The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES.

Frank Lockard of Norton, who is a
candidate for state senator in the Nor
ton-Phillips- Smith district, is so one
sided politically that he refuses to en-
terrain at his country home any person
who belongs to the machine.
w. H. Dimmick died in Oklahoma City
a few days ago. He was one of the
original pioneers of Rawlins county, and
the town of Ludell was named in honor
of his daughter, Luella DimInick. Dur
ing his residence in Rawlins county he
filled several valuable political offices.
Some of the Sixth district editors who
have been strictly attending to their
own affairs have made money. A case
in point is Columbus Borin of the
Oberlin Eye He is advertising for sale
two choice residence properties in his
town, besides several shares in the
opera house. There is no debt on either
residence or opera house, and all are
good investments. Borin Staes why he
is Offering them for sale, because he
wants to invest the money in telephone
stock.
According to the Hill City Republican
there is some sort of a machine in
operation in Graham county which now
and then wrests the county printing
from one paper and gives it to another.
Some thief stole a plank from the
Solomon river bridge at Morland re-
Gently, and after waiting some time for
him to restore it, the following notice
has been posted up: 1.-THE party who
took the plank had better replace it at
once. There is always room for more
among the rock Founders at Leaven-
WORTH
The Cawker City Ledger is going to
have a postal card reunion, February
1S- Every person who has resided in the
town and are now located elsewhere, is
expected to write something about the
place. The paper that week will be
known as the Cawker City Ledger pos
tai reunion edition. Maybe a key of
nails and a watermelon will also be
served at the time.
For a beautiful panoramic-lik view
of the valley Of the turbulent Prairie
Dog, in Norton county, one need visit
the country home of ex-State Senator
Frank Lockard, three miles from Nor
ton. Since he tried to quit politics he
has gone to raising poultry, hogs, cattle
and wheat. He raised so much good
wheat last year that he sowed 145 acres
again this year, and he says it looks as
good as the day he put it in the ground
Mt and Mrs. LOckard and their bright
children are royal entertainers. The
wife says she loves farm life and if the
husband will put the farm reins in her
hands she will make money Mr.. Lock
ard is so nearly out of politics that he
refused to attend the recent boss
busters meeting in Topeka, although he
was invited. Since he quit town life he
has become an expert in handling the
pillow and reaper, and farm life appears
to agree with him.
Ex-Judge Clark A. Smith. of Mitchell
county, may yet be glad he didn't sue
coed in landing the associate judgeship
| He has been chosen vice president oi
the Cawker City Oil and Gas company
An organization has been perfected, g
charter applied for and a capital OF
$4,000 is represented. The officers are
responsible citizens and business men
as follows: President, G. w. Dock
| stader: vice president G. A Smith,
! secretary T. HndlxfTS-
A. Carleton. Stock has been put on the
market at $3.50 q share. The Cawkel
City Ledger says: I'VE believe oil is
here and the world will know it in g
short time. We believe Cawker City
and Mitchell county will be advertised
this year as no other locality in tbs
west. We believe that we are on the
| verge of a prosperity that no Other
town in the state has enjoyed
Some people in the Sixth district are
never happy. This is the case witt
some of the Norton people The coun
ell of that town have shut Off thC
/ beer drink and raised the water rents
The good old times of Republication
is returning to Smith county newspa
peers. The Smith Center Pioneer has
already the announcements of four can
didates who want to be sheriff of tina
county. Think of it. IS per announce
ment, $40 clear profit, enough to paI
for considerable printers stock.
For years the progressive town O
Morland. in Graham county, where 81
much wheat, corn and stock is raised
is going to have a state bank. Th'
substantial business men of the town
besides several stockholders from Hill
City, including Lieutenant Governor D
4 ]. Hanna, D. c. Kay, E. E. Mullane,
and w. H. Hill. of the Republican, ar,
behind the enterprise.
Petitions are being circulated in Be
lott to call a special city election t,
vote $4,000 to pay for the Chautauqui
park grounds and improvements. Al
Beloit should be proud of these grounds
1t is one of few handsome parks in thu
state.
the February term of the district cour