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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-05-31
Knls1EY EDWARDS COUNTY KANSAS MAY 81 1901

The seniors receiving diplomas were
Charles r. Hine, Eva Schnatterly.
Florence Erwin, Augusta Hottewitz
and Katherine Blanchard.
Their orations gave great pleasure
to their friends, ia showing that these
young people have acquired the real
found alton of an education, which is
the ability to think clearly upon sub
jects that are of interest and value
from some point of view.
No words of commendation are
really needed for young young peO-
pie who graduate. as the fact itself in
dicates great stability of character.
1t requires hard, steady work to com
plete the course of study in our
schools.
Miss Schnatterly as Salutorian gave
a graceful welcome to the patrons and
frieuds of the school who had assem-
bled for their graduation.
Miss Blanchard 8 sketch of Dicken s
Land was full of bright comments on
the many creations of the author
whose people become dear to all read
ers.
Miss Erwin in "Critic1sms'' gave
some observations of life that showed
a keen insight into human nature.
Mr.. G.. r. Hines oration on "Me-
chanical Versus Professional Educa-
cation" was a practical resume of the
benefits of Industrial education. We
give large part OF it as an argument
in favor of Normal training.
| Miss Augusta Hottewitz as Vale
dictorian bade graceful farewell to
Prof. Seamen, the teachers, board and
friends after her talk on ideals,
which was full of beautiful and help
full thoughts.
The diplomas to the Seniors and
also to the pupils promoted from
the Grammar school, were presented
by Supt. L. r. Clark. accompanied
by some good advice to pupils as to
the use made of their educational ad.
vantages.
| The orchestra and the Kinsley band
added much to the pleasure of the oc-
casion with their excellent music.
Miss Clark graduated eleven pupils
who are next years Sophomores.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05

getting the warning protests of two years
ago. The sequel to this preliminary
skirmish in favor of western recognition
came yesterday when. under the splen-
did leadership of Senator Carter, aply
assisted by Warren, Hansbrough. We'll
lington and others. the great river ana
harbor bill, carrying $52ooo,oo0. was
talked to death under the rules of the
senate which permit unlimited debate
and where there is no previous ques-
ton" Thus the gentlemen of the east
have been taught lesson and it is safe
to say that when the next river and
harbor bill comes W two years hence
the west will secure just about such
legislation as it desires. In the mean
time Senator Carter and those who stood
with him are to be congratulated upon
their determined stand and are entitled
to the earnest thanks of the people of
the arid land states.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
PE.ss COMMENT
A FREAK BILL.

Billings Gazette: If the bill be-
comes a law it will in effect say
to the newspapers of Montana
that they are not wanted and to the men
employed as printers and bookbinders
that they must go elsewhere, that they
are not desired as citizens and that the
state is better off without them. If Mr..
Mahon or any of his colleagues has a
grievance against a newspaper publisher
of the state he should seek some other
method of venting his spite than in the
manner proposed. Instead of endeavor-
ing to kill the publishing business of the
state the committee should seek to foster
it, if for no other purpose than a selfish
one. Not a member of the committee
can say that he is not under obligation
| to some newspaper. if for nothing more
than the support given him during the
| campaign by some of those whose bust
ness they are attempting to ruin, sup
! port which results in unknown medic
Gritty being raised from obscurity to the
prominence of state legislator.
The newspapers of the state make NO
unreasonable demands. All they ask is
justice and adherence to the principle
of fair dealing. The senate should Kill
| bill No. III,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
THEY WILL HAVE TO BE EDUCATED.

