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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11
A Dream That Wasn't All q Dream.

Once a Pawnee county farmer had
eighteen hundred bushels of wheat
which he dreamt he sold, not to a
single grain merchant, but to eighteen
hundred different dealers, bushel to
each. A few of them paid him in cash,
but a far greater number said it was
not convenient then. but they would
pay later. A few months passed and
the mans bank account ran low. "My
1900 bushels of grain should have kept
me in affluence until another crop is
raised, but 1 have parted with the
grain and have instead only vast
number of accounts, SO small and scat
tered that I can not get around and
collect them fast enough to pay expen-
ses." So he posted up a public notice
and asked all those who owed him to
pay quickly. But few came. The rest
said, "Mine is only a small matter,
and I will 60 and pay, one of these
days." forgetting while each account
was very small, when all were put to-
gether they meant . large sum to the
man. Things went on thus; the man
got to feeling so badly that he fell out
of bed and awoke, snd running to his
granary found his 1900 bushels of
wheat still there. BE had only been
dreaming and hadn't sold his wheat
at all.
MoRAL--The next day the man went
to the publisher Of his paper and said:
"Here, sir, is the pay for your paper,
and when next years subscription is
due you can depend on me to pay it
promptly. In q dream I stood in the
position of an editor, last night, and
I know how it feels to have ones hon.
estly earned money scattered all over.
the county in small accounts. Lar
ned Eagle Optic.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11
THE CHAUNCYIONIANs.

The society was called to order by
the President. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved after which the roll was called.
Miss Flossie Erwin read a compo-
sition entitled Eddystone Lighthouse.
She described the structure and situa-
ton clearly.
Way Clark rendered a recitation en-
titled Break, Break, Break.
Leila Morse recited a piece in which
a boy, his mother and sister were
saved from starvation by a kind man;
illustrating benevolence, self-denial
and gratitude.
Nellie Shaw read composition en-
titled A Domestic Experience, which
was good. A man and his wife were
going to'visit relatives. He, as most
men do, told his wife she would be
left if she did not hurry up, but when
he prepared to dress he could not find
his clothes and in the end was left.
A recitation entitled Family Finan-
CCIAuS W1S RASCA Ny SAoi q ShAhAAS 1Ous
The parents bought for only one of
six boys and made his clothes over
for the younger brothers. When the
youngest one had worn his suit out it
was cut up for patches for the eldest.
The debate that penman-
ship is of more value than history.
Augusta Hottewitz led the affirma-
tive and Harry Schnatterly the mega
tive. The chief thought carried on
the Alternatives idewas that penmanship
is of more value to one in q business
line, while on the negative the chief
thought was that the better informed
on history the people are, the truer
and nobler they are. The affirmative
won. A ciphering match followed, af-
ter which the society adjourned.
February 4, 1893. xxx
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PROGRAM

PROGRAM
for the Woman's Club, Wednesday,
February IL.
Roll call and quotations from Low
ell.
Current events.
Life of Lowell, Mrs. Erwin.
Readings from Lowell:
Misses Gertrude Pearson and
Mort Schnatterly, Mesdames
Marsh and Blanchard.
Physical culture, led by Mrs. Tatum.
PROGRAM
of the Edwards County Teachers
Association, south side school house,
Kinsley, Feb. 20, at two o'clock:
Paper, The teacher as a social factor.
Miss Elizabeth Gilbert.
Recitation, Miss Nellie Corner.
Debate, Resolved; That Supt Stry-
ker's contemplated change in the
form of teachers contract is a de-
sirable one.
Aft Neg.
Henry Andrews. 4. "A. Lester.
Louiza Walker. Mary Runser.
Paper, Training for citizenship.
J. w. King.
Music by comittee.
The Kansas State Teachers Assn.
L. r. Clark.
Papers to be discussed by members OF
association.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

