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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03
A Wonderful Invention.

They cure dandruff hair falling, head
ache. ETC., vet costs the same as an OF
binary comb. What's that! Why Dr.
Whites Electric Comb. The only patent
ed Comb in the world. People. every
where it has been introduced. are wild
with delight. You simply comb your
hair each day, and the comb does the
rest. This wonderful comb is SIMPLY. I'M
breakablc and is made so that it is abso'
lutely impossibly to break or cut the
hair Sold ON a written guarantee to
give perfect satisfaction in every respect
Send stamps for one. Ladies size SOC
Gents size, 35c. Live men and women
wanted everywher to introduce this art
icle. Sells on sight. Agents are wild with
success. (See want column of this paper
Address d. n. ROSE, Gen. Mgr. Decatur
I'LL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03
ZObO Entertainment.

A musical entertainment will he given
bv the Zobo Band, at the Auditorium,
Nav 10th, for the benefit of the Chris
tan Endeavor society. The program
will be highly entertaining, and ii YOU
want to have hearty laugh and enjoy
a pleasant evening, come.
Admission: children, 10 cents; adults,
% cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03
Missouri Pacific Excursion List

Topcka.-On sale May l3 to 10; limit
ed to the 18th. Fare, So. 80.
Lincoln, Ncb.-On sale May % to ~;
limited to June 30, by deposit. Fare,
ST. 90.
SanFrancisco, Cal Or sale July 6 to
10. inclusive; limited to Aug. 81. Fare,
S45 X. G. WING, Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03

The Progressive Thought, of olathe
Kas., is promulgating gigantic new
enterprise which is designed to provide
homes and employment, good roads and
transportation for all the people who
participate; even the poorest. Send for
sample copy, and get the Goth Century
colony news.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03
SANTA FEE TINE CARD.

Ncs. 2Ol and 2O2 carry Tree reclining
-h.tir ears. No. POI makes close connec-
lion at Chanute carrying free reclining
chairs for Pitsburg, and at Cherryvale
for Colieyville,
No. 202 makes connection at Ottawa
with the fast mail for Emporia, Newton,
hutchinson and all points west, and at
the union depot Kansas City, for all
points north, cast and west.
30 2O3 runs through to Panhandle,
Texas, and makes connections at VIM
field for Newkirk, Guthrie, Oklahoma
CITY and all points in Oklahoma and
Texas
No. 2Ot makes connection at Kansas
City union depot for all points.
{. S. COLEMAN. Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03

A large Booklet On this Marvellous Treatmeat FREE
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not lie down, sits in a chair to $500 per month.
sleep. Has noie trouble in Consultation, ex-
damp weather or IIAY-FEVER animation Q n
increases his suffering. lie is home treatment
unfit for work of any kind. I symptom blanks
in this condition for .5years. free whether you
DR.. BranHr;'an cured me- take treatment
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The Christian Scientists of Column
bus. o., will test the constitutionality
Of the ordinance requiring all conta'
eious diseases to be reported to tas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03
VOL KNOW WHAT YDG ARE
TAKING

When you take Groves Tastclrss emu ION
ic because the formula Is plainly printed ON
every bottle. showing that II Is SIMPLY non
and 'Ouinine In /, taslrlrss fora. No Cure
No Pay. 500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-05-03
The Best Prescription for Ma.
laria

Chills and Fever is bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL ToNIC. II is simply iron
and Quinine In tastclcss form. ocnrc- no
nav. Price j0c.
The sun., 1901-09-03
HELD UP BOY.
Alleged Highwaymen Operate on
Market Street.
William Kane Held in 800 Bail
fer the Upper Court.

