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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
Teena's Futile Quest.
BY LOUISE J. STEPHENS.

BY LOUISE J. STEPHENS.
Copyright, 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
When our friends learned that Jack
had accepted the position of station
agent In a comparatively new Dakota
town they were all duly Mortified and
received the news with many exposta'
lations. you will die of loneliness
and inconsistencies; you never can
endure life there without soul Of
your kind to speak to-; What! bury
yourself and your beautiful voice in a
contemplate little western village!"
But l had Jack and we had not been
married so long but that we felt we
were more to each other than all the
world besides.
Jack already knows pretty nearly
every one in the county, it seems. for
the railway company's elevator, of
which he has charge, makes this quite
a market for grain. He Is such q
sympathetic, generous fellow, so kind
hearted naturally, that he always ex'
tends what help he can to every per-
son he sees in trouble, and so brings
to us many odd, interesting and some.
times amusing, often pathetic expert.
ences.
One day after the regular train
had passed Jack came over to the
house with very sober face: "I've
a case out there for you, Dolly; a
young Swedish girl who can speak
scarcely a word of English. She
showed me card with Ole Larson.
Fargo, N. D., written on 1t. and say
ing vehemently, "Him-no dar,"
one had written the name Of our sta
ton. So l suppose the man she is
looking for has come here or here
abouts from Fargo sometime or other,
but there's no one of that name here
now. What shall we do with herr"
Bring her here" replied prompt
ly, until we can find Ole. Good Mrs.
Peterson will act as interpreter and
we can soon make her comfortable"
So he called at her door and asked
Mrs. Patterson to come in, and then
brought the girl over. She was a
scared-looking but rather pretty
Swedish girl of perhaps twenty years
dressed in the odd fashion of all the
newcomers from her land, with ker-
chief instead of a bonnet tied under
her chin. soiled and travel stained,
and as is the custom Of emigrants,
with all her worldly belongings done
up in a package by means of square
cloth tied together by the four cor
ners. She dropped me a most hum
BILE little courtesy, and when Mrs. Pc
terson spoke to her in her own tongue
she turned to her with such pleasure
in her face that l knew her answer
was but a Swedish exclamation OF
Joy. After some minutes converse
ton, Mrs. Peterson explained: Her
name Christine Olson, most call
Teena; she come from Gottenborg;i
she vas marry Ole Larson, but he
come away to Ameriky an she stay
Wit her granmooder, who has no Cd
der but Teena. Her granmooder die
las winter den she tink she come
Ameriky an fin Ole Larson, den dey
will marry. He write by Fargo, an
20 dar, but postmaster say Ole Lar
son come by dis blaze; den she come.
But dar is no Ole Larson in dis blaze,
1 know, an if he hass not gone by
some .odder blaze, den he work. by
some farms"
Further inquiry drew out the fact
that the girl had not heard from her
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31

The dangers Of travel in Tripoli are
thus described by United States
Consul General Skinner of Marseilles:
There is always more or less risk in.
volved in travelling. Mr.. Dodson was
accompanied by two Zeptias, sent by
the governor-general, his own assist
ant, head Arab and five others
They narrowly escaped being am
pushed by a wandering tribe. This
danger is more remote at Cyrene. as
the authority Of the government is
acknowledged along the coast How
ever, it is always well to be provided
with good, light sporting rifles"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
Crave No Crown.
10 CROWN or proud estate,

I crave no crown or proud estate,
No ermine robes my form to grace
But l would touch Loves sceptre to
The blush that lights thy dimpled face
And we would set Loves tinseled throne
Delight and Consistency between,
And rule for happiness alone,
Were your king and you my queen.
No fawning sycophants should kneel
To rob me of thy lightest smile.
No traitor in our court should plot
The blighting of the afterwhile:
But you and would hold Loves sway I
And sweetest Songs of summer sing,i
And pluck life's blossoms by the wayj-
Were YOU nv queen and I pour kineA
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31

says scornfully, dis no york;" spread
ing out her hands to indicate my
small domain. II eat an sleep-you
gif mel no pay, den work leetle-
no pay mel" and she shakes her head
vigorously. And so she stays on, ap.
parently content, though her large
blue eyes grow larger and more pa.
thetic, and she eats little and fear
sleeps less.
Meantime Jack makes every in.
quiry for Ole Larson, but learns moth
ing of him. This Is her description
of him to Jack: HE big. like"-hesi-
tating for the pronoun-"like Jack. +"
she says finally, to our great amuse-
ment; hair So" indicating curls.
AN so like" pointing to my own
dark locks to indicate color; "eyes
like Jack; good look; dwenty-fower
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31

