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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
Expensive Italian Law.

Italy seems to hold the record of late
years for expensive law. Antona Ira
versa, a merchant of Milan, died three
years ago, leaving behind him fortune
of So 900 900 and a will which displeased
certain of his heirs. They disputed it.
and the more they did so. the more heirs
came to the fore. Eventually when the
case was called for trial no fewer than
105 lawyers were found to have been
briefed to represent the various liti-
giants. So great were their expenses
that when all was settled 1000. 900 was
divided among them in fees, while the
heirs had to be content with the remain
ing 81. 900 600
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HERMIT IN CROWDED CITY.
Resident of Syracuse, N. ", Has Not
Been Downtown IL Thirty
Years.

veritable Rip Van Wrinkle has been
discovered in Syracuse, N. Y, who, al
though living but a short walk from the
business center, has not been downtown
in 80 years, and has seen none of the
new sky serapers and business blocks
which adorn Syracuse. His name is
Paul Hesley. He is a we'll man, and has
not taken any VOW to thus Seclude him
self. Moreover, he has possession of all
his faculties, is we'll read and intelligent.
few days ago he was dug up" by an
automobilist and taken for spin
through the city. He has lived here 90
years, and was in lower South Salina
street but a very few times during all
this time.
The reason Mr.. Hesley gives for this
strange, secluded life is this: When
was young had to work so steadily that
didn't have time to go around and see
things, and now that l am old, don't
care much about it" After his trip he
said:
Syracuse is certainly growing town
This seems like going thousands of miles
away from hovue"
me olu HlaC SpenuS al MS Time CLOCK
making and hoeing in the garden. He Is
perfectly contented to stay at home.
Living almost around the corner from
the magnificent new high school which
the city has just erected, he never saw
the building. either completed or in
process of erection, until he took his au-
| tomobile trip. Another strange feature
of the case is that he keepS in touch with
the progress of the city by means of the
newspapers. but he never has any curl
osity to see things for himself.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

The slight increase in the population
of Australia and the rapid increase in
public Indebtedness is giving serious
concern both to the commonwealth and
the mother country, Great Britain.
At the present time in Victoria, it is
stated, the population is declining, ths
excess of births over deaths being more
than counterbalanced by the emigra-
ton, so that in 1902, according to the
census there was net loss in pop
ulation of 1892. The state debt is now
S21250 a head, or considerably more
than that OF any other country in the
world.
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Recognized 1t.

The man at the typewriter, during ;
lull in the clicking of the telegraph in
strument, which had been giving OF new
from the Balkans, idly hammered ou
this line, to see if his machine was al
right:
Zxcvbnm, .asdfghijl; qwertyuioppoiu
trei
He neglected to erase it when the tel
egraph instrument started up again
The conscientious compositor set it UP
and the proofreader carelessly let it g
through.
Next day the editor sent for the proof
reader.
Can you explain that ?" he demanded
I'm not sure" said the proofreadas
''but it looks as II it might be or
from Macedonia. "-chicago Tribune.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
THE FLY.

A fly.
TO my eye,
Is a wonderful thing.
He buzzes about all the day on his wing
A gossamer. fibberty. gibberty thing
You wouldn't surmise
A thing of his size
Had strength for all of the tasks that he
tries.
For instance. to-day
/ was reading away
OF fairies and gnomes and the pranks that
they play,
When a fly
Came by,
And then he began
On horrible plar
OF worrying,
Flurying,
Scurrying in.
And rncking the ends of my nose and my
chin,
Until I'd
Like to died
With wrath and chagrin,
Now I'm a big thing
The fly was small.
He'd flop and he'd fling,
He'd buzz and he'd sing.
While 1 would do nothing at all
But whack at that fly
Each time he came by,
Deep wrath in my eye;
Inever could hit him however I'd try
l wha'cked for two hours
With all of my powers:
And when 1 was done
1 sat weary
And teary-
While he was as fresh as when he had be-
gun.
John Kendrick Bangs, in ST. Nicholas.
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come and joined American clubs, adding
o the prestige of their particular clubs.
ard professionals, especially from
'auld Scotia" have>eome in great num-
oers, but this is the first time an inter-
national flavor has been given goif
matches. The contests are like the
international cricket matches, and
ours of tennis teams, and are the first
International matches In the country.
excepting those with Canadian golf
teams. The members of the team were:
J. l.. Low, c. N. Day, H. G. B. Ellis.
D. F. Ransom, P. w. Leathart, c. H.
Alison, H. w. Beyeridge, n. F. Hunter,
]. A. T. Bramston, T. M. Hunter and
&. D, Barne. The Englishmen showed
up to advantage in their matches.
showing American patrons Of the game
several new points about it.
John l. Low, captain OF the team.
has figured most prominently Of any
Of the men in the British champion
ships and big tournaments. He has
won the first scratch medal Of the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club, the first
scratch aggregate prize at the Royal and
Ancient, the Calcutta cup. Jubileevase,
bronze medal in the British amateur
championship in 1897, in which he was
beaten after tie; won a bronze medal
in 1898, when he lost after tie, and in
1901 he won the silver medal, being
beaten by hole. The captain also has
won thirty scratch prizes at Cambridge.
Blackheath, Perth. Carnoustie and
elsewhere. His putting game is said to
be almost invincible. Mr.. Lows wife
died last year, and he has played little
golf since, so the undertaking of lead
ing the present team has given his
friends great pleasure. Mr.. Low has
been captain of the Cambridge, Ciren-
cester and Working Golf clubs and is
now captain of the Royal Blackheath
Golf club. the Oldest golfing society In
The world, which dates its ancestry~to
1908. Last year Mr.. Low was chosen to
represent Scotland at Hoylake, but did
not accept. Mr.. Low is the only one OF
the visitors who is not of the younger
school.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

