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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-09
THE TIMES.
FACTS ABOUT FARMING IN
FORD COUNTY.

Facts are stubborn things, and talk
against them as you will they act and vim
dictate their truth. From close observa
ton of this part of Kansas for more than
nine years, we are led to believe that
the cause of failures in farming in our
county is largely due to lack of means,
ineXperience, or poor management, and
not on account of the soil or seasons.
During the recent discussion among
the farmers on raising sorghum to be
manufactured into sugar, they were
unanimous in saying, that it was more val
liable for feed We will state few
things claimed, and which we believe to
be true. 1t was claimed that it would
pay to raise it for the seed, which is
excellent feed for poultry, and nearly
as good as corn for fattening hogs; and
that cleaned, it brought good paying
price in the market for seed, while the
stalk and leaf would bring all kinds of
stock through the winter in fat and
healthy condition. 1t has also been de-
monstrated that an immense crop of sor-
ghum can be raised each year, regardless
of drouth 1t will do more than this
Mr.. w. Hickman seeded field to sor-
ghum three years ago and has harvested
a large crop each succeeding year withut
reseeding Every farmer knows that it
will produce several volunteer crops and
produce a wonderful amount of good fall
pasture.
We have then these facts: That sor-
ghum can be produced every year, with
out fail. That it pays to produce it for
several purposes. That it will winter and
Keep in good condition poultry, and all
kinds of stock In view of these facts we
are forced to the conclusion that where
farmers starve their stock during the
winter, or bring them through looking
like skeletons. they are either shiftless,
poor managers or generally good for no
thing and would make a failure any
where.
Not caring 10 exhaust the subject, we
will leave the question of successfully
raising varied crops until another time.
Let us now see what farmers can do
which would pay largely, yet are neg
lected.
Will poultry pay
We know farmer who supplied his
family of six children with clothing and
groceries, and paid his taxes from the
product of two hundred hens. Is it not
fact, that poultry is easily raised and
cheaply kept in Ford County. That du-
ring the summer time the bugs and grass
hoppers will largely supply their food and
cause them to produce large quantities of
eggs and fatten young chickens for the
market Our winters are SO short and
contain SO many warm DAYS that there is
no reason why they should not continue
to lay during the whole winter. Chick
ems bring from twenty-five to thirty-five
cents each. The average price of eggs
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appointed, and after short conferences
made reports which were adopted
with slight amendments All of those
present signed the roll, and then per-
manent organization was effected, by the
election of J. f. Frankey, president,
Andrew Russell, of Ford City, vice presi-
dent, +. T. NJ. Wenie, secretary, G. W.
Averill, treasurer. The plan of the Or
ganization contemplates the election of a
vice president from each polling precinct
in the county, but this matter was laid
over until me..future meeting.
On motion of G. W. Milton, an cXecu-
tive committee, consisting of seven men,
bers, of which the chairman should be
one, was appointed by the president
The strict adherence to parliamentary
rules, which was enforced at the meeting
was over ruled in this instance, and the
executive committe as appointed, con-
sists of j. f. Frankey. D. M. Frost, NJ.
W. Sutton, Andrew Russell, of Ford City,
Finley, OF Lakewood, u. w. Milton ana
E. H. Webster. of Bucklin.
NJ W. Sutton, D. NJ. Frost and Lafay-
cite Simons were elected as delegates, and
G. W. Milton, w. c. Shinn and Andrew
Russell, as alternates to attend the state
convention of Republican clubs, which
is to meet at Topeka, Feb %.
Rush Dearborn, D. NJ. Frost and G..
W. Benedict were appointed committee
on constitution and bylaws, to report at
next meeting.
The attendance though not large en-
braced some of the most active Republi-
cans in the county, and there is good rea-
son to anticipate that the organization
will be fruitful in good energetic work
for the Republican party, and the whole
ticket in Ford county.
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FORD COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CLTTR

