The Advocate and news., 1897-12-29

themselves IeIt III JnlS matter, alleging
that thus far they have left the whole
burden of influencing legislation to their
managers, without very great promise
Of success Possibly at some not very
distant date the question which will
agitate some Of these same managers
will be between government ownership
and government control.
ARnUT PaOla Times (Pop): It
VSWcSc Is not necessary that a
NH"O"S' man be blind, that he shut
his eyes to all that is decent in politics,
in order to be true Populist.
Norton Champion: Topeka, says the
Capital will be a great jobbing center.
No doubt Of It, The Copeland is still
ahead of the Blossom House as a center
for jobs.
Winfield Free Press: Every farmer
who can attend farmers institute will
find the information and inspiration
gained full recompense for the time
and effort required.
Pratt Union (Pop): State Superin-
tendent Stryker is doing some excellent
work in behalf Of the schools of the
State. His proposition to combine dis
tricts that have only few pupils and
provide transportation for the children
Gas Is now done in some portions of
Ohio) is meeting with universal favor.
Wichita Beacon: If the Office Of Pro-
bate Judge doesn't pay but $50 year
in western Kansas there will be no
dearth Of candidates for the office. Per-
haps some Of them may not be expert
lawyers, but most any one can issue a
wedding license and make the candidate
for matrimony repeat the oath of Office.
Hutchinson Interior Herald (Rep):
There has been no scandal, nor hint Of
any, at the RefOrmatory since the Pops
assumed charge, and it is about the only
one OF the State institutions that has a
clean record. OF course it is hard for
some people to be fair, but what's the
use Of lying when everybody knows you
are lying?
Mcpherson Democrat: Governor
Leedy has done commendable thing
in requiring every State officer and APP
pointee who handles fees and collects
money to make statement Of the busi-
ness transacted by the 18th of each
month. The law requiring this has been
on the statute books for seven years
but has never been enforced before.
Hiawatha World (Rep.): The state
ment that Cy Leland and Doniphan
county did not suffer by the growth of
Populism is not borne out by the rec
ords. In 1882 Leland was elected Com
missioner by 74S majority; in 1885 it
was 545; in 1883 it was 277; in 1891, LAG;
in 1894, S26, and in 1897 Mr.. Leland's
nephew took his place with majority
of only rs.
Lyons Eagle: Superintendent Stryker
is receiving congratulations on all sides
for what he has done and is doing to
raise the standard of teaching in Kan
sas. Nearly every teachers association
has passed resolutions indorsing his rec
concentrations and the work he has
done. He seems to have got the better
Of the book trust and its handful Of al
lies. Good for Stryker.
Arkansas City Dispatch: The fast
mail so called, is a delusion and
nuisance. During the first months trial
it hasn't been on time more than once
a week, and sometimes an hour or two
behind. 1t leads to endless confusion
and inconvenience to business men, The
old schedule gave general satisfaction
and as not changed to accommodate any
one in southern Kansas or Oklahoma.
a.. II.
sas City and Topeka daily papers, Give
lis back the old time table and we will
try and worry along If the Topeka Cap
itai and Kansas City Journal don't reach
MS quite as early in the day, We care