Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

dugn w. Barr, a farmer 50 years OIL
age. residing four mfels north of Sa-
lima, was shot in the right temple and
died. The shooting is mystery bus
there is a general opinion that Barr
took his life because of ill health.
"The Great American DESERT
The Weather Observer at Garden City
has discovered that the rainfall so
far this year amounts to 1913 inches.
which he says sounds something like
a hoodoo. Most of the rain fell il
the months of April, May, June and
July. but the amount for those
months in 1907 is less than for the
corresponding period in any of the
preceding three years.
Will Soon Have Library.-The con-
tracts have been awarded; the site
has been cleared of its old frame
buildings, and now the builders are
working on the construction of George
Smith Public Library in Junction City
two years after George Smith. one of
the city's oldest residents. shot and
killed himself, and left money and an
estate that is worth 100000 to $40,
00O providing Junction City with a
public library.
Used Gun For cIub.-Using gun
as club on a COW caused the dis
charge of the piece and resulted in
the death of Earl Hayworth, of near
Atlanta. He was on his way to shoot
l. % n af 20 his
house and was followed by small
dog A COW attacked the dog. and
the man went to drive her off, strik-
ing her with the butt of the gun. The
load took effect in his stomach. kill
ing him instantly.
Begin to Realize 1.-THE Union Pa
cific has made arrangements for OBJ
servation cars to be placed an trains
No. 103 and 104, the day passenger
trains that run through Kansas. It
is expected that the cars will soon
be put into service. The object is to
give the travellers a chance to have
a good look at the beautiful country
along the Kaw and Smoky Hill riV-
ers. The company realizes that
some of the most beautiful scenery
along the system of the Union Paci-
fic is in the Kaw valley.
National Guard to Fort RIey-Ad
ditional details relative to the Stale
encampment of the Kansas National
Guard have been announced by Nd
jutant General ]. Nv. F. Hughes. The
encampment is to be held at Fort
Riley September IS to &c. Brigadier
General Charles P. Drew. command
ing the Kansas brigade. will have di-
rect control of the troops. Com
handing officers are cautioned to
make thorough inspection of all
equipment before the date of moving
and acquisitions for equipment will
not be honored after August Is. The
adjutant general announces that he
has these supplies which may be Sc
cured on requisition: Sufficient kha-
XII blouses and trousers to give each
man two suits: bronze and gold col
lar ornaments: and service stripes.
both peace and war. Commanding
officers are enjoined to give partiCu-
lar attention henceforth to the in
struction and drilling of their com
mands. Commanding officers are d.
rected to return at once the old style
dress caps and dress coats. At the
encampment. each is allowed one
cook and two men are assigned to
each company for this duty. Officers
and enlisted men. are compelled to
to attend the encampment-
Missing Village Blacksmith Found.
William Doty, the Piqua village
blacksmith, who disappeared from
there over a month ago, has been
heard from. He wrote his wife
letter from Kansas City telling her
to sell the property and come to Kan
sas City.
Fatally Hooked by Cow.-Mrs. S. A.
Dever, linving in the eastern part of
Leroy, was attacked by vicious COW
and so badly trampled and gored that
her recovery is doubtful. Three men.
attracted by her screams armed
themselves with pitchforks and drove
the Infatuated animal away.
Had Nothing to Live For-H. NJ.
Parker, owner of a racket store at
Lenexa killed himself in the rear part
of his store room by shooting himself
through the head with a revolver.
He was 40 years old and unmarried.
He left a note saying he had nothing
special to live for. He had been
resident of Lenexa for several years
and was doing we'll Parker had been
in Kansas City and it was not known
he had returned until his body was
found by his clerk.
Shot Self Through The Head c.
Lobingard, a farmer living two miles
east of Waverly, shot and killed him
self win 80 caliber rifle. He took
the rifle and told his wife he was go
ing to kill skunk, near the place
and within five minutes afterwards a
neighbor brought him home uncon-
scious with bullet hole through the
temple There was no witness to the
shooting and it is said to be accident
al, although indications point to sui
eide. Mr.. Lobingard had been in
poor health all summer. He leaves
a family.
Woman Preacher Making Good"
The first woman graduate from the
Kansas University School of Law
Mrs Ella W. Brown. is now pastor of
the Congregational Church at Pow
haitian having forsaken the courts
for the ministry some years ago.
years and has made a record for eff
cheney as a minister of the gospel as
she did also in the practice of law.
Since October of last year she has
also been the editor of Our Messeng-
err the official organ of the Kansas
W. C. T. u.
Proper Way to Water Plant.
No plant should be given nourish-
ment If it shows plain signs of still
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