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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26
WELL! WELL WHAT NEXT?

They do say that Clark Richardson has gone
Republican, And Clark doesn't deny it, either.
Who'd "a thunk it?
Why, Clark's been "agin the government"
all his life. Cussed the Republican party up
hill and down-from Dan to Beersheba and
back again. Said all horse-thieves were not
Republicans, but all Republicans were horse
thieves-or words to that effect. Said the
whole outfit was gang of robbers, etc., etc.
We always thought he meant it, too; but
maybe he was just "funnin'."
But what we are thinking about most is the
effect this piece of news will have on Clark's
old friends in Anderson county. We haven't
heard from Greeley yet, but fear that when we
do hea, we'll learn that John Long has thrown
several fits, and is delirious, and is constantly
calling for A. w. Brooks and several other
old-time Democrats to come and help him; that
three doctors are in constant attendance, keep
ing hot bandages on his head.
And we can hear M. J. Turrell, who always
swore by Clark make few observations fitting
to the occasion.
And while Turrell is talking, the ghost OF
our old friend Rams Harrington appears, and
the ghost opens its mouth, and the words we
hear are familiar to the ear-;hey are more
forcible than elegant, and they have startling
effect
When Bob Sutherland hears about it, he'll
lust tall over and break in two.
We imagine that when Charley Durall heard
it. he turned several shades paler and his neck
grew three inches longer, and he shut his mouth
real tight to keep from saying what he thought.
And there are others, but we haven't time to
mention all of them.
You see, Clark used TO be one OF the oracles
of the Greenback party of Anderson county,
and he and Harry Forrest "whooped 'er up"
for Peter Cooper in 10 i'll manner that en-
deared them to the hearts of those old Green
hackers. Clark has belonged to several differ
ent parties since, but was always opposed to
the Republican party. That's what makes this
flop seem so queer.
But we can't blame Clark altogether In the
first place, he had right to join the Repuo'
lican party-there's no law against it. Besides,
he saws he is fully convinced that the Cleveland
fellows AGAIN have control of the Democratic
partv. and will continue to control it, and he
hoe had all the Cleveland Democracy he wants.
OF course, if he had asked our advice about
il. we think we could have pointed out better
NAV. but since he didn't seek our advice, VIC
shall not try to force it onto him.
Ta-ta, Clark! We wish you we'll, even tho
we think YOU did not not do just the best thing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26
Bows Entertain the Girls.

The society young men OF the city were
entertained some three weeks agobv the
Girls Club, and. desiring to return the
compliment. decided to give the girls anc
their friends a banquet in the A. o. U. w
rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Bronston and Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton +. Hiatt were invited
to chaperone the young people.
The evening was delightfully."- spent ir
singing, dancing and games.
The music was furnished by thu
Messers Stein, Bennett and Champe
The tables were Hastily decorated with
carnations and smilax and lighted with
candleabra, the whole presenting G
beautiful effect.
The menu consisted Of
Fruit, Saratoga Chips,
Nut Sandwiches, Salad,
Pickles, Potato Chips,
Coffee,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

IT IS reported from Washington that congress
will vote to inc1ease the salaries of the rural
mail carries from 5000 to $72o. This is not
so much of an increase as the carriers have
asked for, but it is enough to encourage them
to keep on with their work that they may
ultimately receive better pay. The carriers
desire that the present salary of 5000 year
should prevail for the first year; that the salary
be $72o the second year, and thereafter $3.50.
State Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

Mr.. GoRMAN, the man who has been doing
the oil prospecting at Leroy, will quit for
while. He has two pretty good wells, but he
has no means of getting his oil to the refinery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION SPLIT,
Arbitrary Ruling Of the Chairman Causes
BOwersOck Men to Leave the Hall.
TWO SETS OF DELEGATES.