S. B. Rickereon is handling first
class flour made at Sterling, by ]. Fl.
Arnold, who is one of the best miilers
in the state. Mir. RickersOni is prepar-
ed to furnish table meal and graham
in exchange for wheat, and guarantees
it to be equal to any in the state. Mr..
Rickerson's large experience in the
milling business is a guarantee that
you will get only first-class -four from
him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Some of the leading officers of the
Santa Fe we're here last week examin-
ing our depot facilities, and it is now
believed that instead of abandoning
our handsome new structure, they will
build, Of stone, freight house just
west Of the depot, with high platform
for convenience in handling freight,
and sidetrack on the south side. In
this connection it is in order to mention
that we have long needed a good side
walk to the station. We believe tina
if the matter is presented to the proper
officers. there will be no trouble in Sc
curing from the road all of the cinders
ne,cessary for its construction, and at
the expense Of little labor a good
walk can be made. We take this op-
portunity to suggest to the City ''dads'
that they take immediate steps looking
toward the construction of this much
needed Improvement. The spring
rains will soon be here, and it will be
q great satisfaction to all of us to
be able to go to the depot to transact
business without the aid Of boat or
the necessity Of doaning life pre-
server.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

The WOodman's ball on the 10th,
inst. should he kept in mind. as their
entertainments are always of the best.
Beeson's orchestra will furnish the
music, supper will be served and
everything possible will be done for
the pleasure and comfort of the guests.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

DIR. Story has rented the building
occupied by Seiglinger as a shoe shop
and expects to also get the room oc-
cupied by Reeder as carpenter shop.
He will move his dental Office into one
and Mrs. Storey will move her millin-
cry stock into the other.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

The new joint seems to be doing a
land-Offi business. It's owner evil
IDENTIFY believes in the theory of ''if at
first you don't succeed, try, try again. :"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

See our Prints, Muslins and Outing
Flannels, Cheaper than Cheese Cloth
Marsh & Bidwell's
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

You can get the Kansas City Semi
Weekly Times, for one year by Ieav
Sng Is cents at this office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Mrs. Geo. Tillberry left for Rocky
Ford, Col, last night, where she will
join her husband who holds a position
with the Rocky Ford Canning Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

2l9 dozen Underwear at Special Sale
until January l, IF they last until
then ).-Marsh Sc Bidwell.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Ladies Wrappers and Dress Skirts
must be closed out. prices will do it
rest assured.-Marsh & Bidwell.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

CCapt. Buckles and wife, of Larned
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Ehlars.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Editor Graphic.

EulGOr 1TapHiC.
take pleasure in sending you an
account of the celebration of Comrade
Fatzer's birthday anniversary, which
took place last Thursday at his home
in Lincoln township. He was 81 years
old and served during the war in Co.
f, 24th Ill. infantry and was in most
of the prominent battles in the West,
such as Stone River, Chickamauga,
etc.
The day was fine, all that could be
desired, and goodly number OF the
comrades came together to help the
comrade and his excellent wife to prof.
erly observe the day. The dinner was
simply elegant and displayed the quail
ifcations OF Mrs. Fatzer as cook.
There were 80 persons present, 20 OF
whom were old veterans. The men
gathered about in small groups and
spent most of the time in recounting
the scenes and Incidents of AUD
Lang Syne.' After the dinner we
were entertained with music. Miss
Vedder sang and played some fine Sc
lections, and MIR. Fatzer's son and
daughter gave US some fine instrument
tai music with the violin and organ
accompaniment. Mr.. Fatzer has in
his possession small sword. such as
was carried as side arm by his an
cestors of two hundred and fifty years
ago, it is an heirloom and has come
own from generate on to generation.
The next meetings will be with Com
rade C.. H. Hatch on the 9Th, and with
Comrade r. G.. Dimmick on the 18th
of Feb. '9S. COmrade.
Editor Graphic:
l wish to inclOse you an account
OF our last Soldiers meeting which
took place on the 8th with comrade
c. II. Hatch. The day was perfect
one, bright and pleasant, a typical
Kansas day. The comrades began to
arrive early and long before noon
you could have seen them gathered
about in groups of from two or three
to a half dozen recOunting the scenes
and incidents of the long ago when we
were boys and the great Civil War
was on.
There were number of new faces
present, among which were comrades
Lemon, Kerr, Kearns and Lane.
Comrade Kearns served on both sides
something unusual. He deserted from
the G. S. A after the battle of Gettys-
burg There were n people present.
Comrade Hatch and wife assisted by
their daughter Miss Edith did all in
their power to make our stay with
them pleasant and agreeable. We
were entertained with an elegant din
| ner and with music both vocal and
| instrumental and lots of small talk.
Comrade Hatch was SO years old
this day and served during the war
in Co. D., 10Th Illinois cav.
| Mr.. Rufus Buchanan was there with
HIS instrument and made picture of
the company. He had On exhibit on
some very fine sample views. The
next meeting will be with comrade
Dimmick on Saturday the 10Th inst.
! Very Respectfully,
A COmrade.
L
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Cole now has first class sewing
machine at prices to suit the times,
also large variety OF Picture M ould-
ings. Call and see him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Boots and shoes repaired. One door
east of Edwards County Bank building
All work guaranteed. Reasonable
prices. Alexander.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

