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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

Great preparations were made in all
Of the Canadian cities for the reception
to the Duke of York on his recent Wis
it to that country. In Toronto the
scheme of decoration included waving
banners which flew from poles set in
barrels of sand, all along the course
to be taken by the welcoming troops
and the Duke. These barrels had been
painted bright red, and bad been
placed in their proper positions when
the advance agent for a theatrical COM
pany came along The company was
playing Faust" with a wel;-known
actor as Mephistopheles, and their adj
vertising was of sensational kind
The advance man realized that the
bright barrels made excellent stands on
which to paste his bills, and he pro-
ceeded to use them for that purpose
In consequence. on the following
morning the city awoke to find each
barrel bearing startling announce
ment, "The Devil Is Coming" Every
one gasped and exclaimed, What
greeting for the Duke!" Then the good
people of Toronto turned to with a
will, removed the Objectionable
"snipes' and scrubbed the barrels,
while the enterprising advance agent
discovered pressing reasons
for jumping Immediately to the next
town.-New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13
INTEREST RATES WERE HIGH.
Banking Experience in Virginia After
the War.

A Banking Experience in Virginia After
the War.
Gov. j. Hoge Tyler of Virginia is
responsible for this interesting bank
ing story: Soon after the war, when
banking rates, or discount rates, were
high, an old fellow in one of the south
west counties Of Virginia, a farmer.
went to the bank to secure loan Of
81 900 for five years. OF course this
made the man behind the grating
open his eyes and look at him with
wonder and establishment, and the
farmer was told that they could not
make provision for such loan as that
unless they had the most satisfactory
collateral that could be obtained. The
old fellow asked, 'Collot what?' Col
lateral the banker answered. We'll,
what is that?' the farmer asked. The
banker went on to describe the stocks
and bonds and securities that are
meant by the term collateral. The old
farmer said: Well, If l had those
Things l wouldn't want any money.
They are better than money he said.
Well said the banker, you can't get
the money unless you succeed in get
ting some of those collaterals, and then
we might discount your note Well
the farmer succeeded in getting some
collateral and in getting some personal
Endorsements, and also in getting his
own name upon the paper and his
vifes as well, and obtained mortgages
on everything he had. He came and
dumped his collateral down on the
bankers desk. They were satisfactory,
and the cashier made out his note for
him for $1,000, and told him to sign
it, which the farmer did. After signing
the note he passed II over. Then the
cashier counted him out $2S7.52. The
old farmer calculated, Come on No,
sir said the cashier, that is all you
can get on a note of 81 900 for five
years at our present rate of discount
Dis what?' asked the farmer. Dis
count said the cashier; that is all
you can get What do you mean?'
said the farmer. Why said the cash
Ter. we take off the discount for the
first four months and the next four
months, and so on, and then, at the
end of five years your note will only
make $2S7.52.' 4 am glad that | did
not ask you to lend me that money for
ten years. calculated the farmer, or
you would have had me in debt and
would have to pay you something for
asking Won to lend ii to me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

A young lawyer whose recently ac-
CURED single hangs in G street went
down into Virginia within the month
TO attend trial in his native county,
says the Washington Post 1t was
essential to prove that bitter enmity
had existed between defendant and
plaintiff plaintiff is the proper
term to apply to the gentleman who
who had generous handful of bird
shot distributed into his person. A
witness, who was quite blind, testi-
fed in detail as to a quarrel between
the two. "Then Lew grabbed up a
chair and broke it over Jim's head.
How do you know that?" asked the
lawyer who was conducting the cross
examination. II was an eyewitness to
It," remarked the blind man.
can eyewitness?" repeated the law
yer, doubtingly. YES" said the blind
man. II was. A piece Of the leg hit
me in the right eye. certainly was
an eyewitness"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

from. With regard to the eight-hour
working day there is no consensus of
opinion among the miners themselves,
100000 out of 100000 of them having
refused, when solicited, to vote upon
it. If the minimum days pay could
be secured the eight-hour working day
would come in handy, but as there is
no real hope that the government
could succeed in debating fixed ex-
penses to mine owners, even should 1t
be willing to undertake the novel task.
the eight-hour working day remains
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

