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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Ground Floor Plan of Remodeled
Stock Barn.

A, COW stalls: B. passages behind cattle;
c, feed rooms: ID. box stall; Il, gran
airy; f. drive floor; G, windows.
other can be placed on each side OF
the sill, and 10 by 10 or IL by ~
inch timber placed on top of posts to
carry the sill.
The plan shown provides for bents
Of the following lengths, commencing
at the south end: IA, IA, 20, IL and
"a feet, making in all 81 feet.
There is an over-shoot of six feet
on the south side of the driveway to
feed the first row of cattle from. The
windows on the west side are close to
the doors and come directly over the
cutters in order to let in light. In
cleaning out the COW stable the doors
can be made wide enough to drive in
from the east side through the stable.
and out of the west side. The stalls
are single stalls for swinging racks
for hangers, but if swinging racks are
not used the stalls can be converted
into double ones if desired. There are
thirty-nine cows stalls and one box
stall; if the box stall is not required
three single stalls can be made of it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

"Darling!" whispered a very GLAD
young man; and the little paper fel.
UNDECIDED to the floor.
Outside, at no great distance away
Dora and Lucy waited with hearts full.
Of sympathy for poor Cousin Fred
The sympathy became trifle uneasy
as time went on, and no heavy, heart
broken tread was heard to descend the
stairs and seek the front door.
Presently they ventured a little
nearer within.
why, what is this little white
thing on the floor" said Cousin Fred's
voice in curiously muffled tone.
"Oh, it's mine," said Amabels voice
81 wrote it for you; it's confession
please read it."
Confession, you dear baby! What
an idea! Stick it in the fire. l don't
want to know all your little sins, you
precious silly!"
"Oh, but l have been really very
bad" said Amabel, In an ashamed
voice. Ever so bad; you've no idea;
and you ought to know, really"
Give me the terrible list, then,
said Cousin Fred, severely. Dora and
Lucy grasped each others hands
Poor Cousin Fred!
Are they all here?" he continued.
"Ye--es, that is, all the important
Ones" Amabel answered. Then the
sleepy fire flickered upon suddenly. in
joy of having something to burn.
what a darling you are!" Cousin
Fred began, but the rest of the re-
mark. if there was any, was too smoth'
cred to reach any further than Anna
bells little pink ears.
That evening Amabel wrote to Char
lie Lawson.-The Bystander.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
The Cross Road.

The Cross Road.
Come with me through the old cross road
That leads to Uncle Bits.
Down this way through u dreamland
filled
With peace that God instills!
Follow me by the winding rut
Where baby rabbits play,
Deep and far in the fragrant dell
With brook-splashed roundelay!
Come with me where the moo-cows
drink;
Aye! drink unto their fill
Down the road, past the stubble field
Where pipes the whip-poor-will!
Golden rod and the sumac red
Are banked in bright array,
Bees a-buZz hum rag-time air
Throughout the cross road way!
Take my hand DER the rock-strewn gulch
And on to Uncle Bits
This is life in a paradise
That thrills and thrills and thrills!
Oh, for gift just to keep my heart
A-fill with cross road joy,
Incense pure of the days when 1
Was just country boy!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

The value of the German empires
imports during the first six months of
1904 was $714,042,S40, against 1892
1926, 900 and $675,6S2,OOO, respectively,
during like periods in 1908 and 1902.
The values of the imports of precious
metals during the periods under con-
sideration were $16,S98,00O 19O4,
s15,946,OOO Q9O3, and sl5,566,OOO
Q9O2). The value of the exports was
$3.50, 900 during the first six
months of 1904 and $576,674,000 and
s520,O74,000, respectively, during sim
liar periods in 1903 and 1902. The
values of the exports of precious met
ais during the same periods were SILL
$4,000. 100000 and $S,S06,O0O re-
spectively.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Black Friday.

The American Black Friday was
September 4, 1869, when Jay Gould
and James Fiske, Jr., attempted to
create a corner on the gold market.
The whole country wa in ferment
for several days, but the day was
saved by the report that Secretary
Boutwell, had thrown 100000 On the
market. The English Black Fridays
are two. One, the Friday on which
the news reached London that the
young Pretender Charles Edward had
arrived at Derby; the second, May II,
1866. when the failure of Overend,
Guerney G. Co., London, the day be-
fore. was followed by widespread fl
nancial ruin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
st. Paul Man Is Industrious.

