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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

John Williams, who passed through
the Spanish war and campaign in
the Philippines unscathed, is a dis
gusted soldier. He was knocked out
by the kick of horse in Washington
the other day and announces it as
his opinion that battlefield is
much safer place than stable.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Last year generous people gave
SOS, 100000 to colleges, but bestowed
no thought on the fact that more
than half the children who enter the
public schools are withdrawn before
reaching the age of IS. It is the
opinion of leading educators that
free textbooks will greatly extend
the average period of remaining in
the schools.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Drowned While SEEMING.

Harvey Baker, a farmer, was
drowned in the Kaw river mile
above Bonner Springs. He with a
number of neighbors, had gone to
the river to seine fish. Mr.. Baker
had the outer end of the seine in
charge, and was swinging out from
the bank when he stepped off into a
pool over his depth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
The Field All to Himself.
School Fund Distributed.

The school population of Kansas
is 5Os,011 and the semi-annual distri-
button of the state school fund ag-
gregates 1928, 1874, being the interest
on 100000 permanent school fund
investment. This is A cents per
capita, an increase of five cents per
capita over the last distribution.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

A Washington lieutenant broke his
wedding engagement because fight
ing life in the Philippines attracted
him more; but the divorce courts
show that it isn't always necessary
to leave home in order to enjoy that
kind of excitement.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Boy Killed by Lightning.

Grant Frame, aged seven, son of a
farmer near Jerusalem, johnson
county, was killed by lightning as
he was entering his fathers barn. A
horse and three hogs were killed and
a brother stunned by the same bolt.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

A man and boy, team Of horses,
a wagon and 40 ten-quart cans Of
nitro-glycerine rolled out of Brad
ford, Pa, few days ago, bound for
a magazine. A hole in the ground
eight feet deep by 20 feet across
marked the spot where the caravan
and its cargo disappeared from
earth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Rose Is Workfng Hard.

Vernon Rose, the democratic nom
inee for congress in the Seventh dis
trict against Congressman Chester I.
Long, is conducting very active
campaign. He is in the field all the
time and is speaking twice a day
most of the time.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

General Manager Schwab bought
an independent steel company for
$7,50o,ooo the other day and then wa
tered the plant to the tune of $780,,
100000. Perhaps Mr.. Schwab could
be induced to try his marvellous tai
emit as an irrigator on the semi-arit
west.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
bigger Acreage Than Ever.

Despite the comparative failure of
the wheat crop this year, the farm
ers of the wheat belt are putting in
larger acreage of the cereal than
ever. They consider that it was
only exceptional conditions which in
terfered with the crop this year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Optfon ON LOO Acres.

It is understood that site for
the proposed $1O,OOO,ooo cotton mill,
projected by southern and eastern
capitalists, has been selected at Hol-
liday, IA miles from Kansas City.
The promoters, it is said, hold an OPP
ton on 1,7O0 acres of land at Holli-
day.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Perish the Thought.

They are now claiming that the
prehistoric" skull dug up at Ian
sing belonged to an ex-convict. The
skull was found on the site of the
old prison cemetery.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Record for auick Corn.

Tanquary brothers, who are ex-
tensive farmers near Beloit, claim
the record for quick corn. They have
well developed corn exactly sc days
from the time they planted the
seed. They expect yield of 60 bush
els to the acre.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

A Dutch laborer who found nine
leafed shamrock in a field where he
was working sent it to Queen viii,
helmina as an augury of good luck
He was rewarded by gift Of some
$1,000 from the royal purse.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Claim. Harris Reelection.

Grant Harrington, who has charge
of the fusion legislative campaign,
asserted that the fusionists would
elect 80 out of the 125 members of
the house and that w. A. Harris
would be returned to the United
States senate
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Pioneer Lawrence Banker Dead.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 26.-Ripley
w. Sparr, vice president of the Law
renee national bank and resident of
Lawrence since 1857, died this morn
ing after an illness of two weeks
of fever
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
reform school Boys Complain.

The boys who are confined in the
Topeka reform school complain that
they are not getting their fair share
of the food the state buys and pays
for. They say the officers of the in
stitution are getting the better of it.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Must Come Further West.

The center of corn production in
America is 81 miles southwest of
Springfield, Ill. The crop which will
be raised in Kansas this year will
yank the center of corn production
few leagues further west.-Topeka
Capital.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
This VIII Relieve Them.

