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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Carrying Gold as Gift.

If man of average muscular
strength, strong man and a very
as much gold as they could carry
mile, the average man might carry
100 pounds of gold mile. He would
have over $4,000 if he succeeded. The
strong man could, perhaps, get to the
end of his mile with $50 pounds of
gold. He would have s39,750. TIE
very strong man could possibly strug-
gle to the end of his mile with 200
pounds That would give him about
$4,000. /.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Kansa. Miller. at New orleans.

Kansas City. June 1.-The Kansas
millers who went to New Orleans
report successful trip. Warehouse ar
engagements were made with steamship
companies and favorable railroad and
ocean rates were guaranteed. There
were &c Kansas millers in the party,
which made the trip in the interest of
the Kansas Milling and Export COM
pany. The capital of the company,
500. 900, has all been subscribed and
general offices will be soon opened.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Lone Wolf MAY Do No Harm.

Anadarko, l. L. June 3.-It is not
known how long it will take the town
site men to complete their work. From
every indication the opening of the
new country will not be delayed by
Lone Wolf or others. 1t seems to be
the impression that the roar now go
ing up in Washington will not amount
to much. People are continually COM
ing to the lines of the new country
from all parts of the nation, it would
seem, and the end is not yet.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
HOMEMADE BICYCLE LAMP.
How a ssa-Goinz Lad Compiled with
the Police Law.

How a ssa-Goinz Lad Compiled with
the Police Law.
In ST. Nicholas George A. Williams
tells of the achievement of "A Young
Inventor" who invented a bicycle
lamp. The subject of this sketch was
known around the docks of Shelter
island as Gable" He had Just turned
fourteen, and better sailor or fisher
man could not be found SO young in
years. The training received under
his father. the captain of thirty-foot
sloop, had made him an able seaman.
Cable had a fairly good wheel, pur-
chased with his own scanty savings
of several years, and it is needless to
say that he was always ready for a
ride whenever the sloop lay at anchor
in the harbor. AS his work aboard
the vessel kept him busy during the
day, it was only in the evening that
that all wheelmen should carry lamp
and Cable, being too poor to buy one,
was barred for time from enjoying
his wheel. Instead, however, of sit
ting down in despair, he went to work
and made a lamp that, in spite of its
crudeness, answered every need. 1t
became known throughout the fishing
fleet as the Gable Perfect" warranted
never to go out. For the body of the
lamp he used a baking-powder can.
Through the bottom of the can he cut
hole. into which he slipped the oil
cup, made by fitting an old lozenge-
bottle into a wedge-shaped piece Of
wood. The hole being smaller than
the plug prevented it from falling
through. The wick, made of several
pieces of string held together by bend
ing a small strip of tin around them,
is wedged in the neck of the bottle.
When it charred off, it became neces-
sary to turn up the wick with pin.
In the top of the can he cut a hole for
ventilation, and one in the front to
answer the purpose of lens, also a
small one in each side for side-lights.
Over the opening used for the lens he
glued with flour paste a piece of red
muslin. This done, the lamp was COM
pleted and soon wired to the front of
the wheel. Then, mounting his wheel,
Cable rode swiftly through the dark
ness, safe from all interference of the
law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06

Don't say anything about it at
home, please" she implored, eagerly
'I'm-Fm not ready for the other
girls to know.
Obi" said the city girl, comprehend
ingly, and silence fell between them.
Miranda, thinking to break the con-
straint which fell with it, placed her
hands to her lips, suddenly.
'Oo-oo!" she called, in voice clear,
sweet, and piercing. 1t was the regu-
lar, pre-arranged, lOng-used signal
which had called Fred to her side ever
since they had been babies. Fred,
startled and astonished, threw up his
head and looked for the caller In
that moment he lost his footing on
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Arkansa. City Gets 1t.

Topeka. May 2s.-A. d. Walker.
chairman of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners. says it is settled that
Arkansas City is to get the long-wanted
road between that City and Fort Smith
which will open up the coal fields and
lumber districts of. Arkansas and the
Indian territory. Mr.. Walker says
he money has been secured for the
completion of the line, and tbat work
will begin as soon as certain coal leases
are secured. The benefits of the line
will not be confined TO Arkansas City.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Want More Kansas Money.

