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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
Attempted Burglary.

Last Saturday about 2 O'Clock a.
M, a number of our citizens were
awakened by the noise of an ex-
plosion. Investigation at that time
failed to reveal the cause of it, but
next morning it was found that
someone had pried open the front
door of the hardware store of D.
Gerow & Co. The knob of the safe
had been twisted off with large
wrench, and about five pounds OF
black powder had been poured into
the hole and presumably touched of
with fuse. The result was that
the fir ont plate of the door was
blown off and landed across the
room. All the glass in window
near BY was broken to pieces. The
door of the safe was entirely ruined
Mr.. Wehrle's family, who live
next door, were awakened and go
up, but saw no one around the
building. Evidently the party die
not go back after the explosion, a!
all his tools were found in the store
in the morning. No money was Sc
cured except about SO pennies taker
4
from the money drawer.
Suspicion was at'once placed OF
tramp who had been around town
for several days and several partie:
started south and east in pursuit,
but returned Saturday evening with.
out him. Sheriff Judd received a
telegram Sunday evening stating
that the man could be found al
Minneola. Monday morning Claud
Leach and R. P. Smith, deputy
sheriff, with warrant went on the
train to Minneola, from where they
drove out in a buggy. They located
the fellow in a straw stack near ForC
City Monday about dark. They
wired Sheriff Judd to meet them a
Minneola, from where the suspec'
was brought to Meade and LODGED
in Jail.
The prisoner plead not guilty be
fore Justice Smith Wednesday ant
the case was set for next Monda,
for further hearing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

If you like guitar music hear the
Pitts; if you perfer the violin attend
the concert; if you are fond of the
either be at the Presbyterian church
April 20. If you like the piano you
will hear it finely played at the Pitts
concert.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
Local News.

Meade Saturday.
Rev. Robinson returned to Dodge
Monday morning.
District court is in session at
Cimarron this week.
Capt. Sweeny, the revenue man,
was in town few days this week
and last.
Will Shelley is busy this week
painting sign for the Fick-Roberts
Mer. Co.
Quite a number of teachers at
tended association in Meade last
Saturday.
Marion Rosenberg has opened
his confectionery in the room next
to the pool room.
Miss Carrie Campbell left Mon
day for Wellington, Kansas, to be
absent several days.
/ Co. Treas. Cones is expected
home from Hot Springs about the
10th of this month.
J. E. Roberts Jr. and family have
moved into the Danks property in
the south part of town.
Some of the farmers have finished
planting corn. Barley and wheat
are coming up in fine shape.
Our Plains correspondent is abb
sent this week. Last week too late.
We hope this will not continue.
The St. Johns Catholic workers
society will meet at the home of
Mrs. McMeel Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday night was calculated to
make the cattle hump their backs
and the weaker ones to bite the dust.
The gun club last Friday held
their regular shoot. Harry Coon
scored highest, II out of 20 birds.
Rev. Robinson returned Saturday
from the south part of the county,
where he had been holding meetings
Over three inches of rain fell las
week. This is more water than ha:
fallen at this time of year for severa
years.
A lady evangelist will begin meet
ings at the Baptist church abou
May 1st. We will give the exac
date later.
w. N. Shamhart expects his bar
Der outfit here in few days ano
will open shop as soon as he get
building.
Will Shelley is attending to Mis-
Campbell's real estate business dur
ing her absence. Will is O. k. a
most any old thing.
We are under obligations to Jane
Wysong for mechanical favors il
! repairing one of our presses las
week. Jim is an excellent mechanic
J D. P. Wysong and his son, Jane
are at work erecting their residence
J in the west past of town, and it will
be a credit to our city when com
} pleted.
DR.. Fee was called last week t,
attend Howard Norman, who hat
been thrown from wagon ant
severely injured. He is gettinI
along nicely at present.
< S. P. Bunch and R. R. Wells
two of our enterprising merchants
have added computing scales t.
their stores. These scales are yer
nice and improve the appearance o
the stores.
The rain washed out part of tn
railroad track at Arkalon last Satul
day morning and as result th
train did not get to Liberal ths
night, stopping at Meade until Nor
day. The construction gang wer
down Sunday to repair the damage
We never liked the idea of
newspaper referring to a privai
citizen as t'Capt.", "Col." or an
other military rank as there are
great many fellows who persist
wanting .'handles" to their names
and we don't think newspapt
should assist them.
At the republican convention la
Saturday Louis Boehler and Georg
Tt1C- a1a,4aI Io1ooofac
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
Sunday is Easter.

