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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
ODEE ITEMS.

Drouth has left us and it is
raining every day. Everything
is tip top.
C. G. Berger got home last
week from the wheat fields of Ed
wards county. Claus came near
having a serious accident while
to self-feeding thresh-
ing machine. He noticed apiece
of wood going into the machine
and he took his fork to remove it
from the feeder when the fork
got caught in the belt and the
handle struck him in the breast
with such force that he landed
about IS feet backward. Claus
is all right now and it seems to
take considerable to knock him
out.
People in Odee township COM
menced plantingagain. Wonder
if there will be enough cane seed
in town.
Quite a crowd gathered at the
home of H. H. Eckhoff last Sun
day afternoon, just to see the
fine rain. The shower in the ev-
ening made the visitors gethome
in a hurry.
Ed Kragh got back from the
hay field at Lanes place the last
of the week.
Mr.. BRANDED and family are
visiting at Mr.. Gruemken's and
neighbo this week. His home
is about so miles north of here.
Quite a crowd at L. .Fe1dman' s
Cat the H. F. banks place. last
Sunday afternoon. During the
thunder storm the lightning
struck the house and severely
shocked Martin Gruemken and
Mrs. C. Cordes. Nearly every
one was somewhat affected for a
few seconds. The current ran
down the wall damaging the
house considerably but did not
set it on fire.
AT the meeting ofthe township
board last Monday, small levy
was made for the destruction Of
prairie dogs. Hope the other
townships will join in killing the
little pests as they ruin the grass
and make so many holes on the
prairie which makes it danger
Gus when riding horseback.
DUTCH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
Our Correspondents.
xeseSasase 1e9Hsases,
PLAINS ITEMS.

Threshing still continues here.
The following cars shipped last
week: VIM. Thomas, 2; John
Blair, 2; C. C. Callahan 2; A. ]. &
L. F. Parsons, 2; B. F. Bisbee 1.
Our agent, Mrs. M. M. Kerr,
left Wednesday noon to register
for a claim in the E1Reno land
opening.
Mr.. Horace Hollingsworth, of
Harrington, Kansas, is holding
down the railway station during
Mrs. Kerr's absence.
During the electrical storm
Saturday evening the lightning
struck in II places, 3 miles north
west of here which started fires
and did considerable damage in
burning range. ]. w. King lost
a large portion of his pasture.
The fire burned at a rapid rate
northeast but was extinguished
by the shower Sunday evening.
Walter Mcdonald, of Lock
port, Haskell county was trading
in town Friday.
S. Derby, of Haskell county,
was buying a bill of lumber Fri
day.
Mr.. Horace Hollingsworth left
Monday noon to take up a posi-,
ton as agent of the depot atRen-
frow, Ok.
Mrs. M. M. Kerr returned
Monday from Hutchinson where
she stopped to visit with her
mother and sisters over Sunday.
Plains has 3 chances in the
new country. We should get
something.
School election was held last
Thursday but failed tolearn pro.
ceedings.
John Dennis, of Springfield,
was trading in the city this week
Bronco SAM.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

We notice that some papers
are printing articles telling what
great opening there is in the
Hawaiian Islands for enterpris-
ing American settlers and among
the inducements mentioned is
that there are many pretty native
girls who are willing to cast their
lots with the adventurous young
Americans. 1t certainly seems
to us that the latter inducement
would not lure very many young
men so far from home, especial
ly when girls are hanging around
as thick as flies around a sugur
barrel nearly dead to marry al
most any old thing in the shape
of a man.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an Order of Sale, issued out
of the District Court of the 3Ist Judicial dis
trict of Meade County, Kansas, wherein San
ford B. Ladd, plaintiff and Henry CLANCY ct
al defendants.
will on Monday, the 10th day of August,
1901, between the hours of ten O'Clock a. m.
and three p. M, at the front door of the
Court House, in the City of Meade, County
of Meade and State of Kansas, offer for sale
at public auction and sell to the highest bid
der, for cash in hand, all the right, title and
interest of the above named defendants in
and to the following described real property,
situated in the County of Meade and State of
Kansas, to-wit:
The northeast x of section thirty-one,
township thirty-one, south range twenty-sev-
en-, west of the 9th p. m.
Said property is levied upon as the proper
ty of the above named defendants and will
be sold without apPraisement to satisfy the
plaintiffs claim of S6So.oo herein, and costs
and accruing costs, according to said order OF
sale.
Sherif's office, this z5th day of July, 1901.
F. c. JUDD,
Sheriff of Meade County.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

