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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13
Che Genial idiot. Be Discusses s. 5 bell Lhsxag Patron

NDY jove what "a beasty shame" muttered the
Idiot as he sat the morning paper and be-
gan to attack his oatmeal with yigor.
What's the matter novv?" asked NJ. Brief the
lawyer Somebody got a Judgment against your"
No said the Idiot Not yet I've paid all my
small debts and sent out large draft promises
my big creditors, so that for a time I'm free from
that possibility. But here in this paper that an
other American Dickens has given up literature he
cause he couldn't make living at IT, and taken a lob
as motorman the Oshkosh Interurban trolley
line That's the third months Dakota Milton
quit poetry to into the laundry business last Nav
and in March second Addison down in Louisiana
Iores"ore the pen forever, to become stoker on
Mississippi steamboat"
These be evil days for literature" sighed the Bib
homaniac. There isn't first edition worth having
being published anywhere that can find out"
You're not quite accurate in that statement Mr.
Bibiomauiac-by the way. can't we call Won Mr. Pin
for short after this? Biblomaniac terrible mouth
ful when is trying to eat and talk at the same
time" said the Idiot
Go ahead If il pleases you" replied the Biblio-
maniac You needn't call me at an il YOU don't want
70. I'd rather hear you eat than talk anyway-you
eat such good things and talk such"
~, All right Mr.. Bib then be- it," interrupted the
4dot You're quite accurate either in your state
menl that these be evil days literature or in your
published anywhere These are bul,, DAYS for Iiter
AZURE but bad days for the Hterat and as for first
edluons' there never such first editions as we
have now Here's Mr.. Pilkinpfon Po5dlse ,,-ritos o
@ ~ oeL ana me hrst edition of S68O02 copies
80 on iil = night Mr. Waterbury Watkins Jones
gets up lovely complication between n rsil,elr
III alu nero hhe rect seven in his stocking feet
ahd ts hist edon runs to the 1901 point before
the ordinary school gri can through the last oba
ter which she reads FIRST So it goes A clever woman
writes mrs Diggs OF the Turnit Patch and q Ms
Hggs of the Potato Patch and a Mrs Prizes of no
Lettuce Patch and so on through the whole Vegetable
garden and the announcement of those ,,9I,,ee
means deluge of books in single editions thst ,es
me Johnstown flood look like dew drop. Tfs am
bully good stuff and it deserves its poDrIIarit,- 81
81 kills the little fellows" 'N'' Jul
There is some truth in that" said Mr. White
ehoker Take my little novel case in point,
"WhatF' cried the Idiot Have you written n
1ovel2' -'''0" ID
Yes said Mr.. Whitechoker modestlv ..r+ ba.
lZoUUO words and deals with the spiritual probeslof
the Druids. but cannot get il published althoueb
General Wallace seems to have had no trouble i,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13

sit down, John" said Colonel TreadweU shaking
hands with Mr. Melien- III back In minute
At the door he shook hands two more visitors
IA tall. ruddyfaCed. White-haired and white-vhis-
kered man. Milton Steers after-dinner speaker and
self-confessed wit and incidentally president of rail
road system; also ID. NJ Ogden, who looked like AN
English clergyman and the owner of the huge
Ogden building in Wall street. They had come to
discuss the advisabiiity Of deal in Trolley
They represented, they and their associates more
than S5OOOOo0O0. But Colonel TreadweH made them
wait while he escorted his acquaintance to his
brothers
Wise" he said, I've brought you a new customer
Mr.. Carey"
Wilson P. Treadwell smiled pleasantly. He was
tail slender man with serious look. The firm did
not desire new accounts, for there already more
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13

him buy you as much he thinks best" said the col
well. ''''0" Al 00u-
Colonel TreadweH chuckled. Five thousand?
paltry ive?
Wen, 10000 If he wants them. and Won guarantee
ms account said his brother with a smile
i guess said the leader of the stock market
Slowly 'that you had better begin with 100 shares
men wilson. who knew his brother thoroughly
sald; ON! and smiled and gave an order to a clerk
70 Duy 100 shares Of EastOn & Allentown Railroad
STOCK at the market prevailing price for Mr. Ca
Iey and took the boys S21O with the utmost gravity
Inc smallest stock exchange house would not accent
Such a pltltul account Treadwell & Co, being the
largest, would and did
EastOn & Allentown stock was +ba "fes tnro,, Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13

