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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02

When railway company undertakes
to extend its tracks, or to put in a
switch, or do any other work of this
sort, the first thing done is to have
their engineer-aned educated and trained
pecialist-prepare the plans, set the
stakes, and superintend the job. They
never trust a BOBBY; they do not trust
even an experienced roadmaster, EXCEPT
with expert supervision. When our
county commissioners are charged with
the care of road, they push the re
sponsibility on to some ignorant pike
commissioner, and apparently trust the
devil to superintend. He does usually.
and very effectively, with the result that
we get less for our money than any
other county Observation-Disclosures co.
Herald.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02
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HEARSE GETS STUCK.
Grave Condition of Roads In an 9th
erwise Highly Progressive
Illinois Community.

One of the most hopeful signs of the
times regarding the good roads move
ment is that newspapers, big and lit
tie, in city and village. are discussing
the subject in forceful, intelligent,
fetching way. The somewhat funeral
picture shown here is reproduced from
a recent copy of the Rushville Qn)
Times, which says:
bad roads and religion do not mix
readily. In fact, the first is perhaps
productive of more profanity than any
other one thing farmers have to con-
tend with. Be that as it may, we AVE
the bad roads; have had them nince
time immemorial, and the question is
whether we will continue to have them
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02

The success in preserving dead bodies
that has been achieved by Naples sur
geon, DIR. E. Manini, has excited the
wonder OF European physicians. He
uses series of special baths, without
incisions or injections. The first of the
three stages of provisional desiccation.
which keeps the body in condition
for ready dissection by the anatomist;
the second is petrifaction. giving the
hardness Of marble in few hours; and
the third is the restoration of natural
color, flexibility and freshness, so that
the subject appears to be simply sleep.
ing Chicago Chronicle.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02
OUTLOOK rs OMNIBUS.
Pacific Coast Now Square1y Faces
the Eastern Question.
The Partition of China by the Euro
pean Powers May Have Serious
Consequences for Us and
Our Institutions.
Especial San Francisco letter.

Especial San Francisco letter.
The Pacific coast now squarely faces
the eastern question:" both from a
military point of view and a peace
ful invasion" that must come sooner or
later. The recent rise of the United
States as a naval power and the in
7itation for the first time in his
tory to take a hand in oriental
affairs has brought the Pacific coast
forward as an important point for de-
tense and offense. The coast line and
The islands in the bay are being heavily
fortified with the largest mortars and
disappearing guns in existence, a dry
dock costing 100000 will be con-
structed at the Mare Island navy yard
for the repairing of warships, and a
training school for sailors for the west
ern navy will also soon be established.
While this western barrier is being
thus prepared for war, the people are
looking forward with no little concern
to that peaceful invasion" which must
surely follow the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
the Chinese empire. True, we have an
exclusion law, but even now the Chi
nese are struggled into this country at
the rate of nearly 1000 month. When
their country shall be carved up by
the concert of Europe" they will flock
to this coast in much larger numbers,
nd standing army on our borders will
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02

more patient, persevering and faithful
to their duties than the white man, as
a rule. 1t is with this class of steady
plodders that we are now to grapple
when the great mass of Asiatics begin
to move. Naturally they will cross over
to this coast, where they already have
a colony, and where the struggle for
livelihood is not so hard. And we will
have different material to contend
against. Heretofore we have had, main
ly, the adventurous poor laborers whose
poverty drove them to this strange
country; but in the ultimate disinte-
grafton better element will come. The
exclusion law does not prohibit "mer-
chants, or men travelling for pleasure
or educational purposes" and many Ia
borers can, and do, come in under this
clause.
For number of years China has been
sending students to our colleges, and
learned men of all trades and profess
sions visit this country to study our in
stitutions. Her statesmen have awak-
ened to what is going on in the 'outside
world" and perhaps they trace her
destiny in the harsh notes of that "Eu-
ropean concert"
1t is not the old China that now con-
fronts us, but the newer China, awak-
ened by her contact with that "civiliza-
ton" which we forced upon her. For
centuries this oldest government in ex-
istence has remained impervious to out
side influences, content to improve and
adorn what she had, as did the Atheni-
ans, rather than enter upon a career of
Expansion" But the partition of her
territory will arouse that lethargic
mass of humanity and start it on ca
reer of peaceful conquest" The Chi
nese are intellectual, and capable Iof
competing with the Caucasian, as is
shown in the cigar and shoe industries.
Economical and content with small
wages, they are the most dangerous of
any competitors. The migration is slow
and under control, but events are
fastening that inevitable irruption
which, within the next few decades,
may prove a very serious problem to the
United States.
Though under our Jurisdiction, the
Chinese in the United States are prac-
tically governed by their own laws.
They maintain a government within a
government, and disregard the one un-
der which they live. They also aid the
smuggling in of their countrymen
through their so-called aid societies.
The outlook is ominous for the future
of the Pacific coast.
]. N. sCANLAND.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02


