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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

May I beg The courtesy Of yocS
columns to ask II 1t is possible that .
new generation Of Gastrells are at
work in Stratford-on-Avon, this time
pulling down ancient landmarks m
Henley street, adjacent to the tene-
ment, to gaze at which, as the birth.
place of Shakespeare, all the world
is making pilgrimages?
The utmost that the researches OF
$50 years have developed is that, at
the time of Shakespeare birth, his
father, John Shakespeare, was the
owner of three tenements on the same
side of that meager little thorough
fare-in one of which his illustrious
son was certainly born!
Is it worth while to destroy any
tenement, contemporary or ancient,
which may contain timber OF the
house in which William Shakespeare
might have been born?
The occasion Is, we are told, the
presentation to Stratford-on-Avon of a
Carnegie library. But surely there is
rooms enough in Stratfordon-Avon, or
in some of its outlying precincts flor
1t is wholly inland town., to build
as many libraries as may be desired!
There is little enough of Shakes
peare even in Stratford-on-Avon, heav-
en- knows Ana one would suppose
that that little might be permitted to
remain. But what makes tie mystery
still more incredible is that the hon.
orable mayor and aldermen OF Strait
ford-although Mr.. Carnegie has gen.
erously declined even to permit his
name to be attached to the library at
all, STIMULATING that it shall be called
simply the Standardization public
library, and although there Is the en-
tire country of Warwickshire to build
libraries mare pulling down historic
or at least archaic, houses on narrow
little Henley street, so that they can
save expenses by heating the library,
when built, with the same hot air or
hot water plant that Is now used to
heat another public-namely. the So
called Technical institute. Even on
the lowest possible-the commercial
ground, It seems incredible that
body Of Englishmen could proceed to
tear down a portion of their towns
stock in trade to save a. few pounds!
To save them from being laughed
at. II not to save for posterity posi-
BILE relic of Shakespeare, do you not
suppose, sir, that a sufficient number
of our citizens would be willing to
make up amongst them the cost of
heating this Standardization public
library, miniature building according
to the dimensions announced?
II this vandalism keeps on, even
Englishmen will begin to regret that
Mr.. p. T. Barnum, in 1S47, did not
succeed in purchasing all of Stratford
on-Avon that the world cares about
and setting 1t up in Bridgeport, Conn.
There, at least, It would have been
out of the reach of Stratford-on-Avon
aldermen, and destroyers would have
had to keep their hands off.
APPLETON MORGAN.
| President of the Shakespeare Soci-
ETY. of New York.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Amecameca, of the musical double
name, is a picturesque town lying at
the eastern base OF snow-topped Popo-
catapetl and Ixtaccihuati. Travellers
who are to attempt the white silent
sleeps of "Old Popo" remain here for
night. other less venturesome wan
derers come to view the majesty they
do not care to assail.
The glory of Amecameca, for the
common people of Mexico, does not
consist in it's wonderful view of the
volcanoes, worth journey half way
round the world to see, but In les
er elevation pertaining to the town
itself, hill known as Sacro Monte,
the Sacred Mount" visited by
throngs of pilgrims, particularly dur
ing Holy Week.
The top is reached by a winding
paved road, having moss-grown cob
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
A SHRINE Of MEXICO
eoeRE==onoEneE

ed every three months, but the figure
itself is unaltered. This is blessed
miracle, the priest reverently ex.
planned.
One grievance, the good father had,
which was evidently source Of deep
bitterness and sorrow. Eel Senior del
Sacro Monte" was older and more
sacred than the Virgin Of Guadalupe,
and yet she was called La Patrona
de Mexico" and the rich and great
crowded her shrine, while the elder
and better image languished in COM
parative neglect.
BY this time we were anxious to see
the famous relic. 1t proved to be Jet
black, covered with magnificent
velvet robe and enclosed in a glass
case. Every available inch OF room
was hung with silver "milagros."
while numerous native pictures at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
"You shall not leave this room until
you give me that picture"

