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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21
Missionary Rally at the
Methodist Church.
Thursdays Evening News.

Thursdays Evening News.
Last evening the missionary rally
which is now in progress at the
Methodist church was begun. Ex-
cellent papers. were read by j. o.
Osborne, l.. M. Earnest and G. W.
DeWolf.
These papers were interspersed
with SPECIAL songs and earnest pray
ers. The meeting was well attended
and every one WIS deeply interested
in the wo'k Of the evening.
'rhe raly will continue each even.
ing his wech and all day Sunday.
The pr gram for this evening is as
fol ows: fifteen minute song and
prayer service conducted by the pas
tor. Scripture reading, Ines De-
Vol; solo, NJ. E. Whitehead; paper,
"The Social Evils of the non-Chris-
tian World" Mrs. l.. NJ. Earnest;
music ny the choir; three short pa.
pers, "Our Work in North China
Mrs. A. Seiss; Methodist Episcopal
Missions in Eprope,' Mrs. Anna
Hollingshead, 1.-The Missionary
Work in the Mormon Empire" Hat
tie Osb rne; music by the male
quar'elte
All are cordially invited to attend
all. or any, OF these services. The
aim of these meetings is to awaken
n deep interest in the missionary
work of the church.
CHURCH REPoRTER.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21
LOCAL NOTES AssS Ting city s and s'e eo"n ss

Music i'll hereafter he furnished
at the Christian church by quar-
tette of ladies instead of IL chuir OF
mixed voices as heretofore.
An excellent musical program
will be rendered at the U. p. social
to be held tonight at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. .. A. McEwen.
The Missionary Rally at the M.
f. church last night was well attend
ed. The papers read were excellent
and there was much enthusias m.
A larger meeting is expected to-
night.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Mrs. .Aquilla Hollingshead died
to-day, about noon, after about ten
days sickness. She leaves hus-
band and five children to mourn
their great loss. The family live
about two miles northwest of town,
on what is known as the chicken
ranch.".- Wednesdays Eve'g News.
The funeral took place yesterday, at
the home OF ]. c. Hollingshcad, and the
body was laid to rest in the Garnett
cemetery Wesincerely svmpathize with
the Borrowing family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Mrs. w. !. McMurray returned yes
tertlay from visit to friends at Quene-
mo, Kan.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hoffman returned this
morning from visit to her daughter at
Erie, Kansas.
John Smith arrival this morning from
Tacoma, Iowa to attend the funeral OF
his brother, Joe.
Mrs. Nellie Hedges who has been visit
ing friends at Osawatomie returned
home this morning.
Miss Maudc Craig went to Kansa:-
City, Monday, to visit friends. She re
turned home, to dav.
Mrs. Ora Altman and Miss Jessie Car
pcnter OF Boicourt, Kan. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dellinger.
Bert Smith and wife came over from
Osawatoric. to day, on visit to Mrs.
Smiths parents. Is. McSrea ana WIG
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Bailey who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Elliott
returned to their homein Emporia yes
terday.
Mrs. S. E. Chambers, of Irving, lll',
arrived, yesterday, on visit to her
daughter, Mrs. ], f. Jackson, in Jackson
township.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Barndt lett to-day
for Pawnee City, Neb. t. visit relatives.
They will also visit at Clarinda, Iowa
before their return.
Geo. E. Cross, wife and daughter, ar
rived yesterday from Syracuse New York
and will make their home in Garrett.
MIR. Cross is a nephew of Mr. ID. +. Pal
mer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21
Hank Wins Out.

Mrs. H. NJ. Il lis received tele
gram yesterday, from Mr. Ellis, at
Cooperton, Oklahoma, stating that
the suit brought to contest his right
to his claim had been dismissed
This leaves Mr.. Ellis title to the
land clear.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21
The Garnett Lecture Course.

