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PopuIiSt Convention.

A mass convention of the Populist
voters of Edwards county is hereby
called to meet at the court house in
kinsley on Saturday, February, 15,
1902, at 2 O'Clock p. m. The purpose
for which this convention is called is
to elect two delegates to attend the
Populist state convention to be held
In Topeka, Kans. on February 2l,
1907. j. L. BRELSFORD,
A. =. DYER, Chairman.
Secretary.
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REPORT OF DISTRICT NO. 2l.

Total enrolment, %: number of
days taught. 20: average daily at
tendance, 244; not absent during the
month, Marshal and Murrel Brock
way, Clell and Floyd Cornelious.
Charles, Daniel, Clarence, Edna and
Myrtle King, Charles McClarrep,
Elsie Dimmick, Cora, Earl, Fred and
John Randele.
Visitors welcome.
J.cW. KING, Teacher.
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General Joseph Wheeler says that
there is little doubt but that the peo-
pie of Cuba will demand that their
government apply for annexation to
the United States in the near future.
He says that when he was in Cuba
many of the more intelligent people
favored annexation.
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The resignation of Professor r. ].
Cooke is demanded by the students of
Grant University, Tennessee, because
OF his attack on the Daughters of the
COnfederacy. The students of the
University are negroes.
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The republicans of the senate COM
mittee have determined To report ia
vorably the Hanna Frye ship subsidy
bill. They certainly are welcome to
the bill and the onus pert aiming there
to. 1t is a matter of satisfaction that
the democrats on the committee voted
against it unanimously.
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The London press voices the great.
est satisfaction at the selection of
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid as special emhas-
sador 10 the Kings coronation. The
papers say he is decidedly persona
grata at the Court of Saint James.
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REPoRT. OF BLUEAioUND SCHOOL.

For month of December: Total en-
rollment IL. Average daily attend
ance 0.75. Pupils neither absent nor
tardy, Ira and Noah Welsch, Oliver
King.
For month of January: Total en-
rollmen, IL. Average daily attend
ance 8.28. Pupils neither absent nor
tardy, Lulu and Flossie Wilkerson.
T. E. LITTLE, Teacher.
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A scientist of the National Museum
says that the five senses are all modi-
fications of the sense of touch and
goes on to state that it is possible
that in time other senses now possess
ed only by insects will be developed
by the human race.
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The Kansas City World suggests
that Jerry Simpson may again b+
brought into the field to contest .fo,
congressional honors. He has NOT
vet lost his old time vigor and since.
Mr. Duval seems to have definitely
decided not To enter the race il
seems quite likely that Mr.. Simpson
might be induced to again take the
trail.
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We will be in Kfnsley from Febru-
ary llth to February l5 inclusive pre-
pared to do all kinds of dental work.
Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guar
anteed. SIMPSON & STERRETT.
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EDUCATIONAL. COLUMN,
By County Supt. L. r. Clark.
County Association, Lewis. Feb. /

The first thing for teachers to do
upon arriving at the county meeting
at evils is to enroll. The fee is only
ten cents and the money will be used
to pay necessary expenses.
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Secretary.

Concessions for the building of an
electric railroad from Cairo, Egypt,
to Mecca with branch line to Mount
Sinai have been secured by Chicago
capitalists.
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attendance. good music and some
good discussions of educational SUBJ
jects. The next and last meeting will
be held at Pretty Prairie school house
Friday evening, Feb. 81. The pro-
gram will be published later.
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Lit Crum has finally been appointed
u. ). Marshal and the fact is plav
fully referred to as Blu: tons Little
Crum of comfort.
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Titles examined and abstracts made
by 7. Fl. Evans, bonded abstracter.
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The January meeting was held at
Fairvie& school-house Fridav eve
ming, January IL. There was gaod
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CIATION

FOURTH DISTRICT TEACHERS Asst
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-01-31

How many children hay. been
murdered" by the Kius.ey schools
this year?
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GSea I
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J.tW. KING, Teacher.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Sheep In Varied Clothing.