There was more fun than you could shake a
stick at in Garrett last Tuesday-that is,
fun for the fellow who had nothing to do but
look on.
The Republican delegates who were selected
last Saturday met to select delegates to the
Second congressional convention, which meets
here next Wednesday.
The delegates met in the opera house, and
were called to order by John Dellinger, chair
man of the county committee.
The secretary then read the call for the con.
vention.
The chairman announced that it would be
necessary next to select temporary chairman,
and nominations were called for. Judge T. H.
Harder, of Garrett, was nominated by the AL
len crowd, and J. c. Ruth, of Colony, by the
Bowersock wing
Then the chairman announced that he he
had been furnished with list of delegates and
alternates, and that, as these names were called
each delegate or alternate appearing on that
list would be required to state tor when ne
wished to vote for temporary chairman, but
that no person appearing as a delegate by
proxy would be allowed to vote. Then the roll
call commenced. All went smoothly until
some one who appeared as delegate by proxy
demanded the right to vote. He was summar-
lily turned down by the chairman.
Whereupon, ex-senator Metcalf, OF Colony,
got the floor and made few remarks in which
he said that rather than submit to the chair
mans ruling, the friends OF Mr.. Bowersock
would retire. The Bowersock rt1en then left
the opera house in body-59 OF them, includ-
ing the proxies-and went to the city hall.
This meeting was called to order by George
Cook. On motion, ]. c. Ruth was nominated
for temporary chairman, and elected. K. o.
Nevins, of Greeley, was chosen temporary Sec
rotary.
On motion, the temporary organization was
made permanent.
Then followed the selection Of seven deie-
gates and seven alternates to the congressional
convention. These were all placed in nomiua-
ton at once by Senator Metcalf, and they ie-
ceived s. votes, so were duly elected.
The convention then adopted resolutions en-
dorsing President Roosevelt and Congressman
Bowersock. The resolutions passed with a
whoop
Mr.. Bowersock was called for, and he re-
sponded with speech.
**
The Allen crowd at the opera house, pro-
ceeded to organize by selecting Judge Harder
as temporary chairman and Frank Green as
temporary secretary. The temporary organic.
alton was made permanent.
The convention then proceeded to elect seven
delegates and seven alternates to the congress
sonal convention.
Thus it will be seen that there will be two
sets of delegates to the congressional chnven-
ton.
Nuff ced
There will be some fun at the Republican
congressional convention here next Wednesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26
Notice OF Final Settlement

STATE OF KANSAS,
ANDERSON COUNTY
In the Probate Court in aud for said
County.
In the matter of the estate Oft
Charles Tompsop Martin, Deceased
Creditors and all other nersons inter.
ested in the aforesaid estate. are hereby
omitted, that at the mex t regular term of
the PROBATE court in and for said county.
to be begun and held at the court room
in Garnett, county o. Anderson and
state aforesaid, on the first Monday IN
the month of March A. d 1904, shall
apply to said court ter a full and final
settlement of SAID estate.
J.. c. RENzENBERGER,
Administrator of
Charles Tomson Martin, Deceas d.
February 2, A. D. 1904. w4w
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

TO TURN down Governor Bailey and renonl-
mate Tom Kelley is only one Of the gross in
conss,encies and inexcusable absurdities of the
boss buster msvement.-Kansas Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26
Ice Cream,

The caterer. Frank Hunt, was highly
praised for the splendid service rendered
The menu was we'll gotten up and ad
mirably served. Special praise is giver
the executive committee, Messrs. Johr
Dellinger, jr, Gene Shrake and Robt
Davis, tor their ability to get up ant
carry to successful end so large al
affair. The girls are hoping that it will
be repeated in the very near future.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

prss1AN orders for American goods are being
countermanded because OF the supposed un-
friendly attitude of this country toward Russia
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

TIL. Hutchinson reformatorv board held
a.,;ro last week and issued eighteen paroles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26
Should the Post Office Carry Our Parcels?

CONTINUED from first page.l
Almost any price would be cheap to get out
OF the way of commerce these strong companies,
which are to-day so intrenched in the Postoffice
Department and in Congress, and which have
such paralyzing effect upon industrial pro.
cesses.
Give the American merchants and manufact-
urers aclear field. They have right to every
facility for doing business expediiously, econ.
omcally, efficiently and with a safeguard of
insurance
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-02-26

WE understand that Sam Rogers says if
Denick Kirk has gone back in'o the Repub-
ican party, he (Sam) will not stay in. Now,
what do you think of that?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-11
DEMOCRATS
ARE PLEASED J:
Parker's Speech Creates Won
defful Enthusiasm in
Washington.
TAeeART AND LIE Z W 'I,!::s|''
Party Chiefs Not in Accord as
Ito Where Biggest Fight
Should Be Made.
1 Z 3
W., . ~, I, : ae,,lar .nrrespondent.1

