The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-13
II the Title In Good.

IL the Title In Good.
Kansas has an option on Staiger's
island in the Missouri river near the
Kansas state prison. Both the states
of Kansas and Missouri claim part
of the island. So do the private own
ers who are now all united in one
title to sell it. The coal rights under
the 1900 acres of land is badly need
ed for the Kansas penitentiary mine
and land on the island is fine for po-
tatoes and vegetables. Gov. Stanley
favors the purchase of the island by
the state if the title is good.
Object to Being Removed.
Judges Thomson, of Burlingame;
Burris, of Olathe; Mcbride, of We'll
Gbgton; Geiger, of Oberlin; Andrews,
of Lacrosse, deposed by Gov. Stanley
under the provisions of the biennial
election law, have decided to resist
removal and open court as usual at
the January term. They have en-
ployed attorneys to look after their
interests when the quo warranto pro-
ceedings are commenced in the su-
preme court to GUST them from Office.
Loyal to His Country.
John Corgan, who died recently at
Mcpherson, served in the N nxican
war. His feet were frozen of during
an Indian campaign in Arizona, but
that did not hinder him from doing
some good secret work for the union
army during the civil war. Ea had
an autograph letter from Gen. Grant
praising him for spy service per-
formed during the siege of Viclsburg.
City Journal.
Teachers Certificate Not Required.
In his next report Frank Nelson,
state superintendent of public in
will recommend the pa ssage
of a law forbidding district boards
from hiring any person to teach
school unless he holds a teachers
certificate. AS matters stand any
one, whether he holds certificate or
not, can teach school providing he
can induce a district board to give
him job.
Warden Jewett Takes Some Land.
Warden Jewett, of the state peni-
tentisry, has taken possession Of 100
acres of accreted land on the banks
of the Missouri river adjoining the
penitentiaIy. He is having it cleared
off and will plant it to potatoes next
year to be used for the support of the
institution. 1t is thought the right of
the state to the ground will not be
disputed.
Echo of Morrison Trial.
T. A. Kramer, the Eldorado lawyer
who took an active interest in the de-
tense of Jessie Morrison, who killed
Mrs. Clara Castle, has been found
guilty of attempting to bride a juror.
The report was made to Judge Ak
man by committee of lawyers ap-
pointed to investigate the matter.
VIII obey the Law.
Gov. Stanley received letter from
G Whiting Swayne, agent of the New
York Orphans home, who lately took
a carload of orphans to Ellis county,
stating that his institution is ready
to comply with the statute and give
bond that the children will not be.
come public charges.
They Will Try Cattle.
A colony of so families from Keytes-
Vile, Mo-, purchased land and located
in Ford county. They will engage in
the cattle business on large scale.
Wheat Pasturage q Big Item.
Wheat pasturage in Pratt county is
renting for 81 month. Pratt this
year has the largest acreage OF
wheat in its history.
Before the Next Corn Crop.
C.. Wood Davis intimates that "a
000, 900 bushel of wheat will be need
ed for feed for Kansas stock before
the next corn crop is available.
Philipsburg Mill Burned.
Fire originating in the engine
room destroyed the Phillipsburg -four
mill, including 5000 bushels of grain
and 1000 sacks Of -four.
Miller Working for Emp0Ria.
Congressman Miller, of the Fourth
district, asks for an appropriation Of
500. 900 for government building ct
Emporia.