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Engagements and weddings.

The Auditor OF the War Department
and Mrs. r. f. Rittman today announced
the engagement OF their daughter. Grace,
20 csvaliere Nicola cerri. NJ. D.. the
italian consul at Cleveland. Ohio. Dr.
Cerri is the son of Count Antonio Cerri
and signora Maria Anna Ietli Alferri
Osorio. Baroness Branconio.
He was born in Avezzaro. and is
graduate OF the Royal National College
of victor Emmanuel. az Naples. and re-
ceived his degree OF NJ. D. at the Royal
University OF Rome. He is young man
OF distinguished appearance and marked
ability As an evidence or this bis gov
eminent has just conferred upon him the
honor OF making him knight OF the
Crown OF Italy.
Miss Grace Rittman, the eldest daugh-
ter Of the family. is an attractive and
accomplished young woman, tall and
striking. with brown hair and eyes. and
a beautifully rounded figure She was
educated abroad. and speaks several Ian
guagss. Before coming 20 Washington
she Was an Acknowledged belle OF Glove
land Ohio. her former home The we'd
ding viii take place in the early spring.
probably the latter part Of April.
The wedding Of Miss Edna Happen
Brooks and Paul Bayne VIII take place
at the residence of the bride-elect's
grandmother. Mrs. Frederick y. Happen
40 East Sixty eighth Street. New York
on wednesday. April 10. II VIII be a
small affair. as the brides family is In
mourning
Again one hears rumors Of Miss Pau
line Astor's engagement These come
from Vienna. and the name Of the happy
man Is said 20 be Jonel Bratiano, the
Roumanian foreign minister. The fOun-
dation for the runor Is that Miss AstOr
is stopping with the family Of the Crown
Prince OF Roumania. The Princess Ct
Roumania took a great fancy 10 Miss
Astor last summer at the coronation.
The crown princess Is a very pretty
woman. and was said 10 be the most
beautiful OF all tho royalties al the coro-
nation. She is quite independent. and has
= penchant for Americans.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Are You Covered With Tornado

InsTances Rate very low. Rest company in
the world Joseph !. Weller. COZ Street north
west Phone. +. S59
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Body of Dead Infant Found.

'f any'hing-Joyee Engraving Co, star Bldg
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The Fair, SIS 9TH St, Sold Over 100
Roberts Filters, sl-s9; extra stones. 50 cents
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Miss Leila Witherspoon Morse. grand
daughter Of Prof 5. F. B. Morse and
niece OF the artist. f. L. Morse. who
passed last winter In Washington, is
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Supposed Clue Proves Erroneous.

Prof. Hurd. the District Chemist, has com
pleted his examination q the clothing found
near the scene q the Jordsn murder in Ana
costa. The supposed blood stains proved tc
be nothing more than SOIL
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one-Third of Your Life in Bed.

Mattresses Tcmade by experts Geo. =. Bedell.
1000 seventh Street northwest, between and /.
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The Swiss Society OF Washington will
give reception in honor OF the new
minister Mr.. du Martheray. next Mon
day night az Rauscher's.
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The Diplomatic Circle.

At the quarterly convocation exercises
OF the University Of Chicago. which were
held Yesterday. the degree of doctor of
laws was conferred upon NJ. Jusserand,
the French ambassador.
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ley Hunt Club met yesterday morning
at O'Clock at Chattolanee station
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Representative Hit gave a large din
ner party Monday night to number o
his colleagues in the House
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LANsBURGH & BRO.-Among the
chief attractions at this store is the
showing OF white goods for this spring.
Considerable attention is given 10 the
large assortment Of imported mercerized
white waist,ngs and suitings.
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osteopathy, Dr. G. D. kirkpatrick,
Bond Bldg. IIt * \. y. ave. Phone 1852 F.
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Laundering Household Linen, asc Doz

Potomac Laundry. Phone, Main 275f. Offices,
ITO Street and 500 Fourteenth Street nv.
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KNABE & Co.-The removal sale OF
pianos is still in progress. The oppor-
tunity OF purchasing high-grade pianos
az reasonable prices is being daily Of
fered
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The Italian ambassador and Signora
Mayor des Planches, who have been the
most assiduous hosts of the past season.
will give another dinner next Tuesday
evening. the cath.
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7z1O7e.

