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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Sugar Valley Items.

Miss Emma Sutton has been engaged
to teach the Pleasant Ridge school.
A number of pupils from Sugar Valley
will attend High school in Garrett this
year
The abundant rains which fell this
week greatly encouraged the farmers of
this vicinity.
Miss Nav Belle Warren has been en-
ployed to teach the Sugarvale school for
the coming year.
Lee Osborne entertained the young
people of Sutton Valley at an ice.cream
supper, Tuesday evening.
The cousin who has been visiting the
Proctor family returned to her home
near Parker, Wednesday.
Claude Sutton returned home from e.
Dorado, where he has been engaged in
the barber trade few months past.
A number of VALLEY" people attended
the services at Bealer. Sunday afternoon,
conducted BY Rev. H. A. Church, OF Gar.
nett.
A new cupola is being built on the Sug-
arvale school house, for the new bell,
which will soon proclaim that vacation
is over.
The Misses Fergerson have returned
home from attending normal in Linn
county, where they have schools for the
ensuing year.
The picnic at Sutton Valley church has
been postponed until Aug. 29th, because
of the Workmen picnic, which is to be
held at Parker, Aug. 22nd.
Rev Conner preached very interest
ing sermon, Sunday evening, at the Sug-
ar Valley church. Notwithstandin ing the
threatening weather, large number
were present.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
HospiiabIe Harris.

Wednesday was capital day tot The
picnic; Shaw's grove was superb place
for it to be held, and the combined Wood
men and Workmen camps II Harris
were the proper people to oversee the
entertainment of the crowd Taking
all these things iuto consideration, the
day could scarcely be less than a most
ENJOYABLE one to those being entertained
People began to arrive early at the grove,
and by noon some eleven hundred people
had assembled there. The grove was
dotted with groups of young folks; par
ents and children and children's children
grouped together, and each group was
engaged in the very agreeable occupation
OF satisfying a ravenous appetite, made
more rabid by the long drive to the
grounds in the cool, health inspiring at
mosphere OF the morning. Full many a
heroic fowl went down in the onslaught
The small lad with the freckled face
and the mongrel pup was there, and
after he mad eaten his fill of the good
things that only thegood country moth
er knows how to pack in the picnic has
ket from her store of jellies, jams and
preserves. with the accompaniment of
home made brcsd and yellow Jersey but
ter, he was seen to annex himself to the
fried "drum-stick" of what had been
acknowledged rooster of this springs
vintage, and make off through the
crowd, with apple butter spread from
one ear the other, while the pup, so
full from the scraps from his masters
table that lie can scarcely move. crawls
under the wagon and goes to sleep.
Happy, contented lad; what cares he for
appearances? This day of all days is to
him a day for the excessive qualification
of such All appetite as many grown-ups
would give unlimited wealth to acquire.
Let him enjoy it while he may tor when
he grows to be man nc may be weaz
en-faced dyspeptic, or, mayhap, editor
After the dinner baskets were again
packed away, Rev. Martin entertained
the crowd with s n interesting address,
in which he illustrated the beauties of
After his address, L. M.
Elliott was called upon, and he made a
short but well-delvered talk. The two
bands from Garnett furnished the music.
The speeches over, the crowd moved
en- masse to the ball grou d, where an
exciting game took place between the
Glenlock and Emerald ball teams, Of
course it was a ball game. The sensa-
tional feature of the game was Jerry
Acuff's attempt to rattle the umpire.
which resulted in said umpire making a
few rotten decisions favoring the other
team. However, 1t was all good-na
tured. and we are spared the task of
the casualties. The score
was 4 to 8 in favor of sGlenlock, with
whom JerryAcuff and Scott Judy played.
The young folks danced at night in
Browns hall. in town, and they started
home some time early the next day, a
tired but gcod-natured crowd. =
These picnics have become regular an
1ual feature of the Harris woodmeD and
workman camps. Tong may they con
:inue
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
R. F. Wood Sells Out.