year." So Jack keeps in mind a
well-built, good-looking young Swede
with dark curly hair and blue eyes.
But the summer passed by and 1t
was not until after the wheat harvest
and threshing were over that he came
in one day, somewhat excitedly, and
said to me, Dolly, I've found Ole!
He lives with farmer named Sven
son some twenty miles from here, and
he's at the elevator now with load
of grain; spotted him before l spoke
to him. I'm going to tell him there's
girl here from Gottenborg and bring
him in to talk with her." We both
thought it would be most delightful
surprise to them, and the best way to
bring them together.
Their meeting brought tears to our
eyes. Jack led the way to the kitchen
door and stepped in with the young
man following. saw them from the
dining room door. "Ole!" screamed
Teena, turning red, then white, and
almost falling into his arms, and |
noticed that his face was whittier than
hers, as he exclaimed, 20 Teena!"
and seemed to stagger backward.
Then we closed the door and went out.
But few moments later there was
q cry of alarm from the young man
and we rushed back and found him
supporting Teena, who had tainted.
In the excitement of caring for her no
questions were asked. We supposed
her emotions upon meeting her lover
SO unexpectedly had simply overcome
her. But the moment she revived
sufficiently to open her eyes she said
to me family, "Ole-he marry" and
the tears rolled down her cheeks.
Jack, too, heard, and we turned to the
young man in shocked surprise.
Somehow, such a possibility had new
er occurred to us, no more than to
Teena. Larson's eyes too were wet.
and he was trembling with agitation.
II loaf Teena," he said to us earnest
ly, but ven l write send money to
come to marry me, she write back no,
she no leave her granmooder. So l
t'ink she will marry some odder boy
in Sweden, an feel bad. an I write
no more. go from Fargo right away.
l live by Mr.. Swanson more den Won
year. an two, tree mons ago l marry
hees girl, hees daughter. She nice,
goot girl-bvt feel so bad for Teena
i loaf Teena many years" And he
does not try to hide the tears that fill
his eyes.
In all my life nothing have known
or heard or read has seemed to me so
intensely, dramatically. despairingly
sad. l stroke and kiss poor Teena's
bowed head, which she has pillowed
on her arms on the table, and DEAR
soft-hearted Jack gives Larson his
hand in mute sympathy. The young
man says something in Swedish to
Teena, who shakes her head without
looking up, and throws out her hand
as though to bid him go.
20 Teena," he pleads, but she again
shakes her head. and he says to us:
"She no spike to mel 60"
We at last persuade her to be
helped to bed, and saying, II tank
you," so pathetically, she turns her
face to the wall. go to her room
several times during the night, but
she lies motionless and unheeding,
| though l am sure she is not asleep.
She comes down and prepares the
| breakfast as usual the next morning.
and performs her accustomed duties
many days thereafter, but ! can see
that her. strength is gradually going,
and at last there comes q morning
| when abe does not copas down stairs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31

SrESTA.

Tremulous trills and quavers
And broken melodies float
Across the fields and the meadows
From the bobolinks mellow throat
Poplars all a-hutter
When the westering wind goes by.
And the music of murmuring waters
Answers the winds faint sigh.
Black-eyed susans nodding
Over the grasses tall.
Hill aflame with golden rod
Beyond the old stone wall
Wings afiash in the sunlight,
And insects drowsy note,
And over all, in a golden haze.
Augustus red sun afioat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
OUGHT to Be Satisfied.

81 never have any doubt about
Henry's affection for me-" the young
bride said to her father, on the occa
sion of the first visit after her mar
riage, "but I sometimes wish he were
a little more demonstrative."
Does he ever make any objection, u
asked the old gentleman, ito your
keeping this sore eyed poodle in the
house all the timer"
mo"
what other demonstration do you
want?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
She Also Had Suffered.

