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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-20
B. H. BEATTE,
JeNe|e[, Eng|0Ve[ 0nd 0pid0n,
COON'S DRUG STORE.
Meade, Kansas.

Come in and see this Elegant Display of Fine
Gold watches, Silver watches, Watch chains,
Plain gold rings, Band rings, Diamond rings,
Opal rings, and other rings. Watch charms,
of all kinds, Stick pins, Lace pins, Collar but
tons, sleeve buttons, sleeve links, ladies long
rette chains, belt buckles, pulley rings, silver
thimbles, gold bracelets, silver bracelets, hat
pins, Nethersole bracelets, Sterling silver Tea
spoons, Tooth brushes, Embroidery scissors,
Manicure sets, Stationer's sets, gold pens,
pearl holders The celebrated Paul E. Writ
fountain pens. Berry spoons, Cream ladies.
Sugar spoons in plated and sterling silver.
Rodgers celebrated 1847 knives and forks.
Cold meat forks, beef forks, Paper knives
And a complete line of goods for Holiday
presents. Clocks Watches and Jewelry re-
paired and warranted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-20
Local News.

Next Tuesday IS Christmas.
Tomorrow is 'the shortest day Of
the year.
Miss Eva Smith is the guest OF
Mrs. Sam Bunch this week.
Mrs. B. S. McMeel and youngest
child, are visiting relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. w. S. Bergman went to Ash
land last Saturday and returned Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wiley are Wis
iting relatives in Oklahoma this
week.
Sam Givler was renewing old ac-
quaintances in Meade the first of
the week.
DR.. Sterrett left "Wednesday morn
ing for Dodge City after very busy
weeks work.
Gerow & Roberts have added a
stock of brides, whips, etc. to their
harness shop.
]. B. Buck and wife left Tuesday
for Hutchinson where they will re-
main during the holidays.
DR.. Fee was called to McCauley's
last Friday to attend the elder Mr..
McCauley who was ailing.
Judge Bodle returned from Hutch
inson last week where he had been
visiting his daughter, Miss Nina.
A. ]. Byrns and son, Frank, were
at work grading the streets and fill
ing in around the street crossings,
this week.
We regret to report the serious
illness of Mrs. M. A. Marshall.
Her many friends hope for her early
recovery.
Mrs. w. c. Osgood Sr. left Tues
day morning for Wichita to spend
the holidays with her daughters.
She was accompanied by Hope and
Pauline.
Jndge Selvidge left last Monday
morning for Collins, Mo-, to visit
his brother and attend other bust
ness. He will return about the first
of the year.
]. H. Watt is the new harness
maker on the north side of the
square. He will make all kinds of
harness. He will be open for bust
ness in few days.
Supt. John Porterfeld and wife
were in Meade the first of the week.
Mrs. Porterfeld was visiting friends
while Mr.. Porterfeld was looking
after the affairs of his office.
Co. Commissioner John Conrad
was down from Crooked Creek twp.
Sunday to see DR.. Fee and procure
medicine for H. L. Salmon, who is
quite sick with a sevese attack of
grip.
M. o. banks and Col Elliott
were up from the Cimarron this
week to haul kafr corn seed. Mr..
Danks recently shipped in carload
of this seed and has stored most of
1t in this city.
L. ]. Downy, a former resident
of this county, was here last week
looking after land which he still
owns. He is contemplating moving
back in the near future. He now
resides at Enid, o. t.
James McGee, the genial Fowler
twp. ranchman, was in Meade Tues
day and Wednesday on business.
He reports everything lovely up in
his township. He made this Office
a pleasant call while in the city.
The Catholic people, 1t seems, will
have Christmas entertainment at
their church next Monday evening.
The Methodists and Baptists went
in together but it appears the fusion
deal did not extend to the balance.
We only wondered which entertain
ment Jesus would attend if he lived
here this Christmas.
Elmer, the six-year old son of
R. T. Worman, had the misfortune
to have his left arm broken, just
above the wrist, last Monday morn
ing. The little fellow and an older
brother were on a load of feed and
Mr.. Norman was walking along side
driving. Some of the feed on top
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-20

