The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-08-05
KANSAS COMMENT

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Springs is to have a new school house
Bonds carried by a vote of 207 tc
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coIored Masons Meet.-The colored
Masons of Kansas will hold their an
nual session in Topeka August "a, %
and &c. An attendance of six hun
bred delegates is expected.
No Grand Jury.-At Wellington, con-
trary to expectation, no petitions Tor
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.
Fire At Goddard.-Fire started in
the E. K. Nevling & Co.'S elevator,
which was totally destroyed with about
300 bushels of grain. There were
three grain cars on the track, two of
which were totally destroyed one par
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Revival At Conway.-Revival meet
ings are being conducted at Conway
under the auspices of the Methodist
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in large tent, and are attracting con-
siderable attention. Much interest is
being displayed at the night meet
ings.
New Rural Rouees.-Additional
rural free delivery routes to be es-
tablshed September 1 in Kansas:
Haddam, Washington county, length
of route 26 miles, population served
1882; Minneapolis, Ottawa county,
length of route 2S miles, population
served 40S.
Oil And Gas.-The Wellsville Gas
and Oil company brought in a new
oil we'll in new territory, when 1t
struck eighteen feet of rich oil sand
at depth of no feet. The indications
are that the well will produce from
fifteen to twenty barrels. A good flow
of gas was found at the same time.
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-
lions the supply is not sufficient for
the needs of the county. The county
superintendent hopes by this way to
get enough teachers.
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 go 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.
Gymnasium For Soldiers.-F. H.
Masters, of Newton, representing the
Young Mems Christian Association,
has arrived at Fort Riley to take
charge of the big gymnasium that will
soon be opened for the use of the
soldiers of the garrison. Another ad-
dition to the fixtures of the Y. M. G.
A. headquarters was made by Miss
Helen Gould. She has presented the
soldiers with 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 a pair of overalls and jump
er, and a pair of 9k canvas shoes.
The dead man was about six feet tall
and weighed about 10 pounds. There
were no marks of Identification on the
body.
Needed Rain.-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.-Pitching head
long from the top of a telephone pole,
after receiving a shock from a wire,
charged with 1900 volts of electricity,
Frank Wilson, 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
temporary office in Paola.
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