you give me that picture.
perceptible sign Of agitation, she re-
placed the miniature in her bosom, and
turned to leave the room. He stepped
to the door and barred her way.
"You shall not leave this room until
you give me that picture"
"Then I shall never leave 1t" was
the reply.
IT might take it from you." he
threatened.
"You may be coward If you wish"
Her words stung him to the quick;
q dark flush mounted to his brow as he
stood aside. 81 beg your pardon, Cecel;
am sorry that l so far forgot myself
as to speak to you in such manner.
| hope that you will at least try to
forgive me-"
She answered not a word, but with
head erect walked past him and left
the room. A minute later the dinner
bell rang. Mechanically he made a
hasty toilet and entered the dining
room to eat his meal in solitude, for
Cecel was not there. Hungry as he
was, he soon finished the lonely repast,
and found that it was quite late. He
knew that he must pass long, sleep
less night; it would be wretched
enough at best; but this uncertainty
must be over, and he must have an
understanding with his wife that very
evening. Ascending the stairs, he
tapped at the door of her dressing
room.
"Come in," came family from the
other side. He entered Wont you
sit DOWN." she asked gently.
A little surprised at the tone, he took
the chair she motioned to. 81 suppose
yea wonder why have intruded my
SELF upon you," he began, but, be-
lieve me, do not wish to pain you; all
| have to say-all wish to dds for
your happiness. You cannot deny
that you are unhappy here-that you
love another man, and that you hate
me-and, Cecel, have loved you SO
long and so truly that all I desire
is to make you happy, no matter at
what cost to myself. l will keep you
prisoner no longer-we must have d.
vorce."
20 no; l never, never meant It, I did
not know-O Neil!" she sobbed, in.
coherehtly.
"You mean that you do not hate
me?" he asked turning pair of in
credulous eyes toward her; you mean
that you do not wish for divorce?"
''No, no; unless you want to send me
away. was never happy till came
here"
Even then, although 1t brought .
kind of gladness to his heart, hel
meaning did not dawn upon him. Hi'
gaze fell unconsciously upon large
picture leaning against her dressing
table. Gradually he became aware o.
familiarity in the outlines, ant
looked at it more closely-it was hi
class picture; how did it come there
he wondered. Crossing the room HI
picked it up; a prominent hole in thu
left-hand corner showed where. thu
head of one of the students had beer
cut out-and, 10! it was his ownl HI
turned inquiringly to his wife; be
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Ducks as Pets.

Very few boys keep ducks as pets,
though good many keep them for
profit. Yet there Is no b more
easily tanned, especially II cared for
and fed constantly by the same per-
son. Ducks are Quick-witted oirds'
and can be trained to follow their
master like dog and do I kinds OF
tricks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Err MIN AT u r F.
BY LUCY VAUGHAN FOWLER
Copyrighted 1908, by The Authors Publishing Company

The Reverend Houghton flung down
his pen and threw himself back In his
chair, utterly weary and respondent
Its all of no use," he said, aloud, IL
can deceive myself no longer; have
neither heart nor inclination for the
work."
Outside he could just see the girlish
figure of his wife, half hidden in the
folds of large hammock in which
she was reclining; then, as if she had
heard him, the words of hymn she
was singing fell in apt reproof upon
his ear.
The sweet voice died away, and an
expression of sadness came over the
bright upturned face, he had listened
breathlessly while she sang, for he
loved her with a depth of feeling
amounting almost to idolatry; and yet,
although she was his wife, she was as
q stranger to him. She had opposed
their marriage till the very day on
which 1t had been solemnized, but he
had not known it until the ceremony
was over-then, with burning cheeks
and dark, defiant eyes, she had told
him plainly that she hated him.
The revelation made, Cecel had
swept scornfully out Of the room, and
left her husband with his bright
dream Of love and happiness shat
tered. Six months had passed, and
during all that time, they had lived
: together as mere strangers, treating
each other with rigid politeness when
the demands of social life or church
work required them to be present to-
gether at some entertainment or meet
ing.
AS he sat looking at her now and
Z noted the sad expression on her face,
he lopged to go to her, but he dared
s. not. Then Strengthening himself, he
! took up his pen again, and resolved
that for,her sake he would persevere.
Before he began again he glanced once
more at her, and started to his feet
tor large tears we're standing in her
eyes, and she was trying to look
through their binding brightness at q
miniature which she held in her hand
He wondered vaguely whose it was
and a spasm of jealousy smote him
Z, as he saw her press it passionately to
Aer lips and then place it in her bosom
( He turned away-the pen fell unheed
ed from his hand. and his resolve was
completely forgotten. In an agony OF
dispair he threw himself on couch
worn out as he was, from loss of sleep
and long nervous strain, his eyes
\ gradually closed, and his troubles were
drowned in oblivion. 1t was evening
when he awoke. He tried to recollect
how he came to be sleeping there al
K such an hour, when suppressed sob
A at the foot of the couch caused him to
look in that direction. There, crouch
ed upon the floor. was. Cecel. Instant
~ the events of the morning came
Y crowding to his mind: but instead Of
seorn or anger, he felt only pity fol
I his wife. He determined that some
how, in some way, she should be free;
!, he despised those who sought divorces
A and never before had he been able tc
I imagine any case which might be con
Il sidered pardonable; but it was differ
4 emit in their case; she was his Lawful
\ wife to be sure, but more than thai
\ ene was not, and she must be free-as
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
bitterly weary and despondent.