The worlds fair classification fol
horses presents remarkable series of
awards in the breeding rings. offering
nearly $50, 900 for these classes alone.
A single stallion may win $500 solely
on his merit in any of the more import
ant classes. AS the sire of purebred
colts he may win 500 additional. and
in the stud ring he may help to win
$3.50 more. The appropriations for
grade geldings and mares by recorded
sires aggregate $10,S40 in the worlds
fair breeding rings.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

Not until January l, 1859. was the
number of lunatics officially registered
in Great Britain. At that date there
were SO, 1872 insane persons. a proper
ton of the population of to $50. To-
day they number over 113 1854. proper
ton of l to every 293. Nor is this
all. The tendency of much of the in
sanity which comes under treatment
to-day in England is to end in demen-
tia and to become incurable. 1t was
computed 100 years ago that the re-
coyery rate among cases of mania was
e7 per cent Last year the recovery
rate amounted to 1874 Der cent
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EspecfaIlx Forbidden.

Commenting on the fact that the
khedive of Egypt. on his recent trip tc
Europe, rode from Calais to Paris on a
locomotive in preference to the special
car provided for him, the Frankfurter
Zeitung remarks that since Ferdinand
of Bulgaria made such a trip from,
Salzburg to Munich, locomotive rides
by royal personages have been officially
forbidGeS on German railways because
of the danger of distracting the engi-
neer's attention
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

Most of the books issued by the gov,
eminent printing Office serve as fill
ing for the bottom shelves of libra
ries, never touched from one genera
ton to another. Why cumbereth they
the earth? The public printer is
busy at great and largely worthless
task. The wasting of the money may
be borne with some equanimity. We
care nothing for money. If the pub
lie printer did not spend it some other
equally useless expenditure would be
made of it. But why should millions
of black, cloth-bound books" be
hurled at our helpless heads?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

Charles M. Rice, of st. Louis, re-
Gently had the odd experience of cele-
brating his birthday in three coun-
tries. On his twenty-first birthday his
parents enjoyed with him birthday
breakfast in Tangiers, Morocco. Al
noon they stopped off at Gibraltar,
which is an English possession, and
took an anniversary luncheon there.
and continuing on their journey in the
evening they had birthday supper in
Algeciras, Spain.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
streak of Luck,

Paddock went over to the races to-
day, and didn't have anything but good
luck
Burleigh-Picked all the winners, eh !?
mo; but when l reached the track
I discovered that 1 had left all my
money at home in my other trousers. so
I didn't lose a Cincinnati En-
ouirer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
Dan Patch

cdnlo factor III
the fight on Father Time. The
speedy son of Joe Patchen won
his spurs when. on September %,
1902. on the same Readville track.
he equaled the best effort Of Star
Pointer. Star Pointer was the first
PAGER to get under two minutes, and
when he succeeded he beat the 2:01i
IF Robert j., which record was made
at Terre Haute, Ind, September
IA, 1894. To wipe the name
of Star Pointer off the rec
crd slate altogether Dan Patch has
his work cut out for him. The sheet
shows the quarter mile in :2S standing
to Star Pointers credit. the half in
:57A and the three-quarters in 1:28K.
The quarter was made at the time OF
the 1874 mile, the half was done Sep
TENDER II, 1898, a year later, while the
three-quarter was reeled off September
1, 1898. Dan Patch's fractional times
were, :2oA, 1874 and 1894.
Horsemen are now figuring on cut
in the trotti2g record, which stands at
2:O2N to the credit of Cresceus. The
speed shown by c. K. G. Billings mare,
Lou Dillon, IN u6T lTldlS dBdluSI lu0
watch this year gives the enthusiasts
hope and the 2:02A already credited to
the mare looks for her easy to beat.
With the cut in the trotting mark the
three leading turf records will have
been lowered this year. The thorough
breds have twice beaten their best
Allan-a-DaIe doing 1:37 3-5, made at
Washington park, Chicago, and Dick
Welles later cutting it to 1877 rs at
Harlem Dan Patch's 1:59 fixes the
PAGERS and now the fans have their eyes
on the trotters.
In the last games of the tournament
Of the National Rogue association,
played at Norwich, Conn. recently, C.
C. Cox, of Maiden, Mass. won the cham
pionship in the expert division. Mitchell
Of Philadelphia won first in the second
division, and s. e. Davenport, of New
York, in the third division.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

