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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
An Eagle and Dog Fight.

While little boy, accompanied by
a cattle dog, were proceeding through
paddock, near Dandenong, the dog
was attacked by huge eagle and
raised in the air some considerable
height. The dog struggled to get
loose and managed to catch the eagle
by the bony part of the wing, and
both fell to the ground, the dog, which
weighed some twenty-five pounds,
being badly cut about the body and
head as a result of the attack. The
bird was killed by the boy with a
stroke Of stick and measured seven
feet from tip to tip across the wings.
Melbourne (Australia) Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

to prevent them from being counter
feited. They are kept in safe depos-
it vault from the time they are deliv-
cred by the engraving company until
the time they are issued, just before
the meeting of the convention. 1t IS
claimed that convention tickets have
never been counterfeited. AS COM
plete set of them may be worth from
SIS to $50, there is obvious reason for
taking every precaution to keep them
from being counterfeited.
In all this nothing has been said
about the payment of money for the
services of the scores of subordinate
officials and assistants of various
kinds. II is we'll known, OF course,
that the officers of convention re-
ceive no pecuniary compensation.
They serve for the honor and glory OF
| it. although allowances are usually
made to the sergeant-at-arms ana
similar officers for their personal ex-
penses.
II does not seem to be so generally
known that it has been customary Tor
very many of their subordinates-the
doorkeepers and messengers and depu-
ties of various sorts, including CLERKS
to serve without pay. Many of these
men come with the state delegations,
and are very glad to have the oppor-
tunity of attending all the sessions OF
the convention, and at the same time
privilege of little authority, even IL
it is brief, and a chance to wear a
big badge, to say nothing Of the pos
sibility OF future reward in the shape
of a salaried office somewhere.
AS a rule am told, the employees OF
the convention staff receive no wages,
but serve for love and glory Some OF
them may receive money for their ex-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

The village of Lexington lies about
ten miles northwest of Boston. The
first settlement was made there in
1910 near the site of what afterwards
became known as the Buchanan Tav-
ern. There still remain In the village
several well-preserved houses which
were standing at the time of the bat
tie of Lexington 125 years ago. They
have been we'll cared for and have I'M
dergone little change. They add much
to the historic interest of the place
and are annually visited by thousands
of tourists. The local historical society
has placed tablets on them enumerat-
ing the dates and facts of especial in
tereSt.
Lexington Common is in the form
Of triangle and stands nearly in the
center of the village. At the time of
the fight ON April 10, ITS, it was an
open space and used as a drill ground
for the militia. Today it Is beautiful
park. At the southern end of the tri-
angle is what is known as the Pulpit
monument, in the form OF granite
pedestal surmounted by an open Bible.
This monument stands on the site Of
the first three churches built by the
colonists. Just behind it. properly
protected, is thrifty elm which was
set out by Gen. Grant rs years ago
on the centennial anniversary Of the
battle. Near the northwest corner Of
the Common is the Minute-men mon
ument, at the foot Of which are buried
those killed in the battle. 1t is quaint
ly inscribed and bears the names of
those whose last resting place 1t
marks. In 1924 Lafayette was given
public reception in front Of this
monument. and fourteen survivors of
Capt. Parker's men shook hands with
him. Near the northeast corner of
the Common is huge boulder mark
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

penses, or what might be called gra-
tuities in some other shape, but this
seems to be considered exceptional.
1t is obvious that no one can say
what given convention will cost. 1t
seems to be considered that 100000 is
a reasonable minimum, and $4,000 a
reasonable maximum of cost, and that
anything above or below is pure vel
vet for somebody.
But whether the expense is more or
less will never be known to the public.
Indeed, it will never be known to the
city that entertains the convention.
The city makes its invitation attract
i've with an offer of lump sum Of
money and then turns it over without
asking any questions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
Animals Arrest Electricity.

