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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
NOT A BLOOD RELATION
Death of LIES Partner Caused a Fine
Distinction.

Distinction.
1t was in one of the farming dis.
tricts of New England. The young
folks had banded themselves together
for monthly Publications during the
winter and were about to celebrate
the last dance of the season, as well
as couple of engagements which mad
resulted from the assemblies. Ben Haw-
kins, the local Paginini, and his Strad-
ivarius had been engaged to lead them
through the mazes of the country
dance, and all were looking forward to
the time Of their life"
Bat death inconsiderately claimed
Mrs. Hawkins for his own on the
afternoon of the eventful party. The
young people gathered as arranged,
but bemoaned the absence of "Ole
Ben," and games were being substi-
tuted for the dancing, when 10! Haw-
kins and his fiddle appeared on the
scene.
Great establishment and many ques-
tions greeted the old man, but he
calmly slipped his fiddle out of its
green bag and as he meditatively
rubbed the resin on the bow said:
wall, yes, Maria's gone; died this
afternoon, but l reckon faint no sin
for me to play for you tonight, seem
she want no blood relation"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Sealing Wax and Waters.

Francis Rousseau, a native Of Auxer.
res, who travelled long time in Per.
STA, Pegu, and other parts Of the East
Indies, and who, in 1892, resided at
st. Domingo, was the inventor of seal.
ing wax.
A lady, OF the name Of Longueville.
made this wax known at court, and
caused Louis XIII to use It; after
which 1t was purchased and used
throughout Paris. BY this article
Rousseau, before the expiration Of q
year Gained $4,000 livres.
The Oldest seal with red wafer
ever yet found is on letter written
by Dr.. Krapf at Spires in the year
1924 70 the government at Bareuth.-
Stray Stories.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
AN opo INDIAN BELIEF.
Tradition Connected With the Division
Into Castles.

Tradition Connected With the Division
Into Castles.
According to the tradition of one OF
the tribes of India, the sun created
. man and woman at the beginning
Of time and this couple had twelve
children. When they had all come to
an age to shift for themselves the
sun divided them into pairs and placed
food of all kinds before them. On
their choice depended the fate of their
descendants. Those who took vege-
tables only became the ancestors OF
the highest caste of all, the Brah-
mans, while the Santals, the lowest
Of all castles, spring from those who
chose pigs. The Kols declare that they
are descended from those who took
brllocks flesh and to the sustaining
power Of the food of their choice the
Larka, or fighting Kols, attribute
their strength and fine physique.
When these latter at the beginning
of the last century first met English
troops they were quickly impressed
with the fighting powers of the stran-
gers, and, finding that they, too, ate
bullocks flesh, the Kols paid them the
great compliment Of assigning them
the same pair of ancestors as the
Kols. But by the time eleven pairs
had chosen their share of the food
provided there was nothing left for
the unfortunate twelfth couple, and
they had to beg food from the others
who had Jared better. From this un-
lucky pair spring the Chassis, who do
not work, but support themselves on
the charity and leavings of others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
YOUNG Women Defy Superstition.

There are thirteen young women In
Chester, Penn, who have no fear Of
fate In connection with that unlucky
number. They invariably have charge
of No. 10 table at social functions in
connection with st. Michaels church,
hold parties Of thirteen and recently,
at a reception given by the chairman,
Miss Mamie Duffy sat down to supper
at thirteen minutes of 8 and arose from
the table at thirteen minutes of 10.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Snake Captures Dou.

Harry Metzel of Boston went to the
Mountain Tea hills yesterday in
search of mountain tea. He was &C.
companied by young beagle hound.
The hound became separated from
Metzel anu soon attracted him by its
yelping. He found the hound in a
small opsn space In the underbrush,
and firmly wrapped around the animal
was a large snake.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
THE ROAST THAT WAS UNDoNE.
Culinary Accident Due to Use Of Rub.
ber Tray.

Culinary Accident Due to Use Of Rub.
ber Tray.
When George Creighton goes up to
Sullivan county this summer he will
be careful to keep all of his photo
graphic apparatus under lock and key.
And his landlady, Mrs. Hubbard, will
be little more careful about borrow
ing his things.
One morning last summer George
left two of his rubber trays on bench
outside the house to drain, and went
fishing. Mrs. Hubbard absent mind
eddy picked UP the trays and took
them into the kitchen. When George
came back and saw the house his first
thought was that it was on fire.
smoke was streaming from the
kitchen windows, and Mrs. Hubbard
came running towards him wringing
her hands, her eyes watery.
ooh, George" she cried. II don't
know what can be the matter. I put
chicken in the oven little while ago,
and when l opened the door to haste
it the oven was full of smoke, and it
had the awfullest smell! There must
have been something the matter with
chicken"
AS George stepped into the kitchen
his nostrils were greeted with an over.
towering odor of burning rubber.
MRS. Hubbard" he said, what
kind of a pan did you put the chicken
in?"
Zone like this" she replied, show
ing him the other tray.-New York
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
The Kiss, Dear Maid.