traffic, 1000 rifles had been admittedly
hidden away by the men Of Montceau
alone; while the clandestine arsenals
of Saint Etienne and Carmaux are ru-
mored to contain as many more. The
true figures, however, cannot be known
until the dawning of the dark day
when the weapons shall be used.
There are agitators who boast that the
miners of the north are also fully
armed. One thing is certain; the sup
ply Of Gras and Chassepot rifles has
been practically inexhaustible.- the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

~. greatest monarch of the wood
Some day has fallen low.
And spread its dust upon the ground
Whence newer monarchs grow.
The sweetest song that e'er was sung
No one remembers now
All withered like the laurels which
Adorned its writer's brow.
The grandest mortal of the earth
Shall lie as low as these.
Forgotten as the rain drop in
The vastness of the seas
For this Is earth Till heavens reached
Forgotten and unknown,
Man dies-remembered but the length
OF his own dying groan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13
Gambling with Death.

81 see," remarked Statisticus, that
there are 5000 varieties of mush-
rooms, of which only 300 are edible
(Which means" replied Sporticcs,
chat every time you eat mushroom
you go up against twenty-to-ors
shot. Nudge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

was non-plussed, but only for a mo.
ment. 1.-THE gentleman from Hawaii
who has so kindly consented to assist
us this evening" he went on, with a
contemptuous glance at the rear seats,
will sing a selection entitled How
Love My Honolulu The gentle
man from Hawaii then proceeded to
sing something in Kanaka, and nobody
was the wiser.-Chicago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13
sudden Inspira tlOn.

1--WE have with lis this evening"" the
master of ceremonies said. "a gentle
man from the Sandwich Islands, who
kindly consented to sing song"
ITS name!" demanded several rude
boys in the rear seats. The chairman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

The census shows that the number
Of Indians In Massachusetts, increased
from 428 in 1892 to 5S7 In 1900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-13

It's a poor contractor who doesn',
show up with a bill for extras.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

meth followed, to meet at Tyler. Teas. oe-
tober IT, Officers were not elected ut tue
Waco meeting but Will be in October. Ru-
fus Evans Of Waco has been president for
three years. but desires to retire now Tor
some one else to take his place. bnt VIII
says there area, about 800 members, male
and female any negro born slave being
eligible to membership.
Resolutions of thanks were adopted 10
the mayor and aldermen OF Waco Tor the
use Of Padgitts park and the local members
Of visitors Rev. II. Goodlow Of kerens
managed the excursion hlther over the Cot
ton Belt railroad very successfully. \
great crowd came, some OF whom 1t must
be said were not interested in the meet
Ing, but simply took advantage OF the rate
to come to Waco for frollc. The re,
spectacle portion. the ex-slaves, regretted
this very much. Being born In slavery, the
youngest member of the association Is at
least 80 years old and the most Of them
40 to 90 and settled, orderly men and
women. 1t was pathetic to hear these en-
franchised men and women appealing. to
those Of their race who were born free
and have had so much better advantages Of
education and such things, to be law
abiding, industrious, sober and moral and
not pull down to ruin the better element
of the negro race, who want to live right
and deserve the friendship Of the white
people The resolutions adopted regarding
negro criminals, oilers and transient speak
for themselves. II the officers of the law
in every precinct and county would but en-
force the law against vagranCy and arrest
idlepess and those who are Migrants the
desire Of these honest, respectable negroes
eN-slaves. would be helped Idleness and
women is, the curse of the negro race in the
South today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
8EEVlLLE BRIEFS.
Health Authorities Believe Smallpox Ha
Rnnrn G4arn,nH Ont

