The Globe-republican., 1905-07-27
Atchlson Corn Carnival. =. on ac.


decided to hold another corn carnival
September Is and IA. Ellerys Royal
Italian band has been engaged.
Married Many Couples. wv AT Troy
W. H. H. Curtis, probate Judge, has
married 107 couples during the two
years of his incumbency, which Is
more than twice the number married
by any of his predecessors during
their entire terms Of Office. Troy Is
the "Gretna Green" Of ST. Joseph and
many of the couples came from that
place.
Claim to be Harvesters.--Two men
were captured near Gypsum by a
posse sent out to apprehend thieves
who broke into six stores In Gypsum.
A large quantity Of the stolen goods
was found hidden near where the men
were captured. The men claim to be
harvest hands, and disclaim all knowl-
edge Of the thefts. They have been
iouSCu III udll d. odllHd.
Well Abandoned There will be no
more gas well digging done at South
Haven for the present. The Morton
lowering syndicate, of Chicago, has
just abandoned its well at LOO feet.
The indications are good, but the well
was worthless. An effort will be
made to interest others in the opera
lions with a view to drilling more
wells In the near future.
Civic League to Help. - The Civil
League of Winfield held meeting
and decided to assist the county and
city authorities in the work Of closing
the six joints. Four men, including
the mayor, subscribed $25 each to-
wards fund, and $110 was taken by
smaller subscriptions, to aid in put
ting out extra policemen who will
see to 1t that the joints are closed.
Kansas Charters Issued. - The fol.
lowing charters were granted by the
charter board: Peoples State bank,
Smith Center, capital $12,50O; Kram.
er Milling company, Anthony, capital
$4,000; Duff Mercantile company,
Kensington, capital $12,500; st. John
Convention Hall company, of st. John
capital $500; Athol Co-operativc
company. Athol, capital $4,000.
Estimate on Wheat crop.-The esti.
mate of the Southwestern Crop Bulle-
tin issued in Wichita estimates the
Kansas winter wheat crop at G7,000,.
600 bushels, Texas more than 9,000,-
900, Oklahoma 100000, and Mis-.
souri, 100000. The quality of the
wheat Is far better than last year.
Oats generally are of good quality.
The yield is only fair. Corn promises
well.
Texas Fever Near coffeyvile. -
Texas fever has broken out among
the cattle south of this place across
the territory line A number of cat
tie have died and scores are affected
with the disease. 1t is charged that
several territory farmers have violat-
ed the strict quarantine laws by TAX
ing cattle, already sick with the fever,
from the pastures and bringing them
Ovar into Kopaac
Station Burned at vesper. - The
station at Vesper, Kan. caught fire
and burned down. The cause of the
fire was defective fiue. Nothing
was saved from the building but
few trunks that belonged to travelling
men. The Central Kansas Publishing
Co. had just sent big order of books
and stationary to Vesper for the new
State bank of Vesper, which was to
open as soon as they got the books.
They were all burned.
Engine Struck Team. - A Kansas
City C Northwestern freight train,
struck a wagon and
team of mules at blind" crossing
near Axtell. G. Lackey, the driver,
who was thrown about 20 feet, was
injured on the head and body and re-
ceived possible internal injuries. The
engine, one of the largest used by the
road, and the tender were thrown en-.
tirely from the rails. The mules
driven to the wagon were killeQ.
Asking Too Much.-Chicopee.s Kan,
will not get depot if the Missouri
Pacific can help it. The railroad
commissioners were asked to con.
tinue the case which was filed by
Chicopee against that railroad be-
cause it did not have a depot. at that
town. The request was accompanied
by statement that the town did not
need Missouri Pacific depot as the
town was owned by competing line
and would not patroNze the Missouri
Pacific even if it had depot.
New State Buildings. = Three con,
tracts will be let next month for
state buildings. State Architect Stan
ton has completed the plans and
specifications for the Eleanor Taylor
Bell memorial hospital medical pa.
wilton at Rosedale, Kan. This build
ing will cost $4,000 and the contract
will be let by the regents Of the State
on August 1. The board |