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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
THINGS BETTER LEFT uNsA1D.
Awkardly as to Give Wrong
Impression.

Under the caption, "The Art of Putting
Things" an English author has given some
very amusing examples of saying things in a
queer way. One of the most unfortunate
recorded attempts to escape from a CONVEX
sational difficulty was made by an East end
cura.e, who cultivated the friendship of
mechanics.
One day carpenter came to him and
said have brought my boys likeness,
as you said you'd like to-have it."
"How good of you to remember!" said
the curate. What capital likeness! How
is he?'
"Why, sir, don't you remember!" said
the carpenter. He's dead"
"Oh, yes, of course 1 know that replied
the curate. 81 mean how's the man that
took the photograph"
A story is told of young laborer who, on
his way to his days work, called at the
registrars Office to register his father
death. When the official asked the date of
the event, the son replied:
HE amt dead yet, but he'll be dead be-
fore night, so thought it would save me
another journey if you would put it down
now"
ooh, but that won't do at ALL" said the
registrar. Perhaps your father will live
till tomorrow"
well, don't know, sir; the doctor says
as he won't; and he knows what he has
given him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
No Need to Adjourn.

story that suggests Sydney
Smiths mot, that the British army
ought never to leave England except
in case of actual invasion, comes from
southern state. The legislature OF
that state were tardy in adjourning
last year, although there seemed to
be no important business under con-
sideration.
Judge" Jones, one of the Iegisla-
tors, was met by friend in the
street one hot morning, and the two
stopped to talk under an awning.
Coin to clear out pretty soon,
jedge?"
Il suppose So" answered the
statesman, mopping his brow.
Anything much goin' on down at
the capital?"
NO"
why don't they wind up, them"
"Well, that's just the trouble.
There's nothing but lot of petty
business to bother US, and we don't
mind that. I wish something i'm
portant would come up, and then the
motion to adjourn would be in or
der."-Youth's Companion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
PROUD OF HIS STATE.
the Remarkable Economic Prog
ress of Kansas In Four Years.

The Kansas City Star recently pub
lished the following from its Topeka
correspondents: Few men are better
qualified to speak of the business
conditions in Kansas and the adjoin-
ing states than Gov. Stanley. He is
just completing his second two-year
term as governor. 1t has been in
these four years that Kansas has
passed from the hard times of 1897
SO to the prosperous condition Of
1902. During this transformation
period the governor has been in close
touch with the business conditions.
He is recognized as man of good
business judgment by eastern bust
ness men and was elected president
of the National Reciprocity league
by the business men of Chicago, St.
Louis and other eastern cities who
organized the league. The following
statement of Kansas economic con-
ditions was prepared by Gov. STAN
ley:
II am of the opinion that average
conditions were never as good in
Kansas as at present. If a halt is
called in the movement to purchase
on time at the present very high
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
HORSES IN THEIR KNAPsACKs.
LaSvton's Cavalry Were Provided
Against Any Sort of Expedi-
tion-Or Privation.


A well known Boston lecturer, Peter Mac
Queen, has seen military service in more
tran one campaign, having been with Roose-
welt at Santiago and with Lawton in the
Philippines. He is an enthusiastic admirer
of the regular army private, whose sense
of humor, he declares, is unfailing The
following is one of his favorite stories:
In the last expedition Gen. Lawton made
against Santa Cruz two regiments, the
Fourth cavalry and an Idaho regiment,
were sent up the Laguna de Bayin native
boats. In the darkness two regiments ran
into one another and great confusion re-
suited. a
- :: What farmer outfit are you?' yelled the
Idaho boys, derisively, at the clumsy cav
airy.
=, 'Lawton's Fourth cavalry answered
the regulars.
8 Fine cavalry, was the answer. Where
are your horses" ~--s.
Here in our knapsacks,' replied the cav
airy, rafting their cans of salt horse"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Too Many State Boards.

