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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
MARY A REECE.

the patriarchal age of 1913 years, was
married in Atlantic City, N. j., the
other day to Miss Sallie A. May, a
daughter of Leon May. The ceremony
occurred at the brides home on South
Delaware avenue. 1t became public on
the records Of the board of health Of
fee.
when DR.. Smith came in" said Pas
tor Cross, II was surprised when he
told me he was Of that age. placed
him on his honor and he told me that
his age was 1873"
DR.. Smith declared that his age had
been correctly recorded, and that he
celebrated his one hundred and twenty
third birthday in the latter part of Sep
TENDER. my father, Henry Smith,
lived to 1870, and so did my grand
father" said DR.. Smith. II was born
near Cairo ILL.,, but went to Germany
when three years old. l took my de-
gree from the Jena university and have
travelled all over Europe. remember
clearly the time when Bonaparte was
living, and have had very eventful
life." His appearance is that of we'll
preserved man of 70. His wife is Al
wears old
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

The number of persons employed by
the railways of the United States, as
reported on June 80, 1898, was S74,55S'
which is equivalent to 474 employees
ner 100 miles of line. AS compared
with the number of employees for the
previous year, there was an increase
Of 51.OS2. The number of employees on
lime 30. 1898, was 956 in excess of the
number on June 80, 1898. and 89,524
in excess of the number on June ~,
1895. The employees of railways, as re-
norted to the commission, are divided
into IS classes. 1t thus appears that
ON June 30, 1898, there were In the
employ of the railways 1883 engine
men IS. 1925 fremen, 26,S76 conductors,
and 66 1868 other trainmen. There were
H124 switchmen, fiagmen and watch
men. A distribution Of employees con-
forming to the four general subdivi-
aions of operating expenses shows that
the services Of 32,431 employees were
reouired for general administration, or
~ per 100 miles Of line; 261,S66 Tor
maintenance of way and structures, or
1A2 per 100 miles of line; 1850 Tor
maintenance of equipment, or 80 per
100 miles Of line.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
THE COPPER KINGS MANSION.

brown eyes yelled by long black lashes.
The pretty saleswoman could not help
noticing the look of more than ordi-
nary interest that the handsome young
man bestowed upon her, and an ans
Wering light came into her own bright
eyes. But the well-bred young man
would not think of thrusting himself
upon the notice Of the young woman
without the formality Of an introduce
ton. But the introduction was more
easily managed than he feared 1t could
be. Being we'll known to an elderly
woman manager of one of the depart
ments, the young man asked her to pre-
sent him to the sweet-faced girl clerk,
and later in the afternoon this was
done. At first the elder woman hest
tated to do so, as she told him the
younger woman had been most care
fully reared and was no ordinary shop
girl" The evident earnestness OF the
young man soon assured her that he
was serious and that there was some
thing more than the desire to engage
in Irritation that led him to make the
request.
Every evening for some time after
this the pretty girl found her devoted
admirer waiting for her at the shop
door when her work for the day was
over. and in the morning among the
yards and yards of trimming on her
counter there were placed the freshest
OF flowers. For a long time the girl
did not know that the young man was
the son of one OF the richest
men in the United States. This
knowledge came to her through
the writings Of her companions about
the devotion of young Bigelow. When
she learned this she begged Mr.. Bige-
low to discontinue his attentions, as
she knew his parents would be much
displeased If he persisted in his court
ship. but, with the eloquence that only
love Is capable of, he begged her to
throw such fears aside and consent to
become his wife. Then her sweetheart
began to visit her in her home, and,
when the mother and sisters met him
they DOluleu OuI W tnO 6Ai INV AAN-
hers of unhappy welded lives
that were the result OF such marriages.
But the pretty sweetheart had made up
her mind by this time that whether
rich or poor there was only one love IN
the world fOr her.
The fall and the winter and the
spring passed away, the courtship run
ming more smoothly than many others
have done when all interested In the
two most important figures were quite
agreed. Young Bigelow's parents knew
nothing of his sweetheart, and while ne
studied away at college they were plan
ming trip around the world for him
after his graduation. The young son
and heir was quite agreed TO this. but
had in mind an additional plan OF
which the parents were not advised.
He told Mary Reece about this visit
to Japan, the Orient, and Europe. and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