The Fifty sixth congress will today
finish its work. 1t gave to the country
much wise legislation and some foolish;
it refused to do some necessary things.
One was the refusal to make any appro-
priation for building reservoirs in the
arid region. The refusal was due to
ignorance.
Were there some island out in the sea
containing tens of millions of fertile
acres, but surrounded by a coral reef
so that only the smaller schooners could
approach it, the Fifty-sixth congress
would not have hesitated for a moment
to make a sufficient appropriation to
blast away the reef that the products
of the rare island might be made avail
able. In a kind of ecstacy members
would have pictured how many beauti-
full homes might be created on the won
derful island. what it's annual products
would be worth, etc. But when the
island and the coral reef are on our own
continent, then it is different, and
grave congress sional asses will stand
up and ask why the government should
interpose to create something which
would tend to drain other states of their
people?
The seacoast cities. through their
press. every one clamors for harbor I'M
provements. they declare that the whole
country Is interested because Of the
general interest in commerce and the
need Of drawing every possible facility
to its advantage. We of the west ac-
cept that, though We know that the rea-
son New York wants a better channel
from the piers to the sea Is to secure
freight that otherwise might go to
Philadelphia or Baltimore: that Phila-
delphia wants a better channel in Or
der to draw freight from Baltimore and
New York. and that Baltimore and Bos-
ton both want improvement that they
may successfully compete with the EN-
pire and the Quaker cities.
Again, every year there is a drain
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05

of $10.000,000 to improve the navigation
and to save the banks OF the Mississippi
river. That is all right. but the ex-
penditure in the arid belt of as much
money as is poured annually into the
rat-hole of the Mississippi. would add
80, 900 to the homes of the land and give
each one 100 acres of land as rich as
any in the Mississippi valley.
There are other reasons that ought
to govern in this connection. The east
ern states boast Of the value of their
farm products. They are very great.
but they are only about 40 per cent OF
what they should be with really en-
lightened cultivation. In Genesis we
are told that the waters had to be di-
vided before the dry land appeared.
Ever since then moisture Is to land
what the air is to a human being.
Without the air mans life ceases: with
out the moisture the whole earth would
be but the corpse of a world. The
science Of applying water to land to
produce the best yield is science
which our eastern friends have never
graduated in, and they should pursue
the study, for it is directly to their in
terest that they should understand it.
Their children fifty years hence will be
laughing that their fathers were such
chumps. When irrigation becomes gen.
eral in the arid belt. 1t will extend east
ward. and the study Of how to avoid
overflows in times of freshet and how
to support their crops in time of drought
will be an all-important one to farmers.
They ought to begin it's study now.
Finally. there is another consideration
that ought to have had some weight
with congress. In the last half century
the arid west has sent east $4,000. 0O00 900
in imperishable money. 1t has vitalized
all the great east: it has given them
full addition of so per cent to their
property: it adds today so per cent to all
they possess. That fact ought to have
given little emphasis to the petition
of the west.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
FRIENDS OF LABOR.

Rvalli Republican,: The Helena papers
state that there is printing lobby u.
the capital, whose object it is to push
the senate bill to empower the county
commissioners to purchase the blank
books. stationery. ETC.. outside the state.
and which bill is aimed directly at the
printing firms of Montana. This bill has
been introduced by committee Of the
senate. and if it prevails will send a lot
of wark out of the state that can just
as we'll be done here. 1t is a direct blow
at skilled labor in Montana printing
houses. and in legislature which owed
it's majority to a cry of love for the
workingmen. seems strangely incons:st-
ent. Some of the members give as a
reason for their support Of the bill that
printers in their counties are making too
much money under the present law.
Then. why not amend the present law.
in which the maximum price is alto
getser too high? How would it do to
lower the maximum figures 40 per cen;
and then provide that instead Of bidding,
the commissioners appoint a county
printer for two years. in this way max
ing the price the same in all counties
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
The Spice 81 Life.
A TOAST.

Here's to a pair of sunny eyes
That laugh as I go by.
Yet when I try to look in them,
Hide behind lashes shy;
But ah! they're thieves! I saw them
steal
Their blue from yonder sky.
Here's to a pair of tiny ears
AS pink as any rose.
Or like the lining Of shell:
But what do you suppose?
They stole my secret yesterday:
Now, everybody knows.
Here's to pair of cherry dips
That smile in rOguish glee.
Then when 1 come, do swiftly pout,
But oh so temptingly!
They, too, are thieves, for. do you know,
They stole kiss from me.
Amy Lyman Phillips in Boston
TRANSCRIPT
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
SENATOR THOMAS F. COURTNEY.