Assistant Postmaster Patrick
O'Brien of ST. Paul is a man after
Uncle Russell Sage's own heart. He
has been employed in the st. Paul
postoffice for thirty-one years and has
lust started on his first vacation.
Though urged every year to take a
rest, he has always refused. He was
finally forced into it through a con.
spiracy on the part of Postmaster Nc
Gill and some of his coworkers. They
told Mr. O'Brien he must take two
weeks off and he started on fishing
trip on Tuesday. at wouldn't sur.
prise me to see him back at his desk
before the end of the week." said the
postmaster, "but we have the key to
his desk and he can't get it until the
TWO weeks are up"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Commerce Through Suez.

Three thousand seven hundred and
sixty-one vessels of net tonnage of
1891 ,2SS passed through the Suez ca
vessels of 11,24S413 tons in 1902,
showing an increase of fifty-three YES
sells and 65S,000 tons. OF these, 1851,
1884 were merchant cargo vessels, 80
mail steamships, and 147 war ships
and transports. In spite of the reduc-
ton of franc in the tonnage dues, the
transit receipts for 1903 amounted to
only $3.50 less than those for 1902
at the higher rate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
WHAT'S THE USE
To Keep a "coffee Complexion"

NCCP d SOuSS SSihP'SN'S'
A lady says: Postum has helped
my complexion so much that my
friends say am growing young again.
My complexion used to be coffee col
ored, muddy and yellow but it is now
clear and rosy as when | was girl.
| was induced to try Postum by
friena who had suffered just as | had
suffered from terrible Indigestion, pal
ptation of the heart and sinking
spells.
After | had used Postum week
was so much better that | was
afraid it would not last. But now
two years have passed and | am
wen woman. l owe it all to leaving
on coffee and drinking Postum IL its
place.
Il had drank coffee all nv life. |
suspected that it was the cause of my
trouble, but it was not until actually
quit coffee and started TO try Postum
that | became certain; then all my
troubles ceased and | am now well
and strong again" Name furnished
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
G7[n]n@LbG[&
81 love ENfl{y1l61G0
BY EZxEZ HOIHZEIS
By -EZzAkZ HOLLNES

TITS from Cousin Fred" said Dora
with conviction.
"Ye-es," said Amabel, slowly.
II believe it's a proposal" said
Lucy.
And Amabel said nothing.
Il knew he'd propose to you!" Lucy
continued. "He fell in love with you
straight away. And he's never been
really in love with anybody before"
she added.
81 can't think what to dol" sighed
Amabel, gently.
aren't you going to accept him?"
gasped both the girls at once.
TITS little awkward" Amabel be-
gan.
But he's ever so much nicer than
anybody else!" Lucy interrupted her.
"And you have encouraged him,
Amabel," said Dora.
But there are the other two," said
Amabel, uncertainty.
What other two?" asked Lucy.
"The two I'm engaged to already"
Engaged already!' gasped Lucy.
ITO two men!" choked Dora.
Eyes, two of Them" said Amabel.
hopelessly.
you see," she explained, "it was
like this. | was staying with the Law
sons for some dances and Charlie Law
son proposed to me during the Blue
Danube waltz. and, somehow,
couldn't say no. Then I went to stay
with the Gibbses and Captain Har-
rison proposed to me one day when
we went on paper chase. We were
simply miles from home, and it would
have been so awkward to have said
mo- then. And now-oh, dear! what
shall I do, girls?"
"Of course, you are really engaged
to the man who asked you first" said
Lucy.
You're never going to accept
Cousin Fred as WE'LL" gasped Dora.
"Hes much the incest" Amabel as
sured her.
Seriously, Amabel, you are engaged
to the Waiting man." Lucy expostn-
lated.
"Charlie Lawson" said Amabel, with
a resigned sigh.
"And you must write to the other
man saying you have made mistake"
Lucy continued, authoritatively.
"Ill write to Captain Harrison at
once" said Amabel, obligingly. II
never did really like him."
"Of counsel" both girls assented, in
differently.
"And this?" Amabel glanced at the
note in her lap.
"Oh, of course. you must explain to
Cousin Fred" Lucy remarked relent-
lessly.
Should we explain for you?" Dora
offered. kindly ut might be awkward
for you, and we could just hint
mo, thank you," said Amabel. 'T1l
do my own explaining. You see, they
are my proposals"
1--WE will leave you to write your
letters, then" said Lucy.
"He says he will come for his an
swer this evening"" Amabel sighed.
Poor, dear man! I'll write him
little note and just slip 1t into his
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Old SAVING Rounded Out.