According to Dublin paper live
rat and dead dog lately succeeded in
demoralizing the electric light and.
tramways OF that city to marked
extent. The former gnawed through
the insulation of one Of the lighting
cables, was duly electrocuted, and
short-circuited the mains; thereby ex-
tinguishing a number of lamps; the
latter floated into the suction pipe Of
the power station, cut Off the water
supply and brought about the tempo
rsry stoppage Of the whole Of the
tramway service.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
"BOBS" IN STAINED GLASS,

There is a stained-glass window at
Woolwich which is exciting great
deal Of interest just now, because It
contains remarkable portrait in glass
of Lord Roberts. "Bobs" is humor-
pusly alluded to in this connection as
saint" Roberts, because saints are
supposed to have the monopoly of fig
uring in stained glass. The window
In question is to be seen ut the royal
military academy, Woolwich, and is
one of eight placed in the institution
as a memorial of the jubilee. Oddly
enough, all the eight windows have
figures of living people, which in itself
Is a startling departure, for the por-
traits of living people are rarely put in
such memorials. "Bobs" appears In
his full dress as field marshal. and az
background the window has a view
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

What is the actual cost OF the ma
tional convention Of one of the great
political parties? This question is more
easily asked than answered, as l have
found in endeavoring to secure an ac-
curate answer to it. Party leaders,
convention managers, convention Off
Gals either do not know or will not
tell the details of the expenditures on
this account. They seem to be part Of
the body of secrets which one national
committee hands down to another, and
which all national committees en-
deavor to keep from the public. The
national conventions are largely under
the management of the national COM
mittees. National committees select
the time and the place, make the ar
rangements with the cities which en-
terrain the convention, manage every
thing but the actual proceedings, and
wind up the business affairs after
wards.
The actual work Of arranging for the
conventions convenience and comfort
and the convenience and comfort Of
the newspaper men and other specta-
tors Is delegated by the national COM
mittee to subcommittee, and the OFF,
GERS of the national committee, as a
rule, control the expenditures. Pre-
sumably, the accounts are submitted
to the national committee and duly
audited, and, presumably, vouchers are
produced for the expenditure Of the
money. But, If so, very little seems
to be known about the accounting, and
some of the political leaders say that
it is not always either rigid or ex-
act.
The fact is that the fund for the en-
tertainment of the convention is now
adays made large enough by the city
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
Hindnos Are Xegetarians.

The Hindoo is strict vegetarian
The low caste Hindoo is a fatalist. So
when the famine stalks abroad the
Hindoo submits uncomplainingly. Day
by day he will subsist on less food, I'M
til at last, when a mere shadow, he
will drag his bony self to relief sta
ton. There he may get food-or he
may not. If not, he crouches in some
corner, or out in the fields, under the
trees and awaits the coming of death.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

He HANCOCK-CLARK HOUSE.

THE HANCOCK-CLARK HOUSE.
LEXINGTON. MASS.
interest stand one opposite each of the
three sides of the Common. To the
east is the Merriam House, known at
the time as the Buchanan Tavern. the
rendezvous of the minute-men. It
was fired on by the British regulars
and the bullet holes can still be seen.
To the west of the Common is the
Monroe house, built in 1928. bullet
passed through the glass over the
door and imbedded itself in bureau.
The bureau, bullet and all. is in the
possession of one OF Monroe's descend
ants at Chicopee, Mass.
At the north of the Common is the
Harrington house, at the door Of which
the original owner died with his head
in his wife's lap the morning of April
10, ITS.
Only 100 rods northeast Of the Com
mon is the famous Hancock-Clark
house. The original part of the house.
which is now the rear L, as shown In
the illustration, was erected in 1898 by
Rev. John Hancock. His son built the
two-story front in 1874. After Rev.
John Hancock's death it passed into
the hands of Rev. Jonas Clark, who
had married Hancock's granddaugh'
ter. The ministry of John Hancoch
and Jonas Clark extended over Pc
rod of 105 years. Young John Han
cock and Samuel Adams were hiding
with Rev. Jonas Clark in this house
when warned to flee by Paul Revere
"A. NJ. d.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
FOUND LARGE SUMS OF MONEY
q Kansas Soldier with Nose for HID
den Treasure.

