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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08

We have all frequently heard the
old saw ''try it on the dogs" Well
this has actually been done by the
navy department.. In the problem of
submarine navigation one of the
things that has been troubling the ex.
perts has been to devise u method by
which the crew of submarine vessel
might escape should their boat be-
come unmanageable and refuse to
come to the surface when desired.
An ingenious chap suddenly conceived
the idea of shooting the men to the
surface through the torpedo tubes.
Volunteers being scarce for the ex-
pertinent it was decided to try it with
large dogs and the success of the
theory demonstrated. There is but
one little hitch and that is what is to
become of the man who does the
shooting, for he can't fire himself out.
and until some one can discover a
way of liberating him he will have to
content himself with the thought of a
beautiful monument erected to his
memory by the fortu nate survivors.
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The Chicago Tragedy.

The horrible catastrophe at Chica-
60 in which about five hundred peo-
pie lost their lives, mostly women and
children, by the burning of a new and
supposedly up-to-date theatre, has
stirred up the whole world and from
all directions come reports Of inves-
LEGATIONS by civic authorities to de-
termine if the lives In their commune
ties are being needlesly periled by
the greed of owners of places OF
popular resort. Strange as it may
seem hardly any of the places inspect
ed are found to fully comply with the
laws made for public safety. In
some cases the laws are defeated by
gratis and in others the officers are
too timid to enforce the laws. They
trust and hope that nothing will hap
pen but do nothing knowing that the
certain wrath OF the owners of such
buildings will pursue them. They
stand more in fear OF the sure thing
than of the risk they take in the other
direction. Every municipality in
Kansas should Immediately inspect
all public buildings, including
churches and school houses, and
cause to be published their verdict
that the people whose servants they
are supposed to be may know that
they are doing their duty.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08

ton, and sought his companian. He
was in the same condition, and . mad.
deninE horror possessed me.
II shouted. No response but the
echoes-returned three times. As
waited l began to realize how much ]
needed a match to relight the candles.
I felt through the pockets Of one OF
the sleepers and found no matches.
In the other mans vest / thought !
had found one-it was q wooden
toothpick. In another pocket l came
upon bit of cardboard covered with
silk. The covering slipped OF. 1t was
a photograph, my fingers told me. /
put it back
There was yet one chance of ind
ing matches. My instructive fear of
the dead was overcome by the greater
horror of those two helpless sleepers-
dead in Hfe-hopelessly doomed, for
the master mind had gone out, and
there was none could waken them. l
found matches in pocket.
Zone by one scratched them on
stone. l obtained a slight phosphor-
escent glow-not one would burn;
they were wet.
Il wiped my hands on my handker-
chief and threw it away.
Then an insane terror seized me.
Out of there! anywhere! Oh, for the
light!
my hand touched pick. grasped
it, and felt my courage return as I
rose to my feet.
Carefully l felt my way along the
wall, till l came to what was. as
nearly as 1 could judge, the opening
through which we had entered the
| chamber.
Il thought only of the men behind
| me and the open sky somewhere
! ahead
AT times q fearful sense of uncer-
| tainty as to whether l was In the
| right way came over me, and short
ened my already labored breathing.
At length 1 came into a larger
chamber. d. could touch neither wall.
Was this the river bed? 1 found the
wall to the right and followed it,
keeping to the right. l remembered
had kept to the left on coming in.
"Once l became desperate with the
fear that l had missed the quarried
passage. l turned back, and felt of
the wall with my hands. Not finding
it, turned again and kept the wall to
my right. How long l had wandered
l do not know, when faint sound ar
rested my attention. 1 listened. The
dog-it was the dog. In moment
more came upon the passage. Above
the frightened bowling of the dog
became conscious of some other sound
la steady ruInbling The dog
crawled whining to my feet
1.-The rumbling increased to a roar
the mountain trembled. I rushed to
the entrance, tore aside the barricade
and sprang out into the starlight
Then came the avalanche-which
hurled me to the spot where l was
picked up unconscious"
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ViOletS
1y LUian Barker Bssds
ceDyrisAtel, 1scs. By The Authors Pub. Co.