come up through Mexico and down from
the Puget sound country in defiance of
law, and in numerous instances are as
sisted by corrupt officials who have
:eaped fortunes in this underground"
traffic. There will no doubt be trouble
when they begin to swarm to these
shores in large numbers, and more es-
pecially if they are assisted by the Jap
anese. The japanese are more COM
bative, and, as allies of the Chinese, the
irruption may be very formidable one.
The disintegration of this vast en-
pire, containing one-third of the hui
man race, will set in motion a large
enough number of Asiatics to not only
overrun the Pacific coast, but may in
time change the aspect of affairs in the
United States. And, in the course of
centuries, this Eruption may make a
marked difference throughout the
world. This great empire has stood for
centuries, and has refrained from en-
tering upon a career of conquest, de-
spite the ambition of her statesmen
and the weakness of her neighbors.
Considering the large possessions of
the European powers in Asia, and the
repeated demands for more, it is evident
that the end of the Chinese empire is
near. Then will begin the immigration
of immense masses of her 400,000,O00
of people, and here on the Pacific coast
is an extensive unoccupied country,
where cheap labor is needed to afford
competition with the eastern states. A
half century ago we battered down
the walls of China" according to our
national boast, and opened her ports
to our commerce. Within the next
quarter of century 2OO,0 Chinese la
borers had entered the United States.
Then we began to understand what the
awakening of these people would ulti-
mately lead to. We had opened the
way for an exodus from that over
crowded land where laborers received
but four or five dollars per month.
We saw that at this rate we should soon
''Chinese-ized," or overrun by them
as was Europe by the Goths and Van
dals. Then we began to close the door
we had forcibly opened, and erect an
anti-Chinese wall. The exclusion law
has reduced immigration, but it has not
stopped it, and will not. Cheap labor
is needed in a country where labor is
scarce, and capital will find way to
get that labor. Without the Chinese
the Pacific railroad could not have been
built so soon, for there were not enough
laborers in the west, and it was much
cheaper to get 10000 men from China
than from eastern cities. This was the
introduction of Chinese cheap labor in
the United States, and soon other CAPT.
talists followed the example.
It is estimated that in the construc-
ton of the railroads and in the recla-
nation of swamp lands (the latter be-
ing work which white men would not
do) the Chinese have added $500, o00, 900
to the wealth of the state. 1t is also
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02
SIMPLE GREENHOUSE.
A Structure Which Enables Garden.
\ ers to Get Considerable Space
at a Low Cost.

Probably the most satisfactory low
cost greenhouse for forcing vegetables
is found in the form of a half-span
house facing the south or southeast
and having comparatively fiat roof
composed of movable or partly movable
sash, the front wall of the house also
to be partly glass, in order to give
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02