The econd number in the ecture
course will he given by May Parker's
Pickaninies and Concert company in
the Opera House Saturday night
Nov. 18th.
Reserved seats on sale at Glass
Book store Friday morning Novem-
Der 2Sih.
Al hree O'Clock Saturday, after"
noon November 29th there will be a
free matinee by the Pickaninies for
III school children under ID years
of age of this city and, surrounding
coun, Y. The children will meet at
the school house and come in a
body.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Wednesdays Evening News.
/ II. Redman was in from Harris To-
dav.
H. s Pittsbury, of Selma, was IN
town to-day. >.
Chas. Johnson, OF OuraV' No''' 10
the ST. James.
Attorney Chas. Wilmington is VISIT
inc, his home folks at kincad.
Vim. Crawford, of Humboldt, tratsae''
ed business in the city to-day.
Mrs. Albert Johnson has gone 10 DeS
Nloines, Iowa, to her husband WHO 10
sick at that place.
Mr.. c. W. Smith, of Lawrence return
ed home Yesterday, after shor. WISH
with his daughter, Mrs l.. ID. kirK'
Leonard Smith, of Kansas City, anu
Ed Smith, of Buffalo, are in the CITY "
ATTEND the funeral OF their brother Joe'
who dicu yesterday.
Thursdays Evening News.
G. w. Hamilton went to lola tooa
ON business.
Walter Griffin made a business trip to
Ottawa to-day.
r. J. Hassey made business TRIP 10
Baldwin Yesterday.
Iohu Order is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Chas. d. Hunt.
Leonard Freugh,ot Lacona' Iowa Is
visiting relatives in the city.
urs N /. Bowman went to Ottawa
Yesterday to visit relatives.
Miss Bernicc Wheeler of Kansas oity'
!, visiting Robt. Hunley and wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

capt. L. ID. Dobbs will exchange fruit
trees for corn, oats, hay, fodder, potatoes
chickens, butter and eggs, Usage hedge
posts, young forest trees, or other farm
produce. Twcnty-seven varieties OF
peaches, all budded from trees that have
fruited on his grounds and are true to
name.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Commencing Wednesday Nov. 18th
Trains Nos. 800 and 3O1 on the X. N &
d. division will stop at X. N. & d. depot
tor passengers and express. Freight will
be handled at X. & A depot.
!. {. BYREE, Agt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Thursdays Evening News
A macadamized driveway is being
constructed from the street east OF
the square tothe basement tnt'a' 'e
of the court house.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

l. S Coulter and family have moved
in from Mont Ida, and will make Gar
nett their home for the present.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Mrs. Ann Adams. iwho has been visiting
relatives in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan
returned home, Wednesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

w. 6. Cress, of Central City, paid us
a visit, Saturday. Mrs. Cress came IN
with him, and took the train for Kan
sas City.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Sheriff Wycoif will move in from ack
son township next Monday, and get
ready to take charge of his office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Mark Hampshire, son of Levi Hamp-
shire, while walking through the pas
ture on his way home from school on
Thursday evening of last week, ttripped
and fell, iracturing his left thigh. Dr
Miligan dressed the injury and the boy
is doing well.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Lovd CurrIer, of Waverly, and Miss
Bertha Chamberlain of Ottawa, were
united in marriage on the 18th. we
offer congratulations
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Io!n Wickham and wife, of Wichita,
arrived Yesterday on visit to NJ. h.
Cleveland and wife, in Sugar valley.
Mcsscrs. Wickham and Cleveland are
old-timc friends and companions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

O. p. Gregory has returned from Leav'
enworth, and is again private citizen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Lehman Turrell, of Union township,
is now attending Ruskin College, at
Trenton, Mo. We would like to see
other Young folks from this county at
Tending this college
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Capt. l.. d. Dobbs wants four or five
active agents to sell his large as
sortment of home grown gruit trees,
All budded or grated from trees that
have lruited and are true to name.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Mrs. Glmstead, of Lawrence, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs l.. d. Kirk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

W. &. Cress and wife will open a new
store at Central City, tomorrow (Sat
urday) They made success OF their
former venture in this line, and doubt
less they will do as well again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Chauncy Barber arrived from Denver
last Saturday. on visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Try Holcomb's Headache Pow.
ders. They have cured others:
they will cure you.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Charley Renzcnberger, of Greelc'
transacted business in the probate court,
Tuesday, and paid us a visit. Charley
is proud of the way "old reliable Walk
err township went on election day II
Walker township could have decided the
result Craddock would have been elected,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Grandfather Goodsel died last Sunday
evening, at his home, north of the unc
ton school house. The old gentleman
was nearly 90 years of age at the time
of his death. He enjoyed the highest
esteem OF his neighbors, and the COM
munity will sadly miss his kindl E'mi
lar face Grandfather Goods was a
radical reformer. and his efforts were de-
voted to the bettermcnt of thrcorditior
of bis fellow man The AGIrAroH ofl}rs
its sincere sympathy to the sorrowing
family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