Frank Schaukee, of Vincennes, Ind.
holds the record of the country as an
inventor and patentee. He has de-
signed no less than 6,O24 instruments
of various kinds, obtaining patents up
ON all of them. None of his inven
lions, however, has brought him for
tune, although he is drawing small
Income from some of them.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

King Edward stopped the train Sc
that he could get cup of coffee made
by an American negro cook in the
buffet car; and he would stop the train
oftener if he ever tasted a hoecake
made by Sambo.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

Ex-Congressman E. B. Taylor, of
Warren, o., who succeeded James A
Garfield as representative in congress
on the advance of the latter to the
presidency, has just completed the
Gfty-eighth year of his practice of the
law. 1t is said that no other lawyer
in Ohio is able to show so many years
of activity in the profession.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

King Alfonso, of Spain, recently dis.
tinguished himself by shooting a fe-
focious bull stampeded from a herd
that was being driven through the
streets of Madrid. The incident is
given publicity in Spain as illustrating
the young monarch's courage and
craftsmanship and his ability to de-
fend himself if attacked by assassins.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

American fathers are the best fell
lows on earth. In addition to paying
millinery bills they have cheerfully
given their daughters more than $780,
100000 with which to buy foreign til
ties, coronets, gewgaws and flap
dO0die
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

A New Jersey spinster, aged "a, has
kept green in her heart the memory
of lover who died 70 years ago, ad-
hitting no rival there and attribut-
ing her longevity primarily to her
fidelity, and after that to her all
around aversion to doctors, never hav-
ing had one called in since her debut.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

The New York democratic state COM
mittee has adopted a resolution favor
United States senator by the next dem
ocratic state convention, anticipating
action by the legislature and binding
democratic members to vote for him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

"a prominent politician who does
not wish his name to be quoted" is the
authority given by New York paper
for the statement that President
Roosevelt desires to have the next re-
publican presidential convention held
in New York city. No republican ma
tional convention has ever been held
in the metropolis.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

York recently he
lowered a worlds
record, which was
established fl r S t
six years ago by
Star p OF n t e r,
which made the
circuit of the
track at Read
Vile, Mass, Aug.
IS, 1897, in 1854.
This record stood
Tor five years, I'M
Ill Dan Patch be-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

More than fourth of the pensioners
are the widows of soldiers. This fact
seems to be forgotten by many who
refer to the statistics of surviving vet
erans
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

bridge Golfng So
ciety to the United
States. True, Eng
lish a m a t e u r S
have come and
played, as did w.
Girdwood Stewart
in 1897, and Eng
lish and Scotch
opponents, like H.
J. Whigham, Find
lay S. Douglas and
A. G. Lockwood
and others less
I'LL l~ hoxvn
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

Countryman entered Wood and looked about him though he
were something curiosity, asked him
what he wanted He answered that all he wanted
of good tough ash for handle to his The Trees agreed that
could have When however, he had and fitted
his he laid about him numerically and the giants of the forest
The Oak have spoken thus the Beech
in a whisper: Brother take it for palms.
nmies a
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
His Lips Se seaIea

Now, Willie. what will you Jay il
i've you piece Of cake?"
Please. ma'am, 1 don't know what to
say. cause ma told me l wasn't to ask
for second hclping"-C Chicago Amer.
icaa.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
TIE ste In Art.

Kitty-Harry Dix says you are pretty
Is picture.
Clara-Nonsense. He didn't mean it.
Kitty-Oh. yes, he did. But, Of course.
you know Harry's taste in pictures isn't
anything to brag about.-Boston Tran.
Script
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS

A new era in international sport be-
IAN with the coming Of the team of the
Oxford and Cam
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

When Dan Patch paced mile in 1853
on the Brighton Beach track, at New
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25

Florida's orange and pineapple crop
is estimated at s. .50O. 900.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-06-24

Dime Express. Phone 173
o. AINSWoRTH.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-06-24
PALACE 70 R FLOWERS
Beautiful Structure Being Built
at ST. Louis.
BUILDING 400 BY 800 FEET IN SIZE
One Wing of the Building is Almost En-
tirely Glass There Will be a Wonder
full Display Of Fruits And Flowers.

