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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
oLD.rIME cocK.FlcHrINo.
Devotion to Sport Carried to Remark
abIo Extremes.

able Extremes.
Nor should cock-fghts be despisef
In this strenuous period of American
history. Some of the best and noblest
of men were given up to the sport
Just as John Keats was fond OF prize
fights and Bishop Wilberforce Is said
to have assisted at the Heenan-Sayers
mill. docs not the most poetic ano
lmaginativeof American musicians at
tend all friendly encounters, that NJ
may admire the perfect technic OF the
pugilistO There was the Earl Of
Derby, for instance, who feared Goo
and honored the king-the fortunate
earl that married beautiful Miss Far
rem, q play actress. When he wal
eighty-two years old and aware thai
death would call in a few hours, M
had a main between his favorite birdi
in his bedroom. Truly fine figure
of an Englishman, who might have
sat for Maginn's portrait Of the Ear
of Bardolph. This noble earl in his
last moments had table by his side
with q prayer-book, posset cup, the
Racing Calender and a tankard of ale
although he could not lift the tankart
to his mouth. He took leave of hii
relatives, told them not to come nea;
him again, and then ordered hit
groom, Joe, to bring couple of game
cocks into the room. He had twenty
five guineas under his pillow for tn,
doctor, but he bet on his favorite, 9Th,
ginger pyle" guinea against thu
groom's halfpenny. At last he woI
Joe's capital-fivepence halfpenny. He
cleared off the coppers from the table
into the bed, showed the purse with
the guineas in it toward the groom
"and then he cast his eyes upon the
cocks, and the bird he had last back
ed gave one great loud crow, and the
old mans head sank on the pillow and
he died."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18

wild flowers, and her tiny bare feet
just on the edge of the stream. The
sunshine turned her yellow curls to
gold as she stopped to drop her flow
ers one by one into the water. The
little brook marveled at this, but
ceased its wondering when she spoke.
Opening wide her dimpled hands,
the last flower fell into the arms Of
the brook. For papa" she said. HE
has no grave, you know. He was
drowned at sea; and my moth
er told me that you, little
brook, at last Joined that same
great big sea. And SO. won't you
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Queen Mary's conso Iation.

This following anecdote is as good
as new and as new as good. Wher
Mary Queen of Scots stepped loftily
up to the block in the castle ol
Fotheringhay to be beheaded she ap
pealed to the executioner for the
privilege of saying last word, and
consent being given, said, in tina
voice whose charm was irresistible
MANY crimes are laid at my door
It is said that l murdered DarnleJ
In order that l might marry Boutwell,
and that l conspired against Eliza
beth. The world has pronounced M
beautiful degenerate, and my owl
people have called me witch, ogre
dragon, virago, shrew, Tartar, yixel
and fury, but at the end Of all. as
lay my head beneath the deadly az
It is supreme consolation to know
That nobody. ever co1lo1 me 1fanio.f z
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
What the Brook Saw.
BY MAY H. BRINCKLEY.

BY MAY H. BRINCKLEY.
Copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Co..
In a shady spot of a cool green wood
little brook rested between its messy
banks. The air was heavy with the
warm scents Of summer and all around
the voices of the forest were whisper
ing softly. They told strange stories
Of the far away world of men and
sang of love and happiness and many
other wonderful things; while over all
the yellow sunshine rested lovingly.
The little brook was content to loiter,
and dimpled delightedly in the very
Joy of existence.
From its bed in the mountain it had
come journeying swiftly down; past
narrow jutties and through high SOM
Der walls of rock. But the gay little
brook laughed at their grimness with
merry tinkle, only tumbling bolster
ously and turning little somersaults in
its haste to reach the warm blue sky.
Then out into the sunshine, still
sparkling and dashing down its peb-
bly, way.
AS 1t continued its riotous course,
famed by the breeze and kissed by the
sunlight, 1t left tokens of its good
will with the plants and flowers that
grew by its side. 1t sprinkled the
feathery ferns and waving grasses
with shower of shining rainbow
drops. In the modest heart of the
hidden violet, it left a single jewel
more bright than any diamond, and
down the thirsty throat of the dark
blue flag, it poured tiny stream of
crystal clearness.
Then on and on; slowly through
meadows and cortland fields, where
the little ground people came out to
drink and to gather the news brought
by the brook from all along its way.
And softly stealing under dainty
bridges, where many rustic knight
had wooed and won his lady, the little
brook dubbed on.
And into the deep still wood 1t stole,
where the sunlight glimmered f1tfully
through the leaves of the tall oak trees
and cast green patches Of light on the
ground below, where, save for the gen.
tie murmuring of the things Of the
forest, everything was still with the
soft hush of summer moon. 1t was
there the little brook rested. 1t rip
pied in peaceful content, and listened
to the voices A robin perched on the
last twig of bough was serenading a
buttercup below. He twittered softly.
and the butter-cup bent her yellow
head in acknowledgment of the fatter-
ing song. A humble bee was boldly
robbing a sweet blue-bell of all its
honey, and the little wortle berries
looked on in horror. The wild rose
listened to the old, old story. whis-
pered by Auttering butterfly with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
no Shin IONS Of Honey.

