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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
K. G. Commercial Clubs Visit.

Wednesdays Evening News.
The Kansas City Commercial Club
visited Garrett this morning. They ar
rived by special train over the Missouri
Pacific at ten o'clock and were escorted
to the court house by Senator Crum and
committee ofbusness men. On their
arrival at the court house Judge Schoon-
over greeted the club and in short ad
dress of welcome, he referred to the fact
that the beautiful furniture in the court
house was manufactured in Garnett,
that Anderson county could safely be
considered in the gas and oil kelt of
Kansas, and closed by saying that with
i'll the next twenty years farm land
within one hundred miles of Kansas
City whether located in Kansas or Mis-
souri, would be warth one hundred dol
lars an acre. Mr.. Schoonover's address
of welcome was responded to BY men,
Der of the club, whose name the reporter
did not get, but his remarks were timely
and well received by all. C.. ID. Parker,
vice president of the club then introduc-
ed the Male Quartette and the singing
thew did was cminence. The club car
ries good orchestra with them and the
best of good cheer prevails. The pur-
pose OF these visits by the business men
of Kansas City, is to visit their custom
ers to observe the general prosperity of
the country and keen in touch with all
the commercial interests of this great
state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Lone Elm Items

G. w. Ginbey is painting his house.
Geo. Bibens and wife were in town
one day last week.
X. Sanders is visiting relatives in Burl-
ington. this week.
Mrs. Pearl Cox visited home folks a
few days last week.
Mrs. II. A. Bearly made journey to
Blue Mound last Saturday.
E. Rogers new house is about com
pleted. The cage, then the bird?
Walt Williams and family visited home
folks IN lola, Sunday and Monday.
r. B. Hyde and wife. of the Colony
vicinity, visited Lone Elm friends, Mon
day.
Mrs. E. n. Mcdowell returned from
Visiting her mother, at La Cygne, Mon
day.
Miss Myrtle Lamav came over from
Worland, NO., to visit home folks week
or two.
Vim Snodgrass and family came over
from Missouri, Tuesday. They are coming
to Lone Elm to reside.
Mrs. Birmingham returned from lie
Roy. Tuesday, where she went to see a
brother, who has consumption
The members of the Ladies Aid of the
NJ. E. church met at Mrs. Moons, Tues
day, and sewed for Mrs. VIM. Lamb.
Rev. Martin goes to his new appoint
ment at Northcott this week. Revisited
his Lone Elm friends and church folks
last week.
Rev Beason, wife and little daughter
were the guests of Rev Carnine and
family oyerSunday. Rev. Beeson preached
in Rev. Carnine's stead Sunday.
The Rebekah ladies of Lone Elm will
give an entertainment and supper in the
yellow store building used for hall pur-
poses Saturday night, April 4th. Come
out and patronize them.
The sick:-O. Reeve is still improving
slowly. Mrs. William Irwin is able to
sit up part of the time. Mrs. Ella
Mitchell remains much the same. Mrs.
Pistole, fell, Saturday, and hurt her
head, but not seriously
Wedding bells were Ginning, Tuesday,
in Prairie View. At the residence OF
the BRIDES parents, Capt. and Mrs. G.
A. Smith, their youngest daughter
Alice, and Mr.. Omer, Bdwell were united
in marriage. Ye writerextendsc ongrat-
ulations and best wishes to this worthy
young couple as they voyage on life's
journey together, and wish that happi-
ness and prosperity may attend them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Mrs. H. B. Ward is in receipt of let
ter from her father Geo S. Fisher, who
lives in Columbia county, Oregon, with
his daughter-in-law. Mrs Chas. Fisher.
in which he tells OF the destruction of
their home by fire, March 4th The
house and it's contents, the wood
house and root house were all destroyed.
MIR. Fisher went up-staires to his room,
to try to save something, put was over
comedy smoke. He placed his hand over
his mouth and nostrils and tried to get
out of the house, but fell before he got
out. Mrs. Fisher saw him fall. and she
ran in and dragged him out, thus saving
his life 1t was certainly a narrow es-
cape tor the old man. There was $500
insurance on the house, which does not
near cover the loss.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Our good friend A Babcock was in
town, Monday, and "cashed in" for a
years subscription to this great moral
and religious journal, and added the
Live stock Indicator and couple of
other papers to his list. He says the
roads have been so bad down that way
lately that whenever he went to town.
he went atoot and across lots. He
thinks too much of his horses to drive
them through such awful mud as we
have been having.
Mr.. Babc0ck says NJ. Carrier and Ike
Reeve have contracted to have gas
well drilled in Lone Elm, and that work
will begin soon. He things there isn't a
shadow of doubt that there are bot
gas and oil there.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