a Kansas Soldier with a Nose for HID
den Treasure.
It would seem that Lloyd Brown,
Wichita (Kan.) soldier boy in the
Philippines. is possessed Of either
good nose for hidden money or Of that
robust imagination which has led so
many Wichita writer's on to fame. IT
letter to Kansas City paper he
says:
when we captured Iudan we found
$72, 800 In Mexican money. We had
taken possession of the hospital and
went upstairs to find place to sleep
and thought would look around and
see what I could find. saw some
sacks that supposed to be filled with
grain, and I took out my knife and
ripped one OF them open. You can
imagine my surprise when, instead Of
horse feed, there rolled out dollars and
half dollars. In the moment that 1t
took me to regain my breath from the
shock occasioned by finding more than
could carry off, the sergeant major OF
the Fourth cavalry came up, and as
he happened to know where the colonel
was, reached him and reported the find
as his own before l could find the
colonel. The money was turned over
to Gen. Schwan, and have learned
since that the sergeant major was
given part Of it. have gathered up
coins from nearly every country Of ths
world. While l was on the south linz
we came upon large stone cross away
up in the mountains, and at the bottom
Of the cross was a crack tire inches
long and one wide. We camped there
that night, and as l was sitting near
by noticed several natives drop some
thing like money. When they had gone
tried to get into 1t but could not.
That night some one tied some horses
to the cross and 1t fell down, reveal
ing hole nearly deep enough for a
man to stand erect in, which contained
about eight bushels Of pennies, which
had been accommodating there for hun
dreds Of years, no doubt, for l found
several old coins, the oldest bearing
the date of 1904. No one took any OF
the money except as curios."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
NNNNHHHHHHH 900 900
LEXINGTON AND
ITS COMMON.....


ing the place where Parker's men were
drawn up. Engraved on the boulder
is a musket and Capt. Parker's COM
mand to his men.
The original church on the Common
had no steeple and belfry was erect
ed near by. In 1761 new belfry was
erected on Belfry hill, just to the west
of the Common. From this belfry rang
out the alarm on that memorable
morning 125 years ago. The belfry
remained on the hill until 1871: then
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
THE PATRIOT SPY.

wi Il
With calm brow, steady brow.
He listens to his doom;
In his look there Is no fear,
Nor a shadow-trace of gloom;
But with calm brow, and steady brow,
He robes him for the tomb.
In the long night, the still night,
He kneels upon the sod,
Aid the brutal guards withhold
Fen the precious Word of God;
In the long night, the still night,
He walks where Christ has trod.
Meath the blue morn, the sunny morn,
He dies upon the tree,
And he mourns that he can lose
But one life for liberty
And in the blue morn, the sunny morn,
His spirit wings are free.
But his last words, his message words,
They burn, lest friendly eye
Should read how proud and calm
A patriot could die,
With his last words, his message words,
A soldiers battle-cry!
From Fame Leaf and from Angel Leaf.
From Monument and Urn,
The sad of earth, the glad Of heaven,
His history shall learn,
And on Fame Leaf and Angel Leaf
The name of Hale shall burn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

To drum beat and heart beat
A soldier marches by;
There is color in his cheek,
There is courage in his eye;
Yet to drum beat and heart beat,
In moment he must die.
BY starlight and moonlight
He seeks the Driton's camp,
He hears the rustling flag
And the armed sentry's tramp;
And the star light and moon light
His silent wanderings lamp.
With slow tread and still tread,
He scans the tented line;
And he counts the battery guns
BY the gaunt and shadowy pine,
And his slow tread and still tread
Give no warning sign.
The dark wave, the plumed wave!
1t meets his eager glance,
And it sparkles meath the stars
Like the glimmer of a lance
A dark wave, a plumed wave,
On an emerald expanse.
A sharp clang, steel clang!
And terror in the sound,
For the sentry, falcon-eyed,
In the camp spy hath found;
With a sharp clang, a steel clang
The patriot is bound.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

In the report just published on his
study of malaria in Italy Prof. Koch
says the infection of malaria is es-
pecially maintained and propagated by
the relapsing cases which continue all
the year round and form the link be-
tween one fever season and the next, so
that the mosquitoes in the beginning
of the summer always find germs. If
no relapse occurred in any of the cases
OF malaria in any given district the
mosquitoes would find no germs in the
beginning of summer, and malaria
would become extinct there. The pro-
lessor ascertained that the so-called
aestivo-autumnal fevers were identical
with tropical malaria.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

