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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
Notice of Application to Purchase SCHOOL
Land
First Published Ian, I3th 1910

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will, on the 18th day Of January 1910,
make an application to the Probate court of
Meade county Kansas, to purchase at the APP
praised value thereof the following described
school land, situated in the organized county
of Meade Kansas viz:
The ne IA of ne quarter, nwI-4 Of ne
quarter, ne IA of NV quarter, and nwI of
NV quarter, of Section 10 in Township 80
south of range 20 west of the 9th P. NJ. in
Meade county Kansas.
He names the following persons to prove
is settlement, continuous residence, and inn
provements viz:
William Cook residence Meade Kansas,
and Samuel B. Givler residence Meade
Kansas.
Done at Meade, county of Meade, Kansas,
this nth day of January 1910.
Attest. WILLIAM w. Cook
J. H. RANDOLPH, Petitioner,
Probate Judge
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
SUNNY SOUTH

Vol Barragree made a bust
ness trip to Meade Monday ant
again Wednesday.
George Gamble was a caller a
Barragrees Tuesday morning
Henry Cochran and wife made
a trip to UnedaW ednesday even
ing.
Eva Davidson is assisting Mrs
Busing with her house work.
Anna Busting s attending
school at the Beckley school
house.
Thomas f. Kimber took din
ner at Barragrees Thursday:
Ben Buck was to Uneda on
business Thursday evening.
Frank Smith herded cattle for
Asa E. Ford Thursday.
Susan Paden has been assist
ing Mrs. Chaplin with her house
work.
A. E. Ford made flying trip
to Beaver county Wednesday.
George Gamble has been as
sisting Thos. Barragree in build
ing barn.
Earnest Senger went.to Meade
Saturday.
Harry Lewis was up on Crook
ed creek Wednesday buying
furs.
Agnes Senger and Gertrude
Barragree were seen out buggy
riding Sunday evening.
C. 9. Mendenhall is taking
down the fence on the Meines
place.
Charley McConico hauled a
load of coal for Henry Cochran
Friday.
Thos. Schumacher is sport.
ing a new saddle.
They have literary at the
Beckley school house every two
weeks. They will have it Fri
day 18th.
Thos. E. Kimber spent Fri
day evening on the flats.
The cold weather is very hard
on the stock and it takes great
amount of feed.
Agnes Senger spent Sunday
at Barragree's.
KANSAS GRAssHoPPER
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
Notice Of Application to Purchase School
Land
First Published Jan. 18th 1910


The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will, on the 25th day of January 1910,
make an application to the Probate Court of
Meade county Kansas, to purchase at the
appraised value thereof the following de
scribed school land, situated in the organized
County of Meade Kansas, viz:
The swI-4 of sw quarter, seI-4 of sw
quarter, swI 4 of Sc quarter, and nwI-4 Of
Sc quarter of Section 80, township 80 south
Range 70 west of the 9th P. M. in Meade
county Kansas.
lie names the following persons to prove
his settlement. continuous residence, and inn
provements, viz:
James 0. West residence Englewood Kan
sas and Joseph Canton residence Englewood
Kansas.
Done at Meade, county of Meade, State Of
Kansas this nth day of January 1910.
Attest. JAMES B. MAIN,
]. II. RANDOLPH, Petitioner.
Probate Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
Notice for publication.
First published Jan. ID 1910.

Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
Jrn. 8, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Randolph A. Hosler,
Of Plains Kansas, X. No. 1, Box 46 who, on
Aug. 20, 1906, made Homestead Application No.
27267, Serial No. O4874, for SEX, section ID, town.
ship "a, range 80 west 9th P. Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make Final Com
mutation proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk of the District
Court Of Meade County Kansas, at Meade Kan
sas, on the Elsa day of Feb, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lee NJ. Beckley, of Atwater Kansas
John Dryer, Of Atwater Kansas
John Yates, of Plains Kansas
William II. Lee. Of Plains Kansas
W II. f. MILLIKAN, Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
Notice Of Application to Pure base schoo
Land
First Published lam, goth 1910