The kiss, dear maid! thy lip has lef
Shall never part from mine
TIL happier hours restore the gift
Untainted back to thine.
Thy parting glance, which fondly beams
An equal love may see.
The tear that from thy eyelid streame
Can weep no change In me.
I ask no pledge to make me blest
In gazing when alone;
Nor one memorial for a breast
Whose thoughts are all thine own.
Nor need I write-to tell the tale
MY pen were doubly weak;
oh, what can idle words avail
Unless the heart can speak?
BY day or night, In veal or woe
That heart, no longer free,
Must bar the love 1t cannot show.
And, silent. ache for thee.
Lord Byron.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Last EnaIlsh eurnina.

The last person who suffered at the
stake in England was Bartholomew
Logatt, who was burned at Smithf1eld
in 1911, as q blashphemous hereto,
according to the sentence pronounced
by John King, bishop Of London. The
bishop consigned him to the secular
of King James, who took care to give
the sentence full effect.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
EZEKIEL"

"Well, Mr.. 'Alliday, anybody 'ud
think as you'd been turned into the
streets a beggar instead of bein' COM
fortably settled in as smart a little
shop as ever clapped eyes on. and
FREQ of expense tool"
Ezekiel Halliday groaned as his eyes
wandered round the bright, gaudily
papered room and he bent his white
head to hide great tear that was
slowly coursing down his cheek. Mar.
tin was good soul, but why couldn't
she leave him in peace!
"And 'ow anyone could fret their.
selves silly over that dirty old Book
sellers row is beyond me. 1t ought
to ave been done away with years ago,
and any clean and sensible person
could see! Why, never day passed
but bumped my poor cad against
them pesky doorways, and as for that
parlor behind the shop, it wasn't larger
than mousetrap and was just about
as musty!"
me an my old girl found 1t com.
Portable enough for fifty happy years,
Martha" the old bookseller broke out
at length, stung by the contempt Of the
charwoman's voice. "And the musti-
ness didn't prevent our living to q
good old age. I'm SO now and she only
died two years ago come Christmas.
I'm glad she didn't live to see the old
place. Was twas it there when you
passed this morning Martha?" he
asked piteously, folding his shaking
hands over the worn head of his stick.
Martha tossed her head as she laid
the cloth for tea.
ut was standing there right enough
then" she replied carelessly, "but they
were at work on the house next to it?"
"Next to it, Martha, next to it?"
Ezekiel, as everyone called him, tot
tered to his feet stretching out hand
for his hat that hung on a peg. But
Martha guessed his intention.
"Now. then" she said with well.
meant firmness, you don't leave this
parlor till you've 'ad fresh cup Of
tea. The men 'ull be leavin' off work
now and If the old place is gone you
won't bring it back by goin' off with
out sup or bite"
Ezekiel fell back into his armchair
with working lips.
'It's true" he moaned Nothing
can bring the old things back, Martha!
You're young woman, and you don't
see things like we do"
young, indeed"
Martha was on the shady side Of
forty, so she was not ill-pleased at the
soft impeachment.
"Well,' she returned, slightly modi'
led, "T suppose we don't. All I know
Is that Td-that ia thank Providence
On my Bonded knees if it 'ud give me
4 shop in the Charing Cross road. But
there's the bell. The tea 'ull be ready
by the time you come back"
Ezekiel rose and attended to his Gus
toner with the accustomed care and
, RENAL bonhomie which had made him
,uite a personality in Booksellers row.
Left alone, the smile died out of his
eyes, and he dropped YEARLY over the
freshly polished counter. Eyes, 1t was
enough" he reflected, "this shop. with
It's linoleum-covered floor and shining
brown shelves, its shrill electric bell
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

