinson and Laura
Bowser said that Saloons must CO.
LOTUS Reed, Irving Furnie, Theodore
Jewett, Raymond Latin, Irwin Priest,
Willie Davidson, David Burns. Roy
Alexander, Willie Narrower and Carl
jackson sang a temperance song.
Home versus saloon" Stepping IN
fathers tracks" and AN appeal for
the boys" were recitations contributed
by Lena Wood, Hazel Laselle and Miss
Gertrude Marcott respectively.
w. A. Tucker sang Down in a
licensed saloon."'
Amy Pease contributed a recitation,
after which Chairman Childs made a
snort temperance address.
Miss Ada Robinson told THE price
of license; the chorus sang a tenn
perance gloria, a collection was taken.
Mrs. P. A. Kearns, the soloist of st.
Johns Church, sang white ribbon;
Star spangled banner
The exercise, mo saloons here was
given by Ina Marshall, Hollis Pease
Ralph Finan, Harry Elwood. Walter
Hartwell, John HartweI, Freeman
Pond
Two recitations closed the evening
Edna Alexander gave Close We the
door" and Miss Imogene Gale, a pretty
girl in red gown, The deacon's
watch"
The accompanies We're H. T. Bray
Miss Ina Hartshorn and Mrs. A. M
Osgood. The program was arranged
by Mrs. Osgood. 1t was regarded as 6
remarkably good program by every
body who heard it.
Evangelsts Edward r. Leslie and
Perry H. Murdick will begin a series
of meetings in the Methodist church
Monday night, closing the series they
have been conducting in the Baptist
church.
Three sets of nomination papers were
filed with Town Clerk Samuel w. Tyler
yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
HAD A GOOD TIME.
Many West 6oyIston People Attended
oakdaIe Entertainment.

Odkudle entertainment
West Boylston. Feb. ga large
number from here attended the enter
tainment at Harris Hall, Oakdale. last
evening. Following was the program:
Piano solo, Vera johnson; drill, THE
grand baby show: tableau. "Open
your mouth and shut your eyes; dra-
ma, entitled THE Only Young Man in
Town" Cast Of characters: Mr.. Brown,
Sllas Wagner; Miss Francina Barnaby
Alice Harris; Mrs. Reoecca Barnaby
Mabel Greeley; Miss Hannah Staples
Grace Harris; Miss Isabel Smith. May
Wilson; Miss Susan Lane, Jessie Rice;
Mrs. Vane, Bertha Rice. Solo, "Only
a letter" Mrs. .. A. Dorr; song
America; tableau, America; flag
drlli; tableau, Miniature soldier fare
Well; tableau, Temptation; duet
MI and Mrs. Snibs," Mr.. e. G. Ma
que, Mrs. Clara A. Dorr; reading and
tableau, Jimmie Browns sisters we'd
ding comedy farce, Aunt Susan
Jones" Cast of characters. Aunt ST.
san Jones Can old lady from the coun-
try), Estella L. Magu2 Mrs. MarkIey
Getty merchants wife), Mrs. Sykes.
Arabella Markley cher daughter). Alice
Harris; Anna Wilson (Mrs. MarkleV's
niece, May Wilson; Augustus Salder-
frac Can exquisite), e. j. Vinnicombe;
tableau, "Gipsies."
The entertainment concluded with
An old fashioned choir" which was
the most old fashioned thing seen in
Oakdale for the pas. 25 years. The cos
tunes were of the style Of 100 years
ago, and the singing was to match.
About so persons took part. The hall
was crowded, standing room being hard
to obtain. The proceeds netted $50 The
pTtprtainp1nnt IL,
of Mrs. Clara A. Dorr, the Misses Alice,
Grace and Bertha Harris.
Lodge 149, 7. o. G. n, will cele-
brate it's eighth anniversary in the M.
e. Church Tuesday evening, Feb, %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
HISTORICAL LECTURES.

Mrs. Miriam McKinstry gave two H.
lustrated lectures at the Second Adj
vent church yesterday which We're well
attended and proved to be of mCSk,
than ordinary interest.
Mrs. McKinstry handles her subjects
IN commendable manner. She is fore
lble and an interesting talker.
The morning subject was 1.-The seven
seals, of Rome in symbol" and the
evening theme was 'vThe fifth empire"
Both lectures were illustrated by il
Eliminated historical and prophetical
charts.
The lecturer will be continued during
the week. This evening the subject
chosen is; THE means by which peo-
pie are admitted into the kingdom of
God"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
SUNDAY AT WESTBORo.
interesting Services Held at Eight Places
of Worship,

Westboro, Feb 26. - Westboro Gift
zens have eight places of meeting for
various creeds and sects on Sunday
ana usually each service is largely al
Ienoeu. Today being the second Sun
Jay IN Lent, appropriate services were
heid IN st. Stephens Episcopal Church
at 1880 a. m. and at 6 o'clock in the
evening. Rev. Walter Cambridge of
southporo, rector. At the First Con-
sresatlonaI (Unitarian) Church there
was preaching by the pastor, Hey, Hen
ry 8. Mitchell.
Al o'clock the Parkman Guild. con-
nected with the church, held meeting
IN the parlors; subject, How applY
the story OF the good Samaritan to
International dealings?" Miss Russell
and Maude Anderson led the meeting.
The regular sermon at the BAPTIST
church was preached by the pastor
ReV' Albert Il. Hylan, at 1890 O'Clock,
AT the Evangelical Church Rev,
Mark A. Breed, pastor, public services
We're observed at 1890 and at Z O'Clock,
The morning subject was 1.-THE social
law OF righteousness" The subject for
the evening, "Self-reliance."
AT the Methodist Episcopal Church
ReV. G, r. Holmes of Newton delivered
the address in the absence Of the regu-
lar minister, Rev. Fayette Nichols.
AiAo regular = u CLOCK service for mon
only was held In Y. NJ. C. A. Hall, and
was conducted by w. II. Short. Miss
Minnie 1. Gage of Worcester conducted
the o'clock meeting at the Good Sa-
marian Mission rooms, and also the r
O'Clock meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the Y. NJ. C. A. Auxiliary
is to be held in their hall on the after
noon of Thursday, March 2, at .
o'clock. A regular meeting of the
auxiliary will Immediately follow the
close Of the first meeting.
Alvah II. Barber of South Framing
ham spent Sunday with friends in
town.
The town reports are printed and
ready for distribution at the post
office.
Mrs. Herbert N. Gleason and Mr..
Conlan Macdonald of Worcester were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester o,
Greene today.
Miss Nellie Evelyn Powers of Auburn
spent Sunday with her parents ON
Grove street
Willis Morrill, spent Sunday in Wor-
cester with friends.
Charles II. Greene of Worcester was
the guest of his parents on Parkman
street today.