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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-03-22

The burden Of years rests
heavily upou the heart that loves
not youth because it is youth ;that
bows not to beauty. He is sinful
who would rob either of an hour
of joy. Ring the bells, sound the
music, throw flowers to the young,
heap the violets and the roses
about them, and clasp them to
thy soul as something precious
beyond all the wit of man to sur
pass? Love with them-laugh,
shout, dance, grow mad in the in
toxicatlon of innocent companion
ship. They will lift your burdens
and cast them aside, holding you
as a cherished play-fellow, these
lovers of the young years. An
old woman is beautiful when she
loves beauty; an Old man youth
full when he loves youth! To
wound the young, to grieye their
hearts, is a sin for which there is
no power of pardon in the sta
tutes of humanity. The love of
the young weighs more in the bal
ance of God than all the treasures
ever mined from the deeps of the
earth.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-03-22

One old maid WIN is 10 bo at
the convention to-night GAS writ
ten a letter to the Rambler, in
which she uses some very sweet
words, and asked US TO meet her
at the conventicn. She writes as
as If she doesn't kuow we are
married. She old not sign her
name, but said We would kuow
her by the red rose that she
would wear. w had locked for
ward to the convention with
SINE anticipaaion Of pleasure, bus
tha5 letter Ua5 entitled The feryor
Of our hopes, and We don'b think
we will ever go a. al Wacannot
afford to take s0oa risks.
*
This evening il the Messenger
Opera House the Spinsters' con-
vention will come eff. The con-
vention has been heralded for
days and the public are prepared
for a rare treat Of local ''hits"
and ridiculous situations, and the
event deserves for lis own in-
trusic merit, d crowded house.
But behind the convention is a
motive-a purpose high and holy
and all-appealing and reaching
far down the years and high up
to the very foot Of The Throne.
The proceeds Of the convention
are to be devoted to she free Kin
dergarten fund. for the benefit Of
the young people of the commun-
icy through all the coming years.
Let the occasion, therefore, be
well patronizad.
The crop Of county candidates
is much larger this year than
usual. Just what brought about
this over production of available
material is not for the Rambler
to say. Il is true the weather has
been rather mild, but we always
thought such q crop could be
grown in cold weather as we'll as
in any other kind. From the
many letters that we have re-
ceived already, which were cons
signed to the waste basket with.
out perusal, it is evident that
there will be an entirely new
team to break ia around the
court house next winter. We
want to say again. and once for
al, that it is wasting time to
send nominating communications
to the Rambler unless they are
accompanied by the cash in an
amount sufficient 70 cover the ex-
pense for publication at the rate
Of one cent per word. We are not
writing this column every day
for our health. Our life is in dam
all the while aud we must
have some pay for taking the
risk,
X X
The burden Of years rests
heavily upon the heart that loves
not youth because it is youth; that
bows not to beauty. He is sinful
who would rob either of an hour
of joy. Ring the bells, sound the
music, throw flowers to the young,
heap the violets and the roses
about them, and clasp them to
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19

Mrs. Newton visited friends in town lately.
The teacher and Stella Burford papered
Mrs. Frazier's house last Saturday.
Rosa Nett's horse balks and then she takes
it afoot.
Rumor says there will be another wedding
in the near future.
Mrs. Walter Burford's old sssettin'' hen
eats eggs and has suffered the penalty thereof
by having her bill cut off.
Lucy Palmer has brand new dress.
Lizzie Krsle and her beau went out riding
Sunday.
Mrs. Palmer has FL little chicks. She
thinks of having the girls Knit stockings for
them.
The young ladies seriously object to the
importation of any more moustache invigora-
tor as hirsute adornments, though sometimes
an establishment to form, are serious OBJ
lection in practice.
Jimmie MCGEE brought few dozen eggs
to town Monday.
Mae Beatty won her suit with Mrs. Henry
on account of non-appearance of defendant.
The children all have the usual spring
colds.
The Green girls washed, Thursday.
Mr.. Gray was over from Clark county on a
business trip last week.
Pearl Turner left for his home in Kingman
Thursday.
Eggs are about as cheap as dirt in town
nowadays.
The excessive frost has killed our early
garden ''sass", likewise our hopes.
There was quite an exodus of our citizens
toward LaKeview Sunday.
The high winds are hard on the new spring
bonnets.
Easter exercises under the auspices of the
| S. S. were held at the church Sunday.
The music teacher has given up her class
in Fowler.
Lettie Palmer and her sweetheart went up
above Wilburn after rose bushes Thursday.
| Mrs. BlacKmarr was driven out home from
| the train Thursday by Maurice Frazier.
Sim Burford is once more among us.
MIS-. turner gave an oyster supper rrlday
night.
Mrs. Maurice and Linn Frazier and Doty
Newton visited the schools Friday.
Several love-sicK damsels were out riding
Sunday.
Matte Frrzier set hen Sunday.
In spite of the low price of eggs most Of
the ladies of Fowler are desperately in the
hen business.
Chas. Butler wants to sell out.
Mrs. Linn Frazier expects to go east on 3;
visit this summer.
The Kids are kicking up a rumpus in thu
Kitchen so we'll have to desist.
| SUSANAH.
| per c.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
BELLE MEADE ITEMS,

