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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
A Deserved Compliment.

The most graceful man on the minor
ity side OF the house, and the man who
would be its leader if he were an older
member, is Noah L. Bowman, of Ander-
son county. MI. Bowman is practicing
LAWYER at Garrett, and, in the legislative
handbook, is labeled, Free Silver Re-
publican" He is not Kansan by birth,
but he is Kansan by education. He be-
gan in the common schools of Linn coun-
ty, afterward went to the State Agricul-
tural college, next to the State Univers
ity, and finally to Lane University, where
he was graduated. He has attracted
attention from the day he was sworn in
for his face is a guaranty of thought and
study. When he rises to address the
house, he does it in few words, with
out selfconsciousncs and in clear, pen
etrating voice When he gets on his !eet,
he always has something to sav.-kan.
sas city Star
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
Diary OF a City Clergyman.

The life of any preacher of the Worlds
full OF incident and event, but that OF
one who ministers to the people of a
large city is peculiarly so.
A certain city Clergyman who, tor OBJ
vous reasons, will not as yet allow his
name to be published, is now publishing
some of the leaves of his diary in Will
Cartoons unique and always interest
ing magazine, Every Where"
This magazine contains the best and
freshest literature obtainable, and there
are in each issue poems by Will Carleton
AMI the leading woman poet of America
Margaret E. Sangster.
Published by the Every Where Pub
fishing Company, Brooklyn, N. Y. ffty
cents year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

your dutyn' "But have no power" said the
governor; whereupon, Mrs. Nation read from
the Kansas law: at shall be the duty of the
This was solar-pexus blow. 1t doubled the
governor up as badly as if he had eaten an
over dose of unripe apples Then he got mad.
His eyes flashed like fire. His hair stood on
end, like porcupine quilts. He put up the best
bluff he could, but the woman who boxed the
ears Of the sheriff OF Sedgwick county couldn't
be bluffed but continued to hurl hot shot at
him until our poor governor collapsed, and was
carried out on dust-pan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
HE COLLAPSED.

Mrs. Nation is in Topeka, and she says she
will stay till every joint in Topeka Is closed.
She went to the state-house and interviewed
the governor, the other day.
It must have been very amusing to those
present, if not to our extinguished governor,
when Mrs. Nation interviewed him. AS rule,
the governor likes to be interviewed greatly
crioys telling, when ''nigger" is burned a.
at the stake, how much reward he is going
70 offer, and then take it all back the next
morning. You see there is nothing like getting
on both sides of question, and our governor
knows lust how to do it; but when Mrs. Nation
tackled him, he soon found out thai his policy
of lodging would not work.
The dear governor is great on posing. He
can assume dozen different attitudes in five
minutes, every one of them very imposing AM
statesmanlike-so much so as to either capt,V
ate or paralyze most people; but Mrs. Nation
was not to be captivated or paralyzed in that
way. He crossed. his legs, and then crossed
them back again; then placed his hands on his
bips: then crossed his arms over his heaving
bosom. and smiled smile that enough to
make wooden Indian do homage to his excel,
lencv: but Mrs. Nation was not in the homage
business just then Suddenly, he rushed his
long bony fingers through his hoary lock-,
hunting for an idea, which he failed to hud;
then, in despair, resting his Websterian brow
in the palm OF his kingly hand he exclaimed,
with the shrillness of a wildcat, 'What can
der" and as quick as fash of lightning came
back the answer from the whole Nation, "Do
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

WHEN President Mckinley and Queen Vic
toria ate their Christmas dinner, we wonder if
they gave single thought to the song of the
angels two thousand years ago, of "Peace on
eartn, good will to men," If they did, we
wonder if their minds did not wander far away
to the Philippines; where American diers are
engaged in driving people into the jungles and
dev lstating their homes,or to the wide stretches
of hill and plain III South Africa, where Cod
fearing people are being crushed out of exist
ence by the strong arm of greed.-Beleville
Freeman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
THE LEAyENWORTH MOB.

