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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Raspberry Came Blight.

From The Farmers Review: VIII
some reader of the Farmers Revlew
please tell me what is the matter with
my red raspberry bushes? Inside OF
two days something like blight came
on them, which destroyed all clusters
of promised berries. They looked as
If they were burned up; but such was
not the case, as we had plenty OF rain
and favorable weather. Would you
advise cutting out the old brush as
soon as done bearing? At what sea-
son shall cut back the new growth!
break them off just before they get
above the fruit bearing branches. w
At what time should cherry pits be
planted? Must they freeze before
coming up? Will the Oxheart cherry
grow to bear in this country.-F. l.
Gage, Fond du Lac County, Wis.
The queries were submitted to Prof,
e. P. Sandsten, of the Wisconsin Sta
ton, who replies as follows:
Cd It is difficult to tell what the
trouble is with your subscribers rasp'
berry canes. There are several dis
eases which infest them, but judging
from the description should say
that it was raspberry cane blight. 1t
Is supposed to be fungous disease.
It generally attacks the bearing canes,
causing them to turn black at about a
time when the fruit is one-half ripe.
The disease appears during all kinds
of seasons, and 1t in many instances
causes considerable damage. The
young canes are, as rule, not in
tested. AS soon as blighted canes ap-
pear they should be carefully cut on
and burned. 1t will not make any
particular difference whether the
canes are pruned back or not. Prun.
ing, or pinching, as it Is called, has
not proven to be of any particular ben
eft to the fruiting capacity OF the
canes, Spraying has not proven eft.
fective against this disease. 1t is al
ways advisable to cut out the old
canes as soon as they have fruited,
giving the younger ones which are to
fruit the next season chance to de.
velop.
(2) Cherry stones or pits should be
kept as follows: The whole cherries
may be left in pail or barrel until
they become soft and decay so that
the pits will separate and wash out
easily. They should then be placed In
boxes as follows: First layer OF
moist sand in the bottom Of the box,
then thin layer of pits, another layer
of sand and so on until the box is full.
| The box should then be buried in the
ground about four inches below the
surface in a place well drained, and
left to remain until the following
spring. This would give the pits a
chance to freeze and thaw during the
winter, thus making it possible for
young plants to break through the pits
after they are planted. The pits are
generally planted in rows three feet
apart and about one to two inches
apart in the rows. They should be
given frequent cultivation throughout
| the season. The Oxheart cherry has
not proven a success in Wisconsin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
CHEAP EXCURSIONS 10 iHS
SOUTH.

On October Goth, the Kansas cit city :,
southern Railway port Arthur tout
will run a cheap excursion from Kansas
City and all stations in Missouri ss .n an1
Kansas to Lake Charles, shreveport
Beaumont and Port Arthur. The rate ioi
the round trip will be $1,000, limited u
21 days from date of sale, good to Etop'
over on going trip at all points en- rouIe
provided final destination is reacheo Ia a,
side of 10 days from date Of sale; Inns
exceptionally low rate, together WITH M,
eral stopover privileges allowed, shouio
insure a great crowd, especially IN view
of the fact that this is the most delight
full season Of the year to visit the south
land. Similar low rates will probably De
placed in effect from points north ano
east of Kansas City. Ask your ticker
agent.
Every effort will be made by the com,
pany to secure the safety and comfort OF
It's patrons. All inquiries relative 20 de'
sirable locations to visit or other infoIma-
ton will be cheerfully furnished Addres *
either S. G. Warner, G. P. L. A.. =. n n
Roesler, IT. P. a. |. A, or ]. II. MOTIFS l.
p. A., Kansas City, Mo"
S. G.. WARNER,
Respectfully.
q, p & T. A.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
oversensitlve Japanese.

The Japanese race possess too sen
sitive a nervous system, which predis
poses them to melancholy. Our PEG
pie are more fond Of tragedy than
comedy in drama and novels. This
state of things must be remedied, ant
the nervous system of our people mus
be better attended to. Physical edu
cation demands, therefore, greater at
tention on the part of our students
and educators-Tokio Jill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
An InsuperabIe objection.

Mark Twain tells of man who
when he came home drunk, explained
to his wife that his condition was due
to the fact that he had mixed hii
drinks. "John," his wife advised
when you have drunk all the whisky
you want you ought to ask for sarsa
parilla." YES" retorted her husband
"but when have drunk all the whisky
I want can't say sarsaparilla."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Forests In Germany.