R.F. Wood has sold his farm, near
Birch Switch. to man from Colorado,
and will sell at public sale. On Thursday,
the Goth, his horses. cattle, hogs, corn,
implements, etc. He and Mrs. Wood
will move to Pratt county. where
four of their sons now live. Their young.
est son will go to Salina to attend school
This leaves the old folks alone, and they
concluded they'd better move out where
the older boys live. Mr.. Wood will first
90 back to Indiana and visit his old
mother, who is SO years of age.
We regret to have these good people
leave Anderson county, but our best
wishes go with them. We lose and
Pratt county gains by the removal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Boy Cured of Collie After Physi-
clans Treatment Had Failed.

MY boy when four years old was taken
with collie and cramps in his stomach
sent for the doctor and he injected NOR
phine, but the child Ike ot getting worse.
l then gave him half teaspoonful OF
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and in half on hour he
was sleeping and soon recovered.-F. l..
Wilkins, Shell Lake, Wis. Mr.. Wilkins
is book keeper for the Shell Lake Lumber
Co. For sale by r. p. Briggs & Brother.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Missouri Pacific Excursion to
Kansas City

A special train will run from Coffey-
vile and intermediate points to Kansas
City and return on Sunday, Aug. 23d, at
gieatly-reduced prices The train will
leave Garnett at S:55 a. M, arriving h t
Kansas City at 1925. Returning, the
train will leave Kansas City about TO-.
80 p. m. the same dav. Rate from Gar
nett and return, ST rs
Coaches will be set out at Garrett to
accommodate Garrett Passengers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
EVOLUTION OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH,
AT the Congregational Church
Sunday Night.

Sunday morning, Rev. NJ. Moore, pas.
tor of the Christian church of this city.
will preach for Rev. Metcalf, and the
Christian congregation is cordially in
vited to worship with the Congregation
alists. At the evening service, Rev. Met
calf will preach a specials rmon on "Thc
Evolution CT the Roman Catholic
Chuich"-a sermon growing out of the
death of the old Pope and the election Of
Plus y. All not worshipping elsewhere
are cordially invited to both these ser.
vices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Paris Spottsville, highly respected
citizen of Jackson township, died last
Saturday afternoon. He was a soldier
in the civil war.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Our old friend R. +. Wood, accom-
panied by David MOSS, of Mont Ida neigh
borhood, were IN town, Wednesday, and
paid us a visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

.Wanted-If Harry Facklum will send
, me his address, he will learn sonnet hing
to his advantage.
Address +. NJ. Rcinheimer,
County Clerk, Leoti, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Senator Caldwell visited Manhattan
the first of the week, and rented house
Intending to move there.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Clark Richardson went down to Chick
asha, Indian Territory. to size up the
town and look for a location.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Miss Lizzie Gregory leaves for Nevada,
Mo-, Monday, to resume her work IN
Glaze, Lewis & Coles store.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

RE- Bundv and Miss Ella Mackey
were united in marriage, Wednesday eve
ming, at the home of the brides parents,
d. A Mackey and wife, at Welda Rev.
Mabon performed the ceremony, sist-
ed by Rev. Magill. The Young couple
will make their home in Garrett,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Law Hopkins came down from Topeka
the first of the week, to spend the re-
mainder of the summer vacation at
home. Jay looks well.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

August NWustefeld, the merchant
prince" of Greeley, was transacting bus
mess at 1.-THE hub" Wednesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Letter List

