Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

lest WIDOWS OF ACcn1SOn county, VINO
was opposed to the marriage, and
threatened to adopt another heir,
which she has taken steps to do by
taking little girl from the Kansas
soldiers orphan home.
Grain Men in Politics.
The elevator operators and the mill
ers, usually hard competitors in trade,
have Joined imam association to take a
hand in politics for the protection of
their common interests. It was
formed secretly after the November
election. They want to name at least
one of the new railroad commissions
ers and to have word to say in the
selection of the other two. Their
first choice is r. B. Rees, of Ottawa
county, and they declare that they
will make war if they fail to get him.
To Revise the Tax Laws.
Lieut.. Gov. Richter and Speaker
Barker have named the commission
to revise the tax laws of the state.
it follows: Senator F. d. Smith, of
Edwards and Senator Hurrel, of Jack
son; Representatives Emil Grosser, of
Dicl<inson; C. F. Biddle, of Conan
che, and John Francis, of Allen. Each
member of the commission is given
$500 salary and 5000 for expenses.
Frank Nelson, state superintendent
of public instruction, has figured out
that there are 2,642 school districts
in the state which have term of six
months school; GIT districts with
five months; 2S4 with four months.
and II with three months. A new
law authorizes the consolidation of
small districts.
Removing Insane to Asylums.
Insane patients in the various coun-
ties who have been cared for by rela-
tives at state expense are being re-
moved to the state asylums, according
to the provisions of a recent law. The
state has been paying $150,000 year
for the care of these persons, and the
system opened up a wide field for
fraud.
Farmers' Exhibit Turned Down.
Secretary Coburn, of the state board
of agriculture, has had his hopes for
an agricultural display in the rotunda
of the state house shattered. The
state house architect has declared that
no fodder, straw or nubbins shall
adorn the walls of the rotunda on
the first floor, notwithstanding CO.
burns desire.
Threat Did Not Work.
d. r. Coon, a Fort Scott capitalist,
received a letter demanding that he
deposit $4,000 at spot near the Ma
tional cemetery. Violence to himself
and family was threatened if he re-
fused. An officer was sent with a de-
coy package, but wait of many
hours brought no result.
Editors Plan an Excursion.
The Seventh KaEsas Republican
District Editorial association elected
j. K. Cochran, of the Pratt Republican,
president and Gerald Vollk, of Wichita,
secretary. An excursion was planned
to start from Wichita May into the
Indian territory to Mangum over the
Rock Island.
Boom I'm Sugar Beet Culture.
It is noted by the Garden City pa
pers that large acreage is being pre-
pared in that neighborhood for the
planting of sugar beets. The farmers
have contracted with the sugar fac
tory at Rocky Ford, Col, for all the
beets they can raise.
Wrote Check ON a Single.
A Sedgwick county farmer, who had
no paper handy, wrote check on a
single and affixed a revenue stamp
-
question.
Value Of Episcopal Churches.
In nine years the Episcopal
| churches of Kansas have reduced
their debt from SOS, 600 to $25, 900. The
value of their property is estimated
| at 100000.
| A Pension for Wilson.
Charles s. Wilson, of Coffeyville, who
was badly crippled by an exploding
shell while serving in the Philip
| pines, has been granted a pension OF
! $24 month.
| Failed to Rob the Bank.
Desperadoes entered Toronto and
! made at attempt to rob the bank
Night Watch Settle was shot through
the left arm. The robbers made their
escape.
Kansas Farmer Strikes Oil.
G. L. Hudlkins struck oil on his 1000
acre ranch, nine miles south of Cav
ker City. Indications are fine for I
big flow. Hudson is trying to lease
Is adjacent sections.
Coburn Elected Treasurer.
/ Secretary Coburn, of the state board
of agriculture, has been chosen treas