Kansas City, June IA delegation
of New York bankers, headed by w.
L. Meyer, vice president of the West
ern National bank of New York, is in
Kansas soliciting business. The New
Workers want more Kansas money.
They spent a couple of days at the
Kansas bankers convention and will
visit some of the large cities before
their return. Many of the Kansas
banks now carry balances with tho
New York banks but the Fasteners
want more balances
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06

Topeka, June Am agent of the
Mexican treasury department is in
Kansas telling the bankers what
good thing the new Mexican loan is.
and urging them to purchase some of
the the bonds. The bonds draw per
cent interest and are payable in gold.
The Kansas bankers in attendance at
their annual convention this week
pronounced the bonds good invest
ment and considerable Kansas money
will be invested in these bonds, it is
said
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Boxers Again Active.

London. May 30-'.The Boxers are
active again in all districts where there
are no foreign troops" says dispatch
to the Standard from lien Tsin.
"A missionary who was going to
Tuhi on the grand canal was forced to
return to Tien Tsin on account of
fight raging between Boxers and Cath
Ole converts. There was heavy firing
on both sides
Four thousand insurgents are causing
5000 others are about to join them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Income of Ouarantine Bo,rd.

Topeka, May 29.-Under the new
quarantine law the live stock sanitary
commission of Kansas will be more
than self-sustaining. The new law
went into effect on April l. During
the month S777 was collected in fecA
for inspection. The expenses aggre-
gated $3.50. leaving balance to the
credit of the commission. The law
provides for fee of . cents per head
for all cattle inspected.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
State omci.I. Loot a Bank.

Burlington, VT, May 29.-At the
session of the United States district
court at Windsor the grand jury found
indictments against Martin Fletcher
Allen, of Ferrisburgh, lieutenant gov
ernor of Vermont and vice president of
the bank: Cashier d. H. Lewis and
State Representative John w. Ketch-
am, of Vergennes, charging them
with embezzlement and misappropria-
tion of the funds of the Farmers
National bank and making false en-
tries in its books.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Shipload of Teachers.

Washington, May 99.-War depart
ment officials are considering the ad-
visibility of taking one of the large
transports on the Pacific and fitting it
out suitably to take 500 or 600 school
teachers to Manila for duty in the
Philippines. If transport can he
found available for this purpose it will
be done
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06

Topeka, June IA decision has been
rendered in the Ottawa courts, which,
if followed in other counties, will pro-
hibit justice of the peace from acting
as collection agent. Justices have
acted as agents to collect bad accounts.
If justice didn't get the money for
the bill about the second time he pre-
sented it. he would bring suit in his
own court against the man who owed
the account, render Judgment against
him and then garnishee his wages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Eighty Year, Old.

Washington. May 2s.-Columbia
university of Washington completes it's
eiglitieth year this month with 1906
students in all branches and 1871 Off
GERS, professors and instructors.
considerable number of the students
are from foreign countries and
larger number from the Western states
and territories. The Indian territory
is represented by three students, Okla
homa by one, Kansas b,l twenty-four,
Iowa by thirty, Missouri by eighteen,
Nebraska by four.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Hash-slinrers I'm Convention.

Denver, Col, May 3O.-''union hotels
everywhere" is the battle cry of the
United Hotel and Restaurant Employees
association. whose national convention
is now being held in this city. The
organization is at present confined to
this state. but the intention is to or
GAME hotel and restaurant employees
in all parts of the country. r. A.
Croskey, of Cripple Creek, is president
of the association.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06

