The Globe-republican., 1904-12-29
Old Resident Dead.-The body Of J.

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old Resident Dead.-The body Of J.
l.. Mcdowell, who died at Elkton,
COL, Wednesday, December 21, was
buried at Manhattan December "a.
Mr.. Mcdowell was well known by all
old-time Kansans. He was active in
public affairs in the early days. He
was the first mayor Of Leavenworth
and the first United States marshal,
being appointed in 1861. He was al
ways spoken Of as a fearless and
brave officer, never wavering in any
of his official duties. He was general
superintendent of the first state fair
held in Leavenworth in 1868, and took
an active part in the state affairs at
Topeka for many years. In 1856 ne
was nominated for governor on tic
National Union ticket at the state con-
yenti0n held at Lawrence. Mr.. Nc
Dowell was q civil war veteran. he
moved from Leavenworth to a farm
near Nortonville, Kan, and in the
spring of 1881 came from Nortonville
to Manhattan, and was in the employ
of Z. B. Purcell for many years. He
moved with his family in 1901 from
here to Elkton, COL, which place ne
made his home until his death.
| Fresh Young Man. - Because ne
took advantage Of the old Christmas
custom when one of his girl class
mates passed under the mistletoo al
the high school yesterday morning,
Clele Wright Of Wichita has been sus-
pended Just how long his banisll-
ment will last is not known; probably
until after the holidays, when all dan
GER Of a repetition Of the offense Will
be past. Wright is a sophomore at
the high school, and yesterday when
passing to one of his classes, he was
daring enough and, as the teacher
thought, absurd enough to take adj
vantage Of one of the prettiest young
girls in the class as she passed
through the classroom door, in which
was suspended an innocent little spris
of mistlet0e.
Burger captured.-some ten days
ago the Santa Fe depot at Harper was
burglarized and four quart bottles OF
whiskkey were stolen, A Santa Fe
detective appeared on the scene and
in a short time discovered the guilty
one. Jesse Gerard, 10 years ola, was
arrested and plead guilty to the theft.
He was put through the process ne
cossary in such cases and will be sent
to the reform school to remain until
he is q years Of age, This same boy
was sentenced to the reform school
about one year ago, but by some
means he never went.
Has a oubIe.-Representative Vic
tor Murdock, of Kansas, and Mi. H.
D. Johns, a Western newspaper CORE
spondent, look SO much alike that the
former could go into the newspaper
mans home Office and cover assign
ments, while the latter could go upon
the floor Of The house and cast a vote
for the Kansan. They are being mis-
taken constantly even by their closest
| friends.
Mother at sixteen.--Mrs. J. W. Car
row, Of 223 West street, EmpoTla, lS
probably the youngest mother in Lyon
county. Although less than IL years
old and still In short dresses, she is
lhe mother of healthy baby born last
week. She and her husband eloped
when she was IA years old, They
formerly lived in Arkansas, and her
husband is in that state now.
Governors Secretary. - Governor
elect Hoch has appointed Tom A. NC
Neal, of Topeka, editor OF the Mail ana
| Breeze, as his private secretary. The
appointment Of McNeal practically re-
moves him as a candidate for state
printer. The only other candidate lor
printer now in the race is Conner T.
Davies, Of Concordia.
More Gas at WinfieId.--A good gas
we'll was brought in today by Doug
Bourdette, in a hole two miles east
of Winfield. The estimated teS' Is
100000 feet, 1t Is the first well OF
any consequence brought in III TINS
locality. Bourdette is merchant OF
that CITY,
Conductor Robbed .--Conductol Car
Ter, of the Santa Fe east-bound 1TeiSht
train, was held up and robbed Of S4'
at North Ottawa junction, Garter
was in the act Of signaling his train
out when the men held him up The
highwaymon had their faces covered
with handIcrchiofs. They are be-
lieyed to have gone west, Carter TOOK
his train ont after the robbers let him
60.
Joints Starting Up.-District Judge
, Tfazen has knocked out Topeka's
search and seizure ordinance. The
Joints are starting up again,
Robbery is Charsed.--The H. u, Ice