Gov. Stanley says great saving
to Kansas taxpayers conld be made
by wiping out several useless boards.
He says two men do the work in his
office where five were formerly re-
quired. Too many men, he says,
are kept on the states payroll. He
says one man could do the work of
the state board of charities. "All
three educational institutions should
be put under one board" he says.
Each is now governed by a different
board and there is rivalry between
them that should not exist. AS a
result, each institution is overlap
ping the boundaries for which it
was created. The two boards which
now govern the penitentiary and re-
formatory should be wiped out and
one man appointed to look after
those institutions, the same as 1 sug-
gested concerning the charitable in
stitutions."
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

DR.. Hartman, one OF the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
Peruna. 1t twas through his genius and
perseverance that it was introdu ccd to
the medical profession of this country.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, O.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Four Years After.

lapse Of time has strengthened
my appreciation of Doan's Kidney
Pills. I gave this remedy my unquali-
fled endorsement in the summer Of
1896, because of the results 1 obtained
from course of the treatment. 1
can now add to my original endorse
ment the experience of number of
others who are just as enthusiastic,
when they express their opinion of
Doan's Kidney Pills, as I.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Rigler will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by
all druggists, price so cents per box.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

prices, it will be of great benefit; in
other words, if it has tendency to
keep our people from running in debt
for what they buy it will result in
much good. The last four years, the
period covered by the present state
administrat ton, has been marked by
continued and increasing prosperity.
speak of this period because am
more familiar with it than any other
and it brings matters down to the
present.
"The value of our live stock and
some of our principal agricultural
and live stock products for 1898 was
&C follows.
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IOtal -. .9S4U,UUu,UUu
"This shows an increase in the
value of the products given of more
than $s0.000,o00, fairly distributed
among 100000 people. There has
been a much greater development in
our manufacturing industries ow.
ing to our new discoveries of gas and
oil, but these benefits have not been
SO equally distributed.
'sThe increase of money and the
condition of our banks is no less en-.
couraging than the condition of agri.
culture. In 1898 the deposits in our
state and private banks amounted
to $22, 100000; the deposits in our ma
tional banks are usually the same, so
that it can reasonably be estimated
that in 1898 the total deposits in Kan.
sas banks were $44,OO0,OOO. In 1902
the deposits in our state banks were
$40,0O0,O00, making our total deposits
$S0,000,000, an increase of $36,000,000.
or more than so per cent.
NEARLY 100 of the state banks have
unimpaired surplus equal to or great
er than so per cent. of their capital,
while a number have surplus equal
to or greater than their entire cap
ital. The total number of depositors
is in round numbers 10000, or near
~ one-tenth of our population, or to
be more exact, one out of every II is
a bank deposition. Merchants cor
porations and public officers conn
prise about one-tenth of this number,
showing that about nine-tenths be-
long to the average. class, one-half
of which are farmers and stockmen.
Prosperity in Kansas being based
very largely on agriculture and stock
raising, the fact that IS per cent. of
our bank deposits are made by farm
ers and stockmen is conclusive proof
that our prosperity is general =
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
CONVINCING PROOF.