In the official count of 1900 the
area covered by forests in Germany
aggregated 34,9S9,672 acres. of which
17,4431S8 acres belonged to the states
and municipalities. These, as also
the woodlands of private individuals,
are kept in a high state Of scientific
cultivation, as the preservation OF for
ests is considered to be a matter OF
great Importance for economic and
hygienic reasons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to st. Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage of the Chicago d Alton
fast night train. leaving Kansas CITY
at 9 p. m, arriving in st. Louis at 7:oS
a. m. Chair cars free of extra charge
Compartment sleeping cars. The AL
ton keeps their light a'shining just
ahead of the rest. Write to l.. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent
Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City,
Mo-. for lowest rates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
ero,and's First eob.TaIIed Car.

A novel style Of tramcar has just
been introduced at Southport. says an
English paper. 1t is known as the
"one-man" car, and Is believed to be
the only one Of its kind In England.
The car, which Is of neat construction,
can be worked by one man, the driv-
or, who will be in position by which
be will be able to take payment, and
give tickets, the services of con.
ductor thus being dispensed with.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Fewer Children.

The best calculation that can be
made shows that the average num-
Der OF children to the white native
family a century ago in the United
States was more than six; in 1880 it
lad fallen to less than five; in 1860
to less than four; in 1872 to less than
three; in 1900, among the upper
classes" in Boston to less than two.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
He Knew the Blouse.

He Gas they were seated in a quiet
nook near the llnks)-"Are you quite
sure we never met before this sea.
SOM" She-"Yes; quite positive"
He-"And you haven't sister,"
Sbe-No; why do you ask?" He
"Well. am positive Rugged that
blouse before, somewhere"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Marie Corelll Is Shy.

One who has just returned from a
delightful holiday spent in the Shakes
peare country relates that the CHIEF
amusement of the natives OF STRAIT
ford-on-Avon is watching the Ameri
can pilgrim in his or her efforts to
snapshot Miss Marie Corelli. She in
variably carries an umbrella or para
sol, which "goes up" the instant the
authoress spies a camera.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Steam Cifeboat,

A steam lifeboat has been built In
England and sent to Australia. The
craft is Sc feet long, Is feet wide and
draws feet Z inches. The hull 10
made of steel; the engines have 220.
horsepower and the boat will make
fifteen miles an hour.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
A Tired CONGREGATION.

my friends" remarked the minis.
ter, "the collection to-day will be do.
voted to my travelling expenses, for
am going away for my health. The
more receive the longer l can stay.
And, strange to say. the largest col.
lection ever made was then taken up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Successful Novels.

It is stated that nine Of the most
successful of modern novels aggre-
gated a sale of over 100000 copies.
The paper on which these books were
printed was made of wood fiber-cel-
lulose-and the Pawtucket Gazette
figures out that 1t required about 1000
trees to furnish this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Quaintance suffering from backache
or kidney trouble would unhesitat-
ingly advise them to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. was subject to severe at
lacks Of backache, always aggravated
II sat long at desk. It struck me
that II Doan's Kidney Pills performed
half what they promised they might
at least help. This induced me to
try the remedy. 1t absolutely stopped
the backache. have never had Q
pain or a twinge since"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lario
will be mailed to any part of the
United States on application. Address
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists. Price so cents
per box.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Second City In United States.

BY the census of 1900 Chicago was
shown to rank second as manufac'
turing center among United States
cities New York being first) in num-
Der of establishments, 19,20S; amount
of capital, 100000; average num-
her of wage earners 261,621; wages
in the census year, $131, O65,337, and
gross value of products, $SSS,945,31l.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

London correspondents announce
chat it is the policy of the British gov
eminent to hereafter govern the Trans
vail as a crown colony in the strictest
sense of the term, that is, by officials
appointed from England and backed
by large and permanent military gar
Kjson
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
InsIst on Getting Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep ~
aance Starch. This is because they have Q
stock on hand of other brands containing
only 70 o. in . package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Denance con-
tains 10 OF. for the same money; D..
no Won want l6 OF. instead OF IL OF. fo1
same money Then buy Defiance Starch
REQUIRES no cooking
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Lucky Steepleiack.

Fred Worrell was painting the bel
fry of st. Luke's church at Chester,
VT, recently, and slipped and fell six
ty feet. No bones were broken, and
his skin was not even scratched. He
was taken home, and slight lame
ress for few days was the only bad
result of the fall.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Plan to Extend British Trade.

A British expedition has been sent
to explore Hudson bay for the pur-
pose of determining whether a new
grain route is practicable. The plan
is to ship grain from the western por-
ton of Canada, to be stored in Gle
vators on Hudson bay, and shipped
by water during the brief summer sea-
son in which navigation is open.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Feeding the Brood Sow In Montana.