For nearly twenty years, Leavenworth has
been in open rebellion against the constitution
and laws of Kansas. Her city government is
in league with the vioators of law. Her pol
lev has resulted in INJECTING upon the small
decent element which still remains in the city
an army of drunken thugs, bummers, thieves
and tramps, which seem to rule TO such an eX-
tent as to bring that unfortunate place into dis
repute throughout the whole country. In short,
she is rotten to the core.
So it is not at all strange that il such a city
a mob of FIVE thousand should, in the most
brutal and heathenish mannei, burn Negro at
the stake This outrage constitutes the black
est that ever fell upon the fair name OF Kansas.
It should forever close the mouths OF the people
of Leavenworth against uttering another word
about "Southern outrages'' and Of the whole
country against talking about ''civiiizing the
Filipinos" so long as we perpetrate such bar
barous crimes in our own country-orutaitles
that would bring the blush of shame to the
cheek of cannlbal. And the worst Of all Is
that no attempt has been made to bring to tbe
bar of Justice those who are guilty Of bringing
this disgrace upon Kansas. The coroner's m
quest was a farce. Though the leaders III tl'is
awful crime were we'll known TO thousands, no
effort was made to fasten the guilt upon AIRY
one. Sister Stanley, who poses as governor Of
Kansas clustered around for few hours and
iudulged in lot of loud talk about Offering
$500 reward for the arrest and conviction OF the
guilty parties, but he was ordered to hush and
he hushed and curled down like a hound pup,
and has not been heard from since
We hear lily commend the Legislature fol- its
condemnation of this disgraceful affair, and
hope it will follow in its good work with an Of
fer of big reward for the arrest and conviction
of the Leavenworth outlaws, SO that the whole
country may know that the people of Kansas
are in favor of good order and punishment of
offenders by law, and not by mob.
If Alexander had been white man. he would
act have been burned at the stake. Killing
two hundred Filipinos week and burning Ne
eroes at the stake is getting TO be a common
amusement under the reign of Mckinley. 1t
is high time these outrages were stopped.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLKDo 49,
LUCAS COUNTY,


FRANK !. CHENEY makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm OF F. J. CHE
NEY & Co., doing business in the City of
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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 ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
A. u. 1886
A w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
Lone Elm Items.

D. r. Ray, of Kincaid, was over last
Friday
Vim Irwin was in the county seat,
Saturday.
Mrs. Maud Miller, of Kincaid, spent
Sunday with home folks in Lone Elm.
Miss Bessie Reeve went to Emporia
this week TO attend college the remain
der of this year.
Miss chloe Irwin commences teaching
in the Oxford district this week.
Mrs. Warren Rogers went to Leroy
one day last week, to see her daughter,
Miss Bertha, who was sick.
E. H. Smith, of colony, was in town
last Friday.
c. Hawlcy and wife, of Gallia, attend
ed church in Lone Elm last Sunday
The sick:-Mrs. Ella Moon is still con
fined to the house. Mrs. +. Mcdowell,
and Miss Effie are on the sick list VIM
Lamb is afflicted with a gathering on
the face. Mrs. Giles has been sick since
last week Mrs. Bertha Williams is also
sick.
There were parties in town investigat-
iEg the feasibility of establishing bak
cry here.
Miss May Weber has been taking
treatment of Dir. Bost:ck, who, last week,
took as many as two dozen polups, or
tumors from her nose and face. She ex-
hibited great courage during the opera
ton. She remained in town last week
and this.
w. Livingston has rented his farm near
colony, and, when warm weather ar.
rives, accompanied by E. Fl. Smith, ex-
poets to travel overland, probably to Ok.
lahoma, with the hope of benetiting his
health Mrs, Smith and Mrs Livingston
will spend the summer in Illinois with
relatives. They will go about the first of
March.
A Babcock and son are shipping stock
to the city this week.
We, az editors say, visited the public
schools of Lone Elm Monday, and found
pupils and teachers busy with the work
of the school room. The attendance is
only moderate now, because several of
the pupils are on the sick list. The pu-
pills in the primary department seemed
quite interested in their studies, as well
as in the superintendent room. The
school-rooms are attractive and pleas.
ant. The parents do not visit the school
as they should.
The Equity G. A. R post had election
of officers and installation last Satur-
day.
Mrs. White and little daughter of
Pleasanton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Giles. Mrs. Giles and Mrs. White are Sis
tiers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
Lone Elm School Report.

