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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-10-31
F,H.IGLEHART,
General Provision Store
MAIN ST., BEL AIR.

have contracted and will soon
have erected complete Refrigerator
Plant for the purpose of preserving
MEATS. POULTRY and PERISH
ABLE VEGETABLES. This will en-
able nv customers to always obtain
the VERY hest articles, which will be
sold at a living profit only.
Hs-Give me Il call.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-19
LOCAL NEWS
And Business Advertisnssnts Saad>
wiched Together.

Robes and blankets at Draut's.
Holiday goods at. Kinsley Book
Store.
Miss Lucille Beck has been quite
Ill this week.
Christmas candies-a full supply
Meno's Restaurant.
Specials in outings and fleeced
goods.-A. Hottewitz.
The Millinery Bazaar has just re-
ceived a new line of fall hats.
Titles examined and abstracts made
by 7. Fl. Evans, bonded abs:racter.
Try the celebrated MCPHERSON flour
"Our Banner" For sale by ". T..
Fravel.
A. +. Schaefer has rented the build
ing Just west OF G. E. Wilson's real
estate Office and will open a restaur-
ant.
We have the genuine old fashiored
buclswheat flour. None so good. At
Misner & Gonder's Grocery Depart
ment.
y complete stock of Fall ReaGy-to-
wear hats; also, beautiful Patterns in
Trimmed Hats Will be found at Miss
Reggy's.
James Burns had a ,ht stroke of
sppoplexy Friday evening. He was
assisted to his room and Was able 10
b. on the street the next day.
We always have Barbed Wire,
Nails and Coal on hand. Don't you
believe them when they tell you we
haven't--R. d. HEATH & SONS.
J. w. McFadden of Stafford, has
bought the old Jap Carpenter farm
and it will be occupied by gentle
man by the name of Pollock from
the same county.
Arthur Smart has bought the agen-
ey for the Model Steam Laundry at
Hutchinson from Miley Wilson and
will ship laundry every Monday.
Packages should be left at Paul
Heno's restaurant.
Judge Donnell and Miss Iibbie
Campbell arrived from Junction City
last week. Miss Campbell is visiting
her nephew here and the Judge is
talking of going to southern Cali
iornia for the winter.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-19
DETAR & DONNELI

Fresh lime at r. D. Heath Il Sons.
Games and toys of all kinds Ct the
Kinsley Book Store.
A handsome line OF Rugs just se-
cured. "A. Hottewitz.
T. II. EVANS is Bonded Abstracter
and Ex-Register of Deeds for Edwards
County.
Charley Hine will return from
Lawrence tonight and spend Christ
mas with his parents.
Do not let your horse suffer with
the cold, when you can get good
warm horse blanket at Draut's.
Six to eight inches of snow fell last
Saturday night in this county. There
was no wind and wheat will be greatly
benefited.
Posts, Anchor posts, red cedar
posts and oies, black locust posts,
/ straight posts, big posts-any old
posts.-R. D. Heath 81 Sons.
Mrs. Dan Gleason, Sr., died Tues
day of dropsy. Sho was about
! eighty years Of age and was one of
the early settlers, of this part of the
stale.
Charlie Tattle blew in from the
Hodgeman county ranch last week
and stayed over Sunday getting ac-
quain,ed with the new growth of our
thriving little city.
Why wait till next February to get
! Cloaks, Overcoats and heavy goods
at Il bargain, when A. Hottewitz il
Offering them now-before winter has
commenced and at TIE time of year
when you need them.
sortment" of ,inware is complete in
every detail. Anything in the thu
ware line You need. At bargain
prices too.-Misner & Gonder 5
Grocery Department.
Will Reeder was taken to the san
itarium at Colledye View, Nebraska.
NJ onday. He was accompanied by
MIR. Mullikin of this city, who will
| return AS soon "a he has seen his
charge comfortably located.
The Graphic owes an apology to
the children in the Detar family TOR
emitting to give an account of their
parties last week. They were impor-
tant affairs among the kinsley child
rem. and therefore in the community
because they gave a large number OF
little people and and young people a
good time. Lucille entertained n
large number OF little girls in the
afternoon and Delos . company OF
boys and girls in the evening.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-19
k$10,OOO
mis- 7 AXE!

