Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-03
Kansas Boy Won Second Prize.


pistol practice recently on the great
new battleship Wisconsin, which
went into commission three months
ago at San Francisco. White was one
of a crew of 444 selected for the prac-
tice. The Wisconsin will soon leave
for Chinese waters to relieve the Or
egon. Lee White was born in Gar
nett. He enlisted in the navy only
few months ago.
What Baldwin Expects.
President McKinley's visit at Bald
win and Baker university during COM
mencement the first week in June,
will include the dedication of the Fo-
gle gymnasium and astronomical OBJ
servatory and the laying of the cor
nerstone of the Case library building.
The trustees of the Baldwin Metho-
dist Episcopal church have asked that
President Mckinley take part in
the laying of the cornerstone of their
new church building.
Forsakes Kansas for Colorado.
James L. Mcdowell, who was the
first United States marshal of Kan
sas, has moved to Elkton, Col. OF re-
cent years he has been living at Man
haitian. Originally he lived in JEFF
ferson county. When Kansas was
territory he was member of the sec
ond territorial legislature, and after
the admission he was the candidate
of a fusion called the union party for
governor.
Girl Drowned While Fishing.
Stella Wagner, Is years old, was
drowned in Doyle creek, near Pea
body, while fishing with a young man
and two other girls in a boat. In at
tempting to change places with one
of the girls in the boat it capsized,
throwing the four into the water,
which was very deep. The young man
rescued all but Miss Wagner, who
floated down the stream out of reach.
UnsoId school Bonds.
State Auditor Cole, who is agent
for the unsold school lands of Kansas,
has started tracers after these lands,
and already has located over 100000
acres. The last legislature reduced
the minimum price of school lands
from So to SIPS an acre. The auditor
believes that at this price he will be
able to sell the lands before the ex-
piratiOn of his term of Office
Properly Appreciated.
John Nelson, business man of Of
tawa, lost a pocket book containing
5000 cash and several hundred dollars
in notes. Thomas Wilkinson found
the wallet containing the cash and
notes and returned it. AS a reward for
his honesty Nelson bought Wilkinson
a set of furniture costing 500.
Tracy to Succeed Lambert.
Assistant Attorney General B. II.
Tracy is to be the new district attor-
ney for Kansas. It was thought for
awhile that Senator Burton would
name I. E. Lambert to succeed him
self, but it seems that the slate has
been changed and that Tracy is to
get the place.
Three Kansans to Go to Manila.
David Carson, P. B. Powell and D. c..
Fisher were appointed by President
Taylor, of the state normal, as teach
ers in the Philippines. They are men,
bers of the senior class at the normal
and will leave for the islands in June.
Their salary is fixed at 5000 a year,
with all expenses.
Relieved of Surplus Digfts.
From birth up to last Saturday Miss
Mabel Turney, of Augusta, possessed
the curious malformation of eight toes
on one foot. On the latter date three
surgeons, or a surgeon for each ex-
! ira toe, removed the surplus digits.
A Child's Dress Caught Fire.
Maud McMillen, six years old, played
about bonfire at Topeka and was
burned to death. Her father heard her
screams and ran to save her, but her
clothes were on fire and he could not
eXtinguish the flames.
| Kansas Zfnc-Mininr Report.
The state labor bureau reports
that the zinc and lead business in
southeastern Kansas last year fell
much below 1899 and 1898 There are
about $50 mills in operation, but twice
as many are idle.
Didn't Forget the Judge.
When Judge Dale, Of the district
court at Wichita, committed Mrs. Ma
ton to Jail the other day. the famous
joint-smasher. said: God bless yor
and bring you to repentance"
Good Thing to Keep.
Orson Kent, of Burlington, has the
complete bound files of the Kansa:
Magazine, published from January
1870, to the latter part of 1873. He ha.
refused $50 for them.
New Railroad Maps Wanted.
The state board of railroad commits
sioners has advertised for bids fo
10000 railroad maps of Kansas. TIL,