The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

estate, of Leavenworth; B. p. Wag-
,ener and David Aud, of Atchison;
John T. Stewart, of Wellington; Cal
in Hood, of Emporia, and j. d. Bow
srsock, of Lawrence.
Gets q Lifetime job.
John Higgins, Santa Fe brake
nan, who had both legs cut off in an
accident near Emporia last Septem-
DER, has made rather curious settle
nent with the company. He is to be
,aught telegraphy at the company's
expense and is to have a job for life,
md the company also agrees to buy
him a pair of cork legs.
Sent n Woman to Prison.
Mrs. Belle Hotchkiss, who at Film
wood murdered her brother-in-law,
James Duffy, was sentenced to three
years in prison. AT the time the crime
vas committed there was intense feel
ng against Mrs. Hotchkiss and she
vas taken to the Hutchinson Jail for
safe keeping.
No Jackson Day Banquet.
The democratic state COMMITTEES
voted to have no banquet at Topeka
January 8. Another meeting will be
held January 21, when call for
state convention probably will be is
sued. The call will invite the popu-
lists and silver republicans to join the
party.
Gold in Kansas ShaIe.
Prof. Fahrig, a Philadelphia chem
st who tested the shade found in
Ellis and Trego counties, says he has
no doubt of the existence of. gold in
the great body of these shale lands
and the ore can be profitably worked
upon a yield of So ton.
Murphy Fighting johnson.
A Topeka dispatch said that e. E.
Murphy, of Leavenworth, and j. G.
johnson, of Peabody, leading demo-
Gratis of Kansas and until recently fast
friends, were now at swords points
and that Murphy is fighting Johnson's
reelection as national committeeman.
One Advantage.
One advantage of telephone con-
nection among the farmers is the OPP
portunity given to spread the news
of a new graft to the neighbors.
rod, grocery order and kim
dred swindles can be headed off in
that way.-Topeka Mail and Breeze.
Turned Down Peter Foley.
Peter Foley, who was appointed
postmaster at Parsons by President
last summer on recommen-
dation of Senator Burton, has been
turned down by President Roosevelt.
Charges of a serious nature were
made against Foley.
To Form New Party.
Leaders of the prohibition party in
Kansas favor the formation of a new
party in this state to ,be known as
the "home rule and prohibition par
ty." They expect the support of a
large number of populists who have
leanings.
Not Exempt from Taxation.
The supreme court of Kansas, in the
case of the Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity, held that societies that col
lected insurance assessments from
people were not fraternal societies
and were therefore subject to taxa.
ton.
By Way of Emphasis.
Referring again to lands flowing
with milk and honey, Mr.. Coburn's
last report shows that Kansas pro-
duced 356,S45 pounds of honey and
beeswaX last year. and S03,952 mich
City Star.
They Fought with Plumb.
Forty gray-haired veterans who
fought under the late Col. Preston B.
Plumb in the Eleventh Kansas, gath
cred in reunion at Emporia the other
day. Mrs. P. B. Plumb was the guest
of honor.
Cannot Tour the State.
The Kansas university council has
refused to permit the University
Glee club to make its annual tour of
the Kansas towns during the Christ
mas holidays.
To Have Fine Pottery.
A new pottery plant will be erected
at Coffeyville at once, to be one of the
largest in the country. Tt will be Of
brick, 64x140 feet and two stories
high.
Killed by Canlxer Worms.
Six acres of apple trees belonging
to e. Z. Wolverton, near Barnes, are