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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-13

Kinney's open doorway. He passed
through the latticed gate and up the
hill to the cabin. There he adjusted
his spectacles and read these words:
"To Subscribers: Walk in and get
your paper; the editor is busy else
where
Manning, consumed with curiosity
and never bashful about getting what
was coming TO him, went in and
picked up a paper from huge pile
stacked on the Office table. He
glanced over the first page and then
turned to Kinney's editOrials-he al
ways liked to read them even though
he was not always convinced by them.
There was something there this time
that blanched his face and made him
tote: TO chair for support.
His first impulse was to tear his
paper into fragments and burn the
rest, but instead he folded itup, thrust
it into his pocket and hurried from
the office.
"Drat his hide" he mumbled to
himself, che might at least have asked
me. How'd he know what i might
have said"
In two hours every man, woman and
child in Lower Corners who could
had devouNd these double-leaded
lines:
with this issue publication Of the
SangamOn Boy is suspended for lack
Of an editor He came to you empty
handed; he has gone with the fair
est flower Of Lower Corners-with the
queen rose Of the rosebud garden
Of girls He hopes he has gone, too,
with the kindly wishes Of all this
worthy people. He bears with him no
enmlties, no regrets save those that
come from the sense Of a work III done.
If he had ideals and failed 70 reach
them it was not because he lacked the
inspiration Of your generous support
Better the Sangamon Boy should
die in his youth than be cast a waif
upon the world. OF him / shall hold
for myself the tenderest remem-
brance; to you l bequeath whatever
Of good he may have done. loved
him the more that he was only boy
just strip Of lad who longed to
be a man and WELD a mans power.
Pity that one so young should not
have had a wiser hand TO point his
way and guide his wavering feet.
When you, my friends, shall read
these lines his life will have closed,
and mine-will have begun in fuller
measure. Do YOU doubt my prophe-
cy? Read:
"KENNEDY-M ANNINC-Mar riee. June
II. In Springfield. at midnight by Rev. John
Iigalls. pastor OF the Grand Avenue NJ. r.
Church, at his residence. Joshua Kinney
CofEer& Shortly AFTER the cere moug MI.
and Mrs Kinney lefton the Alton for Kan
sas City, where the late editor OF the
Sangamon Boy will give his entire time 10
newspaper work. The bride Is the dsugh-
ter Of John Manning one OF the best-known
farmers Of sangamon County"
Two hours after he had read this
concise notice John Manning held in
one Of his hands telegram from St.
Louis signed Mary" 1t simply stat
ed that she was very happy with the
dearest man in the world"
A cynical neighbor said Manning
was eonciliated by thestatement about
zone Of the most prominent farmers"
but whatever the cause, Manning de-
clared that kinney is mighty long
way from being the worst man in tie
world. "-Chicago Record Herald. 81
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-13
JOHN KINNEY, EDITOR
BY JOHN HOWARD TODD.

1t was an odd name for a newspa-
per-the Sangamon Boy-but its
career was so full Of oddities that no
body minded that. The easy going
country folk Of the Lower Corners
said it was a good paper. Anyhow,
like the good boy, it died young. Its
editor-there was a man who never
was duplicated in or out Of the news
paper business.
"That fellow was queer one, said
old Eph Edwards, ''but he was smart
erin chain lightnin'. Did We ever read
about Ichabod Crane? I've forgot
who it's by, but this Josh Kinney was
good deal like Ichabod.
"Read2 That man had read more
books than we had in the school IL
brary, and when it come to debatin'-
well, the whole literary society Of
Lower Corners couldn't down him,
and lord knows they tried hard
enough. The judges just waited to
see which side Josh was on, and then
decided that way before the arguin'
commenced. And them long arms o
his could tote more corn stalks to the
shock in a day than any two men in
Rochester township"
Josh Kinney was farm hand by
day and an editor by night. Some
body said his nerves were made Of
iron. He rested his brain by busying
his body, and rested his body by busy
ing his brain. The eyes that were set
far back under shaggy brows never
lost their keenness in the shadows Of
his protruding brow. They were the
hnfailing signal lights that flashed
Inc message of vigilant, alert, OBJ
serving mind. Kinney was patient,
else he never would have learned the
printers art at odd moments. He was
plodding and persistent, else he never
would have toiled far into the night
to bring out the weekly issues Of the
SsDgamon Boy.
His Office was even odder than the
man. To see it one could almost guess
what manner of man was its presiding
genius. 1t is standing to-day
plain square cabin On the very crown
Of a desolate hill five miles removed
from any town. Behind it and shell
tering it from the spite of the winter
wind and the afternoon sun is a grove
of great towering oak trees, lifting
their branches high over the head of
a tangled mass Of forest shrubbery.
Its one door is nailed shut, and strong
boards cover the two squares on either
side where windows oncelet in timid
light by day and sent out a ghostly
glimmer Of oil lamps by night.
For ten years not foot has been
set inside the door. The little old
hand press was removed long ago, and
the worn type-One might find rusty
stick nesting here and there in the
cracks of the board floor, and he might
see bit Of yellow paper tackled near
the door bearing the words in Josh's
own handwriting:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-13

