Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-02-04
KANSAS COMMENT

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Repeal Barber Law. = Coffeyville
BARRIERS are fighting for the repeal OF
the state barber law. They consider
that the farce has been on the boards
long enough.
Leases Secured.-OVer half of the
5000 acres of Sumner county land re-
luired as leases by the Morton-Leyer-
ing company before they will bore
hole, have been secured.
Good Financial Showing. = Seventy
dollars is deposited in the banks OF
Pratt county for every man, woman
and child, with thirty cents addition
al that might be credited to the
heirs.
Rural Routes in Miami. = Within
month four new rural mail routes will
be established. Three of these routes
will be out of Paola, giving this town
nine routes. The other will be out OF
Spring Hill south into Miami county.
The various carriers in Miami county
are now serving 2251 families; with
the new system and additional routes,
2.719 families will be brought in daily
touch with the outside world through
The delivery of mail at their doors.
Want Real State Fair.-The house
agricultural committee has put in
bill providing for state fair and APP
propriating $4,000 year for
premiums The fair is TO be conduct
ed by the state board OF agriculture.
No location is fixed in the bill. This
means a fight between Topeka and
Hutchinson, and the agricultural board
will have to decide the question. Each
of those towns now runs what they
call a state fair" but the state has
nothing to do with it,
Brought His Wife Eack.-The po-
lice arrested Mrs. Mike Mitchell and
Mel Nicholson at Emporia. The wo-
mans husband arrived from Win
field and took his wife and $1G0 of
his money back home. Mitchell is a
section foreman at Winfield and is
about GO years old. His wife and
Nicholson are both about so and are
said to have eloped nearly two weeks
ago. Nicholson was released, as
Mitchell refused TO prosecute when the
money was returned.
Accepts ingalls, Statue. The
statue of John James Ingalls,, given
by Kansas, was formerly accepted by
congress. There were special exer-
cises in both houses. In the House
Of Representatives Congressman
Reeder took the speakers chair.
Congressman Curtis read a letter
from Governor Hoch. rendering the
statue. and afterwards made an ad-
dress. He was followed in euloSy of
Mr.. Ingalls, by Congressman Bower
sock, Scott. Campbell. Miller, Calder
head and Murdoch, of Kansas.
New Deal in Wichita.-At a meeting
of the city council at Wichita petit
ton was presented to the mayor by
the Equal Suffrage Club, asking him
to place two women on the election
board in each voting precinct as judge
and clerk at the coming spring cleo
ton. Twelve members of the club
were present and the secretary pre-
sented the petition which caused some
excitement and considerable amuse-
ment Short speeches were made by
the women showing why their request
should be granted. The petition was
referred to the mayor and the chair
man of the central committee, who are
responsible for the naming Of the
judges and clerks.
Fire With kerosene.-At Overlook
w. l.. Ralph, an employee of the Harms
jewelry store. had narrow escape
from instant death. In attempting to
light fire with kerosene, the can ex-
ploded. His face. hands and lower
limbs are mass of burns. All his
clothing was burned. He is not ex-
pected to recover.
Kansas School Exhibit.-John Mac
Donald, superintendent of the Kansas
educational display at the worlds fair,
has received notice of the awards
which Kansas captured in the educa-
uonal line.
Driving Out Gamblers.-The gamb-
ling resorts of Pittsburg were closed
by orders of Mayor Price. and the
gamblers are leaving the city in
droves for other parts. 1t is the pur-
pose of the mayor and city council to
keep up this wave of moral reform I'M
til gambling in Pittsburg is entirely
stamped out.
Pipe Line Proposition.-The trouble
between Arkansas City and the Nor
ton-Levering company is at an end
for the present, and the company is
making peace with the city. The pipe
line is tied up and under guard
Hope For Hurd.-At Topeka there
is some improvement in the condition
Of A. A. Hurd. general attorney for the
Santa Fe, who is suffering from pneu-
monia. His physicians state there IS
some chance for recovery. but that the
patient is in very critical condi-
ton.
Announced candidacy.-Judge ]. S
West OF Topeka has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nom
nation of attorney general in 1906
He has held the Dublic DnSitiOpS ~