Senator Thomas c. Platt was ap
preached some time ago by friend
who had lost a position in the federal
service through the appointment OF
a new supervisor. The friend wanted
the senator to intercede for him. He
admitted that he had been discharged
for an infraction Of the rules, but he
insisted that the matter was trivial
and would have been overlooked by
the new mans predecessor.
WELL" replied Senator Platt, you
should have Been careful. You know
that a new broom sweeps Clean"
eyes," assented the otheL gloom
lily, "but did you ever consider that II
was devilish hard on the carpet?-
New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Man and Wife.

Buxton, N. Dak., Sept. IL (SpeciaD.
Mr.. b. L. Skrivseth of this place
has been added to the steadily grow
ing following that Dodd's Kidney
Pills have in this part Of the country.
Mr.. Skrivseth gives two reasons
for his faith in the Great American
Kidney Cure. The first is that they
cured his wife and the second is that
they cured himself.
Il must say" says Mr.. Slrivseth,
that Dodd's Kidney Pills are the
best remedy for Kidney Trouble |
ever knew. My wife had Kidney Dis
ease for years and she tried all kinds
of medicine from doctors but it did
not help her any. An advertisement
led her to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The first box helped her so much
that she took eight boxes more and
now she is cured.
Il also took three boxes myself
md they made me feel better and
stronger in every way
Dodds Kidney Pills have never yet
failed to cure any kidney disease
from Backache to Rheumatism, Dia'
betes or Bright's Disease.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
A friend Of the home-'
A foe of the Trust
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Complies with the Pure Food Laws
of all States.
The Wandering Albatross.

OF all the strange creatures seen by
travellers, not the least interesting is
the wandering albatross. This great
feathered wanderer, sometimes meas.
uring seventeen feet from tip to tip
of his wings. will follow a ship for
days at time. Some travellers and
sailors declare that they have seen a
particular bird fly for weeks at a
time. 1t not merely follows the ship.
but wheels in great circles around it
and above it, high in the air, as if to
show that it is not tired. Sometimes
it will hang in the air with its wings
apparently motionless and asleep.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

We do not know how far the bents
are apart in your barn, nor how many
there are, so that some of them may
come directly over the hangers or
cutters behind the cattle. If you adopt
the plan shown and the bents come
over any Of the cutters or managers,
so that the posts would interfere with
your stable, two posts opposite each
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

door opened and tall young mar
came hopefully into the room. Anna
bel shut her eyes, held her breath and
extended her little white hand anG
the note. The hand was eagerly
seized and kissed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

ter.
There are two ways to start rhu-
bard bed First, by using roots which
may be secured from an established
plantation. If these are used, they
may be planted in spring or any time
from the first of September until the
middle of October. l prefer the early
autumn. The second method is from
seeds. If rhubarb seed is sown in well
pulverized soil in early spring, the
seedlings will be large enough to trans
plant in the autumn. Or they may be
allowed to stand over until the follow
ing spring When the roots or seed
lings have been set out in the autumn,
it is altogether advisable to mulch
them heavily the first winter. Rhubarb
does we'll on a variety of soils, but one
which is deep, 1airly heavy and moist
is preferable. If you want early rhu
barb, select warm site.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
TO MAKE OVER BARN.
Plan Will Ensure a Commodious and
Comfortable Structure.

A. c. Nell wish to remodel a
barn, 4S by "a feet, the floor Of which
runs through the center from end to
end. The barn stands north and south
and the dwelling house stands about
$50 feet south of the south end. |
wish to run the floor across the barn
and to arrange a COW stable to hold
forty-five cows, convenient for feeding
and clearing out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

The above plan provides for six
morse stalls, ten double cattle stalls,
four box stalls and room for young
cattle to run loose in. The box stalls
have doors in from outside, SO that
they may be cleaned from these. The
passage behind the cattle is nine feet
wide, allowing room for wagon or
cart to be backed in to draw out the
manure.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Cost of Four-Room Cottage.

