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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-17
FIREWORKS OF THE FIELD.

FREELY, FREELY. but twinkle floating by,
Sometimes burning In the bushes. sometimes
cleaning In the sky,
Like a gleam from dream, or fragment
Of sunbeam,
Sparkling spangles on the darkness which
like golden ingots seem.
winking light. in thy flight, swift winged
magnet of the night,
Dost thou know, small electrician, thou
hast left man out OF sight?
Flame so fleet, lacking heat, thou canst
endless repeat
What our best inventors covet and seek Tor,
to be beat.
Now confess. mite or less-that thy secret
may bless
How thy Pickering flame Is kindled minus
money or distress:
How thy clear and steady lamps burn
through rains and dewy damps,
Till the meadows pearled with moisture
look like countless lighted camps.
Dost thou ever cross thy wires. dost thou
SINCE by thy own fires,
Dost thou ring fire alarm when thy small
fame to rise aSpires?
Dost thou have to be put out" when the
urchins run and shout,
And thy flame some think so tame all reg
ulations puts to rout?
Not at all, headlight small, though men
think they know it all,
Thou canst regulate thy beacon in the
tempest or the squall;
Mems own smoldering inward fires, little
transient ills and Tres,
Often run amuck and change into destruc-
tive funeral pyres.
Firefy. freely. signal me in passing by,
I have been thy friend from boyhood and
have loved to see thee nigh;
Bright In thee let me see, beacon on life's
shores a-lee,
Sample CLEAN sent to remind Us Of the bet
ter light to be.
l. EDGAR JONES
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-17
ARMED FOR EMERGENCIES.
Fearless Courage of the Arctic Elk
plOrer Nansen.

Fearless Courage of the Arctic Elk
plOrer Nansen.
When Fridtjof hansen was a young
student he attended a ball and danced
with many partners. Returning long
after midnight through the streets to
his lodgings, he heard loud outcries
from a woman who was struggling
with two ruffians. In another moment
the woman broke away from them and
ran toward the spot where Nansen was
standing. The two men were close be-
hind her in hot pursuit.
hansen was an athlete full of cour-
age and vigor, and put himself on guard
as the men approached. He allowed the
woman to pass, but called upon the in
furiated pursuers to halt, standing di-
rectly in their way, and hitting out first
at one and then at the other. The ruff
fans, angered by this unexpected at
tack, turned resentfully upon the res
cuer, and would have overpowered him,
and possibly have murdered him, if he
had not shown presence of mind. Draw
ing himself up to his full height and
throwing back his coat collar so as to
expose the cotillion favors which he
had worn during the ball he sternly
asked them if they knew who he was.
The two assailants, awed by his man
ner and supposing him to be a royal Of
ficer, were at once cowed. They apollo
gized roughly for not recognizing him,
dropped their arms, and sneaked of in
the opposite direction from that which
the woman had taken.
This incident of Nansen's youth IL
lustrated at once the fearless courage
and the readiness of resource which
were to characterize his career as an in
trepid explorer.-Youth's Companion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-17
ACLEW BY WIRE
Or, An Interrupted Current.
BY HOWARD NJ. YOST.
Copyright. 1896. by J. B. Lippincott Co.
CHAPTER III.

