Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-08-04

this week. Consideration $4,000.
Fred Gray has finished painting
the residence of E. A. Twist. 1t
greatly improves its appearance and
adds to the attractions of this part
of the city.
It's a boy at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Russell, born last Friday.
John says he is Parker Democrat
and has already been '.hurrahing
for Parker"
Profs. Beach and Robb have been
in the city the past week interview
ing our school board with a view of
securing the princlpalship of the
Meade schools.
Fred Gray expects to open lunch
counter at the ''Royal Cafe" in the
near future. Fred is ''dandy" at
this business and will enjoy lucra-
tive business.
We are advised that Prof. John
C. Foley has secured a school in
one of the suberban schools of
Denver. We are pleased to hear of
Johns success.
Malcolm Judd, Ed Sumpter, John
Eliason and Frank Wells went to
Englewood last Friday to attend
the horse races. Frank Wells
horse won the race.
A number of the young folks sur
prised DR.. Fee at his home one night
last week, the occasion being his
birthday. They presented him with
beautiful rocking chair.
DR.. and Mrs. Leslie returned from
St. Louis last week. They have
been absent about six weeks. Doc
says the Fair is immense and that he
did not get lost on the Pike.
Clark Williams has become a
practical farmer. You may drive
along the beautiful alfalfa farm
south of the city and verify this re-
port at any hour of the day.
Frank Marshall and E. H. Boyer
have been untiring in their efforts to
get all the tax dodgers on the tax
roll. They have been aiding the
County commissioners very mater
tally.
DR.. Simpson, the popular dentist
is buster than bee, every time he
comes to Meade. We are pleased
to see the doctor working up a
business as he is thorough work
man in every particular.
You are invited to attend services
at the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing and evening. Morning topic
Ethics of atonement. Evening
Is redemption time limited. C. E.
guiding hand in our
lives.
John Lynn, our efficient Rock Is
land Agent, expects his wife home
the first of the week. Mr.. Lynn is
one of the most accommodating
agents we have ever had. He is
always courteous and endeavors to
give you his best services.
VIM. Jobling has been mentioned
as a probable candidate for Probate
Judge on the Democratic county
ticket. Bill is an old timer and has
many friends who would be pleased
to sec him land the place. His
ability is unquestioned.
The Anthony Military Band will
be at the reunion this week. We
expect the Dodge papers will roast
them before they leave town. Il
they don't some of the insolent
brats, of which Dodge has more tc
the square foot than any other towr
IN Kansas, will take a shot at them
Miss Grace T. Bayless was nomi
mated by the Democrats of Clarl
county for County Superintendent
last week. We want to see Mis-
| Grace win as she is one of the bes
teachers in the state. She is also /;
very estlmable lady and one il
whom the people can have the high
est confidence, She has been prin
1
cipal of the Englewood schools 70
the past two terms.
We note with much surprise tn
absence of the name of Miss Ros
Rhodes, daughter of the Depart
ment of Kansas, from the officis
program of the Southwestern Vet
eran's association, which meets a
Dodge City, this week. We do no
know who is to blame for the ovel
sight, for this little lady is certainl
entitled to place on the program
She is a delightful speaker and a
ways entertains her audience.
Mr.. G.. E. Butler, the populs
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