ing of an interesting st. Patrick's Day
celebration. the affair being given under
the auspices OF Division No. s. Ladies
Auxiliary OF the Ancient Order OF Hi
bernians. Several hundred persons at
tended the celebration.
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Cherrydale Sp. Water, Gal, Coo.
Kaiser Co. 1925 Pa. ave. Phone 2Soo-Y.
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Great Clearing of Housefurnishin2s
The Fair. SIS Seventh Street and I7l2 -Four
teenth Street.
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and stomach troubles. r. Erdnan, 500 Sixt
Street northwest
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Diversions Of Baltimore Folk.

The Elkridge hunters will meet this
afternoon at Rogers shop, on the York
road, at 2:30 O'Clock
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Genuine S., Sc, and S. Sample Shoe

Three hundred STYLES, at s2s5. Keene's Shoe
Store, ots & Street northwest.
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81. Patrick's Day was commemorated
AZ the WOman's Literary Club by a
special proS-am arranged by the com
mittee on ethnology, OF which Miss Anne
Weston Whitney is chairman
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Commander and Mrs. Peters are at
Atlantic City for few days.
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Collars, Cents; Cuffs, 4 Cents Pair

Potomac Laundry. Phone e75I. Offices. III
( Street and so Fourteenth Street northwest
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Foley Hall, adjoining St Martins
Catholic Church. Fayette Street. near
Fulton Avenue, was the scene last even
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Dinners.

The Russian ambassador will enter
tain at dinner tonight In honor OF the
Russian pianist. Mr.. Gabrilowitsch.
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When Won Want a en-

80
At Skaters, Fourteenth and ]. i7n Pa. ave.
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A euchre party was given under the
auspices OF Holy, Cross Catholic Church
last evening in the new school hall Of
the church, West Street, near Light
Two hundred and forty persons partici-
rnnfc1
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Social Incidents in New York.

The Count and Countess Mercau Miss
Harriotte Wright are receiving COZ
gratulatiOns at the birth OF a little
daughter. which happy event took place
about a fortnight ago at Athens. Greece.
Mr. and Mrs T. Huger Pratt are with
the Count and Countess Mercati. Miss
Eleanor Sedley has been visiting them
and will spend Easter with them at
Cannes.
Nine Sembrich will give a large re-
ception this Afternoon at the Savoy Ho-
tel. Nine sembrich has been the guess
OF honor at many luncheons and dinners
during the winter. and is extremely
popular in society.
Louis a. Won Gaertner gives a perform
ance OF his compositions on the. evening
Of March 25 in Carnegie Hall, under
the patronage Of Mrs Richard Irwin.
william c. Whitney, J. Pierpont Nor
gan. and the Duke of Newcastle. who
have taken boxes. as have also Stanford
White. Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. and Miss
Gurnee
Miss Martha Havemeyer had another
OF her literary at homes" yesterday at
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IFFI/E2S IN THE RE4LIN or SOCIETY,"

and is thoroughly enjoying the fine
spring weather.
The Golden Rod Social Club held its
semi-monthly meeting at the residence
OF Miss Clara Hackstadt. 1914 Sixth
Street. Selections on the piano were
rendered by Miss Clara Hackstadt. as
sisted by William Neh and George Rose,
who favored the club with several OF the
latest songs The members present
were the Misses Hattie Cook. Clara
Hackstadt. Ida Taylor, Julia Collins.
Mary Broderick. Alice Kidwel, Theresa
Broderick Mary Conner. and George
Rose. William NeG, Noble White. Fred
Rose. Maurice FLYNN. and Tyler Davis.
The next meeting viii be held at the
home of Miss Julia Collins. 1l12 Sixth
Street
Mrs. Thaw and Miss Thaw received
yesterday for the last time this season.
Mr.. and Mrs James J. McCallum. who
have been living abroad for the past
, three years. have reopened their Wash
1 ington house, 1919 K Street
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Mr. and Mrs. Francois Berger Moran
entertained at dinner last nigha in honor
OF the Belgian minister and Baroness
Mcncheur Their guests were the
Countess Esterhazy. MIR and Mrs. John
Nj Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs. Reyburn. Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Hudgins. Miss Eleanor
Moran. Robert Adams. and Robert SteT-
ling Clark
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Major Biddle, of the United States Ma
riue Corps. who is stationed in Phila-
delphia. has been in Washington for the
past few days.
Miss Clara de s. Stewart. OF Capt
tOl Hill. left Monday afternoon for
Denver. Col, to attend her cousin. Miss
Della Boutwell,, as bridesmaid on the
occasion of her marriage 70 Charles b.
Overton. of Kansas City. Mo. Miss
Stewart viii visit friends and relatives
in Kansas City. St. Louis, and Chicago
before returning to this city.
Former President Cleveland is sixty
six years old today. He viii spend
the day at home with his family. The
former President is in excellent health.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Rouues Are Triumphant.

