The advocate., 1897-09-15
Kansas Gleanings.

06nBJOr Jumper IaVOrS special Ses-
sion OF the Legislature.
A prohibition enforcement campaign
has been opened at Wellington.
The Agricultural College opens with
as large an attendance as usual.
The Fourth district editors formed an
association at Emporia, September 6.
state Accountant Joe Riggs is a Past
Supreme Master Workman Of the A. o.
U. W.
Coolidge with an altitude of 1866 feet,
is the highest point on the Santa Fe in
Kansas
Dave Leahy, who earns all the nOto-
riety he gets as a successful newspaper
man, was born in Ireland.
The Santa Fe is building large depot
and eating house at Dodge City. The
eating house at Klnsley will be closed.
Congressman BOtkin says that a pros
perity which depends on the misfOrtunes
OF other countries must necessarily be
shOrt-llved
r. D. Webb, who was the silver nOmi-
nee for Representative in Ford county
last year, is now teacher in the college
at Great Bend.
At his three meetings in this State last
week Bryan was greeted by immense
crowds and was given ovations every
where he went.
The supply of school teachers is re-
ported to be short in Sheridan county.
@. r. Pearson, Hoxie, Kas., is County
Superintendent
Sperry Baker, of Paola, has been nom
mated for Judge by the Republicans of
the Miami-Johnson district. Judge Bur-
ris is the Populist nominee
The Boston Globe says that Frank
Wellhouse is the apple king Of the world.
He has long been conceded to be the
leader In that line in Kansas.
Anybody could tell by reading the
kansas and Kansans" department in
the Kansas City Times that Dave Leahy
formerly lived in Sumner county.
Editor Riddle, of the Minneapolis Mes
senger, thinks the editors who are roast
Ing Cy Leland are wasting their energy
and will fail to accomplish their purpose.
Emporia has not yet purchased its
electric light plant, but will do so as soon
as q few changes can be made In the con-
tract between the company and the city.
Scott county Popullsts appreciate the
service OF faithful and honorable Rep
Tesentative, and very properly endorsed
the legislative record Of Representative
r. H. Epperson.
The Finney County Agricultural So
ciety will hold It's annual fair at Garden
City, Setember 21 to "a. Judging from
the premium list and other evidences, 1t |
will be great fair
The Clay Center Dispatch is quite sure |
that Sam Cooper, the nominee for Sher-
iff, will lead the county ticket because
the Times (Rep.) has decided to make its |
principal fight on him.
The six engineers and firemen ON the |
Santa F'e trains which were wrecked at |
EmpOria last week stayed at their posts
doing their duty to the last with death |
staring them in the face.
Kansas Republicans who have been
using the Blossom House as a meeting |
place at which to fix up deals and that
sort of thing have followed Leland and
Bristow over to the Coates.
J. Lantz, of Dodge City, is doing good
service for the Advocate in southwestern |
Kansas. II the friends Of the paper will !
assist him in extending its circulation
their efforts will be appreciated.
The Populist Judicial convention in
the Thirty-first district will be held at |
AuclSlin, September Is. The sentiment !
seems to be favorable to r. A. Fisher, Of !
Greensburg, for the nomination,
Congressman Ridgley and Ed c. Little
arNnkA al Tnne.ka on Labor daY. Coy |