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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
WOULD STAND PAT"
Senator Hanna Makes Significant
Remark to Republican Committee.
Success" L. the shibbolcth of Every Work
or In the Party. Says the Chairman
Every State and Territory
Represented.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The reputli-
can national committee began its ini-
tial melting preparatory to the presi-
Dental campaign of 1904 at the Airing
ton hotel at noon Thursday. The COM
mittee, which was called to order by
Chairman Hanna, represented every
state and territory, either by the regu-
lar member or by proxy, except Hawaii.
When Senator Hanna called tho
meeting to order he was greeted with
round of applause. He expressed
briefly his thanks to the committee for
the work in the campaign of 1900, say
ing: 81 desire to thank the members
Of this committee for their hearty and
loyal cooperation in the campaign for
which service they were chosen by the
convention in that year. From per-
sonal standpoint it is pleasure to me
to make this acknowledgment Of unan-
imous support on the part Of this COM
mittee in that campaign. All of in
terest to the republican party that
centers in this meeting can be told
In one word, that is Success And all
that is necessary to bring about that
result is to stand pat upon the princi-
pies and policies Of that party" This
statement was greeted~with hearty ap-
plause. Chairman Hanna explained
that all the meetings Of the committee
would be public except at the meeting
Saturday, when balloting for place
to hold the next convention would take
place.
A communication was received from
s. r. Palmer, Of Porto Rico, represent
ing the American federal party, and
related its association with the re-
publican party. 1t was stated that as
long as Porto Rico was governed by
the Foraker act, it could not be con-
nected with the politics Of the United
States as Porto Ricans were not rec
ognized as citizens OF the United
States
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Don't Have to Explain.

As the days are growing shorter and
the nights are growing longer the price
of Standard Oil trust petroleum Is
climbing up higher and higher. The
advance on the LIST of December Is the
second one Of five cents which followed
seven advances of three cents each.
1t means that within less than a year
the Standard Oil octopus has deliber-
ately extorted from 100000 to
$25.000. 900 from consumers of oil for
distribution arong its stockholders
without even trs ubltng itself 20 explaiy
the why's and Wherezores.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
TO FACE HIS CREDITORS.
Grant Gillett. a Fugitive for Many Years,
Makes q Statement at Postoria. o.,
His Present Home.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Grant
Gillett, who, in his time, was the most
picturesque cattle plunger in the west,
for the last five years fugitive in Mex
leo, is in the United States, and will
soon visit Kansos City. In telegram
from Fostoria, O., to the Star he says
he will come back and try to settle
with his creditors if they can reach an
understanding. At least two creditors
have known where he was for several
days. One met him in New York, the
other has been in correspondence with
him since October. 1t is understood by
stockmen that in his reference to
creditor representative who is author
ized to speak for him he means Frank
Cooper, who was one of the largest
creditors who suffered from Gillett's
transactions.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
where thc Coal Eicld. are.

OF an estimated coal area of about
4.650.000 square miles in the world,
China is credited with 1000, 600 square
miles, the United States has about
2S0, 900 square miles, Great Britain H.
900 miles, Germany Ito miles and Bel
GUM $40 square miles. Area is not,
however, a true measure of value. The
anthracite fields Of Pennsylvania in
clude an area Of only 46S miles, but
these are undoubtedly of more value
than any coal area of like extent any
where In the world.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
New Two Cent STAMINA.

Nineteen hundred and three is nota-
BILE year for stamp collectors. 1t has
seen new series of postage stamps and
three designs for the two-cent stamp;
the design with the profile of Houdon's
bust of Washington, which had been in
use for 80 years; the nearly full face of
the Stuart portrait Of Washington,
draped with the flag, which has just
been abandoned because the engraving
was not satisfactory; and. as its success
sor, a larger head, in the Stuart pose,
framed by a shield. 1t Is not often that
collectors can get three patterns of a
stamp of the same denomination issued
within IL months. Yet coin-collectors
will recall that three different kinds of
five-cent pieces bear the date of 1888.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Backbone of the Republic.

Forty years ago the farmers owned
IS per cent of the wealth of the coun-
try; now they own only 81 per cent.
But possibly this relative decrease is
due to the fact that the farmer cannot
capitalize his farm on the basis of the
value of the land and the profits from
last years crops and the estimated
profits from next years crop. The
farmer is the backbone of the repub-
lie. but he is woefully ignorant of high
finance.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
A Taste for Prisons.