Harry-She has Tilted me. and
know shall die. The disappoint'
ment will kill me. Aunt Hannah
know how disappointments affect one,
Harry. But you'll get over 1t. I felt
just as you do now when set thai
yaller hen on thirteen eggs and only
got just one poor chick out of the
lot"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
HUMoR OF THE DAY.
JOKES AND JEs1S BY THE L.
cENSEp FUNMAkERS.
Why He Thought the Minister Would
Win Laurels az a Igllist-Where
the Chicken Came. From-A Free
Hand In Writing.
With a Free Hand.

With Free Hand.
What are you hammering out on
your typewriter now?" asked the sal
aried contributor.
II am writing an account Of fierce
combat between an English sparrow
and rattlesnake," replied Spacer.
(Which whipped"
II am going to make the sparrow
whip the snake, and not only whip
him but kill him. Don't you think II
would be more exciting that way?"
Then you didn't really see the
fight?"
Certainly not. don't suppose any
body ever saw such a fight. That's
why I'm writing the story. There are
no facts to hamper me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
A Youthful EInancler.

Here are five bright quarters" said
the old man to his young grandson
"one for each Of your birthdays. What
more could little shaver like you
wish?"
"Only that was as old as you
grandpa, then l should have q good
many MORE" replied the young flnan'
cier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
Practical Papa.

Practical Father-".Has that young
man that wants to marry you any
money!" Romantic Money!
He gave me cluster diamond ring
studded with pearls" Practical
Father-"Yes. know; but has, he any
money left?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
eower of imaaination.

Young Husband-"I'm just abos t
dead, putting down this carpet" Vita
THE carpet is not heavy" Young
Husband-"No, but have to work in
such a cramped position" Wife
Nonsense! Just imagine your are on
your bicycle"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
His PROPOSAL.

They had been discussing palmistry.
and she sought to test him.
Can you tell me the story OF my
life from that?" she asked, as she
gave him her hand.
81 can," he replied, "if you Will
permit me to make 1t continued
story"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31

lover for nearly year, and that he
did not, of course, know that she had
come over.
"She bass plenty money" inter-
preted Mrs. Peterson; mos hoonder
dollar by her granmooder."
We then and there decide that
Teena shall stay with us while we try
to locate her Ole. And after much
explanation and more persuasion
from Mrs. Peterson, Teena consents
to take her "hoonder dollar from out
of the leg of her stocking and deposit
81 in the village bank. whittier she is
Mt once escorted by Jack, ACCOMPANIED
d,so by Mrs. Peterson.
Teena proves Jewel about the
,Duse and can soon "spik Englis"
sslite intelligibly. Mono pay" she
sAoclares when | want to pay her for
xoing my work = no work. che
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31
Peaceful sleep

"Our minister is really charitable
man. He always shuts his eyes to the
shortcomings of his parishioners.
"And notice many of the parishion-
ers even things up by shutting their
eyes to the long-comings Of his ser.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-31

He-Our new minister would make
a splendid pugilist.
She-Why?
He-He put eight men to sleep last
Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

further relieved by the remission of the fees of the district clerk.
 After the defendants and witnesses had Jeff the court room. and the audi ence had dispersed, Judge Kent called the counsel Of the canal company and Manager CIeary before him and made some suggestions with view to reliev ing the situation, in which a number Of litigant ranchers find themselves in the matter of water for their stock. The judge suggested that if the canal company could see it's way clear to do so, and would permit sufficient Warer tG go to the ranches in question, in or der to meet the actual needs of the stock thereon, it would be ar act Of humanity and would lessen the tension which has been caused by the c0ntrO- Versy. Air. Cleary replied that the ca nal company had no feeling in the mat ter whatever and not only had been dis posed to furnish stock water. but hGd actually dore so. until the counsel for the rarchers had come into court and Contended that the very action of the canal company in opening the gates for stock water amounted to q concession of some Of the legal points for which the ranchers were contending. and thereupon the practice was abandon ad. Judge Kent rejoined that under no ctl-- cumst8nces could the furnishing of va ter to prevent the suffering of animals be considered as settling any of the question q issue, and ne suggested that t would be well for the canal "onl- pany to inform all persons in interest. that under certain conditions such wa ter as might be strictly necessary for stock purposes would be furnished i. application therefor was made.
 The seriousness of the situation has caused an alteration of Judge Kent's plans for the summer. He had intend cd to spend the hot weather in vaca- ton, but he said yesterday that he would remain and endeavor to find q remedy. There is already one action entered, the motion in tue case of NJ. WcImser Vs. the Salt River Valley Canal company and another suit will be brought shortly with the object Of bringing order out Of a very chaotic condition.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
JACK GIEsONS NEW ROLE
Grand Opening At the Hoffman on
 Saturday Night.