Case No. 41,2O6.-Capt. Alfred G..
ton, Ohio, says: 81 had weak back
ever since was boy, and about six
years ago the cause developed into
rather bad case of kidney complaint.
1t was not a little backache now and
then but backache which caused actual
suffering day and night, and the harder
1 tried to get rid of it the worse it
became.
'When the attacks were in the acute
stage it was difficult to sit down, and
when down it was just as hard to re-
gain an erect position, on account of
the twinges of pain in the kidneys.
1 can only describe some of the .pangs
as similar to that received from a
knife thrust.
SIN time, distressing and terribly in
convenient urinary weakness resulted,
causing annoying embarrassment dur
ing the day and loss of sleep during the
night.
81 took everything which came to my
notice from reading, from observa-
ton, and which my friends and ac-
quaintances advised. I consulted
physicians, but none of them were
able to relieve the trouble, let alone
stop it.
"It became so well known that I.had
pronounced case of kidney COM
plant that I often received circulars
from medical companies offering to
cure me, and one day eighteen letters
were handed to me by the mail car
rier.
when Doan's- Kidney Pills attracted
my attention I wanted to try them,
just as had tried everything else, and
Mrs. Rigler went to Durham & Wright
Co.'s drug store for box. Relief fol-
lowed. / knew after dose or two
that the medicine was acting directly
on the kidneys from the altered con-
dition of the kidney secretions, and,
encouraged, I continued the treat
ment. Finally, the backache and
other complications stopped.
LET me sum up my opinion about
Doan's Kidney Pills by saying, would
willingly pay one months wages for
box Of them If could not buy them
for less. You can refer anyone to me
about Doan's Kidney Pills and I will
convince them that they act just as
represented"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
The Worm Turned.

He loved her devotedIy: He was also
bow-legged. Both facts gave him pain at
times. - a.a-v 80
He passed it by with a rueful smile, when
she merrily said that his affection gave him
was pretty good sort when you got onto
his curves. He bore it patiently, when she
referred to his walk at his parenthetical
progress. But he rebelled, and broke the
engagement, when she called her pet dog
through the wicket formed by his legs
=! may not be SO overly ornamental"
said he, "but emphatically object to being
made useful, so unseasonabIy early in the
gamei"-Smart Set.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
FROM THE STATE HOUSE.
statistics of the schools.

The total amount of money expend-
I'd in Kansas for common school pur-
poses in the fiscal year was $4,S04,-
562.55. At the time there remained
in the hands of the scool district
treasurer an unexpended balance of
$500. 677.5G, making total of $685.
POLL, received during the year for
the support of the common schools of
the state. The largest single item of
expense in the year was the amount
paid for teachers salaries and super
vision, So ,311, 004.51. The amount paid
for rent, repairs, fuel and other in
cidentals was $500, 480.6S. For dis
trict libraries and school apparatus
the expenditures were $56,765.95. The
amount paid for sites, buildings and
furniture was 1854, 5000, and for all
other purposes $272, 1852. The larg-
est amount of revenue received
in the year from one source was So
sos, 105.25 from the county treasur-
ers from the district taxes. The sum
received from the interest on state,
county and school funds apportioned
to the district was 1884, 1896. From
the sale of schol lands the receipts
were 1902, 413.55. From all other
sources the receipts were 141,290.49,
and the unexpended balance in the
hands of the districe treasurers was
1861, 496.S6.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
A Public Need.

"Yaas, sab. De ting what dis eah coun-
try needs is more prisons, sah-more pris-
ons"
"Why, Uncle Ned, there are plenty of
prisons. Every state has its penitentiary
and"
"Oh, yaas, sab, l knows about de penny
tenchures. Dey's penny tenchures enough,
but de penny tenchure is chock full of penny
rascals, an de thousan' dollar rascals
CANT git in, sab. What dis heah country
needs is some million dollar tenchures, and
it needs 'em mighty bad. ''-kansas City
journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Linn County Pays the Smallest.

The state superintendent, Mr.. Mel
son, has completed the compilation
of figures which show the average
salary paid school teachers in Kan
sas districts which employ not more
than two teachers. The average
salary paid men teachers this year is
$401S a month and the average for
women teachers is $35.07. There has
been a small increase in the salary
over the amount paid a year ago,
when the average salary for a man
teacher was $39.1s and the average
for women was $34.25. The largest
average salaries paid are in Wyan-
dotte county, where men teachers re-
ceive sec a month and women $50.
The smallest salaries are paid in Linn
county, where the men receive $29.17
month and the women $27.05.
Salaries in the western Kansas coun-
ties show a greater per centage of
increase than those in eastern coun-
ties.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
State Aid for Schools.