The next day-ah, what a Friday
that was for Lower Cornersl 1t has
been written in great big letters into
the history of the neighborhood. By
some freak of fortune or misfortune
John Manning was the first man to
ride down the road past Kinney's Of
fee. The sun was just lifting lite red
disk over the cornfelds to the east.
He was whistling his favorite tune
the one he had learned in the old days
when he wooed and won Nancy Cor
win. lie spied the bit Of paper over
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
OF PUBLIC INTEREST
Observation-Disclosures
EARTH A GOOD TRANsMlTTER.
Conveys Sounds Of 1ombardmens
over Hundred Miles.

Conveys Sounds Of 5ombardmens
over Hundred Miles.
A curious instance of the transmits
sion of sound through the earth was
noticed by two French engineers at
Kef. On July 20 they happened to be
In an excavation in a volcano in the
Dyr Mountains which has been extinct
from time immemorial.
The altitude of the excavation was
about 3,400 feet above the sea level.
Suddenly they heard the sounds of
heavy cannonading, the reports fol-
lowing at regular intervals. Returning
to Kef a day or two later, they read
N the papers that in the course of
some naval maneuvers the French
feet on the day and at the hour at
which they had heard the reports had
been engaged in bombarding Bizerta.
The sound, therefore, must have been
transmitted through the earth from
Bzerta to Dyr, distance of some
what over n hundred miles
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Paper chrxsanthemums.

mo, it's no particular secret.
though I'll not tell you the name of
the acid we use" said fair maker
of paper flowers in reference to the
deftly shaded chrysanthemum she had
just finished. "Oh, yes, it's the shad.
ing that makes them so true to life.
without that they'd look decidedly
crude and artificial. Each and every
petal-and there are a few in each
flower. | can tell you-has to be
dipped in acids OF varying strength to
shade it down to the palest tint re.
quired; and then | curl 1t as carefully
as any coiffeur ministering to belle.
One good thing is that my beauty
can't cry when | pull, as I'm likely to
now and then. See, there's the finish
ed flower. wrger 1t would fool Flora
herself IL she Happened in here while
inspecting her autumn output"
adelphia Record. I.It,l s
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

pied upon in his headlong rush to Sc
cure the dainty Parisienne's favor.
Leopolds queen, Marie Henriette.
languished and died of a broken heart
in her gilded cage in Brussels. The
king was sorry-but had he not his
love affairs to attend to in Paris? p?
Therefore, the queen died and the king
made love to Cleo.
81 Now that Leopold is legally free to
,marTy again, the petite Merode has
CONCEIVED the modest ambition of be-
coming in effect queen of the Belgians.
So adroitly has she presented her case
and so overwhelming is the infatua-
ton of the king, that Leopold is de-
cared to be upon the point of making
her his wife.
Cleo is already known in Brussels as
the Queen of Congo. Her soul-insplr-
ing, violet-colored eyes snap with lat
ent fire when the name is mentioned
in her presence. She has boasted that
she will yet become a really truly
queen.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Wanted an Explanation.

