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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

was in love with Gloriana; that Is,
was as much in love with her as l
would let myself be; for, unfortunate.
ly, Gloriana was another mans wife.
This was not only unfortunate for me,
but unfortunate for Gloriana as well
not necessarily because she could
mot have me, but because she had him.
He was q terror. He was as bad as
they make them. Doubtless you won
der how so sweet and lovely girl as
Gloriana could have married such a
flend. That Is because you have never
seen him. Or IL you have seen him,
you never imagined he was married to
Gioriana. He never behaved as if he
were married to anybody. Perhaps it
would be more strictly accurate to say
that he always acted as II he was mar
ried to everybody. But l never heard
lof his marrying anybody but Gloriana.
Perhaps it wasn't necessary for him to
marry the others, for he was the hand
soonest man | ever saw. And Gloriana
was only seventeen years old when
the wedding took place.
Now, l am not handsome, but l am
good. At least, am pretty good. At
any rate, am so good that tried not
to fall in love with Gloriana while she
was another mans wife. In fact,
loved her so we'll that did not want
to love her better than ought.
In consequence there were often
long periods when did not see Glori.
ana. "Oout Of sight, out of mind"
philosophical proverbial.y, only to dis.
cover the same proverbial philosophy
that absence makes the heart grow
fOnder." The carrying out of my reso-
lutions in this regard was made easier
for me by the fact that Gloriana was
much of the time on the road.
/ For Gloriana was an actress. He
was on the stage, too. There was
some compensation in this; because,
as they never by any chance played
in the same company, knew he saw
less of her than l did. AS matter Of
fact, Gloriana had left him in the mid
die of what is properly styled the
honeymoon, though I never heard
Gloriana so term it, and she had never
gone back on him. Somehow or other
she was always able to arrange her
engagements SO that it was not con-
venient-and thus avoided anything
like a scandal. Never was there an
actress who had lower opinion OF
the advertising value of scandal than
Gloriana.
II am working for fame, not posing
for notoriety," she declared; land I
cannot afford to let the public's mind
become confused on this point. If
have committed an act Of folly in my
youth"-Gloriana at this time was
nearly twenty-one-"I fail to see that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Why Japs Admire the Carp.

The carp, which plays so prominent
part in Japanese decorations, is also
the principal dish at a high-class
Japanese dinner. 1t is deemed to be
the dish above all others upon which
young men who desire martial ca
reer should be led, as its eaters are
supposed to imbibe the courage Of
the fish.
1t is the bravest Of all the Japanese
fish, and the only one that can swim
up a waterfall. Yet when finally
caught 1t will lie perfectly still while
waiting to be killed. These qualities
Of bravery, strength and resignation
are much desired by Japanese young
men, and happy is the family on
whose table the carp appears at fire.
quent intervals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

government in order to build the new
committee rooms for the United
States senate, to correspond with the
opposite side of the capitol, where
the committee rooms of the house are
being built. This block has a curious
mixture of old and modern architec-
ture, and has not so many houses Of
great interest, having been less built
up than the other side in early days.
Those houses which are Of historic
interest, however, are fully century
old, and in one or two cases there
is no record of when they were built.
BY all odds the most interesting
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
New Fad Of Wealthy Women.

The prevalence of the companion or
private secretary, who now seems in
dispensable to women of fashion in
New York, is emphasized by the sight
of the parties leaving daily for New
port from the Grand Central station.
In every one Of these groups there is
the woman companion, who, in charge
of the maids, seems to exact from
them the same Difference they show
to their mistress. The place of this
woman companion is that of friendly
equal who stands between her en-
ployer and the rest of the world, and
she appears to enjoy most of the pleas.
ures of wealth, with none Of its re-
sponsibilities.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

Historic Washington will soon be
only a memory. One after another
the historic buildings of this, town,
which have housed men entitled to
at least small niche in the hall Of
fame, are being torn down. The
next big square Of ground whose
buildings are to be RACED was where
no less a parsonage than the brilliant
and combative Henry Clay held his
peace, for in this block was his home
during his long and brilliant career
as a representative in Congress, then
as a senator. again as representative,
and yet again senator.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

formerly called No. 225 "home." IT.
was known many times as fashion
able boarding house, which attracted
statesmen of all styles and kinds.
Somewhere in the early eighties. 1t
was the first Washington home Of
DR.. John Witherspoon Scott, father
of the first Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,
who died within a month after his
daughter, in the White House.
After the death of William Brent,
No. 225 became the property of his
daughter. Virginia, who had married
Robert s. Chiffon of the state depart
ment. Mr.. Chiffon was, after his mar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
THE Chiffon HOUSE.

