The Ford Promoter from Ford, Kansas • 1

ft pig i I 1' A. II For the Arkansas Valley Generally, Ford County Especially, and the Town of Ford Particularly. VOL. 4. FORD, FORD COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1913,.

NO. 45 A jiff 3 3 1 McCaffrey. Sarah C. Purcell was born at Versailles, Riply county, Indiana, on November 22, 1857, and died at Ford, Kansas, January 4, 1913; aged 55 years, two months and eleven days. She came to Kansas with her parents when she was fifteen yoars of age, since which time her home has been in this state.

She was married to John W. McCaffrey on January 1, 1884. To this union six children were born: Lizzie Belle Benton, who died January 7, 1908; Mrs. Neoda Hageman, Mrs. Nellie Boyd, Mrs.

Daisy Nelson, Miss Jennie McCaffrey arid De wey McCaffrey who, with five brothers, one sister and a host of friends, survive to' mourn the departure of this good woman to the better 'land. Mrs McCaffrey was converted at an early age, uniting with the M. E. church, and lived a consistent Christian a 1 1 through the years, dying in the triumph of a living faith. She was a faithful.

amoving ihotHef ahd an friend. Her husband, John W. McCaffrey," passed to is heavenly home May 29, 1911. The bereaved family has the sincere sympathy of a great company of friends in their tribulation; but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. They have the comforting assurance that by and by they will make an unbroken family in that land where partings will never come.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, January 8. at the M. in Ford, conducted by Rev. J. W.

Crouch, chaplain of Kansas State Soldiers' Home at Ft. Dodge. Interment was made in the Ford cemetery. early sown wheat was making splendid pasture before the storm. In some instances the first sowing was taken by the grasshoppers.

The late wheat was just right for the snow. "Down about Ford, generally conceded the best wheat country in the state, the wheat looks better than it did last year." Passed Bad Checks. G. F. Williams, of nowhere in particular, worked in Ford county during harvest.

He had quite a bunch of horses and made very good money, which he deposited in me bank at Ford. About the middle of November he decided that he had stayed in this part of the 'country long enough, and on the 11th of the month came to town and drew his bank balance, amounting to more than a hundred dollars. He then returned to Bloom, where he had been working for some time, and proceeded to purchase everything he wanted, giving in exchange his check on the Ford State Bank, after which he hitched his horses to' the wagon and departed for parts unknown. A few days ago the local A. H.

T. A. took up he matter of bringing Williams to book for his recklessness in financial matters. He was located at Hooker, Okla and the county officers at Dodge City were called in and have made out a state case. Williams has been arrested and will be held at Hooker until requisition papers are secured.

As evidence that Williams has not been idle since leaving Ford county, a batch of checks came in Wednesday afternoon, amounting to $84.45, which had been passed on Hooker merchants. They ranged from $1.40 to $34 75, and were dated January Stole The Booze. Think It Over. Every once in a while you will hear someone raising a howl about conditions in Ford and the country thereabout. The only thing to do in a case of that kind isquit Mr.

Farmer, perhaps you had- n't stopped to think about it, but Ford is your town. It is your money spent here, and your products marketed, that make it possible for the town to exist. On the other band, if the town and its facilities were, all taken away, and some bright' morning should disclose only the bare prairie. where Ford had been the night before, farm land would be a drug on the market. The fact existing that town and country are mutually dependentwhat's the use of quarreling at each other? Of course, there are occasional articles that cannot be purchased at our stores.

Ford cannot boast of the civic con ven- iences and luxuries affected by the larger centers. This is not Chicago, by any means. But it is a considerably better town than it was a little while ago. In the past three years, since the Promoter became acquainted with Ford, the town has gained an elevator, a general store, a drug store, a furniture store, a restaurant or two. The number of.

business houses has) doubled. Establishments previously existing have enlarged and extended their facilities Train service has improved. Sidewalks have been put in reaching practically every part of town. The new school house has been builtand a longer course of study adopted. Private improvement would make a list too long for publication.

No, this isn't Chicago. Butlf it were, probably you wouldn't be in business in town, or own two or three sections of land within a few miles of the post-office. You would more than likely be out west on the plains somewhere, selling tea and coffee and sugar and potatoes on credit or fight ing grasshoppers and praying for rain, just as you are doing now. Next Door Neighbors Cottonwood Falls reports an epidemic of broken bones, as the result of ice-covered sidewalks. The Dodge City commissioners have passed a Sunday closing ordinance which prohibits every--thing except the operation of ferry-boats on the Sabbath.

The Cudahay packing company has purchased the silica deposits in Meade county, and is making preparations to go to mining at once. One of Governor Stubbs' last official acts was to refuse a pa-aole to G. H. Buck, the Greens-burg physician who was convicted of wife murder a few months ago. Bucklin's fire fighting equipment has arrived.

It consists of two hose carts and a thousand feet of hose, and a chemical engine. The only thing lacking now is a little water in the city well. Twenty-five years ago Liberal was incorporated, arid ever since that time council meetings have been held at any place that was open. "Mow tie city if, to build a city hall, 25 by 36 feet, for the council and the fire department. Coldwater had a small fire loss last Wednesday morning when ene of the barber shops burned.

Prompt work by volunteer firemen and the efficient water system Coldwater recently put in not long ago were instrumental in keeping the flames from spreading. A West Virginia firm is thinking of prospecting for oil and gas in Ford county, probably in the northern part. They seem well satisfied with the indications, and express a willingness.tosend a prospect hole five or six thousand feet if necessary. Glenn Webb, of Morton county, was so much displeased because the new railroad crossed his claim that he relinquished it and filed on another, ten or a dozen miles from the right-of-way. Webb had lived on the claim for more than two years.

Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Clark returned Tuesday afternoon from a visit of several days with relatives and friends at St.

John. A. Padgett came in from Pleasant Valley Tuesday morning in time to take the train for Dodge y' Get your. 'blank farm leases at the Promoter office. The Rock Island depot was broken into last Wednesday night and a package containing a gallon of whiskey was stolen.

Entrance was effected by prying up the window on the north side of the waiting room and the ticket window. The Rock Island detective was here the next day to investigate, and while suspicion centered very strongly on two or three persons there was no proof and the case was dropped. Under the Kansas law it is no Crime to steal whiskey, but it is a very serious offense, carrying with it a term in the penitentiary on to break into a building. High School Literary. The school literary society met Friday afternoon at its usual time.

The program was a splendid display of the ability of the students. The debate was unusually fine. Each of the debaters presented a good, convincing argument. This shows that the society is proving The question debated was: "Did it require more courage to fight in battle in ancient times than at present? The affirmative was stated by Will Dooley and Vance Firestone, while MissNelle Dooley put forth sucha vigorous defence of the negative that she was awarded the decision. Wheat Fine Up Valley.

Hntchinson News. from up the Arkansas valley in dicate that there is a splendid wheat prospect. Here is a report from Dodge City: wheat prospect in Ford county is above the average. The.