About one month has elapsed since
the President Of the United States
returned to Washington and issued
his order closing the mouth. of every
body connected with the postal SER
vice on the subject of the thieving
which as is now known, was going on
in the department.
Up to that TN there wore develop
ments almost daily. Up to that time
some dishonest officer was exposed
and forced into retirement every
week. Up to that time there appeared
to be prospect that the honest men
in the postal service would get the
upper hand Of the rogues. Up to that
time it seemed likely that there
would be thorough exploration of all
the recesses Of skulduggery and cor
ruption.
Now all is silence; the Postmaster
General is off on a government vessel
for cruise and the President, who
recently lectureG the people of twen-
ty-two states and territories on the
Importance of i;.ising large families
and being good citizens, is leading
the strenuous life at Oyster Bay.
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Silenced.

When Mr.. Roosevelt was in the far
west a postal scandal of some sort
was ventilated almost daily.
Everybody connected with the de-
partment was talking freely. A good
deal that was said was of no account,
but here and there was found a man
who knew something and whose dis
closures were of value.
The presidents return to Washing
ton was followed by an order for
silence. Men who talked were given
to understand that they would soon
be separated from their employment
in the service.
This is the method employed by
Messrs. Root and Long to hush up
the scandals in the war and navy de.
partments a year or two ago. This
is the method which Mr.. Roosevelt
himself resorted to when he under.
took to intimidate Gen. Miles.
In the case of the postoffice depart
ment the policy has been eminently
successful. There are no more dis
closures. The pursuit of the rogues
seems to have ended. There is 81.
lence everywhere.
Things are pretty nearly quiet
enough to enable the president to
make a few more speeches instruct
ing his fellow citizens as to their du.
ties to themselves, their families, the
state and the nation!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
waII Street and the country.

1T is up to President Roosevelt to
say whether the country is to continue
prosperous or not" declares a Wall
street authority who wants Mr.. Roose-
welt to call an extra session of con.
gress to pass currency imitation bill
This notion that clique of stock
gamblers constitutes "the country is
by no means new. 1t remains to be
seen whether the president will ac-
cept it after his vigorous and reiter-
ated expressions of independence of
Wall street influences.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
A Proper Bath,

This Is a story told on Mr.. George
A. McNutt, the Chesterfieldian pas
senger agent Of the M, X. & T. R'y:
In his travels through Nebraska he.
stopped overnight in small town and
registered at the hotel pointed out to
him by the conductor as the best in
town. In the morning he wanted to-
take a bath and consulted the pro-
prietor about it. The proprietor
shouted back to the rear: Here,
Tom, this here gent wants a bath.
Bring the fixin's." Tom soon appear
ed, carrying cake Of yellow soap,
a towel and pick. Whats the pick
for?" asked George. Why" said the
proprietor, you'll have to dam up
the crick."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
THE SACRED TARIFF.
REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS FALL
INTO LINE.
Congressman Hemenway the Latest
to Join Hanna In His Support Of
Monopoly-AIl the Faithful Ready
to Stand by the Trusts.