Did you ever stop to think, my
love- said Mr.. Micawber, gazing at
his plate of lobster salad, that the
things we love most in this life are
the very things that never agree with
us?"
"Will you be so kind, Micawber,"
said Mrs. Micawber. Strengthening up,
as to tell me whether you are speak.
ing OF the salad or of me, sir?"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

to being the most beautiful woman IL
Paris. She was awarded the distinc
tion by popular vote. In last years
Salon Jalguiere exhibited worl
which he called La Danse." The fig
ure was that of a woman absolutel,
nude. There was no question that tn,
face and shoulders were those of Mile
de Merode. There was no mistakir.
the features nor the familiar ban
deaux.
Mile. de Microbes face is not only
very beautiful. but singularly gentle
pure and refined. At times it is very
saint-like. 1t Is oval and rather long
The eyes are large, limpid, brown anc
tender. The mouth is small ant
dainty
The kings age is 67. which is IN
vivid contrast to Cleon de Microbes 2;
summers. Despite his eccentricities
Leopold is said to be an excellent busi
ness man. He is credited with having
made $l5,O000OO in his Congo Free
State investment
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Yielded to Necessity.

The flames, which had begun on the
top floor OF the apartment house. were
making their way rapidly downward.
The janitor was the last to leave.
Il hate to retire under fire." he said,
emerging from the building just as the
noor above him fell In, but guess
I'll have to-"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Who She Mas.

"Mr. Gingham," said Taper 81
would like a fortnight's absence to
attend the wedding of very dear
friend" ut must be a very dear
friend, indeed, to make you want that
much time. Who Is it?" We'll, sir.
sitter the ceremony she will be my
wife"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Shakespeare's Blunder.

Shakespeare had just finished Ham
let when Ann Hathaway pointed out
his blunder.
81 told you so, William" she re-
marked, you should have made it a
Aovel and then dramatized it."
Savage at having thus ruined it for
broadway, he dashed off line about
a low voice being an excellent thing
"a a woman.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
An Afterthounhs.

Casual Customer-Say, give me
little whisky with some seltzer or
charged water of some sort on the
side. will you?"
Bartender-Yes. sir.
Casual Customer latter a pause and
a gulp)-A-h-h-h! And forgot to say
that | wanted the whisky charged. too.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

Marie Henriette cold in death whRn
the necklace was purchased from an
Ostend jeweler and laid at the little
dancers feet The Queen of Congo
graciously deigned to accept the bauble
and cared little that gossipy tongues
wagged in consequence.
Cleo de Merode has tangible claim
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Nay Marry French Dancer
King Leopold Of Belgium Maoly hnfatu>
ated with Cleo de Merode-Cares Little
for The Opinion of His Subjects.
Especial Correspondencs)

King Leopold II. Of Belgium and
Cleo de Merode, the Partisan ballet
girl. are soon to be married If cred
ence may be placed in court gossip
current at Brussels.
Leopold's infatuation for the girl has
been complete. Public opinion and pri.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
To Make Them Fit.

"But those trousers" protested the
prospective customer. ARE too long"
Mine trent" replied the dealer.
you shust leaf 1t to me und you get
your leg pulled 30 they ft.-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Consumers View.

Waggs-I understand the brewers
have decided to advance the price Of
beer.
Jaggs-Well. why shouldn't theyf
Every time order glass OF beer rye
got to advance the price"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

Pythias of the state of Iowa. has been
a member of the grand lodge of that
domain since 1884 and has served on
many of the grand lodge committees.
He was born in 1850 and came to his
present home in Independence in 1866
and in 1875 was admitted to the bar.
A few years later he served as county
clerk and at the expiration of his
term engaged in the banking business.
in which he has been engaged ever
since
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Reformatory.

Brooks (gasping for air)-Rivers'
Why have you taken to using such un'
stterably vile cigars?
Rivers lighting another one)|m
trying to disgust you with the aborn-
Unable habit of smoking.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Providence Not Reasonable.

