The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

entertaining style.
A table has been prepared by Secre-
tary Gage which shows that in the
Treasury department that IL the en-
ployes were properly apportioned Kansas
would have fifty-eight men. The State
now has twenty-five.
The Atchison Globe complains because
Atchison has not had prominent office
holder since the days of Ingalls,. The
Globe should console itself with refec-
tions over the length of the days OF the
irridescent statesman.
A poor excuse of a man has been dis
covered at Abilene. While serving as
Juror he made 1t his business to refuse
to agree to a verdict until after time for
the next meal in order to get 1t at the
expense Of the county.
Colonel Hoisington, Of Newton, got
first-class roast recently for hanging
his hat ON the air brake lever in the
dining car and thereby stopping Santa
Fe train in western Kansas at a point
remote from any town.
Judge Thompson got very greatly
reduced majority in Ottawa, his home
county, as compared with his majority
there four years ago. In other words,
where he is best known his supporters
are growing less in number.
A birthday surprise party was ar
ranged by the pupils at the deaf and
dumb institute at Olathe in honor of
Superintendent Stewart, recently. Mr..
Stewart seems to enjoy the confidence
and good will Of both pupils and teach
ers.
Senator Harris will give much atten-
tion during the coming session Of Con-
gress to the sale of the Kansas Pacific
and to the reorganization of the Central
Pacific. The government Is interested
to the extent Of about $S9,OOO,OOO in
them.
It has been year since Conner Davies
quit the Republican party and bought
the Concordia Kansan. Conner has
given the Populists of Cloud county a
good paper, and begins the second year
with a determination to still further i'm
prove It,
Republican aspirants for the Office of
State Treasurer so far announced are
as follows: Representative Grimes, of
Wichita county, Senator Battey, OF
Florence, Representative Mccarthy, of
NOrtonville, and John Wilkin, exTreas-
urer Of Cowley county.
A boom has been started for Senator
Fred A. Stocks for the Republican nom
ination for Governor Stocks is young
man, is resident OF Marshall county
and has had much experience in public
affairs, having held high position in
the Treasury department at Washington.
When Leland promises man an ap-
pointnlent and then recommends some
one else he tells him that it was neces-
sary in order to preserve harmony and
that his appointment would cause dis
cord, making the selection of some new
man necessity. It's pretty smooth
game.
A popular delusiOn has been dtspelled.
The Neodesha Register asserts that
whisky is not an antidOte for the bite OF
rattlesnake. 1t says that about one
in eight persons bitten is really pois-
oned and that where whisky seems to be
Of value there is really no injury done
by the bite Of the reptile.
Congressman Peters wants $25O,OOO
government building for Kansas City,
Kas. He will endeavor to get an an
nual leave of absence Of fifteen days for
the employees of the government live
stock inspection bureaus. Mr.. Peters
will also favor the bill to divide Kansas
into two Federal judicial districts.
Chase County Leader (Rep.): The
lawyers are complimenting G.. c. Glenn
ems for his Supreme court reports, which
are said to be the best arranged OF the
long series back to the beginning The
Index is especially comprehensive, and
reduces the difficulty of locating points
in the subject matter to minimum.
In answer to the Minneapolis Messen-
gers complaint about Ottawa county
teachers falling down" on Stryker's ex-
animation question, the 0skaloosa Times