Mrs. A. T. Bodle came down from
Meade last week to5conduct school
in her husbands place. Prof. Bodle
has been laid up for few days with
a painful carbuncle. Dr.. Munsell
lanced the swelling and Mr.. Bodle
is again able to resume his work.
Beaver Herald,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-20
New ribbons, silks, and velvets at

| Wenrle'S.
Gerow & Roberts half-sole shoes
for SO cents.
Hand-sewed half-sole for so cents
! at Gerow & Roberts.
Dennis Doty, of Garden City, is
a Meade visitor this week.
New Fall millinery at Wehrle's.
Call and examine the new goods.
Ladies', misses and children's
hats in the latest styles at Wehrle's.
The program for the fusion church
entertainment appears in another
column.
Malcolm Judd came from Wichita
Wednesday night to spend Christ
mas in Meade.
Gerow & Roberts will half-sole
your shoes for so cents; hand-sewed
sole for SO cents.
Mrs. Geo. Fritz, of Grand Valley,
Okla, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
E. A Twist, this week.
Santa Claus, with his toys, will
be at Mrs. Adams all next week.
Don't fail to call on him.
Jess Mckinney and Shelley Price
have gone to Minneola to superin-
tend the Siegel ranch south of that
place.
Commissioner Harry Hayden was
in the city last Monday night and
Tuesday. He was accompanied by
his wife and baby.
F. J.. Hoecker, the new boot and
shoe maker, has an ad In THE News
to-day. Call on him when you are
wanting custom made boots and
shoes.
To RENT-Good 4-room house in
Meade for rent. For terms and par
ticulars call on or address.
w, H. DALGARN,
Meade, Kansas.
]. w. King was over from Plains
Wednesday. He was suffering from
a felon on a finger of his right hand
but was relieved by DR.. Fee who
lanced the same.
On Wednesday the Gun Club
chose up sides and shot clay pigeons
for an oyster supper. DIR. Fee was
captain of one side and w. N.
Shamhart was captain of the other.
DR.. Fees side won. By request we
refrain from publishing the score.
There were eight on a side and each
shot at IS birds. Mr.. Shamhart can
furnish you with any additional in
formation.
John Stalder and H. B. Phelps
moved the old Wilburn hotel build
ing last week to c. F. Gardner's
place northeast of Meade where he
will convert it into dwelling. They
had good luck in moving it and the
only trouble that was experienced
was with Pole Potter who persisted
in eating all the time and at one
place pade meal entirely on gin
ger cakes and cheese. 1t is said he
gained IL or IS pounds on the trip.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-20

Shamhart and Peck tied on II out
of 20. In shooting off the tie Peck
got three more, while Shamhart
missed the third bird. This gives
the medal to Mr.. Peck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
DEWEY CALLS on VAN WICK.
THE ADMIRAL INTRODUCES HIS WIFE TO
THE MAYOR.

Admiral Dewey accompanied by Mrs Dewey and
Lieutenant Caldwell the Admirars secretary
called on Mayor Van Wyck at the City Hall yester-
dav afternoon The Mayor in his private office
when the Admiral and his party arrived. He came
out Immediately. and received his visitors in the
public office
1T have been telling Mrs. Dewey Of the good time
Won gave me when l here before said the
Admiral tc the Mayor. land I wanted her come
here to meet the who did so much to make
II pleasant for me-"
The Mayor assured the Admiral that he was de-
lighted to meet Mrs. Dewey.
While the Mayor was talking with the Admiral
and Mrs Dewey a crowd congregated outside the
Mayors office waiting for the Admiral to out
After few minutes chat the Admiral said: You
must call on us when you come TO Washington"
II shall be delighted" said the Mayor.
Admiral was about 10 take his departure when he
turned to the Mayor and said: I'VE want to get
you married.
Park and tramp stepped up and spoke TO him.
The AdmraPs hand seen to go to his pocket
and pass something 10 the tramp. There was
policeman in sight.
Wednesday at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The clerks, stenographers and United States
deputy marshals in the General Postofice and
United States courts In the Federal Building all
yesterday afternoon when they learned that the
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were in the building. They
called simply to pay Mr. Van Cott short and
friendly visit. AS the Admiral, with his wife.
cheered and Deputy Marshals Herman and Adler
shook him warmly by the hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
SENATOR PLATT HERE.

