The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31

cents a pound. He raises his bees on
his 100 acre alfalfa field, six miles from
Sharon Springs.
Governor Bailey is going to have some
more trouble which the Sixth district
boss busters journals will charge up 10
Cy Leland. B. G. Hurlbut is going to
/ resign the Office of county attorney OF
! Wallace county. and will locate in Cali
] fornia. Who is going to take his plac
( is what pinches. W. Z. Ward, regista
of the Colby land office, is the only law
yer admitted to practice in Wallace
county. He can't serve because he Is
/ holding a federal position. Two Other
names have been suggested, Josiah Cor
such and D. w. Little. who held the po-
sition of assistant state superintendent
under Frank Nelson.
1t is said the fight is already on be-
tween John r. Connolly, of the Colby
Free Press, Democrat-Populist, and N
A. Turner, of the Colby Tribune, Re
publican, for the legislature in Thomas
county, to succeed ]. A Bucklin, de-
ceased.
portion of the Oakley Graphic was
printed red last week, all on account of
the anniversary festival and stockmen's
and farmers fair to be held in Oakley
September and 10. Over $500 will be
given in premiums alone for displays of
grains and vegetables.
John Lowe, of Pmllipsburg, is ar
ranging a car load of products of Phil
lips county which he will exhibit in
Iowa, Illinois and other eastern states
this fall. with view of attracting
emigration to that county.
The Rexford State bank is only
year old. 1t was chartered for $4,000.
1t shows that the business men and far
appreciate it. for the deposits amount
to $35,182SS. The officers are Colby peo-
pie. August Lauterbach is president,
Charles Buschow, state senator from
! seO Nf ha
principal directors, and his son, A. "A.
Buschow, is cashier. The bank is safe
investment in so thriving a town and
healthy community.
Robt. Edleblute, deserving ROCKS
county old soldier, has been granted an
Increased pension amounting to 81, SS6.67
back pay. for the loss of limb while
in the service.
MIS-. L. A Kings name is at the
masthead of the Plainville Gazette as
editor She is bright Photographer,
and her long suit is in the department
headed: I'm Thoughtful Mood" which
contains a column or more week OF
bright thoughts The Gazette is an en-
terprising publication.
The Norton Courier says: The bloody
sixth district will at least have a rest
while the First district is in the heat of
it's battle
Frank McIvor of the Hoxie Sentinel.
saws that it will require the aid of 300
for the farmers of Sheridan county 70
be able to get anywhere near through
with their fall work. Wages are good
The prairie chickens in Graham coun-
ty are ripe, and they are roosting low,
if the reports are true Hill City is the
home of Lieutenant Governor Hanna.
and he is entertaining his friends at
chicken hunting. One day a load of his
visitors caught forty-three prairie
chickens roosting low. and another of
his crowds killed thirty-five. Governor
Hanna has lived so long in Graham
county that he knows where they live,
and his party of visitors always re
turn with big supply of chickens If
1-o,I want to enjoy a Graham county
outing. go with the lieutenant governor;
and he will find the prairie chickens II
there are any in the county. He prom
ises to remain at home as long as the \
law says you can Kill them. ana ne
;s .lad 10 entertain his visitors in this
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