The county commissi oners at their
meeting last Saturday put a bounty of
ore dollar on coyote scalps.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Mrs. Baker, of Denver, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Yeat,aan.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

The measles are cutting quite a
swath among the youngsters of the
city.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Frank Baldwin, OF Larned, spent
Sunday with his brother Earle. in this
city.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Mrs. f. p. Smith, of Lewis, is visit
ing her dauy liter, Mrs. S. d. Misner
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

A marriage license was issued las
week to John Demuth and Rosa Riddle
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Marsh & Bidwell are doing whole
sale business, Judging by the amount
OF freight received daily. It is VOL
darful.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

School books are strictly cash tc
all.-M. DeTar.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

The effort to get up = dancing school
in this city, last week, failed, as not
enough came out to justify the necces-
sary expense.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

For picture mouldings, room mould.
ings and sewing machines, go to F. n.
Cole.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
ets. All druggists refund the money
If Il fails to cure. % cents,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Yeatman & Wilson sold 40 acres of
land to D. D. Baxter Of Oferle, last
week. This is the place with the ever
Greens lust east Of Oferle.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

All kinds of sewing machines and
bicycles repaired and cleaned II
C. 81. Skillington's tailor shop under
lie post Office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Warm Shoes and Slippers, an ele
giant line.-M arsh IL Bidwell.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

The rumor that Cy johnson was in
tending to open a restaurant on 9th
St. seems to have been a little prema-
ture.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

A crowd OF Larned's ''sports'' were
in town Sunday and proceeded to
knock the sanctity out of the holy
sabbath day by "bowling up" We
don't know whether it is the quality of
shop tea'to be had here, or the closing
honored by these visits but we are GER
tain, however, that gentle reminder
by the authorities of the fact that this
is a civilized community, would have
the effect OF gaining a little more re-
gard for the public peace.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

| keep glass which I sell at moder-
ate prices.-G. F.. Rumnaeil.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Roy Shady and George Adams, OF
Larned, We're in town Monday night.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

G. M. Barnes spent Sunday in Gar
field, visiting his parents.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Harney's Graphophone entertain
ment last Saturday evening was good
as an entertainment, and success fl
nancially, inasmuch as the managers
came out even, which was more than
was expected, and besides they had
the Experience" which is said to be
cheap at any price. The selections by
Prof. Whittington's orchestra were
fine, to Judge from the thunderous ap-
plause they elected. We venture
to say that for uniqueness and variety
of sound, in encoring, kinsley "pea-
nut row. and "nigger heaven" can
take the bakery from anything this
side of sea-sick menagerie.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

We are Pushing Bed-comforts,
Overcoats and Ladies Jackets, with
extreme low prices.-Marsh & Bid
we'll.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

Last Tuesday Mrs. Tatum gave q
tramp his breakfast, and had him split
a little kindling. When he had finish
ed he left his old Overcoat and took q
good one belonging to Charley futile,
which was hanging in the barn. The
exchange was soon discovered and
the firm of Tatum 4 Tuttle started out
to hunt the fellow up. They located
him in the east end of the railway yard
and came back and got the marshall to
arrest him. When the fellow saw
them coming, he struck out across
country but was soon overtaker and
lodged in the cooler, where he will
reside for the next 30 days.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11
Window glass at DeTar's
s. G. Leonard.

