The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-14
Latest Kansas Events.
Phonograph at a Funeral.

Monograph at a Funeral.
There was an innovation at the
funeral of Daniel P. Williams, an old
resident of Leavenworth, when music
to accompany the religious services
was furnished by photograph. Rev.
Samuel Pearson, pastor of. the First
Congregational church, was called on
to conduct religious services at the
home of the dead, and on learning
that no choir had been provided, took
along photograph and the 'Holy
City" and "Jesus, As Thou Wilt, -
were rendered. This created some
surprise among the relatives and
friends of the dead, but they seemed
entirely satisfied. Rev. Mr.. Pearson
said he was well pleased with the
successful use of the monograph in
connection with funeral services. and
he would use it in the future where
there was no objection and it could
come in with propriety. He stated;
also, that he favored using the pho
nograph to furnish sacred music in
sickrooms and that re would fire.
Iuently do SO.
She Insists on That 3 900
At Wichita, Mrs. Harf, Herndon
fled suit asking for alimony from
her. husband to the amount of $751;
900 in a lump sum. A little over a
year ago, Marie LaPlant filed suit for
$4,000 against Marcellus Herndon, a
wealthy real estate operator, alleging
breach of promise. The day after she
had filed the suit, Mr.. Herndon has
tily married her and the suit was
stricken from the docket. In the suit
filed the other day she states that
ner husband took her to Texas, where
they lived until Hast May, when he
deserted her.
Cruel Trick on the Russians.
Ellis county is made up of Russian
Catholics, and it's normal democratic
majority is about 700. Congressman
Reeder lost the county this time by
60 votes. 1t was due to an anonymous
story started the day before election.
Cole, the democratic nominee for con-
gress, spent couple of days among
the Russians and after he left some
one started story among them that
he was a Methodist preacher. The
Russians all voted for Reeder.
Popular Mt Home.
Congressman Charles Curtis re-
ceived the largest vote of any candi-
date on the republican ticket in
Shawnee county, his home. His vote
was 6,s77. His opponent, j. w. Wag-
ner, received but 1920, thus making
Mr.. Curtis majority 1857. This is
probably as large majority as was
ever received by any candidate in
Shawnee county. Mr.. Curtis received
$50 votes more than Mr.. Bailey, and
his majority was zoos votes larger.
Political Surprise in the Third.
Phil P. Campbell defeated Con-
gresham A. NJ. Jackson (dem.) in the
Third district by 1850 votes-about
1850 more than Campbell himself had
any idea he would get. Campbell car
ried every county in the district by
the following majorities: Chautau
qua, 525; Cherokee, 90; Cowley, 431;
500; Elk, 260; Labette, AIS;
Montgomery, 7O5; Neosho, 331; Will
son, 325.
Lighted Lamp Caused Explosion.
Mrs. j. V. Beeler was frightfully
burned at Mankato, and died. She
was warming a preparation of tur-
pentine and oil to put on the floor
to kill moths, and while she was up
stairs the preparation became heated
and filed the room with gas. When
she again entered with a lamp an
explosion took place and enveloped
her in flames.
Two Amendments Carried.
Both constitutional amendments
carried. One provided that each
member of the state legislature re-
ceive $500 session. Under the pres
emit law they are allowed only $3.50.
The other amendment simply pro-
vides for throwing over certain town
ship and county elections to complete
the system of biennial elections.
Aged Convict Escaped.
j. S. Childs, an aged convict, es-
capped from the Kansas penitentiary.
He was trusty used as messenger
for gang working outside the walls,
and he slipped away and was absent
same time before it was discovered. .
Bowman Carried His County.
Although w. j. Bailey had 167 ma
jority in Anderson county, the home
of Noah L. Bowman, fusion candi-
d&te for congress, the latter had III
majority.