liighwaymcn usually prey upon people
III ont thr-w;iy places on the outskirts
of city where they have ample oppor-
tunity 10 escape With their plumber, but
twrlvr years old Willard Kerr, son o.
George II 4,err Of No. S13 West Eighth
street, had William Kane arrested yester-
lay morning on the charge of attempt
ing to rob him on Market street. An
hour after his~nrrost Kane was arraigned
in City Court and held in 800 bail for the
Court OF General Sessions.
Young Kerr told his story in court.
He said he came ont Of Herbert Is.
WdtSon's drug store mt Eighth and
Market streets with two one dollar bills
IN his hand. Two men, Kane and Thonl-
as. alias "Whiakcrs" NIullin, the boy
aid, followed him all asked him for
The money He entered another store
Farther up thr street and alleged that
The men followed him inside and Kane
grabbed III lhe money and tried to take
il from him but did moi succeed in do
in. 50.
Kerr said he ran behind the counter
md cl"rk appeared aud Kane left thu
tore. Tho boy followed Kane and Mnl.
lin down Market street and Mt Fourth
ind Shipley streets pointed them ont t.
palrolmen Green and hi Mare. who ar,
rested them. Mullin was dismissed.
The sun., 1901-09-03
CITIZENS ORGANIZATION.
Plans for the Selection of Commit
tee of Fifty,

Methods for the selection of a Com
mittce of Fifty We're discussed At y
meeting last night of the officers and
the Cummiticc Of Nine Of the Citizens
Organization. President Alfred Cav
trpp, Nice-president jerome Il Beis
Secretary William Il. Kurtz and Treas.
nrer Howell 5. England were appointed i,
committee to draft constitution and
iS-laWs.
At the meeting about two hundred
names were suggested from which to
select the Committee of Fifty. Each
member Of the Committee Of Nine and
each officer will receive a list of the
namcs filed and each will check off fifty
nancS and return the list to the secre.
tary. These names will be voted on at
Il meetng Friday night.
.Alter il has been aScertained who will
serve on the committee, il they are
selected, tho MAINS checkd up will b.
voted on 1t the meeting Friday night and
the fifty receiving the greatest number
of votes will comprise the committee. Ii
is the purpose Of the organization I,
nave every ward IN the city represented
III the committee. Ii is probable that ar
rangCmcntS for tl,e mass meeting to l.,
held in the Opera House will be madt
1t the meeting Friday night.
The sun., 1901-09-03

With the singing Of patriotic songs,
eloquent addresses and the inspiring
music Of brass band the monument to
mark the spot where the Stars and
Stripes first received its baptism Of fire,
will be unveiled this afternoon at Coochs
Bridge near this city. 1t is on the land
Of j. Wilkins Cooch and the old man
sion which was used for the British for.
headquarters before the engagement IS
still standing. II HE day is fair the
exercises will be attended by hundreds
1T people from all parts of the country.
Until recently it was contended that
tie flag was first unfurled in battle ut
The Battle Of the Brandywine. tn,
was disputed and il is now an establish
"a fact that the flag hoated above the
heads Of the continental troops while
the battle was waged at Cooch's Bridge.
~ September 8. 1777. II was no mere
sllilmish as has been stated by some. The
British alone lost five officers besides =
many men in the ranks. The unveilins
exercises today will start at 2 o'clock.
4 special train will leave the French
The sun., 1901-09-03
STILL AFTFR TORBERT.
Detective Established That He is No
Dead.

Deputy Attorney General Robert II.
Richards, under whose direction State
Detective Ratledge has been searching
for John Torbert, Jr., II son of John
rorbert of this city, who disappeared
rom the Douglass House, Rehohnth on
March IL, said yesterday:
State Detective Ratledge has been
working on the matter, under my airec.
tion, for the past two months and has
about established the fact that young
i'nrbert is not dead He is believed tu
pe on Il boat plying in the Chesapeake
Bay. would like to state, however.
that We have not received the assistance
Ne expected to receive from the young
mans father. John Torbert of this city.
We applied TO him for a photograph
lnd minute description pf his son, both
Of which were refused"
Last week Detective Ratlcdge received
i letter from Mr.. Torbert saying he
would he unable to continue the search
for his son amy longer on account of the
illness Of his wife. Mr.. rorbert said he
believed his son to be alive. He also
said he was going to Baltimore Oh II
cancer case and il he learned anything
about his son he would let the detective
know.
Young Torbert's disappearance seems
nnaccountable and the detective believes
his father knows of his whereabouts and
has communicated with him.
The sun., 1901-09-03
GREAT PICNIC.
H. & H. Co. Machinists Outing al
Greenbank Park.