Some fellow by the name of
Maclay has written a history of
the navy in which the Santiago
naval fight is given and Admiral
Sch1ey is accused of being a cow
ard. Schley comes to the front
and rightly demands an investi-
CATION by board ofnaval officers.
Everyone knows Schley is not a
coward and that he is entitled to
the credit for the success of the
u. S. fleet at Santiago, on the 3rd
of July 1898. Admiral Sampson
was absent, no doubt unavoidably,
but what if the result had been
disastrous to the American navy?
we venture the opinion that
Sampson would be willing to let
the responsibility rest on Schley
and been glad that he was alb
sent. AS it is, it was a great
victory, Sampson was absent,
Schley was in command and en-
titled to the credit for the vic
tory. We believe that large
majority of the American people
think Schley entitled to credit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

About $4,000 acres of govern
ment land were sold at Dodge
City on July 10 and II. Nearly
$4,000 acres remain unsold in
this land Office district. Uusold
lands can be bought at any time
at the fix ed priceof S1.25 an acre.
Some of the land at the recent
sale brought $1.50, $1.75 and as
high as S2.10 per acre, but the
majority of it brought the mini
mum price of SIPS per acre.
Coldwater Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

If Mr.. Bryan is such an awful
1y dead duck as the Republican
brethren press assert, why don't
they keep his name out of their
papers? We were always taught
to never speak disrespectfully of
the dead.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
OLDEST.
Notice.

Having sold my blacksmith shop
and expecting to change locations,
desire all those who know them
selves indebted to me to call at once
and settle. 1 also have for sale
cheap for cash, sets of single bug
gy harness, 2 carts, I buggy and I
farm wagon. A. w. CALENDAR.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
Notice to Members. Ba pfisf Church

The first Lords day in August
will be the time to elect our dele
gates to the conference at Dighton.
All members are requested to be
present on said date.
Rev. ]. D. Springston, of Ottawa,
will be with US then and preach for
US a. m. and p. m.
]. M. ROBINSON, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

About 1 out of every 13 who
registered for claims in the new
country can expect to be sue
cessful as there are only about
$4,000 claims,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
Notice

1 strictly forbid anyone killing
birds of any kind on my place. 1
will prosecute any one found on the
premises for this purpose.
r. T. NORMAN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
c. Ri. &P. TIME CARD.

About los, people-men and
women-registered at Ell Reno
and Fort Sill last week, for claims
in the new Indian country.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

We note that Dyke Ballinger,
of Beaver county, has been ap-
pointed county clerk of Caddo
county in the new country,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
DUTCH
Notice..

No hunting or fishing is allowed
on my land on Crooked Creek.
If E. H. BOYER:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

Good dwelling house in Meade, lots and
sheds. Will be sold at bargain. Inquire
of Thos. Johnston.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
For Sale.
For Sale.

One team of ponies. Good for driving or
saddle. P. BLAIR.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

A. F. & A. M.-Webb Lodge No. 275 meets the
Saturday night or before the full moon of each
month. o. HAMILTON, ". NJ.
d. b. STuTsarAS, Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

Advertising rates made known on applica-
ton. Locals run eff and charged for at
S cents per line for each insertion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

I. o. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. 523, meets on Fri
day night of each week. Visiting brothers cor
daily invited. F. c. JUDD, N. G.
GEO. b. CONES, Secy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
SECRET SOCIETIES.

A. o. U. w.-Meets second and fourth Tues
day Of each month. r. BUS, NJ. w.
F. c. JUDD, Recorder.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

MODERN ToNTIES- Meets the second and
fourth Monday nights of each monty.
c. &. LESLIE, President.
W. N. SHAMHARr, Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

BAPTIST-Serviceso on the first and second Sun.
days of each month at usual hours. Sunday
school at p. m. each Sunday.
REV. J. NJ. ROBINSON, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01
CHURCH SERVICES,

ETHODIST-Servicesea each Sunday at II m.
and $50 p. m. Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening. Sunday school at 10 i.
REV. WIN. REAcE, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

WEST PLAINS TOWNSHIP.
Twp31 Range q
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-01

Drouth has left us and it is
raining every day. Everything
is tip top.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
Ancient Order of Foresters.

