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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

JusT before the gas began to be used in Paw
huska, one Uf the Usage braves visited Butlss
Vile and got his first view of gas FIRE, saws
the Pawhuska Capital. All he could see in the
stove was pile of red.hot bricks, through the
crevices Of which blue flames were curling. He
said nothing, but before starting home, he went
to the brick yard and bought a 10, of brick and
hauled them home. He burned up six boxes
cut trying to get the bricks to burn, and finally
hauled item back to Bartlesvlle, aud told tn.
yard man they we're "no good. Hutchinson
Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

THERE is TOO much truth in the following,
f,om the Leroy Reporters "rhe people Of
the state, that is to say the average taxpayer
and voter, are not as much excited over the
present gubernatorial racket as the politicians
and some newspapers would have you believe.
Kansas people are getting accustomed to the
hysterical outbreaks of politicians who have
been pried loose from the public crib OF never
have had nibbling of pie. change of ad-
miuistration is looked upon simply as change
of bosses"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

Hutchinson wants gas anG oil, but she isn't
going to spend any Of her good money hunting
them. She will just wait and see what some
of her more nervy neighbors get.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

Politics, says an Atchson man, sis an
other way of getting into, the state treasury
without the aid of dark lantern and jimmy. !,
Kansas Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

The Hutchinson State Fair association are al
ready making arrangements for a fair next fall.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

ITLooKs very much as if the Good, Honest,
Upright Mr.. Hoch IS, after all, going to stand
for the denomination Of Tom Kelly, and let Kel.
ly ride Kim into the state house-Troy Chief.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

LET US do your Job Printing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26
MISS JOHANNA McCOOLE,

Who died last Sunday morning after ten weeks the most in
tense suffering She has gone to reap rich reward
Particulars will be found another page.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
Compliments Q Worthy Man.

The Washington Republican CON
tains this commentator Of preacher
well known here and which will be
heartily approved here: 1.-THE Metho'
dist church has had some great men
in its ranks, men who were great on
account OF their depth Of thought,
power Of oratory and Christian devo.
ton. Many of these men have passed
on before, bat the church still lives
and has great men in 1t yet. One Of
the great men we wish to mention at
this time is is q western man, Kan
sas man, in fact imam from this dis
trict, no less than Elder s. A. Bright.
He is o student Of events and knows
how to apply his knowledge. He is q
pulpit orator, one who has but few
equals, and his sermons are always
listened TO here and elsewhere by
large CROWDS OF people, ana the oetter
acquainted he becomes, the larger are
his congregations.
cdr. Bright is also an experienced
lawyer, and his sermons are always
enriched by his knowledge Of common
things that lawyer finds out by his
contact with people. He will no
doubt be elected as one Of the minis
terial delegates to the general confer
snce that will meet in California in
May. He will be heard from, and
Kansas will be heard from with him
u the delegation. 1t is also limited
hat he would be excellent timber out
Il which to make good bishop. 1t
s probable that the conference will
'lect at least four new bishops, and
Why not DR.. Bright one Of themP"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
FOR FLOODED LAND.
Kansas Experiment station Tells How
70 Handle Il.

l AASn~oS 1AkVhAAA~1S 0sSvAVM AOAAh AsvW
to Handle II.
The experiment station Of the Kan.
sas Agricultural college has just
issued Q bulletin on the treatment
and utilization Of Hood.dsmsged lands.
It Is gotten up to help out the farmers
Of the Kaw and Smoky Hill valleys
whose farms were damaged or de-
stroyed almost completely by the
food last spring. In speaking Of the
land which was covered BY mud de-
posits Prof. Ten. Eyeck says In the
bulletin:
"Aside from making more certain
the destruction Of the crops and per-
haps throwing the fields out Of use
for the season, the mud deposits are
likely to prove beneficial to the land
BY increasing the fertility and i'm
proving the texture Of the soil.
Where thick mud covering has been
made the land should be plowsd deep
ly, so 80 to mix the old soil with the
new and bring some Of the old soil up
to the surface. The soil bacteria
which are considered 80 essential In
fertile soil because OF their action In
making plant food available are likely
to be more or lees lacking In this new
deposit, and thus the mixing Of the
new and the old soil is essential in |
order to spread them; also the deep
blowing and mixing Of the sediment
with the cosrser soil will tend to i'm
prove the texture or physical cOndi-
lion OF the soil"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
FIXING BUTTER PRICES.


