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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-16

Policeman J. A. Birkenmeyer,. who sever
al days ago attempted suicide by shooting
h mself in the head. has been removed from
the force by the Commissioners upon the
Recommendation of Major Sylvester. the
chief of police.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-16

White En-
broi,lered aLi
iemstitch5d
Flannel, a
quality that
. is regular
ly at 30 and
s> riu'n as
90 2. Clear
ance price.
3d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-16
The End of the Nineteenth century

illnesses the unprecedented success Of C. VI.
Mumns Extra Dry; imports in 1899 being 100 3O3
nases, OF ziJo cases more than of other brand
Ihese facts speak, not misleading figures bid at
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
The New County Officers.

Last Monday there were a few
changes made in the court house
officials. Frank Wehrle succeeded
E. F. Rieman as County Clerk.
Mr. Wehrle has had number of
years experience in bookkeeping,
and we feel confident that he will
give the people of Meade county the
benefit of his knowledge. -Mr. Rie-
man, we understand, will engage in
the real estate business in partner.
ship with Louis Boehler. S. D.
Adams was appointed deputy clerk
by County Clerk Wehrle.
F. c. Judd succeeds himself as
sheriff, having been reelected last
November.
Miss Winnie Bonham succeeds
her sister, Nettie, to the office of
Register of Deeds. Winnie has
been acting register for the past year
and is well acquainted with the work.
John Innis succeeds himself as
Commissioner of the Ist district.
Mr.. Innis was elected last fall as a
republican despite the fight made
against him by some of the prominent
members of his own party.
DR.. Fee was sworn in as Coroner
of Meade county, and will now at
tend all inquests.
John Ellis is now the surveyor
and will look after the chain and
stakes.
John Elliot, who was elected
Clerk of Dist. Court last Nov, took
his office Immediately after the cleo
ton, the election being to fill a va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Efie Coon.
The Board organized by electing
John Conrad Chairman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Found Dead.

A. L. Davis, living west of Spring
field, Ks, was found dead last
Thursday on his range near Spring
field. The supposition is that he
had been foully dealt with, as hole
was found in the mouth and the
bullet supposed to be lodged in the
head. There was talk of making
some arrests but as yet we have not
heard of any being made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Notice to Woodmeu.

After Jan. 1st all members of the
Modern Woodmen of America must
pay their assessments promptly on
the first Monday of each month. The
clerk is not permitted to carry any
one. Otherwise members will be-
nome delinquent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Fresh Oysters! WHEREOF

Fresh Oysters! WHERE?F?
at Gray's Place, of course.
Get them any time.
Rev.. J. M. Robinson preached at
the Baptist church Sunday morning
and evening. He left Monday eve
ming for Plains, Kas.
Homemade comforters at Mrs.
Judd's as cheap as you can buy the
goods and cotton, to say nothing of
your work.
Mittens, hoods and winter under
wear reduced to cost at Mrs. Judd's.
When you want to buy Dry Goods
Notions or Millinery, the best fol
the least money, go to Mrs. Judd.
Remember, her stock is all new.
We have been informed that thou.
sands of small grasshoppers were
seen in the Artesian district las
week. This is rather early for thi.
pest to be making its appearance
but the weather last week was more
like spring than mid-winter.
We acknowledge pleasant cal
from Misses Laura and Lucille Rup
ert, of Liberal, last Saturday. w
ragret that we were not in the ofic
when these ladies called. They re
turned to Liberal Saturday evening
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
IN JUSTICES COURT.

On last Friday in Judge Smiths
court the case of John Harper VS..
w. T. Miles, Ed miles, and Ben
Trober for peaceable entry and
forcible detainer of real estate was
thrown out of court for want OF
jurisdiction.
Saturday the case of John Frame
VS.. E. H. Boyer was called. The
action was for damages for the
destruction of some feed by the de-
fendent's sheep. The plaintiff re-
ceived judgement for 81 and costs.
The defendant promptly settled the
judgement.
The case of the State of Kansas VS.. Geo.
w. Wiley for embezzlement of county funds
while county treasurer, was called Tuesday.
The defence made motion for continuance
which was overruled. Witnesses were exam
jned on behalf of the state, at the conclusion
hf which the defendant waived argument and
was bound over to district court in the sum o!
$1,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Notice..

