Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
BELLE MEADE ITEMS.

The treasurer of this district has received
from the county treasurer cancelled bonds
and coupons amounting to $637 which is the
last of the 500 bonds issued in 1887 to build
the Belle Meade school house and due 1902,
fifteen years from time of issuing. This
leaves US out of debt, with enough money to
our credit in the county treasury to run an
other term of school without levying any tax
for that purpose.
R. A. Brannan made final proof on his
homestead before Dist. Clerk Elliott Saturday.
Elliott Henry is the proud Possessor of a
new set of harness. He will break 20 acres
of prairie for A. Hill south of Meade.
Fred and Rosa Nett from near Fowler,
and Arson and Lula Randolph were around
seeing friends in this part of the woods Sum
day evening.
Chas. Edwards butchered hogs Tuesday.
He hit the weather about right.
We are willing to overlook the little short
comings of good old EAST Slider and meet
him all the way to the melon patch and there
in the bosom of the innocent watermelon inter
the yataghan.
As result of the Arkalon washout the To-
connective drawing the east bound trains the
fore part of the week were using their tenders
for cowcatchers. This is a very convenient
way of travelling in case they get tired from
fast running or on account of muddy roads
they can sit down and rest without inconven-
fence.
If Ruel and Uncle Ben really have an at
tack of Andropoagons and will extend US a
few yards of warning we will lead them the
merriest chase they have seen in many long
day.
We know a man who is so tall and slim
it does no good to set the dogs after
him. He just sits one foot upon the other
knee and the brutes are dismayed-think he
has gone up tree.
John Crane was setting out an orchard
with gum boots on the first of the week.
If there is anything which we admire about
that nincompoop Qke) it is the way he swears
allegiance to the fnny tribe. And after a
have concluded he himself belongs to the
species known as suckers.
Last Saturday as two of Meade county's
litterateurs logged leisurely along the high
way in their one. horse chaise they were greet
ed by weired, woesome wall and were I'M
able at first to tell from whence it came, but
upon investigation found their journals were
hot and consequently had to stop in the rain,
while the rest of the gay procession went
laughing by, and pour oil on the troubled
spindles.
We have heard of new way of measuring
ground and will give it for the benefit of any
one wishing to try it. First. secure strong
piece of cord or small rope, with it hobble
yourself in such manner that in walking
you will not step over 81 feet or three steps
to the rod. We haven't tried it personally,
but are confident that gentleman could
work it successfully.
Anyone seeking any of the various climates
need go no farther than Kansas. If they will
only have little patience she can supply any
old brand and some that are not branded.
If there is any wound which time cannot
heal it is probably the one inflicted by a
slanderous tongue.
The ground is SO soft at present that it
takes four good horses to pull load of feed.
Tuesday nights freeze probably settled the
fruit question, as least so far as plums and
peaches are concerned.
TWo-F'R.