Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-03

Fear Glanders.-It is said that CLAN
ders have broken out among the hors-
es Of FIT. Leavenworth and that two
animals now in quarantine will be
shot. The horses are in the mounted
section Of the engineers corps and
have been in corral with a hundred
other animals. They have not been
of the reservation for months and the
veterinary surgeons are unable to ac-
count for the symptoms of the di-
sease. A thorough examination will
be made before the animals are killed.
There are over 1000 government
horses and mules at Fort Leaven-
worth, and a contagion of CHAMBERS
would be disastrous.
September Weather.-At Topeka
Director Jennings, of the weather bu-
reau, gave out statement concern
ing the weather in September for sew
enteen years past. The average tenn
perature was 6S degrees. The high
est was 104 degrees, on September Is,
/ 1903; the lowest was SO degrees, on
September IS, 1883. The average rain
fall was 3.31 inches. The most was
TAI inches, in 1900, and the lowest,
a half inch, in 1888.
Marry German Count.-Kansas will
soon score again. Miss Nellie Lyle,
a niece of Miss Mildred Chase, for
many years a teacher of Peabody, Kan
sas, will marry a real live German
count in October. The engagement
has already been announced. Miss
Lyle is an Ohio girl, but she once
visited her aunt at Peabody and is
well remembered by the people there
Her sister married another GerHAa
count some years ago.
Ties FIoated Away.-At the time of
| the last flood the Frisco had about
1900 railroad ties piled near the sta
ton at Winfield. They were intended
for use in repairing the many bad
| places made by the June food, but
were all washed away. They have
been recovered few at a time until
about half have been returned. The
ties were found lodged along the river
for several miles. Many of them no
doubt f1oated down the Arkansas.
Post Contracts Awarded.-Major D.
E. Mccarthy, constructing quartermas-
| ter at Fort Leavenworth, has received
| bids for the new addition to the post
hospital. John Coldron of Leaven-
worth was the lowest on construc-
ton of the building at $29.569. w. j.
| Squires of Kansas City, was the lowest
on electric wiring, at $445, and James
| Foley of Leavenworth the lowest Oh
heating and plumbing. at $5,9S7.
Violated Liquor Law.-The arrest
of w. H. Lighthouse, a druggist of
Arkansas City, on a charge of selling
liquor without requiring an affidav-
it from the buyer, was the first arrest
for violating the liquor law made in
! Cowley county in over a year. Light
house is charged in six counts of vio-
lation of the liquor law, and one of
maintaining a place for the sale of
liquor and selling to club members.
Dead on Track.-The body of a
| young man was found beside the I'm
ion Pacific tracks between Vining and
Clifton. His neck was broken. He in
believed to have fallen from a train
while stealing a ride. Papers on his
person lead to the belief that he was
Walter Kemp, ROumania, Ind
Gas at Lawrence.-The citizens of
Lawrence will bore for gas and oil.
A company has been organized under
the name of the Douglas County Oil
& Gas Company, and the party that
has the contract is on the ground with
his machinery.
Progressing Rapidly Track laying
on the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railroad is progressing rapidly and
. / in no erfxy
an official source that the line will be
completed into Wichita by September
goth.
Lightning Hits School BuiIding.-At
Miltonvale the public school building,
fine two story structure, was struck
by lightning during a storm and was
burned to the ground. The loss was
$4,000, partly covered by insurance. e
Oil Near la cygne-An oil we'll with
an estimated daily yield of so barrels,
was drilled on the Marias des Cygnes
bottom on the A. F. Meservey land.
Report Not True.-The report that
Grant Gillette has settled with cred
itors in full and gone to Ohio to live
is news to his Dickinson county at
torneys. They say that no such hap
pening has occurred to their knowl.
edge and they would be informed for
they have been working on the set
Element matter for months. The fact
seems to be that the settlement is a
long ways off yet.
Carnival at Conway.-Twenty years
ago next month, Conway Springs was
founded. The anniversary will be
celebrated on the Sth by a carnival.
New Tree Pest.-A new pest has
attacked the trees of Atchison-the
forest catepillars. They are less
than an inch in length and not
much thicker than a piece of cotton
string. They weave a sort of web
or tent over the elaves, which immed
lately die. Many trees are destitute
of leaves as a result. They also at
tack vines and bushes.
Lockjs'H ResuIted.-As a result OF
running a splinter into his foot about
a week ago, Charles l.. Hamilton
aged 13 years. died of lockjaw at the
st. Francis hospital in Wichita.
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