A bright young volunteer. who has
just gone to South Africa as a mem
Der of the Marquis of Tullibardine's
Horse, is Ernest Mitchell, youngest
brother of Nine. Melba Mr.. Mitchell
was first intended for life on one of his
fathers Australian estates, but that
not suiting him, he took up the study
of music. He possessed a fine tenor
voice, and at one time it seemed that
he would some day sing Romeo to the
Juliet of his distinguished sister. But
he gave up music, and has now become
soldier. in which calling his friends
feel sure he will distinguish himself.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06


over the slide" just above the saw
mill in the nearest village several
times; now she yearned to see the
rest of the process. So Miranda's
father hitched the big gray roadster
to the spring buggy and the two girls
drove on together. And the city girl
gave a great gasp of wonder and ad-
miration when first she caught sight
of the log-rolling.
What a fine figure that man has
the one out there in the middle of the
stream" she exclaimed, to Miranda,
pointing to Fred.
YES" spoke out the subconscious
self which Miranda could have hated
an instant later. that's the man l am
going to marry"
"Ohi didn't know you were en-
gagged" cried the city girl, curiously,
and Miranda blushed with mortifica-
ton over her mistake.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
Beers Making Steady Progress.

New York, June british news
papers which usually support the gov
eminent continue to grumble, says
the London correspondent of the Trib-
une, because the British public are
being kept in ignorance of the real
facts of the war i'll South Africa. The
Beers appear to be making steady
progress in the south. In Cape Colony
near Colesburg, they are reported to
have captured 500 horses.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
EXCITEMENT AT BEAUMONT.
A Spectacle in Texas, the Like of Which
Is Rarely Seen.

THE spectacle to be seen daily at
Beaumont, Tex, just now" said P. j.
Curran. to the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat, lis one of the most distinctively
American imaginable. Beaumont, pre-
vious to the discovery of the oil spouts,
was a commonplace. progressive little
place of about twelve thousand popu-
lation. 1t was growing in the regular
way, and everybody knew everybody
else. Now there are $4,000 strangers in
the town, about two for each native
inhabitant, and the town has the ap-
pearance of some kind of a show.
There isn't room for the people to eat,
nor sleep. nor move about. Two special
trains run every night to Port Arthur
and Sabine Pass to carry the drifting
population to points where they can
sleep and eat, and return next morn
ing. Different places of business are
given 500 per month for enough space
canvass, and people who don't manage
to get out of town tramp about all day
and then throw themselves down at
night on the canvass they have brought
for the purpose of putting up tents.
But many of them don't have time nor
space to put up the tents, and sleep
under the open air on their tentage. 1t
is a scene of feverish activity, every
man who owns valueless property is
trying to sell for high prices. and every
man with stake is trying to make a
fortune out of it. Nearly all forms Of
legitimate business have been sus-
pended, and half the people seem to
have taken leave of their senses. 1t
will probably be a long time before
normal conditions are restored, and
the present indications are that Beau
mont will become one Of the import
ant commercial centers of Texas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06
VIII Probably NO. Sue.

The Detroit man that made $50 900
in stocks instead of $4,000, owing to
the delay in telegram, will probably
not sue the telegraph company.-In-
dianapolis News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-06-06

Your soul cannot eat by prov
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01
At the Old Trade e-Kicking.

Bro. Allison, of the Blade, at one
time ran a paper down at Erie
known as The Sentinel. 1t was an
out and : out Pop sheet. 1t was
known, where it was known at all,
as a chronic kicker. 1t kicked on
everything Republican or a Demo-
crat did. Nothing was right unless
it emananated from a Populistic
source.
1t was supposed that the chasten-
ing this editor got from his own
party, and the further fact that he
now poses as a Democratic editor,
would cause him to see little good
IN something besides Populistic doc
trine, but he seems not to have en-
tirely outgrown the habit, and the
principal part of his editorial is
kicks, KICKS, KICKS.
Last week he kicked on Burton,
kicked on the tariff, kicked on the
British policy in Africa, kicked on
army appointments, kicked ON Cen
eral Shafter, kicked on Lieut.. Gov.
Richter, and kicked on Gen. Prin-
ciples.
Now Charley, would it not be
good form to lay aside that old
Nineteenth century talk and look
on the bright side Of things awhile9
Why not get some of that pleasant,
genial smile that mantles your face
spread over your paper, and not
eternally be looking for something
to kick about?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01
To Be Expected.

