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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

In very clear water sunlight pene
frates to a depth of over 1.5OO feet.
There is no truth whatever in the be-
lief that anyone falling into the sea
necessarily rises and sinks three times
before drowning.
Within the last 20 years no less than
$40. 900 marriages have been dissolved
liz the United States through the
agency of the courts of law.
aloud to him while fast asleep. all his
faculties being dormant except his
hearing. Coleridge, the dreaming
philosopher, composed one of his
poems, "kubla Khan" while fast asleep
An extremely useful clock has been
invented by Thomas w. Hunt, of Ma
con. Ga. At any moment at which the
alarm is set-say at five a. NIT arouses
the sleeper, lights candle and kindles
a fire in the range. ~
Two athletic young men in Passaic,
N. j., fought duel with pillows. II
lasted 81 minutes, when a vigorous
swing across the neck with the five.
pound pillow, foored one of the con.
testants, and for five minutes he lay
senseless.
a society for the education of cats
has been organized in Pittsburgh. The
president of this society declares: 1--WE
feel assured that under our process OF
culture many hidden and unsupported
good qualities in the nature of the cat.
will be brought to the surface"
A horse belonging to Charles Winters
at Monticello, N: Y. wandered close te
a beehive and a bee stung him. In his
efforts to dislodge the insect, the ami,
NAL overturned the beehive. The angry
bees swarmed upon him. singing him
On all parts of the body. and in less than
two hours he was dead, swollen almost
beyond recognition.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

Labor organizat tons object to having con
vict-made goods placed on the market. They
are opposed to prison sells.-L. A. w. Bull
letin.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF.
New Device That Will Dispose OF
the Necessary Article SAT-
isfactOrily.

It has long been question with WON
IN. and a matter of anxiety, just what
20 do with their pocket handkerchief
nowadays. Even the new woman must
have handkerchief. but the new WON
ans gown is fashioned with but little
regard for the safe keeping of this very
necessary article of apparel.
The tight-itting skirt permits of no
old-time bullying and handy pockets
Such an introduction into the sheath
like fit of the fashionable skirt would
be something entirely unheard of and
unallowa BILE. and yet so far no one
seems to have contrived substitute for
tine necessary square of linen which
must be carried by rich and poor alike
Some maidens contracted the habit
Ct tucking the dainty. fimsy, lace
trimmed tritie up the sleeve, but this to
many savored too much of the "Hea
then Chinee." Then it became the fad
TO tuck it into the purse, but this, too
was soon abandoned. as it proved ruin
Gus to any handsome pocketbook.
There is never a want but what there
* found supply for it, and so in the
difficulty has been met and conquered,
apparently. and the autumn belt comes
firth with new clasp attachment. 1t
Is made of oxidized or filigree silver,
and it is worn on the right side directly
under the arm.
The favorite handkerchief for the
fall is made of the thinnest, sheerest
material possible, and is finished with
d narrow hem. One corner is embroid-
cred with large and heavy monogram,
the larger the better. 1t is to be worn
fastened directly in the center of the
belt clasp and tucked in SO that the
corner containing the monogram shows
plainly. For the patriotic girl there are
handkerchiefs embroidered with a regi-
mental decoration or the stars and
stripes, while for the girls with beaux
to their strings private signals of
yachts or clubs are in evidence.-N. Y.
Herald.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
Her Method.

There is but one way of insuring good
work. the old-fashioned one of being on
the spot. "How do you always manage
to have such delicious meats?" asked
enc housekeeper of another. well. /
select good honest butcher. and then
stand by him." "You mean that you
give him all your trade2 mo; mean
that / stand by him while he is cutting
the J2eat."-Youth's Companion
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
sn sn st o1.sien K1 o. r. Loss
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

Girls should be taught early to beware Of
the man who says his kindness arises from
"fatherly" motive-Atchison Globe.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
Some Still semi-Civili.ed.