First Published JAM, Goth 1910
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will. on the 4th day of February 1910
make an application to the Probate court of
Meade county, Kansas, TO purchase at the
appraised value thereof the foIlowing-d de-
scribed school land, situated in the organized
county of Meade State of Kansas, viz:
The SEA of Sc quarter, ne4 of Sc quarter
NV IA of Sc quarter sw Ia of Sc quarter of
Section 10, township 80 south Range IS,
west of 9th P, NJ. in Meade county Kan
sas.
He names the following persons to prove
her settlement, continuous residence, and
Improvements, viz:
John N. Haver residence Meade Kansas,
aud Jake c. Cordes, residence Meade Kan
sas.
Done at Meade, county of Meade, State of
Kansas this I7th day of January 1910.
Attest. CARL A. VEBURG,
J. H. RANDOLPH, Petitioner.
Probate Judge "
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
ROAD NOTICE
First published January 18th 1910
" tn Of K ansas Cnnnlv Of Meade

State OF Kansas. County OIL meade
Office Of County Clerk January 10th 1910
Notice is hereby given, That on the 10th day Of
January 1910 a petition signed by W. w. War
rington and others, was presented to the Board Of
County Commissioners Of the county and state
Aforesaid, praying for the establishment of GER
tain road, described as follows, viz
Commencing at the sw corner Of Int No 4 Of sec.
1883 west, and extending due north on section
line to the sw corner Of sec. 1SA-2S west there
connecting with road No. So. Said road to be 90
feet wide.
Whereupon, said Board Of County Commission
ors appointed the following named persons, viz:
Jas Z johnson, Harry Lewis and Henry Helm
son as viewers, with instructions to meet, at the
sw corner lot No Of section l3-35-2Sin Odee Town
ship on the LIST day Of February A. ID. 1910 at /
O'Clock p NJ and proceed to view said road, and
give to all parties hearing.
BY order Of the
Board Of County Commissioners,
W. w. Press1y,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
NOTICE 10 LEASE POOR FARM

First published Jandary 18TH I9IU
The board Of County Commissioners of Meade
county Kansas, will receiue sealed bids for the
lease Of the SEX & east Il Of the SWA Of Sec. ~
32-28, known as the pool farm
Bids will be opened and farm leased January
81, O'Clock p. NJ. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. The specifications I'M
der which this land will be leased can be seen at
the office Of the county clerk.
w. W. PRESsLY,
W County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
ROAD NOTICE
First published January 18th 1910.
state Of Kansas. county Of Meade.

First published January 18th 1910
State of Kansas. county Of Meade.
Office Of County Clerk, January 7, 1910.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 7th day Of
January 1910 petition signed by Fred Ellis and
others, was presented to the board Of comfy COM
missoners OF the county and state aforesaid, pray
ing for the establishment of certain road, de.
scribed as follows, viz:
Commencing at the sw corner OF Sec. 36-302t
west 9th p. NJ, running from thence north six
miles to the NV corner Of Sec. 1920 west. Said
roac to be 90 feet wide.
Whereupon, said Board Of County Commission
ers appointed the following named persons viz
John Sims, Geo. Lasater and L. G. Krisle as view
ers with instructions TO meet, at the plaoe Of be
ginning in Fowler Township, on the list day O
February A. d. 1910 &C o'clock p. NJ. and pro
coed to view said road, and give to all parties q
hearing. BY order Of the
Board Of County Commissioners,
w. w. Pressly,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
statement of the city treasurer

of the CITY Of Meade Kansas for the quarter end
ing January LIST 1910.
First published January 18th 1910
Reed from F. Wehrle, City Clerk,
Occupation Tax $145.T5
{" License 900
" DAYS peddling 1880
Water Rent 1928
Reed from L. Boehler, Agent for ms. Co.
Occupation Tax, $3.50
Sinking Fund, Bal on hand Sept. lst 1909 1.0l
Water fund Bal on hand 90 5.S8
PARK fund.- T" 3" +" 1922
Dog tax fudd, " +" 4" 81
Streets & Alleys fund, Bal on hard
Sept. LIST 1909 s9s
Bond Interest, Bal on hand " 1872
Water Works Building Fund 100000
Genl fund. Sept LIST 1909 500
Warrants paid to date 5O25N
Cash on hand J an. LIST 1910 154O7s6
s2O4374l $2O437.4l
LIB. S. McMeel hereby certify that the above is
a true and correct statement of the condition a
the Treasury OF the City Of Meade Kansas under
date Of January LIST 1910.
W B.S. McMEEL, Treas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
MARTIN MEETINGS TO BEGIN
Word Received That s. M. Martin
Will Be Here Nov. 26.