riage, sent to Goderich, Canada, as
our commercial agent and remained
there for thirty years. From the time
of William Brent's death the house
was known as the Chiffon house and
on their return from Canada Mr.. and
Mrs. Chiffon again took possession Of
1t, expecting to end their days there.
The house Is more quaint and an
cient looking on the inside than on
the outside. The hall is wide and
roomy, according to the fashion Of
the day and the magnificent t1ea Of
hospitality, and the drawing rooms
are large, square rooms, with broad
window stills and high mantels. The
doors are finished with massive, shin
ing brass locks, screwed upon the
inner side, and finished by a huge
brass key with ring at the end.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
BY M7RT
GzLZP RzIN

ana If l gradually drifted out Of her
life.
So did not write to her when the
company went on the road again. In.
stead, l subscribed for the Dramatic
Reflection and read the reports of the
out-of-tOwn correspondents as she
journeyed from place to place. And
when read that the company was
coming back to the city for weeks
engagement before disbanding for the
season, found that the Chicago
branch of my business required my
immediate personal attention.
had been in Chicago about a
month and the Reflectors, forwarded
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

the neck, in water as hot as can be
borne. For daytime nap the dress
should be loosened at the throat and
waist, or, better still, the clothes
should be removed entirely, just as
when retiring for the night. A glass
of hot water with a little sugar and
a few drops of lemon juice is favor
lite drink of French women, and is an
excellent sleep producer. Eau sucre,
as it is called, takes the place in
France often occupied by tea here.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Took Sources Advice.

A squire in a certain town had just
finished marrying young couple, and
proceeded in paterral way to give
them good, solid advice. Turning to
the bridegroom, he said: Never
spend your money extravagantly, and
be saving in every way possible" The
bridegroom listened respectfully and
then remarked: well, Judge, we
might as we'll begin on YOU" and he
proceeded to give the squire so cents
for tying the knot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
N0JGE B077 M4lE. OF 5ZzEET chs,

days before the residents of Los An
geles were whized about on electric
cars. Lumber is high in Southern
California, and labor is even higher,
so Mr.. Jenkins decided to convert
these old cars into households.
Two cars were placed upon caulked
float and converted into the cosiest
sea homes. All around is veranda.
Across the end of the cars is a tiny
kitchen, equipped with stove, a sink
and other conveniences. The remain
der of the cars can be thrown into one
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

room or separated into diHing room.
parlor, sitting room and bedroom, in
which latter is comfortable bed that
folds up in the wall.
The dweller,in the household on San
Pedro bay has many advantages. He
can go out on the veranda in the
morning, throw line out and in
short time have good mess of fish:
or he can row ashore and gather
clans. He IS never bothered by the
heat and the bay serves for a huge
E3thtub.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

A fad for living in households has
attacked residents of Southern Cali
fornia. A pioneer in acquiring home
on the water is ]. ]. jenkins, former
ly of Pittsburg.
Mr.. Jenkins created a novel house
boat, the demand for which has been
so great that it is impossible for the
inventor to Keep up with it. He de-
cided to build for himself a house
boat on the bay at San Pedro, and in
casting about for material saw some
abandoned cable cars, relics at the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Hot Water Remedy,

A worn out woman who retires at
night or lies down for few minutes
rest at MONDAY with a feeling that
sleep is impossible should try the
hot water remedy, says the Philadel-
phia Inquirer. Simply battle the face
and temples, the wrists and cords OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08
Pretty Bouquet of Psnsies.

A beautiful bridal bouquet carried
recently to church was composed en-
tirely of white ransies, instead OF the
conventional roses or lilies of tho
valley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-08

