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LONG ISLAND NEW LEAF. I radii, chancellor of Denver University, preached in Hallna's new convention hull. Although the seating capacity of the hail Is 2,000, hundreds of people were turned away fur lack of standing to mi. The sermon was masterly ami to the point, as one would expect from such he ready for distribution until about May 20 Copies may bo secured at the superintendents olllcu for ten cents each Common school commencement exercises will probably bo held atriillllps' hiirw, Logan, Kirwlnund Long Island. The dates have not been set hut will IIY WILLIT 51.

JIAY8 Do 1 want to abolish the little red school house? Yes. In a way 1 do I would abolish It us Indiana and Ohio are abolishing it by rural school consolidation. And then 1 would supplement the consolidated rural schools as in Georgia is doing, where au agricultural high school has Just been establish Iu tacn congressional district In the slate. Georgia and UUU, had been fingering tho tapo, watching five and ten millions crumbling from prlco values every few minutes, I wa3 sure this was tho work of Hob Brown-ley. No ono else- In Wall street had tho power, the nerve, and (ho devil-lHh cruelty to rip things as they had been ripped during the last 20 minutes.

Tho night before I had passed Hob In tho theater lobby. I gave him closo scrutiny and saw the look of which I of all men best knew the moaning. Tho big brown eyes were set on space; the outer corners of the handsome mouth were drawn hard and tense as though weighted. As I had my wife with me it was impossible to follow him, but when I gut home I called up his house and his clubs, intending to ask him to run up and smoke a cigar with me, but could locate him nowhere. I tried again in the morning without success, but when just before noon the tapo began to jump and flash and snarl, I remembered Bob's ugly mood, and all it portended.

Fred Brownley was Bob's youngest brother, 12 years his junior. He had been with Randolph Randolph from the day he left college, and for over a your had been our most trusted stock exchange man. Bob Brown-ley, when himself, wa3 as fond of his "baby brother," as he called him, as his benutiful southern mother was of both; but when the devil had posies- a It ader of men. Uu Monday miriiiuir at the col- lege I'titippel exercises were held in the convention hull. They were conducted by Governors Huchtcl and lloch, aided by Rev.

Jluuhes. I ho students marched double lilo from the college to the hall, forming a column more than '1 blocks long. And a beautiful thing it was to Iihuc the ('iiliiubi)istic jells, and look back und fee the peiidaiits of old VYesli waving iu ths air. 'I he exercises wen1 a decided success, each successive speak er receiving such a round of cheers that the bouse trembled. After Mm exercises an informal reception was tendered the visitors, and yell alter yell tn their hon or rang through the auditorium.

Monday ufieii.oon (Jov. Buchtel deliv ered Ins famous lecture on 'Theodore All those who were present received a new ami broader conception ol Roosevelt's true courage and man hood, as well as some of Ins more severe trials. Of course all this excite meat luul some object In view. This object was brought out at die banquet that evening. There were D0O plutes served and over 4(HJ guests present.

After tho re- Ireshmeiits had beeii disposed of. the question of funds fur the vVesleyau was brought up, and subscrip'ious taken for about $7,000. This assures us of the success of the Carnegie proposition, and we hope soon to have our new Science hall built, free of debt, and with an en dowment of for its support. Hut through all the exercises of the rally there was an under current or thought. What does au education in a christion college mean? Rev.

1 1 lichen says that it means the true and propor tional development of man in the best knowledge of life; that it especially de-velepes the one portion of man which elevates him above the animal: vs. bis soul. People cannot realize tno milift-i ing lniiueiice ot sum an education without a concrete example in his own life. But send the young people to College, wnatever may come. Benj.

F. Rogers. The New High School Law. Washington, May 1st. Is the "little red schnulhou.se" of happy memo ry doomed? There is a movement to do away with it; that Is, to i ve the 5, 000, 000 country boys and girls who attend he "little red school houses" something netter.

Prof. Willit, Hays, assistant, secretary of agriculture, is one of the leaders in the movement. He uiakes the following statement: (Successor to Lontf Island Leader. 1.00 Per Year In Advance. J.

JONES Editor and Publisher. Long Island, Kansas. Entered as second-class matter at the Postolllco In Lontr Island Kansas June 15, 1005. county news. State Line Ntws Mr.

Elliu Smith visited with her mother Mrs. Short last Tuesday. Miss Laura Johnson Is working for Mrs Cecil Kuhl. Mrs. Foster was 'lultc surprised last Saturday nlRht when a party of young people stopped at his place but he inquired Into the matter and found they had Kot, lost and also hart a breakdown and could no; continue their niriiey.

Miss Kate Stevens visited with her Aunt Mrs. Hall last week. Irving Kuhl has hegun farming on he George Cox farm. From the North" ast. Miss Fl sale Snow visited In Agra most of last week.

Misses Hazel and Hern Ice Braman and Gertie and Bcccallealon attended the commencement exercises at Agra on Tuesday evening of last. week. A number of Crystal people went to Phllllpsburg lust Thursday to take In the snow. Among tbem were Silas McKenzie and wife, Bert Hester, Gertie and Becca Jleaton. Mrs.

