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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
Lawyer Makarda's S Second Court
ship Lasted Three Years.
She CAME AFTER ALIMoMY.
Conversations During These Visits Led 10
frIsndI|sr Feelings, and Eventually Re-
suited 10 a Second Marriage

New York. April 30-Shortly after
Francis J. Nekarda had begun the prac-
tice OF law In 1893 he met pretty Mary
Miller. 1t was case of love at first sight
with the young people, but Mrs. Miller
was sternly opposed to any love making.
Mary was not quite Is years old. when
on March II. 1854, she and Mr.. Nekarda
decided 10 elope. They went TO Olyphant,
Lackawanna county, Pa. were married
and returned to this city to brave Mrs.
Miller's wrath
The brides mother never became re-
conciled to the match but the young
people were happy. Two children were
born. boy named Victor. now eighr
years old. and Lydia. a girl of six.
Mr.. Nekarda made no secret OF the fact
that he could not get along with his
mother-in-law, but he was astonished In
February, 1899 10 be informed by his
wife that she was going back to her
mother. And go she did, taking the
children with her.
Then the young lawyer was informed
that his mother-n-law had been APP
pointed guardian OF his wife for the pur-
pose OF bringing a suit against him in
the marriage, on the ground that the
young woman was not OF legal age at the
time of the ceremony.
Nekarda did not defend the suit. and
Justice Marean granted a decree and also
awarded Mrs. Nekarda alimony for the
support OF the two children.
This item OF alimony seems 10 have
been an important factor in bringing
about reconciliation between the young
people. The young woman had 10 go
TO her husbands law office from time
10 time 10 collect the money. These inter
views led TO n revival of friendier feel
ings. and there were more trips 10 the
law office. TO say nothing of meetings
outside. than the mere payment of ALI
mony would Justify.
Mrs. Miller was not taken into the
confidence OF her daughter as 10 these
meetings. For three years the lawyer
patiently courted his former wife. and
last week she consented to remarry him.
The wedding was solemnized yesterday
by the Rev. Louis Novomosky, the two
children were brought home. and there
~ss happy and reunited family at PIG
East Seventieth street.
Mr. Nekarda Is a member of the Demo-
cratic and Delaware clubs and other
social and political organizations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
CURRENT FATAL.
Lineman Annis Seized Wire
That Caused Death.

Alfred Annis. one Of a gang of linemen
at work on India street under the direc-
tion of p. 3. Birmingham Of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad, seized
what he supposed was a dead wire,
shortly after . o'clock yesterday after
non and expired almost Instantly
Undertaken Monahan prepared the re-
mains for burial. which were taken TO
his late home I'm Bralntree, Mass, today.
lie was married only few months
and leaves young widow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
SHEEP DYING BY HUNDREDS

Santa Fe. April 30.-Reports from all
parts OF the territory indicate that sheep
are dying by the hundreds. This is lamb
ing season and the number OF lambs that
will be saved Will be unusually small The
range has practically dried up on account
OF the drouth
Added 10 the losses OF the sheepmon in
the territory are reports that grasshop-
pers are already creating havoc IN the
northern Rio Grande valley. Around
Santa Cruz the insects are thick as leaves
on the fruit trees and they are destroying
vegetables etc. ---
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
IN MOURNING.
Nebraska City Receives Remains
Of J. Sterling Morton.

Nebraska City, Neb., April So.-The re-
mains OF the late J. Sterling Morton. for
mer secretary Of agriculture arrived in
this city from Chicago early today on a
special train. At the station a committee
OF prominent citizens met the funeral
train and escorted the remains TO Arbor
Lodge. where they will lie i'm state until
the hour Of The funeral this afternoon.
Gov. Savage and his stan came from
Lincoln carly this morning The business
houses are drapcd in mourning and by re-
quest of the mayor business was gener-
ally suspended during the funeral hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
GOING TO HONOLULU

San Francisco. April 3O-S. s. Dicken-
son OF New York. superintendent of the
Mackay Gable system. Is here enroute to
Honolulu. where he will select a landing
place for the cable which will connect
the Hawaiian Islands with this city. He
predicts that the line will be I'm opera
tion before the frst OF next December
II may be extended from Honolulu via
Midway Island and Guam TO Manila and
thence to Japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
EXPRESS MESSENGER ARRESTED