Anxious Father-Do the best you
can for him, Doctor. That is all |
can ask. If it is the will of Provi-
dence-
Surgeon-Don't try to- place the re-
sponsibility on Providence in this
case, Mr.. McJones. You bought the
toy pistol for the boy yourself.-Stray
Stories.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Something He Hadn't Done.

Bungle-'Td like to know who the
idiot was who originated It's never
too late to mend.'" Ascum-"Why?
Bungle-"Ill bet he never put on a
hired bathing suit and didn't discover
until he got into the surf that it was
ripped"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

Sillimug-Scientists say that this
earth was formed by volcanic action.
Did you ever reflect that this very
city was once in the grasp of earth
quakes?
Gotabug-Earthqua Perhaps
that's what created the ground
rents"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

Bramble-I wanted to name the baby
John, but my wife had set her heart
on calling him Gerald.
ThCrne-And you named him Ger.
aid, of course.
Bramble-No. we did not. My wife's
mother thought Ebenezer was a pretty
name, and that settled 1t.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
-JG 80 !JlJ@IIE!ElDN i
The coIIeas Yell at Babel.

The Tower OF Babel had just begun
the confusion of tongues.
"Ah!" rapturously exclaimed a
man at the bottom, the dear old col
lege yell again! How 1t carries me
back to boyhood days!"
Hereupon he lifted up his voice and
odded a few more earsplitters to the
general din.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Too Cold.

"Ah!" joyfully exclaimed the old.
fashioned man, whom she had accept.
pd. Il was determined to win you"
yes" she replied. but | didn't
shink you would stoop so low"
How? When?"
when you passed my lips and
l21ssed my hand"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
A Mean Question.

Every paper in the city has printed
my picture" proudly exclaimed the
youthful candidate.
"Ah. indeed" replied old Sardoa.c,
and what were you curei of?'
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

The king has Just bought the Hotel
BelleVue, (which adjoins the royal pal
aceo for i2I0oAs000 francs. This will
be Htted up as Cleo's royal residence.
The dividing wall between the palace
and the former hotel will be partly de-
molished to allow the king to pass un-
observed to his lady love. 1t seems
that with all his avowed contempt for
public feeling Leopold was afraid to
bring the dancer into the royal resi-
dence owned by the people. This little
real estate transaction OF Leopold's
has been adduced by the court-wise as
a pretty convincing argument that the
king is seriously considering a matri-
monial alliance with the ballet dancer.
Another proof Of the kings growing
lnfatuation has been noted In his gift
to Cleo OF a diamond necklace cost
ing 100. 900 francs. Scarcely was Queen
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Evidence Of Poverty.


IL ne TlCu
mo. He can't he. He has written
an article for one of the magazines
showing how to live on 100000 year
and claiming to speak from personal
experience"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Her Good Friends.

Maud see irene is wearing an
other diamond ring l wonder Who is
the victim this time.
Mabel-Oh, but this rs a real en-
gagement. Hes old. ugly and rich.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
Small Size.

Patience would never squeeze my
feet out of shape.
Patrice-Oh, yes. you would, if you
were in my shoes.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

His Medical Adviser-You won I
last long at this rate. young man.
You are burning the candle at both
ends.
Gayboy-Very well, doctor When
The candle is burned out I'll light the
gas.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

Mrs. Binks-There gees a man who
proposed to me once. He's rich. too.
Mr.. Binks-I'll bet he wasn't rich
when you refused him.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

Even when Mother Nature has beer
floUted she is sometimes willing L
kiss and make up.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15

Democratic in his tastes, he hat
been the least ceremonious and mos
approachable of sovereigns. He ha'
chosen as his intimate associates en-
gineers. architects, landscape garden
ers and capitalists who have helpet
him TO beautify his capital and i'm
prove the chief cities of the kingdom
Leopold's health is sadly shaken. II,
is lame. and is threatened with th'
total loss OF his sight.
A great deal has been said OF lan
concerning Leopold's intention to alb
dicate. Politicians in Brussels see
in the announcement OF his proposed
marriage 10 Cleo de Merode the frs
step to that end.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
At the Seashore.

