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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

would be easy enough. n these wires
fell on the metallic structure Of the
vessel, resting In contact with Il, and
hve-thousand volt current were sent
through them from shore. they would
fuse TO the ship and the current would
be short-clrculted harmlessly. But II
either OF the wires should rest upon
some non'metailic portion Of the ship
or object o. structure on deck. then
all persons who came IN contact with
that wire would be instantly killed. as
their bodies would complete the circuit.
III It were desired to stop and hold
immoyahlo a hostile chip over o mine
or In a certain position peculiarly ex-
posed to Ere from the shore. that re-
suit could be readily accomplished. A
magnet excrts pressure OF 100 pounds
for every square inch OF the surface %
It's poles An enormous magnet could
be made very quickly by winding two
big guns with wire and Joining their
larger ends In horseshoe shape by
boiling on plates. A sufficient number
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

running country newspaper taking
his turn In looking after petty details
besides learning 10 set type and becom-
Ing an expert printer while but a hoy.
Al the age OF sixteen he went 10 read
law In the once OF Iudge Haynle In sa-
lem. He was making rapid progress
when Gov. nissell. then a member OF
congress, secured him a Csdstship for
West Point.
Con. Merritt has no family, His
favorite nephew. Eaton Merritt. he Ia
educating at a Connecticut school, with
a view OF sending him TO West Point.
Gen. Merritt was married In 1874. IN
Europe. to Miss Caroline Warren, OF
Cincinnati. She died IN 1898, al ST.
Paul. and was buried at West Point,
where the general was superintendent
for Ave years.
The Merrltts originally sprang from
three brothers. who came 20 America
from Ireland In 1900, their descendants
settling IN winchester end from that
family. II IL said. an the Merrtts born
IN this country have descended
or General Merrltts military history
much has been written. A mere rec
I'd az his battles. engagements and
CAMPAIGNS would ON columns. Tie had
many narrow escapes from doath-a
notable one at the battle OF Beverly
Ford IN 1858, when he wra attacked by
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10
SHE STOOD BY THE FLAG.
How Piucky California Woman Put
Two Dons to flight .

How n Piucky California Woman Put
Two Dons to flight .
W. H. Wilcox. who resides at s25
Golden avenue. Los Angeles Cal. Is an
American all through Therefore.
when trouble arose between this coun-
try and Spain he bought two American
flags and hung them from the roof Of
his dwelling. Two husky sranlards,
feeling aggrleyed at this exhibition Of
patriotism. determined that the flags
must come down. Accordingly they
called at the residence Of Citizen VIII
cox. charactoristically choosing an
hour when they knew he was not at
home. They were unaware that Mrs.
Wilcox was every biz az good an
American a. her husband About 1880
In the afternoon Mrs Wilcox was called
to the door by big. swarthy looking
fellow. who polatcd up TO the flags
and demanded In broken English that
they be taken down Immediately. She
was all alone In the house and there
was no help within call but she re.
solved not to strike her colors and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

the three commissioners TO carry out
the terms OF the treaty, And now IN a
new and globe enclrcling war this
brave, aagaclous and competent man OF
the people, who In his turn was farm,
er's boy, ypesetter, publisher editor
lawyer, cadet, soldier and then a Vie
torioGs and always conquering officer
In the great armies Of the war, Is again
wanted at the front. Those who know
him best agree that he has a judicial
temperament and Ia eminently ntted
for action In civil or military AFFAIRS
requiring wisdom and justice, He will
be heard from again.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

water In which the ship is floating, al
though such an explosion Is oonceiN-
abba we're a high explosive allowed to
ren ln direct contact with the steel
,lde Of the ship. Nor could her electric
ushting plant be destroyed from with
out by electrical means, but her decks
mirht be charged with electricity
,neneh 10 XIII all ON board who came
into contact with Il by some such de-
glee IA this: From a station on shore
,oulpped with a powerful electric plant
1 mortar might be made 10 nre two sol
"a shots over the ship each shot hay-
ng copper wire attached 20 Il. That
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

bay would be marked by a number, We
will suppose battleship slowly steam
Ing toward the spot where the mine is
set She is moving cautiously through
hostile waters As soon as she gets
anywhere near the mine her photo
graph Is thrown down on the chart. As
she moves toward the hidden peril. 30
her photograph movoa iatefully over
the chart toward the point where the
mines number appears, AZ last the
moving photograph on the chart COW
ers mp the mine number, and. pres,ol
the operator pres1ca tao button ana the
ship Is blown ur.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