Burlington. Ia. April 30-w. u. Me-
haunah. formerly an express messenger
has been arrested here by government Sc
cret service men. His arrest is said TO be
I'm connection with the theft OF a s30.0o0
package consigned from n Chicago bank
90 this city and followed an attempt TO
get the government to redeem money
that was partly burned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30

William ~. Hall reports the theft Of
n lot Of sheet lead from a hall way at $50
Broad street yesterday. a tenant saw "a
man stripping OF the lead: but did not in
terfere. thinking that he was a carpenter
and had come TO make needed REPAIRS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HsrHawiy szorHsss
SO BURGESS STREET.

Our new building r. completed. and We
extend n cordial invitation to our friends
and the public 10 call and examine ~.
We have wnat II considered by experts
the finest laundry plant In the country,
and IRON n sanitary point ~ perfect
With ou- present facilities we are pre-
pared 20 DO LARGELY Increased business
refuse any work.
We solicit your patronage and guar.
antee satisfaction In every respect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30
DO YOU KNOW THAT

We do linen better and retain its wear
longer than any other laundry in the
city? Phone. 2qS7-2. Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
Washington Letter


man, are the most gorgeously and lux.
uriantly furnished rooms in the CAPT
toll. The rooms are large, light and
airy. The interior decorations are
costly and artistic. Furnishings have
been provided on a scale of costliness
that is not equaled by any committee
room on the senate side of the capitol
Mr.. Foss has private Office which is
as big and roomy as the average COM
mittee room. His clerks are provided
with quarters which are more than
ample for their purpose. The rooms
are the delight as well as the envy OF
Mr.. Foss' associates in the house.
Mrs. McLaurin, whose husband re-
turns to the senate from South Caro-
lima, is we'll known in Washington be-
cause of her interesting family. Que OF
their seven children. Miss Belle Nc
Laurin, will take her place among the
society buds Of the capital. She was
graduated from Bellhaven college with
the degree of bachelor of arts. In 1894,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
WHAT SETTLERS IN SASKATCHEWAN
VALLEY HAVE TO SAY.
Formerly from the United States.
Rosthern, July Sth,. 1900.

Formerly from the United States.
Rosthern, July Sth, 1900.
Frank Pedley, ESQ.,,
Superintendent of immigration.
Strive, the undersigned settlers
in Saskatchewan, Township 43, Range
6. beg to submit the following letter
We came from Springfield, Bonhomme
County, S. Dakota, in the spring of
1899, and settled where we now reside.
We had considerable crop last year
we put in on new breaking, and it was
,'ery good, and this year, 1900 our
crop is excellent. Our wheat will
yield about twenty bushels to the acre,
the oats and barley are also very good,
and our potatoes and root crop all
that could be desired We consider
this fine country and are glad we
came, as our prospects could not be
better. A poor man will get start
in this country much quicker than in
Dakota.
We are. yours respectfully, John Fl.
Schultz, H. A. Goshen, S. Gors, B. H.
Dirks. c. d. Unry, P. Unry. and A.
Ratzlief. All from South Dakota.
IT g
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Marshfield, Mo-. Jan. 2Oth.-Mr. j.
F. King of this place makes the fol.
lowing statement:
Il have suffered untold agony for
twenty years with Lame Back and
Acute Kidney Disease, and in that
time have never been two days to-
gether clear of misery. and for some
of the time could not walk step or
even sit up.
Last spring. after trying many doc.
tors and every remedy that could be
thought of, began a treatment of
Dodd's Kidney Pills. The good re-
suits were almost immediate and for
the last seven months have seen
more comfort and pleasure than have
for twenty years before
Amy one with Kidney Disease or
Lame Back that will not try Dodds
Kidney Pills deserves to suffer-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
RECcRp-BREAKING WEDDING.
Alexander &c MacedOn Did the Thing
o. : Generous Scale.

