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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

Growth Of Cotton Manufacture.
A few years ago the United States
exported all its cotton. Last year.
out Of total crop of nine million
bales. 1t kept for home manufacture
over four million, of which Northern
mills are using 100000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
A Diplomatic Photographer.

A German photographer. Kunwald.
says photography. when taking pic
ture of lady of doubtful age. places
sheets of celluloid between the mega
tive and the printing paper, thus pro-
ducing a very softening effect, which
hides the discrepancies Of age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
old Tradition Smashed.

Edward Everett Hale, the grand
old New Highlander. whom the whole
world loves, has smashed long cher
ished national tradition. He says
that Daniel Webster was not a drunk
ard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
y Deadly Country.

More man have died and are buried
in the Isthmus of Panama. along the
line Of the proposed canal, than on
any equal amount Of territory in the
world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Eclipse of a Bad Man
pesperados Sway Was Broken When He Met Man OF Rea
Nerve-Lncident of the Days That Have Long Since
Disappeared, Never 10 Return

whipped time or two. but at length
he emerged from prison and went
back to the scene of his former
crimes. A hot local political fight in
volving the election of a sheriff OF
Gonzales county, was on and Hardin
took an active part in the contest. He
was still regarded as dangerous and
greatly dreaded One day he and the
candidate against whom he was work
ing met, and quarrel ensued. This
candidate, Jones by name, was as
fearless a man as ever lived, and the
way he denounced Hardin was some
thing to remember.
"'You have he said. according to
your own boasts, killed twenty-eight
men. am here to say that never a
one of the lot did you STAY when he
had his face toward you. Every man
of them was shot in the back. You
are great big coward as we'll as a
murderer, and I will give you $1,000
If you will dare to contradict what I
have said. can make any 16-year-
old boy in town whip YOU
Hardin didn't open his mouth. but
skunk away, followed by storm OF
jeers. He left the county, and was
shortly afterward killed in Ell Paso. y
Washington Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

Light-Haired People Live Long.
Light haired people, 1t is said. as
rule live longer than those having
dark hair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

"PrIze Money" Long Overdue.
Several old naval men have just
obtained prize money" which fell
due to them when they were boys and
had been lying at the British admir-.
atty. for over fifty years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
GLADSTONE STATUE SET UP.
Famous Statesman Given Place in
Westminster Abbey.

AS one enters the north transept OF
Westminster abbey, London writes a
correspondent, the eye is captured by
a new statue, standing out in flowing
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
PEOPLEANp
EVENTS
WILL INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS.
Father vattmann to Report Upon
Church In the Philjpplnes,

Father vattmann to Report Upon
Church In the Philippines.
Rev. Edward ]. Vattmann, who has
been instructed to proceed to Rome
to report upon the condition Of the
Catholic church in the Philippines, is
the senior Of the eleven Roman Catho-
lie chaplains In the United States
army and was formerly stationed with
the Fourth Infantry at Fort Sheridan,
Illinois. He has been an army chap
lain since 1877, and has served
through several campaigns against the
Sioux and the war with Spain. During
most of this period he has been with
the Fourth Regiment, and has been
especially active in promoting sobriety
among the soldiers of the pest. He is
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

Mexicans Have Small Feet.
Mexicans have the smallest feet Of
any nation. The average Mexican
wears a No. 6 boot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

Biggs (smoking)-"This is some.
thing like cigar, old man."
Diggs (getting whiff)-"Yes-er-
something like What is it, any
way?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-11-14

President c. H. Bacon and Cashier
A. P. Butler Of the wrecked Lockport
bank were arrested at Joliet. ILL.,,
charged with embezzlement.
John Oakley, a hackman of New
York, turned his ffteen-year-old son
over to the police for stealing $500
from him. The boy confessed.
Three colored women of Morgan
Park, ILL.,, while out for a Halloween
lark, were interfered with by Chief of
Police Airie. Mack Wiley, brother of
one of the women, fatally stabbed
Airie. He was arrested.
Eugene Hay, nephew of County
Judge John B. Hay, and a prominent
society man, surrendered in B%elleville,
ILL.,, on an indictment brought, charg-
Ing him with completely in the lynch.
Ing of David F. Wyatt, and he furnish
ed a 5000 band.
Calvin E. Wade, a well-known farm
er of Chenango county, N. Y, muir
dered his wife and then killed himself
because the woman laughed at his
threat to shoot a hog which he had
chased about until he was out OF
breath and out of temper.
Engineer Schumacher and Conductor
F. M. Johnson, of the wrecked Purdee
university special on the Big Four,
who are held responsible by the com
pany officials, declare the train was
running on a definite order which
they were following implicitly.
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People Talked About.