NIT another act of folly now"
ooh, don't know" l urged; two
negatives make an affirmative"
mot always" replied Gloriana;
"and two Alternatives never make a
negative; so that for you and your
proverbs, Mr.. Prosy Tupper!" with a
gesture of contempt, but with damp
little tear in the corner of'her eye
that made me forgive her n
Little things like this lie tear,
not the gesture of contemplate last
forced me to the conclusion that 1t
would be better for me and for Glori-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24

ceipts, a21s; shipments 1870; sales, 1870;
stock. 1850.
Columbus, Miss.-Dull; middling, SIS;
receipts. 2576; shipments, 1402; sales, l4O2;
stock, 6o65.
Dallas-Reeeipts. 2155; shipments, 2552;
stock, s160
notwithstanding 4Ols; shipments.
4147; stock, 1857.
Greenwood. S. C.-Receipts, 664; ship
ments 2s7; sales. 81; stock. $40.
Helena-Receipts, 2S91i shipments, Obs;
stock, 20. sS7.
Little Rock-Qufet: middllng. 8h; re-
eeipts, 1852. shipments. SS72; stock. 5000
Macon-Reeeipts, S0l2; shipments, 1885,
stock HAP.
Meridian-Receipts, A@ shipments
2443; stock, A,e76.
Montgomery-steady middling. III re
ceipts, eo19: shipments, bl2Si sales olSo'
stock H. e64.
Nashville Weak: mlddling. 79s; receipts
46l; shipments, 1g8 sales, 12Si stock, lsSO.
Natohez-Steady middling. 4 receipts,
44s1; shipments, 1882; sales. 4loS; STOCK
Is, sos.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 49, Shipments
1875.
Raleish--Easy; middlins. Z; receipts
14T; shipments, 149; stock, 1929
Rome-Receipts. seS; shipments lSlos
stock, 5542.
seima.-ReceIpts. 51so; shipments, 204ss
Shreveport--Easy; middling, Z; receipts,
s764; shipments, sS51; sales, 125l stock
So 735.
Vicksburg-Receipts 5Ss2; shipments.
Se01; stock. sO,SS6.
Yazoo city-Reeeipts, 1882; shipments!
2209; stock, 24046. :
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change IN
PRICE OF COTTON
MARKET for Day Was Narrow
and Irregular
BEAR INTERESTS APPEAR
Towards the Close the Market Was a
Shade More Active With Scalp
ing Shorts Covering.
y Sales 100000.

New York, December 2S-Ths cotton
market ruled narrow and irregular with
final prices showing little change. There
was some covering by shorts for over the
HOLIDAYS. and some buying by spot
houses. On the other hand, certain bear
interests appeared, adding moderately to
their lines, leading to the deduction that
they expected a bearish ginners' report
next "wednesday, or any day after the
market reopens following the Christmas
holidays The evening was steady at an
advance of 296 points in response to
frmsr cables. Following the call prices
worked up to a net advance of about s8
4 points on covering and reports of a
little better spot demand in the south,
sold more aggressively. and prices In the
middle session iuctuated between last
nights closing and at a net decline OF 1
to 2 pointa.
Towards the close the market was a
shade more active with the scalpins
shorts covering and final quotations were
steady, unchanged, to 3 points higher.
Sales were estimated at 10000 bales.
Receipts at the ports today, $3.50 bales,
against 44.9a1 last week and s4bT last
year. For the week. $4,000 bales against
1926, 1905 last week and SO1,5l1 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans, 1860
bales against 1885 last year, and at
Houston 9674 against 1884 last year.
New York Cotton Futures
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Southern Railway Co.

schedule IN EHeCt way ~, lSVo.
Trains leave Birmingham as follows: $
$40 a. m.-No SO. for Atlanta. Washing
ton Baltimore, Philadelphia.
New York and the East, Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Car Birmingham TO New
York.
$50 D. n.--No. 10. for Montevallo. Ma
plesvllle. Selma and way sta
lions.
1928 D. m.-No. IS. for Columbus, West
Point, Winona, Greenwood
and Greenville; also Sheffield
and Florence and North Ala
bama points.
s1o psm.--No Is. Esw train for Cordova,
Oakman, Corona and way sta
lions; also Blossburg.
Bs4s D. m.-No. %, for Admission and way
tations also Talladega.
K:lB D. m-No 49, for Atlanta, Jackson-
VILE and all Florida points:
also Charlotte. Richmond,
Washington. New York and
the East. Pullman Sleeping
Car Birmingham to Jackson
Vile: also Birmingham 10
Richmond. Va.
hef70 .. m.-No. 81, for Columbus. West
Point. Winona. Greenwood
and Greenville. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mingham to Greenvills.
aa1b O. m.-No. 81 for Selma, Mobile and
way stations. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mingham 20 Mobile. ;.
In $50 o. n.-No rs. new train. for Atlanta.
Admission and way stations
Pullman Drawing Room.
Sleeping Car Birmingham TO.
! Atlanta. Sleeping car can be
occupied at Union station $50.
p. m.
For detailed information and sleeping
car reservations apply passenger office.
Morris Hotel building. Telephone SIT.
| j. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. At
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STOCK TRADING is
SADLY NEGLECTED
Attendance on the Floor Was
Very Meagre
HAD STRONG UNDERGONE
Was No Yielding Tendency at ANY
Time and Slow Hardening Pro-
cess Established a Number
of Fair Advances.