o. ! Generous Scale.
In these days Of record breaking
there is stir one record handed dowr
to us from cfasssic times which remains
unbroken. IL pay be called the wed
ding record, ~ was established by
command of tLs, all-conquerins Alex.
ander of Macedon.
This largest and most remarkable
wedding since the world began took
place at Susa. When Alexander the
Great had conquered Persia, wishing
to unite victors and vanquished by the
strongest ties possible, he decreed a
wedding festival Alexander married
Statira. the daughter of Darius; 100 OF
his chief officers were united to lad.A.
from the noblest Persian and Medear
families, and 10000 of his soldiers
married 10000 Asiatic women. In fact,
2O,202 people were married at once
Moreover, some marvellous caterer
whose name deserves to have been
handed down to posterity managed to
get up feast for all the brides and
vi III u NdSt
cf guests besides.
They had the most splendid arrange
ments. On plain near the city a vast
pavilion was erected on pillars sixty
feet high. 1t was hung and spread with
the richest tissues. while the gold AID
precious stones which ornamented it
would have made your eyes blink. Ad-
joining this building was 100 gorgeous
chambers for the hundred bridegrooms,
while for the remaining 10000 an outer
court was inclosed and hung with cost
ly tapestry, and tables were spread
outside for the multitude
A separate seat was assigned each
pair and all were arranged in semi
circle on either hand of the royaI
throne.
Each bridegroom had received a
golden vessel for his libation, and
when the last of these had been an
nounced by trumpets to the multitudes
without the brides entered the banquet
hall and took their places.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

when Mr.. McLaurln was appointed by
the governor to serve as senator. his
wife accompanied him to Washington
where she made many friends.
There was fire in a local boarding
house the other day and among the
tenants who were obliged to make a
hasty exit was newspaper man whose
wit is considerably greater than his
worldly possessions. He met a friend
who congratulated him on his escape
from harm and asked him If ae los!
any property.
Lose any property" repeated ~
brand saved from the burning. Well,
] should say | did. Why, lost fifty =
three pieces of property"
"Fifty-three pieces!" said the other
in amazement. why, that must have
cleaned you out. What were they?"
"A deck of cards and a night shirt"
said the other. Give me light
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
A Strenuous student.

There was wild scene at BudA-
Pesth University a few days ago.
Twenty students had undergone oral
examinations and eighteen had been
badly "plucked," owing, as they
thought. to the unreasonable severity
of the test. One Of the twenty, whip
ping revolver from his pocket.
rushed up to the examiners table, and,
brandishing his weapon. yelled at tho
terrified professors: You may thank
your stars I've no cartridges. II I
had ] would have put lead into you
ALL" Amid the hubbub the professors
fed the room.-Buda Pesth Corre-
spondence London Chronicle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

ident, represent the government OF Sat
American people.
Baroness Hengelmuller gave her first
at home this week, when most of the
guests from Secretary Roots dinner
party. as well as a number of other
diners out, called. This Is one of the
most pleasant features Of the social
season, and Baroness Hengelmuller is
the originator. Her receptions are from
10 TO IL o'clock Saturdays, and it is
the habit Of guests when leaving a
dinner party to go to the Austrian
legation to pay their respects Re-
freshments are served and there is gen.
orally music.
Among the historians who have been
here attending the sessions of the
American Historical association good
story is current, with Andrew Lang as
the hero thereof. Some time ago Mr..
Lang received from an unknown cor
respondent, who wrote upon letter.
head of the Western Reserve Univer-
-.ty," letter asking few simple and
personal questions, such as: What
time do you get up in the morning?
What is your favorite hour for COM
rHsition? Do you use stimulants? Do
you write with a pen or typewriter?
70 you smoke? If so, what and how
n.Tch?" and so on. Mr.. Lang took the
letter, struck out the word 'univer-
sity from the printed title, and wrote:
III this is specimen of western re-
serve, may the fates preserve us from
western impudence"
Among President Roosevelt's callers
School in Massachusetts,, who is spend
ing the holidays with his parents here.
80 you are from Groton?' said the
president to the boy. MY boy Thoo-
dore goes to Worcester
Eyes, and We licked Worcester at
football" chirped up the young caller.
There was momentary expression
of disappointment on the presidents
raoe "Well," he remarked. Theodore
AID his collar bone broken in the
lame, SO he did the best he could.
II had my arm broken" added the
visitor.
Good boy" exclaimed Mr. Roose-
welt. The president was then asked
f0r his autograph, and as he wrote it,
the lai observed that it might inspire
tim to be president some day.
Don't you try to be president, my
boy" said Mr.. Roosevelt. Anybody
can be president. If you want to be
really famous see if you can't get to
be captain of your football team. Why,
some years ago, General Louis Fair
child, then Governor of Wisconsin and
a famous soldier of the war, wen. down
to Boston to make speech. He was
surprised to learn that every one had
heard Of him. He was a famous man
even in Kew England. But it wasn't
Ms the nero OF the war or the governor
IF Wisconsin they knew hint was
as the father of Quarter Back Fairchild
of the Harvard eleven
AS Senator Frye is the most promi-
nent Republican senator, so is Senator
James X. Jones the leading member of
mis- party in the senate. Senator Jones
entered the 47th Congress as member
Of the House of Representatives from
the State of Arkansas. and after serv-
ing three terms in that body was elect
ed United States Senator, tasing his
seat March A, 1885, and las been twice
reelected since tx eli. His present term |
Of service expires in March, 1908, and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

