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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03
A. o. u. w. Resolutions.

Hall of Meade Center Lodge
No. 247 A. o. u. w.
We your committee appoin ted
at a regular meeting to draw
resolutions of respect of the
death of our worthy Brother
Ansel Groves, we submit the
following:
While we bow in humble sub
mission to the will of the Most
High in removing from our
number, our beloved, devoted
and faithful brother, we do so
with a deep feeling of sadness.
Therefore it is resolved: that
the charter of this lodge be drap-
ed in mourning for thirty days
in respect of the death OF our
brother.
Resolved, that copy of these
resolutions be sent to the near
relatives.
Resolved. that copy be sent
to the Beaver Herald, Meade
County News and the Meade
Globe.
Resolve, further that a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the lodge.
Committee.
M. F. Martin.
&C. Judd.
w. H. Finkle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03

Ohio. The brothers who never
married leased the land for 99
years. At their death, by will
they left this leasehold to the
married brother, or his heirs.
This married Sprague, brother
of the leasors was the great
grandfather of Mr.. Conger' S
mother. The lease expired in
1901 and the heirs of Sprague at
once began the necessary legal
formalities to secure their rights
under the lease.
The proving of descent of each
one and the contest with another
family of Spreagues, who how
ever spelled their name different
ly, has occupied the years since
the expiration of the lease. All
these legal matters have been
settled, the worth of the proper
ty proved or agreed upon and
the court has set next April as
the time for final distribution to
the different heirs. The proper
ty is valued at SIG, 6,000,000.00 and
Mr.. Congers share will be some
thing over $25, 100000. There are
62 of the heirs of Sprague who
have proved their descent and
legal right to inherit.
Marietta is a city of between
5000 and 10000 inhabitants, the
county seat of Washington coun-
ty which has survived from the
times of the first settlement
when it was the jumping off
place and its only market the
Spanish city OF New Orleans,
reached by keel boat or broad
horn, and around whose block
house fort ragged the Indian
wars preceding and during the
war of 1912.
On his return from Ohio. Mr..
Conger said never word to any
one of business in the east, but
put on his overalls, went 10 the
section house and took out his
hand car, and has been caring
for the section with his old time
efficiency. If he has fixed on
his future course of life he has
not so far as we know revealed
his plans to any one.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03

Mr.. M. A. Cummings of At.
tica, Kansas, came in Tuesday
of this week accompanied by Mr..
John Holland of the same place.
Mr.. Cummings came over to
look after his fine farm east of
town, especially his wheat crop.
We reported the Newberry
sale of land last week as it was
given to us by parties whom we
had every reason to believe were
fully informed as to the price.
That is where we seemed to
have been off our base. Soon
after the paper had been placed
in the Office man came in with
blood in his eye wanting to know
why we did not give it correct.
We passified him with some diff
ficulty. 1t appears that the
price was $35,O0O.0O and that
at the other end of the
line made the deal represent
$50, 100000. 1t is not always pos
sible for reporter to get the
exact facts of the case, any more
than it is possible to get two wit
nesses in court to tell exactly the
same story of an event of which
both we're eye witnesses.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03
Social Events.

Last Friday evening the
friends of ]. r. Graves, and
family came in on them IN force.
The parlors were filled with
people ready and willing to en-
JOY the hospitality of the house.
and they were not in the least
disappointed, for good cheer
ruled the flying hours. The
fore part of the evening was
occupied with various games,
conversation and music. Be.
tween 10 and II o'clock delacate
lunch was served, after which
the guests repaired to the par
lors where the enjoyment of
social conversation again was in
terspered with games.
Roscoe Gerow was present
with his camera, and true to his
artistic instincts, he rounded the
company in bunch which he in
artist language called a groupe,
and proceeded to take a flash
light photo of the smiling victims
of his art. The hurrying hour
hand of the clock now warned
the guests that even the most
enjoyable functions must need
close. With regret that the
happy hours had passed all too
swiftly the guests prepared to
take their leave of the hosts and
family. While saying good by
and grouped on the PIAZZA Roscoe
again sprung his flashlight on the
company and secured another
picture.
A last good by was said and
the friends departed each and
every one feeling that they had
had an enjoyable evening and
that the Graves are royal enter
tainers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03
Says The Plains Journal.