free as before her marriage-he would
tell her-tell her now-but, O heaven!
what q sacrifice!
~ "Cecel."
she started to her feet with cry,
70 Neil, are you awake at last?" Her
lace was flushed with crying and
Mars stood in her eyes and dampened
\ ar cheeks. She had never called him
W his Christian name before, and
something like thrill passed through
Y his frame as he noted the change
i MN something dropped to the hocr.
, Il was the miniature. He was sitting
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
How Location Fixes Prices.

Prof. Francis B. Gummere, head OF
the English department of Haverford
College, usually combines a good story
with the exposition Of literary fact.
On a recent occasion he said that the
Irish literature was entirely lacking
in proverbs and wise sayings, al
though sharper witted people did not
exist. This fact was illustrated by
the story of the old woman who was
selling roses near Lake Killarney for a
penny apiece.
An English traveller thought the
price ridiculously small, so he said,
Nah deah madam. doncherknow If
you had those roses in Covent Gar
den you could get shilling a piece?'
"Yesp retorted the Irish woman,
"and If had Lake Killarney in Hades
| could get a pound gallon for it
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Proper Distance Between Eyes.
The proper distance between the
eyes Is the width Of one eye.
SAVING by Electricity.

The results Of the change from
steam to electrical power on New
York's elevated railways are reduc-
ton Of cost per passenger from 2.24
cents under steam to 1.9S cents; an
increase in gross earnings Of $4OO'OOo,
accompanied by a decrease in ex-
penses of $4,000.
The Bible Widely Read.
During the last hundred years the
Bible has been translated into more
than $50 languages, which nine-tenths
If me human race can read.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Education In Reach Of All.
The great state universities. now
make the acquiring Of an education
possible to any boy ,or girl who has
sufIicient ambition to apply 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
The Voices.

When the day lies hushed and silent,
ON its western bier at rest.
And the night, in robes of darkness,
Waiting earth hath softly dressed;
Then. me thinks, from out the shadowa
Nv the breezes waited near,
Come the voices long remembered.
Voices from another sphere.
Ana nv soul holds solemn converse
With those spirit realms of Joy,
Uhere. we trust no sorrows enter,
And no fear can bliss alloy,
And my heart stands still to listen
To the whispers from afar
Of t;,~ loved ones, long remembernA
Now beyond the cleaning star
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
interview With Miner.

In trying to obtain an interview on
South African matters with Lord Mil
ner, viennese journalist only got the
following sentence: "For six years
and half have worked like slave"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

Foreigners In Cleveland.
Nearly one-third of the $4,000 In.
habitants of Cleveland were born In
Europe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
To an Outsider,

To hear a woman describe the menu
Of q dinner party man could sup
pose they ate nothing but Clothes
New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
American Bible Society Work.

The agency of the American Bible
Society in the Philippine islands was
established in 1899. 1t covers work
throughout the archipelago. It's circu-
lation is largely in the Spanish lam
guage and in the dialects of the Philip.
Mines
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Participation of the Wise.