Mother. dear, let me see my flower
garden; like to watch the violet.
grow. They grow faster than real
truly violets, don't they, mother?"
Eyes. dearie, but still not as fast
as Mrs. De Vance desires; but my
eyes ache SO / cannot work as much
at night as used to. See. have
only two more buds on this center
piece" and she held 1t up for the lit
tie girls inspection.
"Oh, the sweet, little, blue violets."
exclaimed the child; couldn't l take
it in my hands for a wee minute
mother?" and she passed her thin,
little fingers over the embroidery with
caressing touch, as her mother laid
it on the bed beside her.
Il will be sorry when they are fin
ished, mother. How can spare
them?" and there was pitiful culver
on the sweet lips. ct seems as if
they ought to belong to me, when they
are my own dear little namesakes.
doesn't it?"
Yes, Violet" replied the woman,
sitting down on the edge of the bed
and taking the little hands in her own,
but then how could l get your medi-
cine? You would rather get we'll and
strong again than to keep the violets.
wouldn't your"
"Oh, yes, for then l might help you
some and we would earn lots of mon
ey and buy some real violets. Moth
er, God was very good when you had
tn VI
| home where you used to live and
could not see the violets any more,
| to give you another Violet in their
stead, wasn't He? Mother, dear, tell
me those verses again that you wrote
about the flowers after the rain
Taking the little one in her arms
the poor woman sat down in
low rocker by the window, and re
peated the following:
..Pitter-patter. pitter- patter,
| See the frowning cloudletS scatter,
As the suns bright eye comes peeping
Sees the violet's poke bonnet:
| Blue and white with green bows on it,
| Nodding shyly in the grass.
Beauties raise their pink-white faces;
Bluebells lift their trimming vases.
Filled with nectar by May showers.
! Drink the health of all the flowers;
| .hdder-tongues all gaily chatter,
| At the last faint pitterpatter
OF the rain-drops as they pass.
See the lines of dutch-man's breeches,
| Fashioned with Dame Natures stitches
Fairies trousers pink and shining,
| Dainty with their silken lining.
| Hung on swaying stems for drying,
In the perfumed breezes flying.
! Scattering rain-drops in the grass
What cute little poem, mother
II almost makes me forget the pain in
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08
PENMANsHlP OF THE SEXES.
Expert Ayers It Is Hard to Distinguish
Between Them,

Expert Ayers It Is Hard to Distinguish
Between Them.
Experts will not agree with Alfred
the infallibility of sex in handwriting"
said William j. Kinsley. Take q
'mannish' woman, one Of those who
wear stiff collars, cut their hair short
and like Derby hats for street wear.
and they write so much like a man
that the best experts in penmanship
are deceived. In the so-called library
hand, which is form of engrosSing.
the letters are so much alike that it is
almost impossible to tell whether the
work is done by men or women. In
the majority of cases it is possible to
tell q woman's handwriting, no mat
ter how much she may try to disguise
it. Her fondness for long angles is
sure to crop out somewhere. But, as
have said, in the case of mannish
women, sex in handwriting is not so
pronounced as NJ. Benet asserts it is.
THE same thing is true of feminine
men, il may use the term. l have
had letters submitted to me written
by men whose names frequently figure
in the chronicles of the smart set that
nine out of ten men would be ready to
swear were written by a woman.
do not say this style has been ac
uuired by cultivation. I think men
who spend most of their time dancing
attendance on women fall into their
ways unconsciously. and it shows il
nothing more quickly than in theiv
handwriting"
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HE WAS osEYrNe ORDERS.
Young Journalist Took Col. Watterson
Too Literally.