Deputy Field has instituted a new court
Of the Ancient Order Of Foresters in
Oregon City Deputy Freeman has insti-
tuted Court Colorado with forty charter
members.
Court University Of Berkeley held an
open meeting last week for the purpose
Of organizing a circle Of the Companions
Of the Forest at that place. Supreme
Chief Companion Mrs. Miller was present.
Last week Court Star of the Mission,
one Of the oldest courts of the order, gave
an anniversary social that was largely at
tended and was greatly enjoyed.
Bohemian Circle was visited last week
by the board of deputies and an enter
tainrnent and dance followed.
Artemis Circle was visited last week by
the supreme grand officers, who were well
received and well entertained.
Santa Amanda Circles membership is
working hard to gain the prize offered
for the greatest increase in membership.
Supreme Grand Chief Companion Mrs.
Miller visited Laurel Circle Of Benicia last
week and witnessed the initiation of
eleven candidates
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
DOCTOR RODLEY
MUST Do TIME
Perjurer in Fuller Will
Case Is Denied a
Retrial.

Attorney General Ford received tele-
gram from the United States Supreme
Court yesterday, stating that new trial
had been denied DR.. ]. Ellis Rodley OF
Chico, Butte County. Rodley was con-
victed of perjury in the Fuller will case
about two years ago and sentenced to
twelve years Imprisonment in the State
penitentfary. The-case has been fought
unsuccessfully through all the courts and
now nothing remains TO the prisoner oue
A Fuller Of Chico died In october. 1897,
leaving no will and an estate valued at
about SIC. coo. A year later q Mrs. Minnie
HouseWOrth who had been F'uller's house,
keeper came forward with an alleged will
from which it seemed that the testator
bequeathed all his property to her except
$1,000, which was to be divided among the
legal heirs Dr. ROdley and j. M. Garner
were the subscribing witnesses.
When the will was offered for probate
both swore that Fuller had executed 1t in
their presence. The heirs instituted pro-
ceedings to contest the validity of the
document and subsequently Garner adj
mitted that his previous testimony was
false and that he had been promised $1,000
to sign his name to the forged will
Rodley, the only one Of the three who
has been tried as yet, was sentenced to
the State Supreme Court The Judgment
and order of the lower court were affirmed
and his attorneys decided to carry the
matter to the court of last resort Ac-
the United States Supreme Court on the
ground that the indictment was defective.
Attorney General Ford filed petition for
dismissal. contending that no Federal
question was involved.
The case was heard in Washington on
November II and the decision. which is
fatal to Rodley's hopes OF liberty. was
handed down yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
WILL GIVE A SERIES
OF SYMPHONY CONCERTS
San Francisco Society Prepares for a
Muiscal Feast This
Winter

The San Francisco Symphony Society
will give two series of symphony concerts
this winter at the Grand Opera-house
The concerts will be given on the after
Rooms of December 13. January 10, II and
81 and February 13 and IT,
Paul Steindorn will conduct the con-
certs. He will begin rehearsing at once
with an orchestra Of sixty picked musi-
clans. The elimination of symphony con
certs last winter caused considerable re-
eret among the music lovers and the So
ciety is almost certain that the coming
concerts will be a success
The board of directors of the society,
consisting of Mrs. Phebe Hearst, presi-
cent; DR.. Edward r. Taylor, vice presi-
cent; Carey L. Jones, secretary and treas
urer, and Mrs. ]. n. Odell and Robert
Tolmie will leave nothing undone to make
the concerts a musical and financial sue
cess Philip Hastings will act as business
manager Of the series.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
Situation at Beaumont.

The producers of the Beaumont field
are proposing the organization of $780,
100000 combination There is great ac-
emulation of oil in the field and no pres
ent sufficient market for it. Pipe lines
are being laid and the first tank steamer
has sailed for LondLD. The production
has been very large and it will take a
long time to get rid of 1t. In the mean
time the companies are acting like the
companies in California-trying to market
their oil for what they can get at once.
New York men have sent circular to
each of the companies asking the boards
of directors to take favorable action to-
ward effecting a combination.
The Los Angeles Herald tells OF well
on Cottage Home street, in Los Angeles,
that was drilled recently and yielded 200
barrels during the first twenty-four hours
after it was completed, and has given up
100 barrels per day for the last two weeks.
1t is reported by the Los Angeles Her
aid that Antelope Valley will be thor
oughly explored for water and oil. II oil
is not found and water Is discovered then
the owners of the land stand to win. for
the soil has been found to be excellent for
the production of grapes. almonds and
cherries. Two Los Angeles banks and
many prominent citizens have holdings
in the valley, and there Is accordingly a
chance that strong company will be or
ganized to drill.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
KNIGHTS of Golden Eagle.