Health Authorities Believe Smallpox Has
Been Stamped Out.
Beevllle, Texas, September 6.-The coun.
ty health authorities say they have the
smallpox in Bee county about stamped out
now, only two Mexicans remaining In the
detention camp. All the Mexican and ne
gro school children are being yaccinated to
prevent any danger of the disease break
ing ont from that source The cost to The
county has been very heavy, but what
would doubtless otherwise have been an
epidemic has been averted and the real
heaviest cost prevented.
AS a result of the revival meeting just
closed at the Baptist church in this city
quite a number of converts were baptized
at the church last night.
There is n great and distressing scarcity
of rent houses in Beevllle now, forcing
families to live in store rooms and other
undesirable places. There is neither a va
cant residence or business house In the
town and there Is a demand for one or the
other almost every day. This with the
greatly increased business of the place in
dictate the prosperous condition of the
county and its people.
The past week or ten days has been a
great time of home coming by the peo-
Pile of Beevile. Each incoming train has
brought persons who have been away for
the summer. More people than ever before
In the history of the town have been at
tending the summer resorts, exposition, etc,
this year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
BAY CITY NEWS.
Dirt Broken for the First Brick Business
House.

Bay City, Texas, September 6.-Dirt was
broken this week on the first brick bust
ness house for Bay City. The lie Tulle
Mercantile company are the builders Of
a splendid storehouse JOx1OO feet which
they will occupy as soon as completed. All
this vast mercantile business is a result
of rice.
Parties have been here this week figuring
on organizing National bank
A movement is on foot to build n first
class brick hotel in Bay City.
Several large new canal companIes are
being organized for next years rice crop.
There IS great demand here for harvest
hands If the weather permits. beginning
with next week the rice harvest will gef
well started and will last for about two
months, owing to n large per cent of the
CROP being late. The acreage In the vicinity
Of Bay City on both sides of the river
amounts to about 1900 acres and tho
crop Is an exceedingly fine one. Experl-
cnced rice men estimate that many of the
helds will 20 fifteen to twenty sacks nor
acre; The stand is fine, the grain is wei
headed and the Matagorda county rice
crop Is a bonanza at this writing. All thar
is lacking now IS favorahl harvest weather.
Ira Bond OF Wharton announces thai no
VIII open n hrst-class grocery business in
ing. ''0uie uuiiu-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
ALVIN MEETING
OF the South Texas Truck and |
Growers Association.

or the South Texas Truck and 4
Growers Association
Alvin, Texas, September I'm.
meeting of the South Texas TraI
Fruit Growers association will Be
Alvin for three days, commencing Al
day, November 3.
This meeting will be 4 departHl
the trodden path of former years 4
program will embrace new feature Il
one of which is field instruction igf
extensive preparations are being !,
This will appeal as well to the ey.
ear and make n much more lsstzI
preston upon the memory than ca.
wise be done. Oral instructions o II
paper can never enable a person h,
out or mulch his Strawberries as Vi
properly as seeing 1t done. Agsh !
ing, spraying and packing In ta
where the operation can be seer u
reasons for doing thus and 50 haas
make tenfold more lasting Mll}
and be of more practical value thin Il
way of hearing only. And 50 hh3
other seasonable lines. These "a
held MS they are, every three montA
ample opportunity for field Won
the different branches interesting Il
truck and fruit growers.
Another new and interesting te's1
this meeting is the exhibit OF he d
of the soil for which 1t Is ulaz2
Rvar4nfyNt1,g xtrtl1 1,n nffprnn
The secretary of agriculture hn
the Alvin people that he will III
perts on orchard work present \
meeting. This will add Interest sli
an opportunity which should moi "
or overlooked.
Free entertainment will be glyel "
attending the meeting. The plae
ing the meeting presupposes VI
tendance. as there are so many il.fI9I
near by which will be repreSenlsa
meeting.
New organizations as well as y
are requested to elect deleeata.
meeting, and at the meeting y
the fees and dues. thu delegsles
allowed to participate In all oeaEel
the same as any other. mempef, II
lowing is section 2 OF article Il
constitution: :,
Section 2. dues shall be az an N
fee of So and annual dues o. u
vance, from each local organlfausH
This meeting will he held AZ
the year most advantageous %
and fruit grower in laying lu.w'
for his work and at which ne m1
lightened in making selections, WI WI
planting, harvesting and shipplns, N
a general invitation is eA,eaS =,
truck and fruit growers, and M
vltatlon to the ladies to attend "
Ing. M !. "a
The program in full VIII DC 4
Do 'ooH "' Albert D. RGst
Secretary S. I. i. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
Runqe News Items.

