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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

The family call me Babies. be.
cause tell too many things and
have fluffy hair. I feel that l am a
blot on the family escutcheon; for
I've never done anything fine or no.
BILE; while Lucy Lee, my sister, went
to Smiths, and came home with her
notebooks full OF wonderful state
ments.
Omar Khayyam is my Persian pus-
sy cat
Every year on Jan. we start for
the City of Mexico. The main office
of the Randolph Explosive company
is there. Father is president of the
company and goes there to look after
the business. Lucy Lee goes to look
after him, to put in his studs. go
to look after Lucy Lee.
BY Jan. 5 we reached Ell Paso.
crossed the Rio Grande and had got
ten into Mexican territory. looked
out upon vast stretches of alkaline
plains decorated with cacti, until I
felt like large prickly cactus. my
self, and turned to Lucy Lee for
solace.
Now, Lucy Lee had grand game,
which she invented for railroad jour-
neys. She took a large sheet of pa.
per and blocked it off into squares
corresponding to the berths. Then
she would look at the passengers
with half-closed eyes and write
things in the squares.
And SO she wrote until every soul
in the Electra was put into one Of
the neat squares. Every soul but
one.
Lucy Lee" murmured. "You
haven't put Lower into his square,"
lis there any one in Lower 81"
well. rather" replied. You old
sneak"
Then Lucy Lee let her big eyes
rest studiously on Lower 3. HE
looks as II he might be Marcus Azure.
Illus about to write out his noble re.
Elections"
Nonsense" didn't know who
Marcus Aurelius was. 81 think he has
done something desperate and is run
Ming away from it," He had look
in his eyes that made me want to
go up and say, Never mind. 1t will
all come out right"
The train was pulling into the City
of Mexico. took final glance into
my bag. Something was missing.
called to Lucy Lee.
"Your nightgown?" said Lucy Lee.
"Cassius must have carried 1t out
with the linen"
.Cassius was called but knew moth
ing.
II suspect some one has stolen it."
Cassius lived on the gloomy super
stition that all men are black sheep
until proven white.
"Cassius Pullman" cried. That's
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

| INC pottCe arc pcHiUu- OoHt euT"
Things are free and easy south OF
the Rio Grande.
City OF Mexico" called the con.
ductor.
Father hustled his brood into the
carriage. and we spun rapidly toward
the Iturbide.
And 80 the incident was closed. But
it was reopened with startling
stroke. That night, rolled up in the
gown. found 100000. 1t was in the
new one-thousand-dolla bills as fresh
as from a bank.
Into what black mystery had been
woven?
The next morning I was up bright
and early. AS Lucy Lee and father
were sluggards, tucked Omar under
my arm and we started over to the
cafe at the Jardia. In the patio Of
the hotel bought q great bunch OF
roses and basket of strawberries.
AS we entered the cafe, saw Mar.
Gus Aurelius eating his breakfast. At
the same moment two men. who en-.
tered behind me, were speaking in
Spanish.
The telegram said: Brown eyes,
smooth shaven, six feet There's our
man."
With the tail Of my eye saw dark
blue uniforms and buttons stamped
with the emblem of the republic. The
arm of the law was about to stretch
forth and pluck-whom!
Stepped gayly over to the table
where the man with the brown eyes
sat.
Marcus, DEAR" and laid my hand
heavily and dug my seal ring into his
knuckles. Here are strawberries for
our breakfast" l took the seat facing
him. Then I said, scarcely moving
my lips: The police are behind
Don't turn"
Two brown faces stared down at
us, stolidly as Aztec gods.
Pardon us, Senorita. but this gen.
tleman-" and one of them laid his
hand on Marcus.
Sonora, il you please--and this
gentleman is my husband" II I had
had thousand husbands. I could not
have been laughter.
Were wrong, Terrazas," said the
shorter man. 1.-The telegram did say
he was alone"
The man opposite me sat and
looked in amazement at me. why
have you done this? OF course. you've
read about me in the Morning Her
ald?"
mo, I haven't" l replied, land !
don't want to-"
But I do want to know to whom
the money belongs" 4 =
1T belongs to the First National
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Bank of Kansas City. was cashiei
there" Then he smiled. But 1t got
into your bundle by mistake"
II didn't know just how to receive
1t, unless you meant 1t for alimony.'
"Alimony!" he stared.
do you like my looks?" said
my color scheme. hope you do. for
I'm your WIFE"
told him the marriage law Of the
hot countries and how he had been
entangled.
He stared.
This is startling" But could see
that he was not much frightened. Il
had expected to marry another girl
down here. She was to have come by
Eagle Pass. but this came instead"
He handed me a telegram, which
read: Decided not to come. Risk too
great. Good luck to you. Adelaide"
The money was for her." he said
quietly.
The business energy Of my father
descended In an enormous mantle
upon my shoulders. you must get
out of the city at once. The train
for Vera Cruz starts in half an hour.
Well go to the ticket ONCE at once.
At Vera Cruz you can get your steam.
err for Central America"
When went back to the cafe
father and Lucy Lee were eating
breakfast Father was devourlng his
Herald. Another poor fellow gone
astray; and the First National Bank
Of Kansas City. is out 100000. The
paper says he's here In Mexico"
"Oh, Babies" cried Lucy Lee, at
must have been that bad-looh + & man
that got of at Chihuahua"
said nothing; and still it is fam.
lily legend. that can't keep a thing
over thirty seconds.
That afternoon the Wells-Fargo
Express company forwarded to the
First National Bank of Kansas City
package. 1t contained 100000
H. Morris, in Los Angeles Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL LABOR
Why Workman Thought Bishop Had
a Soft Snap.

