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77 77 7 yjT 3WCK WESTE'RJV JVEWJ for Western TeopSe Vol. IV. ffo. 10 DODGE CITy. ICAJVSAT.

THWRSDAy. MA.HCH. S. 190 3. 1 per 2fcar HEARTY LAUGHS.

WeatKer Bureau port. blue ribbon, what envy it would create in the breasts of less unfortunate people that they didn't have a calf like his. A license was issued to a couple from Ford City on Wednesday and requested it to be kept quiet for a few days. We appreciate their predicament, as we've been there. Judge Preston had a lunacy case before his court last Tuesday.

Michal Kerney, an inmate of the Soldier's Home from Riley county, was declared insane. Our pring Election. Only a few weeks more and our spring election will occur. No move has yet been taken for a convention to nominate candidates. It is high time that something should be done in this direction.

The people should be notified in ample time, at least a week ahead, and all should be given an equal chance in the choice of candidates. should be in the field, not with the object of creating undue strife, but as we all know, only a small portion of the people attend conventions while at elections nearly air go and vote, and it is essential to good government that every one have? a voice. The registration books are open now, and it is urged that all register, men as well as women, and thus be prepared. Women have been granted suffrage in cities, and it is clearly their duty to register and vote, and also take a hand in active politics. They have just as much and often more at stake as men, and in most cases are just as competent as men, not only to vote but also to hold office, and above all in school matters.

Curious, Strange and Funny Thing 7 hat Happen Around Ar Sato Log Valley and Vicinity, DIGRESSION ON COWS. Henry Dowdy, besides being the best groceryman in town, is also an expert trader especially a cow trader. He once had a cow that gave so much milk (his cows always give lots of milk) that after filling up all the buckets and cans on the he finished milking her on the ground, and as the cow was standing in a epression in the ground she had to swim out. (This is his own narrative, and as his integrity is unquestionable, we firmly believe him.) He has just sold one of his great milkers to T. F.

Garner, who can testify to his veracity, for he saw the cow being milked before he bought her (as it happened the cow had been absent for some time and sadly needed milking at the time Garner was around, and she gave a great quantity of lactel fluid), but she refuses to give any quantity of milk under Mr. Garner's management. Henry says Garner doesn't know how to a cow anyhow. NOT VERY OBLIGING. During the worst days of storm it was quite difficult to get around, especially for teams, and delivery wagon horses were about fagged out toward evening.

What was the surprise of a groceryman receiving a call through the telephone from one of our dry, goods men to send his delivery wagon around to take two of the lady clerks home. The groceryman fell dead, and its not known how the -girls got home unless George carried them, one under each arm. ANOTHER. A certain lady in the north part of town, wishing to write a missive to a distant, friend all about the beautiful snow we are having, was confronted by huge drifts of enow between her and the postoffice. How was she to get the letter posted? A bright idea struck her.

She therefore telephoned to a certain store, saying: "Won't you please send the wagon up here and take my letter to the postoffice?" As the telephone instrument wasn't insured, the merchant by a mighty effort restrained himself. IMPORTANT NEWS. In nosing around for nevs, strange capers were observed tn the person of V. J. practical jeweler.

Upon inquiry, it was learned that he had great news to tell. After subduing his enthusiasm sufficiently, he confidentially confided that a calf was born to him. It was his first calf: such a beauty, too: never had such a calf been born to anybody: such a lovely, calf, never anything like it: bsautiful blue eyes, fine silken hair, such fine ears, elegant legs and the cutest little tail you ever saw. breast swelled with bride in contemplation of how he would raise this calf for future generations tbjook at. and when he would exhibit it a cur fair next fin and carry off the For the Week Ending Wednesday, March 4, 1903.

The heavy snowfall of Thursday and Thursday night, amounted to 6 inches, bringing the total snow for the great storm ended at that time up to 20.5 of which 10.0 inches remained on the ground Friday evening, a decrease of 3.5 inches in 24 hours. Tuesday evening this week 7.7 inches still remained on the ground. Friday was cloudy followed by a high wind during the night and Saturday, with cold weather; and Saturday night the second cold wave within two weeks occurred with a temperature drop from 1 1 at 10.30 p. m. of Feb.

28 to 9 degrees below zero early in the morning of March 1st. Sunday and Monday were recorded as clear and cold, but Tuesday again brought cloudy and threatening veather. which continues to-day. The temperature is much warmer than at the first of the current week. D.

Emigh, Observer in Charge. The great musical event of the year commences to-dayyhtirsday at Lindsborg. Aside event among the Swedish people the festival is one of the most unique musical events in the West. The first chorus was organized in 1882 with forty voices, and it has steadly grovn. renditions for 1903 occur on April 5,7, 8, 10, 12.

For special information see your local agent or write G. E. Andeason, 4 Bus. Lindborg. 'Kansas.

A man who answered advertisements in cheap. "story papers" has had some interesting experiences, says an exchange. He learned that by sending $1 to a Yankee he could get a cure, for drunkenness. Sure enough he did. It was to "take the pledge and keep it" Later he sent 50 2-cent stamps to find out how to raise turnips successfully.

He found out "Juef take hold of the tops and pull." Being young he wished to marry, and sent 34 1 -cent stamps to a Chicago firm for information as to how to make an impression. When the answer came it read "sit down in a pan of dough." It was a little Fough, but he was a patient man and thought he would yet succeed. Next advertisement read, "How to double your money in six months. He vas told to convert his money-into bills, fold them and he would see his money doubled. Next ha sent for twelve useful household articles and he got a package of needles.

