davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Quite a number Of Anderson county
men have gone the western wheat fields.
earle Champc had narrow escape
from death or serious injury at the fire
at Manhattan, last week.
Rev. Maxwell, recently pastor of the
United Presbyterian church at Richmond,
has moved to Garnett with his family.
They occupy the Thompson Cook house.
w. IT. lnman, whose sickness we men,
toned last week, died at Rcdands. Cal.
Wednesday, The remains are on the
way to Kansas, and will be inferred in
the lakewood, Linn county, cemetery.
The shelving on the south side of the
Cyclone store collapsed and tumbled to
the floor, Tuesday morning, and floor
and counter were covered with goods.
Nobody was hurt, but some of the girls
say they were Scared plumb to death.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Another Fire.

Last Sunday morning, about . o clock
the fire bell rang and awoke the people
of the city. The fire was discovered at
the home of j. W. Warbritton-thc old
residence of Col. J. ]. Hoiiman--on First
avenue. The fire company promptly re
sponded to the call, and soon streams OF
water were pouring onto the fire. The
house was built of native lumber, and
did not burn as rapidly as if il had been
made of pine.
The greater part of the contents of the
rooms downstairs were saved hut only a
portion of the things upstairs escaped
the fire Considerable clothing was de
stroyed.
Mr. Warbritton slept downstairs, and
his wife and children were sleeping up
stairs Mr. Warbritton was awakened
by the fire, and he says it was with diff
ficulty that he awokc his wife and children
and got them out of the burning build
ing.
The fire was discovered on the outside
of the cast rOom-a one story H.
near the well. Mr.. Warbritton says
there had been no fire in that room for
two months. The fact that the fire
was started on the outside looks suspc-
ious.
Mrs. Joe Sharp, who lives east of the
Warbr,tton home, was up with her baby,
which was sick, and she says she saw
the fire start. She says there was sud
den flash, and the fire leapcd up the side
of the house. Mr.. Warbr;tton says he
thought he smelled coal-oil.
Some time ago, Mr.. Warbritton traded
the property to Rev. Jones, OF the Second
Baptist church, and the deeds were ex
changed. Warbritton was not satisfied
with the trade, however, and sued to
get his property back, and the suit was
still pending. Warbritton had had the
the house and contents insured, and Rev,
Zones. after the exchange of the deeds,
had again had it insured.
We have given above the reports ahoa
at the fire, We know nothing about the
cause of the fire-simply reneat what we
heard,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Jackson Township Chatter.

A good rain would be a fine thing for
crops in this locality.
The Junctionites had social at the
school house, Saturday night
Alex Sober was out on Potawatomic,
fishing, Monday. lie said he caught all
kinds of fish.
Mark Twain, according to the Metho-
dist Classmatc, saw a donkey two thou
sand years old He was challenged to
prove it, and he said he could prove it
by the brand. 1t was branded "B C.',
which meant before Christ
Nlilt Brown says incubators are not
what they are cracked up to be. He set
his twice, with about % dozeneggs, and
matched out one cliick-and it died of
heart failure,
w. J. McMurray was so badly crippled
up with rheumatism last week that he
was afraid he would not get to go
to Garrett on Saturday.
Fred Zentner rides in fine new buggy.
S. l.. Icntner got married the 25th of
April, and hayc not seen him since,
think it must have killed him, or he left
next day for the Paris exposition.
The preacher was here the other day,
and during the conversation, he said n
man must have an education If he wants
To amount to anything in these times. |
told him ! had neither education or
money when ] started III life. He said,
$50 perceive
Everybody is going to sample that ice
cream next Saturday, at the north side
store They will have to have plenty on
hand, or they will he "eat OUT in no
time. lam acquainted with some fellows
who can eat six quarts
NOVICE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Lieutcnant-Co Colonel McCrun1- of Gar
nett, who was with the Twenticth-iirSt
Kansas. was delegate from Anderson
county to the Democratic judicial con
vention here. He says that Anderson
county will give larger majorities for
the fusion nominees than in 1896; that
the two parties are working together
very handsomely, and if the other coun-
ties of the state fuse as wella Anderson,
the election OF the ttckcc throughout the
state is rs ured- He says Judgc Riggs
has made mEsnv trends. and Will rur
better i'll th;ts county tnan four years
ago.-Octaw Hcpibi,a al 1ncs
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
BLOOD POISON CURED BYBB Il
BOTTLE Free to Sufferers.