After shutdown of about two weeks, on
account of wet weather, the wheels of farm
machinery are at work again.
Messrs. Brannan are improving their water
ing facilities this week by building reservoir
in the east side of their big pasture.
The B. M. S. S met Sunday despite the
rainy weather and various Easter attraction.
J. w. Crane and family spent Easter with
the Dahmers northwest of Meade.
1t is officially announced that there will be
bon(6) FIRE at the school house Friday ev-
ening.
Alf Siegel moved 100 head of cows from
J. w. Cranes to the ranch Friday. This is
decidedly the best bunch of cattle wintered
in this vicinity for several years and wintered
without single loss.
Saturday while the hub we were in we met
one of Arresian's young men whose face was
adorned with grin resembling lin proper
tions) pie tin.
We Judge from Ike's s'indicator'' that he
would like to be dictator to the all-wise Gre
ator.
While the wind was blowing at the rate OF
40 miles an hour Tuesday, w. H. 81 was
seen hanging onto the FRAGILE end of cot
tonwood limb about IS or 20 feet from the
earth. We suppose he was trimming trees.
Mrs. E. c. Blair has been slightly i'll fol
the last few days.
few of our young people attended a par
ty at w. A. Burford's Saturday night. A
pleasant time is reported by all.
Time certainly does work wonders. The
last time we saw Crackerjack (which hasn't
been great while ago) he was only downy
lippee youth and now he talks about wife
and baby cutting teeth.
An effort is being made to secure Con-
gregational minister for Fowler, Ford and
Belle Meade.
We never took much stock in the theory OF
the TRANSPORTATION of souls, but since the last
issue of the News we have had cause tc
change our mind. We didn't expect to heal
from our dear old ''Schey'' so soon but are
glad to know he had safe journey and that he
admires his epitaph SO much that it makes
him laugh.
| Our half column of nonsense is a little
short this week but we will try to do better
next time.
| TwO-F'R.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
Our Correspondents.
EAST SIDE ITEMS.

Still it rains.
Robt. Smith, of Meade was on the east side
Sunday serving ''subpenas."
The Easter entertainment given at Lake
view school house was success. Some lit
tie trouble was caused by the non-appearance
of the ''organist'' but Mrs. Bishop and Miss
Florence Smith were pressed into service and
the program carried out Notwithstanding.
The Evergreen Sunday School gave their
regular Epworth League lesson on the ''Cru-
cifction and Resurrection of Christi which
showed they had put deep study on the sub
| ject. Their singing was excellent. Miss
Susie Painter acted as organist. The dinner
did credit to the ladies of both neighborhoods
and was enjoyed by all.
N. R. Bishop was remodling his pasture
fence last week.
We would like to correct a slight mistake
our friend Crackerjack made last week, he
said we came within two and half miles of
his sanctum. 1t was three miles. He has
come as near our office as we have his.
Misses Stella and Mollie Burford, Rosa
Nett and Messrs J. T. Walter, Fred Nett and
Henry Burford came down to the entertain
ment Sunday afternoon.
Say, Crackerjack, we wish you would
speak to that 'better two and half' of
yours and get her to let the Fowler girl rest
once and give us a write-up on that Fowler
boy who didn't have spunk enough to bring
his best girl to fill her appointment as organ
ist, but got faint-hearted at little mud and
went back when they were nearly half way.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Ragland and Uucle
lack from Meade were out to Lakeview Sun
day.
The Lakeview Sunday school returned a
vote of thanks to Miss Lizzie Krisle for the
use of her organ and to Miss Florence Smith
for her assistance. Mrs. Bishop also had the
thanks of her home school for the able man.
ner in which she assisted in the music.
Mr.. John Painter and youngest sister Susie
came ID miles Sunday. That is what we call
grit.
We understand there was large dinner at
E. w. Fletcher's last Sunday, where the fam
lilies of J. B. Innis, T. G. Sheddan and C. P.
Fletcher were to refresh themselves on the
fat of the land. We don't know whether the
rain prevented any from being there or not
B. E. Crane, Supt. of Belle Meade Sunday
school was at Lakeview Sunday.
As we were afraid the readers of the New:
would tire of reading our non de plume twist
ed in so many shapes to suit the caprice o.
imaginative correspondents. It seems Sc
thoughtful in Crackerjack to create diver
sion by calling us Mellonjuice.
Mr.. Charles Mcnamara is going to breal
sod for James Wood, of Meade.
u. G. Cowan went to the hub Friday.
The Evergreen Sunday school were out il
force Sunday in spite of those 10 or IS mile
of ''slippery road
We think that that ''Tall and SLIM Bro
Twofr worked that old chestnut on must be
on our side of the ridge.
EAST SIDER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
ODEE ITEMS.