President Harper of the University
of Chicago was departing from ban
quet at Sherry's, in New York, when
young clubman. who hal sat beside
him, said, with slight sneer;
81 had always thought that philoso-
piers and learned men ate only plain
food. but there are number of phil
osophers and learned men here to-
night, and it seems to me that they
are going in for all these rich dishes
as heavily as the rest of u.s."
WELL" said DR.. Harper, why
shouldn't they? Do you think the
good things of life are intended only
for fools?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

upright in an instant, while with a
deep flush covering brow and neck she
stopped hastily and picked it up. AS
she raised herself, her eyes encoun-
tered his-they were fierce and deter.
mined. He had forgotten his resolu-
ton to free her-forgotten everything
but the pain which nearly stifled him
and made him furiously angry at her
now. "Give that to mel" he COM
manded.
Instantly she Strengthened, her dark
eyes looked coldly and calmly into his.
"Never!" she answered, briefly. and
with heightened color, but no other
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

stopped as If at journeys end, thus
clearly indicating that shrine should
be established; which was done.
These events took place within the
half century after the conquest, so
that the holy image must be more
than 300 years old. 1t lies within the
original caves now opening into the
church built before 1t in comparative
ly modern times.
This cave is so damp that the COW
erings of the image have to be chang
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
BIRTHPLACE OF POET
THREATENED WITH DEsTRuc-
TIoN BY vANDALs.

Authorities Of stratford-on-Avon Pro-
pose to Tear Down Buildings, In
One Of Which the Greatest Writer
Of English May Have Been Born.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

A Sweet Answer and Speedy Cure.
Two little children, each about five
years old, were playing in the sand
at Tent City, Colorado. They had just
romped and played until they we're
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-17
FOOTBALL FIELDS.
X. Z. Is Playing in Colorado
This Afternoon.
Known That Game With Griz-
lilies Will Be Hard.
INDIANS AT LINCOLN.
Nebraska Is Undecided About
the Result.
Coach Booth Gives Team Their
Final Signal Practice.

Boulder. Col. Oct 1.-THE Kansas
university football team which will
meet the Colorado State university team
this afternoon arrived Friday Great
interest IS being taken in the game and
the Colorado players appear confident
The betting is at even money and ex-
perts say that it is a toss up which
team will win.
Coach Weeks appears reasonably con-
fident of victory, but he realizes the fact
that his followers will have to put up a
peerless article of ball in order to van
quish the husky Grizzlies.
we have not been able to go through
so much practice said he, las we
should have liked, Rain made McCook
field too soft to use. and we had to
practice on the golf links. The turf
there was wet enough to be very slip
perry and it has been almost impossible
for the men to get practice of any great
value to them. This week should have
effected great improvement in the team.
but the weather made it impossible.
Still the boys are ruggedly determined.
and that spirit goes a long way in this
game
A monster football rally was pulled
off here last evening, and among the
features was a huge bonfire. speeches,
songs, yells and might shirt parade.
Prominent in the hubbub was the ryth-
mic notwithstanding" of the
KanSans.
Weather conditions could not be more
favorable. The outlook is for a clear,
crisp day and the same ideal football
weather that has preaviled here for the
past week or more. Whether the alti-
rude will affect the play of the Kansans
is a question yet to be answered.
The C. U. alumni has rallied to the
support of the team in magnificent
style and no less than four alumni
coaches have been continually on the
ground assisting Head Coach Crop.
The Kansas team arrived at o'clock
last evening. Seventeen men compose
the aggregation. They are Michaelson,
Donald, Rice, Fleishmann. Brunen, Hal
len, Hicks, Pooler, Griggs, Chapel,
Wilson, WoCdford. Cooke, Ise, Acker-
man, Brumage and Heinzeman. Judge
Green and DR.. Naismith of the faculty,
Manager Plank, ex-Manager Foster and
ex-Captain Avery accompanied Coach
Weeks and the team. All the men are
in good condition, except Alderman,
who has a had knee. Donald is the
only heavy man on the team. He
weighs 205 pounds, while no other man
on the team weighs over 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-17
NO COMPROMISE GROUND.
Secretary OF Cripple Greek Mine Own
ers Makes Statement.

