Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-12-01
KANSAS COMMENT


Hale, a 14-year-old boy, the son of a
widow of Eureka, has mysteriously
disappeared, his mother knowing moth
ing of his whereabouts since Novem-
Der II.
Promptly Answered.-The wealthy
Horton widower who advertised for
wife was answered by his three
daughters and his niece, indicating
that "batty" streak ran through the
whole family.
Want More Land.-Citizens of Law
renee have authorized the university
regents to purchase needed land ad-
joining the school grounds, they to
stand good for the amount until the
legislature has already had an eco
nomic start made for it.
Morris Lowest Bidder.-The pro-
posals for furnishing the supply of
fresh beef required at Fort Riley for
the first six months of 1905 were open
ed at the quartermaster's Office at the
post The Nelson Morris company was
the lowest bidder. 1t will deliver the
beef dressed at the post for 1898
hundred. All the leading packing
houses submitted bids.
Wreck Averted.-A freight engine
and two cars were derailed and tele-
scoped at the Rock Island yards at
Peabody. Three passenger trains on
the Santa Fe were crossing the Rock
Island and the interlocking tower man
was compelled to derail the Rock Is
land freight to prevent it from smash
ing into the Santa Fe. The fireman
was injured in his feet. The engine
smashed against the switch tower.
partially demolishing it.
Heir to 1oo,ooo.-Joe Freegard,
formerly a cook in one of the Har-
vey eating houses, but now an odd
job man, has just received a letter
from his brother-in-law in England
telling him that he is heir to 100000
sterling, bequeathed him by his
father. The elder Freegard died Oc-
tober "a, and made his will just
week before he passed away. Joe
Freegard came to this country
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Sedgwick county.
Caught in His Own Trap.-Lester
Taylor, a blacksmith at Fulton, ten
miles north of Fort Scott, was
brought to Mercy hospital in Topeka.
suffering from a gunshot wound re-
ceived in a peculiar manner. Bur
glars had been stealing tools from his
shop and he fixed a loaded shotgun
so that the opening of the door would
discharge the gun. The next morn
ing when he went to his shop he had
forgotten about the gun and when
he pushed open the door received the
entire charge in his hip. He will re-
cover.
Into the Ditch.-A freight car at
tached to the end of a Santa Fe work
train tipped over the ditch near Lowe
mont, IL miles east of Leavenworth,
killing Frank Nelson, son of Superin-
tendent Nelson of Bonner Springs, and
Brakeman w. T. Moves, of Argentine.
Both men were pinned under the fall
ing car and killed almost instantly.
frank Peterson and Sam Busey, 49,
year-old boys, of Bonner Springs, who
were riding on the car, were dan
gerously injured. Bussey may die.
All Of the dead and injured were
either Of the crew or of an extra gang.
The cause of the accident is OBJ
scure.
90 Take Degrees.-Ninety-six Ma
sons took the Scottish Rite degrees
In Wichita at the thirty-fourth semi
annual reunion of the Wichita con-
sistory. Among them are Wendell
Mclaughlin, of Manila, P. L, and w.
7. McFfe, a member of the Los An
geles, Cal, consistory.
The Drill Fused.-Sabetha Is not
very much excited over the drilling
of prospect holes" in surrounding
towns. Sabetha has one. 1t was
drilled twenty-eight years ago and so
deep, old timers declare, that the drill
fused.
Student Badly Hurt.-Carl Perfect,
a student at the State Agricultural
college, whose home is at Jewell City,
Kas., was perhaps fatally hurt on the
Rock Hsland railroad at Manhattan.
He was riding on a wrecking train
which was switching in the yards, and
accidentally fell to the track. The
engine and four cars passed over his
body, severing one leg, breaking his
arms and otherwise injuring him.
Burglars at Burrton.-A hardware
store was broken into by burglars and
5000 worth of shotguns, revolvers, ra-
zors and ammunition taken.
Prominent Citizen.-Captain s. G.
Gary, one of the most prominent citi-
zens in Winfield, and an old settler,
died after an illness of a week from
pneumonia. He was at one time sheriff
of Cowley county and during Presi-
dent Cleveland's first term was post
master of Winfield.
Soldiers Fight Fire.-A prairie fire
broke out on the ort Riley reserva-
ton while the Seventh battery was
at practice firing the new field guns.
The garrison was called out and man.
aged after fight that lasted into the
night to- control the flames.
Runaway Students.-Three runaway
students from the Chilcoco school
were arrested at Winfield by the po-
lice on information furnished by the
superintendent of the Chilcoco insti-
tuition. They were taken back to-
night. The Indians were all young,
and said they were tired of learning
and wanted to see the world.
For Public Printer-Tom McNeal.
the Topeka editor, will enter the fight
for state printer and take his chances
on the court rendering a decision in
State Printer Clark,s favor in the It'll