TCCuIH9 tuS o'ooe w" ~ '"S'>s'''s''
A bulletin of the Montana station
says: The brood SOW can forage the
greater part of the year. During the
later stages Of pregnancy a little
grain food should be supplied, the
amount depending upon her condition
of flesh; this, however, will not be
necessary during the time she is
cleaning from the grain fields. The
forage in general being leguminous
any one of the cereal grains may be
used as supplementary food. While
nursing the litter access should al
ways be given to the forage grounds
when possible, and liberal grain
ration fed. Immediately after far.
rowing a light ration of sloppy feed
consisting of skim milk, shorts, bran
and oats is most satisfactory; the
heavier grain foods can be gradually
added. During the period of rest or
early pregnancy in the winter months
the brood sow can be maintained on
sugar beets, carrots or mangolds with
one-third grain ration added.
Spring narrowing has hitherto been
favored, but the climatic and food
conditions are such that fall litters
can be handled almost equally well.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
To Put In a Glass Case.

The interviewed man who denieA
that he said 1t, after seeing 1t in cold
type, will remain for the graduates Of
the college Of journalism az horrt
BILE example
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

We have noticed with amazemen'
that the same kind of corset la'
woman wears to make her look thin'
thin woman puts on to make her ap
pear fat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Our Idea of good cook Is one
who can make openwork pie without
the Juice running out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Call mans body his earthly tene-
ment IL you will, but don't make the
mistake of calling him fiat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Truth is mighty and will prevail
it isn't suppressed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

eivs Permanently Cured. TO fts or aNes
Az davis use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve hestorer'
aend for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise'
DB r. Ii. KLINE, Ltd ySl Arch st., fniiadeipnia' -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

The unexpected happens much less
frequently TIM the expected fails &c
happen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Don't get discouraged. Even to the
oyster there comes an opening wnen
least expected
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

GINsENG-y grow. buy and sell ginseng. Ont
square rod will yield s $40 worth of seeds In ON
year An Illustrated publication that tells all abou
II, pos tpaid for zoe. n. ID. Atweii Cnmorah' mo ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

When You Buy Starch
buv Defiance and get the best, 10 OF. Tor 10
certs. Once used, always used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
hoe an EQUAL for coughs and colds.-JoHN b
ROVER. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. o. lsoo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLH'
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue
All grocers sell large OF. package, Genus
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
TRIED BY TIME.

Eugene E. Lario, of ISL
Twentieth Avenue, tick.
ct seller In the Union
Station, Denver, Col,
says: "You are at lib
erty to repeat what I
first stated through our
Denver papers about
Doan's Kidney Pills In
the summer of 1899, for
l have had no reason In
the interim to change
my opinion of the rem.
edy. | said when first
interviewed that II I
had q friend and &C.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

No. Cordelia, t isn't the proper caper
to eat prunes with pruning knite.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

When a man runs short in his ac'
counts he is apt to run long in his
travels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

You can't always Judge a womans
weight by her sights.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Whenever a woman makes a conf
dant of a man she has an ak to grind
and wants him to turn the grindstone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top of the market butter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

The fashionable feminine bathing is
built far above sea-level.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best ban DUG
Large 2 OF. package only cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Man va man who wouldn't make a
wife of his cook makes cook of Hs
wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
raxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets. Price go.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Il Also Approaches eluttony.

It Also Approaches GIuttony'
There Is health and satisfaction In
a steak and its simple fixings, or
meal of fish fresh from the sea with
dash Of something on the side; but
the menu which runs from cocktails at
1880 in the evening to black coffee at
10 D. m. is a delusion and q snare.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
THE X. C. s. ALMANAC FOR 1908

THE X. c. s.. ALMANAC ~" 'o~
The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1903 is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers. stock-raisers,
fruit-growers, truck gardeners. manu-
facturers. merchants and others seek
ing new fled Of action or new
home at the very lowest prices, can Cd
tain reliable Information concerning
Southwestern Missouri. the Cheroree
and Choctaw Nations In the lndian
Territory, Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana ana tne
Coast country, and OF the business OPP
portunities offered therein. A.,
Write for copy of the K. c. s. Al
manac and address, s. G. Warner, "
p. A.. X, G. S. Rv. Kansas City. MO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Do Yeur Clothes Look YsIIowS
Then use Defiance Starch. It VIII kes0
ohsm white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

We have noticed that girl is most
worthless at the time when her favo'
rite poem is one beginning with' "He
is coming, he is coming
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

The Best Results In starehIng
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-no cooking required.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

The greatest test Of friendship is to
tell a man his faults.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
JOSEPHINE MORRIS, 236 Carroll St.