See Young's Easter candies.
For children's hats see Mrs.
Wehrle's stock.
Delicious cream candy eggs for
Easter at Young's.
School orders discounted at the
Meade State Bank.
For novelties, lace, etc., Mrs.
Wehrle can show you a complete
line.
Agent Peck has our thanks for a
large mess of green goods. Nate
always remembers his friends.
Call and see Mrs. Wehrle's new
line of spring millinery, the best
ever brought to Meade.
You will hear just as good music
at the Pitts concert as you would
hear at the Hutchinson Jubilee con-
certs.
Ned Snyder last week secured a
first class two inch tubular we'll for
Chas. Dye, of Plains. If you want
a good well call on Snyder.
Alf Siegel returned to the ranch
in Sand Greek this week after So
journing with us all winter. He re-
Gently moved all his cattle from
Artesian, where he had been feeding
them.
R. T. Norman and J. R. Graves
have secured a vaccination outfit
and are fully prepared to vaccinate
cattle against blackleg. Mr.. Worman
will commence work in few days.
The Cimarron river is said to be
higher than it was ever before known
to be. This indicates that more
water has fallen at this time than al
any one time before.
Tuesday afternoon the rain turned
to snow and a regular blizzard ragged
throughout the afternoon and night.
Wednesday morning it was clear but
quite cold. The thermometer went
down to 90 above zero, which will
probably kill all early garden anc
| also fruit.
We notice the absence of the usua
large bills of S. Dodsworth Bool
Co. from the Commissioners pro
ceedings this quarter. 1t seems a.
though this concern has had its day
/. for these exhorbitant bills. One BY
one the old "timers" fade on the
glimmering landscape.
If any of our readers have any
news items they. desire published
don't hesitate to let us know them
We try to get all the news. We car
have our nose in other people.
business part of the time, but We
can't have it in all the people.
business all the time. It is impos
sible for one person to know every
) thing that is going on. So dom
/ hesitate to tell US what you know II
the way of news.
The city of Cimarron at the las
J city election voted $40, 900 refund
ing bonds at per cent as a com
promise for $780, 900 indebtedness
This is about IS cents on the dollar
The city of Meade has considerable
, bonded indebtedness and why woult
, not the same plan be good thin,
, for US, provided the bond holder
, are willing to make such compro
mise. A number of these bond
can not be beat in the courts, ant
the cheapest way to settle them i
the best.
A. w. Calender desires to cal
f the attention of the general publ
to the fact that he can be found a
the old Baxter stand at all hours
prepared to do blacksmithing, WOO
work, painting, and practical horse
shoeing in first class manner.
: ask your patronage and thus assis
/ me, our town, and yourselves a
It we'll. Give me a trial and be cor
!. vinced. All work done on shol
notice.
a A. w. CALENDAR, Prop,
e Meade, Kansa:
We have noticed that the person
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
For Sale or Trade.

Two road carts and two sets of
harness for same, and one walking
cultivator. I will sell cheap.
A. w. CALENDAR,
m Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
For Sale.

have about 200 bushels of millet
seed for sale. Price, SO cents per
bushel. Call at once.
HENRY BuRFoRD,
I'm pd Fowler, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

The only high grade concert ever
billed for Meade, April 20, at Pres
byterian church. See bills for par
ticulars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

Easter dainties for the children at
Young's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

Ned Jenkins is home again on a
visit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
]. M. BRANNAN, Prop

The author of "Bandanna Bal
lads" in the April Ladies' Home
Journal, is one of the newer singers
of negro folklore. She is Miss
Howard Weeden, and her ballads
have elicted the highest praise OF
Joel Chandler Harris. She illus
trates her own writings with pictures
that are as felicitoun, faithful and
convincing as her verse.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

There will be a mass convention
of the Peoples Party of Meade
county at Meade, Kansas, Saturday.,
April IA, 1900, for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Peoples
party congressional convention,
state nominating convention, state
convention to elect national dele
gates, and state senatorial conven-
ton. S. M. BENNETT,
S. P. BUNCH, Chairman.
Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
Among Our Exchanges.

