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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Consternation At Hot Surfing,

Little, Rock, Ark. March 2s.-Pas-
sage of the anti-gambling bill by the
general assembly has caused conster-
nation among the sporting men at Hot
Springs, whom the measure was chiefly
directed against. 1t is said upon the
best of authority that a big fund was
raised among the proprietors of the
gambling houses in Hot Springs to use
in defeating the measure, but the
knowledge of this seems to have had
the opposite effect with the legislators
for the bill passed with little trouble.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Manager for Cboctaw q Northern.

st. Joseph, March 2S.-J. F. Eldor,
who has resigned his position as audi
tor of the st. Joseph e Grand Island,
has accepted the general managership
of the Choctaw e Northern Railroad
Company, with headquarters at Geary,
o. T. The Choctaw & Northern is now
in course of construction between
Geary and the Kansas state line near
Kiowa Twelve miles of the road has
been constructed and the work is be-
ing pushed rapidly. When completed
it will be about 1O3 miles in length.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Winding up the Remnants.

Manila, March 2s.-The municipal
code provides that those in the insur-
rection after April l shall be ineligible
to vote or hold Office. Upon the re-
quest of General Trias, who is winding
up the remnants of the instruction,
the Philippine commission has extend
ed the date to May 1. The Philippine
commission has sailed to Jolo to make
three days visit and to endeavor to
come to an amicable understanding
with the sultan regarding various
measures.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Jury Says Murder.

Wichita, March 29.-The coroner's
jury in the case of the death of VIM.
a. Hart, from a bullet passing through
his head, returned verdict to the
effect that an unknown party did the
shooting. 1t had been generally ac-
copied as true that this was case of
suicide. Mr.. Hart was manager for a
planning mill company, and stood high
as business man. He spent the night
"out" and went to his office at break
of day and was shot soon after, dying
at about l p. M: remaining uncon-
scious during the whole time
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Plague In Manila.

Washington, March 3O.-Marine hos
week an increase of six cases and four
deaths from plague, four Filipinos and
two Chinese being the victims. The
board of health has the city divided
into districts, each district being in
spected daily. The plague cases are
thus discovered early. The reports
state that reliable information of every
case of sickness among the Chinese is
secured through the cooperation of
the Chinese themselves.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Fal,e CnttIe Mortraee..

lola, Kans., March 27-Sheriff Lam
caster of York county, Nebraska,
arrived here to get A. c. Freeberg,
charged with defrauding several banks
in Nebraska out of large sums through
alleged false mortgages on cattle.
Freeburg, under the name of johnson,
it is said, recently purchased a fine
farm in this county and was just get
ting it well stocked when he was
arrested. Freeburg was a prominent
cattlewan in Nebraska two years
ago,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Washington, April 1.-The war de-
partment has sent to General MacAr-
thur commanding the military forces
in the Philippines an acknowledgement
of the latter message regarding the
capture of Aguinaldo by General Fun
ston. The officials decline to make
the text public. The war department
has under consideration, to be given to
General Funston, as a recognition of
his services, a medal of honor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Leavenworth, April Taylor Cook.
life prisoner from Osborne county
committed suicide in his cell at Lam
sing. Cook used the wire employed to
tie up his bed and Il sheet, fastening
them to a hook in the ceiling and kick
ing stool from under him.
Since his incarceration in 1889 Cook
has importuned every governor to sign
his death warrant, but all refused.
At one time he was an inmate of the
insane asylum.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Rock Island Making Ready.

Topeka, March 3O.-An official of the
Rock Island said that sidetracks and
station improvements are being made
along their line from Minco to Oscar
in Oklahoma, to take care of the rush
business when the new country is to
be opened to settlement in Oklahoma.
They are rushing the work from
Chickasha west and hope to have every
thing in business shape to the west
line of the new country to be opened
to settlement. New business will be
taken care of.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Hard Storm for Stock.

