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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
MICHAEL WARD SUES
FOR SALARY As FOREMAN

In the district court today Michael
Ward began suit against Mary Ann
Ward as administrators OF the estate of
Mary Dugan. to recover Judgment for
Sl.5o0, which sum he alleges is due him
for services as foreman of the Dugan
ranch. near Feeley.. he states in his
complaint tina for three years and one
month he performed the duties of fore
mai on the estate at a stipulated sal
airy of $50 per month and board, but the
administratrix & paid him only $500,
leaving a balance of 81, $50 due him.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
SPRINGS.

Cannot be beat. 1t is always ahead of
its competitors and intends to uphold this
we'll earned reputation at any cost. h
only place where you a enjoy your
Sundays, or any other day. Five miles
from town. Stages four times daily.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
LADIES

y good remedy. and there is not any,
.ninS on the market that equals French
Tansy Tablets for the reiief and cure Of
painful and irregular menses. These
taoiets remove all Instructions, no mat
Ter what the cause. Manufactured by A.
Augendre. Paris, France, and for sale
only by the Newbro Drug Co., Butte,
MONT, sole agents. Price. 81 per box;
sent by mail. securely sealed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
LITTLE STORIES OF THE DAY.

That those who have reached an age
which entities them without rudeness
to be considered old can never realize the
fact is strikingly illustrated by the case
of a woman, who, dying at the age of
"a, said solemnly on her deathbed that
the "goings-on" of her daughter-in-law
had shortened her life."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

AS DR.. Hammond intends to spend the
summer in Europe. All accounts out
standing for medical services, not settled
by May 25th, will be placed in the lands
of an attorney for collection.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25

Velvet Cocktails are compounded in ac-
curate proportion m of. pure and we'll
matured liquors. A quart bottle of Man
haitian is worth $1.50 and is served at Its
best when ole. Require no mixing. AL
ways uniform. Montana Liquor Co. =
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25

@. K, Lewis stock of fine furnishing
goods for men will be sold at Hennessy's
closing out sale commencing Monday
next at just half price. It's saving dol
lars to buy these goods at Hennessy's.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25

II you miss the big sale OF the big stock
of o. X. Lewis at Hennessy's big store
next week you will miss the grandest OPP
%porturity of your lifetime OF securing
high class furnishing goods for men at
half their regular price.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
NOTICE.

To be sold at sheriff's sale all re.
trunks, valises and packages held for
unpaid bills n storage, will be sold at
pubic auction at the Southern Hotel on
the Goth day of April, 1900.
DAN TEWEY.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

The Butte Coal Co.'S prices on cement.
lime, plaster Paris, hard wall plaster, fire
brick, ETC., will interest you. City office
No, 10 East Broadway.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
The Submarine Gold
Dredging Co.,
Win work the sands Of ca,
Nome with the
Overstrom Hanson Submarine Beal
Gold Oredger.

Az to the efficiency our machine. we
will say that 1t has been examined BY the
most prominent mining Inc mechanical
engineers, from whom we have letters
Of endorsement. Our company IL fully
responsible. Our treasurer is under 336.-
600 bonds. Call n investigate. or sond
Cor our prospectus and full information.
Stock for sale. Office "a West Broadway.
Butte. Mont.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
BIDS WANTED.

For ~excavating basement of knights of
Pythias building. Bids will be received
by George c. Fitschen II South Main
street. Bid will be open until IL o'clock,
noon, April Goth. Right to reject any or
all bids.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25
j. q.
suHC4EON.

Honorary graduatesof the Ontario Vet
Urinary College. Toronto, Canada. Treats
all diseases of domesticated animals ac-
cording to scientific principles. Office at
Marlow's Stables, 104 South Main street.
Telephone 293. All cases promptly at
tended to. A-&Esb
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25

DR.. German. Der list. ia N. Main st.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25