Letters snc allied for at the Garrett
postoffice.
Mrs. Anna Black.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Miss Sophia Bobo came down from
Kansas City, Wednesday, to visit
while with her manv friends here.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Highest prices paid for pro-
-duce poultry and eggs at Rock
ers', North side.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Mrs Sam Whitehead returned to OF
tawa. o-day, accompanied bv her uncle,
Thos. Kirker, who will spend Sunday
there, and will then go to Quenemo, to
look after his farm He will then return
to Wichita.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

vern Ayres. of the Greeley Graphic, is
taking an enforced lay-of this week, and
has been visiting his parents. He mash
ed his finger in the press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Ed Eaton has tented Mrs. Adair's
house, and will move from his present
home on the Goth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Mrs N. l.. Bowman and her mother,
Mrs Embree. left for Joplin, Mo-. yes
terday, for visit of several days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Dc you like GOOD Job Print
ing2 We do it. Prices right.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Rev. Pulliam, of TT. Scott, was in the
city. Monday, on his way to Baldwin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Mrs b. G. McCrea went to lola, Tues
dav, to visit her cousin, Mrs. Dickey'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

MIR. John Post, OF Colony, has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. I'm Wilson, this
week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

You can get BARGAINS IN
SHOES at Rockers, North side.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Rev. Vim. Coleman was down from
Kansas CITY the fore part OF the week,
visiting his daughter. Mrs. John Slona-
aker and family, and shaking hands
with old friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Quincy McAfee has built a porch on
the south end and the west side OF the
Fourth Avenue Hotel. which greatly
adds to the appearance and comfort OF
the place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Miss Lou Brandon came down from
Topeka, Monday, on a visit to old-time
friends
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
C5[
LET'S NAV EA PARK,

Go to Henry ]. Rockers, on
tine North side, with your pro-
duce, butter and eggs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

A severe storm visited Reeder town.
ship, Wednesday night, and considerable
damage was done to property. Hank
Staley lost several mules.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Fred Stiles left, Wednesday. for Duns'
mere, Calf, to spend his summer vaca-
ton with his brother, George. II helikes
the country, he may buy it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

GIVE US A NICE LITTLE PARK.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
Or. Kay's Lung Balm

cures every kind Of cough, 10 grippe, bronchitis,
deranges the stomach. At Druggists. 10 q 10
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Geo. S. Carrier is doing what many
other farmers might do-is max.
ing a success of the butter business
He makes speciality OF the business
has cream separator and other things
necessary to make a success of 1t. He
milks thirty-fve cows, and sells $3.50
worth of butter each month, mai ing
shipment each day. Other farmers
could do as we'll according to the num-
Der of cows he has, Eastern Kansas is
a splendid butter country and we believe
that more attention should be paid to
that line of business
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Remember Rockers, at the
old Mercantile stand, on theNorth
side.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14
WE WANT A PARK,

mrs. NARY Wilhoit, of Paola, Wis ted
X. S. Ayers and wife this week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The AGITAToK family is in receipt of a
handsome lawn swing from the factory
of Frank N Champe, at Cambridge City,
Ind. The swing is different from any
other lawn swing. Its motion is pleas
ant, and does not create feeling of sea-
sickness which some swings do. 1t is
light. but strong-can easily be moved
about from place to place. Indeed, it is
an ideal swing. Our readers are invited
to call and examine it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

GARRETT NEEDS A PARK
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Charley Lacy has purchased the bar
Der shop formerly owned by Baldwin
& Hunley, under the National Bank Of
Commerce. and has refitted it in nice
shape. 1t is now one of the neatest
shops in eastern Kansas. it is in charge
of two of the best BARRIERS in Garrett.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The special edition of the Journal is
out at last. We have seen portion OF
it. and it is very creditable sheet. The
write-up of Greeley is illustrated with
half tone pictures of various persons and
places, and it shows up well. The other
towns are not illustrated, but their nat
ural advantages and business enterpris-
es are we'll illustrated with word pic
lures
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

Mrs. Jud keeney met with painful
accident, Tuesday, while washing
There was a needle in one of the gar
ments, and it ran into her hand. A doc
tor was called, and he put roultice on
the injured part, but did not remove the
needle, fearing lockjaw. She suffered
good deal of pain for some time, but is
getting along nicely, now.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-14