his successor will be selected at the
Democratic primaries to be held next
March. Senator Jones is again candi-
date for reelection, and is making a
vigorous campaign all over the state.
No man in public life takes deeper
interest in national questions and in
party politics than does Senator Jones.
He was elected chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee in 1896, was
elected chairman of the Democratic
caucus Of the senate in 1898, and in
1900 was reelected chairman of the
Democratic national committee There
is little recreation for him at any time
during his waking hours. Public bust
ness almost continuously absorbs his
entire time and attention. He is hard
and persistent worker and when he
tackles proposition it is worked to
the end.
The new quarters of the house COM
mittee on naval affairs, of which Rep
resentative Foss of Chicago is chair
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
He Had a Little Bet.

Last election, for the first time in
my life," said the real estate dealer,
81 had little, bet on. 1t was only $40,
and 7 was bluffed into making it, but
they will never bluff me again. l
have had deals of $4,000 impending
and have not worried half as much as
over that wretched little bet.
TRY as hard as could, l could not
keep down my excitement. read
politics more than ever before. | turn
ed out to political meetings. l found
myself bawling and cheering for my
party. I was even ready to turn out
and carry torch.
THAT little bet got me into score
of arguments and wrangles and final
ly produced a GOODNESS on the part of
several lifelong friends. l had it in
my mind all day and dreamed of it at
night, and on election day l went
around like a man having fortune
at stake.
For two hours, while the returns
were coming in, / was on hot bricks,
and when my candidate was finally
announced winner l scarcely had
strength to crawl home and go to bed.
II may take a flyer now and then
on a horse race or try to pick out a
winning yacht. but you hear me when
I say I've made my last political bet.
It's too exciting for my nerves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Albert c. Bostwck has decided to
compete in the Paris-Vienna motor
vehicle race in July next. He will
make the third American millionaire
to enter this contest, which is to be
held under the auspices of the national
automobile associations of france,
Germany and Austria. AS his present
machine. one of American construc-
ton, is above the weight limit fixed
by the international rules, and cannot.
therefore, be used in this contest, Mr..
Bostwick has placed an order with a
foreign manufacturer for a new ma
chine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

tober night, had blotted from this
mans mind all memory of the past
When in the early dawn CT nsciousness
returned his mind was as totally with
out memory as that of the newborn
babe. The home that he had built
those dearest to him, the center of all
his thoughts and hopes, the struggles
and the ambitions of the past, were all
as though they had not been. In the
chill gray morning he arose as one
who dreams, walked aimlessly through
the deserted streets and when a lum-
bering freight train drew heavily into
the little station, without idea of time
or place or season he climbed aboard
and was borne westward.
About the fire in miners cabin in
the far west sat four men. They were
clad in rough clothes and were loung-
ing about in the easiest attitudes that
occurred to them, finding comfort in
their pipes Of tobacco after the hard
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
I'm menslty Of Siberia.