The death of Senator Thomas f.
Courtney is most pitiful A few weeks
ago. when he went to the capital. ne
was the last of all those gathered there
who would have been picked out Tor
such a fate. Yet death ever loves
shining mark, and so this friend of all
men was stricken down while in the
full vigor of his manhood. while life
WAS sweetest and hopes We're strongest.
So kindly was this mans disposition,
50 great his store of good nature that
even in the bitter clashings of the body
he ornamented. he stood serene, enjoy
ing the confidence and love of all fac
tions. Yet with all his good natare he
was a man of purpose and principle,
whose unceasing effort was to achieve
what he deemed to be right, and every
success that came to him, whether In
notifies or business, was well won. His
faith in Butte and Montana was as
boundless as his love for them, and he
had a. great pride in their development
and advancement.
His was a sunny nature, and his
death will take the light out of more
than one life that stood close to him
| while the state will mourn the loss Of
a devoted son.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
AN UNUSUAL PROCEEDING.

The people of Montana generally
would like to know by what constitu
tional right. or upon what parliament
tary rule or authority. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Higgins. who is the presiding Of
ticer of the state senate, refuses to sign
a bill which, after due considera ton and
regular procedure. has passed both
houses of the legislature. The action
of the acknowledgements is not only
unusual and extreme, but, with the in
formation so far at hand, 1t would ap-
pear to be an arbitrary usurpation of
authority.
Senate bill 81, while it's considera ton
has been marked with extreme bitter
ness and it's passage fought by every
parliamentary weapon possible or avail
able. has nevertheless finally passed in
the same manner as other bills, and
there is no just reason why it should
not have received the signature of the
| presiding officer of the senate. 1t 1:
| wholly unsafe to go outside the regular
order and to Violate rule and prece
| dent to crafty personal or factiona
| feeling, or to secure party advantage
! Such conduct is sure to return t.
plague those who resort to it; besides
it is violative of every principle Of jus
tie< and brings the whole Legislative
| function into disrepute.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
OUR AGRICULTURAL WEALTH.

In a recent paper, H. H. Wiley chief
of the United States department OF ag-
riculture, shows the magnitude and i'm
country and the brilliant possibilities of |
American agriculture. He points out
that our rapid growth in population and
the continued demands made upon US
from other countries for agricultural
products have naturally raised the ques-
ton whether this country in the future
will be able to meet the demand made
upon it from the agricultural side. We
are feeding now nearly eighty millions
OF people within the boundaries of our
own country, and sending enough ma
terial abroad to clothe and feed almost
an equal number. Our foreign markets
for agricultural products are the great
source Of wealth and preserve for us the
favorable balance of trade which de-
termines whether nation is growing
richer or poorer. The economic question:
therefore, of preserving these foreign
markets appears to be one of the high
est import.
Looking forward few years, the sta
tistician sees our population doubled and
| unless a similar advance is made in ag
| roulture, easily reaches the conclusion
| that at such stage, all of our products
| OF the field will be needed at home, so
| that we shall cease to receive the pres
ent heavy trade from the nations of the
vorld, which has done so much to put US
at the head of all countries. In the
March number of the Review of Re-
VIEWS LIE Grand Powers. chief statis-
tician of the agricultural section of the
| twelfth census, asserts that the net adj
| ditions to farm resources in the decade
from 1890 to 1900 will exceed the value of
all farm investments in 1850. 1t should
be remembered, however that no cOun-
try in the world has SO richly endowed
agricultu, al research as the United
States. For the support of agricultural
states and territories of the United
States and for Hawaii and Porto Rico.
the congress of the United States ap-
pirates annually $7S9,OOO. In addition to
this congress has endowed agricultural
colleges in every state and territory,
and these endOwments, together with
the buildings. apparatus, machinery, IL
braries and miscellaneous equipment
represent a total of $52s, 632, S52.25. The
total income of these institutions annu-
ally is $6,00S, $500. of which amount
there is given annually by direct grant
OF congress 81. los .610.sS. These college:
contained at the end of last year 81, Ga
students, OF whom 4,lSl We're taking tn
sUecial courses in agriculture.
These statistics show that the United
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05