Prof. Robinson's dance every Thursda,
evening at the Auditorium.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25

sor Of law in a woman's college in Paris,
has sent a special invitation to the Por-
tias of this country to visit the exposition,
says the Saturday Evening Post. Nile.
Chauvin, is slight, pretty and winsome.
In her plea before a famous Partisan
judge for admission to the bar, she said:
!" lam a doctor of philosophy, a doctor of
laws and a bachelor of literature"
The judge said: 1T do not doubt your
word in he least. You are indeed an en-
~cyclopedia in miniature, and we are all
so afraid of 0 that I am sure 1t will be
impossible to admit you to our ranks"
It was at a dinner party and the editor
Of the Wideawake was introduced to an
attractive woman whom he was to take
down. You two ought to know one an
other" said the hostess, "for Mrs. Cold
enhair Is literary, too, n writes for the
wideawake.'' The editor writes for the
Wideawake." The editor observed: "Un-
der a nom de plume. no doubt?" Oh, no.
said Mrs. g., II always sign my name.'
The editor was puzzled. He could not re-
member the name among the list Of his
contributors. He felt his way cautiously.
| Later his companion enlightened him. ut
is nice of you." she said. ito send back
such pretty little printed notes with the
manuscripts. but am really getting anx-
ious to see the manuscripts In p rint In
stead" The mystery was solved. OF
course. She wrote for the paper, but her
contributions had not been accepted. On
that basis rested her literary reputa-
ton.
Here Is a story from The New York
Telegraph: IA few years ago." said Har-
ry Cunningham. Of Montana, "the late
Charlie Broadwater of our state gave q
banquet to about a score Of his personal
friends. It was an elaborate spread and
one Of the chief items was some 20-year
old brandy that cost Mr.. Broadwater a
fabulous price and regarding which he
spoke with much enthusiasm.
"At the wind-up of the feast coffee and
[Roquefort cheese were brought In, though
the latter was not commonly down or
/ Montana menus at that period. Sitting
near the host was one Of his specia'
friends. who. after cycling the Roquefort
a trife s~uspicuously, tasted 1t, made q
wry face and showed his plate to one side
"sYou don't seem to like that remark,
ed MI. Broadwater.
" Indeed. I do not, Charlie. Your 20.
year-old brandy is all right, but II b.
hanged II I like your 2o-year-old cheese
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-25

4 SILVER BOW LODGE NO. 4s,
WA. F. & A. NJ. Regular meeting in
i" Masonic Temple, second and
fourth Thursdays of each month. So
journing brethren cordially invited to
attend. Dan Yancey, secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
SPRING CREEK ITEMS.

Nothing very exciting in this neighborhood
now, so we will merely talk about the weather
and commonplace topics this week. We
can't criticise our fellow correspondents this
week because they didn't make their appear
ance, very many of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keith attended the
funeral of Jeff Trober last Tuesday.
James Hinsdale was Meade visitor last
week.
Chas. Haskins, after visiting at home for a
short time left last week for Wichita.
VIM. Adams left last Tuesday for Arkansas
City to visit his children.
Luther and Alva Davis were at Fowler last
Wednesday, Alva begs leave to say that he
is never ''lost" when he is on the road,t to
Smiths. He says he would be very dull if he
did not know that road by this time.
We understand that Mr.. Fanchar is going
to sell out and move to his Alabama farm.
Miss Grace Conlin will close an exceed
ingly pleasant" term of school in Dist. a.
next Friday. The school will close with APP
propriate exercises. Miss Conlin will regret
to leave such congenial surroundings ~, but
sad things will happen.
Mr.. Trober Sr. visited at Chas. Keith's
last week.
Miss Fannie Heape and cousin, Mr.. Davis,
visited at Mr.. Woodruff's last Sunday.
Fishing is quite the style on Spring creek
now, especially for any one who is fortunate
enough to possess reservoir.
The Spring Creek Musicale will give an
interesting program at its next meeting. The
date of meeting and the place have not been
decided yet.
We will stop for this time; for if we wrote
much more you might guess what color our
hair is, and then you would be sure to find
out who we were. We are the only person in
Meade county who has beautiful red hair''
and we don't want you to know who we are.
s'Our hair is not dark, but,
OF all sad words Of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: 1t might have been"
SWEET WILLIAM.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
PLAINS ITEMS.
CRAcKERJAcK,

