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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17
He's Got II Bad,

An AGITAToR reporter picked up the
following effusion, which shows that
the young man is in a mighty bad way:
THE GIRL USED TO LOVE
She was handsome creature.
loved her beyond degree.
She was as noble lady
As man might ever see.
Her fashion l admired;
With her ways was charmed;
Until. one evening, got tired,
And went home where farmcd.
talked with her with pleasure
And the time passed swiftly by,
Till said had no time to stay;
And it almost made her cry.
Next eve, went to see her,
And to my great surprise,
There sat another loving beau
.A-glaring at her beautiful eyes.
tell you | was very mad,
But that was of no use.
1t made me very sad
To think of that horrible abuse.
left there that very eve,
And signing from the place,
To think was deceived
In that little girl Grace.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Rev. Mabon and wife returned last
Thursday from months vacation III
the Catskill mountains, in New York
They were rendered a reception, Friday
evening. at the home of Mrs. Mary E
Hartman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

George Stiles writes home from Cali
tornia that he and Dale Huff are work
ing together at painting, and that they
are getting good wages; but George
doesn't like the society of that section.
He saws it's too tough for him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

l.. B. Smith went to Colony, Saturday,
for visit OF couple of weeks with his
brother, and, he said, ito help him put
up hay" However, we've got picture
in our mind of dad" putting up hay.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

George Powers has purchased the
building back of Jake Shul's residence,
and moved it to lot just east of Skulls
old shop, on Fifth avenue, and is fitting
it up for blacksmith shop.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

We notice quite a number of beautiful
potted plants about the court house,
lately, which greatly improve the ap.
pearance OF the place, Janitor Law
should receive credit for this. He GER
tainly has an eye for the beautiful.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Mrs. Rev. Church entertained the Y. F.
F. club, at the Methodist parsonage,
Monday evening. An excellent program
was rendered, after which, light refresh
.nents were served,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Miss Tot Sutherland is down from
Kansas City, visiting relatives and her
many old time friends. She reports the
family all we'll and tells us that Rob
ert, ir., is spending these hot daysin Salt
II axe CITY,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Last weeks Colony Free Press con-
tains an interesting letter from Capt. c.
c Leech, in which gives a graphic des-
cription of his trip with Mrs. Leech)
from Colony to Monson, Mass. He
saws he and Mrs. Leech enjoyed the trip,
and that they are well and happy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Mrs. Mary Ridlon went to Colony,
Saturday, to attend the funeral of old
VIM. Douglass, father of DR.. Douglass,
formerly of this place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Harry Armstrong, of the lola Friend
Democrat, took. the train here for Kan
sas City, Saturday morning, on business
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Col. D. w. Houston, wife and daugh'
ter, Grace, entertained number Of
friends, last Friday evening. in honor
of Mrs. ]. c. Manning, son and daugh-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

We are in receipt OF the fortieth animal
catalogue of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural College, at Manhattan. 1t is hand
some,v illustrated with views of the var
;ous buildings and features of interest
about the great institution of learning
the best observation-disclosures in the coun-
trv. The catalogue contains the names
III 574 students, representing ninety
FIVE counties in the state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Miss Daisy Wollenzien, of Lawrence,
came, Saturday, to spend the remainder
of the summer with her brother, H. l..
Dedrick, and wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

L. ID. Kirk is making decided improve
ment in his residence, on Third avenue,
west, in the way of new yeranda.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

. A, T. Perry and wife, who were down
from Topeka last week, visiting relatives
in Lincoln township, returned home last
Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Clark Richardson acts like a fish out
Of water. He said he sold the Journal
because he got so tired he didn't know
where he was going to stay all night;
and now he's hunting around tor a
chance to get back in the newspaper bus
mess. Some people never, are satisfied
ANYHOW.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Mrs. Matte Innman, who was visit
ing Amos Rocks and wife, in Lincoln
township, returned to her home at Ga
lena, last Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Fine corn weather, this.
Hon. N. L. Bowman visited Ottawa,
Monday, on business.
Charley Lewis was over from Yates
Center the first of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
gave lawn social at the home OF Mrs.
]. B. Hutchison, Monday evening.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

c. W. DeWolf came home, Saturday,
from a trip in the interest of the DeWolf
furniture factory, bringing with him
orders for three bank counters. The old
man is hustler con the road"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

The new editor of the Colony Free
Press rakes up and prints more local
news than any other editor of that pa.
per since ]. ]. Burke published it. If the
makeup and press work were better
the Free Press of to-day would be as
good as the Free Press in Burke's time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Miss Marie Osborn, who has been Wis.
iting her grandparents, ]. S. Mccartney
and wife, her uncle and aunt, J. o. Osborne
and wife, and number of young friends,
returned to her home at Wichita last
Saturday
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

