Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-04
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Alleged Breach of Contract.

KANSAS STATE NEWS
Alleged breach OF Contract.
The sheriffs of so counties in Kansas
we're recently busy levying upon the
property of d. NJ. Ferry 6 Co, of De-
.roit, Mich. This seed firm had con-
tracts with farmers of southwestern
Kansas to raise seed for them. and re-
Gently, it is alleged, refused to pay for
the seed crop of last year. In all the
towns of Kansas of any size the seeds
belonging to this firm, which have
been placed on sale with merchants
On commission. have been or will be,
seized for payment of these claims
The costs viii exceed by more than
tenfold the amount in controversy.
|. Musical contest.
The contest in the soprano solo at the
musical festival in Hutchinson was one
of Remarkable high grade The contest
ants were: Mrs Fl. Whiteside, Hutch
inson: Miss Bertha Simmons, Column
bus; Mrs R. Fl. Morrow. Council Grove;
Miss Emma Dent. Ottawa; Mrs. G. II.
Parkhurst. Topeka; Miss Abbie NJ
Freeman, Winfield; Miss Lottie Booth,
Larned; Mrs. d. A. Dobson, Coun-
ell Grove; Miss Lucy Wyatt, To-
peka- They sang the contest se1ec-
ton. with Verdure Clad" from Gre
ation," and one selection of their
own.
The Penitentiarv.
Warden Lynch, of the penitentiary,
was recently in conference with the
prison directors concerning the practice
of using the prison appropriations as
common fund regardless of the pur-
poses for which the legislature specific
"a ~, 81,
practice must be discontinued or spe-
cial session of the legislature be called
to grant relief He says that some of the
accounts have already been over
drawn and ont of others not a cent
has been used for the purposes orig
inally fixed by the legislature.
Basest InEratitude.
Justice Herr, of Argentine recently
attended a ball game and during his
absence an eX-convict named Christie
pher Schaeffer robbed him of SIS and
left. ScLaeffer was sent to the PEN
itentiary two years ago for stealing
from the smelter company. Justice
Herr interceded for him and secured his
freedom almost year before his time
had expired. He had given Schaeffer
board and bed since he was released
could secure n position.
| State Sportsmen.
| The State Specimens association re-
Gently held an interesting meet at
Frankfort. The chief event of the
| tournament was the team shoot be-
tween Frankfort and Leavenworth for
| the state cup, emblematic of the team
championship of the state. The Frank
fort team won this cup from Leaven-
worth in April, 1895. on a score of 176
to ia, and defended it against Leaven-
worth at the late meeting on 4 score
OF 191 to 1S2.
| Kansas Pharmacists.
The Kansas Pharma centica1 associa-
ton. at Fort Scott. decided to meet
next year atJunction City, and elected
the following officers: w. ]. Evans,
lola, president; Ed C. Fritsche. Leaven-
worth, and NJ. S. Ingalls,. Halstead,
vice presidents; Mrs NJ. o. Miner. Hia-
watha, secretary; T. w. Atkins, Girard
treasurer.
Good Offer.
]. w. Reagan, surveyor of Bourbon
| county, lately received letter from
President Kruger. of the Transvaal,
South Africa, calling him to that coun-
| Try 10 accept du appointment as CHIEF
engineer for the government, with a
special view of Investigating the irri-
| CATION possibilities of the country.
| fatal Drink.
James Flannery, brakeman for the
Maple Leaf road. living in Kansas City.
Kan, was found in an unconscious
condition from an overindulgence in
liquor the other morning. He was
sent to the police station, where he
died three hours later without recover.
ing consciousness
Struck Oil.
While recently drilling an oil well
near Benedict the Forest Oil Co., struck
at depth of I.OeO feet the strongest
flow of gas ever experienced in Kansas
The pressure was estimated at 700
pounds and the sound OF the escaping
gas could be heard three miles.
Minor State News.
The Kansas City, Kan, board of
trade is seeking a reduction of grain
rates
Topeka horsemen will furnish sew.
eral entries at the Leavenworth races