Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

Mrs. c. Arnoldy had a very serious
Monday. She had been clean
ing some articles OF clothing with Ssso-
line. Going too near the stove. the nre
INSTANTLY set her dress aAame. and she
was pretty badly burned. Fortunately
sire had enough presence of mind to
put out the Gre. Had she run out OF
the house. as most people would have
done, she would have burned to death.
Fred Ball, the man who is to prospect
for gas and oil here. arrived. WednesdaA
The drill was to follow him on Wednes-
day, but, through some misunderstood
ing, 1t had not been shipped. He imme-
d;ately went to Humboldt, where he hau
let the contract for the drilling. to see to
the shipping Of the drill. and it will
probably be here to.dav or to morrow.
Mrs. Sarah A. Walker entertained the
Social Club at dinner. yesterday. The
rlub consists of Mrs. Oscar Parks. Mrs.
John Walker. Mrs. West and daughter.
Mrs.. !. W. Rice, Miss Ethel Glass and
MissDewcy. Mrs. Walker 10 one Of those
good, old-tashioned hostesses, and sht
knows Just how to make everybody feel
and at home.
Mrs. Ada Bowman was expected home
from Neodesha the fist Of the week. but
the members of the family in which she
is nursing were all down with measles.
including the mother, and the little bov
who was so badly burned, WHOM Mrs.
Bowman went to nu rse, cannot recover
50 she will MT he home for some time
vet.
A.. Mrs. Chas. Underwood. accompanied
Dy her daughter, Mary, and her son.
Dean, arrived here rom Columbus, Ohio.
asst Saturday, on visit to her parents,
+. G. Hiatt and wife, and her brothers.
Cliff and Mark. This is Mrs. Under
woods first visit to her old home in a
number of years.
A fishing party composed of i. d. He'd
yes and wife, Mrs A. l.. Black, Mrs.
Mrs. Chas. Coleman and Mrs.
rhas. Hunt went to Cedar creek, Mon
day. No fish were caught and Mr..
Hedges Was the only one who got .
bite. They had lots Of fun. though.
Will Martin, or "Dick," IS be 10 famil
iarly called, who has been running bar
her shop over Mrs. Rogers millinery
store, now has charge Of the shop under
the Bank of Commerce. "Dick" Is .
good barber, 10 popular. and Will do .
food business at his new stand.
N. J. Wassmer hss purchased the
Walker building, on the north side. a..
Joining Roeckers' store, and moved hss
harness shop over from the south side
He has a full stock Of goods, and they
are we'll arranged. ready for business.
Judge Hamilton informs 10 that the
voters of the city are registering very
The city election takes plaes
April 9Th, and the registration books
close ten days prior to election. If yod
expect to vote this spring, you'd bettes
register before you forget about it.
Miss Vida bush, OF Topeka, datghtes
of W. f. Bush, formerly secretary Of
state, has been in the city several days
She is steuographer in the Office Of Col
Chas. McCrum, secretary of the Demo
cratic state central committee, and vii
remain in Garrett for some time.
Rev. Darling informs as that he hai
lust closed leases tor 1000 acres in thu
vicinity OF GlenlocK. on which he is Il
have a drill BY August let, and that h
is closing contract for 1000 scres neA
Bush City, where ht will also b<sin vol
before Aug. Let.
Mrs. c. T. Hiatt. who was visiting
her parents. Prof. !. r. Robinson am
and wife, and her sister, Nod. at Sar
Antonio. Texas, returned home las
Saturday.
Charley Wilmington was up ffos
Kincaid the first part of the week, a
tending to some legal business.
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