Senator Platt this city from Washing
ton last evening, arriving at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel about $50 O'Clock He declined talk to news
paper men who met him at the hotel about his eX-
peced talk with Governor Roosevelt to-day. except
to say that he did not expect to the Governor
until late in the afternoon He would not talk
about the reports that his friends have been en-
oouragtng a movement for the nomination of Gov
Roosevelt for the Weep Presidency.
Chairman OdeI of the Republican State Commit
tee, who had long talk with Senator Platt after
his arrival the hotel, said last evening that he
thought the Senator and Governor intended to have
their talk the hotel Mr. Odell declared that he
did know what subjects would be discussed.
Few members of the Legislature at the hotel
last evening, and Mr. Oden the only politician
of prominence who talked with Senator Platt after
his arrival at the hotel 1t is expected that there
will be gathering of Republican legislators and
politicians there this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
GATACRE'S TWO VICTORIES
DUTCH REPULSED AT TWO POINTS AND
OUTPOSTS ESTABLISHED.

London, Feb. ga War Office dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Thursday, February =, con-
firms the reports that General Gatacre has re-
pulsed the Beers at Pen Hoek and Birds River
and thai the security Of both outposts is estab-
lished
In regard 10 General Macdonald's operations.
Lord Roberts does not mention the formers re-
tirement TO the Modder River He says:
Macdonald was dispatched TO prevent the
roare bIockine the main drift at Koodoosberg,
and successfully established himself at Koodoos-
berg In spite Of the determined efforts of the
tooeys to dislodge him At Macdonalds request.
9ab,ngton was sent with renforcements. on
FEBRUARY Babngton threatened the Beers
north Of Koodoosberg, while another 1orce drove
off the Beers southwark
The dispatch concludes with the statement
The enemy have now evacuated their position
and none in sight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
GOTERNoR's REQUEST IGNORED.
TRUSTEES OF THE SOLDIERS HOME IN
SUSPENDING COLONEL SHEPARD.

Albany. Feb (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
was astonished this morning when he heard that
the trustees of the Soldiers and Sailors Home. at
Bath, had suspended from office Colonel Charles
o. Shepard, the commandant of the home. Only
yesterday the Governor had requested the trus
tees not to take any action in regard to Colonel
Shepard until an investigation now in progress
in regard to his administration should be COM
pleted. Moreover, Deputy Attorney General
Mason had gone TO Bath for the express purpose
of informing the trustees of the Governors de-
sire in the matter.
Governor Roosevelt and Attorney-General Da-
feel that the letter and not the spirit of the
formers request was followed. Governor Roose-
welt this evening stated that he had requested
Mr.. Phnbin, one of the members of the State
Board of Charities committee which is conduct
ing the investigation, to have it's work completed
bv March J. as upon that date he (the Governor)
intended TO nominate six persons for trustees of
the Soldiers Home.
Governor Roosevelt has stated that no one
would be appointed as a trustee who not
veteran of the Civil War. This rule will bar out
Frank Campbell, of Bath, the chairman of the
Democratic State Committee One of the strange
circumstances of this affair has been an attempt
by eminent Republicans to have Frank Camp
bell retained trustee. Governor Roosevelt
clearly purposes not only to change the compo
sition radically of the present Board of Trustees.
nerson OF Colonel Andrew Davidson, Deputy
state Treasurer Governor Roosevelt stated
frankly tonight that he should support Colonel
Davidson for the appointment, believing that he
was a cool headed and sensible man who could
administer the affairs OF the home in a credit
ah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
PREPARED FOR THE WORST
IoyDON DISPOSED TO CREDIT BOER RE-
poRT-MACDONALDS STRANGE MOVE.

