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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Decoration Day

witfstanding the rain, Sunday,
Decoration day was properly observed
as usual. However. the roads were so
bad that n com Darativelv small number
Of people were in from the country
The program which had previously
been prepared was carried out In the
forenoon. the graves of the dead heroes
were decorated with flags and flowers
In the afternoon, Judge Schoonover de-
livered n most excellent memorial adj
dress, in the opera house, to a good
audience. This endeed the exercises OF
the dav
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Mrs. D. B. Huggans Dead.

Mrs. D. B. Huggans died,
yesterday morning, at q o'clock,
after an illness of only twenty
four hours. She was in her
fifty.6rst year, having been born
Feb. 22, 1850. She was united
in marriage to D. B. Huggans
Sept. II, 1873. On the day of
her marriage, she united with
the Christian church, of which
she remained a faithful and con-
sistent member till her death.
She leaves husband, two sis
tiers, a brother and two daugh-
tiers to mourn her death. Her
daughters, Mrs. Imam and Mrs.
Campbell, live in Garrett; one
sister and her brother live in
New Mexico, and one sister at
Moran, Kas.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. M. Moore this
morning, at the family heme, on
Third avenue, east, and the re-
mains were taken to lakewood
for burial.
Mrs. Huggans' death is a sad
blow to the family, and they
have the heartfelt sympathy Of
the entire community in their
great sorrow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Flood at Ottawa.

Our reporter accompanied a number
of Garnett people to Ottawa, Tuesday
and, upon returning. wrote the follow.
ing description of his trip:
1t would seem that an awful spirit Of
OF unrest, climatical and political, has
pervaded the atmosphere OF Kansas
during the past couple of years Last
SATURDAY. evening, steady rain set in,
continuing so for over twenty-four hours.
The river at Ottawa became swollen,
and rising like passion. by leaps and
bounds, its fury becoming momentarily
more furious, the terrible torrent sweep.
ing down the fertile valley of the Maras
Des Cygnes, LAYING waste all that came
within its maddening course. Leaping
and reaching, seething and frothing, like
living thing grasping for it's prey, it
spread. inch by inch, foot by foot, now
slowly, now rapidly, but always surely,
engnlted ITS victim. The main current
ran like mad and the backwater circled
and rolled as though impatient to join
the terrible rush down the river
People who thought themselves safe
were caught while playing the role OF
good Samaritan to their neighbors in q
more precarious condition, and turned
but to find their homes in the clutches of
the invincble monster Seemingly
spurred on by the spirit of rivalry, it
looked as though she were trying to out
do her sister river, the "kaw,' in her
terrible tantrum of but a year ago to
a day. And noblv did she succeed.
From the tops of the cars OF scrap.iron.
hauled onto the railroad bridge for bal
last. as tar as the eve could reach, north,
east and west, it was greeted by vast
sea of water Forest park was so com
pletely inundated with the muddy water
that only the tops of the trees were Wis
ible The Marsh House was submerged
o the tops Of the tirst-story windows.
The railroad eating house was washed
away and the angry waters stood four
feet deep in the depot. The northwest
portion OF the town was under water;
North Ottawa was completely at the
mercy of the muddy water, and the wa
ter, following the channel, from the east
side of town, of small stream which
runs through the city park, completely
submerged the northeast part of town.
As far south as Third street and as tar
west as Hickory, the back-water reached
the northeast corner OF the courthouse
ward and filled the basement of the Rohr'
baugh TO the depth of four feet, and,
but for dyke built of eai tn, which was
hurridly constructed, the parquet seats
would have been partially submerged.
Drowned hogs ana cnickehs ,'oa.ei
through the streets ana householu iur-
niture hoating around the yarus was no
uncommon siSht' IONS VI ioeh VIZ
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Fine Saddle Given Away

NJ. j. Wassner, the north-side harness
man, has one of the handsomest saddles
ever brought to Garnet, which he is go
ing to give to some customer. Each
person who buys goods of him, or who
pays his account in full. will receive a
number, and the one getting the lucky
number will get the saddle free. Drop
in and see If
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Letter List