No doubt some counties pay too much,
but others pay too little, and in this way
the counties would all pay only a fair
price. And for another amendment. fix
a penalty of forfeiture of appointment
for violation of the present provision that
all work which can be done in the state
must not be sent out. This is now the
law, but it is being violated right along.
If the present ma jority in the legislature
is so friendly to labor as it processes 1t
will fix public printing so that the print
ers can get work from it. But, perhaps
the miners, having so many votes. are
the only labor element these professional
friends of labor care to cater to.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05

The science of building has reached a
VI wonderful degree of perfection in New
York City. In May last, work was COM
n.enced on the new sky scraper at the
corner of Broad street and Exchange
place. the plans calling for the highest
business block in the. world. The inn
mense difficulties We're overcome. the
Line of 100 columns resting on separate
steel caissons. sunk to bedrock and ten
thousand tons of steel going into the
framework. The building, which COW
ers $4,000 square feet and cost $4,000 900.
is now practically completed and tenants
are being advertised for.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
REAPPORTIONMENT.

Dupuyer Acantha: The latest phase of
the reapportionment bill now before the
legislature is the committee report favor
ing reduction Of the membership. in
stead of an increase. It is now recon-
mended that the lower house be COM
posed of 4S members, which will be an
advantage to the "cow counties if it be-
comes law for the largest decrease OF
membership will be in the representa-
ton of the mining counties. 1t is we'll
known fact that the stock grazing inter-
ests pay larger proportion of taxes
than any other class. and any scheme Of
representation which gives such interests
their just dues will be welcomed as a
step in the right direction.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
SENATOR CARTER.

Yesterday at noon the six year term
of Hon. T. II. Carter as United states
senator from the state of Montana, eX-
PRED. During his incumbency of the
had occasion to refer to his
great abilities and to the splendid ser
vice he was rendering his state and the
country at large for Senator Carter has
been more than a representative OF
Montana-he has become a national
character and is so recognized at WASH
ington and throughout the nation.
Few men have gone to the senate
of the United States who in so brief
a period have established themselves so
firmly in the public confidence or ae-
CURED greater influence in shaping legis-
lation. The experience gained by Sen
ator Carter during his service in the
house together with the knowledge of
during his incumbency of the office Of
commissioner of the general land office
was of immense advantage to him when
he entered upon the higher duties of
senator, and this advantage combined
with his untiring zeal and unlagging
industry, his gift Of oratory and his
power as a debater, soon won for him
a recognized standing in the body which
he has not failed to improve and
strengthen with every session of con-
gress.
There are many men in the senate who
are advanced in years and upon whom
the arduous labors involved in the con-
sideration of great measures fall
heavily. Many of these will miss tn
strong intellect the quick mind, the un
firing energy and the willing hand o
to take upon himself any burden, NJ
matter how heavy, in order to relev
them, and many of them, even of OPP
posite politics had come to rely upo
his sound judgment and wide knowledg
of public affairs when politics was nc
made the dividing line.
The state of Montana will be distnc
loser by Senator Carriers retirement, fo
without disparagement to any. we dout
If there is another citizen of the con
monwealth who can, without long e,
perience, supply his place.
For the great service he has rendere
he is entitled to the thanks of the Peep
of the state without distinction of part
The profound regret of those of his ov
party is. that the results of the la
campaign We're such as to deprive hi
of a triumphant and honorable re-ele
ton to the high place which he has file
With such marked ability, and with
much credit to himself and honor to h
party and his state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
NOT WHAT 1T WAS.

Bitterly the farmer communed with
himself in the darkness there.
Coming to New York." he exclaimed
in fair dialect, is not what 1t was!
1 have this day tried to post letter in
a fire alarm box, and have not called
out the department.! I have given my
watch to dark stranger to keep, only
to find that he was a detective in plain
clothes! Now I have blown out the
gas, but I cannot sleep!"
And he rose from his restless couch.
and went forth to pace the deserted
streets of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.