If the plan which State Superin-
tendent Frank Nelson will pro-
pose to the next legislature shall be
adopted, the state will extend aid to
the high schools. graded schools and
district schools of the state. The
basis of the system is to give aid
only to those which have the best
courses of study, the most compe-
tent instructors and the best equip
ment.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
over saoO.OOO From Fees.

The money spent in running the
state government is not all raised
from direct taxation. According to
the report of the state auditor some
thing over 100000 in fees was turned
into the treasury by different depart
ments during the past year. The
following shows the amounts of fees
turned in by the most important
boards: Insurance, $123,625; oil in
spection, $19,549; grain inspection,
$34, POS; auditor, ST 1859; secretary of
state, $12,s95; clerk of supreme court,
Slabs; bank commissioner, $s,6ss;
state medical board, $12,52O; live
stock sanitary board, $4,000; charter
fees, $4,000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Beautify school Grounds.

State Superintendent Nelson be-
lieves it is good thing for the
grounds surrounding a school house
to be beautified by gardening. He
would have the pupils do the work
under the direction of the teacher.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

Cove county has set an example in
finaciering that other counties in
Kansas might follow with profit. Its
total bonded Indebtedness, including
county, township, city and school dis
trict, aggregates only 5000. This
amount was issued by one township
for cemetery purposes. When Cove
wants to make an improvement it
makes tax levy to cover the cost in
stead of issuing bonds to run long
period of years, drawing big rate
of interest.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Uncertain.

"Where shall find something nice in oil
for the dining room?" asked stout, smiling
woman of the foorwalker in a western de-
partment store. "On the third" began
the foorwalker. Then he paused and
looked doubtfully at the inquirer. Did you
mean painting or something in the sardine
liner he asked.-Boston Christian Reg
lister.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Telephone Companies.

Kansas has So telephone compa-
hies with pole mileage of 5,796
They are assessed $397,325 for taxa
ton purposes. There are three tele'
graph companies in the state with a
mileage of 1924 and an assessed val
uation of 1851, 1928.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

Gentlemen: 81
have used several
bottles ofPeruna
and feel greatly
benefited there
by from my ca
tarrh of the head,
and feel encour-
aged to believe
t h a t it S con :
tinued use will
fnlly eradicate a
disease of thirty
years standing"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
A Frisco Conductor killed.

Cherokee, Kan, Dec. 6.-Eugene
Howerton, a Frisco conductor, was
killed in the Scammon. Kan, yards
yesterday. The engine jumped the
track, throwing him under the engine
and killing him instantly
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
He'll Close Sunday Theaters.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 6.-Mayor Al
bert Parker has decided to prevent
the opening of Topeka theaters on
Sundays. The protests from the
Ministerial union caused the mayor
to announce his intention of closing
the houses.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Frisco System New on-ervat ION

Frisco System New Observation
Cafe Cars.
In addition to through chair car and
Pullman Sleeper service the Frisco Sys-
tenn operates on, it's trains out of
Saint Louis and Kansas City very
handsome Observation Cafe Cars, UNI
der management of Fred Harvey. These
cars are equipped with every convenience.
including large library observation room
and platform; the former supplied With
easy chairs, writing material, fastest news
papers and periodicals Electric lights and
electric fans add to the comfort of the pas
sengers. These trains leave Saint Louis and
Kansas City daily via the Frisco System.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
state Land. Brought s1zs,42..

Sales of state lands during the
year aggregated s17s, 42y. The rent
ais for unsold school lands amounted
to s20,79o. Until last year school
lands could not be rented or leased.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Rubs on.

Silicus-A pretty woman doesn't always
wear we'll.
Cynicus-No; beauty sometimes rubs off.
Philadelphia Record.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

When a man dies they who survive him
ask what property he has left behind. the
angel who bends over the dying man asks
what good deeds he has sent before him.
Koran
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

The man who pays his rent must hustle
keep moving.-Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

The one whe will be found in trial cap
able of great acts of love is ever the one
who is always doing considerable ones
Robertson.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
He Ought to Know.