A license tax imposed on Yelling
ton druggists by the action of the
city council of 500 year for sell
ing liquor and $500 year if beer is
included, was declared invalid by Po-
lice Judge Sherman.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Smith-Sad thing about Brown, isn't il {.
Jones-Dont know. What's the trouble!
Why, his recent illness has affected his
mind, and he Is now unable to recognize his
Pshawi / know lots of sane men who
can't realize that their wives are the same
women who fshed them out of the bachelor
pool. Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
For Spanking HI. wife.

Before Coffey county justice of
the peace o. D. Dow, of Lebo, was
fined $40 and costs for spanking his
wife, just as he would two-year-old
boy, only harder"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

A band of gypsies near Vincennes,
Ind, has really kidnapped a boy. A
lively. up-to-date boy ought to make
a band of gypsies who kidnap him
feel like the shark that swallowed
Q sword fish,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Bapti.ed over 5000 People.

Rev. w. B. McNutt, a Baptist min
lister who died in Pratt at the age of
70 years, had been engaged in active
church work for half a century, and
during his career as a minister had
baptised over 5000 persons.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Has the Largest Acreage.

According to statement prepared
by Secretary Coburn, of the state
board of agriculture, 45s,0O0 acres
was planted to alfalfa in Kansas this
year, and it has larger acreage than
any other tame grass.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Mrs. Margaret McFethries, q ma
tive of Scotland, observed her Tooth
birthday at Springfield, Mass, last
week. One of her great-grand-
children is a school teacher in that
city.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Big wheat Yield. at Hillsdale.

Some big wheat yields are reported
around Hillsdale. J. T. Minnick
thrashed SO acres and the total yield
was 1889 bushels, an average of 361A
bushels per acre, and it was of stand
ard weight.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Rock Island May BE Interested.

1t is believed at Wellington that
the Rock Island is back of the scheme
which is being pushed to develop
salt mines in that vicinity.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

John H. Curran. secretary of the
populist state committee, who had
an alteration with Editor III. n.
Gaines, in Topeka, pleaded guilty to
the charge of assault and paid SIS
inc.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Eighty Bushels to the Acre.

Eighty bushels of oats to the acre
is the phenomenal yield of ten-acre
tract on the Isaac Baughman farm,
near Centropolis.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Raised the Pay of the Teachers.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 26.-In order
to keep efficient teachers, the Shaw
nee county commissioners have found
it necessary to make general in
crease in salaries paid in the coun.
try districts.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
One Cow Brought s61. 65.

Lew Baker sent COW from Com
anche county to the Kansas City
market which weighed 1870 pounds
and brought $61.5O.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Tasted Ju.t Right.

Charles Marbel had second crop
of strawberries on his vines near
Troy. They were not as plentiful as
the first crop, but were of good. size
and tasted just right.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
ner Expertne..

Is your typewriter an experts"
Well, rather. Why, she has the Office
IN turmoil more than half the time"
How IS that an indication of an expert
typewritists
oh, didn't say she was an expert type-
Trltist. She's an expert firt &c hica 90
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
POPULATION OF KANSAS.
Out Assessors Figures for Each
County, Showing Gain and Loss.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 26.-F. d. Co
burn, of the state board of Kansas,
has given out figures showing the
population of Kansas by counties as
compiled from the assessors figures
for 1902. They are as follows:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
soc,alists NAV Nominate.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 26.-There is a
chance that the socialists of the Sixth
congressional district may nominate
a candidate for congress against c
NJ. Cole and w. A. Reeder.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Two Crops from One Field.

In Brown county, Morgan Walters
planted corn in his wheatfelds imme-
diately after harvesting that grain.
He has now plowed it three times
and will have a good crop.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Marshall County's New Jail.

The new $4,000 Jail at Marysville
is nearing completion. 1t is located
on the public square alongside the
$4,000 courthouse.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

There are 1855 counties in the
United States. Texas has the largest
number, 246, and Delaware the small
est number, three.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
KINSLEY GRAPHIC.
KINsLEY. KANSAS
CURRENT COMMENT.

The car of Russia employs "a doc
tors, besides trying all of the patent
medicines submitted for his ap-
prevail
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Capt. Strong and May Yohe an
nounce that they have turned over a
new leaf. It must have been the
leaf of a French novel.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
A Ploneer OF 1853.