Two years ago, after a hard fight
the senators from the inter- mountain
states secured the incorporation of an
amendment to the river and harbor bill,
providing for an appropriation for the
construction of one or two reservoirs
for the storage of water for irrigation
purposes. When the bill went to con-
ference for agreement to the senate
amendments the house conferees re-
fused to accept the reservoir clause,
and the senate conferees who We're them
selves opposed to it, surrendered with
scarcely struggle, and recommended
that the senate recede. Half dozen
senators from the states directly interest
ed, among them the two from Montana
determined on policy of dilatory tao
tics to compel the conference commit
tee, If possible, to agree to accept the
amendment. The fight was a stubborn
one and was carried on until long after
sion, Senator Warren of Wyoming TAX
ing the lead and talking for five or six
hours being relieved at times by 9TH
crs. The feeling. however, had not then
reached the point when it was felt that
a defeat of the bill itself would be justi-
fled. and SO after some mutual under
standings to the effect that next time
more consideration would be shown tn,
west and after many appeals from SEN
ators, interested in other provisions Of
the bill, the opposition was Withdrawn
although notice was given that the fight
would be continued on the next river
and harbor bill and, if need be, carried
to the extreme Of defeating the meas
ure.
This year the house again refused t.
accept the amendment which had again
Teen attached in the senate and tn.
s&nate again was willing to recede, for
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05

Pettigrew believes things should be
called by their right names in this
country and proposes that Mckinley be
called emperor Pettigrew need not
worry. The American people called him
by his right name some time ago and
there is no one else in the republic to
dispute the name with him.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
CHARGE OF RATCHET BRIGADE.

with apologies to Lord Tennyson)
Through the state, through the state,
Through the state onward,
Into the camps of vice
SwOoped the rum-raiders.
Forward, my Ratchet brigade!
Charge on the RUM" she said,
Into the Kansas joints
SWooped the rum-raiders.
Forward. my hatchet brigade!"
Was there one dismayed?
Not though the women knew;
Not the Crusaders.
Theirs not to make reply.
theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to stamp out rye,
Into the camps of vice
SwOOped the rum-raiders.
Canning to right of them,
Canning to left of them,
Canning in front Of them,
Like burning craters.
Stormed at by busted bum,''
Stabbed at by porter's broom,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the drinking room
Swept the rum-raiders.
FLASHED all their hatchets bare,
Flashed all at once in air,
Smashing the mirrors there,
Charging the 'barkeep," while
All the world wondered.
Plunged through dense stogy smoke.
Right cross the bar they broke
Bottles by hundred.
Then they went out when the
Joint had been plundered.
Canning to right of them,
Canning to left of them,
Canning behind them,
Dread decimators!
Half-shot the Gamers fled,
And with triumphant tread
Over the noses red
Marched through the jaws of Death:
While greatest terror spread.
Swooped the rum-raiders.
Where does such valor rest
In the frail woman's breast
This side of Myers?
Even our Teddy would
Think the task pretty good,
Killing blind tigers.
Chicago Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
WHERE IGNORANCE WAS BLISS

"But, after all, don't you think a good
education is an essential in business suc-
cess?"
mot much" replied the wealthy man.
ut was my poor education that gave me
a start. I done job O. work for rich
fellow. and made out my bill for too
dollars Besides the bad spellin for
got to cross the t. He sent me a check
for $1OO."-Philadelphia Press.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
BLEEDING CHINA.

Wun Li-Oh, sir believe me, the hearts
of my countrymen bleed at the tho,xlt
OF our troubles
Foreigners-That's all right. Wen see
that you're properly bled before this in
demnity question is settled.-Baltimore
American
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05

Sir George Williams, founder Of the
London Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. may attend the jubilee convention
OF the association in Boston this coming
June. Sir George is now eighty years
old. He is at present in southern Eu-
rope for his health.