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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Italian Chocolate Cake.

italian Chocolate Cake.
Two cups graduated sugar, two
thirds cup butter. half cake chocolate
(grated), one cup cold coffee 0iquid),
two heaping cups Drowned flour, three
teaspoons baking powder whites Of
five eggs. Rub butter and sugar to-
gether, and grated chocolate, coffee.
flour with baking powder, and last the
whites well beaten. Bake in loaf or
two layers and use chocolate icing.
The -four must be sifted after it Is
Drowned and before measuring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Annointed Chinese Minister.

Pekin, Feb. 27.-Taotai Lang Shao
I'll if Tien Tsin has been appointed
Chinese minister to London. He Is at
present in India negotiating conven-
ton for the adhesion of China to the
Anglo.Thibet treaty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Prof. E. Benjamin Andrews disap'
proves of giving Christmas dinners to
the poor. If his dinners are no more
satisfactory than his arguments, the
moor would not thank him for them,
anyway.-Washingt Post
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Refreshing His Memory.

isn't this one of yours, Joe?" asked
mis- friend.
Where did you find it,"
"It's going the rounds of the papers,
credited to the London Tit-bits."
"Ah, yes; l remember it now" said
Joe Miller. Its one wrote fourteen
years ago."
Remarking it that it was really
good one now, although he hadn't
thought it was at the time, he resumed
his literary labors.-Chicago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Second Court Of Season.

London, Feb 27.-The second court
OF the season was held at Bucking-
ham Palace. Among the Americans
present were Miss Adair, Mrs. f. j..
Mackey and Mrs. Dudley Leigh.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
DISTINCT DEFINITION.

paw" asked little Johnny, whats
a compromise"
THAT, my son." replied the wise
father, depends on whom it's made
with. For instance, if make com
promise with business man go half
way. But if l make compromise
with your mother, why I-er-l go all
theh way."-Houston Chronicle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Wanted-Representa in every
community. Money-making home bus
mess Any one can do it. Find out
what it is Send address. NJ. A.
Donohue & Co., Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
DIPLOMATS Entertained.

Paris, Feb. 27.-Admiral and Mrs.
Charles II. Davis held reception
here which was largely attended by
officers, members of the diplomatic
corps and the admirals and their
stats of the international North Sea
commission
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
The TELEPHONE.

She-Why don't they have some
other telephone call besides this eter-
nal "Hello?"
He-They do, my dear; they fire.
uuently say the syllables backward
New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Every housekeeper should know
that IL they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch Is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 1907. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "16 ozs" Demand De-
flance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
II a man is deaf and dumb he es.
49, Jorodictonca bora w6o
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Russians Blow Up Bridge.

Mukden, Feb. PA daring Russian
raiding party under the command of
Colonel Slensmidt completely destroy
ed with explosives the bridge south
of Haicheng, about ten miles east of
New Chwank, February 81, blowing
I'm 20 feet of il
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
BROUGHT Biq Price.

London, Feb. 27.-At an auction at
Christie's an Elizabethan ever of rock
crystal mounted on silver, only 6 IL
inches high, belonging to the Marquis
of Anglesey. was sold to London
dealer for $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Inducements.

Yorick Hamm-Old Gougheberry
doesn't seem to have any trouble in Sc
curing actors for his new play, and yet
he was never known to pay salary for
more than two weeks.
Hamlet Fatt-Well. there's three
eating scenes in this production, and
he sets the table every time with real
food.-Houston Chronicle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Transport of Invalids.

Suez, Feb. 25.-The Russian torpedo
boat destroyer Regni arrived from the
south conveying the transport Malay
full Of invalids. The Malaga entered
the canal bound northward.-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
e.e+ Comfortable Ever Since.

81 suffered for years with my feet. Afriend
recommended ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
1 used two boxes of the powder, and my feet
have been entirely comfortable ever since.
ALIENS FOOT-EASE is certainly a god
send to me. VIM. L. Swormstedt, Wash
ington, D. c." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
More Flexible and Lasting,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for Same
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
LIGHT EXERCISE.