Deep-scatcd,o bstinated cascs.th kind that
have resisted doctors, hot springs and pa
tent medicine treatment, quickly yield to B.
b. Il. Q1Otanic Blood lalnD, thoroughly test
cd for 10 years. Have You mucuous patches
In the MOUTH Sore Throat? EruptionsY Eat
ing Sores; Bone PainsY Itching Skin? Swollen
Glandsf Stilf .IointsY Copper Colored Spots?
Chancerst UlceratiOns on the body? Hair
and eyebrows fall QUIT Is the skin IL mass of
boils. pimplcs and uldersY Then this wonder
ful u. u. b. specific will completely change
the whole body into u clean, perfect condi-
ton. free from eruptionf, and skin smooth
with the glow of perfect health. b. b. b.
drains the poison out of the system SO the
symptoms cannot return. At the same time
Il. b. Il. builds up the broken down constitu-
ton. so fuilercrs map test II. ID. Is. IL trial
bottle will De given away free of charge.
Il. II. Il. for sale by druggists ut 81 per
large bottle. or q large bottles 0ull treat
mcnD -. Complete directions with each
bottle. For trial bottle, address BLOOD
BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and Free medical advice given
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Those Long Skirts.

! We like to see a lady clad ina sweeping
gown when she is in the house, but It
doesn't look nice to see her trying to
clean the side walks with her skirts-be.
sides, it isn't healthful And. it doesnt
look SO bad to see the long skirt worn
on the street If the wearer knows how
to handle her train-which very few do
gracefully Did you ever notice them
notice the many ways different women
have of carrying their trains? Some
reach back with their left hand, clear
around to the right side, and twist their
skirts around them till they look like
walking barber-polcs. Others take a
full hand" and lift all of their skirts
Still others reach around Just below the
small of the back and get grip on
something, but do not raise their skirts
at all, They look like they'd caught
bug that was crawling up their spinal
column, and were determined to hold on
till they got home, when they wouldn't
do thing to that bug. A very few
gather the gown up gracefully, and as
gracefully walk along the street, know
ing all the time that they've done it just
right, and that their graceful manner of
holding their train is admired by all.
But we shan't undertake to tell how it's
done, for we don't know
THE DEVIL"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Attorney Clearance DAVIS, of Garrett,
one of the bright young lawyers of
eastern Kansas, was u delegate to the
Democratic judicial convention. Mr..
Davis is "rock-rbbcd" stalwart in the
ranks With reference to political pros
poets in Anderson, especially III the judi
cial field, he expressed confidence that
Judge Riggs would moroc than receive his
majority of four years ago. Mr.. Davis
modcstly set the figure at 15O.--Ottawa
Republican, imes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Cupid's Captives.

Miss Lillian Mellen, of this city, and
DR.. Harry North, of the Quaker Medicine
Co., were united in marriage by Judge
Stein, Wednesday evening, at the Mellcn
residence. The bride is well-known in
Garnett, having come here with her par
ents when a child, and she has host of
friends. The bridegroom has made Gar
nett his headquarters for several months.
The marriage was quiet affair, only
few intimate friends being present.
The AGITAToR offers the bride and
groom its very best wishes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
THE BEST THEY KNOW.

