Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

ordinary interest throughout Kansas.
1t is the final decision in one branch
of the litigation growing out of the
attempt of the city to terminate the
franchise of the Missouri and Kansas
Telephone company there. 1t has been
in court for several years. and another
branch of it is now pending in the
state supreme court where it will be
tried in November. The decision re-
ceived here sustains Judge Rogers,
who, while sitting for Judge Hook, in
August, 1903, decided that the fran
chise had been improperly terminated
and enjoined the city from interfer-
ing with the company in its work OF
extending and making repairs on its
lines.
Normal University Burned.-The
normal university at Salina was des-
troyed by fire on September 4. The
building and its contents, with the ex-
ception OF piano, an organ, and some
smaller articles, are total loss. The
university building was erected il
1884 by stock company of local bus
mess men. Recently the majority Of
the stock became the property of Prof.
Charles Swisher and G. H. Barnes,
president and principal, respectively,
of the school. The building cost,
originally, $4,000. President Swish
er estimated the value of the contents
at $4,000. The insurance on the
building and contents amounts to
about $4,000.
Rolling in Fat.-It is remarkable to
notice the splendid condition of the
cattle of Kingman county. 1t is i'm
possible to find a COW brute that is
not rolling in fat, and the grasses are
just getting at their best stage for
fattening purposes. Cattle will go in
to winter in better shape this fan than
ever before in the history of Kansas,
and there is such an amount of feed
of all kinds raised this season that
it will be an easy and cheap matter
to carry the stock through the winter
in fine shape.
Aid Normal Pupis.-At a meeting
of the stockholders of the Salina
Normal University, which was des-
troyed by fire, no definite action was
taken concerning rebuilding, but the
chances are that the school will not
be rebuilt this fall. President Roach,
of the Kansas Wesleyan, said he
would take care of all the students
that had come to attend the Normal
and the Wesleyan agreed to fulfill
the contract made by the Normal
with each student.
Opens Fall Term.-On Sept. 9Th
at Lawrence the fall term of the Uni
versity of Kansas began with a pre-
liminary enrolment of 500. The Of
icers feel confident that there will be
a decided increase in the attendance
/ this year. The entrance requirement
rule is more strictly adhered to this
| fall than before, and this may keep
out some who thought they were quail
! flied to enter school, and who, in past
! years, would have been admitted at
special students.
Stafford County Fair.-At ST. John
the Stafford county fair started out
with fine weather and good racing.
The attendance was large and the
| field of horses is larger than ever.
Hacheney won the 2:40 trot Strong
Chance was second and Genuine
third. Time 2:24H The Earl won
the three minute pace; Make McGreg-
or was second and Governor Stone
third. Time, 2:24A. Goose Neck won
the fve-eighths mile dash. Time
los.
Fine Wheat crop.-At Sylvan
Grove Frederick Bentrup has just fin.
ished threshing forty acres of wheat
for which he received $1,O44.7O. On
this market this is about $3.50 more
than the value of the land.
Celebrated Event.-The Lecompton
state bank opened for business. A
large crowd celebrated the event by
a big bonfire and a free watermelon
feast.
Eye openers.-Reno county shipped
sixteen peaches to England. They
weighed pounds and ounces.
Killed by Train.-W. S. Stallings, a
well to do farmer, aged AZ years, liv
ing six miles west of Fredonia, was
found dead on the Frisco track with
both arms and one leg mashed off
When endeavoring to reach home, he
was caught by an extra freight. He
leaves family, a daughter of Is and
widowed mother. He was buried witt
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Finally Agreed.-McPherson coun
tvs several high schools have agreed
on course of study after years o.
difficulties. Man is slow to coop
Nerate as civilization is to advance.
Burning Stacked Wheat-The burn
ing of several stacks of wheat belong
} ing to Sedgwick county farmer nea
Derby may result in trouble for some
one. A telephone message was sen
to Wichita asking that bloodhound
be sent to Derby to try to run dow
the persons who it is thought ar
guilty of setting fire to the stacks.
Light Docket.-The September tern
: of the district court of Greenwood
: county convened at Eureka SepteInbe
} g. The jury is to be called the frs
: day. Aside from few small crimina
cases the docket will be very light
!. For x. U. Museum.-Dr. F. H. Snov
/ OF the University OF Kansas, has re
. turned from a summer trip to tn
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