Charles Swartz, resident of Lyon
county since 1859, is dead at the age
of so. He still occupied the farm he
homesteaded AZ years ago.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

1t is an interesting thing to own
Jewels" They keep one busy
either to prevent them from being
stolen or recovering them after they
are stolen.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

True bravery is shown by performing
without witness what one might be capable
of doing before the world .-Rochefoucau
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Farmer Uses Motor Cycle.

J. G. McClun, a farmer near Cav
ker City, uses motor bicycle in
riding over his farm and the sur
rounding country. The machine
makes 35 miles an hour and cost 5000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Nichol. VIII Not Resign.

Ernest r. Nichols, president OF the
state agricultural college at Man
haitian. has declined the presidency
of the Rhode Island agricultural col
lege recently offered him at an adj
vance in salary.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave-, N, Minneapolis, MINI. Jan. 6, 1900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

To Cure a Cold IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. Al
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
stockmen's Picnic mt Kin.man.

Stocl<men's Picnic mt kfnEman.
Stockmen from the southwest met
at King7nan for a two days annual
picnic. The programme included
women and boys riding contests,
cattle roping, hog-tieing and bronchr
riding.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
varnelI WIN Dig for Gas.

RI. Varnell, of Eldorado, will sink
a gas well on his farm adjoining town
and proposes to spend several thou
sands of dollars.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Mr.. Henry A. Salzer, of La Crosse, Wis,
whose 'Salzers Seeds are famed the world
over, has sailed for Europe, accompanied by
his wife. He will dive into the heart of
Russia and Hungary after new seed novel
ties.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

The Bavarian diet has enacted against the
tipping evil. Instead of the diet going after
the tip the tip usually follows the Diet
Kansas City Star.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
only the wise Can Know.

Its sometimes difficult to tell the diff
terence between the man with a purpos
and the one with pull-Toledo Blade.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Many a small engine has big WHISTLE
Rams Horn.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Recites a Peculiar story.

{ Minnie A. Bushnell has brought suit
at Ottawa to set aside divorce re-
Gently granted her husband. d. J.
Bushnell. The petition sets forth
that Mrs. Bushnell was induced to
sign an agreement for separation by
Bushnelrs representation that he was
in a compromising relation with a
girl at Williamsburg, and that he
would remarry her-the plaintiff in
the case-as soon as the Williamsburg
affair could be settled. Bushnell is
said to have failed to carry out any
part of his agreement, and to have
deserted his divorced wife entirely.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Against Political "PuIls."

"The state board of charities will
endeavor to have bill passed by the
legislature next winter making it a
misdeameanor, punishable by fine and
Imprisonment, for person to bring
political influence to bear to secure
the appointment of employees in the
various charitable institutions" said
Henry j. Allen, president of the
board. "The proposed law will also
make it crime for superintendent
to make political recommendations,
and the penalty will be removal from
Office and fine"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29
Latest Kansas Events.
Township VIII Run a railroad.

The Kansas e. Southern railroad,
n short line operating between Blaine
and Wetmore, has been placed in
the hands of receivers on application
of the Rock Creek township board.
The road was built in 1899 by the
Thayer-Moore Brokerage company.
of Kansas City. The township gave
them S31, 800 in bonds and took stock
in exchange. The township board
contends the right to take the en-
CINE and proposes to continue the
operation of the road as soon as an
engine can be repaired. Representa-
tives of the receivers and brokerage
company are guarding the property.
The Job Goes Begging.
The board of regents of the state
agricultural college is having a hard
time to find man to take the place
of Prof. A. NJ. Cottren as professor
of agriculture and superintendent of
the college experiment farm. After
a trip through the east they first Of
fered the place to Prof. Gibbs, of
Durham, N. Y, at salary of $4,000.
Prof. Cottrells salary was $1,000. The
offer of the board to Prof. Gibbs was
refused. 1t was offered to three
others, who likewise turned it down.
The Field All to Himself.
Abilene has a unique industry en-
ploying 100 men almost night and
day who make all parts used in me-
chanical shooting galleries, merry
go-rounds, nickel-in-the-slot pianos
and military band organs. The con-
Germ is said to be the only one of
it's kind in the world and is operated
by Charles w. Parker. His trade
field includes the two Americas, Eu-
OF the sea-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-29

Grand1ather BeIOre He COuId VOC.
In Franklin county boy of 10 re-
Gently married a woman of 40. This
woman had a grown up son and at
about the same time this son also
married. Now the son is father of
child and the Ottawa papers are
presenting the step-father as rec
ord-breaker-as a man who became
a grandfather before he could vote.
Kansas City Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