LONDON DISfOSED III CREDIT Buck RE-
poRT-MACDONALD's STRANGE MOVE.
Copyright: 1900: by The New-Yor1 TribuneI
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE.l
London. Feb TO- a. m.-The country is still
a, suspense as TO the issue OF Sir Redvers Bull
,.ys third attempt to advance to the relief Of
rs5vsnith Up TO late hour last night the
ws- Office professed TO have no knowledge of
s,v retrograde movement. and the statement
-,sde by Mr. Balfour in the House OF Commons
that General Butler was not advancing from the
nosition occupied on Wednesday cannot be con-
sdered 10 be OF a reassuring character, as 1t
neither confirms nor denies the report eKanat-
ing from the Boer laager outside Of Ladysnith
Of General Buffers retreat. There is general
tendency this morning to believe in the accu-
rsrv ot the report but possibly the small force
holding the river al Molen Drift was retired
and this may have been regarded meaning
The withdrawal Of Buffers whole force to the
south bank Of the river.
Sir Hector Macdonald's movements still
tncomprehensible. According to THE Post" his
operations were directed from headquarters,
presumably meaning they were ordered by
Lord Roberts THE Times correspondent con-
firms Reuters statement that orders were re-
ceiyed on Thursday for Macdonald's whole force
to retire to Modder River and adds the start
ling information that the position was easily
teaable. He does not pretend to understand
the meaning Of the order to retire. which, how
ever, has not yet been officially reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
ADMIRAL MELVILLE AT NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News Va. Feb. 0 (SpeciaD-Rear Ad-
miral George W. Melville. Chief Engineer OF the
Navy, accompanied by w. H, Bailey. OF the Amert-
can Steel Tube Company OF New-York arrived in
the city this morning from Richmond where an
inspection was made OF the wor on the torpedo
boats unde- construction at the Trigg yard The
Admiral went Immediately to the shipyard and
spent severn hours inspecting the plant and the
naval work under construction. accompanied by
Captain Peter A Reariek. senior inspector OF
machinery at the shipyards After making a com
plete tour OF the yard and Inspection OF the
vessels building there. Admiral Msi,-,lle de-
voted some time to an examination OF the battle
here on February 90 The Admiral left to-night Tor
Washington by steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
ROOSEVELT TO SEE PLATT.
RELIEVED THAT GOVERNOR WILL PUT
A QUIETUS ON VICE-PRESI-
DENTAL GOSSIP
DENTAL GOSSIP.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rn1puxE.l

Albany, Feb Ex-Governor Roosevelt stated to-
day that he going to New-York tomorrow
for the purpose of making an address to the
members of the Tenement House Commission
and its supporters He will also have a chat
with Senator Platt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
tomorrow afternoon
1t is believed here by politicians that the main
object of Governor Roosevelt in going to New
York just at this time is to put stop through
Senator Platt to the persistent attempts on the
part Of Republican politicians in Washington
and also In this State to bring about his nomi-
nation for Vice-President. These gentlemen it is
thought are not keenly desirous of Gov
ernor Roosevelts nomination for Vice Presi-
dent as they are to retire him from the list
of Republicans who may be nominated for Gov
ernor in this State this fall A good many of
Senator Platts followers seem to be engaged
in this booming of Governor Roosevelt for
Fice-Presdent. AS has been previously stated
In dispatches to The Tribune from this place.
Governor Roosevelt does not desire the nomi-
na ton for Vlce-President but undoubtedly
would be pleased if he should be renominated
for Governor.
NOT TO BE SIDETRACKED
He plainly does not wish to be sdetracked for
the Governorship by being nominated for Vice
President. The duties of Governor are pleasant
TO him and he has become greatly interested in
the affairs of the State of New-York The du-
ties of a Vice-Presdent are not congenial to
him. and he is absolutely sincere in his opposi-
ton to the apparent movement to nominate him
for the office.
Henry c. Payne, of Milwaukee, it is suspected
is leading movement in the West in favor of
Governor Roosevelt's nomination for Vice -Presi-
dent. and Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, Gov
ernor Roosevelt's personal friend, is urging his
nomination in the East.
Senator Platt months ago publicly oppos-
ing Governor Roosevelts nomination for Vice
President but lately there is a suspicion here
that he has encouraged the idea, desiring to
othy l.. Woodruff for Governor. Governor
Roosevelt, in the opinion of his friends, is much
too Independent of Senator Platt to please the
latter, and they argue, therefore, that the latter
is intriguing to bring about the nomination of a
machine man for Governor. Mr.. Oden and
Mr.. Woodruff are declared to be of this type
Governor Roosevelt also has gained considerable
political strength, in the opinion of his friends,
among the organization Republicans since he
brought about the confirmation of Francis Hen
bricks as Superintendent of the Insurance De-
partment. Senator Patt, being in Washington
all the time recently it is said, has lost consid-
cradle influence among the organization Repub-
leans and is conscious of ii. Such man
MIR. Odel or Mr.. Woodruff if Governor, would
hold to him that support.
Governor Roosevelt, 1t is argued, will make it
plain to Senator Platt tomorrow that he does
not desire the nomination for Vice-President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
vAAL KRANTz UNTENABLE.