Colorado Springs, Oct. &c. c. Ham
lin, secretary of the Cripple Creek Dis
trict Mine Owners and Operators, asso-
citation, has given out an official state
ment in which he says
I'm view of the stories which have
been going the rounds of the press to
the effect that negotiations are on be-
tween the Cripple Creek operators and
settlement of the Cripple Creek strike, it
may be proper to reiterate the stand
taken at the outset of this trouble con-
sistently adhered to by the Mine Own
ersf and Opera tors association
There is no ground for compromise
between us and the Western Federation
of Miners. In the first place the strike,
insofar as the working of our mines is
concerned, is over. We are filling our
mines as rapidly we care to, and have
experienced no difficulty in securing
competent men.
THE Western Federation of Miners is
not only vicious in its principles, but
criminal in its methods. The boycott
and the sympathetic strike are among
the least pernicious of the means adopt
ed by it to achieve its ends. In addition
to this resort is had to the whole gamut
of crime from threats and intimidation
to deadly assaults and the destruction
of property 1t is un-American in its
principles and menace to society.
The mine owners claim that 1861 men
are now working in the mines c. NJ
Mcneil, manager of the United States
Reduction & Refining company, has re-
fused to confer With President Meyer of
the Western Celebration of Miners re-
garding the strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-17
MARKETS TODAY.
Slight Let Up in the BuIlish
Wheat Situation.
Weak Cables and Increased Re-
ceipts Weaken Corn.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Small Receipts of Cattle and
Prices Stationary.
Hogs Hold Firm at the Weeks
Prices.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago. Oct. 7.-WHEAT-There was Il
0ight let up in the bullishness in the
wheat situation at the opening today, due
70 the Indifference shown at Liverpool in
day December opened 1sc lower to 1sc
higher, at S03sdSO5sc, but on a fair scatter
cd demand brought out by the small re-
Ceipts of contract stuff and on the
Rtrength of the cash article, the market
became frmer, December selling up to
eo7sc. Receipts at Minneapolis Duluth
and Chicago We're $40 cars.
The market became strong later on the
Aullish situation in the northwest. After
advancing to Sic, December closed A02sc
higher, at SO3sc.
CORN-Weak cables, excellent weather
and increased receipts caused free sell
ing of corn by commission houses and the
market was easier at the start. with De
SENDER down 1S6Il4c, at 445sQ44Ac. Re
oeipts were 1856 cars.
December closed &c lower, at 445sc
OATS-OatS opened easier with Decem-
Der lower at 3611c. Buying of the May de-
livery gave a steadier tone to the situa-
&ion later. Receipts were 201 cars.
VISIONS-Provisions were weak on
liberal receipts of hogs and lower prices
a t the yards and trading was quiet jan
uary pork opened loo lower, at S19772;
January lard was off 712c; at $3.50, while
WHEAT-Cash: No 2 red. SIC; No. s
red, sic: No. ? hard winter, Slds2c: No. )
hard winter. 756IS0c; No. northern spring.
&c; No, northern spring, Sic; No. 3
CORNING. 3 45c: No. g. 444a45c.
OATS-No. 2 S5q3512c No. g. 54laq35c.
RYE-Dec.. SOC; May, SIC
F'LAX-Cash: NV, $102; S.-W. 95c;
Oct. SIC; Dec. sc; May. $1.01.
TIMOTHY-Oct., sos; Dec. S3.071z; jan,
CLOvER-oct., $1os5
BARLEY-CaSh: 43Q5Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-17
NELSON THEPREsIDENT.
Ex-Superintendent at bead us Kansas
Lutheran League.

Delegates from about two-thirds of
the congregations of the Kansas
Lutheran conference met in the Swed-
ish Lutheran church this morning and
organized the Kansas Conference
Luther League The following officers
were elected: President Frank Nelson,
ex-state superintendent of public in
struction; vice president, DIR. j. Ekho1m,
Bethany college, Lindsborg; secretary
Miss Seraphime Ericsson, Kansas City.
Mo-; treasurer, Emil Cederborg WaAs-
burg. The executive committee consists
of Frank Nelson, Prof. E. Pihlblad.
Bethany college, Lindsborg. and c. M
Holmquist, Salina. 1t is proposed to.
organize the conference into district
leagues. in order to make the work of
the state organization more effective
An interesting programme was rem
dered this afternoon Rev. G. A Dorf.
of Herington. and Rev. c. A Engstrand
of Walsburg presented interesting pa
pers on different phases Of the young
peoples work
This evening young peoples pro-
gramme will. be given in the church
Special music will be rendered. The
principal address will be given by Rev.
E. Pihlblad of Lindsborg
Three sessions will be held tomorrow.
Rev. NJ. P. Oden of Kackley speaks in
the morning, Frank Nelson in the af-
ternoon, and Rev. E. Glad of Kansas
City in the evening.