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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05

To Have Many Submarine Boats.
London. Aug. 31.-The Express says:
France and Russia will have 90 sub
marine destroyers in six months
time"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05
Library FOR Relott.

Beloit, Wis, Aug. 31.-Andrew Car
negie has agreed to give Beloit $4,000
for library, on the usual conditions.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05
CAN BE PAID AT ONCE.

to Settle the Famous Ne Lima
Tariff Case.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05
Denial from New York.

James II. Mutt, of the Republic Iron
& Steel company, returned from Pitts
burg Friday with the wage scale bear
ing the signature of President Shaffer
and other officers of the Amalgamated
association. This is the first instance
in which the company has insisted on
the scale being signed Officially.
The colored American., 1901-01-05

Refo<mers
Order
20 O oodpT pTodusts. 9' ~O ~
TIE EFORMER the from its own
General
th
and at To- price =
In
pied HbeEatV
Members OF the Order Va
invited TO The Hotel ReoTmer
Of stand
the OrdeeF Order
buildings. = - O
For further information address
W.L TAxzOs, Q. W. Master " - - ~ W. 7'''"
The colored American., 1901-01-05

Comparisons are said to be odioup,
but, anyway, you sre surely generous
enough to pardon this remark. To sp'
pEeeiate fully the curves Of s puny 81 d
bony girl In low neck DIE and those
OF woman in robust health. you
must Leeds compare the merits OF a
man Whose music consists principally
OF the absurditIes Of ragiime ard of he
who confines himself to the niceties O.
a Strauss waltz.
l. MoCORKER
The colored American., 1901-01-05
HERE AND THERE.

DT. John :. Outlaws smile over
that boy has broadened into a smile.
Next Thursday evening is to be an
annual re. union of church and friends
at Park Temple.
Rev. J. s. johnson preached at the
Metropolitan church In Baltimore last
SuKdsy morning.
Mr.. Clarence White, the well known
viOlinist will render a selection at 10Th
Street Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. John L. Slaughter and wife Of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are visiting
Miss S. E. Dorsey, 322 Spruce street,
northwest,
Miss Cora McGwinn of 2245 18th
street, northwest, is at home for two
weeks and viii be glad to gee hel
many friends.
The watch meeting at Park Temple
was very solemn and interesting. The
pastor indicated the future plans fol
special meetings.
Mr. J. F. Pratt special examiner
in the Pension Bureau has returned
from Arkansas where he has been do
ing official work for the government
Rev. j. s. johnson of the Metro
politan A. III. E. Sunday school wa:
the host at banquet given to hi
class at Gray's restaurant last Monday
evening.
Sunday January 9Th, Rev. Sterling
Brown will preach his fourth ami
versary sermon at Park Temple. The
services are to be special at morning
and evening.
The Brownies entertained las
w ednesday night at the residence o
Mrs, Russell Boyd, 1742 K street, n
W. The affair, attended by nearly al
Of the members and a number of visit
idg strangers, was, as usual, extremely
enjoyable.
Mr.. VIM. Watkins of the Censu.
Bureau, has just returned from Mont
gomery, Ala. where he spent the
holidays with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Charles E. Cock, who has beer
visiting the homestead at ,JOhustOWu
Pa, may now be found at his post IL
the Pension Bureau.
Mrs. Julia Williamson Shaw, 40
companied by her son, Master vii
liam Andrew Shaw and her sister
Miss Mary OHear Williamson, spen
the holidays with her parents il
Philadelphia. Miss Mary returning il
time to attend the Bachelors Bal
here last Monday evening.
Rev, W. A. Credit, pastor of Cher
ry Street Baptist church of PhiIadel
phia, has been i'll for the past week
Members and friends of Rev. Credit
church remembered him In a mos
generous and substantial way Christ
mas. Among the things received wer,
three tons of coal. groceries, silver
ware, pictures, s45 In cash and S5(
for suit Of clothes.
The colored American., 1901-01-05
TUE GRAND FOUNTAIN.
United Order ni<-
7TFuE nEfnrmsFS
ORGANIZED January 1, 1881.
Office 604, 6O6 and 6OS \. End st. : Richmond 7
1881.
Richmond,


opportunity business
and controlled the Order
who the Order.
not
than three @ der than sixty O eligible uenbe
There Subordinate andth
the Subordinate
S46 ceordng
as axe
you per month week.
mel
Benefit your family s5 you within
After Death Benefit is $125O0
The colored American., 1901-01-05
SPARKS FaOH OUR ANVIL.