At the request of the confirmed dys-
peptic the operator was taking an X
ray photograph of lie seat of his
trouble.
"This. I suppose" remarked the suf-
ferer, with CHASTITY attempt to be
fraceticus, sis what might be called
taking light exercise on an empty
stomach. Chicago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Cars Son Has the Grip.

st. Petersburg, Feb. "a. = The In
FAINT heir to the throne was reported
several days ago to be suffering from
the grip. His condition. however. Is
not serious. s
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
The Only Way.

WELL" said DR.. Kidder, there's
only one way to get rid of insomnia"
"And that ISL" queried the natient.
Go to sleep and forget all about it."
philadelphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Insist on Getting II.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF In a package,
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead Of 10 Oh.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
Prohibits Dangerous Explosions.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 25.-The state
assembly today unanimously passed a
bill prohibiting the sale of giant fire.
crackers and other dangerous explos-
ives specified in the bill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
A Good Customer.

Mrs. Smart-Mme. DeMilnor has a
wretched display Of hats this season.
Mrs. Dresser-You didn't buy there,
then?
Mrs. Smart-Buy? Why, actually.
there were several hats in her shop
that didn't try on even once!-The
Maid.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Talking NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Ed.
son are the best; cash or payments. "
weekly. Write to-day. JENKINS MUSIC
CO., KANSAS CITY, MO. 10000 records II
stock, Mention this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

An absent.minded butcher was asked
by a young mother to weigh her baby.
He put the little one on the scales and
glancing at the dial, remarked: Just
nine pounds, bones and all. Shall re-
move the bones?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

You. never hear any enc complain
about Defiance Starch" There is none
to equal 1t in quality and quantity, Is
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save
YOUR money,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

How do you like the cheese, sir?"
asked the waiter.
Its not half bad" replied the diner.
very sorry, sir, but we were as
sured it was quite ripe"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Teacher-What great difficulty was
Demosthenes compelled to surmount
before he became an orator? Soffmore
He had to learn how to talk Greek
philadelphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

The coal man should be brought to
see the error of his weighs.-Phlladei-
phia Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

A doctor is wise guy with spec
tacles who charges you 81 for advis
ing you to eat less and exercise more.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. ID
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Ever hear a man tell how pain
hurts and remark how he lies about
it?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Eufc permanently cured No 1ts nervousness after
TIL frst days of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restor
or. Send for FREE 81. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. b a. KLINE, Ltd, g3 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03
OF Pale Green Satin.

Pretty blouse of pale green satin
merdeilleux gathered to yoke COM
posed of lace and edges of green vel
vet. This yoke is bordered with a
puff of green ribbon, the ends finish
ed with choux of the same and knots
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

He-Would you rather be pretty
witty?
She-Sir!-New York Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

IL is now claimed that the truth
travels faster than the Pollywog train
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Don't you sometimes think we are
living too fast?" mo. l used to. But
/ soon cured that impression. / moved
out to a surburb and rode in to work
every day on an accommodation
train."-Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the gums reduces m
nammatIon aays pain, cures wind colo. 25ca bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Lots of men are too busy trying
to save the country to earn an honest
living.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Went Home to Die from Gravel TroublS:
Doctors failed Dr. David Kennedy's Favorte Remedy
cured me-" Mrs. Q. W. Brown, Petersburg, n. Il
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

Let a boastful man have his own
way. He won't listen to you, anyway
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

4 & hs&AN5 ~ n
s|:s

woman who wants something distin'
guished cannot do better than secure
garment along these lines.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

P,so's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as
q cough cure.-J. w. OBRIEN, 322 Ihiro ave-
N Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. d. lvOO
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-03-03

II man is deaf and dumb he es'
capes the long-distance bore wns
makes his calls by telephone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-07

and tenderness Of ovaries, are almost
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-07