One Of the results Of the investiga-
tion of a special committee of the So
ciety of Arts into the question of book
binding goes to show that sheepskin
is often used by bookbinders under
very different names. They found
books bound nominally in Levant mo-
rocco. hard grain morocco. straight
grain morocco, pigskin. calfskin. croco-
die and alligator feathers. all Of which
on close microscopic examination were
found to be the ordinary common
sheepskin on which had been stamped
the special grains and markings of the
skins they were got up to initiate. The
committee. however. were satisfied
that in many cases both the book
binders and the librarians had bought
these feathers under the impression
that they were buying the genuine ar
ticle.-London Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
BOATS BEFORE THE ARK.
Paintings In Egypt Show That Noah
Did Not InYent Ships.


1t is popularity supposed that Noah's
ark is the first ship Of which we have
any record, but Egypt, that land of
mysteries and surprises, shows paint
ings of boats that were built and navi-
gated at far earlier period than 2S4O
B. c., which is the date usually as
signed to the flood. 1t may have been
one of her boats thus pictured that pro-
vided Noah and his three sons with a
proper model for the ark, though the
proportions must have been different or
fewer animals must have existed.
]. de Morgan, the French Egyptolo-
glst, several years ago discovered in
brick.vaults near Cairo a number of
boats,that are certainly as old as the
date 'at which the ark was built and
perhaps a bit older. They are, it is
true3but' small craft, measuring 33 feet
long.a7 or s wide and 80 to SO inches
deep They resemble In general form
the pictures painted by early Egyp-
tian artists, which show what boats
seventy and even eighty cen
turies4 ago. And today when the fellah
steps, aboard his small oar propelled
skiff he uses a vessel the shape Of
which has been little impoved during
the fages that have passed since the
shepherd kings ruled the valley of the
N1le.-Philadelphia North American.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
SOME WRITER'S.

Locke is said to have spent over six
years in the preparation of his essay.
"On the Human Understanding"
Lamartine, the great French poet,
was happily married and received
great aid from his wife in all his un-
dertakings.
The great Dante was married to a
notorious scold, and when he was in
exile he had no desire to see her, al
though she was the mother of his six
children.
Wolfe Is said to have written "The
Burial of Sir John Moore" in one even
ing directly after news had been
brought of the defeat at Coruna and
the death Of the gallant British officer.
A friend Of the late Walter Besant
relates that the novelist always kept
on his desk before him q list Of the
characters of the novel he happened to
be at work on, their relationship and
appearance.
Hans Christian Andersen formed his
style by narrating his stories to vari-
GUS groups of children before he wrote
them down. His one thought was to
become famous. and he was very care
full not to make any enemies.
Dickens says in the introduction to
David Copperfleld" that he spent two
years in the composition Of that novel.
He did not usually require so long a
time, many of his novels being finish
ed in less than year and most Of his
shorter stories in q few days.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
PlCKlNGS FROM FICTION.

1t isn't hard to judge human nature
If you let the other man do the talking.
-"The Great White Way"
When we undertake to compromise
with the devil, his majesty always as
serts his ability to grab the whole
thing.-Shacklett.
If man In the midst Of the contume-
ly and detraction Of the world can get
one woman to believe in him, it is
enough.-"Love's Itinerary"
Mrs. Wigs was q philosopher, and
the sum and substance Of her philoso-
ply lay in keeping the dust OF her rose
colored glasses.-"Mrs. Wiggs Of the
Cabbage Patch"
There is nothing In the world as
harmless and as utterly joyous as
mans conceit. The woman who will
not pander to 1t is ungracious indeed
"The Spinster Book"
The past gives us regrets, the pres
ent sorrow, the future fear; at eighteen
one adores at once; at twenty one
loves; at thirty one desires; at forty one
refects.-"Her Grace's Secret"
A man 1 knew once-'e's dead now,
poor chap, and three widows mourn
ing for 'im-said that with all is ex-
perience wimmin was as much riddle
to i'm as when he fust married.-"Light
FreightS,"
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
ShOGdV Boots