srOU remember the old lady who rode for the first
isN0Z time on railway train There was frghttul
collision but when the rescuers reached her
Ill., she was quite calm. She said she supposed
they always stopped that way The story we'll ilus-
trates why so many are satisfied to live without
Ivory Soap. They have never tried it! Naturally
enough, they think that annoying odors sharp chei-
Gals, and waseful greasiness common to all soaps.
Gr,s'or
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mr.. Ed. l.. Eaton, of Anderson, Official
stenographcr of the court of appeals, Il
delegate to the Populist judicial conven-
ton made the Republican-Times office
n kindly and fratcrnal visit. Mr.. Eaton
is an old newspaper man-"knows howit
is himsclf'-and dropped around some
acceptable data. Ottawa Republican,
Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

w. II. Townsend and family arrived
here from Vincenncs, Ind, Monday, on a
visit to Capt. ]. +. Townsend and wife
They will remain here till the latter part
of July, when they will go to Colorado
for a while, and then go on to Spokane.
Washington. 1t is their intention to
make their home on the coast.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The supreme lodge A. o. L. W., at its
session in 1899, offered prize of $4,000
to any jurisdiction which would make Il
net gain of % per cent between June /,
1899, and June /, 1900. The Kansas
Workmcn went after the prize, and got
it, and has a thousand tospare. The or
der is now $1,000 strong in Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

A crowd of girls gave supper to their
boy friends, at the lake, Monday even
ing. The affair was gotten up in honor
of Fred Mcdonald who left for Yellow
Pine, Louisiana, Tuesday, to work torthe
Lpn%.Bell Lumber company.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Joe Thomen arrived here from Beulah,
Colorado, on Decoration day, on n visit
to his sister, Mrs. Lee Russell Joe has
been in poor hetlth for several years, and
he hopes the change of climate will bene
fit him. He and MIR. Russell called on us,
Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The ladies of the First Baptist church
will give a reception To their new pastor,
Rev +. S. Riley and family Friday even
ering, June g, at the church. to which all
are invited.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Geo. Sewell and daughters are
here from Sacramento, Cal, visiting
Mrs. Sewell's parents, ]. A. McGee and
wife, and other relatives and friends
George is conductor on a street railway
at Sacramento.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Misses Clara and Ethel Alexander, of
Welda township, and Miss Maud Ecord,
of Central City, who have been attend
ing the normal school at Emporia, re-
turned home last week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

w. p Sipes, of Gardner, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bert Lewis,
near Lone Elm, the past two months, re-
turned home, Saturday. He is now
eighty three years old, butts quite spry.
At the age of seventy, he could spring
from the ground to the bacs of am or
binary horse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Dr. Douglass spent Sunday at Lane,
Mrs. Douglass, who had been there sever.
al days, visiting her sister, Mrs. Adam
Loeb, and her brother, Andrew Meador
returned home with the Doctor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Wanted-Lady OF good business ability
to manage branch business for oldestab
lishcd firm. Address business" care ot
this office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Miss Ada Herman, who has been at
tending school at Ottawa, and her sister
Sue, who has been in Topeka for some
months, returned home last week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Hubbard and her daughter, Jen-
Gle, left, Monday, tor Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. Hubbard has been suffering from
rheumatism for several months, and
went to the springs, hoping to be bene-
fitted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

DR. NJ. f. Springer is back at Rocky
Ford, Col, again in the newspaper bust
ncss.-Ottawa Republicans Times.
The "Dr" above referred to is Merritt
Springer, formerly of Garrett.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Maggie Mac and daughter, of
Arkansas City, stopped here, Monday,
on a visit to Tom Bowen and wife.
They were on their way home fro m Mil.
waukee, where they attended a conven-
ton of railroad men and their wives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mr. L. l.. Stewart is now permanently
located at the Garnett wagon works. He
is too well known to need any COM
mcnts. S. Woodcock, Prop.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Thos. Paddock, lately from New York
city, has purchased l.. d. Walrad's farm,
three miles northwest of Mont Ida.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Joshua Cook and wife went to EN-.
poria, Tuesday, on a visit to their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Chas. Frankenbcrger, who
graduated from the state normal school
this week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Geo. Gibson, an inmate of the soldiers
home at Lcavenworth, who has been Wis
ting his daughter, Mrs. John Upton, re-
turned to Lcavenworth, Monday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The Christian Endeavor society of the
Christian church gave an ice-cream social
at the Wildman home on ID. T. Steven.
sons farm, Tuesday evening.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

w. ]. McMurray was in from Jackson
township. Tuesday, hohbling around
with the aid of cane. He says lie is
going to move to town next fall, to send
his children to school.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Letter List.