w. B. Rhodes, of Meade, was in
the city last Saturday.-Liberal
News.
H. L. Salmon, of Fowler, was in
town Saturday doing some trading.
-Cimarron Jacksonian.
Mr.. Buck, of Meade, was in Cline
this week buying cattle. He pur-
chased ]. E. Overs yearlings at $40,
without any per cent back.-Cline
item in Beaver Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

The Meade State Bank will cash
school orders at small discount.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

Standard bred horse will stand at
the Ragland barn in Meade on Fri
day and Saturday of each week, the
rest of the week at my place a miles
from town.
Terms-S6 to insure with foal.
7. M. BRANNAN. Prom.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

The several townships are request
ed to hold primaries on Friday,
April IS, 1900. By order commit
tee. D. B. STUTsMAN,
S. D. ADAMS, Chairman.
Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

Children's hats a specially at
Mrs. Wehrle's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
County Convention to Rnee. delegates.

There will be a delegate conven-.
ton of the Democrats of Meade
county held at Meade, Saturday,
April ID, 1900 at 1890 a. m. for the
purpose of electing delegates to at
tend the congressional convention,
state nominating, convention, state
convention to elect national dele.
gates and state senatorial conven-
ton. The basis of representation
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12

We have noticed that the persons
who are always telling how good
they are, are generally not SO good,
and that the fellow who is telling
how religious he is is generally the
worst kind of a hypocrite. In fact
the fellow who is always 'footing
his own horn" is the one that needs
the most watching. This kind of
fellows don't, as rule, amount to
much. If you really amount to any
thing people will find it out and
recognize your ability without you
having to tell them yourself what a
great fellow you are
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-12
W. S. BERGMAN, Cashier.

Designated Depository OF Meade County.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-28

In honor of the birthday of Miss Kate
kilcoync of Pittston avenue, a trolley
party was given last evening by a
number of her friends, and a Jolly
evening was spent. Those participant
ing were Misses Anna Burkhouser,
Lena Burkhouser Minnie Burkhouser,
Kate Kirst, Kate Sames, Frances
Lewert, Margaret Frichtel, Kate Frich-
tel, Kate Kilcoyne, Elizabeth Luther,
Emma Luther, Lena Hartman, Minnie
Hafner Mrs. Weiser, Anna Seminars,
Anna Hickey, Mary Stigleska, Anna
Longenderfer, Lillian Reisig, Alice
Jones and Mary Norman. The gentle
men present were Messrs, Henry Bells
heimer, Jacob Saar, Fred Neher, Louis
Stigleska, Alex. Miller, Mr.. Wentzel
and Mr.. Lovelass.
Miss Meta Thoms, of Willow street
very pleasantly entertained a number
of her friends at her home last even
ing. Various amusements were in
dulged in and a very pleasant evening
spent. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schweitzer, Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Kellerman, Miss Anna Faust
Miss Lottie Wirth, Miss Amelia Koch
Miss Christina Koch, Miss Meta
Schwass, Miss Lena Schwass, Messrs
Joseph Schultz, Fred LAUDER, Arthur
Schwass and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
SChwass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-28
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

All persons dcsirous of joining the
educational classes conducted by the
South Scranton Young Women's Chris
tian association are requested to regis
ter as early as possible as the instruc-
tions will commence the second week
in October. These classes embrace all
common branches, with German, and
all those desiring to take the piano
course will please register Monday and
Tuesday of next week.
Fred Hermann, of Birch street, the
we'll known secretary OF the Junger
Maennerchor. celebrated his twenty
fifth birthday yesterday in an unosten-
tatious manner by inviting a few of
his friends to help him pass the
quarter-century mark. They helped
him, and also helped themselves, TO
many dainty dishes prepared by Mrs,
Hermann. a very pleasant evening
was spent.
Albert Haberstroh, of Cedar avenue,
has returned from visit to New
| York.
Miss Emma Geigle, OF Cedar avenue
has returned from tour through
Germany.
j. j. Schneider and son, Charles, OF
Cedar avenue, have returned from a
| trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mills Of Halle
| ton, are visiting Mrs. Schalt, of Nep-
tune place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-28
DUNMo2E.