ToopIe IdIkeo ApOut.
Col. W. F. Cody has declared his in
.ention to quit the show business.
Mrs. Thomas A. Hendricks, widow
bf the late vice president, died at In
dianapolis.
Asa D. Dickinson, seventy-four years
old, brother of Don M. Dickinson Of
Michigan, is dead in New York.
B. F. Stahl, an attorney, dropped
dead on the street at Columbus, Ohio,
Of heart disease. Mr.. Stahl was a for
mer resident of st. Paul, Mimi, and
at one time grand chancellor Of the
knights of Pythias of Minnesota.
Mrs. May Harrington Hanna, former.
" the wife Of D. r. Hanna of Cleve-
and, son of the Ohio senator, became
the wife Of Edmund Kittredge Stallo
IN April 81 last. News of the mar.
riage has just become public through
announcement given the newspapers
oy Mr.. Stallo, who is an attorney and
fnancier of New York.
Ambassador Tower, who recently re-
turned to Berlin from a visit to the
United States, took with him a pho
lograph Of Miss Alice Roosevelt, pre-
tented by Mrs. Roosevelt to the off.
lers of the German dispatch boat Alice
Roosevelt, in consequence of the de-
sire expressed by them to have a por-
trait of the young woman after whom
the vessel was named.
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Crimes and Criminals.

Grimes and Criminals.
w. J. Burnett, Heading Creek, STOOD
before a mirror at Oklahoma and shot
himself dead.
William Warren. a newspaper man.
shot himself at Chester. Pa. he was
ia have been married that night.
E. H. Carpenter, who was shot in the
Rossmore hotel in New York. is dead,
and Thomas Lenahan is held, charged
with his murder.
w. L. Diller has been arrested Tor
forging money orders. He is said to
have operated in many cities n 10
have secured $500 in the past month.
W. ]. Engle, secretary of the Vim
cennes Distilling company at Vincen'
nes. Ind, was fatally shot. 1t is re-
ported that his books show a shortage
Of s25. 900, and suicide is suspected.
Col. G. G. Ames, a clerk in the adju-
ant generals Office at Columbus, Ohio.
has baen detected selling to scalpers
railway tickets secured on state Or
ders.
The Chicago poolroom w%ire-tappers
ara thought to have been at work in
Omaha, and the Diamond pool room
- lost thousands Of dollars BY their
nperatia.A
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STRAYED
~n~w~~r~~Ntv~

Strayed from my place the first
of December last, one sorrel mare
spring colty, has two white hind
legs, with white strip down the
face. Finder please notify John
Caldwell, Coal Harbor, N. D.
Strayed-two dark iron grey
colts, 4 and S years old, broke but
quite wild. Any information as to
their recovery will be suitable re-
warded. l.. G.. Brewster,
IL Hancock, N. D.
LosT:-One dark brown stallion
II years old; has heavy name and
cut ON right hip; will pay liberal
reward for recovery. Address Coal
Harbor or nw4, sec. 11-l48-83.
GoTTFRIED VETTER.
From section l2-144-84 bay mare
161 hands high, shod in front, fore
top has been clipped, has a bunch
on neck about half way between
throat and shoulder, very promi-
nent hip bones, weight about 1850.
Suitable reward will be paid for
any information or return.
D. E. SAssEEN.
Turtle Lake, n. d.
Strayed@From my place on Oct:
one roam COW branded 90 on left
side: branded n on left hip; 4 on
right ribs, not very plain, COW is
supposed to have a calf by this
time; one red COW branded FL on
left front leg and half diamond B
on right ribs. Liberal reward will
be paid for their return.
A. Baker,
Coal Harbor, N. D.
EsrRAYED:-From my place in
sec.l 1, twp. l49, rng. 70, on Satur-
day, Sep. 18th, 1908, one red COW
having white head and legs; one
red and white spotted COW; two
red yearling calves having white
star in forehead; one white year.
ling calf. These animals strayed
at the time of the recent storm and
if alive the COW have calved since
then. Anyone knowing anything
about the above stock will please
notify me at Balfour, N. D.
PETE JOHNSON.
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Otherwise.

