Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-18
The District Court.

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bench. The docket was called anC
the cases set for trial or disposed of
The cases against Geo. w. Vile,
were continued until the next tern
of court.
The case of the State VS. Will Col
gan was continued by agreement.
| Joseph E. Blow VS.. Ida M. Blow
for divorce was granted.
The case of Luellen Edwards VS.
William T. Edwards for divorce, {
decree was granted plaintiff.
The case of May Beatty VS.. w. w
Beatty for divorce was dismissed
neither party appearing.
The case of State of Kansas VS.
John Beatty and w. H. Lewis came
up for trial Tuesday. Co. Atty
Bodle was assisted by Messrs. Allen,
Griggs and Painter fin the prosecu.
ton, and Judge Wall and Thos.
Scates conducted the defense. The
case went to the jury Wednesday
night about II O'Clock and the Jury
reached verdict of not guilty early
Thursday morning. This case was
for the larceny of an animal belong
ing to VIM. I. Miles. Jess Lanam
was the prosecuting witness.
The case of State of Kansas VS..
Elmer Beatty on a similar charge
| was continued.
Court adjourned Thursday morn
ing.
If Frank Davis was elected Co.
Attorney he would probably try to
be attorney for Wiley and attorney
for the State also. He would prob
ably consider it a business PROPOSE
ton.
The speaking at the hall Tuesday
night was quite well attended by all
parties. The Glee Club and the
band furnished the music and vote
of thanks was extended to them for
their services. MIR. Brown, of Pratt,
was introduced by DR.. Fee and spoke
chiefly on state issues. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Humbarger who dis
cussed school matters and finallygot
onto the paramount issue. Mr..
Reeves was introduced and made a
few remarks on trusts and imperial
ism, after which the meeting ad-
journed.
A few Republicans around here
have been having considerable to
say about the band meeting political
speakers at the train that we feel
called upon to make few remarks.
This band is a non-political organi-
zation and is at the service of any
one who desires its services and pays
them. The Democrats and Popu-
lists have secured the band upon two
occasions and the funds in the treas
ury was increased about $40. We
hope our friends now understand
how to get the band. We never go
where we are not asked.
In another column will be found
letter from S. G. Russell, who is
in the Philippine Islands. The let
ter clearly indicates his estimate of
the value of the islands where he
says that the two soldiers they lost
were worth the whole islands and all
the inhabitants. Everyone in Meade
knows Sam Russell as an intelligent
young man and an assertion of this
character from him has a meaning.
That the soldiers we have lost since
trouble began are worth more than
the whole islands no one will doubt,
for the value of human life cannot
be estimated in dollars and cents.
In the several matters which will
come up in court In the near future
in which every citizen of Meade
county is interested, it Is necessary
to have officers who will, without re-
gard for personal interest, take care
of the interests of Meade county,
that the taxpayers may be cared for
and as much money as possible re-
turned to the county treasury. We
think Judge Selvidge the proper man
for County Attorney, as he has no
personal interest, only that all the
taxpayers interests may be looked
after. In this matter he needs the
cooperation of the Board of County
Commissioners, and Mr.. Conrad
should be retained as Commissioner
of the 2nd district. Both Mr.. Davis,
Republican candidate for County
Attorney, and Will Schmoker, can