New York, December 2S.-There was lit
Ale In today's stock market to call for
comment. The listlessness and neglect
of the trading amounted to absolute idle
ness for long intervals. The attendance
was meager for the first hour and many
members left the floor during the ses-
sion on account Of the hopelessness Of any
awakening of interest Even the usual
ievening up of contracts over long
holiday interval seemed to have been
largely attended to during yesterdays
session. Aside from the profound dull
ness the principal feature of the market
twas in strong undertone. There was no
yielding tendency at any time, and the
Gslow. hardening process established
number of fair advances.
8 Such contracts as remained to be closed
up were evidently on the short side and
the rising tendency was generally attri-
buted to covering of these. News was of
little Importance and its influence was
mot observable in the movement. The
usual forecast for the weeks currency
movement with the interior indicated suf
picient receipts to offset the gold exports
and sub-treasury requirements and es-
aablishes cash gain Of about two mill
Zion. The changes in the loan item at this
hime are mathematical hut there has been
s,., - az, .,oh a4oo,, ,oor,,a+ l,a,,i-
1870 a 49, ,,,hiat $3.50 80 u,aaly,s
$50 ,oa,, ao,s4,as+,a ~ 80 80 tba
money market effectually quiets all inter-
est in showing of bank statements at this
time. Money is difficult to place on call
Pna the lenders on time are growing more
Hna more iehleht regarding coilateral'
Loans LOT SIX months are maze on all IN
uustr1al collateral at about the same rates
as on the used mixed collateral. The
outward movement of gold equally falls
10 arouse interest in view of this condition
pf the money market.
The amount to be disbursed on January
u in dividends and interest is computed to
be larger than ever before on that date.
The weeks exports of corn show the first
symptom of actual revival In that trade
hhe total having risen to !. S62 A93 bushels
rompared with 45313 last week. This
weeks total is. in fact. the largest for
rhe corresnondlne week in four wears
Tbe wheat outgo continue inelgni6oant
romnared with that of former Years in
abe recent mast Nens of Inc hrealsino,
~ +ha dro,i+h IN tha u,es+ar, pan,, ,,Ie
- -. - ,.s 10, .te
.,on panarts - rat1raad oasai,,s,s rsaada
-, -, o'I e's
- ~ eIenss.l
s1sn ~. ~ ~ ~ -
minell was NeaS -ol mn IN Ao'ai saie Vi poiius
pa Raiue, F@,doo'VVV'
neIe mas peen progressive ueelihe
oL interest IN the STOCK market curing
NJ silo,' WesA' anu toWsras 'he emu Oh
~, - a 'iaui's Sup9iueu iito soileliiiiis
,,t.o4e "a. ioi 80 W. ineinsu u
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s7.s67.72a as
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton is holding firm at yesterdays
prices, cents for good middling and 81
cents for low middling. No business will
be transacted in the foreign cotton mar
kets until after Christmas, and very
little is expected in the local markets.
Prices on staple groceries are IN
changed.
Dealers on Morris avenue are handling
a very heavy business in produce. fruits
and poultry Prices are holding up very
firm.
Eggs are quoted % cents to % cents per
dozen. Poultry prices have not varied
materially. Game is sold pretty freely.
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ward midday became much more active
and actual sales were made about 10
points net higher with Europe and Wall
sgtreet buying. Later there was active re-
alizing for over the holidays, and towards
the close the market slipped off some,
with the French market losing Y franc
of the early advance, according to late
cables. The local market closed steady
at unchanged prices to a decline of 8
points. Sales were reported of 1853, $50 bags.
January, $7,55dT85; February, $3.50;
March. 7soa7.95; April, $500; May, $500
500; June 1928; July. sSS5@s.4o; septem-
Der, $S50GDS. go.
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cothran & Co.'s Market Letter.