The Meade County News has
an agricultural Department ed
tied by F. E. Bowen which is
one of the most interesting sec
tons of the paper. We have
noticed that Mr.. Bowen writes
on subjects that are in season
and are of interest to farmers.
The Institute papers of Geo. B.
Allen on raising horses and ].
T. Wysong on improving wheat
were also published last week
and are right to the point with
out any waste of words.
Thanks Bro. Mcconnell, Mr..
Bowen deserves the many COM
mendations which his work for
the News is receiving. 1t is
good, timely and profitable. We
expect to give him more room
and help with the department,
and make it better right along.
There are several more of the
read at the Institute
which will appear in their order.
Besides we hope to get COM
ments from time to time from
other farmers in the county
There is no farm paper publish
ed near enough to make it's arti-
cles of value as to plans and
methods here, and the News
will supply that want.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03
Died.

Sunday February 9th, Jesse
Carol, who had made his home
with Geo. B. Allen died of a COM
plication of diseases resulting
primarily from appendicitis.
Mr.. Carols mother came up
from Hutchinson and arrived
after her sons death. The
mother accompanied the body to
Hutchinson where the interment
will be. Mr.. Carol has been
here several years and had a
number of friends. He was a
social member of the Woodman
order at Meade.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03

Won Proskys band gave a con-
cert over at Plains, Saturday
night and they surely were a
happy crew as they pulled out
about 6 p. m. in string of autos,
among those who were carrying
passengers we noticed Frank
Sourbeer, L. F. Schumacher,
Frank Truax, Harry Williams
driving the Telephone machine,
Henry Burford and Charley
McCrellis from Englewood.
Some may have started earlier
or later whom we did not see.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03
Presbyterian Services March 9Th.

Rev. F. E. Thomas of Lakin,
Kansas, will be in Meade over Sun.
day and hold services in the Ist,
Presbyterian church on March 9th.
Rev. Thomas has in mind change
of location and if pleased with this
town and the church, may be pre-.
vailed on to locate here and take
the pastorate Of this congregation.
With that contingency in view 1t is
desirable that all communicates and
members of the congregation come
out to services on that day. Re-
member the date, March 9th, at the
usual hours.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03

Will Colgan likes to smoke a
pipe, but he got a little more
smoke by means of his pipe
than was either agreeable or
profitable this week. He was
herd1ng some cattle on his mead
ow, and for shelter from the
wind sought the lea of a hay
stack to smoke. Result the
stack soon joined in the smoke
business and all of his pasture
and three hay stacks went up in
smoke. The fire spread into
Joe Lockhart's land burning the
greater portion of his pasture
and giving the buildings close
call. However hard work saved
the buildings. Altogether 1t
was a considerable more smoke
than Bill meant to have IN one
half day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03

S. M. Bennett is quite i'll at his
home east of Meade, Some
weeks ago he accidently bruised
his eye badly. Now he has
stomach trouble and Monday
of this week his son, F. l. took
a physician out to see him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03
5. 5. CONGER INHERITS
Large FORTUNE FROM
PATRIOTIC ANCESTORS.
Section Foreman Receives Bene-
fit of Services of Revolu-
tionary Forefathers.

