Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15

some new administration building
completed and furnished at cost OF
approximating $4,000. The event Is,
of more than ordinary interest, from
the fact that the new building takes
the place of the one burned two years
ago on the morning of the day upon
which it was to have been dedicated.
Gifts from John D. Rockefeller and
contributions from Baptists through
out the west, secured by President
Riggs, have completed the new build
ing free of cost and added largely to
the endowment.
Opens Fall Term.-On Sept. Sth
at Lawrence the fall term of the Uni
versity of Kansas began with a pre-
liminary enrolment of 300. The Of
.ficers feel confident that there will be
decided increase in the attendance
this year. The entrance requirement
rule is more strictly adhered to this
fall than before, and this may keep
out some who thought they were quail
flied to enter school, and who, in past
years, would have been admitted at
special" students.
Stafford County Fair.-At st. John
the Stafford county fair started out
with fine weather and good racing.
The attendance was large and the
field of horses is larger than ever.
Hacheney won the 2:40 trot. Strong
Chance was second and Genuine
third Time 2:24A. The Earl won
the three minute pace; Make McGreg-
or was second and Governor Stone
third. Time, 2:24A. Goose Neck won
the f1ve-eighths mile dash. Time
1:O5.
Cattlemen's Picnic.-At Kingman
the cattle roping contest at the cat
tiemen's picnic was won by Gabe Mar
tin. of Cedarville, who took the first
prize of S100, roping and tying steer
in 1869; John Arlington, of King
man, was second at 1:0S, and Bud
Parker, San Angelo, Tex, third, at
1:21. E. Holiday, of Sterling, won
the first prize of SIS. and lack Mil
Ter, of Bliss, Okla, the second prize
of $50 in the broncho riding con-
test.
Cattle Suit Ends.-At Fredonia T.
C. Singleton has received a check for
$2,O94 from the Indian Territory for
some cattle he had stolen from him in
1897. The case has been in the courts
of the Indian Territory steadily since
1897 and Mr. Singleton finally won
out. A cattle thief stole Sc head of
cattle from Mr.. Singleton, and sold
them to w. E. Gentry, who shipped
them to st. Louis.
Old Settlers Picnic.-At Benedict
the old settlers of Wilson county held
a big picnic A multitude of orators,
political and otherwise, bands, vocal
organizations and other attractions,
helped those present to have a good
time. The Old Settlers association
consists altogether of citizens who
have lived in this county twenty
years or longer.
Ottawa Fair.-The Franklin county
fair was attended by a crowd which
broke all records. There was a very
large exhibit of fine stock. The rae
ing programme was unusually strong.
In the 2.40 trot, .Prica, owned by E.
H. Baker, of Newton, won in 2:2O,
2:22A and 2:19%. Crocus was sec
ond and Mollie Mack third.
Force Increased.-The Newton car
department of the Santa Fe is in the
midst of a great rush. Within the
last few days the force of carmen has
been increased by an addition of 40
to 25 men. There is a big demand for
grain cars and the company is rush
ing the repairs on the bad orders as
rapidly as possible.
Harvest Home Picnic.-At Lecomp-
ton on Sept. Sth, the Modern Wood
men conducted a harvest home pic
mic. Woodmen were present from far
and near.
Cattlemen's Picnic-The cattlemen's
convention at Kingman was a decid-
ed success. The weather was fine and
the attendance was large and well
pleased.
! For Horse SteaIing.-A requisition
was issued on the governor of Iowa
for the return to Kansas of Elmer st
John, wanted for larceny. st. John
is accused of stealing a horse at Lin
coin, Kansas. He is under arrest in
Premier county, Iowa. The sheriff
of Lincoln county has gone after
him.
Rapid Strides.-The dam has been
| of
lake is rapidly filling. When Gueda
gets this done it should see that thai
interurban road is built without fur
Their delay.
Little to Do.-Unknown miscreants
at Concordia daubed red paint over
the newly finished pews of the Meth
odist church there. A considerable
amount of money was raised by the
ladies of the church to improve the
interior of the church and the worl
had just been completed. The ladie.
have offered a handsome reward fo
information that will convict the of
fender.
Bridge Contracts.-In Sedgwicl
county contracts for five bridges hav,
been re-let by the board of county com
missioners.
Makes Oil Fire.-Mrs. L. L. Cald
well, living near Huntsville, wa
burned while trying to kindle a fir,
with coal oil that she died. A cal
exploded, throwing coal oil over he
clothing. She ran out of the house
and was caught by some one, VIII,
threw her into water tank, extin
gushing the flames. She was abou
As years old and leaves widower an
six children.
Rural Carriers Meet.-The rura
free delivery carriers of Kansas ar
holding the second annual convention
at Lawrence.
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