Why Workman Thought Bishop Had
a Soft Snap.
That recent utterance of President
Charles Norton Eliot Of Harvard, to
the effect that man with his health
and a congenial occupation could not
work too many hours day inspired
j. H. Maddy, press agent" of the
B. and o. road, to tell the following:
Two street PAYERS were working
in the hot sun one afternoon when
one of them looked up and said:
"'Me backs almost bruk. IT'S
hard wurruck and long hours. Ord
loike to be afther havin' thot mons
job. now indicating a rotund bishop
who was passing. Sure, he has
things easy, Oil go BALL
Whist, we growler!' exclaimed his
companion. doffing his hat as he saw
the churchman. His reverence wur-
rucks all the tonne, day and nOight.
"'Arrah, that may be!' was the
quick response; but the lucky divil
don't know it.,,"-New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
An Authority,

Peter Macarthur was once talking
with a friend, when he quoted an
other man as financial authority. His
friend disputed the right of the per.
son quoted to be considered an ex.
pert. Mr.. Macarthur insisted that the
man had a right to speak like an
oracle.
What is your definition Of an au-
thority?" asked his friend.
my idea of an authority" retort.
ed Mr.. Macarthur, "is person who
bluffs beyond my limit."-New York
Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Her Secret, and His

opened his valise, tumbled his things
about and produced roll of muslin.
1t was mine. seized it.
Sir" blazed my father, what is
the meaning of this"
1t MEANS" said Marcus Aurelius,
that there has been an absurd mis-
take. I'm not exactly in the souvenir
business"
Then Cassius put in. 81 put Lower
3's things in your daughters seat
when | was making his berth"
And in the transfer l got more
than belongs to me-"
Tho car roared loud and merrily as
only a car of gentlemen rovers can
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
800 REWARD s1oo.

The readers Of This paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all Its stages and
that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known TO the medical fraternity
Catarrh being constitutional disease requires q
taken internally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitution
pnetors have SO much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that It fails cure Send for list OF Testimonials
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Gave Him Too Much Energy.

A man in an apparently moribund
condition was recently taken into a
hospital in Melbourne, Australia, and
in order to revive him an electric
shock was administered. The results
were startling and unexpected. A
demoniac energy was instaneously in.
fused. He sent the doctor sprawling
on the floor and flung couple of as
sistants out Of the WINDOW. Then he
proceeded to wreck the ward, while
nurses ran away shrieking and barri-
caded themselves. He had done $500
worth of damage before the police
arrived.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
THE k. c. S. ALMANAC FOR 1903.