ORION our Regular Correspondent.)
SyAsH1N GToN, d. G., August, Y. The
speech f Judge Parker, accepting Y the q
Democratic nomination. thrilled WASH.
sington8 Democrats like al, electric shock
.1ho praise 1t receives Is universal y. r. r.
has created wonderful enthusiasm. It is
looked upon Us another light on the char ~
actcr ut IL mar, of whom cornparativ
little wns known BY the mass Of the
people II few months ago, and OF whom
everything that has been learned IN the
course Of n few weeks has been evidence ' en-
or great craftsmanship.
Perhaps there Is nothing In the speech
Which. las caused 30 much comment en- Us
no 6rclnration OF Judge Parker that II
he BE iclectea to the office Of President lt
OF the United States ho will not be y o.
candidate for reelection.
8 Here Is d secret that is not in the pos
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-11
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lthat already the country has indicate
It's approval of II, and the most conyinc-
ling a,igurfes areBrapidly increasing of Its
! formal endorsement lily the American
people at the polls Il # VI
1 "Reuucsting your acceptance OF TINS
organization, we are Win assurances 81 !,
,iour high esteem and sincerest good
wishes, III,
"Yours respectfully
| II @4 aCtIaNtP CLARK of Missouri,
& n "Chairilan.
1t was also signed by all other members
of the Notification Committee.
Stood in Rain.
Chairman Clark was enthusiastically
cheered throughout his address, and ut
Its close was accorded, nh ova ton. when
was merged into the reception EXTENDED !a y 1Ie
Ito Judge Parker. During the speaking Rll1lg
rain began to fall fitfully. aud many
umbrellas werc raised. Realizing that
the ceremonies might he interfered with.
Representatives Clark leftiput portion,
{ or his speech as originally prepare y.
Judge Parker. with barred head, stood
Of, the platform throughout the speech
with utter disregard of the rain, Whlchl
3dan,pcncd him from, head end to foot and
spotted his linen. L Ills composure was
sunruffled and he smiled with the spec
stators at the witticisr1s with which. NJ !.
Clark irlterspcrsed his address. MI. Clark
concluded nj 2:16,s and then pre- sented to
Judge Parker the formal & no tficntion,
signed by the chairman and other meir1-3
bers OF the committee 4 Il VIC Il
Flags were sfrantlcally waved at the
close OF Mr.. Clnrk's speech. the specta-
tors cheered and 1T was q full minute
before Judge Parker was permitted to
speak. s55oi ls !. 4
Before beginning his address Sof cceptt-t
ance, Judge Parker advised the crowd t
to get under the trees out OF the rain.
1--WE don't mind the wet was the spon--Ss
taneors reply. Judge Parker began his
address at 3:1S p. NJ. 385 4tsi {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-11
COL. CUNNINGHAM
SAW JUDGE PARKER
sProninent North Carolina To-
bacco Grower Greatly Pleased
With the Farmer.

4 Colonel John S.. Cunningham. Of North I31
Carolina, was in the city last mig Col !,
5onel Cunningham spent a day with . uage
Alton \ b, q Parker a short time a go. He g
expressed himself as being much pleaSeu
with Judge Parker. He has "a beautltul
place Oh the Hudson, says Colonel Cuning-
ham, and takes much interest IN his farm;
lie raises cattle and horses, and grain anu
the grasses. II @ Is a most affnble gen.
tiemarl, and knows when to speak ana no
when not Ito speak, as was evid enced by
his telegram to the st. Louis conventlo q
-1G Colonel u Cunningham was a delegate 10
the ST Louis convention. He was a strrongs
advocate, of Judge Parker's non1lnatlon;
and considers him one O. the ,ableSt an9 3
most K conservative men In the n Y n 1l1' !
States. is z l&s, e III & ,1, " 4, e, u
81 believe he will be elected President
of the United States Our great country
needs Just such man as he Is as Tres
3ident.s5 e III 4, ,
ident. and our people will feel safe Win Win
him vs. 3 &, !. q, I. q, %
speak with several SotherLprominent4 men ny
at Hanover Courthouse. Va. ON the 10Th ILi
of August. y We ~. ts.. i3i ", b
Colonel Cunningham. who IS preside mt. Of
the North Carolina 10 bacco Gro werss. 3. AS
ISOLATION, reports the crop in his a state
will sell re rand advises The far n1ers
not to RUS their to BAG eco on the marx IS &.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-11
MURDERER CAPTURED.S
Candidates for the House Null
tiply in spo tsylvanias. b.
,fSnecia v ia VI The Tin,cs-Dispatcll.)

