Weekly Republican-Traveler from Arkansas City, Kansas • Page 2

T7DEKLT PDPUBMO JAIIPAItY 17, 1W7 I FIRST uATUBAL GAS. I wa rAWC I I i i ii ii i mm in i i i "One Time Set Being: One of Kimmels Frieads." 4 It is said the Santa Fe railway company pay $18,000,000 a year wages in Kansas alone. MM 0 111 in. mn hi in tw ir 1,1111 im im Tta KLJ Ya Esue Governor Hoch is in favor of -woman suffrage. "The word maleV'he says, "has no place in a modern state constitution and should be stricken from ours." il i In yesterday's issue ot the Traveler, appeared a ''challenge" from A.

J. Hunt. It is directed to the Traveler, or any of Kimmel's "one time friends," and particularly to Attorney Ed O'Brien, Detective Garri-xm, William Kroenert and C. L. Brown.

From the reading of Mr. Hunt's communication, we are lead to believe that he considers the publication of recent articles bearing upon the Kimmel controversy and published in the Traveler, were for the benefit of creating the belief that the man who was held at Mat- Bears the Gov. Folk's message contains the following: "I recommend the enactment of a law making it a crime for any one for compensation to lobby with members of the legislature." Signature) It Was Discovered in Kansas Rear Uoaxtd City The first gas was discovered In Mound City in 1859. The Republic, of that city, gives the following interesting history: In the fall of 1859, the pioneers of Kansas territory, residing at Mound City, formed a town company and dug a well at the southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets for general town purposes, and at the depth of about tkirty feet, finding no water, hired John U. Beldon, now living near Pleasanton, who owned a drill, to bore down three hundred feet, at which depth gas was struck and a pipe was put in and lighted, and burned continuously, giving considerable light.

It was kept burning as a curiosity and no practical use was made of the discovery. A few years afterward, Mr. Beldon drilled about 300 feet on the Hen-shaw farm, about one mile northeast of the city, in search of coal, and lost his drill. He struck gas, however, and for many years it was curio No. 2 in the gas line.

About 200 feet south of the Republic office, Am of tewan was Kimmel. This is a false Hot Kahc otic. conclusion. So far as the Traveler is concern One of the fine things in Governor Hoch's message is the recommendation that the study of elementary agriculture and horticulture be added to the com mon school courses. ed, the Kimmel matter has been RECLAIHIHG THE LAUDS.

The government is doing wonderful things in reclaiming the once desert lands of the mountain statei. What was once supposed to be arid wastes are being broken up into fertile fields Great dams are now being erected in some favorable places and immense reservoirs "will be created which will collect enough water to irrigate thousands of acres of lands, which have hereto-fore been almost wholly unproductive. But none of the work which is being done in reclaiming waste lands is working greater results than the Campbell system of dry farming. This is being followed in other places but is especially adopted to Western Kansas and Nebraska. Here the soil is very deep and fertile.

By deep plowing and keeping the ground thoroughly pulverized, especially on top, all the moifture that falls is retained. The new method is revolutionizing Western Kansas. Some of the most productive wheat lands of the state are now in this belt which only a few years ago was thought to be good only for grazing. The Campbell system is making western Kansas fill up again as it did in the balmy days of the eighties. The new method will cause the waste lands always to be productive If in unfavorable years some of Kansas shall not receive the abundant rainfall she is now receiving, this method of farming will be adopted, and the returns from the soil continue as profitable as now.

SJf Use For Over There is one thing that Arkansas City is very fortunate in possessing and that is MacAJister's orchestra. It is the best in the southwest. In fact we do not Jknow of its equal in the west. AperfectEemcy fw Constipation, Sour 5 to isAch, Diarrhoea, Worms Convulsions Tevt rish-Qcss asd LOSS or Suule Sntufc ml in 1887 gas was struck at a depth of Thirty Years NDW YOHK. I IS f) William D.

Mann, the proprietor of Town Topics, has been acquitted of the parjury in swearing that he did not write the initials on a letter to Count "Ward at the Hapgood trial. wlim I iiiU J) exact wwrcPTfisaLsssa about 400 feet, by John IT. Madden, junior member of the firm of Corbin Madden, hardware dealers, also an artesian well of mineral water, which became so widely known as a cathartic that patent venders of that kind of medicine entirely lost their trade here, as the water, although tasting somewhat salty, was not unpleasant to taste and uniformly effectual. In 1901, Robert Fleming of this city, conceived the idea that the gas from this well could be utilized for lighting and heating purposes. THE PASS1HG OF NICK CARTER.