A gusher was struck on Batson's
prairie. ten miles from Sour lake oil
field, in Texas.
Statistics show that st. Louis
%churchgoers buy three decks of cards
to one Bible or two standard books.
Joe Blackburn o%utpointed Joe Cans,
the champion, in a fast six-round bout
at the Washington Sporting club In
| Philadelphia.
A distinct earthquake shock which
lasted about fifteen seconds was felt
at Owingsville, Ky. Doors, windows
and dishes were shaken, but no dam
age was dore.
A nin%eteen-story extension of tho
Tribune building is to be erected on
a site that has been secured by White
law Reid at Numbers Z and 9 Frank
fort street, New York.
inc to the Newport. Swansea and
Llenelly mines, it is announced, have
ordered 100, 600 tons Of steel bars from
the United States Steel corporation.
The price is given at 500 a ton.
Bemidji. an aged Chippewa chief,
after whom the village of Bemidji,
Mimi. was named, is dead of pneu-
nonia at the Cass Lake reservation.
He was over ninety-six years of age.
Albert Jones & Co., bankers OF
| Mount Airy, Md, made an assignment
to Joseph D. Baker, president of the
Citizens Bank of Frederick City, Md.
| Mr.. Jones estimates his liabilities at
$135,000.
Hugo Kelly of Chicago got the decis-
| ion over Mike Donovan of Rochester,
N. Y, at the end Of a six-round bout
before the Milwaukee Boxing club.
Kelly had the better of the fighting all
the way through.
Seven hundred thousand dollars is
the estimated cost Of necessary re-
pairs to the battleship Indiana, con-
tanned in the survey of that vessel,
which has been referred to the board
of construction for approval.
The estate of the late G. B. Farwell
of Chicago, bequeathed by his will to
his family, amounts to about $4,000
600. Mrs. Mary E. Farwell, the widow;
Walter Farwell, his son and Charles
F. Harding are named as executors
and trustees. !.
In an answer filed in the federal
court by the Portland Mining company
to a suit recently brought by the Amer
lean Bridge company for $4,000, dam.
ages for breach Of contract, the mining
company charges that the bridge COM
pany IL q trust in itself, and . part Of
the United States steel corporation.
and pleads this in defense.
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Notes From Abroad.