The announcement is now definitely
made that the series of meetings to be
conducted by S. M. Martin, at the
Christian church in this city, assisted
by the great singing evangelist, G. Fl.
Hohgatt. will positively begin on Nov
ember 26. These two great church
workers are now in the state OF Kan
sas holding meetings. and write to
this effect to the congregation here.
OF their work as team. the Christian
Standard, religious periodical which
is read by hundreds of thousands of
the brotherhood, says:
"lhe evangelistio season 10 opening
with songs, and glad reports are com
ing from all fields. New men are con-
stantly taking up this service, but the
more experienced are kept busy. We
doubt If there is such an array of sue
oessful evangelists to to found with
any people as are constantly engaged
among the churches of Christ. The
number of workers does not seem to
diminish the demand, however. The
field is limitless. Great churches ia
teeming centers are possessed with the
spirit Of expansion; smaller churches
in county y.aeat towns aspire to reach
their whole constituency; young con-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
JUDGE REFUSES TO WE'D PAIR
Negro and White Girl Have Difficulty
in Becoming Man and Wife.

AS result of being turned down
by Justice of the Peace T. M. MoKin-
Dey, a negro and white girl from
Pendleton were securing Walla Walla
last week in search of some one to
marry them and they did not seem to
have been successful.
The couple, according to the Union,
secured their license early thursday
afternoon and Immediately repaired to
Judge McKinney's Office, where they
requested that he perform the cere-
mony. Upon asking the girl il either
of her parents were part negro, and
she replied that they were not, Judge
Mckinney informed the couple that he
could not marry them of his own free
will aud principles and therefore re-
commended that they go elsewhere.
The couple did not seem at all put
out by the refusal and at once began
their search for a minister. It is
rumored that they have been trying in
all the surrounding counties to tie the
knot and have not succeeded.
The names given by the couple were
Luella Jameson and James Hatton,
both claiming Pendleton as their resi-
denoe, although it is suspicioned that
they never have seen PendletoD.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
COUNTY WORTH S35.00o,00o
Tax Roll for 1910 Shows Umatilla
County Is One of Wealth.

The total assessed value of all tax
able property in the county is nearly
$35, 100000. according to the summary
OF the 1910 tax roll just completed by
County Assessor Strain. The exact
value is $34. .512,2 1856.
The total numb Der of acres of decided
land in the county is l,174,3 1886 and
their value is $22.8l4, ,94O. The i'm
provements on this land are valued at
$1.072.215.
There are II, ,997 town and city lots
in the county and they are valued az
$1,821,295. The improvements on
these lots are of the value of $2,279,-
$50.
The improvements on the undecided
lands of the county are placed at $I76-
1866.
The summary also shows that the
county is still retaining its prestige
as stock oonuty. The number Of
horses and mules assessed is $18, ,365,
cattle l2.797, sheep ia. 104 hogs 1886
dogs 81 and bees 98S.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
DEATH OF WILLIAM ESTES
Occurred in Pendleton Monday, Fune-
raj Services Here Wednesday.

Z1After general breakdown in health
and being i'll for nearly a year, Will
liam Estes, former resident of this
city. died IN st. Anthony's hospital
in Pendleton Monday. aged ,78 years,
IL months and three days.
The funeral was held id the Chris
tian church in this city, Wednesday
forenoon at l0:30, and was largely at
tended by friends and acquaintance
of the deceased.
William Estes was born in Missouri,
in 1882 and had lived on the Pacific
coast for nearly 80 years. He came
with his family to Athena about 1S
years ago and purchased the old
Woodward place south of town, when
the Indian allotment was made. About
a year ago be sold the place to the
Athena Land & Trust company and it
is now owned by William Booher.
Mr.. Estes has resided in Pendleton
during the last two years. He is sur
vived by five sons: John. Charles and
Claude of Pendleton; Green of this
CITY; Louis of Idaho. and two daugh-
ter, Letha of Pendleton, and Della of
Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18

