The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
Another A.yIum scandal.

Another Asylum Scandal.
An investigation of conditions at the
state school for predetermined youth
at Winfield may be ordered by Gov.
Bailey, as the result Of the treatment
of Lizzie Smell, girl who was sent to
the institution from Johnson county
about five years ago and who died sud-
denly on October 6. The body was
sent home for burial and Mrs. Smell al
leges that 1t was dressed in the same
calico dress made for the girl when she
was sent to the asylum. The girl had
grown so that the dress did not ex-
tend to her knees and it was so dirty
as to be wholly unfit to be worn. The
limbs were bare and lack OF ordinary
was evident
Burnett Gives Way to Wilson.
The controversy over the county at
at Wellington has been set
tied by J. A. Burnett, who was ap-
pointed by the court at the time Emera
E. Wilson was supposed to have COM
mitted suicide or left the state, sur
rendering his claim to the Office and
allowing Wilson to retain possession
by agreement.
State Treasury In aBroke."
The Kansas state treasury went
broke the other day and State Treas
urer Kelly Is now stamping warrants
mot paid for want of funds" He will
have to keep It up until January, when
the new tax money is due. BY that
Az I'M
s400, 900 in warrants outstanding.
Sensible Father.
Charles Bonnet. wealthy farmer
who has resided near Ef1ngham 40
years, turned his estate over to his
heirs. To each Of his IL children he
gave go acres Of land, worth in the
aggregate $4,000. He retains enough
wealth to support him the rest Of his
days.
Shortage of Stenographers.
There Is serious shortage of compe-
tent stenographers in Kansas. The
judges of the district courts find II
difficult to obtain men to take court
proceedings. The average stenograph-
er pulls out from 81 500 to $1,000
year.
$1,000 Damages for Holloway.
James M. Holloway, a Kansas City
travelling man and prominent mason.
secured verdict Of $1,000 against the
Santa Fee railroad in district court at
Emporia. Holloway fell under train
at Strong City and his arm was cut
off.
The Worst He Ever Saw.
W. E. Pearce has returned to To-
peka after sojourn in South Africa
for several months. 'Tt is the worst
country ever saw" he said. ct II
rough and sandy and the days are dis
agreeably hot, the nights very cold"
Paid Enough for q Kiss.
Asa Pendegraff, of North Topeka.
went to the home of Mrs. L L. Peale
and forcibly kissed her. She had him
arrested and the police Judge fined him
$32. He couldn't pay and was sent to
the city rock pile.
Valentine May Hold Over.
There is rumor that D. A. valen-
tine may be permitted to hold over az
clerk Of the supreme court with out an
election. G. ]. Brown. who was clerk
of the court Is years, was elected bu'
once.
The Sin of Ingratitude.
Harry Fisher was taken in by
farmer in Ellsworth county through
kindness and pity. He repaid that
kindness by setting the mans barn
afire and then disappearing.
Should Have a Guardian.
George A. Childiss, a machinist from
Neodesha, on his way to Los Angeles,
Cal, was buncoed out of $500 by two
strangers using the timeworn LOCK-
trick at Kansas City.
Court Clerk WEEDS Heiress.
w. H. England, fling clerk in the
supreme cou t, was married at Bliss,
Ok, to the daughter Of George Miller,
owner Of the celebrated "1O1" ranch
in Oklahoma.
Paid Big Price to Control.
Howard Dunlap, of the Emporia
savings bank, has paid $f30,00 for q
controlling interest in the Emporia
national bank. formerly owned By
Maj. Hood.
Poultry-Packing Plant.
Seymour & Co., Of Topeka, are erect
ing plant at Solomon for the pack.
ing of poultry. eggs and butter. FIT,
perS0na will no oyn pIovod