An Osborne man recently sent away two similar express packages. On one that went to La the express charges were 40 cents. other went to Garden City, and the charges were 70 cents. looked upon as a news feature and has been so handled to the best of our ability. If there are two sides to the story, we have endeavored to give both.

So far as we have been able to get it, we have given the side of the insurance company, and if Mr.nunt, is on the opposing side, we have given his side, for we have published several of his statements upon the subject and a lengthy interview rom him upon his return from his visit to the Mattewan asylum, in which he. stated positively that the man confined there was not George A. Kimmel. However, the news feature of the Kimmel tragedy does not appeal to us sufficiently strong to cause Us to take any chance of winning or losing $650. The Traveler is not any more interested in proving the Mattewan man to be Kimmel than Mr.

Hunt is in proving him to be an imposter or vice versa. Besides, the result of such a wager would probably not settle the identity of the man any more satisfactorily than at present. Time alone will probably develop his identity. In the meantime, the Traveler will continue to give the news upon the matter as fully as possible and as developments are made. A copy of the Traveler containing Mr.

Hunt's ckailenge has been mailed to the individual who claims to be Kimmel, and if that gentleman desires to accept he can do so and furnish the proofs of his identity. It looks like it was up to the Mattewan to make good At least he has a beautiful chance. IN JUDGlfwALTON'S COURT. 0 voaid xs The war department has issued a statement contradicting -the reports of the Cuban uprising. Gov.

Magoon says that the present situation is full of hope, that he does not expect to iiive to deal with a Just received a car load of La Port Buggies, the latest up to date styles. Can satisfy anybody with goods and price. CURTIS CHOSEN. The expected has hapened. Congressman Curtis Jhas been chosen as the nominee of the republican caucus to be United States senator to succeed Senator Benton.

He will be elected by the legislature. In this section Mr. Curtis probably had more supporters than any other candidate. He is very popular here. Representative Cunningham od the first and second ballots 0 Governor Hoch comes out strong for a primary election law, the primaries of all parties to be held on the same day, and all officers from United States senators down to be nominated by direct vote of the people.

The anti-pass proposition also receives his unqualified endorsement briefly and pointedly. Uncle Sam Hits a Terrific Body Blow at the Five Cent Novel. What small boys is it who has not had it preached into his ear of the terrible evils the five cent novel? Fathers, mothers and school teachers have predicted for the boys all the evils imaginable if they continued to read this sort of literature and yet the sale went on seemingly unabated. But now our Uncle Samuel has, with one terrific body swipe, knocked the "stuffin out of Nick Carter, Frank Merriwell and all the other "heroes" of an hundred battle fields. The thing which did the work so effectively was the new postal law.

Under the old law the five centers came as outside mail for a small cost, but under the new law they will be mailed at regular rates, making the sale of them almost impossible, as it would be necessary for them to come by freight in 100 pound lots, and that way would not be feasible. It is all right for Uncle Sammy oarte Jarvis Id voted for Campbell. On the third he went to Curtis. Cottingham from the upper district went to Curtis on the fourth ballot. Leland changed his vote on the third ballot to Curtis and was cheered and hissed alternately.

Congressman Curtis will make a popular senator. It is claimed now that President Roosevelt re (Chop! W7) This spring the monied men of the city and the men with nerve should get together and build the electric line with the interur-ban connection, as suggested by the Traveler, and taking in Chil-occo, Newkirlr, Kildare, Ponca City, Tonkawa, Black well, Bra-man, South Haven and Geuda Springs. An interurban lice covering this route would be Two Cases Heard Before Boltoa Township Justice Retires From Office. This morning in Judge Walton's court, the case of the state vs. John Covaltwas called for trial, the defendant being charged with violations of the prohibitory law.

He called for a jury, which will put the case over until after Judge Walton has retired from office. The case was set for Hov tired ato thearmsthatusQ marked to -Curtis just before he zne Chopping to array himself against the boys in left Washington to come to this matter, but there will always yv. 4 Topeka: "Curtis, I need you in "thft rrrpiitpsti bnnpfit to pvnrvf linger in the minds of the aforesaid boys the thought that he should be allowed to enjoy the "stolen sweets" trie senate. une tact mat our community through which it passed. trial before Judge Drehmer on next Wednesday.