Few people realize the immensely II
Siberia. To think of single state
stretching through 1870 degrees Of
longitude and possessing one-ninth Of
all the land surface of the globe, Is
staggering. Let us measure 1t by the
countries we are familiar with: TIE
United States and all its possessions
and all Europe, except Russia, could
be put into Siberia, with land enough
left to make thirty-flve states like
Connecticut. And Manchuria will
mai seventy neutrality-suspicious.
New Post
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Since 1895 Antwerp has been the
most important ivory market in tina
world. In the three months ending
November l it sold 100000 pounds of
ivory, of which 146,0OO came from the
Kongo basin. now the greatest source
Of this commodity. Most of the ivory
is not from animals recently killed, but
comes from native stores or is picked
up here and there where skeletons of
elephants that died long ago are run
across,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

turned to light and the mourning to
Joy and his own Madeline's question
had been answered. And week later
from the Madeline In the east to the
Madeline in the west there came box
containing the most beautiful of
French dolls, and with 1t was a note
which explained how she of the west
had found father for she of the east.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

One of the most profitable products
of Bulgaria is the oil or altar of roses
which amounts to more than 100000
annually. The town of Shipka, where
was fought the decisive battle of tbs
Turko-Russian war. on Jan. Z, 1877,
is the center of the rose garieas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
Montcalm.s Record n. a Warrior.

Montcalm commanded the French
forces in Canada during the Seven
Years War which resulted in the con-
quest of Canada. He defeated the
British under Abercrombie at Ticon-
deroga, N. Y, but was defeated by
Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham out
side the walls of Quebec (1759) in
which engagement both generals lost
their lives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
Especial letter.

N marked contrast
to the old order OF
things at state re-
ceptions are the
now dignified and
stately functions
when the first host
and hostess Of the
land receive for
mally the distin-
|guished officials,
who, with the pres
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
He rose as one who dreams.

He rose as one who dreams.
in person, coming home each night. AS
the hours went by Alice first became
alarmed, but her perfect faith in John
and her confidence that nothing but
the missing of his train could have de-
layed him, soon quieted her fears, and
like the innocent baby. she soon went
to her rest.
Poor Alice. 1t was the last peace
full and perfect day that had been
granted her. Five years of torment
had she lived through, and yet. John
had not come. The love for her child
and his had held her to life and sanity;
the work of her hands, with some aid
from her friends, had kept the little
home.
The fall of heavy stone archway in
tbs building where he had fingered
alone that night, going over the work
of his men, a crash of stone and brick
upon a man when none were by to see
and tell of it, hours of lying .uncon-
scious in the darkness in the chill oc-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
Miles OF Potatoes.

Everybody knows that the John A.
Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis. are
the largest seed potato growers in the
world so when their President Henry
A. Salzer, recently purchased $1,000
acres more of ideal potato land. all
wondered what for. Well, it is for po-
tatoes-miles and miles Of potatoes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Some people don't seem to realize
that If we were all rich we shouldn't
have the fun of planning what we
would do when our ship came in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Strange as it may seem, the busy
body is a very idle person.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
GOOD HOUsEKEEPERs
Sy.y.Y.OIOOIO.Cy. N0CCYIYSYOOCNSS

Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grOcers, cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Thoroughbred dogs are lass intelli-
gent than niongrels.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-26
The Virtues of Cold Water.

Lord Bulwer-Lytton was a pro
found believer in the efficacy of the
water cure for everybody, but in
particular for overworked literary
men. Whenever he was tired out
and felt the need of recuperation
he would 60 to water cure estab-
lishment for q few days, drink wa
ter in unlimited quantities and be
sweated and soaked until he had
lost half a dozen pounds in weight.
When he felt sufficiently reduced,
he would 60 back to business or
pleasure, generally with a horrible
cold, but under the conviction that
he had been greatly improved by
the treatment. lie even wrote a
pamphlet or book on the subject, in
which he assumed the ground that
water would cure anything if man
only took enough.