Severe storms have caused great
havoc throughout Italy.
Russian newspapers report the har-
vest as very poor, and say wheat will
lave to be imported.
Russia and Austria are preparing to
coerce Turkey into adopting the
Icheme of reform in Macedonia.
The government Of India is prepar'
mg to send a strong force to the Thib-
stan frontier to protect the boundary
commission.
The French chamber of deputies al
most unanimously has passed the bill
tor the suppression Of employment bu.
eeaus within five years.
The Observatory Romano says it Is
authorized to announce that no object
of artistic or historic value wal lost
Dr. injured in the recent Vatican fire.
The city council of Leipsic has de-
cided to make a special exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition to emphasize the
tity's artistic and musical reputation.
The London Spectator advocates
raising the salary of the British am
bassador at Washington to $4,000, on
the ground that it is the most 1mpor-
tant post in the diplomatic service.
A plot for the murder of four Arme-
nian leaders of the Huntchakist fac
ton has been discovered in London
two attempts have failed. Sagouni
was the third, and the fourth mar Is
trying to protect himself.
King Edward, in the presence OF sew
eral thousand people, laid the corner
stone of the King Edward VII. con-
sumption sanitarium at Midhurst, Sus-
sex, for the erection of which Sir Er-
nest Cassel gave the king $l,00O,OOO.
The White Star Company of Liver
pool has confirmed the report that sea
nostoficas are to be established on
their mail steamers from New YORK
The Cunard officials declined to say
whether they intended to take a SIM
liar course.
A correspondent of the London
Times in Russia has sent to his paper
a secret document which M. Won
Plehye. Russian minister of the inte-
rior. has addressed to M. Zaenger'
minister of public instruction, showing
the widespread dissatisfaction exist
ing in Russian schools.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of tire Interior
Land Office at Bismarck, n. ID, Nov. Z, 1903:
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
that said proof will be made before f. A.. Lamb,
Judge of Probate. at Washburn, N. D., on De.
cember 10Th. 1903, viz
Edna Grace Merriam H. p. no. 1882
section "a, township 14s, range 81.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz
A. B. Marshall and w. &. Merrinm of Ellis, N,
d., j. M. Casey and Thos. NJ. Casey, Of Wash
burn N. oak.
A.,C, McGillivray,
nav II Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. Dak., Oct. 9. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support Of her claim and
that said proof will be made before William L..
Nuessle, US, Commissioner, at the residence
of F. T.. Harrington on seA sec Il. twp: 146. n.
! range 70 w. 9Th p. m on november %, 1903, viz
Della E. Fleming III. E. no. 1905.
for the mex section %, township 146 n. range
70 W. 9th p. nj,
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
at said land. viz;
am H. Murphy and r. M. Eberly all of McClusky
N. D.
oct II A.C. McGillivray. Register.
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Casualtles,

The blaze in the business district of
Paducah, KY, caused a total loss of
$3.50, 900. )
Fire at Troy, N. Y, destroyed about
a million dollars worth of property In
the heart of the city.
others injured by a fall Of slate in the
Newsam mine at Pennington, Ill.
One man was burned to death and
five others severely injured during a
5000, 900 fire at Baltimore on Friday.
While Cardinal Gibbons was riding,
his carriage was struck by an electric
:ar and he was considerably bruised.
Conductor Lew Lashley was killed
and about a dozen passengers injured
in the wreck of an i%nterurban car at
Danville, Ill.
John R. Haughton, a student in the
South Bend, Ind, high school, has died
of blood poisoning, resulting from an
injury received in a practice game of
football three weeks ago.
The large plant of the Anvil Print
ing company in West Philadelphia,
was destroyed by fire and much sur
rounding property was damaged. The
loss is estimated at 5000 1000.
Lieut.. Albert M. Beecher, ordinance
officer of the battleship Maine, fell
from the forward turret to the han
ding room, a distance of forty feet,
and died an hour later.
One trainman was killed and four
others seriously injured in a collision
of, the Butler passenger accommoda-
ton and a freight engine in the ALE
gheny Pa, yards Of the Pittsburg &
Western railroad.
Horace L. Green and his wife, aged
s%eventy-fve and seventy years, re-
spectively, we're found dead in bed In
Chicago, the result of asphyxiation.
Green was the publisher Of the Free
Thought Magazine. Death was acct
dental.
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

La nsRa ofice at q Bis sns aGse n. s.. Oct. i, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention to
maxi final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before E. A.. Lamb
County Judge at Washburn, N. d., On De:em-
Der 8, 1903, viz
Anna Askelsen.
for the seA swh & lot I, IsecG q and neA nwA &
lot 1. section Z, township 147, range 80.
She m the following witnesses to prove
ner continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Bertha Stenson, Hans Ellingson, Filing STEM
son and Christ Berget all OF Turtle Lake, N. ID.
oct 10 A. C.. McGflliYraY. RegiSter,
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TAKEN UP.
~M~M~~~~c~sH\

