The Globe-republican., 1905-08-03

four cars from BartleSV1lle, IOur ITOW
Peru, three from Bolton and three
from Cleveland.
Hanna Won't Run. - Some of the
Sixth district leaders are trying to
get Lieutenant Governor d. ]. Hanna,
Of Graham, to stand as candidate
for congress against w. A. Reeder.
Hanna has turned down the PROPOSE
ton.
Ate Too Many Cuoumbers. - Peter
Aller, veteran, died suddenly in
shanty in Morganville, south Of the
Soldiers Home at Leavenworth. He
ate too many cucumbers, and died Of
cramps in an hour. Aller was 70
years old.
BIames Father.in-LaW. - At Win
field Mrs. Rubey Holt Hawkins sued
her father-in-law, H. G.. Hawkins,
wealthy farmer, for $4,000 for alleged
alienation of her husbands affections.
Wade Hawkins; the husband, sued his
wife for divorce short time ago on
the grounds of faithlessness.
Natural Gas for Wichita. T. H.
Adams, of Vincennes, Ind, and w. 8.
Kilmer, of Kansas City, who repre-
sent Eastern capitalists, have been at
Winfield consulting the mayor and
councilmen in regard to piping natur-
al gas from the Bartlesville field to
Wichita via Winfield. II they get
franchises they will begin work at
once.
Destroyed Carriers Picture. - A
crayon drawing, almost life size, OF
Carrie Nation was discovered in the
state historical rooms at Topeka in
ruins. The act had evidently been
committed during the night. The
glass and frame were smashed into
bits and the canvas slashed almost be-
yond recognition. There Is not the
slightest trace as to who did the
work.
Fighting Impure Food. - Secretary
Crumbine, of the state board of health,
| will join with the chemists of the
state educational institutions in a
warfare on impure food. Just as
soon as the professors get back from
| their summer vacations the war will
begin" said Crumbine today. 1.-THE
law passed by the legislature last win
ter gives us ample power to drive out
all doctored foods"
Taken With Cramps. - Frank Clo-
yer, 80 years old, son of ex-Con-
gresham Ben Glover, and brother
of Tom Glover, Cowley county COM
missioner, was drowned in Grouse
creek, near Cambridge, where he own
ed ranch. His brother and hired
man were on the bank of the creek
when Glover went under, but could
not save him. 1t is believed he was
taken with cramps. The water was
ten feet deep where he drowned. He
leaves widow and three children.
| College President Resigns. = Presi'
dent of the Southwest Kansas college
at Winfield, has resigned. No action
was taken on his resignation, but d
meeting of the board of trustees for
that purpose was set for two weeks
hence. Mr.. Cook has been with the
school several years and asked for a
FIVE year extension of his contract
The board gave him only yearly
contract. Archibald Olmstead, direc
tor of the school Of music at the col
lege. also resigned and will conduct
an independent studio.
To Colonize Kansas.-W. NJ Leet
prominent banker and ranchman Of
Great Bend, and company of CAPT
talists of that vicinity purchased
from the Santa Fe Land and Immi
grafton Company, through their state
agent, j. A. Clark & Co., of Wichita
1G.5O0 acres of land in New Mexico
with view of settling 1t with colon
lists from Western Kansas. Tel
thousand five hundred acres is a
Moore station, on the |. G. N. railroad
and the other 5000 acres comprises
the Clifton ranch near Artesia. Thu
consideration was in excess of 500,
600.
Lowry's Successor Appointed. =
Governor Hoch appointed DR.. Franz
Lerrigo, of Topeka, a member OF tn
state board of health to fill the va
cancy caused by the death OF ID
Charles Lowry, Of Topeka.
Chase county's Wheat YieId.-Th
wheat statisticians are giving Chas
county an average yield of rs bushel
} which is among the average countie
! in yield. Henry Immach Of Stafford
) vile threshed $50 acres from hi
{ farm averaging 40 bushels. From 4
S acres he threshed an average of 4
q bushels and IA pounds per acre. TIL
l. yield is authentic.
Expect Change Soon. - There ar