Denver, March 29.-Thousands of
dead cattle. sheep and horses strew the
plains of western Nebraska and east
ern Colorado as result of the blizzard.
Incoming passengers over the Burling-
ton and Union Pacific say that in every
gully are seen the carcasses of animals
and that the bodies are scattered over
the plains in every direction.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Inst Act of the Drama,

Berlin, April Little excitement
was created here by the news of the
capture of Aguinaldo. The Kreuz
Zietung considers it IAN event of no
military, but of great moral effect. -
The Vossische Zeitung says: Gen.
Macarthur was right when he claimed
that with McKinley's reelection the
Filipinos would lose their last hope
and soon surrender"
Nearly all the papers regard the cap
ture as virtually the last act of the
drama
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Dunkards to North Dakota,

Chicago, March 2s.-Between 1,7OO
and l 800 persons left Chicago for North
Dakota. Six special trains were re-
quired to carry the party and belong
ings.
They gathered in Chicago from Ohio,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Mary
land, Illinois and other states, and
among them were between 300 and 400
members of the German Baptist church
or Dunkards. Nearly all will settle in
the Devils lake, House river and Tur-
tie mountain regions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
AGAINST Debenture CompanIe..

Columbus, o., March 2s.-The SUI
preme court has taken decided stand
against the debenture companies of
Ohio. 1t will result in closing up the
business in this state. The action was
taken in the case of the Interstate
Investment company of Cincinnati,
which was brought on behalf of the
state to custer the company from Ohio.
The question was put up on de-
murrer of the state to the answer of
the company in the suit. The COM
pany is a typical debenture concern.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
More Homesteads.

Washington, March 2s.-About TWEEN
ty-four whole and fractional townships
in the Methow valley, within the
Washington forest reserve probably
will be detached from reserve and
opened to settlement. The General
Land Office has recommended this
action. There is about 167,74O acres
of it.
These lands have been found to be
more suitable for agriculture than for
forestry reserve purposes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Lincoln, Neb., March 29.-J. II. Mil
lard Qong term and C. H. Dietrich
short term) who were nominated by
the republican caucus in the morning
of the last day of the legislative session
were elected by the joint session at
noon. Each received 20 votes, the en-
tire strength of the republican mem
bers of the legislature.
The new senators are both bankers,
Millard in Omaha and Dietrich in Has
tinpS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
AMENDMENT BY CONVENTION.

Article " of the federal constitution
provides: THE congress, whenever
two-thirds of both houses shall deem 1t
necessary, shall propose amendments
to this constitution, or. on the appli-
cation of the legislatures of two-thirds
of the several states. shall call a con-
vention for proposing amendments.
which. in either case. shall be valid to
all intents and purposes. as part OF
this constitution. when ratified by the
legislatures of three-fourths of the
several states, or by convention in
three-fourths thereof, as one or the
other mode of ratification may be pro-
posed by congress.
The above mentioned provision
makes it possible for the states to take
the initiative in securing an amend
ment to the constitution and is an
other illustration of the foresight of
the early statesmen. For nearly ten
wears the people have been trying to
secure an amendment providing for
the election Of senators by a direct
vote of the people. In the fifty-second,
fifty-third and ffty-siXth congresses
the necessary resolution passed the
house of representatives, but died in
the senate.
Not only did the resolution pass the
house, but it passed each time by more
than two-thirds vote.
Among the people there is practical
ly no opposition to this reform, but
the senate deliberately refuses to per-
nit this change and defies public SEN
timent. The time has come for secur-
ing the amendment in spite of the SEN
ata's opposition. The voters, irrespec-
tive of party. should demand of the
state legislatures such action as will
result in compelling congress to call a
convention. When two-thirds of the
states present their demand in for
NAL manner, the senate will yield and
the victory will be complete. Now is
the time for action.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The clouds that float above us. come
and go at their pleasure-it is not
within the power of man to control
them. Not so with the war Clouds"
these seem to be manipulated by for
eign correspondents and are used to
relieve the monotony of market re-
ports. Ever and anon we are startled
by the announcement that some Euro
peon nation is about to engage in war
with some other nation, but in few
days the rumor is denied and the eX-
element subsidies. A short time ago
England and Russia were about to
clash over Chinese territory. but now
we are assured that the lion and the
bear are entirely harmonious and are
going to withdraw from China to-
sether. So let it be.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
To Aid His Comrades.