4
Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
= "Peruna is fine medicine to take any
time of the year, but have found it espec-
tally helpful to withstand the wear and
tear of the hot weather. have taken it
now for two summers and feel thss II has
kept my system free from malaria. and also
kept me from having that WORKOUT, dragged
out look which so many women have.
II therefore have no hesitancy in saying
that I think 1t is the finest tonic in the
world. Josephine Morris.
Peruna is frequently used as mitigation
of the effects of hot weather. What bath
is to the skin. Peruna is to the mucous
membranes. Bathing keeps the skin
healthy, Peruna makes the mucous mem
branes clean and healthy. With the skin
and mucous membranes in good working
order, hot weather can be withstood with
very little suffering.
Frequent bathing with an occasional use
of Peruna is sure to mitigate the horrors OF
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
4. ". kACHET.

the amount asked or accepted Or re-
ceived, and by Imprisonment for not
moro than three years"
The amount which the Indictment
states he received illegally is $751;
97S.T9. Mr.. Machen was IN court with
his attorneys when tho granu jury re-
ported and Immediately gave bond in
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance.
The trial will take place in October.
By securing an Indictment of Mach
en- before the day set for his prelim-
mary hearing before Commissioner
Taylor, the government has avoided
showing its hand at a preliminary hear
ing. The proceedings before the com
missioner will now be abandoned.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
Situation at Kansas City.

Kansas City. June 9.-All the labor
ers cbtainable were put to work in
the region submerged. The railroads
have reclaimed only small part of
their yards. Many of the animals
thrown into the river from the stock
yards lodged in Kansas City, Kan,
and several hundred dead hogs are
stranded in the railroad yards of the
west bottoms. Otherwise. sanitary
conditions arc good. Many factories
have resumed work. The Armour
packing house was unable to begin
killing. repairs being still incomplete.
The number of refugees in the several
camps decrease steadily and the re-
lief work need not be continued long.
Tho stock yards will open for bust
ness Monday.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
PRESIDENT CLOSES TOUR.
People Of Washington Turn Out to
Greet Chief Executive.

Washington. June 6.-President
Roosevelt returned to Washington
last night from his memorable trip of
over two months throughout the west.
He was given a hearty reception by
the people of the capital. who lined
the sidewalks as his carriage, escorted
by the battalion of high school cadets,
was driven to the white house. The
president cordially responded to the
greetings given him and repeatedly
stood up in his carriage and waved his
hat and bowed his acknowledgements.
He looked the picture of health. The
president made q brief speech to the
large gathering at the white house,
saying:
my Friends and Neighbors:
thank you very. very much for COM
ing here to greet me this afternoon
and have appreciated more than l
can say the welcome back home that
l have received today. / have been
absent over two months, and l have
Travelled many miles. During that
time one thing has struck me, and that
Is the substantialness of the American
people. one can travel from ocean to
ocean and from Canada to the gulf and
always be at home among ones fellow
Americans. l thank you again, my
fellow citizens, and l am now going
In to my own folks"
The trip just completed has In some
respects been the most remarkable a
president ever took. Mr.. Roosevelt
lat
miles on railroads and several hundred
miles in stages and carriages. but not
an accident marred their journey. Not
five minutes delay was occasioned dur
ing the whole trip on account of train
conditions. During the sixty-flve days
that the president spent on the road
he made 265 speeches. One OF the re.
markable features of the trip was the
nonpartisan spirit displayed in the re-
ception Of the president everywhere.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
HeERIck NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
Ohio Republicans Nominate State
Ticket and Endorse Roosevelt.

Columbus, o.. June 4.-The Repub-
lican state convention closed after
nominating the following ticket:
Governor. Myron T. Herrick; lieuten-
ant governor, Warren G. Harding;
auditor. w. d. Guilbert; treasurer, w.
S. Mckinnon; attorney general, Wade
H. Ellis; judge supreme court, A. N.
Summers.
While Senator Foraker was presid-
ing the delegates formulated the cam
paign battle cry Of Hanna, Herrick,
Harding and Harmony" 1t seemed to
be the policy to have harmony" on
the ticket as well as in the declara.
tion of principles. While all conceded
that it was "Hanna's year." yet he
would not use his influence except
that for the head Of the ticket he
named his neighbor, Myron T. Her.
rick for governor. While Senator
Foral-er expressed his qualification
over the ticket, he was especially
gratified over the unanimous adoption
of resolution which endorsed Presi-
dent Rooseyelts nomination, as well
as his administration.