What could 1t mean! My head swan,
my breath came in gasps, the cold per-
spiration broke out on my forehead and
rolled down my face. For a few mo-
menst I stood with every muscle par
alyzed. Then I sank down upon the
ledge and covered my face with my
hands.
The porter, who had just come into
the vault in answer to my summons,
approached me.
whats the matter, Mr.. Conway?
Are you sick?" he asked.
His question partially aroused me.
"Call the president and the treasurer,
Mason. Quick! Tell them to come into
the vault" I managed to gasp.
''Why-why-what can be the mat
ter?' the porter exclaimed.
I sprang to my feet and confronted
him. cannot tell what expression was
on my face, but he slowly edged away
from me.
"Good God, man! don't stop to ques-
ton! Go, quick!" He went out imme-
diately at my vehement appeal, and
soon the president and the treasurer
came bustling in.
whats up, Conway?" the president,
Mr.. Perry, asked. why, man alive.
how white you are!" he added, looking
searchingly at me.
"Oh, sir, what shall do?" hardly
knowing in my CONSERVATION what 1
was saying. cts gone! all gone!"
whats all gone? Your wits? Are
you sick?" Mr.. Perry asked.
Here the treasurer uttered an ex-
clamation and pointed toward the re-
serve vault. Mr.. Perry craned his neck
and glanced inside. Then he turned
quickly to me, and his face was as white
as his shirt bosom.
''Why, God Almighty, Conway,
where's all your currency?" he asked, in
hoarse tones.
81 don't know, sir. left" began,
but the president cut me short.
us it that that's gone? You mean
stolen? How could it be? Who could
have entered the vault? You did not
forget to lock up yesterday, did your"
he asked, with terrible earnestness.
"No, indeed" answered. THE
vault was locked at usual. I set the
timepiece for half past eight 1 ex-
pected to be on hand and get things in
shape for the examining committee"
"And you have just discovered tho
loss?"
Eyes, sir. I went out of town last
evening, and returned but few min
utes ago."
$50 then the lock was unprotected by
the timepiece whole hour before the
bookkeepers arrived" Mr.. Perry said,
with most piercing glance thrown at
me.
jackson promised me he would be
here in my place" faltered.
Jackson! What has he to do with
the vault? He doesn't know the com
bination. does he?"
ssNo, sir. 1t was only to have an en-
ploye in the room after the timepiece
had run down, that I asked him to be
present.
"Call Jackson" Mr.. Perry requested
of the treasurer.
While that gentleman was gone o.
his GRAND. Mr.. Perry and made 9
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-17

@AIlcommunications for this paper should
be accompanied by the name Of the author, not
necessarily for publication but Is an evidence
Of good faith on the part Of the writer. Write
only on one side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful in giving names and Gates to have the
letters and figures plain and distinct.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-17

Miss Parvenu Gust home from abroad,
There we saw Venus de Milo. Sb.
was very lovely, but she had no arms
Miss Geraldine Parvenu (who staid at
you look on the door ~ H..
coach ?-Detroit Journal
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-17
Quite TFRe.

Mulhgan-A phrenologist told me I
was very even-tempered man.
Mrs. Mulligan-So you are; always in
a rage.-Pick-Me-Up.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-06-17

"A boy does not care how badly he is
hurt if he only has a black and blue
spot or scar to show for it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-02-08

The
this exposition
1885, and the project has become National
Commission organized
Of the
hbts
others
prise.
President H. B.
Nevada exhibits shipped from
wish the interests the State advertised with the
OF county and send the point
to the at the close the exposition
Information
Before sending anything othe line the railroad full de-
turn will nty the Vice Presidents who will fy him what action
Representative
Lunlty OF advertising the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-02-08
Beware of "cheap" bal
ing powders. Alum makes
good medicine but bad food.
Ask your doctor. s1a
"WlSHT HE HAD A. MUDDER."

The One Desire of n Sick Lad Down In
...- ... the Sums. ..,.. ..
They were children of the, slums, and
their conversation was overheard by a
visitor from a charitable society, who
was taking them some substantials. 1t
was half-grown lad who asked his
little sister what she was reading in
a scrap of paper, says the Chicago
Times~Heraid.
"Suthin' about poppin' corn" an
swered the child. ..:..
kin you read out loud?"
"Ylou bet kim. It's about some folks
that was settin' roun',a nice hot fire.
"Oh, my! VISIT it was u.s." inter
rupted the boy.
"An' their mother, she put some corn
in de pepper an shocked it over de hot
goals, and it popped out white, jest like
dey was flowers. Den dey eat it all up,
ond deere mother told 'em nice stories"
'My, don't wisht for some popcorn
TO eat dis very minnit," said the. boy.
"Wese amt got emmy Pepper" walled
shivering infant of stunted growth.
"Nor no corn"
Nor no fire."
Then sick child lying on bed OF
dleary rags in the corner opened his
eyes and said, peevishly:
81 don't keer for de pepper, nor de
corn, nor de fire-not much--but
visit had mudder--oh, golly, I do. ,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-02-08
NOVELTIES IN THE STORES.

