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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
ales Out of School,.

he past week has been a rec
ord OF many pleasant happenings,
among which was the unexpected
appearance of Mr.. D. M. Graham
at chapel one morning. AS stu
dent and as teacher in the school,
Mr.. Ora ham made for himself a
place which is all his own, and a
heartfelt welcome will always be
his when he comes among us. In
his talk to the school, he spoke of
the changes which the years had
brought, in kindest words re-
ferred to the pleasant association
of other days, and gave to the en-
tire school encouragement and
good wishes. In return we can
give to him no better wish than
that his success in his profession
may be measured by what he is
sure to deserve.
Sixty-one new volumes have
been she1ved into our library.
Thirty books were suited to
young readers, and the Librarian
has been doing a rushing bust
ness with the little folks. The
entire Statesmen Series is now
ours; these are biographies by
our best writer's, and are the
most valuable works yet receiv-
ed.
The following names have been
enrolled this week: Fannie,
Louis and Tom Williams of Chi
ma, Texas; Addie and Waite Ben
nett.
Prof. Thames weekly talk was
on the subject of Rights. It
will be followed this week by one
on Duties. y"
The ninth grade are now read
ing Emerson's essay on Self-re-
lance. 1t is one of the most en-
joyable classes of the day, for
discussion is freely INDUCED in
and we are daily making discov-
cries of thoughts we did not know
we had.
The seventh grade paper, The
Sunbeam, is quite a newsy little
sheet, while the cover designed
by Master Albert Ratliff is real
ly artistic.
The lecture on Tuesday night,
by Prof. Chas. LANE of Georgia,
was greatly enjoyed. If the old
saying Laugh and grow fat, !"
be true, the audience must have
made a wonderful gain in avoidu-
pois. All followed his subject
and analysed laughter fully by
practical illustration.
After a weeks interesting
study of Asia the fifth grade pu-
pills took an imaginary trip to ia
pan, "The Land of the Crysan-
themum. Those who deserve
special mention for good papers
on the Japan Empire, are: Mary
McCants, Matte Wallace, Eloise
Tally, Richard Vough, Hunter
Scarborough, Edward Williams,
Bonnie McCants and Jake King.
The mercantile business of
Lance & Calhoun is again open
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
GERMAN DYSPEPSIA TABLETS.

Cures dyspepsia, indigestion
and all other arrangements OF the
stomach and bowels.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

The mercantile business of
Lance & Calhoun is again open
to the public under the manage
ment of G. M. Calhoun, who will
be pleased to renew business
relations with all their customers.
Mr.. Calhoun will make his an
nouncement in The FREE Press
next week which will be of special
interest to his friends and GUS
toners.
In another column will be found
the charter of incorporation of
Wilkinson & Rawls. The busi-
ness of this firm is rapidly IN
creasing and it's proprietors
have decided to make it corpora
ton which places it on a better
footing for business and gives it
more prestige in the business
world.
Subscribe now for the Com
moner, w. ]. Bryan's paper, and
THE FREE Press and get every
issue of the Commoner. Both
papers for $1.75 a year. Send in
your subscription to THE FREE
Press. Cash must accompany
the order.
The people are anxiously wait
ing to see what movement our
new city fathers are going to in
augurate to improve the streets
and sidewalks, which are any
thing but an advertisement for
the town.
Where did you get your shoes?
Why, at J. M. Cams and only
paid Is cents for them,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
ABOUT ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Buyer Does Not Secure Any Spe-
cial Advantages.
CAUSE vExATIoN CONTESTS.

