Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-14

Rev. FalcOner has been employed a
the UnlveEsalist church for anothe
year. Rev. Falconer is a deep thinke
and instructive speaker. Many friendI
are glad to have him retained.
The Reno county bar last Frida,
adopted some resolutions relative to tn
removal of Mr.. II. W. Gleason whicl
were very complimentary to him ant
his standing as an attorney.
John Hanson charged with violating
the prohibitOry liquor law, was trieC
in The district court last Thursday, an(
late in the evening the jury brought II
q verdict Of guilty on one count.
Judge Simpson has been holding
night sessions Of the court part of the
time. That is about what will have
to be done as regular thing If thu
business is kept up in this district.
Univsrsalist church, corner Second
Avenue and Poplar street. Services
next Sunday morning and evening
Subjects: 1.-THE Coming Religion - ant
Salvation; What It Is." All welcome
Receiver Walker of the Hutchinson
s. Southern, denies report which was
published in the st. Louis Globe-Dem
ocrat that the Santa Fe is behind the
work of pushing the Medford extern
sion.
w. A. Thomas, proprietor of the
Cottage barber shop in this citv, got q
position as assistant janltOr in the
lower house of the legislature. Mr.
Thomas is a faithful populist and de-
serves it.
Clarence Empey, who was tried last
week for shooting Little, and acquitted
and afterwards confined in durance
vile on an old charge of selling liquor,
was released by the commissioners the
latter part of the week.
A former Hutchinson resident was
candidate for chaplain Of the State
senate, Rev. Miss Brandt, formerly
pastor of the UniversalisJ church. Her
many friends were sorry to hear she
was defeated in caucus by a man by
the name of Loffboro.
Baker Thorp and the other man who
were arrested by the deputy United
States marshals, charged with rObbing
Mr.. Keedy, postmaster at Booth, re-
Gently, have both been dismissed, not
having evidence enough against them
to warrant a trial
Fay Smith took charge of his Office
Monday, and now when you want to
do business in the Office of the clerk of
the district court you can call up Fay or
John Kingkade. Mr. Whiunery is still
in the office, however, and is very
kindly helping the new officers to
4'catch on"
A few weeks ago we published the
remarks Of some of our farmers to the
effect that much of the wheat in Reno
county was dead. But if that was the
case there has been resurrection for
most of such wheat. Since the rains
and snow, this wheat is peeping out,
looking green, and inquiring why its
obituary had been written. Wheat is
all right.
Senator Frank Fields of this district
has expressed himself as heartily favor
ing reduction in fees and salaries in
Reno county. There may be general
fee and salary bill passed, which would
touch this county but that is not ex-
pected, and Mr.. Fields will present
special bill with reductions for this
county. 1t is proper.
John Myers tells of friend of his
in Horton, Kans.. who writes of great
boom in that place. They are about
starting a canning factory, and he
stated the enormous capital stock was
all taken but a few shares which was
expected to go before night. John was
beginning to think of emigrating when
at the bottom Of the letter he read that
rthe product they,we to can was the
Mckinley brand of prosperity.
The newly elected officers all took
their seats Monday. County Attorney
L. NJ. Fall was the only one who sue
ceeded himself. Judge FOntron of the
probate court, was succeeded by Judge
Stewart ofNickerson, Superintendent