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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-13

Baliuag While plodding homeward it
struck me with considerable force that
on that same day one year before, l
had participated in my first battle
with the Rough Riders at Las Guas-
imas. 1t was therefore an anniversary
day which 1 had celebrated by retreat
ing from enc force of the enemy only
to assist in routing another. Whether
I acted wisely or net in the first in
1 leave to the opinion of the
reader. WALTER T. GREGORY.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-13
]. T. KRETzINGER DEAD.

Los Angeles, Sept. 12.-J. T. Kret-
Finger. a well-known Chicago lawyer.
who is interested largely in mining in
the west, died suddenly last night at
the Hollenbeck hotel here. of heart
disease
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-13
| MUST HAVE A GAS STOVE

consideration the heavy export trade,
it is doubtful if the furnace capacity
will be sufficient to supply the de-
mand One OF the Sharon furnaces
will have to go'o out Of blast next week
to be refined and rebuilt.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-13

could not refrain from adding 30 the
comment of the Manila rartqes. ''ali.i |
just TO think that on1y year ago he
was painting his house red in Phoa- /
nix
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-13
Watch Us Went!..


$I.OO
16 pounds D. G. Cane Sugar.
45C.
5 pounds Leaf Lard.
CSC.
10 pounds Leaf Lard.
<5C.
pound Star Tobacco.
SOC.
pound Battle Axe Tobacco.
$I.65
so pounds Kansas Flour.
Csc.
pounds best Pink Beans.
lie.
Kansas City Bacon.
Csc.
Z bars good Laundry Soap.
zoe.
Fresh Ranch Eggs. only a few on
hand
AT the store that's always busy.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
The Walters Mistake.

The waiter is tho one imperturbable
being on the face of earth. No order
can move him. He would probably
look sereuely unconscious of any in
congruity in a breakfast order of black
coffee and cheese OF a dinner OF oatmeal
aud milk. The other evening, says the
My. Ford. he indicated anew his
right to be considered the one impassive
individual on earth.
They had eaten u l%eisurely dinner of
several courses. and had finally come to
the coffee. They ordered it and then
she lispsd that she thought she'd like
some Delaware grapes. The waiter
bowed and withdrew. In the course of
time he returned with the coffee, but
grapes did not appear. After abo ut
twenty minutes, however, he entered
the dining-room, bearing alargc platter.
which he laid before them. They look
ed at it and at each other. Then they
looked at the waiter.
BEG pardon" said he. "Ain't every
thing all right?"
"Those," gasped the young woman,
pointing to the platter, "are not Della
ware grapes"
Delaware grapes!" echoed the wait
er. Then he lifted the platter again.
BEG pardon" he said, understood
you to order deviled crabs!"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
simple Explanation of a Trick.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: II had a
road in 81" said an ex-thesfrical mana
ger, and got on to a good many Of their
tricks. Most OF them were surprisingly
simple in reality, and ono hat / don't
remember ever having seen explained.
was the feat of walking harefooted up Il
ladder of sharp swords. The swords were
nf the native straight-bladed shape, and
were so keen that they would easily slice
n handkerchief in two in midair., BEFORE
sticking them through the uprights to
form the ladder the head Jap always
passed his thumb along the edge Of each,
from hit to tip. AS he did SO he drew
out a narrow steel tape. which was coiled
on a spring in the handle. The q had
a hole in the end. which caught on the
point aud held ii in place. and 1T COM
pletely shielded the edge. After the
walking was over 1t was quietly released,
rs the swords were being taken out and
flew up Into the handle again. The
weapon could then be. passed around for
Inspection. Most people supposed that
the JapOsed chemicals to tougher his
soles. but the truth was as l haves stated
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