estimated by the capitalists that with
in the last quarter of a century the
Chinese have created at least one-third
of the material wealth of the state.
Agitators have claimed that the Chi
nese ''send the money out of the coun-
try" Admitting that they do, they
cannot send the labor await re-
mains, and the results of that labor
continue to increase after they have
been gathered to their ancestors.
Other foreigners also send money out
of the country. 1t should be remem-
bered that q laborer, especially Chi
nese who works so cheaply, has very lit
tie to send away after paying his living
expenses, and, perhaps, taking a hand
in his favorite game of fan-tan or lot
terry.
The Chinese originated the manufac-
ture of cigars in California. Up to the
time of the Cuban uprising, about a
quarter of a century ago, nearly one
half of the cigarmakers on the island
were Chinese. We then imported our
cigars from Cuba and Manila. Not rel
ishing war, especially the Spanish
mode, the Chinese came to California
and introduced the manufacture of
Havana" cigars, and now furnish at
least half the quantity consumed on the
entire Pacific coast states. Chinese
factory hands are paid about one dol
lar a day, while the few white laborers
who attempted competition received
two dollars and $3.50 day. The Chi
nese have continued in this monopoly.
In addition, there are about 5000 Chi
nese in this city engaged in the manu-
facture OF boots, shoes and slippers.
The same corresponding difference in
wages exists. From these examples it
is easy to foretell the result of large
migration of Chinese to the Pacific
coast. They excel the white man in
light labor, and, while they are imi-
tative, they are not inventive. They are
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02

He that fights and runs away
May live to get q bride some DAY.
Chicago Record.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02
Another Financial Lesson.

Hempfield township, WestmorelSnd
county, Pa, must pay $50 to q citizen
who WAS crossing bridge with a
threshing machine when the bridge
gave way and dumped the outfit into
creek. Poor highways are expen
sive.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02

If the trees need pruning, it is easier
to prune as soon as the necessity shows
itself than it is after several seasons
Of neglect.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02
Many RepIenishments.

They say the Smilers keep liquor in
their house all the time"
"Well, if 1 haven't misjudged Smiler
terribly. they don't keep the same
liquor all the time."-Chicago Record.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02

The Best Road to Success.
The best method in which a town can
pave its way to success is to pave it's
streets and improve the highways lead
ing therefrom.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

The latest example of the drift into the
republican fold is that afforded by III. L.
Loucks of South Dakota, who used to be
n of the most prominent men In the
populist movement. Mr.. Loucks was a
delegate TO the republican state CONVEX
ton of South Dakota which met az
Aberdeen last Wednesday. As such he
consented to the Endorsement of the
money plank of the ST. Louis platform,
which was specifically reaffirmed. MIR.
Loucks vas asked to address the conven
ton after the business WIS transacted.
In his speech he condemned the demo-
crazy, and said he intended TO ally him
self In the future with the republican
party. The American Spanish war has
been productive of striking changes in
political sentiment, and has brought back
TO the republican party many who left 1t
on the money question. The western
states which were for free silver in 1896
are for the most part strongly impreg-
mated with expansion sentiment. Their
volunteers have fought with splendid
valor in the PHILIPPINES. This fact must
be taken into consideration BY the
politicians in framing the platforms for
next years presidential campaign.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

The latest political rumor flying
around Is that the fusionites will
nominate but two candidates for the
supreme bench at their convention.
The place they will leave open will
be in the First district, where Judge
Corson is the Republican nominee,
and only Make nominations in the
Second and Third districts, against
Judges Haney and Fuller. They
are talking "a non-partisan bench"
and by this move they will 60 be-
fore the people with the plea that
by leaving the field clear for Judge
Corson they are carrying out that
theory. They will nominate Judge
Bennett in the Third district as a
Democratic, and will endeavor to
secure some more popular Populist
in the Second district than Kennedy
Of Canton, who is the only open can
didate in hal district. They will
then make a hot canvass on a nom
partisan bench, and raw the old
machine-railroad bogie to use against
Judges Fuller and Haney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