Letters uncaled for at the Garrett
postofiice:
lanes d. Connor. Mr.. X X. Brooks,
Mr.. A. r. Nocc. Mr. Harry Neel, Geo. A.
Sanders.
w. 5. BEMIs, Postmaster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

All diseases start in the bowels. Keep
them open or YOU will be sick. CAS-
CARPETS act like nature. Keep liver
and bowels active without a sickenlng,
gripping feeling. Six million people take
ami recommend CASCARETS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Free

Until June LIST, five yards carpet woven
tree with each twenty-five yards of the
hirds-eve weave. The reduction of TWEEN
tv-hve per cent from regular prices holds
good during Nav. X. s MAGILL,
North Oak Street.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Mrs. r. S. Ayres spent last week in
Paola, looking for a house to live in.
but she was unsuccessful. They will
probably build.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Mrs. Sarah A. Walker celebrated her
seventy-ffth birthday. lew of the
neighbors took dinner with her, Mrs.
Walker is -enjoving good health, and is
as spry as many women of fifty years
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Will Morris and two children, of Jack!
son township. left. Wednesday, for Dub
lin, Ind, to visit his parents and numer-
Gus old friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

II. A. kellogg and wife have moved
from Indian Greek township to Okla
homa. Mrs. kellogg visited Mrs. {. o
Ridlon the tore part of this week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Edwina Pearl Rice. the little daughter
of Mrs. Will Rice, died, Wednesday morn
ing, of diphtheria. The little one was
dearly loved by many people in Garrett,
and her untimely death is source of
sorrow to all
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Miss Ollie Martin, who has been teach
ing at Macon, MO-, arrived home, Mon
dav, on visit to her parents, los. Mar
tin and wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Dan Craig arrived here the first of the
week, on a visit to his parents and other
relatives and many old friends. Dan
has lately been promoted to the office of
first lieutenant. and has been assigned
to the Philippines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Merritt Springer, an old-time Garrett
boy, sit" in town last Friday. He
hadn't been here for number of wears
Merritt was at one time a printer and
all-around newspaper man, but he i,
now travelling for medicine firm OF
Kansas City.
o. S. Aus and wife arrived from Harr
son, Ark, Yesterday, on visit to Mrs
Aus parents, ]. o. Osborne and wife.
Mid Tidrow came down from Kansas
City last Saturday, on visit to his
mother, Mrs. klise'
Miss Jennie Wood, Of Ottawa, visited
Mrs. Chas. ID. Hunt the tore port of the
week
Mrs. L. S Riley spent last week in
Kansas City, visiting her sister.
r. T. Stokes was down from Kansas
City the first of week.
CYLINDER RECORDS for
talking machines, $500 per dozen at
at Murdocks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Ad Cline left for St. Louis, Tuesday, to
set up the express companies Job that
was turned out at the neWolf factory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Miss Myrtle Elliott, who has been at.
tending Hardin College the past year,
returned home last Friday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Mrs. p, A. Rocks, of Lincoln town.
ship has been visiting. friends at Osa.
watomie the past week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Miss Lizzie Hamilton visited her
brother George, at Lawrence, the fore
part of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Judge Slicer united in marriage James
Atwatcr and Miss Amanda Henderson,
of Lincoln township, Wednesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Mrs. W. S. Falls entertained a goodly
number of friends, Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Harry Coleman is visiting relatives at
Cherryvale and Morehead.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Chas. W. DeWolf and Harry McNarry
left for st. Louis, Tuesday, to see the
worlds fair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Captain Dobbs has our thanks for an
other box of delicious strawberries.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

FIR l. r. Scott. Medicines, s., surgery sur geTa.,
Physician & Surgeon. Diseases OF Women
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Clifton T. Hiatt.
Office One Door South of Post
Office, Up Stairs.
Telephone l43.
More Gas

The company that is drilling on the
old Henson farm, five miles northeast of
town. struck a good flow of gas last
Saturday. The well is about equal to
the Ball wells. southeast of town.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Dr l. M. Scott. Diseases of the
Optician. Glasses Fitted.
once and resid ence over Tibbetts q McGrev
Drug Store-southside lex. y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Mrs. 0. E. Parks entertained at her
home yesterday afternoon. ''
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

LATER-A second flow was discovered.
evening, at a depth of 625
feet The we'll will be cased and the drill
will 90 deeper, in search of more gas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Miss Jennie Wood, Of Ottawa, visited
Mrs Chas. d. Hunt the tore port of the
Iypsl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Mrs. L. S Riley spent last week in
Kansas City, visiting her sister
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12
TUCSON CONVENTION.