Battle Creek, Mich, will not only
supply the world with health foods,
but honey as well. A stock company
is being organized to start an apiary
On a mammoth scale. A farm of 100
acres well adapted for the growing
of white clover to furnish food for
the bses. This, with what the bees
take from the flowers and other ad'
jarent clover fields, IL calculated to
furnish food for the making Of tons
'of hoa6y Detroit News
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18

The Russianizing Of the Chinese q
Port Arthur has already begun. The
Chinese dealers and merchants nov
make q point Of adding Russian ter.
limitations to their family names, be
sides aping the Russian dress and
manners.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
indians Are AdvancIno,

In the Hampton Institute palm-leaf
hats and new styles of baskets are
made by the students; also rugs, and
the girls use pure vegetable dyes Of
their own manufacture instead of the
aniline colors to be found in the mar
ket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
WIdeawake Portuquesa

The Portuguese authorities are TAX
ing active steps to repress the habit Of
splitting, which is SO potent an agent
in the propagation Of consumption, of.
tenders in this respect being punished
with heavy fines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Texas Hash Is Dang erou..

A piece Of shoestring served in hash
during the confederate reunion in Dali
las, Texas, was the cause Of the death
Of Alfred Hobgood. who attended the
reunion. Hobgood swallowed the
string which had brass tip on 1t,
and blood poisoning resulted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18

gorgeous purple wings, and blushed q
deeper pink, while the little breeze
told of an exciting chase out from the
West. and the trumpet vine blew all
OF its trumpets in applause.
But what sound was 1t that the
brook now heard? Not the robins
song nor the buttercup's murmured
reply. Neither was it the voice OF the
wind nor the sound of the merry
trumpets. 1t could have been nothing
save the patter Of little feet; for there,
bending over and laughing at her own
image reelected in its clear water, e 3.
child. Der srms laden WITH foFs 4
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
A Little Girls PRAYER.

Little Alice had been put to bed
and was saying her prayers. This
was part of her petition: "Oh, God.
make all the bad people good and
make all the good people-all the
good people-the good people-nice!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Longevity In Families,

Longevity seems to run in families,
and sometimes appears to be almost
hereditary. Thus Mrs. Kettle OF
Worcestershire died in 1772. aged
1913. She left three daughters, the
eldest aged Ill, the second 10 and
the youngest 100.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Bound to Be Good.

Before Pitt died early last century
more than $4,000 was subscribed by
his admirers toward the erection of a
statue in his honor. Then the joke
became current that he was bound
over in this sum for his good behavior
during the rest of his life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Americas Oldest Soldier.

Sergeant James Condor is the old
est enlisted man in the United States
army, having served from Nov. Z,
1888. to May 7. 1885, when he went on
the retired list. He served in Florida,
Mexico and the rebellion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Nun Proves to Be a Man.

Nun Proves to BE Man.
A nun belonging to the Orthodox
convent Of the Town of Oral, Russia,
who was arrested on the charge of
theft, has been discovered to be a
man. He had lived for three years as
SISTER" in the convent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Value of Kansas Cattle,

The number of mich cows in Kan
sas is approximately the same as Of
horses, being little over 100000, and
their value year ago this spring was
estimated at over s25,000.0O0.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
shafter Visits old Home.

onaIter Vtsits OIo rome.
Gen. w. R. Shafter has been visiting
his old home at Galesburg, Mich,
where still stands the log house where
he was born. The family burying
place is near by and the general visitd
1t, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18

Sir Frederick Pollock, an English
jurist Of high standing, is DESTROYS Of
obviating some possible international
difficulties hereafter. He desires that
the European powers shall formally
recognize and indorse the Monroe doc.
trine. *, - -.---"-,~ -~;f
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
THE LIMIT OF LAzINEss.
Work of Thinking Up Names of Two
Docs Too Much.

