Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-10

matoes, peas and other vegetables
went to waste simply because there
was more of these products raised
than could be utilized by the people
Everyone who has a foot of garden
room raises garden truck and all of
it made a good grwth. Land is too
good in Kansas.
Pioneer Dies. c. Watts, a mem
Der of the board of county commits
sioners of Douglas county, died after
a lingering illness. Mr.. Watts came
to Lawrence in 1854 and had been a
resident ever since. He was a stone
and brick mason by trade and built
many of the business blocks. He
was born in England. He had served
as member of the city council, as
street commissioner and as a member
of tae legislature.
Sow More Wheat.-Che farmers of
Coffey county are planning to SOW an
unusually large acreage of wheat this
fall. Practically all of the river bot
toms will be put in wheat They
think the indications point to a good
price for wheat next year and in that
case wheat will bring more money
and quicker than any other crop.
Kansas farmers want all that is due
them about as soon as they can get
it.
Little to Do.-UnHnown miscreants
at Concordia daubed red paint over
the newly finished pews of the Meth
odist church there. A considerable
amount of money was raised by the
ladies of the church to improve the
interior of the church and the work
had just been completed. The ladies
have offered a handsome reward for
information that will convict the of
fender.
Makes Oil Fire.-Mrs. L. L. Cald-
well. living near Huntsville, was
burned while trying to kindle a fire
with coal oil that she died. A can
exploded, throwing coal oil over her
clothing. She ran out of the house,
and was caught by some one, who
threw her into a water tank, extin-
gushing the flames. She was about
As years old and leaves a widower and
six children.
Death From Runaway.-At Hutchin-
druggist, received injuries Tuesday
when a runaway horse knocked him
to the sidewalk. His head struck and
conclusion of the brain followed. Sur
gical operations were performed. He
was born in Henry county, Ohio, and
had lived there sixteen years. He
leaves a wife and two children.
Raked up Bumblebees. - William
Mann, who lives a short distance
northwest of Ottawa. raked up a nest
of bumblebees while making hay
and was stung several times. The
poison affected him so severely that
it was necessary to call a physician.
Mann was on the verge of commissions
when the physician arrived.
Lebanon's JubIiee.-The first day
of the seventeenth annual jubilee saw
| a large crowd in attendance, passing
off nicely. Miss Caddie Smith, the
postmistress, delivered an address of
welcome and was followed in the af-
ternoon by Judge R. M. Picker and
| Charles Curtis.
More Threshers Wanted.-Thresh-
! ing are very scarce in this vicinity,
and many of the farmers are behind
in their work. 1t is almost impossible
| for farmers to get machine and their
harvest is practically at standstilL
$4,000 Damages.-A Winfield boys
mother is suing a baseball pitcher for
$4,000 damages for injuries received
by her 15-year-old son, who had made
third base when hit.
CattIemen's Picnic-The cattlemen's
convention at Kingman was a decid
ed success. The weather was fine and
the attendance was large and well
pleased.
New Grand Stand.-A harvest home
picnic is to be held at Utica. The big
gest feature is a new grand stand thai
will hold 1000 people.
Narrowing Experiences. K. Yo
der, a Harvey county farmer, was rid
ing a harrow when the heavy rain
storm of last week came up, and light
ming struck the machine. 1t was 6
narrowing experience in more thar
one sense of the word, for it killed
one horse.
Greenwood County Casa strong
flow of gas was struck at Eureka a
a depth of about 400 feet. The drill
ling has been in progress only a few
days. The well will be drilled deeper
in hope that stronger flow of ga.
may be reached.
Big Apple CroP.-Apple pickers are
wanted in Reno county. 1t will take
over 100 hands to save the crop in the
big Yagge orchard alone. The apple
crop around Hutchinson is the larges
in history, and the owners are alread!
picking up men to help them pick thu
fruit
Army ManeuVers.-Brigad Gen
eral ]. Franklin Bell, commandant o
the Staff college at Fort Leevenworth
will leave the latter part of this weel
for Manassas, Va, to take command
of division during the army maneuv
ers to be held there.
Swedish Mission.-Ground has beel
broken for the Swedish Mission CO.
lege to be built at Mcpherson, Kansas
The contracts have all been signe
for. construction work and bond give