The Chaminade Club gave farewell
reception to Miss Maude Craig, Mon
day evening, at the home of Miss Edith
Yarnall. The time was spent in playing
games until about II O'Clock, when
luncheon was served, and at train time.
the entire party accompanied Miss Craig
to the depot, where she took her depart
ure for Fort Worth, Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
To the Field Aster

Written for The Evening Star by Chas. Fl Do,n,
bTa rave htue flower. your sturdy spear
Holds 10 the breeze your purnIe hloon.
Each starfke flower. shining teor
To lavish at dead Summers tomh
When all your sisters of the Dlafn
Lie wthered in the leafy mould
You hold your court along the lane
Dispensing favors manifold
Beneath the gray October SKIES
CnmBdful Of the autumn chill
warner luster in your eyes
nd brighter tints your petals ILL.,
VI all the Towers that light the fields
hou. latest. greet me with good cheer
pleasure source that yearly yields
Joy that strengthens year by year
leu give NE courage, little flower;
70 II smiles, my tagging hopes renew:
Ny Eeart would falter. faint and cover
Brave little flower. vert not for you
Your CHEEKY faces by my path
Seem like the meeting with dear friends:
Bright spots amid the aftermath,
Sweet landmarks set where autumn ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

Miss Bertha E. Perrie passed the greater
part of her vacation at Ipswich, Mass, and
has brought back with her over thirty wa
ter colors, testifyng to the paintable pos
sibilities of that neighborhood. These arc
all fresh. breezy studies, vigorous, vera
cious, and entirely sincere, which give one a
feeling of pleasant familiarity with Ipswich
and its attractive environment. Through
the work of the students of the Dow
School Miss Perrie became interested in the
crafts this summer, and before she return
ed to Washington she, herself, modelled
small piece of pottery and designed and
executed very interesting brass lantern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

A miniature by Miss H. S. Loury which is
now on exhibition in Shaw & Berry's win
dow will doubtless find many admirers. 1t
is of little lad playing violin, and must
be considered a picture as we'll as a nor
trait. In color it is good and the textures
of the brown corduroy blouse and leather
belt are very well rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

Many will learn with regret that Miss
Una Clark intends to spend the winter
again in Boston. Miss Clark is teaching in
a school in Cambridge and in one in Boston
proper, and has, moreover temporary
charge of the classes in the Rhode Island
School of Design at Providence. Her sister
Miss Grace Clark, who was formerly stu
dent in the Washington Art League is TAX
ing course in design at the Frat Institute
in Brooklyn, where Miss Louise Hun ono
of the leagues former instructors, is also
working at present.
Everett L. Warner is still on the other
side of the Atlantic and has signified his in
tention of remaining abroad for several
months longer. He has not attached him
self to any school, but has spent most of
the summer in Holland. going at will from
place to place, delighting in the old world
pictures, and sketching here and there a g
subjects appealed to him. The results of
this sojourn abroad set forth by NOT
only the work he sends home but the work
he does after he reaches home, are looked
forward to with much interest and conf
dence, for few have in the past evincad
more natural ability or made better use of
their opportunities than has Mr.. Warner.
Mr. Walter King Stone, who left Washing
ton last year to take the place of instructor
in drawing at the La Sale, Illinois. Acad-
envy, is now permanently located in Brook
Ign, where he is doing some Illustrative
work for the Prang Publishing Company.
X
In the print division of the Library of
Congress a collection of Whistler's litho-
graphs has been recently added to the ex-
hibition of his etchings. About dozen
prints comprise this collection, several of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