mortar alone marked tne place.
tha's impatient voice behind the glass
door recalled him to the press Of real
tiles of life.
Come along now" she exclaimed
Drink your tea and eat this nice piece
of buttered toast. I've cut all the
crusts off,"
The rough kindness of her tone as
she settled the cushion In his chair
comforted the old man somewhat and
he obeyed her meekly.
You're very good to me, Martha"
he said suddenly.
Nonsense. 'Aven't known we for
the last twenty years, and didn't I lay
out the poor old missus, avowin' all
the time in my cart to see you COM
Portable every evenin', husband or no
husband! And now" she added, with
a quick change of voice, II can't stay
another minute; mine must be 'ome by
this time and starvin!"
Mrs. Martha Mugg was a typical
charlady. She invariably alluded to
her "other half as "mlne," and no
one had ever seen her without the
bonnet with red roses which always
graced her grizzled locks.
Ezekiel sighed as the ample be-
shawled figure passed out into the
warm, gray evening She had been a
kind friend to him in her clumsy way.
How would she get on, he wondered,
with his grandson, the smart, up-to-
date young man who was coming to-
morrow to take charge Of the bust
ness. He had long been too feeble In
health to manage the shop, and at
length he had taken Marthas advice
and written to his dead daughters eld'
est son. He could never have given
in at the old place-but now-what
did it matter!
Six o'clock struck from the old dim
faced clock. How queer and strange
was the sound as it reverberated in
the wide, high-ceilinged parlor!
Ezekiel rose stiffly, having finished
his tea with great effort, and once
more reached out for the broad wide
awake he always wore.
81 shan't be long" he said to the boy
whom he employed to do odd jobs
about the shop.
A thin drizzle had set in as Ezekiel
hobbled along the Charing Cross road.
1t had been pouring wet weather for
the last week or so, but every even
ing at about the same time the trem.
bling old figure could have been seen
making its way to the spot where the
best of its life had been spent.
Ezekiel reached his goal at last, his
dim eyes bent on the ground for very
fear of what he dreaded to see. =.
But he had come to know. 4.
With jerk he raised his head. I.
All, dear heaven! 1t had been stand
ing this morning, and now confused
mass of stones, brick and mortar alone
marked the place.
Ezekiel stood still for space, pitt
full figure in the falling rain. His jaw
mad dropped and the blue eyes were
fixed in a piteous stare upon the ruins
of what was once his kingdom.
"Why, Ezekiel" said kindly voice
at the old mans elbow, what are you
doing standing there in the rain. as If
you'd lost yourself?"
Ezekiel recognized one of his custom
lev
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Cl1eap Gold,

A French alchemist claims that ne
has made gold out of some cheap ma
terial. But as he only got half an
ounce of gold after six months work,
there is not likely to be any rush to
follow his example. Gold making is
not better than boot making unless
one can make enough of it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to st. Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
cas- City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage Of the Chicago & Atoms
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at 9 D. m, arriving IN st. Louis at 7:0S
4 m. Chair cars free of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars. the AL.
ton keeps thsh light a'shining juse
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, 1903-08-28
Flood Benefits One Man.

The Missouri river flood has given
P. c. Nuckles of Rocheport,' Mo-, a
new house, completely furnished. The
high water drove Mr.. Nuckles away
from his farm, and when he returned
to II he fourd on his land a compare
lively new house, which was in good
condition, despite its watery journey,
There is nothing about 1t to indicate
who the owner Is.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Ounbar's Verse.

Paul Laurence Dunbar made his first
book. Oak and Ivy" out of the scrib-
blings of verse begun in his high
school days. MA, don't destroy these"
he would say as he brought the writ
ings home. and when he was twenty
the verses all came ready for use out
Of an old box In the kitchen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Capitulated.

A Philadelphia mother spanked her
naughty year old, and set OF bunch
Of pistol caps In his hip pocket. The
young patriot was hoist by his own
petard, and Immediately acknowledged
his dependence on the mother country.
Toledo Blade.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

man could not possibly understand its
value.
Understand! Ezekiel Strengthened
himself and chuckled at the idea.
There wasn't man in London that
could hoodwink him into buying an
imitation of the real article! Many a
tims Charles Dickens had tried to
play trick on him, and had declared
hia to be "a willy old beggar." Mar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
venomous Snakes In Natal,

Snakes are pest in Natal, and
many OF the varieties are highly ven.
omous. There is green whip snake.
that freQuents the trees; pun adders.
slow but deadly. and many other
kinds. Along the Zambesi river coun'
try there are pythons Of huge size.
often as much as twenty-five feet in
length, and of proportionate bulk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Where We All Quail.

Colonel" asked the beautiful grass
widow, have you ever really known
what it was to be frightened" Il
should say have" replied the gallant
warrior. "At the dentists Office the
other day I could actually feel the
blood congealing in my veins when he
csme at me with his buzz saw"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Postcards Iona Trip.

A postcard arrived in Vienna the
other day which took nearly six years
to travel from Lemburg Austria. The
postal rates on inland cards having in
the meantime been raised. the post
Office actually fined the receiver dou-
BILE the deficiency in the postage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
THE X. c. s.. ALMANAC FOR 1908

THE X. c. s.. ALMANAC FOR 1908
The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1908 is now ready for dis
tribution Farmers, stock-raisers.
fruit-growers, truck gardeners. manu-
facturers, merchants and others seek
ing a new fled Of action or 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 OF the business OPP
portunities offered therein.
Write for a copy of the X. c. s. Al
manac and address, S. G. Warner. q.
P. A., X. C. s. W.. Honsas City. Mo.
A true friend tells you Of your
faults privately and defends you pub
licly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
II Was All Riqht.