Washington, Sept "A question
now causing furry in Oklahoma is
whether the lands entered in the
Kiowa-Comanche reservation can be
sold by relinquishing the. claim; and
what qualifications are necessary for
the buyer to be able to file on the re-
Hnquished land.
Generally speaking, the government
is averse TO transfers of this kind, but
there is no law to prohibit the relin-
gushing of claim. The act of relin-
punishment, however, is made in favor
of the United States, and the buyer
does not secure any special advantage,
excepting that he is presumed to be
the first one to be informed of the re-
lnquishment and to be able to make
the first fling on the land after vaca-
ted.
All that is required is for the entry
man to sign paper stating II hereby
relinquish my claim to the United
States" and the entry then is Cancelled.
AIUcT UndJ is OOn6 the nrSU >QudIneO
entryman can file his claim. If there
should be a qualified settler on the land
the buyer would probably be defeated,
and at any rate troublesome contest
would arise, with the chances against
the purchaser.
Within sixty days from August 6,
when these lands were opened, only
those qualified by drawing can file or
relinquished claims. Therefore, until
October buyer who had not drawn
would have no advantage over others
After October any qualified person
may file on relinquished claims, but
the government is opposed to transfers
and will aim to prevent all speculation
in entries.
All efforts to speculate in them prior
October will be specially disastrou:
to the buyer. The privileges secured
by those drawing entry rights will
expire October 6. After that time any
lands remaining undisposed of or hav
ing been relinquished may be settled
| upon under the general homestead
laws of the United States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05

Omaha, Aug. 31.-An order was
issued two weeks ago enjoining Union
Pacific employees from frequenting sa-
looms or drinking Intoxicating liquors
on pain of dismissal. A party of rail-
road men were in a saloon and as En-
gineer Fred Jorgesen raised glass to
his lips ''spotter" snapped a camera
on him and the action was observed by
the trainmen. The ':spotter" and two
companions made dash for the door
but were intercepted and roughly
handled. The camera was broken and
and several shots were fired.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
MUST DEFEND A CONTEST.
Case Of Calvert Against Woods
Sent to Lawton Land Office.
FOR SPECULATIVE PURPOSES.

Washington, Aug. 31.-John R.
Woods, who drew the capital prize in
the Lawton land lottery, being the first
man allowed to make his selection of a
homestead and who further distin-
guished himself by locating across the
two choicest quarter sections next to
Lawton, will, in all probability, be
compelled to defend his claim in land
Office contest. The matter has not been
finally acted upon by the interior de-
partment and the case is treated with
the usual reticence that characterizes
all transactions of the kind in the de-
partment, bnt it is well understood
that the commissioner of the general
land Office will send the case of ]. l..
Calvert against Woods for trial to the
local land Office at Lawton.
1t is understood that the ground of
contest is bad faith on the part of
Woods, and taking the land for specu-
lative purposes. Whether this is the
precise ground or not, the fact remains
that the land Office regards the contest
of sufficient Importance to pass it over
to Acting Secretary Ryan with the
opinion that the complainantis entitled
to open contest in the local land
office
The case had not reached Judge Ryan
when the department closed and until
he approves or overrules the general
land Office nothing definite will be
known. but the indications are that the
case will give rise to a spirited contest
involving Woods right to his selection.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Enrine Plunge, Into F.ctorv

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Aug. 27.-A North
plunged through the GAINESVILLE Can
ming Factory's plant. The building
was of brick, just finished at cost of
$50, 900, and is now in ruins.
The engine struck the big water
tank, which fell lengthwise of the
building and crushed it. Thirty mil
lion tin cans were smashed and all the
costly special machinery, engine and
boiler crushed. The loss will reach
over 500. 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
TELLS ABOUT HIS RANCH.
Gives Figures That Can Scarcely be
Realized.

Kingman, KS, Aug. 81. T. Miller,
one of the proprietors of the ''1O1"
ranch, the largest in Oklahoma, is in
Kingman attending the Cattlemen's
picnic. Speaking of his great ranch
he said:
1.-The '1O1' ranch is located on the
Ponca Indian reservation and includes
the greater part of the Indian lands.
This year we had 5000 acres in wheat,
$50 acres in corn, 600 acres in rough
feed and 80, 600 acres in pasture The
pasture is on the Ponca and Otoe
reservation. We now have zoo cattle,
400 mules and $40 horses.
''We will have no trouble in winter
ing our stock. 1t is our intention tc
pasture those we do not intend for
immediate shipment to the market, on
the 5000 acres of wheat which will be
growing on our ranch this winter.
These cattle will be fed nothing else
except when the wheat is covered with
snow
Il believe that every farmer ought tc
raise the COW pea. We tried it this
year and it fourishes in spite of the
drouth. 1t is good feed for stock. 1t
also is fertilizer of the SOIL
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Alfalfa fnr State Lac