Arkansas has followed in the foot
steps of Poor Old Missouri in voting
sympathy and comfort to the ene-
mics of this country now in open
rebellion.
Such acts are simply treason and
should be dealt with accordingly.
We believe in a central govern
ment strong enough to take hold OF
such things and punish the traitors.
The constitution should give the
President the right to prorogue the
sessions of state legislatures which
manifest such reasonable senti-
ments, and institute military author
ity till such times as the people are
willing at least to keep their traitor
Gus views to themselves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01
DUEL ON TEXAS PLAINS.

ST. JOSEPH, MO, Jan. 19.-Wil-
liam HALEY, the chief lieutenant Of
the noted guerrilla, Charles QUAINT
rell, during the war of the rebellion,
who has just passed away at the state
insane asylum in this city, victim Of
paresis, was one of the figures in a
duel fought on the plains of Texas as
he was fleeing with Shelby and hand
full of ex-Confederates from the Unit
ed States, to seek an asylum under the
reign of Maximillian in Mexico. AT
ter the last remnant Of the guerrilla
band had been hunted to earth Hal
ley escaped to one of the commands
under Gen. 10 Shelby, which was then
making its way to point on the Bra
zos River IN Texas, with the expecta-
tion of making a final attack upon
Federal forces and supplies at Corsi-
cana.
Shelby's army was marching toward
Austin, near where the duel between
HALEY, who was then a First Lieu.
tenant in one of the companies, and a
Captain Of company in another regi-
ment occurred. The duel was witness
ed by some of Shelby's men who are
residents of this locality, and Maj Ed
wards, who accompanied Shelby to
the City of Mexico, returning on
ly after tie army was disbanded and
upon the refusal Of MaxiTilian to &C.
cept the Missourians into the service
of the empire.
A WOMAN WORTH FIGHTING
FOR.
The duellsts, both young men, quar-
relied about a wemon, fair young
thing, who was the Captains by right
OF discovery, Lieutenant's by right Uf
conquest. At the night encampment
she abandoned the old love for the new,
and In the struggle for possession the
Captain struck the Lieutenant fair 10
the face.
"You have done a serious thing"
some comrade said to him.
sit will be more serious in the
morning." was the quiet reply.
But you arc 10 the worDg, add you
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01

joints and the law seems to be inef-
fectlve so far as stopping their op-
erations is concerned. Anyway to
arrest and try all the people who
either have or may engage In the
joint smashing business will be ex-
pensive. 1t will place heavy
burden on the tax payers and there
will likely be just as many joints
smashed anyway as if no particular
effort was made to prosecute the
Joints smashers The sensible
thing then is to license the joint
smashers. Let the city authorities
enter into an arrangement by which
in consideration of the payment of
certain monthly fines the joint
smashess shall be permitted to run
at large. Certain restrictions should
be placed on tie joint smashers;
they should be made to agree not
to smash any joint after midnight or
on Sundays. In other words the
juint smashing business should be
made as orderly and respectable e
as possible. The fines which would
be willingly paid would help to pay
the running expenses of the city and
help materially in grading the
streets and putting down cross
walks. We have understood that
each Joint in Wichita pays month
ly fine of fifty dollars and from this
source the city gathers in revenue
of some three thousand dollars per
month. We are satisfied that at
least sixty persons could be found
who would gladly put up fifty dollars
each per month for the privilege of
smashing bars, bottles and mirrors
in the emporiums of liquid refresh
ment If they could be assured of
official protection. Consider the
advantages of the plan. That
amount of money paid in the shape
of fines would relieve the burdens OF
the taxpayers; scattered about in the
city it would greatly help business.
1t would make the old town lively.
The constant and rapid destruction
of plate glass, bottles, mirrors, ETC., F.,
would create tremendous demand
for glass that would result possibly
in the establishment of glass fact
ory at Wichita employing many
hands and adding materially to the
growth of the city. The Wichita
authorities should put the monthly
fine system into effect at once.
Mail and Breeze.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01
For the Exposition.