The nice days of this week are about to
convince our farmers that spring is near at
hand, and they are getting their farm imple
ments ready to turn the western turf again.
Mr.. Osborne made a trip to Meade Friday
on his wheel, returning that evening.
Frank Ellis0came in from Fowler Friday
night and remained in the burg until Monday
morning.
Don Edwards has been freighting for the
XI lately.
Lolita Graham spent Sunday with home
folks.
The well diggers who were employed by the
r. X. Co. returned after a few days sojourn
in the east and will now proceed to work
again. 81,
Our sshool marin went home to see ssMa"
Friday night, returning Monday. On the
way back she stopped in to see Mrs. Kolb,
and after being there a few minutes Mr.. Kolb
informed her that there was something in the
we'll that shouldn't be there, and of course
schoolmarms are just as inquisitive as any one
else and two of them being together in this
case, took it on themselves to let Mr.. Kolb
down in the well and find out. He took his
little bucket and down he went, and after
making promises to the two women as to his
goodness in the future they allowed him to
return the same day and he brought with him
small animal which the cat quickly devoured.
Mrs. Kerr and a number of relatives re-
turned from the east Tuesday and will now
take charge of the depot. Mr.. Hurt has been
holding fort there for the past few days.
Two families came in from Mo. Saturday
and will make their home on the Stewart
place.
Mrs. Melia and her sister, Leona Bisbee
came home from Buckiin Monday to visit
home folks.
DR.. Fee was called to this place one day
this week to see Mrs. Orner, who was quite
sick, but is better now.
Mr.. Bisbee has been on the sick list lately.
Supper is ready, SO will close.
BUFFALO BILL.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
BELLE MEADE ITEMS.

1t doesn't necessarily follow that we are a
Grasswidower if some little mouse colored
creature does think we are green.
Miss Mafit finished FIVE month term of
school in Dist. No. II last Friday.
We would like to suggest to East Slider
that he don't scatter quite so much and to
keep on his own side of the ridge. or we may
mix with him, then he won't know whether he
is yeast cider, hop tea, ginger ale, soda pop
or what not.
wild and woody west safe, sound and single,
and started in a lumber wagon for Dodge
City Sunday. ITO be continued.)
John Crane is rigging up bicycle ball
bearing blower. We thought he could blow
hard enough the old way.
Last Saturday ALI Siegel moved IoI head
of cattle that Chas. Edwards has been feed
ing, from the Crane place to Mars. Frank,
not the planet.) This community's reputation
as a feeding ground seems to be going at a
rapid rate toward the Tulus (where ever that
is), and it may be little difficult for some of
US to get cattle to feed another winter.
We remember hearing something in our
youthful days about how milk mans mind
runs to poetry. This would account for its
being so hshy.
We suppose we might as well throw our
non de plume in the well and Sallie forth in
our old everyday name since Ike has so ruth
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Our Correspondents.
ODEE ITEMS.

Several of the farmers are
blowing in order to get their
ground in shape. for barley and
oats.
H. Thonhof commenced work
ing for Mr.. Brinkman last week.
Henry Wiebalk was visiting
at Mr.. Eckhoff's Saturday night.
Chris Eckhof seems to go to
town quite often here of late, He
was up last week Tuesday and
Saturday. Of course, we can
pretty near guess what he goes
up for but we will not give him
away.
Jake Cordes went to Ashland
last Saturday on some real inn
portant business.
H. F. banks dehorned his cal
YES last week.
Several of the young folks had
a game of croquet last Sunday at
the Cordes ranch.
Sam Myers has sold partof his
feed to Will Boyle.
Lost-A young man about six
feet high, somewhere between
Mr.. Eschbach's and Mr.. Eek
hoff's.
Herman Feldman is on the sick
list this week.
A few young men spent very
pleasant evening playing cards
last week at Ben CordeS'.
We were informed that there
will be a grand literary in Odee.
We don't know just where or
when they will have it but will
state next week.
DUTCH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
EAST SIDE ITEMS.
DUTCH.

Mrs. J. A. Porterfeld was Wis
iting Mrs. Cowan recently.
People are thinking of sowing
"bar1ey" soon in this locality.
There was a large attendance
at Lakeview Sunday school Sun
day.
It has been decided by the
Lakeview Sunday school to. give
an entertainment with invitation
extended to Evergreen. All day
service and basket dinner.
J. M. Brannan and family visit
ed with S. M. Bennett Sunday.
]. C. Ragland and family we're
visiting in this neighborhood last
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Vanhoesen and family Wis
tied with F. I. Bennett Sunday,
and N. R. Bishop and family din
ed with Cowan s on the same day.
C. P. Fletcher had to doctor
his pump this week.
There was an informal little
gathering at N. r. Bishops last
week. A very pleasanttime was
had and the guests were enter
tanned with games. pop corn and
singing.
Grandpa Krisle was down Wis
iting with his daughter. Mrs. F.
l. Bennett, this week.
B. /. Vanhoesen attended the
M. w. A. supper at Fowler last
week. also the lodge at that place
Saturday night.
w. E. Carr reports his wife
slowly improving.
Bob Carr was in this neighbor-
hood last Sunday.
EAST SIDER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
FOWLER NEWS.