Maude-So their summer courtship
ended In marriage. did It?
Nan-Oh, no; they are still in love
with each other!
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-15
70 BOTH BLUE AND GRAY

Imposing Memorial to Be Erected on
ChIckamauga Battlefield.
The imposing memorial soon to be
erected on the battlefield of Chicka-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-16

HI
ssThe actual results of a good harvest
are difficult to accurately measure just
now" writes Henry Clewss in his week
" letter. sOur crops will not be en-,
tfrely free from danger by frost for
another three or four weeks, and this
being an exceptionally cool season such
contingency is the more imminent.
Some elimination of the splendid indi-
cations Of the last government crop re-
port, however, need cause no surprise
should it come. According, to the Au-
gust government report the outlook is
for the largest crop of corn on record,
the second largest crop of wheat, big
oats crop and a large cotton crop, the
yield of many other crops also being
above the average. If we have crops
of $4,000, 900 bushels of wheat and g.
$50, 000, 600 bushels Of corn, there will
be enormous traffic in store for the rail
roads. the corn crop in the form of live
stock, etc. alone being big item in the
freight bills. But the farmers are like
ily to benefit even more than the rail-
roads, and, allowing for declines in
prices or injury by frost, the growers
of wheat, corn and cotton are almost
sure to receive between 5000, 900, 900
and $500, 100000 more this year than
last for their crops
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-16
The numerous calls on the navy for

The numerous calls on the navy Tor
the protection of American interests in
the vicinity of the Caribbean sea dur
ing the past. few weeks has again
served to emphasize the necessity for
q class of vessels which secretaries OF
the navy have frequently requested OF
congress, but without avail. In the re-
ports Of a number Of the secretaries
will be found recommendations to the
erect that congress provide for small
class of light draft cruisers provided
with a few small calibre, but rapid
firing guns which would be capable OF
entering and following up for con-
siderable distances the rivers, particu-
larly of South America. Those mud
scows,s as they are. somewhat con-
temptuously called by naval officers.
would prove especially useful at the
present time when american interests
in Venezuela require the presence OF
naval vessels at several points too far
from deep water to permit of their ap-
proach by heavily armed and armored
cruisers of the type now in commits
sion
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-16

Senior Gonzales Quesada, the Cuban
minister, are, with such expedition as
the circumstances will permit, framing
treaty providing for reciprocity to
the extent of a reduction of % per cent
of the present duties imposed on Gu
ban imports; the president and his adj
yisors seriously question the advisable
ity Of countenancing the issue of the
proposed Cuban loan of $50 100000.
and they regard reciprocity as the al
tentative; practically all Of the admin
istration officials believe that the coun-
try generally approves the reciprocity
policy advocated by Mr. Roosevelt at
the last session of congress. AS an off
the calling of such session may be
stated, primarily the opposition of
many influential members of the house
of representatives to the establishment
modification of the tariff schedules by
the senate without the. concurrence of
the house. As is well known, every
revenue measure must. by clear pro-
vision of the constitution, originate in
the house. For the president to nego-
tate treaty modifying the tariff
schedules adopted, at least ostensibly,
for the production of revenue, and then
secure it's confirmation by the senate,
would be to eliminate the house from
participating in one of it's most cher
ished prerogatives, and, In the words
of a prominent representative consult
ed on the subject by your correspon-
dent, would entirely upset the econom-
lie scheme of the governement.' For
instance" said this authority, 'sthe
house might frame tariff bill careful
" calculated to provide for all the
needs Of the government, secure the
concurrence of the senate and adjourn
with the conviction that the budget
was amply provided for. Subsequent
to adjournment the president might me-
gotiate and call an extra session of the
senate to ratify treaties which would
reduce the receipts from customs du-
ties by one-half and thus leave the
treasury, before the close of the fiscal
year, ip an almost bankrupt condi
ton" This view is extensively held,
even by hnembers favorable to Cuban
reciprocity, and that fact being under-
stood by the president will cause him
to seek, to avoid, il practicable, con-
vening the senate in special session. If
he waits until congress conyenes In
regular session the course followed by
the senate would doubtless consist of
ratifying the treaty, subject to reso-
luton of approval by the house.