Dogs Too Much.
sT never hear laziness discussed,
said Frederick Kost, the artist, but
| think of old man Crawford, who used
to keep an inn down on South Beach
when the place was practically will
derness, and lot of us fellows were
in the habit of running down there to
sketch. He was without doubt the
fellow most utterly devoid of energy
it is possible to imagine. He wouldn't
have breathed if he could have helped
it.
zone of his sons, who had settled
in New York, sent him two dachshund
pups. I remember how Crawford
would sit summing himself on his
porch the whole day, with one of these
dogs, like animated sausages, on each
side of him. They we're always by
him, one to the left, the other to the
right of his chair, when they were at
rest.
zone day, as I sat talking to him.
the dogs were romping in the house
Crawford turned and called: Here
Cocoa, Cocoa! and the dachshunda
came trotting out.
"'What are their names, Craw
ford?' | asked, thinking had misun
derstood.
Cocoa replied Crawford.
"'But there are two reminded
| him.
zone does for BOTH replied the ole
man. They're always together-comt
and go at the same time. And, any
how, I'm not going to worry myself
into decline by thinking up dogs
names. New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
New eneIand's Oldest Lawyer.

New EngIand's Oldest Lawyer. :
Albert w. Paine Of Bangor, Me-, has
practiced law continuously for sixty
seven years, having been admitted to
the Penobscot county bar on May 20.
1925. He is the Oldest lawyer in point
of continuous service in New ENGLAND
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18
Would Stop BuII.FIohtIno.

From Barcelona the Spanish govern
nent has received petition praying
that bull-fghting may be excluded
from the festivities in honor of the
coronation of Alfonso XIII.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-18

There V no doubt that mosquitoes
however fastidious their taste, lact
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-25
TAX COURTS ARE NAMED.


Second Circuit, Maui-George Wade.
president: Charles Copp and w. l.. De-
Gotta.
Third Circuit, Hawaii-George T. Tul-
loch. president; L. S. AungSt and R. III.
Atkins.
Fourth Circuit. Hiio and Hamakua
Districts-E. w. Barnard, president; L.
Severance and G.. r. Blacow.
In Honolulu the court will have an
important question to consider. name-
ly, the increase made by Assessor
Pratt upon the returns Of Brewer &
Co. Castle & Cooke and other proni-
nent commission firms. In some Of
these cases the good will represented
by the premium at which the stock IS
held was taxed by TIE Assessor.
Land and liquor matters also occu-
pied the attention Of the Executive
Council at yesterdays meeting. Pea
cock & Co. We're granted q renewal of
their Dealers license at Hiio. j. ].
Sullivan was given a renewal of his
retail liquor license. OSaki was re-
fused dealers license at Hanapepe,
Hawaii. j. Morange made application
for 9e9 acres of land with right of pur-
chase lease at Puma. Hawaii. Action
was deferred upon the 3natter. The
application of sixteen Hawaiians for
homestead land at Waiahole, Oahu, was
granted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-25

prevented many Of the most desirable
visitors from considering q trip to Ha-
wall even as possibility. IL the mat
ter cannot be taken up substantially
and strongly your Committee cannot
see the utility of any more dabbiing
with the subject. We recommend in a
word Let us have tourists; let us go
about it in the only way that will in
sure success Respectfully submitted
(Signed) j. G.. ROTHWELL.
T. f. HUMBURG.
VIM. LISHMAN.
Committee
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-25
NOTICE

ANY WOMAN OR GIRL NEEDING
help or advice, is invited to eognmu-
nicate, either IA person or by letter.
with Ensign Hattie e. Larrabee. ma
tron OF the Salvation Army Woman's
Industrial Ecme, 48s King street. Ho-
nofufu. casa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-25
Honolulu Iron Works Co.
STEAM ENGINES

BOILERS. SUGAR MILLS, COOL
ERS, BRASS AND LEAD CASTINGS
and machinery OF every description
made to order. Particular attention
paid to ships bIacksmithinE. Job work
executed on shortest notice.
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28
THE CITY CANDIDATES.
Opposition 70 the Citizens Ticket in the
Second and Third Fards-NOmi-
mated by Petition.