Surely no stranger motive for travei
was ever known than that which urges
Count Rocca Dianovitch to make the
rcle of the globe. For nearly 40 years
this nobleman has wandered about the
earth on foot His object is said to be
a desire to enter himself on the prison
records of the world, and in order 70
speak from p actical experience. he 10
sists from tine to time upon being
locked up like any vulgar malefactor
In carrying out this plan, he has already,
it is reported. made the acquaintance
of the prisons of Spain and Italy, of
England and America, and experienced
the hospitality OF French penal set
tlement.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
LIGHTS FOR WORLDS FAIR.
Three Hundred Thousand Incandescent
Electric Lamps for the Grounds Alone
Arc Lights for Interior of Buildings.

st. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE sketch plans
for the lighting of the worlds fair
grounds and buildings have been COM
pleted, and following their completion
the board of directors has approved
the contract made with the General
Electric company for 100000 incan-
descent lamps at 1876 cents each. This
is a greater number than has ever,
been used at former expositions Some
idea of the distribution of the lamps
may be gained when it is known that
10000 lamps are to be placed on the
palace of education alone. The in
terror of the exhibit palaces, which are
to be closed at sunset, will be lighted
with arc lights for patrol purposes.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Picturesque Variety.

An Italian cobbler fought with a
Chinese laundryman in Manhattan over
stove-pipe job done by German me-
chanic. A Hebrew tailor tried to make
peace, and crowd of negroes gathered
to see the sport An Irish policeman
arrested the Chinaman and an Ameri-
can surgeon bandaged the Italian.
Where else in the world could such a
scene occur except in this country
And they are all Americans.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Home Duty Neglected.

The mother Of one of the young
Chicago bandits spent much of her time
organizing boys clubs and doing SINH
lar work with the purpose of keeping
boys out of saloons, and was ignorant
of the life her own son was leading.
This is no reflection on the value of
such work, but it emphasizes the old
rule that the first duty Of every parent
lies at home.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
No Gas, but Many Kids.

In divorce petition filed in Allen
county, Kan, a wife alleges that her
husband refused to put in natural gas
and compelled her to cook with wood
The petition alleges further that said
defendant has treated said plaintiff
with great negligence and cruelty" in
spite of the fact that during Is years
~she bore him IL children of the ages
respectively of "a, %. 20, IL. 16, Is, IL,
10. 8, 6, years and one months.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Panama Prepares for Election.

Panama, Dec. 12.-The principal
work Of a political nature now occu-
plying the attention Of the junta con-
sists in preparations to call a conven-
ton and to proceed with the election
OF members of the house of repre-
sentatives, etc. Efforts are being
made to hold the convention February
8, three months after. the declaration
Of independence of Panama.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
where Sense IL Discounted.

That people still like romance and
lack sense Is shown by Dowie's story
Of the angel that appeared to him Of
fering money, which is believed by
lions host. Dowie goes on the prin-
ciple that 1t Is foolish to preach to
people for being silly. Make what car
be made out of it.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
BETTER Inspection system.

The immense growth of the post
Office department of the United States
calls for sure system of inspection.
In business that will soon reach a
total of $50, 00O,0 900 a year the methods
Of supervision should be revised and
extended to keep pace with the growth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Slight Tumble in Nece..arie..

Apparently the prices of the necessi-
ties of life are coming down to accord
with the general falling off in incomes.
Radium. for instance, which few days
ago was selling at s1,0OO,000. has now
been marked down to 100000 pound,
and may go lower yet, if the Yale pro-
fessors who are trying to extract it
from the soil of the Nutmeg stat
meet with success,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
want Resolution ON Disfranchisemen..

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE National
Afro-American council appointed a
committee to wait on the platform COM
mittee of the next republican national
convention and urge a resolution
against negro Acknowledgement In the
southern states.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18

Santa Fe Shops at LA1unta Burned.
Lajunta, Col, Dec. 1.-THE Santa
Fe railroad shops here were destroyed.
by nrc Friday. Seven locomotives
were badly damaged. The loss Is esti-
mated Ct $4,000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
millions for the Orient Lima

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. IA. E.
Stilwell, president Of the Orient rail-
road. has returned from Europe, where
he says he added 100000 to the
amount already subscribed by Holland
rs for the building Of the line.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
A can to the .Alli.a. Partx.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 12.-Jo A. Par.
ker, chairman, has called the national
executive committee OF the allied peo-
pies party to meet at st. Louis Feb
ruary %. to decide upon time and place
for the national convention.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18

The man who bought steel stock
about year ago knows how to sympa-
thize with the Russian family that
travelled 5000 miles with a wagonload
of fool gold' which netted. $40 at the
assay Office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Coru In still King.

While Kansas in 1903 raised Its big.
gest crop of wheat, the value was only
$50, 000, 900, compared with $4,000, 900
for the years corn crop.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Oidest Member of w. r. G,

Ponca City, Ok, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Nina
Jane Ruby, who died here at the age
OF 81 years. was the oldest member OF
the Women's Relief corps, auxiliary to
the 6. A. R, in the United States.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Cloud Holds the Banner.