At the recent session of the Supreme
Castle of the knights of the Golden Eagle,
held in Buffalo, S. M Harlan of Union
City, Ind, became past supreme chief; S.
J. Southland of Bellefontaine, Ohio, was
chosen supreme chief, and A. c. Lyttle of
Philadelphia was reelected supreme
master of records.
1t is expected that the present supreme
chief will follow the example of his pre-
decessor in the matter of making visita-
tions to the West. as the visit of Supreme
Chief Harlan some time ago resulted in a
great deal Of good. The new chief has
not yet announced his deputies for this
city, but it is presumed that he will con-
tinue in these positions w. o. Macdou-
gsll, who has held the office for many
years, and C. A. MCGOWAN. who was ap-
pointed some time ago. Both have been
active workers for the advancement of
the order.
There are now two castles of the order
in this city, California No. l and San
Francisco No. e. and in a short time
william Mckinley Castle No g. will be
instituted, the petition for charter be-
ing ready for transmission to the Su-
preme Castle.
Pacific Temple No. will soon be insti-
tuted by Deputy MCGOWAN. 1t will start
with a charter list of about 100 members
embracing sir knights, their lady rela.
tives and lady friends. A temple Is a
ladies' auxiliary of the parent order.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
WILL WORK FOR
EXCLUSION LAW
Congressman Needham
Is in Favor Of It's
Re-enactment.

Mayor Phelan received a communication
yesterday from Congressman ]. c. Need
ham, who stated that owing to his leay-
ing for Washington he will be unable to
attend the anu-Chinese convention. Need
ham says he will be of more service to
the cause in Congress and he will do all
in his power to secure the re-enactment
Of the Chinese exclusion law.
Following are the additional delegates
to the convention:
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
San Francisco-Journeynen Shlpwrights' As
ISOLATION: Joseph Goss president r. w.
Getty (vice presidenO, Thomas Mcconnell; !;
Custom Boot and Shoe Repairers' Union-John
Grace, David Steinberg, George w. Lewis;
Boot and Shoe Workers Union, Local No. 2l6-
Carriage and Wagon Workers International
Union, Local No. 66-Thomas H. Osborne
Painters Union No .132-william J. Robinson.
Phil Brooks, Gavin w. Glib; Retail Clerks
Mallenstein, James a. Johnston. J. E. Field;
Ship and Steamboat Joners' Protective Asso-
citation No SlS6, American Federation Of La
bor-Sherwood J. Runger, T. Westoby; Labor
ers' Protective Union No. ss44-Thomas
Reagan, c NJ Erickson, John H. Weidemann;
Pile Drivers and Bridge Builders Union No
ID. McEachen, ]. Cassidy. T. zant. c'-'O" ~
Oaklard-Retail Clerks Union No 47-CbarIes
A Sinclair, J. 3. Reboli. George E. Robinson:
Of America, Mllmens' Union No. 55o-J ].
Lewis, J. Hincheon, NJ. F. Barclay.
Cdn JOSe-0ullQlnS lTdQeS council OF Santa
Clara County: Charles B. Schaefer Harry
Ryan, John Finegan.
Sacramento-Federated Trades Council.
Thomas McCabe, Frank z. Smith, Presley T.
Johnston Printing Pressmen's Union No. Co.
D. d. Sullivan.
Los Angeles-Cooks Alliance Local No. 25s
and H. and R. z. A. Local No. 4s-J. A.
Brose.
San Appointed by the Mayor: A Green
niger, Robert H. Leaman, Charles Schaefer
H. W Otter, John Ffnnegan
Crescent City-goard of Supervisors. Del
NoTte County: Delegates L. D. Windrem
John L. Chids, A J. Huffman J. B. Endert.
Joseph N. Hamilton; Supervisors, John Miller
chairman. c. W. Beacon. Dan Halght. VIII
liam D. Tryon, John Murray.
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
San Francisco-The Civic Federation: VIII
liam RAIDER ID, D. Gilbert Dexter J. H
Humphreys Point Lobos Improvement Club:
H. Z. Jaudin. George R. Fletcher o. K. Cush-
ing lroquois Club: William NJ Cannon J.
c. German, Max Pepper, Edward F. Tread
well, Clitus Barbour.
San Diego-Chamber Of Commerce: George
H. Ballou Philip Morse DR.. R. NJ Powers.
Congressman J. c. Needham has been
appointed as the official representative of
Modesto.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
Independent Foresters.

