Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-06
KANSAS COMMENT

Bonds carried by a vote of 2O7 to
166.
Negro Convict Escapes-John
Smith. colored. escaped from the state
reformatory at Hutchinson. He was
sent up from Ottawa.
Got a Good Soaking.-The western
part of the state got a good soaking.
1t will help the corn. but will delay
the threshing of wheat to some ex-
tent.
CoIored Masons Meet.-The colored
Masons of Kansas will hold their an
nual session in Topeka August "a, 25
and &c. An attendance of six hun
dred delegates is expected.
No Grand Jury.-At Wellington. con-
trary to expectation, no petitions for
a grand jury were presented to Judge
Swartz. However, it is confidently ex-
pected that one will be called at the
January term of court.
Lights Fire With Oil.-Clara Mont
gomery, the 19-year-old daughter of
Henry Montgomery, died as the re-
suits of burns received from the eX-
plosion of a can of coal oil which she
had used in lighting a fire.
Will Ask LegisIature.-At Independ-
Ience a movement is on foot to ask
the next legislature to advance $10,-
100000 for the construction of an oil
refinery, pipe lines and storage tanks.
The projectors are encouraged by the
fact that the state aided the Irvine
enterprise.
New Rural Rouces.-Additional
rural free delivery routes 80 be es-
tablished September 1 in Kansas:
Haddam, Washington county, length
of route &c miles, population served
432; Minneapolis, Ottawa county,
length of route % miles, population
served 40S.
Provide Additional Teachers.-At
Lawrence a teachers examination will
be held on August 20 and 80 for the
purpose of providing additional teach
ers for the Douglas county schools.
AS a result of the former examina-
tons the supply is not sufficient for
the needs of the county. The county
superintendent hopes by this way to
get enough teachers.
Need More HeIp.-At Wellsville
farmers have considerable trouble in
finding enough help to handle their
big crop of hay and tame grasses.
The yield has been unusually good
and the farmers have devoted their
time to saving their sure crop and
have allowed their corn to go uncuI-
tivated for the past week. Blue grass
is fairly good, will average eight
bushels to the acre Oats was more
or less injured by the rust.
Gymnasium For Soldiers.-F. H.
Masters, of Newton, representing the
Young Mems Christian Association,
has arrived at Fovt Riley to take
charge of the big gymnasium that will
soon be opened for the use of the
soldiers of the garrison. Another adj
dition to the fixtures of the Y. M. c.
A. headquarters was made by Miss
Helen Gould. She has presented the
soldiers with a photograph valued at
$3.50.
Next Poultry Show.-The date and
place of the next Kansas poultry show
have been set by the directors. The
show will be held in Topeka from
January to IA and. according to the
preparations, will surpass if anything
the show which was held here last
winter. The last state poultry show
was a great success. 1t is said to be
second to few ever held in the coun-
try. The Pet Stock Association and
the Poultry Association have dissolved
partnership, as the two make too
large an exhibit to be handled con
veniently. Lists of prizes are being
made up by the directors and will be
announced later.
Unknown Body Found.-The body OF
an unknown man was found in the
Solomon river at Beloit 1t was
clothed in pair of overalls and jump
er. and a pair of 915 canvas shoes
The dead man was about six feet tall
and weighed about ITO pounds. There
were no marks of Identification on the
body.
Needed Rain.-Toronto was visited
by good rain. II vas the first good
rain in nearly three weeks and the
crops were badly in need of moisture
The rain will be a big help to al
vegetation.
Miraculous Escape.-Pitching head
long from the top of telephone pole
after receiving a shock from a wire
charged with $500 volts of electricity
Frank Wilson, a lineman at Wichita
was saved from instant death when his
trousers caught on q cross piece hall
way down the pole. He hung there
head downward until rescued.
Opened Temporary ofice.-W. w
Stricken, financial agent, and David
Stewart. superintendent of the Prairie
Pipe Line company. owned by the
standard Oil company, have opened
temporary office in Paola
Estimate OF Wheat crops.-Stat,
Grain Inspector j. w. Radford and e
j. Smiley. secretary Of the State Grair
Association, have been making a can
Vass OF the wheat belt. They met abou
twenty of the big grain men of Har
per county and discussed the situa
ton. 1t was estimated that the wheat
crop would aggregate about 5000 ,OO(
bushels for the state.
Rainfall At ottawa.-An inch O.
rainfall was recorded within a hal
hour. The lightning was asnacialI,