Lester Noble was in the city this
-sveek.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-11

We are in receipt of an attractive
3O-page pamphlet from Geo. w.
Watson on Kansas farm lands and
crops, which is being distributed by
thousands throughou out the east with a
view to steering home-seekers in our
direction. The pamphlet gives sum-
mary of all our products for '97. their
value. ETC., and sets forth in a straight
forward manner, the advantages of
owning farm in southwestern Kan
sas. Edwards justly leads the list of
counties mentioned, and will come in
for it's full share OF any benefit which
may arise from this source.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
BUYS AN ANCIENT HOUSE.
An Antiquarian Secures the Oldest
Structure in the United
Sfnfes

st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 2S.-The oldest
house in America has just changed owners
tho fourth occupant since 1t was built,
333 years ago. 1t was built in 1864 on the
settlement of this ancient city by the Span
iards. This solid structure was built of
coquina, a. formation of sea shells. mixed
with mortar, and was intended for mon
astery, and was occupied by the monks of
the Order of ST. Francis for about twenty
years. when large edifice was built near
er the church building, which occupied the
site of the present cathedral. From that
time until Florida was acquired by the
United States 1t was occupied by the Span
ish governor general of Florida as his
military headquarters. During the brief
English occupation the old building was
the headquarters of the commandant. The
flooring is also of coquina and is as solid
as when laid. more than three centuries
ago. On the first floor are the dining and
reception rooms and the family rooms with
n small loge cut out of the north side for
afternoon siestas. in front of which is a
railing upon which fragrant plants were
twined for screen.
The second story was partitioned into
cells for the monks. the council hall being
in the center These cells remain as they
were originally constructed. Each has a
upon the broad Matanzas river or upon
the Indian village of Selory, just beyond
the city gates. The partitions are of Span
ish cedar. brought over from Cuba
tion and is almost durable as rock.
The tiling for the roof was also brought
from Spain This picturesque red roof was
supplanted in late years by one of wooden
shingles The cedar "mantelpiece" in the
reception room on the first floor was re-
Gently removed to admit of certain repair
ing, and the carpenter was surprised to see
several Spanish doubloons rool out upon the
flooring. A general burrowing in and
around the house followed without gratify-
ing results.
This house is situated about two blocks
from the MatanZas river and near the pres
ent United States barracks and parade
ground. 1t was the center of military and
social life during the entire Spanish occu-
pancy. 1t was the only house left standing
when the bucCaneer. Francis Drake sacked
and burned the town. Being built of CO.
Quina he could not burn it. Its recent pur-
chaser. J. W. Henderson, is traveller and
antiquarian of note. and states that he has
purchased 1t for winter residence and will
preserve the ancient structure in all of its
picturesqueness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

