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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
THAT'S ALL RIGHT. CHARLIE

suggested that should take a vacation,
but 1 wanted to stick it out to the end.
Well, that morning at 1880 o'clock the
major called me to him, and told me
that 1 must quit work and take rest.
He said that he was bound to be elected,
and would want me at the white house;
and that I must take care of my health
on that account.
~ finally consented to drop work
and come east for a vacation, and for
treatment. He called O'Brien and
asked for his check book. O'Brien
handed it to him, and he filled out a
check, saying: You may have saved up
q little money, but you will find that
when you are laid off on the sick list it
will go pretty fast; SO take this with
you, for you'll need it,
81 thanked him, supposing that he
was giving me check for about 500.
When 1 looked at the paper, however, it
was made out for $500. Seeing my look
of establishment, and half-uttered pro-
test, the major smiled, and said: That's
all right, Charlie. You'll need it soon
enough. When that is exhausted, let
me know.
ssWeil, l left Canton that morning,
came to Washington, then went to the
seashore, and rested up for two months.
But after we got to the white house my
health gave way again, in the same
manner, and so am filing an easier
position. think you will find, if you
Inquire, that every man who has ever
worked for Mckinley has some story to
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
How She Knew.

"You know that red-headed, freckle-
faced. big-nosed Mr.. Brown, don't you? ?"
asked the girl in blue.
"Of course" answered the girl in
pink. "What of him?"
mabel Wilson is engaged to him."
''How do you know? Did she tell
you?"
mo; she didn't tell me. But last
evening she asked me if didn't think
he was dsome."IChicagO Post.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
HANGING A HAMMOCK.
Some Timely Hints to Those Who
Happen to Own One of These
Summer Luxuries.

manufacturing firm in Connecti-
cut that sells hammocks offers several
excellent suggestions in regard to sus-
pending the same. Four degrees OF
curvature are mentioned, and the ex-
tremes here indicated ought not to be
exceeded. Too much slack converts the
hammock into mere loop. A very
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
The Seasons.

Dame Nature dons 4 bright new dr.
In spring, or thereabout;
In summer wears 1t rusty,
In autumn wears 1t out.
And after that she goes to bed;
For obviously there
Il nothing else to do, since she
Has not thing to wear
-Pucl
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
Terrori.ed By Green Peas.

The Vienna authorities have forbid
den meeting advertised to take place
in furtherance of the cause of vegetar-
ianism on the ground that it would con-
stitute danger to the well-being Of the
state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28
COmparisOnS.

ct is said that for every violinist
there are a thousand folders"
'sYes, and for every gentleman
guess there must be thousand
gents "-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-28

warded for his skill, his fidelity and his
loyalty. Consequently I say this case
of Cooper's is so out of the ordinary
that nothing but Cooper's well-known
reputation for veracity enables me to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22

pursuit and capture of the filibustering
cruiser Itata at the time when the Unit.
ed States and Chill were very near TO
war in 1891. The Itata, primarily mer-
chant vessel, had been enlisted in the ai,.
of the congressional party in Chill while
civil war was raging there, and put TO
sea from San Diego, Cal, May In def
ance of United States laws, with Unit.
ed States marshal virtually prisoner on
board. At sea the Itata took on a cargo
of arms and ammunition from the Amer.
ican schooner Robert and Minnie. ano
with it set sail for the Chilan coast.
The Charleston en- May 8 started in
pursuit of the Itata with orders to take
her at all hazards. The memorable stern
chase lasted twenty-five days. Many
thought naval battle would occur, for j,
was presumed that the Esmeralda,
powerful ironclad, would attempt TO pro
tect the Itata, but no occasion for y
fight arose.
When, ON June 4. the Charleston ar
rived at Iquique she learned for the first
time that the Chilian insurgents, fearing
trouble with the United States, had con-
serted to hand over the Itata with all her
cargo.
The runaway shortly steamed into Iqui-
que and was surrendered to Admiral Nc
Cam, in charge Of the United States
fleet. The Charleston escorted the cap
tive cruiser back TO San Francisco ana
international complications with the
Latin-American republic were averted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22
pr,mpkin Pies.