IAll parties desiring to make final
LOOT on their homesteads or tree
claims can have their publication
made in the News by calling at the
sofhce add getting receipt for same.
We have been informed by good
authority that we can publish this
class ofnotices.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Lost.

One note of hand, dated Sept 23,
1899, given in favor of R. R Wells
for 5000, payable Nov I, 1900,
signed by A. v. Angel and E. J.
Angel. All persons are hereby
warned against buying or selling
said note as it was not indorsed by
owner. r. r. WELLS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Notice.

NJ. Wood says he has received
foJr or FIVE cars of coal and lumber
lately and that he must have some
1noney to pay for the some, so re-
auests everybody that owes him to
4ase make financial call at the
}a1 when in the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
DR.. Simpson is Coming.

Dr.. Simpson will be in meade
from Jan. IS to ~ to dental work.
SVin be at meade Hotel and request
al patrons to call early in the week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
For Sale.

1 offer for sale the building on the
north side of square now used as a
black smith shop. See me at shop
or address me at Meade, Kas.
I m ]. ]. LEACH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Local News.
Subscribe for the News.

Subscribe for the News.
See x. B. Sawyer's ad. this week.
Wiley Rhodes, of Byers, was in
the city last week.
Mrs. John Shaw called and paid
for years News last Saturday.
VIM. Siebenthaler was one of the
persons added to our list last Sat
urday,
See Will Shelley's ad. in another
column. If you want an artistic
sign call on Will.
F. M. Rosenberg is repairing his
pool room on the north side and will
soon be open for business.
Harry Reas returned Sunday from
Beaver, where he had been for the
past week on business.
The new building of the Flick
Roberts Mer. Co: has had its coat
of iron put on and is nearing comle-
ton.
Last Saturday was Teachers As
sociation day and number tofladies
and gentlemen of that profession
were in the city.
Min Ellis returned from Jewell
county Tuesday evening where he
had been with some cattle that he
had been pasturing for the last few
months.
S. R. Peters, of Newton, came in
Monday evening to attend the per-
liminary of Geo. w. Wiley. He is
attorney for Mr. Wiley.
John Wehrle desires the
people of Meade and vicinity to
call and see him when in the city.
See his ad. in another column.
S. D. Adams has completed the
repairs on his livery barn and now
has more room to accommodate the
public who come his way.
Saturday was an unusually busy
day in town. The day was beauti-
full one and the country people took
advantage and came to town to
trade.
J. C. Fry came in Monday eve
ming. MI. Fry has recently been
conducting an examination of the
county treasurer's books in the in
terest of MI. Wiley.
B. S. McMeel, the north side
merchant, speaks to the people
through the News this week, and
invites all desiring goods in his line
to call and examine his large stock.
A number of copies of the News
are sent to other papers this week
for the purpose of exchanging. We
hope our brothers of the press will
reciprocate as we would like to have
you on our exchange list.
Section Foreman Conger has put
a foundation under his house in the
north part of the city and is repair
ing it materially. This will make
Sam a very comfortable house when
finished.
We notice the proceeding of the
Beaver River Cattlemen's Associa-
ton in the Hardesty Herald last
week. This association was recent
ly organized in the west end with
headquarters at Hardesty. R. B.
Quinn is Sec'y and Treas. Meade
county should have similar organ
ization as it is a protection to that
industry. Other counties around
us have one and why can't Meade?
We desire to call the attention of
the readers of the News this week
to the ad. of the Meade State Bank
in another column, also to their
financial statement at the close of
business on the Ist of January, 1900.
The statement speaks in the highest
terms for the bank and shows that
they are in prosperous condition.
The prosperity of bank depends
wholly on the patronage it receives
from the community in which it is
located, and this bank is no excep-
ton TO the rule. We can recon
mend the Meade State Bank to any
one desiring place to transact theil
banking business. The bank is ready
at all times to receive your deposits,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

w. S. Edwarcs and wife left
Thursday for Beaver, Ok, where
Mr.. Edwards expects to organize a
Camp of Modern Woodmen OF
America in the the near future. Mr..
Edwards is a Deputy Head Consul
for western Oklahoma, and recently
returned from the west end of Beaver
county where he organized camps at
Kenton, Hardesty, and Optima.
Will is a good man for this work
and we wish him success at Beaver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

Mr.. John Sims, of Fowler twp
was in the city the latter part of last
week doing business with the County
Treasurer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

w. L. Lyon, detective in the
employe of the Texas Cattle Raisers
Association was in the city Thursday
night. Mr.. Lyon recently located
at Ashland, Clark County.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

The place to buy carpet warp the
the cheapest is at MIS-. Judd's. She
has any color you want, on spools.
Call on her before sending your car
pet to the weaver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Dental Work.