London, Feb 1o.-London accepts as true the
Boer statements that General Butler has failed
again. These statements passed by the
British censor at Alden, and read In the
light of Mr.. Balfour's announcement in the
Commons that General Butler is not pressing
his advance.
Winston Churchill sends a age that Vaal
Krantz v as impractcable for the guns which
were needed to support a further advance. His
dispatch leaves General Butler on Tuesday night
sending a fresh brigade TO relieve the tired hold
ers of Vaal Krantz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
BLOWING UP THE PALISADES
LARGEST BLAST YET ATTEMPTED TO

LARGEST BLAST YET ATTEMPTED TO
BE FIRED IN FEW WEEKS.
After few weeks Of rest the vandals of the
Palisades have again resumed their operations
and the destruction of the famous cliffs goes on
Immediately after the holidays the quarres Of
the Carpenter Brothers, a short distance north
of Fort Lee. were closed down in anticipation
of a severe winter The weather, however, hav-
ries and continuing their work of demoli
ton.
Besides the usual daily blasts. the quarrymen
making preparations for another large
shot" Four tunnels are being burrOwed into
the face of the Palisades in each of which tons
of dynamite will be placed. When the tun-
nels are finished all four will be discharged si-
multaneously
According to the boss baster Hugh Reilly,
the blast will be the largest yet attempted. 1t
will be several weeks, however before the tun-
nels finished and the shot" fired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
A NEW CANADIAN ROAD.
GREAT UNDERTAKING TO TRANSPORT
GRAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST.

GRAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST
Montreal Feb, o (speciaD.-The Quebec and
Lake Huron Railway is the of a new and
most ambitious railway project. behind which is
a large amount Of American capital. This COM
pany proposes to build an air line railway from
the mouth of the French River. on Georgian
Bay. to Quebec. This will far north of the
existing settlements. but WILL ii is said. give
grain route from the Great Lakes to a seaport
two hundred and fifty miles shorter than the
Perry Sound and Great Northern Railway
which is TO be completed this year. The COM
pany is to build a line whose grades and curves
will allow a modern locomotive to haul at least
fifty loaded wheat cars. Immense elevators will
be built at each end. Most of the capital behind
the scheme is from Michigan, the chief pro-
moters being s. f. Angus. of the Detroit Ann
Arbor and Ypsilanu road W. L. Holmes presi-
dent of the Detroit Telephone Company and
Frederick w. Hayes. president of the Preston
Bank. Wealthy New-York and Quebec people
also interested. a charter has been applied
for. The cost Is estimated at SOS, 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
METHUENS SOLDIERS IN ACTION.
BOER FORCE ATTACKS AND DRIVES BACK
THE BRITISH

Koodoosberg Drift, Feb. 8.-The Beers yester-
day made determined attempt TO drive the
British from a hill commanding the drift.
Mounting two seven-pounders the northern
extremity. they shelled the position intermit-
tently the whole day. The Seaforth Highlanders
gained a position the rocky summit and
kept up a sustained rife fire, but suffered some
what from the Beers shelling. battery was
sent and succeeded in silencing the Boer fire
Meanwhile two companies Of the Argyll High
landers, advancing along the plain in west
ery direction, found the Beers intrenChed at
small drift A sharp engagement followed, last
ing the whole day.
General Macdonald only required suffi-
cient troops in Orde. completely to surround the
Beers General Babington dispatched from
Modder River with large force of cavalry and
two batteries of horse artillery, but failed to
reach here although he started early enough in
the day 10 enable him TO get here early this
afternoon.
This morning General Methuen ordered that
the combined force should retire upon the Mod
der River a movement which is proceeding
The British losses in the fighting on Wednesday
were fifty men killed or wounded
London. Feb. 9.-The dispatch from Koodoos-
berg Drift does not say whether General Bah
ington finally Joined General Macdonald, but
the word combined" seems to indicate that he
did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
BRITISH TROOPS RETIRE.
BULLER RECROSSES THE TUGELA-BOER
ATTACK SUCCESSFUL.


Boer Head Lager, Ladysmith, Feb, S.-The
British who were in possession of the kopje at
Moens Drift abandoned it after lombard
ment by Boer cannon this morning, and retired
across the Tugela River TO their former position.
desultory cannonade is going on at the Tu-
gela this morning, but otherwise everything is
quiet. ...
Feb. 1.-An armored train yesterday made q
sortie from Chieveley toward Colenso. and land
ed 1000 British troops the right of the Boer
position. The Beers Immediately crossed the
river and made an attack with rifles and artil-
lery forcing the withdrawal of both the train
and the troops to Chieveley.
The fighting the Upper Tugela River lasted
until $50 yesterday (Tuesday) evening. Par
ticulars are lacking.
Firing at both Colenso and along the Upper
TugeIa has been going on since 3 o'clock this
morning.