whose invitation is accepted to leave
a large surplus over and above all nee
essary expenses for the use of the ma
tional committee in the campaign fol-
lowing. and this makes the party mani
ayers unwilling to say definitely what
actual convention expenditures were,
and, perhaps, prevents the adoption OF
strict requirements as to the account
ing for those expenditures
OF course, all the convention man
ayers say that there can be no fixed
schedule of convention expenses, be-
cause every convention is different
from every other convection. Altera-
lions in the hall might make the bill
of expenses differ by $1,000 or $1O,-
900 from the convention of the other
party in the same year or from a con-
vention before or after In a rough
way it is possible to make pretty
good estimate Of expenses for what
might be called an average convention
by comparing such fragments of in
formation as the party managers are
willing to give on the subject.
Certain things are expected by every
national committee of the city which
has t he honor to entertain the con-
vention. 1t must. of course, provide
the hall and whatever alterations are
necessary, and the seats and other fur
niture, and the decorations and num-
Der of incidentals, such as stationery.
1t must pay the expenses of engrav-
ing the tickets and providing the
bands of music for the convention
proceedings.
1t must provide for the entertain
goent of the national committee as a
body, with large suite of the best
hotel rooms as headquarters" and the
rule is to provide for the entertain
ment of the individual members of the
committee as we'll. The ordinary del
egates must pay their own expenses
or have them paid by their state or
ganization. All they get are few
tickets of admission each for their
friends, which in some cases have been
sold to meet personal expenses.
The proceedings of the convention
are always reported by stenographers
and published afterward in full, and
this is done at the expense of the host
city. Carriages and other convent
ences, luncheons and other eatables
and drinkables are among the other
items which may be in the convention
expenses. AS rule the national COM
mittee is asked the highest prices and
does not hesitate to pay them for
whatever it thinks necessary.
If the hall has to be rented the rem
tai may vary from $4,000 to $4,000. If
alterations have to be made, as is al
most always the case they may cost
as much more, and the bill for the dec
orations may be equally large. The
entertainment of the national COM
mittee as a body and as individuals
may cost several thousand dollars.
Music in the convention may take
from 500 to $500 a day.
The stenographic work at the Chi
cago convention of 1896 cost about
5000, and the edition of several thou
sand copies of the printed report of
the proceedings cost several thousand
dollars more. The tickets of admis-
sion are always very carefully design
ed and engraved, and are guarded as
jealousy as the most precious Jewels
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
LAFAYETTE STATUE AT PARIS.

The Lafayette statute by Paul Bait
lett, which will be unvei! I'd at Paris
July 4, is an imposing testimonial of
the friendship Of the United States
for her sister republic. 1t is gift
from the school children Of the United
States to the French government. The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
Mule Catches Turtles.

A mule patrols the beach at st.
Augustine, Fla, in quest of Turtles.
When she has found one she turns II
on it's back, and then ambles off to
inform her master.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

pie to worship, to toll for their funer-
ais, and to tell them at 9 o'clock each
night that it was time to rake up the
fires and go to bed. In 1877 it was
bought By a son of Capt John Parker
and removed to his homestead. re-
naming there for nearly century.
Then it was purchased by the Lex
ington Historical society, restored to
it's original appearance and replaced
on Belfry hill.
Three buildings Of great historical
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29
LEXINGTON BELFRY.

(From which rang out the alarm on
the night of April IS, ITS, warning
the Americans that the British SOL
diers were on their way from Bos-
TOM
it was removed to the Common and
it's bell was used to summon the peo-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-29

A man never accomplishes much till
he has got something behind him to be
ashamed Of.
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rosTIYyTELLIGENC WANT AID,
AGENCIES


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Bxoadway Pharmacy, r. r.. Fisher,
nreadway and James
Renton Mn Pharmacy, Madison
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waIra Wsfia Pharmacy, Twenty
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Browns Pharmacy. corner Yesier
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shfrtieH's Drug store. Twenty
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Howell street Pharmacy, f0z2 How
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North seattle Pharmacy. Battery
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A. u. Guys Pharmacy, Denny way
and Fifth avenue north.
r. y. Ccstixnn's Pharmacy, Queen
Anne avenue and Roy street.
BALLARD.
preston's Pharmacy. Ballard ave.
n1e.
FREMONT.
Fremont Drug Company, Lake
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

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