Boots, and shoes in England have
been subject to very considerable fall
in prices of late years. Partly this is
owing to the use of machinery, partly
to the employment Of lads where men
used to do the work, partly to the use
Of what was formerly waste material
and partly to sheer dodgery and trick
cry. Mems lace boots are now to be
bought for IS. lid. They are made of
leather, too, and to look at them you
might think it genuine enough.
The truth is, however, the uppers are
made Aof what are known as "center
splits" and the soles are an artificial
compound of leather waste. The "cen-
ter splits" are very ingenious forms Of
shoddy- Good, honest skins are cum
ningly split into three thicknesses. The
center sheet is soft and spongy and
has notnatural grain upon it But this
defecttin its appearance is supplied by
a process of printing which produces
a surface"'grain" and makes it, to the
Inexperienced eye, just like ordinary
leather. 1t is then made up into boots
that give every promise of good service,
Il promise to the eye, to parody Mac
beth-pretty certainly destined to be
broken to the hope.-Chambers' Jour
nal.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
How Russian Peasants Live.

Most of the Russian peasants pass a
great deal of their lives in workshops,
where they work, eat and sleep, the
same room shelterlng a number and
probably a pig in the bargain. There
are few beds. Instead, all around the
four walls of the room is fixed what
may be literally described as a bench.
1t is made of wood, and at this works
the peasant by day, and on it he sleeps
by night, each man at his own spot.
The conditions Of the Russian work
shop or factory and the Russian prison
and military barracks, so far as in
terror arrangements are concerned, are
akin. Chairs there will also be and q
table, rudely fashioned, as n rule, by
the men Saturday Re-
view
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Twentieth Century Medicine.

The twentieth century has almost a
free field in medicine. Although much
has been accomplished in the treatment
Of diseases. the science is still largely
experimental, and there is room for a
host of discoveries. Perhaps by the
time this century is ended there will be
of treatment for every i'll the flesh Is
heir to, so that few vaccinations and
other treatments will guarantee immu-
nifty for a long period. Then centena-
rians will be as common as blackber-
ries and a man will be young at eighty.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Searching For Knowledge.

81 say, pa" began little Clarence
Callipers. with the rising infection Of
one who earnestly desires to acquire
important information, WHAT
"Oh, don't knowT" replied his long
suffering sire wearily.
eyes. But the question wanted to
ask isn't foolish, pa"
"H'm! If it isn't foolish, you may
ask it. But, remember, just one ques-
ton, and no more"
"Well, pa, there are two of 'em that
l want to ask. One is, Which is the
smartest, the man who knows enough
to know that he don't know much or
the man who knows enough to look as
if he knew eyerythingf The other is.
II the end of the world was to come
and the earth be destroyed while a
man was up In balloon, where would
he land when he came down? And, pa,
I don't know which one Of 'em to ask" /"
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
HARD TO GET STARTED.
Things Which Overcome a Writer
When Beginning an Article.

"nen beginning an Article.
There is a feeling of timidity that
oftentimes overcomes a writer when
beginning an article. AS in writing a
letter, it is getting started that puzzles
1t is the custom to begin with slow
moving piston and work gradually into
full speed until the flow Of words is
free, and then the difficulty with some
of us is to find the brake valve. Again,
a writer sometimes discovers that his
beginning is more fitting ending, and
vice versa. The newspaper style Is to
throw general conclusions up strong
izer reserves them until his final eli
max.
Thackeray remarked once that he
could never tell exactly what he was
going to say until his pen was In hand
and under motion and then did not fully
realize just what he was saying until it
was written. There is a subconscious-
ness that shapes writing as it does
speaking. This, know, distuIbs some
well known theories of speaking and
writing-as to weighing everything and
then measuring it out as a druggist
compounds a prescription-but my OBJ
servations are that the preparation Is
more in getting full of subject and
then letting the mind work free under
the impulse Of the dominating idea.
There are as many ways and meth
DDS in writing and speaking as there
are individuals, and yet the fundamen-
tai law in the transmission of thought
and speech runs largely in the same
groove, whether it be the jargon of the
Hottentot or the polished periods Of
the scholar. Human nature has its
own primitive impulses that defy all
rules of rhetoric and the power of ex-
pressiOn-that is. the power, mind yon
is deeper seated than any artificial
formula of stylists. - National Maya
nj
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS.
The Affect Difference shown Then
by Civilians Ii Amazing,