Pearl umbrella handles set with tur-
quoise.
Holly patterns in table linen for the
holidays. w..
Artistic hat pins set with semi-pre-
cious stones. o..
Cushion covers Of silk, denim and
fancy cottons.
Narrow plated ribbon by the yard
for trimming.
Large, open medaliiofs containing
four-leaved clover.
Ring ornaments for the hair with two
wings in front. Z.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-02-08
A BLAsPHEMOUs PARTY,

Ino hepuOncan party mas always
assumed to he in partnership with the
Almighty and in the minds OF earnest
Republicans the party is the senior
member Of the firm. The idea has
been exemplitied times innumerable.
~I'he party Of God and morality" @the
party of moral ideas" and sim
liar designations, though they are
now applied derisively to republican,
ism, were originally assumed by that
party as appropriate for an organiza-
ton which claimed monopoly Of all
virtue, patriotism and piety in the
country.
Benjamin Harrison, when he pro-
claimed that "the Lord did 1.-THE
performance being the carrying of an
election by theft, bribery and corrup-
tion-voiced this idea that Republi-
canism and Omnipotence had formed
an offensive and defensive alliance,
the emoluments of which were to &C
crue to the Republican party, while
the glory, if there were any was to be
allotted to the Almighty. The ut
terance was typically Republican
and to Republican cars it carried no
hint Of blasphemy. 1t was merely
the conventional declaration of an ac-
cepted fact.
And SO it is today. When M. A.
Hanna, reeking with moral and po-
iti cal putresence, SOAKED to the skin
with the slime of untold iniquitles,
secures an election to the Senate of
the United States by methods motor
ious to all the world, it is perfectly
natural-from Republican point of
view.-that he should indite this mes
sage to the President of the United
States:
columbus, o., Jan. Ito Hon.
William Mckinley, President, Wash
ington, d. g.: God reigns and the
Republican party still lives.
an. A. HANNA"
"God reigns and the Republican
party still lives!" The Almighty
made an accessory before the fact to
satnrnalia Of all the crimes in the
political calendar; Omnipotence con-
stituted the sponsor for a political
caliban so hideous that even some Of
his own brethren revolted against
him! God interesting Himself IL the
affairs Of Hanna!
Yet there is nothing unseemly in
all this to the Republican mind. The
blasphemy arouses no indignation.
On the contrary; the blasphemer is
shove: cd with congratulations from
one end Of the country to the other,
and when, in the exuberauce of his
triumph, he declares that he will an
initiate those who opposed him be
looks to his auditors as one trans
figured and bearing the sword Of
Gideon.
That is Republicanism rs it exists
today-as it always has existed. n.y.
pocrisy, blasphemy, proclamation it's
stock in trade; corruption and law
lessness Its creed.
God & Hanna Himited)!-Chicago
Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-02-08
BILLS AL OWED,

Following is list of the bills al
lowed by the Board of County Com
missioners at their regular meeting
on Monday, Fob. 7, 1893:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-02-08
Il Was q New One, and the Only IN
Jury Was TO Her Feelings.

Jury Was to Her FeeNAEu.
It was at a well-known Broadway
confectioner's where there is soda
fountain and always q stylish and
thirsty crowd, composed chiefly of wom-
en-. It was upon one of these women,
pretty and young, that the eyes of two
of the later corners were fastened, says
the New York Times.
There was something peculiar about
her. It was not in the make of her
gown, which was all that fashion, good
taste and skillful tailor could make
it. That was all right; only, at one
side it had the appearance of being
pulled up on the hip sufficiently high
to show a pretty silk petticoat be-
low it.
What could be the matter? The eyes
of the two women were glued upon it.
81 have it," said one, and she fairly
clapped her hands. "Do you see that,
my dear? That girl is wearing the
new false hips, as sure as you're born,
and in this crowd one of them has been
pushed up, and has pulled her gown
with it," ...-.... .......
And she was right. But the girl of
the modern. hips drank her soda with
an air of perfect dissatisfaction and
a clear conscience, and history does
not relate how. when, or where. or the
moral effect upon the young woman.
wnen she discovered at last the world
knew her as she really was. ...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-02-08

