Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-27

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the enumeration of inhabitants by
assessors March 1, 1904, as returned
through their county clerks to the
state board of Agriculture, Kansas
has a population of 1,533,O49, the
largest in the states history. This
is net gain in the year of 3S,21S.
Seventy-seven counties report increas-
es aggregating 45,43O; twenty-eight
decreased 1912. Montgomery county
gained by far the most, 12,S04, fol-
lowed, although remotely, by Allen,
NeoshO, Crawford, Wilson, Labette,
Wyandotte and Chautauqua in the
order named. The larger gains are
noticeably in the oil and gas-bearing
territory. Wyandotte has more inhab-
itants than any other county; Shaw
nee is second and Sedgwick third,
each retaining the same relative rank
as in 1903. Instead of seventh, how
ever, Montgomery this year is fourth,
displacing Crawford which now ranks
fifth.
Life as Nuns.--At the convent in
Concordia, with most impressive cere-
monies, a class of eight young wo-
gan, made profession of their desire
TO enter the sisterhood of st. Joseph
and thirteen others pronounced the
perpetual vows. The latter included
six from Germany, one from Ireland
and the remainder from points in
this country. About 100 guests, par
ents and relatives of the young wo-
men were present.
Took Cramps.-Ralph Hoover,
young man who was baggageman at
the Santa Fe depot at Strong City.
was drowned in the Cottonwood river
while in swimming. 1t is supposed he
took cramps as he was a good swim
mer. He called for help but the boys
who were with him paid no attention
until it was too late. The deceased was
leader of the Auditorium band at
Strong City and had only been mar
ried six weeks.
Think Her kfdnapped.-At Atcni-
son, Drew B. Harvey, Missouri Pa
clhc fireman, disappeared from his
home and there is every reason to be-
lieve that he ran off with Augusta
Goldt, daughter of Adolph Goldt, an
old soldier. Harvey was separated
from his wife, who lives in Horton.
He has a 4-year-old child, whom he
took with him. AS Augusta is under
Is years of age, this is penitentiary
offense.
Accidental Shooting.-Wesley Stan
neart, of Ottawa, was brought in from
Richmond suffering from a gunshot
wound through the left lung Stan
neart left Ottawa for a leisurly drive
with his family to visit relatives in
Oklahoma. He tried to remove a
rifle from the wagon and the weapon
was discharged, the ball striking him
under the heart and passing through
his body. His condjt ton is critical.
Big Wheat Shpment.-In the last
fifteen days three mills at Wellington
have paid to the farmers of Sumner
county in aggregate 100000 for
wheat, nearly all of which has been
shipped out of town over the Atchison,
| Topeka & Santa Fee railroad.
For Selling Liquor.-Frank Keith,
Topeka druggist. was fined $1,000
and. sentenced to one year in Jail by
the police judge for selling liquor.
There were six counts against him.
Keith will appeal to the district
court.
Fair and Race Meet.-There was a
meeting of the directors of the Har-
| per park association and it was de-
cided to have a fall fair and race
meet the third week in October, the
exact dates being on the 10, 20, and
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| Pension Examiners.-Dr. ]. F.
Pickerall has been appointed pension
examining surgeon at Lincoln; Dr.
Herbert Whiteworth at Dodge City;
and DR.. w. R. Wycoff at Council
Grove.
Seized With Cramps.-Paul Lander,
young son of Carl Lander, a Katy
conductor was drowned at Mound Val
ley while swimming with a party of
boys in Pumpkin creek. He was seiz-
ed by cramps.
Distributing Fish.-Fish Car No.
3 of the government fish commission
in charge of Captain Pearce, is now
making a distribution of fish in Cen
lAdl INdHSdS All VI the lakes
and private ponds along the Union
Pacific and Rock Island from Kan
sas City to the Colorado line are be-
ing stocked up. Later on a distribu-
ton will be made along the Santa
Fe.
Postoffice chanees.-Fred L. Ray
mond is appointed postmaster at Cos
tello. Montgomery county; vice VIM.
Thar, resigned.
Powder Mill Blows Up.-At Pitts.
burg the wheel mill at the powder
works of the Pennsylvania and Kan.
sas Powder Company was blown UP
during a fire which broke out in the
mill. Nobody was in or near the
building at the time and fortunately
nobody was injured. 1t is probable
that the loss will not exceed $1,000
The mill will at once be rebuilt.
Early Kansas SettIer-Simon Stein
one of Dickinson county's early set
tiers. died in Pennsylvania. His body
will be taken to his old home in Sol
ONION for burial.
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