Most people think white grapes make
white wine and dark grapes make RED
wine" said visitor. THAT is a popu
lar error.
Red wine Is made by fermenting
grape Juice and grape skins together
the skins giving the color, and white
wine Is made by fermenting grape
Juice alone
THE Juice Of white and Of dark
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Champagne. one OF the dearest OF
the white wines, is made OF a grape so
dark as to be nearly black. But the
juice OF that nearly black grape Is
quite as pale as the juice Of the blond
est white grape. Minneapolis Jour
nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-07

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If you are convinced that the ga
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-07
"Ned" Farmer Boy
Possible Result Of Lads Industry and Foresight
BY GEO. E. FOSTER
y
Copyrighted by the author

AS Mr. Sharp passed Neds home hc
saw Mr.. Jackson in the yard. and mo.
toned 10 him 10 come 10 him.
After short conversation on gen
eral matters, Mr.. Sharp said
Mr.. Jackson. Ned has ncen 10 me
and is anxious 20 purchase that wild
lot which with the exception of the
upper acre is practically worthless. IL
is waste land and always will be. lie
is persistent in his desire. and can
not talk him ont of IT, 1t looks fool
ish OF me that he should put money
into IT, and as IL counts i'm acres |
should not care TO give il away. There
are seven acres in all with ono acre
that may be called really good Ned
is a minor and / did not wish 20 sell
il at any price until saw YOU. So /
told him ] would think of IT,
Did he say what he wanted of it,"
Queried Mr. Jackson.
No, he said il was his secret " re-
piled Mr.. Sharp, But have no idea
what he could do with it,"
Il have learned this much" replied
Mr. Jackson. when Ned says he has
a secret IL is a sure sign that he has
marked out one of his successful spec
ulations. have no idea what he wish
es 10 do with the low land. but | think
] know what he might do with the up
per lot Ned has worked out some
good results from his thoughtfulness
since he began farming | warned him
TO go careful and he has never failed
yet. He has been very thoughtful for
the past week, and has been over to-
ward that piece Of land dozen times.
He has been consulting all the aeri-
culture books in the house, evidently
working up some particular point. /
do not think he is rushing into any
thing rashly. though it may not
prove all he expects He has quite a
sum OF money that he has a right TO
do as he pleases with. What do YOU
call the land WORTH
We'll. except in making an aggre-
gate of land in acres it is worth very
little. Ii is the upper field that con
tains the value as | see it. There are
seven acres in both lots would seven
ty-fiye dollars be too much?" queried
Mr. Sharp
That is as low as | should sell II
as 1t is situated" replied Mr.. Jack
son. | know you do not care about
OlSpOslub VI luS upper lOl, as IL JUS
into your field, but if Ned persists. let
him have II, If you will II he has not
counted the cost. it will be a lesson
Tor him. Yes. let him buy. If he in
slsts | shall ask him nothing about |
IL, unless be begins the subject Thank |
you for your kindness in seeing me |
nrst however" and with these words. |
MI. Jackson returned to his work, and |
Mr.. Sharp rode away
On the Saturday following. Mr. |
sharp received an early call from Ned |
What have you concluded in re-
gard to the land. Mr. Sharp" said
Ned
Il do not care to sell it for less
than seyentyfve dollars" replied Mr..
Sharp.
But you say the land is no good"
replied Ned, with an eye TO getting the
best bargain possible.
mat is in a measure true. and so
me price has been made very low. " re-
Piled Mr. Sharp. In fact | have no
great desire to part with IT,"
i will give you seventy dollars
now or .seYenty-five IN one year. luR
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-07
CHAPTER w

In Which Ned Finds Himself Duped
When tn, 'ra.n reached Portland il
was after sumo, vn: but Ned had moth
.ng TO worry aLou as his new friend
had promised him a boarding place
AS they left the train Nod thought his
companion hustled him through tn
crowd with undue haste, and wonder
ed why he left by a side entrance. He
also noticed that he and his friend
were s,vrtinized very sharply by a DO
liceman whosn they met on the side
walk few moments after. In fact
that official turned about and followed
along few steps. but finally return ID
to his post All this Ned remembered
afterwards. but he thought little about
the matter then. In fact. Ned VS.
anxious TO reach his boarding place =,
get washed. ard have supper and 20
to bed. His journey had greatly IA
tigued him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-07
japanese Rsdf.h.