Letters remaining unclaimed during
the period ending Sept &c, 1900. Per-
sons calling for these letters will please
say advertised and give date of list:
Mrs G. Fountain, care of Mrs. Smith,
II New York avenue and Mount Zion
Hay; f. l.. Frazer, 3l3 Madison ave-
nue.; A. c. Fuller, Electric avenue;
Clyde Hopewell. j. w. Howarth, Helen
Hotter, j. B. Mcintyre, Miss Bridget
Mclean PA Grove street; Hy Martin,
Mrs. Mary Malone. Jennie OHara,
Margaret Pincell. Drinker street; Mrs.
X. Shelly, Annie Thomas, S19 quincy
avenue; Lucia Boscilio, Vincenzo Qua
ruino.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
church held a successful social at the
home of Mrs. L. w. Vert, on North
Blakely street, last evening. A short
entertainment was given during the
night, when social pleasures were
again taken up and continued until a
late hour.
The borough directors have decided
to hold only one session of school to-
morrow, that being in the afternoon
at the usual time. The change is made
to allow the teachers to attend the
funeral of Miss Mary McHale, which
will be held this morning at o'clock.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
cones Barnolo, of Foote street. died
yesterday at the home, aged 3 months
and 8 days.
The Pennsylvania Coal company will
| pay their striking miners in this vicini-
| ty today.
A crowd of urchins are causing the
| pupils at No. building considerable
trouble during the past week. The
| school authorities got their eyes
| opened yesterday and some arrests ar;
| likely to follow
Mrs. George j. Fries and Mrs. Oscar
| j. Henapp and Mrs. John Glencross
of Petersburg, spent the day yester-
| day at the home of Mrs. William Har-
Vcy on Throop street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wadell, of Electric ave
nue., have moved their family and
household goods to $40 North Blakely
street, where they will make their fu,
ture home.
Mrs. Helen Spencer is spending sew.
eral days with friends in Mount Pleas,
ant Wayne county.
The members of the Ladies' Home
and Foreign Missionary societies OF
the Presbyterian church, presented
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyd at theil
tifticth anniversary of the marriage
held at the home on Monroe avenue
| Wednesday night, with several gifts
| of which the couple are justly proud
| They We're Il cut glass vase, contain
ing fifty beautiful roses of a colder
color and Il handsome jardiniere with
figures cut in relief on the sides, tht
raised work being of old gold: and {
unique gift from Mrs. w. +. Gibbon,
being a large cake with the dates 1851
and 1900 prominently lettered on the
surface. Among those present from
this borough We're Mr.. and Mrs. DR.
Chamberlain. Rev. and Mrs. William
Gibbons, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. d. Black
ington, Mrs. Fowler Mrs. Close, Mrs
Farrer, Mrs. COrdy, Mrs. Decker, Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Chemberlin, Mrs
Nye, Mr, and Mrs. Wardell, Miss KIM
and Harry Nye.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-28