M. M. Frazier and wife visited
at Marion Nett's Sunday.
Will Green moved his house
hold goods to the ranch Monday,
having got his house recently
moved into living order.
The c. E. entertainment at the
Congregational church Thursday
eve was a grand success. The
program being about ~ hours
long. Courtship Under Difficult
ties was probably the most anus
ing scene, although every num-
Der was well rendered which
showed thorough and painstak-
ing practice. Everybody seem
ed satisfied and many expressed
a hope that another might be Civ
en- in the future.
Cattle have stood the winter re-
markably well this winter and
the loss has been next to nothing.
Grass is starting up nicely al
ready which promises an early
spring. Surely this has been an
ideal season for cattlemen.
Last Thursday night to the
tune of merry dance music, I'M
der the skillful manipulation of
Profs. Ellis and Hotz's bows and
organ accompaniment by Mrs.
Ellis, whole host of merry dam
GERS enjoyed themselves in the
Woodman hall till the better part
of the night had spent itself.
Supper was given at the home of
p. Y. Tnrner.
Mrs. Mae Beatty moved out of
the Waco Monday.
These long days warn one that
hard work is near at hand.
A. Lapel was doing business in
town Monday.
Miss Stella Burford has moved
into town to attend school.
Bob Smith and wife passed
through the city Monday.
Some people are even plant
ing garden these balmy days, but
we would advise them to not be
too hasty else they may need a
second gardening.
N. R. Bishop and wife were do
ing business in town Monday.
They stayed for the train expect
ing relatives but none came.
Several of the young people at
tended a dance at the residence
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
ASSOCIATION MEETING.
The Association Adopts 0 Resolution 10 Burn
Or BuTy AnlnalS Dying Oh BLOCK Leo.

The meeting called to order by
the president, Saturday, March 10.
A quorum not being present, there
was an informal discussion of black
leg remedies and the matter of get
ting vaccine, and to the efforts of
druggists to prevent the further dis
tribution of vaccine by the Agri-
cultural Department, and letters
from members of Congress read, re-
fering to action by that body.
Discussion of brand book.
Registering of brands with secre-
tary.
E. D. SMITH, Secy. pro. tenn.
Resolved, by the Meade County
Live Stock Association, that we, and
each of the members of this associa-
ton hereby pledge ourselves, on and
after this date, to bury or burn, in a
good and sufficient manner, all
cattle, of any age, that die from
what is commonly known as black
leg, Immediately after it has become
known to us of the death of such
animals, and we also pledge our
selves to prosecute, as provided by
law, all persons who neglect or re-
fuse to burn or bury such animals,
in this, Meade County, Kansas, to
the end that we obviate the spread
of this disease. Dated the first day
of April, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance with resolution adopted
by the Meade County Live Stock
Association, all persons members of
said association will hereafter bury
or burn all cattle that die from black
leg, and in moving such animals to
place of burial or where the same
are to be burned, they shall use all
necessary precautions to prevent the
spread of the germs of the disease,
and that all animals SO dying shall
be buried or burned at once, and all
persons who neglect or refuse to do
so will be prosecuted as provided in
paragraphs 1913 and 33o of the
general statutes of Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
Two-F'R.
ARTISAN ITEMS.