For attractive and up.to-date
Millinery call on Mrs. Barrett,
north side Of square. Full line
of Spring Hats just on-best line
of Children's Hats in town.
Gail and be convinced. No two
hats alike unless so ordered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Bartlett are the
delighted parents of a son, which arrived
in their home last Saturday. Fred being
barber it is no surprise. that he would
want little shaver" OF his own.-Le.
compton Sun.
Mrs. Bartlett was formerly Miss
Young, of Jackson township.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Letter List

Letters uncalled for at the Garrett
postoilice:
D. NJ. Cluster, Mr.. w. A. Smith,, Miss
Marie Lawter, Mr.. Will Beaslcy, Robert
Mathews, esq, Mrs. Lizzie Jackson,
Mrs. Maud Bliss.
w. S. BEMIs, Postmaster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Climbing and everblooming roses,
Altheas. Spireas. Weigelias, Syring las,
Longipes, Pyous japonicas, Deutzias,
Berberries, Privet, Peonies, Yuscy, Wes-
terra. Sassafras and many other home
grown ornamental and Towering shrubs
and vines at Capt. l.. D. Dobbs nurs
cry, block southwest of Missouri Pa
ci6c stock Yards. Phone SO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

All diseases start in the bowels. Keep
them open or you will be sick. CAS-
CARETS act like nature. Keep liver
and bowels active without sickening,
gripping feeling. Six million people take
and recommend CASCARETS. Try a
box,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Wednesdays Evening News.

d. w. Cheek. X. l.. Adams. Frank
Radford, L. NJ. Elliott and A. p. Farris
went to Colony to-day as delegates to
the county convention of the Woodmcn
ITO elect delegates to the state conyen-
tion of the order.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
AT VAUGHN'S. GARNETT.
Congregational Church.

The Lenten sermons at this church
will be continued Sunday next with a
sermon,in the morning on "The Centre
of The Universe" In the evening Mr..
Metcalf W II continue the "Story of Pas
sion Week. with an address on "Thc
Jewish Fourth" The evening service
will be at 8 o'clock instead of as here
tOfOrc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

A recent issue of the st. Louis Star
contained an extensive write-upof Okla
homa City, handsomely illustrated.
Among the illustrations was llfe-like
picture of DR.. Delos Walker and pic
ture OF his beautiful home; also. a picture
of Elmer E. Brown, postmaster and
editor of the Times.Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Rev. Metcalf has been attending an
Interstate meeting of Congregational
ministers at Kansas City this week. He
says they are in the habit Of calling
these meetings Joint" meetings, but
as this one was so near Kansas, they
feared the name might appear little
too suggestive.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Some sucker told us Spring was here;
Our face with rapture glowed:
We shucked our winter under-duds
And the next burned day, it showed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Lost--Last Saturday night,
between the opera house and the
Duesler farm,in Union township,
South American beaver boa.
Finder will be rewarded by leav-
ing it at this Office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

II. b. Bousib. Familiarity known bv
Prohibitionists as 1.-THE Flying Dutch
man. was in the city the fore part OF
the week, working in the interest of the
Prohibition party. of which he is field
agent. He and his wife and Miss Daisy
Steadington, an accomplished elocution-
list, will be in Garnett on the 21st and 22d
inst, and will give an entertainment.
The three are known as the Indiana
Trio" The entertainment will he free,
but a free-will offering will be asked for
to pay expenses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Lawrence should look into the
habit childien are getting into
of voting at the Republican pri-
maries.- 1t is not good prac-
tice.-Lawrence World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Teachers Association.