Picture TO yourself a pure white
radish the size OF baseball or larger
urn and solid. Such is the japanese
radish. Cut It. and you find It has the
consistency Of Baldwin apple, firm
and fine grain: taste, and II proves to
be away ahead Of the most delicate
spring radish that ever passed your
lips. 1t will thrive at any season dur
Ing the growing year. 1t may be trans
planted or left alone. cultivated or un-
cultivated. IL Is as good to eat when In
bloom as In It's younger days, and one
radish will provide bulk enough for
three or four people or more.-Garden
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-07

as YOU please, replied Ned. / nave
made mp my mind that the land is
worth ten dollars per acre. but If YOU
ara ~ no hurrv for vour money | Will
give YOU scyenty-fve a year hence
IL viii save drawing my money. and
can secure You on funds in the bank if
YOU wish2"
We'll, il is a bargain. Ned" said
Mr.. sharp. Will give YOU a bond for
a deed until you get your money. pro
vlding il is not over "a year hence. but
fear Ned Won have nor made "a good
pecl.ation. You will have taxes &C.
'1y 0u IT, y0u know and there is the
interest ou Your mon s. and IL is a
cry mp cd Jctive lot In fact had
on not better think it over more
! tullyt
u have thought il over. ! think
/ know what am about. and | wish
! The writing made to-day Shall pay
| You seventy to-day or seventy-hve AT
| the end OF the year9" said Ned.
As YOU like my boy.
One year from to-day I will place
seventy-fve dollars in your hands: /
think that viii be better for me than
TO pay seventy now"
All right Ned. 30 we will go over 10
Lawyer Barton's now and have the
writings made and in enc hour from
that time Ned was owner OF the m st
unproptious lot OF ground in town.
Ned, you will never get enough off
that land TO pay the taxes. said an
old farmer who stood by. when the
papers were made out Mr. Sharp.
you ought TO know better than to take
the lads money"
lie did not want 10 sir: I insisted
upon it; IL is my affair entirely" said
Ned bound 10 defend his friend. Be
sides sir, | shall pay no taxes on it,
Before the assessors come around in
the spring, that piece of land Will be
untaNable for ten years at least
"UntaXable for ten years. what 10
you Wean by that asked Mr. Sharp.
surprised
DO YOU ever read the state laws?'
asked Ned
OF course | DO" replied Mr. Sharp. |
Well four years ago. did not the !
state pass a law that waste and re |
claimed and made productive should !
be free from taxation for ten years." |
queried Ned
Il had forgotten it. Ned but | be-
lleNe you are Ilsnti hut DO YOU cX- !
pect to make that piece productive"
Il do. said Ned
Just hear the young upstart." said |
Mr. Sharp looking at Ned with a
twinkle in his eye Here | have been
paying taxes on a worthless piece of
land all these years, and as soon as
sign the deed. he turns about and de
clares he is going TO have it produc-
tive and pay no taxes on il for ten
years 10 come"
Ned laughed. and carefully placing
the paper in his pocket. that made
him a land owner. he hurried away.
not even waiting 10 ride back with Mr..
Sharp, who offered TO take him home
in his carriage.
"A smart boy" said Mr.. Sharp to
the crowd.
Never saw his like" replied one
Knows more about farming than
any OF us now, begin TO think" ans
wered another
And So as Ned was Fastening home
he lawyer and the people who were
gathered in the Office spoke only words
If praise concerning Ned.