Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-02-17
KANSAS COMMENT


Riley garrison, was arrested at juno
ton City on a charge of forgery
Topeka New State Bank. = Topeka
will have another new bank. 1t will
be known as the Topeka State bank.
and Will have a capital of $4,000 c.
W. Snyder, a Topeka capitalist. will
be president and his son. Chester Sny-
der. cashier.
Wellington Gets Park.-Welling-
ton has received as a gift the nucleus
of a park and public exposition
ground. The three-acre tract upon
which the amusements of the carni-
val last October were held is the one
presented to the city. The gift was
made several days ago by Frank
Knowles. one of the public spirited
citizens of Wellington.
Test Street sprinkIing Law. = At
Abilene the Union Pacific Railway
Company has brought an injunction
suit to test the street sprinkling law
proposed by the legislature in 1905.
The law provides for assessment of
property to sprinkle streets on basis
OF front footage. The Union Pacific's
tax was $149. and it refuses to pay
the amount, saying that the law is I'M
constitutional
No Discounts Now.-There was a
time in Kansas when the local banker
would go TO a public sale and make
money discounting notes given by
farmers for the purchase of stuff.
But that time has passed. The farm
ers now all pay cash for the stuff they
bid in. Local papers report more
past week where every purchase was
paid for in spot cash.
After IoIa's Mayor. - Assistant At
torney General Evans. who has been
appointed by Gov. Hoch to enforce the
prohibitory law at lola, has served no
tice on II. V. Dresbach, mayor of lola,
that he intended 10 institute custer
proceedings against him for the posi-
ton he has taken on the liquor Ques-
ton. The difference between the two
officials is of some months stand
ing.
Graves, a Hiawatha man. has a black
Langshan hen which has laid giant
egg, larger than a goose egg. nine and
one-fourth inches around the long
way and six and seven-eighths inches
the other 1t weighs five and one
fourth ounces. or about three times
as much as an ordinary egg. Tie hen
as usual.
A Real Jewel. = Jewell is a good
county to farm in. According II
Coburn's report, Jewell led last yea
In the production of corn, the amount
OF old corn on hand. the number of
animals fattened for slaughter, the
number of hogs marketed, the amount
of eggs and poultry sold, acreage of
alfalfa and acreage of tame hay. That
takes in about the whole list of farm
products except wheat, and Jewell is
not slow even on wheat production,
TO Have Street RaiIway.-Chanute
is to have street railway system. r.
c. Rawlings has accepted the city's
he must have 81 900 worth of material
purchased, paid for and delivered
along the line of ,l,c ~1ute within 100
days from the time OF acceptance; he
must have $4,000 worth of material
bought and on the ground and COM
mence actual work within six months
from the time of acceptance: and the
railroad must be completed and in
active and continuous operation with
in Is months from the time of accept
ance.
Fire at Halstead.-The burning of
Jones' livery stable started quite a
lively fire. The flames were first dis.
covered coming from the roof, and
as there was no wind the fire did not
gain much Roadway until the entire
equipment. consisting of twelve bug
gies and carriages. horse and two
wagonettes, together with all the
horses, had been gotten out. Two
horses, however. were so badly burn
ed that they had to be shot. The
fire spread to two adjoining buildings
occupied as a carpenter shop and a
wagon shop, which We're entirely con
sumed. The Schowalter Lumber Com
pany's yards located across the alley
from the Jones barn was on fire sew
eral times, but was saved without
loss.
Church Caught Fire.-The First M
f. church of Kingman caught fire
while Sunday school was in session
and a panic among the pupils was
narrowly averted. No one was badly
injured. The fire did considerable
damage to the building before. it was
extinguished 1t originated in the
furnace room and burned TO the audi
torium
Was Elected Secretary. = At the
meeting of the State Miners Society
Frank Gilday. of Usage, was elected
secretary. This carries with it the
job of state mine inspector. The jot
pays $500 year and expenses.
Gets Half of Estate. = In the dis
trict court at Abilene Mrs. Adelaide
Foron was granted a divorce from hel
husband, Frank Foron, by Judge o
l.. Moore. She was also awarded one