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

Bonds carried by a vote of 207 to
166.
coIored Masons Meet.-The colored
Masons of Kansas will hold their an
nual session in Topeka August "a, 25
and 26. An attendance of six hun
dred delegates is expected.
No Grand Jury.-At Wellington con-
trary to expectation, no petitions for
a grand jury were presented to Judge
Swartz. However, it is confidently ex-
pected that one will be called at the
January term of court.
Fire At Goddard.-Fire started in
the E. K. Nevling & Co.'S elevator,
which was totally destroyed with about
300 bushels of grain. There were
three grain cars on the track, two of
which were totally destroyed, one par
TALLY.
Revival At Conway.-Revival meet
ings are being conducted at Conway
under the auspices of the Methodist
church. The meetings are being held
in large tent, and are attracting con-
siderable attention. Much interest is
being displayed at the night meet
ings.
New Rural RouGes.-Additiona
rural free delivery routes to be es-
tablished September 1 in Kansas:
Haddam, Washington county, length
of route 26 miles, population served
432; Minneapolis, Ottawa county,
length of route % miles, population
served 40S.
Oil And Gas.-The Wellsville Gas
and Oil company brought in a new
oil well in new territory, when it
struck eighteen feet of rich oil sand
at a depth of 40 feet. The indications
are that the well will produce from
fifteen to twenty barrels. A good flow
Of gas was found at the same time.
Provide Additional Teachers.-At
Lawrence a teachers examination will
be held on August 20 and 80 for the
purpose of providing additional teach
ers for the Douglas county schools.
AS a result of the former eXamina-
lions the supply is not sufficient for
the needs of the county. The county
superintendent hopes by this way to
get enough teachers.
Need More HeIp.-At Wellsville
farmers have considerable trouble in
finding enough help to handle their
big crop of hay and tame grasses.
The yield has been unusually good
and the farmers have devoted their
time to saving their. sure crop and
have allowed their corn to go uncul-
tivated for the past week. Blue grass
is fairly good, will average eight
bushels to the acre Oats was more
or less injured by the rust.
Gymnasium For SoIdiers.-F. H
Masters, of Newton, representing the
Young Mems Christian Association,
has arrived at Fovt Riley to take
charge of the big gymnasium that will
soon be opened for the use of the
soldiers of the garrison. Another adj
dition to the fixtures of the Y. NJ. c..
A. headquarters was made by Miss
Helen Gould. She has presented the
soldiers with a photograph valued at
$3.50.
Next Poultry Show-The date and
place of the next Kansas poultry show
have been set by the directors. The
show will be held in Topeka from
preparations, will surpass if anything
the show which was held here last
winter. The last state poultry show
was great success. 1t is said to be
second to few ever held in the coun-
try. The Pet Stock Association and
the Poultry Association have dissolved
partnership, as the two make too
large an exhibit to be handled con-
veniently. Lists of prizes are being
made up by the directors and will be
announced later.
Unknown Body Found.-The body OF
an unknown man was found in the
Solomon river at Beloit It was
clothed in a pair of overalls and jump
er, and pair of 91h canvas shoes
The dead man was about six feet tall
and weighed about 10 pounds. There
were no marks of Identification on the
body.
Needed Rain.-Toronto was visited
by good rain. 1t vas the first good
rain in nearly three weeks and the
crops were badly in need of moisture
The rain will be a big help to all
vegetation.
Miraculous Escape.-Pitching head
long from the top of a telephone pole
after receiving a shock from a wire
charged with 1900 volts of electricity
Frank Wilson, a lineman at Wichita
was saved from instant death when his
trousers caught on a cross piece hall
way down the pole. He hung there
head downward until rescued.
Opened Temporary Office.-W. w
Stricken, financial agent, and David
Stewart. superintendent of the Prairie
Pipe Line company, owned by the
Standard Oil company, have opened
a temporary office in Paola.
Estimate Of Wheat crops.-State
Grain Inspector ]. w. Radford and E
j. Smiley, secretary of the State Grain
Association, have been making a can
vass of the wheat belt. They met about
twenty of the big grain men of Har
per county and discussed the situa
ton. 1t was estimated that the wheat
crop would aggregate about 65 900 ,0OC
bushels for the state.
Rainfall At ottawa.-An inch OF
rainfall was recorded within a hall
hour. The lightning was especially
severe. A slight fall of hail accom-
panied the rain.
Left The Track.-Six minutes be
hind time, and running at the rate OF
forty-five miles an hour, Santa Fe
passenger train No. left the tracl
on July %, five miles west of Kinsley
]. D. Sewell, of Kansas City, an ex
press messenger, was instantly killed
and one postal clerk was slightly in
jured.
Sued BY Housekeeper.-Fran
Schlinger, widower and retired