Our readers will remem Der
that this winter S. S. Conger, sec
tion foreman on the Meade Fow-
Ter section, obtained leave of
absence from duty and spent a
month or more visiting relatives
in Nebraska, and on to Ohio. 1t
now appears that the trip was
not altogether one of pleasure,
although the result is very pleas
ant in it's business aspect.
Mr.. Conger, who is of the
same family as the Congers of
New York and Massachusetts,
of which family E. H. Conger
U. S. Minister to China. during
the Boxer troubles there, and
who planned the defense of the
legation during that memorable
siege, comes on his mothers side
of another ancient American
family prominent in revolution
airy times, by the name of Spra-
que. Both families were of the
pioneering stock which always
pushed on to the front and bore
a part in the development of the
west, as that ever .receeding
point followed the setting sun on
to the Pacific and on beyond.
Mr.. Conger as young man
seems to have missed the fnan-
cial part of the family inherit
ance, but received his full share
of the pioneering instinct, for we
find him among the first of the
men in the final settlement of
Kansas Here he took up his
duties as a>citizen doing his part
to develop the land of his choice,
and make it fit place for his
children to live in, as his tore
bears had done from the coast
on to the Ohio and Iowa. He
passed through the trials and
dificulties of a homesteader
proving up his land and farming
it. Later, after the construction
of the G. R. l. & P. Ry. he be-
came section foreman, first at |
Liberal, later having the section
from Meade to Fowler. This
position he has filled in a COM
petent manner for many years.
Now to the matter OF the for
tune which has been waiting for
the heirs OF the Spragues of
revolutionary time. At the time
of the beginning of the revolution
there were three brothers bear
ing the name, one married man
and the other two single. The
single men entered the patriot
army and served, likely under
Gates in his campaign against
Burgoyne. Possibly com in &
ater to the west. as they seem
to have been familiar with the
around the head of the
Ohio. For their service Con-
yress gave them land warrants,
10 called. These being grants
If a certain amount of land which
he holder could take by choice
rom the public domain. This {
vas before the sectionizing of q
he public lands, and each loca- '
or selested his land and survey
d it. The Sprague brothers I
elected their land on the Ohio 6
liver in what is now Washing 1
on county Ohio.
The family tradition is that
hey leased this land back to the T
overnment. but is likely a mis-
axe, growing out of the follow S
lg facts. On April 7th, 1889
ieneral Rufus Putnam leading
colony, settled with his follow A
is on the land where he found n
d the present city of Marietta, s
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03

A wreck on the road near
Arkalon, delayed No. 3s'ruesday
night and No. was held on the
same account.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03

Miss Clara Flck entertained
her High School class at the
home of her parents last Friday,
where they studied the book
entitled, Mosses from an old
Mauce. Those present spent a
lovely evening.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-03
E. D. SMITH, Editor
JOHN b. INNS, Business Manager

Howard Norman came down
from his artesian valley horse
and MULE ranch Saturday. Mr..
Norman had a lot of sale bills
run off on the News job press
advertising sale of his excellent
stock, to reduce the number on
hand. His offerings are given in
another column of this issue and
it will pay any one wishing to
secure farm or other stock to
read it carefully and attend the
sale.
When making the rounds of
the business houses this week
we stepped into the dry goods
store of John Wehrle, and it is
sure dressed up fine. His ladies
d ress goods, handkerchiefs,
combs and other fancy goods
are displayed tastefully. and he
shows good line. The fact is
that his stockls several percent
better than his advertisement.
John is better merchant than
advertiser.
|
Mr.. Haage has so nearly COM
pleted the water works that he
last week employed Will Balm to
haul the bulk of his tools and
machinery over to Ashland,
where his company has the con-
tract to erect a similar water
plant to that here, except that
there'will be no artesian wells
for water supply. And in adj
dition to the water plant he will
under the same contract install
an electrict light plant sufficient
for the present needs of the city.
There are few minor details of
the work here to finish when the
material arrives.
We have heretofore called
notice to the fact that farm auc-
tions where all classes of farm
stock, implements and house,
hold goods we're offered are well
attended and good prices prevail.
J. |. Stamper, the auctioneer tells
us that the same range of good
prices with an upward tendency
has prevailed at the last three
sales which he has cried in the
country. Again we remark that
these sales are fair index of
the condition of the farmers.
Those who are discouraged do
not attend sales and pay good
prices for horses and other
stock.
Rejoice with those who rejoice
and weep with those who weep,
is the injunction. This time
happily we are called on to re-
joice. Friday of last week was
the 35th, birthday of city mar
shall, H. r. Smith, and the day
before he received from his
mother, who lives at Hutchinson,
very substantial birthday pres
ent. This present was in the
shape of a certificate for 24O
shares of the capital stock of
The Reno County Mercantile Co.
worth $500 each. The bunch
being worth $4,000. Marshall
Smith, naturally is rejoicing,
and he appreciated the congratu-
lations of his friends which were
and hearty.
By an oversight Mr.. Haage
gave the pumps and mains
severer test than he meant to.
Thursday or Friday of last week
being at the power house and
that the pipe leading to
the old water tank was closed he
concluded as the pump was rum
ming to close theremaining out let
md test the mains. This he
lid, and as the hand on the dial
-ecorded the pressure passed on,
or an instant he looked another
and when he again
ooked at the dial it recorded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-05
POSTAL NEGLIGENCE.