or course you'll make pumpkin pies
at Thanksgiving time. 1t wouldn't he
much of a Thanksgiving without t
-leastways, our folks would think So,
and find that most people feel the same.
Now, if you want to know how to make
what l call my best company" pies, III
tel! sou how to do it. They are just
prime ones, that would make your mouth
water TO look at them.
Stew just as much pumpkin as you
want to make pies. / generIay make up
six at time-they do not have TIRE TO
grow stale, for they don't last long IN
our house. Then ] sift and measure it,
and for quart of the pumpkin stir in
pound of brown sugar, quart of rich
milk, and six new laid eggs that have
been beaten up till they are all of froth.
Now put in my salt and cinnamon,
and ginger-a pinch at time till get it
good and well seasoned. That's the Sc
cret In making them--the seasoning and
the baking. You can't slide them into a
cool oven and have them first class. The
oven has got to be right hot at first, then
after they've been in about six minutes
check your heat and let your oven cool
off a little; If you don't the heat viii
puff them up. and then they'll fall, and
your pies will come out as fat as pam
cnkes Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22
WRECKE ED ON A REEF.
CRUISER CHARLESTON MEETS
WITH DISASTER.
warship Is Lost While Patroiling the
Northwest Coast of Lnzon- Officers
and Crew Make Their Escape from the
Uniucky Fighting craft.


The United States cruiser Charleston,
which had been 4atrolling the northern
coast OF l.uzon, was wrecked on a reef
Tuesday, Nov. {. All on board were
saved. The Charleston had been EN-
ployed cruising oi! the north coast Of
Buzon, intefcepsing vessels. FRYING arms
to the Filipino insurgents. The cruiser
was the vessel which took possession OF
Guam ON ner way to join Admiral
Dewey. whom she supported with eff
cheney in the capture OF Manila.
The Charleston. which was built in
San Francisco in 1855, had displace-
ment of 3. 130 tons. was 3l2 feet inches
In length, 46 feet = inches in beam and
q feet s inches IN draught. She was of
steel. having two propellers. one funnel
and two masts with military tops. The
Charleston has been in Asiatic waters
more than a yeGr, She was one of the
first vessels 10 be sent 20 Manila after
the destruction OF the Spanish fleet by
Admiral Dewey, the Navy Department
utilizing her f0r the purpose Of sending
ammunition and other supplies for the
Asiatic station. inst previous TO her as
signment to that duty she had undergone
an overhauling at the Mare Island navy
yard. San Francisco, and therefore was
in prime condition for her duties.
The Charleston sailed from San Fran
cisco on May Is last She was heavily
laden with ammunition for Admiral
Dewey's fleet She carried crew OF
$50 men and no troops.
Chases Chiiiau warship.
One of the most memorable episodes in
the career of the Charleston was her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22

mercifully take one or TIE her of them
out of the world. None of US talked much; /;
none, even my uncle, who was emptying
goblet after goblet of wine to drowa his
thoughts. And when the squire stood up
suddenly with his champagne glass to
toast the bride-a frozen bride that look
ed ready for the tomb-I almost welcomed
the interruption that followed.
ITO the bTfdeP repeated the squire,
s'And there in the middle of the floor,
landed by a jump through the flung up
window, was Jack, his clothes covered
with mud and satan in his eye.
@True love poisoned BIZ wounded van
ity, you see, my dears, may sleep drug
ged for a while, but the time will come
when it will fight like a tiger for what it
feels its own.
"And this had been the case with Jack,
! who was now almost maddened with
linking over the coming wedding.
s.you young puppy, roared the squire,
| didn't tell you not TO come here again 2
"eThat for your telling said Jack, dia-
bolicaily cool; and with the whirl of long
| whip in his hand the squire's uplifted wine
glass fell to the floor cut like flower
| from the shank
.sThen followed a terrible scene. while
we looked or Ike people in nightmare.
/ .sThe two men seemed suddenly to turn
| into raging demons. but from the very
first coIil see Jacl had the upper hand.
"He held the squire, squirming and
cursing liz a trooper, down in his chair
as If he Ind been child.
Marcy he called out over his head,
| did you write me that letter of your own
accountg
And getting no answer beyond the de-
NAL II her death-white face and piteous
eyes, his rage knew no bounds. Your
1 friend. the dev;l. gave YOU money enough
TO buy Wife he kept saying, shaking tue
squire as cat would mouse; but by
heaven it's only over my dead body you U
/ get her.
Defend yourself, Won old rascal he
/ yelled. defend yourself, for, kin or not,
we are one too many on earth.
There was q pair II swords crossed
on the wall, slender, murderous dueling
swords, and, tearing them down. he flung
one to his uncle, and in a moment they
we're lighting Ike mad, parrying, thrust
| ing and feinting, with dexterity sieken-
/ ing to see.
For the squire, you must understand.
was an experienced swordsman; ne had
pinked his man in his time: but tired oy
| lore and hate, and always good fenceT'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22
Told in a Few Lines.