Programme of the Anderson County
Teachers association, to be held at Gar
nett, atuldav, April II, 1:3O p. nj.
Music. Ella Bigalow and Miss McCoole
......................Rev Darling
Current Events. Conley,
Reading Circle, Hinsdale
Chapters 10, 20..............kh.a Johnson
Reading Circle, American
Literature-May work
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....COra Anderson
Recitation...... .Distrit No. sc
Paper. ..ScOtt Judy
katherine Everett and Emma Sutton
Recitation, District No. 9
SUBJECTS FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Agriculture and Horticulture
in the public schools,.... w. II. Griffith
How should Teacher spend recess,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Prof. C.. ii. Oman
Address..........."............Supt.M Mcclellan
ADJOURNMENT.
Mrs Chloe Wishard. Sec.
CIR. Lawellin, Pres.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

want 30 sugar maple frees in ex-
change for homegrown peach trees.
Phone 53-at flag pole. l.. d. Do bbs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Evening services at all the churches
will begin at So'clock instead OF 1870, as
in the past
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

LYNNE Welsh is down from La wrence
spending his spring vacation at home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Stop.overs will be allowed in California
on colonist tickets via Santa Ee, March
9th to June 10Th.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

We learn that Miss Edith Calvert,
formerly of Greeley, who has been teach
ing in Kansas City several years, is now
in hospital, suffering from an attack OF
typhoid fever.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Try HoIcOmb's Headache Pow.
ders. They have cured others;
they will cure you.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Wednesdays Evening News.
Grandma Riley is reporte better
to-day.
Several large elm trees have just
been put out on the west side OF
Fourth Avenue hotel.
Rev. G. R. Mathis who has been
sick at the home OF Rev Darling
since Friday is said to be better to-
day.
The roads are getting in much
better condition but the farmers are
not coming to town to any great ex-
tent. They are pushing spring work
which has been delayed by bad
weather.
Walter Hunt has Just placed in
commission new delivery wagon
that is cracker,jack. 1t was built
by Mcmillan e. Son and is.certainly
piece of work of which they should
be proud.
Mr.. and Mrs P. E. Keeney have
received a box of specimens and
curios from Mrs. Robt Wing.
Among other things was Mexican
hat for Miss Eva Keeney some lava
from the lava beds and fine pain
of wings taken from an eagle which
W shot by Sam Wing. They also
sent cake Of sugar made from Mex
lean cane. 1t is of dark brown col
or and its taste is not unlike that O
maple sugar. Mr. Wing and f.mily
are now located at FL PasO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Late Champe was up from Greeley,
Yesterday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

The ladies OF the United Brethren
church will have quilting bee at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Budden next Thurs
day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Miss Florence Shields come down from
Lawrence, Monday night for week 5
visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

A lady of this city called at the AGITA-
TOR office, Monday, and asked where
she could find hardware store-she
wanted to buy spade and rake. The
fact is. there are good many people in
Anderson county who read no other
county paper, and the merchants who
dc not use these columns are the losers
A hint to the wise is sufficient
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

We see by the Greeley Graphic that
las. Hunter, jr., son of Representative
Hunter, has secured posion in the fold
ing and mailing department of the house
of representatives at Washington. and
has gone to enter upon his duties in the
capital city.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Mrs, Barrett will have her full
line of Spring Millinery on dis
play, Saturday-come in and see
the Latest Styles and get the
Best Prices. Up-to-date trim
ming speciality. This is the
largest line she has ever ordered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Iohn Tompkins, OF Topeka, and Miss
Levadia. NJ. Kitterman, of Harris, were
united in marriage by Judge Slcer, Sat
urday afternoon. The ceremony was
witnessed by quite a number of people
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Mrs. Young, OF Topeka, visited her
daughter, Mrs. F. c. artlett.-Lecomp-
ton Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Ellis Clark, Of the Ottawa Republic
has little poetry machine. He oiled it
up the other day, turned the crank, and
ground ont the following:
''Justa little sunshine,
Then the wcather's GUNNER.
Let us all be thankful
March can't last all summer"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