]. Ell intend to build four-room
cottage, with bath room and pantry.
II would have an foot basement and
colonial roof 1t would be finished in
yellow pine. What would such a build
ing cost, with lumber worth $35 to
$40 per thousand feet? The house
would be "a by 80 feet 1t would have
three bay windows and front porch.
Your basement walls and floor would
,,st. IL built of concrete, about $135
provided the walls are one foot thick
and the concrete is composed of one
part of Portland cement to seven Of
clean gravel.
II is difficult to give close estimate
of the cost, and amount of materials
in the frame work of your house I'M
less one has a detail of the class of
work required in finishing. Roughly
estimating, the plastering would
amount to sixty-six dollars; lumber
and other materials would amount to
about five hundred dollars not includ'
ing work
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

If there is one thing thinner than
water it is the blood of your rich re-
lations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
When You Buy Starch
Germanx,s Commerce.

buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF.
for 10 cents. Once used, always used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Roomy and Up-to-Date Stable.

A. McT-Please publish plan for
the basement of barn 76 feet by 40
feet, to have 6 or stalls for horses,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16

hand when he comes, and then run
away. and he can read it, and go
home quietly afterward.'
So Amabel wrote two letters and
nosted one of them. The other was
tightly screwed up in Amabers hand
when the front door bell rang In an
agitated manner just after 6 o'clock.
n was very nearly dark, but there
was pleasing flicker of freight. me
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Ground Floor Plan of Handy Stable

A, horse stable; B, feed rooms. c, cat
tie stables: d, passage behind cattle;
e, box stalls; F, room for cattle to run
loose.
or box stalls, stalls for IS or 20
head of cattle tied, and place for
8 or 10 head to run loose.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-16
Growing Rhubarb.

P. MAT what season of the year
IS it best to plant rhubarb roots? Is it
advisable to protect the roots in win
ter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-11
G@B

Labor men throughout the city are
preparing for a welcome 10 the dele
gates Of the annual convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor They
viii begin 10 arrive to-day. The head
quarters in parlor at the Russ House
are open daily and the members OF
the local committee OF arrangements
are perfecting plans both for the trans
action OF the conventions business and
the entertainment of the delegates
To-day delegations from the Brother
hood OF Painters and the Brotherhood
OF Carpenters viii arrive from cities in
the middle East They will be met at
the ferry by delegations from the local
unions and escorted 70 their respective
quarters All day Saturday delegates
viii be arriving and the headquarters
viii take on an appearance Of activity.
The special train bearing the president
secretary, treasurer and eight vice
presidents Of the American Federation
Of Labor left Chicago Wednesday even
ing and is due 10 arrive Sunday even
ing. These officers comprise the execu-
tive council and viii take UP quarters
al the Russ House
William @. Schardt Of Chicago. pres
ident OF the Western Federation of
Labor and president Of the general
executive board OF the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters, is already here. ].
g B2lhorn. president OF the Brother
hood Of Painters, and Frank Duffy
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-11
TAKE CHARGE
OF THE OFFICE
BOndsmen of the Treasurer
of Prescott. Who Was
Robbed. Make Investigation

PRESCOTT. A. T.. Nov 10.-Imme-
diately after the announcement on
Wednesday morning that County
Treasurer ]. P. Storm had been bound.
gagged and robbed his bondsmen took
possession of the Office and behind
locked doors have been engaged until
late this afternoon In an investigation
of the Office accounts. They also called
in the District Attorney. Upon con-
cluding the investigation this evening
ii was announced that there was a
shortage in the treasury amounting to
SIS. 1856, representing the amount al
legged to have been stolen.
AS a result Of the two days confer
ence. Immediately after adjourning this
evening the bondsmen served official
notice on the Board of Supervisors and
upon Treasurer Storm, withdrawing
from the latter's bond. Under the law
the Treasurer is alloyed ten days TO
furnish q new bond and upon failure to
do so the Office will be declared va
cant. In the meantime the bondsmen
have taken complete possession Of the
office and have placed Homer r. Wood
in charge of il during the interim al
lowed the Treasurer TO furnish a new
bond.
OfIcers have no cley whatever to
work on looking to the apprehension of
the robbers.
Late this evening the bondsmen Of
fered reward of $1,000 for the arrest
and conviction Of any person or per-
sons who robbed the office.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-11
APOLOGY WILL
EARN A PARDON
Emperor William Decides
to Show Leniency to Those
Convicted Of Lese Majeste