Young Journalist Took Col. Watterson
Too Literally.
Col. Henry Watterson, the editor,
believes in good English, and not only
writes it himself, but tries to get his
young men to write it also.
A bright young fellow who went to
report a national convention with
Col. Watterson turned in an article
sone night that was loosely written and
somewhat slangy.
The colonel read it with portentous
frowns. Here, here, young man." he
said, this will never do. You must
improve your style
What can l do to improve it, Colo
nel?" the young man askd.
Read, sir, read; read books"
Yes, Colonel, but what bOoks?"
Read Thackeray; start with PEN
Dennis"
That night there was much excite
ment. Important news developed. Col
Watterson waited for his young mans
report. 1t came to be l. o'clock at
night, and he had not submitted a
line. The colonel started on a search
and found the young man in his room
with his feet On table, smoking a
cigar and reading a book.
Here. SIR shouted the colonel.
what are you doing? Where is your
article? You have written nothing
that 1 can find. What are you doing
here loafng In this manner while the
paper is waiting for the news?''
Why. colonel" the young man re-
piled with panied surprise, Il am car
rying out your orders. / am reading
.Peudennis' to improve my style
Philadelphia Post.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08

War between this country and Co
lombia is not yet commenced but
there seems little reason to doubt that
Colomhir will make some sort of au ef-
fCrt to re take Panama. 1t will OF
course be futile. but they must fight a
little before they can declare that
their thonor" is satisfied. We are
inclined to think that Colombia would
find her honor satisfied il she could
get small slice of the SO 600, 600 this
country agrees to pay to Panama.
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MakIn, II Up.

Mandy and me fell out to-day
10th of US was to blame / guess:
1 got riled. and 1 said my say.
An, she put word in: more ss;,s or less
Shell come round and make up by
But somehow the music wuz out of
tune.
Some Of the bitter things she said
By an by to my memory come,
Till couldn't get 'em out of my head.
An. hardened my heart as 1 started
1 took my time. so twas pretty late
When I cleared the pasture an reach
An 1 missed her meetin' me at the gate.
As she did to please me. once In
awhile.
told myself that / didn't care.
An crossed the gate with bang to
Tha, i WI. the lord an the master
1 stamped right into her tidy room
An. stood there a minute. too 'shamed
to speak;
She sat alone in the twilight gloom.
An the tears wuz wet on her care
wern cheek.
An in her hands vuz some little things
We had laid away bout a year ago.
When our baby changed 'em for angel
(An' cur hearts nigh broke cause We
missed him SOL
l knslt beside her. and In her lap
laid nay head a. the child might do,
She held, an the little. WORKOUT shoe.
I thought Of all that us two had borne.
looked at the empty trundle bed.
An my kisses fell on the garments
worn.
That were stained with the tears we
both had she'd
held her close. an I tried to speak
OF love and comfort a. best / could;
l pressed nay tips to her tear-wet cheek
An-Mandy an me made@u for good.
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The naval report states that to hold
the Philippines we must make appro-
priations for big naval station on
the islands. Our present colonial
policy is likely to call for large APP
preparations in all directions. We
can take consolation from the fact
shat we are large nation.
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ed Chester I. Long for senator. 1t
was said in return for his change the
administration forces promised him
that his son. G. r. Jones, should be
made clerk of the supreme court.
When the clerk was elected the adj
ministration was not able to deliver
the necessary four votes for Jones'
Wichita Beacon.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08

my back" whispered Violet, nesting
closer in her mothers arms as the
twilight shadows began to creep into
the corners of the room.
Mother, why don't we ever go to
see that place where the violets grow,
where you lived when you were
little girl? Don't You 'spose our
grandfather would be awful glad to
see u.s."
You see, dearie. it takes great
deal of money to go so far on the
cars" answered her mother, ignoring
the latter query. After kissing the
pale. little face she laid her down and
prepared their evening meal Of tea
and toast.
Late that night, when Violet was
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08

Notwithstanding the fact that pre-
parations for fighting are being ac-
lively pushed by both Russia and
japan the Associated Press reports
are that there will be no war in the
far east
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08

The republican state committee met
in Topeka this week and decided to
hold their state convention in Wichi-
Ia on March 8. The committee en-
dorsed President Roosevelt.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First published Dec. p, 1908.
State OF Kansas. Edwards County. So.
In the District Court or Edwards County, in
the Ctate of Kansas.