al the Numbers on her bali program
taken. whether she can dance or not.
Every play bearing title with some
2 thing about Heart" in It appeals TO
the softer emotions CT the women
felix's.
The kinodrome, vitagraph, hiogrsph
and comograph pictures all mean the
SANE thing, as the monocycle, loco
nobils and automobile.
Many good girl tries to find some
? osnsolation in the thought that Her
D God knows she Is alright whether the
i psople believe 1t or not.
One Of the small cor ceits Of human
naturs Is green country boy in the
society Of q metropolitan city trying to
: make = hit with the bellies.
!, After girl has had.what she desig'
mates . Real Affair of the Heart, and is
tanned down, she willis as same as a
] wild flower for want Of proper nourish
{ ment.
Many q boy has such large mouth
: that probably the kidnapers consider it
useless to attempt to put gag in it,
fesring that they could not find any
large enough to 1T.
{ Well, you are through with your
} holiday csToussls. Now, pick the red
2 out OF your eyes, stop gaping, and go
. 20 work in the interest Of TeplenishiDg
adepleted pocketboek.
Many q man Is 80 full OF c1ncait that
, he thinks every time he goes down the
: street ali eyes are thrust upon him, the
same @s the people hoist windows to
gaze upon 3 circus parade.
After man gets drunk, and goes TO
bed with his clothes on, he awakes the
next morning wondering what in
thundeF could have induesd him to go
TO bed in such condi ion!
When woman is growing stout,
meyer violate the breach of pTopriety
by saying she is getting too large for
her clothes. Compromise the matter y
saying her clothes ale getting too
small for her.
a woman philosopher gives it as her
experience that the fire Of love in one
OF her sex can be kept sfame more than
Onee, bat that it will not sparkle with
the intense fierceness as when 1t was
frat kindled.
THIS Is the time Of the year when q
great many omen who Autter around
in society st RECEIPT Ons are wearing
sIdresses" cut 60 low IN the neck that
they show enough bones to start a
packing house.
There seems to be only this advant
age In living In large town: A good
show that can generally be seen in a
large town for 10, 20 and 80 cents, runs
the prices up from 90 cents TO 2 dollars
when 1t strikes 3 lot of 'jays" in q
cORntTy town
Every boy loves adventure, 1t de-
Velops that when boy Is kidnapped, he
says never . word, wondering all the
while What the kidnaLers intends do
lag with him. Kidnapers, however,
have hard time with girl even after
they have put q gag In her mouth to
prevent screaming aloud.
The colored American., 1901-01-05

Loans and discounts .......... S. 272 so
0 her stOek, bonds and
mortgages ...................... 164. .42S So
Due from National Banks -. Is, ,Ss3 %
BaB king House ........ ......... IA 080 %
Other real estates ............... 90 5sg 90
Furniture and Fixtures ...... 8 $50 90
Current expenses and taxes
paid ..... .................. 3Ss 90
Specie, nicksls and cents 80. II 3sa so
Pepper currency ......... .......... 50. $40 90
fetal ,....... ................ S91, l20 81
The colored American., 1901-01-05

In Class B. the age limit is Il to 60 We
dues. 81 IS to 81 60. The Sertifica is valI
After one year, lis value is 800 20 S65
In Class E, the age limit is Il TO 55 year:
So so to II 20. The Certificate is valued fret
one year lis value is $500 TO $500
In Glass 81, the age limit is Il TO 80 years
$21 TO $25. The certificate is valued from da
You are entitled to q Life Membership
CIasse 3 and e upon purchase Of the reQu
pays 8 dividend annually Of 90 per cent
The Grand Fountain United Order Of TT
%, 1900. a total of 1882 Death Benefits, with
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American., 1901-01-05
ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS.

To join the Rosebud Fountain YOU mus
and Il year Of age You pay 81 90 eiths
instalIments. The monthly dues are tIIber
ss fountains may deeiee. The annual tz1
You receive S. Sick Benefit from 81 so TO 81
In weekly payments.
As Death Benefit. your family will be
yOu die within year. After one year the
Is S37.
In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there
Classes:-Class B, Glass E, and Glass Ii.
payable annually or quarterly.
The colored American., 1901-01-05

CAP Iilsl stock paid in ....... IS, 125 90
surplus fuGd ................... so 95T 81
Undivided profits ................ 6,S26 so
Demand certificate Of de-
pcs t.-....... ......... ......... =. 96 766 2s
Time certificates Of deposit lis, 424 "A
Total. ....... ................... 391, 120 81
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
Game Law.