We made it by not guess
ing the right number on the
Convention Hall contest.
We have made others. Have
you? People as a rule don t
like to have their mistakes
known. We will tell you one
other mistake we made. We
BOUGHT MORE HOLIDAY
GOODS than we can possibly
use by selling at regular
prices. We can't afford to
carry them over and are not
going to. We are going to
sell them if WAY-DowN
PRICES will do it. We have
everything in the HOLIDAY
LINE-Alburns, Toilet Cases,
Books Gall kinds, a complete
stock), Comb and Brush
sets, Collar and Cuff boxes,
Musical Instruments, Mir
rors, Games of all kinds,
Dolls and Doll Buggies. We
can't possibly tell you all.
You must come in and see
and hear the music. You
have 4 complete line to select
from and you will make no
mistake if you buy from
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-19

DR.. Pearson has moved into his
own house one block east of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and will re-
main there until the completion Of his
new-house which is being built on
the north side of the same block His
business Office will still be one door
east OF GottewitZ's store. If
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-19

1t has been reported that Moses Of
Great Bend will open general store
here. Dir. Pearson says he has been
IN communication with them and that
aud thai they may come here in the
spring and occupy his brick bnildirg.
In the mean time the CONTRACTORS = no
built his honse are occupying ;he
building as Il work shop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
-. -
subduIno a Bully.

The Siberian railroad traverses the
greatest wilderness that steam has
ever been set to conquer. The tam.
ing Of our Western prairies and ihotih'
tains was small task compared to
this subjection of the Siberian wastes.
An experience on train. related by a
writer in a Vladivostok paper. re-
minds one of the early stage-coach
days beyond the Mississippi, and
seems even more violent because the
participants in the adventure were
not rough plainsmen and mountain
GERS, but a lady and nobleman.
When the train pulled up at Tsitsi-
kar in Manchuria, Manchu noble.
who had bullied all his fellow passen-
gers, alighted at the station restau.
rant. after warning them that he
would decapitate any of them who
took his seat. During his absence a
smartly dressed young Russian lady
entered the car, and despite the alarm
ed expostulations of its occupants,
calmly appropriated the seat
When the noble returned he flew
into q passion and advanced threat
eningly with his curved saber drawn.
But the young woman cody covered
him with shining revolver.
do you take us for a pack Of cow
ardly mandarins?" she exclaimed, and
then, pointing to her feet she remark
ed, Here is your place, my hero"
The Manchu noble surrendered, and
sat at her feet for the rest of tho
journey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
The Curtains.


There has been a great change In
window drapery in the last score Of
years. The old fashioned shade is
used as band to shield, the sun, as
1t should be, and not in any sense as
an ornament to the window. This is
Of thin muslin of net, A sash Curtain
Is used almost universally next to
SOME sheer cotton material. These cur
tains are often trimmed with hem
stitched ruffles of thin Swiss muslin, or
with insertions and edgings of en-
broidered net or of similar dainty ma
terials. The elaborate curtains of old,
patterned from old French draperies,
are little used today. Sheer hangings
of simpler make take their place.
A favorite method of draping pair
of curtains is to hang them diagonally
across each other, Hold them close to
the sash by brass rods at the top, drap-
ing them to the lower corners OF the
window by white cords and tassels. In
sleeping rooms heavy shades imperVi-
GUS to the light are generally hung over
such curtains. These heavy curtains
do not show from the street, and may
be drawn down to the bottom at night,
shutting out all danger Of a bright
light falling across the eyes Of sleep
er in the early morning. These shades
also shut out the light of the moon,
which often disturbs li<ht sleeper.
Of course, there must be arrangements
rlade for the admission of an abund-
arce of fresh air to the sleeping apart
n,ents or the sleep, though undisturbed,
will be unhealthful.-New York Trfb-
une
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