The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1903 Is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers, stockraisers.
fruit-growers, truck gardeners, manu-
facturers, merchants and others seek
ing a new field of action or a new
home at the very lowest prices. can ob-
Southwestern Missouri. the Cherokee
and Choctaw Nations In the Indian
Territory. Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and OF the business op-
portunities offered therein.
Write for copy of the X. C. s. Al
manac aud address, 8. g. Warner. G.
P. A.. K.fC. s. Ry.. Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
A Man of Business.

The angry father kicks the young
man from the front steps.
"Sir," says the young man, picking
himself up, Il would like to call your
attention to the goods handled by my
house. We make the best line of soft.
rubber soles and heels that you can
find anywhere"
Father goes back to the house, rub.
bling his chin and wondering whether,
after all, he has not make mistake
in refusing to welcome so great q
business genius into his family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Eleventh Hour Resolutions

eleventh Hour Resolutions
are bad-investigate the chances in
the Great Southwest at once. Write
for. our entertaining books and copy
Of farming In the Southwest" free.
Low rate excursions on the first and
third Tuesdays Of each month. Ask
about the rates. Address
KATY" 305 Wainwright Bldg,
st. Louis, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
LIVE STOCK BREEDERS.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of the Lincoln Importing Horse
company. They have a large number
Of imported black Percherons, Eng
fish Shires and German Coach stall
lions which they are offering special
inducement to buyers in the way of a
discount of 20 per cent. This company
has been in business in Lincoln for
sixteen years with the largest and
most convenient barns in the United
States; one barn costing over $4,000.
They own their own plant and their
guarantees and statements are we'll
fortified both financially and morally.
This is rare chance to buy first
class stallion at low price. Visit
their barns or write them at once.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Ono Definition.

"Say, pa" queried little Johnny
Bumpernickle, whats phenome.
non?"
"A phenomenon" replied the wise
father, "is a man who is able to get
his laugh in at the proper time whau
q woman IL telling funny story"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

nonsense. It's been taken by mis-.
take"
Then father came in to get brushed
and the thing was explained to him.
At such times it was not necessary
to look him up in Dunn's agency. The
explosive business was written In the
blue fire of his eye and in his blaz.
ina voice.
"Cassius, you will please find Miss
Randolph wearing apparel at once"
Marcus Aurelius jumped to his feet,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
rne frs, R.,,wavs.

The first railway In England was
begun In 1898; in Austria and France
in 1928; the United States. 1929; Bel
GUM and Germany. 1895; Russia,
1888; and Italy in 1899.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Piso's Cure cannot b too highly spoken Of y
ecoush oure.-J. w. OBRIsN. S2 Third Ava
u. NinneapoliA MINI. Jan Z lo0
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Here's Hopin'!

Year amt been the very best
Purity hard by trouble pressed:
Blu. the rough way leads to rest
Here's hopin'!
Maybe craps wuz short; the rills
Couldn't turn the silent mills:
Here's hopin'!
Whare we planted roses sweet
Thorns come up an pricked the feet:
But this old worlds hard to beat
Here's hopin'!
P'r'aps the buildin' that we planned
'Gainst the cyclone couldn't stand;
But, thank God. we've got the land
Here's hopin'!
Maybe flowers we hoped to save
Have been scattered on grave;
But the hearts still beatin' brave
Here's hopin'!
That well see the mornin' light;
That the very darkest night
Can't hide Heaven from our sight
Here's hopin'!
Frank Stanton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
When Your Grocer says

h WHEN your OrUCeT 0dyS
he does not have Defiance Starch. you may
be sure he Ii afraid to keep 1t until his
stock of 10 OF. packages are sold. Defiance
Starch II not only better than any other
Cold Water Starch, but contains 10 OF. to
the package and sells for same money - IL
or brands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

The poker player need not be par,
ticularly intelligent to know how to
deal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Bushes may be prettier than
freckles, but sometimes they are just
put on.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

All men are open to CONFECTIONERY
cept the ones who really ought to be
in jail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
Taking a tumble and taking drop
are not synonymous, but one often
leads to the other.

drst days Of Dr.. Kine's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

It is better to be fast asleep than
slow when awake.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
insist on osttlna Il.