Delegates to Chicago Convention
 Instructed to Support Roosevelt.
 At Tucson, on Tuesday, the Republicans of Arizona, in one of the most harmonious conven- tions ever held in the territory, elected six delegates and six al- ternates to the national Republi- can convention at Chicago, and adopted strong resolutions, en- dorsing the administration of President Roosevelt and pledg. ing the support of Arizona's dele gation, commenting the course pursued by Gov. Brodie, vigor- ously opposing joint statehood with New Mexico, discrediting the newspaper reports that Pres dent Roosevelt was in favor of such move, and pledging the delegates to secure, if possible, a plank in the national platform favoring single and independent statehood for Arizona.
 The delegates selected to at tend the Chicago convention are: Delegate at large. Gov. A. O. Brodie. Delegates. J. H. Bro phy, Cochise; J. H. Kibbey, Mar icopa; J. X. Wood, Navajo; H.B. Penney, Pima; Frank Wright, Yavapai. Alternates, Capt. Hogue, Apache; H. L. Vangor- der; Graham. E. w. Childs, Pi- nal; Ben. Daniels, Santa Cruz; w. $. Head, Yavapai, and J. w. Darlington, Yuma.
 The convention endorsed the candidacy of w. $. Sturges as national committeeman.
 A spirited contest took place as to where the next convention was to be held, Prescott finally winning out over Bisbee.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12
Jail and Prisoners Disappear.

The Pulaski county jail at Winamac, Ind, and two prison CTS have disappeared. When the old jail was torn down in order that new one might be built on the same spot a freight car was substituted for the county lock up. Friday night a train crew which did not know it was car rying away q county institution hitched the car to the train and left town with it.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12
He Chose tho Shot.

Frank Rose, who on Christmas day shot and killed his wife and left his two year-old boy for two days without food and alone in a room with his murdered moth CT, was sentenced on Monday, at Salt Lake, to be shot to death April 22 Rose was very cool. When Judge Morse gave him his choice of death bv hanging or shooting, as provided for by law, Rose said grimly: "Oh, I'll take the shot"
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12
Show Low.

R. Hulett was a visitor here Tuesday.
 Lee Penrod spent few days here last week.
 Mir. Lathrop passed through here Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Adams went to Snowflake Su..day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Reed. of Pine. top, were seen here Friday.
 ]. H. Hansen made a trip to Pinetop after lumber, Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joel Flake re- turned from Snowflake Satur- day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Dewitt, of Woodruff, are here visiting rela tives.
 Messrs. Frank and Hyrum Fruit passed through here Sat urday.
 Mir. German Buchanan left here. Tuesday, for his home in Johnston. Utah.
 Maynard Hall and John Flake came in from the range w'tl a herd of horses Saturday evening.
 Messrs. s. Mccoy, Wm. Pen rod. Francis Moe and George Cheney were down from Pine Top. Thursday.
 The Misses Francis Hansen and Lydia Young, and Maynard Hall, made a flying trip to the Show Low reservoir and back Sunday.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12
Immigr.n,. Rush to South west.