VIM. Meek. Catlettsbnrg, KY, killed
John Marion in political row.
John Adkins, Olympia, Ky, was shot
and killed in d drunken political brawl.
Engin. Downing and Fireman Bar
nett wers lied in wreck at Senatobia,
Tenn.
President Thomas Of the Erie Railway
says the Yanderbiits have not gobbled
up that road.
Gen. Nunez, who succeeded Gen. J
vera as civil governor of Havana, b.,
assumed Office.
A syndicate is being organized in Texas
to control the wool and sheep industry of
the Southwest.
Fires have been lighted in the new
steel mill of the Alabama Shipbuilding
Company at Fnsley.
Yaqui Indians are said to be using
Mauser rifles in their guerrilla warfare
against the Mexieans.
Senorita Luz Diaz, daughter of Presi-
dent Diaz, Mexico, was married to Fran
cisco Rincon Gallardc.
Mrs. Jane Sennott. 65. and Elizabeth
Sarsfeld, 70. Of Roxbury, Mass. were
found dead in bed at Boston. They had
been suffocated by gas.
William Hallahan, 20. Jersey City, y.
j.. was fatally shot by Policeman john
ston while resisting arrest
Joseph b. Fossy, welI-known insurance
man, New Orleans. La. killed himself.
Lost money on the election.
King Martin. colored, Kaufman, Tex.
under sentence of death. tried to escal e
and was killed by Sheriff Keller.
Fred e. Clarke, president Of the Bos-
ton and Lowell Railroad, Lawrence,
Mass, died from heart disease.
Robert n. Waters. Newburyport,
Mass, wants part OF the S1,000000 Civ
en- to Yale College by his uncle, Prof
Charles Marsh. He's brought suit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22
FOOTBALL GAMES.
Results of the Leading Contests on the
Gridirnn Saturday.


Results of the leading football games
played Saturday:
Pennsylvania, II; Michigan, 10.
Wisconsin; %; Illinois, 0.
Chicago, 76; Northwestern, 0.
Harvard, II; Dartmouth, 0.
Yale, AZ: Pennsylvania State, 0.
Princeton, -; Carlisle, O.
Columbia, 16; West Point, 0.
Lafayette. 6; Cornell 9.
Beioit, 5; Minnesota, 8.
Brown. 3S: Massachusetts,, 0.
AS result of the games settled Sat-
nr6av three Harvard, Yale and
Prineeton-may now be regarded as lead
ing In the East. Pennsylvania victory
over Michigan was by no means decisive,
a III to 10 score being practically tie.
Chicago's defeat ef Northwestern was
impressive, but the form displayed by
the victors was even more significant of
their worth than was the big score. Wis
consin trounced Illinois, which had al-
ready been beaten by Michigan. Browns
victory over the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology proves little.
A comparison Of the relative merits Of
teams in the West shows that Chicago,
Wisconsin and Michigan are virtually
on a par. Wisconsin and Michigan win
settle their standing on Thanksgiving
day. After that Chicago's recent show
ing against Pennsylvania may be COM
pared with that of Michigan, both
against the Quazers and against the
Badgers, and conclusion possibly reach
ed. II Wisconsin and Michigan display
about equal ability the Western cham
pionship win necessarily be still in doubt.
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K CHURCH AND CLERGY.
xeWNxeexeexre,xexsexsexex