The probable settlement of the strike
among the anthracite miners was the
sole topic of conversation in every quar-
ter last evening, and an amicable ad-
justment of the difficulties between the
operators and mine workers is now
looked for within a short time
The general consensus of opinion
among those interviewed on the sub"
ject last evening was to the effect that
intervention on the part of men influ-
entail with the operators means a VIC
tory for the miners, and if their de-
mands are recognized, the matter of
recognizing the United Mine Workers
as an organization will not interfere
with a peaceable settlement of the ex-
listing grievances.
The men here are quite jubilant over
the prospects of an early settlement,
as many of them are dcsirous of re-
turning to work, although they would
not take steps to return to the mines
without there being a general receding
among the union men.
A prominent Lackawanna company
official in speaking of the possibility
of an early settlement, had this to say:
II believe there are many of our men
who want to return to work, and would
willingly do so, If it were not for their
fear of being ridiculed by their fellow
workers. If there is to be a settlement
of existing difficulties, I am quite con-
fident that it will be satisfactory to all
concerned.
There is no doubt in my mind but
that the miners will be benefited by a
settlement and that such a move will
rebound to the credit of all concerned
Undoubtedly the miners have some
grievances, which should be adjusted
and hope that everything will be am
icably settled to the satisfaction OF
all"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-28
NORTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of Stewart NJ. Hufford
who died Wednesday, will be held this
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from the fam
lily residence on JadWin street. Inter
ment will be made in Forest Hill ceme-
terry. The deceased was a well-known
resident of this section. He was thirty
eight years of age. He had been en-
ployed as engineer at the West Ridge
mines for Il number of years. Mr.. HUFF
ford was a charter member of Wash
ington camp, No. III, Patriotic Order
Sons of America, and mad held the
office of treasurer of that society for
some time. He also belonged to Com
pany II, Thirteenth regiment. The de-
ceased is survived by wife. one child,
a mother and two sisters. all of whom
have the sincere sympathy of their
many friends.
The funeral of Anthony knight was
held yesterday morning from his late
home on West Market street. The re-
mains We're taken to the Holy Rosary
church at $50 o'clock, where a high
mass of requiem was celebrated by the
Rev. j. V. Moylan. st. Mary's choir had
charge of the singing. The edifice was
throngcd with friends and relatives Of
the deceased, who came to pay their
respects to the departed. The floral
emblems were many and beautiful in
design. Interment was made in Cathe-
dral cemetery.
The members of the West Ridge Ac-
cidental fund are requested to meet at
Morris V. Norris hail. North Main
avenue, at l o'clock sharp, to attend
the funeral of their late brother Stew
art Hutford. The funeral will take
place at 1.30 p. m. Interment in the
Forest Hill cemetery.
Miss Stella Benjamin, of North Main
| avenue, was pleasantly surprised by a
| number of her friends last evening by
rendering her party. Games, music
| and dancing We're INDUCED in. Those
present We're Misses Anna Keisling,
| Azubia SWartz, Diana Watkins, Belle
| Robinson, Ida Bisbing, Amy Colvin.
| Rossar Price. Robert White, Joseph
Watkins, Clarence McAllister, James
Laird, Albert Benjamin and Ray Rob-
| inson.
John Early, of West Market street,
was arraigned before Alderman Saltry.
| of the Third ward, on a charge of as
sault and battery preferred by NJ. NJ.
! Mcnamara. In default of bail the de-
| fendant was committed to the county
Jail.
The Epworth league of the Provl-
dence Methodist Episcopal church held
a meeting last evening and elected off,
GERS for the ensuing year.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Provi-
dence Methodist Episcopal church held
a meeting yesterday afternoon.
| Last evening the mann hers NJ -
North Main Avenue Baptist church
met in the church parlors and extend.
ed call to their pastor, Rev. S. q
Reading, to return to them. They have
given Mr.. Reading a very liberal offer
and it is hoped that he win accept
John Peil, of Keyser avenue, has re.
turned home, after visiting friends In
| Carbondale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Dryden have re.
turned from their wedding tour, AM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-28
OBITUARY.

Wednesday afternoon Mrs Mary A. Hartman,
one OF the oldest and most respected residents OF
South Scranton passed away at her home, l0OG
Remington avenue. Deceased had been ailing for
some time and was continually growing weaker
until Thursday, when the end came and the gen
tie spirit found its resting place in the great be-
yond. Mrs Hartman was widely known through
out South scranton, where She had lived for
many years. Deceased is survived by five sons
aud two daughters, Three of the boys are resi-.
dents Of Danvilc, Pa, where the second oldest,
Frederick, who was formerly paymaster for the
Delaware and Hudson company, owns and opar-
ates a silk mill, The members Of the family are:
Frederick, Edward and Austin, Of Danyile vii.
liam Of Dunmore, and Miss Emile and Mrs. Louis
Sanford, who reside at the family residence ON
this side, and John, the oldest of the family,
who resides in Chicago, The remains OF the de.
ceased lady will he laid at rest this afternoon at
2 o'clock. Services will be in charge of Rev.
Zizelmann and interment will be made in the
Forest hin cemetery, The funeral will be pri.
yatc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-28

There is a growing interest in the
afternoon meetings now being held at
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church. Yesterday the address was
made by w. w. Adair, secretary of the
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. His subject was God, the
Solution of Life's Difficulties" This
afternoon Mayor James Moir will be
the speaker, and there will doubtle-
be large attendance to hear him.
Rev. J. B. Sweet delivered a lecture
in the church last evening on "Provi-
dental History" which was very in
teresting throughout. He related Incl
dents from the beginning down to the
present time, and spoke with a thor
ough knowledge of his subject. The
lecture was given under the auspices
Of the Epworth league of the church.