Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-15
Zinc AND LEAD.
A Shaft Will be Sunk on A. La
WeIIin'S Farm.

A Shaft Will be Sunk on A. La
weIIin's Farm.
Some gentlemen with ample capital
have contracted to sink a shaft on "Uncle
| Bed Lawcllin's farm. in Jackson town
| ship. to see whether the lead and zinc
find will paw to work. The work OF
sinking the shaft i'll begin the first of
| the week.
We predict success.
Mrs. H. K. Robinson and her doughtcr
Mrs. Annie Engel arrived from Douglas,
Arizona, on Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Robinson's health is considerably i'm
proved.
George SIZES and wife returned from
Chanutc last Saturday and will again
make their home in Garnctt. George
will soon resume his old place at the
Red Light
Mrs. keck. formerly of Baldwin, visit
ed her brother, John A. Baldwin, and
family, from Wednesday evening till yes
terday noon She was on the way to
her new home at Keck.
John Walker has disposed of his draw
business, and will carry the mail on
rural route No. 4, which runs west as
tar as Birch switch, and then south sew
eral miles; then east, and then north to
Garnet.
An aged man by the name of Crozer
who has been in-the state hospital at Os.
awatomie number of years, died last
Tuesday, and the body was brought here
tor burial. He formerly lived near Cen
terville, Linn county.
Garlic Champe returned home, last ev-
ching, from his trip to Springfield, H.,
and the worlds fair at st. Louis. He
says he had a great time. By the way,
Carrie was assistant secretary of the
national convention, at Springfield.
Samples of shae have been sent to the
manufacturers of vitrified brick in order
to test it's quality. Other samples will
be sent to another factory If the tests
are satisfactory the Garrett company
will soon be preparing to make vitrilied
brick.
Joe Rockers saws he went over a good |
deal of territory in the country last week |
and found lots of good corn. The best |
was to be seen where the farmers got in.
to their fields in spite of the wet weather
and cultivated the corn and got rid of
the weeds.
J. A Lingo and son W liter of the
Glenlock neighborhood, were among
those who went to register for draw
l the goyernm, NJ lottery in the Rosebud |
Indian reservation. They returned home.
Saturday, and were among those who
were water-bound at ieavenworth.
Clyde Glass and Miss Daisy Wilson
were quietly married last evening, at s
o clock, at the home of the brides par
ents, on Third avenue, east. Only a few
friends witnessed the ceremony.
The bride and groom are among Gar
nett's popular Young people, and they
have the best wishes OF the community
County Commissioners Rowland and
County Attorney Clifford were up from
lola, Wednesday, looking at the furni
ture and fixtures Of our court house AL
len county's court house is about com
pleted. and soon will be ready for the
IL lHCb W dit ICdl
nice, it will pay them to come to Garnett
fer it.
a force of men have been at work the
past few days extending the courthouse
square further east and putting in thing
TO drain the pond near the X, N. 81 d.
depot. This is a wonderful Improvement
We hope, now, that the X. n & ID de
pot will be removed. 1t is an cye-sorc
and is of no use to the railroad or the
public.
The entertainment given at the Sec
ond Baptist church, Wednesday evening,
was a highly ENJOYABLE affair. Pref II
Britt. of Louisville, Ky, the Sankey
Of the Negro race, who sang a number
)f sacred songs. is certainly an artist in
MS line, and his singing was highly en-
oyed. He was accompanied on the or
gan by Miss "Babc Martin MIR. and
Henry sang duet and Mrs Henry sang
two solos. accompanied bv Mrs DR. !
Mrs. Henry possesses one of J
he sweetest voices we ever heard. and ii
s highly cultivated Little Reba Martin
sang solo, which was enjoved by the
audience. With proper training, she
} DIS fair to become a musician of unusu ,
Al ability. Miss Mamie Wilson, of Fl
scott, delivered an Grafton on the sub
ect of Education which showed much
bought in its preparation, and she de
ivered it in n manner that indicated
talent as n speaker. AL
ogether, the entertainment was most
pleasing one.