There is one member of congress
whose wife owns an intelligent parrot,
which she brought from Mexico and.
whose talking talents she has developed
with great ~nssidnity and no little sue
cess, says the Washington Post. Of
course Jones-that's not his name and
the nom lie guerrc stnnds merely for
convenience sake as the true name of
the congressman referred to-Jones
was q candidate. for reelection in No.
vcmber. and, foreseeing his triumphant
vindication at the polls, the afrcctionate
Mrs. Jones specially trained her parrot
to shout "Hufrah!" till the windows rat
tied whenever Jones name was mem
toned in his presence.
On the evening of the election she
arranged to have the bird hung in the
reception room, where her husband
was going 10 receive his friends and
also the returns. With fond expectancy
she looked forthe news 10 come that
her husband had been elected by q
stunning majority and the parrot shout
ing in tho wild frenzy of his boundless
gloa: "Hurrah for Jones!"
Alas, that the best laid plans of men
and mice gang aft aglee:
When the fateful moment came a dis
tressed messenger. with flushed face
and disheveled hair, burst into the sit
ting room with the announcement:
you're beaten, Jones!"
II was the parrots cue and he hadn't
forgotten his careful training.
"Hurrah for Jones!" shouted the green
imp on his perch and everybody in the
room stood aghast al the audacity of
the biped.
Mrs. Jones was the first to show a
sign of animation and it manifested it.
self in a volcanic eruption Of temper
directed against that cute and innocent
Mexican parrot, which effectually put
a quletus on his exhilaratHn. The poor
bird covered in the corner. In half an
hour the tide had changed.
You're elected. Joncs!" shouted the
last messenger.
shout, Polly. shout" cried Mrs.
Jones, in a transport of delight.
The bird looked at her sideways, with
u look Of disgust.
"Oh. - Jones!p he muttcred, turn
ing his back to her.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
4 seems; however. thai the litt,e peopls

Il seems, however, that the little people
got the best of 1t, in spite of bell, book,
and CANDLE" for one day the abbot was
missing; the glen was searched, but with
out effect and holy Gervais wa never seen
or heard Of more. 1t could only be sur
missed that the fairies had spirited the
monk bodily away. The probability is,n
added Max, irrevercntly, "if there is any
truth in the story at all-that the jolly alb.
bot marched of with some fair dame.nn
For shame!'' exclaimed Valerie, laugh.
ing, "to Islander your ancestors In that way.
l fully believe the story, and / think the
abbot deserved his fate. The fairies did no
harmV
tOh! OF course you take their partl Per
haps you were one of them-for fairies are
immortal, you know; and SO i have told
you no news"
no" she said, readily, and was better
able now to mask her feelings, though her
heart beat fast, and every nerve CULVER
ed, II never held revels under that oak.
but perhaps ] viii now, if you will promise
MOTTO send the chaplain to spoil the fun
II think if did, said Colonel Beaure-
gard, coolly. "he would become converted
instead of frightening you away"
'I5think," said Valerie. with an abrupt
change Of manner, and rising as she spoke,
that l had better go and sing now, If you
will kindly let someone go for my music"
Certainly" He looked at her keenly
and c~overtly as he gave her his arm, and,
bending down 4 little, added, gently:
'.Havc ] offended you, Valerie?"
The girl started.
MOI she answered. hurriedly. But
but surely we have talked enough nom
sense?"
"If you think so-there is no more to be
said, Come, then, and sing one of your
sweet German songs
Continued Next Weekly
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
sNUBBLNG 4 GIRL.
The Drummer Apologies and Was
Relieved OF His Anxiety,