Will be in meade 10 do dental
work from Jan. I6 to ~, at National
hotel. DR.. EDWARDS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Clean things
Subscribe for the News.

w. T. Miles and VIM. Bunyan, of
Fowler, were in the city over night
Friday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

r R. Wells and Co. will
sell you as good flour,
feed, groceries. seeds,
barley, cane, hardware
and implements and as
cheap as any house in
southwest Kansas. Call
and examine our stock.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

Great reductions in millinery at
MIS-. Judd's.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
WHAT is PATTERSON7

He Joins the Democratic club and. A Aiso
Belongs to = Pop Club.
Thomas NJ. Patterson signed the rol
of the Arapahoe Democratic league last
nigh, at the club building. He paid hi.
dues for one year in advance and rectv
ed receipt for them from Michael De
laney, license Inspector.
There Is some discussion as 10 what T
NJ. Patterson is, poll ically. IN consider,
alton OF the fact that he Is Candidate
for the United States senate. John }
Bradley, Populist member. elect Of the
next legislature from this county. said
last night tnat he did not think a Popu
list should JOIN the club and that be
thought any one who did join the organ
ization went on record as Democrat
Just whe,her Mr. Patterson is Demo
crat or a what's i; is now the question.
r Its said on reliable authority that he
is not Prohibltionist He denies being
either an anarchist or socialist and has
.repudiated such charges in long editor.
ials. He is apparently not Populls,
because he has joined Democratic club
and he is also apparently not Demo
crat because he is still member of a
local Popu is. club. Expert lawyers say
that, as joining Democratic club is the
last thing Mr. Patterson has done. this
action must be regarded as his last will
and testament and he mus; be known as
Democrat until he makes another
Switch.-Denver Republican.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
Question. Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the larg
est sale OF any medicine in the civilized
world. Your mothers and graGdmothers
never thought OF using anything else for
Indigestion or Billousness. Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard OF Ap
pendlci,is, Nervous Prosiration or Hear
failure, etc. They used August Flower
TO clean out.,he system and stop ferment
alton OF undigested food, regulate ths
action OF the liver. stimulate the nervou:
and organic action of the system, ano
tn at is all they took when feeling dul
and bad with headaches and other aches
You only need a few doses Of Green:
August Flower, in liquid form, TO make
you satisfied there is nothing seriou:
the matter with YOU. For sale a
Streamer's drug store
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
UTeS WIN THEIR POINT.
Get Their Children From Infectsd school
and Nay be Good Now.

Get Their Children From Infected School
and Nay be Good Now.
Price. Utah. Dec. l3-Wuh troops
drawn up around the agency boarding
school and other buildings at White
Rock. and with the Indians ill ugly. the
day was passed at the agency. Up to a
late hour tonlgh, no attack had been
made. but neither Agent Myton nor
Lieut. Pearson. commanding troop X Of
the Ninth cavalry. guarding the reserva-
ton, believes that all danger is over. al.
though they think the cI,si, is passed.
The tension has been greatly relieve d
BY the ac,lon OF agent Myson in yielding
to the request Of the Indians to allow the
children to be taken from the boarding
schools. Over thirty Of the pupils are
Ill with either measles, pneumonia or
tons,litis Today nearly all OF these
were removed.
The child OF Black Hawk, the Indian
who knocked down Mr. Conner. the In.
dus,rlal teacher. and started the trouble
was the hrst to leave the building, being
carried oil by his father.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