business than could be handled. They the busiest
and the best known stock brokers in the United States
But the colonel's friends We're welcome Always
I'm very glad to meet Mr. Carey" said Wilson
Treadweh The firm had some very youthful Gus
toners but their means were in inverse ratio their
years.
L think said the colonel that had better buy
some Easton & Allentown for him" was smiling:
he generally did Moreover, he thinking OF his
brothers unmistaken impression of the customer.
That is a good idea assented Wilson you ought
to put in your order at once The stock T. going Up
very fast. Mr.. Carey"
Well young man.. give him your margin and let
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13
II PbiZdnfbropic


Most people don't ask it twice Be careful now
DO you mean that they get so rich following il
that they don't have to again.
You're a politician. young man. You'll wake up
ard md yourself in congress some fine dav unless
your father goes back newspaper work and writes
some editorials in your favor"
The boy had a pleasant smile, the colonel thought
i have saved up some money, colonel"
Keep H. That's the best advice I can give Won
90 away instantly. Great Scott! youngster. you are
IN Wall street now"
torted Carey.
The famous leader of the stock market looked at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13
U)biisper

I have $21o replied the LAD with an uncertain
smile he felt proud of the magnitude his savings
in his in this office he felt a bit ashamed
of their insignidcance.
Dear me- said the millionaire speculator very
seriously that's good deal OF money Its Il blame
sight more'n had when started in business. Got it
with vou2"
Yes sir"
Wei, I'll introduce you to my brother Wilson who
mas charge of our customers. Come in, john"
John came in His other name was Mellen He
was slim, Quet-ooking man of about 80. His enc
mics said that he had made 100000 for every year
he had lived and had kept il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13
By John RendHck Bangs.

year for preparing indigestble dishes destroy
mans stomach with suppressed Dickens who is long
aNav.
How would you work your plan for the protec-
ton of the small literary frye demanded Mr. Brief
There are several ways" said the Idiot. Either
by Government Ownership, by Private Enterprise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-13

Copyright, 1908.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

fashion plates. and which, if copied,
would make the wcarcr outre enough to
grieve all judicious beholders.
Exaggeration in dress expresses self.
consciousness, which no fashionable wo-
man wishes to display, and nothing is
so marked as the exaggerated styles in
corsets, which women wear to their dis
comfort, believing themselves to he
smart'appearing when they are only re-
1icuous. A happy medium that ex-
presses the perfect hgure but does not
cry out: This is corset" can be
found in the CD la Sprite.
Fashionable taste in lace gowns moro
extravagant, and Europe is being ran
sacked for laces to please miladv Such
peau de crepe and lace gowns
as are now to be seen in the Paris shops
settles the question as to whether .thes.
frocks are to be fashionable this winter
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
The Youths Companion for 1904

As the years increase the Youths com
panlon endeavers to keep pace with them
in the wise, beautiful and progressive
and not only TO retain brt to deserve the
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holds in the confidence and affection oi
the three generations of readers. The
greatest living authors in all branches OF
literature continue to contribute to It.
Among the important series OF articles
will be one on the occupation OF the
farmer in many parts of che world-in
England. in Ireland, III India in Argcn-
tina, etc.
The annual Announcement Number
OF the Companion, describing the primer
pal features of the Companion's new vol
ume, will be sent to any address. free
The new subscriber tor 1904 will re-
ccive all the issues of the Companion Tor
the remaining weeks of 1909 free from
the time of subscription; also the Com.
panion Calandar for 1904, autographed
in twelve colors and gold
The Youths Companion,
IN Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
LATEST FASHION NOTES.

