Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-30
Flood Force. Bankruptcy.

The Hart Pioneer nurseries, one of
the Oldest and largest nursery estab-
lishments in Kansas, has gone into vol
untary liquidation. D. F. Campbell
was appointed receiver. A. s. Combs
was the sole proprietor of this immense
business, whose trade extended all over
this country. He had made a good sue
cess in the business until two years
ago, when the unprecedented flood
wiped about SAC, 1000 out of his hands.
Agricultural College Enrolment.
The Kansas State Agricultural col
lege has closed another year which has
been one of great success and phenom-
email growth. Students were there from
several states in the union and the en-
rollment includes students of some for
eign countries. The attendance this
year reached 1,685, breaking all previ-
GUS records. The increase over last
year was 237.
Free Ice for LeavenwOrth Poor.
Pastor R. A. Elwood, of the First
Presbyterian church at Leavenworth
has inaugurated a movement for a
free ice fund in Leavenworth this
summer, by an appeal to his .congre
cation for contributions toward this
purpose. Rev. Elwood has already re-
ceived sufficient support to make the
plan look easily feasible.
Parsons Bonds Above Par.
The value which is placed on the
bonds of the city of Parsons was well
demonstrated when the bids for $780,
600 bonds for the new school building
were opened. There were four bidders
for the bonds, the Parsons State bank
being successful with an offer of $780,
931.50, this being a premium of $931.50.
New Head for Academy.
After serving for 20 years as prin:
cipal of Lewis academy at Wichita.
Prof. J. M. Naylor. of that school, has
retired from that position and will act
as master of the literature, history and
Bible study department. His position
will be filled by Prof. Reuben S. Law
renee, of Hanover college.
735 Veterans at Sa1ina.
julius Wolff, chairman of the regis
tratiOn committee during the G. A. H.
encampment at Salina, has compiled
books showing that 735 old soldiers
turned in their names. Few if any of
these are residents of Salina. and it is
certain that not all the visiting veter-
ans registered
High Honor offered Kansas Musician
A C. Olker of Emporia has received
the offer of the leadership of the Chi
cago Majectic Theater orchestra The
position was offered him by the must
cal director of the house, over fifty of
the best orchestra leaders in the United
States.
Militia Captain Elected.
Maynard Watkins has been elected
captain accompany 1 at Emporia- The
company will begin drilling for the an
nual encampment at once. The camp
will be held at Fort Riley in connec-
ton with regular army maneuvers-
WINFIELD May Buy Its Water Plant.
The Winfield Water company has
presented a proposition to the city
council to sell the water plant to the
city The value of the plant is put
at $4,000.
$500 for Crimes 40 Years Ago.
The claim of A. J. Anthony and R.
M. Wright has been allowed by the
United States government for property
stolen and destroyed by the Indians in
Ford county nearly forty years ago.
Harper County Fair to BE Held Later
At a meeting of the directors of the
Harper Park association it was con-
sidered best to put the fair dates one
~re,1r later T-bic will nrobahlv make