Advertised June Sth, 1900. Rev. A. S.
Anderson, Mr. Camlicld, Mrs. Libby
Miller.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Grandma Wing returned from f.
Scott, Tuesday. She had been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Eva McLain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Miss Maize Gibbs, of Blue Mound, who
was visiting Miss Myrtia Garrison, re
turned home the latter part of last week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The acreage of wheat in Anderson
county is not very large, but what wheat
there is will make big yield.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Will Brownrigg came over from Linn
county, Saturday, to visie his people in
the Mont Ida neighborhood.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Leper Adams, who has been visit
ing friends down in Indian Creek town
ship, came home, Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Thos. A. Weatherman, formerly of Col
ony, now of lola, passed over the Santa
Fc Wednesday, to Kansas City, to have
an operation performed on his daugh-
tcr's throat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Miss Agnes Letter left, Monday morn
ing, for Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. where she
has situation in the insane asylum
Her sister Rose is engaged in the same
institution
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

f. L. Vail, at one time editor of the
Greeley Graphic, is now publishing the
New Light, Social Democratic paper,
at Port Angeles. Washington.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

w. ii. Manners and wife went to FL
Dorado Springs, Monday, to spend few
weeks in recreation and rest, for the ben
eft of Mrs. Manners health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

DR.. Van Stavern and wife have been
packing their household goods, this
week, preparatory to moving to Kansas
CITY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

OTIS Upton, wife and little daughter,
of Hoisington, who were visiting his
parents, John Upton and wife. left, We'd
ncsday, on their return home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

J. w. Lawellin and son Frank left on
Thursday of last week, on visit to rela-
tives at Minden, Oswego and other points
in southern Kansas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Hon. ]. NJ. Alexander, of Welda town
ship, paid the AcIrAToR a visit last Sat
urday. 1t was the first time he had been
to town for months.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

deck" Smith is up from TT. Worth
Texas, visiting his mother and sister
He says he will go to Colorado IN few
weeks
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

George Teflt left for the Territory last
Friday, overland. He may stay there il
he finds suitable location.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Lane the carpenter, of Greeley, was a
caller, Tuesday.
J. Rats Burton was III town between
trains, Saturday.
Grandma Fry went to Osawatomie,
Tuesday, on visit.
Rev. John Price came up from FIT. Scott,
Tuesday, on business.
County Attorney Kirk went to Law
renee, Tuesday, on legal business.
Miss Jennie Teift went to Emporia last
Friday, on a visit to her brother Quincy
Miss Mabel Davis returned from Law
renee, Saturday, to spend the summer va
cation.
Mrs. J. M. Alexander and daughter
Clara visited the AGrTAToR family
Monday
Mrs. Will Higdon, of Richmond, who
was visiting Mrs. Frank Ratlifi, returned
home, Tuesday.
Miss Anna Anderson, of New Concord,
Ohio, arrived here, Tuesday, on visit to
her aunt, Mrs. Wagstaff.
Mrs. Maud Miller and little daughters,
who were visiting friends at Blue N ound,
returned home, Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Have you seen those calculating pencils
at Walrad's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Get your 10 cent Photos at Walrads'
Calculating pencils at Walrads'.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Miss Susie Upton went to- Ottawa,
Monday
l.. ID. Pilkington went to Ottawa, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Scion Ellis returned to Eudora,
Saturday.
Mrs. AL Black went to Kansas City,
Wednesday, on a visit.
Judge Schoonover went to Topeka,
Monday, on legal business.
DR.. Monroe came over from Osawat-
omie, Wednesday, on business
The city is full of pretty school-marms.
Normal commenced last Monday.
Mrs. J. A. Baldwin and little son are
visiting her parents, at California, Mo.
The offices at the court house are being
re.papcred, which improves their appear
ancc.
Frank Allen, of Bush City, left We'd
nesday for the Panhandle, to work in
the harvest field.
Miss Bessie Vines, of Mont Ida, who
has been visiting her uncle, Geo. Vines,
and family, returned home, Tuesday.
Miss Myra Woodwork, who has been
visiting in Michigan and other Eastern
states for some time, returned hCme,
Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Keency and Miss Ada
Smith, of Bolton, Mo, sister and niece
of Mrs. B. c. Wycoff arrived here, We'd
nesday, on visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Maud Miller and little daughters,
who were visiting friends at Blue Mound
returned home, Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Maggie Keency and Miss Ada
Smith, of Bolton, Mo, sister and niece
of Mrs. B. c. Wycon, arrived here We'd
nesday on visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Miss Myra Woodwork, who has been
visiting in Michigan and other Eastern
states for some time, returned hCme,
S,nIa,,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Lane the carpenter, of Greeley was a
caller, Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Miss Bessie Vines, of Mont Ida, who
has been visiting her uncle Geo. Vines,
and family, returned home, Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. AL Black went to Kansas City,
Wednesday, on visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The city is full of pretty school-marms.
Normal commenced last Monday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Miss Anna Anderson, of New Concord,
Ohio, arrived here, Tuesday, on a visit to
her aunt, Mrs. Wagstafi.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