Miss Young Of Trinidad is visiting her
sister.
Prof. DeLong will address the Vesper
service on Sunday.
Mr. Parker of the basket ball team is
i'll with the grippe.
The Law-Engineering game will be
played at ago tomorrow.
The public meeting OF the debating
club will take place tomorrow night.
Many of the Varsity people will at
tend the Prep foot ball dance tonight,
St Johns Guild promise very enjoy
able informal dance for tomorrow night
at the armory. All students are invited
The ?, phis will be entertained tomor
row night by the Misses Nelson and
Ni,hIow at their rooms in the Belsei
house. The affair will be in the nature
Of cooky shine.
The first trying out of voices for the
eiee club will take place next Monda,
from to E. Some thirty candidate,
have presented themselves. There are
also twenty men who are trying for posi-
tions on the mandolin club.
DR.. Bagg. \ graduate OF Amherst, ano
formerly instructor in geology at Colo
rado College. will lecture this evening a
5 p. IN. in the chapel His subject wi
Dc The Geological Evidence Of tn,
Origin of Life" At 1890 tomorrow
morning Pres. Thwing OF the Western
Reserve University will address tht
students and their friends. Both thes,
men are fluent and able speakers and :
cordial invitation is extended to all in
teres,ed, to attend.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
story of n slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst form
OF slavery. George d. Williams. of Man
chester, Mich. tells how such slave
was made free. He says: my wife has
been so helpless for FIVE years that she
could not turn over in bed alone. After
using two bottles of Electric Bltters. she
is wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work" This supreme remedy
tor female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache. backache. fainting and dizzy spells.
This miracle working medicine IS a god
send to weak. slckly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents
Sold by S,reamers Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
Our nsokvsar, fancy colored shirts
house coats, Ill suitable ChriItmas pres
snts, can't b beat anywhere.
Befuheim 4 Co.
A FINE BARGAIN,

On Saturday. December n. fine farm
will be sold to the man who has the
cash. regardless OF the value of that
farm. 1t is part Of the great Leonard
estate and will be sold under order OF
the district court. The farm is near
Long mont and contains COS acres OF fine
tillable, cultivated all-purposs land.
With i, will 60 78 shares Of the sock OF
the Leggett ditch. one OF the best bitches
of Boulder county This is genuine
bargain. For particulars inquire OF
James Cowie or Norton Montgomery.
See Boulder Tribune for description oi
land.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
Is LAUNCHED NOW.
b ard of Trade Gets Well Und. r Way ut
Meeting Last Night

ID
Meeting Last Night
An enthusiastic meeting was held in
theCount court room last night and the
bylaws for board of trade were adopt.
ed. as reported by L. c. Paddock, Joe
Bergheim and M. S. Whiteley. the com.
mittee w. L. Seely presided and Moses
Meyer officiated as secretary. The eIec.
ton tor officers will be held next Tues.
day night, their term being for wear.
The bylaws provide fee of 50 year.
dues of 50 cents month. payable quar-
terly in advance, meeting on the last
Tuesday Of every month, and that the
secretary shall receive salary of $40 a
month.
The power to assess the membership
is resident in the president, secretary
and treasurer. though such assessments
shall not exceed s3a year. No money
Can be paid out except on majority
vote of the members present at regu
lar meeting.
II was decided that the matter of a
canning factory is of special urgency a,
this tine, so the meeting authorized
Chairman Seely to appoint committee
on manufactures and commerce. subject
to approval OF the president to be chosen
next Tuesday night. The committee is
as follows:
L. c. Paddock, w. n. Allison, Joe
Bergheim. This committee will NEE,
with the Boulder Fruit Growers associ.
alton tomorrow afternoon. together with
Mr. Tugwell Of New York. the canning
factory man. and will be able to repor,
some progress TO tie next meeting
Twenty three of the gentlemen presen,
signed the membership roll.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
$500 REwAHpl

We will pay the above reward for an,
case of Liver Compliant, Dyspepsia
Sick Headache. Indigestion. Constipation
or costiveness we cannot cure ~ith Liver
ita, the Up. Date Little Liver Pill
when the directions are strictly complied
with. They are purely vegetable. ano
never fail to give satisfaction. 75c. boxe.
contain 100 pills, Ioc. boxes contain &c
pills, SC. boxes contain IS pills. Beware
of substi,utions and limitations, Sent BY
mail. Stamps taken. NERvITA MED.
IcAL Co.. Co. Clinton and Jackson SITS.
Chicago. Ill. Sold by Chas. T. Gilbert
Prescription Druggist. Post Office Block
Boulder. Colo.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
Attantton, MnsO1s.

