Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-06-30
KANSAS COMMENT

in a fit of dependency. Mr.. Helm has
been sick for some time and it is sup
posed worry over his condition unbal-
anced his mind. The body was dis
covered by his wife.
Brown County Live Stock.-James
G. Detwiler brought the banner load OF
hogs to Hiawatha. when in one wagon
he hauled twenty-six that weighed
5,490 pounds. The load Melted him
Just S329.40. Brown county mules are
also bringing high prices. a carload
shipped from Robinson. twenty in all
cost the buyer $4,000, over 5000 apiece.
Running Night and Day.-The can
ming factory in Lawrence has, been
In operation for some time, but it is
now running day and night in order
to keep up with the supply of vege-
tables that has been raised for can
ming purposes. This is somewhat I'M
expected in view of the shortage oc-
casioned by the drouth of the spring
and summer.
Skull Crushed in RunaWay.-D. A.
Stahl, GO years OF age. while return
ing to his home in Americas from his
farm. was thrown from his buggy
and his skull crushed. He will die.
For thirty years he has been . prom
inent figure IN Lyon county, serving
two terms as county treasurer. He
is a Mason and a member of the G.
A. r.
In Wichita's Public Park.-"T-e
shadow passes: light remains" This
is the inscription which many thous-
ands of people in days to come will
road on n small brass plate in Central
Riverside park. 1t is on the face Of
a sun dial. which has been purchased
by the Daughters of the Revolution.
and which will be their contribution
to the identifying of the park.
Finney County Beetc.-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.
ington 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.
Runaway Girls Caught.-Two young
girls of Pittsburg, who tired of the
Quietness of home and who wanted
to see a little of the world and what
there was in it, left the city few
days ago with couple of travelling
men. They went to Kansas City
where they fell into the hands of the
police and are being held pending ad-
vices from their parents.
Remarkable Recor1. - Miss Matte
Trees has a record as a teacher for
Sabetha and Nemaha county to be
proud of. 1t is doubtful if a teacher
in the state can equal it. Miss Trees
has taught school for twenty-nine
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 a teacher to substitute for her in
all her long service.
Gov Hoch VIII Preside.-Gov. e
W. Hoch has stated definitely that he
will be in Ottawa to preside on G. I
r. day Of the ChautauGua assembly
He will introduce Gov Mickey CT Ne
braslIa. who will deliver the address
Gov Mickey was to have been here
on Governors day last year to join
the Governors of Missouri, Oklahoma
Colora>J and Kansas. but was unable
to be resent. He is. regarded as
very able speaker anG a splendid ad
dress is anticipated.
Heavy Sentence for Jointist.-Ton
Brown, charged with violations of tn,
liquor law. was tried in Judge Wal
tons court at Arkans-G Citv and wa
found guilty on the charge of main
tairing a nuisance and on eight count
for straight sales. On each of tn
nine courts he was fined $500 an
given Il Jail sentence of ninety day.
This makes a total of S2,700 and tw
years and three months in the count
Jail.
Experts Make Report. = Cow Hoe
has received the supplemental repoI
OF Haskins & Sells, accountants. o
the examination of the state treasur,
The supplemental report makes n
reference TO the condition of tn
treasury. but proposes certain change
in the systems OF bookkeeping in Us
in the treasurer and auditors Offices.
Pepperlng GyPsies.-Some naught
persons scattered cayenne peppe
over the grass along the road wheT
the Gypsies were camped south {
bingham the other night. and the
horses which had to eat the g-aS
nearly sneezed their heads off b
fore the Gypsies discovered what wa
the matter. The wandering band
srafters pulled out the next day.
Richard Wants Jc..:son's Jos. =
DR.. c. w. c. Richard. represent
tive of Kearney county in the legi
lature. is seeking appointment as
member of the state board of medic;
examiners to succeed DR.. G. T. job
ston, OF the same county.
Large Gas Well Brought lr.-To
Anderson has brought in another b
gas well on his, ranch northeast
lola. The we'll lies in the southwe
corner of his land and is in a ne
field. This makes the third well tn;
has been drilled on the Anderson Lar
and all have been good ones.