It would have taken more than a hui
man woaaa to hid him go alone when
he had her heSrt fast in his keeping,
and so when the vacation time came at
the store Mary umidly placed her hand
In her lovers sn,l the wedding notice
in the BosSrn paper tells the rest. The
girl. being ;Satrcllc. preferred to be
married ~ II Clergyman of her faith,
but to ttiS the young man would not
agree, bee.usc, lie reasoned. his parents
being Protestants, their forgiveness
would be more easily won If the cere-
mony was performed by an Episcopal
minister. And so at little mission
church, on August 3, the son of a mil
lionaire and the daughter of an Ameri-
can mechanic were made one. After
two weeks honeymoon the bride re-
turned to her parents home, still, to
them, plain Mary Reece.
The first of September found the long
cherished plans of the Bigelow family
matured. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bigelow
told their son good-by at the traindoor.
not knowing that in another parlor car
sat their daughter-in-law. The next
morning found the young couple off
from New York for their long voyage
The news of the wedding came to
the father of the groom as terrible
shock, while the family Of the bride,
being strict Catholic one, regret that
Mary was married by Protestant min
lister, though the mother says she can
not but be glad that her child's ro-
nance has ended so happily for her.
In club circles 1t is rumored that Hora-
ito Bigelow will be cut off without
cent. In the meantime the young
couple are spending a second honey
moon in the fiowery kingdom of Japan.
with a limitless letter Of credit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

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Writes us, May 81, 1899: Il feel it my
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hIay, when l was taken down and not
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ago saw. your advertisement and
wrote for a sample bottle. After TAX
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"Dr. Woodliff, my family physician.
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If you or any of your friends are suf-
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
THE FIRST WILD BILL
WAS NOT so WILD AS NAME
INDICATED.
He Had q Few Notches In His Gun,
However. When He Died with His
Boob On at Deadwood-The Work
of ~ Avenge.

The current picture that represents
wild Bill" as a wavy-haired, dare
devil looking desperate may as we'll be
shelved. 1t was taken from a portrait
made in crayon for Buffalo Bill' Cody
and from memory. But the real Wild
Bill was a very different sort of man.
In looking over some effects that had
long lain undisturbed, ]. B. Edwards,
one of the first settlers Of Abilene,
Kan, and who went through the wild
and woolly days when Hickok was
marshal, recently came upon an old
fashioned daguerreotype of the frontier
hero. 1t represents him as he was
when he came to Abilene. then cow
boy headquarters. to keep peace among
the unruly cattlemen who made their
way over the trail from Texas.
Hickok was then in the height of his
glory, and, though he had killed few
men, his career was not stained with
the deeds that made his name discredi-
table in later years. He had been in
Ellis and Hays City, where he had
trouble with cattlemen, and had been
acting the scout along the Platte, as
we'll as dealt fine hand in faro at
divers and sundry resorts of the west
He went to Abilene to succeed Tom
Smith, who is said by all the old set
tiers to have been far the better man
before-or belinda gun.
]. B. Hickok when he became mar
shall was handsome man. He was
about six feet high, with somewhat
womanish face and long, fine hair, of
which he was very proud. He had an
impressive manner, well-propor-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
British Jokes.

A British humorist is rather rare
bird, deserving of mention. One Alex
ander Stewart has just published a
book called "Mr. Miggs' Opinions.
Mr.. Miggs is shoemaker. Here are
two of his jokes "a man what re-
spects himself gets no hurt, and man
that does not respect himself, why you
might cover the road from here to hell
with broken glass and he'd get there
by a subway without knowing any
think about it.""An Englishman hasn't
a chance with Scotchman for the rea-
son give, that he's mean, but, unfor-
tunately honest. A free living man
has no chance against him."-New
York World-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10


and with a. much care given to his
hair as the moAt careful lady bestows
on her tresses. He strutted around
town. and, with one Dave Tut, part
ner and friend. did up the tenderfeet
at poker in manner that was mar
velously skilful. Then one day the
two fell QUE over game Of poker in
which they were opponents. Tut
staked his watch against Bills money
and the latter won. Tut was furious
and accused Hickok Of cheating. There
were hot words and both went out
threatening to shoot on sight. The
next morning both were on the street,
armed and looking for each other. Bill
wore TUFTS watch. AS Wild Bill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10


toned, sinewy form, not an ounce of
superfluous flesh, and in the exhibition
of his strength acted the bully at
times. Once, when the city council
was in session, j. G. Mccoy, now Of
Kansas City, being mayor, and A. A.
Hurd, attorney for the Santa Fe, city
clerk, one of the members was needed
to make a quorum. He purposely alb
scented himself and remained in anoth-
err part of the building. Hickok went
after him and brought him into the
council chamber on his shoulder,
where under the rules that antedated
those of Reed he was counted as pres
emit
Wild Bill was not noted for his
bravery in facing an adversary. He
killed two men on the south side of the
Union Pacific track one day. They
were Phil Cole and Mike Williams. The
marshal was standing in a door of
saloon and they came up the street.
Without warning he dropped Cole, and
then as Williams came running killed
him also. The indignant cattlemen
offered a reward Of 900 for Hickok's
dead body. He went about as usual
after that, but always walked in the
middle of the street and carried for
weapon instead of the usual ready re-
volver, a double-barreled shotgun,
sawed off to length of eighteen
inches. With such a protector he
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
TRY Grain, Try GraIp-o,