Wichita, Sept. 1.-The insane asylum
at Topeka gets 100, 900 pounds of alfalfa
hay from Sedgwick county farmers.
General Murray Meyers, who did the
buying says that Sedgwick county hay
is the best grown in the west. He has
been to Colorado, but the alfalfa raised
in that state is too course to be good.
On the contrary, the Sedgwick county
alfalfa is very fine and can be fed to
much better advantage to cattle and
horses. AT the insane asylum at Tope-
ka the state has been feeding hay to 81
cows and 16 horses ever since the 4th
of July, grass being altogether INSULT
cient, and the cost is considerable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05

Chicago. Sept. 2.-House plants and
trees and shrubs with tender shoots
may be laid waste in Illinois by a
species of japanese locust, some of
which have accidentally been brought
to the Lincoln park conservatory in a
japanese umbrella plant. Several of
these insects have escaped from the
conservatory, and as they multiply
rapidly they already threaten devasta-
ton to the plant growths of the state
The Lincoln Park gardeners are making
every effort to catch the insects by
means of sticky fly paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
The Home of Melons.

Clyde, Kans., Aug. 31.-There were
more than 5000 here at the third an
nual watermelon feast. The prosperity
of Clyde and the country surrounding
is founded on wheat and watermelon
and of these two watermelon is the
greatest. Within radius of ten miles
of Clyde are 1000 watermelon fields
ranging in extent from one acre to
forty. In season an average of three
carloads day are shipped from this
station. Half the Rocky Ford melons
that reach the eastern markets are
shipped from Clyde and the difference
in quality, if any, is all in favor of the
Kansas melon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
PE-RU-NA AVERTS DANGER
In That Critical Time When a Girl Becomes
a Woman.

called and he generally advises an OPP
Grafton. Perhaps he will subject the pa
tient to a long series of experiments
with nervines and tonics. The reason
he does not often make cure is be-
cause he does not recognize the trouble.
In a large majority of the cases ca
tarrh of the female organs is the cause.
Peruna relieves these cases promptly
because it cures the catarrh. Peruna Is
not a palliative or sedative or a ner-
vine or a stimulant. 1t is a specific
| for catarrh and cures catarrh wherever
it may lurk in the system.
This girl was lucky enough to find
Peruna at last. AS she says, the doc
| tors did not seem to understand what
the trouble was and the medicine he
prescribed from time to time did not
help her. Peruna hit the mark at once
and she is now recommending this
wonderful remedy to all the other girls
in the United States.
Thousands of the girls who look at
her beautiful face and read her sincere
| testimonial, will be led to try Peruna
in their times of trouble and critical
periods. Peruna will not fail them.
| Every one of them will be glad and 1t
| is to be hoped that their enthusiasm
| Will leaQ lnem 10 40 as lnlS girl uiu-
proclaim the fact to the world so that
| others may read it and do likewise.
Mrs. Christopher Fliehmann, Amster-
dam, n. Y, writes:
81 have been sick with catarrh Of the
stomach and pelvic organs for about
| five years, and had many a doctor, but
none could help me. Some said l would
never get over it. One day when l read
you almanac I saw those who had been
cured by Peruna; then l thought
would try it. l did, and found RELIEF
with the first bottle l took, and after
two more bottles 1 was as well and
strong as I was before. Mrs. Christie
pher Fliehmann.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. o.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05


Miss Bessie kellogg, President of the
Young Woman's Club. of Valley City,
North Dakota. writes the following
from First street, South, Valley City,
North Dakota:
"EVer since mafured I suffered with
severe monthly pains. The doctor did
not seem 10 understand what the
trouble was and the medicine he pre-
Scribed from time to time did not help
me. He finally suggested that have
an operation. One of my friends who
had been cured of q similar affIicffon
through the use of Peruna, advised me
TO give it a trial first, and SO 1 used ii
for three weeks faithfully. My pains
diminished very soon and within two
months had none at aM
"ThiS Is six months ago, and during
that time have not had an ache nor
pain. Igive highest praise to Peruna.
Every woman ought TO use it, and
feel sure that Ii would bring perfect
health. 'r-BESSIE KELLOGG
The experience of Miss Bessie KEEL
log, of North Dakota, ought to be read
by every girl in the land. 1t is a critical
period in a woman's life when she
ceases to be a girl and becomes wom-
an. Very few pass through this period
without some trouble. The doctor Is
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
First Gold Ore From Chill.