Machinsts employed at the Harlan Y
llollingsworth Company had great time
yesterday at the annual shop picnic
which was held ut Greenbank Park. The
time was passed in speechmakins, sing
ing, dancing and sports of all kinds AM
The men passed most enjoyable day.
In the afternoon there was an exciting
five inning baseball game between the
upper and lower shop men which fe
suited in Il tie 5 to 5. Colonel William
H. Blake acted as referee and on account
oi rendering d bad decision against tn"
upper shop men, an effort was made TO
throw him in the creek. but the umpireS
friends assisted him in escaping. during
ing the progress of the game IhohiaS
johnson is alleged to have stolen the
ball. Colonel Blake, James Ghmpheh'
Robert Lee. Marshall Iannan and Harry
Ayron We're appointed Il committee tt
run Johnson off the grounds for interfer
ing with the game which they succeed"
~ doing. Harry Reese, who boaSted ~
being the champion ball player III til'
shop famed the wind every time h'
,'llnr 10 bat.
Robert lee and James Campbell piaye'
llre" games of quoits for the champion
sun. Campbell was defeated and had Z
treat the crowd to refreshments. EN
Marshal Lannan was charged with beiu
Q rebel and came near being thrown y
The sun., 1901-09-03
PREACHERS LETTINGS.
Speakers and Subjects to be Discussed
This Fall.

The Wilmington Preachers Meeting
will hegin its regular session on Mon
day, September. 9th at 1890. All the
,acachcgs lin Wilmington are invited
aud expected to attend these meetings
Rev. G. w. Prettyman is president and
Ii. $. Thompson, secretary. The follow
ing program has been arranged:
Sept ?--Reunion Sermon. the Rev.
il. $. Dulany.
Sept. list Paul as Preacher, >
tie Rev. H. IL. Adams.
Sept. 23-The Rev. G. W. Prcttyman-
Subject 10 bc announced.
Sept 30-"fhe Second Coming OF
Christ" the Rev. IL. $. Thompson.
Oct. - Sermon, the Rev. i. n. Given
Oct. 14--Prraching to Children, the
Rev. W. G.. Rooms
Oct. 81 Substitutes for Spiritual
Power" the Rev. w. I. Dawson.
Further subjects will be announced.
The sun., 1901-09-03
X-0FFICIAL
MEDDLING
Much Criticism About His Actions
at Police Station.

Much adverse comment was heard yes
tertlal on the action of the eX-police
commissioner who is metltllng with the
business Of the police department. Ref
pisncp WAS made in The sun yesterday
morning regarding his attempts to Stir
MP strife among certain members of the
department He has been out Of the de-
ibaitiiicnt for sometime but he has not
..caSed his visits To the police hradquar.
ters. commissioners Clarkson, Jones
and Hart are able to tranact the business
Of the department without his aid May
be the eN-otlical does not know this.
Part Of the time he spends There Is
in transacting his own private business
Some people might think that he rented
part Of the office consider ing the time fl.
spends there Every one is tired Of
him attending to his individual business
in the polio" department and it is said
that if he has any business with the
members Of the department outside of
at his place Of business.
During the time that he was commits
sonrr much Of this same kind of bust
ness was transacted there and it was the
subject of much criticism then. Now
that hc is out Of the department it is
more pronounced. Not day passes that
he cannot be seen standing on the pave
mont in front Of the police station or in
the court yard in the rear holding n
whispered conversation with some mem
her Of the department There was no
objection 10 this until stories detrimental
70 other heads Of the department began
80 hc circulated. He was given as the
unihor Of them. Then it was that every
me who had noticed his queer actions
began to comment on them and demand
that he lie made to attend 10 his owi
gllSlnnSS.
The sun., 1901-09-03
INFoRMATroN ABOUT M'KNIGHI
Thomas Green Said He Saw Hin
Fall,