How like parrots some OF the Re
publican politicians are. Here we have
Congressman Hemenway in an inter-
view saying, There is no sentiment
in Indiana for a change in the tariff
laws" Hanna having made similar
declaration. all the smaller fry join
in the chorus, not merrily and from
the heart, but with the parrot-like
utterances of the automaton. The or
binary Republican politician of the
Hemenway stripe never invents any
thing, no law to reform abuses ever
emanates from him; no speech is ever
heard denouncing crying evils from
such as he. And yet Congressman
Hemenway Is no worse nor better
for that matter than the boss whose
lead he fellows. If the boss puts his
thumb down, the Hemenway tribe
all declare with one voice the same
decree, and vice versa. Congressman
Hemenway has been selected as the
chairman of the committee on appro.
priations in the coming house OF rep
ICSChIdtlNCo, hOI bCSauoS vi hio eAbAi
ity, but because he is faithful part
of the machine that obeys orders
without questioning and echoes the
edicts that resound from the High
Muck.a- Muck. There is no change
needed in the tariff law. Let well
enough alone"
Prices of trust production may soar
and the trusts grow fat at the ex-
pense of the people. but the sacred
tariff must not be meddled with. All
the money necessary must be appro-
priated to absorb the surplus, each
coterie must get its shade, every de-
partment of the government puts in
it's bid for it's greater or lesser eteals
and subsidies and gets them. The
representatives who attempt to stem
the tide of extravaganza are sneered
and jeered at as small, mean and
parsimonious. Reform Is hOwled
down from every Republican throat,
and every Republican vote is given
for the most lavish expenditures and
most prodigal appropriations. In
that way the sacred tariff is preserv.
ed in all it's iniquity and its bold rob.
berry.
Listen to the Hemenway echo of
the Delphic oracle who tells of the
evils to come If protection to the
trusts is disturbed.
They have evidently come to the
logical conclusion that to touch one
item in tariff bill means that others
and perhaps the whole fabric is to
be disturbed and distorted. Nothing
could be more serious to the business
interests, for the time being, at least.
THE whole industrial system of the
country would in that event be turned
topsy-turvy. Chaos instead of the
wonderful calm and equilibrium now
existing would reign, and the result
would be disastrous. OF course, 1t is
not possible to have perfect tariff
but we think that well enough should
be allowed to stand. We are doing
beautifully"
Possibly the people feel that way
but if they do they are more easily
gulled and fooled than they used to
be and are more anxious to pay out
their hard earned money to the trusts
than it is possible to believe they are.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Where Ouav ls Useful,

The movement of the Republican
leaders to make Senator Quay the
party manager in the coming cam
paign would be quite appropriate.
President Roosevelt and the senator
are warm friends and he has always
been the leader of the presidential
clique in the United States senate
in opposition to the Hanna crowd.
Senator Quay is the most accomplish
ed master of the art of frying the
fat" out of the trusts and corpora
tons and large contributions from
that source will be necessary to con.
tinue the Republican party in power.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31

of water ways. On all sides there
appears a sensitive attitude about
running up zig expenditures by the
fifty-eighth congress. Many think the
time for retrenchment In government
expenses, which have been of the
most lavish character In the last six
years, is at hand. Uncle Joe" Can
non, wielder of the gavel In the house.
is an economist and will undoubtedly
throw his influence that way. Then
a presidential election is near and the
country may develop decided views
for retrenchment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Wood MAY Strike a snaa.

There is some reason to believe
that the process of boosting Leonard
Wood up the military ladder will suf-
fer a check when his nomination to be
a major general comes up for confir.
nation by the senate. Unfortunately
for the presidential chum, senatorial
investigations are not subject to the
veto of the secretary of war, and If
the history of the Havana satrapy is
ventilated the hero of the episode will
not wear the stars of major general
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Labor
NDZZS
When You're Broke.

