The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-03

Of the McTvors to erect next year a
modern new home where they wish to
spend the remainder OF their days
It is evident a Republican wants to
succeed the Democrat who is pOstmas-
ter of Cawker City The present in
cumbent has a brother who is a Re-
publican. and he has Il strong pull in
political affairs in Mitchell county. It
may be the powers in Washington are
waiting for the Democrat postmaster
to die before they make the new ap-
poiutment to avoid any political fric-
ton. Congressman White has made
good appointments so far in postof-
fees in the Sixth district. and he viii
do likewise in Cawker City,
A. S. Peacock. Of Wakeeney. probate
judge OF Trego county, has had some
spare time, and figures out the num-
Der Of autos seen in his town Arnistice
day-f51 floats and cars which formed
the main part Of the parade, passed
certain point in the space of twenty
minutes. The Judge thinks as many
more Went out to the fair grounds
where the exercises were held. while
the number CO cars remaining down
town appeared to be equal to the num-
Der that had gone out Add the cars
that came from the east and south,
Judge Peacock thinks there were pres
goes on 20 say II 81. 000 is the aver
age cost of a car what will 1000 ears
cost IF five is the number OF pas
Sengers per car, how many people will
1000 cars bring to town. One million
dollars invested in the transportation
OF 5000 people, then he answers, a per
capita tax Of $500.
This good sheep story IS told the
Hoxie Sentinel: VIII SchIicner says
he began in the sheep industry, in
Sheridan county, in 1919 with only
two ewes. and in the ten years follow
ing he had derived $2.16T.66 income
Now he has lbs head on his farm. nor
does this include what he slaughtered
for his own use. He claims it dOesn
cost much to keep them, and as
uoxious weed destroyer they can't be
beat. he says. IN the years when
wheat grew rank enough to pasture,
he says he found the fields where the
sheep Erazed produced better wheat
than other fields.
The Norton Courier has been print
ed for the past thirty-six years by F
VI. DuvaII, and in this time the paper
hasn't sent out a statement to de-
Hnquent. except where the subscriber
has asked for It. The paper has met
with such good success that it will
reduce its price from So a year to
D LOT
one OF the early timers to Cove
county is George D. Roger. who To-
Gated in Cove city in 1886 He landed
there with EttIe money, but he had
vim and COuraZ and was not afraid
to work. His first work was to teach
school. IN the days when there were
more sod school houses in Cove county
than frame. He was industrious. and
put in all his time IN working at some
thing Besides being cashier and one
OF the main stockholders IN the Ex-
change state bank. he is clerk Of the
rural high school board He also
served Cove county IN the state legis-
lat1Ire OF 1904 He Is also ranked
among the best posted stockmen IN the
county. He started out in the world
without a dollar. and is now rated one
OF the richest men in Cove county
Rover has seen the railroad clouds
hover over his town many times. ana
in a nights time disappear. and he
is still standing up for Cove City and
Cove county.
Isaac T. Purcell OF Wakeeney is
among the class OF Judges who do
things IN a. hurry. He is Judge OF the
Tvveutv-tIlird district It would be a
good idea to look Up the records OF
the district judges, and see Il PurceA
isn't ahead OF all OF them IN doing
legal duties A murder vas com
r11itted in Ellis. The murderer was
Immediately arrested. Jailed. tried and
convicted on the plea OF guilty. sen
fenced to the penItenEary for life,
and was landed safely behind the bars
before the funeral Of his victim was
held. Il this isn't good record. who
can beat it2
Probate Judge A. s Peacock CT
Trego county prints a department N
the Wakeeuev World once q week.
headed -sDicta grams" In one OF his
items the Judge finds a whole lot OF
consolation. as follows: I'VE have
Just received the announcement OF the
birth OF q daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ 3. Peacock OF Pullman. Wash
That makes five additions TO our flock
OF grandchildren since January I. a
total OF seventeen. Getting old No.
that's what keeps us young and
frisI1E. And in another item the
marriage fees are slow in coming n.
as the following viii show June Is