which are not only characteristic but very
rare. There are, for instance excellent
impressions of the RED House, Paimpal,"
and the yellow House, Lannion,' two
beautiful architectural drawings in which
color as well as line plays a notable part.
The rest are all monotints, suggestive of
charcoal sketches or japanese brush draw
ings. In the "Gaiety Stage Door, the
japanese influence is evident, and in THE
Terrace, Luxembourg" 1t may also be
traced a Draped Figure which is i'm
pressionist in effect sets forth the great
ctchers foEdness for dealing with subtle
ties. whereas TIE Smiths Yard demon
strates his capacity for definition, and his
thorough training. With these Autographs
have been placed an etching by Mortimer
Mempes, showing eight portrait studies OF
Whistler, and a dry print of whistler
With the Lock- by himself, which are not
only interesting in themselves, but go to
prove that even, artists do not always Sc"
in deeper As han tha af covered nsfha by
externals this Vas true ofiWhistler: but
whatever may beiftought OF the man, none
can intelligently deny the Intangible charm
of even his smallest work-the spirit of
greatness which perYades them all, vet
eiudes analysis and TRANSCRIPTION.
- srff
The unwilling of the Sherman monument
ON Thursday gives to1the nations capital a
notable addition to Its. already large
ing that this monun,Fnt i the conglomer-
ate effort of no less than five scuptors. the
equestrian statue and the medallions are
less bad than they might have been. But
for the subsidiary groups, allegorically rep
resentins War and Peace little atoning
good can be said. To haYs stood a bag of
colossal size upon the PROSTATE body of a
dead soldier is in itself an absurd incon-
gruity' but to this must be added the hor-
ror OF the hungry buzzards and the comic
resemblance of the. womans thralls to
taffy or dough to gain an adequate appre-
cation OF the awfulneSs of the group as a
whole. Peace to be sure, does not in
the same manner outrage the observers
sense OF appropriateness, but artiStically it
is even inferior, for while the composition
is not bad the principal figure is stiff, I'M
lovely and without modelling. 1t is true
that the execution of this monument has
been attended by series of unavoidable
mishaps, but this in no way obviates the
unhappy fact that for all time it Will oc-
cupy one of the most conspicuous sites in
our city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17
F r G. t.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

The old colored parson gaZed at the
swarming mosquitoes with a sigh
Yes, he mused "dem dab mosquitoes
am smahteh den is.0i Dey kin keep de con-
gregation awake en- 1 can't."-Chicago
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-17

BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION DIES MONIES
Iowa. l.. D. FOWLER. General Agent 1921 + st.
Learn rates and plan; best straight life In the
world for the money. se21- 3m4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Basket Ball Game.

Tonight's basket ball game. the second of the championship series of the teams of the Y. M. c. A., was between the Reds and Tigers. The lineup of the two teams was as follows:
 Reds-Penny, center; R. Ladd Burkett, forwards; E. Ladd (captain),, Ash, guards.
 Tigers-Duffee (captain), center Penny, Gwinn. forwards; Kirtland, Brettel, guards.
 The Reds won the game from the Tigers by the close score of IS to F. Tn the first half the Reds scored and the Tigers 6. In the last half the score was 10 to Il in favor of the Tigers. For the Reds, fields goals in first half Ladd, R., 2; Burkett 1. Foul goals, Penny 2. Second half. field goals. Penny l; Bur kett 9. Foul goals, Penny 4. Tigers, field goals, first half. Duffee l, Perry 1. Foul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Parsnnal and Incal

Rev. R. L. Otis, pastor of the Valley Creek Church, has returned from Union Springs where he attended the meeting of the Alabama synod of the Presbyterian Church.
 Mrs. T. E. Harwell and family, who have been visiting relatives in Selma, have returned to their home in North Carolina.
 W. A. Henderson land and industrial agent of the Southern Railway, was d prominent visitor to Selma today.
 Miss Harrison of Montgomery and Miss Virgie Moette of Molette's Landing, are in the city.
 W. l.. Sheppard the newly appointed registrar of West Dallas, was in Selma today.
 J. E. Dunaway, prominent merchant of Orrvillc was a visitor to town today.
 O. s. Printz or Montgomery, was reg istered at the Hotel Albert last night.
 Miss Jennie TIlrrell of Pleasant Hill. is the guest of Miss Nina Lamar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
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