Pursuant to call issued by G. W.
Milton and others, a meeting of the Re
publicans of Ford county, was held at
the court house last Thursday and a Re-
publican club was organized. This is the
first gun of the campaigni in Ford county.
and the feeling and sentiment displayed
at this informal meeting argues well for
the success of the party here.
The meeting was organized with G.
w. Milton as chairman, and D. NJ. Frost,
secretary. Committees on permanent or
ganization and order of business were
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during the past year has been twenty
five cents per dozen.
Notwithstanding the above facts, our
home market for poultry and eggs has
been largely supplied from the east. Why
is this? Our farmers ought to supply
our home market and contribute largely
to supply the markets in Colorado. which
will always take the surplus at good
price.
Will stock raising pay?
No one disputes this fact. They grew
wild, and filled the land before the foot
of the white man was ever set on this vir-
gin soil A well bred horse will bring in
our market from 1926 to $3.50, yet our
farmers are neglecting this industry. We
all know that the raising of cattle pays,
yet few of our farmers are taking advan.
tage of this fact.
Does dairying pay?
The average price of butter during the
past year has been twenty-five cents per
pound milk sells at from seven to ten
cents per quart; yet large amount OF
butter is shipped from the east to supply
our home market. Why is this? There
is not a country on the face of the earth,
better adapted to successful dairying than
Ford county. We have good market at
home and a never failing demand in the
west for all we could possibly produce,
yet a short time ago. when some of our
business men contemplated building
creamery in Dodge City, the enterprise
had to be postponed fol- the reason that
they could not obtain a sufficient quantity
of cream to make it a success.
Our farmers should awake to their best
interests and the interests of Ford county.
Will gardening payy
We pay two prices for everything we
get in that line Our market is very poor
iy supplied with vegetables, and what
we get is largely shipped in and of poor
quality. Out side of raising watemel-
ons. only two or three of our farmers
have attempted this industry, and they
have been very successful. One has made
from $4,000 to $1,000 each year for
the past few years. He is now the owner
of 500 acres of fine land in a state of
excellent cultivation. The other farmer
has 40 acres of well improved land valu-
ed at thirty dollars per acre. stocked with
about seventy head of fine cattle. In
fact these men are wealthy, and they
have made themselves so, directly from
their farms and all within the last eight
years.
We see from the above that farmers
have and can succeed in farming in Ford
Co. With reasonable amount. of good
judgement, experience and energy, We can
have as well improved farms here as in
the eastern states.
When farmers say that they can not
grow trees, they mean that they do moi
know how The many beautiful groves and
orchards. dotting Ford county demon
strate that it is not the fault of the soil OF
climate They will grow if they are prop
erly planted and cared for. For sample
of what we mean, we refer you to the
Zimmerman farm west of Dodge City
! Here you will find thrifty trees growing
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Oliver Marsh, Plaintiff,

Perry Widen, Anna l.. Widen and The Dodge
City Land Co., Defendants,
The State of Kansas To the above named de-
PENDANTS.
You will take notice that you have been sued in
the District Court of the 18th judicial District OF
the State of Kansas. in and for Ford county, and
you must answer or plead to the petition of plain
tiff filed therein, before the 9Th day of March
1888, or the same will be taken as true and judg-
ment will be entered against you in said court for
the sum of five hundred dollars, with interest
thereon at II per cent per annum. from the 4th
day of Oct. 1887, and for costs of suit, certain
promissory note, copy of which is set out in the
petition in said case and the following described
land in Ford county. Kansas, to-wit: Lot ii,
block Is. Dodge City. as shown by the recorded
plat. and Il 10. and sw 4 sec. 3, all in tp:
27s range 25w., which has been attached in said
case as the property of said defendants. will be
sold to satisfy said judgement and costs.
FRANkEY & MCGARRY.
Jan a5th 1885, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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IANI!
OF FREE AND HAPPY HOMES IN THE
FAR FAMED AND BEAUTIFUL