AS I did not appear last week,
1 will come with full force this
week.
The storm last week was rath-
er tough on cattle but there were
no losses so far as we know.
Sam Myers has quit working
for Brinkman and is working on
his own farm.
Henry Gruemkin is getting
tired of the sheep buiness. He
says sheep don't pay and he will
sell out the first chance he gets
and go into the cattle business.
Church was largely attended
week ago Sunday the children
were confirmed by Rev. Esch-
bach. Those confirmed were:
George Buck, Henry Berger, Ida
Buck, Mary Buck, Freda Meyers
Amelia Hasse1brock and Angus
ia Gruemken.
News is scarce so you must
excuse us for making up some.
We have been looking for we'd
dings for the last six months but
they seem to have plenty of time
although we will probably hear
of one in the near future.
The frost destroyed most all
the fruit and a good deal of gar
den that was planted early.
The young folks spent very
pleasant evening at Mr.. Henry
Bucks Sunday evening.
There was a surprise party in
honor of Amelia Hasselbrock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Esch-
bach. Those present report a
pleasant time.
H. H. Eckhoff, trustee of Odee
is out assessing.
Last Sunday as the crowd
went down. to Mr.. Bucks, John
Borcher's 'old hatch" got excit-
ed and made up his mind he
wouldn't take John any further
than Schmoker's, so John was
forced to go back home.
Borgers and Greumkens went
to see Herman Meierdierks last
Monday. He does not seem to
improve but is gradually getting
weaker.
Lem Kyger was in Odee look
ing after stock last Friday.
There was literary at Mr..
Brinkman's last Mon day evening.
There was a good attendance
and all enjoyed the evening.
Among those from Meade were:
Mr.. Flick and daughters, Lulu
and Ola. Zada Black and Elery
Cooper.
Rev. Eschbach was visiting at
Mr.. Eckhoff's last Monday and
also called on Herman Meier
dierks.
DUTCH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19

The subject of blackleg and its
ravages in young cattle is calling for
more thought from the cattle raiser
of the great west than any other sub
iect connected with their business
at the present time, its causes and
preventatives. Its cure, after show
ing plainly that it is case of black
leg, is evidently incurable, conse-
quentiy there is no use giving that
part of the subject any consideration.
We will first take up the subject of
its cause or causes. The causes are
almost as numerous as the cattle
growers, each one having a theory
of his own with some little argument
to bear it out. The latest theory IS
that blackleg is caused from vege-
table spore. This theory coming
from a learned and scientific source,
is entitled to further thought, while
it is certainly subject to wide
range of criticism, it is still worthy
subject for thought. While the cat
tie raiser is considering the various
theories for the cause, don't stop at
running down one theory but give
them all fair trial. Before closing
the subject of theorizing of the cause
1 will give you my theory on the
subject which is founded entirely on
climatic causes, and now dear read
er 1 ask you to give this theory as
careful and thorough thought and in
vestigation as any of the many
theories offered by the various writ
ers on this subject. Now word on
the prevention of the disease. While
there has been various applications
tried to prevent the disease. none
have been absolute in their effects.
The nearest to an absolute preventa-
tive is continuous daily exercise,
moderate, not violent. In continu-
ing the subject of prevention of the
disease, some think bleeding OF
nerving or cutting the small veins
between the hoofs is a sure proven.
tative, but like all others it has not
proven absolute in all cases. Ny
opinion is that the benefit derived
comes from the exercise in corraling
and handling. And am also of the
opinion that in vaccination the great
est benefit comes from the exercise
in handling. 1 would further sug-
gest the careful disposing of all ami
mails dying from the disease. by
burying deep in the ground or by
burning. In conclusion would say
to one and all, give the subject more
thought and more prompt attention,
and by this means get more practi-
cal knowledge.
T. B. PETEFIsH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
Educational Column.
T. B. PETEFIsH.
BY ]. A. PoRrERF1ELD. Co. Supt.

