Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20

many new SuOSLanClal Orlck oulu-
ings are under construction in Kansas
as result of good times throughout
the state. l
The fish in the Cottonwood river are
said to be dying in large numbers on
account of the low water. The river
Is the lowest in tine memory of the old
est inhabitant
Stock throughout the state of Kan
sas are said to be in fine condition for
the winter season. There will be no
suffering among the stock this winter
from lack of food.
Dr. w. S. Bum, a resident of Doug
las county, has been appointed sur
geon general of tire Yukon I:Gprove-
ment company, and also of the Alaska
Transportation company.
Dispatches from many sections of
Kansas show that the snow and sleet
storm was general throughout the
state. In western Kansas especially
the fall of snow was heavy, in some
sections amounting to six or seven
inches. The storm is of inestimable
value to the wheat, which was suffer
ing from lack of moisture.
State Superintendent Stryker has
arranged the closing dates for the
county institutes to be held this year.
The first of the series will close July l.;
the second, July 20; and the third
August 20. The examinations will be
held on the Monday and Tuesday fol-
lowing each term. The closing date is
given because some of the counties
have four, some six and some ten
weeks term.
1t is considered likely that new
bishop will be appointed for the Con
cordia diocese. Bishop Hennessey is
overworl,ed, as are many of the priests
under the present arrangement of af-
fairs and he has gone to st. Louis to
consult with the arch-deacon concern
ing change Father Maurer of Sa-
lima and Father Cunningham of Leav-
worth are the two prominent candi-
dates for the appointment.
The Farmers State bank and the
Bank of Arkansas City have been
merged into Que strong financial insti-
tuition. The Farmers State bank owns
its building, the handsomest banking
Office in the state, where the business
will be carried on. The new bank has
a capital of $4,000, fully paid up, and
with this addition to its business will
havo upwards of $4,000 in deposits,
thus placing it among the strongest
financial institutions of southern Kan
sas.
D. c. Kay, ex-county clerk of Ora
ham county, will be manager of the
new cooperative general store to be
established in Morland. The stock is
being subscribed literally by Graham
county farmers. Mr.. Kay is also at
the head of an enterprise which will
advertise his county before the world
He proposes to erect ON the grounds OF
the Omaha exposition sod house,
built exclusively of Graham county
sod, to be used in making exhibits OF
the productions OF his county, The
movement of Mr.. Kay meets with
much favor.
Five years ago. William Lewis, a
resident of Montgomery county, went
to Montana, where he fell in love with
young woman and was engaged to
marry her. One day when they were
out rowing on the lake, Lewis was
shot by the woman. At that time il
was thought to have been an accident,
but Lewis afterward decided that it
was deliberate. The ball entered under
his chin and came out the back of his
neck, breaking his neck. Since then
he always has worn a heavy iron mask
and been carried around on cot
Lately his mind has been affected by
his injury and last week he was adj
judged insane in the probate court
He will be sent to the asylum.
The first session of the Arkansas
Valley Farmers and Fruit Growers as
ISOLATION met in Reno county on Janu
airy 14th for their second annual SEES
sion. There was large attendance o
farmers, stock raisers and fruit grow
ers of the valley. The meeting wa!
opened by an address by G. V. Rick
seeker of Hutchinson, on The Rela-
ton OF Landlord and Tenant. as APP
piled 10 farm lands" Corn Culture
was discussed by John Gilleland o
Clay township. In the afternoon Jas
Myers spoke of Tame Grasses" Tn,
farmers did not simply talk, the!
brought along their fruit to talk fo
them and there were many baskets o
fine large apples. The display was in
deed one Of the features of the conven