The most remarkable convent in the
world is found in the catacombs of the
Russian cathedral at Kiev. Deep down
beneath it's magnificent cathedral are
miles of subterranean corridors lined
with cells, in which 1,5C0 ascetics per-
form their daily devotions and duties,
live, eat and sleep in the grim company
of their dead predecessors. For short
time each day they ramble in the beau
tiful gardens surrounding the cathe-
dral, only to return from this fugitive
glimpse of paradise to the dark, damp
cellars where they live their death in
life"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Suits New and Old

Before Judge Shaw, in the case of Jenny
Oberlander VS.. FiXen & Co., in which the
plaintiff obtained a judgment for $780,
new trial has been ordered on motion of
the defendant.
Marion Brooks, and Brooks counter suit,
occupied Judge Clark's court yesterday af-
ternoon. Hanscom sued Brooks for an ac-
counting as his attorney in the settlement
of an estate in which Hanscom was inter-
ested as an heir, claiming that Brooks had
collected moneys which he failed to turn
over Brooks, on the other hand, brought
suit for $500 for fees which he claims are
due for his services from Hanscom. The
case was on argument.
Notice of appeal from the Justices court
has been filed in the case of Harper & Reyn-
olds Co. VS.. T. A. Grant ct al, in which
decision was given for defendant.
Emily A. Billings has brought suit
against N. Cole, jr.. to quiet title to certain
property of her husbands estate upon
which Cole is administrator and to which
he lays some claim.
In Department six a decree has been al
lowed in the matter of the city of Los An
geles against Hasson ct al, for condemna-
ton. of property. 1t is for the plaintiff.
Appeal has been taken from the Justice
court by the defendant in the case of Vic
tor Dol VS.. D. G. Shepherd ct al.
W. S. Spencer has filed a petition in in
solvency The statement places liabilities
at something over s4G0 and assets as moth
ing
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
TITLE TO OIL LANDS
A Warmly Contested Suit Concerning
Valuable Whittier Property

Department six of the superior court,
Judge Allen presiding, was occupied yes
terday with arguments in the case of
Chandler VS.. the East Whittier Land and
Water company.
The suit in question was one brought to
quiet title to the north one-half of section
rs, township south, range II west, S. B. NJ.
The complaint of the plaintiff alleges that
In 1887 Pierre Nicholas was given title by
the state to the said property and that in
1856 before he had made his full payment
to the state for the land, he sold to Bur-
dett Chandler and w. S. Maxwell all the
petroleum oil, asphatum and kindred SUBJ
stances contained on or in said land, with
the right of way to the main road leading
from Whittier to Los Angeles, and the
right to sink wells and do all construction
work thereon necessary to obtain, store and
convey said substances. They were to pay
Nicholas $3.50 per year as rental for the
right of way to the main road. The plain
tiffs then transferred to G.. j. Alnsworth
2C-4Sths of their interest in the property,
retaining 22-4Sths themselves. In 1895 Aims
worth died in Oregon and by his will APP
pointed his wife sole Administrative and ex-
ecutor of his estate, but in this suit she re-
fused to take part, so that the gentlemen
named alone appear in the case as plain
tiffs.
The East Whittier Land and Water COM
pany took possession of the land and it is
to quiet their claim to title therein that
the suit was brought. The answer to the
complaint alleges that at the time of the
purchase of the land by Pierre Nicholas the
title did not yet rest in the state, but was
still in the government as it had not yet
approved the selection of that particular
section of land by the state, owing to the
fact that 1t was awaiting the settlement of
the question as to whether or not the lands
were mineral lands.
1t further alleges that the deed given by
Nicholas did not transfer the land to the
plaintiff and that plaintiff had made min
eral locations thereon without the knowl-
edge of Nicholas and were the persons who
filed the protest against the lands being
made state lands because they were min
eral lands. This latter protest was over
rulediby the government and the lands went
to the state, after which Nicholas received
his final title to the property in question
and after that so the answer of the de-
PENDANT alleges, Nicholas made the defend
ant a deed to the property. The answer
further alleges that the plaintiffs never paid
the $3.50 agreed upon for the use Of the right
of way, and the defendant therefore prays
that judgment be not given the plaintiff and
that the defendants title to the property be
declared good and valid.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
THE COUNT LfvANTfD
FOURTH MARRIAGE OF MRS.
WooDwoRTH A FAILURE
SOME ANCIENT HIsToR
Blue Blooded Cuban Who Cooked for a
Living When He Could Find No
Credulous Females