J2c< Gibson has become an equal partner wiJh Gus Fl. Hirschfeld and Lee Perkins iu the business of the iIoG- man and hereafter the place will be an- der his personal supervision. On Sat uiday night. May 51st. there will be q grand opening at o'clock to which ll friends and patrons present and pros pective, are invited.
 MT. Gibson has been d resident Ol Phoenix almost from childhood and is known aIi over Arizona as an authority in sporting matters and especially any thing that comes under the head of wild west aInusements. When Phoenix wants to get up a cowboy tournament break a herd ot wild bronchOs. run |! horse race or do anything in the line of the spectacular, the matter is Sener- ally referred to Jack. Now that Jack proposes to expand in the coadus of q first class wet goods emporium he has decided to return the compliment and leave it to the people.
 The Hoffman is already wei! known and popular, and in point of furnish ings and ConVeriences there is no finer place ia the territory, no place where the public ic made more welcome TC this reputation will be added the per So3al popularity Of the new manager. who will without doubt make the en- ta-'I-tse q financial success.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
TUCSON CHS IT
The Democratic Territorial Conren-
 tion, September 3.

The democratic territorial central committee yesterday selected the time and place for holding the next territor- ial conventicn The place is Tucson and the time September 3. Of the forty members of the committee thirty-one were represented either by person or by proxy. There were three applicants for the honor which it was in the power cf the committee to confer. Prescott. Phoenix and Tucson. IL was given to the last named town for the reason, the committeeman said that no convention had been held in the south for the last ten years. The committee preferred however. that it be held in any other place than Phoenix. It was argued that if the convention two years ago had been located somewhere else that awful Wrangle of two days and subse- quent heartburning Of more than two months would have been avoided.
 The opportunities fer a quarrel this year are better than they were two years ago. There were then only two candidates in the field and there seem cd no reason why one Of them could net be nominated without delay. There are this year three aspirants for the nomination. Mark Smith. Colonel Wilson and Charles shannon. Then the friends Of Frank Cox are holding him in reserve as precauti0n against hopeless deadlock. The friends Of the other candidates are afraid that the friends of AEr. Cox will get panic stricken and inject him into the dead lock before such heroic remedy is really necessary to the sadVation cf harmony.
 The question Of statehood was con- sidered in the committee. It was de- cided that notwithstanding the party in the territory and elsewhere had been committed to statehood the cause might he better served if the committee would refrain from making an express sion on the subject. The committee therefore contented itself with direct ing the following telegram to the dele gate in congress:
 To Mark A. Smith, Cynthiana, Ky:
 The democratic central committee unanimously instructs me to wire you hearty congratulations for your sue cess in passing the statehood bill through the house and it's sincere wishes for your early restoration to health.
 FRANK r. TROTT.
 Snt.rat1,.V
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. May 27.-Catue receipts Were 1000 head, including 100 Texans Market slow and steady. Prime steers S7.GG0 7.60; medium S4. 4.9006.75: stockers and feeders. $2.5GGI5.25: cows. $15Ol 1.15; heifers. 32.5006.G0: canners. $l.tOGr 2.5G: bulls. $2.5005.50; calves, $2.00M650; Texas steers. $2.50@6.50.
 Sheep receipts were 9,CG0 head. Mar ket steady to strong. Lambs strong to higher. Good to choice wathers. $5.50N6.Z5: fair to choice mixed. $4.75da 5.50: western sheep. $5.25Gt6.25: native lambs, clipped. $5.00Gt700 western lambs, $5.5Oa7.O0: spring lambe, $7.63.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
GRAINS AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago May Z7.-Corn went climb ing today and aided other grains in sympathy with the upturn. Many conditions favored better prices in all the pits but it was largely through fear of corn shorts with a long prediction that a squeeze was coming July wheat closed as@1Ac higher, July corn 1$s@114c up and July oats 4@asc ad- vanced. Provisions closed 71a61Gc higher.
 July corn opened at G3A I637s G6314c. jumped to 64&4c and closed at 6iiac.
 July wheat opened at 737s e 1894 C. sold to 7414c and closed firm 3SG14c up at 741sc.
 July oats sold to 977sc and closed at 3.5sc.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
METALS.