There is still demand for about q, 0OO, 900
paper collars in the United States each year.
The paper collar is the connecting link be-
tween collarless barbarism and decently at
tired civilization.-Boston Transcript.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
A Future New

Future New Woman.
Teacher-Mollie, what is the most intel.
ligent beast?
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

Boarder (disgustedly)-"I can't eat this
food; 'tisn't fit for pig" Boarding House
Keeper (coolly)-'I don't cater for pigs
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

The king of Slams favorite hymn is sal,
to be Gust 'S-I-am."-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

China claims Ia have originated mas
tAge treatment According 10 long time
Chinese ideas life is entirely dependent
on "air currents winch are deslghat-
ed az the primary aura Of the organism.
So long. then. a. the body i permeated
by the air current il l. proof against
disease an the object Of physical eH-
erci-e Is to circulate the air current
To effect this tie Chinese system I di-
yided into three periods each period
eeenpving hundred days the first
period commencing al the time of the
new moon
The patient must rise at 1 o clock IN
the morning and walk ontside his house
taking seven deep inspirations, aud I'M
mediatelv after this two yonths who
have been specially trained commence
Il gentle friction all over the body
starting over the cardiac area. At the
time Of full moon a further set Of in
spirafory exercises arr taken. Later on,
In the second period the various parts
Of the body are rubbed with wooden
planks until the muscles are hardened,
and il = not until the hardening takes
place that the real physical exercises
are taken. Between the fifth and sixth
month j. the period II greatest activity.
the European dumbbell being replaced
by large sacks filled with stones. 1t Is
in the third period that the back mus
cles are chiefly exercised Chicago
Chronicle
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
QpEs. TseJES

lcebergs sometimes last for two hun
dred years.
6unpowder dates from A. u. BAG.
while smokeless gnnpowder dates back
10 1915.
what are known as tidal wave
have nothing To de- with the TILES. bur
are supposed to De caused by earth
4nakes. They do not, therefore. appeai
at regular intervals.
The ancient Egyptians used saws. r..
a private tomb at Thebes one was dis
covered with several other CARPENTER
tools The blade i Of brass. a little
over 10 inches long anal ! Il inches wide
There are So many languages spoken
IN the provinces Of Austrla-Hnngary
that interpreters are employed In The
various parliaments to interpret speech.
es Of the delegates tand make them in
telliglble to all the members.
Mr. Gladstone was prime minister
four times for a total period of twelve
years and :i31 dafs. Disraeli. In Two
administrations. served six years. Boz
days; Salisbury has served already
more than twelve years.
Samese women intrust their chill.
dren Ia the care Of elephants. which
are careful never 10 hurt the.little crea
lures. and II danger threatens the sa
gacious animal Will curl the child gen
tly up in his trunk. and swing IL IN
out OF harms way npon its own broad
back.
The first railroad in America wa
constructed Ia 1S,l-a four-mile track
from the Quincy auarTies to the Ne
ponset River. II WAS made 10 trans
port stone for the Bunker Hin Monu.
ment. the granite being conveyed by
boat from the fNeponset wharf across
the harbor
The six largest cities in the world
are London, With II population esti-
mated at six Jmllfon; New York. with
about 3.5O0p00; Paris. with about
2,JO0.OO0; Chicago, about 500. 900:
Berlin. about as many: uinton. per
haps 1.6O0,000. or Vienna, with about
1,5OO.000.
At Asti. In California. last year. a
cistern 1O4 feet long by "a, feet wide
and n feet deep was formedtin hill
side for the storage Of wine. The i'm
mense tank was lined witlrieoncrete
two feet thick and Goa ted Inside with
II glaze as impermeable as ,g1ass The
capacity Of the tank is 500ptp gallons
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

BY almost constant uvercuvering day
and night for successive generations the
skin has by degeneration adapted itself
10 It's reduced requirements. From birth
to senile death we are much oyereov-
cred. That 4 full and vigorously de-
yeloped skin j. de~ideratum will be
generally conceded The tendency Is for
ours 10 degenerate 10 tissue paper
consistency. The exquisite structure Of
the skin at once indicates its impor-
lance AS one Of the organs of the body.
A homelv showing Of that functional
power which can be- developed in the
skin Is Indicated by the story of the In
dian Being almost naked and yet APP
parentlv quite comfortable in Indictment
weather he was asked why he did not
seem to suffer and he made i'll by the
exposure. he replied White man 5
face no pain no sick Indian all face. "
By this excessive covering cur periph
eral nerves are too intensely impressed
BY calorio changes, our capillary blood
system too feebly and incompletely de
yelOped. to battle most successfully with
heat, disease and traumatic impressions
Its muscular fat and connective tissue
substance are all too deficient and de
fective for our greatest comfort and
welfare All its functional powers have
been reduced Yet seldom is heard
cry 10 develop the skin. Philadelphia
Medical journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