The following is the present
game law on the statute books of
the State of Kansas:
1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, at any time, ex-
cept as herein provided, to hunt,
catch, kill, shoot, pursue, entrap,
or ensnare, any cartridges, pin
mated grouse or prairie chicken,
grouse, quail, pheasant, plover,
orio1e, meadow1ark, robin, thrush
red bird, blue jay, turtle dove, or
blue bird: Provided, it shall not
be unlawful to shoot grouse and
prairie chicken from August 18th
to October 1st, and doves and
ployer from July 18th to Septem-
Der 18th of each year: Provided,
furthermore, that this act shall
not prevent the owner of an orch
ard from shooting blue jays or
orioles at any time for the pro-
lection of such orchard: Proyid-
ed, it shall not be unlawful to
shoot quail during the month of
December.
The having in possession any
bird named above, at any time
when the bird so possessed IS not
permitted to be shot, shall be
prima facie evidence ola violation
of law.
The penalty is fine ofnot less
than SIS nor more than 500, and
costs and $40 attorneys fees.
All constables and marshals
and police officers in Kansas are
made game wardens whose duty
it is to enquire into and prosecute
all violators of this law. A war
den who fails to do his duty is
guilty of a misdemeanor and sub
ject to same penalty as the man
who kills the birds.
Fishing in any manner except
by rods, lines and fish hooks,
subjects one to fine of not less
than. SIS nor more than 500, and
a Jail sentence of not more than
six months. Each fish caught
constitutes separate offense.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
PLAINS ITEMS.

Everything lovely but little rain would
be welcomed.
Three young eastern gentlemen were in
this vicinity looking around with a view Of
making homestead filings All welcome, but
come early and avoid the rush.
A Mr.. Copeland made homestead fling
on quarter of land north of Plains.
The section forces have been laying the
heavy rails the last week.
The friends of Miss Fife Elder were high
ly entertained at the Elder place in the north
west portion of the city last Saturday evening
when the joyful congregation gathered there
on that beautiful evening and enjoyed one of
the most excellent times. Parlor games and
out door amusements comprised the enter
tainmens for several hours and "a superb Sc
lections on the graphophone were turned
loose at the whole push who sat to hear
them. Of course, we won't forget the boun-
tiful supper that was served at good time
but the reporter being little unlncky got
sidetracked at the third setting but came out
all o. k. in the long run on first base in play
ing Ball. Miss Efie received the highest
compliments for her excellent treatment and
mode of entertaining a crowd. Thanking
you one and all for your kind attention you
are now dismissed. Everybody enjoyed them
selves to queens taste.
VIII Mohler, of Odee, was at Chas. Dyes
shearing his sheep the first of the week.
Mr.. Sullivan and John Sheetz were over
frem Meade last Saturday,
Mr.. Joe Robins, an old residenter, passed
through on his way to Liberal several days
ago.
We saw two antelope playing. just outside
the city limits last week.
Misses Mae and Myrtle Addie came home
from Arkalon where they have been for some
time.
Chas. J. Angel went to Kansas City last
Tuesday and returned the following Thursday
accompanied by young lady and gentleman.
We are of the opinion that West Plains has
another Angel. We don't think we are
mistaken and if such is the case we will re-
port next week. We will extend our hearty
congratulations anyhow.
James Gillick loaded a car of his 1900
wheat from his place in Mertilla township
| this week.
Miss Pearl Gillick, of Mertilla twp, is Wis
iting Miss Adah Edwards this week.
This is all this time we haven't been around
much.
BRONCO SAM.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
EAST SIDE ITEMS.

Mrs. Porterfield visited with Mrs.
U, G. Cowan last week.
]. M. Brannan, of Belle Meade,
was on the east side last week hunt
ing well tools. J. M. says that
we'll is sure to get out of order when
you are busy.
T. G. Sheddan was down on
Spring and Sand creeks with his fine
stallion last week.
Miss Ruth Bennett, accompanied
by Carrie Chilcott spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Recently J. o. Padgett discovered
a coyote den out of which he cap
tured seven young coyotes.
Mrs. Jake Wolffley arrived last
Saturday from the eastern part of
the state to join her husband who
came some time ago.
S. M. Bennett, B. 1. VanHosen
and N. R. Bishop appraised the
school land on which N. Best lives,
the first of the week.
]. c. Ragland and family, of
Meade, visited at B. 1. VanHosen's
last Sunday.
U G. Cowan and family dined
at Earnest Fletcher's Sunday.
The Lakeview S. S. received an
invitation from the Evergreen S. S.
to join them in Children's Day ex-
ercises. 1t was accepted.
Earnest Wilkins dinnered at F. 1.
Bennet's the 10th inst.
Miss Florence has been staying
with her brother Jim the past week.
James Smith who has been fore
man for Geo. Theis for long time,
time, will move to Ashland soon.
His place will be taken by Clarence
Smith, of Ashland. James S. will
continue in the employ of Mr.. Theis.
Robert Carr was visiting in this
vicinity the first of the week.
]. R. Kieth's family was in town
Tuesday.
]. w. Hinsdale went to Meade
the first of the week.
EAST SLIDER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30