hunge' Texas, September 7.-Sam H..
heek is confined TO his bed with slow fever.
H. L. shirar left for Bay City this week.
to be absent several months.
julius Bennett is having a residence built.
Misses Virgie Stoddard and Annie Worley
le5t inns week 10 attend Baylor college
Inc Cateza school opened last Monday
N uI,aer me principalship OF Ed Horton, with
MISS Mona Young as assistant
Misses Nude Ryan and Mary Hogan went
10 san Antonio this week to enter san
Antonio female college
a position with Murray, Houston &. 90 in
their Runge store. w. ."
=, Miss Lucy Jackson is In charge of the
rails City school, which began this week.
fro1. j. II. Blanton has about finished
parents will move soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

spent the week on the rarre nl..
picking cotton. The weather ps ..
good and most of them have AZ ~
hence the merchants anticipate :,
business.
Mr.. c. II. Smith, with Collier. r.
was in Uearne Friday. Y
Thomas Erwin has returned fror .
tine, where he spent several dass
The Post is always in demand h.
this mornings paper was eagerly \
by the people who were anxious Il
full account of the attemnted M
tion of the president. ~'''
The attendance at this years our,
the white public scohol was la,,s
last year by far. The total enrol
date is some few over 200,
Mrse. L. G. Meyer and son, Herr,
Sealy stopped over In Hearne III Z
noon en- route to College Station, ttsl
goes TO place the young man In NM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
Hearne Items.

Hearne' Texas, September THE news
OF the attempted assassination OF Presi-
dent Mckinley at Buffalo came as sur
prise to the citizens here and many ex-
presslons Of regret were heard
Captains L. G. McNutt and S. d. Porter
of Mumford are here today.
This mornings Hearne and Brazos Valley
train came In from the bottom with two
coaches well alled with laboreg- who have
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
Terrell Local News.

Terrell, Texas, September ~, \.
case of smallpox in the soutnela NJ,
the county. but so far TINS "a s.s
county has not had the seuV''
commence yet. ,..nA
The sewerage plant today 'i tSt s
Gates of stock and dellVere'
Rev. ". B. Kendall, pasttosT, n
list church. this city, Is the et,
meeting In the south part o. ni,jons o
Is attracting large CONGRESSMAN ~
poets are good for suceV's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
Marlin Matters.

Marlin, Texas. September 7'-Is'
In the local papers and by posa
on the streets that there VIII ~ y,
vices at any OF the churches sul.p
that union services will be ag N:
court house, at which, time snu X I,
tiers will be discussed iooklns .T w
terment of the morals OF ths w r,ssi
II Carroll of Waco VIII DC w
deliver an address. .. nresl
Hugh Burpes of Palestlne, m
connected with the Internationndoy q
Northern railroad. Is In the w
ness,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
Ellie County Baptlsh.

Ennis. Texas, September u. 4
day of the three days sessiO' Az.
lis County Baptist associallvDa Iacs
morning under favorable CON COIN
large attendance. Consiuss1sd y
was transacted YESTERDAY vii .
continues today. Tomorromr "a enlaf
convention. The visitors siccnls
hospitality of the Ennis w.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
corpus Christi Cuttings.

Corpus Christi, Texas, September THE
shipment by Wholesale of Mexican oranges
from Corpus Christi 10 Interstate markets
is now developing into vast industry. Mr.
c. E. Coleman, local agent OF the Wells
Fargo Express company, is now receiving
large number OF barrels Of the luscious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
Mexia Matters.