The regular quarterly examination
of applicants for teachers certificates
will be held at the school house in
Meade, Kansas, Saturday April 20.
On account of rain only few
teachers were present at the last
meeting of the teachers association.
The program was omitted and the
association adjourned till next fall.
Miss Dillon, of the Wilburn
school, sent in the examination pa
pers of Callie Kirby, Frank Van
Ripper and John VanRper. All
made good grades, Master Kirby
leading with an average of 90. Di-
plomas have been forwarded.
Term reports have been received
from Miss Haver, No. SO, and Miss
Bennett, No. 28.
L nave just received from L. ].
Anderson, Secretary of the Kansas
India Relief committee, an appeal
to the schools of this county asking
their aid in raising a fund for the re-
lief of famine stricken India.
State Superintendent Nelson sends
the following endorsement:
"The above plan meets with my
hearty endorsement and I sincerely
trust that the schools of the state
will do their full share in the conse.
Grated effort that is being made tc
relieve suffering humanity in India. ,
have been directed to take
charge of subscriptions and forward
same to the treasurer of relief com.
mIttee. J. A. PoRTERFIELD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
FOWLER NEWS.
Two-F'R.
elm her steps. :"

IN ner steps.
Susanah has asked me to write for her
while she holds the baby and dictates.
Becky Turner has several hens setting ano
expects to set some more.
Mrs. Green has the largest spring chicken.
in town.
Matte Frazier is making her new dres:
or two.
Mrs. Pinnick expects to go to Meade soon
Mrs. Fowler is canvassing for a new book.
Hazel Sims has a new hat.
The preachers wife makes flowers.
A certain young lady in town burnt hel
hair with a curling iron last week.
Spring dresses and Easter bonnets are oc
cupying most of our time at present.
Ina Pinnick played the, organ at church
Sunday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19

of the bridge and will now stay
at Arkalon during the rest of the
time, it will probably take them
a week or two yet.
Ned Snyder and Don Edwards
are busy repairing well for Mr..
BiSbee.
Joe Martin has been quite sick
with the measles at the crooked
L ranch west of town but is some
what better now. One of Mr..
Kings men is also sick with the
same complaint.
Miss Ada Edwards went to
Arkalon Monday.
Eva Smith went to Meade last
week to sew for Mrs. Bunch for
a week or two.
Mae Addie is now staying with
Mrs. Lane. Mr.. Lane is serious
1y sick, but it is hoped he will
soon recover.
Mrs. P. Martin, of Byers, was
up to see her son Joe, Sunday.
Mr.. Campbell got back from
Garden City with his cattle Mon
day. He started with 1915 head
and arrived here with 1000, which
was very good, considering the
weather.
Rev. Wilson, of Liberal, came
up and preached here Sunday
when everyone turned out to hear
the sermon. The heavy rain pre-
vented them from having preach
ing in the evening.
The ection hands returned tt
their usual work Tuesday, as
they have been assisting with the
bridge.
Miss Wemp1e, who has beer
working for Mrs. Harbit, return
cd to her home last Sunday.
Quite a mum Der of cattle were
lost in this vicinity in the las
storm.
Ed Aker went to Liberal Fri
day and returned Sunday.
BUFFALO Bill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
PLAINS ITEMS.
DUTCH,

EDITOR News: Sorry you did
not receive our items in time last
week as they were mailed at the
usual time, but probably they
we're carried down the Cimarron
in that wonderful washout, and
perchance will return in a few
weeks.
The bridge men got the bridge
in near Arka1on so that the train
went to Liberal Tuesday night.
They have been boarding with
Mr.. Osborne while on this side
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19

The object in sending one of our
Physicians to your town is to give
any information you may desire
concerning DR.. Goes Sanitarium,
together with a thorough examin-
alton and the probable cost of a
cure. Consultation free. See large
f.ad" in this paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
ARTISAN ITEMS.