Thomas Green, Of the firm of Thomas
Green & Son, No. 100 West Eighth
street, called on Chief Of Police Massey
ana gave him information about George
Il. Mcknight concerning whom Robert
I,izer OF Quinton City, Kansas, has
written to Clerk Of City Council Will
iinm Il. lIamann.
Mr.. Green said he was in the Kins
street Market On the day in 1865 when
Mcknight fell or jumped from the third
story Of the Stoecllle building on King
street between Second aud Third
He said he saw Mcknight falling from
The building The man was carried intt
the Stoecklc building and II short time
latrr was taken to the hospital which
thcn was at Ninth and Franklin streets
Mr.. Green said DR.. John 7. Wales At
tended Mcknight.
When asked about the matter last
'night Dr. Wales said he had no recol
lrrtipu Of it.
The sun., 1901-09-03
MORROW HAD
SAFE KEYS
Members Of Education Board Elec-
tion Committee Incensed.
HAD NOT ACCESS TO PAPERS
On This Account the Hearing i'm the
Green-Donohue Contest Was
Postponed Until Sept
ember 16.

After sitting in the Board of Education
meeting room for a half hour on NOR,
awaiting the appearance Of Lewis b
Morrow, who, only, last night could gail
access to the papers in the Green-D Dono
noe contest, Chairman tr;im and :. j
Horn Of the election committee. dnci,!ct
to adjourn. There was nothing else Ii
do under the circumstances. So iii,
meeting was adjourned until Monday
september i6
Those present besides AIessrs Frain
md Horn were Bernard Donohoe wh5st
seat Mr.. Green is conteSting and Robert
III. Richards, who represents The vot r>
of the Second ward in the matter. Mr.
l'oStlcS. the other member of the com
mittce, was not present.
Mr.. MorrOw's appearance was nom
"ntarly expected But time passed and
he did not come. An effort was made tr
reach him by telephone hnt without
success. Then, when asked. Mr.. Frain
made explanation of Mr.. Morrow's con
nectIon with the matter. He said that
Secretary Bartram of the board who il
IN his vacation, had given Mr.. Morrow
the keys to the safe i'll which the papers
iro and that Mr.. Bratram had told him
Mr.. Morrow was to he On hand to open
the room for the meeting and give nc
cess to the papers. Mr.. Morrow is moi 4
memher Of the election committee.
Mr.. Fraim and Mr.. Horn were much
incensed ut the condition Of affairs. Mr.
Fiuim said he was heartily sick Of thf
whole matter and wanted to see i,
settled. Mr.. Horns sentiments were til.
same. MIR. Donohoe entered protest
gainst Mr.. Morrow having charge ol
" access to any papers in the case.
Mr.. Fraim announced after adjourn
nent that full report of the conli
ton Of affairs will be made at the reg,i
lar meeting Of the Board Of Education
next Monday night.
The sun., 1901-09-03
DAVIS COURT MARTIAL.
Soldier Charged With Stealing Uncle
Sans Wire.

State Detective Theodore Francis will
appear as witness against Privat"
Curlcy Davis OF Company As, Coast Ar
tillery, United States Army. whose trial
by court martial ON the charge Of steal-
ing trolley wire will take place today 1t
Fort Myers, Virginia. Detective Francis
was subpoena6d yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Detective Francis
went to Delaware City and got William
Steele who has been in jail thcr"
charged with being implicated in the
theft. The wire was stolen sometime
ago and Steele was arrested by Detective
Francis while trying to sell it in Della
ware City. Steele said Davis gave the
wire to him to pawn and the detective
then arrested the soldier.
The sun., 1901-09-03

HEADQUARTERS BEFORE ENGAGEMENT.

street station of the r., W. & Il. rail
road at 1.20 o'clock.
The monument was erected by the
patriotic societies and citizens Of Della
ware After the overture the Boys in
Blue" by the First Regiment Band. Henry
e. Conrad will deliver historical ad-
dress. The monument will then be uif
yelled by Masters Howard DeTIaven
Ross, .Ir, and Francis Allyn Cooch, H.
Miss Emma Lore will then sing tho
Star Spangled Banner" accompanied
by the First Regiment Band Hon. j.
Wilkins Cooch will present the monl,-
ment to the State and it will be ac-
cepted by Governor Hum. After the
First Regiment Band plays the ''Stal&
and Stripes Forever Walter S. logon
of New York will speak. He will III
followed by General James II. Wilson
and r. G. Houston. William 7. smith
ers will read a poem and the Rev. Thnm-
rs G. Potter will pronounce the hepe-
diction. Many prominent people from
the various patriotic societies Of other
States will be present.
The sun., 1901-09-03
Seventh street Bridge.