A very unkind and hard-hearted editor
writes as follows:
IA Kansas widow lost hog. We dc
not refer to her husband She lost a
real hog and advertised for it. The hog
must have read the paper, for he came
hiking home on a dead run as soon as
the paper left the .postoflice. This is not
the first instance where hog has read
newSpaper-and, incidentally, forgot
ten to pay for it,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

c. A. Arnoldy left for Bartlesville, In
dian Territory, and other southern
points, Monday. We understand that
he is looking for business location.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Our old friend W. F. Corney, of West.
phalia township, has gone to ElDorado
Springs, for rest and recuperation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Lie Parks has been walking as stiffly
as an old stage-horse this week. Ask
him, and he'll tell you how to get off the
cars when they are in motion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Mrs. Ruphus Hedges and her sister,
Miss Ola Miller, who have been up from
Webb City for some time, returned home
the first of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-17

Miss Birdie Sargent arrived here from
Chicago last Monday, on visit to her
parents, II. S. Sargent and wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Gossip from Washington

self persona non grata with the Ecuado- rians and as a consequence had to give up his post Coming back to Washing ton, he made so good showing Of his conduct that he was offered another and even better post. But. believing that principle was involved which he could not with pride of right conviction have thus side-stepped, Mir. DeLeon declined to avail himself of the opportunity to pro- vide for his future
 . He went over to New York and in small way became one of the Southern few hundred dollars saved up from his diplomatic service, but having looked carefully into the cotton situation, he butted in as bold as the boldest of bulls and then went off and waited. He was still waiting when the big Brown bull York and gored the bears of the premises. The other day while former Consul De- Leon was in the office of . Washington friend where he had made visiting head quarters and where he received his mall when stopping here. a letter came for him.
 Damn the consulate?'
 That was the remarkable remark com- ing from Mir. De Leon which 50 surprised his friend, the master of the ofnce-room, that looking up he was etin more sur prised when he saw the expression on hir visitors face. He held the open let ter in his hand and was regarding 1t with
 "why What's the matter? You're cus- sin and yet you look happy"
 Viewer felt better in my life" and then the ex-consul passed a narrow slip of paper to his friend. It was a check for $s7, 900, with few hundreds more which represented the amount DeLeon had in- vested in cotton futures few months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
How to Get Rid of Mosouitoes.

Prof. John B. Smith. Professor of Entomology at Rutgers College. writes in the current Harper's Weekly of the habits of mosquitoes and the means that should be taken to exterminate them. A forgotten bucket of water in ones cellar will serve to develop thousands, or even tin can in which water remains con- tinuously for more than week may serve as source of supply; and the pools of stagnant water are prolific breed- ing places. ITO make any campaign en- tirely effective" says Professor Smith,
 'al breeding places must be dealt with; and for this purpose there is no more effective destructive agency than kero- sense oil of low grade" The surface of the water should be coated with the oil and If the applications are repeated at short intervals the method is abso- lutely effective. better remedy, how ever, is to destroy the breeding places altogether by grading the depressions that fill with the rains. Water barrels and imperfectly closed cisterns may be kept quite safe by placing in them a few little fish of almost any species"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
MT. Richardson Talks.

Representative James D. Richardson, minority leader of the House during the last two Congress $. is in Washington on business with the Supreme Council, Scottish Rite Masons of which he Is the Southern Jurisdiction chief.
 MT. Richardson expresses himself hope fully regarding next years prospects for the Democratic party. The veteran Ten- nessee Congressman Is not Of those who think that former President Cleveland is going forth after the Democratic nomina- ton.
 "I do not think Mir. Cleveland" remark ed Mir. Richardson today, "has said any thing which indicates that he desires the nomination at the hands of the Demo- cratic party. Nor do I think he intends to seek the nomination. My judgment is that 1t is entirely too early for the Demo- cratic party to unite on a candidae. and there has been no consensus of opinion anywhere in the country upon the subject of a choice of a nominee.
 Conditions are such now that the power. and 1t ought to be-"
 In reply to a question as to his indi- vidual view. MI. Richardson said: Speak ing for myself, I will say that l, have is Democrat and a reai Democrat. If we are to have harmony which Is essen tial to success, I think 1t Is well not to give prominence at this time to the cam didacy of any one man. Such action would be like saying: Well. I am for harmony and we must have 1t, but I insist upon the nomination of Mir. So-and-So.'' Asked if he believed President Roose- welt the strongest candidate the Repubh- cans could nominate, Mir. Richardson said:
 q do not believe that MT. Roosevelt can command as much strength as other men whose names have been mentioned in connection with the Republican nomi- nation. He excites animosities and dur ing hls administration by his various polici s has provoked opposition which would not have existed with sine more conservative men,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
SOME KANSAS HARMONY