OGDEN. Aug complaints arc be-
ng heard on all sides regarding the
failure Of those responsible to collect
mall from the various boxes throughout
tho city at the times designated on the
front NJ the box One Of the most
constantly used collection boxes at the
corner NJ Twenty street and
Washington avenue has a card on the
front stating that collections will be
made at certain hours, among them be-
inF collection at S:l6 pm. daily and
SIS ann daily 4 most important let
Ter was placed in this particular box
at 1850 pm on the evening Of Aug. .,
and Il IL had been taken out and dc
lyered at the postofiice even as late
as the morning collection at 6;S5 on
The following morning IL would have
arrived at its destination in time for
use. However, II did not receive any
attention and did not arrive I'm salt
Lake until late afternoon on tho follow
mg day Aug. 4, entirely too late to be
N any use
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-05
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT
TO WRECK CARS

OGDEN, Aug 1.-Two Intellectual at
tempts TO wreck a car on the Ogden
Rapid Transit company's line were
made by hoodlums at the LOWS resort
in ogden canyon about . O'Clock last
night The first time the motorman
noticed the obstruction on the track
Just I'm time to stop the car, This OBJ
struction consisted OF a large boulder
and a log Of wood. The next car.
which was 20 minutes behind this one,
was confronted by the same obstruc-
tons, which were again seen barely In
time TO save the car.
Both cars were filled with passen-
gers. and II the motormen had not
succeeded sin stopping just when they
did. the cars would have been dcr5ulcd
and probably many people injured.
The miscreants are supposed to be
boys who are camping In the canyon.
stunt. Joseph Bailey has started an In
vestigation and offered $50 for tho ar
rest Of the person or persons who put
the distractions on the track.
The sheriff's office Is also making a
thorough investigation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-05
MUST ANSWER FOR FORGERY.

OGDEN, Aug. i--Bccause OF the alb
sence OF the complaining witness.
Harry Roberts, young man charged
with having burglarizcd the room OF
man who befriended him, was dis
charged IN the district court ON We'd
ncsday on the charge Of burglary and
Immediately rearTested on the charge
OF forgery Roberts became acquainted
with a man named A. V. Kanatchcr,
Roberts went to the cashier of the rail
road company whore ISanatcher was
employed, and forging his friends name
to time voucher. drew the money due
kanatcher Tor work Not satisfied with
this base lngratitudc Roberts went TO
the room and stole the friends trunk
and clothing. He was later arrested
I'm Salt Lake and brought here to
stand trial This occurred last Feb
ruary la the meantime <Anatcher
has moved away from ogden and luck
lily for Roberts. he has escaped punish
ment for a serious offeuse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-05
COUNCIL CONSIDERS
SEWER AFFAIRS

PROVO, Aug. Sat It's session last
night the city council passed an ordi-
nance confirming an assessment for
sewer district No II. a resolution was
adopted directing the city recorder to
pay FOR the work In city warrants.
The committee on judiciary refused
to recommend any change IN the cur
few ordinance in compliance with a
petition submitted.
The board OF equalization OF sewer
district No, II recommended that any
money which may be- appropriated by
the state 10 pay for the sewer councc-
ton with the state Mental hospital be
pro-ratcd among the taxpayers OF the
district a similar recommendation in
the matter Of sewer connections with
Brigham Young university Maeser
memorial. The recommendations were
adopted
Aaron Gay. dox-tax collector. re-
ported that during the month Of July
he has dispatched four dogs 20 the
canine hereafter. and had collected $50
In taxes lie recommended that the or
dinance relating to delinquent dog tax
licenses be enforced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-05
VIM. C. HOWELL FINED FOR
FAST AUTO DRIVING