Mexia, Texas, septemOe. b
Hanger of Fort Worth Spa Ia
here with his wife. VINO sss Z peii,
father. Mr.. s. X. SerussTwNe q
Hon Henry Ellis ana
beck were here today. 90 % n
Hon. A. NJ. Kennedy eaapned u
tin this morning and retuFns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

Corpus Christi, Nuecers. rd deFs
September 7.-Another pnantlfese
ram fell here and IN thug s IN
today and Is still county !,
general throughout the Ina 70 y
prove Of inestimable '
vegetation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

LADIES WANTED to work on sofa pill
lows; materials furnished; steady work
guaranteed; experience unnecessary: send
stamped envelope 10 Miss MeGee. needle
work department. Ideal Co., Chicago 8
WANTED--T'wo girls quick, on plain baud
sewing. 3l7 San Jacinto street. o
WANTED S9-$1S weekly, either sex, home
employment, whole or part time, day or
inclose two 1-cent stamps Excelsior
Mfg, Co.. sl03l2 p. 18th ST., NeY York. 8
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
PROFESSIONAL.

| AM now In business for myself tuning
and repairing pianos and organs; for the
Rros. Address old phone i40i, or 1905
Lubbock street. w. c. Peters. 3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
BUSINESS CHANGES.

FOR SALE--A nearly new saw mill, TO-
600 capacity, at about half it's value;
this Is first class rig and will bear in
Spectlon. o'Connor, Knox & Co.. Binz
building. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

FAITHFUL managers IN each state fot
wealthy corporation; salary SIS cash each
Wednesday direct from headquarters; ex
penses advanced. enclose Self-addressed
stamped envelope. Manager 800 Caxton
building, Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

" IN 7 TII1---IUTINVT III IIIW6IWH hHVN 0UTt
winner; now ready for the road; good
fair privileges secured. Address NJ. II.
Everton, Schulenburg, Texas. 10
HAVE FOR SALE half interest In saw
mall, thirty thousand capacity; planning
mill tram road; abundance of timber;
just the thing for practical man. Saw
Min This Office 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

DETECTIVE AGENCY-Tr Trained detectives
furnished for civil and criminal inyesi-
cations. reasonable rates correspondence
ron IeNns II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

DIR. o. j. ROWLAND of New York city
has opened an office In the Bnz building
room nj office hours, TO II; 3 TO o.
Residence, 1906 BRACES street, near city
park. New phone ll6O x
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

WANTED-An experienced edger runner for
mill Of $1,000 capacity; will pay good
wages for the right party. Il. c. Smith,
Lima, Z. o., Livingston, Texas. u
PORTRAIT PAINTING-Big Inducements
for eight or ten people 0adIes or gentle
mem; permanent employment guaranteed.
c. b. Anderson & Co., 3T2 ELM street,
Dallas. Texas OLA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

TEXAS SECRET SERVICE BUREAU
civii Sf crtminal investlgStion' bonded
watchmen for day or night service. NJ.
n. Cure, general manager. 1854 Main
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

WANTED--A boy TO milk aud intend
horse; also woman for general house
work. 1113 Clay avenue o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

DETECTIVE AGENCY-Trained detectives
furnished for civil and criminal lnvesti-
cations; reasonable rates; correspondence
solicited. James McCane, box 100, Hous
ton, Texas. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

TIE MAKEKS aud teams wanted on new
extension Of Red River. Valley road;
making both cighf-foot and nlne.foot
heart pine and eight foot sap ties: also
heart and sap cypress; long job; wool
inspection and pay twice a month: ship
to Shreveport free transportation on Red
River Valley road. For Information adj
dress II. +. Nell Colfax. La s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

MANIAC ER--Falthful, energetic man 10
given and expected; old established house
doing large Increasing business; must fur
nish 5000 cash, be willing 10 make per-
manent engagement; Salary $500 year
box 531. New Haven. Conn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

WANTED A good coored boy as porter
around the store Apply Sol NJ. Colmau
1l0T Congress avenue II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

WANTED-By young lady, reasonable board
and room In private family. references
given and required. Address No. 5062, this
Office. D