When you're broke the thought comes
stealing
Fate unkind with you's been dealing,
And you hold q spiteful feeling
Hard to cloak
Pompous seems each friend and puny,
Close the air you breathe, and stufy.
And you're curt and cross and huny
When you're broke.
Sitting. reading. walking, waiting,
Little things exasperating
Happen while you're hesitating
To invoke
An aid but temporary
From a friend dear to you very
What a load Of care you carry
When you're broke!
Just to think, little money
(Rather lack of IT. makes sunny
Skies o'ercast. and far from funny
Cholly's joke!
IT'S the sprite of Luck you're after
And until you've firmly CARED her
There's but little grounds for laughter
When you're broke.
Roy Farrell Greene in New York Press
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to st. Louis
and points east should 60 via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage Of the Chicago & Alton's
fast night train. leaving Kansas City
at . p. M, arriving In St. Louis at 7:0S
q. m. Chair cars free Of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars. The Al
ton keeps theh light a'shining just
ahead OF the rest. Write to L. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent
Chicago 6 Alton Railway. Kansas City
No.. for lowest rates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
THE X. c. 8. ALMANAC FOR 1908

THE X. C. s. ALMANAC FOR 1903
The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1903 is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers, stock-raisers,
fruit-growers, truck gardeners, manu-
ing a new field Of action or a new
home at the very lowest prices, can OBJ
tain reliable information concerning
Southwestern Missouri. the Cherokee
and Choctaw Nations in the Indian
Territory, Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and or the business OPP
portunities offered therein.
Write for copy Of the K. c. s. Al
manac and address, S. G. Warner, G.
P. A., X. c. S. Ry.. Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Trade a Little Shy.

Complaint comes from the Philip
pines that trade is not following the
flag into our colonial possessions as
rapidly as was hoped. 1t may be sug-
gested that trade is, perhaps, little
shy about starting on a tour OF that
kind without it's valued travelling com
panion, the constitution.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31

There is more Catarrh this section of the
country than all other diseases put together, and
until the last few years supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doctors pronounced
il local disease and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with local treat
ment pronounced it incurable Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional disease. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured byF. J. Cheney Co,
Toledo, Ohio is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. II acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il fails to
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Extending Our Blessings.

At last our Filipino fellow citizens
are about to enjoy one of those bless
ings and privileges of enlightened
civilization so glowingly de-
scribed by Gen. Miles. The colonial
government at Manila is making prep
arations to load them up with a nice,
big bond issue just like the happy peo-
pie of the mother country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Gov. cummins, Reward.

Considering the meek and lowly
manner in which Gov. Cummins sub
mitted to having his tariff plank splin-
tered over his head the Republican
managers may indulge in justifiable
hopes of saving off the vice-presiden-
tial nomination onto him. He will evil
IDENTIFY stand anything.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Prospect of "eraft" Binds All.

Intelligence that Uncle Hanna and
the venerable Ship Subsidy Griscom.
on the latters yacht, are to pay a
domiciliary visit to Oyster Bay lndl'
Gates how much truth there is In the
stories of fierce executive antagon'
ism to the steal which is the particu'
lar pet of the two individuals men.
toned
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Poor Payne!

Mr.. Moody of the navy department
is going about making speeches. on
the wickedness of treating a public
office as a private snap. Mr.. Payne
of the postoffice department says
nothing, but wears a grieved express
sion
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Leaislation in the Next Congress.

There has been some discussion in
authoritative circles about having no
river and harbor bill at the session
of congress this winter. No final de-
cision has been reached. but the views
Vt some prominent Republicans are
diverse to legislation that will take
many millions more from the treas
.yy at an early day for improvement
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31

By the way, considering the presi-
dents frequent illusions to race sui
eide" has that war department order
forbidding the marriage of young off,
GERS been rescinded yet?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31

A Missouri inventor is working on a
burglar alarm that will take the pho
tograph, arouse the family and call the
police. He says that II he has time
he may also make 1t grab the burglar
and hold him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Tho Time Of Awakening

The Time Of Awakening. y
Our Katy publications are decidedly
interesting and tend to show how a.
shrewd business man may make
money. The possibilities are great
along the line Of the NJ, X. & T. Ry.,.
and we shell be glad to mail you sew
eral attractive pamphlets bearing on
business chances in Missouri, Kansas
Indian Territory and Texas. Address.
KATY" 603 Wainwright Bldg, St..
Louis, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-31
Connecticut Judge has dem

A Connecticut Judge has DEM
onstrated that it is possible for a
Judge to sit on the bench in his shirt
sleeves on hot day without consid-
ering himself in contempt of court,
This shows whether or not courts al
low themselves to be swayed by their
personal feelings