In the east union laborer has been
disciplined for attending 'nonunion
wedding" A little thought would have
revealed the fact that this was un.
necessary, as a nonunion wedding is a
contradiction in terms.-Seattle Post.
Intelligencer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Modern Deadly Weapons.

More people persisted as the result
of the Fourth Of July celebration than
were killed in the war with Spain.
which indicates that the Spaniards
would have done well to throw away
their Mausers and rely on toy pistols
and blank cartridges.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Snowy. But Not Effeetlxs.

The small boy who plays baseball
with his sleeves rolled up above his
elbow, and who habitually stands alert
with both hands on his knees. isn't al
ways the best player on the nine
Somerville Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Not So Much In Evidence.

We learn, not without emotion, that
there is a marked decrease in the size
of the Chicago girls foot. Her shoe
has shrunk from No. to No. ~.
Let us hope the improvement will con.
tinue. We have had rather too much
American girl lately.-London Judy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
one Honest Postmaster.

The postal investigation will never
cause ripple in the Newport, Neb..
Office. 1.-TWO gents umbrellas were
left in che postoffice," advertises this
incorruptible official in the Newport
Republican. Owners may have same
by calling. We have good one Of
our own
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Schoolboys Of TODAY.

An interesting comparison Of the
physique Of the modern English
schoolboy with that of his predeces-
sor Of quarter of century ago is
made from careful records Of height
and weight of pupils which have been
kept during this period at Rugby and
Marlborough schools, which show the
advantage in both height and weighh
Is with the boy Of to-day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Americanized Already.

Hawaii has registered a protest
against the further Americanization Of
the island. The natives are fearful
that they will soon lose control Of the
legislature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Inslst on cettino lt.

Some grocers say they don't keep Do
nance Starch. This is because they have .
stock on hand Of other brands containing
only 1S OF. in q package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains l0 OF. for the same money.
Do you want 10 OF. instead Of II OF. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
REQUIRES no cooking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Growth of Exparlence.

At 81 he said: "He is my friend;
what can ! do for him?' At 40 he re-
marked: HE is my friend; what will
he do for me?"-Ohio State Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
onIv a slight Difference.

There is not much difference be-
tween an epigram and an epitaph. An
epigram says unkind and true things
about the living; the epitaph says kind
and untrue things about the dead.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

"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, 1903-08-28
Cheap Horsepower In Frisco.

Cneap horsepower IN FTiecos
The melting SHOWS and glaciers Of
the Rockies and petroleum now fur.
n,sh such abundant power for San
Francisco that the cost OF one horse
power one hour Is just two cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Million-DoIlar Cathedral,

A cathedra Of the Greek church, to
cost over million dollars. is to be
erected In Cleveland, o. The Russian
crown Is to contribute largely to it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

The fly is small insect and yet the
entomologists tell us that he stands
over six feet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

To Cure q Cold in Ono day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money IL it fails to cure Csc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Tho Poison Of Hay Fever.

Prof. Dunbar, Of Hamburg, claims to
have discovered the poison in the pol.
len of flowers which causes hay fever
and also the antidote.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Defiance Starch

should be In every household, none 80 good,
besides 4 OF. more for 10 cents than any
other brand of cold water starch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
e,noered rs yellow pages lovingly.

Fingered KS yellow pages IoV'Hg'y'
md other modern conveniences; there
vas nothing missing-nothing but
Z hose subtle associations which alone
,reate the real atmosphere of home
And no one knew, no one under
He took up broken-backed volume
wing at his elbow and fingered its
rellow pages lovingly. 1t was a rare
,dition of "Pilgrim's Progress" much
coveted by certain celebrated novel
ut. who had imagined that the old
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large OF. package, 5 centa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
First Motor Cars

First Motor Cars In Europe.
The railway motor cars now run.
ming on Hungarian railway are the
first to be used on the continent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

When you have fried chicken at
your house, is there any left over?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

MANY CHILDREN ARE sIckLY.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Children's
Home, New York. cure Summer Complaint.
Feverishness, Headache. Stomach Troubles.
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
all Druggists. 25c Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

1t may be mistake to marry young
but 1t Is q mistake that is seldom re-
peated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

Conscience doesn't trouble some peo-
pie until after they are found out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

A woman is never too old to flirt,
and a man Is never too old to learn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28

Make Paper From Waste.
Sawdust and other mill waste 10
now used in paper making in Texas.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
ORfH, IOnQ


Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho, I
Sept. 26th 1908 4
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settle! has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before DeMeade
Austin U s. Comm. at Montpelier, Bear Lake
County, Idaho. on Nov. 9th, 1903 viz:
WILLIAM II. CANTWELL.
For the NE4 Sec. Is, TIP r. S. r. "A East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Maurits ManritSen, of Montpelier Idaho
John Wright, of Bennington, Idaho,
Charles Astle, of
Stephen Cantwell
LORENZO r. THOMAS.
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