FAX FAMED AND BEAUTIFUL
SAN LUIS VALLEY IN COLORADO.
The largest and lowest Park in the state, the
grandest spot in all the West. The place of all
others noted for its wealth Of agricultural pro-
auctions, and famous as the stock-growers para
disc, with no limit to range facilities. Ranges
% to 50 miles wide.
EIGHTY ACRES OF LAND,
With perpetual use of water to irrigate the same,
FOR ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
This is the total cost Of land and water Five
years time will be given purchasers at per cent
interest, and will wait for first payment princi-
pie and interest until 1890.
TITLE FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO.
And owners will furnish purchasers with wire,
hardware and such other material as is needed
for log adobe house, the purchaser doing the
work This is an opportunity that no enterpris-
ing, industrious man should lose sight of.
HOME MARKETS AND CROPS CERTAIN:
And to obtain the finest well water in the world,
you have only sink from 10 to 20 feet below the
surface. The Rio Grande River flows diagonaly
across the Park from northwest to southeast, fur
nishing water for hundreds of thousands of acres.
Remember no failure of crops, owing to never
failing
There is no better country in the world for the
production of wheat, barley, oats, peas, and all
kinds of vegetables The mountains surrounding
it furnish coal cheap lumber, with gold, silver
iron and other minerals. The valley is from 30 to
100 miles wide and as level as Arkansas.
The altitude of this charming spot is about 1000
feet with climate that is simply delightful. No
hot winds, chinch bugs. no grasshoppers, no
billiards, no coal famine, plenty of timber, with
all the advantages of rapid railway transit within
one to five miles of your home.
KEEP 4 SHARP LOOK OUT,
Our agent will shortly visit your town, and
through public meetings and personal interviews
tell you all about the millions of acres Of land in
this delightful valley, that now available for
immediate cultivation, and how you secure
special transportation to investigate for yourself
There are a few thousand acres of land that can
be taken under the government acts.
For further information, address
IT. @. HENRX
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PUBLICATION SUMMONS.

Charles NJ Ford. Plaintiff Affidavit for Publica-
Theodore Potts. Defendant ton Summons.
In District Court of Kansas in and for the County
of Ford.
The State of Kansas to Theodore Potts
You will hereby take notice that you have been
ed plaintiff, and that unless You answer or other
wise plead to the petition fled by said plaintiff in
said court or before the 9Th day of March, 1883
said petition will be taken as true and judgment
rendered against you accordingly for the sum of
$4,000, with per cent. interest from the 3rd day
of January. 1853 and an order Of sale will be issu-
ed out Of said court for the sale OF real prop
erty, to wit: lots IL and u in block So in the city
of Ford in Ford county, kaneas, which has been
duly attached in this action, and the proceeds OF
such sale will be applid in payment Of the judg-
ment to be taken as aforesaid.
FRANKEY & AcGARRY,
3S-3t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Corning & Doane, Partnership composed
of T. Corning & l. NJ. Doane,

Corning & Doane, Partnership composed
of T. Corning & l. NJ. Doane,
VS.
Perry Widen.
The State of Kansas,
To the above named defendant: You viii take
notice that you have been sued by the above
named plaintiffs in the District Court OF the state
of Kansas. in an for Ford county, and must an
swer the petition of the plaintiffs fled therein, on
or before the first day of March, 1888, or the
petition will be taken as true, and Judgment VIII
be rendered against you for the sum Of two nun
dred and ten dollars with interest thereon at per
cent per annum from April Z, 1886, on certain
promiso.y note signed by you, and the following
described real property located in Ford county:
range 25w, will be sold to satisfy said debt and
costs, by virtue of an attachment duly levied
thereon. FRANKEY u McGARRY.
Atty's for Plf's.
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country
Kansan that will make for himself family
all
lacornsg of
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-09
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Peter Smith, Plaintiff,
We
Perry Widen. Anna l.. Widen
and The Dodge City Land Co.,