New York. May 27.-The local copper market was dull and lower. with lake closing at 12$sn122sc. standard. spot to August, at 11&zM12c. electrolytic at 121s6tl2%sc. and casting at 12k@12Ac. The London copper market closed 5s lower. with spot and forward deliveries standing at f3t i5s. Lead ruled steady and unchanged here at 41sc and a Lon don unchanged at i'll los. Spelter was more or less nominal at $4.75. The London price marked off 2s Gd to SIS 1s sd.
 Bar silver, 5t2sc Mexican dollars. 413c
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
WOOL MORE ACTINE-

Bostcn, May 2..-The trade in the wool market, while irregular, has been mere active this weel. than at any tim4 since January and sales foot up re- spectable aggregate. Transactions have been principally in moderate sized parcels for immediate use. Prices. however, were not changed, out deal CTS new admit that the outlook for the sale of wool is better. Wo0ls, firm ard choice staple territory on a secured basis are selling as follows: Fine 800 52c; fine medium. 47Q4Sc; medium, 4Sc
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
STOCKS.

Atchison. 792.; preferred. 9S1s: c. X O.. 46: Rock Island. 17215; C. C. C. & St. L.. 1G5: C. (, g., 3G2i; preferred. 104; $ ecpnd preferred, 4112: Erie, 367l Great Northern preferred. 1S2; Manhat- tan. 1321s; Metropolitan. 147A: Mo. Pac.. 997s; N. Y. Central. 15614; Penna., 149l: St. L. & s. F. e.: preferred, S3; second preferred. TIA; St. Paul. 1695s So. Pac.. 641l |. P. 104%s; Amal. Cop per, 6714: Anaconda. 1lS; Sugar. 12S4i |. g. Steel. preferred. S97s; w. L. 9014: g. r. Copper. 1894.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

knows the benefit of keeping cool and refreshed in warm weather. You ma ' see her daily during the heated term partaking of our delicious ice cream soda. We have reputa ton for serv- ing the very choicest. All fruit fiavorz, and strictly pure. \ glass of our wholesome and palatable soda is like balm in Gilead when you're heated and tired.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
NEW PRICE FOR CATTLE

Kansas City. May 27.-Anothar new record price for cattle at the Kansas City stock yards was recorded today. when two cars, averaging 1l75 pounds. sold at $7.50. the highest price ever paid here. ,.. 2
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
BONDS.

Refunding 2's, registered and coupon. l0S2s: 3's. registered and coupon. 107a4 ; new 4's. registered and coupon, 1864 ; old Is, registered and coupon, 1109s: 5s registered and coupon. 1O5A.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
COMMERCIAL
 FINANCIAL
Greater Activity in Grain - Record
 Price for Cattle.

New York. May 27.-Today's stock market was irregular over fractional range, for the most part below yester~ days closing level.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

Great variety of :1dian baskets from all western tribes at the Curio.
 Pure Ice Cream at Coffee AIS Rest aurant. Special prices in quantities. It's equally as good as our coffee.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

4 complete gas roasting coffee plant. The most up-to-date and modern cof- fee machinery Of the age, including the celebrated cold blast process of hernet- icalIy sealing every grain Of coffee thereby retaining all it's aroma and strength.
 This is the modern up-to-date meth cd of roasting coffee and only a few houses on the entire Pacific coast have adopted it. Arrangements have been made with the Phoenix Light and Fuel company for gas to be used as fuel
 In connection with this plant com plete extract and baking powder de partment will be added. and the purest goods only used in the manufacture of these articles,
 For, verily, verify. mere and more, It pays to trade at McIEee's cash store" "
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

What 2 tiresome old world this would be if folks could have their own way all the time!
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

While there is life there is always hope that nature will postpone the col lection of her debt.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28
WANTED.

4 man with team and plcw for few days work. Call at this office.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

FRANK r. TROTT.
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-28

These goods are the product of good mechanics, of the best grade of material. Intending purchasers should see us before buying as this is rare opportunity to get this class of goods at these special prices, which will be continued foc only short time.