To read some of the papers one would think that the Republicans of the entire country are enveloped in a perfect halo ough and complete, but occasionally we get glimmering of quite different kind. For example, The Leavenworth Times lets out an admission in commenting on a remark of The Lawrence Gazette, which declares that there are going to be cords of clubs and shooting irons at the next Republican State convention to every ounce of harmony" To this The Times replies:
 And The Times wants to say that The Gazette is correct. Every man in the State who knows anything about the po- litical situation knows that there Is no more harmony among Republicans than there is ice in a place supposed to be right under Topeka.
 We always take pleasure in congratu- lating the country on such evidences of cat-and-dog business among Republicans. If they would do a regular Kilkenny stunt in every State in the Union the country would be better off. It Is true, there is little to hope or expect from Kansas. Between the Republicans and the Populists the Democrats have had about as much show as a snow ball would have in that place under Topeka of which The Times speaks, but if the Republican factions will take each other by the tail and keep on swallowing till there isn't enough of the party left to make a blur on the atmosphere 1t would be a good riddance. It is probable. however. that they will patch up their differences into a kind of imitation harmony that will be as effective as the real thing till all the of fees are disposed of. All the same we like to hear them yowl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
To Investigate Leases .

Washington. May 3O.-There will be a thorough investigation of the leases of postoffices throughout the country when examination of the affairs of the salary and allowance division is taken up act ively. This is the division of which George w. Beavers of Brooklyn. N. Y, was the head when he suddenly resigned several months ago.
 The leases of third-class postoffices, which constitute by far the largest num- Der of the three Presidential grades. num- Der approximately 3,500, and are limited In specific terms bw law to a miximum of S40O a year, plus 70 a year for fuel, There is however, no limit whatever gov erning the rentals of the first and second class offices. and the amounts the gov ernment contracts to pay for rent of such offices are governed by local conditions, and of course vary considerably.
 All propositions for leases are investi- gated by inspectors and assistant super intendents of the salary and allowance division. While approved by the First Assistant Postmaster General. the leases really are passed on by the head of the salary and allowance division. The pur- pose of the investigation will be to as- certain whether there has been any fla voritism or collision in arranging leases or any excessive rentals paid. There has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
rNyusrrcE TO wArrR USERS

INV O0IkCG yV WAIE6 0SGHS.
 The people of Kansas City are justly and properly becoming tired of the pres ent fiat rate'' system of water charges and are advocating the meter plan by which citizens will all pay for what they get. The Kansas City Journal says:
 Under such system the cost of water would be much more fairly apportioned among users than 1t is now. Where hat rates are charged, the water rent of a just as much as that of wastefui man Tn another house of the same size. The former has to help pay for the careless on prodigaIity. But where meters are used, if they are fairly read. everybody pays for what he receives, and both the wasteful and the careful get their just deserts.
 We can hardly conceive of anything more unfair and illogical than the fiat rate system of water charges as used in Montgomery. Under that plan the man who uses but three thousand gallons of water in three months pays just as much as does the man who uaes exactly twenty thousand gallons. No other business is conducted on that plan. What would be thought of the merchant. the doctor. the druggist or any other business or pro- fessionai man who charged each custom CT the. same sum per year, whether he ob- tained much or little? Is there one citi- zen who would trade with dealer un- der such circumstances? If the gas com- pany charged as much for three or four thousand feet of gas as 1t charged for five times as much would people submit to itf
 Under our present water rate system, as The Journal says. the citizen who needs only a comparatively small quantity of water, and who has no disposition to waste it, pays the same that the liberal and wasteful citizen does. Or. to put it in another shape, the careful and eco- nomical man pays for what his careless and extravagant neighbor wastes. That is neither justice nor good business.
 And another point in The Journals ed- itorial on the subject is that under our system a great deal more water is used than Is necessary. This is not now very serious object in Montgomery but 1t may at any time become such. If each citizen knows that he must pay for twenty thou sand gallons of water every three months it Is but natural to suppose that some of them will be wasteful and extravagant under the altogether natural feeling a man has to want all he pays for. This. as we have said, Is not now a pressing matter in Montgomery but we know not when economy will be very desirable. If we can have just and fair meter sys- tenn, so that all citizens will pay for what they use, and no more, it will be a great improvement over the plan how in use, which is not fair in any respect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
More About Mrs. Hadlev.