A postal inspector dropped into the
Garrett postotiicc several da.-s ago, and
proceeded to make a thorough investi
CATION of affairs. He found things in
good shape, and sand that the business
of the office had increased in some lines
fifty per cent, since postmaster Bemis
took charge OF the office. The inspector
seems very well satisfied with the affairs
of the Garnett Office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

John C.. Warbritton called on us, We'd
nesday, and informed us that he and
his family have moved back from Allen
county, and will take charge OF VIM,
Wycoff's farm, in Jackson township
John is a radical reformer, and we are
glad to have him back in Anderson
county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
The ubl Taste.

HA 49,
Several kind Workers pooled their
Efforts to insure the Waits a happy
Holiday. They rounded up the little
Hickeys at q Mission and gave them a
Free Show. Every Swipes in the
Place was q Monday Night Gallery
God, so the Church Talent was going
against q knowing Proposition.
A pale young Man with amber Fire
Escapes sprang a line OF Parlor Magic
that would have queered even a Sup
per Show. The Bunch advised him
to back OF the Dump. When a Young
Lady with Glasses tackled .Stabat
Mater" on the Violin they broke her
up with Cat Calls and told her to
tear OF some Rag Time. They bleated
at the Amateur Elocutionist and acted
Rowdy when a Stout Woman got up
to read a Fairy Tale from Hans Chris.
tian Andersen. Then they began to
yell for Mulligan and Hicks to come
on and sav the Show. Whereupon
two pug faced Kids came forward and
did . Hottentot Song and Dance with
q Buck and Wing finish that killed
them dead.
Moral.-.The Waits cannot be expected
to lift themselves many Notches above
the Public Taste.-New York Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07

The annual report of the grand
recorder of the A. @. u. w. for
South Dakota as presented to the
state insurance commissioner,
shows that during the year 1901
the total amount Of money col
lected from the members of the
order was $178, 568.76, while the
total disbursements were $780,
083 80, leaving on hand in the
depository of the order the sum
of $18,484. SO. The principal
items of disbursements were
1921, 490.42 paid to the beneficial
ries of deceased members; SUI
preme lodge relief call, 81, SIS. so;
guarantee fund paid to the SUI
preme lodge, $40, 9O4 IA; per
capita tax paid to the supreme
lodge, $2,409. 80; expense Of the
annual meeting of the grand
lodge, s I, 785; advertising and
printing, 81, $50 81. and salaries
of officers, 8 $500. The total
number of neutrality-suspicious.
Of the order in force in this state
on December 31st was 1884,
representing q total amount of
$24, 649, 600, q net gain during the
year of 1926 in membership.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07

Attention is called to the arti-
Gle on central schools on this
page. The article was prepared
by County Superintendent Ra-
mer and issued as a supplement
to the School Messenger, and it
is believed will be of direct in
terest to the people of Lura town
ship where the question of CEN
Trailing the schools is being
agitated, and where the system
could be put into operation with
out affecting established schools.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor-W. b. Saunders
Alderman First Ward-K. E. HUSKY, G. W.
Martens.
EmpsOn.
phelan.
Treasuref-L. NJ. KAercher.
Audft0r-. E. Truran.
A~ttorney-Thos. l.. Bouck.
Aaseasors-H. j. Benedict.
VarshAl-Charles Sutcli6e.
Night Northumberland Merry.
Regular meetings OF city council held on the
Arst Monday Of each month.
Board OF Education. G.. Wood. chairman,
August Mittelsteadt, j. p. Jones, A. J.. Hits
Henry Schafer, Chas. Cannon, w. W.. Downie
8. s. Lockhart, secretary. Regular meeting las,
Friday Of each month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07