OGDEN, Aug 5.-WlIiam c. Howell
was fined SIS for exceeding the speed
limit in an automobile 10y Judge Muir
ply I'm the municipal court on Thurs
day morning The offcnse was COM
mitted on the evening Of July 80 when
Mr. Howell crossed Twenty street
on Washington avenue at a speed
greater than six miles per hour as
provided by the statutes. MIR. Howell
testified that he could not possibly have
been faster than u miles per hour but
other witnesses. including Special Of
hcer Reest testified that the speed was
at least IS miles.
John Doe Dublin, alias James Flcm-
ing, was fined $50 for disturbing the
peace. 1t was learned that Dublin, who
Is wei known character on lower
Twenty-hfth street used vile names to
Mrs. j. J. Coates. He paid the fine.
The case of Frances Reedor charged
with assault, was continued at the re-
quest of the defendant.
+. r, Marc forfeited 81 bail for as
sault committed on the person Of Sam
Coleti.
John Welser proved To be game 10
the core At Q am on Wednesday ne
was arrested for drunkenness and after
being partially sobored up, managed To-
secure his release by depositing s. bail
with the desk sergeant. At pm. he
was again brought 10 the station in an
intoxicated condition--an entirely new
drunk-and after a fcw hours rest
again deposited s. for his appearance.
Not being present on Thursday at
court both deposits were declared for
fCited and the city Is the gamer by $40
John King was charged with dis
turbing the peace and was sentenced 10
pay fine of so or remain In Jail for
10 days.
Mrs, Burton was charged with
drunkenness, which she AZ first stronu-
ously denied. declaring that she had
washed all day Finally she admitted
having taken glass of beer. The court
gave her q suspended sentence of 20
days on good behavior
J. J. Murphy was discharged on q
mendicancy charge, the complaining
witness declining to press the case.
Thomas Ellis. charged with the THEFT
Of hand grip and contents valued at
SOS. was discharged, the witnesses fail
ing TO appear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-05
uAINEs SENTENCED.

OGDEN. Aug 5.--John w Haines,
alias r. II. Mendenhall charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses,
who entered a plea OF guilty in the dis
trIct court before Judge Howell on We'd
nesday. was sentenced today 10 two
wears i'm the state prison. Mendenhall
while patient at the ogden General
hospital passed bogus check on Dr..
r. s. Joyce. representing himself 20 DO
a fellow lodge member with tho doc
tor. The check. which was for 500
turned up later. branded bogus In
,he meantime Mcndonhall. or Haines
had gotten out Of the state but was
located in Arizona where Chief Of Poo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-05
RETIREMENT LEAGUES
FIGHT AGAINST VICE
,,..Lt,, for Suppression of Gambling
And Curtailmcnt and Better
Regulation of saloons.

OGDEN. Aug. Next Thursday eve
ming. Aug H. at the Weber academy
tho ogden Betterment league will hold
q hubble meeting at which time 4 full
report Of the recent house 70 house can
vase. made under the directions OF the
i,agiie. viii be made public The pur-
80 Of the canvass was to ascertain
n, sentiment Of tie citizens regarding
,be adyisability Of closing the saloons
rom pm. to Z am. OF limiting the
number Of saloons. OF removing booths
,rom restaurants. and restaurants from
.il,Uns It is reported that an eN-
,,esslon has been secured from more
peoplc over u years Of age than cast
!, te, In Ogden at the last presidential
Ltion. IL addition 10 the report,
ttrrl win be a Number Of good, crisp
.r,qrhcs from prominent men on the
,uuoses Of tie league ana tho Work
4 hopes 10 ac-o Iplish in Ogdec "nc
,uht is urgtI t. attend the meeting,
Tn futthcrancc OF its campaign
sgaiust vice, a committee Of the Bet
,eneut league. piloted by Rev. Noble
Strong Elderkin, took Mayor Glas-
mann with them Wednesday night, and
made the rounds Of the gambling
bouscs and other resorts OF evil. and
o.cr9nt Violation Of the law against
,ice. In one II the gambling houses
there were 900 people present and
dozen or more gambling devices Il. A.
Bowman, formerly the manager, pro-
rriotor and editor OF the state Journal,
Is manager Of this big gambling house.
The mayor being well known. the doors
of several of the resorts were closed,
INT on a former visit the Betteyment
league committee was able to walk into
every gambling den without qu stion
The league has addressed a strong
Itter 10 the mayo" and chief OF police
calling attention TO the many resorts
Of vice openly conducted i'm the CITY
and demanding that they be Impressed.
The letter Is signed by David o Nc
Kay. H. L. Griffin. Heber Scowcrpft,
the committee in behalf of ogden Bet
ttrUrut league.