The exqui lite gown in my illustration
is OF cream white Peau de Crepe and
Irish lace. The skirt is made over dc.
cidedly ilaring white tatista drop skirt
with three full ruhles at the foot. Three
bands of lace are set into the skirt at
about II inches apart, coming to de
cided point in the front. The waist,
with its draped iichu effect and wide ell
bow sleeve, is favorite style with Rue
de la Paix modisties for this autumn and
winter, and one that predict will be ex.
trcmely popular with American women
ioi mouse and theatre wear.
A smart waist was a Forsvthe model,
French flannel, worn with a skirt of the
new earth brown, which was cut with a
short train andelaborately stitched with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

a perIectlv-matcied silk.
The separate blouse has an office not
less inmortant than formerly. A glance
in the shops as well as at the best -gowned
women in Pasis tells this story. Not on
ly as morning outdoor garb with the
rough tweed "mansh" skirt. but with
indoor long, "swishy" skirts, it gives Il
woman chance to look really smart,
and yet be very plainly dressed.
r'or wearing with the two'pece tailor.
mades, waists of the French tannels,
and Scotch tartans are most popular.
while peau de grapes, heavy lace and silk
ones will he in the lead with the elabo.
rate coat and skirt suits for musicales,
and the like.
As to bats, velvet gainsboroughs are
having great vogue IN Paris, both i'll
black and coors to match gowns.
HELEN ADAlR
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Timely Aid in 90

The following letter from Mrs. Susan
Lowry, of this city. appeared in last
weeks Mail and Breeze:
eve came to Kansas i'll 1857. The
prairie seemed like vast ocean, as the
wind waved the tall, billowy grass. As
far as We could reach it was an un.
broken wilderness, except where the
creek wound its way with the trees, on
either side loaded with vines and purple
grapes and intermingled with the autumn
tinted leaves. We took claim on Pot.
tawatomie creek and built n cabin and
broke and fenced some land. AS our
claim lay on the Indian trail between the
agencies, the monotony of scenery was
often broken by the long files of indians
and their ponies, as they moved to and
fro.
"Our first crops yielded well, strawbcr
res, dcwberries and plums grew in abund-
ance and game was plentiful When we
had paid the government price for our
land we thought we had established orr
home securely. Then came 1850 with
no rain The heavens seemed brass and
the earth heated furnace In the hct
test DAYS we, had to close the windows
and doors of our cabin. The hot winds
were almost like flame, and our crops
were complete failure. AS the country
was new there was only small surplus
Then began stampede and n panic Of
settlers. There were few of us who
concluded to remain. Though there
were no banks then, we finally borrowed
money at 20 per cent, and there is where
the mortgage came in. Our nearest trad
ing post was Lawrence Though we had
scant supplies for ourselves. most ct the
money went for corn ut 81 a bushel to
save our cattle.
at was a hard winter and the wolf
STONED at many door. IT we hadeyer
been skeptical ABOUT real friendship, we
were now convinced, for all fhe contribu
tons from friends in tliceast were shared.
Word was sent to us that there was a
load of" aid" for our township at Atch-
ison. There were no railroads and the
weather was bitter cold, and it would
have to he hauled bv teams. The offer
was so much a hundred pounds to any
one who would go and take his pay out
of the laid As we had corn to feed on
the road they finally persuaded nv hus-
band to go. He took his pay i'll corn
meal, with which, and scant rations of
corn, we got our cattle through. Tn. re
was an early spring and good crops and
we paid the interest on our mortgage
The next year the cattle were ready for
market, and the mortgage was paid.
Nov. while Kansas, with her golden
fields of wheat, is giving bread to the
world; while from her soil gushes the oil
and gas which turnsthe wheels of mas
sive machinery, we still think that the
steer and his sister have helped her
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Kincaid Items