DR.. Monroe came over from Osawat-
omic, Wednesday, on business.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-09
DID THE HANDSOME THING.
A Marrying Minister Who Found No
Fault with Gambling
Phrases.

In volume of "reminiscences lust pub
lished entitled: The Wedding Day in Lit.
erature and Art" minister relates his ex-
perience with two weddings in the same
town on the same day, one in the morn
ing, one in the afternoon. The first we'd
ding fee l received was $l0," he says, "a very
large remuneration for the place and peo-
Pile. After the second wedding the best
man called me into private room and
thus addressed me:
Whats the tax, parson"
Anything you like, or nothing at ALL
answered. Il have frequently received moth
" Now said he, we want to do this
thing up in styl e, but have had no ex-
perence in this business and de not know
what is proper. You name your figure
Il suggested that the legal charge was
two dollars"
Pshaw,' he said. This amt legal. We
want to do something handsome
Go ahead and do it. said Whereupon
he reflected moment and then asked me
how much | had received for the wedding
of the morning.
Ten dollars, replied
His face frightened at once. Here was
a solution to the difficulty.
=" III see his ante he remarked, raise
him five dollars and CALL Whereupon he
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-11-09
GOOD IMITATION OF SURF.
1t Wns Only the HOusemaid's Broom
on the Stairs, How
ever,

$50 you have gone out on the north shore
to live, have you, old man" said a North
side young man to friend who had gone
with his family to Kenilworth to spend
the summer, relates the Chicago Chronicle.
Yes, we have taken house for the sum
mer close to the edge of the lake and tell
you it is bully, immense. 1t is great, for the
old man has improved in health out there
till he is getting as frisky as schoolboy
He said before we moved that if he could
only get where he could hear the surf when
ne woke up mornings that it would do him
world of good. The first morning after we
got there he woke up about five o'clock and
called out to mother, who was still asleep:
Say, ma, do you hear that surf coming
in On the shore? Isn't that the gfandest
thing you ever heard"
Ma protested that she didn't hear any
surf and wasn't listening for any. Father
sighed and went to sleep again, lulled by the
music of what he declared was the surf.
The door of his room was open and he sim
ply heard the swish of our little housemaid's
broom over the carpet downstairs. She gets
up early every morning to do the front
rooms and her broom makes the finest imi-
tatlon of the surf you ever heard.
Now, if pa wakes up when it ism sweep
ing day and kicks because there isn't any
surf, on ma just steps to the speaking tube
in the next room and tells Martha to sweep
up a little surf and father is soon asleep
again."