Topeka, Kans., March Ed ard
King, an American, who has BEEN in
railroad service in Mexico, was Ia To-
peka on his way to Washington, where
he will try to secure government aid
IN releasing the fifty-two American
railroad men who are in Mexican pris-
ons. King says that the men are un-
justly imprisoned, and that they are
kept in Jail without being given a
hearing. Fifteen Kansas men are in
the list of unfortunates in the Mexican
prisons.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

st. Petersburg, April lit is prob
able that the Russo-Chinese Manchuri-
an treaty will not be signed for several
days yet. The delay is due to the dila-
toriness of the Chinese government or
to the natural difficulties of commune
cation between the Chinese court, Pc
kin and st. Petersburg.
1t is not believed that the indisposi
ton of Yang Yu, the Chinese minister
at st. Petersburg, will prevent him
from going to the foreign office when
invited to do so.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Girrs Joke on Sweetheart.

A young man in Emporia, Mo-. re-
Gently received letter from his sweet
heart in another town and in it he was
told to look under the stamp on the
envelope" The young man spent an
hour steaming that letter and when
he finally got the stamp off he read:
WAS 1t hard to get OFF,"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
Indictments Are Void.

Guthrie, Okla, March 3O.-The in
dictments against the stockholders of
the Oklahoma Savings, Loan and Trust
company for running a lottery, ]. W.
McNeal, w. ]. Horsfall of this city,
Ex-Governor Seay and Ralph Seay of
Kingfsher, John w. Shartel of Okla
homa City, and E. P. Young of Den
yer, returned by the Logan county
grand jury, are declared void by Judge
Burford, who sustained the demurrer
to the indictments made by the parties
several days ago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Cape Town, April 1.-The Bubonic
plague situation is assuming a graver
aspect. The proportion of European
victims of the disease is increasing.
Among those attacked were three sol
diers belonging in different corps. A
native employed in the navy died at
Simonstown. Eight other colored
cases and two Europeans are reported
from there. One native has died.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
No Anthracite Strike Now.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April AT
meeting of the executive committee of
the United Mine Workers of the three
anthracite districts held in this city it
was decided that the men should con-
tinue at work. This committee was
given arbitrary power by the general
convention of miners held at Hazleton
in the fore part of the month to de-
clare a strike if the circumstances
the belief that circumstances did not
warrant a strike at this time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The first year of the Twentieth CEN
tury will make up one of the blacklist
pages in the history of civilization.
Well armed and disciplined troops
routing and slaughtering unarmed.
timorous and fleeing Chinese may be
war. but men responsible fer that kind
of warfare will have to answer for
murder in the final Judgment.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Mr.. Thomas c. Plat seems to have
undergone 4 process of evolution. In
stead of being the Me. too of the
New York senatorial pair, ne has
stepped up one pace and allowed
Chauncey Mitchell Depew to occupy
the old position. AS a result, Colonel
Sanger is drawing comfortable sal
airy in the war department
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
northern r.mllIs. Going South.