Attorney Genl. Pyle was lying
at the point of death for a num-
Der of days last week, having
been taken down with typhoid
fever. Hopes are now enter
tanned of his recovery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07

spirit OF rivalry n generous emula-
ton.
S. It widens the social horizon of
the district, and gives the greater
breadth and culture that extended
association confers.
6. 1t increases the percentage both
of the enrolment and of daily attend
ance of rural pupils.
Z. 1t requires and makes possible
buildings, larger, better, more artis-
tic, better supplied with educational
equipments and sanitary appliances.
8. 1t provides for better super
vision and better instruction.
8. By the transportation of the
pupils to and from school under the
care of responsible parties, it affords
better protection both to the health
and morals of pupils than the present
system of school attendance allows.
10. 1t is cheaper. In one township
where consolidation has been success
fully accomplished Madison town
ship, Lake county, Ohio), "Under the
new plan, the cost of tuition per pupil
on the basis of total enrolment has
been reduced from SIG to $40. 48; on
the basis of average daily attend ance,
from $26. &c to SIG. O7."
The merits of the town system are
earnestly urged upon all persons who
are interested, officially or unofficially,
in the welfare of the rural schools.
1t has the practically unanimous sup
port of the educators of the state and
nation. 1t has successfully endured,
notably ia Maine, New York, Massa-
chusetts and Ohio, the only absolute
test OF merit the test of experience.
Though this great and far-reaching
cannot be accomplished in q
day, much may be done to secure it's
gradual Inauguration. We respect
fully suggest:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07

County Judges. 8. Lockhart.
County Auditor. e. Truran.
Register Of Deeds-E. p. Brockman.
County Treasurer-Nils Forsberg.
6heri6-A. K. Crawford.
Clerk Of C0urts-W. F. Rabbit.
States Attorney-Ber.in D.. Gamble.
County Superintendent. NJ. Ramer.
8urvey0r-W. 8. Cr0wl.
COrOner-C. e. Daniels.
County COmmissieners-F1rst District, George
Mitchell; Second District John o. Nelson; Third
District. julius Fenner.
The National tribune., 1902-06-05
Texas Encampment.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The 18th An
nual Encampment. Department of Texas. G.
A K, gathered at Beaumont the 9th. 25th
and 26th of April, and was presided over ably
by Its Department Commander p b. Hunt
and cheered and honOred by the presence OF
the W. K C.; who had their annual meeting
briskly On the morning Of the oath. and
many official papers and reports were pre-
s sant and read covering all Staff and De.
Torrance came as an advance guard, with Ills
estimableS lady, and favored the Encamp-
ment with his presence and gave US an ad-
The second days proceedings were begun
early, and by noon all officers were elected
as follows: Com. G. C. Haskell, Denison;
3; " C., Israel stoddard, Jacksboro: J: V.
Director, Dr. G. Helbing, Bonham; Chap,
T. X. Crowley, Denison.
In the afternoon Commander In Chief Tor
rance gave pleasing and patriotic address
and Mrs. Torrance being called ON proved
herself charming speaker and captivated
the Encampment. Following this the local
Encampment with a free ride TO the great
oil fields just south of the city. where were
some go producing wells of great force and
loose for our edifcation, making great
roaring and ejectilS great quantities of OIL
Derricks stand 50 closely In places that no
more can be placed, and every one covering
a well. Oil runs In bitches in the ground
Ike water. though most of 1t is pped. I'm
mense tanks take up large acreage.
That night public reception was given
to Gen. and Mrs. Torrance, which was large
ly attended by citizens and members of both
by all.
On the morning Of the third day Joint In
stallation OF Department W. X. G.. and G. A.
X. was had. the G. A. r. officers being
Installed by Past Commander T. NJ. Wright.
or Denison: then came n very pleasant
feature Of the occasion. All Of the ladies
and comrades had further testimony of
hospitality of the citizens and coinradeship
A steamboat was waiting at the wharf, and
a free ride down the Neches River to Port
Necbes followed. An excellent free lunch
was served at Port Neches Music on the
boat, and geniality prevailed and the trip
both going and coming was most enjoyable
one and was novelty to many. We were
also surprised to find such n navigable
stream as Is the Neches River from Beau
mont down. Port Neches is beautifully
located on bluff right bank Of the
river. and an immense oil refinery is being
erected there and asphaltum will be pro-
duced. Surely We greatly enjoyed this novel
entertainment, and all were loud and earnest
In praises of Beaumont and its hospitality
1t is city now of about %. 900 and growing
rapidly, and must increase in size and popu-
iation. The great oil deposit causes many
Industries to be developed and large rice
mills are located there. We shall always
have pleasant rccOllections OF Beaumont and
OF this Encampment-J. W. r.
The National tribune., 1902-06-05
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