Every Monday and Thursday a newspaper
as good as a magazine-and better, for it
contains the latest by telegraph as well as in
teresting stories-is sent to the subscriber of
the 'ETwice-a-Week" Republic, which is only
81 year.
The man who reads the ''Twice-a-Week"
Republic knows all about affairs political,
domestic and foreign events;is posted about
the markets and commercial matters general
ly.
The woman who reads the "Twice-a-
Week" Republic gathers a bit of valuable
information about household affairs and late
fashions and finds recreation in the bright
stories that come under both the headings of
fact and fiction. There is gossip about new
books and dozen other topics of especial in
terest to the wide awake man and woman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
ODEE ITEMS.
EAST SLIDER.

We had slight frost Saturday night along
the creek.
Miss Matte Myers was down from Meade
Sunday to attend church.
| Rev. L. Eschback left Sunday afternoon
for Windthorst, from which place he will
go to Harrington where he will attend con-
ference.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weurde-
man, girl, May zIst. Mother and child
doing well.
Mrs. Gruemken is still gradually improv-
ing in health.
H. F. banks left Friday for Oklahoma
with bunch of horses accompanied by Har-
ley. Herman Thonhoff is taking care of the
ranch during the Coils absence.
Geo. Berger and Martin Gruemken were
at Eckhoff's Monday to look after some cat
tie.
Crops are nearly all in and are growing
nicely, and also the weeds.
Several of the boys are talking of going to
harvest this summer.
Henry Brinkman went to Meade Monday
to get load of lumber.
Uncle Geo. Freimuth was at Sunday school
Sunday. He likes to be among his old
friends.
Dick wuerdeman is working for Henry
Borchers.
John Cordes and family were visiting at
Brinkman's Sunday.
Ernest Hobbs went to Meade Sunday ev-
ening to put up the alfalfa on his fathers
place this week.
There was dance at Borger's Monday
night of this week. There was quite large
crowd present and all enjoyed the evening.
Geo. Buck had his saddle torn up very bad
ly the other Sunday. His horse got under a
shed with the saddle on and the horn caught
on rafter and the horse, of course, started
to run and the saddle was torn into small
fragments SO that the pieces had to be hauled
homo in wagon.
DUTCH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS, In the Probate Court Of said
MEADE COUNTY County.
Public Notice Of Hearing Of Application to Pur-
chase School Lands
Public notice IS hereby given that the under
signed Richard Buis has duly filed in the Probate
Kansas, his verified petition stating therein that
he has settled upon the following described school
land situate in the County Of Meade in the State
of Kansas, namely:
The Ell Of the SwH, the Sw14 of the NEH, and
the NV n of the SEA Of Section %, Township 81,
has resided on said land continuously for period
exceeding six months Immediately prior to the
appraisement thereof, and has permanently i'm
proved said land to the amount OF at least $1,000,
and that said improvements consist Of perma-
nent dwelling and other improvements showing
an intention to make a permanent home thereof.
and that said land has been duly appraised at
the undersigned have been duly appraised at the
amount of S145.00 and that the undersigned has
not heretofore taken any school land to the amount
of quarter section under the provisions OF any
Actof the Legislature Of the State Of Kansas.
And public notice is also given that the under
improvements on said land above described by
the following witnesses, namely, Arthur E Bowen
and Geo. B. Allen, of Meade, and that his said
petition asking that he be allowed topurchase the
said land viii be beard by the said Probate
Court in the Probate Court room in the County
Court House In the City Of Meade, in Meade
County, Kansas, on the 4th day Of June, 1901, at
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Of said day, or so soon there
after as the same can be heard by said Court, the
said time having been fixed by the order cf said
Court the time Of such hearing; and at such
time and place the undersigned win ask that he
be allowed TO purchase said land.
Dated May y. 1901. RICHARD Bus
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30

A. H. Wilson, the fusion nomi-
nee for judge of the thirty-third
judicial district, on May 20, COM
menced a suit in the supreme
court of Kansas to test the con-
stitutionality OF the biennial cleo
ton law. A hearing was set for
June 8. Very little contention is
being made against the biennial
election feature, but prominent
lawyers say the rider tackled on
at the instigation of Stanley pro-
viding for the appointment by
the governor of21 district judges
whose Offices become vacant be-
fore their successors can be elect
ed and qualified by the provisions
of the law, will be declared I'M
Observation-Disclosures Jour
ual.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
j Our Correspondents.
FOWLER NEWS.

