The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16
The Best Kansas News.
For Manual Training Schools.

For Manual Training Schools.
Senator E. r. Porter, of Crawford |
county, believes in manual training. |
He thinks that the state should aid in |
the establishment of schools for in
dustrial education. He proposes to |
introduce a bill in the legislature au-
thorizing cities to levy taxes for the
establishment of manual training
schools and that where a city levies
taxes up to certain amount for the
purpose that the state shall contrib
ute a certain proportionate amount.
RockefeIIer's Splendid Gift.
Frank Rockefeller, a brother Of
John D. Rockefeller, of the Standard
Oil company, who is the owner of an
immense cattle ranch in Kiowa coun-
ty, has made a present to the state
agricultural college which will make
valuable addition to the Hereford
herd at that institution. He gave to
F. D. Coburn, vice president of the
board of regents of the school, bull
calf, whose sire was purchased by
him as cost of $5,050.
Kelly's Bond Filed.
Thomas T. Kelly, state treasurer.
filed a bond of $1,645,Oo0. He got
$4,000 from Miami and Johnson
counties. C. J. Devlin, the big coal
man, signed for 100000. N. Black
man, of Topeka, signed for $4,000.
The following signed for $4,000 each:
Frank Ogg, w. e. Kelly and j. L.
Pettyjohn, of Olathe; J. r. Mulvane
and Joab Mulvane, of Topeka, and C.
]. Lantry, of Strong City.
De Boissiere Case Again.
The supreme court Saturday de-
eided the De Boissiere case against
the Kansas grand lodge I. o. o. F.,
and in favor of Troutman &c Stone,
of Topeka. In 1892 NJ. De Boissiere,
q Frenchman of Franklin county,
willcd his estate of 5000 acres to the
odd fellows for an orphans home.
The sole relative, sister, sold this
arm her interest and they contested
with above results.
Kept the Secret a Year.
The announcement of the marriage
of Edna Fraser and John McQuilhn
has just been made known in Brown
county, the couple having succeeded
in keeping it from becoming known
for nearly year, living apart all the
while, and meeting each other only at
local gatherings and at the Fraser
home. The parents and friends did
not suspect the relationship.
Reward for Runaway Couple.
the arrest of Rev. Ray Fairchild and
Mrs. May johnson, who recently
eloped from Barrett. Fairchild is 81
years old, Free Methodist preacher,
and left wife and four small chill
dren. The woman is 81 years old and
left husband and two children.
Worthy a Banquet.
Farmer Spaulding. near McLouth,
has completed huskng 100 acres of
corn with the result of securing an
average of 70 bushels to the acre.
After Mr.. Spaulding had seen the last
of his corn in the crib, he gave an
oyster supper to the men who had
husked it.
Wichita Fighting for Stanley.
The friends of Gov. Stanley for
United States senator are active and
seemingly confident. The people of
Wichita are taking an active interest
in the governors candidacy and a
delegation from that city headed by
Mayor Mclean is at Topeka working
for him.
Agricultural College Crowded.
The board of regents of the agri-
cultural college at Manhattan is per-
picked to handle the large body of
students. The class rooms and halls
are filed to overlooking. The attend
ance this term will be over 1000.
The state has outgrown the agricul-
tural college.
"Teach Girls to Cook"
T. B. Gerow, state employment
agent, has a solution of "the servant
girl problem" He recommends the
establishment of domestic economy
department in the graded schools.
where girls may be taught cooking
and general housework.
w. w. Rose the Winner.
The Kansas Worlds Fair commits
sion accepted the plans presented by
| William W. Rose, of Kansas City, for
the Kansas building at the worlds
fair at ST. Louis in 1904, and Mr.. Rose
will be the supervising architect.
To Bar Dress suits.