A dispatch from Kansas City states that never before has there ever been witnessed such a rush of immigrant tor the south west. Twenty thousand home seekers passed there for the southwest on Wednesday last. Fifteen thousand went in that direction on Tuesday, and ten u ou;and the day before. They are mostly farmers and a good many expect to go into Mexico. Many will seek homes in New Mexico and Arizona.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12
A rsvorite Remedy for Babies

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a tavorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. For sale by F. J. Watron.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12

Richard Dixon. colored, was lvnched, Monday night, at Springfield, o for the killing of a policeman Tuesday night the mob burned the "Levee" district, where the negroes live, and five companies of militia have been called to quell the disturbances.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-12

William Shaffer, a brakeman of Dennison, Ohio, was confined to his bed for several weeks with inhammatory rheumatism. II used many remedies" he says. "Finally sent to McCaw's drug store for a bottle ot Cham berlain's Pain Balm, at which time 1 was unable to use hand or foot, and in one weeks time was able to go to work as happy as a clam" For sal. by F. l.. WatrOn.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-12
A MEETING OF CANDIDATES
Senator Fairbanks a Guest of the
 President.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. July J.-Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, republican can- didate fer vice president, is d guest or Sagamore Hill tonight. The senator arrived unaccompanied at Oyster Bay this evening",
 The vice presidential candidate came directly from Indianapolis and was ac- corded a cordial welcome at the station as he alighted from the train.
 His reception at Sagamore Hill was characterized by noticeable co1diality President and Mrs. Roosevelt and George B. Cortelyou, who is guest of the president. gave Senator Fairbarks a hearty greeting.
 It was the first meeting of Senator Fairbanks and the president since they were nominated.
 The arrival of Senator Fair banks was preceded by an important conference concerning the detailY of the campaign and the preside2ts speech of acceptance of the nomina- tion for the presidency. The parties to it were the president, MT. Cortelyou and Cornelius N. Bliss treasurer of the republican national committee.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-12
SILENCE os PARKER.
Why He Later Sent the Famous Tele-
 gram to Sheehan.

Esopus N. Y. July 11.-An explana- tory statement of the long silence Of Judge Parker was given by close personal friend of Judge Parker this afternoon to the Associated Press. As a judge, said the authority, Judge Par ker had kept silent on the political questions because he believed it was not compatible with the dignity of judge on the bench to oiscuss such questions. When he was prominently mentioned as candidate for president Judge Parker thought the people of the country knew his full views. He realized that the democratic party would be composed of two elements when the national convention assem- bled, radicals and conservatives. He knew that he was regarded as a candi- date of the conservatives and he be- came convinced that it was not neces- sary for him to make any statement of his views.
 Judge Parker had voted for MT Bry- an in 1896 and in 1900, and he had done so not because of but in spite of the silver plank. He did not think that any one had any doubt as to where he stood. and he had hored to maintain
 his silence through the campaign pre- liminary to the convention.
 Judge Parker had no intiTation CT the subject matter of the platform un- til after he had been notified by the As sociated Press of his nomination, lid
 the authority. When he had gone for a horseback ride, he realized that if -he allowed the convention to adjourn without knowing his financial views, the people would regard as true MT. Bryan's statement that the judge was l tricking the convention and the party. He was not willing to profit by the nomination and thus be regarded as be- ing guilty of being tricky. It was then said the informant, that Judge Parker decided to send telegram to the con yention. He returned from his ride and without consulting anyone, wrote q tel egram to MT. Sheehan, which was filed at Esopus at 11:50 a. m. on Saturday. Wm. F. Sheehan arrived at Esopus from St. Louis this afternoon. He was met at the station by Mrs. Sheehan and was driven to lis summer hcme
 near Rosemont. On the way MT. Shee- han met Judge Parker. who was driv- ] ing. The two gentlemen alighted and greeted each ether. Mrs. Parker and
 Mrs. Sheehan then drove to the Shoe
 han house in one carriage and Judge
 Parker and Mir. Sheeflan in the other. Later MT. Sheehan made this statement
 to the press: 'I am authorized to say ! that no telegram was sent by Judge
 Parker to Senator Hill on any subject
 while the latter was fin St. Louis. " Judge Parker returned from MT. Shee- hans house at o'clock. after which he | dined.
 | "This afternoon in reply to his tefs- gram of congra tulation to former Sen- ator Henry G. Davis, nominee for vice
 president. Judge Parker received the
 following:
 Elkins. W. Va. July 11.-Delayed in
 reaching home. Thank ycu for ycur | telegram. Most cordial congratulations
 to you and the country. on your nomi-
 nation. I feel proud and highly honor- ed to be associated with you On the
 ticket. H. G. DAVIS"
Arizona republican., 1904-07-12
II BROKE ON THE FAIR
St. Louis Visited by Violent Storm
 Yesterday.