The time has again rolled arond
for US to scratch a few items. AL
though they are as scarce as hens
teeth we will try to get few to stay
in the ring.
John Wymer has lately purchased
the Henderson house and lots in
Fowler. What IS going to happen1
We have heard 1t said, "Wise is the
man that has the cage ready for the
bird"
Mr.. Brock lost nights sleep, he
says, but we think it was near a
weeks sleep, for fear his land buyer
would not return. He was very
much surprised Saturday to see him
come in on the train.
A large crowd was out to hear the
Memorial sermon Sunday morning.
A few old soldiers met there.
Mrs. Crane and Miss Lulie Ran
dolph visited at Burford's Sunday.
The Gramophone entertainment
last Saturday night was quite sue
cess.
T. v. Pinnick wears quite smile
on his FACET is girl.
Mr.. Flick and wife of Meade visit
ed at the home of ]. w. Sims last
week.
"Garden sass" will be scarce this
year on account of recent frosts.
F. c. Judd was in the city this
week.
Ernest Kerns, of eastern Kansas,
was in the city this week.
Mr.. Wilson is visiting with his
daughter, Mrs. Bert Walters.
Services will be held here Decora-
ton day.
Mr.. Woodland, of Meade, was in
Fowler Tuesday on business.
CRAcKERJAcK.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
HEADLIGHT.

Morgan Stallion sired in Yer
mont by Ethan Allen the End,
supposed to be highest bred
horse in America of Morgan fam
lily living. Dam Lady Stratton
both dam and sire trace direct to
Justin Morgan founder of Nor
gan family.
Headlight is chestnut color,
with stripe in face, z years old, in
condition will weigh HOO pounds.
Will make the season at Meade.
To insure living colt So. Part
ing with mares or moving them
out of county forfeits insurance.
l would be glad to have you see
him.
D. SKINNER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
Morton Albaugh who has t

Morton A1baugh who has the
the Kansas gubernatorial bee in
his bonnet, is reported to have
consulted a palmist recently. and
the following is the delineation:
1.-TWO forces dominate this hand
love and ambition. But it is a
cool and masterful, is this mans.
Love may clamor for recognition
but the line of the head is strong
ly marked and the sober second
thought always comes to his res
cue. There are troubles ahead
for this man. His am bition leads
him too far. Just now he is at
the zenith of his power and to
hold that power he should apply
the brakes lest he become auto
cratic and thereby fall. Let him
make governors and senator's,
let him pull the string, for the
prize is not for him. He is a
Warwick, not king"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
BARNEY KING.

BARNEY KING was sired by Middle
march 6o2o. Middlemarch was sired by
Mccoy, son of George Wilkes, dam of Mid
dlemarch was Bell, by Mambrino Piloh 20,
and dam Lady Prewitt by Iron Duke, grid
dam Fanny Prewitt by Ericsson, son of
Mambrino Chief II, 4th dam Woodbine by
imported Woodford- She was dam of Mann
brine z:I2H and Wagewood 2:Ie. Trotting
horse, dark bay, g years old and weighs 400
pounds. Will stand the season at Meade.
TERMs-S6 ia insure mare with foal, 81
for season. If mare is traded, parted with,
sold or removed from original locality, the
service money becomes due and payable at
once. A lien on mare and foal will be held
for insurance money. Care will be taken to
prevent accidents but will not be responsible
should any occur.
R. w. ORR, Owner.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
R. w. ORR, Owner.
Dodge City, Kansas, March a6, l

Dodge City, Kansas, March 26, 1901.
This is to certify that Barney Kings dam
was a standard bred mare, whose pedigree
have lost. She was deep bay mare, I6
hands high, could trot to buggy any time
in better than three minutes, but was never
tracked. paid $500 for her before she was
broken. Barney King was sired by Middle
march. Before Barney King was years old
he was entered in race near Great Bend,
Kansas, With 10 other youngsters and after
trotting seven heats won the race in minutes
easily. r. NJ. WRIGHT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
goth day of March 1901.
Seal. VINE DEPUI, Notary Public.
My commission expires the 18th day of
September 1901.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30

The new ballot law is more
stringent than ever. If you mark.
the ballot so that it is defective
in the least it will be thrown out.
If you mark x in the circle at the
top you can't vote a mixed ticket.
A circle of one ticket and in one
or more of the squares of anoth-
er inyalidates the whole ballot
Medicine Lodge Index.