Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-14

the age of 56, but gave his age as 40, il
order to get into the army. He first ell
listed in the 100 days" service, but
when the 100 days had expired, he wa.
determined to re-enlist, and did so. HI
had an attack of chronic diarrh9a ant
died, and was buried at Mound City, Iii.
as he had requested that his remains b,
not taken home-he said he wanted t.
Idle and be buried like soldier"
We have received the July number O
the Delineator which is calculated to de
light the heart of every woman who
likes pretty clothes. The Delineator is
one of the oldest fashion magazines pub
lished 1t is the standard magazine o
its kind. The July number contains q
beautiful colored picture of the Pan-Am
erican exposition at Buffalo. This pic
ture is certainly a work of art and a
marvel Of its kind. The Buttrick Com
pany is sparing no mony or pans to
keep the Delineator at "the head of the
class" 1t costs 81 a year; Is cents for
a single copy.
J. W. Hay, of Lincoln township, paid
us a visit, yesterday. He says he receiv-
cd n letter from his son Ivan, Wednesday,
who isin the Philippines, having enlisted
in the regular army last December. He
writes that he is the company baker, and
is having a good time; that there is very
little fighting now. Mr.. Hay also in
formed us OF the death of a. d. Hays,
who passed away last Saturday. The
funeral took place on Sunday, and the re-
mains were placed in the lakewood cem-
etery.
Miss Grace Houston returned from
Washington, d. c last Saturday night.
She looks well. She has been employed
in the census department several months.
Her parents did not know she was COM
ing, and she went into the house and
went to bed without awaking them. In
the morning, she surprised them by ap-
pearing at the breakfast table.
Zoe Newton writes home that he is
working at the carpenters trade at Port
Arthur, at $2.75 day. Dan Macklin is
in Gene Smiths store. Joe and
Dan took in" Beaumont, Texas, on
their way to Port Arthur, and found
things exceedingly lively. The only talk
was "Oil! oil"
Elder Martin, Of Princeton, called, last
Friday, on his way home from Selma,
where he conducted the funeral services
over the remains of M. M. Donaldson,
who died on Wednesday, of dropsy of
he stomach. The remains were taken
20 Wall Street, Linn county, for burial.
l.. M. Newton says he had letter from
lis son George, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa,
n which George says he has been quite |
sick for some time. but is again able to /
attend to business. He says the season
S very backward in Iowa, and croppros-
,ects, so far, are only fair.
Mrs. N. l.. Bowman received number
If the married ladies of the city last
friday afternoon, and in the evening,
he gave a reception to the young folks.
Both receptions are reported as very en-
oyablc occasions.
Mrs. S. Durall and daughter May, of
Kansas City, who have been visiting
elatives and friends here, went to Kin
aid, Wednesday, to visit Mrs. Durall's
lephew, c. Z. Durall, before returning
lone,
The Ottawa Chautauaua people have
ranged for a grand 'Fourth-of- July cele
ration. Ex-senator Chas. A. Towne
will be the principal speaker. Other no.
ables will be present. 1t will pay you
o go.
"Jule' Pratt returned from Abilene the
rst of the week. He has been running
photograph gallery out there tor some
ime. He returned to Abilene, yesterday,
accompanied by Mrs, Pratt.