The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-01-04

Block System About Ready. - The
Santa re railroad telegraph and tele
phone block system will soon be
ready to operate between Newton and
Dodge City.
Snow at WcIlcville.--The snow that
began falling here will interfere little
with the gathering Of tho corn crop as
practically all the corn is safe in the
cribs by this time.
Wichita Chicken Show. ~ Tho fifth
annual exhibition Of the Wichita
Poultry and Pet Stock Association Is
open with the largest entry Of birds
ever made. Over 700 entries have
already been made and more expect
ed.
Improved Weather Service. The
weather bureau is arranging to sup
ply every county seat town and other
Of the larger towns in Kansas with
daily forecasts Of the weather to be
sent direct from Chicago each morn.
ing by wire.
Grocers and Merchants to Meet. -
The Kansas State Grocers' and Gen
eral Merchants Association will
meet in Topeka, Jan. 10. Nearly 800
members have announced that they
Will attend. Speakers will be here
from various states.
Started by Pioneers. - In 1858 a
Sunday School was organized by
thirteen pioneers in Jackson county
at the home of A. Ray. The school
has run continuously ever since,
Four of the original founders Of the
school are still alive.
Killed n Rabbits.-Edward Cord OF
Leavenworth and his one-armed
brother, George Cord, who live in the
south part of town, are the champion
rabbit hunters of this section. Near
Valley Falls they killed seventy-one
rabbits in just four hours and a half
Ten-Year-oId's Long Trip. - Tag.
ged and with basket of food by his
side, Wynne Christy left Wichita on
a train for Alberta, Canada. The boy
is 10 years old. His mother is dead,
his father has forsaken him, and he
will make the 1,2OO.mile-trip to rela.
tives alone. rS&
Manhattan College Prospers.-The
fall term Of the State Agricultural Col
lege has just closed and 1t was one
of the most prosperous in the history
CT the institution. The enrolment
was the largest of any previous term,
being 1916. The prospects for the
coming winter term. which opened
January 2, bid fair to show large
increase in attendance.
Rebates on Taxcs.-The 5 per cent
rebate ca taxes which are paid
half year in advance will be abolish
ed at the next session of the state
legislature If the county clerks of the
state can have their way. A CON-
mittee was appointed at the state
meeting OF the clerks at Wichita to
prepare bill to present to the leg.
islature when 1t meets in 1907.
Found Dead In a Field.-James T.
Caple, veteran, was found dead In
a field near the Soldiers home at
Leavenworth. Caple came to the
home here December IA and soon af-
ter was admitted to the hospital. He
showed signs of mental arrangement
and managed to escape from the hos
pital recently. His death was due
10 exhaustion and exposure. He was
4 soldier in company G. goth Tennes.
see cavalry, In the civil war.
Rushing Corn Shipments. = Farm.
ers in Kansas are rushing their corn
10 market as fast as they can in or
Ter to get 1t exported to Germany be.
lore the increased duty goes into eff
'ect. Germany has greatly increased
he duty on corn, to take effect IN
February. The increase will amount
o G or 7 cents a bushel. Thousands
If bushels of corn have been sold to
grain men throughout the state. The
exports rush will soon be over and
he elevators expect to work over
line until the first Of the year. Near
y all corn is grading No. 2.
Kansas Town Scorched.-The bust
less part of Herndon was destroyed
W fire. Two drug stores, a meat mar
set, bank and three general stores,
stocks and buildings, were
burned, together with smaller con-
,erns. A hardware store and general
store alone are left. No estimate has
,een made of the loss. There is little |
nsurnce.
Policy for Every Voter. - Kansas
las almost as many people carrying
as there are voters in the
itate. The reports In the insurance
department show that 321,537 people
n the state carry insurance. OF this
lumber 1921 carry insurance in old
inc companies 10 the amount of $115,-
AS 40, end 192,41G carry insurance
n fraternal companies to the extent
Il $293, 406,005. This makes a total