Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-06-14
FOWLER NEWS.


A nice, gentle shower came down last Sat
urday evening after quite hard wind and
sprinkle of hail but neither did any damage.
Last Thursday was the hottest day we have
had this year and do not wish any more as
hot. The thermometer registered ITO in
the shade.
Jimmie MCGEE, with Kenneth Hodges
close second, is now accorded the first place
as champion story teller of this vicinity, w.
A. Burford and Jim Brock having had to take
off their hats and ''come off the dump in the
matter of yarn spinning.
John Brock and wife, of Gray county, were
transacting business in town last Thursday.
Matte Frazier and Mrs. Burford made a
business trip to Meade last Saturday.
I. V. Pinnick acted as deputy clerk for
Maurice Frazier while he was attending the
picnic that is spoken of in these items.
The Fowler consolidated fin chasers COM
pany are not doing business these days owing
to an immense rush of business in caring for
their last catch of lucky bugs, toads, tadpoles
&C., &c. The boys should have larger meshes
in their seine so as to sift through all such var
minis.
Bob Russell lost fine horse from lockjaw
last week.
Walter Burford says ''to Jordan" with your
old seines. All he wants is a water elm club
and gunny sack to take care of the finny
tribe.
Louie Martison was transacting business in
the city last week.
Everybody is getting ready for harvest,
which, with present prospects, will be the
best we have had in several years.
Since school closed our little city has seem
ed rather dull, with not even the ringing of
the old bell to break the dull monotony of
mere existence. 1t is needless to say that the
Prof. is greatly missed by our young people,
and more than one of the fairer sex sigh for
his return. Well, girls, be patient, we are
sure that where the heart is, there will the
person be also occasionally.
Last Wednesday as jolly party as ever
got together gathered at the Wolhey grove up
northwest where they spent the entire day,
to say nothing of the night, in fishing, etc.,
and making merry in such a manner as only
the minds of young people can devise. That
is right, have good time while you are young.
Walter Burford was in town last Saturday
getting lumber and other necessaries to make
two barges as he is preparing for harvest in a
big way.
We understand from reliable source that
a grand celebration and picnic will be given
by the combined Sunday schools of Wilburn,
Fowler and Minneola at Lambert's q owe July
4th. 1t is expected that the Bird of Freedom
will be made to suffer considerably from loss
of plumage aud consequent fall of dignity. A
little bit of everything will constitute the pro-
gram and grand good time such as our
fathers used to enjoy is assured to everybody.
No fireworks in jugs or original packages but
plenty of good lemonade will be furnished to
all who can't stand water on that day.
The unlucky gentleman that lost his hat
some weeks ago has given up all hope of ever
finding it and as last resort he had to pur
chase new one in its stead. This will GER
tainly be good lesson for him and teach him
to hold on after this Ito his hiatt.
Lynn Frazier banished dog from exist
ence few days ago by hanging him up by
the neck until he was dead, then taking him
down and removed him to far-of resting
place. 1t would be good idea if some more
of the ours of this town would go through the
same deal.
Rose Nett took the train Saturday for
Liberal where she will visit her sister Myrtle
Cline for few days.
Mrs. Hodges and her little son left last
Friday for their home in Indiana. Their de-
parture was rather sudden on account of the
climate not agreeing with the little boy health
He is some what afflicted with tonCilitis. We
are sorry to see such good neighbors leaving.
John Wymer has purchased a new wheel
and as we suppose will join the Fowler wheel
mems van and be ready for the next parade.
Marion Nett and family were visiting up at
Frank Nett's last Sunday.
A show will be given here next Monday
night by Bonheur Bros.
CRAcKERJAcK.
Hugh Trober and Charles Hill are the
champion skunkers-catch I6 in 1 hole and
dig 10 holes for skunk but Hugh Hill and
w. J. Trober can lay them in the shade on
coyotes, 7 in one hole, 4 in another and none