The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-01-05
His Record IL Interesting.

learned that Rev. c. ]. Scofield, who
delivered the sermon and presided at
the Moody funeral services at Fast
Mortified, Mass, was a former Kan
san. In 1872 he was a member of the
legislature from Nemaha county and
supported Ingalls, instead of Pomeroy
for senator. AS a reward he was
made United States district attor-
ney. but was ousted in disgrace on
account of some shady financial
Transactions. He left Kansas at once,
landing in St. Louis, where lie was ar
rested for forgery on charges pre-
ferred by his own sister. While in
Jail he had been visited by band of
Christian women who prayed with
him and worked his conversion, and
upon his release he entered the Con-
gregational ministry. His first pas
torate was at Dallas, Tex, where he
built up one of the wealthiest and
most aristocratic church organiza-
tons in the state. In the meantime
his Kansas wife had secured divorce
(she still lives in Atchison) and he
married fine woman in Texas who
was prominent in his church. AL
most at once Scofield became
noted expositor Of the Bible, and, after
he had attracted the attention of
Evangelist Moody, he was given the
chair of Bible history in Moody's
Mortified Bible school as well as the
pastorate of the Mortified Congrega-
tional church. He became the au-
thor of number of tracts and vol
umes of sermons, and under his name
are now printed regular issues OF
Bible lessons and studies.
Rewarded for Bravery.
Capt. w. j. Watson, of the TWEEN
tieth Kansas, who went back TO the
Philippines as first lieutenant in the
Fortieth volunteer infantry, has been
promoted to captain. John J.Haisch,
who went from Topeka as private
In the Twentieth Kansas, afterwards
being promoted to second lieutenant,
was made second lieutenant in the
Thirty-siXth volunteer infantry. Last
week he was promoted to first lieu
tenant. Howard M. Koontz, another
twentieth Kansas lieutenant who en-
listed in the Forty-fourth regiment,
Ae1S JuSS OCSH k1AOAAOtCu ~ uISI AlSU~
tenant.
Prosperity Has It's Drawbacks.
The big corn crop of Kansas is re-
sponsible for a new swindle now be-
ing worked throughout the state. An
alleged farmer, who shows ears of
corn from six to eight times the size
of ordinary ones, calls at farm, Of
fering to sell the seed corn, claim
ing it to be an importation from a
brother in a foreign country. He Of
fers to sell 100 grains for 25 cents, or
an entire ear for 50. Those who buy
find sections of ordinary corn glued
together to form one large ear.
Distressing Affair In Topeka.
On Christmas day a number of
children, including Maggie Dreyer,
aged IA, were at the holac of Mrs.
William Taylor in Topeka playing
with popguns, when Mrs. Taylor, say
ing that she had something that
would beat their popguns, picked up
an old musket, which she accidentally
discharged. The entire load of shot
entered the girls breast. Death re-
suited Immediately. It was feared
Mrs. Taylor will lose her reason.
Favor Two Conventions.
A meeting of the populist state
committee was held at Topeka last
week to prepare for the coming
campaign. 1t was tacitly agreed to
hold two state conventions-the
one to select national delegates in
March and the one to choose presi-
Dental electors later in the year.
This is regarded as favorable to fu-
sion.
Kansan Dead of Hydrophob,a.
Frank Mobiles, living near Stanley,
Johnson county, died after three
days of suffering from what the
physicians say was a clear case of n.y.
drophobia. He was bitten by dog
about a month ago, and about a week
before his death he began to COM
plain, growing worse, until four or
five men were required to hold him.
Kansas Bankers Have = Grievance.
The bankers of Kansas want q
larger portion of the cattle loan bust
ness of the state, and threaten dire
vengeance on the Kansas City live
stock commission firms if they do not
get it. At present they handle only
small per cent. of it. The commits
sion merchants place the paper in the
east.
Mr.. Leo Has n Good Thine.