We wish you @ Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year. The wishes are not
backed with as much confidence as was
the case year ago when cotton was sell
ing at 14c, and we were all making a
great deal more money.
But at least there is good health. sound
digestion and a great deal to be thank
full for In other ways.
We have omitted to mention that there
is also nope which at all times Is an inn
portant element in the cotton market.
The crop may be a big one, prices may
go some lower, but out of it all will
come a chance to make money before the
year 1905 Is very old And then there is
the consolation of thinking how very
much worse things might have been
There is evidently contest of some
kind going on in the present market For
the first time since the downward move
ment began the bear party Is meeting
with something like persistent resistance.
This started from the buying by the con-
tinent and has been continued through
purchases by the larger spot interests
in this country and through purchases by
the larger spot interests in this country
and enough COTTON has been taken from
the market to start reactions that were
rather uncomfortable to shorts.
In order to exert pressure very large
lines of cotton have come on the market
and last evening, just when the market
was under way to close considerably
higher. one Of the largest operators Of the
hear party came into tine PIT In person
and sold 1900 bales OF March in the eff
fort to drive prices to a lower level. The
contest was resumed this morning, and
while prices have not advanced to any
extent the market itself shows a decided
different phase from any presented in
some weeks.
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Brought into sight
thus far for season. !. 4e7. 1877 $500, s4t
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 73s; net re-
ceipts, 1913; gross receipts, 1913; stock,
2O2, 4S2.
New orleans-Quiet; middling, s-16;
net receipts, 14709; gross receipts, 14,7o9;
sales, 1850; stock. 416,2S9 Great Britain
1900; France. 400; coastwise, 1885,; Mex
leo. 1929.
Mobile-F4rm; middfing, Z; net receipts,
1887; gross receipts, 1887; sales, 700; stock
&C, e43.
Savannah-Quiet middling, 7 3-16; net
receipts. 1885, sales, 523; stock, 1472S;
Great Britain. 11,02s; continent, 1881;
coastwise 1885,
Charleston-Quiet; middling. TAI net re-
ceipts. 2s21; gross receipts, 292l; stock,
84772; coastwise, 6s1.
Wilmington net receipts, b54;
gross receipts, 554; sales, 2S; stock, 12sS2;
coastwise. SO.
Norfolk-Net receipts. 2s27; gross re-
ceipts, 2s27; stock, 1850; France, 1866.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, rs; net
receipts, 1865; gross receipts, 8,b15; stock,
1882; Great Britain, 1900; continent, 1850
Boston-Quiet; middling, 100; net re-
ceipts, 7.27; gross receipts, 26lS
lphia--Quiet middllng, 7.S5; net
receipts. 4s; gross receipts, IS; stock
$685.
Brunswich-Net receipts, 8037; gross re-
ceipts, SO37; stock, 1886; coastwise, 11o7.
Newport News-Net receipts, 100; gross
receipts, $50; stock, 90; coastwise, $50.
San Francisco-Net receipts, 5000; gross
receipts, 1000; Japan, 1000
Wllmington-Add 1910 TO net receipts
this week.
Baltimore-Add S345 bales to net re-
ceipts since September 1.
New York-Quiet; middling, z6O; net
receipts, $40: gross receipts, 1854; sales,
1900; stock. HOB; Great Britain, 25eS;
France, 1884, continent. 397
Total today at all ports: Net, $500;
Great Britain, S3,22e France, 15,oS1 CONT
nent, Hos; Japan, 30Oo Mexico, 1923;
stock, 1.0s1,560
Consolidated at all ports: Net 303, 403;
Great Britain, 1868; France. 1856; con-
tinent, IS, 1856; Japan, $500; Mexico 1929.
Total since September l at all ports:
Net, 5,637,194; Great Britain, 2,083,742;
France, 420,272; continent, 1857 Japan,
5000; Mexico, 1889
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Comparative statement.


New York, December 2S-Followingi Ia
the comparative cotton statement forfthe
week ending Friday, December %:
Net receipts at all United States ports
during week S0s, 4oS; net receipts at all
United States ports same week last year
297. $50. Total receipts since September l,
8, 1874; total receipts to same date last
year, 1895 97s. Exports for tho week, 2bs'-
523 exports for same week last year, soo'-
107. Total exports since September l. A.
0Ss,1I; total exports same date last year.
8,520,e96. Stock at all United States ports
1,0S1. 800; stock at all United States ports
same time last year, s2o,361. Stock at all
interior towns, 72s, 0Ss; stock at all IN
terror towns same time last year, 49O,O24'
Stock at Liverpool, IA, 900; stock at LIVER
pool same time last year. $4,000. Stock OF
American ahoat for Great Britain, 10000
stock of American afioat for Great br1t-
ain same time last year, $4,000.