We have been compelled to
swim for our little bit of news
this week and trust you will not
laugh at our brevity.
The storm did considerable
damage last week. Several of
our neighbors lost stock, the
fruit crop is badly damaged and
grass does not seem togrowvery
rapidly.
Several of our voters attended
the convention Saturday and got
off with fair share of the p1ums.
Crooked Creek twp. seems to
have something to say in all the
conventions regardless of party
and we would not be surprised
to see a fresh water candidate for
governor spring up in the Ar
tesian belt some of these damp
times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson. who
have been living with Mr.. Cox
for the past year, will leave this
week for Iowa and after a short
visit there will continue their
journey to Denmark.
If water continues to rise in the
big lake west of our house we
will ask the commissioners to
build ferry boat for the people
northwest of Fowler.
Artesianites are waiting pa
tiently for the advent of Cracker
jane and expect some blooming
good straight-haired reading.
Rev. Enyeart delivered asp1en-
did sermon Sunday to a small
congregation. Bad weather kept
a good many from attending
church and Sunday school.
R. l.. Sawyer moved his cattle
to the old ranch on Sand Creek
Friday.
John Hotz has rented his pas
ture to B. F. Cox.
Bert Phelps has gone into the
hide business and says Zones
he pays the freight.
Andor Eliason has purchased
a first class blacksmithing outfit
and is prepared to mend any,
thing from a watch-spring to a
broken engagement.
Artesian young people report
a good time at the Easter party
over near Fowler Saturday even
ing,
Ralph Herr has gone to work
for Mr.. McCau1ey up near Will
burn.
Will Sourbeer was in Meade
Sunday, ahem, yes, Sunday.
F. M. Davis will SOW a ton of
kafir corn and if the weather re-
mains moist will harvest the
earth.
Better study Andubon's Birds
of America, friend Twof'r, and
possibly your ''thyotomy" will
quit itching. If it doesn't try a
mixture of kerosene and grease,
it is said to besure death to YER
min.
Members of the Sunday school
are thinking of organizing a par
ty to search for the Supt, if he
does not make his appearance by
next Sunday.
If you hear anyone speak of us
as Eph, Mr.. Editor you tell them
that would be a pretty good
guess but the correct name is
IKE,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19
BARCELONA

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19

A. w. Calender desires to call
the attention of the general public
to the fact that he can be found at
the old Baxter stand at all hours,
prepared to do blacksmithing, wood
work, painting, and practical horse
shoeing in a first class manner. l
ask your patronage and thus assist
me, our town, and yourselves as
well. Give me trial and be con-
WINGED. All work done on short
notice.
A. w. CALENDAR, Prop,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-19

BLACK SAMPSON, Foed 1894 black jack with white points, fine STYLE
good bone and
EPpesons Clark
Weston and first
the Col Warna
will
.
TERNis-The Barcelona
of of Fowler
GREEN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-22
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, May 21.-The stock market
was soft from the outset today and yield
ed readily to the assault Of the bears.
There was practically no buying demand
of any Importance perceptible and prices
lost ground pretty steadily all day, even
on a light volume of trading Late in
the afternoon Third Avenue made a sud
den advance of six points and caused
some uneasiness amongst the room shorts
who bought moderately to cover. But
the rally was insignificant outside OF
Metropolitan Brooklyn, Rapid Transit,
American Sugar and American Tobacco.
The sudden upward movement in Third
Avenue was unexplained except by last
weeks move to secure the discharge of
the receiver and the progress being made
In the betterment of the system. The
long outstanding short interest in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-22

The ancients believed that rheuma tism
was the work of a demon within man.
Any one who has had an attack of sciatic
or inf;ammatory rheumatism will agree
that the infliction is demoniac enough to
warrant the belief. 1t has never been
claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm
would cast out demons, but it will cure
rheumatism and hundreds bear testl-
mony to the truth of this statement. One
application relieves the pain, and this
quick relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
everywhere. Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co., H.
T. Hicks, druggists. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-22
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, May 22.-After hours of FIRM
ness because of the dryness in the North :
west. wheat weakened today because Il
looked as if this condition might be
changed, July closing sake under Sat
urday. Corn was weak July closing &c
down Oats closed q 12c lower and pro-
visions 71hG10c to 25c reduced