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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
EASY FOR HIM TO TELL.
Younester Escaped Thrashlng and
Had Smile Coming.

Younqster Escaped Thrashlng and
Had Smile Coming.
Secretary Of the Treasury Leslie
M. Shaw told this story the other day
apropos of a discussion as to the pro-
priety of extending clemency to vio'
lators of the customs law who fur
nish evidence against their associ'
ates.
1t was at school in Mr.. Shaw's ma
tive state of Iowa, and one OF the
boys in a class had committed some
grave infraction Of discipline. The
teacher announced that he would
thrash the whole class If some one did
not tell him who had committed the
offense.o All were silent, and he began
with the first boy and thrashed every
one in the class until finally he reach
ed the last one. Then he said:
"Now, If you will tell me who did
this, won't thrash YOU"
"All right, sir. I did it." was the
reply.-New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
The MoW-Machine.

When father digs tn mow-machine
Firm out TIL hay-mow chaff,
An goes an gifts the oiler can,
While ma she kinder lafs,
know that trouble has begun,
An jest grabAmy bait an run!
When mother goes out in tn yard
An measures with a stick.
Then gifts tn little packs of seeds
An plans to sow them thick,
/ know that trouble has begun,
An I Jest grab my bait an run!
Say! spring would be jest twlc't as nics
Without house cleanin' time.
With things TO tote outside an IN
An cellar steps to climb!
/ know THEN trouble has begun
An I jest: grab my bait an run!
If spring would come with Jest tn spring,
An nothin' else in sight !;
But suckers in tn old mill race
That jest flop out to bite
Where wouldn't be thing but fun
When ! grab up my bait an run!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Annice Wheatley strolled to the
window and gazed idly out. This was
strictly in accordance with the In
structions conveyed in the little blue
covered book of typewriting which
read:
and I will explain it all to you.
Gertrude walks to window r and
gazeJ idly out.)"
Considering that this was the 217th
time she had done this the view from
the window had lost somewhat OF us
novelty. -,
She knew exactly what she would
see there. At her right would be q
huge electric calcium pouring lts
green rays upon her white dress. II
had been decided that green would
be better than blue. The moon had
been green ever since the night when
the stage manager had arrived at this
decision.
There we're also a couple OF stage
braces holding up the scenery, ana
sometimes couple Of stage hands IN
very dirty shirt sleeves lent ANNA
ton to the view.
Tonight the men were absent and
Annice was able to give her whole
attention to the floor, on which some
one had chalked 81 love you," in a
clear print.
She wondered idly who might have
done this. Some stage hand, prop
ably considering it good joke.
Surely no one would make such an
open confession and expect to be
taken seriously.
She was still wondering when she
heard the cue which was her signal
to turn with cry of horror to per-
ceive Lady Gwendolin PROSTATE upon
the floor, struck down by Hugh de
Maltravers, who in private life was a
most unvillain-like villain.
After that it was busy time until
the fail of the curtain, when she had
TO run for the dressing room for
change for the third-act costume. She
gave the chalk marks no further
thought until the following evening.
There, again, were the eloquent
words, neatly chalked for her inspec-
ton. She was the only one required
tn use the window. She could not
suppose that the message was meant
for any one else.
Gradually the legend began to an
nov her. Every evening the same
words appeared, only to disappear be-
fore it came time to make the change
for the next act.
She complained to the stage mana
ger, but that official could offer no
practical suggestion. He was certain
It was none of the stage boys and
that was all the satisfaction she could
obtain.
The matter both annoyed and inter-
ested her. 1T takes but little to make
talk in company, and she wisely
held her peace; but she kept sharp
eve out in the hope of discovering the
offender.
She even made a practice Of run
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Better Than a Lawyer.

Congressman Joseph T. Robinson
of Arkansas tells of an old negro who
was charged with having stolen a hog.
The facts were all against him. He
had no counsel, and when the Judge
asked him If he wanted lawyer as
signed to defend him, he declared that
he did not.
"But you are entitled to lawyer"
the court explained, land you might
as well have the benefit of his serv-
ices"
"Yoah Honor would jes gimme some
cheap white trash lawyer" the old
darkey replied, "and he wouldn't do
me no good. If it's Jes de same to
Yoah Honor, I'd ruther depen' ON de
ignrance OBJ de court. New York
Times, -. .
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
A Dream Of Happiness.