A bill has been introduced into
both branches of the Kansas legis-
lature appropriating $500, 600 for
the Kansas Semi Centennial Expo
sition to be held in 1904.
When the features of this bill are
fully understood, it does not seem
that any one interested in Kansas
and taking a pride in its splendid
achievements could oppose it.
In the first place, not a cent of
the money appropriated will be
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01
Jacob Stotler Dead.

He was an old timer in Kansas,
having come to the state in 81
with Senator Plumb. Stotler and
Plumb started newspaper in EN-
poria and were partners until the
latter was elected Senator.
Mr.. Stotler had been in public
life much and was well known by
most of the old residents of the
state. He died in hospital in
Kansas City.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01

available until the citizens of Shaw
nee county shall put up SIoo, 900 in
cash, and paid the same into the
exposition treasury. Then only
$Ioo, 900 of the amount appropriat-
ed shall 60 to the use of the Expo
sition committee. The remaining
5000, 900, or the bulk of the appro-
priation, shall be under the control
of commission of seven, one for
each congressional district, to be
appointed by the Governor, which
shall make report to the Governor
every thirty days, and whose ex-
penditures shall be accounted for
as other expenditures of state funds
are accounted for.
That the matter shall be entirely
non partisan, it is provided that not
more than four of the commission
shall belong to the same political
party.
1t is intended that the State build
ing and exhibit will be paid for out
of this fund.
Should the bill pass the delega-
ton in Congress will take hold and
endeavor to secure an appropria-
ton from the National Government.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-02-01
The Way to Handle Mrs. Nation.

AS we supposed, Mrs. Nation has
broken loose again in Wichita, this
time with achievements. And the
last attack is worse than the first be-
cause in the FIRST instance she only
smashed one joint and the fixtures
and appurtenances and heredita-
ments thereunto belonging, this last
time she and her associates wrecked
three. Evidently the Nation idea
is growing and is not to be suppress
ed.
What shall be done?
At present Mrs. Nation and her
compeers are going on wrecking
joints and they will probably con-
tinue to do so.
A subscriber suggests a plan of
dealing with this matter that ought
at once to meet the hearty approval
of the persons in control of Wichita
and other cities that are run on the
Wichita plan.
License the joint smasher.
1t has been demonstrated as We
have suggested that there are a
large number of citizens of Kansas
who are in favor Of smashing the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-03

If YOU want to see something
nice IN the way of Ladies Hats,
ETC., come to our opening Oct.
10th, 1901. Art Millinery Co.,
next door to postoffice building.
Strengthen the tired kidneys
and purify the liver and bowels
with a few doses of Prickly Ash
Bltters. 1t is an admirable kidney
tonic. w. M. Hyde & Co.
Read the advertisement of B.
II. Carroll and when you need
any goods in his line send him an
order. He will treat you right.
A good, ble-barreled breech-
loading shotgun can be purchas-
ed at The FREE Press office for
the small sum of $500. Will
shoot it with any high grade gun
in town.
Mr.. c. H. Hyde has recovered
from a severe spell of fever and
is recuperating at Vossburg, his
old home, this week.
We direct the attention of our
readers to the big advertisement
OF ]. NJ. Gam which appears in
this issue. If you will call at his
store you'll find it just as he has
told you, some rare bargains. He
will close out his stock below
cost before he will carry over
old goods and thus he treats his
customers to the advantage of
this custom. Give him call.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-10-03
Gielow-on the 9th-Come.

Gielow-on the 9th-Come.
Mr.. M. ]. Brown of Derby, IS
in town today.
Mr.. G.. w. Seal of Hi1lsdale is
IN Poplarville today.
JOS. w. E. Spiers of Derby is a
visitor here today.
Bargains at J. M. Cams store
that will interest you.
Mr.. F. B. Lenoir of Pearl River
was in town several days last
week.
We respectfully invite you to
attend the opening of the Art
Millinery Co., on Oct. 10th, 1901.
Next door to postoffice building.
Mr.. J. H. Ellerbe left last week
for Tennessee for a load of
horses.
Coming October 9th Mrs.
Gielow.
The Art Millinery Company
proposes to display the most ex-
tensive and popular line of
Ladies and Children S Hats ever
shown in Poplarville. Opening
Oct. 10th, 1901.