Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-15
cosur. vinstcate. Kansas.

The pre-eminence of Kansas as an
agricultural state is indicated in g
sman pamphlet issued by Mr.. Coburn.
the secretary Of the state department
of agriculture. It's intent is described
as being to refute the published state
ments that Kansas and Nebraska are
not part of the corn belt, which in
cludes "Iowa, Illinois and Missouri"
that crops are uncertain and the CEN
trail parts of the two states are t'seni-
arid" The figures, taken from the
government reports, show that in the
last five years Kansas raised more
wheat than any other state, with Ne
braska fourth. The government esti-
mate for 1900 places Kansas first, with
a crop value estimated at S45,36S, $50.
and Nebraska sixth According to the
year book, Kansas ranks first as q
wheat state and Nebraska sixth; corn
and wheat states, Kansas first and Ne
braska fourth; corn states, Nebraska
third and Kansas fifth. A government
table giving the value of wheat and
corn raised in the Is leading states
for each inhabitant in 1900 placed Ne
braska first, with a per capita of S7S.-
so, and Kansas second, with $66-51.
New Rock Island Railroad Scheme.
John Q. Royce, of Phillipsburg, is
the father of movement to have the
Rock Island railroad build line from
Phillipsburg south through Phillips.
Rocks, Osborne, Russell, Barton,
Rice, Reno, Kingman and Sumner
counties to Caldwell to connect with
the Texas branch. He says it would
be the first north and south railroad
in western Kansas, and would do
big business. He says he has received
tip that the Rock Island road will
build the line if the right-of-way can
be secured without much expense.
Favor. Better Text Books.
Edwin Taylor, of Wyandotte, mem
Der of the state text book commits
sion, believes the school children of
Kansas are not having the best books
that can be bought. He says to Sc
cure the best it may be necessary to
recommend to the legislature high
er schedule of prices.
Robyn's Haven Is an Asylum.
Robert Robyn, former cashier OF
the Manufacturers national bank of
Pittsburg, who was arrested during
the administration of w. c. Perry as
district attorney of Kansas, charged
with some Irregularities in the con-
duct of the bank, is in an insane asy-
lum in California.
Kew SchooIhouses Built Last Year.
Reports received by State School
the los counties in Kansas show that
los new schoolhouses were built in
the state the past year at cost OF
$4,000. Reports from the ten miss
ing counties viii swell this amount.
More Surplus Than Capital Stock.
There are 81 state banks in Kansas
which have more money credited to
surplus and profits than the amount
of capital. The aggregate capital
stock of these banks is $3.50, 1000, while
the surplus and undivided profit funds
amount to S454,300.
To Keep Her from Marrying.
Dorothy Hinble, 15-year-old
schoolgirl OF Dodge City, was arrest
ed at Chicago on telegraphic orders
from her father. It appears that the
girl ran away from home to marry
William Gardner, who was to meet
her in Chicago.
Smallpox Cases Number PA.
Secretary Swan, of the state board
of health, says there are 244 cases OF
smallpox in Kansas and the disease
is on the increase. There are % cases
at Baldwin, 26 at Fort Scott, "a at
Marysville, SO at Highland and II at
Toronto.
Vote at the Soldiers Home.
At the recent election 470 veterans
at the national soldiers home near
Leavenworth cast their ballots for
the first time under the new law. Of
these votes, 452 were republican and
18 democratic.
Cowley County Sues Santa Ee Road.
Cowley county has filed suit to re-
cover $296, 800 from the Santa Fe rail-
road, alleging the county was cut out
Of it at the time the road was re-
chartered in 1879.
VIII Compel school Attendance.
Inc VlnHelO DOdr0 Oh cuucdIiOH
has decided to line up with the others
and take active measures for the en-
forcement of the compulsory educa-
ton law.
C1over's Son Victorious.
Tom Clover, elected as the fusion
candidate for the high Office of coun-
ty commissioner in Cow1ey county, is
. son of ex-Congressman Ben Clover,
who committed suicide year ago.
Reunion of Normal Graduates.
During the session of the state
teachers association at Topeka
Christmas week there will be held
reunion of graduates of the state