"a very small rotor attached TO a
captive balloon sent up from shipboArd
would enable the operator 10 steer It
in any desired direction and to detect
at a great distance with powerful
glasses the approach Of an enemy's
squadron. which Information he could
telephone down 10 the commanding Of
fcer He could even watch a battle
in which his own ship engaged with
comparative safety. high up above the
range OF machine guns"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

II Is now said that women's hair Il
becoming more beautiful In color every
year, and Is also growing thicker and
longer, This Is said 10 be due TO the
small, light bonnets that women wear.
Certain Il IL that air and sunshine inn
prove the color and texture Of the hair.
sun bleaches the hair, and Venetian
beauties always dried their rudy locks
In the sun. thereby getting that tint 20
much admired called Venetian red. OF
course sunshine viii not bleach dark
hair but Il glves O deeper color 10 an
kinds OF trccsea and win brighten dull
brown hair
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

a Confederate officer and q desperate
hand 10 hand contest followed. He
was sabcred over the head. and would
have been Killed but Tor the soft felt
hat which he wore. containing a big ar
my pocket handkerchief In this en-
gagemcnt he was surrounded and his
troops nearly captured. lie fought
with a courage and desperation that
won a great victory. The newspapers
% the day were filled with hia exploits
In that particular engagement. and on
the earnest recommendation Of Cen.
erai Buford he was made a brlgldlor-
general.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

When theft is committed In the
street Ia China the shopkeeper In front
OF whose store the robbery occurred ia
held responsible, pending the capture
OF the eulprit Should no not DO found.
the merchants along the street may be
compelled to make good the loss This
makes a detective OF every Chinaman.
ana law-breakers are always brought
TO justice.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

Now It appears that the stovepipe hat
that is to adorn the statue OF President
Paul Kruger viii. II Madam Krugers
wishes are carried out, be concave
In the crown. so as 10 hold rain water.
which blrds may Drink
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10
Mare nrIlIlsnl AehIe,emenl..

Merritts next brilliant achievement
was at Cednrvlllc. on the shenandoah.
This was followed by hls glorious vic
tory NJ the battle of Cedar Greek.
whore. without Infantry support. he
made inccsaant cavalry charges-tre-
mendous, overwhelming. The enemy
could not survive his assaults Of tor
nado lmpetuoBity with sheridan
Merritt displayed a distinguished part
In forcing the surrender Of lee. on
that memorable occaaIon. 10 graphic
ally described by Grant and Sheridan,
General Merritt was appointed one Of
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

A man Is precisely his weakest when
ne turns out Of bed In the morning,
The muscular force Is greatly increased
by breakfast, but It attains to its high
est point after the midday meal. Il
then sinks for a few hours and then
rises again towards evening,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

TINE 'hl'ANu hlll Boon 10 h'tphe tho
Bride Of Gen. MorrlttD
Rocky mountains, whom he rode night
and day 10 the rescue of Major Thorn.
burgha command. hemmed In by the
Ute Indians At the time Of the white
River massacre The soldiers were
surrounded and belng slowly shot aud
starved 20 death. A single man man
aged TO crawl out one night and escape.
and after Incredible suffering reached
Rawlings Station on the Union Pacific
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10
GOVERNOR-GENERAL MERRITT
Military Ruler of the Philippines Type OF
the Best AmercanSm He Was at
One Time a Farm Hand.