"John Harmon died here from the
bite Of a r~attlesnake."
This is an inscription on a beech tree
standing on the knobs, in Monroe town
ship, back of Jacksonville. A date
once followed the words, but it is now
indistinct. There is a strange story con
nected with the inscription. An old
resident relates it.
Years ago, when that section of In
diana was little explored and when
the heavy bush was the dwelling place
Of the wild turkey, deer and rattlesnake.
John Harmon started TO Charlestown
to attend court. He was armed with an
old fashioned rife. A RATHER bit Har-
mons leg. Harmon killed the reptile.
Then he began to prepare for death. It
was he who carved the words in lighter
lines on the tree. with the request be-
meath, long since obliterated by the
trees growth, to bury him on the spot
A few days later Harmon's body was
found. A grave was dug by the tree and
there it can be seen today. "-Louisvillo
Oourier-Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office OF the School Clerk OF Webster
Independent School Dist. No. 1OI up to
Friday June Both at 6 pm for the car.
penter work necessary to build and
complete the addition to the School
House in said district. Also for the
work necessary TO plaster the said
building with three coats Of plaster
and finish. Said bids to be separate all
persons bidding to deposit with their
bids n certified check for $500 paw
able TO L. r. Foster, Treasurer, said
checks TO be returned incaseof rejection
OF bids or upon fling and approval OF
bond. Plans aud specifications may
be seen at the Office OF the School
Clerk.
The Board reserves the right 70
reiecr any and all bids.
BY order of the Board. A. Smith.
Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
COLOR BLIND PAINTERS.
A London Dentist Asserts That There
Are such Artists

To speak OF a color blind artist sounds
like Joking, said a noted o~culist; bat,
strange as il seems there are several
persons so affected who can nevertheless
raint extremely we'll Numbers Of eelor
blind people there are, Of course, who
draw perfectly in pencil, ink and cray
ons, but / myself know a scene painter
attached to a provincial theater who,
though .color blind, paints all its
scenery, and has quite q local name,
not only for his interiors" and oak
chambers. bat even for landscapes.
can tell YOU also of two London la
dies who consulted me for color blind
ness who paint really beautiful pictures.
One is the daughter Of a late famous
artist and was taught painting by her
father. She is quite unable TO distin-
guish red from green. but her colors are
all labeled with the names, and she
has been taught which TO use for GER
tain effects. Possibly her painting may
seem 70 her eyes, as il were, drawing
with q brush and shading with the
ooioea
Tho other 10 q lady artiet Of some
celebrity. who has for years exhibited
annually In London The public II not
aware that she IL color blind. She
painted the wedding Group for .
Uersain noble bridegroom q year or two
ago and also several public mems pof-
traits and one Of an eminent physician
fetched 800 guineaa.
There 10 . gentleman residing at
KenGngton who. having years ago left
the navy through finding his advance
meut hopclessly barred by his color
blindness, is at present making several
hundreds q year by his brush as an
artist, designing most artistic and
brightly colored picture posters for ad-
vertisement hoardings. - London An
6Vera.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
Loucks Keen Sight.
Argus Leader.

ulist party in this state. has now been
accepted into full Republican fellowship,
and the fusion papers are agreed that
he never amounted TO much anyway.
But there will be a good many old-line
Populists who will follow Mr.. Loucks
away from the Pettigrew machine, and
Democratic free trade. Mi. Loucks
says the Populists party is dead, and
the one must now choose between the
Republican and the Democratic party.
In this he is unquestionably right, and
we are inclined TO believe he has been
quite happy in his choice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
Gold Expansion.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.

America has dropped from the fl rst
place among the worlds gold producers.
Its gold product; however Is rapidly in
crrasing, but that OF some Of the other
countries Is growing faster. The worlds
output of the yellow metal, which Bryan
In 1896 said was on the decline, and
would continue on the decline, Is growing
with a rapidity and a constancy undream-
ed of by the most sanguine gold standard
advocates a few years ago. The gold
product of the world in 1896 was $202.
100000. Ii will be $500,OO0,O00 in 1900
according 10 the estimate of the Director
of the Mint, based on the rate OF increase
shown in 1898 aud 1899.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
The appointment OF David William,

