The Globe-republican., 1892-06-06

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with which Dodge City threatens to be-
come Overstocked. Billy is little in
clined to be romantic, but we trust he
will not fall a victim to siren influences
during the period of temporary enamel
patton from bondage.
The elegant addition to Jerry Shaw's
cOmmOdiOus home Oh Avenue \ is near
ing completion. Work is now progress
ing on the interior which abounds in
graceful arches and cosy alcoves. Every
thing is being finished in the most artis-
tic style of modern architecture. 1t will
make one of the most stylish and hand.
some homes in the city. These people are
testifying their loyalty to Dodge City in Il
most substantial and beneficial manner
by this beautiful and useful piece of work,
The people of Ford township met In
Ford City, June 5th, at the Congrega-
tional church and organized the Sunday
Schools of Ford township in perma-
nent organization for convention work.
They held very enthusiastic meeting.
Rev. c. f. Hull was mainly instrument
tai in calling the convention together,
he also presided over the meeting and
the success of the convention was mainly
due to his personal effort. The fellow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Rev. +. c. Hall; Vice
President, Bro. Patterson; Secretary.
Mrs. Gray. Rev. c. n. RidenOur, Of
Snyder, and \. F. Halle;t. of Dodge City
were present and assisted in the work Of
the convention.
A little flock of Dodge City people
went east Oh the Rock Island train last
Wednesday. They consisted of DR.. Nc
Carly and wife, J. H. Phillips venerable
mother who has been visiting his family
some time, Mrs. j. L. Metcalf and Mrs.
w. G. Shinn. The Doctor had the APP
pearance of being in charge of Il herd of
invalids bound for some sanitOrium. He
went to Chicago and Detroit on profess
siOnal business. Mrs. Metcalf is visiting
her grandson at Alma and recuperating
her health. while Mrs. Shinn and daugh-
ter Fanny 60 to her people in Freeport,
ILL.,, to spend the summer. and take Il TEST
from household cares.
Lemuel POgue took alive sixteen young
coyotes few days ago. He discovered
the young pups i'm two nests six feet
below the surface of the ground. after
eXcayating about twenty feet for each lit
ter. The nest was discovered by watch
ing the actions of the old one. which he
Glanced to meet on the prairie. When
ever young Pogue started to go certain
direction the mother in each case kept
anxious watch of him, following at re-
spectfal distance. but if he deviated
from that course or went in any other d.
rectiOn she seemed Indifferent He
therefore made the mother wolf guide
him to the hiding place of her own young.
They were fat. with short. sleek hair.
just like Young CANNES. not ut all resem-
bling the NANCY and treacherous looking
adult coyote. Mr.. POgue tried to keep
them alive, but all persisted. He thinks
they were smothered by putting too
many together.
At meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton held last Monday evening. Superin-
tendent Webb was reelected at the same
salary. Miss McMichael has charge of
the primary department in Third ward
and Miss Wyatt in the Second ward.
This is entirely satisfactory to patrons of
the school. Secretary Chapman fer
warded q copy of the course Of study to
Chancellor Snow. of the state university.
who was so much pleased with it that be
expressed his willingness to accept grad
yates from our schools into the regular
University course. 1t is Il good showing
to have our schools so recognized.
Last week we took drive to the old
Zimmerman place in company with Mr..
j. H. Churchill and his brother, stock
man of FiDney county. We found the
grand old place even more attractive
than eyer under the supervision and per-
sonal care Of Mr.. Churchill. 1t is home
fit for the gods to dwell in; shady groves
of walnut, maple and all manner of fruit
trees and vines flanked by meadows of
dark green alfalfa stretching as far as
the eye could reach, and great artificial
lake of water stocked with carp, pic
turesque island in the center. finish off
the landscape in fine style. But the
browning feature of the whole matter
was those large delicious strawberries.
They were finer than any shipped into
this market. Several choice varieties of
raspberries, blackberries and dewberries