Giles-There is fortune in grain specu-
lation.
Miles-How do you know.
Because put one there. "-ChIcago Daily
News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

Don't Neglect Cough. Take Some Hale's
Honey of Herehound and Tar instantcr.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. II 1900
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

Men who pursue impossibiities enjoy the
ACTIVITIES of life and none of its rewards
! Chicago Journal
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12
Taking a Chance.
~ aDiov waIkippr"

do you enjoy walking"
Immensely"
Good! Then I'll take you for a ride in
the country in my automobile. Washing
ton Star
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

The test of any recreation is, does it re-
create?-Ram's Horn
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

Shelby mind, I'd have you understand,
is on something higher than my dress" He
Oh, it is? On your hat, suppose%'-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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The vainest hopes are generally the most
roseate.-Chicago Journal.
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Fruit acids will not stain goods dyed with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
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A close friend is one who declines to lend
you money.-Ch:cago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-12-12

A false friend is worse than fair foe
Ram Horn.
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1t is safe to assume that the tall story
has grown SO by stretcning.-Puck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-16
SENATOR HOAR AND THE PHILIPPINES.

Not the supporter of the administration will seek
limit discussion inquiry the actual conditions prevailing
Philippines but be said emphaay that there
appointment commission further nvestiga
gathered and available for all desire
They represent the work of impartial and
and therefore, be accepted trustworthy
oars cry, "give light is wholly unwarranted
The light he seeks be had for the asking and without indulgence
denunciaton the administrations policy in the Philip
mysterious hints shocking scandals that being hidden
congress and the people With all due respect such
able and undoubtedly awmake is submitted that there
absolutely foundation Senator oa charge that the United
States uppressing republic Coming from usually
such amazing but only illus
how trained and Discerning may times become warped
through contemplation subject wrong point
of view.
The plain and nstent fact that giving the Fipnos
civil self with all the speed warranted by the progress
pachcaton complete refutation Mr. Hoas surprising
tation that suppressing republic"
The government under which the Fipnos live
benehcent and liberal than any they enjoyed before and vastly
desirable than they could possibly establish and maintain
20 themselves 1t speeches like Bay senator
which only keep them condition uncertainty
Tpnos need but opportunity develop the
country and those peaceful pursuits that encourage progress
and compel prosperity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-16
MANY PRESENT.
Funeral Of WOOnsocket Woman
Almost a CenlenaTian.

The funeral OF Mrs, Eunice b. Arnold
Wood took place yesterday from the
home OF her son, Ira w Arnold, OF woon-
socket, and many relatives and friends
were present Rev. G. J. White, ID. D.,
conducted the services and delivered a
most touching eulogy and loving tribute
To the life aud character OF the deceased
ana referred TO the long and peaceful
career OF the Christian woman. The
bearers were stephen Mseown. Walter
). Thsyer, Il. Battye Smith and Henry
+. lloyt Sacred selections We're rem
dered by the Business Mems Quartet
The floral tributes comprised a pillow
Inscribed Mother" I'm lmmortelles from
the son, Ira w. Arnold, a basket OF
white roses, Charles NJ. Arnold and fam
iy, NoOnso,htt la sket of cameiias
and hyacinths, from Mr. and Mrs. Phlo
Il. Thayer of Pawtuckct; an ivy wreath
with white roses. from Mr. and Airs.
Fred W. Arnold OF NoonsoclNet Mr. and
Mrs. Waldo Fuller OF Providence and
Miss Emma l.. Arnold Of Woonsocket. .
shesf OF wheat ana white pinks ANA ivv
from the family; bunch Of white pinks
from Mrs. G.. W. Richardson of NeWbury-
port. Mass. granddaughter.
The remains were Inferred In oak lIu
cemetery.
Deceased was In her 9Sth year and one
ot the Oldest residents not only of v~on-
socket but OF the state as well.