Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-08-10
Natural Gas for Wichita.

| hllmer, 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 If they get
franchises they will begin work at
once.
Chase county's Wheat YieId.-The
wheat statisticians are giving Chase
county an average yield of 25 bushels
which is among the average counties
in yield. Henry Immach of Sanford
vile threshed $50 acres from his
farm averaging 40 bushels From 40
acres he threshed an average of "A
bushels and IA pounds per acre. The
| yield is authentic.
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.
Santa Re Shop change.-In the fu-
ture all of the mounting of wheels
formerly done at the Santa Fe shops
in Ottawa will be done at Topeka. All
of the car wheels at Ottawa have
been brought to Topeka and the work
will be looked after there in the fu-
ture. The repair shops at Ottawa
will still be maintained, although they
will probably handle nothing but light
repair work.
Oil on the Streets.-Some months
ago E. Rose offered Abilene a car of
crude oil with which to experiment
in wetting down the streets. 1t may
be tried. The last legislature appro-
priated $4,000 to make an experiment
as to the feasibility of using crude oil
on roads. The experiment will be
made at Manhattan and at Hutchin-
son under the direction of the Agri-
cultural college.
Taken With Cramps. - Frank Clio
yer, 80 years old, son of ex-Con-
gresham Ben Glover. and a brother
of Tom Glover, Cowley county COM
missioner, was drowned in Grouse
creek. near Cambridge, where he own
ed a 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.
Improvement at Fort Scott. - The
Missouri Pacific Company is getting
ready to make some extensive i'm
! provements in its shops at Fort Scott.
New machinery will be installed in
the machine shop and the store room
will be doubled. An addition to the
round house containing nine new
stalls will also be built making a to-
tai of twenty-one stalls. The com
pletion of the improvements contem-
plated will mean the employment of
from so to 100 new men at the Fort
Scott roundhouse and shops.
Cuts Out Luxuries. - In a circular
letter to the various superintendent
of the various charitable institutions
the board of control says: I'VE are
not authorized to permit officers ap-
pointed by the board to buy anything
at the expense of the state that is
not purchased for patients and in
;,fo Of ha 1ou hn
ing that the state institutions are
supported by the people of the state
for the benefit of the patients and in
mates. and that out of the supplies
furnished for this purpose we can
permit you to receive supplies for
your families. consisting of a wife
and minor children. Anything else
which you may wish to buy you will
have to pay for out of your own
money. All employees of the insti-
buttons have the right to eat at the
institutions, the same as patients, in
mates and superintendent.
College President Resigns. Presi-
dent of the Southwest Kansas college,
at Winfield, has resigned. No action
was taken on his resignation, but a
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 a yearly
contract. Archibald Olmstead, direc-
tor of the school of music at the col
lege, also resigned and will conduct
an Independent studio.
Night Stamp Window. - People in
Wichita can buy stamps, money Or
ders and registered letters at the
postoffice until IL o'clock at night
Heretofore this department has closed
at o'clock in the evening Now.
however, it will remain open until II
o'clock, giving the city a night SER
vice. This was done on account of
the fact that so many people are de-
sirous of purchasing stamps and
money orders after the regular hours
for closing this department. The
opening of a night stamp window will
necessitate the employment of an
other clerk.
Sedswick County Normai.-The at
tendance at the county normal insti-
tute reached 204. 1t is expected that
the greater part of this number and
possibly some from other counties and
those who have not attended the nor
NAL will take the examinations for
teachers certificates.
For Silver Serviee.@The silver SER
vice for the battleship Kansas, just
contracted for by the state with Ed
Vail of Wichita. will consist of So
pieces, the contract price being
$4,000.