Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-16
The Best Kansas News.
For Manual Training schools.

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Senator E Z. Porter. OF Crawford
county. believes in manual training.
He thinks that the state should aid in
the establishment of schools for in
iustrial education He proposes to
introduce bill In the legislature au-
thorizing cities to levy taxes for the
establishments OF manual training
schools and that where a city levies
taxes up TO q certain amount for the
purpose that the state shall contrib
ute a certain proportionate amount.
RockefelIer's Splendid GIFT.
3 Frank Rockefeller, a brother of
John D. Rockefeller, of the Standard
Oil company, who is the owner of an
immense cattle. ranch in Kfowa coun-
ty, has made q present to the state
agricultural college which will make
yaluabls addition to the Hereford
herd at that Institution. He gave to
F. d. Coburn, vice president of the
board Of regents Of the school, a bull
calf whose sire was purchased by
him as cost OF 5000.
KeIIS's Bond Filed.
Thomas T.SKelly. state treasurer,
filed a bond of sI,645, 900. He got
S5i2, 900 from Miami and johnson
counties. C. J. Devlin, the big coal
man. signed for $500, 900. N. Black
man, of Topeka, signed for $50, oG0.
The following signed for SIS, 900 each:
Frank Ogg, w. e. Kelly and j. L.
Pettyjohn, Of Olathe; j. R. Mulvane
and Joab Mulvane, of Topeka, and C.
j. Lantry, of Strong City.
De Bois.iere Case Again.
The supreme court Saturday de-
cided the De Boissiere case against
the Kansas grand lodge 1. o. o. F.,
and in favor of Troutman & Stone,
of Topeka. In 1899 NJ. De Boissiere,
a Frenchman of Franklin county,
willed his estate of 1900 acres to the
odd fellows for an orphans home.
The sole relative, sister, sold this
firm her interest and they contested
with above results
Kept the Secret a Year.
The announcement of the marriage
OF Edna Fraser and John McQuilkin
has just been made known in Brown
county, the couple having succeeded
In keeping 1t from becoming known
for nearly a year, living apart all the
while, and meeting each other only at
local gatherings and at the Fraser
home. The parents and friends did
not suspect the relationship.
Reward for Runaway Couple.
Fifty dollars reward is offered for
the arrest of Rev. Ray Fairchild and
Mrs. May johnson, who recently
eloped from Barrett. Fairchild is 81
years old, Free Methodist preacher,
ana left a wife and four small chill
dr'en. The woman is 81 years old and
left husband and two children. !
Worthy a Bnnquet.
Farmer Spaulding, near McLouth,
has completed husking 100 acres of
corn with the result of securing an
average. of 20 bushels to- the acre |
After Mr.. Spaulding had seen the last
OF his corn in the crib, he gave an
oyster supper to the men who had i
husked it.
Wichita Fighting for Stanley.
The friends of Gov Stanley for |
seemingly confident. The people Of |
are taking an active interest |
in the governors candidacy and a |
from that city headed by
Mayor Mclean Is at Topeka working
for him.
Agricultural College Crowded.
The board Of regents of the agri-
college at Manhattan is per-
picked to handle the large body of
students. The class rooms and halls |
are filed to overfowing. The attend
ance this term win be over LOCO. /
The state has outgrown the agricul-
tural college.
sTeach Girls 40 Cook"
T. B. Gerow, state employment
agent, has a solution of 1.-The servant
girl problem" He recommends the
of doznestic economy
in the graded schools,
where girls may be taught cooking
and general homework.
W. w. Rose the Winner.
The Kansas Worlds Fair commits
SION accepted the plans presented by
the Kansas building at the worlds
fair at st. Louis in 1904, and Mr.. Rose
will be the supervising architect
To Bar Dress Suits.
william Allen White, president of
the Kansas Day club, says no man
win be admitted to the banquet hall
.sho wears a dress suit. 81