The appointment of David Williams,
as Census Supervisor for the eastern
district OF South Dakota is most graft
flying to the people of Webster aud Day
Co. regardless OF politics as he posses
ses the confidence and esteem oil all. He
is a maj peculiarly fitted for the posi-
tion. strong in executive ability and
possessing extraordinary powers oi or
g~unizatinn. With him at the head the
taking OF she census of this part nj the
state will be as it should be-a matter
Of business. Mr.. Williams will accept
the laboriou~ position simply N a mat
TER of public duty, not from any desire
TO hold office. To the Republicans oi
this part OF the state this SELECTION j.
pleasing az hiS liemblicanism is t~yond
question, hut ia this matter 10 viii he
business before politics with TIE new
supervisors
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
Economy 10 half the BAH. :. !.
y not 20 hard 70 eaxn moosy
b weil.-Sporgson.


The following story comes f,rr .
Grand Rapids Press and hss n -
q man and . woman who ara smsls
In different Offices In one Of u. N
buildings Of that city. Each onss y
telephone, but as 1t happens ~
instrument belonging to shs Csss
company. the other a Bell instrrm..
One day the man had occasioO ! |.
the Citizens line and stepped acros !
hall to the lady's Office.
Have you q Citizens pbosrI
asked, and she replied in the afsrn,s']
"Well, he ventured: 'Tm 4 e;s,'|
May / use it," \
Why, of course he might uss Il u
inwardly she was inclined 10 enr
ability to stand up and assert hi, n
zenship in this way, for some 4
womanly propensities were Of the y
ish" sort. An hour later she ba,,~
accounts with him.
"Haye you a Bell telephone n
asked on stepping into his ofRce Hsi
not try to deny it.
well, I'm a belle. May I us ~ |
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
A Puzzle Map.

OF the word. showing ocean routes be-
tween the United Stairs and its new
possessions in the West Indies aud the
Pacihc Ocean be had by sending 10
cents in postage stamps to Geo. H.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent
Chicago, Milwaukee < Sf. Paul nv
800 Old Colony Building. Chicago. IN.
The map j. correct aud up-to-date and
viii be ionnd very useful when properly
put together.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
He Wasn't a Gorm..a.

That wary old fellow. Bailis Mad
was enticed into a friends hcus
other night, and his host mansl
win so shillings from him a: M
What is more remarkable, wha
bailie had parted with his last Sli
he rose, full of wrath.
Won't you stay TO supper rs
his host I'VE have a fine bit d I
waiting"
"No. not l. Dae ye think ! d
shillings' worth Of ham, -LundGi
swers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

The uses of the fan ara
various in Japan. where Il saly Y
by men, women and children csrs
terfiy shaped fan in the hand. ass
umpire at wrestling and feDo;ns.d Y
is made to express a number mach
perfectly understood and nraa nesssss
tended TO by the combatants uys
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

81 CURRENT TOPICS. 81
aC3E3E3C1E1EC
kentucky Safe.
Minnea Tribune.

The folly of fractional fights has been
demonstrated by the political history of
Kentucky in the past few years. The
Republicans won a splendid victory in
1896, but by quarreling over its fruits they
allowed the democrats TO regain the
Legislature. The latter then passed an
election law which gave them all the
advantage, and they have just nominated
the author of II for governor. So Ken
lucky can be counted out of the Repub-
lican column for some time TO come.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

Ocean waves have ON
occasions dashed over the tom. =
houses which ere 100 feet hiss ~
wave in the open ocean is 49,. Y
BY q depression ~ deem !. spaai<
high. . ship IN the trough =
enoountering such waves
banked By hills Of water. Il ~ !
may b nssd, 300 fsss high
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06

The rarest bird in existero.
tain kind Of pheasant Il isaml
many years its existeare unaa N
only by the fact that - vas aNs1
most splendid plume ~ ,oasest Y
guest By mandarins for tbo;. iaua
a single skin is worth saao asads
living bird would be prics,a ad u
foon dies in captivity. ICES ts
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-07-06
Loucks Emuiates PETER.
Chicago Journal

There is much significance in the
occasional announcements that some lead
ing popRlist has returned to the repub-
lican fold. Ii the leaders are going
back il is fair TO suppose that many OF
their late followers are returning also.