There will be spe cia. communication
of Columbia lodge No. IA. A. +. & A. M,
this friday evening at 1890 o'clock
All Master Masons in good standing
requested to be present Work in the
third degree.
BY order OF w. NJ.
CHAs. c. BROMLEY,
Secretary.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
TIE BEST COLD CURE

Is one that you can take withou, inter
ruptlon to business. One that does not
effect the head or the hearing like the
continued use Of .quinine. One that
cure speedily and leaves you feeling
fresh and clear headed Such a one is
Krause's Cold Cure. Price 25c Sold
by S,reamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14

Many persons have had the expert
ence Of Mr. Peter Sherman OF North
Suatford. N. H.. who says, "For years
suffered torture from chronic indigestion
but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made well
man OF me-" 1t diges.s what you ca,
and Is d certain cure for dyspepsia ano
every form OF stomach trouble. Ii gives
relief al once even in the worst cases
and can't help but do you good. Gilbert
Bros.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
I, Saved H,.Ler.

P. A. Danforth. of LaGrange. Ga. suf.
fered intensely for six months with a
frightful running sore on his leg but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve holly
cured 1t In ten days. For Ulcers, Wourds.
Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles it's the best
salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c. Sold by Streamsr's drug store
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
Tn thA AlAnI.

A rich lady, cured OF her deafness and
noises in the head by DR.. Nicholson 6
Arnhcia. Ear Drums, gave $4,000 TO his
institute. SO that deaf people unable ,o
procure the Ear Drums. may have them
free. Address No. 843 C The Nicholson
Institute. $50 Eighth Avenue New York
Daily camera., 1900-12-14

When you need soothing and heal
ing antisepuc application for any pur-
pose, use the original DeWit's Wnch
Hazel Salve, well known cure for piles
and SKIN diseases 1t heals sores with
out leaving scar Beware OF counter
feits. Gilbert Bros.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14

Sherlock Holmes, is man who reads
clues, - the Indian reads trail. Every
step he takes is step to succeaA
It's much the same way in the detec-
ton of disease. While the amateur Is
laundering along over misleading synp-
toms, the specialist goes right to the real
cause and puts an arresting hand upon
the disease. 1t is in such way that
DR.. R. v. Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, n. Y, succeeds in
hunting out and arresting diseases. where
the less experienced practitioners fail.
More than thirty years of special study
and experience have enabled DR.. Pierce
to read symptoms as easily and as truly as
the Indian reads a trail which is without
Q hint for a less acute vision than his.
Any sick person can consult DR.. Pierce
BY letter absolutely without charge.
Each letter il read in private and an
swered in private. Its contents are held
Is sacredly confidential. 1t is answered
with fatherly feeling as well as medical
skill and the reply is sent sealed in a
perfectly plain envelope, that there may
Be no third party to the correspondence.
Thousands have taken the first step to
health by writing to Dr.. Pierce. No
writer ever regretted writing. Ninety
eight in every hundred treated have
been positively cured If you are
afflicted with any old obstinate all
ment write to-day, you will be one day
nearer health. Address Dr.. z. v.
Pierre Buffalo. n V
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
THE TEN DOLLARS

that the other fellow lost saved by get.
ting E. c. Wells to paper my house.
This is the way he sells goods 10 his line
Wall paper M cents per roll and up,
mixed paints SIIs per gallon and up.
varnlsh $I.5o and up. boiled lirseed oil
IS cents per gallon and glass AT 10 per
cent discount. Call in and see his stock
at 1923 Walnut street.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14

Don't use amy OF the counterfeits Of
DeWiu's Witch Hazel Salve. Most OF
them are worthless or liable TO Cause in.
jury. The original DeWi,t's Witch
Hazel Sttve,is a certain cure.for piles
eczema, cuts, scalds. burns, sores and
skin diseases. Gilbert Bros.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14

had arranged and Mckinley and his
cabinet had approved was the basest
sort of surrender to the oft repudiated
theory of the Cla, ,ton-Bulwer treaty that
England has rights on this continent.
AS was to have been expected our
cousin Ed" voted with England and
against the United States. Senator
Teller was one of the leaders for the as.
sertlon of American rights against Eng.
lish interference.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14

Help is needed at once when per
sons life is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become serious
and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughs
and colds and the worst cases o Group
bronchitis, grippe and other throat and
lung troubles Gilbert Bros.
Daily camera., 1900-12-14
READ THIS.

What have you you value more than
your eyes! Don't neglec. them or you
must suffer the consequences. Marie
Tourtelotte, opucian, wants you TO call
and have your eyes testea free Of charge.
Office 1885 Spruce street, Mondays and
SATURDAYS