Report of Lone Elm school for the
month Guiding Ian. II, 1901:
Grammar department: Number of pu-
pills enrolled, 81; daily attendance, 20.
Highest average made in eighth grade,
%, by Amy Carpenter; in sixth and sew
enth grades, 96, by Anna Carroll; in
fifth grade, 90, by Winnie Lockwood.
Those neither absent or tardy: Edith
Schuessler, ANY Carpenter, Mary Irwin,
Mary Kincheloe, Mile and DIN Carrier,
Ingalls, Reeve Bertha Kyner, Jimmie r.
win and Winnie Lockwood.
Those receiving the certificates offered
BY the superintendent wcreEdith Schuess-
Ter, Mary Kincheloe, Mile Carrier, In
gals Reeve and DIN Carrier.
CLARA G. ALEXANDER, Teacher.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

DR.. SWAN, president Of the state board Of
health, is authority for the statement that there
are very few towns in Kansas without the
smallpox, and that the disea was brought
ino the state by the soldiers returning from
the Philippines. Imperialism comes high, but
he people voted last fall that they must have
IT, smallpox and all Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

May Smith Robbing. who will appear
at the opera house Friday, Feb. g. in the
melo drama little Trixie" supported
by Il strong metropolitan company, is
one of the most talented character COM
ediennes on the stage to-day. Her IL
alcct is perfect, her dancing wonderful.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

Mrs. Sarah Lowman, of Selma. visited
her son Bascom, of this vicinity, last
week.
Mrs 6. W. Ginbcy, of Equity, has
been sick for several day.
Miss Tilpha Fullenwider went to lola
this week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

Fred Robbins, the comedian Of the
Little Trixie" company, is an artist OF
some little talent. He paints large
landscape in six colors in full viem of the
audience in less than two minutes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
REPORT OF PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Number of pupils enrolled, 26: average
attendance, %. Those neither absent ol
tardy during the month: Paul Wood
ruff. Enid and Velma Babcock, Earl Don
ovan. Dollie Adkins, Nellie and Nancy
Lamb. Johnnie and Loren Minckle,y
Nelson Carrier, Vida Patterson and Eula
Mcdowell.
Those absent but not tardy: Dorothy
Schuessler, Eva Babcock. Wesley Adkins,
Cecil Woodruff, Curtis Routzong and
Mabel Vaughn.
Those who received certificates fnrrtg-
larity and punctuality i'll attendance
were Vida Patterson, Paul W0o'lruH, ,
Earl Donovan, Nelson Carrier, Nellie and
Nancy Lamb and Velina Babcock.
STELLA WALLACE, Teacher.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

If Mrs. Nation should go down and heave a
few rocks through the front door of the house
of Governor SANKEY'S dear friend Dixie Lee,
in Wichita it would doubtless grieve the poor
governor worse than to have the property Of
his favorte ont-keeper destroyed. kansas
Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
A KANSAS WOMAN OFFICIAL.

Mrs. j. P. St. John, OF Olathe, wife of the
ex-governor, is conspicuous example of wo-
man in Office. AS .nber of the board of
regents of the State Agricultural College at Man
haitian, she has exerted considerable influence
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

A good long laugh, pr.tty little
story, and host of up to-date special
ties in the musical melo-drana Little
Trixie"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

See the sensational water street slum
scene in the musical melo-drama Little
Trixie"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