TAKEN UP:-With brands SOB
on left shoulder, one cream mare,
one dark bay mare, one iron gray
gelding, one yearling black mare,
one light bay gslding, one old sad
die horse, one iron grey mare; also
one spring sorrel horse colt, not
branded. w. P. Bold,
Sec, 22-l48-83. Coal Harbor.
Taken up-One dark bay mare,
branded 81 on left stife, weight
about 1000, about 5 years old.
Came to my place Sep. 5, 1903.
Sec. 28-l43.S3. A w. Carlson,
1913 Weller, N. d.
TAKEN UP:-Came to my place
sec. 81, twp. l48, range SO, one light
roam COW, 3-yrs. COW, branded y on
left shoulder. Owner please call,
pay charges and take her away.
WILLIAM SCHWARTZ,
TAKEN uP:-Spring heifer calf.
came to my place. Owner call and
pay charges.
REV. j. A. DIEsEN.
TAKEN UP:-Sorrel mare, branded
10 on left shoulder, 4 to years old
weight about 500 or 800; two white
hind legs; little white in face.
OTTo RINGHE1M.
Garrison, N
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
United States Lane Office at Bismarck, N. d.,
September %, 1908.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Victor X.
BOerner Clerk of District Court at Center, N. D.
on November ID, 1903. viz
raymond G, Lindsey,
for the seA of section "a, township l42, H.. of
Range SO W. 9TH p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
A. Lowe and Charles NJ. Whitmer, of Yucca,
n. d.
oct 10 A. u. McGililVray, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

RsRat Gfiee It q Bism aaeSs' n Z: Oct. 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that tile following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make fl.
nal commuted proof in support Of his lain, and
son, a US. commissioner for the district of North
Dakota, at his office at Washburn, n. o.. on
november 2Sth. 1903. viz:
forthe north east quartero of section 26, township
14S, range SO.
He the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Johann Esch, Jacob Waltz, Friedrich Bias
tian and Wilhelm F. Eedrich all of Malcolm
| N. D..
oct "a &C. McGILLIvRAY, Register
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NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior
Land Office at Bismarck N. Oak. Sept. 10, 1903
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before E.. A. Lamb,
County Judge at Washburn, N. D.. on Novem-
Der z, 1909 viz;
Ole C. Peterson,
for the seA nwA & lots 81 section 8, town
ship 148, range 80.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz
j. P. Peterson, of Washburn. N. D., Andrew
Lund, John r euter and John Larson OF Nal
coin, N. D..
sep 26 A.C, McGillivray, Register
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NOrICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. Oak.
Sept. Is. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention to
make committed final proof in support Of her
i Z. A. Lamb am .' equity nf!1 Judge at Wasliburn on
November 14th, 1898, viz;
Katharine Scl,empp, H. E. No. 17771 =,
for the southeast quarter section IL, township
14S. range "a.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
and JakOb Schempp all of Coal HarbOr. ID.
sep 26 AZ. McGillivray, Register
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comm9,ted Proof
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. OAK.
Oct. 18th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof In support Of his claim. and
Lamb, County Judge at Washburn. N. OAK, on
Nov. 28, 1908. viz:
Torger Torgerson.
for the M nwA and M mex section 80, town.
ship 148 n. range 80 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence. upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz: :.
Tim Anderson, Ole Arum Christ Birget and
August Thompson all of Casey. N. D.:
oct "a A.C. McGILLIvRAY, Register.
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IhE NEWS. RESUME
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Washington.

Washington.
President Roosevelt has issued his
proclamation appointing Thursday,
Nov. rs, as Thanksgiving day.
Admiral Washington L. Caps, the
newly appointed chief constructor Of
he navy, who succeeds Rear Admiral
8owles, has assumed the duties of his
lew Office at the navy department.
Lewis Bronstein, evidently mentally
Unbalanced and thoroughly armed, who
came from Brooklyn, N. Y, to call on
the president. has been detained by
The police. Q
Instructions have been sent to the
and Offices at Duluth, Cropkston and
Cass Lake to withdraw from sale tim.
Der lands heretofore opened to private
hale under the Nelson act.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final committed proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Aug. E. johnson, a US Commissioner for the
h n1st1ig 3. q = N or ao lyaKSsa: a. y. h 1aas oW VIZ: AZ WASH
Charles F.. johnson H. Emo. 1929.
for the south east quarter OF section l, township
147, range 81.
He m the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz
M. johnson Of Turtle Lake, n. H., and Nels
Nelson Of Casey, N, d.
oct 10 "a. G. McGillivray. Register.