Dickinson county farmers who re-
ceive $500, 900 year from butter are
not generally familiar with the meth.
cd by which the price Of the product
is established.
1t IL o curious and remarkable fact
that Elgin, little town In Illinois,
says Les!ie's Weekly, virtually die.
tates the price Of butter for the world.
Elgin, which has population Of less
than twenty-five thousand, Is noted
for the excellence Of the watches, as
we'll as OF the butter, 1t makes. The
market rate Of the dairy product 10
fixed in Q peculiar way every week by
the Elgin board Of trade, an orgsniza.
ton with 236 members, representing
40 creameries, where butter 10 pro-
duced. The board meets every Mon.
day noon with about one hundred and
fifty persons present, some being
men with butter TO sell and others
being buyers-represeuta Of firms
In New York, Chicago, and other
cities. The creamery men offer for
sale various lots Of their commodity,
and bids are made for these by the
would be purchasers. The secretary
OF the board records, on Q black board,
each bid, and just before $3.50 p. M.
when, according TO rule, the bidding
closes, calls for final bids and asks
each seller II he accepts the bid made
for bis butter. Some Of the sellers
accept, others decline, and all the
transactions are put on record. Then
the quotation committee, composed
Of Eve members, retires TO an adjoin-
Ing room, considers the prices bid
and those demanded, and also the
Of the mArEet, Of the cattle,
of the pastures, ETC., and soon reports
10 the open board what In its judg-
neDt lie fair price for butter. The
igure 80 determined iS accepted with
'ut demur aud prevails for the re-
Of the week. On this basis
purchases are made for both domestic
md foreign markets.
Why the sction Of this board OF
rsde should have 90 much influence
10 The world market will be usdsr-
TODD When Is IL stated that the Rlgin
district in 1907 produced 46,19l.seO
'ounds Of butter. valued at Sl0,ss7,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
Abilene VI. aalina.

Five Salinaites, Messrs. Hendricks,
Hockensmith, G. Martin, Martin,
Brassfeld, played Abilene o bowling
match Saturday evening. making
score Of 7l2-S07 to Abilene's COL
1872. The Abilene players were:
Stevens, Forney, Suffer, Wentworth,
Glade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
Many at Funeral.

Over 1900 people attended the fun
Oral Of the late Bishop Samuel zook
Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. R. Zook
oHiciated. The burial was delayed
until 8 O'Clock waiting the arrival Of
Mrs. s. Haugh who came from Cali
fornia and arrived at 4 p. N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
Arthur cowLEs' DEATH.
Hartford Paper Gives Details OF Sad
Event.

Hartford Times, Jan. 20: Arthur
j. Cowles, one. Of the most widely
known residents Of the northern sec
tion Of tho city, died at 8 o'clock this
morning at his residence, No. 296
Windsor avenue. His illness began
about ten days ago with severe at
tack of pleurisy. which speedily de-
veloped into pleuro.pneumouia. He
was attended by DR.. Felty and Dr.
O.C. Smith, but his disease did not
yield to treatment, and he failed
steadily. An incident during his ILL
ness lie believed to have had very
unfavorable influence. One OF his
children was i'll in the night and al
though Mr.. Cowles had been cautioned
against exposure, he left his bed to
assist his wife in caring for the little
one, and probably was affected BY the
exposure to q cooler temperature.
Mr.. Cowles was Q native Of Hart
ford, born October 81, 1861. the
youngest son Of the late Samuel W.
Cowles. He was educated in the
local schools and the Literary lnstitu-
ton at Sufield. He learned telegra'
ply at the New Britain railroad sta
ton; was for three years telegraph
operator and timekeePer at the Con-
solidated railroad shops In Hartford,
and later operator at Crescent Beach
and o White mountain summer resort.
In the fall Of 1885 he removed to Abb
lene, Kas., and was engaged with his
brother Walter in the employ OF the
Travellers Insurance company looking
after the interests, In that section,
Of the company's real estate depart
ment. He was at Abilene for thirteen
years, and in the closing years was
in sole local charge Of the comPanyb /
real estate matters 10 that field. Re- Z
turning to Hartford in 1898, he en- {
ragged 10 the gentlemen's furnishing {
,oods business on Main street, under
he firm name OF Cowles & Pettys.
4ater the business was conducted
lnder the name Of the Cowles Fur
fishing company, until sold to Noyes
,rothers Of Boston. On March !,
900, Mr.. Cowles bought ex.PoSt' .
Master Furlong's interest in the gro
cry firm Of Furlong & Howard. ON
Windsor Avenue, and had since been
ngaged in that business. Mr.. Cowles o
I'D a wide acquaintance 10 the city 8
nd was identified with various o
raternal orders. He was q member u
St. Johns lodge, Washington COM \
,sndery and Sphinx temple Of the Il
Iystic Shrine. He leaves wife
who was Miss Saidee B. Pettys, to
HON he was married in Kansas City
, 1899, a son and two daughters, RI
nd b brother, Walter g., one Of the q
secretaries Of the Travellers Insurance Fl
omPsny. v
The funeral will be held from the IL
ssidsnce, Sunday afternoon At $3.50. Oh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
Ground Hog I, Right.

