The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-06-28
KANSAS COMMENT

naS received the supplemental rep0r'
OF Haskins & Sells, accountants, or
the examination of the state treasury
The supplemental report makes nc
reference to the condition Of the
treasury, but proposes certain changes
In the systems of bookkeeping in use
In the treasurer and auditors offices.
In Wichita's Public Park.--"Tae
shadow passes; light remains" This
Is the inscription which many thous.
ands of people in days to come will
read on a small brass plate in Central
Riverside park. 1t is on the face of
sun dial, which has been purchased
by the Daughters of the Revolution,
and which will be their contribution
to the identifying of the park.
Fnney County Beets.-A. H. Burtis,
proprietor of the Garden City opera
house and special land agent under
the United States interior department,
stopped In Topeka en- route to Wash
lngton where he will make his report
on land conditions in the Western
staes. Mr.. Burtis says that Garden
City Is becoming the center of the
sugar beet industry in Kansas.
Peppering Gypsies.-Some naughty
persons scattered cayenne pepper
over the grass along the road where
the Gypsies were camped south of
Effingham the other night, and their
horses which had to eat the grass
nearly sneezed their heads off be-
fore the Gypsies discovered what was
the matter. The wandering band Of
grafters pulled out the next day.
Wolf Scalp Rounty.-William Hib-
ba, Of Elsmore, may be ruled out of
the game In the wolf scalp raising
industry. He brought the scalp of a
grown wolf to the county clerk and
claimed bounty for it. Several Al
len count hunters refuse to take the
life of young wolf but gather in the
brood of young every year. If Hibba
continues in his work he will ruin the
wolf industry in Allen county,
lsiss.,>..
Heavy Sentence for Jointist.-Tom
Brown, charged with violations of the
liquor law, was tried in Judge Wal
tons court at Arkansas City and was
found guilty on the charge Of main
tanning nuisance and on eight counts
for straight sales. On each of the
nine counts he was fined $500 and
given Jail sentence Of ninety days.
This makes a total of $2,70O and two
years and three months in the county
jail
Remarkable Record. - Miss Matte
Trees has record as a teacher for
and Nemaha county to be
proud of. It is doubtful if teacher
in the state can equal 1t. Miss Trees
has taught school for Twenty-Five
years without ever losing a day from
her work. She has been in demand
frequently to sing at funerals In
such case she would be excused
for an hour, but never has she ask
ed teacher to substitute for her in
all her long service. r
Gov. Hoch viii Preside.-Gov. E.
W. Hoch has stated definitely that he
will be in Ottawa to preside on G. A.
R. day Of the Chautauqua assembly.
He will introduce Gov. Mickey of Ne
Draska, who will deliver the address. !
Gov. Mickey was to have been here |
IN Governors day last year to join
no Governors Of Missouri, oklahom-, !
colora3 AND Kansas but was unable
~ Ue ,essnc - is regarded as a
very epis speaker and a splendid ad-
it, rs is anticipated.
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Sues Brewers and Others. - Mrs.
Smith, wife of Oliver. Smith,
recently sentenced to be hanged by
the Shawnee county district court,
has filed suit against the Schlitz and
Val Blatz Brewing Companies and To-
cal liquor dealers for $4,000 damages.
She charges the breweries, Topeka
wholesalers, retailers, ice and cold
proprietors and bartenders
with being responsible for her hus-
bands crime. Smith killed Thomas
Bair in a North Topeka joint, and is
now serving sentence in the peni-
Tertiary awaiting the signing of his
death warrant by the governor
Cabbage Crop Near Columbus. -
The local prosperity of Columbus and
vicinity is being greatly benefited by
the growing of cabbage. 1t is expect
ed that by the close of the week 1t
will run up to ten tons per day. There
are several extensive growers Of cab
bage near this city and the principal
shipments are from about eight men.
Koontz brothers, T. A. Blake. Mr..
Rice and brother and T. ]. Skinner
and Mr.. Thomas all living close to
that city contribute over three
fourths Of the cabbage marketed
there. Mr.. Koontz probably holds the
record this summer. He planted two
acres in cabbage and grew 22,bOO