New Orleans Pcayune.
 A personal letter. written by an Orlean- ian now In Indianapolis. Ind, says the story telegraphed South about Mrs Luly Hadley a chambermaid in the Hotel Eng fish. being discharged for refusing to make up the bed of Booker T. Washing ton is a fake and that the Southa 'n people are being gulled into subscribing moiIcy.
 The letter states that the true facts in the case are generally known in Indiahap- oils, and that Mrs. Hadley did not re- fuse to make up the Washington bed It Is stated that hundreds of Southern people, whose sentiment on the negro question has been appealed to have been duped into sending money and wiring all kinds of congratulations. when they do not know the facts in the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
BIG GRAB IN RENTALS
GOVERNMENT IS DEFRAUDED
 OF $5,ooo,OOo.
Cited Cases in New York-Postofice Department Will Take Up Question of Leases for
 Postal Purposes

The Brooklyn Eagle said Saturday that an investigation made by 1t shows that $500.00 per annum is paid in New York State in excess the normal commercial rentals for postof1ces. The Eagle adds that as the leases run for ten years, the total excess amounts to $5.OO0.OOo.
 "Confining the investigation to New York State. in which nearly every sec ton has been covered 1t is difficult to find an instance where the Federal gov ernment is not paying from 25 to 50 per cent more than it should for rentals. In- deed, so universal Is the gravely excess sive rate that a belief would be justified that an organized conspiracy to advance and maintain the high figures of these rentals exists or has existed for some time. All the traffic would bear seems to be the rule
 Cites Alleged Fraud.
 Instances of 50 per cent above the rem tals paid by private interests for like property similarly situated are many, 75 per cent not infrequent. while in some cases 100 and even POO per cent have been reported
 Instances have been found where 1eaeses have been executed by the Postof- flee Department for the occupation of floors in buildings which were not in ex- istence, but which were yet to be built and were so built and occupied at grossly excessive rates.
 ''The most notable and fragrant instance of the abuse is shown in Dunkirk in Chautauqua County It Is city of 11,616 population by the last census. For sin gle floor for the accommodation of the postoffice the government is paying g 600 annually. In the same block few doors nearer the central business point of this citV Is a huildinV tha first On Straaf floor. of which is occupied by a business con- cern, which, apart from this postoff1ce building, commands the highest rent in the city of Dunkirk The merchant oc- cupying 1t pays $7OO per annum.'
 The Eagle presents a table of recent increases of rentals at towns throughout the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
LOOKING AHEAD.

Editor Greene of The Fort Gaines (Ga.) Recorder. is looking ahead and sees the time when the automobile will be the whole thing in locomotion. Hear him:
 When our roads are completed, our farmers will do all their hauling with and people living in the country. what the railroads are to the towns. Every road in the country will be lined with freight and We don't think it too O T much to predict that all hauling over the farms will be done by them. Such is our ab- that it Is iSpossbie to predict the eenent extent of their use.
 Reports from various parts of this and foreign countries almost lead us to doubt whether the invention is not a misfor- tune instead of benefit. The possession of one seems to bring on chronic speed madness" and consequent danger to life and limb, especially when used on the public highways. Nobody is safe, and the more they are multiplied the greater will be the danger. It is one of the nat ural failings of our nature, if 1t may be called a failing, that We never like to be outdone in anything we undertake, and the racing fever is strong and hot in the American blood. If our public roads are to be given up to these machines pedes- trians and all other kinds of travellers will be forced to take to the woods for safety. It may be that the price of the machines, as well as the difficulties of operating them and keeping them in or der will prevent their general use, but if they go on killing and maimng people as they are doing it looks as though the law will have to step in for the protec- ton of the citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
THE STRAWBERRY sHoRrCAKE

' 1A&@ S4 IVA W O4S4k&s8 91AS@4NAA@ The strawberry shortcake Is with us once more. Oh. to finger awhile On this desolate shore, And pour out the cream In a long, steady stream
 And blissfully smile, Like a man in dream. The strawberry shortcake, Enchanting, Supplanting The plebeian pie And the chocolate eclair, The strawberry shortcake,
 Persuasive,
 Invasive, Fit food for the gods And full bill of fare The strawberry shortcake. Is buoyant and light, The presents alluring. The future is bright
 When you pour out the cream, In a long, steady stream
 And blissfully smile Like a man in a dream. The strawberry shortcake. Enthusing,
 Suffusing This coid-hearded world In a radiance divine, The strawberry shortcake. Inviting,
 Delighting. Eh! Waiter! Another Large helping for mine!
 New York Evening Sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Seized With the Spirit
Sheffield Reaper.

SIIVIIIUIU IkVdpr
 Some of the papers accuse The Mont gomery Advertiser of being Cleveland mad" Wonder what some papers con slider good humor." Now because in this lovely May time when the bloom is on the mint and the due sparkles on the rye, and all nature is a-grin with happi- ness The Advertiser Is seized with the spirit and is doing a Maypole step some dyspeptic feels 1t a divine duty to charge The Advertiser with madness. We be- lieve some papers are mad with another kind of madness-we do.