GUARDIANSHIP JURISDICTION
OF PENSION BUREAU.-The Com
missioner of Pensions, on Sept. 4, 1901,
instructed the U. S. Pension Agent ut
Philadelphia to suspend further payment
of the pension to Geo. ]. Brick. insane
pensioner, and notified the guardian that
no further payment would be made till
the accumulated pension money on hand
had been disbursed and there was need
of the pension to meet the expenses of the
pensioners maintenance. This action of
the Commissioner purported to be based on
a decision rendered May %, 1901, and
under which the Commissioner has been
requiring that guardians of pensioners
render an account to him relative to their
disbursement of the pension money Of
their wards.
On Dec. q, 1901, the Comptroller Of
the Treasury rendered a decision that
pension money paid to the guardian of a
pensioner thereby passes out of the pos
session and control of the Secretary of
the Interior and Commissioner of Pen.
sions and becomes the property of the pen
sioner and could not be treated as U. S.
funds. This was fatal to the theory ad-
vanced by the Interior Department, de-
cision of May %, that the pension was
paid over to the guardian as sort Of
representative, agent, or disbursing officer
guardian could therefore be required to
turn back pension money into the Treas
ury that it might be repaid to his success
sor as guardian.
The decision, rendered Jan. 81, 1902,
by Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Campbell, says:
Since Congress has made no provision
for the appointment of guardian to ad-
minister the pension money of pensioners
Ioh nr MIDI Il
Federal statute has ever been enacted
directing the manner in which pension
money belonging to such pensioners should
be disbursed by the guardian to whom
payment is authorized, and no attempt by
Federal legislation has been made TO con-
troll or direct the guardians of such pen-
sioners in the proper management and ad-
ministration OF pension money in their
possession, it is clear that providing mere
ly that pension money may be paid in
such cases to the guardians of such pen
sioners, Congress has left all such matters
The National tribune., 1902-06-05

the Pension Bureau cannot reopen the
case without permission Of the Depart
ment. You can move reconsideration
of the decision on the appeal. See reply
to X. r. R., above.
G. w. c., National Military Home,
Ohio.-There is. no new law giving an adj
ditional 500 per month to invalid pension
ers. There is great deal that appears
in the daily press about pensions that is
very incorrect. There is no law giving
Spanish war soldiers travel-pay for the
distance of the sea voyage from Cuba or
elsewhere to q. S. ports.
II. j. L., ST. Louis. Mo.-See reply to
]. A, above. The widow would not be
entitled under the general law simply be-
cause the soldiers death was due to dis
ability for which he was pensioned, unless
he was pensioned for said disability under
the general law, or if not so pensioned. it
can be proven satisfactorily that said dis
ability originated in the service and line
of duty. Being married to the soldier
since June 26. 1890, the widow could not
obtain pension except under the general
law. The usual proceeding to have rates
reconsidered over a pensioned period is
by application to the Commissioner of
Pensions for rerating.
Subscriber, Trenton, n. Ut is not
necessary to wait year after allowance
of pension before applying for increase.
You can apply at once after pension is
granted. Increase of pension on pension
ed disability commences from date of
medical examination under the applica-
ton.
Il. A. G., Cedar Creek, Del.-Applica
tons for artificial limb or communication
thereof are made TO the Surgeon General,
u. S. A, War Department, Washington,
ID. G. See reply to L. H.. above.
f. r X Dale Ind-Second- grade pen-
sion, so-called, under the general law. is
allowed for total inability to perform any
manual labor from causes proven due to
service and line of duty. So-called third
grade pension is for disability equivalent
in degree to loss of hand or foot. See de-
cision in case of C. C. Cook in recent issue
of The National Tribune.