General Merritt. who goes to the
Philippines 40 military governor Of
that island empire OF the Pacific. IL the
second IN command Of our national ar
my. he won fame and honor az Shor-
idan's chief oficer In the great battles
OF the war He was an unrelcntlng
warrior. once nghtlng nine battles In
ten successive days His military ca
reer IL more or less on record, but Of
his private life little has been given to
che public.
Gen. Wesley MerrItts father. John
willis Merritt, was a New York lawyer.
having an ONCE at No i3t Nassau
street when the boy was born, Dec l..
1886, NJ No. 81 North Moore street He
was one Of eight brothers Twenty
months later the law once was at No.
Spruce street. the family having re-
moved 10 Brooklyn
when Wesley was four years old his
father having a large and Increasing
family. abandoned law for agriculture
and bought farm at Looking Glass
Prairie near Bellyille. H.. not far
from e. Louis. Young Merritt attend
Cd the school Of the Christian brothers.
a Catholic Institution. at Belleville la
Ger he worked on the farm for three
years. helping his brothers raise corn
and pork. for which that section has
always been famous
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

Young Merritt often drove the farm
team seventeen miles 10 town. getting
only fifteen cents q bushcl Tor his corn.
Everything that farmer produced IN
those days was cheap ~ dirt. ana there
was little money In circulation. Paste
board checks circulated between mor-
chants and farmers In some localities.
and their merchandise seemed high be-
cause Il took 30 much corn aud pork TO
pay for a. Being lawyer ana a man
Of a literary turn Of mind. the boys
father napired TO do something besides
raising corn. lie started local even
ing newspaper at nollcyllle. called the
Advocate. and later a weekly OF the
same name NJ Lebanon. Roth were
Democratic organa. aud. like most Of
tho Democratic journals of that day.
were for territorial extension. the an
nexation OF Texas. ana the settlement
Of the yexed and formidable Oregon
question" by taking possession OF the
country clear TO the Pacific ocean.
Young Merritt helped hla father and
brothers publish this Democratic news
paper. lie mastered the bullneaa OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

campaigns Of the Shenandoah LEADING
up TO the battle Of Five Forks and thu
surrounding and crushing OF Lee.
Merrltrs ok hrovets from major Ia
major general for his heroic and IRE.
slstlble fighting at Gettysburg. Yellow
Tavern. HAYES Shop. Winchester
Fishers Hlll. Five Forks and the Ap-
pumattox campaign are among his un-
dying achievements in the great war.
His title OF colonel In the regular
army. the Fifth cavalry. was bestowed
on him In 1876 Later. when he was
given command of the much sought de.
partment Of the Missouri. with head.
quarters at Fort Leavenworth. and
subsequently at st. Louis. many 90
called experts In military matters
thought II hardly fair TO bestow 30
great an honor 10 shower the golden
stars OF war-on the youngest brig.
adler general Immediately following
his promotion.
General Moultts military career in
closely contested engagements. in great
and hazardous campaigns. was always
that Of a soldier and hero. lie was
graduated from West Point July I.
1860. Just before the rebellion. and
reached a caplnincy In the Second cav.
airy April B. 1899. and Yves brigadier
OF volunteers June 90 1863
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

In the army OF the Potomac. on the
stan OF General Cooke. and later with
General stonoman IN his famous raid
toward Richmond. he won rcnown. In
command Of cavalry he crossed the
Rappnhannock and surprised the enc
my. but for hours was nearly aurround-
cd and once on the point of being cap
turcd. A confederate oficer gave him
o savage sabre cut on the head. but he
continued lighting calamity. leading
his men and winning an amazing vie
tory. II was for this bravery that
General Buford compllmonted him. FOL.
lowing Il by recommending his promo.
ton. Later. General Merritt succeed
cd General Buford In command Of cav
airy operating In central Virginia. lie
was IN the Richmond campaign In 1864
nshtlng with Sheridan at the head
with hls columns Ia his historic raids
through the valleys. always closing In
on the armies Of the dying confederacy.
Hin division (the FlrsO. composed OF
seventeen regiments OF cavalry. en-.
hracInr General Cuger'o command.
won HIN honor for the mastery celer-
ny In which he drove Early aud his
troops through Winchester.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-10