triH s34E .E4T IHAt
Glicaso News: II had a postofice
money ufder on a little town out
vest" SAID the New Yorr drummer
"one which i got through Chicago
and when . showed up to get it cashed
! was ae,- broke and found the post
Office in charge of Il girl about 20 years
old. She was chewing gum and read
ing n novel as l walked into the place,
and as she was slow in getting a move
o. her and l was in a deuce of a hurry,
l gave her some pretty sharp talk. She
sassed me back and we had some lively
words for about five minutes. j never
did a more foolish thing III my life.
You know what a %postoffice money or
der is, of course. 1t makes a man mad
all over to waste the time to get one.
and when you present it at another
postofice you must satisfy the author
ltics that you are the person named.
l signed my name and all that, but the
girl quietly remarked:
81 don't know that you are the per-
son named. You will have to be identi-
fed.
81 had letters in my pocket, of
course" continued the drummer, but
she waved them aside. Anyone can
carry letters around addressed to their
proper lame / had my initial on my
cuffs and collars, but they were no
good. l had kilograms, but she was
obdnrute. AS a matter of fact she both
cred me q whole day, and when the of
flee closed L was still without my
money. The order called for $50 and 1
went to every merchant in town to get
the money and transfer it. Nobody
would let me have the cash. There was
but one way to do and l did it. I
walked into the p~ostotlice the next day
and said:
My name is John Blank. Here is
an order calling for $50. Yesterday l
was fool enough to snub you. Today
beg your pardon.
Two minutes later 1 had my money
and was out OH the sidewalk, and you
can bet your shoes | don't get caught
that way again. When ] feel like snub-
bling another girl, Tll tackle one who
isn't employed by Uncle Sam in a posi-
tion where she a hold me up and set
me looking around for a pawnshop."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
Try Aliens Foot-Eas-,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
AT this season our feet feel swollen,
and hot, ind get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Iiase. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures ingrowins
nails, swollen and sweating feet, blistcrs
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
butliols OF all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug.
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, II. Y.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Car Nicholas II. ls said to have an
aversion to the needless slaughter of
animals OF any kind. He has recent
ly foresworn the pleasure of the chase
and the shooting of game, and since
his suite. from motives of policy, re-
frain from INDUCING in this pastime,
the birds and beasts in the imperial
preserves live in undisturbed quiet.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
Exhibiis at Paris.

There will be a large exhibit from
this country at the Paris exposition in
1900. which will prove very interesting
TO all, but no more sc than the news
that the famous American remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Ritters, will cure
dyspepsia, indigestion and constipa-
ton. To all sufferers a trial is recon-
mended.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

courteous a host to neglect any of his
Ruests-left her to the other men, and de-
voted ht1lself to pretty, dashing Mrs. Dud-
ley, more than Mrs. Langley liked to see.
~ wonder said Lilias Dudley to him
presently, in a low tone, inaudible to any
but her nearer, amid the buzz Of talking
at n little table where Valerie sat, looking
through photograph album, with Lord
Westbrook and Major Trayers in attend
ance, while Dallas sacrificed himself to
M~usgrave-"I wonder il Miss Her
bert means to subjugate poor Weetbrook?'
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
Il Works Like a Gratn binder.

The only way to bind corn is the rea-
sonable. sensible, horizontal way; that is.
as nearly after the principle OF a grain
binder as is possible. Those who have
used the Dccring Horizontal Corn Binder
know that binding corn by machinery is
no longer an experiment. This machine
has roller and ball bearings, it is light
for two horses and free from side draft,
and it does not scatter loose ears all over
the field.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

E~x-President Casimir-Perier, of
France, who is the president of the
French branch Of the Franco-Scottish
society, hns just been elected an hon
orary member of the Scottish branch
in-Edinhurg. The members of the lat
ter will attend the Paris exposition
next year on the invitation Of their
French colleagues.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
Hrs. H. A., I74 Cedar Street,

Nearly three years ago l wrote
to you asking advice in regard
to myhealth. Twas so miserable;
suffered from painful menstru-
alton and backache. was nervous.
dizzy and faint. / received such
a kind letter from you, telling me
just what to do. followed your
advice and l now am recommend
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. ! thank God
for this pain destroyer"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
The Summer bath.