AFTER all, it is not so much what we "be-
lsve," but what kind OF citizens does that
belief make Of us.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

and has accomplished many reforms that gen.
eratons of girl students in that great institu-
ton in the future will rise up and bless her for
Ii is the ambition OF Mrs ST. John life to see
a woman on every state board which has the
management of institutions where women are
admitted. This sentiment OH her part is large
ly the result of her experience the past few
wears as member of the board of regents, and
her arguments certainly convincing. Mrs
St. John is an exquisite in her home life, and
tits blessing to society that such women oc
casionally help shape the destinies of a great
state.-Oathe Mirror.
We will add that Mrs. St. John has more
,thana local reputation China painter, and
has many choice pieces of her handiwork. She
has also wri ten numerous pretty little poems,
one of which we give below:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

WHEN you want good meal for 20 cents, 60
to the Red Light.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

See Little Trixie' and enjoy an even
ing Of recreation and fun,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01
Teachers Association.
Program for Saturday, Feb. 10:

Program for Saturday, Feb. 10:
Music. Mrs. E. D. Thompson, Mvrtia
Garrison.
Invocation. ................... Rev. Adamson
Review of U. $. and Foreign Powers,
chap. 7, 8, 9................ Carrie Crellin
Chap 10, IL. 12.....Clara Alexander
Discussion......................Allen Mansfield
Paper. Sarcasm in School, Prof Welton
current Events. Henry
Paper, Writing in the District Schools"
George Johnson.
Recitation................ Maud Archer
l.. r. MCCLELLAN, Pres.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-01

The tear stained face of the pansies
Lit up from their place in the sod,
While peoples and corn-aowers abloom
Their sympathy beckon and nod.
These gorgeously- beautiful flowers
Are breathing their fragrance abroad,
And saying, "Oh, dear little pansies,
Look up; you are children of God"
So let the tall human flowers
To lowly and sad ones OF earth
Say, Brothers lift up your heads,
The Father of all gave you birth.
Then earth would teen with the bright.
ness
Intended since time first began,
And God would manifest be
In brotherhood of man to man.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
A Story OF Stephen olrard.

A characteristic story of Stephen
Girard was that he induced a boy to
work for him till he was 21 years old
by promising to give him a good
start in life afterward. When the
time came, the young man applied
for the promised reward. The &C.
centric old merchant looked at him
for q moment and then said grufHy,
eco and learn trade" Consider
ably cast down, for he had expected
o very different sort, the young man
turned away, but after some refiec
ton, knowing something of the
others peculiarities, he decided to
do as he had been hidden and learn
ed the cooper's trade.
When he had mastered it year
or SO later, he presented himself
again, and the old man gave him an
order for two barrels. He made
and delivered them, and Mr.. Girard
examined and praised them. tsNow,"
he said, "you have capital that you
cannot lose, for you can always -all
back on your trade If yon meet with
adversity," and then he advanced
his protege a considerable capital
with which to start in business.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
ohservans siahtseers.

There is certain type of traveller
like the one who said, on hearing
some mention of Rome: ssRome !?
Rome? Oh, yes, that was the place
where T got the bad stockingsl''
A similar case is that Of the lady
who joined a party Of tourists and
looked at all the objects of interest
en- route with conscientious eager
ness. One dayy, however, she said
fractiously: '''' ~
e thought we. were going to
Budapestl" t
why said another traveller in
amazenient, we've been there! It
was Budapest where we were yester-
day, and you looked at everything
that was shown us.''
ssWas it?" responded the grum-
bier, with sigh Of relief. "Well, I
do declared
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
Good Authority.

German commentators are said to
find in Shakespeare's plays many
things which the author never
dreamed of putting there. And if
German scholars may do this, why
not an English schoolboy?
The late Major Barttelot was edu-
Gated at Rugby, and is still remem-
bered there as the hero Of funny
blunder.
"What is the meaning Of the word
eadage?" asked the master.
Various wild guesses were hazard
ed by different members of the class,
and then it came young Barttelot's
turn. Without hesitation he re-
Piled:
Z GA place to put cats into"
Every one laughed, and the mass
ter, who was as much mystified as
his pupils by the strange answer,
called the boy up at the end of the
lesson and asked what had put such
an idea into his head.
"Why, SIR said Barttelot,
doesn't it say ii Shakespeare, Like
the poor cat in the adage?'"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
HENRY'S LITTLE SCHEME.
1t Worked Like charms and !4:s
.F!Sa &as Tfeab f2orev