Some grocers cay they don't keep De-
nancs Starch bscauSe they have . stock In
hand Of IL -. brands, which they know
cannot b sold to customer who has once
used the 10 OF. pkg. Defiance Starch for
same money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue 1t MAKES CLONE
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

A man can't be expected to accom-
plish much when even his liver won't
work. 4,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

1t is all well enough to begin at the
beginning-unless you want to go up
. q river.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Some women are not as bad as they
paint themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

A surprise party is seldom an unex
pected occurrence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

The loudest prayers don't always
carry the farthest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Some people run into debt and then
complain that they were pushed in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

There are times when four aces con.
stitute e. helping hand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price &c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
more goods. per package. than others-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03
More EIexIbIe and LaetIna,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible with any other brand and
onethlrd more for same money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Those Who Have Tried It
WiIl use NO other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal In Quantity or Quail
ity-i6 OF. for 10 csntA Other brands con-
tain only 10 OF.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-03

Lots of men who are welded to their
art depend upon their relatives for
support.
The state herald., 1903-05-15
GLEN BEULAH PARK.
Large Gama Preserve in Garfield
County. Colorado.

Glen Boulah park. in Garfield coun.
ty, near Grand Junction. now almost
rivals Yellowstone In natural scenery.
This park Is private property. An as
sociation has charge of the $4,000
acres Il comprise. and little hunting
is being done within its borders.
George Newton superintendent of
the park, called at the Office Of the
state game commissioner yesterday to
renew the license that permits the as
sociation to hold in captivity several
kinds of game animals MIR Newton
told of the conditions In the park.
Members Of the association are fol.
lowing the example Of many great
hunters In abandoning the rifle for the
camera Mr.. Newton brought with
him a number of fine photographs as
Illustrations Of the prowess In the new
field OF sport. These we're presented
TO the game warden.
More than 800 deer now have their
homes In the park, said Mr.. Newton.
Some of the animals are very tame,
showing the same characterlstics as
those I'm Yellowstone, evidently real,
izing that they will not be Killed. 9th
er animals have shown the same dis
position TO make friends with man
Denver Republican.
The state herald., 1903-05-15
CHINA AT ST. LOUIS
EMPIRE WELL REPRESENTED


Empress Dowaser Viii Furnish s4oo,.
600 for the Exhibit-Prince Pao
Lun, Commissioner, Is Cousin Of
the Emperor-Loan Exhibit Of
Treasures From the Emperor's
Palace.
The commissioner Of China to the
St Louis Exposition, Prince Pao Lun,
Taotai Wong Kai and Mr.. Francis re-
Gently met in Peki4g for their first
conference.
The two first named have had audi
ences with the Empress Dowager and
secured liberal appropriation, 600,-
900 taels equivalent to about $780,
000) for the Chinese exhibit. The
Dowager first referred the matter to
the provincial yiceroys with instruc.
tions TO contribute whatever they were
able for the purpose, whereupon they
all pleaded poverty and the Dowager
ordered this definite sum frcm the
treasury of the imperial government.
Prince Pao Lun is cousin of the
Emperor, about the Emperor's age,
and probably would have sat upon the
throne himself but for the Dowager's
intervention 10 control the succession
and secure weaker man. Before the
Boxer outbreak he occupied fine pal
ace in Peking, but its contents, in
cluding valuable art objects, were
sold by American missionaries for the
benefit of their converts after the re
lief. Pao Lun has always been
friendly with foreigners.
Taotai Wong is a graduate of Yale,
a most accomplished linguist and has
been in the government service for
several years. Mr.. Carl, who is com.
missioner of customs at Che Foo, is
native of Tenniso, and has been
twenty-five years in Sir Robert Harts
| organization.
Plans for the Chinese exhibit are
not matured, but ii is proposed Ia
have an deliberately furnished and dec
Grated Chinese building or buildings
The Dowager, as token of apprecia
tion of the protection afforded by the
American commanders unknown to
their colleaguesl of the vast money
and art treasures of the Forbidden
City. has promised loan exhibit OF
some rare porcelains, bronZes and pic
lures from the palace. The Dowagei
has deserved reputation as an artist
among Chinese connoiseurs. Recently
she gave Mr.. Conger two paintings
from her brush for the collection OF
the Iowa Historical Society. Her ma
jesty IS somewhat reluctant TO place
her work in competition with that oi
professional artists, she hesitates tc
donate pictures to the exhibit. She
has. however, that proficiency 81 ar
tistic drawing Of Chinese characters
in which Oriental scholars pride and
has promised definitely to donate sew
eral scrolls.
The state herald., 1903-05-15