John A. Bennett, of Garrett, visited
his brothers, o. j. and A. W. Bennett,
over Sunday.-LeRoy Blade.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Harley Row is down from Lawrence
visiting his parents. 4
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Last weeks Greeley Graphic gives an
account of the death and burial of Mrs.
Catherine Bender, wife OF Geo. + Bender,
at her homein Winfield, SATURDAY.. March
2tst. The remains were brought to
Greeley, for burial beside her father
Deceased was formerly Miss Kate Rupp,
and was resident of Garnett several
years ago. She and her husband were
both we'll known in this county. De-
ceased leaves a husband and daughter.
who have our sincere sympathy in their
sad bereavement
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

The ladies of the M. Z. church will
serve one of their famous chicken pie
dinners on Saturday, 18th, in the room
vacated by Cayot's furniture store.
They will also have sun bonnets, aprons.
colored eggs and fancy Easter offerings
for sale. 2w
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

S. b. Hamilton, the Welda real estate
man. is in Missouri this week, looking
after home seekers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

The Santa Fee runs tourist cars laily
from Chicago and Kansas City tn Los
Angelus and San Francisco. Colonist
tickets to California will be honored on
such cars March 7th to June 18th.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Raspberry, blackberry, wineberrv,
strawberry-all home grown-true to
name-at Capt. L. D. Dobbs' nursery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

OYSTERS at the Rec Light.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

want Usage hedge posts in exchange
for home budded and homegrown peach
trees want % posts about ~ feet
long. Phone So. L. d. Dobbs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Mrs. Lulu St. John Page is critically
i'll at her home in Fort Scott. She is the
daughter of Ex-Governor St, John.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Hon. M. Alexander was up from
township the other day,
and said his health is improving right
along since he got back on Anderson
county soil. In fact, he's Stuck on"
old Anderson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Evergreen, shade and ornamental trees
should be planted soon. The best place
to get them is at Capt. L. D. Dobbs'
nursery. Call or phone SO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-16
Meerschaum.

Meerschaum, the beautiful white
earth which is used for expensive
pipes, is found in exceptional guam
titles in the village Of Brussa, in
Asiatic Turkey, where 1000 small
mines are worked.
Most of the miners are Persians
and Kurds. They dig a hole into
the earth till they strike bed of red
clay in which the meerschaum lies
in kidney shaped pieces, usually
about as big as walnut and rarely
larger than an apple. After q piece
is dug out of the clay it is cleaned
by scraping the surface with knife
and is then ready for sale.
Every Friday the dealers gather,
and the meerschaum is sold in open
market. There are four qualities
tiramai, birembirlik, pambukli and
dakme. The buyers come from Es-
kichehr, and about dozen of them
control the market. They wrap the
meerschaum carefully in cotton and
sell it for high prices. Only about
5000 pounds Of Eskichehr meer-
schaum are obtained in year.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-16
FISH CLIMB TO WATER.
An Old Anglers Story to Prove PIsca.
torla! Reasoning Power.


"Fishes have more sense than
they are credited with having" said
an old angler, 'and my experience
has taught me not to put much
faith in the statement that they only
know things from the vibration due
to concussion- I think they reason
IN some way or other. I don't know
just how it is l am satisfied that
nature has not been particularly ex-
travagant in the matter of giving
fish intelligence. Besides, I know
that their eyes are taat' and they
can see but very little. I suppose
the eye of the fish is worse. if any
thing, than the eye Of the reptile.
But, taking all these things into
consideration, I am convinced from
little things have observed that
the fish is q pretty wise member
and that he at least knows what is
good for him when he is confronted
by the blunt issue of surviving or
not surviving. Why is it that fish
always founders toward the water?
That's the point have in mind,
and it is the one fact above all 9TH
ers that has convinced me that the
fish has more sense than we think.
have never seen fish that would
not founder toward the water.
81 know two answers will be made
to this suggestion. One is that there
is generally a slope toward the wa
ter and that hence the force of grav-
ity determines the direction of the
fish's movement, and the other is a
primary reason-the matter of in
stinct, as distinguished from reason.
These explanations do not satisfy
me. In the first place, I reject the
theory which makes difference be-
tween instinct and reason. I cannot
tell the difference between the at
tributes, SO much are they alike. In
the second place, I want to tell you
that [ have seen fish floundering up
hill. Why? Simply because they
were forced to founder up hill in or
der to get back into the water. Does
a fish know anything abe ut direction
and distance? I think so. I have
seen them jump and founder up
hill, inch after inch, until they got
back to the edge of the stream out
of which they had been jerked. It
may be what some of the writer's
call INSTINCT but to save my soul I
can't call instinct from what we
are accustomed to regard as reason
in higher forms of life" New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-16
Tea In a Reservoir.