From the Dispatch.
Mrs. Walter Hardness is at Kansas
ity. receiving medical treatment.
Rev. Faulk is at Bethany Hospital at
Kansas City, Kas., undergoing medical
treatment.
! Several of our young men discovered
that they had weak eyes when lady
occulist struck town.
! Senator Hartman returned home to
( Hampton, Iowa. this week. He was
better pleased with our country this trip
than ever.
Kempton puts il in n unique way. He
saws that he built his new double-room
store building with mis- whisky and to-
bacco money which he has saved up all
his life. There is more truth anpoetry
in this statement.
Francis Black returned to kincaid,
Tuesday, from Europe, where he has
been tor several months. Mr.. Black
will at once begin he erection OF resi-
dencc and barn on his land east of town,
if he can secure workmen.
CHI. Barns, account of whose death
was printed in these columes. last week,
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head
The relatives who were here to attend
the funeral either did not know the par
ticulars, or, for some reason best known
to themselves. did not divulgc them.
The first rumor was that he had shot
himself accidentally, the charge taking
effect near the heart, but when tnc body
was at Van Buskirk's undertaking estab
Iishment, being prepared for burial, Dr..
Cecil, of Stark, father. in-law of deceased,
discovered bullct-hole just back of the
right temple, which could he seen only
upon close inspection. This discovery
pointed to suicide or murder. To settle
the matter, the editor of the Dispatch
telcgraphed, Monday night, to the post
master at Sewer, Utah, to wire cause
and manner of death. The reply was
received Wednesday, "A. M. and was as
follow:
Sewer, Utah, Oct 81, 1903.
|. +. Scruggs, Jr.
Despondent over death of wife. Sui
eide. Write ! l.. Barnes, ST. I'rancisville,
Ill, left letter to him. II. LEVI.
This communication removes all doubt
regarding the sad affair, and is the only
intelligence that has been received here
from the scene of the tragedy. d.. l..
Ray received letter from the Odd Eel
lows lodge at Richicld, Tuesday, extend
ing sympathy and enclosing some papers
found on the body, but the letter gave
no particulars of the death. he letter
left to his brother, ]. L. Barnes, in all
probability, explains everything. 6
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Greeley Items.
From the Graphic.

From the Graphic.
The gas drilling machine will be here
as soon as the roads dry enough to hold
its weight.
John Velthoen, of Fountain, Colo, ar
rived, Tuesday, on visit to his father
and other relatives.
]. T. Smith has just finished cutting
his fourth crop of Alfalfa. Mr.. Smith
SAYS the four crops made him about three
and a half tons to the acre.
Mrs, John Groves and little child, who
have been visiting relatives here for the
past few weeks, returned to her home
near Lenepah, |. T., Wednesday. Mrs.
Groves is better known to our readers
as Lena Kratzberg.
!, Mrs. Roy Bump came down from Kan
sas City, Tuesday, to visit few days
and to pack their household goods and
ship them to Kansas City Roy has Sc
cured go,,d position in the city, and
they will make that their home this
winter.
We are in receipt of card from c. H..
Lathern, in which he asks us to change
his address from Flatonia, Texas, to
RedIands, Calf We suppose the Texas
climate did not agree with Mr. Lathern,
and that they moved to California for
the benefit OF his health.
Mrs. Maragret Mills and daughter,
Miss Effie, of Neoga, ILL.,, arrived, We'd
nesday INCOMING, and are visiting T. E.
Mills and family and other relatives.
They came unannounced, and very pleas
antly surprised Mr.. Mills, who had not
seen his sister-in.law Tor over thirty
years. They had been visiting in the
western part of he state, and are on
their way home
Uncle George Porter who is an inmate
OF the state hospital at Osawatomie,
broke his lett leg just below the knee
Oct. 7th. He was out on the exercises
grounds, when horse whichhad been rid
den onto the grounds got away from its
owner, knocking Uncle George down and
stepping on his leg Mr.. True6tt, his
guardian, was notified of the accident,
Sunday, and he went down to see him
Mr.. Truefitt says that owing to the adj
yanced age of Uncle George, the chances
are against his recovery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
Letter List

Letters uncaled for at the Garnett
postoilicc:
Miss Dorcy Wilon. Mr.. OTTO Wheelev,
Mrs. Celia Scott, AR. { ID Martin, Mrs,
Mary l.. Reddington, Mis-. Grace Morris,
Mrs. A. w. motifs (2), Mrs Margaret p,
MOTIFS, Mr. \ l. johnson, Mr.. Harry
Hegers, MT. Joseph Nauett, mrs Sylvia
Cook.
Persons claiming the above will please
say advertised.
W. s. BEANS, Postmaster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Burl Upham is now lineman on the
Santa Fe. He came down from Ottawa
last Saturday with several other line
men. Burl is determined to acquire an
education through his own efforts, and
is willing to turn his hand to ANYTHING
honorable in order to earn the money to
pay his way through college He worked
on the section while, and has filled
other capacities on the railroad. He is
to be commended.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30
HELEN ADAlR'S IMPRESSIONS
OF PARIS STYLES
fascinating Lace and Peau Dc
Crepe Gowns
REIGN OFTHE SEPARATE BLOUSE