Court Yerba Buena has lost by death
after lingering Hines its former treas
urer, Emil Petroschka, who was a char
ter member and for many years until
sickness laid him low most active
worker for the court and order. His
funeral took place last Monday under the
auspices of the court and was largely at
tended. At the meeting of the court last
Tuesday night resolutions of respect to
his memory and sympathy for his widow
and orphans were adopted
Court Seal Rock announces that Its spe-
cial team will give on the 18th inst. the
Oriental degree to a number of eligibles.
who will be created princes in the most
approved manner, in Devisadero-street
hall.
High Chief Ranger G.. A McElfresh has
appointed the following named district
deputies for San Francisco:
]. l.. Murphy, Court Golden Gate No.
SoS G. StiIer r Sorft san hndsasor NO. S;
S22; w. 1. Avery, Court Yerba Buena No.
9ls: J. 8: Hurry. Court golden Era No.
j. v. Hughes, M D., Court Noe Valley
No. 1719: H. M. Kelly, Court Southern
Heights No. 1850; Ed Phipps, Court Seal
Rock No. SO41; ]. H. Sturges, Court Pre-
eta Nc; Ne $685. F. o w; Geger r,,C Court AIcySne
3742; @. r. Fletcher, Court Point Lobos
No. S94H; C. Nielsen, Court Apollo No.
3946; G. L; Stewart, Court Diana No 1133.
Of Court Yerba Buena general deputy
high chief ranger.
The high chief ranger will endeavor to
have a part of the next session of the
Supreme Court of the order. which is to
open in Los Angeles in the first week in
April next, held in San Francisco and in
Sacramento.
Dr. Oronhyatekha, supreme chief
ranger of the order. is now in Australia
The order is assuming a wonderful prog
ress there, and the outlook is favorable
for at least 1000 new members month
from that country and New Zealand.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
JURY DECLARES
A WILL INVALID
Finds That Undue Inhu-
ence Was EXerted by
Beneficiary.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-The contest
over the will Of Mrs. Letitia Robinson
in the Delaware County Court at Media
came to an end to-day, when the sealed
verdict Of the jury, rendered last night,
was opened by Judge Johnson The jury
held that the will should be broken on
the ground Of undue influence The jury
retired last Monday noon and twice came
into court with the announcement that
they could not agree. but were each time
sent back by Judge Johnson, who In
formed them that all the evidence avail
able had been adduced-
The contest continued over a period Of
forty days, and much sensational testi-
mOny was given.
Letita Robinson, mother Of United
States Marshal and former Congressman
John B. Robinson, died last November,
leaving an estate valued at $4,000 to Mar
ehsl Robinson, her only surviving son,
WlCh whom she had lived for many years.
A caveat was filed against the probat-
ing of the will in the names of Anna and
Gerald 0. H Robinson of Cleveland,
children Of Eckles Robinson, a younger
son Of the testratrix, who died in 1SS0.
The contest was made on the ground of
undue influence and 1rregUlarity in the
execution Of the will. Eckles Robinson
was divorced from his wife when their
children were IL and "A years old, and the
witnesses stated that after the separation
he never recognized them in any way.
The real estate left by Mrs Robinson
is located principally in Pittsburg and
Allegheny.
The jury found that the signature of
Lsetitia Robinson attached to the will was
genuine; that the viii was properly exc
cuted by the testratrix; that Letitia Rob-
insOn was Of sound mind when the testa-
ment was signed; but that she affixed
her signature to the document because Of
undue influence eXerted by John Robin
son.
Counsel for Robinson gave notice Of ap-
peal, and Marshal Robinson, after the
verdict had been rendered, announced
that the case would be taken before the
Supreme Court.