Universalists are raising 100000 for
a church extension fund.
The Methodist Church Is 10 found coli
lege at Skaguay, Alaska.
Jerry McAuiey's mission in New YORK
is now twenty six years old.
New York Episcopal churches are en-
thusiastic over Earl Gniick, boy so-
loiEt.
ST. Jude's Episcopal Church, PhiladeI-
phia. has celebrated its fiftieth anniyer-
sary.
One Of the Presbyteriee In North Da-
Eota Is composed entirely OF Indian
churches.
Miss Florence Fensham Is the fret
woman student at Chicago Theological
Seminary.
Senator William B. Bate OF Tennessee
was recently baptized in the Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Minot J. Savage, New
York UnitarisA, says DIR. De Costa's po-
sition is moe logical than that OF Bishop
Potter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22
Some of Loves yagaries.

A Philadelphia woPan sent her rival
poisoned ice cream.
A New Yo1k woman had her sweet
heart arrested for theft and then married
him.
An Atchison man is suing his wife for
divorce because he found her examining
mourning styles.
The divorced wife of Jersey City
man is now a cook in the employ Of her
ex-husband's second wife.
w. B. Pile married Mrs. yanliewan in
to the altar and his third.
In spite Of the strict rules Of celibacy
in the Amana colony, two members fell
in love and were married.
On the eve of his wedding the mother
OF a New Jersey man kidnapped him and
no one knows whore they are.
while dressing for her wedding "
emma woman learned Of the groom's
death. Three days later she married
another man.
An Australian sent his sweetheart
money TO pay her passage from England.
On her way over she fell in love with a
passenger and married him.
While in bathing in Atlantic City a
man proposed and was accepted. and a
preacher being on the beach, they were
married in their bathing suits.
While London church was on fire a
bridal party entered and insisted upon
being wed, so the parson tied the knot
while the edifiee was in flames.
A Napoleon, Ohio, couple were married
few days ago, after an engagement
which extended unbroken over a period
of sixty years. The man is 50 and the
woman 72 wears OLD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22
SOLDIERS PUDDING.
How the Cook of Company Snrprie sti
Hia Comrades.


His Comrades.
in November, 49," said Judge Lang
bein, who was a drummer boy in the
famous Hawkins Zouaves, I'VE were in
camp at Falmouth, directly opposite
Fredericksburg, Nd, where many of our
command fell little later. We could
get nothing but the ordinary rations, but
we had prepared for that by starting a
company fund several months before for
the purpose of supplying Thanksgiving
dinner. There must have been something
like $40 iii the fund, and our cook kept
the disposal of this fund profound Sc
cret. 1t seems ridiculous now, but
don't believe that any child ever waited
for the coming of Christmas morning
with keener excitement than we did
for that Thanksgiving dinner. When it
came at last, we found that the great dish
was nothing more nor less than a good
old-fashiored plum pudding, rich and
sayory. I'll never forget that pudding,
but it was the only thing we had. 1t
had taken all the company fund to buy
the -four and other ingredients for the
pudding. / tell you, though, it seemed
good to our stomachs. which had endur-
ed a steady diet of hardtack and coffee
for weeks. | don't believe that band
of street ragmuffins ever tackled feast
with keener relish than we poor fellows
felt when we devoured that pudding"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22
MILES. ANNUAL REPORT.
Believes Present Army Force Is AM
pie for the Services Required.