The Affect Difference Shown Them
by Civilians Is Amazing.
The respect and Difference shown to
the German army officer on duty and
Off duty by his countrymen are Won
derful to see, according to London
writer. civilians, even compatriots
of distinction. on entering the dining
room bow to him with formal humility
He acknowledges the obeisances only
with a rigid glare of naughty indiffer-
ence. though he is politely conscious of
the coming and going of ladies. The
German civilian does not appear to be
surprised at or to resent being con-
temptuously ignored by him, but rec
ognlaes him and looks up to him as a
superior member Of a superior race
and continues to make his obeisances,
however lOftily they are ignored.
"But. while the officer is unable to
see the civilian at whom he is looking
point blank, he never misses observ-
ing the entrance and acknowledging
the salute Of another Of his own race
He rises from his seat and stands stiff
and erect while the newcomer ad-
vances and exchanges formal bows
and greetings, and as he RECEIVERS the
erect position from the bow be brings
his heels together with a sharp parade
click and waits until his superior has
taken a seat before he resumes his
own"
There were tremendous ceremonies
in eating and drinking, toe, especially
in drinking. Each table group lifted
their glasses invariably together. as If
at the word Of command, taking their
time apparently from the senior pres
ent. Having seized their glasses to-
gether and raised them together and
simultaneously drunk. they would
simultaneously finish and then, hold
Ing their glasses before them, would
with great ceremony bow to one
another before replacing them Cd
the table. 1t did not matter whether
they were drinking beer or claret or
the German champagne, which seems
to be the especially smart thing to
take, there was the same ceremony
When a senior officer went out Of the
room. all the juniors present rose to
stiff attention and bowed as he passed.
When junior rose, he made the round
of the table on his way to the door and
bowed separately, with a spur jingling
heel click every time to every other
officer"
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
RICE WATER NUTRITIOUS.
Curious Way Some British Omceri
Discovered This Fact,

Discovered This Fact.
1t is probable that few occidental
cooks who prepare rice in various
forms for diet are aware that In dis
carding the water In which it Is boiled
they are wasting what is regarded by
the oriental as the most nutritious part
of the food. This fact was curiously
proved some years since when a de-
tachment of Europeans and native
troops in India found themselves be-
leaguered in fort with insufficient ra-
tions, even Of rice. to enable them to
hold out until q force could march to
their relief.
1t was when the officers were seri-
ously debating this problem that the
natives approached them with what
was regarded as curious solution of
the difficulty. If, proposed the latter,
the Europeans took all the rice, they,
the natives, would be quite content
with the water In which 1t was boiled.
The suggestion, in place of any better,
was a., pied. when it was remarked
that while the Europeans found 1t diff
ficult to maintain their strength on full
rations of rice the natives lost none of
their stamina by several weeks diet on
the water. When the proposal was
made, the action of the natives was
praised as one of great devotion to
their superiors, but the sentiment was
somewhat mollifled when the discov-
cry was made that the natives were
quite aware that the principal nourish-
ment lay in the water.
Since that time Europeans in the ori-
ent, following the custom of the ma
tives, have given rice water to pa
tients, particularly in cases of cholera,
as last resort when no other food can
be retained in the stomach and usually
with good results. But the natives al
ways value this water so highly that 1t
is never thrown away.
In fact. /: "-o'Ild surprise many cooks
to discover how much may be done
with this apparently worthless stock.
If the rice is cooked in the oriental
fashion-that is. boiled only so long
that each grain comes out of the pan
separate and not as a sodden mass
the water when strained off and per
mitted to cool will become a jelly ap-
preaching the consistency Of blanc
mango. To suit the occidental palate
the water should be favored with an
extract or otherwise the jelly may
have rather an insipid taste.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
sbake.peare,. Anachronism..

The very head and front Of all offend
ers in the perpetration Of anachronisms
was Shakespeare himself. He speaks
Of cannon in the reign Of John, whereas
cannon were unknown until a century
and a half later; of printing in the time
Of Henry H.; Of clocks, and striking
clocks at that, in the time Of Julius
Caesar; he makes Hector quote Aris-
totle and Coriolanus refer to cats and
Alexander; he introduces billiard ta-
BILE into Cleopatra's palace; he dowers
Bohemia with sea coast and makes
Oelphos an island.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Hoped to Strike the Right One.