The ground hog hit the weather all
right Sunday. On Saturday evening
the temperature dropped 80 degrees
from the figure Of70 that had pre-
vailed up to 5 p. m. Sunday night
It dropped to 8 above zero. No rain
or snow accompanied the cold wave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

7S4, together with 5,s47,4es pounds
OF cheese, worth e467,792. During
thirty.oue years Of the boards exis-
tence its members made q total Of
7,sss,046 pounds Of butter and
1913. 1881, 1854 pounds Of cheese, the
value Of both these aggregates being
$147,361,2 1851.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

Call on H. H. Tobias II you want to
buy o property In Abilene. Lot
60xl60 feet, good house and stable,
on Fest Sixth street. 2l.2#
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
Mrs. Jordan Dead.

Mrs. Jordan, mother Of Mrs.
Hewstt. died at her daughters home
in Emporia Sunday. Services we're
held this morning and the body taken
to Morris, Ills, for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

east, but that the summer months
will be short Of an average Of rains
generally. Let those concerned put
this item In their hats. .,......
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
For Sale or Rant,

100 acres ore mile north of Vine
Greek station. Ottawa Co., Kansas
100 acres 10 cultivation, small house
and grAnGry. Address
9. 7. CHAHBEKs,
lis La Sale St.,
2l.2 Aurora, III.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

Black Langshan cockerels for sale
81 each. Mrs. G. W. King, Solomon,
Kas. 23. 3t&4c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Teller OF Rs
mona gave Masonic party the other
evening that was 40 interesting affair
and unique In its arrangements. The
guests included friends from Hope,
Herington and Marion. After supper
Mr.. Teller presented each one with q
neat souvenir, the one the Masons
received consisted Of o card with an
emblem Of 9 Masonic apron In one
corner and "Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Teller, Jan. 20, 1904" written across
the center; the ladies received one
similar with the colors Of the o. q.
8. tied to one corner. After the cere-
moDy the MasonS went to the Office
Of the Badger Lumber Co. and enjoyed
9 smoke, after which they returned
and engaged in social games and chats
until midnight when all returned
home, expressing to Mr.. and Mrs.
Teller their appreciation OF the good
time spent.
Mrs. W. g. Jolley and little daugh-
ter who have been visiting friends In
Topeka for o week returned home.
Roy Cooper entertained a jolly
party Of young friends Thursday eve
ming, Roy Lott, Geo. Gross, Bernice
Mace, Joel Pugh, Fred Baker, Harry
Geo. Bigler.
Mrs. G. G. Sterl gave a luncheon
his afternoon for Mrs. H. Meyer who
caves soon TO reside with her son
Fred in California. Mrs. Meyer has
ong resided In Abilene and will be
,reatly missed.
Miss Grace Kugler entertained last
vsning the Friday Evening club Of
3 literary organisation.
he occasion was sn exceedingly
Ileassnt one and included q short
nusical and literary program and
Ainty refreshments.
On Thursday evening Miss Kuglsr
ave 8 recital In which her music
upils showed much ability and care
II training. Those taking part
ERE: Irene EtheringtOn. Edith Fem
ID, Ruby Lands, Harvey. and Grace
ugler, Cora Stoitts. Miss Ballet.
snOrs Mcdonnell, Vaugn Mccormick,
r.. Groves, Mr.. Covert. Winnie Sails.
pal Guist. Mr.. Plnkhsm. Mr.. Cross
!, cOrA Cook, Grace Brewer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
The Cooperative Burial Company.