St. Louis, July LA terrific storm of wind, rain and hail prevailed in St. Louis and vicinity for short time this afternoon, causing considerable dam age to property. One man was killed by lightning and five others were in- jured. The maximum Of tho wkld was sixty five miles an hour, but this velocity was sustained for only a miu- ute or so. or the damage might have been much greater. The average veloc- ity was about forty-e:ght miles an hour.
 Twelve barges were blown across the river and eighteen or twenty houses on Twenty-first street between Wash ington and Carr streets were complete unroofed and other damage was done throughout the city.
 Some of the hail stones that fell dur ing the storm measured an inch in di- ameter.
 The heavy rain storm accompsn.e1 by hail and high wind, broke practice ally without warning. Hundreds of visitors to the Worlds Fair were drenched by the sudden and violent downpour The wind, which attained
  caused considerable damage through out the city. Windows were broken by the hail stones and several delivery wa gons were blown over.
 A man named OToole was struck by lightning near his home and killed Several buildings were unrocfed, trees were uprooted or broken of. heavy plate glass windows were broken by the wind and hail. and telephones and tele- graph wires were carried away in va rious parts of the city.
 The wind was so strong that the Jeff ferson guards were ordered to close the doors of the large Worlds Fair build ings, in order that the wind might rot raise the roofs. The lightning struck the agricultural building but did TO se- riOuS damage.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-12
Nomination of Parker Pre-
 CiSeIy What They Wanted
CHANCE 10 GROW AGAIN
A Meeting of Leaders of the Peoples Party and Bryan Democrats To Be Held Within Month to Decide Up- on a Line of Action.

St. Louis, July 11.-After three c D. ferences held on Saturday night bv members of the executive committee Of the peoples party with prominent Bryan democrats who are dissatisfi d net so much with the platform as with the presidential nomination by the democratic national convention, it has been decided to call a national confer ence by the Bryan democratic leaders within the next thirty days, to decide on some line of action during the com ing campaign.
 This statement is given 10 the Ass1- ciated Press on the authority of George F. Washburn of Boston, national treas urer of the peoples party. who. with several members of the national exec utive committee of that party. has been In St. Louis attending the democratic national convention. Washburn when asked to divulge the names of some of his associates in the conference. decin- ed to make them known. The extent of the movement and the names of these engaged in it he said, would be made public when the call for the national conference was issued. and their prem thence, he added. would be a surprise. A number of those present in the con ference, MT. Washburn said. were Mis- sourians, while others were from Par ker's own state.
 Commenting upon Judge Parker's nominaticr. MT. Washburn said: Next to Cleveland, the populists most des'r- ed the nomination of Parker. His nonl- ination emphasizes the parting of the ways of the allied forces, and will hen immensely to restore the pcpulist party to its former strength and effective ness'
Arizona republican., 1904-07-12
TIT MAY BE TAGGART,

Atlanta. Ga, July 11.-Clark Howell national democratic committeeman of Georgia, today said: "In the selection of a chairman of the national demo- cratic committee there should be no room for apprehension that the choice will not only be satisfactory to Judge Parker, but more than that, that com mittee will be guided in its action by Judge ParKer's expressit on the sub ject This is the first time In many years, perhaps ever, that the chairman of the national committee has not been chosen at the meeting of the committee immediately after the adjournment of the national convention. Until the St. Louis convention adjourned, it was as sumed that Thomas Taggart, of Indi- ana, was the choice of Judge Parker and the fact that the majority of the executive committee favored him, grew out of that current understanding.
 "If it should develop that Judge without saying that the committee will be guided accordingly at the meeting to be held in New York. MT. Taggart had charge of Judge Psrker's cam paign in Indianapolis and 1t was part ly through his efforts that that pivotal state was among the first to instruct. He has been in close touch with the Parker movement. and no states ac- tion contributed more to the shaping of the verdict of the convention than that of Indiana.