Happy is the man whose wife possesses
more prudence than vanity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

toward the erection of a graded school
building. building committee consist
ing of Messrs. S. H. Hearne l.. A. Moody,
|. w. Snuggs and S. H. Milton. was APP
pointed to supervise the work of con-
struction. The board sold the old acade-
my building and then purchased the lot
that had been used by Prof H. w. Spinks.
Early in September, 1899, they began the
erection of two-story brick school
building estimated to cost about seven
thousand dollars when furnished During
the course of erection they purchased
three hundred single desks, fifty yards OF
slated cloth black boarding, window
shades, maps, ETC., for the complete
equipment of the school,
The first superintendent of the school
was Mr.. W. c. Lane, principal of the
graded school at High Point, N. G. Mr..
Lane was elected for one calendar year
and took charge of his office August 1st,
1899. Soon after election he made Sc
lection of textbooks and drafted a set of
regulations for the organization and gov
ernment of the school. His reports on
these matters were referred to commit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

| posed OF gentlemen who are known for
their business integrity, as well as their
devotion to the best interests of the peo-
/ Pie or Durham. The board as a present
| constituted consists of j. s. Carr, chair
man; Geo. w. Watts, c. W. Toms w. H.
Rogers, Frank L. Fuller, NJ. H. Jones.
The management has always striven to
keep the schools abreast of the very
best that should be done in schools of this
erade The Fuller, North Durham, and
Edgemont buildings have each six grades
the Morehead school has the six grades
as the other three, and in addition, four
grades of the high school course into
which all the pupils come when they
have finished the first six grades.
Z In the high school, the course embraces
four years Latin. four years English
Language and Literature, four years
Mathematics, four years Science, four
years History two years Greek four
years Free hand Drawing, two years Me-
chanical Drawing, for the boys. four years
Manual Training in the work shop, for the
girls four years in Cooking and Sewing.
In the Latin department the pupils read
four books Of Caesars Gallo Wars, four
of Cicero's Orations, four books Virgils
Aeneid. great amount of Latin compo-
sition is done. In the Department of
Greek the pupils read three books of the
Anabasls With a thorough course in COM
position.
In the English Department the Litera-
ture required for college entrance, both
for special study and general reading. is
studied in class. In composition work
two or three themes are required from
each pupil each week.
In Mathematics the pupils complete
Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. In
History the pupils complete the History
of the United States, of England, of
North Carolina, and General History.
In Science, Geography, Political and
Physical are completed, and beginnings
made in chemistry and physics. In these
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

eighteen rooms, was erected at a cost
of $4,000. At the same time commo-
dious home was built for the colored
school. For seven years these buildings
accommodated the children of the town
In 1899 the growing school demanded lar
ger quarters and in this year the Full
Ter school, beautiful brick and stone
building was erected at cost of $12, 000
In 1901 the limits of the city were
extended and the school population was
greatly increased. Three more buildings
were made necessary, two for the white
and one for the colored pupils. The two
building for the whites, one of six rooms,
the other eight, were built Of stone and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

and l was elected to take his place as
superintendent OF the school.
About two hundred and fifty pupils have
attended regularly during the past session
and excellent work has been done Five
lady teachers have assisted me during
the past session and all has been done
that could have been hoped for. Rapid
strides have been made in education in
Albemarle during the past few years, sew
eral thousand dollars having been spent
for that purpose. coming solely from the
taxpayers. The majority are interested
in the education of their children, though
some are Indifferent The educational re-
vival that is taking hold of the State.
has not permeated Stanly as well as |
would like for it to do. But the outlook
is hopeful, and We are planning great
things for Albemarle and our county
We want nine months session and more
pupils next year. And we believe, that
the good people Of this town and county
will not disappoint us.
LUKE LEARY STEVENS,
Supt of City Schools.
Albemarle, N. c., May 80, 1902
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

Four years ago two public schools,
located in West Durham, were CONSOLE
dated into one school. An elegant frame
building for the accommoda ton of seven
teachers and a chapel were erected.
The attendance more than trebled. The
average attendance with four teachers
before consolidation was about 100: after
being formed into one school with ade-
quate buildings the attendance was about
$50 more than trebling itself. The school
has been graded with seven grades, do
ing parallel work with the city schools.
This is county graded school without
any local taxation. The school runs
nine months in the year with a cost of
81. 200.
This shows what can be done by con-
solidating county schools, even without
local taxes
]. e. PEGRAM
West Durham, N c., May 80 1902.