The State of Kansas, to the above named de-
PENDANTS: You will take notice that you have
been sued in the District Court of the Sixteenth
judicial district of the state of Kansas, sitting in
and for Ford county, and you must answer or
plead to the petition of the plaintiff filed therein
on or before the eth day of March. 1888, or the
same will be taken as true. and judgment will be
entered against you in said court for the sum OF
seven hundred eighteen and 1000 dollars. with
interest thereon at II per cent per annum from
the 4th day of Oct 1887 and for costs of suit, on
two certain promissory notes, copies of which are
set out IN the petition in said case.
And the following described land in Ford Co.,
Kansas, to wit: Lot IL, Block IS, Dodge City, as
shown by the recorded plat thereof; and ne 4
Sec TO- and sw4 3. all in twp. q range - ",
which has been attached in said case as the prop
erty of said defendants, will be sold to satlsIy
said judgment and costs.
January 25,1SS8.
FRANKEY &uMcGARkf.
Ats for Plf.
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country
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expect perfect paradise
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That brings down to where we live and our
business. We want you to remember that
all classes of merchandise are sold very low
in this city. Do you ever remember any
place back east where you could buy dry
goods, boots and shoes cheaper than we sell
them! We think not This week we offer
you Pure Linen Crash Toweling at SC per
yard that is sold back east as high as Zoe;
we have heavy one at Zoe per yard, cheap
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-09

at 15c. A beautiful line of Dress Prints at
Sc New Light Sheeting Prints at SC.
White Piques, Nainsook and Organdie
checks, just received, from 10 to % cts per
yard. 1900 yards Hamburg Embroidery
at nc, worth 15c. 1000 yards at 1Oc worth
zoe. The best corset in the world for soc.
A big Towel for 25c Unbleached Table
Damask from 25c to 81. An elegant line
of New Dress Satins
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DENVER, COLO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-25
We Guarantee Six Boxes
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by vir-
tue of warrant issued by the Auditor
and Police Judge of the CITY of Astoria,
in accordance with an order made by
the Common Council of the City of
Astoria, by Ordinance No. 10i7, senti-
tied an Ordinance ordering the Aud
itOr to issue. warrants for the collec-
ti0n of assessments remaining unpaid
OH West 9th street, between Water
street and Berry street, approved July
25th, 1888, said warrant bearing date
the 25th day of July, 1888, commanding
me to levy upon lot NO.6. in block No.
20, in the City of Astoria as laid out
and recorded by j. NJ. Shively, to col
lect an assessment of two hundred and
fifty and 25-1OO dollars, which assess
ment was made for the improvement of
West 9th street, between Water street
and Berry street, by Ordinance No.
1045, entitled an Ordinance declaring
the probable cost of improving West
9th street, from the South side of Water
street to the South side of Berry street,
approved June 29th, 1888, have this
day levied upon lot No. 6, in block No.
20, in Shively's Astoria, and on Friday,
the 14th day of September, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. of said day, in front of the Court
House door, In the City of Astoria, Clat-
sop County, Oregon, will proceed to
sell lot No. &. in block No. 20. in Shive-
ly'S Astoria, to the highest bidder there
for, to pay said assessment, costs and
expenses of sale. Said sale to be for
U. S. gold coin.
WI BARRY,
Chief of Police.
Astoria, August 18th, 1888.
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CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by vir-
tue of warrant issued by the Auditor
and Police Judge of the City of Astoria,
in accordance with an order made by
the Common Council of the City of As
toria, by Ordinance No. 1047, entitled
an Ordinance ordering the Auditor to
issue warrants for the collection of as
sessments remaining unpaid on West
9th street, between Water street and
Berry street, approved July 25th, 1888,
said warrant bearing date the 25th day
of July, 1888, commanding me to levy
upon the North II feet of lot No. l, in
block No. 10, in the City of Astoria as
laid ont and recorded by j, Nj. Shlyely,
to collect an assessment OF fOrty-tw0
and 75-l00 dollars, which assessment
was made for the improvement OF west
9th street, between Water street
and Berry street, by Ordinance
1915. entitled an Ordinance declaring
the probable cost of of improving West
9th street, from the South side of Wa
fer street to the South side of Berry
street, approved June 29th, 1888, L have
this day levied upon the North II feet
of lot No. !. in block No. 10, in Shively'S
Astoria, and on Friday, the 14th day OF
September, at 10 O'clock A. NJ. of said
day in front of the Court House door in
the City of Astoria, Clatsop County, Ore
gon, will proceed to sell the North q
feet of lot No. l, in block No. 10, in
Shively's Astoria, to the highest bidder
therefor, to pay said assessment. costs
and expenses of sale. Said sale to be
for q. S. gold coin.
w. J. BARRY,
Chief of Police.
Astoria, August 14th, 1888.
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CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
of a warrant issued by the Auditor and
Police Judge of the City of Astoria, in
accordance with an order made by the
Common Council of the City of Astoria,
by Ordinance No. 1047, entitled an Ordi-
nance ordering the Auditor to issue war
rants for the collection of assessments re-
manning unpaid on West 9th street.
between Water street and Berry street,
approved July %, 1888. Said warrant bear
ing date the 25th day of July 1888, COM
manding me to levy upon lot No. 6, in
block No. 30, in the City of Astoria as
laid out and recorded by j. NJ. Shively.
to collect an assessment of seven hun
dred and forty-five and 25-100 dollars,
which assessment was made for the
improvement of West 9th street, be-
tween Water street and Berry street, by
Ordinance No. 1045, entitled an Ordi-
improving West 9th street, from the
South side of Water street to the South
side of Berry street. approved June 29th,
1888, | have this day levied upon lot
No. 6, in block No. 30, in Shively's As
tOria, and on Friday, the 14th day of
September, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of said
day, i'm front of the Court House door in
the City of Astoria, ClatSop County
Oregon, will proceed to sell lot No. 6
in block No. 55, in Shively'S Astoria, to
the highest bidder therefor, to pay said
assessment, costs and expenses of sale
Said sale TO be for U. 5. gold coin.
w. J. BARRY,
Chief of Police.
Astoria, August 14th, 1888.
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Astoria, August 14t!
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.