Omaha, Aug. 2s.-Notice has been
received at the local Office of the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining Company
of shipment of gold ore from Chill.
1t is the first shipment of South Ameri-
can ore to the smelling company's
plants and is in the nature of an ex.
pertinent. The ore is said to be very
rich and if its treatment proves sue
cessful the shipment will be followed
by others on large scale. The cargo
is now en- route to Omaha from Perth
Amboy, n. j., the latter city being its
port of entry.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Crowds at Louisville.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 2s.-Tncoming
trains closing the tracks about the
city throughout the day and by mid
night all but few scattered Knights
Templar Communicates had arrived
and had been escorted to their quar-
tiers. From ten to thirty trains arrived
over every railroad entering the city,
and it is estimated that there are &C. 900
visitors here. Hotels are crowded to
the doors with guests, and the visitors
also occupy steamboats, moored at the
wharves and Pullman sleepers parked
In different parts of the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
A KANSAS APPLE CROP.
More Valuable Than Any Other or
chardIst Has.

chardist Has.
Kansas City, Aug. BIB. F. Coombs
has refused an offer of 5000 for the
crop of his apple orchards in Kansas.
The offer was made by c. B. Mcdonald,
representing Patrick Gleason, of lie
Roy, N. Y, who is known as the apple
king, who has cold storage this year
for 3OO,OOO barrels, and expects to
handle that many. Last year he handled
253. 900 barrels.
Mr.. Coombs is one of the largest apple
growers in the United States. Mr..
Mcdonald expresses the opinion, after
having visited twelve apple growing
states, that Mr.. Coombs crop this year
will be more valuable than that of any
other man. He has $40 acres of apples
at Parker Kas.; 500 acres at Lane, KS. :;
and 400 acres at Willow Springs, Kas.
1t is estimated that his entire crop
yield will exceed 10000 barrels. He
will harvest forty carloads of iona
thans alone. No other man in the
world will have so many. His trees
vary in age from to IA years, and
include the Jonathan, Ben Davis,
Winesap, Missouri Pippin and few
other varieties.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
The Home Laundry.

There is no reason why the clothes
cleaned at home cannot be ironed up
to the same standard of excellence that
comes from sending them to the laun-
dry. All that is necessary to attain
the desired object is the purchase of
a package of Defiance starch at any
grocery. Use it once and you will I'M
derstand why clothes ironed at the
laundries have that mild, glossy APP
pearance. All first-class laundries use
Defiance starch. If there is no grocery
in your neighborhood that keeps il
they will send for it on request. Made
by the Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha
Neb.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
RYAN DECIDES FOR WOOD.
BY Refusing to Order a Hearing
of the Case.
TOWNSHIP JUMPERS TO "GIT.D

Washington, Sept. Elm the contest
case of ]. L. Calvert against James r.
Wood, coming from Lawton, o. t..
land district, and involving entry No.
1, the acting secretary of the interior
has refused to order hearing of the
case. The charges upon which the
contest was founded were substantially
that Woods entry was made in viola
ton of the homestead law by reason of
its location on the south line of the
town of Lawton. And that the entry
embraces tract mile long and only
a quarter of mile wide, and was so
taken for speculative purposes and not
for agricultural purposes and that the
entry was made at time when there
were large number of TOWNSHIP set
tiers on the land who occupied it for
trade and business purposes. The de-
cision holds that the selection of land
adjacent to the town of Lawton was
not in violation of the letter or spirit
of the law and that the fact that there
may have been alleged townsite settlers
on the land at the time he made his
entry does not affect Woods right of
entry.
The land was not subject to appro-
priation for townsite purposes, nor was
any person entitled to enter upon it or
occupy it for the purposes of trade or
business, and no such occupancy could
operate to defeat his right to enter. 1t
is further held in the opinion that
Woods entry is not bad on account of
the form of the tract embraced. The
secretary says that under the act of
June 6, 1900, making provision for the
disposition of these lands, it is directed
that they shall be disposed of under
the general provisions of the home
stead and townsite laws of the United
States and under this law Woods loca-
ton is valid
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
A Connecting Link.

