Free press., 1904-11-12
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superintendent for the Chanute divis-
ion OF the Southern Kansas, stated
that the road between Chanute and
independence was being ballasted at
the rate of so cars of ballast a day.
The work is being done as fast as two
crushers can produce the ballast and
when it has been completed will make
the Southern Kansas one of the best
roads in the west. New ties are also
being installed and as fast as the
track layer can do so, new steel is
being put down. The Howard branch
is being practically rebuilt
Farm Products Show.-At Abilene
the farm products show has closed.
There were numerous entries in the
different specimens and some splendid
specimens of agricultural products.
Prizes aggregating $3.50 were given
away. Professor Teneyck, of the
State Agricultural College at Man
haitian, was present and made an in
teresting talk to the farmers at the
court house. His subject was Corn
and Corn Breeding
Shot While Hunting.-Carl Davig-
non, Santa Fe engineer living at
Newton, was taken to the Axtell hos
pital in that city in a critical condi-
tion as the result of a gunshot wound
received while hunting with friends
The gun was accidentally discharged
while in DaVignon's hands, the
charge tearing away one side of his
face and inf1icting a wound that may
prove fatal
Best in State-One of the best OF.
wells in the state has been struck at
Paola on the Hafey lease, south of
town. The well flowed continuously
for several hours through the six and
a quarter casing and is still flowing
every twenty minutes. Conservative
oil men say the well is good for 200
barrels per day.
From Emporia.-Miss Lou Hough-
ton, who was found dead in a hOSpi-
tai at Memphis, Tenn. was former
resident of Emporia. Her parents liv-
ed there for a number of years and
she has a sister living there now.
Rob a staurant.-Burglars enter
broke into Isaac Covers restaurant at
Great Bend and secured a shot gun.
valise full of clothing and a small
amount of money. There is no clue
to their identity.
Will Get Rebate.-At Hutchinson
through County Attorney Brown. To-
cal BARRIERS who were overcharged
for licenses to shave, will get a rebate
from the state. The governor has
guaranteed it.
Wild With Excitement-The people
of Yates Center went wild with excite
ment over the gas illumination. The
gas company completed laying its
mains and turned on gas for the first
time
Progress is SIow.-The oil hole on
the Vincent farm near Hutchinson, is
down 1900 feet. The drill is in salt
brine and the numerous cave-ins and
other accidents have made the pro-
gress slow.
Crazed With Pain.-Adolph Havel,
Is years old, residing near Cuba, be-
came crazed with pain after having
fifteen teeth extracted, and killed him
self with a shot through the brain.
A New Standardization church
goers are putting out twenty acres of
wheat each, the proceeds of which are
to be used in the erection of a new
church building.
New Rural Route.-The postoffice
department has ordered a rural free
delivery mail route established at
Wilmot, Cowley county, OIL December
1st.
Was Transferred-At a special ses-
sion of the Solomon Presbytery, held
at Abilene, w. H. Cleaveland has been
transferred from Herington to To
peka.
Fell Through TrestIe.-Eugene Put
ney, an old soldier at Leavenworth.
fell through the trestle work of the
Third street bridge and was killed
Struck Casa small flow of gas
was struck in the Augusta prospect
well at a depth of fourteen hundred
feet. The drillers expect to strike
gas sand at any time 1t is the third
wen SUNK at Augusta ana CnG people
are highly elated over the prospects
of getting a good gas well.
To Bore For Gas.-The Morton-Lev-
ering Oil and Gas Company, which
recently brought in two fine gas wells
near Arkansas City, has leased large
tracts of land in the vicinity of Cald-
well and Will begin drilling for gas
at once.
Collar Bone Broken.-Wir Leland
son of Cyrus Leland had his collar
bone broken in a practice game of
football between the Topeka high
school and the second Washburn team.
He is getting along all right, but will
be out of the game for the remainder
der of the season.
Given Satisfaction.-Dr Dinsmore,
of Troy, has held the position of cor
0ner in Doniphan county for &c
years and has been nominated for
another term. He has given satisfac-
ton to the living and the dead have
made no kick.
Quivira Shaft Dedicated.-The dedi.