Cloud county holds the banner for
average yield of corn per acre in 1903
80 bushels. Jewell county raised the
most bushels, over 100000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
DO Not MOIest.

Tennessee negroes have organized
party against the use of cocaine. 1t is
to be hoped nobody will stuff the ball
lot box
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
DR.. Hills, Mistake.

When DIR. Hills predicts that in so
years the women will be" smarter
than the men, doesn't he know that it
Is no compliment?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Probably w, I. Stuart.

The wise prophets pick Judge W.
Stuart, of Troy, as the successor OF
John c. Pollock on the Kansas su.
preme bench.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Too Much Scandal.

Judge Madden took the opportunity
to denounce the Emporia lawyers on
the overdue amount of scandal that
gets before the court in their court Pc
titiOns.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Too Much Tobacco.

A Hutchinson woman has filed suit
for divorce, alleging that her husband
is tobacco fiend. even using the weed
in bed to the extent of staining her
pillowslips.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Uncle Sam Il willing.

We are prepared to exercise a pro-
tectorate over South America" but are
yet in some doubt as to what South
America will say about it.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
The Lfmit of Df.tress

The Indian has suffered much, but
he could never have believed he would
become an chronological exhibit"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Knnsas Conxicts Have Mumn..

Mumps has broken out among the
convicts at the Kansas penitentiary
and 26 are affected. The contagion
started in the coal shaft and the mine
guards and prisoners are now quaran-
tined separate from the others.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
KINSLEY GRAPHIC.
KINsLEY. KANSAS
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
where Poverty Is Bliss.

The people of Zion City haven't tn,
money that Dowie wants, SO they will
save just that much
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Arrested the Hatchet.

An irate woman at Liberal tackled
a pool hall with Ratchet, but the
marshal arrived on the scene and ar
rested the Ratchet
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
The Banks of Kansas.

In Kansas there are $50 national and
$40 state and private banks. Their
combined capital is s1s,OOO,OOO The
deposits in them aggregate 500, 00O,-
900 and their resources $4,000, 600
There have been only three failures
since 1901.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Kelly, Calderhend, seaton.

Three Kapsans are applicants to sue
tional soldiers home board-Rev. Ber-
nard Kelly, Capt. John Seaton and
Congressman Calderhead.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
For the National Sold

For the National Soldiers Home.
Congressman Curtis will ask con-.
gress for $35, 900 for improvements at
the national soldiers home in Leaven-
worth county.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Mrs. Hazen's Sad Death.

Mrs 2. T. Hazen, wife of Judge
Hazen, Of the district court, was fatal
ly burned at Topeka by gasoline ex-
plosion. She was cleaning q dress when
the accident happened.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Rescinded the "spanIx'' Law.

Emporia teachers can spank" bad
boys at their discretion. At the last
meeting Of the board of education a
law which forbade teachers whipping
pupils without first notifying the par
ents was rescinded.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Coal Discovery ut Onaga.

1t is claimed that coal in paying
quantities has been discovered near
Onaga. Onaga is on the proposed route
of the Topeka & Northwestern railroad,
which is to connect Topeka with the
Central branch at Frankfort.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
For Wearers of Medals.

Congressman Curtis hes presented a
bill which provides service pension
for all warriors who have been or shall
be awarded medals of honor.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Thompson VIII Get $3.50, 900.

Thompson VIII Get $16O,OOO.
The amount that Col. Edward D.
Thompson, of Lawrence, will receive IS
a result of the settlement of the es-
tate of his uncle, Frank Thompson,
of Ballston Spa, N. Y, is 100000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Demand for school Land.

School land in western Kansas i
going like hot cakes. Two clerks II
the state auditors Office are kept bus,
recording patents.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
$500. 900 in Price-Raid Scrip.

Senator James L. Allen has received
about 5000, 900 in Price-raid scrip. He
expects another 800. 900 to show up be-
fore he makes his final report to the
next legislature.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Lawrence Man to Cape Town.

IA. Gregg. Of Lawrence, has gone to
Cape Town, South Africa, to take
charge of an A. M. e. college. Mr..
Gregg is a graduate of the University
of Kansas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
wants Topeka q Port.

S Congressman Curtis presented a bill
to make Topeka port Of delivery and
proyjdiug fos the suryevog of the port
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18

Brings Wealth to the state.
The fees paid by Kansas university
students In accordance with the act
Of the last legislature are above $19.-
900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Wanted to Do a Good Job.

wanted to Do n Good Job.
A Lawrence man recently asked the
local papers not to print story of his
father thus disgracing the good old
family name" The story was left out,
and later the son was proven a boot
logger. He wanted the name kept clean
so he could do a good job.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Want a Typographical Survey.

