Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-10
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ton was a member of Company l.,
Second Kansas Cavalry, and was
prominent in G. A. r. circles at Law
= renee.
A party of motorists returning home
from Kansas City found the body of
James Froman, woodchopper, lying
in the Salt Creek valley, four miles
west of Leavenworth. James c.
Davis, coroner, and Thomas Larkin,
sheriff, made an investigation, but
were unable to determine how Fro
man met his death.
Newton people are raising a fund
of $1,000 for the purpose of putting
in a dam on Sand Creek, in Athletic
park, and otherwise beautifying the
parks of the city, A part of the plans
includes the hiring of an expert land
scape gardener part of whose sal
airy will be appropriated out of the
public park fund.
George A. Vanatta, an old settler
of Clay Center and formerly widely
known Democratic politician of that
section, is dead there. Mr.. Vanatta
practically dominated Democratic pol
itics in that part of Kansas in former
years. He was postmaster of Clay
Center under Cleveland.
A recent windstorm contributed the
seed broomcorn supply of Charles
Pangle to neighbors for miles around
Syracuse. Mr.. Pangle. had just laid
in 1000 bushels of seed for the COM
ing planting season when the wind
arose. None of the supply could be
found on his farm.
DR.. Brock Goddard, son of DR.. c. C.
Goddard, widely known physician of
Leavenworth, died recently at his
home in that city. His wife and
child survive. Doctor Goddard was a
graduate of the University of Kansas
and a member of the Beta Theta Pi
Fraternity.
Both arms of Earl Cole, young
farmer living south OF Burr Oak, were
crushed to a pulp in a corn shelter.
The physicians found it necessary to
amputate them at the shoulders and
there is little hope of his recovery.
One thousand dollars and a medal
awarded by the Carnegie Hero Com
mission still awaits Thomas ]. Glib
bons at Mulberry. Gibbons, miner,
left Mulberry some time ago He
gave no future address.
Sherman Elliott, member of the
state board of control has leased the
1000 acres purchased by the state as
the site for the new insane hospital,
to farmers. The state expects to
clear $4,000 as rental.
Cleveland Swenson and E. H. Tom
linson, members of the local lodge of
the Elks, have left Junction City on
a walk to Rochester, N. Y, where
they will attend the grand lodge meet
ing that opens July 7.
Ed. Daugherty a young man en-
Lee Mercantile company of Salina,
was killed when, while riding a BIZ
cycle, he was struck by street car.
Cooper Jackson, for the past year
business manager of the Wichita Bea-
con, has gone to Austin. Tex, where
he will be advertising manager for
the Statesman.
Claude Hancock, who was charged
with killing Wash Hancher; in King
man, in fight by knocking him down,
was found guilty of murder in the
second degree.
The state conclave of the American
Brotherhood of Yeomen convened here
recently. One hundred delegates
were present.
Gus Wagner, wealthy Hawnee
county wheat man, died at his home
near Garfield the other day.
The board of directors of Bethel col
iege at Newton, at it's annual meeting
retained DR.. ]. w. Kliewer as presi
dent. The college is now engaged in
raising funds for gymnasium.
Edward Keeny, young bushes.
man of Sedan, is dead from the effects
of self-inflicted bullet wound. HI
left widow and three children.
Nearly million and a half acres o
Kansas land were devoted to kafir las
year, which is an increase OF "a pc
cent over the previous year.
A good roads meeting was held il
Leavenworth the other night at whicl
Governor Hodges was one OF the prir
cipal speakers.
The commissioners of Kansas City
Kan, have set April 10 for a genera
cleanup of all alleys and streets in tn
city. Property owners are asked t
cooperate.
While reading a letter telling Of
paralytic stroke suffered at Excelsio
Springs, Mo-, by William Scott, hi
former partner, J. d. Blount, retire
land owner of Larned, was stricke
with paralysis Both men are entir
ly helpless.
The board Of curators of Kansa
City University, Kansas City, Kan
have elected D. S. Stephens, chal