NOTICE is hereby given that by vir-
tue of warrant issued by the Auditor
and Police Judge of the City of Astoria,
in accordance with ali order made by
the Common Council of the City of AS
toria, by Ordinance No, 1047 entitled an
Ordinance ordering the Auditor to issue
warrants for the collection of assess
ments remaining unpaid on West 9th
street, between Water street and Berry
street, approved July 25th, 1888, said
warrant bearing date the 18th day of
July, 1888, commanding me to levy upon
the South g of lot No. in block No.20 in
the City of Astoria as laid out and re-
corded by }. NJ. Shively, to collect an
assessment of four hundred and ninety
one dollars, which assessment was
made for the improvement of West 9Th
street, between water street and Berry
street, by Ordinance No. 1915, entitled
an ordinance declaring the probable
cost of improving West 9th street, from
the South side of Water street to the
South side of Berry street, approved
June 29th, 1888, l have this day
levied upon the South e of lot
No. z, in block No. 20, in Shively's
Astoria, and on Friday, the 14th day of
September, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, of said
day, in front of the Court House door
in the City of Astoria, Clatsop County.
Oregon, will proceed to sell the South
q OF lot No. Z, in block No. 90, in Shive-
ly's Astoria, to the highest bidder there,
for, to pay said assessment, costs and
expenses of sale. Said sale to be for u.
s. gold coin.
W. j. BARRY,
Chief of Police.
Astoria, August 14th, 1888.
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CANADA rs TIRED.
She Wants No More American fugi-
tive Bank Officers.

The insufficiency of the present
extradition law between Great
Britain and the United States
daily grows more apparent. Ev-
cry new arrival Of "a fugitive Of
fender from the other side of the
line emphasizes the necessity of a
more extended arrangement as
regards Canada. This country
cannot enter into an extraditlon
treaty with the United States for
herself. No colony can do that.
The fault is not that of Crest
Britain, as there lies in the desk
of the United States secretary "t
state the draft of al enlar <e !
treaty which Great Britaln is will
ing to make. Every few days the
newspapers are called on to chro",
icle the arrival of "another forger,
or another defaulter," until the
outside world, which hears little Of
the return of these people, must
begin to think that by this time
Montrt al swarms with forgers and
defaulrers from the United States.
Canada is desirous of increasing
her population, but it is not So
hard up for accessions to her num-
bers as to wish for fugitive offend
ers. Another of the kind put in
an appearance and was arrested
yesterday, this time from Balti,
more. The Canadian courts are
subjected to expense and loss OF
time through having to try these
people. All that should be nec'
essary is the endorsing of the war,
rant, the same as is done when
the fugitive offender is arrested
in one province and taken to an
other.-Montredl STR.