Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-16


was only struggling farmer and the
girl in anger vowed never to acquaint
her folks of her wherea bouts. She
went west and supported herself, some
times wnrking as domestic and thus
drifted all over the west. After the
daughters departure the father pros
pered and when he died over a year
ago left a fortune of about $40, O00
He had no other children and the
stepmother and daughter were the
only heirs. Miss Clarl1e's share of the
estate will amount to over $50, coo, and
she was entirely unaware of her good
luck until she returned to Lawrence
last week.
Governors APPOINTMENTS Gov
ernor Bailey has appointed j. 81. John
son, of Whiting, as member of the
state livestock sanitary commission to
succeed F. Fl. Chamberlain, of Sedan;
F. A. Snow, of Topeka, on the state
board of pharmacy to succeed John
Moore, of Lawrence; C. L. Breckley, of
Ottawa, reappointed on the state phar-
macy board; Mark Tulley of Independ-
ence, to succeed himself on the board
of penitentiary directors.
MILLER NAMES Representa-
tive Miller has named as midshipmen
to Annapolis, George L. Weyler and j.
r. Bacon, both of Emporia and both
principals. He also named Carl C.
Duhn, of Clements, Kas., cadet to West
Point. The appointments were made
as the result of competitive examina-
ton made at Emporia last month.
Mr.. Miller has not yet named the al
ternates.
CENTENNARIAN DIEs.-William Par
Tooth birthday recently died after an
illness of several days, He came to
Marshall county in the SOS and had
since lived there. He served in the
Mexican war and also in the civil
war.
STATION RECEIPTs.-The receipts of
the Santa Fe station at Cottonwood
Falls will run about So, 500 for March
This is the largest amount for any one
month since the road was built.
OLD SOLDIERS TRoUBLED.-The in
mates of the Soldiers home at Leaven-
worth are fretting over the report that
there is a movement in congress to
abolish canteens in Homes.
TELEPHONE AssEssMENT.-The state
board of telephone assessors have de-
cided to assess only such telephone
companies as have property interests
in more than one county.
CoEAIENCEN ADDREss.-The senior
class of the college of Emporia has Sc
cured L. w. Hoch, of Marion, to de-
liver it's commencement address the
first of next June.
TRAVELLING MEN CONNECTIVE Pull
man sleepers full of travelling men
will go from Hutchinson to the gather
ing in May at Oklahoma City. Their
wives go along.
No USE FOR JURY.-At the April
term of the district court of Cloud
county there were no criminal cases
and the jury was discharged without
hearing a case.
FARM LABORERs.-In Lyon county
the railroads are paying good wages
and the farmers are having trouble to
find enough laborers to do their spring
work.
HUTCHINSON PosToFFICE.-The stamp
sale receipts there for last year ex-
ceeded $50, 900. This promises better
salary for the postmaster.
ANOTHER EMPTY JAm.-The Hal
stead Jail has just been occupied for
the first time since the old settlers
picnic last fall.
Duo Up CODA Waterville boy
digging in the back yard for worms
unearthed two five dollar gold pieces.
COMPANY II ALL RIGHT.-Company II
Second regiment, Kansas National
Guards, of Ellsworth, W. E. Sheriff
commanding, was inspected by Briga
der General H. G. Freeman of the reg
ular army, and Colonel Perry N. HOis-
ington, commanding the Second regi-
ment. General Freeman compliment
ed the officers and men.
DEATH FROM GAsOIINE.-Whiles start
ing a fire with gasoline instead of coal
oil at the home of NJ. G. Manley in
Lawrence, Mrs William Fugate re-
ceived injuries from which she died
a. D. WALKER ELECTED. ex-
ecutive council elected a. D. Walker,
of Holton, railroad commissioner to fill
the unexpired term. All the members
voted for Walker except Governor Bal
ley who voted for j. W. Robson, of
Ell Dorado.
CLYDE HAS A DERRICK. pro-
moters of the Clyde Development com
pany are building a derrick 60 feet
high to commence active work in drill
ing for oil, gas and coal, which it is
believed underlies the region surround
ing Clyde.
TowN's FIRST MARsHAL.-The G. A
r. and pioneers have decided to dedi-
cate monument to Tom Smith, the
first marshal of Abilene, on May 30.
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