After a careful study of the models
shown in this fashion centre Of the
world, bright, sunny Paris, have cnle',
the best and most settled features of the
leading styles for you, carefully avoiding
the over-elaborate and exaggerated
STYLES which one so often sees in so.called
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Mrs. Kate Hutchison left for Xenia,
Ohio, on Thursday of last week, to at
tend the marriage of her niece, Jennie
Pearl Hutchison, to Rev Edward Nc
Clintock. The marriage took place
Tuesday evening, at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Jennie c. Hutchi-
son. PEARLS the last of Mrs. Hutchison's
nieces, on the Hutchinson side OF the
house, to be married. The AGITAToR
offers its best wishes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

through her crucial times and laid
the solid foundation for her great pros
perity Mrs. SUSAN l.. LOWRY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Cardsare out announcing the marriage
of Miss Essie Ramsay to Geo. Neal, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. W. Ramsay, in Washington
township, Nov. 4th. We offer congratu-
lations and best wisher in advance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Rey. VIM. Strope went to Chanute,
Monday, on business. He went from
Chanute to Fit Scott, to attend the
United Brethren conference, which con-
vened Wednesday afternoon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Remember the chicken pie dinner and
chrisanthemum show to he given by the
ladies of the Methodist church, Satur-
dav, November 18th. at he Auditorium.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

J. 7. Bailey, of Putnam township,
sold fine young Durham bull to r.
Nye, who lives on the Henry Earnest
farm, this week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Charley Thompson, who has been Wis
iting his parents, T, p. Thompson and
wife, left, Monday on his return to
Pueblo Colo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Ncs. 2Ol and 2O2 carry tree reclining
hair cars No. POI makes close conncc-
ton at Chanute carrying free reclining
,hairs tor Pitsburg. and ut Cherryvalc
for Colievvillc,
No. 2O2 makes connection at Ottawa
with the fast mail tor Emporia, Newton.
Hutchinson and all points west, aud at
the union depot, Kansas CITY, for all
points north, east and west.
No. 203 runs through to Panhandle,
Texas, and makes connections at VIM
field for Newkrk, Guthrie, Oklahoma
City and all points in Oklahoma and
Texas,
No. 2O4 makes connection ut Kansas
CITY union depot for all points.
Train 2O3 runs to Independence, kas
only. Train 2O1 runs through toCarls.
bad, New Mcxico, making connection III
Winfield, for oklahoma aud TeAaa
points.
c. s. COLEMAN. Ageni
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Rev. Darling, pastor of the United
Brethren church of this city, and Rev.
Clampitt, of the Greeley congregation,
went to Fl. Scott, Tuesday, to attend
the annual conference.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

las Vaughn has opened feed and
-four storein the building lately occupied
by Lanes drug store, on the north side.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Zoe Fenton, of DeWolf's furniture fac
tory. left, Monday,for Pittsburg, Kas..
and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to set up
the fixtures in the offices of the Wells
Fargo Express Company at those places
This factory is doing lots of work for
tie Wells Fargo Company.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Salesman Wanted to look after our in
terest in Anderson and adjacent counties.
Salary or Commission. Address the Vic
tor Oil Company, Cleveland, o.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

John O'Mara was up from COLONY,
Wednesday. He says the people of that
vacinity have faith that they will dis
cover gas or oil in two holes they are
putting down.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Lloyd Rees and wife. of Greeley, were
up. Monday, visiting Doc Decker and
wife and Mack Decker and wife
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

aIzIEIEI@IGGI[lE 5IEDElzIGJlIE[lG
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

The appearance of Hufi's jewellery
store and Belle Smiths music store has
been greatlyimproved by the application
OF fresh paint.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-30

Will and Earn McMurray sold their
restaurant and confectionery at Baldwin
last week, and returned home, Saturday.
They will probably engage in other bus
mess, but have not selected a location