The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-08-04
KANSAS COMMENT

SCHOOL Bones Cdrflco.-COnWay
Springs Is to have new school house.
Bonds carried by a vote Of 207 to
1866. $${
Negro Convict Escapes-John
Smith, colored, escaped from the state
reformatory at Hutchinson, He was
sent up from Ottawa.
Got Good soaking.-The western
part Of the state got good soaking.
1t will help the corn, but will delay
the threshing of wheat to some ex-
tent.
Bids opened-The bids for the con-
struction of the Hutchinson govern.
ment building will all be in and open
ed at the Office of the supervising ar
chitect Of the treasury department at
Washington next Thursday afternoon.
August 4.
Green Corn Dance.-The Pottawato-
mic Indians began their annual green
corn dance at Nadeau, Kan There
is much interest in the event, and as
the preparations were extensive, it
will be a success. Many white peo-
pie are spectators.
viii Ask LesIsIature.-At Independ-
ence a movement is on foot to ask
the next legislature to advance $780,
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 RouGes.-Additional
rural free delivery routes to be es-
tablished September | in Kansas:
Haddam, Washington county, length
OF route 26 miles, population served
432; Minneapolis, Ottawa county,
length of route 2S miles, population
served 4OS.
Wheat To Market-In Cowley coun-
ty the wheat that so many thought
would be total loss, because of the
recent rains and high water, is be-
ginning to be marketed and is bring.
ing a good price. 1t ranges all the
way from 81 to 10 cents a bushel, as
the grade of wheat Is concerned, and
is in most localities of good quality.
1t is showing yield of from Is to
rs and 80 bushels to the acre.
Need More Help.-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 60 uncul-
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.
Lyon County Pioneers.-Joseph
Rickabaugh and John G. Davis, pio-
neers of Lyon county, died July 27.
MIR. Rickabaugh came to Lyon coun-
ty in 1857 and settled on the farm
which was his home until he died. He
was lieutenant in the Eleventh Kan
SIS cavalry during the Civil war He
was II years old. A wife and eight
children survive him. John G. Davis,
who came here in 1870, died of heart
disease. He was a farmer, 81 years
old. He leaves wife and seven chill
dren.
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 8 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 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 pair Of az 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 Ran.-Toronto was visited
by good rain. 1t vas the first good
rain In nearly three weeks and the
crops were badly in need of moisture.
The rain will be big help to all
vegetation.
Miraculous Escape-Pltching head.
long from the top Of telephone pole
after receiving shock from a wire
charged with 1890 volts Of electricity,
Frank Wilson, a lineman at Wichita,
was saved from instant death when his
trousers caught on cross piece half
way down the pole. He hung there
head downward until rescued.
Opened Temporary office.--W. W.
Stricken, financial agent, and David
Stewart. superintendent Of the Prairie
Pipe Line company, owned by the
Standard OIL company, have opened
a temporary office In PaOla.