where you may summer or winter free
from the vulgar gaze. bat still IN reach
Il any water resort In the world.
Indeed. this island : a most accom-
modating spot II i constructed so
that its platforms are high and dry
above water. where no wave can
splash. Il has 10 rocking motion and
Is perfectly stable. Though fl floats
upon air-tight casks, there is no danger
II their puncturing. L can be towed
upon any water and rolled upon any
land. In short, it is possible To use 10
for any purpose conceivable where a
stable and safe float Is demanded.
The island that Mr.. Flanders has
built as an experimental model is
twelve feet by sixteen In size. On ii
nineteen persons have been supported
without taxing It's capacity. one man
with a roNboat can move II about read
is. while two persons can roll ID high
and dry ON the beach 1t bears the
weight of one tree aud large number
OF bushes and shrubs. while a good
sized tent erected on Il affords protec-
ton from the weather for slz persons
ri night
OF course You will not be limited as
to verdure. Nou can have any number
Of plants you desire. II yon wish to
huy an stand. or can place any other
sneh restriction upon your order In
short. ynu viii be absolute monarch Of
all you survey.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
Ontwitied the Lunatie.

While residing at Rome paid visit
to the Innate asylum there. and among
the more remarkable patients one was
pointed ont To me who had been saved
with much difficulty from infiicting
death npon himself by voluntary star
walton in bed. under the impression that
he was defunct. declaring that dead
people never eat 1t was soon obvious
10 all that the Issue must be fatal. when
the humane doctor bethought of the
following stratagem Half dozen Of
the attendants, dressed in white shrouds
and their faces and hands covered with
chalk. We're marched in single file with
dead silence into a room adjoining that
Of the patient. where he observed them
through door purposely left open sit
down to hearty meal.
Hellol" said the would be corpse to
an attendant who be they -
Dead men, was the reply.
What" rejoined the defunct, edo
dead men eat ?"
ITO be sure they do, as you see, "
answered the attendant
IF that's the case, exclaimed the
dead man. ''Tll join them, for I'm
famished Lancet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
GAMBLER PRINCE OF MEXICO.
Pays 81 ZOO a Day License ard Has
Made 50 1000. 200 Profits.

Mexico has Monaco which outdOes
the sensational marxel~ Of Monte Car
10. This gambling palace : situated ia
lie center of The CTS OF Mexico. al Ne.
Gante street Il proprietor anu
manager. bon Felipe Maftel. IS net
only >elr-made prince. but pine oH-
email character.
For Don Felipe 5 rot only the king
n gamblers Huf a devouf chuclman
aud he CHEZ hacker Of he municipal
treasurer. Mexico ely Is almost de
pendent upon his ole citizen.
Marfel was rich mau before tn
Mexican Governments decided 10 alpol
.sh gambling house, Many influential
MeXicans objected 80 seriously 10 thu
absolute stopping a iheir fayoriIe pa
time that the authorities thought they
would achieve clever compromise by
demanding from every gambling resort
a daily license lax 81 81 tim.
NJ one supposed that he gambling
spirit would he strong enough 10 r.st
above this obstacle This proved 10 BE-
the case. and one by one the gambling
houses closed their doors.
When the field was clear Don Felip
Martel approached The authorities witt
$1,000 IA cash aud demanded IA day
license. In few hours nis place wa
thronged. At a single stroke he haa
won tie patronage of Mexico. aud ht.
doors have never been closed since.
The daily outlay of 81 900 : not missed
from the daily revenue Of thousands
Ii Is not remarkable that Don Eel
ipe's personal fortune should have
reached $20.o00.0o0 in spite Of his con
slant lavish expenditure. HIS chief
establishment j. as gll1leringly ap-
pointedas palace. Liveried attendants
minister 10 guests. and refreshments
and cigars are served ~ the hosts ex-
pense. Mexleans ind 10 amusement
more alluring Than visit 10 No. =
Gante street.
Don Felipe,s strong religion, ienden-
cies are so well known that nobod :
was surprised when he built recently
IN the village of San Angel church
that cost more than $4,000. The Door
people Of The vicinity. and many Of tha
rich as well. have come 10 regard him
a. fairy prince. His own style Of Iiv-
ing encourages this belief. The Marfei
mansion, IN Mexico City. is magnif-
cent anair. constantly filled with
guests. curious feature is that it
contains forty windows number
Of cards In the Mexican deck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
Relic PIIfering MlnI.ter..

