Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

McMeels.
New Fall millinery at Wehrle's.
Call and examine the new goods.
The Thoroughbred for s., equal
to any S. Stetson at McMeels.
R. R. Wells is enjoying a visit
from his brother who liues in ST.
Clair county, Mo.
Claud Ragland has been assisting
J. R. Kieth building the vault at the
Meade State Bank.
Miss Carrie Campbell will lead
the Epworth League next Sunday
night. Subject: Rich Toward God,
Luke, I2:I3-zI.
The Republicans met Saturday
night and oiganized a Mckinley
club by electing w. E. Davis. Pres
ident; w. c. Osgood Jr. Vice-Presi-
dent; James Stamper, Secretary;
w. F. Casteen, Treasurer.
The National Benevolent Associa-
ton, an accident society, recently
paid w. N. Shamhart a claim of
S1o.7s for sickness. The claim
was filed on Saturday and paid on
the next Tuesday. J. E. Roberts Jr.
is the agent at this place.
Jay Ellis and Jess Mckinney have
secured fine we'll for Harry Coon
on his place west of town. 1t was
thought impossible to get good
well on this place and that the boys
have succeeded indicates that they
thoroughly understand the business.
E. w. Williams had a thrilling
experience in his cellar Wednesday
morning with one of those odorif-
erous animals that take shelter un-
der houses. He went after the pest
with a gun and succeeded in getting
it but it also got E. w. and, oh, my!
A Womens' Christian Temperance
Union was organized last week. The
officers elected were: Mrs. Rieman,
President; Mrs. Fuhr, Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs. Casteen, Secretary; Mrs.
Williams, Treasurer; Mrs. Truax,
Corresponding secretary. We are
indebted to the Globe for the above
information, we were not aware of
organization last week.
Rev. ]. c. Stamper, of Shelby
county, Illinois, is visiting his cous-
in, Rev. J. N. Stamper, of this city,
whom he has not seen for 4o years.
Mr.. A. M. Stamper, another cousin
is also visiting the family. They
go from here down to the western
part of Beaver county where they
will visit other relatives. I. N.
Stamper, a newhew, came up Mon
day to meet his uncles.
Doug Adams, who has host of
friends in this county, is the fusion
candidate for representative from
the 124th district, comprising the
counties of Meade and Seward.
And he appears to have cinch on
the job. While at Meade the other
day we saw a citizen of Meade
county make several to bets that
he would be elected. = Cimarron
Jacksonian.
We regret that we were not pres
ent in the justice court Tuesday af-
ternoon during the discussion of
some matter pertaining to one of the
cases against the boys. During the
argument County Attorney Bodies
ire became aroused over some re-
mark made by Justice Smith and
the Judge paid his respects to Smith
and we understand that they were
not very complimentary, either.
Smith sent for Constable Roberts
but the Judge continued his remarks
just the same.
The cases against the boys fol
violation of the prohibitory law
came up Tuesday. They were all
continued until the 12th inst pend.
ing dismissal. The boys pay the
costs and we understand some side
trimmings and the cases are to be
dismissed. They also give bono
to see that the law is not further
violated. Messrs. Painter anc
Griggs said that in their opinion, nc
further prosecutions would be begur
against the boys as long as the peace
bond waS NOT violated 70 A+t,,