You are hereby notified that in accordance with Article
w of the bylaws Of this Company, Assessment No here
by levied for the payment Of Certificate No. soo.
Amount of assessment each certificate is cents.
ASSESSMENT NO. 9.
Assessment No is also levied for the payment of Ger
ti6cate No. 43S.
Amount Of assessment on each certificate is cents.
Your assessment IS payable before February 20,
1904.
GEORGE S. UPSHAW, Local Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

Mrs. G. G. sterl gave luncheon
this afternoon for Mrs. H. Meyer who
leaves soon TO reside with her son
Fred In California. Mrs. Meyer has
long resided In Abilene and will be
greatly missed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

Roy Cooper entertained jolly
party Of young friends Thursday eve
ming, Roy Lott, Geo. Gross, Bernice
Mace, Joel Pugh, Fred Baker, Harry
Harding, Geo. Bigler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11

Mrs. W. g. Jolley and little daugh-
ter who have been visiting friends In
Topeka for 0 week returned home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-03
JOYS OF coNEY ISLAND.
Where Exhausted City Toilers Go for
Rest, Recreation and Various
Kinds of Amusement.

In no place is the search for pleasure
marked by more strange eccentricities
than at Coney Island, writes James l..
Ford, on "Our Melancholy Pastimes,"
in Leslie's Monthly. On the very hot
Est Saturday afternoons in August
thousands of che city toi(ers. exhausted
with the heat and worn out with the
weeks labor, pack themselves into
steamboats, and trolley cars and come
hurrying down to enjoy a breath of the
cool sea air. Arrived at the world
famous ocean beach, one would naturally
expect to see them plunge without delay
into the refreshing waves. But the
habitual Coney Island visitor pays scant
heed to the ocean breeze or the refresh
ing salt waves. He hurries from rail-
road depot and steamboat landing to the
heart of the densely populated region
of chowder pots, photograph galleries.
variety shows, fortune tellers and other
characteristic Coney Island attractions.
Once within the limits of this enchanted
territory, the ~perspiring citizen plunges
with animation into the whirlpool of en-
joyment that lies before him. The lung
tester claims his Instant attention; ard,
placing a filthy rubber m%outhpiece TO
his lips, he blows until his face turns
purple and his lungs threaten to split,
in an insane attempt to force the pointer
on a dial to the unattainable number
that will yield him an unavoidable cigar.
Having had all the fun that he ear
with the refreshing lung-tester, he
passes on to the sister device known as
the 'try-your-strength,' and by pay
ment of a nickel secures the privilege
of pounding with an enormous mallet.
in the hope of reaching a number which
lies only within the powers OF the pro-
prietor of the machine.
Cheered and invigorated by these two
forms of exercise, the amusement
seeker next proceeds to the photograph
gallery and secures a tintype of himself
that his mother would fail to recog-
nize; then on to the fortune teller, where
a soothsayer, who is also a c~hiropodist.
pictures for him a future state which he
knows he can never realize. These forms
of amusement exhausted, there still re-
main the variety shows in which the
worst acts in the world are performed
by the worst serio-comic and played-out
song-and-dance men known tothe mod
ern stage; the hot corn spread with
rancid butter; the poisonous beer with
a headache in every glass; the loop the
loop" in which enjoyment is favored
with the pungent spice of peril; and the
thousand and one opportunities for
stalking and losing money on reputed
games of chance that are really the
surest kind of sure things.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-03
WOLVES ATE DOUGHNUTS,
Thereby Handspring Themselves
Too Heavily to Catch Their
Intended Prey.

Wolves have been particularly ag.
gressive this past winter in the north.
west, and many narrow escapes Of hui
man beings have been reported, says q
Duluth correspondence of the Chicago
Inter Ocean. A sleigh load of people
in Cass county, Mimi. were pursued
by a pack of wolves the other
day. The pursued dropped G%oughnuts
along the way and the wolves fought so
hard for the delicacies that the whole
party got home in safety. Two lumber
men in the employ of Sam Simpson, a
logger operating in the neighborhood
of Duluth, Mimi, heard the howl of Il
wolf when they were about a mile from
their cabin. The men FASTENED toward
camp, but did not apprehend any real
danger.
In a few minutes q wolf was heard at
much closer range. Then several were
heard at various points. The men could
think Of nobody that the wolves had In
view for supper but themselves, and
they broke into a run.
They arrived breathless at their camp,
UUTeC NOlNeS lOllOWlh6 bhClh " Nl'hii@
$50 feet of the cabin door. Ten minutes
later the howIs of wolves in the vicinity
indicated that a great pack had as
sembled.
IF you want to get a record as a
frst-class runner" said n Of the lum-
bermen who had escaped, 'just get out
some place and get yourself chased by
a pack of wolves, You will find that
you have more muscle in your body
than you have any idea of.
you want to imagine every jump
that they are about to spring on you, and
wonder whether or not it will hurt when
they are gnawing the flesh from your
bones.
81 know that I can beatthe ten-setond
class of runners in a walk"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-03
Prize.