The Palace of Horticulture at the
worlds fair at st. Louis is on the sum-
NIT of Skinker hill and is separated
from the Palace of Agriculture by $50
feet of model landscape gardens. The
beautiful palace, 400xSO0 feet in its ex-
IRENE measurements, is in the form of
a cross with center pavilion, 400 feet
square, and wings, each 204x230 feet.
The wings are divided from the center
pavilion by glass partitions and the
floor of each is 8 feet lower than that of
the center pavilion This difference in
elevation produces monumental effect
which is further heightened by the use
in the main entrance on the north front
of towers $50 feet high.
The eastern wing of the building is
almost entirely of glass and will be used
as a conservatory. A water heating
plant is to be established in the cellar
and the pipes are led throughout the
wing Plants will be forced during the
winter and early spring for outdoor
planting. and in the Conservatives will
be kept tropical plants. At the close of
the expo sition many of the valuable
plants that would perish from the cold,
will be stored therein and kept during
the winter, The glass sides allow the
admission of sun throughout the entire
day. In this wing will be shown speci-
mems of plant cultures grown in differ
ent countries for use and ornament. and
the forced culture of vegetables and
fruit.
The west wing is used for general
horticultural exhibits. In the basement
of this wing cold storage is provided
for the fruit to be exhibited, the cellar
having double walls packed with saw
dust A gallery is provided on sides.
The west and north galleries will be
used as restaurants. Tables will be
set so the visitor may observe the ex-
hibits below while at lunch. The
gallary is easily accessible by stairs
from the center pavilion and from the
main building. The southern gallery
will be used as offices for the working
force of the department of Horticul
ture.
The center pavilion will contain
pomaceous and stone fruits, such as
apples, peaches, nictarines, etc /; citrus
fruits, such as oranges, lemons, lines,
etc tropical and sub-tropical fruits
such as pinapples, bananas, olives,
figs, ETC.: small fruits, such as straw.
berries, gooseberries etc.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-06-24
Educational Column
BY c. w. Won CoELLN

ALI the city schools have been closed
and large number of scholars have
graduated from the schools. Many of
them, especially the young ladies, are
expecting to make use of the education
acquired by teaching school. Many of
them are not old enough, since the age
has been raised to eighteen years 1t
will be a good thing for them to review
their studies in common branches by
attending the summer school at the col
lege and afterward the institute. If
they pass the examination with high
marks and show sufficient dignity and
ability, it may be necessary, in order
to fill the schools, to give some of the
oest over seventeen years of age GER
tificate
We have found that graduates from
high schools, although good scholars,
are deficient in the common branches
which they considered finished, when
they left the Sth grade.
uC ISSlSW given III Uuc summer
schools and in the institute, while not
sufficient to give complete education
is very great help to fasten in mind
the things formerly learned and also
TO give some ideas how to teach what
this person has learned.
We need to get some inspiration for
the work and learn to do the work ac-
cording to new and improved methods.
1t is expected that the schools of To-
wa will make creditable showing at
the ST. Louis Exposition and we shall
shortly have circulars which will be
sent to all the teachers showing just
what is expected to be done. 1t is de-
sired that the country schools as we'll
as the city schools will prepare work
for this exhibition and teachers will
work with this end in view. The final
preparation for this work will be made
at the institute
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-06-24
SIOUX CITY FESTIVAL.
1t Will be Given the Week Of June 29
to July 4, Inclusive


to July 4, Inclusive
An exhibition without which no Mid
way has ever been complete, will have
a just representation at the coming
Big Midsummer festival' which will
be held in Sioux City the week of June
30 to July 4, inclusive. The Congress
of Nations with its quaint collection of
oriental people, will as ever be one of
the prominent features of the Festival.
The one presented by the Jabour Car
nival and Circus Company is excep-
tional. from the fact that it is devoid of
all the Objectionable features usually
found in an entertainment of this
character Prominence is given to
life-like reproductions OF the peaceful
pleasures and pastimes of the native
tribe in their eastern homes. The
headliners on the program are Ching
Wa Foo, a Chinese magician: Fatima,
a genuine oriental dancer: and katisha
a japanese wire walker. The native
performers will be correctly costumed
in a garb that is the representative
dress of their country. Very low rates
have been granted on all railroads
leading into Sioux City