Ask your grocer today to show you n
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as the adult. All who try
1t, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java. but it is made
from pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c.
and 25c. per package. Sold by all
grocers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

could not be approached with much
safety. He was afraid of his life and
showed it. Soon he left town and
drifted into the mining camps Of the
mountains. He killed some more men
and was the pride of the saloons in the
new camps He was buffer Of huge
ability and often made the crowd think
he was doing brave thing when he
was simply counting on the timidity of
his victim-and seldom in vain.
He fought duel once in Springfield,
Mo-, after the close of his career as a
scout and before going farther west.
He had become gambiing-room hero.
tall, symmetrical. Weighing 200 pounds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
Popular Low Priced California E1oursIen,

Popular Low Priced California Excursions
The Santa Fe Route daily excursions
to California liz tourist sleeping cars
are deservedly popular Cars are of
newest pattern and very comfortable,
having every necessary convenience.
These excursions arc accompanied by
Pullman conductors and porters, and
are patronized by many Of the best.
people. Low rate tickets.
The Santa Fe California line Is re-
markably picturesque. Its middle
| QUITE across the continent avoids cx-
treme heat or cold 81,
For descriptive literature, address,
GEO w. HAGENBUcH, p. & L. A.,
Santa Fe Ry.. Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, So

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm of f. ]. Cheney & Co.,
doing business in the City OF Toledo, County
and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D. 1886
,cr,, A. w. GLEASON,
lSEALJ Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
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OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, u
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

The origin of saying 'as clean as q
whistle" 81 ascribed to the whistle
tankard" of olden times, in which the
whistle came into play when the tank
ard was emptied or cleared out" to
announce to the waiter that more
liquor was required.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
Insignificant Wounds.

A Berlin physician has written m
article on the dangers resulting from
what are considered insignificant
wounds. For instance, in thirteen
wounds to the thumb. permanent dis
ability followed in 60 per cent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

The death rate in Cuba has this year
hoan far lower than the average, an
the death-rate from the islands great
est scourge, yellow fever, has been
only about half as high as the lowest
over before recorded. Such facts are
not one whit less creditable to our
.rmv and administration than the
most gallant conduct on the battle
field. M tt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

A politician says the result of an
election often depends on whether a
candidate shakes hands with the ward
heller and says "Good-by" or Good!
Buy"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

After a woman has reached the age
of 80 she wonders how many years will
have passed before she is 81.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
Marvellous Luck,

Sir Robert Rawlinson. X. c. B., is
the only man who was ever knocked
out of the saddle. by cannon ball
without being killed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

Happiness lies in our wish to make
Others happy, but we want them to feel
the same way about us.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

A wise man is one who is wise
enough to answer the questions fool
can ask.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

There are numerous men with al
legged characters and unmistakable rep
utations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

If some people were to think twice
before speaking they would have no
use for tongues.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

Some people are never missed until
they are dismissed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

The more a man tries to prove that
he isn't fool the more he proves ne
Is. .f
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my house.-D. Q.
Albright, Mifiinburg, Pa, Dec. II, 10
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

When the devil hears the preacher
announce for ''the usual SERVICE" he
roes to sleep.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

1t is sometimes just as we'll to use
three or four words in addressing the
wise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

Were It not for his ability to make
Hack appear white his satanical ma
sssty would soon have to retire rom
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

There are all manner of men with all
manner of manners.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

ASK FOR THE BEST READING
Liberal religious literature sent
FREE on application to Mrs Il. D.
Reed, 132 N. 3sth Ave, Omaha, Neb.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

But few people are able to appreciate
a good thing until after they lose It,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

When a man is forced to the wall
why should he kick against the bricks?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe: e. W.
1rove's signature is on each box 20.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

To bear misfortune cal mly is to
ave a fortune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

Slate pencils are made in Tennessee.
One concern made 25,O00,O 900 in a year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

A man never gsas too mean to over
reach himself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

After crosses and losses men grow
humber and wiser Franklin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10

DR.. Charles Smith, physician, who
was born in Illinois, and who once
practiced in New York, and who claims
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-10
BRIDEGROOM 1873 YEARS OLD.

