Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Chain of Kansa. Bank..

las Icccn1iy puIcHdScQ tue NetlnS
ton national bank and the First ma
tional bank of Kingman, and it is
probable that he win institute a
branch system of banking to be
operated in connection with the state
banking system. Chandler is presi-
dent of the Kansas State Bankers
union. Mr.. Chandler now owns Is
banks in Kansas and has capital
amounting to S365,000 invested in
them. All of these banks use the
Wichita national bank, which is owned
by Mr.. Chandler, as depository. The
National Bank of Commerce of Kan
sas City is back of the entire system
Time for Registration Expires.
The time for the physicians of tho
state TO register under the new med
zeal law expired July %. The ply
sicians who do not hold diplomas from
reputable medical colleges must now
pass examinations before they will be
granted a certificate by the board.
All physicians in the state who do not
hold certificates from the state board
on September must discontinue
practicing. Final examinations will
be held in Topeka, Wichita and Pitts
burg August Is.
Big Reward for q Brufe's Arrest.
Gov. Stanley has offered a reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction
of the man who assaulted Miss Cora
PARROT, of Thomas county. The
county commissioners also offered a
reward of $500. Miss Parrott was
dragged from her dooryard near Col
by into field near the house and
beaten and choked into insensibiiity.
Stanley in Hot weather Garb.
Gov. Stanley has thrown official dig
nifty to the winds and donned q shirt
waist. A toy sensation was raised
when he appeared at the statehouse
CARRIED in this much-talked-of article
of apparel. The governor was not
moved, however, and the state OF
Kansas seems to run along about as
smooth as ever.
Some Population Figures
In Kansas there are 527, $50 children
of school age, of whom 1929 are for
eign born, 1929 negroes. e67,67e
males and 1881 females; males, OF
militia age, 304,439, including 31,733
foreign born and II, 240 negroes; males
of voting age, 413,7s6, including 7,025
foreign born and 1924 negroes.
Two Kansans Dead I'm q Well.
While cleaning well six miles south
of Alton, v. R. Stanfield and Bert
Banner were overcome by foul air and
| persisted. banner was alone in the
well and, realizing the danger, at
! tempted to come out, but fell when
half way up. Stanfield went to his
assistance and was also overcome.
Married a Wealthy Native.
Grant Sidwell, a resident of Wilson.
| finished his enlistment in the Philip
pine army and married Luzon belle
| who set him up in business. She is
| a native, but as white as any American
| girl, and in addition to her good COM
plexion she is reported to be worth at
! least 81, 100000.
Sad Commentary ON Politics.
A gentleman returning from Ell
Reno says he saw no less than four
ex-congressmen of Kansas in line be-
fore the registration booth. And the
| gentleman says it is sad common
| tary on politics that men should be
| wanderers seeking a place in which
| to establish home.
| An Interesting Comparison.
| The taxable wealth of Kansas to-
day is several times greater than the
sum ISIS, ,o0O) which Thomas JEFF
ferson paid for the entire Louisiana
purchase, and the states products
for single year would pay the origi-
nal cost of the purchase more than 80
| times over.
| Owe the state But Little.
The total amount of delinquent
taxes owing to the state by the various
counties aggregates SIC, S54.05. This
represents the taxes for 1890 and pre-
vious years. In 1898 there was due the
state $164 1925. This was reduced to
$74, THAT'S in 1900 and again to SIS, s54.os
this year.
Ire of Legislators Aroused.
The action of the state tax equali-
cation board in publishing a state
ment concerning a deficit in state f.
nances and placing the blame on the
last legislature, has aroused the ire
of the members of the legislature.
Hose Turned ON Young CuJprits.
When two small boys pleaded guilty
in Leavenworth police court to petit
larceny, Police Judge Blochberger Or
dered them to be taken downstairs
and doused with the hose.
VIII Not Postpone Fair.
The Central Kansas fair viii be held
at Hutchinson as susal. The directors
met recently and decided that Reno
county was in good shape for stock