The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-19
IN SIXTH DISTRICT
Population of Oborlin Shows
Gratifying Increase.
Rev. J. W. Bishop Inaugurates
an Automobile Service.
PROSPERITY ABOUNDS.
Six Steam Plows Are Turning
the Sod In Sherman.
Many and Great Are the Changes
In RaWlins County.

oberlin shows an increase in popula-
ton over last year Of 3S2, having To-
tai population now Of l,524. But 1lei
Is nothing strange in tais towns Iaplu
increase In its population The Ioun-
datfon was laid for a progressive lleue
and business center more than a quaI.
ter OF a century ago, and from lilas
time to the present Oberlin mas lol
ahead. Decatur county is one OF the
finest IN the state and has steaoliy III
creased in population. IN its agrlcul-
tlral and stock interests the county
has no superior in the district. In Ob-
serlfD two banks have heretofore been
sufficient for the financial business ~
the town and surrounding country, Du'
now a third one Is about to begin opel
ATOMS. There never has been uIIle
have enjoyed greater prosperity
A new and modern hotel has osen
completed recently IN Oberlin and mas
been named the Benton-Smith noIel
after two Of the prominent men OF tns nt
town, who built and furnished II. ". b
Fsubank is the proprietor of the new
hotel.
Col. C. L. Bowers Success
One Of the famous landmarks of Nor
ton is Bowers tavern, and equally lam
Gus Is Col c. l. Bowers, It's IanolorQ.
And how well some fellows succeed is
exemplffied in the career of Col. Bow
eFs. He commenced driving bus 1or
q hotel in 1883 for SIS a month Ihen
he was made night clerk OF the notei
which was known as the Grler not. note
he has been owner and proprietor OL
this hotel and has changed its name 70
Bowers tavern. Norton IS Suhuay
town for the commercial traVeleIs' aliO
-
at this tavern writing up their orqers
or taking a day of rest Since ne mas
been sole owner of the tavern Col.
Bowers has made It modern IN every
respect and has recently consul ucteu ust91..1 d
cold storage plant at cost OF seVeral
hundred dollars Col Bowers mas no
especial pets except his family and dog
He has invested his surplus money III
Norton county lands and is raising al
2alfa and hogs as side issue. MI
Bowers is a great friend of Col. Harris
and believes that he will be the next
governor of Kansas Bowers, Charles
Sawyer and L. H Wilder constitute
about the rank and file of the Demo-
cratic party in Norton, and when they
get together one would think there was
a great army Of Democrats in Norton
county
Socialist Convention.
The Socialist congressional cOnven-
ton of the Sixth district will meet IN
CODY June Z seventy eight ASAcGetNI
are entitled to seats in the convention.
Mitchell county VIII have the largest
representation with eight delegates,
while Norton county will have seven
and Graham six.
A Progressive Minister.
A minister of the Sixth district, who
seems to be a trifie more progressive
than those in other parts of the state,
and he IS the Rev. ]. ". Bishop, of
Rawlins county, has put on the road be-
tween Atwood and Colby, a distance of
over thirty miles an automobile which
has a capacity for carrying fifteen or
more passengers. The Rev. Mr.. Bishop
expects to secure tho contract for carry
ing the mails between these points.
Finds n Different Town.
Frank D. Hensley, who located in At
wood in 1886. and later drifted away to
better himself has returned after an
absence OF nine years. On his return he
finds that the old town has grown be-
yond his recollection and Rawlins coun-
ty blooming as the rose, and prosperity
in sight everywhere. HeHsIey is one of
the most popular men who ever lived in
Atwood. He returns to take the posi-
1ion Of cashier in the oldest bank in
the county, the Rawlins County State
which in the near future will be changed
TO a National bank
Steam PlOws in Sherman.
Six steam plows are in operation in
Sherman county. It is estimated that
they will break not less than fifty thou
sand acres of raw prairie, and this will
be sown to fall wheat. Sherman coun-
fy is known to be an ideal winter wheat
country With a favorable season the
people there can show as good results
IS those in any other county Last
season the county topped the Kansas
City market for both red and white
wheat. some grading No l, weighing
sixty-four pounds to the bushel. The
steam plows now at work are turning
over not less than two hundred and
fifty acres Of land q day Several 9th
ers will be put to work in the county in
the next few months.
Changes in RawIins County.
Around Chardon in Rawlins county
about midway between Atwood and Col
by the changes of the country have
been remarkable. NJ D. Winter is tbe
postmaster Of this part Of the county
and runs the general store there Ne
has been a resident of this section N
Rawlins county for the last twentv-six
years The postofice and store is eit-
uated on what is known as the divide -
During his residence there Mr. vVinfe,
has seen the country change from :
strictly grazing territory in the earIv