Ida NJ Rrewer. Plaintiff,
VS..
Charles Brewer, Defendant.
You. the defendant. Cherries Brewer. are
hereby notified that you have been sued in
the above entitled Court. IN the above en-
titled action. by Ida N. Brewer. plairtiff in
said action. and that said plaintiff has flied
her petition in the District Court of the
County OF Edwards, in the State of Kansas,
against you. and that unless you answer said
petition on or before the 10th day of Febru-
airy. 1904. said petition will be taken ms true
and Judgment rendered accordingly of the
following nature to.wit: Granting plaintiff
a decree OF absolute divorce from defendant
and giving to plaintiff the care and custody
OF Leona " BREWER. infant child of plaintiff
and defendant.
Dated and flrst publication. this 18th day of
IDA n. BREWER. Plaintiff.
SEAL Attest: = $500
@ H.. WILSON. Clerk. Is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-25

y WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Two brok.
en- track records, an unprecedented
crowd and the running of the Washing
ION cup and the Chevy Chase selling
steeplechase at Bennings were the fea-
ture events. The contest for the sew
enth Washington cup clipped n and
two-fifth seconds off the record for the
distance of the course, the favorite, Go
Between, winning easily after allowing
Queen Belle, a long shot, to set the
pace TO the stretch. The Chevy Chase
stecplechase was q pretty three horse
affair, Imperialist and Connover rum
ming neck and seek most of the way,
with the long shot keeping a fair dis
lance back. Im%perialist finally drew
away from Connover at the stretch and
had a length to spare at the finish.
King Carter, a Is to l shot, winning
first place furnished a surprise in the
handicap s~teeplechase.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-25
ICEBERG DANGEROUS.
Handles His Men Like Toys and is
Having Trouble.

Having injured more than a dozen
wrestling partners in his ira lining
preparations, H. H. EReberg, the
great Danish champion heavyweight
wrestler, is experiencing trouble in
getting goodfstrong men. The great
Daue is anything but gentle in his
handling of his opponents. Not realiz-
ing his strength the great Dane picks
his men up and throws them nbou'
like toys.
ETe has been forced to fall back on
Ernest Roeber, the former champion,
to finish his training Egeberg is
being backed heavily by his Danish
friends to beat John Piening in their
Graeco- Roman championship match,
which takes place at Suffers Harlem
Casino on Friday, December 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-25
KING WAS sNoWeALLEp.
Charles of Portugal and Hunting
Party Enjoy Winter Snort.


LONDON, Nov. 25.-King Charles
of Portugal and his party spent the
last day of their visit ut Chatsworth
shooting in the pheasant preserves.
The king, who is n magnificent shot,
did great execution. The whole dis
trict was covered with deep snow. but
the day was bright. Queen Amelie
and the ladies of her suit Joined the
party at luncheon in a big marquee.
While awaiting tie ladies King
Charles and the other shooters threw
snowballs at a mark. This was too
tame for the king. who. catching Mar
quis Desoveral, the Portugal ambas-
sador to Great Britain, off his guard,
made III accurate shot at the digni-
fed diplomat. King Charles example
was quickly followed. and the whole
party engaged like schoolboys in an
active snow battle.
While none of the missiles actually
hit his majesty. a number of distin-
gulshed personages were less fortu-
nate. For some minutes the fun was
fast and furious. the king being the
most active and one of the most nc
curate among the fighters. The whole
of the unusual incident was greatly en-
joyed by Il large number of spectators
and rustics who had gathered near by
in the roadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-25

Roosevelt Party For St. Louis.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2~5.-President
Roosevelt and a party of about fifteen
officials and friends have left for st.
Louis in a special train on the Penn
sylvania road. The party will arrive in
st. Louis early tomorrow morning. The
programme for the two days the presi-
completed, but not yet made public.
Extraordinary care will be taken to
insure the personal safety of the presi-
dent. He will leave st. Louis Sunday
night for Washington, arriving at
home early Tuesday morning. The
president was accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt and Secretary and Mrs.
Loeb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-25