There are signs that the immigra-
ton Of northern families to the south.
which has been notably large for the
past five or six years, will be larger
this year. Western states contribute
as much to this flow southwark as do
the eastern states.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Republican logic is a queer thing.
When asked for defense of this re-
eublic's un-American policy in the
Philippines the republicans will quote:
MY country may she ever be right;
but right or wrong, my country"
Then, when asked why they sym
pathize with England and denounce
the Beers they assert that the Beers
are in the wrong.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The last recorded words of Benjamin
Harrison were words of sympathy for
the struggling Boer republics. In
writing those words Benjamin Harri-
son sealed for all time mis- right to the
title of American citizen
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The report that kerosene on the wa
ter in swamps and morasses will re-
move the mosquito pest explains sew
eral mysteries 1t explains why the
Standard Oil company can declare
such big dividends. and also explains
why that company organized under the
laws of New Jersey.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

When Weyler adopted the reconcen-
trado policy every newspaper in the
United States denounced it as brutal.
Now that a similar policy has been
adopted by the United States in the
Philippine islands the administration
organs only lock wise and talk about
the duty of Christian nations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

An Ohio judge has decided that g.
cent street car fare is unconstitutional
if the street car owners object to it. 1t
was also an Ohio court that gracefully
backed down when IN oil corporation
gave the signal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The only argument advanced for
making the salaries of the judges in
the Philippines 100000 year is that
the salary must be large enough to in
sure honesty on the part of the judges.
Why not discourage horse stealing by
giving everyone several horses?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

ship note with pleasure the result of
the election for members of the city
councII of London. A majority of the
members of the new council favor the
municipal ownership of municipal
franchises. When the largest city in
the world. especially in England. can
undertake this reform the republicans
will have to speak respectfully of the
democrats and populists, who object
to bestowing valuable franchises upon
private corporations in this country.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The Chicago Record asserts that
Canada will rely on its tariff to pre-
vent monopoly by trusts in the domin-
ion. The lawmakers responsible for
that policy are evidently striving for
regulations as humorists.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

1t takes wasp to make lazy man
get move on himself. All he has
to do is to back up against him and
push.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

All diseased conditions of the blood
and skin are benefited by the well
known remedy, Garfield Tea; 1t puri-
fles the blood and clears the COM
pleXion
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Luckily for number of ex-senators
and ex-congressmen, Thomas Carteg
did not talk the st. Louis fair appro
priation to death.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

A great many republican organs that
print long eulogies of Benjamin Harri-
sor would do better to follow his ad-
vice on matters of current importance.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

THE brand will protect your stock from
thieves. Agents wanted. Address II. Il ID.
ASSOCIATION, 273, Elm, Dallas. Texas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The rain falls-but it gets up again
in dew time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Ladies who take pride in clear, white
clothes should use Red Cross Ball Blue.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Tell your pipe stories to the plumber.
He enjoys them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

A strong will is frmness; a strong
won't is obstinacy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The man who stops to throw a stone
at every cur that snaps at his heels is
not a good man to send for the doctor
when member of the family is SER
iOuSly i'll
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04
a Months Test Free.

If you have rheumatism, write Dr. Shoop. Racine,
Wis, Box 49, six bottles Of his Rheumatic Cure
express paid. Send no money. Pay $3.50 If cured
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

High water doesn't necessarily raise
the price of milk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

Politeness is coin that passes cur
rent in every land.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. AL
druggists refund the money IL it fails to cure.
L. W. Groves signature is on the box. 25c-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-04

The sun is unselfish: it shines for all
but stands in its own light.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-08