SUMS a-climbin' highah in de sky above
nah head.
watahmilyun times sho' comm!
Sets NAH blood allah when All dreams O.
milyuns red,
Watahmilyun times sho' comm!
When de cotton blossoms drap by de
side o. de row
Milyuns gettin' ripe by de scoah--.
way his hoe
An eat tell he doan' want no mo-!
SUMS a-climbin' highah in de sky above
nah head,
watahmilyun times sho comm!
Gets nah blood allah when All dreams o
milyuns red,
IS. N. Scruggs. Mobile. Ala
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
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she appeared in a handsome black
satin, which caused every woman in
the audience a pang of jealousy and
incidentally got her several newspaper
items.
AS usual, Annice stood by the win
dow, wondering who her unknown ad-
mirer might be. Lady Gwendolin
gave her customary shrek and Annice
turned with a scream of terror to be-
hold the villains wicked work.
Tonight she supplemented her
stage horror with cry more natural.
Lady Gwendolin fell with her face
to the audience that they might mar
vel at the play of her facial express.
sion as she slowly died from the
effects of Maltraver's cruel blow.
There on the back Of the black satin
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
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Address r. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation y
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
The Worlds Fair.

In making your arrangements for
the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis this
summer, If you consider convenience
and saving of time, you will take the
Wabash Railroad as 1t runs by and
stops at its Station at the entrance Of
the Fair Grounds; thus saving sew
eral miles run and return, and the in.
evitable jam at he big Union Station.
BY all means consider the advantages
of the Wabash.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Lono loaves Of Bread.

The largest loaves Of bread baked
in the world are those Of France and
Italy. The pipe" bread Of Italy Is
baked in loaves two feet or three feet
long, while in France the leaves are
made in the shape Of very long rolls.
four feet or FIVE feet in length, and In
many cases six feet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
BrazIi's Population.

The population of Brazil is 10000
900. of which 100000 are Italians
1.oOo,O 900 Portuguese. 100000 Germans.
1000 English, 400 Americans and
about 10000 Of various other nation
alities. The average number OF immi'
gr.nts is about 5000 year, the ltai'
fans predominating; the German im'
migration is about 200 year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
What One Woman obersves.

"If children could be sent to chew
ing school as they are sent to a kin
dergarten," says common sense ply
stefan, there would be. marked i'm
provement in the race"
Many women are wandering rest
lessly in search Of happiness with
their hands full Of materials of which
the truest happiness is made.
Each is called on to do only her
part-and that part is never impos'
sible.
When a man is really hungry, his
wife is apt to be good cook.-Phila-
delphia North American. =.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

A North Dakota editor unburdens
himself thusly: THE politician is my
shepherd. l shall not want for any
thing during the campaign. He lead.
eth me into the saloon for my votes
sake. He filleth my pocket with gooG
cigars and my beer glass runneth
over. He enquireth concerning my
family even, unto the fourth genera
ton. Yea, even though walk through
the mud and rain to vote for him. and
shout myself hoarse at his election,
he straightway forgetteth me. AL
though l meet him in his own hous:
he knoweth me not. Surely, the wool
has been pulled over my eyes all the
days of my life."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Kitten Ignores Mice,

A kitten was lately brought up on
an exclusively vegetable diet by
London family of vegetarians. The
result is that 1t will not touch animal
food, and pays no attention to rats
or mice that are purposely permitted
to wander across its range of vision.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

ming to the window the moment the
curtain fell in the hope Of discovering
the writer erasing the lines. but by
that time the marks had been OBJ
scured and she could only wait for
time to unravel the mystery.
On the 25Oth performance Agnes
Carleton celebrated the event by In
Producing a new gown. In place of
tbe white satin, which was beginning
~ show the marks Of wear and tear.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
No Milk While In Mourning.

When an Arabian woman is in
mourning for near relative she re-
fuses to drink milk for period of
eight days, on the principle that the
color Of the liquid does not harmonic
with her mental gloom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

= One Michigan. editor received an
item Of news from Brazil, telling OF
how. some former residents of the
Wolverine town had been compelled
to live in cocoanut trees during the
heavy floods of the Amazon. He wrote
an article and headed it, News OF
Southern Climbs"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Pointers, Of Kansas City, says
many Kansas towns use the natural
gas for both lighting and heating pur
poses. Now II, it can be turned to &C
count to tell the country editor how tc
run his paper, it will be godsend tc
the busybody. r.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Note Appearance of Robins.

From each weather bureau station
the appearance Of the first robin in
spring must be reported by telegraph
to the Washington Office. The move
ments of no other bird or animal are
noticed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

To find the name Of the famous
Russian who floated round the tigel
tail of Korea on a Saginaw single
without getting his coat-tails wet
CROSS your arms, look up at the sun
sneese three times and tie a hard
knot in the end of it. That's the man!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Cat Eaxors Strange Diet.