1t Worked Like : charmS and !4:s
wife Was Keas Sorry.
Maria" he said as he entered the
house, speaking before HE wife had
time to say word, "this house is in
an awful condition"
"Why, Henry she began.
Don't try to excuse yourself" he
interrupted. tLook at this room!
l was going to bring a friend home
with me, but I refrained for fear
that the house would be just in the
condition that J. find it in"
eff yon had sent word, Henry
"Sent word, Marial Why should
1 have to send word? Why should
any one who claims to be house,
keeper have to be notified SO that
she can scurry about and make
things look respectable? And that
gown, Maria: It's outrageous to be
dressed in that fashion at this time
Of day."
81 could have changed it,"
ooh, of course. You could have
done lots of things, but you didn't.
You should be ready to entertain
your husbands friends at any time.
[ suppose the dinner is cold toe"
f1fs not SO good as it was.
You're late, you know"
cot course, and if I had brought
my friend with me he'd have had to
sit down to cold dinner or one that
was burned to cinder, and we
should have both felt humiliated
and should have had to apologize.
It isn't right, Maria. 1t isn't right
at ALL"
"Really, Henry, I am sorry that
you are so much annoyed"
swell, I wish you would try to do
little better. It's annoying, very
annoying"
And when he had settled himself
in his armchair after dinner he
chuckled to himself and muttered:
George, but I should have got
roasting for being late if I hadn't
started in frstl It's great
scheme" Tit Bits.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
Japanese pecuIlar,tles.

In Japan men make themselves
merry with wine before dinner, not
after. The sweets ip,rreeede the roast,
and the fish is often served at the
end of the repast. The best rooms
of a japanese house are always at
the back, and the architects, when
building, begin with the roof. Keys
are inserted upside down and turn
in instead of ont. Footnotes to
books are printed at the top ofsthe
page, and books begin where ours
end, the title page coming at the
back What to Eat. 3
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
Red Tape In Enqiand.

A Somerset house clerk entered
the private room of tho head of his
department to ask for fortnight's
holiday. The official received him
with his usual affability and told
him to hand in his request in writ
ing;
necessary if I applied to you in per-
son." said the clerk.
ooh, yes; in fact, it is indispensa-
ble."
''Then I will go back to the
Office"
'FNo need to do that; see, here
are pens, ink and papers. Sit down
and write"
The clerk obeyed. The petition
was written out, signed and folded.
'Now," said the functionary,
'syou have only to present it"
t"To whom?"
'"To me, Of coursel" And, taking
the petition, he wiped his glasses,
carefully adjusted them, read the
document from beginning to end,
placing it on file along with a num-
Der of similar applications, and then
remarked with the utmost gravity,
'1 have read your petition and re-
gret exceedingly that I am compel
led to inform you that I cannot ac-
cede to your request. London Tit
Bits.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
A Russian General.

Snyarof, the great Russian gem
eral, affected a "saucy roughness" 2
of speech, especially when the petit
ness of small natures awoke his con-
tempt. One day, after review Of
troops, the Empress Catherine was
SO pleased with the precision Of
their movement that she distributed
rewards broadcast among the Off
GERS. Suvaroff regarded the obse-
quious crowd in grim silence until
the empress, turning to him, in
quired:
Sand you, general, do you require
nothing?"
ssWell, mother,," he replied, taspay
the rent of my lodgings.
.sAre you much in debt, them"
sThree and q half rubles!"
The: grim Did soldier was wont
after this to boast that the czarina
had paid his debts. The sum total
was about $3.50.
After a great victory over the
Turks he refused to share in the
spoils and persistently declined an
Arab horse which one of the gen.
erals passed upon him.
"a pony of the Don brought me
here" he said, "and a pony Of the
Don shall take me away"
But," objected the other, che
will now be unequal to bearing the
weight of your laurels."
"a Don pony has always carried
me and my fortunes" was the
sturdy response.