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-John J. Daily
of Galway, Ireland. running in the col
ors of the Greater New York Irish
Athletic association, has won the A. A,
u. individual cross country champions
ship of the Metropolitan district at
Travers island. The team honors went
TO the Xavier Athletic association,
which was the first to have five men
cross the finish line. The junior cham
pionship and the individual honor was
won by Michael Spring of the Pastime
Athletic club of this city, and his club
also took the team prize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-25
PENNSYLVANIA WON
Quakers Shattered Cornell:
Line at Will.
SCORE THIRTY -FOUR TO NOTHING
Ithaca Boys Were PowerIess on
Offensive Tactics and Weak ON
Defense, Losing six
TOuchdOwns.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %. The
University of Pennsylvania football
eleven closed one of the most success
full seasons in the history of the insti-
tuition by defeating the Cornell eleven
by the score of "a to 0. Pennsylvania
scored four touchdowns i'm the first
half and two in the second. Had ii
not been for penalties inflicted on the
red and blue Cornell would never have
been within striking distance of the
Pennsylvania goal. The Ithaca boys
were powerless on the offense until
near the close of the game, when Penn
sylvania had in an almost new team,
and ON the defense they We're equally
weak. Not a first down was earned
by the visitors in the opening half, and
only once during this period did Cor
nell hold for downs. Pennsylvania
was penalized thirty-fve yards in the
first half and was set back forty yards
in the closing period of the game.
Tumble after tumble occurred in the
Cornell back field, and on nearly every
offense she would lose the ball. The
fumbling TO a certain extent was due
to the miserable passing of Wilder.
A feature of the game was the fierce
tackling of the Pennsylvania boys. On
nearly every scrimmage when the Cor
nell team had the ball there would be
one of the visitors laid out. Stevenson.
Pennsylvania's quarterback. was final
ly sent to the side lines by Umpire Ed
wards because of rough playing.
Cornelrs playing was a disappoint-
ment TO the spectators, but notwith-
standing that the eleven was pushed
from one end of the field to the other
repeatedly. the little band of rooters
made the field ring with cheers.
PenDsylvania's defense before the
back field was weakened by the substi-
tuition of Folwcll for Smith and Shebie
for Greene was remarkable. If a Cor
nell runner got his body through the
Pennsylvania line either Smith or
Greene was there to double him back.
Stevenson. Zeigler and Piekarski
were particularly strong on the of
Tense. The former got away for sew
eral good quarterback runs, and the
two latter ripped the Cornell line into
lshreds when called upon to advance
the ball. 1t was a perfect day for
football for the spectators. but I'M
comfortably warm for the players.
Seven rushes were sufficient for
Pennsylvania to score her first touch
down. Zeigler, Piekarski and Smith
| carrying the ball. Reynolds kicked the
| goal, making the score 6 to 0 in favor
| of Pennsylvania five minutes after play
began. Cornell lost the ball on downs,
and Zeigler and Piekarski rushed it to
the goal line, the latter making the
second touchdown.
After this it was simply q procession.
| Pennsylvania pushing the Cornell elev-
| en- all over the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-25
FORUM DEFEATED
T~OTTENvILLE ELEVEN.
A Big Crowd of RoOters Crossed
the Sound to See the
Game.

The Forum defeated the Vigilant
football team, of Tottenville, at that
place yesterday by n score of 8 to 0.
The only touchdown of the game
was made by hartmann, OH a specta-
cular run after q series OF gains
through the line.
An excellent run by Gilman, the
Forum quarter back. and a long run
around right end by Hartmann, in
the second half, we're features of the
game.
From the beginning of the second
half tho Vigilants made a series Of
gains through the line and advanced
he ball 10 within about fifteen yards
of the Forum goal. Here the Forum
got the ball and ellis booted it out
Of danger. The Vigilants returned
1t later on a punt. From this point
the Forum made steady gains mp the
field until the end of the half.
Tho contest was witnessed by an
immense crowd. Among them were
several hundred Amloyans, the largest
crowd that has, for some time, gone
tfom this city to see any local athletic
aggregation compete out of town.
The victory was a great triumph
fer the Forum, as the peanut-eaters
lave a very strong eleven,~and nave,
thus far, this season had a triumphal
record.
The interest and rivalry throughout
yesterdays game wns intense.
Arrangements may be made tc bring
tho Vigilants to this city u week from
tomorrow.