was a raft went by with seventy-five steers
on it the other day. I suppose you have
heard of the shortage Of grub here.
There is an awful lot of people who had
to leave the country or go down to Fort
Yukon. Some are selling their outfits at
enormous prices and going out. Flour is
$3.50 for a fifty pound sack: beans. s1.50 Il
pound; bacon. sl.50 a pound: everything
from 81 to S1.50 pound. Candles seem to
be In the greatest demand: they have sold
as high as 81 apiece. 1 had nearly all my
stuff laid in before the high prices started.
We came down yesterday, and are going
back Tomorrow. Excuse this short letter.
The hotels here are regular ram pastures,
where everybody furnishes their own grub
and blankets, and do their own cooking on
u small stove. For all these magnificent
accommodations we pay 81 a night. There
Is crowd of about a dozen around the
stove all the time
The river is frozen over solid. and there
are lots of people going out on the ice. The
temperature has been down to 30 deg be-
low zero. | froZe my nose the other day
before l felt it. They don't mind the cold
much here. When it is very cold they do
not go out. Those fellows who are going
are stalking everything in the country; they
think they will sell for big figures on the
outside. There are only about seventy
claims that are known to be good, and if a
fellow wants to prospect he will have to
leave the country. for everything is staked
here. WILLIAM MELVIN
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
GRATING INSECTS.
Some Experiments Which Henry E.
Champion, Jr., Has Recently
Been Making

New York, Jan. 2S.-Henry E. Champion,
Jr., the instructor in biology in Columbia
university who has discovered that it is
possible by grating TO have two-headed
butterflies. moths with two breasts or two
tails, and. in fact. almost any combination,
talked to-day about his method.
Il have found that insects can be graft
ed in almost every conceivable fashion, and
still live he said. II do not claim to have
made any discovery, however. 1 have SIM
ply carried out ideas that We're propagated
by others long ago. Grating as an ex
pertinent in plants is very old. as you
know. 1t also has been done in tadpoles
and other low forms of animal life, but
never before in insects. My experiments
have been carried on with moths and but
terfiies. began last year, and my eX-
periments bore fruit last spring. 1 take
the moth or butterfly in the pupae stage,
cut 1t in two and graft sections of different
HtslS RgpSae together The result is a m0nstr0s-
Mr.. Champion exhibited some 400 or 500
SO shapsd ane ambrvos s Mhie Smh
are found in the cocoon of the caterpillar
and which gradually evolve into moth or
They are filled with the blood of the
After placing them in a cold place. SO
the heads of some. the tails of others. then
placed the two parts together, and held
them in place by paraffin wax. That has
given me two-headed moths. Siamese but
terflies. and tandem insects
DIR. Champion exhibited tandem moth
which he had formed from welding a pupae
from which he had removed the head to q
pupae with its tail removed. The result
was a perfect tandem. with two sets of
wings and one long body. Another inter-
esting specimen was a SiameSe twin but
teriiy-two butterflies connected by 4 dis
tinct igament.
Il am also making experiments in
TRANSMISSION of the blood of pupae." con-
tinued Mr.. Champion. by means of a
glass tube 1 remove the blood from one
pupae and transfer TO the cocoon the blood
of another pupae. That affects materially
and is interesting as a study of heredity.
That is what these experiments are for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
KANSAN IN KLnNDIKE.
William Melvin, n Minneapolis Boy
Writes From Dawson of Unique
Experiences.

Minneapolis, Kas., Jan. 2S.-(Special)
William Melvin, formerly of this city, who
went to Klondike last summer, has written
to relatives here under dates of November
and 49, and the letters just received give
some new experiences of Klondike life. He
writes from Dawson City, and says:
Il have not made a stake yet. and have
not worked any for wages. They We're
paying sl5 a day until about six weeks
ago when the claim owners tried to cut
wages down to $40 day, and ever since
the mines have been idle. Another man
and myself have taken a lay or lease on
Hunker creek. They have found paying
ore on both sides of our claim, but the
ground We have leased has never been
prospected. We have started to sink a
hole. We have been getting wood. The
snow is one and a half feet deep on the
hillside where We have been getting our
wood The claim is twenty-five miles from
here 1t takes one day TO go down and
two to get back with a sleighload OF grub,
80 or 200 pounds. We have had very nice
weather so far: it has been no colder than
IL deg below zero. The klondike is very
swift river and it is closed. There is only
one very small channel in the Yukon that
Is open, probably 100 yards. and that is
full of ice. But that does not stop the peo-
pie from coming in. A big band got in last
night. There have been a good many boat
loads go by that could not land: We do not
know what became of them. but no one
could help them from the shore. There