Perhaps the greatest ride Of his life
was bio famous dash through the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Sheriff Avery's pris Oners seem to
be as hard to hold as the traditi onal
eel. Another one gave him the slip
Thursday night and is now enjoying
the blessings of freedom. Since the
fellows knocked hole in the wall and
escaped a couple weeks ago, the pris
oners have been confined to the steel
cages and not allowed the freed on of
the corridors at all. Thursday even
ING one OF them said that his lamp
had no oil in it and that he would
like to have it filed. Fred took the
lamp and went into his Office to fill
IL without the Formally of closing the
cell door, and while he was gone the
prisoner slipped out into the corridor
and behind the cells. When the sher-
iif came back, he set the lamp in it's
place without looking for his prison
er and carefully locked up for the
night and went home. During the
night the fellow went out through the
hole in the wall through which he
made his escape the week before, and
! the first our vigilant sheriff knew of it
was when he came down to give the
prisoners their breakfast the next
morning. Search for him was imme-
diately commenced. but up to the pres
ent time he has not been heard of, and
as he doesn't seem inclined to make
his whereabouts known, the chances
are that he will not be retaken. Two
escapes in as many weeks is pretty
good record considering the fact thai,
with one exception, there has never
been a prisoner escape from the new
Jail since it was built, aud it is for
tunate that the prisoner was only in
or petty offence as it would doubt
less have been the same with any OH
er one.
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EXCURSIONS

Grand Encampment X. P. ut Indi-
annapolis. Aug. % 20. Dates of SALE
August 10, 20. 81. Final limit Sep.
10. Rate So .65 round trip.
Grand Encampment G. A. R. Gin
ninnati, Sept. $40. Dates of sale,
Sept. 2, 8, and f. Final limit Oct. 2.
Rate. $50 n '""nti trim tnrt''"'
l.;.iL.Gu.a.s set A. E.s>, ,.e, ut.
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Nothing sensati onal- that's not our
method. We aim to excel in our
merchandising, so depend upon it,
what you buy of us will be Just as
represented, for it is a question Of
the highest rGlueS for the mon ev.
Edwards & Noble.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

For the annual camp meeting At
Garfield. beginning Aug. 6. the Santa
F. has made rate of SO cents for the
round trip. Tickets on sale Aug. 6
Z. 10, 10, and IA, carrying retvrn linn
it of Aug. is.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Enam eled skirt supporters are the
best. You can get them at Schnatter-
ly's iewelry store. In Porter's drug
store.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

''What are you living for?" Mr.
Jolly will give his views on the sub
iect, at the Congregatio nal church, on
Thursday, Aug. i, &. S O'Clock p. II.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Will the person pho has my copies
of "Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush, -
by Ian McClaren, and Dreams" by
Olive Schriener be kind enough to re-
turn them, Cora G.. Lewis.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Given away free TO any child under
the age Of IA years who collects the
most Bucks advertisement with my
name attached, from July % to Sept.
20, one small cook stove, now on ex-
.hibitiOn a. n,Y store. :. Iottewitz.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

A new joint started up on Colony
avenue last Saturday but was pronp t.
ly choRed off IN it's infancy.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

A prairie fire started west of town
last Saturday but was gotten under
control before it did any damage.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29
NEW BOOKS.