The snperistendent Of public build
ings and grounds. who has charge Of
the Washington monument, says one
Of the greatest troubles the watchmen
ut the monument have nj contend with
is the chipping of these memorial stones
by relic hunters.
Zone Of the strangest things in re
gard TO these relic hunters, said the
superintendent, sis the fact that more
than one-h half of the men arrested for
chipping off relics are clergymen When
the police arrest these despoilers and
start with them 10 the station house,
the man will begin 10 ask what is the
penalty and try to beg of. He is told
that the fine is heavy one, but that
sl5 security can be put up for appear
anee in the police court. Then the pris-
oner explains that he is minister Of
the gospel and meant no harm. and
that he could not stand the disgrace Of
appearing in police court. He ends up
by giving up the collateral after gener-
ally trying to cut il down TO $40, say
ing he has only that amount with
him. New York Mail and Express.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
HARD HAUL ACROSS AFRICA.
John Tborburn's Navel and succc ssfui
Journey in the Dark Continent

John Thorbnrn's Novel succczsful
Journey in the Dark Continent.
Sixteen hundred miles across The
wilds Of Africa. where the foot of civ
ll'zed man bad never hitherto irnd Il
an experience thar presents dangeri
aud difficulties rnough II ils own tl
discourage almost any ordinary mdu
But 10 haul a steam rraft that distance
with lie aid Of two companions Of hIt
own race aud handful 81 lgHorin.
natives without the ordinary resources
Of modern science i ihe feat aecUm
plished successfully by John Thorburn
an African pioneer. who Las recent,
arrived IN London. This Is only one oi
a series OF notable aceaupl
aud experiences through which Thor
burn has passed n his thirty years
lie IN he Wilds Of Africa.
Thofhurn Is Senichman by birth
Nho emigraied 10 The Tzansyaai som,
thirty years ago. He had steamer OF
The Naal River. aud mads considerable
money trading with ihe natives. Nj
ture, however. consipred against him
and the Naal. after successive dfy sea
sons. WAS completely dried up. TIds
terred by the dangers of tie undeftak
ing Ihorbufn al once deierm ND Il
take The boat across country io tht
waters of Delagoa Bay. a distance o
| coo miles
The boat was thlrlyse1en feet long
hut WAS loaded on wagon drawn b,
eighteen oxen. Its engines were Dis
posed Of on a similar vehicle. aud rhi
journey was begun. II lei through 4
perfect wilderness much af (which has
never been trodden by man. KouJ
were cut through This and wagon
drawn along as rapidly rs possible
Numerous mishaps failed 10 diseuurag,
the indomitable vii Of the Scotchman
and after encounteriug forest fires
which all but destroyed the little party
and being deserted by all his natiy,
helpers he successfully reached Della
goa Bay with his charge
In the Transvaal Thorbnrn was Init
mately associated with two uotel
characters. one was John O'ReillY
who was responsible for the discovery
- TIT va lAAAAfA lAAiAifN NA F7NNiA ~ NfA
and The other was Hans de Beers. whs
owned two Of the most famous mlnet
of South Africa. the De Beers and th,
Kimberley. o'Keilly's discovery wa
due 10 the accidental play OF littlt
girl with a bright river stone. IL pur
chased the stone from the girls par
ents saying he thought hr could sci
it for a goud price, aud would return
her one half of the proceeds. This ht
DID. realizing S2soa on tire sale. Hal
he returned 10 her. The rest he used tt
purchase ground IN South Africa II
which 10 exploit his mud.
De Beers sold his diamond lnteres
for an Insignificant sum. lie knew Of
the immense value Of the ground. bu
did not wish To be bothered with tht
wealth. only taking enough To Keel
him for the remainder Of bis days II
+ quiet and ohScuriiY. lie died eYeutu
ally IA Thorburu's own collage.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
An AIbino Tree

