The Advocate and news., 1898-05-25

worth so great price
Geo. Harman's historical edition Of the
Oskaloosa Times is one Of the best Of
the kind which has appeared. 1t con-
tains half tone illustrations Of local per-
sonages and things, which add much to
its value.
The Mayor and city council Of SYRIA
cuse have filed a complaint with the
Railroad Commissioners in which II Is
alleged that excessive rates are charged
by the Santa Fe on freight shipments
| from that place.
Sam Peters Is a living example Of the
fact that politics don't pay. After haV-
ing been district Judge, Congressman
and a political boss he Is now catching
at the Newton postoflce as a bread and
butter proposition.
Edwin Baker, whom many Kansas ed
itors remember as the genial Pullman
conductor on the Port Arthur eXcur-
sion, served in the same capacity on the
train which took the Twentieth regi-
ment to San Francisco
e. B. Baldwin, a Kansas man, who
goes as a representative Of the govern
ment weather bureau on the Wellman
polar expedition to find Andree, has
been presented with flag by the Val
paraisO, Ind normal school.
The Manhattan Republic has been sold
to Sylvester Fowler. A. A. Stewart and
A. II. Hoskins have retired but HOskins
will doubtless locate somewhere else
soon. Mr.. Fowler was formerly editor of
the Usage City Public Opinion.
Leland's man Bailey says that al
though he is not going to make a fight
for the place. he would appreciate the
support of his friends for Congressman
at-large This means that Leland's war
on Dick Blue has begun in earnest.
Cowley county is being worked says
the Wichita COmmoner, by sharpers
who sell patent fence and take orders
on a blank that can be folded in such |
O way as to make prOmissOry note. |
Two of the sharpers have been arrested. |
The Union Pacific objects to putting |
passenger train on the Salina-Oakley |
branch because it won't pay expenses. |
The people Of Lincoln, who voted bonds |
for the road, say that they only get an
accommodation train which is never on
time.
The Abilene school board has fooled |
around for nearly a year with the old |
text books but it has now been decided |
to use the new books. This action is
taken just before the time for exchange
expires and few patrons will have the
benefit of that provision.
Speaker Street has all kinds of conf
denCe in Lieutenant Colonel Grahams S
ability as a soldier. Street served with
him in the Nineteenth Kansas in 1868.
They marched twenty days on four
days rations. Mule meat was a lux
ury which was enjoyed greatly.
Topeka news and book dealers report
that their business was never better
than when the three regiments OF Kan
sas volunteers were at Camp Leedy.
This shows that Kansas volunteers are
not only destined to be apt students as
soldiers, but that they are intelligent,
studious men.
The Kansas Grand Lodge, A. 0. U. W.,
has decided that enlistment in the gov
ernment service will not invalidate
members insurance. Local lodge No.
244, at Topeka, has decided to remit
local dues Of volunteer members and
also to pay their assessments during
their absence.
The Lawrence Journal got a black
eye in the postofice affair. The place
was given to Caldwell, the president OF
the State Republican league. Any news
paper is justified in getting warm when
it Is turned down In order that such
an impotent concern as Caldwells or
ganization may be recognized.
The anniversary celebration of the
organization of the Republican party In
Kansas occurred at OsawatOmie, May Is.
MANY of the old timers who We're pres
ent in 1859 attended. All agree that the
meeting was a very pleasant one, and
Uditnro Clevanper and Whiting are given