33 FIR ED ERICIlsBl RG "a
telegram has been received here from the
Chief OF Police Of Marion, s. G., to the
effect that an unknown and suspicious
negro had been killed lin IA swami near
there while resisting arrest.H lie, answers
the description Of John Lewis. who Is be-.
5licved to be the murderer Of Halle ,DaW,s
son, THE colored girl, near the railroad
camp ntISummit, Srotsylvania county,
some weeks q go, for whom the police have
been making diligent search, for here
is d reward Of $500 for his capture
has sent an officer 10 Marion TO view the,
body and ascertain If it is Lewis:
Mr.. ID. M. Green has been appointed s y:
Of this city TO succeed Superintendent s..
S. Brooke Jr, resigned, The regular elec;i
ton for this office by the, City Council
will take place September st; and there
will he several candidates for the position;
StraughanS Tyler, a gro, who escaped
from Caroline county jail recently, has
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EXCITEMENT ]
ON | I BEACH |. \ |.
CONTINUED from, First Ba,Igse,)

fnit was asleep IN her room, In the
w visitor, The lamp was burning
low. III The negro sqnl etly entered the cot
.tago 3aildIthG room In which Mrs. w tlte-'
hurst was, He blew out the light. and B
in doing so knocked the child from the
bed In EwhichSit was sleepn g, The noise
,aWolte Mrs. VIII and her friend, 4
while the child cried. u sf
sgs3 3 THE Lad ~ ATT ACI<ED.
The brute Mt clfed M rs A ~ flteh urst,{
WHO dalended 5SlierAelf. n hut u the n egrp
choked her until she bled a ( the nose
and mouth Inftha srgeantime the Womssi
stopping at the cottage ran from the
house and gave the alarm at the life-,
saving station, short distance away.
The surfTnen turned out and the word
was ma ssed Snpt the coast. a large number
OF life-sayers gathered at tho scene, but
tho negro had hen fright and escaped.
IT was useless TO pursue at night on ap-
count of the wild county hut the chase
was taken up this morning, many cl ti-S
izens Joining the posse. III 81 ssSsss 5sSs i
charged from one of the fisheries ana
had been hanging around the vicinity.
Mrs. 1Nhitehurst is III as III he result q fs
her terrible experience. The llfe-saylng
men say they Will seourg the collntr for
The negro. a late report Tonight was
that the negro had been surrounded, but
this, " not Ycri fled. 81 Isl sS q iSS
Mrs. Whitehurst is "a young woman
Her husband has been In the ife-saylnE
service for some; time, sS i ~ Il Ell 3 81
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J
ihealthful equilibrium among he 3repart-
ments established by the Constitution
..The most marked characteristics OF
tho bulk OF the American people are rev
,erence for the Consti Ion and OBJ offence
Of law z. I. Y ~ =
5illrist ir, one Of the highest courts In the
tworld--the period which you lave spen, t N
studying md ex poundlng cons titutons
shelicye that into the exalted executive Of
flee to which they are q bo ut 70 ca ~,
YOU will that profound respect for
tho Constitution and the law which with i11i
you have become conf1rme Is 4, me =.
Spetuity of our system OF g government
the best ever devised by the wi t. OF men.
"a system whose benehcent results nave
made us the most pulSsant t natlon on tile
whole face of the earth. 10 n-eserve It In
its integrity and Its full vigar Is the high
smission.1of the Democratic gFarty whose
head you have now bee me.ts sisiss
Democratic Ascendency.
.,Into your3shands the Democracy has
committed its standard with abiding faith
in your courage your integrity, your
honor, your capacity and your pa tism,s
believing that und Ter Your !end ership VIC
will achieve a s. gnal victory; that
tom Will $be such unfortunate
such a happy era In soul; nnals .9ns to
mark the beginning Of long period Of 81
so discharge your duties as to rank in
history one of the greatest and best be-
loved of American Presidents
The convention, according to Demo-
cratic custom appointed a communicated
which 1t did me the honor TO make me
ful-to convey to you official Information
OF your SELECTION as the Democratic candl-i
date for President OF the United States.
pleasure Il hand yoli&this formal notitica-;
ton of your nominal ton, together with a
copy ofEthe platform unanimously adopted
by the convention. 5s3 s53s Gil III
I'm It's name and by Its authority
have the honor to request you TO accept
the nomination3unanimou sly bestowed.
May the nomination find fruitlon in,
election, may the God OF cur fathers
guide, protect and bless you, both as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-11
MRS. ALTON B. PARKER.