Nothing is more refreshing and invigor.
ating in summer than a daily bath. But
to have it beneficial soft water and good
soap must be used. Ivory Soap is the best
for the purpose; it is pure. dissolves
gives a healthful glow to the skin, and
leaves it white aud soft. Early in the
morning or just before retiring Mt night
will be found the most suitable times for
bathing. ELIZA II. PARKER.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

The exact meaning of Hog1nahny-
rs New Years eve in Scotland is called
ris not known. Some say it comes
from the Saxon Hoggnight-the time
for killing animals for eating and sac
rificp.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
Quartz Fibers Are The Finest.

The finest tibers said to have ever
been made have been spun by Prof.
Boys out of quartz. This highly re-
fractory substance, which requires to
melt it a temperature greater than that
developed in any furnace, when softened
by the intense heat of the oxyhydrogen
blowpipe, may be drawn outinto threads
of incredible ~tineness. Prof. Boys
manipulates it by using a crossbow al.
raugement, by which a straw, used rs
an arrow carrying a small bit of quartz
rod,i i Joined to another rod Of quartz by
melting the point Of contact. When the
straw arrow Is fired from the crossbow
1t draws out the quartz into a thread
which may be made Of almost any de-
sired thickness, of any uniform diameter,
md remarkably strong, considering the
tiBencss.
Fiber lis, 900 Of an inch in diameter
have been made. 100 q which only
equal in size the thickness Of O single
silkworm's thread. and the ends as
they are drawn out become SO fine that
they cannot be seen. even with the aid
of the most powerful microscope, and
are not thicker than the mtllionth of an
inch. A single cubic inch of quartz
would supply sufficient thread to 60
around the world no fewer than 6ba
times - in other words, the length
would be Is, $50. 900 miles.-JewelSr's
Ci3;CHLdr
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
So Much for Shrinknre.

Brooklyn Life: Mrs. Hendricks-see
here. Dinah. ! gave you four flannel un.
dcrskirts in the wash this week and you
nave brought back only three. How lie
that?
Dinatr-.Deed, l dunrn, ma'am, 'less'p
dey shcinked. Flannel does shrink some
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
Hall'sCatnrrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 70 cents.

The marquis of Salisbury keeps
about seventy servants besides de-
pendents of a higher class. such as pri-
vate secretaries, librarians and chap
lains.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Man has almost everything III COM
mon except money. Mammon is a
thief, u liar and a murderer. A major
ity OF the human family are either his
uccomplices or his victims.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Admiral Schley says the most thrill.
ing incident i'll his career was when he
reached Boston in 1861 from Hong
Kong and learned that the civil wal
had broken out.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Of two evils, it is sometimes well to
choose both; bad luck forsalSs the
man Nho acts as if he liked it.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

4 son was born into a family near
Sahattus, Me-. recently, being the
twelfth child of a mother only IS or &c
years old, the eldest of the family be-
ing but Is years old.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

q Peelitarity OF the Tribe.
Puck: Actor-The author Of this play
Is asconceitcd ass.
F~rtend--You must expect that. When
q man writes a successful play you can't
get 1t through his head thai the actors
are entitled to all the credit.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

baroness Ub1ike Won Levetzow,
Goetle's last love, recently celebrated
her 95th birthday at her home in
Triblitz, Bohemia.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the
best of oil cough cules.-George w.
Lott, Fabucher, La, August PC, 1895.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

A millionaire who died in Boston n
few days ago directed in his will that
no one owing him less than $4,000 be
requiredSto pay.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

WANTED.-Gae Of bad health that I: Ir.A.N.sw VIII
Now York. for 10 samples and 1000 tegtiinontali.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

a1r.. wins,ow,s toovnrse srnur for children
toe iiug, sotthns thr eusns. reduces tnnhtnmstlon.
a!laya palm. cures wlad collie. 2Ja q BELLE.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
Lareest Flower In the world.