Tonight Judge Walton's president vouches for him and wants him will endear Charlie term of- court will end, and Judge Curtis to many hearts besides Drehmer will take his place. those that have always admired Chops BettenEdsiecQaid-er George Chaney was given a hearing Out at Garden City there appears to have been a big When the sucrar 'factory was located there the merchants had an idea in their head that him. on the charge of maintaining anusi Does away -with the Drudgery of the Chopping Bowl. Avoid inferior imitations. Get the Genuine ance in this city and was fined $100 A PREACHER-GOVERNOR.

without governmental interference. Woodside-Gray. Burt Woodside and Miss Ora Gray were united in wedlock at the Methodist parsonage at "sewkirk Wednesday evening of this week. They will make their future home in Arkansas City, where they went directly after the marriage ceremony. Both of the young people are well and favorably known here and have they would get sugar cheaper ana costs ana sentenced to serve thirty days in the county jail.

"UNIVERSAL." It was a new experience for than it was sold in other towns "because there would be no Chaney Appealed. Hen Futures. A representative of an Eastern con For Sale By Carder Son cern is going through the country engaging hens for future delivery. He wants farmers to contract to deliver the best wishes of a host of Kaw City friends. Kaw City Star.

hens to cars on the track on February Colorado to have her governor inaugurated in a church. Yet it betokens good things for the state. The new governor is now chancellor, or president, of Denver University and went to Colorado to pastor of the church in which he was inaugurated 'governor. It is a noticeable thing that in his inaugural address! he states that the pledges jnade in the platform and upon the stump are binding 28, at cents a pound, and makes a payment of $1 to bind the contract. Ongy Farnsworth died at Peckham -freight charges.

But later developmentsjprove this idea to have been a delusion. The Garden City people do not get even as good price as merchants in other towns. They pay higher rates. This same charge is also laid at the door of the Millers combination in Kansas, that merchants in towns where the -mills are located are made to pay higher rates for flour than those in other towns. last night.

The deceased was 23 years The present market price is 8 cents, but local dealers say the price here', of age and death was caused by consumption. The funeral will be held on that date and thereabout, is reasonable certain to be 9c or more. tomorrow afternoon and burial will be in Mercer cemetery. Services will be in Mt. Zion church.

and should be kept in letter and In spirit. The governor was Ed. J. nominated on the republican ticket after the regular nominee We wish you a prosperous New Year. Please help us that wc may have one.

THE Courier. Yesterday afternoon Milt Carson was arrested at Newkirk, by a deputy sheriff. The charge against Carson is horse stealing. The horse is the proper ty'of A. G.

Felton, of iNewkirk, and was found here by the city police. It is supposed that Carson rode the animal to Arkansas City and turned it loose. He is a former resident of Arkansas City and has been in th penitentiary. He was only recently released from that institution. of the convention had withdrawn and after others had been offered ATTORNEY AT LAW the placeJSand declined.

He accepted the nomination on the condition that he would be un-trameled if elected. The com (First published in the Weekly Republican Traveler, Jan. 10, 1907.) 2TOTICE OFFIN A SETTLEMENT In the probate court in and for said county. The State of Kansas, oo Cowley county, -y In the matter of the estate of Elijah i3. Parker, deceased.

Creditors and all other parties interested in the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that I shall apply to the probate coart, in and for said county, sitting at the court Winfield, county of Cowley, state of Kansas, on the 11th day of February, A. 1907, lot a full and final settlement 'of said estate. JUbert Faulconer, administrator of the Ncstate of Elijah S. Parker, deceased. IT.

V7.U!ller, prcbateU dge. (seal) 24-4t SECUM1Y STATE BAEli mittee did not think he could be elected, butj he proved a very Office, Rooms3, 4 and 5 Home NalionalBank Building. T. MARTIN liys stockIatjctioneee. Good references furnished.

Phone for dates at Stephens Bujjj Co atmycipsnss. popular candidate. He assumes the duties of executive as if he intended giving tf J1J BEAD. St. Louis, Jan.

12. Jacob Cruen, one of the oldest wins Impor-rers in the west, died today of apo- WM'' -Vt It4 plexy, aied 71. Colorado needs a new deal.