Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-26

IurJner order OF the court. MIS-.
Crebs sued him for separation, which
is not a divorce, and for maintenance
Hits Parsons Hard
The attorney general rendered an
opinion holding that the state board
of charities had no legal right to con-
denim site for new insane asylum
at Parsons. This is a hard blow to
Parsons, because the board of char
tiles will follow the opinion and re-
fuse to take any action toward the
construction of the new asylum.
MetcaIf Would Be a Delegate.
Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf. of Lawrence,
authorized the statement that he
would be a delegate-at-large from
Kansas to the republican national con-
vention, declaring however, that he
would make no canvas or fight for
the place, though he would be glad to
have the honor if the republicans OF
Kansas saw fit to give it to him.
Oil Inspection for Eight Months.
The report of the state oil inspect
or for the past eight months, from
May / to December 81, shows that A.
81
752, 146 gallons of gasolene were in
spected. The total amount of fees col
lected was $16,1S2, of which S7,O23
went for salaries and expenses. leav-
ing &c. to the state.
The Prison Gates Closed
Warden Tomlinson, of the state
penitentiary, has notified the sheriffs
of Kansas that he will not take any
prisoners from them at present until
the chickenpoX and smallpox epidemic
in the state is abated. Owing to
smallpox cases near the penitentiary
gates the prison gates have been
closed to visitors.
Candidacy of Mr.. Lardner.
The candidacy of Hubert Lardner,
of Fort Scott, for the fusion nomina-
ton for congress in the Second dis
trict, is announced. Mr.. Lardner is
clerk of the district court, and was
deputy United States marshal under
Cleveland. He so closely resembles w.
J. Bryan that he has been mistaken
for him.
May Sell to Farmers Direct
The directors of the Kansas peni-
Tertiary are puzzled to know how
they shall market the produce of the
penitentiary Irvine plant this year.
The directors would rather deal di-
rectly with the farmers if they can
without allowing the dealers chance
at the profits.
Cooke VIII BE Retained.
A letter was received from a Kansas
congressman stating that Col. Sid
ney G. Cooke, of Herington, would be
reelected as a member of the board of
of the National Soldiers
home for another term of six years.
Mr.. Cooke is gold democrat.
Wants $4,000 from the City.
At Columbus, Catherine Smith fled
suit against the city for $4,000 dam
ages by reason of the city permitting
saloons to be run in violation of law,
thereby causing her husband to be-
come an habitual drunkard.
Organizing Commercial Clubs
The formation Of commercial clubs
seems to be all the rage in Kansas
Just now. Each town of any size
whatever is organizing for the pur-
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industrial interests.
Road to . National Cemetsry.
Senator Harris has introduced bill
$4,000 to construct q
road to the national cemetary at Bax-
ter Springs
Senator Harris Lost Out
The senate by a strict party vote
confirmed the nomination OF Asa
Smith as supervisor OF the Third Kan
sas district. Smith was named by
Senator Baker, but Senator Harris OBJ
jected to him because he (Harris1
wanted poPulist named
Valued War S0uveaIr.
d. A. Guilds, of Fort Scott, has re-
ceived the gun which his son was car
rying In the Philippines when he was
killed In the strap of the gun is the
mark of the bullet which killed the
boy.