The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-02-05

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Of Kansas held meeting in Topeka t.
decide on what legislation the legiala
ture WILDE asked TO make regarding
the duties Of sheriffs They will worl
for o law allowing them fees from tn
counties when papers are served OF
poverty aHidayits. As the law now i
the sheriffs must serve papers in pov
erty cases without receiving compensa
ton. The officers would have tin
counties pay the fees in such cases.
SAVED $4,000 For GOVERNMENT
Martin Addison, a paymaster in TIL
United States navy, is visiting his pa
rents ut Salina. Addison has the dis
tinction Of being the only paymaster ii
tile navy who has ever succeeded ii
saving coin on board his vessel whel
1t went down. He was on the Yoscm
lite when 1t sank at Guam, and saved
the stronghold Of the paymaster whicl
contained $4,000.
RIGHT OF WAY SECURED. w, W.
Spencer, who is securing the right O
way for the interurban line from Nc
Pherson to Geuda Springs, has almost
finished his work. Construction worl
will begin early in the spring A pri
vate right Of way has been secured
through Sumner and 'Cowley counties
The southern terminal Of the line will
be Arkansas City and Newlsirk.
MINISTERS Tie KNors BEST. Judge
Simons, of Fort Scott, in delivering O
divorce judgment, said that the divorce
OF couples united by ministers is seldom
and, in his opinion, those who are mar.
ried by probate judge or u magistrate
never appreciate the sublimity Of the
marriage VOWS. He preferred home
wedding where ministers ofliciate.
GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS. Gov.
ernor Bailey has appointed R. j, Brock,
of Manhattan, to succeed II. D. Coburn
as a regent of the Kansas agricultural
school. Coburn resigned recently, He
has also appointed s. H, Kelsey, Of
Atchison, 10 succeed Sim Fox as adju.
tant general Of the Kansas national
guard.
CANCER ON LIP. Captain John Schil.
ling, off Hiawatha, went to Colorado
Springs and two hours after arriving
there had cancer on his lip operated
upon. lie was in very weak condi-
ton but the doctors hope for his re.
covery.
A Wild RACE.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Olson were in a runaway at Lindsborg.
II was a wild chase but the horse
finally tired out. Mrs. Olsen then
climbed out Of the buggy and sprained
her ankle.
DEATHS From OLD AGE. The death
items appearing in Kansas newspapers
seem to show a larger percentage Of
deaths from old age than those from
any other state, in proportion to popu.
lation.
OIL AT CoFFEYvILLE.-It was struck
at depth Of 600 feet, within half
mile of the business center. The well
will produce six to ten barrels a day.
Other wells are being drilled.
WICHITA RELIEyED,-The coal deal
ers there have secured sufficient coal to
supply all, although some grades of
coal are still sold in limited quantities
to individuals.
BRIsTow TALKED.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General j. L. Bristow de-
lvered an address before the annual
convention Of postmasters Of Kansas, !
held at Topeka.
GLOOM AT IoLA.-The Register states
that $4,000 of lola money went glim-
lnering" in the last corn corner in Chi
cago on December corn.
HAD $500 LEFT. -The Wichita Poul-
try association had $1CO left after pay
ing all prizes, premiums and expenses.
KANSAS DAY.-January 20 was quite
generally observed in schools and col.
leges Of the state.
PREHISTORIC CAMp.-While excaya.
ling for abutments Of a bridge in Geary
county, j. A. johnson found a camp at
5he depth Of eight feet. There was a
stone fireplace, charcoal, buffalo bones,
Ind arrow heads Trees that are esti.
mated to be hundreds Of years old are
low growing close to where the exca,
,ation was made
Both BY APoPLExY.-Chris Nelson,
gent Of the Santa Fe at 0neonta, first
station west of Concordia, died sudden.
y Of apoplexy six weeks after his wifes
udden death from the same cause.
NEW lola BANK. B. Case, of the
Abilene National bank, and A. B. Rob.
rts Of the Hood bank at Emporia will
stablish third bank in lola within
10 DAVIS They will each invest $40 ono