Howard Abbott visited Kapo uee the first part of last week. Miss Emma Ileatonof Agra spent last week visiting relatives In the country. Mrs. Walter Warner has been very sick. Or hi Heaton was taken to Kansas City Friday to be treated for appendicitis.

The infant son of M. E. Snow was buried Friday afternoon. J. L.

Dunning roped dead within two miles of his home while on his way from town Saturday evening. Mr. Dunning was one of the early settlers of Greenwood township. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at tho home. Wm Snow and wife visited at the home near Aura Friday and Satur Jay.

There is a new boy at George Underwoods home. Educatioual Notes Normal Institute will convene Monday June 3 and continue in session four weeks. At the present time Supt. Baker expects to conduct his own in stltute. About 118 young men and women graduated from the eighth grade this year This makes the largest class iu tho history of the county.

The normal course of study will not FOR ALL JlPOI be some lime during tin: normal. A number of the teachers have not yet sent In their term reports. Some of the new school laws provide: That Lincoln's brilliday be made a legal holiday hat school districts may vote a tax levy not to exceed twenty live mills; I hat school hoards may pay for conveyance ol pupils living nmre than two miles fmui school and must pay for those who are conveyed in ire thautree miles; that tempoaray ccri Hi-cates may he Issued by county superintendents until the line of the xt examination; that professional con i II-cales be Issued for three years and renewable at the end of that time; that single districts may' establish graded schools; that the 11 ig shall be displayed near or iu the publi scho il du ring school hours and requires a salute at i he opening of each day; also requires special obst rv ol ail legal hoil daya in school. Tim compulsory at-tandance law has been amended and strengthened; provision is made for connecting with tho Juvenile court There are not over hunks In the county teachers libniry. these books have been purchased almost wholly from membership fees during the last three years.

It is dished to Increase the library as raplldy as possiple that It may soon become the best in the cjuntv. All memberships will expire June liO at which time it is hoped a large number of patrons will renew and thus raise a large fund with which to purchase new books. It, costs notli ing to maintain this library so all fees are used for the purchase of books. Many of the late works of lletion as well as the old stanard works are found here. Also juvenile, historical, bio graphical, pedagogical and poetical works are included in the list.

There are a large number of good books for children and we would like to see as many pupils enroll as possible. The cost is very low; only oil cents a jenr for parents and teachers and cents for pupils. At this price we ought to have a very large membership. The Wesleyan Rally. It has seldom been the privilege of the Wesle'iui University, or of the people of Salina to hear as excellent speakers as we have listened to during the two days, the 21st and 22nd of April.

The exercises wi re well begun on Fun-day morning, by I'ev. Matt S. pastor of the. Iiulipendeiico Avenue church, at Kansas Kan -as. Hi delivered his famoiH address on Chi is tiau Colleges ami the advantaged uf a christian education.

This same address was presented at Nop on, before the Conference. Hie intcnMt was so great that he held the attention of hi au'lieuee throughout til" t-ntire 'die-i giving such thought ami logic to In subject as w- ulil convince the uuwt oh- stinate skeptic, ltev. Hughes is one of rising men of Western Methodism and his ability as a speaker places him in the same rank as (juayle and Spencer. Sunday evening, Gov. Buchtel of Colo- STOCK AT Quality Tells.

For Eleven years we have handled Lincoln Absolutely Pure Paint with entire satisfaction to our customers. What better test is needed. Alabama are setting an example which ought to bu noted and followed by every state in the union. What does school consolidation mean? It means doing away with lour or live couiury diotrlct schools" and replacing them by a good-sized school, wiih a fuculiy of Uve or six teachers who are com pel cut and have the iqiiipmeiit to teach more than three lis-to teach them tho rudiments ol agriculture and or the domestic arts This means that a farmer boy will learn something about the best way to Jay out a farm and a fatui-r girl will learn some i hiug about the best way to sew, cook lo dairy and to run a home. Agriculture Is becoming a great set-nice.

We are teaching more and more hi the higher schools the agricultural colleges which are being established In every state. But what Is he use of teaching it to four or live out, of every loo and leaving the ot her 9," or l)(l Ignorant of the rudiments, the tlrst principals? How can It be clone? Easily. There Is a bill before congress Introduced last session bv Hep. C. II.

Davis of Minnesota, which answers the quest Ion fully. It provides federal aid for agricultural and industrial education in the primary grades. lor the price of one modern up to-date battleship a complete system of rural and Industrial education could started In every state in the union. Ten cents per capita, $8,000,000, is what the bill calls for. The money would be proportioned to each state and territory according to its population.

In the cities the money would provide industrial and technical education, manual training, home arts, etc, and in the country it would provide agricultural education. It would Insure consolidated rural schools and agricultural hiuh schools. hy should the general government give money to primary education? For the simple reason that the federal ifovernment raises $8000.000,000 a year by its taxes, while the various state governments raise altogather only $2000.000,000 The federal government has the right to raise money by indirect taxation. This falls on all the people (though it falls so lightly that, people do not feel it a burden). The people have a right to have a small share ot it come back to them in the shape of appropriations for educational purposes.