The primaries IN the various wards TO
nominate city officers were held last Fri
day night night. The candidates names
will appear on the ballot under the ap-
pellatiol of Citizens Ticket"
In the Second ward a number Of lady
voters were present, mostly members of
the ". G. 7. U They placed o. @. Daw-
son 10 nomination against John ". Book,
but Mr.. Dawson was defeated. W. Pow
ers was nominated for councilman for
the short term and ". P. Brinker for
member Of the school board. The TEN
persnce crowd made no objection to
these candidates.
In the Third ward J. NJ Jewell was
renominated for councilman for full
term and D. G. Derby for councilman to
fill vacancy, and G. E. Biddison as men,
Der Of the school board.
A good sprinkliHg Of ladies was pres
ent in the First ward and succeeded in
nominating their candidate, W. F. Bart
lett, for councilman, defeating A n
Thomas. A. D. Rummel was renomi-
mated for member Of tie school board.
After the ward caucuses a general
caucus was held at the court house. W.
S. Coleman was nominated for justice
of the peace, and William Hargraves, Jr.
and ". r. Heron for cOnstables.
Later in the evening the name Of o.
c. Dawson was fled with the city clerk
by petition for the Office of councilman
in the Second ward against Mr.. Book.
The dry element in the Third ward took
similar action and nominated by petition
T. B. HOdgkinsOn and William HOge-
boom, Sr-, for councilman against Jewell
and Derby. These names will appear
under the head Of Independent Ticket" 3"
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28
Knight TempIar Installation.

At the regular cOnclave Of Columbia
COmmandery No. IS, knight Templar,
held Monday evening, the following OH
GERS were installed for the ensuing year:
Thos. P. Leonard, eminent commander;
P.J. Mcbride, ,generalissimo; 3. T. Brown
captain general; J. p. Cullen, treasurer
E. F. Murphy, recorder; Wallace Filler
prelate; c. E. Swarts, senior warder; J
" Haudley, junior ward; " D. Oakford
standard bearer; G. H Albrecht, sword
bearer; John ". Pack, warden; A F
Taper, sentinel.
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28
AFRAID ACCUSED MIGHT SHOOT
A GOOdland Justice Refused TO Decide q
Point OF Law Until the Prisoner Was
Searched in Court

During the preliminary hearing Of
Marshal Schell on the charge Of killing
W II. Frazer last week, the attorneys
we're engaged in an argument on point
Of law as TO the admissability Of certain
evidence. After hearing the arguments
Justice Robinson was asked TO decide
the point in question, but before be
would render a decision the court insist
ed that the prisoner be searched in his
presence, remarkiDg that should the
ruling be against the accused he might
take a shot at the court
Although the prisoner had been pre-
viOusly searched by the sheriff and his
pistol taken, proceedings were stopped
until a court officer repeated the opera
ton IN the presence Of the august court.
The justice then gave his decision,
which was against the defen dsnt, and
the hearing proceeded.
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28

Since the Kansas Utopia association
made its advent into the western part Of
the state arrests Of local managers have
become quite frequent. The club man
ayers at Smith Center, Plainville and
Logan have been arrested and their
stock and fixtures carried away No de-
cisiOns have as yet been rendered upon
which TO base an opinion as to whether
the rules Of the association eTade the
prOhibitOry law, but If the club recently
installed at Colby succeeds in running, IT
may be presumed that the X. U. A, is
safe against all manner Of attack.
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28
NO. 30.
REEDER REE WERE BOWEEB.
Republican County Convention was
All Wellington Delegates.
The Reeder Men Were HoPeIessly Out
numbered and Stayed Out OF the Con
vention 70 Insure Harmony-Antf-
Bailey DeleEates Elected

