Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-13


estate transfers has been enormous. II
merely shows the faith OF the people ~
the state. They are placing thek-
money in farms and ranches instead of
leaving it to their credit of the banks. .
PAID CHURCH DEBT For several
years the Ladies Society of the First
Congregational church of Emporia has
been carrying a number of shares in a
building and loan association. These
shares have matured and a sort of iolh-
fication ensued at the meeting of the
society, when it was announced that
every cent of debt owed by the church
had been paid. The salary of the pas
tor was raised $500
GOOD FINANCIERING.- cOuntv's
total bonded Indebtedness, including
county, township, city and school dis
trict, aggregates only 5000. This
amount was issued by one township for
cemetery purposes. When Cove wants
to make an improvement it makes a
tax levy to cover the cost instead of is
suing bonds to run long period of
years, drawing a big rate of interest
CCsT OF SCHoOLs.-During the wear
of 1902 the total expenses of the
schools of the state amounted to 81, SO4,-
562.55. There was collected SIS, 5O5,-
24O. IL, so that there remains on hand a
balance of $500, 677. SO. There was dur
ing the year 19OO-1 81, Soc, 2O9 So ex-
pended for the support of the public
schools; S5,23s, go. 81 was collected,
leaving balance of $672, 761.2S
STATE POULTRY SHow.-The annual
poultry show of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college was one of the best
ever held in Manhattan. There were
sixty-five exhibitors and fourteen were
from outside states. Seven hundred
and seventy-five birds were on exhibi-
ton. All the leading breeds were rep
resented.
IMPORTANT DATES. legislature
will meet January IL. Governor Bailey
will be inaugurated ON January 10.
The state printer will be chosen Janu-
airy 20. The election of United States
senator will be one week later-Janu-
airy 27. This is the schedule of impor-
tant dates for the month of January.
TOPEKA 4S YEARS OLD.-The forty
eighth birthday of Topeka was cele-
brated by the old-timers of Dec. with
basket dinner at one of the public
halls. The Old-Timers' association is
composed of people who came to Kan
sas between 1854 and 1864. Over thirty
members died last year.
RAILROAD Y. NJ. c. A.-The Interna-
tional branch of the Railroad Y. NJ. C.
A. will hold it's annual meeting in To-
pel1a next May. About 600 delegates
will attend. Topeka people will enter
tain the visitors free of charge.
CLERK OF FEDERAL COURT-Judge
Hook, of the Federal court, has ap-
pointed NJ. f. Roarl, of Junction City,
as United States commissioner. At the
same time he abolished the office Of
commissioner at Hays City.
To AID SCHOOLS This is what the
state superintendent proposes; that
when city and county high schools
reach certain efficiency the state shall
give each of them 81, 900 year.
By HIS OWN DoG.-George Robinson.
negro of Wellington, was attacked
by a vicious dog which he was endeav-
oring to keep away from neighbor girls
There is fear that he will not recover
He kept the dog as a watch dog and
when it attacked the girls he ran to
their assistance.
To SUCCEED FIKE.-Pat German. of
Fort Scott, is candidate for Demo.
cratic member of the railroad boar.l 10
succeed j. n. Fil1e, of Colby, whose
term expires in January. Filxe is also
an applicant for reappointment
DEwEY's RANCH FIRED-Fire was
started in several places on the ranch
according to the Colby Tribune's ac-
count At one place twine was sat
urated with kerosene and stretched
across a road. In this way strip of
several miles tired. Blood hounds
were sent to the ranch.
Girl. BABIES WANTED The Globe
says that there are nineteen babies at
the State Orphans home and only two
girls in the bunch. As soon as a girl
baby appears, some one wants to adopt
ii.
A GOOD NEIGHBoRHooD.- Solo
mon, Frederick Useline had a fine crop
of llafir corn standing in his fields, but
two weeks ago became i'll with typhoid
fever. The neighbors turned out in
force and harvested the entire crop, be-
sides fixing his barn yard and sheds
for winter.
AT LIBERAL--Fire of unknown ORR
gin destroyed the livery barn of Geo.
II. Merchant, together with its con-
tents. Twelve horses persisted. Prompt
efforts of the citizens prevented the
fire from spreading.
MANAGED HIS MOTHERS FARM-Ben
Bixler. who lived six miles from Read
ing, was leading a mnle with the rope
tied around his wrist. The mule is