Here is good story about wom-
an of the 'fnew rich" type who set
up pretentious establishment in
New York with the view of gaining
an entrance into society. Among
her choice possessions was a Russian
tea urn wrought in embossed. brass.
The term for this device is "samo-
var" and the woman treated her
new urn like new toy. She gave
a reception in order toSexploit her
tea device, and her guests were in
continued subdued fits of laughter
because their hostess said: 81 do so
love tea out of q reservoir. This
reservoir came from Russia. Of
course it is really tea urn, but 1
prefer the national term, don't
you ?"-New \ ork Press.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-16
Anderson County Mutual Ben.
eft Association of America,

Tho Anderson County Mutual Benefit
Association of America whites tho cheap
est insurance Of the day. The plan is to
take one thousand people, mon and wo.
men. bind them together IN 4. business
way to help each other in time of need
and trouble. You only paw when one
dies. II you join now your first paymeD<
pays you up until January, 1904 unleg1
we lose one of our mem bers, IF the hancA
of Providence should sever the silver
thread that holds the life OF one of our
loved ones, friend or neighbor, who
would hesitate moment on paying the
little sum of One Dollar and ten cents 70
replace the amount and pay expenses
paid out on death claim. Consider the
matter, examine and study our plan
You are receiving insurance protect
your family at actual cost. Don't stand
back, let our agencies write you up at
once.
If there Is anything you wish to know
In regard to the policy call on any Of the
agents and they will take pleasure in
explaining the policy to you. Remem-
Der this Is the only opportunity ever
presented 10 you at actual cost. You
owe 1t to your family, you owe it to your
self to secure their protection in case You
are taken away from them. II you arc
over thirty years Of age this is the only
chance you will have of getting in.
After l, 900 membsrs have been secured
no one over thirty gets IN, and he only
to replace deceased member.
N. r. GREEN, Pres.
j. M. PAYNE, Fec. and Treas.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-16
The Opening of City Schools.

ON MONDAY. September 18th, the
High School and Gram mar School No. /,
Central Building; the Comm mercial
School No. 2. (Millvl!leJ; Grammar
School No. 4, (!Colored schooD vii! begin
the years work. Grammar School No. 3
will open October 18th. All pupils above
the fifth advanced grade will attend the
central school; pupils below the sixth
grade will attend the Grammar School to
which they may be assigned by the Su-
perintendent, proximity to the school
being the guiding principle. The Super
intendent will begin the issuance OF ad-
mission tickets on Monday, September
7th, during the hours of 0 to l and to S
o'clock. These tickets will indicate the
school that the holder will attend. AS no
pupil can be admitted to any OF the
sch ools, except Grammar School No .,
without admission ticke ct. The superinten-
don't wishes every pupil to call at his Of
fee over the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, before September l4th and pro.
cure tickets. Teachers Of the Central
and Grammar School No. 2 will meet the
superintendent at the Central Building
on Saturday, September IL, at 8 O'Clock,
the principal of tho colored school will
meet the superintendent at his Office up
town Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. I
truet that every parent will give us bis
cordial support In the assignment Of pu-
pills aud sympathize with US In our dis
appointment In not being able to open
Grammar School No. 3 until Oct. 18TH.
THOS. C. WALTON,
Citv SuDt