Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

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which took effect in his abdomen and
nay prove fatal. The sons surrendered
md were jailed
I. o. q. f. Omcers.
A canvass of the vote of past grands
or the election of grand lodge officers
# the I. o. O. f. showed the following
,ffcers to have been elected: Grand
master, w. NJ. Glenn, of Tribune; dep
lty grand master, w. l. Brown, of
Aingman; grand secretary. D. w. Kent,
II Burlington; grand treasurer, l. G.
3eal, of Topeka; grand representative,
". I. Taylor, of Topeka
Sugar Factory at Work.
The Fort Scott sugar factory, which
has been closed for a number of
is now in operation, working
lbout 40. 600 pounds of fine sugar from
nolasses of last years product By
he recent decision of the United States
court the Fort Scott factory will secure
L bounty of some $1,000 on the output
Of 1894.
Grain Rates.
The Kansas City, board of trade has
fled a petition with the state board OF
Sailroad commissioners at Topeka for
L general reduction of grain rates from
over 800 Kansas points to the Missouri
river. The petition is accompanied by
other petitions bearing the signatures
Of over $4,000 persons.
More Room Needed.
At a recent meeting of the executive
council at Topeka it was decided to
proceed with preparations for the COM
pletion of an additional % rooms in
the state house. These rooms will be
used for committee purposes during
the session OF the Legislature next Win
ter.
Kansas Pensions.
Pensions have recently been granted
the following Kansans: Increase,
Enos Burnett, Mullinville; Eldba C
Howard; Clark A. Little.
Derry. Original widows, etc, minors
Of Charles L. Clapp. Towanda-
Prof. Martins Successor.
THE trustees of the Baker university
1t Baldwin City, have elected Prof.
Guy Z. Benton, of Fort Scott, to the
chair of English, the position vacated
by Prof Martin. Prof. Benton was
assistant superintendent the first year
Of E. Standley's term.
Democratic Editors.
At recent meeting in Topeka the
State Democratic Editorial association
elected L. i. Purcell, of the Lakin In
lex; John Sheridan, of the Paola Spirit,
and Lew Stevenson, of the Garden City
Sentinel, delegates to the National
Editorial association.
c. A. H. Headquarters.
Commander W. C. Whitney, of the
3. A. R., has arranged for headquar-
ters for the Kansas delegation during
the national reunion at St Paul, at
The Hotel Ryan. Headquar; ers for the
Women's Relief corps will be at the
same place.
Found Dead.
Deputy Clerk Joseph NJ. GRAY, of the
district court, was found dead in a club
Dom at Kansas City, Kan, the other
lay. Excessive drinking was the pri-
nary cause of his death. He was 81
7ears of age and left widow and four
children.
Overmyer Happy.
The result of the late democratic
at Topeka was regarded by
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7ictory for that gentleman. When he
vas unanimusly chosen as delegate
20 Chicago much enthusiasm was ex-
libited.
Struck by Lightning.
late storm did considerable dam
age at Lansing. Lightning struck at
,hree different places The large
at the penitentiary was
'hattered from top to bottom by light
hing.
Minor State News.
John. the 15-year-old son of Mrs
residing near Chanute was
,ecently fatally kicked by horse
Heavy rains on the Atm flooded every
hing in the vicinity of Salina- The
ain extended as far west as Ellsworth.
Forty-one new lawyers were gradu-
tied from the state university this
pring and have been admitted ID prac-
ice.
A man named Wynne. and his son.