believes AIGSSut army FOTCe lE "A M
pie for the Services Required.
The annual report of Maj. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, commanding the army, was
made public at the War Department
Tuesday Ii is extremely brief and for
NAL in character. 1t announces the
transmission TO the Secretary Of War of
the reports of the department and staff
commanders and makes brief statement
of the strength and distribution of the
army. including the muster out of the
volunteer regiments, mos of the details
OF which have been already published in
the reports OF the adjntant general Ii
has been the practice heretofore TO dis
charge soldiers in Manila. paying them
there and giving them free transporta-
tlon 20 the United States on the Govern
ment transports. This has resulted in
several complaints to the Secretary of
War about soldiers who have landed in
this country without means 10 get TO
their homes. In transmitting this report
to Gen. Otis II is suggested to him that
hereafter no more soldiers shall be dis
charged IN Manila. but that when their
terms of service expire they shah be sent
10 San Francisco, where they viii get
tls;;rr siisehargt. papers and their pay. The
report concludes with the following gen
eral statement: AS far as organization
is concerned the army is in transition
state. Ii Is believed that the force viii
he ampIc for the service required OF 1t
up 70 the time authorized July
|, 1907. 1t is gratifying to note that the
Government has authorized military
force which seems commensurate with
its requirements. magnitude and institu-
tions, | have Tor years recommended the
adoption of a standard in proportion TO
the population-and heliev, that the es-
tablishment of suck a standard would be
safe and judieious in every respect"
The annual report of Surgeon General
Sternberg OF the army has been made
public at the War Department. Gen.
Sternberg remarks: '"rhe medical corps
of the army, which was scarcely ade-
quate before the war with Spain for our
army of $4,000 men, is now entirely in
adequate, and should be increased as soon
as is practicable. Many of the commits
stoned medical officers of the volunteer
army, aad of the acting assistant sur
geons. have made rapid progress in ac-
quiring knowledge of their military du-
ties, and have demonstrated their fit
ness for the military service. In filling
vacancies in the medical corps these gen
tlemen should. al my opinion, have the
preference when they come within the
established age limit ." The report says
/ the number of deaths from all causes In
the regular army was 80. OF this
number % per cent was from disease
and 5.55 per cent from injuries. The
total number of deaths, including the
regulars and volunteers, from May /,
! 1893. to June 30. 1902. is given as G.61..
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Jack was match for him. One moment
it was he who was doing the parrying. The
next 1t was the squire. And presently.
as If in a dream. could see my uncle and
Prince, the negro butler. standing on
chairs and putting out the candles that
were fastened to the antlers OF the deer
heads against the walls, in the hope that
this would stop them.
"But it did nothing of the sort: Ii only
made them all the more determined TO XIII
each other: and directly in the pitch dark.
after moments cropping cropping that
sent sa icy chill to the roots of my hair
their sw ords clashed, and we knew that
the duel -sas no. yet over.
Marcy fell faint across my lap and my
uncle began to pray.
s'All / could think Of was to hope that
Jack would beat, and with my heart in
my mouth | sat staring at the sparks that
flew from their swords ard waiting for
the end.
Eat last, after an eternity Of time. a
time made up of appalling silence and
mad, blind, loomiDgs together--and again
that hideous groping-there was a cry, a
fall, and when the frightened negro made
a light again, there was the squire, pinned
by Jacks sword, through an ear, to the
floor, and there outside the window were
Jack and Marcy clinging to each other on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22

bud satin waistcoat, and with flower In
his buttonhole, for all the world like be
decked old turkey cock!
:" Welcome to the Mansion House., he
said, gayly, as | bundled up the stairs
first
"And then to Marcy, though quite loud
enough for me to hear: In three short
aysr--meaning, of course, the marriage
that was to leave her in his home forever
..She WINGED as if he had struck her
her face rs white as her muslin frock, and
| verify believe that if he hadn't walked
her into the dining room on his arm she
would have fallen.
what sort of dinner did they havei
glass high in the air, and was echoed by
a dreadful laugh.
" TO the devil, you mean; to the devil,
you old villain said voice. He gave
You money enough to buy a wife, so toast
him deepH
Why, the best in the world, you may be
surel
'"The Mansion House was the finest
place in the county-for that matter in
all South Carolina-and the squire knew
good living, and the big mahogany table
fairly groaned under cut glass and silver
Uncle and / were at each side, and
Marcy was at the foot in the place OF
honor; where, three times day, she was
soon to face old Tom, until death should
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-22

Midget's Thanks living.

Midget lives all alone with grandma,
and grandma pets him so much that he
thinks she has no right to notice any one
but himself. But at Thanksgiving a
whole flock of children came to grand
mas house, and grandma kissed them
ALL and took Baby Beth on her lap. That
was too much for jealous little Midget.
He hung down his pretty silky tail, and
walked straight out Of the parlor and up
garret, and sat down in the darkest COR
ner and sulked. He could smell the big
turkey, roasting in the oven. How he did
want his Thanksgiving dinner But he
was too sulky to go down stairs until
the children found him moping in the
dark. They carried him down stairs and
gave him the turkey drumstick on china
plate. l think this made him ashamed
of his selfishness. for now they are the
best of friends.-Youth's Companion.