MIR. Roosevelt set about to prepare his
speech Of acceptance Of the nomination..
many or the foremost men In the Repub-
lican party advised him to enbody In 1t
a declaration to the effect that II chosen
to the presidency he would not attempt
TO secnrc another term He refused posi-
lively; and when the pressure was In
creased, y he became all 81 the more de-
5termincG in his opposition TO such a
declaration. and there was no alluslon
10 the subject in the speech. It is morally
certain that IL Mr.. Roosevelt is elected
( he will al once begin laying plans to
capture the nomination for another term.
He loves to smash precedents. and Moth
Ing would be dearer to his heart than
to trough ride'' through this venerable
one, set by the ather Of his country him
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5f
chiefly ~ Democrats until the present
Ia w. tho subject was enacted.
n Mr. cowherd has IS Just re turned from %
}Esopus. whittier he weht IN company = VII n
sennt 81 Martin and Re sentative . R "a,
son, TO pay his respects 10 Y udge eE.
3S..I had 4 never me ~ I'D sc Park pc
fore said Mr.. CoWherd 5tmp9ree re- g
1ae ms f,einE man ana ,1' ons
wort Ii al orr ffor4s .sl dent
~ this country. Ant, p let me tell YOU
Judge Parker though he has beer, on the
shencf, so long. has Isl been no thing Il q q 4
hermit. He is a, .wonde rfully n fine judge
81 human charact6 tell sou be under
stands men as few l,enE DC. 9s8.
NJ Representative Swanson ana III Sen la
Martin left York for b nome iasl.
night. 536 81 &. tn, @
Will Garry West Virginia. #
Representative II lard wick OF ceorgi Fl
who attended the Democratic state STATE con sotl-
(yention in Parhersburg ~. Va, last ReeK 4
saws Senator Davis ions VIII carry
the State for him. 80
S...I5 never saw a man have so many
ikinfoIks.. said Mr. Hard wickt Nearly y.
every man Il he II met called him COUSIN
FIenry, and was assured that they. :, we're
well enough sea tered through %the fstal s
to help in electing emocra - Lce isih-,
|, ture. US .
8 yirgtnfans Will be reminded OF g. re-.
y ark y frequently made i BIZ Maj Hoge
Tyler during his canvass for the govern :
IorslIip, that the relations which he had
livinz IN every county OF the State oug .1ll
to elect HIM He was sel ect Cd. !.
Mr. Hardwick, is one Of the yon ul s'
men in Congress, and is oftens mist zen
for one OF the pal es w hen he was pre- S
scented to mrtDay1s said
5s7uyyi,y YOU are tho youngest LOOKING
scongressman II ever met .''
"And you are about the young est /, looK-
IND old man to be icc- Presto dent : ever
"a ", twas the prompt esponse, ma
aiiscd q general angh. IN when 1r
Davis Joined. iS ss si.S SIss3s
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DENNY sT.8EXCURslIo!Nlf...i
No Typhoid Fever Cases in West ! {: i;
Point Now.
Especial to Tho Times-DIspatch

Especial to Tho Times D spat ch.
WEST POINT, " A.. a y g ust y -DennS
brought Its annual excursion to ~ west est
The rumor that typhoid fever Is =, ra Y gT1I
liam la X. Gatewood, a prominent phy,si,,
clan and the regularly appointed h nea -
officer Of the town, says there ha as m,
N est Point a for two years until .last
month, when two cases developed IN !, g
house with defective sewer The Two IVY 51 pa
MORAL Hospital In Richmond to get Inc
benefit Of nursing. They are rs "a az pdiy con-
lvalescing. /, = Z, !, -, -, !, "A
:, ~ 10 Game here three weeks ago for her
health. is greatly improve ed The town. IS
full to ovcrflowng with summer Vlslteo = :
The Pythians' Chelsea Lodge, Of West
Point, leave tomorrow on q ms nlnE e&-
ton down the Y rk I 9 the pay