stead of riot. In the heat of political
conflict all do and say things which
i'll become US and of which we should
be ashamed. Let us as democrats, be
charitable and say to the republicans,
eff we have in any manner 10 the
least wounded your feelings we hum
lily beg yor pardon; we ask your for
glveness. F" | know that the same
spirit exists with the blioans; that
the milk of human kindness cirou-
lates in the veins of all good men.
Hence. let us work to make Umatilla
county and the state of Oregon ooun-
try full Of peace. full of health, full
of wealth, full of reciprocal kindness,
full of good and noble women-make
1t in reality Sir Thomas Moores Uto-
pia where all laws, all morals. all pol.
itics. all acts and deeds of mankind
are perfect. Then while awake we
can enjoy the greatest happiness; and
while asleep we can dream the most
peaceful and enchanting dreams.
Goodbye, old sweetbearts, until
about the year of our Lord 1919, when
Jonathan Bourne and Judge Lowell
will dance the Highland Fling and
"cnt the pigeon wing" upon the polit
ical floor where there is restitution 10
history aud where Hon. w. J. Furn-
ish will have a chance to get his long
sought sweet revenge.
WILL M. PETERSON,
Chairman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
Purchased New Home

J. 2. English has purchased from
r. M. O'Bren the Riverside place on
the Umatilla river above Pendleton,
for consideration Of $4,000. This is
fine tract of bottom land of about
2S acres, we'll improved with an at
tractive dwelling, stone warehouse
and other huildings. Mr.. O'Brien
sold it for the reason that he finds it
necessary to seek change of climate
for the benefit of bis wife's health.
Mr. English has disposed of bis noun
tain holdings with the exception Of 40
acres. and in the course of month
will move bis family to their new
home. Weston Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
MRS. PRESTON DEAD.
Former Athena Lady Lives Only Few
Hours After Surgical Opera
tion at Walla Walla.

Mrs. Stella Anderson Preston ,liet
Friday evening at 9:30 O'Clock. only
a few hours after a delicate surgical
operation, perfot med at st. Mary's hos
pital, Walla Walla.
Mrs. Preston formerly lived in Ath.
ena. where she spent a portion of her
girlhood, and also resided here with
her husband after their marriage. The
announcement of her death cast 9
heavy gloom over her large number OF
friends in Athena. Her sister, Mrs.
M. L. Watts, received word of Mrs.
Preston's serious condition in time tc
catch the evening train for Walla
Walla. aud arrived at the bedside onl
a little while before death took place.
Mr.. Watts went over 10 an automo-
bile later in the evening.
Mrs. Preston survived her husband,
the late Dale H. Preston, just three
months and one day. The immediate
cause of death was uremic poisoning,
which developed few hours before
the surgical operation was resorted to
in hopes that her life might be saved.
The death was totally unexpected
and her relatives and friends in this
city were taken completely by surprise
when notified OF her serious condition,
Friday evening. Mrs Preston lad
been enjoying hel usual good health
up to Wednesday and was on the
streets of her home town the fore part
of the week.
The funeral was held Monday FORE
noon at the family residence in Walla
Walla, Rev r. g. Brooks, pastor of
the Congregational church, officiated.
Interment took place in the Masonic
cemetery.
Miss Stella Anderson was born in
Shedd, Ore, in 1882. where she lived
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Anderson. until she reached young
womanhood. She attended the public
schools of her home town. and later
completed the course of training in
the Weston and later the Ellensburg
Normal. being, graduated with the
class of 1905. Later she attended the
University of Oregon, and was stud
ent there whom she became the wife of
Mr.. Preston. who died August 10.
1910.
Mrs Preston is survived by one sis
ter. Mrs. M. L. Watts, of this city,
and by two brothers, W. f. Anderson.
Of Portland and Alex Anderson of
Roseburg. Her parents are both
dead.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
DEVELOPMENT OF DRY LANDS
Farmers Meet With Officials of Light
and Power Company.