Largest Flower In the World.
Nev Sork Herald; The raniesia Ar
notdt Of snmatrag Is the largest flower
In h world. Its size is fully three feet
In diameter--about the size OF q carriage
wheel. The Eve petals of this immense
flower are oval and creamy white, grow
Ing round a center flied with countless
long violet-hued stamens. The fiower
weighs about ffteen pounds; and IL %capa-
Bile OF containing nearly two gallons OF
wtAer. The buds are like gigantic brown
cabbage heads.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

There couldn't nave been much to learn:
There wasn't much to know,
Twas nice to be a boy
Ten thousand wears ago.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

There were not any rows of dates.
Or laws, or wars, or kings,
Dr. generals, or victories.
Or any of those things.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Throw II quart on the floor. Hear it
all; see il sprend-in a second no sign.
Put your finger in it--feels like vel
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Coruher-You swear positively thas
you were not to blame for the mans
desthp DR.. Tyro thaughtily)-Cer.
tainly. sir; they did not call me soon
snough.-Bu6alo Courier.
While the practice of medicine il usu-
Sly considered an honorable one, there
Is no denying the fact that a physician's
income is largely composed Of Ill got
ten gaiuA-Bubab Courier.
"Whah er smaht Aleck makes Ms
mistake" said Unc,e Eben, am in
'maginin' dat he XII TOOL de res of Dc
~orl' bout his imp itance ez easy .
he kin hissef. - Washington Star.
Maud.-Of course the Englishmsn
that Sibyl married had = coat.of-arms
and u crestp Marie-He had q coat-of-
slms, but had lost his crest; he had
bean married before.-Brooklys Lift.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Invitation Declined.
Judge: Jason-Come home and take
dinner with me tonight, old chap-will
you?
Thayer-Why-er-
Jason-oh. but you must come. Nv
wires had some fool friend there every
nignt Tor two weeks and I want to get
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

For history had not begun.
The world was very new,
And in the schools l don't see what
The children had to do.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Bot Got Dissusted at Last and Plainly
Showed 1t. 81
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Potatoes become as ivory balls.
Lead--stif and elastic like steel.
Rubber ball-fragile as an eggshell.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Put an egg in--you'll need a big
aInmer to break it..
Mercury becomes rs metal-drives
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

chere wasn't any grammar then,
They couldn't read or spell.
For books We're not invented yet
] think twas just as well.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

The native home Of wheat is sup-
posed to be the mountain regions of
Armenia.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

MS. NIaEgle r CIIlle1 NEW
Berlin. Pa, writes:
II have suffered with terrible
backaehe in the small of my back
for about seven years. and could
never get anything to help me.
l tried several physicians, but
found no help. have now taken
three bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
feel like a different woman"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Now always there is more to learn
How history does grow!
And every day they find new things
They think we ought to know.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Before Columbus came to show
The world geography.
Mat did they teach the little boys
Who went 10 school like me?
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
VIVA, Liquid Air win Do.

New York Times: Think-a kettle of
liquid air on Il cake of ice--the ice so
much hotter than the liquid air that
t sets the kettle a-boiling.
Spill u d%ipperful of it on your best
llk dress. You see 1t saturated. Look
lgain-not u mark of moisture.
Dip a handkerchief in it. Soak it
thoroughly. Draw it out-dry as can
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
The PARROT SHOUTED "HURRAH."

fContinued Next Weekly
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24

Iron and steel become brittle as
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-20
rnn.. orLieu,enant French.

HELENA. Ion, April 1.-THE body
Of Lieutenant Eugene S. French Of
E.iena, First Montana infantry, who
was killed l., action before Manila, Feb.
10, was inferred yesterday with mill
tary honors. Governor Smith and
staff, local military organizations and
the regular troops at Fort Harrison
took part in the services, which were
witnessed by 5000 people. Lieutenant
French organized company L, the fir:
company mustered in the Montana
regiment, which was the first regiment
of volunteers to enter the service of the
United States last year.