over 100 dozen gloves and mittens of every
description, lOc to $780, direct from manu-.
facturers; the place to buy at Bonds, Pine
Hall.
FOR SALE-One two.story house with build
ing lot on High St., four minutes walk from
p. o. Call on or write, Edmund w. Burke,
Battell Block, Middlebury, Vt. 36tf
Having left the farm, offer my entire flock
OF French sheep for sale, consisting of ewes,
lambs and a few yearling rams. 4fw2
j. FRANKLIN RANDALL. West Cornwall, VT.
FOR SALE-Land and storehouse near the
freight depot, belonging to the estate OF Han
nah S. Peck. Address Joseph A. Peck, Adj
ministrator, 1856 Fifth Ave. New York. 43w4
LOGS WANTED.-We are now ready to con.
tract for logs to be delivered at our mills dur
ing the coming winter. VIII buy Eastwood,
butternut, cherry, hemlock, pine and spruce.
avg New Haven Mills Mfg. Co.
FARM FOR Substituted in town of Rip.
ton, known as the Bentley farm; contains $40
acres. Terms, $500 down; balance on mort.
gage with fifty cords market wood year as
payment EDWARD LENo, Ripton, VT
FOR SALE-Double cart, SIS; cost 1925.
Set breastplate harnesses, Sl5; cost $50. A
bargain for any one needing such. Can be
seen at Frank Bentey's, Branch place at "Iron
Kettle" East Middlebury road.
45w2 CHAs. j. f. KRAFT.
WANTED-Teams to draw lumber from Yer.
gennes and Addison, Vt. Good wages. We
are in the market for the usual winters stock
of Pine, Butternut, Eastwood, Oak, Birch and
Brown Ash Logs, for which we will pay cash
every Wednesday. For further particulars
ana prices address or call on Bristol Mfg. Co.,
Bristol, Vt. 43w4
FOR SALE-The Drake place, situated across
the creek, Mt Paper Mill bridge, consisting of
a two story brick house, good horse aud hay
barns, Ia acres of land, and a quantity of
fruit on place. Also 20 acres OF meadow and
pasture land, near by, will be sold at the
same time, or separate il desired. For par
tlcuars, inquire of
26tf JOHN A. JAMES, Middlebury,Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-08
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

Miss Mae Smith is visiting friends in
Boston.
Mrs. Isaac Rogers is visiting friends
in Boston.
Miss Mae Smith is spending few days
in Rutland.
f. w. Fuller of the Bristol News spent
Sunday in town.
George Abbott of Bethel visited friends
in town over Sunday.
B. b. Dmmock of Brandon visited
friends in town Sunday.
Stephen C. Dorsey of Rutland is a
visitor in town this week.
Henry Atwood and wife have returned
from visit in Crown Point.
Harry c. Shaw left Saturday night
for weeks stay in Boston.
Bowman Nottingham of Orwell was in
town Wednesday on business.
Herman Williams OF Brandon was in
town Wednesday on business.
Pres. C. S. Murkland is in town after
a short stay in Durham, N. ii.
John Houston has received his appoint
Mrs. L. Bean of Salisbury is visiting
at Benjamin Bowker's on High street.
Miss Louise Lee returned yesterday
from visit with friends in Mortified.
Samuel Larose of Burlington, a
former resident, spent Sunday in town.
The Hawthorne club met on Tuesday
evening with MIR. and Mrs. A. f. Higley.
Miss Alice Mack, who has been seri-
ously sick at The Addison, is improv-
ing.
Joseph Battell sold number of his
blooded Jersey cattle on Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. f. p. Russell has returned from
weeks visit to her daughters in Bos-
ton.
Eugene Twitchell has returned from
buying apples In the eastern part of the
state.
Miss Sarah Kimball has gone to Pine
Nurse, S. c., where she will spend the
winter.
The Essay club will meet with Miss
Alice Cushman next Monday at 3 &c
o'clock.
Harry Warner of Shelburne spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Harrison
Warner.
Mrs. Jesse C. Campbell of New York
was the guest of relatives here during
the week.
The new operators IN the New England
telephone exchange are Misses Slocun
and Cram.
Rev. and Mrs. j. G.. Goodlng of Port
Henry, N. Y, visited friends IN towr
yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Munroe lett last week for {
months stay with relatives In Boston
and suburbs.
Scott Gooding of Proctor was the
guest of his brother, James Gooding
during the week.
Mrs. Benjamin Bowker was called t.
Bristol the early part of the week by thu
Illness of her mother.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Dickinson o.
Rutland spent Sunday with Mr.. ant
Mrs. c. n. Dickinson.