The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-10-17
BUCKLiN BREEZES.

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a common question here last Friday, and
thereby hangs tale that is not all told
yet. A party of three rather respectable
looking men came here the first of last
week, names. previous residence aud
occupation to the writer unknown. They
camped northeast of the depot on We'd
nesday. They We're selling boots around
town and they solu them cheap that
some people began to wonder where the
boots came from aud how the parties that
were selling them got possession of them.
One of our citizens concluded there was
something wrong and sent for Sheriff
Hale to cnne down ard investigate.
Thursday evening Sheriff Hale came
down and picked up two of the men and
took them TO Dodge CITY. The other one
could not be found that evening. but
Constable D. L. Handy assisted by j. B.
Milford, of the Banner, captured him
Friday morning about one and one half
miles west of town. He had shaken the
dust Cor rnud) of Buckiin from his feet
and was healed for the wild, wild west.
When overtaken by the officers he
resting his weary bones the soft end
of a tie casting longing eyes on The rail-
road track, doubt wondering how
many ties be fore he would be safe from
the clutches of the sleuths of the law.
law in the person of the constable, he
submitted to the inevitable gracefully,
aud was brought back to town. and MIR.
Milford escorted him to Dodge City, via
the Flyer. But we don't know yet
whether the boots were stolen Just
simply appropriated. This will be learn
ed later on.
We have noticed several persons
streets during the week ten days
that seemed to be somewhat under the
Influence OF something stronger than
water. We ar" sorry to sec this because
Il in order to make the best of him
self needs to keep his head level and
clear. From the number that have
seen under tins influence leads to
believe that there is some place or places
in town where it is being sold. If this is
the case we warn those that are selling
it TO beware. The people of BucLlin will
not stand it very long, and when they do
go after it they will GO afterit hard, and
the parties selling it will need good fat
bank account to them TIN ough.
Section Foreman G. w. Artwein has
been put on detail duty for a time. lie
has gone to Arkalon and taken charge of
a s.fence gang we are informed that
he is to fence the right of way both
sides of the track with standard wire
fence from A. kaIon to Pratt. This
means a long job
L. E. Norton visited home folks at
Sterling. Kansas, over Sunday He went
Saturday evening and came home Tues
day. We don't quite understand it, but
the world is full of mystery .he came back
all by himself.
Judge Madison. of Dodge City. will
r. tl.o (.f
laying the Corner stone next Saturday.
We Also expect Rev Mccormick and
number of others of that place to be here
on that day.
Wv. G. Hazlett came in Friday from
Greeley, Kansas, to look after the land
that he bought last week Well, we wei
come Mr.. Hazlett back and hope that he
will settle down here and make his future
home with
MIR. Brady, assistant engineer of the
Rock Island, came in Tuesday TO do some
more work here in his line. The work
being done here requires the services of
an engineer frequently.
There were twelve car loads of cattle
shipped from here last Sunday A. s.
Drake, Mr.. Ravenscraft, B. c. McKeever
and Mrs. Guerin were some of the skip
pers.
Mrs. j. D. Bell. of Pueblo, who has
been visiting relatives at this place and
Pratt for few weeks past, left for her
home ii onday evening.
&C. p. Frazier's new Barber Shop is
about ready for the plasters. He will
have a neat, commodious shop when he
gets it done.
Charles George. blacksmith, who
was working in L. w Handy's shop the
past week, returned TO Dodge City the
last of the week.
Mr. Forney. of Greensburg. was iu