The only son has just announced to
the family his engagement.
Mommer-What, that girl! Why, she
sQIints.
Sister-She has absolutely no style.
Auntie-Red-headed, amt she?
Grandma-I'm afeerd she's fiighty.
Uncle-She hasn't any money.
First Cousin Jim-She don't look
strong.
Second Cousin Jane-She's stuck up.
Third Cousin Jezebel-She's an ex-
travagant thing.
The Son (thoughtfully)-Well, she's
got one redeeming feature, anyhow.
Chorus-What's that?
The Son4She hasn't a relation ON
earth.
Popper-Grab her, my boy, grab her!
-Pittsburg Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-03
A "FLAREsAcK."
Fatal Explosion ON Missouri Caused
by InexpIicablc Action of Gas.

Fatal Explosion ON Missouri Caused
by InexpIicablc Action of Gas.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-That no
further proceedings be taken is the
recommendation of the court of in
quiry appointed to investigate the ex-
plosion in the after turret Of the Mis-
souri, on April 13. The court finds the
explosion was due to Il bareback"
caused by an inexplicablc combination
of oxygen with certain usually latent
gases in smokeless powder. The Off
GERS. and crew of the Missouri not on
ly are relieved from Ill responsibility
for the accident. but are. warmly com
mended for the bravery they showed
after its occurrence in rcscuing the
victims.
These facts about the findings were
obtained from Mr.. Darling. the acting
secretary cf the navy, when lie return
ed from Il visit TO the White House,
where he informed the president of the
receipt of the findings and their ma
ture.
1t was brought out in the evidence
submitted to the court that there was
not an extraordinary amopnt af pow
der in the handling room, nor were
there more officers and men in the
turret or handling room than were nee
cssary for record target practice.
Among the witnesses who testified be-
fore the court were the two men who
jumped into the magazine room and
closed the door after them as soon as
they saw the flame and n of the two
survivors in the handling room. The
other survivor was unable to leave
the hospital. so the court took his testi-
mony mt his bedside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-03
Children At. From Poisoned Can.

PORT CHESTER. n. Y, May B..
Ptomaine poisoning has caused three
deaths in Port Chester. The dead re:
John j. Tief, Jr., four years old; Fran
els j. Tief, twenty-one months, and
Catherine Buckley, five years Old.
James J. Tief, three years old, is an
other victim, and his death is mo-
mentarily expected. The father is Cap
tain John j. Tief, n well known sound
pilot. 1t is thought That the children
while playing in the rear of the Ticf
home found IL partly filled can of fish
which had been thrown away and that
they ate the contents. An autopsy
'rill be performed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-03
METAL. WORKERS GO OUT.
Great Strike of Railroad Machinists
In the west.

Great Strike of Railroad Machinists
In the west.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Over 800
machinists and Il large number of al
lied workers on the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad are reported on
strike. When the whole striking
strength is brought out. embracing not
only the machinists, but the allied
Metal Mechanics association, boiler
makers, blacksmiths, copper workers,
helpers, etc, as we'll, the total number
involved, according to President O'Con-
nell Of the Machinists' union, may ap-
proximate between 10000 and 12,0c0
men.
The strike was ordered on instrGc-
tons from headquarters here after the
men along the line had voted unani-
mously in favor of the step. A tee
mously in favor of the step.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-03
Russians Are Slow.

"a Japanese associates three ideas in
the time a Russian takes clearly to form
ulate n | have sat in classrooms be-
side both" says a writer in the Pail
Mall Gazette. land the greater length
Ct the Russian thigh bone, the greater
weight of the Russian musculature, go
for Just precisely nothing at all. Now
adays men battle not with Drawn. but
brain" ul.On.h
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-21
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter Of the estate of Mary Colby.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Thura L.Leyalley. EXecutrix of the last will
Of Mary Colby, late of the city OF Moorhead
Minnesota. deceased. to the creditors Of:
and all persons having claims against. said
deceased. to exhibit them with the necessary
publication Of this notice. to said Executrix
at the office ofWije & LeValley in the town OF
Darcy. in Barnes ounty. North Dakota:
dated CooperStOwn. June 10th. A. y. 1904.
THCRA L. LAVALLEY.
sl-2S EXecutrix.