Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

IlOAol4y wei NOuctlSu LOT anu. II Is
supposed that there is some good reason
for his delay. All of the men report
ing are employed and apparently doing
well, and the fact that there is bat one
whose report was not received strictly
on time is considered to be very graf
flying commentary on the success OF
| the system.
STORM on THE VERDIGRis.-A severe
rain and wind storm occurred in Mont
gomery county. The brunt of the storm
was felt just east of Independence,
where it amounted to u cloud burst.
In ten minutes draws and guuies were
swollen. trees were uprooted and small
buildings moved from their founda-
tions and unroofed. Heavy damage
is reported in Labette county also.
PENsIoNER Loses HIS ALI~-Ralph
Mulvane, an old man about 50 years
old, who has been living on an island
| IN the Kansas river above Topeka, lost
all of his personal property in fire.
Mulvanc is Il pcnsioner VINO rented a
part of the island. He purchased 4
tent and invested all the money he had
left in "a hunting and fishing outfit
New TELEPHONE COMPANY.-A new
telephone company known as the
Dewey -Wareham Telephone company,
has been organized TO operate in Cen
trail Kansas. and has taken charter
Its capital stock is $50, 900, the greater
part of which is held by c. =. Dewey,
of Chicago and II. p. Wareham, OF
Manhattan, Kas.
PARSONS ASYLUM BUILDINGs.-A
windstorm at Parsons caused much
damage. Nearly all the temporary
buildings at the state asylum were de-
stroyed and the walls of the power
house which was ready for the roof de-
molished. The residence of f. c. Folk
was blown from its foundation but no
one was hurt.
TO REFORM School Gu:Ls.-A pack
age made up by the Kings Daughters
of Wichita, was sent TO the girls from
Wichita in the reformatory at Beloit,
and each of the twenty-four girls wore
on Easter morning at the chapel new
hair ribbon and carried handllerchicfs
bearing their initials.
DEPOT SAFE BLOWN OPEN.-The safe
in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas sta
ton at Paola was blown open with
dynamite. The robbers entered the
depot by removing plate of glass
Two holes were first drilled in the
safe. No money was secured. The
safe was wrecked.
\ CHARTER TAKEN The Nebraska
Kansas & Gulf railroad, supposed to
be Burlington extension. has taken
Kansas charter, and permanent sur
vey has been started. 1t is proposed
to build through Central Kansas and
| connect with Gulf line at Fort Smith,
! Arkansas.
WANT WAGES RAISED. The entire
force of the Fredonia Brick company,
| which employs about forty men, and
| pays them 81. % to 81. so per day, have
| struck for a raise of 10 cents which
| the company refused. The strikers
held a meeting and decided TO remain
| out.
| WILL BE FREE OF DEBr.-The Ma
sonic bodies of Topeka have voted to
at once begin the erection of q strictly
modern four-story building on their
| property at sth and Quincy. The build
| ing will be one of the finest in the
west and completely free of debt.
| MORE on. PROSPECTING company
has been organized at Minneapolis to
prospect for coal, oil and gas. The
| company is to be capitalized at sos, 900.
| SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATED. has
] The patrons have found it cheaper to
| have one than two schools
| SALT VEIN OF 10 FEET 1t has been
found at Ellsworth. Numerous veins
| have been found at different depths,
but this vein, 40 feet thick, will have
| salt works in operation soon, as there
| are 30 carpenters and stone masons at
work upon the buildings.
COMPANY c, FALL mo. l.. Davis,
an old soldier of Lynn county. with
Mrs Davis. will keep open house on
| April -, 1908, from to p. IN, 1t be-
ing their fiftieth marriage anniversary
| All of Company c, 18th Kansas are in
vited to fall in.
TO DRILL. FOR ~OII--The North To-
pella company, which was organized to
| drill for oil, will commence work as
soon as an engine can DE secured to
operate the drill The drill has been
secured at n cost of $3.50. The company
has not yet decided upon the place but
will be selected within short time
MAsoNs' REUNION. 31st semi
annual reunion of the Scottish Rite
bodies of Kansas will be held al Wich-
tia April 21-23. From present indica-
tons this occasion will be remarka BILE
| for the number in attendance.
Do BETTER IN KANsAs.-An Allen
county man who heard the smooth talk
that is put up regarding the ease with
which one can make money on Cali
| fOLnia orange farm, went out there
with view to locating. He came
back He says man can do better