Here are half dozen prescriptions
I would like to have you fill as soon as
you can," wheezed Rivers.
81 can see they are all for the cure Of
a cold" remarked the druggist. looking
them over.
Its this way" explained Rivers.
when 1 had the other cold. tried all
these. One of 'em cured me. but
can't remember now which one 1t
was."-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
The Same Tongue,

"Hi say, you know" said the cockney
addressing the Bowery boy, 1--WE cawn't
be henemies; we ave to be brothers.
We speak the same lyangwydge, you
know"
"Wot tell. Holler fer an interpreter.
You're wuzzy. seen you batten your
eye. Git proper; git propper"-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
To Be Considered.

81 see that your town has been con-
sidering the idea of imposing tax on
bachelors"
'Yes," answered the young woman,
'but we thought It over, and we con-
cluded that the men might be mean
enough to take the money to pay it out
for what they spend for caramels and
theater tickets. s."-Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Methods OF Genius.

"Dr. Johnson could remember every
thing he wrote" said the literary maH.
'That is the difference between DR..
johnson and myself" answered the
composer Of music. 'T write every
thing I can Observation-Disclosures
Star
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
It Would Be Suicide.

Mr.. Frank-No, I won't take that hor-
rible stuff.
Mrs. Frankfurt the doctor ordered
it.
Mr.. Frank-I don't care. Why, that
stuff would kill mule.
Mrs. Frank-If you really think 80,
John, don't take it.-Philadelphia
Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Quietly Severed.

"There has been very little discus
sion Of your separation from your hus-
band" said the New York woman.
mo-" answered the Chicago friend;
'.we thought it over and concluded that
q quiet divorce would be In SO much
better taste."-Washingto Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
A Bad Lot.

hewitt - Yes, old Goodman's three
boys are a bad lot. Two Of them at
least ought to be in Jail.
Brown - Some redeeming quality
about the third one, eh?
Newitt-Yes; he's already there
Catholic Standard and Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

Lake BaikaPs greatest distinction is
its size. It is the largest fresh water
lake on the Asiatic or the European
continent, being 400 miles long and
from 16 to 65 miles in width.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Desperate ResoIution,

Rivers exhibiting iD-This is neck
tie my wife gave me.
Brooks-What are you going to do
with it?
Rivers heroically putting 1t on)-I
am going to try to live it downright
cago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

o.,...- :. =. L1OSS UI ManHOOu,
ing the following symptoms: Sallow cou
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in
head, ringing in the ears, loss Of confide
dimdence in approaching strangers, palpital
OF the heart, weakness Of the limbs and b|
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, cou|
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Franc|
over ~ years, and those troubled should
fa1l to consult him and receive the bene1
his great skill and experience. The id
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures p
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges Il
enable. Call or write
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN, 625 Kearney street,
Francisco, Cal
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
1nconsi.tencx In Clocks.

Wigg-It's queer how time flies.
Wagg-Yes; you would think that
clocks ought to have wings instead Of
hands and teet-Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
anite tha Contrarx,

Towne-He's the most disagreeable
fellow ever played poker with.
Browne-A hard loser. eh?
Towne-No; an easy winner.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

The largest cast bronze statue in the
world is that of Peter the Great, at st
Petersburg. It weighs LOO tons.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

Before submitting to the inevitable a
wise man takes pains to ascertain that
it is the evitable.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

This would be much more peaceful
world If lots of grown up people as well
as children could only be seen and not
heard.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Tried to Explain 1t,

Mr.. Fatley-Yes; Pm a self made
man.
Professor Studiosis-Er-um-g the
material at bargain sale2-Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable
themoSt successful
cialist in San Fran
CO stillcontinues to {
all Sexual and Sem
Diseases, such as Gl
orrhea, ,Gleet, Strict
Syphilis in all its 70
Skin Diseases, Nery
De bility, Impotel
Seminal Weakness,