Fort Scott, Aug. 31.-When the old
Memphis company was organized under
Kansas laws and given the name of the
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis,
the company announced that a line
would be built from Oswego to connect
at Jacques junction in Cherokee coun-
ty, thereby perfecting the consolida-
ton of the Memphis & Frisco in Kan
sas. The proposed line is only a short
menced at once. This will connect the
two vast railroad systems
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Storm In Illinois.

Centralia, Ills. Aug. 2s.-A cyclonic
wind storm and cloudburst did thou
sands of dollars of damage in this city.
The Colored Baptist church was
wrecked, peach orchards were destroy
ed and fifteen thousand bushels of
peaches are lying on the ground near
town. In the city the telephone and
electric light systems were seriously
damaged and the streets are blocked
by hundreds of fallen trees. Many
residences were damaged by falling
trees. The rainfall was one inch and a
quarter
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Woman Land Owner.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. Mrs.
Richard King, the largest woman land
owner in the United States, has just
added to her already immense domain
by the purchase of 10, 200 acres of land.
Before this purchase was made Mrs.
King had in her pastures considerably
over one million acres, from which
have been sold this year $4,000 young
steers and heifers, and there are now
100, 900 head of all kinds of beef cattle
on the ranch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Strike for Recognition.

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 1.-The "Big
Four" coal companies has always re-
fused to recognize any union of their
employees, and this stand led to a strike
in 1898, which cost both sides thou
sands of dollars. That strike was
settled by compromise, which, how
ever, did not include recognition of the
union. Now the United Mine Workers
believe they are sufficiently well organ
lied to compel this recognition, and
the fight will now be made. Unless
these companies sign, strike will be
ordered,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
A Magnesia Mine.

Emporia, Aug. 29.-While drilling a
well Col. Taylor discovered magnesia
and he at once sent some samples to
experts at Denver and Chicago to be
tested. He received the reply from
per cent pure, or purer than any other
vein that has ever been discovered.
The strata seems as near as can at
present be determined, to extend over
about two acres and to vary from 6
inches to foot and a half in thickness
at a depth of from 90 to % feet.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05

London, Aug. 2s.-The following is
received from Lord Kitchener: "Have
received a long letter from Steyn con-
tanning an argumentative statement of
the Boer case, and saying he will con-
tinue to fight: also short letter from
De Wet to the same effect. Botha
writes acknowledging the receipt of my
proclamation, and protesting against
it and stating that the Beers intend to
go on fighting. On the other hand,
the surrenders, lately, have increased
considerably"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Cnneressnan Curtis Sick.

Topeka, Sept. 2.-Congressman Chas.
Curtis is sick at his home in this city.
He was taken suddenly i'll on the train
while on his way to the Baxter Springs
reunion and was compelled to return
home.
Mr. Curtis rode overland fifteen miles
on his way to Baxter Springs, and COM
planned of the heat. Change of water
during the drive is also instrumental
in bringing on Mr.. Curtis sickness.
Less than year ago Mr.. Curtis had
an attack of nervous prostration caused
by overworl1, and at that time it was
feared his illness might result seriously.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
MentaI scIepti,,, Arre.ted.

Daytonia. Fla. Aug. 27.-Helen Post
her husband, Colonel c. o. Post, ano
her sor-in-law. c. +. Burgman. were
arrested ON information sworn out b.
the nited States postoffice inspector.
charging them with using the mails foi
fraudulent purposes. The offense al.
legged consisted of sending through the
mails circulars protesting to cure pa
tents at distance by means of mental
science. Mrs. Post claimed to be able
to heal all kinds of diseases, even re-
storing the blind to sight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-05
Oklahoma scnooI Lands.

Guthrie, Aug. 27.-Of the 2.O5O, 900
acres owned by the territory. the com
mon schools have LAO, $50 acres: the
colleges are endowed with 322, $50 acres
and there are 316. 100 acres devoted to
the erection of public buildings for the
territory. The funds derived from the
common school lands aggregate S21O, 900
while the colleges and public buildings
funds get about S45, 900 each yearly, or
an income from these three sources of
about 100000 yearly. oklahoms's
school population is about $50. 900.