The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-20
Latest Kansas Events.


No Exhibits I'm Ii. -
The Kansas building at the st. Louis
exposition is practically completed and
will be turned over to the state authori-
ties by the contractors on December 1.
Gov. Bailey and the Kansas commits,
sion to the worlds fair will go to ST.
Louis and make a thorough inspection
of the building, before accepting it, to
see that it complies with the plans and
specifications. The interior. fittings Of
the building will be installed as quick
ly as possible after the building Is
turned over to the state. There win
be no exhibits in the Kansas building.
as it is intended solely as a meeting
place for Kansas people and spot
where they can rest
Must Teach Kansas History.
1. L. Dayhoff, state superintendent
of public instruction, has sent out let
tiers to county and city superintendent
for the purpose Of finding out to what
extent the history Of Kansas is taught
in the public shcools. Under a Law
passed several years ago it is made oh
ligatory to include Kansas history In
the course of study of the public
schools. In some counties, however.
but little attention, it is said, paid to
the act and it is Mr.. Dayhoff's intention
to enforce it rigidly.
Pioneer Citizen.
r. w. Hilliker, one of the early-day
promoters of industrial interests at the
mouth of the Kaw, is dead in Wyan-
dotte, aged Is. Mr.. Hilliker drew the
plans and specifications for the first
bridge across the Missouri river At
Kansas City, the old Hannibal bridge.
built in 1865. He also constructed
the first bridge across the Kaw river
which stood at Kaw point on the pres
ent site of the flow line bridge
Costly Certificate.
In a Kansas county recently there
was one application for certificate.
The three members Of the board spent
one day in holding the examination.
two in grading the papers and the
following Saturday issued the certif-
cate. Then they drew full pay or
$12 each for their services. That was
probably the highest priced certificate
ever issued by an examining board.
Courage Rewarded.
The Kaw valley came out of the big
June flood all right. Edwin Taylor, q
potato grower, says that while the
planters lost their potatoes by the flood
they did not lose their courage or their
practical sense, and they are now har-
vesting cabbage that makes profit OF
$1O0 an acre and are taking in corn
that will weigh 60 to 100 bushels an
acre.
Mennonites Alarmed.
The Mennonite people Of Harvey
county are investigating report that
military service is required of all cit
liens between the ages of Il and As
years under the provisions of the Dick
bill passed by congress at the last
session. The Mennonite people believe
in the principle of non-resistance, and
hence are opposed to military service.
Intelligent Jurors.
At Ottawa a jury sent word to Judge
Smart that it had agreed on ver-
dict The jury was brought into court
and the foreman handed the judge q
sealed envelope. Opening it, the judge
read: 1--WE, the jury, stand eight for
conviction and four for acQuittal."
Donald Also I'm the Race. :
Ex-Mayor w. T. F. Donald, Of Atchi-
son, will be a republican candidate for
congress in the First district. With
Donald in the race, Atchison will have
two candidates, Andy White having an
nounced himself some time ago.
May Defeat Separate Schools.
An alternative writ of mandamus was
granted by the supreme court restrain
ing the board Of education Of Coffey-
vile from establishing separate schools
for negro children. The writ is made
returnable December II.
Life Saved by a Rib.
Oscar Harvey, young man, at
tempted suicide at Kinsley, by shoot
ing. The ball struck rib and he was
not seriously hurt. 1t is supposed he
had become respondent over the loss
of money.
Grief for a JOintfst.
Sheriff McCool raided the only joint
in Pratt and confiscated 1S0 bottles OF
beer, which he publicly destroyed. Tbs
jointist was sent to Jail for so days
and fined 500.
Coleman Takes a Hand.
At the request of Cedarvale citizens
Attorney General Coleman has request
ed the county attorney of Chautau9us
county to close all joints at Cedarvaia-