Much interest has been caused lately
by the appearance Of horse chestnut
tree in the Thiefgarten. The numerous
branches around the lower part OF the
trunk have a pure white foliage, such
as is seen on trees growing In dark
places, where no chlorophyll can de
velop on account of want OF light. The
same Wilderness of the leaves Is also
noticeable In few of the nelghboring
branches through the crown 10 the
TOP. People are often puzzled as 10 the
cause of the regularity, and many
strange explanations are sometimes
given. The singular appearance of the
tree has been noticed regularly for
some years. This particular tree, It
seems. had been attacked by swarm
of caterpillars and other creatures OF
The same species. and the foliage had
already been destroyed, but still mass
IS OF caterplllars continued to crawl up
aud down the trunk, and finally chung
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

The way in which a long aud ardn-
Gus conversation on the telephone can
end In nothing at all l. well known 10
any one who has used the Instrument
1t Is illustrated In Il dialogue reported
In an exchange.
What number, please
"One thousand Two hundred and SIX
ty-four."
II don't catch that"
One thousand two hundred and six
ty-our."
Try 1t once more, please"
Twelve hundred aud slxty-four,"
Seven hundred aud slXty-fourY
"No-twelre hundred and slNiy-fon
one thousand two hundred aud sixty
four"
Il can't give you two numbers at
once. Which do you want frsff'
oh, | was giving You the same mum.
her In two different ways
Yes. Well. what number do you
WANT"
Twelve hundred aud sixty-fourr'
Suppose you give me each number
separately. like one. two, three, for IN
stance"
"All right. one, Two. three. four, five,
six. seven. eight, nine, ten. eleven
twelve. Got thatf
Yes"
Now. one. two, three, four, i've, six.
Got that
Yes"
One, two. three four. Got thatT
yes. Yon want twelve six, four. do
youf'
Yes. Twelve hundred sxty-four! Do
YOU understand now 2
Yes, understand now. tAn IN
stant's slencel Twelve sixty-four'
busy now. Ring of, please
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

with their system Of passages but the
fox. the badger and many of the field
voles and mice seem Indifferent Ia any
such preeaution. There Is no doubt
that Whatever gave The first impulse
Ia burrow, many animals look upon
this TO Us most unpleasant exertion as
A form Of actual amusement II also
eonfers right 10 property
Prairie dogs constantly SGT to work
TO dig holes merely for the love of the
thing. II they cannot have a suitable
place 10 exercise their talent IN taey
will gnaw into boxes or chests Of draw
ers and there bnrrOw, Ia the great def
riment Of the clothes therein contain
ed. In an incloSed prairie dog town
they haYe been known to mine until
The superintendent earth collapsed
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
A FUTURE KING.
Prince Edward of York, Grandson of
the Prince of Wales.

the Prince of Wales
Prince Edward of York, Our King TO
BE" Is the subject of an article In the
Ladies' Realm. aud concerning him
There are one or two amusing stories
told. The royal nursery, It seems. i
not without skrmlshes between the
Two young princes, who are evenly
matched In the matter of spirit Prince
Edward makes the most OF his slight
seniority, but Prince Albert has no
idea OF accepting the place of younger
son when Il is a question OF riding a
rocking horse. One day the Duchess OF
York was quite shocked ON entering
the nursery TO find the two young
princes having It out" In proper style,
and was about 10 have them punished,
but the Duke said: "Oh. let them night
it out; they will be the better men for
IT,"
II IL customary for the royal children
TO kiss the Queens hand. not her
check. But Prince Edward objected 10
this arrangement aud declined TO fall
IN with IT, one day he heard two OF the
servants speaking about her majes-
ty." Il know who her majesty IT,"
said Prince Edward; Its granny. j"
And who Wis the naughty little
Prince who would not kiss his gran
ny.s handT' 1T was l." said Prince
Edward, unabashed. and am not go
ing to kiss granny's hand" Now. OF
/ course. being : years old, and consider
ing himself quite big boy, Prince Ed
ward kisses the Queens hand in the
/ most approved fashion, and doffs his
cap quite prettily when in her majes-
! tvs presence.