The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cured Him.

state of Kansas than r. A Marks, post
master of Oberlin." Jack Downing,
postmaster at Hays City, can call
him." frequently Mr. Downing is in
his office dispensing mail matter TO the
patrons of his office as late as 10 and IL
o'clock at night The Union Pacific
train from the coast which generally
brings the bulk of the mail, Is due in
Hays city about 10 o'clock in the even
ing. Usually it is one and two hours
late and Jack Downing and his wife are
there to distribute it.
There is nothing new IN the report
that N. A. Turner. Republican, and j.
r. Connolly, Populist, will be the oppos-
ing candidates in the legislative race
in Thomas county next year. They are
good newspaper men. the former pefng
of the Tribune. and the latter. the Free
Press. Should the runnor of their cam
didacy prove correct. they will buy aE-
tomobiles, and go and see the dear peo-
pie in their horseleSs vehicles.
J. L. Cook. of Cove county, Is the
largest rye raiser in the county. His
crop this year threshed out 1900 bush
els. He also raised 1850 bushels or
wheat. and considerable corn. He is
pleasantly situated on his farm adjofn-
ing Cove City where he has at all times
the luxures worth living for: including
hogs, cattle, horses, a pond of fish, and
plenty to eat. He can also furnish fresh
buttermilk to all who care to drink it
at least three or four times a week.
The Jewell county fellows say Mitch
ell count.F can have the state senator.
which is only fair. Jewell and Mitchell
counties comprise the Thirty-third dis
trict. Hays B. White. of Jewell county,
now represents the district. While he
is not a candidate for another term.
and his county being unanimous for
Mitchell county man. the Question is
asked. Can Mitchell county get together
on her two or more asplrants for sena-
torial honors2 There is Mead. and
Young, and Mitchell, and Jermark, all
of whom have been mentioned as the
ESeloit crowd who wouldn't decline a
senatorial nomination if rendered them.
And there are some men living in Be
lott who wouldn't. object being elected
national delegate to the Republican
convention. Besides. Beloit is the home
of the state industrial school for girls,
S. II. Dodge, regent of the state nor
NAL. and Frank McGrath, deputy
United States marshal. Hence. it is
easy enough for the Jewell county fell
lows to ask if Beloit wants to take
everything in sight.
It is believed F. S. Rockefeller, of
Russell county, can be persuaded to
take the fusion domination for state
senator in the Thirty-fourth district.
composed of the counties of Osborne.
Lincoln. Russell and Ellsworth. He
was ONLY beaten 10 votes when he ran
for legislative honors in his county
The names of Harvey ]. Penney and
I. NJ. Yost, of Hays City, are mentioned
for national Republican delegates, the
latter having been printed as a sure
enough candidate. With a postoffice
fight on which seems a foregone con-
elusion- and another fight between two
prominent men for delegate, Hays City
will be strictly in it for fun and excite
ment.
Out in Cove county the Republicans
seem to be settling upon G. D. Roger
for the legislature to succeed John F.
Jones. who declines to run for third
term Mr.. Roger is one of the large and
successful farmers and stock men of
the county. having about 400 head of
cattle at the present time.
Oakley is one of the best advertised
towns in the Sixth district. One or two
terms of the legislature three members
representing that number of legislative
districts gave their postoffice Oakley, as
follows: H. F. Geissler, Logan county;
F.. c. Prather. Cove county, and J. A
Bucklin, Trego county. Oakley ought
to have been able to get all she wanted
at that time