As a, result of a move recently bet
on foot, q meeting Of farmers of the
Hudson Bay country was held Mon
day afternoon, when 100 horse power
was contracted for by residents of the
famous hay and fruit district in Hud-
son Bay. says the Milton Eagle.
The light and power company pro-
poses to expend in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 and build 10 miles of trans
mission lines to this district whenever
contracts have been signed for 250
horse power for one year. The charge
being made is 81 per hors- power per
month service charge, and sliding
scale for the amount Of current used.
1t 10 estimated that Hve horse motor
can he run 30 hours per day for i've
months in the season. and two or three
hours per day during the remainder Of
the year. for $ll2.50, which 10 less
than the present cost of ditch water.
The light company had promised to
build and have this line ready for use
Ey May first of next year, if the re-
naming 30 horse power can be con-
tracted for by December ]. 1t is
thought that this amount can be Sc
cured by that time and the line in
sured.
With water from 10 to 30 feet be-
meath ground in copious quantities.
and electric power for pumping pur-
poses, transformation in the quantity
and quality of crops grown in the
Hudson Bay country is predicted.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
FARMERS UNION TO BUY SACKS
Big Saving Effected Last Year BY Co.
Operation Among Farmers.

Following the plan started last year,
hundreds of members of the Farmers
union of southeastern Washington and
northeastern Oregon will form pool
aud tuy their grain sacks together If
they can secure satisfactory figure.
saws the Bulletin.
Last spring the farmers bought about
$1,000, 900 sacks, through the Indepen-
dent Grain company. thereby saving
several thousands dollars by combin-
ing. It is planned to follow the same
method this year as last. except TO call
for bids earlier. SO as to give all the
Zig sack companies chance to figure
on the deal.
Fl. ii. Mclean. Of Walla Walla,
president of the Farmers' union, says
that bids will be called, following a
meeting of the farmers next Saturday,
when the farmers will make an es-
innate of the number of sacks they
want. 1t is thought at least 4,000,-
600 sacks will be contracted for this
year. Union officials state that il the
lids submitted are not satisfactory.
a representative will be sent to Cal
cutta TO buy grain sacks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
Lungs Matted With Sand.

II. G. Fisher. who has been working
for several years as car inspector in
Pasco. was found dead on tine street
Sunday morning near his home. No
marks Of violence were found IN the
body. A post mortem examination
was made and it was found that the
mans system had been in very un-
healthful state. The lower end of
the left lung was matted with PARTICLES
of sand etc. condition which evident
ly had much to do with his death.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
Fine Pair of Antlers.

A model piece of work Ia the taxi
dermist art is to be seen at tho Mos
grove Mercantile company store. The
work was done ty Sam Pambrun and
as result, Will Miller and Jim
Jones have splendid deer head
specimen Jbe judgment of Charles
Barrowsie behind the assertion that
the head contains the finest pair of
antlers ever. The Grand Ronde hunt
ers will take issue with Mr.. Barrows
in bis contention believing the antlers
trophy brought home by AL. Sigmon
will outscore the Miller Jones trophy,
symmetrioal formation. size, etc., CON
siderad.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
Art Harris Dead.

Arthur 7. Harris proprietor of the
Dacres hotel at Walla Walla and one
OF the best known hotel men in tie
Northwest. passed away Sunday morn
ing: Mr. Harris bad Teen i'll for
year and death resulted from pro-
longed attack Of Brights disease.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18

gregations everywhere are asking for
aid, and unevangelized communities
are unnumbered.
"No one man among us is better en-
titled to the honor of his brethren for
work accomplished than is s. M. Mar
tin. The Martin Hohgatt combina-
tion was in evidence at Topeka, Kan.
but went at once to Independence,
KAN. where they are at present en-
gagged in a very promising meeting.
The audiences are the best In the.his-
tory of the congregation. Brother
Martin regards Professor Hohgatt as
the best singer In the brotherhood.
1t is needless to add that, with s. M.
Martin to balance up the team, good
meetings will be held wherever they
po.n
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
A FOggYJWinter.

The fact that aheavy fog enveloped
this vicinity Sunday has led to the pre-
diction that the winter ahead of us
will be visited with many foggy days.
Last winter everyone was thankful
for the absence of Columbia river
smoke.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18
Both Are Dead.

Fred B. Lacy died at his home in
Freewatel Monday. of tuberculosis,
just two weeks after his wife had
succumbed to the same disease. Mr..
Lacy was a brother of Mrs. Nathan
Evans, wife of the pastor of the NJ. E.
church at Pendietop.