Some history of by-gone days In Los An
geles was revived yesterday by the applica-
ton of Maria A. Monies de Oca for d.
vorce from her fourth husband, Manuel
Garcia Monies de Oca, on the grounds OF
desertion. The decree was granted by de-
fault in Judge Shaw's court and the plaintiff
allowed to resume the name OF her hrst
husband, which was Woodwork.
The married career of Mrs. Woodwork
has been quite checkered one. Her first
husband was Wallace Woodwork, and by
him she had several children. some OF whom
are now married and living in this city.
After Mr.. Woodworth's death she married
= man named Thompson. marble worker,
who had his works near the home place,
cnce an imposing residence. located at the
corner of Second and San Pedro streets,
What became of Thompson is not at hand
but Mrs. Woodworth's next venture in mat
rimony was with Major O'Riley, boon
companion of Ex-Governor Downey. The
major was quite noted character in those
days and took a lead in politics and society.
He was accidentally killed by falling off the
balcony of the st. Charles hotel. The last
marriage was to the protested Count
Manuel Garcia Monies de Oca. who claimed
to be of Cuban birth and to be of noble
blood and related to an archbishop OF the
Catholic church in Mexico by that name.
The count" had been employed as chef at
Jacks restaurant on First street and at the
California club, but in some way he i'm
pressed Mrs Woodwork, then Mrs.
O'Riley, with his title and Importance, and
a marriage occurred
The couple took up quarters in the old
residence, and it was not long after their
marriage that the family diamonds disap-
peared. There was great hue and cry OF
robbery and suspicious existed in many
minds and do to this day that the count
knew more than any one else about the
affair.
1t was not long after this that Mrs.
Pierce appeared on the scene, hailing from
Denver, and claimed that the alleged
"count" was her husband, and told a story
OF how she had married him while he was
q cook In a restaurant in Leadville. She,
like Mrs. O'Riley. was impressed with the
fellows f1owery tales and married him. Mrs.
Pierce had some money, but the count made
that fairly fly, and soon left her, but kept
writing back for money for clothes. ETC.,
which she was foolish enough to send him.
At last she heard of his marriage in Los
Angeles and came on to see the gentleman.
This latter affair raised great commotion
and 1t was only settled by the count pro-
ducing a decree of divorce, which he had
been crafty enough to get, after leaving
Mrs. Pierce. without her knowledge.
Then came the counts GOODNESS, and after
awhile he disappeared and failed to return.
hence the present proceedings.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

Sanchez have been separated for three years
past he has persisted in calling at the store
and annoying her in every way possible. She
claims that he would wait on Hill street In
the evenings and stop and abuse her while
she was returning to her home at 4SO South
Grand avenue. On several occasions he tore
her clothes.
Last Friday evening Sanchez called at the
store, so his wife claims and abused her so
violently and also spoke so badly to Gus
toners that it was necessary to close the
place. Mrs. Sanchez says she tried to secure
a divorce, but the case was dismissed With
out her consent or knowledge during her
sickness.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Lucky Mrs. Mckee

The work OF improving the property Of
Mrs Mckee at the corner of First and Hill
streets was concluded by the chaingans
yesterday The gang, consisting OF eighteen
men, had been at work two days and a half
which, at the regular rate paid by the
city, would have cost $107.50 At the rate
the chaingang work out their fines 1t was
half of that amount.
Chief Glass says he alone is responsible
as he gave the order for the work. although
Councilman Fred Baker consented. He
thought that, as the councilmen use the
changing to further the interests of them.
selves and their friends by doing stree
work, he could go a step further and do g
favor for Mrs. Mckee by grading her lot
at the city's expense.