The new Seventh street bridge oeer
the Brandywine will probably be COM
plcted and open for travel next weeii
The work Of raising the iron frame work
is being done by the Edge Moor Bridge
Works. Several members Of the Levy
Court have complained that though they
have made demands to see IN spaei-
lications they Were unable 10 get possess
sion of them. At the last meeting 0f thn
court a motion prevailed to the effect
that the inspector. in whose possession
Tho specifications are said 10 he shoud
produce them at tomorrow's meeting
The sun., 1901-09-03
HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Victor Brison Thrown from Wagon
Yesterday.

IN nm exciting runaway on West Front
street Yesterday about noon Victor Brisan
,rcd IA wears, was badly hurt, the wagon
VAS wrecked and the horse was slightly
ni,rrd, The horse, which belonged r.
r.. Richardson, grocer. Of Seventh and
penn streets. ran away from Front and
Market streets.
The animal dashed ont Front street
n i lively pace and 1T .Iustison street
i. u,,yon came i'm contact with i tcla-
:raph pole Brison. who was dfiV,n@
sns thrown ont on pile Of IRON. lh
rolman Flynn and Constable ihoaaS
Buckley picked M the hoy anh assls;nu
rim to Tester and Mcl,amei Sta"''
ofter which he was taken home.
The sun., 1901-09-03
THREE CENT FARE.
Peoples Railway Company to Reduce
Its Rate.

\ three cent fare over the Peoples
line III Wilmington will be inaugurated in
4 short time. The fare To Rrandywiilr
Springs will still remain at five cents.
In order 10 get ride for three cents il
will he necessary 10 purchase fifty tick
cts for $i50.
General Manager Crook has not yet de-
,.idcd when the reduction in fare will bn
made hut it will not take place until
h. Seventh street line is opened.
The sun., 1901-09-03

the creek for using to much Confeder.
ate hoasting in II stump speech. Thomas
Johnson delivered n stump speech. III
addition to the above interesting nin.-
bcrS several vocal selections were rem
dered rs follows: Samuel Smith, II Wish
| Was Single Again; Andrew Marine,
old Ireland Free" and William Green,
Just Because She Made Those Goa
Goo Eyes" Robert Lee gave II free
exhibition Of butter milk drinking and Ut
the conclusion had two gallons to his
credit. After a medley by the crowd.
the picnic was voted Il success and all re-
turned to the city
The sun., 1901-09-03
AMBULANCE BUSY.
Responded to Four Calls Yester.
day.

The Phoenix Ambulance yesterday re-
spondcd to four calls. At o'clock in
the morning William B. Dell was taken
to the Delaware Hospital from French
street station. He had his foot badly
mashed ON the railroad. Mr.. Yates Z
No. 2O1 East Fifth street, who has bceit
sick for some time was removed to the
Delaware Hospital.
Joseph Stellis, an Italian, had his leg
and hand mashed while working nj thc
Delaware Granite and Mining Company
quarry, by large rock falling on him.
He was removed to the same hospital.
Miss Annie Snyder of 2l3 East Third
street, who is suffering with typhoid
fever. was removed to the hospital.
The sun., 1901-09-03
Heavy Fine for Assault.

In City Court yesterday Patrick Seelcy
was fined $50 and costs for assault and
battery on his wife. Neighbors testified
that they saw Seeley kick and beat his
wife.
Hugh Howell was fined 81 and costs
for acting in disorderly manner.
William Kelley was fined IS and costs
for dsorderly conduct.
Hugh Forsythe. the hoy who is charg-
cd with stealing cakes from railroad
car, was turned over TO Agent Stour.
who will investigate the case and report
this morning.
The sun., 1901-09-03
Firteen Gases Heard.

