Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

Riley county is to build two $4,000
bridges over the Kansas river this sum
mer,
Potato planting in the Kaw valley is
later than usual on account OF the wet
weather.
A half block Of frame buildings In
Enterprise was destroyed by fire on
April 90,
Mrs, Wm, Roth OF North Ottawa,
was seriously burned by the explosion
Of lamp,
s. V, Spraguc has won ont in the
contest for appointment as postmaster
nj 0lathc.
One firm at Coils claims to have
handled $4,000 worth of eggs in one
months time,
James r. Lcgatc, the veteran poll
tician of Leaycnworth and OF Kansas,
is almost blind,
Every joint in GOlcnO and in Empire
City closed and the goods aud fixtures
were moved away fearing prosecution.
Miss Frankie Brown has graduated
from the Elk City schools with n record
OF never having had tardy or absent
mark against her
The multiplication Of cannercs
adds new industries for many farmers
Of Kansas who contract the raising of
supplies for them,
The recent heavy rainfall at Wichita
was l,G1 inches in one hour At An
thony, 30 miles south, three inches fell
within two hours,
A township Of Wilson county pro-
poses TO encourage rural mail route
by buying rock crushcr and macad-
amiaing the roads,
A ., inch coal vein has been found
near Seneca at the depth of TO feet,
Several thinner veins were found be-
tween that depth and the surface,
DR. Alfred A. Woodruff, Just retired
with the rank of colonel from the posi-
tion Of assistant surgeon general, was
Kansas man, coming here in terri.
torial days,
A. 7, Jetmorc, the retiring county
attorney Of Shawnee county, has gone
to New York city and into partner
ship with S. NJ Gardcnshine, formerly
Topeka lawyer,
Report says that at least 5000 visit.
ors were in Arkansas City on April 20,
In attendance upon the Odd Fellows
gathering there, and drawn by the
usual attractions with such an occa-
sion.
Postmaster John VIM, Of Manhat-
tan, has become insane. This is his
third attack the last occurring over
year ago The probable cause this
time is believed to be the certainty Of
the appointment of successor in the
postohicc,
At the commencement of the Spanish
war Jesse George, Lcavenworth law.
yer, disappeared after leaving certain
Of his effects on the river bank, Until
now it has been supposed that he was
dead. II is learned that he is now
chief clerk in the department Of cduca.
tion in Manila.
The BurlingOmc Chronicle says about
prices Of last year and this, the fol-
lowing ave saw sulky plow offered
for S3s that brought S45 last year; a
Sl4 walking plow is down to $3.50; SIS
listers are sold for S9i; cultivators that
the farmers had to pay SIS for last
year can be had now for S9j; Sis plant
crs are cut TO S3S. In binders the
price Of last year has been maintained.
The board OF railroad commissioners
propose to personally investigate every
complaint of any Importance, They
will 40 to the town where the com.
plant is made TO save the expense of
bringing witnesses to Topeka
Miss Cora Shellhammer, whose par
ents live at Conway Springs, died at
Collran, Colorado, and her remains
were brought home. She was head
bookkeeper in her brother-in.law's
store at Collran. The family came
from Michigan in 1877, and settled on
land now occupied by Conway Springs
Senator Harris sold an ll-months,old
Shorthorn bull at the Shorthorn auc.
tion sale at the Kansas City stock yards
for 81 ,l25. The bull is known as Lord
burlington and was bred by A. II.
Gentry, of Sedalia, Mo.
The meeting of the David l.. Payne
Memorial association took steps for the
removal OF the remains OF Payne and
for securing suitable tablet or monu-
ment to his memory. Payne was bur
led at Wellington and his grave has
been cared for by the G. A. Il. post
there.
Mr.. Sponyo, of Brown county owns
mule for which he has refused an
offer of 5000. The mule is 20 hands