Aged DIR. Charles Smith WEEDS Woman
Many Times His Junior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
KANSAS GIRLS At THE FRONT.
The Part Thsy Rus Borne In The Trenches In
ihe PhIIppnes.

When the deeds of courage and valor
in the Philippines have become a part
OF familiar history one of It's brightest
maidens who bore part SO nobly with
the Kansas troops. They were present
in the trenches, ready with their ban
dages to give first aid TO any stricken
soldier, and about the hospitals their
cheerful presence and deft nursing gave
comfort to many wounded boy, says
the Kansas City Journal. In the let
ters written to home folk by the Kan
sas wounded we find mentioned the
names of Mrs. Funston, wife of the coll
onel; Mrs. Schlieman. wife OF the chap
Lain; Mrs. Buchan, wife of the Kansas
City captain. Mrs. Whitman, wife OF
the Junior major, and perhaps more
frequently yet the names OF Miss Brad
ner and Miss Ollie OBrien. Miss Brad
ner went from Kansas to India several
years ago as missionary. with the
breaking out of the Spanish war she
proceeded TO Hong Kong, and then, af-
ter Manila had fallen. TO the Philippine
capital, where she at once installed ner-
self as a nurse in the Twentieth Kan
sas She kept at the front with the
boys all through the late campaign and
applied the first relief 10 all the woun-
ded that came within her reach. 1t is
related by one Kansas boy that during
one OF the fierce engagements this
young woman sat by mis- side In the
trenches. cooly passing cartridges 10
him as fast as he could fire.
Miss Ollie O'Brien is "a Topeka girl
who went to Manila last Summer on
pleasure bent She accompanied Mrs.
Stutensburg, wife OF a regular army or
ficer. who is now serving with the vol
unteers from Nebraska. When the
wounded commenced 10 come from the
front she volunteered TO go into the
hospital as nurse, and she has attend
ed TO her duties faithfully and well.
Miss O'Brien is naturally OF the army.
When "A =bit=ef= a=babe= sheaMas adopted
into the family of Capt. NJ. O'Brien. and
the people of Hays City remember well
the pretty little girl who used TO NIT
about their town when the captain was
stationed al the nearby fort.
Miss O'Brien is tasting for the first
time. in her life the delight OF being
something I'm the world besides social
favorite. She writes To friends that
there is no other word but glorious.
She is learning TO be thrilled by the
crash OF guns ne tramp OF men ana
the blast OF oIgle. The flag is no lon
ger a pretty rag huttering inNthe Whirl-
ON breezes-it is the soul OF nation.
speaking its serious thoughts. Wnen
she wraps the wounds OF patriots she
feels that she is soothing the hurts OF
her country, and the strength and
broadness OF IL is coming 10 her like
great li~lI out of darkness. All OF this
Miss O'Brien tells i'm her letters and she
saws she Is not shocked nor grieving,
but happy-fercely happy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-01
SOLDIERS DEAD LETTERS.
Great Quantities Of UnrecIaImsd Mail Have Accu-
muia.ed in Washington.

The deal letter office has come in
possession OF on enormous amount Of
soldier letters and photographs in the
last six months" explained an official
of the postoffice department TO a Wash
ington Star reporter. (which il finds it
self unable 10 deliver. Much of 1t has
been carried about the country for
months I'm the effort to find where it
belonged. 1t is surprising how many
photographs there were which failed to
be delivered, and the quantity has
grown 10 be so large that undeE-t4+s-
regulations Of the office. IL must soon
be destroyed. Those who sent photo
graphs 10 the soldiers in the field were
az careless in addressing Them as were
the soldiers in sending out their photo
graphs.
The senders make the usual mistake
in not putting their addresses on the
letters. so that they could be returned
TO them in case of non delivery. The
dead-letter Office has taken extra pains
to deliver this enormous amount OF
photogra phs but has not succeeded in
all cases Letters 20 the soldiers were
addressed 20 the wrong company, wrong
regiment and wrong corps In hundreds
and hundreds OF instances. but very
often the Office has been able, in spite
OF all tne adverse circumstances. 10 as
certain the party addressed and deliver
in the end.
But there are many cases where
they have not been able to do so. and
the work of destruction OF the photo
graphs has begun. II any one has the
slightest cause 10 suspect that there Is
any soldieC letter or photograph unde-