figure head or ornament to this board
OF Colorado's notable citizens. BY ma
tive ability, personality, opportunity
and training, she will be able to serve
the interests of the state as no other
woman in the state, and few men, could
do. Not only by her pen. which as an
advertising medium of the resources of
the Silver States will be unrivalled,
but by the social connections in the
East and South which will make the
work of commissioner from western
state more easily productive of result.
Mrs. Anthony's earlier life was spent
in and about st. Louis. When a girl
just out Of convent. she married the
son Of a governor of Kansas, and with
her husband and father-in-law spent
the first five years of married life be-
tween st. Louis and Chihuahua, Mex
leo, where the railroad and mining in
terest of Governor Anthony placed
him in the lead of the American dip
lomatic and financial colony. The
| young wife, presiding over SO distin-
guished household laid the founda-
| tion for social career both in this
| country and abroad.
When thrown on her own resources
Mrs. Anthony found valued friendships
in New York, San Francisco. London
Paris.
Mrs. An.hony's newspaper work has
been varied In character and in pursuit
of her profession she has travelled over
a large portion of the civilized world
Early in her newspaper career she
was on the staff of the New York Her
aid and New York journal. but It was
while writer on the New York World
that she first attracted national atten-
tion to her work. The late John Cock
rell. when managing editor of the
World, became SO impressed with her
diction and forcible way of expressing
things that he made her stan corre-
spondent of the paper.
| In 1891 Mrs. Anthony was sent TO
South America by the World. She was
gone two years during which time she
travelled all over South and Central
America. and her letters to the World
were a feature of the paper and were
widely quoted in the United States
From South America she went around
to San Francisco. where she remained
for a short time writing for the San
! Francisco papers. Then she returned
to New York.
In the course of her New York news
paper life she was in Europe several
times, her trip last summer being her
sixth. She is nearly as well known in
Paris and London as In New York.
Mrs. Anthony's parents are residents
of Denver. going there from the South
some years ago for the health of two
members of the family. Four years
ago, one or two of the Denver news-
papers made sudden bid for populari-
/ ~ by bringing the most attractive
writer's obtalnable from the East. and
of these half dozen meteoric geniuses
Polly Pry" alone has identified her
self with Colorado. its people. its vital
] interests, and It's promising future.
The state herald., 1903-05-15
what becomes Of college Mem.

About thirty per cent, of the living
graduates and former students Of the
University of Michigan are permanent
ly settled within the limits of the state
of Michigan, and about seventy per
cent. are scattered throughout the re-
mainder of the world. More than
ninety-seven per cent. are residents of
the states, territories, and possessions
of the United States, and over sixty per
cent. are in the five states. Michigan,
Illinois, Ohio. New York, Indiana
About twenty-three per cent of the
entire number live in the states west
OF the Mississippi river, and about sew
enty-three per cent in the states east
OF that river More than seventy-five
per cent live in cities and villages, and
less than twenty-five per cent. in the
rural districts.
The alumni records of the University
of Michigan give the addresses of a.
S43 graduates and former students.
This number does not include tile class
of 1902.