tales, stories, etc., adapted fef Sorhg
people. There are also examples of the
work aeaa by the pupils Of the Graeco-
Roman schools some twenty centuries
ago.
The following, for instance, is the &C.
count of his daily routine work by O
Roman scnoolboy He writes: Il wax,
up before sunrise; leave my bed, 81;
down with my straps and shoes and put
on my shoes, Then water for washing
is brought to me. I wash first my
hands, then ny face, take off my night
cap, put on my undergarmcnt, anoint
ard comb my hair, arrange my neck
cloth, put on white paper garment
and wrapper. Then leave nay bed
room together with my tutor and my
Maid, salute my father and mother and
leave the house. The mixture of Spar
tan abstinence lin leaving home Without
a breakfast and vi the al, r uri-
Spartan luxury OF all attendant. tutor,
and maid is suggestive.
The Youth goes on to explain, WITH
a deliciously pedantic air: / reach the
school, enter and say good morning.
my teacher He returns the saluta-
tion. My slave hands slate, pen box
and pencil to me. sit down in my
place and write, and then l cross out
what 1 have written. l write from q
copy and show it to the teacher. He
corrects and crosses out what Is bad.
Then he makes me read aloud, Mean-
while, the small boys have to learn
their letters and spell out syllables:
One of the bigger boys reads to theifl:
Others write verses, and 60 in fer
b spelling competition. Then decline
and ahalyze some verses. When l have
done all this so home to breakfast. |
change my clothes, and then eat white
bread and olives, cheese, figs and nuts
and go drink some cold water. After
breakfast go back to school. find
the reader reading aloud, and he says;
Now We will begin ut the beginning
This schoolboy performance goes
long way to show once more that there
Is nothing new under the sun.-New
York News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
T,. K,,t.,a c,r,e Rack

Our cat was called Kitty Jones to
distinguish her from Kitty Smith next
door, at least that was ono reason and
another WIS that when she came to
us, tiny ball of a kitten with the di-
viding line between her bright eyes so
distinctly on one side, we called her
Tom, and it was only when he found
her one one morning cuddling large
family Of kittens we decided her name
was misfit, and not having another
name convenient, we dubbed her Kitty
fIom that moment. She accepted the
change with an air OF utter indiffer-
ence, being so engaged with her family
that probably she did not notice such
trifing matter And small wonder thai
she was proud OF her babies; there
were five of them. two tortoise-shell
darlings with tiger lines on their fore
head just like their mothers, and the
others were mixed gray and white,
cunning, puffy little things, such per-
ject delights to hold that 1t required all
mammals authority to keep us away
from the cellar where Mrs. Kitty had
taken up ner residence.
But at last there car1e Line when
all the little eyes were wide open, aid
the five began 20 scamper about the
cellar, and finally to creep up the back
steps. One WAS always trcading on a
stray kitten, and mamma decided that
they must be sent away. So one after
noon we coaxed Mrs. Kitty into the
house, and shut her up in long dark
closet under the stairs, where she went
quietly to sleep.
Then Aunt Mary, our old colored
house servant, carefully gallered up
the kittens, tuclling them snugly in a
vsarm basket, and went on pilgrim
age out in the country among her
friends, leaving a little furry present
of a kitten wherever she paid a
visit.
Now comes the strange part Of my
story. Aunt Mary was to stay over
night, so when she had been gone
about two hours we children opened
the little door under the stairs and
Mrs. Kitty walked out, blinking and
yawning and stretching. as cats do
when they've had a nice, long nap. O.
course, as matter of habit she went
straight to the cellar, and we all fol-
lowed and peeped in to see what she
would do. She wasn't bit disturbed;
she just shifted around moment,
curled herself up in her usual nook and
fell to washing her face. We decided
that she hadn't particle Of feeling
not even the very natural feeling OF
a parent. Mamma was glad that she
took it so philosophicall,. and Mrs.
Kitty in consequence had extra milk
for her supper.
Bright and early next morning we
were reused by shrek of delight from
Reggie, the youngest of us.
"Oh, mamma, mamma" he cried,
"come and see! Mrs. Kitty has some
more kittens just like the others!"
We all rushed to the cellar as soon
as we could tumble into our clothes,
and sure enough, there. sat Mrs. Kitty
surrounded by her reunited family,
washing their faces impartially, and
purring contcntedly.. Aunt Mary ar
rived upon the scene few minutes
later, and her eyes nearly popped out
of her head with establishment. But
the secret was never discovered, and
whether the kittens found their way
home, or Mrs. Kitty went after them
will forever remain mystery.-New
York Mail and Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
An Indian Gnino