Irrigation enthusiasts in western
Kansas want the government to make
typographical survey of that part
of the state and mark the extent of
sheet water and natural reservoirs
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18

Western Kansas and Barley.
Kansas this year produced about
5000, 900 bushels Of barley. Practically
the entire amount was raised in west,
eru Kansas
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Secretary of Socialist Party.

Thomas E. Will, who was president
of the Kansas state agricultural coll
lege under the populist regime. has
been elected secretary and treasurer
OF the socialist party in Kansas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18

RcunfOn OF x. q. EH-Students.
. The reunion of ex-students of the
Kansas university will be held in the
Y. w. c. A. rooms at Topeka on De-
cember 80 from 5 to 7:30 p. m. Sup
per at 6 o'clock. Chancellor Strong
will preside at the supper. Prof. James
H. Garfield, of New York city, will be
present
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Want Streams Kept Clean.

The Kansas Municipal league at
Wichita took a stand looking to the
freeing of rivers and streams from
driftwood and other distractions.
Along the Kaw railroads and other cor
poratfons are building into the stream
until only narrow channels remain.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Gov. Bailey Pledges Support.

Gov. Bailey addressed the irrigation
convention at Garden City, pledging
his aid toward facilitating irrigation
development in western Kansas. A
resolution was adopted requesting Kan
sas congressman to urge the govern
ment to make the necessary expert
ments in western Kansas to develop
the underflow. Senator Burton's 'irri-
cation and flood prevention" idea was
Endorsed.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Eleven Plucky Girls.

In order to raise funds for a new
organ for the Robinson United Breth-
rem church, IL girls went into a corn
field and husked wagon load of corn
The field belonged to g M. Ulsh, who
offered the girls all the corn they would
husk After filling the wagon the
corn was taken to Robinson and sold
to the highest bidder The girls made
$40 IN less than two hours.
Certain Destination.
An Emporia man who predicted the
end OF the world IN -1911 was sent. 10
IN asyjums
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

Santa Claus might reconnoiter in an air
ship.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

-Four girls and four boys and fat dame
like her
When the sleigh was stuffed now like ripe
chestnut burr?
But fixed up some seats out of something
or other
And whistled so jolly they though twas no
bother.
l babe them all run and put on their warm
rigs;
For 1 told them 'the wind plays Its livliest
jigs
Affirming the crank Of the north pole, and
Cross Greenland and Iceland and Lapland
it's nipping
For noses and toeses this sharp Christmas
weather.
T hollered TO Uric and Rocko to tether
The reindeer team stronger, and put on for
leaders
Old Dasher and Prancer, my very best
speeders
Then Dunder and Bitten hitch next to the
sleigh.
Twas 'mazing to hear the chicks shouting
And laughing so gladstone. Why! even the
Was hopping and frolicking round just the
same
AS she used to when long years ago we
Went coasting and sleighing in sharp winter
weather.
They drove out the reindeer team, prancing
and shaking
Their bells and a-tossing their heads as If
making
Believe, while they curled their proud necks
in the air
And paved at the drifts, that they under
stood where
The sleigh was a-going and all bout the
roofs
They were going to grip with their sharp
Christmas hoofs.
l loaded the girls first. Then, oh! such q
bother
I had making room for their pretty plump
mother,
And me by her side. But the boys said,
wen string
Our slcds to the cutter. Twill be just the
thing
To catch on to runners. Downhill we can
slide,
1t wouldn't be fun to sit inside and ride"
Such a glorious team was my wild eight-in
hand
As we flew like chain lightning all over the
land!
Such merry jokes cracked! Such singing
and laughter!
Such plunging through drifts with the boys
tumbling after!
Sometimes l could see them, but oftener l
couldn't.
They screamed: Its the jo!liest fun, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-25

There was a crash; half-repressed
scream from Maggie; and Schuyler Fair
mount was I'M
A few rods distant an old rail fence
ran across the ice. In few minutes she
had reached the rails, and had beaten
and shaken them with her little cold,
desperate hands, until she had loosened
one. And now, while Schuyler kept him
self afloat, and coolly broke the thin ice
about him, Maggie pushed the rail across
the opening.
Maggie" he said, 81 will not do a
thing to save myself until you promise to
marry me- Will your'
Two small, red-mittened hands went
toward him in gesture graceful and elo-
ouent; and the next moment Schuyler
was beside her, and Maggie had yielded
to the inevitable!
When Schuyler Paramount returned to
his Western home there glittered upon
the engagement finger of Maggie's left
hand ring that she had never worn
before!