AGENT, LONG ISLAND, KANSAS mm Chapter 1. "Friday, (ho ISth; 1 thought much, If Bob has started, there will be hell, but I will boo what 1 cnn do." The sound of my voice ns 1 dropped the receiver seemed to part the mists of five years and unher mo iuto the world of Then ti3 though It had never passed on. I had been BlttlnK In my lotting tho tape slide through my fingers while its every yard spelled "panic" In a constantly rlsliiK video, when thoy told me that Itiownley on tho floor of the exchaiiRe wanted me at the 'phone, and "quick," llrownley was our junior partner and floor man. lie talked with a niBh. Stock exchange floor men In panics never let their npeeh hobble.

"Mr. Randolph, it's sizzling over here, and It's getting bolter every second. It's Bob that Is evident to nil. If ho keeps up this pace for 20 minutes longer, the sulphur will overflow 'the street' and get into the banks and into the country, and no man can tell how much territory will be burned over by tomorrow. The boys have begged me to ask you to throw yourself Into the breach and stay him.

They agree you are the only hope now." "Are you sure, Fred, that this Is Bob's work?" I asked. Have you seen him?" "Yes, I have just come from bis "Mr. Randolph, It's Sizzling Over He office, and glad I was to get out. He's on the war-path, Mr. Randolph uglier than I ever saw him.

The last time he broke loose was child's play to his mood to-day. Mother sent me W(d this morning that she saw last night the spell was coming. lie had been up to see her and sisters, and mother thought from bis tone he was about to disappear again. When he told mo of his mood, and I re-jmembered the day, I was afraid he might seek his vent here. Also I heard of his being about town till long after midnight.

The minute I opened his office door he flew at mo like a panther. I told him I had only dropped in on my rounds for an order, as they were running off right smart, and I didn't know but he might like to pick up some bargains. Bar he roared, 'don't you know the jday? Don't you know it is Friday, the 13th? Go back to that hell-pit and sell, 'Sell what and how I asked. 'Anything, every thing. Give the thieves every share they will take, and when they won't take any more, ram as much again down their crops until they spit, up all they have been buying for the last three Going out I met Jim Holliday and Frank Swan rushing in.

They are evidently executing Bob's orders, and have been pouring Anti-People's out. for an hour. They will be on the floor again in a few minutes, so I thought it safer to call you before 1 started to sell. Mr. Randolph, they cannot take much more of anything in here, and if I begin to throw stocks over, it will bring the gavel inside of ten minutes, and that will be to announce a dozen failures." It's yet 20 minutes to one, and God only knows what will happen before three.

It's up to you, Mr. Randolph, to do something, and unless I am on a bad slant, you haven't many minutes to lose." It was then I dropped the receiver with "I thought as much!" As I BEG.U.S.PAT.OKflCE are made of absolutely pure materials and will go farther and last longer, thereby making it the cheapest paint on the market. Longlsland Lumber Co. FF! GO SOMEWH Special to California: KINDS OF Low rate Summer tours to San Francisco and Los Angeles; About Half Rates until May 18th; also June 8th to 15th; June 22nd to July Sth. Slig-hty higher daily commencing June 1st.

small extra cost via Portland and Seattle. Big Horn Basin We run persoually conducted homeseekers' excursions May 7th and 21st, June 4 and 18th, under guidance of D. Clem Deaver, General Agent Landseekers' Infromation Bureau, to assist settlers to secure an early hold at cheapest rates of magnificent irrigated lands iu the Big Horn Basin; write about these lands. Round Trip $20.00. Cheap Rates Bast; re and Getting Hotter Every Second." sion of Bob and his option during the past five years had been exercised many a time mother and brother had to take their place with all the rest of the world, for then Bob knew no kindred, no friends.

All the wide world was to him during those periods a jungle peopled with savage animals and reptiles to hunt and fight and tear and kill. It is hardly necessary for me "to explain who Randolph Randolph are. For more than 60 years the name has spoken for itself in' every part of the world where dollar-making machines are Installed. No railroad is financed, no great "Industrial" projected, without by force of habit, hat-in-handing a by-your-leave of Randolph Randolph, and every nation when entering the market for loans, knows that the favor of the foremost American bankers is something which must be reckoned with. I pride myself that at 42, at the end of ten years I have had the helm of Randolph Randolph, I have done nothing to mar the great name my father and uncle created, but something to add to its sterling reputation for honest dealing, fearless, old-fashioned methods, and all-round integrity.

Bradstreet's and other mercantile agencies say in reporting Randolph Randolph: "Worth fifty millions and upward, credit unlimited." I can take but small praise for this, for the report was about the same the day I left college and came to the office to "learn the business." But, as the survivor of my great father and uncle, I can say, my Maker as my vitnes3, Randolph Randolph have never loaned a dollar of their millions at over legal rates, six per cent, per annum; have never added to their hoard by any but fair, square business methods; and that blight of blights, frenzied finance, has yet to find a lodging place beneath the old hlackand-gold sign that father and uncle nailed up witlr their own bands over the entrance. CO J. N. SCOTT DRUG STORE. To Jamestown Exposition daily low rates; via New York slightly higher.

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