A game that is mystlfying and at the
came time interesting to play, is mind
reading. Any number of people can
join In the fun, but the more there are
the better. A ring is formed, all join
ing hands, and there must be two
sitting next to each other who know
the secret of the game. Let us call
these two Alice and May. Alice, who
is, introduced as professional mind,
reader" leaves the room, and those re-
naming choose. any word, a short
one preferably. The object of the
game is for Alice, who is ignorant of
the word, to return and guess 1T, and
this may be done by simple little
trick so that 1t attracts no attention
whatever. All are tolu to close their
eyes. and think hard of the Word
chosen. Then Alice is called back and
sits down in the circle, taking hold OF
her accompltces hand, as we'll as that
of her ueighbor on the other side. Then
very quietly May taps Alice's palm with
her fingers, the taps signifying the let
ters, the first tap meaning ca" the
second for "b;" and so on. For in
stance, supposing the word was cat,
May would tap Alice's hand three,
times, being the third letter in the
alphabet, and then pause for an in
slant, so that Alice might understand
that was the first letter. Then one tap
and pause, would mean "a, and since
"t" is the twentieth letter in the alpha
bet, Alice would easily understand
twenty taps for ct" Thus any word
RAY be spelled out, and it Is always a
long time before the uninitiated "catch
on."-New York Trluune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
House Hunting.

The great house stood lonely anu
empty among the trees. "A splendid
place for a home," thought Mr.. Wren,
as he flew about inside and inspected
the rooms with a keen eye. Just the
very place for us to start housekeep-
ing in," he decided at last, and flew
away to tell Mrs. Wren about 1t.
Mrs. Wren was delighted when she
saw it. After much thought and
trouble, sho picked out snug corner
in one room as just the right place for
her nest. So safe and removed from
all disagreeable noises. The Wrens
moved in at once, and started nest
building the very same day.
Now the reason that there was no
one living in the house was that it had
only just been built and the men had
finished work on it and were leaving
it to dry before the owners should
move in. And meanwhile MIR. Wren
and his wife were having very happy
time in their new home, working hard
and making and receiving visits among
their friends.
But one day Mrs. Wren flew home
in a great fright from her daily out
Ing What do you think" she gasped.
some human people are, moving into
our house. You must so, my dear, at
cnce and tell them to go right away.
They have no business here" -
I'm afraid they have got business
here and we are the ones who ought
not to be here" answered Mr.. Wren,
after he had flown outdoors and taken
peek at the human people. AT any
rate, my dear, they have brought
boxes and trunks and must intend to
stay. so I'm afraid we must move
again.
They pickc out nice branch In
an old oak and sadly said good
by" to the i home. 81 shall come
around every now and then and see
how the house gets along without u.s.
said Mrs. Wren. as she settled down
for the first night in the new nest.
I'm sure those human people won't
keep the house in order-not half so
liGy as I did. ."-Brooklvn Eagle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
FOR MRS. YOUNG WIFE.
Some of tho Little Matters She Should


Some of tho Little Matters She Should
Remenber.
That the application Of the Golden
Rule in the new home is of first i'm
portance.
That the mo credit" system Is
very safe motto for a young couple
to live up to.
That necessities should be selected
before decorative articles of furniture.
That it is not wise to provide 100
Etany pots, kettles and pans, when fur
nishing kitchen.
That it is always decidedly cheaper
in the end to buy only good carpets
and good furnllure.
That no matter how small the in
come small sum should be put aside
regularly for purchasing home, or
for the proverbial rainy day.
That straining after effect. or copy
ing after a richer neighbor, is always
a source or discomfort and discom-
fort
That simple dinner, well served, is
decidedly more enjoyable than an elab-
crate dinner poorly served.
That practical knowledge of this
economy of good cookery will be abb
solutely necessary for the young house.
wife, no matter how much "he!p" she
can afford to keep.
That the cellar should be kept clean
and whitewashed at least one year
preferably in the spring.
That all bills for marketing should
be paid weekly-er, better still, when
the articles are bought.
That everything that goes on the
table should be of the best quality.
That with care and economy a
small amount of money will do won
ders.
That it is important to be systematic
in looking after the left-overs.
That all cold vegetables and scraps
OF meat may bo used in soups and sal
ads and croQuets and manv appetizing
ways beside the obiectione lie hash.
That in selecting a new home more
attention should be paid to the plumb
ing than to the white marble steps and
restibule.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
nIesmerizIng II Rooster.