He vas slow to learn, so he sent $1 to find out "How to get rich." "Work like the devil and never spend a cent." And that stopped him. but his brother wrote to find out how to write a letter without pen or ink. He was told to use a lead pencil. He paid $1 to learn how to live without work, and was told on a postal card to "fish for suckers as we do." The rotten apple spoils its EXPECTANCY. "What's going on up at the court house? I see a lot of fellows going up they are just going up to the probate court office to see who has been appointed guardian over Sftcr the Jtorm.

Twenty inches of snow record of this last storm. is the It was the best and largest snow that has ever fallen in this western country. The weather bureau of 18 years record doesn't show anything like it, the deepest fall being only 10 inches at any previous time, and old residents don't remember any deeper snow even as far back as '58. Every available man and boy and an occasional woman was shoveling snow from walks, tin roofs and. railroad tracks.

The small boy and some times an older one was making merry snowballing. Every available sleigh and sled was. constant use, and many makeshifts were devised. Such a snow doesn't fall every day and everybody desires to make the most of it. The small boy with the sled is having the time of his life.

The merchant with a large supply of rubber footwear is reaping a harvest. Empty wagons dravn by four horses has been a common sight from the country. One farmer thought he would come to' town with just two horses hitched to a wagon, but before he had gone half a mile he went back for two more. No serious losses of cattle have been reported so far, just a few here and there; some very weak ones. The weather was warm during the storm, and everybody had plenty of feed.

Longlegged people had much the best of it, still the short ones didn't have so far to fall when their feet "flew up." Generally Saturdays are busy times with the merchants, but last Saturday was a grand exception. The clerks had a much needed rest but the bosses grumbled. Wheat farmers will be strictly in it this year with a few showers now and then. It wouldn't surprise us if the average yield of '92 was repeated. Jack rabbits were parading the streets and scaring the dogs.

One was seen last Saturday morning in the northwest part of town going across lots, and how the dogs would scamper out of -the way. especially so in one instance. Frank Martin's large hunting dog happened to be in the rabbit's path, and the way he ran out of theway indicated him: to be the worst scared dog you ever sa'w. March XO eat her for 23 y'ears. The following data, covering a period of 28 years, have been compiled from the Weather Bureau records at Dodge City, Kansas: TEMPERATURE.

Mean or normal temperature, 42 degrees. The warmest month was that of 1 878, with an average of 50 degrees. The coldest month was that of 1 895, with an average of 54 degrees. The highest temperature was 90 degrees on March 28, 1895. The lowest temperature was .8 degrees on March 14, 1880.

Average date on which first "killing" frost occurred in autumn, October 15th. Average date on which last "killing" frost occurred in spring, April 15th. precipitation (rain and melted snow). Average for the month. 0.88 inches.

Average lrumber of days with .01 of an inch or more 6. The greatest monthly precipitation was 5.59 inches in 1876. The least monthly precipitation was trace inches in 1895. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 1.5 inches on March 5,1876. The greate'st amount of snowfall recorded in any 24 consecutive 4 hours (recording extendingto winter of 1884-85 only) wis 10.0 inches on March 24 and 25, 1892.

CLOUDS AND WEATHER. Average number of clear days, 15; partly cloudy days. 12; cloudy days, 4. WIND. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest.

The highest velocity of the wind was 72 miles from the north on March 3, 1877. Station: Dodge City, Kansas. Date of issue: February 15. 1903. E.

D.Emjgh, Observer Weather Bureau. Important Transfer of Heat Estate J-or the 7ast WeeK- (liejorted by L. G. Grubcty, Abstractor.) Fred Klenke to Hugo Rohr. s.

w. 7. 26, 22. $1,500. S.

D. Aulls to Buchanan Misner lots 6 and 7. blk. 34. Bucklin.

1 James Dowell to John H. Virden 10. 25. 23: $3,300. Fanny Goodman to C.

A. Miltcn lots 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5.

blk. 15. Dodge City: S600. Philander Elmore to Urias L. Sheljy, lands in 25-22 and Speare-ville.

$3,000. H. A. Burnett to Niles- Wiseman i'fli 26. 23; SI, 225.

Court House ft etas Last Monday was the day set for the township assessors' meeting, but on account of bad weather only a few were in attendance. They effected an organization by electing J. W. Sidlow, chairman, W. R.

Gordon of Bucklin, secretary. Adjournment was then taken to next Monday. County Clerk Sid Reynolds has been very busy for the past week getting ready the tax rolls for the township assessors. Commissioners were in session Monday and let the contract for lumber for the Bucklin bridge to F. A.

Sturgeon of Dodge City, and transacted some other business in regard to back taxes on land. Sheriff Miller's office is quiet, only 4 prisoners being in jail at present. District Clerk. J. C.

Baird, feels like a boy with a new pair of pants, and is constantly marching across his new floor. The register of deeds office, conducted by Samuel Connaway, is now the busiest place in the whole building. Deeds and other instruments are coming in quite lively. Money has about quit coming into the treasurer's office, mostly on account of the stormy veather. First naturalization, papers were taken out by Frank Sholz in the district clerk's office.

Mr. Sholz renounces all his allegiance to Emperor Wilhelm forever and 1 day. Probate Judge Preston issued 3 marriage licenses the past week, as follows: Frank Drake and Kattie Hustis of Richland township on Wednesday, the judge tieing the knot. J. C.

McNanes and Nellie Strong, both of Gray county, the judge officiating, uniting the couple at J. H. Dupree's residence Thursday even-.