The advocate., 1897-08-18


absolute incompetency, etc, relative
to the new Superintendent Of the Be
lott Industrial School for Girls. The
Beloit Call says: Everything is now
running as smoothly at the Industrial
School as a top spins. The new Super
intendent is lady of the best qualif-
cations for the management of such an
institution"
Charles M. Ross, Assistant Secretary
Of State, was married last week to Mrs.
Eva Johnson, of Topeka Mr.. Ross
home is at Burr Oak, but ne is tempo
rarily residing in Topeka. He is one
of those fortunate men whose friends
are without number His bride is a
bright, intelligent woman of a sun
shiny disposition. The Advocate ex-
tends hearty congratulations.
A Mckinley Republican writes an
article for the Centralia Times in
which Senator Coleman (Rep.) is Sc
verely roasted for recommending a man
for postmaster who has no property,
who pays no taxes, who is a new
conner and who never performed any
party service, and for overlooking
worthy citizens Of property and influ-
ence, many of whom were old soldiers.
Western School Journal: "In cor
ner Of the Sherman county court house
grounds we found a reservoir of water
kept filled by pump. The thought
came to us, why could not reservoir
be constructed in a corner Of every
school house grounds? Thus there
would be constant supply of water for
the irrigation of trees, shrubs, and
grass. Will some district board be-
gin?"
A. J. Davis was the first settler in the
south part Of Jewell county. He has
since left the country. Speaker Street
settled there within few weeks after
Davis did. This was in 1869, and not
in 1871, as stated in several papers.
At the time of these settlements there
were few claims located in the north
east part of the county on White Rock
Mr.. Street spoke at the Jewell county
old settlers reunion last week.
In reply to an inquiry as to whether
he had anything to say relative to his
resignation, ex-Chairman Breidenthal
said: "All have to say is that have
no political aspirations whatever, not
withstanGing the twaddle in the Re
publican papers to the contrary.
never did have any political aspira-
lions. Whatever I have done was in
spired by desire to help to bring
about reforms in the interest of the
people, especially in legislation"
Some time ago the Attorney General
had pictures made Of all of his prede-
cessors. He had not properly noted the
names of each, and not knowing the
men, he was confronted with consider
able trouble in getting them properly
classified. While at the State commit
tee meeting last week D. E. Ballard,
of Washington, dropped in to call on
Mr.. Boyle, and, after looking over the
pictures, promptly gave the proper
name of each. Mr.. Ballard has lived
on the Little Blue river since 1856 and
has been acquainted with nearly every
State officer we have had.
In recent interview Judge Will
liams, Of Arkansas, who is on the Fed
eral bench, repeals the Kansas law Civ
ing the Superintendent of Insurance
power to determine what companies
shall be authorized to do business in
the State, and enacts new one pro-
viding that any solvent company may
do business in this State. OF course
this is the business of the Legislature,
but the eminent Federal Judge seems
to be Of the opinion that Kansas don't
need Legislature and that it's proper
form Of a government would be that Of
an absolute monarchy with an Arkan-
sas FadaraI Iudpe nm the throne