We received a copy last week of
Gladstone's tribute to Arthur Hallam
Il has always been supposed'that Ten
nyson drew on his imagination when
he wrote SIN Memoriam," one of the
literary events of the century; but one
articleby the great English statesman,
He pays a loving tribute to him as a
noble character, and predicted great
literary future for him had the light
of his young life not gone out in his
youth.
A uTHCR HENRY HALLAM, by VIM.
Gladstone. Perry Mason q Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.
FATHER STAFFORD, by Anth ony
Hope, is quite as clever as are the
other literary productions of the writ
er. The chic charm of his stories is
their keen dialogue; another that the
plot is pm evolution. The characters
are human enough SO that you cannot
see the end from the beginning. Hope
never has on autOmaton among his
heroes or heroines.
The little volume is attractively
published in pocket form by f. Ten
nyson, Nicely, N. Y.
DON'T WORRY NUGGETS" is an
able book that each congressman in
the United States ought to try and
have published and sent broadcast all
over the land as matter of public
benefit. 1t comprises choice gems
from Epictetus, Emerson, George Eli
OF and Robert Browning, and is a
sort OF spiritual spring from which
we may draw a refreshing draught
that gives a sense of strength and COM
fort. w Worrying is distinctly Amer
lean habit, and the Don't Worry"
clubs and movement in general shows
| that we have made up our minds to
| Overc ONE the habit. There is wealth
of helpful suggestiveness in this little
| book.
DON'T WORRY NUGGETS, by Jeanne
G. Pennington. Pub. by Fords How
ard and Hubert, n. Y.
|
JESUS Do" by Rev. Chas. NJ. Shell
don of Topeka, is one of the books
full of practical suggestions for liv-
ing as taught by the holy Nazarene.
The book was written and then read
chapter by chapter to his congrega-
ton on Sunday evenings, in the Cen
trail Congregation church in Topeka
The author shows that there is a
christian way OF dealing with social
I'D industrial problems that confront
tie American citizen today. If there
were more preachers like Mr.. Sheldon
who told Us how to live and let the
next life alone, there would be more
bright men and women in our church
es today.
| Advance Pub. Co., 2I5 Madison St.
| Chicago, Ill.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

S. G.. Leonard, the manufacturing
jeweler. has moved his stock and ma
chinery into the opera house block.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Don't forget that S. G. Leonard can
be found in the opera house block.
He has a full stock of everything in
shape of clocks, watches and all kinds
of jewelry. He makes a speciality OF
manufacturing. Call and see him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

The highest market price will be paid
In cash for all kinds of poultry at the
creamery.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Boots and shoes repaired. One door
east of Edwards County Bank building
All work guaranteed. Reasonable
prices. -Chas. Alexander.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Put your head into becoming hat
and see what a change is wrought. For
style, neatness and durability our
goods are hard to beat.-Edwards &
Noble
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

The largest sock OF Candies, Nuts,
Fruits, ETC., and lowest prices are at
NJ. Schnatterly Mercantile house.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Henry Sawyer, Of Fl. Madison, Ia.
was here visiting Max Boettcher the
first of the week. Mr.. Sawyer was one
Of the pioneers of this county and
lived here a number of years.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Three arrests were made Saturday
for drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct. They were all taken before
Judge Snow and fined five dollars
each.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

The regular services of the Kin sley
L. E. Church are as follows: Sunday
chool every Sunday, 10 Il. H.; preach
ng every Sunday, II a. m. and p. ID.
iassmeeting every Sunday, II m. :;
junior League, Sunday, p. M; Ep-
worth League, devotional meeting.
y. M; Prayer Meeting.
Thursday, s p. NJ. Special services
will be announced from time to time
A. w. Cummings,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Give me call for your needs in
spring hardware, ETC., etc.-G. e
Rummell.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Remember time and place of Mr..
Jolly's lecture: Congregational church
Aug. 4. 8 O'Clock. II and
10 cents.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

The best sickle grinder on themar-
ket at Hottewitz 5. The Boss Sickle
grinder. See it before you buy.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Assistant Superintendent Lukins.
of the American Well Drilling Compa-
nv was here this week looking up bus
mess
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

For Sale,-A set of double beam
scales: have been used but little and
are nearly as good as new. Inquire
at this Office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Electric fans are cooling. You get
them and other seasonable articles in
Santa Fe Route dining cars.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

l have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results" says Mr..
w. Is. Cooper of FL Rio, Cal. For
small children we iind it especially eff
fective." For sale by Porter & Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

Mrs. w. L. Wells left for Salina
yesterday morning where she will Wis
it for few weeks.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

All kinds OF sewing machines and
bicycles repaired and cleaned a
c. H. Skillington's tailor snop under
the post Office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

The housekeeper of the Graphic
estab Enlistment would gladly receive
two gallons OF nice sweet country lard
on subscription.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

You can get the Kansas City Semi
Weekly Times, for one year by leav-
ing IS cents at this office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-29

W. w. Simpson, the dentist, will be
here again the latter part of July.
If YOU want tirst-class dental work
done, YOU should consult him.