The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-07-05

Kansas Not . Dumping Ground.
Referring to the proposal Of New
York alderman to send to Kansas
5000 unemployed men and women,
Gov. Stanley said: eve are in no
pressing need of unemployed labor in
Kansas. Recently we have called up
on adjacent states for help in the
harvest fields, but that work is about
over now and know no reason why
we should encourage New York city
to dump lot of unemployed and mon
eyless men and women upon us. We
invite immigration, but it's thrifty.
helpful people that we want"
Book Trust Wants In.
It is reported in educational circles
that the American Book company is
preparing to re-enter the Kansas field.
When the legislature of 1897 enacted
the maximum price law the American
cmpany declined to bid, and the con-
tracts for books were awarded to con-
Germs not in the great combine. 1t is
said, however, that the company con-
templates the publication of line of
books for Kansas which it can sell at
a good profit under the schedule fixed
by statute.
Famous Tragedies Recalled.
It is noted by the Labette county
papers that the county commissioners
at their last meeting withdrew the re-
ward of 1000 which had been offered
in 1873 for the terrible family of muir
derers known as the Blenders. Dozens
of attempts to secure this reward
were made in the years which immedi-
ately followed the exposure and
fight of the family, but all of the
persons arrested in different parts of
the country escaped Identification.
An Honest Kansas Lad.
John Baldwin, a small boy in Wich-
tia tobacco shop, went to a bank for
$40 worth of nickels. Ten rolls of
wrapped coin were handed to him and
opening them at the shop he found
the bank gave him ten roofs of SIS
gold pieces for nickels, making in all
81 900. He returned them to the bank.
Scott VIII stand for denomination.
authorized interview with Congress
man Charles F. Scott. He says he ex-
poets when the proper time comes to
be candidate again for the Office OF
congressman-at-larg subject to the
republican convention and to the peo-
pie at the polls.
Saloonkeeper Held Liable.
Mrs. Martha Jackson. of Rosedale,
sued q saloonkeeper for damages, al
leging that he sold her husband liquor
until he got drunk and when MI
Jackson started home he fell and
broke his rm. The jury awarded Mrs.
Jackson 5000 damages.
Dunkards Locate Near Ottawa.
A colony of Dunkards from Iowa
have located in the southern part OF
Franklin county and are buying up all
of the farms in the vicinity. They are
preparing to build a church in their
midst.
Oldest Odd Fellow In Kansas.
George Rawson, probably the oldest
odd fellow in point of membership IN
that lodge. died at Fort Scott. He had
been an odd fellow for 81 years and
mason for Al years. His age was 81
Topeka Weavers Stop a Wooden Mill
The Topeka wooden mills were shut
down on account of strike of the
weavers, and us persons are thrown
out of work. The weayers demanded
6N cents a yard and were offered six
To Dig Under City for Coal.
Milo E. Lawrance was granted thu
right by the Kansas City council te
prospect for coal on the public levee
lie is to pay the city $40 per acre
annual rental if he strikes coal.
serious Charge Against Harvester
Elmer Woodruff, harvester. was
arrested near Salina on a charge @
attempting criminal assault on hi
stepiaughter. The complaint wa
made by his wife.
Doster to Speculate An Oil.
Chief Justice Frank Doster is abou
TO ioin his fortunes with those of hi
noted political associate. Charles A
| Towne, Of Minnesota, in the BearmoI
| oil fields.
To Examine Kansas Physfcisns.
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