House moving is again in order, this time
Mr.. Sourbeer is moving the house from his
old homestead to his present residence to be
used as barn.
Mr.. Eliason assisted by Mr.. Erickson was
killing hogs Monday. Andy did the shoot
ing and sticking and Hans helped with the
grunting and squealing.
Miss Pete6sh, our charming ''school marin"
day night and returned Sunday.
Mr.. Cox is setting stock scale this week
with which to weigh those nice black cattle.
That's right Uncle Ben nothing like knowing
how much you are buying or selling, a few
pounds either way might make or lose the
profit.
Blackleg has again broken out among the
calves of this neighborhood and is getting al
most chronic at Mr.. Mars.
John Jobling was visiting at Oliver Nor
mans Sunday evening.
Howard Norman took flying visit to the
Strip the latter part of the week returning
home Sunday morning. We wonder what
the attraction was. Business, though, of
course.
In the absence of Mr.. Enyeart preaching
service was omitted Sunday but Sabbath
school was held as usual with good attend
ance.
Oliver Norman was dehorning calves at
Mr.. Vick's Tuesday.
Literary at Prairie Gem or No. 81 was
very interesting. A complete program. minus
the usual paper, was rendered, with notice
able improvement in the way of good feeling.
One more meeting, March 70, will close the
series for this spring.
The healthful influence of Artesian water
and congenial company is gradually bringing
ruddy glow to the face of willie Hotz, but
we are afraid the dependency he brought
from Oklahoma has been contracted by one
of our "natives'. at least there is large abb
sence of widespread smile lately that cannot
be accounted for in any other way.
Poor old Crackerjack seems to be located
somewhere near skunk farm and doesn'i
take kindly to his surroundings, in fact { c
take his view or rather smell of the situation]
he must be completely skunked. You should
rise above such trivial and fragrant cause fol-
grief Crackerjack and blow your Zo-nose.
william Sourbeer is again breaking sod fo,
r. L. Sawyer.
Tommy Roberts, from the Strip was visit
ing with Mr.. Eliason Monday and Tuesday.
when you hear gentle Rush among bevy
of Artesian young ladies we usually know the
cause and anyone can see the effect-a Merry
smile.
H. B. Phelps has several cows on the lift
and says when tail hold don't slip he get.
them up alright.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
Educational Column.

Program for Teachers Association to be
held at Meade, Saturday, April 7, beginning
at 1890 p. m.
Opening exercises.
Minutes of previous meeting.
Recitation-Nelle Keith.
Paper-"The value of school district
libraries Campbell.
Class recitation in grammar, third reader
grade-Sada Jenkins.
General discussion-s'Have the associations
been pro6tables How may hey be improved1"
Music-Zada and Ethel Black
''What requirements in literature should be
demanded of all teachersr"-Carrie Painter.
The British in South Africa--D. P. Wysong.
Likewise the Boers-A. I. Bodle Jr.
Neutrality-suspicious. from Emerson.
Adjournment.
Reading Circle program.
Greenwood-Chapters TX and X-Mrs.
Josie Rhodes.
Lecky-Pages 400 to z46-B. E. Crane.
Length of term, S months. Number of
pupils in attendance, males 3, females g..
Average daily attendance, 50. Department,
excellent. Cases of tardiness,' SO. Number
uot absent, 2.
An examination of applicants for
common school diploma viii be held
at the school house in Meade, Sat
urday, March 31st, beginning at s
a. m. A committee of teachers will
grade the papers. The graduate re-
ceiving highest grades will be entitled
to years tuition at college, free.
J. A. PoRTERFIELD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15

A delegate convention Of the Peoples party Of
the Seventh congressional district is hereby called
to meet in the city of Great Bend ON Tuesday,
April II, 1900, at 1000 a. m, for the purpose oil
nominating candidate for Congress. The basis
Of representation in said convention shall be one
delegate at large for each county, and one dele.
gate for each 300 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for John W. Leedy for governor in 1898; pro
vided no county shall have less than 2 delegates
Meade county is entitled to 2 delegates.
By order of Peoples party congressional COM
mittee, in session at Hutchinson, KS, March g.
W. c. AYREs, Chairman.
HORACE FOSLER. Sec,v
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15

of John Randolph's Tuesday
night last. They all report an
excellent time.
The carpenter gang arrived
Monday and commenced workre-
modling the depot platform &c.
1t is currently reported that we
are to have special passenger
service soon and that the road
will be extended into the far
southwest, in the near future.
This will certainly be a good
thing for Meade county and her
people.
We don't see why the medicine
show which so lately stopped at
Meade and caused such Juror,
didn't stop in Fowler. We would
have guaranteed them a good
time with not half the excitement.
CRAcKERJAcK.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-03-15
Convention Dates.

Democratic National Convention, Kansas City
July4.
Republican National Convention, Philadelphia,
June 19.
Populist National Convention, Sioux Falls, S.
May 10.
Silver Republican National Convention, Kan.
sas City. July4
Republican state convention, Topeka, May 10.
Democratic state convention to elect national
delegates, Wichita, May ..
Democratic state nominating convention, July
"a.
Populist state convention to elect national dele
gates, Clay Center, April "a.
Populist state nominating convention, Fort
Scott, July "a.
Seventh district Republican convention, Hutch
inson, April 1S.
Seventh district Democratic and Populst con-
vention, Great Bend. April II.