Fifteen eases We're tried before Magl>-
trate Bradley last night Lizzie Rich.
ards was charged with abusive language
and was fined 81 and costs. Mann
.arina, Harriet Robinson and .Iohn lIad
;es were charged with assault ana bait
terry and Mary Robinson with assault
and We're each required to pay the costs.
The other cases, some We're dismissed
and others required TO give peace bonds.
The sun., 1901-09-03
Price ofCoaI.

Coal prices III this city remain tn"
same ,s during August. $3.50 per ton for
.tove broken. egg and chestnut sizes and
s5.25 per ton for family pea coal ~
demand for coal during the p;iSt S'as"'l
has been exceedingly heavy, " r,i''|
customers were anticipating an a',Nh1'e
in price and ordered ahead lof lnl'''''
delivery.
The sun., 1901-09-03
Valuable Farm Sold.

Chief Justice Lore has sold his farm.
Cedar Lawn, at the head Of Wicomico
creek, i'll Somerset county, Maryland. 10
the Rev. Alphens IL. Holloway &c
Ramey, Pa. for $4,000. The chief jus
ice bought the place in 1864 and George
/. Porter has occupied it for 35 years. II
contains 333 acres of woodland and 22S
Ncres of cleared land.
The sun., 1901-09-03
President Harter Returns.

pr. George A. Harter. president Of
Delaware College. who has been IN
Europe for nearly two months, reached
home on Saturday. The trip abroad
greatly benefited his health, which was
somewhat impaired by overwork. He
will ont assume his duties for about two
months,
The sun., 1901-09-03
Ladies' Of the Golden Eagle.

At Odd Fellows Hail. Highlands, last
night the Grand Temple. Ladies of the
Golden Eagle of Delaware, held an ad-
ourned meeting from the first Monday Of
last May which was the annual meeting.
At Yesterdays meeting it was decided to
hold the annual meeting and election Of
officers in the future on the first Mon,
day in April.
The sun., 1901-09-03
Eour Recruits Enlisted,

Four cnlistments into the United States
Infantry service were made by Sergeant
Wells. who has charge Of the local re-
erliting office during the past month
On Saturday Major Henry Moon. Of
philadelphia. came to this city and en-
listed one man who WAS assigned ta
hc 18th L. S. Infantry.
The sun., 1901-09-03
avres.scarboroueh wedding.

Miss Kathryn Belle Ayres Of Delta,
Pa. and G. Howard Scarborough Of I'M
city will be married tomorrow. ne
ceremony will take place in tn" 'rnshS-
terian Church nj Statesvilc, and Will .,
followed by Il reception in the home OF
the brides parents. The yonng coupi'
will make their home in this city.
The sun., 1901-09-03
On Outy Again.

Joseph Howgate, house sergeant at the
police station. who was operated ON re
Gently for appendicitis, went on duty
again last night He is still weak from
the effects of the operation and it viii
lie some time vet before he has entirely
recovered.
The sun., 1901-09-03
Vacancy Not Eilled.

The board of trustees of Delaware
college have not yet appointed il sl'-
cassor TO Professor G. Harold Powell %
the Delaware College Experimental Siaz
!ion. 1t took effect on August 81 II Ii
e>pected that the vacancy will BE- filled
| iiiS month.
The sun., 1901-09-03
station Nearly Completed.

The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
station which is being erected Mt Water
and French streets will be ready rev
occupancy the latter part Of this week.
Agent Townsend who is ut the old sta
tion, will probably remove {" the nc"
building IN n few days,
The sun., 1901-09-03
Arm Broken by Fall.

Frank Emory, IL years otG. OF No. 116
Maryland avenue, had one Of his arm;
t,rokcn yesterday afternoon by falling
from /, tree near Delamorc Park. He
was taken to his home by Patrolmam Me
Garyey.