There vas 10 clash Of opposing fac
tons in the republican county eonren-
ton Saturday because the tight had
been fought out 10 the township prin-
aries, and the Ree6er delegates were
hopelessly in the minority.
The Wellington followers successfully
worked az underground organization for
some time before the primaries and when
convention dap came they were entirely
in control.
Knowing that a fight in the cOnEen-
ton was without hope, the leaders Of the
few Reeder delegates, E. S. knight and
Postmaster Scott, stayed out OF the con
ventiOn. A great deal Of merrinent was
INDUCED in at the expense Of Thomas
Butt, a delegats from Smoky township
and Reeder follower. He cast his vote
for J. W. Handley for a delegate 10 the
congressional convention, belle wing that
Handley was a Reeder man. while in
fact Handley was one OF the leaders Of
the Wellington forces.
The delegates elected 70 the state con-
ventiOn are in sympathy with the syndi-
cate Of boss busters" bent on downing
Cy Leland and bis candidate fer gov
ernor, ". J. Bailey.
The judicial delegates are unanimous
for Judge Smith for denomination.
While Sherman county has gone for
Wellington for congress, Reeder seems
TO be IN control OF enough delegates from
other counties in the district to insure
his nomination. But the Sherman coun-
" Wellington men are bent on getting
Postmaster ScOtt's scalp, al original
Reeder man, rather than working in
hopes Of beating Reeder- Should the
contest IN the congressional convention
be close they DO doubt will consent to
climb into Reeder's band wagon in re-
turn for q promise from the congress
man to turn down Scott for reapPOiut-
ment 10 the GOodland POstofice. But TO
successfully carry out this plan Reeder's
nomination viii necessarily have to be
in doubt which can be determined only
by later developments.
The list Of delegates elected BY the
convention follows:
State convention at Wichita, May 3:
NJ D. Cuthbertson, H Q. Tsgtmeyer and
Gust Strand.
Congressional convention at Norton,
April 3: ". Ennis, J. ". Handley and
J. ". Smith.
Judicial convention at GOOdland, April
Is: 7. W. Simmons, Thomas Butt, F.
KOOntz, William Dubre and z. F.
Murphy.
The call gave 49 delegates in the con-
EentiOu, but only 81 responded to roll
call, State Line, Mcpherson and Iowa
townships being without representation.
DR.. h P. Candy was chosen chairman
and B. F. Brown secretary Of the re-
organized county committee.
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28
Tenchers, Melting.


The teachers Of Thomas and Sherman
counties viii hold a joint meeting at
Brewster, Saturday, April u. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
Paper, The Teachers Mission in the
Twentieth Century," Ruth 7. Chase;
discussion, B. P. Wells, Berniece Z. Rose.
Paper, The Home and the School, L.
D. Gillespie; discussion, Grace Jacobs,
Charles Springer.
Paper, The Church and the Public
School" Charles Mccormick; discus
sion, Ida Moore, Eva Kellogg.
Paper, Educational Value Of the
Study OF History" Ida NJ. Case; discus
sion, Emma Brelsford, Ralph Gillispie.
Paper, Consolidation of Rural
Schools J. r. Reed; discussion, o. A.
Edwards, o. P. BOttorff.
Paper, Function of the High School
of To day Louise FaDger; discussion,
S. V. Mallory, James Summers.
Limit of papers fifteen minutes, dis
cussiOns five minutes. General discus
sion on all subjects.
The meeting will convene in the morn
ing at $50 and at noon the teachers viii
participate in basket dinner.
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28
CONGRATULATIONS TOO SOON.
But the LandIady Naturally Thought Her
LOdgers Had Already Been Married
As They Occupied One Room

GOOdlsnd has long been a sort OF
Gnetna Green for Colorado people sfiict-
ed with affections Of the heart. Those
that journey into Kansas to plight their
VOWS and avoid the more stringent mar
riage laws Of Colorado are composed Of
strangely matched pairs ranging from
those Of which one Is black and one white
to those lately divorced and embarking
upon their second, or possibly third. mat
rimOnial voyage
A couple OF the latter kind came 20
GoOdland last Friday. the woman having
formerly lived here. but secured a divorce
from her first husband after removing 70
Colorado. They were both Germans and
naturally enough engaged a room at a
boarding house kept BY German lady,
and former acquaintance Of the bride.
When the couple made their appearance
at breakfast Saturday morning The land
lady advanced to meet them and offered
congratulations, speaking IN German.
The reply vas. mine. DOch nicht; Eir
thun das heute,7 which translated il.
NO. not yet We do that to-day"
SeFeraI others seated at the breakfast
table understood German and for some
minutes CONSERVATION prevailed. At ten
O'Clock Saturday the couple we're mar
ried by Probate Judge Calvert.
The Goodland republic., 1902-03-28
4 Heavy Rain.

The first heavy rain of the spring
began falling late Saturday night and
continued throughout the day Sunday.
The storm was general over the county
and the precipitation amounted to three
inches, which was rapidly taken up by
the extremely dry soil. About $50
o'clock Sunday evening a heavily laden
moisture cloud passed over GOOdland
from the southeast, accompanied by con-
siderable wind. Although the liveliest
precipitation during the storm, the sky
cleared I'D about an hour later.