BERLIN. Nov. lot Is announced
that Emperor William has decided 70
hereafter use the pardoning power lib
orally IN cases OF lese majeste. This
is q radical departure from the pre-
vious pracrlce Il heretofore had been
practically unknown for the Emperor
u pardon z person convicted Of this
olense.
II Is now said that he intends 10
pardon almost without exception when
the offender is shown 70 belong 70 the
uneducated classes or 10 be incapable
q Weighing the consequences Of a
hesty word Also offenses committed
during drunkenness or while in an ex-
cited condition rendering deliberation
impossible VIII constitute the basis for
pardon
The Emperor has directed the Min
istry OF Justice 70 deal literally with
all persons convicted Of an insult TO
his Majesty who petition for pardon
and show penitence. Il is expected
that the new practice viii greatly re-
duce the number who viii serve out
sentences for this offense. since the i'm
preston is general that many offenders
have been convicted every year
through overohhcious States Attorneys
and Judges.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-11

Long The battleship was christened
by Mrs. William d. Kinney. daughter
Of Governor Murphy.
The New Jersey was built for a speed
OF at least 70 knots. The main battery
viii consist Of four 12-inch guns. eight
S-inch and twelve 6-inch rapid firing
guns. In the secondary battery there
Will be twelve S-inch rapid-fire guns.
twelve 3-pOunders. semi
eight 1-pOunder heavy automatic, two
30-caliber machine guns and six 80
caliber Colt automatic guns. The New
Jersey Will also be fitted with sub
merged torpedo tubes. The magazine
will be especially fitted TO enable her
to carry with absolute safety in all
climates the new smOkeless powder
The New Jersey is one of five battle
ships authorized by Congress in 1899
and 1905. IL is proposed 10 make all of
the vessels OF this class flagships. and
TO dc this it is necessary to make pro-
vision for the accommodation of I
flaG officer, ! commanding officer, 1
chief OF staff, - wardrOOm officers. 10
junior officers, warrant officers and
a crew of 772 men. including so ma
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-11
FILES REPORT
ON THEATERS
City Architect Urges Clos
ing Of Minor PlayhOuses
That Do Not Obey the Law

The Board ot Public Works yester-
cay received the report Of City Archi-
fel- shea Oh the condition Of the city's
thaat5rs. He urged that no license be
issued unless a certificate be granted
i1 his department. in conformity with
~ .rrater ordinance The report
shows that All the main and minor
theaters. except three or four. practi-
caIy comply with the ordinance.
President Schmitz sent an Official no.
tice 70 Tax Collector Smith that per-
mlt= VIII be issued for the thesters
that are considered within the law.
The city Architect reported that the
Lvceum Unique and Novelty theaters
could not be altered 70 comply with the
Jaw. and recommends that they be
closed. SChmirZ VIII cite the proprle-
tors 10 appear before taking final ac-
ton. All the theaters have been doing
business without permits for some
time
The board awarded e contract for the
construction OF sidewalks on Second
avenue. between California and Glenn
ert. 10 J. J. Dowling for I47s cents a
foot.
The claim Il ". c. Cain for damages
sustained by falling with his motor
cycle En- e trench on Valencia street
was taken under advisement-
The petition of the United Railroads
% build spur track al Fourth and
Kentucky streets. 10 connect its tracks
with those of the Southern Pacific
Company. was deferred two weeks, IL
being understood, however. that the
permit win be granted for the sole use
q the United Railroads.
A protest. signed by a number Of
property owners. was fled against the
Sunset district petition that the speci-
fcsrious for street work permit the use
~ red rock a 8 pavement material
A. p Cute got sixty days TO COM
plete the uaving Of Third avenue, be-
tween Lake and California streets
A rumerously signed petition was
fled that J. OCOnneu be allowed 10
continue the use Of a house which
stands IN the middle Of Beach street
between Hyde and Larkin- O'Connell
has lived in the house with his family
for many years. and as the block de-
scrtbed is twenty-five feet below grade
and the street is never used. no harm
vlu be done II he is allowed 10 remain.
the petitioners say. The board took
the matter under advisement-
The petition of the Health Depart
r1ent that sewer be built in San
Bruno road was referred 70 the City
Engineer for report as 70 the cost.