A Bath, Me-, cat bears the distinc-
ton of chewing needle, yard of
thread and large fish bone at the
same time and living. The various
articles were taken from the throat
by one Of the young girls Of the fam
lily.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

The farmer who formerly chased
about for week trying to sell cow.
horse, pig or poultry has found bet.
ter way at less wear and tear and al
reduced expense. A little ad in the
local papers has been found to be much
more effectY&, in that time has been
saved and The number Of bidders in
creased. n II
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

A Georgia editor defends the large
hats worn by women. He says that
"they have their faults. but to us they
always prove blessing, for. many is
the time we have sat behind them In
church and slept undisturbed through
out q whole sermon"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
X. C. 8. Almanac for 1904.

The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company's Annual Almanac Is now
ready for distribution. 1t contains lne
usual monthly calendars, many useful
household hints and information con.
corning the country in Missouri, Ar.
kansas, the Indian Territory, Texas
and Louisiana. Write for copy to
s. G. Warner, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, X. G. s. Ry' Kansas
City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Few JAMS Are Bald.

, Badness is much rarer among mid
dle-aged persons in Japan than in
Europe and America owing, 1t Is be-
lieved to the Japanese custom of
using no head covering as a rule.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

The farmer to-day, when he wishes
to buy. bitches up pair Of horses,
drives four or five miles and makes
few purchases. II the United States
had the postal parcels law Of A<<stro-
Hungary the farmer would draw
postal check. mail 1t free. the mer-
chant would deliver the goods to the
postoffice, and few hours later they
would be In the hands Of the farmer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

An old lady returned thermometer
to the merchant on the ground that
is wasn't, reliable. One day 1T regis
tered one thing and the next day
another. 9 What she wanted was 8
thermometer she could rely upon at
all times for about rs in the shade.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

After ten years. incessant labor
Mrs. Lizzie Hoffman Of Anthony. N. j.,
has finished what Is probably the old
est bedquilt in the country. It is :
patch quilt made Of 14,6O0 pieces Of
silk of all kinds and colors, ana every
piece Of silk came from different
brides hat. Wonder how much all
mony that crazy-quilt represents al
the present day?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
First Telephone Circular.

The first circular ever issued re-
ferring to the commercial use of the
telephone was that Of Gardiner G.
Hubbard, in Cambridge. Mass. in
1877.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Japan's Many Capitals.
Japan has had no fewer than sixty
different capitals within historic
times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
ARGUING THE QUESTION.

At various times there have beeh
Arguments as to what constitutes Q
gentleman. This is still a mooted
question. What constitutes a lady,
however, is said to be those character
istics that keep her from stealing heI
neighbours cook!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

The reason award politician could
run the government SO much better
than the president, is because the con.
stable always knows more about law
than the Judge himself!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

The divorce lawyer gets more out OF
some matrimonial ventures than the
minister.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Many a man who rides in parlor
car would be sadly out of place In
drawing room.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Names Of Korean Women.

A Korean woman has no name. Be-
fore marriage she is so-and-so's daugh-
ter, and after marriage so-and-so's
wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Defiance Starch

should be In every household, none so good
besides 4 OF. more for 10 cents than any
other brand Of cold water starch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

"Her faith in her husband is beauti-
full" said woman. Now what did
she mean by that?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Women are lackir g in sense of hui
NOR until it comes to humoring their
whims.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13
Corea's Navv,

The navy Of Corea consists OF
twenty-five admirals and one IRON
built coal barge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gurns reduces M
ANIMATION allays palm cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Ideals are the salad dressings OF
existence; they are pot absolutely es-
sential. but they add greatly to the
enjoyment Of living.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

Considering the amount Of praying
they've done, the Russians are having
mighty poor luck, 1t seems to us.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 or for 10
cents. Once used, always used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-05-13

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERS
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-01
Ell Cuartel de San Francisco
EN- DISPUTA