knew little boy who used to per-
torn the trick of mesmerizing rooster
very successfully. He had a bright
young rooster. of which he was very
fond, and which he often brought into
the house. =.
He would hold this rooster on his
lap, and with piece of chalk draw
lines from the tip of his bill to the
back of it's neck, pressing very lightly
with the chalk.
At first the rooster would appear
sleepy, and then would nod its head
very drowsily, and finally to all ap-
pcarances go fast asleep.
If put upon the floor the rooster
would remain standing, but with its
eyes fast closed. rncn the little boy
would bring a light near to the roos-
ters eyes, and 1t would stretch It's
neck and crow a great many times,
as if the sun were just coming up,
although it's eyes were closed all the
time.
Then this young mesmerist would
lightly tap the ROSTERS bill and spurs
with lead pencil. The rooster would
Immediately ruffle his neck feathers,
flap his wings, thrust his spurs and go
through all the motions of furious
fight.
He would keep this UP until
stopped by being lifted from the floor
and then set down again.
When the little boy would give the
usual call which summoned the chick
ems to their meals the rooster would
try his best TO pick holes in the floor,
thinking he was making fine meal of
corn. few pieces of grass were
brushed against his face and some but
tons dropped upon his toes he would
scratch away at great rate. as if do
ing his best to destroy garden. Does
mt it seem surprising that rooster
should have such an imagination?
The rooster was awakened by strok-
ing the feathers on the top of his head
backward and then giving him slight
jolt and setting him upon his feet.
1t is curious that the more. he was
mesmerized the easier it became and
the more things he would do, And it
did not hurt him in the least He grew
so large and handsome that he was
finally sold for fancy price.-Quincy
ODtiC
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
Tho Ant Nuisance.


A friend who has country house
was in despair over plague Of ants.
She traced them to a window, the Sill
Of which was on level with the
ground, and hit upon this original way
of exterminatipg the pests. She ar
ranged piece of wire netting. III a
semiclrcle before the window and fast
encd the ends to the house; she then
captured several toads and put them
inside The netting and kept them IN
"durance vile" while their services
were needed. told this to another
friend, who successfully tried the same
tactics. In the latter Gaze the trouble
was in an area window, so the prison
walls were already built The prison.
ers seemed TO enjoy the situation
Good Housekeeping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
wbv tbe Tin Was Refused.

In Europe the tip to the cabmen in
excess of his legal fare is well-estab-
ished matter of course. These cab
men, whether in London, Paris, or
Berlin, identify an American at once
both by his appearance and by his
speech. From an American fare they
expect much liberality, and in case Of
disappointment are prepared to be sar-
castle and otherwise disagreeable. On
one occasion I took hanson in Lon
don for q distance we'll within the four
mile limit. l gave the cabman half a
crown. He looked at me with much i'm
pudence and said, You have made a
mistake, sir"
| reached for the coin and, putting
it in my pocket, said: $50 | have.
Much obliged to YOU" Then | handed
him one, shilling, his exact fare. He
was as angry as cabman permits
himself to be in a country where the
police will take the word of him who
seems to be gentleman against that
of a cabman every time.-John Gllmer
Speed in Lippincott
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
Some Quaint Regulations.

Some curious ordinances are at
tached to the occupancy of the Sir
John Hawkins almshouse at Chatham,
the vacancies in which have just been
filled up by the governors. The aims
bouses were founded in 1892 by the
great Elizabethan admiral TO. poor and
aged mariners and shipwrights of the
loyal navy. Every morning a hand
bell was 10 call the pensioners to
prayers, and those. who failed to re-
srond we're made to forfeit 4d. for
every default" Also once a quarter
the minister was directed tc examine
them in the parish church concerning
their ability to say the prayers" Those
who failed were given a quarters
grace to learn the prayers, and if they
were then unable or unwilling to re-
reat them they were to be expelled
forever from the hospital" The chari-
ty continues, but it is now much more
charitable in it's demands upon the
memory of the aged and infirm.-Lon-
don Chronicle.