Entire la Jefatura de Policia y el De.
partamento de instruction sc sostiene
en- la actualidad una gran lucha por
1ograr del gobierno que Sc les done ell
antique cuarte1 de San Francisco, la
mado tambien de "Artillerfa para
fines relacionados con sus Departa-
mentoS.
Mr.. Hamill guerra instalar en- el a
los muchachos de Ia Insular, y el doc
tor Lindsay, las atlas escuelas e indus
t1iales, economizando con clio al Pue-
bio de Puerto Rico ST. 500 que hoy pa :
gan la Compaflfa del ferro carril por
el edifcio de las antiguas ofcinas ocu-
pado actualmente por la Industrial, y
ademzs deiando la parte de la anti
qua Benefcencia en- que esta estable-
cida Ia Alta Escuela de San Juan, para
que pueda extenderse el Asilo de de-
menteS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-01
instruction P6blica

Fl Departamento de Instruction
espera que las Juntas escolarcs envlen
las listas de6nitivas de los maestros
nombrados, con el fin de aprobarlas,
pues va Sc aCerca la aperture del cur
SO, y Sc hace necesario tener reSueltOS
los nombramientos.
Ell Comisionado notifcara las Jun
tas por medic de circular, que tendran
igual n1mero de escuelas en- Ell proXi-
mo afio, que las que estuvieron abier-
tas en- funciones en- el aflo escolar
pasado. Esta resolucion sera muy
bien recibida por los pueblos y Juntas
de Instruction.
Mr.. Lindsay. sa1i6 esta rnafiana para
Guayama y Ponce, con ell fin de ms
peccionar los edifcios escolares en-
construction, y principalmente ell de la
Alta escuela & industrial de Ponce.
Ell dia Is Sc veriticaran exSmenes
para los alumnos de &c: grado, y para
profesores de taquigraf1a.
Y Ell I9 y 20 Sc efectuaran los de
estudiantes que quieran cubrir las be-
cas- de la Normal sufragadas por el
Gobierno insular.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-01
Fuego en- Mayagiiez

Ell captain de polic1a don Ernesto
Lopez Diaz participa en- telegrama de
hoy dirigido al coronel Hanill, 10 que
sigue:
GA la una de la madrugada de hoy
fueron destrufdas por incendio tres
cssas y cinco desmanteladas para evi-
tar sa gaci6n. Otra casa que
mada su cocina. Empez6 ell fuego por
la calle Meditation casa de Genaro
Ramirez, estaba asegurada en- S.. 900.
Arrestado Ramirez, poniendole Juez
en- libertad bajo fanza 1000 dollars.
Cuerpo bomberos trabaj6 con abne-
gacion, habiendo cinco pasmados y
cuatro heridos".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-01
Retreta

Programa de las pleas que en- Ia
retreta de maf1ana ejecutara Ia ban
da "Juventud del Comercio", en- la
Plaza Baldorioty:
1-Paso doble de cornetas "Viva la
Pepa", arreglo Tizol.
a-Estreno de la preciosa danza
"Quejas del Alma, Marquee.
3-Sinfonia de la opera Tampa.
4-Gran mosaico de la opera "Mas-
Gotta, Anoran.
5-Gavota "Ensefianza Libre", ARE.
glo Tizol.
6--Polcka "Terrible Perez, srreglo
Tizol.
7-Mazurka (escena del juego) "Ma
carena", arreglo Tizol.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-01
BoIEr1N MERcANrrb DE PUERTO R1eo:
ria en- toda epoca y en- la pre-

ria en- toda epoca y en- la pre-
|sente mas; pero nunca aconse-
jariamos que sc buscase I'm
arreglo habilidoso al conflicto
surgido y mucho menos que Sc
impusiera silencio a las bocas
que pueden hablar; y en- nom
bre de una discipline infecunda
y de un mezq uino y esteril in
teres de partido, Sc intentasen
apagar las llamaradas que alum
bran los. craneos y llevan a las
conciencias luminares de liber-
tad y frescas brisas de demo-
Cracia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-01
MIR. Proctor

Durante los dlas 4, 5 y del presen-
te mes estara en- el canine de Iayuya
a Adjuntas el &c. jefe de Obras Pu-
blicas, Mr. Proctor, con el fin de con-
ferenciar con todos los propietarios
que han ofrecido su ayuda para las
obras de construction de una Carrete-
ra sobre dicho camino.
Tan pronto Sc arreglen dichos ofre-
cimientos comenzaran las obras dc
construction.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-01
En- la FOrtaleza

Esta mafIana visitaron al goberna-
dor los sef1ores don Carlos Maria So
Ter, Sub-gobernador del Banco de
Puerto Rico, DR.. don Jose c